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HIKING THEIR HABITAT — Before the Meadowlark Nature Festival comes to town next week for the ‘Going Batty in Peachland!’ interpretive walk, BEEPS volunteers Dagmar White, Darlene Hartford and Grant White were tidying up around the local bat houses that will explored be during the event. See story on Page 12

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Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies Group marks its 21st year as a proud charter sponsor of the World of Wheels Show and Shine!

A limited number of souvenir t-shirts are for sale and will be available prior to the show at our office.

On the day of the show, Sunday, May 20, 2018, we will have a booth in front of our office on Beach Avenue with t-shirts available. Come down, enjoy the fun, food and fantastic vehicles! See you there!

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NEWS

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Last Tuesday, the District of Peachland and Westbank First Nation (WFN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to represent the mutual commitment to establish a working relationship.

The MOU will support the interests of both communities, and is an opportunity to encourage information sharing on initiatives including economic development, economic growth, and crown land referrals.

The MOU is intended to establish a lasting, working relationship in the best interests of both communities, based on mutual respect, honour and recognition.

This framework for relationship building demonstrates a mutual commitment to help establish consistent communication, and encourages the Councils to work together more cooperatively.

WFN Chief Roxanne Lindley, Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin, and their respective Councils agree that together, through strong leadership, they can provide an environment that will strive to support healthy vibrant communities and ensure all residents of Westbank First Nation and the District of Peachland are able to benefit from their initiatives.

This agreement is the result of the work highlighted at the Community-to-Community Forum held on March 19, 2018 which provided each government the opportunity to meet and familiarize themselves with the community initiatives in neighboring municipalities.

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PEACHLAND’S “CINNAMON BEAR”

made a triumphant entrance in Emma Deighton’s backyard on May 6th while she was enjoying a coffee on the deck

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NEWS

12 tonnes of waste removed from illegal dumpsite REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN This past weekend a dedicated group of volunteers were once again out in the bush, busting a massive illegal dump site on the hills overlooking Peachland, taking care of garbage that the disrespectful have left where it does not belong.

The dump site on Crown land above Highway 97 was brought to the attention of authorities last fall when the Peachland Fire Department was dispatched to a blaze on a piece of uninhabited property adjacent to the site.

Fire suppression activity in the area led to the discovery of the massive swath of debris, from abandoned appliances and hundreds of tires to vast piles of construction and renovation waste, household garbage, old vehicles, trailers and more.

Waste Reduction Facilitator Rae Stewart with the Regional District says this massive illegal dump is one of the most severe dump discoveries they’ve learned of in recent history. ”The RDCO on behalf of

the Ministry of Forests Lands & Natural Resource Operations spearheaded this massive one day undertaking, and it was made possible thanks to the collaboration of dozens of weekend warriors and local businesses. Each and every one of them that gave of their time, sweat and muscle deserve a monumental environmental salute!

Thank you to members of the Okanagan Forest Task Force, volunteers from Gorman Brothers Lumber, and a dozen plus private citizens from the District of Peachland and City of West Kelowna that heard about the event and showed up to assist.”

Stewart adds, “The sheer volume of ma-

terial pulled out of the dumpsite on the weekend gives you an idea of the magnitude of the mess we were dealing with. The crew managed to fill four forty yard dumpsters with 12.21 metric tonnes of garbage in a few hours. In addition ABC Recycling hauled out 9.5 tonnes of metal from the dumpsite, all in one day.” Businesses that provided the heavy duty equipment that made this cleanup possible include ABC Recycling, AA Contracting, R G GarbersTrucking, Winn Rentals, and For Less Disposal.”

Kane Blake, spokesperson for Okanagan Forest Task Force, the group assisting this and multiple other cleanups in the bush

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over the past year says their message is the same as it always has been. “Don’t dump in the bush. This is our backyard, respect it.

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We’ll be watching for you.” Blake adds their slogan is “Working to keep our Forests Clean”, they have a Facebook page, and are always looking for more members, and more muscle to help them out in the bush.

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Beach Avenue Traffic Flow Changes Summer is back and with it is our annual World of Wheels Car Show on Sunday, May 20, 2018.

The World of Wheels takes over the downtown area for the day. There is very little space for parking in this area, as the general public cannot park anywhere along Beach Avenue between the Blind Angler and 7th Street. You can park at or near the Peachland Mall and get a free bus ride to the show area between 11:00 a.m. and 4 p.m. There is also parking available at Doggy Beach, and along Highway 97 and on Beach Avenue from 7th Street all along the rest of Beach Avenue and surrounding streets. You should note that if you’re illegally parked, your vehicle may be ticketed and towed at your expense.

All Safe traffic control will be on-site for the duration and local traffic will be directed accordingly.

We hope everyone has a great day and enjoys the car show.

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OPINION

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Difference in perspective Trudeau spends too much money Dear editor:

This is a letter from a different future Mr. Bucker.

We now have a five star casino hotel and convention center for year round revenues. Downtown is a vibrant, self supporting business hub.

Street ends from 1st -5th have 8-10 storeys mixed commercial /residential high-rises. There is a 25,000 sq.ft. Quay at the bottom of Princeton Ave. filled with quaint shops and restaurants over a 500 slip marina.

Both Trepanier Creek and Peachland Creek have micro generating plants installed bringing in revenue for the town. The population has grown from 5000 – 15,000.

This perspective, unfortunately, will never gain traction

because there are too many heads in the sand. Too many NIMBYS and too many self indulged squeaky wheels that road block everything. Well done C.A.V.E.R.S. you are alive and prospering in Peachland.

Politicians in this town are not elected because of their great ideas they are elected because of their popularity.

