july-16-2010

By Joanne Layh

The Seclusion Bay In-terface Fire that began in Peachland just after 10 a.m. on Monday morn-ing claimed a total of 1 home, 2 garages, 1 po-lice vehicle and a boat. The fi re spread over 30 hectares through Peach-land and West Kelowna before fi re crews were

able to contain it. No lives were lost in

the fi re, thanks the co-ordinated efforts of fi re crews and a swift ma-rine evacuation of peo-ple who were trapped in Seclusion Bay after fi res blocked the road out. Fire crews battled the blaze as three RCMP members went down into the Seclusion Bay area to

evacuate people with as much haste as possible. Some residents were able to get out on their own in the very early stages of the fi re. However, fl ames soon cut off the avenue of escape and RCMP members had to aban-don their vehicle and gather everyone together for a marine evacuation.

Constable Denise Ben-

feld was one of the offi -cers trapped in Seclusion Bay.

“It was smoky in some spots with no visibility,” Benfi eld said. She quick-ly radioed to her boss for an evacuation boat. Ben-fi eld says that while they were waiting ashes be-gan to fall on them and they could see the fi re ad-vancing on upon them.

A boat evacuation brought 15 people to safety, including an el-derly woman who was found asleep in her home.

Aux. Constable Bar-nard and Constable Routley helped the elder-ly woman to safety.

“She was hard of hear-ing. She was not able to get out on her own. With

the fi re advancing in a very fast manner they knew they had to get her out one way or the other,” Constable Steve Holmes said. “They lit-erally picked her up and carried her down to the water’s edge while trees were exploding beside

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Flames came dangerously close to Highway 97 but fi re crews prevented them from crossing over. Photo Joanne Layh

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Bay Fire

Marine evacuation saves lives in Seclusion Bay Interface Fire

them and while the smoke was so thick they were barely able to make their way.”

“I couldn’t breathe anymore and all I could see was fl ames coming through smoke,” Barnard said. They tried to drive out but knew they could not make it so they back-tracked to the house. They decided to carry Anne, the resident of the home, down to the lake for a marine evacuation.

“She was just perfectly calm and willing to do whatever we had to do,” Routley said.

Peachland, Kelowna, Lake Country and RCMP rescue boats were used to assist in the marine evacuation at Seclusion Bay Resort.

As the evacuation was beginning, the Emer-gency Operations Centre (EOC) in Kelowna was being activated. Soon af-ter, an emergency social services reception centre was set up at the West-bank Lions Hall where evacuees could register.

It was a matter of less than 45 minutes from the start of the fi re until everyone had been evac-uated.

Peachland Fire Chief Grant Topham was the fi rst to arrive at the scene and he witnessed just how quickly winds spread the fi re. “It took off fast,” he said.

“There were heavy winds blowing from the NE and from the east side of the lake, push-ing the smoke right up towards the highway,”

Topham said at a press conference later that day. “The highway was quite smoky, you couldn’t see very well from there. It was only a matter of a few short minutes - 15 minutes or so – that the fl ames were up to the highway to the guard-rail.”

Fire crews attacked it right away and were able to prevent the fl ames from jumping the high-way. Peachland Fire and Rescue Service (PFRS) would take the lead, call-ing upon aid from West Kelowna, Kelowna, and Summerland, who re-sponded quickly. The co-ordinated efforts of the various fi re crews eventu-ally lead to a successful conclusion, but the battle wasn’t easy.

Before 11 a.m., RCMP

members had blocked Highway 97 between Drought Hill and Pon-derosa Road for safety reasons and to allow emergency vehicles to move through the fi re zone unimpeded. At least a few northbound motor homes remained stopped along the highway, op-timistic that it might re-open shortly. It would be some time before of-fi cials were in position to redirect northbound vehicles to Highway 97C via Trepanier.

Along with the various fi re departments, BC For-est Service arrived just after 11 a.m. with a bird dog overhead and air tankers in tow. A 14-per-son ground forestry unit followed at just after 11:30 a.m., and when the airspace was cleared,

a helicopter moved in to action the fi re.

By 11:30 a.m. the fi re had grown to 10 hect-ares, and both Peach-land and West Kelowna had declared a state of local emergency. The fi re grew to 12 hectares by 1 p.m., and an hour after that was up to 15 hectares, though by then winds were beginning to die down.

The loss of a structure was announced at 1:30 p.m. but it was unknown to offi cials then whether the property was situ-ated in Peachland or West Kelowna as the border between the two districts in Seclusion Bay is not clearly marked. The house would later be identifi ed as belonging to West Kelowna. The homeowner also lost a

garage and a boat to the fi re.

By 2:35 p.m. a second structure was confi rmed destroyed, with another two thought to be af-fected. One structure would turn out to be the garage of the elderly woman who was car-ried to safety by RCMP. By this time, the RCMP were also able to confi rm that 21 people had been evacuated.

In a strange twist of fate, the mayors of both Peachland and West Kelowna were out of town on the day the fi re broke. Mayor Fielding was on holiday in the UK, though plans for an able acting mayor were in

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Not long aft er the fi re was reported, this was the scene along Highway 97. Photo Joanne Layh

Fire crews work on hot spots aft er the fi re was contained. Photo Joanne Layh

Aux. Constable Barnard and Constable Routley. Photo Joanne Layh

Fire crews work near the Peachland home where an elderly woman was rescued and carried to safety by RCMP members. Photo Joanne Layh

Left : A tree ex-plodes into fl ames not far from the highway. Photo Joanne Layh

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Seclusion Bay Interface Fire

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Bay Fire

place before his leav-ing. Last month it was agreed that Councillor Schierbeck would take his place rather than Councillor Bell, who was originally scheduled to be acting mayor this week but due to other commitments would not be able.

So, at a 4 p.m. media conference at Fire Sta-tion 1 in Kelowna, acting Peachland Mayor Peter Schierbeck addressed the

public. “This has been a very tough day for West Kelowna and Peach-land,” he said. “We offer our sympathies and sor-rows to the people who lost their homes.”

EOC director Elsie Lemke said that between PFRS, West Kelowna Fire and Rescue, Kelow-na Fire Department and Summerland Fire and Rescue, they had 46 fi re personnel battling the blaze.

Fire crews continued to work hard, and by 4 p.m.

the fi re was contained and Highway 97 was reopened to single-lane traffi c between Peach-land and West Kelowna.

Later in the afternoon, the number of registered evacuees had increased to 37 and the EOC moved down to level one, indicating that less staff were needed than in the early stages.

Overnight, Peachland and West Kelowna fi re crews along with BC For-est Service monitored the fi re, which although con-

tained, still remained ac-tive. They bolstered con-tainment guards and pa-trolled around structures to put out any hot spots.

Offi cials were con-cerned that lightning forecast for the area over-night might reverse gains made during the day, but fortunately the weather cooperated.

