Osoyoos RCMP Media Release SeaDoo vs Boat Collision – Osoyoos On July 28, 2015 at 1:56pm, the Osoyoos RCMP responded along with BC Ambulance and Osoyoos Fire Department to a two vessel collision on Osoyoos Lake. A family from Delta, BC was sitting stationary in their vessel on Osoyoos Lake while two other family members […]
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Area A Osoyoos – Area Planning Commission
Is it functioning properly? At the last meeting – Monday June 8 – the members dealt with serious matters without the assistance of Area C Director Mark Pendergraft, Alternate Dennis Potter or any staff from the Penticton office RDOS. Concerns discussed: The lack of staff makes it difficult to understand complex matters without a uniform […]
Update to report here July 17th
Previously on ODN Sockeye returns are coming back as forecasted – to the Columbia River. Report on Columbia River Migration to above Wells Dam: In the early migration period sockeye were migrating up the Columbia River as expected and through to Wells Dam. Last week in the lower Columbia below McNary Dam temperatures reached above […]
Does Oliver have more crime than five years ago?
Oliver recorded a 51 per cent spike in its crime rate over the past five years, according to fresh data from Statistics Canada, but the mayor thinks the numbers are misleading. “I truly believe we’re not unlike other small communities in the province: There’s a rash of crime, hopefully (police) can step on (the perpetrators) […]
Slices – show and shine
2 years – protocol working
Yvonne Weinert, Councillor for the Osoyoos Indian Band about to sign the protocol on behalf of the leaders and people of the OIB in 2013. She is joined by RDOS Acting Chair Mark Pendergraft of Osoyoos and Lower Similkameen Band Chief Rob Edward, Penticton Indian Band Chief Jonathon Kruger and elder Richard Armstrong who acted […]
Accident on the water send two girls to hospital
Banner and photos by Roger Richardson Air ambulance was landing in Osoyoos shortly after 3pm to pick up and transport a young woman after some form of water based accident. Reported to be a chest injury. Exact details not known but fire, ambulance and police called to 4200 block Lakeshore Drive near Walnut Beach Resort. […]