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Volume 06 | Number 19

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May 15: Peachland Votes

By Joanne Layh Referendum day is approaching.

Maybe you’ve taken advantage of the advanced voting opportunity and already cast your ballot.

If you did, you weren’t alone. Over 300 people turned up to vote at the advanced polls. If you haven’t voted yet, here are the basics: The question The question that will be posed to electors on May 15 will be : “Are you in favour of the District of Peachland Council adopting the Community Curling and MultiUse Facility Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No.1936, 2010 to authorize the borrowing of a maximum of One Million Three Hundred and Fifty Six Thousand, Seven Hundred and Forty Three Dollars ($1,356,743.00) for the Community Curling and Multi-Purpose Facility over a maximum of 25 years? �

It is a yes or no question. There are no alternatives on offer.

While many people have come forward recently with suggestions about projects or groups they find to be more deserving of the grant money and taxpayer dollars, the application deadline was last year. Therefore it is this project or no

project at all.

If the majority of electors vote yes, then the District of Peachland will have approval to proceed with borrowing $1.3 million. If they vote it down, the District of Peachland will decline the $2.6 million grant and that will likely end the prospect of a community curling and multi-use facility in Peachland for a long time.

The costs If the project proceeds, it will cost $3.9 million to build the facility.

Two-thirds of the cost ($2.6 million) will come from a Building Communities grant and the remaining $1.3 million will be borrowed over a period of 25 years.

The District of Peachland has established a budget for the project, which projects a net annual cost of $95,500.

That budget takes into consideration operating costs including the debt repayment, utilities, janitorial, repairs and maintenance.

The budget also takes into consideration a draft agreement with the Peachland Curling Club that calls for a $52,500 annual contribution from the club.

What is the impact on taxpayers? Based on the average property value in Peachland ($436,348), the aver-

age taxpayer will see an annual tax increase of $37.09 ($34.38 annually, when budgeted lease payments and revenues are taken into consideration).

How it would work The facility would be built next to the Peachland Community Centre and the District of Peachland would own the building. While the building would be available for various uses throughout the year, the primary tenant would be the Peachland Curling Club, who would lease the building from September to the end of March. The District of Peachland would operate the building for the remainder of the year.

Vote You get to decide.

There are signs everywhere persuading people to cast their vote one way or another, though unfortunately, some of those signs have gone missing. It should be noted that those yes signs dotted around town and throughout the paper were paid for by the curling club or individuals, not the District of the Peachland.

If you missed the advanced voting opportunity, you can vote in person on May 15 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. in the main room of the Peachland Community Centre.

District staff Erin Boyes and Polly Palmer (shown left to right) test out the borrowed voting machine Photo Joanne Layh that will be used in the May 15 referendum.

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The Corporation of the District of Peachland 5806 Beach Avenue Peachland, BC V0H 1X7

Phone: 250-767-2647 Fax: 250-767-3433 www.peachland.ca

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Council of the District of Peachland will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of persons who deem that their interest in property is affected by Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1600, Amendment Bylaw No. 1944, 2010 and Zoning Bylaw No. 1375, amendment Bylaw No. 1924, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. on May 26, 2010, in the Gymnasium at the Peachland Community Centre, 4450-6th Street, Peachland, B.C. The District proposes to amend the Official Community Plan Bylaw Number 1600, 2000 Appendix “C” – Pincushion Area Sector Plan as follows: (a) To remove all references to require the development to provide for a public swimming pool as an amenity. The Development will provide land for park or a cash-in-lieu plus a per unit contribution for general amenities and the development will provide a Community Amenity Contribution fund generated through the build-out of the ASP; and (b) Council will not adopt any zoning bylaws to implement the plan until appropriate studies or reports are undertaken and provided so that they may be phased into individual development permit applications” AND THAT: The District proposes to amend Zoning Bylaw Number 1375, 1996, as follows: To create a comprehensive development CD-7 zone for the purpose of redevelopment of the Ponderosa Golf Course (159 ha) and create a development containing dwelling units ranging from single family dwellings, to multiple family strata title units, an urban village with commercial development and tourist accommodation, a winery and vineyard. The legal descriptions of the lands affected by the zoning amendment bylaw are

described as follows: PID: 012-696-554, Block 34, District Lot 490, ODYD, Plan 125 PID: 012-696-561, Block 35, District Lot 490, ODYD, Plan 125 PID: 012-696-684, Block 38, District Lot 490, ODYD, Plan 125 except Plan H750 PID:005-551-111, District Lot 902, ODYD, except Plans B5979, 26312, 35106, 37658 and H783 PID: 016-214-595, Lot 1, District Lots 220, 902 and 2897, ODYD, Plan 43335 PID:011-737-808, District Lot 1800, ODYD Except: South 10 Chains, and Plans 20595, 21887, 24539, 41361 and KAP58324 PID: 90101530, DL 5351 ODYD PID: 90101531, DL. 5352 ODYD PID: 90101532, Block C of DL. 2897, 5351, and 5352 ODYD, The proposed Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw Number 1944, 2010 and the proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1924, 2010 may be inspected at the Municipal Office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Monday to Friday inclusive, excluding Statutory Holidays, from May 10, 2010 to May 26, 2010.

Take notice that the above describes the general intent of the proposed Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw and Zoning Amendment Bylaw which have been read First and Second Times by the Council of the Corporation of the District of Peachland.

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

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Service costs for Trepanier Valley and Brent road to be explored through study

By Joanne Layh The Trepanier Valley and Brent Road areas are not joined to Peachland, but their service and infrastructure concerns may have an impact on the community, whether they amalgamate with the district or not.

At the last Committee of the Whole meeting, Peachland council agreed to support an application for the funding of a study that would provide detailed information about the costs involved with providing services and infrastructure to those areas.

Currently, District of Peachland policy PRO-265 states: “In the event that a request is received by the District for extension of municipal services outside the District boundaries, if the District wishes to provide the services, the property owner/ applicant will be advised that the property must join the District of Peachland.”

