November 12, 2010 Online Edition

By Cindy Fortin

If you currently have an agreement with the Dis-trict of Peachland to use a private dock or buoy along the lakeshore you may have to start paying more for that privilege. A lot more.

While most Peachland residents are preparing for the approach of win-ter with boating far from their minds, the District is already discussing matters concerning boat docks and buoys along the foreshore that will affect private agreement holders. This includes a bylaw change, a dock and buoy policy, and license and encroach-ment agreement, that is expected to see the cost of an annual lease go up

substantially. Fees will also be greatly affected by the change.

The growing popula-tion of Peachland has meant that the current Wharf and Buoy Bylaw No. 1436, which was enacted in June of 1997, and amended twice since then, is no longer suffi -cient.

According to infor-mation supplied by the Planning and Develop-ment Services:

“The District of Peach-land has seen signifi cant growth in recent years. Concurrent with this growth has been an in-creased desire of resi-dents to moor their boats in front of their homes. Moreover, with the intro-duction of sewer on the lake front many property

owners have pursued subdivision of once larg-er lots into small lots.”

Only property owners in Units 10 to 12 of the shoreline plan will be im-pacted. Currently, those residents living in other areas of the municipality cannot apply for a dock or buoy permit.

In December of 2009, the Planning Depart-ment submitted a bylaw amendment package to District solicitors for legal review. The com-ment of the solicitors was extensive and involved completely rearranging how the bylaw and infor-mation pertaining to it should be developed and presented.

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Traditional Remem-brance Day ceremonies took on a whole new meaning at Peachland Elementary School this week, as students from Sensisyusten House of Learning of the West-bank First Nations joined their grade school coun-terparts in a special as-sembly of remembrance.

Peachland students were treated to an Okan-agan prayer by Sensi-syusten, which was fol-lowed by a Woman’s Warrior Song by grades 3-6 girls led by Ms. Krystal Lezard, primary language teacher, and a Men’s Warrior Song by grade 3-5 boys, led by Mr. Maynard McRae, grade 5-6 and language

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land Elementary teacher Mrs. Annie Kanda’s grade 1-2 students paired up with the nearly 50 stu-dents of Sensisyusten as part of the School Inter-action Program. Among their goals were to devel-op student relationships, and to promote and gain a better understanding of Okanagan culture.

“This is the fi rst year of our school interaction program with Sensisy-usten. We are all very ex-cited to have this oppor-tunity to learn from each other,” said Kanda.

Also part of the ceremo-nies were the traditional Legion colour guard pa-rade, the playing of the Last Post, two minutes of silence, and the placing of

the wreaths. Each class-room had constructed their own unique wreath. Sensisyusten students, Emma Anderson, and Seth Laford, both grade 6 students, laid a special native wreath on behalf of their school. Jean Saul of the local Legion ad-dressed the group and Ms. Kanda’s and Mrs. Judd’s students treated the audience to a song version of “In Flanders Fields.”

Peachland Elementary Principal Mr. Troy White had a special message as he addressed the crowd of students from the two schools: “This is all of our Remembrance Day, and we are here to remember all those women and men who fought in order to give us our freedom.”

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Peachland Elementary School students from Ms. Kanda's grade 1-2 class and Mrs. Judd's 3-4 class perform a song version of "In Flanders Fields" during their Remembrance Day assembly.

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Solicitors recommend-ed that the District move from a bylaw that includ-ed all of the fees, tech-nical requirements and licensing arrangement within one document to a system that utilizes three sections.

The new “Lakefront Area Public Place Regu-lation Bylaw No. 1869” would give the District the authority to seize un-lawful objects from the lakefront area, as well as the authority to proceed with bylaw prosecutions and to seek court injunc-tions. The “Dock and Buoy Policy” contains the technical requirements needed to be satisfi ed before the District can approve an application. “The Dock and Buoy Li-cense and Encroachment Agreement” is the legal agreement between the

District and sub-lessee, meaning the private dock or buoy owner.

Fees, and how they should be calculated, were also discussed at Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole Meeting. They will now be based on fair market value.

A buoys permit pres-ently costs $50 per year, while a dock is $100. That generates a total annual revenue of $5150, half of which, $2575, goes to the province. If adopted by council the cost of a buoy permit would jump near-ly fi ve-fold to $245.20 per year, and a dock would cost $490.40, with a total annual rev-enue of $25,255.60, with $12,627 of that going to the province.

Coun. Schierbeck was fi rst to raise the concern that the costs may not sit well with current agree-ment holders. “That is

a substantial bump from where we are today,” he noted. “It’s obviously a value and a selling point for their homes should they decide to sell them, but I just feel it is exces-sive at this time.”

It was suggested that perhaps the permit appli-cations should be consid-ered individually.

“As there are currently 24 docks and 55 buoys, that would be extremely diffi cult to administer,” said planning technician Paul Dupuis. “One of the next major comments from district solicitors was that an individual may be considered a busi-ness, and therefore any attempt by council to not have a market value could be legally challenged es-sentially.”

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Local non-profit organizations which contribute to the quality of life in Peachland, and which would cease to function without assistance from the District of Peachland, are invited to apply for a Civic Grant.

The Civic Grants Policy outlines the following:

• The purpose of the civic grant program is to assist citizens in organizing themselves around community issues and projects.

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

• Programs and services will be evaluated on the basis on need, appropriateness, and demonstrated effectiveness.

• All grants are for a period of one year and shall not exceed $1,000.

An application for a civic grant may be submitted by any organization which:

• Has been in operation no less than 6 months in the District of Peachland

• Is based in this community

• Has membership from within the District of Peachland or surrounding areas

• Has the majority of its members as voting members

• Is in good standing with its licensing authority

• Has made, at a minimum, an application to the Central Okanagan Foundation, and has received a written response from the COF, or any other granting organization.

Grant applications are considered by Council during 2011 budget deliberations. Approved grants are distributed after July 15, 2011.

Application forms and civic grant criteria may be obtained at the District of Peachland office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. or the District’s website www.peachland.ca. Completed applications must be submitted to the Director of Corporate Services by November 15, 2010.

