Penticton

Mega Motocross riders at the 75th Penticton Peach Festival in August 2022. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
Mega Motocross riders at the 75th Penticton Peach Festival in August 2022. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
Penticton Mayor Julius Bloomfield wants the public’s feedback on what he says will be a difficult tax year. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)

Opinion: Penticton mayor reflects on why this will be a difficult tax year

Last year’s investment in public safety and a tax deferral is weighing on this year’s budget

  • Feb 23, 2023
Penticton Mayor Julius Bloomfield wants the public’s feedback on what he says will be a difficult tax year. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)
Jennifer Martison of the Ukraine Nightingale Project gives grandmother Tanya Andreichenko of Ukraine a hug as nine-year-old Ksenia Andreichenko watches. (Penticton Herald/LJI)

‘I couldn’t just sit back and watch’: Penticton woman aiding Ukrainian refugees

Jennifer Martison started the Ukraine Nightingale Project last fall

Jennifer Martison of the Ukraine Nightingale Project gives grandmother Tanya Andreichenko of Ukraine a hug as nine-year-old Ksenia Andreichenko watches. (Penticton Herald/LJI)
WestJet has put a halt on plans to offer flight service between Vancouver and Penticton six times a week. (Mark Brett - Western News file)

WestJet cancels flight route between Penticton and Vancouver

New route would have seen flights from Penticton to YVR six times a week

WestJet has put a halt on plans to offer flight service between Vancouver and Penticton six times a week. (Mark Brett - Western News file)
Vitalina Varnytska talks with daughter Vlada, 17, and son Ustym on the Okanagan Lake walkway. The family moved her from the Ukraine after war escalated in their country. (Penticton Herald/LJI)

The journey from Ukraine to Penticton and a new life

Vitalina Varnytska escaped the war-torn country with her children, but had to leave her husband behind

  • Feb 22, 2023
Vitalina Varnytska talks with daughter Vlada, 17, and son Ustym on the Okanagan Lake walkway. The family moved her from the Ukraine after war escalated in their country. (Penticton Herald/LJI)
Pat Wand (middle) joined by Beverley Fox (left) and Irene Ramsay (right) for their weekly bottle drive outside Penticton’s IGA. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

Penticton’s weekly bottle drive at IGA to help support family of 5 from Ukraine

Returnables can be dropped off all week at West Bench Drive or on Saturday at Penticton’s IGA

Pat Wand (middle) joined by Beverley Fox (left) and Irene Ramsay (right) for their weekly bottle drive outside Penticton’s IGA. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
The OneWorld Festival returns to the Penticton Lakeside Resort on Feb. 25. (Brennan Phillips/Western News)

OneWorld Festival returns in-person to Penticton’s Lakeside Resort

The 10th annual festival goes this Saturday, Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The OneWorld Festival returns to the Penticton Lakeside Resort on Feb. 25. (Brennan Phillips/Western News)
National Heritage Week takes place Feb. 20-26, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Kelowna not always the hub: National Heritage Week starts tomorrow

The kick-off event was hosted at the Kelowna Community Theatre

National Heritage Week takes place Feb. 20-26, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Members of the Apex Freestyle Snowboard Club (AFSC) at the Big White Resort southeast of Kelowna. (Submitted)

Penticton snowboarders make Apex Mountain history at Big White

‘All the other clubs in the province now know that we’re here,’ said coach Josh Shulman

Members of the Apex Freestyle Snowboard Club (AFSC) at the Big White Resort southeast of Kelowna. (Submitted)
Penticton swimmer Hannah Rutten after qualifying for the 2023 Junior Nationals in Toronto. (Submitted)

Penticton swimming star collecting cans to help pay for Toronto-bound travel expenses

14-year-old Hannah Rutten is listed as one of Swim BC’s brightest prospects

Penticton swimmer Hannah Rutten after qualifying for the 2023 Junior Nationals in Toronto. (Submitted)
Penticton was been awarded a $500,000 grant from the provincial government for its lake-to-lake bike lane. (Photo- City of Penticton)

Penticton awarded $500k for next phase of bike lane

Funding will be used to advance work on section from Kinney Avenue through to South Main Street

Penticton was been awarded a $500,000 grant from the provincial government for its lake-to-lake bike lane. (Photo- City of Penticton)
Penticton Toyota presents the OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre with a $2,500 donation. (Photo courtesy of OSNS) From left to right: Larry Jr. Pidperyhora (General Manager), Tyler Pidperyhora (Internet Director), Manisha Willms (OSNS Executive Director) and Larry Pidperyhora (Dealer Principal)

Penticton car dealership gifts OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre with $2,500

