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Peachland, BC Volume 07 | Number 31

Summer has finally arrived!

After waiting patiently through a long and soggy spring and early summer for some decent weather, it appears the season of boating, swimming, and just kicking back with a cool drink in hand has ďŹ nally arrived. The August long weekend saw the streets, Centennial Walkway, and beaches of downtown Peachland bursting with local residents and visitors to the area. These young men and women were spotted having a great time at Swim Bay. Forecasters are reneging slightly on their predictions for a hot August to make up for the slow start to the season, but so far, the blue skies are sticking around.

Photo by Constance Roth

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Peachland Rotary Club Presents

Music at the Rotary Pavilion Heritage Park, Peahland Sunday Afternoons July & August Art Display & Food 4:00pm Music 5:00pm

August 7 - Felix Possak

Highly entertaining multiple sounds from the new edition of his one man show.

August 14 - String Quartet Okanagan Symphony musicians

August 21 - Bobby Bovenzi

West African Drumming.

Interactive audience play.

A Family Affair! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs Enjoy the Music, “Munchies� & the Art

No entry charge - Donations to Rotary Community Projects appreciated.

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Th e strength of the economy Spending tax dollars is generallyis evident everywhere easier than raising taxes to pay for it It’s back! The signs are all there. It hit high that is held up by resilient, shock

home for me this past week while I was absorbing laminated beams and girders. The doing an announcement at one of Western demand for the people and the product is Canada’s largest technical institutes. This strong. And we have what it takes right here post secondary training college graduates to supply that demand. of us last year has shown a decrease, largely about 25 per cent of all of Many the completed Another sign of our growing economy was have heard due to increased revenues up close to apprentices going into a wide range of evident at the annual Hong Kong business the expression three per cent from both personal and professions and occupations right across the dinner in Vancouver this week. As minister “There is only corporate taxes.

The importance country. for the Asia Pacific it of wasjobs an one taxpayer.� and a strong economy cannot be to overWhat they were telling honour to bring remarks the � as WEEKLY As much thereCOMMENTARY stated in helping toevent. maintain important me was good news, but not sold-out The mood in the is only one taxgovernment services.

Moody’s Investor’s STOCKWELL DAY, MP without its challenges. The room was clearly optimistic. payer, here in Services hasAnd also itconfirmed Canada’s administration and faculty was optimism basedcuron Canada there are rent economic direction by renewing our reps said it was starting to look like dÊjà -vu hard facts, not simply hope. three of Triple A creditand rating. all over again. The demand for alllayers types of Agriculture energy producers were government pro- there, I raise the issue debt because it islongimtrades is unmistakeably surging upwards talking aboutof what appears to be viding services portant that government at all levels make again. They said it reminded them of the term growth and demand numbers. After areofultimateefforts to control spending.

Recently, I had pressure they felt at thethat time major all, as the middle class continues to grow at ly funded through a variety of different an theamazing opportunity to people visit one community employee shortages a few years ago. rate and move annually types of taxation taken from As out andofmet with by a few It wasn’t that long ago.

Youtaxpayers. remember. poverty the interest tens of groups millionswho per an elected official one of the first things I were promoting projects with Demands for qualified help or for those year in China, India and othera combined previously have learned is the spending of that tax dollars price tag in excess of $40 both willing to be trained was so high many impoverished nations themillion. demandIn from is generally far easier than raising taxes cases the local government was unable to fast food outlets couldn’t keep open their them for every type of product imaginable to pay for that spending.

It is a problem contribute, so the expectation was that usual hours because they simply couldn’t will only increase. We are very well placed for the many governments -- not just those in to higher government step in find people. meetlevels thoseofdemands and might see our own Canada, but worldwide.

They to make up the shortfall.

Asand much as these I’m not saying we’re there yet.are Thcurrentere are levels of standard of living prosperity ly struggling with as government revenues were great projects the community in still many people looking for work.

But rise inboth the process. in many cases are not keeping up with question would we continue must alsotolearn the strength of the economy is evident Westbank Firstenjoy, Nations see governmentAll spending.

This to live within our means.

We can consolieverywhere.

I have to doobviously is reflect creon economic growth.

This week I was with ates aofserious problem requiresineither date and often usefor existing buildings as some the events I wasand involved this Chief Robert Louie the announcement increases in revenue through taxation or opposed to constantly building bigger week. of a construction project that will upgrade decreases in spending, some combinabuilding new. If on oneWFN community canJust last week I attendedorthe opening of a aand number of homes lands. Th at tion of both.

Yet finding decreases in govnot afford a one-third share of a project huge new production facility in Okanagan means there will be a need for trades and ernment spending is easier said thanwood done building perhaps supply the project should be scaled back Falls.

Structurlam makes value added products.

More jobs, more and ultimately left here unchecked can lead to ensure future sustainability. products that are ifused and around the sales, moreits economic growth. to increases in debt.

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Many of top munities ensure that keepalso spendskating oval‌that breathtaking magnifi cent people to from around thewe world took you may be aware of the current debt ing in control.

Every dollar of increased roof superstructure. They did that. place here (Vancouver) to look at the growth struggles inweIreland and Greece, where needs debt in means tax dollars thatfrom should Sometimes aren’t aware of the amazing transportation arising our those countries share of gross debt has be used to fund core services, such as workers and technicians that we have right growing economy. As I said, the signs of job nowinwell 100 per cent of have the rehealthcare, education are andeverywhere. infrastructure here our exceeded own backyard.

(They also a creation and investment We spective Gross Domestic Product (GDP). will as examples, instead pay plant in Penticton.) continue toare work on thediverted types ofto policy Having said that, how many of you are for the debt interest.

The higher I was there this week to announce that they that will keep this momentum going. our aware the United States now debt, the greater thecan interest payments, were thethat successful recipients of has research On another note we be proud of what reached a point where the projected gross and the less tax dollars are available for dollars in the ongoing development of the Canada is able to offer the world on two debt for 2011 is forecast to be a 100 per other services.

Over time this situation next generation of laminated wood beams. different counts this week. This week I had cent share theexciting.

GDP? This is of an the canhonour createofthe need with for some drastic actions Some of youequal find to that Others meeting of our fine increasingly serious situation and more so that can potentially threaten the viabilyou are about to nod off thinking about it. members of our Armed Forces. Canada has as countries that we compete with,about such been ity ofasked the services wesoldiers, dependsailors, upon. and We Well, hold on. Before I lose you, think to provide as China and havebuildings, considerably recognize important projearthquake proofIndia, high-rise an fimust ghter also pilots to assistthe with other United lower debt levels with China at just 17 per ects that help to increase government apartment or office tower up to 25 stories Nations countries in subduing the Libyan cent gross debt against GDP and India at revenues ultimately help fund theassault very dictator in his ongoing 69 per cent. South Korea as another ex- services we on allhis depend upon.

Keeping own people. ample sits at 29 per cent.

Canada strongOnce will continue be ahave priagain, asto we Here in Canada our current gross debt ority of our government and working in done throughout history, to GDP ratio is roughly 84 per cent. The partnership our withArmed our communities we Forces will step good news is that our budget deficit be- will continueuptotobuild upon the who success protect those are tween April and May from this same time of our great being country.slaughtered by the forces of dictators. As usual, I expect we will hear good reports from others in foreign Come visit us at the countries that will have the honour of serving with our West Kelowna Home and Armed Forces.

By Dan Albas, MP, Okanagan-Coquihalla

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For those of you who have been following the gaming review process, Skip Triplett, the Chair of the Community Gaming Grant Review, will be coming to Kelowna on Monday, September 12, between 8:30 - 12:30Brenda pm atHerrin the Ki-Low-Na Realty Friendship Centre located at 442 Leon Avenue. For 250-212-6745 Continuedbrenda@brendaherrinrealty.com on page 3

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BC sees some improvement in their overall deficit Continued from page 2 further information on this meeting please do not hesitate to contact my office.

