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From the cop shop VIEW STAFF Did you see the naked man at the swimming pool? That’s what police are asking after they arrested a man who allegedly exposed himself inappropriately in the family change rooms at the Johnson Bentley Aquatic Centre in West Kelowna. The call came in at 7:20 p.m. on Feb. 25. When RCMP arrived, the man was in a stall of the common family change room. He was taken into custody without incident although he would not identify himself. Investigators had to take his fingerprints to determine his identity, a 34-year-old man from Kelowna. He was kept in custody over the weekend and faces potential charges. “RCMP are taking this reported incident very seriously,“ said staff sergeant Lesli Roseberry, Commander of the West Kelowna RCMP. “We’re pleased that staff of the facility were quick to call the police, which allowed our officers to make an arrest before others could be further victimized.” Anybody who witnessed the incident and has not yet spoken with police is being asked to come forward. “We suspect that there may be other members of the public who were at the pool, who may have witnessed this man’s behaviour prior to or after the alleged incident, or may have been victimized themselves,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. “We’d like to encourage those witnesses to come forward to speak to our investigators,” adds Cpl. O’Donaghey. The West Kelowna RCMP can be contacted at 250-768-2880. *** A man with nearly two pounds of blow and meth on him managed to pass out in the middle of the highway while operating a vehicle. In the early hours on Feb, 27, a passerby saw a black Ford Escort in the middle of the left lane of Highway 97, with the driver passed out behind the wheel. The bystander immediately called police and began directing traffic around the Ford Escort, which police say posed a serious traffic hazard. When police arrived, they found drugs in the man’s possession suspected to be cocaine and methamphetamine, and enough to indicate intentions to traffic. Emergency crews managed to rouse the man. He was arrested and found to be in possession of 500 grams of meth and 300 grams of coke. After the 49-year-old man from Alberta was charged, he was released on bail and is expected to appear in court on May. 20. “The RCMP would like to encourage the public to continue to report suspicious persons, vehicles and situations to their local police. Often these types of complaints can prevent crimes from being committed, result in the seizure of illegal substances or property obtained by crime, or at times culminate in the arrest of a wanted person,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. **** A 22-year-old woman who was hanging her body out of a moving pickup truck on Saturday night stood no chance against the street sign that ripped her out of the vehicle. Continued on . . . Page 11
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Fewer assaults go unfounded in Peachland VIEW STAFF The Globe and Mail conducted a 20-month investigation to compare statistics regarding sexual assault among Canadian communities. In five recent years, two out of 30 (seven per cent) reports of sexual assault went unfounded in Peachland. Across the rest of Canada, sexual assault complaints go unfounded about 20 per cent of the time. The RCMP count Peachland's population at 5,519.
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An unfounded allegation means that a complaint was made but police investigators do not believe a criminal offence had occurred or been attempted. Statistics Canada does not recognize allegations that go unfounded. The Globe and Mail compiled a mass of information on unfounded sexual assault complaints by issuing 250 requests to obtain data from over 870 police forces across the country.
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Highlights from Feb. 28 council meeting Tourism Promotion Committee Annual Report - 2016 Council received the Annual Report from the Tourism Promotion Committee and forwarded a budget request of $2,500 to the 2017 budget deliberations. Lease Agreement With The Peachland Seniors’ Support Society Council approved the revised Lease between the District of Peachland and the Peachland Seniors’ Support Society, for the properties described as follows: • Lot A, District Lot 490 Osoyoos Division Yale District Plan 22267 • Lot B, District Lot 490 Osoyoos Division Yale District Plan 22267 • Lot 1, District Lot 490 Osoyoos Division Yale District Plan DAP63986 • Lot 2, District Lot 490 Osoyoos Division Yale District Plan KAP63986 The revisions to the previous lease agreement include access conditions for the remaining properties located on 5th Street to access their rear yards. Building Numbering Bylaw No. 2164, 2017 And Bylaw Enforcement Notice Bylaw No. 2119, Amendment Bylaw No. 2165, 2017. Council adopted Building Numbering Bylaw No. 2164, 2017, which provides guidelines for consistent house numbering as described in the Secondary Suites Policy; and, Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2119, Amendment Bylaw No. 2165, 2017. The amendments to the bylaw reflects the
changes and ensures the enforceability of aforementioned bylaw. Subdivision And Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1956, Amendment Bylaw No. 2166, 2017 Council adopted Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1956, Amendment Bylaw No. 2166, 2017. The amendment to the bylaw includes minor housekeeping items and a revision of Schedule A- Works and Services Agreement to coincide with the new Zoning Bylaw No. 2100, 2014. Parks And Rec Fees And Charges Bylaw No. 1732, Amendment Bylaw No. 2170, 2017
Council adopted Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1732, Amendment Bylaw No. 2170, 2017. The amendments to the bylaw reflect pricing changes for additional donation plaques. Rotary Club Of Peachland Council approved the Peachland Rotary Club’s request for gratis use of the Community Centre for the purpose of holding their Gala Fundraiser event “Disco Fever” being held Saturday, June 10, 2017. Primary School Name Change Council approved a request to change the name of the ‘Historic Peachland Primary
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One of the frustrations I experienced in the last Parliament as a member on the Government side of the House was how certain Government bills and related legislation were at times intentionally mispresented by interest groups and others solely to incite opposition. As an example of this it was often implied that Bill C-51 “The Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015” would allow for peaceful law-abiding protestors to be arrested without cause at a protest or demonstration. These claims were erroneously made despite the fact the Bill contained language that clearly stated Bill C-51 specifically excluded “lawful advocacy or protest” from its application in defining legal and illegal protests with respect to “interference with critical infrastructure”. When I became a member of the Official Opposition one of the commitments I made was to not use similar tactics that in my view only serve to mislead Canadians. I offer these comments as recently I have noted that a Bill introduced by the Liberal Government, specifically Bill C-23 “The Preclearance Act” is being targeted with many similar misleading and inaccurate claims much as was targeted at Bill C-51. If you are unfamiliar with Bill C-23, in the words of the Liberal Government, it will expand the limited number of current US Customs staffed pre-clearance locations in Canada (as an example in airports such as Vancouver and Calgary for USA bound passengers) to a greater number of lo-
cations in Canada (that because of Bill C-23) will expand to include passage by land, water and train. Some are claiming that Bill C-23 allows US Customs Agents to engage in activities that are against Canadian law while on Canadian soil. While these allegations have been successful in stirring up concern and opposition to the Preclearance Bill, the actual legislative summary is clear on this point and I quote accordingly “establishes that the exercise of any power and performance of any duty or function by a United States preclearance officer is subject to Canadian law, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Canadian Bill of Rights and the Canadian Human Rights Act”. From another perspective, it has been suggested that entering the United States may be more difficult for some Canadian citizens as a result of the new administration. While I have not yet personally heard from any constituents to verify these claims I will observe that if a Canadian citizen is going to be refused entry into the United States for whatever reason it is far more convenient for that refusal to occur in Canada at a pre-clearance location rather than in the United States where a deportation and related unplanned air travel costs can present a far more serious inconvenience. For that reason alone I believe the Liberal Government is taking a prudent course of action in expanding the pre-clearance program that by most accounts has proven to be a simpler, more accessible way to travel across the border for those citizens who decide to visit to the United States.
