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Poll: Where should a skate park be located?

 Peachland News, Polls  3 Responses »
May 172012
 
Poll: Where should a skate park be located?

Here’s your chance to express your view as to where a skateboard park should be built in Peachland.

 Posted by Dave at 3:40 pm on May 17, 2012  Tagged with: Peachland skateboard park, poll

Grow a gardener this season

 Health, Living Well  No Responses »
May 162012
 
Grow a gardener this season

Do your kids think peas come from a bag in the freezer? Do they know potatoes grow underground?

 Posted by Dave at 9:12 am on May 16, 2012  Tagged with: gardening, Interior Health Authority

The skate park: Council’s consultation conundrum

 Peachland News, The Soapbox  9 Responses »
May 152012
 
The skate park: Council's consultation conundrum

If council thought this was going to be easy, they’ve got another thing coming.

 Posted by Dave at 3:20 pm on May 15, 2012  Tagged with: Cousins Park, Lambly Park, Peachland skateboard park

Legislation introduced to return to PST system

 MLA Bill Barisoff  No Responses »
May 142012
 
Legislation introduced to return to PST system

One of the primary benefits of the HST was that as a taxation format it is far more supportive in job creation.

 Posted by Dave at 9:57 pm on May 14, 2012  Tagged with: GST, HST, PST

Debating the debate over debating

 MP Dan Albas  No Responses »
May 142012
 
Debating the debate over debating

This past week was a very raucous one on Parliament Hill with much of the discussion centered around the subject of debate.

 Posted by Dave at 9:51 pm on May 14, 2012  Tagged with: Budget 2012

Is Lambly the right location for a skate park?

 Peachland News, The Soapbox  33 Responses »
May 092012
 
Is Lambly the right location for a skate park?

Is Lambly Park the right location for a skate park? It’s the best location if the alternative is no skate park at all.

 Posted by Dave at 3:50 pm on May 9, 2012  Tagged with: Cousins Park, Lambly Park, Peachland skateboard park

Where’s the public input on senior’s housing and skate park?

 Peachland News, The Soapbox  5 Responses »
May 092012
 
Where's the public input on senior's housing and skate park?

It is not possible to please everyone, but elected officials can at least listen to opposite sides before making a decision.

 Posted by Dave at 3:50 pm on May 9, 2012  Tagged with: Keith Fielding, Peachland skateboard park, seniors housing

Midwives, mediation, IRP and Rick Hansen

 MLA Bill Barisoff  No Responses »
May 082012
 
Midwives, mediation, IRP and Rick Hansen

Changes have also been recently announced to B.C.’s immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) program.

 Posted by Dave at 10:21 am on May 8, 2012  Tagged with: Immediate Roadside Prohibition, Rick Hansen Relay

Debate and Budget 2012

 MP Dan Albas  No Responses »
May 082012
 
Debate and Budget 2012

In total Budget 2012 will end up having the longest period of debate of any budget in the past two decades.

 Posted by Dave at 10:16 am on May 8, 2012  Tagged with: Budget 2012

Mobile vendor policy does not address washrooms

 Letters-Peachland  1 Response »
May 062012
 
Mobile vendor policy does not address washrooms

The owner of Bliss Bakery says he is concerned Peachland’s new mobile vendor policy does not contain provisions for public washrooms.

 Posted by Dave at 10:22 am on May 6, 2012  Tagged with: Bliss Bakery, mobile food vendor

Studies, smart meters, budget and streaming

 Mayor Keith Fielding, Peachland News  7 Responses »
May 052012
 
Studies, smart meters, budget and streaming

The commitment from BC Hydro is that no Smart Meter will be installed in a residence until the homeowner’s questions and concerns have been addressed satisfactorily.

 Posted by Dave at 8:47 am on May 5, 2012  Tagged with: affordable housing, BC Hydro, smart meters

Happy Youth Week!

 Caleigh Ellis, Youth  No Responses »
May 042012
 
Happy Youth Week!

The Boys and Girls Club is celebrating Youth Week through activities in Peachland.

 Posted by Dave at 12:04 am on May 4, 2012  Tagged with: Boys and Girls Club, Peachland Youth Centre

Congrats Penticton Vees on winning the Doyle Cup

 MLA Bill Barisoff  No Responses »
Apr 302012
 
Congrats Penticton Vees on winning the Doyle Cup

It was a magic moment Friday night when the Penticton Vees won the Doyle Cup.

 Posted by Dave at 8:22 pm on April 30, 2012  Tagged with: Bill Barisoff, Doyle Cup, Penticton Vees

Misinformation spreads easily via social media

 MP Dan Albas  No Responses »
Apr 302012
 
Misinformation spreads easily via social media

With the advent of social media, misinformation and inaccurate claims can be distributed extremely quickly and very efficiently.

 Posted by Dave at 8:16 pm on April 30, 2012  Tagged with: Dan Albas, social media

Updated: Economic profile contains inaccurate information

 The Soapbox  3 Responses »
Apr 302012
 
Updated: Economic profile contains inaccurate information

A major economic report recently released by the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission contains a surprising number of errors and questionable facts.

 Posted by Dave at 2:05 pm on April 30, 2012  Tagged with: 2012 Economic Profile, Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission, COEDC

Is your child’s speech and language typical?

 Health, Living Well  No Responses »
Apr 302012
 
Is your child’s speech and language typical?

When it comes to speech and language development what should parents expect to see and when?

 Posted by Dave at 11:50 am on April 30, 2012  Tagged with: Interior Health, speech therapy
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