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KEEPING SCORE

New scoreboard at Cousins Park to be complete soon 3

RICH TASON TO HOLD FUNDRAISER

Popular local performer to hold fundraiser at the Beach Ave. Café on April 3 to support his wife’s kidney transplant 7

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Ballet Kelowna will close its 2015/16 season with an “unparalleled” mixed program 15

Legion president Pat Day resigns Lack of confidence shown by members at March 21 meeting last straw for local leader ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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After only three months at the helm, Patricia Day has resigned from her post as president of Peachland’s branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.

In a press release issued on March 28, vice-president Jean Saul said Day submitted her letter of resignation at 6:01 p.m. Monday evening, just before the legion’s executive board members met for their general meeting.

“Patricia’s heart was definitely in the right place,” Saul wrote on March 28. “We want to sincerely thank her for all of her hard work and especially for guiding us through the [strategic] planning session.”

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Patricia’s heart was definitely in the right place. We want to sincerely thank her for all of her hard work.”

ERIN CHRISTIE

DOZENS OF CHILDREN RAN, walked and hopped through Cousins Park on Saturday morning in hopes of gathering brightly-coloured Easter

- Jean Saul

Day’s resignation comes on the heels of a special meeting held at the legion on March 21, to vote on the executive board’s divisive proposal to sell the adjacent property at 4431 2nd Street, which was willed to the legion decades ago by a former member.

eggs which they would later be able to exchange for chocolate and prizes during the Peachland Boys and Girls Club’s annual Easter egg hunt on March 26. To see more photos from this event turn to pages 10 and 11 or visit us on Facebook.

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Day plans to retain her membership but “go with the flow” when it comes to any decisions regarding the legion’s financial future Continued from page 1

During the March 21 meeting, Day told the audience of roughly 67 legion members that the sale of the property, which was assessed at $377,700, would help the legion cover the cost of the roof repairs and upgrades needed to maintain the safety of the building and help

keep the local organization going.

The motion was eventually defeated, leaving Day disappointed and many of the audience members frustrated.

“I don’t know how the membership expects to find the necessary funds to repair the roof and renovate their building,” Day said on

“arm’s length,” the 77-year-old former teacher said it was ultimately the lack of respect shown for her, particularly at the March 21 meeting, that was the “final straw.”

After the vote that evening member after member rose to air their discontent and confusion, firing a barrage of questions

March 28.

Though discouraged by the direction of the recent vote, Day told The View the decision to resign on Monday was not an easy one.

“I lost sleep over it,” she said. “I spent the whole weekend thinking about it.”

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PATRICIA DAY at Day, who at times appeared flustered, banging her gavel with vigour to call for order.

“Things got a bit out of hand,” she recalled.

“There was a lot of disrespect that night.”

Moving forward, Day said she worries about the future of the legion itself, but has vowed to take a back seat when it comes to weighing in on any future decisions regarding branch 69’s fate.

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ed to sell that house or not, things have to change. When you don’t change with the times, you end up disappearing.”

Day said she and her husband, Bud, will continue to support the legion through their membership, but intend to “go with the flow,” rather than push any kind of agenda.

“You know, when I got voted in before Christmas I heard people say I wouldn’t last six months. I guess

they were right. But I did my best. They voted me in because they wanted change – and they got it. I guess they just didn’t like what they got.”

The remaining members of the executive – Donna Cave, Robert Grieve, Michael Landers, Creth Easey and Gordon Fix – will maintain their positions, with the exception of Sergeant at Arms Graham George, who stepped down from his role earlier this year, and Jean Saul, who will move into the president’s seat.

Saul says the branch is currently seeking someone to fill the role of vice-president, and will need to hold elections for the position in the very near future.

Anyone interested in running or becoming a member is asked to contact the legion at 250-767-9404.

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Peachland is ready for baseball season

ERIN CHRISTIE

AS A BASEBALL FAN and parent of young athletes who play at Cousins Park, TNI Network President Steve Allison knows the impact that good equipment and a high end sports facility can have on the community. That’s why the local businessman announced at a council meeting in Sept., that he wanted to donate an electronic scoreboard and shelter for the baseball diamond to the town. The scoreboard was installed at the back of Cousins Field on March 24. Work on the shade structure and electrical for the score clock will continue and it is expected to be complete in the coming weeks.

Council to maintain two per cent tax hike by dipping into reserve TREVOR NICHOLS

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Funds drawn from Peachland’s gas tax reserve will help council maintain a two per cent tax hike on the average family dwelling in 2016.

Budget deliberations are still ongoing, so nothing has been finalized, but council tentatively agreed on March 22 to draw $215,177 from the Community Works Reserve Fund to pay for several items on its 2016 budget.

Earlier this year

council was faced with a tough reality: either axe dozens of budget items (such as the proposed bat and cemetery trails, asbestos management and upgrades to the Wellness Centre) or raise general taxes far beyond the desired two per cent.

With both options proving unpopular, council asked staff to look into funding some budget items through the reserve.

On March 8, District CAO Elsie Lemke came back to the Committee of the Whole with a list of several

projects that could be funded through the reserve, thanks to recent criteria changes.

Lemke’s list included $160,107 for several aspects of the Official Community Plan update, $35,000 for an update to the Recreation Master Plan and $20,000 for remediation on Renfrew Road.

Both Lemke and Director of Finance Doug Pryde cautioned that reserves should be used “judiciously,” but many councillors were thrilled with the possible financial relief the reserve presented.

Coun. Mike Kent called the news “extremely encouraging,” saying that the OCP and Recreation Master Plan projects “are exactly what our reserve funds are intended for.”

“This is why we have this setup in place,” he said.

He added that, with more than $250,000 coming into the reserve each year, it will still grow even if all the possible projects are funded through it.

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Another fatal collision near Brent Road on Highway 97. How many more does there need to be before MOTI makes a decision that a bypass is the answer. This is the second fatal head-on collision in less than a year, and being a resident of Brent Road and also having a family member be one of the first responders for the second time is extremely disturbing.

