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DAX GUESTROSS AND MAYOR FIELDING (centre) along with Councillors Peter Schierbeck, Eldon Kerbes, Vern Moberg, Cindy Fortin, and Terry Condon celebrated the construction of the Peachland Skate Park at a groundbreaking ceremony last Joanne Layh photo Tuesday.

Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View Youth representative Dax Guestross joined Peachland’s mayor and council in attendance at a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of the Peachland Skate Park last Tuesday.

“Every time we talk to young people in Peachland about what kind of recreational opportunities they would like to see, a skate park always seems to come out on

top of the list. It’s been a project that Peachland has been trying to bring to fruition for several years,” Mayor Fielding said at the event.

“I want to acknowledge too the contributions made to this by the Ponderosa development through Treegroup. It was because of their community amenities contributions to Peachland that we’ve been able to actually fund this so our thanks go to them as well.”

Earlier this year Peachland council identified a skate park project as a priority in the 2012

council strategic plan and later attributed $225,000 to the project from the community amenities fund in the 2012 financial plan.

Fourteen-year-old Guestross was invited to participate in the event as a youth representative of the skate park design committee who had one of his design contributions – a quarter pipe ramp at the end of the park - implemented in the final design.

The youth-focused project will be located at Lambly Park just south of the tennis courts on

Highway 97.

Survey work on the project began several weeks ago, though initial construction was delayed slightly while staff worked with Newline Skate Parks to ensure the project could be built on budget.

Construction of the skate park is scheduled to be completed and open for use in December.

An official opening of the park will take place in March with some possible landscaping also to be completed in spring 2013.

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

NEWS

ON BUDGET: an update on the primary school project Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View The Peachland Primary School building renovation is running on budget according to project manager and Peachland Chamber president Rob Campbell.

“We’re on budget,” Campbell said in an interview with The View, adding that the renovation

project is being funded by a $200,000 contribution by the district, a $400,000 provincial grant and a $50,000 federal grant.

“With that funding we’re almost sure we’re going to come in on budget or if not under. The reason I’m saying that is there are a number of contractors and suppliers who have looked at the job and given us considerably reduced fees for their

services and materials.

Wherever we can, every contractor that is bidding on the job where the job is a significant amount of money, I have asked them to consider, it being a community project, would they like to participate and be part of that community project and be recognized as being part of that community project.”

Campbell says there will be a wall of recognition

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NOTICE OF PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONS The Council of the Corporation of the District of Peachland intends to adopt ‘2013 Tax Exemption Bylaw Number 2038, 2012’ at a meeting of Council to be held October 23, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Peachland Community Centre, 4450 – 6th Street, Peachland, B.C. Pursuant to Section 227 (1) & (2) of the Community Charter, the following information is provided with regard to the Bylaw: 2013 Tax Exempted Properties ID

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Description of Use

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Estimate Property Taxes

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Peachland United Church

Parcel A, Block 4, Plan 44, ODYD, DL490

Public Worship

n/a

$3,745

2

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Lot 1, Plan KAP62699, ODYD, DL 490

Public Worship

n/a

$1,756

3

Peachland Baptist Church

Lots 12 & 13, DL 220, ODYD, Plan 9704

Public Worship

n/a

$1,934

4

Peachland Wellness Centre

Lot H, Plan 22267, ODYD, DL 490

A centre to facilitate the quality of life for groups & individuals residing in Peachland

1

$1,151

5

Peachland Riding Club

Lot 17, Plan 410, ODYD, DL2538

Not-for-profit horse riding facility

1

$904

6

Peachland Community Police Office

Lot B, Plan 22267, ODYD, DL 490

Community crime prevention

1

$2,231

7

Peachland Chamber of Commerce

Parcel B, Block 3. Plan 44, ODYD, DL 490

A centre to promote tourism within Peachland

1

$1,762

8

Peachland District Retirement Society

Lot A, Plan 38807, ODYD, DL 490

A centre to promote activities for seniors

1

$5,741

9

Maple Springs Bible Camp

Lots 5 & 6, Plan 410, ODYD, DL 2538

Bible camp

1

$3,198

10

The Nature Trust of BC

Lot A, Plan KAP85621, DL 2690

Protection of land to conserve biodiversity

1

$4,305

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Peachland Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion

Lot 6 & 7, Block 2, Plan 44, DL 490

A centre to promote charitable fundraising events

1

$2,166

$28,893 Doug Pryde, CGA Director of Finance

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or similar in the building once the renovation is complete.

“We would like to show what can be done when a community comes together to save a building like this,” Campbell said. “We want to talk to anybody who is interested in donating anything or helping.

We’ve got to move in stuff, which of course, is going to require some help...[former Peachland Chamber manager] Darlene Hartford is also working on a program where people if they want to can donate materials or dollars into purchasing a door or something specific.”

Campbell says the project is starting to become more of a community interest and a community project. “I’ve always tried to steer it that way and we’re just going to continue and see if we can ramp that up,” Campbell said.

Contractors are now conducting major construction work and are beginning to plan for finishing elements, so now is the time for people to come forward if they would like to participate in the donation program, Campbell says.

Last week the old windows were removed from the building and will be replaced in the coming weeks with new Energy Star rated windows that will qualify for rebates.

Campbell says they also will have heat recovery and lower operational costs as a result of a new efficient heating and cooling system that will be installed.

The operating costs for the building will be absorbed by the future tenants - the Peachland Visitor Centre and the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs.

“We’d like to make this a showpiece for Beach Avenue, which I think it will

PRIMARY SCHOOL WINDOWS were removed last week.

be once it’s done,” Campbell said.

Campbell says the visitor centre area of the building will contain a meeting boardroom that can accommodate up to 30 people. The boardroom will have internet, a conference phone, a motorized screen, an overhead projector and a laptop.

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centre, chamber, and Boys and Girls Club. It’s going to be for the arts council.

It’s going to be for any other community group or the community at large to use it.”

“Our next step right now is to get the external construction of the building complete before the bad weather comes,” Campbell said. Part of that

“We’d like to make this a showpiece for Beach Avenue, which I think it will be once it’s done”

- project manager Rob Campbell

“Any community group can go in and use that boardroom for any meeting or training that they want for a nominal cost,” Campbell said. “That’s going to be a great addition.

Where do you go to have a meeting in Peachland for that number of people?”

“We’d like to consider this as a living art gallery so it will be constantly changing. We’ll be moving displays and artwork and I think there will be space there for tourists to come in and actually see some of the artisans physically working in there. When it’s done it will be an excellent community facility for events. It will be a place where people will feel ‘this is wow!’ and I think it will be well received. If the public know it’s open to their request for usage, that’s another good thing.

It’s not only going to be a building for the visitor

construction will be for an entrance at the back of the building for the Boys and Girls Club.

Of course, the bats will still call the primary school home when the project is complete.

“October is the month the bats start to head off to hibernation and they don’t come back again until the weather starts warming up and there are bugs and insects. That could be the end of April or the beginning of May. They’ll coming back when we’re all moving in,” Campbell says. “The cameras will be live. We have a dedicated big screen TV for the bats.

