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Residents dismayed by 10-hour power outage Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View Last Thursday just over 3,800 BC Hydro customers in Peachland, West Kelowna, and Summerland were without power for nearly

10 hours during the day, bringing business in affected areas to a screeching halt. While only parts of West Kelowna and Summerland were impacted, the outage hit all of Peachland and caused many businesses to shut down in the height of their busy season.

If that weren’t enough, the power was out again for nearly two hours on Friday afternoon, causing some local business owners to question the reliability of BC Hydro service in the area.

Thursday’s outage was caused by a private Continued on page 2

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IN BRIEF Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View

Take care with car contents RCMP say over the last few weeks valuables have been stolen “at an alarming pace” from vehicles in the area. Police are advising residents to keep cell phones, electronics, wallets and other valuables out of their vehicles and away from tempted eyes, regardless of whether or not the car is locked.

Police say they’ve also seen an increase in reports of dogs being left in cars this summer.

“Our vehicles are nice and cozy when the air conditioning is running, but become an oven when they sit in the sun. Leaving your dog or child in the car, even for a ‘minute’ to run in to get something, can have devastating consequences,” RCMP media relations officer Cst. Kris Clark says.

The Kelowna RCMP say recently they have often had to deal with multiple incidents in the same parking lot.

Peachland man crashes into BC transit bus, tries to flee A 42-year-old Peachland man is facing numerous potential charges after he crashed a stolen car into a BC Transit city bus in Kelowna. The incident happened at 6:38 a.m. on Tuesday morning.

The man was driving a 2006 Chevy Cobalt at Pandosy Street and Harvey Avenue when the accident happened. The Chev, which had been stolen earlier that day, apparently struck the bus from behind and became stuck underneath it. Luckily, two off-duty RCMP officers happened to be at the scene and witnessed the driver attempt to flee the scene of the accident. The RCMP officers prevented him from escaping before turning the man over to investigators.

Police believe the Peachland man to have been impaired by drugs at the time of the accident.

RCMP media relations officer Cst. Kris Clark says the man was also prohibited from driving and is well-known to police.

No one was injured in the crash.

The Peachland man was held in custody before appearing in court, where he is expected to face the following charges: • Driving while disqualified; • Possession of property obtained by crime; and • Care or control of a vehicle while impaired.

Excessive speeding It seems some Central Okanagan drivers are still not getting the message to slow down.

Last week in the stretch of just a few hours a member of the Central Okanagan Traffic Services (COTS) caught seven motorists for driving 40 km/h or more above the limit.

The constable clocked drivers at the following speeds: • 95 km/h in a construction zone; • 164 km/h on the highway; and • 141 km/h through downtown West Kelowna.

“Although the 164 is obviously the highest speed, 141km/h through downtown West Kelowna is absolutely absurd,” COTS Cst Sheldon Herman said.

With the large increase in pedestrians and tourists in summer, RCMP media relations officer Cst. Kris Clark said it is absolutely essential that people slow down and drive safe to prevent any further tragedies.

Clark says RCMP will be out in force throughout the summer targeting excessive speeders.

JULY 27, 2012 NEWS

Businesses hurt by power outage Continued from page 1

logger falling a tree on a line, BC Hydro communications advisor Jerry Muir told The View. Coincidentally, another outage occurred the following day, this time due to a windstorm that took down a tree branch that then fell on a power line.

On Thursday the power went out at 10:08 a.m. and was not restored until 8 p.m. Several times BC Hydro provided estimates of when the power would be restored, only to bump those times ahead another several hours each time as the day went on.

Muir said the damage actually took out a couple spans so the damage was a little more extensive than initially thought.

Cpl. Amanda Jones of the West Kelowna RCMP detachment said the accident on Thursday took place in the Broadview Place and Broadview Road area of West Kelowna.

While many local businesses had to shut down for the day due to lack of power, among the hardest hit were local restaurant owners who rely heavily on business during the height of the tourist season.

Cheri Bokis of the Blind Angler said her business experienced losses in the thousands, between missed sales and food that had to be thrown out.

“It would have been nice if they’d told us it would not be coming back on at 12. They could have told us it was coming back on at 8 p.m. or at 6 p.m. or somewhere, not in increments of two hours. So I had my staff sitting there waiting to work because it was supposed to be coming on at 12:30 p.m. and then 4 p.m. and then it was 8 p.m. I actually had to pay my staff to stay there. Otherwise I would have shut everything down and not had to pay my staff,” Bokis told The View.

Expecting that power would be restored at 4 p.m.

Bokis also paid her night crew to come in but never had the opportunity to use them.

“We were opening and closing the fridge to get ready for the night and putting on our potatoes and doing that kind of stuff. It is ridiculous. First of all the up front, second of all we’re supposed to have a secondary power source going south so that if one fails at least we have another one. Had I known it would be out that long I would have brought down my generator but it [the update from BC Hydro] was in twohour increments,” Bokis lamented. “Not only that, we lost a complete day of sales and it was a delivery day so my freezers and my fridges were packed.”

Gasthaus on the Lake owner Werner Fischer was equally unimpressed with Hydro’s response to the accident.

“We lost a whole day of work,” Fischer said. “The whole thing is a joke. They put the power lines above ground instead of underground. The first thing is it looks ugly like hell.

Then one tree falls and the power is out all day. It doesn’t make sense at all.”

Fischer says he lost about $15,000 due to the outage. “We put as much as we could in the freezer. If it would have been a couple hours more we would have lost everything. That would have been another at least $20,000.”

Whether the businesses will be able to recover any of their losses is unclear. However, BC Hydro says they will be going after the contractor who caused the accident.

“We’re currently reviewing the costs associated with the repair and we’ll be seeking to recover the cost with the responsible party,” Muir said. “It was an unforeseen outage and it was a contractor that was undertaking work for a third party, not Hydro so we recognize and appreciate customer patience. If customers do want to contact the responsible party they can pursuit claims through that avenue,” Muir said. “We would direct them to the responsible party”.

Prepare for emergencies with email notifications and a grab and go kit Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View It’s the middle of fire season and while we’ve been lucky so far this year, a fire or other emergency could happen at any time. That’s why Central Okanagan Emergency Program representatives and the Emergency Support Services (ESS) organization are reminding residents of the importance of being prepared for an emergency.

Having a first aid kit and an up-to-date grab and go kit prepared in advance will help you get through the initial hours after a disaster, or until it’s once again safe for you to go home, the program coordinators say.

“During any emergency we all need some basic supplies. Remember, you may be without electricity or water and should be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours, emergency program coordinator Jason Brolund says. “It’s certainly easier to prepare the items you and your family might need to take now, when there’s no pressure, than it is after receiving a knock at the door telling you to leave your home in an evacuation.”

In addition to preparing a grab and go kit, Brolund also suggests residents visit www.cordemergency.ca and subscribe to the online email notification program to receive the latest news releases, maps and other official information that can be helpful to know in the time of an emergency.

The cordemergency.ca website also has links to other related information, such as how to prepare for a flood, wildfire or a severe storm in the Central Okanagan.

The program coordinators suggest residents consider including the following items in their grab and go kit: • A small first aid kit and first aid manual; • Fire Extinguisher (Type A, B and C fires); • Wind up or battery-powered flashlight and batteries; • Portable wind up or battery-powered AM/FM radio and batteries; • Cash (notes and coins); • Medications and eyeglasses (if required); • Waterproof matches and candles; • Food (dried fruit, soup, crackers, freeze dried/foil pouch products); • A three-day supply of water (at least two litres per person per day); • Manual can opener; • A blanket and warm, protective clothing; • Sturdy, flat comfortable shoes; • Toilet paper and other personal care items; • Whistle; • Pocket knife; • Heavy gloves; • Extra keys for your vehicle and house; • Flares (for the vehicle); • Small tool kit (for the vehicle); • Local maps; and • A three-day supply of food for pets (if applicable).

