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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

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NEWS

Peachland’s Museum could get $930,000 complete renovation if grant is approved wish to apply for a $930,000 Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP) grant to renovate the Peachland Museum. “It would be near impossible for us to restore this building to its original charm with a price tag like this so it’s a unique opportunity for us,” said Cheryl

JOANNE LAYH The Peachland Museum could be getting a full restoration in the next couple years, if a grant application to the province proves successful. At their Oct. 27 meeting Peachland council unanimously supported staff’s

Wiebe, director of community services. If the grant application is approved, the $930,000 project would be 100 per cent grant funded, with no matching funds required from the municipality. Wiebe said over the years the roofing has been changed multiple times and multiple times there have been problems. Wiebe told council that district staff have been working with the Peachland Historical Society and RJC Engineering, consultants for the museum pre-renovation study, to create a shelf-ready project for this grant application. The scope of the project includes: • Building envelope upgrades; • Exterior cladding renewal; • Improvements to window performance; • Soffit and ice-damming concerns; • Improved site drainage; • Replacement of the interior flooring; • Updated electrical panel;

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Solutions offered for Death Corner dangers Dear editor and council, I am a resident of Antler Beach Estates in Peachland. Five weeks ago, there was a fatality on the dangerous corner of Highway 97 and Hardy Falls. This corner is referred to by some here as “Death Corner.” This is probably the most dangerous corner in the South Okanagan. Within 300 metres we have a large blind S corner that encompasses a restaurant, two senior 55+ parks, a regional park (that attracts the public and school buses, especially during the salmon spawning season), concrete barriers that allow no hard shoulder, and a public highway beach. During July to September, the sound of brakes squealing from speeding traffic driving down the hill and avoiding traffic pulling over or pulling onto the hard shoulder to use the lake, is a daily occurrence. The speed limit at this point is 70 km/h, but most drive in excess of 100 km/hr plus, particularly traffic that drives downhill into Antlers Beach from the south. At both senior parks, some residents are in their eighties and nineties. They have to drive as there is no bus service to our location. To lose your licence pretty much means you will have to leave your home and move. I have timed the response time from driving into “Death Corner” from the north, to when you can see a vehicle leav-

ing the Hardy Falls exit. At 70 km/h, it is 2.5 seconds; at 100 km/h plus it is considerably less. Imagine a senior or a school bus trying to leave Hardy St. in the winter to join the highway. Rather than simply complain, I offer some possible solutions: • At the posted 70 km/h signs both north and south, a speed indicator that flashes red if travelling faster than the speed limit; • Access to public transport, even if it is just a “call as needed” basis; • More police speed traps (the last one I saw was three years ago); • A speed survey by the Peachland police volunteer branch (traffic slows down when they see you, which does not give a true indication of actual daily speed); • Decreasing speed in this 300 m zone to 50 km/h; • Go with the highway around Peachland plan; and • Trim bushes from the corner that can limit corner view. Regrettably we feel that there will be more serious accidents in the future. I realize that Peachland council does not have jurisdiction over much of this, but I urge council to acknowledge this and to pass our concerns onto the correct government department as I hope I have now done so myself. Thank you. John Wardley, Peachland

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

PEACHLAND VIEW

COMMENTARY

BC Urban Mayors’ Caucus calls on province for redistribution of the tax pie MAYORS COLIN BASRAN AND LISA HELPS

ON BEHALF OF THE BC URBAN MAYORS’ CAUCUS During the election campaign the BC Urban Mayors’ Caucus released a Blueprint for BC’s Urban Future. It called on all parties to address mental health, substance use and treatment, affordable housing, public transit, and to develop a new, sustainable and predictable funding relationship with local governments. All of these issues are important to the well-being of our communities and the health of our economies. Here we emphasize two points out of the four. Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been an unprecedented escalation in the challenges facing our communities stemming from the mental health and substance crises and lack of treatment options in our communities. These crises existed before COVID-19, but have been exacerbated by a toxic drug supply, the increased level of pandemic-related homelessness and encampments, and increasing stigma and anger from some members of our communities. At the time of this writing, 276 people have died of COVID-19 in B.C. in 2020. As of September 2020, 1,202 people in BC have died of overdoses. All of these deaths are tragic. What is equally tragic is that there seems to be no hope on the horizon for those struggling with mental health and substance use; for this epidemic we know there is no vaccine around the corner. Just like COVID-19, the mental health, substance use and homelessness crisis touches us all. It puts stress and strain on the health care system, particularly on paramedics and other first responders. It means that people are sleeping in parks taking away greenspace for general public use and creating flashpoints in our neighbourhoods. Our