Fresh crews arrived at the scene at 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning. At this time, the reception cen-tre closed as all evacuees had been provided food,

lodging and clothing as-sistance, as needed.

Commuters in the morning would fi nd Highway 97 open, but with speed restrictions in place while emergency crews were still active in the fi re zone.

The EOC remained open and active in a sup-port role for the fi re inci-dent command.

Throughout Tuesday, hazard assessments were conducted to remove and reduce dangerous trees and other conditions in order to make the area safe for the public and re-store services as quickly as possible.

At noon on Tuesday a private briefi ng for the evacuees was held at the Westbank Lions Hall to bring the affected par-ties up to date. In total, Emergency Social Ser-vices had registered 67 evacuees.

On Wednesday morn-ing, the Fire Investigation Team on the Seclusion

Bay Interface Fire an-nounced the cause of the fi re. During weather con-ditions that saw winds gusting up to 70 km per hour, a tree had fallen on a power line, sparking the fi re. A surplus of fuel in the area took care of the rest.

Throughout Wednes-day, fi re crews strength-ened the north and south fi reguards while BC Hy-dro was actively working in the fi re zone to ensure safety and restore infra-structure and electrical service as quickly as pos-sible. However, power poles situated in steep and rocky terrain made for a diffi cult process.

As the View was go-ing to press, offi cials announced that it was still unsafe for evacuees to return home, though they would be offered transportation and an es-corted temporary access on Thursday to obtain personal effects and be-longings.

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ing the 20 km bike course, The District of Peachland Recreation Department announced on Tuesday, July 13 that the 16th annual Peachland Triathlon scheduled for Sunday, July 25 will be cancelled. “We apologize for the inconvenience, and appreciate the disappointment for the athletes, but a safe alternative could not be found for race day,” says Race Director Pelma Haffenden.

Staff, along with the construction crew, assessed the route trying to fi nd alternatives. Unfortunately, because the location of the construction is at the mid-point of the cycle, it was challenging for to fi nd a 20 km route that staff felt was both safe and appropriate for the athletes. “Rather than compromise athlete safety and the integrity of the race, we feel that it is in the best interest of both the athletes and the District to cancel the triathlon for this year,” says Haffenden. Full refunds will be issued to the already registered triathletes. The 2011 Peachland Triathlon is scheduled for Sunday, July 24, 2011 featur-ing an improved route and amenities from the Beach Av-enue/Centennial Way construction project.

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Detours ahead with Westside interchange

Seclusion Bay Interface Fire

By Phil Seipp

The politicians have been at it again, grab-bing shovels and mov-ing dirt for another con-struction project in the Valley. On Tuesday, July 13 MP Stockwell Day, Premier Gordon Camp-bell, Minister of Trans-portation and Infra-structure Shirley Bond and Chief Robert Louie of the Westbank First Nation (WFN) were among those gathered at the WFN headquar-

ters for a groundbreak-ing ceremony.

Although the West-side Road interchange has already been ap-proved and construction has been under way for some months, govern-ment representatives made this opportunity to re-emphasize the de-gree of co-operation that has gone into this proj-ect.

All the speakers at the ceremony reiterated the mantra of “On Time and On Budget” for the last

phase of this latest im-provement to Highway 97. Under the agree-ment, the WFN has responsibility for man-aging the project and overseeing the work of the contractor, Ledcor CMI Ltd. Ledcor takes over from B.C. General, which built the detour routes that will be used during construction of the interchange itself.

For Peachlanders and other users driving into Kelowna it will mean two years of detouring

around the construction zone. Chief Louie point-ed out that the more disruptive work will not begin until after Labour Day and emphasized that the project staging has been well planned to minimize delays to the traveling public.

The interchange is budgeted at $41million and, according to Pre-mier Campbell, is a por-tion of $600 million in highway projects com-pleted in the Okanagan Valley in recent years.

Politicians break ground at the Westside Interchange project. Photo Phil Seipp

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� WEEKLY COMMENTARY BILL BARISOFF, MLA

The Peachland View welcomes letters expressing your opinion regarding news and events in Peachland. Please keep your letter to less than 350 words. We reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, brevity, or legal purposes. Published letters are the opinion of the writers only and do not

refl ect the opinions of this newspaper, its publisher or staff. All letters must be signed and include a telephone number for verifi cation. Anonymous letters will not be printed. You can email your

letters to: [email protected] fax them to: 250-767-3337 or mail them to: P.O. Box 1150 Peachland, B.C. V0H 1X0

The bridge is due to be replaced to ensure continued safe access. Extensive environmental protection work is also being undertaken to protect this important

salmon spawning stream during construction.

Thank you for your support and patience.

For more informationEmail: [email protected]

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Counter point It’s what’s on the inside To the editor,What a spin we’re in. In response to the front page article in last week’s

View, let’s have a look at the not so ‘green’ fl ip side. By the time the Centennial Project is completed it will have added more than a few thousand tonnes of C0

2 emissions to the atmosphere in direct and indirect activity related to the

project. About another point made in the article – the recycling of the asphalt – all Canadians should be proud. In spite of being one of the most wasteful nations on earth (on a per capita basis) Canada has led the world in recycling asphalt technology. The use of this technology has been around in Canada and world wide for decades, not because it is green, but because it saves thousands of dollars. Let’s bring sustainability down to earth.

Barrie Hewer,Peachland resident

I would have thought Mr. Renoe would have asked the owners what plans they have to fi x the outside and said so in his letter. This would likely have negated him from writing surreptitious comments of a new business trying hard to establish in our community. The meals we have experienced were excellent. The outside condition has no relevance as to what’s inside.

Art Basham,Peachland

Last week the summer heat fi nally descended upon us, and while it is always refreshing to watch the crowds of families and friends gather to fl oat down the channel parkway, the summer heat also of-ten brings out the roar of the air tankers fi ght-ing forest fi res from the Penticton airport. The recent heat wave has in-creased the area of Brit-ish Columbia under ex-treme fi re threat rating from 19 percent to 62% of the land mass in B.C. On July 8 alone 32 new wildfi re’s were report province wide and it has been confi rmed that 13 of these were hu-man caused. Since April 1 of this year already 402 fi res have been re-sponded to. Please take great caution when us-ing the back country and respect the new reduced campfi re size regulations. For more information please visit www.bcwildfi re.ca

While on the topic of escaping the summer

heat, we are blessed to have many great lakes and rivers nearby that are perfect for a swim or a day at the beach. Please remember that last year 66 lives were lost as a result of a wa-ter related accident. July and August are the two most tragedy prone months and our inte-rior region is the sec-ond highest in B.C for recording water related fatalities. Please be vigi-lant and also remember to keep an eye out for others. Conditions can change quickly on the water.