In addition to having a grab and go kit, residents may also want to have a corded phone in their home since most cordless phones will not work during a power outage.

JULY 27, 2012

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NEWS

Fishermen visit Heritage Park for annual derby

CUPE job action halts more library services Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) customers will be once again impacted

by CUPE job action as part of an ongoing strike that began this spring.

Last week the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) received notice from CUPE Local 1123 of further job action, which began on Monday, July 23 and is expected to continue for until August 6.

During this latest withdraw of services, CUPE members will not be administering the pull list, which means if you have requested a book from another branch, it won’t be pulled or sent to you. Not all ORL branches are unionized, but the job action will impact holds both union and non-union branches by causing delays on book holds throughout the system.

CUPE members began withdrawing services on May 3 following failed negotiations back in April. Since then, the union workers have withdrawn various services as part of the job action. For the last several months, CUPE workers have not been collecting late fees or balances owing on accounts.

That means customers owing fees under $20 can continue using their account but will have to wait until after a labour settlement is reached

before they can make a payment.

Customers with fees are over $20 who want to pay will need to either go to the Administration Centre in Kelowna with a cheque or cash, find a non-unionized branch, or mail a cheque to clear their account, rather than having the convenience of paying in the branch. CUPE staff are also not collecting money for the sale of promotional items, facility and room rentals, and photocopier fees while the job action continues.

The ORL says books will still be due on time, late fees will still accrue on overdue items, and balances will still be owing, despite the ongoing job action.

“We’re hoping that we’ll be able to come to a resolution,” ORL public relations officer Marla O’Brien told The View. “The ORL had made a final offer. They would have to meet again to consider any other offers or if CUPE is going to bring an offer forward they’ll have to meet and hopefully that will happen so we can resolve this and get back to serving everyone.”

The following ORL branches are unionized: Cherryville, Falkland, Golden, Kelowna, Lake Country, Mission, North Shuswap, Westbank, Oyama, Peachland, Rutland, Salmon Arm, Silver Creek, Sicamous, South Shuswap, Vernon and the Administration Centre.

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Perfect day for Fishing Forever derby Lynn Patterson (top) and Jordan Finney had fun fishing at last weekend’s derby.

Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View About 100 people descended upon Heritage Park last Saturday for the annual Fishing Forever fishing derby.

The BC Wildlife Federation program, now in its seventh year, is uniquely developed for persons with disabilities.

The derby provides a day of supervised participation in fishing activities for anyone who requires some assistance.

Fishing Forever chair and Peachland Sportsmen Association former president Al Springer says they attracted about 40 participants and another 60 volunteers and support people at this year’s event.

Each year the Peachland Sportsmen

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Association organizes the event and supplies all the fishing tackle, while the Peachland Lions Club hosts a barbecue with food donated by the IGA. Springer says the event was once again a success that resulted in over a dozen fish, mostly carp, being caught.

“They caught some really good sized ones. We try to catch those big carp and they are anywhere from 20” to 24” and they probably go from five to 14 pounds.

We got a number of those,”Springer told The View. “It’s just to give them a day they normally wouldn’t get to be able to go and try fishing”.

The funds to host the Fishing Forever event are raised through the Sportsmen Association fish and game banquets.

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JULY 27, 2012

OPINION

Peek into the Past

Out with the old Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View

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ost of us have too much of what we don’t want and not enough of what we do. When you consider that most of us feel we don’t have enough money, it’s strange how much stuff we still manage to accumulate.

About a year ago I had some time on my hands so I went sifting through my apartment and pulled out everything I no longer wanted or needed. I gathered a huge mass of stuff that filled my entire front closet and then some. Identifying the things I didn’t want was easy – getting rid of it all has proven to be the harder part. Sure, I could haul it all down to the garbage room and say goodbye. However, most of it was worth something, so I couldn’t bear the guilt of just throwing it away.

When I look back on things I bought in the past, it’s easy to see just how much my tastes have changed over the years. Two Royal Albert tea sets that seemed very fitting in my 1920s house in downtown Regina now seemed strangely out of place in my four-year-old condo. So out they went. Hopefully they are more at home with the eBay buyers who paid me a decent amount to send them off to Northern B.C. and Texas. It’s amazing what people will buy on eBay: used perfume bottles, old jeans – you name it. One of my cousins once sold a fitness manual from the 1970s on eBay and got over $10 for it.

One of the downsides to eBay (besides the high listing and commission fees, the damage it can do to small local businesses, and the environmental impacts of mailing stuff all over the world) is that shipping anything big and heavy becomes prohibitive if it isn’t worth much. That’s where the good old garage sale comes in.

Garage sales don’t seem to be as big out here as they were in Saskatchewan. Maybe people here just give their stuff away or maybe they don’t have as much junk. And while most of us don’t need more stuff, there is always the odd thing we do need and if it can be bought at a bargain price and recycled instead of discarded, all the better.

Pictured are Peachalnd RCAF Airmen Don Miller, left and Raymond Wilson. Wilson was shot down over Germany in 1944 and killed. Miller returned to Canada and passed away five years ago in Cranbrook.

The photo was taken in England in 1943.

Photo courtesy Peachland Historic Society

Peachland Views

Cousins would have been wrong choice Another successful event in Cousins Park! And where was this event to be held if a skateboard facility had absorbed one-third of this great park? And where

As an ex resident of Peachland it really upsets me to tear up Lambly park for a skateboard area. Why not put it across the road by the gas station?

I spent many hours walking along the pathways from Trepanier Creek to Lambly Park, enjoying the beauty of the trees and watching the tennis players.

What a shame to destroy this beautiful park that is

As a retired Hydro lineman I can’t help but comment again on the power outages to Peachland. When BC Hydro upgraded and strung a second circuit on the existing pole line into Peachland they said it would improve reliability. Well, it certainly will from a loading perspective, which is the reason it was probably done in the first place. But it certainly won’t help if lighting, winds, cars or in the latest case, trees take out the only pole line feeding Peachland from the north It seems obvious to me that the only solution to this problem is to have an alternative feed from the south.

As the existing pole line is pretty much in place between Peachland and Summerland, it is not a stretch to complete the electrical connection into this area.

Likely the largest problem is how to get an interchange

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Please rethink this area.

I am a former resident of Lake Avenue and Victoria Avenue and still enjoy these walking paths.

Nancy Campbell, Westbank

Not impressed with extended outages

Susan Valentine Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm

are these 900 people going to park once TNI takes over the town’s main parking lot?

M.R. Henderson, Peachland

Tennis okay, skateboarding not so much

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agreement with Fortis energy, as they supply the power in the Summerland area. If that is the case it will probably take political intervention to make it happen.

I know that if I were a business owner I would be mad as hell and would expect the mayor and council to be as well, especially when it happens at the busy part of the season. For my part, the only concern I have is that my beer doesn’t get too warm.

As long as Peachland remains an end of the line customer to BC Hydro, we will continue to be plagued by these extended outages. Given the population of the area, we should expect a more reliable service from our utility. Unfortunately, now that the power is back on most people will forget about it until the next time.

David Blair, Peachland

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OPINION

More tact needed I just read a few articles about TNI’s project in your town. I would like to say that though I think it is important that everyone gets to share their opinion, I think it is also important to have class and tact when sharing it. It is very sad and pathetic that adults can be that

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childish. I don’t know Patricia M. Ryder, but I find her poem about TNI in July 20 issue to be very childish and not even worth being published. Like Bambi’s dad said very well, “If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say it at all.”

