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July 11, 2014 / Volume 10 Number 28 / www.peachlandview.com
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Council gives green light to Gorman Bros. traffic
AT A GLANCE Okanagan mayors issue challenge to “Make Water Work” this summer
Now that hot summer temperatures are upon us, the mayors and councillors of the Okanagan valley are asking residents to take the pledge to “Make Water Work.” page 2
Joanne Layh Peachland View land
council
passed
stewardship plan that
Roller derby women are looking to recruit fresh meat
They may be wearing pink but there is nothing dainty about them. They are the Penticton Pistoleras and if you’re interested in having fun while getting a fantastic workout, these flat track fighters are looking for you. page 9
area, just south of the Peachland intake, but outside the Peachland Creek watershed. To access the area, the West Kelowna
Get your suds in front of a judge at the fall fair
If you get started soon, there is still time to brew your favourite wine or beer and enter it in the Peachland Fall Fair! page 15
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require the use of the
JOANNE LAYH
NATHAN BARKLEY enjoys this week’s plus-30° weather by swinging into Swim Bay. A new sign at the rope swing at Swim Bay will soon read
“drop in the water” to further deter users from swing backs. The new sign is one of several safety recommendations approved by council as a result of a recently conducted risk control survey.
Peachland Art Gallery to launch with UBCO’s Yellow Schoolhouse exhibition Joanne Layh / Peachland View On July 18 the Peachland Art Gallery will open its doors to
Peachland. The Yellow Schoolhouse art installation on display since the PCAC took occupancy of the hall. to do any required
Incubator project.
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tion at key locations. As part of the plan, the
See YELLOW SCHOOLHOUSE on page 3
See COUNCIL on page 2
Lorraine is retiring after 41 years! Nothing will ever be the same around here. She’s always been cheerful, hardworking and dear-So let’s send her off with a bit of good cheer! We’ll never replace her, we won’t even try. We love you Lorraine! So long, not goodbye! Please join us for a farewell get together for Lorraine at Johnston Meier on Saturday, July 19 from 12-4 p.m.! 5878C Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC
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