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The annual golf tournament will be held Sunday, September 14 at the Summerland Golf Club. Tickets are $99, which includes a great day of golf with cart included, a really good meal, a lot of networking opportunities and a chance at some great prizes, including at least two hole in one prizes in excess of $10,000. page 8

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Erin likes books, writing, dancing, and her cat Dinah, and is looking forward to getting to know everyone in Peachland. page 9

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PEACHLAND MUNICIPAL COUNCILLOR CINDY FORTIN released her fourth novel Foreseen Demise on Amazon earlier this summer. To find out more turn to page 7.

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Council in support of shooting field referral application throughout the year to be scheduled Thursdays through Sundays. In her staff report to council, director of plan-

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proposes to host eight to 10 registered invitational tournaments

ning and development Cory Gain said the applicant has indicated that power is available by the road and that there

is no residential housing in close proximity. The applicant has also indicated that they would need to drill a well to

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meet water servicing requirements. While staff and council expressed some concern about noise, fuel mitigation and possible impacts on the district’s water supply, those comments were forwarded to the regional district to be addressed and the referral application was met with general approval. The site is located outside Peachland’s fire service area, so a fire assessment report would be required in due course, Gain said. According to comments from Peachland Fire and Rescue Service (PFRS), the area would require wildfire fuel mitigation work to reduce the risk of a wildfire spreading. PFRS also indicated to council that any events or overnight camping would require some form of permit application process to ensure campfires and events are regulated and controlled. Comments from

Peachland’s public works department indicated they would like to review Interior Health’s comments about the location of the proposed septic system, as the Trepanier Creek water intake is located immediately below the site. The public works department also requested a siltation control plan as any silt running off the site would enter Trepanier Creek immediately upstream of Peachland’s intake. “Subject to those conditions being met, I don’t think there is any reason to raise objection to this. It could only add to the tourist appeal for this particular area,” Councillor Terry Condon said. “I would like to follow along on Councillor Condon’s comments with reference to the advantages I think this thing could be for Peachland. I think it’s a great use of a piece of real estate,” Councillor

Peter Schierbeck said. “I support this 100 per cent.” Councillor Vern Moberg said he also would be in favour of the application. Councillor Eric Hall said he would not support the application until he knew more about it. Coun. Hall also suggested that a public information meeting would be appropriate. “I’m not saying this is a bad thing. I do support it in general. I just don’t feel like I know quite enough about what the proposal is,” Hall said. Councillor Cindy Fortin said she also would like more information. Mayor Keith Fielding said residents would have an opportunity to comment on the application at a regional district level. The application is expected to come before the regional board for their consideration at next Monday night’s board meeting.

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This week we will talk about noise bylaw #1330. Please try to keep noise levels down, as some people are far more sensitive to noise than others. If you are having a party in the yard let your neighbors know about it in advance, and keep the stereo equipment and karaoke machines in the house, as noise can carry for great distances under certain circumstances. We can all have fun and still show respect for other people around us. Section 3.2 states that no person shall cause, make, permit, or allow noise of a continuous nature at a private residence that can easily be heard by an individual at another residence. Please note that this is very subjective, as some people

have very sensitive hearing. The noise must not be above normal for the area. Another item to keep in mind is construction hours. Construction noise is allowed from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., Saturday, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 9 p.m., and on Sundays and holidays between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Permits may be given to extend these hours if required. Many of the bylaws of Peachland are posted on our website and can be viewed by anyone free of charge. Our website is www.peachland.ca or you can purchase a copy of a bylaw at city hall. Please have a safe and enjoyable summer. If you require any assistance please contact the office at 250-7672647 or call me on my cell phone at 250-212-2331.

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COMMENTARY | COMMUNITY FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK

We all need to play our part when it comes to water conservation Mayor Keith Fielding Commentary Although I have a policy of not replying to letters to the editor when they contain misinformation or present an unsupportable conclusion, some such contributions do de-

Mayor Keith Fielding serve a comment. Two in particular caught my attention recently. First, a writer criticized an article I wrote about the Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Change, having encouraged the engagement of schoolchildren in a contest designed to build awareness of climate change and the need for us to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy conservation. According to the writer, climate change is a myth and we should not be feeding such nonsense to children.

Normally, climate change skeptics don’t deny that climate change is a reality. Instead they suggest that climate change is not caused by human actions but is part of a natural cycle about which nothing can be done, so be prepared and carry on. Other skeptics might actually concede that human activity could be part of the problem, and that while there’s no harm in seeking to reduce GHG emissions it may or may not make any difference. Rarely, however, do we see a flat out denial that climate change is actually happening. I find this noteworthy because the signs are everywhere around us: melting polar ice caps; rising sea levels; disappearing glaciers; record breaking temperatures; and extreme tornado and hurricane events to name a few. I believe that our children do need to know this information and to know that most climate change scientists in the world not only believe that these patterns are human caused, but also that it is not too late to make a difference by changing human behaviour.