Peachland council are not entertaining the idea of changing that policy at this time, but they will likely be seeking more information so they can make a more informed decision about how to pro-

ceed with service and infrastructure concerns in neighbouring areas, provided that none of the costs for the study are incurred by the district.

“Primarily with the Brent Road area, I have a concern that these people in that area have septic systems that are draining into the water. They are failing,” Councillor Schierbeck said, “I think in the interest of our lake, that I would be very interested in seeing them come on board with the sewer system, but not at the expense of the general public of Peachland, at their expense. That’s why I’d like to see us follow through with this [study] just to find out whether they’re interested in paying, whether we can economically do it.”

Other members of council were more cautious about proceeding with the study.

“I’m a little uneasy that if we go down this road we may be opening a window that we really don’t want to open, in terms of incorporating the Brent Road and Trepanier areas into Peachland,” Councillor Condon said. “If we look at the potential tax revenue from those places

and then understand the services that we would provide in return, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that it’s a losing proposition from the town’s point of view.”

Mayor Fielding challenged that view.

“I don’t know that that is the case because if we create a local service area, we have the opportunity then to charge whatever we want in order to make that function,” he said, adding, “We don’t need to be out of pocket money. It may prove to be just non-viable from a cost point of view and something they’re unwilling to pay for, but we would have all of the information from the study to determine what we want to do.”

Mayor Fielding also pointed out that having more information would be a benefit to the residents of Brent Road and Trepanier Valley, as well, as presently neither party has any detailed factual information about what the associated costs would be or how it would work.

“If this [study] would give us an idea of some of the costs for it, I’m 100 per cent behind this to find out,” Councillor Moberg said.

Mayor Fielding and Chris Scowen (shown left to right) unveil a framed tribute to the 591 volunteers who helped with centennial activities and events. The framed tribute will remain on permenant display at the Peachland Museum.

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Annual bicycle rodeo teaches safety

Yvonne Blackburn observes as Peachland Elementary student Kalya Devlin practices stop signals during the annual Bike Rodeo.

Photo: Joanne Layh

By Joanne Layh Not many primary schools in School District 23 offer their students the opportunity to participate in a bike rodeo anymore, but in Peachland, students get the chance every year.

That’s because retired RCMP Constable Reg Lawrence organizes the school’s annual bike rodeo. Without Lawrence, the program would not have continued.

Lawrence transferred to Kelowna in 1990 and

started as a helper. Over the years, the program disbanded and ceased to be offered in many schools due to funding cutbacks, but Lawrence kept the rodeo going in Peachland.

Each year he obtains funding support from local service clubs to keep the program operating.

This year, they were able to give a bicycle away to a student from each classroom.

Peachland Elementary students Aidan Wiberg, Alyana Bremner, Tyson Tupper, Kris-

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topher Holt, Sarah Scott, Tyler Klumpner, Julian Costa, Celina Faulkner, and Zac Callaghan each went home with a new bicycle won through a draw of colouring contest submissions.

The free bicycles were possible due to generous contributions by Royal Canadian Legion #69, Peachland Lions Club, The Peachland Rotary Club, Johnston Meier Insurance and World of Wheels.

It isn’t just about free bikes, though. The students learn important lessons about bicycle safety.

Students are asked to bring their bikes to school for the rodeo.

First, they’re taught the rules of the road. Then Glenn LePlante, owner of Outbound Cycle, tests each bicycle for basic safety, making sure screws are tightened and the tires are pumped up. The younger students are then buddied up with an experienced Grade 6 student who takes them through the bicycle safety course developed on the school grounds.

during the busier summer months.

By Erin Boyes, District of Peachland

Fringe Area Planning

2010 Financial Plan, Tax Rates and Parcel Taxes

The Regional District of Central Okanagan submitted three documents for referral comments from the District. The fringe area planning reports were regarding migrant housing for farm workers, an environmental policy update for the area around Crystal Mountain and a license of occupation for power lines in the vicinity of Trepanier Valley. Council passed resolutions giving consent to all three.

Council gave final reconsideration and adoption to the 2010 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1943, 2010 Tax Rates Bylaw No. 1945 and Parcel Tax Bylaws No. 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 and 1954.

These bylaws will be available for viewing on the Municipal website.

Seasonal Business Permit Council passed a resolution allowing for a seasonal business license for non-motorized watercraft rentals on the vacant shoreline between 2nd and 3rd Street. This permit in accordance with the OCP and Municipal Zoning Bylaws.

Davis Cove Buoy Request Council passed a resolution allowing for a temporary Development Permit with a Variance to the Davis Cove Lakeshore Resort. The permit will allow for the provision of continued use of the two temporary boat buoys that were installed in 2009.

Seasonal Bylaw Enforcement Council passed a resolution allowing for the execution of a contract for seasonal bylaw enforcement. The contract’s term will run from May to September 2010 for increased enforcement

Solid Waste Management Bylaw Amendment Council gave First, Second and Third Reading to Solid Waste Management Bylaw Amendment No. 1955, 2010. The amendment will update the financial provisions under the new quarterly billing structure. The changes include converting the fee assessment to a quarterly basis, language, and the provision for a late payment fee to match the same provision in the water and sewer rates bylaws.

Wellness Centre Building Lease Council passed a resolution to execute a new Wellness Centre Building Lease for the Peachland Wellness Centre Society. The lease will be valid for a five year term.

If you would like to receive Council Highlights by email please contact Erin Boyes at eboyes@peachland.ca

Representatives from the service clubs, Peachland Community Policing Office and School District 23 were also on hand to help.

“If it wasn’t for the

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volunteers here, nothing would happen,” Lawrence said.

About 220 Peachland Elementary students participated in the bike rodeo.

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Is increased residential development good for Peachland?

By Eric Hall

ed and emotional affairs.

We have an organisation (Peachland Residents Association) that has a history of speaking out against development.

Anyone who attended the all-candidates meeting prior to the last local election will remember the question asked of candidates for councillor: “How many of you people are members of that group?” The different attitudes to development were all too obvious during the exchange. It is interesting that the development issue has not triggered too many emotional highs during the last year.

