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LEGION’S NEW LEAF – Forget everything you thought you knew about the local Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 69 is in the midst of a complete metamorphosis. It’s still business as usual during renovations, but once the Legion emerges from its cocoon it will be operating as a completely new brand. It will still function as a Legion, but the name Legion is about to be dropped. No rest for bartender Dawn Campbell, who will continue to serve up drinks in the interim.

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Gentleman shot in leg VIEW STAFF A 29-year-old man from the Okanagan was found by police with a bullet wound to his leg after they responded to a shooting in West Kelowna.

After the call came in around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, the RCMP arrived at a location along the Old Okanagan Highway where the shot man was found. He was then transported to the Kelowna General Hospital.

The police are looking for two suspects – one is a white fellow with an athletic build and short dark-coloured hair. The other suspect is a white woman, five-foot-six-inches, brown hair, and the RCMP somehow knows her weight – 180 pounds.

The suspects fled in an older model SUV. Police believe the attack was targeted.

Anybody who can shine some more light onto the shooting is asked to call Cst. Darren Hoult at 250-768-2880.

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PeachTree opponents rounding up the troops DAN WALTON options that remain. Robert EDITOR

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A journey is underway to try ensure that building height recommendations are followed in Peachland.

The proposed PeachTree Village development – which is slated to be five stories tall along Beach Avenue – doesn’t fully bode with the Sustainable Downtown Peachland Plan, which is the community’s visionary planning document from 2010. In hopes that those guidelines can still be followed, residents against the PeachTree development are being invited to a public meeting next Tuesday.

Given that rezoning for the development has already passed third reading, the objective of next week’s meeting is to explore the

Taylor, who lives near the proposed development, is hopeful that proponents of PeachTree will be open to dialogue and negotiations.

Taylor expects new developments along Beach Avenue to only be built as high as the recommended two to three storey buildings. Since that won’t be happening with PeachTree, he said those against the project will be consulting with the Office of the Ombudsperson.

Opponents of PeachTree have also been collecting signatures on a petition. However, members of council are not allowed to recieve any new information between third and final reading, so any communication – in support or opposition – is being directed toward the District’s CAO, Elsie Lemke.

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spondences are given the following reply: “In accordance to the law of procedural fairness, once a public hearing is closed Council cannot receive any further representations or submissions regarding the proposed bylaw. Ten days leading up to and including the public hearing is the opportunity for representation from residents that believe their interest in property

is affected by the proposed bylaw. The Public Hearing for Peachtree Developments Bylaw No. 2177 was closed on June 13, 2017. Council can not receive any further submissions with respect to Bylaw No. 2177.”

The meeting for residents against the PeachTree development takes place at 7 p.m. on July 25 at the Little Schoolhouse on Brandon Lane.

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The Blind Angler got away with just a singe.

A recent investment is already paying dividends.

Fortunately, owner Phil McDonald renovated the deck out front earlier this year – otherwise, the fire that started outside of the restaurant last Thursday would have probably caused far more damage.

“Had he not done that the whole building would have been up and flames and gone,” said Nancy McDonald, who owns the Blind

“We are super happy we didn’t lose the building.”

As a result of the damage, the restaurant was closed for three days before fully reopening on Sunday. Damage was largely confined to the exterior of the building, although there was smoke damage done to the walk-in cooler and ash spread across the dining room.

Many of the Angler’s signature sauces had to be remade, and that created an even bigger hassle because the raw ingredients had to be sourced from numerous locations.

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good neighbours who want to help the McDonalds.

Some Blind Angler customers employed in the trades have offered to help rebuild for free, Nancy said.

The only trouble is that the Blind Angler is making an insurance claim, so personal favours can’t be part of the reconstruction.

She is extremely grateful for the efforts of the Peachland Fire Dept., the RCMP and the passerby who called 9-1-1 to report the fire in the early hours of July 13.

Fire chief Dennis Craig said crews arrived on scene around 3:30 a.m. and discovered the exterior wall of

the building to be on fire.

“We knocked the fire down with a single handling,” he said.

Craig said the cause is listed as undetermined but the RCMP have ruled it accidental and non-suspicious.

The damage has been loosely estimated around $10,000 but the actual tally has yet to be determined.

