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Three die in Brenda Mines floatplane crash Joanne Layh

Editor, Peachland View

Three people are dead following the crash of a floatplane that went down near Brenda Mines on Sunday.

The aircraft was heading back to Pitt Meadows after dropping a passenger off in the Kelowna area when it ran into trouble and went down outside of Peachland at about 6:45 p.m.

According to West Kelowna RCMP Sgt. Dino Zol, West Kelowna RCMP with the assistance of RCMP Air Services, West Kelowna Fire Department, Search and Rescue and BC Forestry Services, were able to locate and access the downed aircraft.

People travelling along the Connector witnessed the plane go down followed by a subsequent plume of smoke and they rushed toward the site to try to help. Transportation Safety Board representative Bill Yearwood says response was quick but little could be done to save the passengers. The crash left no survivors.

“There were people on the highway that responded immediately,” Yearwood told The View. “Witnesses that had training and first aid, etc. leaped over the fence and tried to get to the accident site so response was almost immediate. The aircraft’s emergency locator transContinued on Page 2

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IN BRIEF

NEWS

Crash cause investigation ongoing

Joanne Layh

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Editor, Peachland View

Check availability online before visiting BC Parks If you’re planning a trip into a BC Park over the long weekend, you might want to check availability before you head out to avoid disappointment.

Over 6,000 camping reservations for the Victoria Day long weekend have already been made, up 13 per cent from the same period last year.

However, Environment Minister Terry Lake is sending the message that it isn’t too late to book a campsite.

Earlier this week, there were substantial reservable campsites remaining at Gladstone, Green Lake, Red Bluff, Strathcona, Wells Gray and Wasa Lake provincial parks.

According to BC Parks, the most popular parks are Haynes Point, Bear Creek, Rathtrevor Beach and Okanagan Lake South.

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mitter worked initially to send a message via satellite that this aircraft was in trouble. It failed before it was able to say where it was, but that wasn’t the problem because the people on the ground were calling 9-1-1.

They knew where it was and what it was.”

Yearwood says that a “quite intense” post-crash fire made it too hot for the first responders to approach the aircraft closely. However, the first responders got as close as they could but didn’t find any persons to help outside of the aircraft or away from the fire.

The aircraft had four people on board when it took off from Pitt Meadows.

“He [the owner of the aircraft] had expected to have five but at the last minute somebody cancelled,” Yearwood said.

“They dropped off somebody in Kelowna, we understand. We don’t know how close to the Westside or Peachland. We haven’t been able to identify exactly where they were dropped off but we will learn that because that person is of course available to tell us that. The aircraft left to head back to Pitt Meadows and obviously ran into trouble that resulted in this tragic accident,” he said. The nature

of that trouble will likely remain unknown until an investigation gives up more clues.

The identity of the pilot and passengers has not yet been released as a team that arrived the morning after the crash was still working on site Tuesday to recover the wreckage and remains, according to Yearwood.

Yearwood says the aircraft model, a de Havilland Beaver, is a very well-known and reputable type of floatplane that is operated in the North of Canada and around the world. The one that went down Sunday was apparently equipped with floats that had wheels so it could land on land if necessary.

However, Yearwood confirmed that such an aircraft would not contain a black box that could be retrieved to help piece together information that might lead to the cause of the crash.

“We may not know. My team is on site trying to learn from the wreckage site, trees, and witnesses as much as we can to draw a plausible scenario.”

He went on to say that typically these kinds of investigations take about a year, so the public will not likely know the cause of the crash for at least a few months.

The Transportation Safety Board and the BC Coroner Service will continue to investigate.

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Faster flows and rising levels of Central Okanagan creeks and streams are expected in the days to come due to snow melt in the higher elevations caused by recent warm weather.

These conditions have prompted the BC River Forecast Centre to issue a High Streamflow Advisory.

A High Streamflow Advisory means that river levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly, but the risk is reduced to minor flooding in low-lying areas. A major flooding event is not anticipated at this time.

Due to these conditions, Central Okanagan residents are asked to use caution around all local water bodies. Creek banks may be slippery or subject to erosion so residents and their pets are advised to keep back to a safe distance.

Boaters on Okanagan Lake should also continue to watch out for increased amounts of floating debris that has been carried into the lake from creeks and streams.

In the event of an emergency, up-to-date information will be available at the Emergency Operation Centre’s new website, cordemergency.ca

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Highway 97 paving work begins Joanne Layh

Editor, Peachland View

Paving along 13th Avenue, Highway 97, and Clements Crescent began this week and is likely to continue until about the end of next week. In a few weeks residents can expect work on the new Ponderosa Drive to begin, but the worst of the inconvenience to drivers is

already over, according to Hall Contractors superintendent Brad Bouwmeester.

The project, which began in early February and is expected to wrap up in mid-June, will result in a new intersection at Ponderosa Drive and 13th Street as well as improved access to the Ponderosa development. The project is being funded by the developer, Treegroup.

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NEWS

Spring is the time to become Okanagan bear aware Joanne Layh

Editor, Peachland View

Spring is here and the bears are back. As more animals are coming out of hibernation hungry and looking for food, authorities are reminding residents to take a few preventative measures to keep bears from learning how to access unnatural food sources and becoming conditioned to continue to return to the area.

“Bears and other animals have a keen sense of smell, so the idea is not to attract them to your garbage unnecessarily,” Waste Reduction facilitator Rae Stewart says.

“If they find your waste, not only can they make a real mess, but could also pose a risk to you and your family, or to themselves by attracting the unnecessary attention of conservation officers.”

The Ministry of Environment encourages British Columbians to prevent humanbear conflicts by adopting the following practices: • Keep garbage secured in a bear-resistant container or in the house, garage or shed until pick-up day and return the containers to the secure site once they are emptied;

• Pick ripe and fallen fruit daily and remove any unused fruit trees; • Use bird feeders only in winter; • Keep the ground free of seeds and nuts; • Clean the barbecue grill after each use, and store it in a secure area; • Bring pet food dishes inside and store the pet food inside; • Do not add meat products or uncooked food to compost. Turn it regularly and keep it covered; • If residents spot a bear, they are advised to remain calm, keep away from the bear and bring children and pets indoors, if possible; • People should never approach a bear and should not run from it, as bears can move very quickly; and • Once a bear has left the area, residents should check their yards to ensure no attractants are available.

