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a series called Persons of Interest, which are set to coincide with Canada’s 150th birthday. After moving to the Okanagan with her husband five years ago, Maunders decided to depict the extraordinary elements of seemingly unassuming retirees. “They represent the finest elements of the Canadian character: friendliness and fair play, tolerance and respect, compromise and compassion,” she said. “I intend to celebrate my admiration for these unsung heroes by painting the portraits of many of them throughout the sesquicentennial year.” Pictured is Maunders on the left and Mary Schooff on the right, who modeled as the first subject in the series. The two were both in attendance at the opening exhibit of Artists of the Okanagan at the Peachland Art Gallery on Nov. 5.
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As each Remembrance Day buries history’s major wars a little deeper into the past and successive generations continue to inherit a country so free, and to ensure that no community loses appreciation for the heavy price that was paid, the commemoration should be organized by municipal governments, says Robert Maxwell, a local veteran of the Second World War. “I want every community with a cenotaph to have its municipal council protect the practice of commemorating Remembrance,” he said. “If we forget our tradition, we have no values to base anything on. We’ve got to keep some of the past as a guide into the future. Without a guide into the future we’ll blunder and stumble around, as some other countries are prone to do, and are doing presently. But I always tell people, as an old soul: stay the course, steady as you go.” To make sure Canadians never have to face such grim dilemmas again, history needs to be understood and appreciated. “Let’s face it, when you enlisted, you were literally just saying, ‘Okay I may not survive this – but it’s something that has to be done if you’re going to be a part of the country,’” Maxwell said. “If you can’t do that, then I tell people, perhaps you’re in the wrong country.” Maxwell was eager to enlist even though he had several reasons not to – he was too young, too small and had a good job. “So I couldn’t quite get in,” he said. But nonetheless, he was driven to take up arms for Canada. “After I put an application in for navy,
I didn’t get a call so I sent a telegram, which was the only means of communication, to HMCS counteract in Kingston.” He was helping the US army build the Alaska Highway and learned that it had exempted him from serving. So, he asked to be relieved from his duties in order to join the fight. But then it became a game of tug-of-war. “I could speed things up if you’d want to fight for the U.S. army instead,” a senior officer told him. “I said, ‘no thank you, I’ll go to Kingston Ontario to join the navy.’” After that, he was cleared to make the trip to Kingston to see if he qualified. “When I went in for my medical I was told that I was too short and underweight. I was only five-footfive – you had to be taller than that, and I weighed only 113 pounds. The medical officer told me to go home for two weeks and see if I could put some weight on. So I went home for two weeks, came back and I weighed the same.” However, Maxwell styled his hair in a way that made him appear taller, and
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the medical officer showed some tolerance. “When he set his scale I’m sure it was not at zero. I jumped on the scale, it rattled, and he said I weighed 115. I knew I didn’t weigh 115, but I was in.” One of the challenges that comes with admitting an undersized soldier is fitting him or her with a uniform. “They couldn’t find anything small enough for me. So what did they do? They went down the hall to the young Sea Cadets, who were wearing the same jumpers only in a child’s size. So my first uniform came out of Sea Cadets.” After Maxwell was on board with the navy, his fearless attitude persevered.
“They needed people to serve on merchant ships, and the fatality rate at that time was a little high so nobody wanted to go on something so heavily targeted. But I volunteered for it and so did another couple guys I know.” Maxwell was then shipped to Halifax where his squadron undertook gunnery training. Once that was complete, he began serving as a crew member of the SS Cavalier; a Canadian National Steamship that ran to the West Indies. “My first watch midnight to 8 a.m. In the middle of the night I got up on the gun deck and it was the first time I’d been on the ocean. It was dark, windy and cold, and I thought, ‘I volunteered for this?’”
However, his time in the navy was largely uneventful. “We would leave the port of boring and finally would reach monotony, our destination. “After that, sometimes things were good, sometimes things were bad – that was all part of the whole thing.” But despite how unpleasant conditions could ever get, Maxwell always wanted to be part of the fight.
“It was something that was part of my generation. You have to think of the big picture, other people – not your own selfish little wants or likes or wishes. That was lowest thing on the totem pole.” During his public school education, Maxwell said his generation were raised to have great respect for the values of honour, integrity, compassion and tolerance. “Things that were important; things that had to be done; things that stick with you for the rest of your life. We try to pass them onto our children and grandchildren because this was the basis on which our country was founded.” Maxwell recalled two of his best friends in the navy, both name John, and neither lived to see their 20th birthday. Both were crew members on ships that were attacked.
“That’s the way it goes. It could have been them around today talking to you, and I may have gone. Just the way it is.” He said the message he wants to drive home is that November 11th ceremonies need to carry on no matter what, “and the people who should do that are the mayor and council.” Governments are expected to be around indefinitely, whereas organizations and societies are more prone to folding. “If it turned over to some other society, they might last five years and then go down. There’s nothing wrong with what they’re doing or how they’re handling it, but we live in a changing world is all; change is constant. We need to take steps to preserve what’s worth preserving, regardless of any change in the future.”
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Remembrance Day and President Trump There’s an infinite amount of wisdom to be gained from human history, and every year on Nov. 11 the spiral of life shines its light on the major the events that led to this free world. When I began learning about Remembrance as a young child, it was a while before I understood why it is so monumentally important. Back then I perceived the world to be magically enchanted – a fairy bought my teeth and Santa slipped through a chimney to give me toys. Plus I played video games that glorified violence. I was able to grow up ignorantly bliss, so in my cozy environment, I was unable to understand that nature could actually be so hostile and impersonal. My earliest Remembrance Day memories are about pressing the pin on my poppy through the clauses on my hands. Thankfully I had a great history teacher when I was 15 years old. At that age I had a bedtime and my mom bought my clothes, so I still felt like a child. But when my history teacher told the class how our grandfathers, when they were 15, were lying about their age in order to go overseas and fight – that’s when I realized how driven and crucial the war efforts were. We’re always stuck in the present moment, so it can be easy to forget how the end of the Second World War brought about successive generations of relative peace for the first time in history. From our days as tribal warriors to the end of the Industrial Era – there’s always been an enemy of the state. And until 1945, our most clever minds had to apply their ingenuity towards military aggression. But thanks to the veterans who fought and died to dismantle evil empires and cripple their foundations, the primary focus of human intelligence has evolved to promote peace, love and understanding. But no matter how great of a Utopian we may end up creating, it will always be worth reminding ourselves how much nasty history
needed to unfold before we could get to this enviable position. It seems like progress is made at an inconsistent pace though. Case in point – Donald Trump was just elected President. It’s frightening how he refused to reject the notion of striking first with nuclear weapons. But his win did proved a good point – the average citizen shouldn’t be allowed to make important decisions. It was a little naive of me to think the American public was sensible enough to elect the safe option. I should have know better – we listen to the same eight mindless songs repeated every single day on the radio, we compare our love lives to romantic comedies and we take advice from tabloid websites and magazines. Had it not been for our pathetic consumer habits, it would be tough to understand how tens of millions of educated voters believed some ding dong’s hyperbolic promise that he’s going to make America great again.
