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New girl at The View VIEW STAFF A new designer has been sewn into the fabric of the Peachland View. With Mary Kletchko now on the team, we’re doing an even better job stitching the paper together. Before she began with the Peachland View, readers would have been most familiar with a project she did for ICBC, designing a specialty licence plate for veterans. “The cool thing about graphic design is you can do it in any environment, it sort of touches everything,” Mary said. When asked why she decided to pursue designing for a newspaper, “Because it’s the Peachland View!” she said, “I live in this community and I want to be an active part of it.” “I waited with anticipation for the paper in my mailbox every Friday.” Under the constant pressure of deadline, Mary works with clients to build ads, make sure every detail is just right, and then lay them out neatly where they belong. “I’m bringing the best of my skills to this paper,” she said. Each issue of the View means completing a new project every week, and final products are all tangible in print. “And we have a chance to do it better every week.” Beyond practicing her trade, Mary also taught design as an in-
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structor through UBC Continuing Studies. In 2011, the university recognized her outstanding work by honouring her with an Excellence in Teaching award. Mary and her husband Michael have been in Peachland since 2014. They were previously living in Vancouver, and when an opportunity arose for them to sell their home, they decided it was high time for a lifestyle change. “We like it here and we’d like to be here for a long time,” Mary said. And they love taking their two fur babies down to the Doggie Beach. Michael is taking things easy in the aftermath of a hip replacement. After his recovery he plans to resume his carpentry business, Better Than New Renovations.
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Council looking into hillside elevators VIEW STAFF The owners of a sloped, waterfront home in Peachland are one step closer to yanking themselves up from their shoreline via tram. Council voted 6–1 to allow a conditional development permit to be presented for a hillside elevator to be installed on a Robinson Place property. Coun. Mike Kent, who cast the lone dissenting vote, worries it will be precedent setting. “Shiny aluminum girders on the side of the lakeshore aren’t visually appealing, but I guess that’s subjective.” Kent’s concerns would be mitigated if the metal components of the tram were covered in a powder coating. “They presented it as bare aluminum,” he said. Coun. Peter Schierbeck visited the applicant’s prop-
erty and said he’s convinced it will be sleek and quiet, and the neighbours don’t mind. While Kent is apprehensive about more trams getting built in Peachland, Schierbeck said there are probably only total of 12 properties that can accommodate them. “I don’t perceive there being a whole bunch of them,” said Schierbeck. Kent acknowledged that some trams aren’t even noticeable if they’re not moving, but others “look like carnival rides or some sort of factory.” But then again, some staircases look pretty awful after 10 years of neglect, Coun. Pam Cunningham said. Mayor Cindy Fortin said she’s looking forward to the public’s input on the matter. Staff will present a deSILVERSPANTRAMS.COM velopment permit with UP AND DOWN – An example of a conditions to council on hillside elevator April 18.
Council highlights from March 28 Driveway Access Permits Council adopted the following Driveway Access Permit Bylaws: • Driveway Access Bylaw No. 2171, 2017 • Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1956, Amendment Bylaw No. 2172, 2017
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Okanagan gaining 55 new campsites Chamber hosting all-candidates
VIEW STAFF Okanagan Lake South Provincial Park near Summerland will be growing by eight camping sites. They will be among 55 across the Okanagan that the provincial government is constructing before the start of the 2017 camping season. “It only takes one visit to the Okanagan to understand why it has the highest demand for campsites in B.C.,” said Premier Christy Clark. “These new campsites will help more people have a unique experience in one of the most beautiful places in the world - and that’s an investment worth making.” This installment is the first phase of 1,900 new campsites across all of B.C. The program this money came out of is called the BC Parks Future Strategy, which was first announced last November. Before an election campaign is called on April 11, the government just last week decided to specify which campgrounds would benefit. Outside of the Okanagan, campsite expansion will see the most activity where demand is greatest – the Kootenays, the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. “Recreation site expansions will take place across the Thompson and Okanagan,” reads a government press release, “targeting high-demand areas while ensuring regional diversity.” Other campsites to grow will be Badger Lake Rec Site near Heffley (30); Scuitto Rec Site near Kamloops (17); Blanket Creek Provincial Park near Revelstoke (58); Halfway Hot Springs Rec Site near Nakusp (20); Six Mile Bay Rec Site near Mackenzie (20); Garibaldi Provincial Park near Squamish (20); Chek Canyon Rec Site near Squamish (32); Stave West -Sayres Lake Rec Site near Mission (60 for phase one); Desolation Sound Provincial Park near Powell River (34); Rathtrevor Provincial
VIEW STAFF MLA Dan Ashton and NDP candidate Tarik Sayeed will be squaring off in Peachland. The local chamber will be hosting an all-candidates forum at the Peachland Community Centre on April 19. The chamber is asking Peachlanders to submit questions that are important to them. Until April 15, questions can be dropped off at the Visitor Centre or emailed to peachlandchamber@gmail.com. Sayeed is serving his first term as a Penticton City Councillor. He is also an innovative entrepreneur and immigrant from Bangladesh. Dan Ashton is running for a second term as MLA after serving as Mayor of Penticton from 2008 to 2013. Before becoming mayor he was a Penticton city councillor for three terms.