Late last week you may have also heard that all of the recommendations from the local elections task force are expect-ed to be in place prior to the next November 2011 municipal elec-tion. Some of the more signifi cant changes in-clude imposing expense limits on local election campaign participants, requiring registration and disclosure by third party advertisers, re-quiring sponsorship information on all elec-tion advertising, making electronically search-able campaign fi nance disclosure statements available earlier and extending the term of offi ce local government to four years from the current three year com-mitment. Over 10,000 British Columbians took the time to submit recommendations to the commission, including

many from the Okana-gan. I would like to personally thank every-one who made an effort to get involved and for sharing your input.

In other news you may have heard that British Columbia ended the fi s-cal year with a defi cit of $1.779 million. While a defi cit is never a situ-ation that any of us are pleased with, in this case our defi cit is nearly $996 million smaller then what was set out in the September budget forecast. Overall there was an $833 million decrease in government spending, partially off-set by an $87 million reduction in revenue. The ongoing instabil-ity in world markets shows the continued need for prudent fi scal management so we can continue to deliver the vital services British Co-lumbians depend on. In spite of the decrease in spending in some areas of government, funding for health, education and other social servic-es was again increased by over $1.1 billion for this fi scal year. Col-lectively health, educa-tion and social service spending is nearly $30 billion annually. The anticipated annual HST revenue to government for a 12 month period is expected to be $5.3 billion in comparison. Online information for B.C.’s public accounts can be found at www.fi n.gov.bc.ca/ocg.htm

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Sometimes less really is moreDear Editor,It would seem that our local council is following the lead of our

provincial government in their economics and ethics. The charge for the town supplying us with water is a good example. When planning the residential water rate they set the base rate at $36 based upon an expected average use of 889 litres per resident per day. Actual water consumption turned out to be an average of only 736 litres per day.

We are each using 17.2 per cent less water than was thought, isn’t that great? Our council though doesn’t think so. They decided that if we are using less water, they will lose money. How did they react to our saving 17.2 per cent of water consumption? By increasing the base rate from $36 to $55.50 - a whopping 54 per cent. One would think that if you use less of a product, there would be incremental savings in production costs. Not according to our council. They say that costs remain the same regardless of usage. Isn’t this a marvellous incentive to conserve water? The less water you use, the more you pay. I am not too sure if that means that the more we use, the less we pay?

Then we turn to ethics, being honest and keeping promises. When, without referendum, it was decided to keep the ugly old school house, the council promised not to spend any money on the project of refurbishing the school until all grant funding was in place. Despite this promise, they are now planning on spending many thousands of dollars before a penny of grant funding has been awarded.

Perhaps they should take the opportunity of the upcoming byelection to fill Ernie Hurd’s position and include a referendum on the old school house at the same time. If the majority of residents agree that we should spend our tax money on the school that’s fine but if not, then let’s get rid of the school.

Now, don’t those two examples remind you of Campbell and his buccaneers?

Derek Coyle

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Your Guide To Local Events & ActivitiesYour Guide To Local Events & ActivitiesJULY 16

1898 Little Schoolhouse Summer Arts Program at the Little Schoolhouse: 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Royal Canadian Legion Roast Beef Dinner: 1700 - 1900 hrs. Price $8.00

Royal Canadian Legion Karaoke with Anita & friends: 1930 hrs.

JULY 17 Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m.


Royal Canadian Legion Brunch: 1330 - 1530 hrs. Price $6.50. Join your fellow Legion Members - bring along a friend.

Royal Canadian Legion Meat Draw: 1500 - 1700 hrs.

Would you like to feature your event in the Peachland View’s weekly Calendar of Events? Please call 250.767.7771 or email [email protected].

FRIDAY SATURDAY

JULY 231898 Little Schoolhouse Summer Arts Program at the Little Schoolhouse: 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.-


JULY 24Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m.


Royal Canadian Legion Brunch: 1330 - 1530 hrs. Price $6.50. Join your fellow Legion Members - bring along a friend.

Royal Canadian Legion Meat Draw: 1500 - 1700 hrs

JULY 28 Peachland Library Summer Reading Club: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Ages 5 - 12 years old. Registration is required. For more info call 250.767.9111.

Chess at 50+ Activity Centre: 1:00 p.m. Experienced and beginners.

Central Okanagan Model Railway Company:Group meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Peachland Museum. Contact Dave at 250.767.2409 or visit http://www.corc-bc.com

JULY 29Line Dancing at 50+ Centre: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Tai Chi for Wellness: 10:00 a.m., continuing students meet at Spirit Square.

Bereavement Support Group at the Wellness Centre: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.


AA at Noon at the 50+ Activity Centre

Bingo at 50+ Centre: 6:45 p.m.

JULY 26Take Off Pounds Sensibly at 50+ Activity Centre: 9:30 a.m. Call 1.800.932.8677 or Doreen at 250.767.2132



Tai Chi for Wellness: 6 p.m., continuing students meet at Spirit Square.

Peachland Bridge Club at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 p.m. Call Eva at 250.767.6407

JULY 25Sunday Breakfast Program: 8-11 a.m. at Peachland Wellness Centre. $5.75 for a full breakfast. Call 250.767.0141

Peachland Farmers and Crafters Market: 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. at the Heritage Park.

1898 Little Schoolhouse Summer Arts Program at Little Schoolhouse: 1:00.- 4:00 p.m.

JULY 19Take Off Pounds Sensibly at 50+ Activity Centre: 9:30 a.m. For information call 1.800.932.8677 or Doreen at 250.767.2132

Peachland Emergency Social Services Meeting: 7:00 p.m. at the Community Centre. Call Cryssi at 778.479.2884 for more information.



Tai Chi for Wellness: 6:00 p.m continuing students meet at Spirit Square.

Peachland Bridge Club at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 p.m. Call Eva at 250.767.6407

JULY 21Peachland Library Summer Reading Club: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Ages 5 - 12 years old. Registration is required. For more info call 250.767.9111.

Chess at 50+ Activity Centre: 1:00 p.m. Experienced and beginners.

Central Okanagan Model Railway Company:Group meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Peachland Museum. Contact Dave at 250.767.2409 or visit http://www.corc-bc.com

Gym Night at Community Centre: 7:00- 8.15 p.m. Children grades 2 - 6. No charge. For more info call Pastor John, Peachland Baptist Church 250.767.9232

JULY 22 Line Dancing at 50+ Centre: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Tai Chi for Wellness: 10:00 a.m. continuing students meet at Spirit Square.

Bereavement Support Group at the Wellness Centre: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.



Bingo at 50+ Centre: 6:45 p.m.

JULY 301898 Little Schoolhouse Summer Arts Program at the Little Schoolhouse: 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.


