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Swim Bay stays free VIEW STAFF Should large groups of swimmers be charged a small fee to ensure adequate lifeguard services? Council voted no by a score of 5–2 during Tuesday’s regular meeting, but Coun. Terry Condon and Coun. Mario Vucinovic – who cast the two opposing votes – argue the cost-free approach is stretching District lifeguards too thin. The proposed fee, which was defeated, would have applied to groups larger than 20. Groups 20 to 39 would be charged $31 per hour; groups 40 to 79 would be charged $62 and groups between 80 and 119 would pay $93. “I see a lot more to this than a cost recovery,” Vucinovic said. “What this is effectively doing is putting in a mechanism which will allow District staff to allow proper lifeguard coverage for visiting groups of people.” With a fee system, the District would have a much easier time managing and anticipating lifeguards during peak hours, reducing the likelihood of an unsafe ratio between swimmers and lifeguards. Coun. Pam Cunningham said she understands the concern for safety, but a busload of kids will presumably have a supervisor with them. She suggested increasing the budget to staff more lifeguards during peak hours but that idea was shut down after a rough estimate of costs. See the full story online at peachlandview.com
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Harmony Day and Kindness Week DAN WALTON EDITOR
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SEA OF PINK – Every student in Alexa Kennedy’s Grade 2 class was seen wearing a
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With Kindness Week underway at Peachland Elementary School, students are gaining a deeper understanding of empathy and mindfulness. “We want them to see that even though it’s not something they’ll get credit for, the affects from Kindness Week are causing a lot of positive growth,” said principal Kevin Auclair. The final day of Kindness Week, Feb. 22, lines up with Harmony/Pink Shirt Day, which has been celebrated at School District 53 for 10 years and is recognized all across Canada. On that day, everybody – grown-ups and students alike – is encouraged to wear pink in a show of solidarity against bullying and discrimination. Pink Shirt Day originates out of Nova Scotia and the campaign continues to deter against overly-aggressive behaviour, but at Peachland Elementary, the occasion is more commonly referred to as Harmony Day. And while the
local school community stands just as strongly against bullying, Auclair says there is a much stronger emphasis on positive growth. “We want to celebrate the diversity in our school, through our students and staff.” This year there will be more attention weighted towards culture, especially of First Nation, as approximately one-seventh of the school’s population is of Aboriginal ancestry. Respect for diversity and the promotion of empathy are constant at Peachland Elementary, but through Kindness Week, “It’s great to bring it back into focus and give it the respect that it deserves.” In the decade since schools in the district began embracing Harmony Day, Auclair has noticed that the campaign continually builds momentum. “We see a number of students wanting to do more of this type of thing,” Auclair said, “Whether it’s helping by settling the gym up for assemblies; being participants in Me to We team; or learning about social justice and global awareness – it grows with them.”
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SHOWING SOME HEART – The students of Peachland Elementary took on some extra cardio on Feb. 10 during
the annual Jump Rope for Heart, a fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Donations are still being tallied.
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Why Research Hearing Loss? Deep inside our ears are several thousand microscopic “hair cells.” These cells are arranged in rows and each cell is responsible for hearing a specific pitch, similar to the keys on a piano. As we age, some of these cells become damaged… from loud noises, chronic conditions, or the process of aging itself. Just like a
hearing loss will wait ten years before seeking help.2 This is because at the beginning stages of hearing loss people often find they can “get by” without help, however as the problem worsens this becomes increasingly harder to do. By studying those people having difficulty in noise or with television, we hope to identify key factors impacting these difficulties and further understand their influence on the treatment process.
Interested people can register to be a part of this lifechanging hearing study* by calling: 1.888.242.4892 or visiting connecthearing.ca/hearing-study. piano with damaged keys, an ear with damaged hair cells will make things sound muffled and distorted. For some people this loss of clarity is only a problem at noisy restaurants or in the car, but for others it makes listening a struggle throughout the entire day.
1. Cruickshanks, K. L., Wiley, T. L., Tweed, T. S., Klein, B. E. K., Klein, R, Mares-Perlman, J. A., & Nondahl, D. M. (1998). Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Older Adults in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin: The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study. Am. J. Epidemiol. 148 (9), 879-886. 2. National Institutes of Health. (2010).
It is estimated that 46% of people aged 45 to 87 have some degree of hearing loss,1 but most do not seek treatment right away. In fact, the average person with
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Affordable housing open house draws 70 DAN WALTON EDITOR
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Poor weather wasn’t able to disrupt the discussion around affordable housing. There were around 70 people that came out to Peachland Seniors’ Affordable Housing Project’s open house on Feb. 8. That number likely would have been higher had it not been for the intense snowfall that day, said Elsie Lemke, Chief Admin-
istrative Officer for the District. “But we’re happy we had as many as we did,” she said. Even though dozens braved the weather, the District has decided to hold another open house to make sure everybody has a chance to engage. Lemke expects the next meeting to happen in March or April. The majority of the questions at last week’s open house revolved around the project’s scheduling, Lemke said, and potential tenants wanted to know
when they could sign up. They were all very excited about the project. The only negative was that it’s going to take so long to build.” Lemke said construction will begin in August or September and the first residents will be able to move in by January 2019. There’s a significant need for this kind of facility in Peachland, she said, and “Based on that and waiting list at other seniors’ housing project, we think the demand is pretty high.”
