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History of Peachland
Peachland Memories 1940 - 2010
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class="float-left">3</h4> <span class="cmStoryLine"> HOME OF THE OGOPOGO<br />1940's- Current<br /> Peachland British Columbia<br /> </span> <div align="left"><A HREF="javascript:;" onClick="remWin('CM_V2_Apps/ui/remWindow.php?remID=100678&remP=%2Fsgc-cms%2Fhistoires_de_chez_nous-community_stories%2Fhdcn-cm%2FAELU%2F0002%2Ftext%2F&remEx=History+of+Peachland&lg=English');" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('textIcon_3_1','','English/CommunityMemories2/cm_images/text_over.gif',1)"><img src="English/CommunityMemories2/cm_images/text_off.gif" alt="TEXT ATTACHMENT" name="textIcon_3_1" width="28" height="28" style="border:none;"></A></div> <span class="cmStoryLineText"> </span> <br /> <br /> <a href="#3" onClick="window.open('pm_v2.php?id=display_original&lg=English&fl=0&rd=200068','CM', 'toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,copyhistory=no,width=800,height=600')"><span class="topNavWhite"><img src="CommunityMemories2/AELU/0002/image/storycard/AELU00020050.jpg" ></span></a> <span class="cmStoryLineText">Credits:<br />Peachland Historical Society<br></span> </div> <div class="sc" id="sc4"> <h4 class="float-right">4</h4> <span class="cmStoryLine"> BEAUTIFUL VIEWS<br />2006<br /> Peachland British Columbia<br /> </span> <div align="left"><A HREF="javascript:;" onClick="remWin('CM_V2_Apps/ui/remWindow.php?remID=100664&remP=%2Fsgc-cms%2Fhistoires_de_chez_nous-community_stories%2Fhdcn-cm%2FAELU%2F0002%2Ftext%2F&remEx=History+of+Peachland&lg=English');" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('textIcon_4_1','','English/CommunityMemories2/cm_images/text_over.gif',1)"><img src="English/CommunityMemories2/cm_images/text_off.gif" alt="TEXT ATTACHMENT" name="textIcon_4_1" width="28" height="28" style="border:none;"></A></div> <span class="cmStoryLineText"> </span> <br /> <br /> <a href="#4" onClick="window.open('pm_v2.php?id=display_original&lg=English&fl=0&rd=200053','CM', 'toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,copyhistory=no,width=653,height=600')"><span class="topNavWhite"><img src="CommunityMemories2/AELU/0002/image/storycard/AELU00020041.jpg" ></span></a> <span class="cmStoryLineText">Credits:<br />Peachland Historical Soceity<br></span> </div> <div class="sc" id="sc5"> <h4 class="float-left">5</h4> <span class="cmStoryLine"> 1910 BAPTIST CHURCH TO MUSEUM<br />1910-Current<br /> Peachland British Columbia<br /> </span> <span class="cmStoryLineText"> </span> <br /> <br /> <a href="#5" onClick="window.open('pm_v2.php?id=display_original&lg=English&fl=0&rd=200058','CM', 'toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,copyhistory=no,width=534,height=600')"><span class="topNavWhite"><img src="CommunityMemories2/AELU/0002/image/storycard/AELU00020046.jpg" ></span></a> <span class="cmStoryLineText">Credits:<br />Peachland Historical Society<br></span> </div> <div class="sc" id="sc6"> <h4 class="float-right">6</h4> <span class="cmStoryLine"> HERITAGE PARK & CENOTAPH PARK<br />Current<br /> Peachland British Columbia<br /> </span> <div align="left"><A HREF="javascript:;" onClick="remWin('CM_V2_Apps/ui/remWindow.php?remID=100666&remP=%2Fsgc-cms%2Fhistoires_de_chez_nous-community_stories%2Fhdcn-cm%2FAELU%2F0002%2Ftext%2F&remEx=History+of+Peachland&lg=English');" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('textIcon_6_1','','English/CommunityMemories2/cm_images/text_over.gif',1)"><img src="English/CommunityMemories2/cm_images/text_off.gif" alt="TEXT ATTACHMENT" name="textIcon_6_1" width="28" height="28" style="border:none;"></A></div> <span class="cmStoryLineText"> </span> <br /> <br /> <a href="#6" onClick="window.open('pm_v2.php?id=display_original&lg=English&fl=0&rd=200055','CM', 'toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,copyhistory=no,width=696,height=600')"><span class="topNavWhite"><img src="CommunityMemories2/AELU/0002/image/storycard/AELU00020043.jpg" ></span></a> <span class="cmStoryLineText">Credits:<br />Peachland Historical Society<br></span> </div> <div class="sc" id="sc7"> <h4 class="float-left">7</h4> <span class="cmStoryLine"> PEACHLAND CURLING CLUB<br />1950's<br /> Peachland British Columbia<br /> </span> <div align="left"><A HREF="javascript:;" onClick="remWin('CM_V2_Apps/ui/remWindow.php?remID=100650&remP=%2Fsgc-cms%2Fhistoires_de_chez_nous-community_stories%2Fhdcn-cm%2FAELU%2F0002%2Ftext%2F&remEx=History+of+Peachland&lg=English');" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('textIcon_7_1','','English/CommunityMemories2/cm_images/text_over.gif',1)"><img src="English/CommunityMemories2/cm_images/text_off.gif" alt="TEXT ATTACHMENT" name="textIcon_7_1" width="28" height="28" style="border:none;"></A></div> <span class="cmStoryLineText"> </span> <br /> <br /> <a href="#7" onClick="window.open('pm_v2.php?id=display_original&lg=English&fl=0&rd=200039','CM', 'toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,copyhistory=no,width=800,height=522')"><span class="topNavWhite"><img src="CommunityMemories2/AELU/0002/image/storycard/AELU00020033.jpg" ></span></a> <span