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UPCOMING EVENT:

Simple

CREMATION by Choice™

When:

March 8, 2018 - 9:45AM

Where:

VantageOne Credit Union Community Room #64 - 5500 Clements Cres - Peachland, BC

Topic:

Women: Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Path, Your Action Plan

250-768-1187

Co-speakers: Connie-gay Boyce, B.Sc.,RIS and Jeﬀ Burgoyne District VP Mackenzie Investments

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Inside VIEW

Task Force unveils new display/2

World Record no more/9

Police cruiser crashes/12

DAN WALTON

AVERAGE AGE RISING – More than 10 years after the formation of the Peachland Senior’s Support Society, the hard work by the non-profit organization is paying off as the five-storey building is finally taking shape. It is being custom built for senior’s on low-to-moderate incomes, and is located between 5th and 6th Street.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! If you are planning a getaway to somewhere warm, talk to us about what you need to do before leaving home!

JANUARY 26, 2018

PEACHLAND VIEW

OPINION

Rotary:

Creativity at work

Mayor launches offensive against climate change

Beach Ave Medical Clinic We are excited to announce the arrival of

Dr. Chantal Fourie and

Dr. Brian Mckay If you are in need of a family doctor please stop by the office to fill out the new patient forms.

250-767-3432

5848-D Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that Council will hold a Public Hearing on: Tuesday, January 30th, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the Peachland Community Centre - Gym 4450 – 6th Street, Peachland, BC Council will hear from persons who deem their interest in property to be affected by the following bylaw amendments:

TASK FORCE DOERS – Wayne Power, Mayor CIndy Fortin and John Ingram

1. Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1600 Amendment Bylaw No. 2213 proposes changes to the wording of the OCP, the Beach Avenue Neighbourhood Plan (OCP Appendix A) and the Sustainable Downtown Peachland Plan (OCP Appendix E) to clarify that any references to building heights within the plan should be interpreted as preferences rather than regulations. Replacement of the word “establish” with the word “encourage” and specific reference to the subject property located at the northwest corner of Beach Avenue and Fourth Street on properties legally described as:

DAN WALTON

Lots 1 and 2 Block 5 District Lot 490 Osoyoos Division Yale District Plan 44 where a height of up to 5 stories or 16.76 m (55 ft) may be supported, recognizes the legislated purpose of an OCP and the authority granted by Section 479 (Zoning Bylaws) of the Local Government Act to regulate the siting, size and dimensions of buildings and other structures and the distinction between these planning tools. 2. Zoning Bylaw No. 2100 Amendment Bylaw No. 2217, 2018 proposes to amend the Zoning Bylaw Map to change the designation of the property located 5760 and 5766 Beach Avenue legally described as: Lots 1 and 2 Block 5 District Lot 490 Osoyoos Division Yale District Plan KAP44 from R-1 (Single Detached Residential) zone to CR-1 (Mixed Use) zone as shown on the map below:

Approval of these bylaws will support the development of 1310m2 commercial/retail space and 10 residential units in a mixed-use building on the subject property. The public may review copies of the proposed Bylaws, Council reports and related material on the District of Peachland website at peachland.ca/Public Hearing or at the Municipal Office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Monday to Friday inclusive excluding Statutory Holidays from January 15, 2018 to January 30, 2018. Written comments emailed to the Corporate Officer at corporateservices@peachland.ca or delivered to the District Office by 4:00pm on January 30, 2018 will be considered by Council and become part of the public record. NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING

EDITOR

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Individual efforts to do anything about climate change can feel like a drop in the ocean – especially for anybody living in a community as small as Peachland. But that’s how apathy takes hold, and the planet won’t be habitable forever with the way things are going. So on behalf of the District, the Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Change is leading by example. “Children are leaders of the future that are going to have to deal with the world we leave them,” said Mayor Cindy Fortin. “Even though it’s global action we’d all like to see, it starts at home. It starts with one person.” Just last week, the team of volunteers teamed up with the local library. There, they unveiled a new trove of ecological information, which is already helping more Peachlanders become “Green Citizens.” The new, permanent display will encourage each person to think globally while acting locally. “The public deserves to have a place to go to get accurate research on climate change,” said committee member Wayne Power. “It’s easy to look at the big picture and realize something needs to change – but this encourages ac-

tion at the local level. It’s to make us ask ourselves things like, ‘How can I curb my water consumption?’” The display will always have a theme attached, which will be updated regularly every four months. “In May we’re thinking of making the theme electric vehicles for it to coincide with World of Wheels Car Show,” said committee member Rick Ingram. “To be able to have it as a permanent display – it’s a big deal.” There will be supporting literature to go with the theme of the day, and every theme will focus more on local action. “This is a collective task force project that we all enjoyed being a part of,” said Power. “We all have a heart in it, and also a say, and as citizens and as a committee.” And 2018 marks the first year of Peachland’s Green Citizen Award. The District is accepting nominations between now and March 23, and they’re asking members of the public to share their opinion on who is the biggest treehugger in town. The nominations will be reviewed by students of Peachland Elementary to assist the Mayor in declaring a winner. Nomination forms can be found at the new display in the library. Peachland’s first Green Citizen will be crowned during the Civic Awards Night in May.

JANUARY 26, 2018

PEACHLAND VIEW

SUPPORT DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION >ĞƚƚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĚŝƚŽƌ Žƌ ĚǀĞƌƚŝƐŝŶŐ͍

WƵďůŝĐ ,ĞĂƌŝŶŐ :ĂŶ ϯϬ ƚŚ͕ ϳƉŵ

We don’t write Letters to the Editor. We think ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ƉĂǇ ƚŽ ĂĚǀĞƌƚŝƐĞ͘ WŽůŝƚŝĐŝĂŶƐ ƐŚŽƵůĚ ĂůƐŽ ƉĂǇ ƚŽ ĂĚǀĞƌƚŝƐĞ͘

^ŽŵĞ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƚŚŝƐ ůĂǁƐƵŝƚ ĂŶĚ ǁĞ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŐĞŶƵŝŶĞ ĐŽŶĐĞƌŶƐ͘ DĂŶǇ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ ǁĂŶƚ ĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶ ƌĞǀŝƚĂůŝǌĂƚŝŽŶ ĂŶĚ ǁĞ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŝĚĞĂƐ͘

tŝƐŚŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ hŶĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞ

&ŽƌŵĞƌ ƉŽůŝƚŝĐŝĂŶƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚĞƌƐ ĂƌĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ ƚŚŝƐ ĂƐ ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ Ă ŶĞŐĂƚŝǀĞ ĂĚ ĐĂŵƉĂŝŐŶ against a duly elected Council. That’s not fair ƚŽ ĞůĞĐƚĞĚ ŽĨĨŝĐŝĂůƐ ǁŚŽ ĨŽůůŽǁ ƚŚĞ >ŽĐĂů ůĞĐƚŝŽŶƐ ĂŵƉĂŝŐŶ &ŝŶĂŶĐŝŶŐ Đƚ͘