No one should know the sound of a head-on collision when standing in their kitchen, but that’s what we know now because of these two collisions. Something needs to be done sooner rather than later. I don’t know all of the details of the study MOTI is proposing but two years is too long to decide on the bypass.

Nellie van Drunen, Peachland

RDCO not involved in compost site closure On behalf of the Regional District of Central Okanagan, it is important that we respond to Kelaine Kerry Kozak’s letter published March 24, due to a number of inaccurate statements.

The regional district has absolutely nothing to do with the closure of the compost site operated by the District of Peachland. The RDCO has no jurisdiction or regulations over the operation of the site, nor the rea-

sons behind the decision to close this location.

Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin serves as a director on the regional board, and has been keeping the rest of the Board informed and updated on the Peachland site issue.

Bruce Smith, RDCO Communications Officer

Mayor and council not representing its constituents It has become clear to many of us in Peachland, as the highway bypass issue unfolds, that our municipal council and mayor are not representing all of their constituents.

We know there are many Peachlanders who are not in favor of the bypass, and others who are undecided, yet our council and mayor seem to be only representing those in favor of the bypass.

The mayor and council have the responsibility to do what’s best for the

community, without bias to a particular group, especially in a situation as divisive as this one.

In other words they should not be putting out opinions designed to sway people one way or the other, until all pertinent information has brought to the public. In a healthy democracy, this situation would not occur.

Jessica and Joe Klein, Peachland

Don’t miss the council meeting on April 12 In Michael Healey’s letter to the editor in the March 24 edition of the Peachland View, “District Shouldn’t Dismiss Resident’s Concerns,” his points regarding the yard waste site were certainly accurate in explaining the challenges that three of the community representatives experienced during their term on the Compost Select Committee. Rest assured concerned residents are continuing to research options for a new yard waste/ compost site open to all Peachlanders. It is our understanding that the

District of Peachland senior staff will be wording a motion based on Eric Hall’s recommendations to council, and that this motion will be presented to council at their April 12 meeting. At this time, council will vote on the motion. Residents are urged to attend either the COTW morning meeting or the evening meeting on that day. Mike Healey’s insight and letter are greatly appreciated.

Dora Stewart, Peachland Residents Group

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Regional district not responsible for closure I would like to respond to two letters in last week’s View. Kelaine Kozak was upset that our regional district (RDCO) closed the Peachland yard waste site. That is incorrect.

The RDCO had absolutely nothing to do with the closure; it was caused by a ruling from the provincial Ministry of the Environment.

In fact, the RDCO is currently undergoing a waste management planning study and one item on the agenda is the access to yard waste transfer sites; they are looking at travel times from places such as Peachland. If a facility was organised by RDCO, it would cost

our boundaries when the yard waste site was established. The fact that the old landfill is not within our municipal boundary is a problem. And extending our boundaries today will be much more difficult, as WFN have received a “community forest” lease on the land above Peachland.

I was very interested to read the letter from Michael Healey which made some good points. Although some issues are subject to personal opinion, I would like to comment on the question of using water at the old landfill.

When the landfill was closed in 1997, en-

Peachland taxpayers less than operating a facility ourselves.

No access to the old yard waste site is possible at the moment, as council is trying to decide how to remove the 2015 yard waste that is still at the site; we were not allowed to burn it. Just to apply for a permit from the Ministry will involve studies costing $25,000 with no guarantee of success.

Regulations about landfills (whether old or active) are increasingly restrictive. If we are looking for someone to blame, we should find fault with Peachland councils from 20 years ago for not extending

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gineering studies were required. If you read the closure report by True Consulting, most of the contents of the report are about keeping water away from the old garbage to avoid leaching.

We have sometimes called the old landfill a compost site but no composting was ever done there. Since we burned the yard waste, no water was added to the area where garbage was deposited. If we started a compost operation, we would need to add water as composting requires moisture to succeed.

Adding water to that

area would create a new risk, as Deep Creek is downhill from the old landfill. Although no one can say with certainty how much of a risk that would be, the purity of our water supply is surely one of the most important issues in the community.

At this time of the year, you can see many places in Peachland where water appears from cracks in the rocks without the presence of creeks or streams.

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tion that residents have, in not being able to access the old landfill. At the last council meeting, there was a review of discussions with our MLA and plans to lobby the Minister directly; unfortunately progress is slow.

In December I was very upset about the closure but I have now learned enough to know that this is an unfortunate situation with no easy answer. If you are upset about the situation, my advice is to get all the information before getting too angry.

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The Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will consider appeals at their sitting to be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday April 13, 2016 in the Council Chambers of the District of Peachland located at 4450 6th Street, Peachland, BC. Doug Pryde, CPA, CGA Director of Finance

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Council considers $25,000 burn permit Council votes to postpone decision regarding burn permit application TREVOR NICHOLS

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Council hopes to apply to the Ministry of Environment (MOE) for a onetime burn permit to clear leftover material from the former waste transfer site on Princeton Avenue, an application district staff say could cost at least $25,000.

Since council closed the former waste transfer station late last year, no one has been allowed to deposit anything at the site, however, everything dropped off before the closure still needs to be removed.

District staff have estimated it would cost more than $300,000 to chip the material and haul it to the Glenmore landfill, and have been exploring the possibility of burning it on site instead.

At the March 22 Committee of the Whole (COTW) meeting, council heard from the town’s chief administrative officer, Elsie Lemke, about the prospects of the MOE green-lighting the burn.

Lemke pointed out that the MOE

“doesn’t support open burning at open landfill site,” and has “actively discouraged burning,” but that a special application could be made anyway.

Lemke said the application would require special research and reports that district staff don’t have the expertise to complete,

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application, and this is where the costs come in,” Lemke said.

