Issue 45, November 9, 2012

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Zoning changes proposed Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View The developers of the Tabletop Mountain Resort property, formerly known as Trepanier Manor, will hold a public information meeting this Monday to announce a series of proposed zoning changes that will soon be presented to Peachland council for consideration.

The site of the development was previously approved by council for a hotel and 20 cottages, however the developers are now proposing to make some minor changes to the zoning before they move the project forward.

When operating as Trepanier Manor Corp. the developers received zoning from the district, invested $6 million in site servicing, built a luxury show home with guest cottage and were permitted to subdivide the MacKinnon Road property. However, the development was stalled due to an internal disagreement within the partnership that has since been resolved.

The project was relaunched earlier this year under a new company name by the three core partners - Scott Wilshaw, Byron Dafoe, and Richard Dudelazk - and Wilshaw says they would like to go vertical as soon as possible, but that would Continued on page 2

REST IN PEACE. A mother and daughter kneel to place flowers beside the newly placed gravestone for the 56 slain Whistler sled

dogs. Approximately 100 people visited the SPCA’s Kaledan pet cemetery on Friday, November 2 to pay their respects to the sled dogs killed in an animal cruelty case. The ceremony was punctuated with mournful cries from several dogs during the event, which only added to the sorrowful task at hand.

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New health care options proposed for Westsiders Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View In addition to the possible health care services that might be offered at the New Monaco development in Peachland in the future, a few other proposals for health care on the Westside have been getting some traction lately.

At a special joint council meeting held last month West Kelowna

Mayor Doug Findlater brought Peachland council up to date on several possible health care options for the Westside.

Findlater explained that prior to the incorporation of West Kelowna in 2007, Interior Health was negotiating for land in downtown Westbank for what they were calling a health centre.

“A lot of people thought that was going to be a hospital but a hospital has never been on the radar as

an actual facility,” Findlater said.

If further pursued, the project could offer ambulatory care services and other elements of services offered at KGH, as well as collecting existing services and consolidating them into one facility in addition to some new services.

Interior Health purchased the land and was successful in achieving non-farm use approval from the Agricultural Land Commission Continued on page 3

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IN BRIEF Prescribed burn smoke could be visible throughout area A series of controlled fires in the Gillard Creek area could cause residents of Kelowna and surrounding communities to see smoke at various times over the course of this month, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations officials advise.

Throughout November a contractor working for the Okanagan Shuswap District will collect and burn waste wood and other forest fuels representing a natural fire hazard in the area. Fuel buildup across the 2,000-hectare area just south of Kelowna is partly the result of a 2007 windstorm that caused numerous pine trees to blow down.

Forest health officer Heather Rice says prior to now all of the marketable timber in that area was removed leaving only the remaining waste wood.

The waste wood burn is necessary for the district to move ahead with plans to replant the area next spring.

Rice says to minimize the impact of smoke on nearby residents and communities, the fires will only be lit during favourable venting conditions when the smoke will disperse quickly.

The prescribed burns are expected to take place periodically throughout November.

New $20 polymer bank note in circulation If you receive a $20 bill this week that doesn’t look or feel familiar, it could be one of the new polymer (plastic) bank notes The Bank of Canada began circulating on Wednesday, November 7.

To coincide with Veteran’s Week, ceremonies to officially launch the new bill were held around the country on Wednesday, including at the Brigadier Angle Armoury in Kelowna. The note features the Canadian National Vimy Memorial on the back and pays tribute to the contributions and sacrifices of Canadian men and women in all military conflicts.

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The notes will also last at least 2.5 times longer than paper notes, reducing processing and replacement costs and environmental impact.

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Zoning changes proposed at Tabletop Mountain Continued from page 1

mean some slight changes to make the project more feasible.

“What we’re doing is taking the hotel from a five-star to a four-star, from 38 rooms to 58 suites. We’re not changing the two ground floor plans so will still have two restaurants, a cookery school, conference and banqueting facilities, wedding facilities and a spa and health club,” Wilshaw said in an interview with The View. “What we’re asking for in this development permit rezoning is an increase of 38 to 58 rooms. The other thing we’re asking for is instead of the gatekeeper’s cottage that was going to go in at the entrance we want to change that to a winery building and have the winery there. Because of the [Trepanier] fire we have to take out so many trees we want to plant vineyards around the property so it makes sense

to put the winery building there.”

Wilshaw says the suites were previously designed to be 700-1,200 square feet and they’d now like to reduce them and put extra rooms in the attic as well.

Wilshaw says the proposed changes will add an extra $4 million to the project, bringing the estimated costing to $25 million.

“The aim is to get the architects to work over the winter to finish the drawings and then start as soon as we’ve got them completed,” Wilshaw says, adding they have financing in place and would like to begin building the hotel in late spring 2013 at the latest.

