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BIOSOLIDS PROTEST ENDS Province reportedly commits to resolving ongoing concerns in the Nicola Valley

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Council votes to renew VIC fee for service agreement ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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It’s been three months in the making, but Peachland Municipal Council has finally come to a decision regarding the renewal of the Peachland Visitor Information Centre (VIC) fee for service agreement. After a number of lengthy discussions and committee meetings, eight recommendations were brought to the council table at Tuesday night’s council meeting. The verdict: a five to one vote in favour of entering into a 4.5 year contract with the chamber of commerce for visitor centre services, expiring February 28, 2020.

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I believe other options for the operation of the VIC should have been explored.”

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- Mayor Cindy Fortin

Under the new agreement, council has agreed to establish fees for service in the initial contract at $64,000 in year one (prorated), with annual increases beginning in year two of the published Consumer Price Index. However, the transitional training funding requested in the chamber’s initial proposal can be requested of council only when there is a proven need.

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Council also requested that a council liaison be appointed to attend chamber meetings and report

regularly to council, and that the liaison serve on a “Facility User Committee,” to meet twice a year or as necessary, to discuss any policy issues.

Council also elected to change the hours of operation in the contract, requiring that the VIC be open five days per week, not less than seven hours

per day, with one of those days being Saturday, from Labour Day until June 30, as stated in the first draft of the agreement, with the addition of a

clause that the VIC be open on Easter long weekend, May long weekend and Thanksgiving long weekend. “I’m excited to see this move forward,”

councillor Keith Thom told the The View in an interview on April 22. Thom was one of three councillors tasked with reviewing the VIC’s deliverables

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over a series of meetings held throughout March and early April. “There has been a massive amount of input from council and a massive amount of input from the public in this decision, and I think democracy worked. People were heard and people were responded to.” However, Thom noted, not everyone was satisfied with the outcome. Prior to the vote, Mayor Cindy Fortin, noting that her colleagues Councillors Pam Cunningham, Mike Kent, Terry Condon, Peter Schierbeck and Keith Thom (councillor Vucinovic was absent from the meeting and therefore not able to vote), intended to vote in favour of renewing the agreement, with their suggested amendments, expressed her dissatisfaction. “I will not be voting in favour of this new agreement. [The chamber of commerce’s] track record has not been great,” Fortin began. “I believe other options for the operation of the VIC should have been explored. At the very least, it should have been put out to tender. The increase of the dollar amount by nearly 40 per cent, at a time when we have been grappling with what to cut back from the budget in order to keep taxes as low as possible, is unacceptable to me, as is the length of the term,” she concluded. Following the meeting Fortin admitted she was disappointed with the outcome but felt council’s additions to the agreement coupled with the intense scrutiny from the public has put the chamber’s “feet to the fire.” “Council has voted and made a decision and that is the decision we have to abide by,” she explained. “But it is my sincere hope that the chamber of commerce will succeed this time, with their endeavour to operate the VIC with the money allotted in a measurable, successful and positive way.” By press time, the chamber had declined to comment.

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Chiefs end protest in anticipation of upcoming bio-waste talks ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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A six-day sit-in at Premier Christy Clark’s West Kelowna constituency office came to an end Monday after the province reportedly committed to a high-level meeting that would aim to resolve ongoing concerns about biowaste operations in the Nicola Valley. In a press event held in West Kelowna on April 20, Chief Aaron Sam of the Lower Nicola Indian Band told reporters the protesters would be leaving in a gesture of good faith. The sit-in by five Nicola Valley chiefs, as well as community representatives and supporters, began on April 15, and comes more than one month after aboriginals first blocked waste-carrying trucks from entering an area west of Merritt. In October 2014, the Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO) entered into a five-year contract with Aggasiz-based company BioCentral to receive compost

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PROTESTERS STAGED A SIX-DAY SIT-IN at Premier Christy Clark’s constituency office between April 15 and 21,

in hopes of provoking some action from the provincial government.

and biosolids at the site near Merritt. The RDCO has a contract to haul biosolids from a plant in West Kelowna to BioCentral’s composting facility. The material is to be spread just outside Merritt on a 320-acre parcel of land known as Dry Lake. But opponents of the plan say the site

is too near streams, drinking water wells and housing developments. Last month, residents blocked Highway 8 to stop the company from delivering more biosolids to the composting site. In response, BioCentral owner Andres Murillo announced the company has

self-imposed a moratorium on importing biosolids into the area until an agreement between the Ministry of Environment (MOE) and the affected First Nations could be reached. Environment Minister Mary Polak met with Sam, as well as other chiefs and representatives from the Nicola Valley, late last

