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PEACHLAND PLAYERS The play itself is a continuance of last years play. Last year we found the convent in an uproar as Sisters Augusta and Philamena were secretly making wine to keep the convent open. A noviate, Sister Mary Catherine, fell in love with the groundskeeper George, and decided not to become a nun. The reporters Paul and Sally, while trying to find out if someone was making wine at the convent, fell in love. Paul and Sister Mary Catherine found out that they were actually brother

and sister. And Mother Superior, who had joined the convent later in life after a terrible accident, finds out that Paul and Sister Mary Catherine are her children that she thought died in the accident, and the convent priest, Father Chenille, is really her husband that she also thought died in the accident. This year in Drinking Habits 2, things are just as twisted and crazy as ever. Sisters Augusta and Philamena decide to make wine again, because they are bored. George and Kate (formerly Sister Mary Catherine) are married and expecting twins. Sally is now Editor of the newspaper, and Paul is about to become ordained as a

priest, since Sally left him at the altar. And at Father Chenille’s urging, Mother Superior decides to reprise her play she wrote when she was fourteen, in hopes of saving the very orphanage where her children were raised after the accident. What could possibly go wrong??? Mother Superior playing a fourteen year old girl, Father Chenille being the announcer at the play, while still trying to do magic tricks, pregnant Kate playing the Blessed Virgin Mary, etc. etc. Need I say more. Come join the fun and see what happens when it comes to life on our stage as our favourite characters are “ Caught in the Act”.

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Rockin’ Rotary Diner CHRIS SOUTHIN ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND

You may have seen the advertisements for the Rotary Club of Peachland’s up-coming May 12th fundraiser “Shake Rattle and Roll “at the Community Centre and asked yourself “I wonder what they use the money for?” The Peachland Rotary club has set priorities for use of its funding. One priority is community and within it there is a strong emphasis on youth. In our elementary school every room has a surround sound system that ensures every child can hear the teacher; there are also up to date electronic white boards; additionally, the school yard has good playground equipment. All of these items were provided fully or in part by funding from your local Rotary club. In the past there was a one to one reading program for students needing extra assistance with reading:

teaching materials and some support workers provided by Rotary. Additionally, each Friday a number of students participate in the Starfish backpack program sponsored by Rotary along with other community organizations and individuals providing them with extra food for the weekend. The club’s youth support activities go beyond the elementary level. Each year a local secondary student is sent to Ottawa for the “Adventures in Citizenship” program, a one-week opportunity to learn how our nation is governed. Locally, a student is chosen to attend “Adventures in Tourism”, a local live-in program which emphasizes opportunity in the hospitality industry. Next year the club will be expanding this involvement to include a student attending “Adventures in Medicine “at UNBC in Prince George. Additionally, the club sponsors a local graduate to attend “RYLA” a three-

day youth leadership program for young adults ages 18 to 30, usually held somewhere in the Valley. Just this year the club approved a new ongoing commitment for a scholarship to allow a returning young adult student to attend vocational training at Okanagan University College. Not everything Rotary does is for youth endeavours. The club’s longest serving project is the annual seniors’ bus trip. Every year in the Spring the club charters a bus to take up to 52 Peachland seniors on a full day adventure tour of the valley including a lunch and stops at a winery and other destinations such as “Tickleberries”. Usually it is a blossom time event but perhaps not this year because of our late Spring. Then there are the physical facilities in the community. Every one knows about the Rotary Pavilion and the town clock. But did you know that construction of the Pavilion involved removal of old wooden playground equipment. The equipment now in

use was provided by your Rotary club. The club is now working with the District of Peachland on plans to further upgrade playground equipment. Of course, the Rotary Club, along with the Lions Club and Sportsmen’s Association will be completing the Heritage Park Pier this summer. Rotary has recently approved a new project to install lighting on the completed

pier this fall or early next spring. The Rotary Executive recently approved a project where we will furnish the “Common Room” in the new senior citizens’ housing project with appliances that will include a stove, fridge, dishwasher and microwave. These paragraphs outline what Rotary has done in Peachland and some of its plans moving forward. These projects cost monFROM LAST YEAR’S DISCO FEVER FUNDRAISER

ey and our annual Rotary Gala (this year “Shake Rattle and Roll”) is the Club’s primary source of funding for its community projects. The Rotary Club hopes you will see the value in the work of Rotary in Peachland and join us on May 12th. Tickets are $60 per person and available from any Rotarian and from the Peachland Pharmacy. It promises to be a wonderful event with dinner, exciting music and dancing to the sounds of the Fifties and Sixties. See you there!

