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CMW PRODUCTIONS LOCATION manager Cheryl Uphill (right) gives a COVID bump to Judy Bedford of the Peachland Food Bank. The production company are using the vacant lots across from Bliss to park their trailers. Instead of receiving the fee for that, about $2,000, the owner of the property, Lakeview Construction, has asked the amount be donated to the Peachland Food Bank.

Peachland chosen as primary film location for Lifetime Network show JOANNE LAYH Downtown Peachland has been selected as the primary film location for a CMW Productions Lifetime Network show titled Romance at Crystal Cove starring Stephanie Bennett and Jesse Hutch. A location team began scouting the area last week, settling upon the Peachland Little Schoolhouse, Fitzpatrick Winery, Heritage Park and a couple private residences to stand in for Crystal Cove, a fictitious small American coastal town, so in addition to seeing production taking place downtown, residents can also expect to see the American flag flying in place of the Canadian flag while crews are filming. Setup for the film began Wednesday, with filming scheduled to take place at various locations over the next couple weeks, ending on Sept. 19. CMW Productions location manager Cheryl Uphill told the View they’re very excited to be shooting in Peachland.

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Uphill said the Okanagan Film Commission was instrumental in bringing Peachland to their attention, as they’re the main resource production companies use when filming in the region. The film commission provided them with sample photography and location scouting photos from the area, and the idea took off from there. “We’ll show those to the creative team like the director and the production designer and then they’ll have a look at those pictures and say, ‘yes, Peachland actually does really match what we’re looking for,’” Uphill said. The film location needed to show small town life, which is one of the reasons Peachland was selected. “The picturesque, beautiful, amazing view with the lake in the background and all the locations along the lake is absolutely fabulous for production value,” Uphill said. Continued on Page 3

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Male driver uninjured after veering into lake

Female hiker rescued from summit of Pincushion Mtn JOANNE LAYH

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JOANNE LAYH A male driver who took an unexpected turn into Okanagan Lake last Thursday morning luckily emerged from the incident with no apparent injuries. At approximately 8 a.m. in the morning of Aug. 27 RCMP responded to a single vehicle collision on Highway 97 in Peachland. A white Nissan Pathfinder was travelling southbound on Highway 97 when it struck the cement abutment, West Kelowna RCMP have confirmed. The driver lost control of the vehicle and it went off the road and into the edge of Okanagan Lake. It was the second single vehicle accident along Highway 97 in Peachland last week. The day before a 27-year-old woman was sent to hospital with serious injuries after striking a concrete barrier and a telephone pole and rolling a stolen truck from Drought Hill onto Drought Road.

A female hiker got a bigger adventure than she bargained for last Friday afternoon when a hike up Pincushion Mountain ended with a helicopter evacuation followed by a transfer to BC Emergency Health Services. Shortly after noon last Friday Penticton Search and Rescue (PENSAR) responded to report of a female hiker in some kind of medical distress near the summit of Pincushion Mountain. Dale Jorgensen, the SAR manager on duty at the time, deployed ground teams and an air evacuation unit, Randy Brown, PENSAR Public Affairs and SAR Manager told the View. “Due to the high temperatures, for us to try to extricate somebody down, it’s a lot of stress and strain, not only on the volunteers but on the person, so in this particular case we used a long line rescue [helicopter],” Brown said. Luckily, a Peachland SAR volunteer was nearby and able to ascend the mountain to reach the woman, administer some first aid response and provide valuable information to the attending team members prior to the air team arriving. Once the air team arrived, the subject was packaged and was airlifted from the summit area around 3 p.m. and transferred to BC Emergency Health Services personnel who were staged nearby, Brown said. This was the second rescue of this type PENSAR has attended on Pincushion Mountain this season. Brown says in the last several years more and more people have been using the trail. “I think it’s a combination of people go up there, some of them are prepared, some maybe not,” Brown said. Hikers are advised to wear proper footwear, take plenty of water and food, have a plan and tell people where you are going before heading out. Brown says PENSAR have received an increase in calls this year, as have many other search and rescue teams around the province. “We’re seeing an increased number of people into the back country that normally don’t go hiking and stuff like that so we have a lot of new novices that are going out not as prepared as they probably should be,” Brown said. “People aren’t travelling away, so they’re travelling in our province and they’re going into areas that they haven’t done before. It’s great that they’re doing that, but we just ask people be prepared.” Brown recommends that before heading out for an adventure people check out adventuresmart.ca and download the Adventure Smart Trip Plan app. AdventureSmart was developed in B.C. and has been adopted across the country as a go-to site, Brown said, adding it is a great resource for information about trip planning for a wide range of outdoor adventures, with an emphasis on prevention for search and rescue teams.