The other letter that caught my eye was one criticizing a statement about water scarcity in the Okanagan. The scarcity comment was made by someone promoting a “Make Water Work” conservation contest. That did not sit well with the letter writer on the grounds that Peachland has an ample supply of water – sufficient, experts have told us, for a population of 30,000. That being so, claimed the writer, don’t scare us with statistics that don’t apply to Peachland. While the comment about Peachland having an ample supply of water is supported by experts, what the letter writer chooses to ignore is that Peachland’s water is part of a single Okanagan basin water system. This system is stressed by excessive consumption, population growth, and climate change. Change in one

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part of the system affects all parts of the system and like it or not if we don’t play our part in protecting and conserving our water, we will share in the nega-

tive consequences. I am always interested to receive comments or respond to questions from readers and can be reached by email at mayor@peachland.ca.

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Bergman bids Johnston Meier a fond farewell On Saturday, July 19, my fellow staff at Johnston Meier Insurance threw me a wonderful farewell party. I enjoyed myself very much. Many friends, family members, associates and clients, many of who have become friends after my 22 years there, showed up to wish me well. I appreciated all the kind words and gifts, they were so very thoughtful. I would also like to extend a big thank you to my work buddies, my sisters Laura and Carolyn, Betty Anne, Kelly, Waltraud, Jenny and Ruth. Thanks as well to John and Steve, who flipped burgers for four hours. Thanks to Odina for the use of the barbecue, the Coldwell Banker gang for the use of their outdoor furniture and thanks as well to Allan Holender of Peachland Radio for hanging out with his mike. Thanks to my family for their support! I will miss many things working in beautiful downtown Peachland, but I look forward instead to leisure time there instead! Lorraine Bergman, Peachland

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Parliament doesn’t have the right to infringe on rights I am writing to comment on MP Dan Albas’ July 18 commentary regarding the “supremacy of parliament.” Mr. Albas clearly believes that any parliament of the day should have the right to override the protection of our rights and freedoms entrenched in the Canadian constitution. Our constitution was passed by parliament after consultation, significant debate and negotiations with the provinces, all part of the democratic process. The Canadian parliament has the supreme right to make new laws and amend existing laws, as long as the law doesn’t infringe on our constitution, then the law stands. Without constitutional protection, any government of the day could trample the rights of individuals or groups of people in Canada, with a majority vote in parliament. Canadian governments and parliaments of the past have discriminated against people in this country based on their race, religion, sexual orientation, and gender on numerous occasions. Don’t forget how Canada wouldn’t allow the ship carrying Jews fleeing Nazi terror to dock at our ports. How about the treatment of Canadians of Japanese

origin, or the horror of residential schools for many native people? The list of discrimination is long and within the current memories of many in this country. Mr. Albas, you put the question: “should democratically elected government set policy, or unelected judges?” As our MP, I’m sure you know governments set policy and pass laws. Also, as our MP, you shouldn’t be slagging judges, as you did on several occasions in your commentary. In this country, judges interpret the laws, generally without political bias, and their decisions are subject to appeal to higher courts. My guess is that you just don’t like losing in court, and you want to control the judges as political parties do in the USA. It’s not about the supremacy of money over rights, as you argue. If your government overstepped the rights of refugees fleeing discrimination or war zones, then fix the law, don’t attack the work of court judges. I am glad we have a constitution to protect our rights and freedoms, so governments of the day can’t trample on individuals or groups of people in our country, based on prejudice, money or popular scapegoating. Randall Pearson, Peachland

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JULY 25, 2014

OPINION | COMMENTARY

Reader congratulates Peachland’s youth on good manners Many times in the last year, I’ve driven past Peachland’s skateboard park with great satisfaction. When I lived in Vernon, I couldn’t believe that after the first few weeks,

the new skateboard park there was covered in graffiti and looked terrible. Our park is completely the opposite. It renews my faith in today’s youth. It’s comforting to see that

they can respect city property and facilities that were built for their enjoyment. Well done kids ! Derek Bunce, Peachland

Plans underway to connect 280,000 Canadians to the internet MP Dan Albas Commentary Last week I wrote an MP report on a variety of subjects that also included the concern of interest groups using the courts on issues that they often fail to advance through a democratically elected government. It is a situation that all levels of government – including municipalities, regional districts, provincial and federal government and related agencies – deal with, and one that taxpayers pay the bills for. It should also not be overlooked in our democratic process that there is often disclosure on expense and assets of public office holders as well political donation limits (in some cases) and other safeguards to protect the public interest. Very few of these public disclosure and transparency measures apply in our judicial system. Ultimately the intent of my report last week was to raise concerns I have heard from local citizens on this subject and also to start a discussion requesting further feedback from local citizens. Within a day of the report being published, a follow-up radio interview was arranged out of Ottawa along with a number of related print and so-