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PEACHLAND DOCKS WERE BELOW WATER DURING THE 2017 FRESHET

CENTRAL OKANAGAN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS Emergency officials and local government staff are responding to various reports of small landslides and localized flooding because of groundwater and high water levels in low-elevation streams throughout the Central Okanagan. Properties along Okanagan Lake are currently not at risk of flooding. The Okanagan Lake level is being closely monitored and managed by the province and is not anticipated to be a concern in 2018. The Emergency Operation Centre has been activated to support crews in the field responding to the issues of localized flooding during the 2018 freshet. The Emergency program reminds property owners that they are responsible for having tools and equipment necessary to protect their properties from possible flooding. Sand and sandbags are available at locations across the Central Okanagan for residents that are in vulnerable areas or who have previously experienced freshet flooding. Visit cordemergency.ca/map to find sand and sandbag pick up locations.

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In the event that a homeowner needs to construct a sandbag dike or wall to protect their property, residents are encouraged to review the sandbagging tips and information provided by Emergency Management BC. Emergency management crews and municipal staff monitor area waterways and culverts on an on-going basis and are in daily contact with Provincial departments to monitor creeks and rivers. They expect it will be about two to four weeks—depending on weather—before spring runoff peak flows from higher elevation snow melt arrives in the valley bottom. Some smaller creeks fed from low level snow melt have already started to rise. Anyone noticing a non-emergency flooding concerns is asked to call their local municipality. As creeks and streams are continuing to rise, residents are also advised to use extra care and attention around local creeks. Hikers and walkers should be aware that fast moving water may cause some creek bank erosion and creek bank edges may not be stable. Visit cordemergency.ca for the most up to date information, and resources on how to be prepared to keep your family and property safe. Sign up for e-updates on the cordemergency. ca website to have the latest news delivered to your inbox.

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APRIL 27, 2018

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Not lazy or apathetic

Recently I read an article in this paper that said that some people are not working at being fire smart because they are apathetic or lazy. I wonder if that applies to those of us who have been so close to a forest on fire or have seen others with fire loss. Possibly people don’t know where to start or that a few simple things can add up. It is easy to get the information to get started on being prepared from our fire department. Many of the suggestions are obvious but maybe not thought of. I walk by a house that has pine needles overflowing the gutters, obviously a fire risk as the embers can fly incredibly far to start a new fire. I just wonder if they look to see what their gutters look like. Cleaning the gutters may be a once per year task or several times yearly for those who live in the pines. Removing bark mulch and any other materials that easily start on fire from the base of the house all makes sense. Firewood stored close to the house might sound good in winter but not in the fire season. Removing tree branches that overhang the

house … and so many other ideas, like a sprinkler on the roof. Do they need to be all done or done at once? Go at your own pace. I found myself very thoughtful of fire in August, wondering if I should take our evacuation totes to work with me or not. I felt it easier to do something about our situation than to worry about it. Looking at an aerial photo of our property I realized we had no break in the tree canopy to keep fire from spreading. When we took out many pine trees (the easiest to burn) it felt rather bare but with the 25 new firs we planted it looks good now and even better in the future. We took the bottom six feet of branches off the old trees (Okay not the blue spruce but we got the branches off the ground in event of grass fire) and raked all the pine needles. How pleasant this year not to have many pine needles! The fire department suggested reducing or eliminating junipers and cedars. We picked the worst offenders first. When we threw those junipers on the fire, I jumped back, flames shot up 20 feet in the air and it sustained that intensity until gone. Can you imagine how fast a

dead shrub would go up in flame? What if it is beside your house? Our neighbours are doing what they can too. I am grateful for that! They have endured our bits of smoke however I hope it is appreciated in this controlled environment rather than the smoke of a fire out of control in August. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. We chose this property for the trees and with a different perspective we can appreciate what we have now too. Diane Wiebe Peachland

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Dear editor: The current stand against pipelines and Alberta Diluted Bitumen is founded on misinformation and deception about the governments’ position on protecting the environment. Per the Victoria Times Colonist in 50 years there have been NO TANKER spills. In that same time there have been numerous spills by Barges transporting petroleum products along the inside passage, tug boats, fishing boats, abandoned freighters and yachts capsizing spilling hundreds of thousands to a few thousand litres of oil on BC’s coast. There have been many rail and transport truck accidents spilling crude oil or petroleum products

