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November 19, 2010

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Sisters Cassidy, 10, and Abby Lawrence, 8, (stepping off of bus), Lindsay Proulx, 7, (center), and Rayann Gaudreault, 8, (ahead right), disembark from their bus at Trepanier Heights and Dryden, as bus driver Al Wiebe looks on.

Photo Cindy Fortin

Peachland’s unique waterfront authority

By Cindy Fortin The City of Peachland is in a somewhat unique position when it comes to its foreshore. It controls it.

This point was discussed during last week’s Council of the Whole meeting, as council debated changes to the dock and buoy bylaw.

According to Heidi Simkins, planning administer for the district, Peachland is one of only two communities in the province that has obtained a head lease over their foreshore.

“We are somewhat unique in this process, in that, as far as we are

aware, only Peachland and Summerland have actually undergone obtaining head leases. This allows the district the freedom to make decisions regarding the foreshore that would otherwise be approved and controlled by the provincial government,” said Simkins.

Peachland obtained the head lease in 1949, giving the municipality the power to control development along the waterfront, in situations where the province may have stepped in and approved applications that didn’t sit well with the municipality. In 2002, the district renewed the

Head Lease Agreement for another 30 years.

As part of the head lease, the district is given the right to subtenure lease portions of the foreshore for “commercial, institutional, community, private moorage, and municipal uses.” The district has only granted two commercial subtenures – the Pentowna Marina and the Peachland Yacht Club. There are currently 24 privately sub-leased docks and 55 buoys.

In controlling your foreshore, situations such as the recent Westside houseboat mooring wars would be quickly nipped in the bud. Unlike West

Kelowna, Peachland would not have to go to the province to deal with it.

“There are aspects of the sublease that we have which allows us to control that sort of thing,” said Simkins. “There is a draft in the policy discussing residing there longer than 72 hours.”

Being able to regulate your own waterfront is a positive thing, says Simkins. “The head lease has been considered by previous councils as an asset to our community.

I think that the community of Peachland is quite happy to control its own foreshore.”

Video warns aggressive motorists of risk to students

By Cindy Fortin Cameras were rolling in Kelowna’s North Glenmore neighbourhood last week as two 30-second Public Safety Announcements were filmed about the dangers motorists pose to children exiting school buses.

The PSAs were produced in partnership between the Kelowna RCMP, the regional district’s traffic safety officer, the school district and Rutland Senior Secondary’s graphic arts department.

The goal is to educate the public about the dangers kids face each time they exit the school bus, and cross the road. The images are graphic, depicting the aftermath of motorist-verses-st udent fatalities. The videos will be given to CHBC-TV and Shaw Cable to be televised periodically. There will also be some local radio PSAs broadcasts.

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Peachland Valley First Credit Union branch manager, Connie-gay Boyce, left, presented a cheque to Judy Bedford, president of the Peachland Food Bank, in the amount of $290, on Friday, November 12.

Peachland Valley First Credit Union is a big supporter of the Peachland Food Bank. This presentation is the third one they have made to the local food bank this year.

Valley First held a pumpkin decorating contest on October 29, by cash and food donations. In addition to the cheque, they also presented the food bank with a grocery cart full of groceries. All the money the credit union raises for the food bank stays here in town.

Donations to the food bank, whether cash or food items, can be dropped off at the credit union any day during business hours. They can also be dropped off at Peachland Pharmacy or the Post Office.

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around Peachland’s youth for more than a quarter century.

He says that while Peachland is not as bad as Kelowna when it comes to aggressive drivers, he has defi nitely noticed a change in the traffic pace over the years.

“Everyone is in a rush nowadays, in a hurry to get to their jobs or get home and cook dinner, or drive the kids to soccer.”

School buses have always had flashing red lights, which sit atop of the bus windshield on either side, and also on the back. Flashing amber warning lights were added in the 1990s.

There is also a stop sign that folds out on the lefthand side of the bus, the side the traffic should be passing on.

Despite increased public awareness about what to do, or not to do, when driving near a school bus, there hasn’t been a notable reduction in dangerous incidents, due to population growth, he says. “I do think people are a little more aware, but there is much more traffic on the road now, so it sort of evens out.”

Bus drivers are also working more closely with the law and can record the license plate, time of day, and location of an incident, and pass the information along to the RCMP who will issue the motorist a ticket. In the past they only issued warnings.

There have been three or four incidents in Peachland. One local bus driver has to go to court as the motorist is disputing the ticket, said Wiebe.

But the seriousness of the offence makes tickets necessary, as warnings seem to have little effect.

