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Fisherman dies in Headwaters boating accident Joanne Layh

Editor, Peachland View

A 43-year-old Langley man is dead following a tragic boating accident that happened at a lake outside of Peachland last Friday evening.

The victim, Glen Zadworny, was fishing with two friends, also from the Lower Mainland area, when the small boat they were in capsized. The accident happened at Headwa-

ters Lake, which is located 27 km west of Peachland.

“They were fishing and one of the gentlemen stood up in the boat to change places and the boat flipped,” West Kelowna RCMP Sgt. Zol told The View. “Two were able to successfully swim to shore. The third wasn’t.”

“The preliminary information is that there were lifejackets on the boat but nobody was wearing them,” regional coroner Mark Coleman said.

A woman at Headwaters placed a call to 911 at 5:23 p.m. to report the incident. West Kelowna RCMP, BC Ambulance Service, and Search and Rescue attended, with support from RCMP air services and the RCMP dive team.

“We searched that night. The body was located by Search and Rescue the following day and recovered that morning,” said Sgt. Zol. The other two fishermen survived the incident unharmed.

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MAY 25, 2012

IN BRIEF

NEWS

New Monaco plan wins award

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Editor, Peachland View

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High Streamflow Advisory ends

Peachlanders can now say that a new development with a nationally recognized award-winning plan will one day be built in their community. That’s because the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), the professional association that represents Canada’s planners, has chosen New Monaco as the winner of the 2012 Award for Planning Excellence.

The New Monaco property stretches across 125 acres at the junction of Highway 97 and Highway 97C. The New Monaco Area Sector Plan (ASP) was approved by council last year. The developers are currently preparing to submit a rezoning application to the district.

The New Monaco development plan includes a mix of uses including 150,000 square feet of commercial space that will include medical and wellness facilities, 2,600 – 2,800 residential units, a 100-room hotel, and 105,000 square feet of boutique retail space.

The New Monaco ASP was selected for the prestigious award from a total of 66 submissions in the category of rural/small town planning (for communities with a population of 50,000 or less).

The award is honoured to planning based on the following criteria: • Excellence;

A High Streamflow Advisory that was issued last week for the Okanagan by the B.C. River Forecast Centre has now ended.

Despite the easing of a flood threat, the B.C. River Forecast Centre says that residents should remain cautious since there is still plenty of snow left to melt at the higher elevations and warm weather is in the forecast.

Boaters on lakes in the area should still be on the lookout for floating debris carried in by spring runoff.

Central Okanagan residents are also asked to continue to use caution around all local water bodies. Creek banks may still be slippery or subject to erosion so residents and their pets are advised to keep back to a safe distance.

RCMP target excessive speeders on Hwy 97C If you like to drive 20 km or more above the speed limit, then the RCMP could be targeting you in their next operation to control excessive speeding.

In an enforcement operation conducted last week, 43 excessive speed violation tickets were issued over a five-hour period by the Central Okanagan Traffic Services (COTS) and the Kelowna Integrated Road Safety Unit (IRSU).

The operation targeted eastbound speeders on Highway 97C near Brenda Mine, where the posted speed limit is 110 km/hr.

The highest speed clocked during the operation was 195 km/hr. The driver received a $483 ticket for excessive speed and also had his vehicle impounded for seven days.

• Innovation; • Impact on the profession; • Implementation potential; • Overall presentation; • Commitment to sustainability; and • Public engagement process.

New Monaco vice president of development Mark Holland also won the award in 2010 for his work in Ladysmith, B.C. Holland was also named the British Columbia Institute of Planners Planner of the Year for 2010.

In a press release issued after the award was announced, Holland credits the district and council for their role in the plan’s success.

“District staff embraced our desire to create something special and were there to guide and support us throughout the ASP planning process,” Holland said.

Holland also states that engaging with the community is an important part of planning success. “I think that we take seriously the need for very broad discussion and long-term relationship building as a key factor for success on this project and in today’s world, this is a critical component of planning excellence,” he said.

A formal presentation of the award will be made at the CIP annual conference that will be held this October in Banff, Alberta.

Floatplane crash victims identified

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The B.C. Coroners Service has released the identities of the three victims who died in the floatplane that crashed outside Peachland on May 13.

Pilot Colin Moyes, aged 52, and passengers Peter Brooke Lovelace Keate, aged 81, and Inez Helen Keate, aged 79, were on the floatplane that crashed into a steep, wooded hillside near Brenda Mines Road before it went up into flames.

The pilot and passengers were residents of West Vancouver who had just begun their trip back to Pitt Meadows after dropping off a fourth person in the Kelowna area.

Regional coroner Mark Coleman says that the remains of the victims were recovered from the wreckage by the Coroners Service specialized Identification and Disaster Response Unit. The victims’ identities were confirmed by dental records.

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NEWS

100 chicks to zip naked for breast cancer research Joanne Layh

Editor, Peachland View

New storage building for 4th Street Place A new detached storage building is currently under construction next to 4th Street Place. The small building will provide extra space for Peachland Players and others to store their props and things.

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Hangingstone changes Joanne Layh

Editor, Peachland View

After much discussion around issues surrounding size, aesthetics, and affordable housing, Peachland council have chosen to scale the Hangingstone development back from 120 to 100 proposed units – the number that was originally proposed when the zoning amendment bylaw was given first and second reading back in 2006. The development had been stalled until September of 2011, when the last council finally adopted the lower Princeton Area Sector Plan (ASP) that would allow development in the area to proceed.

Earlier this year, council considered giving a third reading to the bylaw, with an amendment that would increase the scale of the development to 120 units to accommodate 10 per cent affordable housing and 10 per cent density bonus units.

Since the original application in 2006, Peachland council established an afford-

able housing policy direction that now requires developers to provide 10 per cent affordable housing, which is why the developer returned last year with plans that increased the size of the development to 120.

However, over the last month or so, council has had a change of heart and has decided to forego the affordable housing units in lieu of a $100,000 contribution from the developer to an affordable housing fund that can be applied elsewhere.

“If this gets us back to what was shown to us in 2006 and we get $100,000 towards our affordable housing fund I think it’s a great deal,” Councillor Condon said.

Plans for the original 100-unit development were apparently infinitely more attractive than what was brought forward last year.

The Hangingstone development is proposed to be located at 5976 Princess Street and 6026 Highway 97. A public hearing for the bylaw is expected to be scheduled shortly.

Regular council highlights Contributed Downtown Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw Council forwards the proposed Downtown Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw to Peachland Economic Development Committee for further comment. Tax Exemption Bylaw is for the provision of encouraging redevelopment of the downtown, based upon the Sustainable Downtown Peachland Plan.

Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication – portion of Trepanier Bench Road Council gave first, second and third readings to Road Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication – Portion of Trepanier Bench Road. The portion of unconstructed road will be exchanged for an equal portion of land at the southern tip of Lot A, Plan 18997.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2025, 2012 – 5818 and 5839 Beach Avenue Council gave first and second readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2025, 2012 for the creation of a CD-8 zone located at 5818 and 5830 Beach Avenue.

The rezoning and development of this site will start the revitalization process within the downtown core of Peachland.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1810, 2012 – Hangingstone Developments Council gave second reading that amends Bylaw No. 1810 to include 80 dwelling units along with and additional density bonus for 20 dwelling units (total 100 units) in exchange for a contribution of $100,000 being made to the affordable housing reserve fund. A new public hearing will be scheduled for Bylaw No. 1810 Peachland Communications Society Council passed a resolution approving the renewal of a three-year servicing agreement with the Peachland Communications Society. The society provides for the operating service of district owned broadcasting equipment for both television and radio equipment.

