Keith Lacey

The gun club has been operating in the hills near Penticton city limits for the past 42 years.

Todd Gillard presented an impassioned appeal to Oliver council during a recent meeting, urging for a collaborative solution and more consistent enforcement as he works toward cleaning and developing the land.

"The value of homes in this area have dropped by $250,000 to $300,000."

Shannon Stewart now joins fellow Clean Streets co-founder and local business owner Jason Reynen on Penticton council after Reynen won in a landslide in this past April's byelection.

Known for his charisma and love of entertainment, he frequently sang karaoke, danced and brought joy to members.

“This isn’t a situation anyone asked for. Decisions made long before now have placed citizens in a very difficult spot.”

B.C. Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Christine Boyle will meet next week with Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Area D director Matt Taylor and other senior officials to discuss how to get the process back on track.

Just over four months after a March 22 referendum — where 588 residents voted in favour and 512 against — public sentiment appears to have shifted.

A Summerland man with no prior criminal record has been sentenced to six months in jail after assaulting another man with a walking stick and smashing the windshield of his vehicle nearly four years ago.

Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.”

The longest-running free family festival in Western Canada returns with five days of free family fun, with most of the festivities centred around Okanagan Lake Park in downtown Penticton.

"We don't want a group of strangers to determine our quality of life. I don't want to spend my life looking over my shoulder. I don't want these people to have any control over my life, but it's going to take a bit of work."

The festival celebrates all things Scottish, and everyone is invited to join the fun.

Moses Snow of Texas has been making a good living as one of the most successful Elvis Tribute Artists on the circuit.