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nage is consistent with other municipalities in the region, the sign program was developed in cooperation with Tourism Kelowna, the organization driving a regional approach to wayfinding signage, as well as the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI).

“We will continue to be in communication with MOTI and Tourism Kelowna as we do move forward on this,” planning technician Paul Dupuis said. “The group agree that keeping international signage standard is very important for tourism in the region …

International symbols or MOTI designated symbols are used throughout North America and it is a good way for tourists everywhere to know where they are going,” Dupuis said.

Dupuis said that generally most wayfinding signs deal with tourism related businesses.

“Wayfinding is meant

to provide direction. It is not advertisement for business,” Dupuis said.

The new program will allow for the following types of business to obtain signage: • Major home businesses that can meet MOTI standard; • B&Bs; • Tourist attractions (such as Parrot Island Sanctuary); • Wineries; and • Industrial.

“The best, most cost effective option is standard metal signage. It’s cost is low, it’s relatively low-maintenance, and it’s reflective and that’s more than likely the reason why you see its extensive use throughout the Okanagan Valley,” Dupuis said.

“Municipalities across the region want to move toward this system.”

Dupuis says a presentation about the program was given to the Peachland Chamber of Commerce and it was agreed that this was a good way to move for-

ward.

“I think the chamber was in agreement that this could be a program that could work in Peachland. It was noted that uptake may not happen all at once – i.e.: it was suggested that yes, people would like to have a program like this but they may not initially sign up but once they see it on the ground there would probably be more interest and people would begin to want to take advantage of this new program that we’re looking to offer,” Dupuis said.

Peachland Chamber of Commerce president Rob Campbell attended the committee of the whole meeting to represent the business community.

“From a business standpoint, this has been asked for. We have been pounded with [requests for] this, particularly from some of the businesses up the hill because nobody knows they’re there,” Campbell said. “I think it will be popular, for sure.”

“The May 1 date for us was to get the installation done in time for the 2013 tourist season. I’d rather take an extra couple of weeks to get a measured response from the business community and get a commitment from them in terms of how many of these and what type of sign … but in terms of what is happening here, I fully support this,” Councillor Condon said.

“I don’t want to see any more procrastination,” Councillor Schierbeck said. “I’d like to see that up A.S.A.P. … If we can assist the businesses up the hill I think it’s a great attribute. Let’s go for it.”

“I think the more people can actually see it in place the more likely they are to want to sign up,” Mayor Fielding said. “I share Councillor Schierbeck’s view. I think we’ve talked about this. This is a priority … my thought is let’s get on with it.”

The new signage program will be in place by May 1.

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Service BC centre reopens in Kelowna A new Service BC Centre opened in Kelowna on March 15, meaning that residents will no longer have to travel to Penticton or Vernon.

Located at 478 Bernard Ave., Kelowna, the new centre is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Service BC delivers hundreds of services to residents, businesses and visitors, including the Medical Services Plan and voter registration.

In addition, the new Kelowna Centre also will provide in-person front-counter service for the Vital Statistics Agency and the Residential Tenancy Branch.

“We’re working hard to ensure citizens have access to great service -

but doing it in a fiscally responsible way,” said Minister of Citizens’ Services and Open Government Ben Stewart.

“I’m pleased this centre will provide better ac-

cess to service to people in and around Kelowna.”

Kelowna has not had a Service BC centre since 1997, when the previous centre closed.

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“It was a delightful surprise to receive a telephone call to say that I had won one of the prizes,” Mary (left) said. “Laura and the staff at Johnston Meier Insurance greeted me warmly with a gift certificate to a Peachland restaurant - thank you!

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Big-picture thinking needed to protect nature David Suzuki Few places on Earth have been untouched by humans, according to a study in the journal Science. Satellite images taken from hundreds of kilometres above the planet reveal a world that we have irrevocably changed within a remarkably short time.

Although industrial projects like the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline or the recently defeated mega-quarry in Ontario typically grab the headlines and bring out public opposition, it’s often the combined impacts of a range of human activities on the same land base that threaten to drive nature beyond critical tipping points. Once those are passed, rapid ecological changes such as species extinction can occur.

