Dan Walton

Poppa Dawg coming to howl at the Dream

Poppa Dawg coming to howl at the Dream

Blues musician Poppa Dawg is coming to Penticton to perform at his favourite venue in the Okanagan

Poppa Dawg coming to howl at the Dream
Light of Mu to debut Children’s Showcase

Light of Mu to debut Children’s Showcase

This season’s debut performance of the Children's Showcase will be The Light of Mu

Light of Mu to debut Children’s Showcase

Witty trio booked for Annual Comedy Festival

Three renowned funny men are making a pit stop at the Barking Parrot

Missing education records cause unease For Okanagan Skaha Teachers’ Union

Information on 3.4 million students across B.C. and Yukon is sitting on a missing hard drive.

Retro rock ’n’ roll booked in Oliver

Retro rock ’n’ roll booked in Oliver

Some of the most popular music of the 1950s is ready to be rehashed in Oliver

Retro rock ’n’ roll booked in Oliver
Robyn Lake prefers painting outdoors

‘En plein air’ painter captures Okanagan naturally

Painter Robyn Lake uses the Okanagan outdoors as her studio to recreate Okanagan landscapes

Robyn Lake prefers painting outdoors
Actors and twin brothers Brad Mann (left) and Todd Mann (right), who are originally from Summerland, pose in character as their posse from the TV series Fargo alongside actor Bokeem Woodbine.

Summerland brothers land roles in TV series Fargo

Casted in the second season of Fargo are twin brothers Brad and Todd Mann from Summerland.

Actors and twin brothers Brad Mann (left) and Todd Mann (right), who are originally from Summerland, pose in character as their posse from the TV series Fargo alongside actor Bokeem Woodbine.
The Tenors Under One Sky is coming to the South Okanagan Events Centre on Oct. 3.

Tenors time in Penticton

Under One Sky is coming to Penticton on Oct. 3 for a show at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

The Tenors Under One Sky is coming to the South Okanagan Events Centre on Oct. 3.
MUSICIAN DON ALDER was at the Opus Café on Sept. 23 to share fingerstyle guitar, and to show off his latest work, Armed and Dangerous.

Concert Review: Don Alder at the Opus

Working with rock ‘n’ roll’s most standard instrument, Alder found an untapped musical market to capitalize on

MUSICIAN DON ALDER was at the Opus Café on Sept. 23 to share fingerstyle guitar, and to show off his latest work, Armed and Dangerous.
Double dose of authors at the En’owkin Centre

Double dose of authors at the En’owkin Centre

The En’owkin Centre Gathering Space is ready to showcase the works of two Aboriginal authors as part of the 2015 Literary Reading Series.

Double dose of authors at the En’owkin Centre
A group shot of the 2014 Taste for the Arts

A taste of the arts

The Okanagan School of the Arts aims to empower all creative spirits, and it’ll be local culinary artists taking centre stage this weekend

A group shot of the 2014 Taste for the Arts
Vaelei Walken-Brown, owner of 557 Artist Block, will be launching a Kickstarter campaign to keep the gallery open after its first summer in Penticton. The necklace worn in the photo was created by BJewelled, and her top was designed by Kim Ono of Greenbean ReLoved.

Artist Block reaching out in hopes of perseverence

The owner of a new art gallery in downtown Penticton continues to adapt her creative haven to fit needs of the community

Vaelei Walken-Brown, owner of 557 Artist Block, will be launching a Kickstarter campaign to keep the gallery open after its first summer in Penticton. The necklace worn in the photo was created by BJewelled, and her top was designed by Kim Ono of Greenbean ReLoved.
Brent and Lisa Fitzgerald, organizers of the Penticton Terry Fox Run, will be meeting participants out front of the SS Sicamous on Sept. 20. Registration opens at 9 a.m. and the run starts at 10.

Carrying the torch for the Marathon of Hope

Time is nearing to celebrate one of Canada's biggest heroes

Brent and Lisa Fitzgerald, organizers of the Penticton Terry Fox Run, will be meeting participants out front of the SS Sicamous on Sept. 20. Registration opens at 9 a.m. and the run starts at 10.
A FREE INTRODUCTORY square dance class is taking place on Sept. 22 at the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre through the Penticton Squares, and a subsequent series of beginner lessons are being offered for the 12 weeks to follow. Pictured from the left is Judy Ekelund, Flemming Ekelund, Diane Tucker, Clem Beaulac, Mia Gardin, Jim Gardin, Susan Boyd and Ken Boyd.

Squares seducing new dancers

The Penticton Squares are inviting the community to be part of a free class to test the waters before joining the club

A FREE INTRODUCTORY square dance class is taking place on Sept. 22 at the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre through the Penticton Squares, and a subsequent series of beginner lessons are being offered for the 12 weeks to follow. Pictured from the left is Judy Ekelund, Flemming Ekelund, Diane Tucker, Clem Beaulac, Mia Gardin, Jim Gardin, Susan Boyd and Ken Boyd.
PENMAR COMMUNITY ARTS SOCIETY was presented with a $5,000 sponsorship from White Kennedy Chartered Professional Accountants. Pictured from the left is Peter MacIntosh of White Kennedy, and Penmar board members Jennifer Vincent, Kerri Milton, Christa Phillips and Jim Morrison.

Penmar powering up

A phoenix in Penticton is looking for help to rise from the ashes

PENMAR COMMUNITY ARTS SOCIETY was presented with a $5,000 sponsorship from White Kennedy Chartered Professional Accountants. Pictured from the left is Peter MacIntosh of White Kennedy, and Penmar board members Jennifer Vincent, Kerri Milton, Christa Phillips and Jim Morrison.
RCMP Cpl. Chad Parsons talks with Anonymous protesters outside of the Brutus Truck Bodies location on Okanagan Avenue where Prime Minister Stephen Harper was speaking at a Conservative Party rally Sept. 13.

Protestors show up to Harper’s Penticton rally

Handful of political opponents showed up to Penticton rally for Prime Minister Stephen Harper to express their disapproval.

RCMP Cpl. Chad Parsons talks with Anonymous protesters outside of the Brutus Truck Bodies location on Okanagan Avenue where Prime Minister Stephen Harper was speaking at a Conservative Party rally Sept. 13.
During an announcement on Sept. 11., Mike Trump, the Dean of the Justice Institute of British Columbia's School of Criminal Justice Studies, spoke about the reciprocal benefits of a collaborative law enforcement program soon to be offered at Okanagan College.

Law enforcement degree begins at Okanagan College

An opportunity is arising for students studying law enforcement to earn a degree in Penticton.

During an announcement on Sept. 11., Mike Trump, the Dean of the Justice Institute of British Columbia's School of Criminal Justice Studies, spoke about the reciprocal benefits of a collaborative law enforcement program soon to be offered at Okanagan College.
Paul is live

Paul is live

Penticton’s own Paul McCartney impostor was invited to pay homage to his favourite band in its hometown of Liverpool, England

Paul is live
Invictus Entertainment thrice awarded at CCMAs

Invictus Entertainment thrice awarded at CCMAs

Invictus Entertainment Group had its achievements recognized by winning three awards at the CCMAs in Halifax

Invictus Entertainment thrice awarded at CCMAs
School District 67 Okanagan Skaha

Okanagan Skaha teachers divided over ministry requirements

The inclusion of every student in School District 67 is a common goal, but there’s no consensus over the best approach.

School District 67 Okanagan Skaha