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While the Ponderosa golf course is set to be completed this year, those hoping to tee off at the new course will have to wait a bit longer for the grand opening, which has now been pushed back from July of this year to spring of 2014.

“It [the golf course] may or may not open this year, but it will certainly be fin-ished this year. It depends on growing and how late it is, but it will be all seeded and green before September. There will holes that will be playable pretty quickly, by June. However, I don’t know that we’ll let people on the golf course yet except for special occasions,” Treegroup chairman and CEO Norm Porter told The View in an interview this week.

“By fall it will be fin-ished, complete, seeded, the works,” Porter said. “There will be a grand opening for the golf course with the club house and everything next year, but it will be complete this year. Someone will be playing it. I am sure there are cus-tomers who we’ve sold homes to that will be get-ting a chance to go play

those holes.”Porter says as long as

they get all of the seed-ing in this year, it will be open next year for the late spring season.

Plans for the clubhouse/winery combination are now completed and will be submitted to the dis-trict very soon so the clubhouse will be ready in time for the golf course grand opening.

If keen golfers would like a chance to see what the view from the new clubhouse/winery will look like, the developers have built a temporary viewing platform on the location where the struc-ture will be built to give people a preview of what the prospect from the deck will look like.

“Our plan is to get the foundation in late this summer so we can be building the clubhouse

Golf course to be finished this year, open next year

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“It [the golf course] may or may not open this

year, but it will certainly be finished this year. It

depends on growing and how late it is, but it will be all seeded and green

before September.”- Treegroup chairman and

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and finishing it over the winter … it’s going to be just a gorgeous club-house,” Porter said. “We are going to be applying for the permits on that shortly and that is not a long process with the city. The city has been un-believably supportive of what we are doing and everyone there knows the project well.”

Including the basement pro shop and wine stor-age area, the building is expected be about 18,000 square feet in size.

Greg Norman still on board

Rumours can some-times abound in Peachland and a minor marketing decision has recently resulted in some people questioning if Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur Greg Norman is still a partner in the golf course.

“Absolutely,” Porter

said. “He’s never not been involved. His crew has al-ready been up here and we are just going back and forth scheduling all of the final work with them.”

“His image is in all of our marketing,” Porter said. “We changed the im-age on the golf ball sign to point out to people that we are now open for townhouses up top. Who wouldn’t do that if you were marketing real estate? This is as much about real estate as golf. But immediately people started saying, ‘Oh, they removed Greg Norman’ and then it went from that to, ‘He’s gone’. I’ve heard several times that’s where that [rumour] started. If I had known that it would be that serious I would have said, ‘To hell with [advertising] the town-houses’ but you never know.”

Porter says there will be a variety of opportunities for golfers when the new course opens.

“There are several pro-grams and there are several memberships. For example, previous members don’t have an initiation fee. They are our legacy members,” Porter said. “I don’t know if peo-ple even realize what they are getting with a Greg Norman Championship Golf Course compared to other golf courses … it is pretty special. It’s abso-lutely world class.”

First homes to be delivered this summer

Porter says the first townhomes will be ready to move into this summer.

Since the townhouse show home opened last summer, 31 units have already been presold and the next phase of the de-velopment is set to begin soon.

The show home was the first of 69 townhouses in The Trails, the first phase of the massive develop-ment that will eventually

include over 2,000 hous-ing units, in addition to the golf course, winery, and other amenities.

“We should be deliver-ing homes by late July, ready to move in. We’ll be delivering a lot in the fall also. The next product to come on, which is in its last final throes of ap-proval with the city, is the single-family, which we re-fer to as The Alpines. It is a single-family subdivision that sits overlooking most of the development, the golf course, the future vil-lage centre and the lake.”

Porter says they already have a long waiting list for the first phase of the 110-home single-family area to be launched this summer.

The single-family homes will start at $499,000, with the first phase containing about 30 sin-gle-family homes.

Porter says at the same time they will also con-tinue to add units to The Trails phase as the devel-opment progresses.

“In order for it to be a vibrant community it has to have a mix of people

and a mix of opportuni-ties for people to live,” Porter said.

Golf course delayed, but will be completed this yearContinued from page 1

2nd Aboriginal Footprints and Mini-PowwowJOANNE LAYH Peachland View

For 2013 the showcase event for B.C. Arts and Culture Week in Peachland is sure to be the Footprints and Mini-Powwow celebra-tion that will be held at 4th Street Place on April 27.

Valley First Nations Senior Group Society or-ganizer Shirley Hildebrand says the Footprints and Mini-Powwow is a day of native celebration for ev-eryone.

“It brings together Ab-original artists creating a lasting legacy of music, drumming, singing, danc-ing, arts and crafts with authentic artisans and per-formances, all highlighting the talents of our Okana-gan peoples,” Hildebrand

said.In addition to the eve-

ning powwow, the event will feature flute players, carvers, pine chest makers, as well as artists and craft-ers displaying an array of jewelry, beadwork, purses, moccasins, and more.

Hildebrand says she ex-pects the four powwow singers and drummers

from Merritt who attended the last event will return to Peachland again this year.

“I’m also hoping to get a world professional male dancer,” Hildebrand told The View.

About 200 people at-tended the first Footprints and Mini-Powwow event two years ago.

“I think it will be all new and exciting because it was two years since I put it on,” Hildebrand said, adding that there will be new faces at this year’s event to look forward to.

The 2nd Aboriginal Footprints and Mini-Pow-wow will take place on April 27 from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. at 4th Street Place. Admission will be by do-nation. The event is part of B.C. Arts and Culture Week.

SHIRLEY HILDEBRAND


OPINION

DAVID SUZUKI

Opposition to windmills often centres on health ef-fects, but what is it about wind power that causes people to feel ill? Accord-ing to recent research, it may not be the infrasound from wind-energy installa-tions but, oddly enough, the warnings from oppo-nents.

