February 11, 2011

By Cindy Fortin

She was convincing. Within 20 minutes of knocking on the door, and beginning her well-rehearsed, pressure-laden spiel about the skyrocketing natural gas prices and unaff ordable heating costs, the persuasive marketer left with a signed contract – for fi ve years!

David and Janice Brent (who asked us not to use their real names) were two of several Peachland residents who fell victim to a convincing natural gas free marketer who arrived on their doorstep and locked them into an expensive gas contract.

According to David, scare tactics and an implied association with Terasen Gas, was a big part of what convinced his wife to accept the deal while he was away that aft ernoon.

“In 2008 a woman very convincingly put the fear into my wife that prices were going to skyrocket and they could give us a fi xed price. No matter if prices doubled or tripled, they would keep it at that level,” said David.

Terasen Gas prices were on the rise at the time, which gave them some ammo to use in their sales pitch. But the sky-high gas prices never materialized. Not from Terasen, anyway. And two-and-a-half years later, the frustrated couple continued to pay a month bill that was $30 to $50 above what Terasen would have charged.

According to their December statement, which lists both Terasen’s costs and that of the marketing

company, Terasen’s current (variable) commodity cost was $1.704 per GJ (Gigajoule), plus $3.145 per GJ for delivery, for a cost total of $4.849 per GJ. Th e marketing company has consistently billed the Brents each month for $9.980 per GJ.

Several of their neighbours also fell for what David angrily refers to as a “scam”.

So how was the door opened to these marketers?

According to the Terasen Gas website: “In 2002, the B.C. provincial government laid the groundwork for increased consumer choice in its 2002 Energy Policy, with a statement about its desire to provide more choice for the small volume of natural gas consumers. Around the same time, research conducted by Terasen Gas revealed that customers wanted to help manage their gas costs with options that included long-term, fi xed-rate contracts.”

In 2004, a portion of BC’s natural gas market wasopened up to competition, allowing many commercial customers to purchase gas from companies other than Terasen Gas. Th en in 2006, the BC Utilities Commission took the fi nal step in introducing greater Customer Choice, as the program is called, by allowing residential customers to purchase natural gas from companies other than Terasen. Gas marketers were then allowed to off er fi xed price contracts for a minimum duration of one year, and in one-year increments, up to a maximum of fi ve years.

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Th irty-two people braved the snow on Sunday, February 6, for the 6th Annual February Freeze-Up 5 K Walk or Run held along Peachland’s waterfront.

Justin Burkes sprinted into fi rst place in the Men’s division with a time of 17:41. Burkes time beat that of Wade Carlson, who came in less than a minute later with a time of 18:34. Andrew Dingwall took third place with a time of 22:49.

Riki-Lynn Boettcher won top spot in the Women’s 5 K run with a time of 22:27. Kirby Hodson had the second best time of 24:10, and Barbara Mandau had the third best time of 27:23.

Originally designed as part of the provincial initiative to get people to be more active for the 2010 Olympics, this event has increased in participation each year, including 2011 which was the snowiest event on record.

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In partnership with the District of Peachland, the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club youth program will be hosting a fi rst ever Youth Valentine’s Dance at the Peachland Community Centre from 7-9:30 pm.

Youth ages 13-17 are invited to grab their Valentine or BFF to take part in an evening of music, refreshments, dancing and giveaways. Invite your friends and help make this a Valentine’s to remember!

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Pam Foxall and Barrie Hewer are two of several Heart and Stroke Foundation canvassers who will be coming to Peachland doorsteps this February. Every year, tens of thousands of people across Canada put their hearts into making a diff erence in the lives of others by participating in the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s largest grassroots fundraising initiative — Heart Month. If you would like to give a donation you can go to their website at www.heartandstroke.com. Photo Constance Roth

For that reason, there is little or no recourse once a customer signs on the dotted line.

But there may be a way to rid oneself of this debt agreement…

Th e good news for the Brents is they may have found a way out of the contract -- a loophole. A neighbour put David onto a website he’d heard about called www.gaswise.info which provides six (unoffi cial) steps to bring an end to the contract. Th e author of the website fell victim to the same type of contract, and successfully rid himself of it.

Th e Brents encourage

anyone caught in a similar situation to check out the gaswise.info site. David has already put the suggestions to use, and so far, is now free and clear of the nasty contract. With less than two years left on that agreement, he fi gures he will save roughly $700.

He wants to put the word out, with special concern for seniors on fi xed incomes.

“Th ese are extremely outspoken marketers who put the fear in you. It’s especially tough on seniors where every penny counts, and who may not be knowledgeable on this subject. Th ey make it look like they are really out to help them, and it’s wrong.”

It should be noted that Terasen Gas denies any connection to any free-market gas company, even though bill statements do arrive through them. Terasen off ers a web page to education customers on the Customer Choice program and wants consumers to “understand your options before you sign a consumer agreement.” To fi nd out more, check out www.terasengas.com and click on the links.

We were unable to reach the marketing company on the Brent’s gas bill for a comment by press time. Th eir website does continue to off er the ability to “stabilize your rate” and “control you energy bills.”

� COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS - FEBRUARY 8, 2011

By Erin Boyes, District of Peachland

2011 Civic Grants

Council passed a reso-lution approving grants for the following organi-zations:

• Peachland Citizen’s Patrol - $2, 262.07

• Peachland Commu-nity Policing Offi ce - $1,750.00

• Peachland Wellness Centre - $1,000

• Ambassador Society - $8,000

• Peachland Boxing Club - $1,000

• Peachland Historical Society - $9,756.36

Council also passed a resolution directing staff to amend the Civ-ic Grants Policy FIN-025 to classify Peach-land Wellness Centre as exempt from the

$1,000.00 limit.

Delegation of Contracting Authority Bylaw No. 1968, 2011

Council gave fi rst three readings to Del-egation of Contracting Authority Bylaw No. 1968, 2011. This bylaw ensures compliance with the Community Charter.

Business License Amendment Bylaw

Council gave fi nal re-consideration and adop-tion to Business License Bylaw No. 1637 Amend-ment Bylaw No. 1974, 2011.

The amendment in-cludes a number of housekeeping changes, including referencing current legislation.

New Monaco – Area Structure Plan

Council passed a res-olution in regards to the New Monaco Area Structure Plan and OCP

Bylaw Amendment as follows:

‘THAT Council give First and Second read-ing to Bylaw No. 1975 Amendment to the Of-fi cial Community Plan Bylaw No. 1600 for the New Monaco Area Structure Plan; and

THAT prior to sched-uling a Public Hearing, the Area Structure Plan be presented at two com-munity consultation ses-sions, to be held at least one month apart; and

FURTHER THAT prior to the community consultation sessions, the Area Structure Plan be elaborated to show:

• Building height and form including illustra-tions

• Highway access in-tentions

• Water availability; and

• Compatibility with the Offi cial Commu-nity Plan and Regional Growth Strategy goals.”

