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IN BRIEF Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View

Hard luck scam returns RCMP are warning residents to beware of a scam they are calling “the hard-luck hoax,” which has targeted at least a half dozen people in the past week.

Police say the scam works like this: A man approaches a potential victim and asks for money to help him get a tow for his broken down car.

The victim, believing they are helping someone in need, forks over some money to help the person out. In some instances the scammer offers to exchange a US $100 note for $40 in Canadian currency, but then takes off as soon as he snags the victim’s money.

Police say several descriptions have been reported to police and at least three people are involved in the scam.

“The suspects have even gone as far as dressing up in hard hats or hi-visibility vests and carried jumper cables,” RCMP Cst. Kris Clark said.

Cst. Clark says what is especially concerning about this most recent rash of the hard-luck hoax is that some people have been going to meet the fake tow truck driver with the scammer, which puts the potential victim in greater danger of further harm.

Police warn anyone approached in this manner to not fall for this hard-luck scenario.

You can report fraud and other scams to the Canadian AntiFraud Centre online at: www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude. ca/english/ reportit_howtoreportfraud.html

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NEWS NEWS

Brenda Mines plane crash claims a second life Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View Last week the BC Coroners Service confirmed a second death following the plane crash that happened near Brenda Mines on August 13.

On August 16 coroner Barb McLintock identified the second victim as Lauren Patricia Sewell, aged 24, of Surrey.

Sewell was airlifted to hospital in Kelowna after the Piper Comanche plane she was aboard went down, but the injuries suffered in the crash were not survivable.

McLintock says with the consent and support of her family, Ms. Sewell became an organ donor.

“The BC Coroners Service commends the family

for the generosity of their decision in a time of immense grief,” chief coroner Lisa Lapointe said. “Despite the tragedy of their daughter’s death, they were able through organ donation to provide hope to as many as six other individuals and families. Though Ms. Sewell’s life has ended tragically and too soon, she has given an amazing gift to others.”

Jayson Dallas Wesley Smith, aged 30, of Vancouver, died at the scene of the crash. Two other people aboard the plane when it crashed remain in hospital with serious injuries.

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

Both crashes are still under investigation.

District wants to engage residents in sewer talk at upcoming open house Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View The District of Peachland will host a public open house next month to hear what residents have to say about plans for sewer expansion projects within the district.

The district is currently in the process of updating the community’s sewer phasing plan, which will determine when and where sewer lines could be installed.

Back in the spring the district sent a survey to homes on septic systems to gather information about the condition of the community’s septic systems. With the results of that survey and other information, the district is currently working on the technical assessment to identify any potentially sensitive areas.

The open house is being hosted to give residents information about when and where sewer lines could be installed and what the potential project costs could be.

Currently, many residents in Peachland use a septic tank to deal with waste because their homes aren’t yet

serviced by a sewer system.

“I’d maybe say half [of the population] are on a septic.

In area, definitely half but in population maybe slightly less than half,” engineering technologist Mirjam Glass told The View. Glass says while some areas of town have sewer service, many residents, particularly in the Upper Trepanier, Ponderosa, Desert Pines, and Upper Princeton areas, are not yet serviced by a sewer.

In a press release issued last week, director of operations Doug Allen said partial funding from provincial and federal government grants would be necessary for any sewer installation to move forward.

“These are big decisions for the district and the homeowner,” Mayor Keith Fielding said. “That’s why we want to share as much information as possible and get community input on the plan so we can be ready to proceed if and when we receive grant funding to help offset the costs.”

The open house will take place in council chambers at the community centre on Wednesday, September 12 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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NEWS

Regional board meeting highlights – August 20 Contributed Regionally significant gas tax fund projects The regional board has approved submitting three regionally significant projects to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) for consideration and approval through the Central Okanagan share of gas tax funding.

Of the total $8.7 million in regionally significant project funding for the Central Okanagan, almost $506,000 hasn’t yet been allocated. The board proposes spending $317,969 to upgrade and provide a backup centrifuge at the regional facility that treats septic tank waste; $150,000 for a regional household travel survey and analysis and $38,000 to review and update the regional air quality management plan.

Zoning Bylaw No. 871 amended The regional board has adopted amendments to the Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 871. The changes resulted from the annual review of the bylaw to ensure it remains consistent with board policy and direction as well as to clarify interpretation and reflect development trends. Among the amendments to the bylaw are: clarification of the intent of prohibited uses, bed and breakfast accommodation regulations, and the permitted area to be used for home-based business – major and home-based business in an agricultural zone.

Search and Rescue funding request The regional board supports an application from the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue organization for grant funding under the provincial gaming program. The volunteer organization hopes to receive a $100,000 grant to help fund the purchase of various pieces of important equipment that will help its members as they perform search and rescue services across the Central Okanagan.

July building statistics During July, development services approved 19 building permits for construction projects valued at $1,442,000 in the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West Electoral Areas.

