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by Joanne Layh A report prepared for the district by Vann Struth Consulting Group Inc. on the economic impact of development in Peachland was released to the public last week. The report examines the cumulative impacts of various development projects, including Ponderosa and New Monaco, and projects overwhelmingly positive impacts for the community. “Over the next 20 years, Peachland’s municipal finances are expected to be roughly in balance between revenues and costs. But the financial picture would be far worse without development,” the executive summary report states. The report suggests that the most significant financial challenges facing Peachland in the next few years are not related to new growth, but rather the full life-cycle costs associated with infrastructure and other assets. New water infrastructure (required even with-
out growth) and the recent jump in policing costs as a result of the community surpassing a population of 5,000 were also stated as significant financial challenges to the community. The report identifies these as relatively fixed costs, which is one reason why new growth is projected to improve financial matters for the community. In its future cost projections, the report takes into consideration plans for the following amenities: • Primary school rehabilitation; • A new fire hall; • New civic offices; • A waterfront enhancement project along Beach Avenue; • An upgraded community centre and museum; • New trail development; and • A multi-purpose arena. According to the report, it will take more
than 20 years before sufficient funds will be accumulated to build all of these amenities, and the executive summary asserts that, “few of these would be possible without the support of major new development projects”. The report also states that Peachland is “significantly underserved in terms of local retail”. It suggests that at present, the community could support almost double the retail floor space that exists now, even before taking into account highway travellers and other tourists. New retail development in Ponderosa and New Monaco will only meet part of the demand, which means that existing businesses in Peachland and neighbouring communities could benefit from new development. The report emphasises the importance of job creation associated with new development, since at present “even if every working resident wanted to work in Peachland, there would only be enough jobs for about 40 per cent of them”. The offices, retail space, hotels Continued on page 2
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Regional board highlights - Apr. 12 South Slopes Official Community Plan Bylaw The Regional Board has given first reading to a new Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw for the South Slopes neighbourhoods of Central Okanagan East Electoral Area. This is the first OCP for the area, which includes the electoral area outside the City of Kelowna boundary between June Springs Estates and the south portion of Lakeshore Road and was developed after an extensive public consultation process. One of the primary objectives in developing the OCP is to incorporate environmental development permit requirements currently not in place, to ensure important environmental values and areas are protected. The draft bylaw also identifies the Kelowna Mountain properties as a ‘Resort Study Area’ indicating a secondary planning process is required prior to consideration of any future change in land use. A public hearing for the OCP bylaw will be scheduled and advertised. Joe Rich Rural Land Use Bylaw Amendment The regional board has given first reading to pro-
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posed amendments to the Joe Rich Rural Land Use Bylaw. The changes would see the bylaw maintain its consistency with other regional district policies and bylaws and also adds a section allowing the regional board to consider applications for secondary suites in specified land use designations. A public hearing for the proposed bylaw will be scheduled and advertised. Geographic information systems agreement The regional board has approved an agreement for the provision of RDCO Geographic Information Systems (GIS) services. The three-year Memorandum of Understanding will see the regional district provide continued GIS and related mapping services to the District of Lake Country, District of Peachland and Westbank First Nation, in addition to the GIS services required by the regional district and contracted to the Okanagan Basin Water Board and sterile insect release program. Environmental advisory commission The regional board has approved re-appointing three members of the environmental advisory commission. Serving a second, three-year term is Jennifer Clarke, Jeffrey Austin and Denis Davis. The independent volunteers of the commission provide expert advice to the regional board regarding environmental issues relatcommunity clean up ad mar-12:community clean up ad ing to land-use and other development applications.
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Continued from page 1 and the golf course will create more than 1,900 jobs, according to the report. By 2031 it is projected that there will be 2,500 to 2,600 new jobs in Peachland. Based on their projections, the report offers the following recommendations for the district: • Develop strategies to mitigate short-term cost increases; • Constrain growth in municipal expenditures; • Support growth; • Support expanded retail and other commercial development throughout Peachland, especially the downtown; • Do not become overly reliant on development-related revenue; • Consider long-term implications of major investment and expenditure decisions; • Adopt an outward-looking perspective; and • Avoid unnecessary manipulation of the housing market. The consultants who prepared the report were scheduled to offer information and take questions from the public in a presentation on Thursday, after the View’s press time.
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In Brief RCMP to crack down on loose items in vehicles If you’ve ever had to dodge a mattress or a garbage bag on the highway, then you know the safety risks associated with loose items in the backs of trailers or trucks that somehow manage to get away and fall onto the road. That’s why the RCMP Integrated Road Safety Unit (IRSU) and Central Okanagan Traffic Services (COTS) are asking the public to ensure their spring cleaning and other items are secure during transport. Residents are reminded that: • Loose items in trailers must be secured; • Branches and similar debris should be bundled; and • Loose items should be tarped or otherwise secured. The RCMP say the most common problems in spring involve load security, vehicle and trailer fitness, insurance, registration, and non-functioning trailer brakes. The RCMP say they will be enforcing compliance with the Motor Vehicle Act, it’s regulations, and city bylaws effective immediately in order to ensure safety on our roads.
