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“It’s the toughest job interview you’ll ever have,” municipal council candidate Mario Vucinovic told the audience on November 3.

His remark seemed to resonate with his counterparts, many of whom nodded, and laughed along with the audience of more than 400 eager residents crowded into the community centre. page 3

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Mayoral candidates talk tourism, toilets and taxes at forum Erin Christie Peachland View It was standing room only in the community hall on Monday evening, as more than 400 politically engaged residents piled into the Peachland Community Centre to hear the town’s five mayoral candidates’ outline their plans for a better Peachland.

The forum was organized by the Peachland Chamber of Commerce and the Peachland View and moderated by local businessman Shayn Moritz.

Throughout the evening, which ran from 6 to 9:30 p.m., the candidates fielded questions submitted by residents prior to the event.

The forum included a mixed bag of questions for the candidates, covering anything and everything, from staff salaries, to tourism and the number of

public washrooms along Beach Avenue.

The question period kicked off with Peachlander Borana Bach, who asked for each candidate to detail their business experience level of management.

Incumbent Keith Fielding highlighted his years of experience serving as director of human resources and director of management consulting with the City of Toronto and his seven years serving in a similar capacity with the Bermuda government.

Similarly, candidate Eric Hall pointed to his background as a manager of a computer systems development firm, and more recently as a tourism manager for Titan Travel, while Letendre referred to his experience in human resource management, staff training and development in his native Alberta.

Ernie Hurd told the

audience he has no formal managerial experience but noted he ran a small, but successful, carpentry business and has maintained his position with Gorman Brothers for the last 21 years.

“I hope my not being a management person doesn’t preclude me from running for mayor,” he added.

Cindy Fortin, a current councillor and journalist, admitted she has never been a manager but pointed out that Peachland might need a different kind of leader this term.

“I was in management of myself for the last 20 years,” Fortin quipped.

“I worked as a journalist, I’ve taught journalism at Okanagan College, I’ve been a mom for 30 years and I’ve also been on council for the last three years,” she told the audience.

“But I’m not sure

if running a big corporation is what we need right now. I think what we need is a person who is willing to listen to the people and is involved in the community. No more bureaucracy!” she added.

On the business front, candidates were also asked about their feelings regarding accountability and conflict of interest.

In regard to those subjects, the five shared similar views, however when the highly contentious topic of municipal staff salaries was raised, the similarities ended.

First time mayoral candidate Bruce Letendre said he thinks Peachland has too many councillors on the payroll.

If elected, Letendre added, he hopes to reduce the number of municipal councillors from six to four.

“It’s hard to justify having six

re-elect MAYOR KEITH FIELDING Building Community It has been a great honour to have served as Peachland’s Mayor for the past six years. I am seeking re-election for a third term in order to bring my knowledge and experience to the task of ensuring that Peachland remains a healthy, caring, and vibrant community where growth challenges are managed effectively and a prosperous, sustainable future is assured.

Looking Back

• Completion of the Beach Avenue walkway • Creation of the UBC-led Charrette process and related OCP amendments to the downtown plan • Phased Development Agreements with Ponderosa and New Monaco • Traffic lights at Ponderosa and Clements Crescent • Restoration of the Peachland Historic Primary School • Completion of the skate park • Webcasting of council meetings and committee meetings • Phase 1 Transit Improvements • Volunteer appreciation events and support for community • Hwy 97 corridor and bypass study now underway • Focus on cost effective, high quality services with customer feedback encouraged and acted upon

Looking Forward

• Taxation levels remain responsible, justifiable, and yield high value outcomes • The downtown sustainable plan is realized through revitalization • Major developments live up to their promise to the benefit of the community • The seniors housing project is completed • Hwy 97 is not 4-laned through Peachland • Volunteers and community organizations are recognized, supported, and successful • Council proceedings are respectful, effective, transparent and informed by community input • Re-zoning and development applications are linked to avoid project uncertainty • Water master plan economies through continued exploration of alternative, revenue-generating technology.

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councillors for 5,200 people,” the political newcomer told the audience.

“Kelowna, at a population of 140,000, has six while Summerland, with 11,500 and a much larger tax base, has six. Why do we, at a population of 5,200, need to pay six people for a job four could do?”

If elected, Letendre continued, he would examine the possibility of eliminating the “unnecessary” positions and slashing staff and councillors’ salaries.

“I’m sorry but the salaries are absolutely out of line in relation to other towns in B.C. with a 5,200 population. We have to restructure,” Letendre told the crowd.

Peachland resident Louise Adderley highlighted Letendre’s concern, and indicated a similar sentiment has been felt among Peachland’s taxpayers.

“There is a feeling that administrators in the municipal office have higher salaries than the town can afford,” Adderley explained.

“If you believe this to be the case, how would you solve the problem?” she asked.

“Stop giving them raises,” candidate, and current town

councillor, Cindy Fortin replied.

“Right now they are one of the highest paid groups for our population. Right now everybody figures out what they get for money, and whatever is leftover goes to the town, and that’s wrong, it should be the other way around.”

Fortin told the audience, if elected, she would demand a core review of the staff’s salaries and discuss them in open council, rather than during in-camera meetings.

Incumbent Keith Fielding defended the staff and pointing out that their salaries are based on market comparisons with similar sized municipalities.

“It’s a very competitive market and we have to recognize that senior administrators in local government are highly in demand,” Fielding explained.

“Our chief administrative officer is the lowest paid the whole of the Okanagan, reflecting the size of our community. Our staff does a fabulous job and they are in strong demand. The surest way to lose our best resource is to fiddle with their salaries,” he told the audience

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Former councillor, Ernie Hurd echoed Fielding, adding that he feels staff salaries may be high, but doesn’t feel they are over paid.

“They [staff] do a thankless job,” Hurd said.

“I think they do a good job and are able to do things not everyone can do.”

In his response, Eric Hall, a current councillor who has spoken out on the subject throughout his campaign, offered a cautious, yet balanced response to Adderley’s query.

“Yes, I do believe management salaries are a little bit high, but I also believe we have good staff,” he added.

“I would look for a change of direction, not a revolution,” Hall concluded.

On the matter of tourism, all five candidates were once again of similar mind, with Fortin and Fielding emphasizing Peachland’s burgeoning arts community as a possible attraction for tourists, while Letendre suggested the town capitalize on its boutique element and model itself after a “boutique destination point” like Leavenworth, Washington.

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inspired by his 87-yearold mother-in-law, or rather, her frustration with the lack of seniors’ housing.

“She has to leave town because there is no place for her to go.

It’s not a lack of money, she just has to leave because there isn’t anything in Peachland,” he added.