News from the cop shop VIEW STAFF Sic ‘em, boy. The Kelowna RCMP had help from their Police Service Dog (PSD) busting two suspected burglars last weekend. During the early hours of Saturday morning, an automatic alarm alerted RCMP of a break-in at a commercial business near Finns Road and Evans Court in Kelowna. It wasn’t a false alarm, RCMP were able to confirm, after watching security footage, which “clearly” showed unknown persons inside of a fenced compound. Ice, the PSD, was called upon and brought to the scene. He searched for the suspects inside of the secured compound, and subsequently found a man hiding underneath a trailer on the property. The suspect happened to have almost four grams of meth in his possession and drug paraphernalia. The hunt continued for Ice. His nose led him to another secure compound, this one on a neighbouring property. Ice sniffed out a second suspect, leading police to a man lying between pipes. He was taken into custody and found to have bags, flashlights, two-way radios and items police suspect were stolen. A 42-year-old Kelowna man arrested and later released on strict conditions. A 34-year-old Kelowna man also faces potential charges. He was remanded into police custody and appeared in court
THIS IS ICE, the local RCMP’s Police Service Dog earlier this week. *** A BC Transit driver was assaulted in West Kelowna during the earlier hours of Feb. 13. Police are looking for the alleged culprit. At 12:28, West Kelowna RCMP were alerted of a recent assault. It was reported to be on board of a BC Transit bus that was stopped at the Highway 97 South and Hudson Road bus exchange. Police were told the driver was struck by an unknown young man who subsequently fled the bus and area on foot. “The bus operator did not require any medical treatment at the scene for the injuries she sustained, which are considered
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to be relatively minor in nature,” said RCMP Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. The suspect was described to police as a young aboriginal male, with dark hair and a “poor complexion.” He was seen wearing a dark hoodie, dark shorts, white runners and carrying a large backpack with other smaller bags attached to it. “Investigators will be conducting a review of the bus’ on board video surveillance cameras for any evidence to further their ongoing investigation.” *** West Kelowna RCMP are appealing to the public to find out more about a vehicle that was set ablaze last weekend, which they suspect was done
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intentionally. The report came in at 10:09 p.m. on Feb. 12, when the police and fire department responded to an emergency report of a vehicle on fire in the 3500 block of Carrington Road. Emergency crews discovered a brown Dodge Ram in flames, which was quickly extinguished by the fire crew. “Preliminary findings at the scene suggest that the fire may have been intentionally set,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. “The charred vehicle has been seized by RCMP, it remains part of the ongoing police investigation and will be examined for evidence by fire and forensic investigators.” They have a lead. Police are trying to get in touch with the occupants and owner of a newer model white Nissan Titan pickup truck, which investigators believe may have been related to the incident. Anybody with new information on these files is asked to contact the RCMP. Contact the West Kelowna Detachment at 250-768-2880 or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.
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IN THE KNOW – Posters made information more palatable for those who attended
the Peachland Seniors’ Affordable Housing Project’s open house at the Community Centre on Feb. 8.
Feb. 14 council highlights Zoning Bylaw No. 1375, Amendment Bylaw No. 2047, 2015- To Amend Zoning For A Property Located At 5930 Columbia Ave Council adopted Zoning Bylaw No. 1375, Amendment Bylaw No. 2047, 2015. The bylaw amends the zoning from A1 Rural Agricultural to R3 Multiple Family Residential Low Density at 5930 Columbia Ave for the purpose of building 97 residential units. Development Permit- 5930 Columbia Avenue Council approved a Development Permit (Form and Character) for properties located at 5930 Columbia Avenue and 4596 Princeton Avenue. The Developer proposes to build 97 units in 21 buildings on the amalgamated sites. The applicant is required to complete the conditions outlined in the Development Permit within two years of Council approval. Road Closure And Disposition –Of The Lane Between 5Th And 6Th Street Bylaw No. 2153, 2017 Council adopted the Road Closure and Disposition –Of the Lane
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between 5th and 6th Street Bylaw No. 2153, 2017. The closure of the lane is required for its consolidation with 4 properties located adjacent to the Lane for the purpose of building affordable Seniors’ Housing. Okanagan Regional Library – Letter Of Support Council directed staff to write a letter of support for the Okanagan Regional Library in regards to their request to the Provincial Government to terminate the freeze on provincial library funding, established in 2005; and to provide inflation –adjusted funding increases each year thereafter. Mayor’s Task Force On Climate Change – Annual Report Council received the Annual report from the Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Change and forwarded the following budget request to 2017 budget deliberations: • Electric Vehicle Charging Station in the amount of $15,000 • Reference Library on Climate Change in the amount of $2,000 • Printing and Brochures in the amount of $1,000
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Dear editor: Some people have concerns about a 97-unit rezoning application that is making its way through the approval process. It is a townhouse development from the corner of Princeton Avenue and Somerset Avenue to Columbia Avenue. The public hearing was held on December 13th 2016, which was attended by several residents and five people spoke about their concerns. One of the residents had a concern that this development would compete with the Ponderosa golf course project and sales of its housing at Trails Place. But the main issue for the other speakers was about traffic and access. It should be noted that Somerset Avenue will be one of the main roads leading to the Ponderosa development. Although progress has been very slow with that project, there are approvals in place for over 2,000 units of housing. Because of traffic concerns, the provincial ministry required Ponderosa to spend money upgrading the intersection where Princeton Avenue meets highway 97. The intersection where Somerset Avenue meets Princeton Avenue is the responsibility of Peachland. So what changes are going to be made to allow for the increased traffic flow there? Based on the information given to Council, no significant upgrading of that intersection is planned in the near future. I would have expected that when a development application was approved right at the intersection, a study would be made that looks at future traffic flow including access to the Ponderosa development. Also I
