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April 9, 2010 Peachland, BC
Volume 06 | Number 14
District proposes boundary extension By Joanne Layh For the second time this year, Peachlanders have been given notice of an Alternate Approval Process (AAP). This time around though, it concerns no spending. In fact, if the District of Peachland is successful in their proposal, it could actually mean more revenues rather than expenditures for Peachland. Back in 2007, Peachland Council passed a resolution to support in principal a golf course and residential expansion as part of the Area Sector Plan process. The resolution stated that if the applications for Crown Land acquisition were successful, then the District of Peachland would make an application to extend boundaries consistent with what was proposed as part of the Area Sector Plan. Late in 2008, the Ponderosa-Pincushion Area Sector Plan was formally adopted by District Council. Last August Treegroup Development Corp. was successful in acquiring the Crown Land and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Westbank First Nation. Now the District of Peachland is fol-
lowing through with their commitment by proposing an extension to its boundaries. District Council will likely proceed with the extension unless they receive sufficient opposition from the electors. The District of Peachland has this week announced an AAP concerning the boundary extension. As was the case with the recent curling club loan guarantee AAP, for there to be considered sufficient opposition to the proposal, at least 399 people (10% of the electors) will need to sign an elector response form indicating they are against it. Electors have until 4 p.m. on May 17 to register their disapproval. District of Peachland staff were quick to point out that turning down the boundary extension does not mean turning down the development. “If this AAP doesn’t go through, it doesn’t mean the development or the golf course won’t go through. It just means the developer will have to get two sets of permits – one from the Regional District and one from us for that,” director of corporate services Polly Palmer told the View, adding that if the District of Peachland were unable to
extend the boundaries, “they’d be paying all of their fees and taxes to the Regional District, not us.” Whatever one’s views of the golf course might be, it is entirely likely that even those opposed to the development in general would still be in favour of the boundary extension. Those opposed to the golf course might actually be more likely to support the boundary extension, as it would mean that Peachland would have more input in the development process if it were within their planning jurisdiction. As well, the District of Peachland would benefit by having the proposed areas within its boundaries as it would then be able to collect Development Cost Charges (DCC’s), taxes, and other fees and charges from the developer. According to the Area Sector Plan, the two areas of land in question would contain parts of the golf course as well as various types of housing. However, the plan is not set in stone. For each phase, the developer will still need to apply for a development permit, whether it is to the District of Peachland or the Regional District.
Blair Savege of Valhalla Helicopters piloted the helicopter that extracted a number of abandoned vehicles Photo Contributed from a Peachland ravine last week as a kickoff to Community Clean Up month.
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Open burning ends April 30 By Barry Kerton Spring may have officially begun on March 20 but for many Okanagan residents it does not really begin until the first long weekend in April. The Easter long weekend is not only a religious holiday for Christians but it sounds off the official beginning to the gardening and yard work season. However, the beginning of April not only marks the start of spring time activities it also marks the start of wildfire season. With the unseasonably warm and dry winter that the Okanagan has experienced this year, government officials are worried about an early start to this year’s fi re season. Already the District of West Kelowna has seen two brushfi res get out of hand. On March 17 the West Kelowna Fire Department was called out to put out two brush fi res started from legal controlled burns. In an interview after the two bush fi res in March West Kelowna Assistant Fire Chief Kerry Klonteig said, “It’s dry out here and of course it’s burning season, which is supposed to come to an end at the end of April, but with conditions the way they are, we may have to reconsider that.” As a result the British Columbia Ministry of Forests and Range are trying to encourage people to take an active part in controlling the risk of starting potential wild fi res, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell explained. “Starting this long weekend, many people will be out in their gardens tidying up debris and disposing of yard
waste. We want to encourage people to reduce the wildfi re hazards around their homes and remind everyone to act responsibly by following all provincial and local fire safety rules.” “This is particularly critical in areas that experienced a fairly dry winter and spring,” Bell continued, “The best way to fight wildfires is to prevent them in the fi rst place.” Homeowners are encouraged to reduce the hazards of wildfire by consulting the BC FireSmart Manual. The manual outlines many simple preventative steps such as: • Prune tree branches to a height of 2 metres or more; • Remove all trees, long grass, shrubs, logs, branches, twigs and needles within 10 metres of house; • Thin trees (with three to six metres between crowns) for at least 30 metres from the house; and • Store firewood 10 metres or more from the house. Before backyard burning, people must ensure conditions are appropriate and that they are aware of their responsibilities. For example, residents are required to create a fuel-free zone or fuel break around a burn area to prevent grass fi res from escaping. Other standards include: • Ensuring a fire site is away from buildings, trees and combustible materials; • Being aware of windy conditions that can spread sparks; • Ensuring people, water and hand tools are readily available to prevent a fi re from escaping;
• Never leaving a fi re unattended until it is completely out; and • Checking with local government agencies for current burning bylaws. In Peachland open burning is permitted only on residential properties that are one hectare or more in size and only during the burning season (October 15th, 2009 – April 30th, 2010). Open burning is regulated under the Fire & Life Safety Smoke Control Bylaw 1718 and is permitted only when venting and air quality are favorable. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to check the conditions at 250-470-5155 (press 1, then 2). A resident can obtain an Open Burning Permit for property within the District of Peachland during regular office hours from Peachland Fire & Rescue Service, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. If you have any questions please contact the fi re hall at 250767-2841. In British Columbia, the Wildfi re Act specifies a person’s legal obligations when using fi re on, or within one kilometre of, forestland or grassland. If a grass fire escapes, a person may be responsible for suppression costs. Seasonal weather patterns are expected around the province in the immediate future, but grasses are cured and vulnerable to fi re starts, especially in windy conditions. Wildfi res or unattended campfires can be reported by calling 1-800663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks. For further information on safe backyard burning and how to protect your property, visit www. bcwildfire.ca/.
Peachland rider survives bridge wipeout By Joanne Layh On the morning of April 6, a 51-year-old Peachland man travelling eastbound across the bridge collided into the bridge lane divider and went down.
