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May 21, 2010 Peachland, BC
Volume 06 | Number 20
Photo Joanne Layh
The removal of trees and boarding on the windows last week was the first step in the restoration of the Primary School.
Primary School beginning to look smart By Joanne Layh At the last Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, members of council approved the recommendation by the Primary School Implementation Committee to spend 2010 budget funds to remove bat guano and asbestos as well as dispose of the stucco siding at the Primary School. The decision follows news that the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) grant funding had been turned down. “I can see where the committee is coming
from on this with the bat guano,” Councillor Moberg said at the COW meeting. “The thing that we said as a council is we wouldn’t put the money in unless we had the funding. We didn’t want a 1/3 finished building or something started where people are in there and we end up trying to piecemeal this thing together,” he told his colleagues. “I appreciate and acknowledge that these things have to be done regardless,” Councillor Schierbeck said. “But how are we going to prevent it [bat guano] from
continuing and having the same problem in maybe 3 years? The bats are still there. I see them in the evenings.” “After the bat guano is cleared there may be a way of preventing the bats from getting in there by sealing it. The project would include getting rid of the bats,” Mayor Fielding said. As the removal of the bat guano would need to be done anyway, even as part of a demolition process, it was really just a matter of council deciding when to have it removed. “We would have to
spend this money in any event,” Councillor Condon said, also acknowledging that to do these improvements at this time would compliment the Centennial Way project that will see a major improvement to Beach Avenue. The cost for bat guano removal is estimated at $61,200, while removal of the asbestos is estimated to be no more than $15,000. The Primary School Implementation Committee will use volunteer labour to remove the stucco siding. Several days after the COW meeting, district
staff removed hazardous trees planted directly beside the school and later in that same day began removing some of the panels that were boarding up windows of the building. Plans to take advantage of a newly discovered federal grant are already in the works. “At the Primary School committee meeting, Loretta from the Chamber brought forward a grant that we qualify for, but it has to be applied for by the Peachland Community Arts Council because of who the arts council is [an arts orga-
nization]. The arts council now includes in its membership the Peachland Historical Society, in other words the museum, and this grant is an arts, culture and heritage grant . . . Keith Fielding suggested we go ahead and apply for it, and at our arts council meeting we unanimously agreed that we will fill out the forms and apply,” Richard Smith of the Peachland Arts Council told the View. The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund grant offers matching funds as well as equity (volunteered time).
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Council of the District of Peachland will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of persons who deem that their interest in property is affected by Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1600, Amendment Bylaw No. 1944, 2010 and Zoning Bylaw No. 1375, amendment Bylaw No. 1924, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. on May 26, 2010, in the Gymnasium at the Peachland Community Centre, 4450-6th Street, Peachland, B.C. The District proposes to amend the Official Community Plan Bylaw Number 1600, 2000 Appendix “C” – Pincushion Area Sector Plan as follows: (a) To remove all references to require the development to provide for a public swimming pool as an amenity. The Development will provide land for park or a cash-in-lieu plus a per unit contribution for general amenities and the development will provide a Community Amenity Contribution fund generated through the build-out of the ASP; and (b) Council will not adopt any zoning bylaws to implement the plan until appropriate studies or reports are undertaken and provided so that they may be phased into individual development permit applications” AND THAT: The District proposes to amend Zoning Bylaw Number 1375, 1996, as follows: To create a comprehensive development CD-7 zone for the purpose of redevelopment of the Ponderosa Golf Course (159 ha) and create a development containing dwelling units ranging from single family dwellings, to multiple family strata title units, an urban village with commercial development and tourist accommodation, a winery and vineyard. The legal descriptions of the lands affected by the zoning amendment bylaw are
described as follows: PID: 012-696-554, Block 34, District Lot 490, ODYD, Plan 125 PID: 012-696-561, Block 35, District Lot 490, ODYD, Plan 125 PID: 012-696-684, Block 38, District Lot 490, ODYD, Plan 125 except Plan H750 PID:005-551-111, District Lot 902, ODYD, except Plans B5979, 26312, 35106, 37658 and H783 PID: 016-214-595, Lot 1, District Lots 220, 902 and 2897, ODYD, Plan 43335 PID:011-737-808, District Lot 1800, ODYD Except: South 10 Chains, and Plans 20595, 21887, 24539, 41361 and KAP58324 PID: 90101530, DL 5351 ODYD PID: 90101531, DL. 5352 ODYD PID: 90101532, Block C of DL. 2897, 5351, and 5352 ODYD, The proposed Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw Number 1944, 2010 and the proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1924, 2010 may be inspected at the Municipal Office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Monday to Friday inclusive, excluding Statutory Holidays, from May 10, 2010 to May 26, 2010. Take notice that the above describes the general intent of the proposed Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw and Zoning Amendment Bylaw which have been read First and Second Times by the Council of the Corporation of the District of Peachland. This synopsis is not intended to be, and is not to be, understood as an interpretation of the Bylaws. NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING The subject Property is shown on the map:
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By Joanne Layh The Economic Action Plan sign generated no letters to the editor when it went up on Beach Avenue. The sign was erected to indicate that federal and provincial grants will make up two-thirds of the $3,390,000 Beach Avenue walkway project cost. The remaining costs will be paid for by development cost charges. Construction on the project is scheduled to begin on June 6 and be substantially completed by November. To qualify for grant funding, construction must be completed by March 31, 2011. In keeping with municipal bylaws, construction will generally take place on weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Prior to entering the job site, the construction crew will participate in a respect the workplace SuperHost training session, which will education them on how to work with the public. Due to the possibility that workers may encounter artifacts or human remains, the District of Peachland is required to employ an archaeologist at the site for 8 weeks of the process, director of
operations Doug Allin said at the May 6 public information open house. If artifacts or human remains are discovered during the construction Allin says “They’ll bring in members of the local Indian band that have been referred to in this process. If it turns out to be Indian artifacts, they’ll get the opportunity to recover.” As part of the grant requirements, there will be a landscaped boulevard and bioswale along the entire length of the project. “The plant palate is designed to be not only drought tolerant but also what I’ve done is considered all the inputs that are going to be going into this bioswale because we’re treating the storm water off the road,” Urban Systems landscape planning and design person Shasta McCoy explained at the open house. “It’s not just a planted area to be pretty. While it is pretty, it’s also there to treat the storm water off the road. Wherever we have impermeable surfaces, we have runoff that’s generated. Roads produce runoff, so what we’re doing is putting that runoff into this swale.” The plants were also
chosen to tolerate salt and sediment inputs from the road, if the roads are sanded in winter, for example. “It appears ornamental but it’s actually serving a really important purpose. It’s cleaning water before it enters the lake. When you have runoff from impermeable surfaces, particularly where cars travel you have heavy metals, you have hydrocarbons and so it’s actually a significant amount of pollution. What we’re doing is we’re capturing those toxins before they can enter the lake. It’s all designed to increase the water quality,” she explained. McCoy said that a number of the plants that will be used are native plants, such as sagebrush. She also indicated that the plant palate will include elements that attract hummingbirds and butterflies to provide a habitat component to the project as well. Some details of the project are yet to be finalized, such as the incorporation of decorative features. “If the budget allows for it, on the edge of the walkway there will be a .5 metre strip that will have the colour band in it,” Allin said.