'ŝǀĞŶ ϮϬϭϴ ůĂŶĚ ǀĂůƵĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƚŝŽŶ ĐŽƐƚƐ͕ ƚŚĞ ďƵƌĚĞŶ ŽĨ ƉĂǇŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ ƋƵĂůŝƚǇ ĂŵĞŶŝƚŝĞƐ ĨŽƌ ũƵƐƚ Ă ŚĂŶĚĨƵů ŽĨ ƵŶŝƚƐ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ǀŝĂďůĞ͘ ^ŽŵĞ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ŵĂǇ ǁŝƐŚ ƚŚĂƚ ŽƵƌ ďƵǇĞƌƐ ǁŽƵůĚ ŝŶǀĞƐƚ ŝŶ Ă ϯƌĚ ĨůŽŽƌ ĐŽŶĚŽ ŝŶ Ă ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ŶŽ ĞůĞǀĂƚŽƌ ĂŶĚ ŶŽ ĐŽǀĞƌĞĚ ƉĂƌŬŝŶŐ͕ ďƵƚ ƚŚĂƚΖƐ ŶŽƚ ĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞ ĞŝƚŚĞƌ͘

tĞ ƚƌƵůǇ ĂƉƉƌĞĐŝĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ŽĨ Ăůů WĞĂĐŚůĂŶĚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ǁŚŽ ǁĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƐĞĞ ŽƵƌ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ ƐƵĐĐĞĞĚ͘ tĞ ĂƌĞ ƚŚĂŶŬĨƵů ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĞŵĞŶĚŽƵƐ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ĨƌŽŵ ŵĂŶǇ ǀŽĐĂů ĂŶĚ ƐŝůĞŶƚ ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ͘

It’s unusual to see former politicians use ůĞƚƚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĞĚŝƚŽƌ ƚŽ ĐĂŵƉĂŝŐŶ ĂŶĚ ĂƚƚĂĐŬ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƉŽůŝƚŝĐĂů ŽƉƉŽŶĞŶƚƐ͘ dŚĂŶŬĨƵůůǇ͕ ŵŽƐƚ ƌĞĂĚĞƌƐ ĂƌĞ ĂůĞƌƚ ƚŽ ƚŚŝƐ͘ “You realize your ads and my ads pay for ƐƉĂĐĞ ƵƐĞĚ ďǇ ůĞƚƚĞƌ ǁƌŝƚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ĂƚƚĂĐŬ Ă Council that’s trying to revitalize downtown?” ŽǁŶƚŽǁŶ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŽǁŶĞƌ

tĞ ďƵǇ ƚŚŝƐ ĂĚ ďĞĐĂƵƐĞ ŽƵƌ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ŵŝƐͲƌĞƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ĂŶĚ ŽƵƌ ŝŵĂŐĞƐ ŵŽĚŝĨŝĞĚ͖ ƐŽŵĞ ůĞƚƚĞƌ ǁƌŝƚĞƌƐ ƐƉƌĞĂĚ ĨĂůƐĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƚŝŽŶ͘

^ƚƌŝĐƚ WƌŽĐĞƐƐ

WĞĂĐŚůĂŶĚ ŚĂƐ Ă ƌŝŐŽƌŽƵƐ ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ŝŶ ƉůĂĐĞ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ŶĞǁ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐƐ ŵĞĞƚ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ŽďũĞĐƚŝǀĞƐ͘ tĞ ĨŽůůŽǁĞĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůĞƚƚĞƌ ĞǀĞƌǇ ƐƚĞƉ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ǁĂǇ͘

tĞ ǁĞƌĞ ĂƐŬĞĚ ƚŽ ŐŝǀĞ ƚŚĞ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ϱй ŽĨ ŽƵƌ ůĂŶĚ͕ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ǁŝĚĞƌ ƐŝĚĞǁĂůŬƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ƚŚĞ ƐĞƚďĂĐŬ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ůĂŶĞ͘ tĞ ƌĞĚƵĐĞĚ ƚŚĞ ŶƵŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ĐŽŶĚŽƐ ĨƌŽŵ ϭϰ ƚŽ ϭϬ ĂŶĚ ĚĞĚŝĐĂƚĞĚ ƚŚĞ ĞŶƚŝƌĞ ƐĞĐŽŶĚ ĨůŽŽƌ ƚŽ ŽĨĨŝĐĞ ƐƉĂĐĞ͘ ĂĐŚ ŽĨĨŝĐĞ ũŽď ŐĞŶĞƌĂƚĞƐ ΨϭϯϮ ŝŶ ǁĞĞŬůǇ ƐƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ŶĞĂƌ ƚŚĞŝƌ ǁŽƌŬƉůĂĐĞ ;ϭͿ͘ ^ƚĂĨĨ ĂŶĚ ŽƵŶĐŝů ĨŽĐƵƐĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƋƵĂůŝƚǇ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ͘ dŚĞ District’s ĐŽƐƚůǇ ĚĞŵĂŶĚƐ ƐƚŽƉƉĞĚ ũƵƐƚ ƐŚŽƌƚ ŽĨ ŵĂŬŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ ƵŶǀŝĂďůĞ͘ tĞ ďĞůŝĞǀĞ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĞŶĚ͕ ŽƵŶĐŝů ǀĂůƵĞĚ ŽƵƌ ĐŽŶƚƌŝďƵƚŝŽŶ ƚŽ ĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶ ƌĞǀŝƚĂůŝǌĂƚŝŽŶ͕ Ă ƐŽůŝĚ ƚĂǆ ďĂƐĞ ĂŶĚ ĞĐŽŶŽŵŝĐ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ͘

tĞ ůŝƐƚĞŶĞĚ ƚŽ ŵĞƌĐŚĂŶƚƐ͘ dŚĞǇ ŬŶŽǁ ǁŚĂƚ ĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶ ŶĞĞĚƐ ƚŽ ƚŚƌŝǀĞ͗ ǇĞĂƌͲƌŽƵŶĚ ǁĞůůͲ ƉĂŝĚ ŽĨĨŝĐĞ ǁŽƌŬĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ŵŽƌĞ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ůŝǀŝŶŐ ŝŶ Ă ƌĞũƵǀĞŶĂƚĞĚ ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů ĐŽƌĞ͘ ;ϭͿ WƌŝŶĐŝƉůĞƐ ŽĨ hƌďĂŶ ZĞƚĂŝů WůĂŶŶŝŶŐ͕ ZŽďĞƌƚ :͘ 'ŝďďƐ͕ ϮϬϭϭ

