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Ruby and Archie Manson picked out some Halloween pumpkins at the Rotary Pumpkin Patch event held last Saturday. The Rotary fundraiser event was in partnership with SaveOn Foods, who have sponsored the Starfish Pack program for three years. Starfish provides backpacks with two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners, and snacks to hungry students each weekend of the school year.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

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NEWS

Election BC: Why should voters cast their ballot for you in this election?

Dan Ashton BC Liberal Party

For me it’s always been difficult to be self promoting. I have always and will always work for every citizen in the riding I am so honoured to represent, whether you vote for me or not; or don’t vote! I conduct myself in a respectful, knowledgeable, confident but humble way. My father always taught us kids to treat people like how you like to be treated. And the secret to my success so far in Victoria has been being collaborative and cooperative with everyone in the Legislature, whether the party I represent is governing or not. But also, when you state something or make a promise you better ensure you fulfill your commitment. Unfortunately, in today’s world that seems to be a forgotten virtue. The Peachland Seniors Affordable Housing, the under construction Peachland Water Filtration Plant and the Provincial portion for the Ray Kandola Heritage Pier are just three of my kept promises. I do ask that on or before October 24 you consider my work ethic and representation of this riding in Victoria, my delivering on what I have said I will do and how I have always conducted myself in the position of governance municipally, regionally and provincially when you cast your democratic vote.

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DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND Gardener The District of Peachland is accepting applications for the temporary position of Gardener. A full job posting and job description can be found at www.peachland.ca/careers. Please submit resume by 4:00 p.m., October 30th, 2020 to: Polly Palmer, Director of Corporate Services 5806 Beach Avenue Peachland, B.C. V0H 1X7 Email: careers@peachland.ca

Toni Boot BC NDP

I’ve had the pleasure of having hundreds of conversations over the past few weeks and I know overwhelmingly what is on people’s minds is that they want to feel safe – for their families, their workplaces, and themselves. Folks are worried about schools, businesses staying open and the vulnerability of our seniors. Since forming government in 2017, the BC NDP has worked hard to begin counteracting the 16 years of tax cuts and pandering to the rich done by the BC Liberals. Now, we find ourselves in the midst of a pandemic. And issues like affordability, availability of secure work, housing and seniors’ care, have only grown in these unsettling times. Fortunately, British Columbians have listened to public health officials: We’ve seen low numbers of COVID-19 and we’ve been able to re-open our communities. The leadership shown by John Horgan, Adrian Dix and their teams have been focused on supports to those that need it most. From rent relief, to crisis supplements for people on disability and finding more ways to put money in the pockets of families. BC NDP have invested over $8 billion in services and supports that helped people and communities. Now, our recovery plans are about making sure we keep looking out for one another. I’m putting my name forward because I believe the NDP are the right people to govern us through recovery. John Horgan and his team have worked hard to keep our loved ones safe and make life easier for B.C. families, but there’s much more to do. We need to keep B.C. moving forward for everyone. I want to continue the BC NDP’s work to put people like you and me first over the rich and well-connected. Our region is unique and it needs a strong voice at the table as we determine what our community needs to recover. From my six years on both the District of Summerland Council (two as the Mayor) and as a director on the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen, I know that the support our region needs to recover is at the Provincial level. Resources and many of the decisions that affect our lives rest outside local government. I want to advocate at the level I can best influence positive outcomes for our region. If we have an MLA on John Horgan’s team in government, we can be part of formulating the plans, not just critiquing them. I’ve spent my life working for sustainability and want to be part of a team that ensures that our environment is at the top of our concerns as we plan for recovery. We have a chance to elect a strong voice for the Penticton riding. We need a representative with a key role AT the table in an NDP government. One that proposes and champions solutions for our unique region. On October 24, let’s take our place at the table. Elect me, Toni Boot, to be part of John Horgan’s team.

