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Recovery Task Force has Light-Up Virtual Gala plan in the works JOANNE LAYH The Peachland Recovery Task Force is busy working on their second community event, a Light-Up Virtual Gala, following the success of last weekend’s drive-in movie fundraiser for the food bank.

The task force was established by council back in April to take collective steps to help the people and businesses deal with hardships associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shelley Sweeney is coordinating the sub committees within the task force for the Light Up Virtual Gala and says she’s really excited about the upcoming event, which will help support all of Peachland’s community groups that have had to cancel fundraising events this year.

“We just want to help the people and businesses of Peachland deal with the hardships of the COVID pandemic,” Sweeney told the View.

“We’ll be approaching the restaurants, hoping that they’ll become engaged so that people will have a gala experience,” Sweeney said. “They’ll have a phenomenal meal from one of our fabulous restaurants, they’ll have entertainment that’s being organized, they’ll be a chance for a silent auction, perhaps a 50/50 will be thrown in. Right now we’re really starting to move out on the planning but we’re in the formative stages.”

The evening’s entertainment will be MC’d by Beach Radio’s Toby Tannas and the gala will be presented virtually through the Trellis platform.

The event will take place on Friday, Dec. 4 starting at 6 p.m. Tickets, which go on sale Oct. 1, will be $25, not including a meal option, which will be offered separately.

The task force is encouraging residents to take advantage of the meal option to help

support local restaurants in the off season.

“You join in, sit down and have a meal with everybody, you watch the entertainment, you get involved in one way or another. It’s going to be a lot of fun – very different, but you get it from the comfort of your own home so if you want to dress up you can dress up. You can be in your pajamas. Whatever you want to do,” Sweeney said. “We’re going to be taking Peachland’s Light Up, which of course, won’t be moving ahead the same as it has in the past, and just moving it to a different level. We’re hoping we can do it in conjunction with the district, and that planning is still in the formative stages as well.”

Sweeney promises that while the event will be virtual, it will still be a lot of fun.

Proceeds from the event will be divided among many of Peachland’s community groups that have had to cancel their fundraisers throughout the year, including the Peachland Chamber of Commerce, Peachland Wellness Centre, Peachland Food Bank, BEEPS, the Peachland Community Arts Council, Peachland Legion and more.

Sweeney says the task force is a great group of people representing almost every dynamic of Peachland, including the business community, local service groups, the arts council.

“You name it and they’re involved. It’s just so great. We’re sending out more invitations for more people to become involved, from a fundraising perspective, so if you’re missing out because you had to cancel your fundraising event, you couldn’t put on a program that benefits the physical and mental well-being of our residents, then we want to hear from you,” Sweeney said. “We want to be able to help you in some way. That’s what the task force has been doing is trying things that restore some sense of normalcy, some humanity back to Peachlanders and get us going.”

Rally for better forest management to take place Friday morning JOANNE LAYH On Friday, Sept. 18 Forest March BC members in 16 communities across the province will march in support of changing current forest policy.

In Peachland, the event is scheduled to begin at noon at the visitor centre on Beach Avenue and conclude at Heritage Park at 1:30 p.m.

The event is expected to include speeches and marching with signs to raise awareness.

Forest March BC says it is a “province-wide, grass-roots campaign aimed at creating a unified voice to tell the government that B.C. residents want forestry reform”.

The group is asking the province for

forest legislation reform to ensure ecosystem health is a top priority (including protecting old growth), formal involvement of frontline communities in the management of public land and the prohibition of private corporations from having any level of authority over public land.

The event is being co-organized by Jennifer Houghton, who experienced the May 2018 flood that devastated Grand Forks, and Taryn Skalbania, a vocal member of the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance (PWPA), a local group that attributes soil erosion resulting in undrinkable water and flood conditions to the impacts of industrial activity on Peachland’s watershed.

