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Encouragement from the establishment: Council votes 5–2 to amend OCP DAN WALTON EDITOR

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District council softened some language last night to legitimize the decision they made five months ago to approve PeachTree Village.

Council voted 5-2 to change the Official Community Plan’s wording from ‘establish’ to ‘encourage,’ in regards to a maximum building height of three storeys in that area of the downtown.

The chamber’s 47 seats were barely

enough to accommodate everybody in attendance. It was the first council meeting with retractable queue line barriers separating the public from District staff and council, which came as a result of some commotion last month.

Coun. Mario Vucinovic, who had previously voted in support of the development, said he had been struggling with the issue and would be voting against the amendment.

“We all have a vision of what Peachland looks like,” he said. “But the only living document that provides a vision for all of us is the OCP… You want to do it right the first time.”

Coun. Mike Kent said the OCP isn’t meant to be a “black and white thing that doesn’t lend itself to flexibility.”

Kent said the top two floors of the building step down towards the lake as intended in the OCP, he pointed out how PeachTree will only be nine feet taller than the Gateway, and said it provides economic promise that Peachland hasn’t seen in many years.

“We’ve amended it before when it makes sense – in this case it makes sense,” Kent said. “There is so much more in the OCP than how many storeys go where.”

But Coun. Terry Condon takes a different approach. He’s uncompromising about the OCP’s vision for the downtown.

“At its core it may be old but it has been revised with community input every few years, and every few the community has told us one and the same thing,” he said. “Rather than it being an old document, what I see in it is an idea that stood the test of time.”

Mayor Cindy Fortin says standing the test of time isn’t always a good thing.

“If it ‘stood the test of time’ means nothing happened downtown all those years, then absolutely that stood the test of time,” she said. “But not in a positive way for the downtown

core.”

Condon, who cast the lone vote against PeachTree when it was initially approved in September, said there was some “arithmetical gymnastics” to come out of the public hearing leading up to Tuesday’s amendment.

Many of the Friends of Beach Avenue – the group whose lawsuit caused this OCP amendment – also took issue with the District’s report that 57 per cent of respondents were opposed to PeachTree; 30 per cent in favour of the development at five storeys; and 16 per cent would be in favour of the development at three storeys.

Coun. Pam Cunningham voted to amend the OCP because she wants Peachland to shed its reputation as a place developers are afraid of.

“We need to be flexible to our new neighbours that want to belong to our community,” she said. “We never know what benefits they’re going to bring to us.”

Cunningham believes PeachTree will help out downtown merchants, many of which are enduring struggles “year after year after year.

“We have to move forward.”

Coun. Keith Thom said the voters 2014 elected for change.

“Let’s get some development into this community,” he said.

With less expensive real estate just a 22 minute drive down the road from Kelowna, Thom believes PeachTree is ideal for entrepreneurs and professionals spilling out from an emerging and lucrative tech industry.

Some opponents aren’t happy about the steep pricing of the residential condos.

But Thom said the location doesn’t serve such a purpose.

“Beach Avenue will never have affordable housing, the real estate is too expensive.”

Coun. Peter Schierbeck said limiting PeachTree to three storeys isn’t economical on a piece of land so expensive.

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Greatest hits from Tuesday’s council meeting

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1600, Amendment Bylaw No. 2213, 2018 & Zoning Bylaw No. 2100, Amendment Bylaw No. 2217, 2018.

Council adopted Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1600, Amendment Bylaw No. 2213, 2018.

The adoption of this bylaw clarifies the height requirements at two properties located at 5760 and 5766 Beach Avenue.

Further, Council gave Zoning Bylaw No. 2100, Amendment Bylaw No. 2217, 2018 third reading. The proposed bylaw will amend the zoning from R-1 Residential to CR-1 Mixed Use Residential for the properties located at 5760 and 5766 Beach Avenue. Final adoption of this bylaw, along with a Development Permit is being

brought forward to the February 27th, 2018 Regular Council Meeting.

Electoral Area Planning Referral

Council supported an application by the Regional District of the Central Okanagan to discharge Land Use Contract No. 277 and provided the appropriate zoning to several properties located in the Trepanier Valley, Paradise Valley and Highway 97C, Central Okanagan East Electoral Area. The District of Peachland’s interests are unaffected by the application.

Zoning Bylaw No. 2100, Amendment Bylaw No. 2211, 2017.