into waterways; another “Lac-Megantic” rail, or “Mount Polly Mine” disaster, is far more likely than a tanker incident. This is a real problem not fixed by this or any government. Clean up this mess before conjecturing on what “might” happen with a tanker! An even worse environmental disaster is the BC record on spillage of RAW SEWAGE and tailing ponds waste into our waterways and oceans. According to Global News research there have been 45 billion litres of raw sewage dumped in our waterways containing every contaminant known to man. Most troubling are the micro plastics which are killing fish and all those up the food chain. The shellfish along our coasts are poi-

soned by the human and animal waste dumped every day. This is another environmental failure needing immediate attention. Stop wasting time and money killing a pipeline to placate the Greens and vocal, foreign funded, environmental eco terrorists, and their shadowy backers. Yes there were concerns about this pipeline; but through the process 146,000 questions were asked to address the issues raised by all involved. In the end Licences were granted that set the highest standards and many conditions applied. Some protesters were not happy with the answers. But then some protesters will not accept the rule of law and the processes that approved this or any project simply

because like the flat earth believers, they believe they are right and neither science nor logic will change their view. The majority of BC residents have understood and accepted the lengthy, legal process and result. Mr. Horgan and Mr. Weaver fix the environmental issues in your jurisdiction; stop wasting millions on killing the Canadian economy and a pipeline within Federal jurisdiction; stop the ideological political games to stay in power. Drop the objection to the Kinder Morgan pipeline today; it is in the interests of B.C., Alberta and all Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Doug Waines West Kelowna

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APRIL 27, 2018

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PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE All of us at the Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC) would like to extend our gratitude to those who provided their feedback and suggestions in the PWC Community Awareness Questionnaire distributed in February 2018. We received a total of 98 responses, which provided us with valuable information about community awareness of PWC and its current programs and services, as well as suggestions for the future. The questionnaire helped us understand that PWC is highly recognized throughout Peachland and surrounding areas, however awareness is lacking in the community with respect to its numerous

programs and services - something we want to improve! With the upcoming launch of our new, informational website, along with our continued communication via the Peachland View and PWC Facebook page, we hope to increase community awareness and provide more information on how PWC’s programs and services can enhance your life in the community. We also learned that there appears to be a gap between the age groups who are aware of and utilize the centre. PWC’s Vision is that people of all ages in Peachland enhance their well-being, embrace opportunities, and enjoy life in the community. Our Intergenerational Choir program encourages the interaction and socialization of seniors and young students

Almost time to Pig Out Enjoy all the flavours of Mexico at this year’s Pig Out Festival, held in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country, on Saturday May 5 between 1 and 4 p.m. Celebrating its seventh year, Pig Out draws over 1,000 people to the incredibly scenic Covert Farm, just north of Oliver B.C., for a one-day festival that embraces family, friends and all things fiesta! Coinciding with Cinco de Mayo, a traditional Mexican feast day, choosing the theme was easy this year: “Our region offers an incredible diversity of cultures so we were thrilled to time our annual Pig Out Festival with this vibrant holiday full of zest and flavour,” says Jennifer Busmann, executive director of the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association. Guests can expect lively cooking stations with talented Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country chefs at the helm. Chefs include Jeff Van Geest from Miradoro at Tinhorn Creek, Jenna Pillon from Terrafina and Orlin Godfrey from Nk’Mip Cellars. Their porkthemed creations will pair perfectly with samplings from all 41 Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association members, framed by the breathtaking backdrop of McIntyre Bluff and Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country’s rolling hills and vineyards. Unforunately, Pig Out tickets have already sold out for this year. For more information on all events please visit the Oliver Osoyoos Winery Association website, oliverosoyoos.com/Events.

through the singing of simple songs and conversation, and Baby Friendly Café helps bring together moms and tots alike. Come out and enjoy a little physical activity and other health benefits of Tai Chi, or delight in a friendly banter and a few laughs over Ladies Coffee and Cards. These are just a few of our regular programs and services that are available to people of all ages! Please visit our website at www.peachlandwellnesscentre.ca to sign up for our monthly newsletter, like us on Facebook, and follow our frequent articles in the Peachland View to stay current on our updates and developments. Best of all, stop in to say hello at 4426 5th Street in Peachland, and let us offer you our help, friendship and support!