have seen several vehicles slide out of Somerset Avenue into Princeton during winter weather, because of the steep slope. Certainly there will be a no-build area at the corner of the site and some changes will be made but the appropriate time to change the layout of this intersection is before housing is constructed not after. One of the other issues is the amount of visitor parking. The number of visitor parking spaces is defined by our zoning bylaw. So the 19 visitor parking spaces planned are more than the minimum requirements of the zoning bylaw; however there is extremely limited street parking is this area. A potential problem is how the residential parking is being laid out. There are two parking spaces for each 3-bedroom unit, but the plans suggest that it will be provided as tandem parking. There will be a single car garage and also space for one other vehicle on the driveway. I have visited townhouse developments that have been built this way and there is always a problem with visitor parking. Where the second vehicle is parked behind the first, there will often be a need for a “car shuffle”. Instead of doing that, residents use the visitor parking and that creates the problem of no visitor parking being available. When tandem parking is proposed, it should be made clear; in this case, it wasn’t obvious from the information provided. The main access to this 97-unit development will be just around the corner on Somerset Avenue. If you have accessed the Island-View development you will know that a very large turn-in area was con-
structed there, which makes it safe when turning onto or off the busy Trepanier Road. No such safe area has been required off Somerset for this development. Traffic turning off Princeton Avenue have to negotiate a sharp turn and a difficult steep slope but now there will be a significant new safety issue with this designated access point just around the corner on Somerset Avenue. The main access point for this development is simply too close to the intersection considering that it will be both and entry and exit. So when this application came to Peachland Council on January 10th for 3rd-reading approval, after the public hearing, how much time did members of Council spend debating these issues; none whatsoever. The Mayor read out the agenda item, Councillor Schierbeck moved approval and it went through by a vote of seven to zero within a minute, without any debate. This week (Feb 14th) the proposal was brought forward for final approval (4th reading) and some of these issues were debated. I would like to thank Terry Condon for initiating the debate, however no changes were made to the proposal. The right time for such a debate is at 1st reading or 3rd reading prior to rezoning; so the issues remain. This week members of Council had the opportunity to see the “form and character” of the proposed townhouse units. You might wonder what residents had to say about the design of the buildings at the public hearing. Unfortunately residents were not given those details. The design of the buildings is determined at the development
permit stage which happens AFTER the public hearing. According to staff, the public hearing is only about land use questions and the zoning bylaw. Even then, Council can change the zoning details (such as reducing the number of units) by using a custom CD zone, but staff do not recommend that approach. Not all local governments have the same development process as the one used by Peachland. Some Councils insist on the design details being available at the public hearing stage. In Peachland, that is considered too onerous a requirement for developers, so residents don’t get information about the proposed building design prior to Council’s 3rd-reading zoning approval. When I was a member of Council, there was a review of the development process and one of the priorities was to establish an advisory planning commission, as allowed by the local government act. This panel could allow residents to give Council feedback on design issues. To my knowledge, this design review panel has never been established. Not only do we need such a design panel but we also need more information about the building design being available as part of the public hearing process. When members of the public speak at public hearings, their opinions should be considered before a decision is made. The fact that there was a debate prior to final approval may suggest “better late than never” but it was, unfortunately, too late to make the necessary changes. Eric Hall Peachland
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Electoral system needs to change, as promised by Trudeau Dear Member of Parliament. Millions of Canadians have responded to our Prime Minister’s commitment to put an end to our destructive, confrontational, and unproductive governments, by adopting an electoral system that would be fair for all Canadians, and make every vote count. A very intensive and inclusive national campaign produced a report that overwhelmingly recommended Proportional Representation. Monsef, Gould, and Trudeau’s lies do not change that. Over the years, a succession of callous and insensitive Prime Ministers motivated by political greed have manipulated our colonial political system to where Canada today is ruled by one man, who has amply demonstrated he is
willing to continue to allow our beautiful country to self destruct, as long as he wins the next election. Having lived in a country with Proportional Representation and democratic governments for many years, I find it difficult to comprehend how public Trustees in good conscience can allow this to happen. Hopes for reform were shattered when Harper became Prime Minister, as he immediately began the process of transforming the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) into a political control centre. It also became blatantly obvious he was not going to deliver on some very important commitments he made during the election, like ‘the MPs will be free to vote the way the constituents want them to vote’ and ‘we will elect our Senators’.