Ask Keith Thom why he is running for Mayor. I should run for mayor…..again. Oh wait a minute…..Oh yeah I remember now….POPULARITY!!!

If I was put in a cryogenic tank tomorrow and unthawed in 100 years I would come back to the same town I had left 100 years earlier.

Ernie Hurd Peachland

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Dear editor: We’d like to recognize some attentive and dedicated community leaders who came together at Peachland Elementary last week to hear about the poor condition of our playground equipment (Community leaders lobby for safer playground, May 4, 2018).

Not only did MLA Dan Ashton, local school trustee Moyra Baxter, and Mayor Cindy Fortin readily make time to listen to our valid concerns about the equipment (most of which was found to be unsafe in an audit done seven years ago), but everyone involved made this a priority, to the extent that within days of our meeting, Peachland Elementary was

awarded $105,000 in capital funding through the Ministry of Education to replace our 25+ year-old playground.

On behalf of the Peachland Elementary PAC, which represents all our school’s parents, we’d like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation.

We’re also fortunate to have a new principal at our school, Mr. Ross Hett, whose leadership was instrumental in obtaining this funding.

We’re grateful to live in a community where our local politicians demonstrate that they care about our young Peachlanders.

Dear editor: As if Justin Trudeau wasn’t already spending Canadian taxpayers’ hardearned money fast enough, he now wants parliament to give him a $7 billion cheque to spend as he sees fit.

Worse still, the Liberals are changing the rules so that he only has to tell Canadians after the next election where that money went.

The Parliamentary Budget Officer recently confirmed that this new Liberal slush fund will allow Justin Trudeau to “spend money more quickly” and forces parliamentarians to “accept incomplete information and weaker spending controls.”

Cheers &Jeers

Jeers to the guy on Dryden road who is too lazy to get up in the morning to put out his garbage. It is on you if a bear is put down Cheers to PCAC for installing a cool new xylophone!

Jeers to people who bring salads to potlucks Cheers to Barrack Obama for curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions for three whole years Jeers to the degenerates who use our beautiful wilderness as their personal dumpsite

Kristen Friesen On behalf of the Peachland Jeers to Lebron James for what Elementary PAC he did to the Toronto Raptors

It’s completely unacceptable that Justin Trudeau is raising taxes on middle class Canadians to pay for his out-of-control spending, while also refusing to be accountable to them.

Canadians must be able to scrutinize government spending and decide for themselves if the government is managing the public purse responsibly.

British Columbians can count on Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives to continue to fight for lower taxes and greater government transparency.

Sincerely, Dan Albas Member of Parliament

ICBC needs to die An auto insurance monopoly over millions of drivers seems like a lucrative thing to invest in.

Business models don’t get much safer.

That’s what we have here in B.C., but it’s not working out very well. So ICBC’s shareholders – the citizens of British Columbia – should think about restructuring our asset.

Even though we just surpassed Ontarians in paying the highest rates in Canada, ICBC managed to run a deficit greater than a billion dollars this year.

People from Ontario at least have the option to shop around, and if their private insurers manage to squander 10-figure dollar amounts the way ICBC did, it’s not going to burden the people of the province.

Suppose an actual business did manage to lose $1.3 billion in a single year – shareholders would punish the hacks who lost their money and heads would roll.

British Columbians need that kind of cutthroat attitude. Until we finally derail ICBC’s gravy train, we’re going to keep paying premium rates for garbage service.

Dan Walton Editor

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Noise pollutors need to be punished Dear and Honourable Minister, Mike Farnworth, Solicitor General for British Columbia,

Summer is finally here, but as the days are getting longer and warmer, noise levels produced by an increasing number of power boats, trucks and motorcycles with inadequate or no mufflers are getting louder.

How incredibly ignorant, and with literally millions of dollars invested in state of the art equipment, including helicopters, why has this obnoxious issue not been addressed?

You don’t need a muffler in each ear, to appreciate the natural beauty of our Okanagan valley.

The bylaws have been in place for years, and they are as relevant today as they were at the time they were adopted, and as citizens we have a right to insist these issues will be addressed.

Allowing this extremely and offensive behaviour to proliferate has also promoted some very aggressive driver attitudes.

Common courtesies and right-ofways have become a thing of the past, and our highways are not safe to travel as a result of it.

Virtually every day people are injured or killed in our streets and on our highways.

Federal Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations consider sounds in a workplace louder than 85 decibels to be hazardous.”

The noise levels in our streets and highways are far beyond that.

Those obscene noise levels have also become an issue of invasion of our privacy, denying us our right to enjoy home and property.

It’s hard core when we are in our homes, spending quality time with

We’re allowed to be concerned about mining in the watershed Re: ‘Prosperity for Peachland?’ (4:20) and ‘Wow, just WOW!’ (May 4) Dear editor: I read with alarm recent letters in the View from a writer. These letters require rebuttal.

The writer called into question local residents’ concerns regarding the protection of our watershed, from where we get our drinking water and which helps to replenish our wonderful Lake Okanagan. The writer says that we do have laws and studies done by experts to protect our watersheds, calling them “stringent” in a second letter.

In these same letters he calls our concerned citizens names which the writer perhaps thinks derogatory in nature. I do recall that the writer did actually attend one of the field trips organized by the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance. And yet the writer seems fond of implying that his targets display NIMBYism in their actions.

The writer should perhaps point out that if he has mineral claims or other financial interests in our Peachland Watershed, (“going back to 1976”) then perhaps he should declare his vested interests as his “NIMBYism;” ah, yes the NIMBYism of money. In the writer’s recent letter, he then goes on to question the authority of our Director of Operations, Mr. Joe Mitchell P. Eng. (Professional Engineer.)

