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Dave Johnston and a crew of volunteers including LindaLee Klippenstein, Kristy Cloutier, and Casie Fischer (shown from left to right) were at the 50 Plus Activity Centre at 8:30 Sunday morning, where over 700 meals were prepared for fire evacuees in the North Okanagan. Johnston’s “on the fly” decision to organize a way to help led to numerous trips up and down the valley to ensure evacuees from Falkland, Westwold, Monte Lake, and Pritchard were fed. It all came together after Mark the Taxi Guy put a call out for help on social media, West Kelowna Superstore, and Save On Foods donated loads of food, the 50 Plus shared their kitchen, and the Legion donated some of their refrigeration space to benefit the cause. And when Johnston’s van broke down outside the View office, Lakeside Autocare sent help. What an amazing community!

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Council censures Coun. Pete Coolio for ‘inappropriate behaviour’ JOANNE LAYH Peachland council has censured Coun. Pete Coolio for what a district staff report characterizes as “inappropriate behaviour.”

The decision was made at an in camera meeting that took place on July 20.

In a report to council that was presented at last Tuesday evening’s regular meeting, director of corporate services Jennifer Sawatzky states a meeting took place on June 16, 2021 between Councillor Coolio and CAO Joe Mitchell.

“During the meeting, Councillor Coolio attempted to use his office as an elected official to persuade the CAO to sign a document that would approve an unpermitted existing deck on a property that he was involved in selling.

The CAO refused to sign the document and reported the incident to the mayor,” states Sawatzky.

Coolio, a realtor for Royal LePage Kelowna, did not respond to requests by the View to comment as of the time of publication.

Sawatzky’s report states the mayor sought legal advice on the matter before the in camera meeting at which council discussed the matter and passed eight resolutions to address Coun.

Coolio’s behaviour.

Council elected to “rise and report” at the Aug. 10, 2021 regular council meeting in regard to the actions taken, essentially bringing the matters discussed at the

in camera meeting into the public domain. Council accepted the report in regard to the July 20 in camera meeting.

During that July 20 in camera meeting, Peachland council passed the following resolutions: That council resolve that Councillor Coolio’s behaviour towards the CAO and other district staff does not meet the standard expected by council, and is deserving of censure; That Councillor Coolio be immediately removed from all committees; That Councillor Coolio not be permitted to attend conferences or seminars as a district representative; That Councillor Coolio be requested to write an apology to the CAO primarily, and to all of council, for his actions, which apology must be received by the CAO no later than July 23, 2021, at noon; That in the event that Councillor Coolio fails to make the written apology to the CAO, council provide a written apology to the CAO; That Councillor Coolio be prohibited from dealing directly with the CAO and other district staff; That where it is necessary for Councillor Coolio to meet or otherwise deal with the CAO or other district staff: 1. Councillor Coolio must first inform Mayor Fortin of his necessity to meet or otherwise deal with the CAO or other district staff; 2. Councillor Coolio must

make arrangements through Mayor Fortin for him to meet or otherwise deal with the CAO or other district staff; 3. Councillor Coolio not be permitted to meet or deal with the CAO or other district staff, except in accordance with the arrangements made through Mayor Fortin, which arrangements may include the requirement that Councillor Coolio not be permitted to meet with the CAO or other district staff unless another member of council or district staff is present or the requirement that any dealings be in writing, with a copy to Mayor Fortin; and 4. Councillor Coolio not be permitted to meet with

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“It was a lovely meeting as far as I could tell. I was getting no indication that there was something wrong with it until the allegations and the mayor’s report that had been posted online and the in camera meeting,” said Coolio. “As a councillor there are bylaws we can’t be expected to understand.

We’re just councillors.

There are two sources that you go to as a councillor for information and clarity on the bylaws. It would be the corporate office, who is fantastic. She’s a new corporate officer and she’s terrific. Or there would be the CAO,” said Coolio. “I asked the CAO ‘How does the bylaw work?’ I still don’t completely understand it. I understand it better because I actually had a drink with a contractor from Kelowna, but that shouldn’t be where councillors get their information. I implore you to understand the basis of this,

of order, stating that Councillor Coolio had the floor and he wasn’t finished yet.

“I get to decide on point of order,” said the mayor.

“He’s going off topic on a bunch of things that aren’t pertinent to this so I don’t accept that point of order.”

“I know you and he are good friends and allies, so I understand why you’re doing that,” said Fortin.

Van Minsel said he resented that remark and called the mayor “totally out of order.”

Fortin went on to say the apology that was received was insufficient and asked to write an apology to Mitchell on behalf of council.

“Madam Mayor, like it or not, he met the terms of the conditions that we set,” said Councillor Terry Condon, adding he would like to see the matter closed so they could move on.