It’s going to be great. We’ll be letting school districts know that the interpretive centre is up and running and we’ll have educational material for them.”

The tentative completion date for the project is the end of March.

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NEWS

Waterfront Grill launches first annual pumpkin carving contest for kids The Waterfront Grill wants to help Peachland children get into the spirit of Halloween this year with a pumpkin carving contest they hope will become an annual community event.

Peachland Elementary students are invited to get a pumpkin, either with their parents or teachers or on their own, carve it, and then drop it off at the Waterfront Grill on or before October 25. The pumpkins will be displayed up to and

including Halloween at either the Waterfront Grill or Hainle Winery.

On Halloween day the winners will be announced at Peachland Elementary.

In addition to having a photo of their winning pumpkin published in The View, a Waterfront Grill gift certificate will be awarded to a student in each of the following categories: • Kindergarten – Grade 2; • Grades 3 – 4; and

• Grades 5 – 6.

“The winner of each group will get a gift certificate to the Waterfront Grill where they can treat their friends or family. This is truly about kids and having fun and being able to participate in a contest that they can have some fun with,” Waterfront Grill owner Jeff Davies told The View.

For more information about the contest contact the Waterfront Grill at 250-767-3255.

Otis ‘The Smiling Mountie’ retires from RCMP Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View A veteran police service dog whose fame included a drug bust in Peachland that landed him the nickname ‘The Smiling Mountie’ has now set off for retirement to Alberta.

“The happy go lucky chocolate brown lab turned in his long leash and protective vest this August, marking nine years of dedicated service with the B.C. RCMP as a drug sniffing dog,” southeast district senior media relations officer Cpl. Dan Moskaluk announced last week.

Otis #648 became known as ‘The Smiling Mountie’ during a drug bust that lead to a Peachland grow-op.

Towards the end of Otis’ career, a car was stopped by the RCMP in the Rock Creek area.

Drugs were found, which led to a search warrant at a Peachland house. At the Peachland house a grow op was found and one of the accused at the grow op drove up to police impaired and was charged for that too.

“No wonder Otis was smiling,” Cpl. Moskaluk said.

A photo of an apparently smiling Otis taken after the bust earned him his nickname and drew plenty of views over the internet and in working dog publications around North America.

“Not one for fame though, he took it all in stride and was just happy to get to play with his toy later that day,” Cpl. Moskaluk said.

Otis worked the corridor highways of the interior region of B.C. from 2003 to 2012. Over his nine years of service the 10-year old dog was instrumental in numerous successful and lawful drug and other contraband seizures.

He was also well known

IN BRIEF Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View

2013 Living Greener Calendar The regional district will once again be walking the walk when it comes to waste reduction this year, by continuing an initiative begun last year to distribute the annual Living Greener Calendar only to those residents who request it.

Prior to 2012 the waste reduction office mass mailed the calendars to all residents on the curbside collection program.

“We’re striving to reduce our impact on the environment and eliminate unnecessary waste by producing and mailing only as many calendars as required,” waste reduction facilitator Rae Stewart says. “We recognize patterns of behaviour for accessing information are changing, and with more and more people reliant on the internet and mobile technology, printed material is often redundant for many.”

The Living Greener Calendar is also available as the ‘mywaste’ smartphone app, which also includes added features such as collection day reminders.

However, if you would like a 2013 Living Greener Calendar mailed to you next January, the deadline to pre-register for a copy is October 31.

The calendar offers residents information about garbage, recycling and yard waste collection dates and drop off locations, community events, hazardous waste drop-offs, and a variety of other related information.

The calendar will also be available at the municipal hall, Chamber of Commerce, library, and Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Center.

To pre-register for a calendar call 250-469-6250 or visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle. Those who registered for the 2012 calendar will remain registered for the new edition.

Construction continues at KGH OTIS THE SMILING MOUNTIE! in the Oliver area - or at least to some who tried to haul contraband around.

“He is a great dog and

I wish him good health and lots of play time in his retirement years. Other then occasionally spilling

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my coffee in our cruiser he was a great partner,” handler and partner Cpl. Ryan McLeod said.

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CIVIC GRANT APPLICATIONS

Local non-profit organizations which contribute to the quality of life in Peachland, and which would cease to function without assistance from the District of Peachland, are invited to apply for a civic grant.

The Civic Grants Policy outlines the following: • The purpose of the civic grant program is to assist citizens in organizing themselves around community issues and projects.

• In the majority of cases, it is anticipated that financial assistance will only be granted for a limited time period, subject to annual review.

• Programs and services will be evaluated on the basis on need, appropriateness, and demonstrated effectiveness.

• All grants are for a period of one year and shall not exceed $1,000.

An application for a civic grant may be submitted by any organization which: • has been in operation no less than 6 months in the District of Peachland • is based in this community • has membership from within the District of Peachland or surrounding areas • has the majority of its members as voting members • is in good standing with its licensing authority • has made, at a minimum, an application to the Central Okanagan Foundation (COF), and has received a written response from the COF, or any other granting organization Grant applications are considered by Council during 2013 budget deliberations. Approved grants are distributed after July 15, 2013.

Application forms and civic grant criteria may be obtained at the District of Peachland office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. or the District’s website www.peachland.ca. Completed applications must be submitted to the Director of Corporate Services by November 15, 2012.

BC Hydro funds are also available for non-profit organizations and registered charities. Information can be found on the BC Hydro website: http://www.bchydro.com/community/community_investment/donations_sponsorships/how_to_apply.html or contact Dayle Hopp, Sponsorship & Donations Administrator at (250) 549-8581 or dayle.hopp@bchydro.com

Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) was abustle last Friday as demolition of the Pandosy Building started, while at the same time construction on the building that will take its place began.

In a few years time, the location of the existing Pandosy Building will be home to the approximately 14,000-square-metre Interior Heart and Surgical Centre building.

Health Minister Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid along with health and community representatives celebrated the construction of the new Interior Heart and Surgical Centre building with a ground-breaking ceremony on the day the project kicked off.

Once completed, the Interior Heart and Surgical Centre building will be the province’s fifth cardiac critical care centre and the first outside the lower mainland and Vancouver Island, meaning Interior patients won’t have to travel far from their families for cardiac care, Ministry of Health media relations manager Ryan Jabs says.

Jabs says the building will have state-of-the-art surgical facilities, a medical device reprocessing department, a cardiac intensive care unit and post-operative recovery area.

The new building is part of a larger $367 million project that also includes the Dr. Walter Anderson building, renovations to the existing Royal and Strathcona buildings and fit-outs in the new Centennial building. The cost of the Interior Heart and Surgical Centre component is $169.1 million.

If all goes well, the new heart and surgical centre will open in mid 2015.

New highway webcams A total of 30 new webcams will be added to the DriveBC network, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) announced last week, which means motorists will be able to view real-time weather and road conditions for more locations around B.C. MOTI representative Cindy Cousins says 18 new cameras have already been installed and the remaining number will be up before winter.

The webcam images are available for viewing on DriveBC.

