Meaghan Archer
Flight service from Cow Town to Wine Country
PENTICTON -- A flight service connecting Penticton to Calgary is launching tomorrow after several months of preparation. Jump On Flyaways is offering weekend round-trips from Calgary to Penticton at discounted rates. The planes will depart Calgary International Airport at prime times and return the passengers from Penticton Regional Airport on Sunday evening. The offer currently...
Additional flights from Calgary could improve Penticton’s economy
PENTICTON -- Penticton’s tourism industry is looking to benefit as a result of a new flight service from Calgary to Penticton that was launched today by Jump On Flyaways. And it’s not just the tourism industry that will benefit from Calgarians vacationing in Wine Country — it’s the whole city. Tourists, even if visiting on...
Ideas to keep the kids busy over spring break
PENTICTON -- School lets out for two weeks of spring break tomorrow, so here are some activities to keep the kids busy while they’re out of the classroom: XploreSportZ Spring Break Camp -- Run wild during this all-day camp where instructors will teach kids new sports and activities. Spring Break at the Library -- Learning...
Penticton sex offender can’t stay out of jail
PENTICTON -- A convicted sex offender will appear in court Monday after police arrested him yesterday near Okanagan Falls. Ronald Teneycke is being held in custody at Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre and will appear in Penticton Provincial Court on Monday at 11 a.m. via video conference. Teneycke is charged with breach of probation, failure to...
Longtime hockey rivals hit the ice
PENTICTON -- Longtime hockey rivals, Penticton Vees and Vernon Vipers face-off tomorrow night when the BCHL Interior Conference continues. Both teams eliminated earlier opponents, the Merritt Centennials and the West Kelowna Warriors. The teams last conference battle was at the 2010 final, when the Vipers beat out the Vees in six games. The Vees have...
All aboard the South Okanagan Express
PENTICTON -- Brightly coloured buses will hit the highway this summer when the South Okanagan Express transportation service begins. Over the last several months, the South Okanagan Ground Transportation Authority Committee has been creating a plan for shuttle service between Kelowna and Osoyoos, with stops at the Penticton and Kelowna airports. Stops will also be...
Power back on everywhere across Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN -- Power outages were reported across the Okanagan this morning, from Osoyoos all the way up to Kelowna, but the problem appears to be fixed. FortisBC tweeted "Power now restored to all our customers in the #Okanagan. Thanks for your patience!” Large parts of Kelowna, Big White, Osoyoos and Keremeos were affected but power...
Young performers take the stage for 88th Kiwanis Festival
PENTICTON -- The 88th annual Kiwanis festival kicked off two months of performances from local youth. The festival, which began in 1926, provides an opportunity for young performers to show their talents, and learn and grow through their respected practices. Performances are critiqued by judges from all over Western Canada and the United States. Scholarships...
Standardized test results raise the bar for educators
PENTICTON -- Elementary school test result data is useless unless educators are willing to invest in new programming options. “You can’t control where kids are coming from or what their strengths are,” said Sharon Sola, principal at Carmi Elementary. Teachers need to work with children and the strengths they bring to the table. The tests...
Osoyoos and Salmon Arm win hockey arena upgrades
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN -- Osoyoos and Salmon Arm have both won $25,000 in arena upgrades after being voted into the Top 8 in the West as part of Kraft Hockeyville’s annual contest. Today is the last day to vote communities into the semi-finals of their East/West divisions. Two communities from the West, and two from the East...
Local business owners protect their ‘hood
PENTICTON -- Residents and local business owners got what they wanted from the city by working with council, not against them. After hearing the public’s concerns about creating bike lanes on Ellis Street, council unanimously decided to adopt a road share solution so parking wouldn’t be lost along the busy street. Loss of parking was...
Suspect in Dairy Queen stabbing charged
PRINCETON -- The man involved in last week’s stabbing outside a Dairy Queen restaurant in Princeton has been charged with one count of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated assault. RCMP identified the man as 52-year-old James Buhler, who tried to slit his own throat after stabbing two women outside the fast food joint....
Okanagan communities have chance to win arena upgrade
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN- Local hockey clubs have the chance to win arena upgrades in a contest designed to improve and encourage hockey communities across the country. Several hockey communities across the Okanagan have been been nominated by the public for a chance to be one of 16 communities in Canada to get $100,000 in arena upgrades. People can...
Koyczan and Symphony take words and sound to a new level
OKANAGAN - The Okanagan valley’s Shane Koyczan is performing three shows this weekend with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra in Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton. The award-winning author and spoken word artist is best known for his spoken word performances, including his performance at the 2010 Olympic opening ceremonies. Koyczan’s has a strong social media presence that...
Will council adopt backyard hen pilot project this time?
PENTICTON -- Residents may have another opportunity to raise chickens in their residential backyards, after city councillors agreed to consider more pilot projects. The original pilot project required neighbours be notified by participants, and that the city issue temporary use permits to people building chicken coops in their backyards. Council previously voted against backyard chickens,...