When Premier Christy Clark was speaking in Kelowna last Friday, she was sounding a little bit like Sarah Palin, America’s Vice President loser of 2008. Similar to criticisms made by Palin over the years, Clark warned voters to be wary of the media because journalists aren’t echoing her version of the truth. Strict spending measures by the Liberals, Clark said, have put the province on track to eliminate its operating deficit within three years – but no matter how much it might benefit taxpayers, it’s something “the media thinks is boring.” She is completely right – the media finds it extremely boring to brag about a politician’s accounting success. But the general population cares even less. And because the media has to bow to its audience, dull facts that nobody cares about get omitted. The premier shouldn’t be surprised that audiences
rarely swoon over articles explaining that the province’s operating deficit is being gradually reduced. Even if the general public considered prudent fiscal policy to be a fascinating topic, journalists aren’t supposed to campaign for politicians. The role of the media is to scrutinize the incumbents. No matter how well any government performs, the media should always ask why the grass still looks greener on the other side – it’s the nature of democracy. Voters already know to consume their media with a grain of salt. And Christy Clark isn’t naive – she knows the media is not actively conspiring against the Liberal Party. But undermining the people who hold her to account is worth a try. It worked for Donald Trump. Dan Walton Editor
Headline condemnation Dear editor: I am disappointed that you would think “Alcohol-Augmented Art” and “Chasing Tail After 70” were appropriate headlines to use when you were referring
to these events in your last edition of the View. Totally inappropriate in my “View”! Susan Driussi Peachland
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From the Mayor’s desk: Census analysis In defiance of the CINDY FORTIN
MAYOR OF PEACHLAND Last month the results of the 2016 Federal Census were released, and Peachland has grown by 4.4% since the last census in 2011. We now have a population of 5428, up from 5200. That is very close to the national growth average of 5%. Our private dwelling numbers increased to 2,749 homes, from 2458. When the BC Stats were revealed last year they estimated our population at 5013, a lower number based on BC Assessment calculations. There had been some discussion about the possibility of the federal census numbers following suit and going down. The biggest benefit of that would have been that if Peachland numbers dropped below 5,000 we would pay significantly less for RCMP. However, that is not going to be the case. The positive side is that growth is good for the economy in terms of job creation and new consumers of local business products and services. It also increases the tax base, which is vital, in order to maintain the services and infrastructure of a community. Development Cost Charges (DCC) from new builds go a long way in the expansion of new infrastructure, and to a certain degree upgrading and improving existing infrastructure that connects to the development. So far, only the population and dwelling counts have been released.
Specific information on age, sex, income, marital status, language, migration, and more, will be revealed later in the year. It would be interesting to know if we are seeing more young families moving to the area, or an increase in retirees. The Census Canada statistics regarding age, sex, and type of dwelling will be released on May 3rd. If you’d like to keep up with the lat-
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est census results and release dates, you can find them at www.census. gc.ca. On another note, I would like to thank everyone for their calls and emails of support relating to the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant and my position on the Central Okanagan Regional District RDCO. It’s important to be clear that I have seen no evidence to support a change in governance of the plant, from the RDCO to West Kelowna. Without any specific details on what that would mean for Peachland, both financially and operationally, it would be impossible to make that determination. My point of view, however, was that if West Kelowna could show a better result in those areas, we should take a look at it. As a stakeholder in the Treatment Plant, it would be negligent of the District of Peachland not to do so. As part of our Corporate Strategic Plan (2015-2018) we state, amongst other things, that we want to strive to be “financially responsible”. Our Vision Statement includes, in part, that: “The Corporation of the District of Peachland is an efficient, progressive and financially responsible organization…” To me, those aren’t just words. They have meaning. We should never be close-minded to any possible improvements or cost effective changes that would benefit our community. Continued on . . . Page 12
Here ‘n’ there: The 80 per cent rule JON NETELENBOS
PEACHLAND COLUMNIST We know that we can’t be liked by everyone. There’s that 80 per cent rule—unscientific, I might add—suggesting this is the percentage of people who like us when they first meet us. That’s not so improbable because when people first meet—perhaps in a store or at some public event—they know nothing about each other. Essentially devoid of opinion and doctrine, the conversation generally focuses on the weather, perhaps even a brief, innocuous comment about the type of work we do. Yet the scenario is somewhat different if that person we meet for the first time is an MLA or MP. Most of us, I’m certain, would be respectful; however, depending on our own political leanings, our favorability rating of the politician might go into serious decline if we learned that this new acquaintance represented a political party that
we abjectly dislike. Under such circumstances we would likely terminate our chat politely, and continue with what we were doing—unless we felt compelled to inundate him or her with a salvo of grievances. Most politicians would likely not admit publicly that the likeability factor is important to them. Granted, it is important to all of us, but the big difference is that most of us aren’t running for office. However, let’s suppose that you have decided to run as a candidate. Your credentials are impeccable and for many years you have been actively involved in your community and constituency. You’re surrounded by wonderful and friendly neighbours who have always admired you for your kindness and bigheartedness. Routinely, every winter after heavy snowfalls, they have shown their appreciation for your neighbourliness by shoveling your driveway. But we digress.
