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THE World of Wheels Show And Shine EVENT on May 19 drew an estimated crowd of 12,000 to 15,000 people, half again as many as last year’s event. Along with the wide range of amazing cars, visitors enjoyed sunny skies, food and merchandise vendors, live music, and a dragon-sized bouncy house for the kids. See story on page 11.

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MAY 24, 2013

NEWS

Gasthaus owners hope to build new liquor store downtown Joanne Layh

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Owners of the Gast-

haus on the Lake Pub and Restaurant hope to expand their business in downtown Peach-

land by building a new liquor store, Gasthaus owner Werner Fischer told The View this

week.

“We’re planning to open a liquor store,” Fischer said. “We still

have a LRS [Licensee Liquor Store] licence, which is a valid licence. The liquor store exists right now within the Gasthaus but it is just a tiny little store, which is dormant right

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thaus owners would need to successfully transfer their liquor licence, apply for a building application and development permit and provide offstreet parking or cash

Right now you don’t get the selection that you expect. You have to go to Westbank or whatever and we want to do it a little bit different.

now. We don’t use it. in lieu.

We want to transfer “You are allowed our liquor licence to within one kilometre to our other property, transfer your licence. which is a block away.” You’ve got to be one Currently a house sits kilometre away from on the corner property the next liquor store at 5772 Beach Avenue but this liquor store but the Gasthaus own- in downtown doesn’t ers hope to rip it down count because it’s an and build a liquor agency store. It’s not store. an LRS.” “It’s zoned C2 alFischer says the plan ready … it doesn’t have is to build a more upto go through rezon- scale full-size liquor ing,” Fischer said. store that would sell a Fischer says he isn’t variety of liquor prodsure yet what the form ucts such as beer and and character of the spirits, with an emphabuilding would be like. sis on Okanagan wines.

When asked if it “Right now you don’t would appear simi- get the selection that lar to the Gasthaus you expect. You have in style, Fischer said to go to Westbank or no; they plan to build whatever and we want something more mod- to do it a little bit difern. ferent,” Fischer said.

“We’re not sure yet.

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NEWS

Phone: 250-767-2647 Fax: 250-767-3433 Web: www.peachland.ca 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC, V0H 1X7

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Tax notices have been mailed. If you have not received your notice by June 7th, please call the Municipal office at (250) 767-2647. If the property has been sold, please forward the tax notice to the purchaser or to the Municipal office. To avoid penalty, payment MUST be received by the Municipal Office by July 2, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.

AVOID LINEUPS AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE

Joanne Layh

MP Dan Albas (centre) views progress on the primary school renovation project along with

West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater (left) and project manager Rob Campbell.

RCMP says vehicle and bike theft can be prevented Crime statistics have decreased in nearly every category over the last year, but more needs to be done to prevent vehicle and bike theft, RCMP Cst. Kris Clark said last week.

Clark says the RCMP’s crime reduction strategies appear to be working well as crime statistics for the first quarter of this year are showing decreases in nearly every category over last year, but more needs to be done to prevent vehicle and bike theft.

“All that is required is to lock your vehicle. That’s it! That one little step can prevent your vehicle from

being the target of theft,” Cst. Clark said, adding that over 70 per cent of all theft from vehicle files involves unlocked vehicles.

Cst. Clark had this advice for drivers: • Properly secure your car; • Take your possessions with you; and • If it isn’t possible to take your possessions with you, ensure the contents of your vehicle are not visible.

“By locking your car and removing valuables, your car is less of a target for thieves and you’ve helped clean up your streets,” Cst.

Clark said.

Cst. Clark also offered the following advice for cyclists wishing to avoid theft: • Make your bike undesirable to anyone else.

Remove the front wheel or saddle in addition to locking it to the bike rack; • Use multiple locks to increase the theft difficulty level; • Use secure bike racks where available as sign posts lack the same security features; and • Record your serial number so that your bike can be returned to you in the event it is stolen.

High streamflow advisory in effect – again Joanne Layh

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Significant rain over the past week and more rains in the forecast have caused the BC River Forecast Centre to issue the second high streamflow advisory for the area in as many weeks.

A high streamflow advisory affecting the Mission Creek and other small watersheds in the Okanagan was issued on Wednesday.

Another high streamflow advisory had been issued on May 8. On May 12 the advisory was elevated to a flood watch in the Mission Creek area, but removed from all other areas.

With plenty of precipitation over the past week and more still to come, the advisory was again put in effect.

Central Okanagan Emergency Program officials are advising residents and property owners in

low lying and flood prone areas to take appropriate measures to prepare and protect their properties as conditions change during spring runoff.

While no major flooding is expected, the river levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly and some minor flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

“At this time of year, Central Okanagan residents are asked to use caution around all local water bodies,” Regional District of the Central Okanagan communications officer Bruce Smith said. “People are reminded that water levels may rise unexpectedly and they and their pets should stay safely back from creek banks, which may be slippery or subject to erosion from the spring runoff. Okanagan Lake boaters are also advised to be on the lookout for floating debris carried

into the lake from rising and faster flowing tributaries.”

Information and pamphlets on flood preparedness including a recommended method for sandbag diking are available from the RDCO office (1450 KLO Road) as well as on the Regional Emergency Operation Centre website: www.cordemergency.ca.

Officials are asking anyone noticing a potential problem or flooding concern in the Central Okanagan to call the regional fire dispatch at 250-469-8577. Sandbags are available at local fire halls for any property owner facing imminent danger from flooding.

In the event of an emergency and activation of the Central Okanagan Emergency Operation Centre (EOC), the latest information will be available online at www. cordemergency.ca.

You can make payments at any participating financial institution, or you can pay this bill online or by tele-banking through most financial institution’s bill payment services. Your account number is the last 8 digits of the Roll number printed on your tax notice at the top right corner of your tax bill.

