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Trust issues: New Monaco access road odyssey takes ‘sketchy’ bend CRAIG GILBERT EDITOR

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New Monaco Enterprise Corp.’s relationship with Peachland and its people is going downhill, according to comments made in council chambers Sept. 6.

It certainly hit a roadblock when Peachland refused to support New Monaco’s ask of the province to release Crown land to them and permit a right-of-way for water service and eventually a secondary access point at Cousins Road to their proposed 2,800-unit development.

New Monaco chief operating officer James Kay, who attended the evening council meeting, was aghast at the 3-3 vote shooting down the referral (ties die on the table), which for months had been perceived by the company and district planning brass as procedural, elementary even.

“When someone from MOTI calls me tomorrow, I have to honestly say to the ministry we do not have Peachland’s support at this time?” he asked after the vote.

The chamber went quiet with the realization the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) would find out what had just happened if they hadn’t already via the live web feed.

Almost immediately district CAO Elsie Lemke was asked for an opinion on how to reconsider the decision.

Lemke said the mayor could ask at that meeting or within 30 days for a reconsideration.

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CHARRIE FICHTER SAID she was emailed district staff at noon Wednesday and told she had two weeks to remove the flowers from her daughter’s memorial bench after council voted to uphold a policy

banning adornments on Beach Avenue benches Tuesday night.

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be, a couple of Peachland councillors got really, really real about their views on what Centennial Way would look like with more memorial bench flower sconces in place on Sept. 6.

Councillors decided against giving memorial bench buyers the option of enhancing it with a self-watering planter or a pair of mounted sconces. In fact, they voted to stick with the existing district policy that forbids any sort of adornment on memorial benches on Beach Avenue.

The only option be-

fore those who have marked a loss with a memorial bench now is to buy a self-watering planter from the district at a cost of nearly $600.

Coun. Keith Thom noted he lost a 19-yearold nephew as he said he is full of empathy for Charrie Fichter, whose daughter Hyatt was killed in Peachland six years ago.

He said there are roughly 80 benches on Beach Avenue, which means potentially 80 self-watering planters or 80 sets of scones bolted to the backs of the benches.

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He said if that happened, the district could rename Centennial Way to “Cemetery Way.” “If I wanted a flower sconce, I would attach it to [my mother’s] gravestone,” Thom said. “We as a governing body make decisions for the entire town.”

The wryly and hyperbolically suggested name change drew a gasp of shock from Mayor Cindy Fortin and others in council chambers.

Fortin told the View she usually keeps up a professional demeanor at council but was taken aback by the comment.

“I think sensitivity is lost sometimes when we try to over-govern things,” she said. “I can’t believe this has turned into such a big deal.

We are a community and we shouldn’t be so stiff with something so simple as placing a few flowers.”

Reached by email Wednesday, Fichter declined to comment.

“I’ve never met so many heartless people in my life.”

Her daughter, Brooklyn Chaput, started an online petition (change.org/p/ everyone-allow-flowe r s - o n - a s h l e e - h yatt-s-memorial-bench) calling on the district to allow flowers on Ashlee’s bench shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday. By 5:30 p.m., it had nearly 150 signatures.

The controversy began this spring when Fichter noticed the flowers she was leaving on her daughter’s bench were disappearing. She was shocked to find parks staff had been taking them, citing a parks policy that forbids the adornment of the benches on Beach Avenue.

Fortin rallied to her side, bringing the issue to council and going so far as to place flowers of her own on the bench, violating the policy.

On Sept. 6 councillors finally turned down any change to the rules,

which allow for large self-watering planters but not bench additions.

They also made it clear there would be no grandfathering and no exceptions made.

Coun. Peter Schierbeck agreed with Thom that the district policy has to apply to everyone.

“I like planters,” he said. “I do not think benches should become a shrine. I’ve never seen flowers attached to benches. Someday in the future, this could not be maintained as it is today and could become unsightly.”

Coun. Pam Cunningham remarked that if Peachland wants to avoid “Cemetery Way,” it would have to change all of the memorial plaques on the benches, rip out the cenotaph and change several street names.

“Take Ashlee Hyatt out of the equation,” she said. “Why not, say we have two options?

I don’t see anything wrong with that.”

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Peachland library service trimmed in ORL right-sizing CRAIG GILBERT EDITOR

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The Okanagan Regional Library is tightening its belt, and that means less service and fewer tax dollars in Peachland.

The ORL asked that Peachland waive its property taxes, about $2,247 on a $336,000 assessment, for 2017.

It sent similar requests to 12 other municipalities where the local branch is leasing in a taxable property rather than occupying a municipal nor library-owned building.

District staff support the request, noting that normally libraries are exempt from local taxes under Section 220 of the Community Charter.

It would cost $0.77 per household in tax revenue per year.

Councillors did not, voting instead to send a letter to the ORL board expressing their disappointment over the loss of more librarian hours in Peachland.

“That’s a concern,” Mayor Cindy Fortin told the View.

“Libraries are still very important. To lose two librarians now because there aren’t enough hours for them is an unfortunate situation for Peachland.”

Fortin recently attended the award ceremony for the children’s summer reading challenge.

“I was very im-

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THE OKANAGAN REGIONAL Library has cut service and asked for a tax break at its 3,000-sq-ft branch in the Peachland Village Mall on Clements Crescent.

pressed with number of kids still in the library, using books, learning and having fun,” she said. “We need to hang on to our library. The fact that it was not done across the board concerns me. We need to maintain hours to keep good librarians.”

The ORL branch occupies a 2 , 9 5 0 - s q u a r e -f o o t space in Peachland Village mall on Clements Crescent. The owner, Langley-based Empire West Equities Ltd., asserted in a letter they would pass the tax savings on to the library through lowered lease payments, which run just under $3,200 per month, or a direct payment.

Meanwhile, the ORL gave notice separately that it would be reducing operating hours in Peachland by one hour per week.