For example, in British Columbia’s booming Peace Region, forestry, energy and mineral leases and licences are widespread and often multilayered in the same area. As various industries have exploited these “tenures”, a sprawling patchwork of large clearcuts, oil wells, dams and reservoirs, fracking operations and thousands of kilometres of seismic lines, roads and pipelines have come to dominate the landscape.

Today, more than 65 per cent of the region has felt the impact of industrial development, leaving little intact habitat for sensitive, endangered species such as caribou to feed, breed or roam. Degradation or destruction of habitat has convinced scientists that remaining herds in the region are no longer self-sustaining and are spiralling toward local extinction. First Nations, who have relied upon caribou as their primary source of food for thousands of years, can no longer hunt them. This is a clear viola-

tion of treaty rights.

This dire situation didn’t happen by accident or because of a laissez-faire approach to resource and land management. Numerous industries in the area have been operating legally and according to rules and regulations set by government.

But legal experts, such as those at the nongovernmental organization West Coast Environmental Law, believe a root cause of the problem lies in laws about land, resource and water management that are “hardwired” to fail communities and the environment. The narrow focus of those laws enables industries to operate in isolation from one another.

B.C., for example, has developed numerous individual laws, like the Forest and Range Practices Act, Oil and Gas Activities Act and Mines Act, alongside the regulated industries they enable. But the province lacks a legal framework to proactively and comprehensively manage the cumulative impacts of multiple resource industries operating within the same area.

Because of this, WCEL and its First Nations partners are engaged in a multi-year law reform project that aims to overhaul the way we currently oversee and regulate cumulative impacts, ranging from declining water quality that may arise as a result of multiple industries using a common resource to emerging threats such as climate change.

Managing our massive, growing human footprint on this planet more sustainably will require leadership, much of which is emerging from First Nations peoples who are on the frontlines of the day-today realities of cumulative environmental change. We need to look at the big picture rather than individual elements in isolation.

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Peachland Views What is really best for Diesel?

Re: Mr. Kendrick’s letter to The View.

Our subdivision has 68 homes and not all of us had issues with Mr. Smith. However, those of us who did have issues with him, had issues over his handling of his dog Diesel. We all wanted to do what was best for Diesel and have him removed from his irresponsible owner.

The reason Diesel has been in the RDCO’s possession for so long is because of all the court issues relating to Mr. Smith trying to get his dog back.

As far as Mr. Kendrick’s comment about “the treatment against a dog by the RDCO and not whether Mr.

Smith is a good or bad owner of a pet,” ah!

Here is where you seem to have missed the point of all this, Mr. Kendrick. None of this would be an issue if Mr. Smith had been a responsible pet owner. Diesel would be in a happy, safe, fenced-in yard and home and not have spent the last two years with the RDCO, who in my opinion have been wonderful to Diesel, realizing it is not his fault he is there! It is the fault of his owner.

So, as Mr. Kendrick stated, “Remember, this was all supposed to be about a dog.”

Yes, a dog who deserves a responsible owner!

Denise Hurd, Peachland

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New bill addresses citizen’s arrests One of the trends I have observed with a number of bills and private members bills in Ottawa is that many propose to limit, penalize or otherwise restrict, actions which occur in our day to day to lives. Very few bills enhance the rights of citizens. However, on March 11, Bill C-26 came into force and it does expand and better clarify the ability to make a citizen’s arrest.

As many of you may be aware, under the previous laws governing a citizen’s arrest it was far more likely that the law abiding citizen who was attempting to make the arrest would be in trouble, than the person doing the crime.

Many may recall a

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real-life situation when a small grocery store owner in Toronto who had been victimized repeatedly by shoplifters

Dan Albas, MP made a citizen’s arrest and successfully caught a shoplifter only to be subsequently charged with a number of criminal offences, including forcible confinement.

Although the shop

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owner was eventually acquitted, the lengthy and extremely costly legal battle was not unlike being victimized a second time and all for attempting to protect his family livelihood from a criminal.

Bill C-26, The Citizen’s Arrest and Self Defence Act, was introduced by our government in November of 2011 and implemented several important changes that now underpin new rights for all citizens. The most significant change in the new citizen’s arrest law is that a citizen’s arrest can be made within a reasonable period of time after he or she finds someone committing a criminal offence occurring on or in relation to property.

