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Peachland Lions president Dan Rouleau (left) and member chair Glenn Platts (right) present Judy Bedford with a sizeable cheque for $3,670 for the Peachland food bank. $3,000 of that is their regular annual donation, while R EtheS remaining T A U R $670 A Nwas T collected through donations from their hotdog barbecue at this year’s Christmas Light Up. Photo Cindy Fortin

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cipients who are shy and embarrassed to ask for help. But It’saai busy D l y time B u foff year e t for they shouldn’t be, she says. local food banks, the need “Everyone has a need, and Open 4 - 8 pm daily has never been greater. The there is no shame in having (Closed Tuesday) Joanne laYh a need.

We just (far want to announced help Peachland Food Bank is of no MP DAN ALBAS right) the approval of a $52,000 federal grant that will help fund the furnishing of the new VIC them overthe this little hump, beexception. space inside primary school building.

Albas is shown here with (left to right) Mayor Keith Fielding, Loretta Robinson and Rob cause if people get to far down According to Judy Bedford Campbell. of the Peachland Food Bank, it is hard to get back up. It’s survival in these tough eco- hard to pull up your socks if for Peachlanders nomic times means families you don’t have any. This is just withnever this have ad consid- a temporary fix until you are who might able to get new socks.� ered themselves in need of a Joanne fruitful and their inten- on how the development is 97C. Layh Fortunately, donations have Back in 2011 New tion is to submit a zoning progressing. simple meal, are knocking on The Peachland View been forthcoming to the foodMonaco received Peach- application to the district theHWY food bank door.

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Since then, Holland has include multi-density resi- Holland said. “There are early asOnly late 2014, New items should be droppedofoff atbeen in detailed discus- dential, as well as a strong well over a dozen projects who can not collect EI. Her Monaco vice president various donation aroundsions with key medical, arts presence throughout underway with UBC now.� recipient list is already at the development MarkbinsHoltown. same number as last year, yet land While some of those coltold The View last educational and technology the neighbourhood.

Gifts are particularly im-operators to recruit tenants the two busiest weeks still lay week.

Last week Holland and laboration projects with ahead.

The New Monaco propcontinued page 2and develop strategic part- New Monaco commu- UBC are through the OkanBedford says it is not un- erty stretches nity relations person Mary agan Sustainibility Institute nerships. across 125 see Food common to receive a call acres at the junction Bank Holland says many of Lapointe met with The relating to ways to reduce of these days from first time re- Highway 97 and Highway these discussions have been View to provide an update water and energy use, sev-

Okanagan-Coquihalla MP Dan Albas was in Peachland last Saturday morning to announce the approval of a $52,000 federal Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund grant that will allow the Peachland Visitor Information Centre (VIC) to outfit the reception and interpretive centre area of their designated space in the soon to be renovated primary school building.

Mayor Keith Fielding, members of council, the Peachland Chamber of Commerce board of directors, Peachland VIC staff, and members of the Peachland Arts Council met inside the primary school building last Saturday morning for the federal funding announcement.

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New Monaco development moves forward

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On February 21 New Monaco will host a public discussion between the Peachland Arts Council and two UBC Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies professors. The UBC professors will engage with the Peachland arts community about their Okanagan Eco Art Incubator project.

Holland says New Monaco is working with the UBC professors on two other projects. “One is a program we’re putting together to develop an Okanagan aesthetic

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New Monaco development moves forward Peachland fire chief Continued from page 1

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Peachland to have the community work with us on the design of the buildings, on the shape of the buildings, how they’re going to feel, what they’re going to look like. We’re going to spend some serious time with the community on that and this is a part of that conversation.”

Holland says the UBC professors will go across the valley talking to all the different communities about a series of questions that they are developing about how to get people to talk about what really the Okanagan means and feels from an artistic and aesthetic point of view and they are going to start that process in Peachland.

“We’re doing it in conjunction with our project because I want hear what people think about that because that will help us shape how the buildings look,” Holland said.

Holland says New Monaco has also agreed to fund a multi-year film project. The film project will use time-lapse photography showing the change in the land from when the project starts all the way through to when construction is com-

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Holland says they will also be working with UBC advanced engineers to look for water and wastewater innovations that can be applied to the development.

