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Most recent Brenda Mines Plane crash kills one, injures three

Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View

Butt out inside It has been over 30 degrees Celsius for days on end, and to most residents in the Okanagan, that means the risk of fire is high and people should be extra careful. However, not all residents are as mindful about the risk of fire as they ought to be.

Last week fire department clerk Cori Jecks was a firsthand witness to an incident that left her wondering just what some people are thinking.

On Saturday morning Jecks was driving down Drought Road and was following behind a red van driven by a woman who threw a cigarette out the window before turning to go down toward Huston Road.

To the driver of the van and anyone else who discards their cigarettes out the window, Jecks advises them to think about the safety risk of doing so.

“Please do not discard your cigarettes out the window,” Jecks says. “It is high fire season. Discard them in your vehicle.”

Due to very dry conditions in the area, there is currently also a campfire ban in effect, meaning no campfires or open burning is allowed in Peachland at this time. The campfire ban is likely to stay in effect until fall.

Okanagan lake crash report turns up nothing Several hours after the Brenda Mines plane crash that took place on Monday, Peachland Fire and Rescue Service received a report of a downed plane in Okanagan Lake that turned out to be false.

“It was the same day but several hours later,” Peachland fire chief Grant Topham told The View.

“Monday night around 8 p.m. we had our Marine Rescue 21 on the water. We did an investigation from the water and from land as did West Kelowna and OK Mission Fire departments,” Topham said, “but nothing was found”.

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Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View One person is dead and three more are in critical condition following a plane crash that happened near Brenda Mines on Monday.

The aircraft was heading back to Boundary Bay from the Penticton airport when something went wrong, causing it to go down just outside of Peachland Monday evening.

According to RCMP media relations officer Cst. Kris Clark, investigators and emergency crews were able to locate and access the downed aircraft.

One man did not survive the crash. The BC Coroners Service identified the deceased as Jayson Dallas Wesley Smith, aged 30, of Vancouver.

The remaining three sustained life-threatening injuries and remain in critical condition.

Clark says a man and a woman were airlifted to Kelowna General Hospital and a second woman was

airlifted to Kamloops Royal Inland Hospital.

Transportation Safety Board investigators and representatives from the BC Coroners Service attended the crash site to investigate the incident but have not yet released a cause.

The passengers on the plane were apparently visiting the area and were heading home when the accident happened.

“Our understanding was they lived in the Lower Mainland. They had been visiting the Okanagan and had left the Penticton airport and were headed back to Boundary Bay, which is in the Lower Mainland,” coroner Barb McLintock said.

The Piper Comanche is the second plane to crash in the Brenda Mines area this year. On May 13 a de Havilland Beaver went down within a kilometer of this week’s crash site killing all three passengers on board.

McLintock says as far as she knows there is no connection be-

tween Monday’s crash and the May 13 incident other than geography.

“I happened to be up in your neighbourhood for the previous one and it freaked me out, but as far as we know, no [there is no other connection between the two crashes]. It is one of the things obviously that the Transportation Safety Board is going to look at and see if there are any links they can determine, but at the moment no, there is certainly no link between the people or anything. It is just the geographic link is definitely a little eerie,” McLintock said. “They have a whole province to crash and then they are within a kilometer of the last one - that is weird.”

It is unknown when investigators will release their findings.

“I know they [the Transportation Safety Board investigators] were up there yesterday [Tuesday] and started the work by doing, as usual, a full mechanical on the plane,” McLintock said.

Both crashes are still under investigation.

First ever New Mooners Art Show Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View The first ever New Mooners Art Show and Sale will take place at Peachland’s Fourth Street Place later this month.

“This is the first time we’ve done it,” artist Marie MacRae told The View. MacRae says the West Kelowna group chose Fourth Street Place because it’s a good venue and because she has a soft spot for Peachland.

MacRae says there will be about 100 paintings on display as well as artist demonstrations by students at the New Moon Art Gallery. If all goes well, they hope to host another show later this year.

The upcoming show will feature works by: • Johanna Hoogersvorst; • Marie MacRae; • Kay Baehl; • Bev Hunter; • Bill Everden; • Arlene Howe; • Cynthia Gunsinger; • Audrey Peat; and • Jo-anne Legree.

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Assistant chief Dennis Craig receives Fire Officer II certification Peachland Fire and Rescue Service (PFRS) assistant chief Dennis Craig recently advanced his education in the fire officer program by receiving certification through the Justice Institute of British Columbia for Fire Officer II. “Dennis Craig is one of our assistant chiefs and he is striving to increase his education in the fire service. He’s been taking an extra program with the Justice Institute,” fire chief Grant Topham told The View. “One of them is a Fire Officer program that consists of I, II, III, IV and a diploma.”

Topham says Craig completed Fire Officer I last year through correspondence and now has recently finished completing Fire Officer II with the Justice Institute of British Columbia.

“It takes a lot of hard work and study that he has to do on his own time to achieve that certification,” Topham said.

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OPINION

Let’s feed people with our vacant lawn space

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n July The Globe and Mail printed an article about a stretch of land in downtown Kamloops where there is a vibrant vegetable garden for the general public to enjoy.

It’s out in the wide open, no fencing to deter anyone and has an open picking policy.

It’s called the Public Produce Project.

There are signs up telling people to help themselves, what to pick, when and how. Plenty of children, college students and the homeless are using it. The project is all run by volunteers.

Instead of growing, watering and fertilizing lawns, the community garden uses public-owned lands to plant food instead of grass or flowers.

The Kamloops City Hall has converted its lawn to raised beds for strawberries and pumpkins for the public to pick. Baltimore City Hall is growing collards and chard for the local food bank. Madison, Wisconsin’s capitol building is doing it and so is Seattle with its Public Utilities land.

Land owned by any city or town can sometimes add up to plenty of unused space.

Critics have complained there is too much ornamental landscaping that doesn’t do anything but look nice.

Many community gardens run on the premise that a person buys his or her plot and then gains access with a key to grow vegetables.

This concept that is growing across our continent is new in the sense that there are no fees for use; there are no keys. Anyone can go and eat if they are hungry. Period.

