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Hainle Winery hosted a Firefighter Appreciation event last Saturday to express their gratitude to Peachland firefighters. There was live music on the patio as well as complimentary wine and charcuterie for Peachland Fire and Rescue members. Shown from left to right are fire chief Dennis Craig, Eric Tupholme, Barb Haley, Chelsea Uitto, Peter Uitto, Cameron Berlie, Shayne Theriault, Dylan Sheppard, Chuck Siggs and Avery Takenaka.

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COVID-19 Safe Restart grant to fund public washrooms on 13th Street JOANNE LAYH Peachland’s busy 13th Street area is set to get a public washroom in 2022, thanks to a COVID-19 Safe Restart grant, council decided last week.

Earlier this year the district received a provincial grant of $1,650,000 to support the restart of many services and mitigate impacts of the pandemic.

The funding was allocated to various projects, some of which “hit roadblocks” and are no longer achievable and others the town found they just didn’t need for various reasons, director of community services Cheryl Wiebe told council at their last regular meeting.

As a result, council was presented with slightly rejigged list of Safe Restart grant projects for their consideration.

“When we developed the COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant project, it was done it pretty short order,” said

director of community services Cheryl Wiebe. “We were in the middle of budget already and we had to determine how we were going to

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the municipality didn’t experience a shortfall in those areas, council heard.

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over the course of COVID moved it into the gymnasium. We’ve recently moved it back to its space and instead of doing an expansion we

I think it’s imperative we put them in in 2022.

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allocate $1.6 million to projects that addressed revenue shortfalls, facility reopening and operating costs, computer and other electronic technologies, service for vulnerable persons and other direct costs related to COVID.” The municipality had allocated $37,000 from the grant to make up for anticipated revenue losses from unpaid utility bills and property taxes, but most property owners have continued to pay their bills on time and

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working from home was budgeted at $100,000 but came in at $80,000, freeing up another $20,000.

One of the projects that hit a roadblock was a fitness room expansion, budgeted at $35,000, which now won’t be going ahead.

“It’s become very complicated with building code requirements. It’s also really challenging for us to put an additional modular behind the existing fitness room because of overhead power lines,” said Wiebe. “We had

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have put up plexiglass and we’ve continued to keep alternate fitness space on our stage in the gym, so that people that want more space can spread out and use that space and we see that as something that is a sustainable option going forward.”

A municipal hall expansion project was similarly complicated by building code requirements and has been refocused to look at potential office space in either the fire hall or municipal office, council heard.

“We are going to be engaging in a space study at municipal hall to determine if space is being allocated to the right staff person.

Can we have shared space?

As we’ve learned during COVID, can we have temporary workstations and have some people work from home? We’re refocusing our project in that regard,” said Wiebe.

Council also heard that some items in the grant budget will cost more than initially anticipated.

An additional $50,000 may be required for the fire training site and the estimated cost for the installation of public washrooms on 13th

Street, a project previously sitting on a backburner, has increased to $100,000 from $68,000.

Given that some of the Safe Restart Grant projects will not be moving ahead, council chose to prioritize the installation of public washrooms on 13th Street.

“For 2022 you talked about the washrooms at 13th Street. In my mind, I don’t know what the other ideas are on council, but I think it’s imperative we put them in in 2022,” said Coun. Patrick Van Minsel. “It’s a very busy intersection in summer and the port-a-potties there do not provide sufficient coverage and there’s no other possibility for people to go to the washroom there. We’ve been promising washrooms there for a long time and we now have the money to do this so I would really recommend to council to do this.”

Coun. Pete Coolio said he also feels very strongly that a washroom on 13th is a priority.

“It’s a busy place. We have washrooms at the other end of town so it seems to make sense to me,” said Coun.

Coolio.

Wiebe said the washroom at 13th Street would be substantially smaller than the one recently installed in Heritage Park, which has a total of six stalls; the toilets at 13th Street are envisioned to have two unisex universal washrooms.

If the opportunity to build permanent washrooms in the area presents itself in the future, the unit they would be purchasing now is a modular structure that could later be moved to another

site, said Wiebe.