Catherine Lecours, Peachland

Effects are cumulative Concerning BC Hydro’s presentation, regardless of what they say, remember all the EMR (Electromagnetic Radiation) the following devices give us - WiFi routers, cell phones, smart phones, home security systems, baby monitors, remote control units, garage openers, GPS systems, Bluetooth, etc. It’s all the same EMR and it is cumulative, i.e., the EMR you’re exposed to from one source is added on top of whatever EMR you’re exposed to from another/ other source(s). And that’s just for a starter, before BC Hydro even opens their mouth to give you their sales pitch.

Before they begin speaking, realize that every home in Peachland will (if you allow them) have its own smart

meter. So in your community of 5,000 there’ll be that many smart meters. Each smart meter has two wireless radio transmitters inside, and all utilities envisage every home having typically 15 or so smart appliances each of which will also have its own wireless microwave transmitter and receiver so it can chat back and forth with the smart meter. Ask Hydro how much total or aggregate EMR your community will be burdened with on top of that which you’ve already got? They don’t know; no one knows! And that’s going to be on top of all the EMR we discussed at the top of this letter. Good luck.

Jerry Flynn, Kelowna

Steve Allison deserves better community support This letter is in regards to the proposed building and parking lot.

As an upstanding member of our community Steve Allison deserves a great deal more credit than he is being given.

This process, for him, has been years in the making. He has put thought, time and energy into these plans. In the town and community he has chosen to live and work in Mr. Allison only wants what is best for it and would not be proposing anything that would be unfair or unrealistic.

Do we really feel the Edgewater Pub (no offense to its current operators) and its neighbouring unoccupied buildings showcase Peachland in its best possible light? Tourists certainly aren’t drawn here for that!

Here we are being presented with a brand new building that will bring fresh businesses to town and give that area the facelift it needs, but we as a community are mocking its design. It may not be what you as an individual would pick and it may not be the vision you had for Peachland but let’s face it: it is certainly an exceptional improvement over what

currently exists.

As for parking, that will always be an issue in this town. During the summer there will never be enough and in the winter there will always be an abundance.

There are plenty of community groups who have been more than happy to accept the donations generously given to them from TNI and now when push comes to shove we are sitting back not offering the words of support our voices can give.

This letter is not about stating facts and figures or slinging mud, it is simply to encourage those who feel a more desirable downtown Peachland is in order to let your opinions be heard, raise up your voice loud and clear! We have heard the naysayers but now it is time to show some support.... because you know if push came to shove, your community would back you, who knows, maybe it already has.

And yes, I too have a link to TNI but that doesn’t discount my opinion nor should it anyone else’s.

Kara Dyck, Peachland

Smart meter installations must be somehow stopped I have had the opportunity to read your news article outlining the statements that BC Hydro will be presenting as truth. I could not possibly hope to cover in this letter all the misrepresentation of fact, incomplete and quite often totally unqualified science that BC Hydro is using behind the protective skirts of our Minister of Health and the provincial CDC. The provincial Clean Energy Act of 2010 took away the rights of the taxpayer to have the policing powers of oversight on how our provincial utilities are operated. This was the responsibility of the BC Utilities Commission. The act negated their oversight. We, the taxpayers and owners of this crown corporation and all its assets, have been unlawfully ignored and denied our constitutional right to protect our health, security and privacy. They say we have no recourse!

BC Hydro is spending millions of our tax dollars

on propaganda to promote untested, non-CSA (Canadian Standards Association) or UL (Underwriter’s Laboratories) approved electronic wireless devices called smart meters, whose electromagnetic radiation transmitting and receiving in the 900 MHz range is proven as a very real non-ionizing health hazard to all biological entities. This is proven, peer reviewed fact. Collector hubs will also be installed that will add to the density of this electromagnetic radiation. This fact is supported by hundreds of highly regarded independent scientists and commissions from all over the world. Our provincial government, the BC Utilities Commission and BC Hydro refuse to even acknowledge these studies but continue to spout their own unqualified scientific evidence by people some of whom are not even in the relevant fields of science to make such statements.

For instance, Health Canada admits between four – six per cent of the public in Canada has electro hypersensitivity (EHS). That means that over 180,000 people in this province are already saturated to the point of disability without the smart grid even having been turned on yet! What is going to happen to these people that BC Hydro totally ignores, when the grid gets turned on? How many more is it going to push over that fine line into disability?

We have the truth on our side and it is being belittled, ignored and vilified by our provincial government, the federal government, BC Hydro, the BC Utilities Commission and as well of course by the mainstream media.

Peter Boulton, Tofino

Province deserves a fair share of oil pipeline revenues MLA Bill Barisoff Commentary This week the British Columbia government announced further information with respect to the potential for future pipeline development here in our province. As many citizens are aware, there is currently a pipeline proposal and related environmental review process currently underway for a potential project in northern B.C. One of many challenges identified in an independent report on this proposal identifies an imbalance between the revenue sharing potential as it relates to the risk. Currently it is estimated that this project would yield close to $80 billion in government tax revenue over the next three decades. Of that $80 billion, it is expected that roughly $36 billion would flow to the federal government and Alberta would gain a significant share of $32 billion. The remainder would flow to other provincial governments with B.C. expecting a share slightly in excess of $6 billion. In terms of a percentage that equates to just over an eight per cent share of the total combined government revenue.

The actual proposed pipeline length is close to 1,200 kilometres and well over half that length, close to 700 kilometres, would be located within B.C. In

other words, our province would be carrying close to 70 per cent of the risk by land and 100 per cent of the risk once tanker loaded - in exchange for less than 10 per cent of the government tax revenue. As a result the B.C. government has indicated that a more equitable revenue sharing relationship would be one of many conditions to be negotiated before such a project would receive provincial support. Aside from the fiscal considerations, the provincial government has re-affirmed the long standing position that the current environmental review process must be completed with a recommendation to proceed from the National Energy Board joint environmental review panel.

MLA Bill Other considerations to be met include significant increases for worldleading standards in areas such as spill response and prevention including recovery as well as developing mitigation and enhancement strategies. For example legal response times and the amount of emergency recovery capacity in jurisdictions like Alaska is currently more stringent then here in Canada. Further requirements are towards sustainable funding to ensure that

the industry provides sufficient funds and not taxpayers in the event that emergency work is required. Consultation and partnerships with affected First Nations communities will also form part of the criteria to ensure that financial benefits are shared with agreements that provide certainty. Since 2003 the BC government has created close to 200 revenue sharing agreements in the forestry sector that help increase first nations participation in local resource economies and also to help create employment and training opportunities.

Although this is a brief summary of this week’s announcement it does not ensure this project will be successful.

There are clearly many variables and Barisoff standards that must be met, however this criteria helps to clarify the groundwork required to ensure that if such a project were to get underway, it would be a world leading project to the highest standard. While resource development is a key part of our province’s economic future, environmental risks must be mitigated while economic benefits are enhanced to the benefit of all British Columbians.

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Your Guide to Local Activities and Events SUNDAYS

MONDAYS

Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre

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

Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church

Tai Chi, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland Toastmasters, 12pm, Peachland Community Centre

Crystal Waters Service, 10am, Little Schoolhouse St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

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.

Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School

Peachland Sparks (girls 5-6), 5:30pm, Peachland Recreation Centre

Peachland Baptist Service, 11am, 4204 Lake Ave.

Wood Carvers, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

TUESDAYS

WEDNESDAYS Aerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre (2nd & 4th week of the month only) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Teen Drop-In, 4-6:30pm, Westside Youth Centre *text 250-859-3893 for a ride.

Chess, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Central Okanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum

Line Dancing, 9am, 50+ Activity Centre Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 10am continued level, Heritage Park for June - August.

