After months of careful restoration, the work of a group of volunteers reviving the Peachland Historic Mural has been ruined.
The mural was back at its former glory for just two weeks when vandals struck.
Numerous doodles of stick figures, hearts and seemingly random circles and scribbles now cover the face of the historic mural. The logo of the Peachland Rotary Club, which commissioned the work over 20 years ago was also painted over.
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Deborah Livingstone, president of the Peachland Arts Council, said 172 hours were put in collectively by six volunteers to fix up the mural.
She said the worst part is that they won香蕉视频直播檛 likely be able to fix it until the weather turns around in the spring.
Gary Hedge, president of the , said while they香蕉视频直播檝e been looking for a way to find the vandals, nothing has come up yet.
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Hedge said he香蕉视频直播檚 hopeful somebody in the community will reach out to the Community Police if they hear something.
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According to , the Peachland Historic Mural is painted on a retaining wall where bedrock once extended into the lake.
The mural was painted by Peachland artist Robyn Lake. It features Hardy Falls, the wharf, Walter香蕉视频直播檚 Packinghouse and various scenes of downtown Peachland.
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