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Closing next week /2

Winning duckies? /4

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IT’S THE SEASON for dog paddles, marmot sightings and enjoying the lake. Marie Schille and her pal Baxter experienced all these things over by the Blind Angler earlier this week. It’s been a beautiful few days, hasn’t it?

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PEACHLAND VIEW

NEWS

Clinic is closing, but hunt for doctors continues

SPRING BREAK CONCERT: Students at Peachland Elementary celebrated the beginning of spring break last week with an afternoon show featuring singing, instruments and a cool cup performance too. They’re a coordinated bunch!

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that Council will hold a Public Hearing on: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 6:00 pm Gymnasium in the Peachland Community Centre 4450 – 6th Street, Peachland, BC Council will hear from persons who deem their interest in property to be affected by the following bylaw amendment:

Bylaw No. 2242, 2019 to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2100, 2014 as follows: THAT Schedule “A” – Zoning Bylaw Part 7 – Zones be amended by inserting a new section: Section 7.13 CR-2 Zone – Integrated Residential – Mixed Use (per Schedule 1 attached to and forming part of this Bylaw) and all subsequent sections be re-numbered accordingly; and THAT Schedule “B” – Zoning Map be amended by: Changing the zone of the property located at 4316 Beach Avenue legally described as: Lot B, District Lot 220, Osoyoos Division Yale District, Plan 10964 from R-1 Zone – Single Detached Residential to CR-2 Zone – Integrated Residential – Mixed Use. Approval of this bylaw will support the development of a mixed use building with 2-3 commercial/retail units on the ground floor and 5 residential units above.

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With no new doctors recruited yet to work at Beach Ave Medical, the doors to the clinic will be closed to patients as of noon March 28.

Office manager Lisa Guderyan says although a temporary medical director is in place, that person is offsite and won’t be seeing patients – he or she is simply there so that the Central Okanagan Division of Family Practice can continue trying to recruit doctors to the clinic.

“The medical director is in place strictly so that physicians can tour the building. We don’t need to be present. The division of family practice makes those appointments and the building’s landlord will unlock the door.”

As previously reported, the clinic’s departing physicians – Dr. Jeff Hoekstra, Dr. Alanna Leverrier, Dr. Chantal Fourie and Dr. Brian Mackay, have all found new practices in Summerland, West Kelowna and in Kelowna. Guderyan says affected patients are welcome to follow their doctors to their new practices when they start April 1.

“No one is losing their doctor. And we really hope a new doctor will come here quickly,” she says.

“But the nature of medicine is that it’s hard to recruit. The demands on a physician is a lot, and when you’re the only one there, you hold all the responsibility.

Physicians nowadays don’t want to own a practice, so when a doctor owner leaves, it’s that much harder to fill.”

Recruiting is an ongoing practice at all clinics, says Guderyan.

“For as long as this clinic has been open, we’ve been recruiting. It’s been 12 years and it’s been a struggle every time. There’s lots of legislative matters, how to incentivize, there are many challenges. Everyone is always recruiting, and it’s the nature of the industry, unfortunately.”

A division of family practice representative did not return messages for comment, but previously, executive director Tristan Smith said several physicians have toured the clinic, and their group is “supporting the community the best we can.”

Guderyan said the doctors’ last days at the clinic were March 21 and 22, and next week, Dr. Brinkerhoff will have the clinic open for walk-in patients from 9 a.m. to noon March 25 to 28. After that, the doors will close.

Hopefully, not for long, Guderyan says. It’s not easy to watch a medical clinic close its doors.

“It’s definitely been hard. We love our patients and we’ve developed relationships with all of them. I’ve never been in a workplace where you truly love who you work with.

A lot of patients may feel we failed them, and it breaks our hearts. We wish everyone well, and we hope they continue to do well too.”

Subject Property

Apply for a Suite Licence Applicant: Kimberly Fuller Civic Address: 4316 Beach Avenue Legal Description: Lot B, District Lot 220, Osoyoos Division Yale District, Plan 10964 The public may review copies of the proposed Bylaw, Council reports and related material at the Municipal Office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Monday to Friday inclusive excluding Statutory Holidays, from March 22, 2019 to April 2, 2019.

In order to be considered by Council, concerns must either be expressed in writing or presented in person at the Public Hearing. Written submissions may be delivered to the District of Peachland Municipal Office or emailed to the Corporate Officer, to corporateservices@peachland.ca. All written and emailed submissions must be received by 4:00pm on April 2, 2019 and will become part of the public record.

NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING

Do you have an unregistered secondary suite or garden suite on your property? Apply to register it in 2019!

There are three steps: 1. Apply for an annual suite licence 2. Pass a building inspection 3. Pay your annual licence fee and post your licence Under Zoning Bylaw 2100, secondary suites and garden suites are now permitted in most residential zones in the District of Peachland. A “grace period” for registering existing suites started in January 2017 and will end on December 31, 2019. During this period, the application fee for a suite licence has been reduced to $100 to encourage registration. In 2020 and beyond, remaining unregistered suites may be subject to increased application fees and bylaw enforcement measures.