Please visit the Mu-nicipal website at www.peachland.ca for further information including the New Monaco Area Sector Plan.

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Th is is only a portion of the additional money the Brents are paying annually to a free market gas company, above and beyond what it would have cost them had they stuck with Terasen Gas. Photo Cindy Fortin

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Last year several hundred Tamils from Sri Lanka landed in Victoria, and many people were upset that they were not sent back. Th e basic argument against accept-ing them is that if you let one group of queue jumpers stay, there will be more to follow.

Many of the potential im-migrants in Sri Lanka that are waiting approval, hav-ing fi lled out legitimate ap-plications, probably feel very upset that others can simply show up, ahead of them. But despite the media publicity surrounding the Tamil ship, little is said about the chang-ing nature of Canada’s popu-lation.

Living in the Okanagan you may think of Canada as a country with European heritage, but the bigger picture is changing rapidly. If you spend time in Vancouver or Toronto, the changes are very obvious.

When I immigrated to Canada, most of the immigration was from Europe; but not anymore. In 2009, Canada accepted 252,000 new permanent immigrants. Th e top three source countries were China (29,000), the Philippines (27,000) and In-dia (26,000). Sri Lanka was fourteenth on

the list with over 4,000 new approved im-migrants. Four hundred refugees arriv-ing uninvited by ship might upset some people, but the numbers involved are quite small compared to the bigger process that

is unfolding. When you look at the total

number of applications for refugee status from the 2009 statistics, Mexico tops the list with 20,000, Haiti is second with almost 10,000, and Sri Lanka is seventh on that list with 2,600 refugee claimants.

We are offi cially a bilin-gual country trying to keep the French language relevant. However, out of the 252,000 permanent immigrants to Canada in 2009, only 9,000 gave French as their moth-

er tongue. Looking at the list by mother tongue, English was still number one with 27,000, but Tagalog (Philippines) was sec-ond with 25,000, and Mandarin (China) was third with 25,000. Clearly keeping French relevant in this country’s future will be quite a challenge. You couldn’t even predict with certainty that English will remain the primary language. Statistics

Is the new Armoured Vehicle Control Act a sensible law?

As of February 1, bulletproofi ng your vehicle, or devising special compartments within your vehicle, could fi nd you facing some serious

penalties. Fines for contravening the Amoured Vehicle and Aft er-market Compartment Control Act include up to $10,000 and six months imprisonment, upon conviction.

So why does this irritate me so much? (I don’t plan to armour-fi t my Toyota Previa for at least another 10 years, when the world has gone completely nuts.)

What gets under my skin is that this is another blan-ket law, spread across British Columbia in this case, once again telling, telling, telling us what we may or may not do. And when you seriously consider this new law, what will it really accomplish and who does it actually aff ect?

Yes, it does include people like the Bacon brothers, whose notorious shootouts with rival gangs are oft en front-page news. But it also encompasses you, me, your children and grandchildren.

Okay, so most of us would never have cause to bullet-proof our vehicles, but will this help the RCMP and IHIT to get a handle on criminals such as the Bacon brothers.

While this law is intended to aid law enforcement in their eff ort to control gang violence, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to fi gure out that the chances of this making a dent in gang crime is slim.

If you are worried about the Bacon brothers and their rivals shooting up each other, do you think taking away their shielding on their vehicles will stop their criminal activities?

Th ere are some tragic instances of innocent bystanders getting killed or injured. In May of 2008, 24-year-old Jona-thon Barber was killed in a botched attempt to murder a Bacon brother. Barber, who had no criminal involvement or association with any gang, had just picked up the Bacon vehicle to install a stereo system.

Would this new law prevent such tragedies? To me, that is reverse logic. Th e awful truth is, had the vehicle had proper body armour that young man might still be alive today.

Th is is not about gangs. It is about individual freedom. Because what’s next?

I’ll let you in on a secret. I have special protection on my own vehicle. I’ll risk the penalties to tell you that I have air bags and seat belts. Perhaps they should be taken away as well. Th at way if a gang member is involved in a serious accident, he’s toast!

According to the Ministry of Public Safety and Solici-tor General, Rich Coleman: Th ose seeking a permit must prove reasonable need and undergo a criminal record check.”

For this reason, we can’t blame this on a “cash grab” this time, because, seriously, what gang member is going to “register” for this.

RCMP Supt. Tonia Enger, president of the BC Associa-tion of Chiefs of Police: BC’s police chiefs support this law as one more tool to help us keep the public and police offi cers safer from violent gang members, organized crime and its inherent rivalries.”

Th is sounds similar to the gun registry law.Now, I don’t have a gun -- unless you count my vintage

Kilgore Roy Rogers single shot cap gun – but it seems to me that particular measure failed miserably.

Bulletproof body garments, such as fl ak jackets, are also prohibited without a permit.

Personally, if I lived next door to the Bacon Brothers I’d sure as hell not only would want to wear such a vest, but would also body-armour everything from my mailman to my cat. However, as a law-abiding citizen, it is unlikely I would receive such permission.

Th is brings me back to why this new law irritates me. Again, I must reiterate that this is not about gangs, or the RCMP, who I realize are faced with a tremendously tough and surmounting job, it’s about personal freedoms slowly being chipped away from each and every one of us -- whether it is vehicle or body armour restrictions, using cell phones while driving, or having a photograph of your recycling contents snapped to prove you have snuck a tinfoil candy wrapper in there.

Sometimes too many rules, regulations and laws only manage to keep the law-abiding citizen in check.


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Canada – a diverse country in a changing world

Acting mayor Terry Condon holds up a Pink Shirt Day t-shirt presented to him by the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club this past Tuesday at the Committee of the Whole meeting.

Okanagan residents are encouraged to wear pink on February 23 “to demonstrate that we are all a part of the solution and won’t tolerate bullying any longer.”

Pink Shirt Day originated in Nova Scotia where two young men stood up to bullying in their high school. A new student was bullied when he showed up at school wearing a pink shirt. In support, these two students purchased pink t-shirts and enlisted fellow students to wear the shirts to support the new student who was being bullied.

If you’d like to purchase a special Pink Shirt Day t-shirt, or would like more information on Pink Shirt Day activities, you can visit www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca, or call the local Boys and Girls Club at 250.762.3989.

Canada states that, “All growth scenarios con-sidered, the diversity of Canada’s population will continue to increase signifi -cantly during the next two decades.”

Our immigration sta-tistics refl ect the changing nature of the world’s popu-lation. Out of the estimated 6,897 million people in the world, more than one third live in China (1,342 million) or India (1,193 million). Th e population of India is grow-ing more rapidly than Chi-na’s population partly be-cause of China’s one child policy, so India will have the world’s largest popula-tion by 2025.

