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NOW IT’S OFFICIAL: With a pair of golden scissors and a big red ribbon, Peachland Seniors’ Support Society chairwoman Susan Hallberg (second Softball update / 8

from right) helps cut the ribbon at the opening of the Residences on 6th, Peachland’s seniors’ housing complex across from the community centre.

Also celebrating were dignitaries from the provincial and federal government, Westbank First Nation, and at the far left, Deputy Mayor and Peachland Councillor Patrick Van Minsel. See story Pg. 2.

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CYCLING FOR CANCER awareness and raising money for research are Peter Kellerman (far left on the inset photo, Graham Steeves (standing), Barbara Proulx, and Abby Kendall (far right). They set up a donation stand and spent last Saturday cycling up and down Beach Ave.

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They’re cycling for a cause KRISTEN FRIESEN EDITOR

A Peachlander who has battled cancer in the past is hoping her team’s fundraising efforts will ensure a better future for kids struggling with it now.

Four years ago, Abby Kendall was undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer. After taking time to recover and build her strength, she came across some info on the Great Cycle Challenge. Participants set a personal cycling goal for themselves, and during the month of June, they try and meet that goal, while collecting donations to fight childhood cancer.

It’s the largest killer of children from disease in Canada, says Kendall, who along with fellow Peachlanders Peter Kellerman, Graham Steeves and Bar-

bara Proulx, kicked off the challenge by cycling up and down Beach Ave last weekend.

“It’s great to give back. If I had to go through all that, I can’t imagine how it would be for a child.”

She’s been taking part in the challenge since its inaugural year in 2016.

That first year, her goal was to ride 300km during the month of June. She thought that raising between $500 to $1,000 would be a good goal, but was blown away when her sponsors donated a total of just over $2,900. The following year, Kellerman joined her. They each rode 300 km and raised $5,000, and last year they rode 800 km and raised $7,500. This year, the team goal is to ride 1,000km during the month of June.

To help out, visit greatcyclechallenge.ca/Teams/PeachlandRiders

Seniors’ complex celebrated KRISTEN FRIESEN EDITOR

Tenants have already settled into their new homes at the Residences on 6th, but the official ribbon cutting took place last week with politicians praising the work that brought the building to life.

The seniors’ housing complex was many years in the making, rooted in the foresight of previous councillors, mayors, and members of the community, said Peachland councillor and deputy mayor Patrick Van Minsel. It was also a partnership between the local, provincial and federal governments, along with the Peachland Seniors’ Support Society.

“Thanks to those Peachlanders who had the vision to have a place where seniors can stay in Peachland, close to shops and amenities,” he said to those who gathered for the ceremony outside the building last Friday.

Mayor Cindy Fortin was in Quebec attending a conference but said in a statement the new centre – at 4445 6th St., is a blessing for Peachland.

“Being able to age in place is vital for the health and well-being of seniors, whose limitations, both physically and financially, can mean having to leave their friends and familiar surroundings to find accommodation in other

communities,” she said.

There’s a 77-person waiting list to get into the building, which has 74 units. The building has an amenities room, scooter storage and two elevators. Monthly rentals go from $780 for a one-bedroom unit to $1,200 a month for a two-bedroom unit.

The Peachland Seniors’ Support Society is operating the five-storey building and board chair Sharon Hallberg agreed it’s been a long road towards the opening – a flood damaged several units back in February – but Peachland finally got a “magnificent” complex that ended up being under budget.

“It’s with a great deal of satisfaction and pride to see the completion of the Residences on 6th,” she said.

“Affordable housing for seniors is greatly needed in Peachland and now we have a place for them to call home.”

Others in attendance were Stephen Fuhr, MP for Kelowna-Lake Country, who was on hand representing the Ministry of Families, Children and Social Development and the ministry responsible for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Courtenay-Comox MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard was there on behalf of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. An elder from the Westbank First Nation was also in attendance.

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A letter carrier, a bar bouncer, and now, a bylaw officer: Blake Pfannenschmidt has done all three. The latter position is what he’s landed here in Peachland, and you’ve probably seen him by now, walking up and down Beach Ave., or reminding us to keep our garbage bins properly stored (the bears, people!!). Pfannenschmidt (I’m going to call him Blake from now on, lol), has started his second round as our town’s seasonal bylaw officer.

“It’s good to be back,” says the Kelowna resident, who is contracted by the District via the Commissionnaires for the May to September position.

“This is a perfect job for me, it’s kind of a marriage between what I had been doing, being a bouncer and directing people to behave and then being a public servant as a letter carrier with the post office. It’s the best of both worlds, basically, and it went really well here in Peachland last year.”

There’s an art in communicating when you’re a bylaw officer, says Blake. And when you’re enforcing the district’s rules – from parking, to neighbour disputes, to exactly where you can let your dog play and poop, there’s definite potential for things to get confrontational.