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When you consider the size of the Ponderosa development, asking a question about the pros and cons of development seems almost too late. After all, Peachland council have approved a project that will double the size of the town. But despite heated arguments about the skateboard park, the primary school, and the curling club, residential development has been the most common topic for debate in Peachland. Public hearings for “Reflections on the Lake” and the Ponderosa project, among others, were well-attend-

quiet, so did most of the projects.

In the development business, design and planning are important but good timing is critical. One project that has made progress is the Ponderosa development. So large and complicated is this project that an experienced planning consultant was brought in to prepare a master agreement to fill in many of the details. That step is nearing completion and we should see a lot of construction activity at the site of the old golf course over the summer months.

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the lines of, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

Having attended many public hearing into rezoning applications in Peachland, I have to say that my serenity has been tested many times. I remember being at the public hearing for the rezoning to allow 39 lots on the hillside above Victoria Street.

Residents from the three homes on Victoria Street directly affected by the application were all present at the hearing and spoke against it. After finding out that the hillside was going to be blasted, two of the three listed their homes for sale and moved away. To me that is unfair and unacceptable, particularly without compensation. Despite that, I don’t consider myself to be antidevelopment. My attitude is to be cautious and make sure that we do it right. I have to admit that I didn’t want Peachland to double in size during my lifetime, but rapid growth is coming. With new projects, we can still have our say at public hearings. I en-

courage residents to make the effort; it’s our democratic right.

If you preferred small town Peachland, what do you think of thousands of people living at the top of Ponderosa? Well, it is going to happen, so there’s no virtue in negative thinking. We can continue to lobby for the things that we want in our town. Growth may put more money in the pot for facilities but personally, I wouldn’t expect lower taxes. Some things were going to cost more with or without development – our water supply and our policing, are examples. As the Ponderosa development continues, we can expect to get to know the people from Treegroup.

This is probably their largest project ever and the future of Peachland and Treegroup are now very closely linked. For Norm Porter and his associates, the first few years will be the stressful ones. They have spent millions on acquiring the site. They have millions more to spend building a new golf course on difficult terrain. Right now, they are clearing many dead trees and looking into relocat-

ing a major gas pipeline.

It is all money spent with no return. With a history of successful projects behind them, their bankers and investors will feel confident that the future looks good. But in the development business, major costs can arise unexpectedly. It is in everyone’s interest to hope that things go according to plan because the future of Peachland and the future of the Ponderosa project are linked so closely.

One thing that impresses me is that the information about the Ponderosa project discusses enhancing the trail network. Walking trails are a big tourist attraction and increasingly important to the community. We should all hope that Treegroup makes a good return on its investments, because we can expect some of the profits to flow back into the community. But there is a lot of work to be done before the bank balances start to look good. As we get to know more about Treegroup and Norm Porter, we can only hope their motto continues to look good – “everybody wins; it’s our pledge.”

Vote yes for all of Peachland As a kid I grew up in Peachland, and yes there was a lot to do, however some of the most memorable occasions were at our old curling rink. There I learned to curl, have fun and be a team player. We all started curling very young and I remember that we were too small to throw the rock so we had to put both feet in the hack and push with both hands just to get the 40 pound rock down the ice.

Oh, what fun it was until the old curling rink burned down. I also remember the bonspiels that were attended by curlers from all over the valley, young and old attended and everyone had a terrific time in Peachland; those were fun times. It saddens me to think that so many naysayers would say no to such a facility being built here again, and to deprive our youth, our families and yes, also our seniors of having a winter sport that they could attend at a reasonable price in our own town. We don’t all have the means to afford skiing or snowbirds heading south for the winter. We need something for everyone here in Peachland. It is long overdue, and for the $34 per year it is a bargain as I see it. The multipurpose facility will be used during the other seasons as the community center is now over-booked. If you travel around our wonderful province you will see that many small towns have curling rinks, community centers, hockey arenas etc. - all the things that Peachland has always said no to.

Please vote yes for the youth, seniors and everyone in between to enjoy something in our hometown. Thank you.

Grant Topham, Long-time Peachland resident

May 14, 2010

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Information to consider before voting Dear Editor and Peachlanders: This is a little information for you to consider prior to voting on May 15 for the Community Facility Referendum.

Over the past years the District of Peachland has spent many dollars on community facilities for Peachlanders. The 50 Plus Activity Centre cost $641,677 in 1988 and has an operating budget in 2010 of $26,429. In 2009 $70,145 was spent on repairs. This is for seniors primarily, though I might say that I believe this money is well spent as we cater to our aging population.   Over the last few years almost $1.35 million has been spent on land acquisitions for the projected seniors housing complex that will be located across from the community center. Again, money well spent as this and previous councils looked forward to the future and offering facilities for Peachlanders.

A number of years ago, Peachlanders objected to the construction of the community center and I note some of the comments were: we’ll never need a facility this size, too much money for too few, we’re over building etc. We are now

looking to develop another portion of 6th Avenue for the Curling/Multi-Use Facility and again there are some of the same comments. I can’t believe anyone can look back on the community enter and say it was a bad idea.

The Community Center is very well used today. Last year between March 15 and August 31 (similar period which the curling facility will be available to the public) there were 679 groups booked. This does not count the use of council chambers, the people who drop in for activities, Fifty Plus or 4th Street Place. This is a good indication that the community center is used very well as that is more than 4 functions taking place every day. We Peachlanders need more space to accommodate the active people of our community.

We have invested well for our seniors, it is now time to invest in all Peachlanders from the ages of 3 to 93.They can use the Curling/Multi-use Facility in 7 months for curling and general use for the other 5.

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There are many more places we will be looking for grants in the future for Peachland as we expand our water system, sewer, roads, ďŹ re hall, town ofďŹ ces and primary school, just to name a few. Our senior government people, MP Stockwell Day and MLA Bill Barisoff, really went to bat for Peachland to get these two grants (Beach Avenue upgrade and Curling/ Multi-Use Facility) and it will be quite a slap in the face to them if we turn them away. Grants that Peachlanders deserve and pay into with our taxes may be hard to come by.

