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Thieves target legion’s tool sheds in latest robbery
Legion staff arrived at work early Monday morning to find both tool sheds behind the building broken into and about $7,000 of equipment and tools stolen.
the organic matter recycling regulation, rather than by municipal or regional governments. At the March 25 committee of the whole meeting, RDCO manager of environmental services Peter Rotheisler provided an update to Peachland council on the proposed land application of biosolids at Brenda Mines, specifically from the RDCO’s Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. Back in November, council passed a resolution supporting the project subject to confirmation from Interior Health that they have no concerns with the proposal; that it is undertaken on a one-year trial basis; and that a local public consultation process
Rubber ducky racing will make its debut in Peachland on Saturday, April 19, when 500 numbered rubber ducks will be launched down Trepanier Creek in a family-friendly event organized to help raise funds in support of the Peachland Bat Education and Conservation Program and Legends of the Lake Interpretive Centre in Peachland Historic Primary School building, while at the same time offering participants a chance to win one of $500 worth of prizes. The first annual Rubber Ducky Race is set to take place at Trepanier Creek Park, Beach Avenue and Todd Road. Duck registration for both adult and children’s races will take place from 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. race start, with events continuing until about 1 p.m. Registration for children’s races will be available only on race-day ($2 per duck) while there will be several opportunities before April 19 for adult race registration ($5 each or 3/$10). In addition to race day registration, adult duck race registration will also be available at the Peachland Business Expo on April 12, on April 18 at the district-sponsored Easter Egg Hunt and weekdays at the visitor centre from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The children’s race will begin at 11 a.m. with participants dropping ducks off Trepanier Creek Bridge, located at Beach Avenue and Todd Road. Kids are invited to gather in this area and cheer on their rubber ducky as it races to the finish line! Children’s prizes, games, crafts, and face painting will be sponsored by the Peachland Ambassadors and will take place at Trepanier Creek Park. In addition to the race, children’s prizes will be awarded for best costume and best duck dance. The adult races will begin at 11:15 a.m. There will be five heats with 100 rubber ducks dropped from a bin into the creek by Rubber Ducky Race Committee members at the pedestrian bridge by the Highway 97 underpass. Adult races will take place every 15 minutes. “Rubber ducks will race extremely fast and spectators are encouraged to watch and cheer from Trepanier Beach and Trepanier Creek Park at the mouth of the creek,” Rubber Ducky Race committee lead coordinator Darlene Hartford says.
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RDCO moves forward with Brenda Mines biosolids distribution application
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The Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO) has moved forward with an application to the province to spread biosolid materials from the Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant onto Peachland’s watershed area at Brenda Mines, despite Peachland council’s expressed request that they not proceed before conducting a local public consultation process and ensuring Interior Health has no concerns about the project’s impact on the safety of Peachland’s water supply. An application to the province is necessary to proceed because the land application of biosolids is regulated by the provincial government under
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Thieves target legion tool sheds in latest Peachland break and enter
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Joanne Layh Peachland View
In the latest of a string of Peachland break and enters, the Peachland Royal Canadian Legion was targeted late last Sunday evening or early Monday morning. Legion staff arrived at work early Monday morning to find both tool sheds behind the building broken into and about $7,000 of equipment and tools stolen. RCMP Cst. Doane says the incident occurred sometime between 6 p.m. Sunday evening and 8:40 a.m. Monday morning, when legion employees discovered the break-ins and reported the incident. The main legion building was not bro-
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ken into. The tools were stolen from the larger shed, located nearest the back alley. “It looks like they took some kind of prying tool or something and got it in behind the metal slip there, broke the deadbolt off, got in and gained entry,” Cst. Doane told The View when he was attending the scene with legion staff. While the thieves were successful in breaking into the second shed, they did not
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find anything worth taking after gaining access. “It looks like a little less energy into that one because they popped the side lock off and the screws just came out of the wood and that was it. They got in that way,” Cst. Doane said. “We did do a forensic exam but unfortunately there are no prints that we developed at that point. There is not a whole lot. There were items that were moved around and printed but I wasn’t able to get anything off of them.” Legion secretary manager Barrie Hewer says a large amount of tools and maintenance equipment were taken in the robbery.
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LEGION SECRETARY MANAGER BARRIE HEWER inspects the damage thieves have done to the legion’s shed door.
“It sets us back a bit. I’m not sure whether the insurance company will cover it. I’m going to be looking into that right away,” Hewer told The View. “Who
would steal from the legion? It is like stealing from veterans, so why? Especially when the legion is really low on cash and doing their best to stay ahead. It’s
very disappointing.” The incident follows a report of a break and enter at Big E’s Pub at approximately 6:24 a.m. on March 21, which video surveillance showed two male suspects kick the door to the office and remove a small safe containing an undetermined amount of cash. At approximately 5:18 that same morning, employees of Edward Jones in Peachland received notification that their alarm had activated by an attempted break-in at their office on Beach Avenue. The week prior to
that, would-be thieves attempted to smash their way into to the Peachland Food Bank, but were unsuccessful. The RCMP have not indicated whether any of these incidents are related. Anyone with any information is asked to call the West Kelowna RCMP at 250-768-2880. Remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting your tip to CRIMES (274637) ktown.