Police say the man was approaching stopped traffic and believing he could not stop in time, tried to pass the stopped traffic on the left. He inadvertently crashed his motorcycle into the concrete lane divider instead.
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The rider received non life-threatening injuries and was take to Kelowna General Hospital. The Buell motorcycle sustained minor damage. Alcohol was not a factor and no charges were laid.
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New camping reservation service in effect By Barry Kerton Every spring and summer thousands of British Columbians head out to the great out doors for a little R and R by going camping. However, now even this budget friendly form of vacation may soon become out of reach for many. Beginning April 1st the British Columbia government increased a number of provincial park fees. Depending on which provincial park, a nightly stay at a provincial park or campground increased as much as $6. A one-night stay at a provincial campground could now cost as much as $30, a good portion of what a night stay at some motels may cost a person. Last April, the BC government incurred public wrath when they slashed summer park ranger positions by 40 per cent. This came on top of cuts to full-time permanent rangers, which have been reduced by more than 60 per cent since 2001, down to just 10 permanent year-round ranger positions. This February, the government cut BC Parks operational budget by $600,000 with another $1-million forecast to
be cut by 2013. “It’s a disturbing approach: cutting park rangers, axing park interpretive programs, reducing the park budget, closing outhouses, and then charging people increased fees for decreased levels of service,” said Gwen Barlee, policy director with the Wilderness Committee. “The BC government seems to believe they can charge the public more for less when it comes to our park system.” “This is a government that only pays lip service to our park system,” said Barlee. “In the last ten years park visits have dropped by 25 per cent, our trail system is falling apart, park rangers have become an endangered species and basic park services have been gutted. This is what you do when you want to drive a park system into the ground.” However, BC Parks will be making improvements to the park reservation system. Discover Camping is a new reservation program that began on April 1st. Environment Minister Barry Penner commented on the new improvements. “For the first time in B.C., people
will be able to make specific reservations for individual campsites, next to their favourite trail, near the beach or next to their friends or family.” With the new service, campers will be able to book double sites in a single reservation to guarantee that families or friends can camp together. The new online reservation service is more user-friendly, with a step-by-step process on an easy-to-use website. It is expected to reduce gatehouse and check-in line-ups at campsites, since campers will have chosen their sites ahead of time. Under this new service, there will be four more parks available for reservations, raising the total number of reservable parks from 68 to 72. This is one of the improvements being made as the ‘Parks 100’ celebration approaches, marking the 100th birthday of BC Parks in 2011. For more information on the Discover Camping reservation program visit www. discovercamping.ca or call 1.800.689.9025 to make campsite reservations.
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District sets referendum date By Joanne Layh The District of Peachland has set the date for the Community Curling and Multi-Use Facility referendum. On Saturday, May 15 Peachlanders will go to the polls. Electors will vote on whether or not to borrow $1.3 million for the Community Curling and MultiUse Facility over a maximum of 25 years. The question that will be posed to electors at the referendum differs quite significantly from that which Peachlanders were asked to consider in the recent curling club construction
loan guarantee Alternate Approval Process (AAP) which resulted in a Certificate of Sufficiency (meaning at least 10% of eligible voters objected to it). Rather than guaranteeing a construction loan for the Peachland Curling Club, the District of Peachland is proposing the borrowing of money to build a municipal facility. The borrowing of $1.3 million will have an impact on taxpayers. The average homeowner in Peachland will see an increase in their taxes of approximately $37.09 per year.
However, without elector approval for the borrowing of the money, $2.6 million of federal and provincial grants will essentially be lost (or distributed to other communities) and the facility will not be built. Before electors go to the polls, the District of Peachland will be rolling out a communications plan that is aimed to provide people with the information they need to make an informed decision. As part of their communications strategy, an Open House is scheduled for May 3rd.
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Peachland Views Value: negligible
The letter from Greg Nicholls in your April 1st issue (“claims” etc.) summed up the arguments against the proposed curling facility extremely well. All I would add that the value of municipally owned land use should be added to the overall costs. As to the Beach Avenue walkway, I agree with Al Switzer (letter “Cyclist” etc., also in the April 1st issue) namely that it is of “negligible value” and very costly at $3.39 million. Granted that the government grants are there for the taking (as long as the projects are finished on time) but as good citizens of our country we should help our governments reduce their dangerously high deficits by not taking down these grants. The walkway issue is in the hands of the council but if the curling facility plan reaches the stage of a referendum, I urge everybody to vote no.
George Meszaros, 14 year resident of Peachland Jack van Goor (left), Beckham Pister (centre), and Vaughn Cressman enjoyed their stop at the colouring station during last weekend's Easter Egg Hunt event held at the community centre. Photo: Joanne Layh
One solution: eliminate parking The Editor:
Public Information Meeting
We’re sitting on verge of something very special with the Beach Avenue improvement project. Let’s do it right the first time and follow the lead of other progressive places like Kelowna by adding a bicycle lane. Peachland’s been a very “car-centric” community up until now. Beach Avenue’s right-of-way is very wide and in those few areas where the road may be too narrow to accommodate both a bike lane and car parking. Eliminate the parking.
