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The Peachland Quilters and Needleworkers presented this red and white quilt to Fall Fair president Martha Jenkins last week at the 50+ Activity Centre. The queen size quilt was designed to commemorate Canada’s 150 and will be auctioned off with proceeds supporting the 98th Annual Fall Fair.

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A peacock showed up in a residential backyard last Friday and then returned on Sunday for most of the day. He appears to be somebody’s pet as the wings are clipped. If you’re missing a peacock and think this might be it, call Donna Faigaux at 250-3006807.

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50+ ACTIVITY CENTRE I hope everyone is managing to keep their feet dry. We have had a great month at the 50 + Activity Centre in Peachland. A huge thanks to Lloyd Stinson Sotas for sharing his own music with us at our monthly Potluck Friday May 26.

Everyone who attended thoroughly enjoyed

it.

May 21 we held our first Canada 150 Pancake Breakfast of the season. Val’s apple fruit compote certainly gave that special touch to the pancakes.

We had a steady crowd right from 8 until 11 a.m. Hopefully the cherries will be ready for our next breakfast July 2. We will be serving Pancake Breakfasts on each Sunday of the long

weekends throughout the summer, July 2, August 6 and September 3. Everyone is welcome. Cost is $5 for pancakes, sausages, fruit compote, juice, and coffee. Children ages 6 to 11 cost just $3 and under 5 are free.

Friday, June 2 was our annual spring bus trip. Carol White reports it “was a huge success.

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spectacular and it seemed impossible that they achieved what they did with such primitive tools compared to today.

What a visionary Andrew McCulloch was. The gorge that the Coquihalla river runs through was deep and bordered by huge boulders. The noise from the river was deafening and the roiling water was truly beautiful to see. We had a lovely lunch in Hope and some time to walk around town checking out some of the chainsaw carvings.” Ideas for next years trip are always welcome.

Friday June 9 we are holding our Annual 80+ Appreciation Luncheon. Our members over the age of 80 have received a phone invitation and we look forward to serving them a tasty lunch.

Don’t miss the next Potluck Friday June 23. We will be barbecuing hamburgers and hot-dogs and ask that attendees bring a salad or dessert to

round out the meal.

Cost is by donation.

Remember to bring your own dishes and utensils. Mike Carter will entertain us with his music starting at 7 p.m.

Summer has to be just around the corner.

Many of our activities will be continuing throughout the summer months.

Yoga will continue on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 8 a.m. and Fridays at 10:30 and 50 + Fitness Wednesdays at 9:15 and Fridays at 9 a.m. Drop in fee for both is $5. Tai Chi (drop in by donation) continues Mondays at noon. This class has some room for anyone wanting to learn Tai Chi. Iron & Silk will take a break after June 29 and restart Sept 7. The Cloggers are continuing every Wednesday evening at 6 pm throughout the summer.

TOPS on Mondays at 9:30 a.m., Bridge on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1:30, Chess Wednesdays at 1:15, Mahjong

Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m., Beginner Ukulele Thursdays at 1:15 and Friday Noon Art Club will all continue all summer.

Choir and Woodcarving on Mondays have taken a break and will restart September 11. Monday Needle Arts and Quilting will break after June 19 and restart September 19.

Sunday Ukulele will finish June 25 and restart September 10. Carpet bowlers (Tuesdays and Saturdays at10 am) will take a break during the month of August.

Summer is a great time to try out an activity, bring your guests and check us out. You can attend one session to see if you like it without having to become a member first.

Thursday night Bingo at the 50 + Activity Centre will continue throughout the summer as well. Anyone over the age of 19 is invited to attend, you don’t have to be a member. Our regular Bingo players and staff are very friendly

and supportive, often mentoring newcomers. Bingo is every Thursday starting at 6:45. If you think you would like to learn to call Bingo or help out on Bingo nights please let us know. Drop in, try it out.

For those of you who attended the Fortis presentation at one of our Potluck Dinners late winter, the promised coupon for the Free natural gas furnace filters are in. Please drop by the office to pick one up, Monday to Friday between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. during June.

We hope you have a great summer. Keep us in mind if you need to rent a space for a meeting, celebration or memorial. The office at the 50 + Activity Centre will be open Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. during July and August. You can reach us by: Phone –250 767-9133.

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NEWS

Foreign farm workers removed from poor living conditions DAN WALTON by the workers to protect them,” EDITOR

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Multiple foreign workers were relocated to new farms last month after their Okanagan employers were suspended from employing Mexicans through the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program.

Rather than being sent home, “The workers are sent to other farms,” said Consul Hugo Velazquez of the Canada-Mexico Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP). “Employers are always looking for experienced workers and there are also a number of new farms every year joining the program.”

The inspections that caused the Okanagan farms to get suspended were both random and complaint-driven.

