Peachland View May 22, 2020

Every house, Every business, Every week

PEACHLAND VIEW Friday, May 22, 2020 | www.peachlandview.com

STEFANIE AND DAWN Allen (shown left to right) took this selfie in front of the new rainbow sidewalk that was painted on May 13. “My wife and I are proud and grateful Peachlanders today. Thanks to

all who supported this initiative,” Stefanie posted on Facebook. Last year Mayor Cindy Fortin proposed the community install a rainbow sidewalk in time for this year’s Pride Month, which happens in June.

JOHNSTON MEIER INS - PEAC R0050892592 PV01

We Are Now Open for Walk-In Business If you are comfortable at home, email or phone.

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

2

MAY 22, 2020

PEACHLAND VIEW

NEWS

SEND YOUR STORY IDEAS & PHOTOS TO

editor@peachlandview.ca 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

Canada Summer Jobs

Peachland Chamber of Commerce (PCC) 5878C Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7

PCC is seeking two highly motivated candidates to assist in the recovery of economic development and tourism post COVID-19. Candidates will work as a team and require the ability to take the lead on projects, as well as work independently. Good communication skills, verbally and digitally, and efficient time management skills, are a prerequisite.

PEDC and Tourism Promotion Committee to reform as the Tourism and Economic Development Committee JOANNE LAYH Last week Peachland council supported a recommendation to disband the Peachland’s Economic Development Committee and Tourism Promotion Committee and reform them into one new committee: the Tourism and Economic Development Committee (TEDC).

Last year it was acknowledged that some committees of council were struggling to be productive for various reasons, so in December of 2019 Peachland council established a select council committee to review the 2018-2022 council committee structure.

Councillor Keith Fielding chaired the Committees of Council Review Committee and reported the committee’s recommendations to his council colleagues at the last regular council meeting.

Fielding reported that the select committee

I

“I think it’s a good idea,” Peachland Chamber of Commerce president Larry Guilbault told the View. “I think the economic development is really a ref lection of tourism, which kind of powers Peachland. I think they go hand in hand, tourism and economic development. They’re so closely related that I think they can form together and do a great job. I think the two committees together will be stronger because they will be covering both areas, and you put that together with the Peachland chamber’s efforts coming up in the future, which is going to do quite a bit with the new TNI Business Centre, and of course, the visitor centre by the arts council, I think we’ll have all the bases covered.”

The Committees of Council Review Committee also recommended some changes to the Healthy Watersheds Committee and Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Change.

think they go hand in hand, tourism and economic development. They’re so closely related that I think they can form together and do a great job.

-Larry Guilbault, Peachland Chamber of Commerce president

found there was significant overlap of the goals of the Economic Development Committee and Tourism Promotion Committee, so it made sense to join the two committees into one.

The TEDC committee membership will consist of the members of the 2018-2022 Peachland Economic Development Committee and the Tourism Promotions Committee.

Coun. Fielding said while both of the committees had recently re-energized with new leadership and new strategic plans either in place or under development, given that tourism related issues are one of the primary drivers of economic development, it was felt that the Tourism Promotion Committee should be rolled into the PEDC and the committee’s mandate and membership be redefined accordingly.

The committee recommended the Healthy Watersheds Committee terms of reference be amended to identify the committee as a working committee of council as opposed to an advisory committee.

“We struggled a bit with this one, wondering how best to focus its work so that it could engage productively with the community based Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance,” Coun. Fielding said, adding both groups have the same mandate and goals, namely to protect Peachland’s watershed from degradation, but they differ somewhat in their approach.

The Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Change was viewed to be functioning well as is, but it was recommended the committee increase its membership from nine to eleven members to help offset the workload of its members.

Canada Summer Jobs Bat Education and Ecological Protection Society (BEEPS) 5684 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X5

BEEPS is seeking four highly motivated individuals with good verbal and written communication skills, and efficient time management skills.

Candidates must have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, often taking a leading role.

Candidates will work with an energetic team of volunteers on the delivery of educational programs promoting the protection and preservation of bats roosting in a historic building.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 has applied to change its liquor licence from Liquor Primary Club to Liquor Primary.