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

Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 6pm, Heritage Park.

FRIDAYS 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

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

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

AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Bridge, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

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

Peachland Farmers and Crafters Market 10am-2pm, Heritage Park.

JULY 29

THURSDAYS

Bingo, 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre

JULY 30

Peachland Farmers & Crafters Market, 10-am-2pm, Heritage Park.

Tea and Dessert on the Patio, 1-4pm, the Peachland Little Schoolhouse on Brandon Lane.

Peachland Rotary Club presents music at the Rotary Pavilion: The Trappers, food kiosk from 3pm, concert at 4pm, the Rotary Pavilion.

See the Mt. Boucherie award winning jazz band.

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Bat Chat, 3pm, Peachland Primary School.

Information sessions will vary pending construction in the Primary School, but look forward to viewing the 103-year-old school, live footage of the roost, etc.

Summer Storytime in the Park, 10am, lawn near playground at Mission Creek Regional Park.

Nature stories, songs, mini nature walk for 3-5 year olds and their caregivers. Every Wed. in July & Aug.

Summer Art Program, 11am-4pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse.

This week features artist Chris Byrd.

Summer Art Program, 11am-4pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse.

This week features artists Deb Livingstone and Jan Topp.

Summer Art Program, 11am-4pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse.

This week features artists Deb Livingstone and Jan Topp.

Spiderology, 1011am, Peachland Library.

Come join our own Tim Stubbert and his collection of tarantulas! (class size limit; 30)

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Beach Party!

1-4pm, Swim Bay. Hang out for the afternoon. Free snacks and activities Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Model Train Display, all afternoon, Peachland Mall (in the former Peachland Video Store).

View model trains and support the Peachland Food Bank with a donation.

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Peachy People: Lynne Taylor Donovan make sure my son experienced all he desired, that my family would have some wishes fulfilled, and of course I would make sure that a large portion was given to one of the charities I have supported over the years, quite likely Christian Children’s Fund and PETA. It’s been amazing to see how a small amount of money can help impoverished communities thrive, or an abused animal find love and shelter and a safe place to raise their babies.

Can you imagine what $1 million would do?

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

Step down and hire Keith Fielding to take over.

Why did you choose to live in this town?

I wanted to find a small community for my son to grow up in. Vancouver was a large part of my career but it was time to think of what was best for him. The funny thing is, it turned out to be the best for me.

What has been your crowning achievement?

36 hours of intense labour, followed by an emergency csection, followed by the birth of the most amazingly wonderful, awe inspiring, New Year’s baby ever to be born!

What would make Peachland a nicer community?

Absolutely nothing. I find it

disheartening to hear people complain about our incredibly wonderful town (other than the parking, that is). We are the luckiest people in the world to have been born into, or brought in to this magical Shangri-La. We are truly blessed!

Do you have a goal in life?

It’s already been reached.

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

To help people leave this earth without pain and suffering.

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

You can bet that I would

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

My son’s bedroom wall while he’s talking to his new girlfriend, Jamie. I am so happy he has found love. All I’ve ever wanted for him is to have some one to cuddle up to when I’m gone. But I’m not gone yet so Taylor, get off the phone! :) If you could fast forward to the District of Peachland by 50 years, what can you visualize?

I would love it to stay the same, but imagine it will be one of the top resort destinations in Canada.

What do you do in your

spare time?

I have no spare time. Once in a while I think about what I would do if I had some.

What community issues need the most attention?

1. Downtown parking. How about a two-story parkade behind the hotel?; 2. The fact that the handicap parking spot is not in front of the medical clinic and pharmacy where it’s needed the most; and 3. More people supporting the Peachland Wellness Centre. This wonderful centre has provided this community with love, friendship, assistance and a place to go when no one else will listen. They urgently need a cook for Sunday morning breakfast! Remember who will be there for you in times of trouble - your wonderful community of Peachland!

What would be your ideal job?

Exactly what I am doing now - being the mother of my son.

Who inspires you the most?

People in Third World countries who find a reason to laugh and live.

What is your greatest extravagance?

A spa day - a long spa day.

Make it a spa weekend.

When and where were you the happiest?

When I first held my son in my arms, and every moment I’ve had with him since. Being with my future husband Ron takes a startling close second.

Which talent would you most like to have?

I’d like the talent to be a ballet dancer or figure skater. I have always dreamed of being able to do both those things, but I always wake up knowing that I need to be at least 30 years younger. That’s okay, dreams have there sweet moments, too.

What is your favourite music?

The blues. There is no style of music comparable to the blues. It has the musicality, feel, emotion, and lyrical expression of heartbreak that stirs the soul to its very core.

What is your favourite book?

The Power by Rhonda Byrne. Positive energy is the only thing that can change your life and can rock your world. The best thing is, that we all possess the power to use it.

What is your favourite meal?

A darn good hamburger with fried onions and mushrooms, lots of mayo, and homemade fries with more mayo and chili sauce.

Chocolate cake with chocolate icing made with mayo (no, sour cream).

News from the Peachland chamber Janet Hornseth Special to the Peachland View Wi-Fi comes to Peachland!

One more reason to visit Peachland was launched on Canada Day. Visitors and residents in Peachland can now enjoy free Wi-Fi access on their mobile phones, laptops, and tablet devices following the design and implementation by the Rotary Club of Peachland. Free Wi-Fi access began on July 1 and provides safe and secure internet access at no cost to users. This Wi-Fi network was designed by local Rotarian Brian Junnila, who has been designing and implementing LAN, WAN and Wi-Fi networks worldwide for over 20 years. The Rotary has partnered with the District of Peachland, Peachland Chamber of Commerce and the Peachland Visitors Centre, who will be operating the Wi-Fi zone after the initial rollout. This one-click internet access Rotary Wi-Fi zone covers downtown Peachland from Rotary Park at 1st Street to 3rd Street along Beach Avenue.

More than just a Wi-Fi hotspot,

this zone allow for full mobility without ever losing connectivity throughout downtown Peachland.

This Wi-Fi zone will be the first free Wi-Fi zone in the Okanagan and will provide connectivity to all downtown visitors.

Chamber Golf Tournament Plans are underway for the Peachland Chamber of Commerce’s 4th annual Golf Tournament to be held Monday, August 20 at Two Eagles Golf Club. Once again, this is proving to be a hugely successful event with over 100 golfers attending, including members and distinguished guests. For $90 (H.S.T. included) you get 18 holes of golf, shared power carts, a fabulous barbecue buffet, chances at great prizes, as well as the comradeship of a great group of people. To register, contact Janet at the chamber office at 250-767-2455 or jhornseth@ peachlandchamber.bc.ca.

Don’t wait too long – this is typically a sold out event!

Welcome new members Odina Skovgaard Notary Public is

a member of the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia. The society has earned its reputation as a trusted tradition, with the role of the notary dating back over 2,000 years.

Located in beautiful Peachland, Lakeside Notary offers notaries services to the communities of West Kelowna, Peachland, and Summerland. Odina can travel to see clients with mobility issues. Odina can be reached at 778-479-4706 or odina@ lakesidenotary.ca. Visit her online at www.lakesidenotary.ca The Homestead Organic Farm is located in Peachland and produces certified organic veggies, berries, tree fruit and hay. They operate a home-delivered veggie box program for Peachland residents and you can also find them every Sunday at the Peachland Farmers Market. I personally know of a few customers who are participating in their home delivery program and have heard rave reviews about it. Their produce can also be found in the Peachland IGA. Don’t hesitate to call Jordan or Vanessa at 250-767-6636 or info@thehomesteadorganicfarm.ca for further information.