That compares with 16 permits issued in July 2011 for projects valued at $587,440. So far this year, 76 permits have been approved for construction projects valued at $5.9 million. During the first seven months of last year, 92 construction projects received permits in the two electoral areas for a total value of just over $6.7 million.

Regional board meetings Meetings are held at the regional district office located at 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna in the Woodhaven Board Room. Residents are welcome to attend.

• Thursday, September 6 following the 8:30 a.m. governance and services committee meeting; and • Monday, September 17 at 7 p.m.

An Early ‘Merry Christmas’ from St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Peachland Cake Committee 4th Annual Sale of Dark and Light Christmas Cakes and Imported Scottish Shortbread Cakes (dark or light)- 900 grams - $15.00 (tax included) Scottish Shortbread - 380 grams - $7.00 (tax included) Order forms are available at St. Margaret’s Church, 4464 4th St., Peachland, Mondays to Fridays, 9:30- 11:00 am.

OR by phone at 250-767-3131 (leave a message with contact information) OR by e-mail at stmargarets@shaw.ca OR you can mail your order with payment to St. Margaret’s Christmas Cake Sales, 4464-4th St., Peachland, V0H 1X6

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Peachland merchant marine vet plans Ottawa final gathering trip Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View One of only two Canadian merchant navy veterans in Peachland will go to Ottawa this weekend to participate in what is expected to be the very last gathering of the Canadian Merchant Navy Veteran Association.

Veteran Robert Maxwell will attend a commemorative ceremony to mark Merchant Navy Veterans Day this Sunday in Ottawa at the National War Memorial in Confederation Square. He will also attend the Canadian Merchant Navy Veteran Association’s final annual general meeting, where the men who served as merchant marines will gather for the last time.

“This will be the last time these World War II merchant navy people will ever get together,” Maxwell told The View. “The average age of a merchant navy person now is 88.”

Maxwell says he will be joining 51 other merchant navy veterans at this weekend’s meeting in Ottawa.

Maxwell was a Royal Canadian Navy gunner on merchant ships prior to 1945 when he joined the mer-

chant navy.

In an interview with The View, Maxwell recalled his first experience after he finished training in Halifax.

“There was a beat up old ship, a coal burner onestacker - the kind that everybody used to just shutter at when they looked at it. So I went aboard it with four other navy personnel. We were the gunners on that ship,” Maxwell said. “With U-Boats trying to sink all of the ships trying to get in and out of the Caribbean there was actually a food shortage in the entire West Indies. So we took down codfish and on the way back we brought back barrels of rum for the Liquor Control Board, bags of raw unprocessed sugar that went to the sugar refineries, and in the one hold green bananas that would be ripe by the time we got back to the Maritimes,” Maxwell recalled.

Maxwell won’t be sailing with his fellow veterans in Ottawa this weekend, but he looks forward to meeting up with the only other remaining survivor of his ship, The Cavalier. Maxwell also looks forward to meeting up with three other veterans who share with him the prestige of being an SS Beaver medal recipient.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 23 (CENTRAL OKANAGAN) 2012-2013 SUMMER REGISTRATION PERIOD “Together We Learn”

AUGUST 28, AUGUST 29 and AUGUST 30, 2012

Registration hours: Elementary Schools: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Middle and Secondary Schools: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Aug 28 and 8:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Aug 29 & Aug 30 Required documentation:

A valid birth certificate for the student (or other government issued proof of age and citizenship) must be provided at time of registration.

Immunization records for kindergarten students must be provided at the time of registration.

Ordinarily Resident of BC requirement:

A copy of one parent/guardian BC driver’s license and one parent/guardian BC CARE card for proof of BC residency is required. (please check website for further acceptable criteria)

Kindergarten:

To qualify for school enrollment in September 2012, a child must be five years of age by December 31, 2012.

Elementary, Middle and Secondary:

The student should have a copy of the most recent report card, or transcript, from their previous school.

Registration Information Where to register:

The registration icon on the School District’s website: (www.sd23.bc.ca) provides information about catchment areas and the potential to access schools of choice

For French Immersion K to Grade 6:

Belgo, Glenmore, Casorso, Peter Greer and George Pringle Elementary Schools. Dorothea Walker Elementary will offer F.I. for Kindergarten to Grade 4 in 2012/13 with an additional grade added in subsequent years

Grade 7 – 9 Grade 10 – 12

KLO Middle KSS (Kelowna Secondary School)

Kindergarten

All kindergarten students will attend a full day program, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Registration Acceptance:

The priority for accepting registrations at individual schools follows Board Policy 405R – Student Placement (see school district website)

Alternative Programs:

Central Programs and Services, 1825 Richter Street. Phone (250) 868-1135 or visit school district website (Distributed Learning, Storefront School, Virtual School, Outreach, Continuing Education, and Hospital/Homebound)

Home Schooling:

In accordance with the B.C. School Act, all children receiving their education at home MUST be registered by September 30, 2012

Transportation:

For transportation information, please visit School District No. 23 Transportation website at: http://www.sd23.bc.ca/transportation/

For further information:

Refer to the District website at: www.sd23.bc.ca or phone your neighbourhood school after August 27, 2012

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AUGUST 24, 2012

OPINION

Peek into the Past

Not so cool Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View

O

ver the past few weeks, a number of customers who have strolled into the View office have stopped to luxuriate for a while next to our portable air conditioner.