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Peachland missing chunk of info about biosolids distribution plan Continued from page 1
takes place prior to implementation. “As you know I was very upset at the regional district to discover that the application had actually been submitted without any of our conditions at this point having being met,” Mayor Keith Fielding said. “I wonder if you could address that because the original letter that came to us said that [owner of the property Glencore] Xstrata was concerned to ensure they had District of Peachland support prior to moving forward with the application. But the application has now been submitted and we don’t have anything from Interior Health and we haven’t had a public informational campaign, so I find this a missing chunk here and I would have thought it would have been the responsible thing for the regional district to do to come back to Peachland and say, ‘We can’t get anything from Interior Health at this point. Here is the situation. Here is what we are proposing to do.’ But that didn’t happen.” Rotheisler said Interior Health advised they would not consider the proposal until after a formal application to the province had been submitted. “Until we hear definitively from Interior Health it is difficult for us to evaluate any options,” Councillor Peter Schierbeck said. Rotheisler says some consultation has been conducted, but that consultation thus far seems limited to only a handful of local residents and a couple neighbouring communities. “Since this resolution was passed, the RDCO, specifically through their consultants SYLIVIS Environmental, sent out referral letters and contacted all stakeholders downstream of the Brenda Mines site. Eight referral letters were delivered to water users in particular and key stakeholders within the District of Peachland and the regional district…The only referral response received to date was from the District of Peachland.” Rotheisler says the RDCO expects to
receive an official re- from Peachland, if the sponse from Interior proposal is approved, Health regarding the 100 per cent of biosolproject now that an ids material from the application has been wastewater treatment made to the province, plant would be applied but he also stated in in Peachland’s waterthese instances Inte- shed area at Brenda rior Health would not Mines. Councillor Eric Hall conduct a risk assessment to Peachland’s suggested that it might water supply but would be more reasonable to instead rely upon the share some of the bioprovince’s regulatory solids distribution with system to ensure public the neighbouring communities that contribute water safety. “I don’t think you’ll the bulk of the waste to be able to receive 100 the treatment plant. Last November per cent assurance. I don’t think you’ll get Rotheisler says the inianyone to say there is tial plan was to move no risk for any kind of forward with using management options or multiple sites within risks to public safety... Westbank First Nation After we receive Inte- forest land but that plan rior Health’s response, was abruptly cancelled if the response is in the last summer. “Why is it no longer form of no objection, we will then proceed acceptable that this biowith the public consul- solid be dispersed in tation from the District the community forest?” of Peachland residents Councillor Terry Conand we will inform don asked. Rotheisler told the staff well before we do that and we will pro- committee of the whole vide a lot of lead time that the Westbank First and advertising to let Nation did not supthe public know it is port the spreading of upcoming,” Rotheisler biosolids in the comsaid, adding that pub- munity forest because lic consultation would it impacted their abillikely take place this ity to gather berries on the site. Therefore, the month or next. While only eight per RDCO is now looking community clean up B&W ad feb13:Layout to dispose of the waste 1 cent of the waste treated at the plant originates product at Brenda
our conditional support, Mines instead. “At the eleventh hour one of them was on the the support [to use for- assumption that Interior est land] was taken Health would be very away,” Rotheisler said. active in saying, ‘Look, “They determined that this could be a potential that infringed on their risk to the watershed.’ I think we all felt if there rights on the land.” If the RDCO’s pro- was any risk to the waposal is approved, tershed at all then we between 4,000-5,000 wouldn’t be supporting tons of biosolid mate- it. We would withdraw rial would be dispersed our conditional supeach year over a port,” Mayor Fielding 100-200-hectare area at said. “So I think we Brenda Mines, accord- need to understand how we will get to the point ing to Rotheisler. “My sense if we go in any public consultato a public informa- tion about the process tion meeting and there we can be clear that we is an area above West have some scientific Kelowna or Peachland background to demonwhere we could dump strate or illustrate our these biosolids well watershed would not be away from any water at risk from this. A UBC supply, but we can’t do study is fine, but that is that because somebody all after the fact. What might want to pick ber- we need is where will ries, I don’t think that is we get the information going to go down very to give us the assurance well in the commu- that if this proceeds, nity,” Councillor Hall we’re not doing something reckless?” said. Councillor Cindy Mayor Fielding told Rotheisler that Peach- Fortin also expressed land’s support for the concerns about the project is still condi- spreading of biosolids tional and even if the in Peachland’s waterapplication has gone shed area. “Biosolids is a forward and the province should approve it, marketing term, a euthat doesn’t necessarily imply that Peachland is supporting it. 2/13/13 AM Page 1 “When we11:15 put forward the provisions for
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phemism for sewage sludge, and sewage sludge is what remains of everything that’s flushed down the sewer – human and animal feces, industrial chemicals, medical waste, oil products, home cleaners, pesticides – all of those things after the water has been removed,” Councillor Fortin said. “I’m no more in favour of spraying chemical fertilizers up there but swapping one method out for the other I do not feel is a progressive move…To call it what it is, it’s not primarily about aiding the reclamation of Brenda Mines site, it’s about finding a finding a place to deposit or dump the leftover sludge of human waste treatment and other products in what is a huge watershed area for us.” Rotheisler said the biosolids will provide a much needed source of nutrients and organic matter to rehabilitate and reclaim the site and is a method that will provide an improved means of providing nu-
trients to what they’re currently using, which is chemical fertilizer that is applied by helicopter. Material from the Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant is currently hauled to a location near Clinton, B.C. for disposal and Rotheisler says it is very expensive to transport the waste material out of the region and as Brenda Mines is close to the plant and could benefit from reclamation efforts, it would be an ideal site for land application of the treatment plant’s biosolids. Last year Rotheisler said the multi-million dollar water treatment plant already on site at Brenda Mines offers unique environmental control in that it treats water from the site before it heads into Trepanier Creek, thus protecting Peachland’s drinking water source from any contamination. A date for a local public consultation process about the proposal is expected to take place in April or May.
FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES OF DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS INVITATION TO TENDER The District of Peachland invites tenders for the Custodial Services of Municipal Buildings. A pre-tender site inspection of the buildings will be held on April 15, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at the Peachland Community Centre (4450 6th Street, Peachland). Sealed Tenders addressed to the Corporate Officer, District of Peachland, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7, clearly marked “JANITORIAL SERVICES - DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS” will be received by the undersigned, up to and including 2:00 p.m., local time, April 24, 2014 and will be opened in public at the District of Peachland office immediately thereafter. Tender documents outlining bonding, insurance and WorkSafeBC requirements may be obtained from the office of the District of Peachland, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC, V0H 1X7 on or after April 1, 2014 or by visiting Business Bid Opportunities at www.peachland.ca All enquiries related to the tender process should be addressed to: District of Peachland, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. V0H 1X7 Attention: Polly Palmer, Corporate Officer Telephone: (250) 767-2647 Fax: (250) 767-3433 email: ppalmer@peachland.ca All enquiries related to the technical content of this tender should be addressed to: District of Peachland, 4450 6th Street, Peachland, B.C. V0H 1X6 Attention: Cheryl Wiebe, Director of Community Services Telephone: (250) 767-2133 Fax: (250) 767-9597 email: cwiebe@peachland.ca For a full tender package and details visit www.peachland.ca
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wump! The punch to my back didn’t hurt, but I feigned suffering just to appease big Ray. He was after me for a week in school after I spit an eraser at him (through a hollow pen). The pellet-sized eraser hit him in the cheek and stayed there for a few seconds before he brushed it off. Did I have a death wish or what? This guy was the biggest kid in school, with a growing chip on his shoulder. But fortunately I was the fleetest of foot and always slipped his grasp, until that morning when he caught me unaware at my locker. A wave of relief suddenly washed over me at that moment because I knew the terror had come to an end. I actually got off easy that day since there were bullies in my school whom Ray was afraid of. They could have easily (and happily) used Ray’s cheek as a mop to clean yesterday’s grit off the floor. While teachers had their eye on these incidents, they didn’t appear too concerned. They would either tell us to “get back to class” or send a bully to the principal’s office where the strap awaited the guilty. The bullied never breathed a word of their victimization for fear of getting thumped even harder the next time. That’s just the way it was. Fortunately, times and attitudes have changed and bullying is treated much
more seriously today because of the devastating effects is has on many students. Back then it was only physical. Now it’s more psychological with cyberbullying. One of the keys to stop bullying is intervention. Statistics show that when peers intervene on behalf of the victim, the bullying stops in less than ten seconds more than 50 per cent of the time. But even though bystanders don’t like to watch bullying, less than 20 per cent try to stop it because they don’t know what to do. It only takes one comment from a bystander to break the flow of bullying, and it gives other bystanders the will to support the victim too. Until peers stand up, bullies will continue to hurt others, who could end up suffering life-long impacts. Parents need to monitor their children and recognize the signs and symptoms of bullying. Last month a Grade 7 student submitted a letter to www.stopabully.ca and indicated she had suicidal thoughts due to constant bullying. She wrote: “Can anyone please help me. I swear I think I need to see a psychiatrist. I want to ask my parents but I can’t; they would think I was insane.” The website above allows youth to report any bullying incident, which will be acted on. The Kids Help Phone number is 1-800-668-6868.
