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KID-CRAFTED CHRISTMAS CAROLS – Students from Peachland Elementary School saw their hard work pay off, with two big audiences of impressed parents at their presentation of The Holiday “A B C’s” on Dec. 13. Pictured are singers from two classrooms, Mrs. Ogg and Mrs. Pendergast’s Kindergarten and Grade 1, and they performed Must Be Santa.

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Owners of the private property that accommodates Turner Park are hoping to turn the property into a new neighbourhood. However, before District of Peachland council can make that a reality by rezoning the property, the owners have begun reaching out to the public. Planners would like to use the 8.6 acre parcel to build 34 units as small lot residential houses, duplexes and three-plexes. They have also proposed to devote around a quarter of the land as park, trail and open space. “I would encourage them to leave 25 per cent as park space,” said Mayor Cindy Fortin. “But we can’t tell them what to do. We can’t hold the

land hostage until they do what we say.” The district has been leasing the property from the developers to use it as park space, paying them the annual value of municipal taxes ($5,700) for use of Turner. Fortin said she hasn’t taken a position yet, but if the proposed neighbourhood proves to be in sync with the official community plan, she wouldn’t want to discourage development. “It would be really unfair for us to say to somebody, ‘you can’t build on your own land.’” Developers held an open house on Dec. 8 to present the preliminary designs and concept to the public. About 80 people made their way through the Little School Hour during a three-hour window, when staff from CTQ Consultants were on hand to answer questions. Continued on Page 3 . . .

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Turner . . . from Page 2 Most of those who attended live close to Turner Park. Beyond the worries of lost park space, concerns were raised over how the value of nearby properties could be affected; having the sports box relocated somewhere far away; and traffic congestion within the area. Hilda Koen, who lives on Jackson Crescent and runs a bed and breakfast out of her home, was at the open house from start to finish. One of her biggest concerns is that the new buildings might obstruct her property’s view of the lake. “The proposed townhouses on that slope would pretty much wipe out my view and take away an hour of sunlight,” she said, adding that privacy would likely also be lost. She believes that would be compounded by two to three years of constant dust, heavy machinery and noise. “It would pretty much kill my business,” she said. However, Koen believes there is a compromise. “As long as they’re built back far enough on the slope … so I don’t lose my privacy,” she said. Ten-year-old James Fulton was at the open house with his mom Michelle, and they both feel the same way – they don’t want the property developed. They’re both avid users of the park and James first learned to ride his bike there. Michelle wants Turner Park to keep being

used as a place where kids have Nerf gun fights, fly model airplane, kites and go skating and tobogganing in the winter time. Another bed and breakfast owner keeping an eye on the issue is 73-year old Ahmed Glodjo, who operates A Day’s Dream on Jackson Crescent. Glodjo is glad to be participating in the process while the proposal is still fluid, “but it is very sad the district cannot keep this property as is, as a park and potential recreational area.” Once park space is gone there is almost no chance of getting it back, he said. If it does get developed, then Peachland will be losing green space as a means to accommodate a greater number of recreational users. “If we develop more, we will need more parks and sports fields,” Glodjo said. “The best solu-

tion is for district to buy it and make it recreational area. If they have to increase taxes we’ll pay our taxes.” Also at the open house was Joy Carvello, a realtor from West Kelowna, who sees things more from the developer’s perspective, though she recognized her opinion wasn’t popular. “It’s private land and the owners have a right to develop,” she said. “They’re being responsible by going through this process.” After analyzing public feedback, developers will decide whether their proposal needs fine-tuning before presenting it to council. “A lot more has to transpire before we even consider rezoning it,” Fortin said. “But as much as it’s a beloved park in the community it doesn’t belong to us.”

If it goes ahead, the new development will offer several new homes at reasonably affordable prices, “and we need homes for young families to get started,” Fortin said. “It’s a bit of a dilemma.” Ed Grifone, senior consultant with CTQ, said the public did a very good job articulating the issues at the open house. He said developers are aware that many members of the public feel a strong attachment to the park and that his team anticipated the issues that were brought up. However, he said a few of the concerns brought forward were ill informed. “Some people will tell you first and foremost what’s on their chests before they will read all the info and details,” he said. “Some people went right to drawing of plan and didn’t read info. You have to read

all of the information to get whole plan in context.” Addressing concerns about an increased traffic flow, Grifone said it’s possible the district will require developers to undergo a traffic impact study. “We always realize traffic is a concern when people see one new unit let alone 30,” he said. Grifone said the next step is for developers to analyze the surveys that were submitted at the open house, as well as all other input, and decide if the proposal should be tweaked or not before presenting it to council.

DOZENS ATTENDED THE Turner Park open house on Dec. 8 at the Little School House to learn about the development proposed for the site. Those who own the property were sharing their ideas for a 34-unit development that would see up to 25 per cent of the property remain as public park space.

