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PeachlandApril 23, 2010

Eldon and Donna Kerbes (centre) were honoured as Citizens of the Year Friday at the Spirit of Peachland Civic Awards ceremony. � e Kerbes are shown with (le� to right) Mayor Fielding and Councillors Moberg, Condon, Fraser and Schierbeck. Photo Joanne Layh

By Joanne Layh

The top prize at the Spirit of Peachland Civic Awards ceremony was this year awarded to not one, but two individuals. At the awards ceremony on Friday, Donna and Eldon Kerbes were giv-en the honour of being pronounced Peachland’s Citizens of the Year.

We were quite sur-prised that we were even nominated, let alone in that particular catego-ry,” Eldon Kerbes told the View. “It was quite a shock to be nominated for that.”

The Kerbes’ generous-ly volunteer their time to a number of commu-nity groups. Eldon is well known for his extensive

involvement with the Peachland Lions Club. His wife Donna volun-teers regularly with the Peachland Hospital Aux-iliary and is also involved with the Peachland Quil-ters Guild and Pincush-ion Quilters Guild.

Both Donna and El-don are active in the Peachland Fall Fair and Peachland Players. Need-less to say, the couple are dedicated to offering their time and effort to the community. In fact, the Kerbes’ missed much of the awards ceremony because both were busy volunteering in the kitch-en during the event.

While the Kerbes’ were busy in the kitchen, the Peachland Variety Sing-ers opened the evening

by leading the audience in singing the national anthem. Throughout the evening, the Danny Sameshima Trio had the pleasure of performing to a full house, as the cer-emony was particularly well attended this year.

When the awards seg-ment of the evening be-gan, Constable Jeremy Ricker and the Peach-land Ambassador candi-dates were on hand to es-cort the winners of each category down the red carpet.

Helen McLaughlan, Sarah (Sadie) Todd and Stella Vaughan-Birch took home the Free-dom of the Municipality award. Darlene Hartford received the Mayor’s Award for her work with

Spirit of BC and the Councillor’s Award went to Chris Byrd.

Both the Centennial and Communities in Bloom Committees were presented the Meritori-ous Service award. Cen-tennial Committee mem-bers Chris Scowen, Don Wigfi eld, Lorraine Berg-man, Peter Schierbeck and Barb Dionne were honoured for their hard work in ensuring the cen-tennial year was a suc-cess, while Communities in Bloom Committee members Gord Thorne, Doreen Thorne, Wilma McKinnon, Phyllis Pap-ineau, Martha Jenkins, Doug Ross, Mary True-man, Darlene Hartford, Chris Scowen, Polly Palmer, Doug Allin, Vic

Loney and Linda Nicho-las were acknowledged for their contribution in making Peachland a Five Bloom community.

Councillor Moberg presented the Commu-nity Builders award to Lynne Herrin.

The Youth Achieve-ment award went to Por-tia Conner, one of this year’s Peachland Ambas-sador candidates. Con-nor was successful in raising over $9,000 for CIBC Run for the Cure.

The Water Conserva-tion Landscaping prize was awarded to Nahid Gordon and Liz and Dale Zimmerman for their use of drought tol-erant shrubs and other eco-friendly landscaping elements. The Christmas

Lighting Award went to Deborah and Samuel Derksen.

While not everyone left the ceremony with an award, a special seg-ment in the fi rst part of the program allowed for community group recog-nitions.

Among others, Peach-land Fire and Rescue Service acknowledged Dory Nash, Peachland’s Firefi ghter of the Year. The Peachland Lions Club recognized Lynne Herrin as Lion of the Year, Peachland Sports-men’s association mem-ber Martha Jenkins paid tribute to Sportsman of the Year Judy Vernando and Olive Fielding spoke about the contributions of the Wellness Centre.

Citizens of the year: Eldon and Donna Kerbes

Public will have say about new skate park

CongratulationsCitizen of the Year Chris Scowen, shown here with Mayor Kieth Fielding (left) and Constable Hall (right). Photography by Elaine photo

by Joanne Layh

Peachland council has decided to build a skate park at Lambley Park, but they won’t be proceeding without a thorough public con-sultation process that will allow youth and other members of the community to have their say in the design and other aspects of the new amenity.

Council and staff made it clear this week that while the public will have a say on proposed design concepts, safety features, shared use considerations, nuisance mitigation plans, and other relevant operat-ing issues before construction is authorized, there aren’t many choic-es available when it comes to location. At present, the only location that has been identifi ed as suitable is Lambley Park.

“Skate parks need to be in highly visible locations. The terrain needs to be fl at, it needs to be accessible to youth in a safe way and the youth need to be able to get there,” director of community services Cheryl

Wiebe told the committee of the whole on Tuesday. “When you look at that we come down to two parks – Cousins Park and Lambley.”

Wiebe went on to say that Cousins Park was eliminated in the ini-tial process for a variety of reasons, including safety concerns related to being near the ball fi eld.

“Public opinion regarding site location is important,” Mayor Field-ing stated. “However, there is little point in seeking public input about alternative locations unless such alternatives exist. We have identifi ed Lambley Park as the intended location for the youth skate park because it is the site that appears to best optimize all of the relevant selection criteria. However, this is a conclusion that has yet to be tested and validated.”

The district is expected to co-host a public open house with New Line Skateparks Ltd. in June. The open house will include a presenta-tion and a town hall meeting that allows for discussion with council and staff as well as a silent vote on favourite design features.

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IN BRIEFby Joanne Layh

RCMP target distracted driversIf you text, check your email, talk on a mobile

phone, or are otherwise distracted while you drive, you may have a better than usual chance of being fined these days. That’s because over the next while, the Central Okanagan Traffic Services (COTS) and Kelowna Integrated Road Safety Unit (IRSU) will be particularly targeting distracted drivers and enforc-ing distracted driving laws.

Distracted driving isn’t limited to using an elec-tronic device. The RCMP will also be looking out for people that are putting on makeup or reading a newspaper or book while driving.

“There are no messages or conversations that are so important that you need to put lives at risk,” COTS Sgt. Al Dengis says. “If you need to make a phone call on a cell phone or check email, I suggest you use a hands free device, or pull your vehicle over.”

The fine for using a hand-held electronic device while driving is $167. Drivers caught texting or emailing could also receive three driver penalty points.

Peachland Rose Show to return with new location

The Sowers and Growers will once again host a Rose Show in June with international rose show judges Danielle and Malcolm Scott. This year’s ex-panded show will happen at 4th Street Place instead of the Peachland Little Schoolhouse, due to an in-crease in displays.

