by OsoyoosLake | Aug 14, 2022 | Local News
OLWQS hosts a special public education event on August 20th for all users of Osoyoos Lake to learn how to keep it free of Invasive Mussels Osoyoos, BC, (August 15, 2022) — The Osoyoos Lake Water Society (OLWQS), as part of its...
by OsoyoosLake | Jul 13, 2022 | Local News
Okanagan water board advocates millions for water management Okanagan Basin Water Board points to three key issues BARRY GERDINGJul. 12, 2022 5:00 p.m. The propeller of a motorized boat encrusted with invasive mussels. Zebra and Quagga mussels can thrive in tiny...
by OsoyoosLake | Jul 2, 2022 | Local News
From Birgit Arnstein, president, Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) : Huge thank you to all the people who made it possible for the OLWQS to have a presence in the Cherry Fiesta Parade and at Gyro Park with an information table. Chuck & Jackie Pawluk,...
by OsoyoosLake | Jun 26, 2022 | Local News
Busy spring for Osoyoos Lake water quality group Posted by Times-Chronicle | Jun 25, 2022 | Featured, Osoyoos | Don Urquhart, Times Chronicle Newly-elected directors of the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society meet on...
by OsoyoosLake | Jun 14, 2022 | Local News
Volunteers spent a day painting the fish to remind people to consider what they put down the drain Penticton Western News MONIQUE TAMMINGA June 14, 2022 4:30 a.m. Community Volunteers with the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) had another successful day...
by OsoyoosLake | Jun 14, 2022 | Local News
The newly elected 2022-2023 Board of Directors of the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society Osoyoos recently met at the organization’s pontoon research boat moored at the Town of Osoyoos’ Marina. From (l-r) are: Birgit Arnstein, President; Barb Chipperfield,...
by OsoyoosLake | Jun 13, 2022 | Local News
The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) and its volunteers had another successful day repainting yellow fish (using non-toxic materials) adjacent to the numerous storm drains throughout Osoyoos. “We do this to remind people that what you put...
by OsoyoosLake | Jun 9, 2022 | Local News
The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) has set Sunday June 12th as the day for our volunteers to repaint the yellow fish symbols (using non-toxic materials) adjacent to the numerous storm drains throughout Osoyoos. We do this to remind people that...
by OsoyoosLake | May 18, 2022 | Local News
Since 1994, the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society (OLWQS) and its volunteers have undertaken the testing of lake waters for the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. From May through October, the organization tests bi-weekly for water turbidity...
by OsoyoosLake | Apr 16, 2022 | Local News
Kudos to the Town of Osoyoos for awarding the Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society with a $1,000 community grant cheque. Each year, the Town of Osoyoos financially assists non-profit organizations and community groups which render a service to the residents of the Town....
