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AT A GLANCE Rare ice wine stolen from Hainle Vineyards

A TV news report about the ice wine harvest and the value of the wines aired only a couple of days before the theft, which may have inspired a viewer to steal some bottles, estimated to be worth about $30,000 - $35,000. page 3

Head-on crash near Antlers Beach caused by drunk driver

A 40-year-old West Kelowna woman was arrested for impaired driving but refused to provide breath samples.

She faces a number of possible charges in relation to the crash. page 3

Two weeks left before Energy Diet program’s registration deadline

Peachland homeowners who want to find out how they can save money on their energy bills have until December 13 to register for the Okanagan Energy Diet program, a partnership project between Fortis BC and BC Hydro to encourage homeowners to reduce their energy use. page 10

INSIDE News 2-3,7 Opinion 4 Commentary 5,10,13 Here for Seniors 5 Local Activities 6 Boxing Day Contest 8-9 Community 10,13-14 Classifieds 12 Service Directory 13 Faith 15

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THE LIGHTS MIGHT BE ON at Valley First, but not for long. The Peachland branch is scheduled to close its doors March 1.

Valley First to close Peachland branch Joanne Layh / Peachland View On March 1, Valley First will close its doors in Peachland, leaving one more empty space at the mall and a community without a bank. Earlier this year Valley First closed its insurance business and in a few months the banking side of the business will also leave Peachland.

The decision to close the Peachland branch of Valley First apparently came about from an amalgamation that required the creation of a new office in West Kelowna and the sub-

sequent need to eliminate redundancies on the Westside.

“That’s very upsetting news for Peachland because it means we are without a financial institution,” Mayor Keith Fielding said at Tuesday’s council meeting. “In order to address that and to recognize the fact that here we are, a community poised for all kinds of growth with presumably lots of potential business for other financial institutions, we’ve decided to set up a small task force.”

Mayor Fielding said the purpose of the task force will be to seek out other financial insti-

tutions to come to Peachland to replace the one that has been lost.

The task force/committee of council members include: • Mayor Keith Fielding; • Councillor Peter Schierbeck (representing the Peachland Economic Development Committee); • Chief administrative officer Elsie Lemkie; • Peachland Chamber of Commerce president Rob Campbell; and See TASK FORCE on page 2

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Task force assembled to attract new financial institution Continued from page 1

• COEDC business development officer Corie Griffiths.

“I know Coun. Schierbeck has already done some significant work with Valley First to try to persuade them to change their mind, so far without success…but based on discussions that Elsie and I had with them earlier when they made their decision to close the insurance business, which was the prelude to closing the banking business, they had quite clearly made up their mind in a business sense what they were going to do and there was no turning them around on that,” Mayor Fielding said.

Fielding said that while they will make every effort to persuade Valley First to reverse their decision, he is not optimistic they will find success.

Councillor Schierbeck said he also hopes Valley First will stay, though he has emailed the president of Valley First a couple times in the last week or so and has not received a response to his questions.

“I’m going to pursue it further by another email to the president of Valley First but I’m not going to hold my breath,” Councillor Schierbeck said.

“I’m encouraged that we are going to look for another institution.”

Valley First’s decision to close the Peachland branch of their banking business has also disappointed the business community.

“The chamber is quite concerned about the fact that they’re going to pull out for obvious reasons – the inconvenience of having to travel to Westbank or further now to do their banking, for the senior folks who have difficulty getting around and don’t like to drive or can’t drive to Westbank, that’s going to impact them, but certainly from our business standpoint this is not good at all,” Peachland Chamber of Commerce

president Rob Campbell said in an interview with The View. “To have a town the size of Peachland with what we’re expecting in future development with New Monaco and Ponderosa and the fact that we are trying to find reasons to bring business to Peachland this is just a huge

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I’m going to pursue it further by another email to the president of Valley First but I’m not going to hold my breath. I’m encouraged that we are going to look for another institution.”

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negative…I think it is going to upset a lot of people.”

Campbell says he believes the move is going to have a huge negative impact on the community in general and local businesses particularly.

“Anytime you’ve got to travel an extra distance, it’s an inconvenience. It has a time cost factor. You have to pay employees to be able to travel to do bank deposits so it’s a huge inconvenience…

Certainly from the town’s standpoint See VALLEY FIRST on page 7

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NEWS

Peachland teenager reported missing

DESTINY SZALKA Police are searching for a 15-year-old Peachland girl after she was reported missing Wednesday morning.

Destiny Szalka was reported missing at 9 a.m. on Wednesday from a residence on the 4900 block of Paradise Valley Drive.

According to RCMP Cst. Kris Clark, Szalka apparently left her home sometime

overnight without warning.

Szalka has a history of going missing for extended periods and is believed to be experimenting with drugs.

Clark says despite her history, her family is concerned due to some rather odd and uncharacteristic communications with her friends.

The missing teen has apparently been in contact with friends electronically and has indicated to them that she is actually home.