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Resounding “no” delivered Rotary Club seeks garage in curling club and multi-use sale item donations By Joanne Layh Club will be parking their On the local scene, the facility referendum white Rotary Club trailer at Peachland Rotary Club The Peachland Rotary the IGA parking lot on May funds and assists in fundBy Joanne Layh
Peachlanders voted in unprecedented numbers at the May 15 curling club and multi-use facility referendum, which resulted in an overwhelming “no” vote. Of 1,936 votes cast, 1,303 voted against the proposal and only 633 voted in favour. “All of the people working on the project are extremely disappointed at the outcome of the referendum. We don’t think it makes any sense,” Peachland Curling Club president Eddy Kyjanka told the View in an interview following the announcement of the referendum results. “We feel that this was a tax revolt,” Kyjanka said, citing the HST and new water bills as catalysts for the negative response. The vote against the curling club and multi-use facility means that a $2.6 million grant will now be declined and this is most likely the end of the road for curling in Peachland, at least for the foreseeable future.
Kyjanka was not willing to speculate yet about where the curling club will go from here. “We’re just going to take some time off this week and evaluate the whole situation,” he said. When the polls closed on Saturday night, it didn’t take long before the results were posted on the door. “It was a busy day and everyone seemed very pleased with the voting machines,” director of corporate services, Polly Palmer said after the polls closed. In the 2008 general election, there were far less votes cast than in Saturday’s referendum, but back then it took district staff over two hours to tally the votes. With the voting machines, all of the mail in, advanced, and general ballots were counted in a matter of about 20 minutes. Of the 1,936 votes cast, 26 were mailed in, 325 occurred at the advanced voting opportunity and the remaining 1,585 were cast in general voting on May 15.
Club will be hosting the annual Rotary Club garage sale on Saturday, June 6 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the IGA parking lot. To ensure this year is another success, they are seeking item donations from the public. To make donations easy, the Peachland Rotary
29 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Anyone wishing to donate items for the garage sale in June need only take advantage of the easy dropoff opportunity on May 29. All revenues from the Peachland Rotary Club garage sale go to support community programs.
ing projects such as the Seniors Bus Trip, youth citizenship awards, the Peachland Elementary School bicycle rodeo, Peachland Boxing Club, youth leadership programs, the regional swim club, the school jazz group and the local school Smart Board project.
Peachland Heritage Day Music Festival By Joanne Layh
To celebrate the centennial of the eight-sided Peachland Museum that was built in 1910 as a Baptist Church, a special Heritage Day event has been planned for Monday, May 24. In addition to museum displays, a giant cake, and refreshments at the gazebo area, several Beach Avenue restaurants will have Heritage Day specials on offer, so plan to enjoy lunch downtown on Monday afternoon.
Weather permitting, there will be a classic wooden cruise boat offering a unique Ogopogo Search Cruise to Ogopogo Island for only $10 per person. If the weather cooperates, the Ogopogo Search Cruise will be offered in the afternoon. All other events during the day are free. The entertainment line-up includes: • Johnny Cash tribute artist, Leverne Prozney; • Kelowna Old Time Fiddlers;
• Chloe and Kyle Young Fiddlers; • Kootenay Old Time Fiddlers; • Peachland Pickers; and • Mount Boucherie Jazz Group. In addition to the musicians playing at the gazebo in Heritage Park, there will also be some musical entertainment on the deck across from Bliss Bakery beginning at 1:30 p.m. The event begins at noon on Monday, May 24. Bring a chair or blanket.
New boating law: get your boating license or face heavy fines! By Darcy Nybo North American Safe Boating Week starts on May 22, and Canadian boaters get to celebrate with a new law. After a 10 year federal law phase in period, the deadline for all Canadian recreational boat operators to have a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) arrived last fall. This is the first boating season where all boaters, everywhere in Canada, regardless of age, need a PCOC or boating license. If you don’t have one and you get caught, the fines are hefty! Law enforcement officers across the coun-
try are prepared to hand out heavy fines of no less than $250 to an estimated six million boaters in Canada who still don’t have their PCOC. In BC there is also a $28 add-on to the fine, as an administration fee. Cst. Steve Holmes of Kelowna RCMP confirmed that they now have two boats on the water to cover the area from Summerland to north of Traders Cove, plus their helicopter. “The second boat has a new motor which allows us to get up to speeds of 50 knots per hour,” explains Holmes. “It also has built in radar navigation which
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is great for searching.” There are four boats available to the RCMP for Okanagan Lake. Robert Dupel is a retired police officer with 34 years of experience and a marine officer and master diver for 15 years and the spokesperson for boaterexam. com. In addition, he is the founder of Forensic and Nautical Consultants of Canada. He advises everyone to get their license, and the sooner the better. “This is the first summer in Canada that all Canadians need their PCOC to go out on the water with a boat. All you have to do is go online to boaterexam.
com. You can do the study material online and also write the exam and print the temporary card off right away. It takes a few weeks to get your permanent card.” BoaterExam.com is a Transport Canada Accredited Course Provider, the largest course provider in the country and offers boaters various ways to get certified: online or in class in both official languages. The beauty of this system is that there are unlimited free retries if you don’t pass. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again! The exam and the PCOC are not free. Dupel explains, “To write
the Transport Canada accredited exam and get your license there is a one time $50 fee which can be paid online. A pleasure craft applies to anything that has a motor, including sailboats. But if there’s no motor, you don’t need the card.” To pass the exam, boaters must answer 36 multiple-choice questions, with a 75% passing grade. The beauty of the PCOC is that once you receive your permanent card, it is good for life. “Boaters who have waited to the last minute, can still get certified and be legal in time for boating sea-
son by taking the exam online,” says Dupel. “Boaters may also take a safe boating classroom course where they will learn the boating basics and also get certified upon passing the exam.” The next Okanagan classes are in Penticton on Monday, June 14 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, with additional classes scheduled in July and August. It is interesting to note that there are no age minimums or exemptions to get your PCOC. You need your card any age, anywhere in Canada; it’s the law.