It’s one of those units that hook up to the wall with a hose, just like what you have attached to your clothes dryer. That air conditioner has been a curious focus of attention for most of our visitors lately. Apparently there are still a few people out there who don’t have central air conditioning, because I’ve gotten a lot of questions lately from people wanting to know how well it works and if I would recommend it.

The truth is, I probably wouldn’t, though not because it doesn’t do a decent job of keeping the office cool. I’m just not a huge fan of air conditioning. I’m apparently part of a very small minority that believes an open window or a fan works just fine on a hot summer day.

As North Americans we have a crazy infatuation with air conditioning. I’ve travelled through Europe a few times and one thing I noticed is most people don’t have air conditioning, even in warmer countries such as Spain, Italy, and Greece. Over there, most shops and restaurants keep the windows open and the fans running when it’s hot outside and everybody looks perfectly comfortable. Here, if you tried that you’d risk having your staff quit in an uproar.

Even though we live in one of the coldest climates in the world, almost everywhere has air. If you want to go out for dinner or catch a movie, you’ve got to bring a sweater along and even then it can be a bit too brisk if you’re wearing shorts or a dress. Most people keep the heat to a moderate level in winter, so why are we so out of control with air conditioning in summer?

I’m not saying we should all get rid of our air conditioning; I just think there’s no need to go crazy with it.

There are a few stores I won’t even go into during summer because they crank the air conditioning so high it is almost painfully cold unless you happen to bring along a toque and mittens.

Most of us spend all winter complaining about the cold so why can’t we just enjoy the warm weather in summer, outdoors and indoors?

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Breaking ice Here, CNR Tugboat No. 6 breaks ice on Okanagan Lake at Peachland in the winter of 1968.

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Not down with the PRA agenda Dear Peachland Residents Association, In reference to your continued attacks against the TNI building, on the laughable meter you score a perfect ten out of ten. On the subject of being a disgrace

to your community you also score a ten out of ten. In my humble opinion your validity for existing has run its course.

Ernie Hurd, Peachland

In memory of Daniel Lovegrove In August last year you ran the news story of our son’s death due to an accident while hiking at Monashee Creek near Vernon.

Daniel (Lovegrove) was killed on August 13, 2011 when he tried to save his friend who had slipped on an unstable embankment. Sadly the tree Daniel was holding onto gave way and they both fell to their deaths.

Through our grief we never were able to thank all the people who reached out to us. We received condolences from strangers throughout B.C. and Alberta.

Daniel was employed with Starbucks, and they assisted not only us, but his colleagues too. The day after his death, they closed his store as the staff were overcome with grief. They generously provided staff and beverages at his Celebration of Life. Save-On Foods provided food trays also.

It was a horrible event, and the last year has been extremely difficult for his friends and family. At the time of his death, he was hailed a hero for sacrificing his life by friends and family who wanted to remember and honour him.

To do so we established the Daniel Lovegrove Memorial Education Fund Society. As Daniel was raised

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in Edmonton and his university time was at UBCO, we will be providing scholarships and bursaries to post-secondary students attending a recognized university in Alberta or B.C. who are enrolled in a fouryear bachelors degree program.

We have one last document to file, and once done, we have received confirmation from the charities directorate that we will be granted charitable status.

This means that any donations received this year will qualify for a tax receipt.

We now need applicants for the scholarships and bursaries. The details for applicants are available on the website at www.daniellovegrove.com Of course, donations are always welcome too.

This is a thank you, and an invitation to the young people seeking scholarships and bursaries. For Daniel to be remembered by way of this education fund, we need to be able to grant the scholarships and bursaries. We are accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year until August 31, 2012.

Kerry and Tom Lovegrove and family, Peachland

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Coming from the Mainland, this is MLA says goals were achieved the best town in the world Letters continued from Page 4

Ten reasons why I think we live in the best town in the world: My name is Odina and in May of this year my husband Mike and I moved to this glorious little town that we all know as Peachland. I came from the big city (well, big enough) of Richmond, where there is very little sense of community left. What a vastly different experience.

While I hear people complain about the skate park being built, rumours of a casino, or the traffic near the golf course construction, I just want to remind each and every one of you how privileged we are to live in such a magnificent community. Here are the top 10 reasons that I love Peachland (I had to limit myself to 10 but I could go on): 1. When I go into the local IGA, the library or the recreation centre, I am greeted with friendly faces all around; 2. No matter where you live in Peachland, the lake is less than 10 minutes away; 3. I feel very safe walking the streets – day or night; 4. I was apprehensive about finding a new hairdresser, doctor and dentist when I moved but was delighted to find that we have some of the finest service

providers right here in Peachland; 5. I finally get more use out of a bottle of sunscreen than my umbrella; 6. Although I am a business professional, I feel out of place when I wear a business suit. There is just nothing pretentious about Peachland; 7. When I started taking part in community activities (especially the Rotary club), I was immediately made to feel welcome and that I belonged; 8. I have yet to meet someone rude, obnoxious or someone who just rubs me the wrong way; 9. There is a resident cat at my favourite lakefront restaurant! (this would never happen in a big city); and 10. It takes me less than five minutes to get to the grocery store, the doctor’s office, the post office, etc.

