This year should be a great one for cherries. (File photo)
May 3 – Cherry lovers will be pleased to know that like last year, the cherry harvest is expected to be early this year and there will be lots to go around.
BC Tree Fruits said the first cherries will be in stores by early June, thanks to an early and warm spring.
An estimated 12 million pounds of cherries is predicted for this season, up from 10.5 million pounds in 2015.
Other fruits through the summer should see a tonnage increase of around 20 to 25 per cent.
New DO executive director Kelley Glazer starts work
Destination Osoyoos now has a new executive director.
Kelley Glazer introduced herself at town council yesterday. She replaces Gail Scott, who stepped down last week after two years with the tourism and economic development non-profit organization.
Glazer has more than 20 years’ experience in tourism leadership and business development. She comes to Osoyoos from Victoria.
Support the OSS girls soccer team
The Osoyoos Secondary School (OSS) senior girls soccer team will be playing their last home game tomorrow (Wednesday) at 4 p.m. at the school.
Ironically it will be against Oliver, where Osoyoos students will be bused next year if School District 53 is successful in closing OSS.
Players on the girls’ team, Julianna Riznik and Natalia Ibanez, were instrumental in organizing a banner to thank the Osoyoos community for their support over the past three difficult months.
“I think it would be amazing if we could get the town out to come support the girls to help finish off the league,” Riznik said.
Jamie Elder, owner of Unity Osoyoos, has arranged a free concert for OSS students this Sunday by Canadian hip-hop icon Transit. (Richard McGuire photo)
Free Transit hip-hop concert
Kudos to Jamie Elder of Unity Osoyoos for arranging a free concert for OSS students (and others) this Sunday by Canadian hip-hop icon Transit.
The event takes place Sunday, May 8 at the Sonora Community Centre and doors open at noon.
If you haven’t already heard it, check out the audio interview with Elder on OsoyoosTimes.com.
Another sunny day
Today will be sunny with a high of 29 degrees, according to Environment Canada.
We can expect some cloud on Wednesday and Thursday with cooler temperatures and even a chance of afternoon showers on Wednesday.
The summer weather returns Friday in time for the weekend with sunshine and temperatures in the high 20s and low 30s through to next Monday.
