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The Peachland Wheel Nuts made a generous $500 donation to the Peachland Food Bank’s Judy Bedford (second from the right) at their Tuesday night event, where food donations were collected and an additional $1,066 was raised for the food bank. Shown from left to right are former Peachland fire chief and head of the fire truck preservation committee Grant Topham, Wheel Nuts president Gord Anderson, secretary treasurer Cherie Anderson and vice president Cors Verhage.

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NEWS

Peachand is getting a medical clinic this fall Accessibility improvements coming soon to Hardy Falls JOANNE LAYH

After sitting vacant for several years, Beach Avenue Medical Clinic is set to reopen this fall as Beachside Health.

The medical clinic closed

its doors back in 2019 when its main doctor retired and the remaining physicians also decided to leave after it became apparent that a new medical director couldn’t be found.

Since then, Peachland

residents have had to leave town to see a doctor.

The building is owned by Wes Bedford, who up until his retirement operated the adjacent Peachland Pharmacy.

Now Wes and Judy Bed-

ford’s daughter, Sarah Kendrick, has stepped up and is getting ready to reopen the medical clinic.

“I grew up in Peachland.

Wes and Judy are my parContinued on Page 5

PHOTO RDCO

The old washroom building at Hardy Falls (above) has been removed (below) to make way for new facilities scheduled to arrive this fall.

PHOTO TAMMY HESLA

JOANNE LAYH Residents wondering why the washroom building has been removed from Hardy Falls can rest assured that an accessible replacement is on the way.

The washroom building at Hardy Falls was removed this week and will be replaced in the fall with an accessible single stall and up to date fixtures.

“It was due to be replaced,” said RDCO communications and intergovernmental affairs officer Bruce Smith.

A portable washroom will remain in place until the new facility is built. As well, there will be accessible parking added beside the building with an accessible trail leading to the current park entrance.

The regional district budget for all this work, including the washroom, trail, and parking, is approximately $200,000.

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NEWS

District looking for active transportation plan input through survey JOANNE LAYH The District of Peachland is encouraging residents to complete a public engagement survey to provide their input into the development of an active transportation plan for the town. Residents who complete the survey, found at peachland.ca/ATNP, will be entered into a draw that has an e-bike and some Outbound Cycle gift certificates up for grabs.

Last year the community applied for a BC Active Transportation Grant and was successful in receiving $26,985 to develop an active transportation network plan for Peachland.

Since then district staff and a team of Urban Systems consultants have been in the process of identifying existing challenges and potential opportunities to encourage walking, bicycling, e-bikes, and other related active modes of transportation throughout the community.

The work is being undertaken with input from the Trail of the Okanagans Soci-

ety.

Director of community services Cory Labrecque told council that so far they’ve visited a number of sites and developed a preliminary analysis of various parts of Peachland’s existing active transportation network, including reviewing sidewalks and bike lanes on local roads, highway crossings, traffic calming, cross walks, bike racks, and local connections to the regional trail system.

Once the plan is completed and approved by council, it will be used to help inform future updates of the Official Community Plan and Parks and Trails Master Plan, and will contain a list of recommended/prioritized potential future projects in which the district can partner with local organizations and apply for capital project grants.

There is also a possibility that high-priority projects may be incorporated into the Peachland’s Development Cost Charges (DCC) framework.

The survey residents are

PHOTO JOANNE LAYH

Resident Ken Krulatski (right) fills out an Active Transportation Network Plan survey at the Canada Day pop up, where Urban Systems community engagement person Sierra Kasper-Moner (left) and transportation engineer Jasmine Smith (centre) were on hand to answer any questions residents may have had. Every resident who completes the survey will be entered into a draw to win an e-bike. The survey closes July 31.

being asked to complete includes questions about various

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The “3 Times for the Hub” Pledge Make a donation today, and commit to making the same donation again in 12 months, and then again in 24 months!

All donations of $25 or more will receive a charitable donation tax receipt.

All donations of $250 or more will receive name recognition on our Donor Recognition Wall just inside the Hub’s main entrance.

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Make cheques payable to “Peachland Wellness Centre” and drop off at either the 50+ Activity Centre or the Peachland Wellness Centre. To make a 3 times pledge or one-time donation online, go to trellis.org/peachland-hub-project/ Or contact info@peachlandhub.ca One-time donations are also gratefully accepted.

aspects of active transportation modes in Peachland,

including existing challenges and opportunities for safely

traversing the community by foot, bicycle, e-bike, wheelchair and non-motorized watercraft.