A Beautiful Family Peachland Art Group president Deborah Livingstone will have works on display this Friday and Saturday at the Peachland Little Schoolhouse on Brandon Lane, including this acrylic work A Beautiful Family. Artist Jan Topp will also be displaying her works alongside Livingstone this weekend.

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T he Peachland Triathlon Race results Overall male: Nathan Champness, 1:01:37 Overall female: Carmelle Guidi-Swan, 1:12:29 Top 10 males Nathan Champness, 1:01:37 Chris Willett, 1:04:30 Jesse Van Oene, 1:08:52 Jeff Cameron, 1:09:24 Joel Deleenheer, 1:09:29 Allan McWilliam, 1:10:14 Peter Rotheisier, 1:10:30 Aurelien Schilles, 1:10:41 Mark McGowan, 1:12:29 Jonathan Arkle, 1:13:18 Top 10 females Camelle Guidi-Swan, 1:12:29 Valentina Miller, 1:18:03 Kim Jollymore, 1:20:48 Leigh-Ann Sullivan, 1:21:56 Paige Howes, 1:29:00 Lisa Guest, 1:31:26 Anita Ott, 1:33:33 Natasha Hass, 1:35:34 Rachelle Paperny, 1:42:43 Stephanie Vogt, 1:43:44 Peachland finishes 37th, Ron McIntosh, 1:31:46 50th, George Bandon, 1:47:09 61st, Valerie McGarvie, 2:10:08 63rd, Carolyn Riha, 2:16:31

Left: Daniel Durall of Vancouver placed 24th overall in the event.

Right: Carmelle Guidi-Swan finished first overall in the female category.

Bottom: Exhausted swimmers still have two legs of the triathlon to go before crossing the finish line.

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Left: Chris Willett of Kelowna placed second overall in the triathlon.

Centre: Aurelien Schilles placed eighth overall and third in his division.

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From the Mayor’s Desk: Getting it right

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Three-person panel will review public comments in context of charrette report and neighbourhood plan Mayor Keith Fielding Commentary

the municipality, it will allow the parties to move forward, profiting from the considered professional analysis provided by this extra step in the approval process.

The UBC-led “charrette” process was an important exercise in comAt a recent Advisory Planning Committee (APC) meeting set up to include an opportunity for public comment about the “form and munity engagement; one that asked Peachland residents to help decharacter” of the proposed TNI building, emotions ran high. The fine the look, feel, and character of a future revitalized downtown.

The community interest generated by the charrette APC chairperson had a difficult task, but was right process and the widely accepted vision and plan that to insist that speakers stay on topic, to remind those emerged from it, clearly reflects the importance that present of the rules, and to discourage interruption, residents place on “getting it right”. It is not surprising cheering and applause. Nevertheless, for a variety of therefore that the “form and character” of the first proreasons (including perhaps that the APC may not have posed building in the heart of the redevelopment area been the best forum to entertain public input on a would draw such interest. matter that inspired such interest and emotion) it is As we all know, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, clear that at the conclusion of the meeting all parties, so we will never have a complete consensus on the the applicant, the committee, and many of those in appropriateness of any building design. However, if attendance felt angry, dissatisfied and bruised by the criticism of the design brings into question whether experience. it is compliant with principles in a publicly generated Yes, we could now “move on” arguing that there has vision and plan, that question needs to be addressed. been ample opportunity for public input, that there Mayor Keith Fielding The contribution that TNI brings to Peachland’s was overwhelming support for the building concept economy cannot be overstated. It is our largest emat the open house, and that we should now ignore dissenting opinion on the basis that it is the inevitable outcome of a ployer and by far the largest contributor to our commercial tax base. debate in which subjective views are brought to bear on the question The company’s success is Peachland’s success, and notwithstanding of what constitutes a pleasant and “charrette-appropriate” building the importance of public consultation and due process, it is clear that design. However, to do so when there is a simple mechanism for the public interest is best served when current tensions have been put bringing objective, professional opinions to bear on the issues would into a proper perspective, the TNI project has been completed, and be to miss an opportunity to turn a festering “win-lose” controversy, downtown revitalization has been energized.

Downtown revitalization has long been a council priority - not just into a constructive way forward.

For a minimal cost and minor timeline delay (possibly no more because a healthy and vibrant downtown serves to expand our tax than two weeks) a three-person panel including a representative from base and sustain our economic well-being, but just as importantly the UBC charrette team, an independent Okanagan architect and a because the downtown core is our commercial and social hub: the professional planner, will review written comments from the public, place to linger, enjoy the waterfront and experience a unique Peachconsider them in the context of the charrette report and the Beach land “vibe”.

The appropriate way forward is clearly charted, and I look forward Avenue Neighbourhood Plan, and then formulate its own comments on building “form and character”. The panel’s report will be avail- to an early resolution of all problems threatening to impede rather able by mid-August, and while non-binding on the developer and than facilitate the realization of revitalization goals.

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It is almost time for the B.C. Day Sunday breakfast on August 5. This will be our last until next May so come one, come all, and enjoy the best pancakes in town (Stan’s secret recipe)!

It will soon be time to resume full activities in the Fifty Plus Activity Centre. Keep the date of Friday, September 14 open, as this will be our annual bus trip. Our destination is Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. The ticket price is $40 for members and $50 for non-members, includes the bus trip, the gondola ride, and a soup and sandwich lunch. The office volunteers will be happy to take your registration and payment from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays in July and August, and then every weekday morning starting September 4, if there are seats left! You know how quickly these trips fill up so get your name in early and don’t be disappointed.

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The Bylaw Beat: Keep it tidy Dale Zimmerman Bylaw Officer Special to the Peachland View This week we will talk about Traffic Regulations Bylaw #1856.

Homeowners must maintain the boulevard areas around their properties.

The following sections state: 14.10: Every owner or occupier of land contiguous to a road right of way will maintain and keep the said road right of way in a tidy and sightly condition.

14.11: No person will throw, leave or deposit, or allow any accumulation of

dirt, debris or rubbish on any road right of way.

Many of the bylaws of Peachland are posted on our web site and can be viewed by anyone free of charge. These notes are from the bylaw but have been edited so please check our website for the exact wording at www.peachland. ca or you can obtain a copy of a bylaw at city hall.

Please have a safe and enjoyable summer.

If you require any assistance contact the office at 250-767-2647 or call me on my cell phone at 250-212-2331.

Taste of Wine Country: Keeping cool Bruce Fuller Special to the Peachland View On hotter than hades South Okanagan middays I recall a blazing afternoon in my barracks at Camp Borden, which is located north of Toronto.

The barracks’ brigade was spread out on the crunchy stale lawns around the building. I remember one guy was reading a pocket book three stories below.

Lying on his back, pulp fiction shading his eyes, he was turning toasty pigskin red and probably at the ideal temperature for pulled pork. He was a perfect target.

We dug out every government-issue condom we could find and filled them to near bursting with the coldest water we could run.

Moving armloads of protective prophylactics was similar to juggling Jell-O filled garbage bags but we made it to the window ledge. Then we let ’em rip.

Third floor, second floor, main floor.

Smack on target. A rubber tidal wave walloped everyone to the sidewalk and knocked the bejeezus out of the bright pink guy.

It’s the best way to cool down on a hot summer’s day before the military police arrive.

Looking to a cool first summer in the Okanagan I found a fake air conditioner, a Swamp Cooler. I bought it for the saloon figuring it would keep the room perfect for guests. Since the theory behind it is of forcing high winds through a mini waterfall, it would replicate wine cellar dampness as well.

It worked until some of the wine labels started ungluing, the windows steamed up, and the floor puddled from the buckets of water lugged to fill the reservoir.

I tried a fan technique, too. I bought up every fan I could find at flea markets, garage sales and the Kiwanis market.

