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House damaged after fire on Sanderson Fast action and a diligent neighbour can be credited for saving a single-storey home on Sanderson Ave. in Peachland. In an interview with The View on Jan. 19, fire chief Dennis Craig said a resident reported thick smoke pouring from the window of neighbour’s Sanderson Ave. home at 3:52 p.m. on Jan. 18. Craig said the blaze was contained to a bedroom but there is substantial smoke damage in the rest of the house. The residents, who were not home at the time, he added, are insured and are receiving aid from emergency support services.
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Fire crews, RCMP and paramedics attended the scene, and though crews made a “rapid entry” and were able to douse the fire before it spread, they were not able to save the family pet. Craig says the animal, a cat, had perished before fire crews entered the home. The cause of the fire is not deemed suspicious and is currently under investigation, but Craig is warning residents to be cautious when using extension cords and electronics. He says homeowners should use cords equipped with surge protectors, ensure that cords are up to date and note that extension cords are not intended for long-term use.
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Peachland residents, including former mayor Keith Fielding, left, and Councillor Mike Kent, centre, came out to provide feedback during an open house hosted about the future of Highway 97 by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure at the Peachland Community Centre on Jan. 13.
“Heritage Park pier could be finished by end of summer” TREVOR NICHOLS
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TAKE THEIR WORD FOR IT: “Next year’s team Canada” got in some ice time on the Turner Park rink Jan. 5. The
The wheelchair-accessible fishing pier Peachland’s service clubs hope to build on the lakefront off Heritage Park could be finished by the end of the summer. The pier – which is being pushed forward by the Peachland Lions Club, The Rotary Club of Peachland and the Peachland Sportsmen’s Association – will stretch about 127 metres along the shore from behind the Rotary Pavilion towards the south end of Heritage Park. According to Brian Junnila of the Rotary Club, it will be the first wheelchair-accessible, multi-purpose public pier on Okanagan Lake. He thinks that, as well as being a striking addition to the town’s waterfront, the pier will also put Peachland on the map as a disability-friendly destination. Once it’s finished, the service clubs will donate it to the District of Peachland, and on Jan. 26 Junnila updated the Committee of the Whole (COTW) on the project’s progress. He said that, after an unexpectedly quick response from the government on the environmental assessment, the clubs plan to have the pier finished by the end of the summer. If all the proper permits are in order, construction can begin on June 1, which Junnila pointed out is only 125 days away.
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outdoor ice rink was flooded thanks to the Peachland Fire and Rescue Service. From left, Kenny Alexcee, Chris Jamrich, Devon Tipten, Nick Casey, Daynold Sitar, Corey Kuntz, Dustin Padduck.
No consensus over snow removal TREVOR NICHOLS Council passed on re-examining its snow removal bylaw on Jan. 12 when it voted down a motion put forward by Mayor Cindy Fortin. At the Jan. 12 Committee of the Whole meeting Couns. Keith Thom, Terry Condon, Mike Kent and Peter Schierbeck voted against Fortin’s motion, which asked to open up Traffic Regulation Bylaw 1856 for examination and have staff explore the cost of clearing snow from the sidewalk along Beach Ave. Fortin, who along with Coun. Pam Cunningham voted in favour of the motion (Coun. Mario Vucinovic was absent), said she was concerned by the impassibility of some sections of the sidewalk during the most recent series of snowstorms over the holiday season. She suggested that, because Beach Ave. was a main route and attraction in Peachland, council should make it a higher priority for snow clearing. She said she has heard complaints from several residents over the past few weeks
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and is worried that the sidewalk is not safe, particularly for the town’s seniors. “We’ve had a couple slips, and I just don’t want anyone to be hurt,” Fortin said. In its current form, the bylaw requires all Peachland residents and business owners to ensure the sidewalks touching their properties are clear of ice and snow between 8 a.m and 8 p.m. Fortin suggested that, in the interest of safety, the district should take on that responsibility. Several councillors took issue with the idea. Schierbeck said changing the bylaw to cover just one specific area of town is “a real concern,” and that it would be unfair and confusing for residents. “I think we’re really opening a can of worms if we want to change this bylaw. We have a bylaw now, we should enforce it,” he said. Thom echoed Schierbeck’s call for better enforcement, pointing out that many residents live or travel outside of Peachland for long stretches in the winter and don’t clear their sidewalks during that time. He pointed out that the fact that they aren’t physically in town doesn’t give them a free pass to ignore the bylaw. He commended staff on their excellent job keeping Centennial Way clear, and said he believes the issue was more about enforcing the existing bylaw. “It’s great to enforce...but it could be spring before you get any reaction. The community is important now, and that’s what I’d like to see [protected],” Fortin responded.
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Council denies Bourbon Street BBQ TREVOR NICHOLS Food truck operators Brenda Steadman and Brian Desrochers are expressing disappointment after council denied their application to set up shop in town. The owners of the Bourbon Street Barbecue food truck say they would have contributed to
Peachland economy and community, but will now set up shop in Penticton instead. “It’s really sad because we’d like to employ local people, we buy locally, and that’s a big thing [for us], to help support the community,” Desrochers said, adding that he and Steadman often do charity events like fundraising for local clubs and feeding the homeless.
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past readers when this picture of living MLA Bill Bennett was mistakenly used with a story about former Premier Bill Bennett.
TREVOR NICHOLS One of British Columbia’s most iconic premiers was celebrated on Jan. 31, two months after he died from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. Bill Bennett, who served as
premier of British Columbia from 1975 to 1986, was remembered by everyone from former prime minister Stephen Harper to Lt. Gov. Judith Guichon and billionaire businessman Jim Pattison during a ceremony in his home town of Kelowna.
Peachland New Years Day Polar Bear Walk/Run Challenge your 2017 resolution to be active. Walk or run 2 k or 5 k through scenic Peachland. THE RECENTLY SHORED-UP portion of Renfrew Rd. is already showing signs of more erosion.
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Eroding section of Renfrew Road gets emergency fix TREVOR NICHOLS
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Recognizing the district is in a budget crunch, Mitchell said the $20,000 from council will be used for a less-expensive solution he hopes will still have some longevity. A special fabric will be installed under the road that will help hold the hill together. The fabric will be folded into several layers of berms that will be reinforced with landscaping material. “It doesn’t sound like a lot, but if you get the right landscaping material in there you can do a fairly good job of…stopping the erosion,” Mitchell said.
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A crumbling section of Renfrew Rd. was given an emergency fix thanks to early budget approval from council. Director of Operations Joe Mitchell told the Committee of the Whole that the small section of road began rapidly eroding in January when the seasonal snow melt began in earnest. Over the course of about a week a significant chunk of the road washed away, and his staff was forced to reduce the street to one-way traffic. Mitchell said his department has temporary built the road back up, but already that fix is beginning to wash out as well. He said a more permanent fix is needed immediately, or the road will continue to crumble away. This is the second year in a row the road has
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Sunday, Jan 1st Check-in 9:45 am, Race 10:30 am Check in is at 9:45 am at the Community Centre, 4450 6th Street. $20 Adult / $10 Child. Discounts for advanced registration online only at www.peachland.ca. Race day registration accepted (cash only).
Peachland Polar Bear Swim Dare to dash, splash, dip or swim in the chilly Okanagan Lake? Join us for the Polar Bear Swim!
Friday, Jan 1st 1:00 pm Check in is at 12:30 pm at the Community Centre, 4450 6th Street. FREE, but pre-check in and waiver signing is required.
Peachland Rotary will be providing hot chocolate by donation with proceeds going to the Peachland Food Bank.
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Residents battle ballooning rat population Killer drug bust in TREVOR NICHOLS Jack Heynsberg’s nightmare lasted for three weeks. It started when he and his wife awoke one morning to find water pouring into their basement from a leak in the ceiling. It took three days to get a plumber in to fix the leak, during which the couple had to keep their water shut off. Heynsberg would hump water over from his next door neighbour’s house in five gallon buckets to flush his toilets. It was a tough couple of days, but Heynsberg had no idea it was about to get much, much worse. A few days later they once again awoke to water pouring into the basement suite. Heynsberg opened up the ceiling and found the plastic pipe had been chewed through: it was rats. Over the next three weeks Heynsberg would find more than 15 leaks in his ceiling. He began shutting the water off every night, and every morning he and his wife would head to the basement, turn the water back on, and anxiously watch for leaks. “It was a nightmare,” Heynsberg said, recalling the dread they felt each morning as they waited for the inevitable flood of water pouring from their ceiling. He set up 19 traps in the ceiling, and more outside his house. He put down anti-coagulants, threw pepper into the ceiling and circled his house plugging up every conceivable hole a rat might squeeze through. His mother-in-law, who lives in the
basement suite, began waking up in the night convinced water was pouring onto her as she slept. His wife, who more than once left for work in tears, coated her car in pepper to try and prevent rats from getting in. The leaks kept coming. He stopped calling the plumber. Instead, he bought plumbing tools and began fixing the pipes himself. He called exterminators, who told him they could pretty much only do the same thing he was. Still, more leaks appeared. Eventually, after most of his ceiling had been ripped up, Heynsberg fished a dead rat out. He put it in a plastic bag and stuck it in his freezer. “I’m going to mount the stupid thing. I’m going to mount him with a piece of pipe in his mouth,” Heynsberg said with a wry chuckle. He guessed the rogue rat cost him more than $3,000 in traps, repairs and premiums not covered by his insurance company. Heynsberg’s experience was especially horrific, but not isolated. Across Peachland, residents are battling a persistent and seemingly ballooning roof rat problem. They are chewing through wiring in people’s cars, burrowing into their compost and wreaking havoc on their properties. Tim Stubbert, who owns Peachland’s Ace Hardware, said Peachland residents have been flocking to his store to stock up in their war against the rodents. He’s said he’s been selling rat traps at a rate of thirty-to-one over traps for other kinds of pests.