Now, let’s take a look at the writer’s argument, if one can call it that.

On one hand the writer says we have laws to protect our watersheds and on the other, he calls into question the responsibility of our Director of Operations, P. Eng. to pay heed to and give warning to Peachland, of threats to our Watershed.

It is NOT “shameful” for Mr. Mitchell to make the claim that, “Work (a potential mine) from this work (the exploration within the Peachland Watershed) will present a hazard to drinking water quality and the watershed as a whole.”

It is a statement of fact from a recognized professional who is doing his job to protect our Peachland Watershed and to ensure that Peachland is aware of the dangers to our drinking water and the Peachland Watershed! I applaud Mr. Mitchell, P. Eng. for his efforts on our behalf.

Regarding these laws in our province, it is to be noted that there is currently an ongoing review of the current Professional Reliance Model (PRM) which leaves oversight of the logging and mining operations to the companies themselves.

This PRM has stripped out any government oversight, to merely rubber stamp the resource extraction process. It is a long overdue review.

I wonder what the people up at Quesnel Lake would have to say about this given the tragedy of the Mount Polley disaster into Quesnel Lake on Aug. 14 2014, which basically poisoned the lake (and which feed the Fraser River.)

Regarding our own Brenda Mine tailings pond, I would like to remind everyone of the dedicated local people that FORCED Noranda to clean the tailings water to remove out the vast majority of the molybdenum from the water before it is released into Peachland Lake and then Trepanier Creek and Lake Okanagan. It is only through their dedicated effort that this treatment plant was built and is now maintained by the international mining company responsible for it.

Perhaps the writer of the letters should reconsider his “blatant fear mongering rants” and stop calling concerned and active citizens names.

Then maybe his opinions might be more appropriately regarded.

Lloyd Stinson Sotas Peachland

friends, or listening to our favourite music or TV programs, and our privacy is constantly being interrupted by radically excessive noises produced by motorcycles and motor vehicles that have been retrofitted with after-market flow-through exhaust pipes for no other reason but to generate more noise.

The RCMP is an integrated municipal, provincial, and federal police organization that has jurisdiction anywhere, anytime, and all the time. The only missing components to make it work, are our politicians, who absolutely refuse to enforce those laws.

Today visitors are telling us that the Okanagan valley has become the most obnoxious place in the world to visit.

What a legacy, and at a time we are wasting literally millions of dollars promoting tourism.

Please do the right thing, and enforce those laws, now.

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Bottle drive

OPINION Dear editor:

Further to the article in the Peachland View on April 27 regarding the Peachland Legion Bottle Drive Event on May 26, I wanted to update your readers on donating in advance. There is an account set up at Boucherie Bottle Depot in the name of the Peachland Legion, account number 152. Anyone taking their refundable containers can donate the proceeds to the Legion’s account as long as they tell the cashier before the refund process begins. And anyone that has refundable containers that needs to have them picked up in advance of the May 26 event at Peachland Center in front of IGA can call me at 778-479-9016 and we will make arrangements.

Kind Regards, John MacNichol

Andy Thomsen Peachland

Peachland MLA Office MLA Dan Ashton or staff will be at the Chamber of Commerce each Wednesday afternoon.

Drop ins welcome or call 250-487-4400 for appointments

dan.ashton.mla@leg.bc.ca

Tree Removal on Beach Avenue Three (3) hazard trees will be removed on Beach Avenue between 12th Street and just north of 13th Street.

These cottonwood trees have been deemed a hazard to public safety and/or infrastructure.

Thanks to a grant through the BC Hydro and Tree Canada Re-Greening program, ten (10) new trees will be planted in public spaces adjacent to the lake to replace the three (3) trees that will be removed. The project is expected to begin after May 14th.

For additional information on this project visit www.peachland.ca or call Cheryl Wiebe at 250-767-2133

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at the Westside Residential Disposal and Recycling Centre only (Asquith Road). $3.50 for bag of garbage $14.00 per load of garbage (4’ by 8’ utility trailer) $40.00 per load of garbage (larger trailer) $65.00 per load of garbage (tandem axle trailer) $3.00 tires with rims For more info visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call 250.469.6250

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Where Peachland Creek meets Okanagan Lake Dear editor: Attached is a photo of the mouth of Deep Creek at the highway, taken on the afternoon of May 5, 2018.

The photo reveals the dark brown sediments originating from two tributary sources: Greata Creek watershed, and the Wilson Lakes area. Peachland Creek is often tinged a light brown color every year during freshet, but as you can see, it is running dark brown.

The sediments entering Okanagan Lake stay afloat for a short duration, and then settle below, fanning outwards in wide patterns.

On my tour through the Okanagan, I went out to inspect the Greata and Wilson Lake areas twice over the last week (boots on the ground) to understand where the muddy water is coming from.

Melt waters sourced from clearcut logging and logging road networks are eroding and scouring exposed soils and creating new areas of erosion in the Peachland Community Watershed. I have lots of photographs showing related damages and water runoff.

Sincerely, Will Koop B.C. Tap Water Alliance.

HERE FOR SENIORS Catering to the fine senior citizens of Peachland

50+ Centre swings into spring!

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sures, Derek Coulthard, Rick Papineau, Anton Derk, Margaret Martin, Phyllis Papineau and Syd Kendrick The sun is shining, the flowers and trees are bloom- performed solos, duets and quartets. It was such a nice ing, the birds are singing and there’s a lot of activity way to welcome spring. The Variety Singers are taking going on at the 50+. Speaking of singing, The Peach- a break for the month of May and will continue June, land Variety Singers “Swing into Spring” concert, July and August, at their regular time 9:30 - 11am, on Sunday, April 15th, was enjoyed by a full house of a drop in basis. Anyone who just wants to sing for fun members, family and friends. The 28 member choir is is welcome.

