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WHO COULD HAVE guessed that drive-by birthday parties would be a thing in 2020? To help solve the problem of how to hold a birthday party in these times of selfisolation and social distancing, parents have gotten creative and organized drive-by birthday parties, like the mum of Josh Cardiff, who celebrated his sixth birthday on Tuesday. About 30 vehicles, most decorated with ribbons and balloons, participated in the drive-by parade. Peachland Fire and Rescue, BC Emergency Health Services and a bagpiper also joined the parade to make for a very memorable birthday.

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COVID-19 is a Health Emergency The District is following the daily recommendations from the BC Ministry of Health and the BC Centre for Disease Control.

Response to this virus is fluid and information is changing daily.

The District is committed to keeping up-to-date on the local, provincial and federal mandates.

Any new information will be posted to www.peachland.ca/covid-19-information.

The District has closed playgrounds, skateparks and sport courts and residents are also asked to stay off public benches and picnic tables.

Also, keep yourself and your loved ones healthy and safe by: • Maintaining social distancing – 2m separation with others outside of your household • Do Not gather in groups outside of your household members • Washing/disinfecting your hands frequently • Limiting “touch” activities like Frisbee or ball • Staying home if you are sick

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For business with the District, the public is asked to perform business electronically or by appointment only: • General Inquiries (250) 767-2647 info@peachland.ca • Public Works/Parks (250) 767-2108 operations@peachland.ca • Fire Department (250) 767-2841 fireclerk@peachland.ca • Planning/Development (250) 767-3707 planning@peachland.ca • Recreation/Facilities (250) 767-2133 rec-clerk@peachland.ca

Council and staff are doing the best we can navigating through this uncharted territory.

The District would also like to thank our community for doing your part to protect your health and that of your loved ones.

For more information, visit www.peachland.ca/covid-19-information or call 250.767.2647.

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Sanderson Park dog fencing and Thorne Road paving project axed from 2020 financial plan JOANNE LAYH Two capital projects up for consideration in the municipality’s 2020 fiancial plan discussions failed to make the cut following deliberations at the March 24 council meeting.

Dog park fencing in Sanderson Park and the paving of Thorne Road were both axed from this year’s budget as Peachland council moves closer to giving their final approval of the 2020 budget.

The $440,000 price tag attached to the dog park fencing was deemed just too hefty by most members of Peachland council. The project would have required more than just fencing: the price tag included $215,000 for a parking lot and road enclosure as well as $225,000 for associated road improvements and access to the park from district property.

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“I had said in previous meetings I would be very reluctant to support $440,000 for fencing dog park. I don’t see that as a justifiable expenditure of that magnitude,” Fielding said.

Councillor Patrick Van Minsel said he had no problem taking the dog park fencing out of the budget.

“I think we have other things on our minds and it can be done at a later stage,” Van Minsel said. “I would like to see the Thorne Road paving program stay or at least [be included] next year because these people are waiting already since a long time and if we are able to do it, I would like to see this project go ahead.”

“I too am sympathetic to the Thorne Road program but I think we’ve got some work left to do before we make a commitment about how we’re going to resolve that situation,” Councillor Terry Condon said.

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As far as the dog park fencing is concerned, there isn’t a day in my lifetime that I’m going to agree to a $440,000 dog park fencing, so yes, I would like to see that removed.

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the sewer expansion program,” director of finance Doug Pryde told council, adding that the sewer expansion program may cost up to $20 million from borrowings.

Pryde recommended deleting these two projects from the financial plan this year.

The Thorne Road paving program would have required $350,000 from borrowing.

“I’d hate to see this gone and not show up again,” Councillor Pam Cunningham said. “I understand sewers are very important, just these items have been on the table for quite a few years so it would be nice to see it moving forward a little bit or some kind of glimmer of hope that we don’t forget about them.”

“Especially Thorne Road,” Mayor Cindy Fortin added.

“They’ve been asking for a very long time.”

Councillor Keith Fielding said he would like to see the Thorne Road project settled at some point but could not offer his support for the Sanderson Park project.

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that a lot of the wear and tear on the road is a result of trucks using the road going to and from an orchard outside the municipality.

Condon appeared to be referring to discussion at an earlier council meeting where it was suggested the orchard owner or the governing jurisdiction, the RDCO, might be engaged in the conversation and possibly enticed to make a contribution to the Thorne Road program.

“For now I think it’s appropriate that we remove it from the capital budget,” Condon said. “As far as the dog park fencing is concerned, there isn’t a day in my lifetime that I’m going to agree to a $440,000 dog park fencing, so yes, I would like to see that removed.”

Mayor Fortin said she also couldn’t imagine spending over $400,000 on dog park fencing right now.

Municipalities must adopt their financial plans before they adopt their annual tax rate bylaws (which must be adopted before May 15 each year).

Street Sweeping The District of Peachland will begin the spring street sweeping program starting the week of March 30, 2020. Residents are reminded to help ensure sweeping is effective and efficient by keeping roadways clear of parked vehicles and any other obstructions. Residents are also asked to ensure their household recycling and waste loads are secure to help keep streets clear of debris.