“We try to seek compliance,” he says, explaining a friendly conversation goes over a lot better than an automatic ticket, depending on the situation.

“Enforcement action only needs to be taken when we can’t gain the voluntary compliance, and that’s what it’s really about.

I’m the guy who will go that extra mile and check the people nearby on the beach, rather than just start writing up the tickets. You don’t need to shake people’s tailfeathers, so to speak, to get compliance. I grew up here in the Okanagan, I was born and raised in Kelowna, and I don’t intend to ever leave this place. So you’ve that BC mentality of just chill out a little bit, we can all get along,

and that attitude has helped me in this position. My dad raised me with the saying that 90% of everything in life is attitude and only 10% is what actually happens, and it’s so true. And it’s how I’ve carried myself no matter what I’ve done.”

While parking in font of a fire hydrant, on private property, or in those small car parking spots in front of the Edgewater’s patio (no F150s allowed, darn it), is pretty much a ticket, one thing Blake does enjoy educating the public about is our relatively easygoing rules when it comes to dogs and the lakefront.

“Most places like Kelowna or Penticton or Vernon, dogs aren’t allowed on the beach anywhere. In Peachland, it’s only the swimming sections where dogs aren’t allowed, so wherever you see those white buoys marked

BACK FOR SUMMER: Bylaw enforcement officer Blake Pfannenschmidt is ready for another season of communicating what’s allowed — and what’s not, here in town. If you have a bylaw concern, call 250.212.2331 or email bylaw@peachland.ca.

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out in the water; no dogs in those areas. Everywhere else you’re allowed to have your dog on the beach on leash, and if you have it engaged in water play, you can temporarily have it off leash. We don’t want the dogs tearing up and down the beach, but if it’s engaged in water play, it’s just safer for the animal to not have a leash.”

And now that the new buoys are in the water, (they were missing the last couple years due to flooding), Blake says the rules are even more clear.

“There’s four clearly-marked swimming sections along Beach Ave, and as long as people with dogs look out on the water and say ‘are there buoys in front of me?’, then they just have to move down to where the buoys end. That way we give people areas for just people that don’t want to be around dogs and because we’re such a tourism town, I’m sure that’s the reasoning behind making it dog-friendly. I’m sure you’ve noticed when this place gets busy in the summertime, parking along Beach Ave can be insane, and to tell people ‘you’ve got to park over here at the dog beach – and there may not even be parking there because that lot gets used for boat trailers – then people who are just coming through town can take their dog for a little walk, it’s hot, they can let their dog cool off real quick, and it makes it convenient for tourists.”

So, is it the tourists that get the bulk of the tickets every summer?

No way, says Blake.

“I would say most of them are locals. A lot of the time I’ll get ‘but it’s Peachland, there’s a bylaw guy? But someone has to enforce the rules that are out there.”

Fair enough. Blake and I wrapped up our conversation, and he left the View house to start his afternoon shift. A short time later, I got into my truck, and turned left on Beach.

As I passed the Gasthaus, I saw Blake walking along the pathway. I waved hello, and he raised his arm too.

“Hey! Slow down, it’s 30 here!”

Yup! Locals.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

It’s going to be a sparkling experience at Fitz, says Rotary Dear Editor, We invite everyone to come experience a “Sparkling Evening” overlooking the lake, among the lush green Vineyards of Fitzpatrick Winery, and share some of the fine wines and delectable appetizers created by the talented chef at Fitz. We invite you to join us for this Peachland Rotary Club fundraiser and be the lucky one to win a $2,500 dia-

mond ring, donated by J.K. Schmidt Jewelry.

Proceeds will be donated to JoeAnna’s house and other Rotary projects.

Only 100 tickets are available for this exquisite event, Saturday June 15th at 6:00 p.m.

Call 250-767-6689 for tickets and more information.

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Those plastic bags

are ruining the environment Latest Peachtree-related vote for us all, say these young readers is like kids fighting in a sandbox Dear Editor, It is obvious that Mayor Fortin and Gaetan Royer will stop at nothing to get their vision (Peachtree Village) built.

By the mayor electing to bring back a defeated variance application and then approving the variance at next council meeting reminds me of two spoiled kids in a sandbox fighting to get their own way.

What makes Mr. Royer think that a little smoke and mirrors is going to sell his project? With reports that there were ten thousand people at the Peachland car show, it makes you wonder

why there was very little interest at the Peachtree sales kiosk. Any buyer with that kind of money deserves a building that would offer a little more than a back alley goat trail out of the parkade.

For council to approve billboard signage and art on the property fence is just grasping at last straws to get a sale.

Citizens should be reminded that the municipality issues grants to the Arts Council. Are these grants being utilized in the best possible way? Just one other thing to ponder in the sandbox.