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There’s no room in this world for Why not build a negligent Christmas tree stands tunnel to WK? In the evolution of our tools, natural selection should have eradicated crappy Christmas tree stands from existence a long time ago. There’s no way of using one without feeling like a clumsy infomercial actor and they’re still being sold at every department store. A need for good Christmas tree stands has existed longer than anybody can remember, yet factories are still producing these rinky dink plastic stands with screws that strip from their plastic threads under the slightest resistance. They struggle to properly stand a can of soup. The engineers who designed them couldn’t have been up against any sort of quality standards. It’s hard to believe that these terrible products are being designed so feebly by accident. It’s more likely that big corporations sabotage the cheapest version of their products in order to upsell the masses. People who buy

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CRAPPY CHRISTMAS TREE stand owner Vanessa Hoskins wonders if her tree will ever stand up straight again.

Christmas tree stands, no matter how affordable, should not have to lean their tree against a wall. Those of us who always cheap out and buy they most basic models deserve a little more respect. We shouldn’t have to augment our Christmas tree stands with duct tape and bags of rocks just because it costs less than $50. Surely the tool and die maker

knows how to rejig the plastic casting machine to make sure it produces Christmas tree stands that actually serve their purpose. Big corporations are one of the reasons we have nice things, but their insatiable thirst for profit leads to this kind of slimy, albeit legal, practice. I’ve regretfully had imperfect products published in print, but

I don’t make purposefully make errors in an effort drive fed-up readers towards a premium news service. It’s a clever tactic to deter consumers from buying a company’s less-profitable items, but consumers should stop supporting big businesses that don’t make an honest effort. Dan Walton Editor

West Kelowna suffers from not having a vibrant downtown core. Westbank has the potential to be that. City Hall recognized this when deciding where best to relocate their operating centre. The City Hall initiative did not pass but the benefits of the location still hold true. The problem is Highway 97. It severs most of West Kelowna; Westbank suffers the most. The province is planning to improve key bottlenecks at the Boucherie Road intersection and possibly the Westlake Road one. This will likely shift congestion and compound the problem in Westbank. What to do? I propose a bold move. Tunnel directly under Westbank. The geography makes it possible because downtown Westbank sits on a hill. Geography, such as steep hills and ravines, work against other possible alternatives to a Highway 97 bypass. The tunnel could be combined with an improvement of the Powers Creek riparian zone. Currently the creek passes under Highway 97 through a galvanized steel pipe disrupting the continuity of this unique riparian habitat. Yes this will cost lots of bucks. I estimate $11.5 billion. That’s roughly 1/3 the cost of the bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel in Delta. The benefits would be ginormous for West Kelowna and the Okanagan. We would get the downtown core we have been wanting for so many years. Air pollution would be reduced because flow through traffic would not be impeded by Westbank’s notorious stop lights. I see the Westbank Tunnel as a prudent investment in West Kelowna’s future. Where will we be 20 years from now if we simply let Highway 97 expand and take over our community? Steve Burke West Kelowna

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Guns, bricks of cash and kilograms of heavy drugs – suspected to be a mix of fentanyl, heroin, meth and cocaine – were seized from two West Kelowna properties resulting in seven arrests on Nov. 30. “We strongly believe these arrests will have a notable effect on the immediate availability of illicit drugs in the Central Okanagan,” said Corporal Jesse O’Donaghey, spokesperson for the Kelowna Regional RCMP. “Police believe that this seizure represents at least 342,000 individual doses on the street.” Police had been investigating the alleged drug operation for two months leading up to the seizure, as they had a lead that a West Kelowna property was supplying drug dealers and drug houses primarily in Kelowna. The two warrants were issued for properties on Smid Road and Old Ferry Road. The Kelowna RCMP Street Enforcement Unit was assisted by RCMP Police Dog Services, the Kelowna RCMP Downtown Enforcement Unit and the West Kelowna RCMP in the bust. Those arrested, six

men and a woman, are all believed to be connected to the operation. “RCMP have gathered intelligence which suggests that a significant amount of the illicit drugs that were being sold on the downtown streets of Kelowna, were being supplied directly by the West Kelowna drug operation,” says Sergeant Alex Lynch, head of the Kelowna RCMP Street Enforcement Unit. “It was the dedicated work by many of our officers, who utilized a number of investigative techniques available to them to bring this investigation to a successful conclusion.” In total, the count was 1.32 kilograms of suspected fentanyl-laced heroin; 2.1 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine; 10 ounces of suspected cocaine as well as some other suspected drugs. More than $100,000 in Canadian currency, unrestricted firearms and thousands of dollars worth of suspected stolen property. “Terry Weninger (44) and Robert Colbon (59) of West Kelowna, along with Darcy Lenko (52) of Penticton, each appeared in Court and have since been remanded in custody,” the RCMP reported. “Each have been formally charged with multiple counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of

trafficking.” “Lance Wust (42) of Kelowna has been charged with possession of a controlled substance. He was later released by the Courts on strict conditions. The remaining individuals arrested, a 52-year-old West Kelowna man, a 22-year-old Vernon man and an 18-year-old Kelowna woman

