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Consultants recommend hefty tax increase to cover infrastructure TREVOR NICHOLS

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Peachland has a revenue problem.

That fact was made

apparent during the district’s Committee of the Whole (COTW) meeting on Sept. 8 when Urban Systems Ltd. updated council on the progress of its

asset management plan.

The consulting company has been working with the district since 2009 to create the detailed

plan, and on Sept. 8 Urban Systems Ltd.’s project leader, Scott Shepherd, laid out the financial figures.

Those numbers indicate that council

would have to raise taxes by as much as 14 per cent in order to pay for all of the necessary infrastructure repairs and replacements over the next

two decades.

According to Shepherd, Peachland has $135 million worth of infrastructure. Maintaining and replacing its linear assets (like

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roads, sewer and water systems) over the next twenty years will cost the district about $2 million a year.

The problem is that there is a significant gap between the district’s revenue and that $2 million goal.

Shepherd told council that it needs to figure out a way to close that gap.

“We need to start thinking about, OK, how are we going to fund [these systems] if they all do need replacement in that 10-20 year horizon?” he said.

To make things more manageable, Urban Systems undertook a risk assessment on all of Peachland’s infrastructure.

By prioritizing the most important projects and allowing the district to push some material past its recommended lifespan, the company brought yearly expenditures on infrastructure down to a projected $750,000.

That number, Shepherd said, “seems to be an affordable number for Peachland – depending on how big the appetite is to increase revenues and such.”

The 14 per cent tax increase represents how much council would need to raise taxes to afford the $750,000 a year price tag. But by pushing materials past their recommended lifespan, council could soften the blow to 12 per cent (by keeping materials 25 per cent longer) or 11 per cent (by keeping them 50 per cent longer).

Shepherd pointed out that those increases would not have to happen all at once, and could be spread out over a longer time frame.

Council had a difficult time stomaching the idea of a major tax levy.

Couns.

Terry Condon and Peter Schierbeck both commented that citizens would not be OK with such a significant increase to their taxes.

Condon pointed out that Peachlanders are generally fine paying a slightly higher tax to live in such a desirSee TAX on page 3

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NEWS

Government to crack down on the use of drones near wildfires VIEW STAFF The government of British Columbia plans to crack down on the use of personal aerial drones near wildfires.

This spring the government will introduce legislative amendments to “strengthen and clarify the provisions of the provincial Wildfire Act” that will apply to the operation of drones. “Our message is simple.

If your drone is in the sky above an active wildfire, you are grounding firefighting aircraft, putting lives at risk and may cause the fire to spread,” said Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Mike Morris.

“This is completely unacceptable be-

haviour and there will be legal consequences for anyone who gets caught.”

The announcement comes on the heels of a recent incident where a small drone intruded into the airspace above a B.C. wildfire, grounding an entire fleet of aircraft that was supposed to be working on the blaze.

Eight helicopters and an air tanker team were grounded for five hours Aug. 16 when a drone flew close to the Testalinden Creek wildfire in Oliver.

Current federal regulations explicitly prohibit the use of drones of any size near a wildfire.

The current maximum fine for an infraction is $25,000 and violators could spend up to 18 months in jail.

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A CAR ACCIDENT that occurred on Highway 97 near Buchanan Rd. between

2:30 and 3 p.m. on September 8 left traffic backed up for nearly one hour before the scene was completely cleared and motorists could continue southward.

Tax increase proposal is expected to be met with some resistance Continued from page 2

there is a limit. Schierbeck said that people get upset over tax increases of two or three per cent, and asked how an 11 to 14 per cent increase is possible.

John Weninger, another Urban Systems consultant at the Sept. 8 COTW meeting, told council that finding a way to afford the projects will be a “balancing act.” Increasing taxes is one option for raising revenue; others are borrowing money or selling assets. The district could also cut back certain community services.

“Cutting services or raising

revenues. That’s the solution.

There is no other solution,” Weninger said.

Water woes

Along with repairs to basic infrastructure, a big financial burden looming just over the horizon is the water treatment plant the district must build within the next few years.

Recent changes to provincial guidelines regulating drinking water quality have left Peachland lagging. The provincial government has given the district until 2017 to get up to snuff, but in order to do that the district must build a brand

new water treatment plant.

That plant will likely cost more than $20 million, money that the district does not have. Adding to the problem is the fact that the provincial government has just denied a grant proposal from the district asking for help.

Condon asked how the district can possibly expect to pay for such a project in light of its financial problems.

“The solution is the same,” Weninger said. “Hope you get as much support from higher levels of government, then you’re going to have to adjust your own revenues, and make

decisions or tradeoffs. What else can you do?”

He pointed out that the asset management plan is intended to provide long-term financial stability, but if it’s not possible for the district to adhere to council could focus instead on short-term projects instead.

Mayor Cindy Fortin said that short-term thinking was part of Peachland’s problem.

“I think that’s probably what’s got us to this point.

In the past years we’ve put it aside for the future, and how we’re stuck where we have to do something and we have to do it now. I don’t think we can

just focus on short-term goals at all, and just pass it on to the next council and the council after that. We’ve got to take strong, immediate action or we’re going to find ourselves in deep trouble in the future,” she said.

Coun. Schierbeck echoed Fortin’s concerns, saying it was time for Peachland to “bite the bullet” and think long term.

In the end, council asked Urban Systems to come back in the fall with a concrete policy document that it could review and make a decision on.

That is scheduled to happen this October.

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The true jewel of the Okanagan

Every time we drive or walk along Beach Avenue we comment on how beautiful it looks. When we moved to Peachland in 1979 Beach Avenue had wonderful views, but not much else to make you spend time there.

Years of landscaping, improvements to facilities, and just plain caring have turned this into the true “jewel” of the Okanagan.

The entire Beach Avenue area is alive every day with people eating,

drinking, walking, cycling, rollerblading, or just plain sitting and enjoying our beaches and the view.

People from all over the world visit our town and take advantage of our waterfront.

Fabulous! We truly live in the best place in the world!

Jim and Marilyn Dodd, Peachland

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The August 28 issue of The View contained an article entitled “Tourism promotion committee will make Peachland thrive again.”