Commuting is all but a distant memory.

I am truly reformed. You couldn’t pay me to go back to the big city. As much as I miss my friends and family (as well as the all-you-can-eat sushi restaurants), Peachland is where I now belong. So I just want to say a big thank you to this beloved little gem of a town for gracing me with kindness, acceptance and warmth.

Sincerely, Odina Skovgaard and Mike Kent, Peachland

PRA defends position on TNI building What is the PRA? The PRA is an association of residents whose aim is to heighten community engagement in the decisionmaking process affecting public amenities and the growth of Peachland.

It is regrettable if the critical pursuit of understandable information about decisions is seen by some as “always looking on the bad side of things” as stated in last week’s View by Jim and Marilyn Dodd.

In the forefront of our activity we read, question, understand, digest, share and respond to both the good and bad side of things as they surface. In the current move to revitalize downtown Peachland, we uphold the charrette results. The following decisions taken by staff and council are some of our concerns.

1) Approving a rezoning allowing for a 40,000 sq. ft. block building that contravenes the main objective to maintain the scale of downtown development. The applicant did not provide for parking. We learned that a rezoning amendment cannot proceed without parking provisions.

2) In a separate vote, a 10-year lease was approved allowing the development and use of 57 of 77 parking spaces of the only public parking lot in town (assessed value of property is nearly a million dollars);

3) A pending recommendation on the revitalization of a tax exemption bylaw, extending municipal tax exemption to residential assessments that are part of a new commercial building for up to 10 years; 4) Reducing Development Cost Charges – calculating them only on the new portion of the proposed building; the same for amenities contributions.

Please note that final approval of the re-zoning bylaw is still pending.

About the elevation study – why were the developers not asked to provide elevation drawings that are so essential to reference the magnitude of the project in comparison to the surrounding buildings? This is standard practice in other communities. The PRA engaged a qualified architect to prepare some. We were assured the study is to scale.

Soon the recommendations of the peer design review will be reported.

Meanwhile we hope that the written submissions from Peachlanders have helped the panel in their work, and that Steve Allison has availed himself of the exclusive privilege he was given to personally present his plans.

Dora Stewart,

Peachland Residents’ Association

Protecting the quality of our air Most of us remember years ago asbestos was declared one of the most hazardous pollutants floating in the air. The pollutant is so dangerous when it is found on a demolition site the entire site will be wrapped in plastic to prevent any escape of asbestos particles into the atmosphere.

Workers at the site have to be fully dressed in Hazmat clothing including breathing air filters.

Highway 97 Task-Force members take note of the following: After decades of data collecting and research programs the World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded there is sufficient scientific proof that exhaust gases of diesel engines causes cancer. As a matter of fact, diesel combustion gas has the same elevated hazard rating as asbestos, arsenic, mustard gas, tobacco tar and alcohol.

According to WHO scientists, people worldwide

must avoid exposure to diesel exhaust gases. They are pressing the authorities, oil companies and engine manufacturers to take drastic measures to reduce the production of dangerous gases.

The gases cause lung cancer as well as an elevated risk of bladder cancer.

Are Peachland’s citizens exposed to these gases?

The prevailing wind direction seems to be from south to north with various deflections caused by the mountains around us.

Diesel exhaust gases are carried with the prevailing wind all the way from Greata Ranch and right over Peachland. That’s the air we breathe.

If health and safety are paramount for our Peachland society than the diesel exhaust should become one major argument in favour of relocating Highway 97 around Peachland.

Bert Put, Peachland

MLA Bill Barisoff Commentary

MLA Bill Barisoff When I put my name forward to run in the 2005 provincial general election, I did so with the intent that if successfully re-elected it would serve as my final term in public office. However, as the 2009 writ date fast approached, many important projects for our region, which had been in progress in some cases for many years, were close to becoming a reality but in a majority of cases had yet to reach the ground breaking stage. Specifically, in Penticton both the Okanagan College (now Jim Pattison) center for excellence and the Penticton pool project were not yet underway. In Summerland an important project to upgrade the gateway entrance to the community along with improved lighting and sidewalks was in a similar circumstance. Peachland also had a visionary and important project to help transform the waterfront and expand the public walkway.

In the south end of the valley Okanagan Falls was very close but still yet to receive final funding approval for the important sewer expansion and relocation project and the Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park was still only an idea in progress at that point.

The final factor also on my mind at that point was the pending status of the Westbench water system upgrades that also has the long-term potential to help resolve outstanding issues with the Sage Mesa water system.

