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pathways as well for walking and they’ve actually designed a loop where you can loop around and walk along the lakeshore and then back up 13th Street and use the park again,” Heintz told The View at a groundbreaking ceremony held in the park Wednesday morning.

“We chose the equipment to try and meet the fundamentals of exercise – balance, flexibility, strength and ability to do stretches as well,” director of community services Cheryl Wiebe said. “We didn’t include cardio in the actual pieces of equipment selected because we wanted people to use the walkway for their cardio whether they run, hop, skip or jump between the pieces of equipment. It is up to the individual.”

Wiebe says they chose low impact, easy to use equipment

Motorists will have a tough time driving through Peachland without being on radar Friday morning, when a speed enforcement campaign is set to take place.

The enforcement blitz is a joint effort between the RCMP, ICBC and Speed Watch volunteers from around the region.

Until a few years ago, each of the community policing offices in the area conducted their own Speed Watch enforcement campaigns. However, for the last few years the RCMP has teamed Peachland up with Lake Country, Kelowna and West Kelowna in a joint enforcement effort that allows each of the communities to share resources with their neighbours.

Peachland Community Policing has two reader boards that they’ve taken to other communities to help with their efforts and on September 30 those communities will return the favour by bringing their volunteers and equipment to Peachland to help with the local enforcement campaign.

“They call it a strike three,” Peachland Community Policing vice president Bill Guthrie said. “Strike one is a posted speed limit that would say for example 70 km/h, and then down the road a little bit we’ll have our radar car with the reader board saying how fast you’re going. If you’re

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Peachland athletes bring home gold from BC Seniors Games 10 local residents took home medals from the BC Seniors Games held in Kamloops last week, including returning athlete Eddie Fisher, who won seven medals. page 7

Low bat count may be due to poor weather conditions

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AT A GLANCE

The 2013 bat count ended with a total of 1,527 bats, 300 bats fewer than last year. Program coordinators expected more bats than the 2012 stats; poor visibility due to weather conditions is believed to be the key factor in the marginally lower numbers. page 8

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LAMBLY PARK will get another new addition this year, this time in the form of outdoor fitness equipment. Peachland Lions Club

member Eldon Kerbes, Mayor Keith Fielding, Peachland Wellness Centre president Judy Wyper and Peachland Rotary Club president Brian Junilla (shown left to right) were in the park to break ground at the official announcement last Wednesday.

Construction begins on Lambly Park fitness circuit for seniors Joanne Layh / Peachland View Construction on a new seniors friendly fitness circuit began in Lambly Park earlier this week.

The fitness equipment will be set up in various locations in Lambly Park, where users can go from one station to the next in a circuit fashion. In total, 11 new pieces of fitness equipment will be installed in the park over the next month.

The Play and Park Structures fitness equipment is being installed by Rec Tec Industries. Rec Tec spokesperson Brad Heintz says this equipment will be the first of its kind in the valley.

“I really like how the district has spread out the stations all the way along the path so you are truly incorporating the whole park into the equation, encouraging people to use the

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NEWS

Keep bear awareness as Summer ambassadors visit Peachland to promote you spy spawning salmon used oil, antifreeze and scrap tire recycling While bears are a year-round reality for visitors of the central Okanagan regional parks, this time of year requires more bear awareness.

Ripening fruit and spawning Kokanee salmon are encouraging bears to come down to the valley from the higher elevations.

“Our parks staff and visitors start seeing more bears in some of our regional parks at this time of year,” says RDCO communications officer Bruce Smith. “As sightings increase, we post signs advising that the animals may be active in the area.”

“To reduce your chance of encountering a bear,” he says, “you should travel in a group, make noise or carry something that makes noise. During the fall fish spawning season, park visitors may encounter bears along local creeks and rivers, because the Kokanee are a plentiful food source. Please be aware that bears fishing for food may not hear you over the noise of the creek water.

If you see a bear, give it plenty of space and stay well away from it.”

People should respect all bears and avoid them wherever possible. Bears can be aggressive, particularly when defending their food or their cubs.

While it may be tempting to photograph a bear, bears have excellent senses of smell and hearing, and better sight than you might believe.

Dog owners are reminded that their dogs must be leashed and kept on trails at all times in regional parks.

This is the law at all times of the year, but it will also help avoid any potentially serious encounter with wildlife.

Residents are encouraged to keep their garbage securely stored and to wait until the morning of collection to wheel their garbage to the curb, which will help reduce the temptation for bears, and other wildlife.

Residents are invited to experience the Kokanee salmon spawn—but not the bears—at the Kokanee intepretive program at Hardy Falls Regional Park from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. each weekend until September 29.

Joanne Layh Peachland View Summer ambassadors for the British Columbia Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA), and Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC) visited Peachland’s recycling collection facility, Lakeside Autocare, last week to promote the recycling of used oil, used antifreeze and scrap tires and assess how the program is working locally.

The goal of the program is to keep these materials away from landfills and out of drinking water by increasing public awareness and collection rates for used oil, used antifreeze and scrap tires.

“Considering that one drop of oil can contaminate a million drops of water, we want to emphasize the importance of properly disposing of your used oil and antifreeze materials,” program ambassador Carmen Ang said when she was in the area last week.

In Peachland, Lakeside Autocare accepts the following items for recycling at no charge: • Used auto oil;

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The Peachland Ambassador Society cordially invites you to join in celebrating the 65th anniversary gala pageant, September 13-15, 2013.

Friday September 13 • Sponsor speeches • Entertainment presentations • Fashion show, which we invite all past royalty to take part in • Buffet supper Saturday September 14 • Anniversary breakfast • Afternoon activities • Dinner • Pageant/Crowning of new Ambassadors • Royalty dance Sunday September 15 • Casual breakfast & Farewell We would love for all past royalty to bring their tiaras & banners, or any memorabilia from their reign.

The entire gala weekend is $75.00.

We sincerely hope you will be able to attend.

Phone Linda Sarsons @ 778-479-2843 or Wendy Takenaka@ 250-767-6560

2012 recovery rates in B.C.:

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• Used antifreeze; • Used oil filters; • Oil and antifreeze containers; • Car batteries; and • Tires.

From there, a recycling and product recovery company will pick up the items and ensure they are recycled.

Lakeside Autocare owner Laurie Kouwenhoven estimates they accept about 2,000 litres of oil and 300 tires per year.

