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OCTOBER 6, 2017

NEWS

Wildfire will probably take care of itself Healthier vets thanks to Invictus DAN WALTON EDITOR

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MARTIN WEILMEIER

DAN WALTON EDITOR

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BC Wildfire Services isn’t really doing anything about the active blaze across the lake from Peachland. They’ve dispatched no resources to fight the fire burning two kilometres north of Rattlesnake Island nor do they intend to. A modified response is underway, which means no attempts are being made to contain the fire. “But that is part of the very well thought out strategy we have in place,” said fire information officer Justine Hunse. Amid an active wildfire season, the public has seen resources deployed to deal with several other wildfires around the Okanagan, so Hunse admits that it might seem a little scary to know BC Wildfire Services is just letting this fire burn. “There are times when conditions are right and it makes sense for us to allow a fire to

burn,” she said. “Trigger points have been established around the fire’s perimeter. If the fire reaches these points, BC Wildfire Service will re-evaluate the response strategy.” But she said the fire isn’t expected to reach those trigger points. If it were, BC Wildfire would be taking a more proactive approach, but currently, the wildfire poses no threat to public safety or structures. According to BC Wildfire Services, the modified response method “will reduce fuel accumulations, so that any future wildfires in the area will burn at a lower intensity and therefore be easier to manage. A modified response also helps restore the landscape’s natural fire cycle, which is every seven to 15 years in this part of the province. Autumn weather conditions assist with this type of wildfire management.” As of press deadline, Hunse said the spread has been even slower than expected. It’s burned up only six hectares. And they suspect it was human caused.

The 2017 Invictus Games was a triumphant journey for Peachland athlete Bettina Fuchs, but least of all because of her podium finish. “It’s not about the medals,” she said. “It’s about the camaraderie and the journey we all went on together over the last year.” The Invictus Games were founded in 2013 as a sporting tournament for wounded veterans. Fuchs lives with PTSD that she developed while serving with the Canadian Armed Forces, and then went on to become a breast cancer survivor. It was only in April when Fuchs began training in archery, then she brought those skills to Toronto last month for the international event. And although the participants are in competition with one

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another, the focus of the Games is to support veterans in their healing process. “I hope all my teammates continue the journeys they were on (leading up to the Games),” she said. “I hope they don’t slip back into their basements again, feeling like no one cares or no one believes them. A lot of people have difficulty seeing invisible wounds. I was very sick for a long time and this brought me back into the land of the living. I still have my issues, still have my hauntings, things I have to deal with. And I always will. I’ll always have to work on them.” Fuchs said the Invictus Games came around at a crucial time in her life. While training for the tournament, she was able to keep focused on the development of her archery skills and maintaining a gym routine – though it wasn’t always easy to stay on track. But it helps that archery is a therapeutic sport, “It’s meditative and it gives you a chance to focus on the target and be by yourself.” That anecdote was part of a discussion Fuchs and her teammates had with Prince Harry, the founder of the Games, who made a visit to meet and speak with the Canadian athletes.

Another one of those Canadian Athletes was archer Melanie Harris from Edmonton. Fuchs felt bittersweet about winning a bronze medal in archery, because it meant edging out Harris in the qualifying round. “Melanie and I were just as good as each other – I share my medal with my girl. Melanie deserves this just as much as I do. If I could have had her standing up there on the podium I would have.” And into the future, archery is going to continue keeping Fuchs busy, giving her a social outing to look forward to each week. “We’re very proud of what she was able to accomplish as a Legion member and a veteran,” said Legion Branch 69 manager Barrie Hewer. Fuchs was surprised by a celebration that was held for her earlier this week at the Edgewater. See a photo from the party on Page 11.

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and staff resources,” the government claims, adding that they recruit from four prisoner around the province. And it turns out that hiring prisoners to work for next to nothing is a pretty good deal. For example, “Huge savings result from inmates repairing a hose for approximately $15,

compared to spending between $120 and $140 to replace a hose.” The prisoners that have the privilege of earning up to $8 a day had to prove they can be trusted by demonstrating exceptional behaviour during previous experiences. For one an unnamed prisoner,

“This wasn’t just about making time pass. We got that it was important to a lot of people out there working the fire lines, so that really

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OPINION

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There are times when conditions are right and it makes sense for us to allow a fire to burn. – FIRE INFORMATION OFFICER, JUSTINE HUNSE (SEE STORY ON PAGE 3)

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The Anti-Development View District dumped valuable asset Dear editor:

