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The history of Osoyoos will no longer have to live in the archival room in Oliver.

Out of 42 videos from 19 schools and 145 participants, four students from Penticton Secondary School walked away with $2,000 for their school and $500 for themselves along with bragging rights for their video Open Your Eyes that won the WorkSafe B.C. safety video contest.

The owner of the Riverside Village has been granted approval to expand his shopping centre on the 200 block of Riverside Drive.

Penticton RCMP officers were honoured last week for their diligence in removing impaired drivers from the roads.

The driver of a tractor-trailer unit escaped with minor injuries after the vehicles tire blew out causing the driver to lose control.

A region-wide Bear Aware co-ordinator hopes through education the amount of human and bear conflict will be reduced.

Proudly Greek city councillor John Vassilaki announced this week that he will be seeking a fourth consecutive term on Penticton Council in November’s municipal elections.

The Royal Canadian Legion BC and Yukon Command along with the BC Ladies Auxiliary will kick off their joint convention this Sunday with a parade from Cenotaph Park to the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre.

About 60 care aides, assisted living workers and recreation aides at The Hamlets in Penticton were told on Wednesday they will be out of work on Aug. 31.