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Peachland supports RDCO for grant that would virtualize the EOC JOANNE LAYH At their last regular meeting Peachland council offered its support to the regional district for a grant application to receive emergency preparedness
funding. The regional district plans to apply to this year’s UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for $125,000 to purchase equipment and supplies required to maintain or
improve the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and to enhance EOC capacity through training and exercises. As the EOC is a regional service, the Regional District of Central Okanagan
(RDCO) will be the recipient of the grant funding. The EOC is operated by the RDCO in partnership with its member municipalities, Lake Country, Kelowna, West Kelowna, Westbank First
Nation and Peachland. The EOC is activated during major emergencies such as forest fires, floods, airplane crashes or other catastrophes. “The RDCO is proposing a joint application on behalf of all of the participants in the service. This streamlined approach will result in the RDCO making one application instead of everyone making separate applications,” fire chief Dennis Craig said in his report to council. The Community Emergency Preparedness Fund is intended to enhance the resiliency of local governments, First Nations and communities in responding to emergencies. Ongoing operational costs are not eligible. The regional district proposes to use the grant funding to update guidelines and documentation, and build capacity to support “virtualization” of the EOC through the following activities: • Train staff on how to use the new equipment and
operate in a virtual environment; • Create training scenarios while using the updated systems and procedures for effective response during an incident; • Create tabletop exercises using in-person and virtual training options; • Practice portions of an emergency event to refine the flow, specific to the updated standard operating guidelines; • Replace laptops at the EOC Airport to support the training of new staff, using the site as a virtual room training system; and • Assist Emergency Support Services volunteers (ESS) with virtualization. Peachland council voted unanimously in favour of the staff recommendation to support this regional initiative. At press time, Bruce Smith, the RDCO’s communications & intergovernmental affairs officer, said the regional district is still waiting to hear from a few local councils about support.
Art show and wine tasting to raise funds for accessible plaza JOANNE LAYH The Peachland Arts Council and Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery have collaborated to organize an art show and wine tasting event on Apr. 24 and 25 to support the Historic School Accessible Plaza Society. The society is currently raising funds to modify the front of the historic schoolhouse to provide building access for the mobility challenged while creating an inviting space for a community hub. Hainle Winery have collaborated with Peachland Art Gallery to organize the exhibition of a series of paintings featuring Peachland scenery created by local artist Richard Smith, Hainle Vineyards owner Bella Huang told the View. The same paintings will be featured on the labels of the 2020 new wines from Hainle Winery, which will be released on May 1. The new wine pre-order is available during the event. Haine will donate all the sales generated on the event’s days (estimated around $3,000) to the accessible plaza project. The event will take place Saturday, Apr. 24 and Sunday, Apr. 25 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the Peachland Art Gallery. Plans are pending any changes to COVID restrictions. A maximum of 10 people at a time will be permitted indoors. Reservations are required. To book a time slot call the Peachland Art Gallery at 250 767 7422.
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Water quality advisory issued for residents on the Trepanier system JOANNE LAYH A water quality advisory has been issued in Peachland, but only for properties serviced by the Trepanier system. Spring freshet is underway and increased flow within the creeks has resulted in a turbidity increase in the source waters. Last Friday source water turbidity increased above 1 NTU, lowering the rating to “fair”. Although the associated health risks are minimal, Interior Health recommends that the following groups drink boiled water or a safe alternative until further notice: • Children; • The elderly; • People with weakened immune systems; and • Anyone seeking additional protection. For those at-risk populations, water intended for drinking, washing fruits or vegetables, making juice or ice, or brushing teeth should be boiled for one minute. The advisory only applies to properties serviced by the Trepanier system. While Peachland may have a new water treatment plant up and running, the Trepanier interconnect project isn’t expected to be completed until mid to late May, leaving about a third of town waiting to be serviced by filtered water. “The properties that are not being serviced by filtered water at this time include any that are required to use Trepanier Bench, Huston Rd, Cousins Rd or Mackinnon Rd to ultimately reach their homes (essentially, any homes on the Trepanier side of town that are above the highway) and as such, have been placed on a water quality advisory, effective immediately,” said Shawn Grundy, director of operations, in a statement last Friday morning. If residents have any questions or are unsure which system they currently fall within, they can call the municipality at 250 767 2108 for further clarification. A water quality advisory applies to all properties inside the red boundary. Homes that are not within this marked boundary (Princeton Ave, downtown, Buchanan Rd, Clements Cres., etc.) are being supplied with filtered water and do not require a water quality advisory./Map District of Peachland
Smoke damage to home JOANNE LAYH A Peachland couple will be staying elsewhere for a few nights after a combustible item caused smoke damage to their home last weekend. The incident happened around 5 p.m. on Sunday evening while the couple were away from the house. “We got called out to an oven fire in the Whinton Crescent area and upon arrival our crews soon discovered what happened was somebody had left a combustible item too close to a fireplace,” Peachland fire chief Dennis Craig told the View. The gas fireplace was on a thermostat that kicked in while the residents were away from home, igniting the item and
resulting in a fair amount of smoke inside the house. The combustible item was burned but didn’t cause any other damage to the house other than smoke damage, said Craig. Fire crews got the smoke out of the house, but a restoration company had to be called to take care of the smoke damage. “Be mindful of hot surfaces and where you’re placing combustibles,” advises Craig. “Gas fireplaces do get very hot and anything touching them or close to them can still ignite.” Peachland Fire and Rescue Service has been keeping busy lately by supporting the local vaccination clinic. They spent the last two Thursdays assisting Interior Health with the recovery area.