The renovations continue and the kitchen is getdirected by Phyllis Papineau, accompanied by Pianist Margaret Martin. They sang a variety of songs such as ting a makeover. Thank you to Kitchen Director, Val “Jeepers Creepers”, “Shenandoah”, “I Only Have Eyes MacGillivray, for coordinating this project and for the for You”, “As Long as I Have Music” and the Trea- countless hours she has spent packing, cleaning, painting, scrubbing, and stripping floors.

Volunteers started removing contents from the cupboards and drawers in the main kitchen, April 25. The cabiINC nets are being replaced, the floors have been stripped and the kitchen will be back together on May 10. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered their time for this project. Please contact Val MacGillivray a6 250-681-0474 or arrangements by email at valmacgillivray@shaw.ca if you would like to help out. Please note there may be some noise disruption for Bronze & Granite classes during this time.

Cemetery Markers We had another successful Pot luck dinner, Friday, April 27th, despite some flexibility required due to the kitchen renovations. Everyone enthe performance and the lovely infowest@HansonsFuneral.ca joyed voice of singer, Niki Martinus. Thank Ray & Kelly Hanson you to the Carpet Bowlers, who did a Owners - General Managers wonderful job serving and cleaning up afterwards. Everyone is welcome to the next Potluck Friday, May 25th.

PEACHLAND: 2541 Churchill Road, West Kelowna V4T 2B4 Entertainment will be pianist/singer

Peter H. Scholl. Doors open at 5 pm and dinner is at 6 pm. Bring a dish to share and please remember to bring your own cutlery, and dishes as well as a cup if you wish coffee.

We offer a variety of monthly activities so don’t forget to check the monthly calendar. You can pick one up at the centre or they are available online and on our FB page. We now offer Yoga five days a week. New to the schedule is a Gentle Flow Yoga class, led by Dawn Boys, Tuesday mornings at 8am (Drop in $5). If you are looking to become more active, fit and healthy there’s something for everyone including: Carpet Bowling, Cloggers, Iron & Silk, Line Dancing, Tai Chi, TOPS and 50+Fitness. For your creative side we offer: Needle Arts/Quilting, Passion 4 Art, Ukulele, Woodcarvers and if you enjoy games we have: Bingo, Chess, Contract Bridge, and Mahjong. Please note: Carpet bowling will be cancelled May 12th and May 19th.

The first Pancake breakfast of the season will be held on the Victoria Day Long weekend, Sunday, May 20th. Everyone is welcome and there’s a lot happening that weekend, so bring your family and friends. For $5 you get some delicious pancakes, sausages, a special fruit compote, and juice/coffee ($3 children age 6 to 12 and 5 and under free). What a deal!!

Come join us on our June Bus Trip, Friday, June 15th, to Fintry Manor and a tour of the Village Cheese Factory. A fun filled day is planned learning the history, and walking through the Fintry Manor and scenic Fintry Provincial Park, followed by lunch at Tuckers in Armstrong and tour of the Cheese Factory. The bus leaves at 8:30 am and will return around 5:30 pm. Cost is $25/Members and $27/Non-Members. Tickets are available at the 50+ Activity Centre. If you need a ride to and from the bus, we can pick you up and take you home. Please call 250-767-9133 for tickets and ride information.

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Done with diabetes after 30+ years DAN WALTON EDITOR

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Living without diabetes has been surreal for Vibeke Harrison. Until 2016, she had been dealing with the metabolic disorder for over 30 years.

Vibeke, who’s 45 years old now, was just 12 when she was diagnosed with diabetes – right around the time her family moved to Peachland. Insulin injections, blood work and dietary restrictions became a major part of her daily routine.

Then when she was 39, her illness became much more severe. For four years, she spent four hours a day, at least four days a week undergoing dialysis treatment at the Kelowna General Hospital. Then she would return to Peachland and undergo more dialysis with a machine at her home. Cramping is frequent while laying still for that long due to the lack of circulation.

Doctors initially told Vibeke that her condition worsened because she wasn’t managing her diabetes properly. She should have been avoiding certain foods and taking her insulin on schedule, they said.

But she was doing all those things properly.

Eventually, a specialist named Dr. Machaud examined Vibeke and discovered that her diabetes was being managed well, but now her kidneys were failing. A transplant was required, but since she was living with diabetes, she wasn’t an ideal recipient for a transplant.

“It would have been a waste of a good kidney,” her mother Lise said. “So the doctor wanted her to get a new pancreas as well, which is very seldom.”

Finally in 2016 – four years after she first experienced renal failure – Vibeke picked up the phone to find out her life was about to drastically change.

“Come on down we’ve got two organs for you,” a doctor told her.

Earlier on that same day, Lise confided with a friend that she was beginning to give up hope for her daughter. It felt like her prayers were going unanswered. But the friend reassured her “that’s when it usually happens.”

“Then that was the afternoon I went home and got the phone call,” Lise said.

Until that call was made, Lise was getting ready to take her daughter to the KGH for another four-hour round of dialysis treatment. But instead, “Vibeke said we’re going to Vancouver this time!”

Vibeke received her long-awaited surgery and has since been living with a healthy kidney and pancreas. On the very next morning at 4 a.m., she tested her blood-sugar level and drew a reading that was well within the healthy range. Although the discovery was made during odd hours of the morning, the revelation couldn’t wait – Vibeke phoned her sleeping mother to share the news immediately.

“She was elated – ‘Mom - 4.5!’ And no insulin, it was all natural.”