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the province thanks to the consturction of 1,900 new campsites over five years. Fifty-five of those will be open in the Okanagan before the start of summer.
Park near Parksville (30 for phase one); Goldstream Provincial Park near Victoria (four); Pye Mountain Rec Site near Sayward (20); and Maple Grove Rec Site near Lake Cowichan (22). New campsites will have picnic tables, fire rings, signage, outhouse facilities and road access. Any associated infrastructure, such as roads, water and sewer expansion, electrical upgrades and plumbing are included in the campsite construction. Most new sites can be booked through
the Discover Camping Reservation Service. Reserve a spot online through https://secure.camis.com/DiscoverCamping/ReservationService.aspx. During the initial announcement in November, the Premier pledged $22.9 million to built more than 1,900 new campsites over five years. That money will also add 28 more full time park rangers, new programs to promote and protect the environment and $10 million as an initial endowment to the new BC Parks Foundation.
Armed and dangerous burglars on the loose VIEW STAFF Cops are on the lookout for two armed robbers who knocked off the Antler Creek Outfitters sporting goods store in West Kelowna. Police were called to the scene Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. after learning that an armed robbery had just been committed. Two suspects entered the store in the 1700 block of Ross Road, at least one was armed with a firearm, and they proceeded to steal several firearms. Their getaway vehicle was a red Ford F350 pickup truck that they parked in
front of the store, last seen travelling north on Ross Road. Shortly thereafter, not even 4 p.m., officers were alerted to the area of Gellatly Road and Majoros Road where a vehicle was found fully up in flames. It was time to call in the cop dogs and helicopters. No luck though. Two suspects are still on the lam. “Both men are considered to be armed and dangerous,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. “If spotted, do not approach either suspect, and call your local police immediately.”
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The first suspect is a white man who’s approximately 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall. He was wearing grey jeans; a black zippered hoodie; white undershirt, dark gloves; dark shoes; full face ski mask; and carried a dark coloured duffle bag. Suspect number two is also a white man approximately
the same height. He wore dark coveralls with reflective strips on cuffs, ankles and across the back; dark gloves; dark footwear; and a pair of sunglasses with reflective lenses. Later on Tuesday, police were able to confirm the vehicle that went up in flames minutes after the robbery was the getaway vehicle,
which was reported stolen earlier that day from a parking lot in the 2300 block of Highway 97. “The (GIS), supported by the RCMP Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS), has assumed carriage of the investigation into both the alleged robbery and suspected arson,” adds Cpl. O’Donaghey.
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Peachlanders are being advised to boil their tap water. The District issued a Boil Water Notice Tuesday morning because of a large landslide in Deep Creek on Monday Night. It happened above the Munro Forest Service Road, forcing dirt and trees into the creek where drinking water is sourced. A Boil Water Notice was issued in accordance with Interior Health’s Turbidity Index.
