Penticton

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)
The volunteers who maintain Penticton’s outdoor rink on 107 Martin Street. Front row from left to right: Frank Gair, Mark Hammerquist, Cathy Terris, Chris Terris, John Buckley, Lance Zablotney, Patrick Meyer, Chris Araki. Back row from left to right: Gord Barnes, Dave Burgoyne. Missing from picture: Ralph Consolo, Kent Fiske, Lloyd Lindsay, and crew chief Cam Gunning. (Contributed)

Meet the volunteers who make Penticton’s outdoor rink a reality 7 days a week

‘All of them just want to do something that makes our community better to live in,’ said Gord Barnes

The volunteers who maintain Penticton’s outdoor rink on 107 Martin Street. Front row from left to right: Frank Gair, Mark Hammerquist, Cathy Terris, Chris Terris, John Buckley, Lance Zablotney, Patrick Meyer, Chris Araki. Back row from left to right: Gord Barnes, Dave Burgoyne. Missing from picture: Ralph Consolo, Kent Fiske, Lloyd Lindsay, and crew chief Cam Gunning. (Contributed)
Sports fields in Penticton saw a near pre-pandemic recovery in 2022. (GREG SAKAKI/Black Press)

Dozens of events, thousands of visits: Penticton sees recreational recovery in 2022

National lifeguard shortage continues to impact aquatics centre, city staff noted

Sports fields in Penticton saw a near pre-pandemic recovery in 2022. (GREG SAKAKI/Black Press)
Lakeshore Drive is Penticton’s most iconic and most visited street. (Google Maps)

Housing shortage beats out neighbourhood charm in Penticton heritage plan

‘What type of heritage are we protecting here?’ asked councillor Isaac Gilbert

Lakeshore Drive is Penticton’s most iconic and most visited street. (Google Maps)
The Penticton Vees are hosting their eighth annual Pink The Rink Night on Feb. 10 when the team welcomes the Coastal Conference's Coquitlam Express. A look at members of the Vees after Pink the Rink Night in 2022. (Penticton Vees/Twitter)

Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Penticton

Before the big game Sunday, Pink the Rink Night and award-winning comedy comes to the city

The Penticton Vees are hosting their eighth annual Pink The Rink Night on Feb. 10 when the team welcomes the Coastal Conference's Coquitlam Express. A look at members of the Vees after Pink the Rink Night in 2022. (Penticton Vees/Twitter)
A Williams Lake woman said she was a victim of a phone scam where the caller ID showed the call was from TELUS. (File image)

Phone scam still circulating in Penticton, city warns

Residents are still receiving calls demanding immediate payment of their utilities, the city says

A Williams Lake woman said she was a victim of a phone scam where the caller ID showed the call was from TELUS. (File image)
Dave Martin (right), the president of the Penticton Elvis Festival, was thrilled with how many local residents showed enthusaiasm towards his upcoming event at his booth at the TRUE Penticton Tourism and Job Fair. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

TRUE Penticton tourism expo returns for 6th year in April

Over 50 exhibitors are set to showcase local events and businesses

Dave Martin (right), the president of the Penticton Elvis Festival, was thrilled with how many local residents showed enthusaiasm towards his upcoming event at his booth at the TRUE Penticton Tourism and Job Fair. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
The Tryzub dance group and Ukrainian merited artist Ihor Bohdan will be performing in two fundraiser concerts in the South Okanagan, including one at Venables Theatre in Oliver. (Venables Theatre)
The Tryzub dance group and Ukrainian merited artist Ihor Bohdan will be performing in two fundraiser concerts in the South Okanagan, including one at Venables Theatre in Oliver. (Venables Theatre)
The city of Penticton’s housing crunch is being influenced by the short-term rental market, and not in a beneficial way. (Black Press file photo)

Rent in Penticton $330 higher in 2023 because of short-term housing: Report

Council were presented the report on Tuesday, Feb. 7

The city of Penticton’s housing crunch is being influenced by the short-term rental market, and not in a beneficial way. (Black Press file photo)
The Canada Summer Games opening ceremony in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Friday, July 28, 2017. From Feb. 18 to March 5, 2023, a number of South Okanagan will be representing Team BC in Prince Edward Island. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

4 South Okanagan-based athletes heading to Prince Edward Island for 2023 Canada Games

Ciara Browne, Eva Wyse, Danica Maynard and Gavin Santoro will represent Team BC later this month

The Canada Summer Games opening ceremony in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Friday, July 28, 2017. From Feb. 18 to March 5, 2023, a number of South Okanagan will be representing Team BC in Prince Edward Island. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)
Okanagan Skaha School District is allocating a one-time fund of $600,000 to refund student activity fees, help with breakfast programs and further support individual students. (File photo)

Help identify the Okanagan-Skaha School District’s 4 core values

The district is inviting its staff, students and parents to complete an engagement survey

Okanagan Skaha School District is allocating a one-time fund of $600,000 to refund student activity fees, help with breakfast programs and further support individual students. (File photo)
Built-in 1915, this Tudor-style home that has been Bogner’s restaurant since 1976 will be torn down and turned into office space. (Monique Tamminga Western News)

Carpaccio to cubicles: Office space planned for historic Penticton restaurant

Council has voted to terminate the land use contract for Bogner’s restaurant property

Built-in 1915, this Tudor-style home that has been Bogner’s restaurant since 1976 will be torn down and turned into office space. (Monique Tamminga Western News)
Penticton court.

Jail time for Penticton man who spat in nurse’s eye at height of pandemic

Arnold Alexander Eakins was found guilty of assault

Penticton court.
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