Sweeping is anticipated to take approximately 1-2 weeks to complete. The District of Peachland appreciates residents’ cooperation during the 2020 Street Sweeping Program.

For More Information Please contact the Public Works Office at 250-767-2108

Do you live alone and not drive?

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Are you in need of groceries or other necessary items?

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Centennial Walkway Restoration Walkway Closed April 6-24 Segments of Centennial Walkway will be closed from April 6-24 to repair the two sinkholes (and adjacent rip rap) that appeared in the pathway during 2017 floods: · A fifteen-meter long section of pathway across the street from 4274 Beach Avenue; and · A seven-meter long section of pathway across the street from 5624 Beach Avenue.

For your safety and the efficiency of the project, the public is asked to respect walkway closures and use the sidewalk on the other side of Beach Ave.

For additional information contact Cheryl at 250-767-3714.

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This new normal might be a good thing LYONEL DOHERTY As you have already figured out, it’s going to take some time before we curtail the spread of COVID-19.

We may not win this war, but we will “f latten the curve” and stabilize the country to where we need to be.

Notice I didn’t say back to normal because we may never see normalcy again.

This virus has changed us forever. Who would have thought the entire world would be subjected to such a crisis straight out of a sci-fi movie?

Well, self-described psychic Sylvia Browne wrote the following in her book, End of Days, in 2008: “In around 2020 a severe pneumonia-like illness will spread throughout the globe, attacking the lungs and bronchial tubes and resisting all know treatments. Almost more baff ling than the illness itself will be in the fact it will suddenly vanish as quickly as it arrived, attack again 10 years later, and then disappear completely.”

A lucky guess? But eerie all the same.

There is all manner of theories on how the virus started, which makes one wonder if it really did originate from an animal market in China.

But theories won’t help us get out of the medical nightmare we are in.

We can’t reiterate enough how critical social distancing is. Some people are still hanging out in groups and jeopardizing the safety of everyone they come in contact with.

These people, quite frankly, are reckless and irresponsible and should be fined or jailed. What gives them the right to put others at risk during this monumental crisis?

Kudos to the government for finally laying down the law and banning the resale of food, medical supplies and personal protective equipment (which is facing a serious shortage).

By the way, that Lake Country couple who recently hoarded all of the meat from a grocery store received death threats and have made amends.

Back to what I was saying before, once we slow or stop the spread of COVID-19, our lives will never be the same.

We won’t be going back to normal because this virus has left such a deep scar on all of us.

People won’t be shaking hands as frequently as before, and travel won’t be on their minds as often either.

Even if the government gives us the thumbs up that B.C. has weathered the storm, many will still be paranoid that they will get the virus.

Perhaps this new normal will be a good thing for all of us in the future. From now on, we can never be too careful.

Lyonel Doherty is the editor of the Oliver Chronicle.

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Thanks go out to Peachland paramedics and Ward 3B hospital staff I personally want to thank the Peachland paramedics as well as the emergency and ward (3B) staff at KGH for taking such good care of me in an emergency situation.

Their personal attention and professional care were exemplary.

Thank you for being there when I needed you most.

Sincerely,

Judy Cameron, Peachland

Think of people with lung and respiratory issues before burning Dear Editor, As we stay home and self-isolate for the good of others and ourselves, we keep occupied with chores and hobbies. However, for those people who decide to burn their garden waste and garbage, outside or in their fireplaces, on a daily basis, I have an urgent plea.

Please think of neighbours, like me, who suffer from allergies, asthma or other lung

issues which can cause severe respiratory distress. I would like to be able to open my windows, on a sunny day, to let in fresh air, or be able to walk around my garden for exercise.

I have not been able to do this. Please put your waste in the green bin provided and recycle all you can, including plastics.

Jean Haugland, Peachland

Bouquets go out to the Summerland Seniors Curling members In today’s trying times of toilet paper hoarding and self-imposed isolation, I just wanted to break up the monotony with a few bouquets.

Thank you to the senior men and women of the Peachland/Summerland area for another year of terrific fun and social interaction with the Summerland Seniors Curling groups.

Winter can be another form of isolation and going out and having fun with a great

group of people makes this cold season pass very fast.

While golf is on the horizon, September will come very fast and I encourage any seniors who have curled or want to learn to come out and enjoy the fun. Watch the Peachland View for upcoming dates this fall.

Thanks again to all involved.

Brent Clark, Peachland

Majority of Canadians want to see changes to our electoral system Dear Editor, We are not full of hate.

Literally millions of Canadians disagree with many of the decisions made by our political leaders today, but that does not mean all those people are full of hate.

It’s common knowledge the majority of Canadians want to change our electoral system, and that the majority of those people want some form of a proportional ballot.

When Trudeau broke his promise to give us that ballot, a lot of people were, and still are, upset, some may even be angry, but to suggest they are full of hate would be overstating it.