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By Richard Smith

The 2000 little brown bats hibernate in the fall soon after mating, usu-ally in late October when the insects they eat are gone. Their underground home for the winter is called a “hibernacula.” Aaron Reid, a wildlife biologist and bat expert from the Ministry of Envi-ronment, believes they go

into underground caves and rock crevasses be-low the frost level across Lake Okanagan from the colony. They enter a state of “torpor” or suspended animation, when their heart rate and all body functions slow. Should they be disturbed during the winter they will likely die as they do not have enough fat reserves to survive. They will revive

and return to their roost when there are insects to feed on and the tem-perature at night is above freezing. This hiberna-tion and state of torpor may be the reason that they are able to live for up to 40 years. Because many of them die from accidents, predators and harsh winter conditions, the bat colony population remains stable.

By Cindy Fortin

Just when it seemed the issue of whether or not to allow the approxi-mately 2,000 bats roost-ing in the old Primary School building attic to stay or go would fi nally be put to rest, prepare for more wrangling on the issue.

A fi nal decision on the future of the winged squatters was scheduled to be part of Tuesday’s regular evening coun-cil meeting agenda, but was deferred in order to conduct further consul-tations on the potential health risks.

The issue was dis-cussed in the morning in council chambers at the Committee of the Whole meeting, and the major-ity of council members approved the decision to let the bat colony re-main. However, later in the day, the two oppos-ing members, councillors Vern Moberg and Peter Schierbeck, convinced mayor and council to

delay any decision until further consultation with health authorities could be conducted.

“I am completely op-posed to leaving bats in that facility,” said Schier-beck, during the morn-ing meeting. “If there is a problem, the most vul-nerable people, the se-niors and youth, will be the most affected.”

The primary anchor tenants scheduled to oc-cupy the building are the Chamber of Commerce and the Boys and Girls Club.

Schierbeck also brought up the fact that the cleanup crew used to dispose of the bat waste (or guano) were plan-ning to wear protective gear. “If respirators and Hazmat equipment is needed, there is a prob-lem,” he said.

Mayor Keith Fielding was quick to point out that experts have not found any hazards to people using the build-ing, including Tristin Wilson of the Interior

Health Authority, whose October 18 letter to the District stated: “Dr. Rob Parker and I have reviewed the outline of your project and do not have any concerns with what is proposed. We be-lieve that the details you have provided to us will reduce any risks associat-ed with the bats, guano and asbestos during the clean up for the project.”

“The Hazmat equip-ment is necessary be-cause the removal of the guano will create dust,” the mayor explained.

A date for a fi nal deci-sion by Council on the bats has not yet been re-scheduled.

In the end, whether or not the decision is made to allow the bats to stay or go may be a moot point. At least, during the winter months. Ac-cording to Peachland historian and vocal bat proponent, Richard Smith, the bats have al-ready left to begin their hibernation cycle across the lake.

Primary School Bat Decision Further Delayed

Where have they gone?

continued page 7see Dock & Buoy

Just as the residents of Peachland were getting used to the idea of doubling in size with the Ponderosa/Pincushion development, along comes an even big-ger development proposal. Ponderosa/Pincushion represents about 2300 new residential units and New Monaco about 2600 units. In both cases, most of the development will be multi-family townhouses and apartments.

Since most developers are slowing down new resi-dential construction until the market improves, some people are saying that nei-ther of these mega-projects will ever amount to much. I don’t agree. There is a good deal of disappoint-ment that the opening of the new golf course has been delayed. But work is in progress and it is the na-ture of large developments that delays can happen. With the money spent on the golf course, you can be sure that Treegroup will want to build some residential housing fairly quickly to recover costs and make some revenue. If they are lucky, by the time they have the buildings ready, the market will have improved and everything will work out well.

However, a complication has arrived due to the fact that the New Monaco de-velopment will be selling

into the same market. It’s probably not good news for Treegroup, but is it good news for Peachland?

It is a diffi cult question to answer and one that ig-nites the old debates about development in general. Based on the results of the 2008 municipal election, you would have to say that the opinions of Peachland residents are split on the issue. There are those who want Peachland to remain a small quiet village com-munity with little develop-ment. That vision is fading rapidly. There are those who want more develop-ment because it leads to lower taxes.

Unfortunately, this opin-ion is not supported by the facts. If it were true, the city of Vancouver would have the lowest taxes in the province. In fact, when our population goes over 5,000, we will have to pay far more for our police ser-vice, and that extra tax is coming soon. At the mo-ment, Peachland’s taxes are actually lower than many other Okanagan communities.

There are those who want more development because they want more facilities in town. A com-munity of 5,000 can’t af-ford a swimming pool but a community of 15,000 might be able to afford one (but perhaps not, if it has to

go to a referendum). Those who want a bigger Peach-land with more facilities have a legitimate vision of the future and that is the direction this town is head-ing in.

The New Monaco pro-posal has a lot of interest-ing components. It has a sculpture park, a wedding area, an artists lane and even a contemplation area. Some people might consid-er those details to be pure marketing but this develop-ment proposal has a com-ponent that is extremely benefi cial to Peachland. It promises to create a thou-sand new jobs locally; and many of these jobs will pay high wages. In my opin-ion, it is the job creation that makes New Monaco an acceptable proposal for growth in this town, and they have promised to cre-ate the jobs fi rst. We have had many developments that have resulted in people coming to retire here or buy a holiday home. But if we are to continue to have a balanced community with young families, we must have local high-paying jobs. New Monaco prom-ises to create those jobs. It is not likely that a young family can buy a house in Peachland if the breadwin-ner is cutting the grass at the local golf course. But if you work for a company involved in medical tech-

nology, you might be able to buy a home and raise your family here. Almost everyone agrees that if Peachland lost its school, it would be a disaster for our community. So, sen-iors are welcome and will come anyway, but we have to make sure we do what is necessary to bring young families here, as well.

Another aspect of the New Monaco proposal that impresses me is the fact that it will be pedes-trian orientated. They de-scribe their proposal as the opposite of what has hap-pened on the WFN reserve land on the Westside. I feel sad every time I visit a big

box store on the Westside. It is virtually impossible to walk between the various big box stores and there are numerous drive-thru developments. Every plan-ning study that has been written in the last 10 years has advocated looking at a future with less reliance on the private automobile. It is time we got used to the idea that if we want a cup of coffee or a hamburger, we should expect to get out of our cars. It would have been wonderful if a plan for the WFN reserve lands had been developed to cre-ate retail stores around a central pedestrian plaza. It didn’t happen and now we have a classic, North Amer-ican car-oriented sprawl. If we can avoid copying that model, we will have made the right decision.

