Issue 44, November 2, 2012

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GRADE 2 STUDENT BRYLEE DEVLIN (centre) was a winner in the first annual pumpkin carving contest sponsored by Jeff Davies of the Waterfront Grill (centre). The entries were judged by Peachland Chamber of Commerce president Rob Campbell (left) and Mayor Keith Fielding (right), who also presented each of the three winners with a $50 gift certificate for the Waterfront Grill. The other winning pumpkins were carved by Cadence Davidsen and Taysha Boulter.

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NEWS

Boil water notice finally removed for Star Place properties

Eight Star Place properties that had been on a boil water notice since the 90s are now safely able to drink water from the tap for the first time in decades.

The boil water notice was lifted on October 19 by the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) in consultation with In-terior Health.

RDCO communications of-ficer Bruce Smith says over the past three years, water system improvements funded in part through the Federal Gas Tax – Community Works Fund in-cluded universal water metering, equipment that allows remote online water quality monitoring and system adjustments and fil-ter and pump upgrades to the Star Place water system in the West Electoral Area community.

With those improvements now in place, Interior Health is now satisfied with lifting the boil wa-ter notice.

IH says flu clinics still on despite product concerns

Those hoping to queue up for a flu shot this fall may be re-lieved to know Interior Health public flu clinics will go ahead as scheduled despite recent con-cerns about Novartis vaccine products. While distribution of the Novartis vaccines Agriflu and Fluad have been temporarily suspended by the province due to international concerns about small unknown particles found in the vaccine, clinics organized by Interior Health won’t be greatly impacted because Novar-tis products comprise of less than 10 per cent of the organization’s vaccine supply, officials say.

Interior Health communica-tions officer Leslie Coates says they use Vaxigrip as their primary vaccine product, which is not af-fected by the suspension.

Coates says the public can be assured that all lots of the Novar-tis vaccines received in B.C. had passed Health Canada’s inspec-tion systems with no concerns and that there have been no reports in Canada or internation-ally of any increased side effects or health problems from the No-vartis vaccines.

Last chance for yard waste pickup

Peachland residents have just one month left to take advantage of curbside yard waste pickup be-fore the regional district program winds down for the year.

Residents with leaf-spattered lawns may want to rake up their gardens before November 30, when bi-weekly fall yard waste pickup comes to a seasonal end.

Not sure what is acceptable to toss into your yard waste bin?

Accepted items include:• Leaves;• Wood chips and bark;• Needles;• Garden plants;• Grass clippings;• Fruit droppings; and• Branches and prunings up to

5 centimetres (2 inches) in diam-eter and less than one metre (3 feet) in length.

The RDCO says no garbage, plastic bags, flowerpots, rocks, soil, sod, or kitchen scraps are permitted in yard waste bins.

Yard waste pickup alternates weeks with recycling pickup. If residents are unsure which col-lection week is applicable in their area, they can refer to the Living Greener Calendar, down-load the my-waste app, or visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle.

Waste reduction facilitator Rae Stewart says so far this year alone they’ve collected approximately 11,000 tonnes of yard waste at the curb.

“Collecting yard waste sepa-rately not only means it can all be composted, it also saves land-fill space, cuts down on landfill traffic congestion, and offers residents a great soil enhancer in the form of GlenGrow they can buy for their own gardens come springtime,” Stewart says.

Yard waste should be put out for collection by 7 a.m. on the morning of your regular garbage day.

If you have an abundance of yard waste you can purchase up to two additional 360-litre carts from the municipality.

Curbside yard waste pickup service is scheduled to resume on March 1, 2013.

Win an iPad by going paper-free

The Regional Waste Reduc-tion Office plans to give away three new Apple iPads before the holidays in a bid to encourage residents to generate less waste.

With the launch of a new paper free home campaign to promote the elimination of unnecessary waste and less paper use in general, the Regional Waste Re-duction Office is asking residents to sign up to take the paper-free pledge.

As an incentive, they are offer-ing residents the chance to win one of three Apple iPads that will be given away just in time for Christmas.

Waste reduction supervisor Peter Rotheisler says residents in the Central Okanagan have a great track record when it comes to recycling, but the recycle mod-el still involves generating waste, then having to collect, transport and process it, which costs loads of money.

To find out more about the pa-per free home campaign that could win you a fabulous new iPad, visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle

IN BRIEF

Joanne Layh Editor, Peachland View

The Peachland Community Centre could receive a significant renovation over the next year or so if the district is successful in obtaining a Community Infrastructure Im-provement Fund (CIIF) grant.

Last week Peachland council agreed to apply for the CIIF grant and contribute $250,000 to the project from the amenities fund, provided the matching funds grant ap-plication is approved. If council is successful in obtaining the grant funding, the $500,000 project would need to be completed by March 31, 2014, which means changes to the com-munity centre could begin early next year.

The $500,000 renovation is part of the first phase of a larger $1.8 million project identi-fied in a community centre feasibility study that was also brought to council last week. While council has not yet made any funding commitments beyond the initial portion of the first phase, the purpose of the project is to address several priority issues identified in the feasibility study report including:

• Improved accessibility (accessible doors and handles, accessible change rooms, acces-sible counters at the administration desk and accessible council chambers);

• Address non-conforming building code issues and life safety requirements;

• Improve function of administration and storage space; and

• The addition of a small meeting room.The study identifies several options to ad-

dress the needs of the community centre ranging from adding a second storey to a huge demolition to an interior renovation. The interior renovation option chosen by council was by far the least expensive of the three.

Director of community services Cheryl Wiebe outlined the importance of the proj-ect to council at last week’s committee of the whole meeting.

“You saw a draft report and a technical report earlier this year that identified the cur-rent status of where this building is and in many cases it was ranked as fair,” Wiebe said, referring to reports that identify some signifi-cant failings of the current building.

Weibe went to say that the community cen-tre is almost 25 years old and many things don’t meet current building code while oth-ers are identified as being near the end of their life cycle.

“For a small community what they pro-posed to us was far beyond our means. Option A exceeds $7 million and option B with the two phases exceeds $14 million, which is a fairly significant burden for a com-munity of just over 5,000. With that in mind we sent the architects back to work on a third option. How could we renovate the existing building, address some of the issues identi-fied in the technical report in terms of life safety and building code issues and bring this building up to a standard that will help im-prove its longevity?,” Weibe said.

Wiebe says the idea of the study was not to give really specific detailed drawings that would guide future renovation. “Anything that is in here needs to be drilled down and flushed out during the actual design build process if that were ever to come before us,” Wiebe said.

According the district staff, the emphasis of the changes would be on accessibility and bringing the building up to current safety stan-dards rather than cosmetic improvements.