Trudeau also kept stalling the construction of the Trans-Mountain pipeline, and then arbitrarily just bought it with our tax dollars, without any public consultation or debate in our parliament, and again, a lot of people were upset, maybe even angry, but being full of hate is an entirely different frame of mind.

Successive federal governments have opened our borders for literally millions of refugees and migrants, legal and illegal, against the will of the majority of Canadians, and again causing a lot of people to be upset.

When people express concerns about those high levels of immigration and how they impact on our society, those expressions have little to do with racism and bigotry, but everything to do with how many of them are perceived not be able to assimilate into our socio-economic society, and become serious social and financial burdens.

A lot of Canadians are very concerned that while billions of dollars are being spent, there are still no logical, sensible solutions in sight, short or long-term, adding to the frustration.

Our governments continue to make major decisions without consulting the people, and many of those decisions are against the will of the majority of these people, and their reactions have very little to do with racism, bigotry, or hate.

In reality, what millions of Canadians are experiencing is an unprecedented level of frustration, as our system of government has become a political train-wreck, and not a single party with the ambition and conviction to stop it.

Andy Thomsen, Kelowna

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES: Send information about your Peachland event to editor@peachlandview.com before Friday at noon Many programs are temporarily cancelled in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19; please verify that your program is still running. This is a good time to remind everyone to follow the advice available out there. Wash your hands, practice social distancing and remember to be kind to one another. We are all in this together.

MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm(cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8 am-9 am Community Centre DAWN BOYS YOGA 9 am-10:30 am (cancelled until futher notice) Contact Dawn for location 250 878 6342 PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 9:05 am-11 am (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre VARIETY SINGERS 9:30 am (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre FUNCTIONAL FULL 60 9:30-10:30 am (cancelled until futher notice) 4th Street Place LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10 am-11 am (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Wellness Centre PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 11 am-1 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre TAI CHI Noon (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre by donation MEDITATION GROUP 11:30 am-12:30 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 2nd and 4th Mondays Res. On 6th Hosted by the PWC PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 1 pm-3 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Community Centre INCOME TAX PROGRAM 1-3 pm By Appointment Peachland Wellness Centre NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1:15 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre BRIDGE 1:15 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.5) 4:30 pm-6:30 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre OCCUPATIONAL YOGA 4:15-5:15 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Cenre ZUMBA 4:30 pm ($5 Drop in) (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre

VINYASA POWER YOGA 5:15 pm-6:15 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Cenre KARATE CLASS 6 pm-7 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Little Schoolhouse YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6 pm-8 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 4th St Place PICKLEBALL (all levels) 6:30 pm-9 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre SPIN, CORE, STRETCH 6:45 pm-7:45 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre WOOD CARVERS 7 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre YOGA 8 am & 9:30 am (cancelled until futher notice) 5:30 pm & 7:00 pm Harbour House Yoga

TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM (cancelled until futher notice) 5 am-10 pm Peachland Community Centre KCR COMMUNITY RESOURCES IMMIGRANT SERVICES Every third Tuesday of the month, by appointment.

Call 250-763-8008 Ext. 151 Hosted by the Peachland Wellness Centre FLOW YOGA 9 am-10 am (cancelled until futher notice) 4th Street Place FREERIDE SPIN 9:15 am-10 am (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am (cancelled until futher notice) St. Margaret’s Anglican Church THERAPEUTIC YOGA LEVEL 2 10-11 am (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs), 10 am-noon (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre CARPET BOWLING 10 am (cancelled until futher notice) • 50+ Activity Centre COMPUTER LITERACY 10-11 am, by appt: 250-767-0141 (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Wellness Centre THERAPEUTIC YOGA LEVEL 1 11:30 am-12:30 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre AA Noon-1 pm• 50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1 pm-3 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1 pm-2:45 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Everyone welcome Peachland Wellness Centre MAHJONG 1:15 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre POWER UP & OPEN GYM Grade 4-5, 3-6 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Boys and Girls Club LINE DANCING 4:30 pm, Intro (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre LINE DANCING 5:30 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre ZUMBA 5:30 pm-6 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 4th Street POUND 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm(cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre PICKLEBALL DROP-IN $3.50 (all levels) (cancelled until futher notice) 8 -9:30 pm Peachland Community Centre YOGA 6 am, 8 am, 9:30 am & 11 am (cancelled until futher notice) Harbour House Yoga

WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm(cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8 am-9 am Peachland Community Centre STRETCH, BALANCE & CORE 8 am, $5 drop in (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre Bring mat, beginners welcome PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 9:05-11 am (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre 50+ FITNESS 9:15 am $5 drop in, bring mat (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre BARGAIN BIN 9:30 am-3 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland United Church FUNCTIONAL FULL 60 9:30 am-10:30 am (cancelled until futher notice) 4th Street Place WELLNESS CIRCLE 10 am-11:30 am, 2nd and 4th (cancelled until futher notice) Wed. of each month Peachland Wellness Centre

