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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) has released the results of Phase 1 of the Peachland Transportation

Study, in which they have narrowed down the possibilities of route options through Peachland to two “alternate route” possibilities and one four-laning option.

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tation Study examines both short- and long-term transportation improvements to Highway 97 through and around the District of Peachland. The ministry says the study is examining cur-

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MOTI narrows down highway route options through Peachland to three Continued from Page 1 the identification of the ultimate long-term solution for the highway.

The ministry has identified AR-C (lower elevation route) as the preferred alternate route option and ER-A (maintain at-grade intersections) as the preferred existing route, but says that based on recent engagement with stakeholders, they’ve also reintroduced AR-4, as a second preferred alternate route option for further consideration.

The stakeholders MOTI had been engaging with throughout 2019 included a Technical Advisory Committee, Community Liaison Committee, Indigenous communities, and Peachland council.

However, in a press release issued by the District of Peachland shortly after MOTI’s announcement, one of the key stakeholders, Peachland council, came out loudly in strong opposition to the Highway 97 options proposed by the ministry.

“Neither option has addressed the valid concerns of the community, and the technical options failed to give enough weight to the social and community impacts of the on-line or off-line routes,” Mayor Cindy Fortin said. “The alternate or bypass routes are definitely not what the community envisioned. To be blunt, it is very disappointing. While we appreciate the efforts of the ministry in consulting with the community, the proposed off-line routes do not bypass the community at all. In fact, they split our community in two, which is entirely unacceptable.”

The ministry says by fall 2019 they will select either one of the preferred alternate route options, or the preferred existing route option package as the recommended corridor option and as part of these next steps, and through further analysis they will gain information about cost estimates, potential property impacts, environmental impacts and other stakeholder considerations.

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MOTI will return in the fall for a public consultation open house event JOANNE LAYH Last Monday the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) released the results of Phase 1 of the Peachland Transportation Study, which considered multiple possibilities for routing through Peachland, and resulted in the narrowing down of options to just three - and none of them include a bypass.

Instead, the options for the future of Highway 97 through Peachland include one four-laning option and two “alternate route” options. The ministry uses the terms “alternate route” or “offline” to the existing highway because technically neither bypass Peachland.

“They are new alignments that would have to be built should they ultimately be selected as the recommended corridor option. The unique topography of the Peachland area, including Pincushion Mountain, was a key factor for the project team as alternate route options were developed in 2016,” a statement issued by MOTI said. “The five alternate route options developed provided different elevations and distances from the community, while maintaining key characteristics necessary for a ministry highway.”

Those key characteristics include: • An 80km/hr posted speed limit; • Four-lane divided cross section; and • Grade incline/decline no greater than five to six per cent.

The four-laning option would include the existing signalized intersections in addition to a new one at Trepanier Bench Road.

The alternate route options would see the highway coming through Peachland through different existing neighbourhoods.

In an interview with The View MOTI Okanagan Shuswap district manager Steve Sirett said over the summer months they will make a selection of the three options and plan to make an announcement in the fall regarding how the options they compared to each other and which decision they will go with.

“Once we’ve made that decision we’ll come back to an open house and engage with the community on how they want to see that, whatever corridor it is, the bypass or the existing route, how they want to see that implemented,” Sirett said.

Sirett told The View there are five key factors that will influence a final decision including social and community impacts, environmental impacts, how each option will be utilized by the traffic from

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nical perspective and what kind of benefits there are from that, and an economic development metric, where they look at the how the option will impact the community from an economic standpoint.

“They’re all weighted the same,” Sirett said. “You look at the two options and you see which option sort of has a better or worse impact compared to each other. That’s pretty much how we do it from a technical standpoint and then of course through the community engagement that we’ve done. We’ve taken all the feedback that we received about 2016 announcements and all the feedback that we received from the Technical Advisory Committee and the Community Liaison Committee and council. Part of the reason we’re at two alternate route options is because of feedback we received.”

Sirett says the plan is to have the project completed by 2040.

“The study is going to let us know what we need to do along that corridor over the next 20 years, obviously looking at figuring out if it is going to be the existing corridor or the bypass, the alternate route. Once we know what that is that will that will allow us to put something into the transportation department plan and get an understanding of what that budget might be and then seeking the funding is the next step, once we know what the solution is,” Sirett said.

When asked if federal infrastructure funding becomes available it could hasten the realization of the project, Sirett said potentially it could, as projects along that corridor are eligible for federal funding.

Sirett said by completing the study they will understand what they need to do in the short, medium and long term over the next 20 years. He describes the short term as zero to five years, medium term as five - 15 years, and long term as 15 - 20 years.

“When do we need to make improvements over that time frame? Often times it is not all done at once or it might not be practical to do it all at once.”

Sirett said that once a decision has been made MOTI will go through the process of seeking funding.