“I think what we were going to suggest is that all the building code issue that are life safety would be addressed in the grant ap-plication because those have to be addressed in any case,” chief administrative officer Elsie Lemke said. “We really can’t do any kind of changes to the offices or improvements to the building without addressing the life safety is-sues and the building code deficiencies that are being identified and then some of the improvements to the office configuration to make that space larger, which would then incorporate some of the changes in this end of the building, but that’s as far as we were going to go.”

Lemke went on to say the building is not accessible to the disabled to use in a lot of cases. Lemke also told council that plans to improve accessibility and life safety are the most likely kind of renovations to be ap-proved by a granting agency and at some point the improvements will have to be made regardless of a grant approval.

THE PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE could be renovated next year if the district is successful in obtaining funding from a CIIF grant. Joanne Layh photo

District applies for $250,000 grant to renovate Community Centre

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Last Tuesday West Kelowna and Peachland councils met in West Kelowna to participate in a joint council meeting to discuss several issues the communities have in common. The two coun-cils discussed First Nation relations, proposals for a Westbank Urgent Care Centre and the Westbank Town Centre and Couplet, but it was a discussion around West Kelowna’s possible withdrawal from certain Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO) programs that drew the most debate.

Recently West Kelowna council passed a motion to request that the RDCO board initiate an informal review of the District of West Kelowna’s terms of participation in economic development and regional planning for the District of West Kelowna. They will also request the RDCO board initiate discussions aimed at facilitating the District of West Kelowna’s withdrawal from various regional programs includ-ing transportation demand management, noxious weed control, noxious insect control, and air quality control services. West Kelowna is hoping the RDCO board will act on this request to facilitate changes, where possible, prior to the adoption of the RDCO 2013 financial plan adoption.

What this would mean for Peachland is increased financial contributions to the RDCO to help compensate for the West Kelowna’s withdrawal and Peachland’s mayor and

council were not shy about expressing their concerns with the decision.

“It’s not always about saving money,” West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater said with regard to withdrawing from cer-tain RDCO programs. “It’s also about being able to set our own priorities and reach the level of ser-vices we want.”

“I look at this myself as a progression of maturity for the District of West Kelow-na,” Councillor Rick de Jong said. “I certainly hope our partners at the region-al district table don’t look at this as a slight on the regional district.”

Mayor Fielding urged West Kelowna council to reconsider the matter and factor in the rest of the region when coming to a final decision.

“I have to say that when-ever a partner wants to withdraw from a service I’m very nervous about that because generally it means there’s going to be an increased cost for the other partners in the ser-vice who have to pick up that contribution. We saw a good example of that with the GIS system when West Kelowna decided you wanted an enhanced service and withdrawal from that. The cost to Peachland automatically went up because we had to pick up the share of the cost of the previous system. The same is true whenever a partner with-draws from a service,” Mayor Keith Fielding said. “I find it quite nerve wrack-ing, in fact because of the financial implications to the other partners but not

only because, as you made the point yourselves, it’s not just about the money. It’s also about the level of service you want and ex-pect. But there is a third piece as well and it is that none of us are an island.

The wellbeing of Peach-land and I would suggest the wellbeing of West Kelowna is really tied up with the wellbeing of the whole region.”

Fielding also asked West Kelowna council to think

deeply about the region, particularly in terms of economic development, stating that the economic prosperity of West Kelow-na is intimately tied up with the economic pros-perity of the region.

NEWS

Phone: 250-767-2647 Fax: 250-767-3433 Web: www.peachland.ca5806 Beach Ave., Peachland, BC, V0H 1X7

CIVIC GRANT APPLICATIONSLocal non-profit organizations which contribute to the quality of life in Peachland, and which would cease to function without assistance from the District of Peachland, are invited to apply for a civic grant.

The Civic Grants Policy outlines the following:• The purpose of the civic grant program is to assist citizens in organizing themselves around community issues and

projects.• In the majority of cases, it is anticipated that financial assistance will only be granted for a limited time period,

subject to annual review.• Programs and services will be evaluated on the basis on need, appropriateness, and demonstrated effectiveness.• All grants are for a period of one year and shall not exceed $1,000.

An application for a civic grant may be submitted by any organization which:• has been in operation no less than 6 months in the District of Peachland• is based in this community• has membership from within the District of Peachland or surrounding areas• has the majority of its members as voting members• is in good standing with its licensing authority• has made, at a minimum, an application to the Central Okanagan Foundation (COF), and has received a written

response from the COF, or any other granting organization

Grant applications are considered by Council during 2013 budget deliberations. Approved grants are distributed after July 15, 2013.

Application forms and civic grant criteria may be obtained at the District of Peachland office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. or the District’s website www.peachland.ca. Completed applications must be submitted to the Director of Corporate Services by November 15, 2012.

BC Hydro funds are also available for non-profit organizations and registered charities. Information can be found on the BC Hydro website: http://www.bchydro.com/community/community_investment/donations_sponsorships/how_to_apply.html

or contact Dayle Hopp, Sponsorship & Donations Administrator at (250) 549-8581 or [email protected]

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR VIDEO WEBCASTING OF DISTRICT OF

PEACHLAND PUBLIC COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGS

The District of Peachland is requesting proposals from qualified suppliers to provide provision of services for video streaming and/or webcasting of Committee of the Whole (COTW) and Council meetings. Detailed requirements can be found at www.peachland.ca

Please provide submissions by November 21st, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. to: The District of Peachland Attention: Polly Palmer, Director of Corporate Services 5806 Beach Avenue Peachland, BC V0H 1X7 [email protected]

THE DISTRICT OF WEST KELOWNA invited Peachland to participate in a joint council meeting last week to discuss several issues that impact both municipalities. Joanne Layh photo

West Kelowna withdrawal from RDCO programs could mean higher costs to Peachland


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Outpouring too latefor Amanda

Peachland ViewsThe Peachland View

It is sad (and typical) that people like Amanda Todd are finally getting the love and attention they deserve... after they are dead.

Where was all of this outpouring when she was alive and suffering from her tormentors? Let’s hope these bullies learn something about compas-sion before taking this tragedy to their graves.

Amanda was only 15 when she killed herself. We watched her heartbreaking plea for help on YouTube and imagined our own daughters strug-gling with similar growing pains. But what she endured went far beyond that – an inhuman cruel-ty that seems to know no bounds on the Internet... a wonderful invention that cowards hide behind.

Cyber bullying is everywhere. We even get it at The View. Some people spew their offensive ti-rades in emails because they don’t like what we’ve published. They don’t know how to get their point across intelligently, so they resort to abusive and hurtful language, which borders on intimidation and libel.

But we’re adults and can take it, unlike Amanda, who was young and impressionable and didn’t know where to turn. Her tormentors pushed her to the brink, and police are now trying to uncover their identities. All the power to them because these people deserve to be held accountable for Amanda’s suffering.