Well, fact is, it already is thriving. Where is this mad need to promote tourism going to end? For those that aren’t aware, we re on the number one route through the number one tourist destination in the province, probably the country.

Thousands and thousands of visitors flock here every summer, as they’ve been doing since the 1950s of which I’m personally aware. Promoting tourism here is like running an ice cube factory at the north pole – you don’t actually have to do anything.

In other words it’s not necessary to spend more taxpayers’ money on tourist promotion on something that’s already here, in a big way. Of course, some people who probably benefit from tourist promotion won’t be happy until we have 10,000 visitors every day, Somebody, in their apparent wisdom said “we don’t have enough public washrooms, or signage.”

That’s BS. There are public washrooms at Swim Bay, and next to the museum at the other end of the street. That’s plenty, for a small town like this.

Ditto signage – we’re a lovely little town, but what we have to offer visitors is limited. We don’t need signs every 30 feet along the roadway.

Kinda seems like someone’s been given an opportunity to make some

money, and feels the need to come up with an idea, or two, however meaningless.

The thought of promoting Peachland as a year round – meaning winter – destination is laughable. We live in a lovely place, for part of the year.

Not so in the winter. I can just imagine folks on the coast, or prairies, saying “let’s pack up and head out to Peachland and spend our holiday money there this winter!”

Right. The fact is, they’re all going south for the winter, just like our own people. People go south in the winter for the same reason they come here in the summer – the weather. I hope I read it wrong, but I thought the article said more tourism money has been spent on a “professional consultant,” whatever the hell that means, to promote tourism. I guess that sum gets added to the $67,000 council has allotted to the Visitor Info Centre for the same reason.

I’ve got an idea: why doesn’t council try to do a bit of thinking on their own, maybe they could come up with an idea or two without using our tax dollars to do what they’ve been elected to do. If the people on the “promote tourism” bandwagon are looking for a hobby that can’t fail they certainly have it in the tourism sector. It’s always been strong here, and always will be. Maybe they’d better serve the community if they took up a cause with an actual challenge.

Greg Bell, Peachland

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Reconsider closing the compost site

Why make it more difficult and expensive for Peachland residents to dispose of their yard waste? I urge you to reconsider your decision to close the Peachland compost site to residents. Like many others I haul pine needles and yard waste to the site, about 10 to 15 pickup loads per year, so purchasing an extra green box won’t cut it!

Leaving dead pine needles and cones to accumulate on the ground present a significant fire hazard.

Surely this decision is a step backwards, and is not in the best interest of fire prevention, just ask the Peachland Fire Department and the BC Wildfire Service!

There must be a reasonable solution to this issue, perhaps some imagination is required!

As you know, the Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre site on Asquith Road is only open four days a week and it seems to serve their residents well. My neigbour suggests allowing Peachland residents certain days of the week to dispose of their yard waste. At the very least you should apply for an extension to the September 30 deadline in order to explore all possibilities.

Paul MacNamara, Peachland

Keep bears out of your garbage as they beef up for winter hibernation

ERIC HALL

VIEW STAFF They’re hungry, beefing up for winter hibernation, and your garbage may be just the smorgasbord they’re looking for.

“We’re talking about wildlife, bears in particular at this time of year,’ says Waste Reduction Facilitator Rae Stewart. “Now that fall is almost here, many animals are preparing for their long winter sleep, and they’re hungry and on the prowl for food. The best advice if you live in an area susceptible to wildlife visitors is to reduce the risk of conflict by taking responsibility for your trash.”

Stewart reminds residents not to put their garbage, recycling or yard waste carts out for collection until the morning of their actual collection day. “Bears and other animals have a keen sense of smell, so the idea is not to attract them to your garbage unnecessarily. If they find your waste, not only can they make a real mess, but they can pose a risk to you and your family, your pets, or to themselves by attracting the totally preventable attention of conserva-

tion officers.”

The BC Conservation Foundation WildsafeBC website also suggests keeping your garbage in

a secured shed or garage until pickup day, and recommends not stockpiling or burying garbage. As well, it reminds that fish and

meat remains should not be left outside and suggests freezing or keeping them in a cool place until they can be placed into the garbage on your collection day.

“Some residents have had success with using bungee straps to secure the lid of their waste carts,” Stewart adds. “Keep in mind, though, any security devices you choose to deter wildlife from your trash must be released on the day of your collection so the lid can open freely and the container contents be emptied into the automated truck.”

You’re also reminded to take care with

Public Notice Closure of Peachland Compost Site The compost transfer site in Peachland will close October 1, 2015, adhering to provincial environmental regulations that limit burning.

Curbside yard waste extends until November Curbside yard waste collection in Peachland continues every other week until the end of November. Green bin acceptable items include grass clippings, leaves and branches up to 5 cm (2 in) in diameter and less than 1 metre (3 ft) long.

Do you have extra yard waste?

Here are some options for residents with extra yard waste: Drop off for free: Loads of residential yard waste up to 250 kg can be dropped off for free at the Westside Transfer Station on Asquith Road in West Kelowna. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Backyard compost: Reduce your garbage and improve your garden with a composter. Twigs, grass and leaves can be combined with food waste to create rich compost. Find the guide to backyard composting on our website.

Add a larger green bin: Add a larger green bin for $10/year. Add a second cart for $30/year plus a one-time change fee of $55. Download the cart change form on our website.

Grasscycle: Leave grass clippings on the lawn when you mow. As clippings quickly decompose they return valuable nutrients back into the soil. By grasscycling you avoid raking, bagging and disposing of your grass clippings, saving more than a third of your time spent on lawn care.

what you put in your backyard composter.

Things like cooking oil, grease, and dairy products should never be left outside or put into a compost bin, as this can attract wildlife to your backyard unnecessarily as

well. As for fallen fruit droppings, that too should be removed from your property and disposed in your yard waste cart.

For more information on deterring bears from your garbage, visit the

WildsafeBC website: wildsafebc.com/ about/. For additional inquiries, visit reg iona ldistrict.com/ recycle, email recycle@cord.bc.ca or call the Regional Waste Reduction Office at 250-469-6250.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX SALE Pursuant to Section 405 of the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that the following properties will be subject to TAX SALE unless Delinquent Taxes, together with interest, are sooner paid. The 2015 TAX SALE will be conducted in Council Chambers of the District of Peachland, 4450 6th Street, at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 28th, 2015.

