Teacher Lorne Lovett has spent much of his career promoting and teaching cycling to his Grade 7 pupils.

Summerland Healthcare Auxiliary supported the renovation project at Canadian Mental Health South Okanagan-Similkameen with a $12,000 donation towards appliances for the new kitchen. Presenting the cheque is Dan Virgint, right to CMHA-SOS branch board chair Colleen Caron and executive directo…

Fathers have a profound effect on the lives of their children.

With the E3 trade show cancelled again, gaming companies once again streamed the news to gamers’ living rooms.

Summer dreaming is different for me and my dog.

A long-time army cadet has returned to the Vernon Cadet camp to get its museum ready for another season of public openings.

After learning of the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s efforts to raise $30,000 for a new mammography machine at Penticton Regional Hospital, the Penticton Lions Club stepped up with a $1,000 donation to the cause. On hand for the donation were club secretary Bob Elliott and p…

This weekend the Commonwealth and notably the United Kingdom celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, 70 years of reigning on the throne.

Andraia Fordyce, administrative assistant with the South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society was on hand for the GoByBike Week wrap-up, Saturday morning at Gyro Park. June is National Brain Injury Month.

A gallery show, “The Progress of a Portraitist,” featuring the works of Brenda Maunders opens with a reception Thursday, June 9, at the Summerland Community Arts Council, 9525 Wharton Street beginning at 7 p.m.

“Theatre Tapas” featuring scenes from seven new plays will be performed at Tempest Theatre, beginning tonight (Thursday, June 2, 2022).

The seven plays featured include “I and You” and “The Taming,” both by Lauren Gunderson; “Den of Thieves,” by Stephen Adly Gurgis; “Straight White Men” by Young Jean Lee; “Abigail/17012” by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa; “Dreary and Izzy,” by Tara Began and “Mosquitoes” by Lucy Kirkwood.

The performance is directed by Kate Twa along with guest instructors Edward Foy and Denise Kenney.

Content is suitable for ages 19 and over.

The acting ensemble includes Jenn Ashmor, Kaitlyn Bernard, Cherise Clarke, Hollie Emerick, Sarah Foss, Jenny Moon Makepeace, Lucas Penner, Stewart Prince, Andy Kalirai, Maria Mae, Vance Potter, Steven Roberts, Kelly Terbasket, Sophia Theodosakis and Olivia Ware.

Technical support is from Ronan Reinart and Jennifer Vincent.

Shows run from tonight through Saturday, beginning at 7:30 p.m. each night. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tempest Theatre is located at 125 Ekchardt Ave. E. in Penticton. Tickets are $25 (general admission) and $20 (Tempest patrons) and can be purchase online at: tempest.ca

Penticton Herald Staff

Gnawing discomfort. That persistent jaw pain. It may present at the end of a seemingly good day with

Volunteers Julie Warner and Lee Pixley grill up some hamburgers Saturday at a fundraising barbecue for Pathways Addictions and Resource Centre on Main Street. The three-hour event was well attended and raised $5,200 for Pathways.

Upgrade to mammography machine

Camelia Vokey, Royal International Ms. Canada Prairies 2022 hosted “Turning Sadness 2 Smiles,” a yoga on the beach at Skaha Lake Park. A basket of food was donated to the food bank.

With the E3 trade show being cancelled again, the big video-game companies are bringing shows directly to gamers starting in June. So the question is what can gamers look forward to from the big three — Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo.

How to Age Gracefully is a short film I watched when different age groups advised someone younger, with their question being, “What would you tell your younger self?”

One of the first terms I became familiar with, when I was elected as a Member of Parliament, was the term “Ottawa bubble”.

Lorraine Bergquist always had her heart set on creating a black-tie, candlelight charity ball for Penticton.

Well it isn't everyday we get to visit Tiki, but if Pearl was allowed to venture over to see her more frequently than we do, that would be great in her eyes. I just need to begin to walk towards Avalanche Performance and say to the dogs, “Deb and Tiki?” Pearl will try to lead me out the door…

I was added to a new group chat last week and it soon lit up with activity.

Most people seem to believe health diminishes with age. But does is it really? Should we actually expect that after each birthday past a certain age to feel less energetic, less vibrant than the year before?

Just when you thought the buying of game developers was over we have another big deal.

Co-hosting Business before Business May 12

My daughter was married in 2013, which seems quite a while ago, but for the family it feels just like yesterday.

Mission: “To provide exceptional and compassionate care in our community to people who are nearing life’s end.”

Last weekend I conducted a celebration of life service for a member of our church who passed away 12 months ago.

On the week leading up to Earth Day a group of learners from Skaha Lake Middle school created a clothing drive. The gently used clothing was packaged and hiked 5.5 kilometers from Skaha Lake Middle School to the Starlit Yoga Studio.

It’s not hard to see why Health Canada gave its regrets when invited to send reps to the recent BC Cannabis Summit.

Performing a one-man play, where the central themes are suicide and depression, has been one of the most challenging acting jobs of Lucas Penner’s career.

My manners seem to be continually tested and strained these days. I must constantly be aware of how I respond to things. I think this challenge has been happening to all of us over the past year.

The Friends of Okanagan Rail Trail organization was busy last winter: exceeding its $100,000 fund-raising goal for the Kilometre Zero Gateway construction project and making plans for a Friends Day on the trail today.

Kirby and The Forgotten Land

Create your best cat fashions for Lake Country Art Gallery show – we’re certain your cat will love it

Hospitalizations related to COVID-19 in the Interior Health region have risen to 103 from 80 last week, new data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control indicates.

It may not seem like a lot, but cannabis was mentioned a total of nine times in the 2022 federal budget document.

I probably am not like most dog owners.

Around the same period as Jesus, numbers of self-proclaimed Messiahs would come and go — they would spark a movement with enthusiastic rhetoric, gather a group, then spread their message through the small towns and villages.

A major fundraiser for flood relief in Princeton will be held Saturday, May 28 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 56 in Princeton.