Penticton News

Cutting the ribbon at the Peter Perkin Memorial Tennis Tournament are, from left, Graham Jenkinson , Janet Shaw, , Len Bicknell , and Deb Edwards .

By Steve Kidd - Penticton Western News Published: May 27, 2012 12:00 PM Updated: May 27, 2012 12:32 PM In September 2011, the city decided to develop three areas as off-leash dog parks.

Christy Clark appeared at a Penticton rally Friday in support of a federal motion that would "free" British Columbia wines.

B.C. mayors are demanding a new deal with senior governments to address the growing financial squeeze on their cities, but they deny they have their hands out for any new streams of cash.

By Steve Waldner - Penticton Western News Published: May 24, 2012 5:00 PM Updated: May 24, 2012 5:23 PM It's been a long year, but soon 53 members of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets 259 Panther Squadron will be going through one last event before their summers begin.

It's report card time for Kelowna's radio stations, as the Bureau of Broadcast Measurement released their latest snapshot of Kelowna's listening habits on Thursday, May 24.

Days after returning from an Asian tour, Premier Christy Clark comes to Penticton today to address the B.C. Chamber of Commerce.

By Editorial - Prince George Free Press Published: May 24, 2012 2:00 PM Updated: May 24, 2012 2:17 PM t was probably nice that you, the Prince George taxpayer, sent Mayor Shari Green to Penticton for the inaugural B.C. Mayors Caucus.

A conceptual drawing of what Penticton's new hospital tower might look like, if it ever gets built, that is.

By Kristen Douglas - Campbell River Mirror Published: May 24, 2012 3:00 PM Updated: May 24, 2012 3:02 PM Jakeway, the keynote speaker at the noon hour Rotary Club's weekly luncheon, had some tough words for senior city staff.

Ecstasy:Nothing's Free project organizers Michelle Boehm, youth worker at Boys and Girls Club , Ginger Challenger from Interior Health and Penticton RCMP Community policing service Terri Kalaski are launching their campaign on Wednesday.

Kevin Bennett, President of ZipZone, is optimistic of the fundraising potential of this unique event.

A Penticton resident may be facing criminal charges for the first time after police arrested two people for cocaine trafficking.

B.C. municipalities can't keep up with the constant downloading of expenses brought on by cost-cutting provincial and federal governments, Merritt Mayor Susan Roline says.

Penticton's Joey Spencer goes for his world record 720 jump on Blackcomb on May 13.

Whistler Mayor Nancy Wilhelm-Morden participates in a discussion last Thursday at the inaugural B.C. Mayors' Caucus in Penticton.

The 86 mayors who attended the first B.C. Mayors Caucus say they want to work closely with senior levels of government and not duplicate or get in the way of what the broader Union of B.C. Municipalities does.

Scott Woods, aka the Flipping Fiddler, is bringing his band for a variety show at the Shatford Centre on June 1. By Kristi Patton - Penticton Western News Published: May 23, 2012 4:00 PM Updated: May 23, 2012 4:43 PM He's known as the "Flipping Fiddler," and yes, Scott Woods will be doing the trick when he performs at the Shatford Centre next week.

This summer, why not bike between wineries on the Naramata Bench? There is an abundance of culinary activities and adventures to enjoy if you visit the Okanagan.

By Frank Bucholtz - Peace Arch News Published: May 23, 2012 9:00 AM Updated: May 23, 2012 9:06 AM Mayors from across B.C. gathered in Penticton last week to grapple with the perennial problem faced by local governments - a lack of funds to do all they would like to do.