The exact location of the washrooms has yet to be determined, but it will likely be situated near Peachland Beach Rentals towards the back of the property, which is believed to have the closest access to sewer and water.

“Their agreement with the district is up this year and open for negotiations. We’re playing with the blocks right now to figure out how to best situate it on the site.

We’re working with Urban Systems and our operations department to see,” said Wiebe.

“I personally feel like that is the best option. To wait for development, the fire hall isn’t coming for a few years yet and the other one we don’t know. Also, if people have to walk too far back they might just continue to go to the Bliss, which has been a problem, and want to use their washroom,” said Mayor Cindy Fortin. “We’ve been talking about this for a while so I’m in favour of this myself.”

Wiebe said that if council would like washrooms in 2022 they would need to be ordered by November.

“What we’re learning in this construction cycle is if we don’t jump, we’re going to miss out,” said Wiebe.

“We need to get projects in the works if we actually want to see them come to fruition. We just did a washroom RFP. I should be able to dust it off, change the size and specs and get it rolled out fairly simply.”

Peachland council unanimously supported the grant funding reallocation recommendations.

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Final election results in for Peachland’s riding, NDP moves into second place finish JAKE COURTEPATTE With all mail-in and special ballots now fully tabulated from the 2021 federal election, the riding of Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola saw a slight change of order.

The New Democratic Party was able to slightly overtake the Liberal Party in the riding by a slight margin.

The Liberal Party was announced as the second place party when Conservative Dan Albas was confirmed as the winner to retake his seat as MP. The NDP was represented by Joan Phillip in the riding, who was running in her second election after representing the orange in 2019, when she finished in third place.

Meanwhile, Albas returned to Ottawa with approximately 1.5 per cent more of the final vote than he received in 2019.

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FireSmart the focus of new grant application JOANNE LAYH Peachland residents who complete certain FireSmart activities in 2022 could be eligible to receive a local rebate if the town’s application for program funding is successful.

Peachland council supported fire chief Dennis Craig’s recommendation that the municipality apply for up to $150,000 in funding from the 2022 Community Resiliency Investment Program (CRIP) offered through Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM).

Craig said the fire department still has a number of mitigation projects

on the go from their current grant that will be carried forward into 2022.

If the 2022 grant application is successful, the new funding would focus on community-based FireSmart planning and activities that reduce the community’s risk from wildfire.

The new CRIP replaces Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative (SWPI) and allows for a wider variety of eligible tasks than SWPI did, Craig said in his report to council.

If successful, the district will partner with West Kelowna for TV commercials and might also follow their lead with a rebate program as an

incentive for residents to FireSmart their properties.

“We’re actually looking at establishing a rebate program for citizens, very similar to the one that is currently offered in the City of West Kelowna,” said Craig.

The fire department also hopes to use some of the funding to conduct vegetative debris management, review policies, bylaws and development permit areas for fire safety related improvements, host a multi-agency planning meeting for fuel management, and provide Home Partners program training to its members.

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A section of Trepanier Creek Greenway Regional Park will remain closed until the end of October, while crews work in the area to complete the Trepanier interconnect project.

Once complete, the interconnect project will connect the Trepanier area with the new water treatment plant that came online earlier this year.

The recreational trail closure is approximately 500 metres upstream from the Clements Rd trailhead next to Peachland Elementary School and three kilometres downstream from the Trepanier Rd trailhead near Highway 97C. Until the water main construction work is completed, visitors will have an “out and back hiking experience” as there’s no trail access beyond the closed work area, says RDCO communications and intergovernmental affairs officer Bruce Smith.

People are being asked to stay out of the signed, closed area and watch for trucks and heavy equipment accessing the work area.

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Patios all year round, please!

Wandering through Peachland many times this summer, it was great to see so many people enjoying the live music and outdoor dining options at our great local Peachland eateries. These temporary dining extensions created a vibrant and exciting buzz in our little town during a challenging summer.

It is my understanding that these temporary eating areas must be removed by the end of October.

I would like Peachland council to consider leaving these patios open all year long.

