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Council comes to stalemate over Ashlee Hyatt’s memorial bench DAN WALTON EDITOR
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A GOOD TIME was had by all at the inaugural Peachland Scarecrow Festival at Heritage Park on Oct. 9. Pictured from the left is Bella Klassen,
10, Amelia Vucinovic, almost 10, Meghan Klumpner, 11 and Smudge the dog, who’s 4. Winners for the most creative scarecrows were also named at the festival. Beach Avenue Café was credited for having the Most Hilarious Scarecrow; the Most Unique Scarecrow was found at Sunny Side Market; Peachland Community Arts Council won Most Realistic Scarecrow; the Best Business Scarecrow went to the Restoration Station; United Church had the Best Community Organization Scarecrow; the Best Private Scarecrow could be found at Phyllis Papineau’s house; and the title of Best Overall Scarecrow was claimed by the Restoration Station. For photo coverage, check Page 10.
District of Peachland council has shot down a motion that would have allowed for Ashley Hyatt’s friends and family from continuing to adorn her memorial bench in Peachland. Because of a stalemate caused by a tie vote, members council voted Tuesday against a motion that would have allowed for Ashlee’s memorial bench to receive special treatment. After a 25-minute debate, council ended up defeating the motion following a 3-3 tie about whether changing the current bylaw relating to Hyatt’s memorial bench should be changed. The popular Peachland teenager, who was 16, was tragically killed at a house party in Peachland in 2010. The stalemate vote is very unusual because Mayor Cindy Fortin could not attend Tuesday’s regular meeting of council due of family reasons. Coun. Mario Mucinovic doesn’t see any good coming out of enforcement of the bylaw, which prevent symbols from being attached to the bench. “I understand the bylaw and what it states,” he said. “An issue that I have is the enforcement of bylaw did not occur. There wasn’t a complaint until recently. There hasn’t been an issue as far as I know about liability. Thinking about this, this is completely wrong to enforce the bylaw against this woman at this stage.” Until earlier in 2016, flowers have been zip tied to the bench regularly by Hyatt’s mother Charrie Hyatt-Griswald to commemorate her late daughter. Coun. Keith Thom believes there’s a better way to appease everybody an he proposed the Town donate a plot from the cemetery to the Hyatt family, which they could use as a shrine instead of the public bench. He reminded counSee COUNCIL on page 11
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Peachland Residents Association past president pushing to revitalize organization to former glory DAN WALTON EDITOR
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The Peachland Residents’ Association (PRA) fell into hibernation three years ago because of waning enthusiasm, but past president Dora Stewart said the times and issues call for a revitalization of the organization. “We’ve been asleep too long and we’re grateful to the people who gave us a poke to wake up,” she said. “Our voice is focused on heightening the engagement of the community in decision making process concerning public services and density of Peachland.” The group’s mandate is to monitor Peachland’s civic operations, but Stewart’s efforts to rehash the group were partially inspired by the level of public engagement happening recently in nearby communities, citing the Save Skaha Park committee in Penticton and the ‘no’ campaign’s influence on September’s referendum in West Kelowna. In West Kelowna, citizens voted in a referendum three weeks ago about borrowing several million dollars to build a new $7.7 million town hall. Once the votes were tallied, the “no” side prevailed by a slim margin. “They both engaged the community in a wholesome way,” she said. “There’s a really good community energy.”
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Stewart said the PRA will give taxpayers the chance to articulate their expectations and ideas, and by brainstorming together, members can achieve deeper levels of engagement with the municipality. “Our voice is focused on heightening the engagement of the community in decision making processes concerning public services and density of Peachland.” Stewart finds it troubling that Peachland has the capacity to increase its population from around 5,000 today to 20,000 in a relatively short time, and she worries that council won’t sustain growth responsibly. “A lot has been achieved as we know.
Council welcomes wine to artisan markets DAN WALTON EDITOR
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The moral dilemma of allowing vendors to sample wine at local farmer’s markets was analyzed during Tuesday’s Committee of the whole meeting. Provincial laws were relaxed in 2014 to allow for wine sampling at farmer’s markets, and indoor artisan markets piggypacked onto the definition. For vendors to get permission, the B.C. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch requires approval from the municipality. “I’m in favour of the artisan market,” said Coun. Peter Schierbeck. “But I’m not necessarily in favour of them having it at the farmers market in heritage park where there’s a whole bunch of kids. I’m confused as to what we’re really trying to do here.” Coun. Keith Thom replied by saying there are massive farmers markets all across the country that take place in parks which manage to safely and effectively distribute
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alcohol. Coun. Pam Cunningham said Peachland’s Tourist Info Centre, where the artisan markets take place, is “a beautiful venue for wine tasting. I think it’s a fantastic idea.” She also said the word liquor is a harsh way of describing samples of wine. “No one’s coming to get hammered off of hard spirits.” Coun. Mike Kent saidnothing but good can come from helping local producers. “It’s not for us to regulate. The province sets out where it can be served. It’s for us to support. I think it would be wrong for us to say we don’t support locally produced products, even if it might be wine.” The ratio for wineries offering tasting must be at least six to one, and because there’s only enough space for up to 14 vendors, there can’t be more than two tastings at the same market. Tuesday night at council, the motion requesting support passed unanimously.
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I feel with some caution and accommodation and boldness, we can probably sustain it as a livable community, and that’s what everyone wants. What that means raises some questions though,” she said. “But the density and liveability factor is of serious concern to those of us who live here now.” Before disbanding, the PRA surveyed its members and indicated that the relationship between council and voters was the top interest, which includes holding elected council and staff accountable to their word. “Their top-down approach of information causes exasperation in certain things,” she said. “It’s so dense that people throw up their hands trying to wade through it all – that’s a challenge for the way run our affairs.” In year past, PRA members worked to lobby the town to reopen its yard waste facility. “We made a valiant effort to convince the council that it was out of step with the needs of society to shut down environmentally important services,” she said. “But regrettably were unable to convince a single member of council that it was the wrong thing to do.” Stewart is confident that creative solutions can be found to to many of the challenges facing Peachland, and recalled a time when the community ran its irrigation and water system on a volunteer basis. “Till about the late 1980s,” she said. “Until it was deemed inadequate and required additional equipment and better filtering. But I thought it was a very dramatic example of the way small towns used to conduct their business.” She’ll be conducting the next PRA meeting at the Peachland Library on Oct. 18 at 5 p.m., and is inviting civic-minded residents of all ages to come out.
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BC Fruit Growers applaud province’s crop insurance expansion DAN WALTON EDITOR
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Because of the vicious winds that caused expensive damage to some Oliver orchards last year, the government made some tweaks to its AgirInsurance policy. “I toured the Oliver area after the storm and I’d never seen anything like it,” said BC Fruit Growers’ Association Fred Steele. “If it happens once it can happen again.” The update means that fruit crops damaged by wind now meet the definition of having a quality peril to the B.C. Production Insurance program. AgriInsurance helps farmers manage the risk of crops that are lost to natural calamities, including hail, spring frost, excessive rain, flooding and drought. The policy update applies to all tree-fruit crops except for cherries, which Steele says are “a different kettle of fish.” Steele said the Fruit Growers Association had been lobbying the government for years to recognize wind damage as a quality peril. “It’s one of those things you keep asking for and sometimes never get, this time we got it,” Steele said. “People got together, and they made progress happen.” The severity of wind in Oliver last year gave the Fruiter Grower’s a strong case study for their argument. One local vineyard reported losing over 100 trees to the wind. “These guys were three to four days away from harvesting their crops, and then the wind came through and put them on the ground, and they weren’t really recognized for the value of the crop.” The enhanced insurance program comes at no extra cost to farmers, and while it offers piece of mind to farmers, Steele said it’s a tool that farmers will hopefully not have to use.