Szalka is described as: • Caucasian; • 5’7” and 129 lbs; • Long, light brown hair; and • Brown eyes.

Anyone with any information regarding the whereabouts of Destiny Szalka is asked to call the West Kelowna RCMP at 250-768-2880.

Rare ice wine stolen from Hainle Vineyards

Drunk driver causes head-on crash near Antlers Beach Joanne Layh / Peachland View A 40-year-old West Kelowna woman is facing a number of potential charges following a partial head-on crash near Antlers Beach last Saturday night.

The West Kelowna woman was travelling northbound in a Chevy Uplander at around 11 p.m. on November 23 when she apparently crossed the centre line and impacted a southbound Toyota Corolla. The

Chevy then struck a telephone pole, causing it to dislodge from the base before coming to rest on the passenger’s side.

The three occupants of the Toyota, a 29-year-old Vernon woman, a 34-year-old Vernon man and a 66-year-old Vernon woman, sustained unknown injuries and were extricated from the vehicle by rescue personnel.

The driver of the Chevy was also taken to hospital with undetermined injuries.

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Last Sunday morning 17 bottles of rare ice wine were stolen from Hainle Vineyards, a popular winery on Trepanier Bench Road that well known for producing the first ice wine in North America.

Among the ice wine stolen was a 1983 bottle worth about $10,000 and a couple of 84s worth $8,000 - $9,000 per bottle.

George Huber, a relative of Hainle owner Walter Huber, spoke to The View on behalf of the winery.

Huber says a TV news report about the ice wine harvest and the value of the wines aired only a couple days before the theft, which he believes may have inspired a viewer to steal some bottles.

“They knew what they were looking for because it was on TV a couple of days before,” Huber said.

He says the thief or thieves broke in and gained access through the side door, which set off an alarm. The owner of the winery attended the alarm with police but by the time they arrived, the wine was long gone.

“He walked downstairs and saw that the two downstairs doors had been opened in the wine cellar and of course there was wine missing,” Huber said.

In addition to the wine, Huber’s laptop computer, which contained all of his winemaking notes, was also taken.

Huber estimates the value of the stolen wine to be about $30,000 - $35,000.

According to RCMP Cst. Kris Clark, witnesses reported seeing the Chevy travel at a high rate of speed and pass unsafely moments before the crash.

The driver of the Chevy was arrested for impaired driving but refused to provide breath samples. She faces a number of possible charges in relation to the crash.

The multi-vehicle accident happened on the 6800 block of Highway 97 South.

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Don’t let your pets out without ID Mike Rieger / Peachland View

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e had a visitor on the front lawn of our office on Tuesday afternoon: a small white dog wearing a small blue bandanna. We saw him through the front window as he explored the lawn.

I’m a dog person (or, as my wife asserts, an every-animal person) so I went outside, sat on the front steps, and talked to him. It was immediately clear he was somebody’s pet; he was friendly, tired but not scared, dirty but not matted. He wasn’t underfed. The fur on his muzzle had been clipped. Though he clearly belonged to someone and hadn’t been on the street more than a day, he wasn’t wearing a collar.

There was nobody on the street looking for him.

I watched him wander to the end of Third Street, reach the dead end, and sniff his way back up the other side of the street. He greeted a woman on the sidewalk and explored around the Telus substation. He was searching, but without a clear direction: he was lost.

I called him, and he trotted across the street to me. I picked him up, which he liked, and carried him to the Beach Avenue walkway. Nobody was looking for him there, either.

At this point I took him back to the office and discussed strategy with my co-workers, while he charmed everyone by nuzzling into my shoulder. He had no licence or ID. We couldn’t keep him at the office, or his owners would never find him. I refused to put him back outside to continue fending for himself. Peachland doesn’t have an SPCA. What to do?

I decided to take him to the Community Policing Office, which has a lost and found. It’s not generally a lost and found for pets, as the very helpful lady explained, but she was willing to keep the dog in the office until it closed at four, and then drive him to the SPCA in Kelowna.

This was not something I felt good about.

I certainly don’t have anything against the Kelowna SPCA specifically, but I’ve volunteered with dog rescues.

To my mind, the dog pound means a death sentence.

Why didn’t his owners license him? They loved him enough to take care of him. He wasn’t the least bit neglected; he was loved, trained and socialized. But because they didn’t make the effort to buy him a collar and licence, he was going to finish up a day spent lost and alone in a cage with a ticking clock over his head.

There was no reason to assume his owners were negligent – apart from the licence, I mean. Any dog, however well cared for, might escape sometime. My dog certainly could, and that’s why she not only wears a licence but also a tag with her name and our phone number on it, allowing anyone who found her to contact us without involving the authorities. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

As it happened, an hour later I spotted a pickup truck slowly searching our street. Sure enough, it belonged to the dog’s owners and I directed them to the Community Policing Office. As far as I know, his story had a happier ending.

