By Roy Wood The owner of an average home in Osoyoos faces a tax bill increase of $131 this year for municipal services. An single family home assessed at $409,633 for 2018 will see increases in nearly every aspect of the tax bill. The total for the year will be $1,661 compared to $1,530 last […]

By ROY WOOD Osoyoos town staff will bring a report to council, possibly as soon as this month, about the next step toward building a new town hall. Chief administrative officer Barry Romanko said following this afternoon’s council meeting that staff will “do some research” and come back with a report looking at the “cost […]

“In one case, the shuttle bus called out a lady that was driving by, phone pressed up her to her ear, chatting away. The officer caught up to her with his police vehicle, followed her for awhile while she continued her call. Turned on the red and blue lights, still oblivious — she continued talking […]

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Anthony Walsh by Brian Wilson Anthony Walsh joined the Irish Guard in 1917. He served only one year in France and during that time he earned the Military Medal for Bravery. He was assigned to serve with the army of occupation in Germany until he emigrated to Canada in 1923. In 1930, Anthony Walsh was […]

  By ROY WOOD Council instructed town staff to prepare a report on a request from a local documentary film maker for $10,000 in “seed money” to produce a series of videos promoting Osoyoos as place to live for well-to-do young professionals. Kenton Gilchrist told Monday’s committee of the whole meeting that he already has […]