Councillor Mike Kent

Joe’s a really nice guy. I’m a really nice guy, too and I thought our meeting was absolutely positive.

I had no indication anything was wrong.”

Council also resolved to “rise and report in relation to Councillor Coolio’s inappropriate behaviour and the actions taken by council to address that behaviour.”

At Tuesday’s council meeting Coolio said he went to Mitchell to discuss building permit delays in the planning department.

“Joe’s a really nice guy.

I’m a really nice guy, too and I thought our meeting was absolutely positive. I had no indication anything was wrong,” said Coolio.

He went on to read an email he said was sent from Mitchell just after the meeting that thanked him for stopping in to discuss building permit delays and attached messaging that the municipality has been using with the public to address complaints about planning department delays.

Mitchell was in attendance at the meeting and did not dispute the contents of the letter.

- Councillor Pete Coolio

that there’s just nothing that complicated about getting a building permit. There’s certainly no reason to threaten anybody, there just isn’t. Please ask anybody about this. It takes a little longer than it used to but there’s no reason to threaten anyone for this and if you’re watching this as Peachland taxpayers, if you’re discouraged about getting building permits, don’t be. The staff are terrific.”

It was then Mayor Fortin interrupted with, “No, no, no. You can’t go on forever” and did not allow Coolio to continue.

“I’m kind of sad to see that you’re waging an offence and earlier were trying to say that this is a misunderstanding or that you weren’t intending to do this because this is a situation that crossed the line as far as I’m concerned,” said Fortin.

Councillor Patrick Van Minsel then called a point

was in agreement with the mayor, and said the apology that was received from Coolio was the equivalent of “I’m sorry” written on the back of a napkin.

Coolio said he used the words and followed the instructions he was given for the apology.

“I did exactly as instructed. Here and at our in camera meeting I apologized many times. Anyone who would doubt the sincerity of that I don’t know how,” said Coolio.

Fortin remained adamant that “Joe deserves more than five words” and seconded the motion to have her draft an apology to the CAO. The motion passed with the support of Fortin, Cunningham, Fielding and Kent.

A month after the meeting, on July 15, Mitchell submitted his resignation, effective Aug. 25, citing personal reasons.

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More heat on the way Initial attack team responds to Mt. Miller fire PEACHLAND VIEW Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Central Okanagan with hotter temperatures expected to return later this week.

A building ridge of high pressure with rising temperatures is forecast to arrive at the end of this week. Daytime highs are expected to be near or above 35 degrees with overnight lows near or above 18 degrees, The hottest weather is expected to arrive from Thursday to Saturday.

However, smoke build up in the region may affect the high temperature forecasts.

Environment Canada is warning people to watch for the effects of heat illness, which include swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions.

The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses and people working or exercising outdoors.

Excessive heat exposure can lead to weakness, disorientation and exhaustion. In severe cases, it can also lead to heat stroke, also known as sunstroke. Environment Canada warns heat stroke can be a life-threatening medical emergency.

Interior Health recommends following these steps to avoid heat related illness: • Plan your outdoor activity before 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m. to avoid the most intense sun; • Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids. Water is the best choice; • Avoid physical work or exercise outside in the heat of the day; • If you must work or exercise outside, drink two to four cups of water each hour, even before you feel thirsty; • Rest breaks are important and should be taken in the shade; • Apply sunscreen to prevent sunburn, but remember this doesn’t protect from the heat; • Stay in the shade, or create your own shade with lightweight, light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing, a wide brimmed hat, and/or an umbrella; • If you’re struggling to keep cool, move indoors to an air-conditioned building or take a cool bath or shower. At temperatures above 30°C, fans alone may not be able to prevent heat-related illness; • Never leave children or pets alone in a parked car. Temperatures can rise to 52° C within 20 minutes inside a vehicle when the outside temperature is 34° C. Leaving the car windows slightly open will not keep the inside of the vehicle at a safe temperature; and • Regularly check older adults, infants and children, anyone under-housed with fewer options to avoid heat, those doing a lot of physical activity or working outside, and people with chronic disease or mental illness for signs of heat-related illness. Make sure they are keeping cool and drinking plenty of fluids. Check on those who are unable to leave their homes, and people whose judgment may be impaired.

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JOANNE LAYH The Mt. Miller wildfire discovered on Aug. 5 is no longer out of control, thanks in part to Peachland’s initial attack team.

The fire, located about six km northwest of Peachland and 2.5 km north of the connector, is outside of Peachland’s boundaries, but because the municipality dedicated an initial attack team to BC Wildfire to protect the Penticton Fire Zone just days earlier, there was a crew of Peachland firefighters on duty just waiting to be deployed at a moment’s notice.

Luckily for westsiders, the team was positioned nearby when the fire was discovered, and they were able to provide that crucial initial response.

