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DECEMBER 7, 2012

NEWS

Primary school renovation project moving ahead Joanne Layh Peachland View

If you haven’t viewed the rear of the primary school building recently, you may not have noticed that an addition has been recently added to the back of the building

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in what used to be an alcove space. In recent weeks, a foundation and slab was poured, and a floor, roof, shingles and deck were added. Inside, workers have framed in six washrooms, a kitchen area, office space, and what will soon be the main

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rear entrance for the Boys and Girls Club. “The actual floor space that is going to be usable is just under 800 square feet of new space that has been added to the back of the building,” project manager Rob Campbell told The View. In other aspects of the

project, things are moving along on schedule, Campbell said. Plumbing will start next week and within a month the heating and cooling system should be installed. At the same time the electrical system is also expected to go in. “All things being equal we think by the end of March it should be complete,” Campbell said. Now that the new windows have been installed and other aspects of the project are moving forward, an opportunity has presented itself for some people to take

home a piece of Peachland history. Plans have not yet been finalized, but Campbell says Peachlanders will hear more soon about an auctioning off of old primary school items no longer needed. “All of the windows that came out of the school, the doors, some desks, filing cabinets, and miscellaneous things that were here from old district furniture or school board stuff that was left down in the basement we’re going to auction that stuff off because we have to get it out of here and the money will

go back into the school funding for whatever we need it for,” Campbell said. The primary school renovation project is funded through a $200,000 contribution from the municipality, a $50,000 federal grant, a $400,000 provincial grant, as well as numerous in-kind donations. The two designated anchor tenants are the Boys and Girls Club and Visitor Information Centre, who will share the building with the bat colony that makes its home in the attic.

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

NEWS

KGH makes temporary changes to weekend access and drop-off procedures Patients and visitors planning a trip to Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) over the next two weekends should be aware that the hospital has made some temporary changes to access and drop-off procedures. Interior Health communications officer Cam McAlpine says the closure of the public entrance across from the parkade on Rose Avenue

is necessary to provide safety to the public while the demolition of sections of the Pandosy Building at KGH is underway. As a result, the Rose Avenue entrance is scheduled to be closed at the following times: • From Saturday, December 8 at 7 a.m. to Sunday, December 9 at 6 p.m.; and • From Saturday, December 15 at 7 a.m.

to Sunday, December 16 at 6 p.m. Non-emergency patients can be dropped off at any of the following entrances: • Lab building (Dr. Walter Anderson Building). Take the elevator to the third floor and walk across Pandosy skywalk to access the Centennial Building and the rest of the KGH site;

• Main hospital entrance (Centennial Building). Drop patients off at the main entrance off Pandosy Street; or • West side of KGH (Royal Building). Drop patients off at the west entrance from Strathcona Avenue. The emergency patient drop-off point will not be impacted by the de-

molition. Visitor parking is available on the ground floor of the lab building (Dr. Walter Anderson Building), on the west side of the site (next to Abbott Street), and in the public parkade (off Rose Avenue). While the Rose Avenue entrance is closed, visitors using the public parkade on Rose Avenue can access KGH by

walking around the east side of the hospital and entering the Centennial Building from Pandosy Street or by walking around the west side of the hospital and entering from Strathcona Avenue. McAlpine suggests that visitors plan to take extra time to get to appointments at KGH when the Rose Avenue entrance is closed.

Council hears from consultant about westside primary health care facility Joanne Layh Peachland View An urgent care centre is probably not in the cards for westside residents anytime soon, but a primary health care facility could be built in West Kelowna in the not too distant future, if West Kelowna council are successful in pursuing the idea. At a special Peachland and West Kelowna joint council meeting held in October, West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater brought Peachland council up to date on several possible health care options they’re exploring, including plans for developing their own proposal for a facility, possibly with some involvement from Interior Health, that they could market to the private sector. Last week health care consultant Joanne Konnert attended the committee of the whole (COTW) meeting to ask Peachland council if their constituents had identified any gaps in service as it relates to health care. Back in September Konnert was hired by the District of West Kelowna to conduct a four-month review to examine any gaps in health service that might exist in West Kelowna, Peachland and westside unincorporated areas, with the hope of being able to move forward with Interior Health to have with some kind of a facility built in West Kelowna. Since then Konnert, a retired Interior Health senior administrator, has also met with Interior Health to get a sense of where things are at and what is happening with the West Kelowna property that was at one point designated for a health centre. “Historically there