PUBLIC NOTICE TURNER PARK DEBT SERVICING PARCEL TAX NOTICE OF PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW Pursuant to section 204 (2)(c) of the Community Charter, the District of Peachland is imposing the following parcel tax on all parcels within the District of Peachland, other than those that are exempt from the tax: • Turner Park Debt Servicing Parcel Tax
$100.00 per year
This debt servicing parcel tax assessment, as amended from time to time, will be imposed for a five (5) year period commencing in 2021 to service debt used to purchase land as part of the pre-approved 2021 capital plan. The Turner Park Debt Rolls are available for inspection at the District’s Community Centre office during regular working hours of Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. If you wish to appeal the assessment of any one of these parcel taxes, written notice outlining the reason for appeal must be received on or before 3:00 PM Wednesday April 21, 2021. Please include your name, phone number, folio number, and property address on your written appeal and submit to the District of Peachland, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7 either by mail or in the drop box located at the front door. Roll appeals will be considered for the following reasons only: 1. There is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the parcel tax roll;
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2. There is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel; 3. An exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed. The Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will consider appeals at their sitting to be held at 1 PM Friday, April 23, 2021 in the Banquet Room of the District’s Community Centre located at 4450 6th Street, Peachland, BC. Lyle Smith, CPA, CGA Director of Finance
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Why are Okanagan flooding events increasing in frequency, duration, and magnitude annually? It is that time of year again when Okanagan residents get ready to start blaming poor old Mother Nature for the prospects of flooding. An expected upcoming warm spell will kick off the spring melt across the province, according to the B.C. River Forecast Centre. Climate change often takes all the ‘heat’ for seasonal flooding, while the effects of the massive clear cuts peppering the valleys are ignored by forecasters. The Okanagan basin is at 109 per cent of normal. Since mid-March, temperatures have remained seasonable to slightly below normal through the province, resulting in a slight delay in snow melt but an upcoming warm spell beginning the week of April 12 will kick start snow melt at low and mid elevations throughout the province, the centre indicated in their Apr. 1 snow survey and water supply bulletin. The centre says the warm weather may create “challenges” for smaller creeks and lower elevation areas. By early April, nearly 95 per cent of the annual B.C. snowpack has typically accumulated. Peak provincial snowpack usually occurs in mid-April. We’re told scenarios that could exacerbate flood risk this year include prolonged cool weather followed by a rapid shift to persistent hot weather (particularly in May), or persistent wet weather or extreme short-term rainfall. Favourable scenarios would include continued dry weather and seasonal temperatures. What no one ever mentions is that clear-cut logging in Peachland’s watersheds exacerbates the risk and reality of flooding and brown water. We know when too much clear-cut logging occurs on lands higher up watershed slopes where deep snow packs can build and release torrents of water in the spring, it can affect annual water quality, quantity and timing of flow. Without tree cover, snow builds deeper and melts faster under sunny, warm weather. This set of circumstances set the stage for the devastating floods the Okanagan experienced June 2017, May 2018 and May 2020. The overharvesting of “timber resources” (trees) has significantly increased the rate of sedimentation from the land, increased the stream flow into the Okanagan watersheds and increased the frequency, duration and magnitude of major flooding events. It’s time to give Mother Nature a break and call out those responsible - the licensing authority, the provincial government, that allows commercial and industrial interests to have their way with our watersheds. Jack Gerow, Chair Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance
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Birds of Peachland: Spotted Towhees
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Hainle vineyard staff member Tyson Schleppe welcomes the arrival of new wine bottling equipment delivered by JC Oliveira. The equipment was used to bottle a new series of 2020 Pinos Gris that will be released to the public on May 1.
