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Peachland council unanimously supports amended pandemic response policy JOANNE LAYH Peachland council adopted an amended COVID-19 pandemic response policy last Tuesday that gives district staff the teeth to prohibit youth sport teams from anywhere other than West Kelowna from playing in Peachland facilities.
“This pandemic has continued to be fluid with changes to procedures and Ministerial Orders,” said Cheryl Wiebe, director of community services, in her report to council. “The current health orders provide opportunity for youth sport to play at their ‘home club’ - athletes can travel to their home club if their home club is outside of their immediate community.”
Wiebe said staff has confirmed that this order also applies to regional teams and regional teams can set their “home club” in another community. Community centre staff have been approached by some interested regional teams, including affiliate clubs from Penticton and Enderby. “These teams attract youth from around the region – and outside of School District 23,” said Wiebe. “As spectators are prohibited from viewing the activity (and being in the community centre), while in town, they may spend time in Peachland. While there may be some positive aspects of this opportunity, staff are concerned about an increased COVID-19 community risk by inviting regional teams to Peachland on a weekly basis.” Council was presented the following pros and cons to consider when deciding whether or not to accept regional teams wishing to establish Peachland as their home club: Pros: • Rental revenue (unless the team has Peachland players in which a youth rental is gratis); • Economic impact (parents frequenting shops and restaurants); • Opportunity for Peachland youth to play locally; and • Community centre is closed during rentals. Cons: • Regular frequency of out of town guests and increased risk of community exposure; and • Resident comfort and perception about the district supporting (and inviting) out of town visitors to Peachland. “We know that because even when we have authorized events at the community centre we do get emails and phone calls as to what the activity is and why it’s proceeding under the current health orders,” said Wiebe. As a precaution, she recommended that the municipality exceed the direction of the Provincial Health Officer and accept only teams from West Kelowna wishing to assign Peachland as their home club, rather than allowing teams from any community in the region, as is permitted under the current health orders. Peachland doesn’t have any youth sports teams so kids from Peachland typically play in West Kelowna’s minor hockey, minor ball and minor soccer teams and those West Kelowna teams with Peachland kids sometimes come to Peachland for dry land training. “What we’re suggesting is that we restrict it to those cohorts, those clubs that Peachland is actively every day a part of and exclude everybody else in the region,” said Wiebe. The rationale for her recommendation is that West Kelowna is where the majority of Peachland youth attend middle and secondary school and therefore share similar cohorts. “Measuring risk/reward, I don’t see any benefit at all,” said Councillor Terry Condon with regard to allowing more out of town visitors from elsewhere in the region. “The clubs that our kids are participating in are in the Westbank cohort,” said Councillor Mike Kent. “I think this gives us a greater degree of control, this proposal. I don’t know if we have the ability to bar all clubs, but our kids do play with the rec teams in our neighbouring community as that’s the larger area and they go to high school there.” Councillor Pete Coolio agreed Peachland should try to keep to itself and follow the rules. “This isn’t forever and we have to protect the citizens of the community, the entire community,” said Mayor Cindy Fortin. “Right now we’re in the middle of a pandemic and we have to accept that and realize that we can’t be inviting all sorts of teams in.”
