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Bakery owner puts up a stink about Wibit’s washroom situation DAN WALTON EDITOR

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A floating water park, a mobile food truck and an outdoor recreation business will all be conducting seasonal operations near the intersection of 13th Street and Beach Avenue this summer, and two porta potties will be installed to deal with the extra human waste that’s expected from increased traffic. Prominently located at that same intersection is Bliss Bakery and Bistro, and owner Barry Yeo isn’t happy with the seasonal arrangement. He worries that lineups and nasty conditions will tempt customers of other businesses to use the washrooms inside Bliss. And with hundreds of young children using the porta potties every day, Yeo is concerned about the level of sanitation. “When one kid uses the bathroom they can make a mess,” he said. “With hun-

dreds of kids each day, those bathrooms are going to be disgusting.” He said it’s very likely that there will be accidents, and “That’s going to cause the next child to have something really disg usting on their hands. “I’m frustrated by lack of due process,” he said. “Talking with District fell on deaf ears.” To deal with unwanted traffic in his shop, Yeo will be imposing a new policy at Bliss: washrooms will be locked and customer will have to access them with a key. He’s anticipating that parents will complain when they find out their child can’t use the bathrooms at Bliss, and he’ll present them with complaint forms containing the names and contact info of council. Another amenity Yeo is concerned about is parking. “I don’t know where this parking is going to come from – parking is already

crazy enough in the summertime.” The owner of Wibit Water Park, Riley Gallagher, is optimistic that two porta potties will be sufficient for the extra traffic his business brings to town, but if it turns out that more are needed, “We’ll act accordingly and provide a sufficient number of bathrooms,” he said. Gallagher doesn’t want Wibit to be seen as a bad neighbour. He sympathizes with Yeo’s washroom concern and said the porta potties will be kept sufficiently sanitary. “We’re not going to operate like a music festival, we want customers to have an enjoyable experience,” he said. “Hopefully we can generate more business for (Bliss) and keep people away from his bathroom.” Gallagher is actually a big fan of Bliss – his current apartment is located directly above the Bliss Bakery in Kelowna, and that was the driving force behind his decision to move there.

Mayor Cindy Fortin is optimistic about the increased activity at Beach and 13th this summer. While it’s possible that more bathrooms will be needed, “We won’t know how popular it will be until it starts,” she said. “This is a good trial run. We need to bring things for younger families to enjoy.” As for parking, Fortin said improvements are underway further south on Beach Avenue, and there is usually a usually fair amount of parking near 13th Street. On behalf of the Peachland Chamber of Commerce, interim president Dave Collins is cautiously optimistic about the extra activity near 13th and Beach this summer. “We love that there’s something more to do with kids to enjoy the summer but we hope that it’s not too crowded,” he said. Continued on . . . Page 13

Watershed Alliance aiming to curtail logging practices DAN WALTON EDITOR

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Locals who are upset that Peachland tap water looks like something out of a World Vision commercial have formed a group. The Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance has been founded to advocate for better watershed practices. Over the past decade, members have observed greater frequencies of logging in the watershed, which they believe has led to a greater amount of boil water notices. The increased frequency of boil water notices in Peachland is “very much related to what’s happening in the mountains,” chairman Joe Klein said. “Now that we’re getting a little more precipitation it’s showing,” Klein said when forests are clear cut, the bare surface will accumulate 30 per cent more snow, which then runs off 40 per cent faster. “There’s a need to reassess how we’re logging, particularly in watersheds,” he said. “No study of the situation is going to confirm that clear cut logging is good. “While we can’t beat Mother Nature, we can certainly stop human intrusions which aggravate or ruin our environment,” Klein said, adding that selective logging would be a

reasonable compromise. But they have a much bigger goal, which is to impose a moratorium on logging in the watershed. Without any industrial logging occurring during a moratorium – ideally a year at least – members of the Alliance would be able to compare the quality of the watershed before and after. “It would be worthwhile to do the math; what are the benefits of letting the logging companies have their way opposed to letting nature do its job?” asks director Taryn Skalbania. She believes something is wrong with the business model if logging companies can’t turn a profit without conducting operations inside of municipal watersheds. “Water is such a prime directive for everyone, we have to look at protecting our water at the source instead of looking at millions of dollars to treat it afterwards,” she said. The group considers 2017 to be the worst runoff Peachland has ever experienced and they suspect logging activity played a large role. District staff are well aware of the concerns involving water quality. In March, they secured millions in funding to build a new water treatment plant for the municipality. But although

the facility is expected to significantly improve the quality of water, Skalbania doesn’t think it will be enough to deal with a worsening watershed. “We’re still a town of 5,000. Do we really need an $18 million treatment plant? It just may pay to treat the water first, at its source,” Given the steep geography of Peachland, she says chronic turbidity is inevitable – but the damage caused by erosion shouldn’t be intensified by unnecessary logging. While most of the political oversight belongs to the Ministry of Forests, Skalbania hopes the District will still have some authority to curb the activities of three logging companies – Tolko Industries Ltd., Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. and Westbank First Nation Development Co. Ltd. But while municipal governments may be short on leverage, local councillors haven’t been mum on the issue. “All of my council colleagues voiced concern for our watershed and have in fact invited some of the companies that currently harvest to attend a council meet-

ing and report on their practices,” Coun. Keith Thom said in an email. Coun. Condon wants logging to be kept in check as well. “My belief is that our watersheds should be closed and no unapproved activity should be permitted within them,” he said. “I share councillor Condon’s opinion that no unapproved activity should occur in Peachland’s watershed,” said Coun. Mike Kent. In Mayor Fortin’s column in The View on April 14, she emphasized that council did not approve the logging. “I feel strongly that it is time to take a closer look at all the logging occurring up

