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New acting centre director appointed to Boys and Girls Club
Patricia Barrows brings over 10 years of experience with the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club to her new position in Peachland. Barrows also worked in conjunction with Peachland’s former youth worker Caleigh Ellis.
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“We purposely chose the date Friday, July 26 to be able to compare the results to the MOTI counts of previous years to 2004. We avoided the weekend as summer vacation traffic increases significantly during weekend days. Yet, July 26 itself may cause a very minor discrepancy since July 26 falls every year on a different day and traffic volume differs from day to day especially when close to a weekend,” Put said in his analysis of their results. According to Put, on the same day during the same 12-hour time period in 2012 MOTI recorded 18,402 vehicles at the bottom of
When the Peachland Chamber of Commerce moves to the Peachland Historic Primary School building in the days to come, residents will be seeing more than a new building – they’ll also be seeing a new face in the form of the chamber’s new liaison officer, Gail Scott, who brings an impressive array of experience and qualifications to the position. Scott comes to the Peachland Chamber of Commerce as a qualified professional economic developer with over 25 years experience working in community economic development within the private and public sectors throughout BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Born and raised in Victoria, Scott began her career with the B.C. government where she worked her way through various departments within the Ministry of Small Business, Tourism and Culture. Scott went on to manage business information centres that offered support to small and medium sized businesses before being transferred to the Kootenays, where she served as a regional economic development officer for seven years. Scott’s first task there was to deal with the Weststar mine closure, which put 2,100 miners out of work. “When you take that number of jobs away you have to figure out how do you transition a community from being so single resource based to diversified sector jobs? We worked very hard with the federal, provincial and municipal governments and a lot of the support organizations to introduce entrepreneurship and tourism development,” Scott said in an interview with The View. From there Scott started her own private practice of economic development in the Kootenays. After her children left home to attend university she returned to Victoria to help start up the Ministry of Community Development, Cooperatives and Volunteers (MCDCV), where she had a $9 million portfolio. The ministry offered a community development program as well as a business development program for communities. “We got grants out. They weren’t loans. They weren’t repayable. They were grants that were given to various what we deemed to be qualified projects that would generate new jobs and would generate more revenue and vitality for communities,” Scott said. From there Scott returned to private practice for a while before becoming the CEO of Venture Kamloops, the economic development arm of the City of Kamloops. While at Venture Kamloops Scott was instrumental in launching a highly successful foreign business investment attraction mission to China, which received honorable recognition from the province. Scott then made the move to Alberta where she spent the
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The Yamabiko Taiko drummers of Kelowna wrapped up the Rotary Peace Concert Series in Heritage Park last Sunday. Through the concert series, Rotarians were able to raise enough money to donate an additional three ShelterBoxes for those in need. See story on page 10.
Highway 97 Task Force Society says Peachland traffic has increased drastically Society’s count finds traffic has increased by more than 10 per cent over last year Joanne Layh / Peachland View Traffic on Highway 97 in Peachland has increased dramatically over the last year according to a recent traffic count conducted by the Highway 97 Task Force Society. The traffic count was conducted by volunteers on July 26, the same date the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) used last year to conduct its official traffic count, according to society director Burt Put.
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Drought Hill. “We had a 10.3 per cent increase in traffic over last year on the same date. 10.3 per cent is a hell of a lot more than the estimations of 1.5 per cent done by MOTI over the long term, of course. So that was a very drastic increase,” Put said in an interview with The View. “What it means is we have underestimated the yearly increase in traffic, only setting it to 1.5 per cent each year. It is much more. It doesn’t mean the next year will be another 10 per cent more but it will be more, that is for sure.” To determine the numbers of traffic two volunteer counters were positioned at the following locations along Highway 97: • Bottom of Drought Hill; • Antlers Beach; and • Clements Crescent. The traffic counters noted the direction the traffic was travelling in and also made a distinction between commercial traffic (including tour busses) and non-commercial traffic (including pick-up
Traffic counted over a 12-hour period on July 26, 2013
Location Commercial Nonvehicles commercial vehicles Bottom 914 19,393 of Drought Hill Antlers 847 12,796 Beach Clements 832 18,842 Crescent trucks, small delivery panels, motorbikes, recreational vehicles, motor homes, and campers). The Highway 97 Task Force Society is a citizen organization that advocates for a bypass around Peachland. By conducting a traffic count, the directors hope to make a case to the Ministry that something needs to be done about the highway issues in Peachland sooner rather than later. The society is a separate entity from the Highway 97 Committee, which is a committee
Total vehicles 20,307
13,643 19,674
of council that is appointed by council and includes representation by members of council. Both groups would like to see an MOTI study to determine the viability of a bypass as numerous developments in Peachland are on hold until it is certain where the highway will be located in the future. “Nobody knows what they [MOTI] are going to do. Are they going to four-lane it here or are they going around? We have to have a positive answer one way or the other,” Put said.
