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Blue Bird Band’s Yilin Li (classical guitar), Michael Xie (flute), Bowen Tan (violin), and Liwen Zhang (classical guitar) performed live at Hainle Winery on Saturday. Hainle also has a fresh lychee with wine tasting promotion on througout the day, featuring tasty lychees imported from Guangdong, China.

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NEWS

Darke Creek fire considered human-caused Rebroadcasting service to be discontinued

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became available to them and it is now currently under investigation as a suspected human-caused fire.”

In the initial stages of the fire, BC Wildfire had 23 personnel on site. Personnel on the ground were not assisted by any air resources but by Tuesday afternoon the fire was being held and on Wednesday resources were reduced to six personnel on the ground mopping up any hot spots.

“We will be experiencing some dry and warm conditions throughout the week, so just a reminder to be careful of your activities, especially in the back country,” Coray cautioned.

JOANNE LAYH A fire spotted Sunday night near Dark Creeke was currently being held at .5 hectares as of press time Wednesday afternoon.

Dark Creeke is located about 17 km northwest of Summerland, where there are no structures nearby.

On Monday afternoon the fire was considered out of control at .1 hectares in size, according to BC Wildfire fire information officer Aydan Coray. “It was considered lightning-caused [Sunday] night, but when the crews reached the site new information

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JOANNE LAYH More than 40 years after it began broadcasting, the station at the south end of Peachland will cease transmissions on the last day in August, when the town’s broadcasting certificate is set to expire.

The rebroadcasting of CBC Music on 99.1 FM, the only remaining program being aired, will be discontinued, Peachland council unanimously decided at last Tuesday night’s council meeting.

Before the digital era, Peachland did not have good reception from the signals sent out of Kelowna, so in 1981 the Peachland Communications Society began rebroadcasting TV, and later radio, from towers located on a .19 acre parcel of land near Greata Ranch.

When the society disbanded in 2014, their secretary, Jim Ryder, acknowledged the transition from over-the-air analogue television transmission to digital cable had nearly eliminated the need for the society’s

services.

However, at the time it was believed that rebroadcasting what was then called CBC Radio 2 was still a valuable service to Peachland residents, so when the society disbanded, they turned over their remaining operating and reserve funds (about $25,000, still set aside), as well as the rest of their assets to the municipality, who continued the service.

Late last year the municipality learned that to maintain the broadcasting certificate through the Federal authority, a Safety Code 6 test must be performed at a cost of approximately $4,500, said director of operations Shawn Grundy, who recommended they allow the broadcasting certificate to expire and discontinue the service.

What will become of the station and equipment is still unclear.

“It could be as simple as regular maintenance or regular inspections, but it could be as much as taking it down to the ground,” said Grundy.

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OPINION

ONLINE POLL Will you still wear a mask indoors when B.C. moves into step 3 of the restart plan?

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More traffic enforcement needed in Peachland

Peachland has a wonderful collection of assets, programs and aesthetics for residents and visitors alike, many thanks to the vision, due diligence, strategic direction and discerning management of its town council and staff who work tirelessly to make this a great place to live and vacation.

One thing it does not do so well is manage or influence the recurrent incidents of speeding both on Beach Avenue’s 30 km/h roadways and the highway 70 km/h zones. In any given day, one readily observes multiple vehicles daytime or evening travelling 20 km/h beyond the posted limits. It is also not uncommon to encounter vehicles with “primed” drivers unduly accelerating excessively upon leaving our local watering-holes, or vehicles wafting the smell of marijuana out a discretely open window as they drive by.

I think that sometimes, community leaders struggle with a perceived issue or fear of inviting a “negative reputation” if enforcement is too strict or visible policing too omnipresent, and thus might incline not to insist on more aggressive, continuous presence of enforcement to assure lower speeding stats and safer roads. Arguably, one might expect however that a community reputation would certainly be long tarnished through even one inevitable fatality or serious injury of a pedestrian or cyclist, especially if it was a consequence of any demonstrable history of lightly enforced speeding, and particularly if that tragedy occurred to a child or elderly person.

Something for the District of Peachland to consider: Whitecourt and Edson are two Alberta communities that deliver truly effective and model speed management programs. For context, in both cases they have busy highways coursing through mid-community at maximum 70 km/h and 80 km/h zones respectively. They are both destination communities for diverse, popular recreation and sporting opportunities, as well as gateway communities to northern or mountain vacation destinations for travellers.

