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District to webcast COTW and council meetings effective May 14

Peachland residents unable to attend committee of the whole (COTW) or council meetings will now have…

High streamflow advisory in effect

Residents and property owners in low lying and flood prone areas should take appropriate measures to…

Stewart resigns leadership of PRA

Dora Stewart, president of the Peachland Residents’ Association (PRA) has resigned her position, effective May 7.…

Highway 97 concerns dominate at all-candidates forum

While jobs, the economy, education, and environmental policies were among the issues raised at tonight’s all-candidates…

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  • Polls schmolls!

    It used to be that pollsters were fairly accurate in being able to predict the outcome of an election in this country. Not so, anymore. If the results of [...]

  • Are we becoming more wasteful?

    Over the past few decades public awareness about the impacts of environmental waste has increased, but for all our collective concern about going green and [...]

  • Vote on May 14

    British Columbians have an opportunity to send a message to governments and politicians on May 14, when the province goes to the polls in this year’s [...]

  • Ratings aren’t always everything

    For Peachland parents, news that Peachland Elementary School rates only a 3.3 out of 10 and ranks near the bottom of B.C.’s schools could seem like serious [...]

  • Promises, promises

    British Columbians will go to the polls for the next general election on Tuesday, May 14. In the weeks ahead, voters will listen to politicians making [...]

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Car shows are a trip down memory lane

10:41 pm | Peachland’s World of Wheels has grown from a small show started years ago by Al Weibe to the massive event we have today. Peachland’s lovely lakeside provides a fabulous setting for such an event and even…

Peachland Players to present Noel Coward production

10:31 pm | The Peachland Players’ next play will be Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward. Rehearsals are well under way and the production will be put on May 23, 24 and 25 at 8 p.m., in addition to a…

Carelessly discarded cigarettes cause community concern

10:52 pm | Keep your butt in your car, advises the Kelowna RCMP, who would like to remind the public of the dangers associated with the careless tossing of lit cigarette butts from car windows. Now that summer is…

Highlights of the May 9 regional board meeting

10:51 pm | Sustainable transportation partnership The regional board has given approval to a new inter-municipal partnership that will coordinate a regional delivery of sustainable transportation programs and projects. Earlier this year, local governments gave their approval to a…

Polls schmolls!

10:50 pm | It used to be that pollsters were fairly accurate in being able to predict the outcome of an election in this country. Not so, anymore. If the results of the 2013 general election surprised you, you…

Princeton sidewalk preferred below Ellison stretch

10:49 pm | On Monday morning I encountered a surveyor, contracted by the engineering department of the municipality, surveying between Turner Avenue and Ellison Avenue for a sidewalk. There is existing blacktop from below the Ellison corner to the…

Candidate supports the people, not the party

10:17 am | Do we, the average person, in this riding, realize that the Liberals do not offer us a balanced budget? No one can, not even the NDP. Our debt and interest on that debt is so massive it…

A political knee-jerk reaction?

3:11 pm | Pardon the intrusion but I write to you from Penticton with a mix of duty and annoyance. All is not well in Penticton. Back in 2011, Dan Ashton narrowly won a second term as Mayor of…

Spring 2013 Peachland Rec Guide

11:27 pm | Open publication - Free publishing - More guide…

News

Carelessly discarded cigarettes cause community concern

10:52 pm | Keep your butt in your car, advises the Kelowna RCMP, who would like to remind…

Highlights of the May 9 regional board meeting

10:51 pm | Sustainable transportation partnership The regional board has given approval to a new inter-municipal partnership that…

Leaving kids or pets in vehicles could be disastrous

10:47 pm | The heat wave over the week of May 5 led to a spike in reports…

District wins BCRPA award for Centennial Way Beach Avenue project

8:06 pm | Last Friday the District of Peachland was honoured with the 2013 Provincial Parks and Open…

Stewart resigns leadership of PRA

8:03 pm | Dora Stewart, president of the Peachland Residents’ Association (PRA) has resigned her position, effective May…

Arts & Culture

Peachland Players to present Noel Coward production

10:31 pm | The Peachland Players’ next play will be Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward. Rehearsals are well…

Footprints and Mini Powwow

8:06 pm |     Joanne Layh…

Stars on Stage perform

7:46 pm |     Pete Wyper  …

District to hold skate park celebration

9:56 am | The district of Peachland, in partnership with Freeride Boardshop, will host a community celebration at…

Sports & Recreation

Recreation Report: Made in Peachland summer!

10:30 pm | Help your child develop a healthy lifestyle with swim lessons this summer With record-breaking temperatures…

West Kelowna Warriors name captain

West Kelowna Warriors name captain

7:52 pm | Alex Hill…

Achievements recognized at legion dart teams’ year-end celebration

10:08 am | On Tuesday, May 7 Branch 69 of the Royal Canadian Legion played host to the…

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