They will be working with UBC, the district, Fortis, and others on the project, which is expected to begin in about six weeks and last an entire year.

“We’ll have two engineers with PhDs working full-time on it looking for the most advanced best innovative approach that has the least environmental impact we can get,” Holland said. “We have been working very hard to get UBC, Okanagan College and other educational institutions into Peachland.

We think that Peachland’s population has a lot of educated people and people who really like learning and being part of educational environments so we’re going to do what we can to help bring them in. Because we’re doing a master plan community we have the ability to offer them things that other people can’t and them very interested in coming.”

Holland says that while acknowledging that UBC needs to stay centred on its main campus, they will be offering them the opportunity to have MoTI Ad #966 D - a small physical presence on the OKSH Hired Equipment site to allow UBC to connect more closely with the Peachland View community.

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announces retirement Joanne Layh The Peachland View The man who has served as Peachland’s fire chief for the past 10 years will be retiring this June, it was announced this week. Peachland fire chief Grant Topham notified the mayor, council and CAO Elsie Lemke of his decision to retire in a letter dated February 11. In his letter Topham states, “It is with mixed feelings that I will be retiring. I have enjoyed my work as fire chief with all the excitement, challenges, and rewards that it has offered me. I have also enjoyed working with the finest people that anyone could ever work with.”

Topham started as a volunteer with the Peachland Fire Department in 1974, later becoming deputy chief and then chief after former Peachland fire chief Don Wilson retired in 2003.

Topham and his crew were widely recognized as heroes of the community last summer after the Trepanier Forest Fire swept through Peachland managing only to destroy a few structures, thanks to the efforts of fire fighters and emergency service workers.

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CHIEF GRANT TOPHAM The View, Topham said he looks forward to spending more time camping, fishing, and spending time restoring old cars in his retirement.

“What I will miss most about the job is the great people I work with,” Topham said. “As a fire department we’re a team, very much like a large family and the camaraderie and those types of things I expect I will miss the most, plus every day is an adventure. Something out of the ordinary happens every day and I expect I’ll miss that as well… I appreciate having the honour of serving the town of Peachland all these years. It’s been a very valuable experience,” Topham said.

Topham’s last day of work will be June 26.

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VIC receives $52,000 federal grant for building finishes Continued from page 1

“Today’s announcement is part of our government’s Economic Action Plan for Canada,” MP Dan Albas said. “It is important that governments work together in support of building stronger communities. I believe it’s important that we remain focused on delivering strategic community assets that also provide economic benefits as well as long-lasting positive impacts for residents.

This Peachland Visitor and Legends of the Lake Interpretive Centre will help promote the unique and special character of

Peachland. I am pleased to announce that over $52,000 will be invested in this centre under the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund to help make this project a reality.”

The $52,000 federal grant announced on Saturday follows a previously announced $50,000 federal grant, a $400,000 provincial grant, and a $200,000 municipal contribution that combined will bring the primary school renovation project to completion this spring.

“This is indeed exciting news for us,” Peachland Chamber of Commerce president and

Colin Chiswell

AN SUV WENT OFF-ROAD AND LANDED IN A TREE last Friday morning at approximately 8:45 a.m. The single

vehicle collision happened on Princeton Avenue after the driver apparently lost control over the icy road and went off-road, rolling her car into a tree, RCMP Cst. Kris Clark told The View.

Clark says road conditions, speed relative to those conditions, and driver inexperience were factors in the cause of the crash.

The 17-year-old female driver suffered minor injuries.

renovation project manager Rob Campbell said.

Last week Campbell led the primary school implementation committee on a tour through the building and offered an update on how the renovation project is progressing. Heating and electrical systems are scheduled to be installed in the coming weeks and Campbell says if all goes well it won’t be long before the public will have an opportunity to make use of the community asset.

The $52,000 grant will not provide the solution to the VIC’s operation funding needs, but it is a much welcome contribution that will help improve the infrastructure of the building.