In response to Lemke’s report, Coun. Terry Condon expressed his frustration at what he called the “time warp” that has seemingly left Peachland in the exact same place it was back in October, when council first asked staff to

I’m going to throw a word of caution out there to the residents of Peachland: it doesn’t matter what we decide, this is not going to move in any quick pace.”

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meaning outside consultants would have to be hired.

Those consultants, combined with the cost of purchasing a curtain burner to safely dispose of the material, will add up to a significant chunk of change.

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“What happened here? I thought we had this kind of conversation back in October,” he asked.

Lemke responded that district staff have been in regular conversation with the MOE, but since there is no official permit for what the district is asking for, there has been a lot of back and forth.

The MOE, she said, has been slow to respond to inquiries from Peachland.

“I think that the ministry should be ashamed of the treatment that the staff has given this community,” Condon said.

Coun. Mike Kent, expressing sentiments felt by several

councillors, said he wasn’t comfortable spending tens of thousands of dollars on an application that had no guarantee of going through, even if it had the potential to save the district money.

Most councillors agreed that political influence beyond what Peachland possesses will be needed for the application to succeed, and decided to enlist the help of MLA Dan Ashton to facilitate a conversation with Minister of Environment Mary Polak directly.

“I think Minister Polak has the power in her right hand to say ‘let’s not leave this little town with this massive cost.’

It would look really good on her to save little old Peachland from this exorbitant cost. It would make her look good, it would make Dan Ashton look good, and I don’t care how we look, I just want to get rid of this stuff,” Coun. Keith Thom said.

Council eventually decided to postpone its decision on applying for a burn permit until after district representatives spoke with Polak herself.

On March 29, Mayor Cindy Fortin and district staff held a teleconference with Minister Polak and Ashton.

On March 30, Fortin said the district did not get enough assurances from the minister to immediately move forward with the application.

“I think she understood our dilemma, but we haven’t got anything specific yet,” Fortin said.

Where there is some hope the burn will be allowed, Fortin said Polak did “reiterate that the rules are the rules ... and they have to follow that.”

“I’m not saying the burn won’t happen, it’s just we would have liked to have [Minister Polak] say, ‘yes, you can have your burn,’ but she wouldn’t do that,” Fortin said.

Fortin said a decision will be made once all of council has had a chance to discuss the issue at the next COTW meeting.

She also reiterated that even if the burn does happen it will be one time only, and have little to do with the district’s longterm compost and waste-transfer plans.

At the COTW meeting March 22, Coun. Mario Vucinovic expressed similar sentiments, similar to statements he’s made in the past.

He cautioned Peachland residents that it would likely be a long time – at least two or three years – before any significant progress is made towards establishing a waste transfer site in Peachland.

“I’m going to throw a word of caution out there to the residents of Peachland: it doesn’t matter what we decide, this is not going to move in any quick pace,” he said.

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Council Briefs VIEW STAFF Parcel tax approved Council has given first, second and third readings to the asset renewal bylaws that will impose three new parcel taxes in 2016.

Starting this year, Peachlanders will pay an extra $46.40 per parcel for water infrastructure replacement, $16.06 per parcel for sewer infrastructure replacement, and $25.05 per parcel for general infrastructure replacement (with additional increases to the general parcel tax happening for the next four to five years).

The bylaw was born out of the recently approved Debt and Reserve Policy, which set out a plan to fund the replacement of critical infrastructure in Peachland.

According to Director of Finance Doug Pryde, the new taxes will raise $248,000 this year, which will be placed in three separate reserve funds to be used for infrastructure renewal projects in the future.

Council also established a Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel—composed of Mayor Cindy Fortin, Coun. Terry Condon and Coun.

Peter Schierbeck—which will hear any complaints related to errors, omissions or improper exemptions on tax notices. Condon reminded residents that the role of the panel is limited to just those specific issues, and that the public had the opportunity to comment more generally at the open house held March 15.

Request for speed limit decrease Council will ask the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to extend the 70-kilometre-an-hour speed limit on Highway 97 from the bottom of Drought Hill to encompass the entrances to Houston Road and Buchanan Road. The request was proposed by Coun. Peter Schierbeck, who said a reduced speed limit will make it safer for vehicles turning from and onto those roads.

Council unanimously approved the proposal, and directed staff to send a letter to the MOTI requesting the change.

Beach Ave. variance approved Council authorized the issuance of a development permit variance for a property located at 4020 Beach Ave., which will reduce the required length of the rear yard setback from 7.5 metres to 5.93 metres.

According to Director of Planning Cory Gain, the variance will legitimize the location of a garage that was erroneously built too close to a neighbouring property. Gain said she firmly believed the mistake was an honest one, and that variances exists in part to rectify such situations.

Several residents submitted written complaints to the district about the size and character of the building, but Coun. Terry Condon pointed out that while building might offend certain people’s aesthetic sensibilities, those characteristics fit within the district’s building guidelines.

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Council will sponsor the Peachland Pier Group’s application to the Central Okanagan Foundation for a grant to help facilitate the construction of a wheelchair accessible pier adjacent to Heritage Park. The Peachland Lions Club, The Rotary Club of Peachland and the Peachland Sportsmen’s Association are spearheading the project, and since none are registered charities they asked council to lend its support. The resolution passed unanimously.

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Alzheimer Society offers free workshop for Peachland residents ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

editor@peachlandview.com with files from Keith Lacey

Getting a proper diagnosis is critical to getting proper treatment.

That’s one of the key messages the organizers of an upcoming education session on dementia, hope Peachland residents will glean from the event.

Titled “What is Dementia?” the workshop, which is being hosted by the Alzheimer Society of B.C., will offer participants basic information about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, explore the warning signs, explain learn how dementia differs from normal aging, and review the society’s programs and services for Peachland residents who support people affected by dementia.