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cial media articles and within 72 hours a conversation connecting from all parts of Canada was well underway. The intent of this week’s report is not to recycle the subject from last week but rather to point out the significant importance of the internet and how that can enhance our ability to communicate, to do business and to share ideas and discussion all across Canada at a very rapid pace much as was experienced with last week’s MP report. News, events, commerce, education, civic engagement and more are all readily available to citizens of all ages as the internet has become integrated into our society. Unfortunately for a segment of our citizens they are regrettably entirely shut out of the same online opportunities that so many take for granted. In some areas of Canada (and this includes parts of Okanagan-Coquihalla) there is no internet availability or wireless connectivity available. A lack of cellular service in some regions also creates added challenges for emergency responders and those who may require their assistance. In response to unserviced areas of Canada our government has introduced the Connecting Cana-

dians program that has a goal of connecting roughly 280,000 Canadians who currently lack high-speed internet services. A target has been set that 98 per cent of Canadian homes by 2017 will have access to internet services with a speed of five megabytes per second. How will this work? The first step is to identify those areas of Canada that are currently lacking in sufficient service. As part of my summer listening tour (I am more than happy to meet with you whether at my office or at your favourite coffee shop), I am hoping to hear from citizens who either are impacted by a lack of service or possibly have friends and families that are currently impacted. The next step after affected areas are identified will be for internet service providers (ISP) to apply for grants to bring service into areas currently lacking. Some rural communities like Logan Lake have already shown interest in this program. This process is targeted to occur in the fall of this year so that grants can be awarded in the spring of 2015. Once the grants are distributed, projects can begin and ideally by this time next year areas currently lacking internet services can be online and part of Canada’s internet

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infrastructure. If you or someone you know currently lacks internet services please send further information to my office for follow up. I can be reached at dan. albas@parl.gc.ca or toll free at 1-800-665-8711. Before I close I would like to sincerely

thank the many fire crews, emergency first responders, members of local and regional government including literally hundreds of volunteers who have helped citizens during the recent forest fire activity in our region. Being evacuated

from your home with the threat of an advancing wildfire is a stressful time for families and the work of so many citizen volunteers to help accommodate citizens and pets is greatly appreciated by all involved. Canada Day may have passed

for 2014 but there have been many days of late to give thanks for living in a country where so many come together to help their fellow citizens in times of need. Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla.

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LOCAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

Upcoming Events Summer Arts Program, July 24-26, 11am-4pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse. Acrylic artists Val Thompson, Audrey Peat and Liz Flecher. That’s Gross, July 26, 4:30-5:30pm, Peachland Library. Yucky facts, revolting rhymes, and repulsive habits! Admission is free. Call 250-767-9111 to register. Peachland Triathlon, July 27. Sprint distance triathlon, registration required. Volunteers welcome. 250-767-2133 or www.peachland.ca. Fish On Five Brass Quintet, July 27, 4pm, Rotary Pavilion at Heritage Park. Part of the Rotary Peace Concert Series. Admission is free, donations to the Rotary Club are encouraged.

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editor@peachlandview.com Friendship Tuesday/Movie, 1-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Pickleball All Play, 1:30-3:30pm, community centre Tween Drop-In, 2:30-5pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Grades 5-6 Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Peachland Sparks and Brownies, 5:45-7pm, community centre Bridge (Experienced), 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Wednesdays Early Bird Spin, 6:15-7am, community centre Fitness Room, 7:30-5pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Summer Arts Program, July 30-Aug. 2, 11am-4pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse. Fabric artist Connie Ross.

Yoga, 8-9am, 50+ Activity Centre

Silly Olympics: Pun and Games, Aug. 2, 4:30-5:30pm, Peachland Library. Capture a gold medal in silliness! Admission is free. Call 250-767-9111 to register.

Pickleball All Play, 9:05-10:35am, community centre

50+ Activity Centre Pancake Breakfast, August 3, 7:30pm. Adults $5.00, Children (5 - 12) $3.00, under 5 Free. 250-767-9133.

Indoor Walking, 8-9am, community centre Aerobics For The Not So Young, 9:30-10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Pincushion Hike and Yoga, 9:30am. Call Dawn 250-878-6342

Summer Arts Program, Aug. 6-10, 11am-4pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse. Photographer Chris Byrd.

The Bridge Youth and Family Services, 11am-1pm, community centre. Children’s drop in program, 0-6 years.

Interior Savings Rattlesnake Island Swim, Aug 9. 3.1K and 7K Swims, registration required. Volunteers welcome. www.rattlesnakeislandswim.com

Chess, 1:15-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Pickleball 3.0-4.0, 1:30- 3:30pm, community centre

Peachland Ambassador Brunch and Cake Auction, Aug. 10, 10am, community centre. Everyone is welcome and there will also be entertainment.

Spin, 5:30-6:30pm, community centre

Fourth Provincial Bat Count, Aug. 12, 9pm, Peachland Historic Primary School. Final count for 2014. Newborns are flying and almost full grown. Bring a lawn chair.

Writer’s Bloc, every second Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Tween Cooking Night, 5-7:30pm, Peachland Youth Centre.

Summer Arts Program, Aug. 13-15, 11am-4pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse. Roberta Farrelley’s Friday Art Club.

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

Summer Arts Program, Aug. 20-23, 11am-4pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse. Angela Possak, fabric art (rug hooking) and Margaret Martin, smocking and bear making.

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

Rattlesnake Island Stand-Up Paddleboard Classic, Aug. 24. Sign up at Beach Avenue and 13th St. Registration is $40. For more information call 1-844-783-7737.

Fitness Room, 7:30-5pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Summer Arts Program, Aug. 27-30, 11am-4pm, Acrylic artists Chris Millar & Jean Donnelley.

Peachland Boardwalk, 9:30am

Sundays

Thursdays Summer Daycamp, 8am-5:30pm, Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12. Tai Chi, 10am, Heritage Park Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Iron and Silk Exercise, 10:45am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland Farmers & Crafters Market, 10am-2pm, Heritage Park

Storytime, 11:30am, Peachland Library. For ages 3 to 5. Until Apr. 24.