“The grant application was for outfitting the reception and interpretive centre, so much of it will go into furnishing and making it an attractive, welcoming environment,” Mayor Keith Fielding told The View.

At the funding announcement Mayor Fielding offered words of appreciation to MP Dan Albas for his support in making the primary school restoration project a reality through two different federal grants.

“You picked up the challenge and you found $50,000 to supplement some provincial funding that we had. We were very grateful for that. That really nailed down the

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possibility of finishing this building. Now this latest grant is really like icing on the cake,” Fielding said. “It really allows us to finish this area beautifully and make it into a welcoming reception area…this is an exciting time for everyone who is engaged in this project.”

Tourism service coordinator Loretta Robinson also thanked Albas for his efforts in supporting the project.

“We’re very thrilled. As most of you know, the Peachland Visitor Centre was chosen along with the Peachland Boys and Girls Club to become one of the anchor tenants of this historic building. Since this decision, our organization has worked diligently to honour the trust that the district had in us to contribute to the project,” Robinson said. “Now with today’s great news, the contribution from the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund, we will be able to create a visitor centre that truly represents the specialness of Peachland and this is a dream come true for me… our number one industry, tourism, depends on us to

present Peachland to the world at a high standard, so this is crucial to the economic health of our community.”

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Word of the Week

February means the end of winter blues

Massachusetts

Joanne Layh

The Peachland View

– Name from the indigenous population - the Massachusett.

Means “near the great hill” referring to the Blue Hill range in that state.

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pring is on the way.

The snow is gradually melting away and already street sweepers around the Central Okanagan are beginning to unclog drains and clean up the dirt and debris left behind from another Canadian winter.

It’s a welcome relief to everyone, except perhaps those who like to spend their spare time on the ski hills or snowmobiling around the back country.

While it hasn’t been a particularly cold winter, for many people who spent seemingly endless weeks battling colds or flu bugs that were particularly nasty this year, some light at the end of the tunnel is a welcome sight.

By February most of us are ready for some relief from the grey and chilly winter.

This is the time of year when many Canadians like to escape down south to Mexico or some other warm and sunny place. We’ve had months of cloudy, grey skies and finally the days are becoming noticeably longer, the sun is appearing more often, and the temperature is warming up.

As a prairie export, I still have trouble believing it when I see signs of life beginning to appear here when back home they are still looking at temperatures below zero in the double digits. Yet when I walked around the side of the Gasthaus to pick up lunch one day last week, I spotted some tiny buds beginning to emerge from the bushes alongside the restaurant.

As people in the eastern parts of Canada and the United States are being battered with chilly snowstorms, it reminds me of how grateful we should all be to live in the Okanagan.

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Peachland Views Mayor in tune with sentiment of taxpayers The chamber of commerce runs the Visitor Information Centre (VIC). They are asking the taxpayers of Peachland for more money. They say they will be increasing the services. Why? They say the increase will pay for increased marketing costs.

Who asked the chamber to increase marketing? I am sure it was not the District of Peachland (aka: the taxpayers).

There are 400 businesses licensed in Peachland. 170 are members. Less than half of the eligible businesses (42 per cent) belong to the chamber.

The chamber is “still seeking creative funding solutions” to pay for increased marketing costs. Here are a couple of ideas. Rather than seek the money from the taxpayers, pursue those current and potential chamber members for more money as they would be the principal beneficiaries of the increased services; and those members that would benefit more, include a premium

on their membership fee. There are potentially 230 more members that could join the chamber. Perhaps a little more elbow grease and incentives would increase the membership, and therefore the funds to support your plans. Do some fundraising among your members not unlike groups like the masons, legion and so forth.

From numerous discussions in this community, I can assure you my comments are not made in isolation but reflect a general sentiment that taxpayers should not support this rather large request.

In the February 8 edition of the Peachland View, Mayor Fielding is quoted saying, “We have to find ways to engage the business community more aggressively in funding these initiatives.” I believe the mayor is more in tune with the sentiment of the taxpayers than the chamber of commerce.

Greg Nicholls, Peachland

Issues to be better understood with council webcasting Good morning Peachland! We are very excited to be able to work with you and provide some Canadian grown technology that will let your residents be a part of their community decision-making.