This power of arrest

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would only be authorized when there are reasonable grounds to believe that it is not feasible in the circumstances for the arrest to be made by a police officer. The new citizen’s arrest law also allows for a reasonable use of force, taking into account all the circumstances of the particular case.

To be clear, the intent of this week’s report is not to advocate for vigilantism nor to suggest citizens take the law into their own hands, but rather to provide information so all citizens can be aware of these changes and hopefully avoid misuse and misunderstanding.

A citizen’s arrest should

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New citizen’s arrest law clarifies citizens’ rights Continued from page 4

guidance and clarity in those situations when crime occurs where there are reasonable grounds to believe that it is not feasible in the circumstances for the arrest to be made by a police officer. If you have further comments or concerns on Bill C-26 that has now come into force do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience.

never be viewed lightly as it is a serious and potentially dangerous undertaking. Law enforcement officers are highly trained professionals and generally, reporting criminal actions to the police is the best course of action.

The main intent of the new citizen’s arrest law is to provide more legal

This week the House of Commons will again be in session with continued debate on a number of bills that I have referenced in previous reports.

Government Bill C-55, Response to the Supreme Court of Canada decision in R. vs Tse Act, Senate Bills S-9, the Nuclear Terrorism Act and S-12, Incorporation by Reference in Regulation, will

be on the floor of the House of Commons early in the week.

If you would like more information about any of these pieces of legislation, contact me at dan.albas@

parl.gc.ca or by phone at 800-665-8711.

On Thursday, March 21, our government’s Economic Action Plan budget for 2013 will be introduced by the Honor-

able Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. In next week’s report I will provide further information on some of the measures within the 2013 Economic Action Plan.

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LOcAL ActIvItIES & EvENtS | SUNDAYS Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre Peachland Baptist Sunday School, 9:30am, 4204 Lake Ave. Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School Peachland Baptist Service, 10:30 service fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave.

MONDAYS

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Yoga, 7:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre

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Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Yoga, 10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

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Peachland Toastmasters, 12pm, Peachland Community Centre

Chess, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Storytime, 11:30am, starts Feb. 7, Peachland Library

Friday Art Club, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland Variety Singers, 9:30am, 50+

AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Tai Chi, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Friendship Tuesday, 1:30 movie: “It Runs in the Family.” Blood pressures at 1:00.

All welcome. 50+ Activity Centre

Tuesday Mens Coffee and Crib, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Needle Arts, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Tween Scene, 2:30-5pm, 4th Street Place Peachland Guides 5:15pm, community centre

Monday Tax Program, 1-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

Peachland Sparks (girls 5-6), 5:30pm, community centre

Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Youth Boxing Club, 6-8 pm, 4th Street Place

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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Floor Hockey (age 8-12), 6:30-7:30pm, community centre; $2 (Jumpstart funding available) Bridge, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre Youth Night, 7-8:15pm, Peachland Baptist Church (For Grades 6-9) Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 6:30 pm, United Church Hall Computer Literacy, 10 am -12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. By appointment only.

Wood Carvers, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre Ladies’ Morning Coffee, 10-11am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Central Okanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum

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

Wellness Circle, 10 am, Peachland Wellness Centre

AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, Tweens 5-6:30pm, middle teens 6:30-8pm, 4th St. Anglican Church

Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Peachland Baptist Church Gym Night, 7-8:15pm, Peachland Community Centre (for Kindergarten - Grade 6) Sunshine Singers, 1:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Peachland Baptist Church Gym Night, 7-8:15 pm, Peachland Community Centre For children K-6.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, middle teen hangout 5:307pm, community centre.

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Bingo, 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 9:30am beginners, 10am continued level, United Church Hall Ladies Cribbage, 10:30am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Potluck, Meeting, or Entertainment, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre (4th week of the month only) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OUTING, meet at community centre; Call to register.

Tea in the Tranquil Room, 2-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Men’s Coffee, 10am11am, Peachland Wellness Centre

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

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UPCOMING EVENTS Little Buddies Tea Party, March 23, 2-4 p.m., community centre. All children from kindergarten to grade 3 welcome to take part in conjunction with the Ambassador program.

Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Sale, March 30, Peachland Pharmacy and Bliss Bakery. Kicking off April’s daffodil month. There will also be donation boxes placed in businesses around town for people to get their daffodil pins.