-Brock D. Lucier, Peachland

Listening to watershed woes Dear Editor, Your paper recently reported that Peachland Council strongly opposes a BC Timber Sales Referral for more clear-cut logging and road building, which is to take place in Peachland Watershed over the next 5 years.

However, should forestry operations continue regardless, the District requested conditions are placed on the project including: • Recommendations from Peachland Watershed and Source Protection Plan (Golder - 2010) and Best Management Practices to protect source water are followed • Restrictions on logging truck traffic on Princeton Avenue • Confirmation that there will be no impact to water quality on the flow in Glen Lake, or unnamed tributaries in the vicinity • Confirmation that new roads constructed to access blocks will be fully restored after harvest • Representatives from the District of Peachland be notified and invited to attend the start up meeting, midpoint of the project, and at final harvest sign off.

This is good news for the watershed and a positive leap forward for drinking water source protections in Okanagan basin.

Only a few years ago in 2016, when members of this same council approved a Westbank First Nations logging referral plan, they only offered the first

2 conditions above as their standard recommendations. These 2 bare minimum recommendations truly lacked any substance or protective measures.

To begin with, Peachland does not even have a Source Protection Plan to follow, the Golder is merely a Source Assessment report, without a strategy, merely recommendations, most of which have yet to be fully implemented after 9 years.

Secondly, the term “Best Management Practices” has been discarded in forestry referrals by many other jurisdictions after the Forestry Practices Code was thrown out 2003. The new act overseeing Forestry in a community watershed is the Forestry and Range Practices Act, and it is not monitored by government or any oversight body, rather the foresters ‘Self Regulate’ by their results. If no one is monitoring your practice, no need to have best practices as condition. In essence, by calling for Best Management Practices, you could be condoning ‘Mediocre’ or even ‘Poor’ practices and that could be their ‘Best’ It appears our elected representatives are listening to the community watershed users and aware of its changes and threats. Protection of water quantity, quality and timing of flow along with all the other values supplied in an intact back country is crucial; this is a positive start but we still have a long way to go.

-Robert Taylor, Peachland

Dear Editor, When you go to the store, you will usually buy your milk or the carrots that are on sale. Then you would probably walk over to the cashier and pay the amount of money that you owe.

She bags the food up with a plastic bag.

Then you go back to your car and drive where else you need to go. But do you realize that the bag that your groceries are in is ruining the environment?!

Yes, plastic is actually pretty bad for our planet. Plus, plastic bags are made of oil, and oil causes global warming, which causes fires, and no one real-

ly likes fires. There is only one earth, and we can’t blow that chance. You as a person can help by maybe reusing or buying a reusable bag. It helps because there are over 1,500 plastic shopping bags thrown away in a year by every family. So just spend that two dollars on a reusable bag so we can turn that 1,500 bags to zero bags a family a year.

So please do your part to make our beautiful world a better sustainable place.

Thanks!

- Zoey Firth and Chevy Mathews, Peachland Elementary

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Clearing up a Fall Fair misunderstanding We were fortunate to have a very knowledgeable Dear Editor, Re: Marilyn Dodd’s letter to the editor last week. person assist us with this application and we eagerWe wish to correct some misinformation provided in ly await the response as to whether we will receive Marilyn’s letter as she is not a member of the Peach- the funds. The money we collect from our entry fees, land Fall Fair Committee and has attended none of raffle tickets, entry tags, other fundraising, as well as our meetings so must have received her information the municipal grant will help to cover our operating second hand from an improperly informed party. No expenses. The gaming funds we have applied for will offence is meant by this response or against Marilyn help us to fund the extras we had dreamed up so we as we are sure she meant well and we appreciate her are hoping for the best.

This year, our fall fair raffle prizes include a donagood will!

The Peachland Fall Fair Committee has been hard tion by WestJet of a trip for two to anywhere WestJet at work raising funds, as we do every year through flies, a quilt donated by the Peachland Quilters and our raffle ticket sales, donations from local busi- Needleworkers which is valued at $500 and a $100 nesses (including businesses located outside of gift certificate donated by Peachland Ace Hardware Peachland), as well as through grants which we have - we would love to have your support through your purchase of our raffle applied for. Marilyn notes tickets (Marilyn you can in her letter that “There is have 5 tickets for your a major money crisis this generous $10 donation!). year. Some grant monies We have baskets filled were not received and the with prizes which will committee still hasn’t reinclude gift certificates ceived word if it will get donated by local and surany funds from the murounding area businesses. nicipality.”

These door prize baskets When our committee will be awarded to lucky began planning our cenwinners at the fair. We tennial celebrations we have a wonderfully dedidecided to dream big cated group of volunteers we had a brainstorming on our committee - unmeeting and thought of fortunately we have had a many wonderful things few committee members we could do to celebrate this special anniversa- FOOD, FLOWERS, ART: Peachland’s 100th Fall Fair will have resign from their posiry. The budget required it all. Look for the booklet coming out soon.