One thing you do not do in either case, is speed through those towns. They openly welcome and love their visitors, and each holds great reputation for the services and diversity of quality hospitality evident within their business communities.

Their reputation is also such that if you speed through or within those communities at anything 5 km/h over, you will get ticketed.

Enforcement is almost always quietly visible, day and night, seven days a week, beyond the usual signage on speed limits and violator warnings, and real-time travel speed flashers.

There one can observe all vehicles except the most unwary driver or rare deliberately aggressive vehicles, immediately reduce their travel speed as they approach and enter those towns, through to the other side of town.

Not that revenue from enforcement is necessarily a strategy, but the funds from their aggressive traffic enforcement programs contributes to policing contract costs and road quality maintenance in those high traffic communities.

Alberta has expanded the jurisdiction and role of provincial sheriffs to include extensive routine traffic enforcement coverage in small communities, as a strategy to assist RCMP workloads and focus. Some communities now co-contract and house assigned/dedicated sheriff staff to deliver such presence and preventative enforcement work.

Maybe B.C. needs to contemplate similarly expanding the mandate of its sheriffs, and the District of Peachland could greatly benefit from such elevated presence and reputation.

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES A BC BAT WATCH BAT COUNT takes place on June 25. Meet in front of Peachland Historic School at dusk with a lawn chair and phone to download the counting app. Register at peachlandbats@gmail.com LEGION BOTTLE DRIVE Bring your bottles and cans to the IGA parking lot June 26 from 8 am - 3 pm.

8TH ANNUAL “OASIS” EXHIBITION opens June 26 and runs until July 31 at the Peachland Art Gallery. View artworks from the region’s top artists.

BLOOD DONATION EVENT takes place at the community centre on June 28 - 29 from noon - 6 pm.

BATS OUT OF THE DARKNESS Preview July 1 - 2; Grand Opening July 3 at the Peachland Community Centre. Open daily during July and August from 10 am - 6 pm. Many of us are in the dark about bats and their survival depends on our enlightment. This four-wall exhibition including videos, specimens and scientific equipment used to find and study bats, brings the bats of British Columbia ‘out of the darkness and into our consciousness’. The exhibition will serve as a reminder of how essential bats are to the environment and provide a chance to celebrate these amazing creatures.

BLOW-OUT ART SALE at the Little Schoolhouse (off Fourth Street) on July 2 t- July 3 from 11 am – 3 pm. Bargain prices on local art, “slightly used” art supplies, cards, unframed art, and handmade easels. Sponsored by the Peachland Community Arts Council.

CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS 10:15 am - 11 am & 11:30 am - 12:15 pm Magician Leif David at Cousins Park (Free, but RSVP required) • 10:15 am - 10:45 am & 11 am - 11:30 am & 11:45 am - 12:15 pm Canadian T-Shirt Project at Cousins Park (Free, but RSVP required) • 1215 pm - 12:25 pm O Canada Ceremony at Community Centre Parking lot • 12:30 pm 2:30 pm Swim Bay Chillout • 12:25 pm - 8 pm Neighbourhood Parade and Pop-up Concerts - see schedule Page 4 BEEPS FOR SUMMER ACTIVITIES DURING JULY AND AUGUST: Mondays Kids’ Design & Tie-dye a T-shirt, Cousin’s Park at 10:30 am. Fridays at twilight join BEEPS for weekly Bat Counts across from Swim Bay. Bring a lawn chair.

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FITNESS ROOM 7 am - 4 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 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 FLOW YOGA 9 - 10:15 am Heritage Park AA 12 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre

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WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 7 am - 4 pm Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8 am - 9 am Registration only; no drop-ins Peachland Community Centre THERAPEUTIC YOGA 9 am - 10:15 am Registration only; no drop-ins 4th Street Place 50+ FITNESS 9 am - 10 am ($5 Drop In) 50 Plus Activity Centre

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THE PEACHLAND VISITOR CENTRE is currently seeking volunteers to join their team. They plan to have safe COVID-19 outdoor volunteer led Peachland walking tours plus a Visitor Information kiosk at the Sunday market. Volunteers are required in the centre as well, especially over the weekends.