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ad it not been for our pathetic consumer habits, it would be tough to understand how tens of millions of educated voters believed some ding dong’s hyperbolic promise that he’s going to make America great again.
What an interesting campaign. Most of the time it seemed like he wasn’t even trying, as if he were only there for his own amusement. But in hindsight, it seems like his campaign was pretty well-calculated. Since Trump has the intelligence to win the presidency – even if he did it with shallow tactics – maybe he has the intelligence to be a great president. But I doubt it. However, I had similar feelings when Rob Ford was first elected Mayor of Toronto. I thought Torontonians were out of their minds for electing somebody so checkered. But eventually I came to love Rob Ford. He was a true maverick who made the news cycle extremely entertaining. On another note, a reader took exception with the way I described Donald Trump in last week’s column, where I referred to him as a creepy bigot. I explained to her why I feel that way, but she said I’m wrong because Trump is actually “a bold, brash, intelligent man who loves his country and he wants to run it in a proper manner rather than this globalist stuff that has gone on for years.” This reader also believes the Peachland View participates in a media conspiracy in which we neglect to report on Hillary’s practice of Satanism, Bill’s involvement as a serial rapist, or how the Clinton Foundation is a front for a pedophile ring in the District of Columbia. I love me a good conspiracy theory – and I’m in no position to prove her wrong. However, freedom of the press is something our veterans fought for and won, and our democracy has too many checks and balances for any state-sponsored sex crimes to be flying under the radar. Dan Walton Editor
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Attendance exceeds expectation Fuming is ill-mannered Dear editor: The Peachland Art Gallery hosted an Open House on Saturday to showcase our newest exhibition “Artists of the Okanagan”. I had sent out 175 plus invitations but it soon became apparent that our numbers were much higher. People started coming in through the back door across from the Community Centre. In talking to a number of visitors, we found out that the ladies at “The Angel Bazaar” (a well-established annual event hosted by St. Margaret’s
Anglican Church) were sending people over from the Community Centre to our opening. This represents to me the climate and culture of our beautiful town – organizations working together for a common good. Our numbers ended up being in excess of 300 visitors. Thanks Ladies! Thanks also to Jessie from the VIC for putting our gallery sign out by the back entrance. Janet Hornseth Peachland Art Gallery co-ordinator
Dear Editor It saddened me greatly to read the vituperative letter written by Russ Burrell regarding wood smoke in Peachland. It is obvious that Russ Burrell does not suffer from Asthma, COPD, or Heart Disease. Not everyone is this lucky and these diseases can come upon one at any stage in life, even after moving house to a new location. Perhaps the Smoke Bylaws in Peachland need to be changed?
There are many people who cannot tolerate woodsmoke. It’s a health hazard ...just like smoking on public transit and smoking in restaurants. Cottages off in the bush are quite a different matter than populated urban areas where homes are built close enough together to have woodsmoke drift from one yard to the next and up and down a hill. M. Trueman Peachland
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Don’t develop district too fast Dear editor: Massive development that could double and triple the population of Peachland is not the answer to municipal government overspending. What we do need is a number of smaller incremental and thoughtful developments that will continue to build character into our community, in harmony with building and fine tuning our infrastructure. Timing is critical when considering any project, and local politicians need to take some time out to try and anticipate how the Canadian housing industry is going to develop in the longer term. Bankers have been telling us for several years that Canadian housing is grossly over-priced, insinuating we are living in a housing bubble that is about to burst, not to mention what would happen when mort-
gage rates increase a point or two. Before venturing into another massive oversize development, the city needs to give serious consideration to a number of issues: We are still looking at the fall-out from developers who left huge craters in our city, and local taxpayers should not in any manner be held liable for the mis-calculations and screw-ups by the owners and developers of that property. Will the new fourlane high-way be going through our city, blowing our downtown apart at the seams, or will it by-pass our city? That decision alone will change the dynamics of future growth in many ways. An OCP is a very
important by-law that provides the foundation for orderly growth and long term development of a community, that must be implemented as adopted to provide predictability and stability for the term of the document. An OCP is developed and adopted as the result of a lot of soul searching, to create an orderly and predictable environment that will improve and protect our quality of life. It was never intended as a fluid document that can be amended on a whim. When City Councillors constantly make changes to the OCP it no longer serves its intended purpose as a critical development tool, and it becomes irrelevant. The time to consid-
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er changes is when it has been scheduled for review, and only after extensive community consultation. It’s also important for municipal politicians to recognize that developers, like any other business people, have only one interest in building and developments, and that is to make a profit. Our municipal Councillors are our Trustees, and one of their principal responsibilities is to protect the city from being exploited by ambitious developers. Andy Thomsen Peachland
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In response to your letter Russ Burrell. I moved into this house 26 years ago. Not a newcomer at all as you think I am. In fact I have lived here for 40 years in this town. It was never this bad for smoke until the last 5 years. We have watched the growth around us with new homes and more stoves. Interesting you must know who I am as only my initials were used. Your approach to burning when you want is exactly why we now have issues with so much bad air quality.
