Town raids savings to repair flood-damaged wall Osoyoos will dip into its savings for close to three hundred thousand dollars to repair and upgrade the retaining wall near Cottonwood Park damaged by this year’s flooding. According to a report from operations director Jim Dinwoodie, the silt and sand under the Allan block wall adjacent […]
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Little opposition to Osoyoos pot store
By ROY WOOD Just two dissenting voices were heard this afternoon at Osoyoos council’s first public hearing over an application for a rezoning to allow a cannabis retail store. The objections raised centred mainly on a potential shortage of parking near the outlet and the possibility of children being in the area from the […]
by Pat Whalley
LET’S BLAME EVERYONE ELSE Here we go again into another winter season, bringing inevitable snow, sleet, fog and other driving hazards. Today a protest for the government to change the laws regarding speed on highways such as the Coquihalla, which is notorious for frequent fatal accidents. Also today, a move to change the regulations for […]
Juice – $1 a litre
Immigrants vital in expanding labour market
By ROY WOOD Of the nearly one million job openings in BC over the next 10 years, more than a quarter will need to be filled by immigrants, an immigration support group told Osoyoos council this morning. That’s more than 24,000 immigrants a year who will need to be welcomed, trained in a variety of […]
“inconsistent with the official community plan”
Staff with the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen are recommending the board reject an application from a vehicle rental business seeking to operate on land within the Agricultural Land Reserve just southeast of town. Owner Raghvir Dhaliwal is seeking permission from the regional district to use ALR land for the vehicle rental business in a […]
Condolences to the family
Obituary for the late Richard Klaas (Dick) Visser 1938 – 2018 On Monday, November 26, 2018, Mr. Richard Klaas (Dick) Visser of Oliver passed away at the at the age of 80 years. He was predeceased by his parents Klaas and Margaret. Dick will be fondly remembered by his loving wife of 55 years, […]
Handbells playing at new venue for 2018
Helen Wolff and Sue Gay, invite you to enjoy, “Under a Winter Sky” There’s no denying it. Christmas is on its way. The Oliver Handbell Ringers (OHR) are ramping up and getting set to present “Under a Winter Sky” to the Okanagan Valley. Emcee Mal Bearman explains to a crowd of holiday shoppers, “Don’t be confused! […]