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The Peachland Legion’s 2017 Golf Tournament isam already Wednesday Sept 7 • 11:30 - 12:15 pmgoing to be packed with food, fun and Intro to Chair Fitness prizes. It’s happening at Sumac Ridge Monday Sept 12 • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Golf & Country Club next month Introa to Functional Fitness with Texas Scramble format. The Legion needs foursomes to Tuesday Sept 13 • 5:15 - 6:15 pm sign up by Aug. 25. Zumbahave a bottle “We’ll probably of wine for the winning team, Friday Sept 16 • 10:30 - 11:30 am but winning’s not the point of Therapeutic Yoga John the day,” said co-ordinator MacNichol. “Anybody can play, Monday Sept 19 • 6:00 - 7:00 pm

made for everyone to play on.” Surrounded by pristine views of the Sumac Ridge vineyards, guests will begin the afternoon with a hot dog lunch before driving into 18 holes of golf. and chlwhich After a play t Piseaover, on! MacNichol estimates atitake ewill r c e R three to 3.5 hours to complete, it’ll be time for dinner and silent auctions. They have some hot items up for grabs – a pair of Canucks tickets; a pair of BC Lions tickets; $300 London Drugs gift card; a Trevor Linden autographed jer-

Winery and more. Also, there’s a great consolation prize for everybody who registers – by signing up for $75, golfer will receive a $25 IGA gift card. “I like to give back to the community that I live in, and by doing this tournament hopefully we’ll be able to,” MacNichol said. The tournament happens on Sept. 9. For more information on how to sign up, call the legion at (250) 767-9404 or email MacNichol at johnmacnic2017@gmail.com.

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dealing with the wildfire, Princeton Avenue go home. With the municipal was blocked off where editor@peachlandview.com water intake and chlo- it intersects with Law The wildfire near rinator close to the Street. A nearby resPeachland last Friday site of the wildfire, ident told police the The Fitzhugh newspaper is seeking passionate, area and is frequently said itawas espe- outgoing, was suppressed long Craig energetic individual to take on the full time role as Publisher. before it managed to cially concerning that used by off road veand speculated critical cause We anyaresubstantial seeking a proven leaderinfrastructure with entrepreneurialhicles skills to thatyouthey may have was damage. contribute to the growth of in thisjeopardy. paper. As the Publisher, will help caused the fire. the initial “Wedevelop staffeda strategy up and for theDuring newspaper as it continues to serve the If that is the case threw as many re- attack, Craig said community of Jasper. Manage- then rules were likely sources as we could Wildfire is multifaceted and includes managing, broken, ashuman an off-roadhad over 20 copyediting, at it,” This Firerole Chief Den- ment ing bandirection was implanted personnel nis Craig said. “All the ground resources, administration, and contributing to the editorial of in the asbackcountry fighting the fire. As component helpers a huge themake Fitzhugh. It also has a large sales/advertising the throughout the Kaof Tuesday, Wildfire difference – we’d candidate will beberesponsible for acquiring and managing advertising mloops fire centre on Management had a lost without Wildfire sales for the newspaper. crew of three people Friday at noon. Management.” include:was monitoring the area But it was dealt with TheDuties fire, which before it could get out no vulneradeclared around 4 to ensure • Managing the finances, administration, and staff of the newspaper; of hand. Compared to p.m., was far enough bility remains. • Selling advertising Fitzhugh and its supplements; the rest of the wild“It’s the under control, up Munroe Lake For- for both firewith activity across the contained est Service Road administrative that completely • Completing tasks that are associated Kamloops fire centre, and very minimal it was advertising beyond and thethe day-to-day operations of the newspaper; jurisdiction of the fire activity,” said “It’s not too big of a • Cold calling clients; information of- strain compared to Peachland Fire potential De- fire Building and maintaining relationships the community; • others in the area,” Rachel Witt. “Awithin partment, but local ficerstrong Witt said. crew is just patrolling crews •were on scene Attending important public functions. Mayor Cindy Fortin assisting for 4.5 to five through and makis asaid. chance to joining a funsure and positive thankedand the local fire there’swork noenvironment hours,This Craig opportunities career advancement and generous benefits.for their department within the “Weoffers released the forhotspots quick response to candidates should email their resume and cover letter to: mutualInterested aid crews well boundary.” The fire burned up the fire at Tuesday’s beforeRobert that Doull though, most of them were 2.5 hectares of forest. council meeting. rwdoull@aberdeenpublishing.com “We really appregone by shortly after The cause has not yet been determined, ciate how fast they 6 p.m.” Aberdeen Publishing Inc.asis well up there was got After a “sufficient” but since there an independent publisher of number of Wildfire no lightening in the as the other communewspapers, magazines and Management staff- area, Craig’s suspicion nities that came and supported them,” she websites in BC and Alberta. ers arrived on scene, is that it was human said. “It could have members of the caused. While crews were gotten really nasty.” Peachland Fire De-