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and easy to understand. It is a great improvement.” It’s impossible to pinpoint what causes environmental changes, but a combination of variables have been observed. “We go in cycles of weather. Maybe changing climates are causing changes to some degree; environmental anomalies. No one knows why a storm or fire has such devastation in one area and not another. They’re perils for insuranables.” In a press release, Minister of Agriculture Lawrence MacAulay said the program is fulfilling its mandate to make B.C.’s fruit industry more innovative and competitive. “These important changes to production insurance products will help tree-fruit growers manage the risk of crop losses and recover from the financial impact.” Tree-fruit producers will receive their production insurance renewal packages will be mailed to tree-fruit producers sometime this month. The deadline for new applications and renewals is Nov. 30.
“A windstorm can happen anywhere and we’re hoping no grower has to take advantage of it,” he said. “It’s like hail – you get it sporadically throughout the Okanagan every given year, but not everyone gets hail. It’s always a localized peril.” Steele said there was a growing need for the government to adapt to “drastic” changes in the industry “When you can work together and understand what those differences are DAN ASHTON needs of the community. then you can get those changes done.” The BC Rural Dividend program MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY He said the Ministry of Agriculture’s provides grants of up to $100,000 quick reaction was greatly appreciated. The buzz out of Ottawa this each for single applicants, and up “I am impressed with how fast the gap week relates to $500,000 for partnerships, to in coverage around wind damage has Under the BC Rural Divi- promote economic diversity while been closed. The change to depreciation dend, the Province is providing contributing to a community’s better reflects the actual loss that occurs, $140,000 to the communities of overall liveability and sustainabilmaking the program more predictable Summerland and Peachland, Pent- ity. Funding is available in four icton MLA Dan Ashton announced categories: community capacity today. The funding is part of the $8.1 building, workforce development, million being provided to 73 lo- community and economic decal governments, First Nations velopment, and business sector and not-for-profit organizations development. As part of a continuous imaround the province. little debate that housing prices in Toronto The District of Summerland provement process, the program’s and Vancouver have reached concerning levwill receive $100,000 to develop a eligibility requirements were reels, recent policy changes enacted by the BC long-term economic development viewed over the summer months. Government appear to be already having an strategy action plan, a marketing The updated BC Rural Dividend impact and the changes announced by the strategy and research into devel- Program Guide is now available online. The second intake of the Federal Liberal Government will penalize oping an “agri-tech” sector. middle class home buyers in all regions of The District of Peachland BC Rural Dividend runs until Canada. More troubling is rather than try to receives $40,000 to review trans- Oct. 31. More details are available encourage housing supply through measures portation options and alternatives online at: www.gov.bc.ca/ruraldivsuch as possibly increasing the threshold for to meet the current and long-term idend the GST rebate on new home construction that would also help affordability and generate economic growth, these measures in effect make housing less affordable as fewer families will be able to qualify for a mortgage. In defense of these policy changes the Liberal Government argues they are concerned about rising Canadian debt levels. However as the opposition would point out, adding The Regional District of Central Okanagan is holding an billions of dollars of debt through increased Information Open House for Peachland and Central Okanagan federal deficit government spending as is West Electoral Area residents. currently the case creates the same problem only without generating any equity as can be created through home ownership. Staff from a number of departments will be on hand with In my view allowing Provinces to take acinformation and to answer questions about the variety of tion in specific hot spot regions such as the programs and services offered by the Regional District. British Columbia government has done re-
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Contemplating the carbon tax DAN ALBAS
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT The buzz out of Ottawa this week relates to an announcement from Prime Minister Trudeau that the Liberal Government will enforce a national carbon tax onto Canadian Provinces and Territories that do not implement a Provincial Carbon tax or a cap and trade system by 2018. The carbon tax was announced by Prime Minister Trudeau at the same time Provincial Environment Ministers were meeting to discuss the same topic. This resulted in Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland storming out of the conference and with some engaging in a war of words with the Prime Minister. In particular Premier Brad Wall of Saskatchewan pointed out that during the 2015 federal election, Prime Minister Trudeau stated the federal government imposing a climate change plan on provinces would be ‘nonsensical’ and demanded that the Prime Minister keep his word. While this back and forth continues it is also worth noting that British Columbia already has a carbon tax in place with rates set already well above the entry carbon tax rate proposed by Ottawa. While the national carbon tax announcement captured most of the media attention, there was another policy change quietly made by the Government that may well have far more troubling implications on middle class Canadians attempting to buy a home. The Liberal Government intends to make changes with respect to mortgage qualifications that even the Department of Finance projects could lower home sales across Canada by close to 10% in the first year. The changes to mortgage qualifications from my perspective are concerning for a number of different reasons. While there is
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Pardon the penny-pinching politicians The City of Penticton needs to come up with $175 million to keep its infrastructure afloat. That’s a lot of money for a community of 30-something thousand to come up with. And council doesn’t have much choice other than to deal with it. But a massive deficit alone isn’t enough to cripple a community. Frugal politicians and taxpayers commonly share the idea that public debt should be avoided at all costs and minimal when necessary, because owing excessive amounts of money will be detrimental to the economy. When I relate that logic to my personal finances, it makes a lot of sense – because when I’m in debt it means I don’t get to enjoy all of my paycheque. And since I’m partially responsible for the government’s debt, I could have more disposable income if they weren’t so wasteful. But I’ve started to wonder how well that logic adds up. It’s easy to make analogies between the accounting practices of an entire society and those of a family household, even though they’re apples and oranges. Unlike regular people, the government doesn’t have to save for its retirement; it doesn’t get obliged to blow $2,000 on its sibling’s wedding; and its long-term prospects aren’t based on the careers of two people. Of course every
government should protect its credit ratings and minimize interest payments, but a government doesn’t face mortality, so they have all the time in the world to balance their spreadsheets. Nobody’s going to remember that British Prime Minister Winston Churchill put his country so deeply in debt that it took 70 years to pay back, he’ll be remembered for stopping two evil empires from taking over the world. US President John F. Kennedy didn’t get a man on the moon by giving NASA some money that was being saved for a rainy day, he made use of every resource possible to let his nuclear rival know that the West was technological superior. Nowadays we don’t seem to face challenges so sensational. The public enemy has evolved from expansionist dictators into aging infrastructure. And as abhorrent as crumbling roads and corroding pipes may be, voters seemed a little more enthusiastic about defeating Hitler and communism. Nonetheless, it was encouraging that last year Canadians elected the guy who promised to borrow $40 billion over four years to invest in infrastructure. Hopefully Penticton can get a decent slice of it, but as Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said last week, municipal governments face a much steeper funding ratio today compared to
10 or 20 years ago. Whether the governments decide the most palatable form of taxation comes from our property levies, incomes or GST – the public sectors are in the best position to take on the biggest projects and ideas, even if it rarely operates as efficiently as possible. Penticton could choose to forgo some of its infrastructure upgrades to ease the burden on taxpayers, but that could ultimately weaken the tax pool if deteriorating infrastructure causes a hindrance in private commerce. Even though our wallets always feel stretched by tax rates, politicians get scrutinized for nearly every spending measure. And when they cut tax rates, nobody spends their extra disposable income repairing public roads and sewers. Whether we have to replace aging infrastructure in Penticton, stop Nazi Germany from taking over the world, beat Soviet Russia to the moon, or maybe borrow money for a new town hall in West Kelowna – people with big ideas need breathing room to fulfill their visions. Even though many politicians give the profession a bad name, the world works much better when we can have faith in them. The government’s the reason we have nice things. Peachland View Editor Dan Walton