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The Rattlesnake Island SUP Classic is back on September 19 ERIN CHRISTIE

WITH FILES FROM TREVOR NICHOLS The Rattlesnake Island SUP Classic is coming back for a second time, again!

And race organizer Shuan Boo says this time it’s going to be even better. Boo and Rainer Udala, who owns and operates the Beach Ride Rental

company and Beach Ride Café and Tapas Bar along with his wife, Jan, geared up to host the second annual SUP Classic stand up paddleboard race around Rattlesnake Island on August 23.

On race day Udala awoke to a thick blanket of smoke that had drifted down from the wildfires scorching Washing-

ton State, smothering the Okanagan Valley, and subsequently affecting the air quality and limiting visibility for prospective racers. The pair decided to err on the side of caution and cancel the race, and offered to refund registration fees to entrants. According to Jan, who spoke briefly with The View on August 23,

the organizers were disappointed, but in the end, it came down to safety.

“It’s just not worth the risk,” she told The View, gazing out onto the hazy film covering Okanagan Lake.

“Sure we’re disappointed, but things happen for a reason.

We’re not prepared to ask people to risk their health for the

race,” she added.

After some consideration and the smoke finally subsiding, Boo and Udala decided to take their chances and reschedule the 7 kilometre race for September 19. Paddleboarding is the fastest growing water sport in North America and Boo said that Peachland – with its quiet beauty, the allure of

Rattlesnake Island and plenty of open water to explore – is a prime destination for enthusiasts. He hopes that the Rattlesnake Island SUP Classic will eventually grow into a main stop for paddleboard racers, helping to show off all of the town’s paddleboarding benefits.

Race day is Sat. Sept.

19. Race time is 9 a.m.

around Rattlesnake Island, and the novice and youth 2.5 km race is at 9:30 a.m. On site race registration starts at 8 a.m. Registration fee is $30, which includes pre race snacks and lunch included. Additional guest lunch tickets are $10. For more information visit www. rattlesnakerace.com or call 250-549-0999.

Still time to submit questions for upcoming all candidates forum ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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If you’re wondering what the federal candidates in the Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola riding can do for you, the Peachland Chamber of Commerce says, why not ask them yourself?

The Peachland Chamber of Commerce will host an all candidates forum on Wednesday, September 23.

The forum, which

will be held at the Peachland Community Centre, starts at 6:30 p.m. Invited to the meeting are incumbent Conservative candidate MP Dan Albas, Liberal candidate Karley Scott, NDP candidate Angelique Wood and Green Party candidate Robert Millalieu.

According to chamber president and event organizer Dave Collins, all four candidates have already confirmed their attendance

Peachland MLA Office MLA Dan Ashton or staff will be available at the Chamber of Commerce office Tuesday afternoons.

For appointments call 1 866 487 4402

dan.ashton.mla@leg.bc.ca

and are looking forward to offering Peachlanders an opportunity to pose questions regarding their platforms and policies.

Similar to the chamber’s successful municipal candidates forum last fall, the public is once again asked to pre-submit their questions.

With only two weeks left to go, Collins says the chamber has already received an impressive array of issue-centred questions.

Collins says some questions of note include: • Why are you running as a candidate for your party versus the other parties?

• What leadership qualities do you think the leader of your party brings to the table as Prime Minister?

• As an Member of Parliament, how much say will your Prime Minister allow you to have? Or will you be beholden to the party whip and expected to toe the line?

• What do you think is the biggest challenge facing Canada in the next five years and how would your party address that?

• Voter apathy in Canada is fairly high. How do you think the process of democracy can be improved upon in Canada so voters feel more engaged in the process?

Collins says he hopes the chamber will receive even more compelling questions over the next few weeks leading up to the forum. To submit a question email peachlandchamber@ gmail.com.

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REGIONAL NEWS

Summerland Ornamental Gardens fundraiser will take place Sept. 19 Now that fall’s here, the Friends of the Summerland Ornamental Gardens invite everyone to attend their second Autumn Garden Tour.

The tour, which will take place on Saturday Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will explore ten diverse Penticton gardens, including two inspiring large scale food growing gardens, one public native garden and seven impressive private gardens.

Each garden on this self-guided tour was chosen for

its individual style of landscaping, landscaping architecture, and plant choices, with a special focus on edible, natural and water-wise designs, the latter an important garden type given the Okanagan’s recent drought.

Tour participants will be able to see which native plants are the most decorative, see time-tested dryland landscaping plants, compare different composting techniques, and see different methods of growing food crops. Garden owners

and master gardeners will be available at each garden to answer questions.

This event is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Summerland Ornamental Gardens, and advance tickets are available for $20 from participating businesses. All proceeds go to the Friends of Summerland Ornamental Gardens; the gardens will mark its centennial in 2016.

For more information visit www.summerlandgardens.org/ upcoming-events/autumn-garden-tour-2015/

ERIN CHRISTIE

COMPETITORS FACE OFF during a nail-bitingly intense Kabaddi tournament at Community Park in OIiver on Sept. 5. The day-long event, hosted by the Okanagan Punjabi Cultural Society, included saw teams from across British Columbia compete against one another in a high-impact contact sport that originated in ancient India.

B.C. government, District of Summerland partner on Lakeshore Pathway contributed $80,000.

The installation of a guardrail increases safety for highway traffic by separating the pathway from the roadway and reducing the potential for vehicles to leave the highway.

The project is part of B.C. on the Move, the government’s 10-year plan for the

improvement of the province’s transportation network.

Over the next three years, the Ministry will invest about $2.5 billion to improve British Columbia’s transportation network. B.C. on the Move is available online at http://engage. gov.bc.ca/transportationplan/

Beach Avenue Medical Clinic is renovating to serve you better.

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MLA DAN ASHTON is joined at the opening of the Summerland Lakeshore Pathway

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speaks at the opening of the Summerland Lakeshore Pathway. About 40 people braved the rain to open the trail.

The Lakeshore Pathway, a 1.3-kilometre paved trail for cyclists, walkers and joggers, was officially opened today

by Penticton MLA Dan Ashton, Summerland Mayor Peter Waterman and Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen chairman Mark Pendergraft.

