Oliver Osoyoos Search and Rescue holds open house
Oliver Osoyoos Search and Rescue (OOSAR) is holding an Open House this Saturday, Feb. 28, at their compound east of the Oliver Airport at 5868 Cessna St. from 1-3 p.m.
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OOSAR responds to two lost skier calls within hours
Oliver/Osoyoos Search and Rescue (OOSAR) was busy over the weekend after it was tasked with two separate incidents only hours apart on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 3) involving out-of-bounds skiers at Baldy Mountain.
Nine new recruits graduate OOSAR training
After seven months of “unwavering commitment and determination,” nine new recruits are set to join the active ranks of the Oliver/Osoyoos Search and Rescue (OOSAR) team.
Successful rescue of missing woman near Bridesville
The Oliver Osoyoos Search and Rescue (OOSAR) successfully located and rescued a woman in the early hours of Mar. 13 who went missing in heavy snow near Bridesville.
Skiers rescued at Mt. Baldy after venturing out of bounds
Three skiers who ventured out of bounds at Mount Baldy Resort on Saturday, Feb. 15 were rescued safe and sound after they ended up lost and a “considerable distance” away from the resort.
OOSAR conducts winter training exercise
The Oliver Osoyoos Search and Rescue (OOSAR) was busy this past weekend with members, including a number of new members in training, conducted a winter training exercise.
K9 Kaya succumbs to brief fight with illness
Well-loved and familiar Oliver Osoyoos Search and Rescue (OOSAR) K9 Kaya has unexpectedly died after a short, undetected health issue according to a social media post by the Anarchist Mountain Fire Department (AMFD).
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OOSAR adds another four-legged team member
Oliver Osoyoos Search and Rescue (OOSAR) added another K9 member to the team, giving Kaya the Search Dog a partner.
OOSAR rescue injured individual on local trail
The Oliver/Osoyoos Search and Rescue (OOSAR) responded on Friday, Oct. 4 at 1:33 p.m. to a request from BC Emergency Health Services to assist with rescuing an injured individual on a local trail.
Rotary donates to Osoyoos and area first responders
The plan to establish a life jacket and boating safety station on Osoyoos Lake has been given a nudge with donations from first responders who opted to use the money awarded to them by the Rotary Club of Osoyoos.
Osoyoos first responders honoured at annual gala dinner
First responders in Osoyoos were honoured recently at the 4th Annual First Responders Awards Gala Dinner & Dance held at Spirit Ridge Resort.
Rotary gifts FR organizations with gala surplus
The Osoyoos Rotary Club has given out $2,000 cheques to Osoyoos first responders after realizing a surplus of funds following the service club’s annual First Responders Awards Gala Dinner & Dance held on Jan. 26.
Osoyoos first responders honoured at Rotary gala
First responders in Osoyoos were honoured recently at the 2023 First Responders Awards Gala Dinner & Dance which returned to Spirit Ridge Resort after a two-year pandemic absence.
Gaming grants assist three local enterprises
Three local groups will benefit from the province’s Community Gaming Grants program for environmental public safety initiatives.
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Winter is not over – staying safe on B.C.’s roads
Driving the highways and byways of British Columbia has always carried a certain air of adventure with it, but the very real danger was made clear when the historic extreme weather event hit the province at the end of November.