BCTF member will vote until about 8pm tonight and results being announced later in the evening. The vote will be yes and the result – 75+ percent in favour What does that mean ?? Strike on Monday or Tuesday until settlement is reached. Labour Relations Board ruling on essential service of exams for Grades 10-11-12 […]

New Zoning Bylaw given approval Town staff presented Public Consultation Responses on Draft Zoning Bylaw 1350 accompanied by several pages of additional information to assist Council in deliberations. One recommendation from staff was to avoid “too restrictive a zone and have the option to add restrictions rather than be in a position where restriction had […]

Rockcliffe Rd –  speed concerns Council recently received a letter from Mr. Jeremy Cook regarding traffic speed on Rockcliffe Road expressing his deep concern for the safety of children walking to school. Mr. Cook made some suggestions and offered to assist in a petition from his neighbors. He favors the implementation of gentle speed bumps as […]

A former Osoyoos teacher – whose house burned to the ground this week – will be sentenced June 23 after admitting stealing more than $40,000. Michael Raymond McWhinnie (born 1946) – was first charged February 3, 2013 – with fraud and theft from the Osoyoos Rural Fire Protection District. He had served as a trustee for a […]

S/Sgt. Kurt Lozinski: “Police do not lay charges in BC only crown does.  We can only recommend charges to them.   Hence the 30 year old suspect has not been charged but arrested / released by us.  Bit confusing but he has not been charged until crown lays one in court. He was arrested for possession of bomb making […]