“I’ve never sold this many rat traps in the decades I’ve been in this town,” he said emphatically. Peachland Council also addressed the issue early this year, when Coun. Keith Thom brought the district’s rat “infestation” up for discussion. Thom said several residents had approached him with their concerns about rats, and that he had been dealing with a persistent rat colony on his own Lake Ave. property. Mayor Cindy Fortin wondered if there was something the district could do to help Peachland residents. “I know that normally pest control is normally left up to the homeowner, but we are dealing with a big problem here,” she said. Several other nearby communities (including Kelowna and Naramata) have expressed concerns about the rat population to the Regional District of the Central Okanagan, and council decided to add its voice. It also decided to look into providing better information to residents through a link on its website. “It’s gotten to the point where it’s a serious problem,” Fortin said. Heynsberg acknowledged there’s not a lot the district can do to control rats on people’s private property, which is why he warned all Peachlanders to stay vigilant. “People need to keep their heads up with this thing,” he said. “We have a rat infestation for sure, and I don’t want people to have to go through the nightmare I went through.”
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Four people are facing multiple drug charges after RCMP uncovered a lab producing hundreds of thousands of pills laced with fentanyl in West Kelowna last week. Following the three-month investigation, a 37-year-old West Kelowna man, a 26-year-old West Kelowna woman, a 29-year-old Kelowna man and a 25-year-old Calgary man are facing charges that include possession of a controlled substance, possession for the purpose of trafficking, production of a controlled substance and importation of a controlled substance. A search warrant yielded an estimated 500 “fake” Percocet and OxyContin pills, two industrial pill presses capable of producing approximately 2,500 pills per hour, a chemical mixer and eight kilograms of suspected fentanyl powder in a shop vacuum. A second search warrant was also executed at a rural property in the 700 block of Petterson Road in West Kelowna yielded an estimated 800 “fake” OxyContin pills suspected to be laced with Fentanyl and several gold bars, which police suspect may be related to a reported theft. An estimated $40,000 in cash; a Dodge pickup truck with an approximate value of $60,000 and a Cadillac Escalade with an approximate value of $50,000, were seized as proceeds of crime. The search yielded an industrial grade pill press, which investigators say showed signs of use as it was believed to be heavily contaminated with Fentanyl and a loaded firearm.
Residents felt Family sought out help to overcome council wasn’t growing medical expenses for ailing infant taking them seriously ERIN CHRISTIE
TREVOR NICHOLS On the heels of controversial recommendations from council’s Compost Site Select Committee last week, about 75 Peachland residents came together on March 15 to express their frustration. The meeting was similar to one held last December, when 150 residents packed into the 50+ Activity Centre to voice their outrage at the (then recent) closure of Peachland’s former waste transfer site. It was that meeting that ultimately lead to council establishing the Compost Site Select Committee to “explore solutions” to the closure. The March 15 meeting was organized in part by former members of that committee who say they were placated and dismissed by councillors and district staff who sat on the committee with them. Former committee member Taryn Skalbania told the crowd that the committee was “an uphill battle” for her and other residents who wanted to see a yard waste transfer station or compost site established in Peachland. She said none of the ideas that she and other members advocating for the local sites put forward were seriously considered, and that councillors and district staff appeared to have their minds set against them from the very beginning.
Less than one month after giving birth to her son, a young Peachland mother found herself facing the kind of news every parent dreads – her son has a rare illness for which there is no cure. Born to Mike, 28, and Karis, 25, on Feb. 23, Karsen Sommer was birthed without complications, or so it seemed. “He was pretty,” Karis’s mother Christel Davidsen recalled during an interview on March 21. “He was very symmetrical. No one really thought anything was wrong with him. But then he started having seizures.” On March 11 he was taken to Kelowna General Hospital and then air-lifted that same night to BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, where he was diagnosed with Ohtahara Syndrome, a severely progressive neurological disorder
that causes seizures, and polymicrogyria, a developmental malformation of the brain characterized by an excessive number of small convolutions on the surface of the brain. Signs and symptoms of these conditions can include recurrent seizures (epilepsy), delayed development, crossed eyes, problems with speech and swallowing, and muscle weakness or paralysis. The most severe form of the disorder, bilateral generalized polymicrogyria, affects the entire brain. This condition causes severe intellectual disability, problems with movement, and seizures that are difficult or impossible to control with medication. “Some children die in infancy while others survive but are profoundly handicapped,” Davidsen explained. “Karsen’s life expectancy right now is two years. But there are a lot of questions still unanswered – we’re taking it one step at a time.”
Angry members stop sale of Legion-owned property ERIN CHRISTIE Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 has been in Peachland for nearly 100 years, but like many legion branches across Canada, its days are numbered if things don’t change. Across Canada, at least 64 legions have closed their doors since 2006 and others have declared bankruptcy. Branch #113 in Thunder Bay, Ont., for example, collapsed under a mountain of debt while Branch #9 in Kingston, Ont. and Branch #53 in Saint John, NB, looked to lease portions of their buildings to stay afloat. Even legions as close as Penticton and Summerland have been struggling with falling revenues and declining memberships. And the national picture is even more grim. The orga-
nization has 326,000 members, down from the 600,000 it boasted during the 1960s. Of the 60,000 people who dropped from the list since 2006, more than half were veterans who had died. Though the Peachland branch seems to soldier on at just about 400 members in a town of 5,100 (equivalent to roughly eight per cent of the town’s population), vice-president Jean Saul said at a meeting held at the branch on March 21, the local legion is in trouble. Before an increasingly agitated crowd of 67, including nine new members, Saul told the audience it’s time for branch #69 to evolve. “We need upgrades, we need repairs to the roof,” Saul said. “We got lucky this winter but that roof is sagging and if it collapses we’re done.”
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The ongoing issue of water quality ERIN CHRISTIE Some angry Peachland residents were ready to give the district an earful after a week of bathing in “smelly, discoloured water.” The District of Peachland was mandated to issue a boil water advisory on April 4, by the Interior Health Authority, after IHA’s biologists reported extreme turbidity in the town’s drinking water supply, which is drawn from Deep Creek and Trepanier Creek. “For the amount of money we pay in taxes, and for water in Peachland, this is unacceptable,” Peachland resident Barb Proulx stated in a message April 7. “The district apologizes, but it’s not enough. This isn’t an isolated incident.” Indeed it isn’t, echoed longtime Peachland resident Maggie Brooks. As a homeowner, the former Brent Rd. resident says she has only been using Peachland’s water system since 2013, however, as a business owner who has operated hair salons in town, Brooks says she has been dealing with annual boil water notices since 1989. Brooks says she’d like to see a system in place to mitigate the need to boil water while the notice is in effect – at least until a long term solution is in place. “During this turbidity we should be able to draw from the lake,” she told The View in a message on April 13. But accord-
ing to the district, that system is already in place. The district’s website states that the Okanagan Lake Pump system is run when the Trepanier Creek source becomes extremely turbid. The lake source, the district’s website explains, consists of two large duty pumps and one small jockey pump. The large pumps run once or twice a day for approximately 20 minutes to top up the Cousins Road reservoir. The culprit of the added turbidity, IHA Environmental Health Officer Judy Ekkert explained on April 11, is spring runoff, which occurs annually from April to June when the snow is melting off the surrounding mountaintops and down into the water supply. That melted snow, she pointed out, contains suspended matter, such as silt, clay, animal feces, fine organic and inorganic matter, and by microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protists; microscopic plants called green algae.) The flow of turbid water, Ekkert added, is so high that the amount of chlorine it would take to treat the water and kill any harmful microorganisms would make the water “undrinkable.” “Boiling the water for at least a minute and a half will kill the Cryptosporidium, a protozoan organism which causes the parasitic infection, or cryptosporidiosis,” Ekkert continued. “But it will still be discoloured and maybe taste a bit off. It will be safe to drink though.”
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Public pondered proposed condos TREVOR NICHOLS
A proposed 97-unit condo development cleared another hurdle on April 12, when council gave first and second reading to a zoning amendment bylaw necessary to the development’s future. Should it pass final reading, the bylaw will change the 3.8-hectare lot at 5930 Columbia Ave. from agriculture to low-density residential zoning. The lot sits just north of the junction of Columbia and Princeton Avenues, between two lots already zoned for low-density residential developments. The developer’s plan, according to Director of Planning Cory Gain, is to combine the Columbia Ave. property with another one directly beside it to create the housing development. That development would be a 97-unit residential strata development with 21 buildings spread over the two properties, which total a combined 4.6 hectares.
Taekwondo-loving teen competes in International Games ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR
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A 13-year-old Glenrosa girl was preparing for the trip of a lifetime over the summer, and it’ was all due to her talent in martial arts. Michaela Dreger, a member of Westside Tae Kwon Do, has power kicked and sparred her way into the ranks of those who qualify to travel to Taipei to compete in the International Children’s Games on July 8. For Michaela, who recently earned her black belt, the opportunity is the culmination of eight years of rigorous training and competing. But her mother, Sara Mae, says her daughter’s love for martial arts began a decade ago. “I remember her watching Power Rangers when she was two
and kicking and punching the air along with the Rangers,” Sara recalled at a fundraising event held at the Edgewater Bar and Grill on April 2. The funds raised at the well-attended event will go to defray some of the “considerable” costs associated with the trip. “I’m so proud of her for getting this far,” Sara continued. These games are considered to be the highest level of competition for kids between the ages of 12 and 15 – so this is huge deal for Michaela. She’s worked hard for this.” Michaela’s father, Steve, said he’s proud of his daughter’s hard work, but even more pleased with the added “perks” of having a daughter who is versed in the art of self defense and self-discipline. “She’s a confident kid,” he told The View. “Let me tell you, there’s a lot of
things you have to worry about as a parent – particularly when you’re the parent of a teenage girl. But I don’t have to worry as much about Michaela – she’s the one in her group of friends with the common sense to say, ‘No, that’s not a good idea,’ and they listen to her. Plus, if some boy tries something with her, she will have no problem putting him in his place – that’s peace of mind,” he laughed. Michaela, who says she can be a little on the shy side when it comes to talking to reporters, says her dad is probably right, but her love and dedication to the sport is more about the life lessons and the health benefits than anything else. “I like martial arts and playing drums in a punk band with my parents,” she shrugged.“It’s just what makes me happy.”