We fast-forward to where you have now been elected. As the new MLA in your constituency, you have been co-opted into adopting your party’s (now the newly elected government) five-year plan. It contains several projects that in the long term will adversely affect many of the constituents in your riding. A few of your neighbours convey their concerns to you and plead for you to champion their cause. To their great disappointment they learn that you are unable to deviate from your party’s policy and position and consequently cannot support them. And from this point forward, all those future meet-and-greet events and town hall meetings will become formidable challenges as you try to explain to your constituents
why you are unable to support their specific grievance. Even if the theory behind the 80% rule is correct, it wouldn’t resolve this likeability issue. It all comes back to a well-known cliché, frequently voiced by politicians: “No matter how hard you try, you can’t please everyone.” This maxim has become even more incontrovertible since you were elected without receiving an absolute majority (more than 50% of the votes). Perhaps 18th century philosopher Jeremy Bentham got it right by advancing a utilitarian principle that advocates a moral position that ensures the “greatest good for the greatest number.” It’s a great axiom and a good start to likeability even though the “greatest number” in present-day politics doesn’t always mean
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an absolute majority. In the foregoing make-believe scenario, you, the reader, were elected. Congratulations. Now, among many other tasks, your job is to try and be liked by as many of the electorate as possible. As an aside, you should, of course, expect to go back to shoveling your own driveway. (Answer to last week’s trivia question: Per Stats Canada: In 2015, Kelowna had the 2nd highest impaired driving rate with 323 incidents per 100,000 population. St. John’s had the highest with 411 incidents. Recording the lowest rate at 62 incidents was Kingston.)
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In a recent interview, Mr.Bruce Smith, communications officer for RDCO, rationalized the new $500 dangerous dog license fee saying “It’s more staff time to handle those dogs because of their behaviour.” Really? Dogs designated as dangerous live under house arrest and if taken outside must be muzzled. Mr. Smith added that other municipalities charge $1,000. He did not name the municipalities. On the other hand, there are at least 19 municipalities/regional districts that do not have dangerous dog license fees, and the SPCA Model Bylaw even includes provisions that would allow dangerous dog designations to be repealed or removed. The City of Surrey has such a provision in its new bylaw. In the meantime, RDCO appears to be regressing to 2010 when several dogs were in the care of the Kelowna pound because their owners did not agree that their dogs were dangerous. Indeed, the new license fee is a step into RDCO’s not-so-distant past when another Mr. Smith refused to sign an order for the destruction of his dog Diesel. The dog’s owner, Mr. Dave Smith, said publicly that if he believed Diesel to be dangerous, he would not have hesitated to have him euthanized. A four-day trial of Mr. Smith and Diesel ensued in June 2010. Mr. Smith representing himself, naively believed in the integrity of our justice system. He must have been shocked to discover that RDCO’s legal counsel used false evidence against him, and the judge accepted that evidence as proof of Mr. Smith’s guilt! I am referring to 13 tickets issued by Animal Control officers over the years preceding the trial. Twelve of the 13 were dismissed by a Justice of the Peace, and the 13th was dismissed because the ACO failed to appear in court. I have read the transcript of the 2010 trial. It is so prescient of today’s “Alternative facts” and “Post truth” world. A Supreme Court Justice reversed the Provincial Court ruling which wrongly sentenced Diesel to death. However, the Justice gave Diesel to the RDCO for an anonymous rehoming and permission to euthanize if a home was not found within three months. Although RDCO’s counsel committed, in Supreme Court, to inform Mr. Smith’s counsel within three months whether Diesel had been successfully rehomed, he failed to communicate Diesel’s fate. Perhaps he did not want to be the bearer of bad news. But the emotional play in court which labelled (I would venture libeled) Mr. Smith an irresponContinued on . . . Page 12
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Rotarian reflects on local and international achievements CHRIS SOUTHIN PAST PRESIDENT
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As I sit here writing this column I reflect that Rotary International has now completed 112 years of doing good in the world. Your Rotary Club in Peachland has a part in continuing the work that began so many years ago. The 34 members of the Peachland Rotary club have joined 1.2 million fellow Rotarians in 35,263 clubs around the world all dedicated to using their professional skills to mentor young people, help those with special needs and improve people’s quality of life in our local communities and in the world. Rotary’s 20 years in Peachland have been productive. Looking around our community you see the Rotary Pavilion in Heritage Park, the Rotary Clock across the street from City Hall, the exercise
stations in Lamley Park, all the result of sustained effort by Peachland Rotarians.
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The 34 members of the Peachland Rotary club have joined 1.2 million fellow Rotarians in 35,263 clubs around the world
There is more that you do not see regularly such as the surround sound systems in each classroom in Peachland Elementary School that improve learning conditions for our children and grandchildren, the ten local area students who lived internationally for a year learning another language and
culture not to mention the ten foreign students who replaced them in Peachland for a year, all supported and funded by your Rotary club. I n t e r n a t i o n a l l y, Peachland Rotary club participated in a dam refurbishment project in India that guarantees fresh water for hundreds of families, water projects in Kenya that mean local women no longer have to walk 20 kilometers each day to gather fresh water for their families, computers and books for a school library in a village near Puerto Vallarta and a second project in Africa that helps grandmothers provide care for grandchildren orphaned by the AIDS epidemic. Most recently we approved solar panels for five village schools in the hills of the Philippines. Funds for these projects are shared by your club and the Rotary International Foundation. The eradication of the
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est undertaking is the “The Peachland Heritage Pier”, a community project sponsored jointly by Rotary, the Lions Club and the Peachland Sportsman’s Association which will see construction of a 150 meter pier parallel to the waterfront at Heritage Park that will be accessible to all levels of ability. We are also busy planning our Rotary Disco Fever Gala
for June 10th. This is our largest fundraiser which supports many of our projects. We invite you to set that evening aside to enjoy a meal prepared by the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary, dancing, silent auction and our well loved balloon auction. Four Peace Concerts in the Park will be held again this year. Donations at these concerts have
contributed to the purchase of Shelter Boxes which can be used overseas to support a family of up to ten who have lost everything in a natural disaster. You will also see us at the “World of Wheels” and Canada Day. We are a small club but we exemplify our motto “Service Above Self”. Join us Thurdays at noon for lunch at the Gasthaus Restaurant.