PHOTO COURTESY DAN ALBAS tions but we have been fortunate enough to rewas quite large and so began the planning of applying for grants. A grant group and our remaining volunteers and executive was applied for through the District of Peachland members are committed to creating a wonderful and has since been awarded to our committee - the centennial celebration for all to enjoy. If you are a information in Marilyn’s letter was incorrect - we business owner and were inspired by Marilyn’s letter have received word that we will get funds from the to support the Peachland Fall Fair through donations municipality. Our treasurer has applied for gaming of cash, gift certificates or merchandise we would grants on behalf of our committee in past years and love to include you in the festivities in whatever way the deadline has been May 31. This year our treasur- we can. To those of you planning out your entries er’s whole family booked a trip in April so he planned we look forward to seeing all of your hard work on to apply for the grant when he returned in early May, display. There are many trophies, ribbons and cash leaving plenty of time before the deadline. Just be- prizes to be won for the best entries - give it a try, fore he was to leave we found out that the date to you just may win something! You can find our 100th apply for the gaming grant had had been changed to Peachland Fall Fair booklet on our website at www.

April 30th, therefore we were going to miss the dead- peachlandfallfair.ca - a print version will be available line. When our treasurer returned from his holiday, within the next week. See you at the fair! he contacted the gaming office and was told that we -Martha Jenkins, President & Tami Theriault, Secretary, could enter a late application.

Peachland Fall Fair Committee

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This cowgirl is going places. First stop? Nationals KRISTEN FRIESEN EDITOR

A girl with goals who is going places — that sums up Peachland’s Sidney Renaud, who recently qualified for two big-time rodeos, only three years after starting the sport.

The former Peachland Elementary student, 13, who now attends Grade 8 at Glenrosa Middle School, is heading to the National Junior High Rodeo Finals in Huron, South Dakota June 23 to 29. She’s also qualified for the Canadian Finals at the end of July in Merritt, BC. She’s competing in team roping, breakaway roping, pole bending and goat tying. While this is the second year she’s qualified for Nationals (by placing in the top four of each event during the BC Finals), she says she feels more prepared this year.

“Last year, my mindset wasn’t fully ready and this year I just know. I’m practicing every day and my mindset is just way stronger,” she says, adding her favourite events are team roping and breakaway, which is like calf roping, except the calf isn’t thrown down and tied.

“I’ve always had a big passion for roping and when I’m roping, I just feel so much like me. I don’t know, roping just feels right.”

Like many little girls, Renaud had a passion for horses, and first got on the saddle five years ago. Her quarter-horse, Sammy — who she trained pretty much by herself, has been with her through some rough spots, she says.

“I was scared of this horse at one point. I was so determined, though. I was like ‘we’ll get through it, we’ll get through it.’ I said that every day.”

The pair bonded, and now, Renaud can’t imagine working with any other horse.

“He’s one in a million, in my opinion. He will just try his hardest, 24/7 and when he goes into the arena for all his events he just puts his whole heart into it, and that’s what I do.”

Her days are busy, to say the least. And she does it all, while keeping up with her good grades.

“My training schedule right now is wake up in the morning, feed my horses, I practice throwing my rope a few times, or I goat tie my dummy, and I just try to do small things and then I go to school, come home, I normally make my hay bags, sweep my pens, and I train, train, train, and then I get in at 10 o’clock at night.”

Her mom, Sylvie is of course very proud of her daughter.

“Our family didn’t come from a horse family,” she said.

“We just realized she has this natural ability and we just went for it. But you know what? We love it. It just seems so natural.”

That’s exactly how Sidney feels when she and Sammy are in the arena.

“I have so many goals. For Nationals, my goal for there is to place in at least the top 20, top 30, Just for the first day, see where the competition is at, and then I’lll slowly move my goals up or down to where I need to be. And then for when I’m older, it would be to go to the National Finals Rodeo. That’s what everyone knows as the best of the best in the world, and that would just be huge.”

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Peachland Senior Coed Slo-pitch Warriors split two games last week, narrowly losing to first place Summerland Credit Union by 3 on Tuesday, before winning by 1 against Summerland Old Order Distillery on Thursday.

Warriors were within striking distance against first place Summerland Credit Union Tuesday, prior to giving up an unusual 6 runs in the top of the last 7th inning. Even with last bats, Warriors could only get 3 runs back. Close game.

On Thursday, Peachland Warriors again had last bats at their home field Cousins Park and got the winning run as Mike Honkonen scored from second.

Game was called after that as no point in adding unnecessary last bat runs.