According to Steve Holmes of the RCMP in Kelowna, if you come upon a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and drive by, you are putting students lives at risk.

“Police are receiving one to two complaints of school bus passing incidents each school day.

It’s a wonder no one has been hurt…yet.”

The Motor Vehicle Act, under Section 149, calls it an offence “to fail to stop for a school bus.”

“When a school bus is stopped, and its red lights are flashing and

the stop sign is extended, you must stop whether you are driving behind the bus, or approaching it from the opposite direction,” says Holmes.

Motorists will pay the price for ignoring school bus rules. Failure to do so could result in a $167 fi ne and three points on your driver’s license. Not to mention the possibility of injury or death of a child who is crossing the roadway when traffic is supposed to be stopped.

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Britain’s future looks different in a changing world My wife likes HP sauce, so she sometimes asks for it if we go out for dinner.

You can probably guess that our dining out doesn’t usually involve fancy restaurants or big bills. I have, on occasion, asked a waitress if she knows what HP stands for. Most don’t know that it refers to the British Houses of Parliament, shown on the sauce label. Since we were both born in England, we could look at the sauce bottle with pride. “Made in England.” But not anymore. HP sauce, complete with the British Houses of Parliament, is now manufactured at the Heinz fac-

tory in Holland.

Do you like the taste of a good cup of Twinings English tea? The company recently used grant money from the European Union (EU) to build a new factory in Poland, and closed the old factory in the north of England. Yes, Twinings tea is now made in Poland. Another popular tea, Tetley, is still made in England but the company is owned by the Tata corporation of India. Tata is a huge company with many different divisions. Tata also owns Jaguar cars, a name that evokes great pride in British fine cars.

Jaguars are still made in

the Birmingham/Coventry area in the Midlands of Britain, but you can expect a Jaguar factory in India sometime in the near future. Buying Jaguar was a smart move for Tata, as it allowed for the transfer of production expertise, automotive knowledge and the latest in engineering and technology. In a world that uses advanced production techniques, knowledge is a vital part of success. Manufacturing knowledge transfer from Europe and North America to Asia is happening at an amazing pace.

I grew up in Nottingham, England, and my

“Centennial Way” Grand Opening Ceremony

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You’re invited!

Please join Mayor Keith Fielding, MP Stockwell Day and MLA Bill Barisoff for the official Grand Opening ceremony for “Centennial Way” – the scenic multi-use pathway on Beach Avenue.

After, take in a guided walk along the pathway, pointing out the special features, followed by refreshments at the Peachland Community Centre on 6th Street.

Date: Friday, November 26, 2010 Time: 1:00 pm Place: On the new “Centennial Way” at Strachan’s Corner, between 8th and 11th Streets on Beach Avenue, Peachland For more information contact us.

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Eric Hall

MY VIEW father spent his entire working life at one company, Raleigh bicycles, except when he was in the army during WWII. I can remember hundreds of Raleigh workers cycling past our home on the way to the factory. Most of the men that my father worked with had been at the same factory for over 30 years. In total, my father worked at Raleigh bicycles for over 50 years.

He had retired at age 65 after working 45 years, but then after 12 months of shopping with my mother, he decided that he preferred work and went back for another five years.

Raleigh manufactured bicycles from their Nottingham factory for over 100 years. In 2002, the Nottingham Raleigh factory was closed and production moved to factories in Vietnam, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Raleigh bicycles are now made in Asia. The British economy has always depended on manufacturing, so the future is going to be quite a challenge.

When it comes to manufacturing, China is quickly moving towards leading the world. They have a distinct advantage in that they have strict control of the value of the

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Yuan, their currency. Despite continuous pressure from the USA and many other nations, China is either unwilling or very slow at allowing its currency to increase in value.

The low value of the Yuan helps to continue the massive deficits in the USA and Europe. More and more products are made in China and factories in Europe and North America simply can’t compete.

When we visited Vancouver last week, we went to Ikea to buy a lamp for my sister-in-law. Whilst we were there, I bought a pack of 100 tealight candles at a price of $1.99. That’s two cents for each candle. If you sell a product for two cents that means that the manufacturing cost is probably one cent. When you deduct raw material and transportation costs, it certainly doesn’t leave very much. I don’t even need to tell you that they are made in China. No other country could produce the product for that price.

But China, like India, is also interested in the knowledge-based economy. Back in Britain, the Rover car factory was an interesting case study in information transfer. After ownership by a variety of companies, including BMW, the Rover car factory in England was closed in 2005. The physical assets of the collapsed company were sold to the Nanjing Automobile Group. The equipment was moved to production facilities in China.