With so many important pending projects on the go I made the decision to run in the 2009 provincial general election that unfortunately became the nastiest of my entire political career.

It was a great honour

to be re-elected in 2009 and as it would turn out, the province’s rapidly deteriorating financial situation and fragile global economic environment made it incredibly difficult to ensure those projects moved forward.

The Okanagan College project in particular came very close to not reaching the ground-breaking stage. Fortunately today those projects are all a reality and citizens are enjoying the benefits that will be an important legacy for our future in our amazing part of the province. I would also like to make it clear that none of these projects would have moved forward without a team of people who are able to work together on behalf of the communities we collectively represent.

If there is any one point I would like to stress in politics, in government and in life is that people can do great things when they work together and the amazing quality of life we enjoy here in the South Okanagan is greatly related to the calibre of people who live here.

There also comes a time when it must come to an end and the torch must be passed on to the next generation of leaders who share the same passion to make a difference in the communities we serve. I have enjoyed an incredible journey in my time as a member of the legislative assembly and watching the Okanagan transform over the past 16 years has been a great honour to be a part of it. In roughly eight months British Columbia will have one of the most important elections for the future of the province in recent memory and I would like to announce officially that my name will not be on the ballot this time around. I have never been one for staging press conferences or issuing media releases and preferred to share this information directly with you in my weekly report. There are still many important projects I am currently working on and my weekly reports will continue. In some of those weekly reports I will also pass on my own concerns facing the future of our amazing region and this great province.

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AUGUST 24, 2012

LOCAL ACTIVITIES & 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

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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

FRIDAYS 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)

SATURDAYS 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 artist Kathy Teal (acrylic/ multi-media).

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

This week features artists Wayne Power (paintings) and Mary Walker (quilling).

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

This week features artists Wayne Power (paintings) and Mary Walker (quilling).

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

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

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Peachy People: Linda Norden

Why did you choose to live in this town?

Who wouldn’t want to live here? The views, the layout of amenities, our beautiful beach walk, and the close proximity to Kelowna is hard to beat.

What has been your crowning achievement?

Overcoming my fear of heights and I did that by bungee jumping. If you can bungee jump, you can climb a ladder.

What would make Peachland a nicer community?

Some things are hard to improve upon. When you settle in Peachland, you’ve got it made.

Do you have a goal in life?

Yes, to accomplish everything on my bucket list.

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

To make everyone smile. It is so much easier to get through the day by being happy.

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

I would invest in the real estate market; make some deserving people’s lives easier; boost the budget of my church; and donate to the SPCA and Canadian Cancer Society.

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

I would retire and enjoy the fruits of my labour in Peachland.

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

If I were the gossipy type, it might possibly be one of our great hairdressing shops.

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

I would pretty much hope it would retain its current beauty and charm, where people still smile and acknowledge each other in passing

rather than mesmerizing themselves with the buttons on their cell phones.

What do you do in your spare time?

Interior decorating and staging.

What community issues need the most attention?

Additional tennis courts, but more importantly the need for seniors housing. Just because you need this type of housing shouldn’t mean you have to give up and leave everything you are familiar with and the town you love. Right now the shortage makes this the case.

What would be your ideal job?

A book writer.

Who inspires you the most?

Martha Stewart! Remember, I love to do interior decorating in my spare time.

What is your greatest extravagance?

My dogs – gourmet meals, vet bills, kennels, coats and matching leads.

When and where were you happiest?

I am happiest now as I have made some great friends in Peachland. I’m in a walking club, I’m involved with the Peachland Newcomer’s Club, and now I have a part-time job for pleasure. Who would have thought such a thing would be possible?

Which talent would you most like to have?

I would love to play different musical instruments.

What is your favourite book?

I am a huge fan of Jodi Picoult – I eat her books up.

What is your favourite meal?

Pasta. Any size and any shape, and now that you mention it, I think I’ll go and have a snack now.

What is your favourite music?

Country – especially when it is sung by Johnny Reid.

Are you acquainted with a peachy person?

Let the rest of Peachland get to know them, too!

August 30-31 & September 1 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“In My Summer Garden” by Kathy Teal

Send your suggestions to: editor@peachlandview.ca

First Annual

You are cordially invited to my show of recent paintings at the Little School House, Peachland

A series of multi-media paintings in Acrylic - Plus a 2 days of painting workshops - Contact 250-878-2193 for more information and to register.

Everyone is invited by President Jean Saul to join us on Sat., Sept. 29 from noon to 5pm for an Afternoon of Fine Food & Fun! Peachland Legion, 4407 2nd Street

Meat draw • Drink specials • Comradeship Enjoy a Burger on us! And a second one or Hot Dog for just $2, and all the fixin’s Pick up your free burger ticket at the Legion now! Hurry, supplies are limited.