Houghton wants people to rally for changes to forestry legislation, so there

are no more losses like she and her neighbours suffered.

“We need to unite communities to press the B.C. government to build a new forest framework that respects nature and Indigenous systems and gives decision-making power to communities and creates more local jobs,” Houghton said.

“The problems with forest management in British Columbia have gone from bad to worse, as what little old growth forest that remains continues to be logged at unsustainable rates. Former forestry-dependent communities are reeling as mills are shuttered, jobs lost, whole logs are exported, water supplies are trashed and floods and landslides destroy homes and livelihoods,” Alex Morrison, PWPA communications chair said.

Morrison says people are fed up and see this protest as one way to get the message out to the wider public.

The PWPA hope the rally will activate the community to get involved, not just for the march, but to become ongoing advocates for the community watershed and forests.

“As Peachlanders, we love our wilderness. It’s why many of us moved here,” Morrison said. “Our water, our health and our town deserve better.”

Skalbania says that while they’d like to engage with many residents, with COVID protocols limiting groups to under 50, if over 50 people show up they have crowd control plans in place and will start a second rally or group of 50 away from the first.

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Film industry is booming across the Okanagan despite COVID-19

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THE HOME OF Westside Curb Appeal’s Chris and Denise Krahn was one of numerous locations in Peachland where Romance at Crystal Cove was shot over the last couple weeks.

JOANNE LAYH As the filming of Romance at Crystal Cove wraps up in Peachland this week, elsewhere across the Okanagan film and TV production continues to boom.

There is no end in sight of the projects coming to

the region, says Okanagan film commissioner Jon Summerland.

There have been nonstop film and television being shot locally since the third week of lockdown and productions are booked well into the summer of 2021, the film commission-

er states.

The film commission estimates the economic impact of film production in the Okanagan will be $35 – 50 million in 2020, surpassing previous years.

Summerland says he currently has more than 15 scripts on his desk that are

actively in prep and shoot in addition to a drawerful of at least another 40.

“There is so much happening. I’ve been here for 12 years and when we first started we’d get part of five movies and a couple commercials and we thought that was big,” Summer-

land told the View. “Right now, along the lake from Penticton to Vernon and everything in between is what is seeing most of the films because we have built a toolbelt. We have crew, trucks, infrastructure – we have everything.”

Summerland says they can use that toolbelt to entice people to film here.

“Now everybody’s going, ‘here’s a script, here’s a script, here’s a script’,” Summerland said.

Local infrastructure, skilled crew, fantastic locations and a quick handle on how to operate during a pandemic have all combined to make the Okanagan an ideal place to shoot, says Summerland.

When COVID had everyone in lockdown, Summerland was looking for a resort where he could quarantine whole crews, which turned out to be The Cove Lakeside Resort in West Kelowna, where they filmed two Hallmark wedding movies.

“That’s how we managed to be the first to film, because we quarantined everybody together and they all shot a film,” Summerland said. “We weren’t talking about how we’re going to get through this, we figured out how we’re going to adapt to this and as a group, we did that.”

At the start of the pandemic, it was uncharted territory for everyone

but the film commission worked with Worksafe BC to create protocols that have since become industry standard and resulted in the Okanagan becoming the first region in Canada to go to camera during COVID. “The minute I can bring cast and directors from down south it is going to be even bigger,” said Summerland. “There is a lot going on. We are paying a lot of mortgages and we did employ a lot of people that lost their jobs because of COVID. We were able to move people into certain jobs here because all of the sudden we needed more people where other industries didn’t.”

Summerland says safety is at the top of everyone’s mind.

“When they’re making shows they’re all going, ‘where is safe in the world?’ and they’re all looking at us for sure because of that. We are safe so the eyes are on us,” Summerland said.

More Hallmark and Lifetime films are booked and will take production in the region significantly into 2021, in addition to two reality shows and multiple features.

