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Tim Stubbert of Peachland Ace Hardware, and local musician Keith “Papa” Thom make light of a heavy task, mounting a steel bat (built by Tim’s son, Troy Stubbert) representing the Bat Education programs in the Peachland Historic School building. The bat education programs are developed and facilitated by BEEPS volunteers./Photos Darlene Hartford.

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20-year-old leaves scene after driving truck into lake JOANNE LAYH A 2007 black GMC pickup went off-road on the straight section between Renfrew Rd and Hardy St and into Okanagan Lake in a single vehicle accident that occurred early last Saturday morning.

The sole occupant of the vehicle, a 20-year-old male driver, left the scene and was located unharmed a short time later, stated RCMP Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy.

Peachland Fire and Rescue Service (PFRS) received a call shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Saturday morning and arrived at the scene to find the vehicle about 10 feet out from the shore with all four wheels of the vehicle in the water and the cab sticking out of the water.

When PFRS arrived, there were two off-duty paramedics already in the water searching

the vehicle, which was later discovered to have been abandoned.

As there was no one on scene, the callout turned into more of an environmental spill response than a rescue.

“We found out later from the RCMP that a bystander had picked up the lone occupant of the vehicle and given him a ride into town,” Peachland fire chief Dennis Craig told the View.

“It would be nice if people would remain on scene at a car accident,” said Craig. “Even if they don’t think they’re hurt or they don’t think there’s much, generally something like that is going to garner a response.

Obviously, when we arrive on scene to a vehicle in the water with nobody around, we do assume the worst, which then prompts us to do a search in the water around the vehicle just to be sure. If people are involved

in a serious type of incident, even if they don’t think they’re hurt or much, it’s nice if they stay on scene until emergency crews arrive.”

Crew members waited for the vehicle to be towed, as sometimes removing vehicles from the lake can cause a bit of a spill.

Peachland’s fire department carry a number of floating containment booms and absorbent pads with them strictly for that reason and ended up cleaning up about five or six litres of oil from the lakeshore.

For larger spills, the Canadian Coast Guard has provided Peachland with an equipment trailer municipalities in the area can use for a larger response, if needed.

The driver was issued a ticket for failure to remain at the scene of a collision and driving without due care and attention.

Traffic disruptions on Chidley Road and Desert Pines Avenue until February 5

Christmas Tree Chipping The majority of work going on right now is the steep slope construction.

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JOANNE LAYH Water infrastructure installations in the area are expected create some traffic disruption on Chidley Rd and Desert Pines Ave until Feb. 5.

Chidley Rd will be reduced to single lane traffic and access to the mobile home park will be available but may have short delays due to construction work between the hours of 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Residents are asked to proceed with caution when on Chidley Rd. Access to Desert Pines Ave between 3985 Desert Pines Ave and the intersection of Desert Pines Ave and Trepanier Bench Rd will be limited to single lane traffic for immediate residents during the hours of 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Residents are advised to use an alternate route via Coldham Rd and leave extra time for delays as immediate access through the work zone during work hours is not guaranteed.

The works being undertaken by Hall Construction are part of the $4.9 million Trepanier Creek Water System Interconnect project, which will connect the Peachland Creek system to the Trepanier system to supply treated water to the Trepanier side. Upon completion of the water treatment plant and connection to the distribution (also in the spring), the Peachland Creek distribution system will be connected to the new treated, filtered system.

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Peachland council hope for grant to build $2.8 million sidewalk up Trepanier JOANNE LAYH Peachland council is hoping a COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream (CVRIS) grant will help make a meaningful dent into one of their strategic priorities for the 2019-2022 term: providing residents with new sidewalk infrastructure.

CVRIS is a federal and provincial partnership program developed to address the effects of COVID-19 on communities across the province.

The program targets projects starting before September 30, 2021 and completing by December 31, 2021.

Eligible projects will support public infrastructure, defined as “a tangible capital asset primarily for public use and benefit.” Active transportation infrastructure, including parks, trails, foot bridges, bike lanes, multi-use paths, sidewalks, parks and playgrounds are one of the identified outcomes specific to the CVRIS funding stream.

With the tight timelines for completion of the grant project, shelf ready projects are required, chief administrative officer Joe Mitchell said in his report to council.

“The only shelf ready sidewalk project currently is the Trepanier Bench

This is how much sidewalk $2.8 million can buy in the Okanagan.

Rd sidewalk, which was partially designed in conjunction with the Trepanier Interconnect project in 2019,” Mitchell said.

Due to funding constraints, the construction of the sidewalk was not able to be completed within the interconnect project.

This new funding source would be an opportunity to complete the project along Trepanier Bench Rd from the intersection of Hwy 97 up to the intersection of either Coldham Rd or Clarence Rd, depending on how

wide council would like the sidewalk to be.

In order to increase the probability that the grant will be approved, staff recommended keeping the project budget below $3 million, hence two sidewalk width options were presented with the same $2.8 million budget.