Last week the West Bench community, along with the RDOS, held a BBQ and an open house to provide an update to ratepayers on the options for future water improvement upgrades. At this event was a ceremonial “passing of the water key” to recognize the recent dissolution of the former West Bench Irrigation District and the transference of the water system to the RDOS. I regret that prior commitments prevented me from attending the meeting in person, however I would like to take a moment to formerly thank the members of the WBID for their considerable efforts over the past years. Theresa, Ron, Pat, Carl and Anne all deserve a sincere thank you for the work they have done in moving the West Bench water system forward. I would also like to thank the current and former RDOS Area F directors for being actively engaged in this issue. Water is a critically important community service we all too often take for granted.

On a different theme, the recently released BC Public Accounts show some positive movement for our province. Most notable is, for the fiscal year end of 2010/11 our deficit is reported at $309 million. While

a deficit is still something we would all like to see eliminated, the $309 million is down from the $1.4 billion forecasted in Budget 2010. Fortunately BC is in a strong position compared to many other provinces across the country. Our $309 million dollar deficit compares favourably to Ontario where theirs is expected to reach $16 billion, and also Quebec with a $4 billion shortfall. Closer to home, Alberta’s deficit is expected to come in over $3 billion. While this is

good news, there are still concerns, including fluctuating commodity prices, slower than expected recovery in the United States and obviously the outcome of the Harmonized Sales Tax referendum, all of which, are factors that can have an impact on our economy going forward. We must continue to be vigilant and manage government spending carefully and at the same time recognize that in spite of many predictions to the contrary, taxation changes made over the past

year are ensuring that British Columbia remains economically well positioned.

Finally this week, a thank you to all of the volunteers who have worked tirelessly to put on so many great events around our region throughout the summer season. With the Penticton Peach Festival soon to begin this week I am hopeful that citizens can take the time to participate in some of the many wonderful family activities that will be occurring.

BC invests in province’s 4-H farm kids Submitted You likely know them as the happy, hardworking kids in the barns at every summer fair across British Columbia. The province knows them as the future of agriculture, and that's why it's investing $85,000 in the BC 4-H program's young members through a provincial grant.

More than 2,350 young people between six and 21 years old participate in the BC 4-H program. The goal of the 4-H program, which is now more than 95 years old, is youth development, with a focus on knowledge, leadership, citizenship and personal development.

"BC 4-H teaches kids how to be great British Columbians and these young people are some of the greatest,” Minister of Agriculture Don McRae says. “They've learned respect for animals and people, and about the hard work that goes into growing and raising our food. A lot of

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these kids are also part of a larger network of BC's farm families, and since nine out of 10 of our farms are familyowned and operated, this grant is yet another demonstration of our 'families first' agenda."

The BC 4-H program is a vital link between youth and agriculture that contributes to the future of farming in BC. The grant will be used to continue agriculture awareness among young British Columbians and management of the 4-H program.

"We're pleased to work in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture as we train and build future leaders for our communities and the agriculture industry,” BC 4-H president Susy Chung Smith says.

“B.C. 4-H is the training ground to learn about agriculture commodities and production, as well as other lifelong skills such as public speaking, responsibility and goal setting. Together we are building a strong future in agriculture."

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the District of Peachland will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of persons who deem their interest in the property is affected by the below mentioned NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Bylaw No. 1375, Amendment Bylaw No. 2003, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. on August 9, 2011 at the Notice is hereby given that the Council of the District of Peachland will hold a Public Hearing to Council Chambers, Peachland Community Centre, 4450-6th Street, Peachland, B.C. hear representations of persons who deem their interest in the property is affected by the below

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the District of Peachland will hold a Public Hearing to hear representation of persons who deem their interest in property is affected by the below mentioned Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1600, Amendment Bylaw No. 2004, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. on August 9, 2011 at the Council, Chambers, Peachland Community Centre, 4450 – 6th Street, Peachland, B.C. The District proposed to amend the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1600, 2001, as follows:

mentioned Zoning Bylaw No. 1375, Amendment Bylaw No. 2003, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. on August

th The District9, proposes to amend Zoning BylawCommunity NumberCentre, 1375,4450-6 1996, as follows: Street, Peachland, 2011 at the Council Chambers, Peachland

B.C.

By changing the zoning designation of Lot 3, DL 449, ODYD, Plan 37515, Civic address 5261 The District proposes to amend Zoning Bylaw Number 1375, 1996, as follows: Buchanan Road from RR-2 (Rural Residential 0.2ha) to R-1 (Single Family Residential) zone; changing the zoning designation of Lot 3, DL 449, ODYD, Plan 37515, Civic address as shown onBy Map “A” attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 2003. The subject Property is 5261 Buchanan Road from RR-2 (Rural Residential 0.2ha) to R-1 (Single Family zone; as shown on Map “A” attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 2003. shown on theResidential) map below: The subject Property is shown on the map below:

1. That Schedule “A” of the Official Community Plan be amended by adding Appendix “E” Lower Princeton Area Sector Plan, attached to and forming part of this bylaw.

The Official Community Plan shows the Lower Princeton Area as an area for medium density into the future. The Lower Princeton Area Sector Plan (consisting of approximately 41 separately owned properties) provides a general level of detail as to what lands may be suitable for development and what infrastructure will be needed to support medium density into the future.

The Area Sector Plan for this area provides a level of assurance to property owners in the area regarding medium density development and what infrastructure will be needed to facilitate such development.

SUBJECT PROPERTY

The proposed AmendmentBylaw Bylaw No. 2011 2011 may be inspected the Municipalat the Municipal Office, The proposed ZoningZoning Amendment No.2003, 2003, may beatinspected Office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C.excluding duringStatutory normalHolidays, business p.m.)

Monday to Friday inclusive, from hours July 25, (8:00 2011 toa.m.

Augustto9,4:00 p.m.) Monday to 2011.

Friday inclusive, excluding Statutory Holidays, 2011Zoning to August 9, 2011.

Take notice that the above describes the generalfrom intent July of the 25, proposed Amendment

The proposed Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2004, 2011 may be inspected at the Municipal Office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Monday to Friday inclusive, excluding Statutory Holidays, from July 25, 2011 to August 9, 2011.

Take noticeDistrict that ofthe above describes the general of the proposed Zoning Bylaw which Peachland.

This synopsis is not intendedintent to be, and is not to be, understood as Amendment an the Bylaw. have beeninterpretation read Firstofand Second Times by the Council of the Corporation of the District of Peachland.

WILLisBE RECEIVED

BY THE MUNICIPAL This synopsis is NO notREPRESENTATIONS intended to be, and not to be, understood as anCOUNCIL interpretation of the Bylaw.

AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING

Take notice that the above describes the general intent of the proposed Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw which has been read First and Second Times by the Council of the Corporation of the District of Peachland. This synopsis is not intended to be, and is not to be, understood as an interpretation of the Bylaws.

Bylaw which have been read First and Second Times by the Council of the Corporation of the

NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING

NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING

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Editor’s Perspective

Not all mother-in-laws are created equal

By Constance Roth Publisher ∙ peachlandview@shaw.ca

Recently my mother-in-law came to visit. Her name is Mary.

When I first met Mary, many years ago, she did not like me much. At first I was offended, but soon realized it wasn’t me in particular. It was any woman her baby brought home to meet the family.

Mary is 88 now and lives in Saskatoon. Still on her own I might add. She grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan, which might account for her strength. She has a strong belief in God, which might account for her faith that all will work out for the best. It is this faith that makes her the person she is today. She has endured much in her life. She, alongside my father-in-law Ed (Edward), worked hard their whole lives to provide a better life for their family of six.