Alleged mail thieves busted by bait A man and woman have been arrested and charged after they were found with a cache of mail believed to be stolen from mailboxes in Peachland. Police located the suspects by tracing a trackable piece of bait mail to their location. At 2:51 a.m. on Dec. 12, West Kelowna RCMP were notified that mail had allegedly been stolen out of the box in the 3800 block of Dryden Road in Peachland. When investigators discovered that bait mail had been taken with all the rest, Canada Post inspectors and the RCMP were directed towards the Shell gas station in the 2500 block of Dobbin Road in West Kelowna. Two occupants inside a red 2002 Oldsmobile Alero were taken into custody without incident. Arrested was a 42-year-old man and a 37-yearold woman from Merritt. One of which was breaching court-imposed conditions. They were expected to be in court on Dec. 12. Along with the allegedly stolen mail and bait mail, police also found items in the car they believe were used as break in tools. “RCMP and Postal Inspectors are continuing to work together to deliver the recovered mail to its intended destinations and rightful owners,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey with the Kelowna Regional RCMP. “Amongst the items seized by investigators, police recovered a cellular phone, gift cards and Canadian Passports.” Anyone with any more info is asked to call the West Kelowna RCMP at 250-768-2880.

MUNICIPAL OFFICE CLOSURES Please note that the District of Peachland Municipal Office and Fire Department Office located at 5806 Beach Avenue, and the Recreation Department Office located at 4450 - 6th Street, will be closed for the holidays from Monday, December 26th, 2016 to Friday, December 30th, 2016. Offices will re-open at 8:00 a.m. Monday, January 2nd, 2017. Tax and utility bill payments received through the mail drop slot at the Municipal Office by 8:00 a.m. on January 2nd, 2017 will be credited as December 31st, 2016 for the purpose of calculating interest or penalties.

were released from police custody. Each face potential charges and are expected to appear in court at a later date.” Anybody who knows more is asked to get in touch with the Kelowna RCMP Street Enforcement Unit (SEU) at 250762-3300, or remain anonymous through crimestoppers.net.

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2017 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Pursuant to Sections 94(1) & (2) of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given of the schedule of Regular Council Meetings for 2017: January 10 & 24

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PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE With the Christmas Season near there is much pitter pattering at the Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone is very excited as preparations for the 3rd Annual Community Christmas Dinner are underway. The Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC) is hosting the FREE Community Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day! As in past years the dinner will be held at the Peachland Legion who partner

with the PWC and allow for the no alcohol, all age, community event. SANTA CLAUS will make a special appearance and hand out gifts for all children. Thanks to many area restaurants who will be cooking up a storm. All who attend will go home with full bellies, great memories and a smile upon their face. Our slogan for the day is “because no one should be alone for Christmas”. So, if you would like to join the PWC on Christmas Day, the many volunteers working to prepare the dinner would be most honoured

to see you. If you are alone, new to town or low on funds, please join us for a magical FREE COMMUNITY DINNER. Free tickets ARE available at The Peachland Wellness Centre, Monday through Friday from 9am to 3pm. By picking up a ticket you will enable us in our food planning for the day, but even if you don’t pick up a ticket you are welcome just to show up on Christmas day. Door prizes will also be drawn. After the events of the wonderful Christmas Dinner the PWC Staff and volunteers will take a

break. The PWC will be closed Friday afternoon December 23rd and open again on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. All our regularly scheduled programs will resume in the New Year. Our Transportation program will also not be operating between Christmas and the New Year, so if you need a ride to get groceries please call and arrange a ride before the holidays start. Please give us a call with any questions. All of us at The Peachland Wellness Centre wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year!

Communal Christmas dinner in West Kelowna VIEW STAFF Nobody makes small portions of turkey, gravy and mashed potatoes and on Dec. 25, the team from the Westside Health Network is looking for people to join them for their Neigh-

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VIEW STAFF There needs to be better enforcement against marijuana-impaired driving and people under 18 shouldn’t have access to it, the federal government was advised on the road to legalization, among 80 recommendations that came with a report from the Cannabis Task Force earlier this week. “Our foremost concerns are about keeping cannabis out of the hands of children and youth, curb-

ing drug-impaired driving and addressing any implications that legalization may have for our continued efforts to end gun and gang violence on our streets, which is largely driven by the illicit drug trade,” said Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Morris. “The illegal market for cannabis that exists today has abetted criminal organizations while also saddling many young Canadians with the stigma and ramifications

of a criminal record for possession.” Morris said the “responsible regulatory framework” outlined in the report should be approached with caution. “Canada has an unprecedented opportunity to pioneer national cannabis legalization while better protecting people under 18, road users, those who consume cannabis for medical and other reasons, and other people from the potential implications of that broadened access.”