In 2006, the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) announced that they would build a Chinese version of the previously popular Rover 75 car. SAIC had purchased the Rover 75 design, but did not own the rights to the Rover name, so the car was launched as the Roewe.

The Roewe 750 looks very much like the old

Rover 75. We used to think of the big three in automotive production as GM, Ford and Chrysler, but then Toyota moved to top of the list. Just wait another 10 years, and I would predict that the top three automotive companies will be based in India and China.

So as the world changes, economic power shifts to Asia. Countries such as Canada and Australia will continue to thrive as raw material suppliers to Asia.

The USA will struggle to adjust to a new role in a world that it does not dominate. Under tremendous pressure, the Yuan will appreciate slowly and that will bring more tourists from China. In Europe, especially Britain, the loss of manufacturing will bring significant hardship. And yet, despite the loss of so much of its manufacturing, unemployment levels in Britain are not as high as many other European countries.

One key advantage that Britain has, is that it did not join the Euro. The British pound sterling has been allowed to depreciate against other currencies and this has helped British exports. Elsewhere in Europe financial meltdown in the Euro-zone is still a possibility. Greece has been given a bailout, Ireland is negotiating one, and Spain and Portugal are waiting for their turn.

With such diverse economies, the wisdom of a common currency is starting to look questionable and may not survive. In ancient China, there was an expression “May you live in interesting times.”

It was as much a curse as anything, and so it seems with the world’s economy today. In some respects we can only watch and wait as the latest problems in Europe evolve. As Canadians, we can be glad that we live in a country whose economic future looks a lot better than most European countries.

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The bats are good for Peachland Dear Editor: We hope that the mayor and council will decide in favour of letting the bats stay in the old school house. For too many years we have allowed fear and ignorance to dictate our behaviour toward these valuable little creatures. Their benefit as insectivores is legendary!

To avoid the use of costly and deadly insecticides, we need to protect the natural predators. The Ministry of Environment and Interior Health have given their approval for keeping the bats in the schoolhouse attic, with specific guidelines for protecting public health.

The fact that this colony has gained such widespread attention is an added bonus both for potential education and tourism opportunities. Let’s not return to the dark ages of superstition and ignorance and take advantage of the natural blessing we have been given.

Jessica and Joe Klein Peachland

Goose droppings spoil cenotaph walkway Dear Editor: Did you happen to go to the cenotaph on Beach Avenue in Peachland on November 11? If you did, you had to brave cold wind and goose manure! The goose droppings were all over the grass and sidewalk leading up to the cenotaph.

No one could use the walkway for fear of stepping in the leavings of the geese. Of all the days of the year, this mess should be have been cleaned up, especially the walkway. Yes, there were folks paying their respects, but the mood was somewhat not the same when one had to watch his or her step.

Many dollars have been spent on upgrading our waterfront, but what to do about the invasion of the unwanted geese? Our district’s outside workers perform a commendable job all year maintaining the landscape in downtown Peachland but were certainly remiss in their duties regarding clearing the cenotaph area.

I do hope that next Remembrance Day the walkway to the cenotaph will be cleared so that citizens may pay their respects.

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Okanagan Reg. Library Peachland Peachland Art Group artist Elsie Parkinson’s paintings are on display for the month of November.

St. George’s Anglican Church Snowflake Bazaar Sat., Nov. 20, 9 am - 1 pm at 3690 Brown Road, Westbank. Baking, candy, crafts, raffles, silent auction. Fun for the whole family.

Come and enjoy a light lunch.

Summerland Singers & Players will present Nuncrackers, Nov. 11 - 13, 18 - 20 & 25 - 27 at 8 pm. Matinee, Nov. 21, 2 pm.

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Take Off Pounds Sensibly at 50+ Activity Centre: 9:30 am. For info.

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Monthly Potluck Supper at the 50+ Activity Centre Fri., Nov. 27. Bring a large portion of your favourite food and your own implements. Special entertainment - Trikele Celtic Trio, 7 pm.

Everyone welcome.

Peachland United Church Christmas Sale & Tea 9 am - 2 pm, Sat., Nov. 27. Shop for gifts, baking, decorations and assorted jewellery.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Parish Centre Christmas Fair & Artists’ Market, Sat., Nov. 27 from 9 am - 2 pm at the school behind the church, 2547 Hebert Road, Westbank. Come get some great Christmas gifts,

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 23

NOVEMBER 24 Adult Daybreak (Int. Health) at 50+ Activity Centre: 9 am

AA at Noon at 50+ Activity Centre: noon

Peachland Baptist Church Gym night: for children Kindergarten-Grade 6 at Peachland Community Center from 7-8:15 pm. No charge. More info.

