Issue 52, December 28, 2012

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Peachland art grouP members Kay Baehl (left) and Valerie Thompson hard at work on their craft! The group meets Thursdays at the community centre. The program resumes on January 3rd.

Christmas tree recycling options page 2

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Tree recycling locationsPeachland

• Compost Site (Princeton Road)

Westside:• Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Center (Asquith Road)

Kelowna and Area:• At the corner of Rich-

ter and Rowcliffe• Glenmore Landfill

(Glenmore Road)

Lake Country:• Jack Seaton Park

(1950 Camp Road)

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Nothing beats the look and scent of a real Christmas tree, but once the big day has passed, what can you do with the leftover greenery?

“Your tree can have another life after the holidays,” says waste re-duction facilitator Rae Stewart. “By dropping it off at any one of the convenient Chip It loca-tions, your tree will then be chipped and compos-ted into GlenGrow.”

GlenGrow is a nutri-ent-rich soil conditioner that is excellent for top dressing lawns or for use in vegetable gardens and potting soil. It’s avail-

able at the Glenmore Landfill and many land-scape supply centres in the spring and summer.

Before dropping your tree off at one of the loca-tions listed here, remove all unrecyclable material such as ornaments, tis-sue, or garland. If you use plastic bags or ties to transport the tree, please remove those as well.

Christmas tree drop-off locations are open until January 31st.

For more in-formation, visit regionaldistr ict .com/recycle or call the Re-gional Waste Reduction Office at 250-469-6250.

Be eco-friendly: Recycle your Christmas tree

With Christmas Day and New Year’s Day falling on Tuesday this year, pickup schedule for your garbage and recycling will jump one day ahead for both of those weeks.

For example, if your regular collection day is Tuesday, your gar-bage will be picked up on Wednesday instead. If your regular collec-tion is Friday, your pickup will take place on Saturday for the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s only. Monday collection days are not affected, only residents with collection Tuesday through Friday are af-fected. All collections return to the nor-mal Monday through Friday schedule on Monday, January 7.

Place your garbage and recycling carts at the curb by 7 a.m. and ensure the lids are completely closed.

Recycling: Remember to put

all wrapping paper (except foil), flattened boxes and cartons into your recycling cart for curbside pickup, or take to your nearest recycling depot. Keep the recycling spirit go-ing by saving all shiny and foil wrapping pa-per and cards, ribbons and bows for re-use.

Recycling and landfill operations:• The Glenmore

Landfill and Re-cycling Depot, Glenmore Road (7:30 a.m.- 4:45 p.m., closed Dec 25th, 26, and Jan 1)

• The Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Re-cycling Center, Asquith Road (7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fri-day thru Monday)

• Kirschner Road Recycling Depot (8 a.m. - 6 p.m., closed Dec 25 and Jan 1)

For more in-formation, visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle, or call the Regional Waste Re-duction Office at 250-469-6250.

Changes to holiday garbage and recycling collection

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Though the road is not quite big enough for one lane of traffic, Peachland council decided earlier this month to keep the south portion of Renfrew Road open to two-way traffic, despite some safe-ty concerns around the narrowness of the road.

Last month Councillor Eric Hall raised concerns about the safety of the road at a committee of the whole (COTW) meet-ing.

In response, director of operations Joe Mitchell presented an information report to the COTW that explored potential chang-es to the traffic operation of the section of Renfrew Road south of Sherburn Road.

In a presentation to the COTW, Mitchell made the recommendation that the flow of traffic be one-way from south to north.

“It used to be a fairly narrow gravel road for many years. It didn’t have shoulders, it didn’t have ditches and quite often it would wash out or there

would seem to be drain-age issues to it,” Mitchell explained.

In 2011 a decision was made to pave the road but there were still issues with debris.

Mitchell said every time it rained debris washed onto the road, which is why earlier this year a curb was added to pre-vent debris from coming onto the road. However, before the curb was add-ed vehicles could go onto the shoulder for pass-ing purposes, but with vehicles unable to now mount the curbed area,

the ability to pass has been further reduced.

Mitchell said that while the two-lane road was paved as wide as it could be paved, it has an average width of just 3.7 meters, which is less than the travel width of a single lane of traffic on a road.

“There is very little potential in this area for widening. It’s quite a steep road and it’s on a fine sandy material so to widen it would be ex-tremely expensive and there really isn’t much right of way to widen

that area so there is not too much we can do with that,” Mitchell said. “If you are driving a car going up that road and there is a snowplow coming down that road, there’s nowhere to pass so one vehicle has to back up or down. Back-ing up is an issue for a lot of people, especially backing up where there’s a steep slope on the one side and this perceived barrier, which is just the bank, on the other side. If two people come to each other and neither

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of them knows how to back up, you’re in a bit of a stalemate and it’s a dangerous one with that slope there.”

“It seems apparent to me that an effort by our public works crew to as-sist the people in the area and correct erosion problems is backfiring,” Councillor Schierbeck said. “I’m very much not in favour of making this a one-way street. If we make it a one-way south to north there will be problematic exits from the area…I would sug-gest we live with the situation at this time until a developer comes along in the future.” Councillor Schierbeck went on to say it is not a busy road and the users know about its limitations.