We have spent many years developing this [webcasting technology] knowing that many municipalities would not necessarily have this type of niche service available, and to make it very cost effective. We believe in local and feel that although we are headquartered in Ottawa, our presence and work in British Columbia (one of our most trusted producers is in Abbotsford) will let us help with any of your needs. Along with that, our system is made to allow local video produc-

ers to either complement the live stream [of council meetings] or add video on behalf of the municipality.

We really believe that more communication leads to better understanding of issues.

Again, we welcome the opportunity to work with you as well as several British Columbia municipalities. We’ll see you in the spring when our director of business development, Brad Alford, makes his way (driving!) across Canada stopping in to see all of our municipal broadcasting partners.

We’re here for you.

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Minister Coleman not afraid to make difficult decisions

MLA Bill Barisoff I was asked recently if there was one thing that I could change about public office in general, what it would be. From my perspective this is not a dif-

ficult question to answer.

I believe that public office should be about policy, about decisions, leadership, projects, vision and ultimately achievement in getting things done. By extension those things a government sets out to achieve, but fails to complete, form part of the track record and that is also an important part of the discussion. However where I believe discussions become unproductive is when the focus turns to personalities.

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Minister Rich Coleman is both a colleague, a friend, and a former resident of Penticton who graduated from Penticton Secondary School. Recently a media article appeared that largely focused on the subject of personality and I believe it is deserving of further comment. To be clear, there are very few things that get done within government that are not without controversy.

In the realm of the provincial government, it

should be noted that no housing Minister in B.C.’s modern day history has created and added as much social housing as Minister Rich Coleman. Even here in the Okanagan there is today affordable seniors housing in Naramata for the first time in history, largely because Minister Coleman was prepared to take on a challenge and think outside of the box working with a group of community volunteers.

The Skaha Sunrise housing

project in Penticton is the first of its kind in the South Okanagan and provides 45 units for vulnerable citizens most in need. This was not a conventional project by any stretch but it was an important one for our region. Minister Coleman made a courageous decision as the minister involved in committing $3.6 million in making this project a reality and today it provides housing for many who would otherwise be homeless.

Many of these changes took courage to take on.

Some will see my comments as self-serving, however as a soon to be retiring Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia I believe it is important that citizens not lose sight of the fact that those who are standing for public office who are not afraid of making difficult decisions are the ones who will get things done on behalf of the citizens they represent.

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Britain’s problems are no better than Canada’s Moyra baXter School Trustee Central Okanagan Board of Education I am writing this column less than 24 hours after arriving home from a short visit to England. It’s been some time since I was there, and while the traffic in the London area has increased, and buildings such as the Shard have changed the skyline of the area near Guy’s Hospital, where I trained as a nurse, the countryside remains the same.

After a couple of days, I no longer closed my eyes (and prayed) when confronted by a vehicle on the country lanes that are not wide enough to accommodate two cars passing each other. I grew used to the standoff as each driver decided who was going to back up until able to allow the other to pass.

I marveled that my sister has become such a capable driver on the country roads and the busy streets in the nearby towns. I was also interested to see that most roundabouts now

have traffic lights, which of course they were invented to eliminate.

I listened to the UK news with interest. The proposed revamping of the graduation exams for school leavers, and last week’s change of mind by the government was a big story. While that change has been squashed for the time being, it is still proposed to eventually revamp the national curriculum, including implementing more work experience and apprenticeship programs and to eventually raise school leaving age to 18 for all students (currently some students leave at 16).

While that change has been squashed for the time being, it is still proposed to eventually revamp the national curriculum, including implementing more work experience and apprenticeship programs and to eventually raise school leaving age to 18 for all students (currently some students leave at 16). Here in B.C., the importance of training in the skilled trades has already been recognized and the provincial government

has committed more funding to trades training. The Central Okanagan School District is a leader in the province with the Career Preparation and Dual Credit programs we offer. Dual Credit programs allow students the opportunity to get a head start on a career while earning both high school credits and post secondary credentials while in secondary school.

