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Every house ~ Every business ~ Every week December 29, 2017 Volume 13 | Number 52

ALL THE HAPPENINGS IN PEACHLAND FROM JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2017

Year in Review

Inside VIEW

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YEAR IN REVIEW - JANUARY 2017

Peachland Firefighters spent a day breaking down old Christmas trees. The local fire department disposed of 64 trees from local residents from locals who made a donation to Muscular Dystrophy Canada, helping the crew raise $584.60.

Peachland goes postal The beauty of Okanagan Lake became a collectors item as Peachland became a stamp.

Local photographer Joanne Lofeudo, who captured this mezmorizing photo, submitted it to a contest held by Canada Post – and it was her first time ever entering one.

“The photo is called ‘Beautiful Okanagan’ and was taken in Peachland,” she said. “I feel the image captures the calm and serenity

of living by the lake, encouraging the viewer to slow down, breathe deeply and appreciate the beauty of the Okanagan.”

Lofeudo’s photo won the Historical Photo category and then went on to win best photo overall. As for her reward, Beautiful Okanagan will be used to represent the official stamps of Canada Post.

“Having one of my photos chosen to be a limited edition Canada Post Stamp was an honour.”

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The Renfrew

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The ground gave out on Renfrew Road during the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 Nobody was hurt, but enough debris was spilled onto Highway 97 for traffic to get held up in both directions for over an hour.

A sewer line was ruptured and city crews had a pumper truck providing temporary service for affected residents. Around 75 properties were

affected by the sewer break.

Electricity was lost and then quickly restored to most homes, though four to five properties had to wait until about 2 a.m. the following morning.

“We’re extremely fortunate that nobody was hurt,” said Mayor Cindy Fortin. “That was thanks in part to Joe (Mitchell, Director of Operations) and the crew who kept people back.”

Earlier in the week, District staff

noticed a crack in the earth that was getting bigger. They cordoned off the area but “there was not enough time to reenforce anything before it came down,” said Fortin.

Essential services were provided to affected residents while the infrastructure was out of service, and Coun. Schierbeck offered a “Large thank-you to the the operations department for doing their job so well.”

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Today an OCP has become completely irrelevant as a planning tool, and only serves as a vehicle for politicians to pursue their personal and political ambitions. Abandoning the OCP in favour of sporadic, helter skelter development has resulted in huge costs to the municipalities, simply because the development of infrastructure becomes an expensive afterthought.

• Andy Thomsen Two years into their term and Peachland councillors are still at each others’ throats.

• Jackie Saunders

If Peachland is known as the Jewel of the Okanagan then Joe Mitchell & his wonderful crew must be known as the treasures.

We live across from the slide.

All of our staff involved in this disaster have stepped up and given their best. They clearly take pride in their work & dedication.

• Kathleen & Harold North

Turner Park is one of our community’s beloved areas that has been used as a park, and there are many of us, myself included, who would hate to see it go. But the reality is, the land does not belong to the District or the public.

Over the years the District has

had an agreement with the owners to continue to use the land as park, in exchange for exempting the property taxes and carrying out all of the maintenance.

• Mayor Cindy Fortin Turner Park is an incredible and unique property that should be preserved as a Park and not developed into more residential dwellings • Craig Osmachenko Peachland has never owned Turner Park period. Exclamation Mark.

• Ernie Hurd

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YEAR IN REVIEW - FEBRUARY 2017

Martha’s milestone

Christy Clark tried to get reelected

One of Peachland’s biggest party’s this year was Martha Jenkins’ 75th. Ninety of her friends and family celebrated at the 50+ Activity Centre and a good time was had by all.

Just who is Martha? She is someone that you met frequently at the IGA selling tickets for some worthy cause or perhaps you attended an event of the Sportsmen’s Club, where she organized many a dinner. As president of the Fall Fair committee, she and her committee members spend months each year preparing for the annual Fall Fair weekend. In 2011, Martha won the Citizen of the Year award for all the volunteer work she has done for the citizens of Peachland. Quite an accomplishment for a former Freislander (Netherlands), who has called Peachland home since the 1990’.

