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Staff members from Valley First gather around for Feed the Valley Night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The initiative returns Friday night, March 10, when the Penticton Vees battle the Langley Rivermen. (Mark Brett/file photo)

Here’s what’s happening this weekend in the South Okanagan

Feed the Valley Night, Seedy Saturday, lots of hockey and much more coming up

 

From Feb. 22 to 26, Apex sent 11 freestyle skiers to the BC Freestyle Timber Tour and Super Youth Comp Circuit in Fernie. (Photo- Submitted)

Freestyle skiers from Penticton bring home medals after competition in Fernie

Apex skiers will compete at the BC Games in Vernon and Junior Nationals in Ontario later this month

 

Highway 3, next to Conifryd Lake, west of Osoyoos on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 21. DriveBC is warning of black ice between Osoyoos and Keremeos. (Photo- DriveBC)

Watch for black ice on Highway 3 between Keremeos and Osoyoos: DriveBC

Temperatures of -11 C with possible snow are expected for Tuesday night

 

Members of the Apex Freestyle Snowboard Club (AFSC) at the Big White Resort southeast of Kelowna. (Submitted)

Penticton snowboarders make Apex Mountain history at Big White

‘All the other clubs in the province now know that we’re here,’ said coach Josh Shulman

Members of the Apex Freestyle Snowboard Club (AFSC) at the Big White Resort southeast of Kelowna. (Submitted)
The Keremeos public is to look out for a metallic blue, newer model BMW sedan that could be in connection to recent catalytic converter thefts in town. (Keremeos RCMP)

Keremeos RCMP looking for unique vehicle related to recent catalytic converter thefts

The public is to look out for a metallic blue, newer model BMW sedan

The Keremeos public is to look out for a metallic blue, newer model BMW sedan that could be in connection to recent catalytic converter thefts in town. (Keremeos RCMP)
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is expanding its mosquito control program (Black Press file photo)

Princeton and Keremeos to receive mosquito control service

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen moves to regional model for service

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is expanding its mosquito control program (Black Press file photo)
The Apex Mountain Resort is nominated for this year’s Mackenzie Top Peak, an award handed to the most invested ski community in Canada. (Photo courtesy Apex Mountain Resort)

Ski limbo and conga lines: Show your team spirit to make Apex Mountain the best in Canada

Apex Mountain Resort is in the running for a national award; voting runs until March 8

The Apex Mountain Resort is nominated for this year’s Mackenzie Top Peak, an award handed to the most invested ski community in Canada. (Photo courtesy Apex Mountain Resort)
The South Similkameen Health Centre’s emergency department will be closing down overnight from Sept. 6 to the morning of Sept. 7. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)

Cut to services at Keremeos health centre lab continue with staffing shortage

The facility is currently providing services to people who have an urgent notice from their doctor

The South Similkameen Health Centre’s emergency department will be closing down overnight from Sept. 6 to the morning of Sept. 7. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)
Winter Wine Festival coming to Penticton and Oliver Wine District this weekend. (Submitted)

Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Penticton

Winter Wine Festival, comedy night in Penticton and a 50-year celebration at the art gallery

Winter Wine Festival coming to Penticton and Oliver Wine District this weekend. (Submitted)
The 7th annual Winter Classic Hockey Tournament comes to the Apex Mountain Ski Resort from Jan. 20 to 22. The Vancouver Spirit Atom A1 took home the championship at 2020’s Apex Winter Classic, but the big winner was B.C. Children’s Hospital, received $42,000. (Contributed image)

7th annual Winter Classic returns to Apex Resort’s ice rink

In 2020, the hockey tournament raised more than $42,000 for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation

The 7th annual Winter Classic Hockey Tournament comes to the Apex Mountain Ski Resort from Jan. 20 to 22. The Vancouver Spirit Atom A1 took home the championship at 2020’s Apex Winter Classic, but the big winner was B.C. Children’s Hospital, received $42,000. (Contributed image)
A cat was inside this trailer when a fridge-sized boulder slammed into it during the rockslide near Keremeos on Jan. 16. With help from ALERT, the cat is back safe with its owner. (ALERT Facebook)