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 10 am-11:30 am (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Wellness Centre To register: 250 767 0141 COFFEE BEAN 10:30 am (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL DROP-IN (3.0+) 11 am-1 pm(cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre WINTER STORY TIME 11:15 am-Noon (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Library WE ART HERE 12- 4 pm (Free drop in) (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1-3pm Peachland Community Centre CHESS 1 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre BRIDGE 1:15 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre SUNSHINE SINGERS 1:15 pm-2:15 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Wellness Centre OCCUPATIONAL YOGA 3:45-4:45 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 4th Street Place TWEEN DINNER NIGHT Grades 4-7, 4:30 pm-7:30 pm $3/session or $10/month (cancelled until futher notice) Boys and Girls Club CLOG DANCING 6 pm-7 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre KARATE CLASS 6 pm-7 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Little Schoolhouse YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6 pm-8 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 4th St Place LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 4440 5th St. every 2nd & 4th Wed Gary 250-767-3491 CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm• Peachland Museum YOGA 6 am, 8 am & 9:30 am (cancelled until futher notice) 5:30 pm & 7 pm Harbour House Yoga

THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 8:15 am-10:15 am (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre

TAI CHI 9:15 am to 10:45 am(cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre BARGAIN BIN 9:30 am-3 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland United Church TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 9:15 am (cancelled until futher notice) The Peachland Legion Hosted by Peachland Wellness Centre Beginners welcome BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Wellness Centre PICKLEBALL (3.5) 10:30-12:30 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Community Centre IRON & SILK 10:45 am (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre ROTARY CLUB PEACHLAND Noon-1:30 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Gasthaus on the Lake Everyone welcome PASSION 4 ART Noon- 3 pm (for beginner) (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre AA Noon-1 pm 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre ENERGY FOR WELLNESS 1 pm-3 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 3rd Thursday of each month Peachland Wellness Centre UKELELE 1:15 pm(cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre TEEN DROP IN Grade 8+ (cancelled until futher notice) 4 pm-8 pm, free Boys and Girls Club MEAT DRAW 4 pm-5 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Royal Canadian Legion #69 HIIT 5:30 pm-6:30 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 4th Street Place PICKLEBALL DROP-IN (all levels) 6:30-9 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre BINGO 6:45 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre (doors open 5:30 pm) YOGA 6 am, 8 am & 9:30 am 5:30 pm & 7 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Harbour House Yoga GAME NIGHT 7 pm(Cancelled until futher notice) Every 1st and 3rd Thursday Peachland Wellness Centre

FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm (cancelled till futher notice) Peachland Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am Peachland Community Centre 50+ FIT/STRETCH 9:15 am, $5 drop in, bring mat (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre FLOW YOGA 9 am-10 am (cancelled until futher notice) 4th Street Place BARGAIN BIN 9:30 am-3 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland United Church THERAPEUTIC YOGA (Level 2) 10 am-11am (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-Noon (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre EXPRESSIVE DANCE 11 am-Noon (cancelled until futher notice) Residences on 6th Hosted by The Peachland Wellness Centre PASSION 4 ART Noon-4 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1 -3 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre CANASTA 1 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre LADIES COFFEE & CRIB 1 pm-2:45 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Wellness Centre LEGO TIME (ALL AGES) 3 pm-4 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Library PICKLEBALL DROP-IN (all levels) 3 pm-4:45 pm Peachland Community Centre FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS Grade 4-7 (cancelled until futher notice)4 pm-8 pm, free Boys and Girls Club YOGA 6 am, 8 am & 9:30 am 5:30 & 7 pm (cancelled until further notive) Harbour House Yoga

SATURDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre YOGA 9 am & 10:30 am (cancelled until futher notice) Harbour House Yoga

BARGAIN BIN 9:30 am-3 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland United Church CARPET BOWLING 10 am (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 3 pm-5 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Royal Canadian Legion #69 DROP IN Grade K-7 (cancelled until futher notice) 1 pm-5 pm, free Boys and Girls Club

SUNDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre SUNDAY BREAKFAST 8 am-11 am (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Wellness Centre YOGA 10 am (cancelled until futher notice) Harbour House Yoga PEACHLAND UNITED Service 10 am (cancelled until futher notice) Peachand United Church ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am (cancelled until futher notice) St. Margaret’s Church EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am(cancelled until futher notice) Emmanuel Church, West Kelowna PEACHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH Service 10:30 am (cancelled until futher notice) Fellowship 11:30 am PICKLEBALL (2.5-3.5) Noon-2 pm Peachland Community Centre THE PEACHLAND WALKING CLUB 1 pm For details visit peachlandtrekkers.ca UKULELE 1:15 pm (cancelled until futher notice) 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.75) 2 pm-4 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Peachland Community Centre MEAT DRAW 2 pm-4 pm (cancelled until futher notice) Royal Canadian Legion #69

MUSICAL JAMMERS 2 pm-4 pm, 2nd and 4th Sundays 4th Street Place (cancelled until futher notice) Presented by the Peachland Wellness Centre PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday worship 2 pm (cancelled until futher notice) St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

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World of Wheels show cancelled Outbreak of COVID-19 at Bylands 14 workers tested positive, additional tests pending PEACHLAND VIEW Interior Health has confirmed an outbreak of COVID-19 in West Kelowna involving a group of temporary foreign workers residing in housing at Bylands Nurseries.