NICE ’DOS – Students

were thinking far outside the box on Crazy Hair Day at Peachland Elementary School

(Now former) Premier Christy Clark thought there was a reason to be optimistic about threats of tariffs on B.C. lumber exports to the US while she was campaigning in the riding.

“We’re not going to settle for scraps off the table from the Americans. We are fighting for the best deal we can possibly get,” Clark so naively said.

“The ray of hope is that while the Americans are becoming more protectionist, President Donald Trump as a builder knows intuitively that residential housing starts is a major driver of economic growth for America.

He ran on a jobs agenda, and they cannot grow their housing industry without softwood going into their country.”

Trump and Clark must have a different understanding of economics because less than two months

breakfast and Q&A – while the night before she was hosting a $5,000-per-plate dinner.

“Are the people here today being valued as much for $28 plates as the ones paying $5,000? Are they getting the same consideration?” asked a woman protesting outside.

When asked who were her guests at the $5,000 dinner, Clark wouldn’t say.

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Peachland New Year’s Day Polar Bear Walk/Run Challenge your 2018 resolution to be active.

Walk or run 2 k or 5 k through scenic Peachland.

Monday, Jan 1st Check in at 9:45 am Race: 10:30 am

SCOOP IT BACK – Repairs on the Renfrew Slide were underway. They weren’t just going to leave it like that.

Check in 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?

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Peachland Rotary will be providing hot chocolate by donation with proceeds going to the Peachland Food Bank.

For more information on these and other Peachland events, please visit us on our website www.peachland.ca or call 250-767-2133.

SHOWING SOME HEART – The students of Peachland Elementary took on some extra cardio on February 10th during the annual Jump Rope for Heart, a fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. They contributed to their own heart health too!

New Year, new beginnings:

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YEAR IN REVIEW - MARCH

PARTY TIME – Celebrations for Canada’s sesquicentennial began in March. Most of District council was in attendance as well as MP Dan Albas, MLA Dan Ashton and Jordan Coble with Westbank First Nation. Audience members were the taste-testing judges of a maple cookie contest, and everybody was treated to a performance by the Westbank First Nation Dancers: Candace and Madison Jack and Kortney Alexander-Bonneu.

LOCAL ROYALTY – Members of the

2017 Peachland Ambassador team were crowned during a ceremony at the Community Centre

A LANDSLIDE UPSTREAM caused the tap water to look really yellow for a few weeks.

PeachTree Village held an open house at the Little Schoolhouse to show the public how the project’s going to look.

Although strong opposition has since generated petitions, rallies and legal action – the only adversary willing to go on the record for the article was Rob Taylor.

“It’s just a square block,” he said, adding that five storeys is too tall. “It’s just going to be a lump; a pimple on Beach Avenue.”

FOUR MORE YEARS? Local MLA Dan Ashton launched

his reelection campaign. He was able to defeat NDP challenger Tarik Sayeed.

MAYOR CINDY FORTIN filled in the first square of a paint-by-numbers project on a 1.8-metre-by-2.1-metre canvas. Every square was filled out by a different person to attempt toset a Guiness World Record for most contributors to a single paint-bynumbers piece. And YES, Peachland was able to fill all 6,048 squares by year end!

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YEAR IN REVIEW - APRIL 2017 DO NOT RENFREW FULLY ENTER – An RECOVERS – elderly woman was taken to the hospital as a precaution after she accelerated her vehicle into the Peachland Library.

Five people were injured, one seriously. The library had to be closed for months.

Police have not charged the driver or provided an explanation.

Things got back to normal after the slide in January that left a big portion of Renfrew Road with a gaping cavity. The District budgeted $750,000 towards the repair and was optimistic that higher governments would reimburse much of the cost.

Operations director Joe Mitchell was pictured stepping on top of the sturdy ground that had been hollow just a few weeks earlier.

QUACK QUACK QUACK – Higher-than-usual turbidity meant the duckies were racing down Trepanier Creek at full paddle this year.