The following 18 new webcams have been added to DriveBC network: In Northern B.C.: • Highway 16 at Trout Creek Bridge north of Smithers; • Highway 118 (Granisle Highway) approximately 18 km north of Topley; • Highway 37 at the BC/Yukon border; and • Highway 113 at Anlaw Road.

In the Southern Interior: • Highway 1 at Jackass Mountain Summit; • Highway 1 at Highland Drive;

• Highway 24 at McDonald Summit; • Highway 97 at Callan Road, north of Summerland, looking south.

On the Lower Mainland: • Highway 1 at Prest Road in Chilliwack; • Highway 1 at Annis Road in Chilliwack; and • Highway 9 on the north side of the Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge.

On Vancouver Island: • Highway 19 at French Creek Bridge.

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

OPINION

The fight against bullying is everyone’s responsibility Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View

T

he tragic story of Amanda Todd, a Port Coquitlam girl who committed suicide after being relentlessly bullied, has much captured the attention of the nation and caused a considerable wave of grief to spread.

About a month before her suicide Todd posted a video on YouTube that was a cry for help after years of online bullying, blackmail, and physical assaults led her to depression.

Authorities were aware of the bullying and she was apparently getting help, but whatever was being done unfortunately wasn’t enough to stop Todd from succumbing to her depression and despair.

If there is anything good to come from her death, it is that the 15-year-old girl has brought more awareness to the issue of bullying.

However, while there are all kinds of programs and campaigns against bullying and more awareness than ever, it’s hard to know how effective they are in actually changing the behaviour of a bully.

As the Amanda Todd story has shown us, bullies are still out there, just as they were when I was in school.

Sure, school programs that focus on empathy and sensitivity training are valuable for students, but we can’t rely entirely upon government programs and community organizations to keep our kids safe.

For one, the parents of bullies need to take more responsibility for their child’s behaviour. If you suspect your child might be a bully or the friend of a bully, you have a responsibility to other youth and their parents to do something about it.

But I think some responsibility also needs to be thrown on the peers of bullies who enable them to commit these unconscionable acts. Beside every bully are a few otherwise reasonably nice kids who choose to look the other way instead of calling their friend out on it or clicking “unfriend”.

Bullies usually behave the way they do because others empower them to.

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Kudos to PWC teen volunteers Did you know that the Wellness Centre has a teen group? Presently there are five members who are in Grades 11 and 12. Under the direction of Wendy Howard, these teens volunteer for a number of events that are held in Peachland. We may be proud of these young Peachlanders who give up time to help at various events in our town. Their

next event will be the Halloween Bash that will be held at the community centre at the end of October. They will also have a booth at the craft show this fall. Why not stop by to say, “Hi!” and learn more about this unique group of teens who call Peachland, home?

Patricia Day, Peachland

Thanks to Shirley for recommendation Some weeks ago, Shirley Geiger wrote, in this paper, a very complimentary note to, and about, the fine product and service she and hubby Gary received from Madge Contracting in their re-roofing project.

Given the Geiger’s experience in both real estate and contract building and faced with some anxiety about our own need, we decided to simply accept

the validity of their extensive research and skip duplicating their due diligence. With a single phone call, we have a new roof.

This note is to say “thank you” to Shirley for making our decision easy and to Chuck and John of Madge Contracting for proving total satisfaction, on time and on budget.

Wayne and Julie Evans, Peachland

Thanks go out to rescue personnel We live on Trepanier Heights and are very happy to add to all the accolades given in regards to the tremendous effort by all fire and rescue personnel for attacking the terrible raging fire.

We noticed an increasing amount of smoke at approximately 3 p.m. and found neighbours out wondering just where it was coming from. One neighbour jumped in his car and drove toward the smoke only to return and inform us all that this was really bad.

So we all started gathering things together. Around 4 p.m. we were instructed by the RCMP to leave our homes so we proceeded to the mall and filled up with gas then were instructed to leave the mall as all the businesses closed down, so we arrived at the community center to register. We had time to scribble our names and grab a couple of peaches before we were

instructed to leave again and this time we had to go to Summerland because the highway north was closed.

So off to Summerland we went. It being Sunday and not being so familiar with the town, we had difficulty finding the community center and not may places were open. We finally discovered Nester’s Market open and as soon as we said we were from Peachland the staff and manager were ready to help out. We found their emergency service centre and were very capably helped with food, drink and accommodations in Penticton.

Our grateful thanks go to all fire and rescue personnel, those wonderful pilots in bombers and helicopters, RCMP traffic and safety patrols, and emergency services personnel. We do live in a great country.

John and Janet Sutherland

More vegetarians = fewer outbreaks

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Having suffered from a horrible case of salmonella poisoning after eating a meaty sub when I was younger, I sympathize with all the people who were sickened by tainted meat from XL Foods, and I’m flabbergasted that the government’s food safety programs have been so ineffective. Officials could better protect people by promoting healthy vegan foods, which don’t naturally harbor harmful pathogens.

E. coli, salmonella, and other dangerous bacteria live in the intestinal tracts and feces of warm-blooded animals. Fruits and vegetables only become contaminated when manure is used to fertilize

crops or when it seeps into our waterways. (Crosscontamination can also occur when produce is placed on the same surface as meat, or when someone doesn’t practice proper hygiene.)

If we stop raising animals for food, we’ll have fewer food-poisoning outbreaks. We’ll also reduce our risk for heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other diet-related diseases by eating nutritious plant-based meals. See www.PETA.org for more information and a free vegetarian/vegan starter kit.

Emily Lavender, Victoria Campaigner, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

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OPINION Letters continued from Page 4

Opinion page disappoints Online accountability The View’s letters to the editor page has been allowed to be a vehicle for character assassination. This has gone

far beyond opinions into the yellow journalism territory.

Patricia Ryder, Peachland

The truth behind the APC debacle I really did not want to get embroiled in the Edgewater development debacle, but after last week’s letters from Mr. Wenham I feel I must clarify the issue of heckling at the Advisory Planning Committee (APC) meeting, which I think was what the writer was referring to, and in particular the accusation that Carol Smithson disrupted this meeting.

The public who attended the meeting were not all in opposition to the development as suggested, many like myself supported the development but not the entirety of the design, which was the subject to be discussed, and others were impartial observers who had come to see the presentation.

At the beginning of the meeting Mr. Alison stated, “I will be reticent to move off certain subjects of the look, if I feel I am catering to a very vocal minority and upsetting a very silent busy and gotbetter-things-to-do majority”.

Many of the public whether in opposition or not, who heard this comment were upset, as they felt it suggested that they were attending the meeting because they had nothing better to do, and, that it demonstrated a general attitude which was unprofessional and arrogant. The seating arrangement, whereby he was invited to sit with his back to the public so they could not see his presentation, did not help to alleviate this perception.

At the end of the meeting a councillor requested an apology from Mr. Alison’s for the above statement. Carol Smithson, then simply asked. “Do we get one?” At no point did Ms. Smithson disrupt the meeting and I urge Mr.

Wenham, who said that she did in last week’s View, to listen to the tape in its entirety.

I agree it was a shameful meeting for all, made even worse by the fact that no one on the APC, who are all volunteers, had any expertise in planning.