was a lot of interest in a hospital built in West Kelowna. That’s highly unlikely given all of the investment that’s been made at Kelowna General,” Konnert said. Konnert said when Rick Thorpe was the MLA in the area there was a lot of conversation around building an urgent care centre, however, Interior Health hasn’t expressed much interest in the idea over the last couple years. Konnert also said the number of Okanagan emergency department visits from Peachland and West Kelowna has been dropping over the past two to three years. “From folks that I’ve already talked to, transportation is a big issue for people, particularly for seniors… taking public transportation is difficult. I’ve heard that from a number of folks. People would like better hours from the laboratory and from the x-ray service. It currently operates Monday to Friday from nine to five,” Konnert said. “The other area that certainly has come is around chronic illness, mental health issues, cardiac issues, breathing issues – all of those things that people encounter as they get older are creating challenges in terms of getting service this side of the bridge. Those are the big themes that have come through so far around gaps in service.” “There’s no doubt in I think any of our minds that we’d love to see a facility in better proxim-

ity to our community, whether we like to think about how well that bridge has improved or not, it is still a bottleneck and Harvey Avenue is definitely a bottleneck for all of us and you have to make that transition to get to KGH,” Councillor Schierbeck said. “It’s a long travel from Paradise Valley to KGH. We wish West Kelowna well in procuring this for all of us.” “We all want a hospital in our back garden, but I don’t think it is going to happen,” Councillor Hall said. “We as a community discuss bus service quite a bit because we’d like to improve transit… if we look at it from the point of the view of the hospital maybe we need to pay attention to some kind of special bus service so when people want to go to the Kelowna hospital they can get there. If there was a really good bus service maybe people would use it.” At both the joint council meeting and at the COTW meeting, Mayor Fielding enquired if anyone had explored whether there might be any synergy with the facility being proposed by Westbank First Nation. Konnert said she hadn’t explored that idea at all, as she was not sure how germane it would be to the discussion of a facility in West Kelowna. Though both a hospital and an urgent care centre seem to be off the table, Konnert said there has been some interest

around a primary care medical centre, which she described as basically pulling all of the services together in one place and doing a lot more education and helping people cope with chronic illness. “I think there is some-

thing to be said for a distributed system of health care providers,” Mayor Fielding said. “If you consolidate all of them in one base, well that’s your vision. For a place like Peachland that could be a big inconvenience because there are doctors here, a local dentist here, and we’re working on a plan for a seniors housing facility and part of the concept on the first floor of that facility is to have some health care services located or options for people to have their practice there so I’m not entirely

convinced that having a facility that would consolidate all of those things is necessarily an advantage.” Konnert said highly specialized services would need to be consolidated because they complement each other but when it comes to primary care, physician offices, rehabilitation and day surgery it is more beneficial to the population for that to be decentralized. Konnert will submit a report of her findings to the District of West Kelowna in early 2013.

The District of Peachland would like to thank the following companies that committed time and/or resources to the Peachland Skate Park: • Burnco Rock Products Ltd • Ensign Bros Enterprises Ltd • Interior Testing Services Ltd • Tony Wright Contracting Fire Prevention & Tree Services • All Safe Traffic Control Inc. The balance of the funding came from the Community Amenities fund which covered the cost of design and construction. The park was scheduled for completion mid December but New Line Skateparks Inc. pushed to open the park 2 weeks ahead of schedule. Thanks to everyone involved!

Peachland View

DECEMBER 7, 2012

OPINION

Nobody cares about your stick figure family

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Adult finds skate park users polite, amiable Joanne Layh

hat up with all of the obnoxious family car decals out there these days? It seems I can’t make it to work without seeing at least a couple of vehicles sporting decals on the driver’s side of the rear window telling me exactly how many children and pets the people ahead of me have. What is that all about? Why do so many people feel the need to advertise their family status to strangers, some of whom could be child-molesting creeps, by the way? Maybe they’re trying to communicate that there are adorable children or pets on board with hopes that other motorists will drive more safely near them and then go back to being reckless around someone else. The “baby on board” signs in the 80s were bad enough. That little bundle of joy may be the most dear thing in the world to you, but I don’t think it would be wrong to argue that everyone, regardless of age, is precious cargo and deserves to get from A to B safely. The same goes for the “slow down, my daddy works here” sign posted in the construction zone near the bridge. Does that mean the workers who aren’t daddies are somehow more expendable? Or maybe it could be those family decals are just a proud declaration that you’ve married and produced children and are blissfully happy. That’s nice for you, but I don’t really need to know. Really, I don’t. What about the single people who would have to shell out for an entire set of decals just to put one sticker on the car? Or how about the couples who want a family and can’t have one? How do you think it makes them feel when they are driving along and see your stick figure children reminding them of the kids they’ll never have? I’m not against families and I don’t begrudge you yours, but why are you advertising it to me? Do you want my approval? I approve of your family. But I don’t approve of your sticker.

