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March 23, 2012 Peachland, BC Volume 08 | Number 12

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MLA Bill Barisoff (left) presents Mayor Keith Fielding with a $400,000 cheque.

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Peachland to finish primary school reno with $400,000 provincial grant

by Joanne Layh It has been a long time in the making, but the District of Peachland now has the funding it needs to completely renovate the primary school building, which is now being described as the Peachland Community Services Centre.

The announcement was made on Tuesday when MLA Bill Barisoff presented Mayor Keith Fielding with a cheque from the province for $400,000. The announcement comes just one week after the federal government approved a $50,000 enabling accessibility fund grant for the project.

“It takes a lot of work to make some of these things happen. I understand that there were a lot of people that were looking to tear this down over the years and lo and behold it didn’t happen,” MLA Bill Barisoff said at

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Tuesday’s press conference.

“I’m absolutely thrilled at the support we’ve got from the provincial government,” Mayor Fielding said. “What it does is allow us to finish the building completely now. It’s going to be a truly amazing building. I think it will be a real showpiece in the Okanagan.

The building is going to be used to showcase the work of local artists, it’s going to be used by the Boys and Girls Club where they can deliver programming to children and youth, and it will also be used by the Visitor Information Centre who will be welcoming people and showcasing Peachland. And it is of course home to our amazing bat colony.

They can thrive there in their own space in the attic, keep us mosquito free, and also serve to educate and entertain us.”

The project scope will include: • Removal and salvage of existing building

It’s a Party!

materials; • Inventory of historic elements for re-use; • Exterior retrofit to restore original heritage features and provide for barrier-free accessibility; • Interior renovation to provide for new, fully accessible program, meeting and activity spaces, as well as kitchen and washroom facilities; • Energy efficiency upgrades (replacement of mechanical and electrical systems); • Installation of high-contrast energy efficient lighting throughout; • Initial preparatory work for future connection to a district energy system; and • Site landscaping (xeriscaping, benches, picnic areas, and lighting).

The renovation could be completed as early as October of this year, Mayor Fielding told the View.

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March 23, 2012

The primary school: Peachland’s history now secure

by Richard Smith Right: Master model maker Max Hailstones works to complete a large scale model of the Peachland school as it was when built in 1908.

The size of the model parts is based on actual measurements of the existing school and measurements of old black and white historic photos.

As a supervisor of Brenda Mines operations for almost the entire life of the mine he had many occasions to create precision drawings of machinery components.

Left: The first day of school in the new Peachland School on September 8, 1908. The boardwalk they stand on went the length of the downtown. Behind the school was a double fourhole outhouse for the students. Recent renovations have revealed that inside the school the blackboards were plaster trowelled on the walls.

Above: This photo of students on the front steps of the Peachland School was taken in about 1912 and reveals a very interesting look of the massive front doors and other architectural detail.

Peachland construction company offers free service for seniors

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Owners of homes with home warranty insurance can search the new Residential Construction Performance Guide to find out whether concerns they have with the quality of their homes may be covered by home warranty insurance.

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criteria to help consumers self-evaluate possible defects the minimum required performance of new homes more than 200 performance guidelines possible defects in 15 major construction categories, and the most common defect claims.

This Guide can be viewed on the Reports and Publications section of the provincial Homeowner Protection Office website. It’s free, easy to use and available online.

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New Residential Construction Guide Benefits Homeowners and Builders Homeowners have a new tool at their fingertipss to help them better understand how warranty providers evaluate claims for possible design, labour or material defects in new homes.

The Residential Construction Performance Guide is the newest online resource available on the provincial Homeowner Protection Office website at www.hpo.bc.ca. It explains how homes covered by home warranty insurance should perform.

Every new home built for sale by a licensed residential builder in B.C. is protected by mandatory third-party home warranty insurance.

It’s the strongest system of construction defect insurance in Canada.

“For most consumers, buying a new home is one of the largest financial investments they will make. So it’s essential that homebuyers can make that investment with confidence, knowing that they will not be faced with additional expenses to repair defects after they move in,” said Tony Gioventu, executive director of the Condominium Home Owners’ Association and an advocate for consumer protection.

This simple, practical guide is easy to use. It outlines more than 200 possible defects that are searchable online. This includes the most common defect claims that might be submitted under a home warranty insurance policy – from windows that malfunction, to driveway or interior concrete floors that have cracked, to siding that has buckled.

Designed primarily for conventional low-rise, wood-frame homes, the guide also provides some helpful guidelines for the common property of multi-unit buildings. Builders can also use the guide to help ensure that they deliver high performance homes.

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“It teaches my guys that it’s more than just business.

It’s about people, it’s about relationships, and it’s about participating in the community,” Davies says.

Cornerstone Construction is a full service construction company that does full redevelopments and renovations. Their limited-time offer includes labour only and is available only to Peachland residents from March 23 until April 20. For more information call Cornerstone Construction at 250-864-8687 or email cornerstone@shaw.ca.

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For the seventh year in a row, Peachland’s Cornerstone Construction will be offering one hour of free service to seniors or residents on a fixed income for a limited time.

“Because we have an opportunity in our schedule to accommodate some people, what we like to do is help people who could really use the help and might not necessarily be able to afford the help,” owner Jeff Da-

vies told the View. “It could be anything from changing light bulbs that they can’t reach to fixing a tap.”

If residents have a job that takes a little longer, they will still get the first hour free and then be billed at a $55 per hour rate, which is about $30 off the company’s regular rate.

In the very first year the company started offering the free service, they did it to get known in the marketplace. After the first year, they continued to do it because they felt good about it, Davies said.

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by Joanne Layh

March 23, 2012

The Peachland View - 3

Peachland awaits results of gravel pit summary trial

by Joanne Layh Municipalities around the province will have their eyes on Peachland sometime likely in the next few of months, when a Kelowna judge will determine whether or not Peachland’s soil removal bylaw is valid.

A two-day summary trial for Peachland Self Storage versus the District of Peachland concluded at the Kelowna Courthouse last Thursday. The summary trial was based on whether the district’s soil removal bylaw is prohibitory or regulatory, or otherwise inapplicable under the Mines Act. If the district’s soil removal bylaw is upheld in court, it could set a precedent for other communities to adopt similar bylaws, which could be seen as a challenge to the Ministry of Energy and Mines.

Gravel pit operations are largely regulated by the Ministry of Energy and Mines. Local municipalities can regulate gravel pits to a limited degree, but they can’t prohibit them. The dispute between Peachland Self Storage and the district began back in 2009 when Peachland Self Storage was issued a permit from the Ministry of Energy and Mines allowing them to operate the McDougald Road gravel pit. While Peachland Self Storage began operating with a permit from the ministry in 2010, what they didn’t have was an earthworks permit from the district.

Peachland is unusual in that it has an

earthworks control bylaw that limits soil removal in Peachland to just 200 cubic metres per year without a development permit. Whether that bylaw is prohibitory or regulatory is one of the major considerations the judge will make when deciding the case over the coming weeks or months.

In 2010 Peachland issued a stop work order for the gravel pit and shortly thereafter work ceased for the season. Then in 2011 work at the gravel pit started up again, and because Peachland Self Storage did not have a valid earthworks permit from the district, the municipality sought and was granted a court injunction to stop operations at the gravel pit last August.

Whether Peachland’s earthworks bylaw will be upheld in the courts is of interest to a number of other municipalities and groups who would like to have more powers to regulate gravel pits in their own communities.

In September of 2010 approximately 30 people from the Lower Mainland area arrived in Peachland for a thankyou rally they had organized to show their appreciation to the mayor and council for enforcing the district’s earthworks removal bylaw. The rally organizers are working to get changes to the Mines Act, while the district is simply looking to enforce its bylaw, but what happens over the next few months in Peachland could very well have implications across the province.

Phone: 250-767-2647 Fax: 250-767-3433 Web: www.peachland.ca 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC, V0H 1X7

Influence the Future of Peachland Community Centre!

The District of Peachland, in conjunction with Renaissance-GHM Architects Inc., is completing a Feasibility Study to explore the future potential for expanding and/or renovating the existing Community Centre. Peachland Community Centre has served us well for more than 23 years, but it no longer meets all the needs of our growing and changing community.