For a study published in the American Psy-chological Association’s Health Psychology jour-nal, researchers from New Zealand’s University of Auckland showed readily available anti-wind-power film footage to 27 people. Another 27 were shown interviews with experts who said infrasound, such as that created by wind tur-bines, can’t directly cause negative health effects. Subjects were then told they would be exposed to two 10-minute periods of infrasound, but were actu-ally only exposed to one.

After both real and “sham” exposure, people in the first group were far more likely to report nega-tive symptoms than those in the second. In fact, sub-jects in the second group reported “no symptom-atic changes” after either exposure. According to the researchers, “Results suggest psychological ex-pectations could explain the link between wind tur-bine exposure and health complaints.”

Another study, which has yet to be published, shows people living near wind-power installations report more health prob-lems during anti-wind campaigns. Researchers from Australia’s Sydney University found only 120 complaints from people living within five kilome-tres of the country’s 49 wind farms between 1993 and 2012. But 68 per cent were from people living near five wind farms tar-geted by anti-wind-farm

groups, and 82 per cent occurred after 2009, when wind-energy opponents started highlighting health scares in their campaigns.

The power of suggestion can be extremely effective, especially when it comes to human health. Unfortu-nately, in the case of wind energy, this can delay or even stop wind-power installations that are a necessary part of the shift from polluting fossil fuels to clean energy, as has hap-pened recently in Canada.

In fact, science shows that wind energy does not negatively affect human health in any significant way. An independent panel convened by the Massa-chusetts Department of Environmental Protection reviewed the available research and released a report last year. It found no scientific evidence to support most claims about “Wind Turbine Syndrome”, infrasound effects and harm blamed on wind power such as pain and stiffness, diabetes, high blood pressure, tinnitus, hearing impairment, car-diovascular disease and headache/migraine.

At worst, there is some evidence that wind in-stallations may cause annoyance and sleep dis-ruption. But most of the resulting minor effects can be overcome by regulations governing how close wind-mills are to residences. In Ontario, the required set-back is 550 metres. At this distance, audible sound from windmills is normally below 40 decibels, which is about what you’d find in most bedrooms and living rooms.

When it comes to wind power, we have to be care-ful to ensure that impacts on the environment and on animals such as birds and bats are minimized, and we should continue to study possible effects on health. But we must also be wary of false arguments against it.

Wind power opponents may be blowing hot air

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Peachland Views

Peachland is unique. It is built into a narrow strip of land just one and one half km deep, sloping up 400 metres from 11 km of lakefront. Only 20 per cent of the area is level and most of that is at higher eleva-tions, far from the lake. Those benched slopes provide a remarkable number of wonderful view lots. And that view is panoramic, north to Kelowna, south to Nara-mata. The downtown, fronting on 4 km of tastefully developed lakeshore is the gem of the Okanagan.

When Brenda Mines shut down in 1990 the econ-omy sank, miners moved on and Peachland was seen as an ugly duckling. Today’s bird is a beautiful swan. Two desirable major developments, a high end bou-tique hotel-residences complex, redevelopment of a main downtown block all promise a doubled popula-tion and substantial, sustainable employment. Is it too soon to rejoice?

A nasty black cloud darkens this bright picture, High-way 97. It blights 4 km of our 11 km of lakeshore. It cuts a busy, two-lane swath through lower Peachland. It is the downtown’s noisy backstop and the only di-rect route, north to south for town traffic. It is also the designated international route for the steadily increas-ing Alaska bound traffic pushed by congested Western alternatives. In recent years, in a subdued economy, traffic volumes have increased alarmingly. A recent re-port confirmed that four lanes are only a stopgap. The stretch between Kelowna and the airport will soon be upgraded to six lanes. Our turn will come. It will take drastic surgery on the landscape of lower Peachland to provide right of way for four more lanes, internal roads and an overpass. We will get at least two years of short-term pain for permanent loss and pain.

To avoid gridlock, upgrading the Peachland seg-ment should be completed within five or six years. It is MOTI policy to base major upgrade decisions on a business case cost-benefit analysis. On February 8, 2011, Shirley Bond, then the MOTI Minister, prom-ised a study based on Peachland’s proposed high level route but it has been “premature” to start. Only if a

bypass is off the table (technical and legal issues add years to the process). Is a strategy in play?

Considering both short and long term impacts the council and a large majority of the 5,000 residents have good reasons to be fiercely opposed to upgrading the highway in place: •Serious economic disruption and dislocation during two or three years of construction;•Drastic terrain surgery for future six lanes, service roads, and town road replacements;•Loss and impairment of our limited parking and few amenities (Antler and Doggy Beaches, tennis and skateboard parks, etc.). All when the population is planned to double?;•Permanent degradation of liveability and a strangle-hold limiting development potential;•A bypass may take longer with more direct expense but construction is out of sight and mind without harm to businesses including new developer sales and/ or construction; and•Major consequential and indirect costs for road system upgrades, mitigation of impacts, lost tax base revenues (from conversion to unobstructed lakeshore), negative cost impacts suffered during and after con-struction by current and possible future developers.

Is history about to repeat? Will Peachland’s fast track to doubled population, a health themed tech park, tourism magnet status with a tax base of all 11 km of unobstructed waterfront be realized? Or will the highway upgrade be the next Brenda Mines set-back derailing a brighter future? Hopefully not, if all the common interests of all the stakeholders are con-sidered.

Peachland council’s highway committee requests MOTI’s renewed commitment to and an early start on the long promised business case comparison. Showpiece bridges are fine but voters expect MOTI to recognize and enhance the charm and potential of little places like Peachland.

