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NEWS

Council: Strategic plan, citizens survey, clocks and trees • Council has decided on its priorities for the next four years, adopting earlier this week a strategic plan they worked on back in January. Sanitary sewer extension projects topped the list of priorities, with council continuing to pursue utility infrastructure grants to support the extension of the district’s sewer system. Next on the list is downtown revitalization and development in accordance with the objectives set in the municipality’s 2018 Official Community Plan. Communications and consultation with the public, and the Hwy. 97 bypass issue are also priorities, with councillors pledging to advocate for the option that most benefits the community, keeping in mind the province still hasn’t presented its

options. Climate change, and pursuing ways of reducing Peachland’s carbon footprint was also listed as a top priority, as is the construction of a splash park. Work on that is set to begin in 2021, once the public is consulted as part of the district’s parks management plan. Construction of a new fire hall is also considered important, with council saying they will initiate the beginning stages of the project before the end of their elected term in four years.

Other priorities lower down on the scale include watershed management, determining a regulatory framework for cannabis, a fenced dog park, arts initiatives, and eventually completing Peachland’s Centennial Walkway.

Public transit, a parking strategy, an

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

economic development review, and a geotechnical study review of the Renfrew Rd area are other priorities.

• A pair of coordinators from Urban Systems on Tuesday presented council with some information about the upcoming Citizens Survey, which will be handed out to every household in Peachland starting next month. There will be similar questions from the 2016 survey, councillors were told, so that trends can be determined. “It’s a good idea to send it to every household – it will give us some guidance over the next four years,” said councillor Patrick Van Minsel. Answers from the survey will help the district set strategic priorities, help with budgeting, cannabis zoning regulations and other matters to be determined based on the feedback from questions, which range from climate change, to public consultation, satisfaction with district services and others. The survey will be sent out in mid-April, with answers and analysis expected by the end of May. • Concerned with the loss of a pair of transit stops in Peachland due to inter-regional service changes between Kelowna and Penticton, councillors have asked staff to look into what it would cost to bring that service

back. They also want district staff to bring forward cost estimates from BC Transit that they sent to last term’s council on providing local bus service on Princeton, Trepanier and Ponderosa to connect to Beach Ave. • To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Local Government Management Association, the group is gifting a tree to the district, to be planted where appropriate. The tree, ideally, will be planted around Local Government Awareness Week, which is May 19-25.

• Speaking of gifts, councillors decided to defer a proposal by staff to award an engraved mantel clock to elected officials who complete at least one term of office. The $300 gift was deemed too expensive and perhaps unecessary.

They’re open to another, less expensive idea to commemorate years of service to council.

• Lastly, council gave early budget approval to all 2019 special operating projects and capital projects identified in this year’s financial plan.

“This is so staff can commence these projects earlier in the year to allow the capacity to complete them by year end,” said director of finance Doug Pryde at Tuesday night’s council meeting.

-Kristen Friesen

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.

Subject Property

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.

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NEWS

Mayor not happy with electricity tranmission line delay KRISTEN FRIESEN EDITOR

It’s going to take more time, and likely more money, to improve the reliability of electricity transmission to our area, say BC Hydro officials working on the West Kelowna Transmission Project - and mayor Cindy Fortin isn’t happy to hear it.

About 22,000 people are served by the Westbank substation and a single 138-kilovolt transmission line. It’s 80 kms long and runs through rugged and remote terrain. Because it’s more susceptible to forest fires and landslides, BC Hydro is looking to improve the resiliency of the existing line and minimize the risk of outages. A so-called “leading alternative” was identified back in 2016, but the cost estimate is higher than expected. So, instead of making a decision this spring, it’s likely that the timeline will extend to early next year.

“I think that collaboratively, we need to work with West Kelowna in stressing how we feel about that,” Fortin said during Tuesday’s committee of the whole meeting.

“It’s very disappointing to discover that they found that the cost is higher than they thought, after all that study, all this money and then to come back and say ‘well now we’re going to come back and re-examine the existing line and possibly what it would cost to make it safer’, that was really disappointing.”

Sabrina Locicero, stakeholder engagement advisor with BC Hydro said it’s important they look at the new cost estimate closely.

“It’s prudent that we review this in detail and look at all alternatives to continue to deliver clean, reliable electricity to West Kelowna and Peachland,” she said, adding they need time to gather the proper data to support the decision and the subsequent application to the BC Utilities Commission. And by undertaking this additional work, Locicero said BC Hydro will be able to better ensure rates remain low for ratepayers.

“We want to acknowledge the time and effort to date of First Nations, local governments and

stakeholders in participating in this project. The information and interests brought forward will be used to inform the analysis of alternatives to meet the needs that triggered this project,” Locicero said.

District of Peachland and City of West Kelowna officials will be discussing the issue during an April 15 meeting. More info on the project can be found at www.bchydro.com/wktp.