Spotted Towhees are attractive birds! Prior to 1995, Towhees were considered to be just one type (Rufous-Sided). Now they are recognised as Spotted or Eastern Towhees with somewhat different colours. Spotted Towhees (found in Western Canada) are larger than sparrows but not as large as Robins. They are usually found in leafy, brushy areas along a forest edge rummaging among dead leaves. They are primarily ground eating birds, and can be heard hopping back and forth on the dry ground, turning up leaves to find a meal. Their song of “tooeeeeeeea” is obvious and can’t be missed. The male has reddish-brown side feathers against a black head and a back with flashywhite underparts making them visible in the thick undergrowth. The female has dark brown feathers in place of the black feathers of the male. They are solitary birds, unlike sparrows and finches that travel in large groups. We usually only have one pair living in our garden. If you would like to attract the Towhee to your garden leave a corner covered in leaves and uncultivated.
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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES BAT APPRECIATION DAY takes place on Apr. 17. Bat Walk & Talk along the Bat House Interpretive Trail happens from 2 pm - 4 pm. Meet at 3996 Beach Ave. by Todd’s RV & Camping. Pre-registration at peachlandbats@gmail.com or phone 250 767 2143. A donation of $5 per person or $10 per family includes a take-home craft bag for each child. Numbers limited in respect of COVID-19 outdoor guidelines. EARTH DAY WITH HERB HAMMOND in this FREE webinar, RPF Herb Hammond explains what’s going on in Peachland’s watershed, what it means for the town of Peachland, and what can be done to save it. Register at https://us02web. zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkd-qqrTgiHNfmBZDsX5f3u2ehmAeY5aoZ and attend on Apr 22 at 7 pm. Hosted by the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance. PEACHLAND PIG-OUT FOR PRIZES has been extended until April 30 to help restaurants ride out new COVID rules. The Peachland Recovery Task Force’s promotionhelp struggling local restaurants offers diners the chance to win some fantastic prizes, including local restaurant and retail gift cards. To qualify for entry, purchase $20 or more from Friday – Sunday or $10 from Monday – Thursday during the promotion period for entry into the draw. EXTENT features interpretations of B.C.’s interior rainforests by watercolour artist, Shelley L. Ross and realistic landscape paintings of the West Coast by Kelly Corbett. The exhibition will take place at the Peachland Art Gallery from Apr. 3 May 9.
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 THERAPEUTIC FLOW YOGA 9 am - 10:15 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre BALANCE, CORE, STRENGTH AND STRETCH 9 am - 10 am 50 Plus Activity Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30 am - 10:45 am Registration only; no drop-ins 4th Street Place YIN YOGA 10:30 am - 11:45 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE ACRYLIC WORKSHOP 1 pm – 4 pm Registration: plsworkshops@ peachlandarts.ca Peachland Community Centre
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TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am - 8 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre INDOOR WALKING - Mask Required 8 am – 9 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre YOGA 8 am 50 Plus Activity Centre FLOW YOGA 9 am - 10 am Registration only; no drop-ins 4th Street Place THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10 am - 11:15 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre INTRO TO FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 11 am – 12 pm Registration only; no drop-ins4th Street Place
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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 BALANCE, CORE, STRENGTH AND STRETCH 9 am - 10 am 50 Plus Activity Centre CHAIR YOGA 10:30 am 50 Plus Activity Centre
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM is a Canada Revenue Agency sponsored program that allows eligible individuals, who are not able to complete their income tax and benefit returns by themselves, to have their taxes done at no charge. Qualified tax volunteers complete and e-file taxes. The Peachland Wellness Centre is hosting this program; donations to the wellness centre are greatly appreciated. Call 250 767 0141 for a Tuesday-only appointment 9 am - 11:50 am until Apr. 27. APRIL HISTORY QUIZ Enjoy fun in the fresh air and learn about Peachland as you take the April History Quiz. Pick up the quiz at the Peachland Visitor Centre and return it for your very own participant’s certificate. The clues can be found on signs, buildings, on the pier and at the museum. PEACHLAND RECOVERY TASK FORCE SURVEY The task force is conducting a six-question survey to get a better understanding of how Peachlanders are coping with the pandemic. Complete the short survey by visiting: https://s.surveyplanet.com/kz_og6ZUf