Looking at Asia in gen-eral some countries have larger populations than many people realize. Th ere are more people in Pakistan and Bangladesh (321 mil-lion combined) than the United States (311 million). Vietnam (86 million) has more people than Germany (81 million). Th ailand (67 million) has more people than the United Kingdom (61 million). Indonesia has more than 237 mil-lion inhabitants making it

the world’s fourth largest country by population. Al-though Canada’s popula-tion is growing, 34 million doesn’t seem that many in a world of almost seven bil-lion.

Although Canada is the second largest country in the world based on land mass (second to Russia), that is misleading consider-ing that much of the coun-try is extremely cold in the winter. Th e reality is that large numbers of people are not choosing to settle in the Yukon. Th e province of Saskatchewan was los-ing people until a couple of years ago. Now the strong economy there has resulted in people moving back to the province.

Canada’s population is growing by about 300 thou-sand a year, mainly because of immigration. More than 13 million Canadians live in Ontario, more than one third of the country’s total, making that province by far the largest in terms of population. Although more than seven million people live in Quebec, making that the second largest in popu-lation, more people live in Alberta and BC (combined) than live in Quebec.

Many immigrants to Canada gravitate to ethnic communities when they fi rst arrive, so the big cities keep growing. Our largest city, Toronto, grows by an amazing 100,000 every year and by 2031 Metro Toronto will have over seven million residents. Twenty years ago, if you were driving west out of Toronto, you left the ur-ban area for a while before getting to Hamilton; now it’s city all the way. Current-ly, Metro Toronto has more than fi ve million people, Montreal almost four mil-lion and Vancouver more than two million, making these cities easily the three largest metropolitan areas in the country.

Looking at lower growth areas, the province of Prince Edward Island has only 141,000 inhabitants. All the Maritime provinces have had little or no growth over the last decade. So, as our big cities get bigger, Canada becomes more of an urban country.

British Columbia is Can-ada’s most urbanized prov-ince with more than half the people in BC living in Met-ro Vancouver. When you drive east out of Vancouver, the question is - where does

the city end? Burnaby and Coquitlam are clearly part of Greater Vancouver, but are Langley and Abbotsford part of Vancouver? Such questions can make sta-tistics misleading. But the pressure to expand the city of Vancouver by building on the farmland of the Fra-ser Valley is all too obvious. Every six weeks, the city of Vancouver grows by more than the total population of Peachland. By comparison, growth in the Okanagan seems quite modest.

With our annual im-migration quota, Canada has invited the world and we are becoming a coun-try that is very ethnically diverse. Your grandpar-ents might have considered Canada to have European heritage, but your grand-children will live in a very diff erent country. In more ways than one, the future is here in Canada. When things work out here, it is a good example to the rest of the world. If people of di-verse backgrounds can get along here, it’s a good sign that things will work out elsewhere. In a world with many problems, Canada stands out as a great place to live.


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Starting February 1, the District of Peachland will join with eight other local municipalities to move the process of resolving bylaw ticket disputes related to minor infractions out of the Provincial court system and into an independent adjudication process.

The partnership includes the Cities of Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton, the Districts of West Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland, and Summerland, the Town of Oliver, and the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen.

“The new Bylaw Dispute Adjudication System is a positive approach whereby Okanagan Municipalities can enforce bylaws through Bylaw Notices instead of MTI ticketing. Resolving disputes will not be as complicated and there is less emphasis on the court system. The system is much more fair to citizens and for the District and we look forward to this new approach,” said Dave Smith, Director of Planning and Development Services for the District of Peachland.

The new system will streamline the local government process for resolving minor bylaw violation disputes by providing residents with flexible options to pay and a new process to dispute these Bylaw Offence Notices. As a result, service delivery to residents will be enhanced and costs to municipalities will be minimized by enabling the parties involved to deal with these minor bylaw disputes at the local level. This will also free up available Provincial Court time for more serious or complex bylaw matters.

“Previously, anyone wishing to dispute a bylaw notice such as a parking ticket, was required to appear in BC Provincial Court which is an expensive and time-consuming process for the disputant, the province and the local municipality,” stated Rob Mayne, City of Kelowna Director of Corporate Services. Under the new system, a provincially appointed adjudicator will hear all bylaw notice disputes. This new bylaw adjudication process can reduce the dispute process time from the current six months down to often one month, resulting in cost savings to the Municipality and more efficient use of bylaw officer time.

Currently there are more than 40 local governments in B.C. that have worked with the province to set up an adjudication process.

Visit kelowna.ca/bylaws for more information on the new process.

For more information, contact:Dave Smith, Director of Planning and Development ServicesDistrict of Peachland250 767-6055 Ext. 108 District of Peachland Planning and Development Services Department

Public Notice: Changes to Bylaw Dispute Procedure

orMike GirourardBuilding Inspector and Bylaw Officer250-767-6055 Ext. 112

My View: Canada

What we really need in government

Dear Editor: At a time when prudent business owners, families and

local governments are tightening their belts, our federal government is doling out stealth bomber contracts, build-ing temporary indoor lakes and burning through the $13 billion surplus they inherited, to grow the largest defi cit in Canadian history ($54 billion). And now the Conservatives are proud to announce further corporate tax cuts. Is this prudent?

What we need from our leaders, the ones we entrust with a huge chunk of our hard-earned dollars, is fi scal responsi-bility. We need a government that is committed to balanced growth, improving the standard of living for all people, and encouraging a sustainable future. We need a government that develops its own people and that uses its income base to enrich the lives of its citizens.

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Your Guide To Local Events & ActivitiesYour Guide To Local Events & ActivitiesPeachland Community Arts Council - Is sponsoring a short story contest for Peachland and Westside resi-dents. There are two categories: Adult and teen. Cash prizes will be awarded. Entry deadline is Satruday, Feb. 12. Drop-off your entry at your local library. For more information call Joan at 250-767-2268 or visit www.pcartscouncil.com.

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Peachland Wellness Centre - The Wellness Circle

Speaker for Wednesday, February 16 will be Moneca Gharleyne who will be speaking on an Introduction to Interpreting Dreams, beginning at 10 am at the Wellness Centre.

Parenting with Pizzazz - 8th annual conference for parents and care providers, Saturday, Feb. 19, 8:30 am at Martin Ave. Community Centre, 1434 Graham St., Kelowna. Come see what a difference a day can make. Free onsite child minding provided. Register early, space is limited. Info. or to register, 250-762-3989.

FEATURED EVENTS

FEBRUARY 11Royal Canadian Legion - Fish & Chip Dinner 1730 hrs.