The infield tandem of Jim Charles at 3rd, Doug Speers at shortstop, Jina Aylesworth at 2nd and Ann Marie Honkonen on 1st continued to play well holding both Summerland teams to no runs in many of the innings played. Rick Shalagan as back catcher caught a bullet throw from Jim Charles to get an out at home as did Ann Marie Honkonen numerous times at first base.

The pitching of Al Hays, Ron Beharrell, Lynn Nicholson and Jim Charles struck out batters in both games and running fly balls were caught by Jon Simpson, Mike Honkonen, Randey Brophy and Bill Boos to keep Summerland hitters off the bases.

The team continues to improve every week, winning 7 of their last 8 and the B final of the recent Summerland tournament for the first time since 2012. And after each home game both the visiting and home team can be found at our sponsor the Peachland Legion for the “8th Inning.”

-Randey Brophy

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How the pier came to be: Peachland Pier Group The ownership of the fishing pier has now been passed from the Peachland Pier Group to the District of Peachland. The project has been funded entirely by donations and grants. I am mindful that the Pier Group was only the catalyst. The real thanks are due to all of the individuals, companies, non-profit groups, foundations and grantors who made this pier possible through their financial support. It is your pier: your donations paid for it.

The road to this point has been long and winding.

In early 2015 Brian Junnila, Al Springer and myself, representing the local Rotary, Sportsmen’s and Lions clubs, met for coffee to discuss possible infrastructure projects that might benefit the community and how such projects could be achieved. We agreed that much more could be accomplished if the three clubs worked together. Building a fishing pier parallel to the shore at Heritage Park was the one idea that piqued our interest. A pier would provide so many benefits to the community; access over the water on a portion of the lake that was inaccessible; an extension to the Centennial Walkway. A pier would provide a wonderful boost to the Fishing Forever program sponsored annually by the Sportsmen’s Association; it would attract tourists and provide an economic boost to the local retail sector, but most of all, a pier would provide a venue for all kinds of events, private and public and for individuals of all ages and degrees of mobility. Following a well received presentation to council, an ad-hoc committee was formed to develop the idea and come up with a preliminary budget. The three service clubs provided seed money to kick-start the project. Costs were obtained from contractors and material suppliers.

Having engaged a company to get the necessary permits and having selected an engineering company, an open house was held to engage the public and several presentations were held in the community. Articles were placed in the local newspapers. Response from the community was extremely positive and donations began to flood in. At this point it was decided to formal-

ize the group by creating an independent, non-profit group, at arms length from the parent clubs. This was to simplify the operation of the new Peachland Pier Group and to ensure its independence. Members of the Pier Group acted on behalf of the group not on behalf of any club. Funding was received from Fresh Water Fisheries and from The Rick Hansen Foundation. It immediately became apparent that the task of fundraising was going to be as daunting as the original idea — the job was huge. It required some professional assistance. The decision to hire a professional fundraiser was one of best decisions we made. While it would be nice to say that the project was delivered on time and under budget we cannot do that. We started the project with no money and no idea how long it would take to complete. Like Columbus, we only had a vague idea of where we were going and only a faint perception of the costs. The budget, as budgets do, became a moving target. Originally we had planned on the use of wood pilings and standard timbers and lumber. As donations continued to come in and grants from the provincial and federal governments were received, it was decided to alter the specifications to steel pilings and long lasting yellow cedar glulam beams and lumber. Whilst this increased the costs considerably it also changed

PEACHLAND PIER GROUP

members from left are John Abernethy, Shelley Sweeney, Chris Boyle, Don Grant, Peggy Southin, Lynne Herrin, Eldon Kerbes and Al Springer.

PHOTO COURTESY PEACHLAND PIER GROUP

the project’s life span from about 35 years to over 100 years. The project was beset with difficulties from the outset but we were presented with a final hurdle when construction was about to begin. As a result of the rocks which had been placed on the shore to prevent future flooding by the municipality, we had to move the pier further off shore to allow the placement of pilings without being impeded by the rocks. All of these changes required re-working the engineering drawings resulting in further costs, once again. Time moved on and the light at the end of tunnel became brighter and then – a complete surprise! A private individual donated a large sum of money that met the initial criteria set up by the Pier Group in 2015 should someone wish to name the Pier. As a result, the pier has been named in the donors’ honour the ‘Ray Kandola Heritage Pier.’ You can imagine the collective sigh of relief! This single donation allowed the completion of the pier without further fundraising. The project could not have proceeded without the support of the District of Peachland. The district waived permit fees and development cost charges and provided logistical assistance when it was needed. Partnering with the district, we were able to avoid GST charges and to provide tax receipts for all donations over $20. The district also assisted us by using information supplied by our fundraiser to apply for several successful grants on our behalf. Their support and assistance has been invaluable and much appreciated. The Pier Group is gratified to see the way in which the pier is being used, by walkers, joggers, fishers and wheelchairs! Surely this will only increase as the summer progresses.

