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BEEPS hold first bat count of 2018 DARLENE HARTFORD BEEPS
Chevy Haley was well prepared to fly with the bats at our first official bat count on Friday night. Almost 600 bats were counted exiting the Schoolhouse from the two front dormers and two vents at the back of the building. Heavy cloud cover and wind may have affected the number of bats recorded but the team of
counters was happy with the stats. This first event of 2018 under the BC Bat Count Program reveals the number of pregnant female bats exiting. The pups will be born during the month of June. The next official count is Friday, June 15th. To participate please contact summer student, Anthony Boyko, at the Visitor Centre. Email him at visitpeachland@gmail.com or phone 250-767-2455.
2018 Tax Notice IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS The 2018 Property Tax notices have now been mailed. If you have not received your notice by June 11th, please call the Municipal office at (250) 767-2647. If the property has been sold, please forward the tax notice to the purchaser or to the Municipal office. To avoid penalty, payment MUST be received by the Municipal Office by July 3, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
AVOID LINEUPS AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE Payments can be made by mail, postdated cheque, through online banking and tele-banking. If paying Property Taxes at a participating financial institution, please check with financial institution for bank cut off times to avoid penalty. Payments must be received by The District of Peachland on or before the due date to avoid penalty. Postmarks and bank stamps are not accepted as proof of payment date. The account number for online banking is the last 8 digits of the Roll number printed on your tax notice at the top right corner of your tax bill. Other methods of payment include cash, cheque, money orders or Interac payments. There is a drop slot at the District Office main door if you wish to drop your payment off after hours. Either method you choose, please allow enough time for payment to reach this office by the due date of July 3, 2018. Allow 5 business days for electronic payments. Please note: CREDIT CARDS are not accepted.
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N & R HOME OWNER GRANT INFORMATION The N & R Home Owner Grant is the longstanding Home Owner Grant combined with the new Northern and Rural Area Home Owner Benefit. The regular grant may reduce your taxes up to $770; the additional grant may reduce your taxes up to $1,045. If the property is your principal residence, you may qualify for the N & R Home Owner Grant. Your principal residence is defined as the place you live in, and from where you conduct your daily affairs (for example, pay your bills, file your income tax returns, receive your mail, and have a telephone listing). Even if your taxes are paid by your mortgage company, the N & R Home Owner Grant application must still be completed and submitted to the Municipal office. Any property tax payment or N & R Home Owner Grant claim not received by 4:00 PM on July 3, 2018 is subject to the 10% late penalty. The N & R Home Owner Grant application must be completed and submitted to the District office each year to receive the grant.
CLAIM YOUR N & R HOME OWNER GRANT ONLINE You can now claim your N & R Home Owner Grant online in the District of Peachland website. All you need is your roll number and your Access Code printed on the top right of your Property Tax Bill. Go to https://www.peachland.ca/online-services. Click on Online Services Portal at bottom of page and click on Claim Home Owner Grant button. Enter your Folio/Roll Number (318 is already entered) and your Access Code. Click on Claim Home Owner Grant button. The 2018 Home Owner Grant Application will open. Fill in the required information to complete your Home Owner Grant Application. When complete click on Claim button at bottom of page for confirmation and make note of your confirmation number.
THE PROPERTY TAX DEFERMENT PROGRAM The Property Tax Deferment Program is a loan program that allows the resident property owner to defer all or part of their current property taxes providing they are 55 years or older, a surviving spouse, or disabled as defined by Regulation. An applicant must have a minimum of 25% equity in their home. Second residences, such as summer cottages or rental properties, do not qualify for tax deferment. Information brochures and application forms are available at the Municipal Office or visit the Provincial website at: www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/individuals/Property_Taxes/Property_Tax_Deferment/ptd.htm
FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN PROPERTY TAX DEFERMENT PROGRAM The Families with Children Property Tax Deferment Program, introduced in the 2011 tax year, is the option available to assist families during those years when household costs can be the highest. It is a loan program that allows you to defer all, or part of, the annual property taxes on your home for the 2011 and following tax years. To qualify, you must be financially supporting a dependent child under age 18 and meet certain requirements, including and maintaining a minimum equity of 15% of the current BC Assessment value, after deducting the upper limit of all outstanding mortgages, lines of credit and other charges on your home (other appraised values are not accepted). Information brochures and application forms are available at the Municipal Office or visit the website at: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/defer-taxes/families-children-program
TAX PREPAYMENT PLAN Would you like to set money aside for your 2019 property taxes? The Property Tax Prepayment Plan could be for you! This program offers a convenient method of paying your taxes in advance. The plan starts July 15th and continues to May 15th, 2019. When you join the prepayment plan, your monthly installment will be automatically deducted from your bank account. Interest is paid monthly on credit balances at a rate set by the Province (prime less 2%). The Tax Prepayment Plan automatically renews every year starting in July. Application forms are available at the Municipal Hall or online at http://www.peachland.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID205atID1116.pdf
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Bartender Lee Etherington was pictured serving up another cold one during a typical afternoon at Branch 69
VIEW STAFF Branch 69 was granted $900 to make this year’s Legion Week even better. Legion Week runs from June 24 to 30, and is celebrating the 86 year anniversary of the B.C./ Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion. This year’s grant was nearly double the amount allocated to Peachland last year. However, secretary manager Barry Hewer said they’ll be spending beyond the $900 grant to make sure the celebrations are spectacular. Organizers are hoping to celebrate Legion Week with at least five events, the biggest being a dance event with live music.
