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Paula McLaughlin made it her mission to clean up Princeton Ave. last week. For story see Page 2.

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Resident makes it her mission to clean up Princeton Avenue JOANNE LAYH

PHOTO PAULA MCLAUGHLIN

April 1 may mark the kick-off to Community CleanUp Month in the region, but there’s one Peachlander who is already ahead of the game when it comes to neighbourhood spring cleaning.

Peachland resident Paula McLaughlin made it her mission last week to clean up a huge section of Princeton Ave. “It just kind of took me over, this little project I came up with. Last year I was walking with a friend on Princeton Avenue and if you don’t walk, you don’t really see what’s going in the ditch. There’s a pretty little creek that runs along there and it’s fed from a spring up the hill so it’s really nice, clean water,” McLaughlin told the View.

The creek contains edible fresh watercress, but unfortunately, it also has litter of all kinds.

“It just bothered me and a whole year later I thought, I’m going to do something about that,” said McLaughlin.

“It felt good to clear up that little creek and let it run free. It’s going to start gushing pretty soon. It was not all that deep yesterday but once the run off begins we don’t want all that garbage washing down and clogging the drains and all the rest,” said McLaughlin.

Although McLaughlin doesn’t even live in the Princeton area, she was happy to grab a big bag and devote a couple hours to the community clean-up project.

Beginning around Turner Ave. McLaughlin worked her way down the hill, collecting litter along the way.

She brought an oversized garbage bag and a stick with

a nail on the end and just started diving into the ditch.

Thankfully she was wearing good boots because she had to go into the water in a number of places to reach some of the rubbish that appeared to have been down there for a long time.

By the time she reached the bottom she was lugging the bag, which she estimates weighed about 60 pounds.

While McLaughlin gathered her own supplies and is grateful to the Edgewater for allowing her to dispose of the rubbish in their bin, throughout the month of April the regional district’s Community Clean-Up Month program is providing participants with gloves, bags and garbage pickers where available. Once a clean-up is completed, the Regional Waste Reduction Office will also arrange to have the collected rubbish picked up.

Residents who would like to participate are asked to follow all public health guidelines, which include staying in small family bubbles, wearing a mask and protective gear, and social distancing.

“This year is for sure different in that we can’t gather in large groups to do some collective larger spring cleaning projects. But, we can get together in our small family groups, head outdoors for a few hours or less, whatever you have time for, and do a spring blitz. We’ve already heard from a number of families that want to channel some pent up energy in a positive way. All these small acts combined can really make a difference. You know what they say, many hands make light work,” said Rae Stewart, waste reduction facilitator.

To arrange your own community clean-up event, email recycle@rdco.com or call 250 469 6250.

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Turner Park officially opens to the public

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Parks staff were busy at work Tuesday morning readying Turner Park for public use.

JOANNE LAYH Turner Park officially opened to the public last Tuesday.

The park, located in the Princeton neighbourhood at 6114 Turner Ave., was purchased by the district last October for $3.1 million.

Ownership of the lands exchanged on Tuesday and Cheryl Wiebe, director of community services, was on location with parks staff that morning to help ready the town’s newest park for the public.

“It is considered an undeveloped park,” Wiebe told the View. “What that means is yes, it is open to the public, but it is subject to incidental hazards. Our regular community parks like Heritage we pretty much get our eyes on every single day but an undeveloped park we

deal with as hazards arise. So, we’re here today to mark off known hazards and fix anything we can to make the amenities here reasonably safe and then after that we’re going to be relying on the public to advise us if there are problems.”

Turner Park is not an off-leash dog park. The park is dog-friendly but dogs must be on leash. Community consultation will begin this summer to determine how the park will be developed for future use.

The municipality plans to embark on a parks planning process that will involve some community consultation to determine what use the park will have, said Wiebe.

“That plan will help guide where irrigation will go, if we get more play features up here, will it be a ball diamond or will it be something else,” said

Wiebe.

“I expect there will be some online information available and I also suspect we’ll be able to do some outside public open house type thing, similar to what we did when we did the parks plan for Sanderson, Heritage and Cousins Parks.

People will have a chance to have a say on what they want and also see what we’ve heard because of course, there are multitudes of opinions,” Wiebe said.

“We also like to take whatever our final response is back to the community to make sure we heard correctly.”

The 3.34 hectare (8.26 acre) property was purchased by School District #23 in 1976 from the Turner family as a future school site. The District of Peachland obtained permission in 1979 to utilize the property until the land was required for school purposes or disposed of by the school district. The municipality made an offer to purchase from the school district in 2006 and was outbid by the previous owners, SSC Ventures.

SSC Ventures had applied for rezoning to develop single and multiple family residences but instead listed the property for sale last September.

Peachland’s budget deliberations for 2021 are still ongoing, but at the last budget briefing council was looking at a $100 Turner Park parcel tax to service the debt associated with the park purchase.

The parcel tax would continue through the next five years, when servicing of the debt comes to an end. The net impact to each parcel would be $74.16, as it would be offset by a decrease of $25.84 to the general capital asset renewal parcel tax.