For more information call 250-767-9100

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ARTS & CULTURE

See Mary Walker quilling works at Little Schoolhouse art series

Quilling artist Mary Walker Want to learn more about the art of quilling? Check out Mary Walker’s exhibition at the Peachland Little Schoolhouse this weekend and see works such as Ageless Beauty, fibre, and Magestic Muse, fibre (shown left to right). Mary’s work has been displayed in New York’s Times Square and other places.

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Wayne Power to offer negative watercolouring workshops

See original Wayne Power works at the Peachland Little Schoolhouse this weekend This weekend Peachland artist Wayne Power will exhibit a collection of his works at the Peachland Little Schoolhouse, including (shown clockwise): Rotary Clock, watercolour and ink, Bygone Greek, acrylic and ink, and Caique Lovebirds, watercolour. Power will also be offering negative watercolouring workshops on August 23 and 24 from 1-3 p.m., and from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on August 25. The cost to participate in the workshop is $7 per person, including all materials.

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COMMUNITY | COMMENTARY

From the mayor’s desk Smart meters coming to Peachland Mayor Keith Fielding Commentary

Paddleboarding Last weekend offered beautiful weather for paddleboarding and other activities. On 13th Street, Beach Ride Rental Company rents paddleboards, pedal boats, Surrey bikes, street steppers, a pedal cab, pedal go carts and California fun cycles. photo Richard Smith

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Many Peachland homeowners will have received notices from BC Hydro this week advising them of plans for replacement of their electricity meter with the so-called smart meter. This has prompted some residents to contact me about their options if they do not wish to have the new meter installed.

I will answer that question here, but first some background information.

BC Hydro’s authority to implement the smart meter changeover is mandated by provincial legislation and is designed to provide for the installation of a smart meter in every home throughout B.C. The new meters use wireless technology to communicate information to BC Hydro about homeowner power usage, thereby providing a more effective way to bill customers, monitor consumer demand, manage the distribution system and zero in on the location of power outages.

At a recent public meeting held at the request of Peachland district council, representatives from BC Hydro provided information about the program, answered questions from council and the public, and attempted to address concerns. Among the information provided was the following: • The wireless signal emitted by a smart meter is similar to that emitted by a radio or television receiver; • The signal is active for approximately 20 seconds, three times per day; • The radio frequency emitted by a smart meter over a 20-year period is equivalent to one 30-minute cell phone conversation; and • Customer data privacy is guaranteed in exactly the same way that applies now under the existing metering system.

When in receipt of this information, most BC Hydro customers, including

myself, are willing to embrace the new technology seeing it as safe, non-intrusive, and having the potential to keep BC Hydro rates stable and competitive: a view that is clearly shared by the provincial government who have legislated the introduction of the technology.

However, what of those who are not convinced? Will they have the opportunity to refuse to have a meter installed?

What BC Hydro has said is a smart meter will not be installed against a homeowner’s objections until the customer’s questions and concerns have been satisfactorily addressed. While that statement leaves open the question as to who has to be convinced that the concerns have been satisfactorily addressed, it is clear that BC Hydro has no wish to force installation against a customer’s wishes.

Residents who want more information about the program can visit the BC Hydro website www.bchydro.com/ smartmeters and, anyone who, having informed themselves about the program, still does not want to have a smart meter installed should either telephone BC Hydro at 1-800-2249376 to tell them so, or send an email to smartmeters@bchydro.com requesting that a meter not be installed. That, we have been assured, will stop installation and trigger a “conversation” between BC Hydro and the customer.

I have no wish to encourage objections to the installation process because I do not believe there are safety, or privacy, issues to be concerned about. However, I know some others do not share that view, and I trust the foregoing contact information will be of assistance in addressing their concerns.

I am always happy to respond to questions and comments, and can be reached by email at: mayor@peachland.ca

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News from the chamber Janet Hornseth Special to the Peachland View Peachland B&B Awarded 2012 TripAdvisor certificate of excellence

Okanagan Oasis B&B celebrated its 10th anniversary by receiving a TripAdvisor certificate of excellence award. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Approximately 10 per cent of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.

This isn’t the first time owners Chris and Sheila Hawthorne have received accolades from TripAdvisor. In May of 2011, they were thrilled to have their B&B named by TripAdvisor as one of the “top 10 to-die-for inns and B&B’s” in the world in an email sent out to the thousands of TripAdvisor members worldwide. They were listed as #3 behind a B&B in Scotland and an inn in Massachusetts.

“We’re thrilled to get this recognition from TripAdvisor,” owner Chris Hawthorne said. “It really shows that we have set ourselves apart from the regular B&B experience”.

“We market ourselves as a mini-resort so that potential guests understand that they are welcome to enjoy the heated salt water pool, hot tub, and other amenities we offer so they don’t have to leave our

property for the day if they don’t want to,” Sheila Hawthorne said. “Consequently we have many returning guests that spend one - two weeks with us to really enjoy a unique B&B resort experience.”

