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Councillor Peter Schierbeck says that VantageOne Premier Clark announces $2 million for eight more Credit Union hopes to open in Peachland Village Mall 2 zebra and quagga mussel inspection stations

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Rich Tason rocked the Beach Avenue Café Local folks donned their biggest and brightest with a fundraiser for his wife, Sheri Stuart 9 bonnets for Easter tea on April 3 10

Cookie Time

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GROUPS OF DEDICATED girl guides, like Kyra Deneau and Natalie Lind (pictured above), will be out peddling the national non-profit organization’s popular chocolate and vanilla cookies over the next

few weeks in an effort to raise funds to support local guiding programs. To see more photos turn to page 8.

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Councillor says credit union preparing to open Peachland branch TREVOR NICHOLS

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VantageOne Credit Union is on the verge of establishing a branch in Peachland.

According to multiple members of Peachland Council, VantageOne’s board of directors gave the OK for staff set up a branch in town last week.

Coun. Peter Schierbeck and Mayor Cindy Fortin confirmed that, while nothing has been finalized, VantageOne hopes to set up shop in the Peachland Village Mall. Neither could say exactly what services would be offered, but both mentioned VantageOne’s desire to offer drive-through banking.

Schierbeck noted the new Peachland branch has not been officially confirmed, but said only minor details needed to be worked out for the plan to move forward.

“Nothing is 100 per cent until they get here,” he said. “How soon it’s going to happen, and what’s going to happen exactly, I can’t tell you.”

Judy Hughes, VantageOne’s marketing and customer experience manager, would not say when a branch might be established in Peachland, but did confirm VantageOne has been working with district staff, and suggested more information will soon be forthcoming.

“VantageOne Credit Union is excited to be looking at providing financial services in the District of Peachland.

We are working with the district on various options, and a decision is pending,” she said.

Elsie Lemke, Peachland’s chief administrative officer, also said she couldn’t confirm that Vantage-

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Banks aren’t really keen on coming into a small community yet [but] these guys have bitten the bullet, and it looks like they’re interested. We’re going to work with them the best we can, and encourage Peachlanders to work with them as well, because that’s the only way they’re going to stay.”

If a bank opened in Peachland, would you consider switching branches?

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No. I’m pretty well set up the way I want to be. Everything is done by computer and phone now anyway.”

- COUN. PETER SCHIERBECK

Margaret Goetz

One was ready to come to Peachland, but spoke optimistically about a branch eventually popping up here.

“It’s all sounding very promising, and very exciting. We’ve been working very hard on this for a year, so it would be awesome,” she said of a potential branch in town.

Despite the measured comments from Hughes and Lemke, Fortin and Schierbeck heralded the developments as wonderful news.

“It’s great news for the residents, it’s great news for the community.

We’re very excited about it. I know how hard it hit people when [Valley First Credit Union] left,” Fortin said on April 5.

Since Valley First closed its Peachland branch in 2013, Schierbeck and others have worked diligently to bring another financial institution back.

A three-person committee – consisting of Schierbeck, Lemke and Peachland Chamber of Commerce

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President Dave Collins – courted about a dozen financial institutions and watched several promising agreements fall through.

Schierbeck said the two banks that previously pulled out of town both did so for specific reasons, and that Peachland can absolutely support a financial institution. Last year, more than 700 Peachland residents signed a petition promising to use a financial institution if it came to town.

Now, with VantageOne a few pen strokes away from officially moving in, Schierbeck said he hopes residents support them.

“Banks aren’t really keen on coming into a small community yet [but] these guys have bitten the bullet, and it looks like they’re interested. We’re going to work with them the best we can, and encourage Peachlanders to work with them as well, because that’s the only way they’re going to stay,” he said.

Maybe. I’m not sure. I would have to see what kind of services they offer.”

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Sprinklers to come on early Irrigation will start early in Peachland this year, after council agreed to waive the April 15 start date in the Water Regulations Bylaw.

Typically, irrigation water is turned on April 15 each season, but the district has received several requests to turn the system on early, due to this year’s early warming.

A report submitted by Director of Operation Joe Mitchell states that getting the water flowing early won’t affect the water system, and the early spring means there will likely be no issues with the pipes freezing.

Rec fees bumped up

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THE VIEW RECEIVED a news tip from a reliable source that as of April 2 the building on

Highway 97, just outside of Peachland, that once housed the Red Lion restaurant has been sold to a local investor. Though the new owner does not know exactly what they intend to do with the building, the person did reveal to The View that they are exploring the option of operating a restaurant out of the building – once they have completed a “massive cleanup” of the place.

Fees for all facility and park rentals in Peachland will go up by two per cent in each of the next three years.

Council agreed to the increase March 22, after Director of Community Services Cheryl Wiebe told the Committee of the Whole that Peachland’s fees need to go up to stay in line with regional norms.

The district charges reduced rates for both private and nonprofit users, with private users getting a 33 per cent discount of the standard rate, and nonprofit users saving 66 per cent.

An amendment by Coun. Peter Schierbeck, asking that rates stay static for private and nonprofit users, was voted down by every other councillor before the final resolution passed unanimously.

“I’d like to encourage the use of our facilities, not discourage use, because of fees,” Schierbeck said.

Mudd, Sweat and Tears coming to Peachland TREVOR NICHOLS

REGIONAL REPORTER

PUBLIC NOTICE Capital Asset Renewal Parcel Taxes Notice Of Capital Asset Renewal Parcel Tax Rolls Review

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If you’re looking to get down and dirty in Peachland, the perfect opportunity has just popped up: Mudd, Sweat and Tears, the adventure obstacle course and mud race series that has been gaining popularity over the past few years, is coming to town.

At its March 22 meeting, council approved an event application that will allow the organization to hold a race on the Ponderosa development site on May 12.

Mudd, Sweat and Tears is a giant obstacle course that goads its participants over ninefoot walls, through tire traps, across quarter pipes, up and down narrow trail runs and through tons and tons of mud.

According to the organization’s race director, John Reed, the Ponderosa development site is the ideal location for the event.

“Ponderosa is a stunning site,” he said in an interview on April 5. “It’s really an open canvas that offers great views, water features, great terrain; it’s all open, there’s a trail network there, so we’re pretty excited about the opportunity to be there.”

“We’re always looking for the right partners in unique locations, and I think we’ve found both [in Peachland].”

Cheryl Wiebe, Peachland director of community services, told council on March 22 that having the race in Peachland will be a great way to attract more visitors, especially during the shoulder season.

“What’s exciting about this event is that it can draw upwards of 1400 people,” she said (Reed estimated the May 12 race will attract between 700 and 900 people).

“I think it’s a really great profile for Peachland, really helping to enhance our events in the shoulder season,” Wiebe added.

Council supported the idea, expressing only mild concerns about the proper permits, parking and informing nearby residents the event is happening.

“I think it’s a great thing: we’re looking for shoulder season events, and this is an event that can bring quite a number of people into Peachland. I think it’s a great idea,” Coun. Peter Schierbeck, who has volunteered with the event in the past, said.

“I think it’s intriguing, interesting, fun; everybody’s happy. Yes, they serve beer up there, but it’s been very well controlled and it’s never been a problem.”