In addition to Romance At Crystal Cove current filming includes The Angel Tree in Kelowna and in Vernon Under a Lover’s Moon, Love in Romance, Or, Love on the Vine.

Province pledges better access to primary care for West Kelowna/Peachland PEACHLAND VIEW The province is promising better access to primary care for residents in the Central Okanagan through the establishment of three new Primary Care Networks that will service Central Kelowna, Rutland/Lake Country and West Kelowna/Peachland, it was announced Tuesday.

Primary Care Networks are designed to link people who don’t have a regular primary care provider with a family doctor or nurse practitioner and also connect patients with a range of appropriate and accessible services and supports.

Over the next four years new resources being allocated to the West Kelowna/

Peachland PCN will include two full-time equivalent (FTE) family physicians, 2 FTE nurse practitioners, 5.75 FTE registered nurses, 5 FTE allied health professionals, 0.8 FTE Indigenous health nurse practitioner, 1 FTE Indigenous health co-ordinator and 1 FTE pharmacist.

No mention was made if this announcement could

play any role in the revival of a medical clinic in Peachland.

“British Columbians are now getting more opportunities to get the team-based and comprehensive primary care they need, closer to home,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health.

A Ministry of Health press release stated the network

was developed to strengthen services identified as high priority, including: • Better access to chronic disease and chronic pain management; • Improved access to services for individuals with mild to moderate mental-health and substance-use services; • Better co-ordinated ser-

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Kudos to task force’s Rick Ingram What a wonderful event that Rick Ingram, a member of the Peachland Recovery Task Force, spearheaded. Not an easy feat, he spent many hours seeking out a potential venue site, arranged to have the grass cut at Turner Park, (great job Danny Duncan) organized volunteers to help direct traffic, clean porta-potties, as well as promoting the event.

He was the first to arrive on the first night and the last one to leave on the second night. While all of the volunteers deserve a thank-you, as most of us who have organized events know, there are many hours of work behind the scenes and to that end, we owe a huge thank-you to Rick.

Speaking with Rick about the success of the event and how happy and thankful all of the families were, his comment was, “It was a great community event”. He was genuinely so pleased that people enjoyed themselves. Altruism is alive and well.

While Rick is a relatively newcomer to Peachland, he has demonstrated he has the volunteer spirit that is so prevalent in our town and contributes to the desirability of our community.

Janet Hornseth, Peachland

Donation came from Anderson Regarding the article in this week’s View, “Romance Cove gets no fee reduction from municipality”: As printed in the View last week, the owner of the property on the corner of Beach, 13th and Lake, charged the production company a fee to park their vehicles on his property. He (Brian Anderson) generously, donated those funds to the Peachland Food Bank.

It wasn’t the production company that donated to the food bank, as stated by Mayor Cindy Fortin.

Susan Driussi, Peachland

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Mural was first major project for Rotary club and arts council I read with interest Wendy Howard’s letter to the editor in last week’s paper. Just as the historic mural was the first major project of the Rotary Club, it was also that of the newly formed Peachland Community Arts Council (PCAC).

In 1999, four members of the PCAC spent weeks designing the four panels to scale, depicting from the time of our First Nations people to the present.

Elsie Parkinson frequented the museum to make sure their depiction was accurate, right down to the logs on the wagon. Various members of the community made donations so a likeness of themselves or family members would be included. Former mayor, Gordon Harris and his wife Judy walking their dog comes to mind.

A favourite niece lying on a towel was another. These characters were cleverly incorporated into the various panels.

When the design was approved, Robyn Lake, another member of the arts council, started the challenging painting. Under her guidance, a small crew assisted with some of the bigger areas such as water and trees.

Since that time, the mural has been repainted a number of times, trying to stay true to the original design, particularly where the faces were concerned.

However, that was difficult with the damage done by the black spray paint this past year.