If you grow roses but aren’t an expert in displaying them, the judges will be offering tips at the next Sow-ers and Growers meeting, which will be held in the home of Ann Bykowsky at 5346 Buchanan Road on Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. Bring all your ques-tions. The Rose Show catalogue will be available at the meeting or by phoning 250-767-2218. Watch for more information in the Peachland View closer to the event.

The Peachland Rose Show will take place on Sat-urday, June 16 at 4th Street Place.

Boaters warned to watch for hazardous debris

The Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO) is warning boaters to be aware and take precautions against possible floating hazards on Okanagan Lake caused by spring runoff conditions. Recently, plenty of debris has made its way into the lake from local water courses, which could cause a potential hazard for boaters.

The RDCO is reminding people that at this time of year water levels could rise unexpectedly. They recommend that people and their pets keep a safe distance from creek banks, which may be slippery or subject to erosion from the spring runoff.

For up-to-date information in the event of an emer-gency and activation of the Regional Emergency Operation Centre or for other related information, residents can visit the newly launched emergency website at www.cordemergency.ca

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Emergencies - are you prepared?by Joanne Layh

If an emergency or disaster happened right now, would you be prepared? May 6-12 is Emergency Pre-paredness Week in B.C. and officials are suggesting that residents take the time now to consider personal preparations in the case of a forest fire or other disas-ter.

“Emergency Preparedness Week gives us an opportu-nity to have a look at the incidents and disasters that can happen and find out if we are actually personally prepared for them,” Peachland fire chief Grant Topham told The View. “Some things that can and will happen in Peachland are obviously forest fires, floods, weather events such as wind storms or ice storms or power outages in the winter and in summer and you have to make sure that you and your family personally are pre-pared for any of these events. In being prepared, the first thing you need to look at is if you have a safety plan. Do you know what to do, where to go, and also do you have a 72-hour kit with all your personal items in it that will last for 72 hours if you are out of your home? You may be asked or told to leave your home at a moments notice at which time you will not have time to gather your personal effects; you will be asked to leave your house immediately. So make sure that you have all the things you need in a bag close to the door or somewhere you can find it quickly in order to evacuate,” the fire chief advises.

As warmer temperatures approach, residents are asked to take extra precautions.

“With Peachland and the Okanagan area being a semi-arid climate, the weather is going to get hot and dry and we have to be extremely careful with fire and matches or anything that could lead to a forest fire situation, so if there is anything that you see that you think is a danger be sure to call 9-1-1 and report it,” Topham says.

Regional emergency program staff encourage Cen-tral Okanagan families to know the risks, make a plan and get a kit.

Having a 72-hour kit is one of the most important things you can do to prepare for the event of an emer-gency.

by Joanne Layh

Public access to Hardy Falls Regional Park will be reduced for a number of weeks this summer as the regional district replaces seven bridges along the trail.

The new bridges will increase public safety as well as improve protections for the Kokanee salmon and ri-parian forest habitat. The work will be completed well

before the salmon spawn this year, and environmental protections will be in place during construction.

The park will be closed during the old bridge remov-al and the new bridge replacement, which will take place likely for several weeks sometime between June 1 and July 31. Exact work plans are unknown at this point as tendering activities are still in progress.

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• Food - canned food, energy bars and dried foods that will not spoil (remember to replace the food and water once a year);

• Manual can opener;• Flashlight and batteries; • Battery powered or wind-up radio (and extra bat-

teries); • First aid kit;• Special needs items - prescription medications, in-

fant formula or equipment for people with disabilities; • Extra keys for your car and house; • Cash - include smaller bills, such as $10 bills (trav-

ellers’ cheques are also useful) and change for pay-phones;

• Emergency plan - include a copy of it and ensure it contains in-town and out-of-town contact informa-tion;

• A copy of important documents - birth certificate, passport, B.C. CareCard, insurance, photos of family members; and

• Pet food. Other recommended items include: • A change of clothing and footwear for each house-

hold member;• Sleeping bag or warm (foil) blanket for each

household member; • A whistle (in case you need to attract attention);• Garbage bags for personal sanitation;• Toilet paper and other personal care supplies; • Safety gloves;• Basic tools (hammer, pliers, wrench, screwdrivers,

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District of Peachland Council Committees

Volunteers WantedThe District of Peachland is looking for a volunteer to fill a vacancy on the Highway 97 Committee and for volunteers to form the newly created Tourism Advisory Committee.

The Highway 97 Committee’s Mission Statement is to advise and advocate for any expansion of Highway 97 through Peachland to be done in a manner that will maintain and enhance the beauty, livability and economy of Peachland. The committee meets once per month, and on an as needed basis.

The Tourism Advisory Committee will identify and provide recommendations on opportunities that will improve tourism services, increase the number of tourism related visits to Peachland and serve as support for the Tourism Services Coordinator. Volunteers are needed from the following tourism sectors: Restaurant/ Food Services, Retail, Attractions, Golf, Arts, Culture and Events, Accommodation, Outdoor Recreation, and Real Estate.

The successful applicants for both committees will be selected on the basis of their demonstrated community interest, academic and technical qualifications, availability, work experience, knowledge and professional expertise.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest including qualification and noting which committee they are interested in, by Friday, June 1st, 2012 to: Erin Hayman District of Peachland 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7 (250) 767-2647 [email protected]

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Council highlights - May 8

Go Batty in Peachland at the Meadowlark Festival by Joanne Layh

It might be called the Meadowlark Nature Festival, but in Peachland festivalgoers will be celebrating all things bat related this Thursday. That’s because once again Peachland’s bat population will be showcased and celebrated in a one-day event, Go Batty in Peachland, as part of the larger regional festival.

The Meadowlark Nature Festival is a five-day outdoor celebration of nature that takes place in various communities within the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys. Those who attend the Peachland component can expect numerous family activities, including a close-up viewing of a resident bat of the primary school attic. Attendees will also get to participate in a walk-through of the primary school building, where the attic houses what may be the largest known bat colony in B.C. The primary school building is currently under renovation but will soon house the Peachland Visitor and Interpretive Centre, as well as the Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Pre-liminary plans of the two anchor tenants will be available for viewing.

Biologist Tanya Luszcz will present an interactive slide show about the biology, behaviour and conservation issues of the bats of Peachland. As well, Marilyn and Corby Hart of Cedar Lane Workshop will be at the event with bat houses, one of which will be given away at the event, courtesy of the Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Alliance (OSCA).

The event will offer bat crafts and hands-on activities for kids, displays of art and creative writing from Peachland Elementary School students, and an opportunity to gather outside to view the bats exiting the schoolhouse for a night of foraging. Luszcz expects a couple hundred bats will have returned from their hibernaculum by May 17, which could make for a great show.