But there is one other issue that looms large over New Monaco and Peach-land in general and that is the future of a wider highway. For many years, we have had a dedicated group of community activ-ists working to promote a bypass that others might consider to be an impos-sible dream. Recently this group was given new status as an offi cial com-mittee of Peachland Coun-cil. With New Monaco, the dream of a bypass around Peachland becomes even more important. If we can divert thru traffi c away

from highway 97, access to New Monaco and access to Ponderosa will become far easier and safer.

It is time for Peachland Council, and the develop-ers from Ponderosa and New Monaco to commit extra effort and resources, to lobby harder for the highway 97 bypass. It was worth fi ghting for the by-pass, before New Monaco; it is even more important with its approval. If thru traffi c was diverted away from the existing high-way, there is a much bet-ter chance that the existing Peachland, the new Pon-derosa development and New Monaco will all seem like parts of one commun-ity. Easy access between the three parts of the future Peachland is vital and the bypass will make it pos-sible.

As this new develop-ment application works its way forward, we will have a chance to look into more of the details. I hope that many people will take the opportunity to fi nd out more. Peachland has a history of commun-ity activism; let us hope it continues. But there will be differences of opinion; let us have respect for all points of view. As it says on one of my fridge magnets “When quarrelling with a stupid person, make sure they aren’t doing the same thinga”.

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Is the New Monaco development good for Peachland?

Dear Editor:

Why did the chicken cross the road? Everyone knows, to get to the other side, and it is for this reason, I crossed Princeton on the new cross-walk. Without doubt it is a fi ne piece of work, and I would like to congratu-late our public works department on a job well done. It is wide, fi ve people could walk across arm in arm, it pro-vides a spectacular view of the lake, it is fl anked with four road signs and you cannot miss it as it is clearly located on the only really straight section of Princeton, unfettered by bus stops, road intersections, pathways or drive-ways.

I and my dog set off Sunday to use this crosswalk but after I left Winton I had to cross Princeton a few times

to avoid narrow shoulders and take ad-vantage of wider areas before I arrived at the lonely new crosswalk. The traffi c was not heavy but I used the crosswalk. Unfortunately when I got to the other side I realized that the shoulder was much narrower on this side, making it diffi cult to walk down the road safely. I then crossed back, on the crosswalk, of course, and headed home.

I know we no longer have the money for a sidewalk on Princeton, and maybe the crosswalk was a placating gesture, but why? Is something else going to happen here, to justify the lovely cross-walk? Perhaps we, the residents will be enlightened soon, both about the plan and the cost.

Carol Smithson

Miller Road Peachland

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Dear Editor:

I have been watching with anticipation the restoration and renovation of the old Primary School. We owe Mayor Keith Fielding a debt of gratitude for turning negatives into positives and using this to fi nd funds for the restoration. He has shown leadership, vision and an innate understanding of our community that has been lacking in previous administrations. I hope he continues to champion our rapidly growing community.

I am concerned with the aesthetic choices being made for the school. I was horrifi ed to see the butter yellow paint only to learn that the trim will be black. The colour choice is historical but hardly fi ts in with the character of the downtown Beach Avenue neighbourhood and its surroundings. I see the tongue-in-cheek choice as referencing the D.C. Comics superhero Batman’s black and yellow tights.

I also take offence to the toxic choice of a PVC-based paint. Just because the building code permits it doesn’t mean we should use it. I thought Peachland was striving to be a green community. Vinyl or PVC (polyvinyl chloride) can release noxious fumes that can cause kidney and liver failure, neurological damage, birth defects and cancer. Environmental groups such as Green Peace oppose the use of vinyl siding, not only because of health and environmental concerns related to the fi nal product, but due to the production process. Producing vinyl releases enormous amounts of toxic waste and dioxins into the environment and causes irreparable damage.

As one of the tenants is going to be The Boys and Girls Club, we need to cher-ish and protect those least able to protect themselves. I have noticed that Peach-land embraces projects with great gusto and enthusiasm, but we need to slow down, think ahead, get a plan and not only make good decisions, but wise ones.

Bill RicePeachland

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Primary School redevelopment update

Dear Editor:

By now most of you have had a chance to drive by the Primary School on Beach Avenue and have noticed the progress we have made on the fi rst stage of the redevelopment. The old stucco has been removed exposing the 102 year-old fi r siding, which is in very good condition considering its age. Even with the stuc-co off and the old paint on the siding, the building looks so much better. Many passersby have commented that the building has actually “come to life” now.

The next step in the project was to paint the building. This process has taken some time. Over the past six weeks or so, I have had input from many of the residents as to the colour choices they would like to see and their reasons why. I then gathered paint samples, photos of heritage buildings in Vancouver, Vancou-ver Island, San Francisco, Boston and Toronto, all of various heritage colours, and the District provided various heritage colour schemes from Urban Systems as well. After much debate about the narrowing down of colours, we chose the heritage yellow that has started to be applied to the backside of the building.

The reason we chose this colour was to showcase the Primary School and make it stand out as one of our important historical buildings. A lighter colour would also reduce the cost of heating and cooling the building substantially, and thus help reduce green house gas emissions. Since the tenants of the building will be responsible for the overhead costs, this also made good fi nancial sense.

The overall colour scheme for the building is a base yellow colour for siding with all white trim around the exterior, white eaves, window casings and door casings. The main doors will be a dark hunter green, in keeping with a heritage tradition. Once completed, this will be a beautiful building and one that Peach-land will be proud of.

To paint or not to paint? Again, this decision was made after considerable research into different primers and paint options. We wanted to provide the best coverage with the longest life possible so we would not be faced with the cost of future paint maintenance. Since our summer time temperatures are ex-tremely hard on painted surfaces, we would be forced to deal with continual maintenance issues. The decision was made to not paint. Instead, we chose to use a liquid vinyl coating system. This product is applied like paint, but is, in fact, vinyl. It is not to be confused with vinyl siding, which is purchased in sheets and nailed to the side of a house. Vinyl siding has been used and continues to be used on many homes in North America. There are distinct differences between vinyl coating systems and vinyl siding, which are important to understand.