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PEACHLAND COLUMNIST I moved to Peachland from Calgary two years ago and I’ve come to realize there is there is nothing more satisfying than reading the Peachland View while seated in a comfortable chair, sipping a delightful cup of java. I especially enjoy the letters authored by local citizens whose erudite views on a broad range of local, provincial, national, and global events, provide insightful perspectives. There is something unique about local newspaper letters to the editor and op-ed articles that can’t be said about the big dailies. Weeklies, like the View, offer readers a more personable, broader and identifiable perspective on the news and views affecting the community. I know this from experience. During the late 50’s, my parents, siblings and I emigrated from the Netherlands to Canada. Within less than three years of our arrival at the Quebec docks, my industrious and results-focused mother and father founded a weekly newspaper, the St. Albert Gazette. Although the paper has gone through several owners, it’s still in circulation today.
Looking back at those formative years, I will never forget the memorable experiences associated with running a weekly newspaper operation. At 11 years-old I was a flyer inserter, a carrier (the cost of the newspaper was then three cents!), a part time photographer, an office receptionist and an occasional proofreader—the latter assignment from which I was unceremoniously punted because of a headline blunder that inexplicably slipped by me. The article focused on school corporal punishment and the headline read: “School board to review capital punishment.” In terms of building and nurturing relationships with its readership, the View, in my opinion, has been successful at focusing and reporting on local issues and events with journalistic integrity and objectivity. At the same time, the citizens of Peachland are also to be applauded. Despite adversarial issues that arise from time to time, the View’s readers have submitted letters to the editor that have been very respectful and considerate of other points of view. That says a lot for the kind of community we live in; it also says a lot for our weekly newspaper.
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Trudeau’s campaign was based and won on the commitment not to use our Colonial first-past-the-post (FPTP) ballot ever again. However, it has become obvious that Trudeau also does not want to change our electoral system, and that lying about it has become second nature to both. As Members of the federal Legislature, your loyalty is to the people who elected you, not your party Leaders, who arbitrarily use Party Discipline to deny us our basic Human and Constitutional rights to have free and democratic governments. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Beverly McLachlin has also ruled that “Each citizen is entitled to be represented in government”. As Members of our federal Parlia-
ment you do not have the legal or moral latitude to defy the Supreme Court of Canada. You have also expressed publicly that changing the way our Parliament functions is more important than the way we elect our MPs, but that is not supported by logic. As the first step in the process of gaining control of our Parliament, we need a Proportional ballot to make sure the parties get the representation in the Legislature that accurately reflects the popular vote. As MPs you are our public Trustees, and you have a statutory obligation to make sure we use a proportional ballot in the next federal election. Andy Thomsen Peachland BC
Not offended by nameless praise for highway safety Dear editor: Catching up on my Views and firstly read the letter from the Residents of Edgewater/Antler’s/ Renfrew in the Feb. 3 issue and then another letter in the Feb. 10 issue complaining about that letter; there is not one single thing to be offended by in the letter by the un-named residents and I am sure if asked, they would gladly give their names and actual location. I cannot understand why, what they wanted was so unreasonable either! I have lived in Peachland for 25 years and every time I have had occasion to exit out of either of the trailer parks, turning left back to Peachland, I feel like I am taking my life in my hands. (by the way, I only have to do that a couple of times a year, have never lived in either park, but have friends/relatives there, so I can’t imagine how THEY feel, day in and day out) As many who know me well would tell you, I am not a faint of heart driver. There have been occasions, where sitting patiently waiting, I have laid on my horn at the blankety-blanks screaming around the corners and maybe, if they were regular commuters go-
ing either way, they might take heed, but I was probably wasting my energy. So yes, Peachland District, let’s put a bit more pressure on the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to make a few little changes to make all these residents feel a bit safer, keep cars out of the lake and save a few lives.....No offence meant! Sincerely, Lorraine Bergman Peachland, BC
Peachland MLA Office MLA Dan Ashton or staff will resume at the Chamber of Commerce on Thursdays as of January 12th 2017. For appointments call 1 866 487 4402
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Westside Landfill Closure Plan Information Open House You’re invited to learn about the proposed Final Closure Plan for the former Westside Landfill property on Asquith Road (off Shannon Lake Road) in West Kelowna. No materials have been buried at the site since mid-2010, when the Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre began operating. In the time since, the Regional District has been working with engineering consultants and the Ministry of Environment to prepare a proposed Final Closure Plan for the former landfill site. An Information Open House on the draft Final Closure Plan will be held at Westbank Lions Community Centre, Wednesday, March 1st from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about the proposed Closure Plan. More information? Visit regionaldistrict.com/landfillclosure or call 250-469-6241.