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month, but Sam said the meeting hit an impasse when it became apparent that a moratorium wasn’t something the MOE could provide. “I have no authority to step in and shut them down,” Polak

told the group on March 20. “There’s nothing to indicate that they’re operating in an unsafe way or handling the material in an unsafe way,” she added. But Sam said the bands believe the province can do more to stop bringing biosolids into the Nicola Valley and has a constitutional obligation to consult First Nations living in the area. Following the meeting, biosolids destined for the Nicola Valley were being diverted to another company’s compost facility in Clinton until an agreement could be reached. Frustrated by the lack of communication from the premier, Sam told The View on April 17 that the group decided to take their protest directly to Clarke’s office, in hopes of provoking some action from the provincial government. The leaders say they want the province to collaborate on

a process to gather and share information about bio-waste, manage and address impacts, and protect lands and wildlife in the valley. “Trucking thousands of tons of sewage treatment waste to be spread onto our farms, ranches and forests is not healthy for our lands. The traditional practices of harvesting from our lands and waterways has been jeopardized by this risky practice,” the group said in a press release issued on the first day of the sit-in. “It is time to move forward with resolving this issue on a government-to-government basis,” Coldwater Indian Band Chief Lee Spahan said in a release. “We are ending our occupation today on the expectation that the province will come tomorrow prepared to sit down and engage with us in a respectful process that properly addresses our concerns.”

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We live in that stretch of Beach Avenue that would be affected by the Centennial Walkway expansion. It is naturally beautiful just the way it is, and no amount of ornamental grass will make it any more beautiful. I

can respect the fact the walkers would perhaps like it, however they are visitors, not permanent residents. Jim and Eileen Manifold, Peachland

Why is council trying to impress if they don’t want to inform? I read in The View recently about how much time was devoted to the amount of money that would be given to the Visitor Information Centre (VIC). I think this is the centre that promotes our wonderful town. If the mayor and councillors are so prudent, how can they justify spending over two million dollars on tearing up a sidewalk, cutting down our shade trees or planting an ugly bioswale, just to entice the tourists they don’t

seem to want to inform ? I really think this amount of money could be better spent on a sidewalk on Princeton or on sewers almost anywhere. Really, do we need a two-million-dollar sidewalk? Last time I looked we are not a destination tourist town. Jean Veale, Peachland

Kudos to the mayor I read with interest the article in The View dated April 17, 2015 and would like to respond to Councillor Condon’s comment that, in terms of value for dollars spent, he felt the VIC was delivering, however, the challenge, he admitted, is demonstrating that to the taxpayers. Regarding the summary page attached comparing other community VIC operations with respect to contract terms, operational days and annual costs I found it odd that one measurable number was omitted and that is the number of visitors these centres service. I believe those numbers certainly contribute to measure the value of dollars spent. These statistics are public information, readily available online. The following are the three-year totals of visitors to each of these centres and the annual cost to run them: Hope - 127,367 ($94,800)

Oliver – 43,141 ($72,980) Creston – 50,131 ($64,000) Gibsons – 33,209 ($45,000) Peachland – 28,932 ($64,000) Interesting to note that Gibsons, who operate on an annual budget of $45,000, were open 5869 hours in three years compared to Peachland’s 5863 hours. In other words, they were only open six more hours than Peachland but saw more than 4000 additional visitors during the same time. Kudos to you, Mayor Fortin, for following through on your election promises of transparency and accountability. It is not going unnoticed. Janet Hornseth, Peachland

There is value in our Visitor Information Centre I am writing this letter in response to the article on the front page of the Peachland View on April 17. I am so disappointed with the mayor and her motion to defer the decision of the contract with the Peachland Chamber of Commerce and the Visitor Information Centre (VIC). I have volunteered at the VIC for nine years and in those nine years I have seen many wonderful people who have taken the time to come and visit our beautiful community because they want to know about the many things that go on in our community. We, at the VIC have sent visitors to our local restaurants, and stores, we have helped book their stays at our local accommodations, we have advised them how to get to our walking trails, our parks, and numerous other places within the community. We have answered many hundreds of questions on events going on at all times of the year, how to find many services, and sent out relocation packages to people all across Canada because they were interested in

moving here. We have sold tickets to many events for other local groups that have taken place in our community that bring people to the community and volunteered to help at many of these events. I wonder how much more this leader of our community needs to know about what kind of services we perform and offer before she feels she’s getting enough bang for the taxpayers’ buck. I do not live in this magnificent town anymore due to personal reasons but I have spent, and still do spend, many enjoyable hours volunteering in this community. I was under the impression that my volunteer hours were valuable to the District of Peachland, but to have them dismissed as a waste of money to keep funding this VIC hurts me deeply. Maybe Ms. Fortin should remove her blinders and see all the accomplishments instead of making unsubstantiated remarks. Joan Marsh, Westbank

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APRIL 24, 2015

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B.C. government is at war with its own citizens The B.C. provincial government is at war with its own citizens. These days, when it comes to environmental protection, protests, blockades and civil disobedience comprise the last remaining communication tools available. Since the B.C. government dumbed-down environmental protection laws several years ago, threats to health, safety and living conditions of citizens across the province have been mounting. The record is clear: tax-paying citizens don’t have a chance. Look at Shawnigan Lake where five million tonnes of contaminated soil is to be dumped in a quarry that is located in its watershed, source of drinking water for 7,000 people. Take the Kinder Morgan pipeline project, to twin a pipeline containing bitumen from the tar sands through inhabited areas of Greater Vancouver. Consider the Northern Gateway Pipeline, denounced by First Nations groups, the Union of B.C. Municipalities, and environmentalists alike. Case in point is the 2014 Mount Polley mine disaster, where slurry containing arsenic, selenium and other heavy metals flooded Polley Lake and lakes/creeks downstream. Now, residents of the Nicola Valley near Merritt are being inundated with sewage sludge (the untreatable left-overs of waste water treatment plants, containing fecal coliform, heavy metals, and other noxious substances) from all over B.C. Private companies are being

