by alex morrison | Jan 19, 2022 | Member Profiles
I lived in the forestry town of Prince George for 33 years as wife, mother, and elementary school teacher. Surrounded by lodgepole pines, we lived on 5 acres as well as a property at Cluculz Lake and loved tending our part of the forest. In 2003 we retired to...
by alex morrison | Jul 10, 2021 | Member Profiles, Newsletter
Jack bought his Peachland home some 40 years ago. Both his sons, now 33 and 30, were born at the Kelowna General Hospital. He has made Peachland his principal residence. A few years ago, Jack learned the 50% of the Peachland watersheds were under clear-cut licensing....
by alex morrison | May 29, 2021 | Member Profiles, Newsletter
Taryn is not just a PWPA a member, she is one of the co-founders and a PWPA director. She is the driving force of the organization. With a wealth of knowledge about both the social history of our watershed, and its biophysical story, she understands the complexities...
by alex morrison | Oct 5, 2020 | Member Profiles, Newsletter
Alex is new to Peachland, arriving in October last year, from Winnipeg. After spending many summers in the Okanagan visiting family, she decided that Peachland was her favourite town in the Valley and made the decision to relocate here. While she may be new to the...
by alex morrison | Aug 25, 2020 | Member Profiles, Newsletter
Even before I moved to this beautiful community and was just planning our new home, I discovered PWPA on Facebook. The depth of understanding and information made it evident that there was a passionate group behind the issue. Then, upon moving here and experiencing...
by alex morrison | Jul 12, 2020 | Member Profiles, Newsletter
I was drawn to the PWPA by the passion, tenacity and composition of its membership. The group was clearly tackling a tough issue that has long been a concern for my family. I grew up on an orchard and since water is so crucial to its existence, my dad was really...