Summer hours are in effect at Yvonne’s Alterations Friday July 15 & 22 10:00am – 3:00pm August 8 – 15 inclusive I will be closed Friday September 2 10:00am – 2:00pm These hours could be subject to change so you are better to call ahead. Regular hours are in effect the rest of the time Have […]
Archives for July 2016
Raptor looking for lunch
Submitted by Mike Monaghan What is it?
This is the *Oliver’s – week of the year
Announcement The 6th Annual Oliver Sunshine Festival comes to Oliver Community Park this week, bringing 3 nights of live entertainment July 7-9. The Oliver Sunshine Festival will run 5:00-11:00pm Friday July 8 and 11:00am-11:00pm Saturday July 9 featuring a full schedule of free family-friendly entertainment in the park and on the community stage. Thanks to […]
Returning salmon report
A report that returning salmon would not fare that well – this year in the Columbia/Okanagan system. We contacted the Okanagan Nation Alliance fisheries department. 385,000 to Bonneville Dam, we estimate about 225k to Wells Dam and depending on survival 80-120,000 on the spawning grounds. So far the flows below McNary Dam (292 miles from […]
Roy Wood reports
OSOYOOS COUNCIL BRIEFS Town re-ups with Destination Osoyoos The town will continue to use Destination Osoyoos (DO) as its main local and regional tourism marketer for at least the next three years. Council on Monday approved signing the three-year contract renewal along with the regional district and Nk’Mip Resort. The town will contribute $76,000 a […]
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Osoyoos council split on pot store ban
By ROY WOOD The town of Osoyoos has taken preemptive action against potential marijuana retailers despite objections from two councillors who believe the move is premature and could be seen as intolerant. On the recommendation of planning director Alain Cunningham, council passed a bylaw amendment Monday saying: “Marijuana operations are prohibited unless expressly permitted” […]
War of words – or should I say “letters”
No one has issued strike notice or lock out notice. The mail continues to be accepted and given out. One side to another : “you are being unfair” Both sides will try to convince you of their position. Wait for the notice….even that has limited meaning unless acted upon.