Here are my views on some
of the key issues
Protecting Peachland’s Small-Town Character
- The beauty of our waterfront and Peachland’s small-town character is what drew most of us to move here.
- Through the DRIS process, I supported the Task Force members who promoted restricting Beach Ave frontages to one or two storeys with significant step backs above, ensuring multiple distinct storefronts along Beach Ave (no monolithic large stores), and requiring all Beach Ave residential parking is on-site.
- Through the OCP update process I ensured that language and rules were updated to restrict Lower Princeton building heights to a reasonable level, and that the 13th Street mixed-use area had reasonable boundaries defined.
- I would continue these efforts in a second term.
Protecting our Watershed
- This has been, and remains, a top priority for me and all other members of Council – the need even more reinforced by this year’s early and significant water restrictions.
- I would ensure that our Engineering and Operations department has resources to explore reservoir and water source enhancements, to be able to bring proposals to the next Council as well as updating the Water Master Plan to better reflect the risks from climate change caused persistent droughts.
- I would ensure that lobbying efforts to have a say in governance of our watershed continue.
Sustainable Development
- Peachland has a significant infrastructure deficit that has been complicated by many prior Councils prioritizing low tax increases over replenishing reserves. Despite this Council’s increasing contributions to reserves, it remains a serious issue.
- Increasing our revenues to allow larger reserve contributions means either larger tax increases or increasing our tax base through development.
- But that development needs to be consistent with the two previously mentioned issues – protecting our small-town character and our water supply.
- I have advocated to ensure that DCCs for new development cover an appropriate share for all water and other infrastructure upgrades.
Climate Action
- Having chaired the Climate Action Task Force in the development of our Climate Action Plan I would work to ensure that progress is made in completing as many of the Recommended Actions as possible.
A Home for our Social Services Organizations
- The Peachland Wellness Centre and the Peachland Food Bank provide essential services to our town.
- Their use of 4th Street Place has always been temporary.
- PWC and the Food Bank need permanent homes!
A little bit about me
and my life so far
Synopsis
- born and raised in Ottawa
- received a Bachelor of Mathematics (Computer Science) from the University of Waterloo in 1984
- spent most of my career as either a software entrepreneur (principal in 5 software startups) or providing technology and business development consulting services
- as a member of the Canadian High Performance Computing research community, I was final president of Super*CAN as it rolled into C3.ca Association in 1997; continued on the Board of C3.ca until 2005
- moved to Calgary in 2004; married to Janice Liebe in 2006
- we bought our piece of land in Peachland in 2010; we started building our house in 2015 and were able to stay in it from May 2016
- since 2015 I have been directing my energies to understanding climate science and advocating for mitigation of climate change
- joined the Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Change in January 2017
- became a permanent resident of Peachland in May 2017
- Director, Peachland Wellness Centre, 2019 – 2026
- joined the Peachland Economic Development Committee in 2019; became the Chair and was Vice-Chair of the combined Tourism and Economic Development Committee until 2022
- member of the Peachland Recovery Task Force
- on the Board of the Bulyea Firesmart Community
- Vice-Chair of the Peachland Hub Society
- Member of the Fire Hall Advisory Select Committee
- Councillor, District of Peachland, 2022 – 2026
- Chair, Peachland Climate Action Task Force, 2023 – 2026
Entrepreneurial Background
- License Tracker Inc.: 2005 – 2017, CEO
Software asset management tools based on software usage analysis. - Can-Sol Computer Corporation (and predecessors): 1984 – 2005, President
High performance computing and computer graphics R&D;
technology development and business development consulting services. - Colin Griffiths & Associates: 2002 – 2004, CEO
Personal income tax software. - Global Job Net: 1995 – 1996, VP Technology
Internet based resume and job posting service. - Crawley’s R&D: 1985 – 1988, VP Research
Computer-assisted animation studio R&D.
Get in touch
Please feel free to contact me using the form below if you have any questions or require any further clarification. I would love to hear from you. Thank you
To add a level-headed, entrepreneurial and
diplomatic voice to Peachland’s Council…
…vote Ingram