LIBERAL STRONGHOLD – With the provincial election coming up in May, a sparse crowd peppered the Community Centre and listened to the three local candidates explain why each of them thinks their ideas are the best.

Snippets from the letters to the editor It’s perfectly legitimate to vote Green, and it’s perfectly possible that the Greens could wind up holding the balance of power in a minority NDP government.

• Dianne Varga The Liberals can be characterized as sleazy, avaricious and sneaky taxers with a conceited attitude.

They are also given to flip and smart alec sophistry instead of candid, direct answers on issues. They obviously suffer from the corruption of power.

The NDP offers promises from high ideological origin, but little common sense. Their wild spending promises give new respect to the prejudicial epithet drunken sailor by replacing it with a new one; desperate politician.

• Roy Roope

RUTHLESS RUNOFF – Highway 97 was slowed down for a few hours by a new stream that came down the hill.

Unlike religion or politics, music is a subject in which opinions and preferences rarely generate heated discussion and controversy.

• Jon Netelenbos We have entered into a “Year of Listening” to more fully understand the concerns that Peachland residents may have. Please let us know of your views • Peachland Residents’ Association I note that a number of people seem to be prepared to celebrate Canada 150 Anniversary. I will not be celebrating this anniversary because Canada is not a True Democracy. To confirm this point look at the Senate of Canada. The latest information I have shows that the Senate has 105 senators or seats, and of this, British Columbia has only six senators • Larry Weisgarber

Municipal Office Closures Peachland MLA Office MLA Dan Ashton or staff will be at the Chamber of Commerce each Wednesday afternoon.

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Please note that the District of Peachland Municipal Office and Fire Department Office located at 5806 Beach Avenue, and the Recreation Department Office located at 4450-6th Street, will be closed for the holidays from Monday, December 25th, 2017 to Monday, January 1st, 2018. Offices will re-open at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018.

Tax and utility bill payments received through the mail drop slot at the Municipal Office by 8:00 a.m. on January 2nd, 2018 will be credited as December 31st, 2017 for the purpose of calculating interest or penalties.

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YEAR IN REVIEW - MAY 2017

HOTROD HEAVEN – The World of Wheels car show hadn’t seen a turnout this massive in years! Where’s Waldo?

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Collins versus Fortin

The most exciting Committee of the Whole meeting this year was undoubtedly the one where a fight broke out between Chamber president Dave Collins and Mayor Cindy Fortin.

What started out as a mundane presentation from the Peachland Chamber of Commerce turned into a heated exchange.

“I really wish you’d have the gumption to have a respectful relationship,” Collins said to Fortin. “It kind of wrecks any level of trust we have in working with you.”

He was referring to a call Fortin made to the Chamber’s accounting firm, in which she requested more information on the Chamber’s financial statements and the

qualifications of the accountant.

“I am never going to apologize for asking the tough questions when it comes to the spending of the taxpayers money,” said Fortin.

Coun. Terry Condon asked for the point of order but Fortin said it belonged to her. Shortly thereafter, he and Coun. Keith Thom walked out of the meeting. And since two councillors were already absent from the meeting, rules don’t allow a meeting to resume with just three members of council.

“I called a point of order which requires a certain response,” Condon explained. “(Fortin) continued talking so I left.”

Condon said the questions being asked

by Fortin would have been appropriate, “but not in that set of circumstances.

The Mayor was entirely out of line in terms of the manner in which she approached the issue.”

Thom left the meeting in protest because he didn’t think the Mayor was right to deny Condon the point of order, and he felt as though Collins was not being treated with respect.

“It was the only way to shut down this lack of respect for the council chambers,” Thom said.

A little more than 12 hours earlier, Fortin and Collins seemed to be getting along well at Greata Ranch for the Chamber’s annual general meeting, where Fortin was the keynote speaker.

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From the opinion pages...

Why not put (The Wibit) water park and it’s allied malodorous problems next to Todd’s Campground or next to Swim Beach where there are already washrooms available? Why not Antlers Beach?