Bat Chat Information on Peachland bats, live footage of life in the roost, and the chance to examine bat pup specimens and view progress of Peachland Primary School are all part of free public tours offered each Tuesday during July and August. Tours begin at 3 p.m. and are 30 to 45 minutes long. To date 37 people have attended, including visitors from Switzerland, Alberta, and communities throughout B.C. This program has been received with enthusiasm by visitors while biologist Tanya Luszcz continues to be the main resource for information.

Bat t-shirts are available for sale at the visitor information centre.

Business After Hours The Homestead Organic Farm will host our first Business After Hours event after a busy summer on Wednesday, September 19. The Homestead is located in Peachland and produces certified organic veggies, berries, tree fruit and hay.

They operate a home-delivered veggie box program for Peachland, Westbank, and Kelowna residents and you can also find them every Sunday at the Peachland Farmers Market. Their produce can also be found in the Peachland IGA. This will be a beautiful location for our first fall Business After Hours.

PEACHLAND VIEW The Peachland View weekly newspaper located in Peachland B.C requires a full time sales manager.

The successful candidate will have previous sales experience and be responsible for a wide variety of tasks including but not limited to outside and inside sales, creative input and development of special features and supplements, liasing with the publisher on monthly sales targets and completing advertising-related clerical and administrative duties. The sales manager will be responsible for prospecting and developing new accounts by researching local businesses and advertiser’s marketing needs.

This position to be combined with various office/administration tasks on a daily basis.

The successful candidate possesses the following skills and abilities: • Excellent customer service skills, prioritizing and organizational skills.

• Exceptional telephone and listening skills and excellent written and verbal skills.

• Interpersonal skills. You are a people person and enjoy being with the public.

• Can work individually with minimum supervision with attention to detail.

• A positive attitude. You are a team player who is able to contribute to the overall success of the company.

• Motivational skills. You are a self-starter and can adapt quickly to changing environments, deadlines and market trends.

We offer a combined base salary plus commission on sales. Medical and dental benefits apply after three months along with a car allowance and a great place to work.

Interested applicants should submit their resume to: Susan Valentine, publisher@oliverchronicle.com We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those short listed will be contacted.

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Chef Brad Ginther with The Edgewater is continuously working on new recipes.

The Peanut Prawns are a favourite of the customers of The Edgewater. Pictured are tempura prawns piled high on crispy wonton flats with a sweet chile peanut satay.

These are a must have, so stop by The Edgewater to taste them for yourself.

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Westside Patio Guide Each week the Westside Patio Guide will feature a recipe from one of the following advertisers: Big E’s Bar & Grill, The Waterfront Grill & Pizzeria, The Blind Angler Grill, Ships A-Hoy Fish & Chips and The Edgewater.

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Non-smokers, no pets. Includes F/S/DW & hydro. $1,500. per month. Call 250-767-6396. For Sept 1.

Lost Women’s brand new prescription sunglasses in a Kirkland case. Lost at the beach near Bliss Bakery. If found plase call 1-360-223-1409.

Wanted Wanted newcomers and new babies to the Peachland/West Kelowna area. Call to receive your FREE Welcome Wagon visit for gifts and information on the area. 1-778754-0987 or yvonnewaines@ shaw.ca

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

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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.

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FOR SALE For Sale Tecumseh Gas Lawn Mower and Homelite Gas Weed Eater/Trimmer, each used 1 season, like new, $150. Call 250-215-4628.

For Sale Acer Aspire desktop computer, 24” screen, $250. Call 250-215-4628 For Sale U-pick certified organic plums at Ravens View Farm Sat. 8-12, 5010 Elliott Ave., Peachland. Call 250767-0087. Italian prune and Santa Rosas ripe for the picking.

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For Rent Rental house on the lake, 5km south of Peachland. Main suite 3 bdrm, 1-1/2 bath - $1,200/mo.

In-law suite also avail. Gorgeous view. References required. Call Holly at 250-764-3262.

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

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PHONE 250.767.7771 Fax: 250.767.3337 Email: sales@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.

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

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 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.

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Piano Lessons From a retired cruise line pianist.

Materials and two lessons $60.

More info. at www.pianomadepainless.com or call 250-7679059.

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

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The Peachland View weekly newspaper located in Peachland B.C. requires a part time production person to play a collaborative role with editorial and sales.

The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks touching on layout, ad design/building, and anything else that may be required to operate a small business.

As a qualified candidate you will be able to: • Build ads for all clients • Accept and approve all client ads • Conduct page layout with editorial and ad layout • Create in-house ads and drop sheets for upcoming features and supplements • Create photo spreads and photo editing within the newspaper • Archive and prepare online editions, and use Wordpress to update the website • Build and implement web advertising • Assist with editorial proof reading • Provide technical advice regarding style objectives • Work well under deadlines • Provide quality customer service to our clients You have experience with: • InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and/or other graphic programs • Working in a Mac-based environment • Working independently with minimal supervision • Quickly dealing with last-minute requests and/or changes • Expressing an eye for design and the ability to be creative This position is part time with hours expected but not limited to 20 hours per week.

Days of work to be determined.

