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It was one weird Saturday morning in Peachland. All in the space of a few minutes, the entire town lost power, a grass fire started next to Hwy. 97, numerous people heard an explosion in the downtown area and a man reading a newspaper near Swim Bay saw flames shoot out of a transformer. What made the day weirder is there doesn't appear to be a connection between the fire and electrical problems. Peachland firefighters responded around 7 am to a grass fire in the southbound ditch of Hwy. 97 near the Eagle's View pump house. The fire appears to have Peachland Lionsthe president Dan and Rouleau ) and member chair started near highway was(left working its way upGlenn Platts (right) present Judy Bedford with a sizeable cheque for $3,670 for the hillside. theUsing Peachland bank. $3,000 of that theirdepartment regular annual was donation, firefood fighting foam, theisfire while to the quickly remainingbring $670 was through donations able the collected fire under control. Thefrom firetheir hotdog barbecue atto thisan year’s Christmas Light Up. square Photometres Cindy Fortin was contained area of about 100 and involved grass, brush and a few dead logs on the cipients who are shy and emhillside.By Cindy Fortin to ask for help. But Traffic on the highway wasbarrassed limited to alternating they shouldn’t be, she says. It’s a busyflow timeduring of yearthe forevent. single-lane local food banks, need “Everyone Meanwhile, and the at virtually the same has timea asneed, fire- and there is noall shame in having has never beenracing greater. fighters were to Th thee fire scene, power in Peachland Food Peachland went Bank out. is of no a need. We just want to help thisvicinity little hump, exception. Although there is a power them pole over in the of because if people get towere far down Judy Bedford Peachland firefighters quickly jumped on a grass fire next to Hwy. 97 and near the Eagle’s View pumphouse Saturday morning. theAccording fire, Asst.toChief James Springer said there is hard to was get back Dave Preston photo of the Peachland Food no downed power linesBank, at the itsite. There also up. no It’s survival in these transformer on thetough pole.eco- hard to pull up your socks if youatdon’t any.before This is just nomic means A BC times Hydro crew families showed up the have fire site a temporary fi x until who might never have consid9 am to begin investigating the power outage andyou a are to no get new socks.� ered themselves in need of there a able linesman at the scene said was problem with simple are knocking onit. Fortunately, donations have the polemeal, or lines leading to to the food the food bank door. The power outage included been someforthcoming hydro customers bank, from businesses, more end families in theKelowna, on “A thelotsouth of West all oflocal Peachland areaparts are coming in to get food. clubs and organizations, and and of Summerland. regular citizens. Where wouldwas normally Beachthey Avenue busy Saturday morning with Monetary donations try to make work, they are that walkers and itseveral reported they heard some are always area essential a food at theofend of their rope.� kind explosion in the downtown just for before is seeing by Dave Preston ties, with the exception of Peachland, were banning all theShe power wenta greater out. num- bank and are used to the fill the gap itemsBay needed, ber of working campfires at noon Wednesday also. Dave Rodger families said he with was sitting at of Swim read-such as fresh produce, milk children, as well as when those with Fire Chief Grant Topham initiated a campfire ban ing a newspaper he looked up and saw "a jet and A campfire ban is now in place throughout the enbread. Only disabilities, and trades of flame" come out ofpeople a transformer by thenon-perishable Primary tire Central Okanagan and it may be one of the latest throughout Peachland in July and it has remained in who can not collect EI. Her items should be dropped off at such bans ever put in place. place. School. various around The Wildfire Management Branch of the BC Forest recipient is at already at thetime, Both bans were started because of very dry condiRodgerlist said the same theredonation was thebins sound same number as and last year, of an explosion then yet sometown. smoke came out of the Service kicked off the ban Tuesday by announcing that tions throughout the Southern Interior. Gifts are particularly imthe two busiest weeks still lay all campfires on Crown land in most of the Kamloops “So far to date over 60 per cent of all wildfires in the transformer. ahead. Kamloops Fire Centre were caused by human activity,� The smoke dissipated, according to Rodger, who Fire Centre would be banned as of noon Wednesday. continued page 2 Bedford it toward is not unstates a Wildfire Management Branch release. then lookedsays over the highway and more seesaw Food Bank The Okanagan Valley is in the fire centre. common to receive a call Shortly after the first announcement, the regional these days from Continued first time re-on page 3 Continued on pagePhoto 2 Constance Roth district announced that it and all member municipali-
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Regional district, school board nominations open Contributed While the November 19 Local Government Election is still a few months away, the nomination process for potential candidates is underway in the Regional District of Central Okanagan. Nomination packages can be picked up at the Regional District office, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, during regular office hours, weekdays from 8 am to 4 pm for the following positions: • Regional District Director ** Central Okanagan East Electoral Area (One director to be elected) ** Central Okanagan West Electoral Area (One director to be elected) • School District No. 23 Trustee ** Zone 1 – representing the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area (Ellison/Joe Rich) and the District of Lake Country (One trustee to be elected) ** Zone 2 – representing the Central Okanagan West
Electoral Area, the District of Peachland and Westbank First Nation Reserves #9 and #10 (One trustee to be elected) Two qualified electors from the jurisdiction for which a person is nominated must sign the nomination papers of any potential candidate. Nomination papers must be returned to the Chief Election Officer between 9 am on Tuesday, October 4 and 4 pm on Friday, October 14. Late nominations will not be accepted. The Regional District of Central Okanagan website has a page of information and links for those people who may be considering running for local office (www.regionaldistrict.com/elections). "These elections will see successful candidates serving a three-year term starting with the inaugural regional board meeting on December 12," said Bruce Smith, communications coordinator. "Potential candidates may wish to consider the time, remuneration, financial disclosure and reporting and other legal responsibilities that come with holding public office.
