The beginning of another new year usually brings renewed energy and enthusiasm for many Canadians including the good citizens of Osoyoos. This is the time of the year to make resolutions to eat healthier food, exercise more, be nicer to your family and neighbours and all kinds of other promises. The good news is it’s never a [...] [...more]
It’s not every day you receive a cheque for $1,000, but when Bill Robertson opened his mail a couple weeks ago, that’s exactly what he got. “It looked very authentic,” said Robertson. Along with a cheque for $994, Robertson found a letter, allegedly from Canada Post, encouraging him to secretly pose as a customer, sending funds through [...] [...more]
Negotiations of possible border closures between Canada and the United States has been shoved into the spotlight recently after a report by the bi-national Small Port Working Group titled Initial Results and Path Forward was leaked several weeks ago. According to the report, the CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) and the CBP (U.S. Customs and Border [...] [...more]
These are not the greatest of economic times here in Osoyoos. While there are a great many people who live in this community who live here who don’t have to worry about paying their bills or quality of life, there are many out there who aren’t quite so fortunate. Thankfully, this is a caring and giving community [...] [...more]
Doug Brown has been an avid birdwatcher for more than 40 years. He first took part in the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) about 38 years ago, when he was only 16 years old. This year he was one of 33 participants counting birds in the Osoyoos-Oliver area for the 112th CBC. When asked why he has [...] [...more]
Organizers are expecting another sold-out venue for one of the premier annual social events in Osoyoos when the Grand Night event returns for the seventh year on Jan. 21. “It’s definitely one of the most anticipated social events of the year,” said Sandy Summers, co-chair of the Desert Sun Counselling and Resource Centre, which has organized [...] [...more]
Residents of Osoyoos can look forward to 45 Street opening in its new location within the next two weeks according to Jim Zakall, director of finance with the Town of Osoyoos. “It’s a brand new road with sidewalks,” said Zakall. “It’s wider than the old, existing 45 Street at that section [and] it’s a safety improvement [...] [...more]
After years of assisting people in finding gainful employment, the workers at Osoyoos’ WorkZone will soon have to direct their skills onto themselves as the office will be closing its doors on March 30, 2012. “It’s like anything else, sometimes the time has just come,” said Verlaine Murphy, owner and manager of WorkZone. “I believe we [...] [...more]
Participants and fans enjoyed a rare treat Sunday afternoon at the Osoyoos International Curling Club as all three men’s finals - in the A, B and C draw - came down to the very last shot. “It was kind of awesome the way things turned out,” said 2012 men’s curling bonspiel organizer Drew Bolokoski. “To have [...] [...more]
Canada is a country made up of millions of passionate hockey fans, many who love our national pastime with almost religious zeal. Osoyoos’ own Cathy Martins is one of those kind of hockey fans and she deserves a great deal of credit for getting the proverbial ball rolling to try and have her hometown named Kraft [...] [...more]
