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CONCEPT RENDERING PEACHLAND HISTORIC SCHOOL ACCESSIBLE PLAZA SOCIETY

NO, THIS ISN’T a Pincushion Mountain expansion project.

Historic School Accessible Plaza Society receives council support JOANNE LAYH A new Peachland society is hoping to modify the front of the historic schoolhouse to provide building access for the mobility challenged while creating an inviting space for a community hub.

At last Tuesday’s regular council meeting, Ted Cave made a presentation on behalf

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of the Peachland Historic School Accessible Plaza Society to request support for a community initiated project designed to make the Peachland Historic School more welcoming for people with mobility challenges.

“As council will be aware, access to the school for those with wheelchairs, strollers, Continued on Page 2

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Society hopes to create a welcoming plaza in front of historic school Continued from Page 1

scooters and walking difficulties is currently by means of an elevator situated at the car park side of the building,” Cave said.

In order for a person to use the elevator someone inside the building must hear and respond to a bell and then attend at the elevator. When the individual is ready to leave, they must again ask for assistance, Cave explained.

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We put a rainbow sidewalk out front welcoming everyone from all walks of life except that they can’t get into the building, so I think it makes sense to do that.”

- Councillor Pam Cunningham

“The accessibility project is designed to rectify this unwelcoming and inefficient situation as well as to increase the attractiveness and functionality of the front entrance to the building,” Cave said.

As project champions, Cave says the society has developed preliminary designs for the project and have consulted with stakeholders and potential community partners including representatives of the arts council, the Rotary, Lions, historical society, former students and district staff.

“The feedback has been extremely positive and has encouraged us to now share the concept with council to seek, in principal, approval to proceed through the various fundraising, planning and construction phases, each of which would be managed under the auspices of the Peachland Historic School Accessible Plaza Society,” Cave explained.

CONNECT HEARING – Q2 NEWSPAPER BUY but between the sideThe rendering shows the building and sidewalk unchanged, walk and the building there is an elevated plaza that can be accessed from a sloped 10.330” × 6.14” 07/26/20 ramp. Terraces surrounding the plaza serve to blend the plaza with its surroundings and invite the public into the space, Cave said.

“The objective is to provide inclusive access to the mobility challenged, while creating an inviting community space,” Cave said, adding the society acknowledges from discussion with planning staff that detailed design drawings will be required and that given the proximity to the lake an environmental impact assessment will be needed.

Council members were informed they may be asked to consider a setback variance, if needed.

The society roughly estimates that the cost would be around $350,000 to complete, however, the estimated cost will need to be refined after design drawings have been completed.

Cave said there are currently no funding commitments in place other than his own personal contribution, however they anticipate accessing grants from various sources as well as approaching community groups such as the Lions and Rotary to assess their interest in supporting the project, perhaps in a collaborative manner similar to the pier project.

“We’re not making a funding request to council at this time, but anticipate a future request to consider waiving fees and development costs,” Cave said.

“On a first view, this looks like a very positive project,” Councillor Mike Kent said. “I think it provides an excellent use of space in front of the school so from my initial take I would certainly like to see more and I would be in support from the presentation I’ve seen. It looks very nice.”

Councillor Pam Cunningham said she thinks it looks amazing and very well thought out.

“It is our tourism information centre. We do need it to be accessible,” Coun. Cunningham said. “We put a rainbow sidewalk out front welcoming everyone from all walks of life except that they can’t get into the building, so I think it makes sense to do that.”

Mayor Cindy Fortin requested a letter of support from the historical society to ensure they are on board with the idea.

“It does look great,” Mayor Fortin said. “I think it would be a great addition.”

Councillor Patrick Van Minsel said he was in the building for five to six years and he also thinks it’s a very good idea.

Council offered unanimous in-principle support for the plaza project on the understanding that project sponsors will work with staff and council as necessary to progress the project to fruition.

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MOTI kicks long-term route decision further down the road JOANNE LAYH There will be no recommendation forthcoming anytime soon about a preferred bypass or four-laning option from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

MOTI project director Steve Sirett made a presentation at last Tuesday’s regular council meeting, where he delivered that unhappy news to a mostly frustrated and disappoint-

to defer choosing a longterm route option as it is not required yet.

Regarding the deferral of a long-term route option decision, Sirett said the existing two-lane section is not expected to reach capacity until 2040 and stressed that future factors will impact plans and decision making.