The regional district's Candidate Information page also has links to pertinent bylaws in the regional district and to the detailed and informative ‘Candidates Guide for Local Elections in British Columbia’ and ‘Campaign Organizer and Elector Organization Guide’, prepared by the Ministry of Community Development. You’ll also find links to the Local Government Act and provincial webpages explaining the regional district form of local government.
Campfire ban now on in Central Okanagan Continued from page 1 “As a result of extreme-
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ly dry conditions and an extended period of hot, dry weather, local fire chiefs have decided to implement the total ban on campfires within all local government jurisdictions of the Regional District of Central Okanagan,” said Bruce Smith, regional district communications coordinator. Open burning has not been allowed in any jurisdiction within the regional district since April. It is common for campfire bans to be put in place during the summer but Smith said he can’t recall a time when a campfire ban was started so late in the year. “Last year the regional district and municipalities brought in a campfire ban in July,” said Smith. He said he recalls campfire bans starting earlier in the year and running into September, but not a ban starting in September. “But it is dry,” said Smith. “It doesn’t take much to get things going.” Local bylaws also prohibit the use of any fireworks at any time throughout the Central Okanagan, said Smith. Violators of the campfire ban in the Central Okanagan could receive a fine and be charged the cost of a fire department response to a burning complaint. From the province’s perspective, anyone contravening the campfire ban on Crown land may be issued a ticket for $345. If convicted in court, a violator could be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail. In addition, if a contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person may be subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 and be ordered to pay all fire fighting and associated costs. The weather in September has been unseasonably warm but cooler temperatures are expected by today and there is some light rain in the forecast for this weekend.
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Be aware of bears in regional parks Contributed With spawning salmon and ripening fruit throughout the Central Okanagan, Regional District Parks Services is receiving more reports of bears in several regional parks. Evidence of bears and sightings are occurring in Mission Creek Regional Park and along the Mission Creek Greenway in Kelowna and in Hardy Falls Regional Park in Peachland. They’re also known to frequent other regional parks like Kalamoir, Glen Canyon, Rose Valley, Cedar Mountain, Bertram Creek and Woodhaven Nature Conservancy. "With higher elevation food sources declining and fruit crops ripening in the valley below, this is the time of year that we start seeing more bears
in some of our regional parks," said Bruce Smith, regional district communications coordinator. "As the bear activity increases, we post signs advising all park users that the animals are active in the area." "To reduce your chance of meeting a bear while hiking, you should travel in a group, make noise or carry something that makes noise," said Smith. "The Kokanee are now returning in good numbers to both Mission Creek in Kelowna and Deep Creek at the south end of Peachland." "During the fall fish spawning season, it's not unusual for park visitors to encounter bears along local creeks and rivers, because the fish are a plentiful and easy food source," said Smith. "Please be aware that bears fishing for food may not hear you over the noise of the creek water. If you see a bear,
give it plenty of space and stay well away from it." People should respect all bears and anticipate and avoid encounters with them whenever possible. Bears can be aggressive, especially when defending their food or their cubs. Bears also have excellent senses of smell and hearing, and better sight than you might believe. Dog owners are reminded when in regional parks that their pets must be leashed and kept on trails at all times. BC Conservation Officers are advised of the bear sightings and along with regional parks staff, monitor the situation in local parks. Residents are also reminded to keep any garbage securely stored on their property and please don’t put your garbage cart out until the morning of your regular curbside collection. That way you’re not tempting bears or other wildlife.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND 2011 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is given to the electors of the District of Peachland that nominations will be accepted for the following offices, to be elected for a three year term: One (1) Mayor Six (6) Councillors
Tree on powerline cause of Saturday’s failure Continued from page 1 smoke from the location of the grass fire. One fire department official noted that the initial 911 call was about a fire on top of an electrical pole in the vicinity of the Peachland Community Centre. RCMP and workers from a traffic safety company set up at the traffic lights at Princeton Avenue and the highway to direct traffic through the intersection. BC Hydro eventually reported the cause of the power outage as a tree falling on power lines. The View was not able to confirm the location of the problem. Just over 3,000 hydro customers were affected by the outage, which lasted just over three hours.