There are environmental and health concerns which have been documented concerning vinyl siding. Vinyl siding is made from PVCs (polyvinyl chloride). PVCs are found in many construction materials, wiring, pipes, portable elec-tronic accessories, clothing, and even soft baby toys. While it is safe while on your home, some scientists believe that the manufacturing process and disposal of this material is hazardous to our health and the environment. The real issue is when there is an accidental fi re in a building. The vinyl produces toxic fumes when heated. In addition, some doctors have reported a high incidence of neuro-logical damage, respiratory problems, liver and kidney failure, birth defects and cancer among people who work or live near factories where vinyl is produced.

In contrast to vinyl siding, we have chosen a liquid vinyl coating system which has a low odour and is environmentally friendly. This product is manufactured by CHIC, a company that incorporates the best technology available. They do NOT USE PVAs, ceramic fi llers or potentially harmful PVCs in their product. Technical Data Specifi cation sheets are available on-line. The liquid vinyl coat-ing has proven to outperform conventional paints. It provides an additional “R” factor insulation value which helps reduce heating and cooling costs. It is breath-able, fi re and UV resistant and has a 20-year life expectancy with no re-coating required.

In summary, there has been considerable time and planning on the part of the District, Primary School Implementation Committee, and myself, as proj-ect manager, with regard to this redevelopment project. Given the input and research, we believe we have made the best decisions on colour choices and exterior coverage.

Rob CampbellProject Manager

Dear Editor:

No doubt you have read in The View about all the deaths and serious accidents that have been occurring on Beach Avenue.

No? Well, neither have I. I have lived in Peachland for 16 years and walked or run along Beach Avenue several times a week. I have always felt completely safe. Why then, at this time, did our council feel that it was necessary to lower the speed limit to 30 km/h along the entire length of Beach? It defi es logic. As Mr. Warburton said in a recent article, he found it extremely diffi cult to keep the speed of his vehicle to this new speed limit.

I did a little survey of my own. I drove behind several cars on Beach Avenue and clocked their speed. Not one, repeat, not one, was driving at, or below, 30 km/h. All these drivers were, in my opinion, driving safely and responsibly and were travelling about 45 km/h. With this new speed limit these people would be classifi ed as speeders and subject to a fi ne. For what? Not for driving recklessly, not for endangering other people on the road. No, they could be subject to a fi ne merely because our council has set the speed limit unrealistically low.

What then was the motivation for this change? Could it be that council mem-bers think the 30 km/h is the same as 30 mph? After all, 30 mph was the usual speed limit in residential areas. Or could it be that they do not realize that one kilometre is only 5/8 of a mile. The only other possibility, it seems to me, is the decision was made without being thoroughly thought through. Mistakes happen. Remember the new-and-improved-up-to-date-super-duper logo?

I believe that council should revisit this matter and I would like to make the following suggestions. Leave the 30 km/h limit in place along by the shops where people have to back out into traffi c. It should also be left in place at Swim Bay during the summer months only, when that area is swarming with children. I think that it would even be acceptable to lower it to 20 km/h in that area. The rest of Beach Avenue should be set at 45 km/h. I believe that, not only would these limits be entirely safe, they wouldn’t lead to frustrated motorists, which in itself, could be a danger.

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Royal Canadian Legion: Fish & Chip Dinner with MaryEm 1730 hrs.

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Adult Daybreak (Int. Health) at 50+ Activity Centre:9 am

Friday Art Club at 50+ Activity Centre, 1-4 pm

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NOVEMBER 13Royal Canadian Legion: Meat Draw 1500 - 1700 hrs.

Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10 am

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Adult Daybreak (Int. Health) at 50+ Activity Centre: 9 am

Friday Art Club at 50+ Activity Centre, 1-4 pm

Men’s Coffee Club Wellness Centre: 10-11 am


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Royal Canadian Legion: Meat Draw 1500 - 1700 hrs.

Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10 am

Royal Canadian Legion: Special of the Day, Steak Sandwich

Royal Canadian Legion: Karaoke with Anita at 1730 hrs.

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Peachland Baptist Church Gym night: for children Kindergarten-Grade 6 at Peachland Community Center from 7-8:15 pm. No charge. More info. 250-767-9232

Wellness Circle: at Peachland Wellness Centre, 10-11:30 am, Everyone welcome.

Royal Canadian Legion: Special of the Day, Liver & Onions

Westside Toastmasters: 7 - 9 pm, Lakeview Heights Community Center, West Kelowna

NOVEMBER 15Take Off Pounds Sensibly at 50+ Activity Centre: 9:30 am. For info. 1-800-932-8677 or Doreen at 250-767-2132

Variety Singers at 50+ Activity Centre: 9:45 am

Tai Chi at 50+ Activity Centre: at noon

Quilting at 50+ Activity Centre: 1 pm

Wood Carving at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 pm

Monday Morning Coffee: at the Peachland Wellness Centre, 10-11 am

Royal Canadian Legion: Euchre Monday, 18:30 hrs

Peachland Quilters 50+ Activity Centre, 1 - 4 pm

NOVEMBER 16 Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10 am

Tai Chi for Wellness: 6 pm. Continuing students at United Church Hall.

Computer Literacy: No exp. needed, Wellness Centre 10 am - noon

Peachland Bridge Club at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 pm. Info. 250-767-6407

Sunshine Singers: 1:30-2:30pm at the Wellness Centre. All are welcome.

