As of Aug. 14, there were 566 wildfires burning in B.C., with 29 evacuation orders affecting approximately 3,050 people (1,521 properties), in addition to 48 evacuation alerts impacting approximately 18,720 people (9,359 properties). The extended weather forecast calls for continued hot and dry condtions, with risk of thunderstorms in some parts of the province. Currently, […]

Update: Minister Catherine McKenna will be providing an update to Parks Canada representatives about the project on Aug. 17 in Penticton during a closed-door meeting. (Editor’s Note to poll at right – it seems a lot of consultation taking place with advocates for a park and little or none with others) ***   Early talks […]

Jennifer is a very family oriented girl. She lives with her parents and her younger brother and spends lots of time with extended family. She is 16 years old, and will start Grade 11 at SOSS in September. Her favorite subjects are Social Studies and Humanities courses. Jennifer likes sports, as well, and plays volleyball at […]

  Area 27 – Super League Triathlon We are super excited to announce an absolutely stunning venue for the Friday Bike Time Trial. Adding yet more excitement to Super League Triathlon Penticton is the addition of Area 27, which will see athletes race around the beautifully paved motorsport track located just south of Penticton in Olver.

New Fire – Can’t see much… Labelled Baldy FSR, 2.1 hectares August 12 and now Tuesday morning shows as 8.5HA About 3:30 – one forestry truck parked at the logging road just on the Oliver side of the Gregoire Creek S curve, at McKinney Road. Two more crew trucks and a water tender heading up. […]

And that’s a wrap folks! Another Firehall Brewery Back Alley Concert Series under our belts. And it was a great season, with new bands, new wineries and cideries, and new faces in the crowd, along with the familiar faces of friends, family, and associates like Dubh Glas Distillery and Vagabond Kitchen. Last Saturday’s concert was […]