ŐƌŽƵƉ ŽĨ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ;&K Ϳ ĐŽůůĞĐƚĞĚ ĨƵŶĚƐ ƚŽ ŚŝƌĞ Ă <ĂŵůŽŽƉƐ ůĂǁǇĞƌ ǁŚŽ ĨŝůĞĚ Ă ^ƵƉƌĞŵĞ ŽƵƌƚ ĂĐƚŝŽŶ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ WĞĂĐŚůĂŶĚ͘ &K ŚĂƐ ŶŽ ĐĂƐĞ͕ ǇĞƚ ŶŽ ŝŶƚĞŶƚ ƚŽ ƐĞƚƚůĞ͘

KƵƌ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ ǁĂƐ ĚƵůǇ ĂŶĚ ůĞŐĂůůǇ ĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚ ĂŶĚ ŶŽƚŚŝŶŐ ŶĞĞĚĞĚ ƚŽ ďĞ ĚŽŶĞ͘ WĞĂĐŚůĂŶĚ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ŝƐ ƚĂŬŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚ ƌŽĂĚ ďǇ ĐůĂƌŝĨǇŝŶŐ the OCP language, to save taxpayers’ money. >ĞƚƚĞƌƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĚŝƚŽƌ ĂƌĞ ŶŽƚ ĨĂĐƚͲĐŚĞĐŬĞĚ͘ WůĞĂƐĞ ŐĞƚ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐŚĂƌĞ ǇŽƵƌ ƚŚŽƵŐŚƚƐ͘ ^ĞĞ ŽĨĨŝĐŝĂů ƌĞĐŽƌĚƐ͗ ƉĞĂĐŚůĂŶĚ͘ĐĂ

>ŽĐĂů ũŽďƐ ŵĂƚƚĞƌ tĞ ƵƐĞ WĞĂĐŚůĂŶĚ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚŽƌƐ͘ ĨĞǁ ĨŽůŬƐ ŐĂǀĞ ŽƵƌ ǁŽƌŬĞƌƐ – WĞĂĐŚůĂŶĚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ – Ă ŚĂƌĚ ƚŝŵĞ ĨŽƌ ŚĞůƉŝŶŐ ƵƐ͘ dŚĞǇ ŚĂƌĂƐƐ ŽƵƌ ŵĂƌŬĞƚŝŶŐ ƐƚĂĨĨ͕ ƚŚĞŶ ǁĞ ĨŝŶĚ ŽƵƚ ƚŚĞǇΖƌĞ &ƌŝĞŶĚƐ ŽĨ ĞĂĐŚ ǀĞ͘͘͘

tĞ ǁŝƐŚ ƚŚĞ ůĂƌŐĞƐƚ ŝŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚ ĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶ ŝŶ ŽǀĞƌ Ă ĚĞĐĂĚĞ ǁŽƵůĚ ŚĂǀĞ everyone’s support. dŚĂƚ ƐĞĞŵƐ ƵŶĂĐŚŝĞǀĂďůĞ͘

ŽǁŶƚŽǁŶ ŵĞƌĐŚĂŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ŵĂŶǇ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ǁŝƐŚ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƌĞ ũŽďƐ ĂŶĚ ƐŽŵĞ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ǁŝƐŚ ĨŽƌ Ă ůŽǁĞƌ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ͘ tĞ ƚŚŝŶŬ ŽƵƌ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ ǁŝƚŚ ĚĞĞƉůǇ ƐƚĞƉƉĞĚ ďĂĐŬ ďĂůĐŽŶŝĞƐ Ăƚ ĞĂĐŚ ůĞǀĞů ƐŝŐŶŝĨŝĐĂŶƚůǇ ůŽǁĞƌƐ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽĨŝůĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ͘

ƚŚƌŝǀŝŶŐ ĚŽǁŶƚŽǁŶ ŶĞĞĚƐ ŝŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ǇĞĂƌͲƌŽƵŶĚ ĂĐƚŝǀŝƚǇ

ŝƐŚĞĂƌƚĞŶŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƐĞĞ ΗĨƌŝĞŶĚƐΗ ĂĐƚ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ Peachland businesses, isn’t it?

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Peachland’s ĚǇŶĂŵŝĐ ŚĂŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ŽŵŵĞƌĐĞ ŝƐ ŵĂŶĂŐĞĚ ďǇ Ă ŽĂƌĚ ŽĨ ƉŽƐŝƚŝǀĞ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ĂĚǀŽĐĂƚĞƐ ǁŚŽ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ĞŶƚƌĞƉƌĞŶĞƵƌƐ͕ ƉƌŽŵŽƚĞ ůŽĐĂů ƚŽƵƌŝƐŵ ĂŶĚ ĐĞůĞďƌĂƚĞ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĞǆĐĞůůĞŶĐĞ͘ But that’s not enough. Proven ĞĐŽŶŽŵŝĐ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ůĞĂĚĞƌƐ ƐĂǇ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŽ ĂƚƚƌĂĐƚ ŝŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚ͕ Ă ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ŵƵƐƚ ĂůƐŽ ĨĞĞů ŐƌĞĂƚ ĂďŽƵƚ ŝƚƐĞůĨ ĂŶĚ ŝƚƐ ĨƵƚƵƌĞ͘ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ƉŽƐŝƚŝǀĞ ƚŽ ĐƌĞĂƚĞ ƉŽƐŝƚŝǀĞ ŽƵƚĐŽŵĞƐ͘

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Reduce PeachTree Village to three storeys – problem solved Dear editor: It is very sad that Peachlanders are so divided on the PeachTree Village issue, but also good for Peachland to have such well informed engaged residents that care so much about the appearance of Downtown and determined to preserve its charm and character. These are the facts:

1) Peachland OCP which was updated in 2010 to include the ‘Award Winning’ Sustainable Downtown Plan, clearly stated three storeys and was considered by a reputable municipal lawyer that the terms used should be interpreted as a bye-law which is why a petition was filed. This is also why our Council has backtracked to hold a public hearing to amend the

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You were right, I did misquote you. I do apologize. What I was trying to say, was what you said in your Jan. 19 Letter to the Editor. You said, and I quote, “The official Community Plan is not a bible, but it does reflect the views of the Majority of Residents.” The OCP is not put to a vote to the residents of Peachland. The residents are given many opportunities to give their input, as are many other groups. The OCP is ultimately approved by Council. We have no way of knowing how many people suggested only three storeys in 2001. So, your comment isn’t valid. To you Mr. Sotis, your letter to Castanet was inaccurate, when you implied the need for a five-storey ladder truck costing $1 million. If you had done your research, as I did in

talking to our Fire Chief. `He confirmed that since the building will be built out of non-combustible materials any fire would have to be fought from the inside the building, which would make a three-storey fire truck more than sufficient. And since our fire hall is only five minutes away, the tenants shouldn’t be worried. Should a five-storey ladder truck be needed in the future, the Westbank Fire Hall would have theirs here in 10 minutes. I wish your group, the Friends of Beach Avenue, would stop making these irresponsible comments. The original petition wasn’t 1,100 Peachland Residents signatures as you said standing in front of Peachland Council, it was 960. However only around 500 were from Peachland Residents, with many of them questionable. Derek Bunce Peachland