To say you will do it whenever shows a disrespect to all your neighbours.You may enjoy that fire, but outside your smoke is pummeling others. We have bylaws for a reason. Nuisance smoke is one of them. Certain rules for initial startup, how often, only dried wood over a year old etc. You moved here to have them, then you must have come from somewhere else where people hated it. I will continue contact bylaw and I not moving either! Deb Schramm Peachland
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The Allied victory over the Nazi war machine and then the Empire of Japan had a profound impact throughout the industrialized world, and those watershed moments were documented by Oliver resident Virginia Curano, who’s been holding onto the B.C. newspapers that came to her family home on May 9 and August 16, 1945. Curano was 12 when the war came to an end, and the life she knew began to stabilize. While looking back at old papers years after the war had ended, she came to realize how effectively she had been propagandized. When news broke that atomic weaponry was finally forcing the Imperial Army into submission in 1945, Curano, as a member of the Western audience, was happy to hear of Japan’s defeat – but just a few years earlier, she had trouble accepting that Japan was the enemy. From what she figured, Japan and Canada were still allied after co-operating together in the First World War. But it wasn’t long before the reality sunk it. Her family knew a Japanese-Canadian who committed suicide upon Japan’s declaration of war. And before turning 10, she witnessed severe violations of human rights as Canadians of Japanese dissent were being rounded up and shipped to interment camps. “I’ll never got over it. I felt so sorry for them. They were all Japanese.” However, she was later persuaded to respect some of the government’s ruthless actions. Propaganda posters were rampant on the streets – some reminded Canadian’s to hate the enemy because of their brutal tactics, others encouraged the populace to support the war effort, and Curano remembers one in particular reminding citizens not to gossip about military strategies, because “Loose lips sink ships.” The media had a habit of drawing attention towards Allied prisoners suffering terrible treatment at the hands of the enemy, but the propaganda isn’t the only reason why Curano knows that. On a day when her mother couldn’t find her a babysitter, she followed her mother to work in Vancouver and was exposed to a sordid scene. “Mother took me down to the railroad station because she was with the Red Cross,” she said, where she watched as Canadian prisoners of war returned from Japan looking as malnourished as the survivors of the Holocaust. After victory in the Pacific, Curano said it was still a while before contention against Japanese people was eased in Canada. But as hysteria waned and the collective mindset progressed, she came to realize that no matter how evil the Emperor of Japan or Chancellor of Germany may have been, many soldiers were manipulated and don’t share the same ambitions as their leaders. “No matter how you look at it, these countries and the people, they get wound up into such a mess, but they’re not all bad. Same with what’s going on in the world now is the same thing that happened when I was a kid – we’re starting to hate certain types because of the perception they’re causing trouble. And it’s too bad.” During the war, as a paranoid precaution, the army limited what the soldiers’ were allowed to
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communicate in their letters home. Curano had an older brother who served, and him and her mother formulated a cryptic language to be able to share more details than the supervising generals would allow. Her brother returned but many of his friends didn’t. And he almost completely avoided speaking about his experiences, she said. Her late husband was also a veteran of the war. After serving in Europe when victory was declared, he enlisted to fight in Japan, but before he could be shipped to the Pacific, the Manhattan Project’s goal of developing a nuclear weapon had been achieved. “He never got there because they dropped the bomb.” Also during the war, Curano had a grandmother who was living in England, and she grew tired of the sirens that constantly alerted civilians to rush underground during air raids. She stubbornly adopted the habit of simply bracing herself under a kitchen table instead of making exhausting trips to the train station (the sanctioned safe spot). One day when the sirens were blaring, Curano’s grandmother was about to walk downstairs to the ground level of her two-storey house, but before that could happen, a bomb landed on the next door neighbours house, and debris from the nearby explosion caused her to become trapped in her home. “It blew her down to the first floor near the front door. She laid there for three days until a lady came who got her groceries for her and found her there. And she survived that. Then when the war was over, they had a big flu epidemic. And guess what grandma died from – a flu!” Decades after the war, while living in Field, Curano became friends with a couple from Germany, and the husband served in the SS army during the Second World War. “I met him living in the little mountains and asked him over for coffee.” Years later, after developing a friendship with the couple, Curano was told by the German man’s wife that they were shocked to have receive such a courteous invite, having felt resented by the community because of their country’s history. During one visit, Curano put on bagpipe music to listen to – a staple of her Scottish heritage – and her German friend asked that she not play the bagpipes. “He came through the door first and said, ‘Oh god, I don’t want to hear the bagpipes.’ so I turned it off and he told me why. They were camped in Norway, and a Scottish regiment surrounded their camp in the middle of the night, beat the crap out of them while they were in their beds.” That music triggered disturbing memories for him because the bagpipes were being played during the assault. “And here I am playing a Scottish band for him.” While Curano was raised to believe that Germans and Japanese weren’t trustworthy as they were the prescribed enemies of the Second World War, she never distrusted the Russians, despite living through the Cold War. She said Russia deserves credit for its role in helping to defeat Nazi Germany. During Operation Barbarosa, the Red Army “burned their own homes to keep the Nazis from advancing, I mean they were tough people. They fought hard, and the women fought right alongside them. In those days, oh boy, they were tough. We maybe would have lost the war if it hadn’t been for the Russians.” After the war was finally over and world began a period of unprecedented peacetime, Curano – even at the age of 12 – was able to appreciate the badly-needed economic stimulation that the post-war economy offered. “I was only twelve, and I was already thinking, this is going to be good because everybody’s going to go to work now.”
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Teen girl offered balloons by stranger RCMP RCMP are reminding parents to reinforce the basic safety principles surrounding stranger danger with their children after police receive a reported of a possible attempted abduction Monday afternoon. On November 7, 2016 at 3:44 pm, the Kelowna RCMP received a report of a possible attempted abduction of a 14-year-old girl from the area of Gordon Drive and Raymer Road. Police have learned that the teenage girl had been waiting in the area when she was approached by a man seen driving a cream coloured SUV or Crossover style vehicle. The youth reported that the man spoke to her through the passenger side window of his vehicle and offered her a ride. The man told the teen he had balloons and when she did not reply or respond to him, he drove away. The suspect vehicle was last seen turning northbound onto Gordon Drive. “The investigation into this incident continues,” says Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. “Kelowna RCMP School Liaison Officers (SLO) have been engaged and police have been in contact with Central Okanagan School District officials,” adds Cpl. O’Donaghey. “RCMP urge anyone who had been in the area of Raymer Road and Gordon Drive around 3:30 p.m. and may have witnessed this interaction take place to call police,” O’Donaghey adds.
