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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

PEACHLAND VIEW

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Ministry to present preferred option for Highway 97 bypass Tuesday DALE BOYD The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) is set to bring their preferred option for a Highway 97 bypass to Peachland next week. Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin broke the news to members of the Highway 97 Task Force Society at their annual general meeting on Nov. 18 at the Peachland Community Centre. “If you have letters bring them then,” Fortin said, adding that ministry staff “owe it to this community to come here and tell us what the heck they’re going to do.” Many attendees had opinions on the three alternatives the province put forward in July after commissioning the Highway 97 Peachland Transportation Study on the prospective routes — one of the early goals of the society. However, a nearly-unanimous majority voted to

reject the three options put forward by MOTI and advocate for a route that does not bisect the community. The society and its board are now in wait-and-see mode and will reconvene after MOTI presents its decision to Peachland council at Tuesday’s committee of the whole to decide how to move forward. Now consisting of 879 paid members, with 40 new members and 60 renewed memberships as of Tuesday night, the society discussed the next steps after the province released the preferred options to connect Highway 97 to Highway 97C at Greata Ranch. The province says the current highway set up will be “approaching capacity for a two-lane/two-way highway by 2040” in their report. John Abernethy, a early pioneer of the society, was honoured at the meeting by society president Gus Richardson after his death earlier this year.

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THE MINISTRY OF Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) is scheduled to attend Peachland district council’s committee of the whole on Nov. 26.

“He originally worked with other pioneers of the organization and drew up a route of possibility for MOTI. Some of the people at MOTI said they were amazed it could be done with such exactitude by one of our members — who was a professionally trained engineer, so they

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shouldn’t have been surprised,” Richardson said. Abernethy’s proposed route, bypassing Peachland through the valley behind Pincushion Mountain, was preferred by some attendees, but not the province. “That has been dismissed outright by MOTI, I think they are glossing over that because there’s too much bushwhacking to do,” said society board member Brady Ives. “It appears to be, to some of us, a typical baitand-switch ploy. They have given something that is unpalatable to the community in the hopes of creating maybe some division. In the hope that people just throw their hands up and say put the four-lane in place.” The potential option of not creating a bypass, in-

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For the 12th straight year Beverley is opening her house to everyone from 1:00 until 6:00 on the 8th of December in support of the Peachland Food Bank. Much thanks also to Déjà Vu Gifts for their generous contribution to the day. Bring along the kids and grandkids. It’s a feast of wonderful decorations, many beautifully dressed Christmas trees and a whole house filled full of the Christmas Spirit.

stead creating four lanes on the Highway 97, would disrupt nearly 120 properties according to the society. The board advocated for members to be vocal to local politicians and the ministry, writing letters and pushing for a different alternative. Members of the board include Carol Brown, Marilyn Dodd, Ken Janes, Ken Klein, Jeff McDougall, Brady Ives, Craig Bitcon, president Richardson and Wylli Seipp. Treasurer Ted Cave said he will retire from the board at the AGM. “He and his wife have just been ... I guess if I was a more Christian man I would say they were the rock upon which we built this bypass,” Richardson said. Approximately 31 members attended the AGM along with invited guests to determine the organizations next steps and seek out the will of the members moving forward.

After the meeting one thing remained clear, the best way for the community to have an impact is to continue to write letters to the ministry advocating for an alternative — and to remember that the bypass is a long-term plan by the province. “Governments come and go. They are talking a 20year plan. It will be a long time before shovels go in the ground. The squeaky wheel often does get the oil. We should be very vocal to our politicians,” Ives said. The one thing everyone in the room agreed to was an absolute dismissal of adding lanes to the existing highway. “The one thing that binds us together in absolute certitude is a complete rejection of improvements in place, of four-laning in the current footprint. We think that would be very harmful to the town and its citizenry and the future — and its economy in the long run,” Richardson said.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