Legion president Pat Day resigns ERIN CHRISTIE After only three months at the helm, Patricia Day has resigned from her post as president of Peachland’s branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. In a press release issued on March 28, vice-president Jean Saul said Day submitted her letter of resignation at 6:01 p.m. Monday evening, just before the legion’s executive board members met for their general meeting. “Patricia’s heart was definitely in the right place,” Saul wrote on March 28. “We want to sincerely thank her for all of her hard work and especially for guiding us through the [strategic] planning session.” Day’s resignation comes on the heels of a special meeting held at the legion on March 21, to vote on the executive board’s divisive proposal to sell the adjacent property at 4431 2nd Street, which was willed to the legion decades ago by a former member. During the March 21 meeting, Day told the audience of roughly 67 legion members that the sale of the property, which was assessed at $377,700, would help the legion cover the
cost of the roof repairs and upgrades needed to maintain the safety of the building and help keep the local organization going. The motion was eventually defeated, leaving Day disappointed and many of the audience members frustrated. “I don’t know how the membership expects to find the necessary funds to repair the roof and renovate their building,” Day said on March 28. Though discouraged by the direction of the recent vote, Day told The View the decision to resign on Monday was not an easy one. “I lost sleep over it,” she said. “I spent the whole weekend thinking about it.” But after 12 years of active membership, often feeling kept at “arm’s length,” the 77-yearold former teacher said it was ultimately the lack of respect shown for her, particularly at the March 21 meeting, that was the “final straw.” After the vote that evening member after member rose to air their discontent and confusion, firing a barrage of questions at Day, who at times appeared flustered, banging her gavel with vigour to call for order. “Things got a bit out of hand,” she recalled. “There was a lot of disrespect that night.”
When asked if she thinks other teens should take up the sport she said “definitely.” “It’s good for you in a lot of ways,” she said. “Besides, everyone knows real girls kick
and yell.” Michaela heads to the games on July and will compete between July 11 and 16. To donate through Michaela’s GoFundMe page contact Sara Mae Dreger at sddreger@telus.net.
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District encouraged public to report acts of vandalism ERIN CHRISTIE
The District of Peachland is seeking the public’s help in identifying the person or persons that vandalized the Beach Ave municipal skate park early mornMedical Clinic ing on April 28. According to Pre-booked Appointments Darryl, a district Preferred for routine visits employee tasked and regular check-ups with cleaning Walk-ins Welcome up the graffiti for tourists, unexpected illness, found on one of and emergencies the park’s ramps, the incident likely happened early OPEN Thursday mornMon-Fri ing as it was still 9am to 5pm Sat 10am to 2pm wet when he arClosed Sundays rived at the park to begin removing it, after some of the park’s young
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users reported the vandalism to the district Thursday afternoon. Darryl, who has worked for the district for the past five years, told The View he had cleaned up his share of graffiti around town in that time, and not only was this particular paint difficult to remove, but he was familiar with the vandal’s work. “I’ve seen this tag before around town,” he said of the brightly-coloured interpretation of the word ‘spin.’ “I’ve seen it on walls and signs – sometimes
even fences. And it’s always this,” he added as he scrubbed vigourously. When vandalism, such as graffiti, is reported to the district, it is employees like Darryl who you’ll find out removing it, whether it’s on a ramp, a wall or someone’s fence. The district’s director of community services, Cheryl Wiebe, said the district does not have an official “good neighbour” policy, but for the sake of the town, she feels compelled to be a “good neighbour,” regardless.
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West Kelowna RCMP sought the community’s help in piecing together the events leading up to a bizarre incident in rural Peachland on May 19. According to Const. Jesse O’Donaghey, media relations officer for the Kelowna detachment, the West Kelowna RCMP responded to a report of shots fired in the Trepanier Road area. O’Donaghey says the ensuing investigation has since revealed that the victim was confronted by the suspect on a rural property in
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the area and verbally threatened then shot in a lower limb. The suspect and his associates fled the area toward the Coquihalla connector. The victim departed the scene and met with police at another location. He was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries which are believed to be non-life threatening. The West Kelowna RCMP General Investigations Section (GIS) has assumed conduct of the ongoing investigation. The RCMP said it wasn’t a random act and the public was not at risk.
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spent their holiday pitching in at the local legion in support of the branch’s Raise the Roof campaign. The event, which attracted a full house, brought in approximately $318.65, which will go toward the costs of replacing the legion’s roof. From top left are Jenelle Dugan, Abbey Theriault, Nadia Fraser, Shenelle Neyedli, Jayden Gemperle and Daphne Neyedli. Bottom row, from left, Bella Klassen, Amelia Vucinovic, Meghan Klumpner and Desiree Resnik.
As an activist and advocate for homeless and troubled youth, Councillor Keith Thom knows better than most how fast life can change – for better, or for worse. For thousands of Fort McMurray residents, fast doesn’t begin to describe the speed at which their lives are being turned upside down. As they sit, crowded into community centres and church basements awaiting news of whether or not their homes are still standing after being driven out last week when a series of massive wildfires began scorching their way toward the northern Alberta city. When the shocking news broke, Thom, like many other Canadians, sat glued in front of his television, watching in horror as footage of deadly flames licking at the rear bumpers
of cars filled with fleeing residents filled the screen. “The next morning I woke up, and my first thought was, how can Peachland help?” Thom said of the upcoming fundraiser he has organized in support of the evacuated Fort Mac families. “I have friends up there, I think everyone does. So even though Fort McMurray is geographically far away, I think emotionally, this situation hits close to home,” he added. “Regardless of how one feels about the virtues of the tar sands, these are families that have been affected – families with heirlooms and photos and memories that insurance isn’t going to cover. How can we not want to help?” The event ended up raising over $6,000 for the cause.
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YEAR IN REVIEW - JUNE
ERIN CHRISTIE
IN PREPARATION FOR their annual gala, which was themed “The British Invasion,” members of the Peachland Rotary Club staged a tribute to one of the undisputed leaders of the British Invasion, the
Beatles. Here, Rotarians Chris Scowen, Chris Boyle, John Baxter and Chris Southin pay tribute to the Fab Four with their interpretation of the Beatles’ iconic Abbey Road album cover. The gala took place June 4 at the Peachland Community Centre. The event featured music by EasyFix, food, wine and a balloon auction.
Local homes burglarized while victims asleep Erin’s out, Craig’s in CRAIG GILBERT
Brazen and chilling late-night home break-ins carried out while the occupants slept have some Peachlanders completely creeped out. The culprit or culprits were able to enter a pair of units in the mobile home park on Highway 97 South through unlocked doors sometime overnight June 1-2 and stole cash, credit cards, ID and a host of tablets, phones and laptops.
A day earlier, Laura Coris’ Peachland home was burglarized while she was work and her husband was fishing. She said a neighbour told her he’d seen a man shouting “hello, hello,” at the house in the early afternoon but he didn’t think anything of it since they had hosted a number of visitors in recent weeks. From what she was able to gather, his description matched that of a youngish heavily tattooed man who had knocked on the door of another
neighbour, explaining when it was answered that he was canvassing the neighbourhood with flyers for a missing dog. “There were no flyers anywhere in the area,” Coris told the View on Tuesday. Coris lost two laptops loaded with photos she had just re-collected from others after losing them in a house fire two years ago and a strongbox that was loaded with financial and sentimental valuables.
Conventioneers enjoyed Peachland museum
A CHANGING OF the guard saw editor Erin Christie replaced by Craig Gilbert
Christmas Tree Chipping
ABOUT 125 OF the 700-plus delegates at the Selkirk Express 2016 model railroad convention in Salmon Arm opted to add the Peachland Museum to a field trip to Summerland June 16.
Debate began over Ashlee’s bench ERIN CHRISTIE Charrie Fichter didn’t expect to spend the days leading up to her daughter Ashlee Hyatt’s six-year “angelversary” fighting to protect the lakeside bench Fitcher purchased to honour Hyatt’s memory. Since the bench, commonly referred to as Ashlee’s Bench, was installed, Fichter and her family have been adorning it with plastic flowers, attaching them with plastic zap-straps. “We celebrate her life at the bench,” Fichter said. “When we bought the bench we wanted to take a bad memory and make it something beautiful – make it cheerful. I wanted it to be a welcoming place for people to gather and remember everything wonderful about Ashlee.” But earlier the spring Fichter learned that, despite her best efforts to make Ashlee’s Bench
look cheerful, for some the sight of a memorial bench – even one decked out with brightly coloured flowers – isn’t welcoming at all. “I went down to the bench just before Easter weekend, to change the flowers, and they were gone!” Fichter said on Wednesday morning. “I thought they were stolen, so I went and bought more flowers; the next day they were gone too.” Fichter and a friend approached the district to inquire about the missing flowers after one of the maintence workers told her he had been ordered to remove them. Fichter was later directed to the district’s Director of Community Service, Cheryl Wiebe, who told her that parks and office staff regularly receive complaints about memorials on public benches as well as other debris that is left in parks, and that the parks employees were diligently following the bylaw.