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I drove by the new skate park on its first day and I had to pull over and take a look. Wow! It looks great and best of all there were kids on it - Kids on bicycles, scooters and of course, skateboards. Way to go Peachland! I remember when the idea for a skate park first began. Mr. Radford and a number of kids worked hard for this day. Too bad those kids are now adults but they will they will be able to tell their children, “I helped to bring that to Peachland”. I also drove by later that evening and couldn’t help but notice a few young guys had set up some lights so that they could video themselves on the new skate

park. The equipment looked an awful lot like what I have seen on the front stairs of George Pringle School in the winter. There they were videoing themselves skiing down the stairs and riding the rails. A lot of this stuff is on YouTube and I have to admit it is pretty good. I also had the pleasure of talking to them and I can assure you these are good guys – polite, amiable and the kind of young people we want in Peachland. I hope that instead of complaining the people living near the park take a few minutes to go and watch and even talk to them; you will be pleasantly surprised. Jim Van Der Lee, Peachland

Pet owners responsible for feline tragedy One Wednesday evening my friend and I were driving down Princeton Avenue on our way home from a meeting when we noticed a car with emergency flashers on and an injured cat in the middle of the road. We stopped with our emergency flashers on. It was apparent the cat was badly injured. Not knowing what to do, we called 911 and they immediately sent an RCMP officer to help. A neighbour brought us a box and the officer used his blanket to wrap the cat up and put it in the box. My friend and I called ahead and drove off to Fairfield Animal Hospital. They took the cat, examined it, and informed us it was paralyzed and needed to be euthanized (at no charge to us). At this point we were grateful to see it put out of

its misery. Whoever hit this cat should have done the responsible thing and dealt with this themselves. Thank you to the RCMP officer for being willing and kind in helping us out. To the young woman who was stopped to help before us, the neighbour who helped, my friend who was with me, and to the Fairfield Animal Hospital for being there in this emergency – thank you. To the owners of this cat, I am sorry for your loss but also angry that the cat was allowed to be outside on a busy street. This was tragic for the cat and also very traumatic for all the people involved. If you own an animal, it is your responsibility to keep it safe. Jessica Klein, Peachland

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

OPINION

Donors and volunteers essential to cancer society successes As you know, approximately one in four people will be diagnosed with cancer, which translates to approximately 23,300 British Columbians. By supporting the Canadian Cancer Society community outreach and fundraising campaigns, donors and volunteers make it possible for those who are diagnosed to: • Access the CCS Financial Support Program to cover the cost of travel and accommodation for cancer treatments and medications not covered by MSP; • Stay at cancer lodges located in Kelowna, Vancouver, Victoria and Prince George (opening in January 2013); • Attend Camp Goodtimes, a camp for children who have had can-

cer and their siblings; • Support ongoing research into cancer causes and the development of improved diagnostics and treatments; and • Facilitate continued community outreach to educate and promote healthy lifestyles and advocate for legislative changes to minimize exposure to carcinogenic agents. The Canadian Cancer Society is a volunteer driven organization with more than 15,000 volunteers located throughout the province. Without volunteer support, we wouldn’t be able to provide the support services and programs that we do. Susan Moore, volunteer engagement coordinator Canadian Cancer Society, BC and Yukon Division

Current government policy involves more public input Commentary

Factoring in the holiday season, there will be 15 more reports until I will be officially retired from public office. The reality of being an elected official is that some will rejoice in this news as there will always be groups and individuals who oppose and disagree with those things that you set forth to achieve once elected. It comes with the territory. One commitment that I will pass on is that once retired I will not be one of those former politicians who comes back to lecture the government of the day about doing things or not doing things that we were or were not prepared to do in the respective governments that I served with. I will say in advance that future governments of whatever stripe will have many challenges to overcome while fiscal realities will continue to present very real problems. Changing demographics of an aging population will also result in more citizens requiring services with fewer remaining in

the workforce to pay the costs of providing. On the same theme for governments, providing services is always far easier than having to eliminate, consolidate or otherwise restructure them. Much has changed over the near two decades

MLA Bill Barisoff since I first became a Member of the Legislative Assembly. Probably the single largest change is that government policy today is far more involving of citizen input then at any time during the past. Electronic technology has enabled many taxpayers new opportunities to provide input and to help guide a process through. As a former minister one of the challenges encountered when introducing new legislation is

being careful to not create new unforeseen problems while attempting to solve an existing concern. Input from informed groups and individuals can be of huge benefit in helping to identify and mitigate potential problems or to make changes that can better resolve an existing challenge. On that same theme, the Ministry of Finance is currently seeking public input for a review of the Mortgage Brokers Act. The current act was first introduced in 1972 and while it has been amended several times over the past 40 years, the act has not kept pace with the fast moving financial services marketplace. For more information on this review please visit the following web link at www. fin.gov.bc.ca/cep/fcsp/ consultMBA.htm. The submission deadline is February 28, 2013. Increased technology not only enables citizens to better interact with government leaders, it can also assist in the delivery of government services. Recently the family maintenance enforcement program (FMEP) posted a record year of collections obtaining close to $200