Interior Health believes the cases may be linked to a group of workers who arrived in Kelowna from outside of Canada on March 12.

Following confirmation of 14 of COVID-19 cases among a group of 63 migrant workers on March 27, an Interior Health MHO (medical health officer) placed an order on Bylands Nurseries and the group of temporary foreign workers residing in on-site housing are to remain in quarantine on the property until the alternate direction is provided by the health authority.

Additional tests are pending and the total number of workers in quarantine is 75, including 12 local workers.

“The MHO is confident that the risk of exposure to the general public is low. None of the workers were in roles that interact with customers and members of this group had very minimal contact in the community,” an Interior Health press release sent Tuesday afternoon read.

“The workers live on the site in good housing accommodations, which provide space for individuals to be self-isolated safely. Bylands Nurseries Ltd has been fully cooperative with IH through this process.”

The business is currently closed to customers and under order of the MHO, Bylands Nurseries and Garden Centre has undertaken several measures including enhanced cleaning of all nursery, housing, sanitary and other facilities accessed by employees as well as denying access to all visitors to the site.

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JOANNE LAYH Peachland’s World of Wheels Show and Shine event has been cancelled for this year.

“We are sorry to have to cancel this year’s car show May 17, 2020,” organizers wrote in a statement released on Monday. “We did hold off cancelling as long as possible, knowing what this show means for Peachland, and all who participate. We have survived floods and fires, but we can’t dodge this pandemic. We look forward to a better year in 2021.”

Event organizer Pam Cunningham told the View they had considered rescheduling it to another weekend but it is very difficult to do so with car shows because

there are many car shows throughout the season and people who participate in them tend to follow a circuit.

Cunningham said she sympathizes with the downtown businesses that are closed now because of COVID-19 and will miss the influx of people in May. This year would have been the 23rd annual event. More than 550 cars, trucks, motorcycles and antique boats attend the Peachland World of Wheels Show & Shine each year.

The event offers a significant economic and tourism contribution to the community. As well, each year Peachland World of Wheels donate money to local charities including the Peachland Food Bank and the Peachland Wellness Centre.

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Open burning in Central Okanagan banned until April 15 PEACHLAND VIEW Effective March 26 and until April 15, open burning is prohibited in the Central Okanagan.

The burning season typically runs from runs from October 1 to April 30, however as cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in British Columbia continue to increase, the BC Centre for Disease Control has recommended implementing measures that help to reduce excess air pollution in populated areas.

In response, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in collaboration with provincial public health partners has issued an open burning restriction for all high sensitivity zones across the province, which includes the Central Okana-

gan.

The restriction applies to all areas within the City of West Kelowna, City of Kelowna, Westbank First Nation, District of Peachland, District of Lake Country and Regional District of Central Okanagan.

“Evidence has shown that exposure to air pollution can increase susceptibility to respiratory viral infections by decreasing immune function,” regional air quality program coordinator Nancy Mora Castro said. “While the focus remains on physical distancing to prevent the spread of infection, keeping our air as clean as possible will further support Central Okanagan residents during this difficult time.”

The restrictions will be evaluated daily, and changes will be made accordingly.

For more information about alternatives to open burning in the Central Okanagan, visit rdco.com/airquality.

BC Transit limiting number of passengers to comply with social distancing SOPHIE GRAY

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BC transit is limiting the number of passengers on board their busses to comply with social distancing starting today.

In an emailed statement on Friday, BC Transit said transit operators will be monitoring the number of people boarding their buses. They will be limiting passengers to allow for proper physical distancing between transit riders.

BC Transit said they do not anticipate that this will result in people being passed up at bus stops because ridership is down 50 to 70 per cent, but they will track this and make adjustments to service as needed.

“We ask customers to please leave plenty of time for their transit trip to allow for physical distancing, and thank our customers for their patience,” BC Transit said in a statement.

BC Transit has already put measures in place to encourage physical distancing, including rear door loading for able-bodied passengers, no fare collection, prompting good etiquette on transit and enhanced red lines to protect physical distancing of drivers. They are also looking into service levels in communities across the province to support those who use BC Transit services for getting to essential businesses like health care workers or those needing transit for weekly grocery trips.

The new limited capacities to allow for physical distancing will come into effect on Monday, March 30.

Peachland Rotary mural vandalized with permanent black lacquer - again JOANNE LAYH The Peachland Rotary mural was once again vandalized late Monday night or

early Tuesday morning.

Peachland Community Police president Gary Hedge said the mural was vandalized in numerous places with per-

manent lacquer.

“They wanted to make sure they really toasted it,” Hedge told the View.

