Author: Osoyoos Times

I say “tomato,” you say “tomatto,” but if Mayor Stu Wells is within earshot, you better watch your mouth when you say “Osoyoos.”
“I want to get t-shirts that state, ‘There is no SOY in O-soo-yuss,’” Wells said, explaining that the pronunciation of the town’s name seems to have taken on a few new varieties over the years.
“The name of the town is ‘O-soo-yuss,’” Wells said.

If you are paying attention to the news about upcoming tax changes for B.C. residents, you might consider buying a house now, but – if you are a business owner – waiting until next year to buy a car.
The term “HST” is causing some pretty hot debate in B.C. right now.
“It certainly is generating a lot of interest,” said Terry Craig, a certified general accountant from Osoyoos’s Kemp Harvey Kemp Inc.

If you are paying attention to the news about upcoming tax changes for B.C. residents, you might consider buying a house now, but – if you are a business owner – waiting until next year to buy a car.
The term “HST” is causing some pretty hot debate in B.C. right now.
“It certainly is generating a lot of interest,” said Terry Craig, a certified general accountant from Osoyoos’s Kemp Harvey Kemp Inc.