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Curling in Peachland a thing of the past WEEKLY EDITORIAL JOANNE LAYH, PUBLISHER/EDITOR The Alternate Approval Process (AAP) and the referendum were two different proposals that failed each (at least in part) for different reasons, though both would have resulted in a curling facility of one form or another. Though the rejection was overwhelming, I don’t know that this community is necessarily anti-curling, even in the aftermath of what became a rather nasty battle. In my view, the AAP failed due to lack of
communication and the referendum because of poor timing. Members of the Peachland Curling Club had been working for years to rebuild the old curling club facility that burned down. Behind the scenes, they invested a great deal of time and effort to do what was needed to put together a successful grant application. They commissioned architectural drawings, developed a financial plan and timeline for construction, and earned the support of their membership. However, things went south when they brought their plans to the com-
munity. People were nervous about the club’s financials and overall ability to carry it off. They didn’t want to be left on the hook if the curling club couldn’t swing it. Although the curling club posted detailed information on their website and held a wellpublicized open house information session to help address those concerns, their communication strategy was lacking. This was perhaps due to inexperience with engaging the public under such circumstances or maybe it was because they lacked the funds to hire help. Either way,
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there were long silences when they should have been inundating the public with interviews and press releases to respond to objections and really sell their plan. It was a missed opportunity. Post-AAP and with very little time left to complete the construction before the grant deadline, the District of Peachland had few options to choose from if they wanted the grant money to stay in the community. It would be a municipal building, but not just for curlers. However, many people were not sold on the multiplicity of uses that the facility could provide. No group or organization publicly stepped up to declare how they specifically could benefit from using it. Had there been more time for consultation and changes, creative tweaks to the facility might have produced some real other uses. Instead, people felt scammed by the multiuse word. However, that wasn’t the only timing problem. Compounded with the
sudden proposal of the HST along with the first real water bills based on usage (which some found confusing and high because garbage fees hadn’t been included in the mock bills), taxpayers felt overburdened in what is still an uneasy economic climate. So, with the taste of the AAP still in their mouths, people became increasingly sour to the idea. For certain naysayers, it had less to do with finances than priorities. With the community centre focused on recreation programming and 4th Street Place currently in use by the boxing club, to some it was too much to
swallow yet another facility dedicated to sports and recreation. The arts community, having essentially been knocked out of 4th Street Place to make way for the boxers, also lost their potential spot in the Primary School to the Chamber of Commerce, Visitor Centre, and Boys and Girls Club. If they supported the curling and multi-use facility, when would they ever see a single facility in Peachland dedicated to arts and culture? In the end, for a majority of voters the concerns and distaste outweighed the benefits and they just weren’t convinced of the value to the community.
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Hooters needed to perk up Peachland downtown area Thank you to everyone who voted in Saturday’s referendum. I am very happy to see that the no vote won! Imagine building a multi-million dollar complex for less than 5% of the population. Who curls these days anyway? Let’s focus on more important projects now that the vote is behind us, like revitalizing the downtown core. Peachland could easily be another Leavenworth, Toppenish or Winthrop, Washington. These towns were struggling backwaters and then the city and business owners got together and created themes which the government, local businesses and the community bought into. These towns are now major tourist draws. Once this happens we could also try and attract large chains like Hooters to establish downtown. That would definitely bring in more tourists and even more revenue! Let’s also focus our efforts on banning all projects (like gravel pits) which are detrimental to the health and the well being of the community. Moreover, logging and heavy commercial traffic should be severely restricted on any Peachland residential road outside of business hours. The logging companies don’t seem to have to abide by any rules or laws with regards to this matter. Our city council only pays lip service to the issue, temporarily putting up load limit signs, then taking them down after a few weeks. The council says to contact the RCMP to report violators and the RCMP says to contact the City of Peachland. Huh? It is classic double speak and a good example of passing the buck. We could pay a bylaw officer’s salary with all the violations taking place on Princeton Avenue alone (after hours commercial use, motorcycles, illegal dumping, ATV’s without licenses, helmets, bush parties etc.) Our combined efforts will make Peachland a more livable and viable community for all. Dale Lockhart
Warning to council I applaud the comments from Susan McLoughlin and Bob Menzies. Are you listening council members? It is obvious that the people of Peachland have seen beyond the propaganda and have spoken loud and clear! I for one will remember this when it comes time to vote for a new council. Shelley Boyd
Electors were well-informed Thanks to all those Peachlanders who exercised their democratic rights to vote on the Curling Club referendum. The outcome of this vote was clearly reflective of an informed electorate that took the initiative to educate themselves. There were numerous sources of information, venues and opportunities to view and discuss this issue. Peachland was clearly energized and actively engaged. Perhaps Mayor Fielding and his council will become more perceptive and aware of the citizens needs in this community in the future. Again, thank you for taking this opportunity to exercise your right to vote and influence the future direction of Peachland. Greg Nicholls, Peachland
Democracy does not come cheap Today I witnessed a minor miracle – the exercise of free speech and the right to decide ones own future. Voting yea or nay for a curling club isn’t exactly earthshattering politics, but it is a demonstration of the rights and freedoms we enjoy as Canadians. Yes, it cost a lot of money to organize and run the voting, and there will be some grumbling about “all that wasted money,” but freedom is not free and occasionally we have to pay a price for it. Our brave troops have paid and are paying a far higher price to protect those freedoms and the freedoms of others. In Afghanistan women can’t walk down the street alone or get an education, let alone vote. We enjoy so much in Canada. A few bucks spent to celebrate our freedoms is not too much. The only sad part about the event is that the curling club did not produce a more supportable plan. Many would have cheerfully voted for a $1 million club or a $4 million skating rink, but $4 million for a couple of hundred enthusiasts just ticked everyone off. It’s a shame that Peachland seems to have a history of badly implementing good ideas. The re-branding effort was a good idea that went horribly wrong and the skateboard park was a great idea that got sidelined because no one in their right mind wanted it on the waterfront by the senior’s centre. If the committee hadn’t been so set on that location, and had chosen to put it behind the school or on crown land nearby, the park could have gotten built. Anyhow, please don’t grumble too loudly about the cost of the election. Regardless of which side you were on, this was a win for our community. Kevin Bennett
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Peachland Rotary Club Annual Garage Sale will take place on Saturday, June 5th, 2010, between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. in the IGA parking lot. Donations can be dropped off on Saturday, May 29th, between 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. at the white Rotary trailer in the IGA parking lot. All revenues go to support community programs. Peachland Art Group. Is holding their 50th Annual Art Show and Sale on Sunday, May 30th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Peachland Community Centre. The “Golden Anniversary Galleria” will feature some paintings from the alumni of the group dating back 50 years. The group will present paintings created this year in various mediums. Fabulous luncheon and tea available. Everyone is welcome. 50+ Activity Centre Annual Over 80 Tea for members will be taking place in June. Make sure that your birth date is on file. Call 250.767.9133
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Tai Chi for Wellness: 6:00 p.m continuing students meet at United Church Hall Peachland Bridge Club at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 p.m. Call Eva at 250.767.6407 Big Slick Poker night at The Peachland Castle. 7:00 p.m. Call 250.767.6605
Wood Carving at 50+ Activity Centre: 7:00 p.m.