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APRIL 27, 2018

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Cheers

&Jeers Cheers to those who clean up after their dogs and horses Cheers to the brave Toronto police officer who arrested the van guy instead of shooting him Cheers to the dips in the highway that gave me butterflies every time I drove over them. Jeers to the government for levelling them out Jeers to shoes AKA foot prisons Jeers to the men who leave toilet seats down

Cheers to those who plant flowers for all of us and the bees to enjoy Cheers to those who can get along even with those of a different opinion Cheers to Ron Barkwill for his letter to the editor—he was so correct regarding mineral exploration and his comment on the five storey construction Cheers to those who compliment and encourage others

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This week the topic of illegal entry into Canada was again a major point of debate in the House of Commons. As you may recall, last year Prime Minister Trudeau famously tweeted: “To those fleeing persecution, terror & war Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength #WelcomeToCanada” More recently in Ottawa, an access to information request by a National Post journalist revealed this tweet from the Prime Minister resulted in “a spike in inquiries from would-be refugees to Canadian embassies abroad, and resulted in confusion within the federal government” As one communication from an immigration officer revealed: “We are receiving an increasing number of enquiries from the public about requesting refugee status in Canada, and a number clearly having links with our Prime Minister’s tweet this weekend”. Last year, the RCMP intercepted over 20,000 illegal entries into Canada. In Ottawa, the Liberals refer to these incidents as “irregular entries”. In addition, we have learned that 80 Immigration officials were transferred from other files to deal with this influx of illegal entries requesting refugee status. As a result, I am seeing a trend where those who are attempting to legally come to Canada are having applications unfairly delayed or are being arbitrarily denied with little justification as to why. From my perspective as an MP, it is deeply troubling when illegal immigration moves to the front of the line, over those who are following all of the rules to come to Canada legally. Yesterday, the Official Opposition tabled a motion that proposed several measures but can be best summarized as requesting the Liberals to table: “a plan to (i) stop the influx of people illegally entering Canada from the United States, (ii) take appropriate measures to handle those

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who have already claimed asylum” The motion also mentions the increased costs to provincial governments, who are providing social services and that this trend of illegal immigration is expected to increase given continued inaction from the Prime Minister. In fact, so far this year there have been over 6,300 illegal entries into Canada. The Prime Minister blames this recent problem on the former Conservative Government suggesting not enough funding was provided to the Canadian Border Services Agency. That’s an interesting claim given that the illegal entries are intentionally not made at the border in order to avoid the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement. The ‘Safe Third Country Agreement’ states that refugee claimants are required to request refugee protection in the first safe country they arrive in. So if the USA was their first point of entry, their refugee claim is in the USA. However a loophole to this agreement is entering Canada illegally through other points of entry that are not at an official border crossing. Ultimately the Liberals and the NDP voted down the Conservative opposition motion. However during Tuesday’s Question Period, the Prime Minister was asked if he “thinks it is wrong to illegally enter the country. If so, can he unequivocally state so, here today?” For the record the Prime Minister refused to answer the question. This leads to my question today: With over 20,000 illegal entries into Canada last year and so far over 6,300 illegal entries this year, do you believe that Prime Minister Trudeau is doing enough to come up with a solution for this problem?

I wonder - Are you happy helping to pay for the graphic “Mobile Abortion Billboard “that is being driven around Kelowna? Well, all of you who shop in the Pro Life Thrift Shop on Sutherland are doing just that, because money raised from that thrift shop goes to support the Kelowna Right to Life Society‘s actions in our community. No matter how good a deal I might get there, that is not a charity I will support. Volunteers from Kelowna Right to Life march up and down outside Kelowna General Hospital on a Tuesday (abortions are carried out on a Tuesday). They carry placards promoting their anti abortion views partially in order to harass and shame patients who might be having an abortion on that day. These people have no idea if patients are having a pregnancy termination for medical reasons or have elected to end a pregnancy. Terminations are not a choice for many patients and their hearts are heavy as they face the end of a lost dream. The volunteers of Right to Life are wonderful people who think they have the right to shame women who don’t think the way they do. They go home happy and secure in the idea that they have done “their duty”. This society spends its time and money trying to ensure that each pregnancy runs its course to the final production of a happy, healthy baby. End of story. But it is not the end; it is just the beginning of the story. Some few might see termination as a form of birth control, but for most who elect to end a pregnancy, the choice is not always an easy one. The reasons are varied and private to each person and are between the patient and their doctor. No one has the right to know or to judge others. Reasons could range from incest, rape, failure of birth control, accidental pregnancy, social and economic reasons to name but a few. I believe that women have the right to make a choice as to whether they keep or terminate a pregnancy. We don’t know if there is a partner involved and we don’t know if she has the finances to bring up this baby. Perhaps she was a student working hard to educate herself and became pregnant when a condom split. Could she afford to remain in school, have the baby and continue her education? Was she even ready to become a parent? Could every woman carry and then raise a child with severe physical challenges? Would they be able to afford to, emotionally and financially? Making informed decisions is tough enough already without having to face bigoted harassment. Maybe there is another solution. The sperm and egg providers for this pregnancy who did not wish for it to continue should be permitted to abdicate financial responsibility for the baby. So, if Right to Life volunteers and their society really feel strongly about the Sanctity of Life at all cost, they could get involved in the ongoing finances. Let them contract towards the cost of bringing up each baby resulting from a pregnancy that they save from termination. Instead of just marching up and down in passive aggressive mode and financing dubious advertising modes and materials, they should take responsibility for those babies that they “save”. Basically, If Right to Life is successful and manages to prevent a termination, they should become fiscally liable. Saving a baby means being responsible for it, because the baby is not able to take care of itself. Heather Yeats West Kelowna