In 1991 her son, my husband’s twin, died of cancer. Ken’s death slowed her down some, but didn’t stop her. Ken left behind a two year-old daughter and a young wife. My mother-in-law did everything she could to help my sister-in-law and her granddaughter.

They are all still close to this day.

When in 2009 my husband passed away of heart disease, I worried that this might be the thing that would break her. When she came out for his funeral, it was the first time I really realized how old she was getting.

Mary has lost many other people throughout the years, including my father-in-law and her twin sister.

Through it all she has endured.

Now after all of these years, I don’t know what I would do without her. It’s been almost two years since my husband passed away, and I still talk to Mary every Sunday, just like we have always done since we moved to BC. It was a pleasure to come home lately and see her here. Spending time with my daughter, playing games, helping her with crafts, and over all just enjoying one another’s company.

In the evening after my daughter went to bed, Mom and I would talk about my husband and all the goofy things the boys did when they were young. We laughed and cried, but it all felt so good. Just to be with someone who loves you and whom you can talk honestly with is worth so much.

We went to Chilliwack to see her son, and then to Vancouver to spend time with her BC grandchildren and great granddaughter. She enjoyed this immensely.

After many hugs and kisses we left her with her son, as she was flying out of Abbotsford the next day and we had to get home.

Until this last visit I had vowed not to go back to Saskatchewan unless I really had to. Now that she is gone, I’m planning on going back as soon as possible.

I do not know how much longer she will be on this earth, and I want to spend as much time with her as possible.

I miss her already and love her very much. I have the best Mom in the world.

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Bylaw enforcement officer is a bully Dear Editor: Our Bylaw enforcement officer is a common bully.

A young local man with two young kids, bicycles and two leashed dogs stopped at the public bench in front of our house. Along came the normally invisible bylaw officer, who told them they could not stop at the bench they were resting at. He then ordered them to move on.

He did the same thing to an elderly neighbour lady who was sitting at the same bench with her dog on a leash. He demanded that she, too, get off the bench and move along. We also witnessed him allow two, non-local men drink beer on their floaties, while their pit bull and German Shepard ran free on the beach.

Why no bylaw enforcement? Was the bully chicken?

There is no question he goes for easy prey.

Tourists in big rigs regularly stay overnight on Beach Avenue. This week we saw someone actually camping at 13th Street. Why no bylaw enforcement?

It seems those of us who live here are at the mercy of the town’s overwhelming desire to cater to tourists, while doing little for us. Maybe Town Council could have the officer give them a detailed list of the young and elderly that he bullies each day. I find his actions despicable and unacceptable.

Bob Menzies, 20-year resident Peachland

Peek into the past Water has always been a major factor in the growth of Okanagan communities, and Peachland is of no exception. Shown here is a wooden flume from the 1960s, as it approaches Greata Ranch south of Peachland. The water originated in Brenda Lake but was carried down Deep Creek and directed into this flume system. Trestles and excavations were necessary to ensure a steady, even drop when using open flumes.

It is made of timbers, lined with galvanized steel sheet and held in place with straps and threaded rods. A unique ecosystem originated along the flumes from the water source and constant leaking.

Photo contributed by the Peachland Historical Society

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If you have an accident, please do the right thing Dear Editor and residents on or near Princeton Avenue: On Thursday, July 14, our one and a half-year-old female cat, Indigo, went out in the morning to play and did not return. Normally Indy would roam and play in the yard for a while with her four month-old baby, Cali, and then go into our garage or back into the house – both equipped with pet doors. However, by evening Indy had not returned and so began a week of searching and praying that she would come home.

We thought that wildlife of some sort had gotten to her and as a last effort posted another ad on Castanet and posted pictures and information about her on mailboxes, bus stops, etc. The next morning a lady called and confirmed that our Indy had been hit by a speeding vehicle in front of our home the morning of July 14 at approximately 9 a.m. near the 5000-block area of Princeton Avenue. To say that we were upset would be an understatement, especially when the lady described to us what had occurred.

A vehicle, travelling obviously over 50 km per hour, which is the posted speed limit in front of our home, barely missed Cali and ran our Indigo over. The vehicle braked slightly and kept going. The lady who witnessed this act chased the vehicle down screaming at the man to

stop. Thank goodness that she was able to get the man to stop and hold him accountable for what had occurred.

Although the man did not want to do anything, the lady convinced him to take Indigo so that she wouldn’t suffer any longer. Indy at this time was in terrible pain and suffering. Let me also say that Indigo had a tattoo in her ear to indicate information regarding us, her family, and that had this individual taken her to a vet or even dropped her off, we would have been notified and maybe she could have been saved. At the very least, we could have brought her home and cremated her as we have in the past with other beloved pets. The SPCA also has an emergency number to call should a cat or dog be hurt and they would have come and taken her.

My heart goes out to the lady who witnessed this terrible event. We are so grateful to her for holding the individual accountable and for letting us know. Not only did this lady knock on several doors asking if people knew Indy and where she belonged, but she was also going to put an ad in the paper to try and find us, as well. That evening after she had called, when we arrived home we also had a beautiful letter from this lady on our door and a note to let us know again how very sorry she was. To this lady, I thank you so very much for bringing us closure and helping us through this difficult time. My heart goes out to you as well and your

precious cat that you lost in April. I believe that our cats are together now and having a fabulous time in kitty heaven.

To the person that hit our little Indy, why? Why would you not identify her by taking her to the vet? She had identification. Accidents are accidents, regardless of how fast you were driving. We would have understood.

As cat owners, we take the risk of these things happening but choose to allow our pets to be themselves. Why would you not try and find out where she belonged and give us the opportunity to deal with her body? We had posters up all over the area and we are aware that you are a local resident. Why would you not have called us and explained what happened? To you she was an inconvenience, like a bug on your windshield, but to us she was the world. To her four month-old baby, who misses her terribly and continues to cry and look for her, she was a mommy, and to our one year-old puppy, she was a best friend and sister.

Please slow down, people, on Princeton Avenue. It is a 50 km per hour zone. Indigo could have been a child; to us she was our child, our dog’s sister and her kitten’s mother. And if you have an “accident,” please have the decency and courage to do the right thing!

Will, Lee, Zoey and Cali

November election can’t come soon enough Dear editors of the Peachland View and the Westside Weekly: An interesting article written by Dorothy Brotherton caught my eye this week. She indicated that Peachland council met with our MLA in relation to grants and grant monies that may come available to localities within the Okanagan areas.

There was a verbal discussion between council and MLA Dan Albas in relation to what money may be available and where it may be allocated. Peachland Mayor Fielding introduced numerous plans that were on the table, which included the highway bypass, the economic development committee, the chamber of commerce, the Peachland Arts Council and finally the old [primary] schoolhouse. Albas did mention that Peachland turned down a huge grant for the so-called curling rink.

Ah, yes, and the old schoolhouse, which is right up there on Fielding’s outstanding and important list of things to do. It is so important that when asked by Albas what the number one priority is in Peachland, he replied, “The renovation of the old schoolhouse”. Hey, it is in the paper, read it.

How about that? It is not the Highway 97 bypass or

the downtown renovation, not the seniors new building, few years. After all, how many old school houses does not the upgrading of our roads, sewers, or general in- one town need? frastructure, not the construction of a new town office, The November election can’t come soon enough for not the immediate problems of the two mega structures me. Hopefully, there will be a few candidates running for (Pincushion and Monaco) - and the list could go on and the mayor’s seat. on -, but our mayor states the old schoolhouse. The dilapidated building that will sit empty at the best of times, Bari Beggs, but continue to ask for more and more tax dollars to pay Peachland for the upkeep.

