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Candidates will be covering a lot of ground in the sprawling Okanagan Coquihalla riding as they head into the final days before Monday’s federal election.

It’s not often that people welcome waiting in a lineup. But for supporters of the SS Sicamous, seeing a lineup of people waiting to purchase or renew their membership in the society that oversees the boat was definitely a welcome sight.

The message is clear from the candidates in the Southern Interior riding, they want people to get off their couch and vote.

The Rotary Club of Penticton presented South Okanagan Seniors Wellness Society volunteer and Friendly Visitor co-ordinator Evelyn Blaine with its 2011 Senior of the Year Award Wednesday afternoon.

A young family is going to get a great start in life, thanks to being chosen as the recipients of the latest Habitat for Humanity project.

Police have apprehended two of B.C.’s top-10 most wanted auto thieves days after kicking off Auto Crime Enforcement Month.

A delegation of Penticton stakeholders are hitting the road to promote the city in key markets.

Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton is standing behind city CAO Annette Antoniak’s decision earlier this year to contract a Vancouver communications consultant company for about $2,500 a month without sending the job to tender.

The SS Sicamous Restoration Society fears the worst if a healthy public showing doesn’t occur at Wednesday’s board election meeting at 7 p.m. on the ship.