Wellness Circle at Peachland Wellness Centre: 10:00 a.m. Speaker each week. Chess at 50+ Activity Centre: 1:00 p.m. Experienced and beginners. Sunshine Singers at Peachland Wellness Centre: 1:30 p.m. Come and sing! Yoga for the young at heart at the 50+ Activity Centre: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Central Okanagan Model Railway Company: Group meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Peachland Museum. Contact Dave at 250.767.2409 or visit http:// www.corc-bc.com Gym Night at Community Centre: 7:00- 8.15 p.m. Children grades 2 - 6. No charge. For more info call Pastor John, Peachland Baptist Church 250.767.9232
SUNDAY MAY 30 Sunday Breakfast Program: 8-11 a.m. at Peachland Wellness Centre. $5 for a full breakfast. Call 250.767.0141 Peachland Art Group 50th Annual Art Show and Sale: 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. at the Peachland Community Centre.
MONDAY MAY 31 Take Off Pounds Sensibly at 50+ Activity Centre: 9:30 a.m. Call 1.800.932.8677 or Doreen at 250.767.2132 Senior Coffee Morning at Peachland Wellness Centre: 10 a.m. Call 250.767.0141 Tai Chi at 50+ Activity Centre: 12 noon Peachland Quilters Guild at 50+: 1–4 p.m.
Great Retirement Living
Royal Canadian Legion Meat Draw: 1500 - 1700 hrs.
Peachland Newcomers Club AGM will take place on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., at the Little Schoolhouse.
TUESDAY
Royal Canadian Legion Annual Beer Garden and Street Dance: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wood Carving at 50+ Activity Centre: 7:00 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion General Meeting: 1930 hrs
TUESDAY JUNE 1 Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m. Tai Chi for Wellness: 6 p.m. continuing students meet at Spirit Square. Peachland Bridge Club at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 p.m. Call Eva at 250.767.6407 Big Slick Poker Tournament at The Peachland Castle. 7:00 p.m. Call 250.767.6605
MAY 22 Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m.
Royal Canadian Legion Brunch: 1330 - 1530 hrs. Price $6.50. Join your fellow Legion Members bring along a friend
MAY 24
Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m.
SATURDAY
Runway4Life Personal Fitness Assessments fund-raiser : 11:00 a.m. at The Cove, 4205 Gellatly Road, West Kelowna. Call 250.317.1457 for tickets or more info.
MONDAY
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MAY 21 Royal Canadian Legion Roast Beef Dinner: 1700 - 1900 hrs. Price $8.00
MAY 23
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A Fundraiser Fashion Show for Coley Cruikshank will be held on Friday, June 11, 2010, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at The Rock y Top Cof fee Company. Fashions by Chico’s Paradise, Tiki Hut Clothing, On Beach Boutique and The Lanai. Hair by Karen’s Place and Serendipity Salon and Day Spa. Entertainment by Carly Thomas. Appies by Rock y Top Cof fee Co. Fund raiser is to help Coley get special Autism therapy. Tickets $20 available at Rock y Top Cof fee Company.
SUNDAY
Runway4Life Fashion Show and Concert: 2:00 p.m. The Cove Resort, West Kelowna. Tickets $55, VIP $95. Call 250.317.1457
3912 Trepanier Heights A quiet and serene place to raise a family including a gorgeous lakeview. Enjoy time together in this lovely 5 bed/3 bath updated home. Many new updates include new furnace, HWT, hardwood flooring, modern new paint and window coverings.
FRIDAY
WEDNESDAY JUNE 2 Wellness Circle at Peachland Wellness Centre: 10:00 a.m. Speaker each week.
SATURDAY MAY 29
Line Dancing at 50+ Centre: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Royal Canadian Legion Roast Beef Dinner: 1700 - 1900 hrs. Price $8.00
Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m.
Tai Chi for Wellness: 10:00 a.m. continuing students meet at United Church Hall
50+ Activity Centre Potluck Dinner and Meeting: 6:00 p.m. Dinner and Jean Bergeron’s “Life of Bees and the Beekeeper” at 7:00 p.m. Bring large portion of your favourite dish and your own utensils. All welcome, membership not necessary for these monthly meetings.
Royal Canadian Legion Brunch: 1330 - 1530 hrs. Price $6.50. Join your fellow Legion Members bring along a friend
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Bereavement Support Group at the Wellness Centre: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. “Iron & Silk” excercise at 50+ Centre: 11:00 a.m. - noon.
Royal Canadian Legion Meat Draw: 1500 - 1700 hrs.
Peachland Newcomers Club Lunch at The Cove Resort, West Kelowna. For more info call Doris at 250.767.2391 Bingo at 50+ Centre: 6:45 p.m
THURSDAY JUNE 3 Line Dancing at 50+ Centre: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
JUNE 4 Royal Canadian Legion Roast Beef Dinner: 1700 1900 hrs. Price $8.00
JUNE 5 Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m.
Tai Chi for Wellness: 10:00 a.m. continuing students meet at United Church Hall
Peachland Rotary Club Annual Garage Sale: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the IGA parking lot.
Yoga for the young at heart at the 50+ Activity Centre: 1:30 - 2:30p.m.
Bereavement Support Group at the Wellness Centre: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Royal Canadian Legion Brunch: 1330 - 1530 hrs. Price $6.50. Join your fellow Legion Members bring along a friend.
Sunshine Singers at Peachland Wellness Centre: 1:30 p.m. Come and sing!
“Iron & Silk” excercise at 50+ Centre: 11:00 a.m. - noon.
Central Okanagan Model Railway Company: Group meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Peachland Museum. Contact Dave at 250.767.2409 or visit http:// www.corc-bc.com
Bingo at 50+ Centre: 6:45 p.m.
Chess at 50+ Activity Centre: 1:00 p.m. Experienced and beginners.
