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GUARDING LIVES

Drownings spike in B.C. and Okanagan Lake leads the way

By Jeff McDonald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

he numbers aren’t pretty. Drowning deaths in B.C. have spiked in 2026, with the B.C. Coroner’s Service reporting 40 deaths from May 1 to July 16. In contrast, last year 26 people drowned in B.C. waterways over the same time period. Five of this year’s 40 deaths have happened on Okanagan Lake, which has to be considered B.C.’s deadliest. Figures from the coroner also show that from 2015 to 2025, the lake saw 33 drowning deaths, far ahead of the next highest lake, which had 12. Okanagan Lake is a summer fun destination for thousands of people, with all kinds of aquatic activities happening on and in its waters, so perhaps it’s not surprising it sees more such tragedies than other lakes. There’s isn’t a single reason for the increase in drownings, said Leana Grace, executive director of the Lifesaving Society B.C. & Yukon, but there’s a common thread: so many people don’t wear life jackets. “There is no one specific trend. We’ve seen swimming deaths, boating deaths, in a variety of

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situations. When boating, our top tip for all British Columbians is wear your life jacket regardless of your age or ability,” said Grace. “There have been instances where we had tragedies strike, with a charter boat where people were not wearing life jackets. We’ve seen situations where paddle boarders have slipped into the water not wearing a life jacket and unfortunately died as a result.” Alcohol and substance use is a factor in over 40 per cent of boating-related fatalities, said Grace, and she urges people to stay sober on the water. “Whether you’re boating or swimming, alcohol and substance use can cloud your judgment, impair your movement, and you want to make sure that you’re

alert when you’re on the water, or if you’re watching your children and supervising them while they’re in the water,” she said. Grace said all levels of government could do more to reduce the number of drownings, including making wearing a lifejacket a requirement for adults during water activities. At present, there needs to be lifejackets on board for each adult but they don’t need to wear them. “I can’t stress enough how that one simple step could make a real difference in reducing the number of drownings,” she said. The District of Peachland offers swimming lessons at Swim Bay, the only lifeguarded beach on Okanagan Lake, and Grace applauded this because swim-

ming in a lake is a lot different from the controlled environment of a swimming pool. “I love that Peachland is offering swim lessons on the lake in a natural body of water. We know that many people recreate in those natural bodies of water, so for people to feel more comfortable to gain those essential life skills in the location where they will be recreating is absolutely fantastic,” she said. “With the exception of Peachland, generally there are no lifeguards. There are many weather and water conditions that you have to consider and people often underestimate these. You think you’re in a shallow area, and all of a sudden it’s SEE LIFEGUARD PAGE 7

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Pastor Ian McLean retires from Peachland United Church Contributed by Valerie Frederikson

Pastor Ian McLean has retired from being the Minister at Peachland United Church after almost 10 years of service to the community of faith. A number of retirement activities were planned and enjoyed. Pastor Ian enriched our lives with compassionate leadership, strengthening and maintaining our faith. He offered thought-provoking weekly messages, always

challenging us to treat others with love and compassion, and inspiring us to lead more caring lives. Pastoral care was always central to his calling, offering sympathetic guidance, support and welcome visits when needed most. These gifts were available to the wider community as well. His kind-hearted manner and lively sense of humour were always used to great advantage. Under Pastor Ian’s guidance and vision, our church family became stronger, and together we survived a flood, a pandemic, forest fires --and Zoom! In his time with us, Pastor Ian wrote about 100 Board Re-

