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Seeing the light

It used to be that being environmentally friendly, or going green, was something saved for hippies. That stigma has long been washed away as we all have had to become stewards for the world’s environ… more
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Demolition doesn’t deter trustee’s hope

Litchfield Demotion employees Gary May (left) and Glen Alexander sort through the remains of the old Penticton Secondary School gym this week. The next-door school auditorium is expected to be torn do… more
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Penticton plugs into project

Plug it in, plug it in. Penticton has been chosen as one of several communities in the province receiving $15,000 to convert a city vehicle to a plug-in electric car. The province is spending $390,000… more
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Osoyoos aims to lead nation in CPR training

Pam Killick and Richard Frick of St. John Ambulance in Penticton demonstrate CPR on a dummy, as Osoyoos Rotary president… more
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Bear sighting —

CHBC Television’s Mike Roberts sets up the Good News Bears display at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre Thursday. Donations go… more
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Observatory dominates debate

The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen welcomed several dozen people to an open house Tuesday to view its South O… more
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Plans for Naramata lakeside park on hold

Naramata voters narrowly supported a proposal to purchase additional lakeside parkland, but that idea has been put onto … more
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Writer looks to spread the word

Mary Kiviste is trying to share her love of writing with the world, offering free writing workshops at schools throughou… more
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Parents warned of the lure of online predators

With a touch of a finger a whole world is opened up for youth to explore on the Internet, but the potential for danger i… more
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Identity thieves target job seekers

Assistant manager Myrna Tischer of WorkZone with the advertisements officials of the job-finding agency believe were an … more
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