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Candidates for Mayor and Council shall be nominated in writing by two persons who are qualified electors of the District of Peachland. Nominations will be received by the Chief Election Officer or the Deputy Chief Election Officer at: Phone: 250-767-2647 Web: www.peachland.ca
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX SALE Pursuant to Section 405 of the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that the following properties will be subject to TAX SALE unless Delinquent Taxes, together with interest, are sooner paid. The 2011 TAX SALE will be conducted in Council Chambers of the District of Peachland, 4450 6th Street, at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 26th, 2011.
District of Peachland Municipal Office Beginning 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 5806 Beach Avenue to 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2011 Peachland, B.C. Regular Office Hours 8:00 am – 4:00 pm - Excluding Statutory Holidays and weekends Nomination documents are available online at www.peachland.ca and at the Peachland Municipal Office during regular office hours, beginning Friday, August 26, 2011 Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Public Notice is given to the electors of School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) Zone II being: District of Peachland and Regional District of Central Okanagan – Central Okanagan West Electoral Area (Traders Cove, Fintry, Killiney Beach, Westshore Estates, Wilson’s Landing, rural Peachland and Tsinstikeptum Indian Reserves 9 and 10)
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Roll #318-02031-242 Manufactured Home Reg #23910
#24 6663 Highway 97 S Edgewater Pines MHP
Roll #318-02031-332 Manufactured Home Reg #8626
#33 6663 Highway 97 S Edgewater Pines MHP
Roll #318-10003-650 Lot 11, Plan 25558, DL 220
4246 4th Avenue
Roll #318-10045-130 Lot 21, Plan KAP44215, DL 449
5210 Clarence Road
Roll #318-10059-691 Block 29, Plan 125, DL 490
5976 Princess Street
By the Chief Election Officer or person (s) designated by the Chief Election Officer, Regional District of Central Okanagan, 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, B.C. OR By the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer, District of Peachland, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C.
Roll #318-10059-710 Lot 1, Block 31, Plan 125, DL 490
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Roll #318-10060-420 Lot 2, Plan 20489, DL 490
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Roll #318-10060-530 Lot A, Plan 21421, DL 490
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Roll #318-10060-540 Lot B, Plan 21421, DL 490
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One (1) School Trustee* for Zone II of School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) Candidates for School District No. 23 (Central Okanagan) School Trustee, Zone II shall be nominated by two persons who are qualified electors of School District Zone II for which the person is nominated. Nominations will be received as follows: (* School Trustee nomination documents require $100 refundable deposit)
Nomination documents are available at the Peachland Municipal Office (250-767-2647) and Regional District of Central Okanagan Office (250-763-4918) during regular office hours Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or online at www.peachland.ca
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The purchased must pay in CERTIFIED FORM at the time of purchase. The registered property owner may redeem the property within one (1) year and if so, the purchase price will be refunded with interest thereon. Douglas F. Pryde, CGA Director of Finance
Nominations will be accepted for the following office, to be elected for a three year term:
A person is qualified to be nominated and elected to hold office if they meet the following criteria: · Canadian citizen; · 18 years of age or older; · resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and · not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office. NOMINATOINS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2011 Further information on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Polly Palmer, Chief Election Officer, phone 250-767-2647 Erin Hayman, Deputy Chief Election Officer, phone 250-767-2647 Chief Election Officer
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September 16, 2011
Editor’s Perspective
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Who runs Peachland?
