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On top of banning donations from corporations and unions, individual donations are being capped at $1,200 per year (Quebec is the editor@peachlandview.com only province with a lower limit); donations can Unions are going to have to no longer be accepted from out of province; new Wednesdayand Sept 7corporations • 11:30 am - 12:15 pm find somebody else to give their five and six-fig- limits on third-party advertisers; all fundraisIntro to to Chair Fitness prominent politicians must be ure cheques because they’re no longer valid ers attended by d lan Peach campaign spending limits for candifor Monday politicians in B.C. at reported; Sept 12 • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm ! are being reduced by and “We’re reforming campaign finance rules dates ationparties epolitical r c e R Intro to Functional Fitness to make sure government’s actions and deci- about 25 per cent; and new penalties for those sions benefit everyone, not just those with deep caught breaking the rules.

Tuesday Sept 13 • 5:15 - 6:15 pm The provincial election earlier this year alpockets,” said Premier John Horgan.

Zumba But local MLA Dan Ashton, who ran a cam- lowed for spending rules so loose that the New paign earlier this year that cost more than York Times dubbed B.C. as “The Wild West of Friday Sept 16 • 10:30 - 11:30 am Canadian political cash.” $100,000, isn’t a fan of the changes.

Therapeutic Yoga The BC Liberals spent $13,596,359 on their “Although this bill contains much of what the NDP had promised when in Opposition, it reelection bid, $7,908,697 for the NDP. Monday Septsomething 19 • 6:00 - 7:00 pm In the 2017 election, Ashton’s campaign realso contains new — specifically, $16 Vinyasa Yoga Flow subsidies to political ceived nearly $60,000 from individual and million in direct taxpayer parties over the next four years,” Ashton said. corporate donations and more than $40,000 Tuesday Sept 20 • 10:00 am -pre-existing 12:00 pm “This is in spite of the generous tax in transfers from party headquarters – those (drop in) parties.” amounts may be difficult to match in future creditVolleyball for donating to political “This legislation will make sure 2017 was election campaigns under the new rules.

Wednesday Sept 21 • 5:15 pm Ashton’s main rival, NDP candidate Tarik the last big-money election in our province,” Spin, Core & Stretch said Attorney General David Eby. “The days of Sayeed, spent $75,100 on his campaign.

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EARLIER THIS MONTH,

dozens of Peachlanders attended a public hearing to express mostly opposition to the rezoning of Turner Properties.

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delivery trucks and alarms, she said.

Coun. Keith Thom felt similarly. editor@peachlandview.com “In my opinion, we don’t realCouncillors didn’t make any ef- ly have an option: square boxes or fort to prevent developers from homes,” he said.

The public can expect buildings having their way with the green 30 to 40 feet tall if the property respace at Turner Properties.

The site was rezoned from public mains Public/Institutional, Thom institutional to R3 Residential after said.

“We’ll have no say in form and a unanimous vote on Tuesday.

Many members of the public en- character, no requirement for green couraged the District to try harder space.”

The new 34-lot subdivision is to purchase the property. But Coun.

Peter Schierbeck said buying the what Peachland needs to accommoland would cost more than $1,100 date young families and downsizing seniors, said Thom. from every Peachlander.

Mayor Cindy Fortin, who sat with “Out of the question,” he said.

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Under the property’s current a placard in front of her that read To put the Body party-oBlast back into cardio, the third annual Glow Run is happening again. zoning designation, Public/Institu- “Is it good for Children?”, said the Total Circuit “With registration, participants get a couple of glow sticks, but we also recommend tional, Schierbeck pointed out how new subdivision will be a good adto come dressed a little more festive than normal,” said rec co-ordinator Ben Thursday Sept 22up • 5:30 - 6:30 pm the owners could build a halfway dition to Peachland.

Stringer. The event is all about drawing attention. “Lots of runners like to bring After listening to the public and house or seniors home without any Vinyasa Yoga Flow FILE PHOTO additional glow sticks, or maybe funky sunglasses, headbands – all sorts of other concerns about density, she public consultation.

Hewill believes the by fielding light-up accessories that help them stand out.” Some of the District’s Christmas THE SECOND ANNUAL Peachland Family Glow Run be hosted the district’s recreation department this Thursday Sept 22 • 6:30an - 7:15 pm appearance for the event to make the Beach Avenue recently visited and arearegistration would be better utilized as reslighting will be making early Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. That’s when starts, the three-km and five-km runs kick off atthe 7:30property p.m., according walkway aKindermusik little brighter and more exciting. “It’s a pretty fun sight to see. Definitely getstoa lot of community spirit who doesn’t feel astothough units will idential. director Cheryl Wiebe, assures us there will be plenty of activities in addition the run, 34 including face popping out,” Stringer said. “Last year I recall one family coordinated completely in their outfits, lookedbooth,“The be too many.

