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In his first annual police report to council last week, RCMP Sgt. Duncan Dixon delivered news that most people in the community have already suspected: Peachland has an extremely low crime rate. “The picture is relatively rosy in my view for Peachland, with an ex-
tremely low crime rate,” Sgt. Dixon said. The Kelowna Rural/ West Kelowna detachment is responsible for providing police service to the district municipality of West Kelowna, the District of Peachland, the Westbank First Nations (WFN) areas, and rural or RDCO areas including Big White, Ellison, and Joe Riche. Up until April 1 last year, when Statistics Canada
released the most current census results, Peachland was a community with a population below 5,000, which meant that the provincial assessment of policing costs was calculated at a much lower percentage rate. Not so anymore. This year Peachland taxpayers will pay over $500,000 in policing costs. However, as a result, Peachland’s increased contribution to the West
Kelowna municipal/ Kelowna Rural detail RCMP may have had a positive size impact on the 47 regular member detachment. “Because of the new police agreement reached by Peachland there was potentially an increase of manpower overall at the detachment as a result. Peachland paid for four [positions]; we only converted three provincial positions. We created a
new position, which is an advantage for Peachland, West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation in that there is an additional policeman in the area as a result of you signing the new police agreement,” Sgt. Dixon said. According to the RCMP report to Peachland council, the four positions related to the Peachland municipality police unit agreement are all staffed
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Senior makes a splash into Okanagan Lake An 87-year-old male driver got more excitement than he bargained for on Easter Monday when his vehicle took an unexpected turn into Okanagan Lake near the intersection of Renfrew Road and Highway 97. The single vehicle accident took place on April 1 at approximately 12:30 p.m. “The witnesses driving by thought the gentleman was going to pull off to the side of the road because he was slowing down and then he drove right into the lake. What that reason may be could be related to his age because it doesn’t appear to be a medical thing at this time,” West Kelowna RCMP Cpl. Steve Woodcox told The View.
“It may be due to his age; it may be something where he needs to be retested along those lines,” Cpl. Woodcox said, adding that at this point in their investigation the cause of the accident seems to be related to the driving ability and age of the driver. Along with West Kelowna RCMP, Peachland Fire and Rescue Services (PFRS) responded to the motor vehicle incident. PFRS members extracted the man from the vehicle after initial assistance from members of the public. The driver was taken to Kelowna General Hospital with minor injuries. At the time of press, the investigation was still ongoing.
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Peachland homeowners can expect to pay an average of $36.52 less to the Regional Board of the Central Okanagan (RDCO) in taxes this year. That’s because a service previously provided by the RDCO will now be the responsibility of the District of Peachland, which means the savings may not be felt too keenly as those costs will now be a part of the district’s budget instead of the RDCO’s. “The large decrease for property owners in the District of Peachland comes as the municipality is taking on responsibility for providing its own transit service agreement, which has previously been administered by the regional district,” RDCO
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communications officer Bruce Smith said. The transfer of transit services from the RDCO to the district represents a cost of approximately $110,000, which could increase if the district chooses to invest more public transportation, as was put forth as an option at a transit open house held in the community centre last Thursday. Peachlanders also experienced a decrease in regional district taxes from 2011 to 2012, when the average homeowner paid a net decrease of $4.65 to the RDCO. The regional board adopted the five-year financial plan for 2013 – 2017 at a special public meeting on March 28. The District of Peachland has not yet adopted its 2013 financial plan. The regional district
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plan includes a 2013 operating budget that totals $58.7 million - up .5 million from 2012. The $58.7 million 2013 RDCO operating budget is broken down as follows: • 48.08 per cent operating expenses; • 44.04 per cent debt (including Municipal Finance Authority payments on behalf of partner municipalities); and • 7.88 per cent transfers to capital and reserves. The financial plan also outlines proposed operating budgets for the following four years: • In 2014 - $56.5 million; • In 2015 - $56.2 million; • In 2016 - $56.6 million; and • In 2017 - $56.7 million. “The regional district provides more than 84 different services across the entire Central Okanagan including our member municipalities of Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland and West Kelowna.” RDCO chair Robert Hobson said. “We strive to provide everyone with efficient services, while making every effort to keep our costs in line.” The financial plan also includes $14.3 million in capital project spending this year including: • $8 million to fund expansion of the regional parks system; • $1.2 million for other parks projects; and • $1.36 million for upgrades to the regional septage treatment
facility and vehicle and equipment purchases for various protective services. “With this year’s budget of just over $58 million, the regional district is also setting aside funds for future infrastructure by transferring more than seven per cent of our budget for reserves and capital projects,” Hobson said. Hobson says the average assessment is $480,000, with total tax bills to the RDCO ranging from $149 in Kelowna to $169 in Peachland. The average assessment values in Peachland (from which taxes are calculated) decreased from $486,000 in 2012 to $483,000 in 2013. Tax changes were also significant in the electoral areas this year. Smith says the primary reason for the increase in the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area is due to the shift in assessment values between the two electoral areas. “The rate of decrease due to market value change in assessed values is greater for Central Okanagan West than it is in Central Okanagan East,” Smith said. “Both electoral areas have a special one-year requisition for 2013 to provide a consistent level of building inspection services due to lower revenues generated from permit fees.” The regional district funds more than 84 regionwide services including economic development, regional parks, dog control, 9-1-1, victim services and regional rescue. They also provide specific local government services to the electoral areas like planning, four paid-on call fire departments and the maintenance and operation of six water systems for more than 1,200 customers. Central Okanagan property owners may be eligible for the Provincial Homeowner Grant. Information will be available on your property tax notice or you can visit the Ministry of Finance website at www.sbr.gov.bc.ca.