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email editor@peachlandview.com Views Our old fire truck is going to a good home

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This big red rig has seen its share of wildfire action, with firefighters sleeping on its hose bed to catch a few winks under a smokey sky. It’s carried freezing firefighters in its open rear cab up the Connector to car accidents in the dead of winter. It’s an air throttle and there’s no fancy electronics on it but it’s still a good, old truck. And now, Unit 375, Peachland Fire and Rescue Service’s 1985 Mack Triple Combination Pumper is heading west to a new life.

Saying goodbye is bittersweet – and admittedly, a little sad, says fire chief Dennis Craig. He, along with assistant fire chief Tyler Hilland and District of Peachland fleet mechanic Larry Osborne gathered earlier this week at the district’s operations yard. It was time to hand off the truck to its new owners.

“I am a little sad,” the fire chief admits.

“It’s a great truck, it’s definitely seen some action, and it’s made a difference in our community, and many other communities too.

It’s also nice to see it go to another community to continue to make a difference.”

With our shiny new pumper 21 parked in the bay at the fire hall since last fall, the older Mack has been sitting up at the operations yard. Because of its age, fire underwriters won’t insure it here, so the truck had to be taken out of service.

Other departments, however, smaller ones with different requirements still need trucks like this, says Jim Armstrong. He’s the fire chief of the Tia’amin Nation Fire Department. They have another year to wait until they get a new fire truck, and in the meantime, Peachland’s old pumper will do just fine. Thanks to some connections between the district and FNESS, (the First Nations Emergency Services Society), the truck was donated by the district to Tia’amin Nation.

“What this is going to do is allow us to keep a good truck on the road, and park one we have that’s really starting to show its age.

So this is how we’re going to use it and once we get our new truck, we’re going to pay it forward. We’re going to make sure it goes to another nation or another community so that somebody else can benefit from that.”

Looking over the old truck, Tia’amin Nation firefighter Erik Blaney was impressed with how well our ‘85 has been taken care of.

“This is such a great opportunity for us,” he says, walking around the truck.

“I’m usually the guy who is always trying to fix all our equipment all the time. And as a First Nations fire department, we’re severely underfunded and so we’re always looking for opportunities for better equipment.”

The truck was offered by the District of Peachland to Tia’amin Nation back in February, but the department – based just outside

Powell River, wanted to wait until spring to drive it back to its new home. Blaney and Armstrong arrived in Peachland Tuesday afternoon, got some advice and a couple spare parts from the district’s fleet mechanic Larry Osborne, before parking it at a West Kelowna motel overnight so they could hit the road first thing the next morning – a 16-hour drive.

“We’ll take it out on the highway, stretch our legs,” says Blaney with a smile.

“It’ll be good when we get back to our community.”

Shortly before watching it drive away for the last time (check out our Facebook page for video on that), Craig had some more reminiscing to do.

“I grew up around trucks, and there’s always been a thing about Macks. A Mack truck means something, and even when I was this high, I always wanted a Mack truck. There’s not a lot of these trucks left around. It’s not the chassis that’s used anymore, but it was very popular,” he says, noting Kelowna, Surrey and Coquitlam all once had a fleet of Mack fire trucks.

“It’s getting down to the last of its breed in service. Even the body style, I love the open mother-in-law cab. There’s something about sitting back there in the open air. Not so much in the winter, mind you, but it’s good memories.”

THE KEYS, PLEASE: Fire Chief Dennis Craig hands them over to Tia’amin Fire Chief Jim Armstrong (inset, right). Assistant fire chief Tyler Hilland and Armstrong go over the truck one last time before it’s driven out of the operations yard.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Bypass or not? People are still writing about it: Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Dave Johnston’s letter (When you think bypass, think about local business, Peachland View Feb. 22), in which the writer expressed concerns for businesses in Peachland during our highway closure.

Businesses in Peachland are well aware of the quiet winters. They would not have opened a business here if the ‘dead of winter’ was a concern! Spring and summer are fast approaching and businesses will soon have good cash flow happening. People can help by spending money in Peachland, rather than go to big stores, which I’m sure many Peachlanders do (Costco).

Another reason why traffic and people are not as visible in winter: The younger residents work during the day and the older, retired people go south or they travel. That is it – no fancy reason!

By the way, have you seen or driven on the bypass route in Winfield / Oya-

ma? The businesses are fine and took a couple months to get back to normal.

If people want to shop, get a drink, eat, or walk their dogs – it’s called an exit!

People exit off highways all the time, all over Canada. Nothing new!

We would not have a Connector or Coquillhalla Highway if people protested this highway through their towns. The interior needs bypass routes. A direct highway corridor from the Interior (USA) to the West (Vancouver) and East (across Canada). A direct highway network is necessary for the future – not your future, but your grandchildren. Have a vision. We live facing the highway. We don’t mind as I love the location. I love walking my dog on the flats only two blocks from the beach. We put in new double paned windows and have a cement house. We don’t hear traffic (but hear it only in the front yard). I live in paradise. Do you?