“All of the products that are recycled through the facilities stay within the province. The tires can go to Delta, B.C., and the oil goes to a re-refinery in North Vancouver where they refine used oil into new lubricating oil,” Ang said. “Tires are shredded up and are turned into different products such as crumb rubber, which can be used in some of the asphalt they’re making for the highways. They’ve been

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using it in some of the new highways. As well, they use it for some of the artificial turfs for sports and then there is also something called rubber mulch, which can be used for landscaping or on playgrounds. It’s really nice that it stays within our economy.”

While the organization would like to increase recovery of these items, Ang said they advise the public

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against making night dropoffs.

“We like to make sure that used oil is dropped off during business hours to make sure it is not contaminated,” Ang said.

Lakeside Autocare is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

For a listing of collection facilities across the province, visit www.usedoilrecycling.com

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going over 70 it will blink and you should slow down. That’s strike two. If you haven’t slowed down just past our reader board the police will be there. After three warnings they don’t have a lot of mercy. You should be slowed down by then.”

Guthrie says motorists who haven’t slowed down by the time they reach the RCMP vehicle will very likely be issued speeding tickets instead of warnings.

However, Guthrie says their primary objective is to slow people down, not to give tickets.

“Speed will turn a fender bender into a fatality so if we can slow cars down we’re preventing property damage, maybe even saving a life. With the long weekend coming up there will be a lot of traffic. We don’t want anybody injured,” Guthrie said.

Guthrie is also reminding the community that kids return to school on September 3

After three warnings they don’t have a lot of mercy.

You should be slowed down by then.

and motorists need to be mindful of children on the road and speed limits in schools zones.

“People have to slow down and be aware of the kids on the road and school zones. It’s a simple thing: school zone - slow down,” Guthrie said, adding that parents dropping their children off at school should resist the urge to scoot off too quickly.

The Speed Watch enforcement blitz will take place on September 30 from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. The Speed Watch teams will be set up at four locations along Highway 97 as well as a location somewhere along Beach Avenue.

Fitness circuit coming to Lambly Park teer who will come out and share exercise experiences with them I think is a really unique and important part of the program. We know people work out more when they work out in groups and that is our intention behind the mentorship program and partnership with the Wellness Centre,” Wiebe said.

Peachland Wellness Centre director Judy Cameron will train volunteers in the correct use of the equipment so they can assist any seniors who might like to take advantage of the program.

“Our focus is to take seniors around to promote their use of the facility.

However, if you’ve been to any of these outdoor fitness equipment places, people of all ages use them. Little kids especially like them because of all the moving parts so there will be people of all ages using it. It is a real intergenerational thing and that is one of our values at the Wellness Centre is intergenerational activities so we hope that will happen,” Peachland Wellness Centre president Judy Wyper said.

“We hope that by engaging the seniors that come to the centre that will maximize the use of this municipal asset.”

Wiebe says if all goes well the equipment will be

The Peachland Ambassador Society will be holding their

Annual General Meeting

on Monday September 30th at 7:00 pm at the Peachland Community Centre New directors will be chosen.

Anyone interested in being on the board of directors must be a resident of Peachland and provide a criminal record check.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Council of the District of Peachland will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of persons who deem their interest in the property is affected by Zoning Bylaw No. 1375, Amendment Bylaw No. 2050, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. on September 10, 2013 in the Council Chambers located at Peachland Community Centre, 4450-6th Street, Peachland, B.C. The District proposes to amend Zoning Bylaw Number 1375, 1996, as follows: By changing the zoning designation of Lot Z, Plan KAP24819, DL 490, civic address 5832 Brown Place from R-1 (Single Family Residential) zone to R-2 (Duplex Residential) zone; as shown on Schedule “A” (map) attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 2050, 2013.

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The circuit will consist of the following fitness equipment: • Station 1 (Lambly Park entrance off 13th Street) – rowing machine, vault bar station, and balance beam station; • Station 2 (south of skate park) – double shoulder repair; • Station 3 (north of tennis courts) – seated chest press and swing board; • Station 4 (north of tennis courts where trail narrows) – chin up station and seated leg press; • Station 5 (near Trepanier Creek) – double pendulum; and • Station 6 (near Trepanier Creek and kiosk) – total body row and parallel bar station.

The equipment was funded by the Peachland Rotary Club and Peachland Lions Club, who each donated $7,000, as well as the District of Peachland, who received a $25,000 federal grant for the project from the New Horizons for Seniors program.

“This is a truly collaborative effort and we are very proud to take part of this,” Mayor Keith Fielding said at the groundbreaking ceremony. “It is very interesting to me that this part of the park is geared to seniors and the other end of the park is geared to juniors, so we have a really interesting intergenerational setting here.”

The idea for an outdoor fitness circuit was hatched over a year ago by the Peachland Rotary Club, who approached the district

and the Lions to see if they would be interested in partnering up to make it happen.

“We came with an idea of doing some outdoor fitness centre and Cheryl [Wiebe] developed, and worked very hard I might add, at bringing this all together and facilitating everything,” Rotary president Brian Junilla said.

“It certainly meets our community goals to be part of this wonderful project.”

Speaking on behalf of the Peachland Lions Club, Councillor Eldon Kerbes said, “Certainly it would contribute to the overall fitness and wellness of the community and we’re only too happy to be a part of it.”

Wiebe says in addition to the equipment, the district is working with the Peachland Wellness Centre to develop an education and awareness program to help seniors become familiar with safe use of the equipment and help seniors overcome any uncertainty in using the equipment.

“One of the unique aspects of this is many communities have an outdoor fitness circuit but because we are adding a mentorship part where people who don’t like to work out alone can call the Wellness Centre and be partnered with a group or with a volun-

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Effective immediately, campfires will once again be allowed within most fire jurisdictions across the Central Okanagan.

The risk of wildfires has decreased because of the recent widespread precipitation.

However, under regional and municipal bylaws, campfires must not create nuisance smoke and only untreated, seasoned firewood may be burned. As well, a campfire must be controlled and supervised by a competent person who has the ability to extinguish the campfire.

For the latest information on current wildfire activity and burning restrictions, go to: www.bcwildfire.ca.

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The proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaws No. 2050, 2013 may be inspected at the Municipal Office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Monday to Friday inclusive, excluding Statutory Holidays, from August 20, 2013 to September 10, 2013.