The plan is to eliminate the slowest hour of the week and close at 6 p.m. instead of

7 p.m. on Tuesday evenings. That will eliminate about 15 staff hours, including five community librarian hours, 6.5 assistant community librarian hours and 2.5 hours of student page time which has already been accounted for.

Stephanie Hall, CEO of the ORL, told the View a consultant’s report commissioned not long after she arrived at the 250-employee organization in 2013 compared service levels to census-based population data.

Grant Thornton’s Value for Money Review formed the basis for a plan to match spending with population in the centres it serves from Osoyoos to Golden. In Peachland, the overage is $63,000 per year. It’s just one of nine branches, including Silvercreek, Cherryville, Oliver, Salmon Arm, Okanagan Falls, Keremeos,

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Naramata and Enderby, that are “receiving considerably more than they are contributing.”

The branch next door in West Kelowna, meanwhile, and Lake Country, are the only two named as being considerably underserviced.

That reduction in hours has been a goal since the value for money report was received, with the “anticipation” that could be achieved through attrition. The current change was triggered by the resignation of head librarian Naomi Vancaille.

“We always try to provide the most service with the staffing level we have as we can,” Hall said. “That means the staff in

Peachland will be more thinly stretched, but we’re trying to preserve as many service hours as possible.”

In Peachland there were 40,000 physical items circulated last year, and the branch saw 28,000 visitors.

Attendance at special programs is growing, from 1,200 in 2014 to 2,100 last year.

Hall said the IGA confirmed that early evening hour on Tuesdays is slow, especially during the winter. She said some local councils have chosen to pick up the cost of the additional service and others opted out.

The library has a 25-member board of directors. Councillor Mario Vucinovic represents Peachland.

He said council had the option of picking up the $18,000 tab that staffing the library for that hour would cost annually.

“That would fall on the shoulders of the taxpayer and for one hour that really doesn’t make much sense,” Vucinovic said.

He was the lone councillor who voted against sending the letter. Asked why he opposed by the mayor, he responded that he did not believe it would change anything.

Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that Council will hold a Public Hearing on:

Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 7:00 pm Peachland Council Chambers 4450—6th Street, Peachland , BC Council will hear from persons who deem their interest in property to be affected by the following bylaw creation: Zoning Bylaw No. 2100, 2014 a bylaw established to divide the District of Peachland into Zones and make regulations in relation thereto, to provide for regulations governing the use of land, buildings and structures, off-street parking and loading, height of buildings, siting, size and dimensions of all parcels created by subdivision, other open space, landscaping and screening, construction in floodplains, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act and all amendments thereto.

Zoning Bylaw No. 2100, 2014 repeals District of Peachland Zoning Bylaw No. 1375, 1996 and any amendments.

Residents who have property currently zoned A-1 (Rural/Agricultural) zone will be interested to note that the A-1 (Agricultural) zone has been amended to reflect provincial regulations for all land located within the Provincially designated Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). All properties greater than .8 hectares (2 acres) in size (except parks and utilities) located within the ALR will remain designated as A-1. All properties currently zoned A-1 by Bylaw No. 1375 located out- side the ALR have been assigned the A-2 Rural (Non-ALR) designation. The A-2 Rural (Non–ALR) designation is very similar to the A-1 designation but because land is not within the ALR the municipality has greater latitude to regulate the permitted land uses; the A-2 zone provides this latitude.

Another significant change is the inclusion of secondary suite and garden suite provisions in most single family residential zones. This is expected to assist in creating affordable housing within our community. Comments on the proposed Suites Implementation Plan will also be welcome at the Public Hearing.

The public may review copies of the proposed bylaw, Council reports and related material online at http://www.peachland.ca/publichearings or 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 August 25, 2016 to September 13, 2016.

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 at ppalmer@peachland.ca. All written and emailed submissions must be received by 4:00 p.m. on September 13, 2016 and will become part of the public record.

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A big thank you to Peachland’s bylaw officer Dear Editor, While riding my bike Aug. 28, unknown to me, a pack containing my wallet and car keys fell off somewhere along my route. Thank you to the honesty of the lady who found it and right away turned it over to the bylaw officer on duty.

The officer in turn immediately drove to my home and hand delivered the lost items. Either one of these good people could have made

me wait until business hours Monday to inquire if it had been turned.

I would have by then cancelled my cards and worried about who had my I.D. Thank you again to the lady who found the pack, Bill Hawkins, the bylaw officer for going over the top doing his job and the kind attitude people in Peachland generally have towards others.

Fran Moss, Peachland

Bypass effort like asking an airport to move To the Editor of the Peachland View: We see and hear absurd things all the time. We see absurd people on TV, we hear absurd stories about celebrities and politicians. Most of the time absurdity can be amusing, a distraction, or just entertainment, but when absurdity become part of public policy – we all have problems.

You have heard this before, I’m sure. People buy a house near the airport and soon begin complaining about the noise, and then join groups to fight the noise and harass their local politicians to get the airport to move. This is absurd. If you bought your house near the airport you should live with your decision, even if you don’t like the consequences, or move.

Currently, we seem to be having the same situation here in Peachland. People who bought their houses near Highway 97, having heard of the inevitable widening of the road, now want the highway to be moved. They want a bypass built at a great expense to all of the tax payers of this province. All because they bought a house by the highway. This is just as absurd as the airport story.

Perhaps more absurd is that the council of Peachland thoughtlessly jumped on board, promoting the bypass and covering for their absurd decisions by spending our tax dollars on outside advisors and consultants. Does taking public office make a once intelligent person absurd?

It sure seems so in Peachland.

Ethel Couture, West Kelowna

Park signage going to the dogs Dear Editor, Regarding the “dog park” on north Beach Avenue.

As you can see from these pictures, I don’t think folks “get it” as we lack appropriate signage directing dog owners to the proper location of the dog park.

It is not located at or near the water intake on north Beach Ave., like the folks in these photos seem to assume.

A. & J. Skarbo, Peachland

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Big weekend ahead on the Okanagan arts scene CHRIS BYRD

CONTRIBUTED Here we are! Summer’s over and we’re back – refreshed I hope – bodies energized and mind’s primed for inspired creativity over the cooler months ahead.

