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District council and staff receive 2 per cent wage increases Joanne Layh

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The number of district staff making over $100,000 per year has gone from one person to two, according to the 2012 Statement of Financial Information adopted by district council last week.

Municipalities are required by the provincial community charter to adopt and release a statement of financial information before June 30 of each year. The charter requires com-

munities to disclose various financial details, including a statement of assets and liabilities, an operational statement, a schedule showing debts, and information about employees earning over $75,000.

The 2012 report indicates district managers received a 2 per cent salary increase over last year, as did employees. Director of finance Doug Pryde says the 2 per cent inflationary increase for unionized staff is in accordance with the district’s agreement with CUPE.

The report shows that nine district employees received over $75,000 in 2012, not including expenses. The following remuneration amounts include any applicable retroactive pay adjustments, taxable benefits, and overtime. Following are the names of district staff earning over $75,000 in 2012: • CAO Elsie Lemke, $140,676; • Director of finance Doug Pryde, $101,592; • Director of development services Dave Smith, $94,611; • Former director of

operations Doug Allin, $91,425; • Retired fire chief Grant Topham, $91,148; • Director of corporate services Polly Palmer, $89,948; • Water mechanic Wayne Marceniuk, $80,330; • Water mechanic Shawn Grundy, $80,174; and • Director of community services Cheryl Wiebe, $79,950.

While the amount paid to management appears greater than 2 per cent over last year’s reported figures, that’s because

it also includes any applicable retroactive pay adjustments made in 2012 for 2011 as well as overtime worked during last year’s Trepanier fire, Pryde told The View.

Pryde went on to say that according to district policy, only overtime relating to emergency operations is granted to management at a rate of time and a half. Management are not paid time and a half for overtime worked under normal non-emergency circumstances, Pryde said.

While it is included on the district’s financial

statement, the amount of overtime pay given to management for work during the Trepanier fire was later reimbursed by the province through a provincial emergency program.

The statement also includes the salaries of district council.

Consistent with employee and management increases, the mayor and council received 2 per cent increases.

In 2012, members of Peachland council received $12,831 each, while the mayor earned $23,944.

Future grade changes no threat, school district says Joanne Layh

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Peachland Elementary School could lose its Grade 6 class to a West Kelowna middle school, Peachland council were told last week by a delegation of staff and board members from School District 23.

At last week’s committee of the whole meeting, the school district representatives presented highlights of their long-term facility plan and how it might impact Peachland in the future.

School District 23 superintendent Hugh Gloster said the school district’s facilities plan

for the Westside communities spans across the next 10 years and won’t take effect anytime soon.

“Our board has been highly engaged in this process. Prior to last summer they gave staff some direction.

One very fundamental foundational piece of direction that was given to us by the board was the desire to move toward a consistent grade configuration throughout our school district with a subtle change,” Gloster said.

Gloster described the subtle change as a move from the current configuration of Grades 7 - 9 middle schools to Grades 6 – 8 middle schools in the future.

For Peachlanders, that would mean Peachland Elementary School students would have to leave the community a year earlier to attend middle school in West Kelowna, as Peachland Elementary would become a Kindergarten to Grade 5 school.

Removing an entire grade from Peachland Elementary would also mean the loss of approximately 30 students, though the school district representatives did their best to assure Peachland council that the resulting decline in enrolment wouldn’t put the school at risk of closing.

Gloster says the change won’t happen

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until there is enough space in Mount Boucherie Secondary School to accommodate an additional grade of students.

He went on to say the school district has plans to build a new elementary school near Rose Valley Elementary soon and establishing a new school site will require a reconfiguration of the existing catchment areas for the various schools, which in this instance, will trigger a full area review of all Westside catchment areas in the school district, including Peachland.

The switch to a Grade 6 – 8 middle school configuration won’t happen anytime soon for the Westside communities, local school trustee Moyra Baxter said.

“We have absolutely no space on the Westside for Grade 9s to go into a secondary school.

Mount Boucherie has already been built onto so we think this will be quite a few years [away].

Hopefully by then we’ll have lots of young families in Peachland and we won’t be worried about that,” Baxter said. “The other thing is from time to time we do hear the rumours in Peachland that Peachland Elementary will be closed and it hasn’t happened for quite some time but it does happen from time to time. We do not have any space on the Westside to take those students and put them into another school. I think we can rest assured our school is safe at least unless something terribly drastic happens.”

Gloster said Peachland Elementary School

currently has 209 students and the projected enrolment for the next school year is 228. The school has a capacity for 315 students.

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trend for the future,” Gloster said.

Before a grade reconfiguration could be implemented there would have to be a plan around either a new secondary school or

From time to time we do hear the rumours in Peachland that Peachland Elementary will be closed ... We do not have any space on the Westside to take those students and put them into another school. I think we can rest assured our school is safe at least unless something terribly drastic happens.

Peachland if this shift to Kindergarten to Grade 5 meant that enrolment had declined to such an extent that the school was no longer viable,” Mayor Keith Fielding said.

The school district representatives were optimistic that would not happen.

“Each year we’ve been seeing significant increases in our kindergarten enrolments and Peachland is no exception so that is a positive

an addition to Mount Boucherie.

“I don’t think the board or senior staff are particularly enthusiastic about expanding the Boucherie site anymore.

I think our preference would be to do something else,” Gloster said.

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the kids probably from somewhere between eight to 10 years out.

The issue is hot spots,” secretary-treasurer Larry Paul said. “We may have a problem with one

particular school being overloaded and another one that might be a bit light in enrolment so we either have to satisfy that with temporary space or making the decision to move kids.”

Paul said to try to

move 500 students to Mount Boucherie right now would be very difficult to do.

The school district representatives also told the committee of the whole that the Westside could get a French immersion

program at the middle school level sometime in the future.

Currently Peachland students who wish to participate in the French immersion program attend George Pringle in West Kelowna, then

proceed to KLO Middle School in Kelowna if they want to continue with French immersion.

