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December 10, 2010 Peachland, BC

AT A GLANCE Reclaiming and reusing water is saving money and drinking water

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Donations steady, but the is high Since a need water reclamation

project was completed this summer at the Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, there’s been a dramatic reduction in the amount of potable drinking water needed for page 3 everyday use.

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and • Waiving of building permit fees – approximately $10,000.

In addition, the district will request the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) and School District #23 to waive their DCC and school site acquisition charges for the project.

As part of the agreement Habitat for Humanity will be required to complete road frontage improvements such as sidewalk, curb, gutter and streetlights, as well as provide a replacement food bank at a site acceptable to the district.

At present, a new food bank location has not yet been established. “Can this council at this point assure the potters that something will be provided for them even if it is not by Habitat for Humanity?� Councillor Eldon Kerbes asked at last Tuesday’s council meeting, referring to a small auxiliary building on the food bank building site where the Village See HABITAT on page 3

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Last Wednesday a large crowd gathered at the Trepanier Kiosk to celebrate the grand opening of the Peachland Fitness Trail along Harolds’ Walkway.

The fitness equipment, which was installed about a month or two ago, was funded by the District of Peachland, with support from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program ($20,500), the Peachland Rotary Club ($7,000) and the Peachland Lions Club ($7,000).

The idea for an outdoor fitness circuit was hatched over a year ago by the Peachland Rotary Club, who approached the district to see if they would be interested in partnering up to make it happen. After the district was successful in securing grant funding from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program, the Peachland Lions Club was invited to be a financial partner and the project took off from there.

The fitness equipment is located at various spots in Lambly Park and along Harolds’ Walkway.

The circuit consists of the following fitness equipment: • Station 1 (Lambly Park entrance off 13th Street) – rowing machine, vault bar station, and balance beam station;

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Fortunately, donationsView have simple meal, knocking Breakfast with are Santa, and theon Joanne Layh / Peachland been forthcoming to the food the food bank door. new and improved Christmas bank, from local businesses, “A lot more families in the Information released this week from an in-camera page 11 Light Up. coming in to clubs and organizations, area are get food. council meeting reveals thatand the District of Peachland has regularancitizens.

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Peachland Fitness Trail opens on Harolds’ Walkway Continued from page 1

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courts) – seated chest press and swing board; • Station 4 (north of tennis courts where trail narrows) – chin up station and seated leg press; • Station 5 (near Trepanier Creek) – double pendulum; and • Station 6 (near Trepanier Creek and kiosk) – total body row and parallel bar station.

The fitness equipment is set up in various locations so users can go from one station to the next in a circuit fashion. In total, 11 new pieces of Play and Park Structures fitness equipment were installed by Rec Tec Industries.

“The equipment selected focuses on a variety of muscle groups and allows participants the opportunity to vary their workout. There are several stations that feature bars that can be used in conjunction with rubber bands brought by the participants to add variety to the workout,” Peachland Rotary Club president Brian Junnila said. “We worked with the Peachland Lions Club and the district to ensure the equipment was easy to use, easy to care for

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the new fitness equipment regularly since it was installed and says she has seen a significant improvement in her overall fitness.

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Director of community services Cheryl Wiebe says they chose low impact, easy to use equipment that would be comfortable for seniors.

Before the equipment was installed Peachland senior Sheila Knight walked regularly, but didn’t use any workout equipment. She has been using the equipment daily since it was installed and reports she has experienced excellent results.

“My husband and I really enjoy it,” Knight told The View at the grand opening event. “The amazing thing was my daughter-in-law, who lives upstairs, said, ‘Mom, you’re coming up those stairs so much faster!’ so it is getting me going really well. I love it.”

Wiebe says while the fitness equipment is geared primarily toward keeping seniors active in the community, it is suitable to be used by people of all ages.

“The addition of seniorsoriented fitness equipment at Lambly Park perfectly complements the existing skate park and tennis courts making for a truly multi-

generational recreational hub,” Mayor Keith Fielding said. “Our thanks go to the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program, Peachland Rotary Club, the Peachland Lions Club and the Peachland Wellness Centre for their contributions to this great project.”

Wiebe says in addition to the equipment, the district is working with the Peachland Wellness Centre on an education and awareness program to help seniors become familiar with safe use of the equipment and help seniors overcome any uncertainty in using the equipment.

“One of the unique aspects of this is many communities have an outdoor fitness circuit, but because we are adding a mentorship part where people who don’t like to work out alone can call the Wellness Centre and be partnered with a group or with a volunteer who will come out and share exercise experiences with them, which I think is a really unique and important part of the program.

We know people work out

more when they work out in groups and that is our intention behind the mentorship program and partnership with the Wellness Centre,” Wiebe said.

Peachland Wellness Centre director Judy Cameron has trained volunteers in the correct use of the equipment so they can assist any seniors who might like to take advantage of the program.

“Our focus is to take seniors around to promote their use of the facility.

However, if you’ve been to any of these outdoor fitness equipment places, people of all ages use them. Little kids especially like them because of all the moving parts, so there will be people of all ages using it.

It is a real intergenerational thing, and one of our values at the Wellness Centre is intergenerational activities so we hope that will happen,” Peachland Wellness Centre president Judy Wyper said.

“We hope that by engaging the seniors who come to the centre, that will maximize the use of this municipal asset.”

There are two aspects of the awareness program: • Fitness programs are being developed that can be used on the equipment.

Programs will be available online at www.peachland. ca, or in person at both the Peachland Wellness Centre located on 5th Street or the Peachland Community Centre on 6th Street; and • The Wellness Circle will be visiting the fitness equipment each Tuesday morning starting in November. If you are uncertain on how to use the equipment or would like to simply join a group to work out with, contact the community centre to register for your spot.

The Wellness Circle will meet Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. For more information on the program or to connect to a fitness circle, contact the Peachland Community Centre at 250767-2133.

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Habitat for Humanity to construct affordable housing project in Peachland Continued from page 1

Potter Guild operates a kiln to fire their pottery.