Partial Lifeguard Service, 10-noon, 5-6pm, Swim Bay

Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub

Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church

AA, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Tween Beach Blast, 1-3pm, Swim Bay. Ages 9-13.

Emmanuel Church Worship Service, 10am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

Pickleball All Play, 1:30-3:30pm, community centre

Peachland Baptist Service, 10:30 service fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave.

Tween Drop-In, 2:30-5pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Grades 5-6

Full Lifeguard Service, 12-5pm, Swim Bay

Youth Beach Blast, 3-5pm, Swim Bay. Ages 9-13.

Sunday Tea, 1-4pm, Little Schoolhouse. Every Sunday in July and August.

Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

Meat Draw, 2-4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Meat Draw, 4-5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Mondays Fitness Room, 7:30am-5pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Bingo, 6:45pm, Doors 5:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Fridays

Yoga Advanced Beginners, 8-9am, 50+ Activity Centre

Fitness Room, 7:30-5pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Indoor Walking, 8-9am, community centre

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Tai Chi, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Needle Arts/Quilting, 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre Youth Boxing Club, 6-8 pm, 4th Street Place

Tuesdays Fitness Room, 7:30-5pm, 50+ Activity Centre Summer Daycamp, 8am-5:30pm, Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12. Flow Yoga, 9:05am, community centre Mid-week Study and Conversation Coffee, 9:30am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Carpet Bowling, 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre Computer Literacy, 10am-noon, all sessions take place at Peachland Wellness Centre

Flow Yoga, 9:05-10:15am, community centre Spin, 9:30-10:30am, community centre Bridge Creative Playtime (0-6 yrs) 10am-noon, community centre Yoga Beginners, 10:30-11:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Art Class, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre Friday Art Club, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Pickleball All Play, 1:30-3:30pm, community centre Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Saturdays Carpet Bowling, 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre Partial Lifeguard Service, 10-noon, 5-6pm, Swim Bay

Wellness Circle Fitness Equipment Guides, 10am. Call 250-767-2133 to register for your spot

Full Lifeguard Service, 12-5pm, Swim Bay

Lunchables, 10:30am-1pm, Boys and Girls Club

Boys and Girls Club, 3-5pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Ages 6-12.

AA, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Youth Drop-In, 5:30-9pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

Meat Draw, 3-5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

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JULY 25, 2014

ARTS & CULTURE

Peachland councillor releases suspense thriller Erin Christie / Peachland View If you knew something terrible was going to happen to you and you could change your fate – would you? That’s the question author Cindy Fortin puts forth in her latest book, Foreseen Demise, which was released on Amazon earlier this month. In her novel, Fortin takes readers into the world of Dr. Everett Wiess, a Washington psychiatrist who becomes the unexpected beneﬁciary of an unorthodox study centred on a method of uncovering the date and circumstances of a person’s death. However, what initially promises to be a breakthrough discovery quickly turns into a frightening journey that follows six uniquely different study subjects, who, armed with the knowledge of their deaths, struggle to change their fates. Fortin, who is also a ﬁrst-term municipal councillor, says she

was inspired to write her fourth novel after watching a story about a tragic car accident on the evening news. “It was a really traumatic accident,” she explained, “there was a whole family involved, I think the parents survived, but not the kids. “I remember thinking about how quickly a person’s life can change, and how different the

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twist.” Despite more than 20 years as a successful freelance journalist, and a stint as the editor/reporter of the Peachland View, Fortin says she has always leaned more toward ﬁction writing – a craft she has been honing since the age of 10. “Fiction writing has always been my true love,” she said. “I wrote my ﬁrst book when

I remember thinking about how quickly a person’s life can change, and how different the lives of the victims and their families would have been had they only had an inkling of the tragedy lurking around the corner.” CINDY FORTIN

lives of the victims and their families would have been had they only had an inkling of the tragedy lurking around the corner.” While Foreseen Demise is primarily intended to entertain the reader, Fortin says she felt it was important that the ability to predict death did not come off as corny or implausible. “I wanted it to be realistic. No hocus-pocus, time machines, or animated, self-proclaimed psychics, but rather, a plausible method of uncovering the details of one’s death, with a unique plot

I was just a young girl. It was around the time Very Special People come out. That book told stories about people with disabilities and abnormalities, and how they strove to overcome them. My book was about a pair of conjoined twins, and the adversity they faced while growing up.” Though Fortin has four previous novels under her belt, Foreseen Demise is the ﬁrst she has made available to the public. She says her choice to release it as an e-book ﬁrst, rather than as a hard cover is a practice that

has become common among authors and she expects to see more books released in the same fashion. “I, personally, love to hold a traditional book in my hands. But e-books have become tremendously popular and are the reality of the future. For the ﬁrst time, in 2012, Amazon sold more