Sincerely, Don Grant
You’re invited to attend a Public Information Meeting hosted by the Regional District of Central Okanagan on: Tuesday, April 13th 7:00 – 9:00 pm Peachland Community Centre 4450 – 6th Street The meeting will feature a presentation and discussion by Lorraine Maclauchlan, the Forest Entomologist for the Southern Interior Region regarding plans for the Ministry of Forests and Range proposed 2010 Tussock Moth spraying program in the Trepanier area. Following this other topics of interest for residents of the Trepanier area will be discussed. For more information, visit www.regionaldistrict.com
Ill-informed folly I’m replying to the article written by Joanne Layh last March 12, 2010. I’m very surprised that a publisher/editor would write such an ill-informed letter in the Peachland View. When ignorance is bliss, tis folly to be wise! For your information all of us that have large lots didn’t have a choice in the matter as we were grape growers forced out of that business by the then powers to be. We had to pull our grapes, to make a long story short we were able to subdivide of property to pay the bank but had to keep half an acre with the house. We are on a septic tank and as our house is set back from the road it made the large lot necessary. The grapes that were in front had to be pulled so that gave us a lot to landscape (at a lot of expense). Maybe we should have left it in weeds to become a fire hazard! You think we’re so privileged to live on a large lot; obviously you have no idea of the money, work and upkeep involved. We worked very hard for everything we have, and before you blather on about issues you should do more research. Growing a garden is also hard work and harvesting and preserving your own food. I am very glad you think it’s a healthy way to life so I invite you to come and use your garden space and grown your own food. We are not able to do anymore, but I’m sure it would be a good learning experience for you. All you have to do is pay the water bills! Maybe then you would not be so jealous of people that have worked very hard all their lives for what they have. You sit in your condos thinking you’re subsiding us when the truth is that we’ve been paying the big taxes for a long, long time and nothing is ever done to improve anything but Beach Avenue. By the way, who is paying to water the parks and grass down there? Are they on a meter? I do hope to see my opinions printed in the Peachland View. Grace Foden
The Peachland View welcomes letters expressing your opinion regarding news and events in Peachland. Please keep your letter to less than 350 words. We reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, brevity, or legal purposes. Published letters are the opinion of the writers only and do not reflect the opinions of this newspaper, its publisher or staff. All letters must be signed and include a telephone number for verification. Anonymous letters will not be printed. You can email your letters to: peachlandview@shaw.ca fax them to: 250767-3337 or mail them to: P.O. Box 1150 Peachland, B.C. V0H 1X0
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The mystery continues. Why the national media outlets dislike headlining positive news is something I have never figured out. No sense complaining or whining. If I did that, somebody would say I was complaining or whining. So I won’t. Instead I’ll just give you the numbers as reported, though not in headlines
line! We all know that if a dozen people were being laid off in those or any other plants, it would be headline material. But when a major hiring or some similar positive event takes place, it rarely gets top billing. Here’s another quirky aspect of reporting. Why is it that victims of serious traumatic crime are often reported as ‘unhurt’? Case in point‌this week an assault on an 11 year old girl was reported. The article described how she had been kidnapped, stuffed into the trunk of a car, and held hostage (and who knows what else) in a secluded location. At some point she was thankfully found alive and rescued. As there were no visible injuries,
the story ended by saying the girl was eventually returned home ‘unhurt’. Unhurt? Excuse me? The girl was traumatized for life! The story should have said, “the girl may never be the same for the rest of her life.� And it could have gone on to say that the Tories are trying to pass legislation that would require mandatory jail time for serious sexual crime. We are trying to pass that legislation. We still face opposition to that in the House of Commons. One of the challenges of being in a minority situation in government is that you can’t always do what you know a majority of Canadians would support. We will keep the pressure on and do all we can to make sure that serious offend-
This week: highway discussion and the HST
WEEKLY COMMENTARY BILL BARISOFF, MLA As we move into the month of April, the construction industry, including road building, will soon be active and underway on many important projects across British Columbia and the South Okanagan. As many of you now know, the Summerland Highway 97 project is again underway and Penticton residents likely discovered that the well used channel parkway section of Hwy 97 is also undergoing a much needed repaving. Osoyoos has a major project underway, Okanagan Falls has one in planning, and both Penticton and Summerland also have major projects soon to get started. In Peachland there is discussion on the future of project in that community and we also continue to work on a housing project for Peachland seniors as well. Some of these
projects have been many years in planning and will not only benefit public safety, but in some cases will also yield environmental benefits as well increased economic benefits to our region in many ways. While we have a short break from the legislature this week, the house has been in session recently and new legislation has been introduced. The most historic, if not controversial legislation, was read on March 30 as a bill has been introduced that will formally eliminate our PST system. I know some will cheer at the thought of the elimination of the PST, however it should be noted that while the PST is eliminated, ultimately it will be replaced by the HST. There are certainly far fewer who cheer at the thought of a new tax, and understandably so. In my last few MLA columns, I have illustrated the significant increases in the spending of your tax dollars in health and education. I have also mentioned that B.C. is running a $ 1.7 billion deficit this year. I appreciate that taxes will always be an unpopular subject, however the reality facing British Columbians is no different than any other jurisdiction in
Canada as the need for government services is always strong, as is the resistance to pay for those services through taxation. Taxation policy must be fair and equitable to all. In spite of the increases some will pay under the HST, British Columbia overall still has the lowest personal income taxes in Canada and recent increases to the personal income tax exemption threshold and HST tax credits for low income households will ensure that all lower and middle income earners in our province pay less in overall taxes today then was the case in years prior. I would also like to point out that the total budgetary estimate for the HST in 2010/2011 is just under $ 3.8 billion in total gross revenues to the B.C. government. The budget just for the Ministry of Health alone this year exceeds $14 billion. The budget for education exceeds $5 billion and there are cost pressures on other ministries such as Environment, Agriculture and Lands, and Housing and Social Development, to name a few. Before I close this week’s report, I would like to remind citizen’s of the April 15th deadline to provide input to
the local government elections taskforce. To leave your comments or read submissions from others please visit the following website at www.localelectionstaskforce.gov.bc.ca
ers are prevented from repeating their crimes. Locally, I am meeting this week with Dan Ashton to continue discussions on the matter between the CPR and the Penticton Indian Band. As I said last week, the negotiations over some of the KVR lands are between the CPR and the Band. The Government of Canada does not have a legal claim to the land and no legal right to expropriate it. The ongoing matter which started in the courts years ago is still being worked out be-
tween the two parties. All parties, including the Band and regional authorities, have been very clear regarding the necessity of public input. It will be important to have that involvement once all of the many legal points still outstanding, including boundaries, are eventually settled. We will make sure that an orderly process is in place and ready to go, well before any final settlement is arrived at. I have asked for complete and public updates on the ongoing progress of negotiations.
