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B.C. takes “historic, brave and groundbreaking” step on drug crisis ABERDEEN PUBLISHING British Columbia has become the first jurisdiction in Canada to be granted an exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) to remove criminal penalties for people who possess small amounts of certain hard drugs. The temporary exemption – not legalization – applies to Canadians 18
years of age and older within the province who will be able to possess up to 2.5 grams of opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA. The exemption will be in effect from Jan. 31, 2023 to Jan. 31 2026 throughout B.C. “Decriminalizing possession of drugs is a historic, brave and groundbreaking step in the fight to save lives from the poisoned drug crisis,” said Kennedy Stewart,
mayor of Vancouver who arguably is at ground zero of the drug pandemic. “Today marks a fundamental rethinking of drug policy that favours health care over handcuffs,” he said. The exemption from federal drug laws is a result of a request from the B.C. government, which had suggested a threshold of up to 4.5 grams of illicit drugs, an amount many working in this area felt was already
too low. “The shocking number of lives lost to the overdose crisis requires bold actions and significant policy change,” said Carolyn Bennett, federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health. Bennett said public health and safety impacts of the request by B.C. were “thoroughly reviewed and carefully considered”.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 14 at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers in the Peachland Community Centre, 4450 – 6th Street, Peachland, BC to consider: “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2343” and “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2344” Council will hear from persons who deem their interest in property to be affected by these bylaw amendments. Location:
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Bylaw No. 2343 - Proposal to amend the Official Community Plan Future Land Use Map from “Low Density Residential” to “Medium Density Residential”; AND, Bylaw No. 2344 – Proposal to amend the Zoning Bylaw Map zone designation from “A2 – Rural (non-ALR)” to “RM4 – Multi-unit Residential—Medium Density”, and “R1 – Single Detached Residential” to support the development of a multifamily building.
Proposed OCP Amendment
Proposed Zoning Amendment
Copies of the proposed Bylaws and related material can be reviewed at Municipal Hall, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC between 8:00 to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday from June 3, 2022 to June 14, 2022 or online at www.peachland.ca/publichearings. To be considered by Council, concerns must be expressed in writing or presented in person at the Public Hearing. Written submissions may be delivered to the District of Peachland Municipal Hall or emailed to the Corporate Officer, at corporateservices@peachland.ca. All written and emailed submissions must be received by 4:00 pm on June 13, 2022 and will become part of the public record. NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
“Eliminating criminal penalties for those carrying small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use will reduce stigma and harm and provide another tool for British Columbia to end the overdose crisis.” More than 9,400 British Columbians have died from illicit drug overdoses since the province declared a public health emergency in 2016. The province said it will be working with a broad range of partners to implement this policy change which includes establishing public health and public safety indicators in order to monitor and evaluate the outcomes of this exemption in real-time. B.C. will be partnering the federal government, health authorities, law enforcement, people with
lived and living experience, Indigenous partners and community organizations. “This exemption is a vital step to keeping people alive and help connect them with the health and social support they need,” said Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer. “By removing the fear and shame of drug use, we will be able to remove barriers that prevent people from accessing harm reduction services and treatment programs.” The federal and provincial governments said they will work closely to evaluate and monitor the implementation of this exemption, to address any unintended consequences and to ensure that this exemption “continues to be the right decision for the people of B.C.”
Toxic drug alert available ABERDEEN PUBLISHING A new text-based health alert system has been launched across the Interior Health region in response to the ongoing toxic drug emergency. Drug alerts play an important role in empowering people who use drugs to do so more safely. The Toxic Drug Alert system uses text messaging to send alerts as a public health measure to prevent drug poisonings and deaths. The system is also aimed at providing timely information and up-to-date resources to people who use drugs alongside families of drug users and the wider community. People who use drugs, those who support them, and community members are encouraged to opt-in for toxic drug alerts by sending the keyword JOIN to ALERTS (253787). They will receive toxic drug and drug poisoning alerts and, in the future, this will include other public health alerts, such as COVID-19-related information. An additional feature aimed at helping keep communities safe is the ability for subscribers to anonymously submit information relating to toxic drugs or
drug poisonings via text using the keyword OD. “Across the province – in every community – we continue to see tragic deaths due to the toxic drug supply. The new alert system is an example of innovation and community collaboration to save lives in this crisis,” said Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Sheila Malcolmson. Interior Health is the first health authority in the province to be launching the new system which was developed by the BC Centre for Disease Control and the Office of Virtual Health at the Provincial Health Services Authority in partnership with regional health authorities. The alert system is expected to expand to additional health authorities this summer. “We are thrilled to have this new tool available in the Interior to support people and to get information out immediately to those who need it most,” said Interior Health president and CEO Susan Brown. “As the number of lives lost continues to grow, we are focused on removing barriers to support, and implementing new strategies Continued on Page 3
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Peachland to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with street party style event JOANNE LAYH Peachland is getting in on the global enthusiasm around the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, which will be marked by numerous events in the United Kingdom and around the world this weekend. 2022 is the Platinum Jubilee year for Her Majesty The Queen, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth.