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REVERSING A LANDSLIDE – An excavator was rearranging the slope between Highway 97 and Renfrew Road, which collapsed during a
landslide on Jan. 6. DAN WALTON
HEARTFELT QUILTING – The Pincushion Quilt Guild held an open house at the Peachland Community Centre on Wednesday as part of the HeARTS Festival. Pictured above is president Barb Clark (left) and guild member Doreen Jensen, holding up a quilt that will soon be donated to the Kelowna Women’s Shelter. With supplies that are mostly donated, the guild is able to stitch together about 40 quilts each year for the women and children who use the shelter.
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BARGAIN BIN BASH – Around 90 people showed up to the Bargain Bin’s 20th birthday last weekend at the Fifth Street Place, which required four food trays from IGA to cater.
Two decades of thrifting in Peachland VALERIE FREDERIKSEN BARGAIN BIN FOUNDER
Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the Bargain Bin in Peachland. In the fall of 1996, Kelly Grittner challenge me regarding my efforts on behalf of Peachland United Church. I suggested a trial run at a thrift shop to be held in the Church Hall. His wife, Keitha, came up with the name, The Bargain Bin, and we all liked her suggestion. We managed to convince the Church Board to let us open on a trial basis on Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. On Thursday the hall was heated and Kelly attended in the morning, so we had the afternoon. We picked Thursday, Jan. 30, 1997 to open. We put out two table in the centre and piled the clothes on top. When the time came to close, we packed everything up in boxes and
stored it in a corner of the hall. After three months, it was decided to continue for the year. That first year we made about $3,000. In the subsequent years the donations grew and so did our inventory. We took our trash home, and we gave our extra goods to the nearby thrift shops in the Okanagan, and as far aware as Grand Forks and Vancouver. When the packing-up task became too onerous, we again approached the Church Board. After much deliberation and discussion, we moved into the lower level of the church in 2001. Many dedicated and talented volunteers spent hours preparing the lower level of the church to make that area compatible with our enterprise. What a relief to be able to leave our goods out! By that time our inventory had really expanded. We figured we were the only department store in Peachland. We were open three days a week by then and had a regular staff in place.
We even had high school students volunteering their services for credit in their year at school. Our income increased to the point where we had our own bank account. We were now in full swing and ready for embellishment. That very first day, before we opened, Kelly had sold three warm jackets to three very cold young men for a total of three dollars. We had come a long way from that humble and tentative beginning. After about six years, it was time for me to step aside. Many folks within our church family and many folks from the town and surrounding communities helped to establish our one and only thrift store in Peachland. The positive attitude and general feeling of good humour and good will helped to make the atmosphere at the Bargain Bin a welcoming place to visit and shop. Generous donations from the Okanagan have contributed to the continued success of our little Bargain Bin.
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OKANAGAN AUTHENTIC – Above is the southbound view of Lake Okanagan from atop Pincushion Trail, taken last weekend during extra-beautiful weather (Annick Stoltz photo); on the right is a view of the highway between OK Falls and Oliver; and below is a nightscape of Oliver from atop MacIntyre Bluff (Dan Walton photos).
Help Visitor Guide fulfill potential VIEW STAFF The Peachland Visitor Guide is a highlight reel, and designers are asking for photographic submissions show to show tourists the cream of the local crop. The booklet comes out every year in the spring and highlights everything a visitor might find interesting. Photographers of any skill level are being invited to showcase the magic of Peachland on a mass scale.
Designers are in search of captivating photos that were taken around Peachland, perhaps a little north or south of District limits. The guide will shine its spotlight beyond summertime activities and include pictures from all four seasons. Between Rattlesnake Island, tobogganing at Turner Park, scenic view from the local trails and the countless watersport activities – the limits are vast when it comes to defining Peachland.
“We’re looking for photographs that interpret the vibrancy we all experience on a daily basis,” said Joey Byatt, manager of Tourism Services. “Everything from great family photos to scenery restaurants – anything you would want to do in Peachland then tell people about.” Photo credit will go with the image. Anybody interested in contributing can email their submission to designer@ peachlandview.com.
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COMING EVENTS Potluck Friday and Annual General Meeting at the 50+ Activity Centre, February 24 starting at 6pm. Some of the activities will be showcased: Cloggers, Wood Carvers, Artists, Iron & Silk, TOPs, Bridge, and Needle Arts. The Peachland Wellness Centre presents: Art Therapy with the Wellness Circle. Rebekah Graves is an Art Therapist who will be speaking about the value of art therapy for mental and physical wellness. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in an art therapy session. February 22nd, 10:00 am to 12.
Office open Mon - Fri, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
The Wellness Centre hosts a Tax Clinic. Starting Monday, February 27, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. to April 24, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Please bring in your tax slips, medical receipts and donations receipts to our volunteers and they will complete your tax return for you. No appointment necessary, first come first served. Peachland heARTS Festival continues: Friday, February 17, Community Centre, 6:308:30pm: Artist Reception for participating artists. Saturday, February 18th: Artisans Showcase Opening Ceremony at 1:00pm; Artisans Showcase Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm; Literary Contests Awards Saturday 1:15pm.