erceptions are like appendixes; everyone’s got one and they aren’t worth much. But when a perception is shared by a bunch of people, it can become a mood, a trending and sometimes nagging feeling. One perception relatively prevalent in Peachland these days could turn into an election issue. It would make for an interesting campaign season. What is being talked about over coffee, beyond potholes and dogs on the beach, is the question of who really runs Peachland. There is a belief in some quarters that Peachland council has, over the last few years, become little more than the rubber stamp committee for the town’s senior staff. Some people are going so far as to say that a few, select staff members are calling the shots and council is there to do little else than nod their heads in agreement. It is a belief loaded with buckshot. How widespread the perception could be is not known, but it is being discussed from one end of the town to the other. In almost all cases, those expressing the view do so somewhat reluctantly, with trepidation and nearly always anonymously. Developers and business people certainly are a part of the group asking questions. One of the problems they face is that they require district staff and council members to work with them, so complaining in the open could be construed as biting the hand that feeds them. Worse is the nagging feeling expressed by some that they will be further penalized for speaking their minds. Is it true? Has Peachland’s council become the equivalent of figureheads to the whim of a few well placed managers? Quite simply, it doesn’t matter. If it is true that some staff members are pulling council’s strings, then current council members have a lot to answer for. Council was elected by the people. Council should be making policies and making sure staff decisions align with those policies. If it isn’t true, one has to wonder why council, and even senior staff, aren’t doing something about it. The nagging view of more than a few people is the subject of much conversation in this town. Either the powers that be are ignoring the sentiments or they are blissfully unaware of what is going on in their town. Several people have discussed, off the record, the possibility of running for council in November’s election and those people have discussed running on a platform of wrestling power away from senior staff. This is either a problem where the district hierarchy has been turned inside out or it is a public relations problem that needs to be addressed. From developments seemingly mired in endless revisions and requirements to business problems lost in the shuffle to everyday resident complaints being routed and rerouted every which way at the district office but to the inbox of council members, there is a definite feeling that something is wrong with the system. Peachland is not so big that elected officials shouldn’t have their finger on the pulse of the people. The pulse, in some parts, is starting to throb. The question is, will anything be done about it? Dave Preston, Editor
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Peek into the Past
Historic means of transport - Taken in the 1920’s, this picture is the SS Sicamous, docked at the CPR wharf where the present cenotaph stands today. The buildings on the lake are in order front to back, the Fruit Union packinghouse, the cannery with ventilators, the Eyre & Cutbill feed store and behind it, the original Edgewater Inn. Today this area is Heritage Park. Note also the cedar shingle roofing -- not very fireproof! The paddle wheeler was coal fired and now rests at Penticton. It took away the fruit and brought freight and the mail. For more stories and pictures of the early days see the ‘Roads of Peachland’ book just released by Don Wigfield and available at the museum. Photo contributed by Richard Smitha
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Good signals from the Ministry of Transportation From the mayor’s desk - Mayor Keith Fielding News that The Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure (MOTI) is now planning for a September start on the installation of a traffic light at Clements Crescent will no doubt be welcomed by all residents but particularly so by those who frequent the Peachland Mall, live on the crescent, or need to get to and from the elementary school. Earlier in the year Mayor Keith Fielding council offered to frontend the cost of the traffic light on the understanding that the two-thirds cost portion normally paid by the ministry would be advanced by the district and recovered at a later date when the MOTI budget permitted. However, in a welcome revisit of priorities, MOTI has decided to accelerate the work program and to pay for 100 per cent of the installation cost. Last year’s tragic fatality, combined with traffic count evidence of a failed intersection at this location, will no doubt have played a part in acceleration of the implementation schedule. But, whatever the impetus, the prospect of being able to enter and leave the mall without having to join a line up of vehicles each waiting several minutes before risking life and limb to dart through a continuous stream of peak flow traffic, is good news indeed. Improving safety and calming traffic flow through
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the Peachland section of Hwy. 97 remain district council priorities. For these reasons, we are working with MOTI and TreeGroup (the Ponderosa/Pincushion developers) to redesign, link, and signalize the exits from 13th Street and Ponderosa Avenue into a single new intersection; a plan that will unfold later as the development proceeds. Meanwhile, and for the same reasons, we remain firmly opposed to the prospect of four-laning Hwy. 97 through Peachland: a position that we have communicated very clearly to the Minister and staff. Our advocacy for ensuring that the highline bypass option is thoroughly evaluated as an alternative to four-laning through Peachland, is long-standing and well understood by MOTI. Thanks to the work of Highway 97 Task Force, its 700 members and Council’s own Highway 97 committee, we have been able to bring to the table constructive alternatives to the four-laning option and have been assured by the ministry that we hold full partner status in their evaluation. This week, MOTI will wrap-up its Highway 97 Symposium -- a consultation process with municipalities, regional districts, chambers of commerce and other stakeholders, designed to establish transportation priorities for the entire Okanagan corridor. Peachland’s priorities form a part of the agenda, and we are committed to ensuring that they feature prominently in the final strategic plan that will emerge from the process. I will report further on the ministry’s assessment of Okanagan corridor transportation priorities when the strategic plan is finalized later this year.
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Summer Reading Club Recognition was handed out Tuesday night at the Peachland Library to kids who read all summer for the Summer Reading Club. Pictured in the back row are Coun. Peter Schierbeck representing Peachland Council and Friends of the Library members Elizabeth Lepy, Pat Ryder and Josie Wilcox. Dave Preston photo
Peachland Players produces ‘Pirates’ Contributed School’s in, the Peachland Fall Fair is over for another year, and community organizations are resuming their regular activities. Meanwhile, back at Peachland’s Fourth Street Place, Peachland Players has begun rehearsals for its winter play – this time a fun musical with a large cast of children and adults whose excitement and enthusiasm are evident from the very first song. Director Bill Bennett and Producer Rhoda Weisgarber once again demonstrate their sure-footedness in working with children’s theatre, not only in bringing pleasure to the audiences from Peach-
land, West Kelowna and elsewhere, but, more importantly perhaps, the personal development of cast members… in team work, self confidence, language and performing skills. ‘Pirates of the Curry Bean’ is another family entertainment in the tradition of English Pantomime, though it’s not a pantomime. There’s lots of colour, dancing, singing, corny jokes – you name it. Yes, it does have pirates, a parrot, naval chappies and assorted others, lots of singable songs. Just watch for the posters which will give dates and ticket outlets. ‘Pirates of the Curry Bean’ – you’ll love it.