Stewart says putting carts out the night before or days before pickup is due, or leaving them out on a continuous basis will only add to the potential for critter trouble. Residents who do not secure attractants could receive a $230 ticket or notice for a court appearance from conservation officers.

Highlights of the regional board meeting - May 10 Contributed Gas tax funding applications The regional board has approved submission of two applications for possible federal gas tax funding for two large projects.

One application for the Gas Tax Innovation Fund is for up to $2 million in upgrades to the Killiney Beach water system. The system, built in the 1980’s requires significant upgrades to ensure adequate storage capacity to meet demands while meeting water quality objectives.

The second application is to the Gas Tax General Strategic Priorities Fund for approximately $1 million to upgrade the existing effluent pipe into Okanagan Lake from the Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. The existing pipe, which discharges treated and disinfected water into the lake, was installed in 1988 and is nearing capacity and a second pipe would be installed to meet future needs.

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Notice from the Bylaw Officer Summer is back and with it is our annual World of Wheels Car Show on Sunday May 20, 2012. I thought I would point out a few things that may assist you in having a great day. The World of Wheels takes over the downtown area for the day. There is very little space for parking in this area as the general public cannot park anywhere along Beach Avenue between the Blind Angler and 7th Street. Early comers may find a few stalls in the civic lot at the rear of the hotel but this site fills up very early. You can park at or near the Peachland mall and get a free bus ride to the show area between 11:00 AM and 4 PM. There is also parking available at Doggy Beach and along Highway 97 and on Beach Avenue from 7th Street all along the rest of Beach Avenue and surrounding streets. You should note that if your illegally parked, your vehicle may be ticketed and towed at your expense. I hope everyone has a great day and enjoys the car show.

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OPINION

Commentary: Science Matters

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Furry flying friends David Suzuki

Special to the Peachland View

Bats are fascinating creatures, and they’re more important than many people realize. A bat can eat more than 1,000 insects in an hour – up to 6,000 a night. Some bats consume bugs that attack agricultural crops and some feast on pests like gnats and mosquitoes. The 25 million free-tailed bats in Bracken Cave, Texas, eat more than 200 tonnes of insects every summer night!

Some bats are also pollinators. Without the services of the Mexican long-tongued bat, the agave plant, from which we get tequila, might not survive. So, right off the bat (sorry), if you like tequila but not mosquito bites, you should view bats as your friends.

There’s more. Because of their role in insect control, pollination, and seed dispersal, bats are a key part of the interconnected web of life that makes growing food possible. Even their nitrogen-rich poop makes good fertilizer.

Bats do so much for us. Maybe it’s time we returned the favour – especially considering the dire threats many bat populations face.

But some people are afraid of bats. Much of this is based on misconceptions about the world’s only flying mammal: bats will drink your blood, give you rabies, or get stuck in your hair. Although the three species of vampire bats in Central and South America do feed on blood, they prefer to drink from cows, goats, pigs, and chickens. And rabies is rare in bats. Fewer than 40 people have contracted rabies from wild bats over the past 50 years.

Many of the 1,200 known species of bats, representing a quarter of all mammal species, are in trouble. And we humans deserve much of the blame. About half the world’s bat species are threatened or endangered, mainly due to habitat destruction, pollution, and direct harm by humans.

A committee of experts has recommended that Canada’s environment minister issue an emergency order to protect the bats under the Species at Risk Act, but the government has yet to respond. One of the greatest fears is that the fungus causing white-nose syndrome in Eastern North America could spread to other bat populations, and maybe even jump the Rocky Mountains, unless we act quickly.

New Brunswick Zoologist Don McAlpine told CBC News that, because they provide natural pest control, “the loss of bats could add billions of dollars to the cost of producing food.”

Besides protecting bats through legislation, people can also help by building them homes. Different bats require different types of houses, but all should be south-facing and mounted at least four metres off the ground. This will help bats in the face of increasing habitat loss, and may also discourage them from roosting in your home or garage.

We also need to have proper environmental assessments before wind turbines are installed, to reduce harm to bats and minimize other environmental impacts. Scientists suspect that dead bats found near wind-power installations (most of which are migratory species) were killed by air pressure drops rather than contact with blades. With proper environmental reviews and more research about the causes of death and ways to reduce or prevent it, we can enjoy the benefits of clean wind power without putting bats at risk.

Like so many other living things, bats illustrate how everything in nature is interconnected and that harming one plant or animal or ecosystem has cascading effects that touch us all. If we don’t do everything we can to help bats, we’ll all suffer – and not just from mosquito bites!

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This picture of the old Chevron Peachland Garage was taken when it was on the lakeside of the street (Highway 97) where the Rotary Gazebo is today in Heritage Park. The Redstone family owned the business and moved it to the other side of the street in 1947 when they built the ultra-modern Chevron station where Rocky J’s Beach Hut is today. This old car is a 1928 Studebaker and was the Peachland taxi, tow truck and ambulance, as needed.

Photo courtesy the Peachland Historical Society

Peachland Views Thanks to Lions club for generosity

Letters continued on Page 5

After attending the Rick Hansen Relay ceremony in Peachland on May 2, I came away with an appreciation of the dedicated involvement of our Peachland Lions Club.

Their most generous donation toward the handicapped ramp at Swim Bay and the added bonus of a

Resident grateful for Good Sameritan Picture the scene if you can. A black Ford Focus (the apple of my daughter’s eye alongside her boyfriend in Germany, that is) seemingly abandoned at the foot of Trepanier Bench Road, save for the engine still running. A bare-footed lady, panic stricken, is making her way up that steep hill. For me, in my advancing years, it is an incline more akin to the north face of the Eiger than a pathway to my home.

Huston Road, at the third house on the left, is where I live. For those not too familiar with this house, it’s the one that floods at the bottom of our driveway whenever significant rain occurs or during the colder months, when snow melts. I’ve made a note to remind my husband of the need for a letter to be dispatched to Mayor Fielding and his newly elected team of councillors. Correspondence has yet to be composed, despite repeated requests from me over the last year or so.

Perhaps I’ll hide my husband’s darts and his Canadian Legion Branch 69 door pass or cancel our subscription to the sports channels to spur him into action.

But I digress.