But someday it might be your dog, wandering lost on some street. Please, for his sake, put a licence on him.

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No excuse to stay indoors, resident says With reference to the letter in the November 15 issue of the Peachland View from Bob Mason, I would like to add that it is pathetic that the people of Peachland cannot stand for an hour and a half at the cenotaph on Remembrance Day to respect those men and women who fought and died for our freedom.

This year we attended the Remembrance Day service in Kelowna and were thrilled to see the hundreds of people who attended, including many veterans, both mobile or warmly wrapped in their wheelchairs. Perhaps next year some effort will be made to hold the service at the cenotaph.

Frank and Eileen Gormley, Peachland

Solid info lacking about septic or sewer service Further to the information released from council’s incamera meeting regarding the agreement with Habitat for Humanity to provide some much needed low-cost housing, the published terms of agreement excluded any mention of sewer service.

This would be required as the food bank property at 4192 Princeton Avenue (opposite Vernon Avenue) is less than

one acre and on septic. Currently, a minimum of two and half acres is required to build on septic.

Are there plans underway to extend the sewer past Turner Avenue, or is connection to Turner Avenue possible and at what and whose cost?

We look forward to learning all about the plans.

Dora Stewart, Peachland

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COMMENTARY

Examining travel and office expenses for parliament members MP Dan Albas / Commentary As mentioned in a recent MP report, as a result of the positive feedback I received from last year’s accountability report this will now become an annual report that I will submit to the citizens of OkanaganCoquihalla. I will also follow the format used last year including information from the period of April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 in accordance with the Board of Internal Economy reporting periods. While some of this information is publicly available, it can be difficult to find and often exists at several different locations online or not at all. As stated last year, I believe it is important for citizens to have an annual summary on the activities

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of elected officials in public office including the related costs.

Office expenses and travel are typically the most scrutinized areas of spending for elected officials at any level of government.

For Members of Parliament from British Columbia, our travel expenses are higher than those of MPs from other areas in Canada as a result of the fact that we

fly the farthest distances between B.C. and Ottawa.

My personal travel expense during this time frame was just under $55,000.

In my case this works out to roughly 420 hours in an airplane and I would estimate over 95 per cent was regular coach class. I didn’t fly first class before being elected as an MP and I continue to make every effort to fly economy class where possible as an MP. Total spending for my offices here in OkanaganCoquihalla and in Ottawa including all staff, leases, advertising and the above mentioned travel was $394,289. This amount is within the top 10 lowest expenses for a B.C. based MP. Currently the average total spending of an MP in British Columbia is roughly $

445,000. Closer to home, NDP MP Alex Atamanenko from B.C. Southern Interior has posted spending of 493,616 as a comparison. The highest spending B.C. based in MP is Liberal Hedy Fry at $516,429.

Sponsored travel falls into a different category as Members of Parliament are invited from time to time to travel to other destinations both within and outside of Canada for a variety of different reasons. These invitations often include airfare and accommodations being paid for by the host and not taxpayers.

When Members of Parliament accept these special trips they are required to disclose and report such travel to the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner. I can confirm

HERE FOR SENIORS Catering to the fine senior citizens of Peachland

Aging can impair driving ability The number of drivers 70 and over is predicted to triple in North America over the next 20 years.

Research indicates that the older a person is, the higher the risk of driver accident or fatality. The risk posed by older drivers and the inevitable increase in older drivers on the road over the next two decades has sparked debate as to whether or not such drivers should be reexamined to ensure safety on the road?

In 2003, an 86-year-old man unintentionally killed 10 people and injured more than 70 when he drove his car through a crowded farmer’s market in Santa Monica, Calif. In 2010, a 72-year-old Connecticut man faced vehicular manslaughter charges for allegedly striking and killing a motorcyclist. In 2012, an elderly man in Buffalo, N.Y. caused an accident resulting in three fatalities when he traveled in the wrong direction on the New York State

Thruway. Very frequently the local news is peppered with reports of elderly drivers causing serious accidents. Some wonder if more stringent requirements for elderly drivers would help the situation.

It’s important to note that, according to the National Safety Council, drivers over the age of 75 account for only 3.3 percent of accidents in the United States. Drivers age 25 to 34 account for the largest number of accidents, at nearly 20 percent.

Some argue that these findings do not paint an accurate picture because senior drivers spend far less time behind the wheel and log fewer miles than younger drivers, reducing the chance for accidents.

Though the debate about older drivers figures to remain a hot topic, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notes that aging can affect drivers in a number of ways.

The physical and mental changes

that accompany aging can have a profound impact on a person’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Reaction times may be slower, hearing and vision loss may affect driver awareness, loss of muscle strength and flexibility can make steering more difficult and medication can impair focus and/or concentration.

Many senior centres and organizations offer programs that allow elderly drivers to brush up on their skills behind the wheel. Drivers also can contact their insurance companies to see if there are any sponsored classes they can take to reassess their skills and possibly lower their insurance premiums.