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interesting about what I’ve done in the past and what the chamber is doing is we’re all here to support business growth. We’re all here to support community initiatives and to make it a better place to attract more investment so it is really all in the same bucket. If you implement the skills properly and if you’re able to collaborate with more partnerships you can really do an awful lot of work for the community through the chamber.” As a chamber liaison officer one of Scott’s priorities will be to look at new diversified, business oriented ways to generate revenue for the chamber. Scott says she is looking forward to building partnerships in the community, identifying new funding opportunities and working with the board. Scott says she also looks forward getting to know the municipal staff and the mayor and council, and learning the direction they want to go in so she can help bring investment to the community.
last five years working as an economic development manager at the municipal level for the communities of Leduc County and Olds Alberta with a focus on raising community awareness and investment opportunities for seven Central Alberta municipalities. “My main job was to market the region, to bring profile to the region, to be on everybody’s radar screen and bring investment into the area and I think we did an excellent job of that,” Scott said. Scott then decided to take on a lesser role that would allow her more quality of life time and to be nearer to her children and grandchildren, some of whom reside in the Okanagan. “I see the linkage between what I’ve done for so many years at various levels right from the provincial government to the municipal government to the private sector marrying up with what is expected of a chamber liaison officer. It’s all about community economic development,” Scott said. “What’s
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Boys and Girls Club appoints new acting centre director
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Patricia Barrows is the newly appointed acting Okanagan Boys and Girls Club centre director.
Joanne Layh Peachland View With the Peachland Historic Primary School building set to open very soon, the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club has appointed an acting centre director to oversee the programs that will be operated from the new location. For the past four years the boys and girls club has employed a youth worker in Peachland to run a variety of programs for tweens and youth at various locations in the downtown area. However, without a permanent meeting place to call their own, the organization has been limited in what they have been able to deliver to the community until now. As an anchor tenant of the Peachland Historic Primary School Building, the organization plans to expand the programs and services offered to youth in Peachland and is currently in the process of hiring a program area leader, after school program staff and recreation program staff for the Peachland location in addition to the newly appointed
acting centre director. Acting centre director Patricia Barrows brings over 10 years of experience with the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club to her new position in Peachland. Barrows began working for the organization in relief positions in after school programs and also worked with children with special needs before becoming a recreation area program leader. Barrows then went on to become the program coordinator at the Webber Road location in West Kelowna, where she stayed for six years before accepting her new position in Peachland. Barrows isn’t new to the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club programming offered in Peachland. Through the Webber Road location, Barrows helped oversee the Peachland after school and preschool programs and also worked in conjunction with Peachland’s former youth worker Caleigh Ellis. When the boys and girls club moves into the Peachland Historic Primary School building, the after school program for Grade 3-6 students will move from
Peachland Elementary to the new location. Barrows says they plan to offer new programming at the youth centre in addition to some existing programs that have proven to be effective. “We are wanting to keep some of the programs consistent. Caleigh was getting a lot more youth attending her programs so if it was working we want to maintain that and still have our tween drop in,” Barrows said in an interview with The View. “We want to keep some of that the same because kids and families knew that that is what we did. We want to do some evening programs and get more involved in the community. If there are special events we can be involved in we’d like to do that as well.” Barrows plans to incorporate some of the activities that have been offered at the Webber Road location into the programming schedule in Peachland. “We’ve run home alone programs, babysitter training, different field trips, family events, movie nights and I’d like to expand that into Peachland as well,” Barrows said. The boys and girls club Peachland youth centre is expected to open in early fall.
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AUGUST 23, 2013
Opinion
Is geoengineering a silver bullet for climate change? David Suzuki Altering environments to suit our needs is not new. From clearing land to building dams, we’ve done it throughout history. When our technologies and populations were limited, our actions affected small areas – though with some cascading effects on interconnected ecosystems. We’ve now entered an era in which humans are a geological force. According to the website Welcome to the Anthropocene, “There are now so many of us, using so many resources, that we’re disrupting the grand cycles of biology, chemistry and geology by which elements like carbon and nitrogen circulate between land, sea and atmosphere. We’re changing the way water moves around the globe as never before. Almost all the planet’s ecosystems bear the marks of our presence.” One of our greatest impacts is global warming, fuelled by massive increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide from burning oil, coal and gas. Thanks in part to self-preserving industrialists, complicit governments and deluded deniers, we’ve failed to take meaningful action to address the problem, even though we’ve known about it for decades. Many now argue the best way to protect humanity from the worst effects is to further alter Earth’s natural systems through geoengineering. Geoengineering to combat climate change is largely untested. Because we’ve stalled so long on reducing carbon emissions and still aren’t doing enough, we may have to consider it. What will that mean? As it relates to climate change, geoengineering falls into two categories: solar radiation management and carbon dioxide removal. The former involves reflecting solar radiation back into space. The latter is aimed at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it. Solar radiation management includes schemes such as releasing sulphur aerosols into the atmosphere to scatter sunlight and reduce radiation, creating or whitening clouds by spraying seawater or other materials into the air, and even installing giant reflectors in space. These methods don’t affect CO2 levels and so don’t address issues like ocean acidification, but they offer possible quick fixes to reduce warming. The Alberta and federal governments have spent billions on their favoured carbon-reduction method, carbon capture and storage – trapping CO2 released by burning fossil fuels and pumping it into the ground – but this method has yet to be perfected. One major drawback with geoengineering is the mistaken idea that it can be a substitute for reducing greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change. That many geoengineering projects are fraught with danger and would not resolve the problem quickly enough or even effectively – and would do little or nothing to resolve other fossil fuel problems such as pollution – makes this a critical concern. Scientists at the Berlin Social Science Research Centre suggest creating “a new international climate engineering agency … to coordinate countries’ efforts and manage research funding.” Because some geoengineering is likely unavoidable, that’s a good idea. But rather than rationalizing our continued use of fossil fuels in the false belief that technology will enable us to carry on with our destructive ways, we really need governments, scientists and industry to start taking climate change and greenhouse gas emissions seriously. We can’t just engineer our way out of the problem.
