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Peachland, BC Volume 06 | Number 29

Local News ... Pg 1-3Peachland Views ... Pg 4

Community Events... Pg 6From the Mayor’s Desk...Pg 8

Classifi eds... Pg 12Real Estate... Pg 16

PeachlandJuly 23, 2010

Time is almost up for bats in the Primary School attic. Photo Contributed

By Joanne Layh

Peachland Chamber of Commerce president Rob Campbell has accepted a two-month contract as construction manager for a portion of phase 1 of the work on the Primary School.

The district’s contract-ing authority and pur-chasing policy requires that verbal quotes are to be sought for supply of all goods and services from at least three suppliers when the cost is estimated to exceed $5,000 and not exceed $10,000.

In this instance, coun-cil decided to waive the policy.

Chief administrative

offi cer Elsie Lemke ex-plained that in this case it would be very diffi cult to seek additional quotes because of the amount of volunteer contribution that is being offered in this contract.

The cost of the contract is estimated at $8,000.

To avoid a confl ict of interest, Campbell offered his resignation from the Primary School Imple-mentation Committee. In his place, council ap-pointed Darlene Hartford to represent the Chamber of Commerce.

As the most recent grant application for funding to restore the historic build-ing has not yet been ap-proved, only a small por-

tion of work has been approved for the building - work that would need to be done regardless of whether the school is re-stored or demolished.

At the last committee of the whole meeting, coun-cil agreed to give Camp-bell the contract for the removal of identifi ed haz-ards, including bat guano, asbestos, and the costs for hauling the stucco exterior to the landfi ll. Separately identifi ed was coordina-tion of the Beach Avenue sidewalk/walkway project to tie into the Primary School site.

Campbell says an in-spection has just been conducted in the attic area because of asbestos insu-

lation, bats and bat guano build-up. Approximately 200 - 400 active bats were found living in the entire attic area. As bats are a protected species, it is not permitted to exterminate them.

Campbell says the bats aren’t dangerous and ac-tually function to provide insect control. However, their time at the Primary School is almost up.

Before any further work can be done in the attic, the bats have to go.

Presently, the bats are in their mating cycle and cannot be disturbed until their pups are born and can fl y. The cycle usually ends around the middle of August, at which time the

bats will fl y out on their own accord to do what-ever bats do.

Once the bats fl y out, people will be monitor-ing the entrance holes to the attic area to ascertain which areas need to be sealed shut. Once all of the bats are out and the entrance areas are sealed, removal of the asbestos and bat guano can com-mence.

The bats will likely fl y away and fi nd a new place to live, though Campbell says that as a community project they could consid-er constructing new bat boxes for roosting.

While most people won’t notice the absence of the bats, once the stuc-

co is removed from the exterior of the school to reveal the original wood siding, the building is expected to be less of an eyesore and more of an at-traction to Beach Avenue. Unsightly and hazard-ous trees in front of the school have already been removed, making way for the improvements in con-nection with the walkway project.

In late May, the Peach-land Community Arts Council had announced that they intended to fi le an application for a Can-ada Cultural Spaces Fund grant, which offers match-ing funds. There has been no word yet on the status of the application.

Chamber president Rob Campbell gets Primary School contract

By Eric Hall

Last week earth-works act iv ity involv-ing heavy equipment began at the site of the McDougald gravel pit. Director of oper-at ions, Doug All in, v isited the site and re -quested an immediate meet ing with the con-struct ion contractor and owner. Peach-land Self Storage representat ives were informed that they needed to make ap-plicat ions for permits before commencing work. Despite that, work continued at the site. Then a stop work order was issued on Friday, July 16; st i l l work at the gravel pit has continued.

In response to these events, a special council meet ing was scheduled for Thurs -

day, July 22, which was organized to contain an in-camera component. The spe -cial council meet ing is needed in order to take the next step, which is to request a legal court injunc -t ion to stop the un-authorised earth mov-ing at the McDougald Road gravel pit.

In a report to coun-ci l on July 21, All in ident if ied a number of concerns includ-ing:

• The propert ies are within the Steep Slope Development Permit Area of Off i-c ial Bylaw No. 1600, 2000;

• The propert ies may be subject to erosion, land sl ip, rock falls or subsid-ence, and profession-al engineer ing advise may be required to

assist in establishing the safe use of the lands;

• The propert ies are in close proximity to Peachland’s pr imary water supply and pro-vision of drainage systems to present erosion, protect nat-ural watercourses and propert ies below these propert ies may be required;

• Driveway access has not been applied for or approved;

• Signif icant dam-age has occurred on adjacent McDougald Road by the equip-ment working on the McDougald Road

propert ies. This must be rect i f ied in order to provide a safe road-way for the travell ing public. Adequate se -cur it ies should have been in place to repair potent ial damages to the road structure; and

• No earthworks permits were issued.