Proceeds from Go Batty in Peachland will go to the ongoing development of

Peachland bats educational program and the continuation of educational outreach initiatives by OSCA that benefit species and habitats at risk in this region. Individu-als, families or small businesses that want to assist in the preservation of Peachland bats and the educational program can find out more about the Friends of the Bats and Bat Buddies sponsorship programs at the event.

Go Batty in Peachland will take place from 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 17 at the Peachland Community Centre. Tickets are $10 per adult (including one child free) and include refreshments. Tickets can be purchased online at mead-owlarkfestival.bc.ca or at the door.

by Erin Hayman

2012 Financial Plan Bylaws Council gave final reconsideration and

adopted the 2012 Financial Plan By-laws, which included numerous bylaws. Peachland Rotary Club Wi-Fi access proposal

Council passed a resolution contrib-uting $1,775 towards the Rotary Club Wi-Fi access project, and an annual con-tribution of $840 for ongoing internet connection fees. The project will pro-vide free wireless internet access in the downtown Peachland area based on a three-year term.

BC Transit service agreement Council passed a resolution request-

ing that RDCO requests that the BC Transit board designate Peachland as the provider for the BC Transit service agreement. Having the transit agree-ments managed in-house will improve service quality and increase efficiency. Beach water quality sampling

Council passed a resolution instruct-ing staff to undertake beach water qual-ity monitoring for 2012, and to report back to council at the end of summer with a proposed policy. Traditionally the Interior Health Authority undertook collecting beach water samples for qual-ity testing, however in the summer of 2011 IHA advised that they would no longer be providing the service of col-lecting the samples, but would continue to test the samples.

Lambley Skate Park Council passed a resolution to re-en-

gage New Line Skateparks Inc. for the Lambley Skate Park project. New Line was originally engaged in 2005 to de-sign and develop the skate park, through re-engagement using the old plans will result in cost savings and efficiencies from both administrative, consultative and design perspectives and will expe-dite the project. There will be full public information and consultation forthcom-ing regarding the Skate Park project.

by Joanne Layh

Over 50 per cent of the material that is deposited at Peachland’s compost site is coming from contractors outside of the district, and that illegal dumping is costing taxpayers thousands of dollars, council learned this week.

“We are well known in the trucking industry as the place to basically dump your illegal loads,” director of operations Doug Allin told the committee of the whole.

Allin says that the biggest offenders are contractors who come after hours with

truckloads of metal and other product, which they mask with a layer of composta-ble debris on top.

In 2011 the district spent $21,000 to grind the material dumped at the compost.In addition, the district absorbs staff and contractor costs to sort it, haul it, and

tip it at the Glenmore Landfill in Kelowna.This week council agreed to Allin’s recommendation to lock the compost site

gate between 3:30 p.m. and 7 a.m. until a two-week monitoring period reveals more data about public use.


Peek into the PastOpinion

Family Day

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everyone in Peachland.Anyone who lives outside the distribution area can

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The Peachland View retains complete and sole copyright

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in the Peachland View. Reproduction in whole or in part without written

permission or consent from the publisher is strictly

prohibited.

A press release came to my email in box this week from the provincial government concerning pub-lic input on which Monday in February should

be designated Family Day, the new offi cial statutory holiday in B.C.

It got me thinking not about what to do on a long weekend in February, but rather why they had de-cided to name the new stat Family Day instead of something else.

The press release included a variety of statements and quotes about the wonderful things families could choose to do together on this new holiday, which sounded very nice, but it left me feeling a little bit left out.

What if I’m not a family? What if I’m just a single?I’m not against families, but if you don’t belong to

one, it seems politicians aren’t interested in you - or your vote.

During the last federal election, I noticed after a while that every party leader spoke repeatedly about what they thought Canadian families wanted and what they would do for Canadian families if elected.

This provoked me to email the leaders and ask what their party would do for single people if elected. I didn’t get a response from anyone. Clearly the an-swer was “nothing”.

The current government seems to think that couples deserve a break, which is why they introduced income splitting. It doesn’t make very much sense to me. Why should couples get to income split so they can pay less taxes? Since most married couples share a home, they already get to split the cost of a mortgage and utilities, which are the biggest and most essential expenses in any household. As a single person I have to pay 100 per cent of my mortgage and utilities, so shouldn’t I be the one to get a break?

I won’t hold my breath waiting for Single Day.

by Joanne Layh

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Omission: In last week’s story about the Rick Hansen relay (page 1), we listed the names of medal bearers who participated in the event but unfortunately omitted Phyllis Papineau, who was specially chosen by the Rick Hansen relay team to participate in the fi rst leg of the relay. The Peach-land View apologizes to Phyllis Papineau for the omission.

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BluewatersShown here is the Bluewaters subdivision just north of Bliss Bakery. It was once the Lambly ranch and later belonged to the Clements family, thus a street was named Clements Crescent.

The lots were sold in about 1962 by Charles Gaddes Real Estate and a huge sign board where 13th and Beach intersect read, “ Lots starting at $1,750. $50 down and $50 a month.” The developers’ theme song on the radio promoting these lots was the country hit, “The Blue Water Line”!

Note there are no tennis courts or trees.

Photo courtesy the Peachland Historical Society

Letters continued on Page 5

Our book sales are made possible by the contribu-tions of high quality books from Peachland residents. We are not able to thank donors directly, because we seldom see them. Books are left at the Peachland li-brary. Library staff, Tara and Diane, hold them until we pick them up for storage and sorting in our storage room in the basement of the policing building. They

are a vital link in our system. This is written on behalf of the Peachland Friends of

the Library, who wish to express our thanks to all the donors of those beautiful books, and for the willing help from so many volunteers and library staff.

The book sale will be held on May 12. Patricia Ryder, Peachland

Thanks to generous book donors

Carrot-side chats come to an endWell, that’s it then.After 12 years of fi xing the produce at your Peach-

land IGA I’ve decided to call it a day - for the third and very last time. Enough of this working for a living. It’ll kill you in the end.

But it was just great fun. You guys made it so easy for me. You never once gave me a bad day and more often than not you made the day simply great. The extended chats by the carrots will be what I’ll miss the most. Heck, I knew more about what was going on in your life - and you mine - than our own families. I heard about your old job, the new job and how you were getting on with no job. I certainly knew what teams you cheered for and your best/worst vacation spots. I knew what you were planting in the spring,

how that new recipe turned out and what to do with your father’s old kilt. I knew about your kids fi rst day in school - and after 12 years - the plans for their grad-uation. Yes, it was a long time.

But mostly I knew you wanted the very best produce in the Okanagan. No exceptions. You wanted the best variety. Fresh, full, clean and table-ready every time, all the time. If you wanted something special, you got it. I knew second best was just not good enough. Still, I expect that service will continue. People are not as ir-replaceable as they like to believe.