In fact the only impartial expert opinion they had was emails sent from two distinguished architects that the public forwarded to the committee prior to the meeting containing recommendations that the building should be modified. It was therefore further frustrating to the public who knew of these letters, that they were not discussed. In fact, as the committee members failed to question Mr. Alison about most aspects of the developments design, we had no idea whether or not the committee had read them. This was no fault of Mr. Alison, who I am sure would have been delighted to have discussed the details of these emails.

Had the council appointed an impartial professional panel of experts, who understood planning guidelines and therefore could demand the respect of both the developer and the public, a constructive and orderly meeting would have been conducted.

Finally, appointing an impartial panel of experts to review major developments as some councils do, and which the mayor proposed is prudent, not anti-development. Any responsible developer and residents who truly care about their town should welcome such input.

Gillian Evans, Peachland

Accusations emphatically rejected We were astonished by the recent letter submitted by Debra Hostyn in the October 5 issue. First of all, it is the responsibility of the newspaper to verify the identity and address of an author. Second, we did not write this letter nor did we order this letter and we don’t know a Mr. Smith from Kelowna, but he has the right to express his opinion and it shows that people in the Okanagan care and express their anger about this development and the environmental destruction. “Local hill shavers” – what a brilliant description.

Debra, please refrain from bringing up these allegations, insults and rumours.

We emphatically reject the accusations.

We don’t do sabotage or anything criminal.

And a note about the recent article on October 5 [Fifth break-in this year at Tabletop Mountain Resort] - one break-in can happen to anybody. After two breakins, by now one should have a working alarm system and several working security cameras. None seem to work at TM. If Mr. Wilshaw had hydro connected, they would have power to run those things.

After five break-ins can one not know if two or three security cameras went or if they took two or three renderings? And to miss a laptop? Oh gosh. Did TM call the police? How did they come in? Were there fingerprints or tire tracks? If after five times nothing was found, the scenario seems implausible.

And then the property pins. If Mr. Wilshaw means the wooden pins, has he noticed that we had a major wildfire in Peachland and his property was in the middle of it and almost all ground along the perimeter of his property burned?

Wooden pins burn. We have fire damage on approximately four acres on our property and we can’t find our wooden property pins. And we are not accusing anybody!

Trepanier Manor tried to get the project up for six years without success. A changed name will make no difference, and council should not consider any new revisions.

There has been enough “bait and switch” already from this project.

Laux family, Peachland

Editor’s note: The Peachland View regrets the situation that resorted to community mud-slinging. We must ensure the freedom of the press and that of local citizens who have opinions. But sometimes we lose focus on what’s valid and allow some comments to stand when they do more harm than good. We are here to inform the readers, not to create a whirlwind that divides the community.

With the House of Commons back in session this week there will be a number of different votes occurring largely on bills that Dan Albas, MP I have referenced in previous reports that continue to move through the parliamentary process. Bill C-43, “Removal of Foreign Criminals” will be voted on at the conclusion of second reading debate as will Bill C-37 “Increasing Accountability for Victim’s Act”. There will also be a third reading vote on a Private Member’s Bill C-299 “Kidnapping of Young Persons”. Bill C-299 is a private member’s bill from my Kootenay-Columbia colleague, MP David Wilks. Many citizens may recall the tragic Sparwood, B.C. kidnapping of a three-year-old toddler who fortunately was returned to his family four days after having been abducted from the family residence. This Private Member’s Bill C-299 proposes increased minimum sentences for those who kidnap children unknown to them who are under the age of sixteen.

Also occurring early this week will be an opposition private member’s motion, M-385, calling for a special all-party committee of MP’s to study and develop a national bullying prevention strategy.

There has been some confusion as it has been suggested that this motion was drafted quickly in response to the recent bullying related tragedy occurring in the lower mainland late last week. This particular motion was actually drafted back on May 30 of this year and illustrates the ongoing impact of bullying in our society.

I believe if we are to take further action against bullying we need to also consider bullying that exists online. As the use of the internet has increased so too has disturbing incidents of cyber-bullying, which in many cases has become almost rampant in some areas on the internet. Social media sites, online discussion forums, comments on media stories are often filled with hate related comments, personal insults and attacks and even at times threats. These types of actions are almost always from those individuals who hide under the anonymity of an internet IP address.

As many of you recall, Bill C-30 proposed that those individuals who use the internet for purposes that include crime, fraud, to engage in child pornography, identity theft, or use of threats and violence could have their basic IP contact information made available to law enforcement to assist in an investigation. Contrary to what was stated often in the media, Bill C-30 did not authorize individuals to be “spied on” without judicial oversight. What Bill C-30 did propose was that law enforcement would have access to the same basic contact information in the cyber community as is currently available in the real world from something like a licence plate on a vehicle. As the internet continues to play a more prominent role in all aspects of our society, and in particular with our youth, we must also ensure that we have measures in place to safeguard our most vulnerable from those predators and criminals who use the internet for illicit and illegal purposes. As it stands today there is little accountability online and increasingly the interests of Canadians are being compromised as our means to safeguard the internet are not keeping pace with technology.

One point that I would like to emphasize is that no Member of Parliament I have met is looking to politicize a very important issue. However as a society we must also recognize the need for a balance that we can help to achieve through our democratic process. While we as Canadians greatly value our current online freedoms that include anonymity we must also ask how long we are prepared to stand aside while that same anonymity is increasingly being misused to victimize others through online cyber bulling, fraud, identity theft and other illicit and illegal acts. I am not suggesting for a moment that we create a big brother environment online, only that we ensure that law enforcement has the same basic abilities in the cyber community as they do in the real world helping to ensure our streets and communities are safe. As it stands today, an RCMP officer can more readily access the contact information for a hit and run driver than they can access the contact information for an IP address of someone who is posting inappropriate pictures of a minor online. We must also recognize that for many of today’s youth, being victimized in the online community can be just as devastating and harmful if not more so than anywhere else. I believe it is time we increased accountability online and I welcome your views on this topic.

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LOCAL ACTIVITIES & EVENTS | SUNDAYS

MONDAYS

TUESDAYS

Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre

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

Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland Baptist Sunday School, 9:45am, 4204 Lake Ave.

Peachland Variety Singers, 9:30am, 50+

Bodytalk, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

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 fellowship, 11am, 4204 Lake Ave. Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Morning Coffee, 1011am, Peachland Wellness Centre Computer Literacy, 10am-noon, Peachland Wellness Centre Tai Chi, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre Needle Arts, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Tween Scene, 2:30-5pm, 4th Street Place Peachland Guides 5:15pm, Peachland Rec Centre.