Season’s greetings from the Peachland Arts Council CHRISTOPHER BYRD

PCAC DIRECTOR AND WEBMASTER ‘Tis the season to be jolly … fa la la … la la la … la la la !!! What a perfect time to visit our

Gallery - not only to view the artistry of our Okanagan artists but also the work of our talented artisans with their wood turned ornaments, pottery angels and Santas, Paverpol gnomes, grape vine hearts and

quails, incredible one of a kind jewelry pieces, small canvases, award winning limited edition prints and glass creations just to name a few! There are items ranging from $4 to $120, each item unique - some-

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HEALTH COLUMNIST The great thing about the holiday season -- besides the gifts! -- is having the chance to spend valuable time with our loved ones, show our appreciation for one another and overall, give thanks. Holiday traditions are important in every family, regardless of religion or how you choose to observe the holiday season. They provide meaningful and cherished lifelong memories and more so, an opportunity to spend quality time together. Family traditions can be as simple as you make them; they can be a Christmas Eve family game night by the fire, preparing a holiday meal as a family, saying grace or even a Sunday spent together helping others at the

neighborhood food bank or soup kitchen. A strong family finds that opportunities for quality time emerge from quantity time: The more time you spend together, the better chance you have of sharing quality experiences. Eating meals together, talking about the events of the day, sharing joys and defeats, doing household chores together and spending some evenings popping corn and watching movies are examples of shared activities. Some families even schedule one evening every week for special family activities. Doing things a child or spouse wants to do also sends a strong message of love. It’s a good idea to identify the things family members want to do together. Children will not forget meaningful one-on-one time.

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The winter that solidified the surface of Lake Okanagan

4th Annual Tree of Memories Honour a loved one this holiday season at the District of Peachland Cemetery, where a Tree of Memories will be available for visitors to place an ornament in remembrance of their loved ones. The holidays are a time of reflection and celebration. Placing an ornament on a Tree of Memories can help bring some peace to friends and family during this special time of year. Visitors can place an ornament on the tree between now and Friday, January 6 2017 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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No History? Know history - as you follow the strange tales of the little town of Peachland in the weekly ‘Know it All - About Peachland’. As a tribute to a century of stories a few are included in this weekly spot. The winter of 19491950 was very cold. It caused a lot of damage to sensitive soft tree fruits like peaches. Did you know the Okanagan Lake Froze solid from side to side and end to end? At first the ice was almost clear with no snow on it. Cars and a ski equipped sightseeing airplane were great attractions on the ice in front of town. Anyone that had skates was out on the lake enjoying this rare experience. It was a real ice-breaking problem for the

Kelowna Ferry and the tugboats with barges. You could drive a car to Rattlesnake Island and back. Some people were seen chasing coyotes on the lake with their motorcycles.

And circumstance allowed an airplane on skis made a landing in Peachland and offered $5 rides. But while there were benefits to the extreme cold, peaches trees were wiped out and apricots took a big hit.

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Ornaments will be removed by Public Works Staff after January 9th. Those who wish to retrieve their ornaments can do so by contacting the Cemetery Office at (250) 767-2108 before January 29th, 2015. Any unclaimed ornaments may be donated for charitable use. The District of Peachland Cemetery is located on Vernon Avenue, off Princeton Avenue.

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CHOIRS AND CAROLS – The theme for this year’s Christmas concert at Peachland Elementary School at The Holiday ‘A B C’s’, where students from every class sang fun holiday songs. Above and to the left are students from Mrs. Poole and Ms. Kennedy/Ms. Naylor Grade 1, 2 and 3 classes as they sung Shy Santa and Santa Claus is Coming to Town. On the bottom left are the students from Mr. Koop’s Grade 5/6 class performing the Canadian Version of Twelve Days of Christmas; and below are student hosts Janessa Elliot and Ryder Kline.

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DAN WALTON

CLASH OF CHOIRS – Inter-generational choirs came together for a holiday celebration at the Little School House on Dec. 8, as the singers from Mrs. Pendergast’s Kindergarten/Grade 1 class had a special routine to share with a seasoned audience –the Peachland Variety Singers. After their performance, children greeted all of the elder singers with hand-made Christmas cards.

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PEACHLAND LEGION The Legion Thanks you for your support and wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Boys and Girls Club counting down to Christmas

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PEACHLAND BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

DAN WALTON

TUESDAY’S PROGRAMMING AT the Boys and Girls Club was a little less crowded than usual as many of the youngsters were busy preparing for the Christmas Concert that night at Peachland Elementary School. Above, Jaxon Blake is seen candidly decorating his cookie while Jaxon Blake shares a ton of enthusiasm with the camera; on the right is Raistlin Kunkel drizzling a spoonful of icing onto a cookie. All three boys are 9 years old.