Wilshaw says the hotel will take a minimum of 16 months and a maximum of two years to build.

“Our objective is to have all 20 homes built out at the same time the hotel is completed so that the hotel is operational and

Proposed zoning changes Use: Add a vineyard to replace trees burned in the Trepanier fire and convert the originally approved caretaker/service building to a vineyard service building.

Hotel density: Increase hotel density from 38 to 58 suites and increase the area from 51,300 square feet to 54,000 square feet.

Density of cottages: Increase the maximum area permitted for each cottage to 3,400 square feet.

Hotel height: Increase hotel height by 1.5 metres on approximately one-third of the previously approved roof.

Parking spaces: Increase hotel parking from 63 to 109 spaces. there is no more construction going on,” Wilshaw says. Of the 20 homes proposed, Wilshaw says five have already been presold and the show home is open again by appointment.

If council chooses to support the proposed amendment, it would need to go through first and second readings – something that could happen as early as next Tuesday – followed by a

public hearing before it could receive a third reading and adoption.

A public information meeting regarding the proposed zoning changes to Tabletop Mountain Resort will be held on Monday, November 12 from 3 - 6 p.m. at the Peachland United Church.

The matter is also expected to come before the committee of the whole and possibly council on Tuesday, November 13.

Regular council meeting highlights - October 23 Application to the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF) for renovation to the community centre Council supported the application to the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF), and instructed that the municipal share of the eligible project costs will be secured through the amenities fund.

Community Centre feasibility study Council adopted the community centre feasibility study as prepared by Renaissance GHM Architects dated October 17, 2012 as a planning tool for both the future reno-

vation of the community centre and additional recreation amenities.

Council accepted Option C of the study as a concept for future interior renovations and grant applications for the community centre. The feasibility study can be viewed at www.peachland.ca 2013 Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2038 Council approved final adoption of 2013 Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2038, 2012. The following organizations will receive a statutory or permissive tax exemption: • Peachland United Church; • St. Margaret’s Anglican Church;

• Peachland Baptist Church; • Peachland Wellness Centre; • Peachland Riding Club; • Peachland Community Policing Office; • Peachland Chamber of Commerce; • Peachland District Retirement Society; • Maple Springs Bible Camp; • The Nature Trust of BC; and • Peachland Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion 2012 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2022, Amendment Bylaw No. 2039 Council approved final

adoption of 2012 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2022, Amendment Bylaw No. 2039. Prior to adopting a revitalization program bylaw, council is required to consider the bylaw in conjunction with the objectives and policies in its financial plan as they relate to the use of permissive tax exemptions.

Development variance permit – Peachland Primary School building Council approved the request for a development variance permit for the side yard setback of the primary school building and waived the application and building permit fees for the construction of the municipal structure.

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Chamber announces awards nominees Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View The Peachland Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards Night is just around the corner and this week the chamber has announced the nominees in each category to offer the community a chance to see just who has a chance to win.

In previous years, the winners were determined by whoever received the most ballots. This year, the chamber invited the community to submit their suggestions and since then the entries have been compiled and an appointed selection committee has narrowed it down to three nominees in each category.

This week the chamber released the names of those nominees.

The nominees for the following business categories are: • Best in Service – Serendipity, Bliss Bakery, #4 Hair; • Best in Trades – Westside Curb Appeal, Lakeside Auto, Dunamis Projects; • Community Booster – IGA, Peachland Rotary Club, World of Wheels; • Best in Professional Services – Peachland Pharmacy, Peachland Dental, Beach Avenue Medical; • Best in Retail – Ace Hardware, On Beach Boutique, Your Dollar Store; • Best in Tourism/Hos-

pitality Services – Zip Zone, Street Steppers, Winelicious/Days Dream B&B; • Best Restaurant – Blind Angler, Waterfront Grill, Rocky J’s; • Rising Star – Homestead Organic Farms, Lakeside Chiropractic, Odina Skovgaard, Notary Public; • Business of the Year – Zip Zone, Johnston Meier Insurance, TNI; and • Business Person of the Year – Steve Allison, Romi Boon, Wes Bedford.

A winner will be announced in each category at the Business Excellence Awards Night, which will be held on Saturday, November 17.

This year the chamber has changed the format of the awards night to put a greater emphasis on entertainment and celebration and they’ve moved the event to the community centre to allow more room and accommodate more people. Gone will be a guest speaker or business related presentation segment of previous years.

“The event will be focused entirely on the success our businesses, with a big screen video presentation and commentary detailing each of our nominees,” Peachland chamber president Rob Campbell says. “It is their night, so we want them to receive the recognition they deserve.”

Campbell says the

community centre will be transformed into a very comfortable and classy venue and they are planning an incredible dinner menu.

“We have the premier DJ in Kelowna providing an incredible array of music and video presentations as well as being our auctioneer,” Campbell says.

