A couple of weeks ago, students returned to colleges and universities across Canada after a long summer break. They have been working hard for months to earn enough to pay for their education, but these days those summer wages don’t go very far. Housing costs have been skyrocketing across the country in recent years, especially […]

From: Nick Marty, Osoyoos To: Residents Concerned About High Fortis Electricity Rates Fortis is expected to file, in November, it’s first rate application since the implementation of the two-tier rate system. Fortis consulted customers during the summer but only in a few locations. Moreover, in those sessions they concealed important information about the deficiencies and […]

Terry Fox lost a leg to cancer. In 1980 he attempted to run across Canada with one good leg and an artificial one. On the Ontario/Manitoba border, Terry was forced to stop. The cancer was back. Terry died on June 28, 1981 at the young age of 23 but raised millions of dollars for cancer […]

A previously advertised Special Council Meeting convened Monday afternoon to consider two Development Permit applications a Zoning Amendment and appointment of the Chief and Deputy Elections Officers. Town Center Development Permit (form & character) location 6273 Station Street and accompanying information by Contract Planner Chris Garrish was presented to Council for discussion and approval. Councillor […]

Who would have thought – coffee at Tim for the visiting Buddhist Monks Thanks to Mikie Spillet for arranging the picture.

Blackie the Cow My grandparents had a farm and vineyard on Coronation Avenue in Kelowna, B.C.  They had all kinds of animals: chickens, turkeys, ducks, pigs, cats, dogs, pigeons, rabbits and most importantly a beautiful black cow named Blackie.  Blackie supplied the family with milk and was more importantly a much cherished family pet.  She […]