For more information on these programs go to www.sd23.bc.ca and click on Programs & Services/ Career Life Programs.

The health system in the UK is also under fire.

Hospitals are being sued for the deaths of both children and adults, due to the lack of proper care and attention attributed to both understaffing and carelessness.

Then there is the horsemeat scandal. It seems that many prepackaged products such as beef lasagna and beef burgers are actually 100 per cent horsemeat. Only today (Monday) the Independent newspaper stated that the meat may actually be from donkeys and that it came

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from abattoirs in Romania through a dealer in Cyprus working through another dealer in Holland to a meat plant in the south of France which sold it to a French-owned factory in Luxembourg that made it into frozen meals sold in supermarkets in 16 countries. It is perhaps another nail in the European Union’s (EU) coffin as far as Britain is concerned.

One thing that has changed since I was last in the UK is the attitude of people working in shops and restaurants.There must have been a major effort to emphasize the importance of polite, helpful service.

I was really impressed by everyone I encountered – a far cry from when it seemed impossible to find a shop assistant, let alone get them to attend to you.

I wonder if this change is due to the economy or the number of EU citizens now able to work in the UK. So, as I relish being home once more, I have come to the conclusion that here in Canada our problems are no worse than those in Britain, and on the whole we are perhaps better off.

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Liver & Onions 5 pm Meat Draws 4-5 pm Ukrainian Dinner 4 pm Meat Draws 3-5 pm Meat Draws 3-4 pm Wing & Appie Night 5 pm

Saturday, March 16 Top of the morning! Enjoy an Irish dinner starting at 5 pm.

Entertainment by Kerry. Dancing and sing a longs and a little karaoke. Green beer, green martinis - it will be a blast!

Drop in Tuesday at 7:30 pm Contact Peter for league information: 250-767-2995

Snooker

Drop in Tues.& Thurs. at 11 am Contact Al for league information: 250-767-6718

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Call 250-767-9100 Legion is open 12 - 9 pm, noon - 6 Sundays

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Peachland HeArts Festival: 35 shades of Payne’s Grey Deborah Livingstone

President, Peachland Art Group Special to the Peachland View To get ready for the HeArts Festival this year the Peachland Art Group has been busy painting up a storm, but with a twist.

35 members of the group have created paintings using only one colour:

Payne’s Grey. It has been an exercise in working with varying shades and values.

If you look across the lake on an overcast day at this time of year, the colours of

the water, mountains and sky are actually Payne’s Grey.

Art group members were given a canvas and asked to get creative. The subject matter was their choice, so we’ve ended up with nudes, portraits, abstracts, Okanagan scenes and all sorts of animals. Monochromatic colour schemes are somewhat challenging

and many had never attempted this before. The paintings are really amazing! If you’d like to see all 35 displayed, please visit the Artisan’s Showcase in 4th Street Place during the HeArts Festival. The Showcase will open this weekend on Saturday, February 16 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday, February 17 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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News from the 50+ Activity Centre Pat grieve Special to the Peachland View Time marches on and here we are at the end of the term year for the Peachland and District Retirement Society with the annual general meeting coming up on Friday, February 22. This is a most important meeting, which all members should attend; we do need a quorum to conduct any business at all.

It is your chance to have a say in what goes on at the 50+ Centre, though of course you can also do this anytime during the year to anyone of the board members or at the potlucks. We will have the potluck supper as usual at 6 p.m., and then a short presentation by Geoff Schierbeck from Interior

Health, who will talk to us about safe medication use and a few other medical concerns. It should be interesting with his PowerPoint show. Following that, the AGM will proceed with elections and reports from the directors. Please do attend; we can’t do it without you.

The Annual Robert Burns Supper was a happy and successful evening in spite of a few glitches.

The speakers were, as usual, superb; these included Frank Warburton’s very enjoyable Immortal Memory, Helen Dunion’s The Land We Left and ShirleyMae Jeffrey’s The Land we Live in. Barry Yeats toasted the lassies beautifully and Yvonne Wadden answered with humour.

