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Pint-sized Peachlanders Jordan, Ethan and Devon Albert gleefully explore Peachland Fire and Rescue’s truck during the department’s first pizza delivery event on October 3. The event was part of a public education program designed to teach residents about the importance of properly functioning smoke detectors. The initiative also kicked off Fire Prevention Awareness Week (October 5 -11). This year’s event included six lucky local families, including the Alberts. To see more photos from this event, turn to page 6.
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Lack of outdoor pickleball space leaves players in a pickle Erin Christie Peachland View Donning well-worn runners and a windbreaker emblazoned with a nondescript logo, Jack Smith arrived at the September 30 committee of the whole meeting in Peachland ready to discuss his newest passion – pickleball, a tennislike game especially popular with seniors over the last decade. Though the name, which comes from the dog of the game’s founders (his name was Pickles), might be holding back the sport in some communities, Smith told The View it’s actually picking up steam in the Okanagan Valley and beyond. The West Kelownabased retiree says he visits Peachland several times a week to participate in the peculiarly-named paddle sport. The athletically inclined advocate is one of nearly 100 pickleball players who have steadily begun to dominate the Peachland Community Centre’s courts each morning. Smith says the sport has become so popular because it’s easy to master while still offering a bit of a workout. And while the court is smaller and the athletes a little older, he says the competition is fierce. But right now, Smith told council, the pickleballers are in, well, a
pickle. “We need a place where we can grow,” he told council on September 30. “I think there is definitely a need for a proper place to play.” In the four years since the sport has been introduced to Peachland, director of community services Cheryl Wiebe said she has seen the pickleball community grow exponentially. “They have gone from needing the courts three or four times a week, to eight times per week. It’s extremely popular,”
Wiebe told The View. To accommodate their growing community, a contingent of players and supporters, led by Walter Baumer, made an appeal to council requesting that their consideration for pickleball lines to be painted on the tennis courts at Lambly Park last spring. Baumer’s request, which was supported by a petition signed by 35 players, was rejected by council due to budgetary concerns and staff was instructed to report back to council with other costing options for a designat-
ed pickleball court. “During the summer months this sport can be played outdoors. Since Peachland does not have any designated outdoor courts for pickleball, we are asking council to consider adding pickleball lines to the existing outdoor tennis courts,” Baumer wrote in a letter to district council in May. Baumer went on to say that at the time there were more than 50 players who regularly play pickleball at the Peachland Community Centre and many indicated they would like to play outdoors if
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Public Notice is hereby given that the District of Peachland intends to proceed with the disposition of land to Habitat for Humanity Kelowna.
given the opportunity. “You could actually put eight pickleball courts on those two tennis courts if you wanted to,” Baumer said. “We are only asking for the two because the recreation department has two portable pickleball nets, so that means no posts would need to be drilled in.” Baumer said the pickleball players would be willing to play on different days and times than the existing tennis groups. But Smith says rather than share the tennis courts, a dedicated pickleball-only playing surface would be a benefit to the town, and keep both the pickeballers and the tennis set, who fear losing their courts, satisfied. Smith also pointed out that while the ten-
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Park or the community policing parking lot. “Turner Park is also not owned by the district, and would require permission from the land owner,” Wiebe added, noting that the community policing parking lot would also be an inappropriate venue, as it is already earmarked for seniors’ housing. Wiebe also estimated that based on data she gathered from contractors, the cost of building a court would come to roughly $115,000. While council members stated they would like to encourage an active community, they cannot commit to the project without further investigation into the cost, and requested that Wiebe and staff put together a more detailed budget.
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Pole fire near Merritt cause of October 1 power outage The overnight power outage that left an estimated 22,000 households in West Kelowna, Peachland and parts of Summerland in the dark for nine hours on October 1 has prompted West Kelowna mayor Doug Findlater to lobby for a second B.C. Hydro electricity transmission line. The outage, which lasted from 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening to 3:30 a.m. Thursday morning, was caused by a fire on top of a power pole outside of Merritt, and is reportedly the largest major outage in the area since a pole fire caused a similar outage in October 2007. That outage lasted roughly 12 hours. Findlater says the loss of electricity was the latest reminder of how vulnerable people in Peachland, Westbank First Nation, West Kelowna and surrounding areas are to a blackout, and pointed to the number of local care facilities for seniors in the community as an example of residents who are particularly vulnerable. Currently there are three options for a second transmission line to West Kelowna: twinning the existing line from Merritt, running a line from Vernon to the north or tapping into the FortisBC line that serves Kelowna on the east side of Okanagan Lake via an underwater line.
B.C is “On the Move” The Government of British Columbia is developing “B.C. on the Move,” its new 10-year provincial transportation plan, and invites British Columbians to share their ideas as it prioritizes future improvements in our transportation network. “For some, a priority may be improvements to rural roads for safer travel between communities, while others may favour expanded cycling networks in their area or improvements to a regional airport,” Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone stated in a release. “This is an opportunity for all British Columbians to join in the conversation and let government know about their most pressing transportation needs.” A discussion guide is now available to read online or download at engage.gov.bc.ca/transportationplan. It includes an overview of B.C.’s transportation network, an outline of accomplishments and highlights of strategies moving forward. More information will be available online when public engagement opens on Tuesday, October 14. The public can submit feedback online from October 14 through to December 12, at 4 p.m.