Other methods of payment include cash, cheque, money orders or Interac payments. There is a drop slot if you wish to drop your payment off after hours. Post dated cheques are accepted.

However, whatever method you chose, please allow enough time for payment to reach this office by the due date of July 2, 2013. Please note: CREDIT CARDS are not accepted.

N & R HOME OWNER GRANT INFORMATION The N & R Home Owner Grant is the longstanding Home Owner Grant combined with the new Northern and Rural Area Home Owner Benefit. The regular grant may reduce your taxes up to $770; the additional grant may reduce your taxes up to $1,045.

If the property is your principal residence, you may qualify for the N & R Home Owner Grant. Your principal residence is defined as the place you live in, and from where you conduct your daily affairs (for example, pay your bills, file your income tax returns, receive your mail, and have a telephone listing).

Even if your taxes are paid by your mortgage company, the N & R Home Owner Grant application must still be completed and submitted to the Municipal office. Any property tax payment or N & R Home Owner Grant claim not received by 4:00 PM on July 2, 2013 is subject to the 10% late penalty. The N & R Home Owner Grant application must be completed and submitted to the District office each year to receive the grant.

You can now claim your N & R Home Owner Grant online in the District of Peachland website.

Visit our website at www.peachland.ca and click on the Virtual City Hall Portal button. All you need is your 8 digit roll number (do not include the “318”) and your access code (access code is case sensitive) from the top right corner of your tax notice (under the legal description box).

Please note that all grants are subject to review and may be accepted or denied by the District, according to the regulations of the Home Owner Grant Act.

THE PROPERTY TAX DEFERMENT PROGRAM The Property Tax Deferment Program is a loan program that allows the resident property owner to defer all or part of your current property taxes providing you are 55 years or older, a surviving spouse, or disabled as defined by Regulation. You must have a minimum of 25% equity in your home. Second residences, such as summer cottages or rental properties, do not qualify for tax deferment. Information brochures and application forms are available at the Municipal Office or visit the website at: www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/individuals/Property_Taxes/Property_Tax_Deferment/forms.htm

FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN PROPERTY TAX DEFERMENT PROGRAM The Families with Children Property Tax Deferment Program is available to assist families during those years when household costs can be the highest. It is a loan program that allows you to defer all, or part of, the annual property taxes on your home for the 2013 and following tax years. To qualify, you must be financially supporting a dependent child under age 18 and meet certain requirements, including and maintaining a minimum equity of 15% of the current BC Assessment value, after deducting the upper limit of all outstanding mortgages, lines of credit and other charges on your home (other appraised values are not accepted). Information brochures and application forms are available at the Municipal Office or visit the website at: www.sbr.gov.bc.ca/individuals/Property_Taxes/Property_Tax_Deferment/ptd.htm

TAX PREPAYMENT PLAN Would you like to set money aside for your 2014 property taxes? The Property Tax Prepayment Plan could be for you! This program offers a convenient method of paying your taxes in advance.

The plan starts July 15th and continues to May 15th, 2014. When you join the prepayment plan, your monthly installment will be automatically deducted from your bank account. Interest is paid monthly on credit balances at a rate set by the Province (prime less 2%). Application forms are available at the Municipal Hall or online at www.peachland.ca. The Tax Prepayment Plan automatically renews every year starting in July.

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MAY 24, 2013

OPINION

Environmental deregulation isn’t the way forward David Suzuki In the early 1970s, a significant shift occurred in the relationship between North Americans and the world we live in. People started to recognize that nature’s bounty isn’t bottomless and that human activities often strain the Earth’s limits.

In 1973, the U.S. recognized that resource extraction, development and land conversion were destroying wildlife homes and ranges to the point that their continued existence was at risk. It passed the Endangered Species Act, to protect plants and animals from extinction as a “consequence of economic growth and development untempered by adequate concern and conservation.”

Canada’s Species at Risk Act wasn’t passed until 2002. But Ontario, in keeping with the trend of the times, introduced legislation in 1971, and then revised it, passing an improved Endangered Species Act in 2007, which scientists and conservationists now consider the gold standard of wildlife protection law in Canada and beyond. Unlike the U.S., much of our country is crown land, managed by provincial governments on behalf of citizens. In other words, government stewards nature on our behalf.

The primary mandate of these acts is to protect the areas species need to survive. In Canada, habitat loss and degradation are the primary causes of decline for more than 80 per cent of listed species.

Sadly, we seem to be entering a new phase: environmental deregulation.

Now, when habitat needs to be protected to ensure the survival of a species, government and industry often balk and backpedal.

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Witness the sage grouse in Alberta: almost 90 per cent of its Canadian population died off between 1988 and 2006 because of habitat destruction caused mainly by oil and gas development. But the Alberta government refuses to curb economic growth and protect the areas it needs to survive and recover. Witness the changes the federal government made last year to the Fisheries Act, controversially weakening the law so only a few select categories of fish will receive legal protection from industrial development. And now, Ontario is poised to weaken its Endangered Species Act by creating a range of exemptions so industry will not have to follow its habitat-protection requirements.

Despite the evidence that endangered species laws are effective, governments in Canada are proceeding with deregulation and abdicating their responsibilities for wildlife habitat protection, often quietly.

But our governments underestimate the public.

The federal government likely wagered few would pay much attention when it stripped protections from the Fisheries Act and Environmental Assessment Act. But concerned citizens not only noticed, they protested loudly across the country.

Now, we have an opportunity to be heard before a change is made, as the government of Ontario has not yet passed its proposed exemptions to the Endangered Species Act. Politicians need to know that people care about at-risk plant and wildlife populations. You can make a difference by calling cabinet ministers or MPs to let them know you oppose the deregulation trend. Visit www.protectendangeredspecies.ca to learn more.

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with the possible exception of Winton to Turner Avenue, where residents carelessly park on the sidewalk.