The applicat ion for an earthworks permit would require signif i -cant geotechnical re -quirements to ensure slope stabil ity and adequate runoff pro-tect ion. The earth-works permit would also set construct ion working hours and

require a dust control program sat isfactory to the distr ict.

Residents near the site have already observed a major amount of dust com-ing from the work be -ing done. Since the gravel pit has prov-incial approval but not permission from Peachland, the in-junct ion process may be quite complex. In response to residents concerns, Peachland staf f are dealing with this issue as an im-mediate pr ior ity. The View will be report ing next week on situa-t ion as it unfolds.

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by Joanne Layh

Campfi re ban in effectPeachland Fire Chief

Grant Topham has placed a campfi re ban in the District of Peachland effective July 19. Any person burning while the ban is in effect will be subject to a fi ne and will be responsible for all costs and expenses resulting from extinguishment of the fi re(s).

Special council meeting

A special council meeting will be held on Thursday, July 29 at 10 a.m. The special meeting has been scheduled in order to appoint a chief election offi cer for the upcoming byelection.

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By Joanne Layh

While the evacua-tion order for the Se-clusion Bay Interface Fire was rescinded on July 16 and the District of Peachland has al-lowed the state of local emergency to lapse, the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) is warn-ing people that there are still hazards in the area.

Until further notice, the public is requested to stay out of fire-af-fected areas for their own safety. The EOC is warning residents that although the fire-af-fected area may appear safe, serious hazards still exist. The public is being warned to exer-cise caution due to the following hazards:

• Widow makers - burnt trees with little or no limbs that have limited structural sup-port and may fall si-lently at any time;

• Easy bake ovens – burning root structures that leave the surround-

ing ground unstable and extremely hot. The roots can burn for days and are extremely dangerous. These ar-eas may appear as “di-nosaur footprints” and must be avoided at all times;

• Falling limbs – may occur in any area where trees have been ex-posed to the fire;

• Electrical hazards – be aware of fallen power lines (and other utility lines) and power poles affected by the fire. Many poles may be unstable. Treat all fall-en lines with extreme caution. If you come across a utility line that may be activated, con-tact the necessary util-ity company;

• Structural hazards – Many of the homes affected by the fire may have structural haz-ards, fall hazards, and potentially dangerous gas pockets. Avoid pri-vate properties at all times. Standing chim-neys and walls may ap-pear to be sound. Be

aware the concrete in these structures may be fragile due to excessive heat that may collapse at any time; and

• Wild animals – The fire has affected many wild animals in the area. If you spot a bear, cougar, or other animal in distress, please keep your distance and con-tact the conservation officer service.

Signs have been post-ed in the affected areas advising of the hazards and areas of concern. Fire officials will con-tinue to patrol the area to ensure public safety and the RCMP will also continue patrols to manage traffic issues.

For those living in Seclusion Bay, the Pro-vincial Emergency Pro-gram website provides important information for those returning to their homes after an evacuation. The book-let One Step at a Time – A Guide to Disaster Re-covery can be found at www.pep.bc.ca/f loods/docs/recoveryguide.pdf

Ongoing hazards for Seclusion Bay Interface Fire area

McDougald gravel pit owners ignore stop work order

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By Eric Hall

Last week Peachland had, not one, but a total of four power outages. For residents, it was a ma-jor inconvenience but for Peachland businesses it was much worse. When the power goes off dur-ing business hours, both customers and income are lost. The business response to power cuts usually includes words that cannot be printed in a community newspaper.

Peachland’s power supply comes down Drought Hill on a series of wooden poles amongst the trees. As we had the Seclusion Bay fi re last week, it would be easy to assume that the two events are linked. In fact, it was just a coincidence that they happened in the same week. The fi rst power cut was in the ear-ly hours of Friday mor-ning and involved the failure of three voltage regulators. Voltage regu-lators look very similar to transformers and it was an unusual occur-rence for all three to fail at the same time, but it can happen that way.

Emergency crews were called out and were on the scene quickly and worked in darkness to restore power by 6 a.m. This was just a tempor-ary fi x and new equip-ment was dispatched from the Vancouver area to replace the three units that failed. BC Hydro had little opportunity to inform the public of the Friday afternoon power

cut, as it was too late for newspaper adverts. An-nouncements were made on radio stations and the District of Peachland was informed but the focus was on installing the replacement equip-ment as soon as possible.