Kokanee salmon interpretation program returns to Hardy Falls PEACHLAND VIEW Kokanee spawning season has returned to the Okanagan. At this time each year, thousands of fresh water, land-locked salmon leave Okanagan Lake and swim upstream in creeks and streams to spawn in their natal waters. The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is offering residents and visitors an opportunity to join a park interpreter for a free session to learn more about the Kokanee salmon life cycles and see the process in action at Hardy Falls Regional Park here in Peachland or Mission Creek Regional Park in Kelowna. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, each program is limited to eight pre-registered

participants to allow for physical distancing. No drop-ins will be accepted. All ages are welcome and registration is free at rdco.com/parksevents. Sessions are offered at two key spawning locations: • Hardy Falls Regional Park, Peachland (Sept. 9 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. – noon and Sept. 23 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. – noon); and • Mission Creek Regional Park, Kelowna (Sept. 16 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. – noon and Sept. 30 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. – noon). In addition, park interpreters will be on hand in each park Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. starting Sept. 12 until Oct. 4 at Hardy Falls and Oct. 11 at Mission Creek to answer questions about Kokanee salmon. For more information visit rdco.com/parksevents or call 250 469 6140.

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Uphill says their production company is bringing up more productions from the U.S. that will be filmed in B.C. this year. “Hopefully there’s going to be more to follow, with other companies as well, probably coming into the Kelowna area,” Uphill said. One of the scenes for the film will need to be shot in Kelowna because there just wasn’t a location in Peachland that has a New York office look needed, but much of the filming will take place around the little schoolhouse. Uphill said currently the United States has been experiencing a lot of restrictions due to COVID-19 and by comparison Canada has a really good model for how to get productions going and moving forward. “Our production company was one of the first to move forward with putting the right protocols in place and hiring the companies and following WorkSafe standards and doing everything we needed to do,” Uphill said, adding that being smaller in size has also made it easier. The production company works with a casting company out of Vancouver and all of the casting except for the two principal lead actors have been selected in Canada. “It’s been an incredible opportunity for Canadian actors because it is a little more difficult to fly up American actors because we have to self-isolate them for two weeks, so there are a lot more hoops to jump through to bring someone in from the United States,” said Uphill. Filming is scheduled to take place in Heritage Park on Thursday and Friday. For the latter part of this week, the movie production has been using the 17 spots immediately adjacent the park as well as the next three parking spots to the north. Parking spaces are expected to be released to the public as they move their film crews from the south end of the park to the north throughout the day.

“Although in the morning it will start with significant parking impacts, hopefully those parking spots will be released throughout the day,” said Cheryl Wiebe, District of Peachland’s director of community services. Filming crews are scheduled to be in the area from 7 a.m. until midnight and they have been given special bylaw consideration given that fact there are limited residents in the area and it’s a short duration, Wiebe said, adding they’ve been assured there will be no loud sound effects or pyrotechnics or anything that will impact residents. The production company has rented Heritage Park and paid closure fees to the municipality for exclusive use of the parking. “It’s good revenue for the district in a COVID time, and we’re super excited to have Peachland profiled in this manner,” Wiebe said. Wiebe says because of COVID they’re bound by the same rules as everyone else, so they will only have 50 people on site at a time. “We’ll see those extra folks in and around Peachland, wandering through the town and hopefully taking advantage of some of our shops,” Wiebe said. It isn’t clear how great the economic impact will be, but the production is being welcomed by the local business community. “The Peachland Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to have a movie produced in Peachland,” says Larry Guilbault, president of the Peachland Chamber of Commerce. “The economic contribution where cast and crew will use local businesses is a welcome sight as we head into the fall. Peachland is a beautiful quaint little town with lots of character. This movie will showcase Peachland and it is very likely we see more movies in and around the Peachland area in the future.” The film will likely appear on television around Christmastime.