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Rotary Club of Peachland chooses Peggy Southin as new President DAN WALTON I went with Chris on Players; and Rotar- mystery show at the “trunk” been used to EDITOR

There’s been a changing of the guard at the Rotary Club of Peachland, where longstanding member Peggy Southin has taken over as President. “I really want to see us have a fun year,” she said. “And the things that we do, we make it fun, even if it’s slicing of onions for bratwurst and smokeys – when we get together early in the morning and we have fun doing it.” Peggy has been a Rotarian for 15 years, and being married to Chris Southin – who served as assistant governor for the district and as the Peachland Rotary President – she was happily pulled into the club’s gravity. “When I was retired

club visits around the district so Rotary just got right into my blood,” she said. “I got a lot of background knowledge and info about rotary – it just becomes a part of who you are.” Under her thumb, the local club’s efforts will continue to assist the community on every scale. From local efforts like the purchase of a defibrillator for Fire Chief Dennis Craig’s vehicle to regional support like Kamloops Fire Relief Fund donations, and even on a global level where they virtually eradicated the world of Polio – Peachland Rotarians take on some heavy issues. On the lighter side, they host delicious barbecues; give away scholarships; they made a recent donation to the Peachland

ians are the reason Concerts in the Park happen in Peachland. “Concerts in the park is a wonderful way to give back to the community – we don’t charge any money for it,” Peggy said, though a hat is passed around for donations. Money raised for the first two concert events helped out the Kamloops Fire Relief Fund and the final two shows will benefit the Shelter Box Program; mobile kits which provide basic living needs for families in disaster-stricken areas. The next Concert in the Park is this Sunday, Aug. 13 at Heritage Park. The music will be made by Cod Gone Wild and the show is being dedicated to world peace. Another event the Rotarians made possible is a murder

50+ Activity Centre on Sept. 30. And they add even more fun to the world by organizing student exchange programs each year. “It opens doors to the kids who don’t know what’s outside of their town or country. Sometimes they learn to speak another language – one student could barely speak English before she came, then before she left, she did her whole presentation in English. Many of them go on to do wonderful things in literature because we’ve given them that chance.” But international students who speak English as their first language can find Canadian culture shocking too. One student from Australia, Peggy recalls, had never heard the word

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Time to turn the page on Turner. Council voted unanimously on Tuesday’s meeting to pass first and second reading for the rezoning of 6114 Turner Ave. to make way for a new 34-lot subdivision. Coun. Mike Kent highlighted how the property is privately owned, “but the perception within the community is that moving forward with this development we lose significant green space and a park. And perception is everything.” If Turner Park is lost, he said, it needs to be addressed with some form of compensation. Some residents have encouraged the District to purchase the land so it can remain as Turner Park, but “We absolutely cannot afford to purchase it now,” Mayor Cindy Fortin said.