“Our goal here is to make sure that everything that’s in place now continues in place and we get the benefit of the two duplexes at that site, so anyone that’s currently affected, including the potters, can be assured that we’re not going to leave them high and dry but we don’t know the details yet,” Mayor Keith Fielding said, adding that discussions are currently planned to help accommodate everyone involved.

“In the documents now there is no such assurance and I want to make sure that there is an assurance,” Councillor Kerbes persisted.

“Habitat for Humanity is a really good organization from

the information I’ve been able to learn and I think it’s a good thing in the community to endorse this process, but I do share Councillor Kerbes’ concern and I think what we’re looking for is some feedback on the food bank and the potters as soon as possible in case there are issues that would concern us,” Councillor Eric Hall said.

As a result, staff were asked to provide an update report to council in future about the relocation of the food bank and potters.

Prior to development the site will need to be rezoned from P-2 Institutional to R3 Low Density Multiple Family Residential. Public notice of the disposition of land will be advertised as required.

“We are excited about Habitat’s first project in Peachland and we are very much looking forward to getting started,”

Habitat for Humanity executive director Deborah Guthrie wrote in letter to Mayor Fielding and council earlier this month. “As we progress we will, of course, keep all of you informed and we will encourage Peachland council and staff to join us on the build site when we have a District of Peachland build day.”

A build day has not yet been identified but if all goes well, Habitat for Humanity hopes to begin construction of yard waste ad oct13:Layout 1 10/16/13 1:18 PM Page 1 the project in early 2014.

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RDCO and water board team up for huge savings Reclaiming and reusing water at the Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant is saving water and money, according to the Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO).

Since a water reclamation project was completed this summer, there’s been a dramatic reduction in the amount of potable drinking water needed for everyday use around the Gellatly Road plant.

“We’ve always used a small amount of treated plant effluent water around the facility but we were using a vast amount of treated, potable drinking water,” said RDCO communications officer Bruce Smith. “With the grant, we were able to substantially upgrade our system by retrofitting two existing pumps; purchasing and installing new

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“As a result, we’ve significantly

decreased our use of regular quality drinking water and we’ve seen our water bill plummet,” he added.

Last summer, the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant used 3,212 cubic metres of potable drinking water, a drop of 67 per cent from the same period in 2012, before the water reclamation project. Now that the expanded water reclamation system is in place, over the course of a year, the plant’s total water consumption is expected to drop by at least 25,000 cubic metres, saving about $12,000 a year.

The water treatment plant treats a daily average of nine million litres of wastewater from homes and businesses in West Kelowna, Peachland and the Westbank First Nation Reserves #9 and #10.

Regular council meeting highlights - November 12 Gratis Facility Use and Civic Grants Policy

Council approved amending the Civic Grants Policy and the Community Recreation Policy in order to improve the process for gratis facility use requests and various housekeeping amendments reflecting some administrative changes involving the computer operating systems.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment – 5832 Brown Place

Council adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2050, 2013 for the provision of rezoning 5832 Brown Road from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to R-2 (Duplex).

This development will provide for affordable infill housing within the district without additional infrastructure costs.

Zoning Bylaw Amendment – Tabletop Mountain Resort

Council gave third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2040, 2012 for the Tabletop Mountain Resort in order to rezone

from a Comprehensive Development (CD) Zone 6 – a CD Zone 9, which will allow for 58 hotel rooms rather then 38. In addition the CD 9 Zone will also allow for the addition of a vineyard and height increase for the hotel.

Development Variance Permit – 5261 Buchanan Road

Council approved Development Variance Permit DVP13/10,011 to vary the height of a fence and retaining wall from 1.2 m to 2.4 m.

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OPINION

Should I stay or should I go?

Joanne Layh / Peachland View

M

ost Canadians, and Western Canadians in particular, have never been especially enamoured with the Senate. I doubt if given the choice any of us would choose an unelected government, yet this is part of the system we have.

From time to time we bemoan its existence but most of us have better things to do than take to the streets demanding its abolition. So we put up with it until something like the spending scandal calls our attention once again to this ridiculously outdated institution.

Opposition governments have always been quick to blast the Senate and the current government for appointing seats to the party faithful. But once in power, politicians have no problem inflating the Senate even further with their own appointees.

The Senate is supposed to be a place of sober second thought to check the power of the lower house but based on what we’ve witnessed over the past six months or so, it seems to be anything but.

As Senators Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau face RCMP investigations for fraud and other allegations, the senators seem to have little shame or remorse for their actions. It was somebody else’s fault or the rules were too ambiguous about which expenses were eligible to claim. Of course, none of them made the mistake of taking too few benefits entitled to them.

They chose instead to err on the side of excess.

And while most Canadians are disgusted by the spending scandal this seems to be of little concern to the Senators in question. Sen. Duffy, Wallin and Brazeau resisted calls for their resignation and instead continued to defend themselves until finally they were suspended.

Too bad it’s not so easy to get rid of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who is also refusing to resign in the face of alleged evidence of his substance abuse. He admits abusing crack cocaine, but defends it by saying he was abusing a different substance at the time; thus he has become an embarrassment that American late night comedians have been taking shots at.

Honourable men and women would muster their dignity and quit.

What’s wrong with these people?

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Angry pot petitioner needs to chill out On going into my local store, I encountered a person who requested me to sign a petition to decriminalize cannabis, who then became very annoyed, if not downright abusive, that I did not agree with him.

On mentioning this to my wife she said she had encountered the same person whilst shopping too. When she told him she knew people whose families cannabis had destroyed and it is proven to be addictive and (as in the case

of a friend), to cause cancer and mental health problems, he again became quite angry.

However we both noticed that the young people he approached were agreeing to sign the petition, but did not appear to show any proof of age.

Perhaps he would have had more success if he had stood outside a school.