The two-metrewide pathway is adjacent to Highway 97 between Landry Crescent and Lakeshore Road.

“Everyone who uses this trail now has a safe place to enjoy their favourite activity from Trout Creek to downtown Summerland,” Ashton said. “This project is another example of our government’s commitment to expanding and improving infrastructure for all types of

transportation.”

“The Lakeshore Pathway provides a wonderful, safe link between lower town and the Trout Creek area for residents and tourists alike,” Waterman said. “I would like to thank MLA Ashton and the pro-

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by Mayor Peter Waterman of Summerland, Mayor Andrew Jakubeit of Penticton, RDOS chairman Mark Pendergraft and Don Gemmel, representative for the Trail of the Okanagans group. About 40 people braved the rain to open the trail. A centre line will be painted when weather permits.

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LITERATURE

To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee JUDY WYPER

CONTRIBUTOR To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, was published in 1960, and won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Literature. It was groundbreaking then and still bears a message for us today. Discrimination against blacks and women, the plights of the disabled and the poor are some of the issues it deals with.

These creep in and

Judy Wyper then sit bold as life, insisting to be noticed.

Why do people look with suspicion and

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mistrust upon those who are different? All groups do it. There seems to be an inherent need to dominate, to have someone lesser to look down upon.

Did it help our distant forebears survive?

After reading our modern books with multiple threads of storylines that flash back and forth and then leap into the future, where I need to check on names and places and events, this was a relaxing read. The writing was masterful. The content was striking, the characters felt real, and the sense of place was delightful.

It is the first book in ages where I actually teared up.

I re-read my old copy before starting Harper Lee’s most recently published book, To Set A Watchman. Its manuscript was found in an old trunk. It has positive and negative reviews. Some claim it is a rough copy that was fixed up to make Mockingbird.

And indeed there are passages that are verbatim in both books.

There are reports that Harper Lee is in a rest home with failing health, sight and

memory, and that she was pushed by trusted advisors into having it published.

Right from the start I noticed discrepancies of details between the two books. Aunt Augusta’s life circumstances are altered. She is two dimensional in Watchman. Jem has died, Dill no longer is on the scene except in memory, and a new character, Henry, is a love interest. He was

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of the book shows and portrays their lives with actions.

It wasn’t until page 177 in Watchman that there was a dramatic, meaningful scene.

The attitude of the white people to the black people is despicable. Scout stands up for civil rights and equality and rails against her father and uncle. Neither uncle nor father retracts fears that if blacks get the vote they will control the politics in the state. They fear that blacks will gain prominent political positions, that they are childlike in their abilities, and not ready for enfranchisement. That is not the attitude of Atticus in Mockingbird. It is like he is a different person.

The explanation for Scout’s relationship with her father is unconvincing. We don’t discover what

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Scout does, whether she goes to live in her old town and try to change things, or flees back to New York. It is a thoroughly dissatisfying and inconclusive ending.

However, it is an example of a first draft of a book. Write the whole thing. Read it, realize it is not quite there yet, re-write it from a different point of view and time frame, and give it real life by showing, not telling. The first manuscript should have been destroyed. As it was not, someone who thought about a cash grab decided to publish it. A cursory look shows that Scout is an adult, not a child, so it looks like a sequel. Not so. What a disappointment.

For me, Harper Lee’s reputation as a wonderful writer is unsullied. It is her advisors that are questionable.

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not in Mockingbird, yet he supposedly lived in the neighbourhood. Calpurnia, an important person in Scout’s Mockingbird life, makes a brief appearance, but her portrayal is flat.

In Mockingbird, Atticus loses the case where he defends the black man. In Watchman it states that he won the case.

This is unsettling.

This is a different story with similar elements. A mistake.

Instead of a visit with well known characters, I was reading about an alternate world. The language is uninspired and flat.

Two pages of description of the town and how it developed is a repeat from Mockingbird. The narration unsuccessfully goes from third person to first person. Mockingbird, on the other hand, is well crafted.

There are few sections where the narrator tells things. Most

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Oktoberfest society says festival is alive and well and on track for Sept. 25 ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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Patricia Day and local entertainer Kerry “the Okanagan Wolfman” Martinson get into the festive spirit during the Taste of Oktoberfest preview event in Heritage Park on Sept.

7. The event, which runs between September 25 and 27, will include a dance party, a glow and run, thrash wrestling, a skateboarding contest, photo props, a pancake breakfast, courtesy of the 50+ Centre, a Youth Star Search contest, boat rides, carriage rides, a hat parade and, of course, the “highlight” event, a Stein and Dine dinner. Tickets are on sale now. Watch for more details in next week’s edition of The View.

ist destination.

“After Labour Day the downtown merchants businesses start to suffer,” Day explained on August 21. “Our goal is to draw people in and keep the tourists coming back to help revitalize the downtown.”

To make Oktoberfest the big hit that keeps people talking about Peachland, or better yet, coming back once the swimming season ends, the society launched a cohesive marketing and advertising campaign across the valley, in early August. Day and his wife, fellow society member Patricia, even took a two-day road trip through summer highway traffic to hand-deliver posters and flyers from Vernon to Penticton.

Given Day’s infec-

tious enthusiasm for the event, the decision to cancel the highly anticipated preview parade scheduled for Labour Day was likely

scheduled in its place.

In regard to any impact the failure of the parade may have had on the “big picture,” Day jovially dismissed the notion.

“Oktoberfest is alive and well,” he said on Monday, nodding toward the accordion player as he launched into another tune.

“This is a first-time event, but it’s one we hope is going to be around for years to come, getting bigger and better each year.

It’s going to happen on Sept. 25, and we’ll be looking for community feedback after it’s all over so we can assess the festival and fix whatever might need fixing.”

The “most magical” weekend kicks off with a grand opening celebration in the Rotary Pavilion in Heritage Park, and will include: a dance party, a glow and run, thrash wrestling, a skateboarding contest, photo props, a pancake breakfast, courtesy of the 50+ Centre, a Youth Star Search contest, boat rides, carriage rides, a hat parade and, of course, the “highlight” event, a Stein and Dine dinner, which includes a keepsake stein mug

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The German meal will be prepared by the Peachland Rotary Club and feature selected beers and lagers. For $25, Day and Land claim this event will be one of the best deals around. The festival also includes performances by the Kinshira Fire Dancers, the Kelowna Old Time Fiddlers and Billy Wiseman and for younger celebrants, organizers have included Munchkinville, which will be located in Cousins

Park, and includes pony rides, face painting, a bouncy castle and a petting zoo.