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While it is certainly right and proper that minority views should be given exposure, the extensive volume published in the Peachland View of the views of opponents of PeachTree Village approaches ridiculousness. Perhaps, to put things into better perspective, the Peachland View should change its name to:

PEACHLAND ANTI DEVELOPMENT VIEW This would at least let potential readers know that the paper is a weapon of the anti development association and not a community newspaper. Derek Coyle Peachland

Trudeau’s taxes are too high Dear editor:

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So the “Liberal Tax Fairness” legislation will only tax the “wealthiest” Canadians eh! Well Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s family wealth is largely not touched by this legislation, yet he has minimally taxed incomes from many sources including a Family Trust that received a $1,000,000 donation from a wealthy foreign company that would be taxed at 50% were it not for the trust! Besides that one donation there are thousands of smaller amounts escaping tax through a loophole only used by the wealthy like Mr. Trudeau and his finance minister Mr. Morneau. Mr. Morneau and his wife Nancy McCain (of McCain’s French Fry business conglomerate) are also the beneficiary of large family fortunes; also managed by Private Bankers, working with the best and most experienced Tax Accountants and Tax Lawyers, only available to the ultra-rich, whose HOURLY rate charged to clients, exceeds the WEEKLY wages of most Canadians. For a common worker, farmer, entrepreneur, commercial fisher, public servant, a gift of a Christ-

mas holiday on a private island, worth say $100,000, is a taxable benefit in their hands (and may even be unethical to accept), but Mr. Trudeau will pay nothing in tax for this benefit of his office. Remember, he received it from the owner of a favoured foreign charity who received government funds in excess of $20,000,000 to an “old family friend’s” Foundation. That is Tax UN-fairness at its worst! For the most part these generous tax provisions are continuing to let the top 1% continue to use trusts, off-shore tax havens, and a myriad of other tax avoidance techniques to avoid paying their “fair share”. However every other category of Canadian will therefore be paying more tax than their “fair share” to help the elite within the Canadian classes minimize their taxes; that is not tax fairness it is simply the same old same old, the rich get richer, the poor get poorer. But then why should anyone object to this progressive, liberal, concept of “fairness” when we have “sunny ways”, and it is the “right thing to do” by Liberal standards? Doug Waines, CPA (CA) West Kelowna

Dear editor: We here in Peachland have pretty good lives. We don’t experience the travails that afflict other parts of the planet. We don’t have hurricanes. We don’t have tornadoes. We don’t have earthquakes or dangerous floods. What we do have is FIRE, and lots of it. Peachlanders just suffered through another summer of smoke, and many of us were on evacuation alert from the Finlay Creek Fire. It is highly unsettling to be on alert like that, and in the process we are shown how precarious our lives can be. This imminent danger will be facing us, we are told, for at least another twenty years. So, what has the District of Peachland, our city manager and city council done to protect us from this property destroying and life-threatening situation? They decided to close the one outlet we had to protect ourselves from the ever-growing fuel – they closed the brush dump. Citizens complained in meeting after meeting to find a way to reopen the dump. But the city manager and council were so embarrassed by the

fact that they mismanaged and ran the dump illegally that they hardened their hearts and would not budge. Now, other towns of similar size in the Okanagan have legally operated and supported brush-collecting operations. Did any members of Peachland’s government reach out to officials in these towns to see what could be done? NO, they did not. Did any members of Peachland’s government contact the Regional District or the Province to find how to establish permanently a working facility for us? No, they were too busy bowing and scraping in front of developers. Did they answer our concerns and promise to find some means for us to protect ourselves without hiring dump trucks to drive to Westbank? No. They do not care. And from this a conclusion can be drawn. Peachland City Government does not care if our town burns down. And Peachland City Government does not care about the safety of its citizens. Mark Rucker Peachland

PeachTree can never be fixed Dear editor: Peachland, on its exceptional site, has the potential to be beautiful among the Okanagan towns. Unfortunately, a group of short-sighted people here acquired approval for a development (PeachTree Village) which will render the Peachland centre ugly, ill-sorted and ordinary.

