News Items tag as: Penticton history

iN PHOTOS: Plans coming together to give historic Kaleden Hotel a facelift
November 28, 2023 - 6:00 AM

The Regional District of Okanagan-Smilkameen is preparing to upgrade the remnants of the Kaleden Hotel to preserve its history and create more uses for the space.
Local historian explores the stories behind the names on Penticton's cenotaph
November 06, 2023 - 1:00 PM

The Penticton cenotaph immortalizes the names of soldiers who were killed in the First and Second World Wars and a local historian has done some research to find the stories behind the names.
Penticton woman hopes to reunite found 1930s photo album with owner
October 07, 2023 - 7:00 PM
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A Penticton woman found an old family album full of black and white photos dating back to 1930 and is hoping to return it to the family.
Search of family heirlooms reveals Penticton craftsman, history
November 15, 2020 - 7:00 AM

René Mehrer recently solved a family 'history mystery' with the help of social media.
Mapping war memorials throughout the Southern Interior
March 31, 2016 - 8:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - There are thousands of war monuments and memorials across the country and the Southern Interior alone is home to more than two dozen of them.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 2. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The opi

iN VIDEO: Kamloops forager uses dandelions to make mead
Dandelions are considered a weed by some and are prevalent in backyards everywhere, but Kamloops forager is finding a useful purpose for them. Marshall Krasser has a gallon jug with dandelion flowers, yeast and honey fermenting under a sink

North Thompson woman refused home insurance over cannabis plants loses human rights case
A North Thompson woman has lost a legal battle against more than a dozen insurance companies after she was refused coverage because she grew medical cannabis on her property. According to a May 2 BC Human Rights Tribunal decision, form

Leaky sewage system nets another fine for South Okanagan development
A South Okanagan developer was hit with another fine for its leaky sewage system, this time for $158,000. The sewage system was recently taken over by the regional district, but that didn't stop the province from handing down its third

iN PHOTOS: Plans coming together to give historic Kaleden Hotel a facelift