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Building permits up 64 per cent by Dave Preston Construction in Peachland continues to be strong through 2011 after a slowdown in building in 2010, according to recently released figures. In it’s monthly report to council, the town’s planning department shows that $4.88 million worth of building permits were issued in the first eight months of this year, compared to $2.98 million during the same period last year -- a $1.9 million or 63.7 per cent increase.
August numbers substantially contributed to the increase. Last month $896,000 in permits were issued, compared to just $52,500 in August 2010 — an $843,500 or 1,606 per cent increase. Contributing to August’s building permit numbers were two singlefamily homes worth $650,000 and a $220,000 single-family home addition. Quantity of permits issued remained nearly the same year to year, with 56 issued as of the end of August 2010 and 53 issued during the same time period in 2011.
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More money will be sunk into the Peachland Community Centre’s beleaguered sound system. Council agreed recently to spend $1,500 to try and figure out how to fix the temperamental system. The sound system is nearly legendary for its problems, including sound from microphones cutting in and out, screeching feedback, reverberation of walls and frustrating moments during performances and ceremonies. Two systems exist in the community centre: a house system with speakers mounted in the ceiling and a portable system. Staff reported last Tuesday that there are several factors that impact sound quality at the community centre: * Lack of acoustical treatments in the room. Currently there are acoustical treatments on the back wall, directly across from the stage; * The portable system is too small for the space and provides directional sound, which bounces off the walls
and is prone to feedback; * The house system is designed to provide even sound from the stage to the back wall, but not designed for amplification or quality sound for performances or engagements. * The house system has speakers in the ceiling, which are prone to cause sound to bounce back from the floor. * User error. The most successful event with quality sound that staff was able to find was ‘Putting on the Glitz’. Staff reported that the performer used a rented Bose sound system. Two companies were contacted by staff to give advice and suggestions included an upgrade to the existing sound system (estimated $10,000 cost) to installing acoustical treatment in the entire main hall and replacing broken speakers (estimated cost of $50,000). Staff recommended council authorize spending $1,500 to hire a new company to provide a professional assessment on the main hall of the community centre.
Arts scene alive and well Contributed The fall fair and the Lake Country ArtWalk are both over. The beautiful weather should have helped considerably in bringing out the crowds. The art Walk must have had a record breaking attendance with over 7,000 visitors from around the province. I was pleased to see several Peachlanders and Westsiders at the event. Alison Moore, one of our members, has arranged for those interested to pick up group tickets at a 20 per cent discount for the Kelowna Ballet production of ‘Breaking Boundaries’ on October 14 and 15. What a great deal this is for the ballet lover or those in-
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trigued to take advantage of. Thank you Alison for the invitation. Alison can be contacted at 250-762-6105 or at development@balletkelowna.ca A reminder of Elma Neufeld’s exhibition “Strings” at the New Moon Gallery in West Kelowna ending October 3. On Saturday, September 17, the Peachland Gallery is having Peachland artists represented at the Little Straw Winery off Boucherie Road, West Kelowna. For those literary enthusiasts out there, don’t forget that the Writers’ Bloc meets every third Wednesday of the month at the Peachland Wellness Centre. Newcomers welcomed.
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Contributed Can’t hold your own garage sale, but want to sell, trade or give away some of your unwanted or pre-loved stuff? Then you’ll want to take part in the first annual Trunk Sale at Okanagan College, Saturday, October 15. Organized by the Regional Waste Reduction Office, the event champions reuse and recycling and is an opportunity to lessen the amount of unwanted and unused items ending up in our landfill. “This is the perfect chance to un-clutter your life! Our first annual Trunk Sale encourages you to get your unwanted stuff to someone who wants it by joining in on this huge sale, all in one big parking lot at Okanagan College,� said Rae Stewart, waste reduction facilitator. “It’s going to be a fun community atmosphere of bargains, reuse and meet the neighbours.� Stewart explained, “The idea is to provide a unique opportunity to people who wouldn’t normally be able to host their own garage or yard sale, those that live in condos, apartments, or simply have no yard. But we’re not limiting it in that way. If you just want to show up and sell or trade your
wares, you’re still welcome.� Stewart said trunk sales are very popular in the U.K., but not as well known here. “Just as the name suggests, you do the selling from the trunk of your car, van or back of your pickup. Simply load up your vehicle with the goods you want to sell, bring a table with you if you need one, or just sell straight from the back of your vehicle,� said Stewart. “There’s no charge to secure a spot to sell from on sale day, but you do need to pre-register in order to take part.� Deadline for registrations is Tuesday October 11, by the end of the business day. To register, please call the Regional Waste Reduction Office at 250-469-6250.(Set up for sellers on the day of the sale will be between 7 am and 8 am only.) For buyers looking to shop for bargains, the Trunk Sale runs from 8 am until noon Saturday, October 15 in parking lot #17 of Okanagan College, 1000 KLO Road, right next to the Student Residence buildings. There is no cost for the general public to come shopping on sale day. For further information on the Trunk Sale, visit www.regionaldistrict.com/ recycle or call the Regional Waste Reduction Office at 250-469-6250.