Allan Holender, who has emerged as one of the most outspoken candidates after releasing a controversial flyer condemning the chamber of commerce, solidified his position when he took the microphone to address Walter Baumer’s concern about which stage a number of high profile developments are at.

“These are situations created by the council of the past, and I’m looking to be a part of the future, so I’m going to leave this one to the past,” he told the audience.

“I won’t be so brazen,” quipped Vucinovic, as he took the microphone.

“I think it comes down to fiscal responsibility,” Vucinovic said, adding that he believed future developments would require “safeguards.”

The married father of two said he believes these security measures would help ensure that development projects are completed

in a reasonable and timely fashion – a sentiment was echoed wholeheartedly by incumbents Terry Condon, Vern Moberg and Peter Schierbeck, as well as his fellow newcomer Pam Cunningham and Mike Kent.

In his response, Kent, the youngest of the first-time candidates, showed a keenness for economic development.

The 38-year-old probation officer reiterated his idealistic, yet no-nonsense approach.

We need to develop things in this town that will keep people coming down to our area, not having to go outside to Kelowna, or West Kelowna to access these things,” Kent explained.

“There should be penalties implemented for unreasonable delays or incomplete projects to ensure developers do not stall or walk away from partially completed jobs.”

“Proposals require key market analysis and strategic implementation planning and consultation. Our elected officials need to be more transparent; more completion focused, and hold developers more accountable.”

“I’m not going to pretend to know exactly what stage these developments are at,”

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“But what I do know is when we look towards the future, what we can do is when we do engage large developements we can ensure that we have qualifiied developers and make sure we do our background checks on them and make sure we see what their financials look like, so we can see these things go ahead and don’t stall.”

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Municipal council candidate Mario Vucinovic perhaps summed up Monday’s all-candidates forum most accurately.

“It’s the toughest job interview you’ll ever have,” the 45-year-old electrical safety officer told the audience on November 3.

His remark seemed to resonate with his counterparts, many of whom nodded and laughed along with the audience of more than 400 eager residents crowded into the community centre.

Though the audience appeared to appreciate the challenge faced by the political newcomers as well as the incumbents, it didn’t stop them from asking the tough questions.

Fourteen people are running for seven council seats in the November 15 municipal election. Nine of them are competing for six councillor seats, while the remaining five are vying for the mayor’s chair.

With such an unwieldy number of candidates this year, the Peachland Chamber of Commerce and the Peachland View, who organized the event, opted to have questions pre-submitted and read out by moderator Shayn Moritz during the forum.

Each candidate was invited to answer all the questions and given 30 seconds to do so.

The crowd of candidates taking their first, and in some cases fourth, crack at a council seat in the November 15 election, covered plenty of ground.

Political newcomer Pam Cunningham, a nurse who is known in the community for organizing the annual World of Wheels event, is appealing to the pragmatic voter, saying she supports practical solutions and thorough research.

This was perhaps best demon-

strated in her response to residents Vickie and Errol Allard’s question regarding each candidate’s stance on the addition of the Highway 97 bypass.

“The highway is not structured to be four lanes all the way from Antlers Beach Peachland, to West Kelowna,” Cunningham explained.

“The possible solution is a bypass that some say will make Peachland a ghost town and end business here, so why can’t we have a bypass for commercial vehicles and commuters and leave Peachland as Highway 97, leave the Highway 97 as an option for the scenic route. I say, why can’t we have both?”

Fellow newcomer, Keith “Papa” Thom, always one for a quip, opened his remarks on a lighter note.

“I’m Keith Thom, and I’m running for mayor,” he told the crowd.

“In 2018.”

Thom cited his personal stake in the senior’s housing project when fielding a question on the subject.

“If indeed we are only months away from the project I will ensure that we hold that true.”

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The Civic Grants Policy outlines the following: • The purpose of the civic grant program is to assist citizens in organizing themselves around community issues and projects.

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An application for a civic grant may be submitted by any organization which: • Has been in operation no less than 6 months in the District of Peachland • Is based in this community • Has membership from within the District of Peachland or surrounding areas • Has the majority of its members as voting members • Is in good standing with its licensing authority • Has made, at a minimum, an application to the Central Okanagan Foundation, and has received a written response from the COF, or any other granting organization.

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To all my friends, neighbours and business acquaintances in Peachland, a big thank-you for helping me celebrate my 90th birthday! The many beautiful cards and lovely gifts were so unexpected but very much appreciated.

I feel so lucky to live in this gem of a little town on the shores of a lovely lake, surrounded by majestic mountains. Thank-you so very much.

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Which way will you vote?

It seems that some of our candidates who are looking for election. are using a negative program to draw attention to their campaign.

Do you really want these people to lead our town?

Is that the way to engage with our business community and Peachland residents?

Don’t you, as a resident or as a business owner, both taxpayers, and voters

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I encourage people to critique candidates on solid campaign platforms and an ability to work towards consensus rather than create conflict and dissent.

I will vote for positive candidates who can make a difference. How about you?

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Setting the record straight I’m writing this letter because I was recently informed, by more than one person, that rumours are going around at the Blue Rooster Café that, if Bruce Letendre is elected mayor, he will be forming a finance committee and that I (John Wakefield) have agreed to be on that finance committee.

In light of this information I thought it important that I set the record straight.

First of all, I want to make it very clear that I have never been ap-

proached by Bruce Letendre to be on a finance committee, and if I were I would certainly have declined, as I want nothing to do with that whatsoever.

I can’t tell you who to vote for, however I’m certainly not going to be voting for Bruce Letendre.

Thank you.

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including invasive noise bylaws, effective marketing strategies for the town and the facilitation of “meaningful community participation in the decision making process.”

In her response, Fortin reiterated her claim that meetings should never be held behind closed doors.

“We should never shut the public down when they want to speak,” Fortin replied.

“We should never vote during COTW meetings, we need to let people see what happened and weigh in first, before we make a decision.”

“Peachland is an engaged community,”

added Fielding.

“Look around the room at all these people. All we need to do, in my view, is to encourage people to attend council and committee meetings and review the webcasts and keep participating when we engage them.”

In their closing remarks, candidates stressed the importance of voting.

“Vote on November 15th,” Hall stressed.

“Because it’s a privilege to live in a democracy. Win or lose my wife and I are committed to making Peachland an even better community to live in than it is now.”

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mind the audience that she planned to continue to hold her informal coffee meetings on a regular basis and hold community round-table sessions.

“A closed-door policy will become a thing of the past,” she added.

Bruce Letendre took a decidedly less tactful approach, stressing the need for a change of command at the council table.