It also is important that senior drivers and their families familiarize themselves with local legislation to determine if driver refresher courses or retesting are necessary for older drivers to remain behind the wheel.

that while I did receive invitations of this nature I did not accept any complimentary trips or travel nor have I since being elected.

One other category of spending is spousal travel. The Board of Internal Economy allows for MPs to fly a spouse between Ottawa and a member’s home riding. Postmedia is credited with doing an analysis on these benefits and in turn also reported on them with a list ranking all MPs. The highest spending MP for spousal travel was now former Toronto-Centre Liberal MP Bob Rae at just under $57,000. My ranking on this list was 198 with spending of $900.45.

In terms of meetings and other community events (not including my regular duties in the House of

Commons) this past year I attended or participated in over 400, a similar number to the previous year.

This does not include unscheduled events or daily phones calls that also occur throughout the year.

Some good news to pass on is that the Board of Internal Economy has been implementing new or revised rules that in my view will help to keep expenses in check across the board.

The information included in this week’s report is intended to provide a brief summary of some of the more commonly scrutinized expenses. If there is other information that you are interested in, please do not hesitate to contact me with your request. I can be reached at dan.albas@parl. gc.ca or 1-800-665-8711.

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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 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 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+ Peachland Sparks and Brownies, 5:45-7pm, community centre 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 Breastfeeding Cafe, second and last Thursday, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Call 250-7670141 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 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.

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.

Christmas Light Up, December 7. Parade, light up ceremony, entertainment and visits with Santa. Visit www.peachland.ca for information.

Breakfast with Santa, December 7. Breakfast, entertainment and visits with Santa. Visit www.peach-

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Welcome To Our House For Christmas, December 8, 1pm6pm. For the fifth straight year Beverley Winter is opening her house for friends and neighbours in support of the Peachland Food Bank. Drop by, drop in, drop off a few items and see her amazing display of Christmas trees and decorations.

Peachland Variety Singers Present “Hearth and Fire”, December 8, 2pm, 50+ Activity Centre.

Besides great music there will be

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

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Peachland Dental Centre

Peachland Pharmacy

Function Massage Therapy

250-767-6411

Elisa McCoy, RMT

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between a 5k run or walk or a 2k run or walk.

New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim, January 1, Swim Bay. Celebrate 2014 with a dash and splash into Okanagan Lake. This event is free but pre-registration will allow for a special participation certificate to be prepared for you. You can pick this up after the event at the Community Centre.

Check in is at 12:30 pm at the Community Centre to sign waivers, or download the form and bring a completed one with you.

Health Professionals

Beach Ave Medical Clinic FAMILY PRACTICE

Walk-In

Dr. John Brinkerhoff Dr. Praven Chetty Dr. Alanna Leverrier

250-767-3432 OPEN Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm Sat 10am to 2pm Closed Sundays

FREE HEARING TEST

Colin VanBergen, M.Sc. Audiologist

778-754-1424 Every Tuesday by appt.

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Valley First tweets about Peachland branch closure Continued from page 2

and our business standpoint this is not a good move at all for them,” Campbell said. “They’re basically looking at this,

I suspect, from a purely financial standpoint rather than a community service standpoint to a certain degree.”

At press time Valley First were unavailable for comment, however they

tweeted this Wednesday afternoon: “We’re joining our team up the hill. We will still be part of Peachland life.”

Just how big a part of Peachland life they will be for the customers who will

soon have to drive past the Scotiabank, Interior Savings Credit Union, Royal Bank, BMO, TD Canada Trust, and possibly others to reach their West Kelowna branch will remain to be seen.

TV that ties the town together.

Sign up for Optik TV and TELUS will give $25 to a local Okanagan community partner.* TM

Call 310-MYTV (6988) for details or visit telus.com/tvforgood.

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TELUS STORE OR AUTHORIZED DEALER Kelowna Banks Centre Mission Park

West Kelowna Orchard Park Spall Mall

1744 Springfield Rd. 2153 Springfield Rd.

Westbank Town Centre 2180 Elk Rd.

*Campaign runs from August 7, 2013 to February 6, 2014. TELUS will contribute a maximum of $20,000. Eligible for new TELUS TV activations in Summerland and Peachland. © 2013 TELUS.

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PEACHLAND LEGION

Member Appreciation Night

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

Buckerfield’s

New Year’s Tickets $30 each The Legion offers designated drivers free pop!

Okanagan’s Own

Scott Thielmann,

One of Canada’s best guitarists For listening or dancing Nov. 30, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. • Non-members $5

Book your private Christmas Party now! Call 250-767-9100 Full Food Menu served daily from noon to 7 weekdays, 9 to 6 Sundays. Closed Mondays.

Famous All Day Breakfast for only $5.00. Appies every day from $5.

