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Beach Blanket Film Fest.

Beach Blanket Film Fest.

Jul 16, 2006 / 5:00 am

It's a busy weekend at the beach. The 13th Annual Penticton Beach Blanket Film Festival is drawing hundreds of people to the shores of Okanagan Lake. Festival...

S.S. Sicamous Follies Too

S.S. Sicamous Follies Too

Jul 15, 2006 / 5:00 am

The Follies are in full swing. The weekly theatrical history lesson is becoming a big draw on-board the S.S. Sicamous. Director Tom Kerr says he wanted to make...

Geo-Tec. Report In

Geo-Tec. Report In

Jul 14, 2006 / 3:09 pm

The geo-technical report regarding slope stability at Green Avenue in Penticton is in. City Administrator Leo den Boer says the results aren't great and Green...

Provincial Gov. Funding

Provincial Gov. Funding

Jul 14, 2006 / 2:41 pm

Two local municipalities and the regional district will be getting more funding from the provincial government under the small community and regional district...

Pent. Couple In Lebanon

Pent. Couple In Lebanon

Jul 14, 2006 / 2:06 pm

A Penticton couple is caught in the middle of the Israeli attacks in Lebanon. According to the Penticton Western News, reporter Brian Jonson and his wife Maya...

Assisted Living Complex

Assisted Living Complex

Jul 14, 2006 / 12:08 pm

Federal, provincial, and community partners gathered today to celebrate the official opening of Chestnut Place, a new 33-unit seniors' assisted living complex...

OK Falls Vandalism

OK Falls Vandalism

Jul 14, 2006 / 11:50 am

Residents in Okanagan Falls are concerned about the rise of vandalism. According to the Keremeos Review, for the last month, residents have been reporting a...

Stabbing Death

Stabbing Death

Jul 14, 2006 / 9:53 am

An early morning stabbing has resulted in the death of a 29-year-old Penticton man. The victim was taken to Penticton Regional Hospital where he was pronounced...

Donation To S.S. Sicamous

Donation To S.S. Sicamous

Jul 14, 2006 / 5:00 am

That's a good price for a steam wheeler. The Okanagan Antique and Classic Boat Society has made a donation of $1000 to the S.S. Sicamous Restoration Society....

Layton Visits Okanagan

Layton Visits Okanagan

Jul 13, 2006 / 2:58 pm

NDP Leader Jack Layton be in B.C. tomorrow. In the morning, he will meet with supporters in Keremeos, before going to Heldey to visit the Upper Similkameen...

Lockout Notice

Lockout Notice

Jul 13, 2006 / 11:22 am

Labour troubles are continuing to escalate at Greenwood Forest Products in Penticton. The company is threatening to lockout employees next week if they refuse...

Gas Leak On Hastings St.

Gas Leak On Hastings St.

Jul 13, 2006 / 10:16 am

A gas leak has forced about 25 people to be evacuated from three buildings this morning. Around 8:45 a.m. a natural gas line was broken by a construction crew...

Beach Blanket Film Festival

Beach Blanket Film Festival

Jul 13, 2006 / 5:00 am

Break out the popcorn and the beach blanket, it's time to watch a movie. The 13th annual Penticton Beach Blanket Film Festival will be happening this weekend at...

Wine Festival

Wine Festival

Jul 12, 2006 / 3:45 pm

Silver Star Mountain Resort and the Okanagan Wine Festivals, presented by HSBC Bank Canada are pleased to announce the 5th Annual Okanagan Summer Wine Festival...

Family Almost Homeless

Family Almost Homeless

Jul 12, 2006 / 3:03 pm

A Penticton family is in a very tough situation. On June 18th, nearly 50 people were forced out of an apartment complex on Scott Avenue after a fire broke out,...

SLand Golf Course

S""Land Golf Course

Jul 12, 2006 / 11:29 am

A long debate process is nearing the end. Summerland council voted in favour of adopting the changes to the neighbourhood plan which would allow the...

Michael Burgess Concert

Michael Burgess Concert

Jul 12, 2006 / 5:00 am

That's quite the rainy day fund. A total of over $10,000 has been raised for the OSNS Child Development Centre by performer Michael Burgess. A crowd of about...

Kevin Hearne Update

Kevin Hearne Update

Jul 11, 2006 / 1:45 pm

More information has been released regarding the car crash that killed Penticton Pinnacles coach Kevin Hearne over the weekend. Police in the Fraser Valley are...

Green Avenue Evacuees

Green Avenue Evacuees

Jul 11, 2006 / 11:53 am

Nearly 40 people remain unable to go home after last week's heavy rain storm. The residents of Gabion Court on Green Avenue in Penticton were evacuated Thursday...

Substation Concerns

Substation Concerns

Jul 11, 2006 / 11:51 am

Residents in Naramata are saying, 'not in my back yard,' to Fortis B.C. A newly formed group called Naramations Against the Fortis Substation wants to convince...

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