Waterfront Grill and Pizzeria - Live entertainment, info. 250-767-3255

Men’s Coffee Club PWC - 10 am

FEBRUARY 12Royal Canadian Legion - Eye Opener Steak N Eggs for $6.50, 10 am to 1 pm

Royal Canadian Legion - Meat Draw, 3 pm

Royal Canadian Legion - Tom Miller & the Still Thirsty Band Valentine’s Celebration, 8 pm

FRIDAY MONDAY

FEBRUARY 13Jerry Dober Sunday Breakfast - Peachland Wellness Centre, 8 - 11 am, for $ 5.75, info. 250-767-0141

FEBRUARY 14Take Off Pounds Sensibly - 50+ Activity Centre, 9:30 am, info. 1-800-932-8677 or Doreen at 250-767-2132

Peachland Variety Singers - 50+ Activity Centre, 9:45 am

Peachland Quilters 50+ Activity Centre, 1 - 4 pm

Wood Carving - 50+ Activity Centre, 7 pm

Royal Canadian Legion - Snooker League play Mon. - Thurs., 1 - 8 pm

Royal Canadian Legion - Euchre, 7 pm

FEBRUARY 15Carpet Bowling - 50+ Activity Centre, 10 am

Peachland Bridge Club - 50+ Activity Centre, 7 pm, info. 250-767-6407

AA at Noon - 50+ Activity Centre, noon

Royal Canadian Legion - Darts, 7 pm

Tai Chi - PWC, 6 pm

FEBRUARY 17Line Dancing - 50+ Activity Centre, 9 am

Bereavement Support Group - PWC, 10 am

Iron & Silk Exercise - 50+ Activity Centre, 11 am

Bingo - 50+ Activity Centre, 6:45 pm

AA at Noon - 50+ Activity Centre, noon

Tai Chi - PWC, 9:30 am

THURSDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

FEBRUARY 16Westside Toastmasters - Lakeview Heights Community Center, West Kelowna, 7 - 9 pm

CO Model Railway Company Group - Peachland Museum, 7 pm

Caregiver Support Program - Peachland Wellness Centre, 1 pm

Crib & Cards Party - Peachland Wellness Centre, 4 pm

Peachland Baptist Church Gym Night - Kids from Kindergarten - Grade 6, Peachland Community Centre, 7 pm

Wellness Circle, - PWC, 10 am

Royal Canadian Legion, Liver & Onions Dinner

TUESDAYFEBRUARY 15

Computer Literacy - PWC, 10 am

Photography - PWC, 10 am

Sunshine Singers - PWC, 1:30 pm

Speaker Series - PWC, 1:30 pm at The Little School House

WEDNESDAYFEBRUARY 16

Peachland Lions Club meeting, 7 pm, at the Lions Den, info. 250-767-9034

Chess - 50+ Activity Centre, 1 pm

Wellness Circle - PWC, 10 am

Yoga - 50+ Activity Centre 1:30 pm

Peachland Chamber of Commerce - Business After Hours, Blind Angler Grill, 6 pm

Royal Canadian Legion - Executive meeting, 7:30 pm

MONDAYFEBRUARY 14

Ladies Coffee - PWC, 10 am

Do the semi-trucks that park alongside Highway 97 next to the Peachland Centre Mall, obstruct a motorist’s view when attempting a turn off of Clements Crescent? You be the judge. Photo Cindy Fortin


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Greetings From the Welcome Wagon


Welcome Wagon is known across the country for greeting people new to the neighbourhood. If you’ve ever moved from one place to another, you’ve probably been treated to a warm greeting by someone carrying a basket full of gifts and information about your new community. The Welcome Wagon greeting service began in 1930 and has spread across the coun-try to over 500 communi-ties. In addition to greeting new people to a commu-nity, Welcome Wagon has expanded their greeting services over the years to

include new parents and grandparents, brides to be, new business executives and professionals and 50 plus adults. Welcome Wagon of-fers warm greeting services whatever lifestyle change a person may be approaching.

To help you adjust to your new community, Welcome Wagon distributes literature for:

• Civic, cultural, and so-cial organizations;

• Recreational services;• The town or city hall;• Community services;• Police and fi re depart-

ments; and• Participating local busi-

nesses.Welcome Wagon has

many close relationships with local business and communities. On a national level, the organization has many business ties includ-ing the following:

• Member of the Canadi-an Chamber of Commerce;

• Member of many local Chambers of Commerce;

• National Member of the Canadian Council of Better Business Bureaus;

• Member of local Cana-dian Better Business Bu-reaus;

continued page 8see Welcome Wagon

By Cindy Fortin

If you’re new to Sum-merland, Peachland or West Kelowna, welcome!

The sunny Okanagan has a host of activities and places to explore. Swimming, boating, golf-ing, hiking, camping and fishing are just some of the activities to enjoy during the toasty summer months, with the perfect mild winter weather for skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing enthusiasts.

An extended growing season means that we have fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the Okanagan Valley, from early spring

through to the fall grape harvest. You can tour our dozens of local wineries and sample a taste of their award-winning product all year round, including late harvest and ice wines. Perhaps, you will take a bottle or two home with you.

There are many special events and entertain-ment venues throughout the year, including the spring and fall wine fes-tivals, Summerland and Peachland fall fairs, the Summerland Art Walk, Peachland World of Wheels, live community theatre, and Westside Daze in West Kelowna, to

name just a few. Welcome to Neighbour-

hood is normally present-ed by the Welcome Wag-on to new residents in the area, but we thought it would be helpful to share with the entire communi-ty. It holds numerous lists of community contacts and events throughout our area.

With the beauti-ful Okanagan Lake as a backdrop, warm and mild weather, activities, events, and places to ex-plore, there is no better place to settle in, raise a family or enjoy retire-ment than right here the Okanagan!

• Member of the Direct Marketing Association of Toronto;

• Member of the Canadi-an Marketing Association;

• Member of the Cana-dian Employee Relocation Council;

• Member of the Rotary Club of Toronto; and

• Supported and en-dorsed by Mayors every-where.

As well as business

memberships, many busi-nesses, local and national, have teamed up with the organization in a sponsor-ship relationship. Business sponsors are an impor-tant part of the success of Welcome Wagon and add value to the experience of their clients. Many nation-al businesses enjoy a re-lationship with Welcome Wagon such as Allied Van Lines, Atlas Van Lines, Kimberly Clark, Moore’s Clothing For Men, North

American Van Lines, Thyme Maternity, Unit-ed Van Lines and many more.

From a business perspec-tive, the relationship with Welcome Wagon pro-vides visi-bility in the local com-munity and provides an adver t i s i ng o p p o r t u n i t y to reach out and help people who are experiencing exciting changes in their life. In

addition to literature and promotional items, Wel-come Wagon representa-tives describe the location of the business, hours, services and a printed in-vitation to visit each

b u s i n e s s personally.So what

does a visit from Wel-

come Wagon typically entail? A

representative visits a family personally

in their home, presenting civic and community in-

formation to the family. They’ll receive a business directory, literature and promotional items from participating sponsors, and of course, a warm wel-come!