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Supt. Bill McKinnon says. “But, the work has to be done because if even one of those calls turns out to be real, it would be impossible to justify why we didn’t go. All we are asking is for people to be more responsible with their cell phones.” To help prevent pocket dialing, the RCMP offer this advice to mobile phone users: • Lock your phone; • Keep your phone in a case or holster; and • If you’ve placed a pocket dial call, answer the subsequent follow-up call. RCMP media relations officer Cst. Kris Clark says old, deactivated cell phones should have their battery removed since they can still call 911, even without an active account.
Egg addlers to control local goose population
If you’re strolling down Beach Avenue this spring, you might have less mess to step around in the weeks and months to come. That’s because for the sixth year the Okanagan Valley goose management program will be addling eggs to control the number of Canada geese in public spaces. The multi-year project was designed to reduce the population of resident Canada geese, particularly the large concentrations found in heavily used public areas. Project coordinator Kate Hagmeier says trained contractors have been searching the Okanagan for pairs and nesting sites and hope to complete the addling program by the end of May. Last year field crews located and addled 1,308 eggs from 274 nests between Vernon and
Abandoned 911 calls have increased dramatically over the past year and the RCMP are blaming careless mobile phone users for wasting valuable police resources. The RCMP say that pocket dialing (an accidental call placed from a mobile phone while it is in the owner’s pocket) is to blame for the huge increase in abandoned 911 calls. Phone: 250-767-2647 Fax: 250-767-3433 Web: www.peachland.ca The RCMP says that 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC, V0H 1X7 abandoned 911 calls increased by nearly 480 per cent to 1,044 this quarter, up from 218 in the same The District of Peachland is providing an opportunity for period last year. the residents of Peachland to express an opinion on the Since the police must 2012 Financial Plan at the regular meeting of Council to deem a 911 call an be held in the Council Chambers 4450 6th Street at 1:00 emergency until proven p.m. on April 24, 2012. The Financial Plan will be made otherwise, typically two members are required to available for inspection at Municipal Hall beginning respond to the call. Friday April 20, 2012. “Abandoned 911’s conDoug Pryde, CGA - Director of Finance stantly tie up resources Dated at Peachland, B.C. that certainly could be This 11th Day of April 2012 better spent elsewhere,”
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Osoyoos. Egg addling involves shaking eggs or coating them with non-toxic biodegradable food-grade corn oil within 14 days of incubation to make them non-viable. Once addled, the eggs are returned to the nest to trick the geese into believing their eggs could still hatch. By the time the geese give up and realize their eggs will not hatch, it is generally too late in the year to produce more eggs. Hagmeier says that the key to the success of the program is finding new nests. The public is asked to report lone geese, pairs of geese, or nest locations on private or public land by emailing coordinator@okanagangooseplan.com or calling 1-877-943-3209. Information about the program is available at okanagangooseplan.com.
Volunteers needed for half-marathon and spring 10K Early risers might like to head down to Beach Avenue this Sunday to cheer on athletes at Peachland’s annual half-marathon and
10K race. The race will begin and end at Swim Bay. Half-marathon runners will start at 7 a.m., while 10K participants will begin at 9 a.m. At the time the View was going to press, 67 participants had already signed up to participate, with more expected to register on the day of the event. Volunteers are still greatly needed in the following areas: • Timers; • Registration; • Awards; • Set-up/take down; • Marshalling; and • Refreshments and water stations. If you can spare some time on Sunday morning to help out, contact recreation coordinator Pelma Haffenden at 250767-2133.
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April 24, 2012 – Regular Council Meeting Time Change Please note that the April 24, 2012 Regular Council meeting will be held at 1 p.m. rather than 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers to allow Council members the opportunity to participate in the regional Southern Interior Local Government Association Convention. The COTW meeting will commence at the usual time of 9:00 a.m.