Keith MacIntyre Libertarian

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Thank you to those of you that reached out to me to tell me you have voted for me, and all of the conversations in person, on social media, on the phone, and through my candidate Facebook page. We truly have amazing people in Peachland, Summerland, Penticton and Naramata and I am honoured that you are considering voting for me in this election. Choosing to vote for a smaller party is difficult. The way our political system is designed it may feel like you are wasting your vote, or that you are helping a candidate you don’t like by not voting who you truly want to vote for. Nothing can be further from the truth. We have an opportunity this election to show the politicians that we are craving something different. That we are tired of political promises that only happen during an election. That we are tired of the divisive politics that is so prevalent in our society today. This is our opportunity to show them that we are no longer willing to be manipulated by marketing. We can stand up and say, “We want to truly be heard!” New Zealand just had their General Election last weekend. The ACT party (a very similar party to ours) went from 0.5 per cent popular vote to 8 per cent and now has 10 seats. Diversity in our politics is very important. If we continue to only elect people from large parties, we will never have a truly independent voice. What I like about the Libertarian Party is that we truly value free thinking. We believe every human being should be free to pursue their vision of a better life, as long as they never harm another person while doing so. Many people read this as individualistic and selfish. I read it as inspiring. I’m very selfish. I want the community, province and country I live in to be the best it can be so that it continues to be an amazing place to live for myself and my two boys. That is why I led a massive community initiative inspiring thousands in Penticton. That is why I became President of the Okanagan School of the Arts to try and save the Shatford Centre so the community could continue to enjoy it. That is why I opened the Westside’s first Coworking Space so there is a place for individuals and businesses to work, collaborate and do great things. For me, if I don’t use my talents and knowledge to help as many people as possible it hurts them, so I continue to spend countless hours helping the communities I live and work in. I want to be your MLA so we have true, independent thought in the Legislature. I will stand up for those of us that do not have a voice during this pandemic. I have a broad range of knowledge in multiple areas of government with strengths in: • Government Procurement Improvement Initiatives; • Pandemic Simulation Modeling; • Healthcare Innovation; and • Common Sense. Thank you to everyone for an inspiring campaign.

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NEWS Continued from Page 2

Looking for a flu vaccine? Be prepared for lengthy wait lists JOANNE LAYH

Ted Shumaker BC Green Party I believe in accountable government – the people we elect should listen to us. They should bring our local perspectives into play when making decisions about health care needs, natural resources, our watersheds, and in how to spend taxpayer’s money. With the Green Party this will be balanced with the needs of the economy and protection of jobs. Although I am new to politics, I have a diverse background including in healthcare, the trades and small business. My experiences as a “regular guy” make it easy for me to hear and understand the voices of people in this riding, and I want to bring these perspectives to Victoria when decisions are being made. I believe in democratic values that put people over politics. Just because this process of calling an election is lawful does not

make it right. This election call goes against the spirit of democracy, by shutting out the diverse voices that need to be heard. The months it takes to prepare for an election, were reduced to days, by the NDP, thus quieting those diverse voices. BC Greens were successfully collaborating with all members of the BC Legislature, and it was working. In the face of the worst health crisis to ever face our province, all three parties worked together to make decisions towards the safety of British Columbians. As a member of the the BC Greens, I am committed to working together, towards keeping government accountable. With our remarkable new leader Sonia Furstenau, the BC Green Party is the party of the future. Please think long term and join the Green Wave!

A spike in demand for this year’s flu shot has led to a lengthy wait lists to get the vaccine throughout Interior Health. Dr. Carol Fenton, an Interior Health medical health officer, says because they’ve just recently started, they don’t have any data yet about how many people have already received the vaccine, but one thing is clear: demand is high. “We are monitoring the situation and we’ve noticed that the demand has created some wait times and it can be a few weeks, but at this time we’re not concerned because the goal is to have most people vaccinated by mid-December so we’re still on track for that,” Fenton told the View. Interior Health is hoping that if most people are vaccinated by the peak of flu season, at that point there shouldn’t be much flu circulating. Fenton says the health region isn’t experiencing any supply shortages and in fact have been allocated more flu vaccines this year than they have in previous years. Getting those vaccine supplies out to people is turning out to be the challenging part. Here in Peachland, the closure of Beach Avenue Medical Clinic last year drove more residents than usual to attend last fall’s annual flu clinic at the 50+ Activity Centre. However, due to COVID-19, Interior Health isn’t planning

to hold any mass flu clinics this year, so locally that leaves just the pharmacies to meet the demand. Okanagan Pharmacy Remedy’sRx and Peachland Pharmacy are both offering vaccines - by appointment only. Peachland Pharmacy store operator Geoff Davis says this year both supply and demand are up. “People should be able to get one when the supply gets distributed appropriately,” Davis said. “Right now, we’re working through our wait list. Because of COVID our practices have changed so it takes us longer to process people. We can’t have people lined up, so they have to book appointments.” Due to overwhelming demand, Peachland Pharmacy currently has about 150 people on the wait list and is encouraging patients to book an appointment at peachlandpharmacy.com rather than calling the pharmacy. The pharmacy is currently booking appointments into early November. Davis is encouraging people to get a flu shot to protect themselves from influenza and to protect the health care system as we enter into the second wave of COVID-19. Given all the protocols that have been in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it’s unclear how much opportunity there will be for the flu to spread this season, but health officials would rather people be safe than sorry.