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Healthy Body • Healthy Mind
ANNICK STOLTZ
ATHLETIC CONTRIBUTOR Year after year we make resolutions to exercise regularly, eat well, and give up smoking and other bad habits. But it’s not always easy to keep your resolutions. Why? It’s not because you don’t want to lose weight, eat healthier, or learn something new. You might just need a different approach. You have to be ready to make the change you want to see. Avoid setting too many goals. Focus on the one that is most important to you. Next, create a plan. Write your goals down. List what you expect to achieve and a time frame. The goal should be realistic. Third, “think positive.” Attitudes are habits of thinking. Believing
you can achieve your goals is a big part of the work involved. Having a sense of humor is important too. Humor will help if you encounter some roadblocks. Next, gather support. Think about your family, friends, and coworkers and pick someone you can rely on, who will encourage and motivate you. Step number five: Be nice to yourself! What you think or say influences your success. Positive self-talk means statements like, "I made progress today," "I am doing my best," or "I'm still okay, no matter what." Write these words down and practice them often. Lastly, focus on your progress. Small steps add up to significant progress over time, so keep going. Good luck!
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Skating rinks of Peachland’s past RICHARD SMITH
PEACHLAND HISTORIAN No History? Know history as you follow the strange tales of the little town of Peachland in the weekly ‘Know it All - About Peachland’. As a tribute to a century of stories a few are included in this weekly spot. The first rink (pictured below) was on the cement floor of the old Cement factory just north of Todd’s Tent Town,
Hardy’s Lake was often used as a rink near Gorman’s mill. In later years the rink was
outside the first natural ice curling rink below the present Public Works Yard. These pictures show the Municipal Outdoor rink on Smith’s Farm, present Ponderosa Golf Course site. One year it was very popular and on the Riding Club field. It was even on the vacant lot in front of the hotel. Today, thanks to the Fire Department it is in the Sports Box at Turner Park.
Happy New Year from the PWC ANITA DESJARDIN
PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE ‘Toby’ loves to sleep away the winter hours in our home. As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, we have noticed that our cat takes the extended darkness in stride by curling up into a round ball, placing one paw over his eyes, and rhythmically snoring his way into spring! I think there is something to be learned from this ‘natural behaviour’ as I, too, find myself struggling to stay awake after dinner, especially when the night sky has descended upon us at 3:30 in the afternoon! As the calendar year begins to fade into the past, I am reminded that there are a lot of things we can do to bring light out of darkness, joy out of sorrow, hope out of despair, and peace out of discord in our lives, in our communities, and throughout the world. Certainly, themes such as the Christmas Season, Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, (and other traditions) and New Year’s Celebrations have all come into being to help us to look forward to tomorrow. A child’s gleeful laughter in a snow-filled park can lift our thoughts to care-free days. A potluck meal with friends takes the pressure off from having to do everything for oneself, all the time. Or, a simple drive into town with an older adult who doesn’t have access to his/her own transportation anymore makes all the difference in that person’s life. These are ways that we can bring light, joy, hope, and peace into our lives, our communities, and throughout the world! The Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC) offers almost 30 programs and services that provide the residents of Peachland opportunities to help us to look forward to tomorrow. As we say farewell to 2016, let’s plan to meet at the PWC in 2017, instead of snoring our way into spring (no offence, Toby)! You are invited to visit the PWC at 4426 5th Street, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to see what exciting things will be happening in the New Year!
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YEAR IN REVIEW - JULY
Tedious labour disputes between Canada Post and CUPW begins CRAIG GILBERT The lockout threw more than 50,000 people out of work and was engineered in order to get the corporation what it wanted when the Conservative government threatened to end home delivery, according to the national CUPW leadership.
“We knew this was their game all along,” CUPW president Mike Palecek said. “They are sabotaging the public review of the post office. We will not be bullied by a corporation that is supposed to be providing people with public service (and) is raking in millions in profits every year.
Premier Christy Clark found sweet bliss in Peachland CRAIG GILBERT
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MICHAEL DYCK AND about 20 friends and supporters rode the last 10 kilometres of his personal Great Cycle Challenge Canada goal June 30.
Local road warriors fought kids’ cancer CRAIG GILBERT A pair of Peachlanders combined to fight cancer in kids. Michael Dyck, finance manager at TNI, and the Peachland Fire and Rescue Service’s John Wakefield took part in Great Cycle Challenge Canada, riding toward a personally set distance goal over the several weeks previous and raising more than a thousand dollars for the SickKids Foundation each. They operated independently but Dyck’s $1,260 and Wakefield’s $1,071 will pool with the more than $2 million that was raised na-
tionwide to help the 1,400 kids diagnosed with cancer in Canada every year. Dyck – whose bike was stolen sometime in mid-June according to the blog on his personal GCCC website – invited about 20 friends and coworkers to ride the last 10 kilometres of his challenge around Peachland last Thursday. “I think there are six shades of separation between people in the world, but with cancer, there’s way less,” he said. “I’m lucky enough to not personally know any kids with cancer but I can’t personally imagine what these kids are dealing with, the pain they have to deal with every day.”
Premier Christy Clark stood firm with her Boundary-Similkameen MLA on July 12, calling comments Linda Larson made in reference to residential schools appropriate and even “important.” The New Democrats in a press release claim Larson asked First Nations Health Authority COO Richard Jock “How long do you think before the legacy of those residential schools finally burns itself out of the First Nations people?” in a meeting last week. Leader John Horgan wants Larson to apologize to First Nations. Speaking in Peachland on Tuesday, which she visited for some handshaking and door-knocking after turning the earth on Penticton’s hospital expansion, Clark said the New Democrats had in “typical” fashion taken Larson’s comments out of context and added an inflammatory tack that did not exist when she made them. “If I had to count the number of apologies and inquiries they’ve demanded over the last couple of years I would very quickly run out of fingers,” Clark said at Bliss Bakery and Bistro on the town’s waterfront. “In this case, Linda
was making a comment about how residential schools have left lasting, intergenerational scars for people and her question, really was, how do we heal those scars – not how do we forget the past. How do we, as a society, political leaders like herself and all of us, help address the wounds that people have acquired in the residential school system? That was the right question to ask.” Larson accused the NDP of playing small-ball in a statement on her website.
Peachland became infested with Pier project revised vision creatures from Pokemon Go CRAIG GILBERT Every summer the same safety messages start rolling in from the police and other groups: school is out, watch for kids. The Mounties may have been well served to issue a sec-
ond warning last week: keep an eye out for kids wandering around chasing imaginary creatures. A third for adults doing the same thing would not have been out of place – no hallucinogens involved. Dozens if not scores of the
young and the young-at-heart have descended on Beach Avenue in recent days not to enjoy the free parking, lifeguard-staffed Swim Bay or views of the lake, but to stare into their cellphones in one of the most beautiful, sun-kissed places in the country.
Despite earlier ambitions that the project could be completed by the summer, the Peachland Pier Group continued rolling ahead, confident they were on sure ground in their pursuit of an accessible highlight for the lakeside town. A little collaboration and a dash of new information had the team, including members of the Peachland Sportsmen’s Association, the Rotary Club of Peachland and the Peachland Lions, sure they can create a more resilient pedestrian fishing pier with more room for rods and reels for a smidge more than their original estimate of about $300,000, with the updated estimate at about $325,000.
New Years eve at Quails’ Gate! End the year in style with a special multi-course dinner at Old Vines Restaurant! With early and late seating’s available, you can choose to enjoy a fantastic meal before heading off to a party, or ring in the New Year with a glass of bubbly as you take in the sweeping vineyard and lake vistas. Guests will be treated to the musical styling of local singer/songwriter Jeff Piattelli. Seating is limited, so book now to avoid disappointment. Early Seating: 5:00 or 5:30 | set 3 courses | $75 per person Late Seating: 8:30 or 9:00 | set 4 courses | $95 per person (late seating includes a glass of bubbly at midnight) To reserve your table, visit QuailsGate.com or call 250.769.2500
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Witnessing the beauty of it all
AROUND THE OKANAGAN – We’ve been waiting all year to share our favourite photos from 2016 in the year-end edition of the Peachland View. Here they are – enjoy!
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YEAR IN REVIEW - AUGUST
Todd’s RV and Camping turned 60 CRAIG GILBERT Sixty summers of love have left their mark on Peachland, Todd’s RV and Camping and the 30,000 or so people who lay their heads to rest in the historic lakeside campground each year. On Sunday Graham and Kelly Todd celebrated the diamond anniversary of the family business that started life as Todd’s Tent Town with one customer who “cleared his own lot” in 1956. In the 1970s and ‘80s Jeff and Jean Todd were seeing about 2,000 campsite-nights per season. Today, Graham and Kelly have 11,000 campsite
nights per season, March to October, with an average of three people per. It’s reasonable each spends the equivalent of about $10 per day in town. They told the View when Graham starts the bookings in January, he starts at the top of his seniority list of longtime campers when he’s assigning time blocks (many stay about three weeks at a time), so the regulars get their favourite spots. Angling to get your family near the top of the list? Those campers have been returning for half a century without fail, and there’s more of them every year.
Survey said water quality and Hwy 97 top-of-mind in Peachland The surprises are well-hidden if there are any to be found within a new survey of Peachland residents published by the district this week. Highway 97, affordable housing for seniors and the availability of homes for firsttime buyers continue to lead all other issues of concern according the mail-out survey, which has a margin of plus or minus 5.4 per cent, 19 times out of 20, in terms of its ability to reflect the opinions of the entire population. All issues, that is, except the big W: water. “We’re like a third-world country,” one person wrote, while another called the water here disgusting.
