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While the Ponderosa golf course is set to be completed this year, those hoping to tee off at the new course will have to wait a bit longer for the grand opening, which has now been pushed back from July of this year to spring of 2014.

“It [the golf course] may or may not open this year, but it will certainly be finished this year. It depends on growing and how late it is, but it will be all seeded and green before September. There will holes that will be playable pretty quickly, by June.

However, I don’t know that we’ll let people on the golf course yet except for special occasions,” Treegroup chairman and CEO Norm Porter told The View in an interview this week.

“By fall it will be finished, complete, seeded, the works,” Porter said.

“There will be a grand opening for the golf course with the club house and everything next year, but it will be complete this year.

Someone will be playing it. I am sure there are customers who we’ve sold homes to that will be getting a chance to go play

those holes.”

Porter says as long as they get all of the seeding in this year, it will be open next year for the late spring season.

Plans for the clubhouse/ winery combination are now completed and will be submitted to the district very soon so the clubhouse will be ready in time for the golf course grand opening.

“It [the golf course] may

or may not open this year, but it will certainly be finished this year. It depends on growing and how late it is, but it will be all seeded and green before September.”

- Treegroup chairman and CEO Norm Porter

If keen golfers would like a chance to see what the view from the new clubhouse/winery will look like, the developers have built a temporary viewing platform on the location where the structure will be built to give people a preview of what the prospect from the deck will look like.

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and finishing it over the winter … it’s going to be just a gorgeous clubhouse,” Porter said. “We are going to be applying for the permits on that shortly and that is not a long process with the city. The city has been unbelievably supportive of what we are doing and everyone there knows the project well.”

Including the basement pro shop and wine storage area, the building is expected be about 18,000 square feet in size.

Greg Norman still on board

Rumours can sometimes abound in Peachland and a minor marketing decision has recently resulted in some people questioning if Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur Greg Norman is still a partner in the golf course.

“Absolutely,” Porter

said. “He’s never not been involved. His crew has already been up here and we are just going back and forth scheduling all of the final work with them.”

“His image is in all of our marketing,” Porter said. “We changed the image on the golf ball sign to point out to people that we are now open for townhouses up top.

Who wouldn’t do that if you were marketing real estate? This is as much about real estate as golf.

But immediately people started saying, ‘Oh, they removed Greg Norman’ and then it went from that to, ‘He’s gone’. I’ve heard several times that’s where that [rumour] started. If I had known that it would be that serious I would have said, ‘To hell with [advertising] the townhouses’ but you never know.”

Porter says there will be a variety of opportunities for golfers when the new course opens.

“There are several programs and there are several memberships.

For example, previous members don’t have an initiation fee. They are our legacy members,” Porter said. “I don’t know if people even realize what they are getting with a Greg Norman Championship Golf Course compared to other golf courses … it is pretty special. It’s absolutely world class.”

First homes to be delivered this summer

Porter says the first townhomes will be ready to move into this summer.

Since the townhouse show home opened last summer, 31 units have already been presold and the next phase of the development is set to begin soon.

The show home was the first of 69 townhouses in The Trails, the first phase of the massive development that will eventually

include over 2,000 housing units, in addition to the golf course, winery, and other amenities.

“We should be delivering homes by late July, ready to move in. We’ll be delivering a lot in the fall also. The next product to come on, which is in its last final throes of approval with the city, is the single-family, which we refer to as The Alpines. It is a single-family subdivision that sits overlooking most of the development, the golf course, the future village centre and the lake.”

Porter says they already have a long waiting list for the first phase of the 110home single-family area to be launched this summer.

The single-family homes will start at $499,000, with the first phase containing about 30 single-family homes.

Porter says at the same time they will also continue to add units to The Trails phase as the development progresses.

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Valley First Nations Senior Group Society organizer Shirley Hildebrand says the Footprints and Mini-Powwow is a day of native celebration for everyone.

“It brings together Aboriginal artists creating a lasting legacy of music, drumming, singing, dancing, arts and crafts with authentic artisans and performances, all highlighting the talents of our Okanagan peoples,” Hildebrand

SHIRLEY HILDEBRAND said.

In addition to the evening powwow, the event will feature flute players, carvers, pine chest makers, as well as artists and crafters displaying an array of jewelry, beadwork, purses, moccasins, and more.

Hildebrand says she expects the four powwow singers and drummers

from Merritt who attended the last event will return to Peachland again this year.

“I’m also hoping to get a world professional male dancer,” Hildebrand told The View.

About 200 people attended the first Footprints and Mini-Powwow event two years ago.

“I think it will be all new and exciting because it was two years since I put it on,” Hildebrand said, adding that there will be new faces at this year’s event to look forward to.

The 2nd Aboriginal Footprints and Mini-Powwow will take place on April 27 from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. at 4th Street Place.

Admission will be by donation. The event is part of B.C. Arts and Culture Week.

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Wind power opponents may be blowing hot air DAVID SUZUKI Opposition to windmills often centres on health effects, but what is it about wind power that causes people to feel ill? According to recent research, it may not be the infrasound from wind-energy installations but, oddly enough, the warnings from opponents.