“I really love Turner Park too, and I’ve been here a long time. But it isn’t our land, plain and simple,” she said. The development process could have began years ago, so “we should be appreciative of the extended use we’ve had of it as a park,” Fortin said. But “To tell people they can’t build on their land because we like hiking through their property, that wouldn’t work,” she said. Beyond the ownership issue, Coun. Mario Vucinovic believes the proposed development will blend in well with its surroundings. “It will fit the form and character of the neighbourhood. Some may disagree but that’s what the public hearing stage is for,” he said, and “If we block this, what stops the next developer from building an eight-storey building?” A public hearing has been tentatively set for Sept. 5 depending upon the availability of the developer.

describe the part of an automobile. It’s also a great way for host families to connect with international culture, and Peggy says the Rotary Club is always looking for hosts. Currently, there are 33 Rotarians in the Peachland club. Peggy said the membership is aging a little bit and new members are always being considered. Anybody on the fence about joining can sit in on their weekly meetings to get a better feel. “The meetings start at 12 p.m. on Thursdays at the Gasthaus and last for about an hour and a quarter, and we often have a guest speaker.”

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Clothing-optional B&E goes awry VIEW STAFF calling the incident Why wear clothes during a home invasion? A naked 24-yearold woman was found hiding in a shed after it was reported that she was trying to kick in the front door of a home in Kelowna just before noon on Sunday, according to the RCMP. The naked woman was confronted by the homeowner, a brief struggle ensued and then the suspect ran to the rear of the property where she tried to hide in a shed. The RCMP, who are

bizarre, found the nude woman and took her into custody without incident. The homeowner’s children were inside the home during the incident, which was on Scharf Road in Kelowna. The nude woman, presumably clothed by now, was expected to have her first court appearance on Tuesday.

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I am enjoying my third summer in Peachland and mostly feel living here is a positive experience. My work is to help people improve their relationships, both personal and professional. Peachland is experiencing some rough times in its relationships. When relationships go sideways there are lots of signs and symptoms; they are definitely showing up here.

From an observer point of view I see: • favouritism – conscious and unconscious bias • lack of trust • poor communication • closed minds – many thinking they are open • bullying – lateral violence • lack of respect Just to name a few. The current administration probably inherited many of these problems, however now is the time to handle them. Reading our weekly paper

is like being on an elementary school playground where childish displays are published. Peachland, if it were a person, would be a good fit as a client for me. As it is, the leadership could certainly benefit from some professional development. Let’s talk. Denise Miller Relationship Specialist MindFree Communications

Build Peachland Secondary and young families will come There are numerous communities of 5,000ish around British Columbia with their own high school. It’s baloney that Peachland can’t have one too. It would probably be easier to attract young families to Peachland if kids above the age of 11 didn’t have to leave town every day just for basic literacy. And even though strong population growth is expected throughout the Okanagan for the rest of our lifetime, there doesn’t seem to be any appetite to build another school in Peachland. But power over the province was just transferred to the NDP last month, and they seem willing to invest more in education than the previous government. Last year when the NDP was in opposition, and Osoyoos Secondary School was facing closure because of weak demographics, they argued that Osoyoos and Oliver, both communities with roughly 5,000 people, each deserve their own high school. The distance between those two towns is comparable to the distance between Peachland and West Kelowna. In March 2016, NDP education critic Rob Fleming promised his government would pour tens of millions of dollars into restoring

adequate levels of education funding very quickly after winning this year’s election.. Osoyoos Secondary ended up getting saved at the eleventh hour because the Liberal government decided not to cripple a community. So if kids from Osoyoos shouldn’t have to take a bus 20 minutes down the highway, neither should kids from Peachland. Feeling optimistic, I emailed Rob Fleming, who’s now the Minister of Education, to ask what it’ll take to get a middle school or high school in Peachland. My initial inquiry was flat-out ignored. So I phoned the office, an interview was arranged, but that was ignored too. I emailed his office, they apologized and set up another interview, but then it was cancelled. The initial inquiry was on July 19 and our third attempt at an interview has only been tentatively scheduled for next week; he hadn’t committed to an actual time as of press deadline. Minister Fleming has been flakier than my worst tinder match. It’s not like he even has to put any critical thought into my question. All he has to do is throw together a vague sentence to hazily explain how there are too many old people