Beyond the celebration of each local branch, Legion Week is about increasing appreciation for military veterans and the services of the Armed Forces – both past and present, and reminding the public of the benefits of a local Legion. Last year, the Branch 69 donated more than $30,000 to charities around Peachland and the Okanagan. Bartender Lee Etherington says Branch 69 isn’t the “old Legion” anymore. “We’ve freshened the place up, our food is made from scratch, and everybody that comes in is a lot of fun,” he said. “Meat draws are always a blast, and we even have a cocktail menu now.”
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Ashton critical of referendum DAN WALTON EDITOR
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British Columbians will decide via referendum if it’s time to change democracy from First Past the Post to Proportional Representation. But local MLA Dan Ashton doesn’t believe the process will be done fairly – he said it’s stacked in the favour of the NDP and Green Party. “I’m not afraid of Proportional Representation, but it needs to be done by an independent office,” he said. The referendum is being handled by the Ministry of the Attorney General, and the Attorney General is NDP MLA David Eby. Ashton would prefer the process instead be done by Elections BC. “Proportional Representation done properly – I don’t have an issue with it,” he said, but the GreenNDP’s approach is “fundamentally eroding democracy in the province.” Ashton worries the referendum will yield a low participation. It has no quorum and requires just 50 per cent plus one to pass, so if only 10,000 British Columbians show up, the entire electoral system could be fundamentally changed by 5,001 people, he said. Even if Proportional Representation were implemented to his standards of fairness, Ashton said it can still present problems. He cited the government of Italy, as it uses proportional voting systems and recently dealt with power struggles. When asked what he believed to be the biggest flaw with the current FPTP system, Ashton said it’s people who don’t show up to vote. The status quo gives an advantage to the BC Liberals. In the 2017 election, they won 49.4 per cent of seats with only 40.4 per cent of the popular vote. A Proportional Representation style of government would likely benefit the Green Party. Greens received 16.8 per cent of the popular vote in the last election but represent only 3.4 per cent of the Legislative Assembly. For Green Party leader Andrew Weaver, who’s been pressuring the NDP on matters of Site C dam and Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, Proportional Representation “was his number one item that he wanted out of the deal (to prop up a minority NDP govern-
CORRECTION There was bad math on Page 3 of the June 1 View ‘Ashton and Albas oppose nationalized pipeline,’ where the average cost of a $4.5 billion pipeline was reported to cost an average of $1,240 per Canadians. The real cost is an average of $124 per Canadian. The View apologizes for the error.
ment),” Ashton said. Referendums have been held twice in B.C. on the issue in 2005 and 2009. But Andy Thompson from Peachland, who’s been advocating Proportional Representation since the 1970s, said former Premier Gordon Campbell was hoping the people would reject those referendums, as they did. “The Liberals absolutely hate democracy and will fight this with everything they can think of,” Thompson said. “There is absolutely no way they are going to allow anybody to undermine their dictator-style control of the B.C. government.” Thompson says the upcoming referendum is “Finally a bright light on B.C. politics.” The BC Conservative Party says Liberal opposition to the referendum is “empty grandstanding.” Back when the Liberals were in power, Interim leader Scott Anderson said they advocated for a referendum on electoral reform in their 2016 Throne Speech, “And all Liberal MLAs supported the idea, while the NDP-Greens opposed the Throne Speech. Now the roles have reversed, with the NDP-Greens supporting a referendum and the Liberals caterwauling about it. Where was the Liberal angst then? Why did Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson support essentially the same process then but now believes the sky will fall because of it?” The referendum voting period will run from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30, following an awareness campaign to begin in July. The ballot will be a two-part question. The first will ask British Columbians if they prefer the current FPTP or a new Proportional Representation voting system. For those who say yes to Proportional Representation, the second part of the referendum asks for a ranking of the three PR options – Dual Member Proportional (DMP); Mixed Member Proportional (MMP); or Rural-Urban PR.
News in brief VIEW STAFF The province is trying to enlighten the cops. “Policing must be delivered free from bias and discrimination in every part of our province,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “We’re developing new policing standards and guiding principles to reinforce a more inclusive perception of fairness, and strengthen our efforts to promote bias-free policing in B.C. This is key to how our government continues to build a safer province.” Better policing standards were recommended by the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry. Public consultation took place in March with questions about fairness. Also, the provincial government met with stakeholders to brainstorm about unbiased policing. Their findings will campaign against prejudice through the new publication, Promoting Unbiased Policing in B.C. Public Engagement Process: What We Heard Report. ••• The turds falling from the sky in Kelowna have been making international headlines. From the UK, the Daily Mail reported on liquid poo falling from the skies above Kelowna – which it calls a Canadian town. The article says a lady and her son, while driving with the sunroof open, felt something splatter. They suspect the culprit to have been a plane flying overhead. ••• More than 1,000 kokanee have turned up dead on the northern half of Okanagan Lake shores since May 25. Samples have been sent away to test for disease and results are expected within two weeks. At this point, there haven’t been enough dead fish to have a significant effect on the lake’s overall kokanee population. More than 180,000 spawning kokanee were counted on the lake last year, which was an average return over the past 10 years. ••• The least valuable British Columbians now have to be paid at least $12.65 per hour. Employers who choose to pay their staff the least amount of money legally possible had to give raises of $1.30 per hour as on June 1, up from $11.35 ($10.10 to $11.40 for liquor servers). Other non-lucrative industries also have to start paying more.