John Abernethy, Peachland

A dark cloud looms over Peachland

Isn’t it about time we reclaimed what is really ours? It is the honour of being the home of the Ogopogo and there is ample evidence for this as the B.C. gov-ernment for years had a sign on Highway 97 south of town proclaiming Peachland, “Home of the Ogo-pogo.” Where did it go?

Eddy Haymour called his island Ogopogo Island in promotion brochures, and an Ogopogo also once adorned the Totem Inn Hotel totem pole. In about 1949 a local girl, Margaret Domi, wrote a poem en-titled Ogopogo Island and it was printed as a postcard

sold locally.The B.C. Legislature, while debating Eddy’s case,

used the established name Ogopogo Island in official documents.

An original pioneer, Susan Allison, who lived in the Lakeview Heights area, wrote in her memoirs from 1880 that the island was, according to local native lore, the home of the lake monster, Ogopogo.

There are no rattlesnakes on the island, period. What do you think?

Richard Smith, Peachland

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It is with mixed emo-tion that I write what will be my final weekly report as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. To-morrow the writ will be officially dropped and the BC election will be fully underway. Also oc-curring tomorrow in accordance with the writ will be the closure of my constituency office for the duration of the writ period. After the election your new MLA will have the option of re-opening the constituency office at this same location or another. All personal in-formation accumulated over the past four years will be shredded and de-stroyed including any and all electronic data. If you require assistance with a provincial concern En-quiry BC can be reached at 1-800-663-7867 or try visiting the Service BC office located at #40 Cal-gary Avenue in Penticton.

On Tuesday, May 14 of 2013 will be the next British Columbia provin-cial general election and I encourage all citizens to please take the time to get out and vote. If you have

further questions Elec-tions BC can be reached at 1-800-661-8683 or

online at http://www.elections.bc.ca/

It has been a great honour and a privilege to serve in public office in different capacities over the last three de-cades, the most recent 17 years as your MLA. I have never been one for emotional farewells and would much rather leave one brief, but im-portant reflection with you. There is no question in my mind that democ-racy is the greatest form of governance there is. Democracy has built the greatest country that we, as Canadians, will al-ways be proud to call our

home. However we should

never forget that with de-mocracy and the power to vote freely also comes great responsibility. De-mocracy can allow us to vote for things we do not want to pay for and ultimately if we are not careful, we can place a great burden on the dem-ocratic process with our demands.

On May 14 you have a free and democratic op-portunity to vote for the future of British Colum-bia. Please use it.

MLA Bill Barisoff

Bidding a fond farewell

The House of Com-mons resumed session this week and what began on a feisty note with the anointment of a new lead-er for the Liberal Party of Canada has very quickly become a reflective one, given Monday’s events in the United States.

In times of immense tragedy, words often fall short to convey our deep-est condolences; thoughts and prayers for those who have been victimized by traumatic events are often difficult to put into per-spective. Specifically, the recent events at the Bos-

ton Marathon are among those occurrences that are truly beyond such words. Senseless violence and at-tacks on innocent victims are reprehensible actions

that Canada, as a country, has always stood opposed to. May we all take a mo-ment to reflect on these unfortunate events and stand with our neigh-bours in condemning those who are responsible for these senseless acts.

Back in Ottawa, the wheels of Canadian Par-liament will continue to move forward with a number of issues on the parliamentary calendar for the week ahead. While the business of supply

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LOCAL ACTIVITIES & EVENTS | [email protected]

SUNDAYSJerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Peachland Baptist Sun-day School, 9:30am, 4204 Lake Ave.

Peachland United Ser-vice, 10am, United Church

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Wor-ship, 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

Meditation Group, meets weekly 7-8 pm, please join us! Call 778-479-3794 for more information.

MONDAYSYoga, 7:30am, 50+ Activ-ity Centre

Take Off Pounds Sensi-bly, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland Variety Sing-ers, 9:30am, 50+

Ladies’ Morning Coffee, 10-11am, Peachland Well-ness Centre

Tai Chi, 12pm, 50+ Activ-ity Centre

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

Monday Tax Program, 1-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. The last session is Monday, April 22.

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

Peachland Guides 5:15pm, 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

TUESDAYSCarpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre

Computer Literacy, 10 am -12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. By ap-pointment only.

Peachland Toastmasters, 12pm, Peachland Community Centre

AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Tuesday Mens Coffee and Crib, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

Friendship Tuesday, 1:30 movie “One Fine Day” April 23. Blood pressures at 1:00. All welcome. 50+ Activity Centre

Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 6:30 pm, United Church Hall

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Floor Hockey (age 8-12), 6:30-7:30pm, community centre; $2 (Jumpstart fund-ing available)

Bridge, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Youth Night, 7-8:15pm, Peachland Baptist Church (For Grades 6-9)

WEDNESDAYSAerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Wellness Circle, 10 am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Chess, 1:15pm, 50+ Activ-ity Centre

Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activ-ity Centre

Sunshine Singers, 1:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

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

Peachland Baptist Church Gym Night, 7-8:15 pm, Peachland Community Centre For children K-6.

Lions Den Meeting, 7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: 6th Ave. Comm. Ctr. Dan 250-767-9034

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

THURSDAYSTai Chi (Wellness Centre), 9:30am begin-ners, 10am continued level, United Church Hall

Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Ladies Cribbage, 10:30am, Peachland Well-ness Centre

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

Storytime, 11:30am, starts Feb. 7, Peachland Library

Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub

AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre


BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, middle teen hangout 5:30-7pm, community centre. Free.

Bingo, 6:45pm, 50+ Activ-ity Centre

FRIDAYSMen’s Coffee, 10am-11am, Peachland Wellness Centre

Yoga, 10:30am, 50+ Activ-ity Centre

Friday Art Club, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Tea in the Tranquil Room, 2-3pm, Peachland Wellness 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 commu-nity centre; Call to register.

SATURDAYSCarpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre


Bluegrass Jam, April 20, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Peachland United Church. Bring your acoustic instrument and join in, or just come and listen to good music. Cost is $3:00 to cover expenses. Coffee is included.

Papa Thom, April 20 7:30pm, Peachland Legion. Good-Time Entertainment and sing-along. $5 Cover. Seafood Extravaganza Dinner Specials. Call for more infor-

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Peachland Spring 10K and Half Marathon, April 21. Registration required. Looking for volunteers- call 250-767-2133. Visit www.peachland.ca for more information.

Stars on Stage, April 21, 2 p.m., Peachland Activity Centre. Stars on Stage are presenting another exciting variety show starring Grant in Concert, Cheyenne, Melita

Ree, Leverne Prozny, Wendy Roddocker and magician Leif David. No reserved seating. Advance ticket sales at Rocky J’s.

Fire Safety Presentation, April 23, 3 p.m., Peachland Wellness Centre. A presen-tation on fire safety in the home with the Peachland Fire Department and the Med-watch program with Westside Health. Refreshments will be served following the presen-

tations.

Mature Drivers Workshop, April 24, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Police Office. Is there nothing older drivers can do to keep driving safely for longer? Yes! Space is limited so please register at 250-767-6347.

Lunch in Honour of Lance Kell and Tip Cave, April 24 12 - 2 p.m., Peachland Legion. A light lunch of soup and a bun. Kell and Cave both

served in WW II and were Legion supporters all their lives. Enjoy a bowl of Jody’s great soup, on us, and help us remember and appreci-ate them. Lunch specials also available from the kitchen.

Potluck Supper/Meeting, April 26 6 p.m., 50+ Activity Centre. “His & Hers” guitar and vocals at 7 p.m., all welcome.

FOOTPRINTS and Mini

Powwow, April 27, 12 noon, 4th Street Place. A day of na-tive celebration for everyone. It brings together aboriginal artists creating a lasting legacy of music, drumming, singing, dancing, arts and crafts.

Grant in Concert, April 27, 7 p.m., Peachland Recreation Centre. Beer, wine, des-serts available, tickets $15, available at Rocky J’s. Limited seating, reservations recom-mended.

UPCOMING EVENTS

DentistsDr. Don MacRae

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

ChiropractorDr. Peter Stapleton

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Dan Getsit Done.Dan AshtonBC Liberal CandidatePenticton

Affordable Seniors Housing for Peachland

#1Priority

As Mayor & Regional District Chair Dan has…

Rightsized the operations at Penticton City Hall and the Regional District to fit today’s economy

• Made the difficult decisions required

• Brought rising municipal and regional expenses under control

Delivered 3 years of Zero percent (0%) tax increases in the City of Penticton

• Completed drinking & wastewater improvements

• Helped establish Skaha Bluff Provincial Park

Strong background securing provincial and federal grants for local projects

12 years experience in local government

What We Have DoneHWY 97 Four-laning and Bennett Bridge

Centennial Walkway & Old School Revitalization in Peachland

New Traffic Controls for safety at Plaza Intersection in Peachland

Dan and the BC Liberals Will Continue to get it Done! Campaign Office now open:

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NEWS | COMMENTARY

debate continues on the budget there will also be a number of private mem-ber’s bills coming before the house. Bill C-475, An Act to amend the Person-al Information Protection and Electronic Docu-ments Act (order-making power), will begin sec-ond reading (first time debated). Despite the an-nounced budget measures to double the current last post fund in late March, Motion 422 on the last post fund will also come forward for debate (first time debated). Resuming debate at second reading will be Bill C-266 Pope John Paul II Day Act, while Bill C-394 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (criminal or-ganization recruitment) will reach report stage. Later in the week Motion 412, Hydroelectric Proj-ect, will come before the House for a vote and on Friday Motion 230 Ana-phylaxis, will be debated for the first time.

This week’s opposition

day motion will involve debate on the temporary foreign worker (TFW) program – a concern that I share in hearing from many constituents and also referenced in my MP report from last week. Over the past seven days I have been hearing in-creasingly from citizens, employers and organiza-tions regarding the TFW program and many im-portant points have been made on this issue. I wel-come your comments on this or any subject and if you have not had a chance yet to share them directly with me please do not hesitate to do so. I can be reached toll free at 1-800-665-8711 or via email at [email protected]. Your views are extremely important to me as I often reference the concerns I hear when in the House of Com-mons.

As the British Columbia election period is about to get underway I would like to formally thank all departing MLA’s for their years of service to our re-

gion. Locally both MLA John Slater and Speaker of the House Bill Barisoff will not be running for re-election and I would like to take a moment to thank these individuals for their efforts in public office. As a former city coun-cillor, I valued having a strong working relation-ship with both MLAs and wish them well in future endeavours. I would also like to pass on my ap-preciation for all of the candidates who will be spending a great deal of time campaigning over the next month and hope citizens take the time to meet with all of the can-didates and express your concerns in the process. It should never be over-looked that democracy is not a spectator event and is enhanced when people get involved.

Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Co-quihalla. His blog is DaninOttawa.com and previous MP reports are on line at http://www.danalbas.com/

Continued from page 5

Foreign worker program to be debated

All candidates forum to be held May 1For those interested in

the provincial election, the Peachland Chamber of Commerce is hosting an all candidates forum on May 1 at 6:30 p.m.

The event is not a debate, but rather an opportunity for Peach-landers to submit questions to the candi-dates.

The event will be moderated by chamber member Shayn Moritz.

The candidates attending will be Dan Ashton (Lib-eral), Richard Canning (NDP), Doug Maxwell (BC First) and Sean Up-shaw (Conservative).

Each candidate will be asked two questions from the chamber of com-merce, and them the floor will be opened to ques-tions from the public. The allowed time for each question is 30 seconds, and questioners are asked

not to state opinions in their questions.

