DARLENE HARTFORD

June 24th, 2014

The second provincial bat count took place at Peachland Historic Primary School on June 17 under clear skies, 22 degree temperatures, and according to the data provided by Environment Canada, winds between 13 and 19 km per hour. The first bat emerged from the attic of the building at 9:28 p.m. with a total of 856 bats counted within the one-hour event.

March 28, 2014

What was first thought to be a liability has turned into a biological treasure in Peachland, where one of the largest known maternity colonies of Yuma bats in B.C. has been welcomed—instead of being destroyed.

April 24th, 2014

Wolfgang Muhs Richard Weisgarber of Surrey (second from left) holds the winning duck with committee volunteer Doris Muhs, committee coordinator Darlene Hartford, emcee Kerry Martinson, committee volunteer Kelly Todd, and committeeI'm a news story.