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We’re very lucky that extreme poverty generally doesn’t show its face in Peachland. That’s not the case in bigger communities around the Okanagan. The dark underbelly of Kelowna is impossible to ignore for anybody walking along the downtown street of Leon Avenue. It’s depressing that so many people live on the streets right nearby. Everybody is rooting for them to get back on their feet but it’s very difficult to help. Giving out spare change is a nice way to make their day a little more comfortable, but it’s a pretty feeble way to improve their dismal quality of life. Homeless people deserve compassion for falling deeper through the cracks of Canadian society than any other group. Everybody is just a product of their environment, and for those who were born into a broken home or living with mental illness, the deck was stacked against them. But that doesn’t mean we should condone shanty living wherever disenfranchised people see fit. It’s only natural for homeless to want to congregate around a city’s downtown, but it’s also natural for everyone else to want their community to be free of sketchy people. We manicure every aspect of our environment but politicians struggle on how to best sweep the squalor of homelessness under the rug. The city of Medicine Hat has been praised for eliminating its homelessness problem by paying to house anybody in need. City officials there calculated that the recurring costs of dealing with them is around $100,000 each year, compared to the $20,000 price tag associated with housing them. Hats off to Medicine Hat. But I doubt that solution would work outside of extremely boring communi-
ties. Vibrant cities like Vancouver and Kelowna have a gravitational pull that causes some people to feel deadset on living in them, whether they can afford it or not. Medicine Hat on the other hand is the opposite of vibrant. Street people, in my supposition, have little desire to live in dull and unexciting communities, especially in rural parts of the Prairies. In Vernon, the number of people begging for money is on the rise, where reports of panhandling increased by 83 per cent from 2015 to 2016. Last summer, a well-known Penticton panhandler was fined for panhandling after years of frequenting the same spot. Ticketing a panhandler is a bit of a joke. Somebody who’s resorted to panhandling isn’t going to have the money to pay for a ticket. Also, what repercussions could a homeless person possibly face for ignoring a pretty ticket? Many Penticton residents were upset to find out that homeless man was ticketed and through public outcry, the City of Penticton has seemingly backed away from ticketing them. So instead of ticketing them in Penticton, city staff have recently installed a “kindness meter,” inviting generous donors to give their spare change to a brightly-coloured parking metre instead of an actual homeless person. That way, rather than worrying whether the beggar will waste your donation on booze or drugs, the city can apply it towards social programs aimed at helping homelessness. Penticton municipal staff pitched the idea as an altruistic way to help out the homeless, but it’s pretty easy to read between the lines – the city is diminishing the revenues of its panhandlers with a flower-painted parking meter. Dan Walton, Editor
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PEACHLAND COLUMNIST Do you recognize the names of the following individuals who are involved in politics (hint: two are American and two are Canadian): Katie Telford; Reince Priebus; Jody Wilson-Raybould; and, Jeff Sessions. Most readers have no difficulty identifying the two American politicians-- White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and US attorney general Jeff Sessions. Identifying the remaining two politicians is more challenging and if it wasn’t for the process of elimination, we would probably not even know their nationality. So, why is it that Canadians often seem to be more interested in following American political affairs than those of their own country? Do Canadians regard their politicians and their party politics as being too dull? On the other hand, is Canadian media coverage of politics too boring? Or, by controlling much of North America’s mass electronic media, does the U.S. media having greater ability to influence Canadian society and culture? What remains certain is that nothing—and I mean nothing—in the history of Canadian political scandals compares with the current daily aberrations and nuttiness of Washington politics. It begins every morning at 3 on MSNBC’s
Morning Joe show with the disclosure of a new Donald Trump tweet. By the end of the day, all the major U.S. news networks have dished out an endless array of “breaking news” sound bites, which are debated ad nauseam by on-air political pundits and panelists. And so, it continues. The process repeats itself every day on the major cable news networks such as CNN, Fox and MSNBC—networks that continue to heftily saturate Canadian cable and satellite programming. Since the start of the first GOP debates in August 2015, Canadians have been watching US politics in record numbers. For example, during last year’s final presidential debate, CNN boasted a Canadian viewership of more than 1.5 million. No matter how indifferent and cynical we Canadians have become about local, provincial and federal governments, we should try to give politics a second chance—not just by participating in election campaigns, but by increasing our awareness and understanding of government. This may require us to switch more frequently to Canadian news channels. Now, if anyone is still interested: Minister of justice and attorney general, Jody Wilson-Raybould is Jeff Sessions’ Canadian counterpart; Katie Telford (Reince Priebus’ Canadian counterpart), is the prime minister’s chief of staff.