Checking in from the Chamber DARLENE HARTFORD
PEACHLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Along with Spring comes a growing list of celebrations and changes within the Peachland business community. Plan to support your local businesses. Johnston Meier Insurance is celebrating 25 years in business. Prior to joining the Johnston Meier group the company operated as the family business, Peachland Insurance. Watch for an invitation to their community celebration on April 7th. The Lanai located at The Gateway has a new owner, Eddy Labrecque. Eddy moved to Peachland one year ago and soon became tired of the daily commute to Kelowna. She purchased The Lanai from Romi Boone and is offering the same high quality fashion products and great service. Stop by and introduce yourself to Eddy. Monique and Robin Walley are opening a new accommodation, Waters Edge Resort, at 3830 Beach Avenue. Waters Edge offers accommodation for groups or families of eight, a swimming pool, sauna, hot tub and theatre room along with their scenic location just steps away from the water’s edge of Lake Okanagan. Contact Monique at 250-878-5525 or moniquehorizon@ shaw.ca The Waters Edge Resort will host a Peachland Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours on Thursday, April 13 as an opening event to the Canada 150 Celebration of Business to be held April 13 to 18. Silver Lake Forestry Centre is preparing for their busy summer season. Camp registrations, private rentals and staff applications are available on their website www.silverlakecamp.net or visit Emma Oliver at the Silver Lake office in the Gateway, #105A 4200 Beach Avenue. CBC’s Dragons’ Den is holding open auditions
in Kelowna Okanagan College at 1000 KLO Road on March 9, 2017. The Dragons’ Den gives aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their business to a panel of wealthy Canadian business moguls on the hit series on CBC television. Program promoters say the successful candidates will have a chance to earn real investment from the Dragon’s own pockets. The Legends of the Lake Interpretive Centre within the Visitor Centre will have a new look in time for the March opening of Peachland’s Canada 150 community celebrations. Bats roosting in the attic will not be disturbed and while their site will remain untouched changes below will see the educational program providing more interactive and hands on learning opportunities for the Bat Chats. And now is the ideal time of year to mount a bat house. Anyone considering relocating bats from a site where they are no longer welcome, or anyone wanting to attract more bats for insect control or wildlife viewing can stop by the Interpretive Centre for resources on where, how and when to mount a bat house. Four Chamber bat houses are available to purchase at the Visitor Centre. The educational program is also expanding to include information and houses on providing habitat for Mason Bees, butterflies and Ladybugs. The View is seeking photos for the 2017 Visitor Guide as well as information and contact information on businesses or clubs and organizations. If you have vibrant, active photos of Peachland and surrounding area or if you wish to have representation in the new Guide email editor@peachlandview.com. The Indoor Artisan Markets will be held on March 11th and 25th at Peachland Historic School from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm offering a variety of artisan products and wine tastings from local vineyards.
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Thinking caps on During World Thinking Day on Feb. 22, the local Girl Guides and Girl Scouts celebrated the birthday of Guiding founder Lady Baden-Powell. The Guides also used the occasion to broaden their knowledge of the world. Each chapter of Guides pickers a country to learn about. Here in Peachland, the Guides chose Tanzania. The customs of each foreign country were exhibited through craft and food activities relevant to its culture. One of the local leaders travelled there with her family over Christmas to volunteer with an orphanage through the One Person Project. “So she was able to gather some cool things for us to present,” said Sam Theriault, contact leader for the Sparks and Brownies. “Some other countries were, Brazil, Ukraine, Pakistan, Argentina, Singapore, Greece, South Africa, Madagascar, Ireland, Lebanon and Dominica, by other units in West Kelowna.”
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Correction to Swim Bay story When District council voted 5 – 2 to keep use of Swim Bay free to the public on Feb. 14, Coun. Mike Kent and Coun. Mario Vucinovic cast the opposing votes. It was incorrectly reported that Coun. Terry Condon cast one of the opposing votes. The View regrets the error.
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Memories from the Bargain Bin VALERIE FREDERIKSEN
PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH Editor’s note: This is the second in a three part series celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Bargain Bin. When it was decided to move the Bargain Bin from the Church Hall to the lower level of the Church, some serious renovations were required to accommodate our special needs. Bill McPherson had painted our house when we built it in 1994 and we had become friends with him and his wife Margaret. When Bill was painting, he loved to philosophize about life and talk about bringing up children over lunch. Bill and his trusty sidekick, Milton Heater, offered to paint the inside of the lower level and to make the necessary changes. Milton was on the Church Board around that time. So in the spring of 2001, these two wonderful gentlemen started to work their magic, along with lots of others advising and helping. At that particular time Ollie and I went east for a period of time, so Linda Reeve Markic agreed to take on my job supervising the Bargain Bin. When I returned about three weeks later, the renovations were complete and Linda had moved the Bargain Bin contents from the hall to our new location. A monumental job accomplished in record time. We were so surprised! Some years later, Joan Anderson decided that she wanted to paint the lower level kitchen. Joan was a wiz at painting, She also worked at the Bin. When Joan got an idea, we all would step back and let her have at it. So the kitchen got painted, including even the inside of all the cupboards – and then she started on the back stairs up to the church. We did not have any treads for the stairs and Joan figured they would be too slippery after being painted. So, out she ran to the church yard and scooped up some sand. After each step was painted and while it was still wet, she would sprinkle some sand on it. She figured the traction would be just right! Working at the Bargain Bin could be a lot of fun, especially if we had a slow day. The most outstanding entertainment, in my view, was when Joan Anderson and Audrey Scowen were working together on a slow day. They would start and we would all stand back and watch and laugh! Joan would hold up a blouse and tell Audrey that it was perfect for her. Audrey would agree. Then Audrey would hold up a sweater and convince Joan that the colour was perfect for her. This would go on for about 15 minutes – we were all in stitches holding our DAN WALTON sides. Joan and Audrey would each go home PHOTOGENIC PHOTO EXHIBIT – Parents Geoff Sawyer and Laurie Tarnowycz brought 11-month-old Benjamin to enjoy the beauty of the 2017 with about ten tops in a bag. Continued on . . . Page 12 Captured Images, a fine art exhibit that launched last weekend at the Peachland Art Gallery.