1898 Little Schoolhouse Summer Arts Program. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July and August, from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Local artists will be featured. Also, every Sunday meet the artists, see their work displayed and have tea on the patio, from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Christmas in July! - Feed the Valley presents Christmas in July at the Peachland branch of Valley First for the entire month. Food and monetary donations to benefi t the Peachland Food Bank can be dropped off at the branch. For more information visit www.feedthevalley.ca.

Emergency Social Services is looking for volunteers in our

community. This is a unique op-portunity to help others in need. The Peachland Unit meets every second month at 7:00 p.m., at the Community Centre. Next meeting 19th July. All welcome. Call Cryssi at 778-479-2884 for more info.

Peachland Baptist Church has a free Kids Day Camp - Beach Party VBS - for children kindergarten to grade 6 from Tuesday, July 27 - Thursday, July 29, 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon, at 4204 Lake Ave. Snacks, take home crafts and prizes . Must register by July 19 as space is limited. Call Pastor John at 250.767.9232.

Maple Springs Bible Camp, Peachland has openings for

different camps running be-tween July 25 and August 22. Five days of fun for children 5 - 16 years. For more information visit the website: maplesprings.ca or call 250.767.2354.

50+ Activity Centre Pan-cake Breakfast will take place on Sunday, August 1, 2010, 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. $4.50 adults, $2.50 children under 12.

2011 Peachland Art and Garden Tour - the Commit-tee is looking for gardens for next years’s tour. If you have a garden or know of a gar-den you feel could be part of this summer event, call Wilma 250.767.2218 or Phyllis 250.767.2546

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JULY 18Sunday Breakfast Program: 8-11 a.m. at Peachland Wellness Centre. $5.75 for a full breakfast. Call 250.767.0141

Peachland Farmers and Crafters Market: 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. at the Heritage Park.

1898 Little Schoolhouse Summer Arts Program at Little Schoolhouse: 1:00.- 4:00 p.m.



Royal Canadian Legion Brunch: 1330 - 1530 hrs. Price $6.50. Join your fellow Legion Members - bring along a friend

Royal Canadian Legion Meat Draw: 1500 - 1700 hrs.

Waterfront Grill and Pizzeria - Live entertainment with Donovan Sweet. 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Call 250.767.3255 for your reservation

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Th is week at the Little School House art series: Mary Walker

By Eric Hall

A continuing source of pride in our community is the Little School House on Brandon Lane (off 4th

Street). This building is adjacent to the Anglican Church and, in fact, was the Anglican Church for many years; a lot longer than it was a school-house! After ten years as a school, the larger Pri-mary School on Beach Avenue was built.

As many of you know, the Little School House was saved from demo-lition by a determined group of volunteers. They worked hard to enhance and preserve the building. Now we can enjoy the benefi t of their hard work by stop-ping by during the sum-mer months to check out local art work (from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Thursday to Saturday. On Sunday, you can combine look-ing at art and having a cup of tea and dessert (from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m). This week is week three of a nine-week program and features the work of

Mary Walker, who spe-cialises in quilling. Yes, that’s quilling not quilt-ing. But if you are not familiar with quilling, then you’re not alone (even my spell check doesn’t recognise the word). Quilling involves making shapes and cre-ating art using paper. If you are not sure what that means, you can fi nd out this week. You can stop by and look at the quilling art work of Mary Walker. The display is there for the public to visit without charge from Thursday through Sunday. Mary intends to offer a brief introduction to quilling at a small cost for those who might be interested. So stop by to look at the art and, if you are inter-ested, ask Mary when she is offering instruc-tion classes.

Mary has won several awards for her work cul-minating, in 2010, with an award for a wearable quilled garment. Mary tells us that, “this is a unique, one of a kind art form. Not only thera-

peutic, as all art is, but simple enough for the youngest and the oldest among us to create”.

Some of the earliest quillers were Italian nuns. They cut paper into intricate designs and painted the edges with gold and gold fi li-gree was invented.

The name quilling came from the use of a feather (or quill) on which the shapes were made. Many years later the paper shapes were made on long hatpins but the name quilling continued. Today, it is an unusual but very in-teresting art form. If you want to learn about something new, plan to visit the Little School House. On Sunday, you can sit out on the patio with a cup of tea (or cof-fee) and dessert for just $4.50 per person. The money goes towards the maintenance and preser-vation of what is one of Peachland’s treasured assets. You get good ser-vice with a smile and it’s all run by volunteers. It’s Peachland pride at work.

A model of the Peachland museum created for the centennial by local artist, Mary Walker. Photo Contributed

By Bob Sugden

Most Peachland View readers know that our Council and Communi-ty adopted the Sustain-able Peachland Char-rette Report prepared by the University of Brit-ish Columbia Design Centre for Sustainabil-ity. Last week, the Task Force with Councillor Terry Condon delivered this important message from the charrette to MLA Bill Barisoff in his Penticton offi ce.

“Transition Highway 97 to a scenic charac-ter through Peachland; Highway 97 is a key mobility corridor for travelling through the district and accessing downtown Peachland, and will continue to support this function whether it remains as a highway or becomes

an arterial street if the highway relocates. Al-though the future loca-tion of Highway 97 is uncertain, the concept plan envisions this cor-ridor as transitioning to a scenic route with a saf-er and more pedestrian-friendly character, simi-lar to the recent highway improvements along the Sea to Sky highway. This character may be more or less strongly re-alized depending on the future plans for the high-way corridor, and may include options such as: locating traffi c lights at key intersections, with at-grade pedestrian highway crossings con-necting to pedestrian access at 13th Street, 8th Street and Cle-ments Crescent; creat-ing a scenic streetscape with street trees at the sides and in a central

boulevard along the road; and, reducing posted speeds through the segment from Princ-eton Avenue to Clements Crescent. The munici-pality has historically sought to make similar improvements to this corridor, and will be challenged to work cre-atively through inter-governmental negotia-tion to best achieve this vision.” – excerpt from the charrette report.

To make this a reality, we need Bill, the Speak-er of the House, on side. Councillor Condon was emphatic, “Bill, I doubt one can fi nd 50 people who want four through lanes on 97 in Peach-land, today!”

It was just a year ago, that the fi res hit West Kelowna. This week they came even closer to Peachland. Seclusion

Bay fi res had Highway 97 closed on Drought Hill. Highways through our province are not only corridors for travelers, goods and services but vital for fi re fi ghting and creating fi re breaks.

The Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Shirley Bond, along with Pre-mier Gord Campbell fl ew over the fi re zone on Tuesday to take a fi rst-hand look. Our message has been ‘to develop a future plan.’ Minister Bond acknowl-edged there are “issues” to be addressed.

A business plan can be none too soon. Who-ever builds a house without a front and back door? With the new Pincushion Peach-land getting underway with 2,000 new homes to be built, where will their back door be? Where will their fi re-break be?