in Peachland for a high school to be viable. That’s what the local school district did when I asked them the same question. And their response came in a matter of minutes. “Peachland on its own would not support a large high school,” said Larry Paul, Secretary-Treasurer with SD23. “However the District currently has on its capital requests funding for a second high school on the west side. There is a growing need for a second facility as the population increases. The school would likely be built in West Kelowna to be more central to the population.” So West Kelowna’s probably going to get a second high school before Peachland gets one – what are we, chopped liver? Even if the NDP actually pours tens of millions more into education like Fleming promised last year, Paul said SD23 still has to build about five schools throughout the district just to meet the current population demand, so he’s very skeptical about Peachland getting a new one in the near future. No doubt that the brick and mortar required to operate a high school in every small town would cost school district’s quite a bit more money. So school boards try to justify centralized high schools

by pointing out how students are given a high quality of courses to select from. But with all due respect to ambitious high school students, very few employers care about anything accomplished in high school. Priorities need to be rearranged if a high school is ever going to get built in Peachland. A local high school would give local students a much closer connection to their hometown, it would give young families a major new reason to move to town, and it would substantially increase property value in Peachland. But the Ministry of Education only offers shoestring budgets and SD23 has decided that it’s more important for Peachland teens to commute to Mount Boucherie Secondary School so they can have more elective courses. As much as teenagers love having the option to study advanced placement mathematics, I’m willing to bet that most of them would prefer an extra 30 minutes of sleep every morning. What a catch 22 for Peachland. How will we ever have enough teenagers for our own high school if a high school never gets built? Dan Walton Editor

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Numerous problems with PeachTree Dear editor: There are some points I would like to make regarding new and any future proposed developments in relation to the OCP, whose guidelines they are supposed to adhere to and to new development in general. I assume councilors will be familiar with its contents so this is not new information but I have marked the piece at the end which is new. 1) When our pro-development Councilors were voted in, most residents assumed they would stick to the vision of the Official Community Plan, which must have cost thousands of dollars. This money was spent because it is necessary to hire IMPARTIAL expert town planners who put this together with a vision to retain Downtown Peachlands’ unique character and charm’ and density that our infrastructure could support. However there is now a new vision led by developers, ‘organizations of note’, ‘get the shovels in the ground’, pro development at any cost councilors and a planning department who appear to only represent the developer’s interests, so not adhering to its major guidelines, means tax payers money spent on the OCP has been wasted. 2) Just because plans meet one area of the OCP, for example, higher density and mixed commercial, I would not have thought it gives the green light to approve any buildings that meet these aspects and ignore the rest. 3) The other areas it does not meet and is quoted numerous times throughout the OCP and are of major importance to the vision are set out below: a) Buildings in Beach Avenue South are 2-3 stories in height - Peachtree 5 storeys b) Downtown Peachland helps to create a pedestrian scale village character. Maintain this pattern through new development by prohibiting parcel assemblies to prevent the devel-

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opment of large buildings that occupy multiple parcels of land - Peachtree built on 2 parcels of land and is huge. c) Integrate historic buildings into the community both by designing new adjacent buildings to respect their scale and content (e.g. step down buildings massing in proximity to historical buildings and avoid long blank walls) - Peachtree is a huge modern building totally out of scale to all the buildings on Beach Avenue, let alone the historic. d) United Church 4th street built in 1911 is recognized as a major land mark - Peachtree will completely overshadow this historic building e) Build on the proximity of historical buildings and the successful rejuvenation of the Little Schoolhouse to develop a historical hub - a massive five-story building on the corner of what was earmarked to be in the OCP a historical hub has been completely obliterated, along with the intent to use this to attract more tourists to ‘Historical’ Peachland. 4) It is a myth to think more developments means reduced property taxes for