Diamond Road, April 6, 7 p.m., Peachland Legion. Dagmar and Garry will be back by popular demand.

Great music and dancing!

Centre. Refreshments, admission by donation.

Peachland Spring 10K and Half Marathon, April 21.

Registration required, volunChamber of Commerce teers welcome. Visit www.

Business to Consumer peachland.ca for more inforExpo, April 13, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. mation.

Girl Guide Cookies, March 24. The Peachland Girl Guides Let’s G.O. (Get Outside) Vendors, presenters, antique Stars On Stage, April 21 will be selling cookies door-to- and Explore, April 6, 1 p.m., appraisals and more. Visit door.

Mission Creek Regional Park, www.peachlandchamber.bc.ca 2 p.m., Peachland Activity Centre. A dynamic variety for more information.

Kelowna. Geocaching, a show featuring some of the Easter Egg Hunt, March 29, scavenger hunt with prizes Okanagan’s brightest stars.

2-12 years, Registration dead- and learn about the Springval- Peachland Variety line is March 25. ley SmartTrips.ca program! To Singers“A New Beginning”, Tickets $10. For information register call 250-469-6140.

April 14, 2 p.m., 50+ Activity call 250-767-2090.

Peachland Lions Charity Golf Tournament, April 28, Summerland Golf Club. Call 250-767-5258.

Annual Rotary Spring Gala Fundraiser Event, May 11. Dinner, dancing, live music by the “Dreamland Band,” live, silent and Spirit of Peachland Civic balloon auction. Tickets are Awards, May 3, Residents are $50 per person and can be recognized for their service. purchased by calling 250767-9394.

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From the Mayor’s Desk Gravel operations at McDougald Road likely to proceed The District of Peachland’s Earthworks Control Bylaw was amended several years ago to regulate the amount of soil material that could be removed from a parcel of land. The intent of the bylaw amendment was to provide for the orderly management of soil material removal in the district, and to limit the impact of soil material removal on its residents. The limit on soil material that could be removed from a parcel was established by the bylaw amendment at 200 cubic metres.

It was the district’s position that this bylaw amendment was applicable to the McDougald Road gravel pit operation and that its provisions were required to be respected by the gravel pit owners (Peachland Self Storage) irrespective of the permit issued by the Ministry of Mines.

When the owners of the gravel pit ignored this bylaw amendment, the district was successful in obtaining an injunction to prevent gravel mining operations pending court review. Several months later, the court set aside the bylaw amend-

ment, determining that the amendment had to be approved by the Minister of Mines and that it could not override a provincial purpose.

Needless to say this was a disappointing, and unexpected, outcome that the district has now appealed to the British Columbia Court of Appeal. The district also sought a “stay of proceedings” from the Court of Appeal to have the bylaw amendment remain in place pending the appeal process.

Mayor Keith Fielding In a decision made late last week, the district’s application for a stay of proceedings pending the outcome of the appeal to the Court of Appeal, was not granted.

The court held that the harm to Peachland Self Storage, if a stay were granted, outweighed the harm to the public if it were not granted. This means that until such time that the district’s appeal is heard, and ruled upon, the gravel mine owners are able to proceed with min-

ing operations provided they are in compliance with the terms of the Ministry of Mines permit.

However, if the appeal process determines that the bylaw amendment should not have been set aside by the British Columbia Supreme Court, then gravel mine operations will be subject to the terms of the bylaw amendment.

We have been advised that the date for the hearing of the district’s appeal has been set for May 9, and that it is expected that a decision (reasons for judgment) will be issued as quickly as possible thereafter.

In accordance with the foregoing, those living in proximity to, or otherwise affected by, the gravel mine operation, are asked to note that effective April 1 and subject to the terms of their Ministry of Mines permit, Peachland Self Storage is free to operate a gravel mine. That condition will remain in effect unless otherwise affected by the results of the district’s appeal to the British Columbia Court of Appeal.

Further information on this matter will be made available on the District of Peachland’s website www. peachland.ca as soon as future developments occur. Meanwhile, I will be pleased to respond to questions and comments from readers, and can be reached by email at mayor@peachland.ca.