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Water concerns elsewhere Million bucks for Kelowna airport VIEW STAFF As Peachlanders are forced to deal with unsafe drinking waters because of turbidity caused by the seasonal runoff, it could be worse – other parts of the province are worrying about poop and drugs in their water supplies. In a rural area between Bridesville and Rock Creek, Interior Health has issued several property owners with a Do Not Use order for water. That’s because the RCMP busted a clandestine drug lab which was depositing hazardous materials into the nearby soil, possibly contaminating the local ground water. After Interior Health scaled back the caution, only three properties remain under the Do Not Use order and the Ministry of Environment is measuring the potential damages. “For the majority of properties, the risk of contamination of
ground water is considered to be extremely low,” reports Interior Health. Over in the Thompson River area, cattle were defecating into a water supply that services one home. That discovery was made while the Forest Practices Board was conducting an audit on a rancher, a rancher who almost met all the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act. Almost. “But the presence of cattle feces in a stream diverted for drinking water did not comply with the legislation,” the Forest Practices Board said last week in a news release. “Auditors found that the rancher did not ensure the protection of water that is diverted for human consumption,” said Tim Ryan, board chair. “Cattle were defecating in a stream that is used by one household to supply drinking water.”
Birthday bank notes in the printer BANK OF CANADA On 1 July 2017, Canada will mark 150 years of Confederation, and this milestone will be commemorated in many ways. For its part, the Bank of Canada will mark this anniversary by issuing a new commemorative $10 bank note that will be broadly available by Canada Day 2017. Commemorative notes, while unique, are circulating notes that can be used for payment just like all other notes issued by the Bank. But some Canadians treat these bills like little pieces of history. The Bank, which produces Canada’s bank notes, has issued only three commemorative notes to mark important milestones in Canada’s history. In 1935, a $25 note was issued in honour of the Silver Jubilee of King George V. In 2015, a variation of the $20 note recognized the historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II. And in 1967, a special $1 note celebrated Canada’s centennial. Many will remember the events that marked this important milestone for our young country. Perhaps you, or someone you know, have held on to a 1967 $1 bill.
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Anniversary celebrations are now ramping up again! The design of the special Canada 150 polymer note will be unveiled soon. In deciding what images to include on it, the Bank turned to Canadians for help. For the first time ever, the design process began with an invitation to all Canadians to propose ideas. This open call for suggestions, followed by a nationally representative survey, asked Canadians to suggest themes and subjects to represent Canada on a note celebrating its 150th birthday. A subsequent survey then asked Canadians to rank these themes in order of preference. Focus group testing also took place to gather impressions on the designs. The suggestions that the Bank received through these processes inspired the bank note’s content and design. And now the commemorative note carefully incorporates many Canadians’ ideas that best represent the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Details about the design, security features, the number of commemorative $10 notes that will circulate and how to obtain them will be announced soon.
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VIEW STAFF With just a couple weeks before the writ drops, Premier Christy Clark and two other Liberal MLAs were at the Kelowna International Airport to announce a $1 million upgrade. Joining Clark for the announcement on Tuesday morning were MLA for Kelowna-Mission Steve Thomson and Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick. The three politicians are all running for re-election in May, and through a government press release, they offered generic quotes reaffirming their belief
that the government is making a good investment. Kelowna’s cut of the money is coming out of the province’s $24 million airport enhancement program, and will be spent on fixing up the main commercial apron to make operations safer and to accommodate bigger aircraft. “Rehabilitating the main apron allows YLW to accommodate increased air service and larger, heavier aircraft, translating directly to additional jobs and economic prosperity for the region,” Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran said.