Peachland Views New sidewalk location called into question District council is wasting $377,000 to replace an existing Princeton Avenue sidewalk. Meanwhile, the perilous stretch along Princeton between Columbia Avenue and Ellison Avenue has no sidewalk.
Accounting for a developer eventually installing a sidewalk between Columbia and Somerset, there is still no sidewalk between Somerset Avenue and Ellison Avenue. Consulting stakeholders may have been worthwhile. Don Grant, Peachland
Cheapest and most viable route will win out Re: Four-laning won’t divide Peachland (Peachland View, August 9, 2013) and Aug. 16, 2013 responses. I thought David Winter’s letter regarding the highway through or around Peachland was nearer to reality. It is MOTI’s job to keep traffic moving using the cheapest and
most viable route. The route above Princeton Avenue will undoubtedly cost millions of dollars to move polluting vehicles that many want to get rid of. Why spend taxpayer money on a losing proposition? Mick Read, Peachland
Appearance of downtown Peachland could be enhanced with modest lift to parking lot Tourist and residents alike are enthralled with the downtown appearance of our little town this summer. The Centennial Walkway is a hit with everyone and the park areas are groomed to perfection. The hotel and new Mexican restaurant have taken on a fresh, trendy appearance that is very pleasing. I would love to see the same freshness and landscaping applied to the
public parking area behind the hotel. I believe residents and visitors alike would not mind paying a modest price for improvements there if it was as attractive as its surroundings are becoming. Visitors to summer events would be duly impressed as well. Richard Smith, Peachland
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Peachland to bring local issues to UBCM conference Seniors housing, Highway 97 concerns, infrastructure grants, transit, transportation and LED street lighting to be on agenda Mayor Keith Fielding / Commentary
Paddlefest
Wow, what a great kick-off to the first annual Okanagan Paddlefest event! There was a truly festive atmosphere and great participation from all age groups including young children racing in the Richard Smith built “peach crate” boats; kids building their own see-how-long-itcan-stay-afloat craft; war canoe warriors; dragon boat racers; canoeists; kayakers; and stand-up paddleboard enthusiasts. Congratulations to Gabi Haas and her team of other volunteers for putting on this event. It is one that I believe is destined to become really significant in the Peachland summer calendar.
When Cops for Kids riders arrive, they will assemble in the clock tower area and refresh at the Gasthaus. The media will recognize all funds raised, and organizers hope to generate a competitive spirit between neighbouring communities.
Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM)
Councillor Schierbeck and I will be attending the 2013 UBCM conference in mid-September where we will have the opportunity to meet with various ministers and
staff from crown corporations to discuss Peachland priorities and goals. Seniors housing, Highway 97 concerns, infrastructure grants, transit and transportation, and LED street lighting opportunities will all be on the agenda. I hope you are enjoying the wonderful summer weather we have been experiencing. I am always pleased to respond to questions or comments from readers and can be reached by email at mayor@peachland.ca.
Mayor’s arrest imminent
Rumour has it that on September 6 the police will arrest me! No charges have yet been laid, but I understand that, whatever they are, they can be waived and I can be released from prison if some “bail money” can be raised in the community. If it can’t, it’s bread and water, solitary confinement and prolonged isolation for me. Yes, it’s the Cops for Kids ride coming to Peachland. Cops for Kids is a charitable foundation that raises funds to support children within the south east corner of British Columbia. Each year, participating police officers cycle across B.C. to raise funds and awareness in support of children in crisis. 2013 marks their thirteenth year of the event and in that period they have raised over $1.9 million for the cause. Funds raised from this year’s event will help chilMayor Keith Fielding dren with the purchase of medical supplies, mobility, medical travel support and learning aids. Please help my release! Bail money donations can be made at the district offices, the community centre, or through local organizations wanting to participate. A few years ago, Cops for Kids introduced the Mayor’s Challenge and according to organizers the response was “amazing.” Several other mayors accepted the challenge (allowing themselves to be arrested and freed on bail) leading to some great results. Most of all, it was a very effective way to raise support in the community for the Cops for Kids event, and to provide assistance to struggling families – including in our area.
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LOCAL ACTIVITIES & EVENTS | sundays Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School Peachland Baptist Service, 10:30 service fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave.