Hedge is calling on the public to contact

the RCMP if they have any information.

West Kelowna RCMP can be reached at 250 768 2880. The case file number is 2020-18243.

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In this together: physical distancing is compassion in action KYM MARTIN

PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE Over the last few weeks, Peachlanders have proven over and over again that we are family.

Every single member of this family is facing our own coronavirus challenges. Our worry for our loved ones is compounded by distance and by health systems that might not be able to help them. Things are changing rapidly, and the news is rarely good. It is hard to find balance in the emotional turbulence of our times.

For some of us, our loved ones are not close by and in these times of isolation and quarantine are left feeling fearful and completely alone.

We are witnessing many acts of courage, compassion and community that provide inspiration and underline the power of people. We can see all around us, a profound desire to not only survive but to thrive. Let us continue to support each other through this extraordinary time.

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are of compassion for the most vulnerable, of coming together, of countering the fear and blame.

What can each of us do? This is where compassion comes in. Compassion boosts the immune system, it reduces anxiety, and it’s the easiest way to keep our hearts open to others. The struggle to contain the coronavirus is our number one priority as people and as a community. Life and death decisions are not only being made by doctors and nurses but by each and every one of us as we practice physical distancing. In the case of COVID-19, taking steps to not contract the virus IS taking care of others. Physical distancing is compassion in action!

While it is crucial to self-isolate, we must not lose our sense of community and interconnectedness. Peachlanders are demonstrating every day that it is possible to maintain a safe physical distance and still stay connected by showing compassion and comforting others, through checking in on each other, to drive-by birthday parties, to volunteering we are a caring and compassionate bunch.

Early on in the crisis, the Peachland Wellness Centre made the decision to stop its social programming and to focus on maintaining key services. Continuing to offer Transportation Services (shopping, deliveries and safe transport to required appointments), Friendly Visitors (via telephone calls) and Community Income tax (safe drop off and pick up) allowed us to continue to support the most vulnerable members of our community.

In anticipation of the increase in demand, we put a call-out asking for Peachlanders who were willing and able, to become a volunteer to help. Oh, my goodness,

Peachland, how you stepped up! Thank you so much to everyone who has stepped forward and offered to help.

Note that this is also for those returning snowbirds who must self-quarantine for 14 days. Don’t go out; call us and we will pick up your merchandise for you.

We need to support each other, now more than ever.

Let the people around you know that you care about them. Make special effort with the elderly and vulnerable by dropping off a meal with an encouraging card to raise their spirits and their hope they can make it through. If you are fortunate to still have income, please be as generous as you can to those in need (our food bank comes to mind). Unprecedented times require unprecedented compassion. Compassion for others can boost your own mental health and well-being, reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression that you may be feeling yourself right now.

When this pandemic passes our collective character will be defined by the choices we made to protect the most vulnerable. It will be strengthened by the lessons that we learn. Each and every one of us holds a piece of the better world we need, where compassion and cooperation are key.

Hope, flowing from compassion, is the active conviction that despair will not have the last word. Hope itself is not a strategy, but hope is necessary for every strategy - including our fight against COVID-19. We have hope because we have each other, and we will go through this together.

We are in this together, and we will get through this together.

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Last week Save-OnFoods announced all 175 of its SaveOn and Urban Fare locations in Western Canada will sell the cookies on behalf of Girl Guides this year.

The store announced more than 210,000 boxes of cookies are on their way to shops and should hit shelves as early as late this week.

A box of cookies costs $5 and all proceeds go to Girl Guides of Canada.

It’s synonymous with spring: boxes of Girl Guides of Canada’s classic chocolate and vanilla sandwich cookies are usually for sale outside retail shops and door-to-door in neighbourhoods across the nation at this time of year.

But the need for social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic has brought one of the Girl Guides’ major fundraisers of the year to a screeching halt in recent weeks.

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In Memory Of

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Robert Douglas (Doug) MacGregor Armitage

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Doug passed peacefully of natural causes on March 22, 2020, at the North Okanagan Hospice House, Vernon, BC, with his daughters by his side.

STAY

Doug (Dad) is survived by his sweetheart Caroline Beryl Rose (“Super Nan”) of England, his children Peter Armitage (Barb) of Newfoundland, Jean Blackwell (Don) of Australia, Julie Armitage (Mike) of Vernon, BC, and step daughter Margaret Austin of Burnaby, BC. Doug was a loving grandfather to Pascal, Lucas, Natalie, Meagan, Ainslie, Baptiste, and Isolde, great grandfather to 11, great great uncle to one, special uncle to Leslie Chambers (Drew), Doug Elton (Lori), and their children, loving friend to so many, especially Brenda Sirett, Lindsay and Colin Andrews, and the extended Rose family who lovingly referred to him as “Duggo.” He was also known affectionately to his children as “Bloggs,” and to himself in correspondence as “Bloggmeister.” Doug was predeceased by his late wife Mary, beloved sister Jean, and his first wife Betty who remained a lifetime friend until her passing in 2012.