-Lynette Anderson, Peachland

Dear Editor, I am wondering how many times Mr. Herridge has driven to, or into, Summerland.

If he had, he would notice the Hwy. 97 goes past Summerland, not through the residential or the shopping area. It goes past some of the fruit stands which is great for that part of fruit stands BUT the highway is completely separate from the business area.

I would also like to add that to be removed from one’s home living close to the highway, would not be something many of us could possibly afford, being on a very limited income with no means of purchasing anything or able to afford renting elsewhere.

-Jean Pratley, Peachland

Here’s to new beginnings Dear Editor, I just wanted to send a quick note to thank everyone for all the support over the last month and a half of “transition” we will call it. As of last week I started with Tourism Kelowna at the new downtown visitor centre and am taking care of their Visitor Experience, Service and Retail. So far it is everything I could have hoped for and I am very much enjoying my new position and team I work with. If any of you are downtown and would like to stop by, I would love to see you! For the month of April I’ll be there Monday to Friday and beyond that Sunday through Thursday, come on by and say Hi! We have lots of great things to see! Know that I am not going anywhere and will continue living in Peachland. You’ll still see me out walking, enjoying the beach and of course at our fine restaurants enjoying a glass of wine. As surprising as my departure was for not only myself, things

happen for a reason and I am delighted to join the Tourism Kelowna team; things are only looking up! Cheers all, I look forward to running into you around town or at the Kelowna Visitor Centre.

Warmly, -Joey Byatt. Former Manager of Tourism Services for Peachland and now, Visitor Experience Service and Retail for Tourism Kelowna

THE BYPASS ISSUE has been a topic of debate for years.

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like someone cares about planning Dear Editor, What will the mayor and council think of next to stir the pot? We just finished our lengthy discussions about changing the zoning for downtown to allow a five storey building to be built, now it’s about building a four storey commercial/home in a quiet residential area?

At the present time parking is very limited on Beach Ave. Drive past The Gateway now and there are very few parking spots – summer will be impossible.

What size building will have to be built on Lake and San Clemente? Of course with the size of homes that can be built now there is no lake view anyway, except for Beach Ave. Soon we will have no green (grass ) around our homes, not particularly a pleasant

view for a residential area.

Since we have changed the zoning downtown I think this four storey commercial / home should be located in that area, not in a residential area.

I have lived in this area for the past almost 42 years, many changes have been made and not all good. This rezoning is one of them. I know it will come as land is becoming too expensive but please bring it in gently, this idea is too aggressive for today’s situation. Build up downtown and work your way into our nice residential streets. Make our town look like somebody cares enough to have had a plan for its growth. We don’t need big, out of character four storey buildings amidst our small one family homes.

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TIME TO REFLECT: Cary Derksen made it to the top of Drought Hill to take this shot of Okanagan Mountain. Anyone want to guess when that snow will completely disappear?

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Search and rescue groups get record amount of cash KRISTEN FRIESEN EDITOR

It’s an $18.6 million boost, and one that will go a long way in keeping the province’s search and rescue programs afloat.

The province announced the one-time funding last week, the single largest investment in ground search and rescue groups in BC history.

“The funds will provide critical core supports over the next three years, while final details are completed in the short term on a sustainable model,” said Chris Kelly, president of the BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA).

The funding will help search and rescue groups to increase training, provide administrative support, and allow for equipment renewals.

Representatives from Emergency Management BC and BCSARA will create a partnership committee, which will set policy direction and consistent standards for search and rescue, and a management committee, which will make joint decisions on the

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distribution of funding to B.C.’s 80 search and rescue groups.

This new funding is in addition to funding that the province already provides each year – $9 million in 2017-18 – to cover GSAR operational costs for deployment, as well as training and equipment costs, and the insurance and liability for the 80 groups serving B.C. “In discussions with BCSARA, I’ve heard the ground search and rescue community’s strong concerns about the need for both an immediate infusion of funding and a clearer path toward long-term sustainable funding,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

“That’s why we’re providing a record-level of funding as an immediate top-up of what BC’s GSAR groups are already receiving, as well as establishing a joint committee to move more quickly toward developing a sustainable funding model.”

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COMMUNITY

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Muhs was hard at work, letting everyone know that spots for the annual Rubber Ducky Race are still available. Tickets and ducks for the April 6 event can be found at the Visitor Centre, Peachland Pharmacy and Bosley’s.

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Peachland is the site of another water event next week KRISTEN FRIESEN EDITOR

We’re surrounded by it, we need it to live, and it’s something we all take for granted.

Water – and how to protect this resource, is what’s being discussed April 4 at the community centre’s banquet room, during an event hosted by the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance.