Ray Evans, Peachland

Ceremony at cenotaph too small, former resident says As former residents of Peachland, passing through town en route to a lunch engagement in Penticton on Monday, my wife and I were at the cenotaph for the Remembrance Day ceremony. We’d checked in the local media and on the Chamber of Commerce website to ensure a programme was scheduled, and on our arrival, maybe 15 minutes before the ceremony, there were a handful of people standing near the cenotaph. At a few minutes before 11 a.m., there was a fly-past of six small aircraft, as had been publicized, and just a couple of minutes before the hour, three men walked down from the legion to stand with the few people who were present.

There appeared to be no one directing events, and, in fact, no official ceremony took place. Someone in the small crowd had a portable radio and people heard the Last Post and Reveille played, then the call for a two-minute

silence, which was observed by the folk who were there.

And that was it.

Not now being a resident of Peachland, but being able to recognize some members of council from media reports, I don’t think there was any representation from the District of Peachland. Certainly, Mayor Fielding was not present nor was any of the council whom I know.

There appeared to be no formal representation from the Royal Canadian Legion, nor of the RCMP or the military.

There did not appear to be any clergy present, or if so, no one took the lead in presenting a brief message as to why we were there. No one spoke of the debt we owe to those who served in our military, or in the merchant marine during wartime, so many of whom gave the ultimate sacrifice, See CEREMONY on page 5

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Ceremony at cenotaph too small, former resident says Continued from page 4

and died in service of this country. No one spoke of the futility of war, of the need for our governments to take the lead in promoting and defending peace. I can only say I was grateful to see a few people who obviously recognized the importance of November 11 who took time to be at the cenotaph and, for a few minutes directed their thoughts to what Remembrance Day means.

Given that November 11 is now a recognized statutory holiday, especially set aside so that we, and future generations, may know of the past sacrifice of so many people, so that Canadians are able to enjoy freedom today, I am just appalled that a fitting Remembrance Day ceremony

was not arranged in Peachland. I sincerely hope that, in the future, meaningful ceremonies will be organized jointly by representatives of council, the local clergy, and the legion, these well publicized, and all residents encouraged to participate, and particularly, to remember how we can have the freedom our country and its citizens are so blessed to enjoy.

Bob Mason, Kelowna Editor’s Note: While some events are staged at the cenotaph, the main Remembrance Day ceremony in Peachland takes place at the Peachland Community Centre. This year the ceremony was attended by hundreds of people, including local clergy, legion representatives, council members and others.

Honouring our veterans is a privilege MP Dan Albas Commentary This week the House of Commons is on a five day break as Members of Parliament return home and have the opportunity to participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies and gatherings. This year I was at Summerland

Dan Albas, MP Memorial Park and later joined in gatherings that followed in Penticton, Peachland and Westbank legion halls respectively.

Honouring our veterans is a privilege of public office and it was very rewarding to join with so many Canadians who came out to show our sincere appreciation and respect for those brave men and women who gave so courageously to serve.

I believe it is important when we remember our veterans that we are also

mindful of those families who have lost a loved one in service to our country.

May we never forget the sacrifices of so many Canadians who have served or continue to serve in our armed forces.

Also occurring this week is the fiscal update from the Minister of Finance. Currently, Canada’s federal deficit for the 2012-2013 fiscal period stands at $18.9 billion, an amount that is less than half of what existed in the 2009-2010 fiscal period, and at the current rate of decline is expected to amount to a $3.7 billion budget surplus in the 2015-2016 fiscal period.

These figures also take into account close to $3 billion in expected federal disaster assistance for LacMegantic and the province of Alberta related to flood damage.

Canada’s employment also continues to improve.

Between July of 2009 and October of 2013 over one million more Canadians are now employed. This is roughly a 6.3 per cent improvement in our national employment rate.

Improvement in other G7 countries over the same period of time ranges from Germany at 4 per cent, the UK at 3.4 per cent and Japan at 1 per cent.

Canada’s net debt to GDP ratio is currently just over 36 per cent. This compares well to other G-7 countries such as the UK, France and the United States who are currently between 80-90 per cent or Italy and Japan, which are now over 100 per cent net debt to GDP. One other aspect of the federal government budget update that is often overlooked pertains to funding transfers to the provinces. While previous governments have made efforts to achieve a surplus federal budget, this was in part realized by reducing funding transfers to the provinces that in many respects is simply a form of downloading fiscal problems.

The most recent fiscal updates confirm that key provincial transfer funds such as the Canada health transfer, Canada social transfer, gas tax and other transfer programs are all increasing to the provinces over the next six fiscal periods. Providing set funding increases over a defined period of time can better help provincial governments budget and partner with local governments to provide critical services that citizens depend on.

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Over the course of this week I will be in many communities throughout Okanagan-Coquihalla before the House of Commons resumes session next week. If there is an issue of concern, a comment or question that you have please do not hesitate to contact my office.

I can be reached at 1-800-665-8711 or via email at dan.albas@parl. gc.ca.

Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla.

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LOCAL ACTIVITIES & EVENTS | SUNDAYS Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School Peachland Baptist Service, 10:30 service fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave. Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

MONDAYS Yoga Advanced Beginners, 7:45-8:45am, 50+ Activity Centre Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Morning Coffee For Ladies, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Tai Chi, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Needle Arts/Quilting, 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre Peachland Guides, 5:15pm, community centre Peachland Sparks (girls 5-6), 5:30pm, community centre Youth Boxing Club, 6-8 pm, 4th Street Place Wood Carving, 7-9pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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Tracks Walking Club, 9am, Cenotaph Park. Walks are five minutes longer each week. Ends Nov. 28. Free, but registration required: 250-767-2133 Mid-week Study and Conversation Coffee, 9:30am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Carpet Bowling, 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre Computer Literacy, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre. By appointment.

Wellness Circle Fitness Equipment Guides, 10am. Call 250-767-2133 to register for your spot.

AA, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Toastmasters, 12-1pm, Peachland community centre. www.peachland.toastmasters.org Men’s Crib & Coffee, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Breastfeeding Cafe, second and last Tuesday, 1-2:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Friendship Tuesday/Movie, 1-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Tween Drop-In, 2:30-5pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 5-6 Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Bridge (Experienced), 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Yoga, 7:45-8:45am, 50+ Activity Centre Aerobics For The Not So Young, 9:30-10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Wellness Circle, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month.