Gloster said the board has requested a review in the next year to determine if the Westside could support a French

immersion middle school. He went on to suggest that Glenrosa Middle School would be more likely to be considered as it has the most available space, though no decision has yet been made.

Highlights of the regional board meeting – June 24 Water consumption fee threshold reduced

The regional board has adopted an amendment to the water systems fees and regulations bylaw. The change means that starting July 1, the consumption fee threshold will drop to 90 cubic meters. Customers of the six RDCO water systems that use more than 90 cubic meters of water in a billing quarter will pay an additional 35 cents per cubic meter.

Previously the threshold was 235 cubic meters. Based on existing water use data, 86 per cent of customers should not be affected by the change.

The board heard from four North Westside area residents and received a petition from 200 people who opposed the change.

Provincial expanded recycling collection

The regional board has accepted the financial incentives offered through a new provincial collection program for curbside recycling and depot services in the electoral areas as well as recycling public education and administration across the region.

Once the program is introduced during 2014, the only change that residents should notice is that many more paper and packaging materials will be accepted for recycling such as styrofoam, waxed containers and beverage cups. The new program provides financial incentives for the regional district and other local governments that agree to participate.

Staff will present a future report to the board regarding possible expansion of curbside collection in rural electoral areas that rely on transfer stations for waste and recycling collection in order to benefit from the program financial incentives. Information on the new recycling collection

incentive program will be forwarded to each municipality for consideration as they have their own collection contracts.

2012 audited financial statements adopted

The regional board has approved the 2012 audited financial statements for the Regional District of Central Okanagan. A copy is available for viewing online at regionaldistrict.com and at the finance and administration services department in the regional district office, located at 1450 KLO Road in Kelowna.

Fiscal 2012 financial disclosure schedules

The regional board has approved the 2012 report outlining remuneration and expenses for elected officials and their alternates along with 27 staff whose remuneration was greater than $75,000. In 2012, the remuneration and benefits of all regional district employees totalled more than $9.9 million, up $822,530 (9 per cent) from 2011. The difference reflects 2.5 additional full time equivalent staff, retroactive pay for unionized staff on ratifying a new collective agreement and increased benefit costs. The report also outlines payments totalling over $19.4 million to 101 suppliers during 2011 for goods and services exceeding $25,000.

A copy is available for viewing online at regionaldistrict.com and at the finance and administration services department in the regional district office, located at 1450 KLO Road in Kelowna.

Dog service review implementation update

The regional board has received an update from the consultant assisting the regional district with the

ongoing efforts to implement recommendations from the dog control service review and to encourage and support responsible dog ownership within the Central Okanagan.

Allan Welch has told the board many of the recommendations around licensing, revamping the regulatory bylaw and increased fines for dogs without a licence or at large are well underway. All dogs within the Central Okanagan must be licenced and the dog control service is now focusing attention in this area. Dog owners are reminded that starting January 1, there will be zero tolerance for dogs found without a licence and off leash.

It’s anticipated this summer that a reward card program will be introduced along with a supporting website to provide benefits from participating local businesses for responsible dog owners who licence their pet. Neilson also says many additional programs will take time to implement and roll out over the next few years based on

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During May, the regional district approved 14 building permits for construction projects valued at $507,600 in the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West Electoral Areas. That compares with 17 permits issued during May 2012 for projects worth a total of $1,461,818. So far this year 45 building permits have been approved for projects worth an estimated $3 million.

Regional board meetings

Regional board meetings take place at the regional district office, located at 1450 KLO Road in Kelowna in the Woodhaven boardroom. Residents are welcome to attend.

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JULY 5, 2013

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his past Monday many of us spent Canada Day celebrating the birth of our nation and perhaps reflecting for a while on what a great country we live in.

It might sound counterintuitive, but I believe one of the best ways to appreciate this great country we live in is to pack your bags and see how the rest of the world lives.

Travelling to other parts of the world can change the way we see ourselves and others, which is a valuable experience, especially in a multicultural country such as ours where appreciating differences is essential to maintaining the fabric of our society.

The more informed we are about the world, the better we are able to contribute to it in a meaningful way. One of the best ways to become informed about the world is to travel around and experience it first hand.

Canadians travel outside the country a lot – far more than our American neighbours do – but the idea of spending a year or two working or studying abroad hasn’t caught on in the same way it has for Australians, for instance.

If you’ve ever backpacked across Europe, you’ve probably met many fellow travelers who are there to work or study abroad for a while before returning home with a wealth of new experiences. Perhaps we could learn something from our cousins down under and do more to encourage young people to work and travel abroad before taking on a student loan or settling down.

I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to work and travel abroad a little bit and I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything. While I regularly get the itch to travel again, my experiences invariably make me appreciate something back home that was previously taken for granted.

For instance, I had no idea how important personal space was to me until I didn’t have it. The first time I travelled to Europe I spent two months backpacking around from city to city. It didn’t take long before I began to feel my space constantly cramped by other people. It seemed no matter where I went, people surrounded me, partly due to the fact that I was visiting highly populated cities, but also, I realized, because what constitutes an appropriate amount of personal space varies drastically from culture to culture.

Some cultural differences I encountered, such as European sinks that often have separate taps for hot and cold water (hmn, should I scald my hands or freeze them?) made me long for the comforts and conveniences of home. Others, such as the freedom to drink in public that most Europeans enjoy, inspired me to question our antiquated and puritanical liquor laws and wonder if maybe we couldn’t learn something from the French or the English.

In order to gain a big-picture view of something, you usually have to back away from it a little. And I think, to get a real perspective on Canada, we Canadians could really benefit from looking at it from somewhere else.

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gratulations are due to Phyllis Papineau and Wilma MacKinnon for a visual and “scent”ual display that will be remembered be all who attended. Thank you!

Mary Trueman, West Kelowna

Heritage style would suit New Monaco well Thank you to New Monaco for the open house to include Peachland citizens in their development plans.