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ports and delivered some 370 of his weekly messages. Many of them are available on YouTube. (Peachland United Church Stream) His most recent messages are posted on our website: www. peachlandunited.ca. We have been truly blessed with a good Shepherd. For almost 10 years, Lenore McLean, Ian’s supportive wife, skillfully accommodated the demands on Ian’s time that often affected their family life. Lenore was also involved in other church activities. It was a pleasure to have her as a special member of our Church Family. The last Church Board meeting that Pastor Ian attended was in June. At that time he gave a short summary for us to consider. His final advice was that we listen well to each other, that we be patient and continue to work through consensus. That is our strength, he advised. And now, our Church Family must move on without our beloved Pastor Ian. We have church services every Sunday morning at 10 am, after which we adjourn to the hall next door for refreshments and fellowship. Familiarity is a

positive influence and as we move forward and search for a new minister we plan to maintain what we have, and keep communication open. One of Pastor Ian’s passions is our thrift store, The Bargain Bin. Located in the lower level of the church at 4421 on 4th Street, it is open Wednesday to Saturday, 12 pm to 3 pm. It has been a great source of pride for him because when you buy from the store, or donate, you help so many: • Local families with reasonably priced clothes and necessities -- free of charge to families in need and to the homeless • Support groups such as the Peachland Foodbank and the Peachland Wellness Centre • Peachland United Church itself and its outreach program that seeks to benefit multiple community agencies including Big Brothers Big Sisters, optometrists helping those in need overseas, Esteem Lingerie’s “Dead Bra Program” and many others Article put together with thanks for the expertise available to me from our Community of Faith.

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PART SIX OF NINE

Peachland Climate Action Plan Focus: Transportation By Judy Wyper

The Peachland Climate Action Plan deals with nine focus areas: Health & Wellness; Food & Agriculture; Water; Buildings; Energy; Transportation; Local Economy; District Assets & Operations; and Wildlife Habitat & Ecosystems. The plan looks at aspects of life in Peachland and recommends actions for mitigation and adaptation.

ong ago, canoes were the main form of transportation here, followed by sternwheelers, motorized boats and barges. In 1958 the Okanagan Lake Bridge was opened, connecting this side with Kelowna. It had a raised span that opened to let sailboats pass. Even during rush hour! The higher Bennett Bridge opened in 2008.The 97 Connector spits people out at our upper reaches, and Highway 97 runs through the community. There’s a warren of logging roads thrust through the mountains, along with forest service roads. We are a population

on the move, vehicle dependent. Transportation presents a lot of challenges. Most of the residents live in the hilly upper parts, and drive to shopping, medical appointments, and the like. We don’t generally cycle to Costco or the hospital. There are avid bikers who zip around our roads, and on any day you’ll see people walking up and down the roads. But many roads are narrow without a big road allowance. Most of our roads don’t have sidewalks. That’s perhaps the charm of the town, but it’s a challenge if you’re walking and a logging truck roars past. Take the bus? Route 22 generally runs every hour to service Huston Road, IGA Mall, Beach Avenue, and Princeton Avenue. This doesn’t help people living up Trepanier Road, or Buchanan, so the bus system is not serving the whole community. Few of the stops have benches, and fewer have shelters. On the positive side, the Westside Trail opened in 2025, connecting us to West Kelowna. Not that it’s used for going shopping. It’s a recreational link. The Peachland Wellness Centre runs a successful Transportation

bus service between Vernon and Penticton. • Have a dedicated bus within Peachland that also delivers people to the spine of the larger transit routes. • Transition buses to zeroemission vehicles. • Encourage the use of bicycles, with e-charging, bike repair kiosks, lockers, and racks. • Install more covered bus shelters, which also serve as pedestrian rest stops. • Make your next vehicle an EV. • Walk or cycle within town as weather permits. • Use public transit when possible.

Service. You contact them ,get signed up for the service, and can get driven to grocery shopping, medical appointments, and other things for a nominal fee. The drivers are carefully vetted. And of course we have Peachland Taxi. A friendly drive to wherever you need to go. Like the airport. Not going to cycle or walk there. Here are some of the recommended actions from the plan: • Know how you’ll get out of your neighbourhood if you have to evacuate. Are there two routes? • The district can explore ways to provide two routes out of a neighbourhood. • Work with neighbours to ensure everyone has an escape plan and help those with mobility challenges. • Work at getting increased

Judy Wyper is with the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance and the South Okanagan Chapter of the Council of Canadians.