If this is what Fielding considers the number one grant priority in Peachland, can you imagine what Albas thought when he left $2.99 BURGER & FRIES the meeting? I can readily $2.99 PINTS OF BIG E'S see that money will be flowing in from all areas of gov$2.99 HIGH BALLS ernment, no. I would think MEXI MONDAYS that our MLA gave his head SPECIAL COFFEE FOR $4.75 a real good shake after that $5.99 MEXI PLATTERS ALL DAY statement. I do not expect $6.99 CHICKEN QUESADILLA AFTER 4 PM Peachland will be seeing too much grant money coming in within the next

In response to the Wi-Fi proposal (Re: “Council considering wireless Internet for downtown area”; The View July 22, 2011) Dear Editor: To be well informed, I have put together some information and facts we should all consider before adopting the Peachland Rotary Wi-Fi proposal.

The Council of Europe has called on governments to “take all reasonable measures” to reduce exposure to electromagnetic fields, (EMF, i.e.: the wireless signal used by cordless phones, cell phones, Wi-Fi, smart meters and wireless routers), especially to radio frequencies from mobile phones, “and particularly the exposure to children and young people who seem to be most at risk from head tumours.”

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared cell phone radiation to be a group 2B carcinogen. This group, among other carcinogens, contains the highly toxic hydrazine and lead.

While Wi-Fi signal radiation intensity is lower than that of cell phones, the duration of exposure is often longer, sometimes much longer if you are “lucky” enough to live within a hotspot.

Wireless devices such as cell phones, Wi-Fi, smart meters, cordless phones, etc. emit the wireless signal itself, using microwave or radiation frequency (RF) radiation, both part of the EMF spectrum. These devices also emit an information-carrying radio wave (ICRW). This ICRW oscillates at a much lower frequency and has been shown by peer-reviewed studies to affect cellular process in both plants and animals. These affects include damage to the permeability of cellular membranes, as well as the blood-brain membrane, which normally protects the brain from toxins in the blood. This can result in symptoms like headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, pain, sleep disorders, skin disorders, racing heartbeats, tinContinued on page 6

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nitus (ringing in the ears) and cognitive impairment.

Health Canada standards for safe EMF exposure (safety code 6) do not consider the biological effects of EMF, only the thermal effects.

Medical devices such as pacemakers, apnea monitors, etc., have failed to operate correctly because of interference from various emitters of radiofrequency energy. This condition is called radiofrequency interference (RFI).

The Austrian Insurance Company (AUVA), in a report confirming the health risks of wireless technologies, stated it “will not insure cell phone providers because of the incalculable health risks”.

David Carpenter MD, director of the Institute for Health and the Environment, School of Public Health, University of Albany, New York, has said, “Based on the existing science, many public health experts believe it is possible we will face an epidemic of cancers in the future resulting from uncontrolled use of cell phones and increased population

exposure to Wi-Fi and other wireless devices.”

In the weekly publication, Business Insurance, Gloria Vogel, a financial analyst and consultant to the insurance industry writes, “There already is peer-reviewed science from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers linking RF radiation exposure to cognitive injuries.” She goes on to say, “The insurance industry thus needs to find a solution to this problem now, before claims become a significant hit to income.”

The telecommunication industry is not interested in releasing studies or opinions contrary to their interests, in fact quite the opposite. But the research is there and certainly justifies a more open public discussion with all the facts before we involuntarily subject everyone and everything to another source of EMF ‘s 24/7. This discussion should also include BC Hydro’s smart meters, which are being rolled out now across BC. Bruce Ryder, Peachland

Dear Editor: I would like to address David Winters letter, July 22, in which he complains that Peachland still has not been developed and that the downtown is still an eyesore. We visited in June 2007 having seen downtown Peachland from the highway and were astounded by the unspoiled beauty as we went along the beachfront.

Beach Avenue was very quiet, but we did manage to find someone, whom we asked where we could find a good place to eat and were given the choice of only two restaurants. We fell in love with Peachland there and then, immigrated to Canada and now live here. Four years later downtown Peachland is now lined with fabulous restaurants, interesting shops and is a hub of activity throughout the day and evening.

Peachland is also becoming more and more popular, not just with tourists but with residents of neighbouring towns.

Visitors coming from Osoyoos are being told the best place to stay in central/

north Okanagan is not over developed Kelowna, but little ole Peachland. Working in the Visitor’s Centre, I am now constantly finding visitors are overawed by the uniqueness of this little town, adore the shops, restaurants and beachfront and want to stay. Newcomers I have met who rushed and bought houses in West Kelowna, in the boom time, now wish they had discovered Peachland first. If that does not mean Peachland has been revitalized, then I don’t know what does!

Peachlanders, just be thankful that development is slow in coming and therefore we have not made the same mistakes Kelowna and Westbank have. Both cities are now stuck with high-rise apartment blocks, changing the landscape forever and in respect of Westbank, arguably unappealing beachfront.

I realize development has to happen but I just hope our planners learn from our neighbour’s mistakes. In order to retain Peachland’s uniqueness, and there-

Your Guide To Local Events & Activities

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FEATURED EVENTS

be held at the Rotary Pavilion in Heritage Park Sun- Saturday, August 13 - Rattlesnake Island Swim days in August. Performing August 7 will be Felix Challenge yourself to the natural elements of OkanaPossak. Highly entertaining multiple sounds from gan Lake. Choose between a 7 k (to and from Rattlethe new edition of his one man show. Performing Au- snake Island) or a 3.1 k (Rattlesnake Island to Swim gust 14 will be String Quartet, made up of Okanagan Bay) swim. Both of these distance swims are sigSymphony musicians and on the 21st will be Bobby nifi cantly challenging and your training and fi tness Bovenzi featuring West African drumming, with in- ability should match the swim in which you choose teractive audience play. This is a family event and to participate. Swimmers are responsible for makwill include an art display and food at 4 pm. The mu- ing their own arrangements to be accompanied by a paddler in a canoe or kayak. Swim start time is 7 sic will begin at 5 pm. am for the 7 k swim and 7:30 am for the 3.1 k swim.

Sunday, August 7 - Westside Plein Aire Art Group - Volunteers are needed to help with the race as well Sundays in July & August - The Little Schoolhouse Sun- The Westside Plein Aire Art Group invites the public as motor boats are required. Shirt sizes are not guarday Tea - Sunday Tea on the Patio will begin July 10, to paint or visit with them on-site between the hours anteed. Check in time is 6 am and wetsuits are recat The Little Schoolhouse, running from 1 to 4 pm. Ev- of 9:30 am and 1 pm at the Peachland Farmer’s Mar- ommended. Registration deadline is 4 pm August 10. ery week different artists will display their work at this ket, Heritage Park, Peachland. For more information For more information or to volunteer contact Peachcontact Marie at 250-767-0110 or Wayne at 250-767- land Recreation at 250-767-2133. pleasant afternoon event.

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Sunday, August 14 - Peachland Riding Club - GymTuesdays in August - Summer Storytime in the Park This is a fun, interactive, free storytime for ages 3 to 5. Wednesday, August 10 - Moonlight Movie Night - khana - For more information contact Sandy at 250Meet at 9 am on the lawn near the playground at Mission The feature movie will be “Rango”. Bring the whole 718-2761 or email sandylw@shaw.ca. Peachland RidCreek Regional Park, 2363A Springfield Road. More info. family out for a movie night in the park. Gates, con- ing Club is 4.5 kms up Princeton Ave. from Highway cession and activities begin at 7 pm. The movie will 97 to 5380 Princeton Ave. www.peachlandridingclub. regionaldistrict.com/parks or call 250-469-6140. begin at dusk. There is a suggested donation of $3 com.

