To the Editor: As a Water Councillor, I found the recent decision by Town Council to only allow water councillors to participate at the Council table only when water matters are being discussed, very surprising. According to the Town Council and CAO the presence of water councillors could put the municipality in a “precarious position.” […]

It started at the airport at about 3:30 (inflation) and then the flight from there heading south until it went eastward to dip down and follow Sawmill Road and finally landing just south of Rd 9. Lots of people watched and then followed it for the appropriate 35 or so minute flight. Great colours in […]

Love it or Hate it Smoking cannabis is now legal (some restrictions apply) A new day in Canada. Historic sales today makes Canada one of the few countries globally to regulate and legalize marijuana for adult use, and the largest nation with a national marketplace for legal pot.

We will be commenting on races within the RDOS Rural Areas Directors Acclaimed….or to be elected A. Mark Pendergraft Osoyoos B. George Bush Cawston C. Rick Knodel Oliver D. Ron Obirek Skaha East/Ok Falls – new area I.  Toss up – Skaha West/Kaleden – new area E. Karla Kozakevich Naramata F. Toss up – West […]

A few facts – many naturalists, cyclists, tourists, walkers would just love to utilize a trail well away from Highway 97 – on the safe side of the lake. But the Land there is mainly controlled by the Canadian Wildlife Service (Federal) with the former rail bed of the CPR Kettle Valley spur owned by […]

By ROY WOOD Late last week ODN sent an email to all the candidates for Osoyoos council asking the following question: In August 2016 the mayor and council voted themselves pay raises : 15 per cent for the mayor and five per cent for councillors. These were in addition to the annual cost-of-living increases already […]