So thanks for your loyalty and your friendship. I’ll see you on the street sometime and we’ll have a coffee and a sticky bun. It’s on me.

Dave Winter, Peachland

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I want him to know that I too live on Highway 97 and must operate with the same due diligence as he does turning out of my own driveway. It is irrespon-sible driving at the intersection I am concerned that will result in a bad accident. Given this inevitability, the obvious solution is to do something to make the intersection safer, as opposed to doing nothing and talking about bad drivers needing to be more respon-

sible. Ernie’s comment seemed quite beside the point considering that I was extraordinarily clear in my let-ter.

My letter was designed to inspire action in regards to this pattern of bad driving, not to comment on the obvious reasons for a future accident. I was explicitly getting beyond pointless “blame” towards action.

Point two: I typed and sent that letter, en masse, to several papers, and several different ministries...the Peachland View replied within the week. The RCMP addressed my concerns and assured me that the Min-istry of Transportation was reviewing [it] and thus far, almost one month later, no other interest has been taken. Given past attempts, I expect that I will never hear from the Ministry of Transportation. The failure

to even reply to my concerns from several different branches of government warrants an investigation of its own accord.

I stand by the points in my original letter - that the in-tersection mentioned, for a variety of obvious reasons, Ernie, has a high probability of being the site of a bad traffic accident unless that intersection is remedied to accommodate for impatient (bad) drivers turning on to the highway. Still, a month later, [I’ve received] barely an acknowledgment of the issue I pointed out.

This is not about me at all. My name and feelings are not the point at all. There are two stories here: one, there is a dangerous intersection in Peachland, and two, nobody wants to do anything about it.

Warren Hurd, Summerland

Public loos, district subsidy or tax break wanted for overwhelming non-patron use of Bliss toilets

Dear Mayor Keith Fielding and members of council,I am writing today to express my concerns as a busi-

ness owner and taxpayer in Peachland in regards to the approval recently given for mobile vendors (specifically food vendors) within the district. The specific concern is in regards to the lack of public facilities outside the downtown core and past Swim Bay.

Over the past several years, we have requested that council consider building either permanent or tempo-rary washrooms for public use on or near the beach area that extends from 13th Avenue to the area around Todd’s Campground. With the addition of the 13th Street viewing area and the wonderful boardwalk, this issue has grown even more pressing. It is our under-standing that other businesses and residents have also requested public washrooms for this busy area, as Swim Bay is a long way to go when you have to go.

The approval of a mobile food vendor (Site #5, north of 14th Street) gives us great concern about who will serve the basic needs of the patrons of that, as yet, unan-nounced vendor. Every summer Bliss Bakery is inundat-ed with people on the beaches using our washrooms as if it were a public washroom facility. At times we have been overwhelmed trying to meet the needs of general tourists and visitors to the beach in addition to our own busy clientele. This marginalizes the experience of our guests, increases our labour requirements to keep up with maintenance, and places financial responsibility upon us to provide all elements necessary in a bath-room.

These issues have been raised in the past however it appears the district is expecting tax paying businesses to provide washroom facilities for non patrons. In fact, when I suggested public bathrooms to a member of the planning division, his shocking response was, “Well, Todd’s is closer so the customers will probably use their washrooms”. This perspective is not acceptable. We have never been offered any subsidy for the care and attention of our washrooms, nor have we ever been offered a break in taxes for these facilities, but there is

clearly an expectation that we (and apparently Todd’s) will open our washrooms to the general public.

As business owners and taxpayers in the District of Peachland, we formally request that the council consid-er one of the following options with regards to allowing mobile food vendors in Peachland:

1. Building permanent or seasonal washroom facili-ties within 500 metres of any mobile food locations for the patrons of the food vendor to make use of, includ-ing handicap access, hand washing stations and sepa-rate facilities for men and women;

2. Subsidize businesses that are required to provide washrooms to their own patrons that are within 1 km of any mobile food vendors for their washroom facili-ties, including paper supplies, soap, janitorial, labour costs for maintenance of washrooms and power and water costs. This subsidy could be in the form of di-rect billing or a reduction in property taxes;

3. Require that the mo-bile food vendor be re-sponsible for providing washroom and hand wash-ing facilities that meet the same requirements of any other food establishment in the district; and

4. Postpone approval of any food vendors until such time as public wash-rooms are available.

We have serious con-cerns about the complete lack of public washrooms in the very busy area of the Gateway to Todd’s Camp-ground. The addition of a mobile food cart will add greater pressure to an al-

ready challenging situation which existing, taxpaying businesses are bearing the brunt of.

As a side note I would like to add two additional points. Darci Yeo, my wife and business partner, attend-ed a meeting regarding the new street vendor applica-tion process and the bathroom issue was raised but would appear to not have been dealt with. It was also suggested that existing businesses would have first right of refusal for any vendor locations however it seems this recommendation has been discarded.

We urge council to consider our requests seriously and to consider the welfare of the locals and many tour-ists that will use our public park and beach areas this summer.

Kind regards,Barry Yeo, owner, Bliss Bakery & Bistro, Peachland

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Your Guide to Local Activities and Events

Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church

Crystal Waters Service, 10am, Little Schoolhouse

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

Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School

Peachland Baptist Service, 11am, 4204 Lake Ave.

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

Aerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Wellness Circle, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Chess, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Sunshine Singers, 1:15pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

CentralOkanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum

Peachland Baptist Church Gym Night, 7pm, Peachland Community Centre

Spring Photography Program, 10am-12pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

Computer Literacy, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland Toastmas-ters, 12pm, Peachland Community Centre

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

Men’s Coffee, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

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Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 6pm, Peach-land United Church

Bridge, 7pm, 50+

Line Dancing, 9am, 50+ Activity Centre

Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 10am con-tinued level, Peachland United Church

Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Iron and Silk Exercise, 11am, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub

AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre


Peachland Brownies (girls 7-8), 5:30pm, Anglican Church

Peachland Pathfi nd-ers and Rangers (girls 12-17), 7pm, Anglican Church

Men’s Morning Coffee, 10am,Peachland Wellness Centre

Yoga, 10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Art Class, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Papa Thom LIVE, 6-9pm, Waterfront Grill.

Potluck, Meeting, or Entertainment, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre (4th week of the month only)

Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre


Karaoke with Anita, 7pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

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

Ladies Morning Coffee, 10am, Peach-land Wellness Centre

Tai Chi, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Tween Scene, 3-5pm, 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

Peachland Baptist Church Youth Night (youth 11-14), 7pm, Peachland Baptist Church

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Peachland Wellness Centre Intergenera-tional Choir (Grade 2 and seniors) per-formance, 12:05pm, Peachland Library

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Breakfast and a Movie, Tweens 5-7; Middle Teens 7-8:30, 4th Street Place.