Many grant opportunities have tight timelines and this study will ensure that we have a project ready should favorable circumstances present themselves.

We Need Your Help!

The success of this project depends on your participation. Between February 27 and March 30 the planning team will be seeking input from individuals and groups in the community to ensure that any future changes are a true reflection of our collective interests and concerns. Each household will be asked to complete and return a survey. Pick up a copy at the District Office, Community Centre, Library, or 50+ Centre. You can also print a copy of the survey online at www.peachland.ca. Click the Recreation Tab and Feasibility Study.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact the Recreation Department at 250-767-2133.

Phone: 250-767-2647 Fax: 250-767-3433 Web: www.peachland.ca 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC, V0H 1X7

SPIRIT OF PEACHLAND AWARDS District of Peachland Civic Awards There is so much to celebrate in Peachland. We live in a vibrant community where volunteers deliver services and contribute so much to the quality of life. Each year, residents are recognized for their service through the “Peachland Civic Awards”. Nominations are currently being accepted for the following awards: Peachland Excellence Awards: A Peachland resident, youth and/or group who gave significant service or had a significant achievement in a specific category during the past year. Categories include but are not restricted to: Arts, Culture, Sports, Recreation, Heritage, Environment & Conservation, Community Inclusion or Accessibility, Volunteerism, Leadership, Health Promotion, and Community Spirit. Other categories can be created by the nominee but will be judged by the committee as to their merit.

Unsung Hero: An individual whose everyday actions and quiet efforts have made a significant impact on the lives of others.

Lifetime Service: A Peachland resident or group, in recognition of a minimum of 15 years dedicated service to the community.

Citizen of the Year: A Peachland Resident making the greatest contribution to the improvement of the community.

Youth Citizen of the Year: A School age youth who demonstrates outstanding leadership or makes a significant contributions to youth and/or the community.

Wedding Anniversary: Awarded upon request, to Peachland residents celebrating their 50, 60 or 70th Wedding Anniversary.

Freedom of the Municipality: Granted to Peachland residents who have reached their 100th birthday or to residents who have lived in Peachland for more than 75 years.

Nomination forms are available online at www.peachland.ca or at either the Municipal Office or the Community Centre. You can also request a copy of the nomination form at ehayman@peachland.ca Please return nomination forms no later than Friday, March 30, 2012 to either the Municipal Office or the Community Centre. You can either drop off, mail, fax or email nominations. **Phone in nominations will not be accepted.

Peachland Community Centre 4450 6th Street, Peachland. Fax: 250-767-9597 District of Peachland Municipal Office 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland. Fax: 250-767-3433 Download nomination form at www.peachland.ca, or email ehayman@peachland.ca Get Involved: If you are a member of a Peachland Community Group you can help form the Spirit of Peachland Awards Committee. This committee will review the nominations and make recommendations to council regarding the winners. For more information or to volunteer on the Committee contact Cheryl at 250-767-2133.

District of Peachland Civic Awards will be held on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Peachland Community Centre, 4450 6th Street. For more information, contact Pelma at 250-767-2133.

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March 23, 2012

Opinion

Peek into the Past

Who decides?

Reunion

Numerous letters have been submitted to the View recently about the design of the proposed building that TNI would like to construct on the site of what is widely known as the Edgewater Hotel.

It’s easy to have ideas of grandeur when it is someone else’s investment, but when it comes down to it, the person who will pay for the building is no one in Peachland besides Steve Allison, the owner of TNI. Steve Allison lives in Peachland and is the community’s largest employer and I believe that he is sincere about wanting to improve Peachland’s downtown and make it a better place. While I think it is great that people are engaged in the public dialogue that he initiated at last month’s open house, I think the community should also recognize that in building such a project in these economically uncertain times, he is risking a great deal of money to do so and in the end, whatever he builds has to be viable.

The design that TNI has presented doesn’t resemble Versailles, but it is reasonably tasteful and not incompatible with the rest of Peachland’s downtown architecture. In fact, it is nicer than most existing downtown buildings.

Of course, whatever is built on Beach Avenue is sure to impact the community and people should be able to have their say about it. However, how much say people should have is up for debate. This isn’t a municipal building funded by taxpayers; it is a commercial building that will be funded by a locally owned company.

However, those who have voiced concerns about the project do raise an important point in suggesting that the community might benefit from a public dialogue about the future style and design of Peachland’s downtown.

If the downtown charrette report calls for variety, perhaps it would be a good idea for Peachlanders to engage now in some kind of public dialogue about what kind of variety the community might want.

by Joanne Layh

Give yourself a voice Send your letters to the editor to editor@peachlandview.ca Letters must contain your full name and phone number for verification purposes only.

Peachland

They came back for one last time and today so many have passed away. It was 1978 when committee chairman Don Wilson and other schoolmates decided it was time for a reunion.

250 former students with husbands and wives attended the event in July 1978.

Photo courtesy the Peachland Historical Society

Peachland Views

BC Hydro’s not so smart meter program Dear Editor, I would like to preface this letter with a bit of a disclosure and that is that I do not profess to be an expert or authority on the subject of smart meters, nor is this of a conspiratorial or fear mongering nature.

I am merely writing this as a concerned citizen who would like to enable and empower my fellow citizens of Peachland to make an informed decision in regards to their health, privacy, safety, democratic rights, and freedom of choice. The “home invasion” being carried on by BC Hydro in the province of B.C. with their smart meter program infringes upon all of the above mentioned.

I was actually planning on hosting a community meeting complete with speakers from the coalition to stop smart meters, but I simply found that I didn’t have the energy to take this on, on my own. So, I’m spreading this far and wide in a manner that better suits the state of my health.

I am concerned about smart meters on the grounds that they not only have the capability of being a surveillance system to be used by BC Hydro or other parties, which violates my right to privacy, but more importantly, it adversely affects my fundamental democratic right to protect my health from a possible carcinogen, specifically the radio frequency electromagnetic fields emitted by the wireless smart meter. I have already had two major cancers in the last five years and I personally do not want to put myself in the path of these pulsed wireless microwave emissions. There are a list of symptoms as long as your arm that are being reported by a growing number of people who are becoming electro-sensitive due to the growing wireless grid around us. This is of particular concern to young children, unborn fetuses, pregnant women, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems, to name just a few. And how about those precious animal companions of ours? Exposures will not just be from your own meter, but accumulating from possibly 100-500 of your neighbours’ as well...that’s a hefty barrage of radiation. That can’t be good!

Are these smart meters even CSA approved? I’m hearing about smart meters exploding and causing

Constance Roth

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fires. Does your fire insurance cover this? What about the loss of 400 jobs (meter readers) and the $1 billion cost to you, the taxpayer, to install these provincewide? These are just some of the questions you should be asking.

I could go on and on about this, but I am going to give you two excellent websites in which I encourage you to be pro-active and do your own research.

You don’t have to take my word for it. They are: citizensforsafetechnology.org and stopsmartmetersbc.ca.

These websites contain smart meter action kits and many pdf files and videos for download.

I have a petition available for signatures at Peachland Fitness and Health Bar, Bliss Bakery, and Rocky J’s.

I challenge you to take a stand against this BC Hydro/Corix home invasion. So, far 36 municipalities in the province have requested the minister of health to order a moratorium on the mandatory installation of wireless smart meters until the major issues and problems are independently identified and are satisfactorily addressed. These municipalities represent two million people. There are 4.5 million people in B.C. That’s almost half of the population saying the meter deployment should be reviewed. Let’s add Peachland to the list!

Namaste.

Cleo Murray, Peachland

Does it matter?

Dear Editor, The District of Peachland has joined the Peachland Chamber of Commerce under the chamber’s non-profit provisions of membership.

Is it appropriate for a governance body to take out a membership in an advocacy group such as the chamber of commerce?

Dora Stewart, Peachland

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March 23, 2012

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Schoolhouse will promote tourism and learning opportunities

by MLA Bill Barisoff This week the B.C. legislature is adjourned and will resume sitting next Monday on March 26. Although some citizens believe that members of the legislature only have duties when in Victoria, the reality is that work back home in our ridings is also very important and must not be overlooked.