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Notice is hereby given that Council will hold a Public Hearing on: Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at 6:00 pm Peachland Community Centre 4450 – 6th Street, Peachland, BC Council will hear from persons who deem their interest in property to be affected by the following proposed bylaw amendment: 1.

Bylaw No. 2272, 2020 to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2100, 2014 as follows: a) THAT Schedule “B” – Zoning Map be amended by: i.

Changing the zone of Lots 45 – 48, District Lot 220, ODYD, Plan 10665 from “R-1 Single Detached Residential” zone to “CR-1 Mixed Use” zone per Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 2272, 2020.

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Approval of this bylaw will support the development of a five-storey mixed-use structure to be comprised of approximately 36 residential units above three ground floor commercial units and a parking garage. The public may review copies of the proposed Bylaw, Council reports and related material on the District’s website (www.peachland.ca/publichearings), or by contacting the District, by phone (250) 767-2647 or by email (info@peachland. ca) to arrange to pick up an information package at Municipal Office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC during normal business hours (8:00 am to 4:00 pm) Monday to Friday inclusive excluding Statutory Holidays, from September 4, 2020 to September 17, 2020. In order to be considered by Council, concerns must either be expressed in writing or presented in person at the Public Hearing. Written submissions may be delivered to the District of Peachland Municipal Office or emailed to the Corporate Officer (corporateservices@peachland.ca). All written and emailed submissions must be received by 4:00pm on September 17, 2020 and will become part of the public record. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the following procedures will be implemented for the Public Hearing to support the safety of the public, Council and District staff: 1.

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A viewing area will be setup for the public to watch the Public Hearing in the gymnasium at the Peachland Community Centre (maximum 50 people) and also broadcast live via webcast for those that do not wish to attend in person (www.peachland.ca/watch).

Members of the public that wish to make representation in person at the Public Hearing will need to be physically present at the Peachland Community Centre and place their name on a speakers list. For those that do not wish to attend in person, written submissions will be accepted up until 4:00 pm on September 17, 2020 at the District’s Municipal Office or via email (corporateservices@peachland.ca).

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Highway 97 Task Force Society disappointed by MOTI decision I am writing as the president of the Highway 97 Task Force Society, an organization with well over 800 members, all of whom support the concept of a bypass when time comes for highway improvements in the Peachland area. Thus it was with disappointment that we learned that the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) has elected to delay any action on long term highway improvement for a further 20 years. Public monies have been spent on studies of this issue over the past five tears in particular; resources that now, it would seem, have been wasted. Within the last 18 months the ministry had declared an intention to look at proposed routes and forward one each for bypass and four-laning as their preferred selections for the minster’s approval. That was to have been done in Autumn 2019. It never happened. Our society sponsored a well-attended public information session last Fall, as a result of which most of the feedback to MOTI favoured a bypass. Now the Ministry is seeking further public consultation through an online survey which can be accessed at engage. gov.bc.ca/peachlandstudy - We urge readers who favour a bypass option to respond to that survey. Some of our members have been working towards this goal since 1983. We are not naive; we do not expect construction to start soon. But we do think that planning for the future should benefit not only MOTI, but also the larger community. By bumping any decision for 20 years, the Ministry has severely hampered planning in our local area from the perspectives of mobility, community planning and development, safety, environment, social and economics. We are not unappreciative of the suggested improvements MOTI is making for the current route. We are hopeful, however, that a series of small improvements will not ultimately form the basis for a rationale to abandon a bypass option. While, as was mentioned earlier in this letter, we are disappointed, we remain determined to work towards our goal. An imposing number of our fellow citizens who worked hard over the years on this project have passed, and we owe it to their memories and to current residents to do all we can to make sure that a bypass - the best solution for our beloved town - is the result of long term planning for highway improvements in our area. J. A. “Gus” Richardson, Highway 97 Task Force Society

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All health professionals worthy of respect for their contributions Re: Mr. Bruce Williams’ letter published in the August 28 issue of the View. Mr. Williams, you may take umbrage at Mayor Fortin’s opinions regarding masks vis a vis infection control. However, unless you yourself have advanced education in biology, medicine, epidemiology, or related fields, I suggest you refrain from criticism related to disease transmission. Even experts these days are learning new facts about COVID-19 daily and we should all give due respect to those who are trying to protect the public. Their guidance to us adjusts as they learn more. That being said, I now take great umbrage at your disparaging and disrespectful description of Ms. Fortin as “only a Licensed Practical Nurse many years ago.” This is a condescending phrase used to demean and undervalue the contributions of those being described. One recalls the days when (primarily) men would describe women as “only a housewife”, relegating their critical contributions to families and society as of lesser value.