Royal Canadian Legion Meat Draw: 1500 - 1700 hrs.
Gym Night at Community Centre: 7:00- 8.15 p.m. Children grades 2 - 6. No charge. For more info call Pastor John, Peachland Baptist Church 250.767.9232
Would you like to feature your event in the Peachland View’s weekly Calendar of Events? Please call 250.767.7771 or email peachlandview@shaw.ca.
May 21, 2010
The Peachland View
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From the desk of the Mayor Referendum Reflections COMMENTARY MAYOR KEITH FIELDING The two most common questions I have been asked since the referendum are: were you disappointed by the result, and were you surprised by it. With regard to the fi rst question my answer is ‘yes’ – and for many reasons. I am disappointed that we are unable to take advantage of the $2.6 million dollars provided to us from federal and provincial sources; disappointed that we will not be able to build a facility that I believe would, in the future, have proven to be an important and valued community asset; and, disappointed that we have had to put the community through a painful and divisive referendum process. Despite all this, I do take satisfaction from the fact that we had a large voter turn-out
(approximately 50% of those eligible); that there was no shortage of opportunity for voters to be fully informed about the matters they were being asked to decide; and that the result can, and must, be respected as a valid expression of community wishes and priorities. With respect to the second question, was I surprised by the result, the answer is that I was surprised by the extent of the gap between ‘Yes’ supporters and ‘No’ supporters, but not entirely surprised by the result. Many people had indicated their concerns to me, and some common themes were apparent: I’m not a curler and I won’t benefit from the facility so why should I have to pay for it; why can’t the curling club members raise the funds to build it; we don’t need more facilities we have the community centre; when costs everywhere are going up, and you
live on a fi xed income a $34 tax increase is unacceptable. I am not recounting these objections with a view to answering or refuting them in any way; they are simply a summary of sentiments expressed by many of those who found themselves unable to support the referendum question. Besides, there are no right or wrong answers: there are only positions and perspectives and points of view. Supporters of the referendum question will, I know, feel that we have lost a once in a lifetime opportunity to capitalize on a major grant, and to demonstrate the community benefits of the proposed curling rink facility. And while I can well understand that sense of loss, I hope that, like me, they will respect the outcome of the referendum as an important and valid expression of community will.
Please Note:
The Peachland View office will be closed on Monday, May 24th due to
Victoria Day
The staff at the View would like to extend their wishes for a happy and safe long weekend
Peachland Lions Club members (shown on left) Dan Rouleau and Eldon Kerbes, along with Gladys Schmidt and Cliff White (shown on far right) of the Summerland Lions Club made a generous cheque presentation to Linda Morgenstern and Amanda Lewis (centre) of Camp Agur.
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Cecile GUILBAULT
The Corporation of the District of Peachland 5806 Beach Avenue Peachland, BC V0H 1X7
Phone: 250-767-2647 Fax: 250-767-3433 www.peachland.ca
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Council of the District of Peachland will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of persons who deem their interest in property is affected by OfďŹ cial Community Plan Bylaw No. 1600, Amendment Bylaw No. 1938, 2010 and Zoning Bylaw No.1375, amendment Bylaw No. 1939, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. on May 25, 2010, at the Council Chambers, Peachland Community Centre, 4450-6th Street, Peachland, B.C. The District proposes to amend OfďŹ cial Community Plan Bylaw Number 1600, 2000 as follows: 1.
That Schedule “Bâ€? Land Use Designations Map of the OfďŹ cial Community Plan be amended by changing the future land use designation of the following lands: 1ha (2.5acre) portion of Lot 8, District Lot 1274, ODYD, Plan 518, Except Plans 27896 and 31240, amended from “Ruralâ€? to “Low Density Residentialâ€? as shown on Map “Aâ€? attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 1938;
AND THAT: The District proposes to amend Zoning Bylaw Number 1375, 1996, as follows: 1.
By changing the zoning designation of a 1ha (2.5acre) portion of Lot 8, District Lot 1274, ODYD, Plan 518, Except Plans 27896 and 31240, civic address 5308 Law Street, amended from A-1 Rural/Agriculture to RR-1 Rural Residential – 0.4 ha, zone, as shown on Map “A� attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 1939.
The applicant proposes to amend the District of Peachland OCP and Zoning Bylaws in order to facilitate the subdivision of a 1 ha (2.5 acre) parcel with an existing house. The subject Property is shown on the map below:
5806 Beach Avenue Peachland, BC V0H 1X7
Phone: 250-767-2647 Fax: 250-767-3433 www.peachland.ca
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS AMENDMENT TO WATER USE RESTRICTIONS BYLAW 1688 Council has approved 1st and 2nd readings of Bylaw No. 1688. The amendments are: t 5IBU UIF QFOBMUZ CF BNFOEFE GSPN UP t5IBU UIF UJNFT BMMPXFE GPS TQSJOLMJOH CF SFEVDFE BOE DIBOHFE GSPN 6 am – 11 am and 6 pm – 12 pm to BN o BN BOE QN o QN t 5IBU TQSJOLMJOH JT OPU QFSNJUUFE CFUXFFO BN BOE QN BU BOZ UJNF t 5IBU EVSJOH 4UBHF BOE SFTUSJDUJPOT QFSTPOT XIP PXO PQFSBUF PS DBSSZ PVU PQFSBUJPOT PS BDUJWJUJFT UIBU SFMZ PO UIF TUFBEZ TVQQMZ BOE VTF PG XBUFS BSF TVCKFDU UP 4UBHF XBUFS SFTUSJDUJPOT BOE NBZ BQQMZ GPS B QFSNJU UP XBUFS PVUTJEF UIF 4UBHF XBUFS restrictions as set out in this Bylaw.
The proposed OfďŹ cial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw Number 1938, 2010 and the proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1939, 2010 may be inspected at the Municipal OfďŹ ce, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Monday to Friday inclusive, excluding Statutory Holidays, from May 10, 2010 to May 25, 2010. Take notice that the above describes the general intent of the proposed OfďŹ cial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw and Zoning Amendment Bylaw which have been read First and Second Times by the Council of the Corporation of the District of Peachland. This synopsis is not intended to be, and is not to be, understood as an interpretation of the Bylaw. NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
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May 21, 2010
The Peachland View
Over 10,000 people to converge on Peachland this weekend By Darcy Nybo What do you get when you combine great Okanagan spring weather with 10,000 car enthusiasts and add in great food and community spirit? The World of Wheels Show and Shine of course! It’s the biggest one-day event in Peachland and organizers expect this year’s Show and Shine to exceed the last one in every way. Always held on the Sunday of the May long
weekend, World of Wheels will take over downtown Peachland, with antique and classic cars on display in two parks and along eight blocks of Beach Avenue. It takes place this Sunday, May 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Locals and visitors are advised that due to heavy congestion and safety issues, traffic on Beach Avenue between First Street and the Yacht Club dock (located adjacent to Seventh Street), will be blocked starting at 9 a.m.