Tickets for the Stein and Dine are $25 and are currently on sale at Beach Avenue Cafe, the Blue Rooster Cafe, Peachland Pharmacy, Peachland Wine Shoppe and the Visitor Information Centre. Admission includes one Laberkase/ bun, one Bretzen (soft pretzel), beer, and a souvenir stein. The evening also includes entertainment, door prizes, dancing and photo ops.

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With just under three weeks left until Peachland’s first Oktoberfest, event coordinator Bud Day says planning is well on track.

Day, who is sharing duties with fellow coordinator Pelma Land, gave The View a brief update on the event’s progress during a Taste of Oktoberfest preview event in Heritage Park on September 7.

Joined by a smattering of Oktoberfest Society members and volunteers, donning what has become his trademark lederhosen, Day told The View he, Land, and their fellow Oktoberfest Society members, Patrica Day, Darcy Day, Ashley Rodenbush, Virginia Schmidt and Debbie Hosten, feel completely prepared, if only a little nervous.

“I have butterflies in my stomach,” Day told The View on Monday afternoon. “We think we’re ready, but you know, it’s like getting married – you’re never really ready, but you know you really want it, so you just dive right in,” he laughed.

The two-and-a-half day event, which is being organized by the Oktoberfest Society, a sub-commitee of the Tourism Promotion Committee (TPC), is the culmination of roughly eight months of planning.

In an interview with The View last month, Day explained that the creation of Peachland’s Oktoberfest is more than a cultural celebration.

He says it’s a chance to show people that Peachland is more than a hot spot for a summer getaway, it has the potential to be a year-round tour-

disappointing for the ardent community advocate. In an advertisement printed in the Sept. 4 edition of The View, the society stated the parade had to be canceled due to “circumstances beyond their control.” “Peachland Oktoberfest is alive but not quite well as we desperately need volunteers,” Day wrote in an email to The View on Sept.

3. He reiterated his plea on September 7, adding that anyone who could help out for a three-hour shift would be greatly appreciated.

“We appreciate any help people are willing to give. All we ask is for three hours out of the whole weekend.

It would help us a lot,” he added. “It’s an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of something we’re hoping is going to grow and improve each year.”

Initially, the society planned a special Oktoberfest preview parade for Labour Day, but the parade was canceled and the scaled-down preview event in the park was

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Celebrate BC Culture Days by bringing your boho best to Das Kaffeehaus PCAC sponsoring beatnik-themed evening that promises fun for the whole family PHYLLIS PAPINEAU

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No one can deny the popularity of the modern coffee shop.

One just needs to pass the line up at a Tim Horton’s at 7 a.m. or observe the crowds at a Starbucks any time of the day to realize the importance of coffee to our culture.

But the somber coffee shops of today can’t hold a candle to the coffee houses of the 1950s and early 1960s.

The Beatnik era saw poetry readings, folk music, heated conversations, standup comedy and even theatre as part of the coffee scene.

To add to the attraction, it was not just the aroma of coffee that added to the atmosphere. The air was thick with smoke!

Most of the coffee houses were locally owned with odd names such as the Cup of Socrates, the

Laughing Buddha or the Green Spider.

To celebrate our past, the Peachland Community Arts Council (PCAC) is proud to sponsor Das

Kaffeehaus as part of the BC Cultural Days.

Because it takes place during the Peachland Oktoberfest, the coffee house was given this unique name to

fit in with the local festivities.

Das Kaffeehaus will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept.

25 and 2 to 5 p.m. on Sat. Sept 26 in the Little School house.

The Saturday afternoon event will be geared to the entire family.

Entertainment will be provided by the Peachland Strummers, Peachland Variety Singers and the Writers Unblocked.

There will be an open mike for anyone wishing to participate.

People are encouraged to come as flower children or beatniks to add to the fun. Prizes will be awarded.

In conjunction with the coffeehouse theme, there will be a free tie dyed shirt workshop at the Boys and Girls Club on Sat. morning, Sept.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Peachland Community Arts Council Artist of the Month: Maria Kacic

RESTING PLACE, ACRYLIC Maria Kacic was born in Croatia and has lived in Canada since 1971. She moved to Peachland from Vancouver almost

twenty years ago.

Kacic has always been interested in art, admiring others’ art work while not knowing that she had the

ability to paint as well.

Ten years ago she decided to take art lessons, fell in love with painting and discovered a new hobby and talent.

Kacic joined the Peachland Art Group five years ago. She likes to express her creativity through beautiful landscapes of Peachland and the Okanagan.

At the present time Maria Kacic’s favourite subjects are animals, birds and portraits.

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Peachland’s fall fair is 96 years old! Let’s celebrate!

There are lots of new things to see and do at the fair, so plan to attend this weekend September 12 and 13. There is also still time to put in entries by going to the Community Centre Friday Sept. 11 between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or between 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. and picking up your entry tags.

Go online to peachlandfallfair.ca to get all the details.

Be sure to bring you friends and family to have a “Bear-y Good Time.” Enjoy the beautiful displays of vegetables and flowers as well as all the needle crafts, handicrafts, and photography.

A new show: Embracing the Stitch, will be on display in The Peachland Art Gallery September 19 until November 14. It includes two major fabric art projects created by The Fabricators, 16 Okanagan fibre artists, who produce a major exhibit every two years. They explore new ideas in fibre, colour and design.

Their first project, Our Colourful Language, was inspired by phrases such as “out of the blue” and “cutting through red tape.” Come and bring your friends to the gallery Tuesday to Sunday and see how words can be brought to

life in a new visual manner.

Their second project is called Rapt in Threads. It consists of twelve elements magically combined into a cohesive unit revealing a very interesting picture that will surely delight your senses.

Two free workshops will be put on this month, by the PCAC and the Boys and Girls Club, in the Primary Schoolhouse on Beach Avenue. Call 250-767-2515 if you are able to attend.

The first free workshop is an introduction into drawing and painting with well-known Peachland artist John Burrow.