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District of Peachland Council Committees – Volunteers Wanted The District of Peachland is looking for a volunteer to fill a vacancy on the Highway 97 Committee and for volunteers to form the newly created Tourism Advisory Committee. The Highway 97 Committee’s Mission Statement is to advise and advocate for any expansion of Highway 97 through Peachland to be done in a manner that will maintain and enhance the beauty, livability and economy of Peachland. The committee meets once per month, and on an as needed basis. The Tourism Advisory Committee will identify and provide recommendations on opportunities that will improve tourism services, increase the number of tourism related visits to Peachland and serve as support for the Tourism Services Coordinator. Volunteers are needed from the following tourism sectors: Restaurant/ Food Services, Retail, Attractions, Golf, Arts, Culture and Events, Accommodation, Outdoor Recreation, and Real Estate. The successful applicants for both committees will be selected on the basis of their demonstrated community interest, academic and technical qualifications, availability, work experience, knowledge and professional expertise. Interested applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest including qualification and noting which committee they are interested in, by Friday, May 4th, 2012 to: Erin Hayman District of Peachland 5806 Beach Avenue Peachland, BC V0H 1X7 (250) 767-2647 ehayman@peachland.ca
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Opinion
Peak into the Past
CBC cuts will hurt
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he 10 per cent budget cut to the CBC in this month’s federal budget will have a negative impact on arts and culture in Canada that will be felt by Canadians across the country. Say whatever you want about the CBC, but without it the culture and unity of our country would be severely lessened. Because we live in such a vast country, many Canadians never explore very much outside their own regions and rely heavily on the CBC to stay connected with other regions of the country, especially when it comes to arts and culture. I’ve done a fair bit of world travel, but I’ve never been to our nation’s capital, and it is probably quite likely that many of you haven’t been either. My mother never made it there in her lifetime and neither did her mother. I don’t mean this as an insult to our capital, but why would I go to Ottawa when for about the same cost, I can fly to London or Paris? For me, the CBC is the real capital of our nation. It’s where I visit when I want to experience the best our country has to offer culturally. Growing up in rural Saskatchewan, CBC radio was very significant for me because it’s where I discovered a whole array of independent Canadian music that I’d never heard anywhere else. We might have Can-con rules in this country, but commercial radio is hell bent on playing Brian Adams oldies over and over at the expense of new Canadian independent music. Without CBC Radio 2 and 3, I’d never hear of most artists from other parts of the country. English-speaking Canadians like myself would never have an opportunity to hear French Canadian artists like Coeur de Pirate and other great Canadian musicians like Rufus Wainwright or Ron Sexsmith if it weren’t for CBC radio. Yet, these cuts will have an effect on CBC Radio 2 it seems, though just what that will look like is still unknown. For Canadians such as myself, the cuts are a broken election promise that won’t be forgotten. By Joanne Layh
According to Peachland two-volume history of the Cutbill family, their livery stable ran the horse drawn school bus, likely from 1908 to 1920, when a flat deck truck took over. A real, original school bus has been located locally and will be restored to original condition.The school children in those days had to make their own way to school, downhill, but were able to ride the horse school bus home, usually uphill. It had a curved canvas top, canvas curtains, and a tiny potbelly stove inside for winter. Photo courtesy the Peachland Historical Society
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Newbies leave positive impression It is interesting to know that comparatively new residents of Peachland can be so positive of your city.
Sounds like a nice place to live! Joyce Steele, Grand Bend, Ontario
Hearing spot insulting to residents A meeting for the concerned people of Peachland, Trepanier and Brent Road is being held at night in a boardroom in Kelowna on KLO in the regional district office. I say what an insult to the taxpayers and residents of our area, many of whom are seniors that don’t drive at night. If the RDCO thinks this meeting is important, it
should be held in our own facilities, in our own town! If they really want input, then hold the meeting where the affected properties exist - not 30 miles away. What is council’s opinion? Two major concerns are water and a serious fire possibility due to massive fuel load in Trepanier Valley and no exit. Richard Smith, Peachland
Enough is enough, isn’t it? My fellow Canadian taxpayers, isn’t it time we all stopped and said, “enough is enough”? Our current federal government continues to show that they’re not concerned with our tax dollars being spent wisely. When our prime minister can spend $45,000 tax dollars on a personal junket to New York to catch a baseball game and see a Broadway show, shouldn’t we be outraged? In the recent budget, the government scrapped the National Council of Welfare, whose mandate was devoted to improving the lives of low income Canadians. It is well worth the $1.1 million a year for the council’s budget. Another attack on the less fortunate. I understand our MP’s (and hopefully senators) gold plated pension plan won’t be changed until 2015. That’s when the MP’s contributions and pension conditions
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will be changed. Why do we have to wait until 2015, when 19,200 government job cuts are starting now? I’m still waiting to hear where the $90 million went that we gave the Attawapiskat First Nation over the last five years. It was Canadian taxpayers’ money! Someone should be held accountable, either in government or with the band administration. Finally, why is our government so set on shipping our oil out of Canada? Shouldn’t we be building our own refineries so Canadians will get a break on the ever-rising gas prices? It would help our economy and create many new jobs. I’d be interested in hearing people’s comments. Derek Bunce, Peachland
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Conservative Party reckless with taxpayer dollars When undertaking the most expensive military procurement ever, respect for hard-earned taxpayer dollars should be priority number one. But when it comes to the costs of the F-35 stealth fighter jets, Dan Albas and the Conservative Party failed to be up front with Canadians.