One project that has been ongoing for quite some time in the community of Peachland is a community effort to renovate one of Peachland’s most iconic heritage buildings and redevelop it as a community services centre. Once completed, the renovated schoolhouse project can offer a broad range of programs and services that promote healthy and active living for residents, including children and youth. This project also has the potential to promote tourism and learning opportu-

nities on account of a large bat colony in the attic of the schoolhouse and due to the geographic location of the building, will also tie in nicely with recent waterfront walkway improvements. In summary, this is an admirable community effort to not only protect a heritage building but in a manner that will continue to serve current and future generations.

This week I will be in Peachland to announce $400,000 in provincial funding under the comMLA Bill munity recreation grant program in support of this important project. This funding will assist with the removal and salvage of existing building materials and also to facilitate an exterior restoration that includes barrier-

Status quo, baby!

Dear Editor, I love Peachland. I love walking to our community park with my grandson. I love watching him smile as I push him on the swing, his giggles as he slides down the slide, and his determination as we climb out of the park hand in hand.

But wait a minute. I don’t want this.

Why are you introducing all these things to me? Skateboard parks (for a sec-

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ond time), curling rinks, skating rinks, playground equipment for community parks...I’m going crazy. I just came here to retire. I pay taxes you know. I’m a voter. I have a lot of friends my age. I don’t want change; I like it the way it is.

Status quo, baby! I have lots of money.

I live in an expensive house. I have a good pension. I only care about me - so what’s wrong with that?

Ernie Hurd, Peachland

free accessibility. Interior renovations will also include increased disability access and energy efficiency upgrades that include the installation of energy efficient lighting throughout.

Exterior site work includes xeriscape landscaping along with benches, picnic areas, and enhanced lighting. The completed project is one that will be a longterm asset to the community and I look forward to this project finally moving forward.

Later this week I will also Barisoff be announcing community recreational grant funding for projects around Penticton and area that will enhance pedestrian connectivity and promote opportunities for citizens to get out and walk more frequently. The success of the Peachland waterfront walkway project has demonstrated how government investment in creating pedestrian infrastructure can help to keep citizens of

all ages more active and engaged in staying healthy.

On a different theme but one I know will be of interest to many senior drivers in the South Okanagan is recently announced changes to the DriveABLE program. For those of you unfamiliar with the DriveABLE program, while it is relatively new to British Columbia it is a research-based, scientific assessment tool intended to evaluate driving errors related to cognitive impairment. It is used in other jurisdictions across North America, Australia, and New Zealand to help determine an individual’s medical fitness to drive. The new changes announced today will ensure that drivers who do not pass the in-office assessment will have the opportunity to take a DriveABLE on-road assessment. These changes are in response to complaints from many seniors who felt that the in-office assessment test did not fairly provide for an opportunity to demonstrate real on road driving abilities. For more details on these programs, call my office for further information.

Make it memorable Dear Editor, Further to M.R. Henderson’s idea for revitalization (Peachland View, March 9, 2012), I wholeheartily concur that we need something to make Peachland memorable. The facade of the buildings where the Marmalade Cat cafe is situ-

ated is a very pleasing, calming, and happy place. The colours and styles may not be historical to Peachland, but they would definitely make an impression.

We need something to bring people to Peachland and remember us when they leave and want to come back.

Barb Yeo, Peachland

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March 23, 2012

Your Guide to Local Activities and Events SUNDAYS Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church Crystal Waters Service, 10am, Little Schoolhouse St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, Peachland Little Schoolhouse Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School Peachland Baptist Service, 11am, 4204 Lake Ave. Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

MONDAYS

TUESDAYS

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

Computer Literacy, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Variety Singers, 9:45am, 50+ Activity Centre

Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre

Ladies Morning Coffee, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Peachland Toastmasters, 12pm, Peachland Community Centre

Tai Chi, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre (2nd & 4th week of the month only)

Canada Revenue Agency volunteer tax program, 1-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre (until April 23). Call the Wellness Centre at 250 767 0141 for more information.

Needle Arts, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Men’s Coffee, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 6pm, Peachland United Church Bridge, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Wood Carvers, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

VOLUNTEER!

MARCH 26

Volunteer Opportunity of the Week: The Peachland Chamber of Commerce Is welcoming newcomers to Peachland and others with a business background to volunteer with our growing non-profit organization to serve local businesses and the community. To discuss possible volunteer positions, please call Susanne at 250-767-2455 or drop by at 5812 Beach Avenue

Workshop with Theresa Greenwood on Artful Communication – Change your Thoughts, Change your Life, 4-6pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

A workshop using neurolinguistics to enhance all aspects of your life. Register by calling the Wellness Centre at 250-7670141. Admission by donation.

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAYS

Aerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Line Dancing, 9am, 50+ Activity Centre

Wellness Circle, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 9:30am beginners 10am continued, Peachland United Church

Chess, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Sunshine Singers, 1:15pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

Iron and Silk Exercise, 11am, 50+ Activity Centre

Caregiver Support, 2:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub

Central Okanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum

AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Lions Den meeting, 7pm, Community Policing Station

Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Bingo, 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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

SATURDAYS Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre Babytime, 11am, Peachland Library.

Bond with your baby with rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories. No registration required - open to prewalkers and their caregivers.

Meat Draw, 3pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Karaoke with Anita, 7pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 (1st - 3rd weeks of the month)

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Peachland Baptist Church Gym Night, 7pm, Peachland Community Centre

MARCH 27

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MARCH 29

The Way: A Pilgrimage to Santiago, Spain in pictures and music, with Phyllis Papineau, 1:30pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse.

Refreshments will be served following the presentation. Admission by donation.

Friendship Tuesday, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Blood pressure readings and massages followed by the feature movie, Green Fingers.

MARCH 23

MARCH 24

Babysitter Training Course, 9am-3pm, Westbank Lions Club.

Open to children age 10 and up. The twoday course is offered on Mar. 22 & 23.

The course is $60 (no taxes) and includes a KDSC babysitter’s gear bag, student reference book, and a graduation certificate.

Register by calling 250-765-3163.

ArtAccess: Abstract Painting Workshop, 10am, Peachland Little Schoolhouse.

Workshop is for beginners, and a few spaces are still available.

For more info. call 250-486-3499.

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Eastern grey squirrels invade the Okanagan

by Jessica Gosling Environmental Sciences Thompson Rivers University There’s a new kid on the block in the Okanagan and he might not be here to play nice. The eastern grey squirrel is one of the most notorious alien species in the world, and ranked by a branch of the World Conservation Union as one of the top 100 invasive species on the planet.

This is a serious issue facing everyone. One recent estimate put the economic cost of invasive species at over US$1.4 trillion per year. The other costs, particularly the impact on our ecosystems and native species, are much more difficult to put a price tag on, but they are just as important.

Eastern grey squirrels (sciurus carolinensis) are native to the eastern part of North America. They were introduced to Western Canada around 100 years ago, mainly in the area of Stanley Park. In recent decades, the squirrels have developed healthy populations throughout the lower mainland and on Vancouver Island. Now, the animals are being noticed in the interior of B.C. – particularly in Kelowna. How they got here is unknown, but they’re here.

The problem is that we probably won’t fully appreciate the impact these animals will have on the local environment until it is too late to stop it. Dr. Karl Larsen, a wildlife ecology and management professor at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, has been studying squirrels for over two decades, focusing on the native species in western Canada, namely our North American red squirrel, and the northern flying squirrel. But, now there is a different situation at hand. He explains, “Their potential impacts are hard to predict. A new animal inserting itself into the ecosystem means that somewhere in that system, something’s got to give. They’ve caused problems everywhere else on the globe, so it will happen here. But, if you wait until things start to boil over, it’ll be too late. This is the situation with most invasive species. Consider the European starling, which many people would love to say goodbye

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Easter Services

April 1 (Palm Sunday) 10:00 a.m.

April 4 (Holy Week Wednesday) Stations of the Cross 7:00 p.m.

to, but that isn’t possible.”

People often ask why will having another squirrel present be any different than the one we already have? Dr. Larsen explains: “Our native red squirrel doesn’t do all that well in residential or agricultural landscapes, because it’s really tailored to living in conifer forests. Also, they are incredibly territorial, so the density of these animals never gets very high.