Schierbeck painting andwhich the photo whichend last has yearcome,” was a hit amongs participants including Erin Chadwick, Jaxon like they were from a 1980s workout video.” To register for the run, visit peachland.ca/glow-run.

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Fortin said she understands how us to use it. Now life must go on.”

Coun. Mario Vucinovic said he important the sportsbox is to the understands why many members of community, but a new one will the public don’t want to see Turn- hopefully be built at a higher locaer Park go, but it sits on private tion, where lower temperatures will property and the owners have de- allow for healthier ice conditions in cided that it’s time to develop. And the winter.

As for losing the playground on while it will be sad to see the loss of a small soccer and baseball field, Turner, “I know it’s the only one he’s confident that the District can in that area but it’s not that good,” Fitzhugh is seeking aFortin passionate, said,outgoing, addingandthat a new replaceThe them withnewspaper better sporting energetic individual to take on the full time role as Publisher. structure for toddlers will be built facilities. part of the new TheWe facilities at Turner onlywithas are seeking a provenare leader entrepreneurial skillssubdivision. to Although construction will cause good contribute for bush toleaguers, Vuthe growthand of this paper. As the Publisher, you will help some disturbances, “Yeah there cinovicdevelop wantsa strategy “Something bigger for the newspaper as it continues to serve the that can actually host a small tour- will be a little bit of noise but that’s community of Jasper. that can not going to go on forever,” she said. nament.

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Tuesday’s council highlights Tax Sale Redemption Period Extension Bylaw No. 2205, 2017 Council adopted the Tax Sale Redemption Period Extension Bylaw No. 2205, 2017. The adoption of this bylaw extends the redemption period for an additional one year on two properties, acquired by default, at Tax Sale for non payment of property taxes.

Subdivision And Development Servicing Bylaw - Amended Council adopted the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 1956, Amendment Bylaw No. 2204, 2017. The amendment to the bylaw amends the fire flow requirements to align with current best practices and neighbouring community bylaws.

Water Use Restrictions Council authorized the Director of Operations to restrict or prohibit the uses of water as outlined in the Water Regulation Bylaw No. 1896, Section 9, as required through December 31, 2017. The water restrictions are required periodically in order for emergency repairs to be completed within environmental fish restrictions, as water levels must be as low as possible. Residents will be asked to restrict their water use, and avoid outdoor water use, such as irrigating and washing cars, while intake repairs are taking place. Repairs are anticipated to occur early to mid October.

Watch for notifications in the newspaper and on the website www.peachland.ca.

HEALING AT HOME – Above is a photograph taken last weekend as the debris was being removed; below is a photo taken in the spring of Anthony Busato in the ruins of his burned-out home.

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Budget Approval For Emergency Water Intake Debris Removal Council approved a budget request in the amount of $240,000, for emergency repairs to remove excess sediment at both water intakes due to flooding damages. The emergency repair work is to be conducted in early October 2017 and may be eligible for 80% funding through Provincial Disaster Financial Assistance.

Bringing the Busato family back to their feet

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The Busato family’s future is looking much brighter thanks to numerous helping hands.

Anthony Busato lost his family home earlier this year to a fire and then had his insurance claim denied.

But a legal defence team has offered to challenge that ruling, offering to only collect a fee if Busato’s case is successful. Since the lawyers will only benefit if they win on his behalf, Anthony is optimistic that they have a strong case to make.

There is one out-

standing concern however.

“If we lose there’s the option that the judge can make us pay (the insurance company’s) legal costs,” Anthony said.

The legal battle isn’t likely to be resolved for quite awhile, but Anthony was finally able to demolish the wreckage of home last weekend.

For all the effort that was required to take down an entire house, he said overcoming the paperwork was the most cumbersome part, which included the proper removal of asbestos.

Since losing their home, the Busato family has been living in a trailer on his boss’s lawn. Now that his property has been cleared of the burned-out ruins, Anthony will be moving the trailer onto his own property, which will be connected to hydro and running water.

Their next task will be to reinforce the trailer to make it winter-ready.

Getting to this point was only possible because of generosity from the community.

“T-Rex Excavation is doing this for next

to nothing,” he said.

“Fuel, sandwich and a case of beer. I can’t believe how much (owner Troy Grover) has done for me.”

Some landscaping was required in order for the excavators to get where they needed to be, so Tony Wright of Tony Wright Contracting offered his tree removal service at no charge.

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Thankfully, I am now able to speak to the Peachtree Development located downtown on Beach Avenue, and set the record straight, regarding all the misinformation and scare tactics out there.

First, let me explain why Council could not speak, debate, or receive new information about this project after the Public Hearing.

Public Hearings are designed to give the public an opportunity to express his or her views on a particular subject -- in this case the Peachtree development.

