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Photo: Beach Bums
A one-of-a-kind venture for the beaches of Penticton is open on the shores of Skaha Lake, with the goal of making lazy days on the sand even more comfortable.
Braden Baker and his father, owner of a bike rental shop in the current location of Loco Landing, have wanted to start a business of renting sun loungers and umbrellas in Skaha for years.
"We finally decided to go ahead, I had a band of nephews and so we started thinking we could give them a summer job," said Baker.
Beach Bums Chair Rentals was born, which opened in early July. Fortunately for some high school students, the nephews have decided to stay in Alberta for the summer, so the store is now a summer job for some grade 12 students.
"It was more like a fun project to see if it would work, we've seen it elsewhere," Baker said.
Baker adds that they are the only place on Skaha offering these rentals, which go for $ 15 per day for a chair and $ 10 for an umbrella, or two chairs and an umbrella for $ 35. And everything is half price after 15 hours.
Beach Bums operates from 10:00 to 18:00. every day, and can be found on the beach by the volleyball nets.
Photo: Castanet Drive
Light in the West of Summerland
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UPDATE 8:00 pm
BC Wildfire Firefighters Service rushes to several new fire starts in the south of Okanagan, brought on by a thunderstorm that crossed the area on Tuesday night.
Helicopters attack a flame west of Trout Creek, where flames are visible from the houses. A pair of forest fires has also been triggered near Naramata. Residents in the area report that 911 and emergency reporting lines are blocked.
The lighting set off a fourth wildfire in the mountains behind the Victoria Pines residential park in Olalla.
Castanet News is waiting for more information from BC Wildfire Service and sent journalists to the scene.
UPDATE: 7:27 pm
A number of fires broke out in the south of Okanagan.
Fires caused by lightning are reported in Summerland. Peachland, Naramata and Olalla.
Castanet has received many tips regarding a brief windstorm in the area.
ORIGINAL: 19:19
Thunder is heard throughout central and southern Okanagan and, according to some reports, lightning may have caused a fire south of the town. Rattlesnake Island, across from Peachland.
Castanet has received several photos and tips on the fire.
Strong smoke is visible on Okanagan Lake.
Photo: BCLTA
More than 2.5 acres of undeveloped land near Cottonwood Park in Osoyoos was donated to the municipality
The Robert L. Conconi Foundation acquired the two vacant lots adjacent to the Palms near the lake
The two parcels of 6010 Maple Drive have now been given to the city of Osoyoos and discussions are underway to subdivide the ownership of the first phase of the development of Palms, to which the lots are linked .
The Robert L. Conconi Foundation funds initiatives in the areas of health, poverty and economic security and education.
"The City is grateful for the generous gift that allows it to pursue the objectives of the Conconi Foundation and meet the needs of the community through the planned use of the land," said the municipality in a statement Press release
The press release stated that the city council is engaged in a process of public engagement.
Photo: George Mapson
Smoke a forest fire near Lake Allison Monday, about 20 kilometers north of Princeton.
UPDATE: 5:20 pm
According to the BC Wildfire Service, wildfires of Pike Mountain near Princeton reached 16 hectares, more than double the estimated seven hectares five hours ago.
Fire Information Officer Marla Catherall said the fire , which burns in a remote forest area west of Lake All ison, is fed by debris in the forest.
Catherall says the temperatures have not helped, which Tuesday reached 34 degrees Celsius at Princeton, but added that there should be some relief from the intense heat from Wednesday.
No structures are currently threatened by the fire, since 47 provincial firefighters, three helicopters and several tankers continue to fight the fire.
BCWS said on Twitter that the fire was probably of human origin and the investigators arrived at the scene. on Tuesday to confirm the origin of the fire.
ORIGINAL: 13:00
The Pike Mountain Forest Fire, burning west of Allison Lake and about 30 kilometers north of Princeton, reached seven hectares, according to the BC Wildfire Service
On Twitter, the BCWS said that 46 people were at the fire today, as well as three helicopters and tankers
Crews responded to the early fire Monday afternoon, and at 15:45. The fire was mapped at 0.5 hectare
It is believed that the fire is of human origin
* An earlier version of this story indicated that the forest fire was East Lake Allison, corrected since. 19659050] Photo: Colin Dacre
Penticton World Curling Tour at the Penticton Curling Club in November
The Penticton Curling Club was in front of the City Council on Tuesday with an urgent call for help from the new factory. ice cream. Club president, Cathy Jones, arrived with a $ 218,000 citation from Glacier Heights Refrigeration to completely replace the club's four-year ice plant.
She told the council that she had found a matching grant. this could cover half of the work, but the club only has the funds to cover about a quarter and needs the support of the city to support the rest.
"With all the changes regarding ammonia, no one could have predicted or planned According to her, if a Fernie-like ammonia production plant occurs in Penticton, a radius of 3 4 kilometers around the club should be evacuated. "
" We noticed an ammonia leak last season, "she explained." Normally you install 300 pounds of ammonia at beginning of the season, and we had to add 200 more pounds last season. "
Last year, the city lent $ 40,000 to the club to repair the ice cream plant. they would be able to repay this loan in full today if it would allow the city to support the club on the grant, which is due at the end of the month.
The club has experienced significant growth Recently, 150 people joined in the last year, bringing the total to 450. World Curling Tour scale launched last year is back and has already been sold
Jones has presented to the board several options ranging from minimal repairs to the factory complies with the safety regulations of the & rdquo; Ammonia and completely replaced the ice factory.
The club's lease with the city ends in 2020 and it was discussed that the city might want to regain control of the building. At present, the maintenance of the buildings is the responsibility of the club and, as a non-profit organization, they have better access to grants than the city as a local government s & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; They were waiting to completely replace the factory. send a report providing more information on financing options.