Open Letter to parents in the Vancouver school district Dear editor: Dear parents of public school students: I know many of you are concerned about what’s been happening around the Vancouver school board. I am too. We are focused on making sure the VSB delivers a quality learning experience, unaffected by what is underway. Recently, the BC School Superintendents Association informed us of troubling allegations regarding trustees and a workplace that has become toxic for staff who are vital to your board. No parent wants to hear even a hint that something like that could be happening in the place responsible for leading the education of their children. I want to reassure you that those allegations are being taken seriously and the matter has been referred to WorkSafeBC because of its jurisdiction regarding bullying and harassment in the workplace. As well, we will soon be receiving the full report of the special advisor
appointed in July to scrutinize the financial situation and management practices of the Vancouver school board. Here is my commitment to you: we will work to ensure teachers, principals and staff at the Vancouver school board are supported through this period. The Ministry of Education will remain actively engaged on the education situation in Vancouver. We will move carefully and responsibly through this situation. We remain focused on ensuring the needs of our students and their education is at the heart of what happens. Sincerely, Mike Bernier Minister of Education
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To the wood stove owner(s) near Ehlers/Victoria St/Turner/Minto area Dear editor: Today is Oct. 5 and for the past five evenings and nights you have smoked us out with your burning. The creosote smell burns the nostrils. We have to close our windows because of you. Then it still sucks into our house as we have our furnace on and it draws in the air from outside. We can’t get away from your smell. We do not want to have the inside of our home smelling like a bonfire. You are being a poor neighbour. We have nuisance smoke bylaws that state your burning of wood should not interfere with others. It does interfere. My husband tonight closed our windows at 7 p.m. and turned on our little one room air purifier. Stuck inside as we are not able to have fresh air to sleep. Please cool it, and use your other source of heat, this is horrid to deal with all winter. Yes, I do have health problems with smoke. And for three nights have needed a rescue inhaler to breathe. I have two elderly neighbours with asthma and one with COPD, and I too have COPD from second hand smoke
and I don’t need your second hand smoke putting me into suffocation. I’m really tired of people saying they can burn all they want. Selfish is what it is, knowing smoke is full of poisons. Our council does nothing to abolish old stoves. Why, probably because some of them own old inefficient ones. By 2018 our new EPA standards will be in limiting air pollution from stoves. Some towns in B.C. now make the purchasers of a home rip out the old stoves and they must be replaced with with newer certified ones. Even a pellett stove a few years old does not meet the new incoming standards. Campbell River went so far as to tell old stove owners they can’t burn at all, get a new one. They now have the cleanest air in B.C. Port Alberni where there was a pulp mill and it was the main employer is now bringing in regulations. Comox Valley even has a committee that looks at ways to reduce the smoke in Winter as it hangs in the valley just like here. They now have stats, Dr. Charmaine Enns says those
with chronic health issues, heart conditions are impacted. Children and those over 50 make the most hospital emergency room visits when smoke is out there. I saw my family doctor this week and he said can’t you go to someone and get it stopped. If forced to, I will go to bylaw enforcement when I get an address. To woodstove person, one night I am going to drive around and find your place, then report you to bylaw under nuisance smoke. I have a right to breathe and you are polluting in my air space. To town council, take the first step in our area and clean up the air. Go read about Campbell River, Comox Valley and Golden. Ban all campfires within our boundaries. Really don’t need to have a bonfire in our yard also where it effects the neighbours - go to the bush and have one. Sure there will be mad people who will cry the blues about cost of heating. They are in the minority compared to all the rest of Peachlanders that don’t use stoves to heat. D.S. Peachland
Lets’ prevent defacing of our beautiful little town, says local resident Dear editor: The Highway 97 Task Force Society was not founded on the idea of having a bypass around Peachland. It was formed by a group of citizens from all areas of the town who were alarmed at the prospect that MOTI had plans to ‘arbitrarily’ four-lane the highway through the town. From the vantage point of the MOTI offices in Victoria, Peachland was just a small dot on the map, inconsequential in their mandate to improve the highway north to south. After a time, Peachland has the unique position of being the only stretch of highway from Penticton north that remains two lanes and MOTI seemed to have every intention of rectifying that. So the Task Force was formed to call attention to the fact that such a ‘logical plan’ would forever scrape away the appeal of living here. Perhaps some residents don’t have a mind’s eye that can imagine what Peachland would be like after four-laning 97 in place. There have already been letters describing the how many homes would be lost and all the services and intersections affected. When you drive from Antlers Beach to Drought Hill one must visualize an excavation on the western side of the highway of significant magnitude. It’s as if you drove with an 80 foot blade sticking out to the side of your vehicle and cleared everything to your left as you drove north through town. The natural sloping treed hillside would become a massive barren rock face. The traffic disruption during construction would likely kill off a few businesses as well. What the anti-bypassers are missing is that this isn’t about noise or pollution or the increasing traffic volume passing by my home. It’s about preventing the defacing of this beautiful town. I live within a stone’s throw of the highway and the noise doesn’t bother me, especially since installing new windows, Mr. Yamamoto. I completely understand the opposition to the bypass from those potentially affected by its (as yet unknown) location. I would be all for tunneling through the mountain if money were no object but the message to MOTI is, if you are dead-set on your four lane future then take it around the town and don’t ruin Peachland. The bypass option would be tossed aside were it not viable, but it is, and it’s also compelling for many reasons. That is the lever that gets us all thinking about a third option, when the two on the table are both controversial More lights? Whether at Trepanier or Huston or both, adding more traffic lights on the highway may increase safety to a degree, but it further hinders flow. Through Westbank the highway is four-laned with lights at every intersection, so much for speeding things along by widening. A two lane uninterrupted highway can handle a large volume of traffic cruising along at 100 km/h, it’s the red lights that cause the jamming and the crossings that enable the deadly accidents. Where space is available, overpasses and merge lanes keep things safe and moving. It is entirely possible to have a two-lane highway through town with no more lights and no uncontrolled left turns across the highway being necessary anywhere. In this option is a frontage road from the bottom of Drought hill all the way to 13th Street comprised of Huston and lower Trepanier with the highway intersection eliminated.
The highway is shifted to the east slightly at that point so that the frontage road runs alongside and in front of the mall. A key change is that Todd Road would go under the highway and connect back with Chidley and Trepanier (the frontage road) so that you could drive from Beach Ave and all of the Trepanier Bench area to the IGA without needing to get on the highway. This would require a new bridge over the creek but then so would any change to the highway. Chidley road residents could go under the highway then turn left on a merge ramp to go north. Trepanier residents could do the same thing. Furthermore, instead of lights to facilitate a left hand turn to go north at Huston\Buchanan, have a one-way overpass at the highpoint of Huston that crosses the highway and comes down on the northbound side to merge. These concepts are more expensive than a couple more sets of lights but serve the higher priority of separating local traffic from through traffic. It’s far less expensive than four-laning or a bypass. Kenneth W. Janes, Peachland
Peachland MLA Office MLA Dan Ashton or staff will be available at the Chamber of Commerce office Thursday afternoons. For appointments call 1 866 487 4402
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THE DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND NOTICE OF HIRING TEMPORARY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2
NIGHT SHIFT SNOW PLOWING AND SANDING The District of Peachland Operations Department requires two Equipment Operator 2 Truck Drivers on a temporary standby basis from November 14th, 2016 to March 15th, 2017 for Night Shift Snow Plowing and Sanding. Applicants must have previous experience in operating snow removal equipment. Hours of work will be 9 pm – 6 am 7 days per week, with an alternating one or two week schedule (to be determined). This is a CUPE Local 608 position with the pay rate of $29.36 per hour plus 15% in lieu of benefits. The successful applicant will be able to operate a single axle truck equipped with plow and sanding attachments. Job tasks include snow removal, sanding, loading trucks, and other related duties. The successful applicant will be able to operate the equipment in a safe and efficient manner as well as perform routine inspection of equipment as required. This includes such tasks as installation of tire chains or sanding attachments. You will have a working knowledge of the safe operating practices and procedures related to the machinery and will have the skill to accomplish the tasks accurately and efficiently. Please submit resume indicating “Equipment Operator 2” to the contact information below by 4:00 p.m. October 24th, 2016. • Email: careers@peachland.ca •
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PEACHLAND ELEMENTARY GRADE 3 student Chevy Matthews was chosen to be the fire chief of the day on Oct. 12 in celebration of Fire Prevention Week. She was taken to school that day in a fire truck, and then brought her friends and family back to the station that night for dinner and demonstrations.