On May 15, think seriously as to our future, the future of our community and future for our youth. We need this facility.

The $34 plus change per year for the average household will be going down as we see development and when spread over the Pincushion development will be less than half.

Let’s build this facility now; the prices will only go up for the future. Remember, we are working with 33 cent dollars. Vote yes May 15.

Look past the propaganda

A very wise man once commented that “the good is oftentimes the enemy of the best.� It occurs to me that this was never more apt than in the current debate over the construction of a curling rink in Peachland. The allure of so-called free money appears to be the principal standard for assessing the value of a facility, which will be mostly for curlers but with the potential to be used for other, as yet unclear activities.

Of course, it is evident to anyone who cares to look past the propaganda that the money is anything but free and the facility is far from the best value for the greatest number. I for one would love to see an indoor swimming pool in downtown Peachland. Swimming is a fantastic activity for all ages from infants to octogenarians. Now don’t you think that would be value for our money? But no, we Peachlanders are yet again being invited to subsidize another monument to the muddle-headed mediocrity which so characterizes the planning and development in Peachland. What a shame!

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Your Guide To Local Events & Activities FEATURED EVENTS Peachland Sowers and Growers Monthly Meeting will be held on May 20th, 2010, at 7:00 p.m, at the Little School House. Speaker will be international rose judge, Malcolm Scott.

Runway4Life Personal Fitness Assessment with Pinnacle Elite Athlete takes place on Saturday May 22nd, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at The Cove Resort, 4205 Gellatly Road, West Kelowna.

Tickets $20 available at Runway4Life. org or call 250.317.1457.

Runway4Life Fashion Show and Concert. This fund-raiser takes place on Sunday, May 23rd, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at The Cove Resort, 4205 Gellatly Road, West Kelowna. For more info call 250.317.1457. Tickets $55, VIP $95, available at Runway4Life.org or call 250.317.1457.

50+ Activity Centre Pancake Breakfast will be held on May 23, 2010, from 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. Come out

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and enjoy a hearty breakfast before the Car Show. $4.50 adults, $2.50 kids under 12.

Peachland Newcomers Club Lunch at The Cove Lakeside Resort, West Kelowna on Thursday, May 27.

Open to new and not so new residents of Peachland and West Kelowna. Call Doris Muhs at 250.767.2391 for more info.

Peachland Art Group. Is holding their 50th Annual Art Show and Sale on Sunday, May 30th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Peachland Community Centre. The “Golden Anniversary Galleria” will feature some paintings from the alumni of the group dating back 50 years. The group will present paintings created this year in various mediums.

Fabulous luncheon and tea available.

Everyone is welcome.

Summerland Singers and Players - “The Little Sisters of Hoboken”

are back and looking for new recruits.

There will be Open Auditions for the fall production of “Nuncrackers”. For more information e-mail ssptheatre@ gmail.com as soon as possible.

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Sunday Breakfast Program: 8-11 a.m. at Peachland Wellness Centre. $5 for a full breakfast. Call 250.767.0141

Take Off Pounds Sensibly at 50+ Activity Centre: 9:30 a.m. Call 1.800.932.8677 or Doreen at 250.767.2132

Tai Chi at 50+ Activity Centre: 12 noon Peachland Quilters Guild at 50+: 1–4 p.m.

Peachland Bridge Club at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 p.m.

Call Eva at 250.767.6407 Big Slick Poker night at The Peachland Castle.

7:00 p.m. Call 250.767.6605

Wood Carving at 50+ Activity Centre: 7:00 p.m.

Royal Canadian Legion Brunch: 1330 - 1530 hrs.

Price $6.50. Join your fellow Legion Members bring along a friend.

Royal Canadian Legion Meat Draw: 1500 - 1700 hrs.

Peachland Sowers and Growers Rose Show will be held on June 26, 2010. The category brochure can be picked up at the meeting on May 20, 2010.

WEDNESDAY

Senior Coffee Morning at Peachland Wellness Centre: 10 a.m. Call 250.767.0141

MAY 15 Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m.

A Fundraiser Fashion Show for Coley Cruikshank will be held on Friday, June 11, 2010, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at The Rocky Top Coffee Company.

The Fashion Show and entertainment fundraiser is to help Coley get special Autism therapy. Tickets $20 available at Rocky Top Coffee Company.

TUESDAY

Tai Chi for Wellness: 6 p.m. continuing students meet at United Church Hall

Royal Canadian Legion Karaoke with Anita:1930 hrs.

50+ Activity Centre Annual Over 80 Tea for members will be taking place in June. Make sure that your birth date is on file. Call 250.767.9133 to make sure.

MONDAY

Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m.

MAY 14 Royal Canadian Legion Roast Beef Dinner: 1700 1900 hrs. Price $8.00

SATURDAY

Wellness Circle at Peachland Wellness Centre: 10:00 a.m.

Speaker each week.

Chess at 50+ Activity Centre: 1:00 p.m.

Experienced and beginners.

Yoga for the young at heart at the 50+ Activity Centre: 1:30 - 2:30p.m.

Sunshine Singers at Peachland Wellness Centre: 1:30 p.m. Come and sing!

Central Okanagan Model Railway Company: Group meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Peachland Museum. Contact Dave at 250.767.2409 or visit http:// www.corc-bc.com

Line Dancing at 50+ Centre: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Tai Chi for Wellness: 10:00 a.m. continuing students meet at United Church Hall

FRIDAY MAY 21 Royal Canadian Legion Roast Beef Dinner: 1700 1900 hrs. Price $8.00

Bereavement Support Group at the Wellness Centre: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

SATURDAY MAY 22 Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m.

Runway4Life Personal Fitness Assessments fund-raiser : 11:00 a.m. at The Cove, 4205 Gellatly Road, West Kelowna. Call 250.317.1457 for tickets or more info.

