$1,000 for Miss Universe hopeful The town will dig into the Community Services grant program for $1,000 to help a former Miss Osoyoos get to a competition that could lead to a spot in the Miss Universe pageant. Gina Pereira, who served as Miss Osoyoos in 2013-14, told council earlier that she is attempting to […]
Archives for 2018
Council briefs – Osoyoos
Councillors dismayed at lack of engagement
By ROY WOOD Sparked in part by a dismal turnout of stakeholders at a recent open house on downtown Osoyoos revitalization, a pair of councillors on Monday expressed disappointment at the level of community involvement in the town. During the “Councillors’ Reports” section of the agenda, Jim King said: “I attended the open house […]
Hello….???
To be honest Osoyoos is in Osoyoos. BUT OIB is in Oliver to large degree – mostly housing and residences. Did Osoyoos Fire Department engage. NO This happens twice a month at best – with dispatchers quite confused. Penticton media as well. The Osoyoos Indian Band lives in Oliver – it has territory from […]
Quotes of the week
” In 2013,…..crime rate dropped 23 percent and cost of policing jumped 41%….. ” Never, never has the auditor-general come in to see how the province’s policing money is spent ($1.8 billon)…. “A Cadillac system that is not working…..” As a BC minister he and his deputy did a study….. it never saw the light […]
SOSS Awards
Jr. Service Riah Podmorow Sr. Service Megan Murray Top Spirit Grace Neily Gr. 8 Citizenship Phat Thai Jr. Citizenship Andrew deVos Sr. Citizenship Abby Teigen Sr. Merit Jordan McConnell Jr. Academic Cup Sarah Cairns (top gr. 10 academic) Sr. Academic Cup Ishika Gill (top gr. 12 academic) (pictured above) Source: Meghan Murray, Stacey Smith VP […]
HEU – walking to make issues known in Osoyoos
8816 97th Street (Highway 97), Osoyoos Hospital Employee’s Union, Mariposa, Osoyoos have been bargaining with owners of Mariposa and they have rejected our proposal and today we are having a job action demonstration. Photos contributed by HEU members