Take notice that the above describes the general intent of the proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw which has been read a First and Second Time by the Council of the Corporation of the District of Peachland.

This synopsis is not intended to be, and is not to be, understood as an interpretation of the Bylaw.

NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING

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Opinion

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ou may have heard this week that as part of B.C.’s current liquor policy review, the provincial government is launching a pilot program to gather public opinion about refrigeration in BC Liquor Stores (BCLSs).

For now, the provincial government is only adding walk-in beer and wine refrigeration coolers at three locations in Salmon Arm, Duncan and Burnaby. Later this fall, the pilot project will expand to include walk-in cold rooms in existing BCLSs in Oliver, Osoyoos, Mill Bay and Grand Forks.

The government reasons that since all other Canadian provinces offer refrigeration in most, if not all, of their government stores, B.C. should offer refrigeration too.

Most if not all Licensee Retail Stores (LRSs) in B.C. offer refrigerated product, so why should we not be able to get a cold beer or a chilled bottle of wine from a government liquor store?

While I am all for a cold beer (maybe even two or three), the government is sending the wrong message to British Columbians with this new pilot project.

Effectively what this ‘initiative’ is telling us is that instead of changing our habits to be more energy efficient, we should add to our carbon problems by inventing more conveniences that increase our CO2 emissions instead of decreasing them.

That’s the wrong message for government to be sending at a time when we are facing a serious climate crisis.

A press release issued by the provincial government this week states, “we already know that a number of B.C.’s liquor laws are outdated and this is another area where we think B.C. is lagging behind other jurisdictions.”

So what if other provinces have fridges in their government liquor stores? B.C. should be proud to play an innovative role on matters of climate change but with reversals like this, our reputation as a leader in this area is being put at stake.

Instead of improving on ways we can reduce CO2 emissions, our government thinks we are lagging behind in the race to increase them.

Now there’s a reason to cry into your beer.

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Prorogation doesn’t solve Senate problem Is Stephen Harper heading for the closet – again?

This time it’s the Senate, and not knowing what to do about it, what better action than to prorogue parliament.

To be fair, this time it is a lot more complicated.

In Bev Oda’s case he was dealing with only one person and a single issue that ended with the Conservative government losing a vote of confidence, and being found in contempt of parliament.

This time at least four senators are involved, and while he was procrastinating, the matter slipped out of his hands and is now with the RCMP. Having admitted to having ‘perused’ Senator Wallin’s spending and expressed an element of comfort with her claims, the optics are not good.

The larger issue is the future of the Senate.

In its present form the Senate can only stall legislation,

New riding boundaries will come into effect MP Dan Albas / Commentary You may or may not be aware that federally, much like provincially, our various regions are divided up into what are called ridings. In a provincial riding an MLA will be elected and federally an MP, however it is the boundaries that ultimately determine which communities

and geographical areas will exist within a particular riding.

As growth can occur in some regions faster or more slowly than in others, from time to time the boundaries are reviewed and reconfigured to reflect population changes, given that in Canada we use a representation by population model when establishing riding boundaries.

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and only for six months.

To be truly effective, our Senate needs the same legislative authority as the US Senate, which can propose, amend and defeat legislation, and by being able to do so provide much needed balance to the House of Representatives, which is the equivalent to our House of Commons.

The tricky part for Harper is how to handle the process of determining whether we keep the Senate, change the role of the Senate, or eliminate it.

Will he acknowledge that we are still a colony and exercise his colonial powers to implement his decision or, will he insist that we are a democracy and let the people decide, by means of a binding national referendum?

Trying to unload it onto the courts is completely irrational, and just another cop out.

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Resident says Christmas cake sales help community efforts St. Margaret’s Anglican Church on 4th Street is deep into the Christmas spirit with our fifth annual sale of Christmas cakes and shortbread. Every year at the beginning of July the fundraiser gets in motion to support programs and special projects at the church and our ministry in the wider community.

Our church building is a significant resource where members of the congregation meet in worship and fellowship, in study and prayer. Through the years St. Margaret’s has also been a gathering place for members of the wider community, hosting dinners and receptions and providing meeting space for community groups, among them the Boys and Girls Club and the Brownies and Guides. For the last several years, St Margaret’s has invited the Peachland community to join in a Christmas lessons and carols worship service and has welcomed the par-

ticipation a number of community leaders.

St. Margaret’s has also welcomed members of the legion and veterans in commemorative services and members of the local Masonic Lodge as they celebrated their centennial. Monies raised by the annual sale of Christmas cakes and shortbread assist with special projects related to our building including the replacement of sanctuary lighting, the upgrade of our heating system and the fresh look of a new coat of paint among the most recent improvements.

A former leader of the Anglican Church once said that the church that lives for itself is destined to die by itself. While it has always been important for St Margaret’s to welcome people to its various gatherings, it has been as important to reach out to the wider community. Monies from the sale of Christmas

cakes and shortbread are committed each year to support our outreach ministries. We gather and send much needed goods to the women’s shelter in Penticton. We also gather food hampers at Christmas for the Peachland Food Bank.

Funds are also available to help youngsters from the community attend Camp Owaissi on beautiful Lake Okanagan. Each year after our annual angel bazaar a portion of the proceeds are sent to many local charities including the Peachland Food Bank, the Peachland Wellness Centre, and the foundation to the Kelowna General Hospital.

St. Margaret’s has been a part of Peachland’s history for more than 100 years. We welcome your support again and invite you to consider an early start to this year’s Christmas shopping.

Gayle Wainwright, Peachland

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become secondary to keeping the population within each of the ridings approximately equal. From the federal perspective the riding boundaries are reviewed once every 10 years and I believe eight years at the provincial level.

Those of you who follow federal politics closely will be aware that the current electoral boundaries have been under review for the past year. The first draft of proposed new boundaries released in 2012 generated a significant amount of local opposition both in the riding of Okanagan-Coquihalla and more so in the riding of BC Southern Interior.

Last week the final report on our new electoral boundaries for the next federal election was released and while some minor changes have been made from the preliminary proposed boundaries I expect those changes will not be to the extent that many were looking for.

The current BC Southern Interior riding represented by NDP MP Alex Atamanenko is by far the most impacted by the new boundaries. The communities of Rossland, Trail and Castlegar are no longer in a riding with near-

by Nelson and instead will be in a new riding identified as South Okanagan-West Kootenay. Also in this new riding are the communities of Oliver, Osoyoos and most notably Penticton but do not include Summerland, Keremeos or Princeton.