wording in the OCP which should have been done in the first place. 2) It appears even Councillors have admitted this building if built ‘Will stick out, but we will get used to it’ and be an ‘eyesore’. Prof. Condon of UBC University of Urban Design who took part in the Sustainable Downtown Plan described it as follows: ‘Peachtree would stick out like a large wart on an otherwise attractive nose’ and that the blocky form and scale of the design has no relationship at all to the scale and form of the buildings in the Peachland Beach Ave context and leads to a disrupted streetscape that will never heal. From these ‘professional’ ‘pro-development’, opinions I think we can deduce it will not add to the aesthetic quality of the Beach Avenue streetscape and look totally out of place FOREVER. In fact the complete antithesis of what the Peachland OCP recommends. 3) From statements on Facebook, it appears that the developer purchased the two lots on the basis that he would only be able to build three storeys so it

is presumably financially viable for the developer to still go ahead and build three storeys. 4) Approximately 500 Peachland residents and 400 non-residents (reminder: one of our councilors no longer lives in Peachland) signed a petition requesting the development to be modified. This was with no cajoling and with the design of the PeachTree building directly in front of them. 5) Come the summer, with the addition of the 72 unit senior housing, nearby, it is likely that parking will be very limited for residents and visitors alike. This five storey building will exasperate the problem of lack of parking further. 6) Allowing five storeys covering 88 per cent of the plots on Beach gives a signal to developers they should also be able to develop 5/6 storeys on 100 per cent of each plot fronting Beach. We have therefore seen an immediate increase from the approx. C$570,000 the developer paid for each plot, for the Peachtree, to the one on

the corner of 4th Street and Beach Avenue, currently on the market for C$840. In other words, it will only be financially viable to purchase if developers can indeed build 5/6 storey buildings. If this becomes the case then it will destroy the character of downtown Peachland forever and over time will put a massive strain on our infrastructure and resources, or on the other hand, we could have a lot of unsold derelict properties lining Beach Avenue. It will also result in the land behind Beach becoming unattractive to purchase as access, views, and light for development will be severely restricted. This is definitely a loselose situation. 7) We all agree we need to revitalize the downtown core with mixed-use development The solution: reduce the building to three storey’s as originally envisaged by the developer and stick to our OCP. Problem solved. Ray Clive Peachland

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JANUARY 26, 2018

OPINION

Take time to reflect upon the OCP Dear Mayor Council,

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It has come to my attention that Peachland Council is considering modifications to our current OCP which would for example rephrase the current OCP statement that Council “establish a maximum building height of three stories” in the “downtown” area of Peachland. I am vehemently opposed to any such changes without prior, proper and thorough public consultation. In my opinion Council has made a terrible mistake in approving a five-story version of the Peachtree Village development.

Why not stay with the initial three-story proposal? It is never too late to reconsider your position. It is never too late change your mind. I urge you all to read a book by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson, titled “Mistakes were made (but not by me) Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts”. Please read this brief quote from the book’s Introduction: “As fallible human beings, all of us share the impulse to justify ourselves and avoid taking responsibility for any actions that turn out to be harmful, immoral, or stupid ... whether

the consequences of our mistakes are trivial or tragic, on a small scale or a national canvas, most of us find it difficult, if not impossible, to say, ‘I was wrong; I made a terrible mistake.’ The higher the stakes - emotional, financial, moral - the greater the difficulty. It goes further than that: Most people, when directly confronted by evidence that they are wrong, do not change their point of view or course of action but justify it even more tenaciously. Even irrefutable evidence is rarely enough to pierce the mental armor of self-justification” Please take some time for serious self-reflec-

tion; look at yourself in a mirror and ask yourself whether Council has not fallen into this same trap of tenaciously defending and justifying a bad decision which will scar Peachland for decades to come. Yours truly, Stephanie Muendel Peachland

Remember what the voters of Summerland did to their last council Dear editor:

The public meeting scheduled for Jan. 30th, to allow Peachlanders an opportunity to tell District Council what they think about the proposed language changes to the city’s Official Community Plan (OCP) could also be an acid test on how

people are going to vote in the October municipal election. The people of Summerland have been fighting a long running battle with their city hall to protect the city from a number of proposed developments they absolutely did not want: The Mayor and city council became

involved with a developer who was going to build a seven-storey tall building, that would save the city from certain economic starvation. Then the city aggressively lobbied the Province to locate a 378-cell provincial correctional centre right in the city of Summerland, com-

pletely oblivious to the will of the people who did not want a jail in their back yard. Another developer came along, and the city wanted to remove a large parcel of good quality farmland from the ALR to accommodate the developer, in exchange for a piece of land that had previously been removed

Council does have the option to reconsider Dear editor: I don’t believe that the debate over Peachtree is damaging to Peachland. There have been many conflicts in Kelowna over development along their lakeshore. The dispute over their new visitor centre has been going on for over a year; it’s not something I think about when I visit Kelowna. It is true, as Peter Warner said in his letter last week, that Peachland Council has dealt with many other issues. The fact that the October local election will perhaps be dominated by the results of the Peachtree development is perhaps unfortunate but that is the nature of politics. Peter warns us about the 1994 successful lawsuit by Blackwell Stores against Naramata over a failed development project. The Naramata Irrigation district reneged on an agreement to provide water supply. That lawsuit had nothing to do with zoning or the OCP and Naramata does not have a Mayor or Council, being part of the regional district. Peter quotes the case of “Residents and Ratepayers of Central Saanich v Central Saanich” (2011) when the judge

ruled that the Saanich Council made a “reasonable interpretation consistent with the OCP” and rejected the petition. This is one of many cases involving conflict between zoning and the OCP. A more recent case is “Sevin v Prince George” (2012). The judge supported the petitioner and ruled that the zoning amendment was invalid as it was inconsistent with the OCP. What does case law tell us about the issue of consistency? A very important factor is the nature of the OCP and they vary considerably. Some OCPs have only broad statements of intent with no specifics. Peachland’s existing OCP contains lots of detailed plans. When Peachland Council adopted the 2010 Downtown Sustainable Plan, it added very specific details of the building heights for redevelopment of the downtown core. Courts have ruled against zoning where the conflict is clear and specific and that is the situation here with the approval of a five-storey building on Beach Avenue. But if Council rejects the proposed amendment to the OCP and reconsiders the original rezoning, will they not be subject to a lawsuit from the developer? Whilst that is possible, local

governments are protected from paying damages caused by “down zoning” because of section 914 of the Local Government Act. That section says that “compensation is not payable” when land use is changed by bylaws. Of course anyone can start a lawsuit if they have the money to pay a lawyer. But if, after the public hearing, Council decides that the majority of the community does not support a five-storey building on Beach Avenue, they can change the zoning back to allow only three-storeys. It is very unlikely that a judge would rule that action to be unreasonable behaviour or award damages. In fact when I was a member of Council, we had Bill Buholzer come to a meeting to discuss this issue. Bill is considered to be the provincial expert in the legal aspects of land use planning. He stated that in Vancouver, after an election, Council stopped a building project during its construction. Yes Peachland Council does have the option to reconsider and limit Peachtree to three-storeys.. Eric Hall Peachland

from the ALR because it was not suitable for farm land. The people attended the public forums in good faith, to express their opposition to all of those proposals. There were at times more than 300 people at those meetings, telling city what they did and did not want, and city council consistently turned a deaf ear. The Summerland Mayor had the good grace to resign well ahead of the last election to allow the people an opportunity to canvass the community for candidates. The voters recognized the need for continuity and elected a two-term city councillor as Mayor. None of the incumbent city councillors