residents. If this was the case Kelowna and West Kelowna taxes would be a lot less than ours, which they are not. 5) The only places I know that have tourists winter and summer, which most agree is what Peachland needs, are places like Leavenworth, Banff, and Whistler. All these towns have a cohesive theme to attract tourists by continuing to retain their charm, character, history, and culture thus creating jobs and providing year round employment. The units in Peachtree will undoubtedly be bought as vacation homes, only used in the summer and left vacant in the winter generating no extra jobs in the winter season where they are most needed. Furthermore, any responsible Mayor or Councilor would have sought impartial advice from different sources, before making a decision as important as the Peachtree development. Warning: New Information - Mayor and Councilors do not read this since Mayor and councilors did not do their due diligence and seek independent opinion, I took

it upon myself to contact Patrick Condon, Professor, and chair of urban design at UBC University. One of the experts who worked on our OCP. Below is his expert opinion “The blocky form and scale of the design have no relationship at all to the scale and form of the buildings in the Peachland Beach Avenue context. It leads to a disrupted streetscape that will NEVER HEAL.” He goes on to say ‘it’s tiresome to see architecture that shows little reverence for surrounding styles material, massing and detail.” I do not believe any Peachlander is against revitalization but it should add to the charm of Peachland, as does the Gasthaus which provides many jobs, not detract. It is not too late to save the essence and character of Peachland but it is up to the residents to do so. Do not be put off by the town removing petitions and instructing Councilors to ignore emails from concerned residents, which has been reported. Carry on contacting the city and Councillors reiterating your objections (not new information) followed by a complaint to the BC Ombudsperson and for those that came to our meeting, we will be keeping you up to date on the latest developments (excuse the pun) by phone or email. Gill Evans Peachland

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bowing to the sneer of cold command Unable to move the beast or make sense Of the chaos that reigns supreme. His hand still mocks them and his ego needs Overwhelm this once-great offi ce and nation. He states My name is Donald, the would-be

I met a traveller from a modern land Who said - two vast and orange mounds of hair Stand in the capital … Near them in both house and senate Half shattered visages lie, with frowns And wrinkled lips,

king Look on my works my people and adore. Nothing of substance exists, and in the decay Of global leadership a comic opera plays. We hope that this fame too, is fleeting. Gus Richardson Peachland

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Logging companies need to be more mindful of our wilderness Re: Westbank First Nations Forestry Stewardship Plans to Log Community Forest around Spring Lake, Peachland Dear Editor: I was born in Northern Ontario and after living in some of Canada’s most beautiful regions including Jasper, Lake Louise and Whistler, I moved to Peachland 22 years ago. I chose this place because of its beauty and proximity to nature and I’ve enjoyed riding my horse, bike, and snowmobile in the Spring Lake wilderness area now marked for logging. As the crow flies, my ranch is less than two kilometres from clear cut logging proposed by WFN (Westbank First Nations). I taught my daughter to fly fish on Spring Lake (her first catch: a 3 lb rainbow trout!). I had hoped to teach my two year old grandson as well. I collect my fence pitch posts and rails from dead

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windfall and we heat our home year-round with the firewood gathered from those trails. My neighbours and I irrigate our pastures and draw water from wells most probably attached to underground springs and aquifers connected to the Spring Lakes basin. I understand that WFN is prepared to do more for logging in our community watershed than required by provincial regulations. What shocks me is that WFN must log every single merchantable tree because the Province of B.C. (eg/us, the people who own the land) mandate it. IF WFN leaves the forest, the animal habitat, the fish bearing streams, the diverse ecosystem, our recreational back yard unlogged, the Ministry of FLNRO can fine WFN and take away their permit to log. I understand some of the logging WFN proposes is forest fire mitigation work, but this could be better utilized on the Peachland borders

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rather than spotty cut blocks around the area we call “the Park”. We do not wish the negative water issues and flooding that have plague other creeks, rivers, and lakes in our watershed to be also impacted by logging, road building, ditch and culvert installations. Has logging been so mismanaged outside of our town boundaries on Crown Land that they now enter our community watersheds? I know we are not alone, Cherryville, Naramata, Apex, Bowen Island, Denman Island are all experiencing similar fates. We are all stakeholders in the Spring lakes environment and nature is changing as we speak, but let us not allow the change to be permanent and unsustainable. I still need to teach my grandson how to fish. Sincerely, Robert Taylor Peachland