While schools are doing what they can to pre-vent bullying, our country must adopt tougher penalties for those convicted, especially when the victims commit suicide.

We’d like to see more money and resources spent on investigating cyber bullying and its ef-fects. In the meantime, we implore parents to speak to their children about bullying. One par-ent told The Globe and Mail that she would never leave her child to walk a dark road alone - how is the Internet any different?

Bullied children must know that help is available and they are not alone. A great resource is www.kidshelpphone.ca (1-800-668-6868). The website has a forum where bullied kids write about their experiences, and then counsellors respond with advice.

One youth writes about being bullied by a boy who used to be his friend. The victim explains how he is physically assaulted, and that he’s being encouraged to fight back. But he doesn’t like fight-ing. “He is causing me to go into deep sadness and stresses me out 24/7,” the youth writes.

There are so many stories that need to be heard and so much intervention that needs to occur be-fore it’s too late... like it was for Amanda.

Renovation should be community project

Albas does not respect Canada’s democracy

War Amps teaches respect for veterans

THE PEACHLAND VIEW WELCOMES LETTERS TO THE EDITORon subjects of interest to our readers. Short letters are most likely to be chosen for publication, but the use of any material is at the discretion of the editor. The editor reserves the right to edit letters for taste, brevity and clarity or to avoid obscenity, libel or invasion of privacy.Upon request, we will use a pseudonym only, but only rarely and for compelling reasons. Letters published do not necessarily reflect the editorial policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters must include your first and last name, contact number, and town or city of residence to be considered.

It is hard to believe that the council of this beautiful small town would even contemplate spending $500,000 (initial estimate only) on renovating the community cen-tre. It seems to me that if the community centre needs a facelift there is lots of talent available right here that could get the job done for a fraction of that taxpayer cost. It would seem logical to me (admittedly a layman) that a more sensible and tax-saving approach would be

to enlist the skills of local people, buy the supplies, and make a community project out of the job. At the end you would erect a plaque recognizing all the people who helped make the fantastic new building possible. I think there are a lot of people in Peachland who would think this is a more fiscally responsible approach to the project than the one proposed.

Greg Ross, Peachland

MP Dan Albas and the Conservative government do not respect our democracy – they do not respect the views of Canadians. They have no interest in hearing from Canadians. They have decided that they know what is best and they are going to impose their will upon Canadians.

Parliament, they have decided, needs to be sidelined and ignored. It used to be a place where serious issues were debated, where the nation’s business was taken care of. No longer.

Yet again, the Harper government has tabled an om-nibus budget bill – this time 443 pages that amend everything from the Navigable Waters Protection Act to the Canada Labour Code. By combining completely unrelated measures in a single massive bill, the Harper government is hoping that many of the provisions will not be noticed, or that Canadians’ outrage will be bur-ied – today’s news story, forgotten tomorrow.

What is the government afraid of? What are they afraid parliamentarians – and Canadians – will discov-er if the bill is given the proper scrutiny its provisions deserve?

While in opposition, Stephen Harper complained about a 21-page omnibus bill, saying, “The subject matter of the bill is so diverse that a single vote on the content would put members in conflict with their own principles…it will be very difficult to give due consid-

eration to all relevant opinion.”In opposition, a 21-page bill was offensive. Now he

tells Canadians a 443-page bill is just right.Other countries limit legislation to a single topic or

subject. In the United States, 42 of the 50 state con-stitutions have articles prohibiting excessive omnibus legislation.

Recently the Liberal opposition in the House of Commons proposed a motion to place reasonable limits on omnibus bills. Mr. Albas refused; he stood with his Conservative colleagues and voted that mo-tion down.

Canadians expect parliamentarians to do their job – to scrutinize legislation, to listen to Canadians, to se-riously debate proposals, and to make changes where changes are necessary. That is how the best laws are made. The Harper government knows that it is very difficult for parliamentarians to do their jobs properly when presented with omnibus bills, and that is why it has become addicted to them.

This isn’t how Canadians expect their government to work. We all deserve better.

It is time to deliver a message to the Conservative government: respect our democracy, and respect Ca-nadians. No more abusive omnibus bills.

Senator James Cowan, Leader of the Opposi-tion in the Senate

I am a member of The War Amps Operation Legacy, which consists of young members and graduates of the Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program who are dedicated to preserving and commemorating Canada’s military heritage by teaching younger generations about our nation’s wartime history.

I have had the privilege to learn about Canada’s military heritage and also know what it is like to live without a limb — a strong bond that I share with war amputee veterans. CHAMP was started by war ampu-tee veterans and I want to give back to those who have given me so much.

It’s important to remember our veterans for count-

less reasons. The individuals that left their families, homes and lives behind to fight for us and our coun-try deserve more than just remembrance. We should be thankful every day for what they went through for us. The bravery, strength and courage it took is not something easily found. I give all my respect to our war veterans.

I encourage all of you to learn more about Canada’s history by means of The War Amps Military Heri-tage Series documentaries, which can be ordered at waramps.ca.

Kendra Blakely,Operation Legacy Member, Revelstoke, BC


If you believe everything you read on the Internet and some letters to the ed-itor, you have likely heard false and erroneous claims that Canada is essentially being given away to Chi-na as a result of a secret FIPA (foreign investment promotion and protection agreement) that has been hastily put together solely to give away our country’s natural resources.

Let me state for the re-cord that such claims are complete nonsense, and in many cases are intention-ally fabricated falsehoods that use fear-mongering and misinformation in order to mislead others. While stating personal opinion is an important and fundamental aspect in our free and demo-cratic society, I remain concerned how online information, or in this case misinformation, is increasingly being used in an effort to deliberately deceive Canadians.

My report this week is not in any way intended to seek support from those who oppose mea-sures that encourage trade but rather to provide fac-tually correct information so citizens can have a more informed point of view.

What is a FIPA? Con-trary to what you may have read, a FIPA is not a formal trade treaty but rather is an agreement between two different countries that outlines the rules, obligations, ad-ministration and dispute resolution mechanisms that can both protect and promote foreign in-vestment in each other’s respective country. In es-sence a FIPA agreement establishes important guidelines that promote a fair and transparent pro-cess for those investors looking to do business in another country.

FIPA agreements are not new. In fact, the current proposed FIPA agreement with China actually began negotiation almost 20 years ago, back in 1994. Further, these agreements are not secret! The current 31-page proposed Cana-

da-China FIPA is publicly posted online with 24 oth-er FIPA agreements that have been reached with various countries over the past two decades. Please contact me if you are in-terested in viewing any of these agreements.