“It’s really hard to say because we’ve never been in this situation before with these measures in place. The only data we have are from this past March here in Canada and then other jurisdictions in the southern hemisphere,” Fenton said. “It’s looking promising but because we don’t know, we need to do everything we can to prevent it.” The flu vaccine is recommended and provided free to people capable of transmitting influenza to those at high risk, people who provide certain essential community services and people at high risk, including: • People aged 65 years and older; • People of any age who are residents of long-term care facilities; • Adults (including pregnant women) and children with the following chronic health conditions: cardiac or pulmonary disorders, immunosuppression due to

underlying disease or therapy, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, including hepatitis C, anemia and hemoglobinopathy, conditions that compromise the management of respiratory secretions and are associated with an increased risk of aspiration; • Children and adolescents (6 months to 18 years of age) with conditions treated for long periods with acetylsalicylic acid; • Children and adults who are morbidly obese; • Indigenous peoples (on and off reserve); • Healthy children 6 to 59 months of age; • Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy during the influenza season (typically spanning November to April); • Inmates of provincial correctional institutions; and • People working with live poultry.

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Thank you hospital auxiliary volunteers In response to the sad news that the Peachland Hospital Auxiliary has folded its operations, the Peachland Rotary Club would like to extend its thanks and appreciation to the volunteers of the auxiliary for their excellent support of Rotary activities over many years. Whenever a club event involved serving food, the auxiliary was our first choice and it never failed to live up to expectations. We became colleagues and friends. Your hard work on behalf of our Kelowna hospital has been truly outstanding and stands as a glowing example of just what can be accomplished by dedicated volunteers who share a common vision. Congratulations and thank you; it has been a pleasure to have worked with you all. Wendy Howard, Rotary Club of Peachland President

Citizen says consider forestry at the polls Forestry is an important B.C. election issue. Whoever is elected October 24 will have an important responsibility to ensure our vast public forests are well-managed and conserved for present and future generations. Done well, our forests will continue to provide many values and benefits like the air we breathe, the water we drink, wood. worker’s jobs, revenue, fish and wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation. Done poorly, we could lose many of these public values and benefits. Citizen owners (everyone) need an open, government and a responsive public process to ask the Province important forestry questions, at any time, not only during an election. These questions include: What do we want to sustain? Where? For how long? For

whom? To what standard? The role of government is to facilitate a well-informed public process that enables citizens to arrive at a working consensus so effective government action can be taken. With public support, our forests with sound policies can and will be sustained, even in a time of climate change and COVID-19. In Sweden, their forest ethic (governing principle) is “freedom with responsibility.” Their country globally performs well above their weight ecologically, economically and socially. During the October 24 B.C. election campaign, ask candidates what they believe our forest responsibilities should be, and what leadership and direction, if elected, they would provide. Ray Travers, RFP (Ret.), Victoria

OCTOBER 23, 2020

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NEWS | OPINION

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Libertarian candidate Keith MacIntyre (left) campaigned in Peachland last Monday, where he stopped to talk to Alan and Monika Skith about the upcoming election.

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The campaign trail also brought BC NDP candidate Toni Boot to Peachland on Monday to meet with supporters and members of the local business community.

Have you seen a missing bike rack in the downtown area? Have you seen a bike rack in the downtown area? I think my bike rack fell off the back of my truck to which it was attached, when I was in downtown Peachland about three weeks ago. If this has been handed in somewhere or if the person who picked it up (possibly near the community centre as I held brakes there

which shook up my truck) and is reading this, could they contact community policing please and hand it in. I will come and pick it up. Thanks kindly. Christine Sanderson, Peachland