For a study published in the American Psychological Association’s Health Psychology journal, researchers from New Zealand’s University of Auckland showed readily available anti-wind-power film footage to 27 people.

Another 27 were shown interviews with experts who said infrasound, such as that created by wind turbines, can’t directly cause negative health effects.

Subjects were then told they would be exposed to two 10-minute periods of infrasound, but were actually only exposed to one.

After both real and “sham” exposure, people in the first group were far more likely to report negative symptoms than those in the second. In fact, subjects in the second group reported “no symptomatic changes” after either exposure. According to the researchers, “Results suggest psychological expectations could explain the link between wind turbine exposure and health complaints.”

Another study, which has yet to be published, shows people living near wind-power installations report more health problems during anti-wind campaigns. Researchers from Australia’s Sydney University found only 120 complaints from people living within five kilometres of the country’s 49 wind farms between 1993 and 2012. But 68 per cent were from people living near five wind farms targeted by anti-wind-farm

groups, and 82 per cent occurred after 2009, when wind-energy opponents started highlighting health scares in their campaigns.

The power of suggestion can be extremely effective, especially when it comes to human health. Unfortunately, in the case of wind energy, this can delay or even stop wind-power installations that are a necessary part of the shift from polluting fossil fuels to clean energy, as has happened recently in Canada.

In fact, science shows that wind energy does not negatively affect human health in any significant way. An independent panel convened by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection reviewed the available research and released a report last year. It found no scientific evidence to support most claims about “Wind Turbine Syndrome”, infrasound effects and harm blamed on wind power such as pain and stiffness, diabetes, high blood pressure, tinnitus, hearing impairment, cardiovascular disease and headache/migraine.

At worst, there is some evidence that wind installations may cause annoyance and sleep disruption. But most of the resulting minor effects can be overcome by regulations governing how close windmills are to residences. In Ontario, the required setback is 550 metres. At this distance, audible sound from windmills is normally below 40 decibels, which is about what you’d find in most bedrooms and living rooms.

When it comes to wind power, we have to be careful to ensure that impacts on the environment and on animals such as birds and bats are minimized, and we should continue to study possible effects on health. But we must also be wary of false arguments against it.

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Peachland Views Ogopogo is ours, local historian claims Isn’t it about time we reclaimed what is really ours?

It is the honour of being the home of the Ogopogo and there is ample evidence for this as the B.C. government for years had a sign on Highway 97 south of town proclaiming Peachland, “Home of the Ogopogo.” Where did it go?

Eddy Haymour called his island Ogopogo Island in promotion brochures, and an Ogopogo also once adorned the Totem Inn Hotel totem pole. In about 1949 a local girl, Margaret Domi, wrote a poem entitled Ogopogo Island and it was printed as a postcard

sold locally.

The B.C. Legislature, while debating Eddy’s case, used the established name Ogopogo Island in official documents.

An original pioneer, Susan Allison, who lived in the Lakeview Heights area, wrote in her memoirs from 1880 that the island was, according to local native lore, the home of the lake monster, Ogopogo.

There are no rattlesnakes on the island, period.

What do you think?

Richard Smith, Peachland

A dark cloud looms over Peachland Peachland is unique. It is built into a narrow strip of land just one and one half km deep, sloping up 400 metres from 11 km of lakefront. Only 20 per cent of the area is level and most of that is at higher elevations, far from the lake. Those benched slopes provide a remarkable number of wonderful view lots. And that view is panoramic, north to Kelowna, south to Naramata. The downtown, fronting on 4 km of tastefully developed lakeshore is the gem of the Okanagan.

When Brenda Mines shut down in 1990 the economy sank, miners moved on and Peachland was seen as an ugly duckling. Today’s bird is a beautiful swan.

Two desirable major developments, a high end boutique hotel-residences complex, redevelopment of a main downtown block all promise a doubled population and substantial, sustainable employment. Is it too soon to rejoice?

A nasty black cloud darkens this bright picture, Highway 97. It blights 4 km of our 11 km of lakeshore. It cuts a busy, two-lane swath through lower Peachland.

It is the downtown’s noisy backstop and the only direct route, north to south for town traffic. It is also the designated international route for the steadily increasing Alaska bound traffic pushed by congested Western alternatives. In recent years, in a subdued economy, traffic volumes have increased alarmingly. A recent report confirmed that four lanes are only a stopgap. The stretch between Kelowna and the airport will soon be upgraded to six lanes. Our turn will come. It will take drastic surgery on the landscape of lower Peachland to provide right of way for four more lanes, internal roads and an overpass. We will get at least two years of short-term pain for permanent loss and pain.

To avoid gridlock, upgrading the Peachland segment should be completed within five or six years. It is MOTI policy to base major upgrade decisions on a business case cost-benefit analysis. On February 8, 2011, Shirley Bond, then the MOTI Minister, promised a study based on Peachland’s proposed high level route but it has been “premature” to start. Only if a

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bypass is off the table (technical and legal issues add years to the process). Is a strategy in play?

