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 […]

Pictured is handler Heidi Gervais with ‘Polly” February 11th – New York city Prestigious “Westminster Kennel Dog Show” in its 144th year. Hollyrood Cosmopollyton (Polly), a Scottish deerhound, crowned best in breed and reserve best hound. Polly beat approximately 300 other dogs in her category Her achievements over the years – beating out over 800 […]

  By ROY WOOD The share of the regional budget that Osoyoos will pay for 2020 is up by just over 10 per cent, about double the increase for the regional district as a whole. Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen (RDOS) chief financial officer John Kurvink this morning outlined for Osoyoos council members the regional […]

  Obituary for the late Daniel Charles Stuckel May 12, 1927 – February 12, 2020 Daniel Charles Stuckel, beloved husband of Bernice (nee Loehr) Stuckel, passed away in Oliver, BC, February 12, 2020 at the age of 92. He was the loving father of Lynn (Elwood) Hoffman of Oliver BC., Larry Stuckel of Prince George, […]

Photo submitted by Kevin Tomlin Sedona Arizona was named after who/whom? Sedona’s main attraction is its array of red sandstone formations that appear to glow in brilliant orange/red when illuminated by the rising or setting sun. The red rocks form a popular backdrop for many activities – including hundreds of hiking and mountain biking trails.