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Glass Recycling May Be Cut

Glass Recycling May Be Cut

Aug 17, 2006 / 1:56 pm

Glass seems to be sticking around. The low volume of glass being put out for recycling by residents could lead to a reduction in how often it is picked up by...

Two Arrests

Two Arrests

Aug 17, 2006 / 1:17 pm

There is one less drug dealer on Penticon's streets. RCMP arrested two males on Wednesday afternoon. The males, aged 26 and 40, were arrested in a hotel parking...

Lockout Over

Lockout Over

Aug 17, 2006 / 12:00 pm

They are going back to work. A voting result of 63% in favour of a deal with the management of Greenwood Forest Products in Penticton has ended a month long...

Green Ave Work Starts

Green Ave Work Starts

Aug 17, 2006 / 10:09 am

It will be open again soon. Work has begun on Green Avenue in Penticton which has been closed to traffic for over a month. It was closed on July 13 after a city...

Armed Forces Recruiting

Armed Forces Recruiting

Aug 16, 2006 / 3:18 pm

Looking for a few good Canadians. A Canadian Armed Forces recruiter will be talking about the work, training and educational opportunities of the Canadian...

Naramata Water Line

Naramata Water Line

Aug 16, 2006 / 1:45 pm

Residents near Naramata Road are thirsty for a new water line. Five of the eight residents on Riddle Road in Penticton have signed a letter asking council to...

Summerland Celebration

Summerland Celebration

Aug 16, 2006 / 12:20 pm

Summerland Lakeshore Celebration in honor of Summerland's Centennial. August 19 and 20 at Peach Orchard Beach begins at 6:30 pm with musical entertainment....

Grass Fires Causes

Grass Fires Causes

Aug 16, 2006 / 12:00 pm

The Penticton Fire Department believes they know the causes of Tuesday's two grass fires. Chief Wayne Williams says they had different causes. “The first one,...

Accused Out On Bail

Accused Out On Bail

Aug 16, 2006 / 10:50 am

The man accused in Penticton's first murder of the year has been released on bail. Douglas Smith, 41, is facing a charge of murder in connection with the...

Romp Is Back

Romp Is Back

Aug 16, 2006 / 5:00 am

Romp is coming home. A three-piece bronze statue titled 'Romp' is in the process of being reinstalled at the edge of Okanagan Lake. The statues are of three...

Two Grass Fires

Two Grass Fires

Aug 15, 2006 / 4:06 pm

The Penticton Fire Department was busy putting out grass fires Tuesday. They responded to two grass fires within 15 minutes of each other. The first broke out...

Company Moving

Company Moving

Aug 15, 2006 / 1:00 pm

Penticton's loss is Summerland's gain. Katana, a fiberglass boat manufacturing company based in Penticton is in the process of relocating to Summerland. They...

Smoky Days

Smoky Days

Aug 15, 2006 / 11:43 am

Penticton could be in for many more smoky days. The Tripod fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in the United States will continue to blow smoke over...

Tentative Deal Reached

Tentative Deal Reached

Aug 14, 2006 / 4:15 pm

A tentative deal has been reached between Green Wood Forest Products (GWFP) and the Union Negotiating Committee (UNC). With the help of a Labour Relations Board...

New Change Rooms

New Change Rooms

Aug 14, 2006 / 4:00 pm

Physically disabled people will have an easier time getting around the Penticton Community Centre next month. On August 8, City Council approved the budget to...

Hatred Graffiti

Hatred Graffiti

Aug 14, 2006 / 3:14 pm

The old saying about sticks and stones doesn't seem appropriate in this case. Sometime during the weekend, vandals sprayed a message of hatred across a building...

New Traffic Light In SLand

New Traffic Light In S""Land

Aug 14, 2006 / 2:29 pm

Safety isn't cheap these days. Municipal council in Summerland is considering adding a full traffic light at a busy Trout Creek intersection. The light will...

Illegal Organ Transplants

Illegal Organ Transplants

Aug 14, 2006 / 1:00 pm

To the average Canadian, the thought of organ theft is shocking, but Sue Zhang says it's happening in China. A group of Falun Gong practitioners gathered in...

Peach Fest Parade

Peach Fest Parade

Aug 13, 2006 / 5:00 am

Dancing blue mules, clowns and confetti were just part of the sights on Saturday morning. The Peach Fest Parade drew thousands of people down to Main Street and...

Sandcastle Contest Results

Sandcastle Contest Results

Aug 11, 2006 / 12:32 pm

These aren't your average sandcastles. The 23rd Skaha Rotary Sandcastle Competition took place on Thursday night at Skaha Lake Park in Penticton. Despite the...