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Maxwell promises to continue to voice concerns I want to thank family, friends and all of the people that helped me throughout my election campaign.

Your support was very much appreciated. I also want to thank all of you who took the time to listen to my ideas and opinions and voted in favour of them.

It was rewarding to receive almost five per cent of the vote in this riding (over 10 per cent of the winner’s vote total) and many individuals encouraged me to continue to promote the changes necessary to restore democracy in our provincial government.

I will continue to voice my concerns on the issues I presented during the campaign, as I believe they are

for the good of British Columbians.

I will press our elected MLA to follow through with the promises made regarding free votes for party members, open government, help for the truly needy, real debt reduction, the Penticton hospital expansion, and the fight against GMO’s, just to name a few.

I need to thank my wife Pat for encouraging me, my mother Bev Jones for guiding me and my children for allowing me to spend a portion of their inheritance toward something I believe in.

Doug Maxwell, Penticton

World of Wheels car show another reason for MOTI to urgently conduct bypass study World on Wheels 2013 - what a show!

Congratulations to the organizers.

For sure, this keeps Peachland on the map. No doubt our retailers had very welcome cash flows.

Visitor parking is our limiting factor. This year the cars parked on both sides of the highway from Princeton Avenue to the Trepanier bridge had traffic lined up nearly to the Gorman Brothers sawmill.

The thought struck me; if the highway is made four lanes through the heart of Peachland with overpasses connecting roads and sound barriers, this festival will not be

possible.

In addition to saving Antler Beach, Doggy Beach, the tennis courts and Peachland Skate Park, the future of the World of Wheels is yet one more reason for residents to support the Highway 97 Society’s efforts to have the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure do their promised study of a reroute of the highway around Peachland.

A reroute will allow the World of Wheels to keep growing with room for more displays, more visitor parking and without interfering with through traffic.

Bert Put, Peachland

Citizens seek council support for a GE-free Peachland Many of you know of the campaign underway in Peachland to get a resolution making Peachland a genetically engineered (GE) foods-free zone. Over 500 of you have signed the petitions at Bliss Bakery and Lakeside Auto Care calling for the councillors to declare Peachland a GE-free zone.

Right now more than 67 communities in B.C. have chosen to become GE-free zones. Every single community on Vancouver Island signed the resolution.

Richmond passed a bylaw against GE foods even though some of their dairy farmers already grow GMO corn.

We will be asking our councillors to make Peachland a GE-free zone by prohibiting planting of GM crops within the boundaries of our municipality. This will not impact anyone growing now. As far as we know there

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are no GM crops in Peachland.

It will help to keep our organic growers organic, raise awareness of GM’s in society, protect our bees and establish a barrier to GM cross contamination between the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan.

Since we have initiated this campaign all the councillors have been sent letters and follow-ups. Only 3 have bothered to respond. Do they care about your health and safety? Write to the councillors urging them to consider this proposal.

When it comes to my children, my grandchildren and yours I would rather be safe than sorry. Wouldn’t you?

We’ll see you at the March Against Monsanto on Saturday, May 25 at 11 a.m. at the Parkinson Rec Centre in Kelowna.

Patricia Guest, Peachland

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commentary

Delay in Senate reform is no excuse for offensive actions MP Dan Albas

Commentary

With the provincial election now concluded and the respective campaigns left to reflect and ponder the past 30 or so days I was reminded of the campaign I was involved with when running for Member of Parliament some two years ago.

One of the messages I heard loudly and clearly from a wide variety of citizens was the need to take immediate action on the MP pension plan, which was widely seen as grossly unfair to taxpayers. It was a message I shared in Ottawa as one of the first MP’s to publicly call for changes to the MP pension plan that would make it more respectful to taxpayers.

It was rewarding to have the chance to vote in favour of those changes in the last budget implementation bill, which will ensure the MP pension plan moves towards equal contributions and also eliminates early retirement provisions. These are changes Canadians expected and asked for and our government delivered on that request. It is for this reason that I am particularly disappointed by some recent events that I know a number of citizens are concerned about as well.

In fact, I have heard from

an overwhelming number of constituents this past week who are united in sharing their strong

Dan Albas, MP opposition to unaccountable senators who engaged in actions that are unbecoming of public officials and that concern is justified, in my view.

Although the Senate has proven difficult to reform, this is not from the lack of desire from a significant portion of the Canadian public, nor from the want of trying by this government. It comes largely from particular provinces arguing through the courts that the constitution requires their consent to make much needed changes.

While Canadians await further clarification from the Supreme Court of Canada on the legal basis by which Senate reform or abolishment can occur, that delay should not be an excuse to engage in actions that are offensive to taxpayers. As I have in the past, I will continue to support changes that

increase accountability to taxpayers.

Ottawa is also very busy this week as a result of our government introducing a motion to extend the sitting hours of the House of Commons into the evenings.

Some of the bills coming before the House from government this week include continued debate on Bill C-48 Technical Tax Amendments Act, first debate on Bill C-52 Fair Rail Freight Service Act, and report stage for Bill C-51 Safer Witnesses Act. Senate Bill S9 Nuclear Terrorism Act will also come before the House for third reading debate.

Private members business will include the first debate on Bill C-489 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (restrictions on offenders). Business of Supply will also come before the House as will a number of votes.

Although I have discussed the majority of these Bills in previous MP reports if there is a bill coming before the House you would like further information on, or would like to comment or share a concern please do not hesitate to contact my office at your convenience. I can be reached via email at dan.albas@ parl.gc.ca or toll free at 1-800-665-8711.

Before this week’s report comes to a close I

would like to congratulate those newly elected and re-elected MLA’s who will be representing our region in Victoria. I would also like to thank retiring MLAs such as Bill Barisoff and Harry Lali who gave many years of service to citizens in their

respective communities.

