Dear Editor: During the recent visit of the National Model Railway Association to our Peachland Museum I sought out the assistance of the staff of the Peachland Visitor Centre. What a real blessing they were. Despite very short notice, a ...
VICs are here to enrich the experience of visitors
I shuddered when I read the letter to the editor by Mr. Nicholls in the May 29 edition of The View; but not surprised. In his letter Mr. Nicholls mentions that some of us certainly do not think there is ...
Let’s all work together to promote Peachland
I am writing in response to the discussions regarding the extra funding awarded to the Visitor Information Centre (VIC) and the residents suggestions, one of which was that the VIC should have a website. It already does have one, www.destinationpeachland.com, ...
Four-year lease is a disappointment
A very informative and interesting morning COTW and council meeting on April 21st was a disappointment for many people when council decided to give the chamber of commerce a four-year lease with increased funding to continue to manage the VIC ...
So much for openness and transparency
It was standing room only at the morning district council meeting last Tuesday. I would say it was the local media’s coverage of the renewal of the chamber’s contract to run the Visitor Information Centre (VIC) that spurred the interest ...
It’s called justifying your existence
I am writing in response to the article regarding the Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in the April 17 edition of The View. The money requested by the VIC appears way out of line considering what they have to promote, or ...
Why is council trying to impress if they don’t want to inform?
I read in The View recently about how much time was devoted to the amount of money that would be given to the Visitor Information Centre (VIC). I think this is the centre that promotes our wonderful town. If the ...
Kudos to the mayor
I read with interest the article in The View dated April 17, 2015 and would like to respond to Councillor Condon’s comment that, in terms of value for dollars spent, he felt the VIC was delivering, however, the challenge, he ...
There is value in our Visitor Information Centre
I am writing this letter in response to the article on the front page of the Peachland View on April 17. I am so disappointed with the mayor and her motion to defer the decision of the contract with the ...
A logical decision
With the new council fast approaching, I would like to suggest they consider more emphasis be placed on tourism and economic development. In this regard it would seem logical to amalgamate the Peachland Economic Development Committee, Tourism Advisory Committee, Peachland ...
Proud Peachlanders
The power of a dream
On a crisp, sunny day in April 2006, I arrived in Peachland to interview for what would become my future job as manager for the Peachland Chamber of Commerce. As many others have commented, turning off the highway onto Beach ...
Peachland bats featured in first Legends of the Lake Interpretive Centre display
Bat hatch relocates to south hallway of building The introduction of the Legends of the Lake Interpretive Centre is an exciting addition to the reopening of the Historic Peachland Primary School. Developing an interpretive centre within the schoolhouse is a ...
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