Art Class, 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre Chess, 1:15-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Sunshine Singers, 1:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Writer’s Bloc, every second Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

Tween Drop-in, Cooking Night, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 5+ Lions Den Meeting, 7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station.

4th week: community centre.

Dan 250-767-9034 Central Okanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum

Tracks Walking Club, 9am, Cenotaph Park. Walks are five minutes longer each week. Ends Nov. 28. Free, but registration required: 250-767-2133 Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 9:30am, all levels meet at United Church hall on 4th Street Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Iron and Silk Exercise, 11amnoon, 50+ Activity Centre Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub AA, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Tween Drop-In, 2:30-5pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 5-6 Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Seniors Classes for Computer Tutorial, 3:45-4:45pm, until November 14. Call 250-7683305 to register.

Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Bingo, 6:45pm, Doors 5:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Men’s Crib & Coffee, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Yoga Beginners, 10:3011:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Friday Art Club, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Art Class, 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre Tea in the Tranquil Room, 2pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Potluck, Meeting, or Entertainment, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre (4th week of the month only)

SATURDAYS Carpet Bowling, 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre Meat Draw, 3pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Youth Drop-In, 3:30-9pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

UPCOMING EVENTS Bottle Drive, November 16, 9am.

The Peachland Ambassadors are having a fundraiser, call 778-4792843 or 250-767-6560 if you would like to have bottles picked up.

sure to drop by the Christmas Boutique - a place where you can pick up unique, inexpensive gifts for friends & family.

Awards Banquet, November 16, 4-8pm, Peachland Riding Club.

Adults $20, kids 5-12 $10, kids under 5 free. Contact Sandy at 250-718-2761.

Andy Poon, November 19, 1:30 pm, Little School House. Andy Poon from the BC Securities Commission will speak on fraud awareness. Admission is by donation. Refreshments will be served following the presentation.

Christmas Boutique, November 17, Peachland Wellness Centre.

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Time in a Bottle, November 20, 10am-2pm, 50+ Activity Centre.

In a free workshop, each senior

participant will create a personal preserving jar of memories - pastpresent-future of life in Peachland, that will be collected, assembled, and displayed as part of a “Yellow Schoolhouse Project“ by UBCOkanagan and supported by the Peachland Community Arts Council. Email wapower65@gmail. com to register.

Christmas Fair & Artists Market, November 23, 9am-2pm, Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School, West Kelowna. Fresh baked goods, religious articles, cosmetics,

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Wind in the Willows, November 27-December 1, 4th St. Place.

Peachland Players is starting rehearsals for their upcoming play.

If you would like to join this fun group, contact Rhoda at 250-7672196.

Old Wives Tea, November 28, 1-2:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Join the Peachland Breastfeeding Club for tea, bikkies and prizes! Contact Lee Humphries at 250-767-9626.

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Christmas Craft Fair, November 30, 9am-3pm, community centre.

Find exciting handmade craft treasures and works of art that make the perfect gift for that special someone on your list. Crafters set up at 7:00 am on Saturday morning. To book your table, contact the Peachland Recreation Office, 250-767-2133.

Christmas Sale and Tea, November 30, 10am-3pm, Peachland United Church. Gently used Christmas items, bake sale, knitting, collectible art, jewelry, silverware.

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Council gave final reconsideration and adoption to Earthworks Control Bylaw No. 832 Amendment Bylaw Number 1977, 2011. This amendment allows for landscaping businesses to be exempt from the permitting process.

at the Peachland Community Hall on Saturday, November 2. Robin Graves, St. Margaret’s incumbent • Civil Litigation • Family Law • Corporate Law minister, opened the bazaar and welcomed visitors at the door by giving people a carry bag.

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PEACHLAND VETERANS John Chutter, Gordon Harris, Frank C. Warburton,

Dick Menzies, Kit Carson (left to right) with associate priest Rev. Canon Andrew Irving at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church’s Peachland Remembrance Sunday Service on November 10th.

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THE PEACHLAND AMBASSADORS (left) join legion president Jean Saul at the Remembrance Day

ceremony held at the community centre.

WENDY AND FRANK WARBURTON (right) among the attendees.

Peachland Wellness Centre Speaker Series will present

Andy Poon from the BC Securities Commission Tuesday November 19 at 1:30 pm at The Little School House

Andy will speak on Fraud Awareness. You will learn the 5 common warning signs of investment scams, fraud and how to protect yourself from scams.

Admission is by donation. Refreshments will be served.

The Peachland Wellness Centre 4426 5th Street, Peachland BC phone: (250) 767-0141 email: wellnesscentre@shaw.ca www.peachlandwellnesscentre.ca

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On November 7th 2013 at the RCMP Southeast District Second Man Ceremony, Deputy Commissioner Craig Callens presented Valerie with a broach and a certificate recognizing her support of her husband, RCMP Veteran Ollie Frederiksen in Manitou, Manitoba from 1976 to 1979. 46 recipients were recognized for their steadfast and loyal support of the RCMP and its members. Valerie and Ollie have lived in Peachland since 1994.

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United Way’s mission is to improve lives Lynn Malinsky / Special to the Peachland View

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10th Annual ‘Women and Wine’ event on November 3 was a fundraiser for the Women’s Shelter and raised $2,272 in cash and gift certificates and a van full of donations.

Close your eyes and imagine creating a better place to live. What do you see? Do you see strong communities that support local citizens? Do you see moving from poverty to possibility? Do you see helping children be the best they can be? Do you see people contributing and participating in the community?

As a board director with the Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC), I had the opportunity to represent our agency at the United Way kick-off breakfast this fall. It was a splendid affair with fabulous food supplied by a local business. There were hundreds of people in a large, attractive setting provided to support the cause.