contracted by municipalities (Abbotsford for example) and districts (the Regional District of the Central Okanagan for example) to dispose of their sewer sludge. Under the revised provincial Organic Matter Recycling Regulation, a private contractor can operate in secrecy, with no requirement to let people nearby know what it proposes to do, give notice, post its plans or consult. Nor is there a licensing procedure, whereby government issues a permit for a private contractor to apply sludge to agricultural land. All the contractor has to do is to file an application plan, and 30 days later the trucks of sludge can start arriving. The application plan does not have to include any information about people residing close by; apparently, the effects the noxious operation will have on them is unimportant. And with staff cutbacks, there is no routine government monitoring of the operation. Somebody has to complain, and then (maybe) an investigator will be sent to visit the site. This means the contractor is free to dispose greater quantities of sludge, and the sludge can have higher concentrations of fecal coliform and heavy metals than the (practically unvetted) plan described in the first place. Right now, residents near Merritt are faced with commercial sludge operations that have been put on ag-

ricultural land, right next door, with probable leakage into waterways, and eventually into their wells. Imagine your home transformed forever – contamination of surface water, contamination of ground water, contamination of drinking water, contamination of the soil, contamination in the air, noise pollution, and the unrelenting stink of human waste, all in a parcel right next to you. Thirty days. No notice. No consultation. No teeth in the regulations to protect you. It’s time the B.C. government figured out who is paying the taxes, and focused on human health over private gain for sludge disposal. The Capital Regional District (Victoria) has banned the application of biosolids within its boundaries and is constructing an incinerator to dispose of its hazardous waste. Why isn’t the provincial government building incinerators around the province to deal with biosolids, and protect the health of citizens? Surely the safe disposal of sewer sludge is a function of government, not to be privatized so that sludge is dumped on any old community, to the extreme detriment of the victim-residents. The laws permitting contracting out of this public health function should be repealed, and proper, safe disposal mechanisms be set up by government. Isn’t this what we pay our taxes for? Libby Dybikowski, Merritt

Opposition to the walkway expansion is because of the plans As a resident of the 4000 block of Beach Avenue, I would like to clarify some of what I perceive to be community misconception regarding the proposed Beach Avenue Walkway extension. I have spoken with many of the residents in the 4000 and 4100 blocks of Beach Avenue. Let us be clear – residents, for the most part, are not opposed to the walkway extension but rather strongly opposed to Options A, B and C that have been offered. If you consider the population of Peachland to be approximately 5,000, I believe it would be fair to say that this walkway, by observation over the last seven years, is used minimally during the winter. Usage increases somewhat during the spring/ fall months. Perhaps on a very busy day possibly 100 people may walk/ride by our home. The area is extremely well used only during the summer months. People fill the beach, sidewalks, existing walkway and parking spots. This being said, here are some points to consider: a) An independent consulting firm was hired to put a plan together for this extension. Clearly it appears they do not have a pulse on the activity of

these two blocks of Beach Avenue but simply mirrored the existing walkway. The existing walkway from 13th Avenue into downtown Peachland is a business/residential area and it is appropriate to be more elaborate. The extension walkway is residential only and therefore a less elaborate walkway would be appropriate. b) The beach itself – in the summer many residents/tourists arrive early in the morning to claim a spot in this undeveloped area choosing it over the developed walkway beach area. Surely there is a message here. c) Parking – cars are parked bumper to bumper in non-designated parking spots on both sides of the street during the summer months. This allows many more

available parking spots for tourists than the designated spots on the other side of 13th Street. More tourists equal more tourist dollars. Regarding a comment printed in a letter to the editor that residents are concerned about losing sightlines, I would like to say that no one is expecting to “have it both ways.” We have paid for those sightlines in the cost of purchasing our homes and continue to pay for the sightlines in our property taxes each year. Our homes were purchased because of those sightlines. In the bioswale of the existing walkway, trees were planted staggering the existing beach trees. This pattern will eventually obscure any view. You may not be aware that if Op-

tions A, B or C are approved, the district will be recalling three to five feet of property at the front of all homes to accommodate a new sidewalk on one side and walkway on the other. Landscaping will then have to be replaced. Some homes will lose most of what is now their existing front yards. How esthetically pleasing will this be? Envision a large improved road with a walkway on one side and sidewalk bordered by homes with boxed-in yards. All this cost and upheaval to basically accommodate a busy season that really only exists approximately two months of the year? Let’s talk about costs. $2.3 million approximately to develop two blocks of residential area. It has been mentioned

that funding will be covered under grants. In my many years of employment in economic development with the federal government, it has been my experience that only two-thirds of the project money is received by the applicant. How is the remaining amount being paid? Increased tax dollars? What about operation and maintenance expenses in perpetuity? As a community we should be working together to meet the needs of all – residents of the affected area, those who would use the walkway and tourists. It seems ridiculous to push through a plan “just in case funding may come

available.” The plan should address the concerns of all. Based on the open houses and individual comments by Peachland residents to district and council, would it seem reasonable and fair to ask for an Option D or even E for everyone to consider or that a collaborative committee be created? A simple, cost-effective option might

be to move the road lines closer to the existing sidewalk and not include a bioswale in this plan. By doing this, parking on both sides could be saved and a simple walkway added along the beach providing a safe venue for the community and keeping some of the quaintness of this residential area intact. Ted Worobetz, Peachland