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“…when all at once I saw a crowd, a host of golden daffodils.” Ah, symbols of hope and renewal – exactly what we are needing after this long winter. When we see the daffodils we know there is no turning back, that indeed, spring is here! For the last few weeks, the fair weather gardeners have been chomping at the bit like race horses at the starting line eager to work the slightly stiff soil of their garden beds, clean up the remains of the winter winds and the snow trampled leaves while imagining the transformation of their gardens once spring has sprung .… Fast forward one week and what a difference a day with warmer temperatures and sunshine can make! We have had a glorious week – just the tonic we need to not only encourage the plants and flowers in our gardens but also the gardeners and artists who will be taking part in this year’s Art and Garden Tour presented by the Peachland Community Arts Council. The date is set for Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and will be available beginning May 15 at the Peachland Art Gallery on Beach, Peachland Ace Hardware, Bylands in West Kelowna, and the Peachland and Summerland Visitor Centres. This Art and Garden Tour is a very successful and popular spring event which showcases Peachlanders’ artistic talents. We will have one artist at each of the garden sites. You will be able to chat and ask questions of both the gardener and the artist. When you buy your ticket for this event you will be given a brochure - this is your ticket. The brochure will have a description of each of the gardens to visit and each garden will have a number. There will be a map of Peachland on the flip side of the brochure and a corresponding number of each of the gardens will show its location in Peachland. This year we have some great prizes to give away and the only way to be eligible to have your ticket number in the draw is to have a stamp from each of the gardens listed in the brochure – you must visit them all! At the end of your tour you will drop the numbered portion of your ticket in the draw bin at the Peachland Visitor Centre. The winners will be contacted the next day! We have some very nice and interesting gardens lined up for you: edible, natural, water-wise, curb appeal, raised beds and Town & Country. An added attraction in the tour this year is the information booths which will be set up outside our Visitor Centre. There will be a cornucopia of interest and info available to you including answers to the questions you may have about our little bats! We hope you join the excitement of the 2018 tour. Further information can be resourced from the Visitor Centre – 250-767-2455 or the Art Gallery on Beach – 250-767-7455. Come and be a part of this year’s spring fever!

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It was Earth Day when Patricia Ryder found a massive illegal dumpsite up the hill from her Drought Road home. It’s located up that dirt road off of Highway 97, accessible only in the southbound lane, right before the onramp to the Connector. Ryder’s family began homesteading on her Drought Road property almost 100 years ago. A major factor in her grandfather’s decision to choose that parcel of land was because of the clean water supplied to the property though Drought Creek. “We’ve always had a very strong connection with this land,” she said. Ryder has been living there for most of her life since 1930. To somebody so familiar with the area, last week was peculiar, as water from up in the hills began draining through a new route and chewing up Drought Road. When she wandered upstream to see what was happening, she stumbled upon the devastating dump site. “I almost threw up. I was absolutely horrified. And heartbroken to think people would leave stuff like that in such a beautiful spot; a perfectly innocent landscape.” Ryder’s sons went and surveyed the site earlier this week, and they told her trash has even been dumped right into Drought Creek. “The creek is just trickling through a load of rubbish that they dumped into it,” she said. After hearing from the Ryders, Mayor Cindy Fortin went to visit the site. “I was pretty choked when I went up and saw it – I heard it was bad but I didn’t think it could have been that bad,” she said. “I would say there was everything but the kitchen sink, except I think there may have been a kitchen sink too.” The dumpsite has it all – household waste, scrapped cars, dozens of tires, a demolished building, grow-op equipment, discarded scraps of low-quality weed, dirty needles, a naloxone kit (for people who have to worry about overdosing on fentanyl), and lots of liquor bottles. It would be difficult to overstate the amount of waste that’s up there. At the end of the road is where the bulk of the trash lies, and the road is caked with litter for nearly a kilometre leading up to it. Within the contents of the waste, Fortin found names on some of the discarded items. She said the addresses belonged to people in Kelowna, West Kelowna and Summerland, but it will be difficult to prove if they were the culprits. One piece of litter Fortin discovered was a birthday card with the words “I love you Daddy” hand-written onto it, and that startled her. “Is this the legacy that a dad wants to leave with his kids?” It would have probably required the same amount of effort to haul the garbage all the way up there as it would have to the Westside Transfer Station, Fortin said. “So thoughtless to just drop your garbage there.” The dumpsite stretches over Crown land within the District of Peachland and the City of West Kelowna, and a part of the property is privately owned. Director of operations Joe Mitchell said the issue was well documented last fall and a cleanup has been planned for May 5. The work will be a collaborative effort between Regional District Waste Reduction (RDCO) staff, with the Okanagan Forest Task Force (non-profit group), and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. However, the cleanup will only deal with the portions of the dump that are on Crown land. Mitchell isn’t sure how much of the problem is on Crown land, but he figures the clean-up team will get “a fairly significant portion of it gone.” In addition to cleaning it up, he said it’s important to get the gate locked. Whoever owns the property hasn’t been tracked down just yet. “The private property sections are not within the Peachland boundary and RDCO has been in touch with West Kelowna to discuss unsightly premises and possible clean up requests for their land,” Mitchell said in an email to District staff.