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Tai Chi for Wellness: 6 pm. Continuing students at United Church Hall.

Computer Literacy: No exp. needed, Wellness Centre 10 am - noon Peachland Bridge Club at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 pm. Info.

250-767-6407 Sunshine Singers: 1:30-2:30pm at the Wellness Centre. All are welcome.

Big Slick Poker: at the Peachland Castle. 7 pm start.

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Yoga at 50+ Activity Centre: 1:30 pm

Peachland Quilters 50+ Activity Centre, 1 - 4 pm

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Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10 am

Wood Carving at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 pm

Royal Canadian Legion: Euchre Monday, 18:30 hrs

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Central Okanagan Model Railway Company: Group meets at 7 pm at the Peachland Museum.

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Wellness Circle: at Peachland Wellness Centre, 10-11:30 am, Everyone welcome.

Royal Canadian Legion: Special of the Day, Liver & Onions Westside Toastmasters: 7 - 9 pm, Lakeview Heights Community Center, West Kelowna Peachland Lions Club: Reg. meeting, 7 pm. Info. 250-7679034 Chess at 50+ Activity Centre: 1 pm. Experienced & beginners.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 25 Line Dancing at 50+ Activity Centre: 9 10:30 am Bereavement Support Group at the Wellness Centre: 10 – 11:30 am

and enjoy a delicious homemade lunch.Santa will make an appearance at 10:30 am, so bring your camera.

Beverly Winter Christmas Open House Seven, maybe eight trees chock full of Christmas decoration ideas. There may even be a train this year.

6040 Jackson Crescent, 1 - 7 pm, Sun., Dec. 5. Donations to Peachland Food Bank gratefully accepted.

Peachland Players presents Mother Goose, a Christmas pantomime for all ages. At 4th St. Place, Dec. 9 & 10, 7 pm and Dec. 11 at 2 and 7 pm and Dec. 12 at 2 pm. Enjoy an evening of dinner theatre at the Waterfront Grill. Info. 250-767-3255.

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AA at Noon at 50+ Activity Centre: noon

Friday Art Club at 50+ Activity Centre, 1-4 pm

Bingo at 50+ Centre: 6:45 pm

Men’s Coffee Club Wellness Centre: 10-11 am

Tai Chi for Wellness: 9:30 am for beginners.

Continuing students 10 am at the United Church Hall Royal Canadian Legion: Special of the Day, Spaghetti Girls Club Craft Night for girls Kindergarden Grade 7 at Peachland Baptist Church, 7 - 8:15 pm. Info. 250767-9232 Iron & Silk Exercise at 50+ Activity Centre: 11 am Waterfront Grill and Pizzeria - Live entertainment. Call 250-767-3255 for a reservation.

Monthly Potluck Supper at 50+ Activity Centre, 6 pm

Waterfront Grill and Pizzeria - Live entertainment. Call 250-767-3255 for a reservation.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 27 Royal Canadian Legion: Meat Draw 1500 - 1700 hrs.

Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10 am Royal Canadian Legion: Special of the Day, Steak Sandwich

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 28 Royal Canadian Legion Eye Opener Breakfast, 10 am- 1 pm

Royal Canadian Legion: Fish & Chip Dinner with MaryEm 1730 hrs.

Adult Daybreak (Int. Health) at 50+ Activity Centre: 9 am

Jerry Dober Sunday Breakfast 8 - 11 am at Peachland Wellness Centre. $5.75 for a full breakfast. Info. 250767-0141

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Royal Canadian Legion: Meat Draw 1500 - 1700 hrs.

Waterfront Grill and Pizzeria - Live entertainment. Call 250-767-3255 for a reservation.

Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10 am

Adult Daybreak (Int. Health) at 50+ Activity Centre:9 am Friday Art Club at 50+ Activity Centre, 1-4 pm Men’s Coffee Club Wellness Centre: 10-11 am

Royal Canadian Legion: Karaoke with Anita at 1730 hrs.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 21 Royal Canadian Legion Eye Opener Breakfast, 10 am

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Tai Chi at 50+ Activity Centre: noon

Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10 am

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Peachland Bridge Club at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 pm. Call Eva at 250-767-6407

Wood Carving at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 pm Monday Morning Coffee: at the Peachland Wellness Centre, 10-11 am Royal Canadian Legion Euchre Monday, 18:30 hrs.