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million in family support payments. Currently the FMEP collects support for more then 45,000 families across British Columbia. The use of increased technology and the ability to work with an increasing amount of other jurisdictions electronically helps to ensure that parents meet court ordered financial obligations to children. In many cases collecting these support payments help to keep families from requiring taxpayers financed assistance in other areas. Currently there are 84,000 parents enrolled in the program and over 55 per cent of the cases

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record involved children 14 years of age or older. If you are a parent with a support order or with an agreement filed with the court, there is no cost to enroll in the FMEP program. To learn more about the program please visit http://www.fmep. gov.bc.ca/ In closing this week also a reminder that if you are travelling over the winter months please drive safely and remember that online road reports, including live highway cameras, are available at the Drive BC website. Please slow down and arrive to your destination safely.

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LOCAL ACTIVITIES & EVENTS | SUNDAYS Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre Peachland Baptist Sunday School, 9:30am, 4204 Lake Ave. Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School Peachland Baptist Service, 10:30 service fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave. Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

MONDAYS

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THURSDAYS

Yoga, 7:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre

Aerobics, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Computer Literacy, 10am-noon, Peachland Wellness Centre *by appointment only*

Chess, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Tai Chi (Wellness Centre), 9:30am beginners, 10am continued level, United Church Hall

Peachland Variety Singers, 9:30am, 50+ Morning Coffee, 1011am, Peachland Wellness Centre Tai Chi, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Yoga, 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland Toastmasters, 12pm, Peachland Community Centre

Sunshine Singers, 1:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Teen Volunteers, 4-5:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

Peachland Guides 5:15pm, community centre

Friendship Tuesday, blood pressure readings and massage 1pm, movie Central Okanagan 1:30pm, 50+ Activity Model Railway Centre Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Floor Hockey BOYS AND GIRLS (age 8-12), 6:30CLUBS, Tweens 7:30pm, community 5-6:30pm, middle teens centre; $2 (Jumpstart 6:30-8pm, 4th St. Anglifunding available). can Church

Peachland Sparks (girls 5-6), 5:30pm, community centre

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

Needle Arts, 1:15pm, 50+ Activity Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Tween Scene, 2:30-5pm, 4th Street Place

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

Youth Boxing Club, Bridge, 6:30pm, 50+ 6-8 pm, 4th Street Place Activity Centre Wood Carvers, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Youth Night, 7 pm, Peachland Baptist Church

Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Ladies Cribbage, 10:30am, Peachland Wellness Centre Storytime, 11:30am, Peachland Library Iron and Silk Exercise, 11am, 50+ Activity Centre Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub AA, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, middle teen hangout 5:30-7pm, community centre. Free.

FRIDAYS

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Beginner Acrylic Workshop, 1 - 4 pm. Class size limited, call Sharon 250-767-6556 Yoga, 10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

Carpet Bowling, 10am, 50+ Activity Centre Meat Draw, 3pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Friday Art Club, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Men’s Coffee, 10am11am, Peachland Wellness Centre Tea in the Tranquil Room, 2-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Potluck, Meeting, or Entertainment, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre (4th week of the month only) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OUTING, meet at community centre; Call to register.

Bingo, 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre

UPCOMING EVENTS Christmas Light Up December 7, 5-8pm, Heritage Park. Santa and lights on at 6:15 pm.

The 4th annual Christmas Open House, December 9, 1-6 pm at 6040 Jackson Crescent. Just bring along something for the food bank. Beverley has already been working on this year’s decorations for weeks.

(West Kelowna) & December 11 12:15 pm and 6:15 pm, Peachland Elementary School Christmas Concert. This program includes seniors and 7-year-old children from Christmas Crafts & Lunch Peachland Elementary School for children ages 5-10, and the Peachland Wellness December 8, 11 am - 2 pm, Centre Sunshine Singer choir Peachland Variety Singers community centre. members. For more informaJoin the Wellness Centre youth Christmas Concert December tion contact the Peachland group for Christmas craft 9, 2pm, 50 + Activity Centre. Wellness Centre at 250-767making and lunch. $10 per 0141. Peachland Wellness Centre child. This is a fundraiser for the Adopt a Family Christmas Intergenerational Choir The Peachland Variety project. Performance, December 6, Singers present Glory 1pm, Westwood Retirement Hallelujah, December 9, 2

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pm, 50 Plus Activity Centre. The ensemble is made up from singers on the Westside with selections both sacred and secular. There will be an opportunity for a Christmas carol sing along followed by refreshments. By donation. Peachland Sportsmen’s Association Christmas Potluck, December 12, 6:15 pm, community centre. Call Martha Jenkins at 250767-9461 for more info. An Old Fashioned Christ-

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, or good night! (Depending on when you are reading the latest edition of the View.) Do you find that you don’t sleep as well when you are away from home? I have heard recently about a lot of visitors that will be coming to town for Christmas, or a lot of people who are going to be away vising friends and family over the next few weeks. If you are

mas: December 15, 2-4 pm, Peachland Baptist Church, 4204 Lake Ave. Christmas carolling, musical performances, readings, and more make for an enjoyable afternoon. This free event will have Christmas carol singing, special music and refreshments. Free!

party favours, champagne at midnight. Come out and support your local legion with all your friends and bring in the New Year.