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Friday, Dec. 2 marked the third annual Christmas Light Up, a fun, free family event offered by the District of Peachland, and the Peachland Boys and Girls Club was very excited to help kick off the festive season! From 5 to 6 p.m. the Club hosted the Pre-Parade children’s party where activities included themed crafts such as Jingle Bell sticks, starlight lanterns, face painting, and an energetic sing along with Papa Thom. At 6 p.m. the Christmas Glow-Parade began and children and families eagerly followed Santa and Mrs. Claus on a fire truck along Beach Avenue to Heritage Park. At the park more exciting festivities took place including the much anticipated count down and light up. Heritage Park was bustling with holiday cheer, entertainment, hot refreshments, a bouncy castle, face painting, Canadian Tire Jumpstart game booth and a family photo booth for everyone to enjoy. The Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs value being a part of every community that we serve.

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Sunday Brunch! Each Sunday this winter, relax over a delicious brunch while taking in the vineyard, lake and mountain views. Enjoy freshly made Brioche French Toast, Eggs Benedict on a fluffy herb biscuit, or our hearty Merguez Sausage Cassoulet. Come in and let us spoil you!

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Belonging and engagement at both a community and Club level is a common feature in all Club programming. We strive to do this by promoting respectful environments, modeling the value of being actively involved, and providing opportunities for leadership and empowerment for children and youth to support and influence their Club and community. Along with being involved in community events and highlighting a youth as the Club Member of the Month, we have started ‘Leader of the Day’ in our After School program. Each day a different child has the opportunity to choose and lead a special activity for the other members. This strengthens peer relationships, helps to develop positive self-image, and provides a sense of leadership and belonging. After implementing this throughout November, we notice that children are eagerly anticipating ‘their’ day and enjoy sharing their favourite activities with the other children who in turn are learning to be a respectful and supportive audience. With the holidays only a few short weeks away, the staff at the Club are busy planning fun activities for kids and teens during Winter Break. We will be offering a variety of programs to keep kids busy from Dec. 21 – Dec. 31 including full day programs for 6-12 year olds as well as drop-in recreation programs and outtrips. Contact us for more information or come by and pick up a calendar at the Club. For information on any of our programs we can be reached by phone (250-767- 2515), email (peachland@boysandgirlsclubs.ca), or on Facebook at Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs Peachland. Activity calendars are available on Facebook or can be picked up from the Club where you can stop in anytime for a tour of our Centre and meet our great staff!

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March 25, 2011ENTERTAINMENT

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DIVERSIONS

HOROSCOPE

CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Slavonic language 7. Solid water 10. Supply with notes 12. Edible bivalve 13. Field game 14. Yellow edible Indian fruits 15. Lubricant that protects body surfaces 16. Canadian flyers 17. Took a seat 18. Anthracite 19. Cuckoos 21. Vietnamese currency unit 22. Subject to payment on demand 27. Opposite of BC 28. The distance around an object 33. Blood type 34. Expressing gratitude 36. Bridge-building degree 37. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid 38. Fiber from the outer husk of a coconut 39. Great blackbacked gull 40. The largest island in the West Indies 41. Vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes 44. Support trestles 45. Single rail system 48. Call upon in supplication 49. Small compartment 50. Lair 51. Unpleasant nagging women CLUES DOWN 1. College civil rights organization 2. “Full House” actress Loughlin 3. Egyptian sun god 4. Vessel or duct 5. Belonging to a thing 6. After B 7. Refers to end of small intestine 8. Baby cow 9. River of Memmert Germany 10. Farmer’s calendar 11. Spiral shelled cephalopods 12. Source of chocolate 14. Diversify 17. A baglike structure in a plant or animal 18. Freshwater & limestone green algae 20. Single Lens Reflex 23. Gum arabics 24. Austrian philosopher Martin 25. Maltese pound 26. An immature newt 29. Popular Canadian statement

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, give a loved one the benefit of the doubt before jumping to conclusions. This beloved confidante deserves your trust and ardent support.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, expect some powerful emotions to surface when you meet a new person this week. You may be immediately drawn to this individual, so embrace the attraction.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, the week starts off on a bumpy note but quickly turns itself around. By Friday, you will have a smile on your face and be ready to make the most of the weekend.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, some long weeks have left you physically and emotionally wiped out. Take some time out for yourself in the coming days and resist the urge to jump back into the fray too quickly.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

