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November 12, 2010 Peachland, BC
Volume 06 | Number 45
Peachland Elementary School students from Ms. Kanda's grade 1-2 class and Mrs. Judd's 3-4 class perform a song version of "In Flanders Fields" during their Remembrance Day assembly.
Peachland Elementary School Remembrance Day assembly By Cindy Fortin Traditional Remembrance Day ceremonies took on a whole new meaning at Peachland Elementary School this week, as students from Sensisyusten House of Learning of the Westbank First Nations joined their grade school counterparts in a special assembly of remembrance. Peachland students were treated to an Okanagan prayer by Sensisyusten, which was followed by a Woman’s Warrior Song by grades 3-6 girls led by Ms. Krystal Lezard, primary language teacher, and a Men’s Warrior Song by grade 3-5 boys, led by Mr. Maynard McRae, grade 5-6 and language
teacher. Earlier this fall, Peachland Elementary teacher Mrs. Annie Kanda’s grade 1-2 students paired up with the nearly 50 students of Sensisyusten as part of the School Interaction Program. Among their goals were to develop student relationships, and to promote and gain a better understanding of Okanagan culture. “This is the first year of our school interaction program with Sensisyusten. We are all very excited to have this opportunity to learn from each other,” said Kanda. Also part of the ceremonies were the traditional Legion colour guard parade, the playing of the Last Post, two minutes of silence, and the placing of
the wreaths. Each classroom had constructed their own unique wreath. Sensisyusten students, Emma Anderson, and Seth Laford, both grade 6 students, laid a special native wreath on behalf of their school. Jean Saul of the local Legion addressed the group and Ms. Kanda’s and Mrs. Judd’s students treated the audience to a song version of “In Flanders Fields.” Peachland Elementary Principal Mr. Troy White had a special message as he addressed the crowd of students from the two schools: “This is all of our Remembrance Day, and we are here to remember all those women and men who fought in order to give us our freedom.”
Private dock and buoy changes on the horizon By Cindy Fortin If you currently have an agreement with the District of Peachland to use a private dock or buoy along the lakeshore you may have to start paying more for that privilege. A lot more. While most Peachland residents are preparing for the approach of winter with boating far from their minds, the District is already discussing matters concerning boat docks and buoys along the foreshore that will affect private agreement holders. This includes a bylaw change, a dock and buoy policy, and license and encroachment agreement, that is expected to see the cost of an annual lease go up
substantially. Fees will also be greatly affected by the change. The growing population of Peachland has meant that the current Wharf and Buoy Bylaw No. 1436, which was enacted in June of 1997, and amended twice since then, is no longer sufficient. According to information supplied by the Planning and Development Services: “The District of Peachland has seen significant growth in recent years. Concurrent with this growth has been an increased desire of residents to moor their boats in front of their homes. Moreover, with the introduction of sewer on the lake front many property
owners have pursued subdivision of once larger lots into small lots.” Only property owners in Units 10 to 12 of the shoreline plan will be impacted. Currently, those residents living in other areas of the municipality cannot apply for a dock or buoy permit. In December of 2009, the Planning Department submitted a bylaw amendment package to District solicitors for legal review. The comment of the solicitors was extensive and involved completely rearranging how the bylaw and information pertaining to it should be developed and presented. continued page 3 see Dock & Buoy
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