“Mr. and Mrs. Taxpayer,” he began, “you can hire the same incumbent that has been repeating the same promises from the last three terms or you can hire a brand new mayor who will produce changes for you.”

Fielding relied on his experience and passion for the community to sway the voters in his favour.

“I want to ensure that Peachland remains

a healthy and sustainable community – safe, caring and vibrant, a place that prospers because we’ve learned to balance our economic, social and cultural and environmental goals and preserve all that makes our town such an extraordinary place to live.”

In his remarks, Hurd summed up his feelings with a quote.

“I was reading an article this morning and came across this quote on leadership,” Hurd told the audience.

“Expose yourself to as many conflicting perspectives as you can by reading books to disagree with, and taking meetings with people you don’t like.

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Notice to Peachland Taxpayers; My platform is for immediate new development to revive a dormant, stagnant Peachland.

Our 11k waterfront from beyond Todd’s campground to Antlers Beach, invites much more protective, sustainable development opportunities to help make Peachland the Jewel on the Lake, rather than a passthrough dormant and stagnant village.

We need developers to help us design and build a boutique style destination like Leavenworth, Wash. to help maximize the limited land space between the lake and the highway, along with intelligent Airspace development. Airspace is the space above ground floors to 5 or 6 floors for offices, apartments and condos for additional tax revenue.

My immediate actions upon being hired as your new mayor with new councillors, will be as follows: • remind staff, that Peachland Taxpayers are their employer, • assess the business carry-over from last council for any action, • with brand new councillors, re-structure Council into a Council-Manager system of government • assess the administration, restructure and reduce some salaries, notably the $140,000.00 CAO position, • assess the residents protective services, First Responders, Firefighters, Community Policing, and lack of Minor Medical Surgery. Salary increases appear necessary in some areas, • as a one-time Union business manager, assess the CUPE Union contract, • acknowledge and give credit to the 50 or more Volunteers for their appreciated benevolent participation, • Get on the phones to Gov’t Officials, and get knocking on doors of potential de-

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When it came to take his turn at the mic, current councillor Peter Schierbeck was among the hopefuls who found themselves in the position of having to tell it like it is, not as they’d like to be.

velopers announcing that Peachland is aggressively Open for Business, • get phoning and knocking on doors to attract new businesses • get residents involved in promoting Peachland by heavy support for the local businesses, • create an attitude with residents that their participation is necessary to show the outside world that Peachland is now on the move.

• We will not increase salaries to elected Officials. An obscene idea at this stage.

Lastly, I will be massaging and pressing the BC Highways Ministry for a decision about Highway 97 through our town, because we want to get on with our visionary development of Peachland. We have waited 26 years now and that is long enough.

Widening the Highway through town with more than two years of construction would create havoc for residents using the highway as their lifeline to hospitals, labs, banks, airport and bus terminals, causing Beach Avenue, Buchanan and Houston roads to become by-passes.

In previous elections incumbents talked a lot about what they were going to do for Peachland and we heard more of the same at the All Candidates Forum on Nov. 3rd.

So for this election, the electorate will have to decide if these tired promises are again being made by these incumbents so they can continue to enjoy the taxpayers benevolence?

Mr. and Mrs. Taxpayers, hiring a brand new mayor and four new councillors will activate an exciting new future for Peachlanders and we will produce with the participation of all residents.

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“Council is not allowed to provide incentives to businesses wanting to come into this community,” he explained.

“What we can do is encourage, and that we have always done.”

For his part, Condon, who is unofficially often regarded as the “voice of reason” at the council

table, addressed the issue with his trademark directness.

“Part of our planning process includes due diligence,” Condon noted.

“And on each of the outstanding projects in question, due diligence was done.

The final decision to move ahead is made by the applicant themselves, but only after

the highway access issues are settled with MOTI, can developers feel confident moving forward,” Condon stressed.

“We have a tremendous amount of stuff on the books right now,” Moberg added.

“Mainly a lot of it hasn’t started because the economy just hasn’t been viable enough to build.”

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Cindy Fortin, candidate for mayor

What do you think the municipality can do to help Peachland address issues with Highway 97 coming through town?

What do you think needs to be done to move affordable seniors housing initiatives to Peachland?

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Correction On Page 2 of the October 31 edition of the Peachland View in an article titled “Council approves recommendation to increase salaries” it was stated that council remuneration c o m m i t t e e estimated the mayor worked 120-160 hours per week and council members worked approximately 50-60 hours per week.

It should have stated that it is estimated the mayor and council work approximately 120-160 hours and 50-60 per month, respectively.

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What can the municipality do to keep business strong in Peachland?

We’ve all heard the phrase “destination location,” and the reality is, that is exactly what we must strive to achieve. We must become unique and stand out amongst our neighbouring communities.

It is important to be proactive, rather than let our businesses just rely on drive-by traffic, which trails off significantly in the shoulder seasons.

For the last two years I have participated in the annual COEDC Business Walks, to learn about the challenges our local businesses face. I will continue to do this, but it is not

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enough. We must have regular, ongoing open dialogue with local business, individually, and through the Chamber of Commerce.

As a member of the Peachland Economic Development Committee (PEDC), I am currently working with a subcommittee on a business attraction and retention package to help build up our commercial tax base, which will benefit the entire community.

How do you think council can strike a balance between growth and tax increases?

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opment are vital for the prosperity of any community. New development can provide needed infrastructure to areas previously not serviced. This includes roads, water and sewer.

The district’s infrastructure needs are a major component of our budget deliberations, and this, of course, impacts on our taxes. Through Devel-

opment Cost Charges (DCCs) new development helps to pay for new infrastructure, as well as improvements to our aging infrastructure.

Commercial growth is also vital, to help keep our residential taxes at bay, as our residential taxes currently make up about 94% of our tax base.

nation location,’ and a vibrant art community boosts a community’s economy.

What do you think can be done at the municipal level to further support the arts in the community?

The municipality must keep the lines of communication open, as well as streamline the process for developers to make it more user-friendly. A welcome attitude at the district level is also essential during initial development inquiries, and throughout the development process.

No one wants to see stalled developments and scarred landscapes, therefore we must provide incentives and enforce timeframes to encourage project completion.

Economic growth and development go hand in hand, and in case of New Monaco,

The arts are the heart of any community, and often times their contributions remain a part of a town’s history for generations. I am a great supporter of the arts and I am the local arts liaison to council.

At a municipal level we must strive to support our local arts community with district grants and assist with funding applications. We must ensure that facility rents are held at reasonable rates, and attend events, such as their annual HeArts Festival. We must also actively participate in special events, such as a Mayor’s Art Walk.