Gasthaus “All You Can Eat Buffet”

Schnitzel Night 1990

$

per person

on the Lake

Every Thursday Night Starting at 5:00pm Pan-fried schnitzel, German potato salad, Bavarian cabbage salad, marinated beet salad, roasted potatoes, spaetzle, red cabbage and apple fritters for dessert

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In The December 20 issue of The View,

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M a u r e e n Faulkner and her husband Rick recently moved to Peachland after Rick retired from the Edmonton RCMP. “It’s so pretty here!” she told us. Maureen’s been to the Gasthaus and IGA, and she’s looking forward to trying Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza and Ships A-Hoy!

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$3 Chicken, pork or popcorn shrimp, or $7.50 for a Taco Trio. $3 Pints and Highballs

$5 domestic bottles of beer, twisted teas, house white and red wine and more of your favourite $5 appies.

Wine-not Wednesday $4.00 glasses of house white or red wine and $5 appies, favourites like potato skins, wings and more!

Saturday $8.99 steak sandwich and 50¢ prawns all day and 35¢ wings after 4.

Double Paralyzers, Caesars and Long Islands $6.75

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COMMENTARY

FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK

Save on energy bills: two weeks left to register who want to find out how they can save money on their energy bills have until December 13 to register for

Mayor Keith Fielding Commentary Peachland homeowners

the Okanagan Energy Diet program.

The Okanagan Energy Diet is a partnership project

between Fortis BC and BC Hydro whereby homeowners taking part will have: • A home energy assess-

ment by a certified energy assessor; • An energy efficiency evaluation report, identify-

Christmas Light-Up & Christmas Village Saturday December 7th

3-7 p.m.

Heritage Park Santa’s Corner

Children’s Entertainment

Face Painting, Crafts, Letter To Santa, Games, etc…

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Meet & Greet Santa.

Christmas Market 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Festival of Tree Peachland Visitor Centre December 1st to December 15th

It’s time to purchase your Christmas presents!

We have vendors selling Christmas Trees, Chocolates, Gift Baskets, and much more…

FOOD

Hot Dogs, Hot Chocolate, Pulled Pork & Bavarian Meatloaf.

Provided by the Ambassadors & Boys & Girls Club

Entertainment on Stage

3:00-7:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m. Creative Arts presents a Xmas Play

2 Bouncy Castles

Heated

Beer Garden Christmas Beer & GLUHWEIN

Provided by Rocky J’s

3:45 p.m. Ben Klick 18 year old Country & Western singer

4:30 p.m. Beamer Wigley 10 year old new singing sensation

5:10 p.m. Heather & Roger Kunkel featured performers

Santa Arrives 5:45 p.m. Christmas Light Up 5:30 p.m.

5:50 p.m. Peachland Council Singers 6:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Heather & Roger Kunkel Christmas Music

Bring your donations for the FOOD BANK and leave them in a container provided by Western Storage

Brought to you by

Rocky J’s

Dave Collins

ing recommended retrofits and changes the homeowner can implement to achieve energy savings; and • Information about available retrofit subsidies, how to access them and how to take advantage of low interest retrofit repayment plans.

• The home energy assessment involves a thorough examination of matters such as: • How the home is insulated; • How effectively doors and windows prevent draughts and heat loss; • The energy efficiency of appliances used for heating, cooling and cooking; • The types of lighting being used; and • Use of thermostats and other energy management devices.

Other energy use issues are also examined allowing the energy assessor to produce an “Energuide” rating for the home – a rating that is a measure of the home’s overall energy efficiency.

It also allows for a prediction of what the Energuide rating would be following implementation of recommended changes, as well as an accurate prediction of what savings would be achieved in the homeowner’s energy bills.

The usual cost for a home energy assessment by a certified examiner is around $350 - $400. For the duration of the Okanagan Energy Diet a subsidy is being provided by LiveSmart BC, BC Hydro and Fortis that reduces this cost to $60. However, the cost will be only $35 for the first 240 Peachland homeowners who sign up for the energy diet. This further incentive is due to a decision by Peachland district council to encourage participation by allocating $6,000 from a climate neutrality reserve fund that has been set up for investment in carbon reduction initiatives.

Homeowners who implement recommended changes (there is no obligation to do so) will be eligible for various grants, subsidies and user-friendly retrofit repayment plans, each of which is explained as part of the initial assessment. However, a post-implementation home assessment is also required to verify eligibility and to assign a new Energuide rating. This second home assessment is not subsidized and will cost the homeowner $150 to underSee REGISTRATION on page 13

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Presence of bats welcomed throughout the Westside Darlene Hartford / Special to the Peachland View Peachland Historic Primary School is abuzz with daily activities and regular visitors, but recently there’s been an underlying sense that in the early morning hours the school is inhabited by possibly a caretaker of earlier years. Is he spiritually making morning rounds, unlocking and preparing the school for students of days past? What are those noises and soft voices barely audible from the hallway, only present before Peachland wakes?

In 1997 local teacher and children’s author, Suzan Reid, was inspired by the musty basement of Peachland primary and wrote the book, Aliens In the Basement.