Royal Canadian Legion Brunch: 1330 - 1530 hrs.

Price $6.50. Join your fellow Legion Members bring along a friend

“Iron & Silk” excercise at 50+ Centre: 11:00 a.m. - noon.

Bingo at 50+ Centre: 6:45 p.m.

Royal Canadian Legion Meat Draw: 1500 - 1700 hrs.

Peachland Sowers and Growers Monthly Meeting at the Little School House: 7:00 p.m.

Speaker: Malcolm Scott.

Gym Night at Community Centre: 7:00- 8.15 p.m.

Children grades 2 - 6. No charge. For more info call Pastor John, Peachland Baptist Church 250.767.9232

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Pancake Breakfast at 50+ Centre: 7:30-11:30 a.m. $4.50 adults and $2.50 kids under 12.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly at 50+ Activity Centre: 9:30 a.m. For information call 1.800.932.8677 or Doreen at 250.767.2132

Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m.

Royal Canadian Legion Annual Beer Garden and Street Dance: 11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.

Runway4Life Fashion Show and Concert: 2:00 p.m. The Cove Resort, West Kelowna. Tickets $55, VIP $95. Call 250.317.1457

Senior Coffee Morning at Peachland Wellness Centre: 10 a.m. Call 250.767.0141 Tai Chi at 50+ Activity Centre: 12 noon Peachland Quilters Guild at Fifty Plus:1–4 p.m.

Wood Carving at 50+ Activity Centre: 7:00 p.m.

TUESDAY

Tai Chi for Wellness: 6:00 p.m continuing students meet at United Church Hall Peachland Bridge Club at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 p.m.

Call Eva at 250.767.6407 Big Slick Poker night at The Peachland Castle.

7:00 p.m. Call 250.767.6605

WEDNESDAY MAY 26 Wellness Circle at Peachland Wellness Centre: 10:00 a.m.

Speaker each week.

Chess at 50+ Activity Centre: 1:00 p.m. Experienced and beginners.

Sunshine Singers at Peachland Wellness Centre: 1:30 p.m. Come and sing!

Yoga for the young at heart at the 50+ Activity Centre: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Central Okanagan Model Railway Company: Group meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Peachland Museum.

Contact Dave at 250.767.2409 or visit http://www.corc-bc. com

THURSDAY MAY 27 Line Dancing at 50+ Centre: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Tai Chi for Wellness: 10:00 a.m. continuing students meet at United Church Hall Bereavement Support Group at the Wellness Centre: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m “Iron & Silk” excercise at 50+ Centre: 11:00 a.m. - noon.

Peachland Newcomers Club Lunch at The Cove Resort, West Kelowna.

For more info call Doris at 250.767.2391

FRIDAY MAY 28 Royal Canadian Legion Roast Beef Dinner: 1700 1900 hrs. Price $8.00 50+ Activity Centre Potluck Dinner and Meeting: 6:00 p.m. Dinner and Jean Bergeron’s “Life of Bees and the Beekeeper” at 7:00 p.m. Bring large portion of your favourite dish and your own utensils. All welcome, membership not necessary for these monthly meetings.

SATURDAY MAY 29 Royal Canadian Legion Brunch: 1330 - 1530 hrs.

Price $6.50. Join your fellow Legion Members bring along a friend Royal Canadian Legion Meat Draw: 1500 - 1700 hrs.

Bingo at 50+ Centre: 6:45 p.m

Gym Night at Community Centre: 7:00- 8.15 p.m.

Children grades 2 - 6. No charge. For more info call Pastor John, Peachland Baptist Church 250.767.9232 Royal Canadian Legion General Meeting: 19:30 hrs.

Would you like to feature your event in the Peachland View’s weekly Calendar of Events? Please call 250.767.7771 or email peachlandview@shaw.ca.

May 14, 2010

Peachland Views

A no vote means ‘go elsewhere’ Many community events have grown over the years and now have limitations due to Peachland having only one rental facility of substantial size, the community centre. The Business Trade Expo has been booked to capacity for 2 years, the Rotary Gala is always packed and the Sportsmen Association fills every space of wall and floor annually at their banquet.

During the 2010 Olympics, scheduling broadcasts of the Winter Games became a nightmare for district staff. Leagues, practices and children’s programs were disrupted and cancelled or tables, chairs, sound systems and Olympic screen needed to be dismantled daily throughout the 17 days. This may not seem like a problem to some but organizers learned it’s a tricky feat to cross a pickle ball or hockey player during their gym time!

Peachland has many annual events traditionally booked on specific weekends so weddings, anniversaries or dances with long guest lists have no other option for local venues. Peachland has only one venue for large events and when it’s booked, it’s booked, so the message being sent is “go elsewhere.” This rings the same as

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the message that takes our kids out of our community for the opportunity of learning a unique sport.

Peachland has an established curling club that actively teaches kids a life skill they may not otherwise learn, and this same club organizes annual bonspiels. But all of this occurs outside our community.

Peachland kids are taken out of our community and guest curlers are invited to other towns through the efforts of Peachland Curling Club volunteers. This is a no win situation for Peachland. Over two years the Peachland Curling Club has established a school program and annually taught 90 kids from Peachland Elementary a sport that could be housed locally in a building that has received substantial grant dollars. The school program will expand accordingly with recent reports of school enrollment expanding. Peachland Elementary requires a modular classroom according to recent stats and it’s vital to keep this program abreast with student enthusiasm and numbers.

Peachland Curling Club has taken steps to design a building, worked with councils to secure the land, and raised funds through membership and fundraising. The space they’ve worked so hard to obtain

is required, by them, for only 7 months per year. During that time they would bring winter revenue to the business community of restaurants, accommodators, and retail when it is sadly lacking. Their efforts would rightfully benefit our community rather than building on resources of outlying areas.

During the remainder of the year, Peachland’s sadly lacking rental space would be vastly improved.