Peachland Newcom-ers and Social Club last meeting of the year, 7pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse.

Lit in the Afternoon with Doug Armit-age, 2-3pm, Peachland Library.Doug will read some hu-mourous short stories; expect some Stephen Leacock and other funny stories.

Meadowlark Festival, 7:30-9:30pm, commu-nity centre.Celebrate bats! Biologist Tanya Luszcz will offer all kinds of info about Peachland’s amazing bat population at this fam-ily event. There will be bats, bat crafts, bat art displays, bat house tips and more. $10/adult + 1child free.

Peachland Wellness Centre Intergenera-tional Choir (Grade 2 and seniors) per-formance, 10:30am, Brookhaven

Peachland Players presents Dancing at Lughunasa, 8pm; 4th Street Place.Tickets at Peachland Pharmacy and UPS in West Kelowna. Adults $10 students $5. Per-formances also on May 12 at 2pm and 8pm.

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Why did you choose to live in this town?Actually, the town chose us. My husband and I

found a house we loved and it happened to be in Peachland. That was in 2003. Now I love walking along the lake, although I walk down and up Desert Pines Road to get to the lake.

What has been your crowning achievement?Owning my own medical diagnostics business in

Ontario for 13 years. The company (Wellmark Di-agnostics) brought products in from different com-panies around the world and sold them to hospitals and private labs across Canada. Wellmark employed up to 14 people. I sold the company in 1996 and retired to the Okanagan.

What would make Peachland a nicer commu-nity?

I think it’s pretty nice now. There’s lots going on – arts, sports, the Wellness Centre, and soon a Boys and Girls Club. Summer is even busier. It will be great when the old school is fi nally ready for use, and the new developments that are planned are com-pleted. It just keeps getting better.

Do you have a goal in life?Always! Owning a business was a goal at one

time – actually for about six years before it was re-alized. I guess an overall goal would be to “make a contribution”. I would like to think I’ve made sev-eral so far, but there’s more to go. Another would be to experience as much as possible.

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

The list is long, but that’s a lot of money. For

starters, I’d hire a private jet and travel to all the places I’d like to go to. I’d fi nd a lovely waterfront home, get another smaller RV (like a Road Trek) for short weekend trips (we currently have a 33-ft. motorhome), invest (so I wouldn’t run out of money), set up trusts for some favourite charities, and get a condo in Toronto and one in Van-couver. Last but not least, I’d have a big party.

If you were mayor of Peach-land, what would you do?

Assuming I had unlimited funds (and what mayor wouldn’t want that?), I’d add another traf-fi c light at Trepanier Bench Road so I wouldn’t have to wait forever to turn left. Of course, that’s a bit self-serving. Better yet, I’d build a bypass, fi nish the walkway along the beach so it goes as far as McKay Lane, develop the downtown core as a quaint village, add new buildings, large walkways, keep the parks, and get benches to sit down on. I think that Mayor Fielding is doing a great job, and he doesn’t have an unlim-ited budget!

If you were fl y, which wall in town would you like to inhabit?

The mayor’s offi ce. Then I would have a better idea of what the job entails and what’s happening and going to happen in Peachland.

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

More homes, more developments, a quaint downtown core, a fi rst-class golf course, a place for kids, lots to do for teenagers, a new district offi ce, a bypass around the town, a walkway along the beach from downtown to almost McKay Lane, a daily news-paper, a neat shopping/resident area completed near the Connector, an entrance to Trepanier Road from the Connector when travelling toward Kelowna, a new community cen-tre, new tennis courts, and more of them. The list could go on…

What community issues need the most attention?

More frequent bus service to West Kelowna and Kelowna. And water – it’s brown right now!

What would be your ideal job?To be a photographer for National Geographic.

What is your greatest extravagance?Our motorhome – we love travelling around North

America and photographing.

When and where are you happiest?Out in nature photographing or just being.

Which talent would you most like to have?I would like to be able to play an instrument – piano

probably.

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Time to debateby MP Dan Albas

It was roughly one year ago that I wrote my fi rst ever report as your newly elected Member of Par-liament for Okanagan-Coquihalla. Refl ecting on the past 12 months and in particular the im-mense learning curve (that I am currently still on) has shown me the deep pas-sion that Canadians col-lectively share for our great country. At times we differ in our views and sometimes strongly, but each year on July 1 we come together in celebration to honour what we value most in our country and in ourselves as Canadians. We may sometimes take it for granted but as a nation we are one of the freest, most prosperous and peaceful countries in the world.

When in Ottawa I am often mindful of the importance of our decisions and the challenges that we continue to face in working to keep Canada strong and prosperous. Canada as a country was built on principles of sacrifi ce and immense hard work. Our vast social programs mate-rialized much later on once Canada had established the wealth to afford the luxuries of a secure social safety net. However, where citizens once worked in consensus and agreement to undertake the projects that helped create prosperity and employment, today many of those same types of projects are frequently opposed. Regulations that stand as a barrier are often embraced and special interest groups that seek to curtail and derail new invest-ment and infrastructure are on the rise. Most Canadians believe in the importance of creating jobs here in Cana-da and lament outsourcing, yet if we cannot continue to build and innovate in a productive and effi cient manner this is a challenge that will continue to occur.

You may have heard about Budget 2012 and the Bud-get Implementation Act. Budget 2012 is one of the most comprehensive budgets in Canadian history. In fact, some of our critics have suggested it is too comprehen-sive and would like to see a simpler more basic budget document being put forward. It is important to recog-nize that Canada has a relatively diverse and interrelated economy. Threats to one sector can indeed have repercus-sions in others. In my discussions with local employers over the past few weeks, even in smaller communities like Logan Lake and Okanagan Falls, there are major private sector employers who depend upon a healthy mining industry and special projects, as one example. In turn, transportation and regulation are also important contrib-uting factors to the viability of these local operations. All of the considerations also create well paying jobs in other related industries. It is for these reasons that a compre-hensive budget strategy is required to ensure that where possible our vast regulatory processes can be made more effi cient to ensure that we are putting citizens to work instead of joining the unemployment line.

