Vince Ready has declined to mediate the dispute between the B.C. government and the province’s teachers’ union. Ready’s reason for declining both sides’ request to work as a mediator is simply that he is too busy. Ready has been working in mediation for more than 30 years and has worked on more than 7,000 labour […]
Final racing day
Photograph Roger Richardson
More liquor changes in BC – prices going up?
Happy hour has arrived in B.C. but not everyone is raising a glass to celebrate. As the province announced the introduction of variable drink pricing Friday, it paired the change with new rules on the lowest before-tax prices that can be charged for drinks: ■$2 is the absolute minimum price that can be charged for […]
Serious about mussels ?
Where are the signs for boaters to read When will the signs be posted Is this a serious campaign? Haynes Point Boat Launch above Osoyoos Downtown Boat Launch below After two years of calls to the province and federal government to help prevent invasive zebra and quagga mussels from being brought into our valley the […]
Glitch
Gary and Gail Grelish own land south of Haynes Point and have found themselves in a quandary. (2815 – 85th Street) The land is zoned Residential Multiple 1 and they submitted an application in March to the RDOS for the go ahead on a development. The Grelishes told Regional District directors they actually want the […]
Fun cars on the strip
Drop zone
Press for larger Penticton Airport Saturday
Over whelming response so far
Hello everyone – a very nice family lost everything – Saturday- in a house fire. Every one is safe and has a place to stay – We will be collecting items for this family. Please email us for a drop off point/ or pick up times. We will know more tomorrow after 4 pm. If […]