• Margaret Wells

I respected the outcome of the last District election in 2014 and was supportive of Council – but I – and a good number of my friends and associates are embarrassed to say we live in Peachland. The video tapes of the CotW meeting show the rest of the valley what is going on in our little town.

• Doris Muhs So, do we need a VIC???

Well, who knows best? Letter writers? NIMBY’s? Or the District, who commissioned the Chamber to take this on?

• Lorraine Bergman

WINS THE RIDING – Local MLA Dan Ashton was reelected in a landslide victory, though his party had been reduced to minority status.

Premier flops on Hwy 97 bypass promise

It was such horror when I drove on to our beloved Beach Avenue and saw the endless row of NDP election signs.

Giving a closer look I realized half of them weren’t even of the candidate running in this riding. I know a few signs around town from all parties are to be expected but enough is enough.

• Bob Hall

(Now former) Premier Christy Clark told the Peachland View her government wouldn’t be interfering in the future of Highway 97 just days before making a promise to West Kelowna voters that she would.

“I think we will get to a solution and Dan (Ashton, local MLA) is going to help make sure we steer that solution in the right direction, but I’m not going to impose an opinion on it, because then wherever we end up, people will think that I made it happen rather than listening to the people.”

Those words rang hollow on May 8th when she promised to scrap Bypass option 2A if her party was reelected. But her party was not reelected.

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YEAR IN REVIEW - JUNE 2017

Council holds public hearing for PeachTree Opposition against PeachTree has become much more vocal.

“As soon as you start to break the bubble on five-storey buildings, they’ll reach the Community Centre before the blink of an eye,” said Ron Nutter.

However, council still heard from many residents who attended the public hearing to voice support for the project.

Midge Behnke, who’s noticed housing options to be getting scarce in Peachland, said “I sincerely hope this goes ahead.”

Chamber president Patrick Van Minsel said opposition against development is

part of the routine in Peachland, but he expressed optimism that PeachTree will succeed.

“Everytime someone brings a project forward, there’s a reason to knock it down,” said Van Minsel.

“This is a catalyst for future downtown development ... it will be the first step of many the town will take towards rejuvenation.”

Council would go on to approve the rezoning application with a vote of 6 – 1; Coun. Terry Condon cast the lone dissenting vote.

AMASSING A MAPLE – In celebration of Canada’s 150, the students of Peachland Elementary School wore red and white to form a giant Canadian flag

THE PEACHLAND WELLNESS Centre has added beautiful new garden beds in the backyard

BC Liberals are out; Green/NDP coalition is in Without using the word coalition, the Green Party and NDP reached a deal to combine their seats and rule the B.C. legislature with a majority. The BC Liberals will spend the next couple months trying to cling onto power, but we all know how that turns out.

TIGER DAMMIT – A tiger dam collapsed while emergency workers were trying to set it up along the Lake Okanagan shoreline.

SAND SCOOPERS – Peachland was going to need a

ton of sandbags if there was going to be any mitigation against the historically high levels of lake water.

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Tuesday January 2 RIPPED-OFF BY REEFER – The Busato family’s home was destroyed by a fire and their insurance policy was void because marijuana was bring grown inside, albeit legally.

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YEAR IN REVIEW - JULY 2017 DISASTROUS DUO –

In case anybody in the Okanagan was getting bored of the flooding, Mother Nature decided it was a good time to inundate the skies with smoke from wildfires. Although the local skies were extremely hazy, Peachland wasn’t in immediate danger, so four local fire fighters were able to assist where help was needed, which happened to be up in Williams Lake.

THE PEACHLAND LEGION

underwent major renovations. It relaunched with a fresher brand that includes Cook’s Mill, the new line of cuisine at Branch 69.

Greata Ranch revival

BEFORE THEY WERE FRIENDS – Before calling themselves the Friends of Beach Avenue, opponents of the project held their first formal meeting at the Little Schoolhouse.

SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION – Beach Avenue doesn’t get much busier than it was on July 1st when

the streets were flooded with people for the Canada 150 celebrations. The Chamber of Commerce organized many of the festivities including a full day of live music. The only pause in music came during the Canada Day Parade which was was organized by Lynn Herrin and her team. Once it became dark, the public enjoyed a vibrant fireworks display that was put on by the District of Peachland.

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YEAR IN REVIEW - AUGUST 2017

TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE – Whether viewing it partially from

Peachland or entirely from the state of Oregon, witnessing the cosmic alignment of the sun and moon is phenomenal.

EMERGENCY CREWS DEALING with the flooding situation were relieved of their duties months after the provincial state of emergency was declared. And as the water levels receded, a new land formation was discovered at the mouth of Deep Creek.

MUSICIAN SNOOP DOGG came pretty close to Peachland when he performed as the headlining act at Centre of Gravity in Kelowna.

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WORRISOME WILDFIRE – Wildfires were no longer just affecting other parts of the province – they came way too close for comfort in August. Nothing the local and provincial fire crews couldn’t handle though.

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YEAR IN REVIEW - SEPTEMBER 2017

A PASSIONATE PUBLIC – It was sensory overload for lovers of civic politics when there was a double header on Sept. 5. First was the public hearing to rezone Turner Park, followed by third reading to

rezone PeachTree Village. The public hearing was attended mostly by people opposed to allowing the development of a new subdivision on the site of a beloved park, yet council voted unanimously to rezone it. Councillors argued that if they don’t allow a subdivision to get built, we might get stuck with something worse. A few hours later, council passed final reading on PeachTree Village. Opponents of the project were mad that the public hearing on Turner took up so much time, as council ended up running past 11 p.m. that night, as many Peachlanders aren’t usually up that late. Some saw the length of the meeting as an attempt to thwart public communication. We could haven gotten through the agenda a bit sooner, but so many people were heckling the Mayor so she cracked the whip by calling two 10-minute recesses. Council ended up passing final reading 6–1, but opponents weren’t quite out of options yet...

BIG BRAINSTORM – A group of local entreprenuers and innovators met at the Community Centre for Technovation, where presentations were made about the effects and imminent future of automation and artificial intelligence.

ANOTHER WILDFIRE – The Finlay Creek fire between Peachland and Summerland looked like a fiery hell on Labour Day weekend. But life goes on, as pictured above.

A great blue heron that lives along the shores of Peachland needed a bit of human help.

“We found him tangled up in some fishing line,” said District staffer George Cain. “He had a hook through his tongue and beak, and wing and foot.”

Cain came across the struggling heron alongside his colleagues Vic Loney and Ben Nichol.

First they had to capture the bird which took them a few attempts. But once they were able to get a hold on the heron, it stopped resisting and seemed to understand that it was being helped.

“Then we did what we had to do.

We cut the lure out, because it was right through his tongue etc. We cut it, clipped it out and removed it. We gave him a once over and there were no cuts or bruises, and didn’t look like anything was broken.”

Then they gave the heron some space and allowed it to return to the wild.

“It didn’t look back at us, but we hope to see him again another day.”

For any members of the public who are familiar with Peachland’s resident heron, “Let us know if you see him, we’d love an update on his condition,” Cain said.

HARPER’S REPLACEMENT – Shortly after wining the leadership contest, Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer traveled to Penticton where he introduced himself to a crowd of mostly senior citizens. He spent most of his speech complaining that the Liberals spend too much in general. But when asked specifically about infrastructure, he said the Liberals don’t seem to be spending much at all.

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YEAR IN REVIEW - OCTOBER 2017

Wildfire doesn’t even require attention

BC Wildfire Services didn’t even have to do anything about an active blaze across the lake from Peachland.

They dispatched no resources to fight the fire burning two kilometres north of Rattlesnake Island. A modified response was undertaken, which was a fancy

way of saying no efforts were made to contain the fire.

“But that is part of the very well thought out strategy we have in place,” said fire information officer Justine Hunse.