Phyllis Papineau, Peachland

Retired prof shares his Speech from the Throne wish list Later this month we will have the Speech from the Throne. Mr. Trudeau has promised an ambitious green agenda. Here are four things I hope to see in the speech: First, an aggressive and meaningful program to wean Canada off fossil fuels. Canada’s per capita GHG emissions are second or third highest in the world, mostly due to high emissions from the oil and gas industry.

For the sake of the planet, we need to get out of the hydrocarbon business. Fortunately, Canada is blessed with huge renewable energy potential. Let’s use it. Second, a plan for an east west electricity grid. Canada produces a huge surplus of renewable energy, but it all goes south of the border. An east west electricity grid would balance energy availability across the country and promote local economies and prosperity. Although energy producing provinces would scream blue murder, we also need a national energy policy if we are truly to have a Green Recovery.

Third, a commitment to resolve the difficulties and make reconciliation with First Nations a reality. This issue has been on the table too long. It is hampering economic development and social cohesion. Most importantly, it stands in the way of Indigenous peoples becoming full citizens of the confederation. We owe it to First Nations and to

ourselves to put this disruptive issue firmly behind us.

Fourth, a commitment to revise the tax system and employment standards to reduce the huge disparity between Canada’s haves and have-nots. Like reconciliation, the badly skewed distribution of economic rewards in Canada hampers economic growth and social wellbeing. The economic support package provided to working Canadians because of the pandemic has led to many articles suggesting that this support should continue as a guaranteed annual income. Formalizing such income support would be a good start.

These and similar measures could all be part of a progressive Green Recovery Package. Many countries are now unveiling social, environmental, and climate friendly recovery plans. Canada has taken some steps in this direction but, according to an analysis by Vivid Economics (https://www.vivideconomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/200820-GreenStimulusIndex_web.pdf), Canada’s plans still do much more harm than good. Will Mr. Trudeau have the courage to propose actions that will move Canada from negative to positive territory on climate, social justice, and the environment? It remains to be seen.

Michael Healey, Professor emeritus, UBC

BC Environmental Network calls for stop to Site C Dam Dam cost/benefit and foundation on shaky ground. BC Environmental Network calls for immediate stop work Peace River diversion plan.

For 45 years, the Site C Dam has been promoted by various B.C. governments as being needed for a wide range of purposes.

Not one of those predictions of necessity has come true. During that same time, the economics of building large hydro dams have literally tanked while the socio/environmental impacts have become increasingly unacceptable.

This is true for all three large hydro dams currently under construction in Canada.

In the case of Site C, the 26,000page 2014 Environmental Impact Statement clearly described the anticipated harmful impacts. However, even with a record setting number of “significant harms that cannot be mitigated” as identified by the Joint Review Panel, the Harper Conservatives and Christy Clark Liberals pushed this project through, with follow-up help from the Trudeau Liberals.

It did not stop there.

Despite the need for billions more dollars at the time and the findings of the 2017 BCUC Review saying that alternatives to Site C would be the same or lower cost, the new Horgan NDP Government made the fateful

decision to proceed.

As bad news continues to emerge from Site C, this cluster of past political decisions is coming home to roost.

Now BC Hydro and the BC Government have reluctantly reported yet more worsening of the financial and geotechnical problems with Site C. Specifically, they speak of serious foundation problems under what is basically the entire dam structure.

Remember that true bedrock was never found under Site C, but rather it is being built on shale, which is just old mud. While not specifically stated in the BCH reports, we understand from sources that 70 vertical feet of ‘roller compacted’ concrete under the powerhouse is sinking in the mud.

Whatever the truth is, even the government has acknowledged that it is very serious, the fix is yet to be determined and uncertain, and the entire project budget and schedule is now unknown and the bulk of the project’s contingency funds spent.

So why is work continuing? If this were the foundation of a house; work would stop immediately.

The Site C project has now progressed beyond politics, and political decision-making is not required right now.

At the very least, work needs to stop to determine if Site C is in fact buildable, whether it will be safe, and what it will now cost.

