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AN ACCIDENT ALONG Highway 97, approximately four kilometres north of Peachland, near the Okanagan Connector had traffic backed up as

far as Gorman Brothers Lumber on Tuesday afternoon. The incident had traffic in both the north and southbound directions at a standstill for roughly 40 minutes while local RCMP officers, first responders and firefighters attended the scene. Unfortunately no further details were given out by press time. Watch The View’s website for further details as they become available.

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Psychiatric assessment ordered for former reporter David Preston ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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A former Peachland journalist is making headlines again for all the wrong reasons.

David Preston, who was charged with possessing child pornography in 2013, underwent a psychiatric assessment earlier this month, further delaying his trial date, which was to be discussed in court on Oct. 20.

At that time the assessment, which was completed and dated Oct. 16, had not been reviewed by the defense nor the prosecution.

The judge, in turn, postponed the next court date to Nov. 3, at which time it is anticipated that a date will be set for the trial.

The founder of the now defunct online news site Peachland News, and former Peachland View reporter, was charged with three child porn offenses, including making or publishing child pornography

DAVID PRESTON and importing or distributing the illegal material, on Oct. 16, 2013 after the B.C. Integrated Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) unit, which specializes in investigating

internet facilitated offences against children, executed a search warrant for child exploitation offences at Preston’s Peachland home between June 24 and 28, 2013.

According to a release issued by the B.C. RCMP shortly after Preston’s arrest, the investigation identified evidence pertaining to a number of electronic devices at the residence which were seized and subsequently analyzed.

This provided “sufficient evidence for Crown to recommend criminal charges.”

At the time, the ICE unit reported that they had no evidence suggesting that any Peachland children were “directly victimized” by Preston.

Preston published his final story on his Peachland News site on June 27, 2013, stating that he was unable to continue updating the site due to personal issues.

“Several times in my life I thought I found the bottom of the barrel, but this time I discovered the barrel had a sub-basement,” he wrote.

“I adore Peachland. I love the people in it, the natural setting our charming little

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Several times in my life I thought I found the bottom of the barrel, but this time I discovered the barrel had a sub-basement.”

- David Preston

town sits in. It’s always amused me how seemingly innocuous can raise the ire of the locals. I’ve learned that quirky trait comes from a deep passion for the town they call home.”

Preston made his first appearance at the Kelowna Courthouse on Dec. 5, 2013.

He has since made 20 court appearances since his arrest.

Housing complex to move ahead after council re-vote Tues. night TREVOR NICHOLS

REGIONAL REPORTER

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The proposed 52-unit residential development on Trepanier Bench Rd. is once again moving ahead, after council re-voted on third reading of a zoning bylaw amendment and development permit at its Oct. 27 meeting.

Two weeks ago council voted 4-3 to deny third reading of a bylaw that would rezone two lots at 5334 Huston Rd. and 5352 Trepanier Bench Rd. from RR1 (rural residential) to RR3 (multiple residential-low density). It also voted 4-3 to deny a technical development permit for the same lots.

Councillors Keith Thom, Terry Condon, Mario Vucinovic and Mayor Cindy Fortin cast the dissenting votes, which came in the wake of a Sept. 29 public hearing that saw more than 30 residents squeeze into council chambers to express their concerns with the development

THE DEVELOPER’S RENDERING of the proposed Trepanier development. proposal.

At the Oct. 27 reconsideration both measures passed, with only Condon and Fortin voting against them.

Fortin brought the measures back to council under Section 131 of the Community Charter, which allows a mayor to return a matter to council for another vote. At the Oct. 27 meeting she said she did so for the sake of “procedural fairness.”

When council denied third reading of the measures on Oct. 13 it did so with essentially no discussion.

After the decision,

Corine Gain, Peachland’s director of planning, said she was “so surprised” by the decision, which put a stop to a development project that had been in the works for three years and had been voted on numerous times by council.

Vucinovic, who along with Thom flipped his vote, told council he originally voted against the measures based on traffic concerns he believes the development will create, but that overall it was a “good use” of the land.

He said he understood nearby residents’ concerns,

but pointed out that the land was slated for development, not parkland, and something would eventually have to go there.

“It’s been a difficult journey for me as a council person

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to look at this. This is third reading, and … as we go through this process I really hope to see the developer address the issues that were raised at the public meeting,” he said.

Coun. Kent and

Schierbeck both said they understood residents’ concerns, but pointed to the need for more development in Peachland to help prevent tax hikes and service cuts.

“Without this we’ve all been warned a number of times that we will face an increase in taxes or cuts to services,” Kent said.

Condon and Fortin reiterated their concerns with how they feel the development will impact the safety of the intersection at Trepanier Bench Rd. and Highway 97.

According to Gain, the technical measures passing third reading will trigger New Town Planning Services Ltd., the

company proposing the project, to proceed with their application for a form and character development permit.

“There will be ample time for us to work with the residents and the applicant to incorporate whatever changes may be suitable or consistent with our official community plan development permit guidelines for form and character,” she said.

Gain pointed out discussion can occur prior to final consideration to deal with form and character issues. When that discussion returns to council it will bring back the zoning permit for final reading.

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Last week I was involved in a Shepherd’s Pie Cook-off at the Beach Avenue Café where I was challenged by two competitors.

