Dan Albas MP Back in January of 2021, when the idea of a “vaccine passport” first emerged that would prevent unvaccinated citizens to travel and have access to various public amenities and services, the idea was strongly opposed by PM ...
More doctors or free pharmacare?
Dan Albas MP If you are in public office, “polls” are increasingly part of the territory. Governments themselves increasingly pay for polling data. In 2020 it was revealed that the Trudeau Liberal Government had tripled its spending on polls. One ...
From the Mayor’s Desk: Splash pad restroom and SILGA 2022
Mayor Cindy Fortin Hello fellow Peachlanders, It sure has been nice to take off our masks and enjoy the intermittent sunny spring weather and smell the fresh air. It’s also great to be able to see the full faces of ...
Is this the new normal?
Dan Albas MP Since my report last week the Trudeau Liberal government introduced the 2022 federal budget document. As is often the case with government budgets, various media organizations, political pundits, as well political parties will often characterize a budget ...
Back room majority
Dan Albas MP The House of Commons is in session this week and the week began with some interesting developments. Most notable was an announcement between the Liberals and the NDP that a back room deal has been reached that ...
It’s a Celebration! Rotary event
Peggy Southin Peachland Rotary Club Peachland Rotary is continuing preparation for “It’s a Celebration!”– an evening of dancing with great music by Marty Edwards and The Revival. There is still time to buy tickets for the event. Tickets are going ...
Changes to federal COVID mandates
I had already written my report for this week and my question to you was going to be: “Do you think it is time for the federal government to announce a plan and tell Canadians when federal mandates in areas such ...
Events are back on with World of Wheels, Rotary dance, Excellence Awards and more
Patrick Van Minsel Peachland Chamber of Commerce The Peachland Chamber of Commerce is welcoming an easing of COVID-19 health mandates as a way of supporting businesses and the community. The BC Ministry of Health announced that effective Mar. 11 at ...
From the Mayor’s Desk: Peachland Warriors game a welcome diversion
Mayor Cindy Fortin Hello fellow Peachlanders, I’ve noticed more and more people out and about enjoying the sunshine when it peeks out – which, thankfully, it is more often these days, than not. It’s great to see. We need to ...
Promises missed
Dan Albas MP On Family Day, Monday, Feb. 21, a vote was held in the House of Commons to “confirm the declaration of a public order emergency proclaimed on Feb. 14, 2022.” In other words, to confirm PM Trudeau invoking ...
Albas: protests are common
Dan Albas MP For the most part, events that are the focus of attention in Ottawa are seldom the same concerns that I hear from citizens locally. This is why Ottawa is often referred to as “the Ottawa bubble”. This ...
An update on the Gasthaus and more Peachland business news
Patrick Van Minsel General manager Peachland Chamber of Commerce Congratulations to Laurie and Frank from Lakeside Autocare, who were the winners of the early bird membership renewal draw for a gift basket courtesy of Shayne Moritz, financial advisor at Edward ...
Stimulus spending
This week Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) released the 2021 Economic and Fiscal update report for Parliamentarians. The reports tells us that: “Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has spent, or has planned to spend, $541.9 billion ...
EI Account Balance
Dan Albas MP In a recent report, I referenced an exchange that I had in June of 2020 with the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion. In the exchange I was asking the question; “Can the Minister please tell us the ...
Record Peachland real estate sales in 2021 despite low inventory
Larry Guilbault Real Estate Agent, Coldwell Banker The trend continued from 2020 right into 2021 of record real estate sales in Peachland. The COVID-19 virus had no effect with an exceptional year in transactions and monetary sales volume. Total sales ...