Great weather is expected for the Penticton performance of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. FILE PHOTO

Penticton Peach Festival opens with Snowbirds and Skyhawks

PENTICTON – The Snowbirds are making an appearance in Penticton, just in time for the first day of Peachfest.

The Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds CT-114 Tutors demo team is scheduled to appear over Okanagan Lake in Penticton tomorrow, Aug. 7, according to the Royal Canadian Airforce website.

Peters Bros. Construction present the opening day air show for the 72nd edition of Peach Festival, as the Canadian Forces Skyhawks parachute team and the Snowbirds perform along the Okanagan Lake waterfront.

The Skyhawks take to the air at 5 p.m., followed by the Snowbirds at 6 p.m.

Most of the action takes place over Okanagan Lake Park, with large crowds expected along the Penticton waterfront.

The Canadian Forces Skyhawks parachute team performed at Peach Festival Aug. 7, 2019. Steve Arstad

– This story was corrected at 4:05 p.m. with the correct names of the planes the Snowbirds fly. Thanks to Sandi McDonald for the tip. 

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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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