For my riding of Okanagan-Coquihalla the commission has largely left the riding intact with West Kelowna, Merritt, Logan Lake, Summerland and Peachland still part of the riding that will be renamed Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola. Obviously the largest change is that Penticton will be removed from this riding and Keremeos and Princeton along with a portion of Kelowna will be added. Although some communities will be supportive of these changes, from what I heard when I attended the public input session and from speaking with various local government leaders and citizens, I am expecting that the majority will be opposed.

From a political perspective and given the change in boundaries, another question that may arise is: in which riding will an incumbent MP run assuming they stand for re-election? In my case I have already heard this question

from a number of local media and while I believe this issue is of little significance at this point given the next election is still a long time away, I also believe citizens deserve candid and timely answers from elected officials. From my perspective OkanaganCoquihalla is a large and very diverse riding and I have spent the past few years becoming familiar with many important community issues as well as building relationships with community leaders, the vast majority of whom will remain within the new riding of Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola.

It is also important to recognize that these new boundaries do not come into effect until the next federal election and at the moment there are many projects and priorities in Okanagan-Coquihalla that

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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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Yoga, 7:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre

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

AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Tai Chi, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre Needle Arts, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre Peachland Guides 5:15pm, community centre

Boys And Girls Clubs, Swim Bay. Grades 1-6 12:30-2pm. Grades 5+ 2-5pm Bridge, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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

Kokanee Interpretive Program, 12pm-4pm, Hardy Falls Regional Park.

A parks interpreter will be on site each weekend until September 29.

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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

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

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Central Okanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum

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 Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Bingo, 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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)

saturdays Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre Kokanee Interpretive Program, 12pm-4pm, Hardy Falls Regional Park.

A parks interpreter will be on site each weekend until September 29.

Meat Draw, 3pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

UPCOMING EVENTS Peachland Summer Reading Club Windup Party, September 4, 3-4:30pm, Peachland Library. All children are welcome to attend!

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.

Country Naturally, September 14, 7pm, Peachland Legion. Back by popular demand. Listen and dance to country classics of Kitty Wells, Johnny Cash, Lorrie Morgan, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton and more. $5 cover.

Dinner and Appie specials.

Trunk Sale, September 28, 8am-12pm, Okanagan College parking lot #17.

Looking to sell, trade or give away some of your unwanted or pre-loved

Medical Services Directory Chiropractor Dr. Peter Stapleton

www.lakesidechiro.ca 4403 2nd St, Peachland

778-479-3232

Dentists

Pharmacy

stuff and can’t hold your own garage sale? Then you’ll want to take part in the latest Trunk Sale!

Organized by the Regional Waste Reduction Office, the event champions reuse and recycling, with one huge garage sale. Deadline for registrations is Wednesday September 25th. To register as a vendor, call the Regional Waste Reduction Office at 250.469.6250 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. En-

St. Margaret’s Church Christmas Fair, November 1. Local vendors share their crafts and wares. For more information call 250-7673131.

Remembrance Day Services, November 11, 10:00am. Join the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 as we honour our veterans and fallen comrades.

Everyone is welcome.

Community Remembers at 10:30am, reception following at the Peachland Legion. Contact 250-7679100.

Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, November 16.

Peachland’s

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Peachland Dental Centre

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tertainment, games and refreshments. Tickets required. www.peachland.ca

Elisa McCoy, RMT

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The Peachland Chamber of Commerce presents awards, dinner and entertainment. For more information visit www.peachlandchamber.bc.ca Christmas Craft Fair, November 30, 9am-3pm, community centre. Find exciting handmade craft treasures and works of art that make the perfect gift for that special someone on your list. Crafters set up at 7:00 am on Saturday morning.

To book your table, contact the Peachland Recreation Office, 250-767-2133.

Christmas Light Up, December 6. Parade, light up ceremony, entertainment and visits with Santa.

Visit www.peachland.ca for information.

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SpOrtS & rECrEatiON

Peachland athletes impress at BC Seniors Games Peachland Members Team

CONTRIBUTED

PEACHLAND RESIDENT EDDIE FISHER took home seven medals from the 2013

BC Seniors Games held in Kamloops last week. Fisher won a gold medal in the men 60-64 10K road race.

Joanne Layh / Peachland View Peachlanders put on a good show at the BC Seniors Games held in Kamloops last week, where 10 local residents took home medals from the games, including returning athlete Eddie Fisher, who scooped seven medals in total.

“After struggling to make the top three last year and competing with a knee injury this year after running the Peachland Canada Day 10K and the Kelowna Midsummer 8K six days later, during which I tore a ligament, entering eight events was less than smart,” Fisher told The View, before going on to say he’ll be back next year when the event

Medal Sport

Event

Vaclav Tvrdik

Okanagan Similkameen

Gold

Swimming Men 320 - 359 4 x 25m Freestyle Relay

Pete Wenham

Ashton / Wenham / Pilon / Head

Silver

Darts

Men and Women 55 - 64 Team of Four

Lori Legeas

Okanagan Ogopogos

Silver

Slo Pitch

Women 55 - 59

Michael Polvere

Polvere / Turvey

Gold

Tennis

Men 65 - 69 Doubles

Bill Koch

Koch / Anderson

Silver

Tennis

Men and Women 55 - 59 Doubles - Mixed

Walter Baumer

Baumer / Kahl

Gold

Pickleball

Men 3.0 Doubles

Betty Loyst and Dyan Burnell

Burnell / Loyst

Gold

Pickleball

Women 3.0 Doubles

Dyan Burnell and Walter Baumer

Burnell / Baumer

Silver

Pickleball

Men and Women 3.0 Mixed Doubles

Athlete

Medal

Sport

Event

Time

Vaclav Tvrdik

Gold

Swimming

Men 70 - 74 50m Breaststroke

51.21 NA

Rick Gotobed

Gold

Golf

Men 65 - 69 0 - 20.0 Index

Eddie Fisher

Gold

Track and Field

Men 60 - 64 10 Kilometre Road Race 46:30.00

will be in Langley.

Also planning to return next year is pickleball player Dyan Burnell, who attended the BC Seniors Games for the first time this year.

Burnell plays pickleball regularly at the Peachland Community Centre and though she has only been playing the game for a few years, she managed to take home two pickleball medals.