Live-in camp leaders now have to be paid at least $101.24 per day. Minimum wage for resident caretakers increased 11.5 per cent. Minimum wage increases will occur annually in B.C. for the next three years, all of which will take effect on June 1. However, farm hands paid by piece rate will see an 11.5 per cent increase on Jan. 1, 2019. By June of 2021, British Columbia’s general minimum wage will rise to at least $15.20 per hour, and the separate lower liquor server wage will be eliminated. ••• The province is putting $100,000 out to enhance off-road vehicle trails. Outdoor enthusiasts – individuals and organizations – are invited to apply to the ORV Trail Fund for project funding in amounts between $1,000 and $25,000. Requests for funding from $1,000 to $25,000 will be considered. The purpose of the Mad Hatter funding is to “sup- BOOKSTORE Come in & browse port the construction and maintenance BUY 5 of trails for off-road BOOKS vehicles, and to proGET 6th mote the safe and ONE responsible use of FREE! ORVs,” according to the Ministry of ForMONDAYS: 10-4 ests, Lands, Natural TUE-SAT: 9:30-5 Resource Operations and Rural Develop- 1/2 the price of new ment. #5 Plaza 97 South Those interested 2483 Main Street, Westbank can go to gov.bc. ca/ORVFund. The 250.768.2231 deadline to apply is madhatterbookswk.com July 16.
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Mr. Walton contacted me and I spent over 20 minutes trying to explain to Mr. Walton why the Board of Education is supporting a consistent grade configuration throughout the district and why we chose Grades 6 to 8 for middle schools. I therefore object to the suggestion that the Central Okanagan School District is “chronically hacking away” at Peachland Elementary, and that “Peachland is an afterthought to School District 23.” The Board of Education has the responsibility to set direction in the District and that includes supporting the best grade configuration for students, and setting a capital plan that results in new spaces designed to support collaborative and innovative teaching and learning. Over two decades ago, the Board approved moving the school district to a consistent grade configuration. At that time there were many configurations in the district, including K- Gr 7, Grades 8 – 12, Junior High schools, and Primary schools. The Board determined that the best configuration, which would support students’ learning and well-being, would be Kindergarten to Grade 5 for elementary schools, Grades 6 to 8 for middle schools, and Grade 9 to 12 for secondary schools. The Board committed to working towards that chosen configuration as facilities and space allowed. Because of space constraints at the time, a temporary decision was made to go to a K-6, 7-9, 10 -12 structure with an undertaking to move to the preferred configuration as soon as possible. So far, the schools in the Rutland area have moved to the new configuration, and schools in Okanagan Mission and Lake Country are scheduled to do so when their new Middle schools are built in the next year or so. As men-
tioned in Dan Walton’s article, the Westside will be changing in September 2018. With all next year’s Grade 6 students from the nine Westside elementary schools moving to middle schools in September, it would not make any sense to have Peachland support its own, different, configuration on the Westside. In preparation for September, Grade 5 and 6 Peachland parents and students have been involved in transition activities, attending Glenrosa Middle for orientation events, and participating in all the year-end activities for students moving on to middle school. I have not heard from any parents that they wish Peachland Elementary to remain a K – Grade 6 school while the rest of the Westside transitions to the new grade reconfiguration. As I read Mr. Walton’s statements, I was reminded of Mark Twain’s famous words, “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” Contrary to Mr. Walton’s assertion that this is about saving money and is some nefarious plot to reduce services to Peachland’s public school students, nothing could be further from the truth. It has always been in the plans to move to our chosen grade configuration. Whether that occurred this year or next on the Westside, it was scheduled to happen. I would have preferred that it had happened in 2019, to provide families and staff with more lead time, but I have always supported Grade 6s attending our middle schools. Board of Education board meetings are held every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, with Board committee meetings on the first and third Wednesdays. The Media representatives have their own desk in the board room, and I am sure Mr Walton would be welcomed by his colleagues should he decide to attend a Board of Education meeting. Moyra Baxter School District 23
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I object to many of the proposed changes to the Official Community Plan. The proposed changes to the form and character of the downtown core and hillside communities will make these spaces unrecognizable to current residents. It expresses a vision of economic development that organizes around increasing the population of near to retirement age visitors in summer and converting them into condo buyers. This short-term planning vision is being primed by the short-term profit seeking imaginings of the current leadership of the Chamber of Commerce and like-minded members of the economic development committee. This is a lazy planning approach. It enables short-term gains for developers and their supporters, but it leaves Peachland residents dealing with an array of unintended consequences, including water insecurity, ballooning physical and social infrastructure costs and the loss of our sense of community. These losses are already evident. Instead, we need to summon our community’s power for imagining and creating an Official Community Plan that follows on from learning how to plan, seed and nurture sustainable economic activities in our community. Let us imagine Peachland as a space for growing economic opportunities for living, learning, working in a digital economy Let us plan a community that really is fit for raising healthy children.
