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No invasive mussels detected in Columbia Shuswap waters 2016
November 07, 2016 - 3:34 PM

The Columbia Shuswap’s beautiful lakes, rivers, and wetlands are threatened by an aquatic invader: invasive Zebra and Quagga mussels!
Penticton Regional Hospital announces changes to public parking and entrances
August 25, 2016 - 1:36 PM

PENTICTON – Due to construction work on the new Patient Care Tower, Interior Health will be relocating public parking and creating an additional public entrance at Penticton Regional Hospital starting Aug. 27.

At that time, public parking will be available in a lot at the rear of the hospital, off Industrial Avenue.

An alternate entrance, convenient to the new parking location, will be available off Industrial Avenue and open from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily.
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No invasive mussels detected in Columbia Shuswap waters 2016