And they’re off! With nomination period coming to a close, politically-minded Peachlanders are clamouring to the municipal office to officially toss their hats in to the ring. As of press time, 14 candidates have filed. Among those seeking the town’s top job are current councillor Cindy Fortin, former Highway 97 Task Force Society president Bruce Letendre, former Peachland councillor Ernie Hurd and current mayor Keith Fielding, who announced Monday that he would be looking to keep his spot at the council table. Of those seeking a spot on council, nine will be competing for the six available spots. These candidates include incumbents Vern Moberg, Terry Condon, Eldon Kerbes, and Peter Schierbeck. New faces residents can expect to see this year include Pam Cunningham, Keith Thom, Mario Vucinovic, Allan Holender and Mike Kent. In the school board race, only incumbent Moyra Baxter has filed. The municipal election is Saturday, November 15. Watch The View for details regarding the upcoming All Candidates Forum on November 3, as well a series of candidate features, which begin on page 5 of this issue and will continue throughout the month.
Your Input is Important The District of Peachland invites you to a public open house to discuss and get your feedback on construction of the Beach Avenue walkway continuation from 13th Street to the Trepanier Creek Bridge at Todd Road. The conceptual design will be displayed at the Community Centre Council Chambers (4450-6th Street), on October 21, 2014, from 3pm - 7pm. For more information, please contact the Public Works Office at (250) 7672108.
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A DEVASTATING STRUCTURE FIRE on Pineridge Road in Peachland last week has prompted fire chief
Dennis Craig to encourage residents to use flashlights or battery powered lighting, rather than candles, during power outages. The fire, which has been deemed accidental, started at approximately 1:55 a.m. on October 2, shortly before the power was restored to the area. Though 17 members of the Peachland Fire and Rescue crew responded quickly, Craig told The View the house was a “complete loss.” No one was injured during the fire and the owner has home insurance. In the meantime, Craig hopes residents will continue to install and maintain smoke detectors and stay safe.
NOTICE OF PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONS The Council of the Corporation of the District of Peachland intends to adopt ‘2015 Tax Exemption Bylaw Number 2095, 2014’ at a meeting of Council to be held October 14, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Peachland Community Centre, 4450 – 6th Street, Peachland, B.C. Pursuant to Section 227 (1) & (2) of the Community Charter, the following information is provided with regard to the Bylaw: 2015 Tax Exempted Properties ID
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Peachland United Church
Parcel A, Block 4, Plan Public Worship 44, ODYD, DL490
n/a
$4,201
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St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
Lot 1, Plan KAP62699, Public Worship ODYD, DL 490
n/a
$2,346
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Peachland Baptist Church
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Public Worship
n/a
$2,485
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Lot H, Plan 22267, ODYD, DL 490
A centre to facilitate the quality of life for groups & individuals residing in Peachland
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$1,494
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Peachland Riding Club
Lot 17, Plan 410, ODYD, DL2538
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Peachland Community Police Office
Lot B, Plan 22267, ODYD, DL 490
Community crime prevention
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Peachland Chamber of Commerce and Peachland Boys and Girls Club
Lot A, Plan KAP40524, A centre to promote tourism within ODYD, DL 490 Peachland; and to offer community and recreation opportunities and develop new services for children, youth and families in the municipality
1
$12,083
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Peachland District Retirement Society
Lot A, Plan 38807, ODYD, DL 490
A centre to promote activities for seniors 1
$6,163
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Maple Springs Bible Camp
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Bible camp
1
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The Nature Trust of BC
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1
$4,583
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Peachland Branch of Lot 6 & 7, Block 2, the Royal Canadian Plan 44, DL 490 Legion
1
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A centre to promote charitable fundraising events
Term of Estimated Use (Years) Property Taxes
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PEACHLAND VIEWS Thank you Peachland firefighters When Peachland experienced the power outage last week, I was at home cooking dinner for my family. I had a pot of soup on the stove heating up and bread in the oven. Fortunately our dinner had heated just enough when the power failed, so we had full bellies for the next few hours while we searched for candles, flashlights, LED lights etc. As our seemingly good fortune was serving us well that night, it decided to take it one step further when the power came back on at 3:30 a.m. and the stove top turned on again. There, smouldering away, was our soupless pot with a crispy plastic ladle in it. The house filled with smoke for the next hour and a half, until I awoke, restless and filled with the smell of burning plastic. Now you might be wondering why this is good fortune?
Well, a house renovation caused us to take down the smoke detectors in the house, so fortune was on our side as we avoided a potential devastating fire and possible personal injury to ourselves and our family. The story of our miraculous adventure made its way through the masses and was bestowed upon our new fire chief, who seems to have his finger on all the blazing pulses these days, who in a kind and generous manner furnished us with a smoke detector to tide us over until we can establish ourselves properly. So thank you Peachland firefighters, and we officially pass on the good fortune to you, and safely we will sleep, knowing who is on our side. The Mckerrows, Peachland
Notes on the House of Commons and elected office MP Dan Albas / Commentary It was my intention this week to provide a further update on Canada’s current non-combat deployment in Iraq, a subject last referenced in my September 10 report. However, at the time of my writing this report there is not yet a significant update to provide. What I can pass on is that should there be a decision to engage in any Dan Albas, MP type of combat – including aerial assault – that any combat role involving Canadian forces will be brought before Parliament for a debate and ultimately a vote. As some will know, this was not past practice when the former government made the decision to
engage in Afghanistan, nor is it a requirement or obligation for government to provide Parliament with an opportunity to vote. Ultimately the commitment to potentially bring this matter before Parliament should a combat aspect be contemplated is a decision by government to involve our democratically elected members of Parliament to have a voice in what remains a very serious subject. This remains a matter that I believe is of concern to all Canadians and I welcome comments and question in this or any area. While Canada has a long and proud history of standing up for innocent victims against tyranny and oppression, these kind of decisions should never be taken lightly nor for granted. Another subject that has come up recently is question period, in large part because of a questionable exchange last week between a parliamentary secretary and the leader of the official Opposition. The episode in question led to a subsequent apology from the par-
liamentary secretary in question and a motion this week to potentially change part of how question period works with respect to the ability of the Speaker to engage in interventions during question period. This is a subject that could easily fill many reports; however to focus on the positive aftermath there has been a noticeable change in tone on both sides of the House as questions and answers have become far more focused towards what most would agree is the original purpose of question period. It is also fair to say that this episode has served as a reminder that elected officials are ultimately held to account by the citizens who elect us. If members of the House engage in the use of profanity or otherwise make comments that demean the House, we demean those whom we represent. I believe that all elected officials should be mindful of the need to take responsibility for our own behaviour and conduct ourselves in a manner that honours the good people we represent.