“It is every Canadian’s right to [have access to] clean water,” said another, anonymously. “We are paying increased water taxes, yet have to spend a great deal of money on a water system for our house.” A third: “Having sufficient water [such] that we are not perpetually on a restricted water use regime is a quality-of-life issue.” According to Mayor Cindy Fortin, the survey is one of the ways the district collected input for the Official Community Plan renewal. In all, 1,000 residents were randomly chosen to receive a questionnaire; 311 responded. “For our first one it went quite well, we had a good
number of respondents, and the feedback has provided us with a better perspective of residents’ preferences, and what their key issues and priorities are,” Fortin told the View Tuesday night. She said she’d like to see a survey every couple of years. The results are to be analyzed more deeply by the district. “It was very encouraging to see that more than 87 per cent of respondents rated their overall quality of life in Peachland as ‘good’ or ‘very good.’ Despite having to deal with the odd hiccup from time to time, as with any community, we do have it very good here in Peachland.”
Months later, Canada Post and CUPW somehow still fighting over contracts DAN WALTON Even though both sides knew for years when that contracts were due to expire, it took Canada Post Corporation and CUPW another two months after the deadline to agree upon how much posties should be paid. “While we continue to talk, progress remains slow; but our resolve to reach tentative agreements without a work disruption has remained,” Serge Pitre, VP of sales at Canada Post.
In CUPW’s recently published Time to intensify bulletin, the union encourages its members to apply more pressure towards their campaign. Without going into much detail last week, it said their message would be delivered on Aug. 6. Then on Aug. 6, over 1,000 postal workers protested in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s home riding of Papineau, and took the demonstration right up to his office, though he was in British Columbia on vacation at the time. A deal was finally reached in September.
Rotarians spruced up Silver Lake Camp CRAIG GILBERT Saved from oblivion, Peachland’s Silver Lake Camp sprang into summer like an early Kokanee. James Kay, chair of the Silver Lake Forest Education Society (SLFES), and the rest of the volunteers who stepped up in recent months to reorganize and improve the camp saw the fruits of their labour when the camp re-opened for the 2016 season on Aug. 13. Beyond the festivities, the camp is offering the opportunity of the summer: an individual/couple/ family with a trailer/camper/fifth wheel looking to relocate and live at the camp for security purposes, free of charge. A maintenance coordinator, Peachlander Rodney Irwin, has already been hired. Kay told the View Silver Lake Camp is also seeking operators, groups, or charities interested in renting/utilizing the facility for weeks from August 15 through 2017. Silver Lake Forestry Centre had been in operation for over 40
years and is known for offering quality forest education programs and outdoor camping experiences to young people between the ages of 7 and 16 years, according to its website. The camp includes a brand new lodge with full kitchen, 10 cabins that each sleep 8-10 people, six no-fee camping areas and a beautiful lake that is fully stocked with rainbow trout. A leadership team was formed from the membership of the SLFES after their AGM on April 28 and has been meeting bi-weekly “faithfully,” on top of monthly regular board meetings. In “three short months” they were able to catch up on legal and financial filings, do some strategic planning and review the society’s constitution and bylaws. Evans Lake and Maple Springs camps have been lending a hand with logistics. Also, they’ve undertaken major refurbishments of both two diesel generators, urgent repairs and fixes to the buildings, plumbing and electrical systems, and tested the water and wastewater systems.
Woman forcibly confined in Peachland by online suitor CONTRIBUTED Police say a Peachland woman was held against her will and injured while being driven around the region for hours by a man she met on a dating website. On August 13, 2016 at 8:39 a.m., the West Kelowna RCMP received a report of an alleged forcible confinement incident which occurred in the early evening hours of Aug. 12 in Peachland. Police have learned that the victim met
the suspect online through a dating website before meeting in person with the suspect a few times prior to this incident. During their most recent meeting with one another on Aug. 12, the suspect allegedly confined the woman to a vehicle and drove her around the area for several hours before eventually releasing her. The victim, an adult woman, sustained non-life threatening injuries as a result of the incident.
“The ongoing police investigation followed several leads as investigators worked tirelessly to positively identify, locate and arrest their suspect,” Const. Jesse O’Donaghey said. “On Aug. 18 at 10:28 a.m., with the assistance of Southeast District RCMP Air Services’ fixed wing aircraft, the man was arrested without incident when police located him in his vehicle in Peachland.” The suspect was a 36-year-old man.
‘Heroes’ hauled dying swimmer to shore in Peachland CRAIG GILBERT Stephanie MacKay locked eyes with Carla Marshall and counted to three. Desperate to save a life, the perfect strangers took a deep breath and dove for the bottom of Lake Okanagan, about 40 feet from shore along Beach Avenue north in Peachland. MacKay, a Grade 6 teacher in Grande Prairie, Alta. told the View initial accounts of the efforts to save a senior in distress before emergency responders arrived fell short of capturing what actually happened in the water and on land during the afternoon of Aug. 10. MacKay and her husband were enjoying a day at the
beach, her on a “step” paddleboard that moves a bit quicker than a standard model, and he was relaxing in an inflatable “floatie.” They had drifted a ways down the shore from where they had parked, and he had returned to retrieve something. MacKay decided to float down and give him a tow back up the lake rather than let him walk, when she notices something in the water. She assumes it was a white concrete mooring block or a sunken paddleboard and barely gives it second thought, but on the way back she sees it again. On the shore, Marshall noticed MacKay was in a holding pattern. She just heard a group of people on the beach nearby talking about an older man who was
swimming, but hadn’t been seen in a few minutes. She called out, calmly, asking whether MacKay could see anybody in the water. “That’s when it registered. I turned back and sure enough when I really looked, I could see a person’s silhouette.” She called back and Marshall dashed out to her waiting paddleboard. MacKay, a former lifeguard, and Marshall are both strong swimmers. They each hooked an arm under the man’s shoulders, push off from the bottom and kick like the dickens until they get him to the shore. CRP was attempted but unfortunately the man did not survive.
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YEAR IN REVIEW - SEPTEMBER
Peachland wildfire squelched on a wing and a ‘prayer’ CRAIG GILBERT A swift and intense airborne response to a bush fire that eventually consumed 1.5 hectares in Peachland was given a lot of credit for containing the threat to an undeveloped hillside. The BC Wildfire Service dispatched 24 firefighters, one helicopter, airtankers and skimmers in the early afternoon of Aug. 26. They were met with “vigourous fire behavior with some open flame” when they arrived, as did Peachland Fire and Rescue Service volunteers, some of whom were already heading to the station before the page went out since they had noticed the smoke themselves. The blaze, which was about 80-by-100 feet when firefighters first arrived and which
investigators currently believe was man-made, was about a half-kilometre outside of their response jurisdiction, but Peachland Fire Chief Dennis Craig said locals were authorized to start attacking the fire since they were there first with a tanker, tender and squad crews and a command vehicle, seven firefighters and an incident commander in all. “We were very, very fast.” He said the first three-person crew of BC Wildfire Service firefighters arrived by helicopter about 20 minutes later. Once they landed, Peachland firefighters switched to a support role, laying a hose stretching back a kilometre to the town’s hydrant system and giving the BC Wildfire crews a vital continual water source.
Woman bucked from horse Trust issues: New Monaco access road odyssey took a ‘sketchy’ bend CRAIG GILBERT
It took a rider to find a rider in Peachland last weekend. The town is almost definitely plus-one alive person because of the quick thinking of Peachland Fire and Rescue Service volunteer firefighter Alistair Bishuty, who sprang into action after a 53-year-old woman was thrown from a horse and seriously injured, setting out to find her on his motorcycle. What really impressed her husband, though, was the magnitude of the multi-agency response and their lightning-quick reaction time. He spoke to the View Tuesday night, his wife still in hospital but improving after three days in the intensive care unit. He asked to remain anonymous in order to reserve as much of the limelight as possible for the first responders, most of them volunteers, who showed up to comb a swatch of countryside limited only by the knowledge that his wife had been thrown from her horse somewhere within cell range. From here on in, we’ll pretend he’s called Bill. “Where there is an accident with a horse in the bush, usually the horse is out of control,” he said. “It’s not like an ATV or motorcycle rider, where the vehicle is right there. There’s a two-per-cent chance that horse is going to come back.” She was able to call him on her cellphone, but couldn’t lift/turn her head to see where she was, not even to catch a glimpse of open sky or tree cover. It also soon died, preventing searchers from using its GPS signal. “The seriousness of it was pretty big,” Bill said. “The key was how quick they got there. They only had a couple of hours before it got dark. It could have gone so wrong.”
‘Creep Hunters’ confront man in Peachland; upload shame video CRAIG GILBERT An Okanagan vigilante group said they have outed a Peachland man as a predator. Creep Hunter Penticton chapter member Matthew VanderGriend met the man at the Peachland Village parking lot after VanderGriend posed as a 14-year-old boy in an online conversation.
A video of the encounter was posted on Facebook on Sept. 26 and appears to have been viewed more than 43,000 times. Some members of the group specialize in the confrontations, others like VanderGriend focus on the online snaring and recording and sharing video of the encounter. He said the Hunters wait for
the creep to invite them to meet. In the recent Peachland case, they were posing as a 14-year-old boy named Rykker. The video of that encounter attracted comments thanking the group for “cleaning up the streets,” “good job” and “nice catch.” It was their first such sting in the Peachland area.
CRAIG GILBERT New Monaco Enterprise Corp.’s relationship with Peachland and its people were 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.