Today, May 11, marks exactly two years since Vibeke’s life-changing surgery.

“This is such a miracle in our lives, especially when you’re told you don’t know how long she’ll last,” Lise said.

Activities that most people take for granted are now being marvelled about in Vibeke’s life.

She can make plans later in the week without assuming she’ll probably become sick. She can eat whatever she wants, whenever she wants (she’s especially happy about chocolate, which diabetics have to avoid). And now she has the energy to play with her two dogs and take them on walks.

One of Vibeke’s dog’s is named Libby, and when the two first met five years ago, Libby was also facing severe health issues.

Libby was first discovered by Vibeke’s father, who returned from the bush after finding the abandoned puppy, assuming it became lost from a pack of hunting dogs that belong to an outfitter business.

“Vibeke said, ‘well let’s go and get him.’”

They returned to the site, recovered Libby as a puppy – who they figure was only about four weeks old at the time – and brought her to the vet. The vet found her to be malnourished and full of parasites. But just like her new owner – a successful healing journey laid ahead for Libby.

Vibeke’s diabetes went away immediately upon receiving her new organs, but she still had to remain in Vancouver for three months after the surgery. She had daily hospital appointments for tests, and during that time she stayed for free in “a nice little apartment” thanks to the Kidney Foundation of Canada.

Long before her surgery was even on the horizon – Vibeke’s living space in Peachland, where she underwent home dialysis treatments, was made vastly more comfortable by the generosity of Wesley Bedford and his friends. They installed new lighting, carpets and bought her a new TV. “The Bedford family, as well as their carpet layer and electrician friends that came (David Collin, Keith and Nicholas Nixon, Randy Myheyn, Jeff Walker and Josie Tettamanti) – they were very very supportive and I just can’t say enough good things about them.”

After coming back to Peachland and adjusting to normality, Vibeke was able to enter the workforce – something that was never an option while she was ill. For the past seven months, she’s been on staff at Home Depot in West Kelowna, working around 20 hours each week.

The medication she takes for the transplant organs weakens the immune system, which caused her to become sick for a few weeks earlier in 2018.

And although she had to take quite a bit of time off work, management kept her job secure.

“She got sick with the flu and they were so understanding,” Lise said. “They are amazing - it’s an amazing company.”

Just a few years ago, Vibeke didn’t know if she would ever be able to simply go to work or take her dogs for walks. Nowadays, ordinary moments like those are easy to cherish.

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$105,000 for new jungle gym

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SECOND ANNUAL the district’s recreation department this ATHE NEW JUNGLE GYM isPeachland Family Glow Run will be hosted by equipment.

Schools without that

The Ministry oftheEducation is five-km runs kick off at 7:30 p.m., according Sept. 23to at 6:30 p.m. That’s when registration starts, three-km and coming the playground capability often without doling outus$105,000 Peachland. at Peachland Elementary to director Cheryl Wiebe, who assures there will for be plenty of activities in additionare to the run, left including face School next September, playgrounds. for last a new Peach-participants painting and the photoand booth,It’s which yearjungle was agym. hit amongs including Erin Chadwick, Jaxon itStratton, will beAddison availableChadwick for the and generally go, yourself PES’s land Elementary School was the Heather Stratton. Registration is half-price ifAs youthings do it in advance, so save entire community to use. $10 and phone 250-767-2133.

Almostsuccessful 50 runners took part last year, can we hit 100 time?

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School District 53 out of three that large sum of money, since the $105,000 grant won’t cover the full applied.

Playground cash was also dolled cost of $170,000.

“This new program will alleviate out to 50 other schools around B.C. and are expected to be built come some of the inequities in parent fundraising, and enable PACs to September.

The money comes out of “a new strengthen their advisory and playground fund that will take advocacy roles,” said Jen Mezei, fundraising pressure off of par- president, B.C. Confederation of ents,” according to Premier John Parent Advisory Councils. “Parents have advocated for this for Horgan.

Fitzhugh newspaper is seeking aover passionate, outgoing, a decade, andand we thank the “All The students deserve quality, energetic individual to take on the full time role as Publisher. safe and accessible playgrounds government for the ongoing comWe believe at school, regardless howleader muchwith mitment.

We are seeking a of proven entrepreneurial skills to that safe and playgrounds should not their contribute parents can to thefundraise,” growth of thishe paper.accessible As the Publisher, you will help be dependent on a school commusaid. “That’s why we’re lifting the develop a strategy for the newspaper as it continues to serve the burden off of parents by investing nity’s ability to raise funds, and for community of Jasper. $5 million today, and every year too long have felt the burden to Thisforward, role is multifaceted includesensure managing, copyediting, humancommuschools and school moving to buildandplaynities to have safe and engaging grounds whereadministration, they are needed resources, and contributing the editorial direction of play spaces.” component as the most.”the Fitzhugh. It also has a large sales/advertising Districts appliedadvertising for the funding Thiscandidate fundingwillis bepart of a new, responsible for acquiring and managing in April 2018, and playgrounds are ongoing Playground Equipment sales for the newspaper.

Program that will provide up to being funded based on greatest Dutieseach include: $5 million year to school dis- need. Priority is given to schools where no playtricts •toManaging buy new replacement theor finances, administration, andthere staff ofisthecurrently newspaper; playground equipment. This year, ground, and then to schools where • Selling for$90,000 both the Fitzhugh and its supplements; the existing playground is aging.

26 schools areadvertising receiving Districts that did not receive fundfor a •standard and that Completingplayground, administrative tasks are associated with ing this will receive funding 25 schools are receiving $105,000operations advertising and the day-to-day of year the newspaper; for a universally accessible play- next year, if they apply for it.