Have an event or activity happening in Peachland? Email editor@peachlandview.com before noon on the Friday prior to publication BARGAIN BIN 12 pm - 3 pm Peachland United Church WE ARE HERE 1 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre YOGA FOR YOUR BACK 2:45 pm - 4 pm Registration only; no drop-ins 4th Street Place MINI KICKERS SOCCER 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY CO. Train Modellers meet - visitors welcome 7 pm Peachland Musum
THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am - 8 pm 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 Peachland Wellness Centre IRON AND SILK 11 am 50 Plus Activity Centre
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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 THERAPEUTIC YOGA 9 am - 10:15 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre FLOW YOGA 9 am - 10 am Registration only; no drop-ins Fourth Street Place
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Pleasure Craft Operator Card proposed changes PET OF THE WEEK DAN ALBAS MP
Spoiler alert. This weeks MP report will likely only be of interest to boaters. More specifically boaters who operate motor driven boats and are currently required to hold a Transport Canada ‘Operator Card for Pleasure Craft’. For those of you who hold this ‘Pleasure Craft Operators Card, chances are at some point in your past you wrote an exam that was administered by a third party operator and, if you passed, were issued a ‘Pleasure Craft Operator Card’. These cards are required to be carried by skippers at all times when operating a motorized vessel and in the majority of cases have no date of expiry. The only exception to this requirement was for those who were renting a powerboat or personal watercraft such as a Sea-Doo or WaveRunner. This exemption was based on the fact that it was not practical to be able to administer the test in such a short period of time and that boat rental agencies provide safety instructions for operators who are renting the boats in question. The reason for my report this week is that Transport Canada is considering making significant changes to this program. How will these changes potentially affect you if you currently hold this card? For starters the cards may no longer become permanent. There may be a new requirement to take a new course potentially every five years. The courses themselves may also become considerably more expensive as Transport Canada has proposed that course operators pay a fee of $5,000 for a five-year term. It is also proposed that there would be an additional fee payable to Transport Canada for each individual who passes the course and receives a new ‘Pleasure Craft Operator Card’. In addition, is a proposed elimination of the exemption for those who would rent a powerboat or personal watercraft. This proposal has generated significant concern from local boat rental agencies as it is unclear how a test could be administered in a short period of time as well as the economics of the added costs to the boat rental industry, of which we have many here in the Okanagan. I am not a boater however the comments I have heard from boaters are greatly concerned about these proposed changes.
As one boater shared with me – our local lakes are not serviced by the Canadian Coast Guard, for the most part the Okanagan does not have many of the costly to service navigation aides located in other bodies of water, and it is proposed to remove VHS weather services that many boaters do use. In other words, the concerns can be summarized that the federal government is offering less services to local boaters but wanting to take more money from them in return. In fairness, Transport Canada they have indicated that the current program, as it exists, generates no revenue for the federal government but does carry costs. The fees raised by these changes will contribute towards the costs of Transport Canada to administer this program. My question this week is to boaters – Are you supportive of these changes? Unfortunately, the window of time Transport Canada provided to comment on these proposals has expired but more information can be found here: https://letstalktransportation.ca/pcoc I can be reached at Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll free 1-800-665-8711.
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up in their tea! Her dad bought the old Todd place at the corner of Lipsett and Princeton, which had three acres of plums, apricots and peaches, and a cornfield. He also bought day-old calves to raise up for butcher.