Amid an active wildfire season, the public had seen resources deployed to deal with

several other wildfires around the Okanagan, so Hunse admitted that it might seem a little scary to know BC Wildfire Services is just letting this fire burn.

“There are times when conditions are right and it makes sense for us to allow a fire to burn,” she said.

PEACHLAND WATERSHED ALLIANCE had a field day

MOSAIC HAS MATERIALIZED – Peachland Community Arts Council director Shelley Sweeney, who spearheaded the giant paint-by-number project, is seen here painting the final square – We’re all done!

VERY COLOURFUL CARDIO – District staff had Beach Avenue electrified again for the this year’s Glow TERRY FOX RUN

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YEAR IN REVIEW - NOVEMBER 2017 GOING TO COURT

– Opponents of PeachTree Village now call themselves the Friends of Beach Avenue, and they’ve hired a lawyer to challenge the District’s decision to allow a five-storey development along Beach Avenue, contrary to the Official Community Plan.

PIER PROJECT GROUNDBREAKING –

Earlier in the year, wildfire and flooding made it seem as though funding would be tougher to come by this year for the Peachland Pier Project. But for more grants and donations came in than expected and before they knew it, the time had come to start construction.

PAD FOR SENIORS – Ground has officially broken on the 72-unit Seniors Housing

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The Dragon Lotus – one of Peachland’s favourite restaurants – made a major expansion by moving out of the downtown and into Deep Creek.

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Local Events and Activities Send the information for your Peachland event to admin@peachlandview.com

Polar Bear Swim - Monday, January 1st at Swim Bay. Check in is at 12:30 pm in the Community Centre. Celebrate 2018 with a splash and dash into Okanagan Lake.

Pre-registration will allow for a special participation certificate to be prepared for you. You can pre-register by calling (250) 767-2133. This event is FREE! See ad on p. 3 of this paper, for more information.

Polar Bear Walk Or Run - Monday, January 1st at10 am. Get active early in the New Year!

Choose between a 2K walk or a 5K run.

MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 7:15 am-8 pm, Community Centre YOGA (RESTORATIVE) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 9:05-11 am, Community Centre VARIETY SINGERS 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30 -10:30 am, 4th Street Place TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre BEGINNER SPANISH 10-11 am, Community Centre LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10:00 am, Peachland Wellness Centre Last Session - Dec 18 Starts Again - Jan 8 PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 11 am - 1 pm, Community Centre CHAIR FIT 11:00-11:45 am, 4th Street Place SURVIVAL SPANISH 11:15-12:15pm, Community Centre TAI CHI noon, 50+ Activity Centre MEDITATION GROUP 11:30 am-1:00pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Last Session -Dec 18 Next Session - Jan 8 NEEDLE ARTS/ QUILTING 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre

CONTRACT BRIDGE 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0+) 3:00-5:00 pm, Community Centre SPIN, CORE, STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre HATHA YOGA 6-7 pm, Community Centre KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6-8 pm, 4th St Place WOOD CARVERS 7 pm 50+ Activity Centre TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 7:15 am-8 pm, Community Centre FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th Street Place MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10:00-noon, Community Centre CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10-11 am, Community Centre BABY FRIENDLY CAFÉ Every 2nd & last Tues 11:00 am - 12:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Last Session-Dec 12 Starts Again-Jan 9 ACTIVE AGER 11-11:45 am, 4th St Place AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Last Session - Dec 12 Start Again - Jan 16

Please arrive at the Community Centre by 9:45 am to complete waivers and registration.

Both pre-registration and day of registration will be accepted for this event. To pre-register call (250) 767-2133. See ad on p. 3 of this paper, for more information.

Magic of Vienna - Sunday, January 14th.