And while the fire damage is easy to spot from out front of the Blind Angler, the fish are still frying and it’s business as usual. During summer hours, they’re open everyday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Defense Minister Sajjan in Summerland Westbank First Nation planning to VIEW STAFF The man at the helm of Canada’s war machine was in the Okanagan last week.

Minister of Defense Harjit Sajjan dropped into Summerland for a meet and greet at an orchard on July 11. Sajjan said he was impressed by the amount of co-operation being shown by all levels of government and political parties in dealing with wildfires across the province.

In a response to a question, he said there is a need for the Canadian Armed Forced to be involved in overseas conflicts, though perhaps there should be a greater emphasis on deescalating and preventing

potential areas of conflict.

He said Canada is a reputable member of the global community, and he encour-

aged those in attendance to continue sharing feedback and engaging with the federal government.

Quality water requires healthy watershed JOE KLEIN

CHAIRMAN OF PEACHLAND WATERSHED PROTECTION ALLIANCE To recap today’s Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance presentation: water is ranked as number one issue for residents in Peachland, 72 per cent of the residents polled wished for consistent, improved quality and quantity of water.

The District of Peachland is faced with spending $18,800,000 on the first phase of a $55,000,000 potable water system improvement.

The District’s own website supports the Interior Health Authority’s recommendations that it is safer, cheaper and easier to protect water at its source, the watershed, than to treat it later at the plant after intake.

It is our belief that the Residents of Peachland do not have the resources or knowledge to conduct an analysis of the impact of current logging practices and other activities in the Watershed that may be harming the quality, quantity and timing of flow of our drinking water sources. At the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance public meeting, June 6 to 17, when asked by show of hands, 100 residents said they wanted to know how the wide ranging interests and organizations representing their views could be coordinated to positively affect current Watershed governance practices. And the people attending that meeting asked “What do we know about the current and cumulative damage of many years of logging in this watershed?”

This brings us to the aim of our presentation to you as Council today. We want the voices of our elected Council members to join ours in expressing Peachlanders’ deep concerns about our watershed’s health and sustainability. Will you join us and call upon the Ministry of Forests, Land and Natural Resources to delay in the referral process of the upcoming 5-year FSP block cutting licenses. We need more time to conduct an analysis of the quality and quantity and timing of the flow of water in the watershed.

We have three ASKS of the District of Peachland Council: 1. The District of Peachland Council delay their approval of the referral process for all new operational plans and related harvest plans specific to the current Forestry Stewardship Plans

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held by the major licensees within the Peachland Community Watershed over the next 5 years as presented to Mayor and Council at the June 13-17 COTW, until such time as analysis of the quality and quantity and of the timing of the flow of the water in the Watershed proves industrial logging to not be further impairing that same water.

2. The Ministry of FLNRO provide a simple overlay map of the previous 20 years of logging in the Peachland and Trepanier Watersheds and the harvesting designs for the current stage of the five year Forestry Stewardship Plans up for referral from ALL logging companies licensed to log in the Watershed. This has been previously agreed to by Mr. Ray Crampton the provincial executive director of Resource Management, Okanagan Shuswap at the June 13 COTW Forestry Licensee presentation.

3. The District of Peachland assemble a round table discussion group of watershed stakeholders (modeled after the Okanagan and Similkameen Land Management Resource Plan ,2000) for the purpose of discussing issues concerning the health of Peachland’s watershed, conceiving a code of conduct and forming consensus based resolutions for all those concerns. Invitees should include Ministry of the Environment, Interior Health Authority, Ministry of FLNRO, all forestry Licensees within the watershed, all cattle range lease holders, Aggregate business, Mining interests, private land owners, BC Hydro, Commercial recreation enterprises, Peachland Sportsmen Association, Westbank First Nations, Okanagan Recreational Property Owners Association, District of Summerland, District of West Kelowna, RDCO, Integrated Land Management Bureau, private recreational users, Peachland Outdoors Club, residents of Peachland, Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance and the District of Peachland.

In combination and with the support of community we may achieve something. If we do something, something will happen: if we do nothing, nothing will happen.

Thank you!