A romance at work begins to heat up, Leo. This may be the perfect opportunity to find your match. Just don’t let feelings get in the way of productivity.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 30. Norwegian monetary unit (abbr.) 31. A journey around a course 32. Confer a nobility

title upon 35. Idle talk 36. British policeman 38. A citizen of Havana

40. Highly glazed finish 41. A portion of 42. Squad 43. Betrayers

44. Barrels per day (abbr.) 45. Married woman 46. Express delight 47. Neither

SUDOKU

A problem dominates your thoughts as you work to find a solution, Virgo. Until you pull away and focus on something else, you will not be able to see the answer clearly.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you have a difficult decision to make, but forge ahead with what you think is best. Keep a level head and weigh all of the consequences of your decision.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Friends jokingly suggest you have psychic powers, Scorpio. They are put to the test this week when you suspect something is amiss. Rectify the situation in due time.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Avoid taking a big financial risk this week, Sagittarius. Hold on tight to your money and resist the temptation to spend any money for the time being.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, pressure to complete an important project will find its way to you this week. No matter how quickly you need to get things done, calmly approach the tasks at hand.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Resist the instinct to keep your feelings bottled up this week, Aquarius. Get your thoughts out in the open, and you will instantaneously feel much better.

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

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PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, you will be very productive this week as you benefit from a new outlook. Plan ahead for some magic.

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DECEMBER 16, 2016

COMMUNITY

Legion follows tradition of dishing out tens of thousands of dollars to local organizations VIEW STAFF The Royal Peachland Legion Branch 69 celebrates its 90th birthday on Dec. 23. And for the past several decades, members have been granting huge amounts of money towards charities and non-profits with locally based organizations taking priority. Each year there is an average of $20,000 distributed. The Legion uses a criteria to weight the donations on a case-by-case basis. This years recipients were the Peachland Boxing Club; Canadian Cancer Society; Heart and Stroke Foundation; Peachland Citizens Patrol; Peachland Community Policing; Kelowna General Hospital Foundation; Peachland Food Bank; Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation;Peachland Variety Singers; Canadian National Institute for the

Blind; the local fire department; the local Air Cadet squadron; Central Okanagan Hospice Society; Canadian Mental Health Association; Peachland Wellness Centre; Salvation Army; Okanagan Boys and Girls Club; Peachland Seniors Softball; Peachland Fall Fair; Glenrosa Middle School PAC; Kidney Foundation of Canada; Canadian Diabetes Association; Heart and Stroke Recovery Club; South Okanagan-Similkameen Medical Foundation; Alzhiemers Society of BC; Peachland Brownies and Girl Guides; Peachland Elementary School PAC; the Arthritis Society; Peachland Ambassadors Society; BC Children’s Hostpial; BC Cancer Foundation; and the Royal Canadian Legion Foundation of BC-Yukon command. A reminder the Legion is hosting crib on Jan. 9 and on the 30th. Registration is at 11:30 a.m. and play starts at noon. Cost to play is $5.

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Christmas Holiday Schedule Garbage and Recycling Collection There is no change to your waste and recycling collection this year. Regular collection on Boxing Day December 26th.

Recycling and Landfill Operations Glenmore Landfill and Recycling Depot, 1595 Glenmore Road. (7:30am-4:45pm. Closed December 25, 26 and January 1) Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre, 2640 Asquith Road. Open Friday-Monday (7:30am-3:50pm. Closed December 25 and January 1.) Remember to put all wrapping paper (not foil), flattened boxes and cartons into your recycling cart for curbside pick-up or take to your nearest recycling depot.

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COMMUNITY

Promote your local activity Send the information for your Peachland event to admin@peachlandview.com

COMING EVENTS THE PEACHLAND ART GALLERY PROUDLY PRESENTS ”ARTISTS OF THE OKANAGAN” EXHIBITION Artworks in various mediums on display.

November 5th to December 23rd. Tuesday to Saturday 9-4pm. Sunday’s

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Refreshment 3:15pm, service stars at 4pm

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PEACHLAND UNITED AND ST.MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCHES Will be offering a Blue Christmas service Tuesday December 20th at 2pm in the Peachland United Church Sanctuary. This service is offered to those who find the season difficult. A short hospitality time with refresment will follow the service. For futher information please contact Pastor Ian Mclean at ian@peachlandunited.ca

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COMING ACTIVITIES

We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We will be closed for renovation from December 19 to January 9ish- date TBA Find us on Facebook by searching Peachland 50 Plus Activity Centre peachland50plusactivitycentre.ca

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Every Week: Art • Chess • Bowling • Bridge • Crafts • Exercise/Yoga • Ukulele

WEEKLY EVENTS MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am -8 pm, community centre

YOGA (RESTORATIVE)

VINYASA YOGA FLOW 6-7 pm, com-

ZUMBA 5:15-6:15 pm,

YOUTH BOXING CLUB

PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-

munity centre

6-8 pm, 4th St Place

8 am, 50+ Activity Centre

WOODCARVING 7 pm,

INDOOR WALKING 8-9

TUESDAYS

am, community centre

50+ Activity Centre

FITNESS ROOM 8 am

PICKLEBALL (3.03.5) 9:05-11:05 am,

-8 pm, community centre

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am,

4th St Place

community centre

50+ Activity Centre

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place

VARIETY SINGERS 9:30

am, 50+ Activity Centre

LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE

10:00 to 11:00 Peachland Wellness Centre.