Recreational programs could expand, popular summer weddings and concerts would have more options, and the community could benefit from additional events and displays presently seen as lost opportunities. Currently the curling club exists, their volunteers and programs exist, the blue prints exist, and the community need for multi-purpose space exists.

Mark your ballot accordingly so the building can also exist.

Darlene Hartford

Classy soccer field wanted instead 200 Peachland tax paying adults have to pay the town $600 to use Cousins Park for the adult Slow Pitch League because the town cannot afford free use of the park. Yet the town can spend thousands of taxpayer dollars promoting a $4 million curling rink for 200, let’s say 400 curlers, from not Peachland but anywhere.

Can you imagine Cousins Park as a fenced, groomed, ballpark in the summer and a classy soccer field in the fall? Imagine new triple or quad tennis courts, new bocci ball courses and sandy volleyball courts. These facilities would accommodate most taxpayers and youth for a tiny fraction of the $4 million taxpayer dollars that will accommodate a few.

The town owes the adult Softball League a public apology and payback for the years of forcing rental of the park. Shame on the overpaid person who oversees its’ use. Shame on the mayor for not being aware.

Bob Menzies, Resident of 20 years

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The Corporation of the District of Peachland 5806 Beach Avenue Peachland, BC V0H 1X7

Phone: 250-767-2647 Fax: 250-767-3433 www.peachland.ca

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Council of the District of Peachland will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of persons who deem their interest in property is affected by Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1600, Amendment Bylaw No. 1938, 2010 and Zoning Bylaw No.1375, amendment Bylaw No. 1939, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. on May 25, 2010, at the Council Chambers, Peachland Community Centre, 4450-6th Street, Peachland, B.C. The District proposes to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw Number 1600, 2000 as follows: 1.

That Schedule “B” Land Use Designations Map of the Official Community Plan be amended by changing the future land use designation of the following lands: 1ha (2.5acre) portion of Lot 8, District Lot 1274, ODYD, Plan 518, Except Plans 27896 and 31240, amended from “Rural” to “Low Density Residential” as shown on Map “A” attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 1938;

AND THAT: The District proposes to amend Zoning Bylaw Number 1375, 1996, as follows: 1.

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By changing the zoning designation of a 1ha (2.5acre) portion of Lot 8, District Lot 1274, ODYD, Plan 518, Except Plans 27896 and 31240, civic address 5308 Law Street, amended from A-1 Rural/Agriculture to RR-1 Rural Residential – 0.4 ha, zone, as shown on Map “A” attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 1939.

The applicant proposes to amend the District of Peachland OCP and Zoning Bylaws in order to facilitate the subdivision of a 1 ha (2.5 acre) parcel with an existing house.

The subject Property is shown on the map below:

The proposed Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw Number 1938, 2010 and the proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1939, 2010 may be inspected at the Municipal Office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Monday to Friday inclusive, excluding Statutory Holidays, from May 10, 2010 to May 25, 2010.

Take notice that the above describes the general intent of the proposed Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw and Zoning Amendment Bylaw which have been read First and Second Times by the Council of the Corporation of the District of Peachland. This synopsis is not intended to be, and is not to be, understood as an interpretation of the Bylaw.

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

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News From the Chamber

By Darlene Hartford Amber and Sean Russell plan to open the Aegean Grill this weekend after creating a new look in the vacated Chinese Laundry Restaurant. Prepare to enjoy the flavours of Greece rather than Asian cuisine which existed at this local for over 20 years. The Aegean Grill, previously located in West Kelowna, has relocated in Peachland and owner Sean states, “We wanted to re-open in a more relaxed location, a quaint environment. Peachland is projected to grow and we wanted to open our doors early.”

Similarly, Mike and Anna Mason chose Peachland when realizing their dream of opening British Invasion, a unique shop of UK products.

Projections of Peachland’s growth also encouraged the Masons to choose their Beach Avenue location in Heritage Mall. Anna’s roots are in the UK,

so naturally her specialty is tea pots, teas and all the paraphernalia required to truly appreciate fine teas. Mike says, “We love Peachland and we were waiting for the right location to come available. This (location) is the perfect size to display UK sweets, gift items, and food products.”

British Invasion’s opening was delayed when volcanic ash from Iceland cancelled flights out of Britain. “Our products couldn’t get delivered in time, but we’ll be opening Tuesday, May 18,” states the enthusiastic proprietor.

Other Beach Avenue eateries with new faces are Ships-A-Hoy, with new owners Dawna Tkachuk and Carol Sabourin, and the Edgewater Pub, projected to reopen during the May holiday weekend, with new chef Gary Porter from Rocky Mountain House. As the pendulum swings, Peachland has recently lost two businesses through a

downturn in the economy. Economists claim we’re rebuilding, but Peachland Video and Curves for Women have closed their doors. Trudy Presta operated the Curves Franchise for six years, providing a 35-minute total-fitness workout designed for women. Peachland Video has changed owners a few times but originally opened on First Street over 20 years ago. Each offered unique services in Peachland and their loss reaffirms our community needs to shop locally.

Wendy LaResser, owner of Peachland Fitness and Health Bar, is open to suggestions on what services Peachland wants. Wendy would like to see the three vacancies in Peachland Centre Mall filled quickly. Anyone contemplating opening a business, or anyone with suggestions on services required in Peachland can contact Wendy at Peachland Fitness.

Richard Smith (left) and Sean Russell witness the end of an era for Frank’s Chinese Laundry.

The original and first Chinese Laundry was the first known restaurant of that name and theme in North America and it opened on August 6, 1987. Frank and Melanie Jung ran it for many years and established others of the same name up and down the Okanagan Valley.

Last week the sign came down for the very last time to make room for a new Greek Restaurant called the Aegean. The Aegean was formerly located in Westbank.

Have a View you’d like to share?

We welcome your letters to the editor and story ideas Please email us at peachlandview@shaw.ca or call 250.767.7771

As a result of Peachland Video business closure we are having a

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PEACHLAND

At the Gallery

By Ruth Munroe The Gallery in Peachland is officially open with a fabulous presentation from 19 Okanagan artists. This includes 3 potters and a selection of pottery from the Peachland Potters Guild.