But the recent auditor general’s report has shredded the Conservatives’ deception about the project: Stephen Harper low-balled Canadians on the project’s total cost. The report confirms the government knew the F-35 would cost $25 billion, but told Canadians $15 billion - $10
billion less. That’s a $10 billion mismanagement of your money. Nearly two years ago, the Liberals first raised a red flag about these concerns only to meet with Conservative denials and deception. Mr. Albas and the Conservative Party must stop being reckless with your tax
dollars. Canada should hold an open competition to secure the planes our troops need at the right price. John McKay, Defence Critic Liberal Party of Canada
Triple-A credit rating means lower interest for B.C. by MLA Bill Barisoff Although government spending and taxation levels are often frequently scrutinized by taxpayers and the media, one area of concern that is often overlooked is government debt, and more so the amount of interest that is paid on that debt. Every tax dollar paid on interest that is servicing debt is money that is taken away from other government services such as healthcare, education or money that could be used to expand services available in parks or elsewhere. Each budget year that a government operates with a deficit budget means that the debt will continue to grow as will the interest payments required in servicing that debt. Obviously over time increased debt and deficits result in fewer tax dollars available for government services as more money is diverted to pay for debt servicing. One key indicator of debt is the ra-
tio of taxpayer supported debt relative to the percentage of Gross Domestic Product. A decade ago in British Columbia our taxpayer supported debt ratio was in excess of 20 per cent back in 2001. Fortunately by 2008/2009 this same ratio had declined down to just over 13 per cent, however with the economic crises that began to unfold in 2009 this ratio increased to 15.6 per cent the following year. Currently the forecast expects a further increase up to roughly 18 per cent before again moving towards a downward trend. Another important concern in this area is interest. How can a government manage tax dollars in an efficient and effective manner to help keep interest payments as low as is possible? Fortunately British Columbia has maintained a triple-A credit rating based on the most recent reports from major credit rating agencies in response to the latest B.C. budget and other financial
factors. Both Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Services have reaffirmed a triple-A credit rating, which B.C. was upgraded to in 2006-07. A triple-A credit rating helps to ensure that interest rates are as low as possible and that in turn reduces the costs of debt servicing. Although a strong credit rating generally does not generate front page headlines, it is a very important consideration and one that should not be overlooked nor taken for granted by B.C. taxpayers. It is also important to recognize that those jurisdictions that continue to run increasing deficit budgets are often the same to experience a credit rating downgrade. If there is a large amount of debt involved, the increased debt servicing payments can have a significant impact on the ability of a government to provide other important services. It is for these reasons that all governments must at times make very chal-
lenging decisions either in reducing spending or increasing taxes to ensure that budgets are balanced. Currently B.C.’s fiscal plan forecasts a return to balanced budgets for the 2013/2014 budget year. Before I close this week I would like to recognize the many volunteers who staged another successful Fest of Ale event in Penticton. This great annual festival not only supports our local economy but also raises funds for the benefit of our community and I would like to sincerely thank all of the volunteers involved for a job well done.
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Your Guide to Local Activities and Events SUNDAYS
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Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre
Ladies Morning Coffee, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre
Aerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre
Line Dancing, 9am, 50+ Activity Centre
Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church
Tai Chi, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre
Spring Photography Program, 10am-12pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.
Wellness Circle, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre
Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 10am continued level, Peachland United Church
Crystal Waters Service, 10am, Little Schoolhouse St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, Peachland Little Schoolhouse
Canada Revenue Agency volunteer tax program, 1-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre (until April 23). Call 250 767 0141 for more information. Needle Arts, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre
Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Tween Hangout, 3-5pm, 4th Street Place
Peachland Baptist Service, 11am, 4204 Lake Ave.
Peachland Guides 5:15pm, Peachland Rec Centre.
Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
Peachland Sparks (girls 5-6), 5:30pm, Peachland Recreation Centre Wood Carvers, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre
Computer Literacy, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre
THURSDAYS
Chess, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre
Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre
Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre
Iron and Silk Exercise, 11am, 50+ Activity Centre
Peachland Toastmasters, 12pm, Peachland Community Centre
Sunshine Singers, 1:15pm, Peachland Wellness Centre
AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre (2nd & 4th week of the month only)
Caregiver Support, 2:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre
Men’s Coffee, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre
CentralOkanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Teen Drop-In, 4-6:30pm, Westside Youth Centre *text 250859-3893 for a ride. Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 6pm, Peachland United Church Bridge, 7pm, 50+
FRIDAYS
Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub
Peachland Baptist Church Gym Night, 7pm, Peachland Community Centre
AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre
Men’s Morning Coffee, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Yoga, 10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Art Class, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
SATURDAYS Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre Meat Draw, 3pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Karaoke with Anita, 7pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
Papa Thom LIVE, 6-9pm, Waterfront Grill. Potluck, Meeting, or Entertainment, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre (4th week of the month only)
Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Peachland Brownies (girls 7-8), 5:30pm, Anglican Church
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Drop-In, 5-7pm tweens; 7-8:30 middle teens
Peachland Pathfinders and Rangers (girls 12-17), 7pm, Anglican Church
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK The Peachland Little Schoolhouse is looking for people to help run their Sunday teas program (no experience neccessary) or to help keep the garden looking good. Call 250-5758226.
Brent Road/Trepanier OCP Public Hearing, 7pm, Woodhaven boardroom at RDCO office at 1450 KLO, Kelowna. The Brent Road/Trepanier OCP Bylaw No. 1303 is in regards to the Brent Road neighbourhood and the Trepanier neighbourhood outside of Peachland.