Visit www.peachland.ca/suites or contact Planning and Development Services at 250-767-3707 to learn more.

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PEACHLAND VIEW

NEWS

NOTICE TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND

Alternative Approval Process for a proposed extension of boundaries to include Peachland Creek Water Treatment Facility Notice is hereby given that under section 86 [Alternative Approval Process] of the Community Charter the District of Peachland Council intends to petition the Minister of Community and Rural Development requesting an extension of the area of the municipality to include the following described lands: Lot 1, District Lot 1275 Osoyoos Division Yale District Plan 38197; PID 007-703-503 (Peachland Creek Water Intake location).

TIME TO PLAY: Cousins Park is a perfect place to play, says the president of the Peachland Mixed Slo-Pitch League. Matt

The purpose for the proposed Boundary Extension is to include the Peachland Creek Water Treatment Facility within the District of Peachland boundary.

Durichen says the league has been around for about 20 years, and has a total of 10 teams. Their first game of the season is on April 7.

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Cousins Park is the best for ball, says league president KRISTEN FRIESEN

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With slo-pitch season right around the corner, a local league hopes the district’s upcoming parks plan won’t leave them without their favourite home field.

Investigating the best use for Cousins Park is part of the district’s upcoming parks and recreation master plan. Council was told last week that Cousins Park is underused, and there’s ongoing safety concerns with errant balls flying over the fence towards Beach Ave. Alternative ball diamond sites at Sanderson and the old compost centre were found to be too expensive to develop. Public consultation on the plan is expected to happen this spring.

Matt Durichen is president of the Peachland Mixed Slo-Pitch League, which has ten teams that play from April 7 to the end of June.

“The highlight of my year is that first drive to Peachland for spring ball. It is always a reminder of the beautiful place that we live, and there is absolutely no softball diamond better than the one down by the beach in Peachland.”

Durichen hopes the league can work with the district, and is encouraged by council’s move last week to look into some kind of netting to reduce the risk of stray balls.

“It does feel like a commitment to leaving softball at that location,” he said, pointing out the scoreboard and the protected area behind the diamond are relatively recent investments in keeping ball at Cousins Park.

“We don’t want it to go anywhere. We love Cousins Park. A double-diamond at Sanderson sounded like a great idea, as it would open up possibilities for more tournaments and possibly a bigger league, but again, there is nothing better than Beach Ave in Peachland, and I hope we can work with the district to stay a lot longer.”

Peachland MLA Office MLA Dan Ashton or staff will be at the Chamber/Visitor Information Centre on Wednesday afternoons.

Drop ins welcome or call 250-487-4400 for appointments

dan.ashton.mla@leg.bc.ca

ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS AND ELIGIBILITY And Further Take Notice That the municipality may proceed with the boundary extension request, un-

less at least ten percent of municipal electors indicate that a referendum must be held by submitting a signed Elector Response Form opposing the District of Peachland requesting a boundary extension. If ten percent or more electors sign the elector response forms opposing the above transaction, Council will not be able to proceed without then receiving the assent of the electors by referendum.

Elector Response Forms must be submitted to the District of Peachland Office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C., V0H-1X7 no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 23rd, 2019. Elector Response Forms must be in the form established by the District of Peachland, and only those persons who qualify as electors of the municipality are entitled to sign Elector Response Forms. There are two types of electors – resident electors and non-resident electors.

Resident Elector – You are entitled to submit an Elector Response Form as a resident elector if you are age 18 or older on the day of submission, are a Canadian Citizen, have lived in BC for at least six months immediately prior to signing the Elector Response Form, and have been a resident of the District of Peachland for the past 30 days or more prior to signing the Elector Response Form.

Non-Resident Elector – You are entitled to submit an elector Response Form as a non-resident property elector if you are age 18 or older on the day of submission, are a Canadian Citizen, have lived in BC for at least six months immediately prior to signing the Elector Response Form, have owned and held registered title to a property in the District of Peachland for the past 30 days or more prior to signing the Elector Response Form, and do not qualify as a resident elector. NOTE: Only one non-resident property elector may submit an Elector Response Form per property, regardless of how many owners there may be.

If less than ten percent (456) of municipal electors submit an Elector Response Form, the boundary extension request will be deemed to have the approval of the electors and the proposal may proceed to the Minister of Community and Rural Development for consideration. For the purpose of conducting the alternative approval opportunity, the number of qualified electors is calculated as 4,555.

Elector Response Forms and Information with respect to the proposed Boundary Extension are avail-

able at the District Office 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland B.C. between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays) or on the District’s website at www.peachland.ca. For information on the Alternative Approval Process, please contact Polly Palmer, Corporate Officer 250-767-3704. For information about the Boundary Extension contact Joe Mitchell, Director of Operations 250-767-2108.

This notice will be published on March 15, 2019 and March 22, 2019 in the Peachland View.

The District of Peachland Polly Palmer Corporate Officer

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Quackers for a good cause KRISTEN FRIESEN EDITOR

Every spring, and for one day only, a rare bird makes a brief appearance on Trepanier Creek. Their hardened bodies are ideal for the frigid, early season temperatures, and they don’t seem to mind when humans turn out to yell at them. It’s all for a good cause, after all.