“For the long-term route options, so as we now know the existing route isn’t expected to reach capacity

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It paralyzes our capacity to plan ahead as a community. We’ve been waiting now for four or five years to find out what your thinking is about the viability of a bypass.

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ed council.

It was widely expected that a recommendation regarding a long-term route option would result from the Ministry’s ongoing Peachland Transportation Study.

Sirett said since they last visited Peachland they’ve been preparing for engagement in the era of COVID-19, working on the development of short and medium-term improvement options and the refinement of long-term options and have decided

until 2040 and based on that we’ll be deferring our recommendation for a long-term option at this time,” Sirett said. “Ultimately we know whether you go offline or on the existing route it’s going to have significant impacts both environmentally, to the community, no matter which way we go.”

Councillor Keith Fielding said he was very disappointed to hear the ministry isn’t going to come out with a definite recommendation in the

near term about an alternate route.

“It paralyzes our capacity to plan ahead as a community. We’ve been waiting now for four or five years to find out what your thinking is about the viability of a bypass. We know from all the feedback we’ve had that there is virtually no support for four-laning through the middle of Peachland and strong support for an alternate route. And now you’re telling us that your Phase Two Study is not going to address that. I find that very disappointing news, and I hope perhaps you can find a way to reconsider that,” Coun. Fielding said.

Coun. Fielding expressed concern that some residents may not be able to access the online form to submit their feedback and asked if copies could be available in the community.

Given current public health recommendations, paper copies are not permissible, council was told.

Coun. Fielding also expressed concern that in the survey there isn’t a question that asks if respondents are in favour of an alternate route as opposed to an existing route.

To provide feedback about that, people need to join an online discussion forum.

In addition, Sirett said the online survey will allow respondents to provide feedback on all five options originally presented, although when pressed he stopped short of con-

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firming if all options were still on the table.

“It may make some sense to defer these decisions if we’re strictly considering a road construction standpoint, but the social impact and the economic impact on the district is profound,” Councillor Mike Kent said. “The deferring for another 20 years, if that’s what I’m hearing, is not acceptable.”

Kent said a lot of development is hamstrung by the fact that there is uncertainty and Peachland council would continue to advocate for a bypass.

Councillor Pam Cunningham said she worries the studies being done now won’t be relevant 20

years from now.

Councillor Pete Coolio said Peachland isn’t going to develop much or move forward without a plan.

“We need a plan, Steve.

You don’t build a house without a plan,” Coun.

Coolio said.

Sirett said for the next 10, 15 or 20 years the plan needs to evolve around the existing highway being where it is and improvements occurring.

In the short-term, Sirett said he’s secured funding to carry on with the design for Trepanier Road, which continues to be a priority for the Ministry.

Sirett says the design should be shelf ready and tender ready within about

a year and after that funding will still need to be secured for construction.

Sirett also said MOTI has identified a protected T at Renfrew Road as a short-term option.

Councillor Patrick Van Minsel expressed an interest in accelerating the plan for improvements at Trepanier Road.

Councillor Terry Condon also said the Trepanier interchange is long overdue and is a real safety hazard that should be dealt with as quickly as possible.

“I think the most important thing that’s on here is the Trepanier Bench connection,” Van Minsel said. “It’s very dangerous there and trust me I come down there every day and sometimes it’s a narrow escape so that one is high on our priority list, but all the other ones are also necessary and I think upgrading our present highway is a good idea in the meantime. We will wait and see for the longterm.”

Sirett says he doesn’t have a timeline for when funding will be approved for construction at Trepanier Road but they’re moving in the right direction.

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Local couple looking forward to son’s overdue return home Our son is finally coming home from Sierra Leone, Africa after five months due to COVID-19. It started mid-January as an adventure to see Western Africa, starting in Tangier.

He traveled south with Cape Town as his destination and point to return home.

Once he entered Sierra Leone the COVID-19 virus had escalated - airport and land borders all closed. This is where he has been since mid-March, waiting for an opportunity to head home.

Always in contact with the Canadian Consulate, registered with Canada SOS and the High Commission in Accra, but no one could get him home.

Now the airport has finally opened and Air Brussels is flying international flights from Freetown, where our son has been.

So what do you do when you become part of their society?

How does one cope with the isolation in a foreign country? Well, he has helped 3 locals start their own businesses, expand existing ones and paid for 3 to finish their college.

We are so proud of the way he has embraced his situation and made lemonade out of lemons!

Mark the Taxi Guy will be picking him up on Sunday morning and we can’t be more excited to see him finally home.