The three new regula-tors were put in place on Friday afternoon; everything should have been good after that. This is where Peach-land got really unlucky because one of three new regulators failed. BC Hydro community relations coordinator, Gene Bryant, told the View that such a failure is very rare. BC Hydro tests all new equipment when received at their storage facility, and an investigation is currently underway to check what happened in this case. Bryant told the View that BC Hydro takes pride in keeping down-time to a minimum and are very much aware of the in-convenience caused by power failures.

Another major problem affecting power supply in the Okanagan is the im-pact of the pine beetle on the Ponderosa pine trees. Unlike other pine trees, when the Ponder-osa pine tree is attacked by the pine beetle and dies, it becomes a dan-gerous tree very quickly. Ponderosa pine trees are also a major problem where they are adjacent to power lines. BC Hy-dro employs arborists to check and monitor trees, but tree removal can be-

come quite controversial if it is seen to be exces-sive. The reality is that, if we want a secure power supply, we will have to accept the disappearance of many of the pine trees close to the power lines.

Bryant explained that Peachland is more vul-nerable to power failures than many other com-munities because of its location. Power supply in the Southern Okanag-an is supplied by Fortis BC, a separate company. So just south of Peach-land is the boundary of BC Hydro’s power net-work. This means that if the power supply from the north fails, it is not possible to supply power

from the south. Peach-land is at the end of the BC Hydro power supply line.

However, BC Hydro engineering have been

studying the power net-work situation in the area close to Peachland. Improvements to the dis-tribution network were in the planning stage,

prior to recent power failures. If all goes well, a public announcement of upgrades to the power network may be made be-fore the end of the year.

Peachland unlucky with recent power outages

Chris Southin from the Peachland Rotary Club presents Grace Klock of Peachland with the "Rotary Christmas in July" Teddy Bear. Grace won the bear at the club's Canada Day Rotary barbeque stand. Donations in the amount of $200 were raised for presentation to the Peachland Food Bank. Th e club thanks everyone who generously donated. Photo Contributed

BC Hydro at work. Photo Joanne Layh

Last week I was part of a visible minority; I walked around Peach-land in my “Peachland Curling Club” T-shirt. I am proud to say that I supported the project but I accept that lessons should be learned from the result. Forgive me for looking back, but I was in England on holiday in May. Although I was thousands of miles away, I immediately thought of the many people who had put so much effort into the project. The names Shirley Geiger and Ed Kyjanka came to mind but there are many others.

As a community we take pride in the ef-forts of our volunteers, so there is bound to be severe disappointment. Almost twice as many people voted against the project compared to those who voted in fa-vour. Why? According to the Peachland Curl-

ing Club website: “We feel that the result was very much related to the anti-HST and extra taxa-tion as well as the shock of the new Peachland utilities bills, that had just been received”. After the referendum the curl-ing club tried to arrange private fi nancing as an alternative to the mu-nicipal loan guarantee. The problem was that the fi nancing was for a building that, on com-pletion, would be owned by Peachland.

Whilst I agree that taxation was a big issue, I think there were other factors involved. It was an emotional end to a project that generated a heated debate over many months. To his credit, our mayor man-aged to fi nd the right words to describe the result. Despite person-al disappointment, he managed to see a posi-tive in the referendum:

“I do take satisfaction from the fact that we had a large voter turn-out (approximately 50% of those eligible)”. Others more directly involved won’t fi nd it as easy to think positively. Then came the resignation of Councillor Ernie Hurd, a shock to most people. After his resignation and letter in the View (June 4), there was quick con-demnation from many readers. We often criti-cise politicians for just telling us what we want to hear; you can’t say that about Ernie Hurd. In his defence, he has al-ways been proud of his reputation as a straight shooter. I respect Hurd for that, but I prefer the Mayor’s response in fi nding the glass half-full and not half-empty.

For the 1303 people who voted no, there will be the satisfaction of having had a chance to express their point of

view. The simplest mes-sage that comes from the referendum is that if tax-payers are asked if they would like to pay more, the answer is a defi nite no. It is a message that the mayor and coun-cil need to understand clearly in future decision making. In other words, cut government expens-es and reduce taxes; it’s a message that many politicians have had trouble understanding. The reality of the refer-endum is that many of the no voters had done their research and were

well informed. So as a community, we can take pride in the fact that so many people voted. We can be grateful that we live in a democracy and were given the chance to express our opinions. Perhaps we confi rmed that, in Peachland, we do things differently. But, in my mind, we also have to realise how dev-astating the result was for the active supporters of the curling club. So, if you see Shirley Geiger or Ed Kyjanka, give them some words of encour-agement. I hope that the many people who put ef-fort into this project will continue to work for the good of the community. Time is a great healer; let us hope that after the dust has settled on the project, we can still fi nd volunteers to help with other future projects. It is better to have tried and failed, than never tried at all. The curling club supporters tried very hard; let us under-stand and respect that. We live in a great place; let us hope that the ref-erendum result doesn’t make anyone think otherwise.