“We encourage all residents concerned with their water and the overall health and biodiversity of its source areas to join in our community conversation,” says the alliance’s Taryn Skalbania. Several speakers, from a local historian, to scientists and a fish and wildlife expert, will be attending the panel discussion.

“It is evident the natural pressures of climate change, including increasing drought and forest fires

are affecting all aspects of our water supply,” says Skalbania.

“Of concern too is our natural desire to live near and enjoy our forests for sport and recreation, however, it is the ‘business as usual’ industrial activities of logging, road building and mining in our once protected community watershed that have brought us to today’s state of crisis.”

The following speakers are attending the event: Local historian Richard Smith will discuss how valuable a commodity water was for both Indigenous and early settlers; how the watershed was protected for many years, and just how it was opened up for commercial uses.

Wildlife and forest scientist Dr. Brian Horejsi will discuss how watersheds are governed in BC, and options for citizens to have a say about what happens in their watersheds.

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Hydrogeological engineer Bryer Manwell will speak to land use and water quality impact on the foreshore of Okanagan Lake. She will address how to manage water resources when working with multiple stakeholder groups.

Jesse Zeeman is a director of the Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program for the BC Wildlife Foundation and will share his stories about what’s happening with wildlife in Peachland’s backwoods, including current conservation efforts.

The free event takes place from 7-9 p.m., and will include refreshments. Donations to the PWPA are also welcomed.

Skalbania hopes by the end of the evening, people will be informed but also inspired to take action in protecting our watershed.

“Nature is a very good bookkeeper, for it records exactly what happens,” she said.

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Repair Café

KRISTEN FRIESEN EDITOR

It’s spring cleaning time, and for many who are in a position to purge, the regional district is hoping you’ll consider fixing, rather than throwing away household items.

It’s time again this Saturday for another Repair Café at Okanagan College – a bit of a drive from Peachland, but the satisfaction of having something fixed rather than thrown away is worth it, says RDCO waste reduction facilitator Rae Stewart.

“Oftentimes, just by troubleshooting with a volunteer fixer, you may also come away with new knowledge just by watching and learning how to fix, so empowerment is a nice piece of the puzzle,” Stewart says, adding that no job is too big or too small for the 30 or so repair specialists that will be volunteering their time that day.

“If you can carry it in under your arm, our volunteers will take a look at your item. We build these events around the volunteers available to us, so the things up for fixing are determined by who is on site on event day,” says Stewart.

Ultimately the idea behind the repair café is to waste less, and stop things from landing unnecessarily in the garbage and our one remaining landfill.

“In a nutshell, don’t toss it, repair it. These repair cafés are also about reviving the whole culture of repair, to get people thinking ‘maybe I can use this

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If you can carry it in under your arm, our volunteers will take a look at your item.”

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thing again’, and about changing our habits from a throw away to a fix it society.”

Some tips if you’re heading to Saturday’s repair café: Small household electrical appliances are the most common item to come through the door, so there may be a wait to see someone who can fix it.

Bring a book or something to do while you wait. For more info, check out regional district.com/repaircafe, or call the Regional Waste Reduction Office at (250) 469-6250. If you would like to be a Repair Café volunteer at future events, email recycle@cord.bc.ca.

The repair café takes place at the Okanagan College Trades Building - 1000 KLO Road, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Parking is free during the event.

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GUEST COLUMN

From the Mayor’s desk: There’s misinformation about CR-2 Hello fellow Peachlanders, Just a reminder that there will be a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 2nd, starting at 6 pm at the Community Centre. It will be held in the auditorium to allow for more people to attend. I encourage everyone to come out.

The purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear from public regarding the CR-2 zone being proposed for 4316 Beach Avenue, which is close to 12th Street, down near the Bliss or Gateway Building.

Just to clarify (as there has been some misinformation put out there)…

This is only one property, not all the properties from 50Plus Centre to Trepanier Creek.

According to the Official Community Plan (OCP) that entire area’s land designation is Mixed Use, which makes this rezoning entirely consistent with the OCP. For those who are not familiar with the term “Mixed Use”, it means a building with commercial or office space, typically located on the lower floors, with residential units above. The multi-residential allows for greater occupancy of a property, rather than just a single large house.

Mixed use or a higher density building can provide more residential and office spaces. It is much better and healthier land use for this area of the community.

The zone being proposed for this new building is CR-2, rather than CR-1, because the CR-2 zone is intended to be consistent with the area of the community designation of Mixed Use. It does not automatically apply to properties with a Mixed Use OCP

designation. A property owner must apply to rezone to the CR-2 zone and each application is evaluated based on its own merits. And the CR-2 zoning regulations are planned to be a more moderate approach to Mixed Use that CR-1, the zoning that applies to the Peachland Village property and the Seniors Housing Project.

