Source: Oliver Parks and Recreation Society, Manager Carol Sheridan

Dark-eyed Junco “Oregon” Bill Greer

Plaque on a marker (cenotaph type) north of Osoyoos Where is it? In modern times there have been three formal government buildings at the 49th Parallel south of Osoyoos. Back in the cowboy days there was at least 3 other locations that the border crossing was set up – most of them in the days […]

Vaping and mental health a concern for Okanagan adolescents McCreary Centre Society today released the Okanagan regional results of the 2018 BC Adolescent Health Survey. The survey was completed by over 38,000 of the province’s Grade 7–12 students, and included all school districts in the region. Bucking declining national trends in sports and physical activity […]

Festivals and fireworks to get RMI funding Two prominent community groups got substantial grant approvals today under the resort municipalities initiative (RMI), although one of them received substantially less than it was seeking. The Festivals Society and the Canada Day Fireworks Committee each were approved for $7,000 for this year at this afternoon’s council meeting. […]

By ROY WOOD Save for the musings of the chief administrative officer, Osoyoos council agreed to support the Osoyoos Indian Band’s bid for a gaming centre with zero discussion on the potential negative impacts associated with gambling. The OIB is seeking provincial approval for a 6,000-7,500-square-foot facility to be built across the street from the […]