Considering both short and long term impacts the council and a large majority of the 5,000 residents have good reasons to be fiercely opposed to upgrading the highway in place: • Serious economic disruption and dislocation during two or three years of construction; • Drastic terrain surgery for future six lanes, service roads, and town road replacements; • Loss and impairment of our limited parking and few amenities (Antler and Doggy Beaches, tennis and skateboard parks, etc.). All when the population is planned to double?; • Permanent degradation of liveability and a stranglehold limiting development potential; • A bypass may take longer with more direct expense but construction is out of sight and mind without harm to businesses including new developer sales and/ or construction; and • Major consequential and indirect costs for road system upgrades, mitigation of impacts, lost tax base revenues (from conversion to unobstructed lakeshore), negative cost impacts suffered during and after construction by current and possible future developers.

Is history about to repeat? Will Peachland’s fast track to doubled population, a health themed tech park, tourism magnet status with a tax base of all 11 km of unobstructed waterfront be realized? Or will the highway upgrade be the next Brenda Mines setback derailing a brighter future? Hopefully not, if all the common interests of all the stakeholders are considered.

Peachland council’s highway committee requests MOTI’s renewed commitment to and an early start on the long promised business case comparison.

Showpiece bridges are fine but voters expect MOTI to recognize and enhance the charm and potential of little places like Peachland.

John Abernethy, Peachland

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COMMENTARY

Thoughts go to tragedy

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Bidding a fond farewell It is with mixed emotion that I write what will be my final weekly report as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Tomorrow the writ will be officially dropped and the BC election will be fully underway. Also occurring tomorrow in accordance with the writ will be the closure of my constituency office for the duration of the writ period. After the election your new MLA will have the option of re-opening the constituency office at this same location or another. All personal information accumulated over the past four years will be shredded and destroyed including any and all electronic data. If you require assistance with a provincial concern Enquiry BC can be reached at 1-800-663-7867 or try visiting the Service BC office located at #40 Calgary Avenue in Penticton.

On Tuesday, May 14 of 2013 will be the next British Columbia provincial general election and I encourage all citizens to please take the time to get out and vote. If you have

further questions Elections BC can be reached at 1-800-661-8683 or

MLA Bill Barisoff online at http://www. elections.bc.ca/ It has been a great honour and a privilege to serve in public office in different capacities over the last three decades, the most recent 17 years as your MLA. I have never been one for emotional farewells and would much rather leave one brief, but important reflection with you. There is no question in my mind that democracy is the greatest form of governance there is.

Democracy has built the greatest country that we, as Canadians, will always be proud to call our

home.

However we should never forget that with democracy and the power to vote freely also comes great responsibility. Democracy can allow us to vote for things we do not want to pay for and ultimately if we are not careful, we can place a great burden on the democratic process with our demands.

On May 14 you have a free and democratic opportunity to vote for the future of British Columbia. Please use it.

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LOCAL ACTIVITIES & EVENTS | SUNDAYS Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre Peachland Baptist Sunday School, 9:30am, 4204 Lake Ave. Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School Peachland Baptist Service, 10:30 service fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave. Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Meditation Group, meets weekly 7-8 pm, please join us! Call 778-479-3794 for more information.

MONDAYS

TUESDAYS Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre

Aerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Computer Literacy, 10 am -12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. By appointment only.

Wellness Circle, 10 am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Ladies’ Morning Coffee, 10-11am, Peachland Wellness Centre Tai Chi, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre Needle Arts, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre Monday Tax Program, 1-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. The last session is Monday, April 22.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Tween Scene, 2:30-5pm, 4th Street Place Peachland Guides 5:15pm, community centre

Peachland Toastmasters, 12pm, Peachland Community Centre AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre Tuesday Mens Coffee and Crib, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Friendship Tuesday, 1:30 movie “One Fine Day” April 23. Blood pressures at 1:00.

All welcome. 50+ Activity Centre Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 6:30 pm, United Church Hall

Peachland Sparks (girls 5-6), 5:30pm, community centre

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Floor Hockey (age 8-12), 6:30-7:30pm, community centre; $2 (Jumpstart funding available)

Youth Boxing Club, 6-8 pm, 4th Street Place

Bridge, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Wood Carvers, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Youth Night, 7-8:15pm, Peachland Baptist Church (For Grades 6-9)

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THURSDAYS Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 9:30am beginners, 10am continued level, United Church Hall Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Ladies Cribbage, 10:30am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Sunshine Singers, 1:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

Iron and Silk Exercise, 11am, 50+ Activity Centre

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, Tweens 5-6:30pm, middle teens 6:30-8pm, 4th St. Anglican Church Peachland Baptist Church Gym Night, 7-8:15 pm, Peachland Community Centre For children K-6.

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Storytime, 11:30am, starts Feb. 7, Peachland Library Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, middle teen hangout 5:307pm, community centre.

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FRIDAYS Men’s Coffee, 10am11am, Peachland Wellness Centre Yoga, 10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Friday Art Club, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Tea in the Tranquil Room, 2-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Potluck, Meeting, or Entertainment, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre (4th week of the month only) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OUTING, meet at community centre; Call to register.

SATURDAYS Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre Meat Draw, 3pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

UPCOMING EVENTS Bluegrass Jam, April 20, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Peachland United Church. Bring your acoustic instrument and join in, or just come and listen to good music. Cost is $3:00 to cover expenses. Coffee is included.