Friendship Tuesday, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre. Blood pressure readings and massages at 1pm. Feature movie “The Last of the Blonde Bombshells” with Judy Dench at 1:30pm. Refreshments supplied, all are welcome.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Stir-fry and PS3 Night, 5-7:30pm (tweens); 7:30-8 (middle teens), Peachland Anglican Church
Preschool Storytime, 11:30am-12pm, Peachland Library. Get ready to read with stories, rhymes, songs, and fingerplays! Drop-in for this FREE program. No registration required! For ages 2-5.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS trip to H20, 6-9pm, meet at Peachland Community Centre. Call 250-859-3893 to register. Tweens go on April 20 and middle teens go on the 27th.
Peachland Baptist Church Men’s Breakfast, 8:30am, Peachland Baptist Church. Every second week beginning April 21.
Peachland Baptist Church Youth Night, 7pm, Peachland Baptist Church For youth ages 11-14.
2012 financial plan at Regular Council Meeting, 1pm, council chambers at Peachland Community Centre . Express your opinion about the 2012 budget.
In Fire Valley be Fire Smart!, 7pm, 50 Plus Activity Centre. Fire specialists from Kelowna, Peachland and B.C. Forestry will converse with the public about fire safety. Organized by the Peachland Residents Association.
Summerland Bluegrass Group Bluegrass Music Jam, 6:30-10pm, Peachland United Church. $3 cover at door. Bring your acoustic instrument or just come a enjoy the music. Coffee is included.
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Peachy People: Denis Krahn Designing a nicer place Why did you choose to live in this town? The moment we drove into Peachland we knew it was going to be home: amazing beaches, a country feel, with amenities close by. What has been your crowning achievement? Keeping a happy and healthy family together after 12 years of marriage! What would make Peachland a nicer community? People looking at the positive things that Peachland can provide and not the negatives. Do you have a goal in life? To leave this earth being proud of the way I lived life! If you had one super power, what would it be? I’m not a sci-fi kind of person so I haven’t really thought about it, but I would love to have the opportunity to be able to provide people with their needs because they deserve more than what they have been given in life! If you won the $50 million max lottery, what would you do with the money? Wow, what a dream. I don’t play the lottery but if I won I would love to pay off my family’s personal Denise Krahn Contributed photo debts, do a little bit of crazy shopping in a foreign country, travel the world and help people that my path Are you acquainted with would cross. If you were the mayor of Peachland, what a peachy person? would you do? Let the rest of Peachland I would never want that job! I’m not a politician; I get to know them, too. speak my mind way too openly to be the mayor. Send your suggestions to If you were a y, which wall in town would you editor@peachlandview.ca like to inhabit?
I would have liked to be a fly from the past and be a part of Peachland in its earlier days. The history in this town is amazing, so maybe in the old schoolhouse! If you could fast forward the District of Peachland by 50 years, what can you visualize? I visualize a town with more amenities for the youth and activities to help continue moving Peachland forward in a lifestyle change. What do you do in your spare time? I love enjoying the sun and waterfront in Peachland, having coffee with friends, shopping, designing and dreaming of what the future holds. What community issues need the most attention? We need to think about the future - the future being our children and what Peachland can have to offer to them to keep them here in our town! What would be your ideal job? I’m doing it right now, working closely with my husband designing and creating for Westside Curb Appeal Inc. When and where were you happiest? Sicily 2011 is one of the moments that I will never forget! I had the opportunity to travel there with my dad and two sisters. We got to see where my dad was born and what the first 14 years of his life would have been like! It was simply a beautiful country with a relaxing atmosphere and amazing history and beauty! What is your favourite meal? Dinner is always enjoyable because we are all home together and we can hear about each other’s day. Breakfast and lunch are always so rushed!
Rick Hansen relay and community celebration coming by Cheryl Wiebe The 25th Anniversary Rick Hansen Relay will be coming through Peachland on Wednesday, May 2. The relay will enter Peachland at approximately 3:30 p.m. near the Historic Peachland sign on Highway 97. It will then make its way down Highway 97, to 13th Street, turn onto Beach Avenue, and head onward to Swim Bay for our community celebration, which will take place at approximately 4 p.m. Back in the fall, a local contest was held for a Peachland medal bearer. Wendy Howard was selected from a group of dynamic individuals to officially represent Peachland in this relay. Wendy will be also joined by Ethan Guthrie, Lynn Brady, Michael Fedoruk, and Brayden Morris. These medal bearers will each take
their turn at carrying the medal through Peachland. The community celebration will take place at Swim Bay and will include a mayor’s welcome, greetings from the Rick Hansen relay, a Peachland Lions Club wheelchair dedication, entertainment and refreshments. The formal ceremony will begin at approximately 4:05 p.m. The relay is expected to leave Peachland at Princeton Avenue at approximately 4:50 p.m. Route details and itinerary will be available online at www.peachland.ca (just follow the recreation link to what’s new). Also coming up in May is the Spirit of Peachland civic awards. This awards ceremony will feature community presentations, recognition and presentation of the various award categories and refreshments. This free opportunity is a great way to2connect with neighbours The Peachland View