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chosen locations to minimize the impacts on birds and bats. Matterson agreed that studies undertaken during the permit process will help protect wildlife. “Because we have such stringent permitting system in the province, and such care is taken, I think any wind power generation that is done here will be done carefully and mindfully of birds and bats,” she said. Peter Waterman, the mayor of Summerland, said on April 20 that he had yet to hear any complaints from members of his community about having a wind farm nearby. He said that, aside from worries about the area’s wildlife, the only other major concern would be the farm’s visual impact. But since the Shinish Creek project will be fairly isolated that isn’t an issue. “I can see people being concerned if we were putting [wind farms] on top of Giant’s Head Mountain. In terms of visual impact…that could raise some concerns. But with this one being so hidden I don’t see any issues.” King said he believes renewable energy is “the future,” and that the benefits of wind energy far outweigh any drawbacks. He said that for him the new projects are more about leaving a legacy than simply putting up turbines. “It wasn’t about building wind farms for me personally. It was about [creating] minimal impact and leaving a legacy for my kids,” he said. “I have a young family and it’s important to me that we really leave this place better than it is now.”

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morning can meet those requirements and then some. An added benefit to working out in the early morning is that many people who follow such regimens insist they have more energy throughout the rest of the day. Exercise with the kids. Working mothers looking to find time for exercise can turn part of family time into a time to exercise with their children. Play in the yard with youngsters while dinner is cooking or go for nightly post-meal walks. Exercising with kids is a great way for mothers to get their daily exercise while also instilling a love of physical activity in their children. Have a backup plan on hand. Working out at a gym can be motivational, as many mothers want to make sure their monthly membership fees aren’t going to waste. But there will inevitably be days when working mothers can’t get to the gym. Prepare for such days by purchasing home workout DVDs you can play while the kids are doing

their homework or after they have gone to bed. Look for gyms with childcare. Many gyms now offer on-site childcare to parents of young children who can’t stay home alone while their folks are at the gym. Gyms that offer on-site childcare may prove more reliable and even less expensive than hiring a sitter, and some gyms even offer fitness programs to youngsters, helping to ensure kids get the daily exercise they need as well. Exercise during lunch breaks. If possible, squeeze in your daily exercise during lunch breaks. Take advantage of on-site exercise facilities if your company offers them. If not, take your lunch outside and then go for a walk around the campus or a nearby park rather than eating at your desk. Finding time to exercise is a common dilemma for working mothers. But there are some creative ways for moms to stay fit without affecting their commitments to work and family.

PEACHLAND VIEW

APRIL 24, 2015

Six-minute film shows threat posed by invasive mussels

REGIONAL NEWS

Part-time Okanagan resident uses crowdfunding to plead for B.C.’s waterways RICHARD MCGUIRE

ABERDEEN PUBLISHING A new short film graphically shows the destruction that invasive mussels could bring to B.C.’s waterways and calls the province’s recently announced mussel program “clearly not enough.” Brynne Morrice, who splits his time between New York City and the Okanagan, made the film after seeing a billboard about the mussel threat a couple summers ago and then educating himself on the issue. The film, Mussel Threat: Protecting B.C.’s Freshwater, premiered last week at a news conference in Kelowna. Morrice has also posted it to Vimeo, where people can view it online for free. The part-time New York actor and filmmaker, who is originally from Vernon, raised more

RICHARD MCGUIRE

OKANAGAN-BASED FILMMAKERS EILIDH MORRICE-ASHDOWN, left, and Brynne Morrice, right, have released a short film, Mussel Threat,

which premiered during a news conference in Kelowna on April 15. Morrice describes the film as a rallying cry for the protection of our beloved waters.

than $5,000 on the crowdfunding website Kickstarter – including $2,000 in the first three days. The campaign began last November when Morrice posted a video of himself talking with his sister, Eilidh Morrice-Ashdown, who later co-produced Mussel

Threat with him. The two set out to interview dozens of people on both sides of the border. Many of those interviews, including one with former Osoyoos Mayor Stu Wells, didn’t make it into the film as Morrice struggled to keep it under six minutes long.