Please keep in mind, a public hearing is a chance for Council to listen to the voices of the community.

It is not a time for Council to debate the issue. Nor is it a referendum on the issue. Council must consider many factors when making a decision. The only thing I ask of you, as citizens of Peachland, is that you recognize this and keep an open mind, such as Council must also do during deliberation on this issue.

Comments and submissions to the District can be received up to, and including, the Public Hearing.

Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no new information or submissions can be considered.

Everyone has the right to an opinion on this, and we want to hear it – in a respectful manner. Clapping, boos and jeers will not be permitted. In addition to being disrespectful, it tends to intimidate some people who would like to speak.

This Council, and the last one, has worked hard to move this town forward so that we don’t get left in the dust... our own dust. Our aging infrastructure – our pipes, our buildings, our roads – cannot be sustained without growth. We also need new growth so that families can afford to live here.

Peachland and Beach Avenue will never lose its charm. Peachland will remain the beautiful lakeside/

hillside community it has for more than a century.

Hope to see you there!

For the love of Peachland, -Mayor Cindy Fortin.

GOULET Joseph Romeo Lionel 1932-2019

Join our Team!

The District of Peachland currently has a seasonal employment opportunity for: • Parks Summer Student Application deadline is Thursday April 4, 2019 Visit www.peachland.ca/employment for details

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WINTER AND SPRING are both great times to go for a group kayak, says Peachlander Linda Ellerman. She was out with a few friends last week and sent in this pic. Thanks Linda!

LINDA ELLERMAN PHOTO

Clearing up an error in a guest column last week: Last week’s guest column from the Peachland Community Arts Council had an error. Teri Pentland, Peachland Wellness Centre’s services coordinator, is leaving for one year. They are looking for someone to fill her position. If you’re interested, email executive coordinator Christina MacMaster at Christina.pwc. outlook.com, or call (250) 767-0141.

The family of Lionel Goulet are saddened to announce his passing on March 19, 2019 in West Kelowna, BC. Lionel was born on April 17, 1932 into a family of 15 children in PointesAux Peres, Que. Lionel left home at an early age and moved to Manitoba with his brother Pete to work as a boiler maker. Lionel then went on to work with Shell oil in St. Boniface, Manitoba. As a man of many talents Lionel went on to own and operate his own business, Goulet & Sons Construction where he built many homes. After many years living in Winnipeg, Manitoba Lionel and his wife Lucienne moved to Peachland, BC in 1999 and built their retirement home.

Lionel loved to work with his hands, he was always building and/or repairing many things. One of his proudest moments was when he built a pontoon boat to enjoy at their cabin in Lac Du Bonnet, Manitoba. Lionel always had a goal in mind and never gave up until he achieved what he set out to do.

Lionel had 53 years of sobriety with AA and he will be remembered for his dedication to the Peachland AA group where he was a member for many years. During those years, Lionel mentored many members of AA to help achieve their sobriety.

Lionel attended the Peachland AA group on a regular basis, this group was dear to Lionel. Lionel also belonged to Big Brothers Association in Winnipeg where for many years he brought joy to a child’s life.

He was predeceased by his mother, father, brothers, and sisters from Quebec. Lionel will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 29 years, Lucienne and his 5 children, son Garth (Susan) of Kelowna, Donald (Patti) of Ontario, daughter Jamie of Winnipeg, his son Maurice of Vancouver, and daughter Pauline (Wally) of Alberta, stepdaughter Joanne (Johnny) of California, Stepson Ron (Maria) of Colorado. Lionel also leaves behind his many grandchildren; Tyler, Nathan, Rebecca, Jenna, Justine, Jordan, Kaley, Jerica, Alexia, Lia, Ethan, Shane, Gabe, also his 5 great grandchildren.

Lionel is also survived by his first wife who was the mother of his 5 children, Mae Louise Campbell of Winnipeg, Manitoba. He will also be missed by his 2 sisters and 1 brother of Quebec.

There will be a Celebration of Life in Lionel’s honour at 2pm Saturday May 4, 2019 at the 50+ Activity Centre 5672 Beach Ave, Peachland, BC. Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.hansonsfuneral.ca/notices/Joseph-Goulet.

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CROSSWORD

Crossword Answers in next week’s paper!

CLUES ACROSS 1. Tenor 5. Panthers’ signal caller 8. Systems, doctrines, theories 12. Rulers 14. Indonesian coastal town 15. Type of cuisine 16. Kids 18. Single Lens Reflex 19. Extra seed-covering 20. Force out 21. Feline 22. __ & Stitch 23. Semantic relations 26. A larval frog or toad 30. Sport for speedsters 31. One who is learning 32. Request 33. Famed WWII conference 34. Relieved 39. English broadcaster 42. Car signal 44. Grass part 46. Trivially 47. Serve as a warning 49. Centers of activity 50. An electrically charged atom 51. Small swelling of cells 56. Irritates 57. “__ your i’s, cross your t’s” 58. Removed 59. “Death in the Family” author 60. When you hope to arrive 61. German district 62. Turner and Kennedy 63. Midway between south and southeast 64. Emerald Isle

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CLUES DOWN (CONTINUED) 25. Get the job done 26. Teletype (Computers) 27. Small southern constellation 28. Decaliters 29. Area near the concert stage 35. Social insect living in organized colonies 36. Winter activity 37. Snakelike fish 38. Not wet 40. In addition to 41. In league 42. Barrels per day (abbr.)