The workshop will also outline different types of dementia, including young onset dementia (beginning before age 65); vascular dementia, which occurs when the cells of the brain are deprived of oxygen and blockage of the vascular system takes place; Lewy body demen-

tia, a form that occurs because of abnormal deposits of a protein called alpha-synuclein inside the brain’s nerve cells called lewy bodies that interrupt brain messages; and frontotemporal dementia, which tends to occur at a younger age than Alzheimer’s disease and can affect men and women. This type of dementia resembles Alzheimer’s disease in that it also involves a progressive degeneration of brain cells that is irreversible.

According to www.alzheimer.ca/bc, 747,000 Canadians are affected by dementia, and that number is forecast to double within the next 25 years.

“A diagnosis of dementia affects an entire family,” explained Ben Rawluk, a communications officer with the Alzheimer Society of B.C. The society says anyone considering consulting a doctor regarding a diagnosis should look for warning signs including: • Memory loss that affects day-to-day abilities such as forgetting names or appointments; • Difficulty performing familiar tasks; • Problems with language and completing words or sentences;

• Disorientation in time and space; • Impaired judgment such as wearing heavy clothing on a hot day; • Problems with abstract thinking such as balancing a chequebook or understanding simple numbers; • Misplacing things such as a wallet or keys; • Changes in mood or behaviour; • Drastic changes in personality; and • Loss of initiative where person who is normally active and engaged in daily life becomes apathetic and passive.

Rawluk says more and more Peachland families are being affected, which underscores the need to get more information out to the public.

“What is Dementia?” will be held on April 20 at the Peachland Wellness Centre from 10 a.m. to noon. The workshop is open to people caring for a person with dementia or anyone interested in learning about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. There is no charge to attend the workshop but pre-registration is required and can be done by contacting Carly Gronlund at 1-800-6343399 or cgronlund@alzheimerbc.org. More dementia resources are available at www.alzheimerbc.org.

Popular musician will hold fundraiser at Beach Ave. Café April 3 Couple needs to raise $31,000 to help cover costs of kidney transplant ERIN CHRISTIE

will need funds to pay for expenses not covered by B.C.’s Medical Services Plan (MSP).

“One of the biggest stressers of the 21st century is being able to survive without an income for several months while one recovers,” Tason explained on March 28.

“Canadian medical covers the operation(s), but not the additional overlay of recovery, maintenance of one’s expenses and expens-

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Eight Okanagan musicians are lending their talents to a local business in support of a Kelowna woman in need of a kidney transplant.

Keith “Papa” Thom, Lucy Blu, Niki Martinus, Rich Tason, Lloyd Stinson Sotas, Mark Ritchey, the Timber Wolves and the Campfire Junkies, will perform at the Beach Avenue Café between 2 and 7 p.m. on April 3 as part of a Soup and Sandwich fundraiser for Sheri Stuart.

The event, which is being organized

by Stuart’s husband, popular local performer Rich Tason, is being held as part of the couple’s effort to make Stuart’s operation a reality.

The 39-year-old New Brunswick woman has suffered a number of health complications since childhood, including type 1 diabetes and high blood pressure.

Last February, Stuart, who works in property management, received news that her kidney function had dropped below 18 per cent, and that she would need to consider a transplant.

Tason says the current function is holding at approximately 15 per cent, which means she is on the verge of needing

es of the donor.”

Tason says the Kidney Foundation estimates the entire cost, including those covered by MSP, will total to about $100,000.

Tason is hoping to raise just over $31,000 – which he figures will cover most of the costs he and his wife will be responsible for.

Tickets for Sunday’s fundraiser are $10.95 and include entertainment and, of course,

chef Leigh Faust’s mouthwatering soup and a sandwich. The regular menu will also be available.

All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to help the couple cover the costs associated with the kidney transplant that Tason says will change his wife’s life.

For more information or to donate visit www. sheristransplant.com for a link to their GoFundMe page.

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dialysis, or the transplant.

In November Stuart received approval for a transplant by the transplant team in Vancouver General Hospital, and began actively seeking a live

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Tason says that part of the battle may be over, thanks to family and friends who generously stepped up to offer one of their kidneys and are currently awaiting

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But it’s the next phase of preparing for the transplant that he and Stuart are struggling with.

The couple has health insurance but

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UBC study reveals girls recognize kindness more than boys VIEW STAFF Girls between the ages of nine and 13 perceive kindness in school more than boys, research from UBC’s Okanagan campus shows.

In a study of more than 1,700 students between Grades 4 and 8, girls were shown to notice acts of kindness in schools significantly more than boys.

According to John-Tyler Binfet, an assistant professor of education at UBC Okanagan, students’ perception of the amount of kindness present in schools is an important indicator of school culture. “There is a large body of research that supports the theory that schools that don’t

have a culture that supports kindness actually have increased levels of aggression, compromised classroom behaviour, and decreased academic achievement,” Binfet explained.

His recent study, “Measuring Kindness at School: Psychometric Properties of a School Kindness Scale (SKS) for Children and Adolescents,” was conducted in public schools in the Central Okanagan School District in 2014.

Students were asked to indicate if they strongly agreed or disagreed with statements like, “Kindness happens regularly in my classroom,” and “My teacher is kind.”

Similar to other studies of school climates, results from SKS indicate that students’ percep-

tion of kindness decreased from Grades 4 to 8.

Binfet believes the School Kindness Scale is the first step in determining students’ perceptions of school kindness, but more research must be done in order to understand why girls perceive more kindness in school than boys.

“Focusing on students’ strengths within schools encourages students’ talents, competence and abilities,” he says. “We must work hard to emphasize kindness in schools in order to increase students’ well-being and long-term success in life.”

Visit UBC Okanagan’s website at education. ok.ubc.ca to learn more about the School Kindness Scale.

UBC Okanagan students prepare to enter formula racing ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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For the first time ever, students at UBC’s Okanagan campus are building a race car and preparing to go after the checkered flag in the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) student design competition.

The group of interdisciplinary students, primarily made up of 30 engineering students, is responsible for the design, fundraising, construction, and competing of an FSAE vehicle.