It is on Tuesday September 15 from 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. for children ages 6-12 years old.

Pre-registration is required.

Hurry as spaces are limited!

The second free workshop is family t-shirt tie dyeing Saturday September 19 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Everyone is welcomed but you must pre-register for this event. Free T-shirts will be provided. All those taking the workshop will also be invited to wear their t-shirts to family day at Das KaffeeHaus on Saturday September 26th.

What is Das Kaffeehaus, you ask? Keep reading, you are in for a treat!

Peachland Tourism is promoting a three day Oktoberfest event September 25, 26 and 27. There will be many

exciting activities. Watch for all the list of events around town and in The View.

At the same time it is Culture Days for all of B.C. This is a time when all artists are invited to showcase their work and celebrate culture.

Last year many of our artists participated in Westbank Culture Days.

This year, the Peachland Community Arts Council is pleased to announce it is participating in Oktoberfest and Culture Days by celebrating both at the same time at The Little Schoolhouse on Brandon Lane.

You are invited to Das KaffeeHaus. Come out and celebrate!

Friday night September 25 is aimed at the adult crowd from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday September 26 is for families from 2 p.m.-6 p.m.

Coffee, tea, juice and water will be served while the Peachland Strummers (the ukelele group from the 50+ Centre), the Variety Singers and the Writers Unblocked provide the entertainment.

Please join us and feel free to dress up as beatniks or hippies or wear your tie-dye t-shirts. Your PCAC directors will all be there to welcome you. See you there.

Dian Tompkin is the PCAC Director and Peachland Art Group President.

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HOROSCOPE

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16. Undergraduate degree 17. A way of damaging 18. Indicates position 19. Equally 20. Manuscript (abbr.)

21. ___ Lanka 22. Thus 23. 4th tone of scale 24. Town or commune in France 26. Sharp inclination 28. Watering holes 30. 1st state (abbr.)

31. Cattle genus 32. Type of American Indian 34. Before 35. Hairless 37. Hosts film festival 39. African tribe 40. Loud crowd noise 41. Quarter 43. Swiss capital 44. Sandhurst (abbr.)

45. Golfer Snead 47. Bachelor’s of Applied Science 48. A radio band 50. Assist in some wrongdoing 52. SW German state ___: Württemberg 54. Rosary component 56. Expresses surprise 57. Hot Springs state (abbr.)

59. Soak flax 60. Atomic #73 61. Exist 62. Megabyte 63. Energy in the form of waves or particles 66. Farm state (abbr.)

67. WWII flyer’s phrase: On ........

70. Store fodder for preservation 71. Lubed CLUES DOWN 1. Lowered in prestige 2. Turin river

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, you are ready to move in new and unexpected directions.

Your boss or supervisor may appreciate any new ideas you have and your willingness to try new things.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Many fun things are expected to unfold this week, Taurus. With so many people to see and errands to run, try to make some time to relax so you don’t fall victim to fatigue.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

You have a desire to take in the great outdoors this week, Gemini. Enjoy boating, swimming or even just lounging around a lake.

You will return home feeling recharged.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, expect to expend a lot of energy sorting out your calendar and getting things organized this week. Make the most of any leisure time that comes your way.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Goals and friendships at the workplace evolve this week, Leo. This may be a time of new beginnings for you, and you find yourself enjoying all the new opportunities.

3. Moves through water 4. Disappearing shade trees 5. Standard operating procedure 6. A shrill cry 7. Japanese apricot 8. Emergency Response Notification System (abbr.)

9. Sparta’s ancient rival city

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10. The Ocean State 11. Jack-tar 12. Sleeveless Arab garments 13. Abstains from food 14. Waxed finish 15. Conditions of balance 25. Cloud of interstellar dust 26. Turf 27. Political action committee

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VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, this week you will learn to work with any limitations you may have instead of feeling boxed in by them. There is much you can accomplish when you give it a try.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you have a number of items on your plate right now. It may seem overwhelming, but if you work though things one task at a time, you will get through it all.

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Even some bad news can’t get you down, Scorpio. Take it in stride and press on. Any obstacles only make you stronger for experiencing them.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, it may take some extra effort to work through a problem, but eventually you will find a solution. Don’t be afraid to ask for some help if you get bogged down with things.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, you are feeling confident and capable this week. Things at work are moving along smoothly, and you can focus more of your attention on affairs at home.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, your ability to convey complicated messages in an easily understandable way puts you in high demand this week. Enjoy your time in the spotlight.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, take a measured approach to tasks this week. Do things in moderation so you can make progress with all of the projects on your plate.

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SPORTS

Jackson Whistle to take part in Canucks prospects camp West Kelowna’s own Jackson Whistle will be among 24 young stars taking part in the Vancouver Canucks Prospects Training Camp and the Young Stars Classic Tournament in Penticton this weekend.

The training camp began Sept. 10 with with an afternoon practice on the main rink at the South Okanagan Events Centre, ands will

continue until Sept. 14, with all on-ice practice sessions open to the public free of charge.

Whistle and other prospects will also take part in the Young Stars Classic Tournament, which will pit young prospects from the several Canadian NHL teams against one another.

Single-game tickets for the tournament are

still available at www.valleyfirsttix.com, by phone at 1-877-763-2849 or in person at the Valley First Box Office at the SOEC or Wine Country Visitor Centre. Single game tickets are $15 and doubleheader tickets are $25.

For a complete schedule of practices and tournament games visit canucks.com/mediarelations.

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WITH FILES FROM JENN SCOTT The Kelowna Minor Football Association’s 2015 season is under way, and this year West Kelowna’s peewee team took to the field in style.

The West Kelowna Tiger Cats met the Kelowna Riders at the Capital News Centre Sept. 6 to battle it out in the first game of the season.

The Tiger Cats – featuring hometown heroes Trent Tkachuk, Aiden Wiberg and Blayne Henneberry – were sporting their brand new CFL-inspired jerseys.

Formerly the West Kelowna Sun Devils, the new West Kelowna Tiger Cats are named for Hamilton’s CFL team. And while playing under the same name as some of the CFL’s superstars

is exciting enough, the name change also came with brand new jerseys and helmets.