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Smoke detectors don’t last forever, and Peachland fire chief Dennis Craig is hammering home that reminder during this year’s Fire Prevention Week. ‘Don’t wait, check the date’ is the theme he’s embraced, as smoke detectors are no longer reliable after 10 years, and carbon monoxide detectors should be replaced ever five, he said. Every department across Canada and the US practices Fire Prevention Week to emphasize the importance of planning for fires. Craig was disappointed to say Peachland residents seem only average when it comes to staying on top of detector maintenance, and said the local department has discovered some buildings without working smoke alarms that have previously suffered fire damage. He acknowledged the cost of smoke detectors are burdensome, but given that house fires don’t come with any other warning, they’re a wise investment for every homeowner. Craig said the code was updated in 2012, when it previously required one working smoke alarm on every floor of a building. Now there must be a detector inside and outside of every sleeping area. On Oct. 12, Chevy Matthews, a Grade 3 student from Peachland Elementary School, won a draw to be the fire chief of the day, and she was given a ride to school that morning in a firetruck. After
Correction MP Dan Albas was mistakenly identified in last week’s View as MP Dan Ashton in our coverage of Culture Days. Albas and Ashton are both politicians whose ridings includes Peachland, but Ashton is actually the area’s MLA.
taking Matthews to school, Craig shared a presentation on fire safety with the youngsters of Peachland. The fire department opened a contest to all students at the school, and four prizes of firesafe hoodies were also given away. Later that night, Matthews, along with four friends and all their families, were at the fire department for a special dinner and some demonstrations. Last year during Fire Prevention Week, the local department held a selfie contest on their Facebook page, asking local residents to post pictures of themselves maintaining their smoke alarms. In 2014, the department commandeered pizza delivery services, and when the firefighters arrived at a hungry customer’s house with the pizza, there was no charge for homeowners with working smoke alarms.
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Helping Hands delivers strength in numbers ANITA DESJARDINS
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AMONG THE MANY who joined the party for the Peachland Wellness Centre’s 15th birthday (from the left) were Lisa Spalleck, Janet Wyper, Avril Briggs and Wayne Power.
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Peachland Wellness Centre turns 15 PHYLLIS PAPINEAU
THE WELLNESS CENTRE The Wellness Centre exists today because of hundreds of people who believed in it. People like Linda and Ernie Sarsons, Shirley and Gene Zaporzan and Gordie McBryan who were responsible for renovating the little house. Doors had to be widened, bathroom re-built, and the ramp for wheelchair access assembled. Doug Armitage and Chris Scowen did the paperwork and a new Board of Directors was appointed, consisting of Jean Miller, Adrien Vaughan and Gregor MacLean who hired Dianne Geddes as our first coordinator. The two major tenants, The Daybreak program, which offered respite for caregivers and the Red Cross Loan Cupboard required many dedicated volunteers. The frozen meals program offered nutritious meals to many who were on their own. There was Jerry Dober who wanted to give back to the Wellness Centre by starting the breakfast program. In spite of his own serious health problems, Jerry was there every Sunday, cheerfully greeting “his family”. One Sunday we had the distinction of having two past mayors, George Waldo and Gordon Harris, and one current mayor enjoying their bacon and
eggs. Over the years, many new programs were added to the roster with new volunteers getting involved. From the start it was obvious, the Peachland Wellness Centre would need staff but it was the work of the volunteers who would carry out the programs. Very early volunteer appreciation events were established and happily are still carried on to this day. Funding was a huge
issue. I was told we could renovate the little house on 5th Street as long as it didn’t cost the municipality anything. Ten thousand dollars in donated materials were quickly found from firms as far away as Vernon. The Legion donated the lift and Gorman Brothers, the wood for the ramp. The original peach tree was started with each of us donating $500 to help pay the
bills. Since then a new tree has many branches of support and the Wellness Centre is thriving, hopefully for at least another 15 years. Thanks to the founders who made the PWC what it is today so people of all ages enhance their well-being, embrace opportunities, and enjoy life in the community.
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“We’re Stronger Together” reads a poster on my bulletin board. This poster was created at a team-building event last month for the staff of the Peachland Wellness Centre. We were tasked with clipping magazine photos with expressions that described our experiences at work. As the Outreach Facilitator, my poster speaks to helping people in need of food, shelter, socialization, and public services. Helping residents who are hungry, unable to get to appointments, or short of money for rent and other essential items, a “Helping Hands” program is being developed that will guide us to provide access to various resources, some of which can be immediately attained (food); or
others that will deliver long-term solutions (shelter, transportation) for the residents of Peachland. We just celebrated our 15th Anniversary last week during which I was touched by the speeches and stories of past presidents, volunteers, and public servants who recognized the need a long time ago to have a place in Peachland where people can come, be a little vulnerable, be a lot hopeful, and most importantly, find the resources to manage their dayto-day living. I took away from our celebration the message that what has been created at the PWC has been crucial to the life of this community, and we, the present-day custodians, can be inspired to continue to reach out in this incredible spirit, recognizing that with each step we take, “We’re Stronger Together”.
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Peachland’s Phil Walter claims Super Pro trophy The Wine Country Racing Association (WCRA) had their final drag racing event of the 2016 season yesterday at Richter Pass Motorplex. It was a time for one last kick at the can before all of the vehicles are tucked away, and Old Man Winter makes an appearance in the South Okanagan Valley. What a kick it was. More than 60 drivers and a nice showing of fans turned out on the Thanksgiving weekend to have some fun with friends and family. Track regular, Phil Walter and his 1986 Nissan truck made his way down the valley with a nice surprise under his hood for everyone. The black and white truck delighted everyone in attendance with its new high-wheeled launches from the starting line. To say that the Super Pro winner had daylight under his tires was an understatement of a lifetime. One fan in the grandstands could be heard announcing, “that’s high enough to walk under!” When Walter was asked if the truck slams down after the wheelie he commented, “No! It’s quite gentle going back down! You’d be surprised!” Sportsman Bracket: Jason Kirton from Penticton (1982 Chevrolet S-10) beat Penticton’s Bryce Russell (1994 Lincoln Marquis) to the winners’ circle. Pro Bracket:
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Paul Fode (1970 Plymouth Cuda) from Kelowna, BC fell to Gary Conto (1967 Camaro). Conto brought his ride from Westbank, BC to take home the prize. Super Pro: Wheel-standing Phil Walter (1986 Nissan truck) from Peachland, BC zipped away with the Super Pro trophy, besting Levi Weiberg from Grand Forks, BC (1981 Buick ). Bike/Sled: Penticton, BC’s Steve Clement (2003 Arctic Cat) beat out Oliver, BC’s Warren Brown (2002 Kawasaki). Reaction Time: Phil Walter (1986 Nissan truck) was on his game this weekend. An absolutely PERFECT reaction time of .500 is just one more bit of proof. Ron Tasker Memorial Trophy: Brad Quwek from Bruderheim, AB (1973 Astra) was awarded the Sportsman of the Year Trophy. Brad is a gentleman that is always ready to lend a hand or offer up strong competition. His kind manner and easy smile are a pleasure for everyone that meets him. A big thank you goes out to the club, racers, volunteers, sponsors and fans for a fantastic racing season. Ending on a high makes it harder to wait until spring for the next event.
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Having such a limited supply of gold on Earth makes the product very valuable, but if humanity figures out how to extract it from other parts of the cosmos, the commodity could become much more affordable. Barry Dick, president of URSA Major Gold, Silver and Coin, was at the 50 Plus Activity Centre offering appraisals last week, when he was asked about the possibility of astroid mining. “If they get onto an asteroid with machines and get that gold back to Earth, then we’re going to see prices tumble because it will saturate the market because we could have more gold than we’ll know what to do with,” he said. Although current technologies aren’t mature enough to make it happen, the concept is slowly shedding its status as a science fiction premise. In 2014, Rosetta mission soft-landed a probe onto a comet, in the European Space Agency’s march towards untold interstellar opportunities. According to Forbes, the entire planet contains just 3.27 Olympic swimming pools worth of gold, which would be worth around $8.2 trillion in one big lump. Unless alchemy becomes possible, which Isaac Newton wasted a ton of his career trying to figure out, there won’t be very much new gold coming in.