There’s a lot of fresh air in the Peachland Art Gallery right now.

Since Sept. 2, the highly successful OASIS exhibition (total attendance 3050 and a good many sales) has given way to Plein Air Artists, a trio of plein air artists – Ann Willsie, Elizabeth Christie and Sheila Tansey.

I’ve always felt there’s something special about art painted outdoors onthe-spot – a zestful freshness that is lacking in scenes painted from photographs.

Perhaps it’s the fact that while a painting from a captured photograph illustrates a static moment, the constant motion within a live scene is a stimulant for the plein air artist that keeps the creative juices flowing. A good many of the paintings are also in oils (my fav) allowing for a softer and subtler finish. The exhibition runs until Sept. 28.

This coming weekend ArtWalk returns to Lake Country for the 23rd year as thousands will explore local art, photography, three dimensional and other art forms from Okanagan artists. This year the Lake Country Art Gallery will hold a parallel exhibition exploring the shared theme, Art off the Rails, until September 24.

In Penticton, the ‘must see’ contemporary Syrian exhibition, Behind the Lines, and Judith Foster’s exhibition, The Consul, continue at the Penticton Art Gallery which end on Sept. 11. At the Tumbleweed Gallery on Main Street a collective of eight artists impulsively express their inner most needs and desires under the

gentlewoman, her daughter and their gentleman of interest. A trailer of the film can be viewed at www.pentictona r tga l ler y.com/ e v e n t s/ 2 016/ 9/ 1 5/

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Oh, and one last item, Wayne Power of Peachland’s Writers Unblocked has come up with another poem, Buffoonery is

Alive, on the literary page.

Are we talking the U.S. elections here?

That’s it for now.

See you in two weeks.

Christopher Byrd is a PCAC director.

NOTHING TO BE DONE HERE, mixed media on canvas, 2016, by Miesam Mallisho, is part of the Behind the Lines exhibit in Penticton. exhibition title Motive which runs until Nov. 24 .

A reminder, this Friday, September 9, is the entry deadline for Going Wild, Oliver’s Fall Art Show and Sale (FASS). So get those audacious long thought out (since the spring) entries in.

Peachland will be contributing again this year to BC Culture Days in partnership with Suk’wtemsqilx’w West Kelowna Arts Council (SWAC) and Westbank First Nation who were successful in their bid to host the official province wide programme.

Sunday Nite Live from Downtown Peachland will be held during BC Culture Days on Oct. 2 from 6-9 p.m. at the historic Peachland Little Schoolhouse on Brandon Lane (off 4th Street). Original scripted skits written

by Peachland Playwrights, a subgroup of Writers Unblocked, will be performed in the genre of readers theatre. The skits range in length from three to 10 minutes using a minimal amount of costumes and staging arrangements.

Musical performances will be interspersed between skits along with an ongoing triv-

SHELTERBOX: Mending lives.

ia historical contest – a fun night not to be missed. A limit of 50 tickets can be picked up (by donation) from the Art Gallery on Beach Ave. starting Sept. 1.

Shortly after my arrival in Peachland from Montreal in the fall of 1999, I found myself very much involved in the restoration of the 1898 little schoolhouse, its floor badly warped, plaster walls crumbling, and its entire structure generally in motley disintegration.

Well, after its rebirth 14 years ago or so, the old pal needs a touchup or two and so the Peachland Little Schoolhouse Society is holding an Art from the Attic sale on Sept.

24 from 11-3 p.m.

If you’d like to clear out some of your old art work – paintings, pottery, woodcarvings, sculptures, fibre art, glasswork that you’ve stored away – bring them down on Sept. 24. Call 250-7676446 for instructions.

A $1 registration fee per item will be charged the vendor while 70 per cent of a

sale will go to the vendor, 30% to the Little Schoolhouse, and the item to the buyer – a win, win, win!

The Kelowna Film Society will be screening its first indie film, Sing Street, at the Orchard Plaza Cinema this Wednesday now with two showings at 4 and 7 p.m. This is an enjoyable movie about young Irish lads experiencing their rough and tumble years of music, girls, the troubles, and life in general during the mid-eighties.

The fall schedule is not out yet but you can look at the tentative schedule at: www. kel o w n a f i l m . c om / category/films. Next week’s 2015 Cannes Palme D’or film is Dheepan filmed in Tamil and French with English subtitles.

The Penticton Film Society’s Kitchen Stove Film series begins with Love & Friendship at the Landmark 7 Cinema on Winnipeg Street at 4 and 7 p.m. on Sept.

15. The film exposes the 18th-century love entanglements of a widowed English

Peachland MLA Office MLA Dan Ashton or staff will be available at the Chamber of Commerce office Thursday afternoons.

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POLICE DESCENDED ON West Kelowna’s vineyard-lined Boucherie Road after a

report of a possible shot fired Thursday morning. One man was arrested but released unconditionally after police searched the area by ground and by air for the source of the possible shot. A portion of the road was closed as a precaution. “The RCMP investigation is ongoing in effort to determine the source origin of the noise believed to have been a shot,” a press release said. “Investigators are mindful of the common use of air cannons in area orchards and vineyards used to scare birds and have not yet ruled this out as being a possible explanation.”

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District councillors remain concerned about vehicles going too fast and being too loud on blissful Beach Avenue and at their meeting on the morning of Sept.

6 as they pored over a preliminary report on traffic calming measures like speed humps and speed bumps from CAO Elsie Lemke.

The raised crosswalk near Todd Road came up, too, as Lemke filled in the councillors on the elements, speed bumps, which are common in parking lots and require a near-stop, and speed humps, a couple of which already exist on Beach Avenue and encourage motorists to slow to about 30 km/h to avoid discomfort and damage.

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may know this scenario as the dreaded “button.”

Lemke said generally local governments avoid placing speed humps on major roadways frequented by emergency vehicles and/ or transit vehicles, or near intersections.

In terms of noise, they can exacerbate the problem as motorists brake before and accelerate after each hump.

