Repair work to the Leisure Pool at the Penticton Community Centre is currently underway. After a water leak was detected in September, the City began working with professionals to design the best fix to the drain. It’s anticipated that repair work will take several weeks –  and this will happen at night during off-hours to […]

  By ROY WOOD Pedestrian safety found its way before Oliver council in the form of possible better lighting and a sidewalk at the north end of town and the positioning of crosswalks in the downtown core. Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) director Terry Schafer proposed a joint project to better light the northern entrance […]

  By ROY WOOD There is going to be a national park in the South Okanagan and the town of Oliver needs to get on board or be left standing on the platform as the train full of economic benefits pulls out, park advocate Jim Wyse told town council on Tuesday. Wyse, a spokesman for […]

Shake up at Growers Supply – wholley owned subsidiary of the BC Tree Fruits. Reports of job cuts and position changes including demotions. ODN is attempting to get the attention of two locally known high officials for comment: Manager Alan Tyabji, BC Tree Fruits manager and CFO Warren Everton.   Still no official response: Callers […]

  By ROY WOOD Councillor Jack Bennest defended the town of Oliver’s water management and conservation record on Tuesday following a perceived slight from a water official in Kelowna. In an article published on the weekend, Okanagan Basin Water board executive director Anna Warwick Sears urged the town to pass a water restriction bylaw. “We’re […]

Penticton RCMP are again reminding parents and those using the School zones within the community, of the new parking and stopping regulations. Members are actively attempting to educate parents and the motoring public to be aware of several new regulations surrounding certain schools within the districts. Currently, Penticton members have been somewhat lenient in regards […]