Big Slick Poker: at the Peachland Castle. 7 pm start. Free Texas Holdem Tournament, 10 weeks. Finals Nov. 23 at Lake Okanagan Resort. Info. 250-767-6605

NOVEMBER 14Jerry Dober Sunday Breakfast 8 - 11 am at Peachland Wellness Centre. $5.75 for a full breakfast. Info. 250-767-0141

NOVEMBER 18AA at Noon at 50+ Activity Centre: noon

Bingo at 50+ Centre: 6:45 pm

Tai Chi for Wellness: 9:30 am for beginners. Continuing students 10 am at the United Church Hall

Royal Canadian Legion: Special of the Day, Spaghetti

Girls Club Craft Night for girls Kindergarden - Grade 7 at Peachland Baptist Church, 7 - 8:15 pm. Info. 250-767-9232

NOVEMBER 23

Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre:

10 am

Peachland Bridge Club at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 pm. Call Eva at 250-767-6407

Sunshine Singers: 1:30-2:30 pm at the Wellness Centre. All are welcome

Story Time at the EECO for pre-schoolers 3 to 5 years of age Tues. from 9 - 10 am and Wed. from 10 - 11 am at the Environ-mental Education Centre for Okanagan. Participation is by donation. It’s a fun and active way to learn more about region-al parks and the animals of the Okanagan. Info. visit regionald-istrict.com or call 250-469-6140.

The Peachland Sowers & Growers will hold their meeting on Thurs., Nov. 18 at 7 pm in the Little Schoolhouse. The theme will be making “live” Christmas decorations. Info. call 250-767-2218.

Peachland Branch Okanagan Regional Library Preschool Storytime for 3-5 year olds, Thursdays 11:30 am - noon, ex-

cluding Nov. 11. Stories, songs, fi ngerplays and crafts. This is a free drop-in program.

St. George’s Anglican Church Snowfl ake Bazaar Sat., Nov. 20, 9 am - 1 pm at 3690 Brown Road, Westbank. Baking, candy, crafts, raffl es, silent auc-tion. Fun for the whole family. Come and enjoy a light lunch.

Summerland Singers & Play-ers will present Nuncrackers, Nov. 11 - 13, 18 - 20 & 25 - 27 at 8 pm. Matinee, Nov. 21, 2 pm.

Peachland United Church Christmas Sale & Tea 9 am - 2 pm, Sat., Nov. 27. Shop for gifts, baking, decorations and assort-ed jewellery.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic

Church Parish Centre Christ-mas Fair & Artists’ Market, Sat., Nov. 27 from 9 am - 2 pm at the school behind the church, 2547 Hebert Road, Westbank. Fresh baked goods, religious articles, cosmetics, purses, scarves, Vic-torian lace & linens, jewellery, miniature cars, collectibles, Watkins, Christmas crafts, knit-ted goods, silent auction, touch & take table, lucky 7 table, huge raffl e, delicious homemade lunch, and Santa will make an appearance at 10:30 am, so bring your camera.

Peachland Players presents Mother Goose, a Christmas pan-tomime for all ages. At the Wa-terfront Grill, Dec. 9 & 10, 7 pm and Dec. 11 at 2 and 7 pm and Dec. 12 at 2 pm. Enjoy an eve-ning of dinner & theatre. Info. 250-767-3255.

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NOVEMBER 21Royal Canadian Legion Eye Opener Breakfast, 10 am- 1 pm

Jerry Dober Sunday Breakfast 8 - 11 am at Peachland Wellness Centre. $5.75 for a full breakfast. Info. 250-767-0141

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Bereavement Support Group at the Wellness Centre: 10 – 11:30 am

Iron & Silk Exercise at 50+ Activity Centre: 11 am


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NOVEMBER 22Take Off Pounds Sensibly at 50+ Activity Centre: 9:30 am. For information call 1-800-932-8677 or Doreen at 250-767-2132

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NOVEMBER 14Royal Canadian Legion Eye Opener Breakfast, 10 am

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NOVEMBER 16 AA at Noon at 50+ Activity Centre: noon

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NOVEMBER 17

Chess at 50+ Activity Centre: 1 pm. Experienced & beginners.

Yoga at 50+ Activity Centre: 1:30 pm

Central Okanagan Model Railway Company: Group meets at 7 pm at the Peachland Museum. Contact Dave at 250-767-2409 or visit http://www.corc-bc.com

NOVEMBER 22Tai Chi at 50+ Activity Centre: noon

Quilting at 50+ Activity Centre: 1 pm

Wood Carving at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 pm

Monday Morning Coffee: at the Peachland Wellness Centre, 10-11 am

Royal Canadian Legion Euchre Monday, 18:30 hrs.

Peachland Quilters 50+ Activity Centre, 1 - 4 pm

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NOVEMBER 23

AA at Noon at 50+ Activity Centre : noon

Tai Chi for Wellness: 6 pm. Continuing students at United Church Hall.

Computer Literacy: No exp. needed, Wellness Centre 10 am - noon

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Peachland Baptist Church Gym night: for children Kindergarten-Grade 6 at Peachland Community Center from 7-8:15 pm. No charge. More info. 250-767-9232

Wellness Circle: at Peachland Wellness Centre, 10-11:30 am, Everyone welcome.

Royal Canadian Legion: Special of the Day, Liver & Onions

Westside Toastmasters: 7 - 9 pm, Lakeview Heights Community Center, West Kelowna

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Business License Bylaw Amended

The Regional Board has approved an amend-ment to the Business License and Regulatory Bylaw No. 689. The move to a calendar year-based business license brings the Regional Dis-trict into line with the re-quirements of the Inter-Community Business Licensing program. The change means the dead-line for renewing licens-es for those businesses based in or operating in the Central Okanagan East or Central Okana-gan West Electoral Ar-eas is December 31st. Previously, the deadline for business license re-newals was the end of February.

Gas Tax - Regionally Signifi cant Projects

The Regional Board has agreed that the Re-gional District will indi-cate its interest in par-ticipating with the prov-ince and Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) on a working group for the Gas Tax Region-ally Signifi cant Proj-ects fund. The UBCM

has indicated that the Regional District is eli-gible for more than $8.7 million for Regionally Signifi cant Projects. The Board’s Sustainability Steering Committee will consider potential proj-ects for future Board consideration and to provide direction to the inter-municipal working group. Staff will prepare a 2011 budget to sup-port participation in the working group and de-velop consensus from lo-cal governments on pos-sible projects that could utilize this funding.

A Green Holiday Season

The Environmental Education Centre for the Okanagan is getting into the holiday spirit with two special ‘Green Holiday Season’ craft programs on Saturday, November 27.