The Task Force, Coun-cil and the 97 Chamber of Commerce Corridor Panel all share the same perspective. Solutions require a long-term re-solve but if it does not start now, it will never happen. A cut and paste process will be unend-ing. Highway 97 started innocently enough in Kelowna. West Kelow-na may unravel the cou-plet but four lanes is their only option.

At the sod turning for the Westside Road interchange, this week, Chief Robert Louie ad-dressed the media with a key message. One must decide on right project and it does not happen overnight. The planning took over fi ve years. Adopt the right process or forget bring-ing a future highway on time and on budget! Getting the attention of the provincial and fed-eral offi cials to adopt a planning process is in-deed the next pressing issue for Peachland.


Westside Residential Waste Disposal & Recycling Centre

New Days of Operation – Starting Friday, July 16th, we’ll be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

(closed Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)

The NEW Centre offers convenient services at the landfi ll property on Asquith Road (off Shannon Lake Road).

We continue to accept residential garbage, metals and white goods and residential wood waste for fees based on the amount for disposal. We also continue to accept without charge,

up to 250 kg. of residential yard waste.

Recyclables and unwanted reusable items may be dropped off seven days a week 7:30 am – 4:00 pm.

More information? Visit regionaldistrict.com or call 250-768-7110.Combat Illegal Dumping! Report violations and sites – 250-469-6250

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� COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS - JULY 13, 2010

By Erin Boyes, District of Peachland

Traffic Regulation Amendment Bylaw No.

1957Council adopted Traf-

fic Regulation Bylaw No. 1856, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 1957, 2010. This bylaw will limit the amount of heavy com-mercial traffic using Princeton Avenue.

Latecomer Interest Rate Amendment Bylaw No.

1958 Council passed First,

Second and Third read-ings of Latecomer Inter-est Rate Amendment Bylaw No. 1958. This amendment bylaw ad-justs the interest rates for latecomer charges where a property owner is re-quired by the District to provide excess or ex-tended services, such as sewer.

Primary School Implementation

Committee

Council accepted the resignation of Rob Campbell from the Pri-mary School Implemen-tation Committee, and appointed Darlene Hart-ford in his place for the Chamber of Commerce. Council also waived the Contracting Authority and Purchasing Policy FIN-060 for engaging Rob Campbell as the Construction Manager for the Primary School for the portion of Phase 1 renovations.

Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw

Amendments Council passed a reso-

lution giving final recon-sideration and adoption to both OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 1938 and Zon-ing Amendment Bylaw No. 1939 for the provi-sion of changing the land use designation at 5308 Law Street from Rural to Low Density Residential.

Controlled Substances Bylaw Contravention Council passed a reso-

lution to register a notice on title for 6138 Turner Road due to a controlled substances bylaw contra-vention.

The property owner may apply to have the no-tice removed if the viola-tion is corrected.

Subdivision and Development Servicing

Bylaw No. 1956Council gave First, Sec-

ond and Third reading to Subdivision and Devel-opment Servicing Bylaw No. 1956. This bylaw meets all the new stan-dards in the construction industry with regards to regulations, technologi-cal advancements and local government stan-dards.

Reservoir Site Tenure Extension

Council passed a reso-lution extending the land tenure of the Cousins Road reservoir site for 10 years. As part of the Water Master Plan this site will be required to expand the current res-ervoir to accommodate 6,000 cubic meters of wa-ter storage in the future.


By Darlene Hartford

Linda and Kevin Barker moved from Nottingham three years ago and Linda says, “we cer-tainly won’t be going back any time soon.” The Barkers are new owners of Carol’s Hair Studio in Heritage Plaza and have renamed the business The Headgardener Salon. Although renovations are in the immediate future, the Headgardener is open for busi-ness with new hours of operation Tuesday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Linda offers family hair-dresser services including sham-poo and set, which is a practice gone by the wayside in many sal-ons.

Joining the Barkers is bar-ber, Gina Larsson from Prince George. Gina is an old fashioned barber-stylist specializing in razor cuts, brush and crew cuts and tapers. Gina will be at The Headgardener Tuesdays, Wed-nesdays, and Thursdays with a 7:30 a.m. start for the early riser; book appointments with Gina up to 1:30 p.m. only. Contact Linda or Gina at 250-767-2176 or drop by Heritage Plaza and visit Peachland’s British corner with British Invasion Sweets & Goods and The Headgardener Salon.

Recently, Ace Film Company photographer, Allen Jones, trav-eled to many Peachland attrac-tions and businesses building an image bank on behalf of Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association. Peachland Chamber

and Visitor Information Centre shared Allen’s unique eye one Saturday afternoon with West-bank Chamber of Commerce. Allan visited Peachland’s people-places and nonchalantly captured our leisurely lifestyle as residents and visitors strolled along Beach Avenue, but also caught the ener-gy of youth as young girls took to the rope swing at Swim Bay. Photos of campers at both Camp Okanagan in Paradise Valley and Todd’s RV Park depict visual dif-ferences between wilderness and waterfront camping. Historic buildings, outdoor patios, and still life photos of wine cellars and fl owers are all inclusive of the image bank. Although most shots were candid kayaker Peter Price and locals Ted and Donna Cave were fi ll-ins for video seg-ments of TOTA’s shoot.

Okanagan ATV Tours pro-vided footage of rough terrene and breathtaking views above Peachland while testing Allen’s, and assistant Sara Miller’s skill in traversing the countryside. A wedding at Working Horse Win-ery provided unique shots of a bride and groom running and jumping amidst row upon row of vines while harnessed draft hors-es worked the vineyard. Photos and video footage will be used in Peachland tourism initiatives and are available to businesses.

Watch for the line-up of fi lms being featured during Okanagan Film Festival at the Paramount Theatre in Kelowna. The Beast of

Bottomless Lake featuring Peach-land and Ogopogo will be shown one night only next week.

Guests from Germany recently requested directions to a Peach-land eatery featured in Lonely Planet, a popular guide designed for world travelers. Featured in a boxed ad recommending places not to miss is our very own Blind Angler Grill. Congratulations to Cheri, Nancy and staff for earn-ing notoriety in Lonely Planet!

New to the Peachland Chamber:

• Barbi’s Lakeview B&B on Bulyea Avenue with host Barbie Longmore. Phone 250-767-6230;

• Canada Landscape Inc. Bill Maxwell and Dave Thomson of Kelowna specializing landscap-ing and maintenance. Phone 250-317-3116;

• Dancn’Barefoot organizer Val MacGillivray promotes tickets at the Visitor Information Centre for this years’ event on July 17;

• KG Flooring, owner Karol Gabanowicz specializes in hard-wood and laminate fl ooring. Phone 250-869-6748;

• Larry Guilbault, Coldwell Banker working out of the Peach-land offi ce in Heritage Plaza. Phone 250-767-2744; and

• Renewed Members to the Peachland Chamber are Bayshore Properties Inc., Cecil Guilbault of Coldwell Banker, Harry Pankratz Carpentry, The Peachland Wine Shoppe, Trepanier Beach House B&B, and Trepanier Manor.