Legion New Year’s Bash: Drift in the New Year with the K-Town Drifters, December 31 starting 8:30 pm, Peachland Legion Branch 69. Tickets $15 – includes, appies,

New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim, Jan 1. Check in at 12:30 pm at community centre; swim 1pm at Swim Bay. Free! Swimmers must sign waiver.

anything like me, when I visit family there isn’t always a bed for me to sleep on, and if there is, it isn’t my bed. Even if you are going to spring for a fancy hotel over Christmas you may find that even then, the bed is not your own.

“Sleep is

ESSENTIAL!”

It is amazing how much having a bad night

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sleep can put a damper on happy times. The most practical solution to make that hide-a-bed a little more bearable is to bring your own pillow. I don’t care if you are flying to Europe, BRING YOUR OWN pillow. Merry Christmas and sleep well Peachland, and when you don’t, feel free to come see me and I will do what I can to fix you up. Read more: www. peachlandchiropractic.ca

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Youth News: Reduce youth stress this holiday season disorders. Mental signs of stress can be forgetfulness, disorganization, and lack of concentration. The emotional signs of stress can be sadness, impatience, frustration, agitation, violence, and quickness Calleigh Ellis, Youth Worker to anger. Special to the Peachland View There are a few ways to keep your youth, yourself, and your family healthy and avoid stress or any extra stress. Fend The holidays can be a stressful time for off germs! The holidays are all about everyone. For youth, it means less struc- sharing but some things you will want ture but just as many demands on their to keep to yourself: forks, spoons and time. They are at a point in their lives drinks. People can be contagious before when relationships with their friends they know they’re sick so even just a sip are important but can be stressed by the can put germs in your body. pressure during the holiEat healthy. Holiday days to spend time with foods can be high in their families, and vice calories and low on the versa. nutrition you need to Youth are inundated battle germs and boost enwith an overload of inforergy. Enjoy holiday treats mation, expectations, and in moderation while still input. They are more conaiming to eat five or more nected globally than ever servings of fruits and vegbefore, while still unsure of etables a day. how to effectively manage Even things we look close personal relationforward to, like parties ships. They may have a or gifts, can come with Calleigh Ellis Facebook account but not some worries. If you feel have much practice in havstressed out stop what ing healthy one on one conversation. It you are doing for a moment and take five may be a battle for them to put down deep breaths or walk over to a window their cellphones, turn off their computer and look out at the sky. Then go back games, and stay engaged. to what you were doing, realizing that Today’s youth live in a very differ- holiday drama will happen. Just hope it ent world compared to youth 20 years leaves you with some great stories to tell. ago. Various changes such as advanced Holiday depression doesn’t just haptechnology and greater media influence pen in songs. For some people it’s them and have sped up and modified seasonal, brought on by shorter days, their lives. Unfortunately, these changes longer nights, and colder weather. If you have also brought a great deal of stress feel down, go outside, even if it’s cold. to youth. Stress is related to many ill- Sunlight and exercise are great mood liftnesses, both physical and mental, and ers. Try a seasonal activity to put you in to happiness and success. It is important the holiday spirit, such as ice-skating. for families to help their youth deal with Don’t forget to get a lot of sleep. Eight stress and acquire stress-reducing tech- and a half to nine hours of sleep at night niques. during the holidays can help strengthen Everyone experiences stress different- your immune system, give your more ly. Some youth become angry and act energy and make you less vulnerable to out their stress or take it out on others. stress. Some youth internalize it and become at If you are looking for a fun day outside risk for developing eating disorders or this holiday season, join the Boys and substance abuse problems. Youth who Girls Club at Big White on January 2 to already have chronic illnesses may find go ice-skating and tubing. Youth can conthat the symptoms flare up when over- tact me by texting or calling and leaving loaded with stress. a message at 250-859-3893, or by leavThe physical signs of stress can be ing a message on the Peachland Youth headaches, stomachaches, muscle aches, Centre Facebook page to save their spot nervousness, and eating and sleeping on the bus.