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50+ Centre - BINGO - Thursday’s 6:45 pm, doors open at

questions call or text Deb at 250-809-7152.

5:30 pm. POTLUCK - Friday, April 27th, 6 pm. Entertainment, St. Margaret’s 33rd Annual Home & Garden Sale Niki Martinus 7 pm. Saturday, April 28 from 9:30 – 1:30pm at 4th. Street Place – 4475 4th Street, Peachland. Plants/Prizes/Garden Decor/ The Peachland Arts Council is Sponsoring a “paverpole” gifts for Mom/Books/Greeting Cards/ Coffee Corner and Workshop - Saturday, April 28, 10am – 4pm with Maureen BBQ lunch. Warner. Learn a new art, make a figure for your garden. This is the last adult workshop of the series. Please call Miniature Dollhouse Show & Sale - Saturday, April 28 from Sharon 250-767-6556 or themcphees@telus.net to register 10am - 3pm at the Community Centre. Admission $3.00 for these workshops. Truly Beloved Opera Classics - Sundays continuing ‘til April Emergency Pet Services 101 Training Course - Saturday 29th from 2 - 4:30pm at Ad Lib Art Gallery in West Kelowna. April 28th 9am - 4:30pm at The Peachland Community Some of the best examples in the world of opera repertoire. Centre $35/person. Register at info@alertcanada.org for Curated music, arts, culture showcase program with organic

MONDAYS

HATHA YOGA 6-7 pm,

YOUTH DROP IN 3:30-8 pm,

KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm

FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm,

Community Centre

YOGA (RESTORATIVE) 8 am,

at the Little Schoolhouse

Community Centre

50+ Activity Centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am,

Community Centre

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

Community Centre

50+ Activity Centre

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30 -10:30 am,

4th Street Place

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am,

50+ Activity Centre

LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10-11:15 am,

Peachland Wellness Ctre

PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 11 am - 1 pm, Community Centre

TAI CHI noon,

50+ Activity Centre by donation

MEDITATION GROUP 11:30 am-12:30 pm,

SOCIAL BRIDGE 1:15 pm,

50+ Activity Centre

TWEEN DINNER NIGHT (AGES 9-12) 4-7:30 pm

FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm,

Community Centre

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am,

Community Centre

WRITERS UNBLOCKED 6:30 pm, Peachland

50+ Activity Ctre

AA 12-1 pm,

Peachland Wellness Ctre

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

Community Centre

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1:00-3:00 pm,

4th Street Place

WELLNESS CIRCLE 10 am-12 noon,

Peachland Wellness Ctre 2nd & 4th Wed

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 10 am to 11:30 am Peachland Wellness Ctre To register: 250-767-0141

COFFEE GROUP 10:30 am,

MAHJONG 1:15 pm,

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

BEGINNER’S UKELELE 1:30-3:00 pm,

PICKLEBALL DROP IN (3.0+) 11:00 am-1:00 pm,

50+ Activity Centre

Community Centre

AA 12 pm,

PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm,

50+ Activity Centre

Community Centre

Bargain Bin

ENERGY FOR WELLNESS 1:00-2:30 pm, MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB Peachland Wellness Ctre 10 - noon, Peachland 3rd Thur of each month