Community clean-up call out VIEW STAFF Time to rid the forest of filth. The regional district is inviting more volunteers to join their team of garbagemen. “This weekend marks the kick off to Community CleanUp Month,” the Regional District of Central Okanagan said in a press release. “To mark the occasion a crew of enthusiastic volunteers will head to a popular recreation corridor to clean up garbage – left behind by a careless few.” The volunteers, who will be spending their free time beautifying the community, are hoping others will follow their lead. “Take even a small portion of your day to do a clean-up in your own neighborhood.” Community Clean Up initiatives have been promoted every April by the regional district for over 20 years. The RDCO also uses the op-
portunity to draw attention towards the problem of illegal dumping. ”The clean-up planned for this weekend will tackle a lot of debris that should not be there in the first place, even a few burned out camper trailers,” said waste reduction facilitator Rae Stewart. “We’ll be putting out a lot of elbow grease to leave the great outdoors the way it should be, pristine. And sending a message to those who dump and litter, that it’s not okay.” The RDCO’s cleanup-blitz is planned for Bartley Road in West Kelowna, near the trail head to the McDougall Rim Forestry Trails. Volunteers are coming from the nearby community, Shaw Cable and members on the newly formed Okanagan Forestry Task Force who specialize in backwoods clean-up. The Dump Truck Disposal is offering free dumpster services for the occasion and ABC Recycling is helping to remove
any scrap metal littering the woods. “It’s a remarkable outpouring of community pride and spirit,” Stewart said. “Over the years, literally thousands of residents have participated in Community Clean ups in our Region, logging thousands of volunteer hours-everyone from school and church groups, to Brownies, Cubs, service organizations, businesses, families, co-workers, and friends.” Anybody interested in arranging a local 20 Minute Make Over or Community Clean Up event can get free litter bags and gloves, with garbage collection arrange for the end of the cleanup. To make it official, contact the Regional Waste Reduction Office at 250-469-6250 or email recycle@cord.bc.ca. And to snitch on illegal dumping go to the RDCO website, regionaldistrict.com/reportillegaldumping.
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Liberals share embarrassing news when fewest are listening DAN ALBAS MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
One aspect of majority governments that is not often discussed is the ability to control timing. As an example of this announcements that may not be received positively are often released late on a Friday, as was the case when the Liberals released alarming updated debt projections on Friday, December 23rd of last year. Another example is making an announcement during the same time frame the budget is introduced knowing full well the budget will overshadow other events and thus receive less scrutiny. An example of this occurred recently when the Liberal Government released a document they call
the “Modernizing Parliament” document. As an Opposition MP I have come to be increasingly skeptical when the Liberals introduce new documents using buzz words, as was the case with the Liberals “Democratic reform” that the Liberals reneged on only when their preferred version of democratic reform, the use of a ranked ballot, was not well supported by experts during a Parliamentary Committee study and submissions by Canadians who instead supported other proposals like proportional representation. In this case of “Modernizing Parliament,” it is clear that the Liberals see less accountability and a shorter Parliamentary work week – both measures that benefit
the majority governing Liberals, as the more modern new way of doing business. Essentially some of the measures being proposed include shortening the Parliamentary work week by eliminating Friday sittings, eliminating Opposition procedural tactics in the House of Commons and what I find most troublesome allowing the Prime Minister to only show up one day a week in Question Period. Why does this last measure trouble me? Think back to what was viewed as the “Senator Duffy scandal” – without the ability to question the Prime Minister daily in the House of Commons it is doubtful this issue would have received the scrutiny it deserved. Conversely without
the ability to question the Prime Minister daily would the talents of NDP leader Thomas Mulcair in Question Period have been as well recognized by Canadians? Having been a member of the former 41st Parliament I believe our democratic interest was well served with the daily accountability from Question Period with an expectation the Prime Minister attends more than once a week. At the same time the
Liberals are proposing to spend less time in Ottawa they have also increased Parliamentary precinct spending by 18% since being elected. The House of Commons and Senate budget jointly is almost $700 million annually, an increase of roughly $100 Million since the Liberals were elected. In my view significantly increasing spending at the same time the Liberals are proposing to spend less time in Ottawa is misguided.
More importantly is the fact that as elected Members of Parliament we do not work for the Liberal Government, we work for Canadians. You are our employers and in my view it is up to Canadians to decide if they see higher spending on Parliament and getting a shorter work week in return is something you support. For the record both the Conservative and NDP Opposition caucuses fully oppose these measures.
We were elected to a House of Commons that sits 5 days a week when the House is in session. I believe it is our duty as MPs to honour that work week commitment no differently than most Canadians do. My question this week is do you support a shorter Parliamentary work week when the House of Commons is sitting? I can be reached at Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll free 1-800-6658711.
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– Above is a photo from the official campaign launch for Dan Ashton at his Penticon headquarters, where 55 people were in attendance. Helping Ashton cut the ribbon is Florence Nelson and Lucas Badger. Below is a photo of NDP candidate Tarik Sayeed, who’s inviting the public to his campaign office grand opening on Saturday. It starts at 2 p.m. at 535 Main St. in Penticton. The next day, April 2, he’ll be hosting a meet and greet in Summerland at 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. beginning at 2 p.m.