PEACHLAND VIEW

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Peachland frustrated with lack of progress on secondary power line DALE BOYD With discussions dating back to 2007, Peachland district council aired some frustrations with BC Hydro staff regarding the twinning of the area’s lone transmission line. Rachelle Trent, BC Hydro project manager, and engagement advisor, Sabrina Locicero, presented resiliency efforts to bolster the existing line at the Nov. 12 Committee of the Whole. While the efforts to make the existing line more resilient with a sixmonth feasibility study were appreciated, district councillors expressed disappointment there will be no decision from BC Hydro on a redundant line until 2020 at the earliest. “Sorry if this feels like a bit like a roast, but I’ve been here for five years. We’ve seen lots of nice charts and pie graphs and everything,” said Coun. Pam Cunningham. “At the earliest 2020, can we actually tell our citizens there is going to be a solution soon? Or is that going to change and we are going to start new graphs and look at new ideas?” Trent responded BC Hy-

dro is moving to a “decision point,” as to what the next steps will be. The area including Peachland, West Kelowna, Indigenous land and down to Summerland is the largest in B.C. with no redundant power line, serving about 22,000 customers — roughly 60,000 residents. BC Hydro over the past year has reviewed resiliency efforts taken on the existing line to minimize the risk of power outages from downed trees, forest fires and other environmental impacts. “I think it’s a no-brainer. You should do that anyway,” said Coun. Patrick Van Minsel. “What we really need, and I’m speaking for Peachland and West Kelowna, is a second line going into us.” The secondary line is necessary, Van Minsel said, to attract business and to keep up with the growing regional population. Mayor Cindy Fortin agreed, noting the loss of power could possibly mean life or death for some residents. “When the power went out, it went out a few times, but one time it was over 24 hours. And it was cold and

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it was snowing. Just the feeling of being so afraid for the seniors and those with mobility challenges,” Fortin said. Fortin reiterated the importance of the redundant line to BC Hydro hoping they would consider the option, noting the priority

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2020 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Pursuant to Sections 94(1) & (2) of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given of the schedule of Regular Council Meetings for 2020: January 14 & 28

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of keeping residents safe. “We have so many seniors throughout the Okanagan and beyond that it’s very dangerous for them when the power goes out. The heat can’t go, and some of them can’t call out,” Fortin said, adding that during one outage people were driving around to check in on seniors and residents with

mobility issues because of those fears. Four unplanned outages have taken place in the past 20 years, according to Trent, with a total of 16 hours without power and an average outage time of four hours. “In the perspective of power supply it has been reliable in the past,” Trent said. “But this is in an area

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(with) increasing exposure to forest fires and landslides and those things.” Efforts to increase access, reducing vegetation around power poles, creating better access roads, applying fire retardant to the poles are some of the work BC Hydro has undertaken. . “It’s something we do regularly, we have a regular maintenance schedule for all these things, but we increased that frequency to kind of align with the increased activity in the area,” Trent said. West Kelowna city councillors also voiced disappointment with the lack of progress at a Nov. 13 meeting as well. BC Hydro plans to reveal its preferred alternative for a redundant transmission line in 2020 at the earliest.

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

PEACHLAND VIEW

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No, a rainbow crosswalk is not exclusionary DALE BOYD I may be new to Peachland, I’m simply your substitute editor until December, but I am very familiar with rainbow crosswalks and the alleged “division” they cause. Some rainbow crosswalks are quietly approved and nothing happens, and others are a struggle, depending on the community, and then nothing happens — because its a crosswalk and it can’t hurt you. I truly do not sympathize with those who feel the crosswalk is being shoved down their throats. It was voted on by your elected representatives and, in the big picture, it is a small symbolic gesture towards a better tomorrow. I have yet to see any of these opposing tales of doom come true in other communities in the Okanagan. Funnily enough, I don’t ever see this same community engagement at

budget meetings on other municipal projects or street repairs, I wonder what is different? If this level of municipal spending on a symbolic crosswalk makes you feel persecuted, you are probably living a pretty good life free of the real persecution and violence faced by these communities. Now to the specious reasoning of exclusivity from those who say the rainbow symbol is by definition exclusive, my question is: so what? Do we call it exclusionary when we erect cenotaphs in honour of veterans? No. Do we call public art exclusionary because it does not include every subject and topic? No. Some are determined to refuse the idea that the symbol often associated with LGBTQ+ organizations is one of inclusion of everyone. At the end of the day, nobody owns the idea of a rainbow.