It is a refreshing and welcome idea. I attended and, of course, opted for the heritage style. A development at that location and of that size done in a heritage style would suit the Okanagan and would be a wonderful

introduction to Peachland.

One hopes it would it enlighten and encourage the decision makers at the Corporation of the District of Peachland to understand the value of retaining heritage form and character in the downtown area.

M.R. Henderson, Peachland

Highway bypass has worked elsewhere I am encouraged to note that the Highway 97 Task Force Society has regrouped with an organization more similar to that constituted in 2007, and with some of the original active founding members still involved.

Regarding vice president Warner’s comments, I suggest that the Island Highway, from Victoria to Port

Hardy, provides a meaningful example of the merits of bypasses to cities and towns affected. The coastal communities, along the old seafront highway appear to have thrived with expanding tourist services since the fast route, with many well-marked accesses, was completed.

Jim Ryder, Peachland

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As a Canadian and as an elected official, Canada Day is easily my favourite day of the year.

It is that one special day when we, as a nation, come together and celebrate all that we love about our country.

While we gather in celebration here in Canada it should not be lost on us that in Egypt the citizens are also gathering in mass for entirely different but important reasons. We should also not overlook that our neighbours in Alberta are also gathering together to support fellow citizens in the clean up after a devastating amount of flooding.

More and more often around the globe mass gatherings of citizens are becoming increasingly common. Sadly, however, celebrations such as Canada Day are becoming less frequent. Giving thanks and sharing in the spirit that we collectively share is part of what makes us unique.

This Canada Day I was able to visit with citizens

in Merritt, Summerland, Penticton, West Kelowna and Peachland, driving to each community with a few other stops along the way. The beauty and

Dan Albas, MP diversity of our region here in Okanagan-Coquihalla, combined with the warm hospitality of those who live here, are part of what makes Canada Day such a special one.

It is always a pleasure to meet so many new people and I am already looking forward to my summer listening tour so I can return to many of these same communities and meet with more citizens. Hearing and sharing the thoughts and ideas that help make our country great is part of how Canada has become the envy of the world.

On that same note, recently the New York and Copenhagen based Reputation Institute named Canada as the world’s most reputable country for the third year in a row. Trust, admiration and respect are many of the qualities that contributed to Canada earning this esteemed position based on 27,000 submissions from G-8 countries who ranked 50 different nations. Following Canada in the second ranking was Sweden with Switzerland in third and Australia in fourth.

Norway, Denmark, New Zealand, Finland, the Netherlands and Austria rounded out the top 10 countries while the United States in contrast was ranked 22nd.

As mentioned earlier, my annual summer listening tour will begin in mid-July. If you would like to arrange for a meeting at your home, business or other location in your community, please do not hesitate to contact my office to set up an appointment.

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mP dan albas waves to attendees at the Peachland Canada Day parade. both my West Kelowna/ Westbank and Penticton constituency offices.

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LOCAL ACTIVITIES & EVENTS | sundays Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre Peachland Baptist Sunday School, 9:30am, 4204 Lake Ave. Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School Peachland Baptist Service, 10:30 service fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave. Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Meditation Group, meets weekly 7-8 pm, please join us! Call 778-479-3794 for more information.

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tuesdays Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre

Aerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

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

AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Summer Reading Club, 10am, Peachland Library.

Ages 5-12. Visit the branch to register.

Tai Chi, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre Needle Arts, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Floor Hockey (age 8-12), 6:30-7:30pm, community centre; $2 (Jumpstart funding available) Bridge, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Tween Scene, 2:30-5pm, 4th Street Place

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Chess, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, Tweens 5-6:30pm, middle teens 6:30-8pm, 4th St. Anglican Church Lions Den Meeting, 7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250-767-9034

Peachland Guides 5:15pm, community centre Peachland Sparks (girls 5-6), 5:30pm, community centre

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

Youth Boxing Club, 6-8 pm, 4th Street Place Wood Carvers, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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fridays

Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 10am continued level at Heritage Park

Yoga, 10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Friday Art Club, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

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

Iron and Silk Exercise, 11am, 50+ Activity Centre Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub

Potluck, Meeting, or Entertainment, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre (4th week of the month only)

AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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

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

Bingo, 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre

UPCOMING EVENTS Anne Gidluck and Angela Cuschieri, July 4 to July 6, 11am - 4pm, Little Schoolhouse. The Peachland Little Schoolhouse Summer Program has booked two brilliant artists. Anne loves the vibrant colours of her Australian homeland, her elephants particularly are stunning. Angela is fascinated by seascapes and stormy seas.

Karen Andrews and Stella Tessier, July 11 to July 13, 11am - 4pm, Little Schoolhouse. Karen is a photographer/acrylic artist who creates amazing art by experimenting with acrylic on her photography. She is constantly experimenting with new ideas. Stella is detail oriented and uses a brush with only one hair on it!

The Dreamland Band led

by Reg Tomiye, July 7, 4pm - 5pm, Heritage Park.

Part of the Rotary Peace Concert Series in the Park.

Musical sounds for every taste including jazz, Latin, and swing.

West African drumming with Bobby Bovenzi, July 14, 4pm - 5pm, Heritage Park. Part of the Rotary Peace Concert Series in the Park. Singing/dancing drummers invite audience participation.

Fishing Forever, July 20.

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Provincial Bat Counts, July 29 and August 15, Peachland Visitor Centre. Volunteers needed to assist with countDancin’ Barefoot in the ing bats exiting the primary Park, July 20, Cousins Park.

Take a Hike, July 27, 9am, Music festival in Cousins Park. Trepanier Creek Greenway Re- school at dusk. Hand held Free youth talent contest. gional Park. Learn about ‘The tally counters and tally sheets provided. Families welcome.

Tickets required. Visit dancin- Trepanier Saga’ as historian barefoot.com Bob Hayes joins our moderRegister at Peachland Visitor ately challenging hike through Centre. Phone 250-767-2455.