Peachland Quilters 50+ Activity Centre, 1 - 4 pm Take Off Pounds Sensibly at 50+ Activity Centre: 9:30 am. For information call 1-800-932-8677 or Doreen at 250767-2132

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NOVEMBER 30 Tai Chi for Wellness: 6 pm. Continuing students at United Church Hall.

Computer Literacy: No exp. needed, Wellness Centre 10 am - noon

Sunshine Singers: 1:30-2:30 pm at the Wellness Centre. All are welcome AA at Noon at 50+ Activity Centre : noon Big Slick Poker: at the Peachland Castle. 7 pm start.

Free Texas Holdem Tournament, 10 weeks. Finals Nov. 23 at Lake Okanagan Resort. For info. 250767-6605

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 01 Peachland Baptist Church Gym night: for children Kindergarten-Grade 6 at Peachland Community Center from 7-8:15 pm. No charge. More info.

250-767-9232 Westside Toastmasters: 7 - 9 pm, Lakeview Heights Community Center, West Kelowna

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Generous donation to get things cooking for Peachland Players

By Cindy Fortin Last Friday the Peachland Lions Club presented the Peachland Players with a generous cheque for $2000 to assist in renovations of 4th Street Place. The money will go towards sprucing up the kitchen, which the Players expect to be complete just in time for their December performances of Mother Goose, a Christmas pantomime.

Included in the renovations are new counters, cupboards and drawers, says Players director Bill Bennett, as well as a donated refrigerator. “The cupboards were made for a bowling alley many years ago, and some of the ones underneath were just for putting in bowling shoes,” he explains.

The walls and ceiling of the building have already been repainted, and new floors installed.

Once the kitchen is complete, there is only a little flooring left to do.

The Peachland Players plan to offer refreshments during their per-

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Peachland Lions Club president, Dan Rouleau, centre, presents a cheque for $2000 to Bill Bennett (left), Peachland Players director, and Rhoda Weisgarber, producer, for kitchen renovations at 4th Street Place.

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formances.

Bennett is thrilled with the Lions donation.

“It really is a wonderful gift from the Lions.

I don’t think we would have been able to do as much on the kitchen without it. We wouldn’t have been able to afford it.”

He hopes that the renovations to the building will encourage other groups, including couples planning a wedding, to use the facility. The Peachland Players, boxing and archery clubs,

and the Boys and Girls Club currently occupy it.

Mother Goose will be the Players 21st production in the building.

The group has been in existence for almost 15 years, and in 4th Street Place for about 10. Prior to that, several children’s plays, written by Bill Bennett, were performed at various locations around town.

“This will be our 21st full-length production and is shaping up to be great entertainment for the very young and the

old,” says Bennett.

Mother Goose, a Christmas pantomime for all ages, will run from December 9 to 12; 7 pm performances will be on December 9, 10 and 11, with 2 p.m. matinee performances on 11 th and 12th. Tickets can be purchased at Peachland Pharmacy, The Washtub in Westbank, and at the door on the night of the performance. Tickets to make it a dinner theatre experience can be purchased at the Waterfront Grill in Peachland.

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The Peachland Lions Club was chartered on February 20, 1982. Since then, the club has participated in a number of fund-raising projects. During the early years these activities included cutting, splitting and delivering firewood. They also bought and sold a house, with the profits going towards furnishing the kitchen of the local community center. You will most likely spot their barbecue trailer at several community events, including the World of Wheels. They’ve also contributed towards projects, such as Sutherland Court Senior’s Housing, with both manpower and funds, “Adopt a Highway,” between Trepanier Bridge and the traffic light at Princeton Avenue, held golf tournaments, and collected used eyeglasses to be recycled and sent to countries where they are needed. They have hosted three annual Purina Walks for dog guides, and the club’s centennial project for Peachland was the wheelchair ramp presently installed at Swim Bay, a major financial undertaking.

There are many local recipients of the Lions’ efforts, far too many to mention. “Our club may be small,” says Glenn Platts, “but great things come in small packages.”

Peachland Lions are proud to have on their roster three Life Members, including Lion Dave Trelford, who proudly boasts 59 years with the club.

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The Penticton BC NDP Constituency Association will be hosting a holiday fundraiser on Wednesday, November 24 at the Dream Café in Penticton. The event will feature a dinner and discussion with Norm Macdonald, MLA of Columbia River-Revelstoke and Bob Simpson, MLA of Cariboo North. Simpson

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and Macdonald will be speaking on “Post-partisan politics: How do we recapture the spirit of our democracy?”