She recalled that about a decade ago a neighbourhood group formed to lobby for speed humps in the north end.

Rubber temporary humps were installed and actually damaged the pavement.

They were removed after one season and the residents didn’t ask for them again, citing an increase in

noise as described above.

At council, the discussion went back and forth, and there may have even been a full frontal flipflop between the 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. meetings, but councillors eventually settled on skipping the humps and bumps in favour of a free door number three: requesting more RCMP patrols in Peachland.

Councillors noted the district pays the RCMP about $700,000 per year for service.

“It costs us no money to encourage the RCMP to give us a better presence,” Coun. Keith Thom said, “and if through that process we can solve speed and noise issues on Beach Avenue, [then] I say let due process take

place and reevaluate at the end of a set period.”

Mayor Cindy Fortin was doubtful this approach would yield fruit. She said her takeaway from a number of conversations with the district’s commanding officer was that Peachland is fortunate to be a lowcrime area next to a centre where police are kept busy dealing with serious offences.

“They are doing their best.”

Coun. Pam Cunningham proposed more elevated crosswalks be considered.

“They don’t have to be moguls at a ski hill,” she said. “We can choose how high they go.”

Council resolved to have the mayor sign a letter to the RCMP asking for an increased presence.

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Ponderosa proponent bankrupt: district documents CRAIG GILBERT EDITOR

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Council documents circulated with the Sept. 6 council agenda confirm the company behind the bedeviled Ponderosa proposal is going bankrupt.

Peachland district CAO Elsie Lemke confirmed Wednesday the company has been under creditor protection and that a court order issued Aug. 19 transfers the property where 69 multi-family units were to be built to the mortgage holder, Rompsen Investment Corp.

It also extended to Sept. 16 the stay period under the Companies Creditor’s Arrangement Act (CCAA) to “provide sufficient time for the parties to the asset purchase agreement to complete their transaction and deal with post-closing matter, and complete the assignment of the debtors into bankruptcy.”

Mayor Cindy Fortin said the change could be a blessing in disguise.

“I hope they will continue with the project,” she told the View Wednesday, “but I really think all hope for a golf course is lost. I would be happy to be proven wrong. I thought they should have declared bankruptcy a long, long time ago. Nothing was going to work out the other way so at least with bankruptcy something will happen.”

District CAO Elsie Lemke told the View Rompsen has informed her they intend to continue to pursue the Ponderosa subdivision.

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“I need to chew on this for tonight,” Fortin said. “I’m not comfortable [asking for reconsideration] without more information.”

Then it was revealed two councillors, one of whom was among the majority of voters who shot the motion down, could spur the consideration of such a reconsideration.

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The meeting ended with such a scenario, with a notice of motion placing the item back on the agenda for reconsideration Sept. 20.

Earlier in the day Mayor Cindy Fortin demanded an update from New Monaco on its plans for a primary access point to the subdivision from either Highway 97 or the connector.

“Right now it is so sketchy,” Fortin said.

“We need to ... have a new public hearing or at the very least, a public open house. More than anything, we need to know exactly where this [secondary] road would go.”

To be clear, the application is with the province but it requires the district of Peachland’s blessing, or referral, in council parlance.

In the absence of other information, Fortin and other members of council expressed concern the road could become a de facto primary access road.

The implication is that the character of the subdivision considered during the public input phase would be altered significantly enough to warrant a new public consultation.

“I have always been very supportive of New Monaco and their development,” Fortin said, “and New Monaco has had a lot of community support. However, this is a big change. I am concerned that this has come about because they have not been able to get permission from MOTI for the Highway 97 and 97C accesses.

There has already been discussion about starting the last phase with the single family units first.”

Kay said he did ask for the ability to build homes earlier than the final phase of the development as was the plan but was reminded by district staff that the company was obliged to focus on commercial development and job creation first.

Councillors including Terry Condon agreed the parcel the company wants is the right place for water service for the north end of the subdivision, but the understanding is that end of the subdivision is to be built last, decades in the future.

The timing of the request for the access road has hackles up around the horseshoe and invoked the spectre of other major stalled developments the mayor wouldn’t name out loud, like

egg caveat that Mayor Fortin dismissed as tantamount to putting a gun to council’s head.

A sense of “full disclosure” eluded Condon, but he admitted himself he wasn’t sure how to proceed.

Councillor Keith Thom agreed with Condon that the issue boiled down to a communications breakdown and a brewing trust issue.

The community became accustomed to former vice-president of development, Mark Holland, as the face of New Monaco.

Now they have to do the same with Kay. “Perhaps Mr. Kay needs to earn the same level of trust Mr. Holland had,” Thom said. “The open house [should] do that. This little chunk won’t happen without the big chunks, 97 and 97C, so there is ample time to get back to the trust issue.

“We’re never going to see New Monaco if we don’t pursue this,” he said. “I don’t see this as a risk [to our integrity] ... to say ‘let’s get this process going.’ Forget New Monaco. We’re stop-

a Hogwarts student duly warned not to utter the moniker of He-Who-Must-NotBe-Named.

“There have been a couple of large development projects in Peachland that haven’t done what originally told council and the public they were going to do,” Fortin said. “We are about to be asked to do something similar now that has the potential to turn out just like that other development.”

District staff members including planning director Cory Gain assured councillors the New Monaco subdivision by the letter of the law could not go ahead without a green light from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for a primary access point either on Highway 97 or the connector.

Kay attended the evening meeting. He pledged New Monaco would hold an open house within three months.

He also said the property owners have made their support of the water right-ofway contingent on a road eventually being built, a chicken-and-

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Coun. Peter Schierbeck is more bullish.

“If we [reject] this at any stage we’ll be

turning our backs on development.”

Fortin took issue with that.

“I don’t feel it’s fair at all to suggest anyone is against development for

wanting to follow [due process],” Fortin said. “This isn’t [just] any development, this is big, and I hope the communication will improve in the future.”

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Peachland triathlon cancelled CRAIG GILBERT EDITOR

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Alack and alas, the Peachland Triathlon is no more.