Recently in Ottawa the opposition critics expressed outrage that debate on the Budget 2012 budget bill had been limited to just seven days. What was often not mentioned was that time closure supporting seven days of debate was only being invoked at second read-ing debate. In other words, the entire budget debate is not limited to seven days, it was only one stage of the debate at second reading that is subject to a seven-day time clause. It should be pointed out that after second reading is a full committee stage review (including an all party sub committee where MP’s with expertise in the environment regulatory processes can fully discuss and scrutinize the bill) followed by a third reading de-bate before being sent to the senate where this process would occur once again. In total Budget 2012 will end up having the longest period of debate of any budget in the past two decades, something that I view as posi-tive given the importance of the budget and the spend-ing of your tax dollars. That said, it is also imperative to ultimately pass Budget 2012 in 2012 and more so as many of the budget provisions are essential to mov-ing our Canadian economy forward in a manner that creates jobs here in Canada and supports our local economies.

Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for Okan-agan-Coquihalla and can be reached at [email protected]

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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

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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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The Central Okanagan Board of Education is in the process of updat-ing the district’s long-term facility plan. The plan will be driven by edu-cational program requirements, com-munity and enrolment demographics, school operating capacities, as well as the current condition of facilities. In order to receive funding from the Ministry of Education to upgrade or replace schools, or build new schools, we must have a long-term plan.

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• Optimize each school’s capacity without disrupting unique communi-ties within the district; and

• Provide for flexibility, future growth, and long-term stability and sustainability of our schools.

We know from experience that changes to facility plans can cause a great deal of angst within communi-ties. Some of us remember that when the district embraced the middle school concept, huge changes oc-curred on the Westside. The Grade 7 students left elementary schools to at-tend middle schools; this, of course, immediately reduced the numbers in our elementary schools leading to the

fear that in some cases they were no longer sustainable. Our own Peach-land Elementary fell into that catego-ry, and rumours spread that it would be closed. Those fears have now been laid to rest, but they could pop up again.

George Pringle Senior Secondary closed and the students were trans-ferred to Mount Boucherie, where there wasn’t enough room to accom-modate them. For five or six years a huge number of MBSS students were housed in over a dozen portables. I didn’t support that decision then, and as we go forward with a new plan, I will speak strongly against any deci-sions that I do not believe are in the best interests of students or communi-ties.

There will be community meetings, open to the public, to gather input into our long-term facility plan. The Westside meeting will be held on Tues-day, May 22 at 6.30 p.m. at Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary. If you are unable to attend, please consider providing input by visiting the facil-ity plan quick link on our webpage at www.sd23.bc.ca. You can always con-tact me at [email protected] or 250.767.6153.

A closing note: Thank you to the Peachland PAC for a wonderful Fam-ily Fun Night on May 3. Even though it had to be held indoors, it wasn’t like baseball or cricket, where “rain stops play”. Also special thanks to the Peachland Rotary members, who helped with the concession - I enjoyed working with you. And of course thanks to Mr. Wiebe and Mr. Thies-mann, the intrepid barbecue cooks who were outside in their rain gear cooking up a storm. Once again, all the parent and community volunteers confirmed what we already know – Peachland is a great place to live.

The views and opinions ex-pressed in this article are mine and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Central Okanagan Board of Education.


Peachland Civic Awards

Recipients of the 2012 Peachland Civic Awards:

Citizen of the Year – Chris ScowenYouth Citizen of the Year – Lauren Boorman

Lifetime Service Award – Mabel SorensonUnsung Hero – Roy Butterworth

Councillor’s Award of Merit – Jean Fraser Mayor’s Award of Merit – Don Wilson

Peachland Excellence Awards:Excellence in Community Spirit - Wayne Power

Excellence in Historical Preservation - Don WigfieldExcellence in Sports Leadership - John Wardley

Excellence in Community Service - Peachland AmbassadorsExcellence in the Arts – Deborah Livingstone

Excellence in Leadership - Alice MummExcellence in Volunteerism – Julie Mearns

Firefighter Service Awards:Firefighter of the Year - Anthony Evans

Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal - Firefighter James Caudle 20 Years of Service - Asst. Fire Chief James Springer

10 Years of Service - Retired Captain Brian Abrey, Firefighter Gerry Prins, Lieutenant Rod Sheppard, Firefighter Willie Wainwright, and

Firefighter John WakefieldFive Years of Service - Firefighter David Orchard

50th Wedding Anniversaries:Lynne & Gord McBryan - July 19, 2012

Pat and Bud Day - July 27, 2012

Youth Citizen of the Year Lauren Boorman, shown here with Mayor Kieth Fielding (left) and Constable Hall (right).

Excellence in Community Spirit Award recipient Wayne Power, shown here with Councillor Peter Shierbeck (left) and Mayor Kieth Field-ing (right).

Lifetime Service Award recipient Mabel Sorenson,

shown here with Councillor Cindy Fortin (left) and Mayor

Kieth Fielding (right).

Peachland firefighters, shown here with Mayor Kieth Fielding (back).

Photography by Elaine photos

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Taste of Wine Country: The Banee Pig Out eventby Bruce Fuller

Over the past weekend the 2012 Okanagan Spring Wine Festival kicked off with Kelowna’s WestJet fes-tivities, Bacchanalia in Penticton and in the deep south end of the valley, the Oliver Osoyoos Wineries’ Banee Pig Out. All combined, the events crank up a new year of wining and dining events throughout the valley.

What is a banee (pronounced ban-eh)? Originally an early spring celebration in France’s

wine country, the banee heralded the fi nal pruning activities in local vineyards and was a much anticipat-ed, let-your-hair-down and get ripped event for grape growers and wineries alike.

A schmooze-fest, the banee was a time when locals gathered around roaring bonfi res of grapevine prun-ings, tables groaning with homemade potluck country fare, shared hard luck winter stories, and too many tumblers of their seasonal releases.

A number of years ago the South Okanagan version of the banee was born and I remember joining the fi rst merry throng of celebrants at the then brand new Firehall Restaurant to sample local wares and party it up with the neighbours before hitching a ride to the Lakeside Resort on Tuc-el-Nuit Lake.

This year OOWA’s executive shifted dates a little and hosted a variety of well thought out events: at Silver Sage a late Friday afternoon wine media “speed tasting” where wineries each had the chance to pour then pitch two wines for three minute segments before a squawking horn signaled the media mob to spit then move smartly along the tables.

Following a quick hose-down, everyone relocated on Anna’s fi ne property to a sit-down dinner where winery proprietors hosted industry folks, movers and shakers of the valley, and thirsty guests lucky enough to score the limited edition tickets.

Early Saturday morning the media dropped by three wineries, got the bigness and smallness feel, swirled, sniffed, slurped and spit whilst discussing uniqueness of terroirs, the dirt, the rocks, the dive-bombing star-lings and why Rustico would have a saddled-up rac-ing barstool that clocks in a 42 kilometres tied to a hitching post beside two real horses.

It was a wonderful half-hour opportunity for us proprietors to chat them up. And as I wrapped up the arm waving with, “We may not be big, but we’re small” (with apologies to the Vinyl Café’s Stuart McLean), they accelerated down the driveway.