While on the subject of elected officials, as the nomination period for candidates in local elections is soon to close I would like to sincerely thank mayors, councillors, regional district directors and school district trustees who are not seeking re-election for their past service. Local government, as it is often called, is a huge commitment and often a thankless one – overall we enjoy a high quality of life in our region and this is in large part due to the ongoing efforts of local government to provide amenities and services that we depend upon. I would also like to welcome those citizens who are putting their name forward to run in the upcoming election to serve. Win or lose, having the courage to make a difference is ultimately how we all succeed. Thank you. I can be reached at Dan.Albas@ parl.gc.ca or toll free at 1-800665-8711. Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla. His website is www. danalbas.com.
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ELECTION WATCH
Fortin vows “financial accountability and a strong voice” Erin Christie Peachland View While she has said the decision to run for mayor of Peachland was not a difficult one to make, Councillor Cindy Fortin told The View that it’s one she’s taking very seriously. A freelance journalist of more than 20 years, including a stint at The View, Fortin says she often focused on political and social commentary in her writing. She feels the skills she has honed as a journalist makes her a natural fit for politics. “As a journalist, I reported on the key issues that affect our community and its citizens. And as a reporter you are always looking at both sides of an issue and sifting through the information to find the balance. As a councillor, I think you have to have that same set of skills.” Despite being a firstterm councillor, Fortin says this is definitely the right time to make a bid for the mayor’s seat. “I want to be able to guide Peachland, and I feel I would better serve the community as mayor this time.” Having filed her application for the 2014 municipal election last week, she said she knew she had done the right thing. “It was a big decision,” she said. “It’s a huge commitment, but one I am honoured to make. I believe in this town, I care about Peachland, and I want to help guide.” Asked about the issues she feels Peachland will face during the next four-year term of council, she said there is a concern about the future of the community. “Peachland will undergo some significant changes over the next several years,” Fortin
noted. “We are on the cusp of some major development. But I think the town needs a strong leader to help guide it in the direction it needs to go to progress and prosper.” In the outgoing term, Fortin says she has done her best to hold “steadfast” to her initial platform of financial stability which, she notes, hasn’t always made her popular during budget deliberations. “Three years ago I promised that I would focus on financial accountability. If that means at times I have to ask the tougher questions, I make no apologies for that,”she told The View. “It’s important to make sure you have all the facts before you make a decision – and the money that we are dealing isn’t the district’s money, it’s the taxpayers’ money.” This time around Fortin says she intends to maintain her standard of fiscal accountability, while focusing on development. “There are about 20 proposed projects on the books in various stages, and varying sizes, from smaller developments to the much larger New Monaco,” she said. “It [development] is a necessary part of growth in order for a town to prosper economically. Too little can cause the economy to stagnate, local businesses to suffer, and it can increase the tax burden on our homeowners. However, too much development can overtax our infrastructure and natural resources, the most vital of which is our water supply,” she pointed out. For that reason, Fortin says “wise choices” must be made to ensure a balance between growth
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and resource stainability. Pointing to her track record of fiscal accountability, Fortin says the town needs to take a more cautious approach to development. “We need to have assurances from developers that they won’t begin working on a site until they are ready to build. Not only do we need a time limit on development permits, we also need to offer some incentives to encourage developers to proceed with their project within a reasonable time frame.” She listed Council’s enactment of the scorched earth policy as evidence of her commitment to follow through with this approach. “The policy essentially restricts a developer from coming in and bulldozing trees and land until they are nearing the
building stage,” she explained. “It protects the land from being irreparably altered should a development project fail.” She said council has also worked with district staff to “streamline” the development application process to make it more “user-friendly” for potential developers. The “family-oriented” mother of three, who is a former nurse, said she also intends to bring her passion for seniors’ health, to help shed light on key issue this term – seniors’ housing. “I worked as a practical nurse focusing on seniors’ care. Coming from a family of nurses, and others in the health care profession, health and safety are incredibly important to me,” she said. “Allowing seniors to age in place is vital to their health and
well-being. It is almost cruel to separate a person from their family, friends and community as they grow older and develop health concerns.” Throughout her nursing career Fortin said she witnessed the subsequent depression than can manifest as a result of an aging or ailing family member being separated from their family. “It can lead to mental deterioration and worsen their health,” she added. For that reason, Fortin says she feels she is a strong advocate and has made the progress of the seniors’ housing development a priority. “I don’t have a problem speaking my mind,” she concluded. “If I have to stand up on the rooftops and yell to the higher levels of government that we need seniors’ housing I will.”
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Okay, you’ve started going to the gym. Congratulations, you have cleared a major hurdle. In the Olympics of life you are now in the semifinals. Your mission is to make it into the final round. This is where you shape your body into a winning physique and your cardiovascular system into an efficient machine that will contribute greatly to your vitality and longevity. You will have major challenges, but then, you probably already knew that and it didn’t stop you from taking the plunge in the first place. Without knowing it, perhaps, you invoked one of the three rare qualities that form the basis for succeeding at any worthy endeavor. And what could be more worthy than fine-tuning your body and mind? These qualities, the craving for achieving a goal perceived as absolutely necessary, is legendary. It was one of the key components of success first written about in the early 20th century by Dr. Napoleon Hill, the author of Think and Grow Rich, who first illuminated the pathways to
success for the “ordinary person.” These three qualities have names. The first is called “desire.” Want to do. A burning desire for a worthy cause is one of the three pillars of achievement. The second is “knowledge.” What to do. You don’t want to waste time on ineffective workouts. The third is “skill.” How to do. Think effectiveness and efficiency. Get in, raise all hell, get on with your day. Since you’ve already embraced point one, let’s deal with points two and three.