One councillor, Terry Condon, wisely voted against PeachTree. But now, approval is said to be final. Once built it can never be fixed or relocated. So – ugly, ill-sorted and ordinary – here we go. Patricia Ryder Peachland

PEACHLAND VIEW

OCTOBER 6, 2017

OPINION

Naive comments by local entrepreneur Don’t paint all retirees Dear editor:

ZipZone president Kevin Bennett says; “Peachland is not a cemetery in waiting for retirees. We want it to be a great place to live – not a great place to die”. Thousands of retirees seek out places like Peachland because it is already a great place to live. They have put in their 50 years working in a fast paced, crazy world and now want to move out of the rat race. Retirees want to “LIVE” not “DIE” in a place that encompasses a quieter, healthier life including walking & biking trails, kayaking, canoeing, boating, nature along with less traffic, less smog, less noise, less crowding. Retirees move away from places like False Creek that Bennett thinks Peachland should pattern themselves after. Bennett says; “Retirees contribute little to the community, they spend little, complain about everything and all they want is low taxes and seniors discounts” Retirees have accumulated trillion of dollars during their working years. This money is providing inheritances to their sons, daughters and grandkids along with various charities. These family members will now be able to afford to visit Mr. Bennett’s business if they so choose because of the extra cash influx. Retirees ask for senior discounts because the businesses realized years ago the amount of money retirees have to spend. Businesses offered “senior discounts” to bring them into their establishments. A 10% senior discount is a small price to pay to have retirees as loyal customers. When not

shown in the price, retirees will ask for a discount and this wisdom is partly why they have accumulated trillion of dollars. Bennett calls retirees “complainers” but when the non-retirees do the same, it is called “voicing their opinion”. Retirees have years of experience and wisdom so if something does not seem to be right they will also voice their opinions. Bennett refers to Peachland becoming like False Creek. Reading the history of FC there were several ‘complainers’ that spoke up to keep False Creek from having highways running through it and after expo a group of complainers that stopped “market condos” being erected through south FC. Bennett complains about “retirees contributing very little to the community”. In the Okanagan and Peachland, retirees are filling jobs that would not be filled by non-retirees. Younger people don’t seem to want to do these jobs. Retirees have started new businesses which provide jobs. They help the Legion and Rotary, the Library and Wellness Centre with both funds and volunteer contributions. Retirees give generously to community fundraisers, food banks and calls for help; stats show that they make more charitable donations per capita than any other generation. Thousands of retirees provide care to their spouses who would otherwise need hospital or care beds of which there is a shortage. Retirees, just like the younger people contribute by paying taxes, purchasing products and services from local businesses. Retirees have contributed de-

cades of paying sales tax and income taxes. Thousands of retirees contribute to the ongoing financial well-being of their younger families. They provide their adult children with financial aid, home and security when needed. Many of Peachland retirees pay for their kids and grandkids to visit and enjoy local activities and events. Many of Peachland retirees bring their families and friends to Peachland who spend money in the community. Thousands of caregivers are over 65. A large number of grandparents who share homes with their family are financial providers NOT financial drains. Thousands of retirees live in homes where children have no parents around and are the primary caregivers of their grandchildren. Thousands of retirees contribute by parenting or babysitting their grandkids. Imagine how much expense would hit families if their parents could not babysit for them. Retirees contribute millions of hours of volunteering and many organizations would be hard pressed to function without them. The economic value to communities is huge. Retirees have contributed decades of paying sales tax and income taxes and more than their fair share to Canada’s wealth and well-being. Retirees are the reason Mr. Bennett is living in such a great nation with freedom to start his business and the reason he can openly “complain” about Retirees.

Call off the dogs, seniors :) I acknowledge that I tarred a larger group of people with the actions of a smaller subset and I apologize for that. I was frustrated at all the negative comments being thrown at City and Council, which I believed to be predominantly from seniors resisting any change. But my core message remains the same; while there will be debate about what the form of the development should be, there needs to be development. The waterfront area is a perfect location for densification and the development of housing, retail and leisure. I would love to see this location as a pedestrian-only area. I used the example of False Creek, but the Kelowna downtown area by Roses Pub is an equally valid one. It’s great to see people out roller-blading, walking and enjoying the waterfront and I would love to see that in Peachland. JM Robinson didn’t come to Peachland and want to close the door behind him, he came here and saw opportunity to build an amazing community. He then went on to found Summerland and Naramata, not a lot of people know that. He’s one of my heroes actually. As I understand, it he was a wealthy newspaperman from Brandon, Manitoba and came here on vacation with his family, saw the gold workings, got gold fever and moved his entire

Dear editor:

In the September 22nd issue of the View Mr. Bennett suggests that retirees contribute “very little” to our community and that we seek a “cemetery in waiting”. Perhaps Mr. Bennett, and any who feel like him, should take a good look around our Peachland. Many retirees not only own their own homes and pay taxes they also provide a myriad of valuable volunteer services without which Peachland would never be vibrant. Where would our community be without its Information and Wellness Centres, the Art Gallery, Community policing, (to name a few), and the many activities such

family from what I assume would be a fancy house in Brandon, into a tent where The Waterfront now stands. He tried his hand at mining, and when that didn’t work out he bought the Lambly Ranch and subdivided it into orchard lots and built the water pipe to provide irrigation. A talented marketer, he came up with the name Peachland after tasting one of the peaches on the ranch. He then went back to Brandon and sold all the lots. What a visionary! Wow! And thank heavens he did that, because if he hadn’t, we wouldn’t have the beautiful town we have. Kevin Bennett ZipZone, 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