On April 6, it will be time once again for Peachland’s annual Rubber Ducky Race, and organizer (AKA Official Duck Controller) Doris Muhs is looking forward to another successful fundraiser for BEEPs, the Bat Education and Ecological Protection Society. It’s also going to be a big day in Peachland, with a number of community events going on (watch next week’s paper for more on that).

“Every year when I put the ducks out, the child in me comes out too,” says Muhs.

“That’s why I’ve done this race six times now.”

There are two classes of racing ducks – according to official Rubber Ducky Race sources, the adult racer ducks are kept in a secure and secret place until race day, in order to shelter them from any external coaching, tampering or (gasp!) doping. For $5, you can get a ticket that corresponds to one of the 600 adult rubber ducks available.

There’s three heats of 200 ducks each, with the top ten in each heat advancing to the final. That’s when the stakes are high – the first duck across the finish line in the final race nets its owner $500 cash. $300 goes to the second-place finisher, and $100 for the third.

The kiddie ducks are a slightly different story – because they’re still learning to race, these ducks can be taken home with the purchase of a $3 ticket.

“For the kiddie ducks, we suggest speaking to them gently. You can also train them in the bathtub or the kitchen sink,” Muhs

DUCKS HELP BATS: That’s how it’s working out on Saturday, April 6. The Rubber Ducky Race goes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trepanier Creek, at Beach Ave and Todd Road.

suggests. On race day, once the kiddie ducks are fished out of the water, officially ranked, and prizes awarded, the ducks can be taken home. The adult ducks, however, will be returned to their special location so they can prepare for next year.

Between counting down to dropping the ducks (the starting line for the race is the bridge over Trepanier Creek, near the lake), determining the top finishers, and fishing the little quackers out of the river (and sometimes, fetching a fisherman to rescue errant duckies that wander into the lake), it’s a big volunteer effort, Muhs says.

“We start planning in January and we have about 35 volunteers who help with everything,” she says, adding it always helps when there’s new faces getting involved.

Heidi Slyngbom moved here six months ago, and in true Peachland fashion, she’s already been roped into helping BEEPS with the race.

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“I’ve learned so much about BEEPS and the bats. And I think this is a great way to get the message out about how important they are to Peachland,” she says.

Money raised from the Rubber Ducky Race will go towards the purchase of a pair of monitors that will allow people to get a better view of the bat colony in the historic schoolhouse, and also for educational materials that allows BEEPS to continue its important work in protecting and preserving bat species in Peachland, which has been named an official bat-friendly community.

Rubber Ducky Race tickets can be purchased at the Peachland Visitor Centre, Bosley’s and Peachland Pharmacy. And if you’re in Westbank this weekend, volunteers will be selling tickets at Buckerfield’s on Saturday, and at Johnson Bentley Memorial Pool on Sunday, as well as on March 31.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

These readers disagree Restaurant owner brings up with last week’s Hwy 97 good points re food trucks Task Force column: Dear Editor, My mother had a saying she used from time to time. “It keeps coming around like a bad penny.” Now, back in the day, I had no idea what constituted ‘a bad penny’, but I’m beginning to understand the concept. The Bypass group and the Bend Oregon story fit that description like no other. What utter nonsense is this?

Point 1: If you’ve built or bought your house at the end of a runway, the folks who did not don’t care. And they don’t want to hear all the whining year after year and they sure as the devil don’t want to pay the price for your mistake. My wife and I retired here 25 years ago in June. Remax showed us a house on Buchanan. We said no. Now, how easy was that?

Point 2: If you’re going to search for supporting stories at least tell the whole story and get the facts right.

Tell us that Bend Oregon is a real city – with real stores and real services – and the local topography is like chalk and cheese when compared with our population of 5,000 people.

Point 3: Our very own downtown bypass was built over 50 years ago and it was built just about exactly where the Bend bypass was built, given the topography, about 500 feet from the old highway and it was built as a modern, six-lane, divided, high speed, expressway (including a well-engineered interchange right downtown. Given Princeton Avenue we should be so fortunate. What’s more, the bypass was blasted right through a residential area and 95,000 people are bloody glad it’s there. I’m sure they couldn’t even begin to

imagine a downtown bypass that wandered high up into the surrounding mountains 6 or 10 kms from city services. And, I’m pretty sure that the state and/or federal government assumed the full responsibility for the ‘new’ expressway and the city was forced to assume the full responsibility for all of what is now SE 3rd St. in Bend, Oregon. How much extra taxes are the Bypass Group willing to absorb for the full summer and winter maintenance of at least two already obsolete bridges and up to 10 km of nice new Beach Ave? Finally, point 4: I can assure you the rock slide on Hwy. 97 gave us a look at the death a of a town, so don’t be giving us all some Aleve-induced dreamlike scenario about future development and prosperity for all.