I lost and yet I am so happy. We raised almost two thousand dollars to help a fellow Peachlander. Chef Lee from the Beach Ave. Café was the winner.

If anyone else would care to challenge me to a Shepherd’s Pie Cook-

off as a means of raising funds for a worthwhile cause, I would be delighted to lose again. If every time I lose we can raise funds for a worthwhile cause, then I say “bring it on.”

What an amazing town we live in where Peachlanders help Peachlanders.

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Don Renoe told us in his letter last week that he believes that if Peachland grows, we will be able to reduce taxes. Unfortunately that is not the case based on comparisons to other communities, large and small. If we had more land for commercial development, the additional tax revenue would give us a significant advantage. Unfortunately with the boundaries that we have, only limited commercial development is possible.

When it comes to residential development, Peachland has already approved enough housing to increase the population from 5,200 to over 20,000 people (four times its current size). On a per capita basis, Peachland probably has more development approved than any other community in the country.

The golf course project and New Monaco each allow for more than 2,000 units of new housing. Unfortunately the golf course faces an uncertain future and New Monaco has to spend millions on water, sewer and highway connections before they can build. But there are many other projects and the OCP includes plans for more.

Don Renoe is upset that council did not approve a rezoning application on Huston Road. He did not like Councillor Condon agreeing with the concerns of residents about traffic problems with the Trepanier/highway intersection. I have no problem expressing support for Terry Condon. During my three years as a member of Peachland Council, I did not always agree with Terry but I knew that he would come to meetings well-prepared. He always

took the time to read staff reports and research issues; his opinion was always valued. In this case, his vote reflected the concerns of many residents that live nearby but traffic was not the only issue.

Like many previous rezoning applications, approval does not mean that the project will go ahead. And if it does go ahead it may be very different to what is described at the public hearing. Recently the plans for a project at Princess Street came to council for final approval but were significantly different to what was approved following the public hearing. The final approval was given without a new public hearing which would have given residents a chance to review the new proposal. So the project on Huston Road could be approved for units 29 feet high and 10 units per acre but that could be changed to 36 feet high and 15 units per acre without a new public hearing.

It is very important, when land is rezoned, that the company that will build the project comes to the public hearing and makes a commitment to build what has been presented to the public. There was no such guarantee at the Huston Road public hearing.

I know that Don Renoe wants the best future for Peachland but rezoning is a privilege, not a right. The privilege should be granted to those who will build what they describe and have the support of the community. I do not believe that was the case on this occasion.

Eric Hall, Peachland

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Letters published do not necessarily reflect the editorial policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters must include your first and last name, contact number, and town or city of residence to be considered.

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Welfare Food Challenge asks: Could you live on $610 per month?

Coalition’s Raise the Rates initiative aims to tackle poverty and hunger in British Columbia ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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If you look at the cost of poverty, really look at it, Bill Hopwood says tackling this “epidemic” would save money in the long-term, in terms of health costs, criminal justice costs and education costs.

That’s why the Raise the Rates coalition organizer and other advocates argue that a broader change to the province’s income assistance program is needed.

Hopwood hopes to spur these changes, which include seeing regular welfare rates increased to $1,500 a month, and for people on disability to receive $1,800 monthly (the current rates are $610 a month for

Total welfare: Rent (based on realistic rent for an SRO) Room damage deposit Book of 10 bus tickets Cell phone Personal hygiene/laundry Total of all non-food expenditures: What’s left:

$610 $410 $20 $21 $25 $10 $526 $84

Note on Single Room Occupancy (SRO) rent:

The City of Vancouver found that the average rent of an SRO is now $450 a month. This contrasts with the Provincial government’s shelter allowance portion of welfare of $375 a month.

Reference: City of Vancouver, Report from General Manager of Planning and Development Services, Feb 24, 2014. Page 4 of Appendix I (page 312 of 320 pages)

a single person and $906 for a person on disability) by raising awareness through the

annual Welfare Food Challenge.

Now in its fourth installment, the

challenge, which is facilitated by Raise the Rates, a coalition of community groups and organizations dedicated to raising awareness about the level of poverty and homelessness in B.C., asks participants to eat only the food they can purchase with $21, for seven days, and to write blog posts for the Welfare Food Challenge website describing what their experience.

Why $21? Hopwood says the amount was chosen to represent the amount a single person on assistance would have left after covering their basic living expenses: rent, transportation, hygiene, phone (for potential employers to reach them), and clothing.

Most people in British Columbia, Hopwood noted, could not survive

on that income.

And for those who find themselves in the “unfortunate position” of accessing social programs like welfare, it becomes difficult to “get ahead.”

Hopwood told The View April 1, 2015 marked exactly eight years since welfare rates were increased in B.C. “Nobody else in the province has waited eight years without getting any increase in pay,” he noted, adding that Raise the Rates is also backing the campaign for a $15 minimum wage in B.C. “I can’t believe we’re still here, still fighting.”

According to Trish Garner of the B.C. Poverty Reduction Coalition, B.C. has one of the highest poverty rates in Canada, with one in 10 residents living in poverty.

Garner says more than 170,000 people in B.C. are living on welfare or disability assistance.