“I too think the mistake we made was paving this road in the first place because all we’ve done is encourage vehicular

traffic that wasn’t there before,” Councillor Con-don said. “It used to be hard packed gravel and it was essentially a walking

path for people that lived in the Sherburn area.”

“I’d have to agree with my fellow councillors to just leave it,” Councillor

Moberg said.“We could wait until

somebody drives their car over the edge and then say ‘we should do something’ but I think

sometimes you have to be proactive to avoid problems,” Councillor Hall said.

Though the committee of the whole did respond

positively to Mitchell’s recommendation, they did agree to improve sig-nage that would warn motorists of the narrow-ing road.

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Pincushion Quilt guild members donated gifts to people with cards on the angel tree this year instead of exchanging gifts at their annual Christmas social. The gifts will be distributed by the Peachland Food Bank to those less fortunate.

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Hello From Okanagan Lake Tooners Boat Charters, Peachland BC.Well neighbors it’s the completion of our 2nd season and what an interesting year, it was a suc-cessful and a fun filled season!

To our valued customers, (also known as Tooners) Thank You for choosing, Okanagan Lake Tooners Patio Boat Charters, your Private Charter Small Group Specialist, “Tooners for short! Your patronage and reviews are very important; they serve as an indicator to the quality of serve we are providing to you. We encourage and appreciate all your thoughts and comments. So please keep those reviews coming on tripadvisor.com and tell your friends. In the 2012 season Tooners introduced an inclusive 2-hour Boat Cruise addition with wine tour package. Working together with Winelicious Wine Tours and Napa North Wine Tours, we have designed a wine tour cruise that has become one of Tooners most popular excursions. As well, thank you Rocky J’s Beach Hut Restaurant, for preparing amazing Picnic Basket Style Lunch’s. The benefits of working together with in the community have been a positive influence for all concerned. I would like to mention a special guest, Mr. Richard Smith, Peachland’s Local Histori-an; Richard provided a group of local business owners a private history lesson while aboard Ex coelis. The scheduled evening cruise of 2 hours stretched well past the allotted time. It was a picture perfect beautiful Okanagan summer evening and I had no idea about the rich history of Peachland and area. The lesson was well received by all aboard. Finally, thanks to Peachland’s Council for supporting a designated drop off pick up zone within the Day Wharf area. The area painted with yellow paint provides boaters access to the downtown core no matter how busy it is in the day wharf. This area is for the many of boaters who visit Peachland and is vital in the day-to-day operation of local businesses including Tooners. The area designated adds an element of safety to all the customers of all ages. As with any change it takes time to educate people about the rules and for the most part the designated area was used in adherence to the posted 15-minute limits. However they’re a few who take it upon themselves to ignore the rules. So I would ask the few to support local businesses and follow a simple rule, 15- Minute Maximum.

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Challenges your 2013 resolution to be active. Walk or run 2 k or 5 k through scenic Peachland.

Tuesday, Jan 1st • Checkin 10:00 am, Race 10:30 amCheck in is at 9:45 am at the Community Centre, 4450 6th Street.

$20 Advanced registration online only at www.peachland.ca Race day registration accepted

For more information on these and other Peachland events, please visit us on the our website www.peachland.ca or call 250-767-2133.

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Tuesday, Jan 1st 1:00 pm Check in is at 12:30 pm at the Community Centre, 4450 6th Street.

FREE, but pre-check in and waiver signing is required.

South Renfrew Road stays two-way

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OPINION

Peachland View

Peachland residents who want to avoid being a victim of break-ins can learn a lot from Mi-chael, a professional thief who told the RCMP

all about his exploits recently.Step inside the mind of a break-in artist who open-

ly admitted to breaking into at least 34 homes and businesses in Nanaimo from October 2011 to May 2012. The 45-year-old is currently incarcerated and is seeking help for his addiction to crack cocaine.

Over the past 25 years Michael has been convict-ed of 27 criminal offences and has spent upwards of 10 years in jail. His crimes ranged from theft, break and enter, possession of drugs, stolen property and assault.

During Michael’s recent crime spree he would travel by either bike or bus. He would take a few days to choose an area and then select a target to break into. He preferred daytime break and enters and only took small items he could easily carry and conceal. These items included laptops, digital cam-eras, small electronics, jewelry, alcohol and cash. Normally within one hour, the majority of the items would be exchanged for either cash or drugs.

Before breaking in, Michael would always check to see if there were unlocked windows or doors, and if not, he would simply kick in a door or force or pry open a window. He was in and out in minutes.

Michael would also go to certain areas days be-fore breaking in just to watch and learn. He would look at entrances to businesses. He would monitor when homeowners left for the day and when they returned. He would also look for areas that he could not be seen and would afford him time to break in.

Peachland has its share of unconscionable individ-uals who think nothing of breaking into your home and stealing your valuables. Making an honest liv-ing is foreign to them; they would rather pilfer your laptop than put on a tie and go to work like the rest of us.

The only thing we can do is not make it easy for people like Michael. If you can’t afford a security system, all you can do is batten down the hatches. We don’t recommend bear traps under windows; you’ll be charged if a poor thief gets hurt.