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as the Fall Fair, dinners and events which take place throughout the year, bringing in much needed tourist dollars. These are only possible through the hundreds of hours provided by volunteers, many of whom (and in some instances might I say most) are retirees. Yes, some do have a NIMBY mentality but so do many a non-retiree. It is a myth that seniors as a whole are close-minded. Those who are have likely been so all their lives. Instead of maligning our retirees a sincere thank you should go to them. Pauline L. Tassone, PhD, Retiree Peachland

NOTICE OF PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONS The Council of the Corporation of the District of Peachland intends to adopt 2018 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw Number 2206, 2017 at a meeting of Council to be held October 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Peachland Community Centre, 4450 – 6th Street, Peachland, B.C. Pursuant to Section 227 (1) & (2) of the Community Charter, the following information is provided with regard to the Bylaw:

2018 Tax Exempted Properties #

Occupied by

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Peachland United Church

Parcel A, Block 4, Public Worship Plan 44, ODYD, DL490

$4,111

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Lot 1, Plan KAP62699, Public Worship ODYD, DL 490

$2,681

Peachland Baptist Church

Lots 12 & 13, DL 220, Public Worship ODYD, Plan 9704

$2,990

Peachland Wellness Centre

Lot H, Plan 22267, ODYD, DL 490

A centre to facilitate the quality of life for groups & individuals residing in Peachland

$2,399

Peachland Riding Club

Lot 17, Plan 410, ODYD, DL2538

Not-for-profit horse riding facility

$1,388

Peachland Lot G, Plan KAP22267, Community crime Community Police ODYD, DL 490 prevention Office

$3,455

Peachland Chamber Lot A, Plan KAP40524, of Commerce and ODYD, DL 490 Peachland Boys and Girls Club

A centre to promote 1 tourism within Peachland; and to offer community and recreation opportunities and develop new services for children, youth and families in the municipality

$12,940

Peachland District Lot A, Plan 38807, Retirement ODYD, DL 490 Society

A centre to promote activities for seniors

$6,389

Maple Springs Bible Camp

Bible camp

$2,803

$5,911

$2,704

$2,271

J Edwards Peachland

Apology re: retiree comments Dear editor:

with the same brush

10 The Nature Trust of BC

Lots 5 & 6, Plan 410, ODYD, DL 2538

Description of Use

Lot A, Plan KAP85621, Protection of land to DL 2690 conserve biodiversity

11 Peachland Branch Lot 6 & 7, Block 2, of the Royal Plan 44, DL 490 Canadian Legion

A centre to promote charitable fundraising events

12 Okanagan Regional Unit #40, Lot A, Not-for-profit library Library Plan KAP58976, services ODYD, DL 220, Except Plan KAP60348

Doug Pryde, CPA, CGA Director of Finance

Term Estimated (years) Property Taxes

$50,042

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PEACHLAND VIEW

OCTOBER 6, 2017

OPINION

Doing the math on fundraising practices in British Columbia DERMOD TRAVIS INTEGRITY BC

The B.C. government’s proposed public subsidies for political parties may be hogging the media spotlight, but there are some other important aspects to the government’s proposed changes on how political parties and elections are financed. The legislation proposes a cut of 25 per cent to the province’s campaign spending limits. For a political party running a full-slate of 87 candidates, the overall limit would drop from roughly $11.6 million to $8.7 million.

It’s a start, but at an estimated $2.75 per voter, it would still be twice that of the federal limit and higher than Québec ($1.37), Ontario ($2.08) and Alberta ($2.43). Tackling one of the tougher areas of campaign finance reform, the government may have found the right balance between Canada’s Charter of Rights and political accountability when it comes to third party spending in the lead-up to B.C. election campaigns. In the last election, John Winter – former CEO of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce – was the public face to Future Prosperity B.C., a pop up third party that

went dark in the days leading to the dropping of the writ, thereby conveniently circumventing current rules which require any third party that advertises during an election campaign to disclose its campaign spending and all its donors in the six months preceding the election. Winter was hoping to spend $2-million on Facebook ads criticizing NDP leader John Horgan. At $125,000, the Kremlin’s alleged attempt to influence the U.S. presidential campaign through Facebook ads was a comparative bargain. As Winter’s group went dark in the hours leading to the dropping