Recently, about 20 teenagers with fishing rods, from Rutland Middle School were using the pier. They had chosen to go fishing for their weekly field trip. Their teacher had heard of the pier and so brought them here. That is our legacy. Remember: this is your pier, paid for by your donations. Enjoy it.

-Eldon Kerbes and Chris Boyle both served on the Peachland Pier Group

CongratulationsPeachland!

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This incredible Seniors project is the result of years of effort by so many!

Special thanks to:

The Peachland Seniors Support Society and all their past, current and future Volunteers.

The District of Peachland, Mayor Fortin, current & past Councils, and Elsie Lemke CAO for your land contribution.

MLA Rick Thorpe and MLA Bill Barisoff for all your past efforts in making this project become a reality.

Former Minister Rich Coleman for providing the Provincial funding and to B.C. Housing and CMHC Affordable Housing for your financial assistance.

Van Mar Constructors Ltd. for creating such a beautiful and functional building that so many can now call home.

Minister Selina Robinson and MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard with Municipal Affairs & Housing for your continued support of Seniors Housing.

When we all work together it is amazing what can be accomplished!!

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GUEST COLUMN

Summer’s almost here and there’s lots of fun things to do at the Boys and Girls Club As Summer approaches, many kids and teens eagerly anticipate the end of the school year and the start of Summer vacation. Long days filled with family and friends, splashing around at Swim Bay, playing at Heritage Park, and riding bikes in the neighbourhoods, there are many things to do in beautiful Peachland!

The Okanagan Boys and Girls Club in Peachland will be offering many great activities for school age kids and teens this summer. To learn more about the exciting programs we have planned throughout July and August, pick up a Peachland Recreation Guide or view it online at www.peachland.ca.

Monthly activity calendars will also be available mid-June on our Facebook page, Okanagan Boys and Girls Club Peachland and at our Beach Avenue Club location.

The Club is also a great place for teens! In July and August, Wednesday afternoons from 3-6pm is Youth Drop In, a time for teens age 13+ to come to the Club and take part in different activities, go on out trips, check out the computers and video games, listen to music, have a snack, play a game of pool, or just hang out with friends in a relaxed environment. We will be holding a youth Open House on Thursday, June 13th at 6pm where youth can come have pizza, meet the staff, enter to win a door prize and provide input on what they would like the Club to offer in the future.

New this year, Clubs throughout the Central Okanagan are very excited to offer Lead Up, a national Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada program developed by youth for youth! Lead UP provides youth ages 13-18 with opportunities to volunteer in their community based on their interests including recreation and arts, day camps, mentoring and tutoring.

Through this, youth can develop life and work skills, build confidence, self-efficacy and leadership skills.

Youth will also be able to work with other teens across the Central Okanagan to plan youth based projects through the Lead UP youth council. Participation in Club activities PHOTO: BARRY YEATS and programs such as Lead UP provides youth the opportunity to take part in regional and National youth councils and forums as well as learn about our Grade 10 and 12 scholarship opportunities. Two years ago, the Peachland Club was excited to send a local youth to attend the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada National Youth Conference in Ottawa where she connected with youth from across Canada to learn how they can make a difference in their communities around social issues.

After the conference, she continued to volunteer at the Club and eventually became a staff member!

For more information on Lead Up, Youth Councils and other activities for kids and youth, contact us at the Club or stop by for a visit.

Club kid of the month

Starting at the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club in Peachland two years ago when she was in Kindergarten, Maya has grown into a helpful, enthusiastic, and responsible young member. Along with participating in After School and Full Day Camps, Maya also attends Saturday Drop In and always takes part in our outdoor activities such as hiking and cross country skiing.

Maya loves spending time with all of her friends at the Club playing, colouring pictures, and making melting bead art masterpieces. She is very creative and often comes up with imaginative games and stories. Maya also has a sensitive, compassionate side and enjoys helping others. Her outgoing personality and caring nature make her a great friend!

Club staff are proud to celebrate and recognize Maya as our Club Member of the Month!

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Porter Bernard Alvin Bernie Porter, passed away at home in Peachland on June 1, 2019. Bernie will be lovingly remembered by his wife Katherine; sons Richard (Cathy) and Bob (Deb); grandsons Jamie (Kenna) and Trevor (Katerina); and great grandchildren Mya and Macsen.

A private family service will be held.

Arrangements are in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services & Crematorium, West Kelowna Arrangement Centre (250-768-8925).

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The family of Richard (Dick) Menzies would like to thank ALL those who joined us in the memorial of our father’s life. Thank you also for the many kind words and deeds. Special thanks to the Peachland Hospital Auxililary, Peachland Baptist Church, and for the good care our father received in Kelowna General Hospital. God blessed us with a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.