They ask for a minimum of four hours per week. Hours are 10 am – 4 pm, Tuesday - Sunday, May - June, then in July August, 9 am – 5 pm daily. For more information contact vcmanager@visitpeachland.com or call 250 767 2455.

THE BARGAIN BIN is looking for women and men to volunteer. Shifts are three hours for women and usually less for men. Women work on donations and/or work the cash desk. Men move donations and processed items to other locations. Training is provided. Enjoy some new friends while doing something worthwhile. COVID restrictions are followed. Drop by the Bin during business hours to fill out an application or contact Janet at 250 767 9664 for more details or to volunteer.

BEEPS NEEDS YOUR HELP! Volunteer bat counters welcome on June 25 plus every Friday night during July and August. Bring your lawn chair and a phone to download the counting app. Meet in front of Peachland Historic School at dusk (usually 8:30 pm). Pre-register at peachlandbats@gmail.com Enjoy a leisurely hike? Help BEEPS guide groups or families and friends on walking tours along the Bat House Interpretive Trail on Beach Avenue and Trepanier Creek. For a little more elevation, assist with the BEEPS in the Vineyard Trail and stroll up to Hainle Winery’s plateau vineyard with a panoramic view. Pre-register at peachlandbats@gmail.com

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Preview Bats Out of the Darkness exhibit on Canada Day DAGMAR WHITE AND DARLENE HARTFORD The Bat Education and Ecological Protection Society (BEEPS) invites Peachland families, friends and neighbours to swoop into the community centre for a unique experience exploring and celebrating the world of bats in British Columbia.

The travelling exhibition, Bats Out of the Darkness, is the achievement of 16 stakeholders over two years from conception to completion. The exhibit is at the Peach-

land Community Centre during July and August, open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Make this exhibit part of your Canada Day celebrations and preview the exhibit on July 1 or 2 or join BEEPS for the grand opening on July 3.

The exhibit is an excellent opportunity to learn about B.C. bats, those amazing creatures that are an integral member of a healthy, sustainable ecosystem and an efficient urban and agricultural pest controller.

Participate in bat-friendly summer activities for all

ages, including special events for children, including kids’ tie-dyeing t-shirts, which will be held on Mondays Also, with every visit to the exhibit, children will receive a free take-home craft kit. Kits vary weekly so visit often.

Throughout the summer join BEEPS for a bat trail walk or the Friday Twilight Bat Counts, enlightening your family and visitors to the value of bats.

Donations are graciously accepted at the Bats Out of the Darkness wxhibition and events.

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PHOTOS HEIDI SLYNGBOM

Artist Elaine McKay prepares the backdrop for the predator display of the Bats Out of the Darkness exhibition hosted by BEEPS this summer at the Peachland Community Centre. Passports will be available to guide participants of all ages to events and activities following the flight corridors of our Peachland Bats.

Local craftsman, Tony Sali and his son Byron (not pictured) led the first community bat house building workshop hosted by BEEPS at The Little Schoolhouse on Brandon Lane. The event was a Father’s Day activity to be shared by dads and their children, including Geoff Sawyer and his son Benjamin (left) as well as Sonny Nielsen with son Branden (right). Sali provided assembly instructions using his pre-cut materials. The bat house specifications followed the guidelines outlined by the BC Community Bat Program, including sufficient openings for air circulation, the use of natural products, and providing rough-textured wood on the landing/launchpad and the four-chamber dividers, affording a better grip for the resident bats. A second workshop is tentatively planned for the fall.

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PRIDE MONTH

Couple seeks gestational surrogate to help build a family in Peachland they’re open to working with a surrogate anywhere across the country.

“Our goal is to find this incredible person that’s willing to give us this immense gift and help us start our family, which would be amazing,” said Layne. “If there is anyone out there who happens to be reading this that has thought about surrogacy or reads through this and thinks this might be for them, I highly recommend they check out surrogacy groups on Facebook. The surrogacy groups on Facebook are an amazing resource.

There are a ton of surrogates who have been through the process that have the ability to answer a lot of questions and explain what the journeys look like and see if that’s a good fit for someone.”

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JOANNE LAYH Starting a family can come easily for some people, but for one couple hoping to raise a child in Peachland, their family can’t be built without a little help.

Married couple Layne Oakhart and Chris Surro recently moved to the Okanagan from Vancouver and are currently in the process of building a home in Peachland, where they hope to raise a family.