At that time traffic will only travel through the back alley South to North and it is one-way traffic only. Parking is virtually nonexistent in downtown Peachland during this event. There will be a limited number of handicap parking spaces on First Street that can be accessed from the south end of downtown. To help pedestrians, realtor Roger W. Cyr has hired two school buses that will operate a route from Peachland Centre
Champion fiddlers, Chloe & Kyle Davidson of Kelowna (12 & 10 yr. old), will be bringing their toe-tapping tunes and fiddle tricks to the stage, 2:30-3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 24 with their family band, "Chloe, Kyle & Co.". Photo Contributed
Mall to the corner of 13th Street and Beach Avenue and then down Beach to the car show, picking up pedestrians along the way. Rides are by donation. Parking at the mall will be strictly enforced and World of Wheels participants will only be allowed to park around the perimeter of the mall’s parking lot. There will be some parking available on Clements Crescent. World of Wheels entrants begin registration at both ends of the downtown core at 7:30 a.m. At the same time the Peachland Lions Club is hosting a pancake breakfast downtown that runs until 10:30 a.m. “We have a large variety of restaurants and foods that we didn’t have last year,” director Frank Reindl said. “The Blind Angler is doing the beer garden in Cousins Park and will be serving food. The Waterfront Grill will also be in Cousins Park. We have some newcomer food vendors this year with Roundeye Sushi and the Aegean Grill.” Something else new this year is a stage set up to showcase local
talent. Starting at 10 a.m. and going to noon is Anita, whose karaoke entertainment is geared towards the whole family. Following that at noon is Brittany Kalensnikoff. At 12:30 p.m. Jim Wilson takes the stage for an hour at which time Can’t Run takes his place. Finally, Head Room (formerly Top Heavy) takes the stage from 2 to 4 p.m. If that wasn’t enough, the Peachland Farmer’s and Crafter’s Market vendors will be on hand and the Peachland Chamber of Commerce will be selling World of Wheels ball caps and T-shirts at six different locations around the venue. There will be special displays by Boyd Autobody, Don Folk Chev Olds, Kreator Custom Motorcycles and Auto Trim Design. The Peachland Boys and Girls Club are hosting a kids’ movie at the Peachland Community Centre. Parents can drop their kids off at the centre for a $2 donation to the club. While parents browse the hundreds of cool cars downtown, kids will be watched over by
club volunteers as they watch a movie. From humble beginnings 13 years ago, when a few dozen classic and antique cars were put on display in downtown Peachland, World of Wheels Show and Shine has grown to one of the largest car shows in the Interior that attracted more than 500 entries in 2009. “Preliminary entry figures show this year’s event is looking stronger than last year,” said Bill Heinrich, chair of the World of Wheels board of directors. “We are expecting more entries this year.” “There are a couple of surprises this year that we’re not mentioning right now,” adds Reindl. “We’re leaving them for the event, but it is fun for all.” In addition to the cars, up to a dozen antique boats will be on display at the Day Wharf across from Sunnyside Market. Local merchants are excited about Peachland hosting the event and some report it is the largest revenue day of the year.
May 21, 2010
The Peachland View
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Peachland Mixed Slo-Pitch League Results
Peachland Art Group 50th Annual Art Show and Sale: Sunday, May 30
Regular Season Stats: In order of rank, the unofficial results as of May 9 are: Team TNI EPI Warriors Okanagan ATV Tours Apple Valley Wreckers Gasthaus Pork Hocks Superior Diggers Peachland Fire & Rescue Big E’s Brewzers Sue’s Sun Gods Beyond Ink
Points 12 10 6 6 6 4 4 4 4 0
Upcoming game schedule:
Welcome Home, by Jan Topp
May 19 at 6:30 p.m.: Okanagan ATV Tours vs. Sue’s Sun Gods May 26 at 6:30 p.m.: EPI Warriors vs. Beyond Ink May 28 at 6:30 p.m.: Big E’s Brewzers vs. Apple Valley Wreckers May 30 at 9 a.m.: Superior Diggers vs. Big E’s Brewzers May 30 at 10:45 a.m.: TNI vs. EPI Warriors May 30 at 12:30p.m.: Sue’s Sun Gods vs. Peachland Fire & Rescue May 30 at 2:15 p.m.: Okanagan ATV Tours vs. Apply Valley Wreckers May 30 at 4 p.m.: Gasthaus Port Hocks vs. Beyond Ink Playoffs: June 26 and 27
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Mary Smith, a founding member of the Peachland Art Group.
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Come out and cheer for your local teams! For more information, visit www.peachlandball.com
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Cecile GUILBAULT
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The 2009 art show.
By Deborah Livingstone As this year’s theme is ‘Golden Anniversary Galleria,’ we are searching for alumni! This year our show will feature several paintings from the group’s alumni dating back 50 years! Founding members Mary Smith, Jean Coldham, Myrtle Ferguson and Anne Webber started the group in the late 50’s and it has thrived ever since. This year we are inviting past members to participate in the show and display one of their paintings from previous years. We would also like to ask the families
of any members who may have passed away to loan us one of their paintings for display, as well. If you were once a member of the art group or know of someone who might be interested in participating in the show this year, please contact Sharon McPhee at 250.767.6556 or email Sharon at themcphees@telus.net. Sharon will make arrangements with you as to when and where to deliver your painting. Everyone is invited to attend the show at the Peachland Community Centre. We put on a fabulous luncheon! The mayor of Peachland will
be in attendance and at 1 p.m. he will be presiding over our Golden Anniversary cake cutting ceremony. Please come and help us celebrate 50 years of great art shows in Peachland! We have 48 artists in our group this year, all from Peachland and Westbank. We get together once a week in community centre (Thursday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and we paint up a storm! All levels of painters are welcome – we have beginners to professionals; this year our oldest member is 89! Each artist may hang
up to 10 paintings in the show; the only restriction is that the paintings have never been shown in our art show before. So every year the show is fresh. Prices range from $40 and up. All mediums are used – watercolour, oil, acrylic and pastels. The variety of work is truly amazing, from the very traditional to the very abstract. The Golden Anniversary edition of the Peachland Art Show takes place on Sunday, May 30 th between 10 and 4 p.m. at the Peachland Community Centre. Please mark your calendars. I hope to see you there!
