Peachland View May 1, 2020

Ask us about getting one

month FREE rent!

Call Kerri for details

250.768.2934

regencyresorts.ca

See page 7.

Chef-prepared meals, suites with balconies & lake views and so much more!

Every house Every business Every week

PEACHLAND

VIEW

ThePeachlandView

thepeachlandview

WIN $250 cash or a gift certificate from local businesses for MOM!

May 1, 2020 Volume 16 | Number 18 www.peachlandview.com

@PeachlandView

Inside VIEW

Crowned Sparrow/6

Lions Raffle/6

Travel Winners/8

KEIKO HIEBERT SNAPPED these pelicans enjoying a stopover in Peachland on Saturday during their annual migration from the southern USA to their breeding grounds

in the Chilcotin area.

Spring has sprung, winter is done, let’s all cheer for joy! Call in for a quote on your trailer or boat, or any of your summer toys.

5872 Beach Avenue, Peachland | 250-767-2500 | 1-877-767-2510

2

MAY 1, 2020

PEACHLAND VIEW

NEWS

Tax increase goes down due to probable cancellation of community events JOANNE LAYH

a little bit less of a burden than anticipated after Peachland council located

Property taxes will be

DAN ALBAS, MP R0011811842 PV01

WE CAN HELP!

Do you have questions regarding COVID-19 federal programs?

Old Age Security?

Guaranteed Income Supplement?? or any other federal government issues.

CALL: 1.800.665.8711 Email: Dan.Albas.C1D@parl.gc.ca Web: www.danalbas.com

some efficiencies in the budget to reduce the tax increase this year.

Peachland council was able to reduce the property tax increase from 4.9 per cent to 4.4 per cent for the average single family home by eliminating the following 2020 budget items, totalling $35,500: • Civic Awards - $8,000; • Canada Day - $15,000; • Peachland Ambassadors - $5,000; • Peachland Arts Council - $5,000; and • Annual car show $2,500.

At a special council meeting held on April 28 Peachland council gave three readings, final consideration and adoption to the 2020 Financial Plan, the 2020 Tax Rates Bylaw and the 2020 Parcel Tax Bylaws.

Peachland council had been in ongoing budget deliberations since late last year.

On April 14 a special council meeting was held to discuss the bud-

get, which resulted in the members of council voting unanimously to defer late penalties on utility bills and property taxes to help taxpayers cope during the COVID-19 health crisis.

At the regular meeting on April 21, council members found they could do more still by eliminating budget items related to events that are not likely to transpire, given the current pandemic situation.

“With the latest updates from Dr. Henry on the weekend saying that the likelihood of mass gatherings not being allowed through summer and likely into fall really limits the ability for the ambassadors to both have a program and travel. It’s highly probable that most of their events are going to be cancelled,” director of community services Cheryl Wiebe said to council members. “Looking ahead, we talked to World of Wheels about possibly doing a small fall event. That too is looking improbable, and there’s about $2,500 there.”

Wiebe also said it is improbable that the municipality will be able to do

Canada Day in any viable way and there is $15,000 in the Canada Day budget.

“Even to run fireworks or the parade, Dr. Henry was pretty specific on the weekend and said those types of events need to be cancelled. All of you have seen Canada Day in Peachland and it would be really difficult to have social distancing,” Wiebe said.

Wiebe also said the civic awards have been cancelled for May and while another date has been set tentatively possibly for September, she’s not feeling very confident about that.

“So when you take the savings from a cancelled civic awards, Canada Day, ambassadors, arts council, and car show, we have about $35,500 worth of savings,” Wiebe said.

Councillor Kent suggested any further attempts to cut items from the budget beyond this would be for the sake of political optics rather than any real impact on the taxpayer.

“We’ve actually spent a very long time constructing the budget that we have. I think we’ve reviewed each of these

line items and we’ve determined that each of them is sufficiently important that we want to keep them in,” Councillor Keith Fielding said. “Similarly, with discussions about the risk level that we’re prepared to accept, I think we’ve agreed that it’s prudent really to maintain the risk levels that we’ve established in order not to jeopardize our reserves. Thirdly, when we have been seeking to make reductions, our purpose has been to make the taxation that our residents are faced with more easily affordable over the long term and in particular directing it towards those who have been disadvantaged as a result of COVID-19 and losing employment income. I think we’ve come up with two very practical ways to do that and the rest of it, trimming down and as Councillor Kent just described it - gutting our budget - I think is counter productive and I personally do not support that.”

Councillor Pete Coolio said people need more time to get caught up once the COVID-19 restrictions are over.

2020 Peachland Fall Fair cancelled DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND PROVIDES

COVID-19 TAXPAYER RELIEF Providing help when people need it most – right now.

At the Special Council meeting held on April 14th and the regular Council meeting held on April 21st, the following changes were approved:

• • •

Current property tax due date of July 2, 2020 will remain, but 10% penalty for late payment moved to November 2nd, 2020.

Late payment penalties on Utility Bills in first and second quarter of 2020 will be waived.

Municipal tax rate increase for 2020 reduced from 4.9% increase to 4.4% increase (~$100 annual increase from 2019 for the average single family home).

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, in a press release sent on Wednesday the Peachland Fall Fair committee announced the decision to cancel this year’s event in September.