Only 36 racers had registered for the Sept. 11 event by Aug. 26, about half what is needed to make the race worth running, according to a departmental report to Peachland district council.

The event has lost money every year since 2011 except 2013, community services director Cheryl Wiebe wrote; about $1,200 a year, or as much as $2,000 when the district’s policy

requiring a 15 per cent profit on registered programs and events is factored in.

So, like a municipal version of the Dragon’s Den, the district looked to a partner with the capacity to float enough athletes by staging a sanctioned event.

The Three Lakes Triathlon Series got the handshake.

They also stage the Peach Classic Triathlon in Penticton in July, billed as the oldest such competition in the Okanagan.

Race director Steve Brown told the View they “weren’t expecting miracles” but thought 75 to 100 racers was achievable.

“We are disappointed and especially for Peachland,” he said.

“It’s such a good community and a great place for these kinds of events it’s a shame this didn’t work out.

“Peachland’s Canada Day Run and Rattlesnake Island Swim are going very well and are hugely successful [and] we certainly hoped to bring that same kind of success to the community. It just wasn’t to be, at least for this year.”

He hoped to attract more triathletes by sanctioning the race through Triathlon B.C. “The smaller events are falling

victim to the bigger name brands and the larger events,” Brown said. “Unfortunately Peachland registrations have been dropping the last year or two with only 69 last year.”

The Rattlesnake Swim attracted a record 236 athletes to Swim Bay in July. The Rattlesnake stand-up board race scheduled for August, meanwhile, was cancelled due to the organizer’s hectic schedule.

The 50+ Activity Centre’s monthly pancake breakfast, which was set for Sept. 12 to coincide with the triathlon, has also been cancelled.

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The $92 million question: Kelowna airport to more than double traffic CRAIG GILBERT EDITOR

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The city of Kelowna is the proud new owner of a golf course, Peachland councillors heard Sept. 6.

They don’t have any immediate plans for the $5.4-million, 84-acre Shadow Ridge Golf Course directly south of the Kelowna International Airport, but the “best mid-sized airport in North America” is going to need it to spread its wings within the next three decades.

Sam Samaddar, YLW airport director, anchored a presentation-heav y morning meeting in Peachland, using his half-hour to bring local lawmakers up to speed on the new 2025-2045 strategic plan to be finalized this November.

His powerpoint packed a payload full of facts, including YLW’s status as Canada’s 11th-busiest airport with 1.6 million passengers passing through annually, about 90 per cent of them on domestic flights. According to the City of Kelowna’s website, the airport offers 66 non-stop commercial flights daily.

In pursuit of its vision of becoming the best mid-sized airport on the continent, YLW has about $92 million worth of capital improvements planned between

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2010 and 2020. The new plan sees the airport acquire or create more space for private hangars and commercial business, a new terminal featuring divorced arrival gates for domestic and international travellers, more and better parking and a safer, longer runway.

The change to the arrival gate layout moves domestic traffic to the south end of the terminal, “dramatically reducing” walking time for the vast majority of people that pass through the airport.

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Samaddar said YLW supports more than 2,700 jobs that earn $140 million in

wages each year, and needs to manage its projected three-percent annual growth if it wants to continue to contribute to the region’s and the province’s economy. He said YLW generates $610 million in activity throughout British

Columbia each year.

The growth estimates are in the medium range, Samaddar said, noting airport traffic actually grew six per cent in the last year, apparently avoiding the downturn in traffic felt at other airports,

specifically those in Alberta currently toughing out a trough in the price of oil.

Earlier this summer low-cost ticket discounter NewLeaf began regular flights between Kelowna and its home base of Winnipeg.

Kelowna’s competitive advantage is that it is one of the least expensive airports to operate in and out of “on any index you want to use.”

“We expect to grow with our commercial services, which we expect to double over the forecast period,” he said.

That will be accomplished in part by extending the runway by another 1,000 feet, bringing it to 9,900 feet, to accommodate full-payload direct flights into Europe. Sammadar referred to the 1997 extension of the runway to 7,300 feet.

“WestJet wouldn’t have come in 2006 with a 5,000-foot runway [at YLW],” he said, adding in the airport business, the risk-reward equation means building new infrastructure first, then marketing it to the industry.

He said the airport’s Let’s Go shuttle service, which services Peachland, continues to grow by leaps and bounds.

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OSOYOOS MAYOR SUE MCKORTOFF and MLA Linda Larson share a hearty laugh as they welcome students back to Osoyoos Secondary School Tuesday morning. Parents rallied earlier this year to keep the embattled school open and on Sept. 6 they got their just dessert.

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ABERDEEN PUBLISHING Several dozen people with placards welcomed Osoyoos Secondary School (OSS) students back to their school Tuesday morning and celebrated that the school was again open.

Among those welcoming the students were MP Richard Cannings, MLA Lin-

da Larson, Mayor Sue McKortoff, Coun. Jim King and school trustee June Harrington, along with numerous others from the Osoyoos community.

Some honked horns and cheered.

“We’re just happy to be back,” said student Sarah Launier, who was one of many students who worked hard to save the school.

“I’m super duper excited,” she said. “I didn’t want to go to Oliver.”

From mid-January to the end of June, OSS was threatened with closure and the plan was to bus Osoyoos students to Southern Okanagan Secondary School in Oliver.

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announced $490,000 in provincial funding to save the school and committed to funding the school on an ongoing basis.

“Community and government need to work together to make these things happen and we did,” said Larson. “Consequently the school is still here and hopefully for many years to come.”

Harrington, the only school board trustee to consistently support keeping OSS open, said she was ex-

cited to welcome the students back.

“I’m so happy for them and so glad they’re back at their school,” she said.

Brenda Dorosz, who led the fight to save OSS as chair of the Save Our Schools committee and Osoyoos Independent School society, was also involved in organizing Tuesday’s rally.

“This is a fantastic day for our whole community,” she said.

“We’ve waited for a long time to stand here and cheer our

kids back to school.”

MP Cannings stressed the importance of schools like OSS to communities.