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From the Mayor’s Desk: Peachtree Public Hearing, Green Citizen Award & Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Change Library Display Chair, other than myself, should chair the meeting. That is not going to happen. As Mayor, it is my responsibility to chair these meetings and I will continue to do so. If I feel a person or persons are being disruptive, and refuse to stop, I will take appropriate measures to bring the meeting back to order. I encourage anyone who would like to review the Regular Council meeting of Jan. 9 to do so. Go to: peachland.ca, and follow the links to the archived meetings. If you need assistance with that, please contact the District office at 250-767-2647. Lastly, on this subject, when we realized that there were too many people in the room, which included Council, staff, and citizens who were there for other Council matters, it became unsafe and violated the Fire Code. In order to accommodate everyone, staff quickly set up a live feed of the meeting and chairs in the banquet room across the hall. The RCMP was only called in after numerous requests by myself and the Fire Chief for some people to move into that room, so the meeting could continue, were ignored. On another subject, I’m pleased that

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occupants will not have to pay property taxes, because they are part of the District’s Revitalization Tax Exemption (RTE) incentive. This is not correct. The RTE only includes improvements to commercial properties, and residential above the first floor, in the downtown area, on a 10-year declining scale, from the southern start of Beach Ave to 4th Street. It does not include any properties from 4th Street, north. Also, the January 9th meeting was not a Public open house or Public HearMayor Cindy Fortin ing. It was a Regular Council meeting. While Council meetings are open to the public, they are “working meetings” for Council to conduct District business, and deal with a multitude of issues. These meetings are imperative to This Valentine’s Day, tell someone special you care about them. keep things running and we were not going to reschedOn February 9th, the Peachland View will help you “spread the love” ule them, due to unruly by publishing your heartfelt wishes. Two sizes are available. behaviour. It was suggested by a letter writer that a different

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As you may be aware, a Public Hearing for the amendments to the OCP and Zoning Bylaws will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 30th at 7 p.m. in the Community Centre auditorium. A Public Hearing is a time to receive comments from the public who believe their interest in property will be affected by the proposed bylaws. It is not a time for Council to debate the issue. Council debate may occur at Third and/ or Final Reading and Adoption. If you are not able to attend the Public Hearing, you can provide the District with a written submission. All comments will be reviewed by Council. Everyone who wishes to speak will have the opportunity to do so. It is extremely important not to shout out, applaud, boo, name call, make threats, etc. Besides the obvious fact that it is very inappropriate and disruptive, it can also intimidate members of the public who wish to speak, but don’t want to be subjected to verbal abuse or intimidation. It has been my experience, having participated in hundreds of meetings, many of which, I have chaired, that the most effective way to get your opinion across is to speak clearly and succinctly, restrict your remarks to matters contained in the bylaw, and forego shouting, name calling and accusations. I know that seems like basic common sense, but I thought it worth saying. I also ask the public to keep an open mind, as there has been a lot of misinformation out there. One example of misinformation is that the Peachtree building and future

Council passed the resolution to include a new “Green Citizen” award to our civic awards. This is an initiative of the Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Change (MTFCC). Students at Peachland Elementary School will participate in reviewing the nominees, and the winner will be chosen by the Mayor’s Task Force. The public is welcome to nominate any person or persons they feel is deserving. Nomination forms can be found online at www.peachland.ca/mtfcc, or stop by the Peachland Library to view the new MTFCC display, and pick up a form. There are two sections to the display: “Thinking Globally — Understanding Climate Science and Climate Change Policy” and “Acting Locally — What you can do to make a difference.” The messaging will be changed quarterly, with a rotating theme. We encourage everyone to go to the Peachland Library to check it out, as well as nominate someone who you feel deserves the Green Citizen Award. See you out and about town! Best regards,

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The proposed tax changes being contemplated by the Trudeau Liberal Government remain the single largest concern that I am hearing about on a daily basis. Although I have heard some support for these potential tax increases the overwhelming response to date has been very strongly opposed. I have also heard some very specific concerns from a number of local accountants. When the Prime Minister was in Kelowna last week, he stated that “people who make $50,000 should not pay more taxes than people who make $250,000”. I believe most would agree with that statement. Unfortunately, as many accountants have taken the time to share with me, this statement from the Prime Minister is not even remotely true or even close to being accurate. In reality a small business owner, doctor or other person would indeed be paying tens of thousands more than one who earns $50,000 per year. This is one of the reasons why there is such a large amount of outrage from many small business owners who feel that the Prime Minister either does not understand the impacts of our existing tax laws or is intentionally misstating them in an effort to draw public support for the proposed tax increases. From my perspective, I will grant the Prime Minister the benefit of the doubt and assume he misspoke with this comment as can inadvertently occur with any elected official. For the record I will continue to oppose these tax changes in Ottawa and encourage the Liberal Government to be more transparent with their talking points. For an update on another matter I have raised in a previous reports. Some of you may recall I have mentioned that the federal agency responsible for regulating banks and other financial institutions has issued new enforcement regulations that issue a blanket prohibition on the use of terms like “bank”, “bank-

er”, and “banking” by basically any entity other than the big banks. Credit unions, who have traditionally been allowed to use these common terms would no longer be allowed to do so. This would not only create consumer confusion it would also impose more costs and regulatory compliance burdens on Credit Unions that in turn would be passed onto Credit Union members. Suffice to say these proposed restrictions also generated overwhelming public opposition throughout our region as well as many other regions across Canada. As a result the Financial Regulator has temporarily suspended this enforcement action while it begins a series of consultations. I believe this should be taken a step further. Currently I am working on a bill that would amend the Bank Act to make it clear that Credit Unions can continue to use terms such as “bank”, “banker”, and “banking” without fear of The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) coming after them. I had hoped the Liberal Government would introduce similar legislation but in the absence of any my only recourse would be this private members bill. My question this week – Would you support a Private Members Bill to amend the Bank Act and allow Credit Unions the continued use of terms such as such as “bank”, “banker”, and “banking”? I can be reached at Dan.Albas@ parl.gc.ca or call toll free 1-800665-8711.