To date, all I see is lip service paid to that aspiration while developers convince our council members to allow higher building heights and to erect concrete structures on playgrounds and orchards. I also object to many of the planning practices. Many of the changes to the OCP have already been adopted in willy-nilly, ad-hoc amendments that successive Councils have enacted. These amendments are now being organized and legitimated under the guise of an updated Official Community Plan as if it was achieved through democratic consensus building processes that normally and rightfully conclude with seeking community consent. A spate of recent public hearings have provided irrefutable evidence that public consent seeking is not what this Council or Staff want or value. I need only mention that most attendees at the recent public hearings regarding OCP changes spoke against the increase in the maximum building heights on Beach Avenue from three to six stories. Yet the majority of Council members went ahead and adopted these changes, a decision which the dissenting member called a betrayal of public trust. I add my voice to the many now calling for a referendum question to be placed on the ballot in October to determine the will of the majority of Peachland residents regarding adopting or rejecting this proposed OCP. Nancy Merrill Peachland
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the development of downtown Peachland. I moved to Peachland in 2015 to enjoy the town as it was. Moving here was a significant investment, so I won’t be sitting on my hands while elected politicians take advantage of public lethargy or push the legal bounds of applying acts and legislation that governs how municipalities can be run. My take on this council, so far, is that you suffer the illusion you were elected to drive the agenda and to push the narrative of those most able to influence you. In reality, you are elected to do what we, your employers, want. The sooner you understand this subtle political nuance, the sooner you will enjoy life. In legal proceedings, we often here magistrates talking about “The Reasonable Man” when they make decisions. In rendering their decisions, the judge will often cite that “a reasonable man ought to have known.” In other words, they conclude that it would be reasonable to conclude that you know what
you are doing. In cases involving police or elected officials, a magistrate is much tougher. A police officer is held to a higher standard than a “reasonable man” and will receive a much stiffer sentence than a citizen for the same crime committed. That said, the coming meeting will be a referendum on what our town will look like in the future. It would behoove you to understand that you are not authorized to work outside of the guidance and direction that the citizens of Peachland grant to you. If you haven’t guessed by now, I am not in favour of altering the existing OCP regarding a three-storey maximum on Beach Avenue. I want to retain the three-storey maximum on Beach Avenue. That said, I am not naive enough to not see that a lethargic citizenry here in Peachland is what has precipitated this mess. Peachland residents bear a good deal of responsibility here. But moving forward, YOU - the council of Peachland, are on notice. • I am opposed to five-storey developments on Beach Avenue • I realize that a lot of time,
money, and outside consultation has been spent on the OCP that calls for sustainable, complementary development for the narrow strip of land between Beach Avenue and Highway 97 Three storeys on Beach Avenue and four to six storeys behind Beach. If elected community representatives fantasize about a different outcome for the development behind Beach Avenue, then they need to understand that moving forward it will be by subversive behaviour that they achieve this. Furthermore, deviation from the old OCP would likely have a domino effect by making five-storey buildings on Beach Avenue the norm, with higher buildings behind Beach Avenue. The downslide will cause the town to lose its destination ambience. It would undermine the good work done by previous councils who had the foresight to provide Peachland with nine kilometres of public waterfront. Make no mistake, this is an election issue, and how it is resolved will determine how I vote in October. You do know that one of the largest Public Hearings in
Peachland history was held on this issue on Jan. 30, 2018. Three hundred and fifty Peachlanders attended; only 10 wanted to change the OCP to allow more than three storeys on Beach Avenue. Of those who spoke at the hearing, 88 per cent of Peachlanders said they wanted to retain 3 storeys maximum on Beach Avenue. Of those who wrote to the hearing, 75 per cent of Peachlanders said they wanted to retain three storeys maximum on Beach Avenue. Why then does this current draft OCP have no height restriction specified on Beach Avenue? I’d like to offer you a little refresher on Democracy. WE The People elect members of the community who campaign on the promise to implement the policies and initiatives that we the people want. WE The People provide elected officials with the necessary funding to hire legal staff and administrators to get the job done. Your job is to make the paper move and work for us, and from time to time, to seek out new development ideas and then BRING THE PROPOSALS TO US FOR APPROVAL OR REJECTION. You are not entitled to
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have any skin in this game, other than your one vote as citizens. WE The People vote for a plan for the community that is congruent with our desires for the future of the community. You are not required to like that plan. Statistically, some of you will like it, while others will not. That is what democracy is all about. I do realize the public service can be a thankless job. But, as they say, someone has to do it! It need not be a stress point for you, however. You must be aware that the community has many legal tools available to curtail the activities of subversive or rogue councillors. All you really need to do is this: Find out what we want, then make it happen. It’s just that simple. Between now and the election, you may also wish to brush up on “conflict of interest” guidelines and laws around the delivery of municipal governance. We have so much to discuss, and so much to do. Nick Walsh Peachland Editor’s note: letter shortened for space. See full version at peachlandview.com/category/editors-desk
