A view of Tim’s in transition Osoyoos BC
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Full speed ahead – events galore
Baldy Ski Area is thrilled to announce that “YES” we are still open. With so many ski resorts having to shut down early this year due to lack of snow, the team at Mount Baldy Ski Area are thrilled to be able to alert the community that we are open and the skiing is still […]
Brand change
March 1st – name change to Associated Grocers (Jim Pattison) Family Foods was owned privately but supplied by Safeway’s supplier. See press release Owners say the two stores – Buy-Low and AG will compete for customers and have competitive pricing. OSOYOOS FAMILY FOODS TO BECOME AG FOODS Keith Sheardown and Ken Naylor announced today that […]
Town council briefs
1. Zoning Bylaw 1350.05 adopted – this bylaw corrects a number of issues with regard to building envelopes (M2), wrecking yards, metal storage containers, home occupations, flood plain regulations etc. in the industrial area AND land use designations in the Co-op, Kootenay, Fairview corridor. 2. OCP change and Zoning bylaw changes for large development west […]
Jakubeit outspends* his competitor to get elected
Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit (right) spent $21,888 on his campaign to become Mayor in 2014 John Vassilaki spent $19,125 Colin Basran of Kelowna spent $75 thousand to get elected Mayor Summerland Mayor Peter Waterman spent $6043.16 Mayor Sue McKortoff of Osoyoos spent $879.27 Keremeos Mayor Manfred Bauer spent $416.38 Mayor Ron Hovanes spent $0 Princeton […]
Busy 4 days for Penticton FD
Electrical fire cause a lot of damage on older home on Greenwood Drive starting at 4am Thursday February 19th – 2 people escaped injury Fire in a SUV doused by neighbor at Smythe Drive Friday February 20 515pm – fire department responded and found man dead in the house and a fire there as well. […]
Coots
Don’t call him an old coot Photo by Brian Wensley
A public service
Discover the world at the second annual One World Multicultural Festival on Saturday, March 7 at Orchard House corner of Martin Street and Orchard Avenue in Penticton*. The festival will host ethnic food vendors, merchandise vendors and entertainers during the day from 10 am to 4 pm. Entrance is free.