Does a FIPA agreement hand over Canada’s natu-ral resources? Absolutely not, and any claim that it does is patently false. Acquisitions of Canadian resources by foreign in-vestors are subject to the Investment Canada Act that cannot be over rid-den by a FIPA agreement.

Further, it is specifically written into the Canada-China FIPA agreement that decisions made under the Investment Canada Act cannot be subject to the dispute settlement provisions in the FIPA agreement.

I will be happy to share the exact language directly from the FIPA agreement on this or any point to confirm this in-

formation to anyone who is interested. With respect to the Parliamentary pro-cess on a FIPA agreement, these agreements must be tabled in the House of Commons for 21 sit-ting days of Parliament. During this time the Opposition, through Op-position day debates, has the opportunity to debate a FIPA agreement or any other issue. To date the Opposition parties have decided not to debate this particular FIPA agree-ment. I should also add that this particular FIPA agreement was brought

forward and reviewed by the standing committee on international trade at the request of parliamen-tarians.

Why pursue a FIPA agreement with China? Canadian exports to Chi-na have increased more than 27 per cent since 2010 and as a result, China is now Canada’s third largest export mer-chandise market. Over

the past five years Can-ada’s exports to China have increased by 77 per cent. This past year Brit-ish Columbia actually exported more lumber to China than to the United States. Several large-scale employers and even some small business operations in Okanagan-Coquihalla are now exporting into the Asian marketplace.

As China has one of the fastest growing economies in the world there are increasing op-portunities for Canadian companies to grow and expand into China. How-ever agreements like FIPA are necessary to protect Canadian investments and business dealings in foreign countries such as China to ensure our inter-ests are protected by due process.

I spoke to an owner of an industrial company several weeks ago, as I wanted to know if he saw China as a potential market for his Canadian made specialty equipment for mining. He said he thought it was a big op-portunity but due to what he viewed as a lack of patent and investment

protection, he wasn’t in-terested at this time.

Currently Canada has an excellent reputation internationally for a safe place to do business and invest, largely due to our stable way of life and com-mitment to the rule of law. If we are to expect Cana-dian companies to grow and expand on their ex-pertise, government must build that certainty so our we and future generations can benefit from increased investment and expanded trade. I appreciate there

are always those individu-als who oppose trade, however it should not in my view be overlooked that we have employers throughout Okanagan-Coquihalla who depend on access to foreign mar-kets to help provide jobs locally and support our regional economy.

Dan Albas is the Mem-ber of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla and can be reached at [email protected] or by phone at 800-665-8711.

OPINION

• Yard waste pick up every two weeksthrough the end of November.

• Just put your material right into the cart,close the lid and wheel it out for pickup.

• Accepted items include grass clippings,leaves, needles, pruning, fruit droppingsand branches.

• NOTE: yard waste must fit in the cartwith the lid closed.

• NO garbage, plastic bags, flower pots,rocks, soil, sod or kitchen scraps please.

Contact your municipality for additionalcurbside yard waste collection options,or visit regionaldistrict.com/recycleA PROGRAM OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN, THE CITY OFKELOWNA, & THE DISTRICTS OF WEST KELOWNA, LAKE COUNTRY & PEACHLAND

Fall Yard Wastecollection until

November 30

On deal with China: Canada is not for sale

Dan Albas, MP

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Does a FIPA agreement hand over Canada’s natural resources? Absolutely not, and any claim that it does is

patently false.


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Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Peachland Baptist Sunday School, 9:45am, 4204 Lake Ave.

Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School

Peachland Baptist Service, 10:30 fellow-ship, 11am, 4204 Lake Ave.

Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland Variety Singers, 9:30am, 50+

Cooking with Compa-ny, 10:30am, Peachland Community Centre

Morning Coffee, 10-11am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Tai Chi, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Needle Arts, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Tween Scene, 2:30-5pm, 4th Street Place

Peachland Guides5:15pm, Peachland Rec Centre.

Peachland Sparks (girls 5-6), 5:30pm, Peachland Recreation Centre

Wood Carvers, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre

Bodytalk, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Computer Literacy, 10am-noon, Peachland Wellness Centre

Peachland Toastmas-ters, 12pm, Peachland Community Centre

AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre (2nd & 4th week of the month only)

Friendship Tuesday, blood pressure readings 1pm, The Gathering Storm movie 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS High School Teens, 6:30-8pm, com-munity centre

Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 6pm, United Church Hall

Bridge, 7pm, 50+ Activ-ity Centre

Aerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Wellness Circle, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Chess, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, Tweens 5-6:30pm, middle teens 6:30-8pm, 4th St. Angli-can Church

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Fire and Ice Open House and fundrais-er for Hainle Vine-yard, 2-5pm, Hainle Winery.Fundraiser entrance fee is $10 per person. There will be refresh-ments, canapes, a donation box, tastings, and wines available for purchase. Event organ-ised by the Peachland Tourism Advisory Com-mittee.

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The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) has released the results of the region’s first busi-ness walk program and according to their results the economic prognosis looks healthy for local businesses.

The business walk pro-gram is a partnership between the COEDC and local chambers of commerce and civic lead-ers who together took a few hours to walk door to door in the business community to survey busi-nesses on a few topics.

In each community, businesses were asked the following questions:

• How is business?;• What do you like most

about doing business in the area?; and

• What can be done to help your business thrive?

Their findings revealed that region-wide 88 per cent of those surveyed say business is steady or in-creasing.

Locally, several members of the Peachland Cham-ber of Commerce along with Mayor Fielding, and Councillors Condon and Schierbeck went door to door to conduct the sur-vey with businesses.

Regionally, 56 per cent of respondents said loca-tion is what they like best about doing business in the area, while a full 84 per cent of those surveyed in Peachland – the highest percentage among par-ticipating communities – shared that response.

In total business and civic leaders surveyed 325 businesses throughout Peachland, West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation, Kelowna, and Lake Coun-try.

When asked what could be done to help their busi-ness thrive, a number of common themes were reported by respondents, including:

• Increase streetscaping and revitalization projects;

• Improve directional signage;

• Create promotional events and marketing ini-tiatives to increase profile of local business commu-nity;

• Increase communica-tion of regulatory changes (e.g. signage bylaw);

• Increase business friendly attitude;

• Improve transit throughout the valley to help employees and customers reach specific businesses; and

• Provide assistance in finding qualified staff, specifically retail staff, computer programmers, and accounting staff.

Regional district business development co-ordinator Corie Griffiths says in 2013 the COEDC plans to expand upon the business walk program by including sector spe-cific targeted walks. The COEDC also plans to in-crease the frequency of the walks to twice a year.