Reid writes, “Down from the basement in the old part of the school something weird is going on. First there are the strange voices coming from the janitor’s room.”

This intrigue of ghosts and bats, along with sightings of a fresh lake monster add to the charm of our historic community and make it all the more inviting to visitors.

Another charming historic building in the Okanagan is also boasting its uniqueness. The Manor House at Fintry Delta Road on the Westside is located in a provincial park. The Manor House was built in 1910, destroyed by fire in 1924, and then using the original stone foundation, was immediately rebuilt by owner James Cameron Dun-Waters.

The Friends of Fintry Provincial Park Society is a non-profit society responsible for restoration of the buildings, grounds and the Fintry archives. During the summer months rooms of the Manor House are open to the public and contain furnishing from the Dun-Waters era of the early 1900s, as well as many hunting trophies from that time. Tours are offered in the manor, as well as two other historic buildings on site, a barn and packinghouse.

Sara Bunge, acting area supervisor for BC Parks, recently visited the Historic Peachland Primary School building to enquire about the process of removing hazardous waste and the Peachland Bats program. Bunge says insulation in the roof attic of the Manor House has vermiculite containing small amounts of asbestos. It becomes a potential health hazard when disturbed. Bunge says they are considering plans for a capital project involving some renovations and upgrades of the Manor House at Fintry within the next few years.

When the project goes ahead they hope to remove old insulation from the attic at that

time. Until then it is contained in the attic space so is not a safety risk to manor house visitors. This seems reminiscent of recent days gone by in Peachland.

Bunge believes bats inhabit the attic of the Manor House and have probably been there for decades similarly to the primary school colony. Biologist Tanya Luszcz, a valuable resource on bats and bat habitat, works continuously with the Peachland Bat program and is also working with BC Parks in the Fintry delta. Luszcz has conducted bat counts at a number of sites in the park over the past few years. This summer Bunge reports bat counts were higher than 1,000 in the Manor House. The Fintry location is also a maternity colony and Bunge says they are excited the bats are using the building as a maternal roost where they have their young.

According to Bunge, they have built and mounted bat houses at Fintry, some of which are used, but the Manor House is providing the greater habitat for their bats.

Currently there is no formal educational bat program in place at the campsite, however, there is potential to have a camera in the attic for viewing bat activity, as well as some interpretive signage.

BC Parks recently installed a data and temperature logger in the Manor House attic, which will remain there until late spring. This will provide information about when the bats are using the attic, numbers of bats, and environmental conditions in the attic. Here in Peachland we are currently collecting similar data using a roostlogger situated in the schoolhouse attic.

For three years Peachland Bats Educational Program has been informing visitors and residents alike on bat myths, habitat and bat reproduction in the south Okanagan. Response to the program has been positive and encouraging.

Bunge says most visitors to the park are similarly very positive about the presence of bats. When bat counts are being held in the park, campers are excited to see the bats flying around at dusk and are curious to know more about them. Due to the number of insects they eat in a night, bats can be helpful in impacting mosquito populations.

Although Peachland may have the intrigue of possible ghosts in the schoolhouse, and Ogopogo’s den near Rattlesnake Island, it cannot lay its claim to fame with the bats in the attic. We must admit we’re not the only roost in the valley.

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Breakfast with Santa For all ages

Delightful for all family members, from young children to great grandparents, enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared by St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, with entertainment plus a special visit with Santa. Pre-registration required.

Saturday, December 7 Community Centre $10 per person Ages 1-2: $5 Under 1 year: Free Call 250-767-2133 to register

Christmas in Peachland

Where to start with your Christmas shopping list? Let over 55 local artisans help you choose something unique and special at the 20th Annual Christmas Craft Fair. Product displays will include: • Handcrafted merchandise • Home baked goods • Jewelry • Candles and cards • Pottery, photography and artwork … and so much more.

November 30 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Peachland Community Centre.

General Admission - $1

Free Exams for New Pets

Also watch for these exciting Peachland traditions: • Christmas Light Up - a FREE community event taking place Saturday, Dec 7th. Watch for details coming soon!

• Breakfast with Santa – by reservation only (250-767-2133) Saturday, Dec 7th 9:00 am For more information on these or other events, call the Peachland Recreation Department 250-767-2133.

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NOTICES

Happy 50th Anniversary

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

NOTICES

SERVICES

SERVICES

Happy 65th Wedding Anniversary to Shirley & Stan Fedyk!

Castles to Cabins Housekeeping, cleaning, offices or yard work. move ins & move outs, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly appointments. Experienced & reliable. Call Michelle 250-826-6285 S-14

J&M Cleaning • Commercial • Residential • Move-Outs • Locally owned & operated • References available 250-878-9729 S-18

December 2, 1948

Ernie and Linda

Painting Services Residential or commercial, New construction or repaint. Interior or exterior. Call G. C. Contracting for a free estimate. 250-767-2701 S-3

Dec 03, 1963 50 years ago Love, your Family Together they have 4 children, 8 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.