The committee said they can’t hold off in

making the decision due to the work and organization it takes to put on such an event and would not have time to throw it together at the last minute.

The committee said they look forward to resuming “with doubled enthusiasm” in 2021.

EDWARD JONES - PEACHLAND R0031595814 PV01 !

Compare GIC Rates Bank-issued, CDIC insured to $100,000*

1 year: ...............................1.75% 3 year: ...............................2.00% 5 year: ...............................2.18% Shayn Moritz, CFP 5860B Beach Avenue Peachland, BC V0H 1X7 250-767-3358 www.edwardjones.com

For more info: call 250.767.2647

We encourage those who are able to pay by the July 2nd due date to continue to do so.

Member, Canadian Investor Protection Fund

*Yields to maturity effective 28 April 2020

MAY 1, 2020

3

PEACHLAND VIEW

NEWS

Developers given extension for Turner Park area project application JOANNE LAYH

WITH FILES FROM ERIC HALL A stalled development in the Princeton area has been granted more time to complete their rezoning application instead of having their file with the district closed and going back to a public hearing.

SSC Ventures has been granted an extension by Peachland council to complete a rezoning application for the property at Turner Properties, better known as Turner Park.

The matter came before council at their last regular meeting because Peachland’s development approval procedures bylaw stipulates that a rezoning application is deemed to be abandoned when the file is one year old or older and has been inactive for six months.

The future of the property has been up in the air for decades.

The property located at 6114 Turner Avenue, is a 3.5 hectare (eight acre) site that was purchased as a future school site in March of 1976

by SD23 from John Turner and Michael Turner. At that time, most of the area was cherry orchards. The school district purchased the property for $87,000 and later sold it in November of 2006 to a company (SSC Ventures) owned by three doctors for just over $2 million, which helped SD23 finance the extension to Mount Boucherie High School.

SSC Ventures proposed a huge seniors-orientated residential development on the site in 2006. At the time there was a great deal of

opposition from nearby residents, who formed a society called “Friends of Turner Park”.

The developers returned in September 2007 with a new proposal called “Panorama Hills; a campus of care” and consisted of three separate buildings. Some support for the development came from the fact that one softball diamond would be saved and given to Peachland, in exchange for getting the rezoning approved.

Unfortunately, one of the owners, Gary Randhawa, passed away in January of 2008 and for quite a time after that not much had been heard from the developers.

The land continues to be zoned for institutional use allowing for large facilities to be developed.

The developers allowed the community to use Turner Properties as a park for a nominal fee until quite recently, when access was restricted.

In 2017 SSC Ventures submitted a zoning amendment bylaw (rezoning) application to the district in May of that year, proposing to rezone the property from Public/Institutional use (P2) to Multi-unit Residential (RM-2), Small Lot Residential (R-3), and Parks and Open Space (P-1).

The application progressed through the rezoning process and received third reading on September 19, 2017.

At the public hearing in 2017 about 80 or so people turned up, most to express opposition to the project for various reasons.

Some said the density of the project was too great and

FILE PHOTO

A PUBLIC HEARING held in 2017 drew about 80 people in attendance, most of them opposed to the project. would not fit well with the area’s character and form.

Others said changing the Official Community Plan (OCP) was too big a concession for the developers.

It was also expressed that the park was a well-used asset to the community and a land swap between the municipality and the developer should have been explored instead.

At the same public hearing one of the owners of Turner Properties, Doug Mulholland, was quoted saying, “All owners are in agreement we will move as fast as possible in terms of making progress.”

However, since that time rezoning application has been sitting at third reading and the file has been on hold pending submission of a completed Comprehensive (Form and Character) Development Permit application package, director of planning and development

SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CEN R0081508454 PV01

Pantone 2925

Pantone 376

services Darin Schaal told members of council at their April 21 meeting, which was held over Zoom due to the current pandemic.

Schaal said typically zoning amendment bylaws are brought forward for council consideration of adoption concurrently with the corresponding development permit application. In this case though, there are still outstanding items.

In the applicant’s recent rationale letter to Schaal, CTQ Consultants senior consultant Ed Grifone, wrote on behalf of the applicant: “Although all final drawings for the DP application were submitted in collaboration with the architects (DiStefano/Jaud Architecture) last year, the owners would now appreciate consideration of a slight change in concept, largely related to changing market and economic conditions. The change will affect unit sizes, but not the land use, impact on lands or location of the development footprint. The same zone will remain in effect.”

Grifone also wrote that one of the outstanding items had been the wish of the district to not have the land along the slope above Jackson Crescent dedicated to the municipality for park/ open space use (the slope is steep and inappropriate for park space).

It would seem that the zoning has changed as the area designated for park has changed. It would also seem that the townhouse plans

have changed but they don’t specify how as the revised plan was not included in the information given to council members.

“It was originally agreed to that the sloped land would be designated municipal park, but now the desire of the district is to have that specific area of land incorporated within private realm and consequently managed and maintained by the townhouse strata.

The owners have therefore pursued the opportunity of slightly altering the form and character of Area 4 (townhouses on the upper portion of the property),” Grifone said in his letter.

“My concern is how long they’ve dragged their feet on this. Asking for an extension, what guarantee do we have they’re not going to scar the landscape and not complete their project?”

Councillor Pam Cunningham asked. “We’ve seen that so many times.”

Councillor Mike Kent said he likes that there is a firm date and only a three-month extension.