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Your core consists of: Waist: Internal and external obliques (fine muscles that allow you to twist sideways) and the intercostals (delicate muscles that hold your ribs together). A welltoned waist is a thing of great beauty. Abs: the rectus abdominis, otherwise known as the “six pack.” I have yet to meet anyone, male or female, who didn’t crave one. Well developed abs help flatten the tummy – the second most noticed bodypart. (The first is the face.) Lower Back: erector spinae, powerful muscles that guard your lower backbone and spinal chord nerves. Stunning to observe when conditioned and obviously of crucial importance to posture.
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pizza with a message on Friday night. Between the hours of 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. on October 3, participating residents who were selected by random draw allowed visiting members of the fire department into their homes to check their smoke detectors, or if the family did not have one, install one for free, in return for a free pizza from Canadian 2 For 1 or the Waterfront Grill. The first-time event included six local families, such as the Abrahamsons, seen above. Fire chief Dennis Craig says the event was a huge success and the department would like to do it again next year.
have a limited range of motion and, as such, do not require extravagant extension. You can curl up from a mat or abdominal board and for variety, twist-curl to each side. There are hundreds of variations which can be viewed by accessing Google.
Lower Back
Equipment: Roman chair, hyperextension bench or glute/ham bench. Exercise: while face down on unit, raise yourself to where you can feel your lower back contracting. Again, Google shows many variants of
this important exercise. As you progress, you will add “good mornings” and “stiff legged deadlifts” to your routine to further bring out the contours and build even more endurance. You’ll grow to appreciate this later in life as you’ll be one of the few who wakes up without chronic back pain – assuming, of course, there’s no physiological anomaly present.
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Strengthening and tightening your midbody is crucial to achieving any kind of success in shaping your
physique and allowing you to stand tall at any age. That’s the reason these exercises are called “core.” They form the basis upon which you can refine your body sculpting. Neglecting them is equivalent to not paying attention to your meal planning or skipping your workouts. You’re investing a lot of time and effort; make the most of it and you’ll enjoy vitality for many years to come. As the old saying goes, a proper fitness program doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll live to be 100, but at least you won’t feel like you’re 100.
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ELECTION WATCH
“Leadership an action, not a position” for rookie candidate Erin Christie / Peachland View The list of those vying for the town’s top job continues to grow, with former Highway 97 Taskforce Society President Bruce Letendre being the second candidate to officially throw his hat into the ring. Letendre will be going up against incumbent Keith Fielding, Councillor Cindy Fortin and former councillor Ernie Hurd. For Letendre, a rookie politician who has never served on council, the desire to play an integral role in the decision-making process provided him with the motivation to enter the fray. Letendre told The View he feels the next four years are vital. “But a mayor is only as good as their council,” he noted. Despite having less political experience than his combatants, the longtime resident and notary says his background in business should acquit him well to handle the mayor’s position. “My employment experience and long history of volunteer work in the community has exposed me to public speaking presentations, human resource management, staff training and development, as well as the importance of cooperative work with a variety of stakeholders,” he explained. Raised in the coal-mining area of Alberta, Letendre spent numerous summers operating mining equipment while attending St. Anthony’s Franciscan Seminary
between the town, the regional district, and the provincial and federal government; taxes; council’s administrative costs and the bypass. “Peachland is facing an uncertain future,” he told The View. “Decisive, positive, accountable and transparent leadership over the next term will be more important than ever. Peachland will need a strong voice.” And for Letendre, the main goal is increasing Peachland’s commercial tax base, and reducing administration costs. “Our council and administration costs are too high for a community this size,” he said. As mayor, Letendre vows he would get “better bang for each taxpayer’s buck.” “I would want the mayor’s salary reduced from $24,900 to $20,000, and councillors’ should be brought down from $12,800 to $11,000.” He said he would also like to see council assess administrative staff salaries. “This year’s 2.5 per cent staff salary increase should be reduced to the cost of living level, and a new council should examine and determine whether the 2.4 per cent property tax could be reduced or rescinded,” he added. On the other side of the ledger, Letendre says attracting development, namely commercial development, will help ease the tax burden of residents and businesses.
“Our tax base is far too dependent on its residential taxpayers, and we need to attract more businesses to share the tax load,” he stated. “Action on this front would bring better services like bank-
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ERIN CHRISTIE
Bruce Letendre
College in Edmonton. After college, he relocated to Calgary, where he worked as a union business manager for the Operating Engineers Union, before moving into a sales position. The three-term Highway 97 Task Force president later settled
in Peachland where he has lived for the past 24 years. He’s currently an associate member of the American Bar Association and operates his website “World Registry of Wills.” Chief among his concerns for Peachland are: better coordination
Decisive, positive, accountable and transparent leadership over the next term will be more important than ever. Peachland will need a strong voice.” - Bruce Letendre
ing, a medical lab and other sport and entertainment facilities to our residents.” Other goals of Letendre, if he’s elected, would be to improve water quality for residents, guide the dialogue regarding the bypass and revisit the seniors’ housing issue. To find out more about Letendre or his platform contact him by email at www.willslocations@ gmail.com.