From 10:00 am to noon or 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, adults will have a

hands-on opportunity to make fresh wreaths, swags and garlands us-ing local greens. The workshop is fun, infor-mative and interactive and you’ll leave with some ‘green’ decora-tions and a little holiday cheer.

Both programs are of-fered by donation and pre-registration is re-quired by Friday, No-vember 26 by calling the EECO at 250-469-6140 or email [email protected]. The Environmen-tal Education Centre for the Okanagan is located in Mission Creek Re-gional Park at Spring-fi eld and Durnin Roads.

For more informa-tion about the EECO, its programs and your Regional Park system, check out Your Guide to Regional Parks, visit the Regional District website at regionald-istrict.com or contact the EECO at 250-469-6140.

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“We took all the totals of all the prices, divided by the number of marinas

to get an average of what the cost was. The yearly rate is the average of all prices and we decided to multiply that by the aver-aged sized pleasure craft, which is a 16 foot boat, generally speaking,” ex-plained Dupuis.

He added that, since marinas and yacht clubs generally have a lot of amenities, such as secur-ity infrastructure, restau-rants, etc, they decided to apply a discount rate to private docks and buoys, estimating the cost of

those amenities would be in around 50 per cent, which is the discount fi g-ure they applied.

Talks on the issue were wrapped up for the day. It should be noted that discussions are only in the preliminary stages, and it was decided that a public information ses-sion should be held be-fore any further reports are submitted. Planners are hoping to have an-other presentation ready for council in the new year.

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By Erin Boyes, District of Peachland

Cemetery Bylaw Amendment No.

1965Council gave First, Sec-ond and Third Read-ings to Cemetery Bylaw No. 1701 Amendment Bylaw Number 1965. This amendment allows for two cremation in-terments to be permit-ted per cremation plot. The amendment also updates the language of the bylaw and removes the Cemetery License and Permit documents which are generated at the time of application.

Primary School Bat Colony

Council deferred the Primary School Bat Colony resolution un-til further information from the Interior Health Authority is received. The resolution is in re-

gards to leaving the bat colony undisturbed in the Primary School at-tic, with future mainte-nance being managed in accordance to recom-mended best practices.

The recommendation was submitted from the Primary School Imple-mentation Committee, and considered a let-ter from the Interior Health Authority and information from the Construction Manager for Phase One renova-tions.

2011 Regular Council Meeting

ScheduleCouncil passed the 2011 Regular Coun-cil Meeting Schedule which follows that Council meeting will be held on the Second and Fourth week of each month. Committee of the Whole meetings will be held on the same day as Regular Council meetings at 9:00 am. Please visit the munici-pal website at www.peachland.ca for the full schedule.

Building Bylaw Amendment No.

1967Council adopted

Building Bylaw No. 1547 Amendment By-law Number 1967. This amendment will clarify the definitions regard-ing retaining walls and swimming pool installations, updates the Construction Cost Valuation Schedule and also includes a new sec-tion for damage depos-its.

Development Vari-ance Application: 5178 Robinson

Lane Council deferred con-

sideration of a Develop-ment Variance Applica-tion for 5178 Robinson Lane as per the appli-cants’ request.

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Imagine you have just moved to lovely Peach-land or West Kelowna. You are tired from all the things you’ve had to do in the last two weeks and anticipate all that still has to be arranged in connec-tion with your move to a new location.

The doorbell rings and you meet a friendly cou-ple who say, “Welcome to our neighbourhood, we are John and Judy. Have some muffi ns.” This em-bodies the spirit of the Peachland Newcomers Club!

We love to meet new residents to Peachland and West Kelowna and use this opportunity to invite you to one of our meetings or upcoming activities. We are the Peachland Newcomers and Social Club and we want to help you to get to know your new commu-nity, and we have quite a few ideas on how to do that. We also want you

to get to know other new-comers and enjoy living in your new hometown.

The Peachland New-comers Club is a non-prof-it social group organized and run by volunteers. Everyone is welcome, singles or couples, male or female, living in Peach-land or West Kelowna. Even if you have lived in the area for several years you are welcome to join and socialize with us.

The annual member-ship fee is a modest $20 per person or $30 per couple. Membership has no time limit. After be-ing with the club for two years, members can pur-chase an associate mem-bership for $10 per per-son or $15 per couple. In exchange for this fee you are invited to get involved in cultural events, such as theatre, museum visits, and special presentations, enjoy the culinary (lunch-es, potluck dinners, wine tours), and participate in physical activities, such as walking, skiing, and cycling events.

Formal club meetings are seldom, but like taxes they are inevitable. Our next one-hour meeting is Thursday, December 2 at the Little School House, a charming one-room school built in 1898. Events planned for the next three months include our annual Christmas Dinner, a Games Night, a Progressive Dinner and a Quiz Night, and dinner theatre. We are always open to getting together for lunch at the spur of the moment too. In fact, we welcome new ideas and suggestions by our members.

If you think you would like to give us a try and see if we are a fun match, you can attend your fi rst meeting on December 2 at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call Doris at 250-767-2391 (email [email protected]) or Linda at 250-767-6446 (e-mail [email protected]) and look for announcements in the Event Calendar of the Peachland View.

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By Don Wilson, curator and local historian

Originally the Peach-land Baptist Church, the building that hous-es the museum was constructed in 1910 and dedicated on No-vember 6 of that year. The eight-sided build-ing had an upstairs sanctuary and a lower f loor with a kitchen containing a large wood burning cook stove and a Sunday School area. There was no plumbing installed and parishioners had to trudge out back to out-door toilets.

The building was heated with wood burning stoves on both f loors. Often it was very cold in the winter and stif ling during the hot Okanagan summers.

During the early years the puritanical church officials petitioned Peachland Council to prohibit swimming in front of the Church on Sundays.

Over the last century the occupants have in-cluded:

1910–1962: The

Peachland Baptist Church congregation called the building home for 52 years. In 1960 the Government of British Columbia purchased the prop-erty when the highway bypass was construct-ed around the town’s downtown core.

1964-1965: The Dis-trict of Peachland used the building as a tem-porary municipal office while their old building was torn down and a new one constructed at 5806 Beach Avenue.

1965–1973: The Peachland Parks and Recreation Commis-sion held community group meetings there, as well as Keep-Fit ac-tivities.

