Outlook Issue 16, May 10 / 06

Outlook Business/Tourism newsletter: Issue 16. This issue 05-10-06.
Content by Destination Osoyoos Staff, html by Keith Calder.

Business

Welcome New Staff Members!

We are pleased to welcome three members to the staff at destination Osoyoos.

	Michelle Jefferson has returned to our team as a contractor, to undertake the Communications Contractor position to develop, implement, and maintain a proactive program that informs the citizens of Osoyoos
about the organization and its activities.

Frank Stariha has been hired to the Part-time/Relief Visitor Centre/Greyhound Counselor position to primarily cover Greyhound Services and act as a visitor councilor.

	Denise Eastlick has been selected as the new Special Events Coordinator for Destination Osoyoos. In assuming her new role today, Eastlick stated that “ I am happy to be part
of Destination Osoyoos. This job allows me to do what I love as well as get more involved with the Osoyoos business community.” Glenn Mandziuk, Executive Director of Destination Osoyoos stated, “We are extremely excited to have Denise join our team. She has a tremendous background in special events, media relations, and education.”

We have a diverse and dedicated staff at Destination Osoyoos, focusing on providing tourism and community information, assisting and promoting local businesses, and many other projects. Come down to the visitor centre and meet our team!

Sport Tourism Workshop coming up soon!

The workshop's focus is on increasing our capacity for sport tourism, hosting sporting events, and quality of life for all ages.

For more information, or to co confirm your registration: contact by email at bpearce@osoyoos.ca, or by phone at (250) 495-6562 or (250) 495 -5070.

Tourism BC at Destination Osoyoos AGM

Last week, Destination Osoyoos held our annual Annual General Meeting at the Osoyoos Golf & Country Club. We were pleased to welcome two representatives from Tourism BC, who discussed the provincial strategy for tourism leading up to and beyond the 2010 winter Olympics - including Osoyoos' Gateway visitor centre.

	Destination Osoyoos would like to congratulate our newest honorary lifetime Directors, Chuck Emery & Cliff Shiriff (pictured)
Ruth Schiller , Don Millward, Rick Lees, Art Bashman, John Cooper, and Ashraf Dhanani. It's the hard work and dedication of supporters like these that's made us what we are today.

Our Board of Directors for 2006.

Community Watch

Landscapes Alive
Coming up June 16-17, A celebration of parks – Field Trips, Tradeshow, Lectures, Campout. Info 495-3366

Visit landscapesalive.org!

New Business Watch - Osoyoos Gelato

What is gelato?
Gelato is Italian-style ice cream, made fresh and consumed within a few days. It is made with milk rather than cream. Fruit flavors or sorbettos contain no milk products at all.

The Pre-Opening celebration is this Thursday May 11 5pm-7pm. Open for business May 12.

Robert Klei
#2 - 9150 Main Street Lakeview Plaza,
Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2
250-495-LICK ° Fax: 250-495-5369
Email: osoyoosgelato@telus.net
Web: www.osoyoosgelato.com (under construction)

Destination Osoyoos Visitor Info Centre
e-mail - website - staff - location

Additional Info

AAA Representatives Tour Osoyoos

Thanks to Poul and Ulla Pederson of the Desert Model Railroad for participating in the opportunity to showcase the Okanagan Valley to this enthusiastic trio of AAA agents from the US.

The tour participants were amazed with the beauty of the valley, variety of products, and the friendliness of everyone they met.

Golden Gateway Visitor Centre

Destination Osoyoos recently visited Golden's BC Visitor Centre as part of our preparations in constructing Osoyoos' own Gateway Visitor Centre. From progressive architectural design elements to small practical details, this visit has been very valuable to our plans for the BC Visitor Centre @ Osoyoos, and we thank Golden Area Initiatives for the opportunity to visit.

Visitor Info

estimated visitors during

April 2006
to Visitor Centre:
1,602
to www.destinationosoyoos.com:
4,770 (14,576 hits)

e-mail: tourism@osoyoos.ca


May 13-Oct 14 - Osoyoos Markets on Main - Saturdays, 8 AM-1 PM. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy our local farmer's market. The whole family can enjoy a day of fun and shop for homemade-homegrown fresh produce, fruits, jams, jellies, honey, baked goods, art and crafts in relaxed country setting. May 24 - South Okanagan Special Olympics Registration - For athletes. 7-9pm at the Senora Ctr. in Osoyoos & at the Oliver Community Center.For more information call Deb at the Oliver Parks and Recreation Society 498-4985. May 27 - Hawthorn Mountain Hike - Oliver-Osoyoos Naturalists. Strenuous difficulty. Bring water, lunch, good footwear. Meet 9 am in Oliver at the CPR station. Leader is Jerry Monahan, 498-3637. For an easier alternative start, phone Skip 498-0263. June 16-17 - Landscapes Alive: A Celebration of Parks – Field Trips, Tradeshow, Lectures, Campout. Info 495-3366 Full Events Listing Subscribe - Unsubscribe - © 2006, Destination Osoyoos. All Rights Reserved.