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Peachland’s crime rate is extremely low, reports RCMP with increases in population in West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation you’ll have corresponding changes in calls for service and crime.” Sgt. Dixon had this advice to offer Peachland in the decades to come as the population increases: “I would keep an eye on your crime rate overall per population and make sure that crime rate stays similar over that growth, that you don’t see the influx of organized criminals
The BC Supreme Court has accepted the RDCO’s proposal that Diesel, the German shepherd-cross, be placed anonymously with a dog rescue organization outside of the RDCO. Diesel was seized by the RDCO on March 11, 2011, and had been kept there during court proceedings with the owner, Dave Smith of Peachland. The appeal process has now come to an end. “The regional district is very pleased to have the court support our proposal that will see Diesel placed anonymously with a new owner outside our jurisdiction,” says chief administrative offi-
cer Paul Macklem. “This is something that we and many people have called for, giving Diesel a new home and another chance with a responsible owner.” Macklem adds, “We have maintained from the outset, this entire unfortunate ordeal could have been prevented if Diesel had been securely contained on his property and not allowed to run at large or off leash. If dog owners are responsible for their pets, around their home and in public; if they license them, leash them and control them, this will go a long way in preventing situations like this from taking place.”
been any trouble or problems relating to the new Peachland Skate Park. “No, not at all,” Sgt. Dixon said. “When we were at our meeting at Mount Boucherie with the young kids I happened to interview a kid who is a sponsored skateboarder and he was very complimentary with regards to what was designed and installed. He thought it was a pretty well done skate park.” The RCMP report indi-
cated that Peachland area calls for service make up, on average, less than 10 per cent of all calls to the detachment.
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at this time and are assigned with one constable per general duty team. The Peachland positions are currently occupied by Cst. Weekes, Cst. Gingras, Cst. Wilson, and Cst. Ricker. Sgt. Dixon said while Peachland’s crime rate is extremely low, it does peak at a particular time of year. “There is an obvious flow there … the way that Peachland and actually the whole geographic area is, there is a large increase in calls for service and criminal code cases in the summer months. The warmer it gets, the more population we draw, the more alcohol is consumed and all that sort of stuff, which is why you’ll see a big jump in file count in all different cases,” Sgt. Dixon told the committee of the whole last week. “Some certain crime types have no relation to that, the really dramatic ones – homicide, sexual assault
– those happen when they happen.” For example, there were six incidents of theft over/under $5,000 in Peachland during January compared to 11 in August. Similarly, there was only one drugs incident in January, but seven in August. Traffic injuries and impaired driving also showed an increase in summer months, according to the RCMP annual activity report to Peachland council. “Statistics in general show that Peachland continues to have an extremely low crime rate and extremely low calls for service as a result, which is a credit to the community you built here,” Sgt. Dixon said. “There is a planned development here in Peachland, which of course you are much more cognizant of than I am, which will result in the growth of Peachland … if everything plays out you could see a doubling of your size in the foreseeable future. Obviously
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Pit bull runs loose Word of the Week in man’s house Honolulu MIKE RIEGER Peachland View
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t this very second, while I write this, a terrifying pit bull is roaming loose in my home. She is completely uncontrolled right now and thus there’s a pretty high probability she’s snoring happily away on the couch. Unless one of us left the bedroom door open when we went to work; if that’s the case, Pepper’s asleep on the bed. For the past two years we have shared our home and our lives with this 57-pound slavering beast, a purebred American Staffordshire terrier who we bought as an eight-week-old puppy from a show breeder in Washington. We would have adopted a pit bull from a rescue group, such as Hug-A-Bull here in the Okanagan, but though my wife was raised with them, Pepper is my first pit-bull-type dog. Therefore I was leery of adopting one that might have been mistreated, neglected, or forced to fight, lest that history quite literally rear its ugly head someday. I probably needn’t have worried. For the record, I was raised with dachshunds. My childhood dachshund habitually snapped at small children because his first family had had a baby. Nothing I could do about it, except prevent the neighbourhood children from petting him. My parents’ current dachshund can barely tolerate the presence of most other dogs. We’re trying to rehabilitate that. Our pit bull, conversely, not only enthusiastically adores my parents’ dachshund, but also every other dog she has ever encountered – be they friendly or unfriendly – as well as all people, children and cats. (The cats, thus far, have universally been unfriendly.) This has presented a problem. Pepper doesn’t know she’s a pit bull, you see; she just thinks she’s a dog. When she meets other dogs or people she wants to sniff them and say hello. As dogs do. However, when Pepper and I, on leashed walks, meet other dog owners, they know she’s a pit bull. Sometimes they cross the street. Frequently they strain in terror to pull back on the leash as their dogs strangle themselves to get closer to Pepper. Who is of course thrilled. My wife says not to take it personally, but I do. The way I see it, at any moment my neighbours might decide to rid themselves of the pit bull in their midst. The fact that Pepper is not a threat, the evidence that she is a beloved star of the nearest off-leash dog park (where owners frequently ask me what breed she is because they cannot imagine that the dog leaning adoringly against their calves and grinning up at them might be a pit bull), the truth that for the life of me I cannot think of a way that a person or dog might possibly manage to get Pepper to attack them -- none of that might count for anything. I’m being sensitive, my wife says, and she’s right; if I weren’t extremely sensitive to every other person around Pepper and me, all the time, they might take my dog away. I think about this every minute Pepper is outside. Because of all this you might think I would sympathize with Dave Smith, whose dog Diesel was seized by the RDCO – there, but for the grace of God, go I. I don’t, not at all. If anything he’s made it worse for dog owners like me, who are just trying to get along.
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Peachland Views Former dog owner says neighbours to blame Failure to investigate, tickets lost in court, door knocking, complaint withdrawn in court due to lack of substance, stipulation in court that no problems existed outside of two-block area, and testimony that Diesel was attacked first. Excrement smeared on my home. Great neighbours are you? These are just some of the factors that are part of this tragic treatment of Diesel. Was this a personal vendetta against Dave Smith taken out on Diesel? Good possibility.