Candidates will assist in the development and promotion of the newly renovated TNI Business Centre; will assist in economic and tourism surveys; and will develop a retail component to the Business Centre. An interest in business, commerce and demographics would be beneficial.

The following skills, although not required, are an asset: creative thinking, accuracy in data collection and presentation with good public relations.

Application #: LIQ20-01

Individuals with expertise in the following computer programs are preferred: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, websites and social media platforms.

Existing Zone: C-2

Familiarization in the following programs is an asset: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, websites and social media platforms.

Candidates must have a professional appearance and demeanor, with the desire to work in the area of environmental science and education.

Each position is eight weeks at $15 per hour.

Candidate to be between 15 and 30 years.

Each position is eight weeks at $15 per hour. Qualifying student to be between 15 and 30 years.

A cover letter and resume with three references to be sent to peachlandchamber@gmail.com attention Larry Guilbault.

A cover letter and resume with three references to be sent to heidi4peachland@gmail.com attention Heidi Slyngbom.

Hours of Operation allowed for liquor sales is Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 2 a.m., Capacity 166 people.

Approved by Peachland Council on March 24th, 2020.

MAY 22, 2020

3

PEACHLAND VIEW

NEWS

Four storey development on Beach Avenue moves past third reading JOANNE LAYH A proposal for a four-storey building on Beach Avenue made it past third reading at the May 12 council meeting.

Last week Peachland council gave third reading to a zoning bylaw that would establish a new zone, referred to as CR-2 (Integrated Residential Mixed Use), and amend the zoning of a property located at 4316 Beach Avenue to allow for the development of a four storey mixed use building comprised of five residential units above three main floor commercial units.

If council chooses to give the application final consideration and adoption, it would be the first property in Peachland to be rezoned from from R-1 (Single Detached Residential) to the new CR-2 (Integrated Residential Mixed Use).

The property is located between two houses on Beach Avenue between 11th and 12th Streets.

A public hearing was held for the development on April 2, 2019 and was attended by approximately 75 people, 22 of whom addressed council, in addition to 31 submissions from the public received as part of the hearing.

Most of the submissions received from the public expressed some kind of opposition to the project, including concerns about neighbourhood character, property values, views, building height, building terracing/setbacks, commercial vacancies, lack of affordable housing, parking and traffic, building design/style, sun/shadows and quality of life.

Those who supported the project cited housing diversity would be a positive, increased density would provide support for business, and infill development making a more efficient use of municipal services.

Director of planning and development services Darin Schaal said after last year’s public hearing for the proposal town staff sat down with the applicant about various options to address building height.

RENDERING OF PROPOSED building as seen from Beach Avenue looking north.

The applicant went back to the developer and proposed three stories or something less in height but it just wasn’t seen as economically viable for this project, Schaal said, adding that the height of the building was consistent with the bylaw.

Since the public hearing Schaal said the applicant has made a change in the application by increasing setbacks so the building would be less imposing on the neighbouring properties.

At last Tuesday’s meeting, which was closed and held over Zoom, the development proposal had Peachland council divided with Councillors Fielding, Condon and Coolio voting against the recommendation and Mayor Fortin and Councillors Kent, Cunningham and Van Minsel voting in favour.

“As someone who has long advocated restricting the height of buildings fronting onto Beach Avenue to those specified in the Downtown Sustainable Plan, that is to say not more than 12 metres or three stories, whichever is less, it will not come as a surprise to anyone to know that I will not be

supporting this precedent setting proposal,” Councillor Keith Fielding said.

Coun. Fielding went on to say the proposed development and the proposed mixed-use zoning that is needed to enable the development comes to council in the form that it does because there isn’t an existing mixed use zone to inform developers as to what the municipality expects a mixed use development on Beach Avenue to look like with respect to things like height, density and setbacks. Fielding argued that while the OCP allows for mixed use development, it doesn’t specify any policy statements that provide guidance to developers, resulting in a sort of blank canvas for developers to interpret the OCP however they’d like.

“We know now what the developer thinks we mean by a mixed use development on Beach Avenue, it’s sitting here before us, an approximately 50-foot high building set back just eight feet from the property line and essentially unchanged from what was presented to us and discussed at the public hearing,” Fielding said.