“In some of the cases of the suspended farms we were asked

Velazquez said.

In the Okanagan region, which includes 17 communities, there were 233 farms that employed 2085 TFWs in 2016.

Velazquez said “Incidents or observations” are reported at approximated 30 per cent of the visited farms. Warnings are often issued while suspensions or expulsions are the last resort.

The suspended employers didn’t necessarily break any laws, but it was decided that their workers were receiving inadequate treatment. British Columbia doesn’t have any laws that specifically regulate TFW housing, so legal documents from other jurisdictions are used for reference instead.

“Also unlike other provinces Home Inspectors are not registered before any ministry and are not specifically trained to inspect SAWP Housing making it very

Crime spree suspects taken care of DAN WALTON charges.”

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Remember those guys who (allegedly) stuck up Antler Creek Outfitters and then set ablaze a stolen pickup truck in March?

The cops caught one of them.

And it was a big team effort. They even leashed up the cop dogs to help sniff out the one suspect.

“The project investigation required our officers to travel throughout the RCMP’s Southeast District between Kelowna, West Kelowna, Merritt and Kamloops, as well as the Lower Mainland and North Districts in Chilliwack and Prince George,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. “The evidence gathered was sufficient to effect an arrest and support

The cops had a hunch that the armed robbery on March 28 was connected to the stolen pickup truck set on fire minutes later. That suspicion was later substantiated during the RCMP investigation.

Then last Friday, approximately 10 Kelowna cops drove up the highway to bust a 25-year-old Kamloops man. They brought him down to jail in Kelowna where he stayed all weekend.

“David Daniel Huck has now been charged with the following criminal offences which include, inten-

tionally or recklessly cause damage by fire, robbery and with intent to commit indictable offence as he had his face masked,” report the RCMP. “He was scheduled to appear in Kelowna Law Courts on June 5, 2017.”

Police were also looking for an accomplice, but he managed to escape charges by turning up dead during the investigation.

“RCMP would like to thank the citizens of West Kelowna for their assistance, cooperation and patience while this investigation was carried out and ultimately concluded.”

difficult to hold them accountable for certifying unfit housing premises,” said Velazquez.

But Glen Lucas from the BC Fruit Growers Association was a little more optimistic about the quality of inspectors. He said they are certified housing inspectors who do the checks.

“The standard is based on the Ontario standard,” Lucas said.

“Mexico recently did a comparison and B.C. and Ontario TFW Housing standards are almost identical. We are having a meeting in a couple of weeks with

Mexico, Jamaica, inspectors, and agricultural associations as part of our continuous improvement of standards and inspections.”

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Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 6:00 pm Council Chambers in the Peachland Community Centre 4450 – 6th Street, Peachland, BC Council will hear from persons who deem their interest in property to be affected by the following bylaw amendment: 1. Bylaw No. 2177, 2017 to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2100, 2014 as follows: THAT Schedule “B” – Zoning Bylaw Map be amended by: Changing the zone designation of Lots 1 & 2, Block 5, District Lot 490, Osoyoos Division Yale District, Plan KAP 44 from R-1 (Single Detached Residential) zone to CR-1 (Mixed Use) zone as per Map “A” attached to and forming part of this bylaw.

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After reading your May 19 interview with Bliss Bakery owner Barry Yeo, I have decided to weigh in on the topic of the floating watermark and mobile food trucks. I believe these businesses will make an already difficult parking situation in and around the Gateway building even more difficult. It frustrates me that these part-time types of businesses (with far less overhead) have

been given approval by District council. Should the existing full time businesses not have been consulted? I actually had a similar issue 21 years ago when I opened my business. The District council had intended to allow a kiosk selling similar products to mine to open right across from my storefront.

My argument is the same now as it was then.

Do you want Peachland to be a year-round destination or just a summertime one?

The full-time Peachland bunsinesses provide

year-round employment for our citizens and need the summer months to survive. Do we really need food trucks when we have so many wonderful restaurants?

I for one am proud to be a citizen and business owner in Peachland. I do not feel the addition of porta potties and food trucks will enhance Peachland in any way, Margaret Dushenko Dragonfly and Amber Gallery

Respect is a two-way street From the editor’s desk Dear Coun. Thom, After reading your recent Letter to the Editor, I have a few comments to make. I’ve taken the time to read all of the letters that were published by the Peachland View.

I failed to see the name calling and disrespectful exchanges you referred to. IF I’M WRONG, please give me the examples. Everyone who writes their letters will have their own motivation for doing it,including yourself. Some are more passionate in trying to get their thoughts across and find it easier to do this in front of their keyboards and make corrections along the way if need be.