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2 p.m., Peachland Activity home with the Peachland Fire Good-Time Entertainment Centre. Stars on Stage are Department and the Medand sing-along. $5 Cover. presenting another exciting watch program with Westside Seafood Extravaganza Dinner variety show starring Grant Health. Refreshments will be Specials. Call for more infor- in Concert, Cheyenne, Melita served following the presen-

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Dan Gets it Done.

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Dan Ashton

BC Liberal Candidate Penticton Affordable Seniors Housing for Peachland

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As Mayor & Regional District Chair Dan has…

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LIBERAL CANDIDATE DAN ASHTON (second from left) celebrated the opening of his

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All candidates forum to be held May 1 For those interested in the provincial election, the Peachland Chamber of Commerce is hosting an all candidates forum on May 1 at 6:30 p.m.

The event is not a debate, but rather an opportunity for Peachlanders to submit questions to the candidates.

The event will be moderated by chamber member Shayn Moritz.

The candidates attending will be Dan Ashton (Liberal), Richard Canning (NDP), Doug Maxwell (BC First) and Sean Upshaw (Conservative).

Each candidate will be asked two questions from the chamber of commerce, and them the floor will be opened to questions from the public. The allowed time for each question is 30 seconds, and questioners are asked

not to state opinions in their questions.

The candidate to whom the question has been directed will have a maximum of two minutes to respond. The moderator will then direct the question to another candidate who will have one minute to respond.

Because of the limited amount of time, timing of the questions and answers will be strictly enforced.

Foreign worker program to be debated Continued from page 5

debate continues on the budget there will also be a number of private member’s bills coming before the house. Bill C-475, An Act to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (order-making power), will begin second reading (first time debated). Despite the announced budget measures to double the current last post fund in late March, Motion 422 on the last post fund will also come forward for debate (first time debated). Resuming debate at second reading will be Bill C-266 Pope John Paul II Day Act, while Bill C-394 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (criminal organization recruitment) will reach report stage.

Later in the week Motion 412, Hydroelectric Project, will come before the House for a vote and on Friday Motion 230 Anaphylaxis, will be debated for the first time.

This week’s opposition

day motion will involve debate on the temporary foreign worker (TFW) program – a concern that I share in hearing from many constituents and also referenced in my MP report from last week.

Over the past seven days I have been hearing increasingly from citizens, employers and organizations regarding the TFW program and many important points have been made on this issue. I welcome your comments on this or any subject and if you have not had a chance yet to share them directly with me please do not hesitate to do so.

I can be reached toll free at 1-800-665-8711 or via email at Dan.Albas@ parl.gc.ca. Your views are extremely important to me as I often reference the concerns I hear when in the House of Commons.

As the British Columbia election period is about to get underway I would like to formally thank all departing MLA’s for their years of service to our re-

gion. Locally both MLA John Slater and Speaker of the House Bill Barisoff will not be running for reelection and I would like to take a moment to thank these individuals for their efforts in public office.

As a former city councillor, I valued having a strong working relationship with both MLAs and wish them well in future endeavours. I would also like to pass on my appreciation for all of the candidates who will be spending a great deal of time campaigning over the next month and hope citizens take the time to meet with all of the candidates and express your concerns in the process.

It should never be overlooked that democracy is not a spectator event and is enhanced when people get involved.

Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla. His blog is DaninOttawa.com and previous MP reports are on line at http:// www.danalbas.com/

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of Peachla s d nd r Bi The American robin

The American robin is a migratory songbird and is known as the symbol of spring.

Although named after the European robin because of its red breast, the two species are not related. The American robin is widely distributed throughout North America, wintering from Florida to central Mexico.

These robins are not seed eaters; their diet consists of beetle grubs, earthworms, caterpillars, fruits and berries. They love water and will spend time in a birdbath.

The robin is one of the earliest bird species to lay eggs, beginning to breed shortly after returning to its summer range. The nests are usually built five to 15 feet above the ground in a dense

bush or in the fork of a tree. They have also been known to build in hanging baskets or on outdoor light fixtures.

The nests are built by the female alone and consist of grass, twigs, paper and feathers. They lay three to five blue eggs.

Once hatched the chicks are fed by both parents. Only 25 per cent of young robins survive the first year. In the fall, these birds gather in berry trees and shrubs, to prepare for the journey south.

Did you know? A hunting robin with its head tilted to the side isn’t listening for prey, but rather is looking for movements in the soil. It is waiting for its next meal to come to the surface.

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THE PEACHLAND VARIETY SINGERS performed their New Beginnings Spring Concert on April 14.

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THE CANADIAN MEDLEY (front) Marianne Metzger and

Anton Derk (back, left to right) Wendy Warburton, Maureen Nason, Joan Menzies, Eiko Sutcllife, Patti Howe, Angela Kanick, Ellen Coleman.

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Ron Heichert played “Chasing Dreams” on his guitar in memory of Madeleine Ford, who wrote the lyrics the week before she died on January 22 after a long battle with cancer. This concert was dedicated to the memory of Ford, who was a past member of the Peachland Variety Singers.