Much effort has gone into planning improvements in this year’s ceremony and Campbell says this awards night will be the best ever, and urges people to plan to attend and support the businesses of Peachland.

The chamber’s Business Excellence Awards Night will be held Saturday, November 17 at the Peachland Community Centre. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the celebration will continue until 1 a.m.

To book your tickets to the event contact Peachland Chamber of Commerce manager Janet Hornseth at 250767-2455.

New health care options proposed for Westsiders Continued from page 1

and rezoning approval from the district, however the land remains vacant.

Findlater said the project has been stalled due to the recession of 2008, a change in provincial government and also a possible change in how Interior Health sees health care being delivered.

“Those services that would be offered there would be offered for all the Westside including Westbank First Nation (WFN), Peachland and rural areas as well. It would serve Peachland if it ever came about,” Findlater said. “We decided to go in another direction.

Council made the decision to see if there was a private financing solution and I’m not talking about private health care,” Findlater said.

The West Kelowna mayor said instead of going to Treasury Board and

begging for money in Victoria, they wondered if a private financier would be interested in being a landlord to health services tenants.

To pursue that option further, the District of West Kelowna hired Joanne Konnert, the retired Interior Health chief operating officer who put the initial Interior Health proposal together.

“The idea is we would come up with some kind of a well thought out proposal we could market to the private sector,” Findlater said.

Konnert will continue to survey stakeholders in the area, including Peachland, over the next several months and report back to West Kelowna council.

The West Kelowna mayor also made mention of a third health care option that has arisen more recently.

Findlater said the Reece family will be coming

forward with a proposal regarding a continuum of care idea at The Heritage on Brown Road and they’re also proposing a health care centre, though whether it would involve Interior Health is not known.

The proposal by WFN for a private care hospital on the Bluff also came into discussion.

“We feel there is no conflict at all. What they’re proposing is unique and very high end,” Findlater said.

“I’m wondering if there not perhaps an opportunity for a collaborative approach, something that could work jointly in our a common interest?”

Mayor Fielding said with regard to the WFN initiative.

Findlater said Konnert would consider it as an option, though it might pose a challenge as it is outside of the public system.

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Headlines can ‘fool’ best of us The Peachland View

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t’s not easy writing news headlines. Sometimes you wrack your brain on how to accurately reflect the story, yet draw the reader in.

You never want boring headlines, but you don’t want sensational ones either (unless you’re a gossip magazine).

We scoured the Internet to come up with some memorable headlines that editors wrote while they were out to lunch. How they escaped the proofreaders is even more amazing. Here’s what we found: One-armed man applauds the kindness of strangers (he should be in Ripley’s: Believe It or Not) Federal agents raid gun shop, find weapons (imagine that) County to pay $250,000 to advertise lack of funds (does it have a secret bank account in Switzerland?)

Red tape holds up new bridge (where can I get this product?)

Miners refuse to work after death (so would we) Juvenile court to try shooting defendant (something is wrong with our justice system) Iraqi head seeks arms (coming to a theatre near you) Typhoon rips through cemetery; hundreds dead (no way) Panda mating fails; veterinarian takes over (this guy is dedicated) Man struck by lightning, faces battery charge (is there a Dr. Frankenstein in the house?)

New study of obesity looks for larger test group (the bigger, the better) Enfield couple slain; police suspect homicide (no kidding, Sherlock) Hospitals sued by seven-foot doctors (they would make a good NBA team) Police begin campaign to run down jaywalkers (how did that bill get passed?)

Chick accuses some of her male colleagues of sexism (Chick is actually her last name) Blind man denied gun permit (come on, give him a chance) State prisons to replace easy-open locks (so that’s how those murderers escaped) Illiteracy an obstable, study finds (literacy starts at home) Study finds that teen pregnancy drops off significantly after age 25 (teens are truly beyond their years) Homicide victims rarely talk to police (a well known fact) Man eats underwear to beat breathalyzer (strange but true) Two sisters reunited after 18 years in checkout counter (they need a break, not a reunion)

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Tourism is an important industry both at the provincial level and also locally here in the Okanagan region. As a result tourism marketing is an important component in attracting new visitors to our area. However, reaching a consensus-based approach can be challenging given the diversity of

the industry. This week, the Government of British Columbia announced a new initiative that will create an industry led crown corporation known as Destination B.C. This new organization is expected to be up and running by April of 2013 and is based upon recommendations made from the Tourism

Industry Association of British Columbia task force. Long-term funding for this organization will be achieved through a dedicated percentage share of annual sales tax revenue.

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Peachland Views Val Levy fundraiser a success The Peachland Community Centre was a venue completely transformed on Saturday, October 27, welcoming attendees to a Hawaiian Luau fundraiser complete with pig roast, Polynesian dancers and pina coladas! From community hall to palm tree laden tropical paradise, the venue was the perfect location to host a sit-down dinner for 250 people. And, it was a testament to the saying, ‘many hands make light work.’