Also squeezed in to the media visit was a stopover at Cal Craig’s Okanagan Barrel Works where the fi ne and old art of barrel making was demonstrat-ed. It was a chance too for the visitors to compare wine, oak treatments, and burning techniques with a wine tasting exercise il-lustrating the fi ner points of how barrels might dif-fer.

The Banee Pig Out ven-ue at Covert Farms was a perfect location with its natural bandstand host-ing the South Okanagan Big Band, a full-on orches-tra who’s front row was jammed with every type of sax you could imagine. We were thinking how cool it would look if each horn was fi lled with ice

and a bottle of decent white!With 24 wineries spread out, three or four to a tent-

ed location and often sharing tables with fi ve celebrat-ed local chefs, it was the ideal opportunity to enjoy a tasting and pig out pairing.

Unfortunately one of the piggies didn’t make it to the table since nighttime weather rained on his parade. What was stacked then juggled on those weird little plates that also held a wine glass passed the taste test big time and hopefully Banee Pig Out 2013 will be just that much better.

However it can be said that this little piggy went wee, wee, wee all the way home with a fat tummy.

Playtime fun

Alyssa Stoltz, Alex Hurd, Evan Hurd, Stella Kato-na and Gabriel Katona enjoy the newly installed playground equipment at Morrison Park. Contributed photo


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Harold Rose passed away peacefully in the presence of his family at home in Peachland in the early hours of May 1, 2012 at the age of 84 years.Harold will be lovingly remembered by his children: Adrienne (Ross), David (Joanne), Jacqueline (Robert), Malcolm (Leanna), Eric (Maria), Eown (Vanessa); his loving partner Helga; grand-children: Aaryn (Ferdinand), Matthew, Samantha (Shaun), Phillip, Dominic, Caroline, Makena, Jesse, Xavier; and Benji and Bobby – his four-legged companions!He was sadly predeceased by Margaret, his loving wife, of 56 years. Harold was a member of the Peachland Legion Branch #69, and a proud member of the Color Guard.There will be no service at Harold’s request.Donations in Harold’s memory to the Canadian Cancer Society, #202-1835 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC V1Y 3H5 would be appreciated.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.valleyviewfuneral-home.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Valleyview Funeral Home, Kelowna, BC 250-765-3147.

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Big Multi-Family Sale, Sat-urday, May 12 8am to noon 4340 Beach Ave. (at 11th) Household, sporting, vintage - varitey galore! Carport behind Chateaux-on-the-Lake

GARAGE SALE

Garage Sale No early birds please! 12noon - 3pm 4675 Princeton Ave. Ladies clothing only! Casual and dress items, sizes sm/med/lar. Shoes size 8.5 7 bra sizes 36C & D

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Multi-family garage sale Something for everyone (kids too) Saturday, May 12 8am - 2pm Ferguson Place. Follow signs from Renfrew Hot dogs, drinks and ice cream for sale at 11am

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Garage Sale Fri. & Sat., May 11 & 12 8am - 2pm 6109 Thwaite Cres. Household items, tools, sporting goods, kayak, lots of comics, DVDs, etc.

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The Village Potter’s Guild’s

15th Annual Pots ‘n Petals Sale9am to 2pm Saturday, May 12

at the Little Schoolhouse, 1898 Brandon Lane.

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Moving Sale Many furniture items. Very reasonable prices. Call 250-767-0044

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Garage Sale Sat. & Sun., May 12 & 13, 10am - 4pm, 5247 Buchanan Road Furniture, household items, some an-tiques and more

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Garage Sale Saturday, May 12 9am - 4pm 3880 Dryden Road Post reno extravaganza! The renos are fi nally done and there is lots of great stuff for sale. Light fi xtures, plumb-ing fi xtures, antiques, art, too much to list. Everything must go, one day only.

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Sunday School & AdultBible Class - 9:45 a.m.

Church Services &Children’s ChurchServices - 11 a.m.

Pastor John RankinJoin us for: Good MusicBible Messages - Great

Fellowship

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More to Life!Sunday May 13th, 2012

Mother’s Day “A Tribute to Mothers”

Derek Koch, Peachland Campus

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Peachland Campus10 a.m. - Worship Serviceat Peachland Elementary

School2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna250.768.7638 - emmanuelnet.ca

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Sunday Morning Service10 a.m.

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Sunday Worship10 a.m.

Morning PrayerTuesdays - 9:30 a.m.

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

St. Margaret’sAnglican Church

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Sunday Prayer Meeting9 a.m.

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By John RankinPeachland Baptist Church

I love the freshness of springtime! The coldness and dreariness of winter is disappearing and being replaced with greenery and fl owers and all kinds of birds and animals springing back to life. Recently a very kind lady in our church gave us some beautiful fl owers - red and pink tulips, small blue fl owers that look like blue-bells, and small yellow fl owers in the shape of daisies. How can you tell that I don‘t know much about fl ow-ers? Sadly, I have sometimes been too busy to smell the roses, and appreciate God’s magnifi cent creation. The beautiful bouquet of fl owers that was given to us is sitting prominently on our kitchen table to brighten up the room with colour and delight us with their sweet aromas.

Jesus said in Matthew 6:29 that “Not even Solo-mon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these (lilies).” How wonderful they truly are, and yet how quickly they will fade away and then be discarded. Even the fl owers in our garden will shrivel up as the seasons change and fade away. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 says, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to plant and a time to uproot, and a time to be born and a time to die.”

Not long ago, a dear friend of mine died. He battled with cancer over the last few years, but you would never know it. He never complained, and al-ways said he was doing well. It was not that he was in denial, for he was doing well! His body was wast-ing away, which is true of every single one of us to one degree or another, but it was well with his soul. He knew that we are all like grass, that in the ear-ly season is green and bright but will soon wither and die. He knew that we are like the fl owers of the fi elds that in their season are full of brightness and splendor and vigor, but will in time droop and stoop and fall (I Peter 1:24). But that did not take away

any of his joy and he appreciated every season of his life, right up until the end. In fact, not long before he died, he said he was looking forward to 10 more years here on this earth and not that he would ever want to still be here, now that his joy is complete in the presence of his Lord, whom he loved so much, but he was prepared to press on as best he could, no matter what lay ahead.

He knew that his strength was in the Lord, and although he knew he would eventually fade and be here no more, the word of the Lord stands forever and that’s the thing that matters the most (I Peter 1:25), for everything we hope for is based on that. My dear friends’ body has gone through its seasons and has faded and died, but his soul lives on forever as Jesus promised in John 11:26 when He said, “Whoever lives and believes in me will never die!” The fl ower of my friend’s body has died, until it is gloriously resurrected with his soul one day. But the moment he received Je-sus as his personal Lord and Saviour, which was long ago, his soul blossomed into new life, never to fade away, but to be transformed into ever increasing glory, the glory of having more and more of the beautiful characteristics of the One who created him in the fi rst place - the foremost being love.