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Shrimp fishery near Peachland By Dave Preston Shrimping boats that have been working for several years in the North Okanagan can now be seen offshore from Peachland. The boats are investigating the shrimp fishery in Okanagan Lake as part of a provincial study. The fishery was created in 2000 as an experiment to help recover the kokanee population. The Mysis diluviana shrimp is known to compete with kokanee for food, according to the Ministry of Environment. MOE believes the shrimp population may be shifting to the southern portion of the lake. The shrimp boats will conduct experimental hauls to collect data for several weeks. The shrimp is harvested for use in pet food, nutraceuticals and cosmetics. On average, the harvest of freshwater shrimp has netted 40 metric tons per year between 2000 and 2010. The main shrimping season is between May and October. A shrimp boat plies the water of Okanagan Lake last Thursday. Constance Roth photo
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It’s time to renew your Legion membership Stand easy - by Patricia Day Are you an early bird? Yes, it is that time of the year again: time to renew your annual Legion membership. The cost is $46 this year as it has been in the past. Have you always wanted to join the Legion, but did not know if you qualified? You must be over 19 years of age and a Canadian citizen. Talk to a friend who is a member and ask them to sponsor you. Fill out the proper form and with your cheque of $46 in hand, give it to the bar steward. See how easy it is to become a new member? We would love to see you at our meetings, and various functions held at Branch 69. One cannot vote at a meeting on issues if they are not a paid up member. Some of you current members who have been lax in getting your membership up to date need to look after this task soon.
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Sadly, we have lost one of our bar stewards. Suzanne has resigned. We all wish her Bon Chance in her new adventures. Peter Klienenberg has also resigned from the Executive of Branch 69. Peter looked after entertainment for events and other times when entertainment was needed and he did a great job in seeking out local talents who could showcase their skills on the stage at Branch 69. Thank you Peter. There are changes in the wind in the building situated at the corner of Veteran's Way and Waldo Way. The Executive has been attending workshops led by Scott Wilshaw. Various strategies are being developed as to how #69 may become more vibrant and interesting. Do you, fellow members, have ideas that you would like to see happen at our local Branch? Write them down and hand them into the bar stewards and they
will be forwarded to the committee. Who knows, your idea might just be the one that will make a change. Remember that this is your Legion and you do have a voice. Let's hear it! Manager Chandra and her daughter Chelsea made a visit to the Sandlewood Home on Glenmore. They were armed with chocolate covered almonds! Chelsea works at the home where there are a number of vets. Needless to say she has become one of the most popular staff members. Boxes of the chocolates were given out to vets and residents of the home. Do you know of other veterans who would like a similar gift? Please let us know at 250-7679100 September 26 is the date of the next general meeting. It is the first one since June. Make plans to attend as your presence and vote are very important. Only through the input of members can Branch 69 continue to be a viable partner in our community. Meetings begin at 1930 hours. See you there!
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THE DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND NOTICE OF HIRING TEMPORARY Two (2) EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2 The District of Peachland, Public Works Department, requires two (2) Truck Drivers on a temporary standby basis, November 15th to Mar 15 for Night Shift Snow Plowing and Sanding. Must have previous experience in operating snow removal equipment. Hours of work will be 9 pm – 6 a.m. 7 days per week. Rate of pay will be $26.83 plus 15% in lieu of benefits. The successful applicant will be able to operate a single or tandem axle truck equipped with plow and sanding attachments, and will complete tasks such as snow removal, sanding, loading trucks, and other related duties, in a safe and efficient manner as well as perform routine inspection of equipment as required such as install tire chains or sanding attachments. You will have a working knowledge of the safe operating practices and procedures related to the machinery and will have the skill to accomplish the tasks accurately and efficiently. Please submit resume by Sept 23, 2011. • Email your resume to Doug Allin, Director of Operations, dallin@ peachland.ca or... • Mail your resume to District of Peachland, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7 or... • Fax your resume to 250.767.6370, or... • Deliver your resume to the Public Works Office, 5379 Princeton Avenue, Peachland, between the hours of 7:30 am and 3 pm Monday – Friday.