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Members of the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club were still wearing pink after school on Feb. 22, Pink Shirt Day, when people around the country are asked to sport the colour in a show of solidarity a g a i n s t bullying.
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Sesquicentennial scavenger hunt in the works PEACHLAND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB After weeks of snow and cold, thoughts are starting to turn towards Spring – warmer weather, sunshine, and Spring Break! Are you looking for fun activities and programs for your child over Spring Break? If so, bring them to the Club! The Peachland Boys and Girls Club is offering a variety of different activities from March 20 to 31. Full day programs for school age children, Kindergarten to grade 6, are available from 8am-6pm Monday to Friday; pre-registration is required. In addition to fun in-Club activities, we will be visiting local parks and playgrounds and even taking a special trip to Hoofprints Barnyard in Kelowna to visit the petting zoo! For families looking for drop in programs, we will continue most of our regular programming and have added a trip on March 23 to Kelowna Curling Club where for $15 kids ages 9 to 12 will learn
about stones, brooms, and sweeping! We would also like to welcome all families to the Club on March 31 4 to 7 p.m. for Bingo and Dinner night, a nice way to connect over a meal and fun game. Calendars for both our Full Day Camps and Drop In Programs are available at the Club and on Facebook. This year marks Canada’s 150th and the Peachland Boys and Girls Club is excited to be a part of a fantastic community activity to celebrate the momentous event! BEEPS (Bat Education and Ecological Protection Society) in partnership with the Peachland Visitor’s Centre, Chamber of Commerce, Peachland Community Arts Council, and Peachland Boys and Girls Club will be showcasing our history and culture through a Canada 150 Scavenger Hunt. From March 21 to 24, 150 historically significant items will be displayed throughout the Visitor’s Centre, Art Gallery, and Boys and Girls Club. Participants will be given a list of items to
locate and submit for a chance to win one of several fantastic prizes at our wrap up event at the Peachland Visitor’s Centre on March 24. Watch for more information available soon. To prepare for the event we will be welcoming back amazing local artist, Roberta Farrely to facilitate a painting workshop for children to create works of art that will be on display throughout the scavenger hunt spaces. This free session will be held Saturday, March 18 from noon to 4 p.m. All supplies will be provided. Please call the Club by March 13 to register as spots are limited. For information on any of our programs we can be reached by phone (250-767-2515), email (peachland@ boysandgirlsclubs.ca), or on Facebook at Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs Peachland. Activity calendars are available on Facebook or can be picked up from the Club where you can stop in anytime for a tour of our Centre and meet our staff team!
Club Member of the Month Over the past fourand-a-half years, Kendall has been a part of nearly every program offered at the Peachland Boys and Girls Club. From starting in the preschool in 2012, to taking part in our After School, Day Camp, and Recreation programs, the staff have enjoyed watching her grow, learn, and develop lasting friendships. Kendall’s enthusiastic attitude combined with her compassion for others makes her a
thoughtful friend. Kendall is perceptive and quick to help those in need. She is creative and artistic and through her leadership qualities we often see her initiating activities or creating new games with others. Her kind, helpful nature and great laugh draw people to her. The staff at the Peachland Boys and Girls Club are so proud to recognize and celebrate Kendall as our Club Member of the Month!
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Premier Christy Clark delivers keynote budget speech in Kelowna DAN WALTON EDITOR
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In the face of protectionism and economic stagnation outside of the province’s borders, it’s clear skies ahead for British Columbians. That’s the picture Christy Clark was painting of the province during a keynote presentation she delivered on Feb. 24. Speaking before the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce at the Delta Okanagan Grand Hotel, her message was very well received by the audience, which was made up of many big players in Kelowna’s business community. Between her 30-minute speech and the questions
she faced from the crowd and media, Clark’s focus was on a small number of issues – cutting MSP premiums in half; boosting investments in mental health; and figuring out how to strike a softwood lumber deal with the U.S. She shared the conservative philosophy that by keeping taxes low, the private sector is able to hire more workers, and with low levels of unemployment, there’s much less need for costly social programs. “Having a job is the most important thing in anyone’s life. A good job that allows you to provide for the people you love.” But Tarik Sayeed, the local NDP can-
didate, says fewer British Columbians are able to keep up with the cost of living, while at the same time critical government services are being neglected. “Every day, it’s getting harder and harder for people to live here,” he said in an email. “People are working harder, but they just can’t get ahead. Our costs are going up, and our health care and schools are being cut.” One question Clark faced from the Kelowna Chamber was how the 2017 budget helps seniors. She said help is coming by way of a reduction in MSP premiums, which are being cut in half for people earning below $120,000. That’s
a budget item that benefits residents of all ages, but especially seniors on a fixed income, she said. Clark also said Liberal investments in healthcare mean seniors have greater access to MRIs and shorter waits. But Sayeed refutes that, and despite the money seniors may save through MSP premiums, he says seniors now have a tougher time accessing essential health care services because of cuts made by Clark. Clark makes cuts sound like a good thing though. She said more cuts to MSP premiums will come in subsequent years. The Liberals couldn’t fully eliminate MSP premiums in this year’s budget because it would meant running a deficit, she said, as the revenue generated from them – $2.4 billion – is much greater than the budget’s surplus of $295 million. In order to fully eliminate MSP premiums, “We have to keep our economy growing,” she said. “That’s the trick.” “We’ve grown our economy, it’s been a really strong period of growth for us which is why we’ve been able to do this.” For the mid-
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PREMIER CHRISTY CLARK shared a keynote address with the Kelowna Chamber
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dle class though, it hasn’t been so easy to appreciate the economic growth, Sayeed says. “Christy Clark is too busy worrying about the people at the top to focus on the things that matter to people – like access to affordable child care,” he said.