Trepanier Creek Greenway Pauline Kyllonen and her Okanagan Paddlefest, Aug Band, July 21, 4pm - 5pm, Regional Park. Meet in the 10. Celebrate the history parking area on Trepanier Heritage Park. Part of the Road – take Trepanier Road of paddling in Peachland.

Rotary Peace Concert Series in the Park. Folk/Americana/ off ramp from Highway 97C. Includes a war canoe demonstration, dragon boat races, country. kayak races, stand up padPeachland Triathlon, July dling races, various activities Summer Reading Club, July 28. Sprint distance triathfor children and youth, live 24, 10am, Peachland Library. lon, registration required.

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Rattlesnake Island Swim, Aug 10. 3.7K and 7K swims, registration required. Volunteers welcome! www. peachland.ca Peachland Ambassadors Candidate Speeches and Brunch, Aug 11, 10am, community centre. Email peachlandambassador@gmail.com.

Cod Gone Wild, August 11, 4pm - 5pm, Heritage Park.

Part of the Rotary Peace Concert Series in the Park.

Newfoundlander Dave Whitty and Band perform modern Celtic music.

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CANADA DAY IN PEACHLAND 10K Beach Run winners

Place Name

City

Division

Time

1

Hans Aabye

Merritt

Males 35-39

35:01

2

Jeff Vogt

Kelowna

Males 35-39

38:06

3

James Young

Kelowna

Males 40-44

38:11

Place Name

City

Division

Time

1

Jacobus Bourchier

West Kelowna

Males 13-15

17:19

2

Amy Buzikievich

Summerland

Females 20-24 17:46

3

Emmett Smith

Kelowna

Males 16-19

5K Beach Run winners

18:01

Dean and Taysha Boulter of Peachland finished the 5K run with times of 33:27 and 33:21

respectively.

Hans Aabye (left) of Merritt placed first overall in the Jeff Vogt 10K race with a time of 35:01. Chantel Jeffrey (right) of Blind

Photos Joanne Layh

of Kelowna placed Bay finished the 10K run with a time of 52:58, placing first in second overall in the 10K race with a time of 38:06. the females aged 1-15 division.

GREAT GOLF AND GREAT VALUE! Emily Allin of Penticton placed first in the Bruce Wark

of Merritt placed first in the female 16-19 10K division and eighth overall with male 60-64 10K division and eleventh overall with a time of 40:43. a time of 42:05.

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traditional FamilY Picnic races included three-legged races for people of all ages.

toVa henderson (left) and Madison Lewis show off their hulahooping skills in Heritage Park.

the Peachland ambassadors serve up Canada Day cake in the park.

one oF the best thinGs about a parade? Candy!

Pet of the Week Name:

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Pepper is always in search of the comfiest spot in the house. She loves to play soccer, and gets along great with other dogs and kids. She loves cats, but so far her love has not been returned!

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WendY takanaka and hanna GroVer volunteered to help keep the athletes hydrated

during the Beach Run race.

False Alarms

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Everyday false alarms in Central Okanagan homes and businesses waste valuable police resources.

Be a responsible alarm owner and register your alarm system for a nominal fee with the Regional District of Central Okanagan False Alarm Reduction Program.

If you have an alarm and are not registered, police may not attend. If they do and the alarm was false, you will receive a $100 penalty, in addition to system registration fees.

For registration forms and more information visit the False Alarm Reduction Program page at www.regionaldistrict.com/alarms or call the Alarm Coordinator office at 250-470-6219.

Jillian deklerk

displays he gymnastic abilities at Swim Bay.

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Photos Joanne Layh

Miss High School Rodeo Courtney DeMattos (left) and Amanda Capuano (right)

represented the Peachland Riding Club in the Canada Day parade. DeMattos will compete in Rock Springs, Wyoming later this month for the National High School Rodeo Queen title.

Lifeguards at Swim Bay teach water safety skills to youth.

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Community

YOUTH NEWS

Find stuff to do at Boys and Girls Clubs summer programs Calleigh Ellis

Special to the Peachland View

If you are looking for something fun to do this summer come check out what the Boys and Girls Clubs have to offer. We have programs for two different age groups.

All programs are based around being able to enjoy the beautiful beaches in Peachland so make sure to bring your towel, swimsuit, and sunscreen.

If you are in Grades 5 or older you can meet Boys and Girls Clubs staff at Swim Bay. Staff will be there from 2 - 5 p.m. daily. They can watch your stuff

while you go swimming with your friends, remind you to put on sunscreen, and bring yummy snacks to enjoy.

Look for staff hang-

Calleigh Ellis ing out on the beach in their green shirts or black tanks.

This age group is also

invited to attend out trips on Wednesdays.

Pick up will be in Peachland at 1:30 p.m. and drop off will be around 6 p.m. Trips will be to various places around the Okanagan. Be sure to check our Facebook page for the out trip schedule. To ensure your spot call 250859-3893 and leave a message with your name and the trip you would like to attend.

If you are in Grades 1 - 6 meet us at the Boys and Girls Clubs tent next to the primary school building. From 12:30 – 2 p.m. we will be playing fun beach games and doing other activities in the area. Be

sure to bring a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, water bottle, and a snack.

The Webber Road Community Centre also offers a variety of programs for kids ages six to 12. The Webber Road Community Centre is located in the Glenrosa area. All Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs provide a safe, supportive place where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life. Memberships are available to all for a fee of $10 per year. No child or youth

is refused membership.

Membership opens the door to all programs, drop-in programs and special events.

The summer drop-in program will run Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1 - 3:45 p.m. Come and join the fun! Drop-in programs are times when members may visit the club and take part in a variety of activities for free, when you are a member of the club.

Drop-in program kids must bring a hat, sunscreen and water bottle.

A snack (make sure it’s peanut-free) from home is optional. The program is closed August 5 and the week of Au-

gust 12 -17. Check out their website for weekly themes and activities.

The Webber Road location will also offer a super sport series program at their centre on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Get up and get active this summer by joining us Wednesday mornings for some sports before the afternoon heat sets in! Look forward to playing floor hockey, flag football, soccer, ultimate frisbee and more! Freezies are included! The program is free for members.