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British Columbia has the lowest smoking rate in Canada for the 12th year in a row at 14.3 per cent, says the 2010 Canadian Tobacco Use Monitoring Survey (CTUMS). B.C.’s overall smoking rate fell to 14.3 per cent in 2010 from 14.9 per cent in 2009, according to CTUMS. Overall in Canada, smoking rates are 17 per cent. Ontario has the second-lowest rate at 15 per cent, with Saskatchewan the highest at 21 per cent. B.C.’s smoking rate for youth aged 15 to 19 years decreased from 13 per cent in 2009 to 8.9 per cent in 2010. This is the lowest rate achieved since 1999. The national rate is 12 per cent. In addition, B.C.’s smoking rate for 25-to-44-year-old current smokers decreased from 21 per cent in 2009 to 16 percent in 2010. Similarly, the rate for daily smokers aged 25 to 44 went from 18.5 per cent in 2009 to 11 per cent. Despite having the lowest rate in the country, smoking still causes significant
illness and death in B.C. Each year, more than 6,000 British Columbians die from tobacco use. The cost to the B.C. economy is approximately $2.3 billion annually, including more than $605 million for direct health-care costs. To help further reduce smoking rates in B.C., the province has announced PharmaCare coverage of prescription smoking cessation drugs and 100 per cent coverage of eligible nicotine gum or patches for smokers who wish to quit. This program will begin Friday, September 30 and more details will become available in the coming weeks. In addition, through Healthy Families BC, the province is reaching out to families to provide comprehensive health and wellness advice and assistance, including with smoking cessation. This includes support through QuitNow Services. QuitNow provides support to British Columbians who want to quit smoking 24 hours a day, free-of-charge by phone or online. For more information, call 877-455-2233 or visit: www.QuitNow. ca
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ONGOING EVENTS CO Model Railway Company Group - Wednesdays - Peachland Museum - 7 pm 50+ Activity Centre - Mondays - TOPS weight loss program - 9:30 am; Variety Singers - 9:45 am; Tai Chi - Noon; Quilting - 1:15 pm; Wood Carvers - 7 pm - Tuesdays - Carpet Bowling - 10 am; AA at Noon Noon; Bridge - experienced & novice - 7 pm - Wednesdays - Aerobics - 9:30 am; Chess - 1:15 pm; Yoga - 1:30 pm - Thursdays - Line Dancing - 9 am; Iron & Silk Exercise 11 am; AA at Noon - Noon; Bingo - 6:45 pm - Fridays (4th week/month) - Potluck Dinner/Meeting/ Entertainment - 6 pm Lions Den - Tuesdays - Community Policing Station - 7 pm Peachland Quilters - Mondays - 50+ Activity Centre - 1:15 pm 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!
Peachland Rotary Club - Thursdays - Gasthaus - Noon
Peachland Wellness Centre - Mondays - Morning Coffee - 10 am - Tuesdays - Pole Walking - 8 am; Computer Literacy - 10 am; Tai Chi - Peachland United Church Hall - 6 pm - Wednesdays - Wellness Circle - 10 am; Sunshine Singers - 1:30 pm; Caregiver Support - 2:30 pm - Thursdays - Tai Chi - Peachland United Church Hall beginners - 9:30 am & continued - 10 am; Bereavement support - 10 am - Fridays - Men’s Coffee Club - 10 am - Sundays - Jerry Dober Breakfast - 8 am Royal Canadian Legion Branch 69 - Thursdays - Meat Draw - 4 pm - Saturdays - Meat Draw - 3 pm; first & third week Karaoke with Anita - 7 pm - Sundays - Meat Draw - 2 pm Westside Toastmasters - Wednesdays - Lakeview Heights Community Centre, West Kelowna - 7 pm
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Peachland Fall Fair announces winners Contributed The weekend was busy at the Peachland Community Centre as volunteers held the 92nd Peachland Fall Fair. A total of 998 entries were submitted to the fair and 850 spectators walked through the doors over the two-day event. Here’s the winners of the fair: Section M - Junior – Eight Years & Under Highest Aggregate - Boys Zane McFarlane
Most Points in Breadmaking Lorraine MacTavish Highest Points in Preserves Lorraine MacTavish
Highest Aggregate – Girls Livia Smith
Best Peach Pie Deborah Stutters
Section N – Junior – Nine to 11 Years Highest Aggregate – Girls Avery Takenaka
Section B – Flowers Highest Aggregate Points Phyllis Papineau
Arne Roosen and Gisela Kibblewhite check out the entries at the Peachland Fall Fair Sunday.