Celebrate the city of pomp & splendour, music, arts, and culture. Glitzy masks will be provided and a special champagne will be served to “prost” (cheer) 2018. It is a wonderful opportunity for dressing up to

PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre MAHJONG 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre BEGINNER’S UKELELE 1:30-3:00 pm, 50+ Activity Centre YOUTH DROP IN 3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre, Grades 7+ BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROPIN & OPEN GYM (ages 9-12) 3-8 pm, Pick up available at Peachland Elementary School ZUMBA 5:15-6:15 pm, 4th St Place PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 7:15 am-8 pm, Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 9:05-11:00 am, Community Centre 50+ FITNESS 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place WELLNESS CIRCLE 10 am-12 noon; 2nd & 4th Wed Peachland Wellness Centre.

Last Session - Dec 13 Start Again - Jan 10 DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 10 am to 11:30 am Peachland Wellness Last Session - Nov 29 Start Again - Jan 17 Centre to register: 250-767-0141

PICKLEBALL DROP IN (3.0+) 11:00 am-1:00 pm, Community Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre SUNSHINE SINGERS 1:15 to 2:15 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Last Session - Dec 20 Start Again - Jan 10 CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre CONTRACT BRIDGE 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0+) 3:00-5:00 pm, Community Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DINNER NIGHT (ages 9-12) 4-7:30 pm SPIN, CORE, STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre WRITERS UNBLOCKED First Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre CLOG DANCING 6-7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm, 2nd week and 4th week: 4440 5th St. Contact: Gary 250-767-3491 CENT. OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GRP 7 pm, Peachland Museum THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 7:15 am-8 pm, Community Centre YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 8am, 50+ Activity Centre PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm, Bargain Bin

beat the January blahs. Call 250-768-1404 or email claudia.kargl@telus.net for registration.

SIDS Awareness PaintNite Fundraiser Tuesday, January 16th at 7 pm at the 19 Okanagan Grill and Ba, 3509 Carrington Rd. Come paint and enjoy a drink with friends, old and new, while helping raise money for SIDS research. Complimentary treats from Naked Café and a door prize entry ticket for every guest! www.paintnite.com for tickets.

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 9:30 am, Hosted

by The Peachland Wellness Centre at the new location (Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69). Beginners and newcomers welcome Last Session - Dec 14 Start Again - Jan 4 BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

IRON & SILK 10:45 am, 50+ Activity Centre ACTIVE AGER 11-11:45 am, 4th St Place ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30 pm, Gasthaus Restaurant.

Everyone welcome AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre ENERGY FOR WELLNESS Moved to Thursdays due to flooding, 1:00-2:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Last Session -Dec 21 Next Session - Jan 18 PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre UKULELE (BEGINNER) 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HEALTHY TEENS (ages 13+) 4-7 pm MINI KICKERS SOCCER (REGISTERED ONLY) 4:30-5:15 pm PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre BINGO 6:45 pm (doors open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre

FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 7:15 am-6 pm, Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre 50+ FITNESS will resume in January at 9:15 am.

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th Street Place THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10-11 am, Community Centre CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, Community Centre PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm, Bargain Bin MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon, Peachland Wellness Centre Last Session - Dec 15 Start Again - Jan 12 YOGA (BEGINNERS) 10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre LADIES COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness CentreLast Session - Dec 15 Start Again - Jan 5 PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre CANASTA 1:00 pm 50+ Activity Centre LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, all ages, Peachland Library BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP IN (ages 9-12) 4-8 pm SATURDAYS PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm, Bargain Bin CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Drop In (6-12 yrs) 1-4 pm, Youth Zone (ages 13+) 4 - 8 pm SUNDAYS SUNDAY BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Closed Dec 24 and Dec 31 .

Open again Jan 7.

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Church EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am, fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave. CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre THE PEACHLAND WALKING CLUB 1 pm. for details of the walk and meeting location visit www. peachlandtrekkers.ca UKELELE 1: 15 pm.

50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday worship at 2 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

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YEAR IN REVIEW - DECEMBER 2017

MOTI responds to Hwy signage concern A serious car accident near Renfrew Road and Highway 97 caused nearby neighbour Kathleen North to amplify her demand that improvements be made to the intersection.

“I’ve been making calls for the past three years about that right hand turn,” she said.

