Building on the economic benefits and jobs created by getting to yes on major projects and provincial investments in infrastructure, Penticton MLA Dan Ashton announced immediate investments and a long-term action plan outlined in B.C.’s rural economic development strategy that will create jobs and economic opportunities in the Penticton area.

The Province is investing $220,000 in the 2017 ITU World Multisport Championships to help welcome an estimated 3,000 athletes and supporters to the Okanagan for a 10-day sports event.

Parents in the Penticton area can mark Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, on their calendars to share their thoughts on student progress reporting, including report cards.

The BC Wildfire Service is planning to burn about 200 piles of wood debris in an area near the Arawana Forest Service Road, about five kilometres east of Naramata.

The world is changing and B.C. students need to be ready to adapt to the careers of tomorrow. Students in the Okanagan Skaha School District will be prepared thanks to $22,500 in provincial funding awarded to the district, helping to connect kids with opportunities in skilled trades and tech training. 

The B.C. government has distributed $88,704 in compensation for municipal property taxes to the City of Penticton.

Four school districts in the region will receive a combined $80,000 in funding for the Youth Work in Trades program to boost trades training for young people.

Students, teachers and staff at Uplands Elementary school in the Okanagan – Skaha school district will benefit from $530,000 in provincial School Enhancement Program funding.          

Students at 15 public post-secondary institutions throughout British Columbia, including Okanagan College, will benefit from $6.1 million in funding for new industry-standard trades training equipment.