PEACHLAND VIEWS Minister for Democratic Reform shouldn’t be needed Please, ask yourself, why does this government require a Minister for Democratic Reform as if Canada were some banana republic crawling tentatively out of the early bronze age? Seriously, how many first world democracies, parliamentary or otherwise, have such an odd requirement? Canada has a long and storied history of being regarded a world leader in election democracy. That’s quite true. Indeed, many Canadians have been summoned around the world to initiate and supervise elections just because
of our fair and principled election history. Visiting officials have often come first to Canada to witness exactly how it’s done right. So it’s no wonder the civilized world is in a state of shock that we would take a third-world step backwards by mouthing fairness while fixing elections. This is fundamentally an evil act. All Canadians should be deeply frightened and ashamed. Most of us are. David Winter, Peachland
Team Cops for Cancer is riding to raise awareness and funds Our daughter Paige was three when she was diagnosed with stage 4 Wilms tumour. Cancer. When we found out, my only wish was to change places with Paige and allow her a childhood shielded from the realities of surgeries, chemo, radiation and countless pokes from needles. Her treatment took us from Saskatoon to Ottawa to Penticton to Vancouver. Fifteen years later, she is poised to graduate from high school in B.C.’s Southern Interior and begin the next chapter of her life in university, albeit with the physical and emotional scars of someone that has truly been to battle. The depth of thanks we have for the care and support we have experienced over the years is immeasurable. I’m doing what I can to express my gratitude
by “paying it forward” on July 13. I’ve signed up for Team Cops for Cancer, a team of emergency services personnel who are riding in the Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan in an effort to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research and Camp Goodtimes. If you work in emergency services, or know someone who does, please tell them about Team Cops for Cancer and encourage them to register to ride with us. Together, we can make a difference and I need your help. Registration deadline is April 7, 2014. Brian Burke, Cpl., Penticton R.C.M.P. Police Dog Service www.copsforcancer.ca
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Councillor’s criticisms dismay primary school reno project volunteer Re: “Community Works Grant Fund to pay for unanticipated primary school reno costs” (March 14 issue of The View) You cannot imagine my dismay and disappointment reading this article, and that my contribution to the primary school should be portrayed in such a negative light, but I will address this further on in this response. After this article I watched the council meeting of March 11 online and was most impressed with Mayor Fielding’s ability to direct the meeting and the professionalism of chief administrative officer Elsie Lemke, but was disconcerted by the comments of Councillor Cindy Fortin, specifically, “What bothers me is there was no accountability.” Having worked in many facets of construction since the early 70s I can honestly say that from my contact with this project, [project manager] Rob Campbell’s dedication was second to none, and a more competent administrator would be hard to find. He handled every dollar as a conscientious trust of the taxpayers’ dollar. Who am I to make this statement? I volunteered over 100 hours of my time on this project and saw the efforts by Mr. Campbell. I would like to ask Coun. Fortin: where was your volunteer time on the project? The town would be better served if you did your homework before you made such off the cuff statements. It is so easy to disrespect hard working volunteers and any of you out there that have put in any amount of volunteer time know who the people to complain are, right? They are the ones that sit back and tell you how to do it, but where are they when it comes to doing it? Now to statements in regards to the HVAC system, there are two that need further clarification. It was stated in The View, “The HVAC ducting required removal and replacement by qualified installers.” I am the inventor and designer of the Hi-Velocity System installed at the primary school building and we have been manufacturing for 30 years. I had personal oversight of this installation, with inspections and commissioning by myself and my technical
support staff at no cost to the community. We also had site visits made by the mechanical engineer of record who signed off on the project. I can confirm from the experience of inspecting installations over the last 30 years, that both Graeme and Julian, who installed the Hi-Velocity System, were more conscientious and precise than many other “qualified installers” I know of. It was a pleasure to work with both of them. On my final inspection of the Hi-Velocity System I found two deficiencies that they immediately corrected. I understand that other small changes were made after they were off the job, but they were minor compared to what you would expect on a project this size. It was also stated, “The donated heating system lacked important system features that had to be purchased in order to complete installation.” I have this exact control configuration in my home to provide the same functions as at the schoolhouse and it operates as designed. Changes were made to the system by another party and this cost was added to the project. There was a warranty repair required of third party equipment that was beyond the control of anyone on site and a compressor had to be replaced. There was no labour coverage on the warranty and it had to be covered out of pocket, an unfortunate circumstance, but the total savings far outweigh this extra cost. With the exception of replacing filters and UV lights twice a year, the HVAC should give many years of trouble free operation, energy efficiency and comfort. The primary school can now boast a fully modern high efficiency, energy recovery HVAC system to go with the building that any Peachlander can hold their head high and say, “that’s ours.” I have received no benefit for the donation nor do I expect any; I was proud to give back to my chosen community in this way, but these comments in the media make me question my contribution when Energy Saving Products Ltd. and myself are portrayed in such a negative way. Leon Prevost, vice president and CEO, Hi-Velocity Soft-Aire Systems
FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK
Municipal election changes coming Mayor Keith Fielding Commentary Two bills to “modernize” the municipal election process in B.C. were recently introduced to the House by the Minister of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development, Coralee Oakes. When fully implemented, the changes will affect many aspects of the election process, including campaign financing, financial disclosure, and publishing of campaign sponsorship information. However, the most immediate and most noticeable change for voters, and for those running for office, is that future municipal elections will take place every four years instead of every three. This change, which also applies to regional districts, the Islands Trust, parks boards and school boards, takes effect on November 15 of this year – that being the date of the next municipal election. In 2010, when the matter of four-year election terms was debated at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) the idea was hotly contested and narrowly defeated by the membership. Those in favour of the idea (I was not among them) focused principally on the argument that major projects and initiatives often have multi-year time horizons and that a three-year term is not long enough for a coun-
cil to shepherd through key aspects of its strategic plan. Certainly there is some validity to that argument as well as to other points made in support of the case: for example, the cost of running municipal elections is reduced by 25 per cent if only three elections are held over a 12-year period rather than four. I did not support the idea of four-year terms for a number of reasons. The first is that once elected, mayor and councillors stay in office until voters have the opportunity to deliver a report card on their performance at the ballot box. I don’t believe that voters should have to wait an extra year before being able to render such