Peachland Sparks (girls 5-6), 5:30pm, Peachland Recreation Centre

Peachland Toastmasters, 12pm, Peachland Community Centre AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre (2nd & 4th week of the month only) Friendship Tuesday, blood pressure readings 1pm, The Gathering Storm movie 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS High School Teens, 6:30-8pm, community centre Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 6pm, United Church Hall Bridge, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Wood Carvers, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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Cooking with Company, 10:30am, Peachland Community Centre

Committee of the Whole Meeting, 9am, Council Chambers at Peachland Community Centre

WEDNESDAYS Aerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Wellness Circle, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Chess, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Sunshine Singers, 1:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Teen Volunteers, 4-5:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Central Okanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum

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THURSDAYS Line Dancing, 9am, 50+ Activity Centre Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 9:30am beginners, 10am continued level, United Church Hall Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Ladies Cribbage, 10:30am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Friday Art Club, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Potluck, Meeting, or Entertainment, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre (4th week of the month only)

Men’s Coffee, 10am11am, Peachland Wellness Centre Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre Tea in the Tranquil Room, 2-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Meat Draw, 3pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, Tweens 5-6:30pm, middle teens 6:30-8pm, 4th St. Anglican Church

Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Regular Council Meeting, 7pm, Council Chambers at Peachland Community Centre

Yoga, 10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

SATURDAYS

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

Peachland Baptist Church Gym Night, 7-8:15 pm, Peachland Community Centre For children K-6.

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FRIDAYS

Reiki, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

Bingo, 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre

OCTOBER 25 Storytime, 11:30am, Peachland Library

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OCTOBER 20

Lego CLub - Live in Things, 2:45pm, Peachland Library Build Lego creations around a theme and participate in building challenges. For children 6-12 years old

Bluegrass Jam, 6:30pm, Peachland United Church Annex Bring your acoustic instruments, or just come and listen. $3 admission at the door to cover costs. Coffee included.

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THANK YOU

to all those who donated to the Peachland Legion Garage Sale and to the many helpers. The Legion raised approximately $3400 which will be used to refurb the Legion.

It was a great day and well attended.

Please don’t forget to pop down for a drink anytime and remember to join us on Remembrance Day.

From all of us, thank you. Regards, Scott Wilshaw

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COMMUNITY | HEALTH

Friends of Val Levy to host Don’t get caught in a Live a Little Luau fundraiser food marketing trap Rose Soneff, Interior Health community nutritionist Children are often the focus of food marketing campaigns. Companies view children as having significant purchasing power because of their influence on parents and caregivers. Many of these campaigns influence children’s food preferences, food choices and the products they request and the results are not always healthy.

Children are often targeted in the grocery store through packaging, labelling, pricing and product placement. Food products use bright colours, characters, shapes, and flavours to grab the attention of children.

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VAL LEVY Stacey Byrnes Special to the Peachland View On July 27, 2012— one day after her 53rd birthday—our friend, Val Levy, suffered a massive ruptured brain aneurysm.

Initially given only a 20 per cent chance of survival, Val has truly rallied against the odds. Having endured three critical surgeries and hours of rehab, Val continues to work hard every day to achieve full recovery. She has thoroughly amazed her doctors, family, and friends with her strong determination and steady recovery.

But as you can imagine, long-term rehabilitation and loss of income as a result can be financially devastating for a family.

As friends of the Levy’s, we are inviting you to be part of a celebration of Val’s recovery with a fun evening of food, entertainment and fundraising!

Join us on at the Peachland Community Centre on Saturday, October 27, for a Hawaiian-themed luau party that includes a pig roast and fourcourse dinner, Polynesian dancers, silent and live auctions.

Cocktails and appetizers will be served at 6 p.m., with dinner served at 7 p.m.

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as obvious that the beverage also contains a lot of sugar because the food manufacturer does not draw attention to this information. Check the Nutrition Facts table, especially the percent daily value and the ingredient list for a more accurate description of what a product actually contains.

Make sure your child has eaten something before going to the grocery store with you. If necessary, provide a healthy snack to occupy them while shopping. A hungry shopper, whether a child or adult, is more likely to be tempted by unhealthy foods.

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their attractively packaged products will be noticed by children. Many products marketed to children are high in sugar, fat, and salt. With the increasing rates of childhood obesity in Canada the food preferences and choices of children is a growing concern.

Parents can learn to successfully navigate the grocery store and avoid the lure and temptation of less healthy options for children. Here are a couple tips to help encourage healthy food choices in the grocery store.

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Linda has attained Reiki Level III master/teacher, and offers sessions at theRCL#69 PeachlandPeachland Wellness Centre (PWC) throughout October on Thursday afternoons.

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Body talk is offered in group sessions Tuesdays at music and on dancing the PWC from 10 a.m. to noon. This system unravels 8 pm-11 pmthat can the accumulation of day to day experiences lead to a state of stress and ill health. A group body See you talk session is a balancing session donethere! on those who chose to participate. This allows the energy systems of the body to synchronize so the body can function as it is meant to. Marian Douglas is a certified body talk practitioner who helps people create a shift in perspective on their journey to optimum health.

Through body talk, people report improved flexibility and strength, increased self-awareness regarding body issues, reduced physical pain and tightness, greater happiness, less anxiety, and greater control over emotions.

Douglas has countless stories of people who have been helped. One person reported that she craved more healthy foods, and another said her want or need for coffee has decreased dramatically.

One client suffered from long time depression and after having body talk sessions she reduced her medications for depression and is also now able to sleep without 4405sleep 2ndmedications.

Street, Peachland V0H 1X7 Another client came for body talk as she suffered for a few years with digestive disorders. She had tried many medications and alternative therapies before trying body talk. After a few body talk sessions she no longer required digestive medications and her digestion has greatly improved. Along the way she also reported feeling calmer, having reduced anxiety and overall her whole being has changed. She is able to look upon and tackle things in a different way.

Clearly, something is happening here. Wellness is being enhanced through Reiki and through body talk.

Each one of us is an experiment of one, looking to find our own way to good health and wellbeing.

Reiki or body talk appointments can be made by phoning the PWC at 250-767-0141. Both are available by donation. For more information, email the PWC at wellnesscentre@shaw.ca, check us out on Facebook or visit peachlandwellnesscentre.ca

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TRAVEL

Travels across Canada by train Part one in a two-part series takes us from Toronto to Sioux Lookout Earlier this year, I looked after a British tour group that crossed Canada by train. The number of British tourists coming to Canada has declined significantly in the last two years, for a variety of reasons. The British economic outlook and British house prices have had an impact but, Eric Hall probably most significantly, the exchange rate has changed. Five years ago, a British pound was worth $2.5 Canadian; now it is worth only $1.55. But those who come still have a great time, although they no longer tell me that eating out in Canada is a real bargain.

On this tour we started in Toronto and, like most tours, there were a few complications. One lady broke a bone in her foot two days before the start of the tour but came anyway (on crutches). Her companion had recently had hip surgery and wasn’t in great shape either. They asked for wheelchair assistance at Toronto airport. So within 30 minutes of the flight arrival, I had gathered 30 out of the 32 in my group but where were the two missing ladies? Yes, you guessed right, waiting for wheelchair assistance. Of course I didn’t know that; I was just trying to keep the rest of the group happy as we waited an extra 40 minutes for the two missing ladies. You can’t find out what’s happening on the other side of security, so all you can do is wait and try to avoid getting too stressed. Eventually we were on our way to the Delta Chelsea Hotel, a huge hotel on the north side of downtown. I gave the group time to settle in and invited them to join me on a walk down Yonge Street to the Eaton Centre, Toronto’s beautiful shopping mall. There are several restaurants there, as well as a large food court in the basement.