In an unrelated incident the day prior, Nov. 6, a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following an early shooting in West Kelowna. At 6:05 a.m., the West Kelowna RCMP responded to multiple 911 emergency calls to report a shot fired in the 1800 block of Boucherie Road. The investigation is in its early stages, however preliminary information indicates that a man was bear sprayed and shot when confronted by two individuals. The victim, a 33-year-old West Kelowna man, was taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries, which are believed to be non-life threatening in nature. Two suspects, a 36-year-old West Kelowna man and a 40-year-old West Kelowna man, were arrested by police nearby the scene. They each remain in police custody at this time and face potential charges. “The West Kelowna RCMP General Investigations Section (GIS) has assumed conduct of the ongoing investigation,” says Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. “Investigators believe that this was not a random attack, that the victim knew his attackers.” Anyone with any information regarding either incident is asked to contact the West Kelowna RCMP General Investigative Section at 250-768-2880. Remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.
CBC substantiates Albas’ concerns with CPC DAN ALBAS
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT In last week’s MP report I outlined the concerns I had with expanding CPP at the present time that resulted in my opposing this measure in Ottawa. Since my report was written CBC has uncovered and released internal documents from the Finance Department that parallel my concerns. In fact internal finance projections reveal that expanded CPP will be a drag on our Canadian economy until the year 2030 and worse are also expected to adversely impact employment until the year 2035. In other words the Liberal Government is knowingly committing to a policy that will harm jobs and our economy for the next 15-20 years. This in my review remains a serious concern. This week the Liberal Government also announced an economic update that is intended to reverse the current trend of declining economic growth projections and lack of any net new jobs being created in our Canadian economy. The key announcement was the Liberal Government intends to borrow more money and increase deficit spending by an additional $31.8 Billion over the next five years. This means the total amount of Liberal deficit spending will now exceed $114 Billion over the Liberals term meaning the promises to run “modest” $10 billion a year deficits and return to a balanced budget in the 2019/2020 fiscal year will not be met. One curious announcement that is part of the Liberal’s fiscal update is plans to borrow $35 Billion to create a new Federal Infrastructure Bank that in turn will also see the creation of a new branch of Government or Government agency that will have a mandate to attract private investment into the Infrastructure Bank. The NDP has already expressed strong opposition to this plan suggesting it will result in the wholesale privatization of Canadian infrastruc-
ture. From my own perspective I question the need to develop yet another federal agency as well an expensive new federally run bank. My concerns around this $35 Billion Infrastructure Bank are as follows: while I am not ideologically opposed to public-private partnerships in infrastructure in this case one of the advantages of Government borrowing money is that it can do so at rates much lower than the private sector can. In order for the Infrastructure Bank to gain any private sector investors, the bank will need to pay competitive rates of return– these interest rates will of course be higher than the rates that the Government can borrow at so in effect this new Infrastructure Bank could ultimately end up subsidizing private investors who would enjoy lucrative and guaranteed rates of return – this in my view is not the role of Government. My other concern with the Federal Infrastructure bank is that like any bank it will carry administrative costs– wages, leases, leasehold improvements, legal, etc. – all of these costs will mean ultimately that less money is available to be spent on infrastructure as these overhead costs will come out of the bottom line. Currently federal Infrastructure funds are paid directly to Provinces and Municipalities and are not filtered through an expensive administrative process like this one being proposed by the Liberals. My final concern over an Infrastructure Bank is who is ultimately accountable for the projects that are approved and rejected. Currently elected officials are held to account however if this becomes unelected and appointed bankers potentially chosen from Bay Street in Toronto what input would there be for British Columbia and Western Canada? I welcome your views on the idea of a Federal Infrastructure Bank and any other subject before the House of Commons. I can be reached at Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll free 1-800665-8711.
Hardy Falls closed for vegetation maintenance From Tuesday, November 15th through Friday, November 18th, Hardy Falls Regional Park will be closed for hazard tree removal, pruning and vegetation maintenance. During this time, crews will be working from the Hardy Road trailhead to the viewing platform and for their safety people should stay out of the six hectare park located off Highway 97 in the south end of Peachland. The Regional District asks everyone to please obey any barricades and posted signs by staying out of the closed park area. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause and anticipate reopening the park on Saturday, November 19th. During the closure we encourage visits to any of our other Regional Parks – check them out at www.regionaldistrict.com/pickapark. For further information please contact Parks Services by email parks@ cord.bc.ca or call 250-469-6232. The District of Peachland invites you to attend a Development Cost Charge (DCC) Open House PLACE: DATE: TIME:
Peachland Municipal Council Chambers – at the Peachland Community Centre, 4450 - 6th Street, Peachland, BC. November 15th, 2016 Development Community: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm General Public: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Open House, dropin format)
The District of Peachland is updating its Development Cost Charges (DCCs). Development Cost Charges are generally paid at subdivision for single detached lots or at building permit for new commercial, industrial, institutional, or multiple unit residential buildings. DCCs pay for Roads, Sewer, Water, and Parks infrastructure required to service future growth. The Charges were last updated in 2008, and projects and costs have changed since then. These proposed changes are important to maintain the financial sustainability of the District of Peachland. You can find additional information about the proposed changes on the District website at www.peachland.ca Please come to the Open house: •
See the proposed revisions to the Development Cost Charges;
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See the list of Roads, Sewer, Water, and Parks projects that service future growth;
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Gain a better understanding of who pays and when they pay;
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See how the proposed charges compare to neighbouring communities.
Members of the land development and construction community are welcome to drop by any time between 3:30pm and 5:30pm and we can answer your detailed questions. Members of the general public are welcome to drop by any time between 5:30pm and 7:00pm. We look forward to discussing the DCC projects and updated charges with you. Any further questions? Please contact: Doug Pryde, Director of Finance Phone: (250) 767-2647 Email: dpryde@peachland.ca
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was another success at the 50 + Activity Centre. It took place on Oct. 28 with the evening’s song and dance sponsored by Triskele, a Celtic singing group from West Kelowna.