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FEBRUARY 24 6 pm ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7 pm
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Every Week: Art • Chess • Bowling • Bridge • Crafts • Exercise/Yoga • Ukulele MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, Community Centre YOGA (RESTORATIVE) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 9:05-11:05 am, Community Centre TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 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 10-11 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, Community Centre SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse.
VINYASA YOGA FLOW 6-7 pm, Community Centre YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6-8 pm, 4th St Place WOODCARVING 7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th St Place MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre CARPET BOWLING 10 am-12, Peachland Wellness Centre BABY FRIENDLY CAFÉ 1112:30 pm, every 2nd and last Tuesday, Peachland Wellness Centre CHAIR FITNESS 11-11:45 am, 4th Street Place AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3pm, Community Centre MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre, Grades 7+ BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP-IN & OPEN GYM (ages 9-12) 3-8 pm, Pick up available at Peachland Elementary School ZUMBA 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre
PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-7 pm, Community Centre
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DINNER NIGHT (ages 9-12) 4-7:30 pm
VOLLEYBALL 7-8 pm, Community Centre
SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre
WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am -8 pm, Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 9:05-11:05 am, Community Centre YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS) 8 am, 50+ Activity 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 am-12 2nd & 4th Wednesday Peachland Wellness Centre DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 10-noon every 3rd Wednesday Peachland Wellness Centre SUNSHINE SINGERS 1:15 to 2:15 pm Peachland Wellness Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5+) 1-3 pm, Community Centre CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30-3:30 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
WRITERS UNBLOCKED Second Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre
CHAIR FITNESS 11-11:45 am, 4th Street Place
MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon, Peachland Wellness Centre
PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church
ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30 pm, Gasthaus Restaurant. Be a part of your community and join us for lunch. Everyone welcome.
THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10:30-11:30 am, 4th Street Place
ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
CLOG DANCING 6-7 pm 50+ Activity Centre
UKULELE (BEGINNER) 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse.
PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3 pm, Community Centre
LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm. 2nd wk: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: Community Centre Dan 250-767-9034
MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm, Peachland Museum THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, Community Centre YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 8am, 50+ Activity Centre TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 10 am, United Church Hall Hosted By the Peachland Wellness Centre. No Beginners.
TOTAL BODY BLAST 5:306:30 pm, Community Centre VINYASA YOGA FLOW 5:30-6:30 pm, Community Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HEALTHY TEENS (ages 13+) 4 -7 pm PICKLEBALL (ALL PLAY) 6-8 pm, Community Centre BINGO 6:45 pm (doors open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-6 pm, Community Centre
PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am-3 pm Bargain Bin.
INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre
VOLLEYBALL 10-11 am, Community Centre
FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th St. Place
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Weekly.
BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, Community Centre
IRON & SILK 10:45 am, 50+ Activity Centre
PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am-3 pm Bargain Bin.
YOGA (BEGINNERS) 10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre LADIES CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre BRIDGE LESSONS 1-4 pm, with Marv Norden, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5+) 1-3 pm, Community Centre LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, Peachland Library. Open to all ages BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP IN (ages 9-12) 4-8 pm,
EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am 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 worship at 2 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am-3 pm Bargain Bin. ARTISAN MARKET 10 am-3 pm bi-weekly 14 artisans and Wineries at the Peachland Visitors Centre
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GROWING OLD TOGETHER – Harry and Vi Lambert are from Saskatchewan but
they spend their winters in Osoyoos. They were at the Oliver Seniors’ Centre on Feb.12 the Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dance – their 60th Valentine’s celebration as a married couple.
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Harry and Vi Lambert just celebrated their 60th Valentine’s Day together as husband and wife. The two were joined by dozens of other mature couples at the Oliver Senior Centre last weekend for the Valentine’s Dinner and Dance. Their permanent address is in Nipawin, Saskawtchewan, and for the past 10 years they’ve been spending their winters in Osoyoos, basking in the milder temperatures, old-time dancing events and their other snowbird friends. Their origin story could have only happened in the Prairies. Harry was working at the grain elevator in White Fox, Saskatchewan and Vi was working at the local Co-op. He was 21 at the time and she was 18. While Vi was working at the store, she saw two men come in for coffee. She recognized one of the men as her co-worker’s husband, but the other man was a rugged stranger. “He had been sawing wood so you can imagine how dirty he was,” Vi recalled. “I thought, ‘Who’s that guy with big dirty boots on?’” “It was love at first sight,” Harry laughed. “So that’s what you got to do – you got to wear big boots, because they’re going to be big to fill.” To begin courting Vi, “I just asked her out on a date,” Harry said. “She accepted.” For their first commitment together, Harry took Vi to a family gathering. Less than two years later, on June 15, 1956, the Lambert’s made their love official. Asked which of their memories together are most cherished, “Raising our children, going out on holidays and old time dancing,” Harry said. The Lambert’s had two sons and a daughter. Then they became grandparents, and now they’re great-grandparents. “The years go pretty fast,” Harry says. The secret to long-lasting happi-
ness, he said, is a simple formula: accept one another and work together. “You got to have an understanding of what she wants and what you want. And if you both work together on it everything will work out fine.”