Smith remembers all the years of hard work as a young lady here in the Okanagan. She always worked with her dad on the fields and in the orchards. They cut hay for their stock in Topham’s field, and she even helped with his construction jobs. She also tried work at a stud farm in Alberta, pitching bales, but ended up returning to the Okanagan. Next, she took a job in the Cornwall Cannery on the lakeshore in Summerland. Smith worked with Russian girls from the Kootenays, and they became friends. Since she had a car, they would all pile in and drive over to the Kootenays to visit their families for some fun over the weekend. Smith also worked at a plant for manufactured homes in Penticton, doing all kinds of jobs, including hanging gyprock, and carrying the heavy 4x12 sheets. Smith “wasn’t much for the house” - she liked to be outside. She enjoyed skiing, both cross-country and downhill. She remembers one winter when the waves off of the lake had built up in frozen layers, like a wall on Antler’s Beach! Smith’s family kept very busy indoors and out, between the garden, horses, and canning fruit and vegetables. The kids around town were the Cousins, Tophams, Oaks, Sandersons,
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among other families. Her sister, Sharon, was bused to George Pringle High in Westbank for Grade 12. Slim Ehlers was the bus driver for the school kids. He was a tough boss and they all listened to him! Smith loved road trips. She had a 4x4 and a trailer, which she took on vacation along with some friends, the Blackburns, and “Captain Crunch” who had never towed any trailers (when he went to buy the insurance, he took out the corner of the overhang on the building, which is how he got his nickname)! They went in a caravan to Anchorage, Alaska the day after Mount Spur erupted, and everything was covered in dust. On the trip, they all had CB radios, and Captain Crunch met them along the way. They all stayed together and helped each other out. Smith has gone all across Canada, driving the camper as far as Nova Scotia. She also went to Denmark once, to visit some Danish friends, the Knutsens, who were also neighbours in Peachland. Smith is still active with Peachland’s community police, where she has volunteered for almost 31 years. She has learned a lot from many courses. Everyone is a volunteer, and they assist the RCMP. “Smiley” Nelson started it up. They get all kinds of calls, from a lost German hiker, to a dog who ran off from its owner up into the hills. Her friend Noel Tarrant had the property she lives on now, of about four acres along Lipsett Road. It once belonged to Gus (Gussie) Sundstrom, who built it. They made an addition to the house, as the kitchen was out in the back. Tarrant and Smith shared the property after Tarrant’s husband died. When Tarrant retired, Smith stayed around the house to look after her. Tarrant is gone now, and the house Smith has lived in for 45 remains full of crafts, memories, photographs of her good times, dear pets, and cherished Peachland friends.
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EARTH DAY
DARLENE HARTFORD BEEPS
Peachland will soon have a new agritourism attraction, BEEPS in the Vineyard, located up at Hainle Vineyard. The name of the new attraction was proposed by Hainle staff while Bat Education and Ecological Protection Society (BEEPS) volunteers sparingly scattered dried guano pellets between the vines in four rows of the 50-year-old Riesling varietal. The guano dispersed was the bi-product of the Yuma Myotis and Little Brown Myotis roosting in Peachland Historic School. The guano is collected from the attic each November by the Peachland Fire Brigade
and then cleaned of debris, such as attic insulation, by BEEPS volunteers. Bat guano is high in nitrogen, phosphate and potassium, making it an excellent natural fertilizer. A previous BEEPS partnership using bat guano saw an increase of 50 per cent production of grapes in the first season for a Summerland winery. Vineyard staff and BEEPS will closely monitor the outcomes of the application of guano from roost to roots in the plateau vineyard. This undertaking will be a growing topic in the soon-to-be, BEEPS in the Vineyard guided tours, expected to commence on June 1. Reservations are required for trail tours and can be made at peach-
April 22, 2021 BEEPS in the Vineyard
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Rachel Truant, Jennifer Clute, Heidi Slyngbom, Darleen Hartford, Carsun Sawyer and Benjamin Sawyer (shown left to right) disperse bat guano in the vineyard.
landbats@gmail.com. A donation of $5 per person or $10 per family is graciously accepted in support of BEEPS in the Vineyard tours. All trail walks will follow COVID-19 restric-
tions of social distancing and the current ten-person limit for outdoor events. Following the tour children can participate in a series of bat games and receive a pre-packaged take-home
craft while adults progress to Hainle’s newly renovated wine tasting room. The attraction follows a new trail leading to the plateau of Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery. Upon reaching the plateau of the most historic vineyard in the Okanagan, the landscape opened to a panoramic lake view. Bella Huang purchased Hainle Winery in 2017 and continues to endorse the organic standards of sustainable agriculture and winemaking. Hainle is well established as an authentic European winery and uses recipes that originate from the mid-1800s to traditionally handcraft their wines without the use of chemicals and additives. BEEPS recently met with the vineyard owner to de-
sign the new agritourism attraction for Peachland. A new facilitated trail walk will embrace topics of organic farming and winemaking, the value of bats to agriculture and the use of bat guano as a natural fertilizer. Visitors and locals can take a short walk up to the historic vines that created the first commercial icewine in North America in 1978. Some of the tour topics will include Hainle Vineyards unique contribution to Canada’s history, why both grapes and bats thrive in the Okanagan, and how both plant and animal species can be protected through natural eco-friendly means. For more information about BEEPS in the Vineyard email peachlandbats@ gmail.com.
