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West Kelowna open for business ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT * DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

By Brenda Giesbrecht People are increasingly looking to the City of West Kelowna as a place to invest, to retire or to raise a family. The proof is in the

stats.

The city’s Development Services office has issued 148 development permits in the first quarter of 2017, an increase of 70 per cent

over the same time period last year. Most notable are the increases in multi-family housing such as the 240-unit rental apartment at Carrington Ridge and a 17-unit rental property in Lakeview Village.

Several commercial projects are soon to be com-

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What’s driving this growth and development?

Nancy Henderson, general manager of development services, said that it’s market-driven growth, but there are a few key factors.

The jobs are here. West Kelowna has a diverse economy with a few surprises. Aviation is one of the community’s biggest industries, particularly rotary wing aircraft. Computer technology businesses and services are also migrating to the Central Okanagan, providing unlimited opportunities. The construction

and healthcare sectors are also very strong.

This means that young people can find good, stable employment in the region and no longer have to go afar to find work. Not only is West Kelowna retaining its younger population, it’s attracting people with young families, or those hoping to start families, from other communities to West Kelowna.

The quality of life is here.

The city abounds in parks and trails; there is easy access to both mountain biking and beaches; local wines and outdoor music make life just that much better. Enhanced neighbourhoods are

“The quality of life is here.

The city abounds in parks and trails; there is easy access to both mountain biking and beaches; local wines and outdoor music make life just that much better.” attractive, especially to the active retiree population.

People who choose a place to live based on lifestyle as well as employment are moving to West Kelowna.

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have been major changes in the community over a short period of time. In just 10 years, the area has gone from several distinct communities to a newly incorporated city. Getting the plans and bylaws in place to deal with growth and development has taken

time. And the department is now using a new software program that greatly speeds up the approval process. Applications that took 8-9 weeks last year are now being completed in 1-2 weeks.

“We’re here to do business,” said Henderson.

Development underway at Riesling Ridge are looking to West Kelowna. With long-term plans for expansion into outlying areas as well as more immediate intentions for infilling between neighbours and optimization of undeveloped or vacant land, the city has several opportunities available.

West Kelowna’s Devel-

opment Services department has been working very hard over the past year to streamline its processes. Henderson said that there has been perception that the city is difficult to deal with, so they have made great efforts to overcome that.

She noted that there

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Getting fire smart WEST KELOWNA HOSTS PARENTS AND KIDS ON FIRE SAFETY

Myles, two and Ben David, five, take after their firefighting father during Fire Smart Family Day, May 6 at Fire Station 31.

By Carli Berry Parents and kids enjoyed a weekend of fire safety earlier this month as children climbed through fire trucks, took turns spraying the big fire hose and were greeted

by Sparky the Fire Dog during the second annual Fire Smart Family Day.

The event was hosted May 6 by the West >>

Volunteer Hannah Beer, 16, helps Keirra Bushermolen, six, spray a target during Fire Smart Family Day, May 6 at Fire Station 31.

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Kelowna Fire Rescue, the City of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation at Fire Station 31 in West Kelowna. “What we’re doing is having kids and families come out and teaching them some fire prevention and fire safety as well as promoting the Fire Smart program,� said public educator Kelly Wilson.

Emergency Support Services set up a booth for the event, and offered the community timely information on flooding.

The Salvation Army was also in attendance, along with other booths. “We used to have fire prevention week in October and a kids day, so we just combined it so we can get the kids and the adults (together),� said Wilson.

May 6 was also National Wildfire Preparedness Day. “I think having the community come out (is important.) Not only are they learning what to do about making their homes fire smart‌ fire prevention is every single day, so this is a good place to come and start at the early age,â€? said Wilson, adding at last year’s event, she saw more than 1,000 people and had people arriving before the opening of this year’s event.

On-call firefigher Shaun Walpole helps Brooklyn Vanmontfoort, five, shoot targets during the second annual Fire Smart Family Day.

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West Kelowna, like other areas around the Central Okanagan, responded to the flooding earlier this month on several different fronts.

In the Gellatly Bay area, where several creeks flow into Okanagan Lake, water spilled over creek banks flooding surrounding areas and properties and helped raise the level of the lake above full pool.

Sand and sandbags were provided in a number of areas for residents to fill in order to protect their homes and properties and municipal infrastructure had to be protected as well.

City crews were pressed into action to keep debris from blocking water ways, with Powers Creek threatening the bridge it flows under on Gellatly Road and the bridge over McDougall Creek on Shannon Lake Road threatened and closing a portion of the road.

Large concrete blocks had to be placed on the Gellatly Road bridge to keep it from being ripped off its moorings.