“Like everything, it always comes down to the current government’s priorities and competing priorities across the rest of the province for when and how these things get funded,” Serett said. “We do the technical work and find what’s needed and seek funding once we know what we want.”

Sirett says the future of the highway though West Kelowna is “not at all” linked to the decision about the route through Peachland.

“We’re evaluating it independently, whether a bypass around West Kelowna happens or doesn’t happen. It doesn’t have anything to do with the outcome of this study.”

Sirett says MOTI will be back out in the community this fall to continue working through the process.

“We certainly appreciate how important this topic is to Peachlanders on both sides regardless of how they feel it should be,” he stated.

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So much focus on successful kids means sometimes we forget our troubled youth LYONEL DOHERTY Once again, Grade 12 graduation has passed and here we are congratulating the success of our future leaders. They definitely deserve the accolades for all those nights studying and fretting over tests.

But what about the students who are struggling to get up in the morning and face the day? The ones who don’t have much hope for the future because they hate school and argue with their parents all the time?

They show up late for class, hang out with like-minded kids, come home smelling of marijuana and don’t want to get a job.

A common reaction is to leave your boot print on the seat of their factory ripped $100 jeans. Isn’t that what we used to do with a 95 per cent success rate?

But times have changed and we don’t treat kids like that anymore.

The point is I hope we are not throwing up our hands and giving up on these children who have gone astray. We focus so much on the successful kids that I fear some of the troubled ones are falling through the cracks.

But it’s so difficult trying to reach these wayward youth whose teachers and parents have no control over anymore. Part of the problem is these kids don’t want to be controlled. And sadly, the only solace they find is with their friends who ar-

en’t the best role models but are really the only people who truly understand them.

I used to think that most parents were to blame for their teens’ behaviour, but then I saw how responsible these parents were, and no amount of good parenting could change their kids.

I must applaud our teachers who do everything they can to help redirect these troubled youth, some of whom don’t even attend school because they can’t function in the classroom. It’s really sad. These kids are crying out for help but will never admit they need it.

Sometimes, every parent’s worst nightmare comes true when a young girl or boy falls prey to hard drugs and calls the street their new home.

I was shocked to learn that the Okanagan doesn’t have a drug treatment centre for youth under 17.

The closest one is Vancouver, which makes no sense.

One recent horror story saw a mother send her daughter to a facility in Vancouver, only to find out that the girl began living on the streets fighting a worse addiction.

In closing, hats off to this year’s graduates for making us proud; they have already made a positive difference in the world.

But let’s not forget our troubled youth who also have talents they don’t know about yet and can also make us proud.

We believe in them and want to help if they’ll let us.

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Traffic light wanted at Trepanier Bench Road to improve safety To the Peachland mayor and council members: I’ve lived on Trepanier Heights Avenue for 30 years, and over this time there have been numerous concerns raised by the public as well as several governmental studies addressing safety at this convoluted intersection.

Desert Pines Avenue joins Trepanier Bench Road within 10 metres of the highway.

The poor sightlines there incite some drivers to take risks entering the highway when it is busy, and traffic is backed up behind them on Trepanier Bench Road. And to complicate this situation, vehicles leaving the highway to enter Desert Pines Avenue must cross through the line-up that is waiting to get onto the highway.

The mayor and at least two councillors are familiar with this issue, having used this

route to commute, and several have gone on record with serious concerns. And at a public meeting on June 23, 2016 a highways expert hired by the District of Peachland was quoted as saying, “I’ve almost t-boned someone coming out of Trepanier Bench Road”.

I urge our elected officials to exercise due diligence and ensure that a traffic light is installed now rather than continuing to tempt fate by postponing action year after year. I understand that it could be synchronized with the light at the intersection of Highway 97 and Clements Crescent, which I believe was not installed until after a fatality occurred there. Get on with it!

Paul MacNamara, Peachland

Water meter advice to help residents look for leakage flags This is a follow-up to Mayor Fortin’s remarks (Peachland View, July 12, 2019) about water meters.

I’d like to take this opportunity to advise water consumers they can read their own water meter and look for back-flow and/or leakage flags as well as obtain their own up-to-date water consumption reading any time they choose. nept unetg.com/globa lassets/products/ literat ure/publication_e-coderr900i-10.15.pdf For more tips and hints for how the Neptune water meter can help you conserve water simply search for: Neptune e-coder R900. These include videos on how to read your water meter.

One trick I use is to turn on each zone of the irrigation system and watch for the flow rate to appear on the water meter and record that value. Modifications to an irrigation zone [e.g. adding or removing spray head(s)] will require you to repeat this flow rate test.

If I believe my water consumption has increased, I can then go back to verify each zone is consistent with the value recorded. If the flow rate has increased, then there may be a leak in that irrigation zone.