“So the question I have to ask all of us is how well equipped is council to make the determination on what a mixed use development on Beach Avenue should look like?”

Fielding said to his council colleagues.

Fielding also proposed they “fill the policy gaps” by implementing a consultation process to determine what the community wants to see in the OCP in terms of policy statements that will illuminate the allowable height and scale of mixed use development on Beach Avenue.

Councillor Terry Condon said he also would not support the application.

“The approval of a 50-foot building in the middle of the block in the currently exclusive

single family residential area I believe is simply wrong,” Coun. Condon said. “Council should have engaged the community in a collaborative planning process following the change to the OCP two or three years ago. We should have articulated the community vision for Peachland.”

Councillor Mike Kent took exception to the idea that the OCP is somehow weak or lacking input from the community.

“It was quite a long, very comprehensive process, with numerous open houses, numerous pieces of information shared and received and communicated between our community and our planning department and what that came up with was a very comprehensive

Full Automotive Service & Repairs

official community plan,” Coun. Kent said. Kent went on to say the scale of the building will be noticeable like “a footprint on fresh snow” because it is going to be the first of its kind.

“If we are going to follow the roadmap laid out by the official community plan, there has to be that first footprint,” Kent said.

Councillor Patrick Van Minsel said the proposal is a very good start and a catalyst for the future.

“I believe in this project and it has my full support,” Van Minsel said.

While several members of council said they would prefer the property location were on the end of the block instead of the middle, Mayor Cindy Fortin summarized by saying, “that’s just where it is.”

Warranty Approved Service & Repairs

Where Your Safety is our Priority

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

locally owned and operated

licensed technician on duty

250.767.6615

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

4

ONLINE POLL

PEACHLAND VIEW

MAY 22, 2020

OPINION

Do you support more green space public tables and chairs to allow restaurants to increase patron seating during COVID-19?

Visit our Facebook page to cast you vote. __________ LAST QUESTION RESULTS Which opening are you looking forward to more?

43 Hair Salons / 38 Retail Stores

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.

Resident happy the rainbow sidewalk project came to fruition The rainbows Peachland is famous for got a bit brighter last week with the installation of a beautiful and colourful rainbow sidewalk in front of the historic Peachland schoolhouse. What a great display of acceptance, diversity and tolerance that Peachland proudly embraces. I wrote a letter to the Peachland View in July 2019, in support of another Peachland resident’s letter about a rainbow crosswalk, and was asked by the Peachland mayor and other District of Peachland staff to make a presentation to council.

I hesitantly accepted that request and made the presentation. I am not an activist but felt it was the right thing to do as I knew the friendly lakeside town we live in was an accepting community.

My presentation to council was successful and the motion to install a rainbow sidewalk was approved with only one council member opposed.

I was overwhelmingly greeted with so much positive response by the community, it really made me love Peachland even more! Of course, there were a very few negative and derogatory responses (Tricia, I am still happy to meet you for coffee), but only online. I am also aware that the mayor also had to deal with a very few negative responses, but these folk are by far the minority in our community, and not representative of the vast majority of Peachland, and only go to support the reason a rainbow sidewalk is still required in these days.

The original thought process was to install a rainbow crosswalk at a cost of $1,500. Although this was a great idea, I thought the installation of a sidewalk in front of Peachland’s most iconic building was even more of a statement, and would

result in less maintenance than a crosswalk on a road. The historic Peachland schoolhouse, which is home to our visitor centre and a beautiful art gallery, now proudly displays the largest rainbow sidewalk in British Columbia, and makes this colourful building shine stronger against the shores of Okanagan Lake. I acknowledge the cost of this art installation was $4,000, however, based on the 2016 Canada Census, the population of Peachland was 5,428, making the cost of the sidewalk less than 75 cents paid by each resident of our community - an extremely small price to pay to support the acceptance and diversity that Peachland so strongly exemplifies.

The rainbow is not just an LGBTQ2S+ symbol of the injustices to this community, past and present, around the world, but has evolved to all those people, regardless of sexual orientation, skin colour, religion, and abilities, who have faced intolerance and bullying in schools, online or in their communities.