judgments. Three years is ample time (and arguably too long) for elected officials to demonstrate their worth and for voters to express an opinion on their performance. A second concern I have is that four-year terms are far more likely to attract candidates whose major interest is in securing a job, rather than in serving their community. Most candidates for public office present themselves because they have a genuine desire to contribute, to use their energy and skills for the betterment of their community and to make a difference. However, the candidate field is significantly tainted if it attracts those whose major interest is access
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to paid work – a distinct possibility when being elected guarantees four years of job security. Finally, much can happen in four years to change one’s ability to complete the course. I predict two consequences. First, that many more by-elections will be necessary to replace elected officials who because of life changes, ill health, or other circumstances find themselves unable to meet the four-year commitment – an outcome that increases rather than reduces election costs. Secondly, I believe that many well qualified candidates will be deterred from presenting them-
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LOCAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS | editor@peachlandview.com SUNDAYS
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Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School Peachland Baptist Service, 10:30 service fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave. Ukulele Group, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre. Call 250-767-6574. Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
Mid-week Study and Conversation Coffee, 9:30am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Trail Blazers, 9:30am, Power Creek Trail Outdoor Fitness Trail Orientations, 10am. Meet at the kiosk by Trepanier Creek. Call 250-767-0141 for info. Carpet Bowling, 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre Computer Literacy, 10amnoon, all sessions take place at Peachland Wellness Centre Volleyball, 10am-noon, community centre Wellness Circle Fitness Equipment Guides, 10am. Call 250-767-2133 to register for your spot Peachland Boardwalk for Seniors, 12pm AA, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Men’s Coffee, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Friendship Tuesday/Movie, 1-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Tween Drop-In, 2:30-5pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Grades 5-6 Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Peachland Sparks and Brownies, 5:45-7pm, community centre Bridge (Experienced), 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre
Yoga, 8-9am, 50+ Activity Centre Indoor Walking, 8-9am, community centre Aerobics For The Not So Young, 9:30-10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Pincushion Hike & Yoga, 9:30am. Call Dawn 250-8786342 Wellness Centre, 10-12pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Speaker on second and fourth Wednesdays of the month Bridge Creative Playtime (0-6 yrs) 11am-1pm, community centre Art Class, 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre Chess, 1:15-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Sunshine Singers, 1:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Writer’s Bloc, every second Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Tween Cooking Night, 5-7:30pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Lions Den Meeting, 7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250-767-9034 Central Okanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum
Tai Chi, 9:30am, United Church Annex Free Tax Clinics, 9:30am-noon, Emmanuel Church. Until April 24. Call 250-768-3305. Intergenerational Choir, 9:30am, Peachland Elementary School Peachland Boardwalk, 9:30am Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Volleyball, 10am-noon, community centre Iron and Silk Exercise, 10:45amnoon, 50+ Activity Centre Storytime, 11:30am, Peachland Library. For ages 3 to 5. Until April 24. Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub AA, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Breastfeeding Cafe, second and last Thursday, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Call 250-7670141 Tween Drop-In, 2:30-5pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Grades 5-6 Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Drop in Floor Hockey (8-10yrs) 4:30-5:30pm, community centre Trail Blazers, 5:30pm, Power Creek Trail Gentle Yoga, 6-7pm, community centre Bingo, 6:45pm, Doors 5:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Volleyball, 7-8:30pm, community centre
Indoor Walking, 8-9am, community centre Men’s Coffee, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Bridge Creative Playtime (0-6 yrs) 10am-noon, community centre Yoga Beginners, 10:30-11:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Friday Art Club, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Ladies Crib, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Art Class, 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre Tea in the Tranquil Room, 2pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Legotime for Kids, 3pm, Peachland Library. Every other Friday until May 30. Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
MONDAYS Yoga Advanced Beginners, 8-9am, 50+ Activity Centre Indoor Walking, 8-9am, community centre Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Ladies’ Coffee, 10am-11am, Peachland Wellness Centre Tai Chi, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Income Tax Program, 1-3pm, Wellness Centre. Until April 17. Needle Arts/Quilting, 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre Peachland Guides, 5:15pm, community centre Youth Boxing Club, 6-8 pm, 4th Street Place Learn to Speak Spanish, 6:308:30pm, community centre Wood Carving, 7-9pm, 50+ Activity Centre
SATURDAYS Trail Blazers, 9:30am, Power Creek Trail Carpet Bowling, 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre Dance Church, 10:30am-12:00, Peachland Youth Centre, sliding scale cost of $5-$10. Meat Draw, 3pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Boys and Girls Club, 3-5pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Ages 6-12. Youth Drop-In, 5:30-9pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+
UPCOMING EVENTS Wellness Circle presents Darrell Dye, April 9, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre. The topic is “Identify your constitution and learn how you are the way you are.” Peachland Players present “Bus Stop”, April 10-12 8pm, April 12-13 2pm, 4th St. Place. Tickets are now available at Peachland
Pharmacy in Peachland & UPS store in West Kelowna. $10 for adults, $5 for students.
Street in Kelowna. All proceeds go towards the performing arts program at the school.
Doug and Judy Smith Concert, April 11, 7pm, George Pringle School auditorium, West Kelowna. Tickets are $20 per person and can be picked up at the school or at Chai Baba Tea House, 1289 Ellis
Sound Recording Workshop, April 12, 10am, gazebo in Cenotaph Park. Join local artist Debbie Elliott and UBC faculty and students for a free community workshop. Sounds will be col-
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lected, notes taken, and your recording will be compiled and digitally loaded onto light-sensitive mini-recorders for an exhibition at Peachland’s Historic Primary School on Beach Avenue this spring. Chamber of Commerce Business to Consumer Expo, April 12. Vendors, presenters, antique
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Tick time is back again The warmer weather is bringing many of us outside – however, it is also bringing out ticks. Ticks are small bugs that feed on the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes transmit disease. “Ticks are most often found in tall grass and wooded areas so covering up before you head outdoors and checking for ticks on yourself, your children, and your pets after being outdoors are simple things that go a long way to prevent tick bites,” said Jennifer Jeyes, communicable disease specialist with Interior Health. Some ticks have toxins that can cause temporary muscle weakness and paralysis if attached for several days, but the symptoms fade once the tick is removed.