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“Studies show the (BC NDP’s promise of ) $10-a-day child care plan would pay for itself in increased employment and economic activity as we phase it in.” While Clark’s message was largely shaped around the idea that the Liberal Party minimizes government spending, she was proud to speak about the $100 million in new funding for mental health and substance abuse services. She says that money is being well spent on services like Foundry Kelowna, a “one-stop shop” for youth struggling with mental health of any severity. “The problem for young people struggling with mental illness, if child has a crisis they don’t know where to go.” Many people who require specialized help end up at the emergency ward, she said, which is better than nothing but rarely offers adequate solutions. At Foundry Kelowna, a patient’s “level of severity will be evaluated so they don’t have to go searching
for services when they are at their most vulnerable and least capable.” That explanation was met with an applause from the crowd. The presidency of Donald Trump raises some concern over trade between B.C. exporters and American markets, but Clark seemed optimistic about lobbying the new U.S. government to strike a new softwood lumber deal. “The (President Barack) Obama administration had a lot of nice talk about Canada, but they, in my view, they never intended to get to a deal on softwood lumber,” Clark said, adding that the previous government seemed much more focused on ratifying the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement. Under the Trump administration, there is a “new appetite to get this agreement with Canada which is long, long overdue,” she said. Voters go to the polls in B.C. on May 9.
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Cop shop . . . From Page 2 She was a passenger in a Dodge Ram which police allege was being operated by an impaired driver. Police in Lake Country responded at 11:15 p.m. to the incident at the 10 000 block of Bottom Wood Lake Road. Police were told the victim was hanging parts of her body out of the passenger window before striking the sign. Paramedics rushed the passenger to the hospital with what police considered to be serious but non-life threatening injuries. Officers identified the driver who displayed possible signs of alcohol impairment. “As a result, the driver was provided with a demand, who then provided a sample of her breath roadside which resulted in a fail,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. “The driver was subsequently taken to the Kelowna RCMP Detachment where she provided breath samples twice the legal limit.” The driver is a 24-year-old woman from Vernon who now faces driving prohibitions and fines under the BC Motor Vehicle Act, in addition to potential criminal charges. She is expected to appear in court on a later date. *** Police just scored some hot new auctions items. After pleading guilty to 14 charges related to stolen property in 2014, a Peachland homeowner agreed to hand over some lucrative of autoshop assets as part of a court-approved settlement. In August 2012, police raided John Edward Newcome’s now-defunct West
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Kelowna business Cycle Logic as well as his home in Peachland. There they discovered an array of stolen vehicles, from Ford F-350 trucks to ATVs to pontoon boats. There was also evidence that VIN numbers were being tampered with. The sentencing judge said the amount of vehicle thefts he had committed was “absolutely appalling.” As per the settlement, the B.C.’s Civil Forfeiture Office now has some nice new auction items. It received two dozen complete or partial motorcycles, including sport bikes, choppers and custom Harley-Davidsons. He also forfeited garage and trades tools including bike hoists, a wheel balancer, a tire machine, welders and a drill press. The public can bid on the mentioned items at www.bcauction.ca. Some items are already listed while others are coming soon. During Cycle Logic’s illegitimate operations, police say there were connections to Hells Angels chapters in Nanaimo and Calgary, as well as two local motorcycle gangs, the Throttle Lockers and Kingpin Crew. “Sophisticated, large-scale, organized theft rings don’t just cost their victims time and money,” said Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Morris. “Often, they provide capital to organizations that are also behind a lot of the drug crime and related violence in our communities. Civil forfeiture adds value by helping to break up these kinds of operations and stem the flow of cash to these organizations.” The RCMP report that many of the sto-
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len vehicles recovered in this case were returned to their rightful owners. The legal ownership of many vehicles could not be confirmed so police are working with ICBC to ensure VINs for the vehicles being auctioned will be secure. *** A man in his 20s showed up at the KGH’s emergency room with wounds that police believe were the result of a shooting. On Tuesday at 6 p.m., the RCMP were contacted about a man who arrived at the ER in Kelowna with “injuries consistent with being shot,” according to Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. When RCMP arrived at the hospital, they located a vehicle in the drop-off area they believed to be associated with the vehicle and it also had visible damage that appeared “consistent with being involved in a shooting.” The man remains in hospital while he receives treatment, though the nature of his injuries have not been disclosed. Further to their investigating, Kelowna RCMP identified and secured the general area of Sexsmith Road and Pinto Road, which they believe is related to “the shooting.” The investigation is now being taken on by all the king’s men – the Kelowna RCMP have dispatched their General Investigation Section (GIS); Serious Crime Unit (SCU); and the Integrated Forensic Identification Services (IFIS). “The investigation is in its early stages,” O’Donaghey said. “However, preliminary information suggests that this was not a random attack. Police do not believe that the public is in any risk.”
Province boosting minimum wage VIEW STAFF Employers who pay their staff the least amount of money legally possible are being forced to give raises. As of Sept. 15, the lowest they’ll be able to get away with is $11.35 per hour. That’s a 50 cent increase over the current minimum wage in British Columbia. Minimum wage for employees who serve liquor will be set at $10.10, which also benefits from a 50 cent increase. According to livingwageforfamilies. ca, a living wage in the Regional District of Central Okanagan is $18.72 per hour. The BC Liberals have raised minimum wage six times since 2011 when it was set at $8 per hour, the lowest in the country at the time. If the BC NDP forms a majority government after the May election, they promise to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2021. Currently, New Brunswick has the lowest minimum wage in the country at $10.65, while Alberta has the highest at $13.60 with an increase to $15 planned in October.