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Boys And Girls Clubs, Swim Bay. Grades 1-6 12:30-2pm. Grades 5+ 2-5pm Bridge, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre
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wednesdays Summer Reading Club, 10am, Peachland Library. Ages 5-12. Visit the branch to register. Boys And Girls Clubs, 12:30-6pm. Out trip – meet at the Community Centre parking lot Chess, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Lions Den Meeting, 7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250-767-9034
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thursdays Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 10am continued level at Heritage Park Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Iron and Silk Exercise, 11am, 50+ Activity Centre Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre Boys And Girls Clubs, Swim Bay. Grades 1-6 12:30-2pm. Grades 5+ 2-5pm
fridays Yoga, 10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Potluck, Meeting, or Entertainment, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre (4th week of the month only)
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Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Bingo, 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre
UPCOMING EVENTS Vintner Farmer Chef Dinner, August 29, Brodo Kitchen, Penticton. Tyler Harlton or TH Wines, Jordan Marr of the Homestead Organic Farm, and Paul Cecconi or Brodo Kitchen and Catering have partnered in a micro-marketing cooperative and invite diners to interact with the people producing their food and drink. Call 250-767-6636. 94th Annual Peachland Fall Fair, September 7-8, community centre. There’s magic in the air! A variety of categories are available for entries. Everyone is invited to come down and see the displays and exhibitions. For entry categories and more information including times for exhibit entry tickets, visit the website at www.peachlandfallfair.ca. Awards to be presented on Sunday at
4:30 pm. The Great Plains (Saskia and Darrel), September 8, 7:30pm, Peachland United Church. Enjoy folk, celtic, country and bluegrass songs of the prairies. The Peachland Variety Singers, September 9, 9:30am, Fifty Plus Activity Centre. It is open to all fifty plus singers on the Westside. The cost is $15 membership in the centre. Newcomers are most welcome. There are no auditions. At this time we welcome our new accompanist, Melodie Belke. The winter concert is Dec. 8. 65th Anniversary Ambassadorial Pageant, September 13-14, community centre. The Peachland Ambassadors program will celebrate 65 years with
Pageant weekend. Friday night features a talent and fashion show where Saturday is the evening wear presentations, impromptu questions, greetings from visiting royalty, awards presentation & coronation. For more information contact Linda at 778-479-2843. Peachland High School Rodeo, October 11-13. Free for spectators. Fri Starts at 4pm. Sat/Sun starts at 9am. Contact Peachland Riding Club 250.718.2761 or www. peachlandridingclub.com. Halloween Family Dance Party, October 27. Entertainment, games and refreshments. Tickets required. www.peachland.ca St. Margaret’s Church Christmas Fair, November 1. Local vendors share their
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New Year’s Day Polar Bear Run & Walk, January 1. Get your New Year Resolutions to be active, fit and lose weight off to the right start by participating in our New Year’s Day Polar Bear Run and Walk. Participants can choose between a 5k run or walk or a 2k run or walk.
Christmas Light Up, December 6. Parade, light up ceremony, entertainment and visits with Santa. Visit www.peachland.ca for information.
New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim, January 1, Swim Bay. Celebrate 2014 with a dash and splash into Okanagan Lake. This event is free but preregistration will allow for a special participation certificate to be prepared for you. You can pick this up after the event at the Community Centre. Check in is at 12:30 pm at the Community Centre to sign waivers, or download the form and bring a completed one with you.
Breakfast with Santa, December 7. Breakfast, entertainment and visits with Santa. Visit www.peachland.ca for information. Peachland Variety Singers, December 8, 2pm, 50+ Activity Centre. Admission by donation.
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mAyor keiTh fieLDinG, District of Peachland chief administrative officer Elsie Lemke, Councillor Peter Schierbeck, and Councillor Vern Moberg (left to right).
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Rental; Big E’s Bar & Grill; Bliss Bakery & Bistro; Larry Guibault-Coldwell Banker; Ships Ahoy; Brown Benefits; Ace Hardware; Ricoh; Road Racks; The Lanai; Penticton Lakeside Resort; Dragon Lotus Restaurant; Two Eagles Golf Course; Summerland Golf & Country Club; The Waterfront Grill & Pizzeria; Blind Angler Grill; Beach Walk Inn B&B; Little J’z Gardening; DJ Plumbing; Rob Campbell; Perseus Winery; On Beach Boutique; IGA Peachland; Dragonfly & Amber; IGA Marketplace; Pura Vida Natural Health; Peachland Visitor Centre; Dunamis Projects; Napa North Wine Tours. Volunteers: a special thanks to our Peachland Chamber Volunteers – always there and always smiling: Heather; Karen; Cheryle; Darlene; Sybil; Connie-Gay; Rocky; Tanya; Brenda; Lynn Staff: Jamie Park (Miss Peachy Girl); Gail Scott (new Chamber Liaison Officer); Vangie Neyedli (Tourism Services Assistance), Patrick Van Minsel (Temporary Chamber Manager) And a very special thank you to the ever entertaining Kerry Martinson, the Okanagan Wolfman!