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Rotary Spring Gala to help fund local Wi-Fi expansion project WOLFGANG MUHS Special to the Peachland View Spring has sprung and Peachland will soon be buzzing with tourists.

What an exciting time of year! Spring is also an important time of year for the Peachland Rotary Club. On May 11 we will hold our annual Spring Gala. This exciting event

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It was a desire to impress a beautiful woman that led to my encounter with the president of Mongolia.

‘Encounter’ is an overstatement, I suppose. He was giving a talk at my university, and a comely classmate told me she was going. My passion for Mongolo-Canadian relations was sudden and fierce.

Particularly because of the perfume she wore that day.

I don’t remember much about the talk, but the president opened with some humour. “You Canadians

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cluding the Spring Gala – help to make many local projects possible. Last year we successfully launched a free Wi-Fi area with the help of the Chamber of Commerce and the district. This year we hope to extend the Wi-Fi area to cover from Swim Bay and through downtown.

Another project on the horizon is the installation of outdoor exercise stations throughout Lambly Park.

We also couldn’t host our annual seniors’ bus trip without your support.

This full-day trip provides many local seniors the opportunity to socialize and tour various areas within the Okanagan. They are provided with lunch and transportation for this popular event.

The Peachland Rotary Club will also continue the tradition of the free summer concert series this

always talk about the challenges of living next to an elephant,” he said. “You should try living between a bear and a dragon!” He was Mongolia’s Billy Crystal and Billy Clinton, wrapped into one charming speaker.

I’ve been thinking about that joke lately, because it seems like Peachland is the Mongolia of the Okanagan. There’s, you know, our famed yak milk products. But mainly I’m talking about the reality of being sandwiched between Kelowna/Westbank and Penticton. It creates unique challenges and opportunities for our town and has shaped our community to some degree.

Our geographical placement is certainly tricky for much of the town’s busi-

ness community. I’ve come to appreciate that since joining the Chamber of Commerce. It seems that many residents, myself included, display a default tendency to look to the major centres when seeking out businesses. Turns out, though, that Peachland bursts with many of the same goods and services.

Much of our business community, though, suffers from an awareness problem. Before you buy, check out the chamber website’s member directory!

For my part, I would love to be able to contain our farm’s veggie sales, which mainly occur via our home-delivered box program, to Peachland. The time, money, and resources saved compared to hump-

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Our first concert is scheduled for July 7 at Heritage Park.

To learn more about the Peachland Rotary Club and its many initiatives, please join us for a meeting at the Gasthaus on the Lake on Thursdays at noon.

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ing back and to the bear and the dragon would be considerable. But building up a business in a small town takes time, so for now we’re grateful for the larger populations to the south and north. This year we’re going in the opposite direction, actually. We’re opting for the Penticton Farmers’ Market instead of our homey little Peachland one, and we’ve opened up our box program to residents there as well.

I suggested our position brings opportunities as well, and it does. Our downtown is a gem, all things considered, and Peachland is well positioned to serve as a respite for travelers on their way to, or coming from, Kelowna/ Westbank’s nightmarish gauntlet of traffic lights.

And now that visitors can Google search for sources of yak butter using our downtown’s free wireless internet signal, I’m sure tourist traffic will increase.

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Pretty soon I’ll turn my focus in this space mainly to farming. But I wanted to talk a bit about a community that has really grown on Vanessa and I since we moved here in 2011. It’s a great town. The bear and the dragon have much to envy.

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The wellness centre is the place to make new friends JUDY WYPER

Special to the Peachland View Recently I was at the Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC) putting photos onto the big bulletin board. Doris Muhs usually does this, but I was taking a turn.

We like to celebrate our volunteers, program participants, and events.

My thumbs were getting sore from sticking in the thumb tacks, which were aptly named. I heard a lot of laughter coming from the office area, and

semi-familiar voices. I just couldn’t make that final link of the name attached to the voice. The voice had a well modulated, affectionate tone.

Who was that?

I peeked around the corner to investigate.

Shirley Glessing and Lori Legeas were entertaining Sherry Kendrick, who was manning the fort that day. They were telling her about Chris Byrd’s talk on Peru for the speaker’s series.

Soon enough they came to see what I was doing. I showed Shirley her photo on the

board, with the caption, “Shirley Glessing, New Volunteer.” There were oohs and ahhhs and then during the following conversation I made the connection between Shirley, our new facilitator of Tea in the Tranquil Room, and Bob, her husband, who was the volunteer installing our new laminate flooring in the reading room.

As our kidding around continued, I said something like, “I didn’t know you knew one another!”

To this, Lori replied, “This is my new best bud!” I discovered they had met

at the January volunteer appreciation tea, and had kept in touch since then.

Something had clicked between them, and they pursued it.

This is special. It is like little kids on the playground. Opportunities abound to find and make new friends. Steps are taken, ideas are exchanged in conversation, and friendships are forged.

They don’t just happen without some initiation and commitment. When I left the PWC that day I marvelled at the magic that happens around us.