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A challenging turn – an all-party problem

his past week has been a challenging one for Canada on many fronts. The President of the United States continues to announce new tariff threats directed specifically at Canada, while little progress appears to be made at the negotiating table. Domestically, wildfire conditions across many Canadian provinces remain severe, with resources being stretched to unprecedented limits. Locally, in communities such as West Kelowna, adding insult to injury, some fires are being set intentionally through acts of arson. The recent heat wave is also posing a serious threat to many people with health conditions, a situation further compounded by wildfire smoke that has drifted into the valley from other regions. In short, these are challenging times for many Canadians. The potential threat of expanded retaliatory tariffs from the United States also has an Okanagan connection, as the proposal would impose a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian-produced beer, wine, and spirits. The United States claims this measure is in retaliation for the decision by many Canadian

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provincial liquor boards to stop selling American-produced beer, wine, and spirits in liquor stores across Canada. The latest U.S. tariff threat also references Canada’s dairy supply management system, as well as tariffs affecting U.S.-produced vehicles imported into Canada. In both cases, the United States believes it is being subjected to punitive trade policies that are not applied to other countries. To be clear, U.S. tariffs mean that these Canadian-produced goods, when imported into the United States, will have additional costs imposed on them, making them more expensive for American consumers to purchase. This has the potential to increase inflation in the United

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States, ultimately costing American consumers more money while reducing competition in the retail marketplace. However, if those tariffs lead American consumers to purchase goods manufactured domestically in the United States—or imported from other countries such as Mexico—it could result in lost jobs and economic activity for Canadian industries that depend on export markets. This is not unlike what has happened to American producers of beer, wine, and spirits selling into Canada. The boycott of these U.S.-produced products by the majority of Canadian provincial liquor control boards has resulted in imports of American alcoholic beverages into Canada decreasing by roughly 80 per cent. In terms of sales volume, that represents a decline from approximately $718 million to $136 million in a single calendar year. I mention this because it is important to recognize that there are few “winners” in a trade war. In reality, losses on both sides of the border can result in fewer jobs and reduced economic activity. This is also why it is critically important to ensure that internal

trade barriers between provinces are minimized wherever possible. As the Official Conservative Opposition, we are calling for the International Trade Committee to convene and hear the government’s plan to prevent these new tariffs from taking effect and to fight for tariff-free trade. At this point, I do not believe it is clear what the federal government’s plan or strategy is for dealing with our largest trading partner. I do believe that Canadians have proven time and again that we can compete with the very best in the world and succeed. Trade is a complicated subject with many different perspectives and opinions—one in which scoring political points can come at the expense of implementing policies that would benefit both sides of the border. My question this week is: How concerned are you about the current status of our trading relationship with the United States? Your feedback helps me do my job. As always, you are welcome to share your thoughts on my Facebook page, by email at Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca, or by calling toll-free at 1-800-665-8711.

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AMUSINGS I told my suitcase there would be no vacations this year. Now I am dealing with emotional baggage. ••• How do you make holy water? You boil the hell out of it. ••• What do you call a magician who has lost his magic? Ian. ••• How does NASA organize a party? They planet.

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eachland Post would like to find additional writers interested in working with us on a volunteer basis. Of particular interest are those who can write on a specialty topic and can commit to a bi-weekly or monthly article of 550-600 words. Currently we have columnists writing on local sports, the environment, health, Peachland history, gardening, recipes, science, travel and general interest topics. Specialty topics that are not well covered include: astronomy, book and movie reviews, motoring, travel, taxes, estate planning, technology, student activities, and…...? Doubtless there are many other topics that may trigger a writer with specialist knowledge

Such articles can to consider contribbe on any topic uting. We hope so! -- informative, a From time to funny encounter, time, we publish great ideas, rants, advertisements or just something and event notices you want to share. from various In light of the non-profit societforegoing, if you ies. However, we are interested in would welcome POLICY MATTERS being a columwritten contribuKeith Fielding nist, please let tions from such me know what topic you would groups discussing their issues, be interested to write about plans, programs, successes and and the frequency you would special events. The Peachland prefer -- bi-weekly or monthly. Community Arts Council newsOf particular concern is letter was a good example. that a columnist must be able Finally, we are always interestto write to a prescribed word limit, ed in receiving single piece articles commit to submitting the work that we can hold in our library at the agreed intervals and meet for use whenever space permits.

