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 RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

Okanagan researcher creating system to reuse wine industry waste
A group of researchers are trying to create a system where the waste from the beverage industry across the Okanagan can be turned into something more. Okanagan College student Benedikt Braun grew up around vineyards in Germany and now he&rs

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes” to house the homeless in Kelowna. Greyback Construction Ltd. landed the contract with the City of Kelowna and BC Hou

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