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WEEKLY COMMENTARY STOCKWELL DAY, MP
anywhere. Last month was the fifth month in a row showing increased manufacturing output in Canada. And remember, this is happening at a time when our dollar is strong, making our manufactured exports more costly. Here’s another. Last month the increase in Canada’s GDP (overall economic output) was the largest in the last three years. Want more? The GDP increase in the last six months was the largest since 2000! I highlighted here last week another non-headline, that GM in Ontario had hired another 700 workers. Are you ready for yet another? Honda Canada just announced the hiring of another 400 workers. And still no head-
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From the desk of the Mayor You Get to Decide! COMMENTARY MAYOR KEITH FIELDING At its meeting held on April 6, 2010, Council approved two matters that involve official consultation with Peachland voters: in one case by means of a referendum, and in the other case, by means of an Alternate Approval Process. The referendum item concerns the proposed curling rink facility. In order for this project to proceed, Council must have authorization from the electors to borrow and repay over a 25year period $1,356,743, to supplement the $2,610,236 of Federal and Provincial funding made available under the Building Communities fund for the capital cost of the project. At its meeting, Council approved the referendum question and the date on which the referendum will be held. Council also discussed the communications plan that will be put in place prior to the voting date. The date of the referendum has been set for May 15, 2010, with an Advance Voting opportunity set for May 5, 2010. Voters will be asked to answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to the following question: “Are you in favour of the District of Peachland adopting the Community Curling and MultiUse Facility Construction Loan Authorization Bylaw No, 1936, 2010 to authorize the borrowing of a maximum of One Million Three Hundred and Fifty Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Three Dollars ($1,356,743.00) for the Community Curling and Multi-Use Facility over a maximum of 25 years.” Prior to the referendum there will be opportunities for the public to get fully informed about how such a municipally sponsored community
facility will be funded, constructed, managed and operated. The communications plan will include news releases, public service announcements, newspaper advertisements, an Open House on May 3rd, 2010, website information, a ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ bulletin, and other communication methods. Our intention is that prior to voting day the public will have answers to any questions they may have about matters such as the underlying business plan, construction and operating costs, the impact on taxpayers, the future role of the Curling Club, the expected benefits to the community, and, how the project as now designed varies from the originally conceived plan defeated at the earlier Alternate Approval Process. For the fi rst time in Peachland’s history, our votes will be cast on a voting machine: one that we expect to be fast, efficient and, we are assured, completely free from ‘hanging chads.’ However, regardless of the voting method, let us hope that we can view the fi nal result as being one that comes from informed opinion and thoughtful consideration of what is in the overall best interest of the community. The second “official consultation” issue discussed at the April 6th Council meeting concerns the proposed Ponderosa Pincushion Ridge Area Sector Plan. Readers may recall that Council approved this plan subject to two main conditions: fi rstly, successful acquisition of the crown land needed to build the championship golf course; and secondly, that there is a new access road to the development site. While decisions with respect the second of these matters
have not yet been fi nalized with the Ministry of Transportation, the fi rst condition was met in August 2009, when Treegroup Corp. successfully acquired the crown land and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Westbank First Nations. In order to ensure that the acquired land is subject to planning regulation by the District of Peachland, Council initiated a request to the province for the land to be incorporated into our District boundaries. This application was supported by the Regional District, and now requires ministerial consent to fi nalize. However, it is a requirement of the Local Government Act that any proposed boundary expansion be subject to the approval of the electors before ministerial consent can be granted. For this reason, we will be initiating an Alternate Approval Process to demonstrate whether approval of the electors has been obtained; approval will be demonstrated if by the close of the process on May 17th 2010, fewer than 399 qualified electors object to the land being incorporated into the Peachland boundary. It should perhaps be noted that if we do not incorporate the acquired crown land into district boundaries it does not mean that the golf course cannot be built: what it does mean is that we do not have planning jurisdiction over what happens on those lands and we do not obtain any of the taxation benefits that would otherwise result. For these reasons, it is in Peachland’s best interest for the land to be incorporated into our boundary. Further information is available at the municipal offices and will be posted on the District website.
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Cancer Awareness Month - Donation boxes have been distributed around town at various locations. Door to door fund-raising campaign runs from April 1 - 30. Peachland Chamber of Commerce - Business 2 Consumer Trade Expo - takes place Saturday, April 10, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 11, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., at the Peachland Community Centre. Peachland Variety Singers - present their Spring Concert, ‘Flying Free” on Sunday, April 11, at 2:00 p.m. at the 50+ Activity Centre. Admission by donation. Refreshments provided by the singers. Peachland Sowers and Growers - meeting on Thursday, April 15 at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to meet at Dino’s Orchid Greenhouse at 4990 Bradley Drive. Dino will give a talk on growing orchids and will help repot old orchids. For information call Wilma 250.767.2218, Phyllis at 250.767.2546 or Sandy at 250.767.3346. Spirit of Peachland Civic Awards will take place on Friday, April 16th, 2010 at 7:00 p.m at the Peachland Community Centre. The Awards Ceremony where the recipients of many prestigious awards, including Citizen of the Year, are announced will follow the Welcoming Reception. Stay after the ceremony for the Celebration Dance to the music of the
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Danny Sameshima Trio. Arts and Culture Week - Banner Walk on Sunday, April 18, at 2:00 p.m. starting at the Rotary Wall/Blind Angler. Artists who painted banners for the Municipality will participate. Walk will conclude at the Little Schoolhouse with children’s art work and reception. Public are invited to take part in this fun event. Peachland Players - will be performing Laurie Lee’s “Cider with Rosie” from April 22nd - 25th. Three 8:00 p.m. shows on April 22nd, 23rd, and 24th and two Matinees on April 24th and 25th at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 adults and $5 children under six, available at Washtub in Westbank and Peachland Pharmacy in Peachland. Tickets will be available at door but, seating not guaranteed. Special Dinner and Theatre package $35 per person on April 23rd with dinner at the Gasthaus and play at 4th Street Place. Tickets available at the Gasthaus only. 50+ Activity Centre - Minter Gardens Trip. Day trip to Minter Gardens Saturday, May 15. Price $40 Memb ers, $50 Non-members - V Call now and save your seat. Deadline May 1st. Come and join us in visiting these beautiful gardens. Call 250.767.9133
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program at Peach land Wellness Centre: 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. For info call 250.767.0141 Tales for Tots at the Peachland Library: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Children 3 to 5 years. Fridays, Feb 5 - Apr 30. Friday Art Club: 1-4 p.m. acrylic painting with Roberta. PDRS membership required. Call Roberta 767-2054.