a strict deadline, as well as not be offended if their contribution is edited for length or style. Non-profit societies, we really would like to know about your challenges and triumphs. Please send us your (non-time-sensitive) 450-550 word news updates at any time convenient for you. Would-be occasional contributors -- feel free to send in your 550-750 word piece at any time that works for you. All responses should be sent to editor@peachlandpost.netWe look forward to hearing from you. Keith Fielding is President of the Peachland Community Newspaper Society and editor of Peachland Post. He is also a former Peachland mayor and councillor.

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Last Saturday Beach Avenue was lined with spectators welcoming about 200 supercars whose drivers, accompanied by a child or youth who could use some sunshine in their life, roared their way through town on the final leg of their Kelowna round trip Dream Rally. This biennial event raises vital funds for regional health care and family support organizations.

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GUARDING LIVES

Peachland’s Swim Bay only lifeguarded beach on the lake LIFEGUARD FROM PAGE 1

much deeper than you think.” Peachland is ahead of other municipalities on the lake by providing lifeguarding services, and Grace said the Lifesaving Society would like to see more lifeguard-supervised areas on the lake because less than one per cent of drownings in British Columbia occur in lifeguard-supervised areas. “This would be a major step that municipalities can take to keep their communities safe,” she said. Swim Bay has been lifeguarded since 1956. This year the summer season goes to August 28, supervised by lifeguards every day from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It’s a busy beach, and lifeguards see 200 to 400 people per day, said Sydney Clement, senior manager of com-

munity services at the District of Peachland. She said the district documents but doesn’t share information on what type of or how many incidents lifeguards respond to. “Our focus is on maintaining a safe environment through prevention, education, active supervision, and quick response when assistance is needed,” she said. “Our certified lifeguards are on duty to help ensure everyone can enjoy Swim Bay safely and that residents and visitors return home safely at the end of the day.” Swimmers can borrow a lifejacket for free for an extra level of safety, she said. The City of Kelowna offered a different take on safety on the city’s beaches. They’re not staffed with lifeguards and people need to be responsible for their own safety

in the water, said the city’s park services manager Blair Stewart. “Open water environments present inherent risks, and personal responsibility remains an important component of water safety,” he said. “We encourage residents and visitors to be aware of changing water conditions, wear a properly fitted personal flotation device when appropriate, and ensure children remain within arm’s reach when in or around the water.” Stewart did not share information about how many people use Kelowna’s beaches each year or whether the city is considering adding lifeguarding services in the future. He said he could not speak to the drowning incidents that have occurred on Okanagan Lake, but “it is our understanding that these inci-

dents have not occurred within designated swimming areas.” The City of Penticton also said people are responsible for their safety in the water on the city’s beaches, said senior manager of communications and engagement Anna Melnick. “While local governments play an important role in promoting water safety, individuals are ultimately responsible for their own safety and the safety of those in their care when using beaches and waterways. Conditions on lakes can change quickly, and people should always exercise caution,” said Melnick. Decisions about whether to provide lifeguard services at public beaches are made by council as part of the city’s service-level planning process, she said.••

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Jacqueline “Jacki” Natalie Sutherland