Back to my story then and the predicament I found myself in. At some time or another and as far as cars are concerned, most of us ladies will have experienced what we who originate from the United Kingdom call a blonde moment. So it will be of no surprise for those

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Many others and I wish to thank the Peachland Lions Club and Eldon Kerbes for their generosity of time and money.

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of you who have read this far into this my story of woe to learn that I somehow managed to lock all of the doors of the car whilst not actually sitting in it. Thankfully, spare keys existed back home which explains why I could be seen trudging hurriedly up that hill.

The real purpose of this piece then is to express my gratitude to a lady known only to me as Karen, who happened to be driving past and saw me with shoes in hand and stopped to enquire whether I was suffering from sore feet. Having received what I hoped was a plausible explanation that the shoes I was wearing were not the type to be trekking up steep hills in, she offered me a lift back to my abode to pick up the car keys. A drive back to the stranded car then ensued.

Never have I been so grateful than I was for the help I received on that day.

So, my thanks to you again Karen; you are truly a Good Samaritan. And should you ever be passing my way please feel free to pop in and share with me a pot of tea, a mug of coffee or if you are not driving and feel adventurous, a glass of my husband’s home-brewed wine. A word of caution though - if it has been raining heavily or a thaw has set in after snow has fallen, don’t forget your wet weather footwear!

Maureen Heathwood, Peachland

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OPINION

Why not Cousins for new skate park location?

Well, our council has decided to build a skate park in Lambley Park.

Wow, I wonder how much thought went into that decision? Navigate to skateparktour.ca. The site lists 104 skate parks in B.C. I spent a few hours and visited 92 of them. Out of the 92 parks, some of them are beautiful, 42 were beside, behind, adjacent to recreational facilities, 24 were situated in multi-use parks as big or bigger than City Park in Kelowna and there were six located near middle or high schools. The remaining 20 had special locations, such as under the Georgia Street

viaduct, or insufficient information. There was not one park next to a major arterial highway like 97. The one in Oliver is close but it is still probably 200 metres away. The one big, big, big thing most of the 92 parks had in common was a lot of parking available.

So I ask, why are we not building this at Cousins Park? We already have a design and please, please don’t tell me it’s because they play ball there.

Ernie Hurd, Peachland

Butting out on a memorial bench rude, disrespectful I am not typically a writer of letters to the editor, but a recent incident leads me to do so, as a means to reach a particular individual.

Today as I walked my dog, we stopped to sit on a bench in Heritage Park. When I sat, I noticed a cigarette butt smashed into the bench seat. Obviously, the smoker had chosen to butt out his/her cigarette on the bench instead of the paved parking path or lawn below his/her foot. Now if it had only happened once, I would be forgiving but I noticed that this particular bench had numerous burn marks on the left hand side of the seat (a left-handed smoker one suspects) so that tells me that it is the same person sitting on the same bench choosing to butt out his/her cigarette in the same place. Again, maybe I would give my head a shake in disgust but choose to let it go, if it was a public bench. However, this is a bench dedicated in

memory to a gentleman referred to as “a friend and a leader, someone’s son, father, grandfather, brother”.

I know no other way to reach this smoker, but on the off chance that this person reads a newspaper, I am appealing to that person to think about what he/she is doing and stop. Imagine if that was your son’s or your father’s bench. Imagine how hurt you would feel by this disrespectful act. I know I would be very hurt.

If any of your readers know who this person is, (as I said earlier, it appears to be the same person on the same bench so perhaps recognizable to some), please tell him/her to stop.

Thank you for the use of your newspaper to hopefully reach this person.

Donna Dittaro, Peachland

Sometimes apologies are not nearly enough Another MP apologizes, only after she was caught! Bev Oda is a disgrace to public life. Her total disregard for taxpayer’s money is appalling but not surprising.

She has been guilty of this before. We, the Canadian taxpayers must have better control of this reckless spending by MPs! How many more MPs are guilty of this but haven’t been caught yet? A citizens committee should be formed to act as another watchdog. There’s far too much feeding going on, at the taxpayer’s trough.

We can’t expect Prime Minister Stephen Harper to relieve Bev Oda of her ministerial position, which should have happened right away! Otherwise he’d have to remove himself, as well. He’s guilty of spending $45,000 of our money for a weekend jaunt with his nine-person entourage to New York to catch a baseball game

and a Broadway play. With hotel rooms at $400 per night, meals, tickets, etc., he’s set a fine example. Yes, he did pay back the flight costs, but at regular commercial prices not the $10,495 per flying hour it costs to use a government jet.

I’m sure there are many honest MPs who do spend our taxpayer’s dollars wisely. The annual budget for the parliament of Canada in the last fiscal year is $586,331,000. This includes operating costs for the Senate, House of Commons and Library of Parliament.

How much could be saved, if we controlled the spending? Enough is enough, isn’t it?

Derek Bunce, Peachland

FRIDAYs

Your food safety is at risk It’s clear the food on your family’s plate is not a priority for this federal government.

And it shows. Not only is Canada the only nation in the developed world without a national food strategy, the Harper Conservatives are now making deep cuts to food inspection and food safety. Without leadership from the top, there will come a time when Canadians can’t trust the food

that’s on grocery store shelves.

Right now, too many Canadians are going hungry because they do not have access to healthy, affordable food. This is an international embarrassment for Canada. It is our national shame. And it will be Stephen Harper’s legacy if he continues to ignore it.

Lise St-Denis, MP, Liberal Party of Canada

Canadians will lose from Tory environment attack The sweeping changes to Canada’s environmental regulations contained in Bill C-38 pose the greatest threat to Canada and Canadians that I have witnessed in my lifetime. I cannot even imagine what our landscape will look like if the citizens of Canada do not rise up in strong opposition to these destructive changes. It is difficult to know where to begin in assessing the inevitable harm our ecosystem will endure once the modifications have been implemented. I doubt that even the proponents of the oil sands and pipeline developments would be in favour of many of the foolish and shortsighted measures proposed. There is no real benefit to be derived from this destructive exercise and each and every thoughtful person intrinsically knows that. Further, degrading our oceans, our forests, our wildlife and our waterways is not going to bring prosperity to Canada and Canadians. That circle can never be squared.

When I look at the changes to the Fisheries Act it is very difficult to maintain any confidence in the capacity of the Harper Tories to govern. Has there been no intelligent oversight of this process at all? Is there no understanding of the critical conditions that exist in our oceans right now? These regulatory changes demonstrate a breathtaking incompetence to make sound decisions on behalf of Canadians.