Ladies, if you’ve ever wanted to dangle butt naked from a harness 380 feet above the ground, here is your chance. Women who participate in the upcoming ZipZone Naked 100 event will not only have some unbridled fun on B.C.’s newest and highest zipline, but they’ll also be helping an important charity.

To help raise funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, next month ZipZone will once again host this naked Ziplining event.

“It all started last year when we had a phone call from the girls down at the SS Rodeo roller derby team out of Penticton. They phoned us and said, ‘Hey, can we do a naked zipline for charity?’ We talked a little bit and said, ‘Sure, that sounds like fun,’” ZipZone president Kevin Bennett told The View.

Last year eight women from the SS Rodeo roller derby team raised $1,500 for breast cancer research.

This year, ZipZone is hoping to raise over $20,000 so they’re inviting all fun-loving women over age 18 to join in the event that will take place on June 21.

“One of the reasons why the SS Ro-

deo team chose the Canadian Breast Cancer Society is because two of the girls in their team were breast cancer survivors. It was a charity that was very close to their heart, so that’s why we went 100 per cent behind it,” Bennett said.

There are 100 places available, but the event is strictly for women only.

The park will be closed to the public during the event, with the exception of news media who will be on-site to record the event. For safety reasons, an all-female team of ZipZone guides will need to have physical contact with the participants. Nudity isn’t mandatory.

Participants are invited to zip however they feel comfortable and “be creative with those pasties”.

Entrance to join the event is free, but each participant must raise a minimum of $100 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

All participants will receive a free “I went Bare in the Air” certificate.

ZipZone Naked 100 will take place on June 21. ZipZone is located about 8 km up Princeton Avenue. For more information or to register for the event, call 855-ZIP-ZONE or visit zipzone. ca and follow the extreme adventures link to bare in the air.

Participants will be accepted into the event up until the last minute.

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District of Peachland Council Committees

Volunteers Wanted The District of Peachland is looking for a volunteer to fill a vacancy on the Highway 97 Committee and for volunteers to form the newly created Tourism Advisory Committee.

The Highway 97 Committee’s Mission Statement is to advise and advocate for any expansion of Highway 97 through Peachland to be done in a manner that will maintain and enhance the beauty, livability and economy of Peachland. The committee meets once per month, and on an as needed basis.

The Tourism Advisory Committee will identify and provide recommendations on opportunities that will improve tourism services, increase the number of tourism related visits to Peachland and serve as support for the Tourism Services Coordinator. Volunteers are needed from the following tourism sectors: Restaurant/ Food Services, Retail, Attractions, Golf, Arts, Culture and Events, Accommodation, Outdoor Recreation, and Real Estate.

The successful applicants for both committees will be selected on the basis of their demonstrated community interest, academic and technical qualifications, availability, work experience, knowledge and professional expertise.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest including qualification and noting which committee they are interested in, by Friday, June 1st, 2012 to: Erin Hayman District of Peachland 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7 (250) 767-2647 ehayman@peachland.ca

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MAY 25, 2012

OPINION

Opinion

Peek into the Past

Learn year-round The Peachland View

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ear-round schooling for our district is something we should do our homework on.

While some students and teachers may give the thumbs down to this idea, it should be considered for its benefits. (There are pros and cons.)

Under the current system, there’s a perception that students get a lot of time off – two months for summer break, two weeks for spring break, two weeks for Christmas holidays, and several long weekends.

That’s a lot of time away from school.

One could argue that many students tend to forget what they previously learned when they have long breaks from school. In a year-round calendar, there would be less time to forget.

But some research indicates there are no significant differences in academic achievement between students in year-round schools and those under traditional calendars.

A good point to remember: It’s not how long kids are in school, it’s how engaged they are in learning while in the classroom.

If students aren’t engaged or don’t find school interesting, they’re not going to learn regardless of how many days they’re in class.

We applaud Bill 36, the School Amendment Act, which brings more flexibility to the system and recognizes that each student has his or her own way of learning. The fact is some students can’t cope in a structured classroom environment.

Regarding year-round schooling, there are many possible benefits to reap: fewer intervention programs necessary; no need for summer school budgets; no need to re-teach skills after long vacations; less stress finding daycare services; and an increase in academic skills with more instructional time.

The disadvantages of year-round schooling may include the following: increased maintenance costs; no time for summer employment for students; budget challenges in paying teachers year-round; no summer camp experience for children; youth camps suffer; and other extracurricular programs suffer.

While a two-week break gives students some breathing room, two months off during the summer is excessive. Many students become bored after two weeks and don’t know what to do with themselves.

Others, who traditionally struggle with academics, find themselves even further behind when school starts back up in September. As a result, they need more remedial work to catch up.

School District 23 should consider year-round schooling and more flexible options to enhance student learning.

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100 years It was the May long weekend in Peachland’s Centennial year, 2009, when the stage coach from the O’Keefe Ranch appeared down the main street in our Centennial parade.

Photo courtesy the Peachland Historical Society

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Plants needed to support parrots Our society is having our annual fundraiser to support Parrot Island in Peachland. Parrot Island is a sanctuary for unwanted parrots from across Canada.

This event is a plant and garden sale and we rely on it as one of our main fundraisers by which we can generate funds to care for our birds.

The plant and garden sale will be held at 4138 Lake Avenue, Peachland on June 2, beginning at 8 a.m.

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We would really appreciated any donation of plants or garden supplies, etc. that can be sold on the day.

All monies raised will go toward the care and welfare of the parrots.

Thank you for your consideration. Please contact Valerie Parkes at 250-767-9030 to arrange collection or for more information.

Friends of the Parrot Sanctuary Society

Need a date? Try Pincushion Mtn. It has become a tradition that in order to become a real or honourary Peachlander one must conquer the summit of Pincushion Mountain.

At the summit is a flagpole that holds a black box containing a Pincushion registration book where folks can record the date of their hike along with comments and where they are from. The current book is the second one to be placed in the box.

The first book was placed there on September 10, 2009 and removed in March of 2012 as it was filled with hiker comments.

It was placed there during the Peachland Centennial year by a group of 40 folks from Peachland, Summerland, Westbank, Kelowna and West Vancouver. All received a certificate of their accomplishment that reflected their Peachland status.

Upon review of the book it was determined that over 2,000 folks have registered as having done the hike.

Many others have said that they have done the hike but never registered. Among those who have registered are people that have come from the Okanagan Valley, several Canadian provinces and American states, Eng-

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land, Australia, Germany, Chili, Switzerland, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Indonesia, Mexico, Cyprus, Sweden, Scotland, Slovakia, Argentina and Finland.

Some of the many comments include “You haven’t lived in the Okanogan until you have climbed Pincushion,” “Came up to roast a bratwurst,” “A view of heaven,” “Nature at its beat - hope it remains that way,” “Life is not so bad when you see it from this angle,” “A wonderful view of paradise,” “Fifth day in Peachland, fifth trip up Pincushion,” “I made it up! First thing that came to mind was to scream, ‘I’m the King’ but instead of that I downed my pants and screamed ‘I’m free,’” and “My 30th trip to the top - hope it never disappears.”

The youngest person to register was eight months old. Others did the hike to celebrate anniversaries, to get engaged and to spread the ashes of loved ones.

The last entry was “Single and looking [phone number and name]. Mom, don’t call!”

Congratulations to all real and honourary Peachlanders.

Arne Roosen, Peachland

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OPINION

Fitness club is great and the staff are amazing I wonder how many people are aware of what a great health facility we have at Peachland Fitness Club.

Although many athletes train there, it’s not just for jocks. Wendy and her staff go out of their way to make everyone feel welcome.