The open-wheeled race car they have designed is essentially halfway between a go-kart and a Formula 4 racing car, and uses a 600cc engine from a Honda super bike.

The FSAE competition judges a number of areas, including vehicle design, cost and manufacturing, and the vehicle’s dynamic performance.

While FSAE rules dictate all team members must be students attending UBC Okanagan, the group is allowed to receive guidance from professors and industry experts.

In an email to The View, UBCO Motorsports president and fourth-year mechanical engineering student Graham Wood stressed the novelty of UBC Okanagan’s FSAE entrance.

“This is the first time a team from UBC Okanagan has entered these events and having

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UBCO’S MOTORSPORTS TEAM prepares their car for the road ahead. seen the event as a spectator, we know what we’re in for,” he wrote on March 23.

Prior to the team’s first official FSAE competition in Lincoln, Nebraska later this year, they will be statically unveiling their car at the

Knox Mountain Hillclimb, which takes place in Kelowna on May 21 and 22.

The Nebraska FSAE competition takes place from June 15 to 18, and will include more than 80 student teams from across North America.

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The Peachland Wellness Centre can provide you with resources to enhance your well-being, embrace opportunities, and enjoy life in the community. At the same time, there are some things you can do to minimize the turbulence of having to downsize, move, or relocate. Perhaps our Better at Home

program can assist you with light housekeeping, yard, or home maintenance. We can assist you to review your document or fill out applications. Begin to sort through your personal items. Take a friend or relative to visit apartments and retirement communities and speak to people who live in them to see if this kind of living might be right for you. Be aware of long waiting lists, start your search early and put applications in early (even years earlier!)

We wish you all the best as you “make the choice while you still can.”

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Patricia Barrows As a long-time staff member I am extremely proud to talk about the amazing scope of programs and services that the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs offers.

As a member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs have been a leading provider of services for children, youth, and families for over 56 years.

Over that time we have grown to include 37 locations throughout 13 Valley communities.

Services range from family resource programs for parents and very young children, daycares, preschools, after school and recreation programs for children and youth, programs for children and youth with special needs, to programs, services and

very fortunate to be

LOCAL CHILDREN WERE treated to a hopping good able to connect and time during the annual Boys and Girls Club Easter egg hunt on March 26.

support for at-risk youth.

Through our programming we strive to provide opportunities for children and youth to achieve their potential, develop healthy lifestyles and encourage them to become active members and participants in their community.

Our programs are driven by our members – we value input from children, youth and families, asking them for ideas on activities, out trips, meals they would like to learn to make.

We want to ensure that the youth feel listened to, that they have a sense of belonging to their club.

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active members of their community.

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HOROSCOPE

CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Listen again 7. Expressed sentiments 13. Membrane 14. Pelvic areas 16. Blood type 17. Vacated 19. Fullback 20. Nissan’s tiny car 22. Be able to 23. Outcast 25. Day laborer 26. Greek prophetess 28. Soluble ribonucleic acid 29. Sirius Satellite Radio 30. Actor Josh 31. A way to clean 33. Left 34. Compensated 36. Member of U.S. Navy 38. Reject 40. Group of notes sounded together 41. Christian holiday 43. European river 44. Female hip hop group 45. Score 47. Moved fast 48. Chronicles (abbr. Biblical) 51. Type of tie 53. Indicates silence 55. Asian people 56. Pearl Jam bassist Jeff 58. Western U.S. time zone 59. “Signs” rockers 60. Confidential informant 61. Lawyer 64. Overdose 65. Football equipment 67. Governments 69. Branch of physics 70. Makes happy CLUES DOWN 1. Animal disease 2. Typographical space 3. Sportscaster Chick 4. Italian Island

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, expect quite a few opportunities to have fun this week. Just do not disregard any work or other personal responsibilities in the process.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, an energy is growing between you and another person who recently entered your life.

Others will soon begin to notice the sparks are flying.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

You are in a good position to help a friend or coworker this week, Gemini. Although the offer may not be immediately accepted, after time this person will seek you out.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, while working on a big project, you may be frustrated by the pace others are working at. But exercise patience, as this is a task that requires considerable cooperation.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, make a good impression on everyone you meet this week by beginning your conversation with a smile. Remember, accepting others and being polite can help you make friends.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 5. Cooked in a specific style 6. Smelling or tasting unpleasant 7. Name 8. Adult male humans 9. Pitcher Hershiser 10. Pat Conroy novel “The Prince of __” 11. __ route 12. Protects the

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Responsibilities at work leave you feeling more frazzled than before, Virgo. Remember to take a step away every so often so you can regroup and recharge.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, certain aspects of your life may prove a little topsy-turvy this week. This unpredictable period may change your perspective for the better.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, embrace a new responsibility for the challenge it presents. This is a unique opportunity to illustrate your ability to adapt and handle something new.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, don’t expect to be surprised this week. You are locked in and can see whatever is coming long before it arrives.

Use this to your advantage.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, take a step back if your approach to a problem is not leading to a solution. Some time away might provide the new perspective you need to find the answer after all.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, do not procrastinate when others request your feedback. Give a prompt answer and be definitive in your explanation so there is no chance for misinterpretation.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

After coming up with a few dead ends this week, you soon realize you have to take another approach, Pisces. Gemini can guide you.

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Ballet Kelowna closes season with repertoire of Canada’s rising stars VIEW STAFF

SIMONE ORLANDO

BALLET KELOWNA DANCERS Mark Dennis and Heather Thomson in John

Alleyne’s Split House Geometric.

Ballet Kelowna will close its 2015/16 season with an “unparalleled” mixed program of live music and contemporary ballet from some of Canada’s most celebrated choreographers.

Renaissance will be performed April 29 and 30, at the Kelowna Community Theatre, and at Oliver’s Frank Venables Theatre on May 1.

“I am thrilled and honoured to close our 2015/16 season with this incredible line-up of exceptional dance and music talent,” says Artistic Director and CEO Simone Orlando.