Would you call your family physician “only a family doctor” because she or he is not an epidemiologist? Why would you call anyone “only”? Ms. Fortin may no longer be a practicing health professional, however, basic infection control principles have not changed over the years. Every health care professional, myself included, has these principles permanently embedded in their behaviours. Mayor Fortin continues to keep the best interests of our community at heart, and yes, even of those who continue to deny the reality and severity of this pandemic. Our entire health care system is comprised of a vast array of general and specialty skill sets, each of which is worthy of our respect for their contributions. Regardless of our personal opinions, we all need to treat each other with respect, without patronizing or downplaying the value of their contributions. Susan Haglund, Peachland

Beach Ave residents unimpressed with extra vehicles and boats We have lived in Peachland for more than 20 years and feel very blessed to live here. However, every summer we share our beautiful view with campers, trailers, motorhomes from morning until night. We do live on Beach Avenue and understand that everyone wants to enjoy the summer. A lot of you are local people, and we have said nothing. This summer I waited and waited to see the bylaw officer to ask what is going on. Why are people allowed to sleep in their vehicles, trailers, camper, motorhomes on the Beach Avenue or Lake Avenue, or the lot at 13th and Lake, which is private property? We have never allowed overnight camping before. Also why was there a large 25 to 26-foot boat parked in our day dock for over two

weeks day and night and used as their own personal slip? This made it very difficult and unfair to others who would have liked to pull in. Really unfair. I did discover we do have a bylaw officer and I did speak to him. I was informed that if we have complaints we have to go down to the district office and fill out a form and they then will give it a tracking number. Really? By the time all this is done the offenders are long gone. We all pay our fair share of taxes and we deserve so much better than this. Over the years we have always had the pleasure of a bylaw officer patrolling Peachland. Jim and Eileen Manifold, Peachland

Physician defends mayor’s stance on mask wearing requirements As a physician with 50 years of experience in hospitals, emergency departments, operating theatres, obstetrical suites, infectious disease wards and critical care units, I would like to defend Mayor Fortin on several fronts. She is genuinely trying to help us all understand how we can reduce mortality and morbidity during this pandemic with sound practical advice. What is so immensely difficult in using hand sanitizer and wearing a mask in situations where we are in close contact? Health care professionals do this every day throughout their careers. She is also trying to save us money and jobs. The cost of this pandemic will be borne by all of us. The longer it takes, the more it will cost. Wearing a mask works or else Dr. Henry and Dr. Tam wouldn’t be recommending that we “consider” wearing one when social distancing

is compromised. But here is the rub. “consider” doesn’t cut it. If masks work our “top doctors” should set the standard that masks “must” be worn when social distancing cannot be maintained. Should physicians and nurses treating patients with COVID-19 use hand sanitizer and “consider” wearing a mask? Of course not. There isn’t one in the country who would take the risk. Not only are they wearing masks, they are also wearing full body personal protective equipment to prevent infecting themselves and spreading infection to others. So why the public fuss over wearing a mask in a store, on public transport etc.? It’s the least we can do to help others. It’s a simple thing. As for practical nurses, it’s an honour to have worked

Majority want proportional representation The Conservative party finally has a leader and we could be in election mode any time after Sep 23. The timing could depend on how you vote on the inevitable confidence motion, subsequent to the Governor General having read the speech from the Throne. Trudeau will, in all likelihood, promise the NDP ‘the world’ to get his much-needed support to form the next government but, when was the last time he told the truth? The NDP could just as easy end up being political roadkill, as Trudeau most likely will insist he already is providing the income assistance and social programs Jagmeet Singh is promising. The vote could also be an opportunity of a lifetime to finally replace our dysfunctional and destructive colonial ballot. A few years ago a federal all-party committee conducted a comprehensive national survey, asking Canadians how they felt about our electoral system, and the committee produced a very detailed report confirming a majority of the people want some form of proportional representation (PR).