Kami, the personal fitness trainer, gives amazing classes for all levels. Her high energy inspires us all and while she pushes us to do our best, she can adapt any

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exercise or activity to fit any level.

There is also lots of health and nutrition information available.

The only drawback I can see is the wonderful bakery next door. As the smells waft through, few of us can resist, no matter what our diet.

I really appreciate everything the staff does for us.

Diana Murray, Peachland

World of Wheels car show Canada, get ready. It’s a success - once again time for a movement May 20, 2012 was certainly a redletter day for Peachland! What a wonderful display of cars, motorcycles, and the trimmings that go with automobiles.

There was a lot of music of all genres and in many venues. There was even a piper who played a modern ditty with Tad and the Twins - now that was a unique sound! Kids, balloons, and the smell of hotdogs and smokies filled the

air. Families enjoyed the walk among the displays and some had even brought their four-legged family members for the tour. This day would not have been possible without the dedication of the World of Wheels organization and their volunteers. Many thanks to all of those who worked so diligently to make this event a success.

Patricia Day, Peachland

Hurd has it right (!): Cousins site seems ideal It is not normal that I agree with Ernie Hurd. However, this time, I categorically agree with his proposition to build the new skateboard facility in Cousins Park as opposed to Lambley Park.

I sent an email message to the major and council regarding this same proposal and I am not at all pleased with the major’s response to my message.

The mayor said that they had “identified Lambley Park as the intended location for the youth skate park because it is the site that appears to best optimize all of the relevant selection criteria”.

Who decided on the “relevant selection criteria”? When was the assessment done? Is the safety of the kids crossing the highway not the most important criterion? Is there not a risk that some naive young kid will, whether lawfully or not, cross the highway and potentially get killed? Was the

Peachland public, particularly parents of young kids, conferred with regarding the location?

Cousins Park is undoubtedly a safer and better site for the skateboard facility.

There is enough space on the far side of the baseball field to accommodate skateboarding in addition to baseball.

My aspiration for Lambley Park is to increase the number of tennis courts. The two existing tennis courts are nearly always excessively busy. My Peachland tennis buddies and I have had to regularly travel to Lakeview Heights in West Kelowna to enjoy a game of tennis.

Has council solicited the public regarding their views of what is mostly needed and what technically makes most sense in the Lambley Park site two more tennis courts or a new skateboard park?

Vince Cuschieri, Peachland

Generous donations will help bring Wi-Fi downtown The Rotary Club of Peachland would like to sincerely thank all those who attended the club’s major fundraising event of the year, the recent Rainbow Rock dinner, dance and auction. Your outstanding generosity raised a substantial amount, every penny of which will be used to finance Rotary projects and activities. This result would not be possible without the thoughtfulness of a great number of businesses, organizations and individuals who provided a wonderful assortment of auction items all of which were acknowledged during the evening.

Whether you attended and/or donated items, all club members join me in recognizing your exceptional efforts on behalf of our club activities. Thank you very much.

Our next funded projects will involve joining with the municipality in creating a Wi-Fi access project for Peachland, the annual senior’s bus trip to be held next month and a series of free Sunday concerts in Heritage Park starting on July 8 of which much more will be heard in the weeks ahead.

John Abernethy, president

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Once again our federal government shows it’s true colours.

After our troops are pulled out of Afghanistan in 2014, our government will continue to contribute to the Afghan military $110 million dollars a year from 2015 to 2018.

That’s $440 million! We’re paying this to a proven corrupt government.

That’s $440 million of our taxpayer dollars. I’m sure many Canadians would rather see that money spent here in Canada.

Maybe we could revive the National Council of Welfare ($1.1 million), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency ($56.1 million), the non-partisan CBC national news agency, the border patrol agency, the busiest Canadian Coast Guard station in Vancouver, etc.

Why are we potentially spending billions of dollars on F-35’s and four sub-

marines that will probably never see active service?

This government appears to be systematically shutting down research, analysis and the gathering of important unbiased data, because more often than not the facts prove them wrong.

This government has stopped listening to its people, which I guess is the result of being a majority government.

Are our MP’s really listening to us?

They seem to be blindly following Mr. Harper and his party’s manual. I guess loyalty can be bought.

I am a proud but independent thinking Canadian and I’m tired of the arrogance, the corruption and the complete lack of accountability in our federal government. Enough is enough, isn’t it?

I’m tired and I want a change. Let the people’s movement begin!

Derek Bunce, Peachland

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Your Guide to Local Activities and Events SUNDAYS

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WEDNESDAYS

Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Aerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Line Dancing, 9am, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church

Ladies Morning Coffee, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Spring Photography Program, 10am-12pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

Wellness Circle, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 10am continued level, Peachland United Church

Crystal Waters Service, 10am, Little Schoolhouse

Tai Chi, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School Peachland Baptist Service, 11am, 4204 Lake Ave. Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Needle Arts, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Tween Scene, 3-5pm, 4th Street Place Peachland Guides 5:15pm, Peachland Rec Centre.

Peachland Sparks (girls 5-6), 5:30pm, Peachland Recreation Centre Wood Carvers, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre Peachland Baptist Church Youth Night (youth 11-14), 7pm, Peachland Baptist Church

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Computer Literacy, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre

Chess, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland Toastmasters, 12pm, Peachland Community Centre

Sunshine Singers, 1:15pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre (2nd & 4th week of the month only)

CentralOkanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum

Men’s Coffee, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Teen Drop-In, 4-6:30pm, Westside Youth Centre *text 250859-3893 for a ride.

Peachland Baptist Church Gym Night, 7pm, Peachland Community Centre

Peachland Purina® Walk for Dog Guides, 1030am Lambley Park.

Dogs are welcome too! 100% of the funds raised will go towards helping provide dog guides to Canadians with disabilities at no cost.

Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Iron and Silk Exercise, 11am, 50+ Activity Centre Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Men’s Morning Coffee, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Yoga, 10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Art Class, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

SATURDAYS Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre Meat Draw, 3pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Karaoke with Anita, 7pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Papa Thom LIVE, 6-9pm, Waterfront Grill.

Potluck, Meeting, or Entertainment, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre (4th week of the month only)

Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Peachland Pathfinders and Rangers (girls 12-17), 7pm, Anglican Church

Bridge, 7pm, 50+

Walk for Polio, 11am, Rotary Pavillion.

Those who make donations of $5 receive a raffle ticket for prizes following the walk, those who make $10 donations receive a t-shirt and raffle ticket.

FRIDAYS

Peachland Brownies (girls 7-8), 5:30pm, Anglican Church

Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 6pm, Peachland United Church

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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Painting, Playstation, and Pizza, Tweens 5-7; Middle Teens 7-8:30, 4th Street Place.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Middle Teen PS3 Night, 6-7:30, Peachland Community Centre

MAY 26 Why We Sing by the St. Albert Singers Guild and Peachland Variety Singers, 7am, 50+ Activity Centre.

The two choirs will combine to sing Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah.

Admission is by donation and proceeds go to upgrading the sound system at the centre.

Doors open at 6:30pm

52nd Annual Peachland Art Show and Sale, 10am-4pm Peachland Community Centre.

Over 250 works created by the Peachland Art Group will be on display. Works this year will include various mediums including oil, acrylic, watercolours, and pastel. Admission is by donation and includes a fabulous luncheon and tea.

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NEWS | OPINION | AGRICULTURE

Peachland goes Batty!