It is no small thing to

Citizens to be recognized at Spirit of Peachland Civic Awards CHERYL WIEBE Special to the Peachland View Join us on Friday, May 3 as the District of Peachland recognizes the talented individuals and leaders who contribute to making Peachland a dynamic, diverse and culturally rich place to live.

Each year, citizens are recognized for their

service, talent, commitment and achievements through the annual civic awards. The awards ceremony features refreshments, community presentations as well as recognition and award of the various award categories including: • Peachland Excellence Awards; • Unsung Hero; • Lifetime Service;

• Youth Citizen of the Year; and • Citizen of the Year.

This free opportunity is a great way to connect with neighbours and friends.

Do you know someone who celebrated their 100th birthday last year or someone who has lived in Peachland for 75 years? If yes, let us know, as these individuals are

eligible for our “Freedom of Peachland” Award.

As well, the civic award ceremony recognized individuals who have been married 50, 60 or 70 years. Please contact Pelma at 250-767-2133 with the details.

For additional information on these or other events, please visit www. peachland.ca or call 250767-2133.

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make a new friend.

There’s a lot of stuff going on at the centre that can’t be repeated for confidentiality reasons, but this one was okay to share. If you need a friend, come on over. The coffee is on, or tea if you wish. We have about 25 varieties. There are cookies, if you like.

All this talk about friends brings to mind Willie Wainwright. You know her as one of our firefighters, and also as a businesswoman who can do painting in your home. Willie painted our new reading room - for free! Now that’s a deal.

Our hearts swell with joy to think that someone who is a professional

would share her special skills with us.

We will have our next volunteer appreciation tea on Friday, April 26 at 1:30 p.m. Our annual general meeting will take place on April 20 at 2 p.m. Both events will be held at the PWC and present opportunities to see old friends and meet new ones.

We do more than lolligag and laugh. We help link people to the services they are looking for. Our resource binder is bulging. To contact the PWC, phone 250-767-0141, email wellnesscentre@ shaw.ca, visit us on Facebook or at www. peachlandwellnesscentre. ca.

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Catering to the fine senior citizens of Peachland

How many executors should I appoint in my will?

An executor has many important responsibilities when you die. They will be in charge of allocating your assets, paying any outstanding debts, locating beneficiaries and disposing of your estate.

It is a time consuming and difficult job that is best left to someone who is relatively organized, responsible and trustworthy. You cannot force someone to act as your executor.

It is a very good idea to

have more than one executor. If you only appoint one and they cannot act as executor after you die, someone else may step in and act as an administrator. The administrator (which is similar to an executor, but has not been appointed in the will) may not be someone you would have chosen yourself. If nobody wants to act as your executor or administrator, the Public Guardian and Trustee steps in as administrator.

Choose at least two executors in your will. Talk to them before drafting your will and ensure that they are willing to act for you. They may claim remuneration of up to 5 per cent of the value of your estate for acting, whether you want them to or not.

If one of your executors predeceases you, consider updating your will.

If you choose your children to act as executors, you can either have them act together (in which

case estate decisions must be unanimous), or successively. If they act successively, child “A” is appointed first and child “B” can only act if child “A” cannot perform his executor duties. My preference is always for this second option.

Time and time again, we see children fighting over estate matters and this often happens when they try to make decisions together as executors.

Such arguments fracture

family relationships and leave bitter feelings that last for years or decades.

Above and beyond that, if your kids live far away from one another, it will be difficult to settle certain matters relating to your estate (since many estate documents will require both of their signatures).

If you want to include your children as executors, consider choosing one child who lives nearest to you as your primary executor. Put your other

children as alternates, to act only if the primary executor cannot act. If the decision is too difficult to make, you can appoint a friend or family member as executor instead of deciding between your children.

Odina Skovgaard is a notary public practicing in Peachland, and the owner of Lakeside Notary. She holds a master’s degree in legal studies and a bachelor’s degree in criminology.

Peachland’s Notary Public • • • •

Odina Skovgaard

Wills Powers of Attorney Representation Agreements Real estate transactions

Bring in a can of food for the local food bank to be entered into a draw for a free Power of Attorney package!

Contact: 778-479-4706 * email: odina@lakesidenotary.ca

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For Sale Lawn furniture - tables, chairs & umbrella. Single beds x2. Sofa bed, stereo, TV/DVD/VCR combo.

Tools - woodworking & garden. All in excellent condition. 778-4790010. FS-7

Painting Services Residential or commercial, New construction or repaint. Interior or exterior. Call G. C. Contracting for a free estimate. 250-767-2701 S-3

Multifamily Garage Sale April 20, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., 6045 & 6054 Ellison Avenue. Canoe, furniture & other household items. No early birds. GS-6

NOTICES Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

Meets Monday at 7 p.m. (closed meeting) and Friday at 8 p.m. (open meeting).

Call 250-763-5555 for more info.

Renosense Home Repair Ltd. Renovations including dry walling, textured ceilings, etc., decks, tiling, etc. No job too small. Call Eric at 250-317-6570 S-2

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Portable toilets also available. www.superiorsepticpenticton. ca S-17 Castles to Cabins Housekeeping, cleaning, offices or yard work. move ins & move outs, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly appointments. Experienced & reliable. Call Michelle 250-826-6285 S-14

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Requirements include: Completion of secondary school, completion of a college program in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related field.