Raise the Rates is calling on the government to: • Increase income assistance to the Market Basket Measure; • Remove the arbitrary barriers to receiving welfare; • End the clawbacks of child support; • Raise earnings ex-

emptions; • Increase the minimum wage to $15/hr; • Build 10,000 social housing units a year; • Provide high quality public childcare; and • Reverse the tax cuts for the rich and corporations and increase tax on people earning over $250,000 a year.

The Fourth Annual Welfare Food Challenge starts on Tuesday, Nov. 3 and runs for one week.

If you would like to join the challenge, email Bill Hopwood at bill50 @vcn.bc.ca. For more information on the challenge visit www. welfarefoodchallenge. org and www.raisetherates.org.

CIVIC GRANTS APPLICATIONS

The Corporation of the District of Peachland 5806 Beach Avenue Peachland, BC V0H 1X7

Phone: 250-767-2647 Fax: 250-767-3433 www.peachland.ca

NOTICE OF HIGHWAY CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION In accordance with section 40 of the Community Charter, the Corporation of the District of Peachland gives notice of its intention to close to traffic a portion of that highway known as Sanderson Avenue, dedicated as highway by Plan 16825, shown shaded and marked as “Road to be Closed” on the sketch below and to remove the dedication of that portion as highway.

Bylaw number 2093, 2014, closing that portion of highway to traffic and removing its dedication as highway, will be considered by the Council at its regular meeting at the Council Chambers, Peachland th Community Centre, 4450 – 6 Street, Peachland, BC, on November 10th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Persons who consider they are affected by the bylaw will be provided an opportunity to make representations to Council at the meeting or by delivering a written or email submission at ppalmer@peachland.ca to the Corporate Officer Polly Palmer by 4:00 p.m. on that date.

The Corporation of the District of Peachland further gives notice of its intention to dispose of the closed portion of highway to Habitat for Humanity South Okanagan. The closed portion of highway will be transferred to Habitat for Humanity South Okanagan in exchange for the dedication of a portion of Lot A shown as “New Road Dedication” on the sketch below.

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Local non-profit organizations which contribute to the quality of life in Peachland, and which would cease to function without assistance from the District of Peachland, are invited to apply for a Civic Grant.

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

• In the majority of cases, it is anticipated that financial assistance will only be granted for a limited time period, subject to annual review.

• Programs and services will be evaluated on the basis on need, appropriateness, and demonstrated effectiveness.

• All grants are for a period of one year and shall not exceed $1,000.

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

Grant applications are considered by Council during 2016 budget deliberations. Approved grants are distributed after July 15, 2016.

Application forms and civic grant criteria may be obtained at the District of Peachland office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. or the District’s website www.peachland.ca. Completed applications must be submitted to the Director of Corporate Services by November 16th, 2015.

B.C. Hydro funds are also available for non-profit organizations and registered charities. Information can be found on B.C. Hydro website:

Enquiries relating to proposed Bylaw number 2093 should be directed to the Planning and Development Services Department for the District of Peachland, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland B.C. A copy of proposed Bylaw No. 2093, 2014 may be viewed at the District Office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland B.C. during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding

statutory holidays).

http://www.bchydro.com/community/community_investment/ donations_sponsorships.html or contact Dayle Hopp, Sponsorship & Donations Administrator at (250) 549-8581 or dayle.hopp@bchydro.com

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BC Chamber will push Trans Pacific Partnership and pipeline infrastructure VIEW STAFF Ten British Columbia-drafted policies will be a part of Canadian chambers of commerce’s federal advocacy efforts over the next three years.

Canada’s chambers of commerce held their annual AGM in Ottawa earlier this month, where they put policies in place aimed at engaging the newly elected Liberal government.

At the AGM, chamber delegates backed B.C. policies calling for the federal government to: ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP); continue federal support of framework for expanded oil pipeline infrastructure; streamline traffic and trade with a renewed focus on the Canada-US Border Pact; develop and expand Canada’s clean technology and renewable energy sector; and more.

“The BC Chamber looks forward to working with the newly elected government to move the policy agenda set at the Canadian Chamber AGM forward, policies built by BC Chambers for the benefit of B.C. and Canada’s business community alike,” said Jon Garson, president and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce.

To find out more visit www.bcchamber. org. To learn more about your local chamber of commerce visit www.peachlandchamber. bc.ca.

District takes second crack at grant money for water treatment plant Council hopes reducing their request will improve chances of receiving crucial funding TREVOR NICHOLS

REGIONAL REPORTER

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The District of Peachland will once again ask the government for millions of dollars to help build a water treatment facility. But this time, it’s asking for a few million less.

Earlier this year, the district’s application for an $8 million grant from the New Building Canada

Fund’s Small Communities Fund was denied.

This denial was a blow to the district, which needs the money to assist in the $18.8 million first phase of the new water filtration plant Interior Health has required it to build by 2017.

Recently, a second round of grant money from the fund was announced, with similar submis-

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sion criteria. After some debate Oct. 27, the Committee of the Whole (COTW) agreed to once again apply for the grant, but reduce the amount it asks for by more than $1 million.

Couns. Mike Kent and Mario Vucinovic voted against the decision, arguing the district should still apply, but ask again for the full $8 million.