• Cold calling potential clients; Budget 2018 includes a record ground. maintaining the community; $2 billionwithin in school capital funding “I’ve• Building heard and from parents strong that relationships over the next three years, to invest they need relief from fundraising • Attending important public functions. tens of thousands of dollars for in building new schools in growThis is aequipment chance to join- athat’s fun anda positive environment and ing work communities, fixing aging playground for career advancement generous benefits. schoolsand and making schools safer lot of offers bake opportunities sales and bottle drives for resume students the event of a large Interested email their andincover letter to: for today’s busycandidates parents,”should said Rob earthquake.

Fleming, Minister of Education.

Robert Doull Playgrounds are important for “Today, we’re delivering this fund rwdoull@aberdeenpublishing.com to help parents, and provide access children’s development and learnto communities that don’t have the ing. They encourage outdoor Aberdeen Publishing Inc. is activity, and help students fundraising capacity to buy the physical an independent publisher of learn how to share, work togethplay equipment students need.” newspapers, magazines and Generally, schools’ parent ad- er, overcome challenges and be Outdoor play can help websites in BC and Alberta. visory councils (PACs) have to creative. fundraise large sums of money for students focus and learn more efnew and replacement playground fectively in the classroom.

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NEWS

State of emergency A small slide on Princeton Avenue on May 3 caused debris to clog up the storm system. So instead of drainage getting released into the lake, it was hemorrhaging out of the sewer pipe at the bottom of the road, and leaking out of a crack in the asphalt. From there it was diverted through the pedestrian tunnel underground, preventing the water from running over top of Highway 97.

The bottom portion of Princeton was closed on Thursday and reopened Friday night.

On May 6, the District declared a local state of emergency.

“The state of emergency is a proactive approach that gives crews access to specific private properties to protect public infrastructure,” according to a release from Central Okanagan Emergency Operations. “A state of emergency is a measure authorized by the Emergency Program Act. The declaration is valid for a period of seven days until May 13.”

PEACHLAND LIONS

20th Annual Charity Golf Tournament | April 29, 2018 | Summerland Golf & Country Club

Early Bird Winner Barb Dougan The Winning Team Kevin Cheale, Mark Kitts, Bill Voigt, Brendan Gojevic.

Ladies Longest Drive Linda Curle Mens Longest Drive Kevin Cheale Ladies Closest to the Pin Barb Dougan Mens Closest to the Pin Bob Ayotte

More than 70 golfers participated in the tournament and then enjoyed a delicious Baron of Beef buffet, while the evening was MC’d by Rocky Roxborough Smith.

A cheque presentation of $7400 was made to Camp Winfield from the Peachland Lions.

PHOTO: ELDON KERBES DONATING TO ROBERTA WITHERS

rticipants. a p l l a o t s Thank t is very r o p p u S r u Yo ciated. much appre year! next See you all

Lion’s President Gary Brooks presented Arlene Henderson, this year’s winner of the WestJet Raffle, with two tickets to “anywhere they fly”. Proceeds from this raffle were donated to Camp Winfield.

MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

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Come out for a hike on Trail Awareness Day SHELLEY SWEENEY

TOURISM PROMOTION COMMITTEE The Tourism Promotion Committee, in partnership with the Peachland Visitor Centre and Peachland Outdoor Club Society, is “taking on” the trails of Peachland. The goals are to map out all the trails in Peachland and improve trail signage. In addition, the information gathered will be analyzed and developed into a pamphlet that will include detailed maps of all the Peachland trails.

It will also create trailhead posters that will provide essential information to hikers about to embark on one of Peachland’s breathtaking trails.

“We have always wanted an in-depth hiking and biking guide here at the Vis-

itor Centre; it’s one of the top 5 requests we have during the busy summer season. The Tourism Promotion Committee and the Peachland Outdoor Club Society are the perfect partners to tackle this task!” says Joey Byatt, Manager of Tourism Services at the Peachland Visitor Centre.

This motivated partnership thought a Trail Awareness Day was the perfect way to kick off the hiking season while raising awareness of the various trails available around Peachland.

On May 26, Trail Awareness Day will begin with hikers and volunteer guides gathering at 9 a.m. at the Peachland Visitor Centre, located in the Historic School House on Beach Avenue across from Swim

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Bay. Participants will then break off into groups, and head off to a choice of three hikes: the Fur Brigade trail (low to average difficulty), the Trepanier Creek trail (average difficulty), and the brand new Gladstone trail (moderate to difficult). All trails offer stunning vistas and other surprises. The new Gladstone trail also offers a peak into the old mine site, and a glimpse of a rare 300-year-old yellow pine.

After the hikes (which should take approximately two hours to complete) all participants are invited back to the Visitor Information Centre for a fun BBQ at 12:30 p.m. (by donation), hosted by

the Peachland Lions Club.

To help the organizers plan this event and make it a success, we strongly encourage you to pre-register and specify which of the hikes you would like to tackle, by emailing Chris King at peachlandoutdoors@gmail. com Our natural resources and spectacular scenery in Peachland are a huge tourism draw. We want to ensure that our visitors and locals have the best information regarding our trail system so they can safely and effectively hike our back-country areas. If you are passionate about hiking and interested in volunteering to

help in trail mapping and signage over the summer, or have any questions, please contact Martyne Boutot at mboutot@telus.net, or Chris King at peachlandoutdoors@gmail. com.

Please note the following important information about Trail Awareness Day: • Appropriate footwear must be worn by all participants; hiking poles are recommended, and water is essential; • Dogs are welcome but must be on leash at all times; • All participants hike at their own risk, and will be expected to sign a waiver before the start of the hikes; • This event takes place Rain or Shine!