A Toronto city park has converted a green space to growing fruit trees. There’s no barrage of bees, no fallen, rotten fruit because residents have picked the trees clean.

There’s now a public produce garden in Cranbrook too.

Cities and towns not only have volunteers looking after these gardens but they are utilizing their public works crews to grow and nurture the seedlings. Councils are saving big by not purchasing tulip bulbs by the bucket load. They don’t have so much landscape fees that serve no purpose other than they look nice.

Reports of vandalism have been almost none.

People don’t usually vandalize something that is a benefit to them. People don’t hoard when they have unlimited access.

Locally, the Wellness Centre offers community garden plots that are assigned to particular individuals but as space is limited, there is usually a wait list to participate.

Why not use vacant Crown land or an existing lawn somewhere for our free community garden? Our food bank is always yearning for more food and we have the need here with our underemployed and pensioned residents.

We have the ability to be progressive and join the ranks of other municipalities across North America that have come up with such a simple solution – feed everyone with our vacant lawn space. Simple.

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I have read the comments of other readers regarding the TNI development and agree development is needed, but I do not agree with the suggestions of many that any development is good. It is in a sensitive spot that will act as a blueprint for all future buildings in that area and we do need to make sure we get it right.

I am sure most sensible people would agree, including the developer and council, that it should not be left up to one person with the money to decide what is good for Peachland. We have guidelines put together by experts and the community which need to be adhered to otherwise the charrette report will have been a waste of time and money. The developer, I am sure

would not wish to build anything that would be detrimental to Peachland and destroy the vision and intent of the charrette report. Therefore I am sure he will make any modifications deemed necessary as recommended by the peer review panel to keep the uniqueness of Peachland intact and the vision of the charrette alive. It would be a disaster for the community, the council, and the developer if any recommendations made were ignored and the building goes ahead as is and becomes known for the start of the destruction of downtown Peachland. Who would want to be left with that legacy?

J. David, Peachland

Never forget to respect your elders To Chief Louie: My husband has been a resident at Pine Acres Nursing Home for the past 18 months. I visit him on a regular basis and always find the residence to be warm, friendly, caring, and spotlessly clean. On every visit I see such kindness and attentiveness by staff to all residents, and they appear to go above and beyond their job description. It is indeed a building that WFN should be proud of.

I was therefore totally shocked at the recent lock out ordered by your people. Obviously an agreement with workers needed to be reached, but why would you go so far as to deprive residents of their normal care and attention, while endeavoring to negotiate a settlement?

I strongly believe this was not the way to handle such a situation; residents regard their caregivers as family and to deprive them of that comfort zone is inhumane.

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that diet, laundry, and stimulation events were sorely lacking during the enforced lockout.

I have always been under the impression that First Nations people very much respected and revered their elders. What kind of respect did you show when you took away their right to uninterrupted and compassionate care by a loving staff, in the place they know as home?

Pine Acres is a wonderful care centre, and I’m grateful my husband is a resident there. I hope you realize what a treasure you have, and that you never fail to appreciate the fantastic staff, the lovely building, and the home’s beautiful natural surroundings.

Please never forget to respect your elders. Treat them as you would wish to be treated when age catches up with you!

Nan Watson, West Kelowna

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OPINION

Not happy with road situation To the Corporation of the District of Peachland: Re: Ditching on Princeton Avenue I would like to know the person in control of this job on Princeton Avenue. They are undermining the road and not placing any riprap as they are going. Af-

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ter a month of work and spending taxpayers’ money for nothing, someone should go to school to learn to be a road builder.

Thank you,

Donato Testa, Peachland

Suggestion: get parking meters As a frequent visitor to Peachland, we always enjoy our stay. The town is very pretty and the Beach Avenue improvements do add to the visual pleasure.

One thing we have noticed, though, is the ever-increasing amount of beach traffic such as trucks and boat trailers, and all-day vehicles from people enjoying the lovely beach area. All this however makes for an unpleasant nuisance for the local people and anyone who owns a home near Beach Avenue. Property has been damaged and property owners have little or no space for their own visitors or families to park nearby.

As they are some of the financial contributors to the municipality, this must surely be an irritant.

One suggestion I would make is during the peak summer months of July through the long weekend of September, there be paid parking only on all streets coming off Beach Avenue and, of course, Beach Avenue itself. (There could be exemptions for street residents via a special decal for their use). This would provide extra funds for extra expenses of clean up that I am sure are necessary to deal with all the extra people using the beach each day. Perhaps there could be an

hourly charge as well as an all day charge for those who want extended use of the water. Meters could be one method or passes purchased somewhere on either end of the streets entering Peachland could be another method. We have been to other areas where paid parking seems to help the congestion and additional costs related. Of course, people will always complain and resist such moves but there has to be a remedy for the other problems that arise.

At first, it may result in a diminished head count but with the amount of people using the lake and the beach, I am sure that as other areas become too crowded; the traffic would rise. Also, for those businesses that feel that there may be a drop in revenue some sort of parking pass could be incorporated in their advertising or used as an enticement to come shop here. Good entrepreneurs usually find methods to increase their bottom line.

Thanks for listening. We would like to see this town continue to maintain its attractiveness for many more years.

Mike and Lynn Greenwood

What this town really needs is commercial space for professionals My name is Kate Humphries and I was born and raised in Peachland. I spent the last 10 years acquiring the necessary education and accreditation to be a counsellor, with the dream of moving back to my hometown and contributing to the health and wellness of Peachlanders. With an honours bachelor’s degree in psychology and a masters in counselling psychology, I am ready to establish my business in Peachland but it seems that Peachland is not ready for me.

They say that when a town reaches a population of 5,000 people, it is ready for a counsellor. It seemed like perfect timing for me to come back but unfortunately there is no office space available whatsoever in Peachland. When I search on Castanet, Steve Allison’s project is the only thing that comes up. Therefore, I had a meeting with him to put my office on the second floor of the building but a year seemed like a long time to wait. I therefore applied to run my business out of my home on Beach Avenue, but because it is a fourplex, the city is not allowing me to do so.

