What's in a name? New signs have gone up at the former Haynes Point Provincial Park with the new name, swiws, which is the original Okanagan word from which the town name Osoyoos is derived. The name refers to the crossing of the lake on sandbars. The Osoyoos Indian Band has taken over operation of the park after aboriginal bones were found a year ago during excavations at a toilet. (Richard McGuire photo)

What’s in a name? New signs have gone up at the former Haynes Point Provincial Park with the new name, swiws, which is the original Okanagan word from which the town name Osoyoos is derived. The name refers to the crossing of the lake on sandbars. The Osoyoos Indian Band has taken over operation of the park after aboriginal bones were found a year ago during excavations at a toilet. (Richard McGuire photo)

What’s in a name? New signs have gone up at the former Haynes Point Provincial Park with the new name, swiws, which is the original Okanagan word from which the town name Osoyoos is derived. The name refers to the crossing of the lake on sandbars. The Osoyoos Indian Band has taken over operation of the park after aboriginal bones were found a year ago during excavations at a toilet.

See previous story about Chief Clarence Louie’s comments to the Rotary Club of Osoyoos.

(Richard McGuire photo)