Undersized metal culvert removed Below – top end 6 foot culvert end being install Piping to be installed Wednesday Apparently the closure is just daytime hours with road bed re-installed each evening Contractor on the Victoria Creek culvert project – Mike Johnson Excavating Beldam Crossing to the east on same Secrest Hill Rd. These culverts […]
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Bridesville seizure
Osoyoos and Midway detachments of the RCMP have recovered tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen property during a raid on a “problem house” in Bridesville. Police visited the home on Alden Road east of Osoyoos Monday and found numerous high-end power tools, a camper van and motorcycle. A large tow-behind rental generator was […]
Two way driving at 90 km resumes north of Summerland
SUMMERLAND – Drivers are advised that Highway 97 has reopened to traffic in both directions, following a lengthy closure due to rock slides and continued slope movement. The southbound slow lane, which is closest to the slope above the highway, will remain closed until further notice. This will allow ministry staff to monitor the slope […]
Hey where did the blue skies go?
Osoyoos – council briefs
$300K contract goes to Oliver firm Council awarded a contract for a tad over $300,000 today to improve the safety and utility of two chronically problematic intersections. According to a report from operations director Jim Dinwoodie, 32nd Avenue provides the only access to Swiws (formerly Haynes Point) campground and “the road grade difference at Jasmine […]
Pro-park Osoyoos says no to Larson’s letter
By ROY WOOD Osoyoos council unanimously slammed the door on Linda Larson’s request to push the federal government to hold a regionsl referendum on the proposal for a South Okanagan national park reserve. The Boundary Similkameen MLA sent a letter to council asking it to follow the lead of Oliver council and pass a resolution […]
Osoyoos tax bills take modest jump
By ROY WOOD Osoyoos civic tax bills will jump a modest 2.93 per cent for 2019 under the draft financial plan presented to council this afternoon by financial services director Jim Zakall. According to the report, for the owner of a single-family home assessed at $430,673, the civic tax tab will be $1,723.65, compared […]
CAO plans to step down
The Town of Osoyoos Chief Administrative Officer Barry Romanko has advised Mayor McKortoff and Council that he will be leaving the CAO position effective August 23, 2019. “Mr. Romanko’s departure in August will be a loss for the Town of Osoyoos. Barry approaches Town issues with a sense of professionalism, knowledge, respect and he has […]