Layne’s family has roots in Peachland and he has fond

memories of spending summers here as a kid that he hopes to one day share with a child of his own.

“Part of why we’re building a house here is for our future family to be able to have those memories,” Layne told the View.

Layne and Chris grew up in the suburbs of Vancouver and have been together since 2015.

They married in 2019 and over the last six years they’ve build a life together, but the couple feel their lives are missing something without a child to complete their family.

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The couple have been researching options for the last few years, which led them to believe that finding a surrogate is the best route for them.

About six months ago they connected with a fertility clinic in Burnaby that has helped guide them through the journey. The couple have four frozen embryos at the clinic and now they are seeking a surrogate to help them start a family.

Ideally, the couple would like to find a local surrogate, but as it is extremely difficult to find surrogates in Canada,

most important criteria in selecting a surrogate is finding someone who has had a previous successful two-term uncomplicated pregnancy, so that’s one of the main prerequisites the couple is looking for.

“A lot of women get concerned that ‘oh, if I’m over 30 or over 35 I’m too old to be a surrogate’,” explains Layne.

“But because you’re not actually using the surrogate’s eggs, it’s the age of the eggs that really matters as far as being able to carry the pregnancy.

So, for women that want to be surrogates, up to age 40 is quite easy… For our embryo, for example, the donor egg, she was 21, so that’s really what makes the difference as far as the concerns around genetic issues and stuff as we’re older.”

The couple are hoping that by getting the word out they

might be able to locate a surrogate who will be interested in helping.

“I feel so lucky to live in this particular day and age where for us, this is a possibility. We live in Canada where being gay is not something that’s illegal. We are legally married, which was sanctioned by the country and has been for over a decade and the ability to do this and go through this process and have a baby of our own is kind of amazing. That would have been really difficult a generation ago and probably impossible two generations ago, which I think is amazing,” said Layne. “I’m so thankful for that.”

Potential surrogates looking for additional information can check out the couple’s website oakhartsurrojourney.squarespace.com to learn more.

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Ogopogo short film shooting in Peachland

JOANNE LAYH A water quality advisory for properties serviced by the Trepanier system was rescinded by the municipality on Tuesday, marking an end to spring freshet.

The advisory had been in place since April 9 and applied only to properties serviced by the Trepanier system, which has yet to be connected to the water treatment plant.

“With the turbidity of the Trepanier Creek source waters decreasing below 1 NTU and in consultation with the Interior Health Authority, the District of Peachland has rescinded the water quality advisory, effective immediately,” director of operations Shawn Grundy said in a press release sent this morning.

The water quality throughout the district is now rated as “good”.

About one-third of Peachland has yet to be connected to the water treatment plant. Grundy told the View there is no concrete completion date for the Trepanier interconnect project, but would estimate late summer at this point.

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Kiawentiio Tarbell (right) will be playing the lead Zarya, while Emilie Bierre (left) will be playing the supporting lead, Amanda.

JOANNE LAYH Studio 104 and Visceral Village Productions Inc. arrived in town to shoot a short film at various locations in Peachland this week.

The film features the coming of age story of a young Indigenous girl who moves to small town Peachland and goes on an adventure to look for the sacred spirit of the lake, known to some as Ogopogo, but to the Indigenous community it is known as N’xaxaitk’w – (Na-ha-hait-ku).

As the movie is set in the 1980s, residents are asked

to keep newer model cars away from the site locations.

The site locations will have a truck, motorhome and tents for holding talent and a small film crew.

Shooting was scheduled to take place at various locations, including Beach Avenue. The district will post signage for parking/ dock and sidewalk closures.

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The idea for the film came from Indigenous award-winning director, Asia Youngman.

“I think she came up with the idea based on spending summers in the area and hearing stories from her family about the Ogopogo,” production manager Andy Alvarez told the View.

The project currently doesn’t have a film distributor attached, but it will be screened on the film festi-

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The producers are offering an opportunity for young Indigenous youth to get involved in the film industry through a mentorship program.

“We’re offering a mentorship where we get to pair them up with one of the departments of our production and they get to learn about that department and the ins and outs,” said Alvarez.

“We only have a select few positions available but we are still looking for mentees.”

Potential mentees are invited to reach out to nxaxaitkmentorship@gmail.com with their CV and a cover letter.

Residents interested in the film can follow @nxaxaitk on Instagram for updates.

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