A community mapping tool has been incorporated into the online-based survey to provide a visual way to easily identify and comment on local active transportation infrastructure challenges and opportunities.

The survey was promoted at a pop-up engagement booth on Canada Day with Urban Systems and again on July 2 with Trail of the Okanagans, which also offered people an opportunity to try out e-bikes.

“The Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Change is very excited that this survey is going out,” said Mayor Cindy Fortin.

Results of the survey will be posted online in a “What We Heard” report, and will be reviewed by staff and the project consultant team.

A draft Active Transportation Master Plan is expected to be presented to council for review and consideration this fall.

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JULY 22, 2022

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Good gov’t must prevail over rights and wishes Kudos are deserved by Graham Smith for his recent letter (July 15) which was, in effect, an excellent rebuttal of the self-pitying letter by the Kleins submitted the week before regarding being fined for not conforming to government COVID health measures. What appals me is how those who assert their “individual rights” show no recognition of the community’s rights to protect its citizens, nor seem to have any grasp of the individual’s responsibility to

the community. Most of us—even in the Okanagan—still ascribe to the Canadian motto of “order and good government,” which sometimes must prevail over the rights or wishes of individual citizens. In Canada we do not worship individual liberty or personal freedom above all else, as many do in the United States. Thank you to Mr. Smith for reminding us of these values.

Jim Howard, Peachland

Not pleased with the state of our democracy Canada has changed radically during the last 15 years.

The party system is self-destructing, and we have an unelected Senate with absolutely no democratic mandate to write and endorse legislation.

We are told daily we are a democracy, when in reality we are closer to political anarchy, electing virtual dictators, not democratic governments.

Trudeau has been so busy redefining people by colour, creation, and culture, it no longer is politically correct to call anybody Canadian.

His obsession with banning oil before we have a viable base-load alternative complete with infrastructure has sent billions in investment dollars south of the border, destroying thousands of well-paying jobs in our resource industries.

The SNC Lavalin scandal, a billion-dollar WE charity scandal, and a $20 billion plus Trans Mountain pipeline that should’ve been left in in the private sector are examples of just how corrupt and dysfunctional our governments have become.

The day our politicians were elected, they were well-meaning community minded people aspiring to serve as our public trustees, but lying has become so commonplace even the most basic truths are becoming suspect.

Having lived in a democracy for more than 20 years,

where the people make all major decisions – commonly using binding referendums – experiencing the disaster that is playing out in Canada today has become disturbing and incomprehensible.

Today all major decisions are made in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) by the prime minister of the day, in consultation with big business and lobbyists, aided by special advisors who are appointed by the PM. That has destroyed the identity of all our political parties because policies today are created on the whim of party leaders, not party members, and party names have become irrelevant, as they have become non-defining.

Before the Conservatives could begin to even dream about forming a government, they would have to listen to the people, who want a multi-member proportional ballot.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, former Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, and BC Premier John Horgan all promised voters a proportional ballot, but they failed to deliver.

Instead, they adopted ‘party discipline’ to control the elected members actions and their vote.

Today party and government leaders are denying 38 million Canadians democratic governments. That is about as absurd as anything can get.

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NEWS | COMMUNITY

Beach Avenue Medical Clinic to reopen as Beachside Health this fall Continued from Page 2

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ents, so I grew up in town working at the pharmacy

search.

Kendrick’s background is in business and marketing, not medicine, so she start-

Peachlanders deserve to receive medical care in their community.

since I was a kid,” Kendrick told the View. “My parents, as you can guess, get offers to rent that space all the time. Because they’re who they are, they really wanted to keep it available for a medical clinic because they know the need in Peachland better than most, because of my dad’s background with the pharmacy. So they decided to keep it empty, waiting for a doctor.”

As time marched on, it became clear that finding someone to run the place would prove to be quite difficult, so Bedford enlisted his daughter’s help in the

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ed looking into what that process would be. It soon became clear to her that even if they should find a doctor, Peachland would still be vulnerable and have the potential to lose care should that person retire.

She concluded that it would need to be set up as a business where the whole operation doesn’t hinge on one person. Kendrick and her partner hired consultant Geoff Trafford, who recently moved to Peachland and has an extended background in creating and operating medical clinics in the province.

Trafford mentored and guid-

ed them through the process of seeing what is viable for the community, and the pair are now working with Interior Health to get a nurse and a nurse practitioner at the clinic when it opens, although at this point specific individuals haven’t been identified.