I wanted to have my office around Bliss Bakery as I consider this the new part of Peachland, whereas downtown seems to me like the old part of Peachland.

I think that the proposed TNI building is exactly what Peachland needs to revitalize downtown and create of-

fice space that Peachland is so in need of. It seems as though people are purposely trying to stunt the growth of Peachland. I love the small town of Peachland too but I believe that carefully considered growth is necessary. I too want Peachland to keep its small town quaint look but I hope that it will allow me, a true Peachlander, to serve the people of this lovely town.

There are other amenities this town needs now too that have no place to set up shop. I think the TNI proposal is just what Peachland needs and it would be to our benefit to accept it. Unfortunately, the only option I have is to move to Kelowna and start my business there while I wait for Peachland to sort this out. It feels as though the town is in a war over office space so I will leave for now but I hope that Peachland sort this out for spring so I can come back and serve as the Peachland counsellor.

Kate Humphries, Peachland

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Saturday, August 25, 2012 • 12 noon – 8 pm Sunday, August 26, 2012 • 11 am – 5 pm At 4th Street Place Fourth Street, Peachland With Artist Demonstrations by Linda Lovisa and Others Refreshments Available

Riding boundaries MP Dan Albas Commentary Although Canada’s next general election is not schedule to occur until 2015, there could potentially be some major changes that may be of interest to citizens living in many areas of the province, including Okanagan-Coquihalla. These changes are not related directly to politics but rather the riding boundaries that separate one electoral district from another.

In some instances the changes may be relatively minor and in other cases the proposed changes may be more significant. For example as the current proposal stands, Summerland and Penticton would end up in different riding boundaries whereas Merritt and Princeton B.C., currently in separate ridings, would end up in the same electoral district. Conversely, Keremeos would no longer be in the same riding as Princeton, but would join Penticton, Oliver and Osoyoos in an expanded South Okanagan riding. Over in the Kootenay’s there would also be some significant changes as Salmo and Nelson would be separated however Nelson would end up in the same riding as Penticton and Okanagan Falls.

From a political perspective these boundary proposals are also noteworthy given that currently the Southern riding is represented federally by an NDP MP and in Okanagan-Coquihalla I was elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament. From my perspective I believe it is important as federally elected officials we avoid directly commenting on these changes and avoid any perception of attempting to influence boundaries changes that may either enhance or work against partisan political interests. That being said I do believe it is important for both local and regional government representatives and more importantly citizens to be aware of these proposed changes and give consideration on accessibility of current electoral boundaries and those that are being proposed. To learn more about how your community may be impacted by these changes I encourage citizens to visit the 2012 federal electoral redistribution website or to call the commission at 1-855-747-7236. If you would like to submit your comments or make a submission to the commission your application to do so should be filed no later than August 30, 2012. The commission can also be emailed directly at bc-cb@rfed-rcf.ca While these proposed changes to the boundaries of our riding are top of my list for this year’s summer listening tour, it is far from the only item of discussion. With roughly three weeks left on my annual summer listening tour I had a chance over the weekend to compare notes I compiled from last year’s tour. It is a very worthwhile exercise to learn what concerns remain, what new topics are arising and what subjects are either less often mentioned, or no longer a topic that I am hearing about. One topic that was far more frequently raised last year when compared to this year is gas prices. Although not a topic I am hearing extensively about recently, it was a dominant topic last year and one that I covered in a previous report and as a result have been researching and investigating gas prices over the past months. Why I am hearing less concerns expressed on gas prices this year compared to last may be somewhat related to fuel pricing being more stable over the past 12 months than the previous 12-month period. As an example, this year gas prices have fluctuated in a range roughly within 12 cents per litre whereas the previous year there was an increase in excess of 20 cents a litre.

My research to date confirms that that there are many variables that contribute to the final price of fuel at the pumps and I could compose several more reports on this subject from that perspective alone. However, the question I am most commonly asked is why gas prices are significantly higher in some communities in Okanagan-Coquihalla compared with others. This is a more complex question and the one that I have focused on for many months now, and more so as the answers I have received to date do not adequately in my view address that question. Fortunately, I have recently received information and more importantly documentation that I believe will be of benefit in taking this matter forward. I look forward to reporting back to you again in the very near future on this topic.

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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

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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.

WEDNESDAYS Aerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Chess, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Central Okanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum

THURSDAYS 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

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Yoga, 10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Art Class, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Potluck, Meeting, or Entertainment, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre (4th week of the month only)

Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre Meat Draw, 3pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Papa Thom LIVE, 8-11pm, Waterfront Grill.

Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub

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

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.

Bingo, 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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Peachland Farmers & Crafters Market, 10am2pm, Heritage Park.

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 artists Wayne Power and Mary Walker.

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

This week features local fabric artist Connie Ross. Connie’s small quilts, table runners, hats, bags and placemats make great gifts for any event. Her meticulously sewn wall hangings are works of art.

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

This week features fabric artist Connie Ross.

Tea and Dessert on the Patio at the Little Schoolhouse 1-4pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse on Brandon Lane Bobby Bovenzi’s West African Drumming Group, food kiosk from 3pm, concert at 4pm, Rotary Pavilion at Heritage Park.

Last concert in the series! This is a group of highly energetic drummers playing a large variety of drums who, at a point in their performance, will invite the audience to try their hands and become amateur drummers. Bring your own drums, bring the children and be prepared for a highly entertaining Sunday afternoon. Free of charge, courtesy of Peachland Rotary Club.

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SPORTS & RECREATION | COMMUNITY

Youth invited to make suggestions The Bylaw Beat at district’s skate park workshop Dale Zimmerman Bylaw Officer Special to the Peachland View

Cheryl Wiebe, Director of Community Services Special to the Peachland View It is fast forward on plans to build a skate park in Peachland. Supported in the 2012 financial plan, council has engaged New Line Skateparks Inc. to design and build a skate park on the south side of the tennis courts in Lambly Park. A critical part of the process is to engage with the youth and other stakeholders to facilitate a collaborative design process. There is far more value engaging the youth and other potential users in the project rather than the design team and my department going at it alone. We want this park to be multi-use in nature and designed with the community needs in mind.