If flow rate remains consistent with your recorded value, then the

additional consumption is coming from somewhere else in the system. It is critical when turning on the irrigation system in the spring to once again compare the current consumption to the recorded value to ensure an irrigation component has not broken over the winter because of freezing – preventing a surprise bill!

I suggested to the Westside Joint Water Committee when the water meters were being installed (2006) video tips like this could be created and placed on the members’ websites. I feel video presentations of this type could still be helpful today since the existing process leaves problem resolution up to an ill-trained home owner.

BC Hydro has power monitors (Rainforest products) that allow you to track your electrical power consumption on their smart meters.

Neptune could develop a similar monitoring device so consumers could track their own water usage. However, the issue is Neptune meters offer poor data security.

Another possibility is adding repeaters and/or data collectors to increase the reach of the Radio Frequency (RF) transmitters in the water meters. All these solutions will add cost that users would need to pay, but at the least should be reasonable.

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We are very excited that this new program is now available to keep some items out of the landfill. Volunteers will repair small household items if possible and return them to the participant. Donations to PWC are greatly appreciated. Participants are responsible for costs to repair an item and will be consulted prior to any purchases. You may drop items off at PWC, anytime Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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CLOG DANCING 6-7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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FAMILY FISHING NIGHT 6:00-8:45 pm Peachland Pier

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District encourages residents to reduce water consumption DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND Water is life. Without it, our crops would not grow, our trees would not breathe, our animals would not survive – we, as humans, would not surpass a week without it.

In Canada and other developed countries, however, we often take the availability of water - and clean drinking water - for granted. We turn our taps on with the expectation that water will flow and without the fear of contamination. How lucky are we? Despite its apparent availability and abundance, water is a limited resource and we, as responsible residents, need to keep that in mind.

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their water conservation efforts, the Province of British Columbia has developed a four-level drought classification system.

Level one is an indication of normal conditions where there is enough water to meet human and ecosystem needs.

On the other end of the spectrum, level four indicates extremely dry conditions where water is insufficient to meet socio-economic and ecosystem needs.

As a result of level four, water restrictions and regulatory actions may be necessary.

When the Okanagan has been classified as either a level 2 or 3, residents are asked to reduce their use (for example, lawn irrigation times) by 10 and 30 per cent, re-

spectively.

The Okanagan Valley was recently downgraded to a Level 2 thanks to recent rains and has not reached a Level 4 since 2015. It should be noted that Level 2 does not mean that we are no longer in drought, but that we’ve moved from very dry to dry conditions.

Although not mandated, the District of Peachland is committed to reducing water supply to public parks by an average of 20 per cent when the pUrovince indicates a drought Level 3.

Drought levels are determined by a Provincial Technical Drought Working Group and are informed by insufficient snow accumulation, hot and dry weather or a delay in rainfall.

Information is circulat-

ed through the Okanagan Basin Water Board, valley-wide partnership that identifies and resolves critical water issues in the Okanagan watershed of which Mayor Cindy Fortin is the vice chair.

In addition to the provincial drought classification system, many municipalities in British Columbia (and beyond), have adopted water regulation bylaws to promote water conservation by limiting irrigation.

In 2007, the District of Peachland adopted Bylaw Number 1688 to help protect and preserve water supply for the municipality.

This bylaw outlines four stages of water restriction.

Peachland predominantly resides in Stage 1, which indicates that residents must

only water on alternating days.

Under certain situations such as drought conditions, maintenance of infrastructure, and protection of works, Council may approve that the District move to a Stage 2 – Twice a Week Watering. In 2017 and 2018, when flooding plagued the community, Peachland remained in a Stage 1.

The provincial drought levels and the Peachland water restriction bylaw work together with the important goal of ensuring that when we turn on our taps, that the water still flows.

Please do your part and commit to reducing your water consumption, when drought levels or water restrictions come into force.

What can I do with the province’s drought levels?

When thinking about how you can do your part, consider reducing your irrigation times, for example, to the following: Level 1 – Residents are asked to implement ongoing reductions in water use Level 2 – Residents are asked to reduce use by 10 per cent Level 3 – Residents are asked to reduce use by 30 per cent Level 4 – Residents are asked to reduce use to a maximum

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Women who experienced gender or sexual orientation-based harassment or discrimination while working or volunteering with the RCMP during the Class Period (September 16, 1974 to July 5, 2019).* *“Primary Class Members” means current and former living Municipal Employees, Regional District Employees, employees of non-profit organizations, volunteers, Commissionaires, Supernumerary Special Constables, consultants, contractors, public service employees, students, members of integrated policing units and persons from outside agencies and police forces who are female or publicly identify as female and who were supervised or managed by the RCMP or who worked in an RCMP controlled workplace during the Class Period, excluding individuals who are primary class members in Merlo and Davidson v. Her Majesty the Queen, Federal Court Action Number T-1685-16 and class members in Ross, Roy, and Satalic v. Her Majesty the Queen, Federal Court Action Number T-37017 or Association des membres de la police montée du Québec inc., Gaétan Delisle, Dupuis, Paul, Lachance, Marc v. HMTQ, Quebec Superior Court Number 500-06-000820-163.