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You got to have an understanding of what she wants and what you want. And if you both work together on it everything will work out fine”
Harry and Vi go out for a special dinner every year on their anniversary, and they dance together every chance they get. After 60 years as a dancing duet, there isn’t much room left for improvement, so they don’t expect to pick up any new moves at this point. “One thing about us here, is we’re not the ones who go to the bars to dance,” Harry said. “We’re all old senior people. We do our old time senior dancing.” Beyond having the opportunity to groove at an old time dance, Harry and Vi wanted to attend the Valentine’s Day dinner to be with their friends. They were sitting at a table with three other couples, “And we’ve all been friends for awhile,” Harry said. And in addition to the milder temperatures, Harry and Vi spend their winters in Osoyoos rather than in northeastern Saskatchewan because there are more recreational offerings in the Okanagan. Since buying their second home here, the Lamberts have become close friends with many other part-time residents from around Western Canada. “So all our snowbird friends are out here and dancing.”
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Unfounded hacking allegations signal an entertaining election to come DERMOD TRAVIS INTEGRITY BC
Splat. It would seem British Columbia’s 41st general election is well underway. The uproar this week over news that someone may have hacked the B.C. Liberal party’s website is a harbinger of things to come, so fasten your seat belts. Lost in the charges and counter-charges over the alleged hack is a characteristic most hackers share. Any hacker worth their salt doesn’t want “the hackee” to know they’ve been hacked. It’s a risk losing your hacking-license offense. They certainly wouldn’t give it up for a list of 100 or so names. When individuals tied to the Russian government allegedly hacked their way into the computers of Hillary Clinton’s
presidential campaign, they didn’t do a celebratory high-five and walk away, they stuck around. The Liberal Party attempted to muddy the waters even more this week by claiming that one of the computers that may have tried to hack its website is located somewhere in the legislature, at least according to its IP address. Call it the fog of cyberspace. IP addresses don’t always identify the computer that a hacker sat in front of while they were hacking a way, sometimes they only identify a computer hijacked by the hacker to hack. More than 70,000 pages of the Liberal party’s website have been copied by at least one perpetrator, since 2000. Most of the pages have since been deleted from the party’s site, but they all live on and are publicly available at the click of a mouse. The San Francisco-based Way-
back Machine – a digital Internet archive – routinely takes snapshots of websites, including the Liberal party’s and has done so 11 times since the beginning of December. As they say, the Internet never forgets. If the mudslinging has commenced, what else can we look forward to in the coming weeks? Newspeak, spinning and severe fact rationing. It can seem like a cross between living in a parallel universe and the film Groundhog Day. The 2017 Port Moody-Coquitlam provincial election blog has been tracking the government’s growing list of “number one” priorities. In 2014, Premier Christy Clark tweeted that class composition in the province’s schools was the number one priority because “students’ needs come first.”
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A year later “the top priority was and remains the development of LNG in B.C.,” according to a Clark quote in a B.C. Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Update. Last March after a clean energy conference, Clark said that “securing federal cash to upgrade the hydro grid between BC and Alberta was the number one priority of her government.” A month later at the Council of Forest Industries’ Convention “achieving a softwood lumber agreement was the number one priority.” It would seem number one priorities shift based on the audience. Using the hashtag #bcfirst, the government also likes to boast about being number one, but never about B.C. being first in Canada for part time jobs, first for highest housing costs or MSP premiums. Then there will be the defending the indefensible spin or it’s OK for our party, but not yours. Case in point, this quote: “He was pretty young then. He’s probably matured over the last four years. He’s apologized unreservedly.” Damage control over a back-dated memo or racists tweets?
It would be the words of Housing Minister Rich Coleman, co-chair of the B.C. Liberal election campaign, last year defending then-candidate Randy Rinaldo over a series of tweets in 2012 and 2013. An apology was good enough for Coleman. Should all politicians be so forgiving. White lies are being trotted out. The other day, Coleman erroneously claimed on CKNW that B.C. has the third lowest hydro rates in North America. Not true, according to Coleman’s own source material. Out of 11 Canadian cites, Vancouver has the 5th lowest rates in one model and seventh lowest in two others. In 2007, Vancouver was second lowest in all three. As former New York senator, the late Daniel Patrick Moynihan, once said: “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not their own facts.” So sit back and get ready for some good old-fashioned mudslinging not seen in these parts for some time, a strong dose of double-standards in the political spin department and a few guffaws over fact-checking.
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Summerland curlers clean up in Osoyoos Heart attack and stroke awareness VIEW STAFF
DAN WALTON
WOMEN WITH BROOMS – Before they were crowned champions of the 2017 Ladies Bonspiel at the Osoyoos Curling Club, Team Brennan was pictured sweeping their rocks during the tournament’s A Draw.