For more information on programs offered at the Webber Road location call 250-768-3049.

Locally In Season

Imported fruits and vegetables don’t stand up to locally grown Patricia Guest

Special to the Peachland View

Already the strawberry and asparagus season has passed by. The asparagus season was lengthened by the cool wet weather and the strawberries were devastated by it. The summer will be past and with it all the fabulous local fruit and produce that surrounds us in this garden we call home.

With so much variety in the grocer’s aisles these days we miss the excitement that each new season of fresh fruit and veggies can give us. This week I am challenging all of you to seek out some of the best of our fruit and produce and think about the differences between the succulent

juiciness of our local fruits and the tasteless pulp we are sometimes subjected to from the grocer’s shelves.

The differences are

Patricia Guest more apparent with the soft fruits the Okanagan is so rightly famous for but the vegetables are vastly different also.

While Mexican sugar snap peas are available almost year round at remarkably low prices, do a taste test compari-

son with some of our local varieties. When I was farming My Country Garden we started growing sugar snap peas. As a busy farmer I seldom had time to cook and grazed continuously on the veggies in the field as we weeded the endless red root pigweed from our long rows. As the first batch of sugar snaps ripened they quickly became my favourite as their crisp juicy flesh gave up a new taste sensation.

Until then snow peas in Chinese food had been my only exposure to anything other than the traditional English peas that are the bane of the perseverant preservers penchant. I will never forget the surprise I got one night when I cooked some of these sugar peas I had been

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dining on in the field. I dropped them into a pan of boiling water and in two minutes they turned bright green, signalling the initial breakdown of the cell walls and the release of the sugars. As the water evaporated I swirled in some butter and grabbed a couple to try. What a difference!

What I thought was sweet in the field was pure ambrosia in the pan.

While the difference between a Chilean peach and a Peachland peach is gobsmackingly apparent, the subtle differences between a local kohlrabi and an imported one might not be. Tasted side by side however I guarantee you will notice the difference.

One of the biggest differences between imported and local produce is the texture and juiciness of the fruits and vegetables. The first quality a wholesale grocer looks for in produce is transportability. The first quality that gets bred out of produce to attain this is juiciness.

We are all familiar with the hard centre cores of tomatoes that are shipped from more tomato friendly southern climes in the midst of winter.

Tomatoes need this inner strength to retain their shape through their long (up to six weeks) transit, just as I need inner strength to

bring myself to eat one in the dead of winter.

Just thinking about this time in transit should give you pause as you imagine a local strawberry after three weeks in your fridge compared to a California one after three weeks in transit and another one to your grocers shelf.

I used to wholesale yellow cherry tomatoes to a local distributor.

Even within the valley it took two weeks to get on the shelf. Everything is shipped in controlled atmospheres, which removes oxygen from the air, preventing deterioration. Time however marches on and just because they still look pretty does not mean

they live up to their appearance.

My challenge to you is to search out the market gardens that grow and sell their own products or get direct delivery from local farmers and the farms where organic fruit flourishes. If you are aware of what you are eating you can’t help but notice first the aroma, then the juiciness and the incredible taste of some of our fruits and vegetables.

You could even make a couple batches of preserves and savour the flavour all year long.

Now is the time to look for peas - both English and snap - apricots, cherries, cherry tomatoes, basil and dill.

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of Peachla s d nd r Bi This week’s column is a little different; it is not about birds but highlights the importance of a plant that is vital to monarch butterflies.

The photograph shows the common milkweed (there are other types of milkweed). The monarch butterfly is also known as the milkweed butterfly because the milkweed is the only plant monarch larvae can eat.

Common milkweed plants are tall (about three feet) and thin, and the flower cluster forms like a globe at the top of the stem. Breaking the stem or other parts of the plant produces a white latex that can be toxic for some mammals.

The milkweed seed pods burst open in the late summer exposing their seeds, which are attached to silky white hairs. The female butterfly lays little yellow eggs on the underside of milkweed leaves. The eggs develop in about two weeks, their colour turning from yellow to light grey.

Once the caterpillars hatch they begin an eating frenzy, consuming the plant’s leaves, flowers and sometimes seed pods. The larvae have yellow, black and off-white rings. The insect completes all of its growing in this stage,

which takes nine to 14 days under normal summer temperat u r e s .

O n c e g r o w n the larvae attach themselves to a twig.

Hanging upside down by their tail they shed their outer skin and transform into a pupa or chrysalis in a matter of hours.

After about two weeks the adult butterfly emerges and takes a couple of hours to dry its wings before taking its first flight. The adult male monarch is bright orange with a black scent patch in the middle of the hind wing. The female is dull orange or brown with more noticeable scaled black veins.

Adults subsist largely on nectar produced from fall wildflowers.

The monarch butterfly population is dwindling because of the disappearing milkweed. You can help the monarch butterflies by taking a small portion of a back corner of your yard for a monarch butterfly conservation area. You can plant milkweed for the monarch butterflies, and perhaps a nice butterfly bush to attract the monarch butterflies to your garden. Before you know it, you could be hosting new generations of beautiful monarch butterflies every few months.

Marion Hall

Bylaw Beat

Beach your dog at the two approved locations Dale Zimmerman

Special to the Peachland View

This week we will discuss the dog beaches and barking dogs.

The best area to take your dog is Doggy Beach, which is located just past the intersection of Highway 97 and Princeton Avenue. There is plenty of parking in the lot and along the road, just be aware of the no parking signs on the approach to the dock. It is important to leave this area clear in order for people to launch and pick up their boats.

Dale Zimmerman The other on-leash dog park is on Beach Avenue between 8th Street and the first blue dock. It is signed as an on leash dog

park. These are the only beach areas in Peachland where dogs are allowed.

Parks Bylaw Section 17 states that dogs are only allowed at the two dog beaches. Please look for the signage along Beach Avenue that indicates where animals are allowed.