Council adopted Zoning Bylaw No. 2100, Amendment Bylaw No. 2211, 2017.

OCP amendment . . . continued from Page 2 “Developers must make money otherwise they would not build,” he said. “Although I do not like five storeys, I accept five storeys.”

He also said how “the difference between Gateway and this structure is somewhat negligible.”

In nearly 10 years on council, Schierbeck said he hasn’t seen any downtown development, despite years of effort through Peachland’s economic development board.

“This is a real vision that I would like to see going ahead,” said Schierbeck.

When asked if the lawsuit will still proceed, FOBA co-ordinator Lloyd Sotas said the group will wait until final reading is passed before deciding their next move.

It normally requires extraordinary circumstances for a councillor to change their vote between third and final reading.

“We will be discussing with all members and townsfolk to better understand what residents of Peachland wish to do,” said Sotas. “We are still concerned that the proposed project gives exclusive rights to the proponents at the exclusion of all other land owners. And of course we view that this new bylaw eviscerates the current OCP and makes mockery of our Peachland planning process.”

The adoption of this bylaw prohibits the sale of retail Cannabis products within the District of Peachland.

Zoning Bylaw No. 2100, Amendment Bylaw No. 2216, 2017.

Council adopted Zoning Bylaw No. 2100, Amendment Bylaw No. 2216, 2017.

The adoption of this bylaw will regulate the use and character of shipping containers being used as storage devices within Peachland.

Fire And Life Safety And Smoke Regulatory Control Bylaw No. 1718, Amendment Bylaw No. 2215, 2017.

Council adopted Fire and Life Safety and Smoke Regulatory Control Bylaw No. 1718, Amendment Bylaw No. 2215. The adoption of this bylaw will regulate the use

of shipping containers as storage containers for safety purposes, within Peachland.

2018 Okanagan Basin Water Board Grant Program

Council supported the Law Creek Hazard and Risk Assessment Project grant application to the Okanagan Basin Water Board Conservation and Quality Improvement Grant program, in the amount of $30,000.

The study of the creek will help to determine what future water flows look like, and to help mitigate any hazards that it may cause. In 2017, water flows increased dramatically and caused significant damages to the supporting infrastructure.

Peachland Riding Club Lease Renewal Council

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the 5 year term lease with the Peachland Riding Club for the property located 5380 Princeton Avenue. The lease has provisions for Winter Community Use, which will allow for a public seasonal ice rink.

Waterfront Retaining Walls/ Day Use Wharf – Early Budget Approval

Council approved an early budget request for the repair of the Day Use Wharf, Swim Bay Retaining Wall and 13th Street Retaining Wall in the

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The repairs are required due to the 2017 Flooding Event on Okanagan Lake and are eligible for up to 80% funding from the Provincial and Federal assistance programs.

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efforts are still active and being managed by a Flood Recovery Director. The District has recently received approval to commence repairing and replacing the damaged ‘blue docks’, to be completed over the course of 2-3 years.

Peachland prohibits pot VIEW STAFF Council voted unanimously to ban the sale of marijuana in Peachland until more information comes down the pipe.

But when Coun.

Terry Condon discovered some relevent information – a study from UBCO – he wasn’t allowed to take it into consideration because it was published after the public hearing had closed.

Condon said the District owes it to the retail community to explore viable options.

Coun. Peter Schierbeck said the bylaw is about having control over the locations

where retail cannabis can be sold.

However, there was no discussion about the underground

operations that are quick to fill power vacuums created by over regulation.

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Dear editor:

I am writing a letter to the editor because as a strata condo owner on Beach Avenue I am not allowed to place a “3 Max” sign on the balcony of my home in the Chateaux on the Lake 18 unit condominium strata complex.

The strata council can charge a $200 fine for every seven days that the sign stays up. I would prefer to donate the money to Friends of Beach Avenue.

This situation made me wonder – why would potential buyers want to live in the PeachTree strata condo development, as currently designed, with 10 strata condo apartments, four strata offices, plus four strata retail shops =

18 strata units in total on a land parcel size about 25 per cent of what we have at Chateaux on the Lake?