A procession from the Legion was set to take place before this issue’s publication date, but if you missed out on Thursday’s event, there is still a street party style celebration to look forward to on Saturday at the Peachland Little Schoolhouse. “I think everybody’s going to be watching the celebrations on TV and I think a lot of people are going to be thinking, ‘why didn’t we do
something to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee? Because we’re part of the Commonwealth,’” event organizer Gillian Evans told the View. “She’s been on the throne for 70 years so it’s quite a big occasion,” said Evans. “She’s the longest reining British monarch.” Evans said the venue has always had ties with Britain through the cream tea events so it just seemed fitting that
the Little Schoolhouse should put on an admission-free celebration for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. “The idea is that in England there are street parties and things,” said Evans. Too many rules and regulations made an actual street party prohibitive, so instead the event will be hosted on Brandon Lane in the gardens of the Little Schoolhouse and the adjacent gardens
of St Margaret’s Anglican Church. Those who wish to attend are asked to bring their own picnic while organizers will supply the tables, chairs, tea, cake, lemonade and fun. Evans promises there will be a ‘great big cake’ with a Union Jack on it. Live entertainment will be provided by Peachland’s Melita Ree, who will be hosting a sing-along amongst other activities for both
children and adults, including a quiz. The event will also include a ‘British Bobbie’ who will be keeping things in order, according to Evans. The celebration will take place on Saturday, June 4 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. In the event of rain, the activities will be moved inside the Little Schoolhouse.
Alerts to help people make harm reduction decisions for themselves Continued from Page 2
to prevent drug poisonings and deaths and mitigate harm from the toxic drug supply.” Sara Young, manager of Harm Reduction at BC
Centre for Disease Control, said, “The priority is to get people access to safe supply, but while we’re waiting, toxic drug alerts will be really helpful in letting us know what is going around in our communities
and can help people make harm reduction decisions for themselves.” One person with living experience who was involved in developing the new system had this to say: “I have been so glad that I
have been getting the drug alerts in my area and surrounding areas because anything that is in the surrounding areas is going to
make it here eventually. I used this information to prepare myself for any toxic drugs that could be coming our way by doing smaller
testers, trying to get samples into the drug testers, asking my peers what they think and informing my peers of the drug alerts.”
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Old landfill site opportunity? Peachland’s old landfill site might be a valuable source of gas from the decomposition of household waste. Kelowna’s landfill uses a gas recovery system. The CleanBC Communities Fund helps local governments pay for clean energy projects. With mercurial money on the table, is the harvest worth pursuing? Don Grant, Peachland
Dead tree by road poses threat This is to inform residents of upper Princeton Ave in the V0H 1X7 postal code that there is a dead tree by the road on the property slated for development in the 4000 block of Princeton Avenue. The tree, which is at least 40 feet tall, will almost certainly bring down the roadside power lines if it should fall, either by deterioration of the root base or by high winds. I have informed both the District of Peachland and BC Hydro of the matter, both of whom responded with disinterest. I am not aware of the property owners’
identity and I am not in the business of paying for land title searches, so should the owners see this letter I’m sure their neighbours would appreciate them removing this tree to prevent a possible future power outage and, in my case, considerable damage to my property in particular. It seems the tradition of government inaction at the wrong time is alive and well, even after two years of gross interference in our private lives on the pretence of “action” by their unelected appointees. Kane Rogers, Peachland
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Resident equates high density housing with greed for more money We have real estate people on our town council. It is well known that realtors and developers work hand-in-hand to make as much money as possible on every new development. It should be obvious, that these realtors on council will vote in favour of the developer every time, when it comes to
changing the OCP from low density to high density. I think realtors on council should not be allowed to vote on development issues that change the OCP, as this is a huge conflict of interest. We are constantly being told that higher
density developments are what we need. This type of development push is mainly done by realtors and developers looking for the biggest dollar sign. We do not need or want these monster over-developments if we are to keep our good quality of life. What we do need is
single story, no-step duplexes or condos for seniors, in a safe, comfortable 55+ retirement community. The land behind the IGA is the perfect spot for this type of development, so let’s fill the need and not the greed! Al Bykowsky, Peachland
Kudos to Grundy for helping restore dark sky habitat for bats and owls We are grateful to [District of Peachland director of operations] Shawn Grundy for his positive response to overlighting in an important bat habitat on Deep Creek greenway.