After the Public Hearing ends we cannot receive any more information or engage in debate. This is not a Peachland-only rule, it falls under the Local Government Act, and all local government Councils must legally abide by it. This rule is not meant to hinder the public from getting their comments or views across.

In fact, the opposite is true.

It was designed to allow all members of the public an equal opportunity to weigh in, -- should they choose to do so -- and not one specific group, or an individual, to dominate the discussion and bring in new issues that the rest of the community was not a party to. Council can discuss it now, since Final Adoption has passed.

I should mention that there was also a Public Open House, as well as ample time over the last two years when Peachland citizens had regular access to members of Council via email, by phone, or in-person. Speaking for

myself, I had many discussions with citizens about this project. It may come as a surprise to some, but, in my case, I received many more comments in favour of this project.

First, to correct a few misstatements floating around out there and stated in letters to the editor in the newspaper. It is a familiar cry of people who are in opposition to something, to state emphatically that their elected officials aren’t listening. But not being in agreement with a person’s point of view, is not “not listening.” As the Mayor of Peachland I listen to the citizens all the time, in-person, in my office, online, by phone, and continue to hold regular Mayor/Public Coffee Open Houses.

There is also a tendency to hear from individuals that the “Public”, as a whole, is for or against a project. That assertion can be a very broad, unsubstantiated claim. An individual, or small group of people, do not speak for the greater public.

Another incorrect comment made was that the District plans to move their offices into this new building, and are pushing for this development for that reason. My jaw dropped when I heard that one. Never happened.

With regard to the statement that the developer had the District hire a special person to help move the project along, paid by taxpayers, -- that is also incorrect. The truth is, part of this Council and staff’s goal

was to work on streamlining the development application process so as not to discourage development.

Peachland had developed a bad reputation for being developer-unfriendly over the past several years, and that our limited staff numbers made the process take a long time for some. A policy was developed in 2012 to permit developers to pay for a contracted person to assist with the processing of their development applications.

A few developers have used that policy since then. It is not uncommon for communities to have this type of policy. The cost is fully paid for by the developer, not the taxpayer.

I’ve also heard that the public hearing was purposely held at a time of flooding and a declared Local State of Emergency. Absolutely not true. As you are aware, this has been an unusually busy year of dealing with mudslides, flooding and forest fires, and the District staff has been working overtime to protect our community.

At the same time, life must carry on. Everything cannot come to a grinding halt.

The same is true for District business. There was no plot,

there were no evil intentions. The Public Hearing for the Peachtree development was just the next step of the process once all the paperwork by the applicant was in place.

The biggest issue I heard out there was that this five-storey building does not legally conform to the OCP, which states that only three-stories along Beach Avenue. We must remember that the OCP is only a guideline, and in many respects, the building does fit into those guidelines. For example, for a mixed-use building.

Yes, it is absolutely correct that five stories were not envisioned when more than a decade and a half ago a group of hard-working citizens worked with staff on this comprehensive document. But I also wonder if back in 2001, had anyone known that the downtown core would have ZERO new development, and minimal improvements to facades and infrastructure, would those same people have felt differently? According to height calculations made by Councillor Vucinovic, it is only going to be about nine feet taller than The Gateway building.

I spent a lot of time during my holiday days in August visiting other small communities, and there were some that seemed to be struggling. There had obviously been no new development for some time, and it was obvious that they were struggling to keep afloat.

Do we really want that for

Peachland?

The Peachtree development is a beautifully designed building that will brighten up and bring a positive economic bonus to the downtown core, such as commercial space and residences. It will not change the character or quaintness of our community – something that so many people love and appreciate. Myself, included.

It will also not bring in a train of developers at a rapid pace to build around and next to it. It is very expensive to build downtown.

Lastly, there have been accusations of “back door politics and secret meetings”, which are completely false statements.

Those meetings must have been so secretive that I didn’t even know about them. So, I ask the public to take such comments with a grain of salt. Please check these statements with Council and staff before believing them as facts.

I also ask the public to have faith in this Council, who was elected by many, in part, to revitalize the downtown and see some developments – in moderation -- come to fruition, which we have been doing.

Let’s not move backwards, but steadily forward, so that we, our children, and our children’s children, will be able to enjoy this amazing and beautiful community for many, many years to come.

Best regards, Mayor Cindy Fortin

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

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OPINION

The sky’s the limit in Peachland

Lost amidst Turner controversy

The Official Community Plan (OCP) is not a guide – it’s a Master Plan.

Peachland City Council arrogantly and defiantly scuttled it while constantly preaching sustainable development.

What a contradiction!

As a community we are left wondering how did that happen – and why?

Why do Peachland city councillors feel compelled to comply with every single demand made by the developer, including re-zoning and allowing a raft of variances, in order to be able to fit this monstrosity onto those two undersized lots?