Canadians want electoral reform and a proportional ballot This letter was sent to all federal NDP and Green party MPs today. Dear Member of Parliament, The federal NDP and Green party members’ discussions about forming a one-time temporary strategic alliance to address issues including electoral reform is very exciting news. Changing the system will put both parties in the history books as being instrumental in transforming Canada into a truly democratic society opening the doors for everybody to participate in defining the future of Canada. The all-party national survey spearheaded by former NDP MP Nathan Cullen asking Canadians how they felt about our electoral system, produced a 392-page report that also reflected the consensus among all members of the EFFE committee. The report made it very clear Canadians want electoral reform and the vast majority of them want some form of a proportional ballot. Giving all voters the freedom to vote for the party of their choice to make sure their party gets its fair number of seats in the Parliament according to the popular vote, and then another vote to support the candidate they believe is going to best represent them, regardless of what party that candidate is associated with makes the proportional ballot unique. It is by far the most fair and inclusive ballot there is and is more unifying in a multi-cul-

tured society like Canada, while it empowers the people. It will also help diffuse that hatred and racism we are told is permeating our society. Our confrontational political system is destroying what could and should be the most desirable country in the world to live in. Looking at Canada through the eyes of immigrants who were born and raised in truly democratic countries, this destruction is mind-boggling, and begs saner people to intervene. It’s also an historic opportunity for you, as our elected Members of Parliament to put an end to that confrontational and divisive political process we have been witnessing during the last decade. We know what we need, we know what the people want, let the national survey be the referendum. We need this to happen now. Andy Thomsen, Kelowna

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES 20/20 VISION is next up at the Peachland Art Gallery featurning over 40 fibre art artists celebrating 20 years of a cooperative of Western Canadian fibre artists. The exhibition will be hanging in conjunction with 3,2,1, Create, two fibre artists and a fine art photographer from Oct. 3 – Nov. 1 . The gallery is open Tuesday - Sunday from 10 am - 4 pm. END POLIO NOW Rotary campaign to raise awareness that polio still needs to be eradicated returns to Peachland on Oct. 23 along Highway 97 at 7:30 am . BAT FRIENDLY GARDENS, LIGHTING AND GREEN ROOF EXHIBIT Visit the 2020 Bat Friendly Community event, Green Roofs and Bat Friendly Gardens Exhibit at Peachland Historic School, sponsored by BEEPS in partnership with the District of Peachland. October 24-31, Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am - 4 pm. JACK-O-LANTERN WALK ON THE HAUNTED DOCK Celebrate Halloween in Heritage Park. Residents and businesses are invited to bring a jack-o-lantern to be entered in the pumpkin carving contest. There will be music, decorations, and goodie bags for kids. Event takes place from 5:30 pm - 8 pm on Oct 31 in Heritage Park. JACK-O-LANTERN DROP OFF FROM 2-5 PM; EVENT FROM 5:30-8:00 PM TRUNK OR TREATING presented by Maple Springs Bible Camp at 5247 Inga St, happens Oct. 31 from 5 pm - 8 pm. Parking and bathrooms are available. Trunk or Treaters must park six metres apart and social distance. Volunteers will be masked, gloved, costumed up and ready to go.

MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am – 8 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8 am – 9 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre 50+ FITNESS 9 am 50+ Activity Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9 am - 10: 15 am Registration only; no drop-ins 4th Street Place THERAPUTIC FLOW YOGA 9 am – 10:15 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre PICKLEBALL 3.0-3.5 9:05 am – 11 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10 am – 11 am Peachland Wellness Centre THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10:30-11:45 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre PICKLEBALL 1.0-2.5 11:15 pm – 1:15 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre TAI CHI 12 pm 50+ Activity Centre BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE ACRYLIC WORKSHOP 1 pm – 4 pm Registration: plsworkshops@ peachlandarts.ca Peachland Community Centre NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1:15 pm - 3 pm 50+ Activity Centre BRIDGE 1:15 pm - 3 pm 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL 1.0-2.5 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre

LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR 9 - 12 YRS 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR 13 16 YRS 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY 5:45 pm – 7:45 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre CLOGGERS 6 pm - 7:30 pm 50+ Activity Centre WOOD CARVERS 7 pm - 9 pm 50+ Activity Centre LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR 16+ 7 pm – 8 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre

TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am – 8 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre YOGA 8 am - 9:15 am 50+ Activity Centre INDOOR WALKING - Mask Required 8 am – 9 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre FLOW YOGA 9 am-10 am Registration only; no drop-ins 4th Street Place BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME 10 am – 12 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre CARPET BOWLING 10 am - 11:30 am 50+ Activity Centre THERAPUTIC YOGA 10 am – 11:15 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre AA 12 pm 50+ Activity Centre

MEN’S COFFEE & CARDS 1 pm – 3 pm Peachland Wellness Centre MAH-JONG 1 pm – 4 pm 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL 3.75+ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre LEARN KARATE 5 - 7 YRS 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre

WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am – 8 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8 am – 9 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9 am - 10: 15 am Registration only; no drop-ins 4th Street Place 50+ FIT AND STRETCH 9 am - 10 am 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL 1.0-2.5 9:05 am – 11 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre CHAIR YOGA 10:30 am - 11:30 am 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL 3.0-3.5 11:15 am – 1:15 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre BARGAIN BIN 12 pm - 3 pm Peachland United Church WE ART HERE 12 pm – 4 pm 50+ Activity Centre BRIDGE 1:15 pm – 3:30 pm 50+ Activity Centre SUNSHINE SINGERS 1:15 to 2:15 pm Wellness Centre via Zoom

LIGHT UP VIRTUAL GALA is the Peachland Recovery Task Force’s second major event following the successful drive in movie fundraiser last weekend. Residents are invited to enjoy the Light-Up Virtual Gala online from the safety and comfort of their own home. The event will include entertainment, a silent auction, optional meal and more. Proceeds from the event will be divided among many of Peachland’s community groups, who have had to cancel their fundraisers throughout the year. The event will take place on Friday, Dec. 4. BLOOD DONATION EVENT Donors are needed at the Canadian Blood Services upcoming Blood Donation Event, which takes place at the community centre on Dec. 16 from 12 pm – 6:45 pm. Canadian Blood Services has implemented new safety requirements for COVID-19 in all donor centres. Tips for donors include: be well hydrated (approx. 2 L day before and 1 L day of); be generally feeling good; eat before you donate; and bring government issued ID. Have an event or activity happening in Peachland? Email editor@peachlandview.com before noon on the Friday prior to publication

PICKLEBALL 3.0-3.5 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre THERAPUTIC FLOW YOGA 4: 15 pm – 5:30 pm Registration only; no drop-ins 4th Street Place MINI KICKERS SOCCER 4-6 YRS 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre CLOGGERS 6 pm - 7:30 pm 50+ Activity Centre SPIN, CORE, STRETCH 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre DEATH CAFÉ 7 pm - 8:30 pm Fourth Wednesday of month Wellness Centre Via Zoom

THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am – 8 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre YOGA 8 am - 9:15 am 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL 4.0+ 8:15 am – 10:15 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 9:15 am - 10:30 am 50+ Activity Centre Hosted by the Wellness Centre Beginners welcome BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm Peachland Wellness Centre PICKLEBALL 3.5 10:45 am – 12:45 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre IRON & SILK GENTLE FITNESS 10:45 am - 11:45 am 50+ Activity Centre BARGAIN BIN 12 pm - 3 pm Peachland United Church

AA 12 pm 50+ Activity Centre PASSION 4 ART (beginners) 12 pm 50+ Activity Centre ENERGY FOR WELLNESS 1 pm-3 pm, 3rd Thurs. of month By appointment Peachland Wellness Centre UKULELE 1:15 pm - 3 pm 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL 3.75+ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre MEAT DRAW 3 pm-5 pm Royal Canadian Legion #69 PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY 5:45 pm – 7:45 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre

FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am – 5 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8 am – 9 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre INDOOR WALKING - Mask Required 9 am – 9:30 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre FLOW YOGA 9 am-10 am Registration only; no drop-ins 4th Street Place 50+ FIT AND STRETCH 9 am - 10 am 50+ Activity Centre BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME 10 am – 12 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10 am – 11:15 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre

FRIENDLY COFFEE BEAN 10:15 am - 1:30 am 50+ activity centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 10:30 - 11: 45 am Registration only; no drop-ins 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 Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre

SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10 am - 11:30 am Pre-registration required 50+ Activity Centre BARGAIN BIN 12 pm - 3 pm Peachland United Church MEAT DRAW 3 pm-5 pm Royal Canadian Legion #69

SUNDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am – 4 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre PICKLEBALL 2.0-3.0 12 pm – 1:45 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre PICKLEBALL 3.75+ 2 pm – 3:45 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre MUSICAL JAMMERS 2 pm – 4 pm, first Sun. of month 4th Street Place Hosted by the Wellness Centre