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ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH hosts a men’s breakfast social meeting once a month except for the summer months. It is also their endeavour wherever possible to obtain the services of a person of interest to join the meeting and give them a short talk. The most recent talk was given by Scott Wilshaw who spoke about the Tabletop Mountain development formerly known as Trepanier Manor. Frank Warburton photo


Darlene Hartford Special to the Peachland View

The public is invited to the first event spear-headed by the Tourism Advisory Committee. Fire & Ice, an open house fun-draiser at Hainle, Deep Creek Estate Winery, will be held on Saturday, No-vember 3 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The tourism advi-sory committee evaluated the affects of the 2012 Peachland wildfire on tourism in our commu-nity. The impact of the fire on hiking trails in Peachland is disappoint-ing, however, the burning of 40-year-old grape vines that created the first ice wine in North America is devastating. The fate of tourism in Peachland would have been drasti-cally altered if Peachland’s only wine boutique and historic vineyard had been destroyed. Owner Walter Huber saw flames

on the roof of his winery and wildfire spreading through his vineyard. He also saw many tire-less firefighters ward off the blaze and save one of Peachland’s treasured attractions and historic sites. Now, Walter must cut down the burned vines and replace posts and wire in the burned vineyard. The wine shop has been repaired, but the future is yet to tell whether the historic vines will survive. An open house and fundraiser is being sponsored by the tourism advisory com-mittee to assist Huber with immediate repairs as well as inform the public of the notoriety of this quiet winery nestled on the Trepanier Bench. In comparison to other Okanagan wineries Hain-le, Deep Creek Estate is often overlooked. Huber has established Asian and European trading

partners and has earned the prestigious title of be-ing in the top 1 per cent of wineries worldwide. Huber is a fourth genera-tion vintner of Austrian descent and has infor-mative and entertaining stories about his Europe-an family estate winery in addition to his Peachland vines. Huber will tell wine tales of how a delegation of Chinese dignitaries came to hand select their favourite wines for export during the wildfire. Also who would have known that Prince William and Kate are connoisseurs of Deep Creek wines, and placed their last order in person?

You’re invited to Hain-le, Deep Creek Estate Winery on Saturday, No-vember 3 to hear more details on these events, as well as the devastation of the fire. Admission is $10 per person; refreshments will be available. Join us

in support of one of our local treasures and tourist attractions.

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It’s back! Th e signs are all there. It hit home for me this past week while I was doing an announcement at one of Western Canada’s largest technical institutes. Th is post secondary training college graduates about 25 per cent of all of the completed apprentices going into a wide range of professions and occupations right across the country.

What they were telling me was good news, but not without its challenges. Th e administration and faculty reps said it was starting to look like déjà-vu all over again. Th e demand for all types of trades is unmistakeably surging upwards again. Th ey said it reminded them of the pressure they felt at the time of major employee shortages a few years ago.

It wasn’t that long ago. You remember. Demands for qualifi ed help or for those willing to be trained was so high that many fast food outlets couldn’t keep open their usual hours because they simply couldn’t fi nd the people.

I’m not saying we’re there yet. Th ere are still many people looking for work. But the strength of the economy is evident everywhere. All I have to do is refl ect on some of the events I was involved in this week.

Just last week I attended the opening of a huge new production facility in Okanagan Falls. Structurlam makes value added wood products that are used here and around the world. If you’re wondering what kind of projects they do, think Richmond Olympic skating oval…that breathtaking magnifi cent roof superstructure. Th ey did that.

Sometimes we aren’t aware of the amazing workers and technicians that we have right here in our own backyard. (Th ey also have a plant in Penticton.)

I was there this week to announce that they were the successful recipients of research dollars in the ongoing development of the next generation of laminated wood beams. Some of you fi nd that exciting. Others of you are about to nod off thinking about it. Well, hold on. Before I lose you, think about earthquake proof high-rise buildings, an apartment or offi ce tower up to 25 stories

high that is held up by resilient, shockabsorbing laminated beams and girders. Th edemand for the people and the product isstrong. And we have what it takes right hereto supply that demand.

Another sign of our growing economy wasevident at the annual Hong Kong businessdinner in Vancouver this week. As minister

for the Asia Pacifi c it was anhonour to bring remarks to thesold-out event. Th e mood in theroom was clearly optimistic.And it was optimism based on

hard facts, not simply hope.Agriculture and energy producers were

there, talking about what appears to be long-term growth and demand numbers. Aft erall, as the middle class continues to grow atan amazing rate and people move annuallyout of poverty by the tens of millions peryear in China, India and other previouslyimpoverished nations the demand fromthem for every type of product imaginablewill only increase. We are very well placedto meet those demands and see our ownlevels of standard of living and prosperityrise in the process.

Westbank First Nations continue to seeeconomic growth. Th is week I was withChief Robert Louie for the announcementof a construction project that will upgradea number of homes on WFN lands. Th atmeans there will be a need for trades andbuilding supply products. More jobs, moresales, more economic growth.

An international meeting of private andpublic sector transportation companies withtop people from around the world also tookplace here (Vancouver) to look at the growthneeds in transportation arising from ourgrowing economy. As I said, the signs of jobcreation and investment are everywhere. Wewill continue to work on the types of policythat will keep this momentum going.

On another note we can be proud of whatCanada is able to off er the world on twodiff erent counts this week. Th is week I hadthe honour of meeting with some of our fi nemembers of our Armed Forces. Canada hasbeen asked to provide soldiers, sailors, andfi ghter pilots to assist with other UnitedNations countries in subduing the Libyan

dictator in his ongoing assault on his own people.

Once again, as we have done throughout history, our Armed Forces will step up to protect those who are being slaughtered by the forces of dictators. As usual, I expect we will hear good reports from others in foreign countries that will have the honour of serving with our Armed Forces.

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ROSCO OF PARROT ISLAND SANCTUARY enjoys one of the many walnuts recently donated to the resident par-rots. Owners Ray and Val Parkes are grateful to everyone who donated walnuts and helped clean them. The Parkes are now well supplied until next year thanks to donations.

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THE TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE is a newly formed committee of council created to provide recommendations on opportunities that will improve tourism services in Peachland, as well as support tourism services coordinator Loretta Robinson. The committee is comprised of representatives from Peachland service clubs, attractions, accommodation, busi-nesses, as well as council, the chamber, and the Peachland Economic Development Committee. Here committee members review the media kit for advertising opportunities in the upcoming 2013 Visitor Guide. Shown from left to right are Patrick Van Minsel, Kaz Zvanitajs, Gillian Evans, and Graham Todd. Darlene Hartford photo


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As a new painter of two and a half years, Audrey is experimenting with a variety of styles and mediums in her development. She paints every day and especially enjoys interpreting the natural and unique beauty of the Okanagan Valley.

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Peachy People:Odina SkovgaardWhy did you choose to live in this town?

My husband and I searched all over B.C. for a new place to live. When we found Peachland we fell in love. We have not regretted our decision for even a second!