Chris Scowen Special to the Peachland View The fifth and final Peachland Rotary Club Peace Concert was held in Heritage Park this past Sunday afternoon. Surrounded on three sides by a large and appreciative audience, the Yamabiko Taiko drummers of Kelowna presented a spirited exhibition of traditional Japanese drumming. It was obvious to all who watched, that the eight talented performers were truly enthusiastic about showcasing their craft. They presented an excellent program as the applause very clearly indicated. As at all Rotary Peace Concerts, donations were accepted on behalf of ShelterBox Canada, an international disaster relief charity that delivers emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people affected by disaster worldwide. Started by an English Rotary Club in 2000, the ShelterBox program has grown to involve thousands of Rotary Clubs around the world. The green ShelterBox with its tent and contents that was on display Sunday, is designed to accommodate a family of 10 and provide immediate relief should they become displaced or homeless. Since Peachland Rotary Club joined the program in 2009, it has been able to purchase
15 such boxes: two were sent to Malawi, five to Haiti, six to Pakistan and two to the Philippines with each one costing $1,000. You will be happy to learn that your generous contributions throughout this year’s peace concerts will enable our club to purchase three additional ShelterBoxes on your behalf, which is a truly impressive outcome. We are grateful to everyone (especially our friends from Westwood Retirement Resort) who attended the concerts, made donations or purchased our excellent bratwurst sandwiches, ice cream or drinks. Your participation was very much appreciated. Be assured that we will return and that Rotarian Ken Clark is already working on next year’s line-up. Stay tuned.
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Is it just me, or is this a really bad year for wasps? Jordan Marr Special to the Peachland View I’ve been stung eight times by wasps so far this year. Seven came while working on the farm, and an eighth, which landed squarely on the tip of my big toe, came from a dis-
Jordan Marr gruntled little bugger that climbed into my sandal while I was buying a hotdog at Paddlefest two weeks ago. Last year I was stung only once. So, my answer to the above question, which more than one cus-
which lives outside on the deck during the summer months. Yet this is where the wasps’ seemingly increased 2013 presence has been the most irritating. The food comes out, and within seconds I feel like King Kong attacked by fighter jets. Since wasps don’t generally sting in this setting (during countless outdoor meals sullied by their presence I’ve never, nor have any of my fellow diners, been stung), I typically begin each meal determined to just ignore them as I would a dentist’s appeals to please, please start flossing. I’m not a very tolerant person. Zen-like patience quickly gives way to furious, impotent hand-swatting; soon after that, those hands clench into fists save for my two middle fingers, which I forcefully thrust at any wasp in my vicinity. Not a very effective deterrent, but I figure I’d at least like to hurt their feelings. This
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I typically begin each meal determined to just ignore them as I would a dentist’s appeals to please, please start flossing.
statements outside of their hives, and I try to laugh extra audibly whenever I think they’re within earshot. We try very hard not to kill them; I guess that’s the point I’m getting around to. As much as I envy those friends and customers who employ traps to lessen meal-time annoyances, I’m also aware of what just about every internet resource on wasps will tell you: that most species of wasps, including the yellowjackets that have been annoying the piss and stinging the profanity out of me all summer, are very valuable to humans as predators of other pests, particularly in an agricultural setting. In addition to eating the
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sugars and proteins on our dinner plates, yellowjackets also prey on various flies, caterpillars, and other insects. It doesn’t help the wasps’ case that any work
they’re doing in this regard isn’t easily attributable to them. Here at the Homestead, though, we have faith, and so we’ll keep trying to live and let live.
And now I have to go. We just received another veggie box subscription request and I wanted to go down to the nearest hive and gloat.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 23 (CENTRAL OKANAGAN) 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR SUMMER REGISTRATION PERIOD AUGUST 27, AUGUST 28 and AUGUST 29, 2013
Registration hours:
Elementary Schools: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Middle and Secondary Schools: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Aug 27 and 8:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Aug 28 & Aug 29
Required documentation:
A valid birth certificate for the student (or other government issued proof of age and citizenship) must be provided at time of registration.
Ordinarily Resident of BC requirement:
A copy of one parent/guardian BC driver’s license and one parent/guardian BC CARE card for proof of BC residency is required. (please check website for further acceptable criteria)
Kindergarten:
To qualify for school enrollment in September 2013, a child must be five years of age by December 31, 2013.
Elementary, Middle and The student should have a copy of the most recent report card, or transcript, from their Secondary: previous school.