VIDEO: Cat survives boulder slamming into trailer during Keremeos rockslide

Over 25 residents remain evacuated after Jan. 16 Keremeos rockslide

A cat was inside this trailer when a fridge-sized boulder slammed into it during the rockslide near Keremeos on Jan. 16. With help from ALERT, the cat is back safe with its owner. (ALERT Facebook)
This boulder came crashing down the mountain, over Highway 3 and into a person’s trailer in Keremeos. Luckily the person wasn’t home at the time on Jan. 16. (Jaime Pacheco Facebook)

State of local emergency after rockslide closes Highway 3 near Keremeos

The slide damaged at least one resident’s home at the Eagle RV Park

This boulder came crashing down the mountain, over Highway 3 and into a person’s trailer in Keremeos. Luckily the person wasn’t home at the time on Jan. 16. (Jaime Pacheco Facebook)
Apex Mountain Resort’s skating loop is temporarily closed because of fallen trees. (Photo- Apex Mountain Resort/Facebook)

Apex Mountain skating loop closes due to large number of fallen trees

The resort says the loop will be closed for at least one week; night skating closed for even longer

Apex Mountain Resort’s skating loop is temporarily closed because of fallen trees. (Photo- Apex Mountain Resort/Facebook)
Two potential arrangements showing a range of amenities that could be added in the future to Kobau Park in Cawston. They are not exclusive plans, but instead are meant to provoke discussion and earn feedback before the final plan is designed. (Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen)

Cawston’s Kobau Park users have until Jan. 25 to provide feedback on future plans

The regional district is building a plan for potential upgrades and improvements

Two potential arrangements showing a range of amenities that could be added in the future to Kobau Park in Cawston. They are not exclusive plans, but instead are meant to provoke discussion and earn feedback before the final plan is designed. (Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen)
A look at Highway 3 east of Osoyoos on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 11:45 a.m. DriveBC is reporting patches of fog on the highway for 70 kilometres. (Photo- DriveBC)

Fog warning issued for Highway 3 between Keremeos and Osoyoos

DriveBC is reporting patches of fog for 70 kilometres on Saturday, Jan. 7

A look at Highway 3 east of Osoyoos on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 11:45 a.m. DriveBC is reporting patches of fog on the highway for 70 kilometres. (Photo- DriveBC)
(Contributed)

Memory Cafes coming to Cawston and Keremeos

The cafes are a pilot program towards making more dementia-friendly communities

(Contributed)
Highway 3 is now open. (DriveBC)

UPDATE: Highway 3 open following multiple car crashes

Highway 3 was closed for about an hour

Highway 3 is now open. (DriveBC)
A fire erupted around midnight on 6th Street in Keremeos on Dec. 21. The battle was made more difficult due to the extreme cold and winds. (Keremeos Fire Department)

Midnight fire guts home in Keremeos

No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation

A fire erupted around midnight on 6th Street in Keremeos on Dec. 21. The battle was made more difficult due to the extreme cold and winds. (Keremeos Fire Department)
The South Similkameen Health Centre’s emergency department was closed down overnight from Sept. 6 to the morning of Sept. 7 due to staffing shortages. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)

Keremeos health centre lab services cut down due to staffing shortages

The South Similkameen Health Centre’s lab will be limited to the most important cases

The South Similkameen Health Centre’s emergency department was closed down overnight from Sept. 6 to the morning of Sept. 7 due to staffing shortages. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)
The South Similkameen Health Centre’s emergency department was closed overnight from Sept. 6 to the morning of Sept. 7. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)

Keremeos joins voices with BC Rural Health Network

The network is working to represent rural communities and their issues with the government

The South Similkameen Health Centre’s emergency department was closed overnight from Sept. 6 to the morning of Sept. 7. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)