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50+ ACTIVITY CENTRE Wow, Fall is moving along so quickly, it really is such a pretty time of year. Halloween turned out to be a nice evening for the Trick or Treators. At my home we went from 27 at our door last year to 72 this year.! The “Halloween” Potluck Friday at the 50 + Activity Centre on October 28 was a hit again. Costume winners were 1st: Gord Anderson, 2nd: Susan Van Noortwyk, and 3rd: Heather Yates. Triskele, a Celtic singing group from West Kelowna provided the entertainment. This group shares their music then uses their proceeds to support a little boy in Mexico who was born with-
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out a thigh bone and needs to travel to a Shriner’s Hospital far from their rural home. We enjoyed their music, costumes, and even had a dance lesson. The “volunteer of the month” is announced at the Potluck Dinners, this months winner was Beryl McNeill. Beryl is a Director at the 50 + Activity Centre, mans our office Monday mornings and fills the role of Secretary. She is an active, cheerful participant in many of our activities including aerobics, bridge, and carpet bowling and can be counted on to fill in wherever she can. Thank you Beryl. Our next Potluck Friday is planned for Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. Grant Stone, from Summerland, is sched-
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uled for 7 pm to entertain us with his Cowboy Poetry and Story Telling. Everyone is welcome to attend including non-members and families. We ask that you bring a favourite food item: salad, main dish or dessert and your own dishes and cutlery. Cost is by donation. Christmas will be here in no time. Our “Christmas” Potluck Friday will be December 9 at 6 pm. The Centre will provide turkey and ham with attendees bringing the trimmings: salads, vegetables, and desserts. We are excited to have Melita Ree back, she is a popular Peachland singer and entertainer. Again everyone is welcome. Also coming up, be sure to mark your calendars for the Christmas “Variety Singers” Concert, December 11, Sunday, at 2 p.m. This years performance is titled “Our Favourites”. The Variety Singers meet every Monday at the 50 + Activity Centre, 9:30 am sharp with Phyllis Papineau as their leader. We have a new Tai Chi leader. Dan Ross, with Kay’s blessing, has taken over the Monday, noon Tai Chi class. Dan has practiced Tai Chi for over 30 years. He was very privileged to study under Victor Shim in Edmonton. Dan has lived in Peachland for 1 1/2 yeaers now and is a partner in the Waterfront Pizzeria. Dan can be contacted at 250 681-0817. Keep an eye out for the Seniors Lifestyle Workshop November 21 at the Peachland Community Centre, 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Programs and services for Seniors in Peachland are being showcased. Our Tai Chi group will demonstrate at noon
and the Peachland Strummers (our Ukulele Group with Angela Kanic) will play at 12:15. We are still looking for more people interested in learning Duplicate Bridge. Marv Norden, our very own Bridge expert is giving lessons Wednesdays at noon followed by a game at 1 pm. If you might be interested please give him a call at 250 767-6446. Unfortunately we will be having some schedule disruptions at the 50+ Activity Centre after December 18. The ceiling tiles are being replaced and the Centre will be closed while the old ones are removed. As the new tiles are being installed there may be opportunity for some programs to meet. We will keep you up to date. The good news is that we are planning to have a Hearing Loop System installed at the same time as the new ceiling tiles. Hearing loop technology will transmit sound directly from our sound system to your hearing aide. Most hearing aids today are equipped with a Telecoil (T-coil) receiver but you need to turn it on. Please check with your hearing aide provider so they can show you how to enable this feature. Bingo is going well. The Looney Pot is growing again. Our last Bingo before Christmas will be December 15 and all going well with the ceiling tile installation, will resume January 19. For more information you can find us on Facebook: Peachland 50 Plus Activity Centre or on the web at: peachland50plusactivitycentre. ca
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SHE MADE THEM Family includes
many photographs taken during the war, including the one below of Guy Gibson, the most decorated RAF pilot, who led the Dambusters Raid .
Wartime scrapbook recounts life in the 1940s RICHARD SMITH
LOCAL HISTORIAN There was a good audience attending the Art Gallery for presentation by Anne Gafiuk, a Calgary author, who wrote a book based upon a World War II scrapbook assembled by Alice Spackman in Okotoks Alberta. The scrapbook featured the airmen training in DeWinton and the nearby airbases before going overseas. Many of the entries are also from the Okotoks area, just south of Calgary.
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Many airmen were hosted by the Spackmans and they maintained the contact by letters during the war. The Peachland connection is most unique in the fact that Alice Spackman taught for a year in the Historic Peachland School in about 1911-12, the Spackmans also lived here on 5th Street for about 10 years. Her family were Peachland residents, Pete Spackman, Mary Smith and Ray Spackman. Two of Pete’s children attended, Bev and John, as well as Nellie Spackman’s daughter Mary Carrol and husband Barry as well as Richard Smith son of Mary (Spackman) Smith. Anne and the book titled “She Made Them Family” also was featured on the CBC National News on Remembrance day, last year. Anyone wishing to purchase the book may get the ordering information from the desk at the Art Gallery. A lovely social wine and cheese reception sponsored by the Art Council followed. Visitors were also interested in the large collection of WW2 artifacts on display. In her presentation, Anne also spoke of a rare photo album sent by the Peachland Historical Society to the Nanton, Alberta WW2 Bomber Museum. The album was created by Peachland resident, Ruth Whitelegg while she was a Photographer in the Womens Division, RCAF in World War 2.
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Zoning Bylaw No. 1375, 1996 Amendment Bylaw No. 2145 to amend Schedule “A” District of Peachland Official Zoning Map to change the map designation of the property located at Coldham Road, Peachland, BC legally described as Lot 2, DL 1174, ODYD Plan KAP39089 from P-1 Parks and Open Space Zone to R-1 Single Family Residential Zone; and
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Zoning Bylaw No. 1375, 1996 Amendment Bylaw 2151 to amend Schedule “A” District of Peachland Official Zoning Map to change the map designation of the property located at 5876 Columbia Avenue, Peachland, BC and legally described as Lot A, D.L. 490, ODYD, Plan KAP15577 from P-2 Community Institutional Zone to R-1 Single Family Residential Zone.