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Marvel hero cosplay encouraged at Spiderman outdoor screening PATRICIA BARROWS

PEACHLAND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB After a day in the sun, spend a summer evening watching a movie outdoors with the whole family. Sunday, August 18 is the fifth annual Peachland Movie Night! Located at Cousin’s Park beside the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club - Peachland, we will start the evening at 7 p.m. with superhero themed activities and plenty of entertainment before the main attrac-

tion, ‘Spiderman – Into the Spiderverse,’’ which screens at 9 p.m. Come dressed as your favourite Marvel hero for a chance to win a prize. There will be concession items available for purchase.

Suggested admission is a donation of $3/person or $10/family and proceeds will help support programs and services offered by the Peachland Boys and Girls Club.

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ing a raffle fundraiser for a Gift of Flight, a WestJet voucher for a return flight for two anywhere WestJet flies. Raffle tickets are available from club staff and the draw will be held at our movie night on August 18. All proceeds go towards enhancing Peachland club programs and services including new toys, games, craft supplies, technology equipment, and more.

Although the first few weeks of summer had been cooler than expected, kids and staff have been having lots of fun at the club this summer!

In club, we have created some great art projects, learned about science through experiments, made Mission Impossible obstacle courses, and tried some new lunch recipes in the drop in Kid Food Nation & Beach Blast program. Outside, we have been playing at a lot of different parks, splashing at spray parks, spending time at Swim Bay, and our Jays Care Rookie League baseball program has been a hit. We have even more fun things planned in August.

While it may feel like summer just started, here at the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club in Peachland, we are busy getting organized for September, the start of a new school year and accepting registrations for our after school program. Give us a call or stop by for more information.

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the fun things we’ve been up to. We can also be reached at 250-767-2515, peachland@obgc.ca, or come by the Peachland Club at 5684 Beach Avenue any time.

Club Member of the Month Lowen has been attending the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club Peachland programs for almost a year. In that time, he has built many great friendships with both the kids and staff.

Kids describe Lowen as a great friend to everyone. They say that Lego is a favourite activity together because he is such a good builder! They also like playing tag with him. He enjoys making pictures for everyone and tells great stories. The staff appreciate Lowen’s helpfulness as he is often one of the first to help with clean up and help with activities.

Lowen also serves the best food to all of us when he opens up his restaurant in the play kitchen. With his great imagination, maybe one day will open an amazing restaurant of his own!

Lowen’s kindness, imagination, and friendly nature make him a great Club member of the Month and Club staff are so happy to recognize him!

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District asks Minister of Forests for a “pause” in logging operations JOANNE LAYH Peachland council are asking the Minister of Forests for a “pause” in logging operations in the municipality’s watersheds until a complete watershed assessment has been conducted and a stakeholder engagement plan for future logging activities is in place. That’s according to a letter released last week that was sent on June 26 by Mayor Cindy Fortin to Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson.

“The District of Peachland would like to express its concerns to you about the amount of logging that is continuing to

take place in Peachland’s watersheds.

The community is very concerned that our watersheds are being negatively impacted, and would like to see forestry activities pause, until such time as a comprehensive watershed assessment has been conducted,” Mayor Cindy Fortin said.

Fortin also said they are concerned that the cumulative effects of harvesting, droughts, fires, and climate change are having negative effects on Peachland’s water quality and quantity of flow in its watersheds.

“Our elected officials and the Healthy Watersheds Committee do not support any additional approvals for logging

cutblocks in Peachland’s watersheds,” Fortin added.

In a press release issued by spokesperson Patricia Dunn, the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance said it wholly supports the district’s call for a pause in logging and a watershed health assessment.

“Members are concerned however that the provincial government’s currently approved logging plans extending through to 2023 will destroy much of what is left of Peachland’s watersheds. Already, more than 40 per cent of Peachland’s watershed is or ‘acts as a clearcut’ – meaning that past clearcuts have been replanted but that

hydrologic recovery is only beginning,” Dunn wrote.

“B.C. needs a new designated use zoning in community watersheds; the ‘timber first’ dominant use model has failed us,” Taryn Skalbania, co-founder of the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance said.

“It has only got us dirty water, mudslides, floods and damage to property, extinct caribou, loss of recreational trails and mountain views, loss of old growth forests and loss of wildlife habitat. For the forest industry, the timber first model has resulted in hundreds of closed sawmills and thousands of lost jobs.”

Highlights of the Regional Board Meeting – July 29, 2019 Land use contract discharged

The regional board has adopted a Land Use Contract and Zoning Amendment bylaws affecting a portion of the Scotty Creek neighbourhood in the Ellison community of the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area.