“I wanted people to watch it and not say, ‘Oh, that’s too long. I’ll watch that later,’ and never watch it,” he said. “We really want people to see it.” There are, however, interviews with such people as Anna Warwick Sears, executive director of the Okanagan Basin

Water Board (OBWB) and Heather Larratt, an Okanagan aquatic biologist, who calculated the annual costs to mitigate a mussel infestation of the Okanagan at $43 million a year. He speaks to residents of the West Kootenay community of Christina Lake

about the value they place on their water and the threat that mussels pose. Most chilling, however, are the interviews and film footage from places where zebra or quagga mussels have already taken hold,

including Lake Mead in Arizona. People there, he said, have been dealing with mussel damage since 2007 and they’re weary, as mussel shells now coat everything in the lake. “It’s a nightmare for them to deal with,” he said. “It’s completely changed the lake.” What struck Morrice the most was the magnitude of the destruction caused by these invasive species that originated in Eastern Europe and have been spread throughout North America by recreational boaters. “In Lake Michigan, which is one of the first places that got infested, there are now over a quadrillion quagga mussels,” Morrice says. “We can’t even really fathom how much that is, because 1,000 trillion becomes a quadrillion and that’s only mus-

See MUSSEL THREAT on page 15

Bountiful, healthy trees can be beautiful to behold and important contributors to a thriving environment. A tree can absorb as much as 40 pounds of carbon dioxide per year and can sequester one ton of carbon dioxide by the time the tree reaches age 40. Trees placed properly around a home can reduce air conditioning and heating demands considerably. Many homeowners are content to leave healthy trees alone. However, trees eventually must be pruned or removed if they become safety risks or pose other threats. Trees with roots that are damaging home foundations or those with limbs overhanging property limits or power lines can be troublesome. Although homeowners can handle relatively minor tree maintenance, for a variety of reasons, many tree projects are best left to the professionals.

Avoid injury

Professional tree contractors recognize and understand the hazards associated with tree and limb removal. Many operate in accordance with

national or local guidelines to maintain proper clearance of power lines and structures. Trimming trees close to electrical lines puts a person at risk of being electrocuted. Professionals know how to protect themselves and prevent power outages, which can result when limbs come into contact with power lines. Professional tree services will use machinery appropriate for the task. Cherrypickers and cranes may lift workers to the correct height to work on trees, while do-it-yourselfers who rely on climbing trees or using ladders are at risk of injury.

Prevent damage to the tree

Many tree services understand the proper way to prune trees to minimize stress and damage to the tree itself. Novice pruners may inadvertently do more harm than good, resulting in proliferation of tree disease or shock. Improper pruning technique also can lead to an unsightly tree.

Liability

A professional tree service will possess the correct

liability and worker’s compensation insurance. This protects homeowners against litigation should someone be injured while tree work is being done. Homeowners who damage neighboring properties when cutting down a tree may find that they are not covered by their homeowner’s insurance policies. This can be a costly mistake that’s easily avoided by simply hiring a fully insured tree removal service.

The right tools

The right tools can mean the difference between a job done correctly and one that results in disaster. Professional arborists and tree services have acquired the training, tools and techniques to perform the job safely. This includes using the right tools to tackle the job. Ropes, pulleys, cranes, stump grinders, and other heavy machinery are just a few of the tools tree services have at their disposal that the average homeowner does not. Trimming or removing trees can be an unpredictable and potentially dangerous endeavor. Such work is best left to professionals.

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APRIL 24, 2015

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APRIL 24, 2015

WHAT’S ON

COMING EVENTS “FORM & FIBRE” GALLERY SHOWING Mar. 14 - May 9, 10am-4pm Tuesdays-Sundays, Mary Smith Hall in the Peachland Historic Primary School. The Peachland Community Arts Council invites you to share this unique display of works from sculptors, fibre artists, potters, and carvers

SUNDAYS JERRY DOBER BREAKFAST 8am-11am, Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone welcome!

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10am, United Church

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

INDOOR WALKING

PICKLEBALL 9:05-

BRIDGE (EXPERIENCED)

SPIN & SCULPT 5:15-

BEGINNERS’ UKULELE

8-9am, community centre

11:05am (3.0-3.5), community centre

7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

6:30pm, community centre

1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL 9:05-

MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE

WEDNESDAYS

VINYASA YOGA FLOW

PICKLEBALL 1:30-

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

FITNESS ROOM 8am-

CARPET BOWLING

YOGA 8-9am, 50+ Ac-

11:05am (3.0-4.0), community centre

VARIETY SINGERS 9:30am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30am, 50+ MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10am – noon,

COMPUTER LITERACY 10 am-noon, Peachland Wellness Centre. Call for appointment: 250767-0141

Peachland Wellness Centre

FITNESS TRAIL GUIDED TOUR 10am. Call 250-

TAI CHI 12-1pm, 50+

767-2133 to register for your spot

Activity Centre

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM 1-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL 1:30-

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE

3:30pm (Novice), community centre

10am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS)

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

UKULELE 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre. Call 250-767-6574 MEAT DRAW 2-4pm,

2-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre

DROP-IN TIME 2-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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

SPIN & SCULPT 6:307:45pm, community centre

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

WOOD CARVERS CLUB

MONDAYS

7-9pm, 50+ Activity Centre

FITNESS ROOM 8am-

TUESDAYS

8pm, community centre

YOGA ADVANCED BEGINNERS 8-9am, 50+ Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class

10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

FITNESS ROOM 8am8pm, community centre

FLOW YOGA 9:0510:15am, 4th St Place

BREASTFEEDING CAFÉ 10 am-noonish, 2nd and last Tuesday, Peachland Wellness Centre

AA 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-3 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

FRIENDSHIP TUESDAY/ MOVIE 1-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL 1:303:30pm, (3.75-4.5), community centre

TWEEN DROP-IN & MULTI-SPORTS 3-8pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-

8pm, community centre tivity Centre. $5 drop-in per class.