Personal gains? Or were they bamboozled by aggressive lobbying and deceptive

The official notice advertising Council’s Sept. 5 “Turner Park public hearing” was, I believe, completely unintelligible to the average reader. No doubt it met legal obligations, but even those versed in municipal legalese would struggle to comprehend the mish mash of issues (much more significant than just the proposed rezoning of Turner Park) that the public hearing was set-up to address.

The District is supposed to value clarity, transparency and respect for public engagement, but in this instance those values were nowhere in evidence. What was needed on this occasion was a separate “plain language” document to accompany the official notice that would have explained the full intent of the public hearing. If such a document had been provided it might (not to be overly facetious) have said: “As you will know from our approval of a five-storey building on Beach Avenue (Coun. Condon opposed) we don’t think that the Official Community Plan is particularly relevant when we make planning decisions.

Moreover, despite the fact that we are in the middle of an Official Community Plan (OCP) review, we are proposing to now introduce a major amendment to the present plan by introducing a new ‘intensive development’ category which, as the name implies, will enable smaller and more densely designed housing to be built anywhere in Peachland including on lots currently designated in the OCP as single family residential. We welcome your thoughts about this change. Mean-

Dear editor:

smoke and mirror presentations to try and convince them the city must grow – at any cost?

The financial viability of any project is of absolutely no concern to our city council.

The current OCP combined with the inclusive ‘Sustainable Downtown Plan’ is the result of a long and costly consultation process with the participation of a group of UBC professionals and the whole community is as detailed and inclusive as ever before.

There was not one single, obvious nor compelling reason to abandon it.

The OCP supports sustainable growth, and so do the people.

Peachland City Council did not only challenge the integrity of the OCP, they challenged

the very reason for having one.

Height and density are the two most compelling criteria in any development proposal.

Removing them, and the OCP becomes irrelevant.

That is why an OCP must become a by-law, and it must also become a referendum issue.

Then it becomes enforceable, and being a referendum issue the criteria is certain to be defined by the people, before it becomes law.

Developers have only one interest in any project: return on investment.

The higher the structure and the more units, the bigger the profit.

Today the sky is the limit.

Andy Thomsen Peachland

Turner Park rezoning a sad event Dear editor: In front of the Mayor’s desk, during every Council meeting, is a sign that says “is it good for children?.”

It is hard to believe that rezoning Turner Park to compact housing is good for children but that was the result on Tuesday night. At the public hearing on September 5th, the vast majority of people told Council not to proceed. A cynical person might suggest that delaying the debate for two weeks was to avoid making the decision in front of a huge crowd obviously opposed to the rezoning. I was very disappointed by the Mayor’s handling of the public hearing which is supposed to be an opportunity for everyone to be heard on an equal level.

The agenda for the September 5th public hearing gave the Planning Manager and the developer the opportunity to present their project and afterwards, the public an opportunity to comment. After the public comments, the Mayor called three times for any more input but did not then close the hearing by following the agenda.

In clear contravention of the rules, the Planning Manager and the applicant were called back to discredit the public’s views. A more serious undermining of the public input process would be dif-

ficult to imagine.

At this week’s Council meeting, we didn’t need to wait for the Council debate, as our planning manager gave the developer a “thumbs up” sign before she sat down.

It is hard to believe that residents are paying her salary not the developer. And there was time for Keith Thom to have a last minute chat with the developer in contravention of the rules.

The motion to proceed with the rezoning was moved by Peter Schierbeck and seconded

by Keith Thom. They both argued that the residential zoning was better than something nasty that would be allowed under the existing institutional zoning. That would

only be true for a Council that couldn’t say no and this one seems to be such a Council. Council have the power to zone the smallest lots in the district at Turner Park and that is what they have done. They also have the power to say no to an institutional use that they do not support but that is conveniently ignored.

The Mayor had

reservations about the need for the new zone of “intensive residential” lots but voted for them anyway. It seems that only Councillor Terry Condon understands that Mayor and Council should control the agenda not members of staff. Yes Tuesday was a sad day.

Eric Hall Peachland

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Dear Editor:

while, on the assumption that you like it, we are moving ahead to get your thoughts on a proposal to actually use this currently non-existent zone at Turner Park. This will allow the owners to escape from the constraints of it being zoned for public institutional use, and instead allow them to develop the property so that we end up with a bit of a park and lots of houses.”

To be clear: the Sept. 5 Public Hearing combined into one event, two matters that should have been dealt with quite separately, and on different occasions. Because it did not, we have the absurd situation of Council seeking public input on an important OCP amendment (creation of the new Intensive Development zone applicable to the entire District of Peachland) while at the same meeting, seeking public input on a proposal to use that non-existent zone to rezone Turner Park!