businesses – already struggling from the economic impacts of COVID-19 – are facing increased disruption as a result of higher rates of social disorder and unpredictable, sometimes violent behaviour from people in medical distress. To address these issues, we call on the newly-elected provincial government to immediately expand the availability of the full range of substance use and mental health treatment and recovery options in our communities for both youth and adults, including appropriate facilities for those with complex needs. We need treatment on demand so people get it when they need it. We need action in months, not years. In addition to the mental health and substance use crisis, our economic recovery and sustainable prosperity is hamstrung by the outdated fiscal relationship between cities and the provincial government. COVID-19 has made it abundantly clear that the fiscal framework set up in 1867 – which sees local governments reliant primarily on property taxes – is wholly inadequate to meet the challenges and opportunities facing cities in the 21st century. The property tax system neither grows with the economy nor distributes costs fairly. And, local governments are responsible for roughly 60 per cent of the infrastructure in British Columbia yet only receive eight cents of every tax dollar. This is not sustainable.

We are optimistic from our meeting with the Premier Elect, days before the election, that there is a strong willingness to work together to develop a new framework before our term of office is up in October 2022. We’d like this new deal with B.C.’s local governments to provide at least $1 billion annually in direct, unconditional funding for municipal capital infrastructure. We don’t want permission to create new taxes and we’re not asking the province to do that either. What we’re asking for is a re-distribution of the tax pie. Applying for grants for infrastructure projects is like a roll of the dice – sometimes we get funding for high priority community projects and sometimes we don’t. This impedes local governments’ ability to save, invest and plan for the long term. And, in the time it takes to write, submit, evaluate and award grants, construction cost escalation adds millions of dollars to projects and wastes taxpayers’ money. We look forward to working with the new government to address the mental health and substance use crisis and to develop a new fiscal framework. We know the government wants to take bold action to create inclusive, sustainable prosperity in British Columbia. We’re here to help, support and champion these efforts.

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The purpose of the civic grant program is to assist citizens in organizing themselves around community issues and projects. In the majority of cases, it is anticipated that financial assistance will only be granted for a limited time period, subject to annual review. Programs and services will be evaluated on the basis of need, appropriateness, and demonstrated effectiveness. All grants are for a period of one year and shall not exceed $1,000.

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Has been in operation no less than 6 months in the District of Peachland Is based in this community Has membership from within the District of Peachland or surrounding areas Has the majority of its members as voting members Is in good standing with its licensing authority Has made, at a minimum, an application to the Central Okanagan Foundation, and has received a written response from the COF, or any other granting organization.

Grant applications are considered by Council during 2021 budget deliberations. Approved grants are distributed after July 15, 2021. Application forms and civic grant criteria may be obtained by contacting the District of Peachland, Legislative Clerk at 250-767-3708 or the District’s website www.peachland.ca. Completed applications must be submitted to the Director of Corporate Services by November 16th, 2020. B.C. Hydro funds are also available for non-profit organizations and registered charities. Information can be found on B.C. Hydro website:

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

ARTISTS OF THE OKANAGAN returned for its fifth year featuring local artists displaying works representing a variety of media: oil, acrylic, mixed media, watercolour, fibre art, clay sculpture, pastel, ink, fine art photography, printmaking, and charcoal and glass sculpture. This year’s exhibition features 48 artists showcasing over 80 works. The exhibition features seven Peachland artists: Berkeley Stuart, Jean Allen, Jean Brandel, Michael Healey, Susan Driussi, Susan Haglund and Wayne Power. The exhibition runs until Dec. 23 at the Peachland Art Gallery. CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA Peachland United Church at 4421 4th St. is holding its annual Christmas Extravaganza featuring gently used quality Christmas items plus vintage jewelry and collectibles. Sales dates are Nov. 25, 26, 27, 28, Dec. 2, 3, 4, 5, Noon - 3 pm. Covid protocols will be in place. Masks are required. 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.

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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.