Diesel was in a cage under a euthanasia order for 15 months before court. This was defeated as was the conditional release. Yes, I have fought for Diesel’s life, and been successful. Look to yourselves for causing this situation. I have had numerous dogs without problem, and as to the RDCO being great to Diesel. Dream on. Hopefully he will have a better life than what some neighbours have forced him to endure for the last two years. Dave Smith, Peachland
Neighbour says Diesel attack was experienced first-hand It seems that the topic regarding the dog Diesel and its owner, Mr. Smith, has lately been on the minds of lots of people, whether from Peachland or from elsewhere, whether or not directly involved and, implicitly, well or ill-informed. We are all entitled to have our own opinions and feelings, but facts and opinions and/or feelings are totally different things. Therefore I feel that it is my duty to take a stand, as I am one of the people who have been directly involved and affected, and as such, I believe I am writing this letter with a high degree of objectivity. In the March 8 issue of The View, we read the letter of Mr. Ernie Hurd, a neighbour (albeit not in the closest vicinity of Mr. Smith’s residence) who shared with us a fact: Diesel “visited” his neighbourhood. What would an ill-trained dog who is not on a leash and not in a fenced in yard do other than “visiting” the neighbours? On March 15 – yet another letter, this time written by Mr. Syd Kendrick, who is by no means a neighbour, and who seems to believe that the “subdivision had a problem with Mr. Smith.” Obviously, this is just another opinion. In the May 22 issue of The View, Mrs. Hurd also writes and concludes, “A dog deserves a responsible owner.” At this point I believe that the Peachland community deserves to learn about facts, so I am writing about my incident as briefly as I can. My husband and I live a few houses down the street from Mr. Smith, and until last October we also had a dog that always in a fenced in yard, on a leash when walking in the neighbourhood, and never roaming the streets. About three years ago, while walking my dog in the neigbourhood, Mr. Smith’s dogs (Diesel and another big one that he owned at the time), jumped on my dog (a mid-size English Springer Spaniel). Before I had a chance to take my dog in my arms, Mr. Smith’s two big dogs (Diesel being one of them) were already on top of my dog, who was squealing with pain and fear. When I managed to get my dog from underneath Diesel and the other dog and lift her in my arms, Diesel and Mr. Smith’s other dog jumped on me. Needless
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to say, I was scared. I felt attacked. A few seconds later Mr. Smith showed up on the top of the hill and said, “They are friendly dogs…” I was extremely shaken and all I could say was: “I do not appreciate this kind of friendliness”. My legs trembling, still carrying my dog in my arms home, I went home in tears. Trying to have my dog walk, I noticed that she was limping, and she continued to limp until the end of her life (last October). Luckily, I also had witnesses, so my story was not invented. A couple of months later, my husband had to undergo a similar event, of a much higher intensity and a more severe impact where our dog was again attacked by Mr. Smith’s dogs, off leash and at large. And these were just two encounters that we personally had with Diesel. After so many incidents RDCO seized Diesel (Mr. Smith’s other dog died in the meantime). There had already been way too many incidents, but it is not my place to talk about them. Anybody can read the judge’s decisions. I will refrain from expressing any opinions. However, I invite you all, readers of The View, to think how you would feel if a big dog (not to mention that there were two of them) jumped on you, showing teeth, snarling. How would you feel if your child were walking down the street and a big dog would come out of a yard, rushing towards your child? What would you do if your dog were attacked by a big dog (or two), coming out of a yard? One of the first human instinct feelings would be fear. So, yes, it’s all about us all being responsible dog owners. It’s about learning to train our dogs properly or, at least, keep them in our yards. It’s about abiding by the rules (who are for us all and not for just some of us). It’s about respect. It’s about respect and consideration for the people with whom we share a community, whether a small or a large one. It’s about passing on to the younger generation values and morals. We have the obligation to act as models for our children, and respect is the one of the first and most important values. Maria Bandol, Peachland
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MP member statements are not directed by outside forces Last week was a somewhat unusual one in Ottawa as much of the focus was on SO-31’s, otherwise known as Member’s Statements and the ability of Members of Parliament to engage in these 60 second statements delivered in the House of Commons directly before question period. Ultimately some in the media had this story turning into a full-blown crisis of free speech and/or a large-scale mutiny by some of the government backbenches. If you are unfamiliar with a member’s statement, the summary definition is stated as “Members who are not ministers are permitted to address the House for up to one minute on virtually any matter of local, provincial, national or international concern”. Although the definition is quite open, there are in fact a number of restrictions that apply. During a member’s statement there are to be no personal attacks on individual members or an attack on senators and the actions of the senate cannot be criticized. Likewise, questioning court rulings or the character of judges is also deemed inappropriate as is de-
famatory comments on non-members. In addition, the use of verbatim comments from private citizens is to be avoided and comments should not be of a com-
Dan Albas, MP mercial nature. As for the speaking order for these statements in the House of Commons, it is defined by the chair who “consults speaking lists provided by the whips of the various parties and attempts to recognize government members and members in opposition on an equal basis”. This is not my definition but rather the definition from the House of Commons compendium of procedure. I raise this point as contrary to what you may have heard in the media, parliamentary practice is clear in recognizing that whips of a respective party have long been in-
volved in the process of determining the speaking order during members statements. Much of this current debate is in questioning to what extent a whip should (and by extension a party) be involved in what individual members of parliament can or cannot say within the House of Commons. This is largely the more important subject and one that I would like to address in my report today. First, I believe it is imperative to recognize that once you exclude ministers, there are still hundreds of MPs who can and do speak on matters of importance to their constituents each day the House of Commons is sitting, without incident or controversy. In fact last week in recognizing World Autism Day, my colleague MP Mike Lake delivered one of the most touching member’s statements I have yet heard in the House of Commons. However as is often the case, such a truly meaningful statement, eloquently delivered by MP Mike Lake, ended up being overlooked by the media - some might say upstaged in terms of coverage, by a statement from another MP that never even occurred.
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Obviously I cannot speak for other Members of Parliament, however, from my own experience I have been able to deliver many member’s statements in the House of Commons without incident. Examples of some of my
country. My most recent statement spotlighted the work of International Space Station Commander Hadfield via radio at Uplands Elementary School as well as Olympian Kristi Richards at the Summerland Middle School. Both of these
“My member’s statements are not directed by any outside influences and it has never been suggested to me what I should or should not say as a Member of Parliament.” statements include last year’s record breaking season of the Penticton Vees, the good work that Canadian Shriners do on behalf of sick children across Canada and more recently recognizing the importance of responsible resource development to our rural communities such as Logan Lake and Merritt. I have received positive comments on these statements from colleagues on both sides of the House and from many local citizens. Often I find there is great interest in these types of statements as they help to reflect the diversity of our great
individuals are excellent role models for our youth and continue to encourage young Canadians to work hard and follow their dreams. These are a few examples of member’s statements I have given in the House of Commons on behalf of the citizens of Okanagan-Coquihalla. If anyone is so interested I also post these members statements on my www.danalbas.com website, under the heading ‘video’. I make a point of authoring my own member’s statements largely based on events and achievements occur-
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ring within our riding of Okanagan-Coquihalla. My member’s statements are not directed by any outside influences and it has never been suggested to me what I should or should not say as a Member of Parliament. From my own experiences in representing the citizens of Okanagan-Coquihalla I have found member’s statements to be a brief but very important way that we as MPs can share events that occur in our ridings with other Canadians, and I have never encountered any difficulty whatsoever in doing so. As the House is temporarily recessed to allow members to work in their respective ridings, I will be meeting with constituents throughout our communities this week and look forward to hearing and discussing your comments and concerns. If you have any feedback on federal issues or legislation before parliament please do not hesitate to contact me by phone at 1-800-665-8711 or by email at dan.albas@parl. gc.ca.