To be clear, that means no river diversion in 2020.

It is important to note that the current Site C is not the same project that was reviewed and politically pushed forward in the past.

Answering these three simple questions - on construction feasibility, safety and cost - may be the death knell for the project, but better to know now where the project is headed than later.

The dam design already has had major costly modifications intended to address known geotechnical challenges. Evidently, these did not work.

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How can the public be assured that further costly modifications will work? No government has a mandate to build this “new” Site C without an independent geotechnical and engineering review.

Let’s stop work now and get a measure of what to expect.

The Site C Dam may very well be unbuildable, and if we continue to throw good money after bad because of sunk costs, an already bad situation will likely get much worse.

It really is that dire...and simple.

Andy Sinats, BCEN

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES BOHEMIAN MUSE opened August 29 at the Peachland Art Gallery. Carney Oudendag, Elaine Hatch, Allanah Weston and Lisa Hewitt embrace selected notions of bohemia. The off beat, the far out, along with lush colours, patterns, textures and objects are explored in these mixed media works. The exhibition runs until September 27 and the gallery is open Tuesday - Sunday from 10 am- 4 pm.

KOKANEE SALMON INTERPRETATION PROGRAM September is Kokanee spawning season! Thousands of fresh water, land-locked salmon will leave Okanagan Lake and swim upstream in creeks and streams to spawn in their natal waters. In order to keep everyone comfortable, safe and distanced, the RDCO has adjusted their annual Kokanee Salmon interpretative programs. Join a park interpreter by registering for a free session at Hardy Falls Regional Park, Peachland’s key spawning location: Sept. 23: 9:30 - 10:30 am or 11 am - 12 pm LIGHT UP VIRTUAL GALA is the Peachland Recovery Task Force’s second major event following the successful drive in movie fundraiser last weekend. Residents are invited to enjoy the Light-Up Virtual Gala online from the safety and comfort of their own home. The event will include entertainment, a silent auction, optional meal and

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more. Proceeds from the event will be divided among many of Peachland’s community groups, who have had to cancel their fundraisers throughout the year, including the Peachland Chamber of Commerce, Peachland Wellness Centre, Peachland Food bank, BEEPS, the Peachland Community Arts Council, Peachland Legion and more. The event will take place on Friday, Dec. 4. Tickets will go on sale Oct. 1.

ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS OPEN: Okanagan ATV Tours, Peachland Museum, Peachland Art Gallery, Peachland Visitor Centre, including bats and the Legends of the Lake interpretive centre, Peachland Beach Rentals, Zip Zone RESTAURANTS AND WINERIES OPEN (Call ahead to confirm if they’re open for dine-in, take-out or delivery): 1st & Beach Bar and Grill, A&W, Basil Leaf, Beach Ave. Café & Tapas Bar, The Blind Angler, Bliss Bakery, Cibo & Vines, Dragon Lotus Restaurant, Edgewater Inn Bar & Grill, FitzPatrick Family Vineyards, Gasthaus on the Lake, Hainle Family Vineyards, Murray’s Pizza, Peachland Sushi, Peachland Royal Legion, Ships A-Hoy! Fish & Chips, Swim Bay Concession Stand and Subway Have an event or activity happening in Peachland?

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Cops for Kids tour the Okanagan

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COPS FOR KIDS cycled into Peachland from Kelowna last Friday on their way down to Osoyoos.

Under normal circumstances the cyclists travel together in one group, but this year, due to COVID-19, they’re travelling in “six packs”. Three “six packs” came through Peachland last Friday, the first of which included Tim Schroeder, Al Hildebrandt, Gail Harrison, Chris Hildebrandt, Marc Gruber and Andrew Deane (shown left to right).