Councillor Patrick Van Minsel also supported the recommendation for the same reasons as Coun. Kent.

“This project was originally approved by the previous council so I wasn’t part of the decision with respect to the rezoning or the concept that was presented at the time,” Councillor Keith Fielding said. “I did speak at the public hearing in opposition to it because I believed at the time that the zoning that was current-

ly public institutional use, ought to remain as public institutional use and that if we were going to change from that to something else that there were opportunities for the district to benefit far more significantly than the way I think this development is structured now.”

Coun. Fielding went on to say that because the project has advanced over the years, even though it seems to be stalled at the moment, he would support an extension in the expectation that something will happen.

Councillor Pete Coolio said they should move forward in good faith.

“Unfortunately, developments don’t always happen.

We don’t have developers beating a path to Peachland right now. Is it because of the economy? Who knows why,” Coun. Coolio said.

Council voted unanimously to authorize an extension, with the exception of Councillor Terry Condon, who excused himself from the discussion because it had been determined earlier in the application process that he must declare a conflict of interest because he lives within 100 metres of the closest point of the development.

Grifone says their estimation is to have revised drawings into the municipality by early-mid May, but considering the current COVID-19 situation they requested a three-month extension.

4

PEACHLAND VIEW

ONLINE POLL

MAY 1, 2020

OPINION

Have you picked up a new hobby or skill during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Visit our Facebook page to cast you vote.

LAST QUESTION RESULTS

Which are you finding it harder to live without?

58 Socializing / 12 Working Joanne Layh

Publisher / Editor

editor@peachlandview.com sales@peachlandview.com

Annick Stoltz

Office Administrator admin@peachlandview.com

4437 - 3rd Street Peachland, BC V0H 1X7 250.767.7771 published by Aberdeen Publishing Inc.

Robert W. Doull, pres

rdoull@aberdeenpublishing.com

The Peachland View is a free community newspaper that is distributed each Friday to everyone in Peachland.

Anyone who lives outside of the distribution area but within Canada can purchase a subscription at $70 per year + GST. The Peachland View reserves the right to refuse publication of any advertising or editorial submission at its discretion.

Material submitted by columnists does not reflect the opinions of the Peachland View or its employees.

The Peachland View retains complete and sole copyright of any content, including stories, photographs, and advertisements published in the Peachland View. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission or consent from the publisher is strictly prohibited.

THE PEACHLAND VIEW WELCOMES LETTERS TO THE EDITOR on subjects of interest to our readers. Short letters are most likely to be chosen for publication but the use of any material is at the discretion of the editor.

The editor reserves the right to edit letters for taste, brevity and clarity or to avoid obscenity, libel or invasion of privacy. Upon request we will use a pseudonym only, but only rarely and for compelling reasons.

Letters submitted do not necessarily reflect the editorial policies or beliefs of the paper.

All letters must include your first and last name, and town or city of residence to be considered.

PMs actions defy common sense Dear editor, Our prime minister’s actions and priorities defy common sense.

At the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus about a million Canadians lost their jobs, but that did not cool Trudeau’s obsession with immigration, as he recently confirmed his ambition to open the borders for another million immigrants between 2020 and 2022.

At the same time, our borders are still open for thousands of temporary foreign workers who are expected to work for next to nothing, and he is paying them each $1,500 dollars while they are in quarantine to make sure they are not infected with that dreaded virus.

That money should have been paid by the employers who are getting cheap labour, not Canadian taxpayers who desperately need that money to look after themselves and their families, as their incomes are shrinking and jobs are being eliminated.

Helping all those people who suddenly lost their jobs makes a lot of sense, but shoveling money at them whether they need it or not, like a fireman shoveling coal into an old steam-driven locomotive borders insanity.

A lot of people and businesses will need financial help to bridge the gap between yesterday’s ‘normal’ and tomorrow’s new economic realities, but Canadian taxpayers cannot possibly subsidize businesses, big or small. Repayable loans, yes, grants and subsidies, no.

Trudeau’s government recently gave about $828,000 to a Wuhan lab in China where the virus may have originated, and then another $1.1 billion for additional research.

Why did that take so long, and did any of that money make it to the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg, where the Ebola vaccine was created?

That lab was also at the forefront of the fight against SARS, and is now playing a pivotal role in the search for a vaccine that will terminate the coronavirus.

Trudeau also needs to provide more details about the timing and rollout of that massive $73 billion wage subsidy program, and to make sure to apply a means test to every single dollar that goes out to those businesses.

As a country we are already in dire financial straits, and insisting taxpayers fork out more than a billion dollars to clean up abandoned and unproductive oil and gas wells instead of building a desperately needed pipeline boggles the mind.

Reflecting on the timing and priorities Trudeau assigned those issues should have us all wondering what motivated him – buying votes – or finding a cure?

Andy Thomsen, Kelowna

MAY 1, 2020

5

PEACHLAND VIEW

OPINION

Residents grateful for Blind Angler hospitality in difficult times We all must do what we can to support local businesses and we do our best. Yes, we get this also. This past week, we have celebrated three special occasions - our 67th anniversary and our birthdays - all in one week.

We had wanted to get a meal from the Blind Angler for one meal and our daughter on the coast told us they were open but we could not get an answer. However, we did get a telephone call from Nancy McDonald later that day to say she would open for a meal for us - just let her know what we wanted from the menu and they would deliver it to our home. We were amazed at this service.