of the writ, he told the Globe and Mail: “We feel we’ve done what we can do with what we had, without coming under the scrutiny of the Elections Act. Why would that be nefarious?” In the face of such dark ops, the government has rightly steered away from setting a spending limit for third parties outside of a campaign period – three failed attempts at the B.C. Court of Appeal may have finally sunk in – and instead opted for applying the same contribution limits and criteria as those for political parties, while legislating a 60day pre-campaign period where third parties will be required to

disclose donors and spending to Elections B.C. And with a ban on corporate and union donations, disclosure will have to go further than it has in the past to capture a donor’s employer to help ensure that “straw men” are not used as a means to get around the ban. The disclosure rules have to some some bite as well. Geoff Plant is dead on when he writes: “The outrage over the fundraising practices of the former governing party is a big reason they are no longer in government.” It’s a lesson all parties should heed.

Here ‘n’ there: Let’s declare a truce over PeachTree Village JON NETELENBOS OP-ED COLUMNIST

I have a suggestion. Let’s declare a truce between the supporters and the opponents of the proposed downtown PeachTree project. As far as I see it, there are too many well-intentioned and devoted Peachlanders representing both sides of this impassioned debate who have been unjustly denigrated for expressing their opinion. Some of the View’s letters to the editor haven’t been pretty. Collectively as an intelligent and caring community, should we not be able to engage in debate without using distracting pejoratives?

Don’t get me wrong. Readers’ opinions are critical to the success of community newspapers. The View is no different. In fact, your editor, Dan Walton, is wholly committed to capturing the pulse of the community. He recognizes that Peachlanders have strong views that need to be shared among the paper’s readers. But those views, no matter how robust, should always be advanced with poise, not malice. So, when it comes to zoning bylaw amendments and development proposals in the future, how can Council and the community-at-large assuage the harsh rhetoric that so often

imbeds itself into discussions and debates? It goes without saying that all regulatory processes must be followed. This is a good starting point because it avoids the suspicion that someone is being deceitful. Beyond that, I would suggest that both entities focus on the following guidelines: Council 1. Prepare a onepage synopsis of Peachland’s strategic plan’s projects and initiatives, ensuring that the proposal/initiative is properly ranked. At a proper forum, distribute and share the plan with Peachlanders. 2. Clearly identify the most recently amended Of-

ficial Community Plan (COP) and distribute and share it with the Community. 3. Conflicts of interest by Council members are to be identified, disclosed and resolved promptly. 4. Practice due diligence by conducting thorough background checks of project developers, builders, realtors, and investors. This is a key part of the process (refer to my 2017 September 15 column). The Community 1. Ensure that the proposed project aligns with Council’s current strategic plan. 2. Ensure that the project aligns with the Official Community Plan (COP). 3. Attend open

Council meetings, forums, open houses, and workshops and other events and where necessary, field questions relevant to the project or business undertaking. Take

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

COMMUNITY

IN TERRY’S FOOTSTEPS – The students of PES raised over $1,300 for this year’s Terry Fox Run. And since they surpassed the $1,000 mark, Principal Kevin Auclair agreed to shave his head in front of the school.

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Club Member of the Month

Gabriela has attended many programs over the years through the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club at both the Peachland and West Kelowna locations. From day camps and drop in programs to art workshops and after school programs, Gabriela is eager to take part in all sorts of activities. Being very creative and artistic, Gabriela easily comes up with fantastic art projects that she can make on her own or teach other kids to make with her. This year she even entered art projects in the Peachland Fall and won 2nd and 3rd prize in different categories! Gabriela has shown great leadership abilities and happily welcomes new members to the Club. She takes time to show them around, share routines, and introduces them to other children. Her thoughtful, helpful nature and great sense of humour make her a great friend. The staff members at Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs Peachland are proud to recognize Gabriela as our Club Member of the Month!

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Boys and Girls Club offering bountiful fun OKANAGAN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB With school back in full swing, Okanagan Boys and Girls Club staff have had fun watching our Preschool members come into the classroom eager to learn, play, and make new friends, and to have our After School and Recreation Program members return to the Club, enthusiastically sharing stories from summer holidays and about their new teachers and classrooms. It’s not too late to register your child for our high quality Preschool and After School Programs. Limited spaces are available, contact the Club at 250-767-2515 for information. Our Fall Drop In schedule is back with a great variety of low to no cost Recreation programs for kids ages 6-12, 9-12, and 13+. A few of the fun things planned in October include a trip to Paynter’s Market pumpkin patch and our popular weekly dinner night. Thursday and Saturday nights are just for Teens! Youth ages 13+ can come to the Club from 4 to 7pm where they can take part in different activities, check out the computers and video games, listen to music, play a game of pool, or just hang out with friends in a relaxed environment. In October we are also offering a career brainstorming activity and an opportunity to volunteer around Peachland, a chance for teens to connect with their community. Here at the Club we also have opportunities for teens to complete their volunteer hours by helping out in our programs and events or leading recreational activities.. Starting this month and running through the

school year, we are excited to offer a Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada National Program – Power Up!