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and around our watershed,” Fortin said. “This isn’t about being a “tree hugger.” One look at a Google Earth picture of the area would probably shock most people. The provincial government may have the final say, but we do have a voice. Not just council members, but citizens as well.” The Alliance is inviting more Peachlanders to join their

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Is the Visitor Centre a good deal? Councillors shirk civic duty Dear Mayor Fortin:

Does a residential retirement bedroom community of 2200 households really need a $70,000+ a year tourist information centre? We have the lake, the Gasthaus, Bliss Bakery and the museum, all self explanatory, all along the Beach avenue promenade. Why do we need to pay a management company to staff volunteers to tell the odd walk- in that there is a parrot sanctuary and a zip line, shuffle them a stack of brochures and send them south to Sum-

merland to wine tour? We are not a tourist community, visitors come to the Okanagan to sit on the sandy beaches, stay in the luxury hotels, play golf on grade A courses and sip wine at countless wineries, Peachland has none of this, why advertise that fact. I have been to the info center on weekends, and guess what, closed, no info, does the Arts Council volunteer get a kickback from the Chamber for helping with the collage painting? She should, she happily dished out tons

of information to our group for free. Do Peachland businesses want and do Peachland residents need yet another trinket shop? What DO we get for our tax dollar, and if you say 18,000 visitors a year, I say phooey, that means over 75 visitors a day, every day, even when the building sits empty (yet heated!) all November, December January, February and March. Time to reassess the contract and the need all together. Jackie Saunders Peachland

Dear editor: I am very disappointed but not surprised that Councillors Keith Thom and Terry Condon displayed amateurish and immature behaviour by walking out of the COTW on May 9th. They are paid by the taxpayers of Peachland to carry out their responsibilities. Their actions, as they well knew, would cause the meeting to end. As councillors, Thom and Condon have abdicated their civic duties to all of us. In my humble opinion, there seems to be a concerted and ongoing effort by sev-

eral of these councillors to embarrass and undermine our Mayor. Are they attempting to position themselves for the next election? I applaud Mayor Fortin for having the fortitude to review the Chamber of Commerce’s finances. The taxpayers of Peachland provide a significant amount of funding to the Chamber and it is important and relevant to determine that funds are spent with the best interests of the taxpayers in mind. Yours truly, Greg Nicholls Peachland

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PEACHLAND COLUMNIST As mentioned in last week’s column, the Peachland Organizing Committee (POC) of the fictional First Ministers’ conference to be held in Peachland next year has selected three conference topics. The first item on the agenda is a constitutional law refresher workshop, which all thirteen provincial and territorial premiers and the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations must attend. There will be no exceptions to this attendance requirement. No meaningful constitutional discussion can be held without first reviewing the history of Canada’s constitution from the beginnings of the Constitution Act, 1867 to the Constitution Act, 1982, which gave Canada exclusive rights to amend its own constitution without needing Britain’s approval. Likely each premier will offer his or her own analysis of the “supreme law of Canada.” The second component of the workshop will

focus on the Constitution’s amending procedures—a process that often creates a great deal of anxiety among the premiers. The reason for their unease is not because the premiers regard the Constitution as being too sacrosanct; they just find it impossible to come to an agreement, especially one that comprises such a detailed, multifaceted amending process, requiring House, Senate and legislative assemblies of at least of the provinces with at least 50% of the population of all provinces. Since patriation, the Constitution has undergone eleven minor amendments and two failed major amendment proposals—the Meech Lake Accord and Charlottetown Accord (the latter proposal was defeated through a national referendum). The constitutional workshop’s third and final model speaks to the division of powers. The POC has strong feelings about this issue and will enlist the support of the Conference attendees to launch a federal-provincial division of powers commission that will engage in a brand-new

review of the current federal residuary powers. It’s a bold move, and despite what the courts have interpreted in determining jurisdiction, it is time for Ottawa to relinquish regulatory control over domains such as fishing, nuclear energy, radio and television, aeronautics, etc. In return, the POC promises to strongly affirm the federal government’s exclusive jurisdiction to enact criminal laws. This makes a great deal of sense because Canada does not want to become a nation in which every province and territory has its own criminal code, administered and policed by multiple law enforcement bodies. To that end, the POC urges the provinces to be judicious in legislating and regulating the sales, distribution and taxation of marijuana, when it is legalized in 2018. The Committee discourages provinces from crafting regulations that do not serve the public good and whose only objective is to generate new revenue. Unquestionably, summer 2018 promises to be anything but boring.