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Here ‘n’ there: Forks in the road JON NETELENBOS

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It has been claimed that we make tens of thousands of decisions a day— most of them inconsequential and capable of being routinely managed. But occasionally we face decision making moments in which our intuition inexplicably kicks in to manage the decision. It happened to me 56 years ago and it’s something that is still indelibly etched in my memory. Friday, July 14, 1961 was a scorching summer day as the St. Albert cub scout pack No. 2 and their parents gathered at a school parking lot in preparation for a weekend campout at Lake Wabamun, an hour’s drive east from Edmonton. I can’t recall the precise number of cub scouts in our group but I estimate it to be about twenty. We had a wonderful cub scout leader—Mr. Leo Nickerson—whose leadership and kindness inspired our self-reliance and self-esteem. We arrived at Lake Wabamun at noon and after saying goodbye to our parents, we formed small groups and each group was assigned a tent. By 1:30 P.M. all the cub scouts, Mr. Nickerson, and his assistant cub scout leader were having a fun time frolicking in the water. Most of us were non-swimmers at the time so we only waded waist-high in the water. Mr. Nickerson tried to teach us some basic paddling techniques, but we seemed more interested in playing tag and other water activities. After an hour or so we returned to our tents to change. Each tent handled taking the roll call before and after all activities. I was assigned that task for my tent. Later in the afternoon clouds had moved in and the temperature had cooled several degrees. It was beginning to get windy. All the cub scouts wanted to return to the water so it was agreed that we would swim for about thirty minutes and then get ready for supper. I didn’t change

into my swim trunks and I stood alongside a row of trees about thirty meters from the shore when Mr. Nickerson approached me. “You’re not going swimming, Jon?” I felt very bad saying no to him; still I did not tell him why. “Well, you can’t just stand here,” he said in his usual kind voice. “You need to do something.” He then suggested that instead of swimming I could weave some type of basket out of tree bark, branches, and leaves. I agreed and he walked towards the lake. I would never see him again. I recall it was only twenty minutes later when I saw a lot of the cub scouts running frantically through the water towards the shore, yelling that they couldn’t find Mr. Nickerson. Looking towards the water I saw a frenzied looking assistant cub scout leader standing upright in a boat, holding a paddle, and scanning the now turbulent waters. As far as I recall, he was the only person on the lake. It took us only a few minutes to discover that another cub scout was missing from our group so we started a full roll call. Now, along with Mr. Nickerson, there were three cub scouts missing. The official report as to what happened that heartbreaking day says that a sudden violent squall pushed the cub scouts into deeper waters. Two boys standing in shallow waters were suddenly tossed further into the lake but were saved by Mr. Nickerson. The cub scout leader then made a valiant attempt to save three others, sadly, to no avail. Tragically, all four drowned. I still wonder why I decided not to go for that second swim. Maybe it was the ominous looking afternoon skyline and the intensifying eerie winds. Whatever it was, intuition played an integral part in my decision-making process. I have no doubt of that. Mr. Nickerson was 36 years old. He received several posthumous awards for his actions. A school was also named after him.

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PeachTree Village is not going to fit in along Beach Avenue Dear editor: Over the last year the Peachland Residents Association has been active in our listening phase. Of the concerns we have heard, water/ watershed and development/growth have been the most listed concerns by the Residents of Peachland. A public meeting was held two weeks ago regarding the PeachTree development at the corner of 4th and Beach. The grass roots meeting was organized by residents of Peachland and some members of the Peachland Residents Association. Approximately 100 people attended. All those present not affiliated with the proposed development were opposed to the proposed development. At the end of presentations, 10 random volunteers spoke about how this proposed development would affect them and alter the downtown in a negative manner.