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Wellness Circle at Peachland Wellness Centre: 10:00 a.m. Speaker each week.
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Peachland Variety Singers: Meet 9:45 a.m. at the Fifty Plus Activity Centre Senior Coffee Morning at Peachland Wellness Centre: 10 a.m. Call 250.767.0141 Tai Chi at 50+ Activity Centre: 12 noon Peachland Quilters Guild at Fifty Plus:1–4 p.m. Wood Carving at 50+ Activity Centre: 7:00 p.m.
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Sunshine Singers at Peachland Wellness Centre: 1:30 p.m. Come and sing! Yoga for the young at heart at the 50+ Activity Centre: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Central Okanagan Model Railway Company: Group meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Peachland Museum. Contact Dave at 250.767.2409 or visit http:// www.corc-bc.com
Line Dancing at 50+ Centre: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Tai Chi for Wellness: 9:30 a.m. beginning students meet at United Church Hall Tai Chi for Wellness: 10:15 a.m. continuing students meet at United Church Hall Bereavement Support Group at the Wellness Centre: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m “Iron & Silk” excercise at 50+ Centre: 11:00 a.m. - noon. Peachland Sowers and Growers: 5:30 p.m at Dino’s Orchid Greenhouse at 4990 Bradley Drive.
Peachland Chamber of Commerce - Business 2 Consumer Trade Expo: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion Brunch with Peggy: 1300 - 1500 hrs. Price $10. Royal Canadian Legion Meat Draw: 1500 - 1700 hrs.
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Royal Canadian Legion Roast Beef Dinner: 1700 - 1900 hrs. Price $10. Monthly Birthday Dinner.
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SATURDAY APRIL 17 Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m. Royal Canadian Legion Brunch with Peggy: 1300 hrs. Price $10. Royal Canadian Legion Meat Draw: 1500 - 1700 hrs.
Friday Art Club: 1-4 p.m. acrylic painting with Roberta. PDRS membership required. Call Roberta 767.2054 Royal Canadian Legion Roast Beef Dinner: 1700 - 1900 hrs. Price $10. Royal Canadian Legion - Still Thirsty Band: Doors open at 1900 hrs. Price $5
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Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m.
Peachland Variety Singers at 50+ Activity Centre: Meets 9:45 a.m.
Computer Literacy at the Wellness Centre 10:00 a.m. For those needing basic computer skills. Call 250.767.0141
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Painting with Pete at Wellness Centre: 10:00 a.m. Informal class and instruction with local artist. Tai Chi for Wellness: 6 p.m. continuing students meet at United Church Hall Peachland Bridge Club at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 p.m. Call Eva at 250.767.6407
WEDNESDAY APRIL 21 Wellness Circle at Peachland Wellness Centre: 10:00 a.m. Speaker each week. Chess at 50+ Activity Centre: 1:00 p.m. Experienced and beginners. Yoga for the young at heart at the 50+ Activity Centre: 1:30 2:30p.m. Sunshine Singers at Peachland Wellness Centre: 1:30 p.m. Come and sing! Central Okanagan Model Railway Company: Group meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Peachland Museum. Contact Dave at 250.767.2409 or visit http://www.corc-bc.com
THURSDAY APRIL 22 Line Dancing at 50+ Centre: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Tai Chi for Wellness: 9:30 a.m. beginning students meet at United Church Hall Tai Chi for Wellness: 10:15 a.m. continuing students meet at United Church Hall Bereavement Support Group at the Wellness Centre: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. “Iron & Silk” excercise at 50+ Centre: 11:00 a.m. - noon. Bingo at 50+ Centre: 6:45 p.m.
FRIDAY APRIL 23 Community Volunteer Income Tax Program at Peach land Wellness Centre: 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. For info call 250.767.0141 Tales for Tots at the Peachland Library: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Children 3 to 5 years. Fridays, Feb 5 - Apr 30.
SATURDAY APRIL 24 Carpet Bowling at 50+ Activity Centre: 10:00 a.m. Royal Canadian Legion Brunch: 1300 - 1500 hrs. Price $10. Royal Canadian Legion Meat Draw: 1500 - 1700 hrs.
Friday Art Club: 1-4 p.m. acrylic painting with Roberta. PDRS membership required. Call Roberta 767.2054 Royal Canadian Legion Roast Beef Dinner: 1700 1900 hrs. Price $10. Royal Canadian Legion 2200 hours. Karaoke with Anita.
Big Slick Poker night at The Peachland Castle. 7:00 p.m. Call 250.767.6605
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News From the Chamber Business 2 Consumer Trade Expo returns By Darlene Hartford Peachland Community Centre will be abuzz with activity on Saturday, April 10 th between 10 a.m. -5 p.m. and Sunday, April 11th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Bring the family to a day of fun trying out the ATV teeter-totter created by Richard and crew at Okanagan ATV Tours. Valley Moto Sport will be donating a kid’s quad to any adult who can balance the large quad on the teetertotter. Also a Beach Ball Drop each day at 2 p.m. will have kids scrambling or enjoying the Bouncy Castle. Wood chipping demos by Tony Wright and boat displays by Dockside Marine will be ongoing before entering to view indoor vendors at the Business 2 Consumer Trade Expo sponsored by the Peachland Chamber of Commerce. Pick up your World of Wheels t-shirts early at Trade Expo and be prepared for the Show and Shine on May 23rd. Also watch for landscape and garden tips from Blade to Blade and All The Right Curves, or pick up a book outlining plants and successful tips for xeroscaping. Once the
yard layout is in place, check out Westside Curb Appeal for a pergola, Your Dollar Store With More for garden ornaments, or Kings Pool & Hot Tubs to compliment your yard.