The public may review copies of the proposed bylaws, Council reports and related material at the Municipal Office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Monday to Friday excluding Statutory Holidays from November 4, 2016 to November 22, 2016. In order to be considered by Council, concerns must either be expressed in writing or presented in person at the Public Hearing. Written submissions may be delivered to the District of Peachland Municipal Office or emailed to the Corporate Officer, Polly Palmer at ppalmer@peachland.ca. All written and emailed submissions must be received by 4:00pm on November 22, 2016 and will become part of the public record. NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
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Royal Canadian Legion, Peachland Branch #69 have again organized the annual Remembrance Day ceremony which takes place at the Peachland Community Centre at 10:20 a.m. Following the ceremony, adults and children are welcome at the Peachland Legion on 2nd Street, where refreshments will be served.
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Area 27 opens in time for autumn operations DAN WALTON EDITOR
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With the bulk of construction of Area 27 complete, adrenaline-seekers have finally begun pushing the limits of their high performance vehicles in Oliver. After turning his vision into reality, “It felt pretty good,” owner Bill Drossos said about being able to cruise along his new 4.83 kilometre race track, which became suitable for use on Sept. 13. “It’s not every day that these things happen. You work for a long time and something finally comes together,” he said. His idea to build a track in Oliver began to build momentum in 2012, but the notion has been in Drossos’ mind since childhood. “I originally thought it was a possibility to have a track in the Okanagan when I was as young as 11-12,” he said. During a trip to Mount Baldy in 2012, Drossos learned about a suitable patch of land in Oliver – t hat’s when his idea gained serious traction. “I started to think about it then; how it would work, how to make a track in this day of age.” Drossos connected with Osoyoos Indian Band chief Clarence Louie and was given a tour of the location that eventually became Area 27. From there, he began searching for partners who would be willing to back the idea. His business plan is similar to the model used by country clubs, which requires members to pay a significant initiation fee as well as annual dues. Mem-
berships cost $35,000 and Drossos said there is a limit of 300 and about 200 have been sold already. Before ripping around the track, members have to book a time – the same way they would book a tee time at a golf course. And if they ever lose their sense of adventure, drivers are allowed to sell their memberships after five years. The track allows automobiles to travel speeds upwards of 280 kilometres per hours, Drossos said, while high performance motorcycles can use the track to travel as fast as 300 kilometres per hour. Despite having his own race track, Drossos doesn’t yet have his own race car. He plans on shopping around during the offseason, in time for when the track opens for the 2017 season. Unlike public roads, Area 51 was designed for vehicles that handle very well, he said. “You want something that takes corners really well and has decent brakes. It’s really a handling track – it gets more challenging with more horsepower. So if you add power you need the skill set to manage that around the track.” When asked what his favourite section of the track is, Drossos couldn’t narrow it down to one. “There are so many parts – just the whole track in its entirety. All the signature corners; just the way it flows from one section to the next.” The track was only open for about seven weeks before closing last weekend for the winter. Although the track was drivable toward the end of the season, there is still a bit of outstanding construction that will be completed before the spring. The complete the project, vegetation needs to be re-
placed to keep dust levels down, and proper irrigation and drainage systems need to be installed. “Building a race track is not the same as building a highway,” he said. Comprehensive safety features require vehicles travelling at high speeds to have enough run-off space in the event of an accident. “Everything on either side has to be as level and smooth. There’s a lot of science and considerations that make it substantially more expensive than building a road.” Drossos said many race tracks are located out in the middle of nowhere, whereas Area 27 is just a few minutes drive from downtown Oliver. On top of its world-class engineering and design, it embodies the character of the South Okanagan, situated on a shelf of the Monashee Mountains, surrounded by vineyards, and wild horse will occasionally show up. “We offer a great climate and a track that’s unique – the design isn’t like any other circuit.” Once things are underway, Drossos said he’d like to see Area 27 hosting vintage races, and he believes there’s a big market for it on the Okangan. Ryley Seibert, a racer who also helped to build the track, said the Area 27 was designed to be “a driver’s course.” “It’s very tricky and very technical,” he said, adding that it takes a lot of laps before a driver can get comfortable. “The way our dad (co-founder Trevor Seibert) had designed it, that’s what he wanted to do. You can’t take a breath – you really have to focus on the entire lap.”
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“HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR” AT Westwood Regency Retirement Resort with co-ordinator Christie
and Director Claudia Kargl of Children’s Piano-Arts Corner Studio (CPAC) engaged in the collaborative community spirit to highlight the season. A large enthusiastic crowd embraced the intergenerational musicarts connection involving the enjoyment of the creative performance experience. A diverse variety program featuring solos, duets and small ensembles showcased wee beginners to seasoned high level performers. Young children, teenagers, parents and grandparents all took pride in sharing their artistic talents. CPAC gifted special music-arts treat bags and Westwood provided a reception of delicious pastries for the performers.
Inappropriate caption in previous issue To describe a collage of photos on Page 11, which featured a group shot of the students of Peachland Elementary in costume on Halloween as well as pictures from a Slayer concert, the caption was titled “Slay ‘n school,” which inadvertently made light of violence in schools.
In the context of Halloween and heavy metal music, the caption was supposed to be a play on the phrase “stay in school.” The View did not intend to express an insensitive attitude towards school tragedies and apologizes for the poor choice of words that were used.
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45. District attorney 48. Light Russian pancake 50. Selfs 51. Rock songstress Turner 53. American Music Awards 54. Partner
55. Egyptian Sun god 57. European money 58. Consumed 59. Doctor of Education 61. Actinium
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, others find it difficult to change your opinion once you have your mind set on something. But it still helps to consider if the direction you’re heading is the right way. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you may be feeling a little homesick, especially if you are away on business or on vacation. Try to make the most of the situation even if you’re feeling nostalgic. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, if it seems like nothing is going your way, keep in mind there is a master plan in the works. You may not be able to see the resolution, but just be patient. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, there are a few puzzle pieces that you need to get into place and then you’ll have everything worked out. Reward yourself with a night out. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, lay low for awhile rather than drumming up some trouble. Tempting as it is to stir the pot, it may cause more difficulties for you in the long run.
