Parks Canada to visit Osoyoos Tuesday Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, will join British Columbia’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, George Heyman, Chief Clarence Louie, Osoyoos Indian Band, and Chief Keith Crow, Lower Similkameen Indian Band, to make an announcement on the proposed national […]

RECOIL A perfect May morning with nothing on the schedule but gardening—perhaps, a perfect day. In the shed I began to gather my tools—the spading fork, the half-moon edger, the adjustable leaf rake, my Hickok loppers, my… That is when I noticed the hose coiled in the corner. I was immediately fearful, it looked like […]

I have submitted to you an excerpt from my recently released (May 2019) non-fiction book “RUSSIA: A JOURNEY TO THE ARCTIC” about my adventures of staying at a remote Siberian weather station. If you feel this is worthy  I would be honoured and give you permission to use it. – Larry Ritco Overview of Victoria Weather […]

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Did you know Paul and Barb came to Oliver two years after they got married. They had two children – both finished school in Oliver One grandchild – the pride of all…. Paul and Barb came to Oliver in what year – 1983 Moved from Rockcliffe area house and bought main street store in what […]

Residents of Osoyoos can look forward to a new multi-use pathway that will improve safety and accessibility for cyclists, pedestrians and all active commuters. “Cycling and walking are great ways to stay active and are more affordable and environmentally friendly ways to get to work, school and community events,” said Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for […]

117 thousand dollars in awards given out on Monday evening at the high school with half of the graduating classes presented with funds to further their education. There are 72 students graduating in 2019. 28 thousand $$ of those dollars supplied by the SOSS Enrichment Fund Society. *** 1,500.00 OK Falls Royal Canadian Legion 227 Scholarship […]