Development and prosperity come from tax paying people and without a modern high-speed road to use for work, this place will have no tax paying people. What we need first is a foundation on which to build a much younger, less frightened, tax paying population. And those young families need ‘stuff’. I’ve looked at the death of small towns and villages in Canada for years and photographed many of them. Well, at least the brass plaque stuck on a rock in the middle of nowhere. The trains stopped. The road moved. The lumberyard went under. The grocery store closed its doors. The school moved. The town shut down.

Build a modern highway in place.

I came here to live. Not to die.

-David Winter, Peachland

Support local biz, not a bypass Dear Editor: I read with interest two pieces in last week’s Peachland View. The piece that discussed the highway bypass in Bend, Oregon was one of them. In it, Mr. Warner seems to be attempting to hold up the bypass project implemented in Bend, Oregon as a model that supports a highway bypass around Peachland. I note, however, two fundamental differences between Bend, Oregon and Peachland, BC. Firstly, the portion of Highway 97 that was by-passed in Bend was the main street on which businesses and residential units were located. That would be like Beach Avenue in Peachland. The current Highway 97 already bypasses Beach Avenue (in a similar manner that the Bend bypass now bypasses the business district of Bend as the Bend bypass is only a short distance from the main business district of Bend). It should also be noted that Bend had two highways (97 and 20) that merged through the heart of their downtown/business area.

The second fundamental difference between Bend’s bypass and a bypass

of Peachland that cannot be ignored is the size of Bend. Its population is approximately 95,000 versus approximately 5,500 in Peachland. A town of 95,000 is quite capable of sustaining businesses in town on its own. A town of 5,500 (some of whom do not live in the town year-round) cannot support as much business. So if Peachland wants to maintain its downtown core and charm, it should find ways to strive to draw in more traffic to support our local businesses, not send it many kilometers away on a highway bypass.

This brings me to the other item in last week’s paper: the letter from Katie Kovacevic, owner and operator of 1st & Beach Restaurant. Katie makes a very strong argument that our local businesses should be supported and cites the struggles that they face and the recent restaurant closures. A highway bypass around Peachland would further strain the businesses of downtown Peachland as more potential customers would be diverted away from handy access to our local businesses. (continued on Pg.6)

Dear Editor, This is to our Peachland area service clubs and associations. I wish to reference the letter to our Peachland View newspaper (March 15 letter to the editor, “Local events should include our restaurants”) The subject had to do with the May opening event for the fabulous new pier here. Specifically, to the fact that a decision had been made to contract out of town vendors to supply food and perhaps other goods to visitors of that event. I support the opinions of the writer, Katie Kovacevic.

She expressed very valid reasons why this decision was perhaps rash on your

part. I understand it did not involve the city staff, but would be interested to know if that is the case.

-Stuart Mennie, Peachland

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Ambassadors say thanks for St. Pawtrick’s Day fun

HAPPY TO HELP: Peachland Ambassadors Aaryn Raynard (left) and Lily Avendano manned the goodie table at their second-annual St. Patrick’s Day dog walk last Sunday.

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2018 Tax Returns will be Efiled to CRA

Meaning you will receive your refund sooner

Dear Editor, Thank you everyone in Peachland for coming out for the St. Pawtricks day dog parade. The weather was awesome and we had over 200 people come out with their dogs.

A special thank you to our town crier Bruce Klippenstein for being the parade Marshall and leading the parade from the community center to heritage park and back.

Our Mayor Cindy Fortin and councillors Pam Cunningham, Patrick Van Minsel and Mike Kent were also there to take part in the activities.

A very special thanks to Kerry Martinson who always makes an event special with his musical entertainment and fellow players Jeremy Messenger and West Kelowna ambassador Ryan Scott.

The vendors taking part were Bosley’s, Laura de Coster, Patricia Rae Young, and Virginia Schmidt.

Special guest appearance by Beacon the Beaver and Finnigan the dog helped liven things up with their dancing in the parking lot.

All six candidates and ambassador Catherine made muffins and dog cookies which were greatly appreciated by all. There was coffee and popcorn as well. We also want to thank Ben and Peachland Recreation staff for helping get barricades and tables out.

The Peachland View did an excellent job of advertising for us as well.

It was a great turn out and we appreciate everyone supporting the Peachland Ambassadors.

-Leanne, Linda and Ernie Sarsons, and Wendy Takanaka

Pleasant surprise at Bliss Dear Editor, On my birthday, as usual, I was at the Bliss for my morning coffee with my friends. We have been going there for many years now and have solved many a world and local problem. To my great surprise and amazement when I was leaving, Brandi, one of our congenial servers, came up to me and gave me a gift certificate. I was told it was from a patron, unknown to anyone there, who happened to

stop in our little town for coffee that morning. Whoever you are, I would like to thank you very, very much. It is the first time anything like that has ever happened to me. Our little group will enjoy your act of kindness, merci beaucoup.

-Jean Veale, Peachland Editor’s note: When I was following up with Jean, she said it was her 91st birthday last week. She’s been a Peachlander since 1977. Happy birthday!