What has been your crowning achievement?

That’s a toss-up: when I was younger I received my black belt in taekwondo. However, I just recently completed my master’s degree in legal studies.

What would make Peachland a nicer community?

This is a selfish answer, but we need a ball hockey league!

Do you have a goal in life?

To leave the world a better place than when I entered it.

If you had one super power, what would it be?

I’d definitely want to teleport.

If you won the $50 million max lottery, what would you do with the money?

Pay off my house and then donate the rest to animal res-cue, my Rotary club and the women’s shelter.

If you were the mayor of Peachland, what would you do?

Quit (I’d be a terrible mayor).

If you were a fly, which wall in town would you like to inhabit?

Bliss Bakery, if flies have a good sense of smell.

If you could fast forward the District of Peachland by 50 years, what can you visualize?

I would like to see some improvement in the buildings downtown, but other than that, I really don’t want much to change.

What do you do in your spare time?

Volunteer with the Rotary club and an unfortunate amount of time is spent on home improvements.

What community issues need the most attention?

I’d really like to see downtown improved upon.

What would be your ideal job?

I’ve already got it! I’m a notary public!If I wasn’t a notary, I would definitely want to

be a penguin keeper (is that a real job? I don’t know).

Who inspires you the most?

My mom.

What is your greatest extravagance?

I have a cat that cost me $750.

When and where were you happiest?

I’d have to say since moving to Peachland, meeting so many won-derful people and opening up my own business I have never been happier.

Which talent would you most like to have?

I really wish I could speak Danish. I was born in Den-mark and can’t speak the language.

What is your favourite music?

Anything except country music.

What is your favourite book?

A Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

What is your favourite meal?

Sushi!

Sherry Kendrick Sunshine Singers and the Young Senior Singers facili-tator

Most of us enjoy hear-ing music. Some of us enjoy singing it. Here at the Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC), a new program was started three years ago where about 14 people came together to sing under the direction of Phyllis Papineau. We named ourselves the Sun-shine Singers. Now, every Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. a group of between eight and 10 of us get together and sing songs that we have en-

joyed over the years. The first year we visited the Westwood Retirement Home and brought Christmas alive from one senior to another. Our Sunshine Singers per-formed there three times that year. We also par-ticipated in the HeArts Festival last February.

After the Sunshine Singers had been meet-ing for about two years, we were approached by a teacher at the Peachland Elementary School about coming and sharing our singing with her class. The Intergenerational Choir began. The young children named the choir the Young Senior Singers.

The seniors in one choir are teaching the younger members to enjoy singing. As well as sharing older songs with the children, they demonstrate some of their newer songs for us. We meet every week throughout the school year. We seniors are en-joying our time with the children and it seems to go both ways. The young children see us out and about town and come up and say hello and have a short visit. Our first day this year, we introduced ourselves and shared the stories of our lives with the new class. As the weeks pass by we hope to learn their names as well

as remember them. We again have sched-

uled a few performances to entertain others this Christmas. Last year we sang twice for the se-niors at Brookhaven Care Home and the patrons of the Peachland Library at Christmas and again in the spring. Last May our Young Senior Singers had a picnic and sang songs for the fish and the birds at Trepanier Creek Park. This year, we are singing for the residents of the Westwood Retirement Home, the patrons of the Peachland Library (No-vember 27 at 12:30 p.m.) and the families and stu-dents of the Peachland

Elementary School at their Christmas concert in December. We hope again to visit others in the spring.

At the heart of success for both the Sunshine Singers and the Young Senior Singers is not that we joyously sing in the same key…the key is that we all sing for the joy that it brings to our hearts and others. Come join us. It truly keeps us well.

United Way of the Cen-tral and South Okanagan Similkameen supports the PWC.

We are proud to have been supported by the United Way each year since 2004. We receive a

monetary grant and also benefit from the commu-nity partners meetings where we network with the other agencies and take away valuable or-ganizational ideas. Avril Paice, United Way’s di-rector of community investment, is passionate about the PWC, and has even volunteered at the Sunday Breakfast. You can support us by giv-ing to the current United Way campaign. For more information, phone us at 250-767-0141, email [email protected], check us out on Facebook or visit www.peachland-wellnesscentre.ca

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Youth News: Teen input welcomeCalleigh Ellis, Youth Worker Special to the Peachland View

Construction has been going full steam ahead on the future youth centre in the Boys and Girls Club at the primary school building. This time next year we will enjoy having one central location to run all our exciting programs out of. With the new windows go-ing in and the electrical now work being done, it’s a great time for the youth to start planning how the youth centre should look. It’s really important to the Boys and Girls Club that youth have the biggest voice in how the youth centre will look as a finished project.

If youth (between the ages of 12 and 18) are interested in being a part of the youth council that will design the center and help plan the activities that will run in the centre and leading up to the opening of the centre they can get in contact with myself, Caleigh Ellis, at 250-859-3893, email [email protected] or “like” the Peach-land Youth Centre on Facebook and send us a message with your contact informa-tion. We will meet once or twice a month until the youth centre opens, then have a regular monthly meet-ing after that to ensure that the goals that they created for the youth centre are being met, plan activities for the following month, and ensure youth needs are be-ing met by our organization, staff and the community.

The Boys and Girls Clubs believe youth should be the heart of the youth centre by designing the pro-grams and activities themselves. Being involved in management and decision-making is an opportunity to gain experience and new skills. These experiences and skills will prepare youth for the future by giving them work experience to put on their resumes and leadership opportunities to put on their college ap-plications. By having the design of the youth centre

driven by youth we are hoping youth will feel we are creating a fun environment where their opinions are respected, as well as learn new skills and be empow-ered to create change.

Youth have reported to wanting a space where they can socialize and hang out free from the restrictions of home, work, school, and the community. Youth iden-tify a cool and safe space as a place:

• That is non-threatening, where they feel secure, re-laxed and comfortable;

• With no adult supervision or super-vision by relatively young adults;

• Where they feel respected, liked and accepted for who they are;

• Where they can hang out with friends;

• Where they can be part of a group; and

• Where they can partake in more structured activities that interest them, if they choose.

The McCreary Centre Society found that in British Columbia, high school students who reported higher levels of

youth engagement, including feeling that the activities they were involved in were

meaningful or that their ideas were often listened to or acted upon in the the activities they took part in, were more likely to report better health, higher self-esteem and greater educational aspirations, and were less like-ly to report extreme levels of stress or despair, suicidal ideation, self-harm and substance use. Programs that promote active youth involvement are likely to be ef-fective not only in serving adolescents’ needs but also in fostering healthy development and lifestyles and in contributing to positive changes in the communi-ty. The benefits youth gain from by participating in a youth council depends on what each member puts into the council, and if a youth makes the most of their opportunities they will be able to make a difference in the community of Peachland.