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by Joanne Layh The owners of locally owned Earth Lab Cosmetics had their products proudly on display at the Peachland Business Expo last weekend, but in the next few months they’re likely to capture the attention of the nation, now that they’ve been selected to appear on CBC’s Dragon’s Den. Dragon’s Den is a TV program where aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business concepts and products to a panel of Canadian business moguls in hopes of securing an investment. Earth Lab Cosmetics co-owner Jen MacDougall is thrilled at the possibility of being able to take her Peachland business to the next level. MacDougall and her husband began their business less than three years ago but already they’ve seen considerable success. “It all started because of my mom,� MacDougall told the View. “After she went through menopause, she developed a bad case of rosacea and was looking for something to help with the redness. We consulted with a chemist in the family and that’s how it started. The loose minerals in our line contain ingredients such as zinc oxide, iron oxide, kale and clay – really good ingredients for the skin to help with redness and inflammation. We just took it from there and developed a whole line.� When MacDougall meets the dragons to ask them to invest, she’ll be pitching the quality of her mineral cosmetics line. “We don’t mill or break down minerals so tiny that they go right into the skin and right to the bloodstream,� MacDougall says. “Our minerals sit on the surface of the skin and we don’t and additives or fillers that a lot of corporate companies use.� The all-natural cosmetics products are made here in Peachland and sold wholesale to health food stores across the country, including Nature’s Fare, Choices Markets, and Sangster’s Nutrition Centres. MacDougall says her product is currently in close to 200 health food stores across Canada but they’d like to expand to an even wider market. “We have several distributors interested in us, and one distributor in particular is interested in distributing our mascara in the United States. So what we’re interested in is getting some more capital so we can expand into more markets,� MacDougall says. “We’ll have to expand our inventory and most distributors want 120-day terms...we definitely need that capital.� While it is possible that they may be cut from the program, MacDougall is optimistic that her pitch will make it on TV. “There really hasn’t been a full handmade cosmetics line on the show before so I really feel like we have a good shot at airing,� she said at the expo. The owners will fly to Toronto for the taping of Dragon’s Den in the first week of May.
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News from the Peachland Wellness Centre by Vicki Warner In the long-ago days, before the advent of digital cameras, good photographs were much more difficult to achieve. There were dark rooms, and long film processing procedures. At the end of all this work, it was quite conceivable that all kinds of annoying and unforeseen subtleties had combined to ensure that the photographer’s painstaking efforts came to naught. Photographers
have a passion for their work, and nonphotographers often misconstrue this dedication as being a form of frivolous fun. It is said that amateurs worry about their equipment, professionals worry about time, and masters worry about the light. Generally, photographers are quite often reminded to get a “real” job. This reminds me of the brain surgeon who ap-
proached his filmmaker friend, and told him he needed a two-week crash course in film making, so that he could make his own film. “Great,” said his friend, “I won’t charge you for the course, if you give me a two week course in brain surgery. That’s something I’ve always wanted to do.” This week I attended the Photography with Pete program at the Peachland Wellness Centre. The facilitator, Pete Wyper, was friendly and welcoming. He explained that his photography experience has been gained over many years, and showed me a very thick binder containing many examples of his work, predominately scenes from nature, including many close-ups of flowers, insects and landscapes. I asked him what he likes best about photography, and his eyes lit up as he said, “I like being able to share my explorations and subjects with
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Taste of Wine Country by Bruce Fuller If you think it’s all about the whiskey (like in Travis Tritt’s The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’ Anymore) you’re wrong, wrong, wrong. You see, real cowboys drink wine too. And when they’re not pushing a herd towards your barbeque, breaking in their next riding buddy in a round pen, picnicking with saddlebags of gourmet treats and maybe a chilled bottle, you might catch them on a Bruce vineyard tractor or greeting you in a tasting room. Real cowboys know how to pair those big chewier reds with a slab of grilled plank steak. Wine country and cowboy country overlap in the Okanagan. A road trip through the miles of vineyards to the wineries usually takes thirsty wine aficionados past backyard paddocks, acreages of pasture grazing herds, ranches, stables, and if you’re lucky, with binoculars at hand you can often spot feral (wild) horses foraging the mountainsides. In the Peachland area overlooking Lake Okanagan, Tilman Hainle is combining his family’s rich winemaking history with a well thought out approach to sustainable, organic farming at his Working Horse Winery. His place, an original 1930’s homestead, showcases much of the agricultural history of the area and often behind his gentle giant draft horses you can spot him working the land like farmers and ranchers have done since paddle wheelers churned the waters below. Cowboying up at Rustico in late November Ken MacRae of D-Bar-K Ranch and Performance Horses quietly dropped off an old cowboy boot fashioned into an amusingly hospitable birdhouse. With its tiny drilled out entrance, perch and cedar shake roof it was a wonderful early morning discovery at the saloon doorway. Soon after he dropped by for a tasting. Not sure if it was the tumblers, the old
west saloon parlor piano, or the fine wines but he hung out for a bit then settled outside at the chuckwagon corral bonfire for some horse talk. His dad, Kenny Sr., got off our old church pew and approached me with a, “like to work here and got some experience too. I’ve bellied up in a few saloons in my day. From Alberta, I came to help out with my son’s ranch for three days months ago, and been here ever since.” Explaining that he probFuller ably wasn’t certified through the B.C. government Serving It Right program that all winery tasting staff must have, I tried putting him off. Two days later Kenny proffered his freshly printed Serving It Right card (with a 96 per cent he said), picked up a duster and went to work on the bottle racks. Interestingly enough, Bob Tennant, one of the original owners of Black Hills Winery, told me he hosted his horse between the rows for many years and jokingly suggested his fertilizing techniques might’ve had something to do with the success of his famous Note Bene meritage. Since we’re known to spin somewhat historically correct legends, sometimes embellishing them a little, having a real, been-there-done-that cowboy with perhaps a shoeing nail or couple of toothpicks in his hatband on the spread adds certain credibility to the taller tales. We’ve also found that the horsey set ranging (no pun intended) from the prairies through B.C. to the coast, including the US Pacific Northwest, are dropping by for a few cases, sharing their wine and horse loving passions with us. All of this a distinct departure from the normal wine touring guest demographics targeted by our Okanagan wineries - an interesting shift and refreshing change. I’m not suggesting here that all wineries should include hitching rails in their parking lots. But we have. After all, real cowboys drink wine, too.