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Some thoughts to share on the OCP Dear editor, We live in a democracy. Governments, at all levels, including Mayors and Councils, are to be there “for the people”. They are elected to represent the people. When proposals for development are presented to Mayor and Council it’s understood that a referendum cannot be conducted for each proposal to find out where the citizens of the community stand regarding the proposal. That being the case, local governments have adopted a process, that involves the citizens of the community, to develop an Official Community Plan (OCP). The plan reflects the thoughts, wishes, and desires of its citizens. It is prepared to assist Mayor and Council in making decisions regarding, among other things, proposals for development. Mayor and Council, in lieu of referendums, are expected to refer to this plan and use this plan in making its decisions regarding development. In the case of the PeachTree development, our council is refusing to do this. I don’t get it!!! How can they have the nerve to do this? Mr. Abernethy, in his letter to the View, says that he has a friend in West Kelowna who always checks the View “for reports of our political antics.” Why is that? Well, one of the reasons may be that West Kelowna’s staff and council follow the expected protocol when making their decisions. It seems that citizens in that community don’t have to challenge their Mayor and Council under non-compliance of their OCP. A report recently prepared by their municipal staff for their Mayor and Council clearly demonstrates this. The report says: “The proposal requires a fundamental deviation from the spirit and intent of the city’s official community plan and, if approved, the contradiction would create uncertainty as to the city’s commitment to its planning vision and goals.” Hmm … do you see why Mr. Abernethy’s friend needs to read about Peachland politics? Kudos to the West Kelowna municipal staff! Mr. Warner seems to imply in his letter to the View (January 19, 2018) that most people believe that Mayor and Council are hardworking individuals who will always do us right. I’m not sure that’s a healthy attitude to take. They probably are hardworking but are they always error-free? We know that governments don’t always get it right and they must be held ac-

countable. Here’s what he wrote, “The FOBA may be misunderstanding the rest of us silent majority. It is not that we actively support PeachTree or five stories, but rather we support and respect our elected Mayor and Council and the many hours they have spent studying this issue and making the best possible decision for all of us on the benefits of PeachTree”. I believe that Mayor and Council are wrong in taking the path they have chosen! We the taxpayers expect our Mayor and Council to abide by the OCP. They did not follow the expected protocol and have established their own “rules of the game”. I don’t think people should sit idly by while Mayor and Council “do their thing”. In a democracy speaking out is allowed and encouraged. That’s the way democracy works! Also, it sounds like Mr. Warner is trying to speak on behalf of all those people who haven’t spoken out – the silent majority. I believe the silent majority is made up of people with a wide variety of opinions or maybe no opinion at all. As the name implies, they just haven’t made their view known. My guess is that some support the FOBA position, some don’t support the FOBA position, some want to leave it to Mayor and Council to make decisions and don’t question, some have no opinion, some don’t know the issues, etc. It may have been better if Mr. Warner had used the words “some of us” rather than “we” and “us” because it implies that all those of the silent majority share his point of view. I think it’s fair to say that most, if not all of us, at some time have been part of a silent majority and I also think it’s fair to say that many of us within that silent majority had differing opinions as it relates to the issue at hand. Approval of the PeachTree project establishes a precedence. What will Mayor and Council do when another Beach Avenue five story proposal hits their desks? How can they refuse? What about six stories? Seven stories? Eight stories? Is there a limit? What is it? We thought we knew because the OCP told us. We don’t know now; sad but true. I guess Mayor and Council, plus some others in our community, just want us all to sit back, watch, and not challenge. Jim Baker Peachland

JANUARY 26, 2018

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NEWS

Peachland mosaic loses the World Record No weed in Peachland DEBORAH LIVINGSTONE

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL We have just learned that the Peachland Community Art Council’s valiant efforts to obtain the Guinness World Record for the most contributors to a paint by number was shattered on December 17, 2017 in Doha, Qatar. It is reported that 13,284 people participated in a very large paint by number and subsequently shattered the previous record. We were in the process of receiving official verification but unofficially we held the record for just shy of four months at 6048 participants and are justifiably proud of our accomplishments. Considering the demographics of the city of Doha, with a population base in excess of 1.5 million, Peachland should be extremely proud of itself. Not only did we put together a unique and interesting way to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, the project itself engaged Peachlanders and others from literally around the country and world as they brought family and friends into our Art Gallery to paint their square and receive their commemorative postcard. It was an outstanding effort by everyone involved, drew a large number of people into the Gallery and Peachland and gained us international exposure. We want to thank everyone for participating whether it was by actually painting or volunteering to assist us with this project. Congratulations to the people of Doha and stay tuned for the Art Council’s next project!

VIEW STAFF The stoners of Peachland must have been feeling lazy on Tuesday night because nobody showed up to a public hearing about banning the retail sale of marijuana. There was one letter plainly supporting the District’s decision to localize prohibition, and not a peep from anybody who thinks it should be sold in Peachland the way it will be everywhere else in Canada. Less than an hour after the public hearing, Council passed third reading 5–0 with no discussion. Coun. Mario Vucinovic and Coun. Keith Thom were absent. Selling recreational cannabis will be legal throughout the country on July 1, except in Peachland.

Pizza delivery boy steals his car back VIEW STAFF A couple of fellows stole some sex toys and cash from Wild Kingdom in downtown Kelowna. The RCMP got the call at 7:38 p.m. Sunday night, after two firearm-wielding men whose faces were covered entered the store for adults. No customers were inside.

The suspects demanded cash from the two female employees and then took their cell phones and physically restrained them in a back room. “The culprits reportedly fled from the store with an undisclosed amount of cash and a selection of adult sex toys,” according to the RCMP. After the wrongdoers took off, the employees freed themselves and called 9-1-1. “Both female victims sustained minor injuries related to being physically restrained,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. “They have each been offered RCMP Victim Services.” Police called in the cop dog to sniff out the suspects but to no avail. They’re being described as white men in their late 20’s or early 30’s. About 5’10”, slim build, each were wearing a pair of gloves, and their faces were covered with a balaclava. One of them reportedly had green eyes, wore a grey hoodie and a pair of jeans. The other was wearing a black hoodie and a dark coloured pair of pants. Nearby businesses are being asked to look over their surveillance footage in hopes of capturing the suspects as they arrived or fled from the robbery. Anyone with clues is being asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300.