Many residents leave their front door unlocked when they are working in the backyard, making it easy for anyone to walk in and steal something.

Stop being a victim and put these criminals out of business.

To learn more about home security and other crime prevention tips, visit the website www.bc.rcmp.ca

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I have always been a strong believer in the principle of account-ability. It is why I make every effort to ensure that my MP expenses are amongst the low-est in Western Canada, why I spoke out in fa-vour of changes to the MP pension plan that were more respectful to taxpayers, and is why I do not use over the top rhetoric or profanity in the House of Commons.

Since being elected, an-other belief I continue to act upon is person-ally returning phone calls and emails where possible, and compose weekly reports on events that occur in Ottawa and in the riding. As taxpayers, you provide significant resources to all levels of government and I believe firmly that your calls and concerns deserve to be heard.

We may not always have agreement in a democratic country as diverse as Canada but I submit that one thing that sets us apart from others is that we are respectful of our differ-ences and tolerant, at times even open mind-

ed, to the views and values of others.

With the final sitting of the House of Com-mons for the year of 2012 now concluded this will be my second year in Ottawa repre-senting the citizens of Okanagan-Coquihalla in Parliament and I would like to take a moment to reflect on this mile-stone. For me the past two years have been an immeasurable learning experience, and a great honour serving as your MP.

There is one overarch-ing issue that continues to concern me and that is the lack of account-ability in information that is presented online. To be clear, there are many justifiable reasons to disagree on policy and decisions of our elected representatives at all levels of government. However, I am certain that most would agree that a genuine disagree-ment should be based on factually accurate information. More and more frequently, infor-mation being presented is not only factually inac-curate; at times it is even intentionally distorted in an effort to mislead. Frequently this misinfor-mation is located online and often authored by Internet experts or other anonymous sources. At times even convention-al media sources can report on a story that may leave out important factual information, an example of this I will share:

Many of you have like-

ly heard media reports of our Government com-mitting to purchase the F-35 stealth fighter air-craft. The reality is that not only have no F-35s been purchased to date, the decision to com-mit Canada to the joint

strike fighter program (JSF) was actually made by the Liberal govern-ment of the day back in 1997. In 2001 after a design competition the Lockheed Martin F-35 was awarded the con-tract over a rival aircraft design proposal from Boeing.

My reason for point-ing out that the Chrétien Liberals made this com-mitment is not a case of pointing the finger of blame at someone else but rather to illustrate just how far back this is-sue originates. We must also not forget that this is not the first time Can-ada has had to replace a strategically important aircraft that have be-come obsolete. Senior taxpayers will recall that we paid $478 million in cancellation penalties when the Liberals can-celled the $4.8 billion EH-101 helicopter or-der that was to replace the aging Sea-Kings. It should also be pointed out that cancelling the replacement for the Sea-King did not negate the need to replace this ag-ing helicopter, it only

delayed it further, and as we would ultimately dis-cover, at much greater cost to taxpayers.

In fact, it was the same Liberal government who was subsequently forced to turn around only a few years later and

purchase fewer replace-ment helicopters at an increased cost now es-timated at $6.2 billion. With the replacement Sikorsky helicopters behind schedule we still rely on 40-year-old Sea-King helicopters that require 35 hours of maintenance for ev-ery hour in the air. It is important that we not repeat the mistakes of the past and that is why the reset button has in effect been announced by our government to ensure that whatever air-craft replaces the CF-18, we avoid following the expensive and costly les-sons that we should not forget occurred with the replacement of the Sea-King. While I recognize that few taxpayers re-joice at the thought of replacing soon to be out of date aircraft, this does not, as we have learned in the past, negate the need to do so.

As always, I welcome your comments and concerns and would like to wish all citizens of Okanagan-Coquihalla a merry Christmas, and a prosperous new year.

Dan Albas, MP

Online information is often misleading

“There is one overarching issue that continues to concern me and that is the lack of accountability in

information that is presented online.”

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COMMUNITY

As you may already know, there are two forms of joint owner-

ship. You may not be sure of which method of ownership that you have, but if you own your home with your spouse, it is likely in joint tenancy. What does this mean and how will this affect your es-tate? The implications are huge.

Joint tenancy means that both parties (usual-ly spouses) each have an equal share in the prop-erty (and yes, property includes your land, your house and your mobile home). If there are four owners, each holds a one-quarter interest in the land. What is most interesting about joint tenancy is that it comes with the right of survi-vorship. This means that the surviving tenant(s) inherit the property and it does not pass through your estate when you die.

Tenancy in common can be owned in un-equal interests. For example, I can have a 99 per cent interest in our home and my husband

can have the remaining 1 per cent . The interest-ing part is that when I die, this 99 per cent in-terest will pass through my estate. Even though my husband inherits my share in its entirety, he must pay probate fees on it! One of the biggest parts of estate planning (for me) is determining how to minimize pro-bate fees.

Obviously, it is prefer-able for spouses to be joint tenants in most cir-cumstances. If you don’t currently have your spouse on title to your home, you may want to consider it. The cost for adding a spouse on to title is minimal com-pared with the probate fees that will be paid should you predecease him or her!