The Peachland Residents Association would like to list the most glaring deficiencies regarding this proposal, as below: 1. The Residents of Peachland believe that the Official Community Plan (OCP) is the guiding document for the future of the downtown waterfront. Residents do not regard it as a set of “guidelines” from which some items can be dropped as required, but must be considered in the whole. What is the point of spending and continuing to spend tens of thousands of dollars on consultants to craft an OCP when it can be ignored willy nilly? The Charrette process was an expert guided plan by the UBC School of Architecture that was incorporated by the Council into the OCP. 2. For all of the commercial stalls, the developer has proposed exactly ZERO commercial parking stalls. Instead, the

current bylaws require a dedication fee of $6,000 per stall that would otherwise be provided. This is approximately $50,000. less per stall than it would take to build a multi-level parking garage not including the land component. If one is missing a few stalls, perhaps we can live with it. But our bylaws state that for this much commercial space there should be 27 parking stalls. 27! One more development like this and the Yacht Club Members and those hoping to park at the Recreation Center will likely have no place to park. We must consider this payment as precedent for other large developments without enough on site parking. 3. The height of the building at 55 feet, is overwhelming for Beach Avenue. The OCP mandates two to three stories on Beach Avenue stepping up to 6 to 7 stories back towards the highway.

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If we start building at 5 stories on Beach Avenue, the height required at the highway becomes seven to 10 stories. The resulting density of population would be so great as to make the OCP a completely meaningless document. And this is not to mention the resulting traffic chaos that would happen with such density. Peachland does not have the road access for such density. 4. The period for public comment occurred while the immediate and most affected Residents were all busily fighting off the highest water level ever recorded in Lake Okanagan all the while being under a State of Emergency as declared by the Mayor for a threatening washout at the Brenda Mine. Surely

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the Administration must consider these extenuating circumstances however, they have not. The third reading and go ahead by council occurred in the midst of these emergencies. 5. Of the local Residents, the overwhelming majority oppose this proposed development. The petition now has over 500 signatures on it and is still growing. Those local residents unlucky enough to be near this proposed building will be in shade for most of the

same Administration possibly understand the effects those bylaw changes and variances as proposed will have? And to then make recommendations to Council to vote yea or nay? This proposed development is not at all in fitting with the form and character of our town of Peachland. The picture above surely shows this in spades.

day and will see their property values decline as a result. Is this fair to Pioneer Families and long term residents? 6. It may be common practice. However, why did the District of Peachland hire an outside Planner to review the OCP and the bylaws and to recommend the numerous required variances to those same bylaws so that this proposed building could go ahead? If we do not have on staff the expertise qualified to do just this, how can that

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The Peachland Little Schoolhouse Annual Summer Arts Program: Featured artists for August 9th to 13th (11 am-4 pm) are Susan Driussi, Louise McIntosh, Sheila Burton and Susan Haglund. Susan Driussi is an “eclectic artist” experimenting with fibre arts, mixed media, watercolour and acrylics. Louise is still experimenting and is drawn to acrylic landscapes and flowers. Sheila has discovered “the wonder of acrylic”! Susan Haglund works in acrylics and enjoys creating vibrant contemporary and abstract works, especially quirky animals. 1898 Brandon Lane. Sponsored by the Peachland Arts Council. Sunday Tea on the Patio at the Little SchoolMONDAYS

TUESDAYS

FITNESS ROOM 7 am-5 pm, Community Centre

YOGA (RESTORATIVE) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th Street Place

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Comm. Ctre

CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 9:30-11:30 am Community centre

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LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE Returns Sept 11 at 10 am at Peachland Wellness Centre TAI CHI noon, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) 1-3 pm Community Centre AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:15 pm 50+ Activity Centre SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse. YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6-8 pm, 4th St Place

MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Starts again Sep 11, 2017. MAHJONG 1-4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre, Grades 7+ BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP-IN & OPEN GYM (ages 9-12) 3-8 pm, Pick up available at Peachland Elem School

house off 4th Street, Sunday 1-4 pm. Visit the artists and have tea and dessert on the patio. Rotary Peace Concerts in Heritage Park: Sunday Aug 13 at 4 pm is Cod Gone Wild. All donations go towards the Shelter Box Project. Food and drink service is provided. Peachland Farmers and Crafters Market: Sundays 10-2, in Heritage Park, until Sept 24th. St. Margaret’s Cake Sale - 9th Annual Christmas Cake, Shortbread and Christmas Pudding Sale: Light & Dark Christmas Cakes in festive tins $16 or Dark cake in gift box $13; Christmas pudding with sauce $9 and Scottish Shortbread $7. Deadline

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

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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HEALTHY TEENS (ages 13+) 4 -7 pm

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10:30 am

Sunday Service: 10 a.m. Sunday Aug 12

Relationships

Rev. Robin Graves

September 10, 2017 www.gracelutherankelowna.com

(P.A.O.C.)

Women and Men

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

Pastor: Ian McLean all are welcome Hall rental contact Doreen 250-767-2132

Wednesdays Sept to May

Ladies Bible Study 9:30 am Dr. Gord Denison PASTOR

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AUGUST 11, 2017

Music at the Rotary Pavilion • Heritage Park, Peachland 4 ENJOYED 4 ENJOYED

Marty Edwards July 16 Kath & The Tomkats July 23

4 ENJOYED

Kelowna Opera Cod Gone Wild

August 6 August 13

Food Kiosk from 3 pm • Music at 4 pm • Bring your own chair!

Peace Concerts in the Park

Rotary Club of Peachland

COMMUNITY

Art was rampant in the Park

ARTIST LEANNE SPANZA PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

Driver causes crash; admin’d Naloxone

AMY CLARKE, PUBLIC OUTREACH & EDUCATION OFFICER WITH MT. REVELSTOKE & GLACIER NATIONAL PARKS

JANET HORNSETH

PEACHLAND ART GALLERY

The Peachland Art Gallery proudly hosted the opening of Art in the Park on Saturday with over 150 guests attending. A group of 12 Canadian artists spent four days in the historic Rogers Pass area of Glacier National Park in early August 2016. Based in the Alpine Club of Canada’s rustic A.O. Wheeler Hut, the artists explored the stunning landscapes and rich history of the area, photographing, sketching and, depending on their medium, producing final works of art. To attend, artist submissions were received and reviewed by representatives of the Revelstoke Visual Arts Society and Parks Canada. Based on a number of factors including how their work aligned with the goals of the Art in the Park program, 12 artists were selected. The 12 artists work in a variety of styles and mediums, and final works of art reflect some of the diverse ways in which people connect to Canada’s special places. In 2017, to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation, the Art in the Park exhibit will tour through BC and Alberta. This travelling art show will provide an opportunity for many Canadians to connect with the natural and cultural history of Glacier National Park. The exhibition, which features over 40 works of art can be viewed at the Peachland Art Gallery until August 30th and then travels to the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna.

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A driver and his passenger were both found unconscious in their vehicle after striking a cyclist and another vehicle, according to witnesses. Just after 10 p.m. on Tuesday night in Kelowna, a black sedan hit a cyclist from behind and continued moving until it struck a second vehicle, the RCMP reported. Witnesses told police that the 40-year-old male driver and 38-year-old female passenger were both unconscious. BC Ambulance Services and Kelowna Fire Dept administered doses of Naloxone to them both. Both were transported to hospital. The driver was under investigation for impaired driving but did not comply so he was issued a 24-hour driving ban. He’s expected to face charges of impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm and refusal to comply with a demand in court on Nov. 30.

Pet of the Week

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South Okanagan/Similkameen SPCA

Name: Braveheart Age: 2 yrs+ ID:432343 Dom Long Hair

Braveheart Braveheart came to us from a cru-

ARTIST JAMIE JOHNSON

elty seizure. He lived with about 60 other cats. Braveheart is a gorgeous cat but unfortunately he is still very shy with people. If you are looking for a cat to keep your kitty company, he would be your guy! He would love a safe and patient home where he can have a kitty friend or two to help bring him out of his shell.