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GUEST COLUMN

Watershed group:

Elders are wise

about water woes This past Friday, the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) – the tribal council representing the syilx Okanagan peoples – held their 5th syilx Okanagan Water Forum in Peachland’s watershed. Led by First Nations elders, 100 people gathered to dialogue at Headwaters Lake, listening to a welcome in the local syilx language followed by an open discussion on cumulative impacts to the watershed. Elders spoke of the harm done to the watershed by human activity including logging, mining, cattle grazing and recreation, and the urgent need to move away from a Western science model to one that embraces Indigenous knowledge and experience.

“The problem is that government has handed out too many permits to log and mine,” First Nations elder Chris Eneas of the Penticton Indian Band told the group.

“Government must stop giving timber cutting licences, to stop this devastation.”

Longtime Peachland resident Jack Gerow cited the increasingly dirty water and smoky conditions he’s now experiencing in his hometown, saying he was “outraged at the handout map showing so many forestry cut blocks in the watershed.” He agreed with several First Nation elders that government should impose a moratorium on logging until a sustainable plan can be determined. There is currently a logging moratorium in place in the Summerland Trout Creek watershed to ensure water safety.

Compensation was another suggestion. If a corporation proposes a commercial activity in the watershed, the district should ask for compensation.

For example, if a forestry company constructs one kilometer of road, they should deactivate two, and replant the logging road with indigenous trees and shrubs.

Towards the end of the outdoor discussion, elder Jack Kruger from the Penticton Indian Band reminded everyone, “we are only borrowing this water from our children. We do not own it.”

-Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance

OKANAGAN WATER FORUM: The event held last Friday saw about 100 people gather for a day of learning about Peachland’s watershed. Okanagan Nation Elder Jack Kruger (in red), was one of many who spoke of the need to respect this resource, and to do something now to protect it.

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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.

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.

MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM

5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

HATHA YOGA

YOGA (RESTORATIVE) INDOOR WALKING

7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

8-9 am, Community Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 9:05-11 am, Community Centre

VARIETY SINGERS

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

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY

9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre

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

WOOD CARVERS

7 pm, $4 Drop in 50+ Activity Centre

6:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre

PICKLEBALL DROP IN

(all levels) 8-9:30 pm, Community Centre

FITNESS ROOM

5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

KCR COMMUNITY RESOURCES IMMIGRANT SERVICES

11 am-12 pm, 4th Street Place

8-9 am 50+ Activity Center

ZUMBA GOLD

FLOW YOGA

11 am-12 pm, 4th Street Place

TAI CHI noon, 50+ Activity Centre by donation

9:15-10 am, Community Centre

MEDITATION GROUP

MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE

FREERIDE SPIN

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

No Sessions March 4 & 11 Peachland Wellness Ctr

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

PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5)

THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10-11 am, Community Centre

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME 1:15 pm,

MINI BATTERS T-BALL 3:45-4:30 pm registered Community Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.5)

4:30-6:30 pm, Community Centre

SPIN, CORE, STRETCH

5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre

KARATE CLASS

6-7 pm at the Little Schoolhouse

(0-6 yrs), 10:00-noon, Community Centre

CARPET BOWLING

10 am, 50+ Activity Ctre

CHESS

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

FITNESS ROOM

5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

FAMILY MULTI SPORT

11:15 am Peachland Library

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

HIIT FIT

4:30-5:30 pm, 4th Street Place

SPIN, CORE, STRETCH

5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre

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

8 am, $5 Drop in 50+ Activity Centre Bring mat, Beginners welcome

CLOG DANCING

PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5)

6-7 pm, the Little Schoolhouse

6-7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

KARATE CLASS

9:05-11 am, Community Centre

YOUTH BOXING CLUB

50+ FITNESS

9:15 am, $5 Drop in. Please bring a mat.