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right foods? Wendy from Peachland Fitness Club and Health Bar and advisors from Mannatech will be on site. Fashions from On Beach Boutique, Treasure Chest, Stella & Dot Jewelry, as well as Arbonne International will help you look good and feel great about yourself on the outside as well as in. Tips on successful entertaining through wine pairing will be given by Sara and Tillman of Working Horse Winery. Ten workshops are offered throughout the two days on a variety of topics; look for a list of topics below in this week’s Peachland View. With your $2 admission (kids get in free) you’ll receive a ballot to enter our hourly draws and our grand prize draw for a $500 gift certificate for graphic and web design from ShutDown Design. Be one of the first 50 people through the door on Sunday, April 11th and receive a free gift from Westside Curb Appeal. Mark your calendar for April 10 th and 11th and we’ll see you at Business 2 Consumer Trade Expo located at the Peachland Community Centre!
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Local author does book signing for animal shelter By Darcy Nybo On Saturday, April 3rd, people and dogs braved the brisk weather to attend a fundraiser for Friends 4Ever put on by the Bone & Biscuit Company in Westbank. Two and four legged attendees were able to partake in nail trimming, doggy classes, food samples and of course, books! Peachland author Chris Boyle was there with his book Words I Never Wrote and Other Poems which was published in 2009 and is now in its second printing. “The book is meant to be read a few bites at a time; giving time to mull them over. There are poems some people will like and some will not like,” says Boyle. “I enjoy writing and I hope people who read what I write get enjoyment from it too.” Boyle’s book is a collection of poetry from across the years since he was a young man in England. He hopes his second book, due out in spring 2012, will be as successful. The book will be available at the Peachland Art Gallery and is currently at the Dragon’s Lair Tea shop in Westbank. Boyle attended the fundraiser book signing because of his involvement with COWS (Central Okanagan Writ-
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ers Society) who arranged for 10 local authors to attend. He was also there for four legged reasons. “I love most animals, dogs in particular,” says Boyle. “I thought it was an excellent event that let people know what kind of support there is in the area. It was a pity there weren’t more of the public there; especially those who don’t talk dog.” Meghan Murray, Vice President of Friend 4Ever speaks dog very well and she is very happy with the results of the fundraiser. “We raised over $700,” says Murray. “It was a great way to get our information out to the public.” Friends 4Ever started as a group of friends who had done some volunteer work with a group called Okanagan Boxer Rescue. Murray also did some volunteer work with the SPCA through her dog training courses. “It really opened our eyes to what is going on here in the Okanagan,” she says. “Shane Ermel, our president, came up with the idea of a Westside shelter. The need seemed overwhelming in Westbank and Peachland. We contacted the BCSPCA and they gave us a very generic answer. They were aware of the population increase and had no interest in opening up an SPCA here.”
So Murray and Ermel, along with Brett Mucha, Amanda Eberts and Sara Epp got together and formed Friends 4Ever. “We want to do things a bit differently and match the right dog to the right family. Our shelter will have a no kill policy and we will only euthanize if they are in distress and then only under the direction of a vet. We will not euthanize if we can’t find them homes.” Although Friends 4Ever is now a recognized society and paperwork is in the process for establishing themselves as a non-profit, they still have a long way to go. They are currently looking for a location. “We’ve approached the Westbank First Nations to see if there is any land available as a site,” explains Murray, “We know these kinds of things are few and far between, but it doesn’t hurt to ask.” Their main focus is the area from the bridge out to Peachland; however, they will support as much of the surrounding area as possible. For now, they are looking for any and all support they can get in order to achieve their goals. For more information please go to www.friends4ever.ca, email info@ friends4ever.ca, or call Shane Ermel at 250.801.0208.
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New pest tests growers’ resources By Wendy Johnson European paper wasps might be the new pest on the agricultural block but it is capable of decimating harvest yields in a few short hours and destroying growers’ financial well being. Polistes dominulus is a foreign species of wasp that fi rst appeared in North America about 30 years ago and gradually migrated westward across the continent. With no known predators to quell their population ranks their numbers have swelled and even replaced the native paper wasps in some regions. Now the newcomer has attracted the attention of cherry growers in the Okanagan and Creston valleys and they don’t like what they see: orchards abandoned by their owners either because the fruit was too damaged to sell or because the wasps drove workers from harvestready trees before they could pick. What began as occasional comments about a new pest in the neighbourhood several years ago is turning into a serious blow to the cherry industry, as fi rst the fringe orchards and then those closer to the heart of the growing region
were affected. Oliver grower Harvey Demelo who farms at the 3,200-foot level of McKinney Road on the way to Mt. Baldy was hit hard last summer. “We went into the cherry block to pick about 6 a.m. one Friday morning and heard buzzing. By 6:45 we had been chased out of the block and when the smoke cleared 48-hours later we saw they had consumed all of my Lapins and I lost a $200,000 crop.” And those pests are being joined by aggressive bald-faced hornets whose single-mindedness in reaching their goal is brooking no human interference. They are ignoring the usual food sources such as flowers and sugarwater traps and heading straight for the harvestready cherries. Said Greg Norton president of the Okanagan Kootenay Cherry Growers Association, “Information like that is scaring the hell out of us because that’s how it started in Creston and we have every reason to believe it will go that way here too. At least we better assume it will and prepare ourselves for it.” Demelo’s experience is likely to be repeated in other orchards this
season although it is too soon to say whether all areas of the Okanagan will be hit. Peachland cherry grower, Clive Sutherland is remaining vigilant though because he saw a few wasps in his orchard last year. “They’ve been around but we haven’t suffered a real loss from them.” However orchardists are not the only growers at risk. The wasps have been spotted in Oliver area vineyards and other Okanagan winemakers are taking note. Walter Huber, winemaker and proprietor at Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery in Peachland, said they escaped crop damage last fall but he would be watching for them this season. “I expect there is a very good chance they will be at the winery this year.” Creston horticulturist, Duane Holder has been doing some applied research on the wasp for the OKCGA. “Maybe 10-20 per cent of the orchards here have been affected to some degree in the last two or three years. Some of those orchards have lost between 30-50 per cent of their crop, while others have been abandoned prior to harvest because the damage was so severe.” Holder has been study-