Phil McDonald, Nancy McDonald and Cherie Bokis would like to thank the Peachland Fire Dept as well as the RCMP for their fast, diligent response in saving the Blind Angler from fire.

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This past Tuesday, 22 Peachlanders recently walked the recreational trails to the Spring lakes area, listening to Westbank First Nation foresters discussing their logging plans for what longtime residents and outdoor enthusiasts call “the park.”

WFN is currently in the stakeholder input stage this year, with permits granted and logging commencing in 2018.

Concerns expressed by residents include the impact on wildlife habitat that is already in serious

decline. The area is home to endangered species including the Yellow Badger, Lewis’s Wood Pecker and Mountain Cotton Tail. The Spring lakes area is one of the highest wintering moose densities in the Okanagan, who require mature forest canopy for thermal cover and to mitigate heavy snow levels.

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Residents learned that Peachland already has the highest watershed road densities in B.C., which has a negative impact on wildlife and water quality. Increased access by logging companies will lead to a major increase in unregulated harvest of moose and deer.

The WFN foresters stated that they propose to clear cut the area consisting of Douglas fir and Lodgepole pine in small blocks of three hectares in size, and that they are developing a songbird protocol that includes preserving some of the deciduous trees.

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I would like to start, by thanking the current council for their insight and the future expansion of Peachland.

If you look at what has taken place in Peachland over the past 10 to 15 years, one can sum it up in two words. “Very little.” Yes we have had a few proposals fall flat, but they were proposed at time when no one could foresee what was to happen in 2008 across Canada and the USA. I am more than pleased to see a five story building going up on Beach Avenue. People booed, stomped their feet, indicated they were moving (bet they are still here) if bigger buildings such as the Gateway that will sit across the street from this proposal are allowed in to “their” town. The Gateway currently houses The Bliss, a few women’s wear and speciality shops residential condos all which have flourished and the building fits right into the community. So will this proposal.

Some people just like to see their name in lights, numerous letters are written to the View, and most are from the same local people each and every time. There are the long winded, quote this section or that section, if I was mayor this would not happen and so on. But the mayor only has one vote, remember there are councillors who can out vote the mayor or other councillors.

Again, kudos to the current mayor and council. You took a step forward, ensure that this proposal goes ahead.

Let’s start putting Peachland on the map as a location that is open to new businesses, new residential buildings, and a nice new modern Beach Avenue.

Congratulations to Mayor Fortin and all the councillors (well maybe not Terry Condon who voted against this well thought out building proposal).

Bari Beggs Peachland

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Rambo’s in town Dear editor: When I read Nick Walsh’s letter in the July 14th Peachland View I laughed and shuddered simultaneously. His statement “I can bring 79,000 angry people down on you in just a few days” strikes me as just another person who seems to think his brash, impetuous comments really mean something.

Live here for 25 years like I have and then maybe I will listen to your opinion. Put your name on the election ballet six times like I have and then maybe you can talk about democracy. De-

mocracy is defined as a form of government exercised by the people or their elected agents under a free electoral system.

These elected officials are then saddled with the unenviable task of making decisions for the whole community and we all know you can never please everyone. The NIMBY’s (not in my backyard) and CAVERS (Citizens Against Virtually Everything) complain through this medium but never, ever stand up and run for council.

Ernie Hurd Peachland

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goes, no money grows. But take heart - nothing lasts forever.

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Not too late to do the right thing about PeachTree Village Dear editor: It is a sad day when a municipal council does not represent the wishes of the citizens who elected them. I believe that is the case with the development at the corner of 4th. Street and Beach Avenue known as the PeachTree Village.

Citizens were asked to be part of a Charrette planning process, supported by the UBC School of Architecture, who still stand behind their decisions and conclusions (Dr. Condon), yet council now pays no attention to that taxpayer input.

One of those citizens in the area is Brock Lucier, whose well loved mother taught 38 years in the Peachland School and Laura’s Lane behind his house, is named in her honour. Another resident, Dolores Houghtaling, is also of a pioneer Peachland family and her father fought at Vimy

Ridge, lived to tell about it, and came home to Peachland.

Ninety per cent of the people in that neighbourhood oppose the project in its present form.

Their signatures on a petition prove it! The attached map shows it and includes the above named resident’s homes affected.