In just a few short hours, the friends of Val Levy came together to support our great friend and community volunteer to raise funds to assist with her long-term rehabilitation following a ruptured brain aneurysm.

DJ James Chicalo of Hard Hitting Games also kept the guests entertained with a live auction, fundraising games and dancing throughout the evening. The entire event was a huge success thanks to the help of so

many individuals and businesses.

Without the support of various businesses and associations along with the countless individuals who freely volunteered their time and energy, we would not have surpassed our goal of raising $20,000 to help with Val’s ongoing expenses.

Congratulations go out to Debbie Graves of Penticton who was the lucky winner of the WestJet trip for two along with accommodation in a one-bedroom condo in Maui! We are grateful to everyone who bought tickets for the raffle or the dinner and thus helped contribute to this grand effort. We all wish Val a quick return to health, and the proceeds of this event will surely help her concentrate on her wellbeing and full recovery.

The friends of Val Levy, Peachland

High credit card fees hurt small business While Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has finally taken some action against abusive business practices of pre-paid credit cards, he continues to ignore the elephant in the room: outrageous credit card fees that cost small businesses billions every year.

Each year, Visa and Mastercard charge businesses an estimated $5 billion through hidden fees. These fees range from 1.5 per cent to 3 per cent on each purchase, which is almost twice the fee charged to Europeans, New Zealanders, and Australians. In contrast, Interact charges a flat fee of approximately 12 cents, regardless of the value of the purchase.

For example, a three per cent hidden credit card fee on a $500 iPad is $15. But if you use a debit card instead, the fee is only 12 cents. You can probably guess where the money to pay these extra fees comes from.

Because credit card companies use their market power to prevent businesses from charging fees on transactions made with Visa or Mastercard, merchants have little choice but to embed those cost in the prices of goods sold to all customers. The real impact of hid-

den credit card fees is that everyone pays higher prices, regardless of how they pay.

The Liberal Party has been calling for tougher rules for years, but Minister Flaherty has not only been ignoring this problem, he has worsened the situation.

He has allowed card issuers (the banks) to offer both Visa and Mastercard, rather than one or the other. This has created a perverse situation whereby these companies now compete to offer higher fees to banks, with the extra costs once again being passed off to small businesses and their customers.

Things are getting even worse, with Visa set to introduce “ultra-premium” cards with even higher fees next year. It is long past time that the Conservative government take action against the anti-competitive practices of credit card companies. It wouldn’t cost taxpayers a dime and would save small businesses and consumers billions.

Joyce Murray, MP Liberal Party of Canada Critic for Small Business

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leading cause of cancerrelated deaths in women.

Fortunately colorectal cancer is one of the more preventable forms of cancer and if diagnosed at an early stage, it is 90 per cent curable. For more information please visit the following link for more information: www. bccancer.bc.ca/PPI/TypesofCancer/Colorectal/ default.htm

This past week I received a fairly serious threat of violence, the third I have encountered during my time in public office. medication or diet. The program will be primarycare-based, with general practitioners referring patients in the 50 - 74 age group (without symptoms) for a screening test once every two years. For patients with a significant family history of colorectal cancer, they will be referred to their regional health authority for a screening colonoscopy.

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in Canada and while most are aware that it is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men, many are surprised to learn that it is the third

This past week I received a fairly serious threat of violence, the third I have encountered during my time in public office. I raise this point due to the fact that this threat emerged from the Internet. Over the past few weeks in B.C. we have witnessed some disturbing incidents of cyber-bullying, circulation of inappropriate materials, sexual and emotional exploitation from online predators and a host of other vicious, unpleasant and at times even criminal acts. I believe it is critically important that parents start taking

a more active role in the Internet and the dangers of children sharing too much information online.

Once personal information is in the Internet domain it becomes out of control and can be used for purposes that can lead to tragic consequences.

As parents we need to keep our children safe and that also includes recognizing the dangers that can and do exist online.

For more information please visit the following website www.bccpa.org/ index.htm Before I close this week a reminder of the www. bcbid.gov.bc.ca website where you can find many interesting opportunities that exist around British Columbia. One example is a request for an expression of interests from the Heritage Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations in seeking proposals for the operation and management of the historic Grist Mill located near Keremeos.

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PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING RE: TABLETOP MOUNTAIN RESORT (formerly Trepanier Manor)

Monday, November 12, 2012 3:00 - 6:00 pm

Address: 5126 MacKinnon Road

Zoning Designation: CD-6

Peachland United Church 4421 4th Street

Lot 1, Plan 26239 Plan KAP 46706

District Lot 1174

PROPOSED ZONING REVISIONS FOR 5126 MACKINNON ROAD, PEACHLAND, BC This proposal is to revise the existing CD-6 zoning as described in the City of Peachland Zoning Bylaw 1778.