I was one of 10 agency representatives speaking in person and there were another 10 who gave video presentations about the benefits that result from United Way funding in our communities. It touched my heart to hear the collective stories of how United Way is building strong communities, addressing poverty to possibility, and focusing on the best that kids can be.

Witnessing the verbal and monetary commitment of the broad cross-section of people in attendance was impressive. The

event was an exemplary demonstration of how politicians, business people, community-based agencies, government agencies and the general public can be passionate about a common purpose. What a benevolent purpose it is: to improve the lives of people in the Central Okanagan and build community capacity for supporting the individuals and families who live here!

At the kick-off breakfast, I learned a lot about what United Way does in the Central Okanagan besides providing funding for the PWC. United Way’s mission is to improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action. Towards this end, United Way forms partnerships in the community and provides funding for many programs with children, youth, families and seniors throughout the Central Okanagan.

In turn, the organization invites people to contribute and participate in making their communities a better play to live, work and play. These people, donors and volunteers, provide money, resources, time and expertise that are vital to the existence of United Way and to community development in the Central Okanagan.

The United Way grant to the PWC enables local people to volunteer their time

for programs, activities and services.

While enhancing their own wellbeing through involvement, PWC volunteers improve the wellbeing of other people and build a stronger, more supportive community for us to call home. Without grant funding and the talents of volunteers, the Peachland Wellness Centre would not exist.

The PWC and the United Way together make a difference and create a better place for us to live. By learning about the United Way and participating in an event to initiate the annual fund raising drive, I was inspired not only to contribute financially for a worthwhile cause, but also to increase the amount of my time and capabilities I invest in the community.

Change happens when people work collectively for a common purpose. By joining with other volunteers who work at the PWC to benefit our community and by providing opportunities for people who presently have limited opportunity in life, we can be part of that change. We can make Peachland an even better place to live. For more information about the PWC call 250767-0141, email wellnesscentre@shaw.ca, check us out on Facebook or visit www. peachlandwellnesscentre.ca.

HERE FOR SENIORS Catering to the fine senior citizens of Peachland

Financial considerations for those nearing retirement Retirement can simultaneously excite and distress men and women as they approach the day when they end their careers. Anticipating the freedom can be exciting, while concerns about maintaining financial independence can be stressful.

Though there are no guarantees that men and women who prioritize retirement planning will not outlive their finances, those who do arrange their priorities in such a manner are far more likely to enjoy a comfortable retirement without worrying about their finances. As men and women approach retirement age, certain steps with regard to preparing for retirement can put them in position to enjoy their golden years to the fullest.

• Assess your resources. An honest assessment of your assets will help you determine a retirement lifestyle you can afford. Assets can include any property you own, investments, savings, and retirement accounts. Your property may be

your biggest financial asset, but unless you plan to sell that property or take out a reverse mortgage, then you won’t be able to rely on that property to fund your lifestyle. When assessing resources, keep in mind that you might have to pay potentially steep taxes when attempting to access any retirement accounts, such as a 401(k). Factor in any such taxes when assessing your retirement resources.

• Make a list of your monthly expenses.

Once you have assessed your resources, make a list of your monthly bills. Mortgage payments, healthcare costs, taxes, and food are among the essentials, while additional expenses like travel and entertainment will need to be factored in as well. When considering monthly expenses, keep in mind that some of those expenses, including mortgage payments and commuting costs, will likely disappear, while others, including healthcare costs, are likely to increase significantly.

Once you have assessed your resources

and expenses, you can then begin to paint a picture of the retirement lifestyle you can afford to live.

• Compare the lifestyle you want to live versus the one you can afford to live. Considering your finances several years before you retire affords you the opportunity to make changes if you determine the retirement you can afford does not exactly match up with the retirement you want to live. After you have figured out what you can afford, compare that lifestyle to the one you hope to live. If they are one and the same, then you did a great job planning for retirement. If they are slightly or significantly different, then look for ways to close that gap. If necessary, consult with a financial planner, who might be able to help turn your dream retirement into a reality. Closing the gap between your dream retirement and the one you can afford to live may require you to work an extra year or two, so be prepared to make that decision if need be.

• Plan on continuing to grow your money. Just because you’re retiring does not mean your money has to stop working as well. You will still need to combat inflation during your golden years, so plan on continuing to grow your money even after you retire. Though it’s best to reduce investment risks as you age, many retirees still need to keep a toe in the investment waters. Find a balance you’re comfortable with so your money continues to grow, but be conservative at the same time. As you grow older, continue to reduce your risk. While conventional wisdom long suggested retirees should completely eliminate risk from their portfolios, today’s retirees are living longer than ever before, so you likely can’t afford to follow the advice of yesteryear.

As retirement draws closer, men and women must start making important financial decisions to ensure their nest eggs can support the lifestyles they want to live throughout their golden years.

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RECREATION REPORT

Annual Christmas Craft Fair to return November 30 Reservations underway for Breakfast with Santa event Cheryl Wiebe / Special to the Peachland View Can you believe that we are only six weeks away from Christmas? Public Works staff are busy putting up Christmas lights as well as getting Peachland cleaned up from fall and ready for the festive season!

Are you wondering where to start your Christmas shopping list? Let local artisans help you choose something unique and special at the 20th annual Christmas Craft Fair, which will be held November 30 from

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Peachland Community Centre.

Over 55 crafters will display wares such as baked goods, knitting and fabric art, woodwork, soaps, jewelry, puzzles, crafts, skincare and so much more.

General admission is $1 at the door.

Tables at this year’s fair are completely sold out with some amazing opportunities for you to get a jump on the holiday season.

For the kids, we are now taking table reservations for Breakfast with Santa. This

favoured Peachland tradition sells out each year so be sure to book your table early.

Breakfast with Santa features a pancake breakfast, entertainment and of course a special visit with Santa. Breakfast with Santa will take place on Saturday, December 7 at the Peachland Community Centre.

