New flight plan as Osoyoos strikes deal with OADS
Ten years after its creation, the Osoyoos Airport Development Society (OADS) will take over operation of the local airstrip with visions of turning it into a bigger, better and more modern facility.
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Colour us surprised
I much preferred the soft desert tones that are predominately used throughout our Town.
Honour House Tour stops in Oliver and Osoyoos
Honour House is a “home away from home” for members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans, Emergency Services Personnel and their families to stay.
OIB celebrates spiritually significant land purchase
The drums thundered and songs echoed through Okanagan Falls on Friday April 14, when the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) let the people, and more importantly the land and the salmon know they are back on their traditional land.
Eggcellent
Thank you to all the organizers and volunteers of Saturday’s Eggstravaganza.
Students show off their skills in competition
Read school board briefs from the March 15 meeting.
No Private Healthcare
Private healthcare would be a death knell to British Columbians.
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Of Airbnbs & Body Bags
Timing as they say, is everything. The search for victims continues in Old Montreal nearly a week after a major fire left at least two dead and five missing.
Gyro Beach south access project stalls again
Five years after it was first proposed, a project intended to provide better access to the foreshore on the south end of Gyro Beach has hit yet another snag due to budget needs and questions about its projected usage.
Paramedics reaching out to serve towns better
Despite some serious challenges, the BC Ambulance Service wants to “work better together” with the towns of Osoyoos and Oliver.
Mayors, family practice optimistic about new payment model
The province’s new payment model for family doctors is being met with optimism by Oliver and Osoyoos mayors, plus the South Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family Practice (SOSDFP).
Car accident in Osoyoos on March 7
Car accident pictured around 3:30 p.m. March 7, involving a red GMC Sierra and a white SUV, on Hwy. 3, just east of the bridge between the Richter Pass Beach Resort and the Desert Surfside Motel in Osoyoos.
Residential lot to be created on Lakeshore Drive in Osoyoos
Owners of a property on Lakeshore Drive in Osoyoos are hoping to have their 0.2 hectare property released from land reserves held by the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) to allow for subdivision and further development at the site.
Food security grows with ‘Pantry Share’
Food security continues to find footholds in the South Okanagan as the Grist Mill and Gardens partners with several businesses to pave that inroad with preserves.
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Chamber builds work plan to build momentum
The South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce is building momentum in a draft plan to retain and expand local businesses in addition to helping new ones relocate to the region.
Two Great Brands, One Powerful News Engine
Castanet is poised to introduce a new Oliver and Osoyoos homepage in partnership with the Times Chronicle. Starting April 1, the towns of Oliver and Osoyoos will each have their own dedicated news sections on the Castanet site and readers visiting the Times Chronicle site will be redirected to Castanet.
First court appearance for sexual assault charge
Osoyoos resident Bryan Miles has briefly appeared in court three times facing charges of breach of release order and sexual assault.
EDITORIAL: Happy Lunar New Year
Many in the world have just celebrated Lunar New Year. It is celebrated with fireworks, lanterns and candles symbolizing the end of the darkness similarly to other solstice celebrations. The festivities lasted two weeks and were finished with a special lantern festival (February 5) which signalled the end of the New Year celebration period.
Rural Health Network propositions Osoyoos
Town of Osoyoos staff are to conduct a review to determine the facts around joining the Rural Health Network, an advocacy group that champions rural health. Paul Adams, Executive Director of BC Rural Health Network presented to the town council to persuade them to join the network.
Special Olympians competing in Winter Games
Two teams of South Okanagan athletes are hoping to “rock” and “strike” the competition at the Special Olympics BC Winter Games in Kamloops this week.
Let’s Build More Airstrips
Taxes cannot be allocated in one direction without that being at the expense of other aims in society.
Osoyoos closer to annexing two properties
Osoyoos closer to annexing two properties
Realtors weigh in on home assessment increases
Home assessments in Oliver and Osoyoos are up 10 to 14 per cent, according to latest figures by BC Assessment.