1973-1980: The Peachland Fire and Rescue Service, then known as the Peach-land Volunteer Fire De-partment, made good use of the building with an office, training area and meeting hall on the ground f loor.

1981-1984: The new Peachland Branch of the Okanagan Region-al Library officially opened February 25, 1981, when it moved into the building and filled the lower f loor with books.

1981-Present time: The Peachland Museum was started in the old Baptist Church and the upstairs was soon filled with exhibits and pic-tures. The Peachland Museum was officially opened on Internation-al Museums Day, May 18, 1981. When the li-brary moved to a new location, the museum expanded to include both f loors. The Peach-land Historical Society continues to operate the museum, which contains artifacts, ar-chives, and photograph image histories of Peachland.


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Th e century old Peachland Museum building as it stands today. Photo Contributed

As we remember the numerous sacrifi ces made by our Canadian soldiers, my mind goes back to conversations I’ve had with my moth-er throughout the years about World War II. My parents are German. My dad was born just after the war ended and my mom was born in 1940. She remembers the food rations and the French soldiers who controlled the area of south Ger-many in which she lived. My mom spent her teen-age years in Germany, visited Paris, came home and met my dad, and moved to Switzerland. Eventually they moved to Canada and specifi cally to Calgary, AB.

In Calgary, they learned English, dad worked as a dental tech-nician, and mom took a position as a secretary to a history professor at a university. It was in this context that she fi rst learned about the atroci-ties of the war. Ironical-ly, but not surprisingly, the reality of what took place during the war was not discussed openly and certainly not debated in German classrooms. It was at her desk in the uni-versity offi ce where she fi rst read reports and saw pictures of the holocaust. Mom was horrifi ed.

As a result of her fi nd-ings, she was brought face to face with the dark side of human nature.

No longer could she live in ignorance of the truth. In my opinion, her rev-elation of over 40 years ago has infl uenced her greatly. She is a strong proponent of justice and mercy and truly fi ghts against the violations of these two principals in a number of different ways.

I hear a comment from time to time that agitates me. It usually comes up when we talk about in-ternational crises. It’s the term “not in my back-yard.” Some people use it to describe their feelings about having been made aware of a particular in-ternational issue. They had not been aware of it before because it didn’t affect them directly. An-

other term would be “not on my radar.” This kind of ignorance is under-standable. No agitation here… Unless an enemy soldier is standing in my backyard, I may not be aware of a soldier stand-ing in someone else’s backyard on another con-tinent. Such ignorance is becoming less and less likely because of com-munication technology that connects us globally. Nevertheless, it is still possible.

What agitates me is when someone says “not in my backyard” in a con-text of knowing about an international crisis but choosing not to get involved because the cri-sis doesn’t affect directly

the one making the com-ment. This in my opinion is someone sticking their head in the sand…for two reasons. First, if we allow injustice to carry on wherever it may take place, it is possible, very possible for that kind of injustice to make its way to our own borders. For example, the threat of terrorism is not limited to the Middle East any-more. It is now a domes-tic concern. Historically, who knows where Cana-da would be in 2010 had our leaders not sent our brave soldiers to other parts of the world to deal with injustice? I doubt we would experience the same freedoms we expe-rience today. Someone had to stand up and do what is right…even if it was an ocean away.

Second, I think that Je-sus has something to say about the issue. Jesus’ story of the Good Sa-maritan describes clearly the scope of “loving our neighbour as ourselves”.

In the story, the character who required desperate medical aid was actually part of a group of people who were sworn enemies of the one who admin-istered the medical aid. Additionally, Jesus sent His followers to the “ends of the earth” to spread His message. Jesus had a global worldview. His backyard was the world. I think Jesus would de-fi ne our neighbours as anyone needing help…anywhere in the world...regardless of whether their crisis affects us di-rectly or not. While the methods, strategies, and solutions differ from per-son to person and from government to govern-ment, there is no justifi -cation for isolation.

My mom is in the mid-dle of reading a newly published biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor who was a member of the Confess-ing Church and part of the German resistance against Hitler. It is help-ing her put the puzzles into place. I suspect that once she fi nishes the book, mom will become an even more ardent fl agbearer of justice and mercy.

So how big is your backyard?


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Children & Adult Sunday School 9:45 amChurch Services

11:00 amChildrens Church during

Service

Sunday, November 14, 2010

2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna

250.768.7638 emmanuelnet.ca

The Sermon on

the Mount -

Beatitudes

“When

Life Gets

Sour”

Derrick Hamre,

Lead Pastor

Peachland Campus

11:00 am - Worship Service

at Peachland Elementary

School

What is it?��A physical fitness program with a twist… including

drama for older adults��Customized physical activity with professionals at your

own pace for 45 minutes. (Instructor Tracy Taylor)��Socialization through participating in the creating,

performing, designing, building and structuring of skits, small drama productions and radio plays.

Why Participate?��Meet new people and have fun��Maintain a sense of well-being and stay physically fit��To build Stronger Muscles and Bones and to keep

mentally alert��To connect with fellow community members through

the arts��To contribute to your community by sharing

meaningful messages of some of the strengths and challenges of aging

Who’s it for?��Anyone who likes to laugh & have fun��Anyone who wants to stay active ��Anyone who may want to participate in social activities��Anyone who wants to contribute to the community in

a meaningful way

When and Where?Westbank Lions Community Hall starting Wednesday January 5th from 10 – Noon

Refreshments provided • Transportation available if required

How to Register? Call WHNS at 250-768-3305 OR email [email protected] Health Network Society

This project is funded in part by Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Introducing “The Unfalling Stars”

Shepherd’s Pie

Food For the SoulThoughts on Remembrance Day…

Derek Koch, Peachland Campus

DirectorEmmanuel Church

Derek Koch, Peachland Campus

DirectorEmmanuel Church

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By Phone:250-767-7771

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Deadline: Tuesday - Noon - At the office

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BARGAIN BIN SALE

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We accept donations on days that we are open.

Please do not drop off any donations while we are closed.