Pursuant to section 204 (2)(c) of the Community Charter, the District of Peachland is imposing the following parcel taxes on all parcels within the District of Peachland, other than those that are exempt from the tax: •

General Capital Asset Renewal Parcel Tax

$25.50 per year

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Water Capital Asset Renewal Parcel Tax

$46.40 per year

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Sewer Capital Asset Renewal Parcel Tax

$16.06 per year

These capital asset renewal parcel tax assessments, as amended from time to time, will be imposed for a twenty (20) year period commencing in 2016 to finance capital asset renewal as identified in the District’s Asset Management Plan.

Wiebe pointed out that the event will be held on private property, and stay entirely contained on that property, so traffic congestion and the impact to district property should be limited.

She added that the event runs from around 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and nearby residents and anyone potentially affected will be made aware of the event.

Reed said his organization always considers the long-term suitability of the locations it chooses, but would not say if the race will continue in Peachland beyond this year.

He did admit the Ponderosa site “offers a lot.”

“There’s definitely the scalability to the site, in terms of making that a different course over a few years,” he said.

Peachland MLA Office MLA Dan Ashton or staff will be available at the Chamber of Commerce office Tuesday afternoons.

The Capital Asset Renewal Parcel Tax Rolls are available for inspection at the District office during regular working hours of Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. If you wish to appeal the assessment of any one of these parcel taxes, written notice outlining the reason for appeal must be received on or before 4:00 PM Friday April 8, 2016. Please include your name, phone number, roll number, and property address on your written appeal, and submit to the District of Peachland, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7 or at finance@peachland.ca.

Roll appeals will be considered for the following reasons only: 1. There is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the parcel tax roll; 2. There is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel; 3. An exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed.

For appointments call 1 866 487 4402

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.

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Bypass will not resolve driver errors Paul Graydon Advertising Sales sales@peachlandview.com

In response to Nellie van Drunen’s letter in the April 1 edition of The View regarding the fatal collision on Hwy 97, my belief is that vehicle accidents other than mechanical failures and deer crossings are caused by driver errors, and I do not think a bypass will resolve that.

It may in fact, encourage it with things like texting, DUIs, speeding and impatience. I think the accident could have been avoided by being alert and within the speed limit. Solution?

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I read in the April 1 edition of the Peachland View that the it looks like there was a two per cent tax hike on the average family dwelling in 2006.

I then turned the page and looked at the public notice of a new additional tax for 2016; Capital Asset Renewal Parcel Tax. When that is taken into account on my property, my taxes will be increasing by 5.6 per cent not the two per cent that is currently under discussion by council. Nice shell game.

In looking at the Capital Asset Renewal Parcel Tax Assessments, I note that it is broken down into three parts; General Capital Asset Renewal, Water Capital Asset Renewal, and Sewer Capital Asset Renewal. Since I,

and a lot of other properties, are not on sewer, why are we going to be billed for the Sewer Asset Renewal Parcel Tax? We are not part of the sewer system and therefore have nothing to be renewed. We are already paying to maintain or repair our septic systems. Needless to say I will be appealing the tax roll.

I won’t even go into the waste site closure mess except to say that everyone from Peachland can enjoy the new yard waste disposal fees at the Westside Residential Disposal and Recycling Centre as well as paying for the gas it takes to get there.

Dave Ward, Peachland

A town divided Last year MOTI submitted a report indicating the impact of widening Highway 97 through Peachland would be just the loss of several jobs.

Now they are engaging the community in a two year study on whether to widen or build a bypass.

The current highway is adequate for Peachland’s needs. Any changes are for the benefit of through traffic that really doesn’t want to be here anyway.

What MOTI has not presented is an overlay showing the potential right of way changes required to widen the highway through town since it may sway support towards the bypass option.

I have no construction background so what follows are my observations. To meet MOTI highway construction standards the right of way will need to be approximately 100 feet wide to accommodate four travel lanes, center median barrier, shoulder and outer barrier wall and turning lanes.

This is double the existing width. Since the shoreline cannot be touched, all development will be on the inland side of the highway. Starting at Antlers Beach, 50 feet of the rock face will be removed and at least six mobile homes expropriated.

Twinning the Deep Creek bridge will require moving the sewage pumping station and expropriating another 12 homes at Edgewater Pines, loss of half the approved hotel site at the former motel and Red Lion restaurant site. Most homes near the artist gallery will be removed.

At Princeton Road the rock face would be removed back to Lakeview Ave. to correct the blind corner and new interchange and a loss of more homes. At Trepanier Creek, bridge widening will cost several homes on Clements near the mall and on Chidley or alternatively San Clemente, and part of Lambly Park and a house on Todd Rd. From Trepanier Bench Rd. to the Huston/Buchanan intersection widening will alter all north-side Buchanan properties and possibly some on Huston. Homes on Walker will be affected by rock face removal widening Draught Hill. The cost to accommodate through traffic is far too high.

I estimate from 30 to 50 homes would be sacrificed. Instead why not capitalize on our waterfront south of Princeton and develop residential and tourist friendly businesses along a quieter highway and allow easier roadside access to the shoreline without the impatient through traffic; let them race through on the bypass.

William Goring, Peachland

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How can we reduce water usage?

Your water contains hidden heavy metals, discarded antibiotics, toxic industrial chemicals and infectious parasites that can, over time, lead to degenerative diseases, debilitating chronic pain, even cancer! Is it a wonder that Earth is called the blue planet?

Earth contains 1.4 billion cubic kilometres of water which covers 70 per cent of her surface and from that 97 per cent is salt water.

The fresh water inventory is only three per cent, consisting of mostly ice, thus leaving just over 0.3 per cent suitable as drinking water.

Well in excess of a billion people have no access to clean drinking water and these numbers are swelling.

The world, as a whole, lives well above our water sustainability.

We are looking for ways to reduce our personal water usage and recondition and reuse waste-water. How we reduce our own personal water requirement does not depend on technology, but depends on the will of the population and some financing to implement a program.

What must be done to reduce water usage? As individuals we can reduce our water requirements by close to 50 per cent and with some investment, in smaller toilet flush tanks for instance, by more than 50 per cent.

According to professor Jaqueline McGlade, director of the Europe Environmental Association (EEA), by the year 2025 two thirds of the world population will have no access to any clean water if we do not take drastic remedial action.

Statistics show that the population in the USA uses 295 litres of quality drink-water per day per person.

In Japan people use 278 litres per day. The average water consumption per person in Germany is 129 litres, people in Belgium use 122 litres per day The average citizen of India has to make do with 25 litres per day.

And than there is Dubai where the estimated average water usage per person is 1,000 litres per day.

The human body requires a minimum of 2.5 litres of water per day and very strangely, clean water has never been declared a human right. Effluent, or waste water, can be treated and cleaned to quality drinking water but these processes are expensive.

Bert Put, Peachland

Why do our officials keep letting us down?

I read with utter amazement in last Friday’s edition of The View, that our council had granted a variance request by the owners of a home “renovation” at 4020 Beach Ave. The owner had built a huge addition to the house, creating a double garage and an apartment on top. The problem was that he built it over the property line, and was now asking council for forgiveness.