As local drivers are well aware, Highway 97’s single southbound land splits into two as it leads up to Renfrew. The first 100-or-so metres of the lane is supposed to only be used for vehicles making a

right-hand turn onto Renfrew, but many drivers treat it like the passing lane has already begun.

The first and most prominent sign drivers will see indicates that a 1.3 km passing lane is about to begin. Three signs later there’s one that explains how the lanes are supposed to be used, but it’s partially obstructed by another sign reading ‘End slide area.’

“People see the ‘end of slide’ sign and then they don’t look for anything else.”

Danielle Pope, media relations with

the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, says “Safety is our top priority and clear highway signage is an important part of our safety program. We thank this resident for sharing her concerns.

“While these signs do meet our current engineering safety standards, we will

revisit the signage at this intersection with our ministry’s traffic engineers.”

Civic election year coming With the next municipal election is scheduled for 2018, Mayor Cindy Fortin says her name will be back on the ballot.

As for the rest of council, half are in and half are still undecided.

The ones committed to running again

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA - at the Community was a big hit and well attended.

are councillors Pam Cunningham, Keith Thom and Mike Kent.

Councillors Terry Condon, Mario Vucinovic and Peter Schierbeck kept their plans private.

Municipal elections in British Columbia are scheduled for Oct. 20, 2018.

Mailbox bandits stamped out Readers were happy to hear about a couple that was arrested inside of a stolen RV in rural Peachland. Police believe they stole a bunch of our mail. The RV was stolen out of Kelowna in July and the suspects, who already had warrants out for their arrest, were from Penticton.

GLOVES COME OFF – The Friends of Beach Avenue held the Rally in the Alley at the Little Schoolhouse, where they stirred up enthusiasm and raised over $1,500 for their cause. On the same day, PeachTree proponent Gaetan Royer accused Randey Brophy – one of the most vocal opponents – of having an ulterior financial motivation.

A Marty party It hasn’t happened yet, but local legend Marty Edwards will be taking partiers through the past, present and future during this year’s New Year’s Eve ball at the Peachland Legion.

“I’ll be playing a variety of songs and keeping it very danceable,” he said.

And it will be much more than Edward’s Kenny Rogers alter ego joining him on stage – he pays tribute to all the favourite artists to hail out of the baby boomer generation The Peachland Legion’s party will reach its climax at the same moment as the one happening at Time Square in New York City. When the ball drops at midnight in the Big Apple, it will

be 9 p.m. here in the Okanagan.

Since many Peachlanders are in their golden years, Edwards says it works well to celebrate the New Year a few hours early.

“A lot of people in that age group, they don’t want to or can’t stay up until midnight,” he said. “But if people want to party on they’ll be able to do that – they’ll be able to celebrate again at midnight.”

Edwards gets on stage at 7 p.m. and will play until 10 p.m. before the Legion switched over to house music for the rest of the night.

Tickets cost $25 from the Legion. Included in the cost is a champagne toast, door prizes and hot snacks.

PEACHLAND IS LIT – Heritage Park and the rest of downtown were glamorously decorated for the annual pre-holiday Light Up celebration.

3 rdAnnual CHRISTMAS TREE CHIPPING FOR CHARITY Free Hot Chocolate & Fire Trucks on Display

Date: January 7th, 2018 Time: 10 am – 2 pm Location: Peachland Community Centre 6th Street

Peachland Fire and Rescue Service has teamed up with Tony Wright Contracting for our Annual Christmas Tree Chipping for Charity Event.

We will be offering Christmas Tree Chipping and Disposal by donation. In addition, for a minimum donation of $5.00 the Fire Department will come to your home and pick up your tree for disposal.

Prior arrangements can be made in advance by contacting the Peachland Fire Department (250) 767-2841.

BOSLEY’S IN PEACHLAND

– Cam Banman is the franchisee who brought a new pet supply store to town.

He and Calvin the Newshound were spotted taking a walk along Beach Avenue.

Residents are reminded to remove all decorations and tinsel before dropping off trees.

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