“There’s very little gold,” he said. “It’s spread out all over the planet, but very little to be had.” But floating around in the solar system’s is an astroid belt that’s packed with an abundance of gold. While it won’t be happening in the near future, the supply of gold could be drastically affected if astroid mining efforts are developed further. All of Earth’s gold was originally introduced to the planet from asteroid strikes, and gold disperses along the upper crust, said Dick. “When a meteorite hits, however long ago, that gold slowly spreads itself out, through a vein or loose nugget, flower gold form,” he said. “It typically follows the flow of water over time.” Evidence of gold-rich asetroids are responsible for major mining expeditions in places like the Yukon, Baskerville, B.C. and South Africa, said Dick. “That’s why it’s always so centralized” If humanity is willing to look within, it is possible, albeit inefficient, to extract gold from the ocean, he said. “In every cubic mile of ocean water there is an ounce of gold, but it is so fine that it would cost more to extract it than it’s worth to get out.” During his time in Peachland, one of his most notable appraisals was a half penny from Britain dated 1799. The coin was bronze plated copper, and its value has increased exponentially, and is worth $5 to $10 today. Dick can be contacted by calling 886-2430753.
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Lorne Elliott will be coming out of his yurt in the forest to joke about his new off-the-grid lifestyle. “I’ve become much more vegetarian, simply because, well taking down a moose is kind of a labour intensive program.” After suffering a heart attack five years ago, the Canadiana comedian decided to stop living like an industrialized consumer and adopt an agrarian lifestyle. “It provides a lot of material for the show,” he said “It’s very real farming – it’s frustrating, mostly work, slogging work.” But the tedious labour required to live off the land is worth forgoing the frustration of workplace politics. “You’re up against the reality which doesn’t bear any politics. It grows or it doesn’t,” he said. “ I really don’t know how people do it for money.” The yurt was an exaggeration and Elliott actually lives on a farm outside of Montreal. On it he produces
maple syrup, mushrooms, and picks wild grapes. “You can pretty well live in the summer off of what we grow and that’s fairly easy to do, but getting enough stuff stored for the winter, that’s pretty tough to do.” He said his new lifestyle involved major challenges, but the fruits of his labour are worth it. “I’ll go out there, toss some seeds in the soil. Except then chipmunks eat them,” he said. “Every bite you take you know where the food comes from. There’s something meaningful about eating the food you’ve planted yourself. It makes you feel connected; connected to to the things you’re eating because every mouthful has a story to it.” On top of to improving his diet, Elliott also made positive lifestyle changes. “Turns out giving them up cigarettes after the heart attack was the smartest health thing I could have done. Who knew? If only someone had information about that for me beforehand. “My doctor told me that I’m actually healthier now than before the heart attack,” he said, though he found the comparison unsatisfying.
Council splits vote relating to Hyatt memorial bench Continued from page 1
cil of several other Peachland residents who have met tragic deaths since the passing of Hyatt and he worries about more benches turning into personal shrines. “All of us in council have expressed sorrow and sympathy,” he said, while asking council to support his idea of a cemetery plot instead of the original motion. The last part of the motion read, “That the practice of attaching silk flowers on Ashlee Hyatt’s memorial bench be allowed to continue.” Coun. Mike Kent said he’s thought long and hard about this issue and that is needs to be addressed for everybody to move on. “There was a practice of six years of these flowers being on a bench and no complaints. In my personal opinion, it wouldn’t bother me if there was flowers on that bench for another six years. It’s one bench out of eight.” Kent doesn’t think an amendment should be made because he doesn’t like the idea of the Town officially turning a blind eye against selective bylaws. “There’s a difference between continuing to have the practice in place and continue to not enforce until it becomes an issue,” he said. “I’m okay with letting them stay as long as there’s an understanding that if the attitude of the community shifts, then there’s going to be a revisitation of this.” Coun. Kent has seen just one complaint versus multiple letters of support. “I don’t want to enshrine in bylaw that this is given permission to continue,” he said. “We have the ability to tell staff just leave it be for now.”
Coun. Pam Cunningham said council is responsible for separating policies and emotions, “but in some cases it’s hard.” Variances have been made in the past for many other bylaws, and Coun. Cunningham said Ashlee’s bench should be looked at in the same way. Coun. Peter Shierbeck, who chaired the meeting with Fortin away, said it would be unfair to stipulate that just one bench be granted a variation. “We can have all or none,” he said, adding that one of the Town’s benches memorializes his late brother in law. “I don’t intend to put flowers on it.” Shierbeck said the community can express its support or opposition for the issue by choosing to complain or not. But the rule of law isn’t supposed to stay inert until someone gets upset, Vucinovic argued. “If we allow the public, by complaints, to dictate our bylaws, that would be hard. Are we supposed to turn everything sideways until a complaint comes forward? That’s not the intent of bylaws.” Kent, Cummingham and Vucinovic voted for the variance, while Schierbeck, Thom and Condon voted against it, and the motion was defeated 3. Immediately after, Thom made a motion to donate one cemetery plot to the family of Ashley Hyatt, but his motion didn’t receive any support from his fellow councillors and was, therefore, not voted on and defeated. The memorial bench has been a gathering place for friends and family of Ashley Hyatt for the past several years. The bench is located next to Centennial Way, adjacent to Eighth Street in Peachland.
“Of course I’m healthier now. Before the heart attack, I was about to have a heart attack – that’s not very healthy.” Because of warmer weather in the Okanagan, it might be a little easier to live off the grid here compared to his province, he said, but he doesn’t want to leave Quebec where his family has lived for three or four generations. “My mom and dad took the wrong boat I guess. Nobody gave me a choice before I was born, I would have certainly said Oliver.” Nevertheless, he loves visiting the mountains. He says British Columbia has the best roadside restaurants in the country, and he’ll also be foraging for walnuts while he’s here. “Last time I came through I got a huge bag of walnuts. I can get them here (in Quebec) but they’re not the same. So I’ve got a whole route where we can forage on our way to Oliver.” Elliott performs at the Frank Venables Theatre on Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $35 for adults and $15 for students.