Especially in these days of challenge, there is no room for hate and intolerance, and most definitely not in Peachland. I would like to thank Mayor Cindy Fortin, CAO Joe Mitchell, Peachland council, the Peachland View, my outstanding neighbours, and the community of Peachland for their outstanding support to bring this project to life!

We hoped to have an official presentation of the rainbow sidewalk this year, but right now with COVID-19, we have postponed this celebration, but stay tuned for more details, hopefully this summer.

Peter Diniz, Peachland

MAY 22, 2020

5

PEACHLAND VIEW

OPINION

New to Peachland senior sad and lonely no more after meeting locals I came to Peachland last July because I could be close to my kids and grandkid.

When I realized that my kids had no interest in spending time with me outside the usual holidays, Christmas and birthdays, etc., I became depressed sitting in my well appointed brand new apartment alone.

Just as I was thinking of moving back to Kamloops, I met three of the greatest people I have ever known.

It completely changed my attitude now that Mary, Lisa Marie, and Cheryl are

friends.

As a 68-year-old man, I’ve not had the opportunity to get to know women on the friend level yet in life.

Now I feel very grateful to live in Peachland and life is once again real and fun.

So any senior who is experiencing the depression that comes from loneliness, go meet people. You’ll be accepted if your motives are pure.

Glenn Shaw, Peachland

Is it too late to help small businesses in the downtown recover?

Dear editor, Since the council was voted in as pro-business/development I am very disappointed that at last week's council meeting the proposal to widen sidewalks in downtown Peachland to allow restaurants and shops to expand their outside space, was only added to their agenda at the last minute by the chamber under 'Other Business'.

Unfortunately, because these proposals have been made at virtually the last minute, the city may not be able to implement them all in time for the summer.

My suggestions were not only to expand the business outside space but also to put more picnic tables across from the lake to encourage locals and visitors to purchase takeaways whereby the tables could be disinfected regularly by students hired for this purpose. Since we are saving so much money on these cancelled events then the money should be in the pot to allow this.

Peachland is in the enviable position that it lends itself to shutting down the downtown core to traffic for events with little disruption and that businesses have room to expand their outside space if only the city has enough time now to organize this.

With these simple measures put in place, residents and visitors coming to downtown Peachland will feel safe and businesses will be able to recover some of their considerable losses so trust it is not now too late to implement.

Gillian Evans, Peachland

Reliable local news.

In print and online. peachlandview.com

PEACHLAND

VIEW

DEADLINES 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

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

PHOTO KARI KALLEN

KARI KALLEN SPOTTED an eaglet nest while hiking a local Peachland trail.

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 22, 2020

PEACHLAND VIEW

COMMUNITY

Peachland Recovery Task Force suggests tables and chairs be placed in green spaces DARENE HARTFORD

PEACHLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE As the province begins Phase 2 of the pandemic plan, local merchants are faced with strict guidelines that can be overwhelming, frustrating and sometimes not logistically feasible. The one-door-in and one-door-out strategy is impossible for businesses such as Chico’s Paradise, The Lanai and On Beach Boutique, where that second door into their retail space is not part of their bricks and mortar.

“The regulations are overwhelming and they make operating a business very difficult,” says Karen Gunnlaugson owner of Karen’s Place. Karen’s Place provides mandatory masks for both staff and clients in compliance with salon regulations.

Gunnlaugson says the use of mandatory masks replaces the requirement of having plexiglass at the sales centre. Sanitizer and gloves are also available and clients are required to sign a waiver as part of the tracking process, in case a

second wave of COVID-19 hits B.C. Cindy Hystek, owner of Chico’s Paradise is observing regulations for clothing retailers. All garments tried on and not purchased are steamed, removed from the sales floor and placed in a storeroom for three days before being returned to inventory.

Hystek has been closed since March 24 and although there’s an in-store limit of four patrons and gloves and sanitizers are in place, Cindy say it feels good to be open and it feels almost normal.

On Beach Boutique opened on the holiday weekend and owner, Kelly Foster, says the store was busy and clients waited their turn outside, acknowledging the three-person instore limit.