Our restaurants need these additional dining options. The time and cost of putting up and taking down these spaces are challenging on these small businesses. The district also has to put up and take down the cement barriers, creating additional taxpayers’ expense.

So why not leave these much-needed restaurant patios open all year long? I acknowledge approximately 12 parking spaces were taken up, but I also noted that there was a lot of available parking both on Beach Ave and in the larger parking public parking spaces off Beach Ave. So, what do you think, Peachland? Do you want to see vibrant and entertaining spaces in Peachland all year long? I sure would!

Peter Diniz, Peachland

Not the path to reconciliation In response to the recent articles in the Westside Weekly and Courier I have to comment on references to the burning of churches.

I refer to two definitions of reconciliation: 1. The restoration of friendly relations; and 2. the action of making one belief compatible with another.

I do not honestly think that the burning of churches meets either definition. In my opinion anyone supporting the desecration of churches does not help the process of reconciliation and should rethink their comments and or actions. The individuals attending those institutions were probably not responsible for the residential schools and do not deserve the burning of their places of worship.

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Vaccines for planes, trains and marine vessels DAN ALBAS MP

Before I begin this week’s report, I would like to confirm that my long-standing policy of not commenting on the personal decisions

of other Members of Parliament remains.

Thus I will not be commenting on Prime Minister Trudeau’s vacation trip to Tofino on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation last week.

Instead, I will pass on the prime minister’s comments: “Travelling on Sept. 30 was a mistake and I regret it” as the PM apologized for his actions in this matter.

Another announcement from Ottawa this week are further details and clarification on the federal government’s mandatory vaccination plan for domestic air, sea and train travel.

Starting on Oct. 30, 2021, all travelers will be required to be fully vaccinated before boarding planes, trains or marine vessels that are federally regulated.

At this point in time, I am told this will not apply to BC Ferries.

Also all members of the federal public service, including organizations such as the RCMP, CBSA, Canada Post and others, will be expected to have similar mandatory vaccination policies in place.

The prime minister has indicated that criteria will be announced regarding exemptions for medical or religious reasons by the end

of October.

At the time of my writing this report, both the House of Commons and Senate will be required to implement their own mandatory vaccination policies, although MPs and Senators will not be exempt from the travel restrictions without a valid exemption.

In the interests of full disclosure, I am fully vaccinated and encourage others to be fully vaccinated if they are not already.

My question this week: Do you support these mandatory vaccination policies?

I can be reached at Dan. Albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll free 1 800 665 8711.

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Peachland resident Leath Strench was the lucky grand prize winner of the Peachland Recovery Task Force’s Health and Wellness campaign. Draw boxes were found at various wellness related locations around town.

From the Mayor’s Desk: Summer reflection, COVID, community champions, the UBCM conference and watershed protection MAYOR CINDY FORTIN Hello fellow Peachlanders, I hope everyone was able to enjoy the summer, despite the challenges of the unprecedented heat wave, wildfires, and, of course, continuing COVID health worries and restrictions. I can’t imagine what it is going to be like looking back on these years in the future.

I’m sure we will be amazed at our resiliency. We’ve all had a lot to contend with, and when our community comes out the other side we should have a great celebration—Peachland style!

If you did get a chance to sit along the beach or spend some of the summer with family and friends, one couldn’t help but reminded of how lucky we are to have the beautiful Okanagan Lake in our backyard. People travel from across the country and the world to visit this special place.

Thank you to everyone for following COVID restrictions and getting their vaccinations and health passports. This is about more than just us as individuals. It is so important to protect others as well – our friends, families, and people we don’t even know who are a part of the greater

community. I, myself, have been fully vaccinated and doing great.

During the summer many Peachlanders also made pledges to conserve water as part of the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s “Make Water Work” campaign and competition. It was fantastic to reclaim our title of the Make Water Work Community Champions!

This was particularly important as a way to get the message of water conservation out there, especially as we faced extreme drought this year. The winner of the draw to receive the $750 WaterWiseYard upgrade was Lindsey Craig of Summerland. Summerland residents also worked hard on getting pledges, and even though they did have a few more pledges than we did it was based on per capita, which put Peachland ahead.