“It is such a privilege, and rare opportunity, to have assembled some of our country’s finest artists.”

Such performers include: Heather Myers, celebrated choreographer and former dancer with the Nederlands Dans Theatre, James Kudelka, and John Alleyne, former Artistic Director of Ballet BC, with two all-stars from The National Ballet of Canada, Hannah Fischer and Ethan Watts, and Toronto’s Continuum Contemporary Music.

Also on the program, and making their highly anticipated British Columbia debut, the National Ballet of Canada’s rising stars Hannah Fischer and Ethan Watts will perform a rousing duet titled The Wild Space Between Two Hearts choreographed by Robert Binet, choreographic associate with the National Ballet.

Fischer will further demonstrate her remark-

able skill in the world premiere of a solo (title to be announced), also choreographed by Binet.

To amplify the mixed program, Toronto’s award-winning Continuum Contemporary Music will provide live accompaniment for all works, performing famous early music compositions from the renaissance period, along with newly commissioned works by Jocelyn Morlock and Michael Oesterle inspired by early music masters Henry Purcell and Marin Marais.

Founded in 2002, Ballet Kelowna brings excellent, inspiring, and memorable dance to an annual audience of more than 10,000 in Kelowna and on tour.

It is the only professional dance company in BC’s interior. Since 2014, Simone Orlando – an award-winning choreographer and former dancer with Ballet BC and The National Ballet of Canada – has been actively leading Ballet Kelowna in collaborations with community organizations to educate and cultivate new dance audiences, while enhancing the impact of company performances and programs.

The Kelowna performance of Renaissance will be April 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kelowna Community Theatre. Tickets are $55.50 for adults, $41.50 for seniors, $35 for students and children, and can be purchased online at kelownatickets. com or by phone at 1-888-974-9170 or in person at Kelowna Tickets Box Office and Concierge at the south end of Orchard Park Shopping Centre, 360-2271 Harvey Ave, Kelowna.

A Bench in the Sun coming to Summerland stage April 21 VIEW STAFF In the Valley View Gardens retirement home two old gentlemen, Burt and Harold, sit each morning on a bench in the garden philosophizing and bickering with each other. They have been friends all their lives — except for a gap of 42 years.

That’s the premise of the Summerland Singers and Players’ upcoming spring production: A Bench in the Sun. Written by playwright Ron Clark, A Bench in the Sun follows Burt, a crotchety old curmudgeon, cynic and pessimist who remains in his pajamas all day, and Harold, who is almost Burt’s complete opposite; impeccably dressed, he is the eternal optimist despite his three failed marriages, five failed businesses, and children who won’t speak to him.

Then along comes Adrienne, a retired actress, whose beauty and effervescent personality stimulates romantic interest in the two men.

Although the play could be seen

as perpetuating the stereotypical myth that all old folks do all day is sit around moaning, it nevertheless has some very funny lines mixed with poignant heartfelt moments.

When they learn that the home is about to be sold and they will have to find a new residence, the three join forces to prevent this upsetting development.

Ron Clark is an American playwright and screenwriter. He is best known for several plays that he cowrote with Sam Bobrick and for co-writing the screenplays for the films Silent Movie, High Anxiety, and Life Stinks with Mel Brooks.

A Bench in the Sun runs April 21 to 24 at the Janet Ritchie Centre Stage Theatre in Summerland.

Curtain time is 8 p.m. There will be a matinée at 2 p.m. on April 24.

Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for seniors and students and are available at the Summerland Community Arts Council Arts Centre and Artisans of the Okanagan both on Main Street, Summerland, and at the Dragon’s Den in Penticton.

Maurice and Paulette Breault, the new owners of the Mad Hatter Bookstore in Westbank, wish to thank Peachland readers and book club members for their ongoing support.

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The 23rd Peachland Pet, Wine & Business Expo is bigger and better than ever with over 40 businesses getting to showcase their goods and services on Saturday April 9th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Peachland Community Centre. A unique day of fun filled events, door prizes, guest speakers, wine tasting, and some exceptional food.

This year we again have Okanagan wineries with wine tasting from Little Straw Vineyard and Heaven’s Gate Estate Winery. Some great wine needs some exceptional food, which shall be provided by Peachland owned, Beach Avenue Cafe. Rainer and his team have prepared special food pairing with each unique wine. Come down for lunch and enjoy wine and appetizers on a beautiful Peachland spring day.

The show is pet friendly, so bring your dogs and you are invited to participate with our lineup of great speakers. Starting the day at 10:15 a.m. will be Gail and her 4 month old puppy dog Lacey from Trick and Treat Dog training, she will speak about tricks for dogs, Lacey will perform some trickss and Gail will answer any questions you have.

Next up at 11 a.m. is the S.P.C.A speaking about “adopt a Pet & Agility training for dogs”. Donations will be accepted. Your gift can help save lives.

At 11:45 a.m. Take the Lead Dog Training will provide an informative session on “Fear in dogs and reactive behaviour“.

At 1 p.m. Dr. Moshe Oz of Rose Valley Veterinary will provide a Q & A on puppy to senior dog issues, and answer all of your questions.

Last speaker at 1:45 p.m. is Synthetic Turf who will provide some options using synthetic turf for pets.

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This year’s Peachland’s Chamber of Commerce Business, Wine & Pet Expo o has something for everyone. Bring your family, the dog, your taste buds and enjoy this event. Admission is $2, while kids under 12 are free.

For more information or a complete list of trade show exhibitors visit

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www.chamberpeachland.com

23rd Annual Pet, Wine & Business Expo 2016 Saturday April 9th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Peachland Community Centre 50+ Vendors – Wine Tastings – Pet Retail Vendors Food provided by Beach Avenue Café & Tapa Bar

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WHAT’S ON

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Send the information for your Peachland event to designer@peachlandview.com

WEEKLY EVENTS SUNDAYS

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre

BREAKFAST 8-11 am,

YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6-8 pm, 4th St Place

TWEEN DROP IN & MULTISPORTS (ages 9-12) 3:05-8 pm. Meet

Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone welcome

PICKLEBALL 9:05-11:05

WOOD CARVING 7 pm,

am (3.0-4.0), community centre

50+ Activity Centre

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United

VARIETY SINGERS

pm, community centre

Church

9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre

TWEEN DROP-IN & MULTI-SPORTS 3-8 pm,

TUESDAYS

meet at Peachland Ele-

ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 50+

10 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Activity Centre

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE

PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am service fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave.