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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.
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Yoga, 7:30am, 50+ Activity Centre
Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre
Aerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre
Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre
Yoga, 10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre
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
Tuesday Mens Coffee and Crib, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre
Needle Arts, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre Monday Tax Program, 1-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Tween Scene, 2:30-5pm, 4th Street Place Peachland Guides 5:15pm, community centre
Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
Peachland Sparks (girls 5-6), 5:30pm, community centre
Meditation Group, meets weekly 7-8 pm, please join us! Call 778-479-3794 for more information
Youth Boxing Club, 6-8 pm, 4th Street Place Wood Carvers, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre Ladies’ Morning Coffee, 10-11am, Peachland Wellness Centre
Friendship Tuesday, 1:30 movie: “It Runs in the Family.” Blood pressures at 1:00. All welcome. 50+ Activity Centre 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.
Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Central Okanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum
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.
Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
Iron and Silk Exercise, 11am, 50+ Activity Centre
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
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, middle teen hangout 5:307pm, community centre. Free.
Men’s Coffee, 10am11am, Peachland Wellness Centre
Bingo, 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre
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Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 9:30am beginners, 10am continued level, United Church Hall
Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre Meat Draw, 3pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
Ladies Cribbage, 10:30am, Peachland Wellness Centre
Lions Den Meeting, 7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: 6th Ave. Comm. Ctr. Dan 250-767-9034
UPCOMING EVENTS Let’s G.O. (Get Outside) and Explore, April 6, 1 p.m., Mission Creek Regional Park, Kelowna. Geocaching, a scavenger hunt with prizes and learn about the Springvalley SmartTrips.ca program! To register call 250-469-6140.
Chamber of Commerce Business to Consumer Expo, April 13, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Vendors, presenters, and more. Visit www. peachlandchamber.bc.ca for more information.
Peachland Spring 10K and Half Marathon, April 21. Registration required, volunteers welcome. Visit www.peachland.ca for more Peachland Seniors Hous- information. ing Society AGM, April 18, 7:30 p.m., Peachland Stars On Stage, April 21, Peachland Variety Sing- Little Schoolhouse. Elec2 p.m., Peachland Activity ers “A New Beginning”, tions for eight positions on Centre. A dynamic variety Diamond Road, April 6, April 14, 2 p.m., 50+ Activ- the board will be held. show featuring some of the 7 p.m., Peachland Legion. ity Centre. Refreshments, Okanagan’s brightest stars. Dagmar and Garry will be admission by donation. Papa Thom, April 20, 7 Tickets $10. For information back by popular demand. p.m., Peachland Legion. call 250-767-2090. Three course dinner at 6 pm, Rick Gordon, April 16, Good-time entertainment music at 7. Tickets $20, call 1:30 p.m., Little School and sing-along. Dinner and Fire Safety Presentation, 250-767-9404 for info. House. The Wellness appy specials, $5 cover. April 23, 3 p.m., Peachland Centre Speaker Series will present Rick Gordon and his slides on the Women of Indore.
Wellness Centre. A presentation on fire safety in the home and the Medwatch program.
Summerland Golf Club. Call 250-767-5258.
FOOTPRINTS and Mini PowWow, April 27, 12 noon, 4th Street Place. A day of native celebration for everyone. It brings together aboriginal artists creating a lasting legacy of music, drumming, singing, dancing, arts and crafts. Peachland Lions Charity Golf Tournament, April 28,
Spirit of Peachland Civic Awards, May 3, Residents are recognized for their service. Visit www.peachland.ca for more information. Valley Wide Business After Hours, May 9. Public event with Chambers from Osoyoos to Vernon. Vendors, refreshments, and more! Tickets are $20, available at the chamber office, limited number available. Call 250-767-2455.
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Youth News: Design work progresses on new youth centre location Furniture recycling offers unique opportunity to engage with youth community CALEIGH ELLIS Special to the Peachland View For the past five years the people of the District of Peachland have been great supporters of the Okanagan Boys
and Girls Club. We have grown from a small mobile youth program, to a popular youth program, a full after school care program for elementary school children, and a preschool. If it was not for the support of you, the community, we would not be able to boast such success. Currently we are on the cusp of our biggest growth spurt yet, a permanent home to call our own, and could not be more excited. The amount of work that Rob Campbell, the district, the anchor tenants, and the community has put into the primary school
so far is nearly immeasurable but the results will be well worth it. Since being named an anchor tenant, the Boys and Girls Club has been saving and collecting to be able to make the Peachland Boys and Girls Club the premier location in the Okanagan. Youth who currently attend our recreation programs have been brainstorming and coming up with creative ideas to furnish and decorate their space. Youth centres are pretty special places; with a constantly changing clientele they can be quite complex buildings. The youth who have been
Dispatches from the farm: Hot and bothered JORDAN MARR Special to the Peachland View I transplanted the second half of a bed of spring onions in my skivvies last week. This was not planned, nor should it have been at all necessary, given that it was late March. But this heat! What is with this heat? The bed in question was in our greenhouse, and the temperature in there at 4 p.m. was punishing, even with all the vents open. The clothes had to come off. Which is why my landlord, Joe, got more than he bargained for when he sought me out regarding a farming matter of importance: a hirsute, 230-odd pound ogre handling scallions in nothing but rubber boots and a pair of frayed gray underpants. Worry not, dear customer; no scallions suffered a brush with the newly bare parts of my body. I’m surprisingly nimble in the garden in spite of my considerable heft; so deft are my movements among the pathways, in fact, that my partner Vanessa has taken to calling me her little garden fairy; a nickname that took some getting used to but that I have now embraced, although she is forbidden from telling my three brothers about it. Everyone I’ve encountered lately has been commenting that I must be thrilled about this year’s swift and balmy spring. Certainly, the garden is benefiting from this
lovely start to the season. But they forget that farmers possess a special talent for seeing the dour side of every situation.