Acting on a work order from his team, B.C. Hydro removed a newly installed LED streetlight in the little brown and Western Screech Owl flyway behind Edgewater Pines.
This restores the dark sky habitat so crucial to their nocturnal foraging and our enjoyment of a peaceful forest environment without unnecessary human encroachment. What a good example of being “smart about
power in all we do.” Thanks to everyone who contributed to this success. Kim Bailey, Peachland
Proposed presumptive detention Car show coverage disappoints DAN ALBAS MP
This week is a non-sitting week for the House of Commons allowing MPs to be back in their ridings to meet with and hear the concerns of local citizens. One of the challenges in public office is, while some concerns may fall exclusively under the jurisdiction of either local, provincial or the federal government, other concerns overlap and fall under several jurisdictions. I raise this point because one serious concern that I am hearing about from many communities in our region is prolific criminals and what many are calling our “catch and release” justice system. Mayor of Kelowna, Colin Basran, as well as Kelowna-West MLA Ben Stewart, have met with me to share information and convey concerns, as have many citizens who are seeking answers to what remains a thorny issue. In almost every community, there is a small but very well-known group of offenders that commit serious crimes on a habitual basis. A recent news article from one community summarizes this situation well: “A judge granted a prolific offender bail in
court on Wednesday afternoon, giving him one more chance to abide by his conditions after being arrested multiple times for allegedly failing to meet them.” The offender in question is reported to already have 60 convictions over the past decade. The police are also extremely frustrated. In some situations, these criminals will again commit crimes within hours of being released while they await trial. When you hear from victims, it is devastating. One mobility challenged senior had her motorized scooter stolen from a secure underground garage. It was uninsured and she cannot afford to replace it. This senior has now become literally house bound and her quality of life has deteriorated immensely. The criminal responsible was caught, charged, and immediately released and is again committing crimes within the community. At the provincial level the NDP Government has admitted they are aware this is a serious problem but have no ideas how to resolve it. Continued on Page 8
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I just finished looking at the May 27 edition of the Peachland View, and in particular of its coverage of the World of Wheels event. What a disappointment - so much more that could have been included in your edition. The coverage did not include the number of vehicles enrolled, the number of people who attended and enjoyed the pancake breakfasts or might have strolled through the vendors’ tents - let alone the revenue generated by this well attended event. In particular, I was disappointed by the photographs of the vehicles showcased. I’m sure there were many photos taken of the vehicles on display but the photos published were a very limited representation of the broad scope of vehicles brought to the event that day. And the photographs chosen for the edition were of a limited view below the belt line there are many ways to present vehicles and these photos did not do justice! I hope that next year’s coverage of the event will expand its scope. Dee Rogers, Peachland
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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THE DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND IS LOOKING FOR THE BEST GARDEN IN TOWN! Judges from the Sowers and Growers will be looking at gardens on July 9-10. To register your garden phone 250-767-2133 ext.1 or email phyllisap@ shaw.ca. The deadline is June 28. The municipality will be presenting the winning garden with a beautiful plaque. CAPTURED IMAGES runs until June 26 at the Peachland Art Gallery. The largest and longest running fine art photography exhibition in the Okanagan featuring the best of the best fine art photographers returning for its eighth year. BOOT SALE & COMMUNITY GROUP OPEN HOUSE Saturday, June 4 from 9 am - 2 pm at the 50 Plus Activity Centre and parking lot. Breakfast sandwich and beverages prepared by the Peachland Lions 9 am - presented by Peachland Community Connects. Want to sell your stuff and become a vendor at the boot sale? Contact Madeleine at 778-2141999 to register and for more information. The more the merrier! LIVE MUSIC AT THE PEACHLAND LEGION Andy Leese June 5 2 pm - 4:30 pm, Music Bingo June 12 2 pm - 4:30 pm, Elderly Brothers June 19 2 pm - 4:30 pm, Just Thirsty July 1 6 pm - 9 pm QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE BRITISH STREET PARTY will take place in the gardens of the Peachland Little Schoolhouse and St. Margaret’s on Sat. June 4 from 1 pm - 3 pm. There will be entertainment from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm. Bring your own picnic. Tables, chairs, tea, cake and fun will be supplied. BIRD-WATCHING FIELD TRIP & PYGMY OWL COUNT hosted by the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance.
MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am - 10 pm Peachland Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8 am - 9 am Peachland Community Centre ADULT DAY SERVICE 9 am - 3 pm Residences on 6th 50+ FITNESS 9 am - 10 am ($5 Drop In) 50 Plus Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 9:05 am - 11 am Peachland Community Centre FITNESS FUSION LEVEL 2 9:30 am - 10:45 am 4th Street Place PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 11 am – 1 pm Peachland Community Centre FULL BODY STRETCH 11 am - 12:15 pm 4th Street Place LADIES’ COFFEE SOCIAL 1 pm 4th Street Place BRIDGE 1 pm – 4 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre TAI CHI TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH 1 pm - 2:15 pm Tai Chi 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Seated Tai Chi 50 Plus Activity Centre
BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE ACRYLIC WORKSHOP 1 pm – 4 pm Peachland Little Schoolhouse PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 1 pm – 3 pm Peachland Community Centre ZUMBA 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm 4th Street Place DROP-IN ONLY PICKLEBALL (ALL PLAY) 6:30 pm – 8:15 pm Peachland Community Centre WOODCARVERS 7 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre
TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am - 10 pm Peachland Community Centre YOGA 8:30 am - 9:30 am 50 Plus Activity Centre FLOW YOGA 9 am - 10 am 4th Street Place YOGA FOR YOUR BACK 2:45 - 4 pm 4th Street Place CARPET BOWLING 10 am - 12 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre
THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10:30 am – 11:45 am 4th Street Place AA 12 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre PASSION 4 ART 1 pm - 4 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre MAH JONG 1 pm – 4 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre MEN’S COFFEE & CARDS 1 pm PWC (downstairs) LINE DANCING 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre SHOW AND SHINE, CARS AND COFFEE 5 pm - 7 pm May 3 to Oct 3 Peachland Village Mall PEACHLAND LEGION DART LEAGUE 7 pm - 11 pm Royal Canadian Legion #69 COMPUTER LITERACY By Appointment Call 250 767 0141 Peachland Wellness Centre
WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am - 10 pm Peachland Community Centre
Sunday, June 5 9 am - FREE, all welcome, family fun. Meet local bird expert and photographer James Jansen at Hardy Falls Regional Park at 9 am; after looking for owls there will be lunch at 1 pm at Greata Creek Camp. Bring boots, binoculars, bottles of water and a camera. Donations gratefully accepted. BEEPS FIESTA FUNDRAISER Celebrating Bats & Tequila June 15 from 5 pm - 8 pm at the Peachland Legion. Tickets are $30 each and include a taco dinner with appy, sides and dessert, special guest “edutainer,” music, piñatas, games, and more; for tickets etransfer treasurer@beepspeachland.com password peachland. 10TH ANNUAL PEACHLAND ROSE SHOW AND TEA will be held on Saturday, June 18 at the 50 Plus Activity Centre. It will open to the public at 11 am and close at 4 pm after the awards ceremony. Admission is by donation. Exhibitors can bring in their roses starting at 7:15 am until 9:15 on Saturday. Tags can be purchased for 25 cents on Friday from 4-6 or Saturday from 7:15 am - 9 am. CANADA DAY PARADE REGISTRATIONS for groups, floats, vehicles, horses, bands and businesses are now being accepted by the Peachland Lions Club. Contact Lynne Herrin at herrin@shaw.ca before June 27 to be in the parade! PEACHLAND VISITOR CENTRE IS SEEKING FRIENDLY SPRING VOLUNTEERS Do you love where you live and enjoy working with people? The visitor centre is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join the team. This season they have many new outdoor initiatives, including the local Sunday market, ongoing outdoor events, walking tours and trails. Contact Trina Shields at 250 767 2455 or email vcmanager@visitpeachland.com. Commitment of four hours per week. INDOOR WALKING 8 am - 9 am Peachland Community Centre 50+ FITNESS 9 am - 10 am ($5 Drop In) 50 Plus Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 9:05 am - 11 am Peachland Community Centre FITNESS FUSION LEVEL 2 9:30 am – 10:45 am 4th Street Place CHAIR YOGA 10:30 am 50 Plus Activity Centre DROP-IN ONLY PICKLEBALL (3.0+) 11 am - 1 pm Peachland Community Centre BARGAIN BIN 12 pm - 3 pm Peachland United Church PICKLEBALL (3.0 - 3.5) 1 pm - 3 pm Peachland Community Centre BRIDGE 1 pm – 4 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre WE ART HERE 12 pm - 4 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre LEGION KARAOKE 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Royal Canadian Legion #69 MINI KICKERS 5 pm- 6 pm Peachland Community Centre SPIN, CORE AND STRETCH 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Peachland Community Centre DROP-IN ONLY PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm Peachland Community Centre CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY CO. Train modellers + visitors meet 7 pm Peachland Musum
YOGA 8:30 am - 9:30 am 50 Plus Activity Centre YOGA FOR YOUR BACK 9:30 - 10:45 am 4th Street Place BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-11:45 am Peachland Wellness Centre PICKLEBALL (3.5) 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Peachland Community Centre THERAPEUTIC YOGA: HEALTH AND AGING 11 am - 12:15 pm 4th Street Place IRON AND SILK FIT 11 am - 12 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre BARGAIN BIN 12 pm - 3 pm Peachland United Church TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 12:30 pm 4th Street Place PASSION 4 ART 1 pm – 4 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre ZUMBA 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT (ALZHEIMER SOCIETY) 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm 4th Street Place MEAT DRAW 3 pm-5 pm Royal Canadian Legion #69 BINGO 5:30 pm May 19, June 2 (EOW) 50 Plus Activity Centre DROP-IN ONLY PICKLEBALL (ALL PLAY) 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm Peachland Community Centre
FLOW YOGA 9 am - 10 am 4th Street Place 50+ FITNESS 9 am - 10 am ($5 Drop In) 50 Plus Activity Centre BARGAIN BIN 12 pm - 3 pm Peachland United Church LADIES’ COFFEE & CARDS 1pm 4th Street Place CANASTA 1 pm 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1 pm - 3 pm Community Centre CLAY & CONTENTMENT 1:30 - 3:30 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre DROP-IN ONLY PICKLEBALL (ALL PLAY) 3 pm - 4:45 pm Peachland Community Centre LEARN TO DANCE: BALLET 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm 4th Street Place
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Art Show and Sale returns to Peachland after two-year hiatus
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Above: Peachland Art Group members Judy Keegan and Judy Nagus (shown left to right).
PAULA MCLAUGHLIN The Peachland Art Group held their 60th annual Art Show and Sale on May 28 - 29, with over 30 artists represented. After a two-year hiatus, they were very happy to be able to present works in all mediums, including sculpture. There was a lot of interest, with over 380 visitors and many sales. We were delighted to have both Mayor Cindy Fortin and our town crier, Bruce Klippenstein, in attendance over the weekend. The favourite painting overall was “Into the Mist” by Pat Blessin and most votes overall went to Terry Moore. Pianist Terry Moore kept everyone entertained throughout the show, and many willing helpers provided lunch and refreshments. We also had a kids’ activity table, to give the youngsters a chance to be artists too! Our theme of “Then and Now” portrayed the buildings and scenes of Peachland, in paintings in sepia tones from photos of 100 years ago, along with similar pieces in modern times and colours. Thanks go to Donna Kerbes, Jan Topp and Dian Tompkin who were part of the tireless team of members to set up the paintings, organize the food, and to all those who shared their time and energy throughout the show. It was a rewarding and enjoyable weekend for our art group!