Congratulations!

EMPLOYMENT

Community Access Program Youth Internship An opportunity is available for a Youth Intern at the Peachland Visitor Centre. The internship is for a total of 420 hours that must be used by March 31, 2014. Starting date is December 10, 2013. The YI will receive a wage of $10.50/hour. Duties will include creating and updating websites, using social media to promote Peachland, technical support at the centre, and assisting those using the centre’s computers.

Criteria for Youth Intern • Youth must be between the ages of 15 to 30 • Youth must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or legally entitled to work in Canada • Youth must not be collecting Employment Insurance benefits during their internship • Youth must be a student intending to return to school full-time after the internship or a high school graduate with some post-secondary education • Priority will be given to youth facing employment barriers - Aboriginal people, members of a visible minority group, persons with disabilities, and women.

• Priority will be given to first time applicants to the CAP Youth Initiative Please apply with resume to Peachland Visitor Centre, 5684 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC OR email resume to info@visitpeachland.ca

RENTALS

Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

For Rent 2 bedroom above ground, quiet, separate entrance. Good location in Whinton Crescent, Peachland.

New paint, carpet and bath. Very bright. $1000.00, electrical and cable included. 1-604-729-6582.

Call 250-763-5555 for more info.

RENTALS Home For Rent Two storey 3 bdrm 3 bathroom on quiet cul de sac. Walk-in closet and ensuite in master. Eat in kitchen and adjoining covered deck.

Finished rec room w/ FP and large unfinished area. Unbelievable views! Off street parking w/ drive in garage. Avail. Jan. 15, 2014. $1,500/mo + utilities. Smoke free home. Small pet allowed. Call 250767-6698.

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Christmas Sale & Tea

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

Church Hall

We very much appreciate your donation.

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

Unbreakables: anytime in our drop box.

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

When you’ve just got to move your thing.

NOTICES

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

Peachland United Church

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COMMENTARY | COMMUNITY

Registration for Energy Diet ends on December 13 Continued from page 10

take.

Energuide ratings are becoming increasingly important to prospective home purchasers given the considerable variation in energy costs that exist between low, medium and high energy efficiency ratings. An upgraded Energuide rating is therefore an additional benefit for those who choose to implement recommended changes.

A further economic benefit from energy reduction is that energy providers such as BC Hydro and Fortis BC do not have to supply as much energy to consumers.

In turn, that helps to avoid, or at least delay, costly investment in new infrastructure thereby keeping costs lower than would otherwise be the case.

Reducing energy consumption not only helps

homeowners to lower their energy bills, it also means reducing their carbon footprints and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – an important consideration for the district which, as signatory to the B.C. climate action charter, is committed to carbon neutrality and to helping the community understand and respond effectively to challenges presented by climate change.

To sign up for the Okanagan Energy Diet homeowners should register before December 13, 2013 by calling 250212-6484, going to the website www.fortisbc.com/ energydiet or by sending an email to energydiet@fortisbc.com.

I am always interested to hear comments or questions from readers and can be reached by email at mayor@peachland.ca.

CHRISTOPHER PASSMORE douses a smoldering fire his family found on the bank of Trepanier Creek on Sunday.

PEACHLAND SERVICE DIRECTORY

Advertising is a key element to any business’ success, but especially for a homebased business. Although other businesses are often located in high-profile areas, home-based businesses are usually located in residential areas with limited traffic.

Advertisement is crucial. Peachland View is a community paper able to provide total market coverage in Peachland, a promise no other newspaper can make.

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COMMUNITY

LOCALLY IN SEASON

Trifle with truffles for your Christmas gift giving Patricia Guest Special to the Peachland View I have long eschewed the mad pace of Christmas malls and shops in favour of making my own Christmas gifts.

I find that I save a lot of time, thought and a gazillion tonnes of stress. The mere thought of venturing into a mall during

Patricia Guest Christmas, not to mention the rest of the year, sets my heart a-quiver and my body into cold sweats.

I prefer days like Remembrance Day. After watching the services with my mom, who is 92, and our son who is 15, I slid into reminiscences, the kind that dreary days with nothing much to do can invoke. As I sat figuring out what to write about this week, I remembered spending days making candies one winter.

I think I was about 17, long

The Peachland Historical Society

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30th

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before the idea of making things easy ever popped into my head.

Gourmet Magazine was never far from my fingertips, especially when I used recipes that invariably had me staring longingly at the pictures of what could have been and back to the creations that were. Piping bags, chocolate tempering and indeed even candy thermometers were still a few years away. If I remember correctly I made Turkish delight, truffles with caramelized hazelnuts, miniature pots de crème decorated with tiny handmade sugar stars, caramelized nuts with chocolate coating and a few more decidedly difficult candies.

FOR THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE

On one occasion I displayed them carefully on a special plate replete with reindeer cookies and a gingerbread basket. Fairly new to driving, I realized only as the whole kit and caboodle slid unceremoniously off the front seat and flipped onto the gravel encrusted floor mat that there was a reason for seat belts.