My dear friend loved life and he loved others, be-cause he loved God with all of his heart and mind and soul, through his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. And now he is loving even more his eternal life, the beauty of which is beyond description or imagination.

On earth, all of the fl owers of the fi eld show the glory of God and the trees of the fi eld clap their hands (Isaiah 55:12) in admiration of their magnifi cent Creator, but the people who have had a new creation in their heart, in their soul, will worship and adore and applaud Him forever and ever for their love for Him will never fade away because their love is from God, which is eternal. I hope you have that same love and joy and assurance that my dear friend had! It’s available to all who would ask.

Food for the soul: I love fl owers in the springtime

Family Fun Night

Lindsay Thompson and Mya Krahn (shown left to right) had an enjoyable time at Peachland Elementary School’s Family Fun Night on Thursday, May 3. Denise Krahn photo

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fi lling 20. Harry Potter star 23. Without (French) 24. A dissolute man 25. Resecure a book 28. Blanketlike shawl 32. Opaque gem 33. Biblical name for Syria 34. Mail call box abbreviation 35. Mined metal-bearing mineral 36. Mild yellow Dutch cheese 38. After a prayer 39. Baseball’s world championship 42. Knights’ tunic 44. Small pigeon shelter 46. Meredith, Johnson & Shula 47. 20th U.S. President 53. Pitcher Hershiser 54. Sans _____: typeface 55. High water tide 57. Sew up a falcon’s eyelids 58. Mexican plant fi ber 59. Taxis 60. Fermented rice beverage 61. A mode of living 62. Formerly (archaic)

CLUES DOWN 1. Fall back time 2. Has a sour taste 3. Gangrenous infl ammation 4. Spoon or fork 5. What is added to the augend 6. Cambodian monetary units 7. Golda __, Israeli P. M. 8. “Walk Don’t Run” actress Samantha 9. Often the last movements of a sonata 10. Contaminated water disease 11. Indian dress 12. Musical pitch symbol 13. Horse foot sheath 21. 007’s Flemming 22. A billiards stick 25. Catches with a lasso 26. 3rd part of a Greek ode 27. Elephant’s name 29. Distinctive odor that is pleasant 30. A small sharp fruit knife 31. Improve by critical ediiting 37. Droplet in a colloidal system 38. Failure to be present 40. Winged goddess of the dawn 41. Static balance between opposing forces 42. Treacle candy 43. Black tropical American cuckoo 45. Discharge from the body 46. Training by multiple repetitions 47. A Chinese image in a shrine 48. Length X width 49. Mild and submissive 50. Affectedly artistic 51. Tragic Shakespeare king 52. Taps gently 56. Time in far western states

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, although you may have

your mind set on one outcome, it might be good to expect the unex-pected this week. Keep your eyes and ears open.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Think of this week as the oppor-

tunity to rest and recharge, Taurus. Schedule a family movie night or lounge in the yard instead of pack-ing your schedule.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, you have been think-

ing about getting into something creative, and your plans just may come to fruition soon. You just have to fi nalize some of the details.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, keeping secrets doesn’t

often turn out well because sooner or later those secrets are revealed. Honesty usually is the best way to go in most situations.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Beating the doldrums could in-

volve some creative thinking, Leo. If you’re fresh out of ideas, you can ask someone you are close to for some suggestions.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, you are on the road to

recovery from an issue that’s been bothersome. This recovery is long overdue, but you will be stronger for having gone through these tri-als.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, it’s good to go with the

fl ow, but speak up for yourself from time to time, especially when some-thing is important to you. Your opinions count, too.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Sometimes there is no shortcut

to success, Scorpio. You just have to trudge through and hope that all the effort will be worth it in the long run.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, someone is worried

about you and this week you will recognize their concerns. Maybe the worry is because you have been out of touch for so long.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, when a new career

path is presented to you, it may be diffi cult to decide whether you should make a move. Go with your gut and trust your instincts.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Those close to you are fi nding

your more accommodating nature very appealing, Aquarius. This new attitude is bound to paint you in a new light.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, you have a huge support

system in the way of family and friends. Expect them to rally be-hind you when needed.

CROSSWORD:

HOROSCOPES:

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 fi ll each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can fi gure 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!

by Barb McGregor

Okay, so we’ve read those amazing seed catalogues. Some of us have even ordered our seeds and already rows of peat-pots in our little greenhouses are start-ing to show signs of life and the promise of future bountiful crops. Many commercial nurseries have now opened their doors and the colourful displays of spring plantings gladden the hearts of anxious garden-ers everywhere.

The days are getting longer, there are more frost-free evenings, and the ground is getting softer, ready to be tilled. It’s time to think about and plan this year’s gar-den. Nothing beats the satisfaction of growing your own food, or the taste of garden-fresh produce. The wonderful thing is, you don’t need a huge yard or gar-den plot to enjoy a harvest of fresh vegetables. Con-tainer gardening is all the rage these days. All you need is a container of nutrient-rich soil, seeds or plants, a bit of water now and then, a deck or balcony, or even a sunny spot on the front or back step, and you’ve got yourself a garden of your very own delicious home-grown vegetables.

Don’t forget to give a little extra love to those veggies

or herbs that you are thinking of entering in this year’s Peachland Fall Fair. Perhaps you’ll enter the heaviest potato, tomato, or squash, or maybe the longest zuc-chini appeals to your competitive edge. Speaking of competition, we have a special prize of $10 for the best comic fi gure, made entirely with vegetables. This entry in Section E is a challenge to the creative souls of all ages out there. The vegetables used may be from your own garden, your friend’s or neighbour’s garden, or your favourite farmer’s garden. The only stipulation or rule is that the vegetables must be grown in our beautiful Okanagan Valley.

Now that your creative juices are fl owing, I remind you that our theme this year is “a treasure chest of Peachland’s best”.

I’d also like to give a shout out to our neighbours to the north and south – we consider all gardeners in the area family, so enter as many items as you can, and if you win all the ribbons and trophies then consider yourself adopted Peachlanders!

That also goes for all you beekeepers who are think-ing about entering your honey this year, as well as all you egg producers who are also thinking about com-peting.

See you at the fair in September!

Peachland Fall Fair extends creative challenge to local veggie growers

Fastball girls thankfulTNI president Steve Allison presents a cheque for $250 to Jessica Russell of the Westside Girls Fastball Association.

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