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Penticton athlete nominated to compete in 2015 Toronto Parapan Am Games

PENTICTON - An athlete from Penticton is among 40 nominated to the Canadian swim team competing this summer at the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games. Andrew Cooke of Penticton will compete alongside Vernon swimmers Sarah Mehain and Riley McLean during the games, according to a media release. "It was such an honour to announce the...

Vernon paralympian Josh Dueck announces retirement

VERNON - Beloved Vernon athlete and three-time Paralympic medallist Josh Dueck is moving on to a new chapter in his life. After winning gold and silver medals at the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games, the sit-skier has decided to retire. “So, the time has come to retire from competition and redirect my energy on family, community...

Cycling: the Penticton tourism industry’s next target

PENTICTON - Cycling is a popular hobby and sport in the South Okanagan but it could soon be a major tourism driver. City representatives introduced the idea of Penticton as a province-wide cycling destination to provincial ministers at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler last week. But Tourism Penticton, an entity of the city, already...

Challenge accepted: Symonds defends triathlon title

PENTICTON - Family, friends, residents and volunteers lined the streets of Penticton yesterday to cheer on the 1,200 athletes that participated in the second Challenge triathlon, and to watch Penticton’s own Jeff Symonds defend his title as champion of the race. Symonds was the first to tear down the finish line ribbon after swimming, cycling...

Challenge Penticton announces Valley First as title sponsor

PENTICTON - Valley First announced it will be the title sponsor for this year’s Challenge Penticton race, taking place August 24. President Paulette Rennie made the announcement this morning alongside Diana Stirling, Vice President of the Challenge board of directors, community and staff. “I couldn’t be happier with this partnership,” Rennie said. “Last year Valley...