Search and rescue technician Master Cpl. Nathan King drops from the rear hatch of the Canadian Forces Buffalo aircraft over Osoyoos during a recent training exercise by members of the CFB Comox 442 Squadron. The military crews regularly comes to the Okanagan to practice in the event of a real emergency.

Search and rescue technician Master Cpl. Nathan King drops from the rear hatch of the Canadian Forces Buffalo aircraft over Osoyoos during a recent training exercise by members of the CFB Comox 442 Squadron. The military crews regularly comes to the Okanagan to practice in the event of a real emergency.

The Western’s Week in Pictures – Oct. 5, 2012

The Western News' best pictures of the week from around Penticton and the South Okanagan for the week of Oct. 5, 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 Oct. 5, 2012.

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Vernon Kal Tire won the regular season in the Kelowna Men’s Soccer League’s 45+ Division, then added a third straight Playoff Cup championship with a 2-0 win over the runner-up Penticton Pinnacles in the final match. (Contributed)
Vernon squad reaches pinnacle of soccer league

Members of the Osoyoos Desert Society, Martin and Trish Hahn and staff from C3 Industries, MP Richard Cannings, Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff and Councillor Jim King gather for a “ground-breaking” celebration announcing the contractor for the new Osoyoos Desert Centre boardwalk construction. (Submitted - Osoyoos Desert Society.)
Osoyoos Desert Centre to get new boardwalk built by local contractor

A municipal plastic ban in Penticton would apply to items like grocery bags and cutlery, but would not affect grocery store packaging or beverage containers. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
Penticton council delays decision on plastic ban

The RCMP have released surveillance footage of two suspects in the hopes of getting the public’s assistance in identifying them following a robbery of the Penticton Shopper’s Drug Mart. (RCMP)
RCMP search for robbers who allegedly threatened Penticton business with bear spray