Further to your comment “for all to listen to both sides of an issue”. If you and Councilor Condon have some dislike of our Mayor, as suggested by many people, You should at least respect her position as Mayor. After all she was voted to office by the Citizens of Peachland.

I’m sure both yourself and Councilor Condon would expect the same in your positions. You were both voted in by the Citizens of Peachland, so show them some respect as well. In watching the video of the May 9th COTW, when Councilor Condon raised the “Point of Order”, the mayor did respond right away by saying she has the right and re-

sponsibility to ask the tough questions that she was. If you didnt like her response, you don ‘t get up and leave the meeting, you keep bringing it up, until she properly (in your minds) addresses it. I was disappointed by the other two councilors at the meeting who had nothing to say. I understand they both were disappointed that you both walked out of the meeting. When Dave Collins accused the Mayor of Showboating and sneaking around the backs of the Chamber to contact their Accountant, Mayor Fortin has the right and responsibilty to ask the tough questions and to contact the Accountant directly. Any Showboating that morning, in my opinion, was done by yourself and Coun. Condon. In the minds of many, this action will not further your ambition in becoming our next Mayor.

I just hope that the Council and Mayor have discussed this issue with open minds and respect for each others positions.

Please work together , that’s what the People of Peachland expected when you were elected. Put your personal feelings aside and just get the job done that you were elected to do.

Just my opinion.

Derek Bunce Peachland

The levee ain’t gonna break.

Shout out to the engineers who designed the Okanagan Lake Dam in Penticton. They had that structure designed by 1950, it was commissioned in 1953 and fully completed in 1958.

These clever engineers, who are all probably dead of old age by now, had enough intelligence back in the day to design a structure strong enough to withstand record-setting lake levels that were still six-and-a-half decades away. Even as recently as 2012, a structural integrity and seismic analysis concluded that the dam is still safe. *** The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program serves an important role in Canada’s economy but it works sort of like the Caste system in India.

Privacy protocols are making it very difficult to gauge the legitimacy of complaints against local farms that were recenlty suspended from employing Mexicans through the TFW program.

Neither the Consulate of Mexico nor the BC Fruit Grow-

ers Association would give specific details so we’ve been left to speculate. The Mexican Consulate has confirmed that a handful of farms in the Okanagan treated their employees out of accordance with the Employment Agreement and Housing Guidelines.

It’s possible that foreign workers in the South Okanagan had their human dignity grossly violated by insubordinate farmers. It’s also possible that overzealous inspectors are expecting local farmers to abide by unreasonably stringent regulations.

But whether or not the TFW program is fair is subjective.

Even if all of the rules are being followed, the program exists to exploit people from other countries who are so desperate for work that they’ll perform the tedious, unpleasant and menial jobs that Canadians refuse to apply for. All of these positions filled by TFWs are first offered to Canadians, but farmers aren’t willing to offer high enough wages to attract domestic workers.

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Here ‘n’ there: Dealing with bullies is difficult but crucial JON NETELENBOS

PEACHLAND COLUMNIST I don’t like bullies because they do profound harm to their victims, both psychologically and physically. And while I generally do not believe that violence resolves anything, I do not regret the occasional skirmishes I was involved in at school, defending classmates who were being bullied. In most cases, by interceding, the bullying would stop and the tormenter would wait a few days and move on to find a new victim.

I’m not suggesting that I was the self-appointed class cop, responsible for enforcing the school yard rules. That could potentially make me the bully too. I stood up to bullies so that it would bolster the confidence of my classmates to do the same.

And that often worked because bullies don’t like to be outnumbered by disapproving groups.

Unfortunately, bullying isn’t only confined to the classroom, school bus or school yard. It occurs in all kinds of workplace environments, in personal relationships, in team sports, in social media—and yes, even in politics, which brings us to the heart of my column.

I would give a winning Lotto 649 ticket for the opportunity to have been in Dusko Markovic’s shoes on May 25 during a tour of NATO’s new headquarters in Brussels. As you may have seen on video clips that have gone viral, Markovic, who is the Montenegro prime minister, is unceremoniously pushed aside by President Donald Trump so the latter can get to the front and center of a photo op. Typical of such self-aggrandizing moments, the President breathes in and exhibits a quick

but distinct nostril contraction, followed by that familiar ‘chinin-the-air’ and ‘how-do-I-look?’ pose.

President Trump’s conduct in this instance is an example of unadulterated bullying, demeaning to the office of president of the world’s only superpower nation.

Equally incredulous about this 10-second incident is that none of the NATO delegates seen in the video appear to be offended by President Trump’s bullying.

Everyone looks amused even though their selfworth has been abused.

So, if I had been Prime Minister Markovic right after I was pushed by the President, I would have to make a quick decision.

Should I ignore the President’s bullying or should I reproach him, an act that could jeopardize my country’s bid for NATO membership?