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MAY 19, 2017

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Mayor Fortin responds to criticism Out-of-date implication Dear editor:

As Mayor, I don’t ordinarily respond to comments made in the newspaper via a letter to the editor, but I thought this was the more appropriate forum to respond to Chamber of Commerce’s Past President, Dave Collins’s comments made in last week’s issue. I’d like to begin by saying that Council, myself included, had nothing but praise for Joey at the Visitor Information Centre (VIC) for the outstanding work she is doing. She is charming, creative and energetic, and a bright light in the VIC. The improvement she has brought about to the VIC is wonderful. The situation was, once a year the Chamber of Commerce, who has a contract with the District to manage the VIC, present their financial statements to Council. A considerable amount of taxpayer money, approximately $350,000, is being paid to the Chamber during the term of their contract. That breaks down to approximately $65,000 each year, plus a few separate contracts-for-service to hold special events, such as a past Christmas Light Up or Canada Day Concerts in the Park. They receive additional money for those. According to their contract with the District, the Chamber is to provide an Annual Report within three months of the end of each fiscal year (being from March 1st to February 28th), which includes financial statements, balance sheet, and more, in such form as prepared by a professional accountant. It is at that meeting that Council is provided the opportunity to view those financials and ask questions. That is the time and place. In the interest of transparency and accountability, it should be a public meeting. It’s your money. While they did attend the Committee of the Whole meeting with their financial statements, I had a couple of concerns. Firstly, the Chamber unilaterally changed the terms of the contract by changing their fiscal year to December 31st and then were, admittedly, late getting in their report and statements to us. Secondly, the financial documents were to be prepared by a professional accountant. I’ll admit that I do have some concerns about the spending as well, and in the past I have asked for breakdowns and more detail. I have said that I am not afraid to ask the tough questions, but the questions I asked were

quite basic and straightforward. The salaries, wages and benefits for 2016 were $52,662, up from $42,212 the previous year. That’s quite a jump, so I asked how many paid employees did the VIC have, and was told one paid employee. I also asked why the administration fee of $7200 was jumping to $9000. That’s a 25% increase in one year. It was suggested that I could go to the Chamber office at any time to look over their financial material, but that’s not my job, or the District’s. The onus falls to the grant recipient, and it is at these annual reporting times that Council is provided the opportunity to ask for more information. I would urge the public to watch what actually transpired at that COTW on May 9th, on the Peachland website. That is Peachland.ca, and follow the links to the webcast of the COTW meeting of May 9th, and on a list you’ll find the archived video of that presentation by the VIC/ Chamber. The District of Peachland has been very supportive the Chamber. We enter into service contracts with them to produce special events, such as those I already mentioned, and others. I was even happy to recently be a guest speaker at the recent AGM. But all that doesn’t give them a free pass when it comes to explaining how the taxpayer money we give them is dispensed. Building relationships between the many organizations in your community is paramount. But it goes both ways. The Chamber is the only organization of all those who receive grants from the District that put up such opposition when asked specifics about their VIC-related financials. As for the two Councillors, Thom and Condon, who walked out of the meeting…we were already short two Councillors that day, so by walking out they killed the quorum of four that is required for a meeting. Their actions effectively shut down the meeting. This meant that the rest of the meeting and discussion on other important District business ended. Using this tactic does not best serve the members of this community. I hope that better explains the events that occurred on May 9th. Best regards, Mayor Cindy Fortin

Protest at COTW was justified Mr Yamamoto: Given that your letter was addressed to the Peachland View, I will respond in like manner, and let Councillor Thom make his own response. The first point I wish to make is that formal meetings, such as Council meetings, are governed by Robert’s Rules of order, and because our Mayor chose to ignore those rules, I left. I did so without consultation or collusion with anyone. My opening remarks recognised that the Chamber of Commerce (CofC) had made significant improvement in the administration of the Visitor’s Information Centre (VIC) over the last few years and acknowledge that they are in the middle of a multi year contract with performance targets yet to be achieved. I did suggest that it would be appropriate

to let the contract run with the intention of measuring performance against stated criteria at contract end. The CofC was there to make a presentation, and the Mayor was wrong to use that venue in the way she did, and she was wrong to ignore my challenge on a “point of order” Her questions themselves were entirely appropriate and as a Council looking to see value for our taxpayer’s money, we all support full examination of finances. Why there has been staff movements in the VIC is a matter between the VIC and CofC, and on that I can’t comment. For the record, going back to the earlier days of my tenure, I have been one of the critics of CofC’s management of the VIC, and I invite you to research Council records. As for the questions about the Historic schoolhouse, the

funding sources and expenditures are a matter of public record, and if you wish to pen some questions, I will see that you get a response. To my knowledge, tendering of contracts has always observed the published Municipal Policy directive on this subject. Do you have a specific instance where you think it might not have been applied? As for the Arts Council, they were offered the opportunity to be “Anchor Tenant, but after much negotiation, chose the current arrangement. If you would like answers to more or other questions, I would be happy to provide them. Regards, Terry Condon Peachland councillor

Dear Mr. Collins, I watched the May 9 Council COTW webcast and found the antics humorous, however, what I do not find funny is your lengthy response as interim president for the Peachland Chamber of Commerce the following day.