We both ordered the same things from their menu and at 6 p.m., Nancy arrived with not only the order, but also an elegant dessert in honour of our celebrations - and would not take any monies for the lovely meal provided.

She said it was a gift to us from their restaurant - how nice they are. When I asked how they were doing, they are closed but would open if there were enough requests to do so.

What a nice place to live - this Peachland. People and businesses are so special and yes, we should support them every time we are able. We are blessed to live in this community.

Patricia and Don Gowing, Peachland

Council ignored by provincial government on important issues On June 26, 2019 Mayor Fortin and Peachland Council sent a letter to NDP Minister of Forests Donaldson, MP Dan Albas and MLA Dan Ashton requesting a moratorium on Peachland watershed logging until a comprehensive watershed assessment can be completed.

On Tuesday, April 26, 2020, exactly 10 months after sending this moratorium request, Mayor Fortin was quoted at the Peachland Council meeting asking staff whether anyone had heard back from Minister Donaldson regarding their official moratorium decision.

The answer was no.

As Chair of the Healthy Watersheds Committee, Mayor Fortin needs to start taking this issue seriously. Allowing the province 10 months to dally, or worse ignore, a request from Peachland’s mayor and council is unacceptable.

The truth is that the timber industry doesn’t take orders from Minister Donaldson.

Rather the opposite. Politicians are kneeling to the forestry industry, neglecting their duties to the citizens of Peachland, off-loading the costs of a new water treatment plant and flooding onto citizens and endangering our water quality.

Meanwhile, exploration permission is being sought by Flow Metals Corp. (a spin-off of Go Cobalt Mining Corp.) for a “New Brenda Mine” in the Peachland watershed. Councillor Keith Fielding made an accurate prediction on whether mayor and council’s votes could sway provincial regulatory officials. “It won’t make the slightest bit of difference in the long run,” said Fielding.

It has been 10 months and Peachland has received no response regarding the request-

ed logging moratorium.

Now, in addition to being ignored for 10 months on the logging issue, our mayor and council’s votes on the “New Brenda Mine” will not make the slightest bit of difference to the province?

Peachland already has a watershed problem; logging, unmaintained logging roads, other mining, grazing and recreational uses that constitute multi-abuse. Regarding the watershed, Councillor Terry Condon stated, “We really don’t know how much more, I’ll use the term abuse, it [watershed] can take.”

Municipal, provincial and federal governments are designed to communicate and respond to issues expressed by the mayor, councillors and public. In this case, the mayor and council are being stonewalled by the province and allowing it by not responding to requests in an appropriate time frame.

Mayor and council need to take matters into their hands and not accept the unacceptable. Citizens expect that tough questions are asked. It is time for Peachland mayor and council to stand up to the province, force them to listen to our local concerns and get these issues handled.

Vancouver, Victoria, Portland, Seattle and New York City do not allow this activity in their watersheds.

If watershed negligence and multi-abuse continues, our urine-coloured water is going to get worse.

Michael Huber, Peachland

PEACHLAND COLLISION D005038807 PV01

DEADLINES

COLLISION & GLASS

DISPLAY ADVERTISING (boxed): Monday noon CLASSIFIED ADS: Monday by 4 pm (Must be prepaid—cash, debit, Visa, Mastercard) email: admin@peachlandview.com NEWS COPY: noon Monday

AD RATES - CLASSIFIEDS

We Do it All...And We Do It Right!!

Free Estimates • Courtesy Vehicles • ICBC & Private Claims • From Small Dents to Large Collision Repair Windshield Replacement • Certified Technicians

Committed To Quality For Our Customers Owner/ Operator • Laurie Fisher • 5463A McDougald Rd. Ph: 250-767-2100 Fx: 250-767-2104 peachcol@telus.net

Up to 30 words- $20 inc. tax; 20¢ each additional word.

Per column inch $10 + GST

Garage Sale Ads (include box and headline): $20 inc. tax Announcement Advertising for Weddings, Engagements, Birth Announcements, Cards of Thanks and other notices - call or email for rates.

AD RATES - BUSINESS DISPLAY

CONTACT: 250.767.7771 or sales@peachlandview.com Advertising Regulations: The Peachland View reserves the right to classify ads under appropriate headings and to separate and to determine the page location. The Peachland View reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisement. All claims of errors to advertisements must be received by the publisher within seven days after the first publication.

It is agreed by the advertiser requesting space that the liability of the Peachland View in the event of failure to publish an advertisement or in the event of an error appearing in the advertisement as published, shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for only one incorrect insertion for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect or omitted item and that there shall be no liability in any event greater than the amount paid.

6

MAY 1, 2020

PEACHLAND VIEW

COMMUNITY

Birds of Peachland: Province expands COVID-19 testing the White-Crowned Sparrow ABERDEEN PUBLISHING The province’s coronavirus testing strategy has been expanded to include anyone with cold, influenza or COVID-19-like symptoms.

The symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to other respiratory illnesses including the flu and common cold. They include: fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, painful swallowing, stuffy or runny nose, loss of sense of smell, headache, muscle aches, fatigue and loss of appetite.

While testing has expanded, not everyone needs a test. COVID-19 testing is not recommended for people without symptoms.

