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More resources needed for Peachland’s planning department JOANNE LAYH After months of being overworked and under-resourced Peachland’s planning department is on its way to getting the resources it needs, but clearing the backlog will take some time, Peachland council heard in a recent report from the town’s planning director.

“The Planning and Development Services Department is currently experiencing significant delays in all core work duties as well as exceptional backlogs with development approval processes, including building permit applications and all types of planning and development applications,” said director of planning and development services Darin Schaal in a report to council received at their Sept. 28 regular meeting.

The exceptional workloads in the department have resulted in significant delays in district responses to

property and development inquiries as well as lengthy application backlogs that are being experienced by the general public,

bringing in relief assistance and hiring a casual/on-call person to help clear the backlog of building permit applications and planning

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hire another person in the planning department, so on Sept. 13 the district posted a position for a planning assistant to support the ad-

been filled within the last number of months, council heard.

A vacancy in the building inspector position for

The vacancy in the planner position has delayed application processing and added to the backlog of applications, but in no scenario can the current volume of in-stream applications be expected to be managed by one or two individuals, even if there were no vacancy.”

- Darin Schaal

applicants, developers, contractors, consultants, and property owners.

The application backlogs and delays are creating frustration for residents and applicants as staff cannot meet their level of service expectations, said Schaal.

He said the department is taking several actions to address the issue, including contracting work to external planning consultants,

and development applications.

The cost for the external planning consultants, relief assistance, and casual/oncall staff is adding up to approximately $5,000 per week, and isn’t a sustainable solution in the long term, he said.

While consultants are helping clear the backlog in the short term, the town’s long term solution is to

ministrative responsibilities associated with building, planning, and licensing, a position that comes with a price tag of approximately $70,000.

Schaal attributed the backlog of work to increased demand combined with significant turnover and staff shortages in the planning department.

Of the six positions in the department, three have just

approximately six weeks earlier this year coincided with a two-month period that witnessed the highest number of building permit applications in recent record, creating a significant impact on the department, Schaal said.

Another vacancy in the department, the planner position, remained open for over four months before someone could be success-

fully recruited.

“By all accounts, increased development activity is driving a demand for qualified planners in both the public and private sectors and it has become challenging to attract an experienced and qualified planner to the district,” said Schaal.

He said that given current trends in the real estate market, labour force and the desirability of the region as a whole, the demand for new development in Peachland is expected to remain high, and outlined for council just how much extra demand they’re experiencing.

Schaal said the time required to research and respond to property and development inquiries is the single largest time commitment that detracts from the processing of development applications, and in recent months the number of those inquiries has more than CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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doubled what they would historically receive.

As well, this year there have already been 56 building permits issued with a total building value of $14.1 million and another 20-plus applications remain waiting in the queue, leaving applicants looking at a 12-week estimated wait time for building permit applications.

He also said the department is dealing with 38 in-stream development applications, not including any work associated with Ponderosa or New Monaco, Peachland’s biggest development projects in the works.

“The vacancy in the planner position has delayed application processing and added to the backlog of applications, but in no scenario can the current volume of instream applications be expected to be managed by one or two individuals, even if there were no vacancy,” said Schaal.

He noted that the 38 in-stream development applications equate to approximately 264 potential new dwelling units, which in financial terms, represents over $600,000 in annual property taxation revenue, based on average household general taxes and parcel taxes.

Although there are financial implications to maintain and provide additional resources for the department, the financial costs are more than off-

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Peachland’s planning department.

set just by the estimated average annual property taxation revenue associated with the currently in-stream planning and development applications, not to mention building permit applications, additional pending applications, and other development-related fees and charges, he said.

He told council the potential consequences of not putting additional resources into addressing the application backlogs include continuing applicant dissatisfaction with the current level of service being provided, ongoing and increasing hostilities from both applicants and the general

public and discouraging prospective community investment.

“I think these costs are more than offset by the anticipated annual property taxation revenues that we have just sitting as files on these shelves behind me,” he said.

Peachland council members agreed that another position in the planning department is justified.