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Reader praises Mayor Fortin for forward thinking on mask issue I understand from Mr. Chapman’s recent letter that Mayor Fortin was recommending that masks be worn in grocery stores, pharmacies and other crowded public spaces.

Good for Mayor Fortin!

The COVID-19 pandemic is an airborne disease, having dire consequences for many.

Mayor Fortin gave all Peachlanders good advice.

As mayor, keeping Peachlanders safe is part of the job. You, Mr. Chapman, are lucky indeed to have so many retired nurses in Peachland. I, in fact, know one personally and her advice is sought often by many. Her thoughtful intelligence and experience have helped many. She wears a mask in public places during a pandemic. As do I. As for Mayor Fortin being a former journalist, again you are lucky. She

knows how to get Peachland in the news for many positive reasons.

Bravo Mayor.

Another useful talent.

The USA is in a terrible fix because mask wearing has become a political battle of rights.

Canadians are much smarter at recognizing the need for common good.

If mask wearing saves lives, we’re all in.

And as for your vote in Peachland’s next election, I doubt Mayor Fortin cares at all.

By the way, France has just ordered everyone in the country to wear masks when out of their homes at all times.

Now that’s forward thinking!

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ed clear-cuts are more akin to tree farms than forests. To describe this process as reforestation is like calling a wheat field the prairie.

In the 60 or so years that it takes for any replanted trees to mature, we are left with environmental hangovers from the clear-cut lands - from the release of excess carbon to loss of habitat; and increases in flooding and wildfires in our communities, and the forest is still gone.

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES 2020 OASIS ART SHOW opened at the Peachland Art Gallery without the crowds and traditional garden reception and award ceremony. Check out the amazing range of art the Central Okanagan Chapter of Federation of Canadian artists traditionally display. The exhibition has been extended until August 23 and is open daily from 9 am - 5 pm.

THE SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM started up Canada Day at the Peachland Little Schoolhouse on Brandon Lane off Fourth Street. The program, sponsored by the Peachland Community Arts Council, will run every Thursday to Saturday in July and August from 11 am - 3 pm. Pandemic protocols will be practiced with complimentary disposable masks and hand sanitizers at the door and a limit of six people (including artists) in the school at one time. Visitors are asked to wear the disposable masks to protect the artists, who are mostly seniors and vulnerable to contracting COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Update: Interior Health provides new numbers SOPHIE GRAY

LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE Interior Health updated COVID-19 numbers in the region on Monday, announcing two new cases reported over the weekend.

The two new cases in Interior Health bring the total number of cases to 391 since the beginning of the pandemic. One person remains in hospital, while 13 cases remain active in the Interior region. No COVID-19 cases are currently in critical care.

There are now 158 cases in Interior Health linked to Kelowna since the Kelowna cluster events in late June and early July. Nine of these cases are still active and are in isolation.

The province as a whole reported 131 new COVID-19 cases from Friday to Monday. This brings the total cases in the province to 4,065, of which 445 are active.

Three new deaths were also reported in B.C. over the weekend, for a total of 195 fatalities since the onset of the pandemic.

Kelowna testing site closed DALE BOYD With the number of new cases of COVID-19 stabilizing again in Kelowna, Interior Health suspended the temporary testing site located at the Community Health Services Centre as of Aug. 11.

IH’s Testing and Assessment Centre at the Kelowna UPCC will continue to offer COVID-19 testing by appointment, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. seven days a week to all individuals with symptoms, however mild. Appointments are required at the UPCC and can be made by phone: 250-469-6985.

The symptoms of COVID-19 include the following: • Fever; • Cough; • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; and • Other milder symptoms may include: runny nose, fatigue, body aches (muscles and joints aching), diarrhea, headache, sore throat, vomiting and red eyes.

Anyone experiencing symptoms, however mild, should be tested. There is capacity at the Kelowna UPCC site to accommodate the current demand for testing. If required, expanded COVID-19 testing capacity can be quickly re-activated in the community.

IH reminds everyone of the importance of following COVID-19 precautions: • Stay home and avoid travel if you have symptoms, even mild ones; • Maintain physical distancing (two metres apart) and use masks when distancing is not possible; • Wash your hands regularly and do not touch your face; and • Keep your gatherings small and spend time only with those you know. Limit gatherings to out of doors whenever possible.