It would be great if our citizens would set a positive example for the tourists visiting Peachland. It may be helpful to anyone that has a dog on the beach if you could let them know where our two doggy beaches are.

The Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO) animal control section administers our animal control bylaw. If you wish to make a com-

plaint about a dog in your area, you may contact their office from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 250-4696284. They are closed from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. and all statutory holidays.

Regional district staff will help you to deal with noise from barking dogs or any other canine concerns that you may have.

You can find them online by searching ”RDCO animal control”.

You should know that dogs must be on a leash at all times except in signed areas such as Doggy Beach.

If you need assistance with respect to any bylaw matters contact municipal hall at 250-767-2647 or call me on my cell phone at 250-212-2331.

New breastfeeding café comes to Peachland Lee Humphries

Special to the Peachland View

While a new venture for Peachland, breastfeeding cafes are located throughout the valley, province and country. No, it is not a snack place for sweet treats, but a gathering of support for families who breastfeed, or intend to breastfeed their children.

Cafes pop up in midwives’ offices, community centres and for Peachlanders, in the comfort of the tranquility room at the Peachland Wellness Centre on the last Thursday of the month from 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. throughout the summer.

Babies and mothers are hardwired to breastfeed.

Understanding inborn breastfeeding behaviours and their triggers contributes to better ways to support mothers and babies as they learn to feed.

Supporting mothers with encouragement and care while they learn is more successful than teaching

them how to breastfeed because it is right-brained, creative, and instinctual.

Support may be as simple as making sure mothers are comfortable and seeing that her basic needs, such as food and

sleep, are met. Fathers are so valuable in this!

Astoundingly, newborn babies eat eight to 12 times every 24 hours! It takes a great support team to make that happen.

Support may be practical, such as a grandparent helping with meal preparation, shopping, or cheerleading. It could also be physical, such as skin-to-skin time with the father, or providing the breastfeeding couple a quiet place to sit and nurse. Support can also be emotional, such as a knowledgeable grandmother, experienced friend or a local support

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group where one could practice breastfeeding, ask questions, share information, problem solve and build community.

Breastfeeding is all around us and is normal.

Families in places like Peachland are creating their own support networks and changing their communities. The Peachland Breastfeeding Cafe seeks to promote, protect and normalize breastfeeding, and ensure Peachland

is a baby-friendly community.

Travelling downtown with your newborn to access infant support is tough but if you are a breastfeeding Peachlander or hope to be one, join us to enjoy snacks and socializing, practice feeding with other families, and contribute your questions and answers.

Businesses wishing to sport the baby-friendly logo and to be listed on

Okanagan breastfeeding website are invited to contact us. Participants may be contacting you to ask for community support. The baby-friendly logo is already on display at the Peachland Food Bank, Peachland Wellness Centre and Peachland Farmers Market.

For more information contact the Peachland Breastfeeding Café by email at PeachlandBFCafe@hotmail.com.

PEACHLAND LEGION

Big thanks

out to those members and guests who attended the Member Appreciation Reception!

JULY EVENTS “Country Naturally” Jack & Suzanne Country Classics: Johnny Cash, Kitty Wells, Larry Morgan, Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard & more July 13 at 7 pm, admission $6.00 appies & dinner Get the Boot some still available!

Full Food Menu served daily from noon.

Private catering/room hire available for up to 125 guests.

Non-members welcome. Call 250 767 9404 to book tickets or reserve a table.

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Hydro Station Operator Company Profile As a leading Canadian independent renewable power producer, Innergex develops, owns and operates run-of-river hydroelectric facilities, wind farms and solar photovoltaic parks. Active since 1990, the Company carries out operations in Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, and Idaho, USA. Innergex has two regional offices, in Longueuil, Quebec, and Vancouver, British Columbia, and employs more than 115 people. The company promotes teamwork, while respecting each employee’s individual competencies and aspirations.

We are currently looking for a Part-Time Hydro Station Operator dedicated to our Kwoiek Creek run-of-river hydroelectric power plant located approximately 14 km south of Lytton, British Columbia.

Role and Responsibilities Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Hydro Station Operator will be accountable for the following primary duties: • Operate the hydroelectric power plant and the cable crane by way of scheduling, conducting, and documenting all regular monitoring and maintenance; • Carry out all necessary actions for the troubleshooting and resolution of alarms generated by the hydroelectric power plant in order to minimize downtime (24 hour on-call availability for the designated work days); • Optimize the output and production of the hydroelectric power plants; • Perform routine maintenance and repairs for the equipment, buildings, and grounds; • Perform and/or assist any specialized contractors needed to perform maintenance and repairs for the power plants; • Adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety standards of Innergex; • This position requires approximately 191 working days per year consisting primarily of a Friday through Sunday schedule, all Statutory Holidays, coverage during the Hydro Station Manager’s vacation, and major maintenance periods during the year.

Training and Experience • • • • • •

Experience as a ticket tradesperson with experience working in an industrial environment; Experience with hydro plant operations, PLC’s, communications infrastructure, high-voltage transmission lines (a definite asset); Experience reading and interpreting Engineering drawings; Must be a “hands-onâ€?, self-starter; Have good interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, and computer); Possess a BC driver’s license in good standing as well as a general appreciation for the outdoors; experience with 4-wheel drive vehicles (pick-ups and ATVs) and snowmobiles is required (Class 1 drivers licence, an asset) • Innergex provides formal and in-house training, as required.

Please send your curriculum vitae to hr@innergex.com www.innergex.com Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.

The Peachland Chamber of Commerce team is offering an employment opportunity to an individual with leadership ability, a high level of integrity, a strong work ethic and an orientation to business. The position offered is Peachland Chamber Liaison Officer. Through benefits, events, networking, social media and business focused sessions the Peachland Chamber of Commerce seeks to provide value to their membership and will direct their Liaison Officer in this responsibility. Additionally the Liaison Officer will uphold and administer the policies established by the Board of Directors.