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Gaining strength through meaningful partnerships By Judy Wyper A human social group can be regarded as a living organism. Fritjof Capra makes this comparison in his 2002 book, The Hidden Connections. We speak of the life of a society, the happy spirit of a meeting, and the direction in which an organization is moving. Just as a cell is bound by the membranes that hold it together, a society is bound by membership requirements. Just as a cell is regulated by biological systems, a society adheres to bylaws and policies. Cells contain networks of systems and organizations have networks of people that work on committees to develop procedural systems. Capra claims “the key to the definition of life is that living networks continually recreate themselves by transforming or replacing their components.” Living cells synthesize replacement parts as they metabolize nutrients. In a club or society, new people replace those who depart, and take over positions to continue the life of the society. In biological systems, a symbiosis exists where
two or more dissimilar organisms live together. If the organisms benefit each other, the relationship is called mutualism. This is like a hummingbird pollinating a flower while sipping its nectar. Mutualism frequently happens in human social systems. “You scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours.” Organizations who partner are able to meet their objectives more easily, and sometimes they achieve things they couldn’t do alone. The Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC) is fortunate to have such a relationship with Kelowna Community Development Society (KCDS). The mission of KCDS is to improve the quality of life of people with developmental disabilities as well as to support their families and friends. Each person’s service delivery plan is designed to meet specific personal goals. The mission statements of both organizations are compatible. They both work to meet individual needs and respond to changing conditions. The relationship between the two societies is a wonderful example of mutualism in a human
social system. Accommodation, adaptation, modification, and creation are accurate descriptions of this partnership. The PWC provides space, a comfortable homey setting, and the opportunity for expanded social interactions. KCDS provides some funds for operating costs. These translate into materials, service delivery and other expenses. Shared activities include, but are not limited to, gardening in the expanded PWC community gardens, crafts and volunteerism. KCDS is thoroughly involved in the life of the PWC. Recently, people from both societies met at Gellatly Bay for a birthday celebration picnic. True friends shared a hilarious afternoon because they wanted to be together. The creation of networks of friendships that help build a community has been a delightful unanticipated result of this partnership. The friendly homelike atmosphere of the PWC building helps nurture the dynamic services of KCDS and that in turn feeds the inclusive face of the PWC. Now that’s mutualism!
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Daytrip organizers chose a perfect day to visit the beautiful Minter Gardens just north of Chilliwack. 47 people from Peachland and Westbank including (shown left to right) Poppy Allison, Jennie Nickerson, Rachel Gruer and Jean Veale enjoyed the day-long outing sponsored by the 50 Plus Activity Centre. Photo Contributed
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May 21, 2010
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Fire danger low in Peachland but fire crews in readiness By Wendy Johnson Fire is a familiar creature in the summer hills of the Okanagan. Its language is the crackle and hiss of burning fuels in the canyons and along the high ridgelines of the valley’s mountains, its tread the whoosh of flames loping through the forest. It is a creature of opportunity, born in the arc of a careless or wilful match or cigarette into dry deadfall, the zap of a lightning bolt, a neglected windblown campfi re or even a serendipitous spark from a passing vehicle. It is particularly watchful during long stretches of scant rainfall when soils dry out below the surface and humidity levels drop. Under these conditions fi re doesn’t care if the weather lends itself to tee shirts or sweatshirts; its purpose is to survive and consume everything in its path. Therefore in a region where fi re holds sway over forests, farms and
a community’s fortunes, spring rains and the timing of their arrival take on added importance. And while nature seems to be cooperating half-heartedly with short bursts of precipitation recently—the current fi re danger rating in Peachland is low—officials at the BC Forest Service aren’t taking any chances. Although they are hoping for the best, they are preparing for the worst. “It’s impossible to predict the number of fi res we’ll have this summer,” said Michaela Swan, fi re information officer at the Kamloops Fire Centre. “Weather is always the controlling factor in the severity and frequency of fi res. But in Penticton, at full complement, we’ll have 18 fi refighters ready to respond for initial attack, and then based on our preparedness levels and what we’re looking at for weather in terms of lightning etc. we have access to additional crews, equipment and aircraft anywhere in
the province should the need arise.” Jim Mottishaw, forest protection officer for the Penticton Fire Zone, said all their crews are available and ready and they are watching the situation on the ground. He noted there is general public concern over snowpack levels this year, but explained those levels aren’t necessarily indicative of what happens during fi re season unless the trend also affects seasonal rainfall amounts. However, the human element in fi re starts cannot be ignored. As Mottishaw pointed out, half the fi res they respond to are people-caused and therefore preventable. At this time of year, grad party campfi res that get out of hand and open burning incidences account for many of those blazes. But fi re has other friends too. “Temperature, moisture and wind all have a consideration in the wildfi re danger rating
system and the combination of each of those add points to it,” he said. “Wind dries out the fi ne fuels quicker, but doesn’t penetrate into the heavy fuels because winds are on the surface. “So while wind is a consideration, it becomes even more so when we have a “start” and the fi re is in fuel that is going to spread fast— then, the wind is going to present a real challenge, because our major large fi res, especially in the interface, are all wind-driven events.” Furthermore, wind/ slope combinations add impetus to a fi re’s escalation. Slope doubles the rate of spread as does every 13 km of wind speed. Put them together and the result is an intensely fast-moving blaze. Initially, beetle-killed trees can be a factor in large tracts of dead forest insofar as they are ready sources of fuel. Once the needles fall though and the tree turns into a snag its fi re-carrying ability
diminishes. The threat rises again when the tree falls; then you get criss-crossing of downed woody material, which adds a new component of fuel loading. Fortunately the drought c o d e s — m e a s u r e m e nt of the moisture content in coarse woody debris made up of big logs and deep duff—have benefited from the recent rainfall. Nevertheless, that precipitation hasn’t rid the region of fi re risk entirely. Regional wildfi re coordinating officer, Kim Janowsky at the Kamloops Fire Centre, said the benefits would not last very long. “The biggest thing as far as “starts” go right now is the fi ne fuels— the grasses and the forest floor litter.” They have been helped by the wet weather and by the current green-up stage, but the situation could deteriorate again if this season segues into a hot dry summer. In the meantime, forestry officials suggest
residents engage in some preventative measures of their own. What people regard as homes, trees and shrubbery, fi re sees strictly as fuel to be consumed at the fi rst opportunity. “The majority of losses are in wood-constructed homes with shake roofs, needle-loading in the gutters and embers flying onto the roof. While you can’t change the home’s construction, you can clean the gutters and create a 10-metre periphery around the structure(s). Space your trees so they don’t touch crown-to-crown; prune limbs so we don’t get ladder fuels that will bring a fi re up the trunk and don’t stack wood against the house, garage or carport. “We don’t want to eliminate all the trees on the property because they help shelter from some of the (summer) heat. But if you have heavy thick trees with lots of undergrowth, a fi re will run right through there.”