INDOOR WALKING 8-9am, community centre

PICKLEBALL 9:0510:35am, (1.0-2.75), community centre

AEROBICS AND MORE 9:30-10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

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

WELLNESS CIRCLE 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 10am-12pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

CHESS 1:15-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL 1:303:30pm (3.0-4.0), community centre

BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS) 2-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre 50+ Activity Centre

land Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12

7pm, community centre

TWEEN COOKING NIGHT

VOLLEYBALL 7:00-

5-7:30pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12

Angee’s Kitchen full menu 11 – 7 Tues.-Sat. and 9 – 7 Sundays Closed at 2 pm Wednesdays

THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8am8pm, community centre

3:30pm, (3.75-4.5), community centre

TWEEN DROP-IN

10am-noon, community centre

YOGA BEGINNERS 10:30-11:30am, 50+ Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class

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

ART CLASS 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 4-5pm,

LADIES CRIB 1pm-2pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

FLOOR HOCKEY 4:305:30pm, 8-10yrs, community centre

TWEEN TRIPS 5:30-

PICKLEBALL 1:303:30pm, (3.0-3.5), community centre

TEA IN THE TRANQUIL ROOM 2pm-2:45pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

PEACHLAND BOARDWALK 9:30am

8pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12. $5/member/ trip. Pre-registration is required by calling 250767-2515

TAI CHI – PWC 9:30am-

RESTORATIVE YOGA

11am, United Church Hall

6-7pm, community centre

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10am-12pm,

BINGO , 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

FRIDAYS

SATURDAYS

E-A-S-Y CORE 9-10:15am, 50+ Activity Centre

VOLLEYBALL 10am-

ZUMBA 5:30-6:30pm,

Join us for “Samosa Sunday” from Angee’s Kitchen!

Peachland Museum

Peachland Wellness Centre

WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS 3-4:30pm, Peach-

8:30pm, community centre

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7pm,

Peachland Wellness Centre

DROP-IN TIME 2-4pm,

PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-

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

SUNSHINE SINGERS 1:30pm-2:30pm,

8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ community centre

6:45-8:00pm, community centre

BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs)

12pm, community centre

IRON AND SILK EXERCISE 10:45am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

STORYTIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS 11:30am, Peachland Library. Stories, finger plays, rhymes and fun! From January 15 until May 28.

PEACHLAND ROTARY CLUB MEETING 12pm, Gasthaus Pub

AA 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland Senior Housing Annual General Meeting Where: 4451 5th Street Alexandra Court common room When: May 12, 2015 10:00 am

FITNESS ROOM 8am6pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9am, community centre

FLOW YOGA 9:05-

LEGO TIME 3-4pm, Peachland Library. Open to all ages FUSION FRIDAYS 4-8pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 13+

LADIES SNOOKER 5pm,

CARPET BOWLING 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

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

YOUTH DROP-IN 3-5pm,

10:15am, 4th St Place

Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10am-12pm,

YOUTH ZONE 6-9pm,

Peachland Wellness Centre

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

St. Margaret’s

Plant and Bake Sale Saturday, May 2nd Fourth Street Place 9 am to 1 pm

Membership fee of $2.00

• Organic vegetable plants • Annuals • Perennials • House Plants • Baking • Door Prize • Greeting Cards • Coffee Corner

can be paid at the door.

Come early for best selection

For the annual reporting and election of officers. Public is welcome to attend. Only paid members are eligible to vote.

PEACHLAND VIEW

APRIL 24, 2015

DIVERSIONS

HOROSCOPE

CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Hindu social class 6. Hassles 12. Pillsbury best seller 16. Midway between S and E 17. A President’s 1st address 18. The 24th state 19. Atomic #18 20. Most abundant mineral in the body 21. Golf score 22. 14th Greek letter 23. 12th Greek letter 24. 4-stringed Chinese instrument 26. Order of the British Empire women 28. Watering places 30. Atomic #58 31. ‘__ death do us part 32. Radioactivity unit 34. Consumed food 35. Six (Spanish) 37. Hosts film festival 39. S.W. plateau 40. Made of fermented honey and water 41. Et-__ 43. College army 44. Flower petals 45. Assist 47. An open metal dish 48. And, Latin 50. Supreme singer Diana 52. Gaelic name (morning) 54. Expresses pleasure 56. Overdose 57. Spanish be 59. A border for a picture 60. Doctor 61. Ancient Egyptian sun god 62. Lansing is the capital 63. Clothed

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, your imagination is running wild, and that can be a good thing. You are full of inspiration and fun ideas this week, which only makes you more charming.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, you may need to open new lines of communication to complete an important project this week. Don’t be afraid to engage others as your deadline nears.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, this week is a great time to put plans you have been keeping private in motion. Enjoy this exciting time and don’t hesitate to share your excitement with others.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, your love of competition comes to the forefront this week. This competitive spirit may open new doors for you. Make the most of these opportunities.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, use this week as a time to conduct some personal inventory. Opportunity awaits around the corner, and your work this week will help you make the most of this new development.