Despite Chateaux on the Lake having large balconies, generous lawns and shrubs and buildings set well back from the lot line, 18 under cover parking spaces, plus onsite trailer and boat parking, plus second car and onsite visitor parking, plus three generous storages rooms/sheds per strata unit - our 18 unit owners still have ongoing issues (and sometimes quite heated disputes) over space for everyone’s Okanagan lifestyle toys, as well as the bicycles, a motorcycle, mobile walkers and motorised scooters parked outside.

On garbage/recycling days, especially in the sum-

mer, it takes up half of the back parking lot to line up the row of odoriferous wheelie bins waiting for the large garbage truck to maneuver in and back out again.

Just where on the tiny PeachTree land parcel is all this type of stuff going to be stored?

Won’t the three different types of owners – retail, office, and home owners – have different needs and expectations?

Will there be an ongoing churning of strata bylaws and strata maintenance fees with complex rules as to how to accommodate different activities and expenses?

Observations of a very Standing tall Dear editor: long time resident Dear editor:

The Municipality asks for the public’s input on Peachtree’s plans and the OCP and then ignores it , they want input from the 350 attending the Public Hearing and the public gave it clearly with a 90% show of hands for keeping the OCP. Taxpayers were asked to put their opinions in writing and 75% clearly asked for 3 storeys maximum just as the pink signs also proclaimed. 88% of our citizens came to the microphone to voice their opposition to 5 storeys. I ask, what part of the Democratic process does our local government not understand? What harm are you doing to the neighbours of the project? Of course this will all be remembered when the election comes.

Richard Smith Peachland

Thank you and congratulations to Council. I watched the Council meeting on my computer.

I will strongly support you in November.

Your collective support, minus two, to move this town forward is honorable.

Mayor Fortin, reading letters of opposition for the Gateway Building, was brilliant.

Thank you.

Ernie Hurd Peachland

Do the retail shops share the elevator costs for the upper floors?

Will the imaginary second floor high tech office workers (the 24/7 workforce) have quiet time after 10 p.m.?

Our strata bylaws for 18 identical dwellings units over 45 year old residents only (don’t tell the Human Rights Tribunal) and no pets - already runs to 70 pages. We have to employ a strata manager to referee the document. Who would be willing to take on such a minefield at PeachTree and at what cost to owners?

Not to mention living next to neighbours who are more than somewhat fed up now

that they have to live in the shade of a tower, the neighbourhood ambience is gone, their property values may be distorted, and there may be parking, garbage and storage issues spilling outwards from PeachTree’s lot line.

A fellow Beach Avenue Walkway regular told me one day that she looked to buy a condo on Beach Avenue but then found a lovely house for the same price up on the Peachland benches (no view, but that’s OK). I’ve been looking longingly at the real estate listings ever since.

Sincerely, Eve Petersen Peachland

Can we still trust the Mayor’s decision-making?

Dear editor: “The Official Community Plan is not a legal-binding contract” states Peachland’s Mayor Cindy Fortin, Sept. 1, 2017 to a Capitol News reporter. Today, however, she says it is so we must change it to fight a court case.

“The OCP was made more than 10 years ago” and since outdated, should be changed, she confirms. Again true, but we were in the 2-year process of changing the OCP with the input of the entire town, and she stopped that process to allow PeachTree to go through and now she wants council, alone,to change the OCP.

Can we trust their changes are in the best interest of the people for only a developer?

The Mayor claims only a small vocal minority is against PeachTree, now evidence shows a full 75 per cent of the people asked are dead set against 5 stories on Beach Avenue.

On Tuesday night the mayor quoted from public hearing inputs claiming that the building was too high then revealed it was input from the Gateway public hearing years ago, well she is correct, it was too high, it was proposed as 4 stories, the community objected, the council voted for 3 and now we have a 3 storey, successful building.

Can we trust a mayor’s decision making that has been so flip-floppy so many times?

Now she says, even if the whole town was against PeachTree, we still need change and she thinks this single development with its two illegal stories is the only way out of the Peachland’s financial woes, Two stories are going to solve all our problems, two stories at any cost.

We need change alright, a community involvement change to the OCP and a change in leadership. Remember this vote when you go to the polls in October.

Jackie Saunders Peachland

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Thanks NDP for the trade war DAN ALBAS

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In my report last week, I wrote about the trade war between B.C. and Alberta. This spat has resulted in many British Columbia wineries ending up as political pawns, currently shut out of the Alberta marketplace.

I find this completely unacceptable.