UKULELE 1 pm, 50+ MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday worship at 3 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre

YOGA (ADVANCED BEGINNERS) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre

LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10

TAI CHI 12 pm, 50+

pm, community centre

4th St Place

MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1 pm, 50+ Activity INCOME TAX PROGRAM 1-3 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

February 29 to April 18, 2016

PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm (1.0-2.75), community centre

AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

pm, community centre

BRIDGE (EXPERIENCED) 7 pm, 50+

TWEEN COOKING NIGHT PEACHLAND ROTARY CLUB MEETING 12 pm,

5-7:30 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club.

Ages 9-12

WRITERS UNBLOCKED Second Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8

COMPUTER LITERACY

Activity Centre. Starts

pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9

10 am-noon. Peachland Wellness Centre

am, community centre

BREASTFEEDING CAFÉ

YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS 8 am, 50+ Activi-

11 am-12:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

Every 2nd and last Tuesday.

AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activi-

(3.75+), community centre

Office open Mon - Fri, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Every Thursday, 6:45 p.m.

GO Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Lotto License #103899 - 19 years or older Membership not required

COMING ACTIVITIES Clog Dancing Potluck Friday

Wednesdays, 6 pm Starts April 6

April 22, 6 pm Entertainment: Melitta

Variety Singers Concert

Greater Victoria Police Chorus

Sunday, April 10, 2 pm

PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-7

WINTER FARMERS AND CRAFTERS MARKET Apr. 30, 10 am - 3 pm, Visitor Information Centre. Held on the last Saturday of each month until April.

10 am-12 pm, community centre

5672 Beach Avenue, Peachland 250-767-9133 Call for Info

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Centre. Grades 7+

THE PEACHLAND VARIETY SINGERS PRESENT YOUNG AT HEART April 10, 2 pm, 50+ Activity Centre. Admission by donation. Refreshments served.

LIONS DEN MEETING

PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm,

pm,Community Centre

pm, Peachland Youth

your gently used books, and save money on buying newer books.

WEDNESDAYS

1-2:45 pm. Peachland Wellness Centre.

SPIN, SCULPT & STRETCH 5:15-6:15

YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-8

THE MAD HATTER BOOKSTORE WILL BE AT THE PET, WINE AND BUSINESS PEACHLAND EXPO April 9. Come visit and find out how you can recycle

DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB

3 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

mentary. Ages 9-12

EASTER BONNET TEA Apr. 3, 2 pm, 50+ Activity Centre. Prizes, fun, ladies’ Easter bonnets and men’s tacky hats! Admission $10 at the door or $7 in advance at Peachland Pharmacy and Peachland Wellness Centre.

again on April 5.

am, 50+ Activity Centre

ty Centre

DROP-IN TIME 1:30-

tary School

CHRONIC PAIN SELF MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP A six-week course, Tuesdays April 19 to May 24, 3 - 5:30 pm. Presented by the Peachland Wellness Centre. For information call 250-767-0141 or toll free to 1-866902-3767.

CLOG DANCING 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 50+ Activity Centre

CARPET BOWLING 10

Activity Centre

Centre

Activity Centre

FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,

am-11am. Peachland Wellness Centre. Drop in any Monday.

10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

SPIN XPRESS 7:40-8

at Peachland Elemen-

COMING EVENTS

Friday, May 13, 7 pm.

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE

Every Week: Art • Chess • Bowling • Bridge • Crafts • Exercise/Yoga • Ukulele

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AEROBICS AND MORE

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Gasthaus Pub

9 am, 50+ Activity Centre

AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB

Centre

10-12pm. Peachland Wellness Centre.

BOOK CLUB 1-2 pm, Last Thursday of each month, Peachland Wellness Centre.

PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm, (3.75+), community centre

BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, community centre

YOGA (BEGINNERS) 10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre

UKULELE (BEGINNERS) 1:30 pm, 50+

ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+

Activity Centre

Activity Centre

TWEEN DROP-IN 3-5:30

LADIES CRIB 1-3pm,

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm,

pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

Peachland Wellness Centre.

Peachland Museum

MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm,

PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm,

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

(3.0-3.5), community centre

PICKLEBALL 5:30-7:30

LEGO TIME 3-4 pm,

7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250-767-9034

THURSDAYS

9:15 am, 50+ Activity

FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8

Centre

pm, community centre

pm. (1.0-3.5), community centre

Peachland Library.

Open to all ages

PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30 am. Call

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS United Church

TWEEN TRIPS 5:30-8

FUSION FRIDAYS 4-8

Dawn 250-878-6342

Hall. Beginners start at 9:30 am. All others at 10 am. By the Peachland Wellness Centre

pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12. $5/member/ trip. Pre-registration is required by calling 250-767-2515

pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 13+

WELLNESS CIRCLE second and fourth Wednesdays, 10 am-12pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Runs every week

LADIES SNOOKER 5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

BINGO 6:45 pm (doors open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre

SATURDAYS

FRIDAYS

am, 50+ Activity Centre

AFTERNOON BRIDGE

DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL

1:30-3:30 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

10 am-12 pm, community centre

SUNSHINE SINGERS 2-3

IRON & SILK 10:45 am,

pm, Peachland Well-

50+ Activity Centre

INDOOR WALKING

ness Centre.