Consider CR 2 zoning effects Dear Editor, The town councillors need to carefully consider the implications of the new CR-2 Zoning. The recent Official Community Plan (OCP) changes wiped out the rationale for development in accordance with a small town such as ours. To this day we do not understand why the Administration has been creatively destroying the very rules which would help to keep our town a liveable place with acceptable taxes. This new CR-2 zone is a watered down version of CR-1. Both of these are in direct contravention to our much longer standing previous OCP. District Residents should be aware

of the consequences of extreme density without adequate parking and traffic control. Has anyone noticed how our new paved parking lot, which cost over double the original estimate, has been 2/3rds full even in winter? Residents should also be aware that pay parking is part of the strategic plan for the District. I can’t imagine that business owners think that pay parking is going to drive customers to their door. Working families cannot afford to move to a town where the older homes are being wiped out for new development.

Can these families afford million dollar condos? False Creek, anyone?

-Lloyd Stinson Sotas, Peachland

From Pg.5: Support local biz, not a bypass And for those who may be concerned about the 4-laning of highway 97 through Peachland, we do not need to look to Oregon for an indication of the impact of 4-laning the highway through town. We only need to look a little to the south to our neighbours in Summerland. Their town has continued to thrive and survive even though highway 97 is 4 lanes through

town. With the proper use of traffic lights and appropriate speed limits (and, in Peachland’s case, I would recommend sound barriers), Peachland will be able to continue to offer up its unique beauty and charm and friendly businesses to a growing number of residents and visitors alike.

-Gord Herridge, Peachland

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COMMUNITY

IT’S A MYSTERY how these vehicles got here, but it’s fun to guess. View reader Cary Derksen

saw the car in the above photo walking from Trepanier Rd., on the north side of the creek. The truck cab is further down at the bottom, near the creek.

NOTIFICATION OF OFFICE LOCATION CHANGE We would like to inform our patients that we will be relocating our practice from Beach Avenue Medical Clinic in Peachland to Towne Centre Medical Clinic, 18-2475 Dobbin Rd, West Kelowna, BC effective April 1, 2019.

Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to continuing our practice in the community of West Kelowna.

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Dr. Chantal Fourie & Dr. Alanna Leverrier

LOCATION EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 2019 Towne Centre Medical Clinic #18 2475 Dobbin Rd, West Kelowna, BC V4T 2E9 phone 250.768.8315 | fax 250.768.8326

LOCATION UNTIL MARCH 31 2019

Beach Avenue Medical Clinic 5848 D Beach Ave, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7 phone 250.767.3432 | fax 250.767.2993

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PEACHLAND VIEW

NEWS

WINTER TO SPRING: Hard to believe these pics were taken in the same week! We’ve been treated to some glassy views lately. Thanks to View reader Patrick Ewing for the photo on the right!

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Peachland Watershed to be examined this Water Day KRISTEN FRIESEN EDITOR

On World Water Day, a diverse group of people are gathering to survey, investigate and hopefully, help others appreciate a resource many of us take for granted.

The Okanagan Nation Alliance is hosting its fifth-annual water forum Friday at the Peachland Community Centre. A Collaborative Approach to Water Resiliency: Protecting our Headwaters is an all-day event, with a focus on the Peachland Watershed.

More than 100 people from local and provincial governments and various groups are expected to take part in a Syilx/Okanagan water ceremony and cultural assessment of the watershed. The group will depart by bus in the morning to explore the areas above Peachland, before heading back to the community centre for

further discussion on the impacts of forestry activities on drinking water quality, and what to do about it.

“As Syilx people we recognize our inherent right and responsibility to water, one of our most sacred relations. With continued environmental degradation, the protection of these headwaters is of utmost importance to ensure that all citizens and living beings are able to access clean drinking water,” says Grand Chief Stewart Phillip.

“We need to work with everyone’s interests in mind, particularly given the challenging issue of climate change. The future of our grandchildren depends on our ability and courage to collectively stand up and defend land and water.”

Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin says now is the time for action when it comes to protecting our watershed.

“Recognizing the vital importance of our water and watersheds everywhere is long overdue, and we need

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to start working to ensure that a clean supply of drinking water is available for future generations, and for all living things,” she says.

“Learning about the impact of activity in our own watershed, such as mining exploration, forestry, range animals, and recreational uses, is an important step in the process.”

She’s looking forward to learning from the Syilx/ Okanagan people, as they have a more intrinsic and spiritual relationship with water.

“Together, we can work in collaboration to conserve and protect our water,” Fortin says.

“We need to start taking those steps together now.”

Members of the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance are also looking forward to what they can learn on Friday.

“We are grateful the Okanagan Nation Alliance has chosen our community to host this year’s World Water Day tour with the Syilx nations. A greater understanding of all natural and manmade threats to our water will help us work collaboratively to return to a watershed that is drinkable, fishable and swimmable; there is much to do in respect to advocating and taking actions to protect our sacred watersheds,” says PWPA’s Taryn Skalbania.

PWPA director Ann Sutherland grew up in Peachland and returned here to live two years ago. She said our town’s water was clean and drinkable many years ago.

“We understand the importance of First Nations’ wisdom on this critical issue as well as the importance of collaboration to protect the watershed. We believe that we need more community input into what happens in our watershed, and this event is an important step in bringing diverse groups together to find solutions.”