This situation was in no way created by the BC wine industry but rather a politically motivated campaign by two NDP Provincial Governments.

The greater challenge is the Trudeau Liberal Government has repeatedly stated the Trans Mountain pipeline project is in Canada’s national interest and will get built.

However, missing from the Prime Minister’s statements is when the Trans Mountain pipeline will be built and what measures he is prepared to invoke in order to ensure that Federal jurisdiction is not impugned.

In the absence of any federal leadership on this file, B.C. and Alberta have been left alone to duke it out.

As the Official Opposition, we attempted to encourage the Liberals to show some leadership this week with a motion we tabled in the House of Commons.

The motion was as follows: “That, given the Trans Mountain Expansion Project is in the national interest, will create jobs and provide provinces with access to global markets, the House call on the Prime

Minister to prioritize the construction of the federally-approved Trans Mountain Expansion Project by taking immediate action, using all tools available; to establish certainty for the project, and to mitigate damage from the current interprovincial trade dispute, tabling his plan in the House no later than noon on Thursday, February 15, 2018.”

I participated in the debate over this motion and also voted in support of it.

Unfortunately the motion was defeated.

It was no surprise when the NDP opposed this motion. The NDP have consistently opposed pipeline projects in the House of Commons.

It was a surprise when, not only did the Liberals oppose this motion, they did so unanimously.

That means even Liberal Members of Parliament from British Columbia voted against a motion that would support their BC wine industry and direct the Prime Minister to do his job, show federal leadership and end this dispute that is causing serious harm to the B.C. wine industry.

This follows a similar pattern where last week, when Liberal MP’s voted against a motion that directed any costs incurred to tax payers, as a result of a Member of Parliament receiving a gift or hospitality benefit found in a conflict of interest, be repaid by the Member in question.

We already know that if a single parent is declared not to be eligible for the Canada Child Benefit, any

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Rotary Club is in kahoots with PeachTree Village support of all the Chamber of Commerce. members.

The Rotary president has also called the homes in the 5000 block Beach as ‘rat-infested’, now that they have been torn down maybe those vermin can move to ‘upper class’ neighbouring digs and infest the Museum, hardware store or Municipal Hall.

Dear Editor, Last week. Rotary president, Peggy Southin was adamant that the Rotary Club is only a social club that does not get involved in controversial issues.

However, PeachTree developer, Mr. Royer has told us repeatedly that he has the full support of the Rotary club.

Some of the 16 restaurants in Peachland are on record as not in support of another restaurant downtown at the PeachTree site, yet the developer says he has the full

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From my perspective it is not unreasonable to expect that a Member of Parliament receiving benefits they are not entitled to receive should also be repayable to taxpayers, if a cost is involved.

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Ever-changing views don’t carry much weight Dear editor: As reported in the Feb. 2, 2018 edition of the Peachland View, Ernie Hurd appeared to be a PeachTree supporter by claiming he was “upset by how hastily the OCP is being amended.

In 2010, Hurd participated in drafting the Charette process and feels like the work of that committee is being disregarded”.

But then in his Feb. 9, 2018 letter to the editor, Ernie writes, “I may lose some friends by this comment but I hope that Council stands by its convictions and passes the amendment.”

No doubt Mr. Hurd is a man of conviction; and if you don’t like his conviction this week, well just wait until next week and, after sniffing the wind, chances are he will have a new one.

Mr. Hurd goes on in his letter to claim the OCP was “amended in 2001 with additions and deletions.”

In fact, the OCP was last amended in 2010 with the assistance of UBC’s School of Urban design at a cost of $60K.Then, as before, it clearly stated three storeys maximum on Beach Avenue, four to six storeys behind Beach in the one block downtown between Beach ave and Highwayy 97.

Ernie then claims that I somehow “ignored or misrepresented” the existing OCP saying I bought an old house on Beach Avenue, tore the old house down and built a new single family house and that this is in total contravention to the wording in the OCP. Here’s what really happened Ernie. My wife and I, as prospective new Peachland residents interested in a home, approached the Peachland Planning dept in 2014 prior to buying and asked if there would be a problem buying and renovating an existing house for sale on Beach Avenue.

They said no problem. So we bought the house and submitted our plans. Our original plans called for renovating the existing home,

using the present foundation, but the Planning dept actually recommended we construct a new home with a new foundation instead, so the house would qualify as a new home and be eligible for the 10 year new Home Owners Warranty.