There are countless monuments across North American municipalities honouring tragedy, loss, history and perseverance. Statues, sculptures and art pieces honouring refugees, immigrants and persecuted cultures some of which are paid for and displayed by municipal governments. Are these exclusionary? No. So the argument that a rainbow crosswalk is exclusive does not hold up under scrutiny and with context. Even if a rainbow crosswalk is only promoting the welcoming of LGBTQ+ people into the community, it does not mean others are therefore excluded. The reason “mens rights,” and “straight pride parades” are often panned widely by communities is because there is no need for these events. Straight men have not come under persecution for their sexual preference, men do not have a lack of rights. We highlight those who

had to fight for a voice, who have a history of battling for equality so that we can learn and remember those struggles as not to repeat them. For some perspective to those who selectively ignore or whitewash history, it was illegal to conduct same-sex sexual activity until 1969 in Canada. People are jailed, beaten or worse in countries around the world for their sexual preference. I think some of you can put up with seeing a crosswalk you disagree with. We humans use symbolic gestures to honour, recognize and acknowledge the suffering of the past in the hopes for a better future. It seems, however, that as soon as sexual preference enters the picture these gestures all of a sudden become difficult decisions for some, worthy of philosophical discussions on what inclusion means. I wonder why?

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Thank you Peachland for rainbow crosswalk On Tuesday Nov. 12, I presented council with additional information and history of the Rainbow Crossing. Based on my presentation and other information gathered by council members, the approval for a Rainbow Crossing in Peachland was passed 4 to 1. While the location and design is still to be determined, I would

sincerely like to thank Mayor Cindy Fortin, all of Peachland Council, and Joe Mitchell-Director of Operations for the District of Peachland for their guidance and support. I would also like to thank our neighbors who read my previous letter to the editor and came out to support our request. In addition, 3 complete strangers also

took the time to come to the Council meeting and support the Rainbow Crossing. These neighbors and strangers stood by my side and I am happy to have 3 new friends in Peachland. This great news has already been featured in the Peachland View online and in The Kelowna Daily Courier, with nothing but positive reaction and support.

As I had presented to council, yes, the rainbow crossing has its origin with the LGBTQ2+ community but has evolved to a symbol of Acceptance, Diversity and Inclusion of all people despite their sexual orientation, gender, race, skin colour or disability. I truly believe Peachland exemplifies these traits and we are privileged to live in

Condoning Condon’s comments on crosswalk I wish to express my appreciation to Coun. Terry Condon for his truly inclusive and courageous stand on the issue of a rainbow crosswalk. His comments and opposing view to council show a desire to make Peachland really more inclusive for all people whether “of different creed, colour or race”. That would include veterans, seniors, immigrants, refugees, Indigenous

peoples, tourists, the homeless, all churches and religions, etc. Unfortunately, the more one group is constantly singled out for recognition, the more divisive and resentful others become. Just look at our present political situation and the growing alienation between east and west which has been brewing (often silently) until recently. Having lived in Ot-

tawa for nine years, I have personally seen Franco-English relations continue to deteriorate because of the special treatment and attention given to Quebec’s constant demands. In seeking to show inclusiveness for all peoples, Peachland council could have set a new and better example by planning to dedicate crosswalks to honour far larger groups that are

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES: Send information for your Peachland event to admin@peachlandview.com Peachland Art Gallery final show of the year, Artists of the Okanagan, runs from Nov. 9 to Dec. 22. This year, 42 artists will be showcasing over 90 works in different media including photography and wood carving. Peachland United Church is once again holding their annual Christmas Sale, as part of the Peachland Community Christmas Markets, Nov. 30 from 9 am to 3 pm. There will be home baking, gently used Christmas decorations, gifts, and quality jewelery. They are located on 4th Street.

MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am Community Centre PICKLEBALL (3.5-3.5) 9:05 am-11 am Community Centre THERAPEAUTIC YOGA LEVEL 2 8:30-9:30 am Community Centre VARIETY SINGERS 9:30 am 50+ Activity Centre TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am 50+ Activity Centre LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10-11 am Peachland Wellness Centre ASHTANGA YOGA 10-11 am Community Centre PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 11 am -1 pm Community Centre TAI CHI Noon 50+ Activity Centre by donation ZUMBA GOLD 11:15 am -12:15 pm Community Centre MEDITATION GROUP 11:30 am-12:30 pm Peachland Wellness Centre Check for location Starts again Oct 28

The Peachland Variety Singers proudly present their winter concert, PEACE, on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 pm. in the 50 Plus Activity Centre, Peachland. Christmas Carol sing along and refreshments served. Admission by donation. St. Margaret’s Annual Christmas Bake Sale is taking place on Saturday Nov. 30 from 9 am to 3 pm at the United Church Hall 4421 4th. St. there will be shortbread, tarts, cookies, homemade candy and treats, a light lunch will be served along with coffee/tea and snacks. Their raffle tickets will be available for $2 or 3 for $5. Prizes inc. Rose Garden Quilt/Gourmet Basket/Christmast throw

The Peachland Wellness Centre will be hosting a Meditation Group, Mondays at 11:30 am Nov. 28 and Dec. 9. Come by the Residence on 6th, Oltmanns Room and join a facilitated meditation that may assist you in controlling anxiety, stress or an enjoyable time of relaxation. Donations gratefully received. We hope to see you there The Christmas House for the 12th straight year Beverley is opening her house to everyone from 1 until 6 pm Sunday Dec.8. 4750 Peachland Place It’s a feast of wonderfu decorations, many beautifully dressed Christmas trees.

YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6 pm-8 pm 4th St Place

MAHJONG 1:15 pm 50+ Activity Centre

COFEE BEAN 10:30 am 50+ Activity Centre

FUNCTIONAL FULL 60 9:30-10:30 am 4th Street Place

BARGAIN BIN 9:30 am-3 pm Peachland United Church

MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm Royal Canadian Legion #69

PICKLEBALL (all levels) 6:30 pm-9 pm Community Centre

POWER UP & OPEN GYM Grade 4-5, 3-6 pm Boys and Girls Club

PICKLEBALL DROP-IN (3.0+) 11 am-1 pm Community Centre

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm Peachland Wellness Centre

THERAPEUTIC YOGA (Level 2) 10 am-11am Community Centre

WOOD CARVERS 7 pm 50+ Activity Centre

LINE DANCING 4:30 pm, Intro 50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1-3pm Community Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.5) 10:30 -12:30 pm Community Centre

LIBRARY FALL STORY 11:20 am-Noon Peachland Library

DROP IN Grade K-7 1 pm-5 pm, free Boys and Girls Club

YOGA 8 am & 9:30 am 5:30 pm & 7:00 pm Harbour House Yoga

LINE DANCING 5:30 pm 50+ Activity Centre

CHESS 1 pm 50+ Activity Centre

IRON & SILK 10:45 am 50+ Activity Centre

CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon Community Centre

ZUMBA 5:30 pm-6:30 pm 4th Street Place

BRIDGE 1:15 pm 50+ Activity Centre

POUND 6:45 pm-7:45 pm Community Centre

SUNSHINE SINGERS 1:15 pm-2:15 pm Peachland Wellness Centre

ROTARY CLUB PEACHLAND Noon-1:30 pm Gasthaus on the Lake Everyone welcome

EXPRESSIVE DANCE 11 am- Noon Residences on 6th Hosted by The Peachland Wellness Centre

PICKLEBALL DROP-IN $3.50 (all levels) 8 -9:30 pm Community Centre

TWEEN DINNER NIGHT Grades 4-7, 4:30 pm-7:30 pm $3/session or $10/month Boys and Girls Club

YOGA 6 am, 8 am, 9:30 am & 11 am Harbour House Yoga

SPIN, CORE, STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm Community Centre

TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm Community Centre KCR COMMUNITY RESOURCES IMMIGRANT SERVICES Every third Tuesday of the month, by appointment. Call 250-763-8008 Ext. 151 Hosted by the Peachland Wellness Centre FLOW YOGA 9-10 am 4th Street Place MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am St. Margaret’s Anglican Church THERAPEUTIC YOGA LEVEL 2 10-11 am Community Centre CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs), 10 am-noon Community Centre CARPET BOWLING 10 am 50+ Activity Centre

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COMPUTER LITERACY 10-11 am, by appt: 250-767-0141 Peachland Wellness Centre