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New Okanagan Correctional Centre near Oliver is set to officially open on Oct. 21 Vast majority of staff for new $265-million facility have been hired; prisoners will start arriving in January DAN WALTON EDITOR
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Five years after it was announced that the South Okanagan would be the home to a new jail, opening day for the $265-million facility is only days away. A tentative grand opening date of Friday, Oct. 21 has been slated as the official opening of the Okanagan Correctional Centre and its commanders will be handed the keys before the end of this week or early next week. “Everything’s on time and on target,” warden Steve DiCastri said in an address about the status of the new prison during a recent South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce event. The facility will add about 300 new jobs to the community, said DiCastri, with 230-240 permanent and 50-60 contract positions. The new state-of-the-art correctional facility has just a dozen positions left unfilled. “We have one more recruit class to hire in January, but we have to see where our numbers land,” he said. Contract positions will be needed for the health care and culinary staff. Chiron Health Services will begin its hiring process in October or November and kitchen staffers will be recruited in October. New employees – the vast majority who will be correctional officers - are coming to Oliver from across the country, but mostly from the Okanagan corridor and Alberta, and a few from the United States, said DiCastri, adding that only a very small percentage of applicants declined job offers. After their fall start date, employees will undergo training until mid-January, when inmates will begin arriving. DiCastri noticed that the Okanagan Correctional CRAIG GILBERT Centre attracted a more mature workforce than prisons BUILDERS AND REPRESENTATIVES of BC Corrections celebrate the completion of the new Okanagan Correctional Centre on Sept. closer to urban centres like Vancouver and Victoria. 30. Senior administration with the correctional facility will receive the keys this week and the facility will be holding a special grand “We have four or five retired RCMP officers and we’re opening on Oct. 21. Public tours will be taking place daily on Oct. 21, 22 and 23, but members of the public must call to book a spot seeing more of an older population,” he said. “Down in on one of the tours. the Lower Mainland, I would see mostly 22-35 year olds. Here it’s more 35-45 year-old’s being hired. We think man hours of volunteering in the South Okanagan, he helped accelerate local property development at a rate that hasn’t been seen in decades. they’ll probably stay with us longer and stay in the com- said. “I have to second-guess myself if I need to drive to “We do not compete against taking jobs from the city munity longer.” Penticton for something because you can probably get Late in December or early in January the prison or anyone else.” Shortly after the grand opening, tours will be offered it right here,” he said. “I think we’re going to see less will launch a program department that gives inmates to the public in the afternoon and then throughout the and less bleed out to larger centres over the next year a chance to be productive members of the community. or two.” “So we’ll see inmates in the community doing volun- weekend. Residents can book ahead by calling 250-485-8263. “We’re inviting communities and their families to teer stuff,” he said. “There will be two crews out in the come and staff will be on hand to take them on a tour The rare one-hour tour will take you through inmates’ communities.” living units, cells and secure areas. Part of the programming includes greenhouse work. through the entire centre,” he said. Oliver Mayor Ron Hovanes spoke Inmates will have the opportunity to grow vegetables and the food produced will sustain the prison’s kitchen after DiCastri and said the new prison and leftovers will be Proud to Be Your Family Pet Doctors donated to the food banks in Oliver and Osoyoos. “We get out to give back to the commuWINTER TIRE nity,” DiCastri said. “Our work programs REGULATIONS NOW consist of volunteerIN EFFECT AS OF ing in old age homes, OCTOBER 1ST cleaning sidewalks, horse trails – those kinds of things.” Free Exams for New Pets While working in Cat Only Boarding Facility the Fraser Valley, DiMAIL IN REBATES ARE Castri said inmates AVAILABLE ON SELECT donated around BRANDS OF WINTER TIRES. 600,000 man hours to the community each year and the new facility will genAt The Old Garage, Peachland erate about 350,000
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Construction on new $312M patient care tower at PRH now in full swing with arrival of massive industrial crane KEITH LACEY
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Construction on the new $312-million patient care tower at Penticton Regional Hospital is now in full swing after a massive industrial crane was showcased during a media conference last Friday. The huge crane that rises high into the Penticton sky represents not only a figurative symbol, but is the piece of equipment that will literally do most of the heavy lifting as the new patient care towers gets built. Dignitaries from Interior Health, the City of Penticton and MLA Dan Ashton were joined by construction manager Ezio del Fatti to officially kick off the beginning of construction on the new patient care tower that will provide state-of-the-art health care services to Penticton residents – and those from Peachland and across the South Okanagan – for generations to come once it opens in the fall of 2019. Groundbreaking on the site took place in early July and preliminary construction work has been taking place since. The huge crane has been on site since early last week and full-scale construction on the actual tower will begin this week. Del Fatti is the heading up the project for EllisDon Infrastructure, which was awarded the contract to build the new patient care tower at PRH in early 2016. Preliminary construction on infrastructure and building the concrete pad to ensure the massive crane is securely in place has already taken place, said del Fatti. Maureen Thompson, Acute Health Services Manager with Interior Health, said this new hospital would ensure that residents from Penticton – and throughout the South Okanagan – would be able to access quality health care in a state-ofthe-art facility that will serve the needs of patients for generations to come. “We’ve been planning for this new patient care tower for a very, very long time,” said Thompson. Discussion about the need for a new regional hospital to replace PRH dates back many years, said Thompson. “This is making a statement telling everyone in the entire South Okanagan Valley that our new tower is getting built,” she said. Del Fatti said the construction crane that will be used to haul concrete and other building materials over the next several months rises 55 metres high and has a hoist ratio of 70 metres. The concrete base built to support the massive crane is 30 feet by 30 feet in diameter and runs four feet deep into the ground. Penticton is known to be a place where the wind howls on a regular basis, especially during the winter months, but crews will be able to continue to work safely under most weather conditions as long as winds don’t exceed 70 km/h and the temperature doesn’t dip below minus 20 degrees Celcius, he said. The crane is capable of lifting construction materials that weigh up to 2,400 kilograms using the boom and up to 10,000 kilograms once materials are suspended using the mast of the crane,
GROUND WAS BROKEN on
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the site in July and work is well underway on the new
Patient Care Tower at Penticton Regional Hospital. The Patient Care Tower and parkade will open in 2019. On hand last Friday were (left to right) Deb Runge, Acute Care Health Services Director; Lori Motluk, Executive Director, South Okanagan & North Okanagan Hospitals & Community Integrated Services; Carey Bornn, SOS Foundation Director; Dan Ashton, Penticton MLA; Ezio del Fatti, EllisDon Construction Manager; Andrew Jakubeit, Penticton Mayor; Ken Burrows, IH Board Member; Brent Kruschel, Chief Project Officer; Maureen Thomson, Acute Health Services Director; Walter Despot, Regional Hospital District Chair and Board Chair, SOS Foundation
nical issues to deal with during the next three years of construction, del Fatti said he will have access to a mechanical engineer and electrical engineer every single day on the job site. Noise and vibration can cause problems for patients trying to recover, so every precaution will be taken to limit the amount of noise and vibration during the construction of the tower and parkade during the next 12 months, he said. During the second week in July, British Columbia’s Premier Christy Clark was joined by numerous dignitaries for the official groundbreaking ceremony. Clark said the hospital expansion project would result in improved health care for residents of Penticton and the entire South Okanagan region for generations to come. Clark thanked all those who have worked hard to make it a reality. “We all know someone who has needed hospital care and when that happens they deserve the best possible care, close to home in the South Okanagan and Similkameen,” she said. This is the value of a strong, growing economy, it gives us the ability to make investments in the services we all depend on.” The hospital opened its doors in the early 1950s and it has been 25 years since the last major renovation. The 281,700-square-foot patient care tower will bring together outpatient care services into one building, provide five modern operating rooms, expand the medical device processing/sterilization unit to nearly triple its current size and provide three floors of single-occupancy inpatient rooms with private washrooms. Also included in the new tower is expanded space for the UBC Faculty of Medicine program. There will also be 84 in-patient beds in single patient rooms. The regional hospital district is providing $117-million, the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation is contributing $20-million, Interior Health is providing $14.4-million and the provincial portion is $161.1-million.
trical rooms will have to be demolished, he said. The height of the crane is 12 feet high- he said. Because there will be so many techer than the highest point once the tower is built, which will be used as a landing pad for a medical helicopter, he said. A crew of about 200 construction workers will be on site to build the frame of the patient care tower over the next 12 months, he said. The plan is to begin conSt. Margaret’s struction on the tower for Anglican Church several months before construction on a six-storey parkade begins next spring east of the tower, he said. While the new facility is being built, the existing hospital will continue to Sunday Worship operate, which will provide 1162 Hudson Road 10 a.m. the biggest challenge for Don McMillan West Kelowna, B.C. Tuesday Morning 250-769-5685 work crews, he said. 9:30 a.m. Study, Coffee Fruit of the Spirit Building the new tower Sunday Services & Conversation Love Part two and parkade “will be a bit Contemporary Worship like a chess game” over the Office Hours Service 9 a.m. For more information call 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. next 12 months, he said. Traditional Worship Don McMillan 250-300-1642 Monday to Friday Del Fatti, who has helped Service 10:30 a.m. John 250-767-2221 build three other large hosRev. Robin Graves Sunday School pitals during his career, said 10:30 a.m. the almost all of the existing 4th Street & Brandon Ave Ages 3 thru to Grade 6 4464 4th Street hospital will remain intact www.gracelutherankelowna.com (St. Margaret’s Anglican during the entire construcWe are wheelchair accessible Church building) www.stmargaretspeachland.org tion phase. A couple of smaller elec-
Peachland
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Grace Lutheran Church
Peachland United Church 4421 4th Street
250-767-2206 “Let Us Worship Together”
Affiliated with The Pentecostal Church of Canada
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Hall rental contact Doreen 250-767-2132 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Sermon topic “Psalm 137 Two Views” Minister: Ian McLean all are welcome
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HOROSCOPE
CLUES ACROSS
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, it is time to be on the lookout for fresh financial opportunities. Set new goals for yourself, and put your finances at the top of your priority list.