THE SECOND SIX-PACK of Cops for Kids riders included Nicolas Raimar, John Bauer, Tim Schroeder,

Nick Arkle, Louise Arkle and Peachland’s own local pharmacist, Garnet Lloyd. Lloyd has exceeded his fundraising goal – so far he’s raised $5,368. Lloyd’s goal was to raise $2,500 but he’s not done yet. You can help by making a donation at https://trellis.org/garnet-lloyd-2020-cops-for-kids-ride

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PEACHLAND PHARMACY FRONT line staff Linda Gregory, Geoff Davis, Melissa MacFarlane, Lorraine Mactavish, Shelly Canfield, Joanne Rodger, Garnet Lloyd, Gabby Nixon, Bernice Collin, Marg Mayo and Katie Hart (shown left to right, top to bottom) along with Mayor Cindy Fortin (far left) take a moment to reflect on Marg Mayo’s years of dedicated customer service. Marg’s colleagues wish her a long run in retirement years and many thanks for her support amidst the pandemic!

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CLASSIFIEDS AUCTION

THRIFT STORE

HEALTH

Consignments Wanted: Fine ART and quality estate items.

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Talk to us about building your collection or downsizing.

We are also buying estates & quality antiques.

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RENOSENSE Home Repair Ltd. Renovations including siding, decks, carpentry, drywalling, ceiling texturing, window & doors. Need walls moved? All work done to code. Call Eric 250-317-6570.

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Peachland United Church

PEACHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH

4421 4th Street

250-767-2206

Grace Lutheran Church

10 am In-Person Worship RSVP Required as limited to no more than 50 people (250-769-5685) or

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

Call 250-763-5555 for more info

CAREGIVER/HOUSE KEEPER URGENTLY NEEDED This is a liveout position work from Tuesday to Friday. $750 weekly. Childcare and light housekeeping. Must be able to interact with children, speak English, and non-smoker.

MUST HAVE REFERENCES AND BE RESPONSIBLE. If interested you can reach Lynn at ynnward@gmail.com

Places of Faith

Anglican Church

Worship with us at Grace Lutheran in 2 ways:

EMPLOYMENT

Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

GARAGE SALE Sat & Sun 8 am – 2 pm at 4124 San Clemente Ave. Rain barrels, garden tools, furniture and more.

No early birds.

St. Margaret’s

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NOTICE

GARAGE SALE

Peachland

1162 Hudson Road W. Kelowna BC

Visit us in Penticton by appointment in the Cannery Trade Centre, 1475 Fairview Rd. #104

Praying for our world wishing all safety from the virus and hope for the future.

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Pastor: Ian McLean

“For I know the plans I have for you ... to give you a future and a hope.”

welcome

Jeremiah 29:11

all are

See www.peachlandunited.ca for online worship information

FALL AND WINTER STOCK NOW IN SEP 23 WED TO FRI NOON - 3PM FOR SALE

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direct from Okanagan grower.

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SPECIAL: 5’ tall - 10 for $300 Delivery and planting available.

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BUILDINGS FOR SALE INTEGRITY POST FRAME BUILDINGS since 2008. Built with concrete posts. Barns, shops, riding arenas, machine sheds and more. Adam.s@integritybuilt.com.

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PUZZLES

This week’s Crossword, Sudoku & Word Search

CLUES ACROSS 1. Greasy powder (abbr.)

5. Rural Free Delivery (abbr.)

8. Amount of time 11. Greeting 13. Form of “to be” 14. Israeli diplomat 15. Outfit 16. The 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 17. Deceptive movement 18. Anxious 20. Popular Letterman guest 21. Saints’ signal caller 22. Intoxicate 25. Relationship 30. Ask for one’s hand in marriage 31. Popular Will Ferrell film 32. Gargle 33. Warning sensation before migraine 38. Returned material authorization (abbr.)