However, grey squirrels are a different beast: they do well in human-dominated landscapes, and they tolerate one another much more so. If they get fully established, there will be a lot more squirrels living with us in our cities and rural areas.”

Larsen says, “What make these squirrels so capable of spreading into new environments is that they are really good at living with people. If given a chance, they will spread like wildfire.”

In other regions, like England and Italy, where eastern grey squirrels have established populations,

native species have been decimated, crops and other commercial plant species have been affected, and buildings have been damaged by nesting. In California, they are known to damage fruit.

This spring, a group of local wildlife professionals, including Dr. Larsen, have created an initiative to get a grasp on the situation in the Okanagan.

Their goal is to raise awareness and to get the public involved in the first ever squirrel count.

“It is essential that we find out how many animals are living in the Okanagan already if we stand a chance to deal with the potential problem,” says Dr. Larsen.

“We ask that everyone visit the website, introsquirrel.ca, to learn how to identify these squirrels and tell them apart from our native red squirrels, and to report any eastern grey squirrels that they’ve seen.”

To report a grey squirrel sighting, visit introsquirrel.ca or call 1-855-468-7077.

CHOOSE ONE: Treat this patient Or this one Or this one

April 5 (Maundy Thursday) Seder Supper 6:00 p.m.

April 6 (Good Friday) 10:00 a.m.

April 8 (Easter Sunday) 10:00 a.m.

Hire more nurses

Everyone is welcome at all services. Seats are limited for the Seder Supper so please reserve a spot by contacting St. Margaret’s during office hours 9:30 to 11:30 weekday mornings, 250-767-3131.

The Peachland View accepts food bank donations throughout the year. Please give generously.

With more patients than ever, nurses are forced to make difficult choices about who receives care first. When it comes to safer care, the choice is clear: hire more nurses.

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From the Mayor’s Desk A huge sigh of relief because our grant application to the federal government Enabling Accessibility program had been apAlthough always a controversial matter, succes- proved. That was cause for celebration.

Then, imagine my delight when last week I resive councils have resisted the call to demolish the old primary school knowing that it was of historic ceived a call from our MLA, Bill Barisoff, to let me know that our $400,000 grant appliinterest, structurally sound, and potencation to the provincial government tially, an important community asset Community Recreation fund had also – one that today, would cost several been approved. million dollars to replace. However, The coming together of these two the challenge has been to find a way grants, supplemented by generous for a small community with a limited “in-kind” donations from some local tax base, to put together a viable and merchants, and the already budgeted responsible financial plan: not an easy municipal contribution (set earlier at task, and one that would clearly rea maximum of $200,000), means that quire grant support as a major comwe are now in a position to realize a ponent. long awaited vision.

And now, thanks in large measure When the primary school renovato the interest shown by our MP and Mayor Keith Fielding tion project is completed (perhaps as MLA, that support has been delivered! early as October of this year) we will Earlier this month, MP Dan Albas called me to advise that our primary school renova- have in Peachland an extraordinary community astion budget was about to be enhanced by $50,000 set: a fully restored building that with its newly

by Mayor Keith Fielding

revealed architectural features, soaring ceilings, and wide central corridors, will be an Okanagan showpiece. It will be a place from which to support and celebrate the work of local artists; a place with space for general community use; a home base for the Boys and Girls Club to deliver programming; a place to attract, inform and entertain visitors; and, safely separated in their own world, a place for our amazing bat colony to thrive, as well as educate and entertain us.

Two “anchor” tenants, the Visitors Information Centre, and the Boys and Girls Club, will have dedicated space in the building and will be responsible for managing the facility, paying the operating costs, and making the facility the welcoming and vibrant meeting place it is intended to be.

I know that my colleagues on council will share with me a huge sigh of relief that we are now able to complete this project and put to rest the uncertainties that have kept the building either mothballed, or on life support.

Our thanks to all concerned!

Peachland Lions celebrate 30 years

by Constance Roth

Shirley Fedk (left) and Steven Sweeney (right) were honoured to accept the donation of a Melvin Jones signed portrait from Anne Slater at the recent Lion’s Club’s 30th anniversary celebration.

Constance Roth photo

The Peachland Lions Club recently celebrated its 30th anniversary with a banquet that saw 84 in attendance, including zone chair Leif Bengtsson (Bev) and district governor Joe Niles (Dorothy). The evening included many toasts and congratulatory messages as well as a video presentation of the last 30 years in review narrated

by Steven Sweeny.

Over the past 30 years the club has been busy participating in numerous fundraising projects such as cutting, splitting and delivering firewood. A house was even built and sold and the profits were used to furnish the kitchen of the community centre.

Throughout the year, you can see lions club members serving up tasty treats from their barbeque trailer at various events, such as World of Wheels and the Christmas Light Up. The club was a major contributor towards the construction of Sutherland Court senior’s housing and

the refurbishment of the kitchen at Fourth Street Place. The club’s centennial project for Peachland was the wheelchair ramp presently installed at Swim Bay, a major financial undertaking that was shared with the district.

The clubs major fundraiser is the annual golf tournament. This year, the 14th annual event will be held on Sunday, April 29. With the funds raised from previous tournaments, the club built Harold’s Walk, a pathway that runs thought Lambley Park.

The 2011 tournament was shared with the Summerland Lions Club, and the entire profits were presented to Camp Winfield on behalf of both clubs. The funds raised from this year’s tournament will be presented to Camp Agur in Summerland and to Camp Winfield.

Through the efforts of the Lions, many local groups receive donations and financial assistance. The Peachland Lions Club may be small, but great things come in small packages.

PEACHLAND WELLNESS SPEAKER SERIES Presents

Phyllis Papineau and The Way, a pilgrimage to Santiago, Spain.

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The participants will follow Phyllis as she travels from Porto Portugal, along the ancient route through picturesque fields and towns, across the border into Tui, Spain and north to the sacred Cathedral of Saint James. Through the use of pictures and music, the audience will feel they are on the trip themselves.

Admission by donation. Refreshments will be served following the presentation.

For more information contact The Peachland Wellness Centre at 250-767-0141 www.peachlandwellnesscentre.com

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Peachy People: Kerry Martinson Find him at the car show Why did you choose to live in this town?

My wife, Vicky was transferred to Kelowna with General Paint. We advertised for a place and some great Peachlanders contacted us.

What has been your crowning achievement?

We just celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in February. That is a wonderful achievement.

What would make Peachland a nicer community?

More people helping get things done and less people whining about how to do it.

Do you have a goal in life? Yes, to make it last as long as possible.

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

I already have super strength, so I guess being able to y would be very cool.

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

I would help my family first and

then put money towards affordable housing projects.

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

Keep spreading the word about how beautiful Peachland is.

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

A wall on the outside of a building, on a hot Peachland restaurant patio.

Like the Waterfront Grill.

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

Wonderful shops with varied items of sale, a great art gallery, and an outdoor music stage in Cousins Park.

What do you do in your spare time?

I don’t have much, but I love woodworking, listening to music, playing, and singing.

What community issues need the most attention? Affordable seniors housing and care.

What would be your ideal job?

I think I have it right now. I sell

print advertising for Effective Printing/TNI and I’m and an emcee entertainer for events such as Barefoot in The Park, Westbank Lions Rock and Roll Revival, and the Wheels for a Cure Car Tour in May. I’ve also enjoyed doing voices for Harvey The Heckler on the talking golf caps invented

by Larry Gaukel that will be featured in an upcoming episode of Dragon’s Den. Plus I get to sing with some great musicians a lot.

Who inspires you the most?

People that get up and put in a hard day of work then go and volunteer for a community group or event at night or on the weekend.

to have?

I wish I could play the guitar much better than I do.

What is your favourite music?

All music, old and new. Folk, blues, and rock and roll are what I sing the most.

What is your greatest extravagance?

My big red 1953 panel truck.

Ahoooga!

What is your favourite book?

Wheels or Water Magazine. I’m helping to write it now.

When and where were you happiest?

Moving to Peachland and anticipating our new adventure six years ago.

What is your favourite meal?

My wife makes knoedel. It’s a German potato dumpling you serve with sauerkraut and gravy and pork roast.

No wonder I have a hard time losing weight.