At the speed of light I would think about bullies I’ve known and how they mentally and physically traumatized their victims.

I would recall how someone finally stood up to a particular bully and how that provided the impetus for those who originally feared becoming involved, to now courageously demand, “Enough is enough.” And that would now enable me to make my decision.

I look directly into President Trump’s eyes.

In a very calm, audible, and clear voice I say: “Mr. Trump, this is not the oval office and we are not your sycophants. This is to inform you that we find your conduct to be inappropriate. From hereon, we respectfully request that you govern yourself accordingly.”

Editor’s Desk . . . from Page 4 In some ways it’s kind of depressing that tens of thousands foreign workers are being taken advantage of everyday in Canada. It’s hard to imagine a better way though. People employed through the TFW program are presumably happy to be doing the work, and there aren’t enough Canadians willing to break their backs’ for the same low pay. It would be virtually

impossible to keep the cost of food as low as it is without the TFW program.

So when we’re told that Mexican foreign workers have been mistreated, there’s no telling what really happened because the devil’s in the details. But foreign workers have very little job security or legal protection, so they don’t have much leverage when it comes to lodging complaints against abusive em-

ployers. But it’s possible that some foreign workers are happily enduring illegal working conditions – for all we know, miserable farm work in the Okanagan could be gravy compared to the jobs available in their homeland.

The TFW program may offer reciprocity to everyone involved, but it embraces and promotes inequality right here in Canada.

2017 Tax Notice IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Tax notices have been mailed. If you have not received your notice by June 9th, 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 4, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

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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 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 4, 2017. Allow 5 business days for electronic payments.

Please note: CREDIT CARDS are not accepted.

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 4, 2017 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: http://www.peachland.ca/on-line-services Click on Online Services Portal at bottom of page and click on Claim Your 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 2017 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 a confirmation.

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 your current property taxes providing you are 55 years or older, a surviving spouse, or disabled as defined by Regulation. You must have a minimum of 25% equity in your 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 website at: www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/individuals/Property_Taxes/Property_Tax_Deferment/ptd.htm

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TAX PREPAYMENT PLAN

Would you like to set money aside for your 2018 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, 2018. 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.

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Synopsis of watershed meeting TARYN SKALBNANIA

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If you had water on your mind and you were not busy sandbagging your basement or filling up your drinking jugs then you probably were one of the nearly 100 residents that joined the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance and their panel of experienced water advocates at a town hall information gathering last night.

Robert Birtles, a team leader for Health Protection at Interior Health challenged the discussion by reminding residents and the Municipality that it is cheaper and safer to stop water from getting polluted in the first place than to pay to clean it up later.

This mandate is part of Peachland’s watershed source assessment; however, what became clear throughout the evening is that Peachland lacks a com-

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A member of the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, Lorne Davies, concurred with Birtles and the rest of the speakers, source protection is key. In addition to mining, transportation routes, road maintenance, range cattle, recreational vehicle use and private land leases, it appears industrial forestry with its ditching, culverts, stream diversions, three kilometress of roads for every square kilometer of land and clear cuts in the watersheds are the big threats to our drinking water and landscape.

Lorne explained a forestry- hydrology 101 lesson, the more the cleared area (roads, logged land) the greater the potential for sediment to be collected and delivered into our water intakes.

Many speakers and listeners in the room are convinced the extra

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accumulation of snow and precipitation on cleared lands (up to 72% more than on a forest canopy) can lead to 40% quicker melt and run off, so in a step watershed like Peachland slide, excessive runoff, severe erosions and flooding are all inevitable.

A guest from the floor, Clive Johnson, joined the Alliance with other like minded watershed activists from Coldstream, West Kelowna, Apex and Summerland. Turbid water and flooding is affecting everyone.

Clive is the past president of the Naramata Water board. He optimistically pointed out to the audience and Mayor Fortin that a Municipality does have some jurisdiction over its own watershed. It can have a say in the activities the crown and province licence.

In fact, the Naramata Water Board was able to have clear cutting in their watershed be replaced with selective and helicopter logging.

Clear cutting is the faster, cheaper timber harvesting model that is practiced 97% of the time in the Okanagan.

Other uplifting information shared in the evening was the Okanagan Nations Alliance Salmon restocking program.

Rick Bussanich, a biologist with the ONA explained the indigenous value of saving the water and you save the fish. Now that sockeye salmon are successfully returning to Lake Okanagan after the 1200 km journey from the mouth of the Columbia, it is encouraging to locals.

The sturgeon too are coming back. Whether a fisherman or a protector of water, the fish are the canary in the coal mine when it comes to watershed health and the balance between Mother Nature and man- made risks.