Situated 1 km south of the traffic light in Peachland (the former pottery studio) and across from the lake, this has been a welcoming destination spot for art and

pottery lovers throughout the Okanagan and a unique place to bring friends and visitors.

Together with dynamic contemporary art, the gallery features work from leading pastel and water colourists and emerging artists of the Okanagan, some new to the gallery this year. Also new and exciting this year is glass slumping and fusing, an art form that is becoming increasingly popular. The

potential for expression of design, shapes and colour is unlimited with the designs of artists Richard Smith and Ruth Munro showing excellent potential.

The Gallery hopes to offer classes in slumping and fusing starting in the near future.

The beautiful art and pottery is enhanced and showcased in a distinctive building that has long been a hallmark of Peachland.

OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND Available to View this Saturday & Sunday, May 15 & 16

Left: The product of new glass slumping and fusing techniques.

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Right: Current works on display at The Gallery.

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Centennial Heritage Day: Monday, May 24

By Richard Smith It is shaping up to be a great show to celebrate the centennial of the eight-sided Peachland Museum that was built in 1910 as a Baptist Church.

Across the street in those

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early days a boiler c o o k e d fruit at the Dominion Cannery and a packing house loaded fruit on the SS Aberdeen p a d d l e whe eler.

Nearby and above, Eyre & Cutbill’s livery stable and feed store was the original Edgewater Hotel.

Across the street, lumber was delivered by teams of horses direct from the ‘Sawdust McDougall’s’ steam sawmill 1 mile south along the Beach road.

To celebrate the many years that have passed, there will be special dis-

plays in the museum, a giant cake and refreshments, as well. Across the street at Heritage Park will be the Heritage Music Jamboree, arranged under the direction of Leverne Prozny and featuring the Kootenay Old Time Fiddlers, Kelowna Old Time Fiddlers and the young fiddlers, Cloe and Kyle, also from Kelowna.

Peachland’s own talent will highlight the Peachland Pickers with their lively country music. Other entertainers will also be featured as arrangements are being made.

Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the food, music and view on Heritage Park. This old time picnic is brought to you by the Peachland Historical Society, the District of Peachland and other local sponsors including Todd’s RV & Camping and the Peachland View.

The event takes place from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. at Heritage Park.

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phone: 250.767.7771 • fax: 250.767.3337 • email: peachlandview@shaw.ca

FOR RENT

SERVICES

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FOR SALE

For Rent

Painting Services

Reno Sense Home Repair Ltd.

”Ride to Conquer Cancer”

Peachland United Church

Beatrice Road, quiet neighbourhood, 2 bdrm+den, f/p, d/w., ensuite, laundry, priv. porch, lake panorama, prkg. $850 incl. utlils, 1-yr lease, ref req. DD. Avail April 15. Call 250.869.8832

Interior/exterior, new construction or re-paint. Ceilings, walls & woodwork. Call G.C. Contracting for a free estimate 250.767.2701

For Rent

Yard Care

2-Bdrm West Kelowna. Avail. 1 June.

Total reno, new appl, WD, close to all, parking, N/S, N/P. $850/mo + utils. Call 250.767.6330

Hedge trimming, Grass cutting, Weeding etc. Call 250.767.3081

Sunday, May 9, 2010 The support team raised $544.00. It couldn’t have been done without the support and help of everyone donating to the event. Special thanks to Petro Canda for allowing the car wash to happen. Thank you to Dog Wood Nursery for donating flowers and thank you to Peachland Dollar Store for donating ribbons. To contribute to this fund raiser go online to www.conquercancer.ca and search for Rochelle Lamoureux. Thank you.

20 years experience No job too small Including drywalling & texturing ceilings Fully licensed, insured & W.C.B. Call Eric 250.767.2593

Drum Lessons

WANTED

Sparrowhead Music is now accepting students of all ages and levels for drums, hand drums and ukulele lessons. Call Dan Parry for sheduling and rates. 250.575.8757 in Peachland.

Wanted RV, long-term, storage wanted as soon as possible for 36’ 5th wheel. Call 250.681.7023

Wanted Peachland man needs home care on Saturday mornings. 3 - 4 hours to start. Call 250.767.0203

STORAGE FOR RENT. Secure Downtown Location. 5 X 8’s and 10 x 16.

Call 250.767.6348.

Summerland Senior Hockey Club Summerland Sr. Hockey Club is looking for players & goalies for the Fall and Winter seasons - Mon., Wed., Fri., - 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Call Larry 250.494.7805 or Wayne 250.494.7460

Please do not drop off any donations while we are closed.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

Artistry Anti-Aging Party

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Help Wanted The Edgewater Inn is now hiring full/ part-time Pub and Kitchen staff. Must be experienced, reliable and friendly.

Call Dagmar at 250.767.1995 or e-mail resume to dagmargiroday@ shaw.ca

3-wheel electric scooter $1,000. 10’ inflatable boat $75. 8’ fibre glass boat $400. Call 250.767.9687

Passport Photos Family Portraits

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Dogs Inn Hotel. You want to have fun on your holiday - let your dog have fun on their holiday. Secure and friendly.

Call Dax at 250.767.6608

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Call 763.5555 for more info.

Dog Care

David Matthew

Student wanted for lawn care, mostly weed eating, Call 250.767.2803 after 5:00 p.m.

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

6’ - 10 for $280 5’ - 10 for $189.50 4’ - 10 for $150 2 gal. - 20 for $135 1 gal. - 20 for $95 3’ Blue Spruce - 10 for $250 Volume Discounts Free Delivery Call Budget Nurseries Toll Free: 1-866-498-2189

2006 Chrysler 300. $16,400. Automatic with high out 6 cyl, 55k kms, 2 sets mags with new winter tires, sunroof, wired satellite radio, dark blue, great power + fuel economy. 250.809.4979

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For Sale

We accept donations on days that we are open.

for while you are away?