Burnell took home a gold with Betty Loyst in pickleball women doubles and a silver with Walter Baumer in pickleball men and women mixed doubles.

Burnell is very enthusiastic about pickleball and encour-

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ages others to take up the sport.

“There is pickleball being played in Peachland now five days a week. You just go whenever you want to go and match up with people and play,” Burnell told The View.

“It’s really grown quickly in Peachland. We have four really nice courts at the community centre. We don’t have any outdoor courts yet but hopefully that will happen. It’s just mushroomed. There are a lot of people playing now.”

The BC Seniors Games took place from August 20-24.

Pet of the Week Name: Sir Eric

Age: 15 years In 1998, a Yukon miner named “Red” Levesque spotted a tiny red and white kitten on a snow covered road heading toward Dawson City.

He turned the kitten over to Dan Dionne who warmed him up, fed him and took him home.

RECALL AND INITIATIVE ACT

This notice is published pursuant to section 4 of the Recall and Initiative Act. Approval in principle has been granted on an application for an initiative petition. The petition will be issued to proponent Dana Larsen on Monday, September 9, 2013 and signature sheets must be submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer by Monday, December 9, 2013.

The Title of the Initiative is: An initiative to amend the Police Act. Summary of Initiative: The initiative draft Bill entitled, “Sensible Policing Act” proposes to amend the Police Act to no longer use provincial police resources on the enforcement of current laws in relation to simple possession and use of cannabis by adults. The draft law would prohibit the use of provincial police resources for this purpose, would require police to report in detail to the Minister of Justice any actual use of resources for this purpose and why it was necessary, and require the Minister to publish that report. The Bill also proposes that the province would call upon the Federal Government to repeal the federal prohibition on cannabis, or give British Columbia an exemption, such that British Columbia is able to tax and regulate cannabis similar to the regulation of alcohol and tobacco. As well it proposes that British Columbia shall establish a Provincial Commission to study the means and requirements necessary for the province to establish a legal and regulated model for the production and use of cannabis by adults. Last, the Bill would make nonlawful possession and use of cannabis by minors an offence similar to possession and use of alcohol.

Initiative Advertising: Individuals or organizations who sponsor initiative advertising, other than the proponent and registered opponents, must register with the Chief Electoral Officer before they conduct or publish initiative advertising. Registration applications are available from Elections BC. Who May Sign the Petition: Registered voters as of Monday, September 9, 2013 may sign the initiative petition. Individuals may only sign the petition once, and must sign the petition sheet for the electoral district in which they are registered at the time of signing. Signed petitions are available for public inspection.

For More Information: The initiative application and draft Bill are available for public inspection on the Elections BC website and at the Elections BC office at the address below.

Location: Suite 100 – 1112 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C Mailing Address: PO Box 9275 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9J6 Phone: Toll-free: Fax: Email: Website:

250-387-5305 1-800-661-8683 250-387-3578 electionsbc@elections.bc.ca elections.bc.ca

Opponent Registration: Individuals or organizations who intend to incur expenses as opponents must apply for registration with the Chief Electoral Officer by Monday, August 12, 2013. Registration applications for opponents are available from Elections BC.

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COmmuNity

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Bat RepoRt

Bat count numbers less than projected due to bad weather New stewardship program gardening project to compare guano to other fertilizers Darlene Hartford / Special to the Peachland View

This fall, why not learn something new by signing up for one of these great classes in the area?

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The numbers of bats recorded during the four provincial bat counts at the Peachland Historic Primary School building are a good indicator that Peachland bats are content cohabitating with electricians, painters and new tenants moving in beneath their roost.

However, the bats are preparing to exit for hibernation as the schoolhouse nears completion. 801 bats were counted on June 10, the first round of data collecting this year. This number is comparable to 2012 statistics when 889 bats were recorded on the first count. The second and fourth counts of 2013 were conducted under low cloud cover, rain and lower temperatures than the previous year. These conditions created poor visibility for counting, which was reflected in the final bat numbers.

The 2013 bat count ended with a total of 1,527 bats, which is 300 bats fewer than last year.

While the decrease isn’t significant, program coordinators projected numbers closer to and beyond 2012 stats.

Weather conditions are believed to be the key factor in the marginally lower numbers recorded for 2013. The counting dates are allocated according to the program’s guidelines.

All data from the counts is stored with the BC Ministry of Environment and classified as valuable. Even a count of zero provides important information regarding the location or possible relocation of bat colonies.

The Peachland Historic Primary School building is home to a maternity colony of yuma bats. This colony is mainly female, therefore recorded numbers of bats almost double once the pups are born and begin flying. Not all bat habitats are maternity or nursery colonies, therefore not all colonies can be expected to double each year.

Bat Chat, an interactive program developed by the Peachland bats educational and tourism program, was presented to 352 children and 104 adults throughout the Southern Interior this summer. Okanagan libraries and the thrive out of school care program learned about our historic schoolhouse, bat houses, Peachland bats, and other bat species in the region.

A stewardship program has also been developed for children wanting to become stewards of Peachland bats. It is hoped the stewardship program will become an activity for the whole family. Zane and Zander McFarlane were the first young stewards participating in the provincial Peachland bat counts along with their parents.

In the fall the stewardship program will expand to include a gardening project comparing guano to other fertilizers. A second stewardship project, Constructing A Bat House: How, Where and When Instructions on Mounting Bat Houses, will be a fun winter activity at the interpretive centre in the Peachland Historic Primary School building.

Also, the popular Bat Activity Book distributed through the visitor centre, and the continued development of the Peachland bats website are other opportunities for community involvement in the bat program.

Anyone with carpentry or computer skills wanting to volunteer their expertise is invited to contact the Peachland Visitor Information Centre at info@visitpeachland.ca.

Bat keepsakes are available for visitors and locals alike at the visitor centre, where you can find a t-shirt and more, or by visiting the Sun Alpina Etching booth at the farmers and crafters market each Sunday. The Manzinis, owners of Sun Alpina, have created their personal bat logo and through poetic license refer to Peachland as Peachland Bat City.

Walter Huber of Hainle Vineyard will also dedicate a white wine varietal to the bat educational program. Hainle Vineyard has pledged to donate $1 from each bottle sold to the sustainability of the educational program. The Peachland Arts Council was asked to provide artwork depicting Peachland bats for the new wine label. Local artist Karen Andrews’ work was chosen as the featured label and it is expected licensing will be complete for the featured wine to be available for the Fall Wine Festival, which will take place October 4 - 14.