It will be interesting to see if the findings of the evening will have any bearing on Tolko, WFN and Gormans presentations of proposed referrals for Forestry Stewardship plans to renew logging operations within the Peachland watershed.

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Bear warning in Peachland

Biome

MEGHAN KLUMPNER

BELLA KLASSEN

JUNIOR AMBASSADOR, AGE 11

JUNIOR AMBASSADOR, AGE 11

There is a bear walking around in Peachland so I suggest putting your garbage inside a garage or somewhere the bear can’t get into.

The bear is a cinnamon-coloured bear and it is about three years old.

Some people have seen it and did nothing, it just stood there. So it is probably friendly. But just keep watch and make sure to keep your dogs on leashes at all times when walking. Be careful please!

At the rainforest…

Peachland Riding Club rocks SHENELLE NEYEDLI

AMBASSADOR CANDIDATE, AGE 15

“Good job out there! Your time is a 22.543,” the announcement went off. “Okay so the next event will be barrels, so give us a minute and we will get going with the event.”

Every year there is a gymkhana season, it is for all ages. It’s a day event for riding horses or ponies. While everyone is waiting

for it to start we’ll have drill team in all red, looking great, doing a drill to some great country music. Everyone who has a horse or two will either come from Peachland, Summerland or Kelowna, not to mention West Bank – they all come to participate in the gymkhanas on June 25 and July 30. So come and see horses fly like the wind. They are all amazing at doing all the events!

What’s that?” said Zoozoo.

“It looks like a time machine!”

Rayah said, “Looks scary!”

JUNIOR CANDIDATE

Voooshh!

“What the heck just happened!”

Rayah said very loudly.

Zoozoo said, “This is AWESOME!!”

They both figured

your garbage secure AMELIA VUCINOVIC

“Where are we?” said B “I think we are in… Peachland!” said M.

JUNIOR AMBASSADOR, AGE 10

So the three girls wandered off into the beautiful, peaceful Peachland.

When the three girls got to this strange place called Swim Bay, just then A thought it was a good idea to jump into the water even though she could not swim! B and M had to jump into the water after their friend.

They got to shore and B and M said, “You are crazy!!!”

The cinnamon bear has been seen all over Peachland. It was wandering in desert Pines, it has been in the mountains, peoples’ yards and at Swim Bay. I highly recommend to keep

out that every time the time machine beeps it will leave without them and that it switches to different Biomes.

And eventually it will go back to their home and one place they really want to go is Peachland!

Editor’s note: We’re very fortunate to have contributions from members of the Peachland Ambassadors. The girls wanted to hone their creative writing skills by taking on some assignments for the Peachland View earlier this week.

Floating fantasy EVIE HOYER sible that gravity is

JUNIOR AMBASSADOR, AGE 10

What if at the strike of twelve-noon while you were eating, everything started floating!

gone, you think? So you open the door and you see everything in Peachland is floating – even your dog.

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Me and us – POW! Bear warning: Keep ASHLYN CHADWICK

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your garbage in your garage, backyard or at your front door so that the bears can’t make a mess of your yard and can’t get into your garbage.

“Peachland”

You float over to the door to see what is going on. Is it pos-

Thump!

You hit the ceiling bumping your head. You take a look around, rub your eyes.

You are on the floor beside your bed. What a crazy DREAM!

Ogopogo sighting at Swim Bay OLIVIA LOEWN swimming around in

JUNIOR AMBASSADOR, AGE 11

A tourist was walking along the sidewalk beside Swim Bay with his dog when he saw a mysterious large figure

the water. He took a picture of it and studied it more closely.

Then he reallized it was the Ogopogo!

Scientists are guessing the flooding has caused currents and they pulled the

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Bid online now until 5 pm June 21 in a fundraising auction of fine art & collectibles

Lot 14: Elizabeth Shippert, Close-hauled 18 x 15 Serigraph on paper

Bidding continues at the Penticton Art Gallery’s Live Gala 40th Anniversary Auction June 22. Autobid online, Attend to continue live bidding, or Absentee bid during the event. Tickets and information: pentictonartgallery.com • 250-493-2928 Proceeds from the auction and event go to the PAG’s summer children’s art camps.

Lot 12: Walter A. Weber, Grizzly Bear Catching Salmon, 1934 12.5 x 9.5 watercolour & gouache illustration on board

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Tiger dam armour for Beach Avenue BEEPS bat house registry LINDSAY BACH

VIEW STAFF Peachland’s shoreline.

As Lake Okanagan continues to relentlessly rise to historic levels, a 1.7 kilometre-long tiger dam will be getting stretched along the shores of Beach Avenue.

Crews from Central Okanagan Emergency Operations began laying out the bladder dam this week, stretching it from 4284 to 5393 Beach Ave. It might require alternative traffic patterns along Beach Avenue, and pedestrian access to Centennial Way from 12th Street to 13th Street may be impacted, and pedestrians will have to access the water via the 13 Street pier.