Apparently, they didn’t do it on purpose, they didn’t know the rules, etc. Interestingly, the neighbours received a letter from the district seeking input into the

variance request, after the garage had already been built!

What I want to know is where was the home inspector? He/she is hired by the district to oversee building in this community. To find errors before they occur, to keep the builders aware of the rules and regulations, and in this case, to be aware of the encroachment on the neighbouring property.

The reason I’m so concerned about this is because my husband and I built the four unit townhouse next door at 4026 Beach Ave with great care and attention, after

being held up by the councils of the time for four long years, to make sure everything was exactly correct.

The couple living in unit D in this building have now lost every iota of privacy and enjoyment of their beautiful garden, as this illegal addition is basically sitting on top of them. Along comes the request for council to allow a variance and the council okayed it! Just like that!

I suggest that the home inspector and the council acted improperly and illegally. I’m saddened and amazed that our officials have let us down so, so badly.

Joan Dupuis, Peachland

Why is community composting exempt from efforts to be green?

We believe in dealing with the facts and would like mayor and council to be sure they have examined all the facts surrounding their decision to close the yard waste site.

We believe the following information is critical to the consideration for a yard waste site and continue to try and find a way to bring back our yard waste site.

We believe that senior staff and council do not share this goal and have never demonstrated a desire to accept it as a new project and put it in the new budget.

We have continued to do the research in order to get answers to questions that we feel were not answered.

This meant reading through reports and documents at the district office to find information that was never forthcoming.

The 1999 Closure Plan for the old landfill site clearly stated a future use as a recreation area – a diagram attached to the plan outlines soccer fields, park space, etc. Is this why Councillor Condon suggested developing a BMX track at the old landfill site?

At the Committee of the Whole (COTW) meeting on Oct. 13,

2015: Joe Mitchell, Director of Operations, in a memo to council about the proposed idea for a BMX track explained the following: “The BMX Track would be located on the opposite side of the Peachland landfill property, well away from the compost transfer area.”

“Should council choose to further consider this project in 2016, staff can be directed to include this project in the 2016 Capital Budget consideration package.”

“In talking with experts in the field, +/-$250,000 is a good budget for a park.”

(With additional costs for site and regular maintenance.)

community.

It also has a Climate Change Committee and endorses a xeriscape project.

Why is community composting of yard waste exempt from efforts to build a “greener community” for Peachland?

Is it because they can download the cost of a public service to the taxpayer?

It’s 2016 – who would think that a community would have to debate with its senior staff and councillors about the benefits of composting yard

We were persistent in our efforts to find out if there was any usable land at the old landfill site.

The reply was always no. As well we repeatedly asked why council would not consider this a project worth budgeting for.

Apparently there’s land and room in the budget for a BMX track but not a yard waste site?

Peachland continues to support (financially) New Monaco in their efforts to achieve their goal of building a sustainable

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Province announces child care subsidy fix to support more families VIEW STAFF Beginning this month, child support payments will no longer impact eligibility for parents already receiving or applying for child care subsidies, putting money back in the pockets of the families that need it most.

These changes will have an immediate impact for approximately 900 existing families, either by making

them newly eligible to receive subsidies, or by increasing the amount of subsidy they receive.

The monthly subsidy is intended to support low-income families with the costs of child care. The amount families receive depends on the family’s income and size, the ages of the children and the type of child care provided. The maximum rate a family can receive per child is $750 per month.

Families are also no longer required to re-apply for their monthly subsidy each year and the child care subsidy application form has been streamlined to make it easier for new applicants to apply for and receive subsidies.

Government invests up to $119.9 million annually on the Child Care Subsidy program, which supports nearly 20,000 children and their families each month throughout British

Columbia.

The changes to the Child Care Subsidy program are part of the province’s overall commitment to make it easier for British Columbians to access services and supports.

To learn more about the Child Care Subsidy Program or to see if you may be eligible for an increase in your subsidy allowance, please visit www.gov. bc.ca/childcare.

Province says it’s time to toughen up drinking and driving laws VIEW STAFF New regulations are in place to clarify and toughen the consequences of drinking and drug affected driving in British Columbia, strengthening the province’s resolve to have the safest roads in North America by 2020.

Under the new program, drivers with certain serious prohibitions for drinking and drug-affected driving are now required to participate in mandatory remedial programs designed to prevent this high risk and irresponsible behaviour from reoccurring.

In a statement released earlier this year, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Morris

said driving while affected by drugs or alcohol is a significant public health and safety concern of the government.

“In 2014, drinking and driving contributed to the death of 61 people on our roads – that’s 61 completely preventable deaths due to poor choices. These measures will help both deter and prevent unsafe drivers from getting back on our roads. There will no longer be financial or hardship considerations to exempt highrisk drivers from these remedial programs,” he added.

Once a mandatory referral is made, drivers will be required to participate in the Responsible Driver Program (RDP), which focuses on education and counselling,

and/or the Ignition Interlock Program (IIP), for which a device is installed in the vehicle to prevent drivers from driving if they have consumed alcohol.

Acting Superintendent of Motor Vehicles Robert O’Neill noted that the new regulations apply to drivers caught driving while affected by drugs or alcohol who accumulate between 6-16 remedial program points within five years.

“Let me be clear,” he said on April 5. “If you are caught drinking and driving and therefore putting your life and the lives of others at risk, it will cost you. Driving while affected by alcohol or drugs is reckless and selfish behaviour for which this province has no tolerance.”

Permanent station in Penticton to protect B.C. from invasive mussels ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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Following a successful pilot program last year, on March 30 Premier Christy Clark announced a $2 million boost to the province’s invasive mussel defence program that will see eight permanent mussel inspection stations installed at major entry points along B.C.’s

borders.

“B.C. is leading the fight against invasive species,” said in a statement following the announcement.

“To date, no zebra or quagga mussels have ever been detected in B.C.’s waterways – and we’re going to keep it that way. Eight more inspection stations are yet another tool towards ensuring we remain mussel-free.”

Quagga and zebra

mussels pose a serious threat to B.C.’s aquatic ecosystems, salmon populations, hydro power stations and other infrastructure facilities. They can clog pipes, cause ecological and economic damage, displace native aquatic plants and wildlife, degrade the environment and affect drinking water quality.

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Hydro, FortisBC, Columbia Power and the Columbia Basin Trust, $2 million in funding will enhance the successful program and introduce more protection at B.C.’s borders. The province is also contributing in kind with staff, equipment and office space,” Clark continued.

“Invasive mussels are a concern to BC Hydro and we applaud the province for taking strong measures to protect B.C.’s rivers and lakes,” said Mark Poweska, vice president, Generation BC Hydro.

“BC Hydro is proud to support this initiative since invasive mussels have a detrimental impact on the environment and can impact our ability to produce power

by plugging up pipes and equipment in our dams. In B.C. we rely heavily on the clean, cost-effective power provided by hydroelectric facilities and we are pleased to see the threat from invasive mussels being mitigated.