Almost every household in the block between 4th Street and 5th Street is OPPOSED to the decision of council to allow a five-story building when the OCP suggests/recommends two to three maximum. The density of occupants of apartments and workers in the commercial part of the development requires a lot of parking.

Where is it? Where is the parking for the property owners who bought and live in the block between 3rd Street and 4th Street in an existing commercial zone. Is allowing a commercial

building in a residential zone fair to them or their FUTURE plans?

The stepped building proposal of the Charrette also provides for far more future taxation of property when developed in an ORDERLY PLANNED way.

These are the issues the public takes exception to; parking, appearance, density, and failure to follow the OCP as was clearly pointed out by past Mayor Keith Fielding in a recent letter to the View. The worst though is lack of research about public opinion and manipulation of trusted guidelines for ulterior motives. Recent letters to the editor make this abundantly clear!

It is not too late to do the right thing.

Richard Smith Peachland

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Wibit would be even cooler near Swim Bay Dear editor:

I think the Wibit Water Park is a great addition to Peachland and I can’t wait for my grandkids to try it out.

I do however have some concerns about it’s current location.

I think that it would be better and safer to locate the Wibit closer to swim bay.

Safety: 13th and Beach is one of, if not the busiest intersection in Peachland. It is where most of the traffic enters our town. The corner that the wibit is on is uncontrolled with cars, trailers, RVs and motorcycles turning every direction in competition with pedestrians and cyclists. There are also people crossing the street carrying kayaks, paddle boards and four seater bikes taking off!

The area on the south side of swim bay has far less traffic and it has a controlled pedestrian crossing near the community centre.

Commercial: When families enter Peachland on 13th avenue and see the Wibit, they may not even realize that Peachland has so many fabulous restaurants and bars on the south end of town.

Since Wibit charges for a full day they may park themselves at the wibit and miss out on all the other attractions in Peachland.

Parking: The parking on 13th and Beach is already congested with patrons of Bliss, Lanai, Dragonfly, Deja Vu and beach goers.

The area by swim bay has more street parking and also parking in the community centre.

Washrooms: There are no washrooms where the

Wibit is located.

There are washrooms at Swim Bay. There is also a snack bar!

Family Time: The Wibit charges for a full day but children often get bored with the same activity for an entire day (so do the parents and grandparents!). If the Wibit was located closer to swim bay

the activity of both attractions would be increased. They are not competing activities. Kids love the Wibit and they also love Swim Bay. What could be better than to spend a day in Peachland enjoying both the Wibit and Swim Bay. T. Cathy Miller Peachland

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Please mark your calendars for Saturday, July 29th, for a special Community “After-theFlood” Appreciation Celebration and Movie Night in the Park!

The District of Peachland, Chamber of Commerce, Larry Guilbault of Coldwell Banker, and the Peachland Boys and Girls Club have teamed up to put on a very special appreciation event for the entire community, and for those who came to our aid to help protect our community and shoreline.

It been a tough spring and early summer for many residents. The high water and flooding affected Peachland residents and businesses in many ways, including flooded basements, a lengthy boil water notice, and the erosion and loss of use of a significant stretch of Beach Avenue for several weeks. The After-the-Flood Celebration is not only to say thank you for your patience during this time, but also to recognize those who came to

our aid.

While some wildfire crew members may not be able to attend as they are fighting fires, we will have a special banner set up for residents to sign and write messages of appreciation.

Both events will take place in Cousins Park, next to the Community Centre, with the free barbecue and refreshments cooked up by the Peachland Lions Club, starting at 4 pm. The popular family movie “A Dog’s Purpose” will start 8:45 p.m., once it gets darker. The annual moonlight movie, thanks to Larry Guilbault and Coldwell Banker, is in support of the Peachland Boys & Girls Club, with a suggested donation of $3 per person or $10 family. As part of their annual fund raiser they will also be selling raffle tickets for a roundtrip flight for two with West Jet. But there’s more!

There will be entertainment. “Dion Weisbrod & The Unbranded” will be performing live.

There will also be a Kids Bouncy Waterslide, Face Painting, Kids Games, and a Dunk Tank (which I’ve happily, and nervously,

volunteered to be one of the people to sit in).