But, that is what happened, and it’s now a done deal: at the meeting immediately following the public hearing council gave third reading to the OCP amendment bylaw that creates this new intensive development zone (Coun. Condon opposed).

Better watch out for those notices alerting you to the fact that someone is citing the OCP as justification for building several smaller homes on the single family lot next door to you: that will happen because council has now signalled its intent to further dilute the value of our OCP by making development uncertainty a legitimate feature.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

OPINION

PeachTree brings promise Dear editor:

Well done to council for approving the new development on the waterfront; and for understanding that the OCP is a living document and one that provides guidance, not absolutes.

It is fantastic to see Peachland developing. We have the potential to be the Okanagan equivalent of “False Creek” - a world class pedestrian friendly residential and recreation area that works for locals and tourists alike.

We need to get away from a NIMBY mentality and become a more vibrant place to live. It is so tiring to listen to the naysayers wanting to keep Peachland as a backwater because they want nothing to ever

change. Retirees contribute very little to a community; they spend little, complain about everything, and all they want is low taxes and seniors discounts. We need to develop Peachland not as a retirement community, but as a family community that includes seniors.

A place for families to work, live and recreate.

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.

I’m excited to see this development come to fruition and to see it spark further developments just like it.

Kevin Bennett President, ZipZone Peachland

Beach speeders running amok Dear editor: I’m sick of walking down Beach Avenue and seeing almost every car speeding down the street!

I know that I am a realtor and not a police man but I can sure tell when someone is doing the speed limit of 30 km/hr and the difference is that most cars are travelling at 50-60 km/hr.

It’s bad when I’m yelling at people to slow down!

Why is that when we do have radar in Peachland they are

up Princeton Avenue near Vernon Road where the traffic is well, barely traffic yet on Beach Avenue where everyone walks, jogs, rides bikes, kids getting on and off school busses and the majority of our traffic there is never radar – just the odd road block checking for impaired drivers?

We need to slow down, there are people crossing the road everywhere on Beach Ave and once you are past 13th Street people tend to walk (me

included) on the lakeside on the shoulder of the road.

It’s getting dangerous as most cars now are doing well over the posted speed limit.

Only a matter of time till we have one of our own residents hit by a speeder that is not paying attention.

Radar on Beach Avenue every once in a while is the solution.

Keep people on their toes!

Sincerely, Troy Fischer Peachland

Disappointed and disgusted Dear editor:

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It’s a very sad state of affairs when our elected officials side with outsiders, instead of what the majority of Peachlanders want.

If the Mayor believes that the majority of people want the PeachTree development to proceed then why don’t we have a vote on this and see what the real numbers will reveal?

Our fair little town is a great place for the average person to enjoy!

Once the door is opened for big development to do what ever it wants to, for the sake of bigger profits, then we are on the slippery slope of irreversible change that will see our quaint little com-

munity changed forever.

This project should abide by the Official Community Plan ... period.

There are people that use catch phrases like “embracing a bold new vision,” this feels like they are implying that we are just a bunch of silly little people that don’t want any progress.

That is not true.

Progress is good, as long as it plays by the rules and is what the majority of people want.

If these developers want to build big, then they should go elsewhere.

We do not want or need this kind of forced change here.

Al Bykowsky Peachland

Did Turner achieve its potential?

When private owners purchased Turner Properties, they ought to have known it was zoned Public/Institutional.

Understandably, the owners want to maximize their investment.

They hope to do so by building houses instead of something that fits in with Public/Institutiona l

zoning, so they offered to designate a sliver of the property as trails and park space if they can rezone. That was a big request, asking the community for permission to build a subdivision on a piece of land that many people use as a park.

Since the owners could hypothetically build an eight-storey

halfway house without any public consultation, council believes a subdivision will be the lesser evil. But the ability to reject a rezoning application is a lot of leverage over a developer. I thought council would have demanded more than a tiny bit of green space.

Dan Walton Editor

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OPINION

Peachland deserves better than PeachTree Village Dear editor:

I sent an email to the Mayor, Cindy Fortin and City Planner Corine Gain last March regarding Peachtree Village, stating that I was in favour of the proposed development project but had noticed that it didn’t have enough off-street parking according to Peachland’s bylaws; 16 had been proposed and at least 21 were required, just for resident’s parking alone. Peachtree Village also proposed two floors of retail/ office space. which would also require additional parking. I asked for their feedback but I received no reply. I resent this email to the public hearing in June as I could not attend. I received only an acknowledgement that the note had been received.

I trusted my civic government at the time and believed the issue would be addressed. It was pretty straightforward; Peachtree Village, based on its size, requires 21 parking spots for it residences, not the 16 proposed. It also requires additional off street parking for its proposed commercial offices. That is per Peachland’s own

existing bylaws and, as everyone knows, Beach Avenue is already a congested parking area.