“We’ve got to do what we can to protect our infrastructure and roads,” said Mayor Cindy Fortin.

“When you see the flooding coming up so close to shore, it’s actually causing significant erosion.”

As another mitigation measure, giant rocks have also been dumped along the sections of

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“Everything’s being watched and we’re using professionals to give us advice,” Fortin said.

Unfortunately, businesses have taken a hit.

Boaters are unable to access Peachland via the lake with the levels so high, and the local state of emergency seems to have given off the false impression that Peachland isn’t open for business.

But Peachland businesses are extremely resilient – it’s going to take more than a bit of water for local entrepreneurs to close up shop.

But to counteract the hysteria, Fortin is asking Peachlanders to come down to Beach Avenue to support the local businesses.

“They could really use your support right now – come and have a meal downtown or do some shopping,” she said.

And once this is all over, “We’ll look back on it and say, remember the flooding of 2017. These will be stories to tell our children and grandchildren.”

Peachland is home to many natural wonders, including two species of bats that inhabit the Peachland Historic School. Our local Yuma and Little Brown bats are vital in reducing flying insect populations. Ever wonder why there are so few mosquitoes down by the lake? You can thank our Peachland bats.

Bats in BC are in danger because of White Nose Syndrome, a highly contagious fungus that has proven deadly to bat populations all over North America. For this reason, half of BC bat species are listed as a species at risk and are of conservation concern. With this in mind, the Bat Education and Ecological Protection Society (BEEPS) of Peachland was established to educate people about these helpful mammals and support conservation initiatives.

One way that you can help out our local bats is to install a bat house on your property. Not only will you be providing a habitat for a critical species in our ecosystem, you will also benefit from fewer insects in your yard! Generally, bat houses are most successful when installed high up in an unobstructed area, such as on a pole or on the side of a building. They should also receive several hours of direct sunlight to keep the bats warm throughout the day, contain vents for airflow, and be made from rough, natural wood.

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We know generally what makes a bat house successful, but there is still much to learn. For this reason, BEEPS is creating a Bat House Registry so we can determine where in our community bat houses are installed. Using this information, BEEPS will create a map of all the bat houses in Peachland. If you have a bat house on your property, we ask that you complete a short survey so that we can learn more about our local bats. We also want to know how well your bat house is performing.

You can find the survey at surveymonkey.com/r/DVSSMNC, on the BEEPS Facebook page, or you can contact the Peachland Visitor’s Centre by phone or in person to complete the survey. We ask that you complete the survey whether or not you have bats in your bat house, as that is still valuable information.

If you are interested in installing a bat house on your property, you can purchase one at the Peachland Visitor’s Centre or you can find plans to build your own online at www.bcbats.ca. You can also become a bat steward on your own property by counting bats in your bat house!

E-mail BEEPS at info@ beepspeachland.com for more information about conducting your own bat count, or if you have any other questions. You can also connect with BEEPS through our Facebook page, or in person at the Peachland Visitor’s Centre.

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

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

PeachTree Village development: A Public Hearing will be held June 13, 2017 for PeachTree Village—a boutique development offering 10,600 sq.ft. of retail/office space and 10 waterview apartments on Beach Avenue. See our website for details: peachtreevillage.ca. Join us at the Public Hearing and share your views.

The Peachland Sowers and Growers present their 7th annual Rose Show and Tea on Sat. June 17 from 11-4 pm. In the Community Centre. There is also the popular Rainbow auction, art exhibit MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, Community Centre

MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

YOGA (RESTORATIVE) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre

CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Ctre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Comm. Ctre

COMPUTER LITERACY 10 am-12, Peachland Wellness Centre by appt. 250-767-0141

PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 9:05-11:05 am, Community Centre TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre

BABY FRIENDLY CAFÉ 1112:30 pm, every 2nd and last Tuesday, Peachland Wellness Centre

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place

CHAIR FITNESS 11-11:45 am, 4th Street Place

LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10-11 Peachland Wellness Centre

AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

MEDITATION GROUP 11:30 am-12:30 pm.

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TAI CHI noon, 50+ Activity Centre NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm (1.0-2.75), Community Centre AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30 pm 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5+) 3-5 pm, Community Ctre SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse.

