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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...

Penticton making plans for 2016 B.C. Winter Games

PENTICTON - Penticton is preparing for the arrival of 2,000 athletes next February when the city once again hosts the 2016 B.C. Winter Games. Bill Bidlake, President of the B.C. Winter Games Board of Directors spoke to Penticton council at the Jan.19 meeting, reminding the board of the games beginnings in the Peach City when...

Alcohol and drugs led to manslaughter by brother, court told

PENTICTON - Days without sleep combined with an excessive intake of alcohol and drugs led to the manslaughter of Reece Louie at the hands of his brother, Kyle Louie, Penticton Supreme Court heard today, Jan. 21. Crown Prosecutor John Swanson presented B.C. Supreme Court Justice Austin Cullen recommended Kyle serve more than six years in...

Area 27 a new concept in tourism for the South Okanagan

PENTICTON - A new concept in tourism will put motorsports within reach of tourists and residents of the South Okanagan. Bill Drossos, President of South Okanagan Motorsports Corporation and Area 27 said his company and the Osoyoos Indian Band recently completed the designation process for the Area 27 Motorsports Country Club. “We still have to...

Double-digit temperatures on the way

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - It’s nearly the end of January, a time of year when winter can rear its ugly head. Luckily for us Mother Nature has decided to tame Old Man Winter for at least a little while and we can expect temperatures to reach the double-digits across the region. Temperatures will be close to seasonal...