It’s also a well-known fact that an overwhelming majority of all federal MPs want some form of PR. If we had used a PR ballot in the last election, the popular vote would have awarded the Liberals and Conservatives each about 140 MPs and the NDP about 55, and the Liberals would not be out of control like they are today! The ballot the Conservatives used to elect their leader was also interesting in that it was a ranking ballot with a proportional component to make sure the results would be fair and inclusive. The confidence vote is a rare opportunity to terminate Trudeau’s destructive policies, and at the same time develop and adopt a proportional ballot. It would open the doors for long-term stable and productive governments like other democracies like New Zealand, where they finally adopted PR about 25 years ago. It would also be a huge win for the NDP as a long-time promoter of PR to finally being instrumental in defining and adopting a proportional electoral system for Canada. Andy Thomsen, Kelowna

with so many practical nurses over my career. They are the unsung heroes of our hospitals’ front lines. They understand the value of a mask from practical experience. They have more direct and prolonged exposure to infectious diseases than any other healthcare professionals. Keep up the good work Mayor Fortin. And as for the vote, you have mine. Murray Trusler, MD, FCFP, FRRMS, Peachland

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES BOHEMIAN MUSE opened August 29 at the Peachland Art Gallery. Carney Oudendag, Elaine Hatch, Allanah Weston and Lisa Hewitt embrace selected notions of bohemia. The off beat, the far out, along with lush colours, patterns, textures and objects are explored in these mixed media works. The exhibition runs until September 27 and the gallery is open Tuesday - Sunday from 10 am- 4 pm. KOKANEE SALMON INTERPRETATION PROGRAM September is Kokanee spawning season! Thousands of fresh water, land-locked salmon will leave Okanagan Lake and swim upstream in creeks and streams to spawn in their natal waters. In order to keep everyone comfortable, safe and distanced, the RDCO has adjusted their annual Kokanee Salmon interpretative programs. Join a park interpreter by registering for a free session at Hardy Falls Regional Park, Peachland’s key spawning location: Sept. 9: 9:30 - 10:30 am or 11 am - 12 pm Sept. 23: 9:30 - 10:30 am or 11 am - 12 pm

MONDAYS 50+ FITNESS 9 am 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL 3.0-3.5 9:05 a.m. – 11 am Jul 20 – Sep 28 Peachland Community Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30 - 10: 45 am Sept 14 - Oct 26 ($60) Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10 am – 11:15 am July 20 – Aug 28 Peachland Community Centre PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY 11:15 am – 1:15 pm Jul 20 – Sep 28 Peachland Community Centre TAI CHI 12 pm 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL 1.0-2.5 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Jul 20 – Sep 28 Peachland Community Centre CLOGGERS 6 pm 50+ Activity Centre

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SENIORS STRETCH AND STRENGTH 11 - 12 pm Sept 8 - Oct 27 ($64) Registration only; no drop-ins Call 250 767 2133 to register Peachland Community Centre AA 12 pm 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL 3.75+ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Jul 21 – Sep 29 Peachland Community Centre MINI KICKERS SOCCER 3:30 pm - 4 pm Cousins Park Registered only LEARN KARATE Sep 15 - Dec 8 5-7 years old – 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 8-12 years old – 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm Adult – 7 pm - 8:30 pm $225/child; $255/adult (plus $75 annual association fee). Call 250 767 2133 to register Community Ctr Main Room ZUMBA 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Jul 21 – Sep 29 4th Street Place

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FLOW YOGA 9 am-10 am Cousins Park Registered only

PICKLEBALL 1.0-2.5 9:05 am – 11:05 am Jul 15 – Sep 30 Peachland Community Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30 - 10: 45 am Sept 9 - Oct 28 ($60) Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre CHAIR YOGA 10:30 am 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY 11:15 am – 1:15 pm Jul 15 – Sep 30 Peachland Community Centre BARGAIN BIN 12 pm - 3 pm Peachland United Church WE ART HERE 12 pm – 4 pm 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL 3.0-3.5 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Jul 15 – Sep 30 Peachland Community Centre CLOGGERS 6 pm 50+ Activity Centre SPIN, CORE, STRETCH 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Peachland Community Centre July 22 – Sept 30

