Penticton news
More work needed to repair downtown water main
PENTICTON - City of Penticton public works crews will be returning to the site of one of two water main breaks that occurred last week. A water main break on Sunday, Feb. 1 at the corner of Main Street and Wade Avenue sparked a boil water advisory and resulted in thousands of gallons of water...
Four wheeling death ruled accidental
PENTICTON - There were no lessons to be learned as a result of a young man’s death from an ATV incident last August. Kyle Richard Hardisty, 32, was injured when the all-terrain vehicle he was riding flipped onto its passenger side at the 18 kilometre mark of 201 Forest Service Road, August 23, 2014. Prior...
Motorists urged to slow down
PENTICTON - Penticton police, council and the Downtown Penticton Association got a little wet this morning, Feb. 10, getting the message out to slow down, downtown. Three groups were part of an education campaign to remind Penticton drivers of the speed limit changes to the city’s downtown core. Penticton council members, Penticton RCMP personnel and...
Airport discussions continue with Transport Canada
PENTICTON - Transport Canada wants out of the airport management business in Penticton. The federal department notified the regional district last October of a new review of airport policy. After an initial review in 1992, Transport Canada divested itself of 128 airport properties across the country. Eighteen other airport properties reviewed at that time were...
The what and the where of Valentine’s Day
PENTICTON - Looking for a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? There are a few ways to enjoy Cupid’s day. With Valentine’s Day taking place on Saturday this year, it’s the perfect opportunity for the Rotary Club to host a dance on the S.S. Sicamous. And that’s just what they are doing. Tickets are only $10...
Penticton breaks warm weather record
KAMLOOPS – The spring-like weather continues for Penticton with a record high temperature on Sunday, Feb. 8. The mercury rose to 13 C, breaking the old record of 11.1 C on the same day in 1945, according to Environment Canada’s website. To put things into perspective, the normal high for his time of year is...
Local flooding possible as El Nino-like weather melts lower snowpack
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – It doesn’t happen often, but a perfect alignment of the right conditions may cause some flooding in the Southern Interior. The warm Pacific air bombarding the region, thanks to the Pineapple Express, is creating above normal temperatures, which in turn are starting to melt the lower elevation snowpack. Add the still frozen ground...
Regional district directors talk local issues with two B.C. cabinet ministers
PENTICTON - Two B.C. cabinet ministers have met directly with regional district board directors on their home turf for the first time. Agriculture minister Norm Letnick and Tourism and Skills Training minister Shirley Bond met with members of the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen board of directors on Thursday, Feb. 5 for a general discussion of...
Osoyoos built custom car sells for $290,000
OSOYOOS – When you talk to the man who built the custom 1956 Chrysler that sold at auction in Scottsdale, Arizona for $290,000 you get referrals to articles others have written about him and his cars. “For me to sit here and brag up all my accolades, I’m not that kind of guy,” J.F. Launier...
New and improved Challenge Penticton course revealed
PENTICTON - It may be seven months away but this year’s Challenge Penticton is already taking shape, with a brand new course outlined and a special program for athletes who can’t get enough and keep coming back year after year. Organizers are saying the new course will allow runners to clock faster finish times over...
Boil water advisory lifted
PENTICTON - Penticton residents and business owners affected by the city’s boil water advisory can quench their thirst straight from the tap again. The boil water notice was rescinded on Feb. 5 at 2:20 p.m., following several days of daily testing and monitoring of the system that began last Sunday, when a large water main on...
Man resists alleged robbery in Penticton alley
PENTICTON - RCMP are trying to figure out if a conversation between a man and a pregnant woman is related to a subsequent attempted robbery. In a media release, Mounties say a 34-year-old man was walking in the alley of the 1400-block of Government Street at roughly 6:30 p.m., February 3 when a pregnant woman...
Penticton Lakeside to add skating to list of resort activities
PENTICTON - It looks like there will be an ice surface in the downtown area by next winter after all, according to an announcement by Penticton Lakeside Resort, Convention Centre and Casino earlier this week. The idea of an ice rink in Gyro Park was floated during city council budget discussions earlier this year. The resort...
Okanagan hot bed of local film industry last year
PENTICTON - Film producers continue to find the Okanagan an attractive place to shoot major films - and investment in the industry is good business for the regional district, says Okanagan Film Commissioner Jon Summerland. He made his annual presentation to the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen board of directors at the Feb. 5 regular board...
UPDATE: Naramata Centre to close after 70 years
NARAMATA - Naramata Centre, a pillar of the community since the late 1940s, is closing its doors after nine months of labour struggles, declining revenues and a failed plan to push forward. A release late Wednesday, Jan. 21, says the board of directors decided to pull the plug effective immediately, sending some 34 workers represented...