••• A pizza delivery guy wasn’t in the mood to allow some drunk teenager to steal his car. It was just after 2 a.m on Sunday morning. The delivery boy brought some food to the door of a house on Keithley Road in Rutland when his unattended running car – a black BMW 540i sedan – started to roll away. Delivery boy sprang into action. He chased down the moving car and climbed into the back seat. “Now inside his vehicle, the owner managed to physically overtake the alleged auto theft suspect, forced his vehicle into park and pushed the male out of the car,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. The delivery boy subdued the driver, who was an intoxicated 16 year old boy. The cops came, took him to jail and released him under strict conditions. He’ll be facing his charges in court on April 24. “RCMP do not recommend that the public put themselves or others at risk to recover their property when stolen. Luckily no one was seriously harmed and no significant damage was caused as a result.” ••• A 50-year-old Peachland woman was busted after she was caught inside a car full of allegedly stolen property. Her accomplice was a 38-yearold Kelowna man. While driving a silver Chevrolet Cavalier near Shannon Lake, the two were pulled over in West Kelowna during the early hours of the morning by an officer who found the vehicle suspicious. Inside the car was (allegedly) stolen credit cars, personal ID and small electronic devices. RCMP say there has been a “staggering” increase in property crime during the first few weeks of 2018 over the same period last year. Year To Date (YTD) statistics, for theft from motor vehicles under $5,000, broken down by detachment: 2017 YTD in West Kelowna – 12 2018 YTD in West Kelowna – 38 2017 YTD in Kelowna – 56 2018 YTD in Kelowna – 144 2017 YTD in Lake Country – 1 2018 YTD in Lake Country – 9

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JANUARY 26, 2018

OPINION

Highway 97 In-Place Committee believe bypass is a dead horse KARI KALLEN

THE LONE GOAT still frequents the crags of Pincushion mountain, in direct collision with proposed bypass routes.

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SNOWY ROADS – View of snowy bypass option, taken just below ZipZone (at an elevation of only 590 metres , the bypass options traverse up to 809m, the IN-PLACE option stays consistent at 360m lake level) at 4:14 p.m. in the afternoon, Jan. 8—not ideal conditions for a daily commute home route. Highway 97 boasts blacktop on the same day! cemetery and Turner Park. If you are still optimistic of bypassing Peachland, this is a suggestion, put it into 4x4 and drive up today to the Zip Line, once there, ask yourselves: • Is this the road I want my children’s school bus to travel? • Is this the fog I want my grocery and fuel trucks to pass through on delivery to IGA? • Is this the elevation I want my tax dollars to maintain, plough in winter and summer? • Is this terrain suitable for MOTI’s bypass construction guidelines: safe and economical? • Is this the same route area that would have been closed to all public access for more than 2 months while the Finley Creek wild fire raged through the watershed summer of 2017? • Is the use of chains and mandatory snow tires the way I want to commute to work? • Is there truly a need to destroy thousands of acres of fragile forest, ani-

mal habitat, source water and ecosystems for a 4 lanes of blacktop for impatient humans? It remains disappointing that Peachland Mayor and council are still advocating for a bypass route ... (Councillor Shierbeck motioned again last month to have staff contact MOTI one more time to propose a bypass route from Antlers Beach to the Connector through the watershed-they have been at this for over 10 years). Local government has virtually no say with the political decision making powers concerning provincial highways, and the more tax dollars and time we spend on consultants to chase this dream, the less attention is paid to Peachland’s current infrastructure needs, an area this council can address. Let the experts make the decisions; fortunately today’s experts have placed the bypass option in mothballs. Find us on Face book by searching “Highway 97 In Place.”

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NEWS

Cop car crashes at Hwy 97 & Ponderosa CPL. JESSE O’DONAGHEY

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Meeting Briefing For Minister Of Transportation And Infrastructure

Council reviewed and received the meeting briefing notes for an upcoming meeting with the Honourable Claire Tevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure concerning issues related to Highway 97, including: • Trepanier Road/ Highway 97 Intersection • Highway 97 Resurfacing Plans for 2018 • Speed Limit Reduction • Ministry Support for New Monaco Access • Request for funding assistance for the Renfrew Road repairs The Meeting with the Minister is scheduled to occur in early February 2018.

Duck And Pug Demolition – Early Budget Approval

Council approved an early budget request in the amount of

$60,000 for the demolition and hazardous material abatement of the former Duck and Pug. The demolition of the Duck and Pug will allow the District to move forward in extending Heritage Park and waterfront access to the public.

Orthophotography – Early Budget Approval

Council approved an early budget request in the amount of $8,000 for Orthophotography to facilitate the updating of the Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping. The GIS mapping is administered by the Regional District of the Central Okanagan, all aerial photography for the region will be conducted at the same time and at a shared cost.

Peachland Historical School Repairs – Early Budget Approval

Council approved an early budget request in the amount of $6,000 for the repair of the concrete stairs located at the Historic Primary School. The repairs will be conducted as soon as the weather warms up enough to ensure that the material bonds properly.

2018-2028 Parks And Recreation Master Plan

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lynda Delores LaBounty of Peachland. She passed away in Kelowna on January 15 at the age of 71 years. Lynda was born in Vancouver on May 23, 1946 to Joe and Betty Weichel. She grew up in Oliver where she met her husband Tom. After living in Rock Creek and Grand Forks they returned to the Okanagan. After all, Lynda was an Okanagan girl. Lynda’s family was everything to her. She loved to travel and enjoyed camping and fishing. She always had a beautiful rose garden, and was an avid hockey fan. Lynda is survived by her husband Tom, their daughter Sherry Sorensen (Paul) and son Wayne LaBounty (Tara); her grandchildren: Joe and Jenna LaBounty, Evan and Erin Sorensen; also by her sister Pam Noble (Gordon) and extended family, including many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank all those who cared for her during her illness. In keeping with Lynda’s wishes there will be no memorial service. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Kidney Foundation of Canada.

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The Peachland Arts Council - is sponsoring a series of workshops this January including a beginning painter’s course with Roberta Farelley, a refresher course for painters with Wayne Powers, and a fabric art workshop with Joanne Fissette for those fabric artists who want to learn new techniques. Please call Sharon for details, 250-767-6556 or email cphees@telus.net. 50+ Centre - is having a Potluck Friday, Jan. 26 at 6 pm. Cost by donation. Bring a favourite dish to share. Entertainment: Bryan Feagan & Friend at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome.

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 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

The Peachland Ambassador Society - is having their recruitment night January 30th at 7 pm at the community centre. Age 14-17, all welcome. St. Margaret’s Church- is having a concert on Friday, February 2nd at 7 pm. It will feature Canadian Folk performers Saskia & Darrel known as The Great Plains. Their music is a mix of folk and Celtic. The concert will take place at St. Margaret’s Church on 4th Street in Peachland and the cost of the tickets is $15. Tickets and information are available at the Church office 250 767 3131 or call Sharon @ 250 801 8105.