BC NDP leader Carole James recently expelled Simpson from caucus for criticizing a speech she made at the Union of BC Municipalities, a situation that prompted Macdonald to resign his posi-

tion as caucus chair.

Macdonald cited a lack of democratic process surrounding James’s decision as the motivation for his resignation.

Macdonald continues to serve as the NDP Forestry Critic.

Since his resignation as caucus chair, Macdonald has been on a sustainability tour with NDP Agriculture critic

Lana Popham, holding town hall meetings to raise awareness about climate change and the importance of building sustainable communities.

Penticton Constituency Association president Julia Pope said the event was planned prior to Simpson’s ejection from caucus and Macdonald’s resigna-

tion. The local NDP group made the decision to go ahead with the event in spite of the controversy.

The Dream Café is located at 67 Front Street, Penticton.

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Peachland through Tania’s Eyes

Autumn Carpet, November 9, 2010, Hardy Falls Regional Park Amateur photographer and Peachland resident, Tania Simpson, started photography in 2007 and immediately found a passion for it. She chronicles the seasons, the people, and the wildlife of Peachland in almost daily photos of the area. View more at flickr.com/photos/taniaseyes. The View will be publishing a weekly look at Peachland, through Tania's eyes.

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“Centennial Way” walkway grand opening celebration The Corporation of the District of Peachland Join us for a walk on the new Centennial Way pathway along the shores of Lake Okanagan on Friday, November 26. Peachland’s scenic Beach Avenue multiuse pathway officially opens this week with a special ceremony being held to celebrate project completion.

The public is invited to join Mayor Keith Fielding, MP Stockwell Day and MLA Bill Barisoff for the official Grand Opening ceremony for Centennial Way -- the extension of the Beach Avenue pathway. Meet district staff and the project contractor, Cantex Okanagan Construction Ltd., and celebrate the completion of this important community gem. Take a guided walk

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stencilled bike markings help guide all users sharing the road • Improved access to the beach, including a new wheelchair-accessible picnic table • New sidewalks and newly paved Beach Avenue makes for easier and safer travel • Energy-efficient path lights, including new LED lit benches for safety – a first in Canada • Safer pedestrian-activated crosswalk lights with coloured and textured crossing surface • New benches and waste and recycling containers made from recycled materials

• More opportunities for families to “gift” a bench in dedication of a loved one • Sandbox and family area added at Strachan’s corner, between 8th and 11th Streets • Approximately 80 percent of the materials from the demolition of the old road and sidewalks is being recycled and reused for this project and others in the future • Funding for two-thirds of the project generously provided by provincial and federal government • One-third funding provided by reserve funds from the development community.

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The project consists of a 1.2 kilometre extension to the existing pathway along the beachfront. The project is being funded by the federal and provincial Infrastructure Stimulus Fund which covers twothirds of the estimated $3,390,000 project cost. The remaining portion is funded by the development community through Development Cost Charges, and not through taxation.

The walk begins at 1 pm, at Strachan’s Corner, between 8th and 11th streets on Beach Avenue.

It will be followed by refreshments at the Peachland Community Centre on 6th Street.

For more information: 250.767.2108 or www. peachland.ca.

Quick facts about Centennial Way • 1.2 km extension offers a seamless pathway along our scenic stretch of Okanagan Lake • 3 metre wide path provides smooth, continuous multi-use pathway surface • 1.5 to 2 metre green belt “bioswale”, also known as a “rain garden” consists of native, low water use plants and offers a pleasant and safe border and works to protect the lake from road runoff pollutants • Bioswale also reduces costs to build storm water drainage systems and is a more environmentally sustainable system for protecting lake water quality • Traffic calming and

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“We are proud to officially recognize the opening of Centennial Way, providing a scenic, safe and environmentallysound pathway along our lakeshore.

Our community has been tremendously supportive throughout construction and we offer our heartfelt thanks and appreciation,” says Mayor Keith Fielding.

“We welcome members of the public to meet the project team, learn about the special features of the project and help celebrate completion.”

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Peachland Chamber celebrates local business leaders

By Darlene Hartford Local business will be honored at the upcoming Peachland Chamber of Commerce Awards Night.

Each year a committee reviews the categories of awards, criteria determining winners, and voting format. Three options for voting include businessto-business, business and community, or business, community and visitors.

The business and community option was chosen for 2010 with ballots being distributed as a flyer in the Peachland View, ballots in local shops, and ballots emailed to businesses for distribution. The response was three times greater than previous years indicating a successful survey and nominees can be proud of their contributions over the past year.

Winners are decided by predetermined criteria in addition to ballot count.