41. Erases 43. At ease 45. Small branch of an artery

48. Mother of Hermes 49. Body part 50. Cavalry sword 55. Wellness chants 56. Helps little firms 57. Afflicted 59. Peep 60. Nellie __, journalist 61. Spiritual leader 62. Doctor of Education 63. Affirmative 64. Cheek CLUES DOWN 1. Popular kids’ game 2. Away from wind 3. Round water pot 4. Drink quickly 5. A simple type of jet engine 6. Something for nothing 7. Painkiller 8. Siskel’s pal 9. Strong spirit distilled in Turkey 10. Again 12. Imitate 14. Icelandic poems 19. Jacob __, American journalist

23. No (Scottish) 24. Newborn 25. Credit term 26. Nonprofit research group in CA 27. Male offspring 28. Important baseball stat 29. A way to compel 34. Fiddler crab 35. Jewish equivalent of “Sir” 36. Every 37. Midway between east and southeast 39. Anti-slavery treaty 40. A friendly manner 41. Military figure (abbr.)

42. Area units 44. Sudden incursions 45. Expressed pleasure 46. Covered with hoarfrost 47. Job 48. Donkey 51. Swiss river 52. Prejudice 53. Actor Idris 54. Light dry-gap bridge (abbr.)

58. Criticize

Answers to last week’s Crossword, Sudoku & Word Search

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COMMUNITY

VIOLET PALMER D005084013 PV01

FOR SALE BY OWNERS Peachland View Lot | 6074 Jackson Cres

Offered at $285,000 Claim a piece of the Okanagan Valley paradise and laid-back lifestyle. View lot 0.23 acre ready to go, bring your own builder, no building/design restrictions, build now or later, established neighbourhood on a no thru street. Start your build with a $3,000 value added paid sewer connection from main to property line. The beach front and the small-town atmosphere of Peachland is located a short distance down the hill. Enjoy the spectacular sunrise and sunsets over the Okanagan Provincial Park and lake views stretching toward Penticton and Kelowna. Lots to do, tennis, walkway by the lake, fishing pier, boat launches, dog friendly beach and parks, restaurants, visits to the Valley wineries and golf courses.

CONTACT US, THE OWNERS AT

Cell 604 340 6844 or email nexlev@shaw.ca ROSE VALLEY VETERINARY HO R0060892507 PV01

Pet of the Week

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Penticton SPCA

PHOTO DARCY DAY

THE PEACHLAND RECOVERY

Task Force’s drive in movie weekend at the former Turner Park was a big success. FortisBC Fresh Air Cinema brough the big screen into town and offered a showing of Back to the Future (1985) on Sept. 11 and Toy Story 4 (2019), on September 12. Organizer Rick Ingram says the fundraiser brought in $2,412 for the Peachland Food Bank. You can view more of Darcy Day’s amazing aerial photos of Peachland at www.youarehereimages.com.

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BOBBI HORA6057 Jackson Cres R0021654072 PV01 ,900

NEW PRICE

9 $54

MLS®10206862

1,588,000

$

4802 Trepanier Road

“A TRULY UNIQUE 14 acre property! Ultimate privacy can be found on this stunning treed 14 acres, only 8 minutes to all amenities of West Kelowna and Peachland. The custom built, open concept, 4 bedroom rancher is perfectly perched above theTrepanier Creek for year round enjoyment and views of the valley. Main floor features include vaulted ceilings, real rock and solid timber features, wood floors, granite counters, covered decks and patio. Lower walk out basement features include theater room and 2 bedrooms, plus a family/in-law suite with its own laundry and private covered patio.

PLUS, a detached 24 x 40 foot shop with 200amp service and bonus room at back. Secondary home is a 3 bed Modular home on its own foundation with a newer roof and hot water tank and updated electrical! Second home is a great mortgage helper or perfect for two families buying together. This gem is on the school bus route for all three public schools. Only 3 1/2 hours toVancouver!

