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Lakawanna Park a priceless playground born in the Depression
PENTICTON - Lakawanna Park lost a landmark earlier this month when the wooden locomotive parked alongside the washroom building was hauled away by the City of Penticton due to age and safety concerns. The park continues to thrive in spite of losing the popular icon. The child friendly park has been a fixture on the...
Premier asks you to burn responsibly this May long weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – In light of the unseasonably hot and dry conditions throughout the province, Premier Christy Clark is asking residents to be extra cautious this long weekend. "Every summer, the risk of fire increases. With many parts of the province facing unseasonably warm and dry weather, that risk increases even more — putting people's homes...
Be a tourist in your own town
PENTICTON - It’s the May long weekend, the first long weekend of summer, but as we in the South Okanagan know all too well, there is no guarantee the weather will be summer-like at this time of year, which sometimes makes it difficult to enjoy the summer activities Penticton is best known for. So, what...
City of Penticton announces a summer’s worth of capital projects
PENTICTON - The City of Penticton is preparing to move forward with a number of infrastructure repair and renewal projects with the approach of summer. Public Works Department has put together a timetable of road, sewer and waterworks projects scheduled to take place this year. The city’s plans reveal seven construction hotspots residents might wish...
Challenge Penticton adds cash prizes to half distance race
PENTICTON - The 2015 Valley First Challenge Penticton Triathlon is upping the ante for half distance racers. This year’s professional race will move to the half distance with a $30,000 purse now available to the top five men and women in each category. First place finishers will receive $6,000. It’s the largest purse offered for...
Economic development initiatives at Penticton city hall shift into high gear
PENTICTON - The City of Penticton’s Economic Development Office switched into high gear this week with the hiring of a economic development intern. Kelly Bowman began work Monday, May 11, and will be working with economic development officer Colleen Pennington to attract new business while help existing ones to reach their full potential in the...
RBC Cup: Vees clip Thunderbirds in round robin finale
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. - Pat Newell doubled-down in the Penticton Vees Robin-Robin finale Thursday, as the diminutive forward picked four points and Player of the Game honours, in the Vees 5-2 win over the Soo Thunderbirds at the PCU Centre. Newell scored twice and added two helpers in the win, as the Vees finished...