Finally I would also like to recognize all of those who ran for the office of MLA who were not successful.

It takes great courage to run for public office and requires a significant personal commitment

during the writ period. I look forward to working with our new and reelected MLA’s along with the dedicated representatives in local government to ensure we take action on issues of concern for the citizens we collectively represent.

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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.

mondays

tuesdays Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre

Aerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

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

Computer Literacy, 10am -12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. By appointment only.

Wellness Circle, 10 am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Ladies’ Morning Coffee, 10-11am, Peachland Wellness Centre Tai Chi, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre Needle Arts, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Tween Scene, 2:30-5pm, 4th Street Place Peachland Guides 5:15pm, community centre

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

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

Meditation Group, meets weekly 7-8 pm, please join us! Call 778-479-3794 for more information.

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

Peachland Toastmasters, 12pm, Peachland Community Centre AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre Tuesday Mens Coffee and Crib, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 6:30 pm, United Church Hall BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Floor Hockey (age 8-12), 6:30-7:30pm, community centre; $2 (Jumpstart funding available) Bridge, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre Youth Night, 7-8:15pm, Peachland Baptist Church (For Grades 6-9)

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wednesdays

Yoga, 7:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland Variety Singers, 9:30am, 50+

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Chess, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre

thursdays Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 9:30am beginners, 10am continued level, United Church Hall Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Ladies Cribbage, 10:30am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Sunshine Singers, 1:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

Iron and Silk Exercise, 11am, 50+ Activity Centre

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, Tweens 5-6:30pm, middle teens 6:30-8pm, 4th St. Anglican Church Peachland Baptist Church Gym Night, 7-8:15pm, Peachland Community Centre For children K-6.

Lions Den Meeting, 7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250-767-9034 Central Okanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum

Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, middle teen hangout 5:307pm, community centre.

Free.

Bingo, 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre

fridays Men’s Coffee, 10am11am, Peachland Wellness Centre Yoga, 10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Friday Art Club, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Tea in the Tranquil Room, 2-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Potluck, Meeting, or Entertainment, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre (4th week of the month only) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OUTING, meet at community centre; Call to register.

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

UPCOMING EVENTS Peachland Players “Blythe Spirits” May 23 to 25.

Written in 1941 the play has remained the longest running comedy in the history of British Theatre for three decades thereafter.

loving volunteers who fundraise to support activities Artists Go Batty, May 25, and raise the profile of the 6 - 9pm, and May 26 10am library. New members are - 4pm, community centre. most welcome to attend.

Art show and sale. This year For more information call the group is offering hand- Sandra, 250-767-9076. painted bat houses and over Potluck Supper/Meeting, 300 paintings created dur- Service Canada Presentation for Seniors, May 29, May 24, 6pm, 50+ Activity ing the year. Proceeds will Club. Dale Seaman & Hwy be given to the bat fund in 10am, Seniors Outreach the newly renovated primary & Resource Centre, 102 97 at 7pm. All welcome. school housing western – 2055 Benvoulin Court, St. Albert Choir Concert, Canada’s largest bat colony. Kelowna. Learn more about the Canada Pension Plan, May 25, at the Fifty Plus Admission by donation.

Old Age Security, GuaranActivity Centre has been cancelled.

Friends of the Peachland teed Income Supplement, Library Meeting, May 28, Allowance for the Survivor Program, and more. Light 11am - noon, Peachland Friends of the Parrot refreshments will be proSociety Plant & Book Sale, Library. A group of book May 25, 8am, 4138 Lake.

Medical Services Directory Chiropractor Dr. Peter Stapleton

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Dentists

Pharmacy

Dr. Don MacRae Dr. Phil Kachanoski Dr. Karl Oppenheim Dr. Peter Cormillot Dr. Jeff Krawchuk

Wes Bedford, B.Sc Geoff Davis, B.Sc Garnet Lloyd, B.Sc

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vided. Call Seniors Outreach West Kelowna Outbound to RSVP: 250-861-6180.

Cycle assist the grade 6 students. Each individual Kitimat Reunion, May 30, helmet and bicycle is checked and adjusted if 11:30am - 3:30pm, Cousnecessary, then the grade 6 ins Park. Fourth biennial Okanagan Valley Kitimat students assist the younger ones through the bike safety reunion. Bring a chair and your lunch, sorry no free course. For more informalunch this time! More info: tion contact Reg Lawrence 250-767-6509.

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Bike Rodeo, May 31, 9:00am - 11:30am, Peachland Elementary School.

The Peachland Community Policing volunteers, retired RCMP officer Reg Lawrence, School District #23 safety officer Dave Gibson, and

Mat Duffus “Music Fun for Everyone,” June 1, 7:30pm, Peachland Legion.

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Peachland Rose Show, June 22, community centre.

The show is fortunate in having again international rose show judges, Malcolm and Danielle Scott. In addition, a Master Gardener will be on hand to answer any of your gardening questions.

5k/10k Peachland Beach Run, July 1. Be Appreciated!

Volunteers are needed.

Volunteers will receive a shirt and refreshments. For further information, call Pelma at 250-767-2133.

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The Bylaw Beat: unsightly premises and parking prohibitions DaLe ziMMerMan

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This week we will review the following bylaw issues:

The Unsightly Premise Bylaw #1333

Neither the registered owner nor the occupier of real property within the District of Peachland shall: (a) Allow such real property to become or

remain untidy or unsightly such that it gives offence to others and/ or has a detrimental effect upon neighbouring properties and/or is a potential source of danger of contamination; (b) Cause or permit rubbish or noxious, offensive or unwholesome matter to collect or accumulate around such real property.

Traffic Regulation Bylaw # 1534

Section 9.05 states

no person shall park a truck of a gross vehicle weight greater than 5,000 kilograms G.V.W. on any highway located in a part of the District that is zoned for residential use by the zoning bylaw of the district.