Fielding is seeking re-election Erin Christie Peachland View Peachland mayor Keith Fielding is seeking re-election. He made the decision official Monday, October 6. Fielding was elected mayor of Peachland in 2008, and again in 2011. Prior to that, he was president of the Peachland Wellness Centre, and chair of the Seniors Housing Steering Committee. Fielding is retired from a lengthy career with the city of Toronto as director of human resources and director of management consulting. He has wide management and management consulting experience in the public sector, including with the Bermuda government, with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), and with the Greater London Council. To date, he has three other challeng-
Mayor Keith Fielding
ers in the mayor’s race. His challengers include Councillor
Cindy Fortin, former councillor Ernie Hurd and former Highway 97 Task Force presi-
dent Bruce Letendre. “It has been a great honour to have served as Peachland’s mayor for the past six years,” Fielding told The View in a recent letter declaring his candidacy. “I am proud of the accomplishments of the two councils I have had the privilege of leading, and wish to continue to a third term in order to bring my knowledge and experience to the task of ensuring that Peachland remains a healthy, caring, and vibrant community where growth is managed effectively and a prosperous, sustainable future is assured,” he wrote. Fielding is married to Olive, a former psychiatric nurse. The couple immigrated to Canada 37 years ago and have lived in Peachland for the past 14 years. They have three children, two of whom live in the Okanagan Valley.
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PEACHLAND REMEMBERS
The First World War honour roll Contributed The Peachland Historical Society will be producing a series of sketches of our First World War heroes as a remembrance of the centennial of the beginning of the war. In recognition of this, Branch 69 has allowed the photos of these men to be scanned for preservation in the museum archives. Over 60 Peachland men signed up for the war, and of these, 17 lost their lives, and are commemorated on the town’s cenotaph. According to census, Peachland had the greatest loss of lives per capita in the Dominion of Canada. This fact has been the reason that three governors general of Canada and former Lt. Governor of British Columbia Stephen Point have laid wreaths to the fallen at our waterfront cenotaph. It was once located in the middle of Second Street on a grassy boulevard, but in the 70s it was lifted over Beach Ave. to the position it occupies today. The stone is made from is the same granite stone used to build the Vernon Court house, and it was quarried near Vernon.
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Ken and his new wife came to Peachland about 1909 and lived in just a tent in the Trepanier area. They started a small farm and he had been very familiar with horses when in England. He was a member of the war canoe team. They returned to England at the start of the war and Ken was promoted to Major on the battlefront, where he was in charge of an artillery regiment. For brave action on the front lines he received the Military Cross. He was also badly wounded. After the war he returned home to Peachland. Tailyour Lane is named for this brave citizen. Recently discovered are ďŹ ve years of daily diaries he kept from 1909 to 1914, a fascinating early history of Peachland.
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COMMUNITY DISPATCHES FROM THE FARM
Giving thanks to those who made the bountiful harvest possible Jordan Marr Special to the Peachland View September 14: I’ve been keeping a journal of farm life for readers this year. Excepting the odd fictional flourish thrown in for good measure, it has been a true account of my farming experiences, neurotic internal dialogues, and foibles.
Jordan Marr And it’s almost complete. I have a good, lucky feeling that I’ll close this thing out by Thanksgiving, which, though not technically the end of my season, is about the point that my joie de vivre gives way to a soif de sommeil. Plus, I subscribe to the notion that an entertainer should always try to leave them wanting more. Though in my case I should probably aim a little lower: I’ll be satisfied if I leave you not wanting less. September 26: Last night I gave a talk to a dulcet group of listeners at The Bohemian Cafe, where the Okanagan Institute stages a bi-monthly speaker series. The gist of my speech: stop revering small-scale farmers. Stop demonizing big farmers. Realize we all face tough choices between stewardship and profit on a regular basis. Had you heard the whole speech it would have seemed a lot less like the verbal equivalent of a wet blanket. I hope. September 30: Rhetorical question: what’s more fun, giving a speech to adults at The Bohemian or giving a farm tour to a bunch of six-year-old girl guides and a few moms this eve? I’ll answer your question, Mr. Question Asker in my head, with some of my own. Did the Okanagan Institute give me Girl Guide Cookies – two boxes!
– as a thank you? Did a Bohemian attendee peer into a box of old veggies we were about to feed the horses and check with me to make sure horses “like gross food?” Did anyone at The Bohemian ask their mom to bring up a smartphone photo of the giant pumpkin she grew and proudly show it to me? Did anyone at The Bohemian buy me a cocktail? Actually, yes, yes they did. That was pretty cool. And the girl guides did not ply me with any booze. So, that’s a point off, girl guides, and an improvement you may want to consider for next time. But you still win, hands down. October 8: While at market in Penticton last Saturday, two chefs from Joy Road Catering approached my left flank, armed with, like, a honker of a loaf of sourdough bread. Turns out they baked it using wheat I grew for fun last season, that I “donated” to them in a very annoying, unthreshed form. They had etched little wheat plants in the crust. It tasted like a warm embrace. And it was so damned big. I greedily ate four slices doused in home-made apricot jam when I got home, and barely dented it. I carved off a hunk and gave it to Joe and Jess, who were as tickled as I was to eat bread made from our farm’s wheat. Another hunk’s worth of slices went to propping up a lemony zucchini hash I made for dinner the next night, and I still had enough for the 3/4
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October 9: Thanksgiving this weekend. Perhaps not my favourite holiday – I’m a sucker for eggnog and full stockings – but probably the most meaningful for me. Traditionally, a time set aside to give thanks for a bountiful harvest, a notion that is still very relevant for us here. So much can go wrong in any given farming season. And some stuff does. But this year, it mostly didn’t. We had
enough water pressure all season. That’s a big one. I found the markets necessary to absorb our expanded garden. The deer behaved. So did the marmots. And we enjoyed a lot of support – from Joe and Jess as always, but also from Ryan, and Ian, our stellar farmhands, and Nicole, and from our customers – Jennay over at Paynter’s Fruit Market, Harry and Brenda at IGA, Noreen at Nature’s Fare,
our chefs at Joy Road, Hillside, Lake Breeze, Vanilla Pod, Brodo, Local and Blue Rooster. And of course, all of the eaters who shopped at our market stall or subscribed to our veggie program. A heartfelt thank you to all of those people. And to anyone who took the time to read these stupid journal entries all year. Have a great winter. (Drops mike to look cool, subsequently trips over it.)