This academic support program helps kids develop positive study habits and encourages a life-long interest in learning. In our After School and Recreation program we will be using a variety of educational resources to make learning fun and help children be successful at school. Qualified staff and volunteers will provide support, motivation, and encouragement through group activities and opportunities for more individualized assistance. For instance on Tuesdays from 3-4:30, members ages 9-12 can take part in Power Up! Tutor Tuesday, where they can bring homework to the Club for some extra help and test their skills with some fun brain games. Over the next few months we will also be incorporating a Lego Robotics curriculum, stay tuned for more details! 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

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Local Events and Activities Send the information for your Peachland event to admin@peachlandview.com The Peachland Art Gallery Speaker Seriespresents storyteller Sharron Simpson, historian and educator on Friday, October 13 at 7 pm in the Art Gallery. Sharron has written several books on the early days in Kelowna. Reception to follow. The free tickets are available from Tuesday to Sunday in the gallery. Seating is limited so get your ticket early.

The Peachland Wellness Centre - Holistic Nutrition and Our Choices Wednesday October 11th at 10:00 a.m. Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Raina Dawn Lutz will be speaking about the benefits of a whole foods diet Model Railway Swap Meet and Sale Saturday Oct, 7 at 9 am to 2 pm. Community Centre

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BABY FRIENDLY CAFÉ Every 2nd & last FITNESS ROOM Tues 7:15 am-8 pm, 11:00 am - 12:30pm, Community Centre Peachland Wellness Centre YOGA (RESTORATIVE) ACTIVE AGER 8 am, 11-11:45 am, 50+ Activity Centre 4th St Place AA INDOOR WALKING 12-1 pm, 8-9 am, 50+ Activity Centre Community Centre MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1-2:45 pm, 9:05-11 am, Peachland Community Centre Wellness Centre VARIETY SINGERS PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 9:15 am, 1:00-3:00 pm, 50+ Activity Centre Community Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS MAHJONG 9:30 -10:30 am, 1:15 pm, 4th Street Place 50+ Activity Centre TAKE OFF BEGINNER’S UKELELE POUNDS SENSIBLY 1:30-3:00 pm, 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre 50+ Activity Centre TUESDAYS YOUTH DROP-IN LADIES MONDAY 3:30-8 pm, MORNING COFFEE FITNESS ROOM Peachland Youth 10:00 am, 7:15 am-8 pm, Peachland Wellness Community Centre Centre, Grades 7+ Centre BOYS AND GIRLS FLOW YOGA CLUBS TWEEN DROPPICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 9-10 am, IN & OPEN GYM (ages 11 am - 1 pm, 4th Street Place 9-12) 3-8 pm, Pick Community Centre up available at MID-WEEK STUDY CHAIR FIT AND CONVERSATION Peachland Elem 11:00-11:45 am, School COFFEE 4th Street Place 9:30 am, ZUMBA MEDITATION GROUP St. Margaret’s 5:15-6:15 pm, Anglican Church 11:30 am-1:00pm, 4th St Place Peachland CAPC CREATIVE PICKLEBALL DROP IN Wellness Centre PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) (ALL LEVELS) 10:00-noon, TAI CHI 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre Community Centre noon, 50+ Activity Centre CARPET BOWLING WEDNESDAYS 10 am, NEEDLE ARTS/ 50+ Activity Centre QUILTING 1:15 pm, ROOM 50+ Activity Centre THERAPEUTIC YOGA FITNESS 7:15 am-8 pm, PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 10-11 am, Community Centre Community Centre 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre

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Indoor Artisan Market - Peachland Visitor Ctre Saturday’s 10 am-3 pm, Oct 7 & 21; Nov 4 & 18. For more information: 250-767-2455. Bring your pet, pet photo or Stuffie for a blessing - Saturday Oct. 14 10:30 am at the Rotary Pavilion. We honour St. Francis of Assisi, known best for his love for animals. This event is hosted by The United Church. Everyone is Welcome.

KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm, 2nd week and 4th week: 4440 5th St. Contact: Gary 250-767-3491 CENT. OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GRP 7 pm, Peachland Museum

UKULELE (BEGINNER) 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HEALTHY TEENS (ages 13+) 4 -7 pm MINI KICKERS SOCCER (REGISTERED ONLY) 4:30-5:15 pm PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) THURSDAYS 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre FITNESS ROOM BINGO 6:45 pm 7:15 am-8 pm, Community Centre (doors open 5:30 pm), YOGA 50+ Activity Centre (FOUNDATIONS) 8am, FRIDAYS 50+ Activity Centre FITNESS ROOM YIN YOGA 7:15 am-6 pm, 9:15-10:30 am, Community Centre 4th St Place INDOOR WALKING PEACHLAND 8-9 am, UNITED CHURCH Community Centre 9:30 am-3 pm, 50+ FITNESS Bargain Bin 9 am, TAI CHI FOR 50+ Activity Centre WELLNESS FLOW YOGA 10:00-11:00 am, 9-10 am, At Heritage Park, hosted by Peachland 4th Street Place Wellness Centre THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10-11 am, BEREAVEMENT Community Centre SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm, CAPC CREATIVE Peachland Wellness PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) Centre. 10 am-noon, Community Centre IRON & SILK 10:45 am, PEACHLAND 50+ Activity Centre UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm, ACTIVE AGER Bargain Bin 11-11:45 am, 4th St Place MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon, ROTARY CLUB Peachland OF PEACHLAND Wellness Centre 12-1:30 pm, Gasthaus YOGA (BEGINNERS) Restaurant. 10:30 am, Everyone welcome 50+ Activity Centre AA ART CLUB 12 pm, 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre 50+ Activity Centre ENERGY FOR LADIES COFFEE & WELLNESS CRIB Moved to 1-2:45 pm, Thursdays due to Peachland flooding, Wellness Centre 1:00-2:30 pm, Peachland Wellness PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1:00-3:00 pm, Centre Community Centre PICKLEBALL (3.75+) LEGO TIME 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre 3-4 pm, all ages, Peachland Library

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP IN (ages 9-12) 4-8 pm SATURDAYS PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm, Bargain Bin CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre 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 SUNDAY BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Centre 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, fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave. CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre UKELELE 1: 15 pm. 50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday worship at 2 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

OPINION

Wellness Centre adds to the team SILGA – Your Squeaky Wheel PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE The Peachland Wellness Centre is very pleased to welcome and introduce the New Services Coordinator, please stop in to say hello and welcome Teri Pentland to the PWC. Hi - My name is Teri Pentland and I am thrilled to be the new Services Coordinator for the Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC). I just started this parttime position yesterday, Oct 2, 2017 and would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and hope to be able to meet many of you in person soon. Please drop by and say Hi anytime, M-Th, 9-3pm.

So, a quick story about how I got to this spot in time, briefly! I came to the beautiful Okanagan area in 2008 and worked in the health care field for 5 years. Next came semi-retirement in 2014 but I wanted to do more in the community. “Happened” upon the PWC looking for places to volunteer that embodied wellness in all it’s glory - socially, mentally, and physically. I loved the feeling of welcome and inclusion when anyone, anytime walked through the door. Immediately I hoped I could be involved in whatever way possible. So, I started volunteering in many areas. Cataloguer of brochures, Breakfast hostess, facilitator for

the Chronic Pain Self-Management program and assisted in the development of the Dementia Caregiver Support Group. At the same time, I love learning and decided to take a Seniors Health and Wellness Coaching program/chair massage certificate. This led me to a part-time position helping seniors and their families to remain independent and assist with life skills. Many people were also dealing with dementia. This really filled my soul as I met so many wonderful and interesting people. I was then lucky to be in the right place at the right time when this position opened up. And here I am - yay!

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Last week I attended the UBCM Conference (Union of BC Municipalities) held in Vancouver, September 25th through September 29th. In my role as a Director on SILGA (Southern Interior Local Government Association), I and my SILGA colleagues met with the Minister of Education, the Minister of the Solicitor General & Public Safety, Minister of the Environment and also with Housing ministry staff. These are all newly appointed NDP ministers and it was a great opportunity to get to know the “keepers of the funds” of this new government. Below is a summary of the requests we made on behalf of all the munipalities, towns and cities within the BC Interior. I will save my tongue in cheek comments as closing remarks. We had the pleasure of sponsoring three students with an interest in politics to join us and all three brought an interesting perspective.