Cibo & Vines is frustrated in their attempt to adhere to kitchen regulations for restaurants.

The configuration and size of their kitchen does not allow for staff social distancing or one-way direction of service.

“Part of me wants to continue with take-out only

and wait for all restrictions to be lifted”, co-owner Cheri Bokis says. Cibo & Vines is open with one-way doors and is observing social distancing of patrons with a humorous twist. Reserved signs are placed on the tables not to be used.

A closer look at these signs shows reservations are for Al Capone, Three Fingers and Big Jon. No one dares to take those seats, Bokis says.

The Peachland Recovery Task Force is working with council to assist businesses to fit the new norm. One request of council is to add tables and chairs, strategically placed in respect of social distancing, and sanitized regularly, to green spaces like Heritage Park.

This would provide more safe spaces for patrons to enjoy take-out food outdoors.

Downtown outdoor patios may take on a new look this summer also if the task force is successful. A request to allow businesses to extend to the parking stalls in front of their establishments will provide additional space for patrons as social distancing contin-

CINDY HYSTEK OF Chico’s Paradise. ues. Typically, businesses with storefront patios pay an annual fee but, as part of the COVID-19 recovery plan, council has will be asked to waive this fee.

The recommendations will be brought forward by the Recovery Task Force at the next council meeting.

The recovery process

will also provide an opportunity for students this summer. Canada Summer Jobs funding has been revealed and Peachland will benefit by the government’s incentive to provide employment for students. The visitor centre is seeking one student, the Chamber of Commerce

two students and BEEPS will employ four students.

For more information, contact the respective organizations.

As pandemic restrictions relax, enjoy what Peachland business has to offer with patience and understanding, remembering, we’re all in this together.

PHOTOS DARLENE HARTFORD.

CO-OWNERS CHERI BOKIS AND Tatyana Spiess of CIbo & Vines.

VANTAGE ONE CREDIT UNION R0031598212 PV01

KELLY KALESNIKOFF OF On Beach Boutique.

MAY 22, 2020

7

PEACHLAND VIEW

COMMUNITY | NEWS

IH says fitness centres can reopen - with some important conditions JOANNE LAYH Last Friday Interior Health announced that in accordance with the province’s Restart Plan, on May 19 fitness centres, gyms, yoga studios or similar personal training facilities would be allowed to reopen.

An order by Interior Health’s Chief Medical Health Officer (MHO) closed all fitness centres, gyms, yoga studios or similar personal training facilities on April 2 in order to help contain the spread of COVID-19.

However, it won’t be as simple as going back to business as usual.

First, facilities will need to meet requirements to protect staff and clients against the spread of COVID-19.

As well, any facility wishing to resume operation must develop a plan based on measures laid out by the Provincial Health Office.

They’ll also need to follow guidance available on the Interior Health website and from WorkSafeBC. In the case of municipalities operating recreation facilities, they’ll also need to consult the British Columbia Parks and Recreation Association (BCRPA) guidelines, which have yet to be released.

On May 1, BCRPA was asked by Minister Beare, Tourism, Arts and Culture to formulate a restart plan, a guideline, for the recreation and parks sector, and

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

PHIL BRADLEY LOCATED this gorgeous fir up above Peachland by looking up its coordinates on

the B.C. Big Tree Registry. You too can find the coordinatess of big trees by visiting https://bigtrees. forestry.ubc.ca/bc-bigtree-registry/. The mandate of the B.C. Big Tree Registry is to identify, describe, monitor, and conserve the largest trees of each species within British Columbia, and to educate and enlist the help of its citizens in this task. Many of the trees in the registry haven’t been remeasured or re-located in over a decade. UBC’s Faculty of Forestry is interested in getting updated measurements, access information, tree notes and photos, as well as new submissions to the database.

ROSE VALLEY VETERINARY HO R0040892515 PV01

G OLD 201 8

mon-fri:

on May 6, Premier Horgan publicly acknowledged BCRPA’s work on this in his Restarting the Province address.

“Our sector is very high in the priority of helping restore the life of our communities,” Rebecca Turnacliffe, BCRPA CEO said. “The provincial government intends that the recreation and parks sector restart its programming and operations within a coordinated province-wide approach. The guidelines for reopening will be approved by the Public Health Office (PHO) and publicly posted.