I put them on windowsills and aimed them at each other with myself in the cross winds in my comfy chair.

With a standup fan mere inches from my dripping face, my neck poured litres of salty sweat into the leather cushion.

Then I found one of those misters seen at theme parks or pricey outdoor restaurants and installed it around the pergola, but alas it attracted swarms of wasps for some reason.

Another idea was setting up the lawn sprinkler on the upper deck. I lugged the sprinkler upstairs, bolted it down, looped a string around the world’s longest garden hose, climbed up on the deck, and pulled it behind me.

The hose kinked and when I tugged the cord the sprinkler head broke off and all hell broke loose when water hit the heated barbecue. It hissed, snorted and threw its lid up a foot or so before an on-off knob broke off. Then I had that ominous pukey smell of escaping propane to contend with.

Next, I bought one of those el-cheapo camping showers that hang high on tree branches. I got the whole thing just so, and then turned the lever and got set to enjoy an outdoor cooling off.

I hung my little bag in the breeze near the front of the house, which is really the back of the house.

It was a perfect solution for a broiling hot afternoon. Perfect until a photographer from Vancouver came around the corner to find me. Not a pretty sight and not too cool in wine country.

And of course if you’re a winery guy you get to concoct all manner of cold wine drinks. The concept is that if you cool your inside, your outside cools automatically. I am now experimenting with vanilla ice cream and Dry Cab Franc Rose in the blender.

Now I can sit under the mister and just fall asleep in the sun and roast to the same pigskin colour as my friend three stories below.

Bruce Fuller is the founder and proprietor of Rustico Farm & Cellars Winery in Oliver, B.C. For more information visit rusticowinery. com

Ladies ride limo courtesy of the Wellness Centre Chauffer Craig Kennon, Elaine Malais, Donna Deiaco, Sheron Cousinea, Donna Olesen, Norma Berrington, Margreat Grono, Lous Bell, and Pat Buchanan (left to right) enjoyed a limo ride to Greata Ranch. Grono won the limo trip in a Wellness Centre fundraising event earlier this year. Staff photo

Petition to Mayor and Town Council of the District of Peachland 5806 . Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7

Petition Summary: We as concerned residents and citizens of the District of Peachland hereby voice our concern in regards to the location of the proposed Peachland Skateboard Park at Lambly Park. Although we feel the building of a skateboard park is a positive initiative for the residents and youth of Peachland, the location is detrimental and not adequate for this facility. The reasons, we as concerned citizens give are as follows: Safety: Although it is stated on the Peachland website that because of the newly constructed traffic control lights on Highway 97 makes Lambly Park an ideal location we disagree. The highway location because of enormous and dangerous traffic volume in the spring and summer months presents an ongoing threat to vehicle and foot traffic using this facility. Lack of parking, lack of supervisory staff and a host of other concerns will increase traffic congestion, uncontrolled pedestrian traffic and will present an increased safety rick to an already dangerous traffic/pedestrian traffic overlap zone. The facility will also provide a visual distraction to vehicle operators on the highway and increase traffic accident risks due to this.

Security: Lambly Park is not located next to any policing stations or municipal offices that can adequately manage bylaw enforcement of the proposed facility to ensure the proper management and security of the facility and local businesses/residences located in proximity to it. In many proposed skateboard parks in North America being located next to policing and government offices is a key consideration in locating a skateboard facility. This has not been considered in the Lambly Park location. Another factor is its location next to a major highway that will allow easy transport of drugs to this location for distribution to the local community without the above before mentioned supervision being in close proximity. The location also allows potential conflict zone between non-local gangs or youth groups looking to cause mischief or property and personal crimes due to ease of highway access.

Due to the nature of the park and its land layout (long and narrow) any facility will be in close proximity to residential housing units and increase security risk to those residents for vandalism and property damage.

Sanitary Facilities: The park is not adequately at this time outfitted for sanitary, bathroom and associated facilities for that will need to be maintained and managed for the park’s open time frames.

Liability and Operational Issues: We feel that the Mayor and Council have not adequately ascertained the operational and liability costs of the proposed Lambly Park location due to impacts from all the above concerns from the ongoing management and operation of the skateboard park and its remote location from any municipal or policing buildings or infrastructure. As security and safety issues impact the facility due to the above real and present issues so will operational and liability costs rise for Peachland taxpayers.

Action Petitioned For: We the undersigned are concerned citizens who urge our leaders to act now to halt the proposed location of the Peachland Skateboard Park at Lambly Park due to the concerns above that we feel the Mayor and Council have not addressed or considered in their inadequate study.

Peachland Concerned Citizens for the proposed Lambly Skateboard Park.

To sign the petition, call: 250-767-6770 The views and opinions expressed in this paid advertisement are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Peachland View.

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Volunteers for another successful year at Dancin’ Barefoot Music Festival!

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By Pincushion Park, two pairs of ladies eyeglasses, one with a neck string. Call 250-767-2681 to claim.

Volunteers are the back-bone of every community. They are unsung heroes who are willing to share their time, talents, and energy to help make your project, event, or day run better and smoother, and help lighten your load. It’s important to let each of them know just how much they are appreciated. That’s exactly what Dancin’ Barefoot Music Festival would like to express to each and every volunteer that comes out year after year and works tirelessly. But our volunteers are more than just “workers” to us just like our event isn’t about making money (that’s for sure!) Our event and all its components come down to one thing, family. Our volunteers both new and returning are our family. It is our continuous goal to establish a family style event that everyone feels a part of in every fashion. You see, this isn’t about the promoters, this is about our community and everyone involved whether it’s the loyal patrons, teen talent competitors, local artists, vendors, suppliers and volunteers.

This is all of OUR’s, a united front and it all starts with our volunteers. So thank you to all of our team and their fabulous attitudes, laughter and hard work. We will see you next year and look forward to your smiling faces in 2013.

Found One small parrot and one cockatiel. Call Parrot Island at 250-7679030 to retrieve.

Sincerely, Val MacGillivray, President Patricia Cheyne, Producer Dancin’ Barefoot Music Festival 2012

Garage Sale 6211 Thompso Place Sat. & Sun., July 28 & 29 8am-2pm Blinds, wicker set, windows, piano organ, much more

LOST & FOUND

NOTICES U-Pick Strawberries Summerland Strawberry Farm, 10002 Haddrell Ave., $1.45/per lb. Call 250-494-7373 for picking times.

Peachland Farmers & Crafters Market Heritage Park on Beach Avenue, Peachland Sundays 10AM to 2PM May 27 to Sept. 30

PEACHLAND VIEW DEADLINES

Info: Market Manager 250-317-0407 www.peachlandfarmersandcraftersmarket.ca

CLASSIFIED ADS by noon Tuesdays (Must be prepaid, cash, Visa or Mastercard) Email: office@peachlandview.ca

DISPLAY ADVERTISING (boxed): noon Mondays NEWS COPY: noon Mondays CLASSIFIED AD RATES: Up to 20 words - $6.00; 15¢ each additional word.

Per column inch $8.75 plus HST

NOTICES: Weddings, engagements birth announcements, cards of thanks, in memoriums, obituaries, and other notices (min. charge) $6.00 plus HST up to 20 words, 15¢ each additional word.

Business display advertising rates on request.

PHONE 250.767.7771 Fax: 250.767.3337 Email: office@peachlandview.ca or mail your advertisement to: Peachland View, PO Box 1150 Peachland BC, V0X 1X0 PEACHLAND VIEW OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Advertising Regulations: The Peachland View reserves the right to classify ads under appropriate headings and to separate therefore and to determine the page location. The Peachland View reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisement. All claims of errors to advertisements must be received by the publisher within seven days after the first publication.