According to Joe Mitchell, the director of operations of the engineering and public works department, after the initial denial of the grant district staff consulted with grant

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reviewers, who said technical submission was excellent. They said the $8 million request was not an issue because the district had shown responsible financial planning through its Water Master Plan and water parcel taxes. Mitchell said the real issue was simply timing.

Arguing against reducing the amount they ask for, Kent brought up his point: that Peachland needs all the financial help it can to complete the project.

“This is a project that we’ve been directed from Interior Health to undertake.

If we’re not receiving grant money

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If we’re not receiving grant money then this project isn’t going ahead, it’s as simple as that, this community can’t afford that.”

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then this project isn’t going ahead, it’s as simple as that, this community can’t afford that,” he said.

“It’s either getting built with the grant money or it’s not getting built. If they turn us down they don’t get a water treatment plant from

us.”

And while the COTW agreed it needs all the help it can get to finish the project, in the end it decided to apply for approximately $6.8 million, taking the approximately $1.2 million collected through water parcel

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taxes and essentially putting it against the grant request to lower it.

CAO Elsie Lemke pointed out the money replenishes each year as it is collected from taxpayers, but Kent argued that applying for less money from the government ultimately means the taxpayers will pay more.

Coun. Terry Condon argued that using the money to aid in the grant process now allows Peachland to maintain water quality Interior Health requires, remain fiscally responsible and not incur any potential further debt for the community.

“The question becomes when can we complete this project, and what is the cost of deferring it further?” he asked.

“I’d rather see us in a position to aggressively get the grant money as soon as we can.”

Both Mitchell and Lemke advised lowering the amount of money the district asks for increases its chances of getting the grant, but neither could say how significant a difference it would be.

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Annual Business Walk survey says 94 per cent of Central Okanagan businesses report they are fostering a positive business environment ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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Peachland businesses described a more positive environment than in 2014, according to the findings of the 2015 edition of the annual Central Okanagan Business Walk.

The half-day blitz on Oct. 1 saw 65 business and civic leaders walk door-to-door and connect with 374 businesses throughout Lake Country, Kelowna, Westbank First Nation, West Kelowna and Peachland.

Business operators who take part in the walk, which is coordinated by the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC), participated in a brief conversational survey, in which they are asked to rate their business environment as Slow/Poor, Fair/ Steady or Good/Increasing.

Business operators are also asked what the greatest challenge is for their business and what kind of information would assist them.

With recruitment and retention issues a major challenge throughout Canada, the COEDC’s Manager, Economic Development, Corie Griffiths, says this year’s walk added questions aimed at identifying the human resources needs of Central Okanagan businesses, including if they have plans to sell or retire within five years, and whether or not there is a succession plan for the business.

In her report on the survey results, Griffiths says around 17 per cent of the respondents said they planned to retire or sell their business and 38 per cent said they did not have a succession plan.

This, she added, is consistent with other studies that show the majority of businesses do not prepare sufficiently for retirement and succession, including the “Growing in the Okanagan

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Twenty-four per cent referred to difficulty finding “good staff,” while another 28 per cent commented on issues related to transportation and beautification including lack of speed

bumps, poor beach maintenance, and concerns about losing business with the proposed bypass route.

For Laurie Kouwenhoven, who co-owns and operates Lakeside Autocare with her husband, Frank, Griffith’s report, though accu-

rate, often leaves her wondering, “what’s next?”

Kouwenhoven told The View Lakeside Autocare has participated in the business walk since its inception in 2012.

She says it’s helpful to share their concerns but she has yet to see any of them addresses once the results of the survey are out.

A breakdown of Business Walk results in each area of the Central Okanagan is provided to business stakeholders including chambers of commerce/board of trade, business improvement associations and municipal governments as a mechanism to identify possible programs and services.

One-on-one follow up to approximately 75 businesses throughout the region is facilitated by the COEDC.

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AN ARDENT GROUP of local Rotarians gathered along Highway 97 in front of Peachland Centre Mall on Oct. 23 to raise awareness of their longtime mission to help eradicate the crippling childhood disease. Rotarians contribute money and volunteer time and networking expertise in an effort to help.

Rotarians are asking for the public’s support as they get closer to reaching the endgame of their global polio eradication initiative ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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“That’s all it takes,” Peggy Southin told the crowd gathered at the Gasthaus on the Lake restaurant on Oct. 22, holding up a wine glass with two quarters and a dime in the bottom.

“As little as 60 cents’ worth of vaccine can protect a

child against polio,” she continued, jingling the change in the wine glass for effect.

“This is an incurable disease but totally vaccine-preventable.”

Southin, who spoke briefly about Rotary International’s 36-year mission to eradicate the crippling childhood disease, was one of approximately 30

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local Rotarians to attend the club’s lunchtime meeting last Thursday.

Though the 110-year-old service club has been devoted to the fight against polio since 1979 and has decreased polio cases worldwide from 350,000 in 1988 to 223 in 2012, Southin says the fight is not over yet.

“Polio remains

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endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan,” she explained.

“In my time with Rotary, India and Nigeria were part of that list but with perseverance they no longer have this horrible distinction.”

Un f o r t u n a t e l y, in September, two children in Ukraine – a 10-month old baby and a 4-yearold child – were diagnosed with polio.

“One case is considered an outbreak,” Southin told her fellow club members.