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Jacki passed away while surrounded by family at Kelowna General Hospital on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Born August 15, 1962, in Chilliwack, BC, she moved to Peachland with her daughter, Chrissy, in 1989. She met her future husband, Clive at the Edgewater Bar and Grill (formerly known then as the Totem Inn). They eventually had 2 more children, Shay in ‘93 and Max in ‘95. In 1996, Jacki and Clive were married on the beach in Nassau, Bahamas. Jacki reestablished and was one of the first presidents of the Peachland Slo-Pitch League in the early ‘90s. She also helped start Peachland’s Girl’s Youth Fast Pitch Softball team in ‘95 along with Coach Glen Warwick. Jacki was an active organizer for fundraisers and community events and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Family was the most important thing in Jacki’s life. She spent several years supporting her kids in any endeavor they were interested in. Starting with Chrissy and her fast-pitch softball and carting her around to many games and tournaments; hauling Shay around BC and down to Washington for rodeos and barrel racing events, and even entering

a few herself; to loading up Max and the Peachland Boys in the truck for their football practices and driving down to Gold Beach, Oregon with her friend, Shelly Vestad, to support their sons, Max and Curtis, in their football camp. Jacki assisted with the family Orchard by planting new blocks and taking on administrative roles. She is survived by her loving husband, Clive, children Chrissy Chernoff (Chris), Shay Kelley (Lucas), and Max Sutherland, grandchildren Domenic Chernoff, Tya Roldan, Amelia Kelley, and Declan Kelley, and many more extended family. She was predeceased by her father, Larry Chernoff, and her brother, Bill Chernoff. A Celebration of Life will be held on August 15, 2026, 2:00 pm, at the Edgewater Bar + Grill in Peachland. Open to friends and family. The family wishes to thank the medical team in the ICU at Kelowna General Hospital for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating blood if you are able.

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

More than automation: How AI is seeping into daily life

task related to see whether it could – Artificial Intelligence. exploit a known software’s vulnerNot human. Something abilities. It found an unexpected else. We’ve been hearroute out of the environment they ing about AI for years and years. had confined it to. Promises of what And hacked into it will mean to our the infrastructure daily life. How of its prey. The things will be programmers had better. How things not anticipated will be worse. such a move. People specuWell go figure! lating. But then OpenAI said things never turn this could hapout how we think I’VE BEEN THINKING... pen because the they will. SomeJudy Wyper commands they’d times it’s better, used were not specific enough for neutral or worse. For sure it will be limiting the AI’s behaviour. In the different. Change is ever present. future they recommend increased It’s already different now. monitoring of the AI’s steps. Ok. AI -- computer systems that Humans erred. And the AI worked reason, learn, make decisions, around and through and over. and perceive. AI involves Sounds pretty smart. And scary. machine learning, deep learnAI Scientists are changing the ing, and language processface of scientific experiments. With ing. Large Language Models. certain types of research, they The multitude of companies make calculations and projections using AI now is just a taste of faster than humans, speeding up the future. If a company has an the timing for certain experiments. edge with AI use, if it can outScientists design the experiment, compete its rivals, then it enjoys but set the task for the AI Scientists more success, and the others will to solve, while the humans superwork all the harder to develop vise the results. Roles are changtheir AI’s capabilities. As always, ing. More experiments are happencompetition leads to innovations. ing, the science is being expanded. Recently an OpenAI program AIs are capable of mathematseemingly made decisions on its ical reasoning. Mathematicians own. It was given a cybersecurity

ROAD NAME OF THE WEEK Extracted from The Road Names of Peachland: The Origins of Their Names 2nd Edition

are famous for setting puzzles and GPT-5.6 Sol just solved one that stumped humans for over five decades. The result came about because the researchers told GPT-5.6 not to dismiss the problem when a solution didn’t appear early on. They “gave it firm encouragement” to spend eight hours before it would give up.” And it found the solution. A program, a combination of ones and zeros, got encouragement to carry on. AI is changing mathematical research. That’s scary interesting. In June Prime Minister, Mark Carney, launched AI for All. It’s a national strategy to introduce new legislation, money, and programs for responsible AI use. It aims to reinforce control of our sovereignty by moving away from systems developed elsewhere. $200 billion will be designated to 250,000 new AI-related jobs over the next five years. There are projections of 90,000 AI-related jobs and work placement opportunities for young Canadians to make our industries more competitive in the global economy. Time will tell how this unfolds. Meanwhile, ordinary people use AI with Google or Safari. YouTube, Amazon, and Netflix make suggestions to us based on AI algorithms. Self-driving Tesla cars use

This road was named for the McDougald family, members of whom, amazingly, served Peachland as postmistress or postmaster for the entire ﬁrst half of the 20th century. Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth McDougald was the sister of Peachland’s founder, J.M. Robinson. Her husband died early (in 1893) leaving her with ﬁve children, the youngest having been born the year she was widowed. When J.M. Robinson and his associates founded Peachland in 1898, Margaret brought her family from Brandon to Peachland and initially worked for her brother’s company, The Peachland Townsite Company Limited.