The Okanagan Basin Water Board also co-hosted a live-stream of the AquaHacking 2021 – Western Canada Challenge finals in September, along with AquaAction. Three teams pitched their solutions to some of the regions most pressing water issues. Judges and participants voted for final placement and awarding of $45,000 in seed funding, helping teams

take their water solutions to market.

First place went to The SIP Project from UBC Okanagan, who took on drinking water contamination with a mobile filtration station in the form of a gravity filter backpack. Top prize was $20,000 to help get their project off the ground.

The Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) was held virtually again this year.

This year’s theme was “Obstacles to Opportunities”.

The conference covered many topics, including Economic Recovery, Truth and Reconciliation, Climate Action, Tourism Recovery Through Collaboration, Global Warming: Lessons from the 2021 Heat Wave, and Modernizing Forest Policy in B.C. Of the many resolutions put forth by member municipalities, the first three were: CARIP Replacement Funding (that is the popular Carbon Action Revenue Incentive Program that was cancelled this year), Forest Management in B.C., and Strengthening Responsible Conduct. It was suggested that local governments consider incorporating their Code of Conduct as part of the Oath of Office during swearing-in ceremony of

local government officials.

Our new CAO, Joe Creron, and myself were also privileged to meet with three ministers via conference call, beginning with the Honourable Josie Osbourne of Municipal Affairs, then the Honourable George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, and the Honourable Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development.

The main topic of discussion was in having more

authority in our watershed.

Brenda Renewables was also discussed. Brenda Renewables Ltd. and Glencore Canada have proposed an anaerobic digestion and compost facility for the former Brenda Mines site near Peachland. With Minister Osbourne we also talked about sidewalks and the need for more sewer connections.

As I wrap up, I’d like to give a shout out to the District of Peachland staff who have been exemplary in meeting the unique challenges of the last year and

a half. It has certainly been an unprecedented time.

And lastly, as we begin this fall season it is difficult to predict what, if any, new challenges lay ahead. But I have no doubt we will tackle them head on. I would also like to remind residents who haven’t been immunized yet to please get fully vaccinated. The sooner we all do our part, the sooner things will improve and restrictions will lift.

Stay safe, stay healthy, and enjoy the fall season!

Regards, Mayor Cindy

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES MONICA TRACEY guitar, keyboard and singing at Hainle Winery Sat. Oct. 9 from 1:30 pm - 4 pm.

WEEKEND KOKANEE SALMON INTERPRETATION Learn about the land-locked cousin of the Sockeye. Kokanee spawning season has begun: each weekend until Oct 10, park interpreters will be on site at Hardy Falls Regional Parks from 11 am to 3 pm. Bring your questions and gain some fishy knowledge, but be alert for bears and other wildlife.

PET PORTRAITS IN PASTEL four-week series taught by Brenda Grate on Wednesday Oct 6, 13, 20 and 27 at Fourth Street Place. You will learn how to use a variety of pastels, and pastel and coloured pencils. This series is open to all community adults; no painting experience is necessary. Register with Sharon at plsworkshops@peachlandarts.ca.

WOOD, CLAY, & CANVAS opens Oct. 9 and runs until Nov. 14 at the Peachland Art Gallery. This is an exciting exhibition of contemporary furniture, large-scale ceramics, and contemporary art presented by John Rousseau, Wood Design, Peter Flanagan, Potter, & Joan Skeet, Contemporary Abstract Artist.

GARRY STRAWFORD’S COUNTRY, CLASSIC ROCK, BLUES AND ROOTS live at the Peachland Legion on Sun Oct 10 from 2 pm - 4:30 pm LLOYD STINSON SOTAS hosts an Open Mic live music event at Hainle Winery Sat. Oct.16 from 1:30 pm - 4 pm.

MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am - 10 pm Peachland Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8 am - 9 am Peachland Community Centre THERAPEUTIC FLOW YOGA 9 - 10:15 am Peachland Community Centre PICKLEBALL 3.0 - 3.5 9:05 am - 11 am Peachland Community Centre 50+ FITNESS 9 am - 10 am ($5 Drop In) 50 Plus Activity Centre FITNESS FUSION 50+ 9:30 am - 10:45 am 4th Street Place INTRO TO FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 11 am - 12:15 pm 4th Street Place PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 1 pm - 3 pm Peachland Community Centre BRIDGE 1 pm – 4 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre LADIES COFFEE 1 pm 4th Street Place

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE ACRYLIC WORKSHOP 1 pm – 4 pm Peachland Community Centre PICKLEBALL (3.5) 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Peachland Community Centre PICKLEBALL (ALL PLAY) 6:30 pm – 8:15 pm Peachland Community Centre STRONG NATION 5 pm - 6 pm 4th Street Place SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Peachland Community Centre WOODCARVERS 7 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre

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EVERYTHING PUMPKIN TEA is happening at the 50 Plus Activity Centre on Oct 17 from 12 pm - 2 pm. Tickets are $10 each and will include a PSL (Pumpkin Spice Latte) and baked pumpkin goodies!

ROTARY PUMPKIN PATCH FUNDRAISER Get your pumpkins on Sat, Oct. 23 at the Baptist Church from 11 am until 3 pm; pumpkins are by donation and proceeds go to the Starfish food backpack program for kids. Bring the family as there will be goody bags and games for kids. There will also be a FIRE SAFETY AT HALLOWEEN information booth.

JUST THIRSTY feat Alfie Galpin, Tom Miller and Eddy, live at the Peachland Legion Sat Oct 30 from 6 pm - 9 pm.

BATS OUT OF THE DARKNESS at Peachland Little Schoolhouse Tues - Sun, 10 am - 4 pm.

FALL HISTORIC WALKING TOURS take place from 10 am - 1 pm on Sundays. There are two tours available: the North Peachland tour takes about 30 minutes while the South Peachland tour is about 1 hour in length. To register call the Peachland Visitor Centre 250 767 2455 or email info@visitpeachland.com. No charge; donations.

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Fire crew is like family for BCWS’ Kara Ware MORGAN HAMPTON As part of the Vesta Unit Crew for BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) Kara Ware has had a busy summer.

This year, Ware, who has three years of experience as a wildland firefighter, was dispatched to several fires around the province including blazes near Horsefly, 100 Mile House, and Oliver.

Originally, Ware had no plans to become a firefighter and credits her friends with encouraging her to join a crew.

“I was originally drawn to the team dynamic, and the family-like aspect of the crew,” she said.

“And then that, combined with the vast working environment, just really seemed like it would suit me… I had a

lot of friends who were on crews, and they convinced me that I should be on a unit crew and that it would be a good fit for me, and so far, they were right.”

That said, the 2021 wildfire season has been one of, if not the most, devastating on record.

Many people have lost their homes and businesses, and entire communities have been affected, such as Lytton and Monte Lake.

Facing down a season like this has taken its toll on the BCWS crew members who often work in excess of twelve hours per day trying to bring fires under control and save homes and lives.

“This one has been really challenging,” said Ware.

“It’s a lot more unpredictable than previous seasons, just because the fire behaviour is so hectic and with that intense heat wave we had during late June and early July, each day would start off as planned and then around 2 o’clock everyday fire intensity would pick up. At that point you didn’t really know what you were going to be facing and you kind of just had to take what comes at you,” Ware continued.

“And there were a lot of interface fires which my crew in particular hasn’t really dealt with too much over the past couple of years, being so quiet. It was super challenging.”

Because of the extreme fire behaviour, crews

weren’t always able to perform direct suppression on the fire lines, and instead had to work on building fire guards and performing planned ignitions in an attempt to starve wildfires of several hundred square kilometres of fuel.

“There are some days where you do exactly as planned and it all works out, and then other days you get the plan and it changes throughout the day, depending on the fire behaviour and level of our success, but it’s pretty much the nature of the job,” explained Ware.

“A lot of unexpected things happen, and you just have to be adaptable, but typically being on a unit crew entails working on larger scale fires, Continued on Page 9

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known as project fires.

