EDITORIAL-WE DON’T NEED TO MAKE CROSSING THE BORDER ANY MORE AGONIZING
OSOYOOS TIMES-October 7, 2009 It’s doubtful that anyone looks forward to the check-in process...
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DESTINATION OSOYOOS TO FOCUS ON TOURISM UNDER NEW CONTRACT WITH TOWN
After nearly four months of negotiations, the Town of Osoyoos has announced major changes to its relationship with Destination Osoyoos (DO).
In a media release issued jointly by the Town and DO on Sept. 25, the Town said it will award a three-year contract to DO for the provision of tourism marketing and visitor services that will take effect Jan. 1, 2010, and last until 2012.
Under the new contract, which has not been finalized, DO will receive $120,000 per year from the Town and will no longer carry out economic development services for Osoyoos.
DESTINATION OSOYOOS TO FOCUS ON TOURISM UNDER NEW CONTRACT WITH TOWN
After nearly four months of negotiations, the Town of Osoyoos has announced major changes to its relationship with Destination Osoyoos (DO).
In a media release issued jointly by the Town and DO on Sept. 25, the Town said it will award a three-year contract to DO for the provision of tourism marketing and visitor services that will take effect Jan. 1, 2010, and last until 2012.
Under the new contract, which has not been finalized, DO will receive $120,000 per year from the Town and will no longer carry out economic development services for Osoyoos.
FORMER COUNCILLOR ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY FROM HATCHET ATTACK
A 50-year-old Osoyoos man has been charged after allegedly trying to strike a former Osoyoos town councillor with a hatchet at Haynes Point Provincial Park on Sept. 22.
Police said Louis Joseph Lemay was arrested and charged with assault, assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence after allegedly swinging a hatchet at a man.
FORMER COUNCILLOR ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY FROM HATCHET ATTACK
A 50-year-old Osoyoos man has been charged after allegedly trying to strike a former Osoyoos town councillor with a hatchet at Haynes Point Provincial Park on Sept. 22.
Police said Louis Joseph Lemay was arrested and charged with assault, assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence after allegedly swinging a hatchet at a man.