Over the past few years I have been disturbed to witness the dismantling of many of Canada’s democratic safeguards, but I never felt that the Harper Tories were actively working to harm Canada and its citizens. I do now. What else can I conclude? For my part, I have concluded that the destruction to Canada’s environment imbedded in Bill C-38 merits a full-scale act of civil disobedience from all Canadians. Am I going to participate? You bet!

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Your Guide to Local Activities and Events SUNDAYS

MONDAYS

TUESDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre

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

Aerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Line Dancing, 9am, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church

Ladies Morning Coffee, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Spring Photography Program, 10am-12pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

Wellness Circle, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 10am continued level, Peachland United Church

Crystal Waters Service, 10am, Little Schoolhouse

Tai Chi, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School Peachland Baptist Service, 11am, 4204 Lake Ave. Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

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Needle Arts, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Tween Scene, 3-5pm, 4th Street Place Peachland Guides 5:15pm, Peachland Rec Centre.

Peachland Sparks (girls 5-6), 5:30pm, Peachland Recreation Centre Wood Carvers, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre Peachland Baptist Church Youth Night (youth 11-14), 7pm, Peachland Baptist Church

MAY 21

World of Wheels car show, 11am-4pm, downtown Peachland.

Once again, from 11am-4pm realtor Roger W. Cyr will sponsor two school buses to shuttle people between the car grounds and the Peachland Village Mall.

Voluntary spare change donations by passengers for the food bank on a one way trip will be appreciated.

The legion beer garden will open at 11 and include entertainment throughout the day.

Computer Literacy, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre

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

Peachland Toastmasters, 12pm, Peachland Community Centre

Sunshine Singers, 1:15pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

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

CentralOkanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum

Men’s Coffee, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Teen Drop-In, 4-6:30pm, Westside Youth Centre *text 250859-3893 for a ride.

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

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Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Iron and Silk Exercise, 11am, 50+ Activity Centre Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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

SATURDAYS Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre Meat Draw, 3pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Karaoke with Anita, 7pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Papa Thom LIVE, 6-9pm, Waterfront Grill.

Potluck, Meeting, or Entertainment, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre (4th week of the month only)

Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Peachland Brownies (girls 7-8), 5:30pm, Anglican Church Peachland Pathfinders and Rangers (girls 12-17), 7pm, Anglican Church

Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 6pm, Peachland United Church Bridge, 7pm, 50+

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MAY 23

Committee of the Whole meeting, 9am, Council Chambers at Peachland Community Centre.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Breakfast and a Movie, Tweens 5-7; Middle Teens 7-8:30, 4th Street Place.

MAY 24

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MAY 19 Peachland Baptist Church Men’s Breakfast, 8:30am, Peachland Baptist Church.

Bingo, 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Shannon Lake Youth Fishing Peachland Sportsmen invites all youth to the Shannon Lake fishing pond. Come and help.

Peachland Sportsmen will be there every Saturday in May. Come bring your family and enjoy yourself The pond is stocked by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.

Friendship Tuesday, 1pm blood pressure readings and massage; feature movie “Guarding Tess” at 1:30pm 50+ Activity Centre.

Regular Council Meeting, 7pm, Council Chambers at Peachland Community Centre.

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The largest one-day event in Peaschland returns this Sunday, May 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The World of Wheels Show and Shine is expected to bring out more than 10,000 spectators and 500plus awesome classic and antique cars.

World of Wheels began in 1997 with a few dozen antique and classic cars in downtown Peachland. It has grown to one of the largest car shows in the B.C. Interior.

World of Wheels entrants begin registration at tables set up at both ends of the downtown core at 7 a.m. Entrants are invited to a pancake breakfast downtown sponsored by the Peachland Lions Club. Registration ends at 10:30 a.m.

Two live bands will perform throughout the day, with The Regals taking to the stage in Heritage Park and Six Gun Romeo performing in Cousins Park.

A bouncy castle will be set up for kids and there will be lots of vendors in the downtown area, serving up food and selling everything from automotive related items to sunglasses. Limited edition World of Wheels T-shirts will be on sale at Johnston Meier Insurance. “We have many fantastic sponsors this year from Peachland, West Kelowna and Kelowna,� said Pam Cunningham, World of Wheels committee chair. “Thank you to all our sponsors for helping to make the show a big success.� “There will be lots of motorcycles this year, includContinued on page 9

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Over 10,00 expected to attend the15th Annual World of Wheels Continued from page 7 ing vintage motorcycles,” said Cunningham. “We’ll also have a display of vehicles from the Western Canada Viper Club.”

In order to make way for World of Wheels, parking will not be allowed on Beach Avenue, from the Peachland Museum to 8th Street, after midnight Saturday. Any vehicles left parked in the area Sunday morning will be towed.

So many classic and antique cars are expected this year that they may be parked all the way to 8th Street. This will extend the usual pedestrian only area from 1st to 8th Streets.

“Because of the sheer volume of entries, we encourage everyone to stay away from downtown Peachland with their personal vehicles,” said Cunningham. “By 11 a.m., there simply will not be any parking available.”

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A limited number of handicap parking spaces will be available on Beach Avenue in front of Cousins Park that can be accessed from the north end of downtown. Valley Moto Sport will be supplying a side-by-side vehicle that will be stationed at the World of Wheels command post in Cousins Park. Volunteers will use it to shuttle disabled persons and those with mobility issues downtown.

To help pedestrians, Realtor Roger Cyr will be hiring two school buses that will operate a route from Clements Crescent, next to Peachland Centre Mall, to the corner of 13th Street and Beach Avenue and then down Beach Avenue to the car show, picking up pedestrians along the way. Rides are by donation with funds going to the Peachland Food Bank. Parking at the mall will be strictly enforced and World of Wheels participants will only be allowed to park around the perimeter of the mall’s parking lot, although there will be some parking available on Clements Crescent.

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Marty Edwards

Peachland’s Country Boy Why did you choose to live in this town?

On a trip to Kamloops back in 1998 my wife and I made a wrong turn and ended up in Kelowna. It was love at first sight as we drove up the hill on the Connector right by the tourist information kiosk. We spent the next three and a half years looking at properties from Osoyoos through to Salmon Arm. To us, Peachland was the best of the best.

