I would like to thank the Husky service station at the junction of highways 3 and 97 for the return of the huge flag. This flag is possibly the most recognizable object in Osoyoos and I’m glad to see it back. Again, a big thanks to the management of the Husky station. Diane Wand, Osoyoos [...more]
Pierre Trudeau once compared Canada’s relationship with the United States to sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly the elephant; one is affected by every twitch and grunt. A more apt description today of the American governmental system is that of an octopus, whose many arms are ready to suck the life out of [...] [...more]
At last we have good news regarding the demise of the hated long gun registry. The Conservatives are going to do away with what is undoubtedly Canada’s most costly venture into “feel good laws” that failed miserably. I would like to offer my thanks to Conservatives for fulfilling the last campaign promise. The first step to [...] [...more]
Fruit from Osoyoos benefits many in need as far away as Prince George. Thanks to an incredible network of special people who made the fruit project possible. Ken and Melhina Thibault from Casa Del Mell Orchards and Joe and Vera Hilario of Light House Orchards donated over 9,300 pounds (nearly 5 tons) of apples and [...] [...more]
It seems obvious that in a tourist town such as Osoyoos there would be considerable merit to having some heritage site for tourists to visit. To my knowledge every municipality in this region has at least one site designated for its heritage value. Despite previous proposals to them, our town council has not seen fit [...] [...more]
You may have heard the recent suggestion from Senator Nicole Eaton, who wants the beaver replaced by the polar bear as the symbol of Canada. Eaton described the beaver as a “dentally-defective rat” and a “toothy tyrant.” There is some suggestion that part of Eaton’s ire arises from the fact that every year beavers wreak damage [...] [...more]
Moved to Oliver 30 years ago and in that time my street address is changing to its third address. Would be interesting to know who the “moron” is that came up with this costly idea. Monies are very much needed to build our secondary school, which should at the moment be very much the number [...] [...more]
Thanks for your excellent opinion piece about the Occupy movement. It’s easy to be complacent when we live in a lovely small town, and to make fun of the folks who are camping out all over the world to try and change the balance of power. Most of us are the 99%, even if we [...] [...more]
What a relief last week to read that Osoyoos Town Council will NOT be getting a pay raise! Not to say that councillors don’t work extremely hard and that they are not very dedicated to their roles. It’s just that the reality of the moment here in Canada, B.C. and Osoyoos in particular, is that no [...] [...more]
RE: What’s wrong with this picture? – Letter to Editor, October 12, 2011 issue The Canadian Flag and its protocol were first introduced to us in Mr. Hamilton’s Grade 10 homeroom history class. We learned about the history of our noble flag and the process our federal government, under the leadership of the Honourable Lester. B. [...] [...more]