“I know it seems like polio isn’t something we need to worry about in 2015, but the fact is, lack of funding will decrease immunization rates in the affected countries – and we’re so close. If polio rebounds, more than 200,000 children

around the worldcould be paralyzed each year within a decade. It’s really up to us to finish this.”

As the wine glass, which had been passed around the room while she spoke, once again reached Southin’s outstretched hand, filled to the brim with cash, she smiled.

“Rotary’s financial contributions to the global polio eradication effort will reach nearly $1.2 billion by the time the world is certified polio free.

This is fantastic!

Imagine the number of children we are saving from a debilitating disease. “ To donate or get involved with Rotary’s campaign visit www. rotary.org or contact Peachland’s chapter on Facebook at Rotary Club of Peachland.

Peachland MLA Office MLA Dan Ashton or staff will be available at the Chamber of Commerce office Tuesday afternoons.

For appointments call 1 866 487 4402

dan.ashton.mla@leg.bc.ca

MEMBERS OF PEACHLAND’S

ERIN CHRISTIE

Rotary Club braved cold weather and the threat of rain Friday morning to hold placards bearing their message, End Polio Now, in hopes of drawing attention to their cause.

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COMMUNITY

Penticton company wants to bring a water park to Peachland

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TREVOR NICHOLS

REGIONAL REPORTER

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A Pentiction company wants to bring an inflatable water park to Peachland.

Rylie Gallagher spoke to the Committee of the Whole (COTW) Oct. 27, laying out his company’s idea for an inflatable water park just off Peachland’s shore on Okanagan Lake.

A Wibit water park would consist of inflatable slides, ramps, towers and other features spread out over a 120 square metre area, approximately 35 metres from shore just across from 13th St. Similar water parks

already operate in Kelowna and Penticton.

The company would operate the park privately, and pay rent to the District of Peachland for the space it uses on the beach and water.

Gallagher said the park’s target users are kids aged 8-12, but that it would be open to anyone over the age of five. It would be able to accommodate about 60 people at a time.

The project is still in its early stages of development, but according to a package Gallagher gave the COTW the park would stay open from the middle of June to the middle of September,

from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

A day pass will cost $25, while a one-timeuse pass would be $20 and an evening pass $15.

Gallagher said Peachland is an ideal place for such a park, and that having one operating here during the summer has the potential to bring a lot more people into town. It would also create more than a dozen summer jobs for local students.

Despite some concerns, council was generally in support of bringing the park to Peachland.

Coun. Terry Condon suggested district staff contact other communities that have Wibit parks to see what their

experiences are before moving forward, and Coun. Keith Thom wanted to ensure the park would have no negative environmental impacts.

According to Director of Community Service Cheryl Wiebe the park would have “virtually no negative environmental impact,” with anchoring mechanisms being the only permanent fixture.

Several councillors also expressed concerns about increased traffic and parking in the area, and questioned Gallagher on other safety concerns.

Mayor Cindy Fortin also raised the question of access to bathrooms for clients of the park.

Responding to questions about the parks’ safety, Gallagher said two lifeguards would be on duty at all times, and everyone entering the park would be re-

FRANK AND WENDY WARBURTON

THE PEACHLAND VARIETY SINGERS’ 17-year-old electronic piano is in the shop

being fixed. As a result their pianist, Margaret Martin, had to play her own keyboard on her ironing board. “We were joking that she wasn’t taking in laundry!” quipped choirmaster Phyllis Papineau.

quired to sign waivers and wear a life jacket.

He said the company would be willing to explore possibilities for washrooms with the district should plans move forward.

After a 20-minute discussion the overall consensus seemed to be a positive.

“I think it’s just absolutely delightful. I think it would be a wonderful addition to

town. It would give us an opportunity to bring more people to town and to make more money from them,” said Thom. “I can’t see a negative from this. As long as the environmental impact [is acceptable], as long as we get word from other communities that there is no issue … I say we go ahead.”

In order for Galla-

gher to construct the park he first needs approval from the provincial Ministry of Environment. At its Oct. 27 regular meeting council voted to support Gallagher’s company in its application for the permit.

If that application is successful the matter will come back in front of council in early February for more discussion.

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ARTS

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Valerie Thomson, Millicent Winston and Peachland Arts Group president Dian Tompkin (left to right) display their Halloween murals, which will be displayed at the annual Halloween Spooktacular this Saturday, Oct. 17. The Peachland Arts Group meets at the Peachland Community Centre Thursday mornings. The PCAC Directors meet at Peachland Historic Primary School on the first Friday of each month. For more information visit www.pcartscouncil.com.

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Beginning on Oct. 29, Peachland residents may notice a new addition to Beach Avenue.

The Peachland Community Arts Council (PCAC), with support from the District of Peachland, Jean Saul, president of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #69, the Telus Optik TV campaign and Jon Alexander of Interior Inkworks, the local not-for-profit has created a series of 31 decorative banners commemorating Peachland’s fallen soldiers.

For WWI, 14 of the banners represent Peachland soldiers killed in action and three will represent those who died in service.

For WWII, the banners represent the three airmen and one lone army medic killed in action.

Two decorative banners hang in amongst the soldiers with special messages: “Remember” and “Lest We Forget.”

The banners, which are made of vinyl for durability, will be hung along Beach Avenue each November for two weeks.