“We’ve got some brand-spanking-new, beautiful black-andgold jerseys. And the kids are stoked, it makes them feel important,” said Jenn Scott.

Scott sits on the board of the KMFA and her son, Tkachuk, plays on the West Kelowna Tiger Cats. She said the changes are just for fun “and to be a little creative for the kids’ sake.”

Recently the Kelowna Lions and Kelowna Riders got impressive makeovers, but this year it was West Kelowna’s turn.

On Sept. 8 the Tiger Cats came with a renewed energy and strength that matched their new name.

Peachland’s Aidan Wiberg broke

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the first touchdown of the game.

But the Riders fought back with a touchdown of their

own, bringing the score to 6-6, where it still sat at halftime.

In the first play of the second half, the TiCats kicked off to the Riders, who ran the ball through the defence, nearly scoring. It was only the impressive play of Peachland’s Trent Tkachuk that stopped them five yards from the end zone.

Despite the stop the Riders kept the pressure up, scoring two points on a safety as well as another touchdown.

But the TiCats were determined to take home the win.

Wiberg scored another touchdown in the third quarter and Peachland’s Blayne Henneberry ran in for the one-point conversion.

Jonah Underwood blasted through the Riders defensive line, scoring two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, sealing a TiCats victory. The final score was 25-14 for West Kelowna.

The TiCats play their next game on their home field at Mark Jok Elementary/Rosewood Sports Field against the Vernon Magnums on Sept. 20 at 12 p.m.

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778-479-3232 Dentists Dr. Don MacRae Dr. Phil Kachanoski Dr. Karl Oppenheim Dr. Peter Cormillot Dr. Jeff Krawchuk

Peachland Dental Centre

250-767-6411 Beach Ave Medical Clinic Pre-booked Appointments Preferred for routine visits and regular check-ups Walk-ins Welcome for tourists, unexpected illness, and emergencies

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4403 2nd St, Peachland

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

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COMING EVENTS ST MARGARET’S CHURCH 7TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAKE AND SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD SALE The price for the cakes - light and dark - (900 gms) is $16 and original Scottish shortbread (380 gms) is $7. Order deadline is Sept. 5 and postdated cheques for Sept. 1 will be accepted with your order. Visit the church office Mon. to Fri. from 9:30 to 11 am, call 250-767-3131, or email stmargarets@shaw.ca

UKULELE AND TUNE UP Sept 13, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre. It is time to start strumming again so dust off your ukulele and tune up the strings and get ready to meet. We are expecting to see the old crowd, but hoping to see some new faces. Beginners are welcome, and there are a few ukes for loners for those wishing to give strumming a try. For more info call Angela at 250767-6574

THE FAMILY TIE DYEING WORKSHOP Sept 19, 10-12pm, Peachland Boys & Girls Club. Offered as a lead up to celebrate Culture Days and Oktoberfest in Peachland the following weekend.

Parents and their children will have the opportunity to create their very own funky tie dyed t-shirt! The tie dye workshop is for families (up to 50 kids with their parents), and registration is being taken at the Boys and Girls Club 250-767-2515

WRITERS UNBLOCKED Sept 23, 6:30-8 pm. Peachland Wellness Centre. Usually the second Wednesday of the month

FREE COFFEE HOUSE Sept 25, 6-8pm; Sept 26, 2-5pm. A free coffee house will take place in the Little Schoolhouse. Theme “the 60’s” and people are asked to come as hippies or “flower children”

OKTOBERFEST Sept. 25-27.

Peachland’s inaugural Oktoberfest will host 18 events over 3 days, plus the annual Gasthauson-the-Lake Bavarian restaurant’s festive celebration PEACHLAND FARMERS AND CRAFTERS MARKET Sept. 27, 10 am-2 pm, Heritage Park. Friendly farmers, artists and craftsmen in a beautiful park setting. Food, fun and entertainment

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SUNDAY WORSHIP

PEACHLAND FARMERS AND CRAFTERS MARKET 10 am-2 pm until

September 27, Heritage Park. Friendly farmers, artists and craftsmen in a beautiful park setting. Food, fun and entertainment

3pm, Peachland Community Church

MONDAYS

DROP-IN TIME 2-4 pm,

50+ Activity Centre

FITNESS ROOM

7:30 am-5 pm, community centre

YOUTH BOXING CLUB

YOGA ADVANCED BEGINNERS 8-9 am,

TUESDAYS

BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone Welcome. Begins September 13, 2015

50+ Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, Unit-

PICKLEBALL 9:0511:05 am (3.0-4.0), community centre

ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am,

ed Church

Margaret’s Anglican Church

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE

BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS)

2-4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre. Play nice or play somewhere else!

INDOOR WALKING 8-9

am, community centre

6-8 pm, 4th St Place

FITNESS ROOM 7:30

am-5 pm, community centre

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,

4th St Place

PICKLEBALL 9:05-

11:05 am (3.0-3.5), community centre

50+ Activity Centre

MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10am-noon.

MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St.

Margaret’s Anglican Church

10am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

Peachland Wellness Centre. All drop ins welcome. Begins September 14

PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am ser-

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1-4pm, 50+ Activ-

10 am-noon. Peachland Wellness Centre.

Call for appointments 250 767-0141.

GENTLE YOGA, 1:15-

BREASTFEEDING CAFÉ 11am-noon. Lee

vice fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave.

SUNDAY TEA 1-4 pm

on the patio of the Little Schoolhouse off Fourth Street.

MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm,

ity Centre

2:15 pm, 4th St. Place

PICKLEBALL 1:30-3:30

pm (Novice), community centre

COMPUTER LITERACY

Humphries speaks on Doulas. Peachland Wellness Centre.

Begins September 29, 2015

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Lloyd Stinson Sotas Guitarist & Singer/Songwriter

“Lord of the Strings”

Returns!

Scotty T. September 26 5:00 - 9:00 $5 cover

Sept. 11 & 25 4:30 - 7:30 pm Angee’s Kitchen full menu 11 – 7 Tues.-Sat. and 9 – 5 Sundays Closed at 2 pm Wednesdays

CARPET BOWLING

PICKLEBALL 9:05-11:05 am, (1.0-2.75), community centre

E-A-S-Y CORE

FITNESS TRAIL GUIDED TOUR 10 am. Call 250-

AEROBICS AND MORE

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS By the Peach-

10 am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

767-2133 to register for your spot

AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm. Peachland Wellness Centre.