Each morning we get our objectives for the day, whether that be cutting trail, laying hose, or prepping for and supporting planned ignitions,” Ware continued.

“Supporting ignitions can take 20 people multiple days to complete, but it’s a big part of our day-to-day operations on project fires because the ground made on the fire is incomparable to facing it with water. So, a unit crew will support these ignitions with a few modifications or constructing control lines followed by hand ignitions to support the air ignitions. And then, after ignitions are complete, you hit it with water and move on to the next objective.”

When these objectives are completed success-

fully, crews can rejoice in having slowed or stopped a fire that would otherwise continue to burn unchecked. This work, in combination with the work performed by Structural Protection Units, can make the difference in someone losing their home or not.

“Hearing that people can return back to their homes, and successfully completing a chunk of line, successful ignitions that happen, all of that are really big wins and we work super hard and take the job super seriously, so it’s nice to have things work out,” said Ware, who also compared the crew she works and takes wins and losses alongside to an extended family.

“The great things are being with a crew that is like your family, you share everything together, you feel everything to-

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gether, you go through it all and you always have these 20 people with you that are sharing the same experiences.”

This year, however, there were more losses than anyone in the province could have expected, and BCWS crews experienced a drop in morale, alongside the usual fatigue of a long season.

“This season in particular, when you’ve put a week plus of work into prepping for a burn or containing a bunch of line and everyone’s working really hard, you know, we’re not getting much sleep at all and people are stretched thin, and then the fire decides to take a run at your line and all of the work that you have just done for the last week is just gone in an instant,” said Ware.

“That can be pretty defeating, and having to go

out there again the next day and do the same thing and start from ground zero and make brand new plans.”

No doubt as September slowly transitioned to autumn, the province breathed a collective sigh of relief at cooler temperatures and increased precipitation. This includes BCWS crews who are completing their work for the season and released

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for some much-needed R&R over the winter.

“In the off-season I usually go to Nelson every winter, skiing and snowboarding,” said Ware.

“Before COVID I was travelling a bunch. I haven’t lived in Merritt now for a few years, but I come back every fire season after it’s over and visit my family.”

Not seeing her family much is “another kind of

a low side,” she said, adding “when it’s a busy fire season you don’t have time for much else and you’re truly just resting on your days off.”

Despite the difficulties and challenges Ware faced this year, with many days of long hours, intense heat and aggressive fire behaviour, the Vesta Unit Crew member plans to return to her uniform at the start of wildfire season next year.

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A heartfelt message to B.C. from the front lines Young and I am an Incident Commander with the BC Wildfire Service. I am writing this post rather than sharing a video message because, frankly, it would be too emotional for me.

I am someone that ground crews, my kids, and many other people, look up to for guidance through these challenging seasons.

I have been doing this job for 16 years. I am a third generation wildland firefighter, following my father and grandfather.

I have a long history within this organization and the love I have for this job is what drives me every day, along with the support I receive from my family and coworkers.

This season we have been tested and we have

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT As dozens and dozens of forest fires raged across B.C. earlier this summer, a B.C. firefighter asked British Columbians to come together and be kind, especially when posting online, as crews were facing one of the worst wildfire seasons in history.

In a heartfelt message posted on Facebook, Kyle Young, an incident commander with the B.C. Wildfire Service, said firefighters were stretched to their limits.

But despite their tireless work people continued to post angry comments online that can be hurtful to firefighters and their families. Here is his message.

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done everything possible to ensure people are safe.

I understand there are other opinions out there that might not agree with that sentiment, but please know, from someone who has only been able to spend six days with his family since June 30, I can attest to the dedication from every single person who is employed on these fires.

2021 is different from previous years. We aren’t getting the resources we usually would from other jurisdictions due to the immense fire danger across Canada and the United States.

Then you throw a global pandemic on top of it, which has impacted how we are able to manage fires and the resources we have available to draw from.

We show up to do our best but at the end of the day, we are humans and Mother Nature has the power. We need to allow her to do what she needs to do all while keeping everyone safe.

Again, I understand not everyone is going to agree with this message and I get it, but please know that I am proud of the effort everyone in the organization, the contractors, partners, and anyone else supporting us are making.