This column is for edu-cational purposes only and should not be con-strued as legal advice. The opinions expressed herein are strictly those of Odina Skovgaard No-tary Public. For legal advice on estate or prop-

erty law, please consult with a lawyer or notary public.

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And not a moment too soon. The Peachland Little Snooker League (PLSL) is now on its an-nual Christmas break and won’t return to league play until January 4, 2013.

That does not mean that there is no snook-er. On the contrary we

expect PLSL players will be doing whatever they can to sharpen their cues in preparation for the jousting expected dur-ing the second half of league play. The fog has cleared enough today to make it possible to re-port on PLSL standings. I am sure you will recog-nize some of the names below.

Rumour has it that a tall well-dressed man vis-

ited our legion early last Friday. He asked the bar steward if could have a look at the snooker table. He spent some time read-ing the PLSL results and with no one else to play he practiced some snook-er on his own. “Pretty good,” reports the bar steward. As the visitor was leaving he asked the bar steward, “Please tell the gang Cliff dropped by.”

Fog clearing for snooker league League standingsHarry Rusch ..............................................................17 pointsAl Cunningham .........................................................16 pointsRoger Moxley ............................................................15 pointsBernie Neeson ...........................................................14 pointsJoey Neeson ...............................................................14 pointsFrank Reindel ............................................................13 pointsHarry Pankratz ...........................................................13 pointsCindy Fortin ..............................................................12 PointsDwayne Smith ...........................................................11 PointsAlley ........................................................................... 5 PointsRolley......................................................................... 5 PointsKen Davis ................................................................... 5 Points


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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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Readers may recall from one of my previ-ous articles, that at the September 2012 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) conference, the Hon. Rich Coleman, Minister for Energy and Mines and Minister for Housing, en-couraged Peachland (via its “arm’s length” Seniors Support Society) to up-date the seniors housing needs analysis, and sub-mit a complete project proposal to BC Housing before year end.

I am pleased to report that this work has been completed and that a full proposal has now been submitted. The 2009 needs analysis was updated by consulting group, City Spaces, and The Good Samaritan Society, with whom we have a Memorandum of

Understanding to assist in project definition and development put togeth-er a detailed plan and business case. Project development funding for this consulting work was provided by BC Housing.

The development site assembled by the District of Peachland lies between 5th and 6th Streets above Waldo Way. As currently envisaged, phase one of

the project is a five-storey building, the first floor constructed of concrete with the upper four-storeys of wood frame. Residential apartments are located on the up-per four floors, and will include 52 one-bedroom units and 8 two-bedroom units. It is envisaged that the two-bedroom units will be made available at market rates to subsidize total project cost.

One-half of the first floor is for supportive housing services (kitchen, dining, administration, common areas, etc.) and one-half is for mar-ket rent retail space, to further subsidize the operating costs of the supportive housing. Pref-erence will be to lease to health related services that will be beneficial to the seniors’ residential

core. This lease area also provides a key partnering opportunity with other community services such as with Interior Health Home and Community Care, and would also be ideal for an adult day program.

Programs and services offered by the Peachland Wellness Centre will con-tinue as before, with the current building remain-ing on site in convenient proximity to the new housing.

Due to a redefined use of the available on-site space, a second phase project (of similar size to phase one) can be accommodated at a fu-ture date, making this a more economically viable project than previously conceived. Combined with cost reductions achievable through lower development and construction costs, re-ductions in debt service

costs due to current lower interest rates, and the integration of market rent (ground floor retail space) to offset operating costs, the proposal shows a significant reduction in operating costs per unit, per month, and therefore a reduced level of BC Housing contribution.

A public open house will be scheduled in the new year to outline in some detail the vision and business plan as sub-mitted for consideration by Minister Coleman and BC Housing staff. This event will provide a good opportunity for public in-put, further refinement of the plan, and discussion of practical questions regarding many (as yet unresolved) operating is-sues.

Given the vision, and plan, and the will to move forward on this important project, we look forward now to working with the

province to secure the eq-uity contribution and/or debt service reductions necessary to achieve our goal: preventing the need for Peachland seniors to move away from Peach-land in later life in order to find appropriate af-fordable housing tailored to their needs.

Our MLA, Bill Barisoff, has been very supportive of the Peachland seniors housing project and will, I know, be taking a great interest in its evolution during the next critical stages of provincial re-view.

I look forward to engaging the commu-nity in further discussion of the project in the coming months, and meanwhile, on behalf of my colleagues on dis-trict council, extend to you all, season’s greet-ings, and best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year!

From the Mayor’s Desk: A further step on the path to affordable seniors housing

Mayor Keith Fielding

Frank Warburton

Peachland VarietY singers held their annual Christmas concert this month. The choir was directed by Phyllis Papineau with accompanist Dave Smith. The program included: Glory Glory Hallelujah, Bring Him Home, Chatttanooga Choo Choo, Good Tidings To You Medley, Happy Days Are Here Again, Home For The Holidays, It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Jingle Jingle Jingle, Salsa Noel, Were You There In Bethlehem, and Why We Sing. The audience joined in a carol sing along at the end of the concert. During the interval The Treasures sang duets, solos, and group songs. Refreshments after the concert were provided by the singers.