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Team Brennan brought the winning combination to the Osoyoos Curling Club last weekend. The four teammates, a mother and three daughters from Summerland, never played together competitively before the 2017 Ladies Bonspiel, yet they managed to return home as winners of the A Draw. “This is the first time we’ve curled with my mom and two sisters,” said third Amanda Guido. “My oldest sister was at home.” Guido said her family is “all grown-up” now, and they’ve managed to continually get better at the game. “My sister Jodie (Brennan, skip), she calls a good game and throws a good rock.” Her other two teammates were her sister Melissa St. John, playing second, and her mother Tammy Brennan who played lead. Team Brennan was able to glide their rocks down the ice quickly, Guido said, thanks to the ice conditions at the Osoyoos Curling Club. “We were able to curl consistently and it was really nice to play on.” Each draw throughout the weekend was a challenge to win, she said, and their toughest match of the three day tournament was saved for last, the A Draw. During the championship draw, the score
stayed close for the first six ends until Team Brennan was able to run away with the lead. “We managed to pick up two in the seventh end which really played to our advantage, until that it could have gone either way.” “It was an exciting showdown,” said organizer Betty Steinbart. When the Brennans weren’t at the curling club, they had a family friend in Osoyoos who they stayed with. And there was more than just curling at the Ladies Bonspiel weekend – there was a slumber party. On Saturday night, curlers were invited to a pyjama-themed shindig at the rink. The catering was all taken care of by the gentlemen of the Osoyoos curling community, who were providing a reciprocal service, as the ladies prepared the food last month during the men’s bonspiel. At an event just for women, “It is a totally different atmosphere,” said Steinhart. “Ladies tend to let loose and enjoy themselves it a little more.” The bonspiel involved 21 other teams in addition to the Brennans. A couple teams from out of town had to cancel because of poor weather conditions. Winning the “B” event was Red Lyver, Jami Mitchell, Joelle Majeau and Jesse Mitchell, all from Osoyoos. The “C” event winners were also from the local club, Betty Steinbart, Wendy Barlow, Joanne Bensted and Verla Anderson.
Those affected by heart disease have a better chance of surviving if their loved ones know how to properly respond to a heart attack or stroke. And on March 14, Peachland Recreation is hosting the Heart Attack and Stroke Awareness Workshop. It’s open to the public and is being held for the third year. Anne Benn from BC Emergency Healthy Services give the audience an understanding of how to recognize a heart attack and a stroke. After than, participants are given personal training by JIBC paramedic students and Fire Brigade members, who give instructions on the proper administration of CPR and run them through the process of a 9-1-1 call. “This is the program we look most forward to putting on because it is
such an important and useful workshop for not only the seniors in our town but also for up and coming paramedics in the area,” said rec co-ordinator Julie van den Born. The seminar is is a collaboration between the Peachland Rec Dept., BCEHS, JIBC Kelowna Paramedic school, Peachland Fire Dept., the 50+ Activity Centre and the Wellness Centre. “It is such a feel good event and everybody walks away with so much knowledge and confidence gained,” said van den Born. “The workshop is available to anyone but we do target the 50+ crowd.” It runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the 50+ Activity Centre. The cost is a $5 donation at the door. Space is limited to 40 people, and preregistration is required by calling the Community Centre at 250-767-2133.
NDP hosting Burma Shave STEVE BURKE
VP, WEST KELOWNA BC NDP We’re back! The BC New Democratic Party will be hosting a “Burma Shave” on Saturday Feb. 18 from 1 to 2 p.m. in Kelowna at the intersection of Harvey Avenue (Hwy 97) and Gordon Drive. We will have many signs covering the NDP’s position on issues important to the Okanagan. These issues will be prominent in the upcoming provincial election. We will be bringing attention to
the Medicare premium issue. The BC NDP wants to abolish it and roll it into provincial taxes. This simplifies the system, reduces administrative costs and is based on household income. NDP members, friends and supporters in the ridings of Kelowna-West, Kelowna-Lake Country and Kelowna-Mission will be there. We anticipate a much larger crowd than at our January event. This should be a very visual event, good for photos. Again a spokesperson will be available for interviews. We hope to see you there!
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206-4630A Ponderosa Dr- Beautiful lake views from this updated 2 bed/2 bath town home. Featuring modern colors, newer plank flooring, granite counters in kitchen & bathrooms. Located next to miles hiking & biking trails for those outdoor enthusiasts!
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2116 Candalera Pl - Great alternative to condo living! Newer 2 bed/2 bath townhome featuring open concept with hardwood floors, 6 appls & modern colors. Lovely front courtyard - great for entertaining! No age restriction, pets allowed (w’restrictions), prepaid lease and no property transfer tax!
1843 Upland Ave - Pride of Ownership! Well maintained 3 bed / 2.5 bath home located in a desirable family neighborhood. Private backyard, lots of room for parking, close to schools and all amenities. Won’t last long! MLS® 10124160
119-4450 Gordon Dr - This lovely 4 bed/3 bath rancher featured in an exclusive community in the lower mission, Trafalgar Square. Offers open concept living, quartz kitchen counters, stainless appliances, main floor master bdrm & laundry, finished basement and covered back patio. Fantastic location! MLS® 10120671
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