Registration Information tomer has asked me of late, based purely on anecdotal experience mind you, is unequivocal. Yes. Yes, it is a bad, terrible, awful year for wasps. I chalk it up to the mild winter we had, which helps the dormant queens survive in greater numbers. This, in turn, leads to larger populations the following spring. None of those stings occurred at our dinner table,
approach kept me satisfied until four days ago when, no joke, I was dumping kitchen scraps on the compost pile and received a sting on the fleshiest part of my middle finger. Wellplayed, sirs; well-played. After that I decided to follow George Herbert’s advice that the best revenge is to live well. I’ve been leaving particularly impressive bank balance
Where to register:
The registration icon on the School District’s website (www.sd23.bc.ca) provides information about catchment areas and the potential to access schools of choice
For French Immersion K to Grade 6:
Belgo, Glenmore, Casorso, Peter Greer and George Pringle Elementary Schools. Dorothea Walker Elementary will offer F.I. for Kindergarten to Grade 5 in 2013/14 with an additional grade added in subsequent years
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KLO Middle
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KSS (Kelowna Secondary School)
Kindergarten:
All kindergarten students will attend a full day program, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Registration Acceptance:
The priority for accepting enrollment at individual schools follows Board Policy 405R – Student Placement (see school district website)
Alternative Programs:
Central Programs and Services, 1825 Richter Street. Phone (250) 870-5120 or visit school district website (Distributed Learning, Storefront School, Virtual School, Outreach, Continuing Education, and Hospital/Homebound)
Home Schooling:
In accordance with the B.C. School Act, all children receiving their education at home MUST be registered by September 30, 2013
Transportation
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Start planning next year’s WaterWise yard now Contributed Now is a great time to start thinking about what you would like your yard to look like next year. Take a look at some of the gardens and yards of the Okanagan planted with native or drought-tolerant plantings and see what is doing well, despite August’s heat and lack of moisture. There are a growing number of examples of low-water gardens in the Okanagan to learn from. In the North Okanagan, there is the Xerindipity Garden next to Okanagan Science Centre. There is another at Allan Brooks Nature Centre. The newest is at Okanagan College’s Vernon campus, which includes examples of rain gardens and various rainwater capture
techniques from our Okanagan Homeowner’s Guide. The guide can be viewed at www.okwaterwise.ca/pdf/HomeDrainageGuide_Okanagan.pdf. In the Central Okanagan, the Okanagan Xeriscape Association’s UnH2O garden in front of the H2O fitness centre on Gordon Drive includes various garden types such as native, Mediterranean and butterfly. The lawn in front of the centre has also been replanted with drought-tolerant turf.
Kelowna’s Elysium Gardens and Nursery also has an example of a low-water garden, though you need to pay admission. In the South Okanagan, you have several choices. Summerland Ornamental Gardens has an amazing xeriscape garden and is conducting extensive research on water conservation techniques appropriate to the Okanagan. Okanagan College in Penticton has a native plant garden for touring. Also, check out Grasslands Nursery, which showcases native and lowwater gardens. The right plants can not only conserve water but also save you time and money. The Okanagan Valley is home to many species of native plants well adapted to our semi-arid climate, natural soil and
rainfall conditions. There are also a growing number of low-water plants and turf varieties available that require far less water to survive and thrive than more traditional water-thirsty landscapes. By choosing plants suitable to our dry climate, you can save more than just water. You also save time on maintenance, as well as money on yard-care products. Of course, they’ll also attract local birds and insects, adding to the beauty of your yard. Learn more at www.makewaterwork. ca, then take the pledge and enter to win $5,000 in WaterWise yard upgrades thanks to KelownaGardens.com. Make Water Work is an initiative of the Okanagan Basin Water Board and its Okanagan WaterWise program.
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The trend of long-married couples calling it quits has been growing. However, there are some steps couples can take to keep their relationships going strong. According to the AARP, divorces among people over the age of 50 have doubled since 1990. According to Susan Brown, codirector of the National Center for Family and Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University, one out of three boomers will face their golden years unmarried. There are a number of reasons why divorce rates have skyrocketed among the over-50 set. Understanding just why these divorces are taking place and taking proactive steps to alleviate some of the divorce triggers can be a recipe for a happy marriage that continues throughout a couple’s golden years. • Increase accountability. Ours is a transient society where families no longer bat an eyelash over moving great distances away from
other family members. As a result, boomers may feel like they are not connected to children or grandchildren. With this in mind, they may feel less attached to their marriage or their responsibilities or believe that no one will get hurt by a divorce. Keeping families close and remaining in frequent contact can increase accountability and reduce the propensity for divorce. • Get things out in the open. A major reason for a failed marriage is years of avoiding significant issues rather than addressing problems. Couples should make time to talk to each other about anything that might be bothering them rather than letting too many things slide. If these conversations turn into shouting matches, there is always the option of bringing in a third party to serve as a mediator. • Spend time apart. After retirement, couples may find themselves spending hours upon hours in each other’s company. While together-
ness can be beneficial, too much time spent together may lead to feelings of suffocation and the perception that each member of the relationship is no longer his or her own person. Individuals can remedy this by doing more things on their own, whether spending time apart with friends or engaging in hobby time without your spouse. After all, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Brief periods of separation can make the time married couples do spend together feel more meaningful. • Recommit to your vows. After 30 or more years, the vows you shared on your wedding may be a distant memory. Some people may have different views on the permanence of vows, putting personal happiness ahead of the happiness of the couple. Take stock of what you promised one another on your wedding day and stick to those words. • Become a comedian. Laughter has a way of dissolving a tenuous situation.