1. Nonsense (slang) 5. Military leader (abbr.) 9. Removes 11. Streamed 13. Inner ear cavity 15. Where to go after high school 16. Olympics host 17. A day to remember fallen soldiers 19. Forearm bone 21. Bypass surgery pioneer F. Mason __ 22. Judo garments 23. Gentlemen 25. Large wrestler 26. Large integer 27. Makes a soft sound 29. Some claim to have six 31. Sunfish 33. Clan 34. A form of comedy 36. Defy 38. More (Spanish) 39. Sixteen ounces 41. Adventure story 43. Liquid distilled from wood or coal 44. Michigan ghost town 46. Fond of 48. Pearl Jam frontman 52. Clothes 53. Flinches 54. Giving the axe 56. Where planes are kept 57. Intervals 58. Plant’s unit of reproduction 59. Equips
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, don’t bother attracting people through false advertising. Instead, be authentic and you will find you garner much more attention and adoration. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, the universe is trying to send you cues this week. But you will only receive these cues if you keep your eyes and ears open. Things may not be what they seem. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, if you want others to open up, you have to start the conversation by sharing something from your heart as well. Make an effort to be more open in the days ahead. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, this week you have the strength and motivation to accomplish your goals. You will sigh with relief when everything gets accomplished on time and in order.
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37. A conceited and self-centered person 38. Fine-textured cotton fabric 40. Turner and Kennedy 42. Repents
43. Smartphones, tablets, etc. 45. A way to garner 47. Eat them for breakfast 49. Former Tigers third baseman Brandon
50. Oh, God! 51. Canadian flyers 55. One legged Chinese mythological demon
SUDOKU
ANSWERS
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 This week you have a green light to spoil yourself, Virgo. It isn’t something you do often, so let loose a little bit and splurge on some luxuries. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, a dear friend or relative could use your support right about now. Offer a helping hand or even a shoulder to cry on so this special person knows you’re there to help. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, make an effort to be a social butterfly in the week ahead. This will quench your thirst to be around others this week. Don’t be afraid to reconnect with old friends. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/ Dec 21 Sagittarius, this is a great week to establish a financial strategy that fits into your lifestyle. If this involves revisiting your professional ambitions, then so be it. 20
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan
Capricorn, don’t be afraid to shake things up a bit this week. You may not have time to mince words, so don’t hesitate to get to the point. Others will appreciate your candor. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 It’s time to be your own teacher and become an expert in any subject you desire, Aquarius. Start doing your research and you may be surprised at the discoveries.
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PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, this week you might start seeing a platonic pal in a more amorous way. The affinity you share may be the foundation for a great relationship.
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FUNNYMAN LORNE ELLIOTT will be talking about his new lifestyle of living off the grid during his performance at the Frank Venables Theatre on Oct. 22.
Lorne Elliott talking vegetables at the Venables DAN WALTON EDITOR
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Lorne Elliott will be coming out of his yurt in the forest to joke about his new off-the-grid lifestyle. “I’ve become much more vegetarian, simply because, well taking down a moose is kind of a labour intensive program.” After suffering a heart attack five years ago, the Canadiana comedian decided to stop living like an industrialized consumer and adopt an agrarian lifestyle. “It provides a lot of material for the show,” he said “It’s very real farming – it’s frustrating, mostly work, slogging work.” But the tedious labour required to live off the land is worth forgoing the frustration of workplace politics. “You’re up against the reality which doesn’t bear any politics. It grows or it doesn’t,” he said. “ I really don’t know how people do it for money.” The yurt was an exaggeration and Elliott actually lives on a farm outside of Montreal. On it he produces
maple syrup, mushrooms, and picks wild grapes. “You can pretty well live in the summer off of what we grow and that’s fairly easy to do, but getting enough stuff stored for the winter, that’s pretty tough to do.” He said his new lifestyle involved major challenges, but the fruits of his labour are worth it. “I’ll go out there, toss some seeds in the soil. Except then chipmunks eat them,” he said. “Every bite you take you know where the food comes from. There’s something meaningful about eating the food you’ve planted yourself. It makes you feel connected; connected to to the things you’re eating because every mouthful has a story to it.” On top of to improving his diet, Elliott also made positive lifestyle changes. “Turns out giving them up cigarettes after the heart attack was the smartest health thing I could have done. Who knew? If only someone had information about that for me beforehand. “My doctor told me that I’m actually healthier now than before the heart attack,” he said, though he found the comparison unsatisfying.
“Of course I’m healthier now. Before the heart attack, I was about to have a heart attack – that’s not very healthy.” Because of warmer weather in the Okanagan, it might be a little easier to live off the grid here compared to his province, he said, but he doesn’t want to leave Quebec where his family has lived for three or four generations. “My mom and dad took the wrong boat I guess. Nobody gave me a choice before I was born, I would have certainly said Oliver.” Nevertheless, he loves visiting the mountains. He says British Columbia has the best roadside restaurants in the country, and he’ll also be foraging for walnuts while he’s here. “Last time I came through I got a huge bag of walnuts. I can get them here (in Quebec) but they’re not the same. So I’ve got a whole route where we can forage on our way to Oliver.” Elliott performs at the Frank Venables Theatre on Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $35 for adults and $15 for students.
Service dog fundraiser Bernadette is back! RCMP seek suspect after Beginning at at 3 p.m. on Oct. 21, Lambly Neighbourhood Pub in Peachland, will be hosting a fundraiser to raise money for a service dog for resident Corina Saebels. Tickets are available at Lambly’s for $25 which will include dinner and entertainment, provided by Alfie Galpin of the Headpins and Rick Girard of the Slam Dogs. Please come and help us support our cause to help someone who has no funding options available to her. Saebels’s friends decided to do a fundraiser to assist her in acquiring a seizure service dog. She was diagnosed with a small “Meningioma in the parasagittal area of her brain”, and more recently diagnosed with epilepsy. Because of her age and living alone, her doctor told her that she required a seizure service dog. Auction item donations are are greatly appreciated. The event runs from 3 p.m. until closing. Lambly’s is located at 5500 Clements Crescent, Unit 10 in Peachland. For more info call 250-767-2238 or visit facebook.com/ServiceDogForCorina.
The Library is going to the dogs…. Well, not really. It is just having dogs come in and have children read to them. Starting Wednesday Oct. 19 and running until Nov. 2, children will be able to cozy up to a therapy dog named Bernadette and read to her. Why? Research shows that reading to dogs can increase reading skills as well as help children socially and emotionally. Reading to dogs is stress less and helps emerging readers gain confidence. Petting dogs is known to be calming and can reduce stress levels, blood pressure and anxiety. School aged children are welcome to sign up for a fifteen-minute session.
restaurant targeted by arson RCMP and the West Kelowna Fire Department continue to investigate an apparent attempted arson overnight in West Kelowna. On October 12, 2016 at 1:59 am, the West Kelowna RCMP were advised of a commercial alarm at the Thai Fusion restaurant located at 3041 Louie Drive. Emergency crews arrived on scene to find the business insecure and its sprinklers expelling water as the interior fire suppression system had been triggered. RCMP continue their investigation into what appears to be the latest targeted attack against this local business, says Cst. Jesse O’Donaghey. Investigators encourage anyone with any information to come forward or call Crime Stoppers, you may have a
key piece of information, O’Donaghey adds. The scene, which has sustained extensive damage mainly due to water, has been secured by the RCMP. Fire investigators with both the RCMP and West Kelowna Fire Department plan to attend and examine the scene, along with the RCMP’s Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS). Anyone with any information is urged to contact the West Kelowna RCMP at 250-7682880. Or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477, leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.
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COMING EVENTS PEACHLAND RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION AGM Tuesday Oct. 18 - 5-6 p.m., Okanagan Regional Library, Peachland Village. We are calling all association members to elect directors. Phone 250-767-6231 for more information.
GREATER CREEK CAMP AT KM 8, HEADWATER ROAD, PEACHLAND, invites you to join us at the semi-annual “Woodchuck”day.Bringgloves,water,saws and appetite for range cattle burgers.10 till 4pm Saturday 15th October.Call Lee 250 767 9626 for more info
ANNUAL ANGEL BAZAAR Saturday November 5th 9:30am - 2:00pm Peachland Community Centre.Come for fun,Stay for lunch
WEEKLY EVENTS SUNDAYS BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Centre. PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church
ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St.