Interested applicants should forward their resume, cover letter and three references to: HR@tninetwork.com We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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DIVERSIONS

HOROSCOPE

CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Leave out 5. Salt water candy 10. Suffragist Carrie Chapman 14. Northeastern Pennsylvania 15. Be in accord 16. 6th Jewish month 17. Young sheep 18. Mary mourning Jesus 19. Wolf (Spanish) 20. A public promotion 21. A lyric poem 22. City of Angels 23. Annual 27. Cinctures 30. Military mailbox 31. One and only 32. Rushed 35. Press onward forcibly 38. Apprehends 42. Guinea currency to 1985 43. Master of ceremonies 44. Swiss river 45. W. Samoan monetary unit 46. Los Angeles team member 47. Native of Bangkok 48. One point E of due N 50. The self 52. Humiliated 54. Disposed to take risks 57. Atomic number 13 58. Foot digit 60. Three-toed-sloth 61. Chopped beef and potatoes 64. Spanish appetizers 66. Crust-like healing surface 68. Mild yellow Dutch cheese 69. Slides without control 70. Add alcohol beverages 71. Showing 72. Medieval merchant guild 73. Current units CLUES DOWN 1. Applied over 2. Gettysburg Union Gen. 3. Inches per minute (abbr.)

4. The bill in a restaurant 5. Draw on 6. Currency exchange fee 7. 19th C. Polish composer 8. A festival or feast 9. Affirmative 10. UC Berkeley 11. Rapid bustling movement 12. Dining, coffee or game 13. Region surrounding ancient Troy 24. Rad squared 25. An old phonograph record 26. Sang in a Swiss folk style 27. Guided the car 28. Exclamation of surprise 29. A senate member 32. Very fast airplane 33. Myanmar monetary unit

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, take time to sort through some of the paperwork on your desk. You could find there is something important that you overlooked that needs to be addressed.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

There are a few things you can’t seem to work out in your head, Taurus. A better idea may be to put everything on paper and perhaps the answer will jump out.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, there will be a few moments this week when you seem to have a breakthrough. Maybe it’s in a relationship or you have just the right answers at work.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Surprising events are in store as you continue to change your views about life-altering events, Cancer.

You may find your master plan is entirely turned on its head.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 34. Right angle building wing 36. Returned merchandise authorization 37. “Rubber Ball” singer Bobby 39. Express pleasure 40. Women’s undergarment 41. 3rd largest whale 49. Exist 51. The 4th state 52. Expressed pleasure 53. Cutting part of a knife 55. Civil Rights group

56. Makes taunting remarks 58. = 100 paisa in Bangladesh 59. American steam engineer James 62. Golfer Snead 63. Type of health insurance 64. Thyroid-stimulating hormone 65. Point midway between S and SE 66. Patti Hearst’s captors 67. E. British University river

SUDOKU

Leo, your energy level is so revved up that others won’t be able to keep up with you. You may have to slow down a little to let others catch up.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, others find it difficult to change your opinion once you have your mind set on something. But it still helps to consider if the direction you’re heading is the right way.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you may be feeling a little homesick, especially if you are away on business or on vacation. Try to make the most of the situation even if you’re feeling nostalgic.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, if it seems like nothing is going your way, keep in mind there is a master plan in the works. You may not be able to see the resolution, but just be patient.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, there are a few puzzle pieces that you need to get into place and then you’ll have everything worked out. Reward yourself with a night out.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, lay low for awhile rather than drumming up some trouble. Tempting as it is to stir the pot, it may cause more difficulties for you in the long run.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, although you have a few projects on your to-do list, you can’t seem to get started. Instead of looking at the entire list, tackle one task at a time and you’ll get the job get done.

Level: Intermediate Here’s How It Works - Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, turn your thoughts to creative efforts and you’ll find the days will just fly by. Before you know it, the weekend will be here.

Home & Garden Feature It’s springtime and Peachlanders are finally outside! Let them know about your home and garden specials by advertising in the Outdoor Oasis feature.

Feature runs on May 24 and May 31 and will reach every home and every business in Peachland.

Book your ads before 4 p.m. on May 6!

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FAITH

No one should have to go through burying their own child ELAINE DIGGLE

Peachland United Church Special to the Peachland View In the last few weeks I have been called upon to conduct two funerals in circumstances that I hope will never be repeated.

Why, one might ask, when it is a privilege to share in the lives of these families while in the process of learning more about them and their loved ones?

In both cases not only the partners, children, and others were there to both mourn and celebrate the lives of those who had died, but their mothers and a father were also there to mourn their children. No one should ever have to go through the anguish of burying their own child. And yet there was also much to rejoice in, and learn from, when we looked at the lives of those who had died too young, much before what we think of as our allotted span of life.

In the first instance, the beloved had died in an accident. For years he had given his parents so much grief through his chosen way of living, but three years ago through the constancy of his parents love, the availability of medical help, and his own struggle and determination to really make his life count, he turned his life around.