News From the Chamber

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Westbank Pottery Studio

Est. 1984

27th AnnualSeconds & Old Stock Sale!

“Potters On T he Sidewalk”A very popular event!

Tuesday, July 20th9:00 a.m. sharp!

#101 - 2565 Main St. In Historic Westbankat Paynter’s MarketPh: 250-768-3722

PEACHLAND OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND

Available to View this Saturday & Sunday, July 17 & 18

#105 5460 Clements, Peachland Great location just steps from school, shopping and even beach! Two bedroom townhome with two ensuites, garage, and finished daylight base-ment. This bright end unit has large bedrooms, open layout, kitchen island, gas range, lg pantry & daylight family room downstairs. This is a perfect affordable family home in a quiet neighborhood. MLS®9225566

Sunday 12:00 - 2:00

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101 - 5460 Clements Crescent, Peachland

A Beauty!! 3 bed 2.5 bath townhome, oak floors, maple cabinets, central air & vac. Quiet area by orchard with mtn. view.Visit www.cometokelowna.com for details. MLS®10012308

SAT 11:00 am - 1:00 pm & SUN 2:00 - 4:00

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$294,900

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#107 - 5970 Princess St., PeachlandYes, you can have a million dollar view without the million dollar price tag!! This spacious & bright 2 bedroom affordable townhouse is the perfect 55+ retirement solution. Located on a quiet no-thru road that’s close to shopping & all Peachland has to offer. At $306,000 it’s the best priced view townhouse in the entire Okanagan — definitely a “must see”! MLS®10011103

$306,000

Sunday 11:00 - 1:00

Jann Harrison Royal LePage Kelowna 250-878-8554

#148 5300 Huston Road, PeachlandSTUNNING LAKEVIEW! Bright open plan WALK-OUT RANCHER 2600 sqft 3 bdrms, 3 baths + den. Skylights, 2 gas f/p’s, b/i vac, a/c. Isl kitch 9ft ceilings. Hdwd & tile flrs thru-out. Full fin bsmt w bdrm, games rm, fam rm, bdrm & bath. O/S dble garage. No age restr. The Terraces. MLS®10011489

$498,800

Sunday 1:00 - 3:00

Barb Mayo Royal LePage Kelowna 250-862-1132

5250 Huston Road, PeachlandSpectacular lake and mountain views from this updated home. Custom built kitchen. The lower level has 1 bed and 1 bath plus a large family room with gas f/p, summer kitchen with separate entrance makes this a suitable op-tion. Enjoy the views from the side, covered deck or have quiet privacy on your 2 tiered deck in the back yard. MLS®10002183

$409,700

Sunday 1:00 - 4:00

Greg Freeman Realty Executives 250-215-2312

7168 Brent Road, Peachland“STREET OF DREAMS” — This 2 bedroom home sits on a 0.42 acre view lot on presti-gious Brent Road near Peachland. The Lake & mountain view sweeps from Kelowna to Pent-icton. This home is perfect for that Okanagan summer get-away, or to live in year around. No better time than now to invest & build your dream home later. MLS®10011475

Brian Moen Royal LePage Locations West 250-809-6192

$569,000

Saturday 11:00 - 1:00

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#151-5300 Huston Rd, PeachlandBEST VALUE IN PEACHLAND! The Terraces in Peachland: Immaculate 2 Bdrm + Den (possible 3rd bdrm), 3 Bthrm Grade Level entry Town-house with Lake View! Built in 2002, this pristine home features: A/C, gas f/p, open plan $30K extras/renos, Merbau hardwood, Melar blinds, black kitchen appliances, new dishwasher & dryer, dble heated garage. Great deck & patio to enjoy the view and privacy. MLS®10002655

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#304 - 3996 Beach Ave., PeachlandSemi lakeshore, 2 bed, 2 bath, top floor con-do. Great corner location with expansive views from the huge 500 sq ft wrap around deck, re-splendent with new slate tile floor. Exceptional attention to detail with carefully chosen up-grades. The developers original A2 floor plan, one of only 6 in the entire complex. A must see! MLS®10008704

$449,000

Sunday 1:00 - 3:00

Denise Vines Royal LePage 250-862-7883Will Stroet performs a "reading rocks" concert for children at Peachland Library. Photo Joanne Layh

By Judy Wyper

The Peachland Well-ness Centre (PWC) has a teen volunteer program which operates during the school year. Wendy Howard has volunteered as the facilitator since 2004. Over the years they have undertaken varying projects such as sewing teddy bears for the RCMP compassion kits, raising money with a walkathon for polio research, and helping at Halloween parties in the recreation centre, the St. Margaret’s Church gar-den sales, and Rotary Gala events. In 2007 they decided to clean up the graffi ti-covered walkway below the high-way at Trepanier Creek. They envisioned a mural

of fi sh and imaginary watery creatures to de-pict what lives in Lake Okanagan.

Wendy applied for and received a grant from the Central Okanagan Foundation for Youth. This would be used to cover the costs. She li-aised with the Depart-ment of Transportation to obtain permission for the project. The teens provided artistic exam-ples of what the fi nished product might look like. Their plans involved participants from Peach-land Elementary, Glen-rosa Middle School, and Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary. Each school publicized the idea and crowds showed up to paint and watch.

An RCMP offi cer gave vouchers to participants. The Rotary Club set up a tent for the Teen Vol-unteers to use when registering the paint-ers. Sandy Davies and Jerry Dober served free hot dogs. It was a joy-ous occasion. A fanciful, whimsical fi nished prod-uct graced the underpass walkway.

Wayne Power joined Wendy the next day to apply a clear coat of protective paint. But over time the mural was repeatedly vandal-ized with graffi ti and the original masterpiece

was looking sad.This summer the De-

partment of Highways contacted Wendy, who is also the Programs Co-ordinator at the PWC, to see if the mural could be restored. Wendy phoned Phyllis Papineau of the Arts Council to make plans. They mo-bilized a small group of volunteers for a paint-in. Sandy Davies and her neighbour Oliver Men-dosa helped Wendy with the preparation of the wall. It was hosed and then washed with mops.

Phyllis told Vic Loney of the District of Peachland about the project and he was so delighted with the idea that he offered buckets of paint.

So that’s how it was that last week I joined some other seniors to paint fi sh and monsters onto the wall of the pe-destrian underpass. It was cool and refresh-ing in the shade with Trepanier Creek rushing beside us. We masked the areas of graffi ti with blue paint and added our colourful creations

to maintain the playful spirit of the original mu-ral.

Phyllis commented, “It’s a shame that the kids’ creations would get graffi ti on it. We had to do something. So it began by children and was restored by seniors. Grandmothers! I think we should call it Bridg-ing the Generations.” And she painted those words above the mural. Now people aged 4 to 80 have worked on the mural.

