October 17 2014

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PEACHLAND VIEW

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October 17, 2014 / Volume 10 Number 42 / www.peachlandview.com

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AT A GLANCE Peachland home saved by quick thinking

A fire remains under investigation after flames charred a significant portion of a single-family home on Huston Road in Peachland at approximately 8:30 p.m. Saturday. page 3

Agri-tourism business program seeking applicants

The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission is accepting applications for its program that will provide assistance to up to eight new or earlystage agri-tourism operators in the Central Okanagan Region. page 3

Fifteen candidates emerge for 2014 municipal election

While not a record, it’s one of the largest pool of candidates for mayor, council and school board to form in recent memory. page 7

INSIDE News 2-3,5 Opinion 4 Commentary 4-5 Community 5-6,15 Here for Seniors 6 Election Watch 7,10 High School Rodeo 8-9 What’s On 11 Puzzles 12 Horoscope 12 Classifieds 13 Faith 14 Service Directory 14

ERIN CHRISTIE

Members of the Peachland Boys and Girls Club rock out with Keith “Papa” Thom during an impromptu concert at the Peachland Historic Primary School on October 9.

New Monaco development moving forward Erin Christie / Peachland View with files from Joanne Layh It was the sigh of relief heard around the valley, as New Monaco vice president of development Mark Holland received the news that massive development could move forward. The Nanaimo-based project manager was on hand for Tuesday evening’s council meeting where the project received final reconsideration

and adoption in a unanimous vote. “This was a big day for us,” Holland told The View on October 14. “As low key as it all was tonight, we’re very excited. And we really credit council, staff and the community for working with us and collaborating with us on this over the years.” The development, which Holland refers to as a “commercial village,” will support 2,800 residential units and 250,000 square feet of commercial,

retail and cultural development. The commercial element will be composed of shopping, restaurants, food markets, offices, a medical center, arts facilities, a 100-room, full service hotel, seniors housing and public spaces, which will be build out over the next 15-20 years, depending on market conditions. To ensure the spaces are filled, New Monaco See NEW MONACO on page 2

Lloyd & Renate Fey are the lucky winners of our September draw! They chose a $50 gift certificate for IGA and $50 for the Dragon Lotus Restaurant. Don’t forget to drop in and enter our October draw!

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