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Exciting things will be happening at the chamber this fall Patrick Van Minsel Special to the Peachland View We are pleased to announce that our first regional business after hours (BAH) event was successful. We had 46 guests attend, all of whom loved the free barbecue and the networking. The event was sponsored by notary public Odina Skovgaard and Dave Collins and Larry Guilbault of Coldwell Banker. The BAH will be held every two months. Many people wonder where I came from and what I did before. Here is our short story. If you want to know more just buy me a drink! My spouse Laura and I had three successful businesses in Belgium: New Fitness Centre Leuven, Spa and Wellness Women & Men and Cafe2go. In 2008 we sold our main business and took a year of to travel the world. On one of those travels we travelled to Canada and after a 10-week round trip decided we could live here. After a five-week visit to the Okanagan in 2010 we fell in love with Peachland. We

thought it was a great place to live, work, visit and do business. We settled in Peachland as permanent residents on September 1, 2011 with our dogs Pasha and Day. In April 2012 we opened A Day’s Dream B&B, mainly run by Laura, and after only two years in operation this business received the Business Excellence Award for Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality 2012 and 2013. In 2014 the business received the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2014. I started a wine touring company named Winelicious Tours, and am also the wholesaler of fine Belgian chocolate in the valley. So much for our semi-retirement… I was a director on the chamber board for two years: first as treasurer, secondly as interim-president. I hope that my extensive business background will help me in my task as executive director. Mark your calendars for two upcoming events hosted by the chamber. The annual golf tournament will be held Sunday, September 14 at the Summerland Golf Club. Tickets are $99, which includes a great day of golf with cart included, a really good

meal, a lot of networking opportunities and a chance at some great prizes, including at least two hole in one prizes in excess of $10,000. There will also be prizes for longest drive and closest to the pin. Please register early, this event sells out very quickly. The buzz is building for the Peachland Fall Fashion Show Extravaganza on Sunday, October 18, at the Peachland Community Centre. Note that in the dictionary “extravaganza” is defined as “a musical or dramatic composition or production, as comic opera or musical comedy, and elaborate costuming and staging.” Apply that thought to a fashion show to get the idea of our plans. All of our local shops will supply local models to strut their stuff down the catwalk. Local hair salons will pitch in for hair and make-up pizzazz. As well, a high end men’s clothing shop will participate, and stay tuned for some more surprises. Models are encouraged to come up with a zany script to describe their outfit and choose snippets of their favourite songs to really ham it up down the catwalk.

You, the audience, will pick the top 10 best catwalk performances. Prizes will be awarded to the models. In between sets we will have entertainment, finger food, local wines and beer. Tickets are $25 per person or $200 for eight people and will get you a great evening of entertainment and we fully expect to sell out well before the event. Book your table today! Your chamber welcomes those wishing to be involved as volunteers. Please contact myself or a board member to put your name down. We would like to build a small army of volunteers to stage a greater variety of events for your town. This will bring more visitors and tourists to our town and will be great for our local businesses. We look forward to continuing to work in a cooperative and proud fashion with all of our local service groups, the District of Peachland and our local residents. We welcome your input and involvement. This is your chamber so help make it great. Patrick Van Minsel can be reached at peachlandchamber@gmail.com.

Town celebrates opening of the Yellow Schoolhouse Project

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DOZENS OF PEACHLANDERS were on hand to mark the grand opening of Peachland’s brand new art gallery on July 18. The gallery, located

in the Mary Smith Hall of the Historic Primary School building, opened with the Yellow Schoolhouse exhibition, a multi-media art installation organized by UBC Okanagan (UBCO) researchers as part of their Eco Art Incubator project.

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Peachy People:

Are you acquainted with a peachy person? Let the rest of Peachland get to know them, too! Send your suggestions to: editor@peachlandview.com

Get to know The View’s new editor, Erin Christie

Why did you choose to live in this town?

really expensive cat food for my cat, Dinah.

I don’t live here yet. But I have found a place in town and will be moving in next month. I am definitely looking forward to living in this gorgeous community. Right now I am living in Oliver. I love it there but I also think it makes sense to live in the same community you work in, especially for a job like this. The View is a community paper so I feel that completely immersing myself in the community itself will help me do a better job reporting.

If you were the mayor of Peachland, what would you do?

Ask me again in a few months when I am caught up on all the issues. In the meantime, I will say I would close down the streets on Friday nights and throw a big town street party so everyone could get out and have a good time. If the weather was crummy or it was winter I would come up with something equally fun for the whole town to do.

If you were a fly, which wall in town would you like to inhabit?

What has been your crowning achievement?

Oh my! That’s a tough question because I think we all have personal and professional achievements that we can be proud of, and I suppose I have a few of those…As far as a crowning achievement, I’m not out there saving lives or inventing cures to diseases, but I do love my job. That’s an important achievement to me because I’ve met so many people who don’t like their job. We spend so much of our time at our jobs that I just can’t imagine getting up every day and hating going to work! I am also pretty vain about my hair – but that’s not much of an achievement – that’s just luck and a great stylist.

What would make Peachland a nicer community?

Well that’s not fair, I just got here! I hardly know enough to make an informed opinion, let alone share it with people!. As far as I can tell, Peachland seems like a pretty nice place to be. But I can’t wait to find out what people in the community have to say – so keep those letters to the editor coming!

Do you have a goal in life?

I would love to write a book. I would also eventually like to work in broadcast, specifi-

Any coffee shop – that’s where you find the real news!

If you could fast forward the District of Peachland 50 years what can you visualize?