There will be a design workshop on August 22 held with youth and stakeholders in the park design. If you would be interested in being a part of the design committee, please contact Cheryl at 250-767-2133 or email cwiebe@peachland.ca. Parents, children, youth and others interested in participating in the design process are invited to express interest in attending.

During the initial consultation process, the com-

munity voted for a streetscape style park. When staff from New Line Skateparks visited the site in June, they indicated the south side of Lambly Park was an ideal location for a streetscape design. Similar to the design featured on the consultation brochure, a streetscape park is more linear in Graphic New Line Skateparks Inc. nature and is designed with the unique contours and features of the park.

The park will integrate with the existing landscape with a focus on enhancing the space and preserving the integrity walking trails.

For the meeting next week, New Line will be bringing some concept drawings. Youth and other stakeholders will have an opportunity to review the draft designs and make recommendations and suggestions on how to make the park a made-in-Peachland attraction. The staff at New Line will take the suggestions from the design workshop to create final designs that will be presented to the community at large later in September.

Plans to build the skate park are somewhat weather dependent with an installation date projected for late fall or early spring. For further information on the skate park visit www.peachland.ca or contact Cheryl at 250-767-2133.

This week we will talk about the Park Regulation Bylaw #993, 1987 as we are still having problems with a few sections of this bylaw.

Definition of a Park: A park includes all dedicated public parks, municipal hall grounds, or other lands used for public parks, or any public beach or boulevard within the corporate limits of the Corporation of the District of Peachland.

Section 3 - No person shall enter or be upon or within any park between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall prevent any officers or employees of the Corporation of the District of Peachland from entering or being upon or within any park in the exercise of their duties.

Section 4 - No person shall set up or occupy any camper, trailer, or other form of temporary shel-

ter, on or within any park.

Section 17 - No person shall cause, allow, or permit dogs, horses, or other animals to be on any beach or park within the corporate limits of the District of Peachland, with the following exception: Dogs on leashes are permitted in the following district parks: • Mountainview Park (Riding Club); • Beach Avenue (Lakeside Walk); • Pincushion Park; • Lambly Park (Trepanier Creek); and • MacKinnon Road Park Section 23 - No person shall park boat trailers, boats or any other equipment overnight on or within any park, beach or boulevard within the corporate limits of the Municipality of Peachland.

Section 24 – No person shall at any time, park boat trailers, boats or any other equipment at any boat launching ramps.

If you require any assistance call 250-767-2647 or 250-212-2331.

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COUNCIL MEETING

ARTS & CULTURE

HIGHLIGHTS MARCH 22,2011

AUGUST 17, 2012 March 25, 2011

Fees and Charges & Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Bylaws

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Council gave first, second and third readings to Water Rates Bylaw No. 1931, 2010 Amendment Bylaw Number 1981, 2011. This amendment brings the agricultural rate in line with the 2009 level from $0.04 to $0.10 per cubic meter, with no increase in any other rate category.

Earthworks Bylaw Amendment

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Council gave final reconsideration and adoption to Earthworks Control Bylaw No. 832 Amendment Bylaw Number 1977, 2011. This amendment allows for landscaping businesses to be exempt from the permitting process.

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Council gave first, second and third readings to both Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Bylaw No. 1982, 2011 and Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1980, 2011.

These bylaws replace Freedom of Information and Administrative Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1632, 2001, thereby bringing administrative clarity of having two distinct bylaws rather than one.

Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment – Voluntary Amenity Contribution Council gave first and second readings to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1600, 2001 Amendment Bylaw No. 1969, 2011 for the provision of including Voluntary Amenity Contributions.

This funding mechanism will help the District to fund future amenities in the community. A public hearing will be scheduled prior to third reading.

Council gave first three readings to Sign Bylaw Number 1853 Amendment Bylaw Number 1980, 2011. This amendment will restrict applications for full color digital message centers with TV motion.

Sidewalk CafĂŠ, Merchant Display and Mobile Vending Licenses and Encroachments Council granted authorization for the Waterfront Pizzeria and Grill to allow construction of a sidewalk patio from May 1- October 31, 2011.

A public consultation process will be undertaken in relation to sidewalk cafÊ, merchant display and mobile vending licenses and encroachments, including: • Letters sent to downtown businesses with information and invitation to attend a public information meeting • Advertising in the Peachland View • Public information meeting • Final review and commencement of council adoption process

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AGRICULTURE | ARTS & CULTURE

Dispatches from the farm: Nature as bronco tion for why bare soil tends towards not being so.

This is a problem for me as a farmer. There are many pieces of soil around the farm I wish I could keep bare. I desire bare soil in between each row of crops so For the first time this season, this essay will be finished well ahead of deadline. that they don’t get out-competed for water, sunshine, and nutrients by weeds. One The Homestead veggie crew is taking off for a hiking jaunt in the Rockies in be- consequence of veggies having been bred to grow so big and taste so yummy is that tween harvests. The gall of this plan - taking not just one, but two (two!) nights they’re much weaker than their wild, weedy colleagues. Just the other day I was out away from the farm smack in the middle of the busiest six weeks of in the garden and heard a pigweed call a carrot a milquetoast right the farming season - is not lost on me. For the last three days it’s felt before punching it in the gut and taking its wallet. like I’ve been walking around with an IV drip filled with liquid angst.

And so we have to maintain a constant vigilance over our land to The anxiety is less related to simply being busy than it is to the keep the weeds from taking over among the crops and in the pathnature (counter-nature, actually) of farming. To break the soil in order ways and in the orchard and under fences. Armed with hoes and to grow food is to attempt to exert control over nature, and nature other cultivating tools, we weed endlessly to keep nature in check. isn’t thrilled about the proposition. Imagine a cowboy on a bucking The prospect of getting behind is even scarier when you consider that bronco trying to stay in the saddle for eight seconds and you’ve got weeds that successfully get to seed made the weed-vigil even more a half decent metaphor for a farmer trying to manage some farmland difficult the next year. for a season. Minus the bruises and adoring cowgirls who line up Maintaining bare soil is only one of numerous ways that farmers try afterwards to tend them, I suppose. Also, our farm doesn’t whinny. to control nature. While nature loves disorganised diversity, we love The best way to explain myself is to say that nature hates bare soil. orderly rows of the same crop. The weather seems to delight in its You’ll rarely find any in nature, actually; even on the sun-parched capriciousness while we despair it and try to limit its consequences. slopes of the Okanagan, you’ll generally find a layer of plants atop And so on.