Project Description The CD-6 zoning bylaw changes proposed provide for mitigation of the recent fire impact, and respond to evolving economic conditions.

Changes proposed to Zoning (CD-6) 1.1. Use: Addition of Vineyard use to permit removal of the burnt trees and replacement with vineyards throughout the site to remedy the impact of the recent fire. This will extend to conversion of the originally approved Caretaker’s / Service building to a Vineyard service building; 1.2. Density (Hotel): Increased hotel density from 38 suites to 58 suites and an increase in allowable hotel area (from 51,300 sf to 54,000 sf).

1.3. Density (Cottages): Increase the maximum area permitted for each cottage to 3,400 sf, recognizing that the number of cottages will remain unchanged (at 20), and that the requested area increase is to ease adjustment to particular site conditions.

1.4. Height (Hotel): Increase in hotel height by 1.5 metres, allowing for use of the existing roof attic to accommodate 7 additional units. This additional height applies to approximately one-third of the previously approved roof.

1.5. Parking: Increase in the amount of on-site parking provided to accommodate increased hotel density - from 63 total spaces approved (59 common lot spaces approved plus 4 service spaces approved) - to 109 total spaces (94 common spaces plus 15 service spaces). A further 20 parking spaces remain available for the cottages, with one space proximate to each cottage. Total onsite parking is 129 spaces: The proposed parking is increased by 73% to accommodate a proposed 53% increase in hotel suites.

Remainder of CD-6: No change to the balance of bylaw CD-6 regulation is anticipated – including Lot Cover (remains at 5.5% including all proposed changes), cottage density (remains at 20), cottage lot regulations, or Yards/Setbacks regulations.

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LOCAL ACTIVITIES & EVENTS | SUNDAYS Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre Peachland Baptist Sunday School, 9:45am, 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 fellowship, 11am, 4204 Lake Ave. Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

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Cooking with Company, 10:30am, Peachland Peachland ToastmasCommunity Centre ters, 12pm, Peachland Community Centre Morning Coffee, 1011am, Peachland AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Wellness Centre 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, community centre Peachland Sparks (girls 5-6), 5:30pm, community centre Wood Carvers, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Friendship Tuesday, blood pressure readings and massage 1pm, The Cemetary Club 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, 6:30pm, 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 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, Tweens 5-6:30pm, middle teens 6:30-8pm, 4th St. Anglican Church

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THURSDAYS 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 Iron and Silk Exercise, 11am, 50+ Activity Centre Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Youth Night, 7-8:15pm, Peachland Baptist Church For Grades 6-9. For more information call Pastor John at 250-767-9232 Tabletop Mountain Public Information Meeting, 3-6 pm, Peachland United Church About revising the existing CD-6 zoning

Beginner Acrylic Workshop, 1 - 4 pm.

Class size limited, call Sharon 250-767-6556 Yoga, 10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

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

Friday Art Club, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Men’s Coffee, 10am11am, Peachland Wellness 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)

Bingo, 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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

NOVEMBER 11 NOVEMBER 12 NOVEMBER 13 NOVEMBER 14 NOVEMBER 15 Remembrance Day Service, 10:20am, Peachland Community Centre Take the opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices that were made for our freedom.

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It’s almost Remembrance Day as I write this, and I felt that the article for this week should discuss that topic. I am the son of an Irish man, my Dad was born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

His father fought in the Second World War as a bomber. He flew in a plane called the Wellington bomber. I am so grateful for his service. The courage that they showed as they stood for freedom in the face of unimaginable adversity inspires me to this day. I hope and pray that my children will never have to live to see such times. As an honor to my grandfather for his service I

carried on the tradition that he started when he named his son.

My father tells the story often of how he got such an unusual name. As was the custom at the time, war veterans chose to name their sons after the planes that they flew in the war. My father proudly bears the name of Wellington.

He always ends the story about his name by saying “it could be worse, my Dad could have flown a Spitfire.” I was so excited when my wife and I had our first son because we could name him after his Grandfather and help the next generation, to remember… lest

we forget. My 3 year old son now bears the same name as his grandfather; Wellington… after the bomber that brought his great grandfather home safely from the war.

I am so grateful for all those who fought for my freedom and the freedom of my family that I would like to honor your sacrifice. For all Veterans and those currently serving in the armed forces I am offering free initial visits to Peachland Chiropractic. I will extend this offer past Remembrance Day for the remainder of the month of November, and don’t forget I am open on Saturdays. Please continue to the website for the rest of the story, and pictures. www.peachlandchiropractic.ca

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School district longterm facility plan update SD23:

As I noted in my last article, the Board of Education is considering changing grade configurations in the school district. As part of our public consultation process on the district’s long-term educational facility plan, we’ve held meetings on the Westside, in Kelowna and Lake Country. While the Westside and Kelowna meetings were sparsely attended, a large, wellorganized crowd turned out in Lake Country.