ing these pests and trying to gauge their behaviours, a task he admits is tough. “They feed directly on the fruit and the challenge in trying to control them is that they are not residents of an orchard. They come in from outside so it is difficult for growers to control them independently. Unfortunately, these wasps, unlike the western yellowjackets, hunger for the sugars in ripe cherries and growers are limited in their choice of pesticides registered for use at harvest, which exacerbates the issue. Currently Sevin is the only spray growers can use but its effect is temporary and limited, as it just slows the wasps down for a few hours, said Norton. The OKCGA is putting out calls for research and hopes to get a couple of pesticides registered that will address the problem. Its members are also working on an attractant that could be put in bait traps. Understanding the wasp, its breeding habits, fl ight radius, preferences and habitat are vital to the venture but relevant information on the interloper is in short supply. Is it cyclical? Is it weather-dependent or susceptible to disease or
mites? Holder and the cherry growers have done some initial work on attractants but it is largely trial-and-error; some of the results simply spark more questions as growers write the book on strategy. Said Holder, “We are trying to see if we could use any integrated pest management techniques that would either anticipate or control the problem. We found some traps and lures that have been effective and can trap the over-wintering queens and at least determine their presence, but even with the density of traps installed we haven’t prevented the problem. It all comes back to control outside the orchard area. And while they have developed some sugary concoctions that capture the queens, they haven’t found an effective one that would attract the drones in the summer. In the meantime, Sutherland said that if the wasps descend on his orchard this year he would put out bait traps of culled cherries sprayed with pesticide. “In farming there is always something that comes along to cause damage,” he noted, adding if it isn’t wasps, then its birds or earwigs.
It isn’t clear why fringe orchards are invaded fi rst, although Holder speculates that insecticide use patterns in areas with an abundance of farms or orchards may have deterred a wasp invasion. “But it is more likely there isn’t a habitat for them in places where you’ve got a congregation of orchards together,” he said, adding they are more likely to gravitate to orchards in outlying areas where there’s lots of natural vegetation as well as barns and outbuildings—places that act as nesting sites before they move into fruit blocks. Furthermore, their increasing numbers could be tied to agricultural changes in the valleys. “We think pests develop tastes,” observed Norton. “By pushing our margins and moving out of the core of the valley, have we created a bug culture that really likes cherry juice?” If so, later cherry varieties that ripen just as the wasp’s population numbers peak in the summer combined with autumns thick with the tang of hanging grapes, will put this pest to bed in the fall well-fed and sassy. And that could mean more trouble down the road for growers.
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April 9, 2010
Senior’s View
A senior’s guide to saving money and water By Frank Warburton
Usually as April dawns spring’s heels are firmly dug in the west. Nevertheless, you may still be able to ski in the Okanagan mountains and at Whistler. Elsewhere, the chill of winter may still be around as the weather can be very unpredictable – be prepared for a variety of weather and temperatures. As an old saying goes “ne’r cast a clout until May is out.” I was never sure if that was referring to the plant called May or the month, so it’s your choice! This year, Easter Sunday fell on the April 4th. Easter weekend is usually the time of the year that marks the start of the camping and holiday season. April is a great time to get travel bargains in Canada as hotels, airlines and tour companies offer savings in the spring. This year now that the Olympic and Paralympic games are over you may find some real deals. If you do intend to travel, consider taking a warm winter coat, warm water-resistant outerwear, comfortable closedtoe shoes or boots and a range of clothing, including t-shirts, sweaters, light pants, and heavy slacks. Dressing in layers is a good idea. As our mountain snow pack is way below it’s usual level, I believe we will be facing stricter than usual water regulations this year, so perhaps you had better consider your
own personal restriction in house and in garden. Let me share a few tips that all start with you: • When washing dishes by hand fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water, don’t let the water run while rinsing; • Only run the dishwasher and clothes washer when they are full. You could save 1000 gallons per month; • Adjust garden sprinklers so they only water the garden or lawn, not the walkways or street; • Adjust your lawn mower to a higher setting. A taller lawn shades roots and holds moisture better; • Adjust your watering schedule each month to match seasonal weather conditions; • Monitor your water bill for unusually high use; • Read your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter does not read exactly the same, there is a leak. It could be just a dripping tap, so best to check it out; • Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway; • Check the root zone of your lawn or garden for moisture before watering. If it is still moist two inches under the surface, you still have enough water; • Next time you add or replace a flower or shrub, choose a low water use plant for year-round landscape colour; • Shorten your shower
time by a minute or two. This could save 150 gallons per month; • Replace showerheads with an ultra–low flow version; • Upgrade your toilets with water efficient models; • Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily; • Don’t let water run while washing your face or cleaning your teeth; • Drop your tissue in the trash can instead of flushing, it saves water; and • Insulate your water pipes. There are of course many other things you can do to save water and prevent unnecessary use or wastage. To preserve this valuable commodity, just apply common sense. Remember, there are many countries in the world that are desperately short of drinking water, let alone other uses of water.
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Food For the Soul An Easter withdrawl I am going through Easter withdrawal. Easter is all about life; it is in the spring season for good reason. Winter is over and new life has begun. And the best news yet for Christians-there has been a resurrection! Jesus is alive! Hope springs eternal and sin is conquered. “Death,” we cry out mockingly, “where is your sting?” Alas, all this jovial well-being lasts only a day. I wish Jesus would stay resurrected longer; I wish all of the days after Easter would feel alive. Unfortunately, it’s too easy to slip back into doldrums. Decay.
