“I have a vision of Osoyoos that includes maintaining and improving our quality of life by offering responsible government to all citizens in Osoyoos. I want to be re-elected so that I can make our community better. I have hope and optimism on my side. I believe that I can be part of a team […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
““The main thing was to keep going. You sat huddled in the landing craft as massive shells from British warships thundered overhead. No one was saying much. Finally, on command, you ran down the ramp into the water and slugged up onto the beach with machine-gun fire all around and you saw men getting hit and falling […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rattus Norvegius (no… I haven’t gone insane) is a common rat sometimes known as the Norway or Brown rat. It can swim a ½ mile out to sea, tread water for three days, dive over a 100’ underwater and, hold its breath for 15 minutes. Damn, I’ll bet you never knew that. I sure didn’t. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The current state of our economy in Osoyoos has a degree of uncertainty to it. We often get involved in our daily lives and don’t pay attention to the importance of recognizing that we can make a difference. It often seems that dwelling on the negative is the only choice we have but, you know, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Our lagoon is changing to a marina. The $533,000.00 tender was awarded to Greyback Construction of Penticton at the January 17, 2011 council meeting. This is a 50/50 cost shared project with Osoyoos Shoreline Developments (Watermark Resort) with the Towns portion coming from reserves. When completed our community will gain a first class marina with […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Following is a “cleaned-up” version of my speech given at the CSAT sustainability workshop in the Sonora Centre on January 14, 2011… Sustainability is a wonderful and complex subject. The many aspects of sustainability can and will be the very essence of the way we do and think about all things in a municipality in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Well, I admit it, I’m a texting addict. I text anyone, about anything, at any time, on any subject only stopping if I’m in fear of angering the recipient. Or, occasionally I’ll stop when one or more of the following threatens my little life: when my wife threatens to leave me (for a better texter […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND I HOPE THAT 2011 IS YOUR BEST YEAR EVER. WARMEST REGARDS.
As a local politician, I often get asked (all the time and everywhere) what I’m doing about this situation or that problem. Most Osoyoos folk are very respectful…some not so much but I take the time to listen to each. It is incredibly important to me to know how people feel and if that requires […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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