What has been your crowning achievement?

To have enjoyed international success as an entertainer, which has allowed me to help facilitate raising much needed money for some great causes.

What would make Peachland a nicer community?

A theme to give the downtown buildings more colour and character.

Do you have a goal in life?

To speak Spanish fluently – it is at the top of my bucket list.

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X-ray vision - just kidding! All right, I know this sounds like a Miss America type answer, but I would like to have the power to stop or at least ease the legitimate pain in the world – really.

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

A lot would go to my favourite charitable causes, some would go to help family and friends, and some would go towards a new guitar and probably a new truck. And I would love to own and manage a performance theater in Peachland that would seat 300 or so.

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

For starters I would make the Christmas light-up way more spectacular. Plus I would ensure by-laws were strictly enforced. And I would make sure there was no gravel pit to deter from the serenity of Peachland.

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

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What do you do in your spare time?

Can you define “spare time�? I am not familiar with that term. Seriously, if I do have spare time I usually get together with a few of my buddies for coffee and try to solve the world’s problems.

What is your greatest extravagance?

My convertible.

When and where were you happiest?

Here and now - it just keeps getting better!

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I would like to be able to play the piano.

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What community issues need the I am a country boy, so I do like good It’s back!

The signs are all there. It hit country high that is held by aresilient, most attention? music alongupwith generousshock homeAffordable for me this past week while absorbing laminated beams and girders. seniors housing andI was of helping of ‘60s and ‘70s classic light The doing an announcement at one of Western rock. demand for the people and the product is course, the gravel pit issue.

Canada’s largest technical institutes. This strong. And we have what it takes right here post What secondary training college toWhat supplyisthat demand. would be your idealgraduates job? your favourite book? aboutI am 25 an perentertainer, cent of alland of the completed signreader, of our growing economy although my I Another am an avid but I don’t have was apprentices going a awide range evident at theI like annual Kong business father would say itinto is not real job, it isof one favourite. any Hong good spy/espioprofessions and occupations right across the nage dinner in Vancouver this week. As minister ideal for me. novel. country. for the Asia Pacific it was an What wereyou telling honour to bring remarks to the Whothey inspires the most?

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Did I hearTh that in a movie without its challenges. e STOCKWELL somewhere? and faculty administration And it was optimism based on reps said it was starting to look like dÊjà -vu hard facts, not simply hope. all over again. The demand for all types of Agriculture and energy producers were trades is unmistakeably surging upwards there, talking about what appears to be longagain. They said it reminded them of the term growth and demand numbers. After pressure they felt at the time of major all, as the middle class continues to grow at employee shortages a few years ago. an amazing rate and people move annually It wasn’t that long ago. You remember. out of poverty by the tens of millions per Demands for qualified help or for those year in China, India and other previously willing to be trained was so high that many impoverished nations the demand from fast food outlets couldn’t keep open their them for every type of product imaginable usual hours because they simply couldn’t will only increase. We are very well placed find the people. to meet those demands and see our own I’m not saying we’re there yet. There are levels of standard of living and prosperity still many people looking for work. But rise in the process. the strength of the economy is evident Westbank First Nations continue to see everywhere. All I have to do is reflect on economic growth. This week I was with some of the events I was involved in this Chief Robert Louie for the announcement week. of a construction project that will upgrade Just last week I attended the opening of a a number of homes on WFN lands. That Patrick Bell facility in Kathryn Joseph huge new production Okanagan Robinson means there will be a needJacoe for trades and Falls. Structurlam makes value added wood building supply products. More jobs, more • Personal Injury • Wills Estates • Real Estate products that are used here and around the & sales, more economic growth. world. •If Civil you’re wondering what kind of An international meeting of private and Litigation • Family Law • Corporate Law projects they do, think Richmond Olympic public sector transportation companies with skating oval‌that breathtaking magnificent top people from around the world also took 13211 N. Victoria Rd. P.O. Box 520, Summerland BC V0H 1Z0 roof superstructure. They did that. place here (Vancouver) to look at the growth Sometimes we aren’t aware of the amazing needs in transportation arising from our workers and technicians that we have right growing economy. As I said, the signs of job here in our own backyard. (They also have a creation and investment are everywhere. We

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Taste of Wine Country: Many hats of a wine maker diesel mechanics.

Attractive and fun as it is to proffer tasty little samplers to gaga-eyed visitors, the ownership of a winery is a many-hatted thing.

We must take our hats off or at least touch the brims as a salute to most of B.C.’s Some of the hats include extensive business planning, searching for and acquirbehind the scenes wine country folks because if anyone wears more than one hat ing a vineyard, and knowing the just-right terroir, type of grapes to grow, how to on their noggins, it’s them. plant, nurture, grow, harvest, crush, and make juice then wine. They do these things Very few winery owners (sometimes called proprietors) who wind up grinning all the while designing and building the right building for both wine making, celyou into their welcoming tasting rooms arrive behind the bar with laring and selling. any real wine background other than the seeing, swirling and guzThrow into the the equation what wines might blow off the shelves zling part. in the marketplace, naming, product positioning, package design and None that I know of were submerged, dunked or held under the labeling, story telling, and the marketing mix with its interesting twists surface of any silvery baptismal bowl brimming with a fine merlot by and turns. a sommelier or winemaker. Most got involved in the business because And what about that corporate finance hat to raise the funds to make they really wanted to. The wine thing simply appealed to them at a everything happen or the government relations, interaction hats, the time in their lives when change was necessary to alter their mental Liquor Board challenges, the multi-level approvals, paperwork and code health. numbers? Yikes!

As my former boss Jimmy Pattison often reminded me, “Brucie, At our place I wear the equivalent of a filing cabinet on my head. I business has gotta be fun” and “ya gotta wanna”. My feeling is that have just one hat - a battered old silver-belly, cowboy style and squeezed Bruce Fuller smaller winery owners would agree wholeheartedly as they hike under the inside headband is my Serving It Right card, a battered grothrough the rows playing with their early spring buds. cery list, a no-name phone number, $20 mad-money (for cold beer or a bottle the Warding off the negativity of their naysayer friends, family, co-workers, neigh- competitor’s crisp white), and of course a few squares of TP for crying the blues bours and bankers back home, then leaving them all behind to scratch their heads when one of the other hats don’t quite fit. in wonderment, most got into the business for the fun of it, not for the moolah.