Resurrection is great for Sunday, but the rest of the week? Death rules the day. To paraphrase Calvin Miller, a single hour of God-talk is not long enough to negate the world-weariness gathered in the other 167 hours of the week. We walk through life as if it were a giant tomb. We are incredibly fascinated with death. It is a greater mystery to us than all the planets in space. It is more intriguing than exploring the great depths of the oceans. What does death feel like? What happens to us, our memory banks,
our rapid thoughts, our feelings, when we die? Where do we go? The fi nality of death has been useful in romantic movies. Example: boy falls in love with girl. Boy loses girl. Boy gets girl back. But girl loses boy because he dies. Heart wrenches. Curtain closes. Repeat in next summer blockbuster. Eventually, when the story is repeated over and over again, the death scene loses its power. We know it’s going to happen, and we get bored with what we know. The solution then is to titillate death
with suffering. Death is inevitable, but suffering gives us the chills and draws our attention. One of my sons, much to my chagrin, mentioned that he saw a YouTube clip called “1000 ways to die.” The emphasis is on the ways. He also introduced me to an internet cartoon entitled, Tree House Friends, a cartoon that is shocking on so many levels. Each episode shows cute little animated creatures maiming themselves in horrific ways. It’s pornography for kids and adults: titillation without relationship. And
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we’re addicted to it. The addiction does mature with age. President Obama is presently dealing with the proper way in which America should use nuclear weapons. One argument is that they wouldn’t use nukes if there was a biological or chemical attack, unless these attacks were significant. This begs the question: what would make a biological or chemical attack not significant? Also written into the argument is the underlying theme of an eye for an eye. You kill me; I’ll kill you. Humankind is mesmerized by the discussion. Mesmerized because we’re all involved. All this death-bysuffering talk pulls us out of the humdrum of our lives. Numbed by the rat race, by being a number, being a consumer, we forget how to bleed. A focus on suffering and death awakens our fear, at least for a little bit. This gets our heart pumping, which in turn reminds us that we’re alive. Unfortunately, this too fades all too quickly. Why fear death when many of us already feel non-
existent, faceless in a crowd? Hence the Easter withdrawal. I long for resurrection. This world needs resurrection. Resurrection is a surprise that rattles our senses. It reminds us that life is a mystery, and like any great mystery, there is meaning in every detail, a clue in every event, interaction, and thought. Resurrection also puts its focus on living. Our church’s motto is, “There is more to life.” You might ask, “What do you mean? There is more to life than what?” to which we would reply, there’s more to life than just existing. There is joy, and hope, and love, and peace. There is seeing beyond ourselves, living for a greater purpose, and reveling in the rhythms of the gift of existence. Resurrection takes away the power of death. “Why look for the living among the dead?” the angels asked the women gathered at the empty tomb of Jesus. Resurrection reminds us that our place isn’t amongst the dead; we were made for more than dead ends. But we so easily forget. We forget the mystery and focus and power of Easter. What we need, of course, is the will to live the resurrection beyond Easter, towards whatever time we’ve each been given, to seek life, real life, now and more abundantly. Death, where is your sting?
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Peachland through Tania’s Eyes Welcome to Historic Peachland, March 31, 2010, Hwy 97 Amateur photographer and Peachland resident, Tania Simpson, started photography in 2007 and immediately found a passion for it. She chronicles the seasons, the people, and the wildlife of Peachland in almost daily photos of the area. View more at flickr.com/ photos/taniaseyes. The View will be publishing a weekly look at Peachland, through Tania's eyes.
Dan Rouleau (left) and Steve Spalleck (third from left) of the Peachland Lions Club present a cheque to members of the PWC (from left to right): Bud Day, Lisa Spalleck, Avril Briggs, and Olive Fielding. Photo Contributed
By Lisa Spalleck I have some good news and some bad news. Let’s get rid of the bad news first, shall we? As many of you know, the provincial gaming grants that many nonprofit groups rely on changed this year and the Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC) was unsuccessful with our application for funding for our 2010/2011 fiscal year. The good news is that we are so very proud of the generosity we receive from the Peachland community. Last week we put a call out to the Peachland Lions Club, and they came through with a very generous donation of $2000! Some of those funds are allocated to help us finish our basement renovation that we have embarked on with the help of our faithful volunteers. Our basement was in bad shape, and once The Red Cross Loan cupboard moved out last fall, we wanted to transform the basement into usable space for our programs, staff and volunteers. The Peachland Lions Club has been a huge
supporter of the PWC throughout the years, as have the other local service clubs such as Peachland Rotary, Royal Canadian Legion #69, and the Trepanier Lodge #83. Over the years we have come to rely on local businesses and individuals who are very supportive of our programs at the PWC. It is their generosity that inspired me to share some thoughts about generosity. If we all go about our day keeping to ourselves we often think we are not hurting anyone. But are we actually hurting someone by the omission of our generosity? Author Donna Perry says, “If we all work on being generous - with our time, our smiles, our words, our help and our wealth, the world would be a much better place - less poverty, less hardship, less stress and anxiety, less rage. And we would also be much better people - calmer, happier and with greater self-esteem. There has to be a better way for everyone to help – and we believe that we have found it.” I have heard people
say, if they win the lottery, they are going to give a huge donation to this or that cause, always believing that unless we can do the grand gesture, there is no point in doing the small ones. I believe that if we help our neighbours, smile at the person who serves us in the store or restaurant, not get angry at the slow driver in front of you, then all that positive energy not only affects your life in a positive way but has a ripple effect on other people. They might then be inspired to help someone on the side of the road, give up their seat on a bus, and so on and so on. The Peachland Wellness Centre is brimming with just that kind of generosity, from the very handy men who are renovating our basement to the volunteer speakers who generously donate their time to inspire us at the Wellness Circle and our Speaker Series. This is not to mention our program facilitators who faithfully show up each week to run our programs. It is your generosity that keeps things humming at the PWC.
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