Parksville Qualicum 20 percent returns Courtney Comox 19.5 percent returns Boundary Similkameen 19.2 percent returns Lowest returns in Surrey at 3 percent
Archives for November 2018
On the ice – Osoyoos and Oliver – get along
The Osoyoos Oliver Daytime League Club Challenge was first started in 2002. Both Clubs thank the organizers back then for their drive to make this happen!!!. Each Club now takes turns in hosting on a yearly basis and at the Osoyoos Curling Club we celebrated our 16th year. This year based on a point system […]
Update: Oliver talent helps OSNS
OSNS raises $63, 785 at Share a Smile Telethon in Penticton Sunday 39 th annual Share a Smile Telethon and Online Auction Fundraiser, a one-afternoon charity fundraising event open to the public that features live entertainment from local music & dance groups, a silent online auction, face-painting, a photo-booth, jelly bean jar contest, giveaways and […]
Back alley art
John Chapman sent this mystery to me and says there is lots out there. We shall see. Talked to his wife Darlene and she would not give out the location – “about a block off Main Street” – the only thing revealed ….. John promises more back alley art but wants to engage other photographers […]
Town of Osoyoos – council briefs
Purchase approved An outdoor elevator lift for the Desert Park grandstands will be purchased in the amount of $36 thousand from Kirkwood Elevators . Maintenance to be done by the Town. This will allow persons with a wheel chair to access the park’s seating. Lease renewed 5 year lease renewal has been agreed upon for a building at […]
Another shake up at Aberdeen Publishing
Osoyoos Times Longtime reporter/editor/photographer Richard McGuire leaves his post at the end of November. He was hired in 2012. McGuire will remain in Osoyoos taking up a new position – not specified. He will be replaced by Vanessa Broadbent who has been working as a reporter/digital editor for both the Times and the Oliver Chronicle. […]
Empty land at north entrance to Osoyoos to be developed
The purpose of this report is to request that Council consider Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1230.21 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1085.108, 2018 The applicant is proposing to develop these two vacant parcels with a 47 unit Townhome development. Note that this property was previously approved for a mixed use medical-commercial building and […]
Council approves cannabis sale outlet location
The purpose of this report is to request that Council consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1085.110, 2018 If adopted, would allow for a site specific retail cannabis store to be located at 8304 72nd Avenue. Provincial Licensing The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) of the Province of British Columbia will not issue a private […]