INTRO TO FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 11:30am

- 12:30 pm, 4th Street Place

TAI CHI noon, 50+ Activity Centre

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1 pm, 50+ Activity

Centre

PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm

(1.0-2.75), community centre

AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30 pm, 50+

Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 3-5 pm, commu-

nity centre

SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm,

community centre

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St.

Margaret’s Anglican Church

CARPET BOWLING 10

am, 50+ Activity Centre

BABY FRIENDLY CAFÉ 11 - 12:30 pm,

every 2nd and last Tuesday, Peachland Wellness Centre.

CHAIR FITNESS 1111:45 am, 4th Street Place AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Ac-

tivity Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.75+)

community centre

7 pm, community centre

VOLLEYBALL 7-8 pm, community centre

WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am -8 pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9

nity centre

AEROBICS AND MORE 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre

PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30 am. Call Dawn 250-878-6342

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place

WELLNESS CIRCLE 10

1-3pm, community centre

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1 - 2:45 pm,

DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 10-

AFTERNOON BRIDGE

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm,

8-9 am, community centre

INDOOR WALKING

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,

MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm,

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

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DINNER NIGHT (ages 9-12) 4 -7:30 pm,

ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30

CLOG DANCING 6–7 pm 50+ Activity Centre LIONS DEN MEETING

pm, Gasthaus Restaurant. Be a part of your community and join us for lunch. Everyone welcome.

AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250-7679034

UKULELE (BEGINNER) 1:15 pm, 50+

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm,

munity centre

Peachland Museum

THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am -8 pm, community centre

SUNSHINE SINGERS

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 10 am, United

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROPIN & OPEN GYM (ages

DUPLICATE BRIDGE

9-12) 3-8 pm, Pick up available at Peachland Elementary School.

IRON & SILK 10:45 am, 50+ Activity Centre

WRITERS UNBLOCKED

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

Lessons 12-1 pm, play 1-4 pm,50+ Activity centre

Peachland Wellness Centre. Runs every week

CHAIR FITNESS 1111:45 am, 4th Street Place

YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 8am, 50+

1:15 to 2:15 pm Peachland Wellness Centre

community centre

SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm,

noon every 3rd Wednesday, Peachland Wellness Centre.

YOUTH DROP-IN

Bargain Bin.

ARTISAN MARKET 10 am - 3 pm bi-weekly 14 artisans and Wineries at the Peachland Visitors Centre.

PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 9:05-11:05 am,

Activity Centre

FITNESS ROOM 8 am

PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am - 3 pm

VOLLEYBALL 10-11 am,

Activity Centre

Second Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS 8 am, 50+

Bargin Bin.

FRIDAYS

CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+

community centre

PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am - 3 pm

-6 pm, community centre

am, community centre

am - 12 2nd & 4th Wednesday Peachland Wellness Centre.

Peachland Wellness Centre.

PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 1-3 pm, commu-

Activity Centre

Church Hall Hosted By the Peachland Wellness Centre. No Beginners.

Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3 pm, comMEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

4th St. Place

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

PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am - 3 pm Bargain Bin.

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon,

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, Unit-

4th Street Place

ed Church

YOGA (BEGINNERS)

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

10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre

ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+

Margaret’s Anglican Church

LADIES CRIB 1 - 2:45

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE

Activity Centre

pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 1-3 pm, com-

PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am

VINYASA YOGA FLOW 5:30-6:30 pm, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HEALTHY TEENS (ages

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP IN (ages 9-12) 4-8 pm,

PICKLEBALL (ALL PLAY) 6-8 pm, community centre

BINGO 6:45 pm (doors open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre

SUNDAYS

THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10:30-11:30 am,

LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, Peachland Library. Open to all ages

13+) 4 -7 pm,

6-12) 1 -4 pm Youth Zone (ages 13+) 4 - 8 pm

Peachland Wellness Centre.

munity centre

community centre

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Drop In (ages

BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Centre.

TOTAL BODY BLAST 5:30-6:30 pm,

community centre

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10

am, 50+ Activity Centre

service fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave.

UKULELE 1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday

worship at 2 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

PEACHLAND VIEW

December 16, 2016

Peachland

Classifieds

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New walk-out lower level suite available for rent on the flats in Peachland. 825 sq feet includes view of lake and backyard gardens. New kitchen and appliances including full fridge, range, and microwave. Shared laundry with main floor. Separate entrance. Shared yard. Step in shower, no bath. Closets include built-in wardrobes. Ideal for seniors or professional couple. Walking distance to shops; bus stops nearby. No smoking, no pets. $1200 month includes heat, electricity, water. Suite ready for viewing Nov. 15th. Call

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Community notiCes St Margaret’s Christmas Bake Sale Dec 10th, 9.30am till 1pm at The Little School House. Door prizes, coffee corner, crafts and homemade Christmas cards, free admission. Call Sharlene at 250 767 6146 for more info

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Business services

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FOR SALE

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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.

plus tax

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Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship Meets Monday at 7 p.m. (closed meeting) and Friday at 8 p.m. (open meeting).