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TAC members benefit from WorldHost training workshop DarLene HartForD Special to the Peachland View Last month members of the Tourism Advisory Committee (TAC) received WorldHost certification under the direction of facilitator Loretta Robinson.

WorldHost is the new and updated version of SuperHost, the worldclass customer service training program created in preparation for Expo 86. WorldHost Training Services emphasizes courtesy, friendliness and professionalism as the essential ingredients of any successful business or organization. The TAC has

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touRiSM AdViSoRy CounCiL members Councillor

Terry Condon, Gill Evans, Darlene Hartford, Dave Collins, Doris Muhs, Vangie Neyedli, and Patrick Van Minsel (shown left to right) received WorldHost certification last month. Missing from the photo: Kaz Zvanitajs and Laura Van Minsel.

extensive customer service experience, however,

the WorldHost workshop was beneficial as a re-

fresher of the basics, as well as reinforcing the importance of customer service and how it impacts our town.

Workshops can be customized for business, organizations or individuals. Businesses providing WorldHost training to 60 per cent of their staff are recognized as WorldHost businesses. There is also an opportunity to “train the trainer” whereby lessons can be taken back to staff or committee members by individuals receiving WorldHost certification.

For more information on WorldHost, or to book a workshop customized to meet your needs, contact

Loretta Robinson at the Visitor Information Centre at 250-767-2455.

“Tourism – It’s Everybody’s Business” is one component of the workshop, which emphasizes the value of tourism. Lessons learned about the importance of good customer service and communication will serve the TAC well as they work together advising council, and encouraging the community, on tourism opportunities for Peachland. The TAC is working closely with Peachland Economic Development Committee (PEDC) and Peachland Chamber in planning new events and expanding existing

events. Following recommendations of PEDC, emphasis will be placed on the shoulder season, October to November and March to April, with the anticipation of more visitors during those times. Another priority is the addition of events utilizing our valuable asset, Okanagan Lake. The TAC encourages the community to submit ideas on events or opportunities that will enhance tourism in Peachland. Suggestions can be submitted to the Visitor Information Centre, any member of the TAC, or by posting a response on the Peachland Tourism Advisory Committee’s Facebook page.

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Under what circumstances can a court alter my will?

You may assume that when you make your last will and testament, your final wishes are binding upon your executors and heirs. Not so.

Under the Wills Variation Act, the court can alter any will that does not make “adequate, just and equitable” provisions for your spouse or children (s.2). So what exactly does that mean for you?

Basically, if you have disinherited one of your children, or not left enough of your estate to your spouse, the court can step in. Note that adult, independent children are also entitled to your estate. The unsatisfied beneficiary must take legal action – this will not happen automatically.

The court can use a num-

ber of factors to decide whether your spouse and children have been provided for adequately:

The size of the estate

The larger your estate, the more of an obligation you have to your dependents. If your estate is small, the only obligation is toward your spouse.

There is no legal obligation to provide for adult independent children in your will, or to treat your children equally.

The obligation to adult independent children is a moral one (see below).

The relationship between the deceased and the disinherited

The disappointed beneficiary can apply to the

court to show that he or she is entitled to part of the estate. However, if the estate (via the executor and other beneficiaries) can prove that there was a contentious relationship between the disinherited and the deceased, the court can refuse to alter the will. I have seen diary entries, emails and handwritten letters used as evidence to support a contentious relationship.

Moral obligations

Under common law, parents have a moral obligation to provide for their children (whether adult or infant) and spouse. This obligation may be higher if the child has received significantly less during his lifetime than his siblings, has contributed to the estate

over his lifetime, or has suffered neglect by the parent.

The court does not consider sexuality, religious affiliation, and choice of spouse or lifestyle as adequate reasons for disinheriting a child.

As you can imagine, estate law is a complicated creature. It is constantly evolving. There are a number of methods of ensuring your estate is distributed according to your wishes, both through and outside of your last will and testament.

Odina Skovgaard is a notary public practicing in Peachland, and the owner of Lakeside Notary.

She holds a master’s degree in legal studies and a bachelor’s degree in criminology.

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Expo booths going fast!

Janet Hornseth Special to the Peachland View PST registration

PST will return on April 1 and all businesses must be registered by that date.