The candidate to whom the question has been directed will have a maxi-mum of two minutes to respond. The moderator will then direct the ques-tion to another candidate who will have one minute to respond.

Because of the limited amount of time, timing of the questions and answers will be strictly enforced.

JOANNE LAYH

LIBERAL CANDIDATE DAN ASHTON (second from left) celebrated the opening of his Peachland campaign headquarters on Wednesday with MLA Bill Barisoff (second from right) and a group of supporters and well-wishers.


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• Community Group presentations• Peachland Excellence Awards• Unsung Hero• Lifetime Service• Youth Citizen of the Year• Citizen of the Year

Free admission. Welcome reception begins with a no host bar from 6:30-7:30 pm with the awards ceremony beginning at 7:30 pm.

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THE PEACHLAND LIONS CLUB provided the concession.


KAREN GUNNLAUGSON of Karen’s Place Hair and Body Works.


JORDAN MARR of the Homestead Organic Farm Box Program.


MARY LAPOINTE of the New Monaco project.


DONNA DEIACO (left) getting a workout at the KwikFit booth.

Business celebrated at 20th annual Peachland Expo


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� COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS - MARCH 22,2011

By Erin Boyes, District of Peachland

Water Rates Bylaw Amendments

Council gave fi rst, sec-ond and third readings to Water Rates Bylaw No. 1931, 2010 Amendment Bylaw Number 1981, 2011. This amendment brings the agricultural rate in line with the 2009 level from $0.04 to $0.10 per cubic meter, with no increase in any other rate category.

Earthworks Bylaw Amend-ment

Council gave fi nal recon-sideration and adoption to Earthworks Control Bylaw No. 832 Amend-ment Bylaw Number 1977, 2011. This amend-ment allows for landscap-ing businesses to be ex-empt from the permitting process.

Fees and Charges & Freedom of Information

and Protection of Privacy Bylaws

Council gave fi rst, sec-ond and third readings to both Freedom of In-formation and Protec-tion of Privacy Bylaw No. 1982, 2011 and Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1980, 2011.

These bylaws replace Freedom of Informa-tion and Administrative Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1632, 2001, thereby bringing administrative clarity of having two dis-tinct bylaws rather than one.

Offi cial Community Plan Bylaw Amendment – Vol-untary Amenity Contribu-

tion

Council gave fi rst and sec-ond readings to Offi cial Community Plan Bylaw No. 1600, 2001 Amend-ment Bylaw No. 1969, 2011 for the provision of including Voluntary Amenity Contributions. This funding mechanism will help the District to fund future amenities in the community. A public hearing will be scheduled prior to third reading.

Sign Bylaw Amendment

Council gave fi rst three readings to Sign Bylaw Number 1853 Amend-ment Bylaw Number 1980, 2011. This amend-ment will restrict applica-tions for full color digital message centers with TV motion.

Sidewalk Café, Merchant Display and Mobile

Vending Licenses and Encroachments

Council granted autho-rization for the Water-front Pizzeria and Grill to allow construction of a sidewalk patio from May 1- October 31, 2011.

A public consultation process will be under-taken in relation to side-walk café, merchant dis-play and mobile vending licenses and encroach-ments, including:

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• Final review and com-mencement of council adoption process

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There are still two more weeks of gift certificates to be awarded to lucky winners, and on May 10 we will draw the winner of our $500 grand prize – fill out the ballot on the facing page and drop it off before Tuesday, May 7, at one of the friendly sponsors!

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The American robin

The American robin is a migra-tory songbird and is known as the symbol of spring. Although named after the European robin because of its red breast, the two species are not related. The American robin is widely distributed throughout North America, wintering from Florida to central Mexico.

These robins are not seed eaters; their diet consists of beetle grubs, earthworms, caterpillars, fruits and berries. They love water and will spend time in a birdbath. The robin is one of the earliest bird species to lay eggs, beginning to breed shortly after returning to its summer range. The nests are usually built five to 15 feet above the ground in a dense

bush or in the fork of a tree. They have also been known to build in hang-ing baskets or on outdoor light fix-tures. The nests are

built by the female alone and consist of

grass, twigs, paper and feath-ers. They lay three to five blue eggs. Once hatched the chicks are fed by both parents. Only 25 per cent of young rob-ins survive the first year. In the fall, these birds gather in berry trees and shrubs, to prepare for the journey south.

Did you know? A hunting robin with its head tilted to the side isn’t listening for prey, but rather is looking for move-ments in the soil. It is waiting for its next meal to come to the surface.

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TRUDY WILLIAMS-BOOS

THIS IS A GREAT TIME OF YEAR to get outside and see the different migrating birds coming through Peachland. These wonderful pelicans were just off shore on Beach Ave on April 15.


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If you aren’t registered by April 23, you can register when you vote. You’ll need identification that proves both your identity and residential address. A complete list of acceptable identification is available from Elections BC.

How to Nominate a CandidateA candidate must be nominated in writing by 75 eligible voters of the electoral district. Nomination kits are available from your District Electoral Officer or online at elections.bc.ca

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THE PEACHLAND VARIETY SINGERS performed their New Beginnings Spring Concert on April 14.

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PHYLLIS PAPINEAU conducting the choir.

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THE CANADIAN MEDLEY (front) Marianne Metzger and Anton Derk (back, left to right) Wendy Warburton, Maureen Nason, Joan Menzies, Eiko Sutcllife, Patti Howe, Angela Kanick, Ellen Coleman.

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Ron Heichert played “Chasing Dreams” on his guitar in memory of Madeleine Ford, who wrote the lyrics the week before she died on January 22 after a long battle with cancer. This concert was dedicated to the memory of Ford, who was a past member of the Peachland Variety Singers.


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WOLFGANG MUHS Special to the Peachland View

Spring has sprung and Peachland will soon be buzzing with tourists.