Please tell me that you did not mean to imply if you wine and dine a woman, even if she is the mayor, that for some reason she is obligated to comply, this is after all, 2017. Taryn Skalbania Peachland

Make your protest permanent To Councillors Condon and Thom: Re: May 9 Committee of the Whole Meeting Behaviour Kudos for walking out of your Council meeting, too bad you did not keep walking. Do the taxpayers of Peachland still have to pay you to NOT work, remind me at election time to vote you off the Island; I do not want to be allied with quitters, but survivors. The premeditated antics and posturing were almost too much to bear, the secret note passing and deliberate sabotaging of Municipal business, regrettable. I was not impressed by Councillor Condon’s opening remarks, I feel you were intent on burying the issues of the Tourist Info Centre Financial Statements even before discussions had begun, as if to sabotage any investigation that might arise... I applaud the Council members that did speak up, and condemn those that remained silent, especially those that did not even bother to attend the meeting, again. I would like to remind Councillor Condon and Councillor Thom that the Chamber of Commerce and the Tourist Information Centre are NOT part of Municipal government and the relationship they maintain with the district is simply a management contract. They are a standalone entity to be kept separate from Municipal affairs, so when we do grant them $65,000.00 a year, free rent, free maintenance, free repairs, a free ride until 2020, I believe we are entitled to see where every last cent is spent. By the Chamber of Commerce interim presidents own admission, the Chamber is unable to

budget its affairs and has been running on a substantial shortfall since the beginning of its management contract with the District. Now that you, Councillor Condon and Councillor Thom have opened up this Chamber can of worms, it seems an excellent opportunity to review the very sketchy history of their financial relationship with the District. I would like to hear some answers to long standing Peachland coffee shop questions and am sure other taxpayers agree: Where is the final accounting for the over $1 in renovations to the Historic School House, and where are all the receipts? Why did the District of Peachland drop its regular policy of putting construction contracts out to tender for the renovations of the School house under Rob Campbell as project manager? Why is the Peachland Arts Community a paying tenant beneath the Chamber when it was the Arts Council status that applied for and received the grant to revitalize the school house in the first place? Why has there been a constant revolving door of employees at the Chamber and Tourist info Centre, and tales of document shredding, wrongful dismissals, pay offs and gag orders Dave Collins, of the Camber says the District cannot afford to audit the Info Centre financials, I disagree, and I think ALL council members need to buckle down, unite and get to the bottom of the bottomless pit at the Tourist Info Centre. Sincerely Benjamin Yamamoto Peachland B.C.

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– As most Peachlanders know, the Peachland Auxiliary to Kelowna General Hospital Foundation raises funds for the hospital through its catering services. After completing its three year pledge to donate all monies to the new CAT scanner for the emergency dept., the group this year chose Brookhaven Care

Home as the recipient of the money raised. Ten Thousand dollars will provide Brookhaven with a new special refrigerator for medications, a Broda chair to enable patients to sit erect, and four personal music devices. Shown with the presentation cheque are, Joan Marsh, Wendy Clarke, Pat Grieve, Josei Wilcox and Rae Bell.

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MAY 19, 2017

NEWS

Kids returning to Silver Lake

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• Amid high turbidity in the local water supply, the City of West Kelowna has opened up its bulk water station at Shannon Lake and Asquith Roads to the residents of Peachland. “That’s what being a good neighbour is all about,” Mayor Cindy Fortin said. “We really appreciate them inviting Peachland residents to use their water.” The free access will continue throughout the duration of the current water quality advisories. Just arrive with containers and fill away. And for any residents who are unable to travel to the site on their own, Fortin is offering to personally do the leg work. “I will be happy to go,” she said. “I just need their container.” She can be reached at 250-212-9416.

Town Crier makes it official

• Hear ye, hear ye – the Okanagan has established its own Town Crier. Bruce Klippenstein is now the official Town Crier of Ogopogo-Land and Ok-WINE-agan. While the tradition was embraced more heavily in centuries past, Town Criers are often called upon to perform at business or private func-

tions. As a way to bolster community events and regional tourism, criers are used to introduce dignitaries, serve as greeters and tell relevant stories. To promote the launch of his new identity, Klippenstein will be offering his services complimentary throughout 2017, minus travel costs. Check out his website at OkanaganTownCrier.wixsite.com.

Summer kick-off party

• The hard-working students of Peachland Elementary are nearing the end of a long school year and it’s almost time to celebrate. Freezies, bouncy castles, Papa Thom and Smokes Poutinerie will all be part of the PAC’s Summer Kickoff carnival on May 26. The fun runs from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the school. There will also be games, silent auction and a food truck. And it’s being run by a parent advisory committee so cash only. “Papa Thom gets absolutely rejuvenated playing for the little kids,” the musician said. *Papa Thom raised over $1,000 for the local food bank on May 13 by hosting a birthday fundraiser at Beach Avenue Cafe

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anticipate re-establishing our camp and ensuring sustainability for generations to come. We will be looking for more long-term financial support within the Okanagan Valley to ensure its continuation. To facilitate much needed financial support, we are pleased to announce that Keith Thom, local Peachland Town Councillor as well, singer- songwriter and entertainer will be joining our team as Director of Fundraising and Promotions. Thom brings with him several years of experience in kids’ camps and is well known for his fundraising and promotion abilities. James Kay, Board member welcomed Thom and commented that he welcomed Keith’s insight and vision for this non-profit camp. For further information on the camp for children or to register your child / grandchild, or to inquire about weekend rentals, visit our web site at silverlakecamp.net. If you would like to assist with donations, sponsorship or fundraising, contact Keith directly at keith@ silverlakecamp.net or 250-870-8891.