Following the flooding, caused by heavy rains and warmer temperatures melting snow at higher levels, the concern switched to the rising lake level.

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Kids are returning to Silver Lake camp The Silver Lake Camp Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the camp is open once again and that the sounds of children will echo over the pristine waters of Silver Lake in the woods above Peachland.

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Silver Lake Camp (SLC) is located approximately 20 kilometres northwest of the town of Peachland.

The camp will be operated by Silver Lake’s sister camp, Evans Lake, which has been in operation since 1960. With 57 years’ experience successfully operating children’s camps, organizers of the Silver Lake Camp say they look forward to a wellrun, safe experience for all campers at Silver Lake.

“The support from community groups within Peachland and surrounding areas has been overwhelming and we anticipate re-establishing our camp and ensuring sustainability for generations to come,” stated the Silver Lake board. “We will be looking for more long-term financial support within the Okanagan Valley to ensure its continuation.”

To facilitate much needed financial support at the camp, Silver Lake has announced that Keith Thom, Peachland town councillor as well as a singer-songwriter and entertainer will be joining Silver Lake as director of fundraising and promotions.

“Thom brings with him several years of experience

in kids’ camps and is well known for his fundraising and promotion abilities,” stated the board.

The summer camp faced a closure last year when the Kelowna YMCA, which was operating the camp, terminated their operating contract. According to YMCA marketing and communications manager Erica Hudson, the YMCA decided to terminate the contract because of expenses and resources that would be better directed to other programs.

“We’re truly happy to hear Silver Lake Camp will be up and running again,” she said.

A new board of camp directors was formed including Emma Oliver, camp manager, and her boss at Alpine Consultants, James Kay. “Just average people that wanted to participate formed the board,” said Oliver. “We saved the camp.”

The camp has been operating for more than 40 years beginning in the late 1960s with the Junior Forest Warden program and the British Columbia Forestry Association.

For further information on the camp for children or to register your child/grandchild, or to inquire about weekend rentals, visit www. silverlakecamp.net.

If you would like to assist with donations, sponsorship or fundraising contact Keith directly at: keith@silverlakecamp.net or 250-870-8891.

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Musician pursues career in song

By Carli Berry You may recognize this 19-year-old singing Canada’s national anthem during area hockey games or at events strumming her grandmother’s beat up Gibson guitar.

West Kelowna native Rachel Layne took a semester off from her Bachelor of Arts English degree at UBCO to pursue a career in music.

“I just really wanted to focus on music, and while I was going to school, I mean I love English, but music is what I want to do as a career and I was sort of missing that at UBCO,” she said.

The musician sings, writes her own music, and strums her grandmother’s guitar which at one point, belonged in a bar band.

For the last 10 year’s Layne has been one of the opening anthem singers at both West Kelowna Warriors as well as Kelowna Rockets hockey games.

She remembers auditioning at the age of seven, singing

the Canadian anthem at her first game when she was nine.

“Singing anthems is a way to get experience singing in front of a crowd of thousands of people, it’s one of the quickest ways to do so. It’s still so incredible even after singing anthems for 10 years,” said Layne.

Occasionally, the well-mannered musician travels to Vancouver to sing for the openings of the BC Lions and performs with a hired band, saying the opportunities are better for her to meet like-minded musicians.

“It’s kind of far from where I live but I enjoy singing there too,” she said.

Singing has been in Layne’s life for as long as she can remember. Her parents told her she sang at two years old around their house.

She speculates her musical gene could’ve come from a past relative, as her parents aren’t musical.

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The City of West Kelowna was honoured with the BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) Facility Excellence Award 2017 for Memorial Park’s new Amphitheatre and Skate Park.

On April 6, Rebecca Tunnacliffe, BCRPA Chief Executive Officer, presented the award, for projects under $1 million, to Mayor Doug Findlater and City representatives at the association’s Annual Symposium in Kelowna.

“The City’s new Amphitheatre and Skate Park beautifully illustrate how much recreation, parks, physical activity and the cultural sector can contribute to a high quality of life in our communities,” says Tunnacliffe.

“These projects are obviously well-loved and appreciated by residents and visitors alike and will serve their community for many, many years to come.”

The City built the Amphitheatre and Skate Park with financial assistance from the Government of Canada with the official opening held in early summer of 2016.

The project cost a total of $813,000 with $315,437 contributed through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Project. A new, more advanced skate park replaced the 30-year-old crumbling and unchallenging (and rarely used) facility. The amphitheatre provides formalized seating with access stairs where visitors to the park formerly sat on a grassy, uneven and often steep slope to view stage events.

