A rare opportunity to hear gifted jazz musicians in the incredible setting of Penticton’s SS Sicamous ballroom, Tuesday, September 8th at 8pm: Gillian Russel, her brother Brian, Stefan Bienz, Curtis Parry and Bill McAvoy will perform. Last year this concert was completely sold out. Tickets from the SS Sicamous box office, 250 492-0405, open 10am [...]
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Penticton’s Annual Ironman triathlon draws competitors and spectators from all across North America and even from as far away as Europe. A recent article (August 14) in Fredericton, New Brunswick’s Daily Gleaner, found on CanadaEast.com, tells about Jane Garbutt’s preparations for this year’s Ironman Canada race, to be held August 30: “When it comes to [...] Media coverage of the fires near Kelowna ( Glenrosa, Rose Valley and Fintry) is abit of “Deja Vu” . Once again they have given the impression that there are extensive fires in the Okanagan Valley. Well, it’s a big valley. The fires themselves are pretty much under control, the skies are clear, the sun is [...] |
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