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Born in Hartford, Cheshire, England, 1928, Doug spent his youth living in various parts of England and Scotland including Aberdeen, Barnstable, Exeter, Hartford, London, Northampton, Penzance, Reading, Salcombe, and Teignmouth. His time at Pangbourne College in Reading was particularly enjoyable and left numerous rich memories of colourful school mates, teachers, and escapades which he was happy to share with his children and others.

Doug emigrated to Vancouver, BC, in 1947 where he enrolled at UBC. It was while working at the library there that he met his first wife, Betty Sayce, with whom he fathered Peter, Jean, and Julie. Together they spent close to 17 years living on Pendlebury Road in Richmond, BC, where friendships with Brenda and Allan Sirett, the Schneiders, Van Dykes, Davidsons, Eastmans, Rybacks and other neighbourhood families made for a bedrock community and ideal child-rearing environment. After a brief time with the Bank of Montreal, he joined Trans-Canada Air Lines (later Air Canada) where he rose to middle management in the human resources field. The hallmark of his 33 year career with the airline was his pioneering efforts to design and implement employee assistance programs.

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Following the end of Doug’s marriage to Betty, he married Mary (Austin) Humeny with whom he shared an English ancestry and love of dancing, music, and travel to various European destinations, Nice (France), in particular. The marriage brought Mary’s daughter, Margaret, and her son Lucas Malesku into the extended Armitage family. In 1996, Doug and Mary moved to Peachland where Dad joined the local arts community as a volunteer organizer, Peachland Variety singer, theatrical producer and performer in various amateur shows (e.g., Peachland Players Society). He made many good friends in this community as well as in the congregation of the local St. Margaret’s Anglican Church.

In the aftermath of Mary’s passing in 2004, Dad put his detective skills to work to find Caroline Rose (née Chapman), a romantic interest from Salcombe, Devon, whom he first met in 1947 just prior to emigrating to Canada. His efforts were successful in 2005, and he and the widowed Caroline struck up a loving relationship that nourished the two of them to the very end of Doug’s life. They commuted routinely between Peachland and Caroline’s residence in Highcliffe, Dorset, for well over a decade, and they were embraced lovingly by each other’s children and other family members. Always an Englishman at heart, Doug’s relationship with Caroline provided both deep friendship as well as a return to his cultural roots.

Throughout much of his life, Doug took his citizenship and community service seriously, through his leadership in the Richmond Junior Chamber of Commerce, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, the Richmond hospital board, Air Canada Pionairs Board of Directors, the Peachland Community Arts Council, the Peachland Wellness Centre, and other organizations. He loved music passionately and had a well-deserved reputation as an excellent ballroom dancer. He also loved animals, and in particular, our family dogs, theatre, opera, museums, antique shops, steam trains, gardening, puttering, and the back roads of central BC where he enjoyed looking for ghost towns and other historical remnants. These passions he shared eagerly with his children and friends. The fresh smell of Okanagan sagebrush never failed to elicit an appreciative exclamation from Doug. His children benefited greatly from the numerous trips he took them on to the UK and elsewhere in Europe to visit relatives, various cultural institutions, and historical sites.

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The family would like to thank Dr. Ron Long, Rick Stahl, Brenda Bennet, Dr. Bruce Booth, and all the other care people for the wonderful help they gave Doug. Much thanks also to the staff at the North Okanagan Hospice House for their immense compassion and phenomenal care in his last days and to the staff on the 6th floor of Vernon Jubilee Hospital. A special thank you to Maggie Litster and staff for looking out for Doug during his time living at Orchard Valley Retirement Residence. Thank you to all for your love, support and friendship.

A family and friends celebration of Doug’s life is being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the North Okanagan Hospice Society, 3506 27th Avenue, Vernon, B.C., V1T 1S4 (https://nohs.ca/how-can-i-help/donations) or to a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be e-mailed to the family by way of vernonmusictherapy@telus.net or the Facebook page, “Doug Armitage Celebration of a Remarkable Life.”

“Good Bye dear Dad. We love you with all our hearts and we’ll miss you terribly!”

Arrangements have been entrusted to: PLEASANT VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, (250) 542-4333. Condolences may be offered at pleasantvalleyfh.com

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Rotary still hoping to host summer park concerts starting in June CHRIS BOYLE

ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND Well, you guessed it.

The Rotary Club of Peachland is cancelling its scheduled upcoming events and gatherings in the interest of public safety. Once the current emergency is past and life returns to normal, as it undoubtedly will, we will once again resume our activity in the community.

We want to also express our thanks to you all for your unflagging support of our projects and events and look forward to the time when we can once again invite you to join us.

In the meantime: • Ticket monies received for our Sip & Savour event will be refunded, and the event rescheduled, probably in the spring of 2021;

• The second of the Viewpoints series due on April 28 was cancelled; and • We will also, sadly, be cancelling the May 20 Seniors Bus Trip.