Five permanent stations will be set up along the Alberta-B.C. border (Cranbrook, Invermere, Golden, Valemount and Dawson Creek), and three

stations will be along the U.S.-B.C. border (Lower Mainland, Penticton and Nelson).

These stations became operational as of April 1 for the 2016 boating season.

In total, 32 conservation officers will work the stations, which will operate 10 hours a day, seven days a week from April through October. This is an increase of 20 crew members from last year’s pilot and an

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The eight inspection stations will have the capability to become mobile if the need arises, travelling to locations throughout B.C. where watercraft are being detained, waiting for decontamination.

The Invasive Mussel Defence pilot program was launched in 2015.

During May-October 2015, over 4,300 boats were inspected, of which 70 were identified as coming from an invasive mussel-infested province or state.

Out of these 70 watercraft, 34 required decontamination and 15 were confirmed to be transporting invasive mussels or their larvae. Six were issued a 30-day quarantine order due to risk of live mussels.

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COMMUNITY

ERIN CHRISTIE

BUSINESS OWNER KAREN GUNNLAUGSON owns and operates Karen’s Place Hair and Body Works on Beach

Ave. Gunnlaugson has been an avid environmentalist for years, and in 2014 joined Green Circle Salons, which is dedicated to making the North American salon industry sustainable by 2020.

Hair today, less waste tomorrow Local salon owner offers services with a global conscience

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ERIN CHRISTIE

CHEF, FOOD ENTHUSIAST, Peachland resident, activist and former View columnist

Patricia Guest is, as they say, L’Oven it. She says opening her restaurant/cafe, L’Oven on Dec. 20 is the culmination of 35 years of chickening out, adding that she knows opening a solo operation is a risk, but she just had too many ideas surrounding food to continue working without a commercial kitchen. Her goal with L’Oven, which features seasonal menus and “as much locally sourced product as possible, and no GMOs,” is to reconnect people with their food sources and connect them with local farmers.

“It’s so important to know where your food comes from,” Guest explained on April 2. “That’s why we make everything on site, we don’t use any processed foods and we use fresh produce and local or B.C. products.” L’Oven is located in West Kelowna across from Buckerfields.

Celebrating small business

ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

editor@peachlandview.com

FireSmart Community Workshop ERIN CHRISTIE

GUNNLAUGSON STYLES THE hair of one of her loyal

clients on April 2.

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What: FireSmart Workshop that will provide participants with the knowledge, skills and tools to protect their communities from Wildland-Urban Interface fires.

When: April 19, 2016 / 3 pm – 8 pm Where: Peachland Community Centre, 4450 6th Street Who Should Attend: Residents living in rural type settings or at risk for wildfires; Strata Managers, Neighborhood Associations, Developers Why Go: To assist residents to understand FireSmart initiatives and how to better protect your home.

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bins of separated salon waste that otherwise would have gone to a landfill to Green Circle.

Additionally, she added, she only has to take out her business’s garbage every few weeks because she and her employees have been able to cut down so much of their own waste.

“It’s important to me to do what I can to lessen my [carbon] footprint,” she explained last Saturday morning.

“One of the biggest challenges that’s always faced the beauty industry is that there’s so much waste that’s being generated,” she noted.

“It wasn’t that long ago that there were a lot of environmental solutions.”

But Gunnlaugson says she’s always been determined to find one. Before discovering Green Circle, she belonged to a Matter of Trust (MOE) a non-profit organization that focuses on renewable resources and repurposing man-made surplus.

Through MOT’s program, Gunnlaugson shipped hair clippings from her salon to be repurposed into mats and “booms” and used in coordination with large-scale public efforts to clean contaminated waterways and storm drains.

“I just want to make a difference,” Gunnlaugson told The View. “I think what we do matters and I’m happy to help.”

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We all get hair cuts. But few of us consider what happens to the leftover waste hair styling creates. Local business owner Karen Gunnlaugson not only cares - she takes action.

In an interview with The View on April 2, Gunnlaugson, a 38-year veteran of the hair and beauty industry who has owned and operated Karen’s Place Hair and Body Works on Beach Ave. for the past 10 years, said those products usually end up in landfills, and the chemicals in the hair dye drain into the ground water.

“Everything we do makes a difference, so why not make it a positive difference,” she said.

That’s why the award-winning salon owner says she joined Green Circle Salons, a Toronto-based company dedicated to making the North American salon industry sustainable by 2020.

Founded in 2009, Green Circle collects aluminum colour tubes and foils and sends them to specialized metal recyclers. The tubes and foils are melted at high temperatures. Once liquid, the chemicals rise to the surface and are removed. Some chemicals are sent to a special waste facility and others are incinerated to create energy, she said, while metal is sent to a facility in Quebec to be repurposed.

Green Circle launched in Vancouver in 2012; Gunnlaugson joined in 2014. Green Circle, she claims, helps salons cut waste by anywhere from 85 to 95 per cent and is striving to cut salon-generated landfill deposits to zero. in 2015, Gunnlaugson says Green Circle Salons across Canada diverted 560,856 lbs of salon and spa waste.

According to Green Circle’s founders, the average salon in Canada, with about three stylists, collects approximately 50 kilograms of hair a year. Gunnlaugson employs two stylists: in addition to herself, one esthetician and one esthetician/nail technician.

“It’s kind of alarming when you think about all the potential waste,” she said.

Every month, Gunnlaugson ships two large

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COMMUNITY

ERIN CHRISTIE

IT’S COOKIE SEASON again and that means local girl guide troops will be setting up shop in various locations around the community to sell their famous cookies. The members of the Shannon Lake

troop (Naitaka District, whcih includes West Kelowna, Rose Valley, Lakeview Heights, Shannon Lake, Glenrosa and Peachland) spent Saturday afternoon selling outside Buckerfield’s in West Kelowna, even dressing as giant cookies themselves in an attempt to entice customers with a sweet tooth to support the troop. Proceeds from cookie sales go toward local guiding programs, camps and troop activities.

From left to right are Hannah Riddell, Desiree Resnik, Emerald Rokowski, Kyra Deneau and Natalie Lind. To learn more about guiding or to register your child visit www.monasheegirlguides.com.

Come out on April 26 and meet our newest ambassador candidates DAPHNE NEYEDLI CONTRIBUTOR

As time went flying by, Misty started thinking about the new candidates and all the adventures

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The Ambassador Program has decided to try something new this year; a new program called the Junior Ambassadors, where kids (boys and girls) between the ages of 11-13 go on

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five girls (one which is Misty’s cousin) Bonnie, Daisy, Amy, Katie, and Maddie.

The candidates’ main event (other than the pageant) Debut Night is coming closer. Debut Night is where the candidates meet their sponsor for the first time. Each candidate will get a tiara and banner.

With their sponsor they must volunteer for at least three hours and later get to know them because eventually the candidates will have to write a speech about their sponsor. The Debut Night will be on April 26 at 7 p.m. at the boys and girls club.

Come out and say hello to our new candidates. All are welcome! Misty is very excited for the candidates and all the fun adventures they will go on, and for the memories that will last a lifetime.