The Land Use Contract for the subdivision has been discharged and replaced with equivalent land use and zoning designations for 163 properties in the neighbourhood. This includes single detached housing designation for 161 properties as well as appropriate zoning for the Ellison elementary school and Scotty Creek Community Park.

Development Permit Application

The regional board has refused a Development Permit Application from Lake Okanagan Resort because the proposal doesn’t conform to the existing Land Use Contract (LUC) for the property.

The applicant proposed building 14 two-level duplex chalets on the 50-acre parcel located at 2751 Westside Road North.

The board has asked community services staff to work with the applicant on a bylaw that would first discharge the LUC and a zoning amendment bylaw that would ensure proper zoning designations

are in place.

Vault design for wastewater plant

The regional board has received a report updating information about the future replacement of a key component of the Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Thickened Waste Activated Sludge Vault is part of the original plant constructed between 1989 and 1995.

An engineering assessment suggests this concrete containment area needs to be replaced for the facility’s long-term viability. Detailed design will take place this year with funds reallocated from within the 2019 budget. Replacement is planned for the 2020 and 2021 budget years.

Financial Plan Bylaw Amended

The regional board has adopted 11 program amendments to the Financial Plan bylaw. The various capital changes are being funded through the use of reserves or the proceeds from sales. The operating changes are funded primarily through grant revenues or a reduction of other expenses.

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tional support to an application made to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) for a property at 3231 Old Vernon Road. The property owner wishes to add one new modular unit as accommodation for migrant workers which requires Non-Adhering Residential Use approval from the ALC. The board asks that the commission ensure large adjoining areas of agricultural land are preserved; confirmation of the number of temporary farm worker accommodations on the property and RDCO board approval of a zoning bylaw amendment.

Planning applications

The regional board has approved the following applications: • Development Variance Permit for 9257 Winchester Road - VP-19-05 A & L Dahl.

Program and service highlights

The regional board viewed a video update highlighting various service and program accomplishments from April through June this year aligning with the new board strategic priorities 2019 - 2022.

The video can be viewed on the RDCO YouTube channel at youtube.com/user/ regionaldistrict.

Electoral Area grant-in-aid

The regional board has approved the following Central Okanagan East Electoral Area grant-in-aid: • $700 for Scotty Creek Annual Summer Barbecue

Fire department presentations

The former chief of the Wilson’s Landing Fire Department was presented with a 10-year RDCO service medal. Don Bennison recently retired after serving more than 14 years with the department.

New Chief Ronaye Beck was introduced to the regional board.

Regional board meetings

Regional board meetings are held at the regional district office at 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna in the Woodhaven Board Room.

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Bypass supporters invited to join Highway 97 Task Force Society GUS RICHARDSON

HIGHWAY 97 TASK FORCE SOCIETY Curiosity and enthusiasm is building amongst the amongst the board and members of the Highway 97 Task Force Society as officials the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) have now released their “routes of preference” for both a potential bypass of Peachland and improvement in place. Ministry officials have been having stakeholder meetings and discussions about the pros and cons of a variety of traffic issues and routes.

For many years now the Highway 97 Task Force has been advocating for a bypass around Peachland in the interest of improving safety, environmental impact, community coherence and traffic flow. In so doing we have discovered that a large number of Peachlanders favour a bypass. Membership in our society is well in excess of 800. We were delighted at the positive responses we received as our float winded its way along the Canada Day Peachland parade route.

MOTI officials have indicated that a public meeting describing the rationales be-

hind their selections will be held soon after their public announcement. We would urge all those interested to attend those meetings and become better informed about the options recommended and the potential impact on our town. It is recognized that this is an early step in a complicated process, but it is an important one.

We are still a long way from shovels in the ground, but the recommendations will no doubt be a strong influence on where those shovels dig.

If you are interested in a bypass or already favour that option, do consider joining our society. We have no funding other than membership dues and occasional donations. Members advance the cause through donating time, talent and energy.

Some have been doing so since the 1980s. Membership fees are $10 per individual or $15 per family. Renewals for expiring memberships of either are $5 for three years.

We encourage you to either join or renew as there is strength in numbers. By doing so you will join a group of citizens working together for the ultimate benefit of our community. For more information visit hwy97taskforce.com. You can become a member by sending your application to #107 5300 Huston Road, Peachland, BC, V0H 1X2.

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Peachland Historical Society to reprint Volume Two of Peachland Memories BARB DIONNE

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Heritage Projects for Peachland Historical Society, Barb Dionne, Peachland Historical Society president, Cheryl Miller, director of grants and community initiatives and Laurence East, executive director of the Central Okanagan Foundation (shown left to right).

The Peachland Historical Society, its board and members are very pleased to advise that our application for funding for a reprint

of the “second section” of Peachland Memories has been approved by the Central Okanagan Foundation.