Catering to the fine senior citizens of Peachland
The tarnished golden years
BY LAURIE CAMPBELL AND KELLEY KEEHN
June marks Seniors’ Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the seniors in our lives and in our communities. It’s also a fitting time to probe the financial security of aging Canadians. A recent survey of 1000 Canadians over the age of 60 shows that “running out of money before they die” and “not being able to pay for long term care” top the list of financial worries of seniors. The Seniors and Money Report paints a picture of aging Canadians facing financial jeopardy. One-in-four seniors fear they will run out of money before they die, while an equal amount fear they will not be able to pay for long-term care. Other concerns include never being able to pay off their debt, not having enough money to retire, having to sell their house or depending on their children for financial support. One-in-five Canadians still work past age 60 (onein-16 work past 80). Too much debt, not enough savings, still supporting adult children and “I’ll never afford retirement” are the main reasons. On a positive note, nearly one third of Canadians over 60 continue working because they simply “love their job”. More than half of Canadians age 60 and older carry at least one form of debt, with a many carrying more. The usual culprits here tend to be credit cards (which lead the way), lines of credit, mortgages, and (to a
Laurie Campbell is CEO of Credit Canada, and Kelley lesser extent) auto loans. Surprisingly, more than onein-three Canadians 80 and older are carrying at least Keehn is an author, educator and consumer advocate for the one form of debt, perhaps most unexpectedly, nine per Financial Planning Standards Council. cent have car loans. The report shows the beginnings of a generational shift in how seniors are supporting their retirement. The INC number of seniors who list a company pension plan as a source of income is declining. Currently, fifty per cent of those 80 and older list a company pension plan as a source of income, while that percentage dips to 41 per cent arrangements among those 60-69. It’s not all doom and gloom. There are a multitude of resources available to Bronze & Granite seniors and their families. Truthfully, Cemetery Markers it’s never too late to get started. Nonprofit organizations like Credit Canada and the Financial Planning Standards Council provide resources for all Canadians at any stage in their life; wherever infowest@HansonsFuneral.ca a person sits on the spectrum of debt or Ray & Kelly Hanson savings. Owners - General Managers There are steps that can be taken by seniors and their families to ensure their financial security. PEACHLAND: 2541 Churchill Road, West Kelowna V4T 2B4
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Log booms just lead to more log booms a constituent, Roy Sharp, of Tappen last year due to a mudslide, advised Forestry minister Doug Donaldson The Central Okanagan Emergen- that “increased logging activity does cy Operations has been calling on the increase water flows through different press to remind residents to stay clear watersheds.” The people know it: Longtime of shoreline protections and to thank Tolko for offering to supply the logs Okanagan resident, Harry Rasmussen needed to build o to 1.7 kilometres who has been living at the property for 38 years said he has never experiworth of booms. This provincial model of manage- enced flooding. “I believe it is because ment by disaster is a quick fix for a of the development behind us, the land deeper problem; floods are accelerated change that they have done, removwhen extreme weather and deforesta- ing the forest, building up the land up there,” he said. tion meet. And the media know it: The governments know it: Local writer, Jim Taylor, calls on Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo, who lost Okanagan residents to “connect the dots...If you clear-cut Reminder! the forests on high ground, We service air-conditioners you destroy the root systems that hold the soil together. Where Your Safety is our Priority Mudslides are inevitable. You also remove the shade that modern engine diagnostics • brakes • shocks & struts tires • wheel alignments • oil changes • suspension sheltered last winter’s snowair conditioning • imports & domestic fall from spring sunshine. Snow melts faster.” Full Automotive Service & Repairs And we have all known this locally owned and operated ~ lIcensed technician on DUTY for a long, long time. In 1988 local Hydrologist, 5866A Beach Avenue, Peachland Don Dobson, head of the engineering section of the Water Dear editor: Re: please stay away from log booms
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Management Branch warned a resources management forum that extensive logging in Mission Creek area may be affecting water quality and quantity. Logging in the Belgo Creek area was opening up too much land and could be contributing to a decline in water quality. Yet the logging continues in the valley and the reforestation cannot keep up. Now it appears industry is admitting to it. Licensees like Tolko are stepping in to mitigate the damage caused by over-harvesting trees in critical community watersheds A long time resident of Grand Forks recently observed; “I am hearing many people, including old time loggers, say that the devastating flooding in Grand Forks was partly due to deforestation of the Granby and Kettle Valleys through clear cutting. The conversation is in the air. Not sure if it will gain any traction but it’s the first time I’ve heard people in our community openly connecting forest practices to catastrophic events.” The people are talking, now it is time for action. R M Taylor Peachland Editor’s note: letter shortened for space. See full version online
Thanks to great neighbours Dear editor: A very big thank-you to everyone who was at the scene of my bike accident May 18 at the corner of Princeton and Vernon Avenue. Thank you to Bob who was out walking his dog Shiloh and had the shock of seeing me come off my bike, It was comforting to see their familiar faces standing over me. Thank you to the municipal worker George Cain who was amazing. Taking charge of the scene, calling 9-1-1, hauling things out of his vehicle to make me comfortable and later securing my bike.