Wellness Ctre

PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1:00-3:00 pm,

YOGA (BEGINNERS) 10:30 am,

Community Centre

UKULELE 1:15 pm,

50+ Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian

LADIES COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm,

50+ Activity Ctre

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am,

CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 YRS) 10 am-noon,

CLOG DANCING 6-7 pm,

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

CARPET BOWLING 10 am,

ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30 pm,

50+ Activity Centre

YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS) 50+ Activity Centre 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) the Little Schoolhouse 9:05-11:00 am, Community Centre LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm, 4440 5th St. every 50+ FITNESS 2nd & 4th Wed, Contact: 9:15 am, Gary 250-767-3491

Community Centre

4th Street Place

50+ Activity Centre

4th Street Place

CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 YRS) 10:00-noon,

50+ Activity Centre

Wellness Centre. First Wed of the Month

Community Centre

SOCIAL BRIDGE 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Community Centre

Gasthaus Restaurant. Everyone welcome

50+ Activity Centre

WEDNESDAYS

PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 1:00-3:00 pm,

PICKLEBALL (3.5) 5:45-7:45 pm,

HI-LO DANCE AEROBIC 4:30 -5:30 pm,

TUESDAYS

50+ Activity Centre

Community Centre

SUNDAYS

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

THERAPEUTIC YOGA NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 10-11 am, Community Centre 1:15 pm,

Community Centre

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,

Boys & Girls Clubs

Peachland Wellness Ctre

50+ Activity Centre

IRON & SILK 10:45 am,

Community Centre

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

YOUTH ZONE (AGES 13+) 4-8 pm,

SUNSHINE SINGERS TWEEN DROP-IN & 1:15 to 2:15 pm, OPEN GYM (AGES 9-12) Peachland Wellness Ctre 3-8 pm, Boys & Girls Club Pick up available at Peach- CHESS land Elementary School 1:15 pm,

POUND 7:15-8:15 pm,

VARIETY SINGERS 9:15 am,

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 50+ FITNESS 10 am-12 pm, 9:15 am,

Boys & Girls Club

PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) 5:45-7:45 pm,

50+ Activity Centre

The Peachland Art and Garden Tour is Coming - June 16, 10am to 4pm. Tickets $10 begin selling on May 15 at Peachland Art Gallery, Peachland Visitor Centre, Peachland Ace Hardware, Bylands, and Summerland Visitor Centre.

50+ Activity Centre

4th Street Place

Community Centre

The Peachland Wellness Centre, Wellness Circle presents - Acupuncture - Tricia Miller will speak on the basic theories of how acupuncture affects the body in regards to sleep improvement, stress levels and pain management. Wednesday May 9th at 10:00 a.m. Everyone Welcome by donation.

Peachland Wellness Ctre

WOOD CARVERS 7 pm,

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

Community Centre

Peachland Youth Centre, Grades 7+

PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1:00-3:00 pm,

homemade Viennese desserts and delicious coffees. RSVP $45 or $15.00 per session. Tel 250-768-1404 or email: claudia.kargl@telus

Legion #69, 4407-2nd St.

Peachland Wellness Ctre

HEALTHY TEENS (AGES 13+) 4-7 pm,

PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1:00-3:00 pm,

MINI KICKERS SOCCER (REGISTERED ONLY) 4:30-5:15 pm,

LEGO TIME (ALL AGES) 3-4 pm,

Boys & Girls Club

Cousins Park

CENTRAL OKANAGAN LEARN TO FLOW YOGA MODEL RAILWAY 5:30-6:30 pm, COMPANY GROUP Community Centre 7 pm, Peachland Museum PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) THURSDAYS 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm, YOGA ROULETTE Community Centre 6:45 pm-7:45 pm YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) Community Centre 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre BINGO 6:45 pm 50+ Activity Centre PEACHLAND UNITED (doors open 5:30 pm) CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm Bargain Bin

FRIDAYS

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 9:30 am, Royal Canadian FITNESS ROOM Legion #69, 4407-2nd 5 am-10 pm, St. Hosted by Peachland Wellness Ctre. Beginners and newcomers welcome

ART CLUB 12 pm,

Community Centre

Peachland Library

TWEEN DROP IN (AGES 9-12) 4-8 pm,

Boys & Girls Club

SATURDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm,

Community Centre

PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm, Bargain Bin

CARPET BOWLING 10 am,

50+ Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm,

Community Centre

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

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am,

DROP IN (6-12 YRS) 1-4 pm,

Community Centre

Boys & Girls Club

FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm,

Community Centre

SUNDAY BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland

Wellness Ctre Excluding Long Weekends

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church

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

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel

Church, Westbank

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

THE PEACHLAND WALKING CLUB 1 pm, for details visit

peachlandtrekkers.ca

UKELELE 1: 15 pm. 50+ Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm,

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

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

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PEACHLAND VIEW

APRIL 27, 2018

COMMUNITY

AMANDA HAMMERSCHMIDT PHOTO

IN THE WAY – The driver of a transport truck unsuccessfully turned left onto Minto Street from Somerset Avenue Wednesday morning.