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Local Events and Activities: Send the information for your Peachland event to admin@peachlandview.com Peachland Wheel Nuts Cruise the Beach, Show and Shine - Every Tuesday 6 pm to 9 pm till October 15 at the Peachland A&W parking.

Come out and bring your wheels. All spectators welcome.

Peachland Fall Fair - Will hold their General Meeting on Wednesday, June 12 at 7 pm at the Community Centre in the banquet room.

Volunteers Welcome. For information call Martha Jenkins 250-767-9461.

Peachland Farmers and Crafters Market - At Heritage Park every Sunday starting May 26 through ‘til September 28 from 10 am to 2 pm. peachlandfarmersandcraftersmarket.ca

The Peachland Wellness Centre - Presents a new program for Musical Jammers. If you enjoy music (playing, singing, listening) stop by to be part of this jam, bring your guitar, or sit back and enjoy the music. The Musical Jammers meet at the 4th Street Place (4475 4th Street), the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Donations are appreciated to cover the cost of the venue. Suggested donation of $5.00/person. First session: June 9 at 2:00 pm.

Peachland Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides - Will take place on June 8 at 9 am starting at the Peachland Bosley’s pet store. The walk helps

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Every Thursday, 6:45 pm O G Doors open at 5:30 pm

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Everyone over 19 years is welcome!

Membership not required.

8:30-9:30 am, $10 drop in Heritage Park Peachland

80’s Tea

STRETCH, BALANCE & CORE

Friday, June 7th at Noon

Friday June 28th at 6 pm

Honouring and for our members 80 years old or better

Everyone is welcome!

A nice social served with sandwiches, dessert, tea and coffee.

Please bring a salad, entree, dessert or something yummy to share as well as your own cutlery and dishes.

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MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM

5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

YOGA (RESTORATIVE) 8 am, $5 Drop in 50+ Activity Centre

9:15-10 am, Community Centre

ENERGY BURN

MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE

MINI BATTERS T-BALL 3:45-4:30 pm registered Cousins Park

INDOOR WALKING

SPIN, CORE, STRETCH

8-9 am, Community Centre

5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre

DAWN BOYS YOGA

8:30-9:30 am, $10 drop in Heritage Park Peachland

KARATE CLASS

PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5)

HATHA YOGA

VARIETY SINGERS

YOUTH BOXING CLUB

9:05-11 am, Community Centre

9:15 am Drop in from Sept to June, 50+ Activity Centre

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY

6-7 pm at the Little Schoolhouse 6-7 pm Community Centre

6-8 pm, 4th St Place

WOOD CARVERS

7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre

POUND

6:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre

LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE

TUESDAYS

10-11:15 am, Community Centre

ASHTANGA YOGA

FITNESS ROOM

10-11 am, Peachland Wellness Ctre TAI CHI noon, 50+ Activity Centre by donation

5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

MEDITATION GROUP

11:30 am-12:30 pm, Feb 25 March 18 & 25s.

No Sessions March 4 & 11 Peachland Wellness Ctr

Every Third Tuesday of the month, by Appointment.

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PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5)

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1-3 pm, Community Centre

KCR COMMUNITY RESOURCES IMMIGRANT SERVICES

8-9 am 50+ Activity Center

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING FLOW YOGA 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

9-10 am, 4th Street Place

9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

9:30 am-3 pm Peachland United Church

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CARPET BOWLING

10 am, 50+ Activity Ctre

COMPUTER LITERACY

10-11 am, By appt.

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THERAPEUTIC YOGA LEVEL 1

(3.0+) 11 am-1 pm, Community Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5)

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Ctre

PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3 pm, Community Centre MAHJONG 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

1-3 pm, Community Centre

CONTRACT BRIDGE

1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

SUNSHINE SINGERS

1:15 to 2:15 pm, Peachland Wellness Ctre

POWER UP & OPEN GYM

Grade 4-5, 3-6 pm, Boys and Girls Club

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1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

SOCIAL BRIDGE

LINE DANCING

1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

7 pm, $4 Drop in 50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL DROP IN

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KARATE CLASS

TWEEN DINNER NIGHT Grades 4-7, 4:30-7:30 pm, $3/session or $10/month Boys and Girls Club

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5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre

MINI KICKERS SOCCER

5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

FITNESS ROOM

DAWN BOYS YOGA

8:30-9:30 am, $10 drop in Heritage Park Peachland

PICKLEBALL DROP IN

6-7 pm, the Little Schoolhouse

YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6-8 pm, 4th St Place

(all levels) 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre

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9:30 am-3 pm Peachland United Church

POUND

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6-7 pm, 4th Street Place

LIONS DEN MEETING

7 pm, 4440 5th St. every 2nd & 4th Wed, Contact: Gary 250-767-3491

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP

7 pm, Peachland Museum

CARPET BOWLING

6:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre BINGO 6:45 pm 50+ Activity Centre (doors open 5:30 pm)

MEAT DRAW

3-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion #69, 4407-2nd St.