OPEN THURS. - SAT. 9:30 - 3 PM

HAVING A GARAGE SALE? GET YOUR AD IN THE PEACHLAND VIEW!250.767.7771

TNI The Network Inc, a thriving Peachland market-ing company, requires an enthusiastic Graphic De-signer to join our team. The position is responsible for the development and execution of the com-pany’s graphic needs including newsletters, event collateral, client campaign materials, brochures and agency materials such as logos, business cards and signage. Salary for this position starts at $31,000 – $35,000, based on experience, plus benefits and an RRSP plan. To join our high energy team, please send your resume by email, including references to:

[email protected] or call Denise King at

(250) 767 6464 by November 30th

Graphic Designer

Opportunity

Central Recruiting Associate

TNI The Network Inc, a thriving Peachland marketing company, requires a hard working Recruiting Associate to join our team. This entry level, part-time position offers a competitive salary, includes full benefits and multiple opportunities for advancement.

The right candidate must have excellent communica-tion, phone, and people skills and is knowledgeable in Excel spreadsheet functions, Microsoft Word, and Micro-soft Outlook. As part of this team, this successful appli-cant’s responsibilities will include answering incoming calls as well as booking and scheduling interviews for all of our Canadian locations. Demonstrated strengths in organizational skills, a positive attitude, and with the ability to multi-task will separate the top candidate from all others. Previous phone and sales experiences an as-set, we will train.

To join our high energy team, please send your re-sume by email, including references to: [email protected] or call Lara Foster at (250) 767 6464 by November 12th

PERSONAL

Meets Monday at 7pm

(closed meeting) and Friday at 8pm

(open meeting).

Call 763-5555 for more info.

Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

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Bachelor Suite, $650/month, + 1/2 month damage deposit. Approx. 850 sq. ft. Lake view, private entrance & single vehicle parking. Stove, fridge, microwave, jacuzzi tub, electric fi re-place, alarm system and all utilities incl. Suitable for single person. No pets, no smoking, drinking or partying. References required. Available Nov. 1/10. To view contact Denis at 250-859-6660 p45

One bedroom above ground suite, fi replace, bright & cheery, sep. en-trance, sep. laundry, n/s, n/p, new fl ooring, quiet culdesac. $850 includ-ing utilities & cable. Can be partially furnished. Ava. immediately. 250-767-6525 46p

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Drum LessonsSparrowhead Music is now accept-ing student of all ages and levels for drums, hand drums and ukulele les-sons. Call Dan Parry for scheduling and rates. 250-575-8757 in Peachland p47

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For RentFantastic retail/commercial space for rent! This outstanding property boasts 4750 sq.ft., and 2 levels. Features in-clude newly installed high-effi ciency lighting, heating, air conditioning, alarm system, phone system, front counter and display shelving. Located at 13209 North Victoria Road, in the heart of downtown Summerland, this place is ready for business! For more informa-tion contact Lara at 1-888-843-4441 tfn

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House Cleaning ServicesHouse cleaning servies available. Call Annegret at 250-767-6721 p46

Yard CareClocks fall back, leaves fall down. Need help with your yard work? Call Scott at Snip, Grip & Rip, 250-317-0721. “Where business is growing like a weed”. p45

SERVICES

CAREER OPPORUNITY

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Collin Handyman ServiceCollin Handyman Service for all your carpentry, painting, plumbing, drywall and renovation needs call 250-487-8755. 25 years of experience. p43

Painting ServicesInterior/exterior, new construction or re-paint. Ceilings, walls & woodwork. Call GC Contracting for a free estimate 250-767-2701 p46

Storage for RentDo you need storage? We have 8’ x 10’s and 8’ x 20’ s. Call Carleen at ALCar at 250-462-0065 - Summerland i43

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TNI Th e Network Inc. and their employees presented a pair of cheques each to Judy Bedford (front, centre) of the Peachland Food Bank and Avril Biggs (front, third from right) of the Peachland Wellness Centre.

Th e Food Bank received a total of $3000, and the Wellness Centre $600. Th e employees, through yearlong fundraising initiatives, raised half of the money donated to each organization. TNI matched their contributions. TNI employees raised nearly $5000 over the last year through their Employee Giving Fund. Th e group donates to both local and national charities. Th ey also sponsor two children in need, one in Nicaragua, and the other in Peru.

Presenting the cheques were TNI president Steve Allison (front, far right) and Communications Coordinator Sarah Trudeau (second from right). Photo Contributed

� RECREATION REPORT

By Cheryl Wiebe

Is that Christmas in the Air?

Did you feel the touch of frost in the air this week? Hard to believe there are only six more weeks until Christmas! You may have noticed the Public Works Department busily put-ting up Christmas lights as well as getting Peach-land cleaned up from fall and ready for the festive season!

Are you wondering where to start with your Christmas shopping list? Let local artisans help you choose something unique and special at the 17th an-nual Christmas Craft Fair to be held Saturday, No-vember 27 from 9:00 am

to 3:00 pm at the Peach-land Community Centre.

Over 55 crafters will display wares such asgreenery, handcrafted pens and jewellery; carv-ings and wood work; candles, cards and home ware; knitting and pot-tery; photography and painting; etched glass and so much more.

There will also be home baking, perogies, choco-lates, and jams to tempt your taste buds. General admission is $1 at the door.

Do you have a hand-crafted product you would like to sell? A few tables may still be available (but they are going fast!). For more information, or to book a table, view the recreation guide online at www.peachland.ca or call 250-767-2133.


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Friends, Jan Halvorsen and Savannah St. Pierre of Peachland, enjoy a fresh cup of coff ee

at the Bliss Bakery. United Church Bargain Bin volunteers, Truda Kennedy and Christina Bradley of

Peachland, always have a smile to greet you.

Lyle Hanson of Hanson Roofi ng reattaches the freshly painted ornamental gingerbread and

fi nials atop the Peachland Museum as part of the building’s centennial facelift .

Ted Mobert, District of Peachland employee, strings up Christmas lights in preparation for

“Christmas Light Up - Community Celebration” to take place on Friday, December 3, at Heritage Park.

Sierra Landscaping employees work on the landscaping and irrigation portion of the newly installed rock retaining wall at the south entrance of town.

FFriendss, Jan Halalvorsen aand Savanannah Stt.. Pierre oof f Peeaachlanndd, enjoy a freeshsh cup of coff ff eeee

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