One of Osoyoos91裸聊视频檚 favourite family restaurants is re-opening Wednesday, Feb. 16 after being forced to close following a major flood in December 2021.
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Smitty91裸聊视频檚 suffered a major flood when the pipes froze during that December cold snap that saw temperatures drop below -20 C.
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Smitty91裸聊视频檚 is a fixture in Osoyoos, serving up everybody91裸聊视频檚 favourite breakfasts, mimosas, lunches and dinners for over 47 years.
Family-run, Smitty91裸聊视频檚 is where the locals gather and tourists line up in the summers.
Smitty91裸聊视频檚 is one of the few restaurants in the area that is open year-round. That was until the unexpected flood.
91裸聊视频淲e could not have done it without the help of these amazing businesses and people in our community: Sunrise Restoration, Joe91裸聊视频檚 Plumbing, Balogh Electric, Osoyoos Golf Course and our amazing staff in our Smitty91裸聊视频檚 family,91裸聊视频� said Christopher Lee Fraser, manager of Smitty91裸聊视频檚 and son-in-law to Herle. 91裸聊视频淲e have missed everyone91裸聊视频檚 smiling faces in our restaurant and are super excited to see all of you.91裸聊视频�
Herle and family took ownership in 2005 and have never looked back, making Smitty91裸聊视频檚 even more family-friendly and fun.
Prior to COVID, families could enjoy asking each other trivia questions using the Trivial Pursuit cards put on every table.
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The kids91裸聊视频� treasure box will be back too and maybe the retro water games as well that were so popular with the younger crowd.
Another thing Smitty91裸聊视频檚 is known for is putting pots of coffee on every table. It makes people feel like there is no rush to leave, she added.
Locals have come to love the restaurant91裸聊视频檚 prime rib nights Friday and Saturday and of course the different varieties of mimosas in the summer mornings are a huge hit.
Herle and her family love running the Smitty91裸聊视频檚 and take great joy in getting to know their customers.
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Many of the staff have been with Smitty91裸聊视频檚 for years.
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If you haven91裸聊视频檛 had a chance to experience Smitty91裸聊视频檚, there91裸聊视频檚 lots of time to do so, said Herle.
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Smitty91裸聊视频檚 opened at 8 a.m. Feb. 16, offering breakfast, lunches and dinners.
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