Summer sizzles with centennial festivities With friends and family descending on your home this summer — because we know this is the best place for a vacation — you can send them on their way with a great memento of this year with Penticton centennial merchandise. 7/24/2008 12:09:45 PM

Police hunt suspect in Summerland store robbery Summerland RCMP are looking for the suspect in a convenience store robbery over the weekend. RCMP say a weapon was not produced and none of the employees in the store were injured in the robbery. 7/24/2008 12:06:28 PM

Penticton to develop cultural corridor The Peach City has received the necessary funds to become even more tourist friendly. Penticton will receive $80,000 to be used towards developing a vision and action plan for a cultural tourism district. 7/24/2008 12:04:40 PM

Climate change proves costly to civic works Municipal governments in Canada and the U.S. are collectively facing billions of dollars in new infrastructure costs to adapt water and sewage systems to volatile new weather systems emerging under climate change, experts said Wednesday. 7/24/2008 8:54:44 AM

Observatory debate descends into turf war Penticton Coun. Rory McIvor last week proposed that the regional district consider changing zoning bylaws and the regional growth strategy to increase protection around the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory. But rural directors around the board said McIvor was out of line. 7/24/2008 7:28:59 AM

Proposal draws fire at hearing Residents of a Penticton neighbourhood accused city council of selling out to developers during a public hearing Monday that considered plans for a new residential development. And if that sounded that harsh, councillors might hear it again in the near future. 7/24/2008 7:27:10 AM

Penticton; Meat consumption factor in global warming If people want to have a significant impact on lessening the impact of global warming, consider making better food choices as opposed to running out and purchasing a hybrid car. 7/24/2008 5:46:20 AM

City says no to guns in orchards Council has rejected a recommendation from the city’s agricultural advisory committee to allow the use of firearms to control the local marmot population which has exploded over the past couple of years, causing significant damage to fruit trees and grapevines. 7/23/2008 6:29:53 AM

Council clearing the way for high-rise projects Council Monday moved forward a 16-storey development at the corner Skaha Lake Road and Wilson and two 11-storey towers at the intersection of Warren Avenue and Atkinson Street as they read accompanying bylaws for the third time. 7/23/2008 6:28:45 AM

Court rejects pleas to save school buildings School District 67 will be awarding the tender to demolish the buildings on Thursday after the B.C. Supreme Court denied an application by the Penticton League of Sensible Electors for a court injunction to delay. 7/23/2008 6:27:32 AM

Kelowna woman says she saw Ogopogo Don't tell Robyn Holman that the mythical lake monster called the Ogopogo doesn't exist. Because Holman says the elusive beast made an appearance Sunday afternoon. 7/23/2008 6:03:44 AM

Summerland: Youth worker position considered The Summerland Asset Development Initiative is hoping to have a youth worker in place to meet with students this fall. Donna Graham, chair of SADI, says the board has been meeting with the school district since May to discuss the scope of this position. 7/22/2008 2:06:07 PM

Westside: Fact-finder to examine school board representation B.C.‘s education minister could have avoided the latest flap over the way trustees are elected if she‘d reacted sooner, says Westside trustee Cheryl Wiebe. Minister Shirley Bond plans to appoint a fact-finder to reopen the debate. 7/22/2008 1:57:22 PM

Penticton: Fighting financial crime On Aug. 6 at 8:30 a.m., the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Penticton Association are partnering to bring you the RCMP’s Merchants Against Money Laundering workshop. 7/22/2008 5:51:43 AM

RV builder closes local plant Recreational vehicle manufacturer West Coast Leisure Homes is closing its Dawson Avenue plant in September because the high Canadian dollar has granted its American competiton a price advantage. 7/22/2008 5:49:47 AM

Red Bridge highlights centennial celebrations A Similkameen Valley landmark is about to begin its second century.
Centennial celebrations will be held this Saturday for the historic Red Bridge in Keremeos. 7/21/2008 6:46:54 AM

Locals taking plunge for good cause After helping break the $3,000-barrier in last years’ swim for ALS, a Penticton teenager is hoping for a similar total when they hit the waters of Skaha Lake Saturday morning. 7/21/2008 6:29:18 AM

Guild artists weave together show pieces The Okanagan Basketry Guild is preparing for the opening of their show, Shape of Seven Out of the Basket, which looks at each artist’s interpretation of the number seven. 7/20/2008 7:02:00 AM

Penticton: City core upgrades lack funding A downtown business leader promises that his organization will aggressively promote downtown improvements, even though money might be tight. “We will be aggressive to make that happen,” said Andrew Jakubeit. 7/20/2008 6:04:57 AM

Boats a thundering nuisance to some Birds are chirping, children are shrieking with delight at the beach and the roar of a high-horsepower boat motor can be heard echoing across the water. One of the Valley‘s main attractions is its lakes, but with the water comes a variety of watercraft. 7/19/2008 7:49:49 AM

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