Plans are still in the works, so please check out the posters around town and the Peachland View for more information and a schedule as the date grows closer. Make sure to bring your lawn chairs or a blanket.

On a different subject, Council and staff would like to get your feedback on the issue of dogs in our parks.

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Should dogs be allowed anywhere along the beach?

Should dogs be allowed anywhere along the beach?

Why have any restrictions? It’s important to be conscious of the fact that while

there are many dog lovers out there, there are also those people who are not, and they can become very anxious around dogs, for various reasons, and they have just as much a right to enjoy our walkways and parks as everyone else.

Of course, it goes without saying that a dog should be under the control of its owner at all times, whether on- or off-leash, and a dog owner must pick up after their pet.

What do you think?

You can send your input to me at mayorfortin.peachland@ gmail.com, to one of your Council members, or info@peachland.ca.

Please write “Dogs in Parks” in the subject heading.

If you’d like to review a complete list of all our parks and which allow dogs onor off-leash you can go to www.peachland.ca/ recguide, page 20-21 in the Summer 2017 Recreation Guide.

Thank you and have a great summer. Hope to see many of you out on July 29th at our After-the-Flood Community Appreciation Celebration and Moonlight Movie Night!

the eye of the beholder Dear editor: This letter is regarding Mayor Fortin’s comments in the July 19th Daily Courier.

I for one whole-heartedly disagree with Fortin in saying the rocks places alone Beach Avenue are really ugly.

Mayor Fortin, they are an environmentally friendly way to save our shoreline.

These beautiful white rock boulders are placed to save our walkway and to provide protection in and out of the water with no problem. What are you thinking Mayor Fortin, that we had a sandy beach before the flood waters came along?

I for one hope you take the engineer’s advice and leave the boulders where the are. They may be needed again in time, this way you have saved time and money having them in place already.

Take a walk along the walkway from 8th Street to 13th Street. This would be a great time to do an overhaul of that greenspace. The blue/green grass that should have never been planted in there has invaded all the other plants, clean that up and you will have made your beach area look beautiful again Sincerely, Trudy Williams-Boos Peachland Mayor Fortin’s response: While the large rocks were necessary they are not pretty. I agree with the many resident who would like to see them removed for aesthetic purposes, but I acknowledge they were absolutely necessary to protect out shoreline. We will be doing our best to return the beaches as close to normal as possible, even better than before if possible.

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Up until now, about 20 of our parks permit dogs on-leash, and four allow dogs off-leash, including a few with beach access, such as the fenced off-leash park next to the T-Boat launch at Highway 97 and Princeton Avenue.

I should note that dogs cannot be permitted in children’s play areas and sports fields, for safety and sanitary reasons.

One of the issues I’ve heard about is, dog owners walking along the Centennial Walkway with their pet, stopping to have a rest at one of the bench or picnic tables along the way, at non-designated dog beaches, and being warned or ticketed by the bylaw officer.

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Do you bank with a Credit Union? Soon thanks to the long arm of Ottawa that may come to an end.

You see last week the federal agency responsible for regulating banks and other financial institutions quietly issued new regulations that will damage the thousands of credit unions and caisses populaires that operate across our country.

The regulations issue a blanket prohibition on the use of terms like “bank”, “banker”, and “banking” by basically any entity other than the big banks. Credit unions, who have traditionally been allowed to use common terms like “bank with us” or “online banking”, will no longer be allowed to do so.

And why the sudden change?

No explanation has been forthcoming. This has left credit unions and their customers confused as to why they would want to change a decades-old practice. The result of these changes will be increased costs for credit unions, which will have to pay for changes to signage and other marketing. Moreover, it will put them at a further competitive disadvantage when compared to the big banks.

Over the past several months, credit unions and Parliamentarians alike have reached out to the regulator and to the Finance Minister to strongly oppose these changes. In fact, at an All-Party Credit Union Caucus meeting on Parliament Hill, MPs and Senators from all parties agreed that these changes were unnecessary and harmful. Unfortunately their views seem to have fallen on deaf Liberal ears.

Instead of making business harder for these important institutions, we should be looking for ways to help ensure that credit unions can thrive and prosper in our communities.

It is not too late for the Finance Minister to step in and change these regulations. I call on him to do the right thing.