The Rocky Mountain wood tick.
Signs of many tick-borne infections can be quite similar and include fever, headache, muscle pain, and rash. The most common tick species in the Interior Health region is the wood tick, which does not carry Lyme disease, though it can carry other diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever in
rare cases. “Most tick bites do not result in illness; however, all tick bites should be cleaned, as infection can occur whenever there is a break in the skin,” added Jeyes. “It is important to watch for signs of tick-transmitted illnesses. Anyone who experiences a bull’s-eye rash or other symptoms should see a doctor as soon as possible.” If you find a tick on yourself, a family member, or pet, wear gloves and gently remove it. Needle-nose tweezers can be used to gently grasp the tick close to the skin. Without squeezing, pull the tick straight out. Be careful not to crush the tick as this could cause it to inject its stomach contents into your skin. After removal, clean the area with soap and water.
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Winning contenders from each of the five heats will be collected for the final race, which will take place at 12:30 p.m. A master list with the names of participants and their corresponding duck numbers will be posted on a board on the day of the event and all prizes will be awarded after the final race. Adult Rubber Ducky Race prizes will be awarded as follows: • 1st Place – One night’s accommodation at Willow Beach B&B, Kelowna (value: $145); • 2nd Place - Two-hour kayaking lesson for two people by Gone Kayaking (value: $120); • 3rd Place – Beauty and health gift pack by SBT Seabuckthorn (value: $120); • 4th Place - Bliss Bakery gift pack/ gift card (value: $50); and • 5th Place - Dinner for two at Waterfront Grill (value: $50). Hartford says in light of safety and environmental protection concerns, spectators are asked to avoid the fragile edge of Trepanier Creek by observing the race from Trepanier Creek Park and Beach. Organizers advise there will be some traffic delays on Beach Avenue
north for approximately 10 minutes during the children’s race. Motorists are asked to proceed with caution during the event 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The idea for the Rubber Ducky Race event was initially recommended by the Tourism Advisory Committee (TAC), endorsed by council and later developed by a Rubber Ducky Race committee with representation from various groups such as the Peachland Ambassadors, as well as council. Hartford says the Peachland Sportsmen Association and community policing members will be involved to help ensure public safety at the event. Members of the sportsmen association will have one or two boats positioned at the mouth with a net they will use to retrieve the ducks. They will also be positioned at various places along the creek where they will use long-handled fishnets to direct the ducks back into the water during the race and also scoop them up after the race. To register in advance for adult duck races, check out the registration table at the Peachland Business Expo on April 12, on April 18 at the districtsponsored Easter Egg Hunt and go to the visitor centre weekdays from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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LEE CHEVALIER TAKES AIM (top) during
a game of eight-ball at the first annual Spring Breakout Triathlon held at the Edgewater on March 29. The Riley’s 10ers (right) won the triathlon. Pictured are John Tomat, Ray Barter, Blane Neil, Sandy Annett (left to right). The first time fundraiser, which was organized by Chrissy Chernoff, Chris Rollins and Barrie Hewer, was a joint effort between the Peachland Legion, the Edgewater and Effective Printing and included crib, pool and darts. The volunteer-driven event attracted 40 players from Peachland, West Kelowna and Rutland, as well as several volunteers. The triathlon event raised $335 for the Peachland Food Bank. Organizers say plans are already underway to organize another fundraiser in the fall.
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Blue Rooster is about community
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The Blue Rooster Café’s owner/operators Vanessa Lobodzinski and Charlette (Char) Broadoway (left to right) pose in front of their recently opened establishment on Beach Avenue.
Erin Christie Special to the Peachland View When it comes to the food service industry, speed is always of the essence but Vanessa Lobodzinski and Charlette (Char) Broadoway are encouraging residents to slow down and relax a little. The friends opened the Beach Avenue spot formerly known as
Rocky J’s on February 27 and say things couldn’t be better. “On our first day we never stopped. The place was packed,” said Lobodzinski. “We were completely booked.” They call their new restaurant the Blue Rooster and describe it as “laid back chic.” The name, like their business, was a team effort. Lobodzinski said she came up with the idea
of including ‘rooster’ in the name because she was awoken by one every morning during a trip to Mexico last year. The concept of calling their establishment the ‘blue’ rooster was Broadoway’s suggestion because they both like the colour. They got the opportunity to show Peachland their culinary chops earlier this year, after purchasing the establishment from its former owners. They got the keys on February 15 and are planning a grand opening that will take place later this month. Lobodzinski said the pair met at a slow pitch practice and bonded over their shared passion for cooking. “We’re not chefs by any means, but we’re great cooks and we make almost everything we can from scratch, short of raising the pigs for the bacon and cutting the wheat for our breakfast wraps,” said Broadoway. Their enthusiasm has paid off. Lobodzinski said the menu has been a “big hit,” so far. She attributes that to the unique selection of healthy homemade items, as well as the inclusion of as many locally sourced products as they can find. She and Broadoway intend to work with local farmers and producers to keep the restaurant community-focused. Broadoway noted the decision to develop their own identity and build their own concept, rather than taking on the existing one, will give them the opportunity to expand into what they hope will become a culinary one stop shop. C They plan to introduce a full-service ice cream window, M nightly dinner specials, patio Y entertainment during the summer and a café complete with a CM barista. “At the end of the day thisMY is for our families,” Lobodzinski explained. CY “We want this to be a place CMY where people in the community will gather for years to come, so K it will be our kids’ legacy if they want it.”