Art can help promote Peachland as ‘desti-

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In light of the anticipated developments coming to Peachland – how or what do you think the municipality can do to ensure these projects reach completion and bring economic growth to Peachland?

I have had regular conversations with Mark Holland, and continue to stress the importance of providing local jobs to support our community.

If elected how would you work with the other members of council to build consensus?

Part of a mayor’s responsibility is to provide leadership amongst council members and district staff, and ensure that all councillors are informed on the issues.

From this basis we can build consensus.

I also believe that the Committee of the Whole (COTW) meetings should not be a time to vote on agenda items, but rather a place for open discussion and debate. The voting should only take place at regular council meetings. And a mayor should embrace the council, and not restrict dialogue, information requests or public input. In fact, I will encourage it.

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Traffic congestion on Highway 97 through town has increased dramatically over the last few years, and as our population grows, addressing the Highway 97 issue is going to become even more urgent. A bypass would not only alleviate the problem, but open up the area south of Princeton Avenue to Antlers Beach and allow for our town to grow.

I look forward to reading the final draft of the Ministry of Transportation’s Socio-Economic Impact Assessment addressing four-laning verses the Highway 97 bypass, and sharing their findings with the citizens of Peachland.

who worked primarily with seniors, I am a strong proponent of seniors housing, and will work diligently with the Peachland Senior Support Society to see the senior’s housing project become a reality.

BC Housing recently announced that the Okanagan region will be the target of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for seniors housing, either later this year or in early 2015. This will allow us to access grant funding, as well as long term financing.

I have had correspondence with our Deputy Premier and Minister of Housing, Rich Coleman, and will continue to be a strong voice for senior housing.

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Keith Fielding, candidate for mayor What do you think the municipality can do to help Peachland address issues with Highway 97 coming through town?

A bypass study is now formally underway as part of the second bridge crossing study. We must continue to support the work of the Highway 97 Society and ensure that our voices are heard as the study proceeds.

The interests of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nations are also affected by a bypass corridor on the westside and this relationship must be nurtured. Our message to Minister Stone is clear: four-laning through Peachland is an unthinkable option.

What do you think needs to be done to move affordable seniors’ housing initiatives to Peachland?

It will be coming!

Minister Coleman told us as recently as six weeks ago that he is going to find a way to make our project work. Since then, we have been alerted to make our project ready for submission to an RFP (Request for Proposals) being promulgated by BC Housing this year.

Our project is “shovel ready” and well regarded.

What can the municipality do to keep business strong in Peachland?

First, we must all

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We should also continue to provide PSAC with a $15,000 grant to support their operation of the gallery and other projects. In addition we should find ways to celebrate the breadth and depth of artistic talent we have in the community by marketing that talent as part of a tourism based economic development plan.

try to shop locally.

Secondly we should continue to seek ways to extend the tourism season into the shoulder period.

Most importantly we must continue to support housing development so that consumer demand is fuelled by population growth.

How do you think council can strike a balance between growth and tax increases?

We know from an economic impact study we commissioned that if we closed our doors to new development we would have to triple our tax revenue just to stay as we are – that being due to the high cost of infrastructure maintenance and replacement.

With managed growth we can break even, and enhance community amenities.

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What do you think can be done at the municipal level to further support the arts in the community?

We must continue to

ensure that the Peachland Community Arts Council (PSAC) has a presence in the Peachland Historic Primary School – the Mary Smith Gallery.

In light of the anticipated developments coming to Peachlandhow or what do you think the municipality can do to ensure these projects reach completion and bring economic growth to Peachland?

We cannot control the economic conditions that drive investment decisions and profitability.

However, Phased Development Agreements as negotiated with Ponderosa

and New Monaco provide clarity and certainty as to the responsibilities of developer and municipality.

Through these agreements we ensure that broader social goals such as affordable housing and community amenities are addressed.

Ultimately the market drives project success.

If elected how would you work with the other members of council to build consensus?

Council proceedings must be respectful, effective, transparent, and informed by community input. We must listen to the public, listen to one another, bridge differences and come to the table with a problem solving orientation. Through such an approach we have a greater chance of building consensus.

These are the values I strive to uphold.

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Cardio boosts brain power. Perhaps the least known benefit of

cardio is its positive impact on the brain.

During cardiovascular exercise, the brain is being flooded with chemicals that improve decision making, memory and problem solving. Cardio can also help preserve memory and improve its ability to learn. So while the physical benefits of exercise are widely known and noticeable to the naked eye, cardiovascular exercise can be just as effective at improving cognitive function.

Cardio can improve your appearance.

Improving physical appearance is a motivating factor for many physically active men and women, and cardio can go a long way toward improving physical appearance because it increases lean body tissue while reducing fat.

Cardiovascular exercise is a healthy way to burn calories, and burning calories is a healthy means to losing weight.

Cardio can help reduce the severity of preexisting condi-

tions. Arthritis sufferers have long looked to cardiovascular exercise as a healthy means to relieving the pain caused by their condition. Water exercises like swimming make for great cardiovascular exercises, especially for those looking to relieve arthritis pain. That’s because an exercise such as swimming keeps joints moving while strengthening muscles surrounding those joints. Studies have shown that cardiovascular exercise also can lower blood pressure.

Cardio can make tomorrow’s workout

easier. Recovery time is important to athletes, many of whom want to ensure their bodies are ready for tomorrow’s workout even before they finish today’s. Cardiovascular exercise helps to deliver more oxygen-rich blood to muscle tissue, aiding in tissue repair and recovery. The quicker your body can rebound from today’s workout, the more effective tomorrow’s workout will be. So even if you don’t enjoy that pit stop at the treadmill before you head home, it’s paying more dividends than you might know.

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First World War veteran Jack Wilson Richard Smith Jack Wilson was a pioneer Peachland resident who came here in 1910.

When the First World War broke out, Jack was the first in town to sign up. His job was delivering supplies to the front lines with teams of horses.

For his brave actions he won the Military Cross. He was gassed during that time and years later the effects on his sight required him to wear dark glasses.

He spent years rowing his fishing boat along the waterfront of Peach-

land. As a tribute to Jack, a local restaurant was named the Blind Angler.

When the Second World War came along, Jack was the officer in charge of the Peachland Company of the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers, a local guerrilla force to counter a Japanese invasion.

In this capacity Jack was entrusted with investigating a Japanese Fire Balloon site in the mountains behind Peachland.

His son Raymond Wilson, RCAF, is one of the four Second World War casualties listed on our cenotaph.

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It is the Soldier, not the poet Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer Who has given us freedom to protest.

It is the Soldier, not the lawyer Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the Soldier, not the politician Who has given us the right to vote.