The revised plans were approved with no problem and our house was built and approved with no problem. I didn’t ignore or misrepresent the OCP. I was in no position to. The Planning dept, if they had any concerns, would have and should have brought them up.

Not only did they not bring up any concerns re the OCP, they actually recommended we build a new home instead of remodelling the old one.

So the Planning dept, not me, is the only body that could be accused of “ignoring” the OCP here. And the only person who has “misrepresented” anything is Ernie in his unresearched accusations.

No worries though; being Ernie, he will no doubt have a new position on this next week.

Unlike PeachTree, to which I believe Ernie is trying to draw a comparison, my house was built accordance with every Peachland bylaw re height, setbacks and parking. And unlike PeachTree there were no objections to my home by any members of Peachland Council or the general public as being counter to the OCP. Ernie spends a lot of the rest of his letter muttering about the upcoming election, looking in vain for a coherent thought, and calling me a “NEWBIE” in caps, much the same way a child would use dark crayons. Methinks Ernie wants to run again in the next election and is trying to cover all bases.

I think his ever-changing views and misplaced accusations show though that Peachland can do better.

Randey Brophy Peachland

Spirit of Peachland Civic Awards

Nominations are now open for the Spirit of Peachland Civic Awards.

The deadline for nominations is Friday March 9th.

Nomination forms and details on the award categories can be found online at www.peachland.ca/civic-awards The awards honour individuals and organizations for outstanding contributions and achievements in 2017.

Nomination categories include: v Citizen of the Year

v Green Citizen

v Youth Citizen of the Year

v Wedding Anniversary (Peachland Residents celebrating 50, 60, or 70th wedding anniversary)

v Unsung Hero v Lifetime Services v Canada 150 Volunteer Challenge v Peachland Excellence Awards (recognizing achievements in sports, arts, culture, community service & more)

v Freedom of the Municipality (Peachland Residents who have reached their 100th birthday or to residents who have lived in Peachland for > 75 years)

Finalists and award recipients will be honoured Friday, May 4th at the Peachland Community Centre and District Office.

Completed packages can be returned:

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A day for cupcakes It’s almost National Cupcake Day again!

That means that on Monday, Feb. 26, nine-year-old Chevy Matthews will be out front of IGA again selling the tasty treats. Be sure to arrive early – last year the entire stock sold out.

And like every year, the money Chevy raises will be going to the SPCA.

Peachland Variety Singers “Love In” Concert kicks off HeArts Week

Okanagan accents under study VIEW STAFF Tomato or tomato?

The local style of speech is going to be analyzed by professors with the Univeristy of British Columbia who are carrying out a study of all English accents.

Anybody interested in participating can do so from home, simply by recording themselves reading out a short story and then sending it in.

The project name is DRAWL, which stands for Determining Regional Accents With Literature.

One of the professors

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The flaws of ranked ballots DERMOD TRAVIS INTEGRITY BC

When a political party sets rules for a leadership race and tries to be all things to all members, the result can end up looking more like the proverbial camel designed by a committee than a true and fair method for members to choose a new leader.

As they did in 2011, the B.C. Liberal party opted to continue with its practice of favouring ridings over members.

Under the rules, each of B.C.’s 87 ridings was worth the same 100 points. The winner needed to amass 4,351 points out of a possible 8,700.

In giving equal weight to the ridings over its members, the Liberals created a false equivalency that doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.

A riding’s relative strength within the party mattered naught.

A riding with 218 Liberal members had the same 100 points as a riding that had 1,457 members.

The turnout in each riding also had no impact on the points.

The 91 members who voted in Peace River South were worth the same 100 points as the 1,241 who voted in Surrey-Panorama.

In the 23 ridings with a turnout of fewer than 200 members, 3,416 members voted.

With 2,300 points at stake, the ridings represented more than half of the points needed to win.

Whereas the five ridings where more than 900 cast a ballot – a total of 5,159 members – counted for just 500 points.

While highly improbable, theoretically, 8,603 members in the 44 ridings with the lowest turnout last week could have chosen the new leader had they all voted for the same candidate.

Going into its three-day vote, the Liberals claimed 60,000 members. They didn’t all vote and the ones that did didn’t stick around for long.

On the first ballot, the six competitors shared 30,775 votes between them.