Jordan Marr undisturbed soil. I’ll stop just short of calling this phenomenon a law, This is why the prospect of leaving the farm for a couple of nights is but suffice it to say that over millions of years, plants have adapted so stressful. So far this year the taming of nature has been a full-time to - and in their countless cycles of death, decay, and rebirth, contributed to - the pursuit. God forbid the purslane receives word of our idle hoes. I have a feeling soil as a growing medium. During this time, plant species evolved to adapt to ev- we’ll be hiking as fast as we can. ery conceivable climate and growing condition. Add in the wind, insects, and the Jordan Marr grows veggies at the Homestead Organic Farm in Peachland and offers myriad other ways that seeds move about constantly, and you’ve got an explana- home delivery to area residents. For more information visit thehomesteadorganicfarm.ca

Jordan Marr Special to the Peachland View

Taste of wine country: the classy campers of wine country Bruce Fuller Special to the Peachland View Over the summer all of us in the winery business look forward to welcoming a classy cadre of campers to wine country.

Decidedly different from drop-in overnighters on their way to somewhere else, they’re here for a week or two and most have pre-booked their campsites for generations.

They’re folks who’ve seen the development of the wine industry from jug-o-plonk times to present prominence on the international stage.

Some have graduated from hammocks and pup tents, through pop-up multiroom nylon villas, camping trailers, fifth-wheel condos and RV’s complete with temperature controlled slide-out mini wine cellars.

Diehards recalling earlier roughing it times delight in regaling all at the campfire with their fascinating tales of local wineries.

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Over scorching summers they’ve spray-bombed bushels of attacking ants, swatted swarms of mosquitoes, whacked and backhanded pounds of dive-bomber bugs during the very same weeks for 30, 40 even 50 years running.

We’re delighted that Rustico’s down-home fun attitude has earned us the honour of becoming the go to winery for inbound campers during their regular summer visitations.

I can certainly relate to these campers of wine country. The first tent I snuggled into was a marvel of old-blanket engineering. My dad strung up a piece of clothesline between two broomsticks, draped a threadbare blanket peeled from the backseat of our old Dodge coupe, and weighted it taut with beach rocks.

The tent floor was layered with mothballed blankets over last summer’s newspapers. The door flap was secured with clothespins and any little gaps were hand sewn with that stout linen thread moms always pack for emergencies.

One summer my RCAF father borrowed military equipment from the Base for our holidays and we arrived at a provincial campsite equipped like a squadron on maneuvers.

While every other family had normal Canadian Tire type tents and gear from home, at least our olive-drab camouflage structures, goose-down sleeping bags (good to 60 below), and complete military kitchen setup, dishes, axes, saws, canvas water bags and coffee cups too, all matched perfectly.

Shoot, you could stroll past our campsite and not even see us in the noonday sun.

Dad even passed out little entrenching tools, neat folding shovel-pick-hoe contraptions, and got us to dig a foot-deep ditch around the entire area “so we won’t get flooded out,” he said.

The only thing missing were those nasty rolls of barbed wire you see in war movies. Thankfully we didn’t have to wear steel helmets to the beach.

The military survival tent had a little opening in the floor that you could unsnap then dig out a pit for toilet purposes. It’s a good idea if your fighter jet went down in black fly infested high arctic tundra, but not so great in a public campsite like Vaseux Lake or Ok Falls.

Having canoe-camped the Yukon, pack-horsed the Cariboo, wagon-trained the Dakotas, cowboy camped with 1,000 head through the Sierras and Nevada’s Black Rock Desert then Everest Base-camped with a summit team, I can certainly relate to the trials and tribulations and wonderful camaraderie of an Okanagan camping adventure. I get it and it’s easy to love.

And of course these days in Wine Country we’ve got wines that pair just fine with bug spray and sunblock Bruce Fuller is the proprietor and founder of Rustico Farm & Cellars in Oliver, B.C. For more information visit rusticowinery.com

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COMMUNITY

Peachy People: Francis Bastiaanse

Why did you choose to live in this town?

We sold our house in Moose Jaw without even trying. We retired packed up and moved to B.C. Our two older kids met us at The Grand and we commenced house hunting. Our son showed us an ad in the Peachland paper, took us to the top of the Ponderosa, and found us our present home.

The view was breathtaking, and nothing we had seen or have seen since stood a chance.

What has been your crowning achievement?

Keeping our marriage together through sickness and health. My husband was to enjoy his new home for the next seven years. Also getting first prize for poetry in the Literary Arts Festival contest this year!

What would make Peachland a nicer community?

It is the nicest place I have ever lived in, with the nicest pharmacist and the best view from a doctor’s waiting room. And they are side by side! The new traffic lights are really nice too!

Do you have a goal in life?

To be an eternal optimist.

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

To prevent suffering. I’d get all the cleft palates fixed, get cataract surgeries and glasses for the grandmothers and fill all those empty bellies out there.

What do you do in your spare time?

What is that?

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

I’d take my family on a trip to Europe and give the rest to Papa Thom.

(This is all fantasy isn’t it?)

What would be your ideal job?

Cab driver.

Who inspires you the most?

The seniors I meet at the PWC. They show great courage and fortitude.

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

I’d bring back “Active Sage” gentle but effective exercise for seniors.

What is your greatest extravagance?

I’m not extravagant but I enjoy going on the occasional cruise.

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

The office of an investment advisor.

What could he possibly advise these days?

When and where were you happiest?

I left nurses training to marry and raise four wonderful kids.

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

Free public transport, seniors housing, more space for pedestrians downtown, a cinema, and a theatre for local performers.

What community issues need the most attention?

Seniors interaction with youngsters.

Which talent would you most like to have?

I’d love to be able to sing and we belt them out regardless at Sunshine Singers practices!