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FORTISBC FRESH AIR CINEMA OUTDOOR FILM SCREENINGS will take place September 11 - 12 at the former Turner Park with a showing of Back to the Future (1985) on September 11 and Toy Story 4 (2019) on September 12. The event is free with 100 per cent of all funds collected donated to the Peachland Food Bank. Tickets are available throught EventBrite and the event will be limited to 50 vehicles. LEGION BOTTLE DRIVE FUNDRAISER Donate your refundable bottles and cans to support your local Legion on Sept. 12 8:30 am - 3 pm at THE IGA parking lot. Drive through drop off or call to arrange pick up. ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS OPEN: Okanagan ATV Tours, Peachland Museum, Peachland Art Gallery, Peachland Visitor Centre, including bats and the Legends of the Lake interpretive centre, Peachland Beach Rentals, Zip Zone Have an event or activity happening in Peachland? Email editor@peachlandview.com before noon on the Friday prior to publication

THURSDAYS TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 9:15 am - 10:30 am Heritage Park Gazebo Hosted by the Wellness Centre Beginners welcome BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm Peachland Wellness Centre THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10 am – 11:15 am July 23 – Sep 3 Peachland Community Centre IRON & SILK GENTLE FITNESS 10:45 am 50+ Activity Centre SENIORS STRETCH AND STRENGTH 11 - 12 pm Sept 10 - Oct 29 ($64) Registration only; no drop-ins Call 250 767 2133 to register Peachland Community Centre BARGAIN BIN 12 pm - 3 pm Peachland United Church AA - NO MEETINGS IN AUG. 12 pm 50+ Activity Centre PASSION 4 ART (beginners) 12 pm 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL 3.75+ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Jul 23 – Sep 24 Peachland Community Centre

MEAT DRAW 4 pm-5 pm Royal Canadian Legion #69 HIIT FIT 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Sept 17 - Oct 29 ($56) Registration only; no drop-ins Call 250 767 2133 to register Peachland Community Centre

FRIDAYS FLOW YOGA 9 am-10 am Cousins Park Registered only 50+ FIT AND STRETCH 9 am 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL 1.0-2.5 9:05 am – 11:05 am Jul 17 – Sep 25 Peachland Community Centre PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY 11:15 am – 1:15 pm Jul 17 – Sep 25 Peachland Community Centre BARGAIN BIN 12 pm - 3 pm Peachland United Church PASSION 4 ART 12 pm 50+ Activity Centre CANASTA 1 pm 50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL 3.0-3.5 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Jul 17 – Sep 25 Peachland Community Centre

SATURDAYS BEEPS T-SHIRT TIE DYING By appointment only Register at peachlandbats2@ gmail.com BARGAIN BIN 12 pm - 3 pm Peachland United Church MEAT DRAW 3 pm-5 pm Royal Canadian Legion #69

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New exhibit Bohemian Muse opens at Peachland Art Gallery CONTRIBUTED The carefree and unconventional are the inspiration for the latest exhibit at the Peachland Art Gallery, Bohemian Muse, which opened Aug. 29 and runs until Sept. 27. Bohemians could be defined as people with artistic or intellectual tendencies who live and act with no regard for conventional rules or behaviour. This practice of a free-thinking lifestyle was, and often is lived out in the company of like-minded people involving musical, artistic, literary, or spiritual pursuits. This aesthetic that flies in the face of the mainstream, embraces the carefree, the relaxed and the unusual. ‘Bohemes’ of the past could be romantically envisioned gathered in cafes, drinking absinthe amidst the waft of opium smoke and bantering radical ideas about. Today, there is ‘boho chic’ in fashion and interior design. Others believe that contemporary bohemians are the environmentalists and radicals fighting for the survival of the planet. In this exhibit, art is adapted from select ‘boho’ convictions of the off-beat, the far-out and the free and easy. An exploration of the eclectic, such as combining objects, colours, patterns, textures and ‘things that don’t go together” will be evident in the mixed media pieces. Colours range from earth tones to metallic and jewel tones, with the added mystery of layering. Artist Carney Oudendag says bohemian creators who concentrated in

