Pnjan1915
New partnership to aid in immigrant support
PENTICTON - South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services has entered into a new partnership with Citizen and Immigration Canada to improve services to Penticton and the South Okanagan’s increasing ethnic population. “We are one area in B.C. selected to take part in this federal program, that began in Ontario in 2008,” said Nora Hunt-Haft, local...
Hydro rates too high in the city, says city councillor
PENTICTON - Changing to wholesale rates could save city residents money on their hydro bill according to a Penticton City Councillor. Counc. Helena Konaz hopes the city will reconsider the way it charges customers for electricity and plans to introduce a motion during the regular meeting Jan. 19. “Traditionally council has agreed to a higher...
Rash of attempted truck thefts plague Oliver
PENTICTON - An Oliver thief, or thieves with a penchant for late model Ford pickups in the Park Drive area had little success last week. Oliver police responded to a number of attempted thefts of pickups in the community last week, followed by a break-in at Tim Hortons. An Oliver resident reported damage to the...
Mount Baldy opens to fresh powder and sunshine
PENTICTON - Fresh powder greeted skiers returning to Mount Baldy when the ski area officially reopened on Friday, Jan. 16. The resort was closed during the 2013-14 ski season. The resort’s Facebook page Mount Baldy Capital Corporation President Fred Johnston says the re-opening was blessed with “sunny skies and amazing support from the local...
How one school is trying to tighten up its dress code
"HAIR COLOUR, INCLUDING HIGHLIGHTS, MUST BE WITHIN THE FOLLOWING SPECTRUM..." KAMLOOPS — If you think your school is strict, have a look at this draft dress code for a private school in Kamloops which explicitly says: No tie dye, no ‘bling’ on belts, no multiple pockets, solid colour socks only and no "whacky" hair. This...