Which talent would you most like

Dart team makes a point The Peachland Legion is proud to announce the legion’s dart team has returned from the zone dart tournament with the trophy of team champions of the zone play-offs.

Five teams competed for this coveted prize but could not match the skill and determination of the Peachland Legion Dart Team. The team members are (shown from left to right) Pete Wenham, Barbara Leadbetter, Tom McLuskey, and Ed Lovell. This team will be carrying on to the provincials in Cranbrook this weekend. Congratulations and good luck at the BC Championships!

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News from the Chamber a copy of our annual report and accept nominations for a new board of directors for 2012-13. The chamber is always looking for individuals and other business Peachland’s 19th Business Expo, which members to get involved in whatever small will be held on April 14, from 10 a.m. or big way they can, whether it is on the to 7 p.m., promises to be a huge success board, a special committee, or at an acwith planning and registrations already in tual event. The chamber depends on the full swing. There will be two guest speak- involvement and support of its members ers from Dogwood Nursery to talk about in order to better advocate on their behalf the newest technological advances in irri- locally and at various levels of government.

For example, we are making progress in gation, drought resistant plants, and other new plants for your home and business our partnership with the Peachland Rotary gardens. Come and listen over the lunch Club on getting a downtown Wi-Fi system and supper hours and feel free to ask any installed, which hopefully can be extended garden-related questions. Fish and chips at a later point in time. We also continue and homemade apple pie, among other to work with the District of Peachland on things, will be on the menu, prepared by issues of sidewalk vendor and signage polithe Red Lion. An antique appraisal by cies, to mention just a few.

The chamber’s last quarterly dinner Resale Vintage and Western Star Auctions will be available again for those who wish meeting that was held on March 5 at the to have any collectables professionally Blind Angler was so well attended that we appraised for a minimal fee. We also will actually had a full house. Over a glass of have hourly door prizes, a 50/50 draw, wine we had the most delicious meal, prechildren’s activities, and of course bat t- pared by Cherie Bokis, chef and co-owner shirts. We are planning for 50 vendors of the Blind Angler, who also is one of and 10 community groups and still have our volunteer directors at the chamber. a few spaces left. The registration deadline Chamber members received an update is March 31 and registration packages are from Steve Allison on TNI’s local develavailable at our office at 5812 Beach Av- opment plans, and our president and staff enue or online at peachlandchamber.bc.ca. presented chamber and tourism news on The volunteer board of directors and the marina expansion and the upcoming staff of the Peachland Chamber of Com- 2012 visitor guide.

By the time this goes to press we will merce have completed their strategic plan for the next five years and will present the have had our business after hours event document to the chamber membership on March 21, held at the brand new A at our upcoming annual general meeting Day’s Dream B&B and its sister busicomposter ad Gasthaus. feb12:Layout 1 2/22/12 12:20 Tours, PM Page ness, Winelicious with a1treasure on May 14 at the This will also be the time for the membership to receive hunt, appetizers, wine, Belgian chocoby Susanne Dannenberg Executive Director Peachland Chamber of Commerce

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lates, door prizes, and a 50/50 draw.

Our regular business after hours events are free of charge and a great opportunity to highlight the host’s business, and for new and existing businesses (chamber members or not) to socialize and network with one another. The next business after hours event will be hosted by Valley First Credit Union and Insurance Services and has been booked for June 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. Meanwhile, the chamber is accepting expressions of interest from other businesses to host such an event at their storefront or home-based business. If you are interested or would like more information about what is involved, call Susanne at 250-767-2455.

Due to low registration numbers, there will be only one FoodSafe workshop now on April 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Peachland Little Schoolhouse. Call the office if you are interested in registering in this one-day FoodSafe BC certificate course. The cost is $79, all-inclusive with the workbook. Teens will get a large discount if accompanied by a paying adult.

The following businesses have recently joined the chamber: • Subway, located at Peachland Centre Mall and owned by Anita Johal;

• Harstone Custom Masonry, which is owned and run by tradesman Michael Harvie, who can be reached for any stone or masonry work at 250-575-7805; and • Beach Ride Rental Company. Their recreational bicycle rentals will be starting soon at the corner of Beach Avenue and 13th Street, where owners Rainer and Jan Udala will welcome you. Stay tuned about the start date of their bike rental service by checking on our chamber’s website, where they and all member businesses in good standing are listed.

Finally, we would like to mention that the chamber website now offers banner ads to interested business members at very reasonable rates. With our website receiving over 2,500 hits per month, this will give businesses extra exposure for increased business. For more information on the banner ads, contact one of our other directors, Karen LeBlanc, at info@peachlandlaser.com.

To inquire about any of the above events or for suggestions and feedback, contact Susanne at the chamber office at 250-767-2455 or visit our website at www.peachlandchamber.bc.ca for any event, project, or news update.

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Focus on wellness Selina Farrell cheerfully manned her son's booth at the Tonic Fair held on Saturday, March 17.

Her son, Brante Farrell (not shown) makes Westbank Harvest 100 per cent pure juices from fruit grown here in the Okanagan.

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Taste of Wine Country Red wine’s medicinal benefits and things learned from a horse

by Bruce Fuller I fell on my head the other day. Bloody dumb literally.

During a quieter time between visiting guests, I tried to organize a short ride through the vineyard on Scout (remember the name of Tonto’s horse?) our just delivered pinto gelding. Being more enthusiastic than necessary to get the show on the road, I saddled up and led him along to oversized rocks fronting the winery’s rose garden, climbed up on a big flat boulder so I could mount more easily, pulled myself across the top of the beast, and sailed through the air with the greatest of ease, arms flailing, before making a head-first swan dive into the ground on the other side.

Bruce The horse, saddle horn, official cowboy roping rope, other side of the saddle, leathers, and stirrup on the other side, all whizzed past my eyes and clenched teeth.

As the gravel driveway was coming up to meet me I figured I’d do a paratrooper kind of roll at the right second. I’ve never been a paratrooper so I did what I saw in war movies, hit the driveway with a thud, and rolled.

The plan worked fine except I went a little too far with the rolling technique, whacking the back of my

head on course gravel, then my cowboy hat flew off followed by my prized new iPhone. I had dropped the reins and landed against Scout’s right leg, half expecting him to stomp the daylights out of me.

He didn’t budge an inch but looked down with his big browns doing all the talking. “You’re a dumb S.O.B.,” they said.

So I got to thinking about drinking red wine for medicinal reasons.

I closed up the tasting saloon and sat on a bench in the corral and stared into a glass of our big red chewier wine, One Armed Reid’s Last Chance five-part blend.

You see I’ve always understood that red wine is good for you plus if you plan on having more than two glasses you’ll enjoy that warmly fuzzy and comforting feeling of the pain going away.

Fuller A good time to enjoy red wine is when you fly off a horse and plant your head on rocks.

Later, while recuperating with a pillow-soft half-roll of t.p. tied to the back of my head, I started researching what healthy beneficial things might be going on.

It seems that every couple of weeks there’s a story in the papers or online from this university or that claiming the wonders realized from your average 750 ml bottle.

In early-recorded wine history, it seems that those

who might prescribe wine were often priests and even magicians. According to what I’ve read there were medicines made with wine as a key ingredient in ancient Egypt and dating back to 2200 B.C. Roman physicians even used wine as a disinfectant and believe it or not often soaked the innards of unlucky gladiators in the red wine before tucking them back where they belong and sewing up the hapless “drinker”.

I didn’t follow the disinfectant scenario, thinking that pouring one of my best blends over my head might not be setting a good example if any guests arrived unexpectedly.

Hundreds of articles have been published about the benefits of drinking wine and I now encourage our tasting saloon guests to merely key in “benefits of wine” and enjoy a comforting read on the screen.

Glass in hand, of course.

If you ever need a sound reason to enjoy wine, you’ll have plenty to discuss with your beer-quaffing friends. Of course wine should be enjoyed in moderation and it’s a winemaker fact that you can much better identify the flavours and interesting characteristics of your favourite wines if you don’t do a breaststroke across a bathtub full.

And of course if you take it gently you don’t have to worry about drinking and riding. On a horse, I mean.