He gradually became the loving, vital person God called him to be and the loving son his parents had longed for him to again become. This was not an easy time as he strove against 30 years of destructive life patterns, but he had made it. He was engaged to a loving and supportive woman and had built good bridges back to his children. And then came the accident, while doing something he loved.

Was this a waste of the redemption he had experienced?

No. For if we say that, it is to deny what we have learned from Jesus’ teaching. Remember the story of the prodigal son. Did the father think that the return of his son who he had thought was dead was nothing? Despite all the suffering his dissolute younger son had put him through, he ran to meet him, even when he was far off.

He called for good clothes, a ring of authority for the son, and for his servants to kill the fatted calf, a beast that was large

enough to feed the whole village, as those people also needed to forgive and welcome his son back into community. Without a caring and supportive community we cannot become whole.

Jesus told this story after he had been seen to eat with tax collectors, and other people who were considered undesirable by upright and self–righteous people he came in contact with. He wanted all of us to understand that God’s love extends to all of us, even when we have done things that wound our loved ones’ hearts, or are contrary to societal expectations.

This is the depth of love, which sustained, so painfully, the parents of the accident victim over those 30 years when he was in so many ways, dead to them; like the biblical prodigal son was to his parents and community.

This is the kind of love that Jesus spoke of when he answered another

question: “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in; I needed clothes and you clothed me; I was sick and you looked after me; I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

The King replied, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me,’” (Matthew 25:34-40).

This is the kind of loving we are all called to embody. It is unselfish; it cares for the common good of all in society; it is

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healing; it allows God to enter our hearts and heal the wounds therein; it is connectional; it is radical; it is transformational; it is

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how Jesus lived and it is what he taught us to ask for; “Thy Kingdom come on earth as in heaven”.

May we so live.

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Places of Faith

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Peachland United Church 4421 4th Street

Sunday, April 21st, 2013

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

Sunday Services

New Contemporary Worship

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Morning Prayer Tuesdays - 9:30 a.m.

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

Monday to Friday

“Building Finance Security”

Service 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School

4th Street & Brandon Ave

Peachland Campus Pastor cell: 250.870.3087 Office: 5848B Beach Avenue

10:30 a.m. Ages 2 thru to Grade 6 www.gracelutherankelowna.com

250-767-3131 www.stmargaretspeachland.org

2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna 250.768.7638 emmanuelnet.ca

Peachland Baptist Church Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 am Church service at 10:30 am (Children’s church during service)

Clarence Mitchell, Special Speaker Peachland Campus 10:00 am - Worship Service at Peachland Elementary School

Traditional Worship

“Let Us Worship Together”

Stewardship Seminar

Lyn Stewart 250-767-6211 or John Miller 250-767-9270

Service 9 a.m.

250-767-2206

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Fellowship time with coffee and cookies at 11:30 a.m.

Office Hours - Tue, Wed, Thur 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hall rental contact Doreen 250-767-2132 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m.

Rev. Elaine Diggle

Pastor John Rankin Join us for: Good Music Bible Messages - Great Fellowship

www.peachlandbaptist.com 4204 Lake Avenue

250-767-9232

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This home’s impeccable finishing only highlights the plan. Elegant hardwood and ceramic tile accent the Maple kitchen cabinetry. Freshly painted makes it “move in ready.” Generous master bedroom with 5pc ensuite and custom shelving in the walk in closet enhance the space.

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#212- 3360 Old Okanagan Highway, West Kelowna - Charming detached townhome in the gated community of Leisure Village. Enjoy your sunroom and the backyard waterscape in this 55+ community in West Kelowna. Former showhome with many extras. Strata Fees are $125/month.

$369,900

5305 Bradbury Street, Peachland 3 bedroom custom built West Coast Architecture home, beautifully decorated with big Okanagan lake views, a must see, a great family home.

$459,900

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5815 MacGregor Road, Peachland - Sweeping Lakeview up close and personal in this 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home, open concept, large corner yard, many upgrades, cozy up to the fireplace looking out and over Okanagan Lake. RV Parking available.

3936 trepanier heights ave, Peachland - Outstanding value on this 2 bed/2 bath open plan rancher on a quiet cul de sac. Generous .29 acre lot offers plenty of peace and privacy. A great alternative to strata living, perfect for empty nesters or 1st time buyers.

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4039 San Clemente Avenue, Peachland – Rancher Style cozy beautiful home located close to the beach and shopping. Located on the flat area of Peachland, nice neighborhood, walking trail & park nearby, corner lot. Rancher Style cozy beautiful home located close to the beach and shopping.

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This cute corner unit townhome in charming Peachland is blocks from beach and lake, shopping, walking trails & school. The home also has S/S appliances, hardwood floors. View this home and you decide for yourself! Call Kevin for your personal tour! No disappointments here!

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$245,900

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3175 Prospect Road, Peachland – Large private lot comes with Rancher style home, with large shed/workshop.

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4255 Partridge Road, Naramata, - GORGEOUS VINEYARD ESTATE in the making. Flat, fenced and gated 8 acre view property with approx. 6 acres of quality grapes planted in 2008. 1 acre site cleared, with long private driveway entry waiting for your signature build.

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