Penticton Toyota also provided the centre with a vehicle to extend its home-visit services

Penticton Toyota presents the OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre with a $2,500 donation. (Photo courtesy of OSNS) From left to right: Larry Jr. Pidperyhora (General Manager), Tyler Pidperyhora (Internet Director), Manisha Willms (OSNS Executive Director) and Larry Pidperyhora (Dealer Principal)
The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation celebrated a $100,000 donation with a ribbon cutting on Feb. 13, 2023. (Photo- SOS Medical Foundation/Instagram, from left to right: Lissette Little – Director of Development SOSMF, Sally Ginter- CEO SOSMF, Heather Pahlberg – Board Director, SOSMF, Pat & Herb Wycherley, Ramesh Rikhi – Board Director SOSMF, Ilene Steele, Teresa Fortune – Manager Clinical Operations SOGH, Carole Bird – Board Director, SOSMF, Peter Steele, SOSMF Chair)

Oliver hospital’s trauma room gets upgrade after $100k donation

Herb and Pat Wycherley’s donation capped off the room’s final renovations

The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation celebrated a $100,000 donation with a ribbon cutting on Feb. 13, 2023. (Photo- SOS Medical Foundation/Instagram, from left to right: Lissette Little – Director of Development SOSMF, Sally Ginter- CEO SOSMF, Heather Pahlberg – Board Director, SOSMF, Pat & Herb Wycherley, Ramesh Rikhi – Board Director SOSMF, Ilene Steele, Teresa Fortune – Manager Clinical Operations SOGH, Carole Bird – Board Director, SOSMF, Peter Steele, SOSMF Chair)
Family Day celebrations in Penticton this year include a skate with the Penticton Vees at the South Okanagan Events Centre. (Mark Brett/Western News file photo)

Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Penticton: Family Day edition

Gyro Park festivities, Vees at home twice and Pink Boots Society at Slackwater all coming up

Family Day celebrations in Penticton this year include a skate with the Penticton Vees at the South Okanagan Events Centre. (Mark Brett/Western News file photo)
(Photo: Maja Pannes: OSO)

REVIEW: A very big gift from the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra

Gayle Lunn reviews an OSO performance in Kelowna Friday, Feb. 10

  • Feb 16, 2023
(Photo: Maja Pannes: OSO)
Andre Sutherland Begin visits Village by the Station monthly, entertaining the residents with dramatic recitations of Robert Service's poems like The Cremation of Sam McGee. Steve Kidd/Western News

Penticton’s ‘Man from Eldorado’ takes the magic of storytelling back to the Yukon

A regular at Village by the Station, Andre Sutherland Begin will perform works from Robert Service

Andre Sutherland Begin visits Village by the Station monthly, entertaining the residents with dramatic recitations of Robert Service's poems like The Cremation of Sam McGee. Steve Kidd/Western News
(Mark Brett - Western News)
WestJet is resuming service this summer between Penticton and Edmonton. (Photo- Mark Brett)

Flights between Penticton and Edmonton to resume after 2-year hiatus

WestJet’s new summer service includes flights from Penticton’s airport twice a week

(Mark Brett - Western News)
WestJet is resuming service this summer between Penticton and Edmonton. (Photo- Mark Brett)
Lake City Basketball men’s league wrapped up another regular-season schedule last week. Playoffs begin on Feb. 15. (Photo- Lake City Basketball/Facebook)

Locals shine on court, lift teams to playoff action in South Okanagan basketball league

Lake City Basketball’s winter championship game goes Feb. 22

Lake City Basketball men’s league wrapped up another regular-season schedule last week. Playoffs begin on Feb. 15. (Photo- Lake City Basketball/Facebook)
The Apex Mountain Resort is nominated for this year’s Mackenzie Top Peak, an award handed to the most invested ski community in Canada. (Photo courtesy Apex Mountain Resort)

Ski limbo and conga lines: Show your team spirit to make Apex Mountain the best in Canada

Apex Mountain Resort is in the running for a national award; voting runs until March 8

The Apex Mountain Resort is nominated for this year’s Mackenzie Top Peak, an award handed to the most invested ski community in Canada. (Photo courtesy Apex Mountain Resort)
Students from KVR Middle School pictured with Penticton mayor and council, following the declaration of Real Acts of Caring week. (Photo- City of Penticton)

KVR Middle School students share ‘acts of caring’ with Penticton city council

Mayor Julius Bloomfield declared Feb. 12 to 18, Real Acts of Kindness week in Penticton

Students from KVR Middle School pictured with Penticton mayor and council, following the declaration of Real Acts of Caring week. (Photo- City of Penticton)