It is agreed by the advertiser requesting space that the liability of the Peachland View in the event of failure to publish an advertisement or in the event of an error appearing in the advertisement as published, shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for only one incorrect insertion for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect or omitted item only and that there shall be no liability in any event greater than the amount paid.

PERSONALS Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

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

Call 250-763-5555 for more info.

SERVICES Painting Services Residential or commercial, New construction or repaint. Interior or exterior. Call G. C. Contracting for a free estimate. 250-767-2701 Cleaning Services Cabins to Castles. Great cleaning, no hassles, house keeping, yard work, move-ins and move-outs, weekly, bi-weekly, experienced and reliable, Michelle 250-826-6285

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

BARGAIN BIN • Good clean clothing • Household items

what happens when you don’t advertise? nothing.

We accept donations on days that we are open.

OPEN THURS. - SAT. 9:30 - 3 PM

Garage Sale

at the PEACHLAND VIEW office ~ 4437 3rd Street ~ Women’s clothing • Suitcase set • MEC backpack • Kitchen items • Tupperware • Corningware • Lampshade • Lamp • Rollerbag • Size 8 Women’s shoes and boots • Kids clothes • more!

Saturday, July 28 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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

Piano Lessons From a retired cruise line pianist.

Materials and two lessons $60.

More info. at www.pianomadepainless.com or call 250-767-9059 Massage Recharging yourself improves everything! 9am - 9pm. first massage 1/2 price. Call Chandra.

250-317-8188. www.masagebychandra.com

WANTED Pennies!

Lorraine Bergman of Johnston Meier Peachland Insurance is looking for pennies for a special project; they will be going out of circulation soon, but I am still willing to pay you for them! Please call me at 250-767-2500 at the office or on my cell, 250-215-8982 for either pickup or delivery!

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”

PUZZLE ANSWERS

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Peachland Service Directory Ken’s Lawn Care Commercial • Residential • Condo’s

Quality Interior & Exterior Painting and Repairs

❶ No Job to big or small ❷ Fertilizing, weed control ❸ Weekly - bi-weekly ❹ Senior Discounts

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

Call for a FREE Estimate

Call Ken:

(250) 212-2721

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

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

• Plumbing Renovations • Heating Systems

Peachland’s own full service automotive facility at “The Old Garage” Drop off and Pick-up service available within Peachland

250-767-6615 5866A Beach Avenue, Peachland

M. Scharer Enterprises

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

"One call does it all"

Certified Plumber & Gas Fitter

250-767-6018

250-878-7279 or 250-767-9350

ROOFING GUTTERS Div. of 0902577 BC Ltd

Locally owned and operated

1-888-765-3013

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

SOFFIT FASCIA SIDING

Fully Licensed and Insured. WORKSAFE BC REGISTERED

Property & Strata Management Services Your agent Dave Collins “local service, superior results”

www.davecollins.ca

Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty 5878 E. Beach Avenue Peachland BC

HORIZON REALTY

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

TOPLINE Willie’s EXTERIORS LTD. PAINTING

Interior Painting • Design • Consultation

• Roofing • New • Re-Roofs • Repairs

Jeff Webster Cell: 250-212-0781 Res: 250-767-9565

SERVING PEACHLAND FOR 16+ YEARS

Westside Curb Appeal Inc.

Home:

250.767.6467 Cell:

Peter Price Paddle Canada Level 2 Kayak Instructor Located in Peachland!

Free Estimates

250.878.3918

You Deserve The Best

and enjoy it for the summer!

Call for your free quote!

250-801-3521

Willie Wainwright

Jazel Homes

renovation & remodeling

Still time to book your deck & rail renovation

insured and bondable

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Quality Custom Homes

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14 - The Peachland View

JULY 27, 2012

FAITH

Shepherd’s Pie: Food for the Soul Do you have faith in God? Get into the wheelbarrow!

Pastor Ed Skutshek Grace Lutheran Church Special to the Peachland View

Treasure Hunt day camp fun The Peachland Baptist Church Treasure Hunt Day Camp that took place from July 10 -12 hosted about 60 children who enjoyed games, crafts, drama and lots of treats.

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There once was a man named Charles Blondin.

He lived during the mid1800’s. He was a French tightrope walker. He was best known for his numerous breathtaking tightrope walks 1,100 ft across and 160 ft above the spectacular Niagara Falls. His most notable performances included crossing the tightrope with his eyes blindfolded. On yet another occasion he crossed on stilts. Once he even stopped halfway to cook and eat an omelet.

In one of his Niagara Falls exhibitions he decided to push a wheelbarrow across the tightrope.

The handles of the wheelbarrow were strapped to

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Function Massage Therapy

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a belt on his waist. The wheelbarrow’s wheel balanced on the tightrope in front of him. In his hands he held a balancing pole.

He performed this feat in front of thousands of petrified audience members.

Like all the other previous treks, the wheelbarrow crossing was successful and greatly applauded.

He then shouted a challenge to the crowd, “I will cross again going to the other side, but this time I will carry a man in the wheelbarrow.” He then asked them, “Who among you believes I can do it?”

The crowd shouted and cheered affirmations, thrilled and excited to see the next trek. Then Blondin said, “Now, if you believe I can do it, who among you will volunteer to ride the wheelbarrow? Someone

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please raise your hand.”

The crowd was silenced

by Blondin’s challenge.

Not one among the thousands who believed raised their hand. Not one was willing to trust and get into the wheelbarrow.

Blondin taught his audience a very valuable lesson on faith and life. He taught them the difference between belief and faith/ trust. To believe is to accept something as true, real or possible. To have faith and trust is to rely on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something. Blondin promised he could defy death and destruction and push a wheelbarrow across a tightrope. He fulfilled his promise and performed the mighty feat before the audience’s eyes. He then made another promise - he could perform the same great feat and include another in its performance. They believed, that is, accepted it was possible Blondin could do it again and take someone with him. They awaited the fulfillment of the promise. However, for Blondin’s promise to be fulfilled someone had to have faith and trust in the truth of Blondin’s promise and his character, ability and strength. Not one person had that trust.

Like Blondin, Jesus made a promise to a woman named Martha more than 2,000 years ago. Martha’s brother Lazarus had died.

She believed if Jesus had gotten to the village ear-

lier, He could have healed her brother and Lazarus would have been alive that day. Jesus challenged her with these words.

He promised her brother would live again. Martha agreed the Old Testament promised a resurrection of the dead one day, thousands of years in the future. Jesus brought her to the present. He made this promise. Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” Martha responded she did believe. Jesus raised her brother from the dead, by calling out Lazarus’ name. Jesus repeated this great and miraculous feat by and through His own resurrection from the dead. Jesus makes this very same promise to you and to me. He declares that we must one day walk that tightrope. We must go from this life to the next and we cannot do it ourselves. He promises that He can get us across. He asks us to have faith and trust in Him - faith He is the Son of God, that He died for our sins and that He was raised from the dead. He wants us to get in the wheelbarrow willingly, confident in His identity, His character and ability. He wants you to get to know Him at a church near you. At Grace Lutheran we meet Jesus on Sundays at 9 and 10:30 a.m.

Your Guide to Local Churches St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Peachland United Church 4421 4th Street

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

Crystal Waters International Ministries

9 am - Prayer 9:30 am - Coffee & Friends

Sunday Services

New Contemporary Worship Service 9 a.m.

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

10 am - Service Children are welcome!

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

250-212-4606 www.crystalwaters.ca

Sunday July 29, 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

Lyn Stewart 250-767-6211 or John Miller 250-767-9270 4th Street & Brandon Ave

250-767-3131 www.stmargaretspeachland.org

250-767-2206 “Let Us Worship Together”

Join us on Sunday!

Derrick Hamre, Lead 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...