The successful applicant will excel at anticipating project needs, discerning work priorities, building and maintaining respectful relationships, working with little supervision, meeting deadlines and at all times be team oriented. The Liaison Officer dispenses a high degree of tact, diplomacy and sensitivity. Experience in event planning, advertising, marketing, bookkeeping, social media and public relations is an asset. Our successful candidate is a forward thinking, positive self-starter, dedicated to the success of the organization and the community.

Status: Employment contract, 30 hrs. per week Wage: Negotiated dependent on experience.

Submission: Please submit your resume and cover letter to the Peachland Chamber of Commerce via email: info@ peachlandchamber.bc.ca or present in person at 5812 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC Closing Date: 5 PM Tuesday July 16, 2013. Potential candidates should be available for interviews the week of July 22-26 and will be contacted prior to the interview week.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

Hydro Station Manager

RE: ESTATE OF GORDON PHILLIP BINGHAM late of 4026A Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X6 (the “Estate”)

Company Profile

NOTICE is given that creditors and others having claims against the Estate are required to send them to the executors, Phillip Keith Bingham and Randall Cary Bingham, at P.O. Box 11130, #3000 - 1055 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 3R3, on or before August 6, 2013, after which date the Estate assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received.

EXECUTORS: Phillip Keith Bingham and Randall Cary Bingham SOLICITOR: Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP

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Garage Sale

Have fun, meet new people!

Volunteer Coordinator required immediately for Okanagan Paddlefest 2013. This is also a volunteer position requiring great organizational skills, commitment, friendly people skills and a knack for getting the job done. For further information please contact Dave Stuart (250) 878-3682.

Notices Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

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

Call 250-763-5555 for more info.

Hot Wheels, furniture, & more 6326 Thompson Drive Sat, July 6 9-2 GS-31

Wanted RV Parking Wanted RV parking. Do you have RV parking at your house that is unused? We will rent it from you!

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As a leading Canadian independent renewable power producer, Innergex develops, owns and operates run-of-river hydroelectric facilities, wind farms and solar photovoltaic parks. Active since 1990, the Company carries out operations in Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, and Idaho, USA. Innergex has two regional offices, in Longueuil, Quebec, and Vancouver, British Columbia, and employs more than 115 people. The company promotes teamwork, while respecting each employee’s individual competencies and aspirations.

We are currently looking for a Hydro Station Manager dedicated to our Kwoiek Creek run-of-river hydroelectric power plant located approximately 14 km south of Lytton, British Columbia.

Role and Responsibilities Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Hydro Station Manager will work with the Operations Team and will be accountable for the following primary duties: • Operate the hydroelectric power plant and the cable crane by way of scheduling, conducting, and documenting all regular monitoring and maintenance; • Carry out all necessary actions for the troubleshooting and resolution of alarms generated by the hydroelectric power plant in order to minimize downtime (24 hour on-call availability for the designated work days); • Optimize the output and production of the hydroelectric power plants; • Perform routine maintenance and repairs for the equipment, buildings, and grounds; • Perform and/or assist any specialized contractors needed to perform maintenance and repairs for the power plants; • Adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety standards of Innergex; • On duty from Monday to Friday and will be available on call twenty-four (24) hours a day during on duty days.

Training and Experience • • • • • •

Experience as a ticket tradesperson with experience working in an industrial environment; Experience with hydro plant operations, PLC’s, communications infrastructure, high-voltage transmission lines (a definite asset); Experience reading and interpreting Engineering drawings; Must be a “hands-on”, self-starter; Have good interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, and computer); Possess a BC driver’s license in good standing as well as a general appreciation for the outdoors; experience with 4-wheel drive vehicles (pick-ups and ATVs) and snowmobiles is required (Class 1 drivers licence, an asset) • Innergex provides formal and in-house training, as required.

Please send your curriculum vitae to hr@innergex.com www.innergex.com Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.

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HOROSCOPE

CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Applies paint lightly 5. House mice genus 8. Bible’s Chronicles (abbr.)

11. Old World buffalo 12. Expression of contempt 13. Levi jeans competitor 15. A small-wooded hollow 16. Donkeys 18. River in Florence 19. L. Rukeyser’s TV show 22. The abominable snowman 23. Deerfield, IL, Trojans school 24. Be obliged to repay 25. Woman (French) 28. Delaware 29. Fools around (Br. slang) 31. Affirmative (slang) 32. With three uneven sides 36. Tel __, Israel city 38. “As American as apple __” 39. Aba ____ Honeymoon 43. Fictive 47. Press against lightly 48. Eiderdown filled 50. In the year of Our Lord 52. Obstruct or block 53. A companion animal 54. Political action committee 56. Big man on campus 58. “Frankly my dear, ___” 63. American Indian group 64. Lots of 65. Life stories 67. Sour taste 68. The Phantom’s first name 69. Leading European space Co. 70. Native of Thailand 71. Drive into hard 72. NY state flower CLUES DOWN 1. Male parent 2. Afresh 3. South American weapon 4. Set out 5. Volcano aka Wawa Putina 6. Soviet Union 7. A single piece of paper 8. A bird’s foot 9. Of this 10. Restores 12. Paper adhesives 14. Lordship’s jurisdiction 17. River in Paris 20. Headed up 21. Sir in Malay 25. Soft-shell clam genus 26. Mega-electron volt 27. Indicates near 30. The central bank of the US 33. Central processing

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

You don’t need to hide behind a mask, Aries. Let your true feelings be shown and you will gain more respect for having done so.

If you meet resistance, try again.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Don’t worry about a missed opportunity this week, Taurus.

