Thirty Minute Hit led early in the final race, but lost to the Canadian Forces Snowbirds in the second annual Peach Bin Race held today during the first day of festivities for the 68th annual Peachfest. Photographer: Steve Arstad

Peachfest underway in Penticton

PENTICTON – Penticton’s five-day long Peachfest got underway this morning with the second annual Peach Bin Race taking place in the 100-block of the downtown core.

Teams of four raced 'customized' peach bins in the event, sponsored by the Downtown Penticton Association.

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, first time competitors, prevailed in the final heat against 30 Minute Hit.

The Westcoast Lumberjack Show has two performances on Wednesday, one at 2:05 p.m., the other at 5:15 p.m., in Okanagan Lake Park.

The Snowbirds take to the skies for an aerial acrobatic performance at 6 p.m. this evening, followed by the first live performance of this year’s festival, Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts. They take to the stage in Okanagan Lake Park, starting at 9:15 p.m.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Steve Arstad at sarstad@infonews.ca or call 250-488-3065. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Steve Arstad

I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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