There will be other issues that divide the community and we should not have a prob-

lem with honest debate. It was Winston Church-ill that said, “I disap-prove of what you say, but I will defend your right to say it”. Nomina-tions for the council bye-lection will take place near the end of August, with the actual by-elec-tion probably in Sep-tember. We can look for-ward to lots of debate as part of that process and another chance to exer-cise our democratic right to vote. If municipal spending and taxation are indeed the key issues for Peachland residents, then those who run for councillor in the by-elec-tion should make their position clear on this issue. A healthy political situation is when we be-lieve that our politicians refl ect our opinions. It’s okay for a politician to infl uence the opinions of the electors, indeed that is part of their job; but at the end of the day, their vote should refl ect the will of the majority. Perhaps Hurd’s resigna-tion is a step forward for the community, as we have the chance to elect someone who can steer council’s decisions in the direction that the major-ity wants. The real chal-lenge is to understand what that direction is.

OPEN FIRE RESTRICTIONin the Kamloops Fire Centre

Effective noon July 15, all open fires are prohibited within the Kamloops Fire Centre’sjurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

Specifically this prohibits burning any waste, slash or other material, and stubble orgrass over any area. It also prohibits the use of fireworks or burning barrels of any sizeor description.

The ban does not prohibit campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wideor smaller, or to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. People lighting acampfire must maintain a fireguard by removing flammable debris from thecampfire area, and must have a hand tool or at least eight litres of water nearby toproperly extinguish the campfire.

This open fire ban applies within BC Parks and to all public (Crown) and private landoutside of organized areas. This fire ban does not apply within municipalities orregional districts that have their own burning bylaws. Please check with your localauthorities before lighting a fire this summer.

The Kamloops Fire Centre extends from the northern border ofWells Gray Park, northof Blue River to the U.S. border in the south, and from the Bridge River Glacier west ofGoldbridge to the Monashee Mountains east of Lumby.

To report a wildfire or unattended campfire call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555onmost cellular networks. For more information on open fire restrictions

or for updates on current wildfire activity visit www.bcwildfire.ca

Peachland Views

Eric Hall

MY VIEW


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letters are the opinion of the writers only and do not refl ect the opinions of this newspaper, its publisher or staff. All letters must be signed and include a

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mail them to: P.O. Box 1150 Peachland, B.C. V0H 1X0

A new direction for Peachland council?

Surprised and disappointedEditor,I was surprised and disappointed to read the response to resident’s questions

concerning the increase in fi xed costs on our water bill as set out in the Municipal Newsletter. I thought we were supposed to be conserving water, and now we are being told that the more we conserve the more we will have to pay in fi xed costs. There has to be a better way to deal with this problem than penalizing people for conserving water.

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AUGUST 61898 Little Schoolhouse Summer Arts Program at the Little Schoolhouse: 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Featured artists will be Chris Berry and Angela Cuschieri.

Royal Canadian Legion Roast Beef Dinner: 1700 - 1900 hrs. Price $8.00

AUGUST 7Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m.

1898 Little Schoolhouse Summer Arts Program at the Little Schoolhouse: 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Featured artists will be Chris Berry and Angela Cuschieri.

Royal Canadian Legion Brunch: 1330 - 1530 hrs. Price $6.50. Join your fellow Legion Members - bring along a friend.

Royal Canadian Legion Meat Draw: 1500 - 1700 hrs.

Would you like to feature your event in the Peachland View’s weekly Calendar of Events? Please call 250.767.7771 or email [email protected].

FRIDAY SATURDAY

JULY 231898 Little Schoolhouse Summer Arts Program at the Little Schoolhouse: 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.-


JULY 24Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m.

Peachland Sportsmen’s Association “Fishing Forever Program 2010”: 11:00 a.m. at Heritage Park. Fishing Derby for handicapped people.

1898 Little Schoolhouse Summer Arts Program at the Little Schoolhouse: 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Royal Canadian Legion Brunch: 1330 - 1530 hrs. Price $6.50. Join your fellow Legion Members - bring along a friend.

Royal Canadian Legion Meat Draw: 1500 - 1700 hrs

JULY 28 Peachland Library Summer Reading Club: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Ages 5 - 12 years old. Registration is required. For more info call 250.767.9111.

Chess at 50+ Activity Centre: 1:00 p.m. Experienced and beginners.