Fortin agreed, saying this collaboration won’t end when participants go home for the day.

“It must only grow stronger and encompass all community stakeholders and local First Nations. And we need to continue to grow strong partnerships to address this issue.”

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COMMUNITY

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Public Hearing WHEN Tuesday April 2 2019, 6 pm WHERE Community Centre, 6th St WHY Because you care HOW Each person is allowed 3 minutes Other ways to contribute: Contact the members of council. Email and phone numbers can be found on the website at peachland.ca or call 250-767-2647.

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GUEST COLUMN

It’s the big 100 for Peachland’s Fall Fair Can you believe it?! It is our 100th Fall Fair this September 7th and 8th!

We are hoping everyone in Peachland and the neighbouring communities plans on participating.

Our Fall Fair is NOT heart-stopping thrill rides, cotton candy, or games of chance.

Our Fall Fair is an exhibition of the wonderful talent and creativity that flourishes in our little town.

It is a friendly competition between neighbours and friends for the bragging rights for the best beans or peach pie.

It is an opportunity to see the amazing variety of produce and flowers that grow in our area.

It is a showcase of lovely hand-crafted items, floral arrangements, photography, needlework, the skill of our bakers and jam-makers, and the talent of our young people in the Junior categories.

It is the “red-aproned” ladies of the Peachland branch of the Hospital Auxiliary, serving tea and goodies and perhaps selling their famous homemade pies.

Our Fall Fair is all about the people...

• The volunteers who set up, take down, and spend countless hours making sure everything runs smoothly.

• The exhibitors who take the time to gather the fruits of their labour and have the courage to compete.

• The judges with the intestinal fortitude to tastetest pickles early on a Saturday morning and face the difficult task of choosing a winner from all the entries in a category.

• The sponsors whose generous donations keep and have kept our Fall Fair going for 100 years.

• The visitors, neighbours, parents, and friends, who come to see, admire envy, and encourage and with whose support our fair continues to endure.

In this column, we’re passing on greetings from Section E-Vegetables, Eggs and Honey:

It is not officially Spring yet, but we have to start planning to enter items now, particularly in the gardening sections. Avid gardeners have already studied the seed catalogues, retrieved the seeds saved from last year’s prize winners, are anxious for the seed exchange shows, and have their peat pots lined up and ready for planting.

If you are relatively new to the gardening world, the seed catalogues have a wealth of information on what to plant, where, in sun or shade, times to grow, and times to harvest. The Nurseries (like Dogwood, Bylands, and The Greenery) and plant sections in some of the big-box stores are also a great source for tips and advice on what grows well (everything, especially weeds) in our beautiful Okanagan valley.

Whether you grow from seed or wait for bedding plants, the important first step is the planning and preparation. Remember, you don’t need acres to plant a garden. A sunny spot on a patio will do nicely to grow a highly productive tomato plant, green peppers, or even a whole salad. A bright kitchen window sill will warm and nourish a variety of herbs.

The first step, planning and preparation, does not only apply to gardeners. Since it is our 100th Fall Fair, we encourage everyone to plan to finish that project you started, or have thought about trying for the first time. Perhaps you are interested in wood carving, quilting, photography, or even trying a new pickle recipe. This is the year to just do it!

Now that you have a plan, prepare to finish and enter your potential prize winners in this year’s Fall Fair.

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There’s a wine festival planned for Peachland!

Have you ever thought of going on a wine and food tasting tour without leaving Peachland? Your chance is coming up next month.

The Rotary Club of Peachland is very excited to be hosting a wine tasting and local finger food event, the Sip and Savour Peachland Wine Festival, on Saturday 27th April from 6-9pm in the Peachland Community Centre.

This event is a new venture for the Rotary Club hosting over 20 wineries and one cidery from the ever-growing list of wineries from Summerland to West Kelowna. So why attend, you ask yourself? This is a great chance to taste wines from a number of wineries all at the same venue while keeping your carbon footprint modest. Got company coming this Summer and not sure which wineries to visit? The Peachland Wine Festival could be the answer you’re looking for.

Plus, there’s a great assortment of food to help those tastings go down. Local food providers will be on hand serving up appetizers and tapas and other finger food delectables to keep your taste buds excited.

A huge shout out to Beach Avenue Café for assisting with appetizers and to all the other local restaurants who are supporting us and yes, we’re always looking for more local food providers so if you’re reading this and interested please contact us at 250-707-3031 or drop us an email at info@peachlandrotary.com.

The wineries attending will have staff on hand to answer questions about their wines and winery. This is your chance to have some of those wine related questions answered first hand. Things like “Why does wine have legs?” “How is Icewine made? “How is rosé wine made?” Hint: its not made from leftovers from the wine tasting jugs. “Why is the smell of the wine so different to what I taste” to mention just a few and there will be a wine trivia contest that the wineries can help with answers to as well.

Talking of contests and fun things to do, we will have wine themed games for everyone to try their hand at. Everything from a wine toss game to guess-

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ing the number of corks to a blind wine-taste tasting, so there’s lots of different activities to participate in.