I was surprised, like many, to hear that , in spite of Peachtree Village not conforming to Peachland’s existing off-street parking requirements, nor to its Official Community Plan regarding building height on the waterfront, that the development had been approved 6-1 by council, with no revisions.

I live a block north of the proposed development on Beach Avenue. When I built my new home 1-1/2 years ago, I certainly had to conform to all of Peachland’s bylaws with respect to building height, setbacks and parking. So why was Peachtree Village not being asked to play by the same rules? Especially when the Mayor, of late, has questioned the continuation of the Farmers Market at Heritage Park because of parking and traffic problems on Beach Ave? Surely she realizes that having a development on Beach Ave 2 blocks from the farmers market with less than required off-street parking will increase congestion.

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I watched as a petition stating that they were opposed to “The Peachtree development as proposed”, grew quickly to 1,100 signatures. That number equals over 20 per cent of Peachland’s total population of 5200, and is 60 per cent of the total number of Peachland citizens who turned out to vote last election (1825), and almost twice as many as the 603 who voted for Mayor Cindy Fortin.

Surely I thought, with this groundswell of local opposition, common sense would prevail and Peachland council would take another look at this. Especially when it became known that the developer had emailed his supporters to stack the public hearing, and the public hearing had been held during a time when those Peachland citizens living next to and most affected by the development, like myself, were busy fighting the worst flood in Peachland history. I, like many, had 10 pumps going daily in my basement during this time to keep the water level down and filled over 100 sandbags for myself and neighbours. Having a public

meeting on a development in our area, at that time, was either short sighted, or calculated to reduce turn out from those most affected by the proposed Peachtree development.

I was then mailed a note dated Aug 21, received on Aug 23, advising of further variances to Peachland’s bylaws now requested by the developer: · Reducing the buffer between Peachtree Village and adjoining residential lots from 4.9 feet to nil. · Reducing the parking requirements for the 10 plus residential units from 1 passenger loading space and 1 loading space for buildings with greater than 10 units to 0 · Reducing the parking requirements for the commercial tenants from 1 space to 0 · Reducing the parking requirements for the Office tenant from one space for buildings greater than 300 metres to 0 As a property owner/occupant living within 100M of Peachtree development, the note said I was invited to make comments on this in writing or in person, at a meeting at Peachland Council at 7pm

Tuesday Sept 5.

So I wrote my comments, sent them in beforehand to Council and the Mayor and showed up at 7pm Sept 5 as requested.

To me the new variance requests were galling.

Having already gotten approval for a proposal that already provided insufficient off street parking, the developer was now requesting the parking requirements be further reduced to zero!. And this is on the same street Beach Avenue that the Mayor wants to move the Farmer’s market from, because she’s concerned about congestion.

Seemed inconsistent to me.

And having just gotten permission to put a 5-storey building next to the one-storey house beside it, the developer now was asking to build his 5 storey development right up to the residents property line, not even giving the neighbour the normal 5 foot space required between residential homes. That didn’t sound too neighbourly to me.

Randey Brophy Peachland *Long letter. Will continue Sept. 29

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If, beginning today, I received a loonie for every TV commercial that pitches a prescription drug, I’d be a millionaire within a couple of months.

That’s because TV channels air hundreds of these commercials daily.

It’s practically impossible to watch any genre of TV show without being barraged by pharmaceutical drug ads whose ethereal names like Trulicity, Lyrica, Humira, Lunesta, and Chantix sound more like members of a contemporary jazz band.

I don’t know how the ad agencies do it, but it seems like every person depicted in these commercials comes across as being intoxicatingly euphoric about his or her health outcome, even though the correlation between the drug and a successful outcome must, according to law, only be implied. However, if a drug is named in a pharma ad, its side effects and adverse reactions must be clearly stated in a voiceover.

This is usually the time when ad agencies introduce bright cheery background music and a multi-colored butterfly into the ad to distract the view-

er from a very taciturn warning: “May increase the risk of death,” or the well-recognized caveat: “For a headache lasting more than four hours, call your doctor right away (or something similar to that).”

Incredibly, some of these drugs continue to be promoted aggressively despite facing a growing number of class action lawsuits.

I’ve seen Invokana, a type 2 diabetes drug, advertised on TV and less than an hour later—viewing the same channel—have seen a talking-head-lawyer commercial explaining how viewers can contact the law firm if

is self-regulated by industry stakeholders under the umbrella of the Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board (PAAB).

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Last week’s announcement that Canadian wine giant, Andrew Peller snapped up three of the Okanagan’s premium wineries (Tinhorn Creek, Black Hills, Gray Monk) can be spun into good news for the smaller operations established here near the Wine Capital.