The North-ern Flicker is a beautiful woodpecker that is often seen in Peach-land and they stay here all year.

It can be a nui-sance however, as it likes to make holes in places where homeowners don’t want them.

The male and female are similar in appearance with salmon co-loured wings and a spotted breast and a black bib.

The male is distinguished by a red moustache; so the photograph is of a male, though the female is

usually not far away.

We feed them suet in the winter and they make a lot

of noise eating it.In the springtime

you might hear a bang-ing noise in your house; it

could be a Flicker drumming on your roof vent, trying to attract a mate and mark its territory.

Unlike other woodpeckers, the Flicker spends time on the ground and likes to eat ants.

They also eat berries and fruit during the winter season.

Marion Hall

Birds of Peachland


JAneT hoRnseTh Special to the Peachland View

Business After hoursDr. Peter Stapleton of

Lakeside Chiropractic Centre hosted a success-ful Business After Hours with over 25 members at-tending. He is a graduate of the Canadian Memo-rial Chiropractic College in Toronto, Ontario and strives not only to relieve painful symptoms but works hard to empower patients to achieve a higher level of function. In addition to this, he believes that chiropractic fits in very well with oth-er health care providers and enjoys working with these professionals to put his patients’ health care needs first. Dr. Staple-ton comes from a family of medical doctors and found during his pre-med undergraduate degree that the more holistic nature of chiropractic better suited his interests. He is a true outdoor en-thusiast, being an avid snowboarder, golfer and cyclist. He has found that chiropractic treatments mixed with healthy liv-ing can help people to stay active in all of their endeavors. Matt Warnet-Pelletier was the lucky winner of an Obus form back rest Stapleton of-fered as a door prize and everyone enjoyed an eve-ning of networking and the wonderful appetizers, particularly Peter’s home-made guacamole!

Don’t forget to save the date for our next Business After Hours, which will be hosted by Dunamis Projects on Wednesday, January 9 from 6 - 8 p.m.

seasonal festivitiesThe chamber helped

escort Santa to the Ro-tary Pavilion for the Christmas Light-Up on Friday, December 7, with a Grinch decorated pick-up truck. Candy canes were handed out, much

to the delight of all the little kiddies.

On Saturday, Decem-ber 8, Rob and Janis hosted a potluck Christ-mas party at their home, which was attended by the chamber board of directors and staff, the Visitor Information Cen-tre staff and volunteers, as well as Mayor and council. In lieu of gifts we requested socks and hap-pily presented a large box of socks to Judy Bedford at the Peachland Food Bank for her Christmas hampers.

new staff at visitor centre

We have a new staff member at the Peach-land Visitor Information Centre as a result of a cap youth intern grant that Loretta Robinson se-cured. His name is Matt Warnet-Pelletier and he was born and raised in northern Quebec. Not only is Warnet-Pelletier’s bilingualism an as-set to our centre, he is an extremely talented photographer who has been published in the 2012 Peachland Visitor’s Guide, as well magazine covers and numerous newspapers in Quebec. A future project for Matt will be internet training courses that will be of-fered to the public at no charge in January. Watch for future notices of dates and times.

Quarterly meetingOur next quarterly

meeting will be held at the Gasthaus on Mon-day, January 28. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to enjoy a fabulous meal, meet with fellow chamber members as well as being updated on chamber business.

Membership update reminder

This is just a friendly reminder to keep your membership up to date. Your renewal with the Peachland Chamber of Commerce will enable you to continue to utilize the great benefits that we offer including busi-ness card and brochure racking in the Peachland Visitor Information Cen-tre, social networking with local and regional businesses, listing on the Peachland Chamber of Commerce website as well as fuel and hotel discounts, just to name a few. Letters will be sent out in January to remind those members that haven’t renewed their membership to do so. For a list of all the mem-ber businesses, chamber benefits, news and more, please visit our website at www.peachlandcham-ber.bc.ca

Business expoThe community centre

has been booked for Sat-urday, April 13 and plans

are underway for our an-nual Business Expo. As this is a typically sold out event, be sure to con-tact the chamber early to book a table.

Welcome new members

Craig Philips, small business advisor, TD Canada Trust: Craig moved to the Okanagan from Scotland four years ago and has enjoyed his role as a business advisor with TD Canada Trust for three and a half years.

Prior to the move, he worked for 6 years in Edinburgh’s finan-cial district and gained experience in many as-pects of the financial industry including in-vestment, lending and business banking. He works with business owners predominantly

in the Westside/Peach-land area and strives to deliver valuable solu-tions and stellar service to his clients. He can assist with any financial matter related to small business, especially credit for expansion, ac-quisition, commercial real estate and asset fi-nancing. He takes pride in building strong, hon-est relationships that add value and offering pro-active advice on financial infrastructure within a small business. Craig can be reached at 250-768-6500 (extension 224).