Jordan Marr Here it is: Spring sprung too fast! As a veggie farmer, the garden is sufficiently undemanding during the winter months that I settle into a very different lifestyle. It’s hermetic, for one; my partner Vanessa spends her winters away at school and my landlords head south for a month or more, and so I spend many days alone in my cabin. The solitude begins getting to me some time in late January, and it tends to affect my social judgements. I chat up sales clerks for entirely too long, to the frustration of those behind me; I consider causing fender benders just for the delight of the interaction required. And, at the pool in Westbank, which I sporadically visit to in a half-hearted attempt to quell the ambition of my winter paunch, I asked a fellow swimmer if he wanted to meet up for a workout now and again (this is typically seen
as a no-no in fitness contexts, though it paid off; his name is Dave. He’s from Alberta, and he’s got a wicked butterfly). Occasional swims aside, my winters are decidedly less physical than the rest of the year, and also less hectic. Which is why spring’s suddenness this year has been a bit of a shock to my system. For the first two weeks of full days spent in the garden, my back protested angrily when I crawled out of bed each morning. I’ve been a little resentful of the lost leisure-time I was getting because of early sunsets, and I’m still getting used to the increase in social interactions now that everyone is out and about. I’ve been feeling a bit guilty about my outlook, but I really do think there is something to be said for a slow transition between the seasons to give the body and mind a chance to adjust, or at least, to avoid greenhouse stripteases because of poor clothing selection. And I know winter agrees with me. It feels like June right now, but across the lake, snow still lingers on the mountaintops, which is spring’s equivalent of a stiff back. Jordan Marr is an organic veggie grower at The Homestead Farm in Peachland. You can find info about his home- and workplacedelivered veggies, or read more of his writing, at thehomesteadorganicfarm.ca.
involved have had discussions about how to make the space theirs now but also a space for the youth who will use it in the future. They have come up with a few very creative options that will help increase their sense of ownership of the space but yet still maintain the unique ethos the building already has. There are a few ways the community can help the youth with their vision for the space. One popular idea amongst the youth is to recycle and restore furniture that can be used in their centre. Many youth spaces allow their members to express themselves directly on the walls. The youth who have been involved in the planning of the Peachland Youth Centre do not feel it would match our building and would clash with the history. After much discussion they
came up with a creative solution. What if they could decorate the furniture? They could come up with designs and colors that match what is on trend right now, but in five years the next group of youth that enjoy the space can easily change it to what is on trend then. Being environmentally conscious, it is important to them to recycle furniture instead of buying all new furniture to paint on. This is where you, the community, can help. While you are doing your spring cleaning, if you have any of the following furniture you are willing to part with, we may be willing to take it off your hands. • A large dining room table; • Six to ten chairs (they don’t have to be matching); and • Five tall stools.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept every donation offered to us, and we are unable to house any donations until May. If you have any of these items and are willing to be flexible with our storage issues give us a call at 250-859-3893 and we will arrange to have staff and youth come take a look at them. There are many other furnishings that youth will be picking out and the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club will be purchasing for the centre as we get closer to the opening. If you would like to make a monetary donation towards any of those furnishings, as a non-profit organization, we can offer a tax receipt. Please like our page on Facebook, Peachland Youth Centre, to keep updated with the progress of the construction and design of your Peachland Youth Centre.
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OVAL BROWNLEE OF THE PEACHLAND LEGION EXECUTIVE (right) presents a
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Aggressive and dangerous dog incidents to be excluded in bylaw notice dispute adjudication system Regional five-year financial plan adopted
The regional board has adopted the 2013–2017 financial plan bylaw. The 2013 operating budget will total more than $58.7 million compared with $58.2 million in 2012. The budget sees modest increases for the regional district portion of requisitions for ratepayers in most areas of the Central Okanagan. Property owners in the member municipalities with an average assessment of $480,000 will see the regional district share of their total tax bill range from $149 in Kelowna to $169 in Peachland. The financial plan also provides $14.3 million in capital project spending during 2013.
Invasive aquatic mussels resolution The
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Bylaw notice dispute adjudication system
The regional board has adopted the bylaw that will regulate participation in the Southern Interior Bylaw Notice Dispute Adjudication program. The Regional District of Central Okanagan will begin participating in the program, which already handles bylaw disputes involving other local governments in the Southern Interior. The program is designed to provide a simpler, speedier and more cost effective method of resolving minor bylaw infractions than going through the court system. All Regional District of Central Okanagan bylaws will be included in the Bylaw
Dispute Adjudication system except for those involving aggressive and dangerous dog incidents, since they are more complex, require a higher burden of proof, and result in stricter measures of control.
Regional board meetings
Regional board meetings take place at the regional district office located at 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna in the Woodhaven boardroom. Residents are welcome to attend. • Thursday, April 11 – following the 8:30 a.m. governance and services committee meeting; and • Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m.
Regional hospital district budget adopted
The Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District board has adopted the 2013-2017 capital expenditures and financial plan. The owner of an average home assessed at $480,000 in 2013 will contribute $172.87 towards capital improvements and new health equipment in the Central Okanagan, an increase of $5.64 from 2012. Construction is expected to start this year on the Interior Heart and Surgical Centre which is receiving $91 million in funding from the Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District.
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Easter celebrations at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
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SIMNEL CAKE was once served on Mothering Sunday, an
English holiday. Now, Simnel cake is often eaten on Easter Sunday. The eleven balls represent the disciples, except Judas.
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THE SANCTUARY decorated with a simple cross draped in white to represent the risen Lord. The cross was made from St. Margaret Church’s 2012 Christmas tree.
A VASE of spring flowers.
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JOHN MILLER, PRIEST’S WARDEN, (left) cutting the Simnel cake.
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WINE AND BREAD ON PLATTER WITH GOBLET, part of Sanctuary decorations.
AMADEUS FLOWER DECORATION on the wall above the choir stalls.