“The cost will be greatly offset by the contributions that this will make to our community in the way of DCCs and property taxes and reputation and everything else,” said Mayor Cindy Fortin.

Coun. Keith Fielding called the new position a terrific investment and

said he’s happy to see it.

Coun. Mike Kent said the position is long over-

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due.

“We’ve been hearing about this through feedback from the development community and also from residents trying to get their development permit applications underway, so it benefits not only those seeking to develop in Peachland, but our residents seeking to get their projects underway. There’s a significant backlog for those who wish to build their carports or additions to their decks or those kinds of things,” said Kent.

“I see this as a step towards our organizational growth and becoming more proficient in what we do.

As we grow as a community we will only need to add to our staff, which is already spread thin in so many areas. So I see this as the first of many as we continue to grow as a community.”

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The cost of growth This time next year, on Oct. 15, 2022, Peachland residents will be voting for mayor and council. Since 2014, local governments in British Columbia have been elected for four-year terms. I would expect that the growth of Peachland will be one of the major topics of discussion, as it has been in the past. There may still be some people who want Peachland to stay about the same size as it is now. That’s not going to happen; more growth is on its way.

We have two major projects that are approved but not yet built. One is the Ponderosa development and golf course, which currently involves the building of the houses in the Trails development. The approved project is much larger than that (2,300 units in total). This project was approved with the promise of an upgraded golf course.

The other is the New Monaco project which would result in 2,700 units of new housing. The main delay to that project has been getting approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to connect to Highways 97 and 97C. New Monaco promised emphasis on commercial development and the creation of hundreds of high-paying jobs in Peachland.

Apart from these two major projects, there are many others approved and new ones on the way. Peachland has attracted development because it has been assured by consultants that it has enough water to supply more than 20,000 people. I have my doubts. But there is another significant issue that is becoming more obvious. With many development applications we hear members of council say that, despite opposition expressed at a public hearing, they will be voting in favour of the application in order “to broaden the tax base”. The implication being that larger communities have lower taxes; in fact, that is not the case.

In recent news we have heard that the fire chief needs an assistant. In my opinion, Dennis Craig is very capable and hard-working and his request for an assistant is appropriate. Peachland’s fire department gives us great service and is very good value for money, compared to what other communities pay.

In other news, the planning department needs a seventh staff member to deal with all the development applications and permits. Temporary help is costing Peachland $5,000 each week. And there are problems finding space at city hall for the increased number of staff members. Those who think that growth will result in lower taxes should be doing the maths on all those extra expenses. More people living here means there is more demand for services and more staff. More staff means we need larger buildings to accommodate them.

It is a legitimate opinion that a larger Peachland will have a better chance of attracting a doctor’s office and it will ensure that we keep our elementary school. These are important issues and justification for growth.

Approving a development application against the wishes of residents because it will lower our taxes, is not a good reason for support. In the election next year, residents may want a Council that supports growth but understands the need to keep taxes under control. Growth should benefit existing residents, not burden them with extra costs.

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Time to end pandemic recovery programs?

DAN ALBAS MP Normally the House of Commons is back in session during the third week in September, meaning we would be well into the fall session by now.

Obviously with Prime Minister Trudeau having called an election on Sept.

20, the normal Parliamentary cycle was delayed.

Recently I have been increasingly asked the question when will the new Parliament be up and running in Ottawa?

For some context, the 2015 general election that was held on Monday, Oct. 19 and just over two weeks later on Nov. 4, Prime Minister Trudeau announced his cabinet and the new Parliament resumed roughly one month after that on Dec. 3 with a Throne Speech being heard on Dec. 4.

We are now three weeks past the Sept. 20 election and I would expect the PM to announce his cabinet within the next week, with Parliament likely returning with a Throne Speech sometime in late December.

It also should be noted that the first action of Parliament, once it returns, is to elect a new Speaker.

Opposition parties will also be announcing who their critics will be as well as their House administration officers such as the

House Leader and Whip.