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arts & culture

Peachland Community Arts Council artist of the month: Alicia Fowler For many years Alicia Fowler’s family commitments, nursing career and mission work in Papua New Guinea, Guatemala and Australia placed her artwork on hold. Early retirement, however, has enabled her to enjoy additional travels and a return to her love — painting.

Fowler has been fortunate to learn from accomplished artists who have shared their creative and artistic gifts with her. Over the years, she experimented with several mediums — pastels, chalk, pencil, charcoal, and oil and eventually chose her current medium — acrylics.

The start of any work begins by selecting a subject to place on canvas. For Fowler, this is a very specific process. She is inspired by God’s creations and she tucks away those things that attract her attention to a special place in her being. Sometimes this is done deliberately and results in photographs. Often, it just happens unconsciously.

When it’s time to paint, Fowler unpacks these treasures and selects one to express on canvas.

When not creating her own subjects, Fowler does commission work. She has done a number of pet and people portraits. These are generally from a photograph that has been provided. Other times, it is a request for a specific subject such as hummingbirds, flowers or a favourite landscape.

Fowler is an active member of the Peachland Art Group as well as the Summerland Art Club where the artists of both have great camaraderie and share creative ideas and techniques.

For a complete gallery of images visit www. pcartscouncil.com/artist_of_the_month.htm.

Tiger Tiger, acrylic

Autumn Splendour, acrylic

Lakeside Vineyard, acrylic

Dolphin at Play, acrylic

Poppies and Daisies, acrylic

Colour Explosion, acrylic

Red Calla Lilies, acrylic

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School starts Tuesday, September 3!

Five tips to spark the Head back to school with a healthy body and mind joy of reading in kids Reading is a gift - it takes you on a journey, opens your eyes, poses questions and exposes you to new thoughts and ideas. With the following tips, you can encourage your child to develop a love of reading and make it an enjoyable experience: • Daily reading time with your child is a great way to motivate him or her to read more and is sure to become a favourite pastime; • Learn a new word in an encyclopedia, or have your child flip to a random page and select a word with his or her finger. They can then study the word and learn the spelling and meaning behind it; • Audio books, learning songs and trivia challenges help build comprehension

skills

and vocabulary.

With more than 150 books and activities, the LeapReader (by LeapFrog) is a complete learn to read and write solution for kids ranging in age from 4 to 8 years; • A journal is a great way to bolster your child’s creativity and enhance reading and writing skills.

Even a short daily journal entry will do the trick; and • Organize a book club amongst your children’s friends. Host a get-together once a month, where they can discuss the latest book they are reading.

These five tips will not only make reading more fun for your child, it will also become an experience that you and your child will treasure for years to come.

– News Canada

Labour Day Holiday Hours Closed Monday, September 2 Reopening Tuesday, September 3 Regular hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Deadlines for advertising and community events in the September 6 issue: Friday, August 30 at 4 p.m.

Happy Labour Day from all of us at the PEACHLAND VIEW

As summer comes to an end so will the luxury of sleeping in with lazy days and late nights. With vacations winding down as well and school starting again, families are being forced back into their usual routines. The good news is: this is the ideal time to set the stage for a healthy and successful school year.

The beginning of any school year can influence your kids’ confidence, academic performance, social encounters and overall attitude and therefore it’s important to make sure they are properly prepared. To make things easier, the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) has the top three tips to help your children and you get ready for a great start: • Re-establish a routine – After a relaxed summer, being quickly forced into a strict routine can be difficult and stressful, especially for young children. Use the last week or two of summer vacation as preparation for what’s ahead. Have your child practice getting up and dressed at the same time and if possible take it a step further and plan a morning activity that will require them to leave the house at a specific time. Getting them back into a routine before school starts will make the back-to-school transi-

Four tips to ease the transition back to school Autumn marks a crucial time for families, especially for kids – back to school and the daily routine of class, extracurricular activities and homework. To ease your child back into the school year, make learning fun outside the classroom to keep their minds sharp. Tech expert Amber Mac, the co-host of television show AppCentral, shares her tips for helping kids gear up for the school year ahead.

Read

Reading is fundamental to childhood development.

To make it interactive, replace the television with reading exercises in your child’s downtime. For example, the LeapReader (by LeapFrog) is a new technology tool that helps children sound out words, read sentences and works with your child’s skill level to improve their reading and vocabulary. “Reading at home bolsters children’s imaginations, develops their interests and above all, is the ideal complement to school studies,” says Amber Mac.

Challenge with games

One of the key ways to make learning fun is to add an entertainment component. Games with an educational foundation are an easy way to ensure your child is learning while having fun. There are a number of kid-friendly tablets available, and one of the favourites is also from LeapFrog, the new kid-tested LeapPad Ultra. With over

800 downloadable games, apps and videos for this device, your child will be able to tailor content to best suit their interests.

Make it personal

With the return to the classroom come new wardrobe additions and fresh supplies. Spark your child’s creativity and encourage them to personalize. Whether it’s patches on a backpack, a keychain for their backpack they make themselves, or stickers to personalize their agenda, getting the creative juices flowing will give them a sense of accomplishment and allow them to express their unique personalities.

Schedule time for fun

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tion that much easier; • Nourish them – Making sure they have time for a healthy breakfast is extremely important as it has been proven that children who are well nourished perform better in school. A healthy lunch with snacks is also important to ensure their energy levels and concentration remains optimal throughout the day. Finally, having healthy snacks on hand for when they arrive home will decrease the chances of them overindulging in foods full of sugar and empty calories; and • Set a consistent bedtime – Getting at least eight hours of sleep per night is vital for mental and physical wellbeing, and the best way to achieve a good sleep is to follow a set bedtime. But sometimes, the hours of sleep do not necessarily mean quality sleep. If your child has this problem, try tart cherry juice. According to CHFA, studies have shown that Montmorency cherry juice increases the levels of melatonin in the body, which can have a positive effect on the amount and quality of sleep.

More information for a healthier family is available online at chfa.ca.

– News Canada

Plan educational and fun activities/outings on the weekends. For instance, visit a museum one day, play a word association game the next, or head to a sports game. The key is to switch up the routine and still integrate learning, while helping kids stay inspired and have fun.