The Shriners of North America have 22 children’s hospitals. These hospitals provide medical assistance to children with many ailments such as burns or a cleft pallet, etc. All of these services and B.C. transportation are provided without charge to the patient and their families. Each year, the motor patrol unit of the Kelowna Shriners attends the World of Wheels show to sell tickets for the Shriners Dream Draw for Kids. Proceeds from this draw are used to help finance the B.C. Shriners transportation system. The transportation system is used to take child patients and a guardian (their families) from British Columbia (and Alberta) to Shriners hospitals for children in Portland, Oregon or Spokane, Washington and also to the children’s hospitals in Vancouver and return them to their hometowns.

To help with our visibility at the show, for the past four years we have entered a cube van decorated with Shriners information in the show. This year, the van was registered as a cube van on payment of the registration fee. We were informed at that time that there was no assigned parking and to come early to secure a favourite spot. We arrived at 7 a.m. on show day and parked outside the Peachland Masonic Lodge at 5842 Beach Avenue and set up for ticket selling. At about 10 a.m. a man came along and told us we would have to move the van because it wasn’t in keeping with the show. We objected and asked to talk

Batty!

Above: Biologist Tanya Luszcz gets up close with a resident bat of the primary school attic at last week’s Go Batty in Peachland event.

Right: Aaron Leaman, Kristi, Haley and Arian Millar were the lucky winners of a bat home at the Peachland component of the Meadowlark Festival.

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Dispatches from the farm: Market dinner theatre Jordan Marr

Special to the Peachland View

I’ve been a patron of farmers’ markets many times, and it’s a lot of fun.

But experiencing a market from the other side of the booth is definitely more so. When you’re not busy hawking your wares, the front of your tent becomes your window on a very entertaining play. Viewing is especially good at the start of the season, when the long winter has fogged your memory of the market’s main characters and their idiosyncrasies.

There’s the market coordinator, equal parts referee, traffic cop, diplomat and host, who has walked 10 km by the time the last vendor has packed up to go home and told 8 zillion people where the washroom is. Then there are the vegetable vendors failing miserably to be inconspicuous for their morning walk to size up competing Swiss chard and the price being charged. The vendors’ children, doomed to another Sunday among the tents, are supervised by everyone and no one, ominously filling water balloons.

But the archetypal shoppers are the best part. It’s been a long off-season; you’ve missed these characters. There’s Float-Killer Carl, fresh from the cash machine with $20 bills to pay for his $2

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radish bunch. Luckily his cousin ChangePurse Charlene is usually around to balance things out. Inevitably, eight longlost friends, dogs in tow, will choose the spot immediately in front of your booth to unexpectedly bump into each other just as the market is getting really busy.

It’s okay though; No-Nonsense Nelly will soon be by to send them scattering with a scowl, about to trade one of everything on your table for compliments about how amazing it all looks. She always has her own bags and often, the correct change for her purchase.

Sneak-a-Peak Sally wants to know what you have while remaining far enough away from the booth to not have to feel committed. If shoppers were buildings she would be the Leaning Tower of Pisa. All-Things-Considered Carol reassures you that she will be back, but wants to peruse the whole market first. If she does not return you have lost the Chard Wars. You’ll return for a rematch next week with exceptional, and early, broccoli.

I’m excited for the coming market season. I hope you are too!

Jordan Marr grows veggies at The Homestead Organic Farm in Peachland and offers home delivery to area residents. For more information visit thehomesteadorganicfarm.ca

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to the head man that had been accommodating to us in previous years and were informed that this person was on the new organizing committee and it was not necessary to involve the head man. We refused to move and he left.

A few minutes after he left, a gentleman came to visit us. Last year, he had mentioned to one of the Shriner ticket sellers at the van that his daughter was suffering from scoliosis, a curvature of the spine. She was not getting any help from B.C. medical services because they do not have the capacity. Some patients cannot even get on the waiting list, which is about a two-year wait. He was given the contact information for the local Shriners hospital representative and procedures were started. His daughter was taken to the Shriners Hospital for Children in Portland, evaluated, and found to have an 87.5 curvature of her spine before surgical procedures were arranged. The improvement in her condition is very impressive so far. The curvature was drastic and has been reduced noticeably, resulting in an increase in height of three inches.

I only wish that the member of the organizing committee who said our truck was not in keeping with the car show had been there to listen to this very grateful father. I think he would agree that the service that Shriners provide to children who suffer these terrible afflictions make them and their van “in keeping” in any show.

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52nd

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The Peachland Art Group and their Absolutely Abstract paintings that were created for the Hearts Festival.

The paintings will be available for purchase at this weekend’s Show and Sale.

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Professional artist Robin Lake gives a workshop to Peachland Art Group.

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The Peachland Art Group was formed in the late 1950’s by Mary Smith, Jean Coldham, Myrtle Ferguson and Anne Webber with only six to eight members.

Today, after 52 years, there are 67 members, including Richard Smith, son of founding member Mary Smith, and the group is still growing.

With talent ranging from the novice to the very experienced painter, there is a great deal of variety and expertise to learn from.

Our casual and very social atmosphere is what artists find attractive about painting with such a diverse group.

The Peachland Art Group is a member of the Peachland Community Arts Council and has contributed to various community events over the years by hosting art show and sales and painting the banners every summer that decorate Beach Avenue.

This year’s show will focus on inviting all who attend to participate in a large paint by number activity titled You Can Paint Too!, which is this years theme.

Along with the 20 absolutely abstract workshop paintings (one of the few highlights of this years show and sale), the members will exhibit close to 300 pieces, all individual in their subject, size, style and character.

May 2011 brought 700 curious art enthusiasts to attend the event, many leaving with new and phenomenal works of art for their home and/or business.

With both our Peachland Art Group’s recognition and membership numbers growing, we hope to continue our annual trend of topping the attendance yet again.

So, along with a complimentary lunch, come and enjoy an afternoon of art.

The Peachland Art Show and Sale concludes this season for the group. The Peachland Art Group will reconviene in September. For information about the Peachland Art Group ring president Jan Topp at 250-768-1159 or email janshirl@shaw.ca The Peachland Art Show and Sale will take place on Sunday, May 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Peachland Community Centre. Admission by donation.

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MAY 25, 2012

COMMENTARY

From the Mayor’s Desk: Classic cars and multiple mayors Mayor Keith Fielding

Monthly Commentary

Congratulations to Pam Cunningham and team for organizing another wildly popular World of Wheels event: one that attracted thousands of visitors to Peachland and provided a real treat for classic car lovers of all ages. Despite the inevitable traffic challenges, the shuttle bus service provided by Roger W. Cyr eased congestion and greatly simplified the trip between Peachland Mall and the community centre.

Thank you Roger!

This year there was a Mayor’s Choice award category – an award that I made to Ernie Miller for his beautiful (almost completely restored) 1947 Oldsmobile, a car that for me is evocative of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall escaping danger from gangsters in movies like Key Largo and The Deep Sleep!

Classic cars aside, I attended a very different type of collection in Penticton last week: this one a gathering of mayors. This was the first ever attempt to bring together all of the mayors of towns, districts, and cities across B.C. to discuss the increasingly complex challenges faced by municipalities as they deal with aging infrastructure, and the effects of “mandate creep” - i.e. the downloading of responsibilities to municipalities from federal and provincial levels of government, usually without corresponding funding.

Eighty-six mayors attended the event and were united in their analysis of the issues and the changes required: municipalities need predictable and sustainable sources of funding instead of the outdated grant system, and we need a ‘seat at the table’ when key policy changes are being considered. The mayors also believe that the call for predictable and sustainable funding does not equate with a call for a larger tax ‘pie’ but instead, a call for restructuring of responsi-

bilities, a search for efficiencies, and the redesign of funding formulas.