What can be done about it? The legislation that allows Ottawa to restrict Credit Unions from using these words is contained in the Bank Act. I am currently in the process of drafting a Private Members Bill to amend the Bank Act that will remove these language restrictions and allow Credit Unions to continue to successfully operate as they have for many decades now.

Unfortunately the order that Private Members Bills can be debated in the House of Commons are decided by a lottery style draw that does now allow this Bill to be presented in a timely manner. In the interim a local citizen is in the process of having an online petition approved by the House of Commons that citizens can sign online.

If there is strong support for this petition I am hopeful that the Liberal Government will either amend the Bank Act to remove this attack on Credit Unions or at a minimum intervene and ask that the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions review this enforcement decision. Almost without exception I have not heard any support at all for restricting Credit Unions from using terms like bank, banker or banking. As one citizen observed – will food banks be targeted by Ottawa next?

My question this week – would you support my Private Members Bill to amend the Bank Act and by extension would you be willing to sign an online petition opposing this attack on our Credit Unions? I can be reached at Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll free 1-800-665-8711.

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The Peachland Little Schoolhouse Annual Summer Arts Program local artists. This week the artists are Barry and Heather Yeats and Norma Taylor. Barry’s portrait drawing is incredible and all three produce a great variety of acrylic landscapes. Thu to Sat 11–4 pm. 1898 Brandon Lane. Sponsored by the Peachland Arts Council.

Sunday Tea on the Patio at the Little Schoolhouse off 4th Street, Sunday 1-4 pm. Visit the artists and have tea and dessert on the patio.

Downtown Beach Avenue Development Height Public Meeting, on Tuesday July 25, 7 pm at the Little Schoolhouse.

Peachland Farmers and Crafters Market: Sundays 10-2, in Heritage Park, until Sept 24th.

St. Margaret’s Cake Sale - 9th Annual Christmas Cake, Shortbread and Christmas Pudding Sale: Light & Dark Christmas Cakes in festive tins $16 or Dark cake in gift box $13; Christmas pudding with sauce $9 and Scottish Shortbread $7. Deadline for Orders is August 31st. Visit the Church office Monday to Friday from 9:30–11 am or call 250 767 3131 or mail your order with your payment to St. Margaret’s Church at 4464 4th Street, Peachland, B. C V0H 1X6 or email to stmargaret’s@shaw.ca

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MAHJONG 1-4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 8am, 50+ Activity Ctre

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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP-IN & OPEN GYM (ages 9-12) 3-8 pm, Pick up available at Peachland Elem School

FITNESS ROOM 7 am-5 pm, Community Centre

KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse.

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WOODCARVING 7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER GROUP 10-noon every 3rd Wednesday Peachland Wellness Ctre

YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre, Grades 7+

TAI CHI noon, 50+ Activity Centre

AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30 pm 50+ Activity Centre

Movie in the Park: Come to Cousins Park on July 29th, 9 pm to watch the movie A Dog’s Purpose with the whole family. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted by the Boys & Girls Club of Peachland. Info: FACEBOOK @Peachland Movie Giant “Paint by Number” Historic Peachland entry for the Guinness World Book of Records in the Peachland Art Gallery. Visitors to the gallery will be asked to paint a 1” square in the giant painting. 6048 squares! Take away a post card of the photo identifying your square. Although the record has now been reached.... we want to finish the painting, so bring your visitors!

WRITERS UNBLOCKED Second Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Ctre

CLOG DANCING 6-7 pm 50+ Activity Centre KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse.

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Traditional Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP IN (ages 9-12) 4-8 pm,

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Runs continuously over the summer. 10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Ctre.

SATURDAYS

IRON & SILK 10:45 am, 50+ Activity Centre

PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am-3 pm Bargain Bin.

ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30 pm, Gasthaus Restaurant.

Everyone welcome.

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Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Morning

FITNESS ROOM 7 am-5 pm, Community Centre

LADIES COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland

CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, Community Centre PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am-3 pm Bargain Bin. MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon, Peachland Wellness Ctre.

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YOGA (BEGINNERS) 10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Ctre

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 BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Ctre CLOSED Until Further Notice due to flooding.