What an exciting time of year! Spring is also an important time of year for the Peachland Rotary Club. On May 11 we will hold our annual Spring Gala. This exciting event

features a dinner, auction and dance, with enter-tainment provided by the Dreamland Band. This is a great opportunity for local businesses to contribute to a good cause and promote themselves at the same time. For tickets or to make a donation to this event, please contact Odina at 778-479-4706, Wolfgang at 250-767-2391 or John at 250-767-9084.

Our fundraisers – in-

cluding the Spring Gala – help to make many local projects possible. Last year we successfully launched a free Wi-Fi area with the help of the Chamber of Commerce and the dis-trict. This year we hope to extend the Wi-Fi area to cover from Swim Bay and through downtown. Another project on the ho-rizon is the installation of outdoor exercise stations throughout Lambly Park.

We also couldn’t host our annual seniors’ bus trip without your support. This full-day trip provides many local seniors the op-portunity to socialize and tour various areas within the Okanagan. They are provided with lunch and transportation for this popular event.

The Peachland Rotary Club will also continue the tradition of the free summer concert series this

year. These concerts are in-tended to promote peace, as well as bring the com-munity together to listen to some amazing talent. Our first concert is sched-uled for July 7 at Heritage Park.

To learn more about the Peachland Rotary Club and its many initiatives, please join us for a meet-ing at the Gasthaus on the Lake on Thursdays at noon.

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JORDAN MARR Special to the Peachland View

It was a desire to impress a beautiful woman that led to my encounter with the president of Mongolia.

‘Encounter’ is an over-statement, I suppose. He was giving a talk at my university, and a comely classmate told me she was going. My passion for Mon-golo-Canadian relations was sudden and fierce. Particularly because of the perfume she wore that day.

I don’t remember much about the talk, but the pres-ident opened with some humour. “You Canadians

always talk about the chal-lenges of living next to an elephant,” he said. “You should try living between a bear and a dragon!” He was Mongolia’s Billy Crystal and Billy Clinton, wrapped into one charming speaker.

I’ve been thinking about that joke lately, because it seems like Peachland is the Mongolia of the Okanagan. There’s, you know, our famed yak milk products. But mainly I’m talking about the reality of being sandwiched between Kelowna/Westbank and Penticton. It creates unique challenges and opportuni-ties for our town and has shaped our community to some degree.

Our geographical place-ment is certainly tricky for much of the town’s busi-

ness community. I’ve come to appreciate that since joining the Chamber of Commerce. It seems that many residents, myself in-cluded, display a default tendency to look to the major centres when seek-ing out businesses. Turns out, though, that Peachland bursts with many of the same goods and services. Much of our business com-munity, though, suffers from an awareness prob-lem. Before you buy, check out the chamber website’s member directory!

For my part, I would love to be able to contain our farm’s veggie sales, which mainly occur via our home-delivered box pro-gram, to Peachland. The time, money, and resources saved compared to hump-

ing back and to the bear and the dragon would be considerable. But building up a business in a small town takes time, so for now we’re grateful for the larger populations to the south and north. This year we’re going in the opposite direc-tion, actually. We’re opting for the Penticton Farmers’ Market instead of our hom-ey little Peachland one, and we’ve opened up our box program to residents there as well.

I suggested our posi-tion brings opportunities as well, and it does. Our downtown is a gem, all things considered, and Peachland is well posi-tioned to serve as a respite for travelers on their way to, or coming from, Kelowna/Westbank’s nightmarish gauntlet of traffic lights. And now that visitors can Google search for sources of yak butter using our downtown’s free wireless internet signal, I’m sure tourist traffic will increase. Nice work, Peach.

Pretty soon I’ll turn my focus in this space mainly to farming. But I wanted to talk a bit about a commu-nity that has really grown on Vanessa and I since we moved here in 2011. It’s a great town. The bear and the dragon have much to envy.

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JUDY WYPER Special to the Peachland View

Recently I was at the Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC) putting photos onto the big bulletin board. Doris Muhs usually does this, but I was taking a turn. We like to celebrate our volunteers, program par-ticipants, and events. My thumbs were getting sore from sticking in the thumb tacks, which were aptly named. I heard a lot of laughter coming from the office area, and

semi-familiar voices. I just couldn’t make that final link of the name at-tached to the voice. The voice had a well modu-lated, affectionate tone. Who was that?

I peeked around the corner to investigate. Shirley Glessing and Lori Legeas were enter-taining Sherry Kendrick, who was manning the fort that day. They were telling her about Chris Byrd’s talk on Peru for the speaker’s series.

Soon enough they came to see what I was doing. I showed Shir-ley her photo on the

board, with the caption, “Shirley Glessing, New Volunteer.” There were oohs and ahhhs and then during the follow-ing conversation I made the connection between Shirley, our new facilita-tor of Tea in the Tranquil Room, and Bob, her husband, who was the volunteer installing our new laminate flooring in the reading room.

As our kidding around continued, I said some-thing like, “I didn’t know you knew one another!” To this, Lori replied, “This is my new best bud!” I discovered they had met

at the January volunteer appreciation tea, and had kept in touch since then. Something had clicked between them, and they pursued it.

This is special. It is like little kids on the play-ground. Opportunities abound to find and make new friends. Steps are tak-en, ideas are exchanged in conversation, and friendships are forged. They don’t just happen without some initiation and commitment. When I left the PWC that day I marvelled at the magic that happens around us. It is no small thing to

make a new friend.There’s a lot of stuff

going on at the centre that can’t be repeated for confidentiality reasons, but this one was okay to share. If you need a friend, come on over. The coffee is on, or tea if you wish. We have about 25 varieties. There are cook-ies, if you like.