The sacrifices to do this job are ultimately driven by passion, empathy, courage, and a huge amount of integrity.

My family, along with hundreds of others, have sacrificed a lot in order for us to go out and help the people of British Columbia. We understand

the choices we have made in our career. I promise you it is not taken lightly by any of us and we feel proud to be part of this organization.

At the end of each grueling day, I wonder if everyone is okay. Not only on the incident I’m managing, but those working on other incidents, along with those deeply affected by the devastating wildfires.

I wonder if I could have done something different, something better. I wonder what tomorrow will bring, will it rain, will I be able to see my family soon, or will I open social media and be inundated with posts from people who speculate on what we do, or worse, what they think we don’t do.

This season will pass

and then everyone can ask questions, we will make adjustments, and we will reflect on what we learned this season.

Right now, it’s time for us, as a province, to come together and support each other. Help us, help your neighbours, help everyone get through the next six weeks of what has been the most challenging summer.

It is also the time to remind yourself that when you post something out of anger, frustration, fear, or heartbreak, there are other families out there feeling all those same things and reading your words that may be hurtful.

Please be kind, stay calm, and know that the BC Wildfire Service is fighting for British Columbia’s safety every single day.”

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Opinion-Editorial: Time to get smart about fire prevention JENNIFER RICE

PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS During the summer, 343 homes were lost to wildfire in British Columbia. This is a sobering number.

Following a challenging fire season like this, reporters and governments often talk about statistics - hectares burned, properties evacuated, dollars spent, structures destroyed.

But these are more than just statistics. These were homes once filled with families and memories.

With the challenges of climate change, wildfire seasons are getting worse, here in British Columbia and around the world. We all need to do more than we have in the past, at every level, to address these challenges. Because this will take everyone - governments, communities and individuals - to move the needle on this ever-present threat.

Our government has faced many challenges in the past four years, including the record-breaking 2017 and 2018 wildfires.

But not since the floods in Grand Forks has an emergency displaced so many for so long. Our shared desire is that everyone gets to rebuild quickly. But I know from past experiences that we are only at the beginning of that process. We know that rebuilding Lytton and other heavily affected areas will take time, and the province will continue to be here to offer our support as we tackle this together.

In recent years, the B.C. government has increased investment in wildfire prevention and preparedness initiatives to help keep British Columbians safe and protect the province’s natural resources and infrastructure.

We are also strongly supporting the efforts of local governments and First Nations to reduce wildfire risks in and around their communities by supporting the completion of fuel-management projects, the development

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Peachland residents interested in having a FireSmart home assessment can contact the fire hall at 250 767 2841 to set up an appointment. Shown here is FireSmart representative and junior firefighter Brooklyn Craig, who had an information tent at Hainle Winery last Saturday.

of Community Wildfire Resiliency Plans, and the implementation of FireSmart principles.

This work is particularly important where urban development borders on grasslands and forested areas. In the summer, we saw the difference these practices can make in Logan Lake, which has been helping to write the FireSmart playbook by preparing for wildfires for nearly 20 years.

This year, Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 3-9. I implore all communities in B.C. to take stock of their fire risks and what they can do to help prevent a disaster.

FireSmart is backed by a vast amount of field, laboratory and modelling research. Its methods have been demonstrated time and time again to reduce the risk of losses, even under the most extreme fire conditions.

The FireSmart Community Funding and Supports funding stream of the Community Resiliency Investment program is administered through the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM).

It provides funding to eligible First Nations and local governments in B.C. to increase community resiliency by undertaking

community-basedFireSmart planning and activities that will reduce wildfire

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The FireSmart Begins at Home manual and more information about wildfire risk mitigation is available online at https:// firesmartbc.ca/

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3993 Ponderosa Place - Build your dream home on this .225 acre lot in desirable Peachland BC. Lot offers beautiful lake and mountain views and is only minutes to downtown Peachland and beaches. Situated in a nice, quiet neighborhood, no time restriction to start on the build PLUS no speculation tax!

MLS® 10239724 Why settle for anything less!