The mayors agreed to a call for action statement that included the following: • Create a Premier’s round table with the B.C. Mayors’ Caucus to discuss public policy changes that affect local government budgets and delivery of services; • Develop a round table on aging infrastructure that includes federal, provincial and local government participation; • Eliminate the ad hoc granting process in favour of one that is sustainable, accountable, and quantifiable and allows for long term planning by local governments; and • Expand the mandate of the municipal auditor general to include an examination of the financial impacts of downloading on local governments.

The caucus also called for a full review of ambulance service delivery, a coordinated approach to social service delivery, and increased flexibility in the use of gas tax funding.

Mayor Dianne Watts of Surrey summed up the event with closing remarks noting: “By coming together as peers, we have, for the first time in B.C. history, established a single voice that is strong in our conviction that we need all orders of government to work together collaboratively for the best interests of our residents.”

I found the event extremely useful and share the view (widely held among the 86 mayors present) that our agenda will complement the work of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) and that the creation of a Mayors’ Caucus will add potency and focus to our efforts to build a stronger partnership with provincial and federal levels of government.

I am always pleased to respond to questions, ideas, and comments from residents and can be reached by email at mayor@peachland.ca

Peachland Lions Club donates $12,040 to district for picnic tables Peachland Lion Dan Rouleau (left) presents Mayor Kieth Fielding with a cheque for $12,040 at this week’s council meeting. The Lions also donated a pair of defibrillators to the District of Peachland.

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West attacked MP Dan Albas

Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla

One of the things I have noticed about Ottawa is that each week there is often a different event that will be the major news story from the parliamentary press gallery and often the opposition parties as well. More often than not these stories will quickly travel throughout Canada and back home to our beautiful region of Okanagan-Coquihalla. What I often find interesting is that sometimes these media stories will generate a fair bit of local interest as citizens request further information or pass on personal points often either in support or opposed to this issue in question. Other times news events that are actively discussed in Ottawa I have heard from local citizens here in the riding who cannot believe some of the media stories unfolding in Ottawa are even considered to be newsworthy at all.

Last week was very unique as it was actually the leader of the official opposition Thomas Mulcair who was the subject of the media spotlight over comments made by Mulcair essentially blaming the challenges in the Ontario and Quebec manufacturing sector on the Western Canada based resource economy. Many media pundits were quick to castigate the NDP and Thomas Mulcair for what they called a “war on the west” and a “divisive attack against Canadian national unity” and a “recklessly unCanadian” position that Mr. Mulcair refused to apologize for. For those who suggest that newly minted political leaders enjoy a honeymoon period from the media, suffice it to say Mr. Mulcair’s has been very short lived.

However, lost in the media story is another, and I submit more import dynamic that we as Canadians must be very aware of. While it may be politically easy for Mr. Mulcair and the NDP to point fingers of blame at the British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan economies for the challenges in the Ontario and Quebec manufacturing sectors, doing so ignores other important facts. The reality is the collapse of the U.S. economy, our largest trading partner, is far more relevant to these challenges then blaming Western Canada. It should also be noted that the manufacturing output since March, the same month our government’s Budget 2012 economic action plan was introduced, production output has actually risen by close to 2 per cent, the largest gain since September with more increases in the forecast.

However, there is another more important consideration to be mindful of. Another media event we have recently observed is rioting students in the province of Quebec. In spite of having the lowest post secondary tuition in North America and a proposed increase dnthat would still see Quebec students with the lowest tuition rates, the students are rioting and taking to the streets. In response to the rioting students, Mr. Mulcair told the media that our government must spend more of your money subsidizing post secondary education.

While this is an expected response from the leader of the NDP opposition, here is why we should all be concerned. Where would this money come from?

Here in Canada we have a decades old national equalization program. This program takes money from some provinces in Canada and gives that money to other provinces in theory to offer comparable services.

Here is the problem with this equalization programs from my perspective. This year the province of Quebec will receive more equalization money than any other province in Canada with a $7.4 billion payment, almost half of the entire $15.4 billion equalization program. Ontario, Manitoba and the maritime provinces receive the balance. The Western Canadian provinces, the very same provinces attacked by Thomas Mulcair and the NDP, receive no equalization under this program and in fact help pay for it. From my perspective Mr. Mulcair and the NDP should be thanking the Western Canadian provinces and not attacking them.

Canada needs an equalization program that is fair to all of our Canadian provinces and requires a strong economy to do so. As Canada’s equalization program is coming up for renewal in 2014 I welcome your views as the taxpayers of Okanagan-Coquihalla on this or any other topic.

Dan Albas can be reached at dan.albas@parl. gc.ca

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COMMUNITY | ARTS & CULTURE

Peachy People:

Catherine Foks

Taking pleasure in the social side of Peachland Why did you choose to live in this town?

The beautiful scenery, lake, mountains, and the abundance of fruits.

If you were the mayor of Peachland, what would you do?

I would get to know the residents and host a lot of social events.

Who inspires you the most?

My parents. They have worked so hard and they have shown me that everything is possible.

What has been your crowning achievement?

Developing hairdressing skills at a young age and sticking with it, even at the toughest times.

If you were a fly, which wall in town would you like to inhabit?

Outdoor Peachland, of course. I would snack on the fruit.

What is your greatest extravagance?

Getting a massage.

What would make Peachland a nicer community?

More barbecues and picnics to get to know the residents.

Do you have a goal in life?

To enjoy life and not have any regrets.

If you had one super power, what would it be?

To be able to fly, so I could see the world from a different perspective.

If you won the $50 million max lottery, what would you do with the money?

Travel to every country, buy a house, share money with my family and friends, and donate money to the animal SPCA.

If you could fast forward the District of Peachland by 50 years, what can you visualize?

A well-kept town, exactly how it is now but with more people and more businesses.

What do you do in your spare time?

Go to the beach, relax, and spend time with loved ones.

What community issues need the most attention?

No issues in Peachland, but the homeless in Kelowna are a concern.

What would be your ideal job?

Working in Africa with the elephants and exotic animals.

When and where were you happiest?

In Poland, meeting my family and discovering my origins.

Which talent would you most like to have?

To be able to be a singer/actress.

What is your favourite music?

‘80s and ‘90s dance music.

What is your favourite book?

Stephen King’s Pet Cemetary.

What is your favourite meal?

Jimmy the Greek wrap from Wrap Zone or a spicy pad thai with tofu!

Taste of Wine Country: Tasting note nonsense Bruce Fuller

Special to the Peachland View

I recently read a review by a blogster-come-wine-writer and it went something like, “This is terrific…smells like petroleum, hints of old leather, pipe tobacco, and a bit of vanilla.”

I got to wondering why they didn’t just throw in, “Maybe a waft of soggy Adidas sneaker, a whiff of cracked plastic seat covers from a ’57 Chevy and pastdue-date chocolate bars and yeah, crusty wool socks that walk over when you call ‘em!”

Good grief. With that all-important info how can one possibly decide on a just-right wine match for a perfect pairing when trying to select a two inch slab of primo Alberta beef for incineration on your barbecue bonfire?

Why can’t wine just smell like wine, taste like wine?

Stain like wine? Usually it looks like wine, seems like wine, and swirls in a glass like wine.

When folks drop by for a tasting at Rustico Farm and Cellars it’s amazing the stories they share, the weird, eyeball rolling things they’ve heard in tasting rooms, wine shops, and online - not necessarily from winemakers, but from folks with well wine-soaked imaginations.

I’ve read things like, “I’m getting ripe black cherry and bruised Italian plum on the nose. Hmm, and this is a

white wine.” Strange.

You can pretty well say anything you want to when wine snorkeling and if you scribble down your adventures all the better because every mother’s son and daughter will believe you if it’s in black and white or Facebooked or retweeted widely.