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

Snooker is done – for now

by Barrie Hewer On the afternoon of March 18, the Peachland Legion Snooker League (PLSL) 2012 championship round came to a close. Presentations and story telling by emcee Bob Menzies were followed by a delicious meal provided by the kitchen team of Chef Scott Wilshaw, Pelma Haffenden, and Jim Land.

Why all the fuss about snooker? Would you like to know more? The Lord of the Baize (LOB) has offered his email address to anyone wishing to chat or learn more about the game. Send this Lordship a note at LordoftheBaize@gmail.com.

There are several terrific events planned for the legion in the coming weeks and months. Drop in or call the legion 250-767-9404 for additional information. You don’t need to be a member to enjoy the facility. The PLSL 2012-2013 season of play will begin in October, but recreational play continues.

See you over the baize.

The Peachland Little Snooker League champion Darcy Weston, third place winner Harry Pankratz, second place winner Dwayne Smith, and the 2011-2012 tournament point leader Harry Rusch (shown from left to right).

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Friday, Mar. 23

Drop-in times:

Tweens Gr. 5/6 Monday 4 - 5:45 pm Wednesday 5 - 6:30 pm Middle Teens Gr 7-9 Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Bored and looking for something to do? Stop by Calieghs office at Swim Bay and hang out there for a bit.

Monday, Mar. 26

Tuesday, Mar. 27

Wednesday, Mar. 28

Thursday, Mar. 29

Friday, Mar. 30

Teen Hangout 2:30 - 5 pm 4th Street Place Free

Teen Turf 6:30 - 8 pm Peachland Community Centre Free

Eggs Benedict and Everybody Dance Tween 5 - 7 pm Middle Teen 7 - 8:30 pm 4th Street Anglican Church Free

Middle Teen PS3 Night 6 - 7:30 pm Peachland Community Centre Free

Tween Bowling Trip 5pm Meet at Peachland Community Center $5

Monday, April 2

Tuesday, April 3

Wednesday, April 4

Thursday, April 5

Teen Hangout 3 - 5 pm 4th Street Place Free

Teen Drop-In 4 - 6:30 pm Westside Youth Centre *Text for Ride Free

Easter Crafts and Tacos Tween 5 - 7:30 pm Middle Teen 7:30 - 8:00 pm 4th Street Anglican Church Free

Middle Teen PS3 Night 6 - 7:30 pm Peachland Community Centre Free

For more information Call or Text (250) 859-3893

Teens Gr 10-12 Thursdays 5 - 7 pm

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Middle Teen Art Space Drop-In 11 - 2 pm 4th Street Place Free

Twitter @PeachlandYouth

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FOR RENT For Rent Large, spacious, newly renovated 1 bdrm. suite with partial view. Has multi-purpose room and ample storage. Includes in-suite laundry, cable, utilities & parking. N/S, small dog on approval. Available May 1, $950/month. Call 250-7670211 For Rent Gorgeous Peachland lake view property $1,150/mo. 2bdrm., pet friendly, hardwood & tile floors, lge. LR, DR to view balcony, laundry, single car garage, main floor entrance. Available June 1. Quiet cul-de-sac. Peachland4Rent@hotmail.ca or 587-336-6618 For Rent 2 bedroom basement apartment with yard, for quiet working person, non-smoking, no pets, hydro and heat included. $650 per month. Call 250-767-6396

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

FOR RENT

SERVICES

SERVICES

For Rent Great views. Newer 1 bedroom + den/office, large kitchen, 5 appliances, separate entrance, own parking. Utilities and cable included, N/S. $900/month. Available May 1st. Call 250-767-2502

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

Storage For Rent Storage for rent, downtown Peachland, 5’ x 8’ & 10’ x 16”. Call 250767-6348

FREE Free Free boxes for pick-up. Great for packing. Call 250-767-7771

HELP WANTED General Farm Workers BK Orchards Ltd. in Peachland is looking to hire 4 general farm workers. Wages will be $10.50/ hr., 8 hours a day max. 40 hours a week. 2 days off, knowledge of Punjabi is an asset. Help will be provided in finding affordable accommodation. To apply, send resume to mohinderpal1964@hotmail.com

PERSONAL Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

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

Call 250-763-5555 for more info.

Roof Rite New/reroofs & repairs, moss removal & prevention, eavestrough cleaning, shingles, shakes & concrete roof tiles. Todd Smith, 250-767-6603 or 250-718-0641.

Worksafe BC Insured.

Yard Work Blackberries make cool phones.

Blackberries are not cool when they take over your property.

For Blackberry control, removal and more, call Scott Hudey at 778-821-4053. The Yard Guise “Where Business is Growing Like a Weed”

GET NOTICED! Classified ads are only $6.00 per week + HST Peachland

250-767-7771

PUZZLE ANSWERS

WANTED Art Teacher Experienced art teacher available for home schoolers, special needs children (incl. ASD), and youth.

Portfolio, resume, references and criminal record check available.

For more info. call 250-767-9188 Topline Exteriors Ltd. Topline Exteriors Ltd. - Roofing (new), reroofs, repairs. Serving Peachland for 15+ years. Jeff Webster. Call 250-212-0781 Cleaning Services Local Peachland woman offering: commercial and residential cleaning. No job to big or small. Honest and reliable. Call 250-878-9729

Peachland United Church

BARGAIN BIN • Good clean clothing • Household items We accept donations on days that we are open.

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

Sparrowhead Music 24 Track Recording Studio Drum Lessons 12 week Pro Tools Course PA-Sound System Rentals 250-575-8757 sparrowhead@shaw.ca www.sparrowhead.ca

March 23, 2012

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Peachland Service Directory Willie’s

Interior Painting • Design • Consultation

PAINTING insured and bondable

Willie Wainwright

• Roofing • New • Re-Roofs • Repairs

Home:

250.767.6467 Cell:

TOPLINE EXTERIORS LTD.

Free Estimates

250.878.3918

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

SERVING PEACHLAND FOR 16+ YEARS

ROOFING GUTTERS Div. of 0902577 BC Ltd

Locally owned and operated

1-888-765-3013

SOFFIT FASCIA

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

SIDING

Fully Licensed and Insured. WORKSAFE BC REGISTERED

M. Scharer Enterprises

Call... LEE THE PLUMBER For all your plumbing needs: Peachland’s own full service automotive facility at “The Old Garage”

Drop off and Pick-up service available within Peachland

250-767-6615 - 5866A Beach Avenue, Peachland

• Hot Water Tanks • New Construction • Water Filtration Systems

• Plumbing Renovations • Heating Systems

Certified Plumber & Gas Fitter

250-767-6018

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

"One call does it all"

250-878-7279 or 250-767-9350

Jazel Homes

You Deserve The Best

Quality Custom Homes

Quality Interior & Exterior Painting and Repairs T 250 768 5799 C 250 469 1451 jazel@shaw.ca F 250 768 5733

Property & Strata Management Services

Home Renovations & Repairs

www.davecollins.ca

No job too big or small Bathroom & kitchen ∙ Electrical ∙ Plumbing Tiling ∙ Fencing ∙ Flooring

Your agent Dave Collins “local service, superior results”

Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty 5878 E. Beach Avenue Peachland BC

HORIZON REALTY

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

References available · Senior’s rates Call for an estimate: Frank 250-767-9331

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

Call for a FREE Estimate

Carl Berardo 250-863-6551 or 250-767-2737 Email: berardo@shaw.ca Complete Construction Services: “Complete Construction Service”

CORNERSTONE CONSTRUCTION

Quality workmanship since 1990

Westside Curb Appeal Inc.

renovation & remodeling Spring is on it’s way Book you deck renovations now!

We Specialize in: vinyl, wood , stairs, railings(glass & picket), Pergola’s & more!

Quotes are FREE

250-801-3521

Located in Peachland!

• Renovations • Kitchens and Baths • Basement Development • Handyman Services • Plumbing, Electrical and Carpentry Peachland, BC

Ph: 250-864-8687 Email: cornerstone@shaw.ca

Blade to Blade Lawn & Yard Care Lawn Mowing - Spring Clean-ups - Pruning - Fertilizing Aerating - De-thatching - Small Yard Renovations Have been serving Peachland for 7 years!