The next day, we spent the morning on a tour of Toronto with several walkabouts, which took a lot longer than expected as we waited for the lady on crutches to catch up with the rest of the group. We only had the bus for a morning tour and the sun was shining, so I decided to stop for lunch at the Queens Quay right on the shore of Lake Ontario. It is a short walk (10 minutes) from there to the CN Tower, where many planned to visit. We gathered at 1:30 p.m. to walk to the tower and by this time, the sky was much darker. We didn’t have the bus, so I started to wonder about the weather.

Several of my group told me not to worry, and so off

we went. It was fortunate that the lady with the broken foot had stayed on the bus and returned to the hotel early, because five minutes into our 10-minute walk, there was a huge rain shower. Our leisurely stroll turned into a mad dash for safety. The group made it to the tower where a rather wet tour manager handed out the tickets. The tour had not started well.

The VIA Canadian regularly leaves Toronto’s Union Station heading west at 10 p.m. So the plan for our next day was to spend the day in Niagara Falls and arrive back at Union Station at about 8 p.m. A couple years ago the train left at 9 a.m., so you saw a different part of Canada during the daytime, but it was often late getting to Vancouver. The schedule was changed to add an extra night to try and keep to the schedule – it now takes four nights and three days to make the trip from Toronto to Vancouver. However, my

group were going to leave the VIA train in Jasper and switch to the Rocky Mountaineer from Banff.

We left the Toronto hotel at 10 a.m. and, after a coffee stop near the highway, we headed for table rock in Niagara Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. On this day Continued on Page 10

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Across Canada by train from Union Station in Toronto falls, and a boat trip on the famous Maid of the Mist (not to be missed).

Later in the afternoon, some even took a he-

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the group had options for lunch at the Sheraton Fallsview restaurant, an IMAX movie about the

licopter flight over the falls. My prayers were answered when the sun kept shining, which made for a great day - what a

relief; I had a bus full of smiling faces. We made a stop in Niagara on the Lake before heading back to the centre of the uni-

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the front of the station, we left the bus to enter at the back, near the Air Canada Centre. We headed for the waiting room as the final preparations were made to the train and then it was all aboard.

We found our way to our cabins where most people were amazed at how small they are. The cabins are an incredible piece of engineering but you do have less space than an astronaut on a space shuttle. Sleeping on the train works for most people, but not all. There is one shower in each carriage which makes for an interesting experience at 60 mph.

The next day we had a 40-minute stop in Hornepayne, Ontario. The fact that I didn’t have service on my Telus cell phone probably tells you more about Hornepayne than I can describe in words.

I tell the group that it is a great opportunity to take photographs of the train. Then it’s all aboard for Sioux Lookout, which is a about as exciting as Hornepayne.

But my group is not worried about that, as they explore the train and enjoy the great meals served on the Canadian. Sitting at the tables in the dining cars is a great way to meet other people on the train, not necessarily those in our group.

The passengers on the VIA Canadian tend to be a very mixed group and usually include people from other countries.

As we look forward to our second night on the train, we are still in the province of Ontario; yes Canada is a large country. Between Hornepayne and Sioux Lookout, you won’t see many people but there are hundreds of lakes. The hard rock of the Canadian Shield clearly demonstrates the problems that the CPR had in building the railway in the 1880s. In this area of muskeg, lakes and hard rock, nothing grows but trees. But the next morning we will wake up on the Canadian prairies for a four hour stop in Winnipeg but I will tell you about that in the second part of my story.

Eric Hall is a Peachland-based tour guide who looks after groups that visit Canada from Great Britain.

He doesn’t travel as much as he used to, as he now has a new job as a Peachland councillor.

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COMMUNITY | ARTS & CULTURE

SUMMERLAND ROTARY CLUB recently donated $14,000 to Agur Lake Camp thanks to funds raised at their Swing For Kids golf tournament held in the summer. Summerland Rotary Club is a longstanding supporter of the camp and made this most recent donation on Camp Day 2012.

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Taste of Wine Country: Guzzle-and-go a big no-no

Bruce Fuller

With just over three years under my Lonesome Quail Saloon Tasting room apron, I’ve got a nasty summertime wasp under my hat that’s biting my baldness and would love some feedback from both winery proprietors and winesampling visitors.

Should wineries charge a fee for wine tasting or just let some folks guz-

zle-and-go with nary a thanks?

If visitors sneakily slip out of a winery tasting room without so much as a quiet note of appreciation, should we set the vicious winery dogs loose? Slash tires? Barricade the exit roads with nail belts? Fire shots over their heads or blast the propane cannons at them?

A number of wineries don’t charge a cent for sips. Some charge a queen’s ransom, and others almost an arm and a leg.

Some levy a whack of a fee for a mere tongue dampening of their high end ambrosia served up with a lip-glossed grin from a beguiling miss something or other lookalike.

Other wineries have a cause-worthy donation jar and direct the moolah to deserving organizations other than their private Mexican hideaways. Still others charge for only their top-tier and specialty products, dessert wines and pricier labels offered in their portfolio.

And for a tidy sum - or if your Gucci loafers are well enough buffed - a few will secret you away to a candlelit VIP room normally reserved for visiting pashas.

Some wineries charge a nominal tasting fee that’s forgiven when a bottle hits the credit card. Others charge a fee and simply pocket the dough.

And then there are those wine producers

that merrily pour their hearts, souls and everything they make into polished up little samplers.

What to do?

When we opened Rustico Farm & Cellars I threw the front door back on its creaky hinges and welcomed all comers without hesitation. And tastings were freebees.

It’s a terrific sight for a winery proprietor to host a happy throng at the tasting bar all ranting and raving about the terrific reds, crispy, clean-finish whites etc.

It’s wine music to the ears and with anticipation of a sale of a bottle or two or if the God’s are smiling, perhaps a case, with a naive grin we just poured the next.

I’d sometimes notice

that the crowd might shrink a bit. Looking up I’d spot a couple of those folks who’d loudly praised the portfolio with, “love this one” drop their eyes and slip to the back row and with stealth afforded a Vegas magician, they would with a poof disappear out the door.

Then off they’d scoot to visit yet another neighbour and play the whole game once again. Finally at day’s end they’d wobble to their motel room with a, “Wow, terrific day in wine country! And it’s all free!”

You see, no one in the wine business is in the free wine business. We invest heavily and by the time we pour you a sip the upfront costs to wine operations is consider-

Rustico (rus.ti.co) “simplicity and charm typical of the countryside, rural setting with a relaxed welcome-home attitude, romantic, artisan, handcrafted quality.”

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able. Without exception we all hope you’ll taste along with us and we delight in sharing our craft.

But again, what to do?

As we now roll into our harvest season with the driveway less travelled and saloon more roomy, I’d like to sincerely thank the team at this newspaper for their many kindnesses.

As we pulled some 35 eclectic, sometimes irreverent columns together, the feedback to Taste Of Wine Country from guests dropping by has been most rewarding and much appreciated.