“I’m so glad people of Osoyoos rallied to keep the school open because without it, it’s very difficult to keep young families coming to this town,” he said. “That’s what keeps towns going is young families.”

Mayor McKortoff expressed a similar view.

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ue to move here, put their kids in school here and realize that this is Canada’s warmest welcome.”

Jamie Elder, owner of the Unity Osoyoos clothing store, was also an organizer of the rally. He made giant plywood letters saying “OPEN” that were placed at the top of the hill approaching the school.

Elder said the idea of the rally was to celebrate the positive side because of much of the earlier community effort had been a negative – fighting the school closure.

“This day would feel so opposite if the school did indeed close,” he said. “We should celebrate the fact that isn’t happening.”

Student Kaden Zakall, in grade 8, was impressed by the welcome.

“It felt nice because it shows that the community cares so much about the school,” he said.

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Okanagan wineries rank with lieutenant governor CONTRIBUTED Judith Lieutenant of British presented Lieutenant Awards of in British

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Wines last week in the Okanagan.

Her Honour, along with members of the Government House Foundation who administer the awards, visited the wineries and present the

awards from Sept. 7-9.

Members of the Consular Corps of British Columbia also attended the presentations so they could gain knowledge of British Columbia’s renowned wine industry.

The winners and their wines Quails’ Gate, 3303 Boucherie Rd., West Kelowna: Winning Wine: 2014 Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay

Ruby Blues Winery, 917 Naramata Rd., Penticton: Winning Wine: 2015 Commune Viognier

St. Hubertus & Oak Bay Estate Winery, 5205 Lakeshore Rd., Kelowna: Winning Wine: 2014 Riesling

Intersection Estate Winery, 450 8 Ave., Oliver: Winning Wine: 2013 Cabernet Franc

Ex Nihilo Vineyards, 1525 Camp Rd., Lake Country: Winning Wine: 2014 Pinot Noir

Hester Creek Estate Winery, 877 Road 8, Oliver: Winning Wine: 2013 Syrah Viognier

Lunessence Winery & Vineyard, 5716 Gartrell Rd, Summerland: Winning Wine: 2014 Riesling Icewine

Kismet Estate Winery, 9580 Road 20, Oliver: Winning Wine: 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Haywire Winery at Okanagan Crush Pad, 16576 Fosberty Rd., Summerland: Winning Wine: 2014 Haywire The Bub Red Rooster Winery, 891 Naramata Rd., Penticton: Winning Wine: 2012 Reserve Merlot

Gold Hill Winery, 3502 Fruitvale Way, Oliver: Winning Wine: 2013 Meritage Family Reserve Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery, 9140 92 Ave., Osoyoos: Winning Wine: 2013 Living Desert Red

Among those recognized were Quails’ Gate, Bordertown Vineyards & Estate Winery, Lunessence Winery & Vineyard

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All wineries in British Columbia were invited to submit their wines for judging by a

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You are given to behaving selflessly, Virgo. But this week you can still help others and take your needs into consideration. Ask for help if you need it.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, resist the urge to overindulge in food or beverages this week. Good times are ahead and you want to be able to enjoy them to the fullest.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you’re focused on furthering your career, but responsibilities at home must be weighed before making a final decision. Don’t give up; just reevaluate your timing.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, rather than dreaming of faraway places, make a plan to travel. Establish a savings account or vacation fund and begin making your travel goals happen.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, gifts might start coming your way and you don’t understand all the generosity.

Accept what is offered and recognize that you deserve it.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

It’s easy to expect others to keep your pace when you have all of your ducks in a row, Aquarius. However, not everyone works on the same schedule that you do. Allow time to catch up.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, promising more than you can possibly deliver at this time will not win you any admirers. Others will appreciate your honesty.

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Royal BC Museum to launch healing First Nations program CONTRIBUTED The province is committing $2 million to the Royal BC Museum to support all interested Aboriginal peoples in British Columbia seeking the return of their ancestral remains and belongings of cultural significance.

Premier Christy Clark announced the funding today at the third annual Cabinet-First Nations Leaders Gathering at the Vancouver Convention Centre. This commitment supports a plan that is being co-created with Aboriginal peoples in British Columbia, aimed at helping interested First Nations communities draw upon the resources of the Royal BC Museum, under the guidance of Prof. Jack Lohman.

“This new program will greatly encourage and facilitate the return of ancestral remains and sacred objects,” Lohman said. “We will be working in collaboration with the First Peoples’ Cultural Council and First Nations directly to ensure a closer dialogue as we help to co-ordinate and support repatriation efforts from other museums and assist with repatriation.”

With this support, the Royal BC Museum will be better positioned to provide meaningful assistance to interested Aboriginal communities, through the development of a new First Nations department and repatriation program. This commitment will also help to build capacity for the involvement of all heritage organizations throughout the province. The museum will sign a memorandum of understanding with the First

Peoples’ Cultural Council whose guidance and support is important to beginning the spiritual healing process.

As a gesture of the province’s support for recovery and reconciliation, the part of sacred regalia that was taken from a Chief’s grave over 125 years ago, is being reunited with the Heiltsuk nation. Its return is crucial to the spiritual healing and cultural well-being of the Heiltsuk from the disruption of their burial sites.

“The Heiltsuk believe that the repatriation of our sacred treasures from museums is an integral part of reconciliation,” Heiltsuk Nation Chief Marilyn Slett said in a government press release. “Our elders have told us that our treasures must be returned to our community in order for community healing to continue. We look forward to establishing a strong relationship with the Royal BC Museum to continue the process of having our treasures returned home.”

The province’s funding commitment also recognizes Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017, which marks the importance of supporting commemoration projects focused on reconciliation, aligning with the federal Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

“Returning cherished cultural belongings and ancestral remains is crucial for the preservation and continuation of First Nations cultures and traditions that have passed down through the generations for millennia,” Clark said. “It’s also an opportunity to reflect on our shared history and right past wrongs.”