50+ Activity Ctre

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

IRON & SILK

SOCIAL BRIDGE

TWEEN DINNER NIGHT

WEDNESDAYS

PICKLEBALL (3.5)

10:45 am 50+ Activity Centre

1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

6-8 pm, 4th St Place

LIONS DEN MEETING

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

FALL STORY TIME ZUMBA

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

50+ Activity Centre

ENERGY FOR WELLNESS

UKELELE 1:15 pm,

50+ Activity Centre

TEEN DROP IN

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

MEAT DRAW

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

MINI KICKERS SOCCER

MINI KICKERS SOCCER

50+ Activity Centre

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB

PICKLEBALL DROP IN

9:30 am-3 pm Peachland United Church

1-3 pm, Community Centre

AYURVEDA YOGA

11 am-12 pm, 4th Street Place

BARGAIN BIN

9:30 am-3 pm Peachland United Church

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

PASSION 4 ART

1-3 pm, Community Centre

BINGO 6:45 pm 50+ Activity Centre (doors open 5:30 pm)

PICKLEBALL (3.75+)

9:15-10 am, Commmunity Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.75+)

10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre, every 2nd & 4th Wed, Drop-ins Welcome

1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Ctre

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

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

POUND

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

FREERIDE SPIN

1:00-3:00 pm, Peachland Wellness Ctre 3rd Thur of each month

FITNESS ROOM

BARGAIN BIN

5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

9-10 am, 4th Street Place

FITNESS ROOM

PEACHLAND UNITED Service: 10 am, United Church

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE

YOGA (FOUNDATIONS)

AA 12-1 pm,

FLOW YOGA

CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME

THURSDAYS

8 am, $5 Drop in 50+ Activity Centre

SUNDAYS

AA 12 pm,

(6-7 years) 5:30-6:30 pm, Registered Community Centre

COFFEE GROUP

9:15 am, $5 Drop in.

Please bring a mat.

50+ Activity Centre

10 am, St. Margaret’s Church

6:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre

11-11:45 am 4th Street Place

50+ FITNESS

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

10-11 am, Community Centre

12-1:30 pm, Gasthaus Restaurant.

Everyone welcome

5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

SENIORS STRETCH & STRENGTH

8-9 am, Community Centre

DROP IN

ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

10 am to 11:30 am, Peachland Wellness Ctre To register: 250-767-0141

5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

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

THERAPEUTIC YOGA

(4-6 years) 4:30-5:15 pm, Registered Community Centre

7 pm, Peachland Museum

FITNESS ROOM

MEAT DRAW

ROTARY CLUB PEACHLAND

CENTRAL OKANAGAN WELLNESS CIRCLE MODEL RAILWAY 10 am-11:30 am, 2nd and 4th COMPANY GROUP Wed. of each month Peachland Wellness Ctre

FRIDAYS

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT INDOOR WALKING

SUNSHINE SINGERS

(Drop In) 3:45-4:45 pm, Community Centre

STRETCH, BALANCE & CORE

9-10 am, 4th Street Place

1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

WRITERS UNBLOCKED

(all levels) 7:45-9:30 pm, Community Centre

YOGA

CONTRACT BRIDGE

(all levels) 5:45-7:30 pm, Community Centre

PICKLEBALL DROP IN

PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5)

50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL DROP IN

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS

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

by Peachland Wellness Ctre.

Beginners welcome 10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Ctre

1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Weekly at 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Ctre

TUESDAYS

CONTRACT BRIDGE

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

LINE DANCING

POUND

1-3 pm, Community Centre

1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

5:30-6:30 pm, 4th Street Place

10-11:15 am, Peachland Wellness Ctre

1-3 pm, Community Centre

POWER UP & OPEN GYM

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

ZUMBA

Every Third Tuesday of the month, by Appointment.

Call 250-763-8008 Ext. 151 Hosted by the Peachland Wellness Ctre

LADIES MORNING COFFEE

PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5)

50+ Activity Centre

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

8 am, $5 Drop in 50+ Activity Centre

MAHJONG 1:15 pm,

6-7 pm Community Centre

The Peachland Variety Singers present - SING OUT - 45 Years of Singing on Sunday, April 7 at 2 pm in the 50 Plus Activity Centre on Beach Ave in Peachland. Old favourites such as Moon River, It’s a Grand Night For Singing and All the Things You Are as well as contemporary pieces. Admission by donation.

Refreshments after the concert.

Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance - is having a community discussion together with a panel of watershed and wildlife experts on Thursday, April 4 at 7 pm at the Peachland Community Centre.

Pet Appreciation Month at Bosley’s - April 1-30, Bottle drive - Bring in your clean cans and bottles and we will recycle them. ALL PROCEEDS to support Woofers Dog Rescue.