The Silver Lake Camp Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the camp is open once again and that the sounds of children will echo over the pristine waters of Silver Lake. Two of the kids’ summer camps are already sold out and applications are pouring in, but there is still space available for the remaining summer weeks. At a recent Board meeting members shared their excitement that children will continue to enjoy the many benefits that an outdoor summer camp experience provides. Silver Lake Camp (SLC) is located approximately 20 km. (12 mi.) northwest of the town of Peachland. The camp will be operated by our sister camp, Evans Lake, which has been in operation since 1960. With 57 years’ experience successfully operating children’s camps, we look forward to a well-run, safe experience for all campers at Silver Lake. The support from community groups within Peachland and surrounding areas has been overwhelming and we

District of Peachland acquires Duck and Pug Lakeshore Suites A potential four kilometer waterfront corridor is now closer to reality, thanks to a property purchase by the District of Peachland. The municipality has purchased the Duck and Pug Guesthouse, located at 5899 Beach Avenue. It’s envisioned this key property will be used for park purposes, to augment the nearby Heritage Park. This land is the only remaining piece of privately owned property on the lakeside of Beach Avenue stretching from Highway 97 at the south end, to Buchanan Road at the north. This acquisition by the District of Peachland will create a 4 km

contiguous corridor of public parkland and waterfront for Peachland’s residents and visitors to enjoy. This property acquisition has been identified as a strategic priority in the District Council’s Strategic Plan for the past two years. “For almost 60 years, Peachland’s elected officials have made it a priority to preserve and improve Peachland’s shoreline, and had the foresight to acquire key properties on the lakeside of Beach Avenue, which has created our beautiful lakefront parks corridor,” said Mayor Cindy Fortin. “Now we have an-

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other opportunity to add to that legacy, for current and future generations to enjoy.” Quick facts: • In the early 1960’s, Peachland’s Council purchased downtown waterfront properties housing a BC Telephones office and a CNR Pier to begin the long, slow process of acquiring downtown waterfront parkland; • In the early 1970’s, Council dealt with the numerous private buoys and docks that were impeding public lake access; • In the early 1980’s, the District acquired packinghouse properties in the

downtown waterfront after the buildings burned down; • Today, the Duck and Pug property has been acquired for $675,000, and fully funded from reserve funds, thereby avoiding any direct taxation impact; • The property will continue to operate as a guesthouse until September 30th, 2017, to respect the seasonal visitors to Peachland who have reservations in place; • The existing buildings will be demolished to make way for enhanced, continuous public parkland.

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Registration starts at 7:00 am and ends at 10:30 am, rain or shine. Registration tables are set up on Beach Avenue at 1st Street & 8th Street downtown. Go to peachlandcarshow.com for more information on this amazing annual May long weekend event.

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Traffic is rerouted throughout the car show. Beach Avenue is closed to all vehicle traffic, from 1st to 8th streets, from 10:30 am to 4 pm. During that time, there will be one-way, emergency access northbound through Waldo Way (back alley parallel to Beach Ave). All Safe Traffic Control is onsite to oversee traffic flow.

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Handicap parking spaces are available at the Peachland Community Centre on 6th Street. General parking is available along Beach Avenue north of 8th Street on a first come first serve basis.

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To help pedestrians, Realtor Troy Fisher is providing two school buses that will operate a route from Clement Crescent, next to Peachland Central Mall, to the corner of 13th Street and Beach Avenue and then down Beach Avenue to the car show. Rides are by donation to the Peachland Food Bank.

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Live music by the legendary Regals at the Gazebo in Heritage Park, showtimes to be announced. Concert in Cousins Park with 3/4 Crush and special guests Poppa Dawg, Gorden James and Brigitta Davidson. For family fun, a bouncy castle is set up in Cousins Park beside the Historic Schoolhouse.