You will get a second chance and make the most of that welldeserved opportunity.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, you will need to find ways to sure up a plan of action before you can start to move forward. You may want to seek advice from Pisces.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, keep trying even if you feel as though your efforts are getting you nowhere. Eventually you will make a breakthrough, and all that hard work will pay off.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

unit 34. Direct toward a target 35. Side sheltered from the wind 37. 6th letter of Hebrew alphabet 40. Form a sum 41. The cry made by sheep 42. Defensive nuclear weapon

44. Clan division 45. Adult male deer 46. Patterned table linen fabric 48. Subtract 49. An imaginary ideal place 51. Chuck Hagel is the new head 53. Round flat Middle Eastern bread 55. Chickpea plant

56. Make obscure 57. Pole (Scottish) 59. Cavities where spores develop 60. Vintage Auto Racing Assoc.

61. Hmong language __: Yao 62. Small head gestures 66. Point midway between S and SE

SUDOKU

Leo, take care of a few things early in the week and then enjoy some much-needed and welldeserved rest and relaxation. Put travel at the top of your to-do list.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, you may experience a scare, but it will be short-lived and you will recover quickly. The rest of the week may prove uneventful, but do your best to stay busy.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you may be secondguessing an earlier decision that you now find isn’t working out exactly as you had hoped. It is not too late to take a different path.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, spend some quality time at home if you have been away for awhile. Time spent with your loved ones will reinvigorate you and put some hop back in your step.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, step out of the shadows for a bit this week to get the praise and recognition you deserve. There’s no shame in accepting the gratitude of others.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, your focus on the future may be making it difficult for you to see what is right in front of you. Take stock of your immediate future and you’ll be glad you did.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, expect to tackle many things on your to-do list this week. While you are feeling motivated, keep going. You may accomplish a lot more.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 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!

Pisces, sometimes you will have to make sacrifices, and this week you may find yourself putting others first. You thrive at being selfless.

Peachland View

JULY 5, 2013

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Food for the Soul

THE RATES YOU

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O Canada – Land of hope, land of blessing Robin Graves

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Special to the Peachland View

I had begun working at Steinberg’s, a major grocery store chain in Quebec and Eastern Ontario, in the spring months following my sixteenth birthday. It was my first real job. I worked Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturdays during the school year, with additional hours during the summer months. It was also my first venture beyond the orderly comfort of my childhood home and innocence.

Here I met all manner of people – working alongside and serving both the wealthy and the struggling, the secure and the vulnerable, the gracious and the rude.

The learning experience and the value of this first job wasn’t in the work I did – I packed groceries, after all – but in the relationships I formed and the world I encountered, a world much larger than any I had ever experienced.

Some months later another part-time hire joined our ranks. The new employee was a student, like many of us. He was hard working, like most of us, wanting to fit in, like all of us, and yet so very different. Polite, attentive and ready to learn – indeed, eager to learn – he was a quick study and picked up on the job easily. Yet he was so very quiet and always had a marked sense of reserve.

There was a carefulness about him that moved beyond shyness. At times he seemed wary, at times watchful; rarely did he seem truly at peace. Occasionally, though not often, there would be an unguarded moment, and if you were to look into his eyes it would become apparent that he was no longer with you but in a different place.

His name was Yachim – that much I knew, although little else, save for the fact that he was from Czechoslovakia. He and his family had fled their homeland in 1968, escaping the invasion of the Warsaw Pact troops and leaving behind the tumultuous events de-

scribed by historians as the Prague Spring.

He was, although I did not recognize this at the time, a political refugee.

Like so many others, he came to this country with little more than he could carry, leaving everything behind for the sake of freedom and in the hope of a new tomorrow.

Canada was the land of promise, where the seeds of new life could be planted and take root, where new dreams could be cast and new stories brought to life.

Scarcely a year earlier – on July 1st – I had met with friends and with well over 100,000 others gathered on Parliament Hill to mark Canada’s centennial year, our 100th birthday. The swell of national pride was pervasive, the celebration buoyant, the sense of optimism and opportunity tangible.

It was easy as a young man in my mid-teens to be caught up in the exuberance and to be carried forward. Was I glad that I was Canadian? Absolutely. My Victoria birth and my Ottawa childhood were easily embraced and readily proclaimed.

Did I appreciate all that my citizenship meant?

Not really, to be honest – certainly not in any significant way.

I certainly did not experience the same degree of appreciation as the refugee, the one in search of

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The Grace Lutheran Church took part in the Canada Day parade. sanctuary, the co-worker whose eyes bespoke a different place – a homeland lost and a new land with an uncertain future embraced. Yachim, by his very presence, challenged my naiveté and my innocence. Through his story he introduced me to a new appreciation of my country and my homeland. In this challenge of my innocence nothing was lost, and so much was gained. Canada be-

came mine in a new and different way.

This year I enjoyed gathering once again with family and friends as fireworks were lit in recognition of Canada’s 146th birthday. As a citizen I celebrated with heartfelt civic pride, recognizing in so many ways the real gift of my country. I also remembered a young Czechoslovakian refugee who opened my eyes and invited me to

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see, for which I give thanks.

As a person of faith, I knew myself as blessed in this moment. As a person of faith, I know myself as called to join with others in raising up God’s dream of justice and wholeness for all. And as a person of faith, I know that I do not stand alone in giving thanks for God’s blessing of this country and its many peoples.

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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

Vacation Bible School

July 2 - 5, 9 am - noon Age 2 through grade 6 Join us on “Rebekah & her Family”

Sunday Services

New Contemporary Worship Service 9 a.m.

Traditional Worship Service 10:30 a.m. www.gracelutherankelowna.com

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Summer Tuesdays-

Discussion of Sunday’s Reading - 9:30 a.m.

Drop-in for Coffee - 10:30 a.m.

Office Hours 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

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Lyn Stewart 250-767-6211 or John Miller 250-767-9270 4th Street & Brandon Ave

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Sunday, July 7th, 2013

250-767-2206 “Let Us Worship Together”

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

2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna 250.768.7638 emmanuelnet.ca

Peachland Baptist Church Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 am Church service at 10:30 am (Children’s church during service)

Derek Koch, Peachland Campus Pastor Peachland & Westbank Campuses combined 10:00 am - Worship Service at our Westbank Campus

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

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

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

Rev. Elaine Diggle

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

www.peachlandbaptist.com 4204 Lake Avenue

250-767-9232

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