66. In contact with the surface 67. 70 year olds 70. Wall bracket for candles 71. Metrical romance (archaic) CLUES DOWN 1. A member of the clergy 2. Gangster Capone 3. The brightest star in Virgo 4. Starkist’s Charlie 5. Amount of time 6. Loaner 7. Prefix denoting “in a”

8. 2nd largest Tunisian city 9. Schenectady Hospital 10. Toward 11. Totaled 12. As fast as can be done (abbr.) 13. Nonfeeding stage for insects 14. Old Irish alphabet 15. Brings out of sleep 25. Old Spanish monetary units 26. Roman God of the underworld 27. Pouch

29. For all ills or diseases 31. Jewelled headdress 33. Hostage for Pythias 36. Midway between E and SE 38. Financial gain over time 39. Tunes 41. In a way, ricochets 42. Direct a weapon 43. Stood for election 46. Harm to property 47. Plate for Eucharist

49. Monarch’s ceremonial seat 51. Southeast Asia Treaty Organization 53. A nostril 54. ___ Adaba 55. Without (French) 58. Wound fibers to make yarn 60. Nothing more than 64. Political action committee 65. Fail to keep pace 68. Personal computer 69. Indicates position

Peachland

Places of Faith St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

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

April 26th, 2015

Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Tuesday Morning

Sunday Services Service 9 a.m.

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

Traditional Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Ages 2 thru to Grade 6 www.gracelutherankelowna.com We are wheelchair accessible

Peachland Baptist Church

250-767-2206

Find a friendly welcome, good music, great fellowship, Bible messages

4421 4th Street

9:30 a.m. Study, Coffee & Conversation

Contemporary Worship

Peachland United Church

Rev. Robin Graves

250-767-3131 www.stmargaretspeachland.org

Sunday School: 9:30 am

“Discipleship that Sticks” Pastor Jeff Bjorgan

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 am Fellowship Coffee: 11:30 a.m.

9 am - Worship Service & Sunday School 11 am - Worship Service with Kids Church

Located at:

2600 Hebert Road

4th Street & Brandon Ave

“Let Us Worship Together”

West Kelowna 250.768.7638 emmanuelnet.ca

4204 Lake Avenue

Office Hours - Tue, Wed, Thur 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hall rental contact Doreen 250-767-2132 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Rev. Elaine Diggle

all are welcome

Women’s Bible Study: Wednesday, 9:30 am Dr. Gordon Denison, Pastor 250-707-1735 gdenison@telus.net

www.peachlandbaptist.net

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, make this week all about spending time with your significant other. Plan a date night or sit and snuggle. Enjoy every moment you get to spend together.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, your responsibilities beckon this week. You enjoy being responsible, so don’t sweat it when you must make some decisions. Be confident that you will make the right calls.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you are ready to embrace the great outdoors and all it has to offer. You never know what adventure awaits you, but you know one is on the horizon.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, you have a lot of energy this week. Put that bounce in your step to good use by fixing up something around the house or beginning a new fitness regimen.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Your words will carry significant weight this week, Capricorn. With that realization comes much responsibility. Make sure you wield your influence accordingly.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, a financial windfall might be headed your way in the weeks to come. Allow yourself some time to splurge, but do your best to save some money as well.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Bold action is awarded this week, Pisces. You are one of the few people in your circle willing to take a few chances, and that will pay off soon.

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IN MEMORIAM

Ezra Harry Anweiler

Kenneth Lloyd Maxted,WWII Veteran June 24th, 1922 – April 12, 2015

Edith May Haskell June 25, 1922 - April 14, 2015

With family by his side, Ken passed away peacefully at The Village at Mill Creek, Kelowna, BC, on April 12th, 2015, at the age of 92 years. Ken died of a broken heart and has joined his beloved wife, Molly, who predeceased him on December 23, 2014. They would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this September.

Edith May Haskell passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, April 14, 2015.

April 6, 1926 - April 18, 2015

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our father, Ezra Harry Anweiler, at the age of 89 years. (April 6, 1926 to April 18, 2015).

Harry is survived by his five daughters, Sherry & ( Jan) Mortensen, Peachland, BC; Terry & (Michael) Weadock, Latana Florida; Lori & (Don) Rygus, Calgary, AB; Bonnie Anweiler & (Wolfgang) West Kelowna, BC and Joanne Anweiler & (Stanko) West Kelowna, BC; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Harry was pre-deceased by his loving wife Cecile in 2014.

Harry was the last surviving sibling of the Gustav Anweiler family.

Harry was born in Melville, Saskatchewan where his father and three brothers ran Anweiler’s Ltd. store. Harry was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing and hunting. He retired to Peachland in 1986 to be nearer to his daughters. He was a true gentleman, a wonderful husband and a great father. He will be missed. The family would like to thank all his caregivers over the past few years.