It is the Soldier who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag, And whose coffin is draped by the flag, Who allows the protester to burn the flag.

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William “Bill” Cameron A heartfelt thank you to all of you PHOTOS JEN SCOTT

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To family, friends, neighbours, colleagues, strangers who touched our lives in all sorts of ways and accompanied us along this last stretch of Bill’s adventurous life.

A special thank you to: • Dr. Garrett Swetlikoff and his great staff from Kelowna Naturopathic clinic • The lovely Home Care Nurses • Dr. M. Appleby and Laura from our family physician’s office • Dr. Janine Davies and Team from the Kelowna Cancer Clinic • Elizabeth McIntyre and staff from Andreen’s Medicine Centre • The lovely Bonita Summers from Spirit Kelowna • Kelowna Hospice House with all their lovely staff and volunteers • Clair Jantzen, Dave Anderson, John, Anita and staff from Springfield Funeral Home We are very grateful for all of your kind words, thoughts, deeds, prayers, cards, visits, e-mails, flowers and contributions to Hospice in Bill’s name.

ERIC HALL for PEACHLAND MAYOR Congratulations to the Peachland Chamber of Commerce for organizing a great all-candidates meeting on Monday evening. Congratulations to the people of Peachland, who attended in large numbers. The people of Peachland care about their community and it shows.

Many promises are made in an election campaign; sometimes they are hard to deliver. The Mayor only has one vote and cannot operate in isolation. As your Mayor, I will encourage Council members to express their opinions. I will work to communicate with the public about the decisions that we make.

• We do need a change of direction, but we must make sure that it is a positive change.

• I am concerned about the high cost of management salaries.

• I want to change the relationship between staff and Mayor and Council.

• Council should be involved earlier in the decision-making process.

As your Mayor, I will be proud to represent our community.

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Jen Scott Special to the Peachland View The Peewee West Kelowna Sun Devils played the Kelowna Riders on the Capital News Centre turf field this past Sunday in the first playoff round of the season. Both teams held their field position skillfully in the first quarter with few yards gained and no points on the board. In the second quarter, the Riders moved in to score two touchdowns with the Devils scoring one. Before the half, it appeared that it could be anyone’s game. The Sun Devils battled the Riders with strength and determination in the second half of the game, running in two more touchdowns, only to have both called back with flags on the play. In spite of their frustration, the Devils fought on, but when several of their key players were taken out by injuries, the Westside team could not catch up.

At the end of this grueling game, the Riders took the win with a final score of 44-6.

The Kelowna Riders will play the undefeated Kelowna Lions next Sunday on the CNC turf for the second round of playoffs.

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Eric Hall, candidate for mayor What do you think the municipality can do to help Peachland address issues with Highway 97 coming through town?

district, to be used as a seniors housing project. While any kind of seniors housing is desirable, we need to make sure that we are planning to build the right kind of facility. There is a need for seniors housing with medical assistance. We must also ensure that, if we donate the land, that the facility will give priority to the seniors who already reside in Peachland.

Both staff and all members of the current council have worked to promote the bypass. As a member of the Highway 97 committee, I am very impressed with the many people who have worked hard to make sure that Peachland’s voice is heard loud and clear at the Ministry of Transportation.

The good news is that the new study looking at a second crossing will link Peachland’s proposed bypass with one around West Kelowna making the whole project much more viable.

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What can the municipality do to keep business strong in Peachland?

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initiatives to Peachland?

We have set aside a

large area downtown, that is owned by the

Business property tax is twice that of residential; we should reduce that ratio. We need to find ways to bring people here for special events during the winter months.

Mayor and council need to meet regularly with the chamber of

commerce to work together to promote the community as a great place to live or visit.

How do you think council can strike a balance between growth and tax increases?

This community has endorsed growth as a way to avoid property tax increases. It is the responsibility of mayor and council to keep a close watch on expenses, and that goal can be achieved.

What do you think can be done at the municipal level to further support the arts in the community?

We have some very talented artists here in Peachland. We have established an art gallery and the arts council has been given a substantial grant. The Hearts

Ernie Hurd, candidate for mayor at Clements, Thirteenth and Princeton allow residents safe egress onto the highway north and south.

Traffic at Trepanier Bench and Walker Road has a greater difficulty accessing the highway. I hate traffic lights but we may have to have a light at Walker Road and maybe allow only right turns from the bottom of Trepanier Bench. This traffic flow has increased over the past 22 years and gets a lot worse during the summer months but in my opinion does not necessitate a four lane highway.

What do you think needs to be done to move affordable seniors housing initiatives to Peachland?

I’m not sure affordability is the right term. I think we need seniors’ housing, period, whether it’s rental or strata. A good spot to start would be the Trepanier Manor site.

I would love to see a retirement living concept introduced there.

What can the municipality do to keep business strong in Peachland?

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Festival could be promoted more, as a winter tourism event.

Council should support the arts as it can encourage tourism but there is a limit to how much funding can be made available.

In light of the anticipated developments coming to Peachland – how or what do you think the municipality can do to ensure these projects reach completion and bring economic growth to Peachland?

We should give priority to playing golf again at Ponderosa as soon as possible. Development must pay for itself but we can make sure that staff react quickly and effi-

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Allan Holender, candidate for council I think a town hall meeting specifically on the project is warranted, as there are still a lot of people in the dark. Rumours are flying. People may be reacting to something that may not happen in their lifetimes given the speed of government highway projects.

What do you think needs to be done

to move affordable seniors’ housing initiatives to Peachland?

We need to appoint a task force of council members to guide this process through to conclusion. The current mayor and council say it’s close.

How close?

We also need an alternative plan.

What about another option? Gather a couple of friends and look for your own place. Stay in your neighbourhood.

Share the cooking, cleaning, shopping.

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Look after each other if someone’s sick.

Have government resources come to you instead of the other way around. Maybe you rent, maybe you have bought a flat.

Perhaps a large group has purchased an apartment building, where one apartment has been torn down to create communal space. Or you and some friends have bought land in the country and each is building a small house, with a large communal building for all.

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In light of the anticipated developments coming to Peachland – how or what do you think the municipality can do to ensure these projects reach completion and bring economic growth to Peachland?

What can the municipality do to keep business strong in Peachland?

There needs to be a local business mastermind group that meets monthly to share ideas and to hear what businesses want and need, facilitated by a member of council who is a business owner. The first priority has to be to bring a bank to Peachland. I will work with the mayor as I have with presidents of universities and CEOs of hospitals, to introduce them to Peachland and invite them to be part of the exciting new growth opportunities that we envision for the jewel of the Okanagan.