For information to help make the transition, go to www.gov.bc.ca/PST or call 1-877-388-4440 or email CTBTaxQuestions@gov.bc.ca

Business after hours

Close to 40 people enjoyed an evening of incredible appetizers and drinks at the Rotary Club’s Business After Hours held at the Peachland Little Schoolhouse.

Rotary clubs are celebrating 100 years of service in British Columbia. If all of the Rotary clubs have as many committed and organized members as the Peachland group, it is easy to see why they are such a successful service group.

20th Annual Business Expo

Booths are booking up quickly and we have

eight community groups committed to our Business Expo, which will be held on Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Peachland Community Centre. Registration forms are available at the chamber office or online at peachlandchamber. bc.ca.

An updated floor plan is also available online.

Don’t wait too long – we are about 80 per cent sold! The Peachland Lions will be serving their signature hamburgers and back by popular demand will be Beyond a Perogie.

This year we are printing bookmarks as well as posters to advertise our event. The bookmarks will be available at participating businesses throughout Peachland and at the Visitor Information Centre. Be sure to fill in your name and phone number on the bookmark and bring it to the Business Expo to enter it for a special door prize draw.

Valley-wide business after hours

Tickets for our 15th an-

nual valley-wide business after hours are available for $20 at the chamber office. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 9 from 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. This is an outdoor function at the Peachland Community Centre will featuring 60 booths representing eight valleywide chambers. Only 500 tickets are available for the entire valley so be sure to purchase yours early to avoid disappointment.

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West Kelowna Warrior Dustin Cave wrapped up his Caver’z Kidz program this

week with a cheque donation of $1000 to the Okanagan Boys & Girls Club. Dustin ran a weekly floor hockey program with the club, and for each point he scored, $100 was donated to the club.

The Peachland Boys and Girls Club attended half of the games and because of this, the $1000 will be split between Webber Road Boys and Girls Club and the Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Shown are (left to right) #22 Dustin Cave, Tyler Nowek of Ultimate Hockey & Skate, Alex Draper of Shutout Sports Collectibles, Warriors director of media Jon Zacks and Okanagan Boys & Girls Club centre director Cathy Warner.

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Holy Week and Easter 2013 at Grace Lutheran Church

March 24th Palm Sunday Services 9:00 AM Contemporary 10:30 AM Traditional

March 28th Maundy Thursday Service 7:00 PM Remember the Institution of Holy Communion, We Receive Holy Communion March 29th Good Friday Service 10:30 AM We Remember the Passion of Christ March 31st Easter Sunday Services 9:00 AM Contemporary 10:30 AM Traditional We Celebrate the Christ’s Resurrection, We Receive Holy Communion

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NEWS

Highlights of the regional board meeting – March 14 Development approval pilot extended

A two-year pilot project designed to streamline the process for land use decisions has been extended for another two years.

The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development has advised the regional board that the trial project involving the regional district will run through the end of February 2015. Under the program, the regional district is exempt from the required ministerial approval for most official community plan and land use regulatory bylaws.

This helps to streamline and reduce the time to process private landowner and regional district initiated development applications. The regional district continues to refer proposed bylaws to applicable provincial ministries, agencies and First Nations for comments before final consideration is given by the regional board.

Crystal Resort application extended

The regional board has approved a sixth request to extend the rezoning application on behalf of the Crystal Ski and Golf Resort. The proponents are actively engaged in efforts to secure investment financing for the first phase of the proposed resort expansion and are working to meet requirements of the regional district.

TNRD growth strategy supported

The regional board has accepted the proposed regional growth strategy (RGS) and fringe area policy amendments for the neighbouring ThompsonNicola Regional District (TNRD). The review process to amend the TNRD regional growth strategy has been underway since 2011. Before any RGS can be adopted, the Local Government Act requires the support of all affected local governments.

Prevention of invasive aquatic mussels

The regional board has agreed to write letters to the federal and provincial governments supporting an initiative of the Okanagan Basin Water Board to proactively protect against the introduction of invasive aquatic mussels. These species are easily transported and once in place, can have a major economic impact on infrastructure and tourism.

Christmas - New Year’s office closure

The regional board has approved an annual closure of Regional District offices during the Christmas to New Year’s period.