Interior Health has 14 testing and assessment centres located across the health authority, including Penticton, Kelowna, Grand Forks and Vernon.

Testing at these centres is by appointment. Anyone who needs a test should call their primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner) or the closest Interior Health community testing and assessment centre.

More information, including the contact information for each of the centres in Interior Health and how to obtain your results, is available at https://news.interiorhealth.ca/news/testing-information/.

MARION HALL The White-Crowned Sparrows have just arrived back in Peachland. The name relates to the black and white stripes on their heads and I always think they look as if they are wearing a bicycle helmet. In size they are one of the larger sparrows.

These birds are commonly seen in Western Canada and the United States, but a very small number have been observed in Europe. In 2008 a white-crowned sparrow was spotted in Norfolk, England. A group of local bird watchers raised the money to design an image of the bird that was included in a window of a local church.

The White-Crowned Sparrows come to feeders for sunflower and other kinds of seeds. You may see them “double-scratching,” a move they share with towhees involving a quick hop backwards to turn over leaves followed by a forward hop and pounce.

When these birds arrive on their breeding grounds males and females quickly pair, then begin nest building. Females build nests out of twigs, coarse grasses, pine needles, moss, bark, and dead leaves. They line the nest cup with fine grasses and hairs.

The finished product is about five inches across and two inches deep and takes the female two to nine days to complete.

At the end of summer the pairs break up and winter separately, but when both members of the pair return the next summer, about two-thirds of the pairs re-form.

Young birds move very little for the first few days after they leave the nest, and don’t typically learn to fly until a week or so later. Siblings can stay with each other for more than two months after fledging.

BELL, JACOE & CO. R0060892355 PV01

PHOTO DAVE TARRY

THE WINNER OF the first prize in this year’s Peachland Lions Annual Charity Golf Tournament raffle

ticket draw is Michelle Tarry from Maplewood, New Jersey. Presenting the cheque is Lions Club president Gary Brooks. Second prize of a dinner for four, donated by Cibo & Vines right here in Peachland, was won by Angie Lifely of Peachland. Unfortunately the tournament plans and the sales of the raffle tickets came to an end early due to the COVID-19 pandemic but plans are in place to be back next year.

ROSE VALLEY VETERINARY HO R0040892515 PV01

G OLD 201 8

Patrick Bell

Joseph Jacoe

• Personal Injury • Wills & Estates • Real Estate • Civil Litigation • Family Law • Corporate Law 13211 N. Victoria Rd. P.O. Box 520, Summerland BC V0H 1Z0

1-800-663-0392 • 250-494-6621 • 250-492-8137

mon-fri:

HOURS & SERVICES

8:00 am to 5:30 pm | sat: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Orthopaedic Surgeries Veterinary Medical & Surgical Services Vaccinations & Examinations • Veterinary Pharmacy Onsite Ultrasound, Lab & X-Rays Endoscopy Exams • Laser Treatments CAT ONLY BOARDING FACILITY

250-769-9109 ALSO FOR EMERGENCIES

112-2476 Westlake Rd, West Kelowna V1Z 2V2 www.kelownavet.ca

MAY 1, 2020

PEACHLAND VIEW

Mother’s Day Giveaway!

Win a gift certificate from these participating businesses for MOM!

Each week the Peachland View will give away one $20 gift certificate, and before the May 8 issue we will make a final draw for a $250 prize in cash!Drop your ballot off at one of these fine advertisers!*Ballots will be drawn each Tuesday.

This week’s JK Schmidt $20 gift card winner: Mary E. Trueman

Mother’s Day is Sunday May 10th

Visit our website to choose from a wide variety of rings and order in time for Mother’s Day. jkschmidt.ca • 2477 Main Street, West Kelowna• 250.768.7353 • 1.800.406.3666

There is no way to be a PERFECT mother,

Mother’s Day Contest Ballot Name: ������������������������������������������ Address: ���������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������� Phone: ������������������������������������������

NOW

IN STOCK SPRING BULBS & POTATOES

2565 Main St. West Kelowna • 250 768 8870

Regular Store Hours Temporarily

but a million ways to be a GOOD ONE.

8 a.m. - 6 p.m. DAILY

25 0 . 767. 6615 • 58 6 6 A Beac h Av e , P ea c h la nd

5500 Clements Cres • 250-767-9110

Get Ready for Spring here at

To the world you are a mother, to your family you ARE the world.

Peachland MON - SAT 9am - 5:30pm • NOT OPEN SUNDAYS

5836 Beach Ave, Peachland • 250-767-9220

5872 Beach Ave, Peachland | 250-767-2500 | 1-877-767-2510

7

8

PEACHLAND VIEW

MAY 1, 2020

COMMUNITY

Help keep our town’s businesses safe during these difficult times GARY HEDGE

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY POLICE We are all living in an extraordinary time with a pandemic of this magnitude that has not been seen for over 100 years. These conditions namely, “stay home, stay safe” will become the norm for quite a long time until a vaccine becomes available to combat the COVID-19 virus.