Peachland Senior Housing

Peachland Rotary’s 18th Seniors’ Bus Trip

MARGARET SINCLAIR PEACHLAND ROTARY

On the morning of Wednesday April 18th at about 8 a.m., a group of Peachland’s senior citizens began to gather around the front doors of the Peachland Community Centre. For those gathered, this was a special day, as they were about to embark on the 18th Annual Seniors’ Bus Trip, provided as a service by the Rotary Club of Peachland. The tour bus arrived and the assembled group were greeted by Driver Cal. Soon coolers containing boxed

lunches, bottled water and juice boxes, along with a collection of participants’ walkers, were loaded into the cargo bays and guests and five accompanying Rotarians settled themselves into their seats ready for an enjoyable day’s outing. The bus turned south onto Beach Avenue and was followed by two cars each containing two members of the Rotary club. At the Princeton Avenue traffic light the driver made a right hand turn and set a northerly course towards the first stop of the day. After about an hour and a half, the

bus pulled into The Log Barn, just north of Armstrong, where the group was able to stretch their legs, buy some homemade sausages, pies, and other treats, or watch the goats climbing up the bridge to feed. On the bus once again the group continued north to the Marine/Rotary Park in Salmon Arm. Here they were given their boxed lunches, fruit and drinks, and went off to picnic in the beautiful lakeside park. With lunches eaten and visiting with others on the trip completed, everyone climbed back onto the

bus, or into their cars and the group proceeded to Gort Farm and cheese factory. Once there, everyone enjoyed the calf barn, which this year, housed a litter of puppies as well. Many people sampled the various Gouda cheeses that are made from the milk produced by the farm’s dairy herd, and quite a few purchases of the farm’s delicious cheeses were carried onto the bus at the end of the visit. The final stop during the tour was at another lakeside park, this time in Lake Country. This was the time for all participants, Rotarians and Cal to celebrate all the birthdays that had occurred since the last trip. A large cake, which was beautifully decorated to depict some of the highlights of our outing, was unloaded from the bus and Irma, our most senior guest, did the honours by making the first cut. Rotarians made sure that everyone enjoyed a

Dinner and a jazz show CHRIS BYRD

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL There are still tickets available for this Saturday’s, April 28, Jazz Quartet Concert at the Peachland Art Gallery at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at the Gasthaus on the Lake Restaurant. Past concerts have always radiated a good amount of rhythmical energy leaving the audience carrying the beat along with them. The magic of jazz of course is that it is impro-

visational and so each player interprets a piece independently but always keeps in harmony with the underlying melody. This freedom lends itself to the imagination of young players — sometimes there can be moments of totally unexpected inspiration. Tickets to the Jazz Concert are available from the Peachland Art Gallery (Tel: 250-767-7422) or email: gallerycoordinator@peachlandarts. ca. Hope to see you there!

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Where: 4451 5th Street Alexandra Court common room When: May 8, 2018 10:30 am

generous serving. After the “birthday party”, everyone settled back for the last leg of the tour and enjoyed singing some old favourite songs. When the bus arrived back at the community centre, the club President was waiting to present everyone with a carnation as a memento of the outing.

For the annual reporting and election of officers. Public is welcome to attend.

Only paid members are eligible to vote. Membership fee of $2.00 can be paid at the door.

Your Ticket to Great Entertainment George Thorogood & The Destroyers May 10

SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CENTRE

Kip Moore & Special Guests May 12

SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CENTRE

Slayer & Special Guests An Evening with John Fogerty Saturday July 14

SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CENTRE

May 17

SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CENTRE

Celtic Thunder X Nov 1

SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CENTRE

Tickets: Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC), charge-by-phone 1.877.763.2849, or online at ValleyFirstTix.com

NOTICE

2 Street Parking Lot Upgrade nd

The 2nd Street Parking Lot will be closed for upgrades from now through May 18th. For your safety, and to ease traffic around the construction site, please use alternate parking along Beach Avenue and side streets until completion. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact the District of Peachland Operations Department at

(250) 767-2108

if you have any questions or concerns.

BATS FOR A CAUSE FUNDRAISER FRIDAY APRIL 27TH Burger & Beer

The Peachland Powerhouse sponsored by

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Peachland Liquor Store Beer & Burger Fundraiser at 91 5:00 pm Friday Apr 27th

,9 79 5 $

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