What is your favourite music?

Hallelujah Chorus.

What is your favourite book?

The Green Years by A.J. Cronin.

What is your favourite meal?

Nasi Goreng with all the sides.

Stand Easy: Check out upcoming events at the legion Patricia Day Special to the Peachland View Need a cup of A.C.? Drop into branch #69 and get one free! Not only will you get cool, but you’ll also get a chance to hear a joke or two and get caught up on the latest gossip!

Legion Week was a great success, thanks to the citizens of Peachland. New memberships were sold and others renewed and the general public had a peek at the new legion #69.

It is always nice to see new faces behind the bar and so, drop by to say, “hello and welcome” to the new bartenders, Shari and Audrey.

Welcome ladies, and it is hoped that you will be with us for a long time.

I would like to offer a big thank you to those of you who helped and volunteered at the events held during the month of July. Your help is what makes these

events possible. The piano has recently been tuned and is awaiting playing. How about you? Why not stop in and see who is at the keyboard?

There will be an annual president’s barbecue on September 15 from noon until 1700 (5 p.m.). Come out and bring your appetite. On the following Saturday, there will be a garage sale, best of the bunch competition and a dinner dance. Do you have something that you would like to donate to the garage sale? If so, give the legion a call at 250-767-9100 for details.

On August 12, the Peachland Ambassadorial Society will have a brunch for sponsors to be held at the community centre. Branch 69 is a proud sponsor.

Even though it might be summer, there are meat draws on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. If your freezer if getting empty, come out and try your luck for the price of a ticket and get that freezer filled up for the winter!

Patrick Bell

Recently, Verterans’ Affairs have closed down offices and transferred personnel. How does this affect you, a veteran or your dependents? If you need help or advice, call toll free 1-866-522-2122 for the help that you need. Yes, a real person will speak with you at this time.

Sadly, branch 69 lost one of its Colour Party. Harry Rose marched in many parades, holding his colours high with pride. Other members who have marched off the parade square for the last time are: Irvin Heller, Gordon Welsh and Shaun McLusky. We shall remember them.

Yes, it is great to be back in Peachland after a holiday. If you happen to have information pertaining to branch 69 or the Royal Canadian Legion, email me at pabudy2@shaw.ca.

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FOR RENT

2002 Volvo For Sale - 2002 Volvo V70XC, silver w/black leather, heated adjustable seats, keyless entry, a/c, am/fc, cd, w/doby prologic, sunroof, all season radials plus set of winter radials, retired and downsizing.

Must sell. Call: 778-479-4791.

For Rent Available Sept. 1, 1500 sq ft 3 bdrm walkout suite on acreage, Trepanier Road, 10 min to Peachland, 10 minutes to Westbank, 6 appliances, all utilities included, family with pets and children welcome. $1200 per month, references please. Call Lorraine at 250 767 2500 or 250 215 8982.

EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Cherry packing house workers in Peachland. 8 – 12 hrs/day, 6 – 7 days/week for 1 month approx.

To start immediately. $11/hr. with bonus if working until end of season. Contact shaysutherland@ hotmail.com or call 250-5753397.

FOR RENT For Rent 1 bdrm bsmt suite, Peachland, newly reno’d, private ent, prkg, shared laundry, NS, NP, $750 incl cable, wireless int, utils. Suitable for single person. (furnished avail.)

Call 250-317-2593.

For Rent 1 bdrm suite in newer home, quiet area, private ground level entry, patio, 180 degree lakeview, fireplace. Mature, quiet, NS only. $750.00/month including utilities.

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For Rent 5 bdrm home on working orchard.

Non-smokers, no pets. Includes F/S/DW & hydro. $1,500.00 per month. Call 250-767-6396. For Sept 1.

GARAGE SALES

Garage Sale 5742 Beach Avenue Saturday & Sunday August 18 & 19.

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

MOVING SALE Everything must go! Household furnishings, W/D, tire rims, kitchen items, games, books, and much more!

5550 Clements Cres, Providence Pines, Sat Aug 18 & Sun Aug 19 8-3.

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PEACHLAND VIEW DEADLINES CLASSIFIED ADS by noon Tuesdays (Must be prepaid, cash, Visa or Mastercard) Email: sales@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.

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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.

GARAGE SALES

NOTICES

GARAGE SALE

Peachland Farmers & Crafters Market

Two bicycles, books, book case, child stroller and toys, lamps; good deals!

Sundays 10AM to 2PM May 27 to Sept. 30

Heritage Park on Beach Avenue, Peachland

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

6144 Turner Ave Saturday 9am-3pm

PERSONALS Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

LOST Lost Nokia C3 phone lost on Beach Avenue. Is a business phone with all client contacts in it. If found, please call The Peachland View at 250-767-7771. Reward.

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

Call 250-763-5555 for more info.

LOST & FOUND

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Found

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

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

Lost Lost cat, orange female. Lost around Inglis Place and Desert Pines. Reward. Call 250-8781207.

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OBITUARY

MORLAND, Patricia Jean 1940 – 2012

Dear Patricia went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 3, 2012 after a short battle with Cancer. She leaves to mourn her passing, her mother, Hazel Howie of Summerland, husband, Harvey Sterling, sister, Carol (Ted) Reitsma, brother, Allen (Ethel) Howie, son, Wayne (Caprice) Morland of Vernon, daughter, Colleen Jenken of Penticton and Harvey’s children, Trevor (Michelle) Sterling, and Candace (Brian) McDonald. Pat was predeceased by her father, Archie Howie in 1994 and husband, Tom in 2009. Pat also leaves behind her grandsons, Anthony (Janine) Turgeon and Kurtis Jenken as well as Harvey’s grandson, Scott Sterling and granddaughters, Angelina (Matti) Kalijarvi, Jasmine Tulloch and Bricklin Sterling. Pat also shared three great granddaughters with Harvey, Alice Turgeon, Leila Kalijarvi and Sophia Tulloch. Her family was her pride and joys especially the great granddaughters. She leaves countless nieces, nephews and friends who treasured her hearty laugh, smiling face and loving ways. A celebration of Pat’s life will be held in Peachland United Church (4th Street) on August 18, 2012 at 3:00 PM. Cremation arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services, (250) 860-6440. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting everdenrust.com

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OBITUARY

Robert (Bob) Freels Born: October 9, 1922 Died: August 11, 2012

It is with a saddened heart that the family of Robert Freels announces his passing. He passed away from an abdominal aneurysm at his home in Merrit, B.C., Canada.