All this talk about friends brings to mind Willie Wainwright. You know her as one of our firefighters, and also as a businesswoman who can do painting in your home. Willie painted our new reading room - for free! Now that’s a deal. Our hearts swell with joy to think that some-one who is a professional

would share her special skills with us.

We will have our next volunteer appreciation tea on Friday, April 26 at 1:30 p.m. Our annual general meeting will take place on April 20 at 2 p.m. Both events will be held at the PWC and present opportunities to see old friends and meet new ones.

We do more than lol-ligag and laugh. We help link people to the services they are looking for. Our resource binder is bulg-ing. To contact the PWC, phone 250-767-0141, email [email protected], visit us on Facebook or at www.peachlandwellnesscentre.ca.CHERYL WIEBE

Special to the Peachland View

Join us on Friday, May 3 as the District of Peachland recognizes the talented individuals and leaders who contribute to making Peachland a dynamic, diverse and cul-turally rich place to live.

Each year, citizens are recognized for their

service, talent, commit-ment and achievements through the annual civ-ic awards. The awards ceremony features re-freshments, community presentations as well as recognition and award of the various award catego-ries including:•Peachland Excellence Awards;•Unsung Hero;•Lifetime Service;

•Youth Citizen of the Year; and•Citizen of the Year.

This free opportunity is a great way to con-nect with neighbours and friends.

Do you know some-one who celebrated their 100th birthday last year or someone who has lived in Peachland for 75 years? If yes, let us know, as these individuals are

eligible for our “Freedom of Peachland” Award. As well, the civic award ceremony recognized in-dividuals who have been married 50, 60 or 70 years. Please contact Pel-ma at 250-767-2133 with the details.

For additional infor-mation on these or other events, please visit www.peachland.ca or call 250-767-2133.

COMMUNITY

Peachland’sNotary Public

•• Wills Powers of Attorney• Representation Agreements• Real estate transactions

Contact: 778-479-4706 * email: [email protected]

Odina Skovgaard

Bring in a can of food for the local food bankto be entered into a draw for a

free Power of Attorney package!

HERE FOR SENIORS Catering to the fine senior citizens of Peachland

How many executors should I appoint in my will?An executor has many

important responsibilities when you die. They will be in charge of allocat-ing your assets, paying any outstanding debts, locating beneficiaries and disposing of your estate. It is a time consuming and difficult job that is best left to someone who is relatively organized, responsible and trust-worthy. You cannot force someone to act as your executor.

It is a very good idea to

have more than one exec-utor. If you only appoint one and they cannot act as executor after you die, someone else may step in and act as an adminis-trator. The administrator (which is similar to an ex-ecutor, but has not been appointed in the will) may not be someone you would have chosen your-self. If nobody wants to act as your executor or administrator, the Pub-lic Guardian and Trustee steps in as administrator.

Choose at least two ex-ecutors in your will. Talk to them before drafting your will and ensure that they are willing to act for you. They may claim re-muneration of up to 5 per cent of the value of your estate for acting, whether you want them to or not. If one of your executors predeceases you, consider updating your will.

If you choose your chil-dren to act as executors, you can either have them act together (in which

case estate decisions must be unanimous), or successively. If they act successively, child “A” is appointed first and child “B” can only act if child “A” cannot perform his executor duties. My pref-erence is always for this second option.

Time and time again, we see children fighting over estate matters and this often happens when they try to make decisions together as executors. Such arguments fracture

family relationships and leave bitter feelings that last for years or decades. Above and beyond that, if your kids live far away from one another, it will be difficult to settle certain matters relating to your estate (since many estate documents will require both of their signatures).

If you want to include your children as execu-tors, consider choosing one child who lives near-est to you as your primary executor. Put your other

children as alternates, to act only if the primary ex-ecutor cannot act. If the decision is too difficult to make, you can appoint a friend or family member as executor instead of deciding between your children.

Odina Skovgaard is a notary public practic-ing in Peachland, and the owner of Lakeside Notary. She holds a master’s degree in legal studies and a bachelor’s degree in criminology.

Citizens to be recognized at Spirit of Peachland Civic Awards

The wellness centre is the place to make new friends

Brenda JosePhone: 250-718-2580

e-mail: [email protected]/brendajose


FOR SALEFor Sale

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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

RENTALSBoat Slip

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SERVICESPainting Services

Residential 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 walling, textured ceilings, etc., decks, til-ing, etc. No job too small. Call Eric at 250-317-6570 S-2

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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.

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District of Peachland – Job PostingSummer Lifeguards Wanted

TNI The Network Inc. is currently recruiting for a talented and motivated individual to join our Finance Department in the role of ABS Bookkeeper. Duties will include maintaining full sets of books, keeping records of accounts, payroll, posting journal entries, reconciling accounts, maintaining general ledgers, preparing financial statements, submitting tax remittances, preparing other accounting and business reports as well as assisting in answering the TNI main switchboard.

Requirements include: Completion of secondary school, completion of a college program in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related field.

Interested applicants should forward their resume, cover letter and three references to:

[email protected] thank all applicants for their interest; however, only

those selected for an interview will be contacted.

ABS Bookkeeper Full Time Position

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, take time to sort through some of the paper-

work on your desk. You could find there is something important that you overlooked that needs to be ad-dressed.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21There are a few things you can’t seem to work out

in your head, Taurus. A better idea may be to put ev-erything on paper and perhaps the answer will jump out.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, there will be a few moments this week

when you seem to have a breakthrough. Maybe it’s in a relationship or you have just the right answers at work.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Surprising events are in store as you continue to

change your views about life-altering events, Cancer. You may find your master plan is entirely turned on its head.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, your energy level is so revved up that others

won’t be able to keep up with you. You may have to slow down a little to let others catch up.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, others find it difficult to change your opinion

once you have your mind set on something. But it still helps to consider if the direction you’re heading is the right way.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, you may be feeling a little homesick, espe-

cially if you are away on business or on vacation. Try to make the most of the situation even if you’re feel-ing nostalgic.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, if it seems like nothing is going your way,

keep in mind there is a master plan in the works. You may not be able to see the resolution, but just be patient.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, there are a few puzzle pieces that you

need to get into place and then you’ll have everything worked out. Reward yourself with a night out.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, lay low for awhile rather than drumming

up some trouble. Tempting as it is to stir the pot, it may cause more difficulties for you in the long run.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, although you have a few projects on your

to-do list, you can’t seem to get started. Instead of looking at the entire list, tackle one task at a time and you’ll get the job get done.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, turn your thoughts to creative efforts and

you’ll find the days will just fly by. Before you know it, the weekend will be here.