Peachland Memories is the original two-volume edition that was published in 1984 and tells about the early years of Peachland as well as containing a number of personal histories of some of our early families.

Don Wigfield, the chair of our Heritage Projects committee has returned to Peter and Mary Weeks at Kettle Valley Graphics in Kelowna to arrange for the printing of 200 copies of the new edition.

Because the original (1984) printing was done without the convenience of digital media, the reprint must be done very creatively and is somewhat labour intensive.

The results of the previous reprint of Volume One of Peachland Memories, which Peter and Mary were able to attain, were outstanding.

The new volumes are expected to be ready in September so we invite anyone who is interested in the new publication to visit the Peachland Museum and speak with Don Wilson.

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Time to start planning your Centennial Fall Fair blooms WAYNE POWER

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LINDA SWANSON, DEB Livingstone, Donna Kerbes and Shelley Sweeney (shown bottom to top) and other volunteers in the Peachland Community Arts Council are once again tackling the restoration of the Rotary Historic Mural. In 1999 the Peachland Rotary Club commissioned local artist, Robyn Lake, to create the historic story of Peachland. As a fundraiser, residents paid to have their likeness painted in the beach scene. As they’ve been working this week, so many people have stopped by to point out themselves, their grandchildren, their car and even their dog! The cost of the paint for the restoration was shared by the Peachland Rotary Club and the Peachland Community Arts Council.

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Ten sections of variety categories await B.C. entrants. You will find over 20 categories in section G flower arranging to consider entering your centrepiece(s), arrangement(s), spray(s), wreath(s), or floral design(s).

Our centennial fall fair will give you many chances to show what you grow and know. Maybe those stems may end up in a trophy. Hmm? September 7 - 8 is coming soon. See you at your Peachland Centennial Fall Fair.

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Office Hours 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Monday to Friday

Rev. Robin Graves 4th Street & Brandon Ave

250-767-3131

www.stmargaretspeachland.org

(P.A.O.C.)

Sunday Worship 2 pm

Lake Ave at 13th St 250-767-9237

Pastors: Kate & Steve Hobbs 250-460-2555 call John 250-767-2221

Sunday Mornings Sunday Morning Service

10:30 am

Pastor: Ian McLean

Wednesdays Sept to May

10 am

BELONG, BE LOVED, BELIEVE, BE JESUS

4464 4th Street

(St. Margaret’s Anglican Church building)

all are

welcome For rentals, call Donna

250-767-6156

Ladies Bible Study 9:30 am Dr. Gord Denison

HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS. ROCK

requires a Heavy Duty Mechanic for work at a mine project in Ontario, Canada. The successful candidate must be experienced with hydraulic systems and CAT engines.

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Atlas Copco drills. Must have the ability to work independently and diagnose problems.

Industry best wages, benefits, travel and camp accommodations.

Please send resumes to

resume@rcmi.ca

FOR SALE

Edging Emerald Cedars

“Let Us Worship Together”

Requires blasters for BC. Must have WSBC and BC Mines tickets.

Travel to various locations is required.

Industry best wages and benefits. Please send resumes to: resume@rcmi.ca

Call Jeff at 778-581-3304

4421 4th Street

Grace Lutheran Church

BLASTERS. ROCK

Direct from Okanagan Grower.

Acclimatized for this area.

Special:

4ft tall-10 for $250, 5ft tall, 10 for $300 Delivery and planting available.

Call Budget Nurseries (George)

PASTOR

250-498-2189 or email

peachlandbaptist.com

georgedemelo@mail.com

STEEL BUILDING clearance

SUMMER OVERSTOCK SALE BLAZING HOT DEALS!

20X21 $5,868 25X25 $6,380 28X29 $7,732 32X33 $9,994 35X33 $12,120

End wall included.

Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036 www.pioneersteel.ca

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Full Automotive Service & Repairs

Where Your Safety is our Priority

AUGUST 2, 2019

e We can servic your auto’s g! air-conditionin

modern Engine Diagnostics • Brakes • Shocks & struts • Tires • wheel alignments • oil changes • suspension • air conditioning • imports & domestic

locally owned and operated

2 5 0 . 7 6 7. 6 6 1 5

5866A Beach Avenue, on the corner of 1st & Beach Ave., Peachland

licensed technician on duty

PUZZLES

This week’s Crossword Solution in next week’s paper!