They know the proposed changes will have an effect in the next school year, while on this side of the lake any changes will be years away. To me, this once again proves that it is very difficult to have a one-size- fits-all plan.

Our current policy on Moyra school facilities states that the board will consider: • The needs of each individual and unique community within School District No. 23; and • The importance of community input into any proposed changes.

Lake Country and Okanagan Mission are the two areas in our school district that do not have middle schools. The communities have been mostly happy with that grade configuration, but chronic overcrowding in the elementary schools in those areas has influenced the proposal from senior staff that the board create a school within a school.

This means first moving Grade 7 students into the secondary schools, followed with the Grade 6 students. Although the proposal’s plan is for a new middle school in both the Mission and Lake Country, this may take years to accomplish.

Over the past week, I’ve toured the schools in Lake Country and spoken to teachers, administrators and parents about the proposal to place the Grade 7 students in George Elliot Secondary, starting next September. I also visited Okanagan Mission Secondary, which would accommodate Grade 7 students, and have spoken to parents in that area.

In both areas of the school district that would be affected much sooner than the rest, I have heard the same concerns.

While there is little or no opposition to

the concept of middle schools, or the proposal to change to a Grade 6 – 8 model, the worry is that the interim solution of a school within a school may become permanent. We all know how provincial governments have a difficult time balancing the books with demands for health care and education dollars, and there is no guarantee there will be funds for more new middle schools in the near future. In fact, in our own school district we have two schools that are in dire need of replacing – Rutland Middle, and Glenmore Elementary – both of which have been on our wish-list for many years. Furthermore, we have just received the funding for the new Mar Baxter Jok Elementary and the large expansion of Okanagan Mission Secondary, so I personally doubt that we will be high on the list for even more capital funding.

Yet how can we continue with the status quo in those areas of the school district? We can only move so many portable classrooms onto the elementary sites. With portables come problems: the costs of purchase, moving and setup; students having to go into the main building to use washrooms, and the gym (this can be a real problem in the winter); and the overcrowding in the main building in a school which is now over capacity.

The board will make the final decision in December. I’ll be chairing a planning and facilities committee meeting on November 20, where we will consider all the public input we have received, listen to presentations, and make a recommendation to the board. This is not an easy task, and I intend to keep an open mind, listen to all sides, and hope that in the end the seven trustees make the best decision on behalf of the students we are elected to serve.

Please contact me with any questions or comments on this or any other matter. I can be reached at 250-767-6153 or moyra.baxter@sd23.bc.ca The views contained in this article are mine, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Board of Education.

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charter, followed soon after by the granting of the charter for the Ladies Auxilliary to Branch 69, Peachland of The Royal Canadian Legion. The legion is proud of its heritage in Peachland and has provided over 85 years of service to our veterans, their dependants and the community of Peachland as a whole.

This Remembrance Day, as in the past, Doug Armitage has travelled to Bransgore, England. This year local historian Richard Smith has joined Armitage. During services, Armitage will place a wreath on behalf of the Peachland Legion on the grave of FO George R. Pringle, who was killed during a training mission in World War Two. FO Pringle was also our lo-

cal Peachland United Church minister.

Take time in the next few days to wear a poppy with pride, attend Remembrance Day services at the community centre starting at 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, November 11, and take the opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices that were made so that we may enjoy the freedoms we share as Canadians today!

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The significance of a poppy Jean Saul, President Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 What is a poppy? To most of us, it is a bright red garden flower. To others the poppy is a symbol of remembrance.

The blood red poppy is the international symbol that honours the may hundreds of thousands of men and women who gave their lives, the supreme sacrifice, to defend their countries and provide us with the freedom that we share today.

Each and every year on November 11, we as Canadians, gather to remember.

We wear the poppy with pride and reminisce. We cannot forget our loved ones. Somewhere in your backgrounds, your families have been touched by war.

Your grandparents or great grandparents had to endure the pain war can inflict. You should all be proud of the part that members of your family may have played in

maintaining your freedom.

However, we must never forget the sacrifice they made. In an act of remembrance and to pay our respects, we gather at our cenotaph, usually in cold weather, and honour our fallen heroes. Wreaths, ornate with poppies, are silently laid on the surround of the cenotaph. A formal salute is given.

While the Canadian Government recognizes that November 11 is a national holiday, it is not just another day off school or work. The Royal Canadian Legion asks each and every one of you, as Canada’s youth and our nations’ future, to join us in an act of remembrance on November 11.

Each of you has been given a poppy, wear it with pride!