Cleanups help curtail interface fires. In Peachland, BC Forest Service crews and members of the Peachland Fire and Rescue Service are completing the second phase of the Pine Beetle fuel modification project in Sanderson Park on the district’s west side. The project under the Community Wildfire Prevention Plan was a twofold one: “to reduce the wildfire risk on District of Peachlandowned property associated with dense forest stands next to homes in the forest interface area, and to remove trees that have been impacted by the mountain pine beetle.” And it entailed “bucking, pruning and hand-piling work during the spring and summer and concentrating piles along the road and in open areas along the boundaries.” Fire Chief Grant Topham said they were excited to get the initial work completed. “We’ve got several
areas in Peachland that we’re working on, but the park is one we’re quite pleased with because it is right in the area of a new subdivision. And we were able to get a Forest Service unit crew in and do the clean up work. That work is all done and we’ll do the burning when conditions are favourable, hopefully in the fall.” Added fire protection technician Randy Burgess, “What we did was thin and prune the trees so the branches aren’t close to the ground. That will slow a fire down if it hits that particular area since it won’t be able to travel as fast through the crowns, because the crowns of the trees are more widely spaced. And it won’t be able to travel as fast over the ground because a lot of the fuels aren’t there now.” And while the work won’t eliminate the threat of fire, it would hamper its progress. Unable to flame up the trees and into the crowns—a favoured
method of spread— fire would be forced to travel along the ground where it is much easier for forest crews to attack. The project does more than remove a fire danger however. Topham said the thinning and spacing also encourages forest regeneration by allowing the penetration of more light and moisture onto the forest floor, thereby stimulating the growth of natural grasses and creating a better environment for woodland creatures. Topham realizes some residents want the piles burned now, but that isn’t possible. “It is too late in the season for that. And a pile that’s been heaped properly in an area that’s been treated is still safer than it was a year ago.” Similar techniques were employed when forest crews did a prescribed ecosystems restoration burn behind Summerland this spring, which benefited the site and resulted in some fuel management.
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Youth News By Ana Frias
World of Wheels Will you be attending the World of Wheels event this weekend? The Peachland Boys and Girls Club will be there hosting a kid’s area at the community centre. For a $2 donation to the club, parents can drop off their children ages 6 and older be tween 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. While you browse the cars, your children will be watched over by our club volunteers and staff. We will have a movie for kids to watch, as well as a colouring table. Parents will be required to provide a care card number and emergency contact information.
Win 2 Free Movie Passes Calling all Peachland youth between ages 12 and 18! The Peachland Boys and Girls Club want your opinion! Summer is fast approaching and we want your feedback on what kind of activities we should offer during July and August. Go to www. s u r v e y m o n k e y. c o m / s/883H2T6 and ta ke a short online survey. Every youth that answers all of the questions and provides their contact information will be entered into a draw to win two free movie passes to the Capitol The atre in West Kelowna. This survey will help us plan an amazing summer of f un for you and your friends! Deadline for entry is June 6, 2010. Okanagan Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay for the Kids Have you heard about the Okanagan Easter Seals 24 Hour Relay for the Kids? The 24 Hour Relay is an annual community based f undraising event that challenges groups of people to r un or walk relay-style for 24 hours. Teams of r unners and/or walkers collect individual pledges or organize team f undraising events to raise f unds towards their collec tive team totals. The Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs is a leading provider of programs to children and youth that support the healthy physical, educational and social development of over 5000 young people and their families each year. We pro-
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vide service coverage from Osoyoos to Armstrong, an area with a population of approximately 300,000 people. Our services go back 50 years and our dedicated, trained staff and volunteers offer daycare, pre school and before/ after-school programs in physical recreation, technology, the arts, personal growth and more. Our clubs and centres also provide meals, family support programs, emergency shelter and other supports to children and youth at-risk. In order for us to continue these programs, we need your support. The money raised at the 24 Hour Relay stays in the Okanagan and enables each club or centre to cre ate a safe, supportive environment where children and youth experience new opport unities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and de velop conf idence and skills for life. In addition, money raised helps send children and youth to Camp ArrowFlight and the Easter Seal Camp Winf ield. How you can get involved and support the 24 Hour Relay: Register a team. Recr uit your friends, family and coworkers to join your team and register your members on the website ( w w w. 2 4 h o u r r e l a y . com); Fundraise as individual team members or as a group; • Ma ke a donation. You can ma ke general donations, donate to a r unner or team, or sign up for our employee giving program; or • Volunteer. Volunteers are needed to help out at various times on Sat urday, June 12. Please contact Tanya McDonnell at 250.766.5277 or email tmcdonnell@boysandgirlsclub.ca We hope you will join us on June 12 and 13 at the Apple Bowl in Kelowna for 24 hours that will ma ke a lifetime of difference in the lives of Okanagan children!
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106 06 5300 Huston Road Lake Views! Adult complex with secured entry & RV parking. Completely upgraded 2 bedroom, 3 bath unit - new Brazilian cherry wood flooring & interior paint. This unit boasts 10’ ceilings, main floor family room & lower level rec room with potential for media room. Includes stainless appliances, washer/dryer, window coverings. Immediate possession! MLS®10008449
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Prime strata development site with outstanding lake views. Zoning in place, good builder/developer opportunity. Central location, close to the down town core, the beach, park plus golf nearby. Corner site fronting two main paved roads, rare unbelievable site. MLS®10006466
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#326 3996 Beach Avenue Lovely 2 bed, 2 bath condo has all the upgrades you can imagine, including granite countertops & hardwood and tile floors in the main living area. 6 top of the line appliances included. One large balcony accessed from the great room area and the master bdrm & a private second balcony off the 2nd bdrm, both overlook the Okanagan Lake & Trepanier Creek Linear Park. More photos available at www.chevyrealestate.com $394,900 MLS®10003120
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205 - 4630 Ponderosa Drive Great att price i on tthis h s fully hi f ll updated d d 2 bed bbed, d 2 full f ll bath b h uunit. LAKE, mountain & valley views. Laminate, neutral paint, fireplace, covered deck, quiet area, spacious rooms, carport, storage. Walking trails, shopping, golf & beach close by. $289,500.