CLUES ACROSS 1. Cash dispenser 4. Air pollution 8. Illegal seizure 10. Shop 11. Besides 12. Spanish dish 13. Protective covering of seeds 15. Greedy eater 16. Existing only in the mind 17. Make rough 18. Cooperation 21. A way to consume 22. Strike out a batter in baseball 23. Swiss river 24. 2K pounds 25. Domesticated animal 26. Surrounds the Earth 27. Legendary actress 34. Seattle ballplayer 35. Bluish greens 36. Carrying of a boat 37. Having a particular shape 38. Takes advantage of 39. The Destroyer (Hindu) 40. Basmati and saffron are two 41. Leak slowly through 42. Parrots 43. Midway between south and southeast

CLUES DOWN 1. Vinegary 2. Ohio town 3. Bivalve mollusk 4. Type of hat 5. Liquefied by heat 6. Synthetic acrylic fiber 7. Wild or sweet cherry 9. Flower segment 10. Lizard-like 12. What politicians stand on 14. Pie _ __ mode 15. Indian city 17. Old TV part (abbr.)

19. Assaults 20. Paddle 23. Types of photos 24. Dorothy’s friend was made of this 25. Soirees 26. Scottish port 27. Percussion instrument 28. Auto industry icon Iacocca 29. Type of drug 30. Historic city in Germany 31. Animal disease 32. Some like them in martinis 33. Get away 34. Entertainment 36. Where ballgames are played

This week’s Sudoku

Answers to last week’s Crossword & Sudoku:

Solution in next week’s paper!

Answers to last week’s Word Search:

AUGUST 2, 2019

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COMMUNITY

Everyone welcome at Fifty Plus Pancake Breakfast Sunday morning HEIDI SLYNGBOM

PHOTO HEIDI SLYNGBOM

PETER KENDALL, BRIAN Clowse and Barbara Clowse (shown left to right) work the grill at the Fifty Plus Activity Centre.

The summer isn’t slowing down at the Peachland 50 Plus Activity Centre.

There have been a variety of classes and activities over the summer. The Passion4Art Show and sale was well attended, with a nice array of pieces by many talented local artists.

It was a definite must see.

Last month our Pancake Breakfast was a huge success serving over 500 attendees. So, this month we are going to do it again!

Please join us on Sunday, August 4 from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. as we will be hosting our annual BC Day Pan-

cake Breakfast. Everyone is welcome, so bring your family and friends. Delicious pancakes with whipped cream will be served with a special plum-apricot fruit compote made with love by Val, along with sausages and juice, coffee or tea.

The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children aged six to 12, and free for those five and under. Be sure to come early.

The bingo loonie pot is last reported to be at $596. Bingo is held every Thursday at 6:45 p.m. and doesn’t break for the summer. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

ENEAS JOSEPH KRUGER R0021718863 PERMANENT LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICE PV06 BE IT WITNESSED by any Company registered in ISSEC including Canada; and Province of British Columbia; Privy Council of Great Britain; Privy Council of Canada; Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, including all Deputy head(s), and any CIO(s) - including CBSA Minh Doan, CRA Annette Butikofer, DOJ Dugald Topshee, Dept. Of Public Safety Nicholas Wise, Immigration and Refugee and Citizenship Zaina Sovani, INAC Tim Eryou, Environment and Climate Change Lucie Loignon, PC Ken MacDonald, RCMP Joe Oliver, Treasury Board Secretariat Paul Girard, including any and all successor(s), assign(s), and anyone who may assume jurisdiction as Executor, Administrator, officer, agent, Creditor, beneficiary, and any person(s) who may file a claim against ENEAS JOSEPH KRUGER ESTATE (hereinafter: ESTATE); it is your administrative duty to issue a conveyance in the form of a claim in right of, order or bond to access the trust to assume powers, functions, and jurisdiction against said ESTATE; your failure to issue a conveyance is acceptance of the facts stated herein: Whereas: It was proclaimed and published July 21, 2017 Canada and Province of British Columbia, hold no treaty with Hutama squilxw, filed in Affidavit form uncontested and unrebutted in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Penticton Court file #4801:45572-2 October 23, 2017.

Whereas: Hutama squilxw is hereby appointed by ENEAS JOSEPH KRUGER to hold the Office as Executor of the ESTATE 1957 - 59 027391 Whereas: CANADA LAND SURVEY RECORD 96939, Lot 26 - 3 is hereby considered property of ESTATE; Whereas: 597 Penticton Indian band lands (P.I.B.), P.I.B. Lot 200 and adjacent property and mountain, P.I.B. Lot 2016, Lot 2378, and Lot 2392 is hereby considered the property of ESTATE.

In Memory of

Frances Lenore Sweet

Frances ‘Lenore’ Sweet passed away at Brookhaven Care Centre in West Kelowna on July 21, 2019 at the age of 79 years. She is survived by children, Donna (Bruce) Britton, Ron (Lynne) Sweet, Brenda (Richard) Saunders, Glen Sweet, 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Born in Chilliwack and raised in Vancouver, she became a long-time resident of Peachland.

There will be no service by request.

DAN ASHTON R0051463806 PV06

Peachland MLA Office MLA Dan Ashton or staff will be at the Chamber/Visitor Information Centre on Wednesday afternoons.