If you need assistance with respect to any bylaw matters, contact the district office at 250-767-2647 or call me on my cell phone at 250-2122331.

From The Mayor’s Desk: The World of Wheels and other happenings Mayor keith FieLDing

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rocKY forTunE, a foal that was born June 1, 2012 Congratulations to Pam Cunningham and team for organizing another wildly popular World of Wheels event: one that attracted thousands of visitors to Peachland and provided a real treat for classic car lovers of all ages. Despite the inevitable traffic challenges, the shuttle bus service provided by Roger Cyr eased congestion and greatly simplified the trip between Peachland Mall and the community centre. Thank you Roger!

Mayor Keith Fielding The “Mayor’s Choice” award proved very difficult this year given the amazing variety of deserving candidates. However, I eventually settled on a two-seater sports car that, without any hope of acquisition, I had coveted in my youth – a lovely, 1952 Jowett Jupiter.

Visitors to the show may have noticed an electric car in Cousins Park – a Chevrolet Volt. The car was not there on behalf of a distributor or as part of a sales pitch, but instead at the request of the Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Change. Vehicles of this type are more functional, reliable and energy efficient than

World of WHEEls sHuTTlE bus provided by Roger Cyr. ever before, and we were pleased to have the car on display, and owner, Josh Blidook, on hand to answer questions and profile what is surely the way of the future.

Now to a different topic: the provincial election. It is now all over, the pollsters were wrong, and those of us who believed in them were surprised to discover just how wrong they were! Nevertheless, I think that the outcome is great for Peachland.

We have in Dan Ashton an MLA who is a member of the party in power, and someone whose background as mayor of Penticton and chair of the South Okanagan Regional District makes him thoroughly familiar with the challenges and issues that local governments face in B.C. Moreover, given his background it is surely quite likely that he will be seen as a strong cabinet contender. I have congratulated Dan Ashton on his victory, and will be following up on his offer to meet with council to review our current and future plans and priorities.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our outgoing MLA Bill Barisoff, for his work in our community and his support for a number of important capital projects funded in part by provin-

cial contributions – the Beach Avenue walkway, and the primary school project being just two of many. Bill had, I know, hoped to leave office with funding for the Peachland seniors housing project firmly in place. His support for that project has contributed greatly to its current status, and it will doubtless be a disappointment to him that his legacy does not already include this among his achievements.

Finally, and to change topic once again, I want to thank all those involved in the planning and construction of the new skate park. This includes: New Line Skate Parks who designed and constructed the facility; the team of youth advisors who provided their input to the design; various local suppliers who donated time and materials to help offset project costs; staff of the community services department for project coordination; and public works staff involved in final landscaping preparations, prior to the official opening.

This project is the realization of what for many youngsters in the community has been a longstanding dream and it is truly satisfying to see the enjoyment the park is providing to kids of all ages.

in Penticton, was abandoned by his mother upon birth and then attacked by the herd stallion. He has been cared for at a farm in Summerland since that time, and his owners are planning a celebration to mark Rocky’s first birthday on June 1, 2013 from 2 - 5 p.m.

This event will also be an informational event to let people know how they can help rescue horses in need.

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Event-packed Sunday planned for Peachland Riding Club Special to the Peachland View

There are a lot of things going on for our members and horse enthusiasts this weekend!

This Sunday May 26 the Peachland Riding Club (PRC) will host its second Gymkhana event of the season starting at 9:30 a.m. This event is the second in a series of six to take place this season at the Mountain View Park located at 5380 Princeton Avenue.

The race is on for riders earning points at each of the six monthly gymkhana events in their respective age divisions. At the end of the year, the rider with the most points will win a beautiful engraved silver buckle for their accomplishments as High Point Gymkhana Champion of the year!

We will also host the second race of the 2013 Saddle Series for Barrel Racing. There are ten races in total this season and leading the way after round one in April is our own PRC member Courtney DeMattos. DeMattos is joined by other tough competitors at the top of the saddle series standings including, Angelica Moline from Rock Creek, Sierra Stukle from Penticton and Jessie Tarr from Windfield. The competition will only get tougher as the season goes on. The Saddle Series Barrel Race will start no earlier that 3 p.m. after the gymkhana events are over.

Our local Mount Boucherie Secondary School rodeo competitors including our saddle series leader, Courtney DeMattos, will miss this weekend at Peachland Riding Club to compete in the final regular sea-

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Allie Sorenson riding her great pole bending horse Simmy

at Williams Lake High School Rodeo.

son High School Rodeo in Valemont. DeMattos is currently sitting seventh in goat tying and tenth in breakaway roping in the B.C. south region for High School Rodeo.

Grade 12 grad student, Allie Sorenson, is currently tenth in goat tying and hanging onto sixth place in the pole bending against some very tough competition.

Allie starting the season in the number one position riding her 2012 B.C. Pole Bending Horse of the Year, but the tragic loss of her outstanding horse Simmy, just prior to the start of this spring season has meant riding her back-up horse.

A tough competitor, Allie has held her position well and will again qualify for the B.C. High School Finals in Quesnel this year.

Rookie High School

Rodeo competitor, Tori Cheyne has a solid spot in the barrel racing standings heading into the final rodeo at Valemont this weekend and should have a strong position at her first ever B.C. High School Finals Rodeo.

Keira Smith from Peachland is our only five-event competitor in high school rodeo and she is in a good position to make the B.C. Finals in goat tying and hopefully the barrel racing too if she has a good weekend on the road.

All events held at the Peachland Riding Club are free to watch and there is always an awesome concession open too! Peachland Riding Club has a website that most information can be found on and we are also listed in the clubs section at the front of the Peachland Phone Book.