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FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM

SUNDAYS

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FITNESS ROOM

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5:30-6:15 pm, Community Centre

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FITNESS ROOM

5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

INDOOR WALKING

Hot Dogs, and other goodies are available for sale

Community BBQ Potluck

WEDNESDAYS

to raise, train and place Dog Guides with Canadians who have a medical or physical disability. For more info www.walkfordogguides. com The Peachland Sowers and Growers - Present their 9th Annual Rose Show and Tea on Saturday, June 15 at the 50+ Activity Centre on Beach Ave. Rose entries will be accepted from 7:30-9 am on Saturday and will be open to the public from 11 am-4 pm. A list of categories can be picked up at the Art Gallery and the 50+ Activity Centre. Tags are 25 cents. Admission by donation.

ROTARY CLUB PEACHLAND

12-1:30 pm, Gasthaus Restaurant.

Everyone welcome AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

FITNESS ROOM

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre

5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

50+ FITNESS

SUNDAY BREAKFAST

FLOW YOGA

Service: 10 am, United Church

8-11 am, (no long weekends) Peachland Wellness Ctre

9:15 am, $5 Drop in.

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50+ Activity Centre

PEACHLAND UNITED

9-10 am, 4th Street Place

ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP

FREERIDE SPIN

9:15-10 am, Commmunity Centre

10 am, St. Margaret’s Church

BARGAIN BIN

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE

9:30 am-3 pm Peachland United Church

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME

Service 10:30 am, Fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave.

10-11 am, Community Centre

PEACHLAND BAPTIST

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THE PEACHLAND WALKING CLUB

YOGA (BEGINNERS)

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ENERGY FOR WELLNESS 50+ Activity Centre 1:00-3:00 pm, PASSION 4 ART Peachland Wellness Ctre 3rd Thur of each month

PICKLEBALL (3.75+)

1-3 pm, Community Centre UKELELE 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion #69, 4407-2nd St.

MUSICAL JAMMERS

1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Ctre

TEEN DROP IN

2-4 pm, 2nd and 4th Sundays (4475) 4th Street Place, Presented bwy the Peachland wellness Ctre

PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1-3 pm, Community Centre

LEGO TIME (ALL AGES)

4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion #69, 4407-2nd St.

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LADIES COFFEE & CRIB

Grade 8+ 4-8 pm, FREE Boys and Girls Club

MEAT DRAW

12 pm 50+ Activity Centre ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH

3-4 pm, Peachland Library

Sunday worship: 2 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS Grade 4-7 4-8 pm, Free Boys and Girls Club

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PEACHLAND WATERSHED PROTECTION ALLIANCE

Can our watershed handle more logging and roads?

Peachland is profiled in the current issue of The Narwhal, Canada’s leading news source on the natural environment, where it is written: “Logging and mining put communities like Peachland and resource industries on a collision course. Multiple use of watersheds is resulting in multiple abuse of water resources, with the communities in harm’s way left to foot the bill.”

This spring Tolko Industries started logging near Greata Creek in Peachland’s watershed. In the next five years, the three major forestry companies have proposed logging a further 1,000 hectares of forest and building another 51 kilometres of roads within our water source.

Our watershed has been steadily clearcut logged since 1992, with more than 40% of Peachland’s watershed acting as a clearcut.

Can it handle more logging and road building?

The Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance recently requested that the District of Peachland seek

a suspension on logging until an independent watershed assessment has been completed. Alliance members (many of them longtime Peachland residents) are concerned that our water source is being degraded and not even a $29 million water treatment plant can fix contaminated water (not without the addition of many chemicals). The alliance is also worried that wildlife is disappearing from Peachland due to habitat loss, as is kokanee and trout from our lakes and streams. We have recently lost the community’s much-loved Wilson Lakes trails to logging and next year we will lose part of the Spring Lakes trail system.

Peachland’s mayor (and the chair of the district’s Healthy Watershed Committee) endorsed a watershed evaluation at this spring’s World Water Day event at Headwaters Lake and this issue is now being considered by council. A complete watershed review – conducted by an

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independent expert and not a consultant hired by the forestry companies, as is currently the case – would give us a clear picture of our watershed’s health.

To make informed decisions about how much is logged and when and where, Peachland needs to know how all values are functioning: water, soil, wildlife and riparian. The district should ask the forest licensees – the companies who benefit economically from the watershed – to share in the costs of this independent assessment.

Allowing more industrial activities – without fully understanding what is going on in our watershed right now – threatens much we hold dear in Peachland: the health of the source water supply, the integrity of recreational trails, the fish and wildlife, and the natural beauty of the hills surrounding us.

-Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance

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