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Peachland Lions president Dan Rouleau (left) and member chair Glenn Platts (right) present Judy Bedford with a sizeable cheque for $3,670 for the Peachland food bank. $3,000 of that is their regular annual donation, while R EtheS remaining T A U R $670 A N was T collected through donations from their hotdog barbecue at this year’s Christmas Light Up. Photo Cindy Fortin
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cipients who are shy and embarrassed to ask for help. But It’saai busy D l y time B u foff year e t for they shouldn’t be, she says. localOpen food4 -banks, the need “Everyone has a need, and 8 pm daily there is no shame in havingProvincial Park at sunset on Monday. Mountain has never been greater. The Okanagan (Closed Tuesday) Peachland Food Bank is of no a need. We just want to help them over this little hump, beexception. According to Judy Bedford cause if people get to far down of the Peachland Food Bank, it is hard to get back up. It’s hard to L pull up your socks ifstrategic plan, which in- vals; survival in these tough eco- Joanne for Peachlanders ayh you don’t have any. This is justcluded a number of goals nomic times means families Peachland • Investigate, pursue, View withnever this have ad consid- a temporary fix until you areand strategic actions. The and who might support boutique, ered themselves in need of a able to get new socks.â€? main goals identified in home business, adventure Fortunately, simple meal, are knocking on Last tourism, and light indusweek donations Peachlandhavethe plan are: been forthcoming theHWY food bank door. 97 council exploredto the thefood • Support new mixed trial “greenâ€? businesses; bank, fromof local businesses, “A lot more families in the possibility • Help Peachland dehiring an use, commercial, and resiSol l y get food. clubs and organizations, area iare in to Rd llecoming y a V R e d i economic development anddential developments in velop an external image r Pra regulartocitizens. Where they would normally officer help promote Peachland, with emphasis that is consistent with Monetarygrowth donationsin areon larger projects already local values and developtry to makeBeijing it work, they are economic always essential for a foodin the development and ment strategies, which will at the end of their rope.â€? Peachland. Behind McDonalds off Hwy 97 bankdiscussion and are used to the She is seeing a greater num- The came in fillplanning stages, such as then be used in conjuncthe gap of items needed, - 7519 Prairie Rd, with response ber of#9working families to a recommen-suchPonderosa/Pincushion, tion with promoting and as fresh milk andNew Monaco, and Peach- staging special events and children,Summerland as well as those with dation fromproduce, the Peachland bread. Onlydevelopment non-perishableland downtown; disabilities, and trades people economic attracting business; and items should be dropped who can not collect EI. Her committee • Improve communica(PEDC), whooff at • Enhance Peachland various bins around recipient list is already at the made a donation presentation to waterfront amenities and tion and collaboration same number as last year, yet thetown. committee of the activities to provide addi- among the PEDC, ChamGift(COTW) s are particularly the two busiest weeks still lay whole last week. im-tional resident and visitor ber of Commerce, the ahead. COEDC, and the tourism The recommendation continued page 2experiences; Bedford says it is not un- follows council’s • Support/enhance ex- committee. endorsesee Food Bank common to receive a call ment (in principal) last isting and attract new Representatives of these days from first time re- November of the PEDC special events and festi- the PEDC attended the
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Council ponders economic development possibilities
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COTW meeting last week to discuss the possibility of retaining an economic development officer or someone with an economic development skill set who could assist the community in focussing on the first three goals identified. “Recognizing that Peachland may not have the resources for such a position, it is suggested that business students from the University of BC Okanagan be utilized, either as part of an internship program or perhaps as part of a graduate studies program for commerce students,� strategic planning committee co-chair
Gabi Haas said. “It is recommended that a professional events person be retained by the district on a part-time basis. First steps may consist of a short-term consultation, but may evolve into contract work with one to two days per week as events evolve.� The recommendation was met with mixed support from council. “I think the report is excellent,� Councillor Hall said. “I think the issue here is one of funding because every time we spend money we have to look at the community and the
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