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sell cut daffodils in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. Cut daffodil sales at Bliss Bakery, Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza and Peachland Pharmacy in Peachland last Saturday raised $830.30 for the Canadian Cancer Society. Daffodil pins will be available by donation throughout the month of April at the following locations: Petro Canada, Royal Canadian Legion, Blind Big E’s Liquor KelownaHR_HI RES.pdf 1 14-03-14 2:16 Angler, PM Store, Peachland Pharmacy, Johnston Meier Insurance, Bliss Bakery, A & W, Lakeside Autocare, The Blue Rooster, On Beach Boutique and Your Dollar Store.
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YOUTH NEWS
Youth centre to host first art auction and bake sale
NINE-YEAR-OLD MALAYA MCDONALD goes through a blue artistic period.
PHOTOS ERIN CHRISTIE
THE OKANAGAN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS have over 30 clubs or service locations located throughout
the Okanagan Valley and also operate a year-round outdoor centre outside Armstrong, B.C. that offers camping and outdoor education programs for children, youth and families. To find out more about the Peachland Boys and Girls Club visit www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca.
Spring is such a wonderful time of year. The days are getting longer, the sun is shining, temperatures are rising, flowers and trees are in bloom, and people seem to have just a little extra energy to be outside and active after a long, cold winter. We have been busy
here at the Peachland Boys and Girls Club over the past few months with Pink Shirt Day, spring break, and planning for upcoming programs and events. We are thrilled to have welcomed several new youth to our programs over the past few weeks. Keeping up with this momentum, we have a lot of great things planned for
April. On Friday, April 18, we will participate in the Easter Egg Hunt and Party at the Peachland Community Centre. For only $10 per family, payable at the recreation centre by April 16, take part in arts and crafts, bunny games and the wiggliest ear competition. There will also be face painting, refreshments, a
CLOSED UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Will Reopen Soon! Jerry & Patti
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ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD ISABELLA SPAETH demonstrates her artistic flair during
a rock painting session and barbeque at the Peachland Boys and Girls Club on March 27.
26 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. to check out the talents of Peachland youth at our Art Auction and Bake Sale. The youth have been busy creating amazing works of art that will be available for purchase and are eager to prepare plenty of baked goods to entice all visitors to our bake sale. All proceeds from the event will go towards club programs. If you know of any budding artists or bakers who would like to participate in our fundraising event contact us at 250-7672515.
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Since coming to Peachland I have been impressed with the dedication and involvement of volunteers in the community. There seems to be something for everyone, a place to share talents and skills, and opportunities to just be involved in fun activities and meet new people, all while contributing to our community. The Okanagan Boys and Girls Club welcomes volunteers in all of our programs, from playing games with our younger children, to teaching the youth how to cook
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bouncy castle for the kids and the highlight of the day, an exciting Easter egg hunt! We will also celebrate Easter at the youth centre on Saturday, April 19 from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Kids can come to the club to decorate eggs, play games, and create spring themed crafts. The Boys and Girls Clubs strive to make learning fun. We encourage youth to think globally, to see themselves as important members of the community, and reflect on our environment and what we can do to make a difference both socially and environmentally. April 22 is Earth Day and staff have many activities planned throughout the week including Earth themed art, tips on how to reduce, reuse and recycle, and making tin can planters. Come down to the club on Saturday, April
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a meal, to taking part in special events. If you are interested in being a part of our club, applications are available at www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca. The Peachland Boys and Girls Club is fortunate to be located in a beautifully renovated space and central location and we are happy to be able to offer space for rentals. We have a large room where groups or private renters could hold meetings, classes, or workshops. Several folding tables and chairs are available for use as well. For information on rates and availability, contact me at 250-767-2515. For information on any of our programs we can be reached by phone, Facebook, or Twitter. Activity calendars can be downloaded from our website www. boysandgirlsclubs.ca or feel free to come down to the centre, see the club and meet the staff.