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BRIDGE 1:15 pm – 3:30 pm 50+ Activity Centre SUNSHINE SINGERS 1:15 to 2:15 pm Wellness Centre via Zoom 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-11:45 am 50+ Activity Centre Hosted by the Wellness Centre PICKLEBALL 3.5 10:45 am – 12:45 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre

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FRIENDLY COFFEE BEAN 10:15 am - 11:30 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

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

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NEWS

Chamber encourages residents to shop local and support small business this Christmas PATRICK VAN MINSEL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PEACHLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Shop Local “Keep the cheer in Peachland” campaign will start on November 13, and the Peachland Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to keep their dollars in town, supporting the businesses that help keep the local economy thriving, which has become essential during this tumultuous year. The Peachland Chamber of Commerce wants to remind people why shopping local is indispensable by helping them realize what Peachland has to offer. It’s important to support our local businesses to keep the community and the economy moving forward positively. The “Keep the Cheer in Peachland” campaign and other initiatives like this are vital for small and local businesses this year because of everything going

The Peachland Chamber of Commerce is encouraging residents to shop local this holiday season.

on. One of our biggest concerns is keeping Peachland open during the winter months, and this Christmas campaign is significant for

our community this year more so than any other year because many businesses need that community support right now. The chamber encourages

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following COVID-19 guidelines for all of its members and their patrons. Staying safe and taking necessary precautions such as social distancing and wearing a mask is heavily encouraged while shopping. Even if the store doesn’t require them, please wear a mask. We recommend masks for every single event that we have, and we recommend them before anyone goes into any of our member businesses because it’s important, and it’s going to help us keep our businesses open, which is what we all want. You will find further information on the “Keep the cheer in Peachland” Christmas Campaign in this edition of the View. I hope to see many of you out there supporting local businesses.

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The Remembrance Day ceremony in Peachland, which was planned to take place with a maximum of 50 people, was cancelled entirely, the local branch announced last Friday. “[Legion British Columbia/]Yukon Command have cancelled Remembrance Day,” Peachland Legion president Jean Saul said. “Unfortunately, we’ve been asked to not hold a Remembrance Day service and the Legion branch will not be open that day either,” Saul said. “Do you want to know how close to tears I am right now?” The Legion president said the decision was based on provincial health officer guidelines and the recent spike of COVID-19 cases in the province. At press time the outdoor ceremony at Victory Square in Vancouver was still scheduled proceed and be livestreamed on TV. “It is still Remembrance Day regardless. People can ‘Remember in Place.’ Even if there is no service to watch you can still have two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. on your own or with your family or if you’re self-isolating,” Saul said. “It is better to err on side of caution.”

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Route 70 bus service set to stop in Peachland beginning in January JOANNE LAYH After being omitted from the launch of Route 70, followed by a delay in joining the transit service, Peachland is finally on track to getting a stop along the bus route from Penticton to Kelowna. Starting in January, Route 70 will include two stops in each direction daily on Tuesday through Friday and four stops in either direction on Mondays, expanding to four times each weekday starting in September 2021. There will be two pickup/drop off locations - one on Beach Ave. near the in-

tersection of Princeton Ave. and Hwy 97 and one on or near 13th St. Last year the new transit Route 70 bus began travelling from Penticton to Kelowna, making stops in Summerland and West Kelowna (where the bus terminates, and riders transfer onto another bus into Kelowna), however, the bus does not stop in Peachland. When discussions initially got underway about this service, Peachland was at the table and expressed strong interest in participating in the service. However, when the route began ser-

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this year council endorsed entering into a contract with the RDOS to include Peachland as a stop on the route. The agreement was set to start in September, however, in May chief administrative officer Joe Mitchell informed council that those plans were off for 2020. BC Transit halted any transit changes during the COVID crisis, Mitchell explained at the Oct. 27 council meeting. “RDOS and BC Transit are now in a position to offer the service starting in January 2021,” Mitchell stated in his report to council. “We need to do this,” Councillor Terry Condon

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said. “I also think we need to let it go for . . . long enough to gain a decent measure of awareness and popularity, measure the ridership and then determine if we should continue.” Mayor Cindy Fortin said the service would allow Peachland residents to reach medical offices in Summerland and Penticton. “I hope it’s used enough that it will continue,” Mayor Fortin said. Mitchell said service could be increased to include weekends in future years, depending on ridership. The annual cost to the municipality to participate in the transit route is approximately $16,000.

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Parks employee Jamie McDiarmid installs Christmas lights in Heritage Park.

JOANNE LAYH District staff began putting up Christmas lights in Heritage Park last week and despite some early snowfall, the municipality is still targeting its traditional light up day, Dec. 4, to have most of the lights on downtown. Because the big light up event in Heritage Park is cancelled due to COVID-19, the municipality will be lighting up the downtown gradually. The municipality is also planning to take the light up spirit to Peachland’s neighborhoods with its inaugural Light Up the Block event, scheduled to take place on Dec. 4 - 5. Residents can book a 30-minute block party by calling the Peachland Recreation Department. “People sign up for us to go visit them in their neighbourhoods and we will also have a photo booth at that event,” said Cheryl Wiebe, director of community services. “So similar to our Canada Day event, where we’ll pop into a neighbourhood with goodies and music, a photo booth, a countdown to a neighbourhood light up, and then we move along.”

