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Penticton Man Missing

Penticton Man Missing

Mar 13, 2007 / 3:30 pm

A Penticton man has been reported missing. Daniel Arthur Lamacraft, 53, was last seen on Sunday around 6 pm. His family reported him missing Monday. Lamacraft...

Chlorine Alarm

Chlorine Alarm

Mar 13, 2007 / 3:01 pm

The Penticton fire department has been going to the Community Centre a lot this week. Deputy fire chief, Dave Spalding, says the centre's chlorine alarm has...

Population Increases

Population Increases

Mar 13, 2007 / 2:30 pm

The South Okanagan is getting bigger. The 2006 Population Census was released Tuesday and all areas in the South Okanagan have grown since 2001. Penticton has...

International Representation

International Representation

Mar 13, 2007 / 12:30 pm

Penticton is going to be represented on an international stage. Resident Suzanne Martin will be competing for Okanagan College at the Dictee des Ameriques, an...

Investigation Into Death

Investigation Into Death

Mar 13, 2007 / 11:20 am

Penticton RCMP are trying to find out what killed a man Monday. Paramedics responded to a call on Toronto Avenue just after 11 am and found a man in his late...

Concern For Yearling

Concern For Yearling

Mar 13, 2007 / 5:00 am

A wild horse colt is causing some concern for residents in the Twin Lakes area. A Castanet reader reports the dead horse has been visible from Highway 3A for...

Ellis Brothers In Court

Ellis Brothers In Court

Mar 12, 2007 / 3:01 pm

The Ellis brothers appeared in court Monday. Michael and Christopher Ellis, both residents of Osoyoos, appeared in Penticton provincial court via video link for...

Accused Hill Killer In Court

Accused Hill Killer In Court

Mar 12, 2007 / 1:52 pm

The man accused of killing Olive Hill was in court Monday. Corey Wolf Swite, 21, appeared briefly in Penticton provincial court via video link. Swite is facing...

Princeton Hotel Fire Report

Princeton Hotel Fire Report

Mar 12, 2007 / 12:35 pm

The Provincial Fire Commissioner says it wasn't an accident. A written statement from the Provincial Fire Commissioner's office says the fire was likely started...

Oliver House Fire

Oliver House Fire

Mar 12, 2007 / 9:57 am

Fire destroyed a home in Oliver over the weekend. Just before 8:30 pm Sunday, flames broke out at a cabin on Road 19 near highway 97 South. Fire Chief, Dave...

Teenage Targets?

Teenage Targets?

Mar 12, 2007 / 5:00 am

A recent gas station robbery has left some people wondering if teenagers are more of a target for criminals. A gas station on Fairview Road in Penticton was...

SOWIN Gala

SOWIN Gala

Mar 10, 2007 / 5:00 am

Women will be honoured in Penticton Saturday. The 2nd annual Women Front and Centre awards gala is being held by the 'South Okanagan Women in Need Society' at...

City Considers Buildings

City Considers Buildings

Mar 9, 2007 / 4:01 pm

Penticton's mayor will meet with school board officials about the Pen-Hi auditorium and gymnasium. City Council has directed staff to look into costs and other...

Three Face Drug Charges

Three Face Drug Charges

Mar 9, 2007 / 3:45 pm

It was a busy day for Penticton RCMP. On Thursday, three people were arrested on various drug charges. A 27-year-old man was arrested at the 900 block of Dynes...

Man Changes Plea

Man Changes Plea

Mar 9, 2007 / 3:15 pm

A man accused of negligent homicide in the United States has changed his plea. Jerry Ambrozuk, a British Columbia resident, changed his mind at the last minute...

SLand Snow Levels

S""Land Snow Levels

Mar 9, 2007 / 12:45 pm

It could be a very wet spring for Summerland residents. Water distribution officer for Summerland, Scott Lee, says the snow pack levels in the area are above...

Skaha Bluffs Access

Skaha Bluffs Access

Mar 9, 2007 / 12:01 pm

Rock-climbing enthusiasts will have access to the Skaha Bluffs this year. A campaign by the Land Conservancy has been launched with a goal of raising $1 million...

Crime Of The Week

Crime Of The Week

Mar 9, 2007 / 5:00 am

March 4 to March 10: During the night of February 25, an older style motor home with a separate cab, about 24 feet long was hooking up a homemade trailer in the...

Penticton Pilot Missing

Penticton Pilot Missing

Mar 8, 2007 / 2:30 pm

The search is still on for a Penticton man who has been missing for two weeks. Ted Clark was last heard from on February 22 as he flew a single-engine Maule...

Summerland Robbery

Summerland Robbery

Mar 8, 2007 / 11:45 am

A Summerland resident made a horrible discovery after coming back from vacation. Brigitte Stolz was away on holiday last month when her home on Prairie Valley...

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