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AI. My GP’s office appointment helper is an AI that is so convincing that I say thank-you to “her.” Judy Wyper is with the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance and the South Okanagan Chapter of the Council of Canadians.

This operated out of the building that is now the Edgewater Inn, a multi-purpose building that also housed Peachland’s first Post Office. The first postmaster, Mr. D.H. Watson, did not stay long, and, when he stepped down, Mrs. McDougald succeeded him. Mrs. McDougald remained Peachland’s postmistress for almost the rest of her life. She died in 1925. Her son Archie was the next postmaster, assisted by his sister Candace. Archie remained as postmaster until his death in 1952 and Candace succeeded him as postmistress until 1954, when the long tenure of McDougalds as postmistress/ postmaster finally came to an end.

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Tomato & Basil Tart ~ A Taste of Summer Pair the tart with a crisp green salad and a glass of chilled white wine, and you’ve got an easy meal that feels just a little bit special. By the way, don’t expect leftovers!

With Lou and Martha

There comes a point every summer when the tomatoes finally decide they’re worth waiting for. This tart is one of our favourite ways to let those tomatoes be the star. It looks elegant enough for lunch with friends, but it’s surprisingly simple to make. A buttery homemade pastry, creamy mozzarella, fragrant basil, and juicy tomatoes come together for a meal that tastes like summer in every bite.

6. Layer the mozzarella over the pastry, scatter with torn basil leaves, and arrange the tomato slices on top. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with Parmesan. 7. Bake for about 35 minutes, until the pastry is golden and the cheese is bubbling.

INGREDIENTS:

PASTRY: 1½ cups ﬂour ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup chilled butter 3–5 tablespoons cold water 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil FILLING: 1 cup mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced 12 fresh basil leaves 4–5 medium tomatoes, sliced ¼ inch thick Salt and freshly ground pepper 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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1. Combine the ﬂour and salt. Cut in the chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add the cold water until the dough comes together. Form into a disc, wrap, and refrigerate for 40 minutes. 2. Preheat the oven to 375°F. 3. Roll the pastry to about ¼ inch thick and line an 11-inch tart pan. Chill for another 20 minutes, then prick the base with a fork. 4. Line the pastry with parchment paper and ﬁll with baking beans or dried beans. Bake for 15 minutes. 5. Remove the parchment and beans, then brush the pastry with olive oil.

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MARTHA & LOU’S TIP:

If your tomatoes are especially juicy, lay the slices on paper towel for 10–15 minutes before assembling the tart. It helps keep the pastry crisp and ﬂaky -- a small step that makes a big diﬀerence.

Martha and Lou are cooking and baking enthusiasts who met through pickleball. Both are from the Lower Mainland and now live in Peachland. Martha works part time at Peachland Elementary as a teacher aide and Lou is a retired nurse.

The poor air quality didn’t deter lakegoers from enjoying their usual summer activities.

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Ultimate Killer Su Doku 24

Wordsearch 24

Super Fiendish Su Doku 24

This is the second CPR sternwheeler on the lake. Here it is docked at the Peachland wharf in 1912. It was the scene of a gruesome murder when two robbers of a store in Kelowna were being escorted back from Penticton to stand trial by A Constable Aston. The two robbers overwhelmed, shot him with their concealed gun and jumped over the rail as the ship docked. They escaped into the hills but were captured by a posse on Westside Road, and Boyd James was executed for the murder. Su Doku 24

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NO HISTORY? KNOW HISTORY!

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