District staff presented council with the following options: • Option 1 - Hwy 97 to Coldham Rd (1.8m wide sidewalk): The first sidewalk option would be to construct a 1.8m wide sidewalk from the Hwy

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97 intersection up to Coldham Rd. Given the necessity for retaining walls due to the sidewalk width and steep, highly mobile slopes, the costs

for this project are estimated at $2.8 million.

Works would include sidewalk, drainage infrastructure and lighting; or • Option 2 - Hwy 97 to Clarence Rd (1.2m wide sidewalk): The second option proposes a 1.2m wide sidewalk from the Hwy 97 intersection up to Clarence Rd. This option would reduce the need for significant retaining walls due to reduced width of sidewalk.

The project would still include drainage infrastructure and lighting.

Estimated costs for this option are also $2.8 million.

Both options would allow for a wheelchair or two people walking side by side, Mitchell said.

At last Tuesday’s meeting, council unanimously supported Option 2, which would provide the most linear footage.

“I like the proposal and certainly support the idea of applying for the

grant,” Councillor Terry Condon said. “I would support the option that goes from the highway to Clarence Rd.” Councillor Keith Fielding agreed and said this illustrates clearly just how little sidewalk $2.8 million can buy.

“As much as it would be fabulous to have a sidewalk going all the way up Trepanier, all the way up Princeton, this is reality facing us. It’s a very expensive proposition,” Fielding said.

“Grabbing onto grants when they come forward is really the only practical way for us to go.”

Along with the rest of his colleagues, Councillor Patrick Van Minsel also supported Option 2 and pointed out that the exorbitant cost of building sidewalks is why the municipality also depends on development cost charges and developments to bring them in when it’s possible.

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Can’t paint all politicians with same brush The editor, The View’s editorial drawing in the January 8 edition proposes that all of our politicians are untrustworthy. Like most professions, some are better than others.

Who amongst us will run to serve our fellow citizens when their good intentions are whitewashed with such toxic editorial behaviour?

Don Grant, Peachland

Capital Hill invasion attack on democracy We fought global wars, and millions of people died to defend and protect our human rights, including our right to have democratic governments.

Last week’s invasion of the Capital Hill in DC was nothing but a stunning attack on democracy, perpetrated by none other than the President of the United States.

It was the end result of four years of Trump’s insidious and unrelenting endeavours to undermine the integrity of the American Republic while severely dividing the Republican party.

With a lot of Trump supporters, like Congressmen, police, and security personnel already working inside the Congressional offices, there is virtually no security on Capitol Hill.

His phone call challenging Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger not to adopt the electoral ballots, served well to bare his corrupt political soul to the world.

His open support of the insurrection on Capitol Hill finally exposed Trump for what he

really is, a traitor to his country.

It was like an incredibly well organized inside job, virtually unimpeded by security, police or the National Guard, and it should serve as a warning for all of us to be vigilant.

Today those rights are being attacked very aggressively here in Canada, by the very political leaders we elected, beginning with Harper, who managed to turn the Prime Minister’s Office into a political control centre, not to be outdone by Trudeau who denied us a proportional ballot.

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is asking Trudeau to conduct a pointless ‘national assembly’, completely ignoring a very inclusive and comprehensive cross-country consultation by former NDP MP Nathan Cullen, instead of working with the Conservatives and the Green party to adopt and implement a proportional ballot that we so desperately need to avert further erosion of our own democracy.

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FIVE VISIONS is an exhibition of over 60 paintings of various media that showcase the talents of BC artists Cherie Sibley W., Dianne Postman, Cecile Derkatch, Suzanne Dansereau and Arlene Currie Plumpton. Runs until Feb. 7 at the Peachland Art Gallery.

BLOOD DONATION EVENT Donors are needed at the Canadian Blood Services upcoming Blood Donation Event, which takes place at the community centre on Feb. 10 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. 2L day before and 1L day of); be generally feeling good; eat before you donate; and bring government issued ID. PEACHLAND AMBASSADORDS INFORMATION NIGHT for youth aged 14-17 on Feb. 23 at 7 pm.

Call Linda at 778 479 2843.

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HERE FOR SENIORS Six ways to prevent falls around the house Despite all of the potential hazards around a house — from electrical issues to fire hazards to carbon monoxide — the National Home Security Alliance says that falls are the leading cause of death due to home accidents. Falls are responsible for one-third of all home-related fatalities. Although seniors are the group most affected by falls, these types of accidents can affect anyone.

A broken bone may be a minor inconvenience for young people, but fractures are more serious for the elderly. As a result, seniors must take measures to protect themselves against falls. These steps can minimize risk at home.

1. Remove tripping hazards. Examine rooms and hallways for potential hazards, such as slippery throw rugs, floorboards that stick up, loose carpeting, or furniture that blocks walking paths. Remedy these hazards as soon as possible. Address loose floorboards and/or place nonslip materials beneath rugs.

2. Install grab bars or railings. Install grab bars in certain locations for extra stability or where someone may need leverage getting up from a seated position.

They are particularly helpful near toilets and bathtubs and in stairways and hallways.

3. Stick to sensible shoes. Sensible shoes fit properly and have sturdy, nonskid soles. Avoid walking around in slippers or even in stocking feet, which are much more slippery.

