After reaching a peak Wednesday morning, water levels on Osoyoos Lake have started a slow decline. Levels reached a peak of 914.19 ft. at 2:30 a.m. on May 15 and stayed at that level through much of the morning. By afternoon, Wednesday, the lake level made a slight decline, reaching 914.12 ft. at 11 p.m. [...] [...more]
Voters of Boundary-Similkameen decisively elected Liberal Linda Larson Tuesday in a provincial election that swept her party back to a majority government. Larson was leading with more than 46 per cent of the vote to NDP Candidate Sam Hancheroff’s 39 per cent with 122 of 124 polls [...] [...more]
Local lakefront homeowners are desperately sandbagging as the level of Osoyoos Lake threatens to rise to 914.5 ft., a level that would flood some homes. The Town of Osoyoos and Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) are distributing sand and bags for use by residents. In Osoyoos, bags [...] [...more]
The revamped town marina has a new name – Desert Sunrise Marina. The new name was unveiled last Friday by Mayor Stu Wells in a ceremony marking the marina’s grand opening. A sign with the new name has been erected on the hill just above the marina. Wells said [...] [...more]
Only two of 15 community organizations that applied to the Town of Osoyoos for community service grants were rejected during what was a relatively smooth process during 2013 budget deliberations. “We received approximately 15 requests for community service grants totaling over $47, 000,” said Gerald Davis, the town’s director of community services during a presentation [...] [...more]
It’s going to be a hectic six weeks, but sisters-in-law Annette Star and Etta-Mae Pratt say they’re up for the challenge as the new fundraising co-ordinators with the Osoyoos Fireworks Committee. “We’re ready to go,” said Star, who along with Pratt, will be seeking donations from business owners [...] [...more]
It’s going to take a total team effort from various community stakeholders to ensure residents of the South Okanagan and Similkameen valleys live longer, happier and healthier lives, says the founder of unique pilot project designed to dramatically improve community health in this region. “This is all about the sharing of ideas and sharing of [...] [...more]
Releasing students early from school once a month so that teachers can enhance learning outcomes is a positive change, according to local educators. That was their pitch at a learning forum at Southern Okanagan Secondary School last week. Very few parents (only 10) showed up for the presentation despite the topic being controversial among some [...] [...more]
Market on Main opens again for the season Saturday at the Town Centre in Osoyoos. The crafters and farmers market runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Mayor Stu Wells will officially open the market at 10 a.m. Entertainment will be provided by Matt Duffus from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. followed by Rusty [...] [...more]
Town of Osoyoos council has attained its goal of maintaining current service levels, while dramatically improving infrastructure and keeping tax increases at a reasonable level, said Mayor Stu Wells, after council officially approved the 2013 tax rate bylaw at its regular meeting of council on Monday. “We get assessed high, but we still manage to [...] [...more]