Sunday, August 7 - Summer Concert Series - A free per person or $10 per family. All proceeds raised will series of concerts sponsored by the Rotary Club will go to the Okanagan Boys & Girls Clubs.

Thursdays to Saturdays - The Little Schoolhouse - The Summer Program will run from 11 am to 4 pm at The Little Schoolhouse on Brandon Lane. Local artists will be painting, displaying and selling their work. Join them for lessons, watch them work or just meet local artists.

August 4-6 - Connie Ross, local fabric artist will be featured from 11 am - 4 pm and at the Sunday Tea August 7, from 1 - 4 pm. Connie’s clever fabric wall hangings, tote bags, table runners, hats, etc. will be displayed. Don’t miss this event. For a schedule of artists participating go to www.pcartscouncil.com.

ONGOING EVENTS Friday, August 5 - Waterfront Grill & Pizzeria - Live Monday, August 8 - 50+ Activity Centre - Take Pounds entertainment; PWC - Men’s Coffee Club, 10am; Rocky Off Sensibly, weight lose program, 9:30am; Peachland J’s - Karaoke hosted by Billy’s Basement, 7pm; 50+ Ac- Quilters - 50+ Activity Centre - 1:15pm tivity Centre - Quilting all day in August Tuesday, August 9 - Lions Den Meeting - Community Saturday, August 6 - Royal Canadian Legion Branch Policing Station, 7pm; 50+ Activity Centre - Carpet 69 - Meat Draw, 3 - 5 pm; 50+ Activity Centre - Carpet Bowling - 10am, Bridge - experienced, 7pm & AA at Bowling, 10am Noon; PWC - Tai Chi, 6pm; Royal Canadian Legion Darts, 7pm Sunday, August 7 - PWC - Jerry Dober Sunday Breakfast, 8 am; Royal Canadian Legion, meat draw, 2 - 4 pm Wednesday, August 10 - 50+ Activity Centre - Chess - 1:15pm, Yoga - 1:30pm; CO Model Railway Company

Group - Peachland Museum, 7pm; Westside Toastmasters - Lakeview Heights Community Centre, West Kelowna, 7pm; Thursday, August 11 - PWC - Bereavement Support Group, 10am; Peachland Rotary Club - Noon, Gasthaus; 50+ Activity Centre - Bingo, continues all summer; Royal Canadian Legion, meat draw, 4 - 5 pm Boxing - Beginners boxing, both male and female is held Monday and Wednesday at 4th Street Place at 6 pm. For more information call 250-767-9538.

Would you like to feature your event in the Peachland View’s weekly Calendar of Events?

Please call 250.767.7771 or email peachlandview@shaw.ca.

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Go live in Kelowna if you want development

Another successful Peachland Triathlon Peachland enjoyed another fabulous triathlon on July 24th with nearly 90 entrants participating. The popular Peachland Triathlon has been a special event of the Peachland Recreation Department since 1994. This year’s race consisted of a 750 metre swim and a 20 km bike ride, followed by a 5 km run.

This year’s fastest male was Trevor Roy of Kelowna (age 20-29 category), who finished the triathlon in 1:03:40 hrs. Kari Bailey (40-

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49) was the first woman to cross the finish line, with a time of 1:13:45 hrs. The first team to finish was “Two Thorns and a Rose” who completely the course in 1:23:46 hrs.

Teenager Luke McIntosh of Peachland (16 -19) came in at 1:14:54, and Dylan Badger of Alberta (13-15) finished at 1:20:53 hrs.

For full race results visit the Peachland Recreation Department website at www.peachland.ca.

fore continue to attract tourists on whom Peachland depends, they will need to keep development low rise and preserve the shop/restaurant fronts downtown, which have changed little in appearance in the last 100 years.

I would like to say thank you to all the new business owners who have had the vision to open up restaurants etc. in Peachland over the last few years, whom have greatly contributed to Peachland’s appeal, not the least being our new Zip Line enterprise. To Mr. Winters I say, if you like development so much go live in Kelowna.

Gill Evans, Peachland

Summer Patio Guide

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By Constance Roth Sean Russell, owner/chef at Aegean Grill sums up the restaurant with three words “food, service and atmosphere,” which has been his philosophy for 20 years. It is these three ingredients he believes has made the business successful, and keeps customers coming back time after time.

Russell has owned the restaurant since 2005, however he has been in the restaurant business since 1993. The Aegean Grill offers authentic Greek cuisine and is best known for its roast lamb and squid, which are prepared fresh daily.

Although I can honestly say the souvlaki is worth a try. All the main dishes come with rice pilaf, roasted lemon potatoes, Greek salad and pita bread. Other authentic specialties include Moussaka, Dolmathes and Spanakopita.

The atmosphere is casual and relaxing and the service is

superb.

Russell tries to follow the 100-mile motto when purchasing all the products and produce he uses in the restaurant. This even applies to the wines they serve. They are in the process of expanding their wine list, which will include 90 per cent BC, wines.

The special for the month of August is Lobster.

The Aegean Grill is open weekends for lunch from noon to 3 pm and evenings for dinner from 5 to 9 pm. They are closed Mondays for family time. Once a week eat Greek at The Aegean Grill, locate at 5818 Beach Avenue. Call 250-767-2123 to August Special: make a reservation.

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A new face on an old Friend in Summerland

Gordon and Gayle Grant of Summerland are all smiles are they prepare to open Vineyard Lanes & Bistro (formerly known as Summerland Lanes) this August.

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Summerland will soon see activity again at a familiar spot. Vineyard Lanes & Bistro (formally Summerland Lanes), under the ownership of Gordon and Gayle Grant, will soon be bustling with activity. The facility has been closed for some time but will reopen soon and will have a received a substantial facelift. It will be brighter, cleaner and friendlier then every before.

Minor renovations include restoring the front counter, a kitchen rebuild and of course a complete paint job.

The building is also getting a new roof. Paule Computer Systems from Ontario will be in to completely restore the ProScore computer scoring system for the bowling lanes.

The current plan calls for a 40 seat Bistro serving freshly made sandwiches on homemade bread, homemade soups, dinner specials, lighter fare deep fried foods, deserts and a number of different coffees. Murray’s Pizza in Summerland will be providing three fresh pizzas a day. Food services will be extended to the alley side itself and the entire premise will be licensed as a restaurant.

The bistro will house two large screen televisions to enjoy sporting events and a small stage featuring local Okanagan soloists or duos.

Gordon and Gayle are relocated Maritimers and bring with them that sense of home and belonging to the community that is so prevalent along the Atlantic Coast. Gordon has spent his entire life in the music

and entertainment industry, the last 15 years successfully managing prominent arts and cultural centres.

He is used to meeting and interacting with hundreds of people a day. Gayle has spent the last 13 years in the banking industry and has been recognized for her exceptional customer service. Both Gordon and Gayle are members of the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of BC (Bowl BC).

League bowling will be available with a full slate of Club 55 Seniors Leagues, evening mixed leagues, a morning ladies coffee league (the Java Bowl), youth leagues and Special Olympics. Times are available for communities such as Peachland to have their own league. The facility hopes to host local, regional and provincial tournaments as well.

Friday and Saturday evenings will feature a “Rock & Roll” bowl under the special effects lighting and Sunday will be family bowl day with discounted rates.

As well, the centre will be available for birthday and corporate parties as well as special events.

Gordon and Gayle hope to have the lanes open around August 22nd and the Bistro mid to late September. You can follow Vineyard Lanes & Bistro on Facebook (with lots of renovation photos), Twitter, or visit the website at www.vineyardlanes.com. To register for leagues call (778) 516-5585 or drop in and visit Gordon & Gayle on Prairie Valley Rd. in the Summer Fair Shopping Complex.