The Peachland Chamber of Commerce is busy organizing a new and improved Christmas Light Up for 2013. Festivities will start at 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 7 at the Peachland Community Centre. An outside Christmas market, bouncy castle

and games and activities for the children will be the highlight. At 6 p.m., families are invited to join Santa as we march with glow sticks to Heritage Park. Once there, we will have our traditional Christmas Light Up, fire pits and entertainment! We hope you will join us in this community Christmas celebration.

If you would like to be a vendor at the outdoor market email patrickvanminsel66@gmail.com.

For more information on these and other seasonal happenings, call 250-767-2133.

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Food adventurer declares bacon is the new peanut butter Patricia Guest / Special to the Peachland View One of my passions is teaching people to enjoy cooking and have fun with food. I have had some successes and some not so much. It is really difficult for me to understand why some people just do not care about how they cook. I guess the easiest comparison is how I feel about my housecleaning or ironing. There is just no chance that I am going to take time away from that which I enjoy doing to do something which for me, is quite easy to ignore.

One of my girlfriends recently said, “Your housekeeping is abysmal every time I come here.” My response of course was, “Yeah, but how’s dinner?” As long as you have a good comeback everything is good, don’t you find?

I have at times aspired to be the perfect hostess with sparking floors, tidy counters and the table set in some amazingly complicated centrepiece that will invariably catch on fire or smolder as the candles burn down, releasing polyaromatic hydrocarbons into the air as we all (mistakenly of course) believe we have had a little too much wine.

I envision myself marching Martha-like into a sparkling kitchen redolent with the aromas of the season, bedecked in matching earrings, shoes and apron. The better possibility is that one of my friends will arrive early, look around, sigh, and start the mighty clean up tasks I leave in my wake whenever I cook for more than myself.

I believe that some people don’t like to cook because they are fearful of new ingredients, making a mistake, or their dish somehow not turning out. For others it is just not

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Bacon-wrapped Bananas 2 bananas, ripe but firm, each cut into five chunks 5 slices of thin bacon, cut in half 2 tbsp maple syrup their thing. Being fearless in the kitchen is really one of those things that everyone should do once or twice in their life. It is a great metaphor for the rest of your life. One of my boyfriends made me a dinner omelet with some very questionably aged fresh vegetables, cinnamon (if you can imagine) and a sprinkling of goat cheese coated in one of those really sweet goopy coatings. I married him anyway. I guess he should have been a little more fearful!

Combining new ingredients and experiencing exotic flavours is like travelling to new lands. The simple enjoyment of a previously untasted combination can open your eyes to a whole new world. This happened to me when I tasted chimmichurri for the first time. It stopped me full in my tracks and I stood mesmerized by the tastes swirling in my mouth. I have been a foodie pretty much since I was about three, so finding a previously untasted combination is a particularly heady experience for me. Things like truffles, asparagus with hollandaise sauce, and comfort foods like Mom used to make all make us feel really good. Some

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½ tsp chili or taco seasoning 10 toothpicks Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a small dish, combine maple syrup and chili or taco seasoning.

Roll each chunk of banana in the maple

syrup mixture, and then wrap each chunk with a piece of bacon, securing with a toothpick. Place each wrapped banana in a baking dish, and brush a little of the maple syrup mixture on top.

Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes, flip and then brush a little of the maple syrup mixture on the other side.

Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until bacon is completely cooked.

foods stimulate a release of endorphins, others increase oxytocins. Both are feel good drugs.

So before I start a winter long campaign to bring the joy of cooking to everyone in Peachland I ask you to challenge yourselves and eat or cook something you never thought you would try this week. Just as we experimented with peanut butter and almost everything in the 70s and ended up with some pretty weird and wonderful combinations (peanut butter and banana, peanut butter and apple, peanut butter and dill pickle) it seems that bacon is the new peanut butter. Crisp, salty and smoky bacon has the added attraction of wafting the evolutionarily attractive smell of the Maillard reaction (the chemical process of browning caramelization when baking or frying) so why don’t you try a new bacon recipe?

Give the gift of love! Homemade food gifts are always welcome. Come to Patricia’s Perfect Present classes and take home a batch of yummy goodness for those special people in your heart. Call 250-767-6608.

Christmas Fair & Artists’ Market Saturday, November 23, 2013 9:00 - 2:00 p.m.

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Margery Dupuis

December 10, 1932 – November 7, 2013

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Norah May Harrison (Husband) September 9, 1929 – October 20, 2013

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Homewatch Margery Dupuis, beloved wife of the late Edward Dupuis, passed away peacefully at the Masterpiece River Ridge on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at the age of 80 years.

Margery’s memory will be cherished by her daughters, Susan (Kim) Robertson of Alsask, Saskatchewan and Denise (Rocky) Houff of Medicine Hat; son, Larry (Phyllis) Sundstrom of Peachland, B.C.; grandchildren, Taylor Frank and Mike Sundstrom and Wes Sundstrom; four great-grandchildren, Jake, Gabe, Ali and Rylan; siblings, Roger and Jane as well as numerous extended family.

Margery was born December 10, 1932 in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan. Throughout her life she moved several times, residing in various communities in British Columbia and Alberta. She was very hospitable and operated numerous restaurants in her day. When she wasn’t working, she loved to crochet in her spare time and made many unique items over the years. Margery liked people and was a social butterfly. She could talk to anyone and really enjoyed to sit down and have a beer with her friends. Life changed when her husband, Edward passed away in 2005. Now they are together again.

Those wishing to pay their respects did so beginning one hour prior to the Celebration of Margery’s life which was held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 - 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend Barrett Scheske officiating. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.cooksouthland.com) Those wishing to remember Margery may do so through a donation to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 102, 73 - 7 Street S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 1J2. Honoured to serve the family is COOK SOUTHLAND Funeral Chapel, 901 - 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4. Telephone toll free: 1-877-528-6455.

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In Memory of Allan Hall Oct. 1943 - Nov. 2010. Friends, colleagues, and students of UBC Dept. MMBE. M-9

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Norah was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and moved to Armstrong, B.C. at an early age, where she grew up on a farm and finished her schooling.

