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A six-town comparison: Who spends the most on consulting?
I spent a few weeks going through 2019 Statements of Financial information for five other municipalities of similar size and location to Peachland (I went with 2018 numbers for the City of Fernie, as their 2019 statement is not available). Within those statements are...
Your council news: Yellow schoolhouse roof is failing + a grant may fix our historic museum
Their initial estimate was way off, and so District of Peachland staff asked councillors earlier tonight to approve an extra $65,000 that will help in the bid process to replace the roof of the historic yellow schoolhouse downtown. Cheryl Wiebe, Peachland’s director...
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Only 50 allowed at this year’s indoor Remembrance Day ceremony, says Legion president
It’s been stressful, and when asked, Jean Saul says planning this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony under COVID guidelines is breaking her heart. “Yes, it is. This is what my life has been in...
Eleven years, $6.4 million spent: Urban Systems and the District of Peachland
It’s a long term relationship and out of it, some of Peachland’s most high-profile projects have been born. But eleven years and more than $6.4 million worth of consulting work later, some are...
Urban Systems: A $6million+ timeline…
I went through the minutes of every committee of the whole (COTW), regular council meeting and public hearing from January, 2009 to the most recent council meeting. I was looking for how many times...
Antler’s Beach traffic “absolutely shocking” during Friday’s Speed Watch
More than 1,000 cars, a handful of close calls, and someone speeding past at a whopping 109 km/h. Peachland Community Policing volunteers Gary and Judy Hedge spent their Friday afternoon monitoring...
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