Peachland Rotary’s Sip and Savour Wine Festival is part of the fundraising effort toward raising money for 2019 local projects. What do we mean by local projects? Here’s a list of what the Peachland Rotary Club supported in 2018 – and this list is by no means complete. Peachland Food Bank, Backpack Program, Seniors Trip, Seniors Housing Complex items for the Common Room, Lighting for the newly completed Pier and the many youth projects that encourage youth to explore careers in healthcare, tourism and citizenship. Plus, our Peace Concerts in Heritage Park of course that are free to the general public and will take place in June and July.

So, come and join us on April 27th for a fun filled evening of tastings, food and games. Vote for the Okanagan wine you tasted that you liked the best. Come out and support our great local Vintners, see what they’re offering for the coming season and share your passion for Okanagan wine along with other like-minded wine enthusiasts while at the same time supporting a great local cause.

Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased online at peachlandrotary.org. If you need more information, please call Linda at 250-707-3031.

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In last week’s guest column from the 50+ Centre, I mistakenly wrote in the photo cutline that Carol White is the former treasurer. She is of course, the former president, as it says in the article written by Abby Kendall. I apologize for the error.

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Local Events and Activities: Send the information for your Peachland event to admin@peachlandview.com The Peachland Wellness Centre - is hosting another year of Tax Clinics through the CRA Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, Mondays only from March 4-April 29, 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm. First come first served at 4426 5th Street Peachland. Income restrictions apply. By donation.

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4:30-6:30 pm, Community Centre

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KARATE CLASS

6-7 pm at the Little Schoolhouse

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

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6-7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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50+ FITNESS

9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place

11 am-12 pm, 4th Street Place TAI CHI noon, 50+ Activity Centre by donation

1-3 pm, Community Centre

FITNESS ROOM

5 am-10 pm, Community Centre 8-9 am, Community Centre

Everyone over 19 years is welcome!

Membership not required.

5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

WEDNESDAYS INDOOR WALKING

Hot Dogs, and other goodies are available for sale

MONDAYS

The Peachland Wellness Centre - is hosting “Seedy” Saturday April 6 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Peachland Community Centre. It is a fun and inexpensive event where you can swap and exchange seeds, get exciting varieties that other seed savers are sharing, attend workshops and talks, meet vendors and buy seeds from seed companies. There really is something for everyone; children included. Entry by donation is gratefully accepted by the Peachland Wellness Centre.

IMMERSED YOGA 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS

9:30 am, $2 Drop in Peachland Legion. Hosted

by Peachland Wellness Ctre.

Beginners welcome

PICKLEBALL DROP IN

FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM

5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

10 am, St. Margaret’s Church

9-10 am, 4th Street Place

9:15-10 am, Commmunity Centre

FALL STORY TIME

CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME

11:45 am-12:45 pm, 4th Street Place

ROTARY CLUB PEACHLAND

12-1:30 pm, Gasthaus Restaurant.

Everyone welcome AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

9:30 am-3 pm Peachland United Church

10-11 am, Community Centre

(0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, Community Centre

YOGA (BEGINNERS)

10:30 am, $5 Drop in 50+ Activity Centre

PASSION 4 ART

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

LADIES COFFEE & CRIB ENERGY FOR WELLNESS 1-2:45 pm, 1:00-3:00 pm, Peachland Wellness Ctre 3rd Thur of each month

PICKLEBALL (3.75+)

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

TEEN DROP IN

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

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

LET YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU 3 Year Anniversary Term-Deposit

2.75%

*Terms and conditions apply, see in branch for details

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For your convenience, lobby bank machine/ATM is open Tues-Sat until 9 pm (closed Sun & Mon)

5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

FLOW YOGA

9:15 am, $5 Drop in.

Please bring a mat.

50+ Activity Centre

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

ZUMBA

FITNESS ROOM

Service: 10 am, United Church

IRON & SILK

11:15 am Peachland Library

SUNDAYS

50+ FITNESS

8-9 am, Community Centre

BARGAIN BIN

10:45 am 50+ Activity Centre

Grade K-7 1-5 pm, Free Boys and Girls Club

INDOOR WALKING

PICKLEBALL (3.5)

10:30 am-12:30 pm, Community Centre

DROP IN

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

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT FREERIDE SPIN

10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Ctre

MEAT DRAW

Peachland Wellness Ctre

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

LEGO TIME (ALL AGES) 3-4 pm, Peachland Library

TOTAL BODY TABATA

4-5 pm, 4th Street Place

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

PEACHLAND UNITED ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

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

PICKLEBALL (2.5-3.5) 12-2 pm, Community Centre

THE PEACHLAND WALKING CLUB

1 pm, for details visit peachlandtrekkers.ca UKELELE 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion #69, 4407-2nd St. PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 2-4 pm, Community Centre

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

LEARN TO SPEAK SPANISH

2-3 pm (Beginner) 3:15-4:15 pm(Intermediate) Community Centre

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GUEST COLUMN

From poetry to pianos, history talks to hip arts happenings Can we say spring is here at last?

Or will that pesky polar vortex turn back on us? Whatever, our Valley must be grateful we’ve escaped the winter ravages other parts of our country endured!