Instead of looking inward, we need to expand our reach and extend invitations to the world that Peachland is open for

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business. If we continue to be myopic in our vision, the world will quite literally pass us by, just as many of the motorists do, when they pass

by Peachland rather than be encouraged to come on in and visit us.

How do you think council can strike a balance between growth and tax

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4th Street & Brandon Ave

“Let Us Worship Together”

Wednesday:12:30pm-4:30pm Friday: 9am-1pm 250.768.7638 emmanuelnet.ca

4204 Lake Avenue

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

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

Rev. Elaine Diggle

all are welcome

Women’s Bible Study: Wednesday, 9:30 am Dr. Gordon Denison, Pastor 250-707-1735 gdenison@telus.net

www.peachlandbaptist.net

increases?

By having a short and long term strategy as it relates to what constitutes growth.

Right now approximately 95 per cent of the tax base is covered by homeowners and only 5.8 per cent by business owners.

If we can attract more business to Peachland we can increase the proportion and not have to increase taxes. We need a change in perception from a three-month tourist town to a 12-month a year vibrant village visitor destination.

What do you think can be done at the municipal level to further support the arts in the community?

The entire primary school building should become the

All excuses are equal. We need to ask district staff for a complete review of pending development permits, their status and the timetable for approval.

Every council member should know how many development permits have been filed, who they are and a list of possible issues that may reflect on approval. It is not enough to simply “trust” the process.

If elected how would you work with the other members of council to build consensus?

I am by nature and professionally a consensus builder, as well as a visionary. I believe that if we work together towards a common vision and we hold ourselves accountable, there is nothing we can’t do. However, if we let our “egos” get in the way we will be stymied.

Thank you to all our sponsors who made our 2nd annual Halloween party at the riding club a huge success. We raised over 100 lbs. of food and $205 towards the Food Bank.

Thanks to our sponsors! #4 Hair • IGA • Petro-Canada • Peachland Wine Shoppe • Karen’s Place • Home Hardware Westbank • Ace Hardware • Chico’s Paradise • Bylands Nursery • Dogwood Nursery • Canadian Tire West Kelowna • On Beach Boutique • Pepsi Bottling • Peachland Liquor Store • Hangar 9 Pub • Down Under Irrigation • A&W Peachland • Granville Island Candle Comp. • Peachland Dollar Store • Old Dutch Chips • Waterfront Grill • Deja Vu • Coca Cola • Peachland Pharmacy

Thanks to Dave, Bonnie, Willie and Daryl for all your hard work!

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WHAT’S ON UPCOMING EVENTS PEACHLAND ART GALLERY IN THE MARY SMITH HALL Open every day from 10am - 4pm until December 15. Everyone welcome. Free admission.

ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Nov. 8,

9:30am-1pm, community centre. This family event features face painting by Jesse Etchart, sewing, knitting, books, boutique, greeting cards, gently used treasures and deli items. Some of the proceeds from the bazaar go to local charities.

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES Nov. 11,

10:30am, community centre. Reception following at the Peachland Legion.

SUNDAYS JERRY DOBER BREAKFAST 8am-11am, Peach-

land Wellness Centre.

Everyone welcome!

PARTIAL LIFEGUARD SERVICE 10-noon,

5-6pm, Swim Bay

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10am, United

Church

ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10am, St.

Margaret’s Anglican Church

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE

10am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 service

fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave.

UKULELE 1pm, 50+

Activity Centre. Call 250767-6574.

MEAT DRAW 2-4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8am8pm, community centre YOGA ADVANCED BEGINNERS 8-9am, 50+

Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class.

INDOOR WALKING

8-9am, community centre

PICKLEBALL 9:05-

10:35 (All Play), community centre

VARIETY SINGERS

9:30am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

STRENGTH-CARDIO CIRCUIT 9:30am10:30am, 4th St Place

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10am-noon,

Peachland Wellness Centre

GENTLE YOGA 10:4511:45am, 4th St Place

TAI CHI 12-1pm, 50+

Activity Centre

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1-4pm, 50+ Activity

PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY

Centre.

9:05-10:35am, community centre

PICKLEBALL 1:30-

AEROBICS AND MORE

3:30pm (Novice), community centre

YOUTH BOXING CLUB

6-8 pm, 4th St Place

WOOD CARVERS CLUB 7-9pm, 50+ Activity Centre.

9:30-10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre.

PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30am. Call Dawn 250-878-6342

WELLNESS CIRCLE

10am, second and fourth Wed. of the month, Peachland Wellness Centre

TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8am8pm, community centre FLOW YOGA 9:05am, 4th

St Place

MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30am, St. Mar-

garet’s Anglican Church

CHESS 1:15-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

SUNSHINE SINGERS

CARPET BOWLING

COMPUTER LITERACY

3:30pm (competitive), community centre

10am-noon, all sessions take place at Peachland Wellness Centre

FITNESS TRAIL GUIDED TOUR 10am. Call 250-767-2133 to register for your spot

AA 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

RESTORATIVE YOGA

FITNESS ROOM 8am8pm, community centre

VOLLEYBALL 7-8:30pm,

PEACHLAND BOARDWALK 9:30am TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 9:30am, United

Church Hall on Fourth St

BEREAVEMENT 10am-

noon, Peachland Wellness Centre

50+VOLLEYBALL

10am-12pm, community THE BRIDGE YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES centre 11am-1pm, community IRON AND SILK EXERcentre. Children’s drop in CISE 10:45am-noon, 50+ program, 0-6 years.

1:30–2:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

THURSDAYS

PICKLEBALL 1:30-

WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS 3-4:30pm, Peach-

land Boys and Girls Club.

Ages 9-12.

TWEEN COOKING NIGHT 5-7:30pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club.

Ages 9-12.

WRITERS UNBLOCKED

Activity Centre

STORYTIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS 11:30am,

Peachland Library. Stories, finger plays, rhymes and fun! From October 2 until December 18.

PEACHLAND ROTARY CLUB MEETING 12pm,

6-7pm, community centre

15+, community centre

EARLY BIRD SPIN

6-7am, community centre

FITNESS ROOM 8amINDOOR WALKING

8-9am, community centre

FLOW YOGA 9:05-

10:15am, 4th St Place

BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs)

TEA IN THE TRANQUIL ROOM 10am-noon,

Peachland Wellness Centre

MENS CRIB 10am-11am, Peachland Wellness Centre YOGA BEGINNERS

Activity Centre

TWEEN DROP-IN

3-5:30pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Grades 5-6

ART CLASS 12pm, 50+ LADIES CRIB 1-2pm,

Peachland Wellness Centre

PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

land Wellness Centre

LIONS DEN MEETING

FLOOR HOCKEY 4:30-

Peachland Library. Open to all ages.