Central Okanagan Model Railway Company:Group meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Peachland Museum. Contact Dave at 250.767.2409 or visit http://www.corc-bc.com

JULY 29Line Dancing at 50+ Centre: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Tai Chi for Wellness: 10:00 a.m., continuing students meet at Spirit Square.

Bereavement Support Group at the Wellness Centre: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.


AA at Noon at the 50+ Activity Centre

Bingo at 50+ Centre: 6:45 p.m.

Waterfront Grill and Pizzeria - Live entertainment with Jimmy Leguilloux. 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Call 250.767.3255 for your reservation

JULY 26Take Off Pounds Sensibly at 50+ Activity Centre: 9:30 a.m. Call 1.800.932.8677 or Doreen at 250.767.2132



Tai Chi for Wellness: 6 p.m., continuing students meet at Spirit Square.

Peachland Bridge Club at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 p.m. Call Eva at 250.767.6407

JULY 25Sunday Breakfast Program: 8-11 a.m. at Peachland Wellness Centre. $5.75 for a full breakfast. Call 250.767.0141

Peachland Farmers and Crafters Market: 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. at the Heritage Park.

1898 Little Schoolhouse Summer Arts Program at Little Schoolhouse: 1:00.- 4:00 p.m.

AUGUST 2Take Off Pounds Sensibly at 50+ Activity Centre: 9:30 a.m. For information call 1.800.932.8677 or Doreen at 250.767.2132

AUGUST 3Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m.


Tai Chi for Wellness: 6:00 p.m continuing students meet at Spirit Square.

Peachland Bridge Club at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 p.m. Call Eva at 250.767.6407

AUGUST 4Chess at 50+ Activity Centre: 1:00 p.m. Experienced and beginners.

Central Okanagan Model Railway Company:Group meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Peachland Museum. Contact Dave at 250.767.2409 or visit http://www.corc-bc.com

AUGUST 5 Line Dancing at 50+ Centre: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Tai Chi for Wellness: 10:00 a.m. continuing students meet at Spirit Square.

Bereavement Support Group at the Wellness Centre: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

1898 Little Schoolhouse Summer Arts Program at the Little Schoolhouse: 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Featured artists will be Chris Berry and Angela Cuschieri.


Bingo at 50+ Centre: 6:45 p.m.

Waterfront Grill and Pizzeria - Live entertainment with Jimmy Leguilloux. 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Call 250.767.3255 for your reservation

JULY 301898 Little Schoolhouse Summer Arts Program at the Little Schoolhouse: 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.


Peachland Sportsmen’s As-sociation’s “Fishing Forever Program Peachland 2010”- Fishing Derby for handicapped people takes place on Satur-day, July 24, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Heritage Park in Peachland. Fishing tackle and lunch will be available free of charge. Call Al at 250.767.2287 for more informa-tion.

1898 Little Schoolhouse Summer Arts Program. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July and August, from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Local artists will be featured. Also, every Sunday meet the artists, see their work displayed and have tea on the pa-tio, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Christmas in July! - Feed the Valley presents Christmas in July at the Peachland branch of Valley First for the entire month of July. Food and monetary donations to benefi t the Peachland Food Bank can be dropped off at the branch. For more information visit www.feedthevalley.ca.

Maple Springs Bible Camp, Peachland has openings for dif-ferent camps running between July 25 and August 22. Five days of fun for children 5 - 16 years. For more information visit the website: maplesprings.ca or call 250.767.2354.

Peachland Baptist Church has a free Kids Day Camp - Beach Party VBS - for children kinder-

garten to grade 6 from Tuesday, July 27 - Thursday, July 29, 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon, at 4204 Lake Ave. Snacks, take home crafts and prizes . Must register as space is limited. Call Pastor John at 250.767.9232.

50+ Activity Centre Pancake Breakfast will take place on Sunday, August 1, 2010, 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. $4.50 adults, $2.50 children under 12.

2011 Peachland Art and Gar-den Tour - the Committee is looking for gardens for next years’s tour. If you have a gar-den or know of a garden you feel could be part of this summer event, call Wilma 250.767.2218 or Phyllis 250.767.2546

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AUGUST 150+ Activity Centre: 8-11:30 a.m. $4.50 adults, $2.50 children under 12.

Peachland Farmers and Crafters Market: 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. at the Heritage Park.

1898 Little Schoolhouse Summer Arts Program at Little Schoolhouse: 1:00.- 4:00 p.m.



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Royal Canadian Legion Meat Draw: 1500 - 1700 hrs.