Margaret’s Anglican Church
EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE
10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank
PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am service fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave.
UKULELE 1 pm, 50+
Activity Centre
MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday
worship at 2 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am -8 pm, community centre
YOGA (RESTORATIVE) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre
INDOOR WALKING 8-9
am, community centre
PICKLEBALL (3.03.5) 9:05-11:05 am, community centre
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am,
50+ Activity Centre
FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place
VARIETY SINGERS 9:30
am, 50+ Activity Centre
LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE
10 - noon, Peachland Wellness Centre.
INTRO TO FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 11:30am
- 12:30 pm, 4th Street Place
TAI CHI noon, 50+ Activity Centre
NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1 pm, 50+ Activity
Centre
PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm (1.0-2.75), community centre AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30 pm, 50+
Activity Centre
PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 3-5 pm, commu-
nity centre
MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St.
-8 pm, community centre
CARPET BOWLING 10
INDOOR WALKING 8-9
am, 50+ Activity Centre
am, community centre
COMPUTER LITERACY 10 - noon, Peach-
PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 9:05-11:05 am,
land Wellness Centre.
community centre
BABY FRIENDLY CAFÉ 11 - 12:30 pm,
YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS 8 am, 50+
every 2nd and last Tuesday, Peachland Wellness Centre.
CHAIR FITNESS 11-
11:45 am, 4th Street Place
AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Ac-
tivity Centre
PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3pm, community centre
MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1 - 2:45 pm,
Peachland Wellness Centre.
YOUTH DROP-IN
3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+
VINYASA YOGA FLOW 6-7 pm, com-
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROPIN & OPEN GYM (ages
munity centre
YOUTH BOXING CLUB
6-8 pm, 4th St Place
WOODCARVING 7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am -8 pm, community centre
FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,
4th St Place
FITNESS ROOM 8 am
Margaret’s Anglican Church
SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm,
community centre
WEDNESDAYS SPIN, CORE &
9-12) 3-8 pm, Pick up available at Peachland Elementary School.
ZUMBA 5:15-6:15 pm,
Activity Centre
AEROBICS AND MORE 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre
PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30 am. Call Dawn 250-878-6342
FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place
DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 10-noon
every 3rd Wednesday, Peachland Wellness Centre.Closed for the summer. Orientation: September 21. First Session: October 19
DUPLICATE BRIDGE Lessons 12-1
pm, Play 1-4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 1-3 pm, commu-
nity centre
community centre
CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+
PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-
AFTERNOON BRIDGE
Activity Centre
7 pm, community centre
1:30-3:30 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
VOLLEYBALL 7-8 pm,
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DINNER NIGHT (ages 9-12) 4
community centre
-7:30 pm,
STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm,
community centre
WRITERS UNBLOCKED
Second Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre
CLOG DANCING 6–7
pm 50+ Activity Centre
LIONS DEN MEETING
7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250-7679034
MEET LOCAL ARTISTS/ ARTISANS 11–4 pm,
Peachland Little Schoolhouse. New artists featured every week.
ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30
pm, Gasthaus Restaurant. Be a part of your community and join us for lunch. Everyone welcome.
AA 12 pm, 50+ Activi-
BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, community centre
PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am - 3 pm Bargain Bin.
MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon,
Peachland Wellness Centre.
THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10:30-11:30 am,
ty Centre
4th Street Place
UKULELE (BEGINNER) 1:15 pm, 50+
YOGA (BEGINNERS)
CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm,
PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3 pm, com-
ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+
THURSDAYS
MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm,
Peachland Museum
FITNESS ROOM 8 am -8 pm, community centre
Activity Centre
munity centre
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, Peachland Library. Open to all ages
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HEALTHY TEENS (ages
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP IN (ages 9-12) 4-8 pm,
community centre
Church Hall Hosted By the Peachland Wellness Centre
13+) 4 -7 pm,
PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am - 3 pm
PICKLEBALL (ALL PLAY) 6-8 pm, com-
Bargin Bin.
munity centre
VOLLEYBALL 10-11 am,
BINGO 6:45 pm (doors
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm,
FRIDAYS
IRON & SILK 10:45 am,
50+ Activity Centre
CHAIR FITNESS 11-
11:45 am, 4th Street Place
PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 1-3 pm, com-
VINYASA YOGA FLOW 5:30-6:30 pm,
TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 10 am, United
Peachland Wellness Centre. Runs every week
LADIES CRIB 1 - 2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.
munity centre
community centre
community centre
Activity Centre
TOTAL BODY BLAST 5:30-6:30 pm,
YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 8am, 50+ Activity Centre
10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre
open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre
FITNESS ROOM 8 am -6 pm, community centre
INDOOR WALKING
8-9 am, community centre
FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,
4th St. Place
SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10
am, 50+ Activity Centre
PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am - 3 pm Bargain Bin.
MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Drop In (ages
6-12) 1 -4 pm Youth Zone (ages 13+) 4 - 8 pm
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Landscaping EDGING EMERALD CEDARS direct from Okanagan grower for this area. SPECIAL 5’ tall 10/$200 We also have 6, 7, 8 & 9’ trees. Delivery available. Call George at Budget Nurseries 250-498-2189 georgedemelo@mail.com
Call 250-763-5555 for more info.
BUSINESS SERVICES
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Rock is looking to hire for the following positions to work in various locations across Canada: • Experienced Down Hole & Hydraulic Drillers • Certified Blasters • Experienced Drill/ Blast Supervisors
Please forward resumes to resume@rcmi.ca or fax (250) 828-1948 Live and work in the Okanagan Valley of BC! A major retailer in the Okanagan Valley is looking to fill several Manager/Supervisor positions in a large new and growing store. If you are a self-motivated individual with a strong knowledge of retail sales and systems and have a proven track record of managing staff and driving sales in either Hardware, Sports or Automotive Parts we would like to talk to you! These positions are Full Time, salary and have the potential to progress to the next Management level. Please email resumes to marie.h@shaw.ca
GARAGE SALES Sunday October 16th, 5831 Columbia Ave Peachland From 9am till 2pm
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BARGAIN BIN We very much appriciate your donations. Unbreakables anytime in our dropbox. Breakables: Wednesday morning and Thursday - Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. NEW Winter stock now in! VOLUNTEERS WELCOME
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SPORTS FOR THE SECOND
time this season, the Kelowna R i d e r s defeated the West Kelowna Tiger Cats last weekend, with a final score of 38-6.
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The West Kelowna Junior Bantam Tiger Cats fell to the Kelowna Riders for the second time this season last weekend. The teams locked horns at the Capital New Center turf field Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. The Riders, with only one loss against them so far this season, dominated the TiCats from the start of the competition, scoring two touchdowns in the first quarter. The second quarter played out much the same with the TiCats unable to make many gains, and giving up their possession of the ball after 2 fumbles. At the half the score was 30-0. The Tiger Cats took to the field after the break eager to recover some of their losses. The Riders, however, prevented their opposition from causing much of a threat, only allowing them to break through their defense once in the fourth quarter for a TiCat touchdown. The Riders claimed the win over the Tiger Cats with a final score of 38-6. The TiCats play again on Oct. 16 against the Kelowna Lions at 10 a.m., and then again on Oct. 23 in Salmon Arm to take on the Chargers at 10 a.m.
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PICTURED IN PEACHLAND – Clockwise captions from the top left: The sun omitted a golden glow when it rose over the valley on the morning of Oct. 5. (Steve Goldsmith photo); the calm after the storm on Oct. 6 created a brief opportunity to observe the community through reflective puddles; vegetation growing along Beach Avenue has begun transitioning into its fall colours; Vanessa Hoskins of Penticton spent some of her Thanksgiving long weekend baking a banana bread; and James Springer of Peachland Fire and Rescue was seen surveying a damaged boat, which was presumably estranged from its dock because of strong winds and choppy waters on Oct. 7.
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Joseph was brought in as a stray. He is a very sweet and loving male Tabby cat that will start purring the minute you look at him. Joseph is a very laid back kitty that would love a forever home. Email a picture and description of your pet to admin@peachlandview.com
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