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COMMUNITY

Playing for a good cause

PHOTOS ERIN CHRISTIE

SHERI STUART AND HER

husband, musician Rich Tason, are preparing for the next phase of Sheri’s kidney transplant, coming up with the funds to help cover the costs associated with Sheri’s recovery, as well as those associated with her donor’s recovery and additional costs.

ERIN CHRSTIE EDITOR

editor@peachlandview.com

When music industry veteran Rich Tason decided to hold a fundraiser in support of his wife, Sheri, who is in dire need of a kidney transplant, he did what any musician in need of event entertainment would do – he reached out to his friends, who just happen to be musically inclined.

When it came time to find a place to hold the fundraiser, usually an arduous and time consuming task, Tason said it was a “snap.” He didn’t even have to ask anyone. In fact, the owners of the Beach Avenue Cafe came to him to offer up their popular restaurant as the official venue for his event.

The result was the Soup and Sandwich fundraiser held at the cafe on April 3. The event, which ran from 2 to 7 p.m. included a range of Okanagan-based musicians, including Keith “Papa” Thom, Lucy Blu, Niki Martinus, Rich Tason, Lloyd Stinson Sotas, Mark Ritchey, the Timber Wolves and the Campfire Junkies.

Funds raised from the sales of the soup and sandwich prepared especially for the event, as well as the proceeds from the silent auction table will help cover the costs Tason and his wife will be responsible for after Sheri’s kidney transplant.

Tason says the couple has health insurance but will need funds to help pay for expenses not covered by B.C.’s Medical Services Plan (MSP), or either of their employee benefits plans, such as additional overlay of recovery and expenses of the donor. The Tasons found out last February that Sheri would require a transplant because her kidney function had dropped below 18 per cent.

Tason says the current function is holding at approximately 15 per cent, and the transplant will not only improve her health, it will “change her whole life.”

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THE PEACHLAND STRUMMERS entertain the crowd.

PHOTOS ERIN CHRISTIE

SID AND SHERRY KENDRICK serenade the crowd with a heartfelt rendition of

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Taekwondo-loving teen to compete in International Games ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

editor@peachlandview.com

A 13-year-old Glenrosa girl will be making the trip of a lifetime this summer, and it’s all due to her talent in martial arts.

Michaela Dreger, a member of Westside Tae Kwon Do, has power kicked and sparred her way into the ranks of those who qualify to travel to Taipei to compete in the International Children’s Games on July 8.

Founded in 1968 on the initiative of physical education teacher, Professor Metod Klemenc, the International Children’s Games, which are recognized by the International Olympic Committee, are held in both a summer and winter games format.

According to www.internationalchildrensgames.org, the summer games include more than 1,500 athletes in seven to 10 disciplines, who compete over five days. The winter games, which are held every two years, include 600 athletes. On average, athletes are between the ages of 12 and 15 and hail from 75 cities from all around the world.

For Michaela, who recently earned her black belt, the opportunity is the culmination of eight years of rigorous training and competing.

ERIN CHRISTIE

MICHAELA DREGER DEMONSTRATES her taekwondo skills by breaking a board with one swift kick, during a recent fundraiser held at the Edgewater Bar and

Grill on April 2. Later that evening the audience was treated to a performance by Princess Die-for which Dreger drums. The band also includes her dad, Steve, on vocals and guitar and her mom, Sara Mae, on bass.

But her mother, Sara Mae, says her daughter’s love for martial arts began a decade ago.

“I remember her watching Power Rangers when she was two and kicking and punching the air along with the Rangers,” Sara recalled at a fundraising event held at the Edgewater Bar and Grill on April 2. The funds raised at the well-attended event will go to defray some of the “considerable” costs associated with the trip.

“I’m so proud of her for getting this far,” Sara continued.

These games are considered to be the highest level of competi-

tion for kids between the ages of 12 and 15 – so this is huge deal for Michaela. She’s worked hard for this.”

Michaela’s father, Steve, said he’s proud of his daughter’s hard work, but even more pleased with the added “perks” of having a daughter who is versed in the art of self defense and self-discipline.

“She’s a confident kid,” he told The View.

“Let me tell you, there’s a lot of things you have to worry about as a parent – particularly when you’re the parent of a teenage

girl. But I don’t have to worry as much about Michaela – she’s the one in her group of friends with the common sense to say, ‘No, that’s not a good idea,’ and they listen to her. Plus, if some boy tries something with her, she will have no problem putting him in his place – that’s peace of mind,” he laughed.

Michaela, who says she can be a little on the shy side when it comes to talking to reporters, says her dad is probably right, but her love and dedication to the sport is more about the life lessons and the health benefits

than anything else.

“I like martial arts and playing drums in a punk band with my parents,” she shrugged.“It’s just what makes me happy.”

When asked if she thinks other teens should take up the sport she said “definitely.”

“It’s good for you in a lot of ways,” she said. “Besides, everyone knows real girls kick and yell.” Michaela heads to the games on July and will compete between July 11 and 16. To donate through Michaela’s GoFundMe page contact Sara Mae Dreger at sddreger@telus.net.

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COMMENTARY | COMMUNITY FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK

MAGGIE LOVELOCK

MORE THAN 40 cars wait patiently in line to drop yard waste off at the Westside Residential Waste Disposal and

Recycling Centre. According to photographer Maggie Lovelock, traffic was backed up as far as Shannon Lake Road.

The yard waste site issue and Make Water Work campaign MAYOR CINDY FORTIN CONTRIBUTOR

The closure of the yard waste transfer site continues to generate a great deal of very vocal discussion, to put it mildly, with some members of the community stating that they feel council hasn’t done enough to keep the yard waste transfer station open and operating. It has also been said that council has not explored other options, and is not listening.

Mayor Cindy Fortin I find the latter to be the most frustrating, when I can think of few issues that have received as much attention, consideration and exploration of options as this one, by both council and district staff, as well as the committee and the public at large.

Our Director of Operations has also spent a great deal of time putting together a significantly sized booklet presenting all of the facts, the sequence of events, documentation from the Ministry of Environment (MOE), cost factors and more.

For the particular group of residents who are the most vocal, to hold a public

meeting that serves to incite the audience, that draws shout outs from some members to “lynch” all of council, and other derogatory comments, which was not brought under control by the chair, was inappropriate and extremely unproductive.

I can assure the public that council understands how upsetting it was to have to close the site. Many of us used it.

Even before the Ministry of Environment threatened severe fines and jail time if any more yard waste was deposited at the site, the annual cost to taxpayers to continue to operate the site was extremely high.

If the district was to get a variance to the Operational Certificate, if MOE told us tomorrow that we could deposit yard waste there, that won’t mitigate the cost to the taxpayers of Peachland to operate it.

It would be very expensive, even if open just a couple of days a week. Placing that burden on all taxpayers, whether they use the service or not, could lead to an uprising of a different kind, of even greater numbers.

I just urge the public to look at all of this with fresh eyes, not anger, and truly consider why council had to make the decisions we have to this point.

On April 12, we will be making a final decision based on the committee recom-

mendations.

Having said all that, we continue to look at other options, including the cost of one big spring and fall pick-up, if the town can afford it.

With regard to a compost site, I would very much in favour of one in the future.

But right now we simply don’t have the money or the available land to start one.