God willing, hope to catch up with everyone again in the early spring.

Bruce Fuller is the founder and proprietor of Rustico Farm & Cellars in Oliver, B.C.

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G. Louise Cumming

“Farewell. Life has been a marvelous journey. I am now free from my body that has served me some 95 years.”

Born November 20, 1916 in Peachland B.C. at the home of her grandparents Thomas Powell and Charlotte Black-Powell. Passed away in Victoria B.C. on August 8, 2012.

Her tribute was held August 17, exactly 79 years to the day from when she met her future husband at a dance in Penticton. At the time of her marriage to Alex Cumming in 1935 she moved to the West Kootenays where they raised their family in Castlegar and Trail. After the death of her husband in 1968 Lou moved to Victoria. She was also predeceased by her parents Charles and Gertrude Inglis of Peachland, her brother and sister-in-law Chuck and Muriel Inglis of Kelowna, and her brother-in-law Chesel Haker.

She is survived by her daughter Rita of Drumheller, son Jim and his wife Maureen of Victoria and her sister Mary Haker of Keremeos as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Lou never lost her love of Peachland and the Lake.

Earl Sutherland Earl Sutherland passed away on October 15, 2012, at age 87. Earl moved to Peachland when he was 11 from Winnipeg. At 15 he planted his first fruit trees, launching his 50+ year career as an orchardist. The farm’s income was often supplemented by off-season work that ranged from driving logging trucks and construction of the Okanagan highway to working at Brenda Mines.

Earl will be remembered for his generous spirit, his love of storytelling, his incredible peaches, and his commitment to the Peachland community. He was a founding member of the Peachland Irrigation District, a two-term school board member, and the driving force behind the expansion of the seniors’ housing complex which was eventually named Sutherland Court.

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FAITH

Food for the Soul: What it means to be the apple of His eye Pastor Ed Skutshek, Grace Lutheran Special to the Peachland View Have you ever heard the phrase “She is apple of his eye”? It’s an idiom or a string of words people use that have a certain meaning. Its meaning is not found by analyzing the individual words but by looking at what the words point to. We use the phrase “it’s raining cats and dogs” all the time. This phrase means the rain was so hard and the drops were so big that it’s like dogs and cats were dropping from the sky.

The phrase “apple of his eye” does not mean that the beholder sees his beloved as a piece of fruit; its meaning is much deeper.

As it turns out, the phrase “apple of his/your eye” was first used in the Holy Bible. It is found in these three verses: (1) “In a desert land he found him, in a barren and howling waste. He shielded him and cared for him; he guarded him as the apple of his eye” (Deuteronomy 32:10); (2) “Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings” (Psalm 17:8); and (3) “For this is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘After he has honoured me and has sent me

against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye’” (Zachariah 2:8).

In Zechariah 2:8, the Hebrew phrase used is pronounced bava ‘ayin. The meaning of bava is generally agreed to mean “apple”; therefore the phrase used in Zechariah 2:8 literally refers to the apple of the eye. The original Hebrew for this idiom found in Deuteronomy 32:10 and Psalm 17:8 is pronounced ‘iyshown ‘ayin, and can be literally translated as “little man of the eye.”

These words point to the tiny reflection of yourself that you can see when you gaze into the iris or colored part of another person’s eye. The common apple is roughly shaped like a human eyeball.

The apple’s skin typically has patches of red, yellow and green, thus resembling the human iris or coloured part

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of the human eye. The shiny skin of the apple reflects the light that shines on it, just like the iris reflects the image of the objects that stand before the eye of the beholder.

John 4:24 declares “God is spirit, and His worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth.” God is not human and therefore does not have eyes. God used His creation, the apple and the human eye, to help us pray to Him. Psalm 17:8 is a prayer of David, prophet and king. David uses the phrase “apple of His [God’s] eye” in his prayer: “Just as light is reflected on the shiny skin of an apple, and images are reflected in the eyes of a human beholder, God always and constantly let my image be before You and use your power to protect me.

In Deuteronomy 32:10, Moses declared that all God’s people, could

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confidently ask God to keep them a reflection on God’s iris. Moses spoke to God’s people as they were about to enter the promised land after 40 years of wandering. Moses declared that their image had constantly been on the iris of God’s eyes. God had protected them during their journey, despite their unworthiness. The words of the Prophet Zachariah promise that those who hurt God’s people will pay, for God constantly keeps His people in the iris of His eye.

It is my prayer that God will keep you as the “apple of his eye” and protect you in the shadow of His wings. I also want you to know as God watches you, He wants to see a certain reflection in the apple of your eye: “Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.” (Proverbs 7:2).

He wants His word reflected in your eyes.

The Bible we read reveals God as our creator, Jesus as our savior and the Holy Spirit as our guide.

God’s word leads us from this life to heaven, the place where God’s image will be reflected on the apple of our eyes.

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COMMUNITY | DIVERSIONS

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Don’t forget Remembrance Day! Jean Saul Special to the Peachland View If you were out and about on Saturday, did you find your treasure at the huge garage sale hosted by the legion? If you did, that is awesome!

Many thanks go to all the volunteers that made this event a success.

Without all of the endless hours of picking up donations, sorting, pricing and even taking the calories out of the baked goods contributed to a great couple of days. Even though it rained during the last hour everyone had a good time.

During the two days, we sold over 150 burgers and although the final tally is still forthcoming we can easily state that over $3,200 was raised for the legion. These proceeds will assist us in the next phase of our renovations and a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society will also be made!

So what is next?

Remembrance Day! Wreaths and poppies

will be available starting Friday, October 26 and culminating in the Remembrance Day services being held in the community centre on Sunday, November 11, commencing at 10:15 a.m. Please join us as we honour the brave men and women who fought so that we may live in freedom today. Look for poppy trays in local stores in Peachland, make a donation and wear your poppy with pride as a Canadian.

We will also hold a Remembrance Day service at Peachland Elementary, Helen Gorman Elementary and Westbank Elementary on Friday, November 9. Our Colour Party will be in attendance. If you wish to attend any of these services please feel free to do so. Come on out and see what our young students do to commemorate Remembrance Day! Once again thanks to the many volunteers that make these events happen. Without them we couldn’t do what we do!

SUDOKU

Aries, you may need some creative strategies to clear up some conflicts in your schedule this week. You must be quite popular since you have so much going on.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, there’s so much to get done this week that you may not know where to begin. Making a list of your responsibilities may help you get organized.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may be on the fence about making a large purchase, but the stars indicate that now could be a good time to buy and things will work in your favor financially.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, instead of rushing along through the daily grind, take some time to slow down and enjoy the scenery along the way. This will help you clear your head and relax.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, the weekend will not be fun unless you finish up all of your work at the office. Don’t procrastinate and leave all the difficult tasks until next week.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, there are serious things to consider with respect to your family life, and not all of the conversations will go your way. Be patient and work through everything a little at a time.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, whether feedback from work is positive or negative, rest assured that hard work will ultimately garner some recognition. Keep working hard and all will work out.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 No one is going to know how you feel unless you speak up, Scorpio. Don’t slink into the shadows; get out in the open and have your voice heard.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Projects around the house seem to grow with every passing day, Sagittarius. If you do not think you can get them all done on your own, it may be time to hire a professional.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Experiencing car troubles, Capricorn? This may be the ideal time to go shopping for a new vehicle. A new ride can lift your spirits and put to rest those fears about your current vehicle.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Don’t work yourself silly, Aquarius. It’s good to be productive and company-minded, but not if it comes at the price of your health. Recharge before you tackle anything else.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 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, while it can be challenging to sit idle, lazy days are very often great ways to catch up on some rest and personal time.