Isobel Simonyi

stressed, “We had a lovely time this morn-ing restoring it, putting our talents together and painting.” Wendy hopes that the mural will be re-spected when people see that the work was done by all the generations.

Please spread the word to protect this group project. And if you are interested in being in-volved in any of the PWC activities, phone us at 250-767-0141. Our website is www.eachlandwellnesscentre.ca.


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Volunteers Judy Wyper, Wendy Howard, Phyllis Papineau, and Isobel Simonyi (shown left to right) bridge the generations with a spruced up wall mural. Photo Contributed

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Youth NewsJuly 16, 2010 The Peachland View 11

School Bus Transportation Update from School District No. 23

In preparation for the 2010/11 school year, all stu-dents who have been assigned a seat and have paid the student transportation charge (or made alternative arrangements through their school Principal), can pick up their bus passes after August 30th at the school they will be attending in September.

The assigning of vacant seats to courtesy riders and late registrants is now in progress. Any returning riders who have not made a payment of the student transpor-tation charge by the June 30, 2010 deadline need to complete a new application as soon as possible to be considered for any of the remaining vacant seats.

Please go to our website at www.sd23.bc.ca/trans-portation for further information on eligibility, request-ing registration, and/or paying the student transporta-tion charge.

Barber in TownGina the Barber 33 years’

experience in old-style barbering

Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

from 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

Gina is working out of Head Gardener Salon

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Barber-style walk-inNo appointment necessary.

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By Ana Frias

Have you noticed?

Summer is here! Do

you have bored teenag-

ers at home yet? When

I was younger, I found

I always enjoyed a few

weeks of sleeping in

and relaxing, but then

the boredom set in.

Growing up in a small

community, with lim-

ited options, I’m sure I

drove my parents crazy

with, “I’m bored!” and

“There’s nothing to do!”

So what can you do to

keep your teenager from

getting bored? Here are

some suggestions of

things to keep your teen

busy:

• Summer Job: Does

your teen want a sum-

mer job or even a back-

to-school job? Our em-

ployment counsellors

can assist with resume

development, job readi-

ness skills, interview

skills and even the job

search. Call Carissa at

250. 707.1396 or email

cglasser@boysandgirls-

club.ca. Part-time sum-

mer employment is a

great way for your teen

to gain important life

skills such as budget-

ing, time management

and more. Is your teen

too young for the job

market? There are al-

ways opportunities for

babysitting, dog walk-

ing, yard work and oth-

er odd jobs.

• Volunteer: Volun-

teering is a great way to

gain work experience,

job skills and referenc-

es. It looks great on a

resume, as well as uni-

versity and scholarship

applications and can be

used as credit towards

graduation. Volunteer-

ing is also a great way

to explore your inter-

ests while giving back

to your community.

The Peachland Well-

ness Centre is always

looking for volunteers

- give them a call at

250.767.0141 or visit

their website at www.

peachlandwellnesscen-

tre.ca/volunteers.html.

• Youth Activities: The Peachland Boys

& Girls Club offers a

variety of activities for

youth ages 12 to 18

throughout the week.

All of our activities are

free or low cost. From

laser tag to scavenger

hunts, we have an excit-

ing summer planned.

Schedules are posted

in the paper month-

ly and around town.

You can also check out

our Facebook group,

“Peachland Youth Cen-

tre” for upcoming events

or join our weekly email

list (send an email to af-

rias@boysandgirlsclub.

ca).

• Summer Camp: Camp ArrowFlight,

the Okanagan Boys

and Girls Club sum-

mer camp is looking

for teens to participate

in our Counsellors in

Training (CIT) pro-

gram. The program

is designed for teens

ages 13-17 to come to

camp and learn how

to and what it takes to

be a camp counselor.

The expectation is that

they are a mature teen

that is able to provide

an extra set of helping

hands with the younger

kids. CIT’s would be on

the same schedule as a

camper and would stay

overnight from Sunday

to Friday. The CIT Pro-

gram is a good way for

teens to get experience

and attend camp free

of charge in exchange

for some work around

camp. For more infor-

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site at www.boysandg-

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• The Beach: Peach-

land is home to one of

the only public beaches

in the Okanagan with

lifeguards. Swim Bay is

a fun place to spend the

afternoon, meet with

friends and cool off

from the heat.

• Community events and activities: There

are always tons of events

and activities in the

Okanagan during the

summer, some of them

free. From concerts in

the park, parades, car

shows, art galleries and

more, there is some-

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every day of the week.

We are also home to

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The easiest way to keep

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BARGAIN BIN SALE

• Good clean clothing• Household items

We accept donations on days that we are open.

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

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For Sale New Queen Orthopedic Pillow Top Mattress and box. New, still in plastic. Cost $1250 - Must sell $350. King size $650. Can deliver. 250.488.4677.

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For RentBrand new rancher walkout. Avail. Sept. 1. Preferably Oct. 1. Lease negotiable. Contact 1.306.221.1188

For SaleCherries for sale. Phone 250.767.3310

Help WantedDishwasher needed. Excellent pay. Ap-ply at the Gasthaus on the Lake or call 250.317.6621

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Childrens Day HomeNew Day Home on Elliott Avenue, Peachland. Accepting applications now. Please call 778-479-2875

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Christian woman with lge 3-bed house wants to share her space with other Christian women. Beach Ave across from lake. Walk to shops, bus route nearby. $500/mo inc. internet & utils. Fully furn., use of laundry rm. 250.317.3217

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VERHAEGHE: Glen Alfred of Westbank, passed away in the Kelowna Hospice House on July 11th, 2010 at the age of 89 years. Glen is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Jessie, son Gary (Linda), four grandchildren: Sherry (Brian), Donna (Richard), Alyssa, Christopher and also seven great grandchildren. Predeceased by his daughter Barbara. A Celebration of Glen’s Life will be held from the Westbank United Church, 3672 Brown, Westbank, B.C. on Saturday, July 17th, 2010 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Fund of one’s choice. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. 250-762-2299

Elfi-Bartke Welkert

Elfi-Bartke passed away peacefully on July 10, 2010, at Brandt's Creek Mews.

A celebration of her life will be held at the Little Schoolhouse (1898 Brandon Lane at 4th street) in Peachland from

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. on July 26, 2010. Friends welcome.

HUDSON, Dennis Richard, passed away peacefully at the Kelowna Hospice on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at the age of 85. Dennis will be sadly missed by his wife of 67 years, Anne; sons, Gary (Kathy), Terry (Mona), Martin (Mari-lyn); daughter, Gloria (Monti) Phillpot; 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He will also be fondly remembered by the mem-bers of the Peachland Carving Club which he founded. Den-nis served with the Canadian Air Force from 1942 till 1946 and spent his retirement years in Peachland, British Colum-bia. Dennis was predeceased by his daughter Linda Peter-son. A Memorial Service honouring Dennis’ life will take place at a later date, however, messa-ges of condolence to the family may be sent to [email protected].