With many businesses in Peachland closed due to COVID-19, owners are hoping to keep their shops from being the target of criminals. The RCMP say most property crimes are crimes of opportunity that owners can prevent by taking a few simple but effective steps: • Activate your alarm and video monitoring systems; • Do not leave any valuables visible or accessible; • Deactivate all scheduled door openings; • Empty or remove all ATMs;

Contest something to celebrate

Above:

VANTAGEONE CREDIT UNION announced the winners of the Peachland branch’s Time to Travel Contest. The contest, which was exclusive to the Peachland branch, started on November 15 and concluded with a prize draw on April 15. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, winners were awarded cash instead of the travel gift cards. First prize ($1,500 cash) went to Patricia Dunn, second prize ($800 cash) was awarded to Ainsley Bender and third prize (travel luggage approximate value $700) went to Myra Brackstone.

Right:

AINSLEY BENDER WAS the happy winner of a $800 cash prize. “We could really feel the support of the community”, says Erin Chadwick, account manager at the Peachland branch. “We are proud to volunteer and donate to many great causes in this community, and to see support come back to us with people choosing to invest locally with VantageOne, really meant a lot!” VantageOne’s Peachland branch can help with everything from opening accounts to guiding you through online banking or any ATM help you may need.

• Move all safes and tills off-site. If not possible, empty these items and keep cash drawers open; • Remove all alcohol from the property; • Keep lights on inside and outside your business; and • Post “No cash or valuables on-site” signage.

The RCMP also suggests that business owners regularly visit their property and consider doing so at different times, so as to not form a pattern that could be observed by would-be thieves.

The Peachland Community Police also encourages neighbours to work together to keep an eye on each other’s properties as well as businesses in town. With the stay at home recommendations, the number of people on the downtown streets is very low especially in the evening hours. If you see something suspicious call the West Kelowna RCMP detachment at 250-768-2880 or call 911.

Stay safe, stay home, stay healthy and support our local businesses when they reopen.

MAY 1, 2020

9

PEACHLAND VIEW

CLASSIFIEDS

STAY

SAFE

NOTICE

Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

STAY INVENTORS! Ideas wanted!

Call Davison today!

1.800.218.2909 or visit us at inventing.davison.com/BC Free inventor’s guide!

STAY HEALTHY

Peachland View GET RESULTS!

Reach almost 2 million people in 95 papers for only $395/week for a 25-word text ad, or $995/week for a formatted display ad

bccommunitynews.com/ advertise 1-866-669-9222

ATTENTION

Book by province or whole country and save over 85%!

PEACHLAND

VIEW

Renosense Home Repair Ltd.

Renovations including siding, decks, carpentry, drywalling, ceiling texturing, window & doors. Need walls moved? All work done to code.

Call Eric

250-317-6570 Reliable local news.

In print and online. peachlandview.com

Please

RECYCLE

this newspaper

Peachland

Places of Faith St. Margaret’s

Anglican Church

PEACHLAND

BAPTIST CHURCH

250-767-3131

250-769-5685

A message brought to you by PEACHLAND

VIEW

Icons made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com

All activities for the foreseeable future have been cancelled until further notice:

• Sunday Worship Services • Sunday School • Grace Choir practices • All Bible Studies and Lenten Services

www.gracelutherankelowna.com

newspaper subscriptions make great gifts year round for family that lives away or has moved away!

ONE YEAR IS

70 + GST

$

CALL 250-767-7771

See something

newsworthy?

Send tips or photos to editor@peachlandview.com

Grace Lutheran Church 1162 Hudson Road W. Kelowna BC

Keep in

Touch!

Meets Monday at 7 pm (closed meeting) and Friday at 8 pm (open meeting).

Call 250-763-5555 for more info CASH for gold and silver! Also buying coin collections, old money and old jewelry. Call Todd 250-864-3521

HOME

BUSINESS SERVICES

Praying for our world wishing all safety from the virus and hope for the future.

Worship links and resources:

• The Diocese of Kootenay: www.kootenayanglican.ca • St. Michael’s, Kelowna: www.ccsmaa.ca “For I know the plans I have for you ... to give you a future and a hope.”

Jeremiah 29:11

Lake Ave at 13th St 250-767-9237 Sunday Mornings

10:30 am

Wednesdays Sept to May

Ladies Bible Study 9:30 am Dr. Gord Denison PASTOR

peachlandbaptist.com

Photos must be high resolution (at least 300 dpi).

If sending photos from your phone, choose “Actual Size”.

PEACHLAND

VIEW

10

MAY 1, 2020

PEACHLAND VIEW

LOCAL SERVICES directory INTER-VALLEY ELECTRIC

Service with safety to the energy industry

• RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL • INSTITUTIONAL

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING & MAINTENANCE

Kris Klumpner

INTER-VALLEY CST. LTD. REG 17640

250-767-3149 cell: 250-212-5622 fax: 250-767-2275 email: ivelec@shaw.ca Black Version tel:

C=0 M=0 Y=0 K=100

SUPERIOR STORAGE SYSTEMS R0011735284 PV06 • Tree Removal • Topping, Limbing & Thinning • Stump Grinding “Over 29 Years Experience” • Fire Cleanup 250-878-5597 • Logging Fully Insured FREE Estimates • Wildfire Prevention 6094 Ellison Ave, Peachland

TMG BUSINESS SERVICES CERTIFIED R0030902420 PROFESSIONAL BOOKKEEPER PV06 KEEP IT LOCAL

• Support • Training • Payroll • Bookkeeping • Income Tax

TMG Business Services

www.TMGBusinessServices.ca

Kitchen/Bathroom Renos Decks & Railings Windows & Doors Siding & Rock work Small Jobs Welcome

250.767.6521 Tammie Gilbert, CPB

TOLL FREE 1.844.PEACHLAND

250.801.3521

SET RATES:

Located in Peachland

NEXGEN HEARING R0050902998 PV06

Schedule a Free Hearing Test Today!