The Desert Park Exhibition Society bids you a Faire Welcome to

Osoyoos Medieval Faire May 19th to 20th at Osoyoos Desert Park Racetrack, Gates Open at 11 am Tickets $25 or online $20 ~ 10 under free Step back in time & cheer on Jousting Knights, Partake in Old Word Games. Feast on Food & Drink and enjoy in the Festivities.

Live Jousting, Performers, Vendor Village & Food n Drink

Medieval Madness th Friday, May 18 6-9 PM

An evening of Medieval Revelry, Live music and Dance

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Aerial Artist Performances Fire Dance

Tickets $25 or online $20 ~ adults only

Getting Batty PEACHLAND CHAMBER The Meadowlark Nature Festival will be spreading its pollen in Peachland next week.

The five-day event explores conservation events happening all around the Okanagan, and on May 17, that will include ‘Go Batty in Peachland!’

Going Batty will take trekkers on a Bat House Interpretive Trail Walk, where they’ll learn about the shelters that BEEPS positioned along the forest trail.

There are numerous conditions that need to be considered for a good bat house. A great bat house builder considers the height of the post, nearby vegetation, the position it faces during the daytime and the materials its constructed of.

“It’s all online at bcbats.ca,” said BEEPS president Darlene Hartford (who was crowned Citizen of the Year at last week’s Civic Awards).

“If you follow all that criteria, very likely you’ll have a bat house that is inhabited.”

To be part of Going Batty, meet at Todd Road under the Bat House interpretive sign at 7 p.m.

Or if you’re with youngsters, meet at the Peachland Historic School at 6 p.m. for kids crafts.

Then Peachland Historic School for a bat count, which will happen right when the creatures leave the attic for supper.

Registration costs $10 per person – contact Jayme Friedt at info@meadowlarkfestival.ca.

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

Kids And Families Learn to Fish - From May 5 to June 16 at Shannon Lake Regional Park on Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm.

Equipment provided by Peachland Sportsmen.

Peachland United Church Yard and Trunk Sale - Saturday, May 12 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Camping supplies, books, baking and much more. Contact 250-767-9664 to reserve trunk space.

Shake Rattle & Roll Rotary Gala - Saturday May 12 at The Peachland Community Center. No host bar begins at 5:30 pm & dinner at 6:30 pm. Auctions & DJ Bill Retro Tickets $60. Purchase at Peachland Pharmacy or Peachland Rotary.

Vienna Classics - Mother’s Day Pomp & Splendor Special With the Magic of Mozart in beautiful garden oasis at Ad lib Art Gallery 3063 Bridlehill Drive, West Kelowna. Organic homemade Viennese pastries and Vienna coffee. Time: 2-4:30 pm, Sunday, May 13 $15.00 RSVP 250-768-1404 email: claudia.kargl@telus.net

MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm,

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YOGA (RESTORATIVE) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am,

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PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 9:05-11 am,

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50+ Activity Centre

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KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm

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

WOOD CARVERS 7 pm,

50+ Activity Centre

Social Bridge Tournament - Thursday, May 17, 10 am to 3 pm at St. Stephen Parish Hall 9311 Prairie Valley Road, Summerland.

Register with a partner by May 15. Cost is $20 per person.

Lunch provided. Contact Terry at 250-494-3466 or email st.stephensummerland2shaw.ca for more info. Proceeds going to the South Okanagan Women in Need Society.

St. Margaret’s Church - is presenting a Spring Concert with Saskia and Darrel: The Great Plains on Friday, May 18 at 7 pm. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased at the Church office from 9:30–11 am weekdays at 4464 4th Street Peachland or call the office at 250-767-3131.

Medieval Revelry - Friday, May 18 from 6–9 pm at Medieval Madness at Desert Park. Tickets online at osoyoosfaire.com and at the Osoyoos Times office. Live music and dance, prizes for best dressed.

BEGINNER’S UKELELE 1:30-3:00 pm,

50+ Activity Centre

YOUTH DROP IN 3:30-8 pm,

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Pick up available at Peachland Elementary School

HI-LO DANCE AEROBIC 4:30 -5:30 pm,

4th Street Place

TUESDAYS

PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre

FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm,

WEDNESDAYS

50+ Activity Centre

FLOW YOGA 8 am,

FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm,

Community Centre

LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10-11:15 am,

50+ Activity Centre

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am,

4th Street Place

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am,

Community Centre

Community Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre

TWEEN DROP-IN & SUNSHINE SINGERS OPEN GYM (AGES 9-12) 1:15 to 2:15 pm, 3-8 pm, Boys & Girls Club Peachland Wellness Ctre

POUND 7:15-8:15 pm,

Community Centre

PICKLEBALL DROP IN (3.0+) 11:00 am-1:00 pm,

Community Centre

Peachland Wellness Ctre

CARPET BOWLING NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 10 am, 50+ Activity Ctre 1:15 pm,

50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre

THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10-11 am, Community Centre

AA 12-1 pm,

SOCIAL BRIDGE 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

50+ Activity Centre

SPIN, CORE, STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm,

Peachland Wellness Ctre

Community Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.5) 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre

MAHJONG 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

50+ Activity Ctre

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

WELLNESS CIRCLE 10 am-12 noon,

Peachland Wellness Ctre 2nd & 4th Wed

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 10 am to 11:30 am

Community Centre

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT INDOOR WALKING 10 am-12 pm, 8-9 am,

50+ Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm,

Royal Canadian Legion #69, 4407-2nd St.

