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Pnfeb2415

Penticton municipal candidates spent more than $100,000 on campaigns

PENTICTON - It cost an average $4,526.34 to try to get elected to Penticton City Council during last year’s November municipal election. The six successful candidates spent a total of $27,158.09 to get elected. That compares to an average expenditure of $2,322.21 spent by all of the 25 council candidates that tossed their hat into...

February weather helps city move capital project along

PENTICTON  - The almost complete absence of winter in Penticton this February has helped the city make steady progress with its capital works program this year. Work on the rebuilding of Industrial Avenue that began in October, 2014 restarted recently after a short shut down.  A mild and relatively precipitation free February has helped city...

Threatening letter reaction, the line between thwarting a threat and mentioning a menace

PENTICTON - The only thing that appeared out of place at four schools named in last week’s threatening letter was the presence of police in parking lots Monday. Ty Carey and Nolan Aubie, grade 11 students at Princess Margaret Secondary School said they had attended an assembly Monday just prior to lunch. They said there...

Vees announce playoff schedule

PENTICTON, BC –The Penticton Vees are winding down their regular season schedule with the BCHL Fred Page Cup playoffs just around the corner, and with that, the team has released its home dates for the Interior Division playoffs. Due to a three-way-tie between Merritt, Salmon Arm and West Kelowna for the final two playoff spots,...

Canadian country music star George Canyon to play Peachfest

PENTICTON - Country music fans, mark Friday, Aug. 7 on your calendar. That's the day George Canyon performs during this year’s 68th annual Penticton Peach Festival. Canyon is considered to be one of the most requested and well known stars on Country Music Television, in addition to being the most played Canadian artist on Canadian...