Keeping kids engaged in learning activities outside of the classroom will ensure their minds are fresh and prepped for the school year ahead. Back to school is a special time for parents and children alike, so make the experience fun and keep the excitement and learning going throughout the year.

– News Canada

SLOW Work hard and remember to always colour outside the lines.

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Cheryl Wiebe / Special to the Peachland View Earlier this year, District of Peachland council directed staff to work with the dog park committee to establish guidelines and a multi-year strategy for improving access and availability of off leash dog areas. The committee has explored options for off leash dog areas and would like to hear opinions from Peachland dog owners.

There are two options for dog owners to complete the survey. Visit www.peachland. ca and complete the survey online or download the survey and return it to the District of Peachland at either of these two locations: • Peachland Community Centre – 4450 6th Street, Peachland, B.C., V0H 1X6; or • District Office - 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C., V0H 1X7.

Surveys will also be available for pick up at the community centre and at the district office.

Please complete your survey by September 20, 2013. After this time the survey results will be reviewed by the committee and a draft strategy will be forwarded to council for consideration.

The intention of this survey is to target dog owners only to help determine pri-

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orities for a long-term off leash dog area strategy. Should council wish to expand dog off leash areas in local parks, it will require an amendment to the Official Community Plan, which will require another public consultation process and will include all Peachland residents.

Currently, there are no off leash dog areas in Peachland and dogs are allowed on leash only in the following parks: • Peachland Riding Club; • Beach Ave/Centennial Walkway; • Pincushion Park; • Lambly Park; and • MacKinnon Park.

If you have any questions about the dog park feasibility project, contact Cheryl Wiebe at 250-767-2133 or cwiebe@peachland.ca.

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Colleen Berry Special to the Peachland View Something special is about to happen soon in Peachland! The 94th Peachland Fall Fair is fast approaching but there is still time to pull an entry together!

This year’s fair will be especially exciting for all the youth who attend, with competitions in crafts, models, baking, arts, fruits, vegetables and nuts, photography and even floral arranging and flowers.

Need a little motivation?

There will be prizes involving ribbons and cash awarded to winners!

Renowned magician Leif David will offer an entertainment during the event

on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. On Sunday, face-painting and a bouncy castle will be provided for the active kids.

There are three categories for juniors: • Section M – 8 years and under; • Section N – ages 9 to 11, and • Section P – ages 12 – 17.

Entries from youths are even accepted in some adult categories so there are plenty of chances to

win.

To learn more about all the options you can enter and who to contact with your questions visit www. peachlandfallfair.ca or pick up a copy of the Peachland Fall Fair booklet at various business around town.

The Peachland Fall Fair will take place September 7 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, September 8 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The award ceremony will take place on Sunday at 4:30 p.m.

Correction

Peachland Chamber of Commerce apologizes for the misprint in last week’s Golf Tournament ad on page 10. Under Live Auction Items it should have read “Westbank First Nations,” who donated a Pendleton Blanket.

We regret any confusion.

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1988 Cougar XR7, 64,000 original kms.

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Dishwasher F/T or P/T reliable dishwasher needed immediately. Excellent pay; free meal. Apply at Gasthaus or call 250-317-6621 or 878e-21 3340.

For Rent 2 bedroom on Ponderosa, N/S, N/P, w/lakeview; ideal for seniors, no steps, reasonable rent plus utilities FR-24 (250) 863-5216.

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Furniture For Sale 2 loveseats, 62� wide x 36� deep, transitional style, loose seat and back cushions. High quality construction. Newly upholstered in white leatherette. $500/ea, sold as a pair. Call 778-479-4995. FS-26

Basement Suite 1 bedroom furnished basement suite for rent; jacuzzi, $800/ month, utilities incl. No pets, no smoking. Peachland; avail. Oct. 1.

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Bright Basement Suite 1 bedroom, NS/NP, FP, F/S, DW, A/C, insuite W/D, partially covered patio with lake view. $850 incl. utilities. (250) 212-6623. Please FR-30 leave a message.

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services Renosense Home Repair Ltd. Renovations including dry walling, textured ceilings, etc., decks, tiling, etc. No job too small. Call Eric at 250-317-6570 S-2 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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Gone is the face we loved so dear, Silent is the voice we loved to hear, Sincere and true in heart and mind, Wonderful memories he left behind.

Our family circle has been broken A link gone from our chain But though we’re parted for a while, We know we’ll meet again.

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COMMUNITY | Faith

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www.peachlandview.com An Early ‘Merry Christmas’ from St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Peachland Cake Committee 5th Annual Sale of Dark and Light Christmas Cakes and Imported Scottish Shortbread Cakes (dark or light)- 900 grams - $16.00 (tax included) Scottish Shortbread - 380 grams - $7.00 (tax included) Order forms are available at St. Margaret’s Church, 4464 4th St., Peachland, Mondays to Thursdays, 9:30- 11:00 am.

OR by phone at 250-767-3131 (leave a message with contact information) OR by e-mail at stmargarets@shaw.ca OR you can mail your order with payment to St. Margaret’s Christmas Cake Sales, 4464-4th St., Peachland, V0H 1X6 *Post-date cheques to Sept. 1, 2013

Patrick Bell

Kathryn Robinson

PEACHLAND FALL FAIR

Photographers invited to submit entries Leanne Buzza-Garcia / Special to the Peachland View At any moment on any day, the perfect photo opportunity is there for us to preserve the memories of that moment.

The theme this year for the 94th Peachland Fall Fair is “there’s magic in the air, at the Peachland Fall Fair” and we invite you to enter your captivating and magical photos.

Maybe you were able to capture the magical moment when a rainbow appeared and preserved it in print, or

maybe you have several photos to enter into the collage category, showing how a seed transforms magically into a plant, flower or vegetable.

There are plenty of categories to enter both for juniors (up to age 17) and adults. For a full list of categories and the complete rules of entry, check out the Peachland Fall Fair booklet or visit www.peachlandfallfair.ca.

Those interested in participating in this fun community event are asked to bring their entries to the Peachland Community Centre from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on Friday, September 6.

Food for the Soul

Finding the path to overcoming obstacles Pastor Ed Skutshek Grace Lutheran Church One morning, I watched as a doe bounced across my street and bounded over a fence located at the road’s edge. The fence consisted of three rails between fence

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posts. She stopped about 50 feet past the fence, turned and stared back across the road intently.