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They joined us in our Minister meetings as well as the various seminars and workshops. Thank you to (L to R) Lexa Monaghan, Cecelia McLean, and Allie Landy for your participation and input. If you three are our future leaders, we are in very good hands. Education Minister Meeting ~ Rob Fleming, Minister We brought forward concerns regarding rural funding and limited course selection and the lack of teacher support and funding to accompany the on-line and distance learning currently available. Minister Fleming stated that the distance learning components should be streamlined to improve student outcomes and that a funding formula is coming. We also asked for the removal on the freeze on provincial funding for libraries (since 2005) as rural libraries can’t afford to keep the baseline of services available and they are often the hub of a small community. The Minister responded that there will be a Rural Communities review as they are still using the framework from the previous government. Solicitor General and Public Safety Minister Meeting ~ Mike Farnworth, Minister We laid our concerns regarding Wildfire Prevention Funding to increase barriers between forests and communities as well as Flooding Prevention, and storm water management to handle flash floods. We also suggested an increased responsiveness from

the Province when disasters occur. Minister Farnsworth stated that the ministry will be doing a comprehensive de-brief in November and also announced a $32 million fund to assist communities through various disasters. We also requested an increase in funding for rural policing as currently policing is understaffed and any increase is funded by municipalities. The Minister replied that they are working on increased time for police on the ground, which is challenging due to vacancies and not enough police graduates. Minister of Environment Meeting ~ Minister George Heyman Quagga and Zebra Mussels. We are requesting increased inspection stations and hours of operation and a requirement that all boats must stop for inspection. The one Sniffer Dog currently operating has been a great success and suggested continued canine training. The effects of Quagga and Zebra Mussels entering our lakes will be devastating and irreversible so immediate action is required. The Minister is having a round table discussion with various stakeholders and will come up with a plan of action. Watershed Protection. We stated that currently our watersheds have many users and many issues. Local governments have virtually no say in watershed management and also that no one ministry does oversights on watersheds. The Minister said they were considering an advisory board and a re-vamped environmental assessment that would have local government on board. Housing Ministry Staff We met with the Ministers staff and voiced concerns over affordable housing for seniors and those at risk of homelessness and also those currently homeless. The staff suggested that municipalities come up with a clear plan that could include donating land and removal of various DCC charges. I thanked then for the grant monies to build our affordable housing in Peachland but when I asked why it had to take us 11 years of grant requests to finally get approval they were at a loss for words. Summary Although I was generally impressed with the level of knowledge that the various Ministers brought to the table, I will await tangible results of their various commitments before making any comments. SILGA will continue to advocate on these and other issues and we are committed to being the “squeaky wheel” until results for our various communities are achieved. If any of the above issues are of personal interest to you, please contact me and I will provide contact info for any of these Ministers. The more this new government hears from the public the more likely results could be forthcoming.

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

COMMUNITY

PEACHLAND FESTIVAL –

SCARECROW

It might seem a little more crowded around town right now, but the population influx can largely be attributed to the scarecrows that have been crafted for the annual festivities. Don’t miss the Scarecrow Party at Heritage Park on Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Calvin, the Peachland View News Hound is checking out the competition. DAN WALTON PHOTOS EXCEPT FOR CONTRIBUTED PHOTO, TOP RIGHT.

Scarecrow Festival all about Canada 150 CONTRIBUTED The Peachland Scarecrow Festival began last weekend! This festival is open to local downtown businesses however the committee encourages other businesses, community organizations, schools and homes outside of the downtown core to participate as well. If you have yet to design your scarecrow, please keep these guidelines in mind. To maintain the festival’s historic theme, the committee urges participants to create scarecrows that showcase Peachland’s rich history and heritage. You can also design your display to represent what your business does, a caricature of you as owner or build your display to represent your brand or logo. The Scarecrow Festival will be held between now and and Sunday October 15th. Judging and festival entertainment events will take place Saturday, October 7th in the Heritage Park area of downtown Peachland.

For those scarecrows displayed outside the downtown area to be judged they must be brought to Heritage Park by the morning of October 7th. Organizations or individuals will be awarded for best historic display, most hilarious scarecrow, best entry by a business and best entry by an organization or individual. There will be pumpkin decorating between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; kids will be supplied with pumpkins, felt pens and decorative items to create scary or funny heads. Guests can take part in a “guess the weight” of a huge pumpkin; the three closest guesses will receive prizes and entertainment will be provided by clog dancers, Peachland Ambassadors and MC Kerry Martinson aka The Wolfman of the Okanagan. For further information, follow the Peachland Scarecrow Festival on Facebook, pick up a Scarecrow Festival brochure at the Peachland Visitor Centre or contact Eldon Kerbes.

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