Local governments will then make their own decisions about what services to reactivate and when.”

So while private operators may have reopened as early as May 19, municipally operated facilities will likely take longer.

Cheryl Wiebe, director of community services, said the District of Peachland is awaiting direction from BCRPA on return to recreation guidelines.

“We are a small community and our spaces are small. Our return to recreation plan will need to take into consideration which programs and which spaces can accommodate social distancing,” Wiebe said. “Because we have a beautiful waterfront, our first focus will be mobilizing activities outdoors.”

The municipality reopened the skate park on May 14 And the pickleball and tennis courts opened last Friday morning.

SHOP LOCAL BELL, JACOE & CO. R0060892355 PV01

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

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

8

MAY 22, 2020

PEACHLAND VIEW

LOCAL SERVICES directory Black Version

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

TMG BUSINESS SERVICES CERTIFIED R0030902420 PROFESSIONAL BOOKKEEPER PV06

Simplifying Your Books

INTER-VALLEY ELECTRIC

Service with safety to the energy industry

MEMBER - INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL BOOKKEEPERS OF CANADA

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL BOOKKEEPER MEMBER - INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL BOOKKEEPERS OF CANADA (IPBC)

• Support • Training • Payroll • Bookkeeping • Income Tax

• RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL • INSTITUTIONAL

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING & MAINTENANCE Licensed. Insured. Professional.

TMG Business Services

www.TMGBusinessServices.ca

250.767.6521 Tammie Gilbert, CPB

PEACHLAND TAXI R0031362007 PV06

Domestic • Import • European Automotive Maintenance & Repairs Fuel Injection Electronic Diagnostics Excellent Professional Service CELL

Oliver Mendonza

250-862-1646

OFFICE

m jeff@jcollinshandyworkz.com @ J.Collins Handy Workz

@ j.collins_handy_workz

NEXGEN HEARING R0050902998 PV06

Schedule a Free Hearing Test Today!

Kris Klumpner

INTER-VALLEY CST. LTD. REG 17640

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

PEACHLAND TAXI R0031362007 PV06

WEST KELOWNA 778.754.1424 102–2139 Louie Drive

250-767-3180

“We’re Sold on Service”

Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC

DARRYL’S

APPLIANCE REPAIR

KEEP IT LOCAL

Providing honest and reliable appliance repair services

Call or Text for service 250-870-0788 In Home Appliance Repair FOR PARTS, call 1-877-236-7278 www.canadianapplianceparts.ca

Serving Peachland and West Kelowna

Specializing in Chain link & Ornamental Fencing

mike@precisionfencingco.com

Kitchen/Bathroom Renos Decks & Railings Windows & Doors Siding & Rock work Small Jobs Welcome F R E E E S T I M AT E

250.801.3521

darrylsappliancerepair@gmail.com • www.darrylsappliancerepair.com

YOUR

Business could be HERE

Located in Peachland

A

CALL 250 767 7771

MAY 22, 2020

STAY

SAFE

STAY HEALTHY

CLASSIFIEDS NOTICE

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

WINTER STOCK

NOW ON

VIEW

Icons made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com

SALE!

MAY 27 - 30, 2020 JUNE 3 - 6, 2020 NOON - 3PM Reliable local news.

In print and online. peachlandview.com

Peachland

Anglican Church 250-767-3131

250-769-5685

Please join us for our online Worship Service available at:

www.gracelutherankelowna.com

Watch the service from the videos tab, right underneath the picture of the church.

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

R. BROWN ELECTRICAL

Service Installation, Maintenance.

Residential, Commercial.

Lic’d, Bonded Insured.

Do it Right Make it Safe.

Peachland 250-863-5180

ESTATE SALE

Estate Sale

chesterfield & chair, 32” TV, kitchen table & 4 chairs, single bed and near new mattress. many small pieces.

4138 Lake Ave. Saturday May 23. , from 9am all day.

We will keep our distances!

Peachland United Church

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

Attention

Inventors!

Ideas wanted!

Call Davison today!

1.800.218.2909 or visit us at inventing.davison.com/BC

Free inventor’s guide!