The Summer Concerts will be held starting in June, unless there is a major shift in the pandemic’s progress or new governmental directives regarding gatherings. We will decide closer to June whether the concert series needs to be cancelled; The murder mystery play, scheduled for late fall, is currently still in our schedule.

Due to the longer lead time, we will decide by the end of August if the event will be held; and The regular meetings and committee meetings of the club are cancelled until further notice. Talk to the Rotarians you know, and stay informed. Life is fragile and oh so precious to us all. Keeping social contact alive is one way of staying healthy. Stay in touch with loved ones, friends and neighbours - just maintain a safe distance! Ask for help if you need it. Pull together. We will beat this disease!

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COVID-19 and kids: provide factual information in a reassuring manner PATRICIA BARROWS

PEACHLAND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB What extraordinary times we are going through! As challenging as the past few weeks have been, it has been great to see how people can come together to truly care for and support each other - from a safe social distance of course!

Across the valley, the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Okanagan have been working hard to ensure that we are following directives of the provincial medical health officer in light of COVID-19.

We have had to make some difficult decisions to temporarily close some programs, or limit child care to parents working in essential service sectors. We are monitoring the situation each day and responding as best we can with the resources that we have.

We are making sure to provide regular updates at boysandgirlsclubs.ca about our programs and services as well as information on safe practices.

We have included fun things that families can do together during isolation and lots of educational resources to keep kids learning while schools are closed. There are even links to live animal cams where kids can watch sea otters at the aquarium, bears along a river in Alaska, and more. Check out our growing list of resources on how to ensure physical and mental health and wellness for adults and kids. It is now more important than ever to take care of ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities.

Families may find that children have lots of questions about COVID-19. It can easily create anxiety and fear for some.

It is so important that children are provided age appropriate, factual information in a calm, reassuring manner so that they feel safe.

There are great links on our website about how to talk to children and youth, including kid friendly videos and cartoons.

Through education, kindness, compassion, and understanding, we will get through this together!

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The American Robin is a migratory songbird and is known as the symbol of spring. Although named after the European Robin because of its red breast, the two species are not related. The American Robin is widely distributed throughout North America, wintering from Florida to central Mexico. These robins are not seed eaters; their diet consists of beetle grubs, earthworms, caterpillars, fruits and berries. They love water and will spend time in a birdbath. The robin is one of the earliest bird species to lay eggs, beginning to breed shortly after returning to its summer range. The nests are usually built five to 15 feet above the ground in a dense bush or in the fork of a tree. They have also been known to build in hanging baskets or on outdoor light fixtures. The nests are built by the female alone and consist of grass, twigs, paper and feathers. They lay three to five blue eggs. Once hatched the chicks are feed by both parents.

Only 25 per cent of young robins survive the first year.

In the fall, these birds gather in berry trees and shrubs, to prepare for the journey south.

Did you know? A hunting robin with its head tilted to the side isn’t listening for prey, but rather is looking for movements in the soil. It is waiting for its next meal to come to the surface.

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Answers to last week’s Crossword, Sudoku & Word Search CLUES ACROSS 1. Currency of Guinea 5. Avert something bad 10. Sounds 12. Immediate dangers 14. Legendary Tar Heels coach 16. Californium 18. Work standards government dept. (abbr.)

19. Coastal Scottish town 20. Triangular lower back bones 22. Trouble 23. A way to smile 25. Something that is not what it seems 26. Of she 27. Temporary living quarters 28. Bag-like structure in a plant or animal

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Zambia 66. Tantalizes 67. Dark brown or black CLUES DOWN 1. Not naturally outgoing 2. Exclamation of pain 3. Polynesian garland of flowers 4. Surrounded by water 5. Church towers 6. Hot beverage 7. Body parts 8. Travel documents 9. Railway 10. Gradually wear away 11. Measuring instrument 13. Minor dust-ups 15. Strongly alkaline solution 17. Extreme scarcity of food 18. Dash 21. Philly culinary specialty 23. Popular lager __ Adams

24. Snitch 27. Trimmed 29. Greek god of desire 32. Take to the limit 34. Cool!

35. Sound mental health 36. Native American group 39. Test for high schoolers 40. Rocky peak 43. Preferences 44. Bother 46. Call attention to (slang) 47. Snake-like fish 49. Bulgarian capital 51. Don’t know when yet 54. Italian Seaport 59. Brooklyn hoopster 60. Where to bathe 61. Equal, prefix 62. Beverage container 64. Denotes openness

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Market Update

Great Family Home

Feb 2020 vs Feb 2019

$1,125,000

Feb 2019

INC/DEC

Units Listed

782

775

+0.09

Units Sold

316

290

+8.97

Days to Sell

90

78

+15.64

Inventory

2,743

2,860

-4.09

Duplex

$489,417

$450,511

+8.64

Mobile Home

$159,800

$131,926

+21.13

Res. House

$734,799

$669,073

+9.82

Apartment

$351,814

$319,824

+10.00%

Townhouse

$503,487

$462,105

+8.95%

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