Thank you to the blond woman who gathered my glasses and visor from the road. Thank you to the ambulance crew (Ryan and his partner) who tolerated my suggestions for splintering and transport. Thank you to the volunteer firemen who helped with the heavy lift, etc. I sustained a severe leg injury requiring what will be months of rehab. I appreciate everyone’s help and if I missed anyone please forgive me. Mary Carrol Peachland
Dear editor: And they’re off! I realize it is early days in the campaign for councillor Thom and his 12 man propaganda machine is not yet well oiled—however, two things come to mind after reading the “View's" May 25, page 3 publicity announcement of his run for the mayor’s seat. Firstly, if councillor Thom knew for four years he was planning to run for mayor one would assume his record for those years would be stellar, some may question his performance as councillor, like the rest of this council, since 2014 as rather lacklustre and glaringly divisive. And two, nowhere in the entire article does Thom mention listening to his constituents, the taxpayers who vote for him, pay his salary and actually run this town. The later is a glaring omission from his platform that taxpayers can not easily forgive. Constituents want to be heard. The advice for the rest of the councillors who plan on running as incumbents in 2018; if listening to the people who you represent does not make your top 10 election promises, then don't bother leaving the gate. As for the overall lacklustre last four years, it is probable this council hopes to be remembered as the council that brought us seniors housing (former Mayor Fielding and former councillor Halberg initiated the process over 10 years) and the council that brought us a new water treatment plant (and the debt that comes with it). But history may prove that this council will be remembered for making provincial news by: · Calling the RCMP on taxpayers at a council meeting · Calling the RCMP for a Facebook threat · Work conditions so negative the town ByLaws officer quit · Arguing for months over memorial flowers left by a grieving mom on a park bench. This council will also be remembered for closing the yard waste site, ruining beach access for residents and tourists forever with rip rap rocks and radically changing the essence of this town by rewriting the Official Community Plan to allow five and six story high-rises along our waterfront. A vote for any present member of the council in October is a vote for more of the same. Benjamin Yamamoto Peachland
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OPINION
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Dear editor:
Don’t fear the referendum
B.C. Attorney General David Eby has recommended that a referendum on electoral reform be held by mail-in ballot in October and November of this year. We should remind ourselves why reform was promoted by multiple federal and provincial parties during the latest election campaigns. What’s wrong with first-past-thepost, the system we have now? In a nutshell, FPTP doesn’t give electors fair representation. In the last 100 years of B.C. elections, nineteen out of twenty-seven of them
have produced false majorities, meaning fewer than 50 per cent of electors have voted for a party that ends up winning more than 50 per cent of the seats, and 100 per cent of the power. One example of this occurred in 1933 when the Liberals won only 42 per cent of the vote, but 72 per cent of the seats. The results were almost identical in 1972 when the NDP won 40 per cent of the vote, but 69 per cent of the seats. In both instances, about 60 per cent of electors were unable to send a representative to Victoria. When votes fail to count toward the election of anyone, people
feel disenfranchised – as disenfranchised as women were before they obtained the vote. Research shows that such feelings can result in voter apathy or outrage, low voter turnout, or attempts to vote strategically to try to circumvent a perceived worst-case scenario. But the worst happens over and over with FPTP – our votes end up wasted. This has led to the upcoming referendum where we’ll be asked if we want to switch to proportional representation. We’ll also be asked to rank three possible PR systems in terms of preference. There are specific rationales behind
Rogue council cuts down old growth cottonwood trees Dear editor: Many of you have probably noticed with sadness and horror that two beautiful century-old Cottonwood trees have been cut down on Beach Avenue in front of Bliss Bakery. These were iconic trees, offering shelter and beauty to many of us year round. It’s dumbfounding that our council would make such an arbitrary move with no public input, as well as an equally astonishing disrespect for nature. Apparently, the trees were blocking the water view for visitors and potentially posing a future threat to Wibit users. If the Wibit was not there in the first place, but instead, where it belongs at Swim Bay, then there wouldn’t be a need to worry about branches harming the children. Wind and weather naturally affect trees. Branches come and go from all trees all the time, this is what trees do, they are living things, and this is a natural process. With proper maintenance
and care, there would be no need for such extreme measures. The fact that this giant, ugly green and yellow plastic blob has once again taken precedence over what really matters to Peachlanders, and especially over the quiet beauty of these magnificent trees that have provided shade and respite for picnickers and beachgoers for a century, is infuriating. Councils’ role is to serve the people—not a minority agenda. The current council was negligent in making it clear in their notice which trees they were going to cut down, and the impact this would have on our beautiful town. These old growth trees were eliminated without adequate justification or public consultation. Sadly, it is too late to save the trees, but something must be done to stop this rogue council before the Peachland we know and love is demolished forever. A C Clusiau Peachland
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BC Summer Reading Club 2018: Motion Commotion! MICHAEL UTKO
OKANAGAN REGIONAL LIBRARY The Okanagan Regional Library invites kids of all ages to join the 2018 BC Summer Reading Club. This year’s theme is Motion Commotion. Registration is free and starts soon, check your local branch of the ORL or visit orl.bc.ca to see when your local branch’s registration date is. Kids receive a reading record to help keep track of their summer reading fun. And, if they complete the program, they will be awarded a medal at the end of the summer! Also, there are crafts, activities and contests that kids can participate in to keep them entertained and reading all sum-
mer long. The BC Summer Reading Club motivates kids to read (or be read to) regularly, which helps to maintain or improve their reading skills while school is out. It makes reading fun by inviting kids to read what they want and when they want. The expert staff at Okanagan Regional Library can help kids find just what they like, whether it’s a print book, audiobook, e-book, or magazine. The BC Summer Reading Club is sponsored by the British Columbia Library Association, with financial support from Libraries Branch, Ministry of Education, and the RBC Foundation. For more information, and to learn about other free library activities for kids, call your local
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July 8, 1923 - December 5, 2017 It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Maisie West. Maisie passed away at the age of 94 while visiting her son James in Victoria. Maisie was born in Opal Alberta, the daughter of Fredrick and Alice Clarke, and was the second of four children. She was a WWII verteran, serving with the CWAC. She was a talented artist, enjoyed socializing and always welcomed people into her home. Maisie had many friends and was always warm, generous and witty. Maisie was pre-deceased by her husband Sidney James West, her daughter Jacqueline, and her grandson D’Arcy. She will be missed by her surviving children James West and Wendy Salvail, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. We invite Maisie’s friends and family to join us in a celebration of her life on Sunday, July 8th (her birthday) from 2 to 5 pm at Maisie’s home.