We are also seeing other communities struggling with getting rid of their compost, which can accumulate rapidly, and the last thing this community needs is a huge cost with little to no return.

It is true that the district is trying to get permission from MOE for a one-time burn at the site to get rid of the yard waste that we still have at the site when directed to stop. The reason for this is to avoid a hefty cost of transporting it to the Glenmore site in Kelowna where we would have to pay high “garbage” fees per tonnage. Without the burn, the cost would have to be passed along to taxpayers.

I must also remind residents who have a lot of yard waste, that you can buy up to three large bins, at a one-time cost of $110 plus low annual pickup fees, which would cost about the same or less than user pay fees, and hold about the same as a small pickup truck.

In the interest of fire fuel mitigation, I do hope that resi-

dents will continue to keep their yards clear and clean, and use the options that are available to dispose of your yard waste.

For those who, out of anger, toss it all on the side of the road or in the bush, that just speaks to the type of person. Unfortunately, this was being done even before the yard waste site closed, and sadly it may continue.

On a lighter note, I’d like to remind residents that the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s “Make Water Work” campaign will be starting soon, and members of the Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Change (MTFCC) are encouraging all Peachland residents to “Take the Pledge”

GUS THE GOAT, resident of Pincushion Mountain. online, as a community wide initiative.

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The MTFCC will also be having a special outdoor tent up on May 28, at the same time as the Art Show and Sale

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, you are ready to get moving and have a lot of momentum behind you. This is an ideal time to reach your goals. Don’t let your confidence waver.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, this week it is better to trust your heart instead of your head. Sometimes you have to let your emotions guide your actions, and your gut could be telling you something.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, you have good news to share and you are eager to reconnect with some friends or coworkers. Just complete prior commitments before you begin making plans to socialize.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, things in your life seem to be growing more challenging by the day. Make a list and tackle things as they come up so you don’t start to feel overwhelmed.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

A few possibilities intrigue you, Leo, but you don’t yet know just where you are going to direct your creative energy. Think it through a little longer.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 13. Bahrain dinar 14. Romanian currency 17. Between northeast and east 18. London Southend Airport 20. Cucumber 22. Lovable pig 27. Woman (French)

28. Defensive nuclear weapon 29. Clutch 31. Seventh letter of the Greek alphabet 32. Records electrical activity 33. Car mechanics group

37. Speaking 38. A formal permission 39. Exploiter 40. Affixed 41. External genitals 42. Deity 43. Eat these with soup 44. Swerved

47. Connects two pipes 48. Challenger 49. Ranch (Spanish) 51. Righted 52. Fatty-fleshed fish 55. Prosecutes alleged criminals 58. Swiss river

SUDOKU

Virgo, you may feel like you can ignore your responsibilities this week, but you cannot. Although you have plenty of free time coming up, you have lots to do before then.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, someone close to you isn’t on board with your point of view. You can’t please everyone all of the time. Stay the course if you feel it is right.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, something is on your mind; you need to share your feelings. Resist the urge to hold your tongue. Honesty is the best policy in your book.

CLUES DOWN 1. Prods 2. Tempest 3. Miserable 4. Excited 5. Temindung Airport 6. Provides shade from the sun 7. Generators 8. Newspapers 9. Unaccompanied flights

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, you are having a lot of fun now that you made it through a rather extensive todo list. You can finally rest and breathe a little easier. Make some time for yourself.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, a busy schedule is proving problematic because so many people are demanding some face time and you want to help them all. However, you will have to pick and choose.

ANSWERS

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Your amicable nature and willingness to let go of your own personal agenda makes it relatively easy for you to interact with a lot of people this week, Aquarius.

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

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PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, think of ways to increase your income this week.

Explore all of your options, even if they mean going out of your comfort zone.

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COMMUNITY 50+ ACTIVITY CENTRE

Medical Services Directory

Melita Ree to perform at this month’s potluck dinner SUSAN VAN NOORTWYK CONTRIBUTOR

Welcome to spring, isn’t it wonderful! In keeping with the season and spring cleaning, we have had a bit of a face lift inside at Peachland’s 50+ Activity Centre with some new paint to brighten us up.

March was a busy month at the 50+ Activity Centre with the CPR: Heart Attack and Stroke Awareness Workshop and our Pot Luck Friday dinner with entertainer Wiz Bryant.

Wiz had us clapping and even singing (or maybe howling) along at times to some Canadian tunes.

FILE PHOTO

MELITA REE

Peachland’s Variety Singers are holding their spring concert “Young at Heart” April 10 at 2 p.m. Admission is by donation. This choir has been active for 40 years and has brought out the best in Peachland’s voices. Their concerts have always been well attended, so get there early and settle own to enjoy some great singing with refreshments to follow.

The Potluck Friday Dinner is April 22 at 6 p.m. with entertainment by Melita Ree at 7 p.m. I have been told that Melita is Peachland’s own Ella Fitzgerald. Everyone is welcome, again no charge but do-

nations are accepted at the door.

Along with your food contribution please bring your own dishes and cutlery.

It is time to get your tickets for the Greater Victoria Police Chorus which is coming May 13. The 50+ Activity Centre is excited to host one of this group’s stops on their Okanagan tour. This is a 40+ group of singers with a small band who travel B.C. providing “sing outs” to assist non profit organizations. Tickets are available at the Peachland Pharmacy, Lanai Ladies Boutique in Peachland, Clothes Pin Laundromat in Westbank next to the Source, and the 50+ Activity Centre Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m, Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for students/seniors. Don’t be disappointed, get your tickets soon. This chorus was very popular last time they were here with a wait list for tickets. For more information www.victoriapolicechorus.org We have a new activity at the 50+ Activity Centre. Clogging goes every Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.

This is a low impact, percussive dance that is social, rhythmic and fun. No experience, special shoes or partners are required. You can try it out for $5 drop in or $60 for 12 sessions. For more information www. kelownacogdancefun.info Calling all experienced bridge players: Evening Bridge is back on, every Tuesday at 7 p.m. For those more novice players Afternoon Bridge continues on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. Beginner’s Art Classes on Wednesday afternoons are finished for now. These will resume, if you are interested please call Roberta Farrelly at 250767-2054. The Friday Afternoon Art Club for painters continues.

This group is practicing with acrylic paints. New painters are welcome.

The 50+ Activity Centre does have time available for private rentals at a nominal rate. Keep us in mind if you have a special event coming up.

Just a reminder, annual memberships are due: $20 per year, What a deal!

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CONTRIBUTED

VIRGINIA SCHMIDT, EMMY PUTT, RAYE BELL AND WENDY CLARKE of the

Peachland Hospital Auxiliary (left to right) present their third donation to the KGH Foundation in support of the new CAT designated for Kelowna General Hospital’s Emergency Department. Since 2007 the Peachland auxiliary has donated over $100,000 to the foundation.

CORE VALUES: RECOGNITION OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS How does a not-for-profit organization adequately express its gratitude to each and every person who volunteers, contributes, and works to fulfill that group’s goals, values, and mission? Here at the Peachland Wellness Centre, we are most fortunate to work closely with men, women, and youth to whom we can directly extend a hug, a handshake, or say a deeply felt “Thank you” for their generosity of time and talents.

