Penticton news

Lots to do in Penticton on Family Day

PENTICTON - You won’t have far to go to enjoy a full slate of Family Day activities in Penticton. The city’s community centre is teaming up with Coldwell Banker Okanagan Realty to assemble an all-ages road hockey game with the Penticton Vees from noon to 2 p.m. on Feb. 9.  Some equipment courtesy of Pacific...

Rock-in-sock attacker loses appeal

PENTICTON - A man convicted of two years less a day for a vicious attack on a Penticton man will serve his full sentence after losing his appeal this week. Anthony Leonard Donald Samuelson argued his sentence was unduly harsh and requested instead a three-year suspended sentence or a reduction of the present jail term....

Apex community saddened by death of co-owner

PENTICTON - One of the most popular and highly respected residents in the village at Apex Mountain Resort died this week. Resort co-owner Louise Burgart, 68, died of a suspected heart attack on Sunday, Jan. 25. When Burgart hadn't been seen for a few days an Apex staff member, sent to check on her, found...

Public Works preparing to patch Penticton Avenue pipeline

PENTICTON - Residents living in the upper Penticton Avenue area are preparing for several weeks of road construction as the city replaces a section of the large water main connecting Okanagan Lake to the city’s water treatment plant. Work is scheduled to start Monday at 7 a.m. “We are moving ahead quickly and hope to...

Cirque du Soleil coming to the Okanagan

PENTICTON - Varekai, filled with magical forests, whimsical creatures and adventure, will be making a five-day stop at the South Okanagan Events Centre this spring. The Cirque du Soleil production will be in Penticton for seven performances from May 13 to 17 and will feature the mystical world of Varekai, where a ‘young man takes...

Lower speed limit in downtown Penticton accepted by most

PENTICTON - Residents appear to be content to slow down, be safe and enjoy the scenery in the Penticton's downtown core. City of Penticton communications officer Simone Blais says the reaction to the recent the drop in the speed limit downtown to 30 kilometres per hour, “Hasn’t been overly surprising.” “We’ve had some positive comments from...

Summerland woman putting the pedal to the metal at ARCA racing event

SUMMERLAND - A Summerland woman is getting ready for the ride of her life as she prepares for an Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) race at Daytona. Sarah Cornett-Ching has been driving for half her life — and she’s only 24. She began her racing career at Penticton Speedway, where she first got behind the...

Penticton taxpayers to face one time tax bite for RDOS building upgrades

PENTICTON - Penticton ratepayers will face a one-time tax bite from the regional district this year. The Regional District of Okanagan - Similkameen gave first reading to the 2015 budget on Jan. 22, and will now hit the road as staff and local politicians seek public approval through numerous municipal and electoral area meetings. Penticton’s...

Last week to nominate best business in Penticton

PENTICTON - Now is your chance to give your favourite Penticton business some great publicity - but only until Jan. 30 at 4 p.m. That’s the deadline for nominations for the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce’s 28th annual business excellence awards. The awards take place Feb. 21 at the Penticton Trade and Convention...

“Mayor’s Minute” blog provides instant update on city happenings

PENTICTON - A new feature on the City of Penticton’s website will update you on all things Penticton in one minute. The “Mayors Minute” blog launched this week as a new feature on the city’s website. The blog gives many residents an easy to access opportunity to read about council news and councillors’ thoughts. Mayor...

Crime is on the rise in Penticton

PENTICTON — Crime in Penticton appears to have gone up significantly in the last year and calls to Penticton RCMP is rising fast.  According to a report by Penticton RCMP Supt. Kevin Hewco, calls for service in 2014 was up seven per cent over 2013 to 4,054 but in the last quarter it was 22 per...

Okanagan Falls man with lengthy criminal record back in court

PENTICTON — An Okanagan Falls man with a long history of offences makes a return appearance in Penticton court today with two new charges. Ronald Arthur Teneycke was charged three days ago with one count of making or possessing explosives and one count of firearms possession. Teneycke’s sister, Linda Walker told reporters today’s court appearance...

Downtown Penticton speed limits now consistent at 30 km/h

PENTICTON - The City of Penticton wants you to slow down and take a look at what the city has to offer. Speed limits in the commercial downtown core are now a uniform 30 km/h. Following last year’s Martin Street upgrades, a need to have a more pedestrian-friendly downtown was envisioned by mayor and council....

City’s economic initiatives gaining momentum

PENTICTON - Penticton Economic Development Officer Colleen Pennington is looking forward to 2015 as the city’s initiatives show signs of bearing economic fruit. Pennington said 2014 ended well, with the December announcement of Sangsters takeover of the former Trophic Nutritional Supplements building in the city’s industrial area. Pennington also noted the arrival of Jet Power...