Despite the “stay in the comfort of your own home and vote” nature of the ballot, only 23,270 members voted in the fifth and final round.

Andrew Wilkinson won 53.8 per cent of the votes on that ballot, but not a majority of the vote when the total number of members who vot-

ed are considered.

His 12,509 votes on the final ballot represented the support of just 40.6 per cent of those who voted.

Instant members can be a lot like instant soup, they do the job but not much else.

There were a few other surprises in the count as well.

Sam Sullivan placed fourth in his own riding of Vancouver-False Creek on the first ballot, but even more surprising Andrew Wilkinson came second in his riding of Vancouver-Quilchena behind Michael Lee. Rich Coleman’s endorsement of Mike de Jong didn’t help much in Coleman’s riding of Langley East where de Jong placed a distant second to Dianne Watts.

Michael Lee bested Watts in six of the nine Surrey ridings on the first ballot, while Wilkinson took five of the nine on the final ballot.

Todd Stone illustrated another problem with the process: buyer’s remorse.

When news broke in the midst of the vote that the party had found irregularities with 1,349 members the Stone campaign had signed up, one member took to social media, posting “I have asked three sitting MLAs and the returning officer via email how to rescind my vote and redo. I have yet to hear back.”

And that’s one of the big drawbacks to the vote from the comfort of your own home all at one time for each and every ballot, there’s no opportunity to consider a different mix of candidates than conventional wisdom might have settled on.

Six went into the vote, three were left for the final two rounds.

Perhaps, for some, the three candidates left standing were a different three than they had envisioned when they voted.

Would some members have marked their ballots differently had they seen who the final three were? Unfortunately, we’ll never know.

Since most political parties now have some form of a ranked ballot and vote from home process, perhaps a two ballot vote should be considered over two days.

Members eliminate some candidates on day one – but not all – and then have a final vote on the candidates left standing the next day.

Something for the Liberals and other parties to chew on.

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Horst passed away peacefully at Pine Grove Place in Richmond BC. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 54 years, Joy, his son Paul and daughter Karen (Tim). Also left to mourn are step children Christine (Joe), Bill (Jody), 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Agnes (Barrie).

He was predeceased by his son, Robert in 2010.

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BUSINESS TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Last week the 2018 Peachland Phone Book was included with your weekly Peachland View newspaper. To get current phone listing information, we contact Telus and Shaw in late fall and pay to have them send us their most up-to-date listings. If your phone number is missing, please contact your provider.

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

Peachland HeArts Festival - continues with a weekend full of free demonstrations: Saturday 10 am Fabric Artist, Joanne Fisette ; 1:30 pm Mixed Media with Carney Oudendag; Sunday morning 10 am, Alcohol Inks with Michelle McCullough, at 1pm Lindsay Victoria will demo

pallet knife painting. Paverpole artist Maureen Warner will be there both days as will Mary Walker with her quilling and altered books.

will be discussing how to bring your body’s PH acid versus alkaline into balance. An alkaline balanced body is healthy, energetic, free of sickness and disease whereas an acidic body The Peachland Wellness Centre - Wellness is one that shows a myriad of symptoms of ill Circle Presents: Alkaline Lifestyle Wednesday, February 28 at 10:00 am Lila Elliott health. Everyone Welcome by donation.

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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 LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10-11:15 am, Peachland Wellness Centre PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 11 am - 1 pm, Community Centre CHAIR FIT 11:00-11:45 am, 4th Street Place SURVIVAL SPANISH 11:15-12:15 pm, Community Centre TAI CHI: noon, 50+ Activity Centre by donation MEDITATION GROUP 11:30 am-12:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

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 SPIN, CORE, STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre PICKLEBALL (3.5) 5:45-7:45 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 Ctre THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10-11 am, Community Centre BABY FRIENDLY CAFÉ Every 2nd & last Tues 11:00 am - 12:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre 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 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 HI-LO DANCE AEROBICS 5:30-6:30 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 Ctre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place WELLNESS CIRCLE 10 am-12 noon; 2nd & 4th Wed Peachland Wellness Centre.