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COMMUNITY Dog fee . . . From Page 5 -sible dog owner allowed RDCO to publicly proclaim that Diesel would be found an anonymous home, a clever PR step, as few who got to know Diesel over his twoyear residency at the pound, believed him to be dangerous. As an aside, Mr. Smith never harboured a criminal as Diesel’s dog license was renewed annually, something that a high percentage of dog owners in RDCO failed to do at the time. While Mr. Smith’s character was trampled in court, and his beloved dog taken away forever, my gratitude and respect for his courage remain steadfast. Call it post truth or plain truth, I believe Mr. Smith’s two-year struggle for Diesel’s life resulted in the 2012 Neilson-Welch “Regional District Central Okanagan Dog Control Service Review.” Court costs associated with Mr. Smith’s trial, likely drew the District’s eye to problems in the operation of the Dog Control Service. Page 50, Figure 2.4 lists the number of dogs euthanized in the years 2003 - 2011. In 2003, 306 dogs were euthanized; in 2004, 292 dogs; in 2005, 259 dogs; in 2006, 219 dogs; in 2007, 113 dogs; in 2008, 91 dogs; in 2009, 108; in 2010, 81 dogs;
in 2011, 107 dogs. The report states: “To the extent that this finding applies to more than one year, it is apparent that there is the potential for RDCO to further reduce its rate of destruction.” I do not have the euthanasia figures for the years 2012 to 2016, but I understand they are considerably lower than in the years cited in the Neilson report. The dogs spared since the 2012 report owe a debt to Mr. Smith’s courage in refusing to sign RDCO’s euthanasia document for Diesel. Mr. Smith’s Supreme Court appeal also set a precedent for costs associated with dogs held in the pound pending a provincial court trial. In his decision, Mr. Justice Barrow stated: “I would NOT consider including any portion of the pound costs for the period prior to the hearing in Provincial Court. Those are costs the local government necessarily incurs on behalf of the citizens in discharging its obligations toward their safety.” Nonetheless, the 2016 dog control bylaw, allows for the cost recovery. Such is RDCO’s disrespect for a Supreme Court decision. It is doubtful that the $500 dangerous dog license fee will be challenged in court.
There are few innocent stalwarts like Mr. Smith to take on a decision deemed unfair and unreasonable. Besides, when the law can be twisted to an alternative fact (dismissed tickets as proof of guilt), and a Supreme Court decision can be countered with a bylaw, who would dare to step into the breach? For owners who simply cannot afford $500 for their dangerous dog, one option is euthanasia, a death which will not be directly linked to the RDCO. Other municipalities in B.C. do not charge higher license fees for dogs deemed dangerous. Indeed, a few even allow for the dangerous dog designation to be repealed. Whatever the motive for a 733% increase in the dangerous dog license, only the RDCO knows for sure. The huge fee may, however, contribute to the rate of euthanasia decisions by owners who do not believe their dog is dangerous. Such decisions will be painfully traumatic because they will be based on lack of funds and not the soundness of their dog’s temperament. Who can afford to pay pound costs and lawyers fees and then be faced with an annual license of $500 as well? Of course these deaths will not be recorded by RDCO because they will happen at the request of the owner in a veterinary clinic. Helen Schiele Kelowna
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Bargain Bin . . . From Page 8 In another week, they would be back with their purchases to return them. About 10 days later the scenario would happen all over again and those who were with them were throated to a repeat performance. We loved it!! We met all kinds of needs at the Bargain Bin. A young fellow was sea doing and got all wet. He wanted to go for lunch in Peachland, so he came in and bought a set of dry clothes and off he went with his friends. There was a house fire in Peachland and the family escaped
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clude Christian Grant of Ogo Carshare and food forager Sid Vereeken. The event takes place at Cannery Brewing in Penticton on March 9. Doors are at 6 p.m. and the first presentation starts at 6:30. There is an intermission and guests should show up early to get a good seat. Tickets cost $10 through the brewery or online at peatix. com. Mayor’s desk . . . From Page 5 Having said that, when this came up at a recent Peachland Council meeting, Council did not support a study looking into a possible change of governance of the facility. Respecting Council’s decision, in my letter to the CORD I stated that “Peachland Council would like this service to remain a regional service under the Central Okanagan Regional Board, and is not supportive of funding another governance examination of the treatment facility.” I also spoke with West Kelowna mayor, Doug Findlater, in-person, stating Council’s decision. I hope that clarifies a bit of what was a very unusual Council meeting. On a final note, despite looking out the window and seeing a light snow today as I write this, spring is just around the corner, and I look forward to seeing you out there, engaging in conversation, and enjoying all the many wondering things our growing community has to offer.
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Places of Faith Peachland United Church 4421 4th Street
1162 Hudson Road West Kelowna, B.C. 250-769-5685
250-767-2206 “Let Us Worship Together”
Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Tuesday Morning
9:30 a.m. Study, Coffee & Conversation
Service 9 a.m.
Office Hours 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday
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
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY BINGO CALLERS WANTED This is a volunteer position, Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 9:30pm. We are looking for at least 4 to share the duties. Interested? Call 250-767-5133
BARGAIN BIN We very much appriciate your donations. Unbreakables anytime in our dropbox. Breakables: Wednesday morning and Thursday - Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. SPECIAL SALE FEBRUARY 11th ONLY Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship Meets Monday at 7 p.m. (closed meeting) and Friday at 8 p.m. (open meeting). Call 250-763-5555 for more info.
EMPLOYMENT
Full charge bookkeeper required for an accounting firm in Peachland. You have minimum 5 years’ working experience in bookkeeping and/or general accounting. You will need an intermediate level of experience working with Sage50, QuickBooks, and Excel. You should also have experience with month-end responsibilities including balance sheet reconciliations. Payroll processing experience is also necessary. You must have the ability to work on several conflicting deadlines simultaneously. This role requires someone who can work autonomously with limited supervision. You possess strong communication and organization skills. We need an enthusiastic person immediately who would like to work 30-35 hrs. per week. Please read the qualifications for this position carefully. The successful applicant will have to get up to speed quickly and therefore, we will only consider those who meet all the criteria listed above Email your cover letter, resume and wage expectancy to: Tammie@TMGBusinessServices.ca
LAMPLIGHTER MOTEL in Kamloops BC is seeking Chamber person / desk clerk. Send resume to anilparekh23@gmail. com or call 250-3723386. No experience necessary will train right person. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In demand career! Employers have work-athome positions available. Get online training you need from an employer trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your workat-home career today!
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BUSINESESS SERVICES
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
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Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Sermon: POTS Pastor:CRACKED Ian McLean
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The Peachland Wellness Centre hosts a Tax Clinic. ongoing to April 24, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Please bring in your tax slips, medical receipts and donations receipts to our volunteers and they will complete your tax return for you. No appointment necessary, first come first served. The Peachland Wellness Circle presents: Personal Planning for the Future. A speaker from the COSCO Seniors Health and Wellness Institute will be on hand to discuss personal care, financial matters and end of life issues. Monday March 8 10 - 12, at the Peachland Wellness Centre.
MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, Community Centre YOGA (RESTORATIVE) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 9:05-11:05 am, Community Centre TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place VARIETY SINGERS 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10-11 Peachland Wellness Centre INTRO TO FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 11:30am -12:30 pm, 4th Street Place TAI CHI noon, 50+ Activity Centre NEEDLE ARTS/ QUILTING 1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm (1.0-2.75), Community Centre AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30 pm 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5+) 3-5 pm, Community Centre SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse.
VINYASA YOGA FLOW 6-7 pm, Community Centre YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6-8 pm, 4th St Place WOODCARVING 7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th St Place MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre COMPUTER LITERACY 10 am-12, Peachland Wellness Centre by appt. 250-767-0141 BABY FRIENDLY CAFÉ 1112:30 pm, every 2nd and last Tuesday, Peachland Wellness Centre CHAIR FITNESS 11-11:45 am, 4th Street Place AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3pm, Community Centre MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre, Grades 7+ BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP-IN & OPEN GYM (ages 9-12) 3-8 pm, Pick up available at Peachland Elementary School
“Captured Images” An exhibition of fine art photography is now showing in the Peachland Art Gallery until April 9. This is one of the largest and longest running photography exhibitions in the Okanagan. Featuring 26 fine art photographers showcasing 75 works representing a variety of techniques including experimental photography. Tues - Sat 9 - 4, Sun 10 - 4 in the historic Peachland School. Kettle Valley Brakemen concert Sunday March 5, 2pm, 50+ Activity Centre. Tickets: Peachland Museum, Pharmacy, Bliss Bakery & Bistro, 50+ Activity Centre.
ZUMBA 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-7 pm, Community Centre VOLLEYBALL 7-8 pm, Community Centre
SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre WRITERS UNBLOCKED Second Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre
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KETTLE VALLEY BRAKEMEN
“Our Trip to Israel” Tuesday, March 14
2 pm Tickets at the Door
1:30 pm Photos by Pat Grieve
Sunday, March 5
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Every Week: Art • Chess • Bowling • Bridge • Crafts • Exercise/Yoga • Ukulele
ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30 pm, Gasthaus Restaurant. Everyone welcome. AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
WEDNESDAYS
CLOG DANCING 6-7 pm 50+ Activity Centre
UKULELE (BEGINNER) 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
FITNESS ROOM 8 am -8 pm, Community Centre
KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse.
PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3 pm, Community Centre
INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre
LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm. 2nd wk: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: Community Centre Dan 250-7679034
MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm, Peachland Museum
VINYASA YOGA FLOW 5:30-6:30 pm, Community Centre
PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 9:05-11:05 am, Community Centre YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre AEROBICS AND MORE 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place 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 PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5+) 1-3 pm, Community Centre CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30-3:30 pm, 50+ Activity Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DINNER NIGHT (ages 9-12) 4-7:30 pm
TOTAL BODY BLAST 5:30-6:30 pm, Community Centre
THURSDAYS
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HEALTHY TEENS (ages 13+) 4 -7 pm
FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, Community Centre
PICKLEBALL (ALL PLAY) 6-8 pm, Community Centre
YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 8am, 50+ Activity Centre
BINGO 6:45 pm (doors open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre
TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 10 am, United Church Hall Hosted. No Beginners.
FRIDAYS
PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am-3 pm Bargain Bin. VOLLEYBALL 10-11 am, Community Centre BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Weekly. IRON & SILK 10:45 am, 50+ Activity Centre CHAIR FITNESS 11-11:45 am, 4th Street Place
FITNESS ROOM 8 am-6 pm, Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th St. Place
THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10:30-11:30 am, 4th Street Place YOGA (BEGINNERS) 10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre LADIES CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre BRIDGE LESSONS 1-4 pm, with Marv Norden, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5+) 1-3 pm, Community Centre LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, Peachland Library. Open to all ages BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP IN (ages 9-12) 4-8 pm,
EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am service fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave. UKULELE 1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday worship at 2 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am-3 pm Bargain Bin. ARTISAN MARKET 10 am-3 pm bi-weekly 14 artisans and Wineries at the Peachland Visitors Centre MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, Community Centre
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Drop In (ages 6-12) 1 -4 pm Youth Zone (ages 13+) 4 - 8 pm
PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am-3 pm Bargain Bin.
SUNDAYS
MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon, Peachland Wellness Centre
ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Centre. PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church
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Stories from the Old Town: Peachland’s drive-in cinema RICHARD SMITH
PEACHLAND HISTORIAN A strange Drive-In in a strange place. Yes, Peachland did have a drive-in theatre in the mid 1950’s, and it was located on a flat clearing in the trees where the Coquihalla connector joins Highway 97 today. It was far enough away not to bother anyone as the sound was carried to the cars by large loud speakers. It was also halfway between Peachland and Westbank (more patrons). It was very primitive by any standard but a real Drive-in nevertheless. It was very short lived but exciting while it lasted. The nearest other one was a long trip by ferry to Kelowna. *Smith has a first-hand recollection of the Peachland drive-in. He enjoyed a movie called Tight Little Island back in the day
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5760 – 5766 Beach Avenue, District of Peachland Proposed rezoning to Comprehensive Development Meeting venue & Time: Little Schoolhouse 1898 Brandon Ln (off 4th St) Thurs, Mar. 9th, 4-8 PM
Project site: 5760 – 5766 Beach Ave
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Transit: Route 22 Please join us to share your thoughts: Thursday, March 9, 2017, 4 to 8 PM, Little Schoolhouse, 1898 Brandon Ln
The owners wish to invest in Peachland’s future and foster economic development in the core commercial area. They propose to build high quality commercial space and up to 12 family-oriented, water-view homes. Rezoning plans and the owners will be available for Q & A. Please join us. We look forward to hearing your feedback. www.citystate.ca | gaetan@citystate.ca | 604-816-5399 | 778-355-5399
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