Celebrating the announcement of Penticton's inclusion in the Challenge Family of races Thursday morning were (left to right) Mayor Dan Ashton

Celebrating the announcement of Penticton's inclusion in the Challenge Family of races Thursday morning were (left to right) Mayor Dan Ashton

Penticton’s Week in Pictures – Aug. 24, 2012

The Western News' best pictures of the week from around Penticton and the South Okanagan for the week of Aug. 24, 2012



The Western News’ best pictures of the week from news, sports and our exclusive assignments from around Penticton and the South Okanagan for the week of Aug. 24, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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South Okanagan West Kooteney MP Richard Cannings celebrated Robbie Burns Night with some haggis and local whiskey while watching the Penticton Scottish Festival society's TV series. (contributed)
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Wet’suwet’en supporters and Coastal GasLink opponents continue to protest outside the B.C. Legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Thursday, February 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
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