British Columbia has the most diverse Aboriginal

peoples in Canada. Over hundreds of years, ancestral remains and belongings of cultural significance to Aboriginal peoples, including grave goods, ceremonial regalia and shamanic materials, have found their way into public museums and private collections around the globe.

Ancestral remains and cultural belongings previously returned to Aboriginal peoples in B.C. include: • Ancestral remains returned to the Tseycum First Nation from the American Museum of Natural History in New York City (2008).

• The G’psgolox totem pole returned to the Haisla Nation from the Museum of Ethnography in Stockholm (2006).

• A stone statue returned to the Sto:lo First Nation from the Burke Museum in Seattle (2006).

• A ceremonial mask returned to the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nation from the British Museum (2005).

• Ancestral remains returned to the Haida from the Field Museum of Chicago (2003).

“Aboriginal peoples and their heritage are embedded in our province’s cultural history, and supporting their healing journey to identify and reclaim cultural belongings is the right thing to do,” said Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Peter Fassbender. “The Royal BC Museum is an excellent steward for this sensitive and important undertaking and will follow the lead of Aboriginal peoples as they work together.”

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2. Go with kids’ picks. Kids are curious by nature – we’ve all seen them picking up or pointing out colourful or unusual fruits and vegetables.

Studies show children are more likely to try foods they’ve selected, so reward their sense of cu-

riosity by letting them add fresh, nutritious foods to the cart. Free fruit samples offered at many grocery stores are a great way for them to get a taste without having to commit to the whole product.

3. Get cooking.

Helping out in the kitchen is an effective way to foster a greater appreciation for food and create respect for the efforts parents make to put together nice meals. Flip through a cookbook together for new meal and ingredient inspiration. Cooking classes are also a fun way to get them excited about trying something new. Stores like Loblaws and

Zehrs offer “raise a food lover” cooking classes for both kids and parents that are co-hosted by registered dietitians and chefs.

4. Lead by example. Food choices are heavily influenced by the people around us. Children take eating cues from siblings, friends, and parents. Share your enjoyment of food and don’t shy away from giving new foods a try yourself.

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DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP “We have become good friends over the years.” “I don’t know what I would have done without this group.” “The facilitators are so kind and knowledgeable.” These are a few of the comments that were expressed at a recent, monthly Dementia Caregiver Support Group meeting at the Alzheimer Society of BC in Kelowna. The Peachland Wellness Centre is preparing to offer a similar support group for residents of both Peachland and West Kelowna, beginning this fall.

The support group is for family and friends of people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias who want to inform themselves with current information and share experiences with others. In a setting of trust and respect participants have the opportunity to share the experience of caring for a loved one with dementia. The caregiver (a spouse, relative, or friend) is invited to attend an Information Session on Wednesday, September 21st at 10 a.m. Regular monthly meetings will begin on the third Wednesday of the month, starting on October 19th.

For more information or to register, please contact the Peachland Wellness Centre at 250-767-0141.

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WHAT’S ON

Promote your local activity

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BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Centre.

PEACHLAND FARMERS’ & CRAFTERS’ MARKET 10 am - 2 pm, Heritage Park (Beach Avenue). Runs until September 25.

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church

ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am service fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave.

PEACHLAND FALL FAIR Sept. 10 1 pm-6 pm, Sept. 11 10 am-4 pm, Peachland Community Centre. Admission Adults $3, children 12 & under 50¢. peachlandfallfair.ca SUNDAY BREAKFAST IS ON AGAIN! Sept. 11, 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness

WEEKLY EVENTS SUNDAYS

COMING EVENTS

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am,

CARPET BOWLING 10

PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30 am. Call

50+ Activity Centre

am, 50+ Activity Centre

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am,

COMPUTER LITERACY 10 - noon, Peach-

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am,

4th Street Place

land Wellness Centre.

4th Street Place

VARIETY SINGERS 10

BABY FRIENDLY CAFÉ 11 - 12:30 pm,

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 10-

every 2nd and last Tuesday, Peachland Wellness Centre.

Closed for the Summer, returns September 27

noon every 3rd Wednesday, Peachland Wellness Centre.

Closed for the summer. Orientation: September 21. First Session: October 19

am, 50+ Activity Centre

LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10 - noon, Peachland Wellness Centre.

INTRO TO FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 11:30am 12:30 pm, 4th Street Place

TAI CHI noon, 50+

CHAIR FITNESS 11-11:45 am, 4th Street Place

AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.75+)

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1 pm, 50+ Activity

1-3pm, community centre

Centre

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1

PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm

- 2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

(1.0-2.75), community centre

YOUTH DROP-IN

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INTRO TO CHAIR FITNESS 11:30 am-12:15 pm, 4th Street Place

DUPLICATE BRIDGE Lessons 12-1 pm, Play 1-4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Centre. Jerry Dober, Sunday Breakfast resumes after summer break.

This public breakfast is a great opportunity to socialize and catch up on Peachland happenings. Everybody welcome to join. Coffee, juice and a full breakfast for only $6.00. Don’t forget to check out the Boutique while you are there.

PEACHLAND VARIETY SINGERS NEW SEASON Sept. 12, 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre. New singers welcome. No auditions. Winter Concert on Dec. 11. Cost is membership in the 50+ Activity Centre.

WELLNESS CIRCLE PRESENTS Sept. 14, 10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Derek Pariag - Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialist speaking on “Training Your Body for Good Posture, Breathing and How it Affects your Body, Restoring Balance As You Age, and Changes in Skeletal Muscle With Aging.”

ART FROM THE ATTIC Sept. 24-25, 11 am-3 pm, Little Schoolhouse. Come and view slightly used art, pottery, crystal, bone china. Registered contributor receives 70 per cent of a sale; Little Schoolhouse receives 30 per cent. Sales are cash only. Phone 250-767-6446 for entry info.

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm, Peachland Museum

THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 7:30 am-5 pm, community centre

PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 1-3 pm, commu-

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 10 am, Heritage

nity centre

Park by the gazebo.