Klassan’s embark to beat rare form of cancer with natural remedies CRAIG GILBERT
A Peachland couple continues to raise thousands in order to fund an alternative sort of run at a rare form of bone cancer. Dustin Klassen was diagnosed with periosteal chondrosarcoma in March. The lifetime construction worker and roofer told the View last week what started as a pain across his left knee cap has turned out to be a tumour in his leg about three-by-five-by-five centimetres in size. Dustin and his wife Kayla want to try to beat the cancer with a variety of non-conventional treatments including oxidizing his body, upping vitamin levels and balancing his pH level. They say this will require supplements not covered by health insurance including cannabis oil, natural elixirs, a very strict and healthy sugar- and dairyfree diet, time in an infrared sauna, visits to Vancouver for naturopathic treatments and ideally some time at a biomedical clinic in Tijuana, Mexico. The couple says they aren’t completely against conventional treatments such as surgery,
but are steadfast that they want to at least try a non-invasive approach first. They say chemotherapy is not an option for this type of cancer. “I think the natural stuff has not been given its due,” Dustin said. “I feel like I’ve got tons of options. There are people beating cancer with all sorts of methods.” Research they have performed has instilled the parents of two young girls with worries that surgery to remove the tumour could actually activate dormant cancer cells in surrounding tissue. They found stories of lost limbs and even death from cancer that spread after surgery. Dustin said his oncologist and other members of his medical team are supportive but do not share his optimism toward alternative therapies. “They have very strong opinions about traditional surgery.” The Klassan’s fundraising efforts were given a major boost in mid-December, when the BC Hospital Foundation matched 50 cents of every dollar once $10,000 had been raised, jumping the fund to over $15,000.
Ponderosa revived: Company on road out of CCAA protection CRAIG GILBERT Ponderosa isn’t bankrupt and the team has a clear path out of CCAA protection. Norm Porter, chair and CEO of Treegroup Developments Corp., told the View the judge’s decision rendered Sept. 6 approved the various agreements connected to the sale of Ponderosa Peachland Development Ltd. to a company controlled by Romspen Investment Corp., the original mortgage holder. That company will take over as the lead developer with intentions to build a re-envisioned Ponderosa subdivision,
including a golf course. “We’re thrilled and thankful to have achieved exit from CCAA protection after an arduous two-year journey,” Porter said. “We’re all looking forward to bringing the Ponderosa project back to a full-scale development.” Keeping the golf course, which remains the anchor of the Ponderosa Living website, is their “wish.” “I know the community and West Bank First Nation and individual council members are all supportive of the golf course being included,” Porter said. “I think the success of Ponderosa and
bringing the project back will require work from all stakeholders, including the district, the developer and the community.” Porter said there are lots of reasons projects fail, and it is almost always cash flow. “We all have to agree on a plan that’s going to work so the financing is paid as it goes,” Porter explained. “(Ponderosa) was very front-end heavy in terms of the infrastructure we had to put in, including an amenity like the golf course. A development can never get off the ground if you can’t have a single element
that is ready to bring products to market and bring in that cash flow.” Porter said more details, including the name of the new company and more on time lines, would be forthcoming in the next couple of weeks. Next steps include going back to the public for a consultation. “We need a product type that fits the market,” Porter said. “There’s a desire on all sides so we need to jointly come up with a plan that works.” The companies have until Sept. 19 to pay off old debts, cross Ts and dot Is.
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DIVERSIONS
HOROSCOPE
CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Satisfaction 4. 18th Hebrew letter 9. Couches 14. Severe 15. Makes comic books 16. Grape 17. Handle perfectly 18. Home of J.R. 20. Everyone has these 22. Linen 23. He owned the Bucks 24. Supported 28. River in Guangdong 29. Exclamation of surprise 30. Nicholas II was one 31. Comic antihero 33. In the back of a mammal’s mouth 37. Joe is a famous one 38. Impressionist painter Italo 39. Send forth 41. They __ 42. Not down 43. Computer program I-__ 44. Nostrils 46. County in New Mexico 49. Letter of the Greek alphabet 50. Russian river 51. Sorts 55. A feeling (slang) 57. Type genus of the Elopidae 58. Ingesting 60. Paints small things 64. Trouble 65. Turn on its end 66. Story (archaic) 67. Negative 68. Manners 69. Hurts 70. IBM’s software group CLUES DOWN 1. Greek sophist 2. Diacritic mark 3. Tumors 4. Can’t play 5. Dabbling ducks 6. Dekaliter 7. The world of the dead 8. Greek Muse 9. Estate in Dickens 10. Wild cat
ANSWERS
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Things seem to be in high gear this week, Aries. Others around you are just as boisterous, and it may even seem manic. Exercise a little extra patience to get through.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, you have been hiding something and it’s time you let your feelings out in the open this week. Pay attention to how others react to the news.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
If you crave adventure, Gemini, then it could be time to host a party or see if friends want to go out on the town. Staying home mulling over all of the options will get you nowhere.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
This week’s contradictory cosmic energy will not help you when making decisions, Cancer. It is entirely up to you and your gut instincts to make the right decisions.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, do not ignore the inner voice that is trying to tell you to take life more seriously. It can’t be all fun and games. Buckle down at work and set a plan into action.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 11. Menders 12. Comedienne Gasteyer 13. Female sibling 19. Man-child 21. Tommy Dorsey’s trumpeter 24. Mesopotamian deity 25. Speech sound
26. Bore 27. Designer van Noten 31. Small flakes of soot 32. Insects 34. Genus of gulls 35. Indicates position 36. Fixes up
40. Homer’s bartender 41. Riding horses 45. Dismounted 47. Unlocks cans 48. Salty 52. These are for cars 53. Mentally quick and resourceful
54. Hemlock 56. Give qualities or abilities to 58. This (Spanish) 59. Chime 60. Uncommunicative 61. A stock sale 62. Leisure (slang) 63. Similar
SUDOKU LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
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Circumstances beyond your control will make work a little more stressful than you had anticipated, Virgo. Bide your time and soon the week will be over.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, no matter how hard you try to get yourself heard, others just aren’t ready to listen. Perhaps you have to try a new approach to making your voice heard?
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, you may find yourself in trouble this week because you keep on starting new things without finishing others. Pretty soon you will have a list of unfinished business.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Restlessness can get the better of you this week, Sagittarius. Just don’t jet off on some spur-of-themoment trip to try to channel your energy. You have things to handle first.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Finding yourself in the middle of a sticky situation has you trying to discover a solution to a complicated problem, Capricorn. You might need to distance yourself for a little while.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
A disagreement with a friend or family member could turn your schedule upside down for a little bit, Aquarius. You’ll get back on track soon enough and resolve your issues.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, getting your finances in order will take more than balancing your chequebook. It might be time to make some cuts and follow a budget.
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YEAR IN REVIEW - OCTOBER
Flower verdict finally came down the pipe
DAN WALTON
THE INAUGURAL PEACHLAND Scarecrow Festival was held at Heritage Park on Oct. 9, filling the morning up with dancing, face painting and popcorn. Pictured are dancers from the 50 Plus Activity Centre who came up with a synchronized routine that they performed in scarecrow attire.
Chalk drawings near Ashlee’s Bench declared vandalism DON MCTIGHE
LETTER TO EDITOR My partner and I were out for a walk like we normally do along the Peachland waterfront and we came across this young lady and she was doing some chalk art on the sidewalk. We went down to do our route around the waterfront and come back. At that time she was just finishing up. To us it looked beautiful; very touching and nice words and it looked beautiful. We had just walked up to her and a Peachland district employee drove up, took pictures of it, aimed camera right at her face and took pic-
tures of her and called it vandalism, and was very quick to leave. She was very shaken up by it – I think she was a friend of the mother. Since she was shaken up, we stayed with her for a little while and talked to her. We think it’s beautiful, it’s certainly not vandalism. Are we going to start arresting children around town for playing with chalk? It’s going to disappear next time it rains. That employee seemed to have a very heavy handed approach. The chalk was just illustrating kind, loving words. I don’t know why he took offence. But I didn’t get the impression that he was following orders from the district.
I think it’s a wonderful thing that Peachland has done with its sidewalks, and I bought a bench for $1,800 for my wife who passed away. They’re pertect for people to leave flowers in remeberence – I don’t see the negative impact if it’s done tastefully and neatly. I used to put flowers on my wife’s bench, but they would always be gone later in the day. I assumed it was theft until I realized it was an issue with the municipality. Why can’t I put a rose there on a birthday or an anniversary, who’s it hurting? It’s a beautiful walkway, a few flowers aren’t going to take away from it.
Council began allowing wine at local markets DAN WALTON The moral dilemma of allowing vendors to sample wine at local farmer’s markets was analyzed during at committee of the whole. Provincial laws were relaxed in 2014 to allow for wine sampling at farmer’s markets, and indoor artisan markets piggypacked onto the definition. For vendors to get permission, the B.C. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch requires approval from the municipality.
“I’m in favour of the artisan market,” said Coun. Peter Schierbeck. “But I’m not necessarily in favour of them having it at the farmers market in heritage park where there’s a whole bunch of kids. I’m confused as to what we’re really trying to do here.” Coun. Keith Thom replied by saying there are massive farmers markets all across the country that take place in parks which manage to safely and effectively distribute alcohol. Coun. Pam Cunningham
said Peachland’s Tourist Info Centre, where the artisan markets take place, is “a beautiful venue for wine tasting. I think it’s a fantastic idea.” She also said the word liquor is a harsh way of describing samples of wine. “No one’s coming to get hammered off of hard spirits.” Coun. Mike Kent saidnothing but good can come from helping local producers. “It’s not for us to regulate. The province sets out
where it can be served. It’s for us to support. I think it would be wrong for us to say we don’t support locally produced products, even if it might be wine.” The ratio for wineries offering tasting must be at least six to one, and because there’s only enough space for up to 14 vendors, there can’t be more than two tastings at the same market. Tuesday night at council, the motion requesting support passed unanimously.
