A crowd estimated at 700+ crammed into a conference room at the Penticton Convention centre – with additional chairs being brought in delaying the start of a pro hospital meeting tonight. Local doctors organized the event designed to show concern for a lack of provincial funding for hospital infrastructure in Penticton. Everyone who entered was […]
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Then and now by Dave Whalley
Picture above from archives circa 1920 Picture below taken recently by Whalley south of new construction area
Thursday February 28
Town Council report
1. Text amendment given three readings for rezoning bylaw 1330.05 6077 Main Street – Firehall Bistro property – now goes to public hearing February 25th 7pm in Council Chambers 2. Board of Variance Bylaw revised allowing for the appointment of three persons when such a body is needed. Oliver has had no board of variance […]
Video on Penticton Hospital
http://youtu.be/Oh5GYdRJiqA Tonight – 6:30pm – Penticton Trade and Convention Centre Support the Doctors Penticton needs an improved hospital – show your support
Diamond Jubilee Medals to be presented next week
MP Alex Atamanenko has announced the names of those individuals in the South Okanagan Similkameen area who are to receive the QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal. He has awarded medals to 6 individuals: Brian Lobb, Solana Allison, Kim Schur, Beryl Wallace, Charles Finch and James Ouellette. Alex will be awarding the medals in a ceremony in Oliver […]
Hornets won’t play in zone finals
The Hornets were unable to sustain and 8 point 3rd quarter lead as they fell to an inspired perfomance by Maggie of Penticthon. The Mustangs led by 2 at the half, a lead which the Hornets were able to erase by the end of the 3rd as they led by 8. This is the first […]