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1:15 pm 50+ Activity Centre

FUNCTIONAL FULL 60 10:30-11:30 am 4th Street Place

BRIDGE 1:15 pm 50+ Activity Centre

THERAPEUTIC YOGA LEVEL 1 11:30 am,- 12:30 pm Community Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.5) 4:30 pm-6:30 pm Community Centre

AA Noon-1 pm 50+ Activity Centre

SPIN, CORE, STRETCH 5:15 pm-6:15 pm Community Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3 pm Community Centre

KARATE CLASS 6 pm-7 pm Peachland Little Schoolhouse

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PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3 pm Community Centre ENERGY FOR WELLNESS 1 pm-3 pm 3rd Thursday of each month Peachland Wellness Centre

LEGO TIME (ALL AGES) 3 pm-4 pm Peachland Library

YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6 pm-8 pm 4th St Place

DAWN BOYS YOGA 8:30 am-9:30 am Karma contact for location 250-878-6342

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STRETCH, BALANCE & CORE 8 am, $5 drop in 50+ Activity Centre Bring mat, beginners welcome

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm Peachland Museum

BINGO 6:45 pm 50+ Activity Centre (doors open 5:30 pm)

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BARGAIN BIN 9:30 am-3 pm Peachland United Church

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am Community Centre

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TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 9:15 am at The Peachland Legion. Hosted by Peachland Wellness Centre Beginners welcome

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CARPET BOWLING 10 am 50+ Activity Centre

FLOW YOGA 9 am-10 am 4th Street Place

SUNDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm Community Centre SUNDAY BREAKFAST 8 am-11 am (no long weekends) Peachland Wellness Centre YOGA 10:00 am Harbour House Yoga PEACHLAND UNITED Service 10 am Peachand United Church ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am St. Margaret’s Church EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am Emmanuel Church, West Kelowna PEACHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH Service 10:30 am Fellowship 11:30 am PICKLEBALL (2.5-3.5) 12-2 pm Community Centre THE PEACHLAND WALKING CLUB 1 pm For details visit peachlandtrekkers.ca UKULELE 1:15 pm 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.75) 2-4 pm Community Centre MEAT DRAW 2 pm-4 pm Royal Canadian Legion #69 MUSICAL JAMMERS 2 pm-4 pm 2nd and 4th Sundays 4th Street Place Presented by the Peachland Wellness Centre PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday worship 2 pm St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

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From the mayor’s desk: why the mayor supports a rainbow crosswalk

Mayor Cindy Fortin Hello fellow Peachlanders, In the last few months Council has been discussing the creation of a rainbow crosswalk (or sidewalk) in our community. At the Nov. 12 Council meeting Council voted in favour of a crosswalk, but have yet to determine its location. Thank you to Peter Diniz who gave a heartfelt presentation to council. The idea of a rainbow crosswalk has been received very positively by many people in the community, but a few residents have expressed concerns. I hope that I will be able to address those concerns here. I’ll start with the cost and vandalism. Yes, there will be a cost to painting and maintaining it. Staff has estimated the initial cost to be between $1,000 and $1,500. Pretty much everything we do in our community has a price tag on it. That includes the existing crosswalks and line painting. But the cost benefit is enormous. The message of inclusivity and acceptance far outweighs the cost to paint it. We live in a very divided and contentious world these days. Let’s do our part to bring people together, to be more accepting of others. I can’t think of a better way to say it, or a better way to do it, than with the colors of the rainbow. Vandalism. Should someone decide to damage it, then he, she or they are only making the point of intolerance and why there is a need for these symbols of acceptance and inclusivity. The vandals will have to live with themselves and their actions. In the end they will have to answer for those actions, one way or another — either legally if caught, with their Maker, Karma or conscience. And we will repaint it.