1:30-3:30pm, community centre

TWEEN DROP-IN

3-8pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Grades 5-6

YOUTH DROP-IN 3:308pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-

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

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7pm, Peachland Museum

5:30pm, 8-10yrs, community centre

TWEEN TRIPS 5:30-

8pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12, $5/ member/trip. Pre-registration is required by calling 250-767-2515

50+ Activity Centre 5672 Beach Avenue, Peachland 250-767-9133 Call for Info

7pm, community centre

Office Open Mon - Fri, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

SPIN & SCULPT 6:30-

New Fitness Class - EASY Core Thursdays 9:00 a.m.

Friendship Tuesday Movie on Tues, Nov 18 and the 25th Christmas Dinner on Dec 12 Tickets on Sale now!

7:45pm, community centre

BRIDGE (EXPERIENCED) 7pm, 50+

Activity Centre

WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8am8pm, community centre YOGA 8-9am, 50+ Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class.

INDOOR WALKING

Potluck Supper - Friday November 28, 6pm Entertainment 7 p.m.

Ukrainian Dance Ensemble - Hopak!

ALL CANDIDATES MEET & GREET

Missed the all candidates forum or have more questions? Come on out to the all candidates meet and greet.

Get to know the candidates, get your questions answered!

Each candidate will be introduced and then will have one minute for a brief statement. Each candidate will have an assigned table to display their printed information.

After the brief introductions the MC will encourage people to have a chat with any or all of the candidates at their tables.

LEGO TIME 3-4pm,

The Peachland Ambassadors in conjunction with

Schell Shock Entertainment presents

2013 Ultimate Elvis First Runner-Up 2014 European Grand Champion 2014 Las Vegas Grand Champion

Adam Fitzpatrick as

ELVIS Also Featuring

Joe Kelso as

Weekly Activities Art • Chess • Yoga • Bowling • Bridge • Crafts • Exercise Classes

8-9am, community centre

PEACHLAND LEGION

Music Showcase Saturday, November 22

Remembrance Day Reception November 11

6 p.m. till late

Triathlon November 15

admission by donation

Call 250.767.9404 for details

Six local musicians Silent auction • Door prizes

Angee’s Kitchen full menu 11 – 7 weekdays and 9 – 7 Sundays

Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12.

MC: Vince Boyko Coffee/Tea courtesy of Blue Rooster

VINYASA YOGA 6:30-

PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY

YOUTH ZONE 6-9pm,

CARPET BOWLING

TEA IN THE TRANQUIL ROOM 2-2:45pm, Peach-

FRIENDSHIP TUESDAY/ MOVIE 1-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre.

SATURDAYS

Sponsored by:

MEN’S CRIB 1-2pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

8pm, community centre

YOUTH DROP-IN 3-5pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12.

1:30-3:30pm, community centre

every second Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

MEAT DRAW 4-5pm,

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Sunday, November 9 • 2 - 4p.m.

50+ Activity Centre, Beach Ave

10am-noon, community centre

PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY

1:30-3:30pm, community centre

LADIES SNOOKER 5pm,

10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

6pm, community centre

AA 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 3-5pm,

4-8pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 13+.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

FRIDAYS

10:30-11:30am, 50+ Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class.

Gasthaus Pub

FUSION FRIDAYS

Roy Orbison November 23, 2014 Peachland Community Centre 4450- 6th St. Peachland, BC Doors open at 1:00 pm Show starts at 2:00 pm Tickets $20 - available at:

Blue Rooster, 5866 Beach Ave., Peachland 250-767-2454 Visitor Centre, 5684 Beach Ave., Peachland 250-767-2455 The UPS Store, 2475 Dobbin Rd., West Kelowna 250-768-2012

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DIVERSIONS

HOROSCOPE

SUDOKU

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Conflicting messages confuse you this week, Aries. Just don’t let this confusion keep you from doing what you think is right.

Choose a course and stick with it.

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!

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Don’t be too hard on yourself this week, Taurus. You really do not need to push yourself unless you are feeling motivated to do so.

If you feel like relaxing, so be it.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, stick to the outskirts of the room and be a quiet observer of what’s going on around you instead of being the center of attention. You may enjoy being a fly on the wall for a change.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, this week you may feel an unusual need to be noticed and appreciated by others. Embrace the spotlight and make the most of this opportunity to share your thoughts.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you may find it hard to establish your priorities this week, but you have a good head on your shoulders and will figure out the path to take. Give yourself a chance to have fun.

CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Smooth music 7. Fails to explode 10. Voluted 12. Tear down 13. Propose for office 14. Yiddish expert 15. Great ape of Borneo 16. Arab outer garments 17. Hundredweight 18. The Muse of history 19. Neutralizes alkalis 21. Mortar trough 22. Lapsed into bad habits 27. Potato State 28. DeGeneres’ partner 33. Egyptian sun god 34. Makes more precise 36. Deafening noise 37. Expresses plea-

sure 38. __ Nui, Easter Island 39. Founder of Babism 40. Speed competition 41. Artist’s tripod 44. Records 45. A witty reply 48. The content of cognition 49. Mohs scale measure 50. __ student, learns healing 51. Put in advance

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, do the right thing even if it costs you something emotionally. Your actions may be carefully monitored, and someone is learning by your example.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, try your hardest to make a tricky set of circumstances work to your advantage. Working with a partner is a great way to get things done.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you are better at dealing with things when they’re out in the light of day. You don’t like to be secretive, nor do you like the idea of others keeping secrets.

CLUES DOWN 1. Peru’s capital 2. Emerald Isle 3. Group of criminals 4. Flat sweet pea petals 5. Vietnamese offensive 6. A lyric poem 7. Philippine sea-

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SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, do not look at a current problem as something that will always block your success and happiness. Instead, use this obstacle as a way to get your bearings.

port & gulf 8. Utilizes 9. Lair 10. Covering of snow 11. Covered walkway 12. Overzealous 14. Stench 17. Compartment 18. 2nd largest Costa Rican island 20. Danish Krone (abbr.)

23. Long narrow bands 24. Woody tropical vine 25. Farm state 26. Tooth caregiver 29. Popular Canadi-

an word 30. Resort 31. Members of U.S. Navy 32. Smokes 35. Smiling so big (texting) 36. Capital of Bangladesh 38. Tore down 40. Travel in a car 41. American bridge engineer James B. 42. “Rule Britannia” composer 43. Let it stand 44. Not bright 45. Rated horsepower 46. Pinna 47. Prefix for before

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, though you may feel like lashing out at others, this week you show an impressive amount of self-restraint. Get through the week, and things will turn around.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

The messages you are receiving from everyone around you seem mottled and mixed, Aquarius. Instead of socializing with others, maybe you just need some alone time.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, speak up if you do not feel you are receiving enough emotional support from your closest allies. Maybe they do not know how you’re feeling.