Barbara Montgomery’s toast to the Queen was a fascinating account of

her visit to Buckingham Palace and Jim Wood performed the address to the haggis with his usual panache and style, accompanied by Dave Cain’s excellent piping. Following the formalities, the Kelowna Scottish Country Dancers had many of the audience on their feet for several noisy and funfilled rounds of the hall.

Thanks to everyone, and special thanks to the ladies of the Peachland Hospital Auxiliary for once again rising to the challenge of cooking haggis for 100 people!

Some of our programs

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could handle more participants, Marsha’s exercise class on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m., in particular. The class is called aerobics but she has tuned it to suit the mature person.

The moves are smooth and not too strenuous. Why not come out and give it a try?

You don’t need Spandex.

Just wear something comfortable.

Our bridge program has been running for a very long time and has its faithful members who have been playing for years. I am trying to find someone to teach a beginners bridge class as

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Castles to Cabins Housekeeping, cleaning, offices or yard work. move ins & move outs, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly appointments. Experienced & reliable. Call Michelle 250-826-6285

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SERVICES Roof Rite New, re-roofs and repairs, moss removal & prevention, eavestrough cleaning, shingles, shakes & concrete roof tiles. Todd Smith, 250-767-6603 or 250-718-0641.

Worksafe BC Insured. S-15

Headgardener Salon

Linda will be on vacation from Tuesday Feb. 26 Tuesday Mar. 13. For your appointment, please call 250767-2176.

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PERSONAL Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

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

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Are you interested in chess? The Wednesday group is very small but faithful in attendance and they would love to have more players. They are willing to teach beginners so don’t be shy. Also, I had someone ask about crib the other day. Is there any interest in reviving the crib program that ran for years but folded for lack of a leader? Let the office know if this interests you.

Don’t forget to check out the HeArts Festival events this weekend. Friday Art Club members will be exhibiting their work at the Peachland Little Schoolhouse on Saturday and some great talent is emerging from this class under Roberta’s direction.

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we have had a couple requests for this; we can’t really expect experienced players to start from the basics with new people.

I will keep you posted any results at finding a teacher.

And Bingo! As of this writing the jackpot is $450 - what a windfall for some lucky player!

Come out on Thursdays.

The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games start at 6:45 p.m.

Is there anyone out there who would like to help Marie and her crew?

We could use a caller who could give Cal and Irene an occasional day off. It’s not difficult and if you are a bingo lover this job might be right up your alley. It would require a commitment to take training and to be able to fill in maybe once

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Take out a classified ad in the Peachland View and sell it, rent it, buy it, or hire someone else to lift it. sales@peachlandview.ca

PEACHLAND VIEW IN MEMORIAM

Leanne Marie (Mack) Friesen born Dec. 20, 1972 in Kelowna, B.C.

Our beautiful daughter, sister, mother and friend was taken suddenly from our lives on February 5, 2013.

She is survived by her two beautiful children Arica and Jaidon, her parents Valerie and Dennis, siblings twin sister Tammie (Mark), Carrie (Paul), Kevin (Deena), aunts, uncles and many nieces and nephews.

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Leanne brought joy and laughter to all who knew her and will be greatly missed. There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, February 16, 1 pm at the Ramada Plaza located in Abbotsford off of the Whatcom Rd. exit along Hwy 1.

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In lieu of flowers please donate to Arica and Jaidon’s trust fund which has been established at the Envision Credit Union in Abbotsford or Valley First Credit Union. Donations can be made to account #6793277.

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LOCAL ACTIVITIES & EVENTS | sundays Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre Peachland Baptist Sunday School, 9:30am, 4204 Lake Ave. Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School Peachland Baptist Service, 10:30 service fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave. Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Meditation Group, meets weekly 7-8 pm, please join us! Call 778-998-0409 for more information

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wednesdays

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fridays

Yoga, 7:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre

Aerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Yoga, 10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

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

Peachland Toastmasters, 12pm, Peachland Community Centre

Chess, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Storytime, 11:30am, starts Feb. 7, Peachland Library

Friday Art Club, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland Variety Singers, 9:30am, 50+

AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Tai Chi, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Friendship Tuesday, Feb 12 at 1:30 movie “Iron Lady” with Meryl Streep.