Bob was born at Enterprise Oregon, the youngest son of Walter and Sammy K. Freels.

He attended Elk Mountain Grade School and Enterprise and Wallowa High Schools.

During WWII he served as a gunners mate with the US Coast Guard assigned to LST 24 (Landing Ship Tanks) in the Pacific theatre. When WWII ended he was assigned to the Portland armory as a marksmanship trainer for the Oregon National Guard. Bob was an excellent marksman with both a pistol and a rifle.

On June 5, 1945 Bob married his sweetheart Dorothy May Scholl in Enterprise, Oregon. Dorothy was the daughter of his former employers, Jesse and Sara Scholl.

Upon returning to Wallowa County Bob and Dorothy began ranching, first 35 miles north of Enterprise, then back to the valley, followed by the purchase of the Indian Village/Fence Creek Ranch. In 1965 Bob and Dorothy expanded their ranching operation with the purchase of The Craig Place, located just outside of Enterprise, Oregon.

Bob was a member of the Wallowa Country Cattlemen’s Association. In 1967 he was elected president of the Wallowa County Association; that year, he was also honoured as “Grassman of the Year”.

He was always active in his children’s lives serving as a 4-H Club leader both at Imnaha and in Enterprise.

In 1970 Bob and Dorothy sold their ranches and moved to Peachland, B.C., Canada. They had planned to semi-retire in Peachland, but within the year they were officially unretired!

Peachland Transfer Ltd. was their final venture in the business world, co-owning the excavation/trucking business with their son-in-laws for the next 20+ years.

Bob was a member of the Peachland Masons serving as a “master” of the Peachland Masonic Lodge #83. At the time of his death he was a member of the Merritt Masonic Lodge.

Bob loved the outdoors and spent many days exploring, hunting and fishing. He went up north on many occasions scouting out hunting areas and travelling with family and friends.

In the 1980s Bob and Dorothy became ‘snowbirds’ traveling to Arizona for the winters, Bob enjoyed a good game of pool and became a very skilled player.

Always ready to move on, in 1995 he and Dorothy purchased a lakefront home near Merritt, B.C. He had a beautiful yard and garden, specializing in growing large pumpkins.

He fished daily, hunted nearby, and even gave ice-skating a try while in his 70s and 80s.

Bob is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy; daughter Janine (David) Caudle of Peachland, B.C.; daughter Joslyn (John McCutcheon) Freels of Merritt, B.C.; son Douglas (Marlene) Freels of Hermiston, Oregon; five grandchildren, Jason (Maryann) Caudle, Cortni Caudle, Karlie Hartley, Reggie Freels, Carson Freels, great granddaughter, Kendra Caudle; and step great grandson Rob Sinclair.

Bob was preceded in death by his 20-month-old son, Michael; four brothers, Loren, Carl, John and Roland; and three sisters: Evelyn, Ann and Beulah.

Bob was an intelligent, fun loving man who had many friends. He always said his neighbours were the best! Funny thing, they always said the same of him.

A celebration of life will be held on August 20th, 2 p.m. in Merritt, B.C. and he will be later laid to rest in Enterprise, Oregon, USA.

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COMMUNITY | FAITH

Lively air at ambassador cake auction and speech event Patricia Day Special to the Peachland View Last Sunday six young Peachland ambassadorial candidates donned tiaras and showed off their talents. One of the competitors could not attend as he was at a cadet boot camp, however, the six remaining candidates carried off their regal duties in royal fashion.

A delightful brunch was prepared and served by the candidates to the sponsors of the program and their guests. Ambassadors from neighbouring towns in B.C. were also in attendance. The candidates not only were responsible for baking cakes for auction, but also gave a speech. The cakes were an immediate hit and the auction took on a lively air as sponsors

and guests tried to outbid each other for the cakes.

The speeches were of various topics, and not one was boring.

These young Peachlanders will represent Peachland at various events in the future. We should be proud of these young citizens and support their efforts. They are our future leaders in society and the training that they have been given during the last few months will give them the confidence that they will need in their future challenges.

In September there will be a final ambassador pageant at which the winner will be proclaimed.

Who will be this year’s Peachland ambassador?

Who knows! Why not plan to attend the ambassador pageant? Perhaps we’ll see you there.

Shepherd’s Pie: Food for the Soul Why not create a good first impression on strangers you meet?

Derek Koch, Emmanuel Church Special to the Peachland View I’m sitting on the deck of a BC Ferry returning to the mainland from Victoria. I’ve just spent three weeks studying at Royal Roads University and while learning a great deal from the course material, I’ve also learned a lot from interacting with my fellow students. One important lesson I learned is that the old adage, “make a good first impression” may not be all it’s cracked up to be. The adage taught me to present myself to other people the first time I met them in such a way that they would be impressed with me. What the adage inadvertently taught me was that I needed to evaluate people based on my first interaction with them. By being trained to evaluate people from the very first time I interacted with them, I furthered along the idea of labeling people. What I discovered over the past three weeks is that often my labels have been wrong and I should suspend assumptions about people until I really get to know them.

Jesus illustrated the benefits of suspending assump-

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tions beautifully in John’s account of the woman at the well. A woman who had been married a number of times and was now living common-law with someone had many labels attached to her in a society that greatly frowned on her lifestyle. She was also labeled a Samaritan (her ethnic group) and that label created another whole set of labels. Her label as a woman placed her in a narrowly defined societal box. Unfortunately, being so thoroughly labeled resulted in an astronomical number of rules about how to interact and engage with this woman. Needless to say, she was an outcast. With so many restricting labels, who could really connect with her?

Jesus did. He moved right through the labels and refused to assume. He asked her for a drink from the well, helped her move past her own labels of him (ie.

