Smith evidently thinks Osoyoos can be turned around with the new teams coming in and the rivalries created by the French teams and the US teams swinging through. Plus I guess he thinks the Olivar-Osoyoos rivalry could make it happen. But you might be right. Screw that little borough.
I think they should let the WHA play there for free and the city and local businesses should pick up the tab. It's going to be a real bummer for that town to have nothing next year while everyone else has good hockey being played on Friday and Saturday nights.