Book ahead if you plan to attend open mic night at the art gallery PAULA MCLAUGHLIN The Peachland Community Arts Council has begun a new local event to celebrate the performing arts, in the form of an open mic evening. These have been held in the Peachland Art Gallery since last July, and we have just had our fourth event within the year. Despite COVID restrictions, organizers went ahead with the plans, hoping that even a small audience would appreciate a local live event. The first open mic had limited numbers, but with a strong response, we were able to hold two separate sessions of 25 people in each. This required emptying the gallery, cleaning all surfaces to follow COVID protocol, and serving refreshments in individual portions. However, it was a great success, with a variety of artists on piano, guitar, and vocals. We had a range of ages too, from Chloe Thompson, age nine, to Betty Sim, age “90” (or so). After the show, Betty stopped to encourage Chloe to “keep singing, all your life!” We have been delighted to have our local Hainle Winery in attendance to serve wine for purchase during the evenings. The atmosphere has been one of enthusiastic support for our local performers, who are now coming from other communities in the Okanagan
as well. The excellent acoustics in the hall, and beautiful art on the gallery walls create a very special and intimate ambience. It really is a perfect venue for an event such as this. Now that we have hosted four events, the momentum has built up, and performers are excited to return for another open mic, with new pieces to offer. We have also featured poetry and comedy in the program to welcome artists of all types. The musical performances have been very diverse, from solos on piano and guitar, to string ensembles, duets, and vocal arrangements. We have heard everything from blues to rock, folk songs to classical repertoire. We also try to leave some time for unexpected performances from the audience, when someone gets the inspiration to jump in. This is always a welcome and pleasant surprise, and that’s the meaning of the “open mic!” The only challenge the open mic has had is in keeping our numbers to a reasonable size, as the art gallery has capacity for around 70 in total. If people are interested in attending, it is necessary to reserve seats ahead of time, by contacting me at peterpaula76@gmail. com or by calling the gallery directly at 250 767 7422. Our next event will be on Thursday, June 16, beginning at 7 p.m. As always, refreshments will be provided, and wine will be available for purchase from Hainle Winery.
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Proposed presumptive detention designed for repeat offenders Continued from Page 5
NDP Attorney General David Eby has announced they will hire “two experts” to come up with ideas on how to take action on this serious problem. Fortunately in our Conservative Opposition caucus, we have an new Member of Parliament with significant experience in
this area. Frank Caputo, the MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, is a former Crown Prosecutor with experience in corrections who also served as a Law Professor at Thompson Rivers University. MP Caputo recently tabled Private Members Bill C-274.
When he introduced this legislation, MP Caputo noted that roughly 5 per cent of offenders commit 90 per cent of the crimes occupying police resources. Many of these criminals are committing these crimes while awaiting trial for other crimes. Bill C-274 propose to create a “presumptive
detention” for those criminals accused of three or more indictable offences with a maximum penalty of five years or more. This is not a mandatory requirement however it would allow judges more discretion to keep serious criminals in jail where they cannot continue to re-offend.
If a judge felt there was an exceptional reason or circumstance for a habitual offender to be released, they would still have the discretion to do so. This bill will not resolve all of the challenges our local communities face with crime, however it most certainly could as-
sist local law enforcement in dealing with serious, re-offending criminals. I was proud to second Bill C-274 from MP Frank Caputo. My question this week: do you support this proposed legislation? I can be reached at Dan. Albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll free 800 665 8711.
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Tips for entering prize-winning fall fair flower section entries LINDA SCHNEIDER Yes, we are having a fair and the Peachland Fall Fair Committee hopes it will be bigger and better than ever. After two years without our community’s annual fair, gardeners must be chomping at the bit to show off their prize dahlias, the perfect rose, or that unique plant in an unusual container. We live in a beautiful town that provides perfect weather to grow some spectacular flowers, whether you start with seeds, or nurture a favourite perennial to display. This is the time to get your garden in order and be ready to make the decision of which flowers to enter in this year’s fair. There are some changes in the flower section, so be sure to pick up the new fall fair booklet, which is soon to be available in Peachland at the
Peachland Visitor Centre, Peachland Museum, Peachland Community Centre, Peachland Pharmacy, Ace Hardware and the Peachland Library. In West Kelowna booklets can be picked up at the library, visitor centre, Home Hardware, Bylands Nursery, Dogwood Nursery and Buckerfields. Be sure to look over the flower categories for changes, such as expanded dahlias, gladioli and roses categories, a dish/fairy garden, plus a new category for juniors. You can also access our booklet at peachlandfallfair.ca. When entering flowers put them in a single vase or container, and no potted flowers unless specified. Flowers must be fresh and uniform so be sure to remove any ragged or bug-nibbled petals. Pay attention to the underside of the flowers and foliage also. In the fall fair booklet under “flow-
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