Hopefully I would still see happy people and a clean town – it’s nice here, I don’t want anyone to ruin it!

cally in television, and produce documentaries. As much as I love writing, there is something challenging about telling a story visually and I really enjoy. I also have a long list of places I would like to travel to.. Those are the top three goals I suppose. I’m healthy and happy and I have a wonderful, supportive family, so I’m basically pretty content at the moment.

If you had one super power what would it be?

I would want to have the power to stop time for everyone but me and then restart it so I would never be late for things!

If you won the $50 million max lottery what would you do with the money?

Well, first of all I would never win because I don’t buy lottery tickets – I actually don’t

gamble. The way I see it, every time I get in my car I’m gambling, and that is enough! If you’ve seen me drive you know what I mean! However, since we are speaking hypothetically, I would pay off my brother’s student loan as well as my own of course. I would also donate a big chunk to different charities, send my parents on a vacation, and maybe buy a better car. I would probably also buy some

What do you do in your spare time?

I like to travel, I love impromptu road trips! I like to read, cook, bike, swim and go walking. I love going to concerts and music festivals. I have a passion for roller derby and I love to dance!

What community issues need the most attention?

Installing some more sidewalks in the area seems like a good idea.

What would your ideal job be?

That’s easy! I’m pretty much doing it.

Who inspires you the most?

tar.

What is your favourite music?

I’m pretty openminded so I would say my taste is fairly eclectic. I listen to a lot of classic rock though.

What is your favourite book?

There are lots of happy moments in my life but last Saturday was a great day. I can’t tell you why though. A girl’s got to have a few secrets, you know!

Oh my goodness, there are so many! I have a hard time coming up with just one. Books were an important part of my childhood. My parents always read to me and we had a library in our house, so the sight of books is always a comfort to me. I move a lot but I always haul at least two boxes of books with me and selecting which ones to take and which ones to keep in storage until I find a permanent home is absolute torture! It’s my own version of Sophie’s Choice.

Which talent would you most like to have?

What is your favourite meal?

There are a lot of people, I would say my mom is at the top of that list.

What is your greatest extravagance?

Expensive cheese and mini vacations.

When and where were you happiest?

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One that is shared with loved ones.

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RON GINTER (right) won third prize.

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Bylands extends efforts to Make Water Work from business to home Contributed Without water, John and Maria Byland would be out of business. As the owners of Bylands Nurseries – a major supplier of plants to garden centres throughout the Okanagan – water is vital to their work. As a result, they’re more aware than some people of the importance of the resource, so they’ve taken steps both around their business and their home to conserve water. The family business has been in operation since the early 1950s – a few years after John’s father, Adrian, arrived here from Holland. Today, the family actively farms 400 acres in the Okanagan, in addition to acreage in the Fraser Valley. And while the Bylands have earned international attention for their environmental stewardship and water conservation practices, this commitment shows in their personal lives as well. The landscape around their West Kelowna home has evolved during the 17 years they’ve been there, but there are still native mature pines and mahonia (Oregon grape), which form a part of it, along with non-native, droughttolerant plants such as the rugged pink rugosa roses interspersed with blue clouds of Russian sage which line the driveway. But reducing water use doesn’t mean they don’t grow their own vegetables, most of which require regular watering to produce a crop for the kitchen. In fact, John is particularly proud of the veggie patch. He mostly waters by hand so plants needing more water get it, and those needing less receive less. Rows of kale and cucumbers are watered

JOHN AND MARIA BYLAND using a drip irrigation line so evaporation and waste are minimized. He points out that even his row of cedars has become relatively water wise, because he uses drip irrigation for them as well as mulching to retain soil moisture. Once established, they need less water too as the roots go deep into the soil. An exposed bank has been planted in junipers, which are very drought-tolerant and yet present a green, living wall along the driveway. Maria points out that knowing your soil type is essential. Clay soils can lead some people to over-water, and gravelly soils can lead to under-watering. Amending the soil so it has proper structure to retain moisture is important, she

explains. And water management, including controlling your automatic sprinkler system so it’s adjusted based on seasonal requirements is also important, notes John. “An improperly-managed irrigation system can waste a lot of water and cause problems for plants,” he adds. But plants that receive just the right amount of water are more resistant to diseases such as root rot (a common disease caused by too much water). Back at the nursery, all runoff is collected in recycling ponds where it is mixed with fresh water and used to irrigate again. The system has saved the Bylands a third of the water they used to use. Larger plant containers are watered using drip irrigation now instead of overhead, and the nursery makes its own compost from discarded plants, which is used as mulch or as a soil amendment. “We take a more-scientific approach today, ensuring each plant gets the appropriate amount of water, delivered at the appropriate time,” says John. He’s proud to say Bylands has the most aggressive water conservation program of any nursery in the country, and the couple has applied what they’ve learned to their home landscape as well, with winning results. With 24 per cent of all Okanagan water used on household lawns and gardens, and less water available per person than anywhere in Canada, valley residents are encouraged to reduce outdoor water use this summer. Take the pledge to Make Water Work at www.MakeWaterWork.ca and enter to win $5,000 in WaterWise yard upgrades. Make Water Work is an initiative of the Okanagan Basin Water Board and its Okanagan WaterWise program.