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Peachland Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting on May 8 marked the start of a couple of new chapters – it was the first event held by Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards at Greata Ranch after an 18-month-long hibernation, and Dave Collins stepped down after three years as president. Collins, who’s a well-known realtor in town, will remain with the Chamber as a director. While some things may change under a new president, “Our mission statement has always been to promote Peachland as a place to visit, work, play and invest,” said Collins. Looking into the future, he believes Peachland’s housing will be in high demand because of two trends – current residents looking for options to downsize, as well as new people wanting to

move into Peachland. Through the efforts of the Chamber and other stakeholders, Collins hopes the local economic climate will improve and entice more developers to invest. “We’re so short on places to live in Peachland,” he said. Collins first stepped up to become to president because he saw strong potential in Peachland and wanted to see it move forward in a progressive way, “To just see it get better and improve; be part of the business community which has so many good people.” One of Collins’ proudest accomplishments as president was overseeing the Chamber sign on as become the anchor tenant of the old Peachland Primary School (now the Visitor Centre and Art Gallery). Through that agreement, the Chamber secured federal and provincial grant funding to renovate the historic building. “We then negotiated a five-

year contract for the Chamber of policy changes they’ve imto host the Visitor Centre in that plemented on their website – it’s building and be responsible for actually a fascinating process.” Until Collins’ successor is the operation.” In every community they op- chosen at the Chamber’s next erate, Chambers always serve the meeting on May 22, he will interests of local businesses, but continue to serve as interim presin a smaller town of 5,000 like ident. To the next president, he Peachland, Collins believes that has some advice: “Just remember members get far stronger repre- that Peachland has a wonderful business community and they sentation compared to a big city. “Outside of small towns, their are worth your time and effort. voice can be lost in the shadow of Together we have tremendous strength and influence in adlarger urban centres.” But regardless of population, vocating for Peachland to grow each Chamber deals with the and prosper for the benefit of all unique challenges of its com- Peachlanders.” In addition to naming the munity. And Collins said his opportunity to network with his new president, the next board counterparts across B.C. gave meeting will also determine the him a deeper understanding of new vice president, treasurer the comprehensive work taken and secretary. But during the AGM – which was attended by 71 on by other Chambers. Chambers are a sounding guests, three new directors beboard for political discourse, came part of the board – Travis he said. Advocating for sensible Oleniak, Murray Wood and Julia policy can be done effectively by Debolt. Patrick Van Minsel has exengaging all three levels of government. Collins points out how tended his contract as executive many people who run for public director and will continue that office have Chamber experience, role for at least another three such as MP Dan Albas and MLA years. He says membership is at Dan Ashton, both former members of the Penticton Chamber. “Civic leaders often come from business backgrounds – they first learn about sensible policy formation through the Chamber of Commerce.” Collectively, each local Chamber across the province is part of a bigger body, the BC Chamber of CPB Logo Formats Commerce, which has even more influence over public policy. CMYK Version Pantone Version Black Version “They have a whole section C=25 M=100 Y=100 K=35 Pantone=195C C=0 M=0 Y=0 K=100

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Purchase deadline is May 24. Members: $23; NonCanada 150 Pancake Breakfast - Sunday May 21, 8:00- members: $25. Call 250-767-9133 to book a seat. 11:30 am at the 50+ Centre. Adults $5 | Children 6-11 Peachland Art Group 57th Annual Art Show and Sale years $3 & under 5 years FREE. “Canadiana” Sat May 27, 6-9 pm and Sun May 28, 10-4 pm at the Peachland Community Centre. Beach Ave & 6th. The Peachland Wellness Centre, Wellness Circle Aff ordable Masterpieces. presents Martha Lewis, a lawyer with the BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support. She will speak on the services seniors are entitled to in the area of healthcare, housing, transportation, employment insurance and welfare benefits. May 24, 10:00 am to Noon at 4426 5th Street.

Stilling the Mind Workshop - Friday May 26, 2017, 7:00-9:00 pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse. Guest teacher, Swami Satyananda from Yasodhara Ashram. Cost: $30. Registration: Kymandalu 250-826-0230 kymandalu.b@yasodharayoga.org.

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Every Week: Art • Chess • Bowling • Bridge • Crafts • Exercise/Yoga • Ukulele MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, Community Centre YOGA (RESTORATIVE) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Comm. Ctre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 9:05-11:05 am, Community Centre TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10-11 Peachland Wellness Centre MEDITATION GROUP 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Peachland Wellness Ctre

TAI CHI noon, 50+ Activity Centre NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm (1.0-2.75), Community Centre AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30 pm 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5+) 3-5 pm, Community Ctre SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse. VINYASA YOGA FLOW 6-7 pm, Community Centre YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6-8 pm, 4th St Place WOODCARVING 7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

LATIN GROOVE DANCE 7:30pm -8:30 pm, Community Centre TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8am-8pm, Community Centre FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th Street Place CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 9:30-11:30 am Community centre MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church 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

ZUMBA 5:15-6:15 pm, 4th St Place BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP-IN & OPEN GYM (ages 9-12) 3-8 pm, Pick up available at Peachland Elementary School WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, Community Centre GENTLE STRETCH 11:00 -11:45 am 4th Street Place INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Comm. Centre PICKLEBALL (1.02.75+) 9:05-11:05 am, Community Centre YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre 50+ FITNESS 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre

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

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

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

PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3pm, Community Centre MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre MAHJONG 1-4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre, Grades 7+ PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-7 pm, Community Centre

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

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ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30 pm, Gasthaus Restaurant. Everyone welcome.