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New board to be elected at Seniors Housing Society annual general meeting PAT GRIEVE Special to the Peachland View Did you know that in October the new seniors housing complex on 5th Street will have been open for 13 years? It doesn’t seem so long ago that a group of concerned citizens got together to plan for an extension of the original Alexandra Court in order to meet the needs of Peachland’s older generation wishing to remain in the town they love. Many years of frustration, meetings, planning, fundraising and general hard work resulted in the erection of the 23-unit building, aptly named after Earl Sutherland, who
was one of the first protagonists. All funds were obtained through donation or by mortgage, without assistance from government bodies. Since the first residents moved in, there has not been an untaken vacancy – a situation that is very likely to continue, judging by the waiting lists. The units are small but adequate, especially for one person. Suite sizes vary from 485 sq. ft. to 570 sq. ft., with rents ranging from $610 to $760 per month, including all services except telephone. There is no full-time attendant on site nor are the units wheelchair accessible, as the
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suites are meant for those age 55 years or over who can live independently. There is no resident manager, but office manager Lois Benko is on duty two mornings a week. Peachland’s first elevator was installed in the new building in 2000, and serves tenants of both Sutherland and Alexandra Courts. Because the 25-year mortgage that was held on the now completely renovated Alexandra Court has been paid off, this building is no longer eligible for subsidy by BC Housing, resulting in the rise in rental rates to cover operational costs. The annual general meeting (AGM) of the so-
ciety will be held on April 18; at that time elections for eight positions on the board will be held. The present board is made up of president Bob Wiltshire, secretary Pat Grieve, treasurer Doris Mast, and directors Dwayne Smith, Gerda Howard, Chris Hildebrand and Lorraine Urquhart. General membership in the society is $2 per year and may be taken out at the AGM. For more information visit www. peachlandseniorhousing. com. Plan to attend the AGM at 7:30 p.m. on April 18 in the Little Schoolhouse and perhaps give some thought to becoming a board member.
TRAFFIC WAS DELAYED on Highway 97 on Tuesday as concrete guardrails were replaced.
HERE FOR SENIORS Catering to the fine senior citizens of Peachland
New will legislation is coming! British Columbia will be governed by new wills legislation as of March 28, 2013. The long awaited and eagerly anticipated (maybe just by me) Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA), brings us many changes to our existing (and somewhat archaic) wills legislation. The new act, WESA, replaces or repeals six acts. Among them are the Wills Variation Act and the Wills Act. Here is a highlight of some of the biggest changes that we will see next March: • The age in which you can legally execute a will is changed from 19 to 16;
• The inheritance a spouse receives under intestate succession laws changes dramatically – under old law, the spouse was guaranteed the first $65,000 of the estate. Under new law, they receive the first $300,000; • Under new law, marriage no longer revokes your will. At present time, marriage nullifies your will (the new law cannot “re-validate” your will that was already revoked by marriage); • The court will have more discretion to amend your will upon death. What this looks like exactly is not clear yet; it will play out in case law. If your signa-
ture is not in the correct place, for example, the court may still declare the will valid (even if it wouldn’t be under current law); • Under the current law, when two people die together in a common accident, the law presumes the younger has outlived the older – and divvies the estate accordingly (which has huge implications for an intestate estate). Under new law, two people who die in a common accident will be treated as if each outlived the other; and • If you die without a will, the distribution scheme set out by law (currently the Estate
Administration Act) changes slightly. A will is a complicated legal document. Changes in law and changes in your life circumstances (for example, the death of a beneficiary or the birth of a child) may prompt a change in your will. In order to ensure your last wishes are met, it is important to review your last will and testament every few years. 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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IN MEMORIAM A Celebration to Honour the Life of Harold Appleton
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You are invited to drop by on Sunday April 14, 2013 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Legion in Peachland to share stories and memories of our Dad at an event that he wanted to have in lieu of a memorial service: “The Banana Bread and Piffle Party!� Dad was known around Peachland and West Kelowna for his banana bread and funny stories, a great number of them from a magazine that he received on a monthly basis called “Piffle.� Please join us to honour his memory and his sense of humour. We will have some of his favourite music, a presentation of photos and of course banana bread! Hope to see you there! Jean Saul and Graham Appleton
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Moving – Downsizing Furniture – house, office and patio. Garden items, steel shelving, table-saw. Saturday Sunday April 6 and 7. 9am – 3pm. 5158 MacNeill Court. GS-5
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
FOR SALE For Sale in Peachland Deck/Patio Furniture-Set $300, Dining Table - Double Drop Leaf, 4 dining chairs with cushions, 2 lounge chairs & ottomans with cushions. Phone: Nap Ruzesky @ 250-767-2195. FS-6
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.
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WANTED Tutor Wanted Tutor wanted for 13-year-old boy in my house. Four hours per week. Call 250-875-9729. W-7
When you’ve just got to move your thing. Take out a classified ad in the Peachland View and sell it, rent it, buy it, or hire someone else to lift it. sales@peachlandview.ca
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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. Worksafe BC Insured. S-15 Carpenter Professional semi-retired finishing carpenter. 35 years experience. Call Stuart Wainwright 778-2142354. S-18 Castles to Cabins Housekeeping, cleaning, offices or yard work. move ins & move outs, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly appointments. Experienced & reliable. Call Michelle 250-826-6285 S-14
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PEACHLAND SERVICE DIRECTORY Get your business noticed.
Call 250-767-7771
to book your business directory ad!
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SERVING PEACHLAND FOR 16+ YEARS WCB & Liability Ins.
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Suppliers and installers of Natural & Manufactured Stone Free estimates · 1-866-766-0505
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Serving the Okanagan. Professional photography capturing your family, important events, and professional head shots. You keep your high-res digital images to print as you choose.