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Fresh flavours and familiar faces are at the farmers’ market Lesley Coates Special to the Peachland View There is nothing like fresh picked corn with kernels so crisp, or the smell of vineripened tomatoes harvested at their peak and purchased from a local farmers’ market. With over 125 farmers’ markets spread across British Columbia, chances are there is one near you! Items available at the market change with the growing season. Buy your favourite foods each week but try something new too.

If your local market is like my favourite one, there are often free samples, so you can try before you buy. Try preparing your veggies in different ways such as on the grill, puréed in a soup, or blended in a smoothie. The options are endless! Fresh herbs are also a great ﬁnd to add to your favorite recipe. Markets are as different as the communities they serve. Some are festive events with artists, musicians, and a huge variety of fresh produce and locally made products. Others might feature a few stalls with one farmer supplying most of the produce.

Besides providing an abundance of locally grown vegetables and fruit to help keep you healthy, markets also contribute to the health of the community. They are a great place to socialize, enjoy the fresh air, listen to some music, and meet the farmer that grows your food. Local farms employ local people – when you buy from a producer in your area, you support the local economy. This summer, check out the markets in your area. Visiting a market makes a great outing for kids, seniors or out of town guests. Some communities even offer free

public transportation to the market. Don’t forget to bring bags and a cooler for the trip home! Are you wondering where to ﬁnd the closest market, what is in season, or if your market offers the Nutrition Coupon Program? Perhaps you need a recipe? Check out the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets’ website at http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/ before you head off to the market. Maybe I will see you at a market this summer!

HERE FOR SENIORS Catering to the fine senior citizens of Peachland

How to catch up on retirement savings The virtues of saving for retirement are extolled from the moment young men and women begin their professional careers. Such advice is sound, and though retirement is a long way off from the start of one’s career, those professionals who heed these words of wisdom and start saving early are bound to benefit down the road. But even the best advice can fall on deaf ears from time to time, and many people simply don’t save enough for retirement. A 2013 survey revealed just how much financial trouble the average North American is likely to be in upon retirement. The survey asked more than 2,000 participants a range of questions on topics including their health, retirement and saving habits, and found that the average baby boomer, which includes those born between 1946 and 1964, was on track to reach just 81 per cent of their retirement income needs. Those needs include food, shelter and medical care. The study also found that 40 per cent of participants across all generations were saving less than six per cent of their salaries for retirement. That’s especially troubling when considering financial planners often advise men and women to save 10 to 15 per cent of their salaries for retirement. Some simple arithmetic and an examination of assets, including retirement accounts and sav-

ings, can shed light on how rosy or bleak a person’s retirement looks. Young professionals have time to make up for their indiscretions, but men and women over 50 who haven’t saved enough for retirement must get to work immediately to ensure their retirement years are comfortable. The following are a handful of ways men and women can catch up on retirement savings. Start spending less. The easiest way to catch up on retirement savings is to start spending less. Men and women over 50 know that the sand in their earnings hourglass is running out, and those behind on retirement savings need to make the most of their earnings in the years ahead. That means cutting out any unnecessary expenses so that money can be used to save for retirement. Examine all of your monthly and annual expenses to ﬁnd ways to trim some fat. You may

want to downsize your vehicle to a less expensive and more fuel-efficient make and model. Golfers can cancel their country club memberships in favor of golfing on more affordable public courses that don’t charge hefty annual membership fees. Slashing spending won’t be easy, but doing so is the first step toward catching up on your retirement savings. Contribute more to your employer-sponsored retirement plan. If you have not been contributing the maximum amount to your employer-sponsored retirement plan, start doing so. This is especially beneficial if your employer matches your contributions. Contributing more to such plans should not drastically affect your take-home pay now if the plan is a pre-tax plan. Put more in traditional savings accounts. Though it’s best to put as much money into tax-advan-

taged accounts, if you are already maxing out your contributions to such accounts it’s still good to sock away money into a traditional taxable savings account. It’s unwise to expect your retirement accounts to fully fund your lifestyle in retirement, so you will need, or at least want, a substantial amount of money in savings. The beneﬁt here is the money you put into traditional savings accounts has already been taxed so you won’t incur any bills from the tax man once you begin to use that money down the road. Postpone retirement. Though it’s

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HOROSCOPE

CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Outmoded 6. Strikes 11. All the same 16. Blue Hen school 17. Peopled 18. Initials of NBC weather host 19. Atomic #28 20. Doctor 21. Small time unit (abbr.) 22. 4th tone of scale 23. Dines 25. Rates of movement 27. Immature newt 28. Of I 29. Kick out 30. Pouchlike structure 32. Brew 33. Oh, God! 35. Shell lining 37. Ladies undergarments 38. An open way for travel 39. Passenger 41. Plate 42. Actor Affleck 43. 1/100 of a yen 45. Scientific workplace 46. 60 minutes (abbr.) 48. Straggle 49. Plate made of silver or gold 51. Mains 53. Great Britain 54. Hermione’s boyfriend 55. D’Onofrio’s Law & Order 56. 10th state 57. Do again prefix 58. Jagged cut 62. Air Force 63. K. Hepburn’s alma mater 66. “King Rat” actor George 67. Academy first year CLUES DOWN 1. Speaker’s platform 2. Indicates position 3. Moves through water 4. Historical region of Pakistan 5. Country code for Addis Ababa