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The Peachland Art Group is holding their 53rd Annual Art Show & Sale, Saturday, May 25th from 6pm - 9pm and then on Sunday, May 26th from 10am - 4pm in the Community Centre at Beach Ave. & 6th Street. This year the Art Group is offering for sale, hand-painted bat houses suitable for hanging in your garden or on your home. Proceeds will be given to the bat fund in the newly renovated Primary School in Peachland, housing Western Canada’s largest bat colony. The Group will also present over 300 paintings created during the year in various mediums including oil, acrylic, watercolour and pastel. We put on a fabulous luncheon and tea. Admission by donation.

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Bringing the indoors outside In these tough economic times, many people are looking at new ways to maximize the space they already have rather than upsize to a larger home.

One way homeowners are affordably expanding their living spaces and adding value to their homes is by opting to build outdoor rooms – effectively bringing the indoors outside.

Our appetite for home decorating and improvement ideas has only increased over the last couple decades. These days homeowners are much more style and design savvy and that design sense is now being transferred into outdoor spaces. Lawn chairs on the grass that were once a backyard fixture of the North American home are now best left in the trunk for camping trips or picnics in the park as outdoor living rooms and kitchens are being outfitted with an everincreasing selection of stylish all-weather furniture.

If you’d like to create an outdoor room, begin by choosing a room concept and finding an appropriate place to create it. Outdoor living rooms and kitchens are by far the most popular choices as they are well suited to both leisure and entertaining.

Before you settle on a room concept, carefully consider how you would realistically want to use the room. Are you more interested in al fresco dining or lounging around with friends over a bottle of wine?

While much less popular, outdoor bedrooms are also making their way into the backyards of the nation. Most outdoor bedrooms are used for afternoon siestas rather than nights spent sleeping under the stars, so their usage is more limited than other types of rooms. Another drawback to outdoor bedrooms is that they generally can accommodate only one or two people at a time.

Whether you choose an

outdoor kitchen, a cozy living room or a serene bedroom, you’ll want to locate the room near the back door of your home to create a natural extension of your living space and make transporting food and drinks from the house an easy task.

Before you choose a design layout, consider how sun and shade will play into your space over the summer months and use their location to your advantage.

Then, taking the geography of your backyard into consideration, draw a floor plan of the room you would like to create.

The first thing you’ll want to include on your floor plan is what structures or features you’ll use to define the parameters of the room.

Wooden decks are an obvious choice, but you can also use stone or textured or finished cement flooring and planters to create a more formal indoor room feel.

Other larger outdoor fixtures such as a pergola,

water feature, fire pit or outdoor grill can also be used to help define the area of the room.

Once you’ve established an outdoor room, choose a suite of furniture that mimics the style and dimensions of their indoor furniture counterparts. While more flimsy aluminum table sets would be appropriate in an apartment patio setting, a backyard dining room requires a chunkier and more substantial suite to carry off the outdoor room concept successfully.

Once you’ve chosen a furniture suite and established a colour palate for the room, it is time to accessorize.

Depending on the style and function of your room, you may want to decorate with candles, pretty cushions, and overhead or solar lighting fixtures. You might even be able to repurpose some of the accessories already inside your home in your new outdoor space.

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND wishes to thank the major sponsors of its Annual Spring Gala & Fundraiser held on May 11, 2013: • New Monaco • The Peachland Dental Clinic, and • TNI, The Network Inc. We also wish to thank the many generous individuals and businesses who donated time, effort, and goods to the live and silent auctions.

Last but not least, we thank the people of Peachland who attended the event and have shown again their generosity, allowing the club to raise funds for projects in Peachland and the world.

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Going batty!

Meadowlark Festival celebrates Peachland’s favourite flying mammals

Luszcz shows the wingspan of a Yuma bat she retrieved from the attic. The female bat was

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released unharmed once its colony mates began to leave the attic.

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Biologist Tanya Luszcz plays a recording of bat echolocation during her May 16 presentation.

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Wayne Power of the Peachland Art Group displays his colouring prowess.

CHILDREN FROM THE AUDIENCE attempt to match a bat’s wingbeats per minute.

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ATTENDEES WATCH as bats begin to leave the attic from the two dormers on the roof.

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Peachland chamber elects new board of directors Contributed Last week a new member came into the Peachland Chamber’s office and said, “Peachland is Canada’s Hawaii”!

What a true statement that is! How lucky we are to live in Peachland.

The natural beauty of the lake, the lush mountains, and the friendly residents and businesses all come together to create a miniparadise that is ours to share with the world.

Recent chamber events

May has brought some beautiful weather, fun events, and the beginning of the tourist season. This is the start of Peachland’s busiest time of year. We began this month with a provincial all-candidates forum. This meeting provided an opportunity for each candidate to share their thoughts and ideas on what they want to see for our province and for our community’s future.

Many residents said the evening was very informative and gave them food for thought as the

election drew near.

Our chamber’s next event was our annual general meeting, where we were honored to hear two amazing guest speakers. The first was Kelowna International Airport director Sam Samadder.

Samadder shared interesting airport, flight and expansion statistics. Did you know 11 per cent of travelers flying from Kelowna are from Peachland? Our second guest speaker at the AGM was Fred Sarkari, an expert in human behaviour and author of three bestselling books. Sarkari spoke on the importance of working together as a team in our businesses.

If we, as business operators, could listen and learn from Sarkari it would be so much easier to achieve success! If you are interested in hearing more about either guest speaker please call us at the Peachland Chamber office. They were both captivating presenters.

Members elect new board of directors

At the AGM members also voted in a new board

of directors and said goodbye to our previous board, some of whom had been with us for several years. This group of outstanding individuals volunteered, made decisions, and worked together to see our businesses and chamber succeed.

These volunteers are passionate about seeing you succeed! Each one of these directors brings new ideas and is ready to see our community come together and have a prosperous 2013/14.