Located in Plaza 97

12-2483 Main St, West Kelowna, BC

Specializing in Chain link & Ornamental Fencing

1-877-236-7278

cdnappparts@gmail.com canadianapplianceparts.ca

• 1.844.732.2452

AIRPORT / HOSPITAL / MALL

F R E E E S T I M AT E

Parts • Accessories Water Filters

Canadian Appliance Parts

info@alcarstorage.ca • www.alcarstorage.ca

PEACHLAND TAXI

MEMBER - INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL BOOKKEEPERS OF CANADA

MEMBER - INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL BOOKKEEPERS OF CANADA (IPBC)

(250) 462-0065

PEACHLAND TAXI R0031362007 PV06

Simplifying Your Books CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL BOOKKEEPER

Storage units ranging from 3.5x6.5’ to 8x48’ Outdoor vehicle storage • Fully fenced• 24hr video surveillance Customer access 6am-10pm 7 days a week Located in Summerland • Family owned and operated.

WEST KELOWNA 778.754.1424 102–2139 Louie Drive

mike@precisionfencingco.com Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC

FOR ALL YOUR WINDOW AND DOOR NEEDS

YOUR Business could be

New Construction/Renovations Contact your local Peachland resident

Tony De Bonis 250-215-0377

Licensed. Insured. Professional.

tdebonis@starlinewindows.com

m jeff@jcollinshandyworkz.com

GENERAL MANAGER/OKANAGAN INTERIOR BRANCH

www.starlinewindows.com

@ J.Collins Handy Workz

@ j.collins_handy_workz

HERE call Joanne at

250.767.7771

MAY 1, 2020

11

PEACHLAND VIEW

COMMUNITY

Donations are needed for shopping service that is going well but now costing more CHRISTINA MACMASTER PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE

I remember thinking in early March, as I often do when tragedy affects countries far away from Canada, “how sad for those people and I hope nothing like that ever hits here at home”. Well, this time my fear was realized as we were hit like everyone else in the world with this pandemic that at times feels a bit like we are living in the twilight zone or horror movie. I however, like so many others, are looking for and finding positive in this tragedy. I want to share positives that I have experienced over the past days and weeks and provide a bit of an update on the wellness centre since March 13.

Firstly, the wellness centre is operating and meeting the needs of many in our community.

This is not without struggles and barriers, but we are getting it done.

We are in the office and here for you Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We are maintaining personal distance and personal contact while still delivering some programs and services.

We have developed a very efficient outside pickup and drop-off system so there is no personal contact. We are limiting as much as possible the space in the building to no more than two people at one time.

The positives: staff are answering phones and making calls, organizing shopping, organizing volunteers that are still doing income taxes, organizing online Zoom social opportunities, and supporting all our clients/ participants in the community. The wellness centre is continuing to provide Better at Home light housekeeping, where possible, as well as friendly visitors, outreach and calls to all existing clients/participants. And, the gardens are providing

a great way to be outside and still maintain social distancing while planting food for yourself.

The wellness centre is providing the new service of shopping, pick-up and delivery for residents of Peachland only. We are not, however, restricting the shopping to Peachland stores as the capacity of the community is such that the need goes beyond these boundaries.

We support Peachland stores whenever possible, however, we also recognize that “local” is more than the District of Peachland. Local is Peachland, the Central Okanagan, the Interior Health Region, the Province of B.C., the Country of Canada and finally the world.

We have discovered a few things with this service, which include: • A grocery store can sometimes take up to a week or more to process an order; • Sale shopping is not as easy; and • It appears groceries are costing more than going to the store on your own and picking from choices that are on sale.

This service has grown so much in a very short time that stores are having a hard time getting things as quickly as people may want. We are doing the shopping for some not able to do the online shop because they need something sooner

than the store can have it ready.

This is working well thanks again to great volunteers willing to go to stores to do the shopping.

The wellness centre is providing all the volunteers with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in order for them to stay safe. The positives: We have delivered much needed items to over 25 people in the past three weeks. This is a new program that we have talked about for years and is now set-up so well that it will continue long after COVID-19 has settled down. These services are for anyone in the community, not just current wellness centre participants.

Even though we have or because we have started to develop new ways to do things, we still have needs that are difficult to meet.

Donations are needed now more than ever as we are unable to host any fundraising events.

The glamorous End of Summer Gala has been postponed, the Sunday Breakfast is on hold, and with no traffic in the building the boutique is not operating. The positives: it is now easier than ever to donate to the wellness centre, as we have set-up an e-transfer option. E-transfer to christina.pwc@outlook. com and the funds automatically go into the wellness centre general account at VantageOne.

All donations are tracked and receipts for donations over $25 will be issued.

Alternatively, you can set up an ongoing monthly contribution through canadahelps.org.

We have also identified the need for used iPads or electronic devices that can be given to seniors or others who do not have something of this type in order for them to communicate online with. The positives: this will enable more people to join online social programs such as Monday Morning Coffee or Sunshine Singers, and will also provide more individuals with a way to connect to other family and friends.