Perhaps we need a poem passed on

by Judy Wyper of Writers Unblocked to stem the tide of negative thoughts.

Could Michael Healey become Peachland’s poet laureate? Reflect on Healey’s latest thought-provoking poem Small Boats of Solitude. After which, why not take a moment to move from Healey’s poems to some of the poems, stories and articles written by other members of our community? Why not add some of your own by joining the group?

Please contact Nancy Merrill at nancy. merrill@gmail.com.

There are still one or two openings for interested artists at the Peachland 1898 Little Schoolhouse Mixed Media Spring Workshop on April 6 from 10 am to 4 pm. Why not challenge your imagination by playing with acrylic paint, image transfers, vintage vignettes, found and altered materials and much more to build fantastic mixed media collages with the help of experienced local artist Carney Oudendag? Please register with Sharon McPhee at themcphees@telus.net or call 250-767-6556.

A reminder that tickets are now available at the Peachland Art Gallery for An Intimate String Ensemble and a $30 dinner at the Gasthaus on the Lake restaurant. The Concert on April 6 at 4:30 pm in the Mary Smith Hall of the Peachland Art Gallery features three string players of the Okanagan

Symphony Orchestra including classical guitar player, Alan Rinehart, and four students from the Kelowna Community Music School. The programme will include works by Vivaldi, Bach, Paganini, Haydn, Stradella, and more!

The choice of a 4-dinner menu is attached. These concerts are favourite annual full house affairs. Don’t leave it too late to order your tickets and choice of menu attached above!

The Peachland Community Arts Council is pleased to announce that the Peachland Wellness Centre has joined us as part of one of our umbrella groups. At present they are in need of a Services Coordinator, temporary and part time! One of the two current service coordinators, Christina MacMaster, is leaving the Centre temporarily for a year starting in April and there is need of a replacement. If you are looking for a part time position, just 7 hours/day and only 2 days/week, a non-stressful and non-toxic environment, a flexible schedule and support from a job share “buddy” (i.e. the other part time Services Coordinator) and above all a way to give back to the community, you may have found your dream job! If interested please contact Christina MacMaster, Executive Coordinator at PWC, 250-767-0141 or by email at christina.pwc@outlook.com.

Two West Kelowna art groups are showcasing their distinctive art work on Saturday, April 6 from 11 am to 4 pm at the Westwood Fine Art Show & Sale.

Enjoy a snack, a sip and a chat with the artists as you browse the work of these talented artists at the Westwood Retirement Resort, 2505 Ingram Road.

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For a live dazzling two piano recital featuring two top notch duelling professional pianists, experience Great Moving Performances, an afternoon soiree on Sunday, April 14 from 2 to 4:30 pm at the Ad lib Art Gallery, 3063 Bridlehill Drive, West Kelowna. Identify with two passionate local performers communicating with each other through their musical dialogue.

Be “wowed” by music at its best with outstanding performances supported by stunning stage settings around the world and moving artist performers who make music come alive. Plus, enjoy a 5-star music-arts-culture-culinary delight with exquisite TOUCH OF AUSTRIA homemade pastries of traditional recipes handed down for generations and a special blend of great Viennese coffee and delicious condiments. Reservations in advance are required at $25.00 per person. Tel. 250-768-1404, www.claudiakargl.com.

At a talk at the Summerland Philosophers’ Café on Tuesday, March 26 at 7 pm in the Summerland Arts and Culture Centre, Dr. Lael Parrott will explain What is Ecological Connectivity and Why is it Important? Dr. Parrott is a professor in sustainability at UBCO and director of the Institute for Biodiversity, Sustainability and Ecosystem Services (BRAES). Ecological connectivity, the conservation and maintenance of a linked network of natural areas is crucial for the sustainability of our plant and animal species as well as human populations and has particular relevance to our Okanagan Valley. You’re welcome to join in the conversation!

The Okanagan Historical Society will be hosting with a donation a talk by historian David Gregory on the Heritage Homes of Summerland, Saturday, March 30 at 1 pm at the Summerland Seniors Village in their 2nd floor Sage Brush Theatre.

Remember Neil Simon’s great comical hit The Odd Couple and the hilarious film with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau as two divorced men with clashing personalities? Well, since we’ve just celebrated International Women’s Day it’s only fitting that he should write a female version of the play with the same title. And so, two women who are complete opposites find themselves as roommates due to circumstances beyond their control.

They and their circle of friends are left to deal with the consequences of this pairing. What is more, we’re fortunate to have the Many Hats Theatre Company staging the play for us in Penticton on Thursdays to Sundays from April 11 to May 4 at 8 pm with a matinee on Sundays at 2 pm (which is great for outof-towners). Tickets can be purchased from our website.

The last two Indy films of the Winter session at the Kelowna Film Society, Anthropocene and The Silent Revolution were outstanding, far outshining the usual glossy Hollywood output. The spring brochure is not yet out but once available will be added to our website.

Look for it!

So, “Shine on, shine on ‘March’ moon!” – tra-la-la!! No more fake logs!

Oh, sorry – lake fogs!!

-Chris Byrd, PCAC Director

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