Waterfront Grill and Pizzeria - Live entertainment with Donovan Sweet. 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Call 250.767.3255 for your reservation

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This week at the Little Schoolhouse on Bran-don Lane (off 4th Street), the art shows continue. Take time out to visit Thursday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. These events are not just for artists but give the public a chance to enjoy art exhibits in our very own heritage build-ing.

On Sunday, you can combine looking at art and having a cup of tea and dessert (from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.). This week is week four of a nine-week program and fea-tures the work of Con-nie Ross, who special-izes in art using fabric. There will be a variety of art forms on display – quilts, wall hangings, placemats and many others. The display is there for the public to visit without charge from Thursday through Sunday. You can stop by for a quick look or have a chat with Ross, who with be working on new fabric pieces dur-ing her time at the Little Schoolhouse. Come and watch her work! If you are interested in art, this is a show that is not to be missed.

Ross is a member of the Peachland quilting group. She is also mak-ing special quilts for military people serv-ing in Afghanistan. On Sunday, the tea and des-

sert will be offered by Sharon McPhee, who also does a great job of organizing the summer art programs.

The following week (July 29 - August 1) fea-tures the work of Wayne Power, who will also offer two-hour work-shops. As well as the chance to look at art, there will also be an op-portunity to learn how to paint “using acrylics as watercolours”. Power wants to give people the chance to explore their personal creativity.

For more information, or to register for one of next week’s workshops, call Wayne Power at 250.212.9105. The workshops will be run from Thursday through Saturday and cost $10. Using a fl oral theme, the participants will discov-er the vibrant colours of acrylics and be able to capture the beauty and form of fl owers. Stop by to look at the art and, if you are interested, learn how to paint.

Power retired from a career in teaching and feels very strongly that “art is the outward ex-pression of an inner im-pression”. As an artist and teacher, Power in-vites the public to come and create their own personal journey of art. It should be an inter-esting experience and a chance to enjoy the ambience of the Little Schoolhouse.

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In preparation for the 2010/11 school year, all stu-dents who have been assigned a seat and have paid the student transportation charge (or made alternative arrangements through their school Principal), can pick up their bus passes after August 30th at the school they will be attending in September.

The assigning of vacant seats to courtesy riders and late registrants is now in progress. Any returning riders who have not made a payment of the student transpor-tation charge by the June 30, 2010 deadline need to complete a new application as soon as possible to be considered for any of the remaining vacant seats.

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by Darlene Hartford

Taste of Peachland Passports are available for visitors and resi-dents to enjoy Peach-land’s eateries and win discount coupons up to November 1. Four-teen venues in Peach-land will stamp your Taste of Peachland Passport after dining at their establishment. A horizontal line of 4 or 5 stamps earns a free beverage at the participating restau-rant of your choice. Redeem the beverage but keep the passport and continue stamping at the participating eat-eries. A fully stamped card earns up to $10 off your meal choice at any participating res-taurant.

Redeemed coupons will be collected by restaurant owners and entered into a fi nal draw at the Peachland Chamber of Com-merce, which will take place when the promo-

tion ends. Passports are available at the Visitor Information Centre located at 5812 Beach Avenue.

You can also pick up a passport at the fol-lowing participating restaurants:

Downtown restau-rants: Aegean Grill, Blind Angler Grill, Leg-ends Drive-In at Swim Bay, Rocky Top Cof-fee, Roundeye Sushi, Ships-A-Hoy, The Two Chefs, The Waterfront Grill, and The Edge, a newly named eatery at the Edgewater Inn.

Peachland Cen-tre Mall restaurants: A&W, Big E’s Bar & Grill, Canadian 2 For-1Pizza, and The Hap-py Cow Café.

A Whole Foods and Fitness logo on the Taste of Peachland Passport invites you to Wendy LaResser’s newly opened eatery, The Happy Cow Café and Catering, located next to Peachland Fit-ness Club. The Happy

Cow provides dairy-free and gluten-free homemade food choic-es in addition to a se-lection of whole foods and organic fair trade coffee. Gluten-free bread is baked week-ly on Thursdays, so choose your fl our and order a special loaf. Apple curry chutney on a Happy Cow wrap is also a must to taste.

While stamping your passport, don’t forget to stop at The Gate-way for delectable new menu items at Bliss Bakery and Bistro, or order a Bliss party cake for an upcoming special event. Enjoy a variety of dining expe-riences at local eateries this summer and fall while fi lling a Taste of Peachland Passport.

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From the Mayor’s Desk

The response by emer-gency service workers to the fi re at Seclusion Bay serves to illustrate how fortunate we are to be served so capably by our Fire Chief and fi re department fi refi ghters, and how important it has been to put in place the plans and commu-nication systems to en-sure effective collabora-tion between our own resources and those of neighbouring communi-ties and other agencies.