Musical Sunday in Heritage Park Submitted by Richard Smith This Sunday, August 7th could be one of the cultural highlights of the summer season, if the weather cooperates, as there is not one, but two great shows in Heritage Park and they are completely free. There is also a display of local art in the Little Schoolhouse on Brandon Lane with tea and refreshments.

At 1:30 pm the Westbank Country Opry takes the stage at Heritage Park as they did here only once last year to a big crowd. Some performances in West Kelowna have been sold out. Tribute artists and western cowboys will keep you well entertained.

Also on the same day at 5 pm will be our own professional entertainer Felix Possak, direct from his summer

performances on the Summerland Steam Train. Felix is a great one-man show that will entertain you no matter what your age. He is sponsored by the Peachland Rotary Club.

Come out and support Rotary, the arts, and the artists.

As part of the Rotary event, artists from the Peachland Art Group will show their work for sale and display.

Thanks to the Municipality of Peachland’s Recreational Department for their support of these events.

Felix Possak is shown performing at last year's Country Opry Show in Peachland. Possak is a great one-man show! Don't miss his performance this Sunday at Heritage Park.

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Local resident recovers from nasty spider bite

By Cindy Fortin

Pestcontrolcanada.com offers some methods of preventing spider bites: A local Peachland resident (who asked not to be - Shake out clothing and shoes before getting dressed. named) found herself the latest victim of a spider bite.

- Inspect bedding and towels before use.

About 10 days ago, “Karen” noticed a bite on the - Wear gloves when handling firewood, lumber, and lower part of one of her legs that didn’t appear to be rocks (be sure to inspect the gloves for spiders bethe same as a mosquito bite. The next day the area had fore putting them on). reddened and flared up, she says.

- Remove bed skirts. Move the bed away from the “It became difficult to sleep, because it was itching wall. like crazy. It wasn’t until the third day that it started - Don’t store boxes and other items underneath to develop blisters.” She then went to visit her doctor. beds.

It is suspected that the Brown Recluse spider was - Exercise care when handling cardboard boxes the culprit, although she can not pinpoint when the (some spiders may inhabit the space under folded bite occurred. According to Karen, the doctor had cardboard flaps). mentioned that several people have been hospitalized To reduce the number of spiders around your home: this summer with this type of bite.

- Remove trash, old boxes, old clothing, wood piles, The Brown Recluse does not normally attack, she rock piles, and other unwanted items. discovered when researching it - Eliminate clutter in closets, baseup on the Internet. attics, garages, and out“It became difficult to sleep, ments, “They do say that the recluse spibuildings. der generally does not want con- Store items off the floor and because it was itching like tact with humans. They do not go from walls in basements, crazy. It wasn’t until the third away out looking to attack humans, but crawl spaces, attics, garages, and it’s normally when they feel threatday that it started to develop outbuildings in order to reduce ened that they’ll bite,” she says. spider harborage sites. blisters.”

Karen is now being treated - Eliminate household pests (prey) with antibiotics, an anti-inflamsuch as flies, ants, and cockroachmatory and allergy medicine, and says she is on the es that attract spiders. road to recovery, with only about a half-dozen blisters - Do not stack wood against the house. remaining. She said the bite feels much like a burn, - Remove heavy vegetation and leaf litter around the and worsened with activity. She is thankful she didn’t foundation. give in to the urge to scratch it, which could have made - Wash spider webs off the outside of the house usthe injury worse. ing a high-pressure hose.

"Karen" is taking it easy at home while she recovers from a nasty spider bite, shown above, which she describes as feeling much like a burn.

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A Brown Recluse spider.

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August 5, 2011

District granted a stop work injunction against gravel pit

By Cindy Fortin After several attempts over the past few years to halt work at the site of the gravel pit located on MacDougald Road, up Princeton Avenue, the District of Peachland has been granted a Supreme Court injunction to do just that.

After monitoring the soil removal and determining the company exceeded the bylaw’s annual allowable volume removal limit, the municipality went before the court on Friday, July 29, seeking an injunction against Peachland Self Storage Limited, restricting the removal of aggregates and soils on three properties along McDougald Road.

“The gravel pit owners have exceeded the amount of material they are allowed to remove from each of the three lots, from which they have this gravel pit permit. Because they exceeded the limit they are in violation of our bylaw,” explained Mayor Keith Fielding.

According to the District: “The bylaw limits the amount of soil materials

that can be removed each year on any property to 200 cubic metres. The ruling by the Honourable Madame Justice Fitzpatrick means an immediate end to the removal of soils from the three properties and restrains the company from removing more than 200 cubic metres of spoil from each McDougald Road property during 2011 and in any future year. “ It is no secret the municipality has been against the gravel pit ever since first learning about the permit being applied for and considered more than two years ago.

“We were vigorously opposed to the issue of a permit in the first place, and remain opposed to that. One of the reasons was the close proximity to homes, the closest being only about 200 meters away, as well as to Deep Creek, a major water supply,” said Fielding.

The View attempted to contact Peachland Self Storage prior to press time, but the company did not return our phone calls.

Council used Traffic Act without any thought of safety Madam Editor: Perhaps you will allow me to reply to James Meeker, a frustrated serious biker who obviously rides within the BC Traffic Act that applies to cyclists.

Believe it or not, the frustrations are because Council has used Traffic Act #124 without any thought about safety, allowing cyclists to take over the avenue regardless of a sign on 97A giving directions to Peachland via Beach Avenue.

Lucky you cyclists can ride on sidewalks.

Believe it, Council carries insurance; sorry the Peachland taxpayer does have to cover any incident that might occur.

Under the Traffic Act, cyclists ride curbside and motorists must allow one metre when passing. My observations as I travel Beach Avenue frequently are, young and elderly bikers, many who are drivers, forget the rules of the road while biking. No helmets, or no signals to change lanes.

The use of Beach Avenue today amounts

to a flagrant disregard for the law and public safety. There were over 1,200 cycle accidents in BC last year.

I started biking 80 years ago, riding 12 miles to work, in all seasons and carried insurance that once paid off. I even got a ticket for walking my bike in a crosswalk instead of waiting for the traffic light to change. Most drivers respect conscientious cyclists that know the dangers and proceed carefully. But it is the jerks that do not believe they are considered vehicles and not toys. So get with it, if you want to stay alive. Same goes for all those jaywalkers out there.

Just a note, on Sunday the 16th, six vehicles sat behind one of these new four-wheeled pedal vehicles, not cycles, for a great distance. Finally, all overtook on a bend, obviously frustrated. This is definitely a safety problem.

The injunction against Peachland Self Storage will remain in place unless it is set aside on an appeal, or after a full trial on the merits of enforc-

ing the District’s Earthworks bylaw’s limit, and the claim by Peachland Self Storage that the 200 cubic metre limit is invalid.

Peachland through Tania’s Eyes

A beautiful day at the beach, at Beach Avenue and 14th Street.

Amateur photographer and Peachland resident, Tania Simpson, started photography in 2007 and immediately found a passion for it. She chronicles the seasons, the people, and the wildlife of Peachland in almost daily photos of the area. View more at flickr.com/ photos/taniaseyes. The View will be publishing a weekly look at Peachland, through Tania’s eyes.

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Peachland Community Arts Council – Artist of the month

Peachland Walking Club – When coffee is also important

By Eric Hall

Thelda is basically a self-taught artist. She began painting in oils when her children were small. She completed five landscapes and then put her brush down for the next 35 years.

Moving to the Okanagan and attending the Westbank art group’s show, she was inspired by these genuine people and for the past six years she have been a member of this group and also a member of the Peachland Art Group.

