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Archives for September 2015
Sunday Roast At Fairview
“Honestly, I didn’t know my airbag with green”
Recent event in Penticton – pickup* rolls onto an orchard. No fire spotted. Photo by Skylar Noe- Vack
Condolences to the family
Alexander Scott Duncan December 20, 1936 – September 3, 2015 On Thursday, September 3, Alexander Scott Duncan succumbed to a lengthy illness at age 78. He was predeceased by his parents Art and Rose Duncan, brothers Lauren and James Duncan, sisters Marie Duncan, Joyce (Jim) Brindley, Marion (John) Hendricks and Nelda (James) Bechdoldt and twin […]
Living paycheque to paycheque
Almost half of Canadians polled said they are living paycheque to paycheque and would find it difficult to meet their financial obligations if their pay was delayed by just a week. The situation is worst in Ontario, British Columbia and Atlantic Canada. Less than one quarter of respondents said they could probably not come up […]
Bird up close – pinfeathers.
John Chapman
Airport controversy still up in the air
By ROY WOOD The Osoyoos airport controversy continues apace as the high-profile parcel of land west of town may be destined to be the subject of competing business plans. On Tuesday, town council rejected a request from the Osoyoos Airport Development Society for about $15,000 to pay for half the cost of a business […]
Smokey August a blow to Osoyoos hotels
By ROY WOOD The smokey haze that shrouded Osoyoos for much of August resulted in an estimated 40-per-cent cancellation rate at local hotels and motels for the month. Gail Scott, managing director of Destination Osoyoos (DO), said in an interview Tuesday the shortfall in hoteliers’ August revenues will translate into a $30,000 hole in her […]