One essential criteria includes significant accomplishments by a business during the past year.

Nominees in each category are reviewed for their contribution in bringing Peachland business to the forefront within the previous 12 months.

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d establishbl h knowledge, and ing good customer relations are also contending factors. Promoting Peachland as a destination market enhances the opportunity of creating a sustainable business community as well as earns top marks when winners are being selected for the excellence awards.

A new business or business owner within the past year in Peachland could earn recognition for a job well done under the new category of A Rising Star. Thirteen different businesses were nominated within this category acknowledging Peachland as a place for opportunity during hard economic times. As the slower months creep in it’s essential, as local consumers, we remember the financial commitment businesses take in providing new products or new services within our small community. Local support is vital to the survival of new business.

In Peachland tourism provides a vibrant six month market but outside that time frame shopping locally is especially crucial in order to keep our high standard of services, and unique variety of restaurants and shops open year round.

Gold sponsors for the evening include Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission who contribute towards award plaques each year, Peachland Johnston Mei-

P d er Insurance, Ponderosa Golf Course, and TNI/ Effective Printing. Silver sponsors include Bliss Bakery and Edward Jones.

Support through Bronze sponsorship is also appreciated from Peachland View, Serendipity Salon and Day Spa, and Valley First Financial.

The Christmas season is upon us so watch for Angel Trees at Bliss Bakery in The Gateway, Peachland Fitness Club at Peachland Centre Mall, and Rocky J’s Beach Hut, downtown.

Gift tags on the Angel Trees will indicate gender and age for purchasing a gift. Place the gift tag with your unwrapped gift under the tree and enjoy the spirit of Christmas giving.

All gifts will be donated to the Peachland Food Bank for distribution.

The Peachland Food Bank will also benefit from the Peachland Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk. Participating businesses will provide a Christmas treat at their place of business along with bid sheets for your contribution. The highest bidder wins the prize and all proceeds are in support of the Peachland Food Bank. Stroll through local shops and view what they’re offering to complete your Christmas list as well as what special silent auction prize is available. The Christmas Walk begins Friday, December 3 along with downtown Light Up. Nominations close Monday, December

20 at 5 pm.

Categories and nominees are: Business of the Year Peachland Fitness Club Roundeye Sushi TNI Business Person of the Year Harry Gough, Marketplace IGA Wendy LaResser, Peachland Fitness Club Nancy & Phil McDonald, The Blind Angler Grill & Roundeye Sushi Excellence in Professional Services Peachland Dental Centre Peachland Johnston Meier Insurance Peachland Pharmacy Excellence in a Trades Business DJ Plumbing & Heating Little J’z Gardening Westside Curb Appeal Excellence in a Service Business Karen’s Place Hair & Body Peachland Fitness Club Serendipity Salon & Day Spa Excellence in a Retail Business The Lanai On Beach Boutique/Treasure chest Boutique Your Dollar Store With More Excellence in a Restaurant/Food Services Bliss Bakery & Bistro Roundeye Sushi The Blind Angler Grill Excellence in Tourism/ Hospitality

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5th Annual Christmas Fair & Artists' Market Saturday, November 27 - 9 am - 2 pm At Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Westbank (2547 Hebert Road., Westbank) Christmas gifts for the family, including: miniature cars, hand knitted clothes, purses and scarves, kitchen condiments, jewellery, collectibles, cosmetics, silent auction, huge rafe, and bake tables.

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Just for the kids, Santa & his elves will visit at 10:30 am, so bring your camera.

Fall Yard Waste collection until November 30 Automated Yard Waste Collection System • Yard waste pick up every two weeks through the end of November. • Just put your material right into the cart, close the lid and wheel it out for pickup. • Accepted items include grass clippings, leaves, needles, prunings, and branches. • NOTE: yard waste must fit in the cart with the lid closed. No plastic bags, rocks, sod, flower pots, fruit droppings or kitchen scraps please.

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A special thank you to Drs. Sutherland and Docherty for their compassion and care.

Service: Saturday, November 20th, 2010 at 2:00 pm, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, 4464 4th Street, Peachland. Flowers welcomed. Donations gratefully appreciated to the BC Cancer Foundation, Centre for the Southern Interior, 399 Royal Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5L3.

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OPEN HOUSE Open House Beverly Winter is opening her home again for a Christmas decorations tour.

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Need to shake off a few pounds to fit into your Christmas outfit?

Zumba is a fun filled class that fuses Latin rhythmswith easy to follow steps to create a one-of-akind fitness program designed to get you moving. You will learn routines that feature interval training where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone while burning fat, all with a Latin f lavour. Zumba can be modified for any skill or fitness level so why don’t you join me for this class.