Spring bluegrass jam by Joanne Layh Summerland Bluegrass Group will host their first bluegrass jam of the year at the Peachland United Church this coming Saturday night. Musicians from the westside communities get together in Peachland about four times a year to jam and have a good time. The group invites people to bring their acoustic instrument and play or just come and enjoy the music. Another bluegrass jam will be held in Peachland on May 19. The Summerland Bluegrass Group is a non-profit organization that has been operating for over 15 years. The group will host their main event of the year, the Summerland Bluegrass Festival, from June 8 to 10 at the Summerland Rodeo Grounds. The bluegrass jam will take place on April 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Peachland United Church. The cost to attend is $3 at the door and coffee is included.
Spring play rehearsals by Bill Bennett Rehearsals for Peachland Players’ spring play Dancing at Lughnasa are now well underway. Dancing at Lughnasa, by Irish playwright Brian Friel, is a dream play set in a small Irish village in 1936, and is based on his mother and her four sisters. Their brother, a missionary, is home after 20 years in Africa and the sun has turned his head a little. Show dates are May 10 to 13, with matinees performances scheduled to take place on the weekend. Tickets are on sale at Peachland Pharmacy and the Westbank UPS store, located at 2475 Dobbin Road.
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LOGIE, FRANK ALEXANDER HENDERSON Dr. Frank Logie of Peachland, B.C., passed away on April 14, 2012, at the age of 88. Survived by his loving wife Olga, son Alistair (Brenda) of Regina, daughters Alexandra (Rick) of Red Deer and Louise (Mike) of Kelowna and Pantygelli, Wales, and brother and sister in Castle Douglas, Scotland. Sadly predeceased by grandson Aidan of Red Deer, a brother in Scotland and brother in the USA. Dr. Logie was born in Cumbernauld, Scotland, and graduated from the University of Birmingham Medical School, UK, in 1948. Following service in the Royal Army Medical Corps, he began his career as a family physician in England. In 1963 the family immigrated to Canada and settled in Saskatoon, where he remained in practice until he retired to Peachland in 1989. Due to physical disability he became a resident of the Village at Smith Creek in Westbank, B.C., in 1999, where he remained until his passing. Many thanks to Dr. Gerhardt Verster for his kind care and many visits, and to the staff and volunteers of the Village at Smith Creek for their kind and compassionate care of Frank over the years. No funeral, by request. Arrangements in care of Hansons Arbor Funeral Chapel.
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APRIL 20, 2012
News from the 50 Plus Activity Centre
Hallelujah
Phyllis Papineau directs the Peachland Variety Singers as they perform Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah at last Sunday’s spring concert. Doug Nason photo
by Pat Grieve Although Easter has come and gone and April is half over, spring seems to be a bit late in arriving. But never fear - it’s warm and friendly at the Fifty Plus Activity Centre. The potluck/meeting at the end of March will be a hard act to follow. Wendy Rodocker and Melita Ree certainly sang up a storm and kept the large crowd dancing and enjoying the music long after the usual time. However, this month’s potluck will be
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just as great, only a little different. We have booked A Chordial Invitation, a barbershop group under the direction of Guy Bird, for the evening of April 27, and it promises to be another great evening. Dinner will take place at 6 p.m., with entertainment at 7 p.m. As usual, bring a large portion of your favourite dish and you own implements. All are welcome. Thanks to the folks at the Westbank Opry, we will be drawing for two Opry tickets each month. And while in a musical vein, here’s your notice that we have a visiting choir from St. Albert, Alberta coming to give us a concert on Saturday, May 26 at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation with proceeds going to the Variety Singers and the 50 Plus Activity Centre. Remember the Victoria Police Choir and how wonderful it was? This one promises to be just as good, so mark
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
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Massage Therapist Elisa McCoy, RMT
it on your calendar. As a result of our new policy we will be having a monthly draw for a volunteer of the month. Phyllis Papineau was the March recipient of a gift certificate to a local restaurant. These draws are a small way of thanking the dedicated and faithful leaders whom the centre would not operate without. Previous winners include Marie Langlois, Irene Kendall and Cal Cavanaugh, Helen Demetrioff, Roberta Farrelly and Pat Strachan. Looking ahead to May, keep in mind several dates: the Victoria Day pancake breakfast on Sunday, May 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; the potluck supper on Friday, May 25; and the St. Albert Choir on Saturday the 26. Let’s hope for large crowds at all three events, and we look forward to seeing you there.