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October promises to be an exciting month of activities Patricia Day Special to the Peachland View There is a nip in the air with the leaves morphing from green to gold. Yes, fall is here. This means that it is time to renew your legion membership. There are early bird prizes to be awarded. Everyone is encouraged to join at this time. It seems as if the legion is always asking for your loonies and toonies during the annual Poppy Drive. Where does the money go? Money from the poppy fund has been given to students seeking post-secondary education. Recently, we were given permission by Yukon Command to enhance the access to our building for the handicapped. No doubt,
you have seen notices of a fundraiser to improve the interior of the building. Stop by and view the diagrams of the “new look” designed by Terry Tanner. October promises to be an exciting month. On Monday, October 13, Angee is offering a Thanksgiving dinner and the price is $10. If you don’t want to cook or clean up, come on down to Branch #69 for a sumptuous traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Reservations are required. Matt Duffus will be presenting an evening of dance on October 18, where you can slip into those dancing shoes and dance the night away. The cost is by donation. There are tickets on sale for the Halloween Dance
on Friday, October 31. Dig out those scary costumes for an evening of fun. Nol Preen will be spinning the tunes with Angee whipping up some exciting dishes in the kitchen. Would you believe that Angee’s Kitchen has been operating for a year? There are
more interesting and fun activities in the upcoming months. Look for the ads in The View for the dates and times. Remembrance Day is fast approaching. The poppy committee has been meeting to complete the details for our legion’s participation. If you need a wreath, call the office. Don’t miss the service at the community centre on that day. Come early as this very popular event is traditionally well-attended. There are more pool players needed for the Thanks 4 Giving Charity Triathlon (cribbage, darts and pool) to be played on October 11. Interested in playing darts? Drop in at the Peachland or Westbank legion and sign up. At the last general
meeting, a nomination committee was struck for the annual elections to be held at the November 24 general meeting. All members are encouraged to take part of this important event. If you are interested in a position on the executive, contact the office to see if you are qualified. If, however, you do not wish to be on the executive, then attend the general meeting to cast your vote. The legion cannot function efficiently without members’ involvement. Sadly, Murray Hoemanns, a longtime member, marched from the parade grounds on September 5 for the last time. A service is to be held at a later date. The next general meeting is October 27 at 1930 hours. I’ll save you a seat.
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here we are all spiffy and looking forward to greeting you when you come through the centre’s door for your fitness class or craft class or just to visit and check out our facilities before you join. The membership fee from September through to the end of the year is now $10, and all regular classes are in full swing. If you are interested in aerobics, the class happens on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. for one hour and you will meet the new instructor, Merallee Webber, who is replacing Marsha Johnston, a member who has been a wonderful instructor
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to keep our members on their toes with what they’ve just learned. Watch for next week’s 50+ ad in The View for more specifics. In mid-November there is a possibility that there will be another beginner’s bridge session starting up. You may phone the office to register your interest; details will follow in the next couple of weeks. Now to this month’s food and fun line-up! Our October potluck on the 24th will be a spooky event. We look forward to having ghosties and ghoulies around the dinner table and in return you may
be “treated” with one of our silly prizes. Our entertainment slate for this night lists Jim Wood and Yvonne Waddell who will bring an evening reflective of a British pub night. Membership is not required to attend the potluck suppers all we ask is that you bring a large portion of your recipe choice to share along with your own plate, mug, and cutlery. By the by, our entertainment for our November potluck will be the Ukrainian dancers we had several years ago, and who by all accounts were very, very dobrie (good). Their costumes were
fabulous! Mark that one on your calendar: November 28. And while you have the calendar out, jot down the Variety Singers Winter Concert on December 7 and the centre’s Christmas dinner on the 12th. Our entertainment for that dinner night is already lined up. Dale Seaman and his group will be playing for us. The last time he came to entertain at the 50+ Activity Centre he and his group were so fantastic that no one in the audience wanted them to leave nor wanted to leave themselves! Definitely a very enjoyable evening. I mentioned to you in September that, because bingo is on pause at the club right now, we are holding a short (emphasis on short!) general meeting prior to the potluck dinner on October 24 to put forth the resolution to increase membership fees to $20. Please come out and cast your vote and then continue to have a good, good time!
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WHAT’S ON UPCOMING EVENTS PEACHLAND HIGH SCHOOL RODEO Oct.
10-12, Friday 4pm, Sat/Sun 9am, Peachland Riding Club. Free for spectators.
JOHN INGRAM Octo-
ber 14, 1pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse. Former history teacher will be giving a talk about Canadians in WWI. Admission by donation. For information call the Wellness Centre at 250-767-0141.
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR Oct. 31,
6-8pm, Peachland community centre. Shakewood Annie dance party, carnival games, prizes and goodies galore! $5 per child, to register call 250-767-2133.
ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Nov. 8,
9:30am-1pm, community centre. Sewing, crafts, books, deli and more. Call 250-7673131.
REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES Nov. 11,
UKULELE 1pm, 50+
Activity Centre. Call 250-767-6574.
MEAT DRAW 2-4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM
PARTIAL LIFEGUARD SERVICE 10-noon, 5-6pm, Swim Bay
PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10am, United Church
ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10am, St.
Margaret’s Anglican Church
STORYTIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS
Activity Centre
Peachland Wellness Centre
1-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre.
VARIETY SINGERS
PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY 1:30-3:30pm,
Peachland Wellness Centre
TAI CHI 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre
NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1-4pm, 50+
Activity Centre.
WOOD CARVERS CLUB 7-9pm, 50+
11am, Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone welcome!