Dave Collins, Coldwell Banker/Horizon Realty - Dave has been licensed in real estate as a realtor, a property manager and a strata manager since 2004 with Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty. He offers his clients a

well-rounded base of real estate expertise. He has also earned his des-ignation as a senior real estate specialist, which allows Dave to satisfy the need in the community for a professional well versed in challenges se-niors face when deciding to relocate or downsize. He believes that old fash-ioned business practice is important to customer satisfaction, Dave can be reached at 250-767-2744 or 250-870-1444.

holiday closureThe chamber will be

closed for the holidays December 24 and will reopen on Wednesday, January 2. We hope you had a wonderful Christ-mas and wish everyone all the best for 2013.

COMMUNITY

Tree ChippingChristmas

Westside

PeachlandCompost Site 6 km up Princeton Ave.

December 26 - January 31

Free Drop-off Locations:

Please remove all decorations, tinsel and bags used for transporting the tree. For more info, call the Waste Reduction Office (250) 469-6250.

Residential Waste Disposal

Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon.(7:30 am - 3;50 pm) (Closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1)

& Recycling Center, Asquith Rd.

judy Cameron

Peachland neWcomers and social club members celebrated their Christmas dinner at the Two Eagles’ Golf Course restaurant. The snow outside and the food and merriment inside made for a very memorable and enjoyable festive event.

News from the Chamber: new members and holiday closures


notices

Peachland United Church

BARGAIN BIN

PeRsonAL

Meets Monday at 7 p.m.

(closed meeting) and Friday at 8 p.m.

(open meeting).

Call 250-763-5555 for more info.

Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

emPLoymentHelp Wanted

Vineyard and orchard workers needed for BK Orchards Ltd. in Peachland area. Full-time sea-sonal workers from March to November 2013, must be avail-able weekends, evenings and weekdays, caring for vines and trees, harvesting and packing fruit for $10.25/hour plus vacation pay. Please mail resume to Box 1133, Peachland, BC V0H 1X0 or fax 250-767-3129. E-4

FoR RentDeluxe Suites

Downtown Peachland lakeshore deluxe suites. Fully furnished, w/d, sat. TV, wireless and phone included. Daily, weekly, monthly from $450-$850/month. Call 250-767-2050. www.duckandpug.com FR-9

For RentPeachland duplex, recently reno-vated, 3 BR, 1 1/2 bath, 1340 sq ft, fenced yard on creek. Steps to beach, shopping and school. Avail-able December 1, $1000/month. Small pet on approval. Call Kathy 250-869-9867. FR-4

seRvices

Experienced, responsible, reliable European house-keeper/caregiver with ex-cellent rates & ref. Please call Flecia 778-214-4769 [email protected] S-10

European Housekeeper/Caregiver

Painting ServicesResidential or commercial, New construction or repaint. Interior or exterior. Call G. C. Contracting for a free estimate. 250-767-2701 S-3

Renosense Home Repair Ltd.

Renovations including dry wall-ing, textured ceilings, etc., decks, tiling, etc. No job too small. Call Eric at 250-317-6570 S-2

RP AutomotiveProudly serving Peachland! Mobile automotive services, great rates, reliable service. 250-575-5554. S-13

WAnteDWanted to Rent

Long term rental required for Jan. 2013. Sr. prof. couple, NP, NS, 3 bed, AC, garage, central heating. $1200/mth - neg. Kelowna to Summerland. [email protected] W-1

noticesBottle Drive

On January 5 the Peachland Am-bassadors will collect your bottles! Please save your bottles. N-7

CLASSIFIEDS | 250 767 7771 or [email protected]

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need a handyman? look to our service directory or the classifieds

for the professional you need today

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Aberdeen Publishing has an opening for the position as Publisher of the Jasper Fitzhugh.

We are seeking a proven leader with the entrepreneurial skills to continue and further enhance the strong growth this paper has experienced over the past six years.

Ideally, you should have a good understanding of all facets of newspaper operations with emphasis on sales, marketing and fi nancial management. In addition, our new publisher should be well suited to working with community groups and clients as well as developing sponsorship opportunities for the newspaper,

As publisher of the Fitzhugh, you will help develop strategy for the newspaper as it continues to serve this diverse marketplace.

Aberdeen Publishing is one of Western Canada’s largest independent newspaper companies with properties in British Columbia and Alberta.

If you have the ability to innovate, are customer driven, success oriented, and want to live in one of the most beautiful places in Alberta, then we want to hear from you. We offer a generous compensation and benefi ts package as well as the opportunity for career advancement.

Please submit your resume by December 31, 2012, to the attention of:

Ron Lovestone, Regional ManagerPrince George Free Press1773 South Lyon StreetPrince George, BC V2N 1T3Telephone 778.349.6327 oremail [email protected]

Publisher

PEACHLAND VIEW DEADLINESCLASSIFIED ADS by noon Tuesdays

(Must be prepaid, cash, Visa or Mastercard)Email: [email protected]

DISPLAY ADVERTISING (boxed): noon Mondays

Advertising Regulations: The Peachland View reserves the right to classify ads under ap-propriate headings and to separate therefore and to determine the page location. The Peachland View reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisement. All claims of errors to advertisements must be received by the publisher within seven days after the first publication.