Bruce Fuller is the founder and proprietor of Rustico Farm & Cellars in You see, getting involved financially in the wine industry is somewhat similar to Oliver, B.C. For more information visit rusticowinery.com having a big sailboat, oft described as a hole in the water that you pour money into.

A vineyard with winery is the boat, but the difference is while the boat is all cash out, the winery is supposed to be all about cash in. Not always so.

The majority of winery operations I know about were founded by a couple of people who brought many useable backgrounds, other than grape growing or wine making to their tank rooms and tables.

Public Notice: They usually depend on a host of skills developed through a career lifetime that somehow equates to being experienced, but at the end of the day, most have really not spent their business lives jumping up and down barefoot in a half barrel of inky Cab Franc. Among us are CA’s and CGA’s pooped at a past of financial deadlines, lawyers tired of robing up in black following all-nighters reviewing cases, policemen leaving bad guys behind, merchants, storekeepers, school teachers all types of business owners, academics, engineers, doctors, nurses, heavy truck drivers and Bruce Fuller

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We live in a beautiful place and are so fortunate to have a climate that lends itself to growing a huge variety of beautiful flowers, as well as yummy fruits, vegetables, berries and nuts. Now that the risk of frost is gone, it’s time to set out flower seeds or seedling plants in preparation for a showy summer garden display. Do a little research to find plants and flowers that fit your garden style as well as your lifestyle.

You may have a large garden with space for showy sunflowers or dahlias, a shady patio you wish to keep cool and fragrant with only white blossoms, or just a few pots on your deck filled with bright annuals. You might travel all summer and only wish to have easy care and drought resistant flowers, greenery or grasses. Whatever works for you is the best garden to have.

Take a look through the flower section on our new Peachland Fall Fair website, peachlandfallfair.ca, and pick a class or two (or 10!) into which you might like to enter flowers from your garden. Then baby them along until the morning of September 8, and bring them in to the community centre to exhibit in the fall fair. You could win a prize with your blooms!

Use your imagination with the containers. It is allowable to prep your blossoms to show their best by removing the odd bug-bitten leaf or shrivelled petal. Enter this year’s theme class and show off “A Treasure Chest of Peachland’s Best”.

Now if we can just get the temperatures to warm up enough to chase the deer back up into the hills above town, maybe my roses and columbine can recover from being stripped of their new foliage growth for the second time this year!

The Peachland Fall Fair will take place between September 8-9 at the community centre.

The 15th Annual World of Wheels Show & Shine will be held this Sunday, May 20, 2012.

Due to heavy congestion and safety issues, Beach Avenue traffic flow will be altered for the one day event. At approximately 9 am, traffic will be blocked between First and Eighth Streets, adjacent to the Yacht Club dock and throughout the downtown core, allowing for ONE WAY TRAFFIC ONLY. Traffic will be redirected through the back alley, moving from south to north only. There will be limited access to the Eighth Street boat launch.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and invite the public to come out and enjoy the 15th Annual World of Wheels!

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Peachland students, students with disabilities, Aboriginal students, students of visible minorities are invited to submit a resume, including a letter of interest, for the position which must be received at the Peachland Museum at 5890 Beach Avenue, by June 9th 2012.

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Bill Teed, soul mate of Suzy, for over 40 years died unexpectedly on Friday, May 11. Bill and Suzy moved to Peachland and built their present house there in 1975. Bill was an avid outdoor enthusiast, and often could be seen walking around Peachland hand in hand with his wife.

He loved gardening, wind surfing, cross country skiing, back country skiing and kayaking. He and his wife, as past members of the Peachland Ski Club, were instrumental in keeping the Wilson Lake ski trails open and getting funding for clear signage.

Bill was a passionate Peachlander and an avid supporter of the annual fall fair where he won top prizes for his wine and beer. He and his wife were founding members of a group of concerned citizens working to preserve the small town ambience of Peachland . He served on many community committees and was instrumental in the downtown Charrette process. He was a quiet and thoughtful person who cared deeply for his community and the environment. For the last six years he and his wife worked with at-risk kids in the Peachland library to help them with reading and life skills.

Peachland United Church

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WANTED Wanted Deer hunting rifle and pump or semi-auto .22 rifle. Call evenings 250-767-6740

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Bill was born in Vancouver January 7, 1946, and lived there until 1975. Before his retirement in 2001 he worked for BC Assessment Authority in Kelowna.

Bill will be missed deeply by all those who knew him but most profoundly by his wife, Suzy and niece, Jackie who were constantly by his side at Kelowna General Hospital.

They would like to thank the doctors, nurses and friends at Kelowna General Intensive Cardiac Care Unit for their support and kindness.

A celebration of Bill’s life and legacy will take place at Manteo Beach Ballroom on Sunday May 27 from 2pm to 6pm. In lieu of cards please bring written personal memories, stories and experiences or upload them to www. hansonsfuneral.com so that they can be shared.

Instead of flowers, donations in memory of Bill can be made to BC TLC Land Conservancy, http://blog.conservancy.bc.ca/.

Heritage Day Monday May 21st. 2012

Concert in Heritage Park 1:00 pm to 3:pm Cookies and Lemonade at the Museum

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MAY 18, 2012

COMMUNITY | FAITH

Stand Easy: WOW beer garden tradition continues Patricia Day

Special to the Peachland View

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 69 has been giving service to our community for over 85 years.

Awards have been given to students who are seeking post-graduate education, and to various youth groups and their activities. Other groups are also helped financially, and let’s not forget our veterans. Our newest sponsored event is the Ambassadorial Society, and this year Stacey Takenaka is our representative.

Quiz time! In the last Stand Easy, the initials 788 BCD RCACC were used. Did you know what they stood for? The 788 British Columbia Dragoons Royal

Canadian Army Cadet Core. Yes, we do have cadets from Peachland who must parade in Penticton with the cadet core there. We are proud of these young people who will make a difference.

This Sunday, May 20 is the weekend in Peachland.

That’s because World of Wheels or WOW will roll into town. The legion has a full day of activities planned for the public to enjoy. At 10 a.m., the legion will be open for service. The beer garden opens at 11 a.m. for a full day of music, food, dancing and fun. There will be food service both inside and outside. Jim Land will be busy creating his famous fish and chips. Volunteers outside will be reigning over the barbeque serving up hamburgers and hotdogs with all the trimmings, as

well as other delights.