Remember the symbolism in the following: The blood red poppy of Flanders is immortalized as an emblem of sacrifice and

remembrance for the honouring of the thousands who laid down their lives for those ideals that we as Canadians cherish. The poppy calls upon us to remember not only those who have died, but also those they have left dependent and those who still suffer from honourable wounds and disabilities. The poppy challenges us to serve in peace, as in war to help those who need our help and to protect those who need our protection.

In closing I would like to quote: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM, we will remember them Lord God of Hosts, Be with us yet, Lest we forget, Lest we forget.

Every year Peachlander Doug Armitage places wreath at George Pringle’s gravestone on behalf of all Canadian airmen lost in World War Two. This year local historian Richard Smith will join Doug Armitage at the Bransgore village church service, cenotaph service and graveside service for this World War Two officer who once served as a minister in the towns of Peachland and Westbank. One of the last residents to know him personally, Earl Sutherland, just recently passed away.

In this very pub across the street from the grave, George Pringle and his buddies would go for food and drinks from their nearby airbase Holmsley South. contributed photos

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In observance of Remembrance Day, the Peachland View offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 9.

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THE OCTOBER POTLUCK supper was hosted by the Peachland Variety Singers to celebrate Halloween at the 50 Plus Activity Centre on Friday, October 26. Costumes were a great mixed variety enjoyed by a full house of guests.

Pat Grieve Special to the Peachland View Quick, tell me how many weeks there are until Christmas! The answer of six was a surprise to you I’ll bet – time does fly by. However we have lots of things happening before that at the 50+ Activity Centre, one of which is the monthly potluck supper/meeting, which this month will be on Friday, November 23.

As usual dinner will be at 6 p.m. with entertainment to follow at 7 p.m.

We are pleased to announce Papa Thom will be playing for us at that time so come along and enjoy the music.

Last month’s supper was a huge success.

Somehow the October dinners are turning into Halloween parties – you should have seen the costumes! Some people outdid themselves.

We had a parade of 17 contestants for the best costume titles. Some of them were cleverly disguised as to be unrecognizable. The first prize winner was the Red Devil (aka Lucille Maloney), second Col. Sanders (aka Wayne Power) and third was a guest whose name unfortunately I didn’t get, dressed up as a beautiful doll. Thanks to all who participated; I can hardly wait to see what next year brings.

As is our practice at the monthly suppers, we honoured a volunteer of the month with a gift certificate from a local restaurant. October’s honouree was Joan Sykes,

a member of long standing who has served the PDRS in many capacities over the years, and who is now team leader of the carpet bowling after the retirement of Dick Menzies from that post.

All the exercise programs are bouncing along – Kay Muir’s Tai Chi and iron & silk classes are getting quite full, as are Taryn’s three separate yoga classes. Marsha’s Wednesday aerobics have had a few interruptions due to personal reasons, but should be on track now.

And don’t forget the needle arts gathering on Monday afternoons.

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There is a lot of support and exchange of ideas in this group.

The Interior Health flu clinic was held last week with a good turnout. If you missed it there are still places you can go; call the PDRS office at 250-767-9133.

Keep your eyes peeled for the start-up date of the foot care program.

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Now that the darker days are closing in, why not come to friendship Tuesdays on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month? It involves a lot of socializing over tea or coffee, blood pressure readings and movie.

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We hope that Santa will also be able to drop in from the North Pole.

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FAITH

Food for the Soul: To remember that we may hope Robin Graves St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Special to the Peachland View

lescent finds his father quoted in a history book!

Yet, to my dismay, he had no memory of the quotation - and as much as I might have hoped otherwise, I learned little more that day about his years of service in the navy.

I suppose, in retrospect, that I was not particularly surprised. My father seldom spoke about his wartime experience – introverted by disposition, modest and somewhat understated by inclination, he was never one to draw attention to himself. And yet I sometimes wondered if his silence regarding the war ran deeper than Anglo-Saxon propriety or reserve, if perhaps it had to do with memories for which there were no words.

There are many for whom this is true – many whose memories are so

It was not a particularly remarkable passage – a description of damage sustained by German naval vessels during an exchange with British forces – and yet the words leapt off the page.

The brief description was attributed to the commanding gunnery officer of the HMS Enterprise, part of a larger account of the Battle of the Bay of Biscay.

It did not take long for the penny to drop, and as I quickly found my father in the living room I thrust the book into his hands so that he too could share in the excitement of my discovery – after all, it’s not every day that a young ado-

searing that there simply are no words; only silence and a silent witness. And the burden of remembering they have carried is now being shared with my generation and with those of my childrens’ generation.

We, with them, are now being called into that same work of remembering.

This is not an easy work.