Horticulture Certificate BC Landscape Pesticide/Herbicide Applicator Residential, Commercial, Strata Lawn Care Packages Available

Ben Nichol

250-862-0567

Free Estimates

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March 23, 2012

Food for the soul Do you really know who Jesus is?

by Apostle Denise Adams Crystal Waters International Ministries I had a conversation with a four-year-old the other day. She said that this person she knew did not like Jesus, and another person did not like Him either, but a couple of others did. She was questioning why someone would not like Jesus.

My answer to her was that if they got to know Jesus they would love Him. She agreed and told me she loved Jesus. I remembered I was about that age too, when I first got to know Jesus. Jesus is love. He not only loves us, but He is love. He is the exact expression of our Heavenly Father.

He is the essence of love and the source of love. He has paid the price for our eternal blessing and for an eternal relationship with Him. His love knows no boundaries or limits; it has declared that all things are possible.

God is speaking to us today. To you and I He is saying, “My son, my daughter, give me your heart.”

When we look at Proverbs 23:26, we see some points to consider. God is asking for our heart. He is asking us to give to Him our heart. God wants you to know that you have value; your life has great value. God paid the ultimate price. He died for you and gave it all for you.

God would not ask something of you that was not valuable. Your heart is of great value to Him. It is your hand of friendship with God. He is looking to you to call Him a friend, as even now He calls you friend.

You see, it is not about just giving your heart, it is about the relationship He would like to have with you. When you give Him your heart, you are saying, “Yes, I want a relationship with you.” You surrender

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yourself to a relationship with God by giving Him your love.

Out of the issues of the heart springs life, springs beauty, and springs strength. God is looking for lovers, for people who would see Him and love Him. My question to you is: Do you know Jesus? Do you know of His love? Do you really know Him? What excites Him? What grieves Him? What are His desires? What does He like to do? Or for that matter, what animals does He think are awesome?

There are so many questions that you can ask, consider, and comprehend, but hear me, do you know Jesus?

You may have seen Him declared religious, but He hated religion all the while loving the people.

You may have seen Him in tradition, but He said to avoid vain traditions. You may have heard old wives fables handed down from great grandma so-and-so, but is it the truth?

You may have heard of someone’s good or bad experience, whereby they made an evaluation, based on erroneous information, wrong information, wrong analysis, and wrong assumptions. Each of us needs to go to Him for ourselves and see with fresh eyes - not eyes coloured by the world or misconceptions. We need to see Him in the depth of His love and majesty. He is amazingly beautiful, amazingly wonderful, full of glory, adorned in splendor, and absolutely magnificent.

But you must see for yourself and feel His presence for yourself. I pray that God unveils your eyes today to see Him in all His glory.

May you capture the depth of His breath, as He whispers His love for you - a true Father who loves you with a love as long as eternity, higher than the stars, and deeper than the depths of any sea or celes-

Pharmacy

Dr. Don MacRae Dr. Phil Kachanoski Dr. Karl Oppenheim Dr. Peter Cormillot Dr. Jeff Krawchuk

Wes Bedford, B.Sc Geoff Davis, B.Sc Garnet Lloyd, B.Sc

Peachland Dental Centre

Peachland Pharmacy

250-767-6411 Crystal Waters

Massage Therapist Elisa McCoy, RMT

Sunday Service 10 a.m.

Walk-In

Dr. John Brinkerhoff Dr. Paven Chetty

April 16-25

com

Dr. Mary Donlevy will be here

Function Massage Therapy

250-767-2611 250-767-2999 St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Open Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm Closed Weekends

Peachland United Church Sunday March 25th, 2012

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Morning Prayer Tuesdays - 9:30 a.m.

Office Hours 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Monday to Friday

Lyn Stewart 250-767-6211 or John Miller 250-767-9270

250-212-4606

4th Street & Brandon Ave

250-767-3131 www.stmargaretspeachland.org

“The Phantom Menace” Andy Gabruch, Next Generations Pastor Peachland Campus 10 a.m. - Worship Service at Peachland Elementary School 2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna 250.768.7638 - emmanuelnet.ca

IMPERIAL OPTICAL CANADA

250-767-3432

4421 4th Street

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

www.crystalwaters.ca

Beach Ave Medical Clinic

www.functionmassage.

International Ministries

Sunday Prayer Meeting 9 a.m.

tial body. He is God. There is no other. He is life. He is the life giver. He is hope. He is the anchor. He is and therefore His name stands forever “I am.”

Ephesians 1:16-23 says, “I do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers. [For I always pray to] the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, that He may grant you a spirit of wisdom and revelation [of insight into mysteries and secrets] in the [deep and intimate] knowledge of Him. By having the eyes of your heart flooded with light, so that you can know and understand the hope to which He has called you, and how rich is His glorious inheritance in the saints (His set-apart ones) and [so that you can know and understand] what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His [own] right hand in the heavenly [places] far above all rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named [above every title that can be conferred], not only in this age and in this world, but also in the age and the world which are to come.

And He has put all things under His feet and has appointed Him the universal and supreme head of the church [a headship exercised throughout the church], which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all [for in that body lives the full measure of Him who makes everything complete, and who fills everything everywhere with Himself].”

I look at these words, and I see that Paul knew there was something blocking people from knowing Jesus. But as we pray, we know that God answers our prayers and we can see Him in all His majesty.

250-767-2206 “Let Us Worship Together”

A Friendly Welcome Awaits You At...

Peachland Baptist Church

April 1: Palm Sunday 10 a.m.

Sunday School & Adult Bible Class - 9:45 a.m.

April 2-5: Holy Week Devotions Guided Reflection and Prayer 7-7:30 p.m.

Church Services & Children’s Church Services - 11 a.m.

April 6: Good Friday Service 10 a.m.

Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

April 8: Easter Sunday 10 a.m.

Pastor John Rankin Join us for: Good Music Bible Messages - Great Fellowship

Office Hours - Tue, Wed, Thur 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hall rental contact Doreen 250-767-2132 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m.

Rev. Elaine Diggle

www.peachlandbaptist.com 4204 Lake Avenue

250-767-9232

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CROSSWORD:

Papa Thom performs at a house concert hosted by the Egan family in Markham, Ontario.

Photo contributed

Shepherd’s Pie tour reaches Ontario

by Keith Thom Another week has passed by with a few more thousand kilometers driven. It always amazes me as to how big Ontario is. It took me two days to go from northern Ontario to the southern part. My very first stop was to see my grandson Maxwell and get caught up on some cuddling. It was so good to see him, my daughter, and my awesome son-in-law.

Raising awareness around the issues of homelessness and poverty is as big a part of what I do while on tour cooking shepherd’s pie in shelters. I shared my music and stories with a wonderful group of people in Markham, Ontario this past week. I supplied the main course (shepherd’s pie), but yes, I can cook other things! Everyone participated in the music and I inserted the occasional story of my encounters while on tour.

The Egan family were most welcoming and were kind enough to provide me with overnight accommodation.

The Greater Toronto area (GTA) has a population of over six million people and yet it only has 525 shelter beds specifically designated for youth. These shelters not only provide homeless youth with basic needs such as meals and a safe place to sleep, but they also offer a

comprehensive range of services including counselling and case management, employment and training programs, education, housing support, health care, and assistance to reconnect to families. The staff at these facilities do the best they can with the resources they have.

Over the last week I seemed to be meeting so many youth that in so many cases have come from incredibly dysfunctional families that are riddled with physical abuse and substance abuse. One young man I spoke with has never known what unconditional love looks like. Another I spoke with cried when we spoke of the home life that he had before he escaped to the streets.

We, as parents, have both positive and negative effects on our children.

When I return to Peachland I will be taking on the role of executive director of Camp Owaissi on Westside Road. I am so looking forward to overseeing this wonderful camp that over the years has had such a positive effect on young children’s lives. I have often thought that if the kids I meet on the streets had healthy childhood experiences they might not have landed on the streets. I am looking forward to being a part of creating some positive experiences for our future campers at Camp Owaissi.