Medical and dental benefits apply after three months of continuous employment.

Interested applicants should submit their resume to: Susan Valentine, publisher@oliverchronicle.com We appreciate your interest in the position, however only those who are short-listed will be contacted.

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COMMUNITY | FAITH

Enjoying the dog days of summer John Rankin, Peachland Baptist Church Special to the Peachland View

This totem pole was brought to a Peachland workshop, restored and preserved, then offered to the town. At first they did not want it, but when a very lucrative offer came from Valemount, B.C., they accepted it and erected it with the deliberate lean to the right intended. There it remains to this day. Richard Smith photo

It’s hot! Complaints about the rain are a distant memory, and now many are unabashedly praying for its return. I’m one of the fortunate ones right now, not with an air-conditioned office, but with a desk fan aimed straight at my face. I truly sympathize with those who are forced to work directly in the heat whose only relief is a quick sip of water from their cooler or a slushy if they are fortunate enough to slip down the street to the convenience store.

These are certainly what they call the dog days of summer. But why are they called that? I assumed it was because the smartest thing we can do in such heat is find the shadiest spot as a dog would and take a nap. Wouldn’t that be nice? But I was wrong. The name comes from the ancient belief that Sirius (also called the Dog Star) in proximity to the sun was responsible for the hot weather from July 24 to August 24. It was believed to be an evil time when the sea boiled, the wine turned sour, dogs grew mad, and every other creature became listless, causing burning fevers, diseases, and hysterics among people. The Romans even sacrificed a brown coloured dog to try to appease Sirius in hopes of relief.

Well, we know that is not at all accurate. Summer is not an evil time. Children and vacationers love it. We know the sea hasn’t boiled, not yet at least. The wine is being chilled, there are very few mad dogs on our streets and people aren’t going crazy (at least not any

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There are some sunburns and some heatstroke, but no mass diseases. And Sirius is not responsible for any of it. Our current heat relates to the earth’s position in accordance with the sun. And who lined all that up?

God, of course!

Genesis 1:16-18 says, “God made two great lights the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night.” He also made the stars. God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth, to govern the day and night, and to separate light from darkness.

This clearly tells us the sun, moon and stars are no more than light bearing bodies, not cosmic deities worthy of reverence. If we need relief, then we are to go to God as well as use the wisdom He has given us.

It was God who created the universe. If the sun were a little bit further away we would freeze. If it were a little closer we would burn up. If there were no tilt of the earth’s axis, there would be no seasons. Think about that the next time you complain about the summer heat. You could live in a part of the world that would be perpetually cold or dark or light or warm!

Perhaps you would live in the only warm place and everyone would want to live there and what a mess that would be. The growing seasons no doubt would also be messed up. Thank God, God knew exactly what He was doing!

Remember when you are experiencing some heat someone else is experiencing cooler weather and we should be thankful for that. Don’t worry, things will soon switch around anyway and then you will be thinking the opposite. Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven.” Seasons will come and go, but what will you be doing in those seasons? That’s what really counts. Will you be complaining or lying around doing nothing, or will you be thanking the Lord because He has made everything beautiful in its time (Ecclesiastes 3:11)?

My father-in-law became a Christian not that many years ago at the age of 72. Before that he used to complain a lot about all kinds of things, but now whenever I ask him how he feels about things he always says, “Thankful!”

Ephesians 5:20 tells us we are always to give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. If we do, then the so called dog days of summer will not get us down, but will turn into the best days of summer.

Are you thankful for everything? If you are, then why don’t you tell Him that today and everyday, for we have so much to be thankful for, don’t we?

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

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Marty Edwards filled Rocky J’s and attracted an audience in Heritage Park as well last Saturday night.

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Marty Edwards show a success Patricia Day Special to the Peachland View If you were driving along Beach Ave on Saturday night and wondered why there was a crowd of people sitting in the park looking toward the road, no, it wasn’t a parade. It was a special sold out event held at Rocky J’s Beach Hut that captured the attention of many people downtown.

Marty Edwards performed the classics of the 60s and 70s and rocked the night away. He kicked off the show with guitar in hand and took everyone back to the music of the good old days.

“It’s a special show to watch for but tables went so fast this year many of us had to bring our chairs and sit in the park to hear Marty sing,” said Dale Lockhart, one of the fans that had to sit in the park to catch the show.

Edwards is famous as an international Kenny Rogers tribute artist, which takes him world-wide to places like Malaysia, England, Ireland, Mexico, Canada, USA and Australia.

In Mexico Edwards had the opportunity to perform with legend and country bad-boy Dick Damron, which was a thrill of his musical career.

A special appearance by local singer Pam Ferens was a surprise for the audience this year. Ferens stopped in to perform a number of songs and joined Edwards in a couple of enjoyable duets. Edwards and Ferens are planning an Okanagan Christmas show in November, which will feature some of the great solo and duet hits from the past 50 years as well as a sprinkling of Christmas favourites.

This event had it all - great food, great entertainment, and a whole lot of fun.

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