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CLUES DOWN 1. Electronic data processing 2. Man or boy (Br.) 3. W. African nation 4. Fault’s incline from vertical 5. Method of birth control 6. City founded by Xenophanes 7. Legumes 8. Beckham’s spice girl 9. Explosive 11. 1936 Nobel winner Otto 12. Greenbay teammate 13. Brass that looks like gold 14. School graduates 19. Lively, merry play 21. Make indistinct 24. Egyptian mythological figure associated with floods 25. Washing sponge 27. Old name for nitrogen 28. Impounds for lack of payment 29. Radiotelegraphic signal 31. MN 55731 32. Sun in spanish 33. Helps little firms 34. Cease living 39. Flames up 40. Egyptian sacred bull 41. To wit 42. Mire 43. Bring two objects together 47. Filths 50. Israeli dance 51. Oil cartel 52. A particular instance of selling 53. Microelectromechanical system 54. Var. of 45 across 55. Goat & camel hair fabrics 56. Soda 58. A firm’s operational head 60. Seaport (abbr.)

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7196 Brent Rd - Own 70 feet of Okanagan Lakeshore with Private & Licensed 90’ Dock on .48 Acres. 2 Bed 2 Bath Rancher with Walkout Basement, make over or build your dream home, Views Of Okanagan Lake, Ok Mountain Park, & Rattlesnake Island.

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5234 Sutherland Road, Peachland - DARE to COMPARE! Lake views with a quality home at a great price. Unique design marries the architecture of the home to the topography of the slope, you have a basement walk up with an extra lofted master bedroom/ensuite/ bath and bedroom above main living area. Walk out your master bedroom to rear garden with fruit trees and grapes.

Magnificent Okanagan Lake views from this 3098 sq ft Home located in Peachland. This 4 bed + Den, 3 bath home features a a double garage, open concept & hardwood floors. Fully landscaped yard with fruit trees and a greenhouse. The summer kitchen is bright and walks right out to the backyard. Lots of storage, this home has it all.

Open house Saturday, October 20 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

www.KelownaRealEstateGroup.ca

Call: 250-862-1350 www.NextDoorTeam.com

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MLS ® 10055353

Bring the kids! 4879 Princeton Ave. Great Peachland Family home with 3 Bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms plus a den/office. This home has in-law suite potential and a full workshop in the basement. Let the kids play in the huge backyard! Loads of parking so bring all the toys, RV and boat. Perfect starter home for the young family.

Open House Saturday 1 pm - 3 pm MLS®10055460

John Kilpatrick Peter Wannop Bradly Dillman

One of these fine Realtors® might have a suggestion or two!

OCTOBER 19, 2012

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$269,000

#102 3825 Glen Canyon Drive SO AFFORDABLE! Immaculate 2 bdrm + den in fab location near to trails to park & waterfall at Glen Canyon. Low maintenance yard includes patio with garden. No age restrictions, low strata of just $185/ month.

Original owner, former show home!

6347 Renfrew Road, Peachland - Situated above the water’s edge on the Renfrew bluffs, this stunning contemporary mansion offers sleek style and class with magnificent street appeal. This finely built home features exceptional design including custom built cabinetry throughout, high quality appliances and great attention to detail.

Manicured yard, fabulous patios and huge garage for all the toys!

CALL TRACEY FOR A FREE MARKET EVALUATION! MLS® 10055189

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$150,000

Plenty of Parking

The Cody Sisters!

For all your mortgage needs...

CURRENT RATE SPECIALS 5 yr fixed rate 2.99% 10 yr fixed rate 3.89% 5 yr variable (Prime – 0.35%) 2.65%

Some conditions apply. Rates may change at any time.

Excellent Building Lot! - Excellent building lot with double frontage and wonderful lake views. Build a walk out rancher off of Sherburn with additional parking and access off of Ferguson Place. Lots of room to build your dream home plus garage with a .27 acre lot. 6483 Sherburn Rd. See pictures on my website, call Dave to enquire.

Let us negotiate for your best mortgage!

Must Be Sold! - .284 of an acre with a great lakeview. Reduced $50,000. GST is applicable as this is one lot in a five lot subdivision.

6278 Bulyea $150,000!! Call Dave to enquire.

MLS®10055549

MLS®9223979

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See more of these properties, and many others on my website:

www.davecollins.ca Dave Collins 250-870-1444

Leanne Cody 250-215-5028 leannecody@invis.ca

When It’s Time to Sell

dcollins@coldwellbanker.ca More Great Homes: www.TeamMartin.ca

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Lara Cody 250-868-7114 laracody@invis.ca

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Dave Collins 250-870-1444

www.davecollins.ca dcollins@coldwellbanker.ca

$839,000 • 6157 Seymour Lane Incredible sweeping lakeviews, quiet newer subdivision with parkland close by, unique one of a kind custom quality built walkout rancher, attractive acrylic stucco & stone exterior, corner lot with RV & boat parking, covered parking for 7 in 2 different attached garages, hardwood & travertine floors open concept, gourmet kitchen w/granite gas range, large master bedroom walk-in closet & 5 piece ensuite, curved staircase, 3 gas fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, 9’ ceilings upper & lower floor, skylights, large covered deck & patio. Great shop, heated with a 10,000 lb 2 post car hoist, cable & phone lines, 2 piece bathroom and even a fireplace!

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SOLD

$49,900 #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 extra’s. Strata Fees are $125/month. www.kelownaokanaganrealestate.com

$364,000

Unit 218, 4350 Ponderosa Drive - Lakeshore Gardens - Open floor plan, 1,400 sq. ft 3 bdrm 2 bath condo in beautiful Peachland.

Granite counters, maple cabinetry and a 3-way gas fireplace. Large master with full ensuite and deck access. Walk to restaurants and shops, and the lake is just across the street!

MLS®10049591

MLS®10054543

Bryon Knutsen

MLS®10052521

250-826-2047 5878E Beach Avenue Larry Guilbault Peachland, BC VOH 1X7

Trepanier Creek MHP - #9 5432 Childley Road Peachland’s finest 55+ MHP - Trepanier Creek - short walk to everything. This rare offering is situated directly across from Trepanier Creek. Private and majestically maintained yard boasting 16x16 wired/insulated shed & u/g irrigation.

(250) 863-1282

Derek Personal Martin 250-878-1555 Real Estate Corporation Charles Martin 250-717-7000 info@TeamMartin.ca KELOWNA

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Experience & Enthusiasm Serving Kelowna & West Kelowna for over 33 years

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