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Third reading for daycare expansion Travis Nixon appointed new bylaw officer
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JOANNE LAYH A daycare located on Turner Ave seems likely to soon be accepting more children, following third reading of a zoning amendment application from Peachland council last Tuesday. If approved, the new zoning will allow for an increase in the number of children permitted in the facility from eight to 10. The subject property is located at 6140 Turner Ave in a Single Detached Residential (R1 Zone) neighbourhood with agricultural and rural zoned properties located to the west and Turner Park located one lot to the north. The subject property is 850 m2 (0.21 ac) and the lot frontage is along Turner Ave. The property currently contains an existing daycare facility that has been operating under the use of ‘Care Facility, Minor’ for about five years. The current zoning allows for the provision of care, educational services and supervision for no more than eight children or adults within an occupied single detached dwelling, by a person who holds a license issued by the Province of BC under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act. The proposed site-specific amendment
would apply only to the subject property and allow for the use of ‘Care Facility, Major,’ which would bring the allowable number of children up to 10. Last month the zoning amendment application submitted by the daycare operator received first and second readings from Peachland council. Ordinarily, this would be followed with a public hearing, but due to the pandemic and given that the proposal is consistent with the Official Community Plan, that requirement was waived. Instead, the notification was advertised in the View and mailed to owners and occupants of property within 100 metres of the subject property. When the matter was before council in January, Councillor Keith Fielding said he was not comfortable just waiving a public hearing altogether without know whether the immediate neighbours in particular have any concerns. Hearing that there were no objections from anyone within a 100-metre radius, Peachland council unanimously supported the opportunity to add more childcare spaces in the community.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – Operation and Maintenance of the Commercial Concession at Swim Bay The District of Peachland is requesting submission of credentials and proposals from qualified operators to manage and maintain the Swim Bay Concession located at 5675 Beach Avenue for a lease term of up to three (3) years on the commercial concession facility commencing May 1, 2021. Detailed requirements can be found at www.peachland.ca/bids Please provide submissions by March 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to: The District of Peachland Attention: Polly Palmer, Director of Corporate Services 5806 Beach Avenue Peachland, BC V0H 1X7 ppalmer@peachland.ca
JOANNE LAYH At last Tuesday’s regular meeting, Peachland council appointed Travis Nixon the community’s new Bylaw Enforcement & Licensing Officer. The appointment fills the currently vacant full-time position.
As one of ten siblings, Travis Nixon is part of the big Nixon family here in Peachland, so residents may already be familiar with his family. “I’m really excited to be a part of this in this community. I can’t imagine where I’d rather be,” said Nixon.
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Open letter from a New Westminster mom Hello Mr. Albas, I read your column in the Peachland View (Commentary: How do we get there from here, Nov. 25, 2020) asking what people think about Bill C-12, the Canadian Net Zero Emissions Accountability Act. I’m glad you asked. When my only child, Malcolm, was born in 2019, I thought climate change was a problem the next generation would solve. He was just two weeks old when the United Nations warned that we had 12 years to stop the planet from heating beyond 1.5 degrees. As Malcolm went from crawling to walking, the news worsened. Global warming was happening much faster than scientists had predicted, and we were on track for four degrees of warming and widespread ecological collapse. I put out a call to other moms. Five of us started a group called Babies for Climate Action. We’ve since grown and joined forces with other activist groups and launched a campaign on Bill C-12, the Canadian Net Zero Emissions Accountability Act. When I first heard about Bill C-12, I was hopeful. It was a path to get us to net zero by 2050 –finally something concrete! But when I read the bill, and the criticism from many environmental groups, my heart sank. The first milestone year to reduce our emissions was 2030, a decade from now. A decade from now is a decade too late. The next 10 years are critical for addressing the crisis. As you note, Bill C-12 fails to hold govern-
ments accountable. Its targets are not binding; governments may fail to reach them without repercussion – not comforting when Canada has failed to meet every single emissions target for three decades. Our emissions have actually been increasing since 1990. Four degrees will cause widespread ecological collapse, untold human suffering and death, while rendering many regions of the planet uninhabitable. I know this may sound like an alarmist, irrational, overreaction. Do you have any idea how much I wish that were true? Malcolm is now 2.5 years old. What kind of future will my child face? Many nights, I lay awake, terrified. I’m angry that people don’t seem to care. Most of all, I know I must do everything humanly possible to solve this problem. It’s the only way my child will have a chance for a liveable planet. There is a growing movement of parents like me who are demanding a safe climate for our children. Bill C-12 can help, but only if we do better. We must. Our children are counting on us. Our coalition is recommending nine improvements to strengthen Bill C-12. We’ve sent them to the parliamentary committee reviewing the bill and all 12 MPs on the committee, yourself included. Would you be willing to meet with us to discuss our recommendations? Sincerely, Jennifer Moreau, New Westminster