VINYASA YOGA FLOW 6-7 pm, Community Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3pm, Community Centre MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre MAHJONG 1-4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre, Grades 7+ PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-7 pm, Community Centre ZUMBA 5:15-6:15 pm, 4th St Place BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP-IN & OPEN GYM (ages 9-12) 3-8 pm, Pick up available at Peachland Elementary School

YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6-8 pm, 4th St Place

WEDNESDAYS

WOODCARVING 7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, Community Centre

LATIN GROOVE DANCE 7:30pm -8:30 pm, Community Centre TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8am-8pm, Community Centre FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th Street Place CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 9:30-11:30 am Community centre

GENTLE STRETCH 11:00 -11:45 am 4th Street Place INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Comm. Centre PICKLEBALL (1.02.75+) 9:05-11:05 am, Community Centre YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre 50+ FITNESS 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre

and Master Gardeners. Admission is by donation.

Entries for the show accepted from 7:15-9:15.

Tags are 25 cents. Bring a friend.

The Peachland Wellness Circle presents: Acupuncture, a form of Chinese medicine presented by Tricia Miller. The session will cover how to treat various physical, mental and emotional conditions. June 14th, 10:00 to 12:00, at the Peachland Wellness Centre, 44265th Street. No registration required. Everyone welcome.

Peachland Rotary presents: Disco Fever Gala fundraiser at the Peachland Community Centre

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:3010:30 am, 4th Street Place

PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am-3 pm Bargain Bin.

ENERGY WELLNESS 3rd Wed of the month 10-11 am - Peachland Wellness Centre

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Wkly.

WELLNESS CIRCLE 10 am-12 2nd & 4th Wed - Peachland Wellness Centre DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 10-noon every 3rd Wednesday Peachland Wellness Centre SUNSHINE SINGERS 1:15 to 2:15 pm Peachland Wellness Centre

IRON & SILK 10:45 am, 50+ Activity Centre CHAIR FITNESS 11-11:45 am, 4th Street Place ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30 pm, Gasthaus Restaurant.

Everyone welcome.

AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre UKULELE (BEGINNER) 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

on Saturday June 10th. DJ is Bill Watt. Disco attire is optional. No Host Bar at 5:30. Dinner at 6:30. Cost: $55. Tickets available at Peachland Pharmacy or from Peachland Rotarians. Call 250767-9394.

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.

PICKLEBALL (ALL PLAY) 5:45-7:45 pm Comm Ctre

MAHJONG 1-4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

BINGO 6:45 pm (doors open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1-3 pm, Community Centre

FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-6 pm, Community Centre

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

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Comm Ctre

SATURDAYS

50+ FITNESS 9 am, 50+ Activity Centre

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FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th Street Place

PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am-3 pm Bargain Bin.

CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, Community Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3 pm, Community Centre

PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am-3 pm Bargain Bin.

CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon, Peachland Wellness Centre

AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30-3:30 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

TOTAL BODY BLAST 5:306:30 pm, Community Centre

THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10:3011:30 am, 4th Street Pl.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DINNER NIGHT (ages 9-12) 4-7:30 pm

VINYASA YOGA FLOW 5:306:30 pm, Community Centre

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

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HEALTHY TEENS (ages 13+) 4 -7 pm

PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1-3 pm, Community Centre

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

CLOG DANCING 6-7 pm 50+ Activity Centre

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm, Peachland Museum THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, Community Centre YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 8am, 50+ Activity Ctre TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 10 am, United Church Hall Hosted. No Beginners.

YOGA (BEGINNERS) 10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre LADIES CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness 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 PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Church

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

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Places of Faith

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

LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm. 2nd week and 4th week: 4440 5th St. Contact: Gary 250-767-3491

LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, all ages, Peachland Library

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

Peachland United Church

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Grace Lutheran Church 1162 Hudson Road West Kelowna, B.C. 250-769-5685

4421 4th 4th Street 4421 Street

250-767-2206 “Let Us Worship Together”

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Morning

Sunday Services

9:30 a.m. Study, Coffee & Conversation

Service 9 a.m.

Office Hours 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Monday to Friday

Contemporary Worship Traditional Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Ages 3 thru to Grade 6 www.gracelutherankelowna.com We are wheelchair accessible

(P.A.O.C.)

Sunday Worship 2pm with Pastor Don McMillan For more information call John 250-767-2221 Don McMillan 250-300-1642

Rev. Robin Graves 4th Street & Brandon Ave

250-767-3131 www.stmargaretspeachland.org

4464 4th Street (St. Margaret’s Anglican Church building)

Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m.

Sermon: POTS Pastor:CRACKED Ian McLean

Pastor: McLean all areIan welcome all are welcome Hall rental contact

Hall rental contact Doreen Doreen 250-767-2132 250-767-2132

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COMMUNTIY BUILDING BAT HABITATS – Volunteers

Debbie Bandola and Nancy Bykowsky clear intrusive limbs from the entrance of a bat house located on the

Bat House Interpretive Trail, allowing clear access for bats to enter the four-chamber bat box. To encourage bats to inhabit a bat house clear entrance/exit is

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necessary, as well as being located within 400 metres of fresh water and facing a south or south-eastern direction for maximum sun exposure. Bats can

be very particular about the roosts they choose therefore occupancy may not occur in the first year.

