BC inked another interesting chapter in BC politics with the bi-election on Wednesday.  To hear the hype you would think John Horgan would be hiding under his bed, well he wasn’t. The NDP had a candidate with presence in the riding as a federal MP.  The riding itself leans to the left as a natural […]

Council has accepted the Osoyoos Fire Department master plan which call for: Hiring a fire chief for up to $130 thousand Purchasing a new fire truck A new fire truck with aerial capabilities could be cost $1 million dollars. Ensuring compliance with new provincial training standards Complete review of volunteer vs paid part time work […]

Motions passed Monday 1. Osoyoos Town Council approves the improvements to the Child Care as noted in the grant application to the 2019 Community Child Care Space Creation Program, as needed to meet the obligation noted in Article 4(c) of the Lease between the Town and the Center. 2. Osoyoos Town Council approves providing support […]

Sarah Boyle, a Project Manager with Parks Canada (shown right), brought her message to Osoyoos Council this morning, encouraging residents to engage in a consultation process that  ends February 28th “This is the opportunity as members of the local community to have your say,” she told Council before working through an extensive review of the […]

A Tribute to Wilma Jean Corriveau October 14  1939 – January 30  2019     Wilma was the second born of Wally and Kay Smith. I will refer to Kay Smith as Auntie Kay even though she was the mother of Wilma. My first recollection of Wilma was when she and my youngest sister were […]

Check out this Live Link First and foremost the plan identifies that the Osoyoos Community has a lot to be proud of in the operations of the fire department. Strengths exist in the facilities, equipment, recent restructuring of governance and the commitment of the fire fighter to the paid on call system. The Plan identifies […]

LIVE LINK To the official presentation You like to see a park or a park reserve? You like to keep our ways the same? Will Park Reserve bring more $$$$ to the area Will Park Reserve cost more $$$$ – borne by you and not Ottawa Have you made your thoughts known? = Pro or […]