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Answers to Peachland Visitor Centre’s February history quiz revealed The answers to the February History Quiz took a bit of detective work and powers of deduction. Clues could be found on the pier, street signs and Peachland Historical Society placards located around downtown. And when all else failed, there was our wonderful museum. Here are the answers: 1. The packing house, where Heritage Park is now, burned down in 1979 much to the relief of many residents who considered it an eyesore; 2. The Presbyterian Church was built in 1904. It closed when the congregation joined the Methodist and Congregational Churches to become the United Church in 1925. It later became the municipal hall; 3. Laura’s Lane, located by the Little Schoolhouse, was name after Laura Lucier,
Peachland’s longest serving teacher; 4. The 1st and Beach restaurant was once one of three gas stations located on Beach Avenue. It was noted for being the only art deco station in the Okanagan; 5. The four roomed historic school on Beach Avenue was opened in 1909. It now contains the Peachland Visitor Centre, Peachland Art Gallery, the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club, and in the summer, a colony of bats. 6. Peachland lost 17 of the 23 young men who set off to fight for their country in the First World War, making it the most losses per capita in Canada; 7. The Clements family owned the general store which now houses Peachland Sushi. Mrs. Clements baked 300
loaves of bread a week; 8. The First Nations people who lived in the area were called the Salish Nation; 9. The Little Schoolhouse was built in 1898. It soon became too small for the growing community so a bigger one
was opened 10 year later. The small building was then used by the congregation of St. Margaret’s Church until the mid 1980s; and 10. Cousins Park was named after the family that amazingly had nine brothers who formed
a baseball team. A new quiz will be available at the visitor centre on March 1. At a time when outdoor activities are encouraged, learning about our early history can be a healthy and informative experience.
When the quiz is returned to the visitor centre manager Trina Shields will present the participants with a certificate. Be a detective, sharpen your deduction skills and take part in the history quiz. Phyllis Papineau, Peachland
Mobile vending threatens Beach Avenue businesses As I now live in Kelowna, I follow council issues there as well as in Peachland. Some things are very much the same, such as the fact that it is very unusual for council to go against staff recommendations. But there are some differences and mobile vending is one of them. In Kelowna, mobile vending will be allowed in five locations this year. They are all in parks such as Knox Mountain or Ben Lee Park. In Peachland the locations allowed are all on Beach Ave., one adjacent to 2nd Street, another near 13th Street. According to the Central Economic Development Commission, “Whether it be killer tacos, unique crêpes or soft serve ice cream that will blow your mind, Peachland wants to hear from the business community!” I find this surprising as we already have two businesses selling ice cream close to 2nd Street. And the lack of washrooms near 13th Street and its impact on the Bliss Bakery is well-known. When the mobile vending bylaw came before council last November, two members of council were very concerned about the impact on existing restaurants but they both voted in favour. Councillor Terry Condon was the only vote against. For visitors to Peachland more variety of food choices and more casual options will be well-received, but at what cost? For residents who spend the whole year here, the options for eating out in the winter months are very important. With the impact of COVID, it is even more important for existing restaurants to make good money this summer, so they can be there long after the visitors have gone. Do we want to see empty commercial space on Beach Ave.? I don’t think so. If this council wants to show support for local business, how about a business license fee of $1 instead of $112? The amount of money would not be too significant, but the message would be a good one. Considering how much money we paid Urban Systems to study mobile vending, reducing license fees would be “small potatoes” as they say in England. Eric Hall, Kelowna
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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES PEACHLAND PIG-OUT FOR PRIZES - THE MORE YOU EAT, THE MORE CHANCES YOU HAVE TO WIN! From Feb. 15 – Mar. 31 the Peachland Recovery Task Force will help struggling local restaurants with a promotion to encourage residents to dine locally. Dine-in and take-out purchases of $20 or more from Friday – Sunday or $10 from Monday – Thursday during the promotion period will qualify diners for entry into a draw for some fantastic prizes, including local restaurant and retail gift cards. CAPTURED IMAGES, the largest and longest running fine art photography exhibition in the Okanagan, returns for its seventh year. The exhibition will take place at the Peachland Art Gallery from Feb. 13 - Mar. 28. PINK SHIRT DAY BREAKFAST IN A BOX Box includes breakfast, pink items, and a surprise or two and to help celebrate Pink Shirt Day on February 24. The club will also host a short Virtual Kick-Start on the morning of Feb. 24 with details on how to join them and what to do to be included in each breakfast box.