Everything about your perception of a wine is yours alone as everyone’s palate, like their DNA, is a one-off.

Read, listen, and be informed but let yourself decide what the wine is giving up. But be forewarned, if you’ve been chawing on a quarter pound of Red Man or Skoal, the ugly wad jammed between your teeth and an ulcerated cheek, be damn sure you’ll be getting “hints of nicotine loaded tars, or reminds me of chewing fresh highway blacktop” when you nose and sip on your first stop.

If on the other hand you’ve been blowing giant stickon gooiness your wisely considered comments after that first sip of tasting room Pinot Gris might be, “Getting a little pink, Double-Bubble, maybe Fleers”.

Power smoking a wet cigar or a half-pack of cigs in the parking lot doesn’t cut it either. Your face and hands smell, your clothes reek, the tasting room stinks and your educated wine palate suffers to the extreme. You’ll never taste the real taste.

And if you’re considering dumping a half-bottle of

Chanel No.5 over your head or just after-shaving the daylights out of your baldness, please don’t. It’s like sharing second-hand smoke.

When you arrive in any tasting room, come clean.

Bring along a palate ripe and ready with the best receptors possible. Drink water between stops, gargle, and spit in the parking lot or winery bucket. Bring along a package of unsalted crackers or bits of day-old baguette. Many wineries offer these so feel free to dig in between sippers.

Then there’s those infamous spit buckets or spittoons to contend with. Skilled wine tasters, wine makers, professionals and others use them and can plunk a rim shot with amazing accuracy. Yes, they’re ugly and if you remember that messy Sonoma tasting bar scene from Sideways, you get the picture.

Use them. They’ll help you drive safer and further and there’s no worry of insulting your host as most encourage the practice. Just goes with the territory and besides you can enjoy the nuances of many sips before your mouth packs it in for the day.

And wear black. It makes you skinnier and hides the evidence of a missed bucket.

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phone: 250.767.7771 fax: 250.767.3337 email: peachlandview@shaw.ca

We accept donations on days that we are open.

Storage For Rent Storage for rent, downtown Peachland, 5’ x 8’ & 10’ x 16”. Call 250-767-6348 Painting Services Residential or commercial, New construction or repaint. Interior or exterior. Call G. C. Contracting for a free estimate. 250-767-2701 Spring Gardening Spring gardening making you ache? I’ve got your back! First massage half price. Evening & weekend appointments available.

Call 250-317-8188 Meditation Groups Meditations groups, hosted in a quiet home setting. Tuesdays 7pm. By donation. 3849 Glenway Road, Westbank. Call for info.

250-317-8188 Topline Exteriors Ltd. Topline Exteriors Ltd. - Roofing (new), reroofs, repairs. Serving Peachland for 15+ years. Jeff Webster. Call 250-212-0781

Peachland

Heritage Park on Beach Avenue, Peachland Sundays 10AM to 2PM May 27 to Sept. 30 Info: Market Manager 250-317-0407 www.peachlandfarmersandcraftersmarket.ca

Sparrowhead Music 24 Track Recording Studio Drum Lessons 12 week Pro Tools Course PA-Sound System Rentals 250-575-8757 sparrowhead@shaw.ca www.sparrowhead.ca

Cleaning Services Local Peachland woman offering: commercial and residential cleaning. No job to big or small. Honest and reliable. Call 250-878-9729 Cabins to Castles Great cleaning, no hassles, housekeeping, yard work, move-ins and move-outs, weekly, bi-weekly, experienced and reliable, Michelle 250-826-6285 Roof Rite New, re-roofs and repairs, moss removal & prevention, eavestrough cleaning, shingles, shakes & concrete roof tiles. Todd Smith, 250-767-6603 or 250-718-0641.

Worksafe BC Insured Renosense Home Repair Ltd. Renovations including dry walling, textured ceilings, etc., decks, tiling, etc. No job too small. Call Eric at 250-767-2593

The Yard Guise

Snip, Grip & Rip

Specializing in properties with those “Hard to Reach Places”

Call Scott Hudey at 778-821-4053 “Where Business is Growing Like a Weed”

Peachland phone: 250.767.7771 fax: 250.767.3337 email: peachlandview@shaw.ca

MAY 25, 2012

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Peachland Service Directory Complete Construction Services: “Complete Construction Service”

CORNERSTONE CONSTRUCTION

Quality workmanship since 1990

• Renovations • Kitchens and Baths • Basement Development • Handyman Services • Plumbing, Electrical and Carpentry Peachland, BC

Ph: 250-864-8687 Email: cornerstone@shaw.ca

Property & Strata Management Services

Jazel Homes

Your agent Dave Collins “local service, superior results”

Quality Custom Homes

You Deserve The Best

www.davecollins.ca

Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty 5878 E. Beach Avenue Peachland BC

T 250 768 5799 C 250 469 1451 jazel@shaw.ca F 250 768 5733

HORIZON REALTY

p: 250-767-2744 f: 250-767-6771

Call... LEE THE PLUMBER For all your plumbing needs: • Hot Water Tanks • New Construction • Water Filtration Systems

• Plumbing Renovations • Heating Systems

Certified Plumber & Gas Fitter

Peachland’s own full service automotive facility at “The Old Garage”

Quality Interior & Exterior Painting and Repairs

Drop off and Pick-up service available within Peachland

250-767-6018

250-767-6615 - 5866A Beach Avenue, Peachland

GUTTERS Locally owned and operated

1-888-765-3013

CALL US TODAY FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE “Is There a Doctor on the House?”

Carl Berardo 250-863-6551 or 250-767-2737 Email: berardo@shaw.ca

M. Scharer Enterprises

ROOFING

Div. of 0902577 BC Ltd

Reasonable Rates • Residential & Commercial “Experience to get the job done right!”

Call for a FREE Estimate

Quality Finishing Carpentry • Bath & Kitchen upgrades Tile Setting • Hardwood Floors • Painting & Repairs

SOFFIT

"One call does it all"

FASCIA SIDING

250-878-7279 or 250-767-9350

Fully Licensed and Insured. WORKSAFE BC REGISTERED

TOPLINE EXTERIORS LTD. Jeff Webster • Roofing • New Cell: 250-212-0781 • Re-Roofs Repairs Double business• card size, 2x4.?, and white for the business directory, may 18-12, proof to Res: black 250-767-9565 me I have attached business card well, as it is all he has for the logo SERVINGhis PEACHLAND FORas16+ YEARS

Willie’s

(778) 755 5772 Mitten & Son

Interior Painting • Design • Consultation

PAINTING

Serving Peachland, Kelowna & Surrounding Areas

insured and bondable

DISPOSAL SERVICES • Residential & Commercial - Year Round Service

Willie Wainwright

• Rubbish Removal • Appliances & Furniture

Home:

250.767.6467 Cell:

250.878.3918

Free Estimates

“You Call we Haul”

Locally Owned & Operated

• Yard Waste & Clean-up • Junk Removal www.mittenandson.com

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MAY 25, 2012

COMMUNITY | FAITH

Food for the Soul: Tending to our relationship with God Rev. Elaine Diggle

Peachland United Church Special to the Peachland View

Show & shine Despite cloudy skies and the threat of rain, thousands attended last weekend’s World of Wheels 15th Annual Show & Shine.