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Specializing in properties with those “Hard to Reach Places”
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DIVERSIONS
HOROSCOPE
CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Fishing hook end 5. A jump forward 9. Girl entering society 12. Largest toad species 13. Measure = 198 liters 15. Jeff Bridges’ brother 16. Past participle of be 17. SE Iraq seaport 18. Paddles 19. Biotechnology: ___onomics 20. Perfectly 22. Japanese sash 25. Flower stalk 26. Bosnian ethnic group 28. Longest division of geological time 29. Hoover’s organization 32. Thigh of a hog 33. Fabric woven from flax 35. Upper limb 36. Basics 37. Satisfies to excess 39. The cry made by sheep 40. Go quickly 41. Allied headquarters in WWII 43. Paradoxical sleep 44. Point midway between N and NE 45. Refers to a female 46. Tears down (archaic sp.) 48. Increases motor speed 49. Nocturnal winged mammal 50. Integrated courses of studies 54. Goat and camel hair fabric 57. Papuan monetary unit 58. Extreme or immoderate 62. Free from danger 64. Musician Clapton 65. French young women 66. Auricles 67. Foot (Latin) 68. Prefix for external 69. Allegheny plum CLUES DOWN 1. Founder of Babism 2. “A Death in the Family” author 3. One who feels regret 4. Maine’s Queen City 5. Research workplace 6. A division of geological time 7. Paid media promos 8. Abdominal cavity linings 9. Apportion cards 10. Ranking above a viscount 11. Not idle 14. Former SW German state 15. Constrictor snake 21. Pica printing unit 23. Where wine ferments (abbr.) 24. Egyptian goddess 25. Boils vigorously 26. Oral polio vaccine developer
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, some conflicting signals from a friend this week might seem like trouble is ahead. But it’s more likely that your perception of the situation is a little off.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, your imagination has a life of its own this week. You may be thinking of living on the edge a little bit in the next few days but don’t overdo it.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, avoid a deep discussion about your feelings with someone at work this week. Now is not the time or the place to share anything personal, so keep it professional.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, don’t get sidetracked this week because coworkers are expecting your full attention and effort at the office. You may need to juggle a few responsibilities for the time being. 27. Master of ceremonies 29. Fr. entomologist Jean Henri 30. Scottish hillsides 31. Islamic leader 32. Bakker’s downfall Jessica 34. TV show and state capital 38. A citizen of Belgrade 42. Supervises flying 45. Sebaceous gland secretion 47. Conditions of balance 48. Ancient Egyptian sun god
Dr. Peter Stapleton
www.lakesidechiro.ca 4403 2nd St, Peachland
778-479-3232
Leo, make sure you comments are not misinterpreted this week. Someone might take something the wrong way, so choose your words carefully.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, you may be feeling great physically, but there is a nagging problem that you simply cannot identify. Give it time and it will come to the surface.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, you know what you want and do not need anyone’s approval, but you can’t help checking in with a family member this week to get a second opinion.
SUDOKU
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, channel your romantic feelings into action this week. Act sooner rather than later and make the most of your emotions while they’re strong.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, learn from the past but do not allow letdowns from the past to dictate your future. There is no guarantee that things will be repeated.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, write things down this week before you say them to be sure you have everything correct. This will help you when you need to make an important announcement.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, you may feel like escaping to a fantasy world, but that does not mean the pressing matters will simply disappear. A vacation may recharge your batteries. Level: Intermediate
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
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!
Medical Services Directory Chiropractor
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
50. Part of a stairway 51. Time long past 52. Hawaiian wreaths 53. Resin-like shellac ingredient 55. Semitic fertility god 56. 60’s hairstyle 59. Honey Boo Boo’s network 60. Soak flax 61. Volcanic mountain in Japan 63. Point midway between E and SE
Dentists
Pharmacy
Dr. Don MacRae Dr. Phil Kachanoski Dr. Karl Oppenheim Dr. Peter Cormillot Dr. Jeff Krawchuk
Wes Bedford, B.Sc Geoff Davis, B.Sc Garnet Lloyd, B.Sc
Peachland Dental Centre
Peachland Pharmacy
250-767-6411
You are in much better shape than you think you are, Pisces. So don’t be too hard on yourself this week. It is alright to put your feet up.
Peachland’s
Massage Therapist Elisa McCoy, RMT www.functionmassage.com
Function Massage Therapy
250-767-2611 250-767-2999
Health Professionals
Beach Ave Medical Clinic FAMILY PRACTICE
Walk-In
Dr. John Brinkerhoff Dr. Praven Chetty Dr. Alanna Leverrier
250-767-3432 OPEN Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm Sat 10am to 2pm Closed Sundays
Chiropractor Peachland Chiropractic Dr. Spencer Devenney
250-899-2153 105-4200 Beach Ave., Peachland (Located in Serendipity Salon and Spa)
www.peachlandchiropractic.ca
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COMMUNITY
Seniors make connections through PWC outreach initiative for more in-depth information. As a possible new participant in the outreach initiative, Howard will telephone you
or visit you to learn more about your current circumstances and support needed. Our new website is up
and running. For more information visit us on Facebook or at www. peachlandwellnesscentre. ca.
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Free Exams for New Pets
Cat Only Boarding Facility BARB OLESCHUK Special to the Peachland View In June 2012 the Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC) began to explore how the organization could increase its effectiveness in reaching out to older adults living in the Peachland area. It had long been recognized, through the Aging in Place program, that seniors face a variety of challenges in staying healthy and remaining independent in their own homes for as long as possible. And so it began that the PWC program coordinator Wendy Howard began to survey and research the issues of those participants involved in the Aging in Place program. The goals of the new outreach initiative are to increase social connections and interactions, reduce social isolation and increase the ability of seniors to live independently in their own homes. Howard’s work entails contacting over 40 seniors either on a weekly or monthly basis and inquiring how she and the Peachland Wellness Centre can be of assistance to them. Service plans or care plans are developed for those participants that are contacted on a weekly basis. Services may include: providing transportation to programs, informing participants of programs and services previously not known, or dealing with an immediate problem. Services may be short term (e.g. finding respite after hospital discharge) or ongoing to meet a continuing need. Recently two participants received Daisey Readers to access read-
ing books from the local library. Daisey Readers are voice-activated books for the sight impaired. Thus, a whole new world has opened up for those who thought their reading days were over, which has improved their quality of life. New programs are also developed to meet the needs of the outreach participants. Tea in the Tranquil Room, held at the PWC, was implemented for hearing impaired participants. A key component to healthy aging and living independently is having social contacts and feeling connected to the community. Many isolated seniors have accessed the social programs and activities offered at the Peachland Wellness Centre. The outreach initiative encourages new friendships, increased connections to others,
and attendance at many other community events. The outreach service also provides information regarding key resources in the community – meals, housekeeping, shopping, transportation, Veteran’s Affairs services and linking seniors to Interior Health’s Community Care division when needed. Howard also acts as an advocate and communicates with family members when needed. If you are an older adult living in Peachland and looking for assistance, or you have a family member or friend needing help in living independently, contact the Peachland Wellness Centre at 250767-0141, email us at wellnesscentre@shaw.ca, or visit the PWC at 4426 5th Street. The staff can assist you with one-time inquiries or Wendy Howard will contact you if you wish
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Peachland
Places of Faith
St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
Peachland United Church 4421 4th Street
Sunday, April 7th, 2013
Grace Lutheran Church 1162 Hudson Road West Kelowna, B.C. 250-769-5685
Sunday Services
New Contemporary Worship
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
Service 10:30 a.m.