Begins September 15, 2015.

PICKLEBALL 1:30-3:30 pm, (3.75-4.5), community centre TWEEN DROP IN & MULTISPORTS (ages

9-12) 3:05-8pm. Meet at Peachland Elementary School. starts Sept. 15th

TEEN BEACH BLAST

3-5 pm. (ages 13+) Meet at Swim Bay

TWEEN DROP-IN & MULTI-SPORTS

3-8 pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

YOUTH DROP-IN

3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-

7pm, community centre

BRIDGE (EXPERIENCED) 7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM

7:30 am-5 pm, community centre

YOGA 8-9 am, 50+

Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre

9:30-10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre

9-10:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre

Dawn 250-878-6342

land Wellness Centre, Held at the United Church Hall, September 17, 2015. Beginners start at 9:30 a.m.

WELLNESS CIRCLE second and fourth

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm,

PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30 am. Call

Wednesdays, 10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Begins September 23

CHESS 1:15-3:30 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

SUNSHINE SINGERS 2-3 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS) 2-4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre. Play nice or play somewhere else!

DROP-IN TIME 2-4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

BAT CHAT 2:30 pm, Peachland Visitor Centre in the Historic Primary School. All ages welcome

TWEEN COOKING NIGHT 5-7:30 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12

LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station.

4th week: community centre. Dan 250-7679034

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm, Peachland Museum

Peachland Wellness Centre

IRON AND SILK EXERCISE 10:45 am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

PEACHLAND ROTARY CLUB MEETING 12 pm, Gasthaus Pub

AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Ac-

tivity Centre

PICKLEBALL

1:30-3:30 pm, (3.754.5), community centre

TWEEN DROP-IN

3-5:30 pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

TWEEN TRIPS

5:30-8 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club.

Ages 9-12. $5/member/trip. Pre-registration is required by calling 250-767-2515

BINGO , 6:45 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM

7:30 am-5 pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9

THURSDAYS

am, community centre

FITNESS ROOM

AEROBICS AND MORE

7:30 am-5 pm, community centre

9-10 am, 50+ Activity Centre

FLOW YOGA 9:4510:45 am, 4th St. Place MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10-11:45 am. Peachland Wellness Centre.

Begins September 11, 2015.

BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, community centre

ART CLASS 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre LADIES COFFEE & CARDS 1-2:45 pm.

Peachland Wellness Centre.

PICKLEBALL 1:30-3:30 pm, (3.0-3.5), community centre LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, Peachland Library.

Open to all ages FUSION FRIDAYS 4-8 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club.

Ages 13+

LADIES SNOOKER 5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10 am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

BAT CHAT 2:30 pm, Peachland Visitor Centre in the Historic Primary School. All ages welcome

MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

YOUTH ZONE 6-9pm, 13+, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12 3-5pm

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Move ins and move outs, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly appointments.

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Shar’s Place Licensed Before And After School Care Program Serving Peachland Elementary 250-7672204

COMMUNITY NOTICES Peachland United Church

BARGAIN BIN

We very much appreciate your donation.

Unbreakables: anytime in our drop box.

Breakables: Wednesday morning and Thursday-Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

FOR SALE - MISC Emerald Cedars direct from Okanagan grower. Acclimatized for this area.

Fall SPECIAL 5’ tall - 10/$200 also Blue Spruce 10/$200 Delivery and planting available Call George at Budget Nurseries 250-498-2189 or email georgedemelo@mail.com

RENTALS

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Local theatre troupe brings Pulitzer Prize-winning play to Okanagan Doubt begins three-week run on Sept. 10 ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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ED SCHNEIDER

MANY HATS THEATRE favourite

Rob McCaffery as the brash Father Brendan Flynn in the upcoming stage production of Doubt..

In the autumn of 1964, a year after the assassination of America’s first Catholic president, a storm surrounds St Nicholas’s Church.

In a church in the Bronx, the parish priest, Father Flynn, preaches a sermon about sharing doubts with others in the community and facing them in one’s own life.

As he preaches, Sister Aloysius stalks the aisles, reprimanding inattentive children. her forbidding black bonnet contrasting sharply with the bright, light church.

The events that follow set the two characters on a collision that critics have said will have the audience discussing ‘who done it’ until well after the performance ends.

That’s exactly what

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AWARD-WINNING ACTRESSES JEAN PADWICK, as the indomitable Sister Aloysius, and Marlena Dolan, as

Mrs. Miller, rehearse a poignant scene from Doubt.

director Ed Schneider, of the Many Hats Theatre Company is hoping as he brings American aut hor/pl ay w r ig ht John Patrick Shanley’s provocative play, Doubt; a Parable to the The Cannery Stage in Penticton this weekend.

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The Many Hats production stars award-winning Jean Padwick as the indomitable Sister Aloysius and Many Hats favourite Rob McCaffery as the brash Father Brendan Flynn. Megan Kimberley portrays the

Prize-winning play, which has been performed all over the world, and recently made into an Academy-Award-nominated film starring Meryl Streep and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, hit the Cannery stage on Sept. 10 and will run Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays

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sensitive Sister James and Marlena Dolan rounds out the cast as Mrs. Miller.

Described as “brilliant and powerful” Schneider says Doubt will cause you to re-think all your perceptions of the world around you.

A physical storm that rages around the school, bringing down trees and creating flurries of leaves, symbolizes the winds of change sweeping through the Catholic world in 1964.

Father Flynn, a recent arrival at the church, thinks priests should become a loving part of the larger parochial family rather than remain aloof moral exemplars.

Sister Aloysius, who entered the convent after being widowed in the second world war, believes her duty is to protect the children from a corrupt world. To achieve this, she believes it is necessary to be feared.

Representing the conflict between old and new, status and change, and infallibility and uncertainty, the conflict between Aloysius and Flynn is the conflict between comes to a head when Flynn is suspected of an unspeakable crime with Aloysius pointing the finger.

Tickets for reserved seats are $22 ($19 seniors and students) and are available at the Wine Country Visitor Centre, Railway and Eckhardt in Penticton or reserved by phone at 250-2762170/1-800-663-5052.

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