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Replacing Peachland Historic School World of Wheels inaugural Swap Meet roof to cost more than anticipated event raises $800 for the food bank JOANNE LAYH If initial quotes are any indication, it seems likely the cost to replace the roof on the Peachland Historic School will be much higher than staff originally budgeted. Peachland staff came to council last week to ask for their approval to spend an extra $65,000 to replace a roof originally budgeted to cost $25,000 after initial quotes came in much higher than expected. “Our initial review is that we completely underbudgeted this particular project,” said Cheryl Wiebe, director of community services. “We expect that this project will come in more likely in the $75,000 to $90,000 range rather than the $25,000.” Wiebe said $25,000 was a target that staff chose based on their experience with other types of roofs, but the school building roof is larger and has more gables and peaks. The project to replace the roof on the Peachland Historic School is funded by the Community Works Fund, not local taxation. Wiebe said she reviewed the fund with the director of finance and they concluded there is “latitude in the fund” to complete the project. “Reading this and speaking with some other contractors in our town, I am very, very surprised,” Councillor Patrick Van Minsel said. “$75,000 to $90,000 to replace a roof? That’s to me surprising.” Coun. Van Minsel went on to suggest that perhaps contractors are coming in with high bids because they’re quoting for a municipality rather than an individual. “Going from $25,000 to $90,000, it just boggles my mind,” Van Minsel said. “I’m very sorry I cannot wrap my mind around

this.” Van Minsel also noted that the roof wasn’t experiencing any problems during the five years or so when he was an occupant. Wiebe said there currently isn’t any leaking inside, but staff have identified it as an end of life roof. “It has failed in sections and is at risk of leaking,” Wiebe said. “Certainly, we can go up and patch and maybe get one year out of it, but it was not updated in 2011 when the building was fully renovated.” Wiebe said when the budget exceeds $50,000 it becomes a public tender or RFP, which would hopefully attract more competitive bids to come in. “Over the course of the next couple of years we’re going to have to significantly revise the way that we authorize our expenditures,” Councillor Terry Condon said. “To go to that kind of money, quite frankly, is only inviting an escalation of costs…what we’re looking at now is just an unacceptable amount.” It is far less expensive to repair a roof than to repair water damage caused by a failed roof, Councillor Mike Kent observed. “For such an important building to the community we want to be able to protect this asset. A roof is an important piece,” Coun. Kent said. Mayor Cindy Fortin noted that the building houses an art gallery that has contents which need to be protected. “I don’t think pinching pennies on this is necessarily going to help anybody,” Councillor Pete Coolio said “I’d love to understand this as the bids come in.” Staff’s request for increased spending authority for the project received unanimous council support.

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Licence plate collector Ron Garay of Penticton (right) shows his wares to Bree Davies and her son Jack Clark, who came from West Kelowna to attend the World of Wheels’ inaugural Swap Meet event.

JOANNE LAYH Car enthusiasts disappointed by the cancellation of this year’s show and shine were treated to the inaugural World of Wheels Swap Meet in Cousins Park last Saturday. While the event wasn’t a car show, it did offer people who love buying, collecting, modifying and working on cars an opportunity to get together with other people in the car community to catch up with each other and buy and sell gear. Randy Bloy, who is on the World of Wheels organizing committee, said he decided to host the swap meet as a way to keep the spirit going, “keep the hot rod guys happy” and hopefully set them up with some parts so they can do some car building over the winter. “Everybody that builds cars will have parts leftover, parts they bought and find out they don’t need, then they put them for sale so it’s kind of a flea market for car guys,” Bloy said. Nearly 40 vendors turned up to the event, along with a few classic cars that made the trip as well. The Swap Meet event helped World of Wheels raise close to $800 for the Peachland Food Bank through vendor fees and donations collected at the gate.

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JOANNE LAYH Only days after they were installed in Heritage Park, a trio of Art Chairs donated to the community by organizers of the Lake Country ArtWalk had to be removed after being badly vandalized sometime over Thanksgiving weekend. “Vandalism is disappointing. It’s impactable to our taxpayers. It’s challenging. You want to have these special features for the public but when there’s vandalism there is related cost implications,” Cheryl Wiebe director of community services said. In this instance, the Lake Country ArtWalk Society indicated in their proposal that they would be responsible for damage and vandalism, but the chairs were significantly vandalized and it will now be a matter of if they want to provide replacement chairs. “As a community we need to embrace these opportunities to receive donations and public art really enhances our community and hopefully as we continue to have public art in our community there will be respect of those pieces and we won’t see a similar type of vandalism again,” says Wie-

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be, who added that vandalism in Peachland is very low and the community has never exceeded its vandalism budget. The vandalism of the Rotary mural project last year and now the vandalism of the Art Chairs this year have both sparked disappointment from the community, but these instances are rare, says Wiebe. “It’s vandalism that hits at the heart and soul because it’s a piece of art and people have an emotional attachment to that art,” Wiebe said. “We don’t have a vandalism problem in Peachland, but we have these select issues that are just really impactful because of the emotional call of art.” Peachland’s vandalism rates overall are fairly low: the four-year average on parks vandalism is only $340 a year.

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