PEACHLAND

BAPTIST CHURCH

“Let Us Worship Together”

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

• The Diocese of Kootenay: www.kootenayanglican.ca

Sunday Morning Service

10:30 am

• St. Michael’s, Kelowna: www.ccsmaa.ca

Pastor: Ian McLean

Wednesdays Sept to May

“For I know the plans I have for you ... to give you a future and a hope.”

Jeremiah 29:11

10 am

all are

welcome For rentals, call Marsha

778-479-9120

For 33 unit senior independent-living rental complex in downtown Peachland.

The Applicant will have expertise in multiple types of apartment building repair and maintenance, as well as in grounds and landscaping maintenance.

Construction skills and the ability to organize tasks and effectively communicate with others are a necessity. the job entails working closely with the Property/ Office Manager For how to apply and more detail about the position go to our website: www.peachlandseniorhousing.com

For 33 unit senior independent-living rental complex in downtown Peachland.

The candidate will ensure positive relationships with residents, have strong organizational and time management skills along with excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.

Under the auspices of the Board of Directors responsibilities will also include overseeing maintenance and management of expenses and projects.

For how to apply and more detail about the position go to our website: www.peachlandseniorhousing.com

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

Reliable local news.

In print and online. peachlandview.com

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

PEACHLAND

VIEW

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

Keep in

Touch!

4421 4th Street

Worship links and resources:

Part-Time Contract Office/ Property Manager

ANNOUNCEMENTS

250-767-2206

Grace Lutheran Church 1162 Hudson Road W. Kelowna BC

Renosense

Places of Faith

St. Margaret’s

EMPLOYMENT

Part Time Building and Grounds Maintenance Person

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

Call 250-763-5555 for more info

BARGAIN BIN

PEACHLAND

BUSINESS SERVICES

Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

Peachland United

A message brought to you by

9

PEACHLAND VIEW

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

peachlandbaptist.com

Peachland View 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

10

MAY 22, 2020

PEACHLAND VIEW

PUZZLES

This week’s Crossword, Sudoku & Word Search Solutions in next week’s paper!

Answers to last week’s Crossword, Sudoku & Word Search CLUES ACROSS 1. It’s now called Experian 4. You can draw it 7. Very fast aircraft 10. Go quickly 11. Fifth note of a major scale 12. Biochemical abbreviation 13. Make somebody laugh 15. Returned material authorization (abbr.)

16. City in NE Morocco 19. Colorless gas 21. NE football player 23. A snake is one 24. Small spot 25. Inform 26. Republic of Ireland 27. Large statues 30. Documents about an individual 34. Helps little firms 35. Namibia’s former name 36. Large insects 41. Thirsty 45. A well-defined track or path 46. One who utilizes

47. Plant-eating mammals 50. Not in tip-top shape 54. Alternate names 55. A part of a broadcast serial 56. City in central Italy 57. LOTR actor McKellen 59. Trees provide it 60. Men’s fashion accessory 61. Type of screen 62. Snakelike fish 63. Possesses 64. When you aim to get there 65. Tooth caregiver CLUES DOWN 1. Hit heavily 2. Italian rice dish 3. Some are cocktail 4. A citizen of Israel 5. Read-only memory 6. Passed by 7. Northern diving ducks 8. References 9. Iranian language 13. Swiss river 14. Woman (French)

17. Gov’t department (abbr.)

18. Consumed 20. Ailments 22. Balkan Jewish appetizer 27. Reciprocal of a sine 28. Skywalker mentor __-Wan 29. Resinous secretion of insects 31. Similar 32. Female sheep 33. Cool!

37. Borders the Adriatic Sea 38. Flowers 39. It’s sometimes upped 40. Immobile 41. Female body parts 42. Common request 43. Made a second thrust 44. Fell into deep sleep 47. Subway resident 48. Brew 49. The event of being born 51. Aspirations 52. Doctor of Education 53. Punk musician __ Dee Ramone 58. A subdivision of a play

Top solvers can complete a crossword puzzle in 8-12 minutes, but the average person spends more time solving puzzles.