Norah lived in Smithers from 1960 until 1996 where she and her husband, Orald, raised seven children. She worked at various places around Smithers including, the Royal Bank, the Tyee Restaurant, Smithers Garage and Loomis. Norah had tremendous cooking skills and created the 4th Street Deli in Telkwa in 1982, treating the valley to her special cinnamon coffee, cheesecakes and many other delicious meals.

Norah moved to Powell River in 1996 where she enjoyed concerts, cards with the seniors and gardening.

Also House/Pet Sitting Serving Peachland and Westbank • Providing Peace of Mind, while you’re away • Experienced, Reliable and Affordable • Bondable, with References available • Free Home Consultation For further information please call Derek at 250-767-2892 or email dbunce@telus.net

Peachland United Church

Christmas Sale & Tea

November 30 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Church Hall

We very much appreciate your donation.

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Breakables: Wednesday morning and Thursday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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In 2012 Norah moved to Peachland to live with her son, Blaine and family in a lovely home on the hill overlooking Okanagan Lake. She joined a seniors centre in Peachland, and continued her love of gardening.

Norah brought passion and enthusiasm to everything she did, whether it was business, travel, gardening or time spent with her family and friends.

Norah passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Peachland after a day of gardening and visiting with friends.

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Norah is survived by all her children, May, Clifford (Terry), Bryan (Mary), Richard (Susan), Blaine (Terri), Kevin and Kathy, 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.

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A celebration of Norah’s life was held in Peachland on November 9, 2013.

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RENTAL

SERVICES

House For Rent Peachland rental with panoramic lake view. Fully furnished w/ 3000 sq. ft, 4 beds, 4 bathrooms, 2 gas fireplaces, covered sun deck, gym, garage. Available immed. until May 15. $1900 per month. Call Natalie 604-328-9890.

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3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, large living area, fenced private yard, home on the north end of Beach Ave. Furnished optional. N/S. $1500/ month. 250-862-4662 FR-43 Follow us on Twitter! @PeachlandView

Carpenter Professional semi-retired finishing carpenter. 35 years experience.

Call Stuart Wainwright C: 778214-2354 or H: 250-767-6662.

S-18 Renosense Home Repair Ltd. Renovations including dry walling, textured ceilings, etc., decks, tiling, etc. No job too small. Call Eric at 250-317-6570 S-2

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NOTICES: Weddings, engagements, birth announcements, cards of thanks, in memoriams, obituaries, and other notices (min. charge) $9.00 plus GST up to 20 words, 15¢ each additional word.

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PEACHLAND SERVICE DIRECTORY Willie’s

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Located At “The Old Garage”

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Annick and Leanne look forward to meeting you soon!

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DIVERSIONS

HOROSCOPE

CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Reverberation 5. Sonny’s ex wife 9. Drives elephant 11. High-spirited tomboy 13. Plans 15. Gather materials together 16. Brew 17. Discovery child star 19. Stalk of a moss capsule 21. Capital of Yemen 22. Local area network 23. Belgrade River 25. Straight or bobby 26. Tennis player rank 28. Helped (archaic) 30. Lounges 32. Dove sounds 34. Int’l relief organization 35. Planted crops 37. Gobblers 39. Animal companions 40. Firth of Clyde city & river 42. Korean writer Mogeum 44. 007’s creator Flemming 45. Ursine animal 47. Voyage 49. Pageant title 54. A woman’s undergarment 55. A treeless grassy plain 56. Anarchic 58. Gun dog 59. Coat of wool 60. These (old English) 61. Somalian shilling CLUES DOWN 1. Birds of prey 2. Fastest land animal 3. Judge’s moniker (abbr.)

4. Part of Uttar Pradesh 5. Italian crooner Perry 6. Syringe 7. Articles fit to eat 8. Replace spent bullets 9. International metal polish 10. New Mexico artist town 11. Elf (Brit.)

12. Glowing gas element 14. Break suddenly 15. Blue colored 18. Br. children’s author Blyton 20. Limicoline bird 24. Burn plants 26. Gulf of, Aegean Sea inlet 27. Clysters 29. Leguminous fruit 31. Large tub 33. Member of U.S. Navy 35. Having physical sensation 36. Colors clothes 38. Plural of 33 down 39. Grouped by twos 41. Fence bar

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, seek the advice of a mentor or confidante when a puzzling situation presents itself this week.

Another person’s perspective might be all you need to solve this problem.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, getting the job done just isn’t enough. You always need to get it done to the best of your ability and that’s why others find you so reliable.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, focus your energy on work this week, as a possible promotion is looming over the horizon. Give work your best efforts, and you will soon be glad you did.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, sometimes the key to success is to know when to step back and recharge. This week, spend some time resting and relaxing, and you will have the energy needed to go forward.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

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Cherry brandy Pixies Canadian flyers Emit coherent

radiation 50. Lot 51. Area units 52. Russian space

station 53. Tools for holes 57. 5th sign of the zodiac

SUDOKU

Leo, you may be looking for something new to occupy your time. Try learning a new sport or language. It will keep your brain sharp and pass the time in a productive way.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, this week is a great time to stop procrastinating and to get back on track. Figure out a time when you have the most energy, and dive right into the task at hand.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, get behind a cause that will benefit your community.

You have been interested in giving back to others, and this week presents a great opportunity to do just that.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you love to socialize with friends and family, but lately time has been hard to come by.

Plan a get-together with friends and family.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, you can handle difficult situations with ease and your loved ones know it. When such a situation presents itself this week, don’t be afraid to take charge.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, others trust what you have to say and want to follow along with your guidance. Cherish this trust and think carefully before making decisions that affect your loved ones.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

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!

Aquarius, sort out an ongoing issue that has been compromising your focus at work. Once you clear your mind, you can once again focus on your career.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, you may find yourself spending more time with your social circle than your family in the next few days.