A controversial issue over a memorial bench that had been ongoing for months was finally put to rest after council voted 4-3 to exempt Ashlee Hyatt’s memorial bench from a bylaw that prohibited flowers from being attached to it. Following the decision, Mayor Cindy Fortin pulled a bouquet of flowers out from under her desk, walked across the room and presented them to a family friend of the Hyatt family. “I just want to apologize for the stress this has caused the family,” said Fortin. “I’m very thankful that its over finally after eight months,” said Ashlee’s mother Charrie Fichter. “I can go back to just honoring Ashlee in my way with the flowers. I thank the people of Peachland for all their amazing support for Ashlee and the flowers. I also thank the councillors that had compassion and understanding and voted yes to letting me continue putting my flowers on my daughters bench.” In addition to Fortin, voting in favour of the motion were councillors Pam Cunningham, Mario Vucinovic and Mike Kent. Opposing were councillors Peter Schierbeck, Keith Thom and Terry Condon. In last week’s edition of The View, Fortin was quoted talking about leniency shown towards some Peachland homeowners whose garden sheds don’t fully comply with municipal bylaws. Schierbeck brought that up Tuesday saying he took exception to the notion of lawmakers disregarding their own rules. If that’s the attitude being taken towards bylaws, he argues that there isn’t much preventing a motorhome from parking along Beach Avenue for two weeks at a time. Fortin said she found it offensive to compare a motorhome parked on Beach Avenue to a bench that memorialized a young woman who was murdered.
Craig’s out, Dan’s in
A CHANGING OF the guard saw editor Craig Gilbert replaced by Dan Walton
Virtual doctors began connecting with patients from Peachland DAN WALTON Ongoing efforts to recruit a new doctor to Peachland haven’t been fully successful, but Okanagan Pharmacy has arranged for the next best thing – a live doctor who virtually connects with Peachland patients. Using software called EQ virtual, patients in remote locations like Peachland are able to make direct contact with physicians, often located far away in larger urban centres. “We’ve completed renovations next to (the Remedy RX) facility but we haven’t been able to recruit a doctor to work out of it yet,” said Ory-
sya Fetterly, who’s a co-owner and pharmacist with Okanagan Pharmacy. “It’s well-knowns that there’s a doctor shortage in the Okanagan, Peachland in particular. Many residents here don’t even have a family doctor.” Fetterly said while her team head hunts for a permanent doctor, patients can still go into the same facility and arrange a medical appointment. Through EQ Virtual, patents can use a computer, camera and microphone from a private room to get help from a real doctor somewhere in the province, who are normally based out of larger community.
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WEEKLY EVENTS MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am -8 pm, community centre
YOGA (RESTORATIVE)
VINYASA YOGA FLOW 6-7 pm, com-
ZUMBA 5:15-6:15 pm,
YOUTH BOXING CLUB
PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-
munity centre
6-8 pm, 4th St Place
8 am, 50+ Activity Centre
WOODCARVING 7 pm,
INDOOR WALKING 8-9
TUESDAYS
am, community centre
50+ Activity Centre
FITNESS ROOM 8 am
PICKLEBALL (3.03.5) 9:05-11:05 am,
-8 pm, community centre
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am,
4th St Place
community centre
50+ Activity Centre
FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place
VARIETY SINGERS 9:30
am, 50+ Activity Centre
LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE
10:00 to 11:00 Peachland Wellness Centre.
INTRO TO FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 11:30am
- 12:30 pm, 4th Street Place
TAI CHI noon, 50+ Activity Centre
NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1 pm, 50+ Activity
Centre
PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm
(1.0-2.75), community centre
AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30 pm, 50+
Activity Centre
PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 3-5 pm, commu-
nity centre
SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm,
community centre
FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St.
Margaret’s Anglican Church
CARPET BOWLING 10
am, 50+ Activity Centre
BABY FRIENDLY CAFÉ 11 - 12:30 pm,
every 2nd and last Tuesday, Peachland Wellness Centre.
CHAIR FITNESS 1111:45 am, 4th Street Place AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Ac-
tivity Centre
PICKLEBALL (3.75+)
community centre
7 pm, community centre
VOLLEYBALL 7-8 pm, community centre
WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am -8 pm, community centre
INDOOR WALKING 8-9
nity centre
AEROBICS AND MORE 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre
PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30 am. Call Dawn 250-878-6342
FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place
WELLNESS CIRCLE 10
1-3pm, community centre
MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1 - 2:45 pm,
DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 10-
AFTERNOON BRIDGE
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm,
8-9 am, community centre
INDOOR WALKING
FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,
MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm,
1:30-3:30 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DINNER NIGHT (ages 9-12) 4 -7:30 pm,
ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30
CLOG DANCING 6–7 pm 50+ Activity Centre LIONS DEN MEETING
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AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250-7679034
UKULELE (BEGINNER) 1:15 pm, 50+
CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm,
munity centre
Peachland Museum
THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am -8 pm, community centre
SUNSHINE SINGERS
TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 10 am, United
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROPIN & OPEN GYM (ages
DUPLICATE BRIDGE
9-12) 3-8 pm, Pick up available at Peachland Elementary School.
IRON & SILK 10:45 am, 50+ Activity Centre
WRITERS UNBLOCKED
3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+
Lessons 12-1 pm, play 1-4 pm,50+ Activity centre
Peachland Wellness Centre. Runs every week
CHAIR FITNESS 1111:45 am, 4th Street Place
YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 8am, 50+
1:15 to 2:15 pm Peachland Wellness Centre
community centre
SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm,
noon every 3rd Wednesday, Peachland Wellness Centre.
YOUTH DROP-IN
Bargain Bin.
ARTISAN MARKET 10 am - 3 pm bi-weekly 14 artisans and Wineries at the Peachland Visitors Centre.
PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 9:05-11:05 am,
Activity Centre
FITNESS ROOM 8 am
PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am - 3 pm
VOLLEYBALL 10-11 am,
Activity Centre
Second Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre
YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS 8 am, 50+
Bargin Bin.
FRIDAYS
CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+
community centre
community centre
PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am - 3 pm
-6 pm, community centre
am, community centre
am - 12 2nd & 4th Wednesday Peachland Wellness Centre.
Peachland Wellness Centre.
PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 1-3 pm, commu-
Activity Centre
Church Hall Hosted By the Peachland Wellness Centre. No Beginners.
Activity Centre
PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3 pm, comMEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
4th St. Place
BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, community centre
PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am - 3 pm Bargain Bin.
MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon,
PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, Unit-
4th Street Place
ed Church
YOGA (BEGINNERS)
ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St.
10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre
ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+
Margaret’s Anglican Church
LADIES CRIB 1 - 2:45
EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE
Activity Centre
pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.
10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank
PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 1-3 pm, com-
PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am
VINYASA YOGA FLOW 5:30-6:30 pm, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HEALTHY TEENS (ages
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP IN (ages 9-12) 4-8 pm,
PICKLEBALL (ALL PLAY) 6-8 pm, community centre
BINGO 6:45 pm (doors open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre
SUNDAYS
THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10:30-11:30 am,
LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, Peachland Library. Open to all ages
13+) 4 -7 pm,
6-12) 1 -4 pm Youth Zone (ages 13+) 4 - 8 pm
Peachland Wellness Centre.
munity centre
community centre
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Drop In (ages
BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Centre.
TOTAL BODY BLAST 5:30-6:30 pm,
community centre
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10
am, 50+ Activity Centre
service fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave.
UKULELE 1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday
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LETTER TO EDITOR re: The second letter written by Deb Schramm regarding residents of Peachland burning fires in their wood stoves or outside. I find it interesting that this couple moved into our community knowing fully well that residents have fires for warmth and comfort in the cooler weather, but they purchased anyway and now that they’re here they want everybody to change to conform to her dislike of fires and smoke. Well my wife and I also purchased and moved here for the reason that we enjoy having fires and we love the warmth and comfort that we get from them especially when it’s getting colder, it’s one of life’s great pleasures that eases the
burden of cold weather. The truth is people have been having fires in their stoves and outside long before any of us came to this town. It’s a way of Canadian life and I thoroughly enjoyed it and I do not intend to stop doing it. I live on Elhlers Road and I will be having as many fires as my heart desires and if this couple doesn’t like it they should pack up and move somewhere where they won’t have to deal with this, like they should have when they moved here. When I am outside and I smell that beautiful aroma of a wood fire it makes me feel great to be in the mountains, so Deb Schramm don’t waste the bylaw officers time. It’s not against the law and I’m tired of reading your letters chastising us who enjoy.
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LETTER TO EDITOR It saddened me greatly to read the vituperative letter written by Russ Burrell regarding wood smoke in Peachland. It is obvious that Russ Burrell does not suffer from Asthma, COPD, or Heart Disease. Not everyone is this lucky and these diseases can come upon one at any stage in life, even after moving house to a new location.
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Perhaps the Smoke Bylaws in Peachland need to be changed? There are many people who cannot tolerate woodsmoke. It’s a health hazard – just like smoking on public transit and smoking in restaurants. Cottages off in the bush are quite a different matter than populated urban areas where homes are built close enough together to have woodsmoke drift from one yard to the next and up and down a hill.