The 2013/2014 board of directors are as follows: • Rob Campbell, president; • Gabi Haas (GDH Solutions); • Scott Dawson (Ponderosa); • Patrick Van Minsel (A Day’s Dream B&B/ Winelicious/ Xocolicous); • Kevin Bennett (Zip Zone); • Dave Collins (Coldwell Banker); • Borana Bach (Trepanier Beach House); • Jan Blunden (Okanagan Perfect Turf); and

• Trevor Neyedli (Dunamis Projects Ltd.).

Valley wide business after hours

A couple weeks ago you may have seen tents and hundred of people in the parking lot of the Peachland Community Centre during our valley wide business after hours event. Each year chambers throughout the Okanagan Valley collaborate on this exciting event. Each community in the Okanagan is able to showcase some of their businesses and features that make them unique to our valley. Every eight years Peachland is the proud host and 2013 was our year. We are pleased to say this was a sold out event.

Bats featured at Meadowlark Festival

This past week, the Peachland Chamber and Visitor Information Centre was proud to be part of the Meadowlark Festival featuring our bats.

Over 50 people attended the fascinating evening

as we learned interesting facts about our bats from bat biologist Tanya Luszcz. The children and adults in attendance had the opportunity to view the bats leave the school, see a female bat up close, make bat crafts, taste bat cookies (they were really sugar cookies) as well as tour the old primary school. It was an unforgettable evening!

Business relocations

We regret to say goodbye to a long time chamber member Valley First Insurance. As of May 31 they will no longer be a part of Peachland Valley First Credit Union.

They are, however, going to the West Kelowna Valley First branch located near Canadian Tire.

Your Dollar Store and More has recently moved to their new location beside the Happy Cow and Peachland Library. Their new store is much bigger and better, with a lot of new stock. Visit them and see for yourself. Also keep an eye out for their grand opening event coming soon!

Business after hours

Our next business after hours will take place on June 19 at Zipzone.

It will be a great night to learn about this extremely popular attraction as well as network with other businesses. If you are interested in attending please call us for more information.

Welcome new chamber members We are pleased to introduce our newest chamber members: Danielle Robinson (Homeline Mortgage); Rocky & Tanya Rocksborough-Smith (Pineacre on the Lake); Lorraine Richmond (Lorraine Richmond Leadership Coaching); and Melanie Glada (West Kelowna Wine Tours).

In other exciting news, the chamber eagerly anticipates our move to the old primary school building. We will keep you updated with the ongoing renovations and when the official move date will be.

Meanwhile come in and say hi; we welcome you and your ideas.

Stay peachy!

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WORLD OF WHEELS

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The weather started off a bit gloomy last Sunday, but the clouds moved on and the sun came out, making the 16th Annual World of Wheels Show and Shine event another Peachland success.

“We figure there were 4,000 or 5,000 more [people] than last year and last year there were 8,000 – 10,000,” World of Wheels board chair Pam Cunningham told The View.

Cunningham said at least 450 antique and classic cars were on display, not including motorcycles and boats. The furthest

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registered car was from Grande Prairie.

The World of Wheels Show and Shine was also a great opportunity for downtown businesses play host to thousands of visitors.

“The food vendors were great. They all enjoyed the day. They all did well and people enjoyed the food they had,” Cunningham said. “The Lions and the Rotary were there as well as all our commercial restaurants in Peachland.”

A strong team of volunteers helped ensure the event went off without a hitch.

“My [first aid] volunteer this year, who is a nurse I work with, was making sure everyone had sunscreen on that was walking by. That was great because there was no first aid required, which is outstanding with that many people,” Cunningham said. “I’m thrilled. I couldn’t be happier. I’m just happy that I’m part of Peachland and can be a part of this. I like cars, don’t get me wrong, but I love my community.”

While traffic through the downtown can be difficult with an event of this size taking place, Cunningham says they do their best to

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VinTAgE boATs on display at the marina. encourage people to avoid driving downtown because there are so many pedestri-

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ans walking around. And while parking at World of Wheels is always a challenge, realtor Roger Cyr once again provided shuttle buses from Peachland Mall to the downtown area throughout the event.

“Those buses that Roger Cyr provided were outstanding,” Cunningham said. “Those two buses were full non-stop all day.”

“We shuttled over 2,000 people,” Cyr told The View.

While they haven’t counted the donations yet, Cyr estimates they raised more money for the food bank than last year.

Cunningham says any profit the World of Wheels organizers made after expenses will be donated within the community.

“After paying everything out for our expenses, we give back to the community as well. At the end of the day if we have a profit we definitely give it back to the community. Last year it was really great. We were able to give $5,000 back. We gave $3,500 to the food bank and $1,500 to the Wellness Centre.”

The World of Wheels Show and Shine event is one of the largest in the Okanagan Valley.

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CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Fulmar 7. Maple fluid 10. Most saponaceous 12. Icelandic island 13. Stressed pronunciation 14. Ginseng genus 15. Seizes 16. Loose Arab garments 17. Title of respect 18. Operatic solo 19. Fleur-de-lis flower 21. Pad used as a floor covering 22. Sine curve 27. In the year of Our Lord 28. Day or sleep away supervisor 33. Carrier’s invention 34. Infant bed 36. Fiddler crabs 37. English monk 672-735 (alt. sp.)

38. Precise and prudish 39. The beak of a bird 40. Point that is one point N of NE 41. Blighia sapida 44. Russian political prison camp 45. Unselfishness 48. Arabian Gulf 49. Unsupported 50. Thieving bird 51. Alarm and dismay CLUES DOWN 1. Cigarette bundle 2. Fencing sword 3. Cannisters 4. A way to drench 5. Point midway between E and SE 6. Confined condition (abbr.)