What we saw was a model of co-operation, collaboration and pro-fessionalism between an extraordinary array of emergency service agen-cies. Those engaged in the battle to save lives, ensure public safety, pre-vent the spread of fi re, prevent property dam-age, support evacuees and provide practical and emotional assis-tance to those most af-fected included:

Our own Peachland Fire and Rescue Ser-vice, the West Kelowna Fire and Rescue Service, Kelowna Fire and Res-

cue, Summerland Fire and Rescue, the RCMP, the B.C. Forest Service, Lake Country Fire and Rescue, The Canadian Disaster Animal Re-sponse Team, Marine Boat Rescue, Regional Emergency Social Ser-vices, B.C Emergency Management, B.C. Hy-dro, the Ministry of Transportation, staff from the District of Peachland, District of West Kelowna, and the City of Kelowna who coordinated the Emer-gency Operation Centre, and the various media who played an impor-tant role in getting out accurate and timely in-formation to the public.

Front line emergency workers risked their lives to save others and showed us their bravery and professionalism. The emergency plan-ners demonstrated that their preparations were thorough and effective, and the staff of the vari-ous agencies involved collaborated seamlessly and illustrated the value of emergency prepared-ness training and inter-agency support.

Peachland thanks you, one and all.

Th ank You!� COMMENTARY MAYOR KEITH FIELDING

Hello everyone, just a little note to let you know that I am back for the summer.

I will be writing an informative column for the Peachland View each week to give you information with re-spect to the various bylaws that I will be enforcing. Hopefully this will be informative and educational to the citizens and visitors of Peachland. Let us show our guests that Peach-land is a beautiful place to live and visit.

This week I will con-centrate on the Traffic Bylaw #1856 as we are having a lot of parking problems due in part to

the construction that is taking place on Beach Avenue.

Section 4.01(f ) states: Except when neces-

sary to avoid conf lict with traffic or to com-ply with direction of a Peace Officer or traffic control device, no per-son shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle:

f ) on any portion of the highway where lines, markings, or other signs are placed indicating the manner in which vehicles shall be parked, except in conformance with such lines, marking and/or signs.

There are two lo-cations in particular that I have had a lot of dealings with this past month. One is the 4400 block of 8 Street where vehicles with boat trail-ers are parking across the parking stalls that are reserved for angle parking only, and the second location is the 5800 block of Beach Avenue near the Blind Angler were the yellow lines that indicate “No

Parking” are paintedon the roadway.

During the construc-tion it will be easier touse the Doggy Beachboat launch as thereis more parking that isavailable for vehicleswith trailers.

If you need assistanceor have any questionswith respect to anyBylaw matters pleasecontact our DistrictOffice at 250.767.2647or call me personally at250.212.2331.

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Three lively groups contributed to discovery sessions held recently by the Peachland Chamber of Commerce as the fi rst step in developing an up-dated tourism marketing strategy for Peachland. Though a basic market-ing plan was created by the Chamber and passed approval by council in 2007 to access provin-cial funding for tourism initiatives, the evolution to the next step in mar-keting Peachland has been a challenge.

Small towns histori-cally do not have the resources, wherewithal and municipal funding to support a destination marketing organization. Through judicious use of partnership resources, Ministry grants and local business participation, the Peachland Chamber has made some valuable inroads in the pursuit of putting our best foot forward and telling the world what we have to offer. The facelift of the existing Visitor Centre, the future tenancy in the renovated Primary

School, the map guides, vacation guide, histor-ic brochure, Westside trails guide, and dedi-cated tourism website (www.visitpeachland.ca) are all projects accom-plished despite limita-tions.

The Peachland Cham-ber now oversees re-sponsibility for tourism and attraction market-ing. Combining these important services was a natural fi t. Professional marketing takes a great deal of time and fi nan-cial resources that to date have not been avail-able to the Chamber.

Recently, a generous corporate partner and Peachland Chamber member, Treegroup, of-fered the Chamber the services of a highly re-spected award winning marketing agency, the Phoenix Group. The no-strings-attached gift made good business sense. In marketing, con-gruency and consistent standards are a basic rule. A few weeks ago, the Peachland tourism team met with the Phoe-nix Group and were impressed with their

credentials, and their enthusiasm for Peach-land and their fi rst hand experiences as previous Peachland tourists. The team includes local val-ley resident, Vikki Web-ster, establishing that all-important insider knowledge.