“We knew these projects would win the hearts of our residents and visitors and we continue to receive compliments on both of these amenities,” says Mayor Doug Findlater. “It is especially gratifying to be presented with this award by the BC Recreation and Parks Association for our work at Memorial Park and on behalf of all who were involved with the project, I thank the BCRPA for this recognition.”

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MUSICIAN CUT HER TEETH SINGING NATIONAL ANTHEMS

Rachel Layne sings openings at hockey games and plays a beat up Gibson for her shows from page 8

She began with piano lessons and as she grew older, took up the guitar and began writing music. Layne records her music in her homemade studio, recording demo songs over guitar and piano tracks on an iPad in a

closet.

“It works out perfectly,” she laughed. “You have the clothes and they sort of absorb the sound so you get that really clear sound.”

For the summer, she’s been booking more gigs to

break into the music scene but doesn’t plan on pursuing a record label anytime soon.

“You can become an incredible independent artist and make a living,” she said, adding there’s more freedom being an independent artist,

however, with a label contacts are easier to gain.

For more information on her latest performances, check out her website at www.rachellayne.com or follow her on Facebook and Instagram.

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By Mike Straus Local artist and Wine Country Studios owner Louise Lambert has been organizing Art in the Park for the last eight years, using her business degree and her connections at the District of West Kelowna to provide the Okanagan with a different kind of art appreciation event.

Lambert says that the event is now reaching a turning point, and its next evolution is at hand.

“This year, we’re taking things up a notch,” Lambert says. “We’ve curated professional artists who are working in the arts and who have significant industry experience.

These are artists who sell both locally and internationally.

We also have artisans who are working with stone, clay, and metal. It’s a whole experience.”

Lambert says her goal with the event is to promote local appreciation for Okanagan-based art not only on an annual basis, but every day. She wants to see more locally produced art in local homes.

“If I were to walk into an Okanagan home, I’d want to see Okanagan art on the walls, coffee mugs made by an Okanagan-based potter, perhaps local artisan woodwork.

My goal is to showcase the variety of art in the Okanagan.”

Art in the Park 2017 will feature a variety of artists and artisans from diverse backgrounds. The art available will include pastel and oil work by Métis artist >>

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Dennis Weber, known for his works showcased at the Turtle Island Gallery.

Weber, a distant relative of the legendary political figure and folk hero Louis Riel, creates art that showcases Métis stories and themes.

Soapstone sculptor Allan Waidman will also be in attendance. Originally from

Edmonton, Waidman sells his soapstone carvings in galleries in Banff, Jasper, Whistler, and West Kelowna. A self-taught sculptor, Waidman uses his talent for art in the healthcare industry through a partnership with the Cross Cancer Institute.

Waidman teaches soapstone sculpting to cancer

patients and soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder as part of his art therapy programs.

Lambert says the public has been enthusiastically supportive of Art in the Park, with art lovers descending on Kelowna from Alberta, Ontario, and even Europe to see the best in Western Canadian art.

“The public has been more than supportive. John Perrott at the District of West Kelowna sees that this isn’t just a tourist attraction – it’s a cultural attraction that can draw new residents to the area.

Art and culture are a draw for people who work in tech, and you can see the proof in communities like

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Lambert says she wants to put the Okanagan on the map as an arts and culture hotspot.

Art in the Park, she says, is also about showcasing the great variety of art that exists in the Okanagan. No styles are duplicated at the event, which means every piece is unique.

Art in the Park is free and open to the public, with events taking place at a variety of different venues and on various dates from May to September.

A full list of dates and venues is available at www. visitwestside.com or on the Wine Country Studios Facebook page.

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“Winemaker Jim Faulkner has done a great job with this massive yet refined Syrah from winery-owned vineyard in the Similkameen Valley,” he says. “So complex–a Syrah on steroids that is true to northern Rhone flavour profile.”

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Mt. Boucherie Winery wine shop, production facility and on site vineyard are situated in West Kelowna on the slopes overlooking Okanagan Lake.

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Offers valid at both locations until June 3, 2017

100% CANADIAN OWNED and OPERATED

2565 Main St, Hwy 97S, Westbank 250-768-8870 103-1889 Springfield Rd, Kelowna 250-860-2346

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WEST KELOWNA AND PEACHLAND REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS Visit our website www.cecileguilbault.com

WE SPECIALIZE IN GETTING YOUR PROPERTY SOLD

THIS IS HOME.

THIS IS WHERE AWESOMENESS HAPPENS.

CALL TODAY FOR A COMPLIMENTARY MARKET EVALUATION ON YOUR PROPERTY AWARD WINNING SERVICE SINCE 1999

250-212-2654 OR 250-864-2400 email: cecile@cecileguilbault.com

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