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Osoyoos fruit growers protest looming packinghouse closure
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Osoyoos fruit growers protest looming packinghouse closure
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Osoyoos fruit growers protest looming packinghouse closure
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Osoyoos fruit growers protest looming packinghouse closure
Description
August 29, 2017
It's the end of an era in the fruit industry in the south Okanagan.
After more than 80 years of operation, the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative is closing its packing house in Osoyoos at the end of this season's operations.
The move has inflamed local growers who are organizing in opposition of the closure.
Shelby Thom explains why they are so upset.
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Osoyoos fruit growers protest looming packinghouse closure01:35 | August 29, 2017
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Federal Election 2019: Conservative Mel Arnold re-elected in North Okanagan – Shuswap01:55 | October 22, 2019
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Kelowna negotiates dry facility for McCurdy Road02:04 | July 18, 2019
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Fast moving fire may have been started by barbecue01:29 | July 17, 2019
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Sporting community rallies around Kelowna volunteer01:31 | July 11, 2019
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A sea of white takes over the greens at a Kelowna golf club01:12 | July 5, 2019
-
Dustin Stoelwinder describes mayhem after being struck by ATV at Curiosity Music Festival02:11 | July 3, 2019
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Couple describe mayhem after being struck by ATV at B.C. music festival01:44 | July 3, 2019
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Jessica Laplante speaks on Curiosity Music Festival incident06:34 | July 3, 2019
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Lightning strike ruptures Kelowna natural gas line00:47 | June 28, 2019
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North Okanagan First Nation holds memorial for missing and murdered women00:59 | June 28, 2019
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Snow blankets Okanagan Connector in June…. again00:35 | June 28, 2019
-
Town hall held over crime concerns in West Kelowna01:17 | June 28, 2019
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Family car set ablaze, Kelowna RCMP investigating00:27 | June 26, 2019
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NHL players gather in Kelowna for fundraiser01:04 | June 26, 2019
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Pilot error may be to blame for Okanagan Lake plane crash00:29 | June 25, 2019
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Why spear grass can be a pain for your dog01:34 | June 25, 2019
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Shuswap fishermen film what they believe to be the Shuswaggi07:12 | June 21, 2019
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Shuswap fishermen report Shuswaggi sighting01:47 | June 21, 2019
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JoeAnna’s House fundraiser organized by Gorges, Comeau01:39 | June 20, 2019
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RCMP motor officer trainees descend on Kelowna01:15 | June 19, 2019
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Penticton council approves luxury hotel at winery00:42 | June 19, 2019
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Air tankers drop retardant on West Kelowna wildfire00:49 | June 19, 2019
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Power out in Kelowna neighbourhood after transformer explodes00:31 | June 15, 2019
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BC Wildfire Service on fire watch after electrical storm00:39 | June 14, 2019
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Standoff suspect may be armed: police00:57 | June 13, 2019
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Penticton baby mauled by family dog00:57 | June 12, 2019
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Victims of Osoyoos boat collision identified by friends00:46 | June 12, 2019
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RCMP plead for dog owner to come forward after attack on Kelowna beach00:43 | June 12, 2019
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Grand Forks residents protest no-barrier housing proposal01:13 | June 11, 2019
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Green New Deal movement holds town hall meeting in Kelowna01:25 | June 6, 2019
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Power line that electrocuted two South Okanagan owlets being bird-proofed, says FortisBC02:13 | June 5, 2019
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Osoyoos fruit growers protest looming packinghouse closure01:35 | August 29, 2017
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Federal Election 2019: Conservative Mel Arnold re-elected in North Okanagan – Shuswap01:55 | October 22, 2019
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Kelowna negotiates dry facility for McCurdy Road02:04 | July 18, 2019
-
Fast moving fire may have been started by barbecue01:29 | July 17, 2019
-
Sporting community rallies around Kelowna volunteer01:31 | July 11, 2019
-
A sea of white takes over the greens at a Kelowna golf club01:12 | July 5, 2019
-
Dustin Stoelwinder describes mayhem after being struck by ATV at Curiosity Music Festival02:11 | July 3, 2019
-
Couple describe mayhem after being struck by ATV at B.C. music festival01:44 | July 3, 2019
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Jessica Laplante speaks on Curiosity Music Festival incident06:34 | July 3, 2019
-
Lightning strike ruptures Kelowna natural gas line00:47 | June 28, 2019
-
North Okanagan First Nation holds memorial for missing and murdered women00:59 | June 28, 2019
-
Snow blankets Okanagan Connector in June…. again00:35 | June 28, 2019
-
Town hall held over crime concerns in West Kelowna01:17 | June 28, 2019
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Family car set ablaze, Kelowna RCMP investigating00:27 | June 26, 2019
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NHL players gather in Kelowna for fundraiser01:04 | June 26, 2019
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Pilot error may be to blame for Okanagan Lake plane crash00:29 | June 25, 2019
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Why spear grass can be a pain for your dog01:34 | June 25, 2019
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Shuswap fishermen film what they believe to be the Shuswaggi07:12 | June 21, 2019
-
Shuswap fishermen report Shuswaggi sighting01:47 | June 21, 2019
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JoeAnna’s House fundraiser organized by Gorges, Comeau01:39 | June 20, 2019
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RCMP motor officer trainees descend on Kelowna01:15 | June 19, 2019
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Penticton council approves luxury hotel at winery00:42 | June 19, 2019
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Air tankers drop retardant on West Kelowna wildfire00:49 | June 19, 2019
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Power out in Kelowna neighbourhood after transformer explodes00:31 | June 15, 2019
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BC Wildfire Service on fire watch after electrical storm00:39 | June 14, 2019
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Standoff suspect may be armed: police00:57 | June 13, 2019
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Penticton baby mauled by family dog00:57 | June 12, 2019
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Victims of Osoyoos boat collision identified by friends00:46 | June 12, 2019
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RCMP plead for dog owner to come forward after attack on Kelowna beach00:43 | June 12, 2019
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Grand Forks residents protest no-barrier housing proposal01:13 | June 11, 2019
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Green New Deal movement holds town hall meeting in Kelowna01:25 | June 6, 2019
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Power line that electrocuted two South Okanagan owlets being bird-proofed, says FortisBC02:13 | June 5, 2019
Osoyoos fruit growers protest looming packinghouse closure
Description
August 29, 2017
It's the end of an era in the fruit industry in the south Okanagan.
After more than 80 years of operation, the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative is closing its packing house in Osoyoos at the end of this season's operations.
The move has inflamed local growers who are organizing in opposition of the closure.
Shelby Thom explains why they are so upset.
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