class="cmStoryLineText">Credits:<br />Peachland Historical Society<br></span> </div> <div class="sc" id="sc8"> <h4 class="float-right">8</h4> <span class="cmStoryLine"> ATHLETE, SCHOLAR, MINISTER, AIRMAN<br />Unknown<br /> Peachland British Columbia<br /> </span> <div align="left"><A HREF="javascript:;" onClick="remWin('CM_V2_Apps/ui/remWindow.php?remID=100658&remP=%2Fsgc-cms%2Fhistoires_de_chez_nous-community_stories%2Fhdcn-cm%2FAELU%2F0002%2Ftext%2F&remEx=History+of+Peachland&lg=English');" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" 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onClick="window.open('pm_v2.php?id=display_original&lg=English&fl=0&rd=200089','CM', 'toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,copyhistory=no,width=800,height=600')"><span class="topNavWhite"><img src="CommunityMemories2/AELU/0002/image/storycard/AELU00020065.jpg" ></span></a> <span class="cmStoryLineText">Credits:<br />Peachland Historical Society<br></span> </div> <div class="sc" id="sc10"> <h4 class="float-right">10</h4> <span class="cmStoryLineText"> Yet again Canada answered the call and men and women from all parts of our Country set out to save freedom. Peachland's young men and women contributed their best efforts but the war continued until 1945 and we were saddened to lose four men to the conflict. After the war ended our veterans returned home to their orchards or sawmill jobs and the economy slowly grew and prospered. Many veterans returned with British war brides and soon the patter of little feet could be heard as their enlarging households and Peachland grew. Orchards were replanted and refurbished and production reached very high volumes. Then late in 1949 a deep winter descended on the Okanagan and brought record cold temperatures which caused heavy damage to the soft fruit trees. Peaches, apricots and cherries were wiped out and major replantings required to restore the orchards. Many orchardists sought work away from home while their replanted orchards developed to production status. Many found it more profitable to work out for a paycheck than rely on fruit growing. Walter's Limited Packinghouse closed its doors forever in 1955 as the number of producing orchards dwindled below that required to maintain the business. Peachland Sawmills and Trautman-Garraway Limited remained as Peachland's largest employers and shipped lumber in railcars from the CN Wharf until 1971 when they were purchased by S.M.Simpson Limited and closed down. Brenda Mines opened an open pit copper and molybdenum mine 14 km N.W. of Peachland in 1968 and employed up to 420 workers until it closed in June 1990. <br /> <br /> Peachland has become a community where many people choose to live and this has resulted in an increase of population to 5000. Many lots have been subdivided and dwellings constructed during a period of rapid growth during the 1990's. Condminium units are being constructed in greater numbers than single family detached dwelling units. Our population is 25% retired and Peachland has become a bedroom community for those who work in Kelowna, Penticton and other Okanagan Valley areas as well as the home of many retired residents. During the winter months many condos are empty as their owners bask in the sunshine of Arizona, Australia or other sunny climes. Our community has been fortunate to obtain many government grants to improve the waterfront, foreshore, parks and facilities to create a pleasant bit of paradise overlooking Ogopogo's home.<br /> </span> </div> <table id="scNav"><tr> <td width="172" style="text-align:left;"><a href="pm_v2.php?id=story_line_child&fl=&lg=English&ex=00000716&sl=7498&pos=1&scpos=1" id="scJumpFirst" class="scLink"><img src="English/CommunityMemories2/cm_images/sc_start.gif" width="10" height="9" /></a></td> <td width="170" style="text-align:right;"><a href="javascript:;" onClick="flip(this.id, 0, 1, 10);" id="scPrev" class="scLink"><img src="English/CommunityMemories2/cm_images/sc_prev.gif" width="9" height="9"></a><a href="pm_v2.php?id=story_line_child&fl=&lg=English&ex=00000716&sl=7498&pos=1&scpos=0" id="scJumpPrev" class="scLink"><img src="English/CommunityMemories2/cm_images/sc_prev.gif" width="9" height="9" /></a></td> <td width="174" style="text-align:left;"><a href="javascript:;" onClick="flip(this.id, 0, 1, 10);" id="scNext" class="scLink"><img src="English/CommunityMemories2/cm_images/sc_next.gif" width="9" height="9"></a><a href="pm_v2.php?id=story_line_child&fl=&lg=English&ex=00000716&sl=7498&pos=1&scpos=1" id="scJumpNext" class="scLink"><img src="English/CommunityMemories2/cm_images/sc_next.gif" width="9" height="9" /></a></td> <td width="172" style="text-align:right;"><a href="pm_v2.php?id=story_line_child&fl=&lg=English&ex=00000716&sl=7498&pos=9&scpos=1" id="scJumpLast" class="scLink"><img src="English/CommunityMemories2/cm_images/sc_last.gif" width="10" height="9" /></a></td> </tr> </table> </div> <div class="scSplit" id="scSplit" /> </body> <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> var scCount = 10; var scShowing = []; flip("scPos", 1, 1, 10); </script>
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