SHAWN VISSCHER flies his solo radio controlled float plane near 13th Street.Richard Smith photo

Calleigh Ellis Youth Worker


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House SittingHouse sitter available for Winter of 2012/2013. Working, middle aged, non smoker, non drinker. Refer-ences available. Call 250-869-2421 and ask for Mike

Cabins to CastlesHousekeeping, cleaning, offices or yard work. move ins & move outs, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly appointments. Experienced & reli-able. Call Michelle 250-826-6285

For Rent2 Bed, partial or fully furnished, top floor suite, newly renovated on bus route, available immediately, $950/month. Call Debbie (604) 720-4050.

Suite for rent, downtown Peach-land, weekly-negotiable, monthly- $500.00, N/S, no pets. Call 250-767-2714.

Great Value!$1100.00/month + utilities. 3 bed-room plus den full house for rent with great lake views and large covered deck in Peachland. Open concept home with 2.5 baths. Small pets welcome. Carport with additional parking for trailer, etc. Call 250-215-3521

Bright & spacious 1 bedroom suite in Peachland. Recently renovated, 3 kitchen appliances, gas fire-place. Shared laundry. Furnished or unfurnished. N/S, N/P. $600. Utilities & cable incl. Ph. 250-767-2747

Looking for a repairman who can fix an older 1979 pinball machine.Call 250-485-7639 (Oliver area) if you can help.

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EMPLOYMENTBIG E’S BAR & GRILL in Peach-land BC requires line cook. 2-3 years exp. $12.70-$14/hr. F/T position. Shifts incl. eves & wknds. Duties incl. food prep, line cook & cleaning. Please apply to Susan or Mike. Hwy 97, Peachland Centre Mall. Fax: 250-767-1968.

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FAITH

DentistsDr. Don MacRae

Dr. Phil KachanoskiDr. Karl OppenheimDr. Peter CormillotDr. Jeff Krawchuk

ChiropractorDr. Peter Stapleton

PharmacyWes Bedford, B.ScGeoff Davis, B.Sc

Garnet Lloyd, B.Sc

Massage Therapist

Elisa McCoy, RMTwww.functionmassage.

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Peachland Dental Centre

Peachland Pharmacy

Function Massage Therapy

250-767-6411778-479-3232 250-767-2611 250-767-2999

Peachland’s Health Professionals

Beach AveMedical Clinic

FAMILY PRACTICE

Walk-InDr. John Brinkerhoff

Dr. Praven Chetty Dr. Alanna Leverrier

OPENMon-Fri

9am to 5pmSat 10am to 2pm

Closed Sundays

Medical Services Directory

250-767-3432Dr. Spencer Devenney

250-899-2153105-4200 Beach Ave.,

Peachland (Located in Serendipity Salon and Spa)

www.peachlandchiropractic.ca

Peachland Chiropractic

4403 2nd St, Peachland [email protected]

Chiropractor

Rev. Elaine Diggle Peachland United Church

In the Hebrew Bible [Old Testament] there is a gem of a small book known by the name of its main protagonist – Ruth, a Moabite woman. Now once upon a time Moab was a kingdom in part of what is present day Jordan, and Moabites were related to the He-brew people/Israelites and are said to descend from Abraham’s brother Lot. However, at the time the story was written, circa 6th Century BCE, the Israelites were not really supposed to have anything to do with the Moabites, and Ruth was a Moabite. You might ask, how did a book in the Hebrew Bible come to be written about a Moabite woman? Well, thereby hangs a tale. And it is a tale in the fine genre

of the best Mills & Boon romance novel.

Naomi, Ruth’s mother-in-law, had journeyed in previous years, with her husband and two sons, from Israel into Moab as there had been a famine in the area where they lived and they were seek-ing a new life for the family. It is a typical im-migrant/refugee story. In the land of Moab, Naomi’s husband dies and her two sons marry local Moabite women - Orpah and Ruth. Fur-ther disaster occurs and both Naomi’s sons die leaving three widows - their mother and their wives. Now in those days a woman by herself was a woman without pro-tection. She needed to be woven back into the larger family some how. So Naomi resolved to go back to Israel where she might find a relative

to redeem her former husband’s land, that she might have means for sustaining her life. The relationship between the three women was a very strong one and both daughters-in-law vowed to a c c o m p a ny her. Naomi, moved by their love, insists they return to their own mothers’ houses. Orpah, weep ing, a g r e e s a n d l e av e s , b u t R u t h u t t e r s wo r d s that still speak to us to-day:

“Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you!

Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your

God my God. Where you die, I will die

— there will I be buried. May the Lord do thus and so to me, and more as well, if even death parts me from you!” When Naomi saw that Ruth was deter-mined to go

with her, she said no more to her.

T h e t w o women depar t

f o r Israel where Ruth, through Levirate law, becomes the wife of Boaz, a wealthy distant relative of Naomi who re-

deems the family land for her use and protects and provides for both women. Ruth and Boaz have a son Obed, who has a son, Jes-se, who has a son, David, who becomes the first king of the united king-dom of Israel/Judah; and King David is an ances-tor of Jesus. Thus Ruth, a foreigner, at a time when men of Israel were forbid-den to marry foreigners, becomes an ancestor of Jesus [see this recorded in Matthew 1:5-6].

We have in all of this two women on the mar-gins of society, nobodies since the deaths of their husbands, the least pow-erful ones with the least resources, who through deep and committed faithfulness to each other, overcome immense cul-tural obstacles and odds. Ruth’s covenant commit-ment to her mother-in-law changes their lives irrevo-

cably. A young foreigner, low in the social class system, because of her unconditional, faithful and fierce love for her mother-in-law, is remem-bered to this day at least 2,500 years later.

Ruth left all that was familiar to her in order to share Naomi’s desper-ate poverty and uncertain future, and by her loving kindness, a reflection of God’s loving kindness, lives are turned around. Loving kindness is at the heart of God’s covenant with all peoples and at the heart of our disciple-ship today. We can learn much from this foreigner, this outsider, this lowly widow at the margins. She teaches us to reach out beyond our own comfort zone, our own protective walls, to open ourselves to unexpected new life and opportuni-ties. May it be so.

Food for the Soul: The value of loving kindness

Places of FaithPeachland Places of Faith Places of Faith

Sunday, November 4th, 2012

2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna250.768.7638

emmanuelnet.ca

Ancient Paths - Spiritual Disciplines that Vitalize our

Christian Faith

“The Discipline of Forgiveness”

Derek Koch, Peachland Campus

PastorPeachland Campus

10:00 am - Worship Service at Peachland Elementary

School

Places of Faith Places of Faith Places of Faith Places of Faith Places of Faith Places of Faith Places of Faith Places of Faith Places of Faith Places of Faith Places of Faith Places of Faith Places of Faith

4th Street & Brandon Ave

250-767-3131www.stmargaretspeachland.org

Places of Faith Places of Faith Places of FaithPeachland

United Church4421 4th Street

250-767-2206“Let Us Worship Together”

Offi ce Hours - Tue, Wed, Thur10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hall rental contact Doreen250-767-2132

Sunday Morning Service10 a.m.