She gets motivation and camaraderie from both groups. Her paintings of oil, watercolour and acrylics have been exhibited in the Okanagan from Osoyoos to Westbank. She was involved with the Art – A – fair show and sale that was held annually in West Kelowna. Her work has also been part of the Peachland Art Show for the past five years.

To view more of Thelda’s works, you can visit the Peachland Community Arts Council website at: www.pcartscouncil.com.

Last week, the View had an article about the Sportsmen’s “Fishing forever” event, which was a great success.

Congratulations to Al Springer and his many helpers. I took some photographs and sent them to The View. I also included some photographs of the Peachland Walking Club; one of which was included with the fishing event. So if one of the photographs was a little confusing let me enlighten you; it was the Peachland walking club during a walk past the boat launch at Gellaty Bay. Our walking club is also called Peachland Volkssport and some people wonder what that means. It is German and literally means the people’s sports; it could mean that the club organizes many different sporting activities. But for us here in Peachland, it means a walking club where both walking and meeting afterwards for a coffee (or tea) is also important. True Volkssporters are very keen on keeping track of exactly how many miles they have walked. With our club, we are more concerned

about enjoying the walk and meeting friends.

There has been a debate in the club as to whether we should change our name and drop our association with Volkssport completely. Volkssport is a national organization with clubs in every province. In BC, most of the clubs are in Vancouver or on Vancouver Island. We have had members of other clubs visit us and join us for walks. So the debate will likely continue for a while.

The club organizes walks on Sunday afternoons in the winter and Wednesday evenings in the summer. (Refer to “Around Peachland”, page 15, for some recent photos.) The walks usually last about an hour and are rated to let people know what the conditions are. They are usually not very difficult. We also have some Saturday hikes which are longer and more of a challenge. Members take it in turns to organize the walks so we have quite a variety of locations and ideas; and afterwards we have a chance to discuss Peachland politics over a coffee.

For more information www.PeachlandVolkssport.ca.

Call 250-767-7771 Norma Elliot – Peachland Arts Council summer program featured artist As part of the Peachland arts Council summer program, Norma Elliot is scheduled to be the featured artist in the Little School House, starting August 18th thru to the 21st.

Elliot will be joined by her daughter Vivian Dere from Edmonton for the show. Both artist will be painting on sight, as well as showing some of their recent works. Both artists are proficient in watercolour, oil and acrylics and look forward to interacting with visitors should they have inquiries about getting started in this rewarding pastime.

Norma Elliot created the beautiful oil on canvas on the left, while the floral is the watercolour work of daughter Vivian Dere.

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Peachland Fall Fair – “Sew it, Grow it and Show it” Submitted by Barb McGregor Peachland Fall Fair Committee “Sew It, Grow It and Show It” is the theme for this year’s Peachland Fall Fair on September 10th and 11th. You could also “make it, bake it, and take it”, or “mend it, blend it, and send it,” or even “pick it, plate it, and present it”. If you knit, bake, preserve, garden, craft, make your own wine, or take interesting photographs, there is a category you can enter.

If you are a beekeeper, enter your honey.

If you raise chickens, enter your eggs.

There are prizes to be won! Not only can you win “Blue Ribbons” but there is actually cold, hard cash on the line…$3 for first place, $2 second, and $1 for third place. There are more prize bonuses in the specialty Baking and Preserves Contests. The Vegetable section has a new prize this year ($10) for the best comic figure made entirely with vegetables (Section E-10). That’s not all! Even the BC Association of Agricultural Fairs and Exhibitions (BCAAFE) have a provincial Continued on page 12

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Shepherd’s Pie

Food For the Jacob’s story

By Rev. Elaine Diggle, Minister, Peachland United Church.

I have to admit to an “Oops”. In my last article I said that Jacob wrestled with an Angel – or messenger from God - on his way to Haran. I was ahead of myself. He wrestled with the ‘stranger’ after he has married his sweetheart Rachel and her older sister Leah, as well as working for his father-in-law for 14 years to pay the brideprice for each woman, and then another seven or so years for flocks as wages.

But even then, when he wants to leave Haran and return home to Canaan, his father-in-law still tries to stop him. Laban is nothing if not persistant in wringing every last crumb of work out of his sonin-law Jacob and, if possible, not paying adequate remuneration.

We still have people like Laban around. Remember those migrant workers planting trees who were payed much less than they should have received and were forced to live in appalling conditions last year up near Golden? In fact, according to CBC radio last week, they have still not been paid restitution as ordered by the courts. Perhaps the employer has been studying Laban’s tactics! I digress.

Jacob is an interesting person; he tried to beat his twin brother Esau to be born first, ending up holding onto Esau’s heel and so was born almost simutaneously – but not soon enough for his ambitions. He wanted the birthright that was due to the oldest son, and tricked both his brother and his elderly, near-blind father into being given the blessing of inheritance. Once given it cannot be taken away.

Now he is setting out to return to Canaan and to face his brother whom he disinherited after an absence of well over 20 years. How will his brother receive him? Will he refuse to see him, will he again chase him off, back to Haran without family recognition? Jacob, being Jacob [wily], sends his wives, children, concubines, servants, flocks and

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Jabbock in the morning and approaches Esau.

When Esau comes running to meet his brother with outstretched arms, weeping tears of joy, love and forgiveness, Jacob declares that it is as if he had seen the face of God a second time. Wonderful, isn’t it? It is as if God had come running to meet him, welcoming him home into the heart of the family with love and forgiveness. Jacob had led a less than exemplary life, yet God’s steadfast love continued to encompass him all his life. That is indeed how God welcomes us also.

Jacob found that while his brother had forgiven him, he could not quite forgive himself, and so while the two brothers had forged a new relationship, Jacob never felt truly comfortable around Esau. Sometimes we cannot overcome the shadow of our past actions, no matter the good will to do so. It behoves us to remember the lessons Jacob learned; the best being, that the face of God is love and forgiveness, and joy in relationship mended.

Thanks be to God.

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some lucrative gifts for his brother ahead of himself across the Jabbock River, while staying safe on the other side. He has matured over the years, he has learned to be more subtle and quietly assertive, rather than confrontational, but has Esau also changed, or is he still infuriated with him?

In this frame of mind Jacob lays down to sleep before crossing the river and finding out his fate.

In the night he is visited by a stranger who wrestles all night with Jacob. Neither are able to gain the upper hand. In the early dawn hours the stranger touches Jacob’s thigh and leaves him with a permanent limp.

The story implies that Jacob has wrestled with God as the stranger gives Jacob a new name – Israel - meaning ‘one who wrestles with God’, and confirms the covenant promise and blessing given to his grandfather Abraham -- that the nations of the world will be blessed through him. Jacob declares that he has seen the face of God and lived.

It must be with a lighter heart that he crosses the

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Peachland Fall Fair – “Sew it, Grow it Beware of computer scams and Show it” Police are warning of another scam involving people who want nothing more than to mess with your computer and steal your personal and financial information.

Victims are contacted by a bogus tech support person, (who in some instances claiming to be from Microsoft), who scares them into believing that there is something wrong with their computer and that they need to take control of it and fix the phantom problem. Some of the calls are by persons trying to sell an anti-virus program.

They may direct victims to a website to provide information and they will ask for credit card numbers so they can bill the victims between $100-$300 to fix the supposed problem or purchase the bogus anti-virus program.

Once control is in their hands, the fake techs may try to extract information and/or plant clandestine programs that will collect information and send it to them.

Besides spewing out fake credentials, the fraudsters will provide fake call back numbers and will lie in order to make the ruse more convincing.

Do not let a stranger calling you out of the blue claiming to be a tech support person take control of your computer. These scammers cannot possibly know that there is something wrong with your computer unless they take control of it. When they tell you that you have a problem, the problem is them; tell them no thanks and hang up.