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

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

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MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Drop In (6-12 yrs) 1-4 pm; Youth Zone (ages 13+) 4 - 8 pm SUNDAYS BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Ctre PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Church 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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This week in the House of Commons the Liberal Government introduced what is being called the “Air Passenger Bill of Rights”. Technically these proposed changes are part of Bill C-49 “An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act and other Acts respecting transportation and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts”. What are some of these proposed changes? For the most part it is proposed to have more clear regulations for situations that may commonly arise when travelling by air. Some examples are compensation minimums for denied boarding’s that arise from overbooking, delays or other cancellations. Guidelines also are proposed for lost or damaged luggage, even tarmac delays over an established length of time are now subject to this Bill. Other changes include children sitting next to a parent without an additional seat selection charge and standards for the safe transport of musical instruments. Aside from these consumer friendly changes that I believe most air travellers will welcome there are also some proposed changes from an industry perspective. Most notable is that the current restriction on foreign ownership of a Canadian airline will be increased from the current level of twenty five percent up to forty nine percent. This change will not apply to specialty air services such as firefighting. Another proposed change is new powers for the Transportation Minister to approve joint ventures between two or more different air carriers. This change is intended to help accommodate standard industry practices elsewhere and potentially to increase competition. It is also proposed that airport security screening services provided by CATSA will now be supported on a cost recovery basis. The Government promotes this clause as allowing for an airport to pay for additional airport security screening services to help establish new routes. However it could also result in a form of downloading where airport operators are forced to pay for a larger share of security services that in turn increases the costs of air travel. Presently airports create significant revenues for the Federal Government from fees and charges that are already paid for by passengers. There is always a concern that some Canadians living near the border may instead use more price competitive alternatives at nearby USA airports. At this point more details and further clarification will be required. My thoughts? One item I would like to see included would be an extended time frame for consumers who have airline credits to use those airline credits that currently expire within a fairly narrow window of time. Overall I believe the majority of these changes will be welcome while details on cost recovery for CATSA security services will need more clarification although in principle I am not opposed to cost recovery as a means of service delivery. I welcome your comments, questions and concerns on the Transportation Modernization Act or any other subject before the House of Commons. I can be reached at Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll free at 1-800-665-8711. Wibit woes . . . from Page 3 “And we hope the nearby business isn’t completely overrun by kids needing to use the washroom.” It isn’t just kids who will be jumping around on Wibit though. Last summer out of the Penticton location, Gallagher recalled a man in his 50s “smiling from ear-to-ear because he said it’s been a long time since he’s felt like a kid.” The most common users are between the ages of 7 and 14 he said, but people as old as 85 have enjoyed the Wibit. The grand opening in Peachland is tentatively scheduled for the third weekend of June.

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MAY 19, 2017

COMMUNITY

2016 Civic Award Winners

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TOP DOGS – Pictured above is Peachland’s Youth Citizen of the Year Chevy Matthews

being presented her award by Mayor and council at the Civic Awards on May 5. Below is Peachland firefighter Alistair Bishuty earning recognition for five years with the local department.

Excellence in Sport & Leadership Zac Callaghan Excellence in Community Spirit Peachland Ambassadors Excellence in Volunteerism Wolfgang Muhs Excellence in Arts and Culture Peachland Art Group Excellence in Community Accessibility Bob Hewitson Excellence in Art & Agro-Tourism Indoor Artisan Market Certificate of Recognition for Service Joey Byatt `

Boys and Girls Club ready for summer fun PEACHLAND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

What kind of benefits provider slashes benefits for its own employees? Pacific Blue Cross. During recent bargaining with CUPE 1816 — representing more than 600 workers who handle the dental, life and disability coverage case files for more than 2 million British Columbians — PBC went after the workers’ retiree benefits, extended health plan, and other benefits. What message does that send to the people insured by PBC? That substandard benefits are okay? Contact Pacific Blue Cross President and CEO Jan K. Grude and ask him why PBC is rolling back the clock on benefits rightfully bargained for current and future employees. Phone: 604-761-5364

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With only a month left of school, many of us are eagerly looking forward to Summer – long sunny days, walks along the beach, swimming at Swim Bay, and lots of fun activities for kids and youth at the Peachland Boys and Girls Club! Our Summer day camp program will run Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and school aged children can come to the Club and take part in many awesome activities such as creating crafts, participating in out trips to various Okanagan attractions, spending time playing games with friends, and enjoying a nutritious afternoon snack. Pre-registration is required, contact the Club for rates and to register. We will also be offering a variety of drop in recreational activities for children and teens including out trips, Beach Days, workshops, drop in programs and much more. Many of these programs are low cost and some are even free with your child’s $10/year membership! Membership packages can be picked up at the Club any time and summer program calendars will be available at the Club and on our Facebook page mid-June. To give families an opportunity to learn more about our Club programs and meet the staff at the Centre, we will be holding an Open House on Thursday, June 8th from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Registration for both our Summer activities and September After School program will be available and accepted on site. To expedite the process, we ask that parents bring your child’s care card, immunization records, names of two emergency contacts, and payment information if registering for our daycamp or after school program. If unable to attend our Open House, registrations are accepted at any time. Contact the Club for more information. It is not too late to RSVP for our Preschool Open House on Wed. June 7th! At Peachland Preschool, 3 and 4-year-old children are encouraged to explore, learn, and grow in a