Peachland fire chief Dennis Craig said the initial attack team responded initially until BC Wildfire got all the air crews and all their resources on it and then they were released and sent home.

“That’s what that attack team is there for. They’re not meant to be there for days on end. They’re there to be the initial strike team. Get in quick and as resources ramp up they get sent back and get ready for the next one,” said Craig.

The fire grew to 3.4 hectares before coming under control.

BC Wildfire information officer Aydan Coray told the View they’re not expecting any growth beyond the fire perimeter.

As of Tuesday, no resources were assigned to the fire, although crews were monitoring the site for any hot spots.

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Brenda Creek fire being held, evacuation alert rescinded

JOANNE LAYH

BC Wildfire crews have made good progress with the Brenda Creek fire over the last week and the blaze that had been out of control just outside Peachland for many days is now being held.

“It’s a bit of a win for us. Whenever we have the opportunity to change the status of a fire, it just bolsters the confidence and morale of the crews,” BC Wildfire information officer Greg Jonuk told the View

on Tuesday afternoon.

“There has been some spotting. There’s a main drainage that runs through the centre of the block. It’s a little bit inaccessible to crews. We’re not too worried about it because there’s no ground fuel in those spots, the fire has already come through there. There’s not enough ground fuel to cause the fire to candle up the trees,” said Jonuk.

“We’re just monitoring the fire in those situations and we’re also maintaining a significant ground presence

in that area just to make sure that fire is not going anywhere.”

While the fire remains an estimated 824 hectares in size, with the resources currently committed to the fire, sufficient suppression action has been taken that the fire is not likely to spread beyond existing or predetermined boundaries under the prevailing and forecasted conditions, BC Wildfire said.

“We are maintaining a significant presence there because, as you know, it’s

getting warmer, drier, and we think windier as well, when that new system comes in behind it, so we’re not letting our guard down.

We want to make sure that we handle that with the critical resources on that Brenda Creek fire. It’s still significant to keep a presence there,” said Jonuk.

The evacuation alert put in place on July 14 was rescinded on Aug. 5 for a portion of the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area including 18 properties, three recre-

ational camping areas and Crown land within West Electoral Area, south of Highway 97C and northwest of Peachland.

“While the evacuation alert has been rescinded, conditions in the Central Okanagan continue to be hot and dry. Residents and visitors should be vigilant and aware that the fire hazard remains extreme,” Central Okanagan Emergency Operations said in a statement.

As of late Tuesday, 31 firefighters, one helicop-

ter, and 12 pieces of heavy equipment were assigned to the fire, in addition to two support staff and an incident management team.

Jonuk says the fire will continue to be maintained for some time to come.

On July 16 BC Wildfire implemented an area restriction order for the vicinity of the Brenda Creek wildfire that will remain in place until noon on October 15 or until it is rescinded.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM WORKSHOPS will be held from Wednesday to Saturday at the Little Schoolhouse. This week Paula and Peter McLaughlin and Terry Moore will show their work. Paula is well-known for her series of articles in the View; Peter is a wood carver and Terry is currently working on clay and driftwood pieces. All are directors on the Peachland Community Art Council board. Visit them this week Wed – Sat, 11 – 3 pm and watch them work.

ARTISTS IN STUDIO opened Aug. 2 and runs until the 29th at the Peachland Art Gallery. The show features four new artists each week who will display, create, and sell their works in the gallery. This week’s artists are Robbin Roberts, Maureen Warner, Wayne Power and Dianne Clowes. This show is run in conjunction with a tribute to Mary E. Smith.

Smith founded the Peachland Art Group in 1955, displaying numerous works spanning her many years of painting.

BATS OUT OF THE DARKNESS display at the Peachland Community Centre is 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.

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BOOK SIGNING of the newly-released To B&B Or Not To B&B book by Peachland author Sue Marko at Cibo & Vines Aug. 15 12 pm – 3 pm. The book (Humour, Non-Fiction, Adult) recalls Marko’s 14-year experience as a B&B owner.

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FOR SENIORS How to help seniors adapt to automotive tech Modern automobiles are more technologically advanced than ever before. That tech isn’t just making driving more comfortable and convenient, but also more safe.

In a recent analysis of motor vehicle accidents, researchers at the International Institute for Highway Safety found that vehicles with blind spot and lane departure warning systems were involved in 11 percent fewer sideswipes and head-on crashes than cars that did not feature such systems. In addition, the IIHS estimates that the number of automobile crashes in the United States could be decreased by 85,000 each year if every vehicle were outfitted with a lane departure warning system.

Driver assistance systems have made driving safer for millions of people across the globe, but one demographic may need some extra help adapting to modern vehicles, and may even need a little extra encouragement to utilize tech that can keep them safe behind the wheel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that, in 2018, the United States was home to 45 million licensed drivers aged 65 and over. That marks a 60 percent increase since 2000.