It is agreed by the advertiser requesting space that the liability of the Peachland View in the event of failure to publish an advertisement or in the event of an error appearing in the advertisement as published, shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for only one incorrect insertion for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect or omitted item only and that there shall be no liability in any event greater than the amount paid.

NEWS COPY: noon MondaysCLASSIFIED AD RATES:

Up to 20 words - $8.75; 15¢ each additional word.Per column inch $8.75 plus HST

NOTICES: Weddings, engagements birth announcements, cards of thanks,in memoriums, obituaries, and other notices (min. charge) $8.75 plus HST

up to 20 words, 15¢ each additional word.

Business display advertising rates on request.PHONE 250.767.7771 Fax: 250.767.3337

Email: [email protected] or mail your advertisement to:

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LOCAL ACTIVITIES & EVENTS | [email protected]

SUNDAYS MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS SATURDAYSJerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre

peachland Baptist Sunday School, 9:30am, 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 service fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave.

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

Yoga, 7:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

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

peachland Variety Singers, 9:30am, 50+

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, community centre

peachland Sparks (girls 5-6), 5:30pm, community centre

Youth Boxing Club, 6-8 pm, 4th Street Place

Wood Carvers, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre

peachland Toastmas-ters, 12pm, Peachland Community Centre

aa, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Friendship Tuesday, blood pressure readings and massage 1pm, movie 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

BOYS aND gIRLS CLUBS Floor Hockey (age 8-12), 6:30-7:30pm, community centre; $2 (Jumpstart funding available).

Bridge, 6:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

aerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Chess, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Central Okanagan Model Railway Company group, 7pm, Peachland Museum

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

Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Storytime, 11:30am, Peachland Library

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

peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub

aa, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre


BOYS aND gIRLS CLUBS, middle teen hangout 5:30-7pm, com-munity centre. Free.

Bingo, 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Beginner acrylic Workshop, 1 - 4 pm. Class size limited, call Sharon 250-767-6556

Yoga, 10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Friday art Club, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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

potluck, Meeting, or entertainment, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre (4th week of the month only) BOYS aND gIRLS CLUBS OUTINg, meet at community centre; Call to register.

Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre


an Old Fashioned Le-gion New Year’s Bash:Drift in the New Year with the K-Town Drift-ers, December 31 start-ing 8:30 pm, Peachland Legion Branch 69.Tickets $15 – includes, appies, party favours, champagne at midnight. Come out and support your local legion with all your friends and bring in the New Year.

New Year’s Day polar Bear Run & Walk, Janu-ary 1. Check in 9:30-10 am, run/walk starts at 10:15 am.

New Year’s Day polar Bear Swim, Jan 1. Check in at 12:30 pm at com-munity centre; swim 1pm at Swim Bay. Free! Swimmers must sign waiver.

February Freeze Up 5K, February 17, 15 years and over. Don’t let winter doldrums keep you from being active! The Febru-ary Freeze Up 5K Run and Walk is an opportunity to get outdoors. Whether you are participating competi-tively or for active fun, the social atmosphere will help you get going and keep moving.

Happy Heart Valentines Day Walk, February 14,16 years and over Meet at the Community Centre for our Valentines Day “Move for a Happy Heart” walk. Enjoy the energy of Febru-ary fresh air as we walk Beach Avenue’s Centennial walk way. Returning back to the Community Centre for a stretch out in a mini yoga session followed by tea, healthy snack and a

Valentines treat. Please pre-register before Feb 14.

peachland Volunteer Breakfast, March 1, Mayor and Council will be donning aprons and hats to serve up breakfast to the valuable volunteers of Peachland. Organizations are encour-aged to book a table and individuals are asked to RSVP by Feb 25.

easter egg Hunt, March 29, 2-12 years, Enjoy bouncy fun, making bunny baskets, face painting, and of course the Easter Bunny will be on hand for the Easter Egg Hunt. Children will collect the plastic eggs in the bunny baskets they make and trade the eggs in for a goody bag filled with Easter treats. Please note the registration deadline is March 25th.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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.

com

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

www.lakesidechiro.ca

Chiropractor


DeReK KoCh Special to the Peachland View

Naturally at this time of year, Christmas themes are on my mind. What I think has consumed many of our thoughts re-cently is the seeming lack of peace in our world…Egypt, Syria, and the shooting in Connecticut, for example. Isaiah, a prophet who lived hun-dreds of years before Jesus was born, prophe-sied under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit that Jesus would come as the

Prince of Peace. I am struck by the disconnect between what I read in the news every day and what may be perceived as Jesus’ very passive role as the bringer of peace.

In response, let me share four brief thoughts. First, Jesus provides us peace with God. Through Jesus’ death and resurrec-tion, He will come into our lives at our request, and through His Holy Spirit transform us from the inside out. We’re for-given, made new, and welcomed into God’s family. That’s peace with

God. My second thought, and perhaps the more dif-ficult one to illustrate at times, is that Jesus brings peace between people. This is where it gets tricky because there’s so much chaos everywhere. The bottom line is that Jesus does not override our free will. He has given us the ability to choose whether or not we want his influence in our lives. Could I be so bold as to say that the reason many marriages, families, neighbourhoods, com-munities, and countries are in such chaos is be-cause they have largely rejected the influence of Jesus and that if they turn to Jesus and follow His principles, peace would become more common?