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Travel leads to understanding If you sit down and share a meal with someone, it is really hard to continue to hate them. I am paraphrasing something I read recently, but this sentiment is spot on and I feel it is much needed in our world today. There is so much discontent around the globe right now, centering around the virus, racism, gender equality, sexual identity, immigration, religion or political and economic disparity. Conspiracy theories and misinformation are easily spread via social media and in this year of social distancing and lockdowns, social media has been a preeminent source of contact between families, friends and colleagues.

There was a tumultuous election year for the USA, and it is obvious that the bi-partisan issues are not solved yet, though the immediate fear that permeated through us may be alleviated somewhat.

Fear of immigrants (when we were almost all immigrants at some point) comes mostly from ignorance. If people would look into their own history and find out why their ancestors emigrated maybe they would have a bit more compassion for the plight of those who have walked thousands of miles over many months to try to give their families a better life.

My husband and I have been privileged enough to be able to travel extensively, live overseas and learn about many cultures (pre-COVID, of course) and it has given us a different perspective, allowing us to see how things and circumstances in North America are viewed by those in developing countries.

Some of the best times on our trips have been when we have shared a meal with local people in their homes. Many things become clearer when you have a direct conversation with someone and both sides can explain their views and doing it while enjoying a meal seems to de-escalate some of the bad feelings.

There are stereotypical assumptions made on both sides and sometimes myths can be dispelled when traditions are understood. Of course, there are differences and agreement will not always happen, but taking the time to learn the facts goes a long way toward tolerance and compassion.

Sharing recipes, customs and food are comfortable methods to promote good will and understanding. I know many will say I am just being idealistic, but try it for yourself, even if it is just to garner a better understanding of your neighbor or opponent on some local issue. It would brighten my day if this note causes even one person to think about their ingrained biases and reach out to make an attempt to move past it.

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The Peachland Farmers’ and Crafters Market will be allowed an extra six parking stalls again this year to help meet COVID-19 health and safety directives, district council decided at their last regular meeting.

The request came from the Okanagan Community Market Association, who will take over the market this year, but continue to do business locally as the Peachland Farmers’ and Crafters Market.

Association president Frances Callaghan said the extra parking will help accommodate additional community volunteers required to meet COVID-19 health and safety directives.

As a response to the spike in COVID-19 cases recently, B.C.’s health officials amended the provincial public health orders effective midnight Monday, March 30.

The “three-week circuit breaker” is in place to protect communities and curb the spread of transmission.

“COVID-19 continues to create challenges for people and businesses throughout B.C., and we are grateful for the sacrifices people continue to make to keep one another safe,” said Premier John Horgan.

“We know that the idea of more restrictions is not welcome news, but we are asking people to rise to the challenge with the confidence that vaccines mean better days are ahead. We are not out of the woods yet, but the provincial health officer’s orders, combined with our vaccines, give us the tools we need to move out of this pandemic together.”

The new and amended orders and restrictions are in effect through April 19, 2021, and include: • For restaurants, bars and pubs, all food

and liquor-serving premises must only provide take-out or delivery service. Dine-in service is prohibited, except for outdoor patios. People dining on patios should do so with their immediate household or core bubble; • Indoor, adult group fitness activities of any kind are also paused. Gyms and fitness centres are restricted to individual or one-on-one activities only i.e. one-on-one personal training; • The previously announced class variance for limited indoor worship services has been suspended. Outdoor worship services under the current variance may continue; • Travel continues to be limited to essential travel, work or medical reasons only.

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“Rising case levels, variants of concern, increased transmission and an increase in more severe cases are huge concerns,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “B.C. public health officials are making the tough choices now to break the chain and protect our communities.”

B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, adds that “social connection is important, and so is keeping our loved ones and ourselves safe. We all have a choice – to stay safe or put our loved ones, our friends and ourselves at risk, which is why non-essential activities need to be limited and need to be outside with the same small number of people. The sacrifices we make today will help all of us to get through this storm.”

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Wine corks reducing the risk of torn wings or impalement to bats

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Geoff Ansell, Mike Sarell, Vince Boyko, Grant White and Tony Sali install corks in the attic of the historic schoolhouse.

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The attic dwellers of Peachland Historic School may detect a new look and smell within their roost upon returning from hibernation.

Bat Education & Ecological Protection Society (BEEPS) volunteers have recently completed a habitat protection project in preparation for a 2021 study on the mortality of bats roosting in the attic of the historic schoolhouse.

Recorded footage of the attic, as early as 2011, reveals construction nails protruding from the roof into the main roosting site and high pitched flyway. Mike Sarell of Ophiuchus Consulting in Oliver, B.C., inspected the attic during BEEPS routine spring maintenance and expressed concern regarding a possible increase in nails due to the recent roof repair of the school. The potential of torn bat wings or the impalement of pups as they clumsily learn to

navigate within the attic is of concern.

It was agreed to conduct an inaugural mortality study on the bat colony in the attic and to determine if the nails are a threat. Byron Sali, a BEEPS bat house builder, contemplated how to mitigate the threat of nails with minimal interference or alteration of the existing attic habitat. Wine corks were his creative solution! The addition of natural cork is not expected to affect the maternity colony.