MOTI laid out divisive designs for Highway 97 bypass, improvements DAN WALTON
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Hundreds attended an open house regarding a Highway 97 traffic study as technical design options for Highway 97’s facelift were unveiled. Staff from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) were on hand to answer questions as detailed posters of the preliminary options were laid out. There were many different options proposed, but all of which can be catagorized nto one of two “families,” said Murray Tekano, director of major projects for the MOTI. “Some of the options revolve around and improve the existing highway; some of them involve looking at alternate routes,” he said, adding the province, at this point in time, has no preference towards which decision ends up being made. “We’re looking for input from the community to find out what’s important to them.” The MOTI’s criteria for making a decision is based on five merits – economic development, customer service, social aspect and community, environment and financial, said Tekano. The top priority, however, is safety of local residents, he said. “Safety is always our top priority,” said Tekano. “We’re always
looking for solutions that address safety as our primary goal but was also have to repeat the fact that there are other implications for transportation and they could effect the community economically as well.” Since the option to construct a bypass is expected to take more than a decade to complete and would serve transportation needs for its decades-long lifespan, Tekano said its possible that unanticipated new technologies could shift the needs for a highway expansion, but MOTI has “tried and true methodologies to try and address the future.” While MOTI can only address the challenges at hand, Tekano is hopeful that the chosen highway design will be adaptable in light of future developments. “We have to ask where will autonomous vehicle technology be at some point? Will it help us in terms of enhancing safety? Those questions are right up there with, do better brakes on cars today change the way we design highways? All these things have an influence.” Regardless of whether a bypass is built or not, Highway 97 needs to be refitted to find a long-term solution, said Mayor Cindy Fortin. “I’m going to be very disappointed if we don’t get answers in the next few years,” she said.
Having gone on for decades, the issue has generated high amounts of speculation and rumours. When asked why the open house attracted so many local residents, Fortin said the people are eager for definitive answers. “This is the first time they’ve gotten real answers in detail,” she said. “But we don’t have the final answers that everyone wants to know.” If the bypass option is chosen, improvements to the existing route will probably still be necessary. “The MOTI said come the beginning of 2018 at the very latest, they’re going to actually come up with a solution,” said Fortin. “Hopefully during 2017 they’re going to whittle down the five bypass options and existing through corridor, then narrow it down to two before making a final decision by 2018.” Fortin said there’s no predicting the direction the MOTI will ultimately choose, but she was assured by Tekano that even if next year’s provincial election results in a change in government, the project will proceed unaffected. “I don’t think the MOTI would have gone through this much effort if it was going to result in a band aid solution,” she said. “But whatever they choose, it’s not going to be something everyone’s going to be happy about.”
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Land owners seek to develop Turner Properties DAN WALTON Owners of the private property that accommodates Turner Park shared their vision of turning the property into a new neighbourhood. However, before District of Peachland council can make that a reality by rezoning the property, the owners began reaching out to the public. Planners would like to use the 8.6 acre parcel to build 34 units as small lot residential houses, duplexes and three-plexes. They have also proposed to devote around a quarter of the land as park, trail and open space. “I would encourage them to leave 25 per cent as park space,” said Mayor Cindy Fortin. “But we can’t tell them what to do. We can’t hold the land hostage until they do what we say.” The district has been leasing the property from the developers to use it as park space, paying them the annual value of municipal taxes ($5,700) for use of Turner. Fortin said she hasn’t taken a position yet, but if the proposed neighbourhood proves to be in sync with the official community plan, she wouldn’t want to discourage development. “It would be really unfair for us to say to somebody, ‘you can’t build on your own land.’” Developers held an open house on Dec. 8 to present the preliminary designs and concept to the public. About 80 people made their way through the Little School House during a three-hour window, when staff from CTQ Consultants were on hand to answer questions. Most of those who attended live close to Turner Park. Beyond the worries of lost park space, concerns were raised over how the value of nearby properties could be affected; having the sports box relocated somewhere far away; and traffic congestion within the area. Hilda Koene, who lives adjacent to the property on Jackson Crescent and runs a bed and breakfast out of her home, was at
the open house from start to finish. She said the six townhouse units proposed to go on her street will ruin the view for her and her neighbours. If development happens at Turner Properties, she predicts heavy construction, dust and noise will be a byproduct of the changes, and worries that will severely damage her business and the value of all nearby properties will be reduced. As a compromise, Koene hopes if town homes are built on her street, that they will be situated below the surface of the road, halfway between Jackson and Ellison Avenue. She said a an engineer working with CTQ told her it can be done, that the sloped lot is capable of positioning the building at a lower elevation. Up above, closer to the sportsbox, Koene is worried that new housing will compromise the privacy of her property. In her campaign to minimize the drawbacks the development could end up having on the community, Koene was at Sunday’s game with blank comment sheets from the Dec. 8 open house, which, she plans to use in the future for a presentation to CTQ. “It just takes enough of us coming forward and expressing our concerns.” Ten-year-old James Fulton was at the open house with his mom Michelle, and they both feel the same way – they don’t want the property developed. They’re both avid users of the park and James first learned to ride his bike there. Michelle wants Turner Park to keep being used as a place where kids have Nerf gun fights, fly model airplane, kites and go skating and tobogganing in the winter time. Another bed and breakfast owner keeping an eye on the issue is 73-year old Ahmed Glodjo, who operates A Day’s Dream on Jackson Crescent. Glodjo is glad to be participating in the process while the proposal is still fluid, “but it is very sad the district cannot keep this property as is, as a park and potential recreational area.” Once park space is gone there is almost no chance of getting it back, he said. If it does get developed, then Peach-
land will be losing green space as a means to accommodate a greater number of recreational users. “If we develop more, we will need more parks and sports fields,” Glodjo said. “The best solution is for district to buy it and make it a recreational area. If they have to increase taxes we’ll pay our taxes.” Also at the open house was Joy Carvello, a realtor from West Kelowna, who sees things more from the developer’s perspective, though she recognized her opinion wasn’t popular. “It’s private land and the owners have a right to develop,” she said. “They’re being responsible by going through this process.” After analyzing public feedback, developers will decide whether their proposal needs fine-tuning before presenting it to council. “A lot more has to transpire before we even consider rezoning it,” Fortin said. “But as much as it’s a beloved park in the community it doesn’t belong to us.” If it goes ahead, the new development will offer several new homes at reasonably affordable prices, “and we need homes for young families to get started,” Fortin said. “It’s a bit of a dilemma.” Ed Grifone, senior consultant with CTQ, said the public did a very good job articulating the issues at the open house. He said developers are aware that many members of the public feel a strong attachment to the park and that his team anticipated the issues that were brought up. However, he said a few of the concerns brought forward were ill informed. “Some people will tell you first and foremost what’s on their chests before they will read all the info and details,” he said. “Some people went right to the drawing of the plan and didn’t read the info. You have to read all of the information to get whole plan in context.” Grifone said the next step is for developers to analyze the surveys that were submitted at the open house, as well as all other input, and decide if the proposal should be tweaked or not before presenting it to council.
Youngster’s hand became wedged in door DAN WALTON EDITOR
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When the hand of a curious little toddler became lodged deep in the door at at Peachland Post Office, everybody in the area dropped what they were doing to help. “My sons and I had a very scary incident over at the post office today and I just wanted to express my thanks to the fellow Peachlanders that helped us!” mother Emma Webber wrote in an email. On Nov. 23, her three-year-old son Jackson’s hand became trapped in the automated exterior door and he began to scream. “His hand was firmly stuck within the frame and the door was pushing on it trying to close,” she said. “I ran to my son in a panic, a lady in the line up named Colleen came and grabbed the door and held it, another person yelled to call 9-1-1 and another ran to the pharmacy to buy baby oil to loosen his hand. Meanwhile my son is just crying in pain and fear.” That’s when Chelsea Argent and Orysya Fetterly became involved, the pharmacists and owners at Peachland Pharmacy in the same plaza. “Somebody came into the pharmacy and said there was a little boy who’s hand was stuck in the door,” Argent recalled. “’Do you have anything to loosen it up?’ he asked.” Argent brought some dish soap to the Post Office but to no avail.
“We were nervous to open door further in case is would pinch his hand more,” Argent said. There was worry that the solution would have to be unhinging the door. “(Argent) then noticed I had Samuel, my 20 month old, also with me strapped in his stroller, and she asked me if she could watch him and take care of him for me,” Emma said. “We just brought him over into the pharmacy just to keep him occupied,” Argent said. “We gave him a couple little foam balls from the store and he played with them until Emma’s friend (Dauna Hill) came and got him. He was a good kid and very calm, he just played with the balls and giggled a bit.” Over at the Post Office, Jackon’s hand finally slipped out. “Then suddenly after what felt like ten minutes his hand came free!” Emma said. “Colleen came to the ambulance and asked me if I needed anyone and if she could call anyone for me. The lovely post office lady, bless her, kept my packages for me as we were whisked away in an ambulance to the hospital to check for a broken hand.” Thankfully Jackson’s hand wasn’t seriously injured, just some bruises and swelling, Emma reported. “And a lesson learnt to not do that again I think! “I was just so taken with my fellow Peachlanders today who helped a Mum out in what could’ve been a horrible accident… I felt very grateful to all those people that offered their help, care and concern for my little family today.”
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Tarik Sayeed won NDP nomination DAN WALTON The B.C. NDP chosn Tarik Sayeed as their challenger to take on Liberal MLA Dan Ashton in the local riding of Penticton in next spring’s provincial election. Sayeed, a Penticton city councillor, defeated popular Summerland councillor Toni Boot to win the nomination. He received 156 votes at a nomination meeting last weekend to Boot’s 137. “Peachland is very special to me,” he said. “This beautiful town was my very first stop when I visited the Okanagan. I clearly remember walking along the lake and enjoying the warm crisp air with a magnificent view. I’m looking forward to knocking on doors and meeting many of you individually on a personal level. Together, we will level the playing field between the powerful and the powerless.” B.C. has the worst rate of child poverty; government ministries share rosy economic outlooks while seniors are lining up at food banks; ICBC continually raises rates; and a lack of educational investments under the Liberals has lead to chronic school closures, he said. “We need NDP candidates who can not only talk about these issues, but also someone who has the experience and the track record to offer knowledgeable and practical solutions.”
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