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Top picture is the iconic gazebo at Heritage Park, taken underneath a rainbow during a sun shower on Monday afternoon (Rebecca Lamhonwah photo). Directly above is a shot of hiker Ryan Kinahan as he explored the cliffs and lands near the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory on Sunday (Dan Walton photo). Below is a photograph of another rainbow last week, and it looks like the pot of gold is somewhere down in Greata Ranch (Paul Graydon photo).
Street Sweeping The District of Peachland will begin the spring street sweeping program starting the week of April 2, 2017. Residents are reminded to help ensure sweeping is effective and efficient by keeping roadways clear of parked vehicles and any other obstructions. Residents are also asked to ensure their household recycling and waste loads are secure to help keep streets clear of debris. Sweeping is anticipated to take approximately 1-2 weeks to complete. The District of Peachland appreciates residents’ cooperation during the 2017 Street Sweeping Program. For More Information Please contact the Public Works Office at 250-767-2108
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The Peachland Arts Council is going for the world record with this 6,048-square paint by numbers project. Once completed, the 5 foot by 7 foot canvas will create a mosaic of a 99-year-old photograph of downtown Peachland. But only one square can be filled out per person, so lots of help will be needed in order to make it into Guinness World Book of Records for the largest number of people participating in a paint by number in one venue. DAN WALTON PHOTOS
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– To become a part of Peachland history, stop by the Peachland Art Gallery during visiting hours and fill in a square. Pictured clockwise from the top right are Peachlander Dora Stewart; SS Sicamous Society board member Matt Verkoebet; Liberal MLA Dan Ashton; and NDP candidate Tarik Sayeed.
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NEW BLENDS – Tinhorn Creek Vineyards sales and marketing manager Jan Nelson stands beside Boundary-Similkameen MLA Linda Larsen during a funding announcement for the BC Buy Local program. Tinhorn, where the announcement was made, will recieve $25,000 through the program to help launch a new line of wine.
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scale of these micro projects often means the resulting wine gets blended away, and the findings go on to influence future winemaking decisions.” The money made its way to the wineries after trickling down through a number of plans and programs. The Buy Local program is one leg of the Agrifood and Seafood Strategic Growth Plan, which aims to grow domestic markets and maintain a secure
food supply. And then that plan is part of the larger BC Jobs Plan, which is trying to help the province’s agrisector generate $15 billion per year by 2020. “With the support of the Buy Local program, Tinhorn Creek was able to develop a program focusing on innovation in our vineyards and cellars, and then packaging these micro-lot wines for the enjoyment of our consumers,” said Nelson. “These
The BC Liberals have made things easier for 15 wineries and breweries by giving them $456,193 to split up. Nearby beneficiaries include Laughing Stock Vineyards in Penticton ($12,057.50); Howling Bluff Estate Winery in Penticton ($34,056); the View Winery Inc in Kelowna ($9,684);BC Tree Fruits Cider Co. in Kelowna ($29,282.75); and House of Rose Winery in Kelowna ($57,560). The money is supposed to be spent on the promotion of a new product as a stipulation of the Buy Local program. “It certainly supplies that little bit of extra money you need to do the marketing when you’re launching something new and exciting,” said Boundary-Similkameen MLA Linda Larsen, who announced the funding at Tinhorn Creek on Monday morning. Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is receiving a cut of $25,000. “Congratulations to you and the rest of the recipients,” said Larsen. At Tinhorn Creek, the funds are going towards the launch of “A completely different kind of innovation wine; wines that aren’t traditionally made in the valley,” according to sales and marketing Interior Painting • Design • Consultation manager Jan Nelson. “Innovation and experimentation is what drives industry forward and prompts insured and bondable improvements that Willie Wainwright benefit consumers and Home: industry alike,” he said. 250.767.6467 “Although experimenFree Estimates Cell: tation occurs in many wineries, the lack of 250.878.3918
wines will also be shared with media and influencers in order to promote awareness ad help advance the reputation of the B.C. wine industry as a world-class wine growing region.” Tinhorn Creek is using the money to develop an attractive new brand concept and design that will be used for promotion in wine and lifestyle magazines, and also to host tasting events.