HELP WANTED

• Good clean clothing • Household items

1979 Bonair Tent Trailer. Sleeps 6, propane stove, refrigerator, table inside. $1000.00 obo by May 20/10, Phone 250.767.0110.

Want your home secure and cared

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New Queen Orthopedic Pillow Top Mattress and box. New, still in plastic.

Cost $1250 - Must sell $350. King size $650. Can deliver. 250.488.4677.

BARGAIN BIN SALE

Saturday, May 15, 2010 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Penny’s Place, 4380 Beach Avenue.

1st 10 ladies receive a free gift!

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Storage For Rent

FOR SALE

Tomato and Petunia plants. Also various perennials. Call 250.878.6822

Shannon Reece (Westbank Orchards) has new work produced in San MIguel de Allende, working with photography.

“Heritage” will be shown at the New Moon Gallery, May 21st, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. opening Regular Exhibition dates - May 21 - 29, at the New Moon Gallery, 2565 Main Street at Paynters Market, Westbank. 250.768 6618

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The lakes around Peachland: Glen Lake and the lost treasure

By Richard Smith

Glen Lake lies about 18 km above Peachland to the west and can be reached by travelling up Princeton Avenue. Turn left 3 km at the 15 km marker. It’s name derives from the massive canyon that was created by the two forks of Deep Creek

as they flow down into Okanagan Lake and produce the “Glen.” Old timers used to call the lake South Fork Lake as it was the South origin of Deep Creek. Peachland Lake was then called North Fork Lake.

In about 1899 J.M. Robinson, Peachland’s founder, had a gold min-

ing operation nearby and so he laid out a town just 1 km north of the lake. He called this town Glen Robinson. Only one known photo of it exists today. A nearby mountain he named for his wife, Kathleen Mountain.

In the late 1940’s and into the 1960’s a trapper, prospector and great

fly fisherman, known as ‘Frenchie,’ had a log cabin beside the lake and a few fishing boats which he rented. He always was well armed with a German P38 pistol and speculation was that he had been a bank robber in Montreal and may have done the same here once.

His cabin still exists

with the floor well dug out as many people have searched for Frenchie’s buried loot they suspect may have been stashed from his past escapades.

It has never been found, if it indeed exists.

The lake is well stocked with rainbow trout and the wildlife in the area is abundant. It’s a great lake

for free outdoor camping and canoeing with easy access on south end. In the area are rockslides that are home to a little animal, the Pika, also known as the ‘rock rabbit.’ This is also the area where Peachland’s only bottled spring water comes from, Wilderness Springs.

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Food For the Soul Despair defeated by a daffodil

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But some of us cheer the silent flower ministry. I am one. The reason is that one dismal day a bouquet of flowers stood alone between me and the despair of unbelief.

Maybe you know that feeling. Your world has caved in. Depression, grief, anger or one of its ugly sisters has given way to an even darker grip. Your propped-up faith has crumbled. Your carefully tended love has burned out.

Hope simply curled up and died beside the roadway, and you scarcely noticed when it happened.

From a perspective that feels like being in the middle of a tunnel where you can’t see light at either end, it seems that God has not kept his promises. He doesn’t appear to be interested in you and your problems at all.

But mechanically, out of habit, you go to a Sunday church service. You possibly

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search out a church where just a few rows back and no one knows you, so you I had the bouquet in full won’t feel a need to smile By Dorothy Brotherton view, as the heads of people at anyone. You look for an in front of me framed its eachland Baptist Churc Peachland Church beauty. Sunlight touched the inconspicuous seat.

The church I went to that spray briefly. The blooms day turned out to deliver a balanced atop their slender first-class service. Still, neither the beau- stems in various attitudes of gracefulty of the surroundings nor the quality of ness. It occurred to me that each one the music nor the power of the message was an unmanufactured miracle. Each penetrated. I did not feel the warm en- one could be called an exquisite touch of couragement or the solid instruction that the supernatural. was being served up lavishly and tasteThe flowers weren’t doing anything. fully. I did not feel anything.

Just being. Like bursts of foolish joy in a The darker side of our darkness can world black with hopelessness. It was as tempt us to toy with unbelief. Why not if they defied despair. simply join the camp of those who have They blurred before my eyes. Tears! It concluded that God is unfaithful? Wher- had been a long time since I had been ever He is. If He’s anywhere. able to cry, or had felt any emotion on It was me sitting in the pew that day, the upper side of fear and anger. untouched by the ministries coming at The rational side of me whispered, me, feeling unspeakably weary. It was “Be cautious. Sensible people don’t turn me on that brink of the chasm of despair. maudlin over flowers.” But my visual of I was idly wondering what is over the the daffodils was already awash with edge of that chasm. fresh tears.

I didn’t have One bright flower-face seemed to point to find out, for I at me, its head tipped solicitously in my was rescued by direction. It didn’t sing an anthem, but a fragile yellow its harmonious lines soothed my raw angel. spirit more deeply than song. It didn’t A spray of shake my hand as the usher at the door daffodils stood had done buts its unabashed yellowness on the side of warmed me through. the platform.

I certainly could not claim that it spoke Someone had any audible words, yet the flower’s visbustled around ible presence proclaimed an invisible earlier and cut hand that made it. them, placed Something more occurred to me: If them in fresh that hand took such unutterable care to water, ar- make a triviality, could I disbelieve that ranged them the same hand held onto me? with care and Years have gone by since that day, and then retreated although I continue to appreciate flowers out of the spot- in the church building, I’m not always so light to let them deeply affected. But I can never forget do their thing. how one day God used these unlikely I was sitting angels to mend my tattered faith. tivity Ce Ac

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You won’t find it anywhere on the program when you step into a church building. Between the invocation and hymn #43 we do not read, Ministry by Flowers.

Flowers on the platform are not usually announced, not often acknowledged unless placed for a memorial or some extraordinary purpose. Most often they just quietly sit and look pretty. They are not usually active players in the important things churches do. Flowers don’t feed the hungry; they don’t save souls.

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