At the moment, they’re also actively trying to recruit doctors.

“Our first hope is that doctors who are already treating Peachlanders in the Okanagan can come and practice one day a week here in Peachland. We’ll have a team based care approach,” said Kendrick, noting they’ll also be looking to recruit full-time GPs from elsewhere.

“We live in the prettiest town in Canada so I think we should have a bit of an edge there,” said Kendrick.

“Peachlanders deserve to receive medical care in their community so we’re hoping to, as we grow and evolve, to continue to add pieces, where perhaps that means specialists rotating through on a weekly or monthly basis. We’re hoping to add

physio, massage and chiro and other allied health providers, as well. That’s what we’re trying to build here

and we’re really excited about it.”

The new clinic is expected to open this fall. Residents

with patient requests or inquiries are invited to visit beachsidehealth.ca or email info@beachsidehealth.ca.

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Time to prepare for the fall fair TAMI THERIAULT

PRESIDENT, PEACHLAND FALL FAIR Save the dates! The 103rd Peachland Fall Fair will take place this September 10 and 11 at the Peachland Recreation Centre. Entries will be accepted for submission on Friday, Sep. 9 from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. No late entries will be accepted.

You must have your entry tags ready at the time of submission. There will be dates in advance to purchase your entry tags for 50 cents each on Tuesday, Sep 6 between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Friday, Sep 9 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Entry tags will also be available for purchase Friday, Sep 9 between 5:30 p.m. and about 8 p.m. Exhibitor tags for the Flowers and Flower Arranging Sections only may be obtained on the Saturday of the fall fair (Sep 10) between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Participants are asked to fill out their tags before arriving at the centre.

Our volunteers put in many hours and are happy to help you with your tags but it’s very helpful if you take the time to review the sections and categories in our booklet or on our website so you can come prepared! There is even a page in our booklet where you can plan your entries.

It is the last page of the booklet, entitled Exhibitor Planning Page.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our volunteers! The president of the Peachland Fall Fair or any organization, is often thought of as the most important person but I disagree. Our committee has so many awesome volunteers who put in many hours each week to plan this amazing event and without them this year’s fair would not be taking place. Special mention goes to vice president Jenny Cooper, and Treasurer Linda Schneider.

While each of these ladies has a “title” they go far beyond what their title states.

They are such wonderful humans and have been such a support to me, both with the fair and personally. I am so grateful to have them as my right hand gals.

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES PEACHLAND HUB NIGHT MARKET takes place Tuesday evenings from rom 4 pm - 9 pm at Cousins Park. The market includes live entertainment, food, and work by local artisans. To register as a vendor phone 250-212-0211.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM at the Peachland Library Wednesdays from 10 am - 11 am. On July 27 a park interpreter from the RCDO will come and speak about our local bees and pollinators.

SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM sponsored by the Peachland Community Arts Council runs Wed. to Sat. 11 am – 4 pm at the Little Schoolhouse. The upcoming week features Ann Gidluck, Dianne Postman and Val Thompson.

MONDAYS

PANCAKE BREAKFAST on July 31 at the 50 Plus Activity Centre from 8 am - 11 am. Adults $7, children $5.

9TH ANNUAL OASIS EXHIBITION runs until July 31 at the Peachland Art Gallery. Federation of Canadian Artists / Central Okanagan Chapter.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE PEACHLAND LEGION No membership required; everyone welcome! Rolland Allen Trio July 24 2 pm - 4:30 pm.

RECYCLE BC POP UP RECYCLING DEPOT Drop off glass bottles and jars, foam packaging, plastic bags and overwrap, other flexible plastic packaging, plastic, metal and paper containers, paper, and cardboard free of

TUESDAYS

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 (ALL PLAY) 9:05 am - 11 am Peachland Community Centre LADIES’ COFFEE SOCIAL 1 pm 4th Street Place BRIDGE 1 pm – 4 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE ACRYLIC WORKSHOP 1 pm – 4 pm Peachland Little Schoolhouse PICKLEBALL (ALL PLAY) 1 pm – 3 pm Peachland Community Centre ZUMBA 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm 4th Street Place WOODCARVERS 7 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre

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 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) PEACHLAND HUB NIGHT MARKET 4 pm – 9 pm Cousins Park LINE DANCING 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre

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KOKANEE SALMON FESTIVAL Celebrate the return of the Kokanee salmon! Enjoy watching fish in their spawning colours and find the answers to all your fishy questions. Event takes place at Hardy Falls Regional Park on Aug. 27 from 10 am - 2 pm.