Then two fawns came out of the bush and crept across the road right up to the fence. The fawns were stopped dead in their tracks by the fence, which must have seemed an impenetrable barrier.

The mother stood her ground. She bowed her head and pawed with her feet, seemingly urging her fawns to action. The fawns wanted to be with her, but they could see no way through to the other side. Mother continued to urge them. Then one of the fawns took a big risk. It put both its front legs over the lowest rail. The front of its body hung on the rail while the hooves of its front legs barely touched the ground.

It pawed with its front feet and kicked with his back feet in a mad frenzy until its body passed over the rail.

Freedom! It bounded to its mother’s side then turned and looked with mother at

its sibling. The one left behind now panicked all the more. It too took a big risk.

It shoved its head, front legs and then body under the lowest rail, scraping its back on the bottom of the rail. It too bounded up to its mother and the three took off across the pasture and out of sight.

The mother deer had taught her fawns a valuable lesson that day. They may not have had to cross a fence before; however, they would have to cross many fences. If they did not know that fences could be crossed, a fence could stop them from fleeing a predator. The fawns were better able to live their lives because of this lesson.

The Bible teaches us that God treats us as His fawns.

Hebrews 12:10-11 says, “But God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in His holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been

Peachland

Places of Faith

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 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

Sunday, September 1st, 2013

Special Guest, Kim Weiler FeViva World Missions

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The Great Plains

A Friendly Welcome Awaits You At...

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

Peachland & Westbank Campuses combined 10:00 am - Worship Service at our Westbank Campus

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Join us for: Good Music Bible Messages - Great Fellowship

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

Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m.

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trained by it.”

God intentionally leads us up to barriers in life and urges us to overcome that barrier. He opens a way for us so that we can come through.

Have you ever been confronted with a barrier that looked as though it were impenetrable? My late mother grew up in the USSR under Stalin and lived on a collective farm during the Second World War. She lived near starvation all the time. Her mother was a single mother because her husband had been taken away by the secret police.

When food ran out during the winter, my grandmother was forced to walk to a town far away to get food from relatives. One day a severe snowstorm blew in after she left home and it delayed her. For all her kids knew she could have been dead and the little food they had was soon spent.

My mother had learned about Jesus in school. People believed he was the Son of God and could perform miracles. However, she was told this was a lie. My mother took a leap of faith and prayed to Jesus for food. Several hours later, they heard a knock on the door. A man stood at the door with bread and milk.

He was the meanest man in town. However, his wife had thought of the children and insisted he bring the food to them. This incident was the first step in my mother’s journey as a Christian. She was convinced Jesus had moved this woman’s heart. Within years of this incident Jesus led her to the west, to a church, to the Bible, to baptism, to Canada and a life of faith in a free country.

Are you facing what seems to be an impenetrable barrier? Believe that Jesus is on the other side.

Believe that there is way through. Bow your head and pray and ask Jesus to show you the way and step out in faith.

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Once you go blackberry you never go back eral. Rich in polyphenols, flavinoids and anthocyanin, these are more than just a juicy mouthful of deliciousness.

As the berries age and the leaves redden, they are sometimes picked and dried as a flavourful addition to wild crafted teas and have been used medicinally in many cultures for thousands of years.

In culinaria we pair blackberries with many things, most notably apples which are ripening so quickly right now. The apples slurp up the sweet black juice and add nice filler to these fully flavoured berries. Blackberry and cherry make a great combo as do blackberries and plums, especially the purple Italian varieties.

Deep Dish Blackberry Cobbler Patricia Guest / Special to the Peachland View Peachland blackberries are ripe, ready and amazing this year. Now that I have my fill of this wonderful fruit, I don’t mind sharing my favourite berry with the rest of you. I made a mistake the first day I picked and found the person I told had beaten me to the next picking, leaving me scratched and bloodied from fighting the brambles to their juicy goodness.

Out of all the domestic and wild berries available in our beautiful valley, ripe blackberries remain my favourite. To me, their juiciness and flavour are unparalleled. The fact that they are a challenge to pick adds to their cachet.

Starting in mid-August, notably along Princeton Avenue, the white clusters turn to red then to glossy black. As they plump they become even more glossy, enticing birds to gobble them up and spread their seeds even further. Not that these wandering plants need much encouragement to spread out.

To take root, they require only something to hang onto and a bit of water.

Blackberry picking can also be quite a spectator sport as those of us more experienced with the tenacious and shark-like backward hooked spikes can attest to. If you see anyone wandering into a blackberry patch wearing shorts and sandals stop and grab your camera. Hysterics and bloodied limbs are sure to follow. Having been that very person at times I see no reason not to relish another’s discomfort.

This year I have enhanced my blackberry kit to include a three-foot claw to grab those great huge berries that bob just out of reach and an old shovel handle to whack them into submission. As I emerge from the patch with buckets of pure black ambrosia I feel as though I have triumphantly returned from war with my sweet spoils. What better place to wage a war than the blackberry bush?

Aside from their incredible taste, blackberries pack a punch of antioxidants and phytochemicals as do most berries in gen-

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1 3/4 lbs. ripe plums, pitted and quartered (can substitute pears or apples) 2 cups blackberries 1 cup sugar 3 tbsp. quick-cooking tapioca (or increase the cornstarch by 2 tbsp.)

2 tbsp. cornstarch 1 tsp. grated lemon zest 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into bits Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large bowl, toss plums and blackberries with 3/4 cup sugar, tapioca, cornstarch, zest, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

For the streusel mixture, in a separate bowl stir together oats, flour, and the remaining sugar and salt. Blend in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture forms small clumps. Alternately, you can blend the dry ingredients in a food processor and pulse 6-8 times.

Pour the berry mixture into a buttered pie pan. Crumble the streusel mixture evenly over filling.

Bake for about an hour and a half, until the streusel is golden and filling is bubbling. Cool completely and serve warmed with whipped cream, ice cream or both!

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7140 Brent Road Okanagan Lakefront home with over 2 acres of privacy and 251’ of shoreline. This Poskitt Classic Tudor home is a 4 bed/ 4 bath with panoramic lake views. This property also has a 1 bed/1 bath guest cottage on the property. This home has a new roof (2007), and newer S/S appliances. This home and property must be seen MLS# 10065897 to be appreciated!

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