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PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR DIGITAL HARASSMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 

The VIU Fear and Anxiety lab is looking to investigate the prevalence of digital harassment and its associated effects on mental health. Digital harassment refers to a spectrum of harmful interpersonal behaviours that individuals and/or groups may encounter through the internet and electronic communication.

This survey includes basic demographic questions (age, gender, etc.), as well as several scales addressing digital harassment, mental health, and associated psychological variables. 

As a participant in this research, you will be asked to dedicate approximately 30-45 minutes of your time to complete several online questionnaires regarding your online habits, experiences with digital harassment, and risk factors.

Requirements: Participants must be 19+, currently living in Canada 

To learn more about this study, or to participate, please visit the following website:

 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8WNTFXY

Should you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact fearandanxietylabviu@gmail.com or the Vancouver Island Research Ethics Board at reb@viu.ca

Thank you for your time and consideration.

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Anyone’s kid lose an older version iPhone recently on the way to school? If you can describe it and its unique case, will arrange drop off.

Hey everyone!

Has anyone been having issues recently with online order package delivery? I know the strike is looming for Canada Post but it's a different company that's been delivering my parcels. Had the same guy for years but recently it's someone different...

I heard they had a rental van stolen with customers mail in it

Anyone have the same experience?

We have been very relaxed about political discussions in the run up to the provincial and US federal elections but now they are over and there are much more appropriate subs for discussions about them. Unless the post is specific to a decision or policy directly affecting Penticton it will be removed.

I’m hoping someone can help direct me to some assistance for a family member with a medical situation. I realize there is a wait for doctors, I’m looking for options as are already on the list. Needing referrals for a female for gyno and endocrinologist as well as an ultrasound and perhaps some other diagnostic exams. Have tried the walk in and the doctor there was truly awful, reading her reviews I’m shocked she’s still practicing. Are there any female focused health clinics/nurse practitioners or should we go and sit it out in emergency and hope the physician there can order tests and make referrals?

I’m having my road test in Penticton in a few days, however I’m mostly unfamiliar with the roads as I live in Vernon. Any tips?

Seems a ton of negatives being mentioned and discussed on various SM platforms about our great little city. And everyone that goes negative, feeling that's these problems and issues are limited to Penticton. After a summer and fall of traveling across the western provinces. I've seen it everywhere. From larger cities, to hamlets of less than 500 people.

So what do you like most of our little heaven on earth?

Here vacationing and just wanted to say your beer, people, and food are great!! Canadian border guard asked why I wanted to come here for vacation.. can believe it wasn’t obvious. Stay classy penticton! You’re good people!

Penticton Herald announced on the front page today they're cutting back to 3 papers a week - Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. Sad day for the community. But does anyone even care?

In the latest season, the contestants spent some time in the Okanagan. In Penticton at the Sicamous and The Book Shop. At Area 27 Motorsports Park and Phantom Creek Estates in Oliver. At the Dirty Laundry in Summerland. And at Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre in Osoyoos.

Just a curious, general post if anyone here saw them filming at all or has any tidbits to share?

We have a guest house/carriage house on our new (to us) property. We are trying to decide what the best route is to rent it out.

We're up in Wiltse, so wondering if there's an actual market for tourists to stay up here as we're not at the lake? Is Air BNB worth it?

Has anyone rented via the Travel Nurses site for longer term rentals? Is there a market for here?

We're hesitant to do long term renting, as we want the flexibility for friends and family, but also conscious we want a semi-regular income from it.

Anyone have an update on that poor woman? Was there any arrests?

Brett Hull, Paul Kariya, Duncan Keith, Andy Moog, Brendan Morrison and Mark Rycroft were all either born in Penticton or graduated high school here.

Just thought this can be a general post for you Pentictonians and others who frequent here to post who your favorite teams, players, etc. are.

It was annoying being asked everytime I checked out if I wanted a MasterCard. Now they just appear at the end of my transaction and punch in a 5-star customer review when I'm done. Like, what kind of service does the store even provide anymore? There's no one to ask for help finding stuff. I check out my own groceries. Piss off.

wai,

with respect, looking for place:

A local friendly place:

Needs:

1.  Within 15-20km.

2.  Serves food (good local food at a reasonable price).

3.  Can host a party of 15-20 people.

4.  not a pub.

5.  taxi service available.

6.  non- alcoholic & alcoholic drinks available for the non-drivers.

7.  quiet corner available for gettin' down to  brass-tacks and spiritual stuff.

8. LGBTQ-2S friendly.

9. everyone welcome.

10. dance & drums encouraged.

...let me know what you recommend.

waai.

Sounds like an airhorn going off...or woodworking? At Skaha side.

I'm considering moving to a house on Orchard Ave, just west of Winnipeg St. It's pretty close to Saint Saviours Church/soup kitchen/Burdock house, so just wondering if anyone has any experiences living around there.

The landlord said there is often "undesirables" hanging out near the church which I don't really care about, I just want to know about safety etc.

Thanks

Good thing that Castanet is on the job with this type of breaking news!!

https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/512000/Penticton-RCMP-quickly-respond-to-Valley-First-for-false-call-alarm

Hey community, just wanted to know if anyone knew of local pumpkin patches to grab some pumpkins? Thank you

I encourage everyone to go to the advanced voting! It's super fast. I just walked in and got to vote right away. No line at all. It took maybe 3 minutes.

Happening Oct 12-13th, and the 15-16th.