April is Community Clean-up Month
Things might look a bit different this year, but we can still make a positive impact and make a difference. Volunteer to pick up litter during Community Clean-up Month Please follow all public health guidelines, keep to your current bubble and wear a mask.
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Don and Patricia are a year older, no wiser but they still are “a-going’ on. But Patricia finds it necessary to carry a big stick now to ward off the lovely ladies in Peachland. Just kidding - life is good and we are blessed! April 18, 1953 - April 18, 2021
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The District of Peachland is accepting applications for a Payroll and Benefits Clerk. A detailed job posting and job description can be found at www.peachland.ca/careers. Please submit applications by 4 p.m., April 27th, 2021 to: Polly Palmer, Director of Corporate Services District of Peachland 5806 Beach Avenue Peachland, B.C. V0H 1Z7 Email: careers@peachland.ca
Special Projects Coordinator The District of Peachland is accepting applications for a Special Projects Coordinator. A detailed job posting and job description can be found at www.peachland.ca /careers. Please submit applications by 4 p.m., April 27th, 2021 to: Polly Palmer, Director of Corporate Services District of Peachland 5806 Beach Avenue Peachland, B.C. V0H 1Z7 Email: careers@peachland.ca
Peachland United Church
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4421 4th Street
Praying for our world wishing all safety from the virus and hope for the future.
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Pastor: Ian McLean
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Answers to last week’s Crossword, Sudoku & Word Search CLUES ACROSS 1. Pituitary hormone (abbr.) 4. Ceramic jars 9. Monetary units 14. Alias 15. “Superman” actor 16. Britonic tribe 17. Shorten 18. LA Dodgers manager 20. Hoarded 22. Theatrically portray 23. Noah’s grandson 24. Dependent 28. Peyton’s little brother 29. Cools the house 30. Principle part of 31. Type of wrap 33. Peels 37. Commercial 38. Make an attempt 39. Arrange in steps 41. U. Utah athlete 42. Old English 43. Trade 44. Nostrils 46. Ticket seller __Hub 49. Of I 50. Institute legal proceedings against 51. Takes apart 55. Doorway 58. Long int’l river 59. Trailblazing athlete Gibson 60. Former CBS News host
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FOR SENIORS Risk factors for bladder cancer Diagnosing bladder cancer The ACS says about half of all bladder cancers are found while the cancer is in its earliest stage or only in the inner layer of the bladder wall. Patients may visit their doctors due to signs and symptoms such as: • blood in urine • frequent urination • painful urination • back pain Any urine discoloration, however minor, should be discussed with a physician.
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Cancer can affect any part of the body. As a result, it pays to be attentive to changes in the body that could alert to the presence of cancer. Bladder cancer is a condition that older populations need to mindful of. The American Cancer Society says nine out of 10 people with bladder cancer are over the age of 55. The average age for diagnosis is 73. Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men, but less common in women. However, the likelihood of getting bladder cancer is affected by various risk factors.
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Understanding bladder cancer Bladder cancer most often originates in the urothelial cells that line the inside of the bladder. These cells also can be found in the kidneys and ureters, which are the tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder. Bladder cancer can occur in the kidneys and ureters, too. However, it is much more common in the bladder. Cancer that happens in the lining of the bladder is called superficial bladder cancer. Invasive bladder cancer occurs when it has spread through the lining of the bladder and invades the muscle wall or has spread to nearby lymph nodes and organs, states the National Cancer Institute.
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Risk factors Though age is a concern with bladder cancer, other factors also increase risk. Smoking cigarettes, pipes or cigars is a major contributor to bladder cancer. The Mayo Clinic says the chemicals from cigarettes are processed and excreted through the urine. These chemicals may damage the lining of the urinary tract and bladder. Exposure to other chemicals also can lead to bladder cancer for the same reasons; the kidneys and bladder filter them out of the bloodstream. Arsenic, dyes and products used in the manufacture of rubber, leather, textiles, and pain products also are linked to bladder cancer. Treatment of other cancers with cyclophosphamide also increases a person’ risk for bladder cancer. Individuals who have had radiation treatments aimed at the pelvis for a previous cancer also could develop bladder cancer. Family history and chronic bladder inflammation with repeated urinary infections may increase the risk of bladder cancer as well. Bladder cancer may not be on everyone’s radar, but it is worthy of a conversation with a doctor, especially for older men who smoke or people who have family histories of the disease.
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