Drop ins welcome or call 250-487-4400 for appointments

dan.ashton.mla@leg.bc.ca SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME D004781919 In Memory of PV06

Doug Thomas

Whereas: Blue 1967 Mustang GT500 VIN# 7RO2S2S17794; and #87021166754 and 63A F 2A 14G B1 is hereby the property of the ESTATE. WHEREAS BE IT RESOLVED all said property of ESTATE listed herein is the exclusive property right of Hutama squilxw as holder of the Office of the ESTATE as Executor upon the close of thirty (30) days from the date this PERMANENT LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICE is first published. Failure to issue a conveyance in this matter will be considered acceptance by and all parties who may already hereinafter assume to file a claim, order, bond or claim a right of assumption of jurisdiction over said ESTATE and will be held liable for fraud, breach of contract, breach of trust and treason according to Lord Dufferin Order In Council for Canada 19 Jan. 1875 as Hutama squilxw being a savage or Indian ally of His Majesty; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED hereinafter this PERMANENT LEGAL PUBLIC NOTICE is published and thirty (30) days expires any would be claimant waives any right by estopple over said ESTATE and release, hold harmless and indemnify Hutama squilxw in his administrative duty to hold Office of Executor in right of said ESTATE. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED any would be assumed claimant(s), interested party, informant must request a letter authorizing use of said ESTATE from Executor Office; once authorization is consented, written and delivered from Executor, who reserves all rights, any would be assumed claimant, interested party, informant may address Hutama squilxw from Kw squilxw Tamwhola (see 1819 map, Indian Country occupied jointly with Great Britain) c/o: Lot 24 Marron Valley Road reinforced by a Commercial Affidavit, sworn under the penalty of perjury, and attach a Commercial Liability Bond.

Done in accordance with Customary Law, Customary International law, Mercantile Law clause 40, Property Law Act Section 10(4), Evidence Act Section(s) 24, 54, 55, 66, Wills, Estate, and Succession Act 2(2)(b), Personal Property Security Act Section 43, 49, 58, 59, Securities Transfer Act, Section 3, Law in Equity Act Section 9 and 44, Public Service Act Section 8 and 9, Public Service Employment Act 4(2), Law of Contracts, Contract estoppel, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake and CORPORATION OF SURREY ET AL. v. PEACE ARCH ENTERPRISES LIMITED and SURFSIDE RECREATIONS LIMITED (BCAA 22 Apr, 1970 ; and Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia, 2014 SCC 44 and to have a value determined by Hutama squilxw, This PERMANENT LEGAL NOTICE is true, correct, and not misleading, done this 10h day of July in the year 2019. Reference to Statute Law is not adhesion. Notice to Agent is Notice to Principal and Notice to Principal is Notice to Agent.

On Monday, July 22, 2019, Doug went to be with the Lord at the age of 75. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Gayle, and their 3 children Shane, Ann, and Benjamin. He also leaves behind his grandchildren Owen, and Kai who were the delight of his life; as well as his sister Deryl Simpson and brother Dennis Thomas. He was predeceased by his brother David and his granddaughter Bronwen both of whom he loved dearly.

A celebration of Doug’s life will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Emmanuel Church, 2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson Society British Columbia, www.parkinson.bc.ca. For more about Doug’s life or to send the family condolences please visit www.springfieldfuneralhome.com

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PEACHLAND VIEW

REAL ESTATE ROYAL LEPAGE - WESTBANK C R0031409369 PV06

875,000

$

MLS®10181635

22820 Garnet Valley Road, Summerland

Beautiful rolling 120 acre parcel just a few minutes from Highway 97. Five acres cleared and currently in hay. Approximately 12-15 acres within the Grape Atlas region. Neighbouring property already has 6 acres developed in grapes!! Great water supply with a 220 foot drilled artesian well, spring fed ponds and irrigation water available from the District of Summerland.

Outstanding valley views of vineyards, orchards and hobby farms.

BOBBI HORA 3.28 Acres w’ Lake View R0021654072 0 0 PV0675,0

CECILE GUILBAULT R0011725222 PV06

,8 $1

6446 Renfrew Rd - STUNNING views of Okanagan Lake can be enjoyed from this gentle sloping 3.28 acres located in Peachland, BC. Currently zoned RR1 and has potential for redevelopment OR build your estate dream home with unobstructed lake and mountain views!

MLS® 10184921

Sandy Chevallier Realtor

$579,000

3985 Desert Pines Avenue

Looking for something different? This EICHLER designed home features, lake views, wall of windows, detached studio apartment & office, main house plus a 900 sq ft deck this home is a must see for anyone looking for a unique design with in walking distance to the beach. MLS®10189145

CECILE GUILBAULT prec*

250-718-2761

chevy@royallepage.ca

250.212.2654

www.peachlandrealestate.com #105A 4200 Beach Ave Peachland BC

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