Focus energy on laughing at mistakes instead of pointing blame. Couples can make fun of themselves and resolve to not take things too seriously. • Act like you’re dating. Couples often become complacent after many years of marriage. They may forget about the little details that made the relationship fun in the early years. The personal notes and cards and other surprises may fall by the wayside after being together for some time. Make an effort to go on dates, write love notes and think of what was appreciated by your partners when you were in the dating stage. • Practice selflessness. Sometimes all that is needed to rekindle a relationship is a selfless act that shows how much you care for your partner. Couples who are on the fence with regard to divorce can make an effort to improve the relationship rather than simply see divorce as the best option.
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grandkids need to be equipped to face school the spiritual department. How do we send them back to school ready to juggle the issues of temptation, friendships, values and life-altering decisions? No stores offer sales or promise rebates on these items. We can get them into church, set good examples, steer them in terms of friendships, talk and listen as they work things out in their own minds and ensure good influences. But mostly what we can do is pray. If you feel like a fish out of water in that element, praying for your kids is a great place to start. It’s almost instinctive to yell a silent “help” to God at critical spots in your child’s life. A prayer life can begin right there. My 10-year-old granddaughter asked me to pray for her in a way I would not have considered. Facing a challenging hike with her classmates, she asked, “Grandma, please pray that I’ll be able to keep up.” Okay, I can do that. I can pray she’ll keep up to her peers, and if not on every trail, that she’ll keep up to the plan God has for her life and the standards of His path for her as an individual. Two of my grandchildren are teens, and yes, this scares me. It feels like these half-child, halfadult people are heading to a battlefront. There are a lot of good things in our public schools, but I admit some things
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FREEMASONS CHURCH PARADE. On Sunday, August 11 members of Trepanier 83 Masonic Lodge attended a church service at St Margaret’s church to celebrate 100 years of Freemasonry in Peachland. The group formed at 4th Street for a short march to the church, where they were welcomed by Rev. Robin Graves. During the service, worshipful brothers Dennis Savage and Graham George read passages from the Bible. The Freemasons gathered in front of the altar after the service resplendent in their aprons and regalia.
in the curriculum scare me; the relationship challenges scare me; the peer pressures scare me; the academic curves scare me. I recall that Daniel of the Bible, as a teen, had no choice but to learn the literature and wisdom of the Chaldeans, the paganism of his day. He became a model student, then rose above it to his own higher calling. So I send my grandchildren among this generation of youth back to school, sending them with this prayer: God, may our young ones be strong, but not tough. May they be wise, without cynicism. Surround them with high fortress protection, but prevent them from crawling into a shell. Grant a sense of humour to buoy them over situations where they feel like crying. Give them that trick of phrase to holy-joke their way out of awkward corners. But never let them laugh at
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St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
Peachland United Church 4421 4th Street
Grace Lutheran Church 1162 Hudson Road West Kelowna, B.C. 250-769-5685
Sunday, August 25th, 2013
Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Summer Tuesdays-
Discussion of Sunday’s Reading - 9:30 a.m. Drop-in for Coffee - 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Services
Office Hours 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday
Service 9 a.m.
Lyn Stewart 250-767-6211 or John Miller 250-767-9270 4th Street & Brandon Ave
New Contemporary Worship Traditional Worship Service 10:30 a.m. A member congregation of CALC and LCMC
www.gracelutherankelowna.com
250-767-3131 www.stmargaretspeachland.org
Derrick Hamre, Lead Pastor
Peachland & Westbank Campuses combined 10:00 am - Worship Service at our Westbank Campus
Peachland Campus Pastor cell: 250.870.3087 Office: 5848B Beach Avenue
2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna 250.768.7638 emmanuelnet.ca
250-767-2206
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Peachland Baptist Church Summer Schedule
in Concert
Family service at 10:30 am
Sunday, Sept. 8 7:30 pm
Fellowship time with coffee and cookies at 11:30 a.m.
Tickets $10/person at
Join us for: Good Music Bible Messages - Great Fellowship
Peachland Pharmacy Refreshments avail. Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Rev. Elaine Diggle
www.peachlandbaptist.net 4204 Lake Avenue
250-767-9232
sacred things. May they hold precious their reverence for Creator and created. Give them, please, clean minds and bodies, with determination to keep them so, without an aura of self-righteousness. Give them caring hearts, even for unrepentant sinners. Help them live as ones who’ve been forgiven. May they see temptation for the destruction behind it. Help them issue report cards on themselves with realism. May they not fantasize about superstrength and blunder into corners angels fear or into life tests for which they haven’t crammed. Yet, may they not grade themselves as failures. Never let them brand themselves as zeros. Give them courage to see weaknesses and determine to turn them into strengths. Let them value themselves as you do. God bless their fresh cheeks, blemishes and all. Bless their fresh ideals that challenge an adult world grown stale and careless. Bless their dancing hormones; harness them for your glory. Bless their flashing orthodontic hardware, worn like a badge of the full armour of God. Give us as parents and grandparents the grace to love when we don’t quite understand. Teach us to pace and be patient, when they don’t quite measure up. May we have hearts to listen, when we don’t quite speak the same language. Give us strength to jump in and grab the steering wheel if we see them headed for disaster, or to carry them in our arms if they wipe out. May we be on their sides, not on their backs. May we be there cheering at every finish line they cross.
