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Penticton Search and Rescue on scene at a 2018 rescue at Skaha Bluffs. (File Photo)

Mock evacuation notice exercise planned for RDOS

Penticton Search and Rescue is planning an evacuation excerise Feb. 24 within the RDOS

Penticton Search and Rescue on scene at a 2018 rescue at Skaha Bluffs. (File Photo)
Jason Manning takes lets fly with a shot during action in the Tanya Roberts Memorial Shoot dart tournament recently at the Penticton Elks Lodge.

Winterfest Dart tourney begins tonight at the Elks Lodge

The 21st annual Winterfest Dart Tournament this year is offering plenty of prize money

Jason Manning takes lets fly with a shot during action in the Tanya Roberts Memorial Shoot dart tournament recently at the Penticton Elks Lodge.
Along with playing the game, Darrien McWatters enjoys refereeing minor hockey games, like this one last weekend in Summerland (top photo). McWatters (below) with her gear heading to the changerooms at Memorial Arena. (Mark Brett - Western News)

Summerland transgender female follows her passion for hockey

"As soon as you put the jersey on, nothing underneath it matters.You are just a hockey player."

Along with playing the game, Darrien McWatters enjoys refereeing minor hockey games, like this one last weekend in Summerland (top photo). McWatters (below) with her gear heading to the changerooms at Memorial Arena. (Mark Brett - Western News)
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ECM atoms bring home the silver from Coquitlam tourney

The ECM Promotions atom team finished runners up in a minor hockey tournament in Coquitlam

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Penticton brings home the silver in Coquitlam tournament

Penticton atom minor hockey team finished runner up in a Coquitlam tournament on the weekend.

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Chants of ‘Parky, Parky, Parky’ herald ECM victory

The Penticton ECM Promotions atoms clinch silver medal at Coquitlam tourney

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(From left to right) Denise Eastlick, executive director of the Osoyoos Desert Society; Paul Varga, president of the Penticton Rotary Club and Carey Bornn, executive director of the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. The three groups were recipients of donations from 100 Men Who Care Penticton.

South Okanagan Men and Women Who Care schedule first meetings of 2020

The 100 Men Who Care Penticton and 100 Women Who Care South Okanagan meetings scheduled

(From left to right) Denise Eastlick, executive director of the Osoyoos Desert Society; Paul Varga, president of the Penticton Rotary Club and Carey Bornn, executive director of the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. The three groups were recipients of donations from 100 Men Who Care Penticton.
Penticton local historian Randy Manuel with a provincial map that has the original name of a mountain between Summerland and Penticton near where two men perished in 1908. (Mark Brett - Western News)

South Okanagan mountain bore racist name for a half century

Nkawala Mountain was initially named in connection with the deaths of two black men.

Penticton local historian Randy Manuel with a provincial map that has the original name of a mountain between Summerland and Penticton near where two men perished in 1908. (Mark Brett - Western News)
Horseback was the main method of transportation at the time three men (not the ones in this photograph- 1911) ran into stormy weather on Christmas Day in 1908, two of them died. (Photo courtesy of Penticton Museum and Archives)

The tragic tale of two Summerland men who perished on Christmas Day 1908

More than a century later, the events surrounding the men's deaths are still somewhat of a mystery.

Horseback was the main method of transportation at the time three men (not the ones in this photograph- 1911) ran into stormy weather on Christmas Day in 1908, two of them died. (Photo courtesy of Penticton Museum and Archives)
Virgil Paul, 5, waits to try out his cross country skies for the first time.

Hundreds expected for Spirit North Indigenous cross country ski fest

The Spirit North Indingeous cross country ski program wraps up March 9

Virgil Paul, 5, waits to try out his cross country skies for the first time.
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Mustangs clinch division title – on to the Valley Championships

The Princess Margaret Mustangs defeated the George Elliot Coyotes to win the division title

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Director and president Nicole Clark of the Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce. Election for nine board of directors is March 4 at the Shatford Centre. (file photo)

Chamber board of directors election March 4

The election of board of directors of the Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce is March 4

Director and president Nicole Clark of the Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce. Election for nine board of directors is March 4 at the Shatford Centre. (file photo)
RCMP are investigating an incident Wednesday in Summerland where a male cyclist was found deceased on Dale Meadows Road. (file photo)

Cyclist found dead on Summerland road

A 54-year-old cyclist was found deceased on Dale Meadows Road in Summerland Wednesday

RCMP are investigating an incident Wednesday in Summerland where a male cyclist was found deceased on Dale Meadows Road. (file photo)
Noah Derksen will be playing the Dream Cafe Feb. 21 as part of his swing through B.C. (Submitted)

South Okanagan venue hosting Winnipeg singer Feb. 21

Noah Derksen is coming the Dream Cafe for one show only on Feb. 21 and tickets are still available.

Noah Derksen will be playing the Dream Cafe Feb. 21 as part of his swing through B.C. (Submitted)
Spot and Marble have now found their forever home after a very tough 14 months. (File )

Survivor kittens find their forever home in Okanagan

Kelowna couple opens their home to feral kittens rescued a year ago and in need of medical help.

Spot and Marble have now found their forever home after a very tough 14 months. (File )
Princess Margaret Secondary School Horseshoe production of The Beauty and the Beast begins Thursday. (Submitted)

Maggie production of Beauty and the Beast begins Thursday

Princess Margaret Secondary is plutting on their production of Beauty and the Beast starting Feb. 13

Princess Margaret Secondary School Horseshoe production of The Beauty and the Beast begins Thursday. (Submitted)
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Overseas experience a hit with local swimmers

Three young Penticton swimmers and their coach recently competed in a world-level meet in Europe

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Penticton Vees loaning sensory kits to challenged children

The kits will be loaned out at no charge and will be available at the guest services booth.

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Quality of life; priceless for South Okanagan couple

An elder couple from Oliver are enjoying their lives again after stem cell therapy

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Season sweep for Maggie Mustangs

For the first time in recent memory Princess Margaret Mustangs won all of their regular season games

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