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Provided they do some innovative, guerrilla-style marketing and not just sit back on their wine-stained hands, the boutique, niche marketers, mostly small-lot producers, can certainly benefit in meaningful ways. They are just not the same as the big guys and in that lies the fact they can be memorable.

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PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE It’s September again and the Peachland Wellness Centre programs are in full swing!

I remember about eight years ago when my mother first introduced me to the Peachland Wellness Centre.

She had just moved to Peachland and had left behind family and friends except myself.

At the age of 76, it could have been very difficult to meet and make new friends, but she read in the View about the Peachland Wellness Centre and the programs that it offered. She started attending the Monday Morning Coffee Group, and then the Wednesday Wellness Circle. Not long after she began attending the Sunshine Singers. She soon met people that she had things in common with and began to enjoy living in Peachland.

Very quickly my Mom became so involved that she started to volunteer as an office assistant, answering phones, sharing resource information and booking transportation trips.

She wanted to give back to the community that had welcomed her into its fold. My mother only got to be part of the Peachland Wellness Centre for three years before her death.

The Peachland Wellness Centre brought her tremendous joy and fulfilment through its many opportunities.

Because I saw the value the Peachland Wellness Centre brought to my Mom, I began attending many of the programs with her. I also joined the volunteers as an office assistant and so enjoyed meeting people and helping others that when they asked if I was interested in a part time job, I jumped at the chance.

The Peachland Wellness Centre programs made it possible for both my mother and I to make friends in Peachland and feel part of the community. I urge anyone feeling that they are not yet involved with the community or have recently moved to Peachland, to come and sit in on a program that might interest them.

The Peachland Wellness Centre has over 25 programs to choose from. Come check out the Rainbow of opportunities to be had at the Peachland Wellness Centre.

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Reiki Therapy Sessions - presented by the Peachland Wellness Ctre, for six weeks, starting Sep 28, 2017. Appointment times are 1-2:30 pm. Call 250-767-0141 to make your appointment.

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YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS) 8 am, 50+ Activity Ctre PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 9:05-11:00 am Community Centre 50+ FITNESS 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30 -10:30 am, 4th Street Place WELLNESS CIRCLE 10 am-12 noon; 2nd & 4th Wed - Peachland Wellness Ctre.

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER GROUP 10-noon every 3rd Wednesday Peachland Wellness Ctre PICKLEBALL DROP IN (3.0+) 11:00 am-1:00 pm Community Centre GENTLE STRETCH 11:00-11:45 am, 4th St Place PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1:00-3:00 pm Community Centre SUNSHINE SINGERS 1:15 to 2:15 pm Peachland Wellness Ctre.

Sunday Morning Breakfast is BACK! Peachland Wellness Center, 8-11 am, $6 per meal.

Indoor Artisan Market - Peachland Visitor Ctre Saturday’s 10 am-3 pm, Oct 7 & 21; Nov 4 & 18.

For more information: 250-767-2455.

7th Annual BC Thanksgiving Food Drive Donations accepted at the Food Bank located at 4440 5th St, as well as Peachland Pharmacy and Canada Post all year around. The Peachland Food Bank would like to thank you for your support!

CONTRACT BRIDGE 1:15 pm 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0+) 3:00-5:00 pm Community Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DINNER NIGHT (ages 9-12) 4-7:30 pm SPIN, CORE, STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm Community Centre WRITERS UNBLOCKED First Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Ctre

CLOG DANCING 6-7 pm 50+ Activity Centre KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse.

LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm. 2nd week and 4th week: 4440 5th St. Contact: Gary 250-767-3491

Peachland United Church

1162 Hudson Road West Kelowna, B.C. 250-769-5685

Sunday Services

FITNESS ROOM 7:15 am-8 pm, Community Centre YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 8am, 50+ Activity Ctre YIN YOGA 9:15-10:30 am 4th St Place

Contemporary Worship Service 9 a.m.

Traditional Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 am

9:30 a.m. Study, Coffee & Conversation

PEACHLAND

BAPTIST CHURCH

Office Hours 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Monday to Friday

Rev. Robin Graves

Ages 3 through Grade 6 www.gracelutherankelowna.com We are wheelchair accessible

For more information call John 250-767-2221 Don McMillan 250-300-1642

4th Street & Brandon Ave

250-767-3131 www.stmargaretspeachland.org

4464 4th Street (St. Margaret’s Anglican Church building)

Hall rental contact Doreen 250-767-2132

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

Everyone welcome.

AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre ENERGY FOR WELLNESS Moved to Thursdays due to flooding, 1:00-2:30 pm Peachland Wellness Ctre

MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HEALTHY TEENS (ages 13+) 4 -7 pm

PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) 5:45-7:45 pm Community Centre BINGO 6:45 pm (doors open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre FRIDAYS

Wellness Ctre

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

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre 50+ FITNESS 9 am, 50+ Activity Centre

CARPET BOWLING 10 am 50+ Activity Centre

Sunday Mornings

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th Street Place

UKELELE 1: 15 pm 50+ Activity Centre

Wednesdays Sept to May

THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10-11 am, Community Centre

MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Dr. Gord Denison

CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, Community Centre

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

10:30 am

Pastor: Ian McLean all are welcome

ACTIVE AGER 11-11:45 am, 4th St Place

ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave.

Lake Ave at 13th St 250-767-9237

Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m.

IRON & SILK 10:45 am, 50+ Activity Centre

FITNESS ROOM 7:15 am-6 pm, Community Centre

(P.A.O.C.)

with Pastor Don McMillan

LADIES COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland

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

“Let Us Worship Together”

Sunday Worship 2pm

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Ctre.

UKULELE (BEGINNER) 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

250-767-2206 Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Morning

YOGA (BEGINNERS) 10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre

THURSDAYS

4421 4th Street

Grace Lutheran Church

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 10:00-11:00 am. At Heritage Park, hosted by Peachland Wellness Ctre

PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1:00-3:00 pm Community Centre

Places of Faith

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon, Peachland Wellness Ctre.

CENT. OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GRP 7 pm, Peachland Museum

CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland

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

Ladies Bible Study 9:30 am PASTOR

peachlandbaptist.com

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

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

PEACHLAND VIEW

Direct to Smelter – Precious Metals Recycling Roadshow returns to Peachland Ursa Major Gold, Silver & Coin returns to Peachland on September 22nd and 23rd. You can bring your gold, silver, coins and Canadian paper money to the Peachland 50+ Activity Centre between 9am and 5pm each day. No appointment is required. Barry Dick is a precious metals buyer and President of Ursa Major Gold, Silver & Coin.

“Ursa Major has the unique advantage of dealing direct with a smelter” said Dick. “That allows us to cut out one or even two middlemen. Ursa Major purchases gold and silver from other gold buyers, pawn shops, dentists, jewellers and jewellery makers as well as the general public.”

In terms of the US dollar, gold and silver prices appear low but the weak Canadian dollar means prices are strong.

Ursa Major analyzes your gold, silver, coins and paper money while you watch, with the process explained to you in detail. Coins with numismatic value are graded and set aside from those with a ‘melt’ value. Silver items such as jewellery and flatware are analyzed for hallmark identification. Items thought to contain gold will also be analyzed for hallmarks, and then confirmed using precise testing that is done while you watch. Then a cash offer is made and you decide to sell or not.

“If you decide to sell after hearing the quote, great, but it is also about information” says Dick. “A lot of times people just need to know a ballpark of what things are worth; we don’t pressure anyone into selling”. Dick took out his first gold claim when he turned 16 in the 1970’s and has been involved with precious metals ever since. An ardent gold panner, he was a regular at the world championship gold panning competition with a personal best of 3rd place in 1984.

“Nearly half of the world’s annual gold harvest comes from recycled gold. Energy costs are about $500 to mine a new ounce of gold where recycled gold is about $10 per ounce. That prevents a lot of diesel from being burned.” Gold and silver purchased at the show and later melted goes back into the market without incurring that environmental cost.

Out of fashion jewelry, single earrings, broken chains, unloved jewelry, charm bracelets, dental gold, nuggets and fine gold are all accepted. “We can assess any coin ever made for collector or precious metal value, including world coins and ancient coins.” People are encouraged to bring in any and all coins for assessment.

Ursa Major also assesses and purchases Canadian and Dominion of Canada Paper Money. They have extensive experience working with estates, executors, widows and widowers in a respectful and caring manner. No appointment necessary.

In Peachland

at the 50+ Activity Centre 5672 Beach Ave Friday & Saturday September 22 & 23

In Penticton

Chamber of Commerce 102 Ellis Street Monday Tuesday Friday &&Saturday September 25 & 26

March 4 and 5 In Kelowna

at the ANAF Hall 270 Dougall Daily Road fromNorth Wednesday & Thursday 10 am - 27 6 pm September & 28 Open Daily 9am to 5pm

Valid Government Photo ID Required

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Thanksgiving Turkey&Wine Contest

Attention all ages!

Enter a picture of your original drawing, painting or collage of a “hand turkey” AND a bottle of bubbly wine. (see example at left).

The most creative submission will win a turkey from IGA and a bottle of bubbly from Saxon Winery. We will be picking our favourite based on effort, creativity, and sheer awesomeness!

Contest Information:

All drawings must be received on or before noon on Monday October 2, 2017 to be eligible to win.

Winning submission and top contenders will be published in the Peachland View on Friday October 6, 2017.

Deliver your picture entry to the Peachland View located at 4437 3rd Street, Peachland BC. Include your full name and contact information.

The judges decision is final.