Rev. Elaine Diggle

Sunday Worship10 a.m.

Morning PrayerTuesdays - 9:30 a.m.

Offi ce Hours 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Monday to Friday

Lyn Stewart250-767-6211or John Miller250-767-9270

St. Margaret’sAnglican Church

Grace Lutheran Church1162 Hudson RoadWest Kelowna, B.C.

250-769-5685

www.gracelutherankelowna.com

Sunday ServicesNew Contemporary Worship

Service 9 a.m.

Traditional WorshipService 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School10:30 a.m. Ages 2 thru to Grade 6

Places of Faith Places of Faith Places of Faith Places of Faith

Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 am

Fellowship time with coffee and cookies at 10:30 a.m.

Church service at 11:00 am (Children’s church during

service)

Pastor John RankinJoin us for: Good MusicBible Messages - Great

Fellowship

A Friendly Welcome Awaits You At...Peachland

Baptist Church

www.peachlandbaptist.com4204 Lake Avenue

250-767-9232

The Bahá’í FaithIn Peachland

Local Contact:

250-767-0129

National Website:

Info.Bahai.org

P.O. Box 1065Peachland, BC

V0H 1X0


COMMUNITY | DIVERSIONS

CROSSWORD

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!

SUDOKU

CLUES ACROSS1. Forbidden (var. sp.)5. Strike a heavy blow9. Guy (slang)12. Tel __, Israel13. The superior of an

abbey15. Swiss river16. South American nation17. Span. town Aranda de

___18. Yellow’s complement19. Sun in Spanish20. Sharp slaps22. Cash dispensing

machine25. Persistently annoying

person26. Japanese rolls28. The woman29. Fiddler crabs32. Buddy33. Majuscule35. Lake in Oklahoma36. Airborne (abbr.)37. Physician’s moniker

(abbr.)38. Lincoln’s state39. Doctors’ group40. By way of41. Coated with tobacco

residue44. Collect information45. Smallest whole

number46. Honey (abbr.)47. Luggage containers49. Nine banded armadillo50. Malaysian isthmus51. Very heavy hammer54. Cry made by sheep57. Gorse genus58. Chilean pianist

Claudio62. Table supports64. Insect feeler65. Pointed fork part66. Periods of time67. Harvard’s league68. Affirmative! (slang)69. An open skin infection

CLUES DOWN1. Draw beer2. Bird class3. Ballpoint pen4. Soft palate extensions5. Not good6. __ Dhabi, Arabian

capital7. One point E of due S8. Old fashioned

upholstery fabric9. Stop short10. Large extinct

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developer27. Forearm bones29. An edict of the

Russian tsar30. Tent places31. Not home32. Peafowl genus34. Bog berry42. A shag rug made in

Sweden43. ___ Constitution Hall48. Soft black furs49. Atomic #4651. Defense to the

Queen’s gambit52. Dutch painter Peter

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medium57. Int’l. news

organization59. Fish eggs60. Tennis star Ivanovic61. Exclamation: yuck!63. Point midway between

S and SE

HOROSCOPEARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, you may have to put a little more effort into your relation-ship to really reap the rewards. It doesn’t matter if you just met or have been together for years. Amp up your efforts.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21There is turmoil in your financial

sector, Taurus. But all it takes is some discipline and budgeting and you can be right back on track in no time at all.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21It’s time to get creative, Gemini.

Maybe you are planning a party that can use an interesting theme or thinking ahead to holiday shop-ping. Think outside of the box.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, embrace your childish

side and let loose. Sometimes it can feel great to shake off respon-sibility for the time being and just act like a kid with no worries.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, err on the side of caution

this week; otherwise you may see too much money flying out of your wallet. Get into a saving mode instead of a spending one for the time being.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, now is not the time to

make any big changes that could rock the boat. Enjoy the solid foun-dation that you have built for a few more weeks.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, the choices you are mak-

ing may temporarily sever a few of your relationships. While this may hurt now, there’s a good chance you will mend fences in the long run.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, no matter how hard you

try, it is not in the stars for you to make a fortune on any get-rich-quick scheme. Focus your energy on different ideas.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, although you may be

anxious about some presentation you need to make, it is necessary for advancement at your job. It will be over before you know it.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, get together with Leo

and develop a plan that will get your finances in order. Until you sit down and view everything in black and white, things will be in flux.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, although work may be

giving you headaches, stick with it for the time being because there could be some major changes on the horizon that work to your ad-vantage.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, spend the early part of the

week really buckling down to get things done and the latter part can be enjoyed any way you want.

Chris Southin Special to the Peachland View

Twelve members of the Rotary Club of Peachland spent a cold hour early Wednesday morning at the side of Highway 97 promoting the Rotary program to eradicate polio world-wide. Since 1985 Rotary clubs around the world have raised in excess of $1 billion to immunize children. When the Ro-tary program started polio was endemic in most countries in the world. The eradication ef-fort is working and polio remains endemic in only three countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nigeria. Club president Wolfgang Muhs says Rotary is com-mitted to continuing the fight until polio is com-pletely gone.

“The Peachland club has contributed to po-lio eradication each year since the club was estab-lished in 1997,” Muhs said. “We plan to contin-ue giving until it’s gone from our world”. We are thankful for the support we receive from the resi-dents of Peachland and hope they will continue.

Rotary was joined by the Bill and Melinda Gates’ Foundation in 2009 who pledged $325 million to polio eradica-tion if Rotary was able to match their pledge with $200 million. “In fact,” said Muhs, “we raised $245 million.”

In September the Government of Canada joined the effort with the Pennies and More for Polio initiative, which in-vites Canadians to join in the fight to eradicate polio. The Government of Canada, through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) will provide funds to the Global Polio Eradi-cation Initiative at a ratio of $1 for every $1 raised by Rotarians in Canada, up to a maximum of $1 million. The Bill and Melinda Gates Founda-tion will likewise provide funds of equal value, at a ratio of $1 for each dol-lar making a grand total of three dollars for each dollar raised by Rotary clubs. Muhs suggests any Peachland resident who wishes to help with a donation to contact any member of our club. Revenue Canada tax re-ceipts will be issued.

PEACHLAND ROTARIANS brave the early morning cold to help raise awareness and funds to help end polio.

Chris Boyle photo

Rotarians raise funds to help fight polio


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