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Excellence in Health Promotion Lynn Malinsky Excellence in Community Service James Masters Unsung Hero Rhoda Weisgarber Councillors’ Award of Merit Patricia Barrows Mayor’s Award of Merit Bill Bennett Youth Citizen of the Year Chevy Matthews Citizen of the Year Chris Byrd

Free treated drinking water is available to Peachland residents at the City of West Kelowna’s bulk water station at Shannon Lake and Asquith Roads, until further notice. Please bring your own clean containers, suitable for potable water.

stimulating and fun environment. They are given the opportunity to develop and practice social and language skills, cooperative play, independent thinking, and self-awareness. Programs are developmentally appropriate and introduce children to new activities such as songs and interactive stories, group games in the gym or outside, and art techniques at the craft tables. Pre-registration is required; tuition sponsorships may be available. To participate in the open house or for more information about preschool or any of our other programs, contact the Club at 250-767-2515. Take a moment to visit the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club website at www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca to learn about the great programs and services and special events offered across the Valley. Our Facebook page, Okanagan Boys and Girls Club Peachland, includes program information and some of the fun things we’ve been up to. We also invite people to come by and check out our Club anytime to meet the staff and pick up our program and activity calendars.

Club Member of the Month With his easy going, thoughtful personality, it is easy to see why Domenic has made so many friends at the Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Participating in our After School, Full Day Camps, and most recently Recreation Programs, Domenic enjoys sharing fun facts and interesting perspectives with other members and staff. He is a great addition to any program, is helpful, kind, and a natural leader. When he is not at the Club, Domenic enjoys playing video games, going to the park and taking care of his rooster Philip as shown in the picture. The staff at the Peachland Boys and Girls Club are very proud to recognize Domenic as our Club Member of the Month!

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MAY 19, 2017

COMMUNITY WINING COMBINATION – From the left, Saxon Winery worker Travis Oleniak is seen filling bottles of Four Play; wine lover Rachel Truant anticipates her next swig as she patiently waits for a pour at Thornhaven Estates Winery; and connoisseur Jenn Clute was photographed savouring a sample at 8th Generation Vineyard.

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Go deep into the grapevines with Winelicious Tours DAN WALTON EDITOR

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From the temptations in the tasting rooms to the vastness of vineyards, anybody who experiences a Winelicious Tour is sure to find deeper meaning in the grapes they’ve always loved. They cover everything through their scenic tours and tastings around the Okanagan. No need to draw straws for a designated driver, they’ll arrange for a pickup and drop off at the most convenient location – and there’s room for six or 11 passengers in the Winelicious vehicles. Among the dozens of wineries between West Kelowna and Okanagan Falls, Winelicious has established five savvy routes. One of the wine and dine tours was crafted just for Peachland, and outside of town, guests can explore Bottleneck Drive, Naramata Bench and Westside Trail. But the itinerary of wineries can always be custom tailored for a private tour. The vineyards that braid the valley appear abstract when you’re sitting on the beaches of Lake Okanagan, but witnessing the winding winery roads from inside of the Winelicious buses feels surreal. It doesn’t take long to feel like you’ve been taken off the beaten path and lost in an abyss of Okanagan agriculture. Even daily commuters of Highway 97 will feel like they’re having an exotic experience. There’s more education to be gained by experiencing numerous tastings in one day. It’s not often that so many delicacies will be offered to you in such a short period of time. And each tasting is orchestrated by connoisseurs who can captivatingly articulate the flavours you’re tasting. It’s incredible how many different adjectives they use to describe the tasting experience. Chemistry lessons are quite engaging when they’re being be applied to the properties of delicious wine. Between the amount of different ways to farm grapes, fermenting practices and perfecting the recipe – there’s a vast spectrum of flavours that winemakers are tapping into. And with wineries at nearly every corner of the valley, there’s a lot of uncharted waters to explore. But beyond the splendour of a tasty beverage, wineries also establish distinctive brands through the personality of their environment. Each premises is cleverly garnished with a fun theme. Some tasting rooms will make you feel the solitude of an olden-days, rustic rural farm, while others are run like a chic urban lounge. A tour of the local vineyards makes it easy to feel confident that the integrity of winemaking is being maintained. At least in the Okanagan. In a time when factory farming is responsible so much of our agriculture, it’s refreshing to see how grassroots all the local winery still are. The owners are often on site mulling around, and they’re always friendly. At Saxon Winery in Summerland, for example, the owners Paul and Jayne Graydon expound the virtues of or-

ganic farming and even have a Bat House to help keep the insect population down. They make use of every bit of property so the fermentation vessels, oak barrels and the acres of vineyards are never far removed from the tasting room. Whatever time of the season, there’s always a fascinating step of the production cycle up for observation. Make it happen by calling owner Lyse Collins at 250-870-0506. To find out details about each route and pricing visit winelicioustours.com.

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Zebra finches are fun and easy to have in your home. They are a pleasure to view and their soft chirping is soothing. Zebra finches are social with each other but not with people, they like to be in pairs or larger groups. Zeb is a cute little finch who is brightening up the shelter with her chirps and beeps. If you’re looking for a cute little bird to bring life to your home or keep another finch company look no further!

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