The reason why I am often asked when will the new Parliament begin sitting relates to another question I am also receiving frequently that relates to the Canadian Recovery Benefit (CRB) program that replaced the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) program.

Currently the CRB, much like Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and Canada’s other pandemic relief benefit programs are set to expire on Oct. 23, 2021.

Many Canadians are awaiting news as to what will become of these programs.

While there have been hints that discussions around extending these benefits are being held, no conclusive statement has emerged from the Trudeau Government.

From my perspective, I would expect the prime minister would have a new cabinet in place ASAP and the fate on the future of these programs would be a priority topic of discussion.

With Statistics Canada announcing that Canada’s unemployment rate has now reached pre-pandemic levels, some are suggesting these programs should be wound down.

As the National Post recently reported on Oct. 9, “A chorus of business, academic and political voices wants an end to the CRB once and for all, claiming it’s hindering productivity and worsening labour shortages.”

My question this week: What do you think should happen with Canada’s pandemic recovery programs on Oct. 23?

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Civic grant proving difficult to spend due to ongoing pandemic restictions

Fun, but no fireworks at this year’s Family Glow Run.

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JOANNE LAYH A $1,000 civic grant is changing hands for the second time, thanks to the ongoing pandemic.

Earlier this year the fall fair cancelled their 2021 event due to COVID-19, which led council to redirect $3,000 from their civic grant funding to be used to enhance community events such as the Family Glow Run or Halloween.

Director of community services Cheryl Wiebe said the funds were reallocated in hopes that maybe the town could have a post-pandemic celebration.

“Perhaps we could have fireworks at Halloween or the Glow Run and really light things up, but as we know, this pandemic has continued,” said Wiebe.

Given that a post-pandemic celebration is unlikely to take place anytime soon, she recommended that $1,000 of the allocation be directed to advertising for the Peachland Community Market Day collaborative.

The collaborative includes representation from the Peachland Wellness Centre, Peachland Community Arts Council, Peachland Little Schoolhouse, the Peachland Chamber of Commerce and the Peachland United Church, she said in her report to council.

“This group has had historical funding from the Tourism Promotions Committee, now rebranded the Tourism and Economic Development Committee,” said Wiebe. “Under policy, the TEDC can support a start-up event for two years. As this is year three for the market collaborative, they were hoping to be self-sustaining through community sponsorships and partnerships. However, as COVID-19 has continued to have significant impacts on our business sector, fundraising has been challenging.”

Council unanimously supported the group’s request for additional support.

The funding will be used for radio and print advertising marketing the Peachland Community Market Day to both Peachlanders and residents of other communities, said Wiebe.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT To consider a proposed amendment to Council Procedure Bylaw No. 2063, 2013 Notice is hereby given pursuant to sections 124(3) and 94 of the Community Charter, that it is the intent of the District of Peachland Council to consider an amendment to Council Procedure Bylaw No. 2063, 2013 at the October 26th, 2021 Regular Council Meeting, which will be held at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at 4450 6th Street, Peachland.

The purpose of the amendments is to align with new provincial legislation allowing electronic Council and Committee meetings. The amendments expand existing electronic meeting provisions and introduce new provisions to align with the Community Charter. The following items are addressed in the amendments: •

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The proposed Amending Bylaw No. 2331 is available for viewing from October 13th – October 26th, 2021: •

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES 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.

POOL NIGHT AT THE LEGION Free pool from 3 pm - 6 pm and two slices of pizza and a glass of wine or pint of beer for $8, only Wednesday nights.

PEACHLAND LEGION DART LEAGUE starts up Oct 19 and will take place Tuesdays from 7 pm - 11 pm LLOYD STINSON SOTAS hosts an Open Mic live music event at Hainle Winery Sat. Oct.16 from 1:30 pm - 4 pm.

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!

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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.

FIESTA FRIDAY @ CHIROPTERA CANTINA! Oct 29 7 pm - 11 pm at the 50+ Activity Centre featuring tequila; aged 19+.

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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Birds of Peachland: Magpies MARION HALL Magpies are considered to be intelligent creatures.