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OCP public hearing PEACHLAND RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION Isn’t it interesting that . . . At the new Official Community Plan (OCP) Public Hearing on June 5, 2018 • Only the Mayor and two city councillors (Condon & Kent) attended the well-publicized hearing from start to finish. (Schierbeck, Thom, Vucinovic were absent. Cunningham arrived late) • The 229-page proposed OCP document does not mention three storeys max on Beach Avenue nor reference the Sustainable Downtown Peachland Plan prepared by the UBCO Design Centre for Sustainability. • 100 per cent of the speakers were against buildings being more than three storeys on Beach Avenue
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We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Frank Gormley on May 24, 2018 in Kelowna, BC. Frank was born on January 12, 1938 in Parkdale, PEI to Laurie and Mildred Gormley. He married Eileen McAlpine in Banff, AB in November of 1960. Frank was predeceased by his parents Laurie and Mildred Gormley. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather; Frank will be deeply missed by his wife of 58 years, his three adult daughters and their partners, his five grandsons, and his siblings. Following retirement from his career as an Operating Engineer, Frank was able to pursue his love of landscape gardening. First, as a business in Victoria, and then as a hobby. No service by request. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Frank’s memory can be made to the B.C. Children’s Hospital and the B.C. Lung Association.
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Kids And Families Learn to Fish - From May 5 to June 16 at Shannon Lake Regional Park on Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm. Equipment provided by Peachland Sportsmen. Peachland Farmers and Crafters Market- Every Sunday from May 27 to Sept 30, 10 am to 2 pm at Heritage Park. Wild Breath Yoga - Presents Outdoor Yoga every Friday in June “Sun and Moon” 8 am and 9 am classes along the Peachland waterfront. All levels welcome $10 per class. Meet at the tree in Heritage Park. 50+ Centre - Friday, June 8th, 80’s Plus Luncheon, 12 pm. Friday, June 22nd Potluck BBQ (hamburgers and hot dogs supplied) Please bring a dessert or salad, and your own cutlery/plates.
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FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm,
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YOGA (RESTORATIVE) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre
INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am,
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PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 9:05-11 am,
KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm
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YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6-8 pm,
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,
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PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 11 am - 1 pm, Community Centre
TAI CHI noon,
50+ Activity Centre by donation
MEDITATION GROUP 11:30 am-12:30 pm,
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NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1:15 pm,
50+ Activity Centre
SOCIAL 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
TWEEN DROP-IN & CHESS OPEN GYM (AGES 9-12) 1:15 pm, 3-8 pm, Boys & Girls Club 50+ Activity Centre Pick up available at Peachland Elementary School
SOCIAL BRIDGE 1:15 pm,
4th St Place
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WOOD CARVERS 7 pm,
PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) 5:45-7:45 pm,
TWEEN DINNER NIGHT (AGES 9-12) 4-7:30 pm
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VARIETY SINGERS 9:15 am,
The Peachland Art and Garden Tour is Coming - There are great gardens, great art work, as well as 4 great prizes to be had at The Peachland Art and Garden Tour which is happening on Saturday, June 16 from 10 am to 4 pm. Tickets ($10) are on sale at the Peachland Art Gallery, Peachland Ace Hardware, Peachland Visitor Centre, Bylands, and Summerland Visitor Centre. The Peachland Wellness Centre - Will host a Memory Clinic Tuesday June 12 from 9 am to 3 pm. Please Call 250-7670141 to book your appointment. The Speaker Series Frauds/ Scams and Home Personal Safety will be held Thursday June 14, 7 pm to 8:30 pm at 4th Street Place. Everyone welcome by donation. Wellness Circle presents: Chinese Medicine Wednesday June 13, 10 am at 4426 5th Street. Everyone
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FLOW YOGA 8 am,
50+ Activity Centre
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CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 YRS) 10:00-noon,
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COFFEE GROUP 10:30 am,
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BEGINNER’S UKELELE 1:30-3:00 pm,
PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1:00-3:00 pm,
50+ Activity Centre
YOUTH DROP IN 3:30-8 pm,
Peachland Youth Centre, Grades 7+
KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm,
Community Centre
SUNSHINE SINGERS 1:15 to 2:15 pm,
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ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30 pm,
4th Street Place
Boys & Girls Club
AA 12 pm,
CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 YRS) 10 am-noon,
YOUTH ZONE (AGES 13+) 4-8 pm,
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FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm,
YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm
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MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon, Peachland
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YOGA (BEGINNERS) 10:30 am,
50+ Activity Centre