The Cody Sisters!

For all your mortgage needs...

CURRENT RATE SPECIALS

5 yr fixed rate 2.54% 3 yr fixed rate 2.34% 5 yr variable rate (Prime – 0.60%) 2.10%

Lara Cody 250-868-7114 laracody@invis.ca

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

Some conditions apply. Rates may change at any time.

Let us negotiate for your best mortgage!

BARRY YEATS

BRICK BY BRICK

– As the Peachland Art Gallery marches forward in its attempt to break a world record for the most contributors to a single paint-by-numbers piece, they had some help from a seven-month old baby.

His name is Malik-Braz Khudabux and he was visiting Peachland with his family from Edmonton.

Pet of the Week

Email a picture and description of your pet to admin@peachlandview.com

Is this your dog?

FOUND: Huston Rd & Hwy 97

on Wed May 31 at app. 6:30 pm This adorable litte dog weighs about 15 pounds. He was found wandering on Huston Rd. He was picked up by our very own Annick Stoltz of the Peachland View newspaper and has been loved and protected by her family since. They would like to re-unite him with his owners.

Call Annick at 250-300-9303.

Sponsored by:

My Best Vacation Ever?

Rose Valley for Cats Only Boarding, of course!

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

250.769.9109

OPEN HOUSE • SAT 1-3 PM

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3285 McLeod Rd

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I HAVE BUYERS LOOKING FOR SMALLER HORSE FRIENDLY ACREAGE ON THE TREPANIER SIDE OF PEACHLAND!!

Please call me for a free market evaluation!

Beautifully contemporary open concept rancher style home with 2 large double sliding doors opens the dining room and living room wide open to a sundeck offering fantastic panoramic lake, mountain and city views of West Kelowna!

Private front couryard enclosed with cedar fence with raised flower boxes with lots of beautiful perennial flowers to enjoy.

This home boasts many trendy updates. Unfinished basement with 7' clearance offers a huge storage room. With little yard work this home is an excellent condo alternative.

250.718.2761

MLS 10135834

Sandy@nextdoorteam.com

$759,900

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

Dave Collins

Crista MacDermott

PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION OFFICE:

www.davecollins.ca dcollins@coldwellbanker.ca

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

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

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6015 Beatrice Rd - Outstanding lake and mountain views from this lovely rancher walkout in Peachland. Main floor living consists of 3 beds / 2 baths up & 1 bed / 1 bath on lower level w' additional 1200 unfinished sqft ready for your creativity. Perfect for an in-law suite w' separate entrance. Enjoy entertaining on the spacious back deck! Located on a quiet friendly street.

MLS® 10135224

Private Lakeshore Estate $3,995,000 Craftsman home with 6 bedrooms MLS 10133160

Call Debra Kelly

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308 - 4630 Ponderosa Drive Bright and lovingly maintained 2 Bed and 2 Bath TOP FLOOR end unit condo with the best views of Okanagan Lake and Mountains. Vaulted Ceilings, Large Skylights, large view deck with awning. Don’t miss this!

MLS® 10134173

$329,000

Kevin Philippot

(250) 215-4320 (250) 768-3339 (250) 717-5000 Cell West Kelowna Kelowna Office

kevinphilippot@remax.net

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$849,900 • 6469 Renfrew Road

Panoramic Views from this 2,800 sq/ft, like new, custom-built walk-out rancher with 4 beds & 3 baths. Huge upper & lower deck for entertaining. Great room has 11 ft coffered ceilings, custom built bookshelves & gas f/p. Gorgeous white kitchen with large island, walk-thru pantry, quartz counters, stainless steel KitchenAid appliances. Hardwood & tile flooring throughout main; high end finishings throughout. Main floor laundry room offers access to the oversize double garage. Master on main floor has large walk-in closet w/custom sliding barn door, 5 pc ensuite–w/oversize tiled shower, freestanding tub & dual vanity. Suite potential, RV parking w/hook up, wired for hot tub, security and the amazing view. Just a short drive to access all that charming Peachland has to offer.

MLS#10135338 Call Cecile for a FREE MARKET EVALUATION

#202 - 5300 Huston $529,000

INCREDIBLE UNOBSTRUCTED LAKE VIEWS IN THE TERRACES, one of Peachland's finest gated communities. This meticulously maintained 2345 sq ft home offers 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

Walk out rancher semi-detached town home.

250-212-2654 TOP 1% in Canada

www.peachlandrealestate.com

TOP REALTOR

250.317.8171

www.AnnStanley.com annstanley@remax.net 103 - 2205 Louie Drive, West Kelowna, BC V4T 3C3