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ELAINE DIGGLE Peachland United Church Special to the Peachland View

In the last few weeks I have been called upon to conduct two funerals in circumstances that I hope will never be repeated. Why, one might ask, when it is a privilege to share in the lives of these families while in the process of learning more about them and their loved ones?

In both cases not only the partners, children, and others were there to both mourn and celebrate the lives of those who had died, but their mothers and a father were also there to mourn their chil-dren. No one should ever have to go through the anguish of burying their own child. And yet there was also much to rejoice in, and learn from, when we looked at the lives of those who had died too young, much before what we think of as our allotted span of life.

In the first instance, the beloved had died in an ac-cident. For years he had given his parents so much grief through his chosen way of living, but three years ago through the con-stancy of his parents love, the availability of medical help, and his own struggle and determination to re-ally make his life count, he turned his life around.

He gradually became the loving, vital person God called him to be and the loving son his parents had longed for him to again be-come. This was not an easy time as he strove against 30 years of destructive life patterns, but he had made it. He was engaged to a loving and support-ive woman and had built good bridges back to his children. And then came the accident, while doing something he loved.

Was this a waste of the redemption he had experi-enced?

No. For if we say that, it is to deny what we have learned from Jesus’ teach-ing. Remember the story of the prodigal son. Did the father think that the return of his son who he had thought was dead was nothing? Despite all the suffering his dissolute younger son had put him through, he ran to meet him, even when he was far off.

He called for good clothes, a ring of author-ity for the son, and for his servants to kill the fatted calf, a beast that was large

enough to feed the whole village, as those people also needed to forgive and welcome his son back into community. Without a caring and supportive community we cannot be-come whole.

Jesus told this story after he had been seen to eat with tax collectors, and other people who were considered undesirable by upright and self–righteous people he came in contact with. He wanted all of us to understand that God’s love extends to all of us, even when we have done things that wound our loved ones’ hearts, or are contrary to societal expec-tations.

This is the depth of love, which sustained, so pain-fully, the parents of the accident victim over those 30 years when he was in so many ways, dead to them; like the biblical prodigal son was to his parents and community.

This is the kind of love that Jesus spoke of when he answered another

question: “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me some-thing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me some-thing to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in; I needed clothes and you clothed me; I was sick and you looked after me; I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in pris-on and go to visit you?’ The King replied, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me,’” (Matthew 25:34-40).

This is the kind of lov-ing we are all called to embody. It is unselfish; it cares for the common good of all in society; it is

healing; it allows God to enter our hearts and heal the wounds therein; it is connectional; it is radical; it is transformational; it is

how Jesus lived and it is what he taught us to ask for; “Thy Kingdom come on earth as in heaven”.

May we so live.

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“Building Finance Security”

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

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Lara Cody250-868-7114

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Leanne Cody250-215-5028

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CURRENT RATE SPECIALS5 yr fixed rate 2.79%

10 yr fixed rate 3.69%5 yr variable (Prime – 0.40%) 2.60%

Home Equity Line of Credit (Prime + 0.50%) 3.50%

$116,900 to $128,900

1-888-640-7040 www.paradiseville.ca

Includes Land, Building & Furnishings

Larry Guilbault

250-826-20475878E Beach Avenue

Peachland, BC VOH 1X7

www.kelownaokanaganrealestate.com

#212- 3360 Old Okanagan Highway, West Kelowna - Charming detached townhome in the gated community of Leisure Village. Enjoy your sunroom and the backyard waterscape in this 55+ community in West Kelowna. Former showhome with many extras. Strata Fees are $125/month.

4178 Lake Avenue, Peachland – Investor Alert! Developer Alert! A rare 4 title offering of 4 adjoining properties in the heart of Peachland on 13th Avenue. Proposed uses are a senior care facility, condo building or apartments. Prime fl at building site on the fl ats. Close to Lake Okanagan, and Gateway complex.

3175 Prospect Road, Peachland – Large private lot comes with Rancher style home, with large shed/workshop. Property has mature trees and backs onto orchard property. This is an ‘as is’ Court Ordered Sale. Good home for handyman, good value in South East Kelowna.

4039 San Clemente Avenue, Peachland – Rancher Style cozy beautiful home located close to the beach and shopping. Located on the fl at area of Peachland, nice neighborhood, walking trail & park nearby, corner lot. Rancher Style cozy beautiful home located close to the beach and shopping.

5305 Bradbury Street, Peachland -3 bedroom custom built West Coast Architecture home, beautifully decorated with big Okanagan lake views, a must see, a great family home.

5815 MacGregor Road, Peachland - Sweeping Lakeview up close and personal in this 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home, open concept, large corner yard, many upgrades, cozy up to the fi replace looking out and over Okanagan Lake. RV Parking available.

MLS®10039447

MLS®10061290 MLS®10057956 MLS®10061741

MLS®10056868 $369,900

$2,495,000 $309,000 $419,900

$429,000

PEACHLANDWhere Home Begins#1 in Peachland 2012

for Real Estate Transactions(OMREB sub-area stats for 2012.)

MLS®10049660$459,900

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