$519,900

#231 3996 Beach Avenue

SEMI-LAKESHORE 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo at Lakeshore Gardens along Beach Ave in Peachland, like new condition occupied only a short time in the summers since purchased, high-end engineered hardwood flooring throughout except for one bedroom, kitchen with granite & SS appliances, 3 way fireplace, 1306 sq ft finished, built in vacuum, secured U/G parking enjoy the amenities a beautiful pool & hot tub area, well equipped gym as well 2 guest suites, low monthly utilities, rentals and pets allowed with MLS®10213410 restrictions.

Trusted Agents Since 1999 Contact Us for a Complimentary Market Evaluation of Your Home

Sandy Realtor Chevallier 250-718-2761 ®

250.212.2654

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DAVE COLLINS D005083794 PV01

How much is your home worth?

Inventory is very low in Peachland and the Vancouver market has picked up.

Contact Dave for a free market evaluation of your property plus tips to maximize your sale price.

Now is a great time to list your home for sale!

LARRY GUILBAULT K 100 D005083792 PV01

NEW PRICE

K 29.8

5061 Princeton Avenue

$590,000

Lake View Home with all kinds of parking for your RV and toys.

This 4 bedroom 2 bath (room for another) shows very well. This open concept home is has it all. Huge deck off the living area over looking Okanagan Lake, spacious yard, large garage, hardwood/ laminate floors and modern in every way. You love the large walk in closet, gas fireplace, 2 story ceilings, and much more. Located on a private road at the end of the cul-de-sac. MLS 10215011

Larry Guilbault

Dave Collins 250-870-1444

www.DaveCollins.ca www.LaurenHeights.ca www.PeachlandRentals.com davidinpeachland@gmail.com

250-826-2047 5878E Beach Avenue Peachland, BC VOH 1X7

LARRY GUILBAULT D005083790 PV01

6051 Ellison Avenue

5878E Beach Avenue Peachland, BC VOH 1X7

$519,900

Beautiful Craftsman style rancher with 2 bedrooms and a Den. Lovely open concept home with upgraded building package including extra tall walnut cabinets to match 9’ ceilings, granite countertops, engineered hardwood floors, SS appliances (gas stove w/convection oven) and heated bathroom floors. Bonus Geothermal heating/AC along with LED lighting and 7” baseboards. MLS® 10205349

250 979 8565

info@kelownahomesforsale.com kelownahomesforsale.com

2 Bedroom - Two Terraces - $474,500 2 Bedroom - Big LAKE Views - $619,500 2 Bedroom - Upgraded - Pool Level - $549,900

Stunning Lakeview from this 3 story house, 5 bedrooms, 3 bath, over looking Okanagan Lake. The property has a large lot, with some fruit trees, and spacious room for the entire family. The house has a lower one bedroom suite, with three decks, and centrally located in Peachland. A recent upgrade to the kitchen with slate counter tops and stainless steel appliances. MLS 10214573

250-826-2047

#209 4000 Redstone Crescent

Three NEW listings

$659,000

Larry Guilbault

6057 Jackson Cres - Enjoy living in this well maintained 2 bed / 2 bath family home situated on .51 of an acre in Peachland. Beautiful new laminate flooring, cozy sun room with lake and mountain views, spacious deck, lower patio with gazebo for added enjoyment. RV parking, additional MLS® 10214684 parking for all the toys, garden shed plus workshop!

#207 3996 Beach Avenue

$550,000

Your private paradise awaits at Lakeshore Gardens, known for its supreme location & amenities, steps to the beach & dock, inground pool, gym, outdoor communal BBQ area plus walking distance to groceries & restaurants. This 3 bed, 2 bath condo is turn-key, with over $60K spent on updates. 1yr old Stainless Steel appliances and new HW tank. Must be seen!

MLS® 10209543

Chad Rogers REALTOR® 250 808 8143 m chad@chadlist.com  www.chadlist.com

14-1470 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna Each office is independently owned and operated.

Debra Kelly

Realtor®

250-864-6891

www.Sunlinks.net dkellymac@gmail.com