Though seniors’ perceived unwillingness or inability to utilize modern technology is often overstated, some aging drivers may need a little extra help as they try to learn how to use assistance technologies in their vehicles.

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BC Transit soon to be free for kids 12 and under JAKE COURTEPATTE

Children 12 and under will soon be riding the BC Transit system for free.

Starting on Sept. 1, 2021, the ‘Get on Board’ initiative will take effect, allowing for children to board any BC Transit or TransLink service at no cost.

“We are excited to launch a program that will benefit parents and caregivers and make life more affordable for families across B.C.,” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “As we rebuild transit systems and ridership after the pandemic, this new program will encourage people to get onboard with the potential to save families hundreds of dollars every year.”

The cost savings could add up to a significant amount for families with young children – in Kelowna, the current price for a monthly pass for students from kindergarden to grade 12 is $45. That would add up to a total of $540 per year per child, which will now be wiped out for children 12 and under.

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“This initiative will create lifelong transit riders, build better, more inclusive and sustainable communities and move us all further along the pathway to cleaner and stronger British Columbia,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and Minister

Responsible for TransLink. “More people choosing public transit means fewer vehicles on the road, reduced traffic congestion and cleaner air for everyone.”

Some more details: • Children 12 and under will be able to ride buses for free anywhere in the TransLink service area without requiring a transit pass,

identification or an accompanying fare-paying customer.

• For TransLink fare-gated services (such as Skytrain, SeaBus, and the West Coast Express), accompaniment by a fare-paying customer will be required to tap children aged 12 and under, and riding free of charge through the fare gates, up to a maximum of four children.

• Children 12 and under will continue to be able to access the gated systems by themselves with the purchase of a fare to tap through the gates.

• Children 12 and under who are registered HandyDART customers or children who are accompanying a registered HandyDART customer will be able to travel for free on HandyDART without requiring a fare product or identification.

• Starting Sept. 1, 2021, children under 12 may apply to register as a HandyDART customer. To be eligible to register for HandyDART, children must be unable to take conventional transit due to a disability.

• Children on HandyDART must be accompanied by an adult.

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The sixth annual nine-day Ryga Arts Festival begins this weekend with a hybrid of online, live streaming and in-person arts events throughout Summerland.

Ryga Arts Festival celebrates the legacy of George Ryga, an author and playwright who lived and worked in Summerland.

Ryga’s work encompassed a wide range of genres, including radio and TV scripts, novels, and poetry, and the festival is designed to incorporate that kind of range in its offerings.

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The play examines when to break the rules, when to follow the rules, and is set in 1919 Penticton during the last pandemic.

“As we emerge from this challenging and often-isolating time, the arts offer us the opportunity to come together, explore our shared humanity and connect with community,” says Davies.

The festival features a lengthy spoken word line up, including Outspoken!, an in person spoken word, prose, and poetry night at Summergate Winery.

“It’s a wonderful location and it will be very fun and eclectic mix of poetry, music, and spoken word,” says Davies.

Bridging the genres of words and music will be Extended Play, featuring readings from Okanagan authors, Corinna Chong, Brian Thomas Isaac, and Joanna Chiu, accompanied by music from Kelowna folk duo Josh + Bex. The music lineup kicks off on Aug. 14 with Aaron Loewen’s BC Gypsy Jazz All-Stars, who will bring some swing and early jazz sounds to Summerland at Lunessence Winery.

One of the highlights of the festival is likely to be Juno and multi-awardwinning Edmonton-based folk singer-songwriter Celeigh Cardinal’s live performance, which is set to take place on Aug. 20 at Summerland Heritage Cider Co. Cardinal’s soulful voice and heartbreaking lyrics are sure to captivate listeners, so this is one show you won’t want to miss.

However, for those who can’t make the in-person event, Cardinal’s performance will also be live streamed online.

Multi-Juno, CFMA and WCMA award-winning B.C. folk and roots duo Pharis and Jason Romero will take the stage at Lunessence Winery for the the final musical performance of the festival on Saturday,

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But if attending the festival in person isn’t right for audiences right now, the festival has plenty of online events in its lineup.

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We’ve got author readings, we’ve got play readings, we’ve got new music, a new piece called Twelve Ravens for the Sun, which is original music by the

son of George Ryga, who lives in Kelowna,” said Davies. “We’ve got great conversations about art and activism, storytelling, and we’ve got some wonderful workshops. We’ve got a dance workshop and also if you want to write a memoire, we’ve got a workshop about that too, and those are all online events.”

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events also includes Ancestors and Elders, a filmed dance production co-created by Canada’s Ukrainian Shumka Dancers and Running Thunder Dancers, which promises to explore the power of tradition and truth featuring an interactive talk back.

For 2021 Ryga Arts Festival event information and tickets, visit rygafest.ca.

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