Youth face unique stressors during the holiday season

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Santa (Kerry Martinson) visits Doug Armitage (right) and Ray Evans (left) at the Wellness Centre breakfast prior to making an appearance at the Waterfront Grill. Richard Smith photo

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Players perform Snow Rotary fundraising to help White to sold out audiences local families in need Doug Armitage

Special to the Peachland View With a kiss the handsome prince awoke Snow White, who had bitten into a poisoned apple. She became queen, and the wicked witch lost her powers and ended up keeping house for the seven dwarfs. What a happy ending to the most successful production Peachland Players has ever run! Every performance was sold out in advance! The musical play, with its mix of child, teen and adult actors, meaningful songs and a contemporary script, charmed the audiences, mostly drawn from the Westside but as far afield as Calgary. Apart from pleasing the viewers, it does wonders for the bonding of all those in the production, and especially the personal development of the children who devel-

op self-confidence and a sense of team play. This live theatre company is becoming entrenched as a real Peachland and Westside asset. Its versatility is proven by this type of play as well as adult material. The next productions planned for early 2013 are famed author Noel Coward’s

spooky English comedy Blithe Spirit, to be followed by William Inge’s Bus Stop. Both of these have appeared as movies as well as live theatre. The Peachland Players website will announce the production dates. We hope to resume the dinner and theatre offerings.

Rotarians will be serving up hot chocolate and cider at the Christmas Light Up and Polar Bear Swim events John Abernethy

Special to the Peachland View The Rotary Club of Peachland has some exciting events coming up in the next few weeks. On Thursday, December 6, Rotary members from the Westbank, West Kelowna and Peachland clubs will be interviewing graduating Mount Boucherie students. This yearly event involves about 40 members of the community and helps students develop a plan for after graduation. Look for the Rotary Club of Peachland at the annual Christmas Light Up at Waterfront Park in Peachland. Rotarians will be on hand serving free hot chocolate and cider, which has been generously supplied by the District of Peachland. Take in the sights and sounds of this spectacular event that includes live music, a bon-

fire and the lighting of the Christmas lights, marking the start of the season. I hope to see you at Waterfront Park on December 7 at 5 p.m. The Peachland Rotary Club will once again host its ever-popular gourmet dinner draw. The winner of the draw will have members of the club come to his or her home and cook an exquisite multicourse meal with wine for up to six people (dinner to be held on the date of your choice). All proceeds from ticket sales go to the food bank to help five local families in need. Tickets are available through any member of the club, or look for the booth at IGA. Tickets are just $5 each and the draw will be held on December 13 at the Gasthaus. The Peachland and West Kelowna Rotary Clubs will also participate in a Breakfast with Santa on

December 15 between 8 and 11 a.m. This event will be held by the Rotarysponsored interact clubs, which include high school students who donate their time toward community events. The proceeds from this event will go toward the Westbank Food Bank to help local families in need. January 1 will mark a new year and an interesting way of starting it off with a splash. Come out on the first of January at noon for the annual Polar Bear Swim. Enjoy a hot chocolate or cider served by your Peachland Rotary Club. For more information on the Peachland Rotary Club, or to find out how you can help out, please contact wehow@shaw. ca. Interested non-members are welcome at our lunch meetings held at the Gasthaus at noon on Thursdays.

Facing our number one fear Mary Anthes Special to the Peachland View Imagine that tomorrow you have to give a presentation at work, at council,

or to your club. You’re already nervous, can’t eat, and know you won’t sleep tonight. You’ve prepared, but your stomach is still doing flip-flops – and not in a good way. Jerry Seinfeld, an American television actor and comedian said, “According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two! Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.” At least you know when giving a presentation, a wedding toast or even a eulogy, you’re not alone! How about a few points to help you deal with giving a presentation? Toastmasters International, the world’s largest non-profit educational organization dedicated to improving public speaking and leadership skills, lists the following points: • Know your material – use personal stories and conversational language so you don’t forget what to say; • Practice. Practice. Practice. Rehearse out loud with all your equipment. I’ve entertained my cat for hours practicing presentations; • Know the audience. Greet some audience members as they arrive. It’s easier to speak to a group of friends than to strangers; • Don’t apologize for any nervousness or problem – the audience probably never noticed; and • Concentrate on the message, not the medium. Focus your attention away from your own anxieties and concentrate on your message and your audience.

I’ve been a Toastmaster for several years and here are a few points I recommend: • Don’t read your presentation. Know it well enough that having key points on a 4x6 card is enough to remind you of the presentation flow and information to cover. People who read tend to read too quickly, and lose eye contact with their audience; and • Know how much time you’re allowed before you prepare your presentation. Plan to speak for a minute less than the time you’re allowed to make sure you finish on time. Many a superb speaker has lost their audience by going over time. Perhaps one of the most useful things

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you can do to improve your presentations is to gain experience. Experience builds confidence. A Toastmasters club can provide the experience you need in a safe and friendly environment. You can even practice your work presentations at a meeting and learn how to improve it. Peachland Toastmasters meets Tuesdays from 12 – 1 p.m. at the Peachland Community Centre. For more information visit www.peachland. toastmastersclubs.org. The Westside Toastmasters meets Wednesdays from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Lakeview Heights Community Centre. Guests are always welcome. Make time for yourself and improve your self-confidence in a fun way.