Beach Ave Medical Clinic Walk-In
Dr. John Brinkerhoff Dr. Paven Chetty
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Your Guide to Local Churches Crystal Waters
St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
Peachland United Church
International Ministries
Grace Lutheran Church 1162 Hudson Road West Kelowna, B.C. 250-769-5685
Sunday Prayer Meeting 9 a.m. Sunday Service 10 a.m.
Sunday Services
New Contemporary Worship Service 9 a.m. Traditional Worship Service 10:30 a.m. www.gracelutherankelowna.com
4421 4th Street
250-767-2206 Sunday April 22nd, 2012
Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Morning Prayer Tuesdays - 9:30 a.m. Office Hours 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday
Connecting you to the Glory of God at the Little School House on Brandon Lane
Lyn Stewart 250-767-6211 or John Miller 250-767-9270
250-212-4606
4th Street & Brandon Ave
www.crystalwaters.ca
250-767-3131 www.stmargaretspeachland.org
IMPERIAL OPTICAL CANADA
“Let Us Worship Together”
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Peachland Baptist Church
Revelation Series continues
Sunday School & Adult Bible Class - 9:45 a.m.
“The Fall of Babylon”
Church Services & Children’s Church Services - 11 a.m.
Derek Koch, Peachland Campus Pastor Peachland Campus 10 a.m. - Worship Service at Peachland Elementary School 2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna 250.768.7638 - emmanuelnet.ca
Office Hours - Tue, Wed, Thur 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hall rental contact Doreen 250-767-2132 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Rev. Elaine Diggle
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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APRIL 20, 2012
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#151-5300 Huston, Peachland: Immaculate 2 Bedrm & den w 3 full Bathrms - Townhouse in “The Terraces” One of Peachland’s finest gated Communities!’ Shows a 10 with Lakeview – A/C, Merbau Hardwood & lots of upgrades!! Spiral stair case, in-house vac. Newer blinds, dishwasher, washer, dryer, 50 gal hot water tank, & humidifier. Deck & covered patio, double heated garage; $135.00 /Monthly strata fee; motivated & priced to sell $379,900; Call Gary Taylor – Royal LePage Kelowna 250-878-7736 Service Taylor Made!
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CURRENT RATE SPECIALS 5 yr fixed 3.29% 3 yr fixed 2.89% 5 yr variable (Prime – 0.20%) 2.80%
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6297 Thompson Drive Renovated 4 bed, 4 bath 2826 sq ft rancher w/stunning lakeviews and orchard views, .68 acre lot w/ U/G irrigation. $15,000 Sub Zero fridge, gas range, maple hardwood floors, Hunter Douglas blinds, multiple phantom screens on exterior doors, floor to ceiling rock F/P, total of 2 gas F/P’s, new roof in 09 and new high efficiency furnace. MLS®10045030
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Beautiful 4 bedroom 3 bathroom lake view on .40 acre on a quiet cul-de-sac. Vaulted ceilings, professionally landscaped and new deck with glass panels to enjoy the great lake view while relaxing and enjoying the Okanagan lifestyle. Call Troy today for your private showing 250.878.0626. MLS®10042689
4995 Elliott Avenue 4 bed 3 bath “Cream Puff” in quiet area beside park. Welcoming & well maintained with fresh paint & upgraded laminate floors. 5 appl., window covers & some furniture included. Secured parking, fenced yard, u/g irrigation. Mountain views PLUS nearby hiking and ATV areas! KELOWNA WESTSIDE
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$849,900 Amazing Lake View Heritage Home in Naramata’s Wine Belt set up for B&B with full pool! 7 bedrooms, 3 baths, pool with large deck/ lounge area, original inlaid hardwood floors, ten foot ceilings, crown mouldings, fully landscaped yard and large windows to take in the fabulous lakeviews! This home must be seen to be appreciated. Call for your private viewing today! MLS®135523
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4117 San Clemente Ave - Extensive renovations both inside and out. Desirable location on the flats, two blocks to the beach and walking distance to downtown Peachland. Large, level private back yard, workshop, patio. Indoor improvements include remodelled kitchen, bathrooms, including all new appliances. SOLD MLS®10040416
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8.45 Acres 4456 Trepanier Creek Road, Peachland This upgraded walkout rancher has it all! Bright open floor plan with skylight dormers, vaulted ceilings, wrap around windows, and country kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Lower large bright upgraded 3 bedroom suite walks out to the large sunny backyard, on to the babbling creek and across the bridge to acres of wide open back woods.
$699,900
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