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 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

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COMMUNITY

Fishing Forever making a splash in Peachland

BARRY YEATS

BIT BY BIT, art lovers are helping the Peachland Community Arts Council get into the Guinness Book of World Records. The record being set is for the most contributors to a single paint-by-numbers piece. Last week, a four-month old artist contributed her efforts towards the projects. To anybody who has yet to contribute, drop by the Peachland Art Gallery during operating hours and fill out a square.

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HERE FISHY FISHY – Fisherman Anand Kanna travelled from Kelowna to Osoyoos to be part of the Fishing Forever event at Strohmann’s Pond

last year.

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The simple pleasure of casting a fishing line into an open body of water is laden with obstacles for anybody in a wheelchair.

But when the annual Fishing Forever event returns to Heritage Park this weekend, fishermen with a handicap are being invited to Peachland for another full day of outdoor fun.

“People that are disabled, a lot of them can’t even go fishing,” said organizer Al Springer. “There’s no way for them to go, so we’re just trying to make it easier for them.”

Fishing Forever, which is run by the BC Wildlife Federation, promotes the rec-

angling, while making fishing much easier to access for people with disabilities.

The event is also open to elderly fishermen.

“There’s a lot of people that maybe were fishing when they were younger and can’t go anymore,” Springer said. “And they’d just like to go fishing again.”

Fishing Forever supplies everything for the handicapped participants – fishing gear, tackle, temporary license, and an accessible location is crucial.

“Doesn’t cost them anything,” he said.

“We just want to give them an outing, and we make a little bit of a game out of it by having a derby too.”

Fishing Forever is

held in several locations each year across B.C. and Alberta. The Peachland event happens this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. near the shores of Heritage Park.

“Fishing’s special for people, because you never know what you’re going to catch.

It’s a surprise when you catch something different. It’s a challenge and anything that’s a challenge is always good for people – these guys don’t always get those challenges sitting in their wheelchair.”

The event will be an even bigger success if organizers are able to recruit more volunteers. Anybody who’s able to donate a few hours on Saturday is being asked to contact Springer at

aspring7@gmail.com or 250-870-1976.

“We will need people to help with event/ derby registration, derby prizes, catch recording, de-hooking, and teaching proper spin casting, baiting

hooks in order to fish & doing repairs on fouled lines & reels in real-time,” said Simpson, vice president of the Peachland Sportsman’s Association.

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Heavy drug abusers will soon have access to a mobile supervised consumption service in Kelowna.

Doing illicit drugs under the supervision of a healthcare professional exponentially reduces the chances of death. And it’s an opportunity to try and talk some sense into each user.

“Supervising a person who is using drugs is more than just observation,” said Dr. Trevor Corneil, Chief Medical Health Officer with Interior Health. “It is an opportunity for intervention, education and building a therapeutic relationship.”

The supervised consumption service is expected to launch in Kelowna within the next two

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Beach Ave

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Coolers

Peachland

Heritage Park

Interior Health’s consumption supervision services are among the first in Canada and they expect them to continue evolving into the future.

“In addition to supervising consumption, staff in the mobile units also administer naloxone in the event of an overdose, provide harm reduction services and supplies, and offer primary care (wound, foot and burn care services), as well as counselling and referral services,” said the health authority.

Vaccinations & Examinations Onsite Ultrasound, Lab & X-Ray Veterinary Pharmacy

Ciders

Proud to be your family pet doctor.

Cats Only Boarding Facility

112 - 2476 Westlake Rd., West Kelowna V1Z 2V2

Apple, Pear, Wild Berry, Blueberry, Raspberry-Lime, and Peach Mango

Get a batch of wine and receive $10 off or $25 off two batches

Seven-Time Medalist

at the Wine Makers International wine competition

find us at Peachland Centre Mall

Open MONDAY to SATURDAY

250.769.9109 (ALSO FOR EMERGENCIES)

250-767-0067

peachlandwineshoppe@gmail.com

DESIGNATED INSPECTION FACILITY

We can service your auto’s air conditioning!

Where Your Safety is our Priority

modern engine diagnostics • brakes • shocks & struts • tires • wheel aligNments • oil changes • suspension • air conditioning • imports & domestic

250.767.6615 5866A Beach Avenue, on the corner of 1st & Beach Ave., Peachland

Full Automotive Service & Repairs

locally owned and operated

Full Automotive Service & Repairs

lIcensed technician on duty

The Cody Sisters!