The beautiful art mural on the retaining wall at the south end of Beach Avenue was recently vandalized. Sadly, it’s just the mentality and disrespect of some people. Thank you to the arts folks for repainting it. The Scarecrow Festival is another example. It was such a great event enjoyed by so many people and families. It ended due to vandalism and theft. Does this mean that we stop doing things in our community? That we hide and retreat from having events and artwork in our community? We just can’t allow that to happen. One person had a list on things that should take priority, including roads and potholes. The District already spends hundreds of thousands of dollars on those things, and every year the ground freezes and thaws, expands and contracts, leaving cracked or crumpling pavement in its wake. This has been happening since the invention of paved roads. It’s frustrating and very expensive, and we spend a lot of money on it each year. But does that mean that we do nothing else? The dollars put towards a rainbow crosswalk would patch very few potholes, and not even build a square of sidewalk. A couple months ago a veteran was upset with the idea of the crosswalk. He talked about the fight for our freedoms, he talked about religion, and that it was wrong. First of all, thank you to all of our veterans for serving our country for our freedoms. You know you have the deep appreciation and endless gratitude of all of us. But those freedoms that were fought for are for every person. And many LGBTQ+ men and women fought right alongside their fellow military personnel, but in most cases, kept their secret, for fear of being taunted or expelled from serving. They were just as brave, strong, and courageous as their fellow service men and women. I won’t dive into the rocky area of religion. Everyone has a right to their beliefs. That’s part of our freedoms. All I can say is that I must have attended a different church. Another comment...Why are we doing this for the LGBTQ+ community? Why not heterosexual crosswalk? My question to that person is: have you ever been persecuted because you loved someone of the opposite sex? Have you ever been beaten up, ostracized, discriminated against, or stigmatized because of it? It’s just not the same thing. And I feel that as Canadians, and Peachlanders, we need to stand up for those people who have faced those difficult and hateful challenges in life, and show our support. A crosswalk with the multi colours of a rainbow is a beautiful way to do that. -For the love of Peachland

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Community Police: Social media no substitute for call to the RCMP GARY HEDGE As a member of the Peachland Community Police I am concerned about the number of postings on social media complaining of the increasing crime in Peachland. This is most prevalent on the Peachland Neighbours Facebook page. Recently there have been postings regarding young men around the

IGA who were abusive and aggressive towards numerous citizens. This is a very clear situation where all individuals who feel threatened should take out their cell phones and dial 911. The response time for the RCMP is minimal and this call would enable them to apprehend these individuals. Comments posted on Facebook that are critical of the Peachland Community Police will not catch

these young men … a call to the RCMP will. I scan the Peachland Neighbours Facebook page daily noting the comments regarding problem areas in our town. We combine this information with the crime maps that we receive from the RCMP. Our Patrol Coordinator can then direct our patrol van to these areas of concern. Most Peachland residents are aware of the SpeedWatch Program as

our volunteers are highly visible. This program is not our only focus.. People need to realize that the RCMP and the Community Police cannot be everywhere to solve these problems. Recently I was at the West Kelowna RCMP Detachment and two officers mirrored my concern that the public needs to pick up the phone and call 911. Calling them two days later is about as

futile as not calling and later posting a comment on social media. Let’s help the RCMP and our fellow citizens. Pick up the phone and if possible, give them a description of the individual(s), and the make and model of a vehicle if they are driving. This makes it much easier for the RCMP to deal with the situation. I would suggest that instead of complaining online, let us all be proactive. The Dis-

trict of Peachland pays a very large sum for RCMP policing, let’s utilize their service. For emergency or life threatening situations, call 911 immediately. For non-emergency problems such as theft, call the West Kelowna Detachment at 250-768-2880. The Peachland Community Police office can be reached weekdays between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at 250-767-2623.

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Gingerbread house competition and craft fair kick off holidays PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE We live in such a great community where Peachlanders keep coming up with great ways to get together. One of these special events is the Community Christmas Market Day. This day is the work of several not-for-profit organizations coming together for a day of Christmas shopping. The various Markets boast crafts and other Christmas goodies and are an opportunity to support fundraising in the community. 2019 is the second year for this initiative where the organizations have come together and because of the great fun last year two more groups have joined the Community Christmas Market day. This Market is and will continue to be held on the last Saturday of November. This year, that day is Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As this group works to make it fun for

all, some exciting things have been added including Candy Cane Lane. You can stroll through Candy Cane Lane starting at the 50+ centre or the Peachland United Church, down Waldo Lane, to visit all the venues. Take a horse and buggy ride along the same route if you wish. The groups involved and hosting an event in

2019 include the Peachland Wellness Centre, Peachland Ambassadors, Peachland United Church, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, The Little School House, Peachland Arts Council, Peachland Chamber of Commerce and the 50+ Centre. The wares include everything from homemade goodies to beautiful art done by local

artists. Of particular mention is the support from the district of Peachland which includes the approval to close two blocks of Waldo Way to vehicle traffic allowing people to walk safely from venue to venue. Each venue will be decorated with beautiful Candy Canes that will then travel the walking route of Candy Cane Lane!

The Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC) will host two of these events. The first being the Annual Christmas Craft Fair at the Community Centre 4450 6th St., and the other is a brand-new Gingerbread House Competition at the Peachland Wellness Centre at 4426 5th St. The Christmas Craft Fair has been going in Peachland for many years and operated as a fundraiser for PWC since 2015. The event hosts over 75 tables with vendors offering handmade/homemade creations. You will find all kinds of products; the perfect occasion to find that special Christmas gift for your loved ones and support local family business artisans. Entry is by donation where you receive a ticket on the door prizes. Come and have fun shopping and enjoy coffee and a treat or lunch at the concession operated by the Peachland Ambassadors. The Gingerbread House

competition will have gingerbread cookie for decorating and hot chocolate to take away in real mugs that you can enjoy as you stroll Candy Cane Lane. All of this takes place at the cozy little house on 5th street. Gingerbread Houses will be judged by those purchasing hot chocolate and cookies. This should be great fun for young and old alike. Remember PWC also has a small boutique of gently used Christmas items for sale. These events help support the many programs and services that are held at PWC throughout the year. Pick up a programs and services brochure and have a look at what we are about when you drop in on November 30th. We hope to see you at one or all of the Community Christmas Market day events! Again, you will enjoy shopping multiple markets, while strolling through beautiful Peachland.

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Peachland will not see recreational cannabis shops in town until 2020 DALE BOYD

before they consider applications. Matt Faucher, planning and economic development technician for the District of Peachland, said the district is looking to have final adoption of all cannabis-related bylaws around February or March 2020. The scoring system for business license applications is currently in development and will outline the process council will use to determine which shops to allow in

After passing the zoning amendment bylaw last week, the District of Peachland still has a few steps to take before considering applications for commercial shops in the community. The zoning amendment bylaw now allows for a maximum of two commercial, recreational cannabis shops, but the district still has to amend supporting bylaws and create a licensing process

the community, and what preferences the district is looking for. “Now it’s time to look into the the devils in the details kind of thing and dive into what we are actually looking for from a scoring perspective? What are the expectations of the community? How is this all going to look? What’s the business license going to be worth? There’s a lot of things that are going to need to be detailed out now,” Faucher said.

The licensing approval process has been switched around since the early days of legalization, and now provincial approval is required before submitting an application to a local municipality. “(The province) wants you to go through their process and then go for municipal approval,” Faucher said. “I think the logic was people that were getting through municipal approval hadn’t been vetted for criminality and the other things the

province is looking for, financial security etc.” From a cultivation side, Health Canada has a six to eight week turnaround for license applications relating to growers. Peachland has some vacant industrial lands which could be prime real estate for cultivation of cannabis. “I do get a lot of inquiries. Everything from craft to large-scale. We do have some industrial lands at the top of Princeton (Avenue) that would be very well-suited to

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Small viper 4. Some are covert 7. A waiver of liability (abbr.) 10. Speak out 11. Retirement plan 12. Small dog 13. City in Iraq 15. Car mechanics group 16. Shrimp-like creature 19. Majestic 21. TV detective 23. Central Canadian province 24. Causing to wind around 25. Wise man 26. Knicks legend Willis 27. Muscular weaknesses 30. John Stockton compiled them 34. South American plant 35. To some extent 36. Where manners are displayed 41. Showy 45. Fall down 46. Shoelaces are often this 47. Disease-causing bacterium 50. Egg-shaped wind instrument 54. Sufferings 55. One who noisily enjoys 56. About blood 57. Transaction verification system (abbr.) 59. Related through female family members 60. Low velocity grenade 61. “In Living Color” comedian 62. Veterans battleground 63. Expression of creative skill 64. Midway between northeast and east 65. Patti Hearst’s captors

