Month of April

Mary Polak – National Park is a “blunt instrument”

 “I understand completely how many people would answer viscerally to a National Park idea without knowing the consequences and the challenges it would cause to the land and the people. Our challenge as a government is to engage with stakeholders which Polak says she is doing and MLA Linda Larson is doing.”

Month of May

John Slater, former MLA dies suddenly

John Slater was remembered as a tireless advocate for his community and an affable, articulate and passionate gentleman with a natural gift for politics. Former colleagues, political opponents and members of the community were universally saddened by the sudden death of the man who served for more than two decades as councillor, mayor and MLA. Stu Wells, who succeeded him in 2008, recalls Slater  as a man with a “passion for everything about Osoyoos”.

Month of June

Alan Ruddiman elected top Dr. in BC

Voting in the Doctors of BC President-Elect run-off election concluded at midnight on June 18th. Dr Alan Ruddiman was elected into the position with a total of 3,065 votes. Dr Brian Day received a total of 2,462 votes.