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CLOG DANCING 6-7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm, 2nd & 4th Wed of the month 4440 5th St. Contact: Gary 250-767-3491 CENT. OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GRP 7 pm, Peachland Museum

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 HI-LO DANCE AEROBICS 5:30-6:30 pm, 4th St Place PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre THURSDAYS YOGA ROULETTE 6:45 pm-7:45 pm FITNESS ROOM Community Centre 7:15 am-8 pm, BINGO 6:45 pm Community Centre (doors open 5:30 pm), YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 50+ Activity Centre 8am, 50+ Activity Centre FRIDAYS STRETCH AND RELAX FITNESS ROOM YOGA 9:15 am-10:15 am 7:15 am-6 pm, 4th St Place Community Centre PEACHLAND UNITED INDOOR WALKING CHURCH 8-9 am, 9:30 am-3 pm, Community Centre Bargain Bin 50+ FITNESS TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 9:15 am, 9:30 am, Hosted 50+ Activity Centre

by The Peachland FLOW YOGA Wellness Centre at the 9-10 am, new location (Royal Canadian Legion Branch 4th Street Place #69). Beginners and THERAPEUTIC YOGA newcomers welcome 10-11 am, Community Centre BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT CAPC CREATIVE 10 am-12 pm, Peachland PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) Wellness Centre.

10 am-noon, Community Centre IRON & SILK 10:45 am, PEACHLAND UNITED 50+ Activity Centre CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm, ACTIVE AGER Bargain Bin 11-11:45 am, 4th St Place MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon, Peachland ROTARY CLUB OF Wellness Centre PEACHLAND 12-1:30 pm, YOGA (BEGINNERS) Gasthaus Restaurant.

10:30 am, Everyone welcome 50+ Activity Centre AA 12 pm, ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre 50+ Activity Centre ENERGY FOR LADIES COFFEE & CRIB WELLNESS 1-2:45 pm, Peachland 1:00-2:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Wellness Centre PICKLEBALL PICKLEBALL (3.75+) (3.0-3.5) 1:00-3:00 pm, 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre Community Centre UKULELE 1:15 pm, CANASTA 1:00 pm 50+ Activity Centre 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. Except Long Weekends PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Church EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am, fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave. CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre THE PEACHLAND WALKING CLUB 1 pm, for details visit peachlandtrekkers.ca UKELELE 1: 15 pm.

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

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COMMUNITY

People and pets rejoice at Bosley’s Grand Opening Celebration

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BOSLEY’S IN PEACHLAND - Owner Cam Banman says he is happy to have such a warm welcome from the people of Peachland.

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PAINTER OF ANIMALS VIEW STAFF The barking lot outside of Bosley’s was packed last weekend for the pet supply store’s Grand Opening celebration.

“Everybody says how excited they are that we’re in Peachland and we would like to reciprocate how excited we are to be here,” said owner Cam Banman.

Throughout the entirety of Saturday, the store was packed with animal lovers. Parrot Island Sanctuary was there; pet portraits were being painted live by artist Kathleen Hamel; adoption

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options meant lots of cuddles with kitties; and expert advice was being shared by dog trainer Catherine Adams (also a regular columnist in The View).

“This is way busier than expected so I really appreciate everybody coming out,” Banman said, adding that a handful of locals have already become known as regulars.

Mayor Cindy Fortin was part of Saturday’s celebration, and she agrees that a pet store in Peachland was long overdue.

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also glad I can now shop for my dog locally, and use their dog bathing stations.”

Rocko is one handsome pooch who just loves getting lots of treats and attention. He will need a calm, confident guardian who is experienced with socializing dogs to other dogs, as Rocko can be reactive to dogs. For more information about Rocko please inquire with the staff at the Penticton SPCA.

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LUXURY WATERSCAPES SKY TOWER CONDO, in the heart of Kelowna’s cultural district! This bright and beautiful 2 bedroom Corner Unit features floor to ceiling windows and unobstructed panoramic views of the lake and city. Live above the city, just steps to the waterfront, galleries, theatres, bird sanctuary, restaurants and shopping. The suite features upgraded appliances, travertine tile, electric fireplace, as well as two storage units and so much more! The Waterscapes “Cascade Club” amenities building features pool, hot tubs, fitness centre, entertainment room and pool tables. This beautiful development is pet and rental friendly and includes guest suites, a putting green and secure underground parking.

250-718-2761

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2477 Main Street • West Kelowna BC V4T 1K5 • 250.768.7353 • 1.800.406.3666 • Jkschmidt.ca