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December 30

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Holiday Office Hours: Closed Beginning December 26 Reopening January 2

Experienced Bookkeeper Required Position available immediately for an experienced bookkeeper for local bookkeeping firm for 35 – 40 hrs per week. Someone with good working knowledge of bookkeeping software such as Sage50 (formerly Simply Accounting) QuickBooks and Excel. As this is a busy environment, strong communication and organization skills are an asset. Email your cover letter, resume and wage expectation to: Tammie@TMGBusinessServices.ca

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DECEMBER 16, 2016

COMMUNITY

“Best concert ever” at 50+ Activity Centre SUSAN VAN NOORTWYK

PEACHLAND 50 + ACTIVITY CENTRE What a fabulous weekend we had at the Peachland 50+ Activity Centre. It started Friday night with the Christmas Potluck. The Centre was beautifully decorated and the tables set with a holiday flare. There was plenty of turkey and ham for everyone and the attendees brought so many traditional treats. We had home-made cranberry sauce and mustard, cabbage rolls, ambrosia salads, Christmas cookies, and trifle pudding as well as all the mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, an array of salads, pies, and puddings, chocolate cake, and holiday jello. No one went away hungry. Following dinner and door prizes Wendy Rodocker entertained us with many old familiar tunes that had, I am sure, everyone tapping their toes. There was lots of dancing. It really was a fun evening enjoyed by almost 100 people. Then came Sunday and the Peachland Variety Singers presented their Christmas concert entitled “Our Favourites” to an enthusiastic audience of over

100. The choir sang 12 songs under the direction of Phyllis Papineau, all chosen by the choir members themselves. They were accompanied by Margaret Martin on piano, Gwynn Ketel on flute, Richard Papineau on trumpet, and Ellen Coleman on maracas. The performance also included 4 “Treasures”: A Long Line of Love, guitar and vocals by Ron Heichert, The World is Mine a recital by Michele Cain, Little Toy Train sung by “Santa’s Helpers, and then Syd Kendrick singing I Believe. What talent we have in Peachland!! The concert ended with You Raise Me Up by Josh Groban and Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, both very moving. The songs were all presented beautifully and quite a few people declared this their “best concert ever”. Following the concert the audience enjoyed a sing-a-long with traditional Christmas carols and then a time of treats and fellowship. It was a lovely way to spend a pre-Christmas Sunday afternoon. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you in 2017. BRITTANY PATTERSON PHOTOS

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DECEMBER 16, 2016

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BCMF offering $5,000 to Klassan family fund

DOWN HERE SANTA – Since the Christmas Light Up at the beginning of December, Heritage Park could easily be mistaken for the North Pole.

Pet of the Week

VIEW STAFF The BC Medical Foundation will be topping up the Dustin Klassan Medical Fund by $5,000 once it hits the $10,000 millstone. As of press deadline, the Gofundme page was at $7,848. “It was absolutely amazing to hear about and it will most definitely allow Dustin to continue along his medical journey,” said Dustin’s wife Kayla. “We are extremely grateful for our community’s kindness with helping us in many different ways and to the BC Hospitality Foundation for their willingness to help.” Dustin was diagnosed in March with a rare form of bone cancer and has been treating it with costly but effective natural remedies. The BCHF said he is eligible for funds because Kayla has worked in the hospitality industry for 17 years. “Supporting Dustin is humbling and a privilege,” said Alan Sacks, the executive director of the BC Hospitality Foundation. “The BCHF is very pleased to be able to assist Dustin and his family in their battle to overcome Dustin’s Cancer. The fact that we are helping Dustin and others facing a financial crisis related to a medical condition emphasizes the need for a Foundation like the BCHF. Unfortunately there are many working or with close family working in the hospitality industry that require a financial safety net. We hope that by lending our support we can relieve some of the financial stress being felt Dustin and Kayla.” The easiest way to help the Klassan’s reach the $10,000 mark is through gofundme. com/2qjwdras.

VantageOne Credit Union on its way

Name: Mamacita Age: 1Yrs 1Wks (approx) MamaCita was found as a stray cat, she had kittens under a deck. The person who found Mama C and her kittens found homes for all the babies, but no one wanted Mama C...She is quite shy and would do well in a quiet home with older kids. If she piques your interest please inquire. If you’re interested in this sweet, friendly boy, inquire at the Penticton SPCA.

SPCA Animal ID 420897 Email a picture and description of your pet to admin@peachlandview.com