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Peachland Museum receives grant funding to undergo significant renovation
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JOANNE LAYH The Peachland Museum will undergo a significant renovation beginning later this year, thanks
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Peachland council unanimously supported staff’s wish to apply for a $930,000 CERIP grant to restore the Peachland Museum. This week the municipality was notified that
It’s a very unique shape and size and of course it’s 111 years old, so it has a significant historic value to the valley. We want to make sure it stays here. We’re very pleased that we’re going to be able to repair the building and make sure that it has a lot of future. - don wilson
to a $600,000 Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP) grant that was approved this week. At their Oct. 27 meeting
Peachland was successful in the CERIP Unique Heritage Infrastructure Grant in the amount of $600,000 for the Peachland Museum preservation project.
The $600,000 project is 100 per cent grant funded, with no matching funds required from the municipality. The unique eight-sided building was constructed on Beach Avenue in 1910, originally serving as the Peachland Baptist Church. It later functioned as a temporary municipal hall, parks and recreation office, fire brigade hall and public library before housing the Peachland Museum. The building was declared an official British Columbia heritage site in 1981. The scope of the project was originally envisaged to include building envelope upgrades, exterior cladding renewal, improvements to window performance, soffit and ice-damming concerns, improved site drainage, replacement of the interior flooring, an updated electrical panel, lighting and heat trace upgrades, improved mechanical systems and replacement or improvement of the second floor exit landing and stairs. However, with the grant
funding falling short of what was requested, the municipality is now working on a pre-renovation study and will work with their contractor to determine which parts of the project can be deferred to another year. Cheryl Wiebe, director of community services, says 100 per cent grant funding is very unique and valuable. “It’s an aging piece of
infrastructure and a real important piece to the fabric of Peachland,” said Wiebe. “For Peachland to preserve a heritage building at that price tag is pretty significant, when we think that $40,000 is a one per cent tax increase and the magnitude of work that needs to be done to that building to restore it to an historical standard and make it more
functional. I don’t know that without grant funding we would ever be able to do that.” To qualify for the grant funding, the project has to be initiated by year end and completed in March 2023. Wiebe says she doesn’t anticipate there will be any service impacts in 2021. “We’ll do our best to try to avoid huge impacts,” Wiebe told the View. “The flipside however is the community centre is less busy in the summer so there might be an opportunity for the museum to move some supplies over here and do some housekeeping and inventory of product. We don’t really know yet. This is all very speculative, so we’ll work on the project and timeline late this year.” Museum curator Don Wilson says he’s very pleased to see the building get some funding. “It’ll be a big job ahead of us now to get ready. I think we’re going to need to move at least one floor of the building out,” Wilson told the View. Wilson says the building is in reasonably good condition right now and this will ensure that it lasts much longer. “It’s a very unique shape and size and of course it’s 111 years old, so it has a significant historic value to the valley,” said Wilson. “We want to make sure it stays here. We’re very pleased that we’re going to be able to repair the building and make sure that it has a lot of future.”