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Overall: Highest Total Points, Flowers and Vegetables Phyllis Papineau
Section D – Fruit and Nuts Highest Aggregate Points in Apples Barbara Heaney
Section G – Flower Arranging Highest Total Points Phyllis Papineau
Highest Aggregate Points in Fruit Barbara Heaney Fred Resler (Resident)
Section H – Yarn and Needlecraft Highest Total Points Maureen Warner
Section E – Vegetables, Eggs and Honey Highest Aggregate Points Barbara Heaney
Section L – Junior Photography Highest Aggregate Points Caitlin Price
Most Points in Roses Berekley Stuart Collection of Perennials or Biennials Eldon Kerbes
Highest Total Points (Resident) Michelle Fulton
Section A – Baking & Preserves Highest Aggregate Points Lorraine MacTavish
Section C – Needlework Highest Aggregate Points Maureen Warner
Section F – Handicrafts Highest Aggregate Points Maureen Warner
Section J – Homemade Wine and Beer Highest Aggregate Points Highest Total Points – 17 Years and Bill Teed Under (Peachland Resident) Caitlin Price Overall Best Wine Marc Allaire Highest Total Points in Fair Barbara Heaney` Section K – Photography Highest Aggregate Points Stephen Shoitel
Section P – Junior – 12 to 15 Years Highest Aggregate - Boys & Girls Jenna Meridith
Most Points in Gladioli and Asters Sharlene Bennett
Highest Total Points (Peachland Resident) Lorraine McTavish
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4035 Ponderosa Place, Peachland, BC
Unobstructed lake view. Over 1000 sq ft of decks. Right next to the new, Greg Norman designed, golf course. Fruit trees, grapes & raspberries. Very private & immaculate 3 bed, 3 bath w/o rancher. Games Room comes complete with pool table. Large concrete storage room for your outdoor accessories. There’s even a hobby room with workbench. The grounds are fully irrigated and meticulously maintained. MLS®10024183
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OPEN HOUSE – SUN, SEPT. 18th, 1:00 -3:00 pm 137-5300 Huston Road, Peachland - Beautifully maintained 3 bed + den/3 bath townhouse in Peachland’s best gated community. Open concept main floor, covered balcony with expansive lakeviews and secluded backyard. This could be the retirement home of your dreams!
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Economical Retirement at its finest! This home and garden with courtyard has been lovingly cared for. 2 BR, 2 Bath, with very nice added family/sitting room of 220+ sq. ft. . Also, as a bonus, has an added huge walk-in closet. Kitchen upgrades, and includes 6 appliances. Central Air, U/G irrigation. Priced to sell. MLS® 10032887
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3700 Inverness Road, West Kelowna, BC
INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY!. Producing Vineyard with excellent harvest, 5+ acres with fabulous views. NOT IN ALR, Re-zoning application being submitted, compact residential. 2700 + sq. ft. rancher, 3+BR, huge deck to enjoy views. Act quickly! MLS®10034536
3558 Lansbury Court, Weatbank, BC
This move in condition, very clean, well maintained, 4 Bedroom plus den/office,3 bathroom home is on a 1/4 acre large lot. Well landscaped lot has automatic sprinkler system, with room for pool, play area, sheds, shop, and/or gardens. The newer well maintained homes on this street give you the sense that your investment will be more secure in the years to come. MLS®10035293
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MLS ®10035096
Check out this wonderful home in an upscale area. Open 2466 sq ft, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, island kitchen, fire pit and satellite dish. Great family room and deck! 2 car garage with RV parking. Great location with golf or hiking nearby. Quiet cul-de-sac with great views at the top of Shannon Woods Area.
$429,900
MLS®10033424 John Kilpatrick Bradly Dillman John McGann Peter Wannop Jackie Scott
Call: 250-768-2161 www.NextDoorTeam.com
Extraordinary Okanagan Lake Views! The best value in an exquisitely renovated 3BD + Den home, with more than $155K+ in upgrades. High-end finishes with slate and hand-scraped solid Maple flooring on main. Vaulted ceilings, recessed lighting, high-end cabinetry, stainless steel appliance, Silestone + Granite counters. In-floor heating in bath and foyer.
SOLD!
MLS®10022892
250-317-4008
6490 Sherburn Road, Peachland, BC - 4 bed 3 bath rancher, open concept 2 fireplaces Brazilian cherry hardwwood and tile flooring. This home offers spectacular 180 degree lake views on a quiet cul-du-sac in Peachland. $659,000 MLS®10029382
Bryon Knutsen
(250) 863-1282 “Our” Community “Your” Realtor
• Director’s Platinum Award • President’s Gold Award • Master Sales Award
ManuellaFarnsworth.com
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1244 Pettman Road, Kelowna 2292 Shannon Heights Place
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1850 Shannon Lake Road # 125, West Kelowna, BC
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3787 Carrall Road, West Kelowna, BC
REDUCED!! Craftsman home with lakeview! Lot subdividable! 3 bed/3 bath family home, solidly built, HUGE yard w/ fruit trees and mature landscaping. Maintained with loving hands, you’ll want it for YOUR family to grow in. Very close to lake, shopping! MLS®10026353
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6063 Ellison Avenue, Peachland, BC
MLS®0034594
Leanne Cody 250-215-5028 leannecody@invis.ca
www.MrPeachland.com 250-707-4663
“Buy land, they stopped making it”
Incredible Value
$498,600
Lara Cody 250-868-7114 laracody@invis.ca
KELOWNA
bryonknutsen@royallepage.com
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