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Zumba is starting again November 22 and will run through until December 20.

Speaking of Christmas, tables for the 17th Annual Christmas Craft fair are now sold out! We will be featuring over 55 local artisans at the Community Centre Saturday, November 27 from 9 am to 3 pm.

Be sure to mark it on your calendar, and come explore some of Peachlands hidden talent.

For more information or registration call 250-767-2133.

This past week was a very busy one at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 69, as it is always our most important week of the year. The Week of the Veteran, as it is now called, is a time for those who have served our country to be remembered.

The Colour Party, which carried the flags, visited four elementary schools on November 10. Each school had its own unique service where the children participated by songs and readings. Jean Saul, Pat Bolton, Ted and Donna Cave, Mabel Sorensen, David Warren, and Harry Rose proudly marched into the schools with the flags bearing the symbols

of freedom. The students were most attentive. The schools visited were Helen Gorman, Glenrosa, Peachland and Shannon Lake. At Peachland Elementary, there was another school in attendance. Students from the Sensisyusten First Nation School had been invited to take part in the service, by offering the Okanagan Prayer and the Woman and Man Warrior songs.

If you attended the service at the Community Centre on November 11, no doubt you saw wreaths on the walls of the building. The students of Peachland Elementary School made these wreaths.

Speaking of November 11, have you heard of Murphy’s Law? It was in full force that morning. First,

the planes flew over a halfhour ahead of schedule, the CD of the Last Post for the cenotaph would not work, and there was goose manure all over the cenotaph area.

Many thanks should be given to Cindy from Chico’s Paradise for her help, and especially to Dave from the Waterfront Grill, who came to the rescue with his car’s sound system so that the Last Post could be played at the 11th hour at the cenotaph. Just when you think that the Last Post had ended with the two minutes of silence, it was followed by Réveille.

Later in the day, when the wreaths were collected, a scrap piece of paper was evident among the wreaths. Upon picking it

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Monday, November 22, is a very important date.

Please mark it on your calendar. It is election day at the Legion. In order to vote you must be an initiated member.

Have you renewed your membership yet? The early bird period is over on November 30 and the draw will take place on December 1. Remember that on January 1, the old cards will not do their admittance magic in the front door. …’til next time

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4174 Beach Avenue Semi-Lakeshore location walking distance to popular Peachland ammenities. Opportunity galore in this 4 bed 3 bath 70's home with in-law suite. Handicapped adapted with elevator. A stone's throw to the beach, the lot is generous with rear access from neighbouring street. Bring your decorator's touch to turn this into a modern dream home! Potential for vacation home or B&B.

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3936 BEACH AVENUE VENUE, PEACHLAND Location, Location, Location - Semi waterfront on Beach Avenue in beautiful historical Peachland- 2bdrms, 2bthrms, F/P, carport, fenced corner lot with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;totally unďŹ nishedâ&#x20AC;? above ground lower level. -want a gueat suite or expanded living area? Call Bryon direct 250-863-1282 $709,000

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5138 ROBINSON PLACE PLACE, PEACHLAND Fantastic Lake Front Lot-Gentle Slope to Okanagan Lake-80Ft of Water Frontage-0.39 Acre-Great Location in Beautiful Peachland.

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# 337 - 3996 Beach Avenue SEMI WATERFRONT condo at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lakeshore Gardensâ&#x20AC;? top ďŹ&#x201A;oor like new, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, approx 1330 sq ft large deck, vaulted ceilings, open concept, gourmet kitchen, furniture package included, mountain views, outdoor pool & hot tub, well equipped gym, rental guest suites, recreational or full time residence this is a very popular complex with the beach just across the streett and shopping pp g just j a short walk awayy excellent value! $318,000 ,

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4833 Princeton Avenue, Peachland 5308 LAW STREET, STREET PEACH PEACHLLAND Great small acreage in peaceful rural setting. There are miles of trail riding and hiking at your doorstep. This is a 6 bed home with a huge family room in the walkout basement. The property is set up for animals, fenced and cross fenced, workshop, tack storage room and a garden shed. There is irrigation and is connected to municipal water supply. Great price too!! $549,000 MLSÂŽ10015610

4 Bed, 2-1/2 bath home built in 2001 with lots of upgrades. Central Air, Cedar deck, Low maintenance Hardy plank siding. Lots of parking front and back plus RV parking. Large ďŹ&#x201A;at grassed area w/ u/g sprinkers.

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