Plans were made for the discovery sessions which took place at Hainle Winery on Tuesday, July 13 and Wednesday July 14. Pam Klein and Da-vid Bellerive provided the facilitation of an in-teractive exercise with a group of local residents, some of whom have busi-nesses affected by local tourism. The group who attended identifi ed our key features, strengths and weaknesses from a tourism perspective. The Peachland tourism team and Chamber will now continue to work with Phoenix Group as they take all of the informa-tion and start the com-pilation of our tourism strategy. The Peachland Chamber looks forward to sharing with all resi-dents our on-going ef-forts to meet the needs of the local community.

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5836 Vicary Road(off Columbia)

Saturday, July 24, 20109:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Lots of household and garden items

4788 Seaton PlaceFriday, July 23, 201010:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Saturday July 24, 20108:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Multi-family

Peachland Garage Sales

Earlier this week my

family and I partici-

pated in an Okanagan

tradition. Every year

we gather up all of our

inflatables and head to

Penticton to f loat down

the canal connecting

the Okanagan and

Skaha Lakes.

We usually have a

bit of a go of it at first.

We either agonize in

the parking lot using

hand-pumps to inflate

our stuff in the heat of

the day or we save our

lungs and line up to get

someone else to do it,

for a questionable fee.

It’s kind of a lose-lose

situation. We also often

find ourselves playing a

game of “hurry up and

wait” while we send

friends down to the

other end of the canal

to drop off a vehicle so

we have a convenient

way to get back home.

This time around was

no exception; it took us

over an hour after ar-

riving at the canal to

actually get into the

water. Everyone ritual-

istically slathered on

sunscreen and jumped

awkwardly into our

already semi-deflated

boats. Not I, although

my machoism got the

best of me. Halfway

down the ride I started

to wonder if someone

was cooking bacon.

No, it was just my skin

sizzling in the after-

noon sun.

Now we could relax.

The best thing about

f loating down the canal

is the time spent togeth-

er as a family. Looking

to have some family

time? Try throwing

the kids on some in-

ner tubes, tying them

all together (the tubes

not the kids) and sit-

ting there while the

current does its work.

What else can they do

now but sit there and

laugh and talk? And

eat a crazy amount of

snacks? And burn? And

say, heaven forbid, that

they’re bored?

I got to spend two

hours interacting with

my family. We talked

about everything and

nothing. At one point

my oldest son kept ask-

ing me which “skater

brands” were cool when

I was a kid. I’m not sure

if there were any skater

brands when I was a

kid. For that matter, I

probably wasn’t cool

enough to know! But

the conversation led to

questions about how I

was raised, what grand-

ma and grandpa were

like to live with, and

the choices that I made,

good and bad, when I

was his age. As I was

answering the ques-

tions, all I could think

was, why don’t we do

this kind of thing more

often?

Surveys have shown

that when kids are

asked what makes a

happy family they re-

spond that a happy

family is one that

spends time together.

It’s sad then that as a

society we’re actually

spending less time with

our families than ever.

The danger of this is

in the transitioning of

family units from lov-

ing support networks

where the nurturing of

character takes place

to a kind of pseudo so-

cial housing. The basic

support apparatus may

be in place, but a deep-

rooted connection,

shared story and legacy

is missing.

We have to be assert-

ive when confronting

the distractions that

threaten family time.

Kids are busier than

ever with all their ac-

tivities, and parents

are often consumed

with work. But if our

children are suggesting

that happiness is found

in time spent together,

we need to get more ag-

gressive with re-priori-

tizing our schedules.

We can do this by

adopting a Sabbath at-

titude for our families.

Sabbath is a time or day

set aside to resist cul-

tural norms and revel

in the joys of life. When

we adopt a Sabbath at-

titude we don’t allow

outside pressures to

dictate our time togeth-

er. A Sabbath attitude

reclaims time, allowing

leisure to be food for

our family’s soul.

Here are some ideas

for incorporating this

attitude into your

family schedule. Try

having a no-screen

day. Shut off comput-

ers and TV’s and IPods,

and plan to revel in the

great outdoors togeth-

er. Make sure to have

family dinners together

at least one meal a day,

and revel in the stor-

ies your family has ex-

perienced throughout

the week. Commit your

family to a social jus-

tice project; instead of

going to another movie,

revel in the joy of help-

ing others in your com-

munity.

Of course you can

also f loat lazily down

the canal in Penticton,

roasting your collect-

ive bodies under the

unforgiving sun of the

Okanagan, but reveling

in the time spent with

the people you care

most about. Now that’s

a happy place.

Shepherd’s Pie

Food For the SoulFamily, Fun, and Sabbath Keeping


Jeff BjorganEmmanuel Church

www.emmanuelnet.ca/jeff

Jeff BjorganEmmanuel Church

www.emmanuelnet.ca/jeff

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