CLUES DOWN 1. Something useful 2. It goes great with peppers and onions 3. Orifice 4. Turned into bone 5. The Princess could detect it 6. Bands of colors 7. Makes use of 8. Central African country 9. Lake in the Kalahari Desert 13. He was a “Chairman” 14. Legally possess 17. One point north of due west 18. Small peg of wood 20. Stretch of swampy ground 22. Is indebted to 27. Where you were born (abbr.) 28. A team’s best pitcher 29. Cool! 31. Female sibling 32. This stimulates the thyroid (abbr.) 33. Reserved 37. More prickled 38. Forbidden by law 39. One-time presidential candidate 40. A TV show has more than one 41. A place to stash things 42. Defunct currency in India 43. Causes to ferment 44. A type of gland 47. __ Humbug! 48. Everyone has one 49. Punctuation 51. Central American fruit 52. Brooklyn hoopster 53. 100 square meters 58. Local area network

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

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Exciting times at 50+ Activity Centre with 12 days (before) Christmas HEIDI SLYNGBOM Great news at the 50+ Activity Centre, our potlucks have been such a success that we have decided to extend the hours to 6 to 9 p.m. and have the open bar available at each potluck serving beer, wine and cider. We hope you can make our next potluck this Friday Nov. 22 featuring the entertainment of Robert Johnson and Liz Campbell, who will be playing two 45-minute sessions of country and oldies. Hopefully, you were able to attend our Halloween party potluck last month. We had many scrumptious entrees and desserts that

included a prize winning witches cauldron filled with flavour, potions and a crow that watched over the dish to ensure you didn’t take too much, and for dessert ... a sweet little Gingerbread house, minus Hansel and Gretel of course. As for the costumes, they were creative, scary and plentifu. In fact, we had a hard time deciding top places and had a number of honourable mention prizes! On Halloween evening, the bingo hall was decorated and patrons came in their costumes and enjoyed appies and sweets prior to playing. The Bingo Loonie pot is at $432 as of Friday, Nov. 15th. The next eight weeks

are packed full of a variety of activities and entertainment including a string of activities themed “The 12 days ‘before’ Christmas” These activities will take place between 2 to 4 p.m. and will be leading up to our Christmas Potluck on Friday, Dec. 13. Our Christmas Potluck will have an Ugly Sweater Themed contest and a gift exchange with more details to follow in our December Article. The holiday season should be a joyous and special time of year. Some residents, however, have limited resources and struggle. To help, The 50+ Activity Centre will

be sponsoring one or two families this year. We will be looking for a number of items for donation including cash, non perishable food, toiletries, clothing, and unwrapped gifts for the children to name a few. We will be preparing a board at the centre that will include a number of items that are needed, age and sexes of the children and a bin for drop off of items. The program will be kicked off on Monday, December 2nd 2-4 pm and facilitated by Gwen Bodnarek Upcoming dates to note: Friday, November 22nd Potluck 6-9 pm. Please bring your own cutlery,

Alarm box: police respond to distraught male West Kelowna RCMP responded to an incident at a Peachland home on Nov. 12. Cpl. Meghan Foster said police were responding to “reports of a distraught

male” around 2 p.m. “The incident ended peacefully a couple of hours later,” Foster said, adding there was no further information to provide.

Board chairs acclaimed at RDCO At the Inaugural Statutory meeting of the Regional District Board, Kelowna councillor Gail Given was acclaimed as Chair and will serve for a sixth year. West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom was also acclaimed as vice-chair, serving for a second year. The regional district board consists

of 13 voting members representing the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West Electoral Areas, the City of Kelowna, District of Lake Country, District of Peachland and the City of West Kelowna. Westbank First Nation is represented with a non-voting member.

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Utility line struck Fire crews responded to a utility line being struck by workers on Trails Place around 1 p.m. on Nov. 14.

dishes and an entrée or dessert to share. Saturday, November 23rd a free concert 60’s Folksong Sing along with Felix Possack at 3pm. Twelve Days Before Christmas activities: Saturday, Nov. 30: kick off Candy Cane Lane with coffee, tea and cookies from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3: Start the Adopt a Family for Christmas program from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2: Christmas Decorating Craft workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4 Luncheon for the community

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