During this time poppies built and designed by local historian and longtime Peachland resident, Richard Smith, will be attached to the town’s entrance and exit signs on Hwy. 97.

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MUSIC PEACHLAND’S MUSIC SCENE

Check out who’s playing at these venues: Hangar 9 Pub

October 31: Garry Strawford

Royal Canadian Legion

October 30: Papa Thom October 31: Roland Allen Trio (Halloween Dance) Tickets $10, 7 p.m. to late

Beach Ave Café

October 30: Niki Martinus

Edgewater Pub:

October 31: Steel Toad (Halloween Party) $10 cover charge November 6: David Gogo, $15 advance tickets, $20 at the door.

Every Thursday: Pete Coolio 7.30 p.m.

Any comments or suggestions, please e-mail Derek at dbunce@ telus.net.

Edgewater Pub presents David Gogo DEREK “BUNKY” BUNCE CONTRIBUTOR

The array of amazing Canadian talent to be showcased in Peachland continues Next up is an internationally acclaimed blues and rock icon.

David Gogo has had an amazing musical career, with fourteen albums to his credit.

Derek Bunce He’s earned numerous Canadian accolades including five Juno nominations, A Western Canadian Music Award, CBC Saturday Night Blues Award and Multiple Maple Blues Awards.

He’s been performing for 30 years and has played on stage with some of the great blues artists.

They include Johnny Winter, BB King Otis Rush, Albert Collins and Bo Diddley.

David’s newest release and 14th album is called Vicksburg Call, a very impressive rockin’ blues album which was recorded

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his extraordinary virtuosic guitar talents are fully exposed in this album. David Gogo is truly a great blues player.

Kudos to Chris at the Edgewater Pub for bringing David Gogo to Peachland for all to enjoy on Nov. 6.

ERIN CHRISTIE

KELOWNA-BASED MUSICIAN GORDEN JAMES took Beach Ave Café and Tapas

by storm Saturday evening, with his unique brand of acoustic country-blues music.

Peachland

Places of Faith St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Peachland United Church 4421 4th Street

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

Sunday Services

Contemporary Worship

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Kathryn Robinson

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Traditional Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

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Sunday Worship 3 pm

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Rev. Robin Graves 4th Street & Brandon Ave

250-767-3131 www.stmargaretspeachland.org

4464 4th Street (St. Margaret’s Anglican Church building)

November 15

Dedication of the new piano with special music 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

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HEALTH

Medical Services Directory Beach Ave Medical Clinic Pre-booked Appointments Preferred for routine visits and regular check-ups Walk-ins Welcome for tourists, unexpected illness, and emergencies

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

Doctors advise it’s time to test your home for radon gas GREG BAYTALAN CONTRIBUTOR

Radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. Radon is a naturally occurring gas found in the ground throughout the world. Most homes that are in contact with the ground will contain some amount of radon gas. Radon becomes more of a concern when it reaches high levels. Radon levels vary across the country.

According to Health Canada about seven per cent of the Canadian homes have radon levels that may be putting residents at risk.

Here in the B.C. Interior we have some “hot spot” areas with high radon levels in approximately 40 per cent of homes.

Many houses contain recreation rooms or suites in the basement that are occupied for many hours per day. Being heavier than air, radon accumulates in low-lying areas like basements and can be drawn to higher floors within the building through natural indoor

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your home is low too. The test results for your home can be very different. This is because factors beyond the local geology influence the levels within a building. Essentially, radon takes the path of least resistance, and resistance can vary between homes. Radon can enter a home through the foundation, including concrete and more so through cracks in a foundation or dirt floor such as older crawl spaces. It can also enter a home through the ventilation system.

The bottom line is that everyone should test their homes for radon to see if this gas (dubbed as the “silent killer”) is lurking. If elevated radon levels are found, basic measures can be taken to address the problem.

Test kits are available from BC Lung Association – order online at www.radonaware.ca or call 1-800-665-LUNG (5864). More information on radon can be found on the Interior Health website www.interiorhealth.ca/RadonGas. Greg Baytalan is a specialist environmental health officer with Interior Health.

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air movement.

Radon in combination with tobacco smoke, including second-hand smoke, can increase the risk substantially. Health Canada estimates that one in three smokers exposed to high radon levels will develop lung cancer.

Radon gas is colourless, odourless and tasteless, so the only way to know if the radon levels in your home are high is to conduct testing.

The best time to test your home for radon gas is now through April. During the cooler months windows and doors are often closed and rising warm air in a home draws more radon from the ground.

Testing a home is easy and inexpensive.

Testing involves placing a small puck-like kit within the lowest area of the home that could be occupied for more than four hours per day.

The kit should remain in that location for a minimum of three months and then mailed to a laboratory for results.

Just because your neighbours tested their homes and found low results does not mean

Travel tips for older adults with medical conditions The opportunity to travel is one of the best perks of retirement. Even men and women who are only semi-retired have more freedom to travel than those who are still working fulltime.

But while men and women over 50 may have more time to travel, they also must take more precautions when travelling, thanks in large part to medical conditions. Many men and women over 50 have medical conditions that may require they take medication and/or visit their physicians somewhat regularly.

But those who want to travel need not let their health prevent them from seeing the world. The following

are a few travel tips for men and women with medical conditions.