Staff photo

Time seems to pass so quickly, doesn’t it? And yet when we were children time seemed to drag, especially if we were waiting for something special. In fact, one sometimes wonders if time has been changing, running faster these last 20 or so years, even though we might occasionally feel that time has stood still. Perhaps that is how Peter felt when he heard the rooster crow for the second time just after he had denied knowing Jesus for the third time. Time was arrested when he recalled with frightening clarity the prediction of Jesus that Peter would deny knowing him three times; the devastation he must have felt when he realised that he was no better than any petty liar or thief – he had gone back on his own declaration of belief in Jesus out of fear as to what others might think of him. How very human. How often do we pretend that we do not know someone, or avert our eyes so that we do not have to acknowledge someone who embarrasses us by their behaviour? How often would we rather others did not think we might be a friend of that oh so embarrassing person?

I well remember when my youngest son was going to high school. He had a great fear of his acquaintances thinking that we were not up to snuff as a family because I was driving a car that was afflicted with

Medical Services Directory Dentists

Pharmacy

Dr. Don MacRae Dr. Phil Kachanoski Dr. Karl Oppenheim Dr. Peter Cormillot Dr. Jeff Krawchuk

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

Peachland Dental Centre

Peachland Pharmacy

250-767-6411

Massage Therapist Elisa McCoy, RMT www.functionmassage. com

Function Massage Therapy

250-767-2611 250-767-2999

Peachland’s

Health

Professionals

Beach Ave Medical Clinic FAMILY PRACTICE

Walk-In

Dr. John Brinkerhoff Dr. Praven Chetty

250-767-3432

Open Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm Closed Weekends

vehicular leprosy – otherwise known as being a rustbucket. It was what I could afford at the time when my wonderful 29-year-old, almost classic car had been stolen from the mall parking lot by a low-life; the car was never to be seen again by me. It was insured for collision and fire but not theft, so there was no insurance payout.

It would have been unbearably embarrassing for Nick to be seen in such a car, so when giving him a lift to school I had to park at least three blocks away so he could exit as unobtrusively as possible.

Perhaps it was understandable for a teenager to deny acknowledgement of his own mother. But Peter, he had given up his trade as a fisherman to follow Jesus. He had a wife, a mother-in-law and most likely several children to feed and clothe - that was not a problem when the going was exciting and the crowds were cheering and thronging to Jesus. But now everything had gone wrong. Jesus, who he thought was the longed for Messiah or Anointed One, had been arrested and was being tried for sedition. There was only one outcome of such a trial, and he could be perceived as guilty also by association. No wonder he was embarrassed, terrified, guilt-ridden, and an emotional basket case. But then almost all the disciples were basket cases as they huddled together in that secure, locked, upper room those days immediately after Jesus’ crucifixion. The Romans crucified Jesus as a criminal insurgent who spoke of a kingdom of God that was here and coming; this was in direct contravention of the Roman kingdom – a seditious claim. Yet there were a few out and about, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Jesus, and one or two others headed to the tomb to anoint Jesus’ body. He wasn’t there. What to think?

And so we have this disparate group of nervous, in denial, disheartened, frightened people. But what happened to turn them into joyful, outspoken, healing, teaching people in the following weeks? This is the mystery of resurrection. When they experienced the presence of a living Jesus they changed. There was no more denying of who they were and who they knew; they claimed the relationship and claimed to experience the presence and power of the risen Jesus and they were renewed. This can happen to us also, when we lean into the presence of God. It isn’t a one-off though – once changed forever we can still become those frightened, huddled people. Our relationship with God needs tending; weeds of negativity, selfdoubt, and denial of God’s presence can flourish so easily if we allow them. So look for those experiences of resurrection in your own lives and in those around you, and like the disciples claim the joy.

Your Guide to Local Churches Crystal Waters

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Peachland United Church

International Ministries

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

Church picnic

Noon Sunday, June 10th Gellatly Nut Farm. All welcome!

Sunday Services

New Contemporary Worship Service 9 a.m.

Traditional Worship Service 10:30 a.m. www.gracelutherankelowna.com

Sunday Prayer Meeting 9 a.m.

Sunday Service 10 a.m.

4421 4th Street

Sunday May 27th, 2012

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Morning Prayer Tuesdays - 9:30 a.m.

Office Hours 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Monday to Friday

Connecting you to the Glory of God at the Little School House on Brandon Lane

Lyn Stewart 250-767-6211 or John Miller 250-767-9270

250-212-4606

4th Street & Brandon Ave

www.crystalwaters.ca

250-767-3131 www.stmargaretspeachland.org

250-767-2206 “Let Us Worship Together”

“The Waiting Game”

Peachland Baptist Church Sunday School & Adult Bible Class - 9:45 a.m.

Church Services & Children’s Church Services - 11 a.m.

Derek Koch, Peachland Campus Pastor Peachland Campus 10 a.m. - Worship Service at Peachland Elementary School 2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna 250.768.7638 - emmanuelnet.ca

A Friendly Welcome Awaits You At...

Office Hours - Tue, Wed, Thur 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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

Rev. Elaine Diggle

Pastor John Rankin Join us for: Good Music Bible Messages - Great Fellowship

www.peachlandbaptist.com 4204 Lake Avenue

250-767-9232

MAY 25, 2012

The Peachland View - 15

CROSSWORD:

HEALTH & WELLNESS | DIVERSIONS

Sing it The intergenerational choir, now called The Young Seniors Choir, performed at the Peachland library on Wednesday, May 16. The choir consists of seven seniors and Annie Kanda’s Grade 2 class from Peachland Elementary School. They meet Thursdays at the school to practice.

Staff photo

Find arthritis relief through exercise Kami Johnston

BCRPA Personal Trainer and Fitness Leader Special to the Peachland View

For the person who suffers from moderate to severe arthritis, the idea of beginning an exercise routine may seem like just adding one more layer of discomfort to an already painful situation. The reality however is exactly the opposite. Not only can exercise help arthritis sufferers manage their overall fitness, but properly designed programs can help decrease pain, increase flexibility and improve mood.

Arthritis affects one in every six people, and consists of more than 120 conditions including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and fibromyalgia. If you happen to be among this group, exercise should be considered a key tool in your treatment program along with proper nutrition, rest, medications, naturopathy or any other management techniques you and your health care provider currently use.

The benefits of regular exercise are many and include a decrease in pain, increase in strength, weight loss, healthier joints, better sleep and ability to manage stress, just to name a few. The good news is that the type of exercise doesn’t matter - taking the time to

find the right activity for you does.

When choosing activities, try to incorporate the three components of fitness - cardio, strength training and flexibility. Cardio vascular activities such as walking, aqua fitness or bike riding are good choices. To increase muscle tone you can strength train with weights or resistance tubing. Yoga and Tai Chi are great activities to increase flexibility and range of motion.

Whatever exercise you do choose to do remember to check first with your health care provider, get expert help from a trained physiotherapist or exercise professional and above all choose activities that you can do that are pain free and don’t cause you to feel exhausted. This might take a bit of work on your part to find the right fit for you, but at the end of the day, your joints will thank you!

June is Arthritis awareness month. For ways you can help those with arthritis, please visit their website to find out how you can become involved at www.arthritis.ca If you would like to learn more about exercise and arthritis, join Kami for a free interactive arthritis exercise workshop at the Peachland Wellness Centre on May 30 from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

HOROSCOPES: ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you could find yourself daydreaming this week, which will only make an important decision even harder to make. You need to focus, or the week will be wasted.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, be careful of a misstep when you move into new territory. Don’t leak information before you have fully developed the ideas, or things could get tricky.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, though right now you can probably get away with saying whatever comes into your mind, it’s better to stick to the subject at hand. Censor yourself a little.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Common sense may be what you use to operate, Taurus, but this week a little imagination and spontaneity could be the secret to achieving great success in the next few days.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Cosmic fog is clouding your reality, Virgo. It is unlikely you will be able to make a sound decision, so it is best to wait a while before tackling difficult or life-altering projects.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, a fear of failure may override your ambition. Don’t let these feelings compromise your plan for doing something new and different.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Be careful with whom you share your goals, Gemini. While there just may be a few copycats who want to steal your thunder, you could find a promotion is stolen away as well.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, there is no time for daydreaming right now. There’s simply too much to get done. Start on small tasks and build up to the larger ones.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, explore new ways of doing things this week, especially in your professional life. There’s always room to grow and a new perspective might make things easier.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Sometimes the best growth comes from not knowing where you’re heading, Scorpio. While you may want to have a game plan, let creative energy drive you instead.