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Saturday August 24, 2013 12 noon to 3:30 pm 6324 Topham Place - Come see the sizzling lake views from this 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with an in-law suite. Formal living room & dining room, den/office, great room. Nice - Mr. & Mrs. Clean live here – come see! MLS® 10070048
$429,900
Shirley Geiger 250-470-8989
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10 ACRE PROPERTY!
4147 Ponderosa Drive, Peachland - Lovely updated 4bed/3bath 9 9 rancher walkout featuring maple ,9 9 8 ! cabinetry, stainless steel appls., G $4 updated bathrooms, flooring and so IN T S much more! Enjoy the ambiance of LI the wood burning fireplace during W E those cozy months and the summer N months on your large covered patio overlooking the stellar lake and mountain views and without the power lines! Big lot includes lots of parking for all the toys! MLS® 10069501
4950 Trepanier Road, Peachland - Fabulous opportunity to own your very own 10 acre , 49 ! property, enjoy the great outdoors $8 ED and still only minutes to the lake! C Whether it’s quadding, horseback U riding, biking, hiking or just playing ED with the kids in the yard, this is the R property for you! This 5 bed/3 bath also includes great outbuildings include large detached workshop, hay shed w/corral, boat and storage shed and more! MLS® 10067830
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5164 Morrison Crescent, Peachland 0 0 - Located on a quiet, ,9 39 upper street just off $5 Peachland’s Trepanier Bench, this 3277 sq ft home is a great combination for the family! Close to beautiful mountain walking trails with 4bed/4 bath, everything is immaculate and ready for a new family to start building memories. MLS® 10067568
4026A Beach Ave, Peachland - Live across the street from 9, 3 the beach in this 3 $7 ! bed/3 bath home. D Fantastic location in L this semi-lakeshore SO townhome in highend development with unobstructed views! Hardwood, custom cabinets, spa-like bathrooms, modern lighting, quality finishings and more! MLS® 10060415
PERFECT SUMMER HOME!
GREAT FAMILY HOME!
4178 San Clemente Ave, Peachland 00 9 – Opportunities 9, 4 like this don’t come $3 around often! Great ! investment potential D or fabulous summer L home on the flats in SO Peachland! 3 bed/1 bath rancher walkout with full unfinished basement just waiting for your ideas. Lower level perfect for a large family room or even a suite! MLS®10063630
5007 Princeton Avenue, Peachland - Perfect for 1st time home buyers or 9 8 empty nesters! 5 bed/3 $3 bath rancher walkout ! in beautiful Peachland D features open concept L main floor with vaulted SO ceilings, fireplace, lots of natural light and huge deck that offers lovely mountain and orchard views. Close to all amenities, just minutes drive from shopping, beaches, schools and more! MLS® 10060962
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$355,000
MLS®10052521
250-826-2047 5878E Beach Avenue
Larry Guilbault Peachland, BC VOH 1X7
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EDGEWATER PINES 55+ • #11 6663 Hwy 97 South Well maintained, updated & spacious open floor plan with this 2 bed / 1 bath 900+ sqft single wide in Peachland’s finest 55+ community. Ample storage & parking; nice yard + workshop. MLS®10062883
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$375,000 • #322-4350 Ponderosa Drive 3854 Beach Ave, Peachland - This is a house to get excited about! Gorgeous updated one-of-a-kind Paul Nesbitt custom designed 3 bed+den/3 bath home on semi-lakeshore location boasting breathtaking views & miles of beach at your doorstep. Elegant open floor plan, floor to ceiling windows, beautiful hardwood & lovely granite throughout. CALL TRACEY FOR A FREE MARKET EVALUATION! MLS®10061774
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250.864.6606
Top floor lakeview townhome at “Eagles View” loaded w/granite kitchen & baths, upgraded SS appliances, built in wine fridge, vaulted ceilings, gas F/P, hardwood flrs, masterbedroom has a beautiful ensuite and walk-in closet, single garage, 12 X 13 storage area out the front door, building 6 known for the unobstructed huge lakeview the newest one built, 2 bdrm, 2 baths, Quail plan, 1218 sq ft nice layout, large covered deck, secured gated entry, clubhouse with a gym and meeting area. MLS®10069204
Cecile Guilbault
250-212-2654
5297 Bradbury Street
Stunning lake and vineyard views with this 4 bed/4 bath executive style home! In-ground salt water pool, new granite counters, tile and hardwood floors,2 gas f/p. Fully finished basement that is the ultimate in man caves. b/i vac, C/A, etc,etc, etc. The list is endless! MLS# 10053805
$639,000
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$329,000 4784 Seaton Place - One level 4 bed, 2 bath Rancher PLUS 1 bed, 1 bath in-law suite. Easy access lot on cul-de-sac w/lake views. Loads of potential for buyer needing handicapped adapted dwelling. Looking for an investment? Long time tenants would like to stay! MLS® 10067746
www.cecileguilbault.com
kevinphilippot@remax.net