I am sure for almost everyone there is a need for disinfectant wipes.

We provide our volunteers with these as part of the PPE package to keep them safe. I spent last weekend looking in almost every store between Peachland and Kelowna and we have ordered online all to no avail. We do have a backorder to late April for disinfectant wipes with one source. If you are out and about and find any in a store please let us know or if you can purchase and drop them off at the wellness centre that would be awesome.

The positive: this is another opportunity for you to help others.

Stay safe and well and reach out to us if you need anything.

ONE STOP LOVE SHOP - KELO Open 7 days a week, 11 - 7 R0011814283 5402

One Stop Love Shop

3466 CARRINGTON RD #102, WEST KELOWNA • 250-707-5683

wake up WITH THE PEACHLAND

VIEW

ROSE VALLEY VETERINARY HO R0060892507 PV01

Pet of the Week

Email a picture and description of your pet to admin@peachlandview.com

Cranbrook SPCA

Name: Pocahontas Age: 10 mos old ID: 508177 Cat, Dom. Short Hair Meet the sweet treat Pocahontas. This little gem was surrendered to the shelter when her previous owners could no longer provide her with the care that she needed.

Though she was shy when she arrived, Pocahontas quickly came out of her shell and became a staff favourite.

Pocahontas is looking for a fun-loving home that can continue her confidence building and manage her medical needs. At the young age of 9-months Pocahontas has been diagnosed with idiopathic cystitis Sponsored by: (an inflammation of the bladder).

My Best Vacation Ever?

Rose Valley for Cats Only Boarding, of course!

4TH MERIDIAN R0031695525 AP00

4th Meridian Auctions

Monthly Online Auctions

CONSIGNMENTS WANTED:

+ Vintage Collectibles & Antiques

Inquiries or for an appointment: Leanne 1-250-488-0850 René 1-250-462-4969 info@4thmeridian.ca

of Fine Art

Fine Art & Estates

4th Meridian is the only Okanagan Fine Art Auction House.

We offer Okanagan delivery and pick up, curbside, for auction or online purchases.

Located in Penticton, we look forward to seeing you when our warehouse can open again.

www.4thmeridian.ca

@4th.meridian.vintage @4th.meridian.auctions

For peace of mind and a happy cat, call: West Kelowna’s Full Service Small Animal Hospital

112-2476 Westlake Rd., West Kelowna V1Z 2V2 Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm; Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

www.KelownaVet.ca

250.769.9109

12

MAY 1, 2020

Market Update

Island View Villas

Mar 2020 vs Mar 2019

#130 4205 Gellatly Road NO SPECULATION TAX at The Cove

Lakeside Resort, this 2-bed/bath unit end unit on the ground-floor features high ceilings and extra windows, steps away from 600 feet of beautiful waterfront, pool, 2 hot tubs, gym, tennis courts, a marina, spa and restaurant. Pets are welcome with some restricMLS 10202653 tions. $494,900

250.575.7112

jeff@shopkelownahomes.com

shoppeachlandhomes.com

Mar 2020

Mar 2019

INC/DEC

Units Listed

782

775

-6.93

Units Sold

316

290

+6.45

Days to Sell

90

78

-11.54

Inventory

2,743

2,860

-16.87

Duplex

$489,417

$450,511

+12.36

Mobile Home

$159,800

$131,926

+35.24

Res. House

$734,799

$669,073

+6.70

Apartment

$351,814

$319,824

-10.61%

Townhouse

$503,487

$462,105

+4.32%

AVERAGES

,0 69 6 $

00

235-5165 Trepanier Bench Rd - Outstanding views of Okanagan Lake can be enjoyed from this beautiful rancher walkout in desirable Island View Villas! Large windows to showcase the amazing views, gorgeous hardwood floors, granite, S/S appliances, gas fireplace, large pantry, spacious laundry/mud room, family & rec room, storage room, large covered deck, covered patio, double garage with two additional parking spots, clubhouse and minutes to all amenities. Perfect place to enjoy the Okanagan lifestyle!

MLSÂŽ 10201725

If you know someone who needs help getting groceries please call me as I would like to help.

With Covid 19 affecting every one of us, the world of real estate may be the last thing you might be thinking about - but - if you do have any questions please call me.

SunLinks.net

Lifestyle Real Estate Sales

Our office currently is closed. However, rest assured that while we are not physically in the office we are still available to assist you in any way possible. We can arrange virtual tours, schedule calls, list properties, write offers, etc. Please feel free to email us at cecile@cecileguilbault.com or call us at 250-212-2654 for more information or with any questions you may have.

And as always, please check our website at www.cecileguilbault.com for all current listings.

Debra Kelly C: 250.864.6891

DKellyMac@gmail.com

Selling a Home?

Advertise here.

The Peachland View has 100% Market Coverage.

Delivered to EVERY house and EVERY business in Peachland.

Julia Debolt PREC* Cecile Guilbault PREC* PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

julia@cecileguilbault.com

cecile@cecileguilbault.com

250.864.2400

250.212.2654

www.cecileguilbault.com T H E GAT E WAY # 1 0 5 A 4200 B ea c h Ave, Pea c h l a n d BC

PEACHLAND

VIEW

CALL 250 767 7771 | sales@peachlandview.com