4. Store items within reach. Store items that are used frequently, such as dishes, in easily accessible cabinets and other locations. This prevents having to climb or reach for them.

5. Install more lighting. Poor visibility can contribute to falls. Lighting in hallways, stairways, bathrooms, and bedrooms — even if it is a small night light — can be enough to light the way.

6. Reinforce your home’s exterior. Falls do not only occur inside. Inspect the perimeter of a property for uneven turf, holes or cracked or uneven patches of walkways. Make sure lighting is working at entryways, and check that exterior handrails are secure.

Falls can cause serious injury or death, particularly for aging men and women. Simple fixes around the house can make things more secure and reduce the risk for falls.

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PEEK AT THE PAST - a portrait of Peachland’s pioneers: Shirley May Jeffrey PAULA MCLAUGHLIN

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL Shirley May Jeffrey has lived in Peachland on and off since 1944. Originally from Saskatchewan, her father came to be the principal of the school. She went away to normal school and university at age 18, taught in Vancouver, and returned 15 years ago to live here permanently.

May came from Eldersley,

the turn of the century, had no kitchen, just an old building thrown up behind the house, but they managed. Her parents got involved in the community to help the children. Her mother taught school, was a Girl Guide leader, and her dad started Cadets, including the only girls’ cadet corps in the province. Her dad took them to parades all around the valley.

They would do shooting practice with targets along the bank on the west side of the school.

Shirley May Jeffrey skated on a frozen Lake Okanagan in 1949.

Saskatchewan in December of 1944, departing in the family’s ’38 Dodge. Her father was asked to come at Christmas to start his position. The car got stuck in a snowbank about 50 miles out of Eldersley, so they turned around, put everything on the train, including their family dog, and came out that way, although dogs weren’t allowed. The family hid him under the seat and the conductor brought him food. They arrived in Sicamous, but as the war was still going on, soldiers and army personnel filled up all the hotels, so they slept on the floor of the train station, along with many other people.

The family got on the train to Kelowna, then a caught a Greyhound bus to get to Peachland. The bus driver said they couldn’t bring the dog on the bus, but her dad, who was 6’4”, said, “We came all this way on the train, and we are bringing this dog to Peachland!” They got off at Folke’s General Store and it was so rainy and misty on the lake that they wondered what they had done.

Their first house, built at

They would also practice marching drills and participate in the Remembrance Day service by the cenotaph near the hotel.

The curling rink was built in 1949, the year that the lake froze over. Shirley May’s dad and four or five others each put $100 into the cost of building it. Peachland was believed to be the smallest town in North America to have two artificial ice sheets. The first one was up on Princeton Ave, which lasted a year or two, until the artificial rink was built. The school kids had curling teams and bonspiels, some lasting right through the night, as it was one of the biggest activities they had. The curling rink (located where the 50+ Activity Centre sits now) burned down in 1974.

There were very few cars in Peachland back then. There was no school bus, so the kids walked down the hills and wouldn’t come home for lunch.

Shirley May’s mother made soup in a huge pot on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for the kids to have something warm for lunch. On Tuesdays

and Thursdays she would make hot chocolate.

The barge that went up and down the lake from the packing house was used to break up the ice in 1949. There was a ski plane that landed near downtown, which would take people up for rides for 50 cents. The cars drove onto the ice, and fellows would tie a thick rope to the bumper and get towed along behind! Shirley May and her friend Noel Ekrol skated across the lake that year.

Shirley May’s mother taught the kids the maypole dance, made the crown for the queen, wrote the “Queen’s Proclamation” and also sewed the princess banners and dresses. After the crowning of the queen, there would be a big sports day, with a bike parade, dancing and a picnic. In 1947, at the first May Day, there were 700 people. Everyone was involved. This had been a very strong tradition back on the prairies, where there were many European immigrants.

Her mother would fill in to lead the service in the United Church. If anyone was getting married, the bridal shower was often held in the basement of the church. Shirley May was married in the church in 1959 and they renewed their vows on their 50th anniversary, when Jeff surprised her with a “forever” ring, and Betty Sim sang “The Lord’s Prayer.”

Back then kids knew the church was never locked. On Halloween, they’d break in and ring the church bell until someone came to catch them.

The manager of the packing house never gave any treats for Halloween and kept his lights off, so they would go and tip over his outdoor biffy and keep running.

The basement of the school was where the kids had a crafts club. Shirley May made an Adirondack chair, with the help of Mr. Domye, in his class on Saturday mornings.

There were regular beach parties at Deep Creek, although Shirley May didn’t often get to go, as it was a long ride home.

There was a “teen town” at the front of the hotel, which was run by Carl Color’s dad, so the kids could come to the room there. They played games, hung out, or met to head out for some fun. On Saturday nights, you could go down to Kenny Folke’s store, and there would be a big truck parked there, with a tarp,

where you could pile in at no charge, and go to Summerland to the outdoor skating rink.

They had lights and music so people could skate for hours.

Shirley May and her husband Jeff have enjoyed all their years here in Peachland and appreciate seeing how the town has grown up

around them. They live on the property that her parents purchased back in the 1940s, and the original fruit trees are still loaded with fruit every year.

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