In addition to closures for the Statutory Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day holidays, offices will be closed on Friday, December 27th; Monday, December 30th and Tuesday, December 31st. Local governments

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throughout the area normally close their offices during this period due to a reduced demand for services.

Regional board meetings

Regional board meetings are held at the regional district office located at 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, in the Woodhaven board room.

Residents are welcome to attend.

• Monday, March 25 – cancelled; and • Thursday, March 28 – 8:30 a.m.; Budget consideration and final adoption: • Thursday, April 11 (following 8:30 a.m. governance and services committee meeting); and • Monday, April 22 – 7 p.m.

Public budget meeting: The regional board will hold a special public meeting on Thursday, March 28 at 8:30 a.m. in the Woodhaven Board Room at the regional district office, located at 1450 KLO Road in

Kelowna. Residents are welcome to attend and comment before the

board formally adopts the 2013-2017 financial plan.

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Garage Sale

Line Cook Wanted Minimum 2 years experience, able to work evenings and weekends.

Wage negotiable based on experience. Drop off resumes to Mike at Big E’s. E-10

Garage Sale Multi-family garage sale, Saturday March 23 and Sunday March 24 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Trepanier Creek mobile home park, 5432 Chidley Road. GS-1

For Sale Car For Sale 2001 silver Honda Accord.

276,000 km, excellent condition. $3,900 obo. Call Fred at 250-2122383. FS-3 Acorn Stairlift - $1500 Outdoor/Indoor Acorn Stairlift excellent/as new condition, was used one month. Complete lift system with a 16 foot glide for a full length of stairs, or you can shorten as required. Fold up and swivel seat, fold up foot rest, easy to use on/off switches. Comes with 2 remotes. This unit is in Peachland - easy to install. Cost $3000 - first $1500 offer takes it! Phone Nap Ruzesky @ 767-2195 or email pincushionmtn@hotmail.com. FS-5

Notices Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

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

Call 250-763-5555 for more info.

PERSONAL rentals

For Rent For rent, 2 bedroom apartment with yard for quiet working person.

Non smoker, no pets. Hydro & heat included. $650/mnth 250-7676396 FR-17

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Remember your septic system needs attention too! For prompt reliable service call Superior Septic 855-505-2424.

Portable toilets also available. www.superiorsepticpenticton. ca S-17 Painting Services Residential or commercial, New construction or repaint. Interior or exterior. Call G. C. Contracting for a free estimate. 250-767-2701 S-3 Roof Rite New, re-roofs and repairs, moss removal & prevention, eavestrough cleaning, shingles, shakes & concrete roof tiles. Todd Smith, 250-767-6603 or 250-718-0641.

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For the following terms: • Monday, April 29 to Friday, August 30, 2013 • Tuesday, May 14 to Friday, August 30, 2013

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NOTICES: Weddings, engagements birth announcements, cards of thanks, in memoriums, obituaries, and other notices (min. charge) $8.75 plus HST up to 20 words, 15¢ each additional word.

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Advertising Regulations: The Peachland View reserves the right to classify ads under appropriate headings and to separate therefore and to determine the page location. The Peachland View reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisement. All claims of errors to advertisements must be received by the publisher within seven days after the first publication.

It is agreed by the advertiser requesting space that the liability of the Peachland View in the event of failure to publish an advertisement or in the event of an error appearing in the advertisement as published, shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for only one incorrect insertion for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect or omitted item only and that there shall be no liability in any event greater than the amount paid.

Notices

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NOTICE OF ZONING MEETING

NOTICE OF ZONING MEETING

Property forecast in the Peachland Official Community Plan for Low Density Residential is under application for a change in zoning to - Low Density (R3).

Property forecast in the Peachland OďŹƒcial Community Plan for Medium Density Multiple Residential is under application for Multiple Residential- Low Density (R3).

Individuals interested in this application are invited to an information meeting at:

Individuals interested in this application are invited to an information meeting at:

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For a detailed job description please refer to www.peachland.ca Please submit resume by Friday, April 5, 2013 to: Corporate Officer,District of Peachland 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7 Email: ppalmer@peachland.ca

The Corporation of the District of Peachland Fire Chief The District of Peachland is accepting applications for a full time Fire Chief to lead a volunteer paid on-call department of 35. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Fire Chief is responsible for ensuring the efficient, effective and economical operation and administration of the Fire Department, within established policies and budget. A detailed job description can be found on the District’s website www.peachland.ca We offer excellent benefits and compensation policies that are fair, market competitive, and that motivate high performing employees.