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By Sharon Hallberg

Pastor John and Maria Rankin began their ministry at Peach-land Baptist Church on April 1, 2010.

John brings a some-what unusual back-ground for a pastor. He had worked as a correc-tions officer and driv-ing instructor as well as serving in several churches.

“I learned I could sur-vive past the gate, and that these fellows were

needy,” he said of his 10 years working at the medium security fed-eral prison in Mission, B.C. He was a correc-tions officer, a case agent, and a counselor.

John grew up in Van-couver. He attended Northwest Baptist Theological College and Columbia Bible College in the Lower Mainland. Working the graveyard shift at the prison gave him time to study and he finished requirements for a de-

gree from Global Uni-versity by extension.

John and Maria met at Camp Quan-oes on Vancouver Is-land, while she was a camper and he was a counselor. Maria grew up in Aldergrove and started working in chil-dren’s ministries at age 15, teaching Sunday school and organizing clubs. The featured speaker at the camp was Jay Carty, a for-mer Los Angeles Laker. John asked his coun-sel on their romance and received advice to be cautious. When John and Maria later married, he told Carty and received back an e-mail, saying, “You made my day!”

During his years of study and corrections work, John became children’s pastor at a church in Burnaby and then associate pastor

in family ministries. In 2001 he came to Mer-ritt to be the full-time solo pastor of Mer-ritt Fellowship Baptist Church.

While in Merritt, he also took on work with the provincial Ministry of Children and Fam-ilies as a child case worker. He also oper-ated a private business in driving instruction, and still holds that li-cense.

John and Maria, now married for 28 years, have three chil-dren, Phil, now 26, Katrina, 24, and Lena, 22. When the chil-dren lived at home, the Rankins often minis-tered as a family, in a variety of ways.

Coming to Peach-land is an opportunity to leave bi-vocational life behind and focus on ministry, said John. They have hopes and

plans for an expanded ministry.

Although Peachland Baptist Church mem-bers are predomin-antly seniors, John said, “I would hope at some point it would be multi-generational. I love older folks but without young people coming there is no lon-gevity.” Maria added, “Seniors are a founda-tion to build on. Their wisdom can be passed on to a younger genera-tion.”

“The Lord instituted the church and he will build it,” said John, “Hope in Christ can

heal people from the inside out. That’s still relevant today.”

Maria noted that so much wrong informa-tion is hitting people today, especially through the internet, that Christian truth is more vital than ever.

Since they have been here, John and Maria have started a gym night for youngsters at the Community Centre on Wednesday nights. They are also planning to hold a Vacation Bible School Beach Party from July 27-29 for all children – kindergarten to Grade 6.


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900

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4174 Beach AvenueFabulous Central Semi-Lakeshore location within walking distance to all the popular Peachland shopping, bistros & pubs. 4 bed-room 3 bath 70’s vintage home with in-law suite with separate entrance. Handicapped adapted with elevator. Bring your decora-tor’s touch to turn this into a modern dream home! Potential for vacation home or B&B. MLS®10012618

250-707-4663250-707-4663

$839

,000

Sandy Chevallier250-718-2761

www.chevyrealestate.comKELOWNA

www.chevyequine.com

TOP F

LOOR!

#326 3996 Beach Avenue#326 3996 Beach AvenueThis lovely 2 bed, 2 bath condo has all the upgrades you can imagine, including granite countertops & hardwood and tile fl oors in the main living area. 6 top of the line appliances included. Large balcony accessed from the great room & the master bdrm. A pri-vate second balcony off the 2nd bdrm; both overlook Okanagan Lake & Trepanier Creek Linear Park. Lakeshore Gardens is at the quieter end of beautiful Peachland. Walking distance to everything! More photos available at www.chevyrealestate.com $394,900 MLS®10003120

2900 Lower Glenrosa Rd, West KelownaGreat views from this beautifully maintained 5 bed-room, 3 bath home nestled on a half acre of fully landscaped property. This is the perfect home for your growing family. Close to school and a few minutes from skiing, hiking and shopping. Easily suitable. Loads of parking. This one won’t last. Call 250.768.2161 Visit www.NextDoorTeam.com. MLS®10010822

$419

,900

PEACHLAND’S BEST BUY!The owners say SELL NOW! Bring an offer and get READY TO MOVE IN to this tidy home in a 55+ park located within walking distance to shopping and the beach. Recent renovations include a wood stove to provide extra heat source in winter & a brand new covered deck to sit and listen to the creek just yards away. MLS®10002252

$69,900

MAKE AN OFFER, THIS HOME HAS TO BE SOLD!

Ideal investment opportunity. Cozy 3 bedroom home with a basement on a fl at, fenced lot in a friendly and mature neighborhood. Attached garage and separate studio for a home offi ce or workshop. PERFECT RENTAL PROPERTY or FAMILY HOME. Priced below tax assessment! MLS®9225263

John Walker250-470-9205

[email protected]

KELOWNA

WOW!! SEMI-LAKESHORE IN PEACHLAND FOR LESS THAN $600k!! Wake up to a beautiful sunrise, enjoy your coffee on the deck overlooking the lake, go for a stroll on the beach in the afternoon, and in the evening, enjoy a glass of wine and the refl ection of the moon on the water with family and friends. You can own this 2 bedroom, 1364 sq.ft. unit in Lakeshore Gardens on Beach Avenue with the best location in the complex. MLS®10008356

$599,900

GOOD VALUE in this ENTRY LEVEL PRICED home lo-cated on a private lot at the end of a no-thru street in sunny Peachland. Featuring fantastic lake-views, this grade level entry has an open and modern lay-out, a new kitchen, 2 bedrooms up and a third down, a fi nished family/media room, large deck for entertaining and even a hot tub! $374,900 MLS®10012846

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LISTED!

$329,900

6412 Stuart Crescent, PeachlandSWEEPING LAKE VIEWS, easy driveway with lots of room for the toys. Wonderful “outdoor living” home, 3 Bd walk-out rancher with a 1 Bd (possibly 2 Bd) in-law suite (590 sq’). Substantial renovations and signifi cant upgrades including: NEW doors, hardwood fl oors, E windows, High Effi ciency fur-nace with Heat Pump (top of the line). HWT and Roof 6 years new. Below snow line and no Hwy noise. Lovely landscaping with Decks and Patio front and back for any weather enjoy-ment. Includes Gazebo, make it your summer haven! MLS®10010491

, y MLS

250-317-4008250-317-4008

ManuellaFarnsworth.comManuellaFarnsworth.com

NEW PRICE

NEW PRICE

$455

,000

$455

,000

KELOWNA

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july-16-2010

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