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The Peachland Recovery Task Force is planning to incorporate the Light Up the Block event into their Light Up Virtual Gala, which takes place on Dec. 4. “We’re going to go to a couple of those neighbourhoods and include a bit of that in our event,” Rick Ingram said on behalf of the Peachland Recovery Task Force. “We’re hoping that this will be a community event that will give people something to think about because they don’t get to do the big light up event.” Virtual Light Up tickets can be purchased online at trellis.org/light-up-virtual-gala. The municipality is also organizing ‘photo stops’ in Heritage Park so people can still capture the moment of Christmas in Peachland. However, Mother Nature hasn’t made work easy for parks staff. “With the big snowfall we had and all the impacts on trees, that really set us back in our ability to do some of the high elevation stuff so my staff are trying to be creative with what they can do at some low elevations, creating some fun features that will delight our residents,” said Wiebe.

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Last week the Rotary Club of Peachland donated $4,442.99 to the Okanagan College Foundation. The funds will purchase a gurney for the Nursing Training Facility in the new Health Science Centre. Shown from left to right are Janet Flack, Peachland Rotary’s membership chair and Mario Avendano, Rotary’s projects chair, presenting the cheque to Helen Jackman, executive director of the Okanagan College Foundation. Peachland Rotary is in process of raising more funds for the Okanagan Scholarship program for the College with their current raffle.

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JANET HORNSETH The Peachland Art Gallery is proud to present its fifth annual Artists of the Okanagan exhibition. Over 80 works showcased by 48 Okanagan artists complete the exhibition. A variety of mediums are represented including oils, acrylics, fibre art, clay sculptures, pastels, inks, fine art photography, printmaking, charcoal and glass sculptures. Seven Peachland artists are represented in the exhibition: Berkeley Stuart’s fibre art piece – “Bali Jungle Mystique” showcases her love of working with fabrics, especially batik prints. She credits the members of Pincushion Quilt Guild, a Peachland group, for teaching new methods and techniques and proposing challenges where they are encouraged to

think outside the box. Jean Allen was born in Northern Ireland and trained as a Registered Nurse in Belfast. She and her husband retired to Peachland in 2013 and Jean joined the Peachland Art Group in 2015. She has attended many workshops and participated in a ten-day watercolour intensive in Provence, France last September. She is exhibiting an acrylic titled “Arbre Après-midi.” Jean Brandel grew up in Prince George and completed her Fine Arts Diploma at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George. Further studies were continued at University of Saskatchewan, Emily Carr School of Art, and Design, UNBC, and University of Victoria. For the past number of years Jean has taken many workshops at

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The Metchosin International Schools of the Arts, and most recently has enjoyed working with printmaker Heather Aston at Malaspina Printmakers on Granville Island, Vancouver. Her clay sculptures, prints and textile pieces verge on the abstract, often using layering of materials to create engaging pieces. Michael Healey, a fine art photographer, submitted images taken on a recent trip to Tanzania where he toured the northern national parks photographing birds and animals. “For anyone interested in African birds and animals

I recommend Tanzania. The safari infrastructure is good, the animals abundant, and the weather (just after Christmas) beautiful. The birds and animals are used to photographers and go about their business paying you no mind,” said Healey. Susan Driussi, a long-time resident of Peachland, was born in England, raised in Ontario, and moved to Kelowna in 1967 with her husband and daughter. Driussi and her husband moved to Peachland in 1989. Driussi took acrylic painting lessons from artist Roberta Farrelly instructor, and mentor of the Passion4Art group. Looking for other like-minded artists, Driussi joined the Peachland Art Group in 2018 and enjoys the diversity of both groups. Driussi views herself as an eclectic artist as she is never sure where her muse is going to take her. Susan Haglund, a retired university registrar, started painting after attending a sip and paint session, becoming hooked immediately. With instruction and mentoring from Roberta Farrelly, combined with numerous workshops by expert artists, Haglund immersed herself in her art. Haglund works in acrylics and enjoys creating vibrant contemporary and abstract work. Haglund is a proud member of Roberta’s Passion4Art group and values the encouragement

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