8-9am, community centre
INDOOR WALKING
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Nov. 29, com-
JERRY DOBER BREAKFAST 8am-
noon, 50+ Activity Centre
8-9am, community centre
6-8 pm, 4th Street Place
SUNDAYS
THE BRIDGE YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES 11am-1pm,
FRIENDSHIP TUESDAY/MOVIE
MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10am-noon,
community centre
TWEEN DROPIN 3-8pm, meet at
Peachland Elementary. 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+
YOUTH BOXING CLUB Activity Centre
WEDNESDAYS EARLY BIRD SPIN
Activity Centre.
6:15-7am, community centre
TUESDAYS
FITNESS ROOM
FITNESS ROOM
7:30-5pm, community centre
FLOW YOGA 9:05am,
YOGA 8-9am, 50+ Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class.
7:30-5pm, community centre community centre
MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30am, St.
Margaret’s Anglican Church
CARPET BOWLING
10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre
INDOOR WALKING
8-9am, community centre
PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY 9:05-10:35am, community centre
AEROBICS AND MORE 9:30-10:30am,
50+ Activity Centre.
WELLNESS CIRCLE
community centre. Children’s drop in program, 0-6 years.
CHESS 1:15-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre
SUNSHINE SINGERS
1:30–2:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre
PICKLEBALL 3.0-4.0 1:30- 3:30pm, community centre
WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS
3-4:30pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12.
TWEEN COOKING NIGHT 5-7:30pm,
Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12.
SPIN 5:30-6:30pm,
community centre
WRITERS UNBLOCKED every
second Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.
11:30am, Peachland Library. Stories, finger plays, rhymes and fun! From October 2 until December 18.
PEACHLAND ROTARY CLUB MEETING
12pm, Gasthaus Pub
AA 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre
PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY 1:30-3:30pm, community centre
TWEEN DROP-IN
3-5:30pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Grades 5-6
TWEEN TRIPS 5:30-
8pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12, $5/member/ trip. Pre-registration is required by calling 250-767-2515 Dinero Ent. Inc. D.B.A.
FITNESS ROOM
TEA IN THE TRANQUIL ROOM
7:30-5pm, community centre
2-2:45pm, Peachland Wellness Centre
INDOOR WALKING
LEGO TIME 3-4pm,
FLOW YOGA 9:05-
FUSION FRIDAYS
10:15am, community centre
SPIN 9:30-10:30am, community centre BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs)
10am-noon, community centre
TEA IN THE TRANQUIL ROOM 10am-
noon, Peachland Wellness Centre
MENS CRIB 10am11am, Peachland Wellness Centre YOGA BEGINNERS
10:30-11:30am, 50+ Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class.
ART CLASS 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre LADIES CRIB 1-2pm, Peachland Wellness Centre
Peachland Library. Open to all ages.
4-8pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 13+.
LADIES SNOOKER 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre
MEAT DRAW 3-5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
YOUTH DROP-IN 3-5pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12.
YOUTH ZONE 6-9pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12.
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PEACHLAND BOARDWALK 9:30am
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PEACHLAND LEGION
PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30
Halloween Dance October 31
10am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank
Swim Bay
IRON AND SILK EXERCISE 10:45am-
FRIDAYS
community centre
LIONS DEN MEETING
7pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250-7679034
Thanksgiving Dinner October 13
FULL LIFEGUARD SERVICE, 12-5pm,
TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 9:30am,
PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY 1:30-3:30pm,
SUPERIOR STORAGE SYSTEMS
EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE
service fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
United Church Hall on Fourth Street
MEN’S CRIB 1-2pm,
50+ Activity Centre
MEAT DRAW 4-5pm,
10am, second and fourth Wed. of the month, Peachland Wellness Centre
YOGA ADVANCED BEGINNERS 8-9am, 50+
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30am,
10am-noon, Peachland Wellness Centre
WELLNESS CIRCLE FITNESS EQUIPMENT GUIDES 10am. Call
AA 12-1pm, 50+
9:30am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre
BEREAVEMENT
Call Dawn 250-8786342
7:30am-5pm, community centre
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PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30am.
all sessions take place at Peachland Wellness Centre
250-767-2133 to register for your spot
10:30am. Reception following at the Peachland Legion.
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COMPUTER LITERACY 10am-noon,
Dance to the tunes of
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CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Makes lacework 5. ___s - goods to the poor 8. Tea spoonful (abbr.) 11. Margarines 13. 5th zodiac sign 14. Filled fried tortilla 15. Afrikaans 16. Tablet 17. Israeli politician Abba 18. La m__ ___ Sargasses 20. Town in Nigeria 21. Vestments 22. Builds up 25. W. Estes Blue Bloods character 30. Loosen a bottle cap 31. Heat unit 32. Body atrophy 33. Caused cell destruction 38. Cash machine 41. British molasses 43. Margulies drama 45. Astonishment 48. N.M. art colony 49. Baseball stat 50. One-edged cavalry sword 55. Southern lash 56. Actress Ryan 57. European shad 59. Snakelike fishes 60. Metal-bearing rock 61. Nobel Prize winner Fritz 62. Doctor of Education 63. Soviet Socialist Republic (abbr.) 64. Helicopter CLUES DOWN 1. Tater ___ 2. Winglike structures 3. Rend 4. Disposed of to a purchaser 5. Llama pacos 6. Escaped fluid 7. Divided into sections 8. Delay until a later time 9. Strikebreakers 10. Opera soprano Lily 12. Point midway between S and SE 14. Udder protuberance 19. Dried up or withered 23. Stitch clothing 24. Tilted 25. Protrude 26. Nursing group 27. Mutual savings bank 28. Frozen water 29. Inferior substitute 34. Swerve off course 35. __ fi (slang), like “Star Wars” 36. Ferrell Xmas movie 37. River in NE Scotland
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
An issue at work requires your immediate attention, Aries. This situation must be approached delicately, but don’t be afraid to speak your mind and accept the results.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, a busy week awaits but just take things one project at a time. Keep to yourself for a little bit in an attempt to stay focused on the numerous tasks at hand.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, your positive attitude is why people have grown to rely on you in tight spots. Plant a smile on your face and others will benefit from your positive influence.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, it’s hard to know when to be assertive at work. You want to appear competent and in control, but you also want to build a good rapport with coworkers. Experiment a little.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, give plans time to develop, but don’t feel the need to hide your enthusiasm about the prospects. Trust your instincts as to when is a good time to get moving.