Jewish male and all the rules about engaging with him based on those labels), and then moved into a discussion that helped her realize there was hope in her own desperate situation. He refused to let any of society’s labels prevent him from meeting the real person beneath the surface.

The key to success is to go beyond stereotypical assumptions about people and discover their real identity. That can take time. Moving in this direction can occasionally create discomfort because our labels and stereotypes are so ingrained. Our responses come without thinking. One excellent way to help us suspend assumptions a little longer is simply to listen to people when they talk. And I don’t mean the type of quick downloading-of-information kind of listening we do on a regular basis. I’m talking about a more reflective type of listening. Asking questions, mulling over the answers, learning from others’ perspectives, stepping away from conversations, and reflecting on what was said and what wasn’t said.

On a final note, my recent epiphany of labels, stereotypes, and suspending assumptions helped me understand the true depth of the people around me. Labels have such a way of ignoring or eliminating the unique and rich aspects of individuals’ experiences and learning.

So should you make a good first impression? Only if you intend on keeping the relationship shallow.

Otherwise just be yourself. And on the other end of the interaction, suspend your assumptions. A rich and meaning interaction awaits you!

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

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New Contemporary Worship Service 9 a.m.

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

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Rev. Elaine Diggle

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Be green with PWC and United Way Lisa Spalleck Special to the Peachland View

New Think Recycle drop off depot

As you read this article we are past the middle of August, our summer is winding down, and many of our house guests have come and gone.

The tomatoes are ripening on the vines, and there is a bounty of produce to choose from at the farmer’s market. I must admit, as I water my hanging baskets for the 100th time, I am looking forward to a cooler fall, just a little bit. However, I will certainly miss my daily dip in Okanagan Lake when the temperatures cool. Fall also brings new beginnings, new ideas. I guess this comes from the many years of back to school for myself and then my children.

At the Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC), fall brings the start-up of our many programs as we get back in the groove and life returns to whatever normal is for you.

We have a couple of new initiatives that we are very excited about starting in September.

Cooking with Company

Our first session of Cooking with Company will be held in partnership with the Peachland Recreation Department at the community centre on Monday, September 24. Patricia Guest will facilitate and lend her expertise and excitement for healthy food. This is an opportunity to share a meal with other people instead of eating at home alone. Research shows that when you share a meal with other people you eat more nutritiously. For many of us, our family and friends are either too busy or too far away. This exciting new program should be not only a delicious experience, but a lot of fun too! Contact the PWC at 250-767-0141 or wellnesscentre@shaw.ca to register, as space is limited.

We are also excited to have been chosen to be part of the United Way’s Think Recycle program. The PWC is now a drop off depot for the following acceptable recyclable products: cell phones, laptops, tablets, iPods, MP3 players, digital cameras, and print cartridges. We are limited to these products only for this program. For every 24 products collected, Think Recycle will donate the funds to have one tree planted on behalf of the United Way of the Central Okanagan Similkameen. After the Labour Day weekend, the PWC is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., so feel free to drop off your items during our open hours.

Jerry Dober Breakfast

Our Jerry Dober Sunday Breakfast volunteer crew has been taking a much deserved break for the month of August, but they will be back to serve you a delicious affordable breakfast on September 9th. The garden plots in our backyard are thriving in this summer heat, and the gardeners have been enjoying the harvest all summer long.

As you also may have noticed, we have been continuing our efforts to improve our facility for the past few years. Our next project that started this week is a new front entrance. It is our endeavour to make our cozy little house more energy efficient with the replacement of doors and windows. We are now replacing the front door to meet the regulations of a public building. The new entrance will have a door that swings to the outdoors, and a larger step and landing to accommodate all the people coming and going.

I hope you enjoy these last few days of this amazing Peachland summer and we look forward to seeing everyone back at the PWC next month. For more information on all our programs, call us at 250-7670141, email wellnesscentre@shaw.ca, check our website at www.peachlandwellnesscentre.ca or visit us on Facebook. If you would like to sign up for our weekly event calendar, contact us to be put on our email list!

HOROSCOPES: ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Some change is in order, Aries.

You have realized it for some time now, but this week it must come to fruition. Think about the way you want to approach this.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Things are off to a rough start this week, but better days are right around the corner. Keep thinking about the good times ahead. They will be here before you know it.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, something important has passed but you are still reaping the benefits. Bask in the afterglow as much as you can because it can’t last forever.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you are on an emotional roller coaster and don’t know how you will feel from one second to the next. Figure out your goal for each day and then go along for the ride.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, it’s time to reconsider a difficult situation. If you still hold to a particular belief, you could be limiting your possibilities. Adopt a new point of view to gain a different perspective.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you may find you’re struggling a little to define your identity, but things will fall into place soon. You’re an ecclectic mix of attributes, anyway.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you feel like staying in a dream world surrounded by a fence of your own making. But the reality of work and family life has to set in at some point.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 There is something in the stars this week pushing you to make a change, Cancer. The change may be as simple as wearing your hair a new way or as significant as changing careers.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 This is the week to shop for something new, Libra. It may be a new wardrobe, some new furnishings, or even a new car. Your purchasing power is high right now.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Your academic history and workload don’t leave much room for creativity. But if you want to go out and do something, then simply do it. You will find a work-around.

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20. 10 = 1 dong 21. Stray 22. Military mailbox 23. Copy of a periodical 25. Glides high 26. Spanish “be” 27. Draws near in time 29. In a way, receded 32. Rocks formed from magma 34. Integrated circuit 35. Skip across a surface 36. Central mail bureau 37. Snakelike fish 38. __ Aviv, Israel 39. Swiss river 40. Nickname for Margaret 43. Electrocardiogram 44. Cotton seeding machine 45. 50010 IA 49. Electric rail car 51. 29th state 52. “Law & Order: ___” 53. Special interest group 54. Blue grass genus 55. Rt. angle building extension 57. New Hampshire 58. Military policeman Solutions on page 12

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, maintain a positive attitude this week and you’ll benefit greatly from having done so. Once you get it right, everything will click.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, for one reason or another, some issues will go unresolved this week. They can wait, so don’t worry.

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