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FAITH

FOOD FOR THE SOUL

We came together to remember the ones who would never come back

Elaine Diggle Peachland United Church Special to the Peachland View Over these past many days we have been going back into our memories in order to bring back up into our minds a conscious, very present awareness of the gift of life bequeathed to us by those both courageous and terrified men and women who left their homes, travelled the world and have fought for justice and the well being of all, over the last 100 years.

Many went off thinking they might have a great adventure. Others went to war because at least it was gainful employment, while many believed it was the thing to do. Overarching all of the reasons there was a knowing that something very precious needed defending and upholding.

And so across Canada, in churches on Sunday and at cenotaphs and in community halls on Monday, people came together to remember those whose lives were cut prematurely short. We came together to remember the ones who would never come back; to remember those whose lives were destroyed by memories of such terrible violence that they could not hold them within and live normally; to remember those whose lives have been permanently altered by the disabling physical wounds of war, and to give thanks for their lives and to acknowledge our deep debt to all these people both known and unknown to us.

Sometimes, though, we become weary of remembering and we forget to remember, to really remember. We become so involved in the minutiae of our own lives that we leave it to others to remember.

But a people who do not remember are very vulnerable. How and what we

remember is important to our future. How can we move forward if we do not know from whence we have come?

The author of Psalm 78 reflects deeply on remembering, on being mindful again in our current awareness of something in the past “that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and rise up and tell them to their children …” As the writer enumerates the wanton forgetfulness of the people, there are consequences to our not remembering the mistakes we have made and the lessons that we have learned in and from the past.

In Psalm 78 the author reminds the Israelite people of God’s saving actions in the past and criticizes their short memories and ingratitude. The psalmist instructs people of many ages to keep the stories of the past alive, both the ones that make them feel like heroes and

the ones of which they are ashamed, for the next generation.

On Armistice Day 1918, people celebrated with great joy the end of the war to end all wars because they believed there would never be another war. The churches rang their bells for many hours. There were bonfires, dancing in the streets as boys, fathers, uncles, cousins and lovers were coming home (at least some of them were). Only 21 years later we were engaged again in dreadful slaughter, with increased ability to kill.

And so as we listen to the stories of those who are still alive, let us re-read the poems and memoirs of those great poets from the First World War, such as Wilfrid Owen, whose Dulce et Decorum Est and Anthem for Doomed Youth cause us to re-embody their experiences.

May we remember the gifts and sacrifices of those who have served, remember our country’s honourable military history, remember mistakes we wish to never repeat and remember our ultimate trust in God’s compassion.

Then we must tell our stories to our children, lest they and we forget. May God help us to open ourselves more fully to learning from history and being well and thoroughly informed, to teaching it truthfully, as truthfully as we are able, lest we forget and are doomed again and again to repeat the disastrous mistakes of the past and the sacrifices of our forbears are made null and void.

Patrick Bell

Kathryn Robinson

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Places of Faith

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Grace Lutheran Church 1162 Hudson Road West Kelowna, B.C. 250-769-5685

Sunday Services

New Contemporary Worship Service 9 a.m.

Traditional Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Ages 2 thru to Grade 6 www.gracelutherankelowna.com

Sunday, November 17th, 2013

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Morning

9:30 a.m. Study, Coffee and Conversation Office Hours 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Monday to Friday

Lyn Stewart 250-767-6211 4th Street & Brandon Ave

250-767-3131 www.stmargaretspeachland.org

Fall Series: “Safe Harbour ~ Joy" Jeff Bjorgan, Spiritual Formation Pastor Peachland Campus 10:00 am - Worship Service at Peachland Elementary School

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

2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna 250.768.7638 emmanuelnet.ca

Peachland United Church

Peachland Baptist Church

4421 4th Street

4204 Lake Avenue

250-767-2206

Find a friendly welcome, good music, great fellowship, Bible messages

“Let Us Worship Together”

Sunday School: 9:30 am

Christmas Sale & Tea November 30 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Church Hall

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

Sun. Morning Worship: 10:30 am Fellowship Coffee: 11:30 a.m.

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

www.peachlandbaptist.net

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4106 4th Avenue, Peachland - MOTIVATED VENDOR! Quick possession with lake views!

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5262 Huston Road, Peachland Incredible lake and valley views from every level of this home. Great family home in Peachland with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths on the top 2 levels PLUS a self contained studio in-law suite on the bottom level. Priced to sell FAST!

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$374,900 • #307-4350 Ponderosa Unobstructed lakeviews, top floor 2 bedroom 2 bath Quail unit 1218 sq ft at “Eagles View” granite kitchen counter, SS appliances, hardwood floors, gas F/P in the living room, great room concept, vaulted ceiling and extra storage room outside exclusive to the top floor units, this one has been finished inside and is being used as an extra living area, built in vac, single garage, great extra parking on this building, clubhouse with a meeting room, gym and movie room.

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5234 Sutherland Road, Peachland - Really great lake views with a quality home at a great price. 4 bedroom/3 bathroom home with vaulted ceiling. Spacious double garage, nice landscaping and great pride of ownership. See pictures on my website.

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#227 2330 Butt Road, West Kelowna 55+? Looking to downsize? 3 Bed, 2 Bath one-level rancher backing onto water scape in quiet area. New flooring & modern paint throughout. Clubhouse with library, indoor pool, outdoor swirl pool, exercise room, social activities, pool tables & more. Close to amenities and transit.

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4186 4th Avenue, Peachland - Panoramic lake views from 4 bed, 3 bath home. Interior & exterior updates: paint, baseboards, laminate flooring, carpets in sun room & lower level, exterior stucco & garage door, 3 stainless appliances. Additional living space with enclosed sun room. Outdoor hot tub and RV parking. In-law suite potential! MLS® 10071996

3865 Sonoma Pines Drive, West Kelowna Fab lifestyle! Walking distance to golf, dining & shopping. 3 bed, 3 bath walk-out Rancher with superb top end finishings throughout and fully finished on both levels. Bonus: interior elevator for those with mobility concerns or who find stairs a challenge. Keep your independence w/out downsizing. Furniture pkg option. MLS® 10072548

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