For many, the passage of time and the realities of aging make it difficult to remember– it is not possible to remember well because the memories have been lost. For others the memories remain

Medical Services Directory Chiropractor

Dentists

Dr. Peter Stapleton

4403 2nd St, Peachland lakesidechiropracticcentre@gmail.com

778-479-3232

Pharmacy

Dr. Don MacRae Dr. Phil Kachanoski Dr. Karl Oppenheim Dr. Peter Cormillot Dr. Jeff Krawchuk

Wes Bedford, B.Sc Geoff Davis, B.Sc Garnet Lloyd, B.Sc

Peachland Dental Centre

Peachland Pharmacy

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alive - yet they are painful, horrific, overwhelming – why would anyone wish to return there? And for those who would revisit such moments, there may still be a fear of losing their way – held captive again by experiences so overwhelming t h a t they can no longer find their way h o m e .

For many, the act of re m e m b e ring has at times been mistakenly confused with the glorification of war, something that few would support or embrace. For others, the value of such remembering has been

obscured by a growing sense of futility and cynicism – why should we remember when the memory we hold makes no difference, when wars and injustice continue unabated? To remember is difficult.

And yet we are called to remember, an act that is central to many of the world’s religious traditions. Those of the Christian faith are to remember the original creation stories and to recognize how the essential goodness of God’s creation has been violated by human choice and self-interest. We are to remember the many ways in which God has sought to restore all that has been broken, and how that work culminated in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. For Christians,

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Function Massage Therapy

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the Easter proclamation is not only about a memory from the past, it is about a hope for the future - a commonwealth of God where peace with justice will be experienced by all peoples.

On Sunday morning, many from the Peachland community will gather at the community centre.

In a moment of silence we will be invited to remember – to witness, to honour, to recognize, to give thanks. I will be among those present, mindful again of words discovered years ago in a history book. I will remember my father and all who served so that I and my children might be free. A person of faith, I will stand with others at my side, neighbours remembering with one another so that together we may live in hope.

Health Professionals

Beach Ave Medical Clinic FAMILY PRACTICE

Walk-In

Dr. John Brinkerhoff Dr. Praven Chetty Dr. Alanna Leverrier

250-767-3432 OPEN Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm Sat 10am to 2pm Closed Sundays

Chiropractor Peachland Chiropractic Dr. Spencer Devenney

250-899-2153 105-4200 Beach Ave., Peachland (Located in Serendipity Salon and Spa)

www.peachlandchiropractic.ca

Peachland

Places of Faith St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Peachland United Church 4421 4th Street

The Bahá’í Faith In Peachland

Sunday, November 11, 2012

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

Local Contact:

250-767-0129 National Website:

Info.Bahai.org P.O. Box 1065 Peachland, BC V0H 1X0

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

“Remembrance Day” A Special One Hour Service 9am - 10am

Service 10:30 a.m.

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

Sunday School

4th Street & Brandon Ave

Peachland Campus Pastor cell’s: 250-870-3087 Office: Of fice: 5848B Beach A Avenue venue

www.stmargaretspeachland.org

2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna 250.768.7638 emmanuelnet.ca

Service 9 a.m.

Traditional Worship

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

250-767-3131

Peachland Campus Worship Service at Peachland Elementary School

250-767-2206 “Let Us Worship Together”

Christmas Sale & Tea November 24, 2012 10 am - 3 pm (Includes jewellery, artwork, handknitting, and bake sale) 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

A Friendly Welcome Awaits You At...

Peachland Baptist Church Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 am Fellowship time with coffee and cookies at 10:30 a.m.

Church service at 11:00 am (Children’s church during service) 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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VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, you will know how to smooth over an embarrassing situation this week. You come across assertive and dominant, and others naturally listen to you.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, your plan to modify a project this week will meet with great results. You may become interested in an organization that showcases your skills.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, the time has come to reevaluate a certain situation, but you are up for the challenge. It may be hard to communicate your goals to others, but your persistence will pay off.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, things you say have a greater impact on others than you may realize. Therefore, think through what you say to make sure your words come across as intended.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, now is the time to focus so that your dreams and plans can become a reality. Put all of your efforts into realizing your goals, and you won’t be sorry for having done so.

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Virgo, pay particular attention to your financial records. Otherwise, you may find yourself struggling to reconcile all of your accounts at year’s end.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

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This is the ideal time to move forward in your career, Libra. Be assertive and things will fall into place. Embrace a new opportunity and make the most of it.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you have enough drive and enthusiasm to get through a challenging time. There may be a few opportunities to go above and beyond in your business ventures.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Self-discipline is something you will need in excess this week, Sagittarius. Use this to your advantage when you work with others to plan recreational activities.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, you have enough enthusiasm to get things done, but getting things off the ground is more difficult. It’s time to buckle down and work through tasks.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

You prefer to be in control of a situation, Aquarius.

However, sometimes you have to relinquish control to someone else.

Do so with grace.

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