PICKLEBALL DROP IN

(all levels) 8-9:30 pm, Community Centre

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

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

YOGA (BEGINNERS)

12 pm 50+ Activity Centre

10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

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

PICKLEBALL (2.5-3.5)

ART CLUB 12 pm,

12-2 pm, Community Centre

LADIES COFFEE & CRIB

THE PEACHLAND WALKING CLUB

PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5)

UKELELE 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

50+ Activity Centre 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Ctre

1-3 pm, Community Centre

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

TOTAL BODY TABATA

1 pm, for details visit peachlandtrekkers.ca

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

PICKLEBALL (3.75+)

4-5 pm, 4th Street Place

2-4 pm, Community Centre

FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

SATURDAYS FITNESS ROOM

5 am-10 pm, Community Centre

BARGAIN BIN

9:30 am-3 pm Peachland United Church

CARPET BOWLING

10 am, uhjynbv 50+ Activity Centre

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

MARCH 29, 2019

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GUEST COLUMN

Chamber: Hats off to these successful women

The majority of businesses in Peachland are owned and run by women. As women, they are used to corralling kids, partners and pets and juggling multiple projects and activities. Women are consummate multi-taskers. Starting and maintaining a business is not an easy task and requires real strength of purpose and commitment, especially when times are tough. Most of these women had to make choices to keep their heads above water and juggle family life on top of that. This is no ordinary feat, and these are no ordinary women. We asked a few of our members to tell their story. -Contributed by the Peachland Chamber of Commerce

Laura Coris, Johnson Meier Insurance

Laura Coris has been in business in Peachland for 27 years, opening the insurance agency with her mother and two sisters in 1992. She believes they have been successful due to their love of this community, great staff and of course, perseverance.

“I love being in a small community, I get to know my clients a lot more than in a big city, and I believe people in small towns are much more loyal to their local small business than in a large metro area.

We have diversified in the sense that in 2008, we joined Johnston Meier Insurance. It was time, due to changes in our industry for small brokers and my sisters wanting to retire. While it was a significant change for our clients and us, it has worked out well as we can offer a broader range of products to our clients.”

Her future goal is to continue to grow the business and keep offering the highest service level we can. To new business owners she would say, hang in there, don’t get discouraged, get involved in the community and it will pay off.

Laura Coris, Branch Manager Johnston Meier Insurance, 250.767.2500

Tammie Gilbert, TMG Business Solutions

Willie Wainwright, Paint By Willie Willie Wainwright says the success ther and be remembered more than of her business is due to having excel- over-bidding and charging too much. lent customer service and quality craft. If the job has to cost more than you She has been in Peachland for many quoted, make sure you communicate to years and attributes a lot of the success the customer the reason for the extra of her business to the relationships that price.”

Willie loves this town and feels exshe has made in Peachland. She values that more than the money she makes, ceptionally privileged to live and work and appreciates everyone’s support here.

“Thank you so much to everyone’s very much.

Her perspective on being a small support over the years, and I look forbusiness owner in a small community ward to hopefully working with more is quite simple: You need to do good of you in the future.”

Willie Wainwright, Paint By Willie, work, provide excellent customer ser250.878.3918 vice, stand behind your work and be confident in what you SPRING CLASSES START APR 11 (Penticton) & APR 12 (Summerland) do.

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“A future goal for me 20 would be to get more 19 into interior design and BUSINESS TELEPHONE DIRECTORY staging, colour consultations, and I would love On March 15, the 2019 Peachland Phone Book to find an apprentice. was included with your weekly Peachland To new business owners, View newspaper. To get current phone listing I would say this: stick to your word, follow up information, we contact Telus and Shaw in late with your customer, fall and pay to have them send us their most stay in communication up-to-date listings. If your phone number is with your customer, and missing, please contact your provider. help out when you can TELUS: 1-800-665-4570 because not everything you do has to have a dolSHAW: CLECOperations-BLIF-Inquiries@sjrb.ca lar sign. A nice gesture, If you would like your cell number added next or helping out when you year, email us at admin@peachlandview.com can, will go a lot fur-

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Tammie Gilbert contributes her longevity in business by doing a lot of networking with small business owners and local accounting firms in the area. She works out of her home with three offices on the ground floor which gives her and her team members a lower overhead to be able to offer such great services to their clientele. They have a lot of word of mouth recommendations from local businesses, their tax clients and local accountants in the area. As well she has a lot of support from her husband who works full time and takes care of all the household chores, groceries and is a great cook.

“Our business has diversified a lot over the years as I started out working for local accounting firms as an Accounting Technician. Then I started my business, became a Certified Professional Bookkeeper with the Institute of Professional Bookkeepers of Canada.”

My knowledge has increased over the years as I am continually updating my education by taking business courses, income tax courses and Annual Budget workshops to stay on top of all the changes in government each year. We started just doing bookkeeping and payroll, now we do Corporate and Personal Income Tax returns, we help business owners with business financial planning.

“We offer training for software or just on how to maintain your own set of books. As well we work with accounting firms to complete the year-end file documentation and upload the supporting documentation directly to the accountant doing the Corporate Income Tax return.”

Her advice to new business owners is to have a passion for what you are doing, start small so that you can expand slowly with considerable investment. Her future goals are to have all her team members certified for bookkeeping and income tax preparation.”

Tammie Gilbert, TMG Business Solutions, 250.767.6521

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