Lyn Stewart 250-767-6211 or John Miller 250-767-9270
Sunday School
4th Street & Brandon Ave
Service 9 a.m.
Traditional Worship
10:30 a.m. Ages 2 thru to Grade 6 www.gracelutherankelowna.com
250-767-3131 www.stmargaretspeachland.org
250-767-2206 “Let Us Worship Together”
Peachland Campus Pastor cell: 250.870.3087 Office: 5848B Beach Avenue
2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna 250.768.7638 emmanuelnet.ca
Peachland Baptist Church Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 am Church service at 10:30 am (Children’s church during service)
Derek Koch, Peachland Campus Pastor Peachland Campus 10:00 am - Worship Service at Peachland Elementary School
A Friendly Welcome Awaits You At...
Fellowship time with coffee and cookies at 11:30 a.m. Office Hours - Tue, Wed, Thur 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hall rental contact Doreen 250-767-2132 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Rev. Elaine Diggle
Pastor John Rankin Join us for: Good Music Bible Messages - Great Fellowship
www.peachlandbaptist.com 4204 Lake Avenue
250-767-9232
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3189 Boucherie Road, Sunrise Vineyards, Kelowna, - WINE COUNTRY ESTATE LIFESTYLE, DRAMATIC lake view vineyard ideally suited for development as a full farm gate operation. Located immediately adjacent to Quail’s Gate & Mission Hill winery, on West Kelowna’s “Winery Row”. One of the Okanagan’s best locations (and microclimate) for grape growing! MLS® 10009514
$429,000 834 sq ft main floor commercial strata unit available in The Gateway, one of the top buildings in Peachland. Rare opportunity as these units are not often available. This unit has to be seen to be believed! MLS® 10060876
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Live your dream right on Beach Ave!
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CURRENT RATE SPECIALS 5 yr fixed rate 2.89% 10 yr fixed rate 3.69% 5 yr variable (Prime – 0.40%) 2.60%
$329,000 4244 Beach Ave - Fabulous views from every room in this substantially renovated home situated on a large semi waterfront lot in downtown Peachland. You choose: investment property, B & B, vacation home rental or a great family home. 5 bedrooms, MLS®10036887 4 with en-suites and triple tandem garage.
Realtors, e-mail the Peachland View to advertise today!
Ground floor!
Unit 308, 3996 Beach Avenue - Wow! Semi-waterfront, top floor. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconies. Pool, hot tub, exercise room, steps to the beach and easy walk to all amenities. Everything you will need and located in beautiful Peachland. Best MLS®10058719 priced unit in complex.
Location plus! Lara Cody 250-868-7114 laracody@invis.ca
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Unit 106, 3996 Beach Avenue - Lakeshore Gardens in beautiful Peachland. Only steps from the beach. This ground floor unit offers 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Granite counter tops, recessed sink and reverse osmosis, custom kitchen cabinets. All this MLS®10059660 located on the quiet side of complex.
Unit 226, 3996 Beach Avenue - Live your dream right on the beach in peaceful Peachland. This unit is located on the quiet side of the building allowing you to soak up the panoramic lake views, MLS®10055833 while enjoying the babbling creek.
Ready to build?
5197 MacNeill Court, Peachland - If you love entertaining, this house is for you! Fantastic 4 bed/3 bath rancher walkout with stunning panoramic lakeviews & over 4000 sq. ft. of quality living space. A view from almost every room! Spacious rooms, rich hardwood, modern colours & updated kitchen. CALL TRACEY FOR A FREE MARKET EVALUATION! MLS®10056969
Bryon Knutsen
(250) 863-1282
PROFESSIONALS
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Each office independently owned and operated.
Plenty of Parking
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You don’t have to do it alone! Hire one of these fine realtors to make the moving process easy.
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$285,000
(250) 863-1282
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250.864.6606
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6142 Lipsett Avenue, Peachland - Fabulous view of lake & mountains, great 3 lot subdivision services to lot, line flat gentle slope corner MLS®10050572 lot, no time restrictions for building your dream home close to town and paradise.
TRACEY BOORMAN PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
#204 4470 Ponderosa Drive - Popular Chateau on the Green. This townhome has it all - 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1282 sq. ft. on one level. Many upgrades including radiant floor heating, hardwood and tile flooring, vaulted ceilings, RV parking and gorgeous views. All this and more - walk across the street to the 17th hole at Ponderosa Golf Course, club house, hotel and winery (when completed). This unit is immaculate, vacant and priced right! MLS®10062034
Let us negotiate for your best mortgage!
$248,800
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NEW LISTING!
Some conditions apply. Rates may change at any time.
$1,195,000 • 5312 Fulton Place The ultimate in SEMI WATERFRONT executive living, this custom home backs onto popular Beach Ave in Peachland without the steep driveways, quiet & private with 180 degree lakeviews, very attractive exterior in stone & stucco, mooring buoy across the road, this is an entertainer’s dream home w/ 2 gas F/Ps & outdoor kitchen with F/P for cooking, multiple patios & decks, hot tub on lower level, granite counters, walk in pantry, and a formal dining room! MLS®10059733
5878 Lakeview Avenue, Peachland - Cozy style rancher house with 3 bedrooms, 1 bath on 1 acre parcel of land, close to downtown, within walking distance of the beach. Marina with exceptional lakeview overlooking downtown, marina, and Okanagan Lake. Makes a great holding property for the future once subdividing is possible when sewer arrives on street.
www.kelownaokanaganrealestate.com
$385,000
4039 San Clemente, Peachland - Rancher Style 3 bedroom 1 bath cozy home located close to the beach and shopping. Located on the flat area of Peachland, nice neighborhood, walking trail & park nearby, corner lot. Good size workshop.
www.kelownaokanaganrealestate.com
MLS®10062155
250-826-2047 5878E Beach Avenue Larry Guilbault Peachland, BC VOH 1X7
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$388,000
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$419,900
MLS®10061741
250-826-2047 5878E Beach Avenue Larry Guilbault Peachland, BC VOH 1X7