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CLASSIFIEDS | 250 767 7771 or sales@peachlandview.com IN MEMORIAM

LEGAL NOTICES

ESTATE SALE NO. 103344 KELOWNA REGISTRY

Gordon Arthur McBryan July 08, 1940 - October 19, 2014

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BETWEEN:

VERSATILE MORTGAGE CORP.

AND:

We, his family, have released with love our beloved Gordie. He has gone rather suddenly to meet with his Great Spirit (of whom he often spoke), in the Happy Hunting Ground in the sky. It is hunting season – Don and Bill await.

After a ten year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, and more recently heart failure with complications, we feel at peace for him.

Gordie was born in Monte Lake, B.C. on July 8, 1940, one of many children. He leaves behind his wife of fifty three years, Lynne (née Leopold); daughter Valerie (Mike); son Trevor (Pascal); special grand-daughter Alex (Jarrod); and two great grandchildren Blaze and Lily. Also left to mourn are brothers Jerry (Eileen); Doug and Russell; and sisters Della (John) and Kathy, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents Della and Arthur McBryan; sisters Lil, Irene “Sis” and Barb; and brothers Stewart and Don. A stint in the Canadian Navy in his younger years favoured him with many adventures to several parts of the world of which he used to speak often, fondly and eloquently. As a building contractor he would claim how lucky he was that he enjoyed going to work and creating something with his hands that wasn’t there before. He was, in his own way, an artiste.

Although his life was becoming even more limited in the past couple of years, he really enjoyed his days with the Elderwell program, activities at the Peachland Legion and Wellness Centre, as well as Westwood Retirement Resort where he continued to play pool and cribbage. Despite Alzheimer’s, he was a topnotch cribbage player known from Peachland to Westbank for his skill as well as for his ‘Mentos’.

After over thirty years in Lynn Valley, North Vancouver, in 2000 Gordie and his wife retired to Peachland, near the lake where he loved to walk, until a recent move to Westbank to an apartment became necessary.

Cremation, per his request, followed by a Celebration of Life in Spring 2015. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to The Alzheimer’s Society or Kelowna General Hospital ICU – whose “whole family care” for 3 1/2 days was over and above.

Go forth in love on the next phase of your journey, Gordie.

Lynne, Valerie, Trevor and Alex

To: The Respondent, PETER BLAIRE SAVINKOFF TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, the 27h day of October, 2014, an Order was made for service on you of a Petition to the Court and Affidavit #01 of Teresa Doerksen issued from the Kelowna Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 103344 by way of this advertisement.

In the proceeding, the Petitioner claims that the Mortgage CA972737 entered into by the Petitioner and the Respondent Peter Blaire Savinkoff is in default and has commenced foreclosure proceedings with respect to the property located at 4838 Paradise Valley Road, in the District of Peachland, in the Province of British Columbia more particularly known as PID: 003-239-314, Lot 16, District Lot 1380, Osoyoos Division Yale District Plan 33145.

You must file a responding pleading/Response to Petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.

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Community notiCes Peachland United Church

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Unbreakables: anytime in our drop box.

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Found Wallet 12 inched by 12 inches by Rocky J in the flower bed. Call the Peachland Community Policing Office to identify at 250-7672623

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

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PETITIONER

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Terry Condon, candidate for council What do you think the municipality can do to help Peachland address issues with Highway 97 coming through town?

and regional district are examining the optimum multi-modal transportation options with a 50 year horizon.

Plus, the premier’s support to examine the feasibility of a second crossing of the lake focuses attention on the option of a bypass around Peachland.

What the municipality can do is continue to support the task force, and STPCO and continue lobbying MOTI.

The Highway 97 committee of council and the Highway 97 Task Force community group are constantly lobbying MOTI to complete a benefits/cost analysis and a Socio-Economic study to determine the consequences of either a bypass or four-laning the existing roadway. MOTI has undertaken to complete these studies.

In addition, Peachland, together with members of the Strategic Transportation Partnership of the Central Okanagan (STPCO), all the municipalities, First Nations

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Candidate Terry Condon.

What do you think needs to be done to move affordable seniors housing initiatives to Peachland?

the “shelf ready plan” that the Seniors Housing Society has already completed.

Continue the open invitation to develop more seniors’ housing.

What can the municipality do to keep business strong in Peachland?

Support the chamber of commerce, buy local when possible, minimize business taxes, bring in tourists.

How do you think council can strike a balance between growth and tax increases?

Immediately, the province should fund

Use amenity contributions from developers to build capital assets that

are shared by all.

Build community assets suitable to our demographic and share facilities where possible.

What do you think can be done at the municipal level to further support the arts in the community?

Listen to the arts community and jointly document a multi year strategic plan.

In light of the anticipated developments coming to Peachland – how or what do you think the municipality can do to ensure these projects reach completion and bring economic growth

to Peachland?

It is our practice to carefully examine development plans and complete our due diligence to secure the right kind of development and assurances that the developer has the knowledge skills and abilities as well as the financial ability to complete any proposal.

If elected how would you work with the other members of council to build consensus?

I have been on council since 2005 and have demonstrated an ability to work as part of a team.

Active listening and encouraging open debate is how I work towards consensus.

Ernie Hurd, candidate for council Continued from page 13

have; like great restaurants. We need people

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has adopted for collection of overdue accounts.

to drive this way for a change. I gave the CAO an idea of posting an index of local businesses on the district website with the purchase of a business license. This would eliminate the aggressive tactics the town

How do you think council can strike a balance between growth and tax increases?

I have lived here

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We have given the arts community almost $20,000 in the 2014 budget. I think we support them very well.

In light of the anticipated developments coming to Peachland – how or what do you think the municipality can do to ensure these projects reach completion and bring economic growth to Peachland?

My thought on this subject is we should subdivide within the subdivision. Once that piece is 100 per cent complete then the developer can go onto the next piece. It would be critical in the land use survey that this could be initiated. New Monaco site is a good example. Except for the water supply which will come from the southwest this project could be subdivided within the subdivision.

DCCs would only apply to the subdivided portion; a percentage of the total DCC cost.

If elected how would you work with the other members of council to build consensus?

Building consensus is a delicate process.

I think it comes down to listening, negotiating and incorporating an unwritten policy of “you support my initiative now and I will support yours later.

Sometimes you just don’t reach consensus.”

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