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DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND Building Inspector The District of Peachland is accepting applications for a Building Inspector. A detailed job posting and job description can be found at www.peachland.ca /careers. Please submit applications by 4 p.m., March 5th, 2021 to: Polly Palmer, Director of Corporate Services, District of Peachland, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. V0H 1Z7
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George at Kelowna General Hospital Feb12, 2021. Father to Pamela (Geoff) and Anna-Marie (Robbie) and loving grandfather to Naomi, Ryder, Logan and Hunter. Much loved brother to Elsie and Anita, and an admired and cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews. George was predeceased by his parents Gustav and Natalie, his son Darcy, and his siblings Thelma, Erna, Frederick, Robert, Alec, Herman, and Ben. Born in Lampman Saskatchewan, George was raised in a humble and loving household. He learned hard work and responsibility early on and started his career as a young man in the oil fields of Saskatchewan and Alberta. He met his then wife, Donna, and married in Estevan. Soon the cold winters became a memory as he began to work overseas and travel the world. He worked in many different countries, hanging his hat in Singapore and Scotland for a time. George worked very hard, played hard, and sustained many friendships over the years. George always provided for his family and he was a great Dad and a great teacher. He knew when you needed a push in the right direction and he had interesting motivational tactics(generally with immediate consequences if you didn’t follow through). Needless to say his methods worked every time. He taught how to tie shoes, ride bikes, water-ski, throw a baseball and swing a golf club. He taught respect and he showed love. George was a back catcher in his youth and an avid golfer in his prime, and had the good fortune to have played some of the best courses in the world. When he moved to Peachland, BC in 1993 he could be found on the Ponderosa Golf Course twice a day on his month home from work overseas, knocking back a cold one or two in the clubhouse afterwards. He was always willing to give you advice, but “Hurry up and swing, there are people waiting.” Later in life he could be found every morning at the West Kelowna A&W, drinking coffee and chatting with many a friend. He enjoyed visiting with his neighbours and care aids, and his no nonsense attitude was always good for a laugh. He was a strong, rock solid man. He knew what was right and didn’t waiver. He was tough but fair, stubborn but smart, generous and wise. Spending time with his grandchildren brought him much pride and joy. He loved to tease them and always made sure he had chocolate bars and cookies on hand, never wanting them to leave empty handed. They made each other laugh and he loved watching them play. George will be forever loved and never forgotten. Special thanks for your kind and caring help to Dr. Bystrom, the We Care and Bayshore care professionals, Peachland Pharmacy and the Cottonwoods and KGH nurses and doctors.
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CLUES ACROSS 1. Ancient Persian city 5. Spindles 11. Stake 12. Retrain 16. Close by 17. Commercial 18. One who publicly announces 19. American ballplayer 24. Junior’s father 25. Go up or climb 26. Concern 27. When you hope to get there 28. Iacocca and Oswald are two 29. Plant of the lily family 30. Male college organization 31. National capital 33. Raccoonlike animal 34. Symbols of fertility 38. Astronomy unit 39. Series of ridges in anatomy 40. Hebrew leader 43. A portent of good or evil 44. Supreme goddess 45. Gelatinous substance 49. Engage in a contest 50. Famed ballplayer Ruth 51. Pledge 53. -__, denotes past 54. Revival 56. Spanish surname
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PEACHLAND VIEW The 14th annual Harmony Day was celebrated by students throughout the Central Okanagan School District last week. The theme for 2021’s day to celebrate diversity and inclusion was Courage – as well as Equity and Anti-Racism. Educators used a variety of resources, lesson guides, and books from the district’s Harmony Day committee to open conversations about the themes, stated a release from the school district. “We’ve seen a lot of courage from both leaders and learners in our district this year,” said Kevin Kaardal, Superintendent of Schools/ CEO. “This Harmony Day
comes at a time when we all need courage to help us move forward as a society, and we appreciate both the courage of educators to lead these conversations and the courage we see from students as they express their ideas and learn more about equity and anti-racism.” Schools hosted virtual assemblies and coordinated artistic displays with groups of students as the usual multicultural potlucks and assemblies were cancelled due to the pandemic. Middle and secondary students once again signed out human “books” through a virtual Living Library that featured a wide range of presenters, including Rawle James (Human Rights Activist & poet), Alya Ramadan
(CBC Radio), Pyrialli Kanti (UBC student), Poppy Chaiboripan (School District 23 International Student), Sam and Ruba Belete (new immigrants), Tor Broughton (student at Kelowna Secondary School), Naim Cardinal (VP of Indigenous Education), and Kevin Lamoureux (Indigenous Scholar from University of Winnipeg). “The virtual Living Library actually allowed us to reach a greater number of students,” said Leigh-Ann Yanow, District ELL Support Teacher and Harmony Day committee chair. “It was amazing to see how students connected with the larger themes of Harmony Day this year through a variety of activities, and we
are always inspired when we hear how they express themselves through conversation, art, and writing.”
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