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. DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 10 am to 11:30 am Peachland Wellness Centre to register: 250-767-0141 COFFEE GROUP 10:30 am, every 2nd & 4th Wed 50+ Activity Centre Drop-ins Welcome 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 CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre CONTRACT BRIDGE 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity 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 Wed 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 & 4th wed of the month 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 STRETCH AND RELAX YOGA 9:15 am-10:15 am 4th St Place PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm, Bargain Bin

Tickets will also be sold at the door. “For The Love of Delicious Musical Sweets, Chocolate and Culinary Treats” - a deluxe and charming curated music-arts-culture event featuring the Magic of Vienna, with celebration toast, masks fanfare, organic hors d’oeuvres, Viennese coffees and homemade pastries. Sunday afternoon Feb 4 from 2-4:30 pm @ 3063 Bridlehill Drive, West Kelowna. Register in advance with payment. $35.00 per person. Call 250-768-1404 or email claudia.kargl@telus.net www.claudiakargl.com

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 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 1:00-2:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre UKULELE 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 HI-LO DANCE AEROBICS 5:30-6:30 pm, 4th St Place PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre YOGA ROULETTE 6:45 pm-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 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre 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 YOGA (BEGINNERS) 10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre LADIES COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre 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. 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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PEACHLAND COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL webmaster@peachlandarts.ca Artists new and more experienced will be conjuring up magic whimsical mushrooms in between sips of wine at the Blind Angler’s Sip N’ Paint in Peachland tonight as local artist Susan Driussi waves her paintbrush from 6 to 9 p.m. Give the restaurant a call at 250-767-9264 to reserve your place if you’ve not done so already. Next Monday, Jan. 29, is the deadline for photographic artists to have their submissions in for the Third Annual 2018 Captured Images Exhibition. They may download the Call for Submissions Form here or from the website. This is a great opportunity to have their work on view over a wide audience for a six week period. The 1898 Peachland Little Schoolhouse is fully proving itself these days as the town’s alternate meeting place for the arts.

Next Saturday, Jan. 27, instructor Joanne Fisette will hold an all day comprehensive workshop in Fibre Arts Techniques which will help you prepare a personal fibre art journal. The $50 fee will cover all materials required; bring your lunch and enjoy a creative day of fiber techniques. Call Sharon at 250-767-6556 or e-mail themcphees@telus.net to register.

Another of these winter workshops in the Little Schoolhouse, sponsored by the Peachland Community Arts Council, is Carney Oudendag’s Art Journal Boot Camp on Saturday February 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oudendag will focus on mixed media techniques, experimentation with various art materials, painting, drawing, collage, writing prompts and more. The workshop is open to all levels of interest. Some supplies are included. Interested artists should register with Sharon at themcphees@telus.net, and pre-payment made at the Peachland Gallery. The high level of interest at the opening of the fabric art exhibition Ekphrastic now running at the Peachland Art Gallery until February 10 can be seen in the images (see underlined link) on the Gallery’s Facebook page as viewers read the Canadian poems and react to the representative fabric artwork alongside. This exhibition is a must see! Peachland’s literary group, Writers Unblocked, has contributed its latest poem for your pleasure reading. It’s called A Quick Glance by multi-talented local writer, poet and artist Wayne Power. Enjoy! Go with the Flow is the theme this year for the Oliver Community Art Council’s Annual 2018 Fall & Art Show And Sale (FASS) that runs from September 29 to 30. This should be a great annual motivator for Okanagan artists at the start of each year - it is based in the Okanagan; it provides opportunities over multiple disciplines; it sets goals for artists to aim for and it provides eight months for those goals to be reached. Media include watercolour, oil, acrylic, mixed media, fibre art, three dimensional (wood, glass, paverpol, stone), photography, emerging artists (all media) - 13 to 19, budding artists (all media) - 12 and under. Something to have a real ‘think’ about? You should start now. If you’ve not yet visited Joice M. Hall’s realist painting installation GWAII HAANAS – Islands and Sacred Sites at the Kelowna Art Gallery mentioned in the last newsletter you might like also to drop in to Kelowna based artist Gary Pearson’s Short Fictions. Pearson’s crude comic-like sketching style reflects subject matter encountered on his travels away from the Okanagan. The Kelowna Film Society 2018 Winter Brochure is now

available and can be downloaded from our website at www.peachlandarts.ca/films/#Kelowna. Back to Burgundy, a French film with English sub-titles, is this Wednesday’s film at the Orchard Plaza Cinema (4 and 7 pm). The title in French “Ce qui nous lie” is a play on the word “lie” (wine sediment) and “lier” (the verb “to relate” or “to reunite”). The inference is that wine is what is bringing one together.

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From Feb. 7 to 25, Kelowna Actors Studio will be performing Sister Act—The Musical, a feel-good musical comedy smash based on the 1992 hit film. After witnessing a crime a ‘wanna-be’ Las Vegas diva is hidden by cops in a convent under the watchful eye of the Mother Superior where she wins their hearts, helps them find their voices and at the same time discovers her own. Remember you can order dinner at 6 if you wish prior to the show at 7:30 p.m. Then for a guaranteed good laugh at the Many Hats Theatre on The Cannery Stage in

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This is Canadian comedy at its best by a Canadian playwright internationally recognized. The plot involves a miscommunication between two young married couples—a failure to communicate. Tickets, $25/$22, are available from the Many Hats box office at The Nest and Nectar, 1475 Fairview Road, Penticton or phone 250-493-7275. February will be here shortly. Then do you know what follows? Why - the HeARTS Festival, of course! See you anon!

The plot involves the return of a son from Australia upon his father dying and in preparation of settling the winery estate among two other siblings. Following the father’s death a conflict evolves as to whether to promote the winery with a special wine edition or to simply sell the property at an enormous profit and carry on with their lives. The following Wednesday, Jan. 31, The Other Side of Hope is a Finnish film with The Peachland Wellness Centre subtitles about Khaled a Syrian refugee stowaway who The Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC) will be hosting a survey for the residents of ends up in Finland searchPeachland conducted by Katie Jorgensen, a student researcher from Okanagan ing for his sister. Meanwhile, College, between January 21st and February 3rd 2018. This anonymous and Wikström, a Finnish man, voluntary survey will present the opportunity for the community to provide having abandoned his long feedback on PWC programs and services. The feedback will be used to enhance or develop programs and services that address community needs. Participants will time job, leaves his alcoholbe able to find the survey online or on paper at the locations below. Survey link is: ic wife, and starts life anew. http://cengagebrm.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_byC5GWKHFfbTB0V After winning a sizable sum at a late-night card game, Participation and feedback is greatly appreciated. Wikstrom invests in a failing ntre ss Ce restaurant and hires Khaled ellne Survey Pick-up & Drop-off Locations nd W achla e P e Th to work for him. The film is Peachland Wellness Centre equally funny, sad, poignant Okanagan Pharmacy Remedy’sRx and compassionate. Same Peachland Pharmacy times and place. Boys and Girls Club There are several events Peachland Library starting early in February in the performing arts that are In-person Surveying Dates and Times sure to entertain you. Community Centre: Jan 23 9:30am-11am The first is Ballet Kelow50+ Activity Centre: Jan 26 5:30pm-8pm na’s performance of Elles: IGA: Jan. 27th 3pm-4:30pm Extraordinary Dance CreJan. 30th 3pm-4:30pm ated by Women on Feb. 2 Feb. 3rd 1pm-3:30pm at 7:30 p.m. at the Kelowna Community Theatre. With world premieres by The Peachland Wellness Centre celebrated Canadian chore4426 5th Street, Peachland BC • 250-767-0141 • wellnesscentre@shaw.ca ographers, this programme www.peachlandwellnesscentre.ca promises to deliver the very

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