7. Yemen capital 8. Actresses Ortiz & Alicia 9. Photographs 10. Exposing folly to ridicule 11. Egg-shaped instrument 12. Established custom 14. St. Patrick’s, Macy’s or Rose 17. Female sibling 18. Gather lots together 20. Total 23. Allowance for intervals 24. Medieval philosopher 25. Jupiter satellite

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, life might get stressful really soon unless you curb your spending. Although you may feel like you’re made of money right now, eventually the well will dry up.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Making changes is seldom easy, but change is necessary this week, Taurus. You may need to analyze which areas of your life can use the most work.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, kick back and have some fun in the next few days.

Otherwise, you may waste an opportunity to recharge your batteries. Work responsibilities will not wait for long.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, expect some rejuvenated ambition and energy. Spurred on by this newfound energy, you can successfully tackle many of the things on your to-do list.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, unless you can focus you will just be puttering around without a goal. Put your mind on one thing and stick with this line of thinking for a few days.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 26. Invest with knighthood 29. Sodium 30. Women’s __ movement 31. Singleness 32. Saves or

delivers 35. The bill in a restaurant 36. Of a city 38. Former name of Belau 40. Class of comb

jellies 41. Height x width 42. Pick out from others 43. German port, bay and canal 44. Jacob’s 6th

son 45. Goat or camel hair fabric 46. One circuit of a track 47. 3X = 1 TBS

Virgo, once you set your mind to something, it can be difficult to alter your opinions or perceptions. You may need to be a bit more flexible with a loved one this week.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, if you want someone to take you seriously you have to make up your mind. Don’t flipflop on your ideals this week or you may come across as a pushover.

SUDOKU

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, just when you think you have reached a dead end, a new path miraculously opens up.

Don’t miss your opportunity because time is fleeting.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

If practice makes perfect, then you have just about reached perfection, Sagittarius. You have been over and over something from every angle. It is now or never.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, there are many things you will not be able to change about this week, so why focus on the negativity? Instead, work around any issues and get the job done anyway.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

You often seem immune to the seriousness of certain situations, Aquarius. This week is no different. Try to recognize the gravity of a certain situation and put your best foot forward.

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!

Don’t think that your efforts have gone unnoticed, Pisces. A few key people have been keeping track of your accomplishments.

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Tradition of Pentecost gaining widespread celebration Elaine Diggle

Peachland United Church

All families have traditions peculiar to them, and many they will share with other people. One tradition many people around the world celebrate is Christmas, even if they are not professing Christians, and even among Christians many different traditions have grown up around the celebration.

For instance in the Netherlands December 5 and 6, St. Nicholas Eve and St. Nicholas Day, is a big celebration, while in German speaking countries Christmas Eve – Heilige Abend - is very special. And so it is with so many countries all the world over. They have evolved traditions that suit their weather and their understanding, their folklore and their history.

Another Christian tradition gaining more widespread celebration is Pentecost – what one might call the birth of the worldwide Christian family. And so last Sunday, May 19 Christians around the world celebrated Pentecost, the day which, for them, commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit to God’s people as spoken about in the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) and promised by Jesus.

Pentecost is when the disciples were able to share the message of God’s love for all creation, as witnessed to by the life, death and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. That message was shared in many languages as hundreds of people had gathered in Jerusalem from all parts of the Roman Empire to celebrate Shavuot, a harvest festival coming 50 days since Passover.

This coming Sunday, Christians around the world will be celebrating Trinity Sunday, recognizing the three main attributes of God: creator, redeemer, and sustainer/life giver.

But back to Pentecost. One of the mythic stories in the Hebrew Bible is that of the Tower of Babel (meaning gate of God), where it is said that once upon a time all people on earth spoke the same language until some de-

cided to build a tower to climb up to God. Such arrogance was not to be endured. The tower was destroyed and from then on people spoke many different languages and thus were unable to understand each other.

Pentecost celebrates the overturning of divisions so that each of the thousands of visitors to Jerusalem heard the story of God’s great love for all of humankind and all of creation in their own language.

You can imagine how amazed all of the disciples must have been also. Imagine if your only language was Aramaic or Hebrew, and one morning, after hearing a mighty wind and seeing what appeared like tongues of fire dancing above your head and those of your friends gathered together, that you were suddenly, fluently, speaking Greek, or Latin?

That is what we celebrate – the love of God for all people in all times – and the love of God for all creation.

How can we not celebrate? To hear in a way that speaks directly to our hearts of God’s great love and compassion for each one of us - now that is worth celebrating! And so our young people and their leaders made beautiful red and orange kites, each individually decorated to hang from the walls of the sanctu-

ary symbolizing God’s Holy Spirit coming to each of us speaking in ways that each may hear the truth of which each may know deep in their hearts.

Pentecost is a joyful celebration as we lift up in song our praises and thanks for God’s great love for us all.

May we never lose the radiating joy that comes from hearing God speaking into our hearts that we are all beloved children of God. May we never tire of sharing that love with all we meet.

Contributed

The Peachland Rotary Gala on May 11 saw the transformation of the community

hall into a classy cafe. Dancers swung, hummed and swayed to the big band classics played by the 17-member Kelowna Dreamland Band. Luscious desserts delivered by the Peachland Ambassadors topped off an excellent meal provided by the ladies of the Peachland Hospital Auxiliary.

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Red-winged blackbirds

Red-winged blackbirds are very common throughout North America.

The male and female have a completely different appearance.

The male is all black with a red shoulder and yellow wing bars, while the female is a nondescript dark brown.

They generally prefer wetlands, and inhabit both freshwater and saltwater marshes, particularly if cattails are present.

They can be lured to backyard feeders by bread and suet, al-

though seeds and insects make up the bulk of their diet.

They generally nest in colo-

nies, building nests in cattails and rushes. The nest is constructed entirely by the female. The male red-winged blackbirds are polygamous and could have as many as ten mates in one season.

Predators are a particular problem so being in colonies helps. Males act as security guards, employing a variety of calls to denote the kind and severity of danger. Mobbing, especially by the males, usually scares off unwanted predators.

Marion Hall

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