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Cancer, overanalyzing your workload is not going to make it disappear any faster. Therefore, simply take your assignments at face value and just get started.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

New experiences can be scary at first, but many times you will find that they are opportunities to learn and grow, Leo. Take full advantage of all opportunities this week.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, although it seems like you have most of your financial woes worked out, now is not the time to get too cocky with spending. Being conservative is the way to go.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, career developments have you riding high and you’re anxious to share your news with the world. This enthusiasm can be a good catalyst for change with others.

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Scorpio, success may not come easy with a project you’re working on. But rest easy and take solace knowing you have tried things outside of your comfort zone.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, avoid confrontations at all costs, as this week you will not come out victorious. Keep a low profile and don’t ruffle any feathers.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, if you think about things too long, there’s a good chance you won’t act at all. Instead, consider your options quickly and then get going on your plans.

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Quality time spent at home or with the family has buoyed your spirits, Aquarius. The next step on your relaxation journey is to book a vacation to a warm area of the world.

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Don’t underestimate your ability to garner quite a following, Pisces. There are many people just waiting to hear what you have to say next.

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Passed away on November 23rd, 2012, with advanced Alzheimer’s disease at the David Lloyd Jones Home in Kelowna, B.C. Allan was born in Calgary, Alberta on August 5th, 1928, and was 84 years old. He is survived by his loving wife, Jean, six children - Brent (Janet), Brian (Shannon), Bradley, Bryce, Jody Lynn Kopec (Steve) and Jean-Anne Hawse (Joe Delahey), 18 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and by his sister, Phyllis Brauff of Phoenix, Arizona. He is predeceased by his younger brother, Douglas, in April of this year. A Memorial Service is planned at the Westlake Gardens Club House on Saturday, January 26th, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at 2250 Louie Drive, West Kelowna.

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Peachland View

DECEMBER 7, 2012

FAITH

Shown in Trepanier Masonic Lodge #83 receiving cheques from Past Master W. Bert Fredin are recipients of gaming funds given to the lodge by the Gaming Commission in 2012. Those receiving donations (shown in no particular order) were: Suzanne Pugh - Kelowna SPCA; Grant McWilliam - Westbank Food Bank; Melanie Wasylyshen - Alzheimers Society of BC; Joanne King - Heart & Stroke Foundation; Ray Parkes – Parrot Island Sanctuary; Pam Prentice - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; Chantelle Funk - BC Cancer Foundation; Jean Saul - BC Cancer Society; and Judy Wyper - Peachland Wellness Centre. Also receiving funds but not attending was the BC Guide Dogs Services. Contributed photo

Food for the soul: A balancing act Wayne Power The Peachland Baha’i community Special to the Peachland View

an individual, the day-today practice of the Bahá’í Faith gradually becomes an entirely new way of life - a devout balancing act. Yet, in contrast to the image of a religious lifestyle that is cloistered or ignorant of worldly concerns, the way of life for Bahá’ís and their families is one that is at once both deeply spiritual and eminently practical. Life becomes a path of a spiritual expression of service to oneself and others. Bahá’ís are encouraged to lead a balanced life (indeed, it is considered a religious obligation), to pray and meditate ev-

Have you ever wondered how we balance? Are we talking about the acrobatics of Cirque Du Soleil or the gymnastics of the Olympics? No. Every day, as we walk, we become better able to balance, until we don’t even think about it. Balancing is a normal and automatic expression of our mobility, and of our human nobility. Balancing becomes a lifelong way of living. For

ery day, and they are also expected to be wholly engaged with the world at large. Does that sound like the ultimate balancing act? In particular, Bahá’u’lláh asks that Bahá’ís view service to humanity as among their highest priorities. This becomes the noble nature characteristic of every human being. Bahá’ís outwardly appear to lead a life that is in many respects not much different from their friends and neighbours: they work, raise families, participate in community affairs and enjoy such modern social activities as watch-

ing movies or television, attending or competing in athletic games, and taking part in festivals and other general cultural events. Balancing becomes an integrated process of rebirth by attempting to bring into harmony every facet of life into a whole. On another level, however, those who have become Bahá’ís find that their inner lives, their outlook on life, as well as the nature and quality of their personal relationships and social interactions, all change rather dramatically over time. All leads to an entirely new sense of purpose, a new vitality

in the approach to challenges and difficulties, and to an overall feeling of wellbeing, even in the face of obstacles. Many Bahá’ís will tell you that this is the sort of spiritual rebirth that is promised by all of the world’s great religions - but one which is wholly compatible and consonant with a modern global society’s advancement and transformation. A balancing act is a lifelong process that vitalizes the body into a harmony, and into a personal integrated unity that avoids the fragmentation so characteristic of modern life. Bahá’u’lláh said, “The

tabernacle of unity hath been raised; regard ye not one another as strangers. Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch.” Whether one is born into a Bahá’í family or a new declarant, the spiritual growth that one strives for as a Bahá’í becomes a life-long process. Whether in terms of spiritual practice, moral behaviour, social activism or community participation, Bahá’ís seek to continually improve themselves and the world around them – in oneness, in harmony, in unity, in balance - both inward and outward.