• Speak with your healthcare provider before any trips.

Whether you are about to embark on an overseas adventure or just spend a couple

of weeks visiting your grandchildren, speak to your healthcare provider in advance of your trip. Healthcare providers may recommend certain vaccinations to men and women travelling abroad, and providers also can explain

coverage and what to do in case of a medical emergency while away from home.

• Refill your prescriptions. Men and women who must take medication should refill their prescriptions before travelling away from home. Doing so ensures you will have enough medication to last your trip. When filling a prescription, explain to your pharmacist and/or physician that you are about to travel and tell them where you will be going. They may recommend you avoid certain foods native to your destination, or they may give you the greenlight to indulge in the local cuisine.

• Carry a list of your medications and medical conditions with you when

travelling.

Before travelling, make a detailed list of the medications you take and why you take them. The list should include dosage and the names, both generic and brand name, of the medications you take.

Include any past medical conditions, such as a heart attack, you have had as well. Carry this list with you when travelling. In case of emergency, the list will alert responding medical professionals to any current or past medical conditions you have so they can better treat you.

• Keep medications in their original containers.

Some men and women find it easier to remember to take their medications if they transfer pills from their orig-

inal containers into pill organizers. Such devices can be very convenient at home, but they make create problems when travelling through customs or even on domestic flights. Pills can always be transferred to organizers upon your arrival at your destination; just make sure they are placed back into their original containers before you return home.

• Drink plenty of water on flights.

Airplane cabins can be very dry, which can exacerbate dry mouth that results from taking medication. When boarding a flight, speak to the flight attendant and explain that you need some extra water so you can stay hydrated and avoid irritating dry mouth that may result from your medication. If you must take medication while on your flight, don’t be afraid to ask the flight attendant for a fresh glass of water and even a light snack if you need to eat something with your medicine.

Men and women over 50 have more freedom to travel than many of their adult counterparts.

But such travellers must exercise extra caution if they have medical conditions.

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SPORTS

Kelowna Wizards defeat First Lutheran Knicks 36-23

The Legion Kitchen featuring Chef Angee

Reopening October 31 Homestyle cooking just like Mom’s

PHOTOS JEN SCOTT

KELOWNA MINOR BASKETBALL Grade 7

boys division The Wizards defeated the Knicks 3623 at the First Lutheran Church School in Kelowna on Friday Oct. 23.

If you know about a sports event that The View should cover, email us at editor@ peachlandview.com.

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WHAT’S ON

COMING EVENTS HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR Oct. 31, 1:30-3:30 pm, Peachland Community Centre.

FLU CLINIC Nov. 6, 1 - 4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre. For more, see ad on page 7.

Bouncy castle, carnival games and live entertainment. $5/child, $15 for 3 or more children of the same immediate family. Parents admission by food bank donation. Call to register 250.767.2133.

PCAC JAZZ & DINNER EVENING Nov. 7, Peachland Art Gallery. Jazz from 5:00-6:00pm at the Art Gallery followed by Dinner at 6:30pm at the Gasthaus. $25 per person. Tickets are limited to 50. Only available from a PCAC Director or at the Art Gallery.

WEEKLY EVENTS SUNDAYS BREAKFAST 8-11 am,

Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone welcome.

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church

ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP

10 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE

10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am

service fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave.

UKULELE 1 pm, 50+

Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm,

YOGA ADVANCED BEGINNERS 8-9 am,

50+ Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class

INDOOR WALKING 8-9

am, community centre

PICKLEBALL 9:05-11:05 am (3.0-4.0), community centre

PEACHLAND VARIETY SINGERS 9:30 am,

YOUTH BOXING CLUB

6-8 pm, 4th St Place

SPIN XPRESS 7:40-8

pm, community centre

TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL 9-11 am, community centre

50+ Activity Centre.

Accepting new choir members

4th St Place

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 50+

MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE

Activity Centre

MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10 am-noon.

Peachland Wellness Centre. All drop ins welcome.

TAI CHI noon-1 pm 50+

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,

9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

COMPUTER LITERACY

10 am-noon. Peachland Wellness Centre. Call for appointments 250 767-0141

BREASTFEEDING CAFÉ

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm. Peachland Wellness Centre.

TEA IN THE TRANQUIL ROOM 1:30-2:15 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

PICKLEBALL 1:30-3:30

pm, (3.75-4.5), community centre

TWEEN DROP IN & MULTISPORTS (ages 9-12)

WELLNESS CIRCLE

second and fourth Wednesdays, 10 am11:30am, Peachland Wellness Centre. Marian Douglas presents “Speak from the Heart”

RESTORATIVE YOGA 11 am-12 pm, 4th Street Place

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

3:05-8 pm. Meet at Peachland Elementary School.

SUNSHINE SINGERS 2-3

TWEEN DROP-IN & MULTI-SPORTS

BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS)

3-8 pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-8

pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

BAT CHAT 2:30 pm,

Peachland Visitor Centre in the Historic Primary School. All ages welcome

TWEEN COOKING NIGHT BRIDGE (EXPERIENCED) 5-7:30 pm, Peachland

worship at 3 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

PICKLEBALL 1:30-3:30

CARPET BOWLING

MONDAYS

BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS)

FITNESS ROOM

pm (Novice), community centre

2-4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre.