ANSWERS
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, although you have a few projects on your to-do list, you can’t seem to get started. Instead of looking at the entire list, tackle one task at a time and you’ll get the job get done. LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
HERE’S HOW IT Works - Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, turn your thoughts to creative efforts and you’ll find the days will just fly by. Before you know it, the weekend will be here.
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A Spooktacular Success! JULIE VAN DEN BORN
PEACHLAND RECREATION There is a quote many of my volunteers often use, “Many hands make light work”. Peachland Recreation pulled off the most successful Spooktacular to date thanks to the many hands that had a part in it. 199 children enjoyed a bouncy castle, carnival games, a haunted house, pumpkin carving, popcorn and refreshments, a photo booth, story time, face painting and crafts, a dance party that had the whole building rocking and of course the coveted goody bag! Our volunteers are really amazing and helped with many aspects from the planning, craft prep, stuffing goody bags, decorating, face painting, popcorn making, building the haunted house and so much more. We owe a huge thank you to local businesses and organizations as well. Our Goody bag donors include the Peachland Fire Brigade,
Peachland’s Your Dollar Store with More, Sun Rype Kelowna and The Peachland Dental Centre. Thank you to Paynter’s Market for generously donating pumpkins for the pumpkin carving activity. The bright and colourful backdrops were all painted by the Peachland Art Group and many members helped with the haunted house as well. The Boys and Girls club opened their doors to offer quieter activities such as face painting, crafts, colouring and story time courtesy of the librarians from the Peachland Library. It is true that many hands make light work and we are a very lucky community to have so much contribution from so many wonderful people, organizations and businesses. In closing a giant thank you to all who attended this fun family event. We hope to see you on December 2 at Light Up!
DAN WALTON
CLUSTER OF CREATIVITY – It was another full house at the Peachland Visitor’s Centre last Saturday during the biweekly Indoor Artisan Market.
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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 10-4pm.
THE PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE PRESENTS Reflexology is an ancient healing art based on the principal that there are reflexes in the feet, hands, and ears that correspond to every part, gland and organ in the body. Maralee Webber, a professional certified reflexologist will speak on the conditions that reflexology can be of help and will show charts of the foot at the November 9th Wellness Circle at 10:00 a.m. for fun, Stay for lunch
ARTISAN MARKET Saturday November 12th 10:00am-3:00pm Peachland Visitor Centre ST.GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH BAZAAR Saturday November 19th 9:00am -1:00pm. Fun for the whole family!
FREE WILLS AND ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR Tuesday November 22nd 1:00pm. Little Schoolhouse. To register call Shirley at 250-767-2716 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Saturday November 26th 9am-3:00pm Community Centre 4450 6th Street. Hosted by the Peachland Wellness Centre.
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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,
CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+
YOUTH BOXING CLUB
PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-
AFTERNOON BRIDGE
VOLLEYBALL 7-8 pm,
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DINNER NIGHT (ages 9-12) 4
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
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,
10 - noon, Peachland Wellness Centre.
every 2nd and last Tuesday, Peachland Wellness Centre.
INTRO TO FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 11:30am
CHAIR FITNESS 11-
- 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
11:45 am, 4th Street Place
AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
community centre
7 pm, community centre
community centre
WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am
Second Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre
am, community centre
PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 9:05-11:05 am,
community centre
YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS 8 am, 50+ Activity 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
DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 10-
3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROPIN & OPEN GYM (ages
9-12) 3-8 pm, Pick up available at Peachland Elementary School.
SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm,
INDOOR WALKING 8-9
MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1 - 2:45 pm,
YOUTH DROP-IN
-7:30 pm,
community centre
1-3pm, community centre
Peachland Wellness Centre.
1:30-3:30 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
-8 pm, community centre
WELLNESS CIRCLE 10 am - 12 2nd & 4th Wednesday Peachland Wellness Centre.
PICKLEBALL (3.75+)
Activity Centre
WRITERS UNBLOCKED
CLOG DANCING 6–7 pm 50+ Activity Centre 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
THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am -8 pm, community centre
YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 8am, 50+ Activity Centre
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm,
Peachland Wellness Centre. Runs every week
IRON & SILK 10:45 am, 50+ Activity Centre CHAIR FITNESS 1111:45 am, 4th Street Place MEET LOCAL ARTISTS/ ARTISANS 11–4 pm,
Peachland Little Schoolhouse. New artists featured every week.
ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30
pm, Gasthaus Restaurant. Be a part of your community and join us for lunch. Everyone welcome.
AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm,
FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,
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 Wellness Centre.
THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10:30-11:30 am, 4th Street Place
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Drop In (ages
6-12) 1 -4 pm Youth Zone (ages 13+) 4 - 8 pm
SUNDAYS BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Centre. PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church
ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St.
Margaret’s Anglican Church
ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+
10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank
LADIES CRIB 1 - 2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.
PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am
munity centre
MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre Activity Centre
PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 1-3 pm, com-
TOTAL BODY BLAST 5:30-6:30 pm,
munity centre
VINYASA YOGA FLOW 5:30-6:30 pm,
LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, Peachland Library. Open to all ages
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HEALTHY TEENS (ages
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP IN (ages 9-12) 4-8 pm,
community centre
13+) 4 -7 pm,
DUPLICATE BRIDGE
PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am - 3 pm
PICKLEBALL (ALL PLAY) 6-8 pm, com-
Bargin Bin.
munity centre
VOLLEYBALL 10-11 am,
BINGO 6:45 pm (doors
nity centre
INDOOR WALKING
8-9 am, community centre
PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3 pm, com-
Activity Centre
Church Hall Hosted By the Peachland Wellness Centre. No Beginners.
community centre
-6 pm, community centre
UKULELE (BEGINNER) 1:15 pm, 50+
TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 10 am, United
PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 1-3 pm, commu-
FITNESS ROOM 8 am
ARTISAN MARKET 10 am - 3 pm 14 artisans and Wineries at the Peachland Visitors Centre.
