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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THOMPSON: The squirrels in Donald Trump's mind
OPINION Donald Trump sees squirrels…lots of them. Trump can be anywhere talking about most anything…usually himself…when a squirrel happens. Out of nowhere, he injects a comment that simply doesn&

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

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