At the same time, we sincerely recognize that we could not exist without the generous financial contributions, donations, and material gifts that we receive from individuals, organizations, and government, including the District of Peachland, enabling us to meet many needs of Peachland’s residents and visitors.

“Thank you!”

As a result, our volunteers can be found driving residents to appointments, being a friendly visitor, serving up a delicious breakfast on Sunday mornings, or governing our affairs. The gardens are immaculate, the shed is organized, and the new office desks make the work environment that much more inviting! Children and infants grace our little house on 5th Street at the Breastfeeding Cafe, tax forms are completed, and cribbage games are challenged! Each activity enhances the well-being of people of all ages, and invites them to embrace opportunities and enjoy life in the community. The PWC is grateful to the community of Peachland for all of its contributions!

- Anita Desjardins

The Peachland Wellness Centre 4426 5th Street, Peachland BC

phone: (250) 767-0141 email: wellnesscentre@shaw.ca www.peachlandwellnesscentre.ca

Pre-booked Appointments Preferred for routine visits and regular check-ups Walk-ins Welcome for tourists, unexpected illness, and emergencies

250-767-3432 OPEN Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm Sat 10am to 2pm Closed Sundays

FREE HEARING TEST

Tom Millar, RHIP Hearing Care Professional

778-754-1424 Tuesday appointments available at the Peachland Visitor Information Centre

Dentists Dr. Don MacRae Dr. Phil Kachanoski Dr. Karl Oppenheim Dr. Peter Cormillot Dr. Jeff Krawchuk

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WHAT’S ON

Promote your local activity

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

SUNDAYS

PICKLEBALL 9:05-11:05

WOOD CARVING 7 pm,

BREAKFAST 8-11 am,

am (3.0-4.0), community centre

50+ Activity Centre

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church

ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE

VARIETY SINGERS 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre

LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10 am-11am. Peachland Wellness Centre. Drop in any Monday.

SPIN XPRESS 7:40-8 pm, community centre

TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th St Place

PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1 pm, 50+ Activity

am, 50+ Activity Centre

service fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave.

Centre

DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday

INCOME TAX PROGRAM 1-3 pm, Peach-

10 am-12 pm, community centre

land Wellness Centre.

February 29 to April 18, 2016

COMPUTER LITERACY

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

worship at 3 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30-3:30pm,

MONDAYS

DROP-IN TIME 1:30-

FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre

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

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre

50+ Activity Centre

3 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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

pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre

PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30 am. Call Dawn 250-878-6342

WELLNESS CIRCLE

BREASTFEEDING CAFÉ

CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+

ty Centre

Activity Centre

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

SUNSHINE SINGERS 2-3

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB

pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

1-2:45 pm. Peachland Wellness Centre.

PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm,

centre. Everyone welcome and volunteers needed.

RUBBER DUCKY RACE April 16, Trepanier Creek and Trepanier Bench Park. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Purchase ducks in advance at the Peachland Business Expo on April 9, or at the Visitor Information Centre.

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

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm, Peachland Museum

THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS United Church Hall. Beginners start at 9:30 am. All others at 10 am. By the Peachland Wellness Centre

WRITERS UNBLOCKED

MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm,

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

Peachland Wellness Centre.

Peachland Wellness Centre. Runs every week

TWEEN TRIPS 5:30-8 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12. $5/member/ trip. Pre-registration is required by calling 250-767-2515

PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm, (3.0-3.5), community centre LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, Peachland Library.

Open to all ages

BINGO 6:45 pm (doors

FUSION FRIDAYS 4-8

DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL 10 am-12 pm, community centre

IRON & SILK 10:45 am, 50+ Activity Centre

am,4th St Place

ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30

open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre

FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8

pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 13+

LADIES SNOOKER 5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,

Centre

4th St. Place

LIONS DEN MEETING

BOOK CLUB 1-2 pm,

AEROBICS AND MORE

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

9 am, 50+ Activity Centre

YOUTH ZONE 6-9 pm,

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

Last Thursday of each month, Peachland Wellness Centre.

am-6 pm, community centre

Activity Centre

AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity

CLOG DANCING 6:30 –

pm, community centre

TWEEN DROP-IN 3-5:30 pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

7:30 p.m. 50+ Activity Centre

meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-7

10 am-noon, community centre

8-9 am, community centre

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

pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

Activity Centre

pm, Gasthaus Restaurant. Be a part of your community and join us for lunch. Everyone welcome. (No meeting June 30 or Sep. 1)

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

YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-8

BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs)

pm. (1.0-3.5), community centre

TWEEN COOKING NIGHT CHAIR FITNESS 11-11:45

Planning a garage sale on Saturday, April 30?

Call 250-767-7771 to place your classified ad for $15 (plus GST) and you’ll be listed on the Peachland View’s garage sale map and receive a free garage sale kit while supplies last!

UKULELE (BEGINNERS) 1:30 pm, 50+

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm,

(3.75+), community centre

9-12) 3:05-8 pm. Meet at Peachland Elementary School

10-12pm. Peachland Wellness Centre.

LADIES CRIB 1-3pm,

YOUTH BOXING CLUB

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

Ages 9-12

(3.75+), community centre

PICKLEBALL 5:30-7:30

(3.0-4.0), community centre

TWEEN DROP IN & MULTISPORTS (ages

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB

ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+

PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm,

6-8 pm, 4th St Place

PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm,

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

pm,Community Centre

COMMUNITY WIDE GARAGE SALE

(Kits may vary depending on availability)

PEACHLAND FALL FAIR COMMITTEE MEETING April 13, 7 pm, community

10 am-noon. Peachland Wellness Centre

AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activi-

Wellness Circle presents “Seed Literacy: A Hands-On Talk About an Essential Aspect of Our Food System” with Jordan Marr.

FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8

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

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

Every 2nd and last Tuesday.

SEED LITERACY April 13, 10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. The

WEDNESDAYS

9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre

CARPET BOWLING 10

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

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

READING WITH DOGS April 13, 3-4 pm, Peachland Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library. Registration is required, so if you are interested give us a call at 250-767-9111. Each child will be signed up for a 15 minute one on one reading session with Bernadette!

AEROBICS AND MORE

Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm,

Activity Centre. Starts again on April 5.

9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

TAI CHI 12 pm, 50+

Activity Centre

BRIDGE (EXPERIENCED) 7 pm, 50+

YOGA (BASIC BEGINMID-WEEK STUDY AND NERS 8 am, 50+ ActiviCONVERSATION COFFEE ty Centre

10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

UKULELE 1 pm, 50+

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

WEEKLY EVENTS

Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone welcome

COMING EVENTS

INDOOR WALKING

SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm,

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

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Peachland

Classifieds

Call 250 767 7771 or email admin@peachlandview.com

IN MEMORIAM

Community notiCes

Kirja Mortensen

Peachland United Church

She has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has enjoyed the trust of women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled her niche and accomplished her task; who has left the world better than she found it, whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of Earth’s beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best she had; whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction.