These days, the recipes I choose now have much fewer ingredients, can be frozen and are designed to show those to whom you give them that they are in your hearts as well as your life. Giving homemade presents offers gifts to both the giver and the receiver. There are times when you know you have found the absolutely most perfect gift in a store for your special friends, but when that item eludes your radar or insults your pocketbook, the gift of food is always a welcome gift of love. Sharing the cooking and decorating with your partner or children brings that love right into your own home too, and a dreary afternoon can turn into a magical memory that is triggered each time you make (or eat) these gifts from your kitchen.

Truffles have got to be the best bang for your time and effort. These simple ingredient chocolates are delicious, decidedly decadent and really easy to make.

On November 30 I will offer a Christmas gift giving class for kids 8-12 and another one for adults on Saturday, December 7. Class size is limited. This is an excellent opportunity to take home treats to fill your gift baskets. To register call 250767-6608.

Truffles 10 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine

chilled chocolate mixture onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and return to the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

3 tbsp unsalted butter 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tbsp honey 1/4 cup brandy, Baileys or orange liqueur 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder, finely chopped nuts, and/or toasted coconut for coating truffles 8 oz. semisweet, bittersweet or milk chocolate, chopped fine Place the 10 oz. amount of chocolate and butter in a medium stainless steel bowl and place over a pot of simmering water. The bowl should sit over the water, not in it. Heat until mixture is about half melted. Set aside.

In a separate small saucepan, heat the heavy cream and honey over medium heat until simmering.

Remove from heat and pour the cream mixture over the melted chocolate mixture. Let stand for two minutes. Using a rubber spatula, stir gently, starting in the middle of the bowl and working in concentric circles until all chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth and creamy. Gently stir in the brandy. Pour the mixture into an 8” x 8” glass baking dish and place in the refrigerator for one hour.

Using a melon baller, scoop the

Toast the coconut and nuts separately at 325°F in the oven for three to five minutes until just browned. Place the cocoa powder, nuts and/or toasted coconut each on its own plate and set aside.

Melt the remaining 8 oz. amount of chocolate in a small mixing bowl that is sitting in water that is hot to the touch. Stirring the chocolate occasionally, test the temperature of the chocolate and continue heating until it reaches 90 - 92°F. Do not allow the chocolate to reach above 94°F. If you do, the coating will not have a nice snap to it when you bite into the chocolate.

Once you have reached the optimal temperature, adjust the heat to maintain it.

Roll the truffles in the melted chocolate. You can use an ice cream scoop filled with melted chocolate and roll them with a bamboo skewer. Then place the truffles into the dish with the cocoa powder, nuts or coconut. Move the truffle around to coat; leave truffle in the coating for 10 to 15 seconds before removing. Repeat until all truffles are coated. Allow truffles to set in a cool dry place for at least one hour or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Truffles are best when served at room temperature.

Peachland

Places of Faith

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

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

Sunday Services

New Contemporary Worship Service 9 a.m.

Dec. 1: First Sunday in Advent- 10 am Dec. 8: Second Sunday in Advent- 10 am Dec. 15: Third Sunday in Advent- 10 am Lessons and Carols- 4 pm (refreshments beforehand) Dec. 22: Fourth Sunday in Advent- 10 am Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Service- 7 pm Dec. 29: First Sunday of Christmas - 10 am

Service 10:30 a.m.

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

Derek Koch, Peachland Campus Pastor Peachland Campus at Peachland Elementary School

Everyone is welcome to all services For information, contact Lyn Stewart, 250-767-6211 St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, 4464 4th St. Peachland, 250-767-3131 Church Office open Mon. to Fri. 9:30 to 11:30 am

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

Traditional Worship

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”

Mid Week Study & Conversation Tues. 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Peachland United Church

2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna 250.768.7638 emmanuelnet.ca

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

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Derek Koch Emmanuel Church Special to the Peachland View Merry Christmas to everyone! As I begin, I’ve got to say that I’ve had more responses to my last article than I’ve had to all the others and ironically the responses had nothing to do with my writing and everything to do with the mention of my wife’s fantastic gravy recipe. At the same time, you wouldn’t have learned about her recipe unless you’d read my article so I think there’s some comfort in that. In any case, if you’d like the recipe please email me at derek@emmanuelnet. ca and I’ll forward it on to you.

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At the time of writing, I’ve seen Christmas lights on already outside a few homes and at the same time I’ve heard people complain

about Christmas music being played this early in the season.

The truth is, Christmas is not an event that need only be celebrated one or two months out of the year (if you’re an early starter). No Christmas carol illustrates this fact better than Joy to the World. This song is one of the most well known (if not the most well known) Christmas carols around. It was written by Isaac Watts and was first published in 1719.

Joy to the World is based on Psalm 98 in the Bible, which is a psalm that prais-

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