MINI KICKERS SOCCER (REGISTERED ONLY) 4:30-5:15 pm,
LADIES COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm,
Cousins Park
PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre
HOLISTIC YOGA 6:45 pm-7:45 pm Community Centre
BINGO 6:45 pm
50+ Activity Centre (doors open 5:30 pm)
Community Centre
INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, 50+ FITNESS 9:15 am,
50+ Activity Centre
DROP IN (6-12 YRS) 1-4 pm,
Boys & Girls Club
SUNDAYS
FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm,
Community Centre
SUNDAY BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland
Wellness Ctre Excluding Long Weekends
PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church
ART CLUB 12 pm,
50+ Activity Centre
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Community Centre 10 am-12 pm, IRON & SILK 10:45 am,
Wellness Ctre
Boys & Girls Club
TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS FRIDAYS 9:30 am, Royal Canadian FITNESS ROOM Legion #69, 4407-2nd 5 am-10 pm,
Peachland Wellness Ctre
Community Centre
3rd Thur of each month
Bargain Bin
St. Hosted by Peachland Wellness Ctre. Beginners and newcomers welcome
FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,
ENERGY FOR WELLNESS PEACHLAND UNITED 1:00-2:30 pm, CHURCH Peachland Wellness Ctre 9:30 am-3 pm,
CENTRAL OKANAGAN LEARN TO FLOW YOGA MODEL RAILWAY 5:30-6:30 pm, COMPANY GROUP Community Centre 7 pm, Peachland Museum
WELLNESS CIRCLE 10 am-12 noon,
50+ Activity Centre, every 2nd & 4th Wed, Drop-ins Welcome
MAHJONG 1:15 pm,
50+ Activity Centre
Community Centre
4th Street Place
AA 12-1 pm,
Peachland Wellness Ctre
CLOG DANCING 6-7 pm,
THURSDAYS
DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 10 am to 11:30 am
MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm,
Wellness Centre. First Wed of the Month
FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am,
Peachland Wellness Ctre 2nd & 4th Wed
50+ Activity Centre
WRITERS UNBLOCKED 6:30 pm, Peachland
YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS) the Little Schoolhouse 8 am, LIONS DEN MEETING 50+ Activity Centre 7 pm, 4440 5th St. every 2nd & 4th Wed, Contact: PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) Gary 250-767-3491 9:05-11:00 am,
CARPET BOWLING 10 am,
50+ Activity Ctre
Boys & Girls Clubs
welcome by donation. Peachland Fall Fair - Will hold their General Meeting on Wednesday, June 13 at 7 pm at The Community Centre in the banquet room. Volunteers Welcome. For information call Martha Jenkins 250-767-9461. The Peachland Sowers and Growers present - The 8th Annual Rose Show and Tea on Saturday, June 23 from 11-4 pm in the Peachland Community Centre. The event also features an art show, the very popular rainbow auction and the Master Gardeners. Admission is by donation. Bring a friend for a cup of tea and goodies, surrounded by the scent of roses. For more information about entering roses go to the PCAC website www.peachlandarts.ca
Peachland Wellness Ctre
PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1:00-3:00 pm,
ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Church
EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel
Community Centre
Church, Westbank
LEGO TIME (ALL AGES) 3-4 pm,
PEACHLAND BAPTIST Service 10:30 am, Fellowship 11:30 am,
Peachland Library
TWEEN DROP IN (AGES 9-12) 4-8 pm,
Boys & Girls Club
4204 Lake Ave.
THE PEACHLAND WALKING CLUB 1 pm, for details visit
peachlandtrekkers.ca
SATURDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm,
Community Centre
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 #69, 4407-2nd St.
UKELELE 1: 15 pm. 50+ Activity Centre
MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm,
Royal Canadian Legion #69, 4407-2nd St.
PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday worship: 2 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
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PEACHLAND VIEW
COMMUNITY
Kindergarteners raising hatchlings
AMBASSADOR ACTIVITY –
Shenelle Neyedli (pictured above) won princess in the BC high school rodeo, while Peachland ambassador Avery Takanaka took part in the Castlegar Queen pageant last weekend.
Pet of the Week
Email a picture and description of your pet to admin@peachlandview.com
South Okanagan/Similkameen SPCA
The kindergarten students have gone through the process of incubating fertilized eggs from Al Wiebe’s farm to observe their embryonic de-
velopment inside the egg. Since the 16 chicks hatched last week they have been tracking their growth and physical and behavioural development.
Pictured are Ms. Ogg’s students using the balance scale to weigh the seven day old chick which has doubled in weight in just one week.
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Name: Sparkle Age: 1 Years ID 460669 Cat - Female Domestic Short Hair
Sparkle
came to us as a stray. She lives up to her name because her personality sure sparkles! She is a lovely girl that came in with her kittens and now she is done being a mom. We are unsure how she is with cats because she still has her protective mom hat on, but we know she is not a fan of dogs. Sparkles loves affection and seems to be a bit of an adventurer so outside time might be needed for this full of energy girl!!
Sponsored by: in Peachland Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun
My Best Vacation Ever? Rose Valley for Cats Only Boarding, of course!
2018
Art & Garden Tour in Peachland
Saturday June 16 10 am to 4 pm Tickets $10
Tickets are available at Peachland Art Gallery and Visitor Centre, Peachland Ace Hardware, Bylands, and Summerland Visitor Centre
5 great prizes to be won!
For peace of mind and a happy cat, call: West Kelowna’s Full Service Small Animal Hospital 112-2476 Westlake Rd., West Kelowna V1Z 2V2 Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm; Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
www.KelownaVet.ca
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