For all your mortgage needs...

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CURRENT RATE SPECIALS

5 yr fixed rate 2.59% 3 yr fixed rate 2.34% 5 yr variable rate (Prime – 0.70%) 2.25%

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Private Lakeshore Estate $3,995,000 Lara Cody 250-868-7114 laracody@invis.ca

Leanne Cody 250-215-5028 leannecody@invis.ca

Craftsman home with 6 bedrooms MLS 10133160

Call Debra Kelly

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Some conditions apply. Rates may change at any time.

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Let us negotiate for your best mortgage!

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MLS® 10137859

$585,800 4652 Princeton Ave - Lovely 3 bed / 2 bath home featuring large balcony to enjoy the beautiful lake views or the privacy in the back overlooking the manicured gardens & fruit trees. PLUS - Lower level offers a self contained 1 bed/1 bath in-law suite. Extra large double garage with additional parking. It’s a MUST see!

MLS® 10136699

6544 Sherburn Road

MLS® #10135183

Have your breakfast in the spacious sunroom and enjoy the amazing view of Lake Okanagan and Okanagan Mountain. Shopping, restaurants and a lakefront walk are a five minute drive to Beach Avenue. Enjoy prepping dinner in your updated kitchen and eat in your dining room, sunroom or on the back patio. Relax in your spacious living room or catch up on things in your office/hobby room. Hang out in the rec room, on the balcony or patio. In addition to your master bedroom with its modern updated ensuite, there are 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms to accommodate family or visitors. Get a good night's sleep in this quiet location. Wake up rested and repeat until thoroughly relaxed.

Jon Tober

3959 Trepanier Heights Ave

This lovely custom built & updated home was designed for the couple who still want a good size home, but with a low enough maintenance to enjoy life in the beautiful Okanagan. Features 2 bedrooms above looking over the balcony to a bright and airy great room with 18' soaring ceilings. MANY highlights - including a sweet, private little balcony off the master bedroom, huge 5 piece ensuite, and walk in closet. Lots of outdoor entertaining areas, patios and decks, including covered areas, gas BBQ hookup, area for a future hot tub. A self contained in-law suite in the lower level could easily accommodate a larger family.

250.718.2761

Sandy@nextdoorteam.com

778-214-4501

JonTober@outlook.com www.JonTober.ca

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$1,200,000 • 3210 Salmon Road

3734 Lornell Crt

$743,000

Beautiful home with big LAKE VIEW! Granite counters, maple cabinets & floors, dbl sink ensuite w/walk in clst, 3 bed, 3 bath, w/ big rec room (4th bed), tandem 3 car garage, RV pkg & lots of storage. Stunning private back yard, w/o from kitchen & master.

MLS#10135390

#106-4350 Ponderosa Dr

Royal LePage West Kelowna #11-2475 Dobbin Road Westbank, BC V4T 2E9

Crista MacDermott

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION OFFICE:

250-768-2161 | DIRECT: 250-575-7999

cristamacd.rlp@gmail.com www.CristadMacD.com

$528,800

INCREDIBLE UNOBSTRUCTED LAKE VIEWS IN POPULAR EAGLE’S VIEW. 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom home in gated community. Immaculately cared for home with a garage. Amenities include: clubhouse, gym & conference area. Granite, hardwoods, Gas F/P & covered deck with access to lawns. Hurry won't last!

Developers looking for a highly successful site with the opportunity for 20 townhome's to be built, just rezoned to R3 Low Density Multiple Residential Zone, location is ideal for young families, starter homes next to Helen Gorman Elementary School. Older log home on the property that is tenant occupied so appointments are a must to walk the property.

The property is 3.94 acre with 1.77 acres approved for the building area, MLS#10135338 surrounded by established residential homes.

Call Cecile for a FREE MARKET EVALUATION

250-212-2654 TOP REALTOR

250.317.8171 www.AnnStanley.com annstanley@remax.net

103 - 2205 Louie Drive, West Kelowna, BC V4T 3C3

TOP 1% in Canada

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