39. Preserves temperature of drinks 40. Parts of a whole 41. 2000 lbs. 42. Decays
44. __ counter, measures radiation 45. Expressed pleasure 46. Form
47. Vipers 48. Overly precious (British) 51. Express pleasure 52. Nonsense
(slang) 53. Czech River 54. Cambodian monetary unit 58. No seats available
SUDOKU
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, you cannot control the behaviour of others, but you can change your own direction to counteract some unexpected developments. Keep an open mind.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Don’t be surprised if your schedule gets turned upside down this week, Libra. It’s important to roll with the punches so others can see how flexible you can be.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, an unconventional approach is your key to success this week. While others are following Plan A, go with Plan B and you may meet with great results.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Fantasy can overtake reality if you let it, Sagittarius. You may need to rein in your hopes and dreams for a bit and focus on some more practical matters.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Friends may distract you from work this week, Capricorn. Although it’s not wise to let responsibilities slide completely, you can probably get away with a day of slacking off.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, the physical rewards for all your hard work will become apparent soon. You’ll find that all of your efforts thus far have been well worth the sacrifices.
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PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, although you may dream of escaping the daily grind, you may need to persevere for just a little while longer. Your respite is coming.
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FAITH FOOD FOR THE SOUL
How to give thanks during October’s harsh death rattle Dorothy Brotherton Peachland Baptist Church October can be harsh. Celebrating Thanksgiving Day smack in October’s bluster can sometimes be a challenge. In October, the green of spring and summer is pretty much gone. There’s little left in our yards or parks or hills to remind us how God describes his people as “green olive plants around the table,” or “trees planted by streams of water.” In October, green turns to brown and things wither. Things die. Poets make much of autumn’s dazzle and wild colour splashes, but isn’t that really just a last hurrah? It’s like a protest against the inevitable, like the flush on a dying person’s cheeks or the death rattle in the throat. The days of October’s bright blue weather seem a little like whistling in the dark, as if the year knows its doom is sealed. If twenty-first century thinkers had designed seasons, I suppose some sort of death with dignity would have been planned for vegetation at year’s end. We’d be likely to dream up a quiet fade-out, a tidy final exit that people would hardly notice, a quick extinguishing. Nothing messy. Yet the master designer heralds death with colour and noise. Maple trees die with scarlet fireworks. Poplars bow out, throwing golden kisses to the audience. Deep-rusted plums exit with a finale richer in colour than their blossomed debut last spring. Even
the tiny-leafed willows turn silver-yellow and shiver with excitement as death approaches. And the noise! Talk about “all the trees of the field clapping their hands,” as the Psalmist describes it. It’s a standing ovation as death steps on stage in this drama. Listen to the rustling and crackling as fall’s brisk air flits here and there. Birds in commotion assemble at departure bays, and the cacophony as their flights take off makes you clap your hands over your ears. The north wind hoots, caught by the cosmic joy. Even after leaves fall and we tread them underfoot, they hail the end with an exhilarated crunch. God’s handiwork, eager to show forth the designer’s nature, often gives us clues about how we should respond to our Creator. In the face of death, is October telling us to celebrate? Death is an enemy, for sure, but remember who holds the “keys of death and hell.” Maybe we should take a cue from the dying flora and approach our personal death ex-
perience with triumph. Our final years could be loaded with excitement that would colour our world radiant. This kind of swan-song could be a sight to behold. Is this all just a bunch of words? Or does it really work out in real people’s lives? My friend, age 93, peers out at me from her shrivelling body with eyes that sparkle like autumn. No dismal foreboding in her spirit. Her soul is kicking up its heels, impatient for her flight number to be called. I don’t know if she’ll go with what we call dignity, but she’ll go with triumph, probably throwing kisses and hooting with joy. Because, you see, this friend has caught some of God’s own excitement as He inspired the written words, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the home-going of His saints.” A saint is not a holier-than-thou person; a saint is just someone made acceptable in Jesus, and that’s what my friend is. When a saint goes home, whether slipping away quietly or struggling with fierce pain, it can be a pre-
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HE SHOOTS, HE SCORES! - Local soccer players
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Riders crush Devils in close game Oct. 5 Jen Scott / Special to the Peachland View It was a grueling game between the West Kelowna Sun Devils and the Kelowna Riders at the Parkinson Rec Centre field on Sunday, October 5. The Devils began the game without some of their regular players, but were full of spirit and ready to take on their fellow Kelowna Minor Football rivals. The Riders scored their first touchdown early in the first quarter. but the Devils came back matching their touchdown, making the convert for the extra point. West Kelowna squeaked ahead of Kelowna by a touchdown, but were quickly brought back to matching points before
the half. It appeared that it could be anyone’s game. The second quarter took its toll on West Kelowna, whose players were exhausted and suffered numerous injuries, including a fractured thumb to one of the Peachland players. The Riders took advantage of the Devils’ weakness, scoring several more touchdowns, ending the game with a final score of 53-19. The Sun Devils will spend the next two weeks preparing for their next game on October 26 on the Shannon Wood field against the Kelowna Lions, who to date are undefeated. For more information about the league, visit www.allprosoftware.net/SIFC_schedule/default.htm.
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