Blood pressures at 1:00.

All welcome. 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 Youth Boxing Club, 6-8 pm, 4th Street Place Wood Carvers, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre Ladies’ Morning Coffee, 10-11am, Peachland Wellness Centre

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Floor Hockey (age 8-12), 6:30-7:30pm, community centre; $2 (Jumpstart funding available) Bridge, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre Youth Night, 7-8:15pm, Peachland Baptist Church (For Grades 6-9) Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 6:30 pm, United Church Hall Computer Literacy, 10 am -12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. By appointment only.

Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Central Okanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum

Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub

Wellness Circle, 10 am, Peachland Wellness Centre

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

Peachland Baptist Church Gym Night, 7-8:15pm, Peachland Community Centre (for Kindergarten - Grade 6) Sunshine Singers, 1:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Peachland Baptist Church Gym Night, 7-8:15 pm, Peachland Community Centre For children K-6.

Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

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

Potluck, Meeting, or Entertainment, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre (4th week of the month only) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OUTING, meet at community centre; Call to register.

Tea in the Tranquil Room, 2-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, middle teen hangout 5:307pm, community centre.

Free.

Men’s Coffee, 10am11am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Bingo, 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre

saturdays

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

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

Ladies Cribbage, 10:30am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Lions Den Meeting, 7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: 6th Ave. Comm. Ctr. Dan 250-767-9034

UPCOMING EVENTS The Peachland HeArts Festival, Feb. 11-17 with a week of activities from various groups. Artisan’s Showcase Feb. 16-17 in 4th Street Place.

February Freeze Up 5K, February 17, 15 years and over.

Chris Byrd, February 19, 1:30 pm, will be

doing a photographic presentation of his images as part of the Wellness Centre Speaker Series. Admission by donation.

Peachland Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, Tuesday, February 19, 6 pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse. Hosted by the Peachland

Rotary Club in recognition of Rotary’s 100th anniversary.

Schmockey Tournament Sunday, February 24, registration starts at 11:30 with first game commencing at noon. Cousins Park located behind the Peachland community centre. The West Kelowna Warriors will

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Dentists

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be attending and playing in the tournament to defend their title.

Pre-register by calling George or Rochelle at 250-767-2723.

land. Organizations are encouraged to book a table and individuals are asked to RSVP by Feb. 25.

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Peachland Players Easter Egg Hunt, “Blythe Spirits” May 23 to 25. Written in Peachland Volunteer March 29, 2-12 years, Registration deadline is 1941 the play has Breakfast, March 1, remained the longest Mayor and council will March 25. running comedy in the be donning aprons and hats to serve up break- Spirit of Peachland history of British Thefast to the valuable Civic Awards, May 3, atre for three decades volunteers of PeachResidents are recogthereafter.

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Chiropractor Peachland Chiropractic Dr. Spencer Devenney

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013 faith

Food for the Soul: The cure for fatigue John Rankin Peachland Baptist Church Special to the Peachland View

problems. Nothing could have been further from the truth, but such thinking is always the result of taking our eyes off God, and gluing them on the circumstances surrounding us.

Instead of seeing an open door to what God could do, all they could see was the long difficult road ahead of them, and that God seemed to be asking them to do the impossible.

They had so quickly forgotten that their strength did not come from personal success, or from numbers, for they were a very small remnant of people. Their strength did not come from themselves or any outside source, but only from the Lord who alone can give us exactly what we need.

Isaiah 40:29 goes on to say, “He (The Lord) gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” Many of the people were exhausted physically, but even more so emotionally and spiritually, and here is an offer by God to those who turn to Him. He strengthens some in their bodily weakness, some to amazing recovery and others the strength to endure a lengthy illness. By His grace, He lifts up the spirit of those who humbly depend upon Him and they will find themselves soaring once again.

Isaiah 40:31 says, “They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not be weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Those that wait upon the Lord and trust in Him, will find that He will not fail them.

He will lift them up when

I’ve been feeling a little tired lately. I don’t know what it is. Maybe it’s seasonal allergies. Maybe I’ve been working too much or getting too much exercise.