MAKING WAVES MURAL FESTIVAL happens Sept.

2 – 4. Peachland’s inaugural mural festival will feature mural painting, live music, an artisan market, dancing and drumming, food, free art lessions, a kids chalk walk and WE ART HERE 12 pm - 4 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre LEGION KARAOKE 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Royal Canadian Legion #69 SPIN, CORE AND STRETCH 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Peachland Community Centre CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY CO. Train modellers + visitors meet 7 pm Peachland Musum

THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am - 10 pm Peachland Community Centre YOGA 8:30 am - 9:30 am 50 Plus Activity Centre BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-11:45 am Peachland Wellness Centre THERAPEUTIC YOGA 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

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PEACHLAND VISITOR CENTRE IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS The visitor centre is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join the team. Contact Trina Shields at 250 767 2455 or email vcmanager@visitpeachland.com.

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FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am - 10 pm Peachland Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8 am - 9 am 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

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SUNDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am - 10 pm Peachland Community Centre PEACHLAND FARMERS & CRAFTERS MARKET 10 am - 2 pm Heritage Park PICKLEBALL (2.5-3.5) 12-2 pm Peachland Community Centre LIVE MUSIC! 2 pm-4:30 pm Royal Canadian Legion #69

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It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beautiful wife, mother, and grandmother.

Irene is survived by Norman, her loving husband of 50 years; son Craig (Monet), Celina Jane (CJ) and Zoey; and son Kevin (Julie), Dayna, Tanner, and Riley. She was predeceased by her father William and mother Elizabeth (Betty).

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FOR SENIORS The pros and cons of early retirement Retirement is a milestone that is often the byproduct of decades of hard work. Though a growing number of working professionals have no intention of ever retiring, the vast majority of adults look forward to the day when they can call it a career.

The prospect of early retirement is enticing to millions of people. Though retiring early may seem like a no brainer for individuals in position to do so, a careful consideration of the pros and cons of early retirement can ensure people make the best decision.

Benefits of early retirement

For many people, early retirement is less about finding a beach to relax on and more about pivoting to a second career. In fact, a recent report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute indicated that 74 per cent of workers plan to get a new job after they retire. In such instances, early retirement is often about turning a long-time passion into a second career. That can help adults achieve a lifelong dream, making it one of the better reasons to retire early.

Another advantage to retiring early is the chance to spend more quality time with family. One study from the American Psychological Association found that more than half of working professionals now check work emails after work hours, including on weekends. Forty-four per cent even check their email while on vacation. Early retirement enables individuals to escape that round-the-clock career commitment, affording retirees a chance to spend more unfiltered quality time with the people they love most.

Retiring early also provides an opportunity to escape a daily grind that many people have indicated has become increasingly burdensome in recent years. The 2021 Work and Well-Being Survey from the American Psychological Association found that 79 per cent of the roughly 1,500 adults surveyed had experienced work-related stress in the month prior to participating.

Work is a leading cause of stress for many people, and stress has been linked to a host of health problems.

Individuals who can retire early can benefit from less stress in their lives.

Disadvantages to retiring early

Retiring early can seem like a dream, but it could turn into a nightmare for people whose finances aren’t as robust as they need to be to support a lengthy retirement. One report from the Boston College Cen-

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ter for Retirement Research found that around 50 per cent of working families face a significant decline in their standard of living during retirement. Life expectancy has been on the rise in developed countries since 1900, so retiring too early carries some significant financial risk for people who have saved but not necessarily saved enough.

Retiring early also could make people more vulnerable to cognitive decline than they would be if they keep working. One study from researchers at Scotland’s University of St. Andrews found that people SPRING INTO RETIREMENT LIVING

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who wait until age 67 to retire experience less cognitive decline than people who retire prior to turning 67.

Out-of-pocket medical costs are another significant disadvantage to retiring early. Employer-sponsored medical insurance tends to cost individuals less than private plans, which is a significant consideration for individuals at a point in their lives when they may need to visit doctors more often.

Early retirement has its advantages and disadvantages. Individuals must consider both to make the best decision for them.

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31. Brother or sister 33. A famous “Squad” 34. Stage actor Anthony 36. Violent seizure of property 38. Saclike cavities 40. Sound units 41. Counts on 43. Dad 44. Woman (French) 45. A digital tape recording of sound 47. Polish Baltic peninsula 48. Recipe measurement 51. Requests out of dire need 53. Precious stone weight unit 55. The immaterial part of a person

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