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A COLLECTION OF four chairs created by Carney Oudendag. If you are interested in purchasing one, don’t wait too long, two have already sold! the lower rent areas in France in the early 19th century valued frugality and unconventional lifestyle. “They found plenty to reject and lived informally. Mixed media requires a certain degree of eccentricity and quirkiness to appreciate unconventional techniques, supplies and approach to subject matter,” says Oudendag. “My studio is filled with eclectic materials that are gathered and curated more than shopped for. The chairs in this series might be found in a thrift store. Worn, torn and distressed, they tell a story. Sit, and stay awhile. The still life arrange-

ments are overblown and gaudy with saturated colour and mixed patterns. I embraced my ‘weirdness’ to open up to possibilities in the work you see.” Artist Elaine Hatch says a bohemian approach allows her to exaggerate the offbeat and to stray from the beaten path purposefully and unabashedly. “In this series, I approached each piece without preconception. I went with the flow,” said Hatch. “Some canvases believed themselves to be gypsies and took shape with vibrant, swirling colours and untamed energy. Others called for elaborate textures — eight, nine, ten or more layers of medium — and rejoiced in the freedom that comes from the unorthodox. None of them take themselves too seriously: they’re intuitive and free-spirited, the lot of them. Unapologetically themselves.” Artist Lisa Hewitt says “bohemian” represents different things for different people. “For some, paisley and patchouli come to mind; others envision protesters and counterculture. When I think of the term, I imagine barefooted dancers and absinthe-drinking poets. I see smoky cafés and hotchpotch clothes, Jack Ker-

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ouac and Greenwich Village. And those perceptions inspire me to paint,” said Hewitt. “My collection here is in recognition of the 20th-century wanderers who valued self-expression above all else. Vibrant, disparate, impulsive — my colours are their twirls, my textures, their toasts. Their ideology led me to create a series that validates the artistic choices that originate from deep within my belly. A guileless output. A barefaced offering. A break from the norm.” Artist Alannah Weston says the Bohemian attitude of the 1960s — free and flowy, earthy and idealistic — has always resonated with her. “The spiritual ideology of loving all living things, especially nature, is easy for me to embrace in both life and art. For this exhibit, I looked to the hippie culture for inspiration,” says Weston. “The concept of universal beauty and belonging is an emotive muse! I experimented with compositional layout as a nod to the non-traditional and tinkered with style and materials to celebrate flower power in all its manifestations: dreamy, colourful and unrestrained. My aim — to evoke happiness.”

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COVID-19 update: Kelowna outbreak officially over

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DALE BOYD The province declared an end to the Kelowna COVID-19 outbreak on Monday, but there are over 1,000 active cases province-wide as the fall influenza season approaches. Geographical data put out by the province last week shows the Central Okanagan has the largest cumulative case count in B.C.’s Interior since the beginning of the pandemic with a total of 209 cases, with over 100 cases coming from the “Kelow-

na cluster” following private parties during the Canada Day long weekend in July. “The Kelowna area cluster that started after the long weekend in July has now been officially declared over as we have had no new cases associated with that over the last few weeks,” said Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, during Monday’s provincial update. There are 1,107 active cases of COVID-19 in B.C. as of Aug. 31. A total of 2,723 people

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are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases, and 4,466 people who tested positive have recovered. There have been four new

COVID-19 related deaths as of Monday, for a total of 208 deaths in B.C. since the start of the pandemic. The upcoming fall season’s likelihood to increase instances of respiratory illnesses will be another challenge for British Columbians as the social summer season comes to an end, Henry said. “After many months of restrictions we all needed to reconnect with our family, with friends, with our communities this summer. We travelled, we enjoyed our province and many of us recharged. Now we must slow down on our social interactions and we must prepare for the respiratory season ahead,” Henry said. “We’ve talked many times about the fact that we will likely have a second wave. We’ve seen a surge in cases but we’ve managed to keep our curve flat and we need to continue to do that work as we move into our respiratory season.”

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