Welcome Wagon pro-vides other services as well, including:

Bridal ShowcasePlanning a wedding can

be overwhelming, and if you’re a bride-to-be, it can all be a bit much. The Bridal Showcase allows you to sit back, relax and have fun while getting

great local information about wedding planning. Each showcase is tailored to your local area with lo-cal business, so if you see something you like, you don’t have to wonder if there’s anywhere here to fi nd it. Admission is free for the bride-to-be and a guest, plus the showcase will include:

• Exciting door prizes;• Fashion shows;• Planning guides;• Special displays; and• Gift bags for every

bride!Hospital and In-Home

Baby Programs and Baby Showers

Having a baby often signals a major lifestyle change. Welcome Wagon would like to assist. If you have a new baby, ask your local hospital if they visit. At available hospitals, a Welcome Wagon repre-sentative will visit with a free gift package. If the hospital visit is not avail-able, just register online and an in-home visit will be arranged.

Welcome Wagon repre-sentatives also host baby showers! Baby showers include:

• Guest speakers;• Valuable information

and demonstrations;• Various baby-specifi c

displays from local busi-ness and civic organiza-tions;

• It wouldn’t be a shower without gifts, so attending moms-to-be will receive a complimentary gift bag. For the dad-to-be, there is a diapering contest.

Fifty Plus ChangingLifestyles Showcase

Retirement is the one lifestyle change we all seem to be striving for. The Fifty Plus Changing Lifestyles Showcase cel-ebrates that momentous occasion with an assort-ment of retirement-related displays about a variety of topics including money, travel, lifestyle employ-ment, fi tness, and fashion. Admittance is free and guests receive a comple-mentary gift bag (one per household) and a chance to win an exciting door prize. For more informa-tion about the Fifty Plus Changing Lifestyles Show-case or to register visit www.welcomewagon.ca.

For more information contact Doug or Yvonne Waines at 778-754-0987, email [email protected] or [email protected].

Summerland is a friendly town nes-tled in the heart of the Okanagan Valley. We have the warmth of a small town but still boast all of the ameni-ties of a city. There is something for everyone here!

We are surrounded by wonderful beaches and lakes and spectacu-lar mountains. We have many great trails for hiking or biking and scenic vineyards and wineries to visit and ex-plore. We have f ine ac-commodations, restau-rants, fruit stands and unique shops. Summerland is also a thriving arts community and is home to many talented artists.

In the summertime the activities are unlimited with all the water sports, the kid’s water park, golf ing, f ishing and wine tours. Summerland hosts run-ning and biking races as well as many ball tournaments and even car shows. We are very proud of all the great volunteers that support our community.

During the winter months enjoy curling, skating, hockey and so much more. Families from all over gather at our Festival of Lights event, which is held the

last Friday of November. Summerland is a wonderful place to

live. I know you will love it here!


Sweet Tooth CafeDowntown Summerland

Wraps, Soups, Sandwiches, Salad, Cheesecake & Lots & Lots of Ice Cream!

13211 Victoria Rd. S. Summerland, BC 250-494-0925

Emmanuel Church welcomes you to Peachland!

Join us at our Peachland Elementary School campus at 5486 Clements CrescentSunday mornings at 11:00am. Children's programs available.

Plus...Grade 4-6 program each Wednesday at Peachland Elementary School - 7:00 - 8:30pm

phone: 250-870-3087. email: [email protected]

Welcome to Summerland! Where the Spirit of Summer Never Ends!

Welcome Wagon

Mayor Janice Perrino


Those of us who live in beautiful, histor-ic Peachland, feel proud and privileged to do so. We love the beauty that surrounds us, we cherish the sense of community that exists here, and we value our heritage and our history.

Peachland is famous for its exceptional waterfront, beautiful parkland, magi-cal vistas, pristine wilder-ness areas, and an abun-dance of attractions to fuel the recreational and sight-seeing appetite of residents and visitors alike.

We are home to a thriv-ing community of artists and artisans, and newcom-ers will fi nd an extraordi-nary variety of organiza-tions and clubs catering to just about every possible interest and hobby; they will also fi nd that Peach-land is an “engaged” com-munity, evidenced by one of the highest voter turn-outs in all of Canada, and by the strong interest that residents take in participating in consultation opportunities and public hearings about proposed chang-es and plans for the future.

In 2010, our 11 km of waterfront was made all the more inviting by the comple-tion of a multi-use pathway and road im-provement project along a 1.2 km. stretch of beautiful Beach Avenue. In keeping

with Peachland’s commitment to environ-mental sustainability and the achievement of Greenhouse Gas reduction targets the project is exemplary in its design and in-cludes native plant “bioswale” landscaping, energy effi cient lighting, and extensive use

of recycled materials.Peachland is growing.

Three major projects are at various stages of progress: the Ponderosa Pincushion project with its Greg Nor-man designed champion-ship golf course scheduled to open in 2012; a down-town revitalization project modelled on the results of a community consultation process managed by the UBC Design Centre for Sustainability; and most recently, a large scale de-velopment proposed for the northern section of the municipality. Sustainable

design principles are at the core of each of these projects.

Whatever your future association with Peachland, I hope that you will come to understand the charm of living in a unique small town and the convenience of being situated within easy reach of neighbour-ing towns and the city amenities offered by Kelowna to our north and Penticton to our south.

Welcome to Peachland!


WELCOME TO PEACHLAND!What does the Chamber do?

• We are the voice of business for our community.• We serve our membership by providing network-

ing & advertising opportunities, benefit packages, information on local, provincial & federal issues, as well as anything else our members need.

• We are the delivery organization of an official Tourism BC Visitor Info Centre, and share the facility to better meet the needs of visitors and locals alike.

• The Visitor Info Centre operates through volunteers that have successfully trained under the direction of a Tourism Services Coordinator. All Visitor Info staff and volunteers are required to complete a Tourism BC provincially recognized program.

• Trained management staff operate the Chamber and Visitor Info Centre weekdays 9 am to 5 pm September to June, and 7 days per week July & August. The Visitor Info Centre is open during the same hours.

• We are the delivery organization of World Host Training Services in our community.

5812 Beach AvenuePeachland, BC V0H 1X7Phone: (250) 767-2455

Toll Free: 1-866-955-2455Fax: (250) 767-2420Hours of Business:9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Why shop elsewhere when you can get the same great products at the same great prices right here!