Please submit a letter of interest and detailed resume by 4:00 p.m. April 15, 2013 under confidential cover to: The Director of Corporate Services District of Peachland 5806 Beach Avenue Peachland, B.C. VOH 1X7 Fax: 250-767-3433 E-mail: ppalmer@peachland.ca

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Virgo, before reacting to something this week, take a few deep breaths before saying or doing anything.

This way you can be sure you are not engaging in a knee-jerk reaction.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, someone you can trust will be by your side this week when you need the most support. He or she also can help with sorting through financial concerns.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you may need to take a look at your finances and any things you can do to address any issues. Tweak things that have not been working as you had hoped.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, make some concessions if it means keeping the peace around the house. Sometimes you have to simply sit back and let others be in the spotlight.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, take a few moments to think about what you expect from a particular person and then develop a strategy that will bring you to that end. It sounds easy, but it will require effort.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Sometimes things last, but other times they fizzle away, Aquarius. You may not be able to predict the outcome of everything, but you can take steps to protect the things you want to save.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Others will quickly figure out that there is no one quite like you, Pisces. You are a great friend to be around.

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Food for the Soul: Jesus’ call is a whole-life call

Derek Koch Emmanuel Church Special to the Peachland View In Christian circles, one of the most wellknown stories about following Jesus is expressed in an analogy from what has been touted as a true story. I’m not sure if it is true or not, but an interesting point is made nonetheless.

It’s the story of a tightrope walker who strung a cable across Niagara Falls from the American side to the Canadian side. He walked across the cable, then did it blindfolded, rode a bike across, and brought a wheelbarrow and walked it across the cable, as well.

On one occasion, he asked the adoring crowd if they thought he could carry someone in the wheelbarrow and walk them across the cable safely. Everyone shouted that they believed he could. However, when he asked for volunteers, the crowd became silent and no one volunteered.

I would personally tend to side with the silent

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T h i s story reminded me about Jesus’ final days on earth. On the night he was betrayed and arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, his disciples scattered in fear for their lives and only two stayed close enough to Jesus to find out what was going to happen next. John was allowed into the courtyard where Jesus’ interrogation would take place because John knew the high priest and the high priest let him in (John 18:15).

Then Peter talked to a lady watching the gate who received permission to invite Peter in (John 18:16). However, once in, Peter’s courage failed him and he denied knowing Jesus at all - a response that Jesus had predicted earlier in the evening.

Moving the story to our time and place, it seems that following Jesus isn’t always so simple. Some follow Jesus only when life is good.

When challenges arise, when faith is questioned or mocked, or following Jesus becomes inconvenient, some scamper out of sight faster than a crab trying to find cover on a beach. Some

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follow along but like Peter, when the pressure is too great, they deny knowing Jesus. Others follow through on their commitment to Jesus no matter what the cost.

In all cultures and contexts, there are always plenty of reasons to compromise one’s faith in Jesus. And yet Jesus’ call to us is a wholelife call. It’s not just an I-attend-church-on-Sunday-mornings-regularly commitment. It’s a 24 hours a day and seven days a week commitment.

We don’t just add Jesus to our lives. We place our lives into His care and keeping. At times the journey is simple and appears to be very rewarding but at other times, the easier decision would be to abandon ship. Interestingly, in an earlier conversation with His disciples, Jesus told them, “If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.

If you cling to your life, you will lose it. But if you give it up for me, you will find it,” (Matthew 10:38-39).

Ironically, Jesus did exactly for His disciples what he expected of them. He gave up his life on the cross. Looking over the whole timeline of Peter’s life, it seems that Peter finally understood what Jesus meant.

In fact, apart from Judas, who betrayed Jesus and who sadly committed suicide because of his guilt, and John who died of natural causes, all the disciples, yes, all the disciples who scattered that

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night to save their own skin and Peter himself, were martyred for their faith and commitment to Jesus.

How would you evaluate your commitment?

Are you a fair weather friend or a committed follower? Easter gives us a natural opportunity to reflect upon these questions.

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