Music by Tad and the Twins will be keeping your toes tapping and your feet dancing during the day.

Ruth Krenz has planned a meat draw for 5 p.m. Will you be the lucky one?

At 7 p.m. or 1900 hours, the party moves indoors.

Tad and the Twins again will play the tunes and the beat will go on into the night. Stop by and enjoy the beer garden, music and food, as well as the cars! See you there - I’ll save you a dance!

Branch 69 is proud of comrade Dorothy Blair, who was recently nominated for an award at the Civic Awards Ceremony. We salute you, Dorothy. Thank you for all of your hard work over the years.

Food for the Soul: Bellybuttons and grape vines Pastor Ed Skutshek, Grace Lutheran Church Special to the Peachland View

Mother’s Day brought to mind a conversation between my son and his mother. He was a toddler and it was bath time. He had stared down at his little tummy.

“What’s this?” he asked. “It’s your bellybutton,” she responded. “What is it?” he asked. “Honey,” she responded, “although you can’t remember, you used to be inside of me. There was a cord that connected me to you. It was just like a garden hose. Everything you needed to grow into a baby boy came down that line from me into you.

Your bellybutton is where my hose was connected to you. When you got big enough, you were born and came out of me. The doctor cut that hose. Your bellybutton reminds you and me that we were connected and that I

gave you life. Now that you’re outside me, I still give you all the things that you need to live. I give you food, clothes, a place to live, and I teach you all the things you need to grow up to be a good boy and, one day, a good man.” “Oh,” was his considered response.

My heart continues to be warmed by that memory. My bellybutton reminds me that I am connected. I was connected to my mother and she gave me life. From the time I was born my mother and my father worked together to feed, clothe, nurture and discipline me. The foundations upon which the rest of my life is based were formed and molded within my family. The umbilical cord might have been cut at birth, but I am still connected to my mother emotionally. It is no wonder that the fourth commandment given by God is: “Honour your father and your mother.” On Mother’s Day, we acknowledge our moth-

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ers and all they mean to us and gave thanks to God for them. We thank God for all of the sacrifices our mothers have made and continue to make for us. It is a day to remind us that God calls us to love, respect and honour our mothers their whole life through.

My bellybutton points to another connection: that between God and myself. Jesus illustrated this connection when He said: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:4-5) With these words, Jesus reminds Christians that we are connected to Him. Our connection to Christ is established in holy baptism. When we were baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we were joined to His death and resurrection, our sins were forgiven, and we received the Holy Spirit (Romans 6:3-10). Through the applied water and the spoken words, we were joined to Jesus with a spiritual umbilical cord. As a member of the body of Christ, the church, we become part of God’s family. In our spiritual family, we continue to hear God’s word and are nourished thereby. When we hear the gospel of Jesus Christ and live in obedience to God’s word, the gospel becomes a spiritual food that feeds us. The word of God causes us to grow in faith the same way a baby grows into an adult and a branch on a vine grows from a nub to a branch, capable of bearing fruit.

Branches on a grape vine are created to produce bunches of grapes. They start out as tiny sprigs. The sun, water and nutrients from the vine combine to push and pull maturing grapes out of that tiny sprig. In the same way, Jesus endows His human branches with faith. Like the sprig on the branch, the faith Jesus has planted in us will grow. The joys and trials of life, combined with God’s word, nurtures and disciplines us, causing beautiful things to emerge in us: faith in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, together with peace, love, joy, patience, selfcontrol, faithfulness, kindness, gentleness and goodness.

God gives us these grapes to share with the world. Want to get connected? Join us at Grace Lutheran on Sundays at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Your Guide to Local Churches Crystal Waters

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Peachland United Church

International Ministries

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

Sunday Prayer Meeting 9 a.m.

Sunday Service 10 a.m.

Sunday Services

New Contemporary Worship Service 9 a.m.

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

4421 4th Street

Sunday May 20th, 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

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

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

“That’s Not Fair!”

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

Derek Koch, Peachland Campus Pastor Peachland Campus 10 a.m. - Worship Service at Peachland Elementary School 2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna 250.768.7638 - emmanuelnet.ca

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CROSSWORD:

COMMUNITY | DIVERSIONS

New equipment Shown here are the Peachland youth members of the Westside Outlaws U10 and U12 teams, who recently received new uniforms and equipment for the 2012 season, thanks to a generous $1,000 donation from the Peachland Lions.

Contributed photo

Teen volunteers make a difference Judy Wyper

Special to the Peachland View

Wendy Howard created the teen volunteer program in 2004. This year there were five teens in the program. In September they chose their yearly projects and have since met each Wednesday afternoon to carry out their plans. Each project is a social experience for participants but also a fundraising opportunity with proceeds going to charities such as Rotary’s End Polio Now, Peachland Food Bank, Free the Children Foundation, and the local Adopt a Family program.

Last week Wendy asked if I was interested in supervising the teen volunteers while she was away. I heartily agreed. Then I got an email with a to do list. With trepidation I read it, wondering how much could be done in an hour and a half.

The teen volunteers arrived around 4 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. The five teens, Mitchell, Kate, Katie, Janelle, and Lauren, are currently working on preparations for the Walk For Polio event to be held at Heritage Park on May 27. Registration will take place at 10 a.m., followed by the walk. This is the third year that the teens have chosen to hold this event.

We got acquainted, looked at the list, and they set to work designing ads, making posters, and planning the details for prizes to be awarded. I asked them what they liked most about being in the program.

Janelle, who is in Grade 12, said, “I enjoyed working on the Walk For Polio last year because the funds we raised had a big impact on society. I was also proud of helping the Make a Wish Foundation.”

Kate said her favourite activity was the seniors Halloween bash, where they gathered food and money for the food bank. “It was great to see the costumes they came up with, and how they got to act like little kids

again. We had a good time.” Kate is also one of the Peachland Ambassador candidates.

Katie enjoyed the Christmas and spring kids’ craft days the most, and was proud of gathering gifts for the Christmas Adopt a Family program. “It was fun to play with the kids and organize them. Through this program I learned a lot about the community and I met a lot of new people,” she said.