This project was faced with challenges, the main one being a small window of opportunity before the bats return from hibernation. Access to the higher points in the attic was also an anticipated challenge. To assist in popping the corks onto the nails in those higher elevations, Tony Sali modified varying lengths of wooden dowels. The dowels were topped with cork-sized cups, enabling a cork to sit inside the cup and be easily pushed into the nail. Another challenge of the project required volunteers balancing on floor trusses in attic locations void of plywood. Fortunately the project was successfully completed by an enthusiastic crew of volunteers before any resident bats returned.

In preparation for the bat mortality study, 1,500 attic nails now have emerging wine corks.

Nails protruding into the flyway of the attic are a potential hazard to the bats relocating from the southern main roost to the cooler north end

when attic temperatures soar into the high forties.

At the end of each summer the remains of bats are routinely found in various locations throughout the attic and within the guano. During the annual guano collection in November, bat carcass-

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FOR SENIORS Latest treatments for Parkinson’s disease cell therapy also may present ethical and moral issues with some patients.

• Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor treatment: Researchers at the University of Bristol have used robot-assisted neurosurgery to implant a special delivery system that releases a new drug called glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor into the brain cells of Parkinson’s patients. The researchers found that, after 18 months of treatment, all participants showed “moderate to large improvements in symptoms compared to before they started the study.”

• PTB protein therapy: Senior researcher XiangDong Fu, a professor at the University of California, San Diego, studies a protein known as PTB, which influences which genes in a cell are turned on or off. It also tells the genes within a cell whether they should become neurons or not. Fu found that silencing PTB might produce new neurons in a diseased brain.

• Drug treatments: Researchers are investigating drugs that block the action of glutamate, an amino acid that destroys nerve cells, in addition to the role coenzyme Q-10 may play in slowing the progression of PD. Parkinson’s disease affects millions of people and may gradually steal movement and expression from a person’s life. New treatment possibilities are continually being explored to improve quality of life and slow down the disease.

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Researchers still have much to learn about Parkinson’s disease. As researchers continue to work hard in the fight against this disease, the lessons they learn may lead to new, innovative treatments.

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra area of the brain, advises the Parkinson’s Foundation. Even though the disease itself is not fatal, PD is a serious condition — one which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rates as the 14th most common cause of death in the United States due to the disease’s related complications. PD symptoms affect autonomous functions and the ability to move limbs. The Mayo Clinic notes that most people with PD may show little or no expression, speech may become slurred, arms may not swing when one walks, and stiffness and gait issues may become apparent.

PD can affect balance and posture as well.

There is no cure for PD, but there are many different treatments that can slow its progress and reduce symptoms. WebMD says new treatments for PD give individuals continued hope. Here’s a look at some of the potential options.

• Stem cell usage: Stem cells can turn into any type of cell, and there is hope that they can transform into the dopamine-producing neurons used to treat PD. But there is increased risk of involuntary movement from too much dopamine with this treatment. Stem

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Maple Springs Bible Camp held a ground-breaking ceremony on March 9 to celebrate the start of construction on a new duplex for staff. This home will be for the year-round staff who provide outdoor programs for kids in Peachland and the Okanagan. Shown from left to right are camp director Mark Wilson, Al Springer, Brett Morgan, Rob Hasenbank, Ray Pike, Ian Johnson, facility director Darrel Baerg and Kris Wiens.

The trees along Centennial Way will be adorned with Easter eggs this Sunday in celebration of the holiday during the Peachland Recovery Task Force’s latest COVID friendly event.

The Peachland Recovery Task Force hopes to cheer up families this weekend in the form of an Easter Egg Walk along Beach Avenue.

The event will take place between the Centennial Archway and 13th Ave. on Sunday, April 4 from noon until 4 p.m.

To keep the event safe and COVID friendly, the walk will be self-guided and all participants will be required to wear masks and adhere to social distancing requirements.

Plans for a drive-through egg pickup were still in progress at press time, but parents can gather more details when they call to pre-register.

“The main objective with these events is to raise people’s mental health to the point of making people believe there is hope on the horizon with everything that is going on,” says task force member Madeleine Nixon.

The inspiration or the Easter egg walk came from a rather unusual source.

“I’d read somewhere that in Arizona because of snakes they can’t do Easter egg hunting because the snakes tend to swallow the eggs and it’s bad for them, and the kids searching could come across snakes so it’s just better that they don’t do it,” said Nixon. “They hang their eggs in trees.”

Nixon says the Lions Club has offered to pitch in and help with the set up of eggs in trees, which will take place sometime Sunday morning.

Pre-registration is mandatory and is for Peachland families only. To pre-register call Lynne Herrin at 250 767 6225. All pre-registered children will receive treats and there will also be prizes for the best mask. Prizes will be awarded after the walk by posting to social media.

Children will also be invited to guess how many eggs, how many different colored eggs and how many golden eggs can be spotted.

The event is being held by donation with proceeds going to the Peachland Boys and Girls Club.

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