If you find you have a problem with your computer, contact a reputable tech support company or your own Internet server tech for phone support or take your computer to a reputable computer company. Also, use a trusted, current, anti-virus/computer protection program and allow that program to do regular scans and updates to keep your computer in tip top operating condition.

These callers are pushy and assertive. Remember the acronym SCAM: S-Safe: If you give in to one of these facades, would you be worse off for having done it?

C-Credible: Does the person who is trying to convince you have any credibility that can be verified?

A-Aggressive: Is the scammer using an aggressive tactic or language that requires an immediate or imperative response?

M-Motive: Is their motive to deprive you of money or assets (banking information) masked by the promise of greater reward?

If the answer is “yes” to any of the above questions, then don’t fall for it. If it’s a phone call, simply hang up. If a letter, throw it away. If in person, kindly tell them you’re not interested.

Cst. Steve Holmes, Media relations officer, Kelowna Detachment

Maynard Bickerton

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competition going on for a chance to win a $50 prize.

Category 1 is a quilt block (minimum 12” x 12” to a maximum of 24” x 24”), which must be hand-pieced with an agricultural theme i.e., roosters, cows, barns, fruit, vegetables, etc., and is open to all ages. Category #2 is a colour photo open to youth (ages 17 and under), size 8” x 10”, also with an agricultural theme, i.e. farm buildings or equipment. See our Peachland Fall Fair Booklet (with the pretty pink cover) for all the details.

The booklet is available free of charge at various locations around the area including Ace Hardware, Peachland Pharmacy, Chamber of Commerce, Community Center, Save-On-Foods and from Committee members selling raffle tickets on two beautiful quilts and the sweetest little “Garden Gnome” at the Farmer’s Market on Sundays and various other locations. Our booklet is also available on-line at the District of Peachland website under Community Events. So, there are great prizes to be won - not bad returns for 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for juniors entry tag fee.

For all newcomers to our beautiful Peachland area, our Fall Fair is not heart-stopping thrill rides, cotton candy or games of chance. Our Fall Fair is an exhibition of the wonderful talent and creativity that flourishes in

Harvest research has benefits for students and community

University of British Columbia political science and geography student Steve Schiffbauer (left) geography student Kathleen Taylor, and psychology student Adam Kubel show off some of the produce grown at the Okanagan campus organic garden.

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It is with much sorrow I report the passing of my dear husband, Maynard, who passed away peacefully at KGH on July 27, 2011, only in the hospital 10 hours. Born in Springhill, NS, June 19, 1928, he and his wife met at school as teenagers and have been married 63 years.

REQUEST CASUAL ON-CALL EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

When the coal mine disasters happened in Springhill, he moved his family to Thompson, MB, working 28 years for INCO. Retirement came in 1990 to beautiful Peachland, BC.

The District of Peachland would like to add to its Casual On-Call List for Equipment Operators for the Public Works Department, for interim periods.

He is survived by his wife the former Margaret McMillan, two daughters Mary Beyaert of Westbank, Valarie Alix of Coderre, SK. Three grandsons: Dan Beyaert (Kristina) Calgary, Bryan Alix (Pamela) Victoria, David Alix (Alexa) Coderre, SK. His pride and joy were his four great grand children; Gabriel and Robbie Alix, Victoria, BC and Willow and Erik Beyaert, Calgary, AB.

Equipment Operators must have Valid BC Drivers License, Class 3 with Air Brake endorsement. This is a CUPE Local 608 position with the pay rate of $26.46 per hour plus 15% in lieu of benefits – Collective Agreement applies.

Maynard was a great sports fan in his later years, having played baseball and hockey in his younger years. He was always quick to tell you Sidney Crosby is the best in the world.

By request no funeral service will be held.

our little town. It is a friendly competition between neighbours and friends for the bragging rights for the best beans or peach pie. It is an opportunity to see the amazing variety of produce and flowers that grow in our area. It is a showcase of lovely handcrafted items, floral arrangements, needlework, and talent of our young people in the junior categories. It is the “red aproned” ladies of the Peachland branch of the Hospital Auxiliary serving tea and goodies and perhaps selling their famous homemade pies. It is the ever-popular hamburgers and hot dogs smothered with mouth-watering fried onions cooked on the outdoor grill and served up by the hardworking members of the Peachland Lions Club.

Our Fall Fair is all about people.

The volunteers who set-up, takedown, and spend countless hours making sure everything runs smoothly.

The exhibitors who take the time to gather the fruits of they’re labour and have the courage to compete.

The judges with the intestinal fortitude to taste-test pickles early Saturday morning and to face the difficult task of picking a winner from all the entries in a category.

The sponsors whose generous donations keep and have kept our Fall Fair going for 92 years.

The visitors, neighbours, parents and friends, who come to see, admire, envy, and encourage, and with whose support our Fall Fair continues to endure.

Casual employees will be placed on a separate seniority list and shall be entitled to bidding rights for vacant positions in the bargaining unit. The Equipment Operator job description is available upon request.

Send your resume to lnicholas@peachland.ca by 4pm August 11th, 2011. No telephone calls please. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

A plot of land near the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus is doing more than just growing plants. The acre of donated land is the site of the UBC Preservation Farm and Research Initiative (PFRI), but growing 100 per cent pesticide-free produce (based on organic principles) is only one of the benefits the soil brings to the campus and the community.

Claude Desmarais, founder of the project and Reichwald professor in Germanic Studies with the Department of Critical Studies, says the idea is to tie research and teaching to the garden. That connection is being made with three different program areas taking part in the green project so far.

Students from a variety of faculties have created poetry for the garden, given workshops for PFRI members on writing about their experience, and conducted a sustainability study. A business plan has been developed and staff and faculty have come on board by donating funds to the project.

Desmarais says donations from both on and off campus are vital to the project that employs students to tend the garden and harvest the crop. The latest donation was $2,000 from TD Friends of the Environment.

“We’re dependent on donations to put the students to work. We need the support of people to make this happen,” he says, adding: “Students have been very interested and engaged.”

Produce from the organic garden includes lettuce, peas, potatoes, squash, beans and more. There is also a small herb garden tied to PFRI. Some of the fresh food is given to the Kelowna Community Food Bank and Kelowna Gospel Mission in proportion to the amount of donations the program receives, with the remainder sold at the Kelowna Farmers’ Market.

Desmarais envisions additional students, staff and faculty getting involved and the garden becoming integrated with more university courses. He envisions spin-off programs such as research and training programs on healthy gardening, eating and cooking in collaboration with the community.

The project also aims to provide support and information to other groups that want to integrate environmental sustainability, social engagement and research into an organic garden and research initiative.

Details of the project can be found at preservationfarm.net.

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Peachland lifeguards Jillian Gilroy, left and Jon Arkle keep a close eye on the swimmers at Swim Bay, many of who are children and youth. What a terrific looking pair! Peachland is the only Okanagan municipality that has lifeguards on duty at a designated lake swimming area.

Photo Constance Roth Margo and Kit Carson, foreground, enjoyed a cup of tea and a slice of pie at the Little Schoolhouse afternoon tea on Sunday. Marion Hall, standing, was the waitress for the day. Trudy Boos made the tea.

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A captive audience, right, relaxed under the hot sun, while enjoying a lively performance by the Blues Brothers Too at Heritage Park last Saturday. Blues Brothers Too’s “Jake”, left, and “Elwood” worked up a sweat under near 30 degree temperatures. What an energetic duo!

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ABOVE: This beautiful orchard and lake view was enjoyed by the group on the walk.

LEFT: The Peachland Walking Club enjoy a brisk walk on the Summerland Rotary Walk.

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