Garden Centre • Full line of Paint • Irrigation • Plumbing • Electrical

• Tools • Fishing Gear • Souvenirs • Key Cutting

• Dawg Shoes •

Locally owned and operatedMon-Sat 9:00-5:30 Sun 12:00-4:00(250) 767-9220 5836 Beach Ave, Peachland

Authorized Dealer of

Welcome to Peachland Peachland Community Contacts

Mayor Keith Fielding

Emergency ServicesEmergency (police, fi re,

ambulance) 911

Peachland Fire and Rescue Services (non-emergency)

250.767.2841

Ambulance Offi ce (non-emergency) 250.767.2683

Community Policing Offi ce

4431 6th Street250.767.2623

GovernmentDistrict of Peachland

Municipal Offi ce5806 Beach Avenuewww.peachland.ca

250.767.2647Municipal (after hours

emergency)250.868.1621Public Works 250.767.2108

Recreation Department4450 6th Street

250.767.2133

Regional District of Central Okanagan1450 KLO Road,

Kelowna

250.763.4918Waste Reduction Offi ce

250.469.6250

Stockwell Day, MPSuite 202

301 Main Street, Penticton

800.665.8711

Bill Barisoff, MLASuite 206


866.487.4402

SchoolsPeachland Elementary

5486 Clements Crescent250.767.2686

UtilitiesBC Hydro

1.800.224.9376

Terasen Gas1.888.224.2710

continued page 12see Peachland

Contacts


www.crystalresort.com

WhereFamiliesCome to

Play!

Easy to get to at the top of Glenrosa Road in West Kelowna. (follow the signs)

Birthday & Office Parties, and Group Outings! Call us for special pricing.

250-768-5189

SkiingSnowboardingSnowshoeing

Crystal is the Winter Family Fun Centre! Great kids lessons

& events plus a wonderful disabled snowsport program.

“Loving God, Loving People”Dedicated to serving God in our community to all agesSummerland Pentecostal ChurchSunday Worship 10:30 am 9918 Julia Street, Summerland, BC. 250-494-8248

Welcome from West KelownaI am always very proud to wel-

come newcomers and visitors to West Kelowna, a unique Okanagan community with its own identity and charm.

All who live here know that we are very fortunate to be amid such breathtaking surroundings and en-joy such a welcoming climate. We are happy to share with others the attributes of this amazing area which is not only dotted with agricultural industry like vineyards and farms, but also host to ski hills, world-class wineries and hiking adventures sec-ond to none. We are fortunate in-

deed to live in a community nestled on the shores of Okanagan Lake, always central in our hearts.

In all seasons, we have much to offer. Whether it is a fi rst time or a return, visitors and new residents will fi nd everything needed to make their time here a positive one.

We are young, just three years old, but civic pride in this area’s breathtaking natural attributes has been alive for years. We are a com-munity that cherishes our blessings and endeavors to foster healthy and positive growth and environmental protection. We are working to en-

sure our guid-ing documents

protect and enhance our assets and have made a promise to engage in the best environmental practices and sustainable initiatives. We are working to ensure West Kelowna is a healthy, vibrant community now, and for our future generations.

I can honestly say that one of our greatest attributes is our residents. Time and time again I have seen fi rst-hand the incredible generosity, adaptability and tenacity of the citi-zens of West Kelowna. I know that together, the people of this commu-nity can rise to any challenge and I am proud to count myself among them and serve as Mayor of the Dis-trict of West Kelowna.

West Kelowna Community Contacts


ambulance)911

Westside Fire and Rescue (non-emergency)

250.768.5616

GovernmentDistrict of West Kelowna

2760 Cameron Road778.797.1000

Mayor’s Offi ce and Administration

778.797.2210 Parks, Recreation and

Cultural Services

General Inquiry778.797.8800

Facility Bookings778.797.2265

Program Registration778.797.8810

Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre

3737 Old Okanagan Highway

250.768.4442

Westbank First Nation Council

202-515 Hwy 97 S.250.769.4999

Stockwell Day, MPSuite 202-301 Main Street,

Penticton800.665.8711

Ben Stewart, MLA3-2429 Dobbin Road

250.768.8426

SchoolsSchool District #23

1940 Underhill Street, Kelowna

250.860.8888www.sd23.bc.ca

Chief Tomat Elementary3365 E. Boundary Road

250.768.6628

George Pringle Elementary3370 Elliot Road

250.768.5146

Helen Gorman Elementary3230 Salmon Road

250.768.7250

Shannon Lake Elementary3044 Sandstone Road

250.768.1553

Mount Boucherie Secondary

250.769.4414

Glenrosa Middle School250.768.1889

Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School2547 Herbert Road

250.768.9008

Sensisyusten House of Learning

First Nation School1920 Quail Lane

250.768.2802

UtilitiesBC Hydro

1.800.224.9376


Community groups, services, resources and

clubsOkanagan Regional Library

31-2484 Main Street250.768.4369

Westside Youth Centre2466 Main Street

250.768.9139

continued page 12see West Kelowna

Community Contacts


ambulance)911

Summerland Fire Department (non-

emergency)10115 Jubilee Road West

250.494.7211

Summerland RCMP (non-emergency)

250.494.7416

Government District of Summerland

Municipal Hall13211 Henry Avenue

250.494.6451Curbside Garbage and

Recycling Program250.494.0431

Engineering and Public Works

9215 Cedar Avenue250.494.0431

Parks and Recreation Offi ce

Aquatic and Fitness Centre

13205 Kelly Avenue250.494.0447

Arena Complex8820 Jubilee Rd South

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

101 Martin Street, Penticton

250.492.0237

Stockwell Day, MPSuite 202-301 Main

Street, Penticton866.487.4402

Bill Barisoff, MLASuite 206


866.487.4402

SchoolsSchool District No. 67

(Okanagan Skaha)425 Jermyn Avenue,

Penticton250.770.7700

[email protected] Summerland Secondary

School9518 Main Street

250.770.7660

Summerland Middle School

13611 Kelly250.770.7685

Giant’s Head

Elementary School10503 Prairie Valley

250.770.7671

Trout Creek Elementary School

5811 Nixon Road RR9250.494.7876

The Glenfi r School7808 Pierre Drive250.494.0004 or 1.866.494.0005

mtaylor@glenfi r.com

Summerland Montessori School10317 Prairie Valley

Road250.494.7266

Home School Association250.494.1912

UtilitiesSummerland Power

250.494.0431

BC Hydro1.800.224.9376


Community groups, services, resources

and clubsOkanagan Regional

Library9525 Wharton250.494.5591�

Canada Post13246 Victoria Road N

250.494.6106

Okanagan Boys and Girls Club

9111 Peach Orchard Road

250.404.0440

Center Stage Theatre (located at Summerland

Secondary School)9518 Main Street

Summerland Chamber of Economic Development Tourism

15600 Hwy 97250.494.2686

Arts Centre and Gallery9533 Main Street

250.494.4494

Summerland Museum and Heritage Society

P.O. Box 1491 250.494.9395

Summerland Lions ClubP.O. Box 1529250.494.9021

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #22

250.494.2301

Masonic Lodge250.494.9021

Eagles (Fraternal Order)14910 Prairie Valley

Road250.494.8725

Red Hat Ladies Society250.494.0163

ChurchesAlliance Church

14812 Victoria Road North RR 5

250.494.9975�

Summerland United Church

13204 Henry Avenue250.494.1514

Lakeside Presbyterian Church

5505 Butler Street250.462.1870

Summerland Pentecostal Church

9918 Julia Street RR 5250.494.8248

Lutheran Church – St. John’s

15244 Victoria Road North RR 3

250.494.9309

Summerland Baptist Church

Elliot Street250.494.3881

Church of the Holy Child

14009 King Ave250.494.2266


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Brenda Herrin Realty250-212-6745

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KELOWNA TOYOTA

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and service for 33 years”

make things better

Peachland resident

since 1985

please call anytime!