To advertise

CONTACT on this page JOANNE 250 767 7771 sales@peachlandview.com

MAY 22, 2020

11

PEACHLAND VIEW

COMMUNITY

Unforgettable birthday for 84-year-old Bill Dupuis

ONE STOP LOVE SHOP - KELO R0011816255 5402

Open 7 days a week

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

Penticton SPCA

Buddy ID: 510585

Age: 8 mos old Bird, Budgie

Buddy is a beautiful blue budgie ready to start his new life! His previous family sadly couldn’t keep him due to personal circumstances. This budgie is very young, and has been alone for the past few months. Budgies are social birds and he’d love to have a friend! Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, please go to our website adopt.spca.bc.ca to submit an online application. Once received, we will contact you to make an appointment for viewing!

Sponsored by:

My Best Vacation Ever?

PEACHLAND RESIDENT BILL Dupuis had a birthday

celebration he’ll never forget when 40 cars participated in a happy birthday parade to wish this Peachlander a very pleasant 84th birthday. The event took place downtown last Sunday afternoon. Above: Okanagan Town Crier Bruce Klippenstein (along with wife Linda) attended the event, along with a lengthy procession of vehicles (bottom left) as well as members of the Dupuis family, and of course, (shown in the centre of the bottom right photo) the the man himself.

Drive by parties have shown COVID-19 has made celebration difficult, but not impossible.

Rose Valley for Cats Only Boarding, of course!

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 22, 2020

Real Estate Market Update

Dilworth Mountain

Apr 2020 vs Apr 2019 Apr 2020

Apr 2019

INC/DEC

Units Listed

633

1200

-47.25

Units Sold

221

456

-51.64

Days to Sell

70

74

-6.30

Inventory

3,005

3,453

-12.97

AVERAGES

Duplex

$478,800

$572,633

-16.39

Mobile Home

$135,481

$164,848

-18.31

Res. House

$713,450

$679,241

+2.32

Apartment

$335,673

$409,629

-18.05%

Townhouse

$498,853

$470,881

+5.72%

,0 49 8 $

00

Stunning waterfront, lake & sky views from every room of this bold, modern & luxurious post & beam architectural home in private 2.8 acre woodland setting with Artesian Well. Brand new Electric Tram to take you to your very own 400ft of private beach with dock & boatlift. MLS® 10194902

541 Harrogate Lane - SPECTACULAR views can be enjoyed from this lovely 3

bed plus den rancher walkout in the desirable Dilworth Mtn neighbourhood. Custom built and situated on a friendly, quiet no thru-street. Open floor plan, large windows, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, main floor laundry, spacious partially covered deck ~ great for entertaining. RV parking, centrally located and minutes to all amenities.

MLS® 10202221

Chad Rogers REALTOR® 250 808 8143 m chad@chadlist.com

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

W

NE

TIN

LIS

$630,000

 www.chadlist.com

14-1470 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna

Debra Kelly C: 250.864.6891

Each office is independently owned and operated.

DKellyMac@gmail.com

G

$2,988,000

7220 97 Highway

ANOTHER SOLD!

5815 MacGregor Road

Incredible renovation, walkout rancher with unobstructed views from both floors, on .44 acre with an amazing sweeping lake view in a rural type setting only a couple of minutes to downtown and the beach. The kitchen has granite counters and eating bar, wrap around deck to dine out or in the kitchen nook area, the master bedroom has a walk-in closest, 2 gas fireplaces, there is fruit trees and lots of areas outdoors waiting for your ideas, private rural setting.

MLS®10204237

CECILE GUILBAULT prec*

Locally Born & Raised

250.212.2654

www.peachlandrealestate.com Where Home Begins

948 McCartney Rd MLS. For RESULTS call Kathy TODAY!

#105A 4200 Beach Ave Peachland BC

575,000

$

MLS®10204973

#112 - 4000 Trails Place

Lovely Craftsman Style 3 bedroom Semi Detached Rancher in a great newer Peachland community. Geothermal heating/cooling, stainless appliances, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings with solar tubes and double garage! All this on one floor! For more information or to book a showing call Sandy Chevallier.

Sandy250-718-2761 Chevallier Realtor chevy@royallepage.ca

®