CLUES DOWN 1. Popular Mexican dish 2. Fe

HOROSCOPES: ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, kick back and let your fantasy world take over your conscious thoughts. You can use a little time lost in a land of utmost happiness this week.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, try to keep your cool this week, even if stress levels are rising and you can’t seem to get anything done. Maintain your composure and everything will work out.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 This is not the week to try to do everything solo, Taurus. Involve your friends and family members as much as possible. At the very least you’ll have a host of able bodies.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, expect to get a lot done this week. An extra hop in your step is enabling you to accomplish all your goals. Offer your help to Pisces when you get a free moment.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, people are likely to offer you advice this week. While the advice might be unsolicited, take it into consideration and you might just be better for it.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, address any unresolved projects this week. You’re riding on a wave of very positive energy that will fuel you as you tie up all those loose ends.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Medical products manufacturer 5. Depletes gradually 9. Metrical foot used in poetry 13. Brand of clear wrap 14. Gabriel was one 16. Famous for his window’s & glass 18. H. Potter’s best friend 19. Tennessee’s flower 20. Narrow inlet 21. Puts it on the chopping block 22. Fed 23. Hall of Fame DJ Rick 24. Most loathsome 27. Farewell (Spanish) 29. Plant germination vessel 30. Am. Heart Assoc.

32. Sock repair 33. Gather fabric in rows 35. Muscat is the capital 36. Goat and camel hair fabric 37. Raised meeting platform 38. Oral polio vaccine developer 39. Yield to another’s wish 40. A country’s entry permit 41. Hero of Spain El ___ 42. Partner of pepper 43. Famous grandma artist 46. Freedom from difficulty 47. Supervises flying 50. In spite of 53. Insatiable 54. Source of chocolate 55. Sulk 56. CCC 57. Amounts of time

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, focus on the things in life that provide you pleasure. This will help balance out anything that might be bothering you. You’ll find this balance is right up your alley.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 What you desire and what you experience are starting to meld, Scorpio. Be sure that you position yourself correctly to maximize the benefits of this scenario.

3. Obstruct 4. Fixes firmly in 5. Indian frocks 6. Music, ballet and literature 7. What part of (abbr.)

8. More deceitful 9. Informal term for data 10. Chinese gelatin 11. Repair fabric 12. Nellie __, journalist 13. Single Lens Reflex 15. Away from one’s home 17. Mined minerals 21. Longest division of geological time 22. Affirm positively 23. Paul Adrien __, Br. physicist 25. Ballroom dance 26. Tai (alt. sp.)

27. Dental group 28. Aba ____ Honeymoon 29. Female sibling 31. Today host Curry 33. Deriving pleasure from cruelty 34. Went quickly (archaic) 35. Kiln for drying hops 37. Misrepresentation 38. Absence of sound 40. Many blood vessels 42. Satisfies to excess 43. Glandular fever 44. Capital city of Shiga, Japan 45. Hit sharply 46. This (Spanish) 47. Payroll tax 48. Freshwater duck genus 49. In the past 50. A small drink of liquor 51. Own (Scottish) 52. Daughters of the Am. Revolution

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, now is the time to reach for something bold and big.

Think about any changes you can make that will involve a leap of faith and then get started on the goal.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Carpicorn, encourage others to tackle a problem with a different mindset. Things are looking up for you, so don’t be afraid to offer some advice.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, your desire to help a person in need this week is paramount. Find some new ways to exhibit compassion and surprise a loved one with a random act of kindness.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you will soon find you have the momentum to implement any change you desire. Start making a list of your plans.

Level: Intermediate Here’s How It Works - Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box.

You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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March 23, 2012

BUY OF THE MONTH $389,800

Spin your way fit

Open House Sunday Mar. 25 1 - 3 p.m.

Spin class at the Peachland Community Centre is well attended. Instructor Sue Morrison, standing, puts (left to right) Chris King, Nicole Lawrence, Lorraine Bromley, Grant Topham, Hank Guckuk and Carolyn Riha through their paces.

3996 Beach Avenue #104, Peachland, BC - Lakeshore Gardens townhouse, rare find! A private garage, 3 exterior ground entrances, 1,374 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, upgraded appliances, FP, Granite counter tops, semi lakeshore, pool, quiet large wrap around deck.

MLS®10041445

DOUG CUMING

250-862-2210

KELOWNA Plenty of Parking

Constance Roth photo

Each office is independently owned and operated.

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NEW LISTING

Great value!

The Cody Sisters!

For all your mortgage needs...

5122 Buchanan Road, Peachland WATERFRONT single family walkout rancher on .36 acre, licensed dock with sea-doo & boat lifts, sandy beach with a nice layout, 3 bedrooms + a den, 3 full baths, wood burning F/P, skylights, new windows and new roof in 2006. Granite counters, hardwood floors, this home has been very well maintained and professionally landscaped. MLS®10043494

Lara Cody 250-868-7114 laracody@invis.ca

CURRENT RATE SPECIALS 3 yr fixed rate 2.89% 5 yr fixed rate 3.19% 5 yr variable rate (Prime – 0.20%) 2.80%

Leanne Cody 250-215-5028 leannecody@invis.ca

Some conditions apply. Rates may change at any time.

#5-6663 Hwy 97 South - Updated, clean and well cared for mobile home. Just a stones throw from Lake Okanagan and yet close enough to all amenities. In the heart of the Central Okanagan, you won’t beat this for comfort and value. In close proximity to Hardy Falls and Antler’s Beach. $39,900 MLS®10038695

Bryon Knutsen

(250) 863-1282 “Our” Community “Your” Realtor

• Director’s Platinum Award • President’s Gold Award • Master Sales Award KELOWNA

bryonknutsen@royallepage.com

Golf course layout

Live on, and enjoy, your very own private golf course!!

720 Fairbridge Street Fantastic “HST Exempt” 3 bed, 3 bath new home in beautiful, peaceful Fintry.

Curb appeal plus with attractive hardie board and stone exterior. Quality finishings throughout including hardwood floors, custom cabinetry,central air, built-in vac, pellet stove. Prime location backing onto Fintry Park. Lots of room for RV parking. Nearby beaches!

• 7 kilometres outside Peachland • 3700 yard (+/-), par 36, 9 hole links golf course • Professionally designed, cleared and contoured in the natural surroundings • Designed for 4 water hazards (reservoirs) and numerous sand traps • Two-thirds complete requiring tee boxes, greens and irrigation to be completed by the new owner • Comes with a well appointed 3 bedroom, 2 car attached garage walk-out Rancher • 80 acre parcel of land with RU1 zoning Offered at: $1,200,000

Moe Martin 250-767-2437

KELOWNA WESTSIDE Each office independently owned and operated.

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“Buy land, they stopped making it”

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Open House Sunday, March 25, 1 - 3 p.m.

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Let us negotiate for your best mortgage!

JUST LISTED!

Beautiful 4 bedroom 3 bathroom lake view on .40 acre on a quiet cul-de-sac. Vaulted ceilings, professionally landscaped and new deck with glass panels to enjoy the great lake view while relaxing and enjoying the Okanagan lifestyle. Call Troy today for your private showing 250.878.0626. MLS®10042689

Leanne Cody 250-215-5028 leannecody@invis.ca

MLS®10043452

LIVE IN STYLE AT CANYON RIDGE!

$424,900

CURRENT RATE SPECIALS

Lara Cody 250-868-7114 laracody@invis.ca

$496,000

www.MrPeachland.com 250-470-8803

Troy Fischer 250.878.0626 www.KelownaRealEstateGroup.ca Kelowna Westside

5226 Clarence Rd, Peachland - Open concept floor plan with grand entry. Vaulted ceilings on the main floor. Enjoy the lake views while sitting in front of your fireplace. The master features oversized walk in closet, soaker tub, & separate water closet. Decks on each level of the home allow for even more outdoor living space to enjoy the lake view.

$489,900 • MLS®10037929

241-4035 Gellatly Road, West Kelowna - Newer 3 bed/3 bath townhome in fantastic condition with recent upgrades. Inviting maple hardwood flooring, granite counters, s/s appliances, stacked stone gas f/p, vaulted ceilings, high end blinds, modern touches and neutral colours make this the perfect “move-in ready” home for your retirement. Friendly gated adult (55+) community with active clubhouse & RV parking.

Sharyn Halliday SharynHalliday 250-490-6007 sharyn@frontstreetrealty.net RE/MAX FRONT STREET REALTY www.frontstreetrealty.net 2 Front Street, Penticton, BC

MLS®10032326