1200 Leathead RoadKelowna, BC, V1X 2K4

Bus: 250-491-2475Home: 250-767-2754

Toll Free: 1-877-491-2475www.kelownatoyota.com

Pat FortinProduct Advisor

Webber Road Community Centre

2829 Inverness Road250.768.3049

Archangels Children’s Centre

2547 Hebert Road250.768.3614

Learning & Growing Preschool

2137 Shannon Woods Way

250.707.0718

Westside Air Cadets Squadron

250.769.7544

Mt. Boucherie Community Hall

2760 Cameron Road250.469.6160

Westbank Chamber of Commerce

4-2375 Pamela Road250.768.3378

Westbank Rotary Club22-2475 Dobbin Road

Suite 239

Westbank Lions Club#2 - 2466 Main Street

250.768.2322

Westbank Food Bank

1-2375 Pamela Road250.768.1559

Minor Hockey Association

250.768.1562

Flying Club250.768.5780

Sail and Boating Association

250.766.2254

Westside Youth Soccer250.707.0203

Mixed Adult Softball250.769.7672

Mixed Adults League (Orthodox)

250.769.7672

Westbank Museum2736 Lower Glenrosa

Road 250.768.0110

Greyhound Canada2565 Hwy 97 S250.768.0122

ChurchesEmmanuel Church2600 Herbert Road

250.768.7638

St George’s Anglican

Church 33690 Brown Rd

250.768.5818

Westside Alliance Church

2011 Daimler Drive250.769.5481

Harvest Fellowship33184 McIver Road

250.212.5151

Lakeview Heights Baptist

22630 Alhambra Drive250.769.5922

Potter’s House Community Church33675 Webber Road

250.768.8145

Westbank Bible Chapel22412 Apollo Road

250.768.2444

Our Lady of Lourdes22547 Hebert Road

250.768.4114

Powers Creek Community Church

33718 Glenway Road250.768.3924

Highway Gospel Hall2549 Hebert Road

250.768.3923

Westbank Lutheran Church

33637 Brown Road250.768.9393

Westbank Christian Assembly

22241 Moose Road250.707.3760

Westbank United Church

33672 Brown Road250.768.4426


BELL, JACOE & CO.LAWYERS

• Personal Injury • Wills & Estates • Real Estate• Civil Litigation • Family Law • Corporate Law

13211 N. Victoria Rd. P.O. Box 520, Summerland BC V0H 1Z0

Patrick Bell

1-800-663-0392 • 494-6621 • 492-8137

Joseph JacoeKimberly Kelly

Community groups, services, resources

and clubsPeachland View

community newspaper4437 3rd Street

250.767.7771

Okanagan Regional Library

40-5500 Clements Crescent

250.767.9111

BC Transit Information250.860.8121

Canada Post Offi ce 250.767.2251

Okanagan Boys and Girls Club

250.859.3839afrias@

boysandgirlsclubs.ca

Peachland Arts Council250.767.9549

Peachland Chamber of Commerce

5812 Beach Avenue250.767.2455

Peachland Fall Fair Committee

250.767.2218

Peachland Sowers and Growers Garden Club

250.767.2218

Peachland Museum and Historical Society

5890 Beach Avenue250.767.3441

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

4407 2nd Street250.767.9100

Peachland Lions Club 250.767.9034

Little Schoolhouse 1898 Brandon Lane

250.767.6630

Peachland Minor Ball 250.767.2133

Peachland Hospital Auxiliary

250.767.6509

Peachland Players 250.768.3242

Peachland Art Group 250.767.6556

Peachland Wellness Centre

4426 5th Street250.767.0141

50+ Activity Centre5672 Beach Avenue

250.767.9133

Peachland Brownies, Guides and Sparks

250.767.9266

Parrot Island Sanctuary 250.767.9030

Peachland Rotary Club 250.767.9270

Peachland Sportsmen Association 250.767.2287

Volkssport Club 250.767.2243

Yacht Club 5675 Beach Avenue

250.767.3355

Peachland Boxing Club 250.767.9538

ChurchesPeachland Baptist

Church4202 Lake Avenue

250.767.9232

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

4th Street and Brandon Avenue

250.767.3131

Peachland United Church

4421 4th Street250.767.2206

Emmanuel Church, Peachland Campus

250.768.7638

Peachland Community Contacts

West Kelowna Community Contacts


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Snow! Snow! Well, we push it, shovel it, curse it and even play in it. How-ever, it can at times pre-vent you from doing what you really would like to do. Many brave folks turned out to enjoy the Super Bowl party at the Legion on Sunday. Special congratulations to Roger Moxley and Bob Menzies for organizing and pro-moting the activities of the event which was appreci-ated by all.

Did you win the Early Bird? Th ree lucky mem-bers had their numbers drawn. First prize was a paid membership for the next year, second prize was a gift certifi cate at the Waterfront Grill and third was a gift certifi cate to our own restaurant.

Karaoke has been changed. Anita struts her tunes on the fi rst and third Saturday of the month with the next karaoke night be-ing on February 19.

Have you bought your tickets for the dance on

February 12? Th is is an event to celebrate Valen-tine's Day. Special desserts and treats are in store for those who buy their tickets. Yes, it is a ticketed event which means that you must have a ticket to en-joy the Still Th irsty Band. It has been rumoured that this could be their farewell performance. So, come on out and enjoy an evening of fun and dancing. Tick-ets may be purchased at the bar.

Speaking of the bar, did you know that we have two very talented stewards. Yessiree, these gals know more than just how to serve a pint. Deb-bie is a well-known soap maker and potter. Lesley is a woodworker. Look for their work to be displayed at shows in Peachland.

Th e executive meeting is fast approaching on the calendar. It is at 1930 hours on the 16th of February and the general meeting will be held on the 21st of February.

Th ere are also some other important dates to

check out, especially if you happen to be a snooker fan. Th e Peachland Le-gion Snooker League runs from October to March, which means that at this date they are in their fi nal competition. Th ere are 250 games played during the season. Whew! Th at's a lot of games to be "behind the eight ball". Th e league's point leader will be deter-mined on March 8. Come in and watch the games. An audience is always wel-come.

An exciting round robin will be played March 9 to March 29. Th is year, there will be a snooker cham-pion refereeing the fi nal game, who will also be the guest speaker at the annu-al banquet. Watch 'Stand Easy' for more informa-tion.

Do you enjoy friendly competition? Our dart team is just winding up their season, but if you are interested in playing, con-tact Ed Lovell at 250-767-3280 and he can fi ll you in on how to join.

