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Summerland beaches closed, dikes erected as lake rises

Summerland beaches closed, dikes erected as lake rises

Docks underwater, wharves beginning to break up under high water level
Aboriginal history taught through Blanket Exercise

Aboriginal history taught through Blanket Exercise

Exercise covers more than 500 years of history in a workshop
Students to raise awareness of bee habitat concerns

Students to raise awareness of bee habitat concerns

Display at first Sunday market will have bee hotels, habitat information
Lake continues to rise

Lake continues to rise

Docks under water at Rotary Beach
Police investigate death in downtown Princeton

Police investigate death in downtown Princeton

Resident describes building as “quiet” place to live
Photos: City assessing damage from storm

Photos: City assessing damage from storm

Penticton weathered strong winds and wave action, but not without taking a few hits
Wind kicked up waves, knocked down trees

Wind kicked up waves, knocked down trees

Crews are clearing windfall from streams and inspecting and assessing flood protection measures
High waters not dampening spirits

High waters not dampening spirits

Floating on a tube down the Okanagan River Channel is not recommended, but other than that, Penticton is welcoming visitors to enjoy all the amenities the city has to offer.
Water levels continue to rise

Water levels continue to rise

Water levels are forecast to reach, and exceed, 1948 flood levels
Injured man rescued from Skaha Bluffs

Injured man rescued from Skaha Bluffs

62-year-old male suffered a leg injury and evacuated by Penticton search and rescue and firefighters