Mitchell took the food safe program in April. “I think it will be useful if I get a job in the food industry,” he said. “It’s good to know how things are supposed to be done, and the concrete reasoning for it. I laughed a lot at the seniors’ Halloween bash. There was this one guy who wore a clown Afro and a mask and he looked really funny. It was a pretty good costume.”

I asked Lauren how it feels to be Peachland’s Youth Citizen of the Year. She blushed and said, “I was really surprised. It felt good to be recognized.”

Lauren has enjoyed the activities with the seniors the most. “It’s nice to bridge the gap between the teens and the seniors. We raise money for our projects, and it’s good for everyone.” She said. “Wendy is really good about letting us do things, and taking care of organizational things. We’re good at coming up with our own ideas and doing things we are passionate about.”

Their final project for this year is a car wash that will take place on June 10 at the Peachland Petro Can. Proceeds from the car wash will go to Rotary International’s End Polio Now campaign. I was impressed with these teens.

They truly are the leaders of tomorrow!

By the way, the last two winners of free Sunday breakfasts are Syd Kendrick and Shirley Fedyk. Call the PWC at 250-767-0141, email us at wellnesscentre.ca, check us out on Facebook or visit us at peachlandwellnesscentre.ca.

HOROSCOPES: ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 It’s easy for your mind to wander and get caught daydreaming, Aries.

That’s because you are feeling a little restless and in need of a change.

A vacation may just do it.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you have to fight for what you believe in, even if that means being unpopular with some friends and family members. Stick with it and you’ll like the results.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, though you’re intent on saving money, some situations arise that will require you to open your wallet. But you can handle these unforeseen expenses.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, though it seems like you are caught between a rock and a hard place, there is a way out. It just may mean swallowing your pride -- something you may not find easy.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, sometimes you are misunderstood and that can leave you feeling frustrated. It’s best not to change a thing, though, because you want friends who appreciate you for you.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Exciting prospects are on the horizon, Cancer. This is something you have been looking forward to for quite some time, and you can only count the days until you get news.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Traditional baby carriage 5. A fencing sword 9. Titan mother of Helios 10. S.E. Asian penninsula 12. A stretch of shallow waer 13. Pea, bean or lentil 16. African antelope 17. Recording of different songs 18. __ contendere, plead no contest 19. Diving bell inventor 20. Egg cells 21. Cumulus rain cloud 26. Cry of sorrow 30. 23 ______: go away 31. Supreme Allied Commander Europe 36. Enroll as a student 40. Furnished sleeping quarters 41. ___ Sandhurst 42. Swedish rock group 45. Bouquet of flowers 46. Suspect to be false 48. In the middle of 49. Give shelter to 51. Lace edging of small loops 52. Cadet 54. Device for data over phone lines 55. Being considered individually 56. Raised speaking platform CLUES DOWN 1. A type of plug 2. Comprehend written words 3. Feel ill 4. 1/1000 of an ampere

5. Dorothy’s auntie 6. Chum 7. Greek colony founded by Xenophanes 8. Philly football team 9. Sensory brain parts 11. Marysville, CA college 12. Language spoken in Bratislava 14. Wet, sticky earth 15. Emergency Medical Service 16. a.k.a. Alkenols 21. Sodium 22. Addams Family cousin 23. 3rd tone of the scale 24. Pear variety 25. Two-toed sloth 27. -__, denotes past 28. Alaskan town 29. The family bufonidae 32. Centilitre 33. Earl’s jurisdiction 34. Extreme 35. Show a response 37. Touchdown 38. Rhenium 39. Potato state 40. Utter incoherent words 42. Pitressin 43. A tropical constrictor 44. A baby’s belch 45. Nervous little mongrel dogs 47. Papuan monetary unit 48. Musical Instrument Digital Interface 50. Corpuscle count (abbr.)

51. Bluegrass genus 53. Common Canadian phrase 54. Physicians designation

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 The biggest lesson you can learn is how to deal with conflict in a productive way, Sagittarius. If you look at your track record, you just may find that the old way isn’t working.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you have a full plate but somehow you always manage to pull through -- even when you are all on your own with the work.

Start scheduling a day off.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, accept help on an important project and things will go swimmingly. Just be sure to reciprocate that assistance down the line to show appreciation.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you have to be in the mood to finish some projects around the house. Procrastination won’t help, but a plan of attack can help you get everything done.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, sometimes the things you believe to be a big deal really aren’t a big deal at all. Simply changing your perception about things can bring on real change.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, think about ideas for the future if what you are doing right now is not very exciting. Having a plan can keep you motivated.

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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MAY 18, 2012

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Sweet Cravings, owned by Ken Ross, recently opened in Heritage Mall. Sampling some of the tasty treats (shown left to right) are Kelly Radawetz, Shirley Gieger, Linda Barker and Waltraud Hogg. Sweet Cravings offers gluten-free gelato and dairy-free sorbetto with no preserves, as well as old-fashioned candy, smoothies, ice coffees, lemonade, old-fashioned root beer and other sweet treats.

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3996 Beach Avenue #104, Peachland, BC - Lakeshore Gardens townhouse, rare find! A private garage, 3 direct entrances, no elevator.

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Just steps from the water and recently updated, this home shows a 10 out of 10! Hardwood floors, newer kitchen and fresh paint,new shed and roof as well as stand alone in law suite behind the main house.

MLS®10047276 Integrity without compromise.

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Walkout rancher w/ stunning lakeviews and orchard views, huge lot .68 acre of privacy , U/G irrigation, C/A, shows like a dream.

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One of Peachland’s most outstanding lake views, over 3000 sq ft, finished walkout rancher, walk to golf, B&B potential.

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Attached double garage, nice view deck at front of house and private backyard. Jump all over this one!

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In close proximity to Hardy Falls and Antler’s Beach.

4950 Trepanier Road, Peachland – If you have dreamt of living on an acreage in the country, look no further! Wake up to gorgeous mountain views on this private flat 10 acre property with 5 bed/ 3 bath family home. Great outbuildings incl. huge heated detached workshop, hay shed with corral, boat and storage shed and more!

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MLS® 10030394

LIKE THIS VIEW? IT CAN BE YOURS! This charming 3 bed, 3 bath walk-out Rancher is tucked away on a private cul-de-sac. 9 & 10 ft ceilings give an open feel to main living space. Potential for lower level to be developed as you please!

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