8 am-8 pm, community centre

DROP-IN TIME 2-4 pm,

50+ Activity Centre

10 am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

FITNESS TRAIL GUIDED TOUR 10 am. Call 250-

767-2133 to register for your spot

AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

trick or suite night!

Kids 12 and under are invited to wear their Halloween costumes and trick or treat on the Suite level during the first intermission.

PENTICTON MERRITT

Kids 18 and under FREE thanks to Peters Bros Construction

Game Time: 7 pm Game Sponsor: BCAA

Boys and Girls Club.

Ages 9-12

WEDNESDAYS

LIONS DEN MEETING

8 am-8 pm, community centre

YOGA 8-9 am, 50+

Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class

INDOOR WALKING 8-9

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30

VS

7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

FITNESS ROOM

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

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm,

Peachland Museum

am, community centre

THURSDAYS

PICKLEBALL 9:05-11:05

FITNESS ROOM

am, (1.0-2.75), community centre

8 am-8 pm, community centre

AEROBICS AND MORE

DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL

9:15-10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre

PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30 am. Call

Dawn 250-878-6342

IRON AND SILK EXERCISE 10:45 am-noon,

50+ Activity Centre

PEACHLAND ROTARY CLUB MEETING 12 pm,

Gasthaus Pub

REIKI TREATMENTS

Last Tuesday of the month

pm, community centre

Peachland Wellness Centre

DROP-IN TIME 2-4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

1-4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING land Wellness Centre.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm,

AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activi-

11 am-12:30 pm, Peach-

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Hall. Beginners start at 9:30 am. All others at 10 am. By the Peachland Wellness Centre

2-4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre.

PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-7

Activity Centre.

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS United Church

9-11 am, community centre

E-A-S-Y CORE

9-10:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre

ty Centre

Peachland Wellness Centre. 1:00 and 2:30 appointments by donation

BOOK CLUB 1-2 pm,

Last Thursday of each month, Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone welcome

PICKLEBALL

Game Time: 6 pm Game Sponsor: Nature’s Fare Markets

Kids 18 and under FREE thanks to Peters Bros Construction

FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-6 pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre

YOGA 9 am, 50+ Activity Centre AEROBICS AND MORE 9-10 am, 50+ Activity Centre

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th St. Place

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10-11:45 am. Peachland Wellness Centre.

BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, community centre

ART CLASS 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre LADIES COFFEE & CARDS 1-2:45 pm.

TWEEN DROP-IN 3-5:30

Peachland Wellness Centre.

pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm,

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

PICKLEBALL 5:30-7

pm. All play: all levels welcome

TWEEN TRIPS

5:30-8 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club.

Ages 9-12. $5/member/ trip. Pre-registration is required by calling 250-767-2515

BINGO 6:45 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL 1:30-3:30 pm, (3.0-3.5), community centre

LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, Peachland Library.

Open to all ages FUSION FRIDAYS 4-8 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club.

Ages 13+

LADIES SNOOKER 5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10 am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

BAT CHAT 2:30 pm, Peachland Visitor Centre in the Historic Primary School. All ages welcome

VS

NANAIMO

7-8:30 pm, community centre

1:30-3:30 pm, (3.75-4.5), community centre

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

PENTICTON

DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL

MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

YOUTH ZONE 6-9 pm,

TICKET HOTLINE - 1-877-763-2849 pentictonvees.ca

Angee’s Kitchen closed for renovations See you soon!

13+, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12 3-5 pm

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Peachland

Classifieds BUSINESS SERVICES

Call 250 767 7771 or email admin@peachlandview.com RENTALS

Fully Furnished 1 Bedroom Suite Winter rental on Beach Ave. N/S please. Phone for information 250-8596143.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Business services Renosense Home Repair Ltd. Renovations including siding, decks, carpentry, drywalling, ceilings texturing, window & doors.

Need walls moved? All work done to code. Call Eric 250317-6570.

Community notiCes Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

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Glukenstien patio set, excellent condition, no rips or stains. Cushions are removable and stored inside at winter $800 for 6 chairs and table.

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SPORTS & RECREATION

West Kelowna Tiger Cats lose to Vernon Magnums 43-18 on Oct. 25

PHOTOS JEN SCOTT

JEN SCOTT

CONTRIBUTOR The Peewee West Kelowna Tiger Cats travelled to Vernon Oct. 25 to play the

Magnums on home turf. The Magnums started strong, recovering their own opening kickoff after one of their players made the distance to

nab the ball ahead of the TiCats. Vernon ran in for two touchdowns in first quarter of the game, but by half time West Kelowna had managed to

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fight back to an 18-18 tie.

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offence and rarely allowed a first down.

West Kelowna’s defence played hard, but were unable to stop the Magnums from driving through their

defensive line. Tiger Cat spirits were low by the fourth quarter, giving Vernon the advantage, which they used to push for the win. The final score

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was 43-18 Magnums.

The PW West Kelowna Tiger Cats play their last regular season game at home on the Rosewood Sports Field Nov. 1 against the Salmon Arm Chargers at 12 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to come out and cheer for the West Kelowna Tiger Cats and our Peachland boys, Trent Tkachuk (#34), Aiden Wiberg (#6) and Blayne Henneberry (#30).

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