Black-billed Magpies live among the meadows, grasslands, and sagebrush plains of the West. Their nesting territories often follow stream courses. Though they like open areas and are not found in dense woods, they stay close to cover for protection from raptors.

Magpies don’t avoid human development, often spending time near barnyards, livestock areas, and grain elevators where they have ready access to food.

Like other members of the jay and crow family, Black-billed Magpies have a wide-ranging diet. They eat wild fruit and grain, as well as grasshoppers and beetles that they find while foraging on the ground

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(they sometimes find beetles by flipping cow dung).

Carrion is also a main food source, as are the fly

maggots found in carrion.

Sometimes they steal meat from the kills of coyotes and foxes. Magpies also

land atop large animals, such as cows or moose, and pick ticks off them. When they find an abundant food

Town council gives early 2022 budget approval for new fitness centre roof JOANNE LAYH A few of Peachland’s facilities will be getting new roofs in the next year, including the town’s fitness centre, which received early 2022 budget approval of $23,150 from Peachland council.

During the Request for Proposal process to replace the community centre main room and Swim Bay lookout tower roofs, both projects approved in the town’s 2021 financial plan, contractors were also asked

to quote for replacement of the fitness room roof, as it had been recently identified as nearing its end of life, said director of community services Cheryl Wiebe.

“We have been advised that the supplies for both the Swim Bay and fitness room projects are out of stock in 2021 and need to be ordered as soon as possible for 2022,” Wiebe said in her report to council.

“As such, administration is requesting early budget approval for the fitness room roof replacement.”

Interior Roofing was the successful bidder for the roofing projects. Their main room roof quote came in at $64,747, while the Swim Bay tower will cost $3,600.

The fitness room was quoted at $19,290, to which administration has added a 20 per cent contingency for unforeseen construction challenges that might arise during installation.

Wiebe said the contractor has advised that if the purchase is confirmed by the end of September, they can secure this pricing for 2022.

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“I think this is a matter of we’d better queue up now,” said Coun. Mike Kent.

“Otherwise with these types of projects, especially ones that could lead to water ingress into the building, we don’t want to be left out of the construction cycle. It has my support that we get the ball rolling on this project.”

Peachland council unanimously supported the budget recommendation.

source, magpies will cache food for short periods.

Black-billed Magpie pairs share the work of

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Eggs: Six-seven, sometimes five-nine, rarely more. Greenish gray, heavily spotted with brown.

Incubation is by female, 1621 days, usually about 18.

Male feeds female during egg-laying and incubation period.

Young: Both parents bring food to nestlings.

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JOANNE LAYH Thanksgiving is meant to be a day of gratitude, but that doesn’t seem to have been the case for the person or persons who attempted a break and enter at ZipZone on the holiday.

ZipZone, a ziplining adventure park, is located in the remote 5000 block of Princeton Ave. West Kelowna RCMP Cst. Solana Paré told the View investigators have learned that a Ford F350 dually pick-up truck forced entry into the business compound and attempted to break into a sea can on the property.

“Sometime on Monday while everyone was tucking into turkey, some turkeys were tucking into ZipZone,” said ZipZone president Kevin Bennett.

Bennett said “a couple of morons” pulled a section of fence down, drove into the base camp area, only to find the steel sea cans too well secured.

“They left empty handed but left parts of their truck stuck on the fence and a power bank with the name ‘Mike’ scratched into it,” said Bennett, who added the evidence has been handed over to the police for forensic analysis.

Bennett says all of the park’s belongings consist of specialized ziplining equipment, serial numbered and indelibly marked.

“These thieves are so dumb they actually think we leave anything at ZipZone that can be sold,” said Bennett. “It’s useless outside or our park and no one would ever buy it. Pawn shops wouldn’t even look at it and if a thief were dumb enough to approach another zipline with gear like ours they’d be reported immediately.”

Bennett says the fence is under repair and should be fixed in the next couple of days.

Cst. Paré says the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the West Kelowna RCMP at 250 768 2880.

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