DROP IN (6-12 YRS) 1-4 pm,

50+ Activity Centre

ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30 pm,

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,

Boys & Girls Club

4th Street Place

TWEEN DINNER NIGHT (AGES 9-12) 4-7:30 pm

AA 12 pm,

CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 YRS) 10 am-noon,

SPIN, CORE, STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm,

ENERGY FOR WELLNESS PEACHLAND UNITED 1:00-2:30 pm, CHURCH Peachland Wellness Ctre 9:30 am-3 pm,

50+ Activity Centre

SOCIAL BRIDGE 1:15 pm,

50+ Activity Centre

Boys & Girls Clubs

Community Centre

WRITERS UNBLOCKED 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. First Wed of the Month

CLOG DANCING 6-7 pm,

Gasthaus Restaurant.

Everyone welcome 50+ Activity Centre

Community Centre

PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm Bargain Bin

SUNDAY BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon, Peachland

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am,

Community Centre

Wellness Ctre

UKULELE 1:15 pm,

YOGA (BEGINNERS) 10:30 am,

50+ Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian

50+ Activity Centre

ART CLUB 12 pm,

Legion #69, 4407-2nd St.

50+ Activity Centre

HEALTHY TEENS (AGES 13+) 4-7 pm,

LADIES COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm,

Boys & Girls Club

Peachland Wellness Ctre

MINI KICKERS SOCCER (REGISTERED ONLY) 4:30-5:15 pm,

PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre

TWEEN DROP IN (AGES 9-12) 4-8 pm,

COFFEE GROUP 10:30 am,

Community Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1:00-3:00 pm,

THURSDAYS

YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre

FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm,

Wellness Ctre Excluding Long Weekends

Peachland Library

Community Centre

SUNDAYS

Bargain Bin

Community Centre

FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm,

YOUTH ZONE (AGES 13+) 4-8 pm,

3rd Thur of each month

CENTRAL OKANAGAN Cousins Park MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP LEARN TO FLOW YOGA 7 pm, Peachland Museum 5:30-6:30 pm,

Peachland Wellness Ctre To register: 250-767-0141

50+ Activity Centre, every 2nd & 4th Wed, Drop-ins Welcome

FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm,

CARPET BOWLING 10 am,

50+ Activity Centre

CHESS 1:15 pm,

YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS) 50+ Activity Centre 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) the Little Schoolhouse 9:05-11:00 am, Community Centre LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm, 4440 5th St. every 50+ FITNESS 2nd & 4th Wed, Contact: 9:15 am, Gary 250-767-3491

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

Legion #69, 4407-2nd St. Hosted by Peachland Wellness Ctre. Beginners and newcomers welcome

FRIDAYS

Boys & Girls Club

MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am,

CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 YRS) 10:00-noon,

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 9:30 am, Royal Canadian

50+ FITNESS 9:15 am,

PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 11 am - 1 pm, TAI CHI noon,

The Peachland Art and Garden Tour is Coming - June 16, 10 am to 4 pm. Tickets $10 begin selling on May 15 at Peachland Art Gallery, Peachland Visitor Centre, Peachland Ace Hardware, Bylands, and Summerland Visitor Centre.

IRON & SILK 10:45 am,

Community Centre

50+ Activity Centre by donation

Peachland Legion #69 Bottle Drive - Saturday, May 26, 10 am to 3 pm bring your refundable containers to The Peachland Centre Parking Lot by the IGA. Funds for “reNEW” the roof at the Legion.

Community Centre

4th Street Place

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

50+ Centre - Victoria Day Pancake Breakfast, Sunday May 20th 8-11:30 am $5 for Adults, $3 for children (5 and under free).

Potluck, Friday May 25th 6 pm, Peter H. Scholl 7 pm. Bus Trip, Friday June 15 to Fintry Manor, Armstrong Village Cheese Factory.

Members $25/ Non-Members $27. Tickets at 50+ Activity Centre 250-767-9133.

Peachland Wellness Ctre

Peachland Wellness Ctre

Community Centre

Osoyoos Medieval Fair - Saturday, May 19 and May 20 at Desert Park. More info online at osoyoosfaire.com. Step back in time and cheer on jousting knights.

PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre

YOGA ROULETTE 6:45 pm-7:45 pm Community Centre

BINGO 6:45 pm

50+ Activity Centre (doors open 5:30 pm)

LEGO TIME (ALL AGES) 3-4 pm,

United Church

ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Church

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel

Church, Westbank

PEACHLAND BAPTIST Service 10:30 am, Fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave.

THE PEACHLAND WALKING CLUB 1 pm, for details visit

peachlandtrekkers.ca

Boys & Girls Club

UKELELE 1: 15 pm.

SATURDAYS

MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm,

FITNESS ROOM 5 am-10 pm,

Community Centre

PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm, Bargain Bin

50+ Activity Centre

Royal Canadian Legion #69, 4407-2nd St.

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday worship: 2 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

PEACHLAND VIEW

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COMMUNITY MUCH DESERVED – Darlene Hartford was crowned as the Peachland’s 2018 Citizen of the Year at this year’s Civic Awards ceremony on May 4 at the Community Centre. Standing with Hartford while she accepted the award were Coun.

Terry Condon, Coun. Keith Thom, Mayor Cindy Fortin, Coun. Pam Cunningham, Coun. Peter Schierbeck, and Constable Zarnovean.

in Peachland Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun

Curated Online Auctions for Art & Collectibles.

Upcoming online auctions: May 2 - 13 June 27 - July 11 July 25 - August 11

THANK YOU KINDERGARTENERS

– Ms. Ogg’s and Mrs. Pendergast’s kindergarten and Grade 1 classes went out on Monday afternoon to help our community by cleaning up the walking path from our school all the way to the skatepark

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Trunk Sale Saturday, May 26th, 2018 8am to noon

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If you want to sell stuff on sale day, you must pre- register.

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