YOGA (BEGINNERS)
noon every 3rd Wednesday, Peachland Wellness Centre. sunshine singers 1:15 to 2:15 pm Peachland Wellness Centre Lessons 12-1 pm, play 1-4 pm,50+ Activity centre
FRIDAYS
community centre
open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre
SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10
am, 50+ Activity Centre
PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am - 3 pm Bargain Bin.
EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE
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
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Obituary WARBURTON, Frank Carlton November 21, 1928 November 1, 2016
Frank passed away peacefully on November 1, 2016 at the age of 87 at Brookhaven Care Home. He will be lovingly remembered by Wendy, his wife of 62 years; his children, Philip (Anne), David (Kathleen), Susan (Brian) and his grandchildren, Jenny (Bobby), Lindsay, Sarah, Brittany, Nicholas & Andrew. Frank was born on November 21, 1928 in Manchester, England. He immigrated with his family to Vancouver in 1969, then moved to Peachland in 2001. A Celebration of Life service was held on Friday November 4, 2016 at 11:00am at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church in Peachland. Special thanks to the staff at Brookhaven for their care of Frank. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society of B.C. 300-828 W. 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1E2. Arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services, West Kelowna – Phone 250-768-8925. Condolences to the family by visiting www. everdenrust.com
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A heavy lineup of music rolled through the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre on Nov. 3, when thousands filled the venue to watch The Wild from Kelowna and Sebastian Bach open up for Buckcherry, who are on tour to promote their latest album, Rock ‘n’ Roll. Buckcherry was also celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the release of their platinum-selling breakthrough album, 15.
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ATHLETIC CONTRIBUTOR The West Kelowna Junior Bantam Tiger Cats took to the field for their first and final game in the Southern Interior Football Conference’s first round of playoff against the undefeated Kelowna Lions. At 10:00am on Sunday, November 6th, the TiCats and the Lions arrived bright and early at the Vernon Okanagan College turf field to compete for a spot in the finals to play for the first place title in their division. The first half of the match was an exciting one! The game opened with the Lions kicking off to the TiCats but after a bumbled catch, the Lions raced in to take possession of the ball running in a touchdown by their third play. West Kelowna took back possession of the ball but were unable to gain first down, turning the ball back over to the opposition. The Lions made their way into their opponents end zone, but fumbled the ball on the 5 yard line with a TiCat quick to seize the opportunity by jumping on the ball. Unfortunately, they were unable to gain much yardage from the opportunity. Kelowna began the second quarter with a touchdown and a successful two-point conversion. The Tiger Cats, eager to get in the game, received the ball and ran 70 yards before being tackled to the ground. Continuing the momentum, they pushed against the Lions’ defense, getting to first and goal, and successfully scoring a touchdown. The first place team, pushed back with an-
other touchdown of their own before halftime. The second half of the game was more difficult for the Westside team who were unsuccessful at putting any more points on the scoreboard. The Lions, determined to hold their first place standing, confidently held their opponents out of scoring range, rarely allowing them to achieve first down. Kelowna’s strong offense outplayed their rivals, scoring several more touchdowns and securing the win with a final official score of 38 - 6. The Junior Bantam Kelowna Lions take on the Salmon Arm Chargers at the Capital New Center turf field on Sunday, November 13th at 2:00pm for the title of League Champions. The winner will advance into the BC Provincial Championship Tournament November 19th and 20th in Kamloops.
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Dana Davies of Kamloops, BC, passed away on October 28, 2016 at 68 years of age. She is survived by her loving partner Brian Avery and her daughter, Erin Torry of Kamloops, BC; brothers and sisters, Marina Davies, Lloyd (Janet) Davies and Allan Davies; nieces and nephews, Maralee (Jeff) Webber, Morgan (Emma) Webber, Melissa (Daniel) Page, Lidia (Derek) Davies, Brandon (Samantha) Davies, Trevor (Becky) Gorgichuk; great-nieces and nephews, Darby, Adam, Jackson, Samuel, Angelina, Gabriel, William, Georgina, Olivia, Sullivan, Raegan. She was predeceased by her brother, Grant Davies. When Dana was born on March 7, 1948, who could have imagined all the lives she would enrich and the many friends she would make in the too-short span of her life? Her love for others was reflected back at her and, as her life came to an end, on October 28, 2016, there was an outpouring of love for Dana.
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Dana was a social person who found it easy to make friends. Anyone who went shopping with her, had better be prepared for a long stay in the store. She usually met a friend or two and had long, long conversations. Sometimes, these conversations in person were not enough, and later in the day, she and her friends would spend an hour or two, or three, on the phone, catching up on what they did not cover earlier. Oh yes, she had the gift of gab, and was reputed to have the ability to talk to a post. Fortunate post. Dana spent her first 18 years in Peachland, BC, developing a great love for the town, lake, and local friends and relatives. On graduating from high school she attended college in Nelson. From there she moved to Calgary where she worked in Grace Hospital. Then she moved to Kamloops where she worked in a doctor’s office. Later she became a forester. The work was hard but there were moments she cherished, such as flying over the forests in a helicopter. Many of Dana’s friends still live in Peachland. Among her good friends is a group that call themselves the “Princeton Avenue Girls”. Whenever they met, it was a cue for their spouses to find sanctuary elsewhere, because it was “girl time”. The guys were not totally ignored, though, and would be cheerfully welcomed when they returned, after the “girls” had talked themselves out. Well, that never quite happened. This summer Dana and her high school graduating class attended their fiftieth high school graduating class reunion in Peachland. That was one of the events that capped off a life well-lived. The gardens at her home looked better than they had for a few years, with plenty of geraniums, her favourite flowers. Two events at North Barriere Lake made this summer memorable. First, a gathering of friends was a happy event, as usual. Later there was a gathering of family members which turned out to be one of the best. We are left with memories of Dana. They are good memories, and will be shared over and over with friends and family in coming years. We shall begin with a celebration of Dana’s life in March, at the home where she lived in Kamloops for the last thirteen years with her partner, Brian Avery. This was Dana’s final wish. Please contact a family member if you wish to join in the sharing of memories. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the medical staff at Royal Inland Hospital. There will be no other service, at Dana’s request. If you wish to honour her, please donate to a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to: Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
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