CLUES ACROSS 1. A leavened rum cake 5. A coarse file 9. Saudi people 14. 6th Jewish month 15. Greek colony founded by Xenophanes 16. Storybook elephant 17. Imperative listen 18. Maple genus 19. Am. Standard Code for Info. Interchange 20. Podiatrist’s concern 23. South African peoples 24. Cantonese dialect 25. Buckles 28. 1st day in an equestrian competition 33. Israeli dance 34. Idaho capital 35. Small cavity in rock 36. Get up 38. Baseball official 39. Strike with fear 41. Opening 42. Whittles 44. Sumac genus 45. Sextains 47. A self-centered person 49. Point midway between E and SE 50. Grad 51. Pluto’s realm 55. Shelter (Scot.)

58. Cleansing agent 59. Those considered individually 62. Blighia sapida 63. Off-Broadway theater award 64. Burrowing marine mollusk 65. Brews 66. Companion animals 67. Helicopter (inf.)

CLUES DOWN 1. Humbug 2. Dentist’s group 3. Vomit 4. 25th state 5. Royal domains 6. Hollyhocks genus 7. Observed 8. 1/100 serbian dinar 9. Manual computing devices 10. Skin eruptions 11. Basics 12. Spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan 13. ___ Lanka 21. Once around a track 22. Grains for flour and whiskey 25. Extreme confusion and disorder 26. “Mr. Moto” actor Peter 27. Elaborate opera solos 28. Circular ceiling vaults 29. Tears 30. Woolly indris genus 31. Spiritual teachers 32. Eliminate from the body 34. Pabir 37. Parts of a TV series 40. Dolmen 43. Afresh 46. A bank employee 47. Runs away to marry 48. Voltaic (linguistic) 50. Expect or anticipate 52. Employee stock ownership plan 53. Any loose flowing garment 54. Roy Rogers’ wife 55. Founder of Babism 56. Decorate a cake with frosting 57. Supplement with difficulty 60. Hall of Famer ___ Ripken 61. Health Maintenance Org.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, it can be a little challenging to figure out what is bothering you, but be patient. The truth will be revealed in due time. Focus on something else.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you may have some unfinished business to complete, but it won’t get done right away. Focus on the task at hand.

Intermediate Here’s How It Works - Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

16 - The Peachland View

MAY 25, 2012

Looking for the Perfect Home?

Wellness Bears hit Antlers Beach The Wellness Bears have hit the beach and they’re looking for some fun. One may see them on the beach, at Sweet Cravings, the new gelato shop (getting their fur sticky) or doing karaoke at Rocky J’s. Watch out for these guys...you might catch one, fall in love, and take one home.

Interested? Call Doris at the Peachland Wellness Centre at 250767-0141. A $20 donation to the Wellness Centre will make one of these yours.

Photo Doris Muhs

One of these fine Realtors® might have a suggestion or two!

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$689,000 5724 Beach Avenue N, Peachland - Semiwaterfront home, charming little gem of a house.

Just steps from the water and recently updated, this home shows a 10 out of 10! Hardwood floors, newer kitchen and fresh paint,new shed and roof as well as stand alone in law suite behind the main house.

MLS®10047276

$449,000 • 5836 Vicary Road 3996 Beach Avenue # 218 - Fantastic 3 bdrm in beautiful 4018 Lake Avenue - Great little rancher! 2 bedroom plus a den on the Peachland. Steps to the shores of Okanagan Lake from this 1465 flats in Peachland. Private corner lot which backs onto creek and park sq ft residential resort style home. No age limit and rentals allowed.

MLS®10047952 • $418,000 area. Very short walk to the beach!

MLS®10046413 • $384,900 Great price!

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Integrity without compromise.

Troy Fischer 250.878.0626 www.KelownaRealEstateGroup.ca Kelowna Westside

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Unit 5 - 6663 Hwy 97 - Updated mobile home. Close to Lake 4117 San Clemente Ave - Extensive renovations both inside and Okanagan and yet close enough to all amenities. In the heart of the out. Desirable location on the flats, two blocks to the beach and walking Central Okanagan, you won’t beat this for comfort and value. In close distance to downtown. Large, level private back yard, workshop, patio. proximity to Hardy Falls and Antler’s Beach. MLS®10038695 • SOLD! MLS®10040416 • SOLD!

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SOLD! Affordable Waterfront with Dock Own 70 feet of Okanagan Lakeshore with Private & Licensed 90’ Dock on .48 Acre’s. 2 Bed 2 Bath Rancher with Walkout Basement, make over or build your dream home, Views Of Okanagan Lake, Ok Mountain Park, & Rattlesnake Island.

MLS®10038821• SOLD!

Want your home sold? Give Bryon a call!

Bryon Knutsen

Dave Collins 250-870-1444

www.davecollins.ca dcollins@coldwellbanker.ca

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4244 Beach Avenue - Fabulous views from this renovated home in downtown Peachland, directly opposite the beach.Great Investment property, B & B or family home. 5 beds, 4 with ensuites, High-end finishing throughout. Granite counter top in the island kitchen and the dining room built-in cabinet.

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PRICED WELL BELOW ASSESSED VALUE! $5

Moe Martin (Broker licensed in BC & Alberta)

(250) 863-1282

“Our” Community “Your” Realtor bryonknutsen@royallepage.com

27 Years in Real Estate

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Unit 234 3996 Beach Ave. - Semi lakefront in beautiful Peachland.

1374 sq ft, 2 bedroom, 2 bath with large wrap around covered deck with view of the lake. Outdoor pool, hot tub, gym, guest suites. For more MLS®10041150 • SOLD! Unit 303 3211 Skyview Lane information call Bryon Knutsen!

See pictures on my website MLS®10047882

180 degree LAKEVIEWS, park like setting to enjoy the outdoors. Quiet no through street, grade level entry with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, formal living and dining rooms, gas F/P, A/C, U/G irr. walking distance to the MLS®10047881 beach, downtown shops, boat launch close by.

CURRENT RATE SPECIALS 5 yr fixed rate 3.19% 3 yr fixed rate 2.89% 10 yr fixed rate 3.99%

278-4035 Gellatly Road, West Kelowna - Fantastic detached 2 bed + den/2 bath LAKEVIEW rancher walkout (full unfinished basement for your ideas) with double garage in friendly Canyon Ridge (55+). Spacious and open, vaulted ceilings, A/C, huge living room & sundeck overlooking parkland nature trails.

Furniture package may be an option - just pack up and move in!

Call Tracey for a FREE Market Evaluation!

MLS® 10047566

102-3825 Glen Canyon Drive 2 bed, 2 bath townhome in quiet, private nook at The Falls at Glen Canyon. Former show home, well maintained inside & out with manicured back yard & garden. Park trails and falls nearby; residents enjoy private access.

Must be a great place to live - Seller is original owner! $284,900

Some conditions apply. Rates may change at any time.

Let us negotiate for your best mortgage!

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Lara Cody 250-868-7114 laracody@invis.ca

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