Peachland Baptist Church “Free Treasure Hunt Day Camp”

Peachland Baptist Church

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

For: children Kindergarten to grade 6 July 10-12, 9am-noon To register call Pastor John at 250-767-9232 Church Services - 10 a.m.

www.peachlandbaptist.com 4204 Lake Avenue

250-767-9232

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CROSSWORD:

COMMUNITY | DIVERSIONS

Youth check out bat pup specimens at Bat Chat event These youths attended a recent Bat Chat where they examined pups that did not survive last year.

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Kids and tourists enjoy the Bat Chat Darlene Hartford Special to the Peachland View Guests and residents alike are enjoying the Bat Chat event on Tuesday afternoons. Visitors from Switzerland, Alberta and communities throughout B.C. have participated in the informal tour of Peachland Primary School while chatting about those Peachland bats. The cameras in the roost display live footage of bat activity while the history of Peachland Primary School and the colony are discussed below. Also, specimens of pups that did not survive last year are available for close-up examination.

Bat Chat is a free event for kids of all ages, and parents are welcome also. Join us at 3 p.m. on Tuesdays

in front of the primary school.

Peachland bats leave the roost for their nightly foraging between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., approximately.

The bats feed for two to three hours then the lactating females return to the roost to feed their pups while the remainder of the colony will find a night roost where they can digest their meal.

Tall trees along Beach Avenue are popular night roosts. The females that returned to the roost will leave once again between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. for a second feeding.

You’re invited to enjoy outdoor viewing bat of activity each evening at Peachland Primary School and participate in an official bat count on Tuesday, July 24 at 9 p.m.

HOROSCOPES: ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Branch out and enjoy new ways of thinking, Aries. Keep the energy and enthusiasm about a new project. Your energy will inspire others to get moving, too.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 You may need to get a little aggressive to get what you need, Taurus. Don’t worry about being rude; you just may need to push yourself into certain situations this week.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, this is a good week for telling others about your positive thoughts and hopes. It’s advantageous to have as many people on your side as you can.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Although you can expect a week full of energy and many things to do, you will still manage to have fun in the process, Cancer. Things can change quickly, so enjoy.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you could learn something new this week, and it very well may be something important. Just keep your eyes and ears open to new ideas and information all around you.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 If you are trying to convince a person of something, you have to take a less combative tone, Virgo. Remember, you catch more bees with honey.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 You are completely absorbed in your romantic relationship, Libra.

For the time being that’s a very good thing. Spread a little of that love around you; it might be contagious.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may not be able to avoid conflict this week, so you may as well just go with the flow. Just try not to get into the fray if something should escalate.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Light colored cigar 6. A scrap of cloth 9. Fluid used to cool a system 11. Abel’s brother (Bible) 12. Prohibitions 13. River in NE Scotland 14. Beige 15. Strongly opposed 17. Shoelace end 19. French caps 20. Sings jazz improvisations 21. Daisylike fall flower 22. Wild Asian goat 23. Beginning to end (abbr.)

24. Tell on 25. Location of White House 27. 1/60 minute (abbr.)

28. Tailless primate 29. Rt. angle building wing 31. Drunks’ disease 32. Gallivant about 33. To be necessary 35. Frosts 37. Newman’s “Winning” character 39. Dwarf buffaloes 41. Tenant or lessee 42. A citizen of Iran 43. Inner sole of a shoe 44. Tabloid papers 45. Sandhurst abbreviation 48. Egyptian Sun god 49. Give out radiation 50. Gives or contributes 52. Where wine ferments (abbr.)

53. Beaumont, Texas University

CLUES DOWN 1. The work of building 2. Misplaces 3. Atomic #13 4. Radioactivity unit 5. Smallest whole number 6. Subspecies (pl.)

7. Redirect 8. Wildebeest 9. Moved headlong at high speed 10. Impart knowledge 11. Early people of Britain 12. Moorings 15. Goat and camel hair fabric 16. Part of a three-piece suit 18. Store for lawn & plants 20. Dulled by surfeit 22. Spanish appetizers 24. Acts with violent anger 26. Frees from dirt 30. Tauon 34. Affaire d’honneur 36. Traveling tinker (Scot.)

38. They ___ 39. Potters white clay 40. Father of the Am. cartoon, Thomas 41. Lariat or lasso 42. Metric foot of two syllables 44. Confederate soldier 46. Mole’s unit symbol 47. Nursing organization 51. Morning time

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SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Even if you have no interest in seemingly trivial things like games and puzzles, Sagittarius, give one a try this week. You could find it takes your mind off of other things.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 A friend is not jealous of you, Capricorn; he or she is simply proud of all you accomplished. Don’t feel badly about bragging a little about the things you’ve done.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 An altruistic act by someone you know could inspire you to do your own form of charity, Aquarius.

You’re of the mind to get involved with something that gives back.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 You may seem a little confused this week, Pisces, almost like you’re walking in a fog. Take some time to sit and reflect.

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!

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16 - The Peachland View

5973 Victoria Street, Peachland – Beautiful Cozy 3 bedroom home with peek a boo lake view, nicely landscaped, air conditioning, fish pond, RV parking, clean-out & hookup, fruit trees & garden, nicely upgraded, detached garage/workshop, gas fireplace & stove, a must see.

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$699,900 • 4456 Trepanier Creek Road Beautiful home on a mostly flat 8.45 acres, a creek running through, walkout rancher with a large 3 bdrm suite with its own laundry bright walkout basement, very bright home vaulted ceilings open concept many tasteful updates, SS applinaces, glass back splash, cork floors in the kitchen, hardwood, island eating bar, large master bedroom with a MLS®10051720 4 piece ensuite, and gas F/P.

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5827 Victoria Street, Peachland 2800 s.f. developed in this 4 bedroom, 3 full bath entry-level home with 9’ ceilings up and down. Morning sun, lake view 20’x10’ balcony over finished double attached garage. Great landscaping with lots of cedar garden areas, fruit trees and feature backyard waterfall built into the hillside. A bright large, open dream kitchen and eating area. Huge, quiet master bedroom with ensuite bath. Lower area has separate entry, large open family/exercise room, bedroom, 4 pc. bath and large sauna room. A/C and irrigation.

$499,900

250-826-2047

.89 Acres

DON’T DALLY! Great starter family home, priced to sell, in excellent condition with mortgage helper - separate entrance. Bedrooms x 3+, 2 full baths and den office. Also in-basement workshop. Huge yard, tons of parking, room for RVs. MLS®10048963

Peter Wannop 250-768-2161

Moe Martin 250-767-2437

5878E Beach Avenue Larry Guilbault Peachland, BC VOH 1X7

ATTENTION REALTORS!

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$63,000 3190 McLeod Road, West Kelowna - Bright and cheery home with lots of updates including kitchen with s/s appls., bathroom, flooring, fixtures, and more!. Located on a .24 acre property, there is plenty of space for the kids to play while you enjoy BBQ-ing and outdoor entertaining. Double car garage & lots of parking. THIS IS A MUST SEE INSIDE! Call Tracey for a FREE Market Evaluation!

Trepanier Creek MHP - #9 5432 Childley Road Peachland’s finest 55+ MHP - Trepanier Creek - short walk to everything. This rare offering is situated directly across from Trepanier Creek & private and majestically maintained yard boasting 16x16 wired/insulated shed & u/g irr.

MLS®10049591

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Private Lakeside Home 3862 Beach Ave - Beautiful and inviting semi lakeshore home at quiet end of Beach Ave. Wonderfully perched above Beach Ave for privacy and fabulous close up lakeviews. Craftman style rebuild in 1996 with open concept design, post and beam flare with oak accents.

See pictures on my website MLS®10049260

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