A memorial service will be held at the Peachland United Church, 4421 - 4th Street on Saturday, April 25th at 2:00pm. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com. Business services

Community notiCes

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Ken was proud to have served his beautiful homeland, first in the Canadian Army (1942 – 1946) and following a brief sojourn as a civilian, he rejoined the military family in 1953, in the Canadian Air Force, serving in Ottawa (Rockcliffe) and Whitehorse. After 25 years of service, he retired from the Forces at which time he and Molly moved to Kelowna. Always active, Ken then worked with Canada Post, Kelowna before re-retiring in 1987. Ken was born in Brandon, MB, the 13th of 14 children of Mary Jane (Stafford) and Albert Maxted on June 24th, 1922. He is survived by his children, Glenn ‘Max’ of Santiago, MX, Patricia Shevchuk (Dave) Kelowna, Ron (Jaclyn) Calgary, Alan Casey (Cathy) Port Alberni, Julie Maxted-Murchison (Norm) Ottawa, his baby sister, Velma (Bonnie) Beattie, Weyburn, and special daughter-in-law Sharon Maxted, Kelowna. Ken was the proud Grampy/Poppie to 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He will also be lovingly remembered by long-time friends, Marg Prowse and family, Kelowna/AB, Andy and Margaret Clements, Peachland, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. There was nothing Ken liked better than being around family and friends. He was a great hugger! Until deteriorating health restricted his activities, Ken enjoyed the great outdoors, hiking, gardening, camping, fishing and hunting, especially with his sons and nephew, Don (Terri) Maxted, Calgary. Ken and Molly enjoyed their first home on Longhill Road in Kelowna and loved their peaceful setting on the mountain in Peachland. They returned to Kelowna in 2012, to reside at Chatsworth Senior Home. Following Molly’s passing, Ken moved to The Village at Mill Creek. We extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to the wonderful staff in the Shannon Community, The Village at Mill Creek, for the care and concern given to Dad during these past few months. Ken’s wishes were that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), BC Children’s Hospital or a charity of your choice. A memorial service for Ken and Molly will take place in Kelowna on Saturday, May 23rd, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Ave. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. 250-762-2299.

Peachland United Church Sale Pictures, Picture Frames, Collectibles and Jewelry

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She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her children Wayne (Donna), Roxanna (Dan), Garry; grandchildren Leigh-Anne (Jody), Troy (Suzi), David (Jennifer), Tyler (Cindal), Taylor (Cindy), Olivia; great grandchildren Jordan, Hailey, Cassandra, Garrett, Carleigh, Brayden, Emilee. She is also survived by her two sisters-in-law Elva and Mildred, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her loving husband Maynard in 1989 and beloved granddaughter Brett in 2010. Mom was born on June 25, 1922 and raised in Saskatchewan. She enlisted in the army and served in Kingston, Ontario. On January 30, 1950 when Mom and Dad married they moved to the Cariboo from the coast then to the Okanagan, living in Peachland and Kelowna. Mom was a very humble, private lady with a quiet, gentle nature. She took pleasure in the simple things in life; the fresh smell of clothes off the clothesline, a pretty bouquet of flowers, watching the interesting habits of birds and working in her garden. She was a wonderful cook and homemaker. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family and she dearly loved us all.. A special thank you to Dr. Appleby and the nurses on 2East for their care, kindness and compassion for Mom. With respect to Mom’s wishes there will not be a service. A private family time will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. To leave an online condolence to the family, please visit our website: www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com Your life was full of loving deeds, Forever thoughtful of our special needs, Today and tomorrow, Our whole life through, We will always love and cherish you. Arrangements in care of First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, BC. 250-7622299

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ERIN CHRISTIE

CAST MEMBERS FROM Mount Boucherie Secondary School’s Bear Stage Theatre ensemble rehearse a scene from their upcoming production, Once Upon a High School, on April 21. The production

includes 36 students from Grades 10 to 12. The show debuted on April 22 and runs until April 25. Showtime for each night is 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at Mount Boucherie, or by calling 250870-5000 ext. 5148.

Mussel Threat: Protecting B.C.’s Freshwater documents environmental risk Continued from page 7

sels. They are literally carpeting the lake bottom from shore to shore.” The mussels have killed off sport fish like trout and salmon in the waterways they’ve infested. Their feces can cause a blue-green algae that creates a toxin poisonous to animals and people. Swimming beaches are shut down as a result of the toxin and water treatment facilities can’t handle it. The B.C. provincial government announced on March 31 that it is committing $1.3 million over three years to fund three roving inspection stations throughout the province. Morrice insists this isn’t good enough and at the end of the film he asks viewers to urge the B.C. government to do more by establishing permanent inspection stations at entry points into the province. This is what the OBWB has been calling for. “It’s like putting up a fence with holes in it,” he says. “It needs to be an unbroken wall of defence. All it takes is one boat to destroy our waters. They will be stopping some boats, but that’s not really a strategy

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INVASIVE MUSSELS COAT a boat propeller. because that’s just hoping to get lucky. “ There’s still a very high likelihood they will miss the one boat that comes across with mussels. Once it’s in one lake or river it’s going to be just about impossible to stop it spreading.” Morrice plans to use the internet to circulate the film, though he is considering a short tour of B.C. to show the film. “It’s about getting it out there,” he said. “Whatever I can do to get it in front of as many people as possible, that’s the job right now.” Although he’s put some of his own money into making the film, he hasn’t made a dollar from it

and doesn’t plan to. “It’s a personal project that I’m doing because I love B.C. and I love our lakes and rivers,” said

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