CHAIR FITNESS 11-11:45

PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm,

am,4th St Place

8-9 am, community centre

FITNESS ROOM 8 am-6 pm, community centre

(3.0-4.0), community

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,

centre

4th St. Place

CARPET BOWLING 10

MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

YOUTH ZONE 6-9 pm, 13+, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12 3-5 pm

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FAITH FOOD FOR THE SOUL

Find your place in the high-speed chase of life DOROTHY BROTHERTON

PEACHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH Cars built for speed are always a big attraction at the Peachland World of Wheels.

Have you noticed that speeding vehicles are nearly mandatory in movies and television? The chase scene is legendary.

Almost any drama or crime show includes some version of cars skidding around mountain curves, tires screeching.

Or maybe the chase features two horses galloping over the plains, leaping ravines, dodging bullets, one in mad pursuit, one in desperate evasion.

Or it’s a police chase. Thieves run.

Officers chase, leaping walls, dodging pedestrians and traffic.

Even in the romantic drama, you’ll find chase scenes. A man and a woman advance and dodge, retreat and evade, pursue and flee, catch and escape.

Switch channels and the chase stars an animated rabbit and a roadrunner.

The high-speed chase seems to be an integral part of every plot. (It’s also useful for filling superfluous

minutes until the next commercial break.)

Maybe the chase scene is really part of our own inner plot, the one each of us is living. A thrilling chase may be being staged right now on the terrain of your own soul.

The question is, are we being chased, or are we chasing? Maybe both.

Look over your shoulder.

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There He is, your pursuer. He’s coming relentlessly with “unhurrying chase and unperturbed pace.”

Those are the words of Francis Thompson as he pictures the pursuing God. in his classic Hound of Heaven. Thompson says God patiently dogs his footsteps as he “flee[s] Him down the nights and down the days... down the arches of the years...down the

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to dodge His deeper probing. We squeak out from under the implications of discipleship. We flirt with the cliffs of destructive lifestyles rather than follow His track.

We look for shortcuts. We hide in side roads of busyness and trivia. We squeal in panic to avoid His assignments when He tags us and says, “You’re it.”

Wait a minute. I’m

which was lost.”

Like C.S. Lewis, many of us are “dragged, kicking and screaming, into the kingdom.”

When we’re caught at last, we’re relieved to learn that our death penalty has been waived. We find an unexpected sense of home in His embrace.

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We spend a lot of energy dodging His bullets, wriggling out of His lariat, or as Paul the Apostle learned, “kicking against the pricks.”

We leap the walls of His commandments in a foolish bid for a kind of freedom that equals slavery.

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confused. Am I the chasee, or the chaser? The flip side of the hot-pursuit scene seems equally true.

We run from God but we also chase after Him. Can you see us cast in this drama as pursuers, intent on capturing the Holy Bandit who has made off with our complacency? Haven’t we felt, as Augustine described it, the restlessness that has no answer but God himself. Yes, we escape Him, but we also hunt Him. We are beggars, scavenging for bread.

We are desperate pirates on a treasure quest. We are private investigators, searching for clues to His whereabouts.

We groan with Job, “Oh, that I knew where I might find Him.” In our despair He woos us with a whisper, “You will seek me and find me, when you search for me with all your heart.”

When we skid into home base, we happily hear the umpire declare us “home free.”

But is the hunt over? David, who was called a friend of God, cried out long after he had become a committed believer, “My soul follows hard after Thee.”

A.W. Tozer, classic theologian, speaks of The Pursuit of God in his book by that title, calling it an experience for the Christian. “The heavenly birth...is not an end but an inception, for now begins the glorious pursuit.”

So the chase is on again! This time with all the right kinds of risks, excitement, and drama.

Tozer added, “Where we stop no man has ever yet discovered, for there is in the awful and mysterious depths of the Triune God neither limit nor end.”

The high-speed chase is written into our script. We are the pursued; we are the pursuer, turn and turn about.

No commercials, please. I’ve got to see this!

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COMMENTARY

Budget talks in Ottawa MP DAN ALBAS COMMENTARY

Last week the Liberal government tabled the first budget for the 42nd Parliament in Ottawa.

As some may recall, during the recent election the Liberals promised their first two budgets would have deficits capped at $10 billion each year before returning to a balanced budget in 2019.

The budget announced last week with a deficit of $30 billion adds more debt than what was promised over the entire term and does not forecast a return to being balanced in 2019.

With such a large increase in deficit spending the obvious question is: where is this borrowed money going to be spent?

While it is difficult to summarize a budget document in a single MP report I can list some of the areas that are targeted for increased spending.

Green infrastructure is an area in the budget targeted for $5 billion in spending over the next five years.

Spending on First Nations will also be significantly increased in Budget 2016 with a commitment of $8.4 billion over five years.

There are many First Nations communities within Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola and this funding can help ensure many much-needed projects and programs are completed that are beneficial to the region.

In spite of such a large increase in deficit spending there are areas where spending will be decreased or other programs will be eliminated in this budget.

Expenditures such as the children’s fitness and children’s art credit are being phased out starting by reducing them in half for 2016 and eliminated in 2017.

On a more local note, Budget 2016 does propose to re-open the Veter-

ans Affairs office in Kelowna although one cannot be certain if this means at the same location; nor does the budget specify an exact date.

Tourism will see a $50 million funding commitment, however this is over two years and is Canada-wide.

From my own perspective, while the budget does mention the Canada-European Comprehensive EconomicTradeAgreement (CETA) and the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) international trade deals there is nothing significant on internal trade.

A glaring oversight, considering a new Agreement on Internal Trade is due this month and it appears to have fallen off the federal government’s

radar screen.

There is also no mention in the budget on a number of Liberal election promises such as restored door to door mail delivery, a reduction in the small business tax rate and of course no plan to return a balanced budget in 2019.

This is only a brief summary of a 269 page budget document and I welcome your comments, questions and concerns on Budget 2016 or any subject before the House of Commons.

I can be reached at Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca or toll free at 1-800665-8711.

Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola and can be reached at Dan.albas@parl.gc.ca.

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