The third thought is that Jesus brings peace through us. You can’t read the Bible for too long without reading that God calls us to bring peace on His behalf. In other words and in what I con-sider the most profound example of delegation in the history of the world, Jesus works through you and me, not independent-ly of us. In other words, His reputation as Prince of Peace largely rests on us, His representatives! Christians have been taking this call very seri-ously for a long time. If you look carefully at the history of international humanitarian efforts around the world for ex-

ample, while people from different faiths or from no faith background at all participate, the majority of humanitarian efforts come from those with a Christian background.

And finally, the Bible tells us there is a day coming when Jesus will lead an actual physical government! John, in his powerful and dramatic vi-sion, writes, “I saw a new

heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away…And I heard a loud voice from the throne say-ing, ‘now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death

or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

What an amazing era of peace that will be! So…is Jesus the Prince of Peace? Absolutely. How-ever, the application of His peace rests largely with you and me…until the end of time, when a new era of peace is ush-ered in with Jesus at the center of it all.

FAITh

Places of FaithPeachland

The Bahá’í FaithIn Peachland

Local Contact:

250-767-0129

National Website:

Info.Bahai.orgP.O. Box 1065Peachland, BC

V0H 1X0

“Let your visionbe world enbracing.”

Sunday, December 30th, 2012

One Combined10 am Service

until January 13that Emmanuel Church

Special GuestDennis Unrau

“A Family Christmas Movie”

FREE2 pm - at

Peachland Community Centre

Peachland CampusPastor cell: 250.870.3087

Office: 5848B Beach Avenue2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna

250.768.7638 emmanuelnet.ca

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 FaithSt. Margaret’sSt. Margaret’s

Anglican ChurchAnglican ChurchAnglican ChurchAnglican Church

CelebratingChristmas

CelebratingChristmas

Celebrating

Sunday Worship10 a.m.

Morning PrayerTuesdays -9:30 a.m.

Dec. 30: First Sunday of Christmas

4th Street & Brandon Ave

250-767-3131www.stmargaretspeachland.org

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

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

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

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 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

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

NEWDisposal Rate

forGarbageeffective January 1,st 2013

at Glenmore Landfill and WestsideResidential Disposal and Recycling Center.

Flat fee for up to 250kg of garbage $10 (up from $8)

**Note, up to 250 kg of yard waste will continueto be accepted free of charge**

For more info visit regionaldistrict.com/recycleor call 250.469.6250

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12 december 28, 2012PEACHLAND VIEW

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4185-4th Avenue - Unobstructed lake views! 3 bed, 2 bath walk-out Rancher. Living space on main includes formal living/dining rm & family rm off eat-in kitchen. Lower level w/ rec room & can be developed further! 2nd road access w/potential for RV parking.

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5331 Coldham Road, Peachland - Peaceful, charming & rustic with all the special touches! A PERFECT PIECE OF PARADISE overlooking vineyards and lakeviews, this cute updated 3 bed/3 bath home o� ers plenty of character. Enjoy the large shop (over 1000 sq ft) with built-in cabinets, a unique “Man Cave” and a huge private lakeview deck - great for entertaining!CALL TRACEY FOR A FREE MARKET EVALUATION! MLS®10055176

Bryon Knutsen(250) 863-1282“Our” Community “Your” Realtor

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7168 Brent Road - .42 acre lot with great lake view. 2 bedroom home with lake and mountain view from Kelowna to Penticton. Is this your Okanagan get-a-way or your new home? Buy now, build later? MLS®10052895

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Unit 226, 3996 Beach Avenue - Live your dream right on the beach in peaceful Peachland. This unit is located on the quiet side of the building allowing you to soak up the panoramic lake views, while enjoying the babbling creek. MLS®10055833 • $388,900

Unit 233, 3996 Beach Avenue - Open fl oor plan 1400 sqft 3 bdrm 2 bath condo in beautiful Peachland. Granite counters, maple cabinetry and a 3-way gas fi replace. Large master with full ensuite and deck access. MLS®10054059 • $369,000

6142 Lipsett Avenue, Peachland - Fabulous view of lake & mountains, great 3 lot subdivision services to lot, line fl at gentle slope corner lot, no time restrictions for building your dream home close to town and paradise. MLS®10050572 • $248,800

LOCATION BEAUTYREADY TO GO

Want your home sold? Give Bryon a call!

Fabulous views from every room in this renovated home situated in downtown Peachland, directly across from the beach. You choose: investment property, B & B or a great family home. MLS®10036887

4244 Beach Avenue

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Sundays

Slow-Roasted Beef DinnerGourmet mashed potatoes

Grilled vegetables

Mondays

Chicken Cordon BluChef ’s potato

Grilled vegetables

Pasta Tuesdays...Lasagna and

Spaghetti Nightw/garlic toast & Caesar salad

Wednesdays

Maple glazed or lemon dill BC Salmon

Chef ’s potatoGrilled vegetables

Thursday Steak Nights…

8 oz NY Strip loin w/loaded baked potato & grilled

vegetables

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