Find information on Interior Health COVID-19 testing here: https://news.interiorhealth.ca/news/testing-information/ Find information on public exposures within the Interior Health region here: https:// news.interiorhealth.ca/news/public-exposures/

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix said in a joint statement there are two new health care facility outbreaks but no new community outbreaks, although community transmission at events and on flights continue to be a concern.

“You don’t have to go along to get along,” said the joint statement. “Rather, invite your family and friends to instead join you to have safe social interactions this summer.”

Dr. Henry and Dix continued to acknowledge the concern of parents and teachers ahead of the return to school in September, saying that layers of protection will help keep everyone safe. Plans are underway in each school district to safely return students back to school in the fall.

“Each school and school districts are now taking the plan that has been developed and applying it to their schools, ensuring the layers of protection are there from the first day to the last day of the school year,” read the statement. “The same precautions that will be applied in our schools also need to continue to be top of mind this summer.”

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Body of swimmer recovered from lake near Rattlesnake Island PEACHLAND VIEW The body of a 33-year-old Alberta man who failed to resurface while cliff jumping near Rattlesnake Island the Saturday before last has now been recovered from Okanagan Lake.

The Alberta man’s body was recovered from Okanagan Lake on Aug. 5 after an extensive search by the West Kelowna RCMP, the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team and the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team.

“The depth of the water as well as the

topography of the lake made the recovery of the deceased very challenging,” said Sgt Joel Glen of the West Kelowna RCMP. “We would like to extend our thanks for the hard work of COSAR, Peachland Fire and Rescue, as well our team. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family and loved ones of the deceased.”

Investigators do not suspect criminality in this incident.

The BC Coroners Service is also investigating to determine how, where, when and by what means he came to his death.

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No injuries in four-vehicle collision on Highway 97 last Friday JOANNE LAYH A four-vehicle collision that took place during rush hour last Friday afternoon thankfully resulted in no injuries for anyone involved.

West Kelowna RCMP were called out to assist Peachland Fire and Rescue last Friday at 5:10 p.m. for an accident at Highway 97 near Clements Crescent.

The collision was a chain-reaction collision as a result black Cadillac Escalade pulling a boat colliding with a grey Equinox, causing it to collide with a grey Porsche 911 in turn colliding with a black Nissan Rogue whose driver was slowing for stopped traffic, RCMP Cst. Solana Pare told the View.

All four vehicles were towed from the scene.

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BC Transit mandates masks on all busses starting August 24

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LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE BC Transit announced last week that face coverings will be mandatory on all busses starting August 24.

The announcement was made through a press release circulated on Thursday morning, which stated the new policy recognizes the advice given by provincial health authorities and comes in response to feedback from transit riders.

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It is agreed by the advertiser requesting space that the liability of the Peachland View in the event of failure to publish an advertisement or in the event of an error appearing in the advertisement as published, shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for only one incorrect insertion for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect or omitted item and that there shall be no liability in any event greater than the amount paid.

is in response to feedback from our customers,” said Erinn Pickerton, BC Transit president and chief executive officer. “I am pleased to have the support of TransLink, Dr. Bonnie Henry and the Province of BC to implement this policy that will make transit more comfortable for our customers.”

Indigenous Affairs Reporter

The Times-Chronicle is looking for a full-time Indigenous Affairs Reporter for our news operation based in Osoyoos (formerly the Osoyoos Times).

We operate a daily news site, timeschronicle.ca, and a weekly print publication that was formed by the merger of the Oliver Chronicle and the Osoyoos Times.

The successful candidate works well in a team setting, but is self-motivated. You will be responsible to write multiple news stories every week for print and on-line publication, take photographs to accompany stories, attend community events and lay out pages (all while respecting Social Distancing requirements).

Qualifications: • Journalism education: degree, diploma or certificate; or equivalent work experience.

• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

• Experience in InDesign, Photoshop, and posting to social media.

• Well organized with good attention to detail.

• An open mind, a positive attitude, and a desire to both learn about and serve the larger community.

BC Transit said exceptions will be made for riders under the age of five and those with health conditions that prevent wearing face coverings.

The mandatory face coverings will be an educational step, said the press release, and will not be enforced.

BC Transit plans to make as many riders aware of the new policy as possible before it is implemented on August 24.

“Knowing your fellow bus passengers will also be wearing a non-surgical mask or face covering will help boost people’s confidence in choosing transit while contributing to a welcoming and safe environment on our buses,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

BC Transit is working with local government partners on plans for distributing promotional face coverings later this summer.

More information on the new policy can be found on BC Translink’s website.

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