Peachland

Places of Faith St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

The Bahá’í Faith In Peachland

“The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens.”

Grace Lutheran Church 1162 Hudson Road West Kelowna, B.C. 250-769-5685

Local Contact:

250-767-0129

Sunday Services

New Contemporary Worship

National Website:

Service 9 a.m.

Info.Bahai.org

Traditional Worship

P.O. Box 1065 Peachland, BC V0H 1X0

Sunday School

Service 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Ages 2 thru to Grade 6 www.gracelutherankelowna.com

Celebrating Christmas

Dec. 9: Second Sunday in Advent10 am Dec. 16: Third Sunday in Advent10 am Lessons and Carol Service7 pm Dec. 23: Fourth Sunday in Advent10 am Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Service- 7 pm Dec. 30: First Sunday of Christmas

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Morning Prayer Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.

Office Hours 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday

250-767-3131

4th Street & Brandon Ave www.stmargaretspeachland.org

Peachland United Church 4421 4th Street

Sunday, December 9th, 2012 The 2nd Sunday of Advent

250-767-2206 “Let Us Worship Together”

Names of Hope ~ Mighty God

Derek Koch, Peachland Campus Pastor Peachland Campus 10:00 am - Worship Service at Peachland Elementary School Peachland Campus s: 250-870-3087 Office: 5848B Beach Avenue 2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna 250.768.7638 emmanuelnet.ca

A Friendly Welcome Awaits You At...

Peachland Baptist Church “Old Fashion Christmas” Saturday December 15 2-4 pm Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 am Church service at 10:30 am (Children’s church during service)

Christmas Eve Service December 24th, 8 pm Office Hours - Tue, Wed, Thur 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hall rental contact Doreen 250-767-2132 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Rev. Elaine Diggle

Fellowship time with coffee and cookies at 11:30 a.m. Pastor John Rankin Join us for: Good Music Bible Messages - Great Fellowship

www.peachlandbaptist.com 4204 Lake Avenue

250-767-9232

Peachland View

DECEMBER 7, 2012

COMMUNITY

Wellness Centre programming well used by community Lynn Malinsky

Special to the Peachland View

The Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC) intends to make a positive difference in the health and wellbeing of people living in our community. Through programs and services, the PWC aims to enhance the wellbeing of people living in Peachland and enable seniors to live independently in their own homes. From January to June in 2012, the PWC evaluated their programs to collect evidence of the work being done and the results of that work. The Peachland Wellness Centre Evaluation Report (2012) presents an account of the evaluation process and findings. Office records provided statistical data on the programs and services. In the first six months of 2012, the following programs and services were provided by the PWC: • 15 educational and support programs with 320 sessions for 418 participants and a total attendance of 3,025; • 5 special events including guest speakers on health-related topics with a total attendance of 184; • 159 meals for 29 people as well as 738 Sunday morning breakfasts for 162 people; • 86 completed income tax returns for 86 people with limited resources; • 160 rides for 34 seniors to attend medical appointments, shopping and business meetings; • 964 phone calls or meetings to provide sup-

port, information and referral service for 67 seniors; and • 1,766 phone calls or personal contacts to provide information and referral service for the general public. A total of 255 questionnaires were completed by program participants, volunteers, and the general public to provide feedback on the programs and services. Evaluation findings provide evidence of the following outcomes: • As a result of their contact with the PWC, people have more information about the programs and services available to them. These people are more likely to access programs and services to enhance their wellbeing; • As a result of participating in activities sponsored by the PWC, people have improved physical, emotional, social, intellectual and/or spiritual wellbeing; • As a result of acquiring services from the PWC, seniors living in Peachland have better access to resources to enable them to live independently in their own homes; and • 116 volunteers provided 4,714 hours of service for the PWC in the first six months of 2012. As a result of their volunteer work, these people improved their own wellbeing. This is a double-barrelled benefit as people enhance their own health through volunteering at the same time as they work to enhance the health of others in their community. While there is more

A spectacular view from Drought Hill last Friday. work to be done and some program modifications are required, there is solid evaluation evidence that the PWC is making a positive difference in the health and wellbeing of some people living in our community and is enabling some seniors to live independently in their own homes. There are commendable successes and achievements as a result of the work invested by staff and volunteers. The PWC links people to services, information, and other people. For more information, phone us at 250-767-0141, email wellnesscentre@shaw.ca or visit us on Facebook or at www.peachlandwellnesscentre.ca

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