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Kirja and Olaf loved to travel, spending time in Europe, China and the United States. Kirja loved adventure. At the age of 80 she backpacked through Europe with her granddaughter Mandy. She loved tobogganing, para-sailing and going to as many hot springs as possible. Kirja loved having visitors from around the world and was very proud of her guest books filled with signatures and drawings. Kirja had a positive outlook her entire life and was one of the few people who always saw the good in everything and everybody. This definition of success written in 1904 sums her life up perfectly:

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Kirja and Olaf and family immigrated to Canada in 1960. After two cold winters in Calgary, they moved to Peachland and never left.

Kirja spent over 50 years living in beautiful Peachland. In the early 1960s she owned and operated a café where the present Chinese restaurant is. It was a local favourite for the Peachland teenagers.

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Kirja was born in Esbjerg, Denmark on August 9, 1919. Pre-deceased by her husband Olaf, two sisters and three brothers.

Kirja is survived by her four children Jan (Sherry) Mortensen, Peachland B.C.; Lajla (Bill) Makort, Penticton B.C.; Per (Wendy) Mortensen, Vancouver B.C.; Yvon (George) Walz, Surrey B.C.; five granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.

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LITERATURE | COMMUNITY THE WRITE STUFF

Finding your literary voice VI BROWN. B.A. CONTRIBUTED

One of the most popular and prolific writers of commercial fiction is James Patterson. After being turned down by over 30 publishers, he finally published his first book in 1976. Todate he has published 160 books— thrillers, non-fiction as well as children’s books.

He considers himself an entertainer not a writer of serious literature.

He says that if you want to write for yourself, get a diary.

If you want to write for a few friends, get a blog. But if you want to write for a lot of people, think about what they would like.

Today, people like to be entertained and have a need to feel something.

James Patterson’s forte is creating plots and moving stories forward. He minimizes descriptive

Vi Brown passages and keeps a balance between action and emotional content. One of the most important aspects of writing he says, ‘is to get the voice right’. He says that this is true for his books as well as writing for television and movies. If you get the voice right with your set of characters, you can then have several writers doing a TV show or, as in his case, have other writers utilize his outlines and plots to complete his books.

Character voice

Who is your main

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character? What is he/she like? Is your character optimistic, smart, loud, considerate? How old is your character, what gender, what background and education? Identify the main characteristics because that will dictate the character’s voice. It will impact the character’s choice of words as well as the point of view from which he/she sees the world. For example, if your character is a young girl, the character’s vocabulary and world view will be quite different than if the character were an old man.

This task is an important element not only in developing the characters but also in advancing the storyline. Each character should have a distinctive voice that sets the characters apart.

To some extent, it can be described as the ‘attitude’ of the character.

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Author voice

If the book is written in the first person, the narration will be in the character’s voice. Some examples are family histories, autobiographies or a memoir.

Most popular fiction is written in the third person voice. It’s how the author connects with the reader.

It’s the author’s style.

The writing could be descriptive and lyrical or it could be short, concise and to the point.

Lastly, there is the omniscient view by which the third person pronouns are used in writing but all is known about all characters in the past and in the future. It is a style that is no longer as popular.

Setting yourself apart

The conventional way of writing fiction is usually in the third person – the third person author voice.

However, James Pat-

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there are two characters who are written in the first person while the rest are in the third person.

To do this successfully, you have to know your character very well. It’s a must to list all the nuances and traits of the character so that these traits show in the di-

terson has set himself apart by combining third and first person. He has done this in many of his books.

The book The 5th Horseman is an example where he uses the first person for the hero of the story and third person for the rest of the characters.

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completed its 2015-2016 season of league play with a season ending tournament and banquet on April 3. Displaying their wellearned hardware from left to right are: Frank Reindl (third place in tournament), Jeff Sims (second place in tournament), Deb Hostyn (most sportsman-like player), Tony Wright (most improved player), and Mike Leach (point leader spring and fall leagues, and first place in tournament play). Leach was also voted the “Spirit of Snooker” award by league members.

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alogue and actions of the character.

That is one of James Patterson’s “tricks of the trade” and, consequently, he is able to enlist other writers to add meat to his plot outline and further develop the characters in the story.

Exercise

Invent a character or use someone you know and list the characteristics of that person. Then write a brief story where these characteristics could be identified either through dialogue or narrative. You can send your story to me, and I will respond by listing the characteristics that I discover in your story. This will give you an idea if you have communicated these characteristics to your reader.

For answers, comments, suggestions or questions write to: vi.thewritestuff@ gmail.com.

On April 30, I will be conducting a Writing Workshop from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Peachland Little School House (Beach Ave to Fourth St. to Brandon Lane). This is sponsored by the Peachland Community Arts Council and requires pre-registration with minimum charge of $20. Contact Lorraine 250-215-0429 or magnethappens@gmail. com.

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Life gets more exciting with each passing day show will run from April 29 to May 28.

The Little School House has two PCAC adult workshops happening in April. The first is a mixed media workshop given by abstract artist Noelle Nadeau-Khoo on April 12.

The second is a writing workshop given by Vi Brown on April 30.

Both are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and approx. $20 each.

Pre-registration is re-

quired. If you would like to take either of these two classes contact Lorraine at 250-215-0429 or email mag nethappens@ gmail.com.

The Peachland Boys and Girls Club just had a great Easter egg hunt for the children and now they are planning lots of new and exciting things for spring.

Their next child’s project is on April 20 with Marion Hall, a

stamp and scrapbook artist. It will be held after school from 3 -5 p.m. For more information contact Patricia at 250-7672515. The Peachland Art Group is busy painting “The Great Canadian Outdoors”, inspired by the Group of Seven for its 56th annual May art show.

It will be held on May 28 and May 29. More on this next month.

Save the date!

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Frank Sinatra recorded these words in the song Young at Heart in 1953.

It became an instant hit and sold over a million copies that year alone. And how many of you remember the movie Young at Heart with Doris Day and “Old Blue Eyes” from 1954?

Dian Tompkin It also starred Gig Young, Ethel Barrymore and Dorothy Malone. It feels great to remember the wonderful old movies and songs, doesn’t it?

If you agree with me then you are sure to enjoy the Variety Singers’ Young at Heart Concert on April 10 at 2 p.m. at the 50+ Activity Centre. Put a

little excitement into your life! Come out and listen to the wonderful songs that our very own Peachland seniors have been practicing under the excellent direction of Phyllis Papineau. Everyone is welcome.

Refreshments will be served following the concert. Admission is by donation.

Wow! The Form and Fibre exhibition is latest show in the Peachland Art Gallery.

Now that’s excitement at its best! I’m sure that you have seen the wonderful photos in The View, but have you come out to see the show in person? I just returned from holidays and I was awestruck by how visibly impressive it is. Seeing it in person makes you realize the diversity and the talent of the artists that we have in the Okanagan.

When you are out walking on Beach Avenue, pop in. The Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This show runs un-

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til April 23 and then it’s on to the next one called Captured Images.

The Peachland Art Gallery has a call out to all fine art photographers for submissions to enter their work in the Captured Images exhibition.

The deadline for submissions is April 16.

If you know a photographer that would like to display their work in the Peachland Art Gallery, then please direct them to the PCAC website at www. peachlandarts.ca This

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