...till next time

Th e fi nal stage of phase one of the redevelopment of the primary school is now underway. Stutters Disaster Kleenup of Kelowna is the contractor who will be re-moving all the asbestos in-sulation in the attic. Th is is about a three week process, which involves a certifi ed hazmat team sealing off the attic area and bagging up all the asbestos insulation so it can safely be removed and transported for disposal.

Th e entire building is now off limits to everyone except the hazmat team. Th e scaf-folding is in place at the front of the school which is a locked off access point for

the team to enter the build-ing. Special suits and respi-rators must be worn by the workers at all times.

At the end of their work day, they leave the building at the roof level and strip off their suits at the top of the scaff olding area and actual-ly shower clean before they can leave the work site.

Th is is a very tightly con-trolled work environment and involves the daily sam-pling of air in the attic area to determine the amount of asbestos fi bres that may be airborne. PHH ARC En-vironmental of Kelowna is the contractor who will be monitoring the air for safe-

ty and will be on site as the insulation is removed. Each day the air samples are test-ed in the lab at PHH ARC and clearance given before the team can start work the next day.

Th e area in front of the school will be roped off and you will see signage indi-cating asbestos. For those of you walking the new side-walk, there is no concern or danger from asbestos. It is safely contained and there will be no exposure to any-one passing by.

Rob Campbell

President, Peachland Chamber of Commerce

Primary School asbestos removal gets underway

Th e Peachland Primary School resembles something from a Stephen Spielberg movie with special decon-tamination rooms and men in hazmat suits, as the asbestos removal process begins. Photo Rob Campbell


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Another Sunday has come and gone. From my perspective as a pas-tor our church service at Emmanuel went well. Good music, great inter-mission with snacks and coffee and tea, and then a meaningful message about stress and worry, how it affects us, and what can be done about it. We had programming for kids ages 0 – 12 and they seemed to be happy in their classes. In terms of attendance, in January we hit an average of 80 people. Not bad for our church.

However, as this week is progressing, a nagging

thought kept coming to my mind…where were the other 5,200 people who live in Peachland? I know a number of them attend other churches in Peachland but I’m fairly certain that number is far less than 5,200. Church attendance has definitely changed from 100 years ago when society re-volved around weekly at-tendance at community churches.

So what’s the deal? Where is everybody and why do such a small per-centage of people attend church? Here are some of my thoughts on why peo-ple don’t attend church…

and then I’m interested in yours!

Although it may be stating the obvious, I’m aware that not all people in Peachland practice Christianity. Some prac-tice Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism or other reli-gions. Some people aren’t sure about the existence of God at all. They would call themselves agnostics or atheists. Some people grew up without church and don’t really know what it is. People who call themselves spiritual, but not necessarily Christian, believe spirituality can be practiced anywhere and that institutional religion

is unnecessary.But I’m also aware that

there are people who call themselves Chris-tians that are bored with church. This could be for a variety of reasons. It could be because it feels like it has been done the same way week after week, month after month, and year after year. Noth-ing ever changes. It could also be because of bad experiences. Some peo-ple used to go to church but were judged harshly or mistreated badly and they’ll never go back again.

Now, over to you. I’m going to try something

really different and ask you to email me, write me a note, or phone me to let me know your thoughts about why you attend or don’t attend church regularly. You see, for me it’s like this: If I be-lieve the message of Je-sus is the greatest news in the world, it becomes my responsibility to com-municate it in a way that ref lects that belief. Ad-ditionally, it becomes the responsibility of Chris-tians to ref lect Jesus in a way that brings people

to Him, not repels them from Him. If we’re miss-ing something, I’d like to know.

Here’s my commitment to you. If you choose to email me, I promise that I will not put you on any Church mailing list, nor will I forward your emails to anyone else. If you don’t trust the email method, you can leave me a note. My office is at the back of the Peachland Pharmacy, across from John Humphries Law Corporation. If going for coffee is more up your alley, I’d love to do that, too. I’ll buy.

Here’s my info: Email: [email protected] or call: 250-870-3087.

Thanks for your time. I’m looking forward to reading or hearing your responses.

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Sweet FootFootcare in your own home. toe nails to calluss, diabetic footcare, footcare in your home.Call to make your personal appointment. 778-754-1544. Lisa Fell-ner R.N.

Yard CareIt’s Peachland. We have snow, then we don’t have snow. So... for Gutters, Trim-ming, Roses, Balackberry control and snow removal... Call Scott at the Yard Guys and have Snip, Grip & Rip do the work for you. 250-317-0721. “Where business is growing like a weed.”

For RentPeachland Deluxe Suite, 1200 sq. ft., 1 bedroom, ground fl oor walk-out with 180 degree lakeview, all utilities included. Sat. TV, aircon, internet, B/V, W/D gas fi replace, s/s fridge, range, dishwasher & microwave. Private en-trance, very quiet, $975 per month. 250-767-9588

ChildcareFull-time/part-time as well as before/after school care available. Located a block from the school. Call Vicky at 778-479-4799

Cleaning ServicesCabins to Castles - Great cleaning, no hassles. Housekeeping, cleaning, offi ce or yardwork, move-ins & move-outs, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly appoint-ments. Experienced & reliable. Michelle 250-826-6885

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(1) With compatible HSPA/HSPA+ devices. Based on comparison of national networks and tests of average upload and download speeds in large urban centres across Canada and total square kms of coverage; on the shared HSPA+ network available from Bell vs. Rogers HSPA/HSPA+ network. Excludes roaming partners’ HSPA and GSM/Edge coverage in certain parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Speed may vary due to topography, environmental conditions, device type and other factors. HSPA+ not available in all areas. Bell.ca/network.

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Darryl Wainwright of Peachland Public Works clears off the Centennial Way Walkway in preparation for last Sunday’s 5 K Walk and Run.

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Th e mule deer at Princeton and Columbia Avenues are a familiar sight, frequently coming down the snow covered hills in search of a grassy snack. Photo Eric Hall

Th e 5 K Walk, Run and Push? Th e toddler in this stroller may be the youngest participant to complete the 5 K Walk and Run held last Sunday, with a little

help from her mother, Simone Saeger. Photo Constance Roth

Th is happy group, known as the Peachland Friendship Group snowshoers”, organized by Sandy Bowen, are regulars at Telemark. It’s a great way to hang out with friends and work out at the same time. Photo Sandy Bowen

Andrew and Stephanie Goodban race with smiles on their faces

despite the snowy day, during the 5 K Walk and Run. Photo Constance Roth

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3980 Sunset Ranch Drive, KelownaBuilt in 2003, 2548 sq ft, 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath home is located on Sun-set Ranch Golf Course. Views of city and lake, natural gas bbq, built in vacuum, laundry room with sink,storage shed, double attached garage. Option of strata yard maintenance. MLS®10016071

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