HONEST PERSON SHOWS GOODNESS OF OSOYOOSrn
Editor:
Here is another reason people like to live in Osoyoos.
This past week my teenage son was visiting from the Seattle area and while he was out and about, he lost his wallet.
He had $30 in U.S. funds and all the important items that are often in your wallet; a driver's licence, an American version of the SIN card, a bank card and a health permit card, as he works in the fast food industry.
Thankfully he has a U.S. passport so he was able to cross the border to get home, and thankfully two friends had come up for the weekend and they were able to help get his car back home.
ANYWAY, even though the RCMP office was closed over the weekend, some kind and HONEST citizen found his wallet and took it to the RCMP office and left it on the front step.
My son had to leave on Sunday afternoon but on Monday, his mom called and checked in at the office and was told the great news that a wallet had been turned in and turned in with all his important papers and the U.S.
CASH.
THANK YOU to the honest citizen who returned a young man's wallet with everything still in it.
Bless You Bunches.
Carolyn Hughes,rnOsoyoos
OSOYOOS TIMES-April 30, 2008
HAVING TO PAY FOR LOW-QUALITY WATER 'ABSURD'
Editor:
I received a water bill from the City of Osoyoos dated April 10, 2008 requesting I pay $326.65 for water, 89 per cent of which is described as Residential Unit, the balance being for Parcel irrigation.rn
I live in the Regional District approximately one km. from the city boundary. On April 20th I received a letter from the City of Osoyoos informing me that I should not consume the water supplied by them until October 15 '08.
In this day and age I am in favour of consumers paying for the amount of water they consume. However I can't consume the water the City of Osoyoos is supplying me as their directive stipulates that I boil water for one minute or use a safe alternative such as bottled or distilled water ¦before using it for drinking, making beverages or ice, washing food or brushing teeth.
This strikes me as nothing short of absurd.
I am being supplied and charged for 'residential' water that I cannot drink, or clean my teeth with. I can't even use the ice from my ice maker. Not only am I being charged for it, the city tells me I have to pay more, either to purchase water to drink or by boiling copious amounts using expensive energy (cost, time, storage, etc. etc.)
This situation has apparently arisen due to Interior Health raising the standards for drinking water. The fact remains that I am being advised by the Health Authorities of the region not to drink water I am buying from my local government (or its proxy).
It strikes me that if the City cannot supply potable water to a residence it should not charge for the service, or charge at a rate that is in keeping with the quality of product supplied.
I would be most interested in seeing a report by your paper pertaining to the obligations of the RDOS/City of Osoyoos in supplying potable water; and conversely the legal ability of the City to charge for non-potable water.
Donald Ross,
Rural Water System #8 Resident
OSOYOOS TIMES-April 30, 2008
LIONS ARE GRATEFUL TO OSOYOOS FOR HOSPITALITY
Editor:
Two weeks ago the Osoyoos Lake Lions Club hosted a Lions Conference at the Sonora Community Centre. Approximately 400 Lions attended, and everyone considered it a great success. A lot of people were responsible for the success of this conference, and I would like to thank them.
To the staff and management at Sonora Centre who, along with the Osoyoos Lake Lions Club, believed that a small community like Osoyoos could hold a successful convention at the Sonora Centre. Their readiness to help was key to our success. To the staff at the Holiday Inn, Coast Hotel and Best Western who kept a smile on their faces throughout the weekend. Thanks to the Dry Grads who served the meals and cleared up after.
You were awesome!
Special thanks to the Osoyoos Times for helping with the program design; and to the Polka Dot Door for assisting with the floral designs. And I cannot forget Rick Wood who kept everyone dancing until midnight.
Thanks to the Chamber of Commerce and Destination Osoyoos who provided pamphlets and literature about Osoyoos and the Okanagan Valley. Also, thanks to the Duty Free Store, Edward Jones, NK'Mip and the Miniature Railroad for providing bags, pens, coupons and pamphlets for everyone who attended.
Thanks to Mayor Slater for his welcoming speech and also to RCMP members Ted Cronmiller (part-time) and Kurt Lozinski who looked so handsome in their uniforms.
Chief Clarence Louie was the feature speaker for the conference luncheon, and his words and message were inspiring. It just proves we are never too old to learn. Thank you Chief Louie!
And finally, to the members of the Osoyoos Lake Lions Club and their friends, how is it possible that so few could achieve so much?
Thanks to you all.
District Governor Brian Chadsey,
Multiple District 19 D, Lions Clubs International
OSOYOOS TIMES-April 30, 2008
CLASS PHOTO TAKEN 10 YEARS EARLIER
Editor:
Last week I had a picture in the Osoyoos Times of my 1950 Grade 1 class.
Unfortunately there was a bit of an error. It was stated as 1960 when it should have been 1950. All week long I've had gentle reprimands about this.
Well, even a respected newspaper can make a mistake.
'Twasn't me! Actually, in 1950, when the big, beautiful new school was ready for occupancy, it was a joy to all of Osoyoos, especially since, a way back then, there weren't condo buildings everywhere you looked.
Fortunately, the remaining portion of that building is now the much needed Sonora Community Centre.
I'd like to add that a number of those Grade 1 kids still live in Osoyoos.
They are in their sixties now and wonderful adults. I'm proud of them.
Marguerite Scott,rnOsoyoos
OSOYOOS TIMES-April 30, 2008
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