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, you have had little luck regarding relationships of late. Rather than focus on what hasn’t gone your way, change your perspective and focus on the good things.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, you can be pretty stubborn when it comes to something that matters dearly to you. No matter your feelings, try to behave in a diplomatic manner.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, be a shoulder to cry on for a beloved friend or family member this week. Everything will ultimately work out for the best, but your loved one needs support this week.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Be mindful of what you say and do this week, Cancer. Your head may be telling you to speak up, but your heart is telling you to stay quiet for a little while longer.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, enjoy the noisiness around you this week. This extra hop in your step is refreshing and encourages you to make some bold moves that will pay off in the long run.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 6. Ball striker 7. East northeast 8. Form a sum 9. 7th musical tone 10. Harnessed horse (bit) 11. Catholic sisters 12. Purim villain 13. Invests in little enterprises 14. Prongs 15. Shred cheese

SUDOKU

24. Gazing intently 25. Paper tablet 26. Diego, Francisco, Anselmo 27. Otological pain 29. Pedestal supports 31. Islands are named for them 34. Gallivant 36. Romaine 37. Lux Palm Beach

hotel 40. Ribbed fabric 41. CBS newsman Rather 42. Book jacket review 44. Braided river of Poland 45. Atom smasher 47. Devastate 50. Pressure unit (mm Hg)

51. Move sideways 52. Free from risk 55. Small prison room 58. Liquefied natural gas 59. Doctors’ group 60. UC Berkeley 61. Uppermost part 64. Thou 65. Stuart Little’s author White

Virgo, address an issue with a clear head this week. Your advice has been solicited, and you know how to help, but some subtlety is a good thing in this situation.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, adopt an analytical approach to solve a puzzling situation at work this week. This way of looking at things is just what you need to ﬁnd the right solution.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Level: Intermediate Here’s How It Works - Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Your imagination is ready to run wild this week, Scorpio. Enjoy this burst of creative energy and put it to good use. Encourage others to participate as well.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Your mind is racing a mile a minute this week, Sagittarius. Things may be progressing so fast you can’t even ﬁnish one idea before moving on to the next one.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, express yourself when asked for your honest opinion this week. Keeping things close to the vest is not what people want to see, so don’t hesitate to offer your insight.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Trust your intuition in a sticky situation, Aquarius. Panicking will only make the situation more complicated, so allow your instincts to take over.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

The time has come for you make your move, Pisces. You’re fully capable of making this transition and more than ready to do so.

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FAITH FOOD FOR THE SOUL

Time to turn down the noise and listen Dorothy Brotherton Peachland Baptist Church Do you ever feel like yelling at the top of your lungs, “Turn it down!” Whatever it is, whatever racket that feels like it’s violating our air waves, we just want to shut it off for awhile. Decibels are out of control, and we feel like we’re drowning in noise pollution. Maybe you say it more nicely: “Please, could you turn down the sound?” Maybe you say it occasionally even to yourself. You switch off the radio while you’re driving and choose not to care for a while what the talking heads are saying or what song has reached the top of the charts or what cureall promises relief. But not all noises have a switch. Sometimes, don’t you wish you could just order traffic to stop, maybe tape politicians’ mouths shut, or send the wheels of industry to grind somewhere else if they must grind? Sometimes you just want to calm that incessant snick of computer keys. How about a break from the cacophony that often passes for music? Maybe the swoosh of money being counted could rest a while. We could banish debaters out of earshot,

because we just need a respite from opinions and opinionated people. We could even oil that squeaky door. Walter Buckingham says we have “measured our culture not in terms of accomplishment, but in terms of automobile

h o r s e p o w e r, cigarette mildness and deodorant durability.” Thankfully, most of us can mute the commercials when they become too much for us. We could try shaking a fridge that roars or a man who snores. We could throw a clock with an irritating tick at a cat with an all-night howl. And aren’t we all tempted occasionally to walk out on the yakety-yak that passes for conversation at times? Don’t we find ourselves wanting to drift

to sleep on a ponderous lecturer? Sometimes we want to turn a deaf ear to even the most endearing child, when that child is whining. I confess. There are times I want to yell, “Stifle that telephone!” I want to whisper to my husband, “Ignore the

doorb e l l ; they’ll go away if we don’t answer.” Depending on whom you share your space with, there are probably times when we may want to plead, “Oh, have mercy, turn off the TV.” But there are worse sounds in our world. There are the terrifying sounds of keys in locks, or fists on the door at midnight, shots in the dark, sirens screaming. Heaven help us, we’ve got to do something to silence the war machines. We must look and hear and act to quiet the hunger moans and to halt the rattle of

machine guns. Somehow, some way must be found to hush the global crying. Oh, for a temporary oasis of merciful deafness! Even the best of sounds sometimes become too much. On occasion we feel we even need to turn off the masterpiece overture, we sigh with relief when the most precious of little children are at last asleep, we withdraw from stimulating conversation and opt out of the recreation racket. Sometimes, for our own sanity, we even need to turn away from pleas for help. We simply can’t meet them all. Dare I say there are times we need to slow down the sounds that promote our personal growth? Yes, when they are pitched too fast and noisily to absorb, we miss God Himself in the din. Maybe we need to hold our tongues from babbling on in prayer. Maybe we need to refuse to raise our voices

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