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Congratulations to the Penticton Vees who defeated the Merritt Centennials 6–2 in Game 7 of the second round of the 2017 BCHL playoffs. The Vees will advance to take on the Vernon Vipers, that series gets underway on March 31 at 7 p.m. at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
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LETHAL DRUGS ARE out there
Find out how you can save a life. Every day, people are losing their lives to overdoses in BC. These deaths are preventable. Many illegal drugs, including party drugs, have been found to contain deadly fentanyl. And even more toxic carfentanil is now being detected in BC. Not using drugs is the best defence — using alone is the greatest risk.
Stories from the Old Town: Mayday! RICHARD SMITH
PEACHLAND HISTORIAN It was a stormy day that broke the cables and sent the barge towed by the Pentowna tugboat aground on the beach south of Trepanier Creek mouth. The tug also went aground trying to recover the barge. It was great entertainment for the local people and school
students as they watched the recovery operation of four tugboats pulling the barge back into deeper water. Of course, first they had to rescue the Pentowna! This tug was for many years a breakwater for the Peachland Marina beside the Blind Angler. It ended its days at the Michaelbrooke Golf Course in Kelowna as a curiosity, until it was demolished for scrap.
If you use drugs or know someone who does, help is available. Learn about treatment, and where to find naloxone and overdose prevention sites in your area by calling 8-1-1 or visiting www.gov.bc.ca/overdose. Your knowledge, compassion and action can save a life.
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GIRL GUIDE COOKIES – Local Girl Guides/Brownies Vanessa and Naomie were
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NOTICE Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship Meets Monday at 7 pm (closed meeting) and Friday at 8 pm (open meeting). Call 250-763-5555 for more info
AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS Offer help to families & friends of alcoholics. Meetings in Penticton Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays; and in Summerland Thursdays. For more information: 250.490.9272. Visit bcyukon-al-anon.org
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Local Events and Activities Send the information for your Peachland event to admin@peachlandview.com
The 50+ Centre will be having pancake breakfasts on the following dates: May 21, July 2, August 6, and Sept 3. Breakfast starts at 8 am until 11:30 am. all will have a Canada 150 theme this year. We’ve been told they are the best pancakes in town.
Canada 150 Event: The Peachland Variety Singers proudly present MY CANADA on Sunday, April 9 at 2:00 pm in the 50+ Activity Centre. Featuring all Canadian music and locally written songs. Admission by donation and refreshments served.
The Peachland Wellness Centre hosts a Tax Clinic. ongoing to April 24, Mondays 1 - 3 p.m. No appointment necessary, first come first served.
Canada 150 Event: Celebration of Business April 13-18. Bring your visitors to local businesses as they celebrate with sidewalk sales, Canadian theme window displays, menu items and entertainment.
Canada 150 Event: Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast hosted by Mayor and Council at the Peachland Community Centre on April 7 from 7:00 to 9:00 am. Last Show Together for “The Revival” band. Friday April 7 at 8:30 pm at Riley’s Neighbourhood Pub, 1751 Ross Road, West Kelowna. Tickets are $20. MONDAYS
PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm (1.0-2.75), Community Centre
FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, Community Centre YOGA (RESTORATIVE) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, 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
PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 9:05-11:05 am, Community Centre
KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre
VINYASA YOGA FLOW 6-7 pm, Community Centre YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6-8 pm, 4th St Place
FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place
WOODCARVING 7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
VARIETY SINGERS 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre
TUESDAYS
LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10-11 Peachland Wellness Centre
CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 9:30-11:30 am community centre
LATIN GROOVE DANCE 7:30am -8:30 pm, Community Centre
FITNESS ROOM 8am-8pm, Community Centre FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th Street Place
TAI CHI noon, 50+ Activity Centre NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre
MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
Rubber Ducky Race: Saturday April 15 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Trepanier Creek Park. Watch for the Canada 150 Ducky racing down Trepanier Creek. For more information, contact Doris at 250-767-2391 or call the Visitor Centre at 250-767-2455.
CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Ctre 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 ZUMBA 5:15-6:15 pm, 4th St Place
WEDNESDAYS
PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1-3 pm, Community Centre
GENTLE STRETCH 11:00 -11:45 am 4th Street Place
Grace Lutheran Easter Services April 9, PALM SUNDAY Church
Service: am Contemporary 11629 Hudson Road 10:30 am Traditional West Kelowna, B.C.
INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre
AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30-3:30 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3 pm, Community Centre
PICKLEBALL (1.02.75+) 9:05-11:05 am, Community Centre
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DINNER NIGHT (ages 9-12) 4-7:30 pm
YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre
SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre
AEROBICS AND MORE 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre
WRITERS UNBLOCKED Second Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness 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
250-767-2206 “Let Us Worship Together”
April 250-769-5685 14, GOOD FRIDAY
Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Tuesday Morning
Sunday Services
9:30 a.m. Study, Coffee & Conversation
Service: 8 am Service 9 a.m. Sonrise Service with Easter Traditional breakfast & EggWorship Hunt at the Service 10:30ina.m. Gellatly Nut Farm, case of rain please meet at Grace Sunday School Lutheran 10:30 Church a.m. 10:303 am Ages thruTraditional to Grade 6
Office Hours 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday
Service: 10:30 am
April 16, EASTER SUNDAY Contemporary Worship
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Please note:
MARCH 26 Sunday Service
will be held at Summerland United Church
Rev. Robin Graves
10:00am
4464 4th Street (St. Margaret’s Anglican Church building)
CLOG DANCING 6-7 pm 50+ Activity Centre 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 CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm, Peachland Museum
Pastor: Ian McLean
Anyone interested in carpooling meet at Peachland United Church, 9:00am
MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 TOTAL BODY BLAST 5:306:30 pm, Community Centre VINYASA YOGA FLOW 5:306:30 pm, Community Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HEALTHY TEENS (ages 13+) 4 -7 pm PICKLEBALL (ALL PLAY) 6-8 pm, Community Centre BINGO 6:45 pm (doors open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-6 pm, Community 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, 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 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Drop In (ages 6-12) 1 -4 pm Youth Zone (ages 13+) 4 - 8 pm SUNDAYS
INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre
BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Centre.
THURSDAYS
FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th Street Place
FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, Community Centre
CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, Community Centre
PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church
YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 8am, 50+ Activity Ctre
PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am-3 pm Bargain Bin.
TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 10 am, United Church Hall Hosted. No Beginners. PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am-3 pm Bargain Bin.
Sunday Worship 2pm
For more information call John 250-767-2221 Don McMillan 250-300-1642
AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre UKULELE (BEGINNER) 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
4421 4th Street
250-769-5685
ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30 pm, Gasthaus Restaurant. Everyone welcome.
CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
Peachland United Church
1162 Hudson Road W. Kelowna
The Peachland Wellness Centre Society (PWC): Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday April 22, 2017 at 3:00 pm, in the boardroom at 4440-5th Street, Peachland BC.
SUNSHINE SINGERS 1:15 to 2:15 pm Peachland Wellness Centre
Places of Faith
Grace Lutheran Church
The Peachland Wellness Circle presents: Certified Body Talk Practitioner, Marian Douglas, will speak on reconnecting the body lines of communication due to health challenges from exposure to the stresses of day to day life. Wednesday April 12 from 10 am to 12 noon at the Peachland Wellness Centre, 4426 5th Street.
PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-7 pm, Community Centre
Peachland
St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
“Captured Images” An exhibition of fine art photography is now showing in the Peachland Art Gallery until April 9. Tues - Sat 9 - 4, Sun 10 - 4 in the historic Peachland School.
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
MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon, Peachland Wellness Centre THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10:3011:30 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 Ctre
BRIDGE LESSONS 1-4 pm, with Marv Norden, 50+ Activity Centre
ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am service fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave. UKULELE 1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
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TELL YOUR MOTHER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Canadian indy rockers Mother Mother played before a sold-out audience as part of their No Culture tour at the Kelowna Community Theatre on March 23.
SPEND YOUR SUNDAY WITH US JAZZ BRUNCH End your weekend on a high note at our Jazz Brunch featuring renowned Kelowna musicians Anna Jacyszyn and Loni Moger. Every Sunday from February 12th to April 2nd, this is sure to be the highlight of your weekend. Reservations recommended.
SUNDAY NIGHT SUPPER SERIES Every Sunday evening from February 12th to April 9th, let our chefs treat you and your family (min. 4 people) to a delicious Sunday roast dinner complete with two sides and a desssert for just $100 (plus tax & gratuity). Advanced reservations required.
TO RESERVE YOUR TABLE, CALL 250.769.2500 OR VISIT QUAILSGATE.COM.
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