Or maybe I’m just getting older, and not able to do what I did 20 or 30 years ago. That shouldn’t be so surprising, even though it is sometimes hard to accept. The mind may be willing, but let’s face it; the body is weak. And yes, there are certain things we can do to improve things, but no one can remain forever young. For that matter, even the young get weary and tired sometimes when they overly exert themselves - a clear sign that we are mere mortals.

Sometimes we get drained emotionally and spiritually and wonder how we can go on. The cure or answer lies in the One who is immortal, eternal who and alone can give us the strength we need.

Isaiah 40:28 begins by saying, “Do you not know?

Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary.”

Isn’t it nice to know that God never gets tired, and that He will carry out His plan and promise, no matter what any person may do or think of Him? Many of the people had been complaining to Him that He did not know their situation, nor seemed to have any concern for their

they are down. He will give them strength when they have none of their own, so that they will persevere onward and upward, towards heaven where they will tire no more. The only path there is through Immanuel - God with us.

Jesus said in Matthew 11:28, “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Are you weary and tired? Is the load that you are carrying - the afflictions, the fear, the anxiety, the uncertainty and the burden of your sin - weighing you down?

You have two choices. You can continue to drag them and carry them yourself towards total exhaustion and despair or you can turn to Jesus.

If you want forgiveness of your sins and joy and peace in your soul even in the midst of hardship, Jesus said, “Come to me... and I will give you rest.”

No mere person could offer that kind of rest.

Rest in our conscience from the guilt of sin, rest in our hearts from the power of sin, eternal rest where body and soul are forever at perfect peace, and rest with their all loving and unchanging Lord.

For those who come to Christ, believing in His promise, they will have their burdens lifted, now and forever.

And like the Apostle said in II Corinthians 12:10, “When I am weak, then I am strong.” Because when I am weak, then there is much more occasion to look to the One who strong, and is able to

do more than I could ever hope or imagine.

Being a little tired isn’t so bad after all. In fact, I’m feeling better already!

How about you?

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Service 9 a.m.

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Traditional Worship

P.O. Box 1065 Peachland, BC V0H 1X0

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

250-767-3131 www.stmargaretspeachland.org

Special Guest, Serge Bersaglio, Director of Villages of Hope, Zambia

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Peachland United Church 250-767-2206 “Let Us Worship Together”

2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna 250.768.7638 emmanuelnet.ca

A Friendly Welcome DESIGN : Awaits You At...

Peachland AE/PROD : STUDIO : Baptist Church Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 am

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

Join us at the Peachland Community Centre at 10am

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

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Church service at 10:30 am (Children’s church during service)

www.vohafrica.com

Family Brunch. Crafts & Games for Children

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

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

Rev. Elaine Diggle

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

www.peachlandbaptist.com 4204 Lake Avenue

250-767-9232

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5197 MacNeill Court, Peachland - If you love entertaining, this house is for you! Fantastic 4 bed/3 bath rancher walkout with stunning panoramic lakeviews & over 4000 sq. ft. of quality living space. A view from almost every room! Spacious rooms, rich hardwood, modern colours & updated kitchen.

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4192 6th Ave • $529,000

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Beautiful one level rancher in desirable area of Peachland. Walk to the lake, lakeviews, backs onto a canyon for privacy with open mountain views, you can hear Trepanier Creek off into the distance.

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$429,000

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

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Mother’s Day Giveaway!

Ensure strong Spring sales by participating in an exciting 10-week contest campaign in the Peachland View!

How does it work?

Each advertiser will receive a ballot box, where readers will be driven through your doors to enter in our $500 cash Mother’s Day Giveaway contest. In addition to the grand prize draw, each week we’ll also make a draw for one or two $20 gift certificates donated from a different advertiser. We’ll publish a photo and the name of the winner each week, along with how they plan to use their gift certificates.

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This feature will run for 10 weeks leading up to Mother’s Day. (Friday March 8 to Friday May 10 issues)

Booking Deadline: Feb. 25

Call to book your space today! 250 767 7771

Space is limited!

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