Hosted By the Peachland Wellness Centre

CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+

UKULELE (BEGINNER) 1:15 pm, 50+

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon,

Activity Centre

Peachland Wellness Centre. Closed for the summer, returns September 16

PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3 pm, community centre

MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

TOTAL BODY BLAST 5:30-6:30 pm, community centre

VINYASA YOGA FLOW 5:30-6:30 pm,

Activity Centre

50+ Activity Centre

3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm,

PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 3-5 pm, commu-

TWEEN DROP-IN & MULTISPORT 4-6 pm,

1:30-3:30 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

community centre

BAT CHAT 2:30 pm, Peachland Visitor Centre

Peachland Wellness Centre. Runs every week

TWEEN COOKING NIGHT 5-7:30 pm,

IRON & SILK 10:45 am, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12

CHAIR FITNESS 11-11:45

PICKLEBALL (ALL PLAY) 6-8 pm, com-

am, 4th Street Place

munity centre

SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm,

MEET OUR LOCAL ARTISTS AND ARTISANS

BINGO 6:45 pm (doors

UKULELE 1 pm, 50+

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30-3:30pm,

nity centre

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday

SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm,

ZUMBA 5:15-6:15 pm,

worship at 3 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

community centre

PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-

MONDAYS

nity centre

7 pm, community centre

FITNESS ROOM 7:30

YOUTH BOXING CLUB

VOLLEYBALL 7-8 pm,

VINYASA YOGA FLOW 6-7 pm, commu-

community centre

Activity Centre

AFTERNOON BRIDGE

am-5 pm, community centre

6-8 pm, 4th St Place

community centre

WOODCARVING 7 pm,

YOGA (ADVANCED BEGINNERS) 8 am, 50+

50+ Activity Centre

WEDNESDAYS WRITERS UNBLOCKED

Activity Centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre

PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 9:05-11:05 am, community centre

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 9:15 am, Heritage Park by the Rotary Pavilion. Weather permitting. Hosted By the Peachland Wellness Centre

TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 7:30

FITNESS ROOM 7:30 am-5 pm, community centre

am-5 pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,

PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 9:05-11:05 am,

4th St Place

MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St.

community centre

YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS 8 am, 50+ Activi-

Margaret’s Anglican Church

ty Centre

VOLLEYBALL 10-11 am,

9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre

community centre

AEROBICS AND MORE

community centre Second Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

CLOG DANCING 6:00 – 7:00 pm 50+ Activity Centre

SPIN BLAST 6:30-7 pm, community centre

LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station.

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VOLLEYBALL 10-11 am, community centre

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BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm,

TWEEN TRIPS 5:30-8

11 – 4 pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse.

New artists featured every week, and a great variety of paintings, fabric art, quilling, primitive rug hooking, etc..

ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30 pm, Gasthaus Restaurant. Be a part of your community and join us for lunch. Everyone welcome.

AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12. $5/member/ trip. Pre-registration is required by calling 250-767-2515

open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre

FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 7:30 am-5 pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,

THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10:30-11:30 am, 4th Street Place

YOGA (BEGINNERS) 10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre

ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

LADIES CRIB 1 - 2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Closed for the summer, returns September 16 PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 1-3 pm, community centre

LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, Peachland Library.

Open to all ages FUSION FRIDAYS 4-8 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 13+

SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre

BAT CHAT 2:30 pm, Peachland Visitor Centre

4th St. Place

MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm,

AEROBICS 9 am, 50+

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Activity Centre

BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, community centre

YOUTH ZONE 6-9 pm, 13+, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12 3-5 pm

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Moose Hide Campaign has become a gift to all Canadians,” said Premier Christy Clark. “By showing their support and wearing moose hide pins, men throughout British Columbia and elsewhere in Canada are taking a stand against domestic violence – and standing up for women and children in their lives.”

Paul Lacerte, the former executive director of the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, has been a driving force behind the Moose Hide Campaign. The inspiration for the campaign came from a hunting expedition in 2011 near Highway 16 when Lacerte’s daughter Raven skinned a moose to feed the family over winter. The proximity to the highway sparked the idea that moosehide could be used as a symbol to stop violence.

“One of the most important things about the Moose Hide Campaign is that it’s a grassroots movement,” said Lacerte, now executive director, Moose Hide Campaign Development Society.

“The moose hide is a symbol that spurs men in all of our communities to hold themselves accountable for their behaviour towards Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women and girls. It’s a B.C.-born innovation and I’m very thankful to have had support from First Nations and the provincial government as the campaign has developed.”

So far, the Moose Hide Campaign has distributed over 250,000 Moose Hide Campaign pins, and has secured support and participation from the Assembly of First Nations, the B.C. Legislature, the First Nations Health Society, the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, and the RCMP B.C. Region.

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CONTRIBUTED The British Columbia Association of First Nations has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the B.C. Business Council which outlines a partnership for economic development between First Nations and business leaders in B.C., focusing on a shared vision going forward to remedy the negative economic and social outcomes currently facing many First Nations in this province.

Following that, Regional Chief Shane Gottfriedson and Premier Christy Clark announced the province’s commitment to $2.5 million dollars over three years to support the B.C.AFN’s Sustainable Economic Development Strategy in British Columbia. This funding will support environmentally responsible economic development in B.C. as First Nations move forward in developing their own economic opportunities and paths.

Regional Chief Gottfriedson will meet with B.C. cabinet ministers this week as he continues to advocate for a better quality of life for First Nations.

“The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations continues to work with First Nations to develop our sustainable economic development and fiscal relations strategy, however, in order to advance reconciliation, we must continue to build bridges – as demonstrated yesterday with our new memorandum of understanding with the B.C. Business Council and the strong commitment of support provided by the province,” B.C.AFN Regional Chief Shane Gottfriedson said. “It’s not my role to administer this strategy, but to help communicate, educate, and advocate for our First Nations to develop as they see fit. We must work together to ensure more positive, constructive, and meaningful relationships with government and industry, and in turn, we must work together as First Nations governments to address the poverty in our communities that has sadly become commonplace. It is time for us to start managing wealth rather than administering poverty.”

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