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Wrap yourself up in the raw culinary adventure of sushi Patricia Guest Special to the Peachland View In my many travels around the world with food I have never stopped in Japan. Sushi, for me, is something to be poked about with much trepidation and piled high with pickled ginger and wasabi. If I can blow the back of my head off with wasabi it was not a complete waste of time. Miso is something to be held at arm’s length and seaweed is really wonderful for the garden. Last week, in an attempt to broaden my food horizons, I gave a Japanese cooking class. Thankfully one of my students is a miso whiz and my ever suffering sous chef happens to love seaweed. I was happy to let them take the reins if it meant I did not have to smell the soup. I think I come by this rather intense dislike of the flavours rather honestly. In kindergarten my teacher, who was taxed with expanding our tiny brains, always served us something from far flung regions of the world. I can still feel the shivers as I sipped my first bitter vetch of matcha. On one of my first grown-up forays into the gourmet world, I was in Vancouver in 1977 when my girlfriend and I ordered sashimi at a Korean restaurant. Who knew then that they served stuff raw? Thankfully we had also ordered bulgogi, which is served with its very own cooking pot, and soon seared the sashimi into edible form. This week I had the same shivers as I tried valiantly to be a good sport and actually eat my own cooking. There are so few foods that I actively dislike I found myself contemplating the cuisine as I chopped and sliced the vegetables into their perfect and precise matchsticks, half moons and paper thin slices. As so often is the case, I was almost in meditation mode while I sliced and I soon realized that the cuisine is a reflection of the spirituality of Japan. In a popula-
tion that is so mindful of their actions and thoughts it makes sense to have such a simple and ordered preciseness to their many dishes. Each piece has its place, its balance and its opposite. Many cuisines depend upon balance and opposition in textures and taste but it is the assembly of the Japanese cuisine where the mindfulness and art of Zen really shows. Imagine for an instant a rotund, wine slurping, Italian chef singing opera with thematic emphasis putting together a sushi plate with controlled perfection. Rather than a dollop of garlic, a glug of olive oil and a dash of basil, a single perfect pea shoot tops a picture of prized tuna with green onion wings flying over immaculate prawns. I was so involved in the cuisine comparison that I rather mindfully sliced the tip of my left finger off. In the end I did manage to eat most of the
Chirashi Sushi For shitake: 4 shitake (or whatever) mushrooms sliced 1 tbsp mirin 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp water Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Boil until the mushrooms have absorbed most of the liquid and are a nice brown colour, about 5-10 minutes. For tamago: 2 eggs 1/4 tsp dashi powder 1 tsp sugar 2 tsp mirin 1 tsp soy sauce Beat all the ingredients for the tamago together until well combined. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat with a little oil to cover the bottom. Add the egg and scramble. Transfer to a bowl, cover meal, even though as I was putting the pickled ginger on the scrambled eggs I was
and allow to cool. For sushi rice: 2 cups of short grain rice cooked with a little less water than you would normally use 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup rice vinegar When the rice is done, dump it into a large flat-bottomed bowl and spread it out. Use a large roasting pan with high sides if you don’t have the traditional wooden sushi oke. The idea is that you want to maximize the surface area of rice so it cools quickly. Put the vinegar, sugar and salt in a bowl and dissolve. Pour most of the vinegar mixture over the rice (you don’t want to pour so much on that the rice gets mushy, but it should be wet and glistening). Start fanning and use a large flat spatula or rice spoon to gently stir the rice using circular spreading motions. You
thinking this is just craziness! The chirashi sushi turned out to be the hit of the class.
This is a family style dish that many people have a great love for, as it is really a Mama-
don’t want to mash, cut, or otherwise break apart the grains of rice, but you also want to make sure the vinegar is evenly distributed while preventing the rice from sticking together too much. Keep stirring and fanning until the rice is at room temperature. When the rice is cool form into a flat pancake a half-inch thick. On hot griddle fry briefly on one side until rice browns and crackles. Slide onto service plates and top with egg and toppings of your choice. Slice like a pie and serve family style. Other toppings: toasted sesame seeds seaweed rehydrated or nori tobiko (flying fish roe) seafood of choice finely chopped up carrots fried tofu blanched sugar peas
made comfort food and everyone’s mom makes the best. There are many variations
and additions so let your imagination go and leave your expectations behind.
HERE FOR SENIORS Catering to the fine senior citizens of Peachland
Wills, Estates and Succession Act: do I need to write a new will? The new Wills, Estates and Succession Act came into force March 31, 2014. With it comes many changes to existing legislation. In fact it repeals the Estate Administration Act, the Wills Act and the Wills Variation Act. So you may be wondering whether such a significant change in legislation will also revoke your current last will and testament. The short answer is no, but you may be affected by the changes in law. The new legislation will not invalidate any wills made before the
legislation came into force. However, the Wills, Estates and Succession Act will affect the probate process, how your estate devolves without a will, what constitutes a “valid will,” and there are some notable changes with what happens when testamentary gifts cannot take effect (because the will-maker does not own the item any more, or the beneficiary predeceases the willmaker). Here is one such example of a change that could trigger a review of your will:
Scenario: I leave a testamentary gift of $10,000 to my brother, without naming an alternate beneficiary, and he dies before me. Prior to March 31, 2014, this gift would go to his wife upon my death. After March 31, 2014, this gift would go to his children upon my death. The spouse is no longer entitled to this gift. If you have named an alternate beneficiary, this scenario does not apply. With any significant change in legislation, you should be review-
ing your will to ensure that your wishes are still going to be upheld when you die. If you have made a gift of land or personal property through your will you could be affected by these changes. Changes to the legislation will affect anyone who dies after March 31, 2014. Odina Skovgaard is a notary public practicing in Peachland, and the owner of Lakeside Notary. She holds a master’s degree in legal studies and a bachelor’s degree in criminology.
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Saturday April 19, 2014 Tributes and dedication 3 p.m. Peachland 50+ Activity Centre Beach Ave and 8th St.
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PWC offers outing opportunities and new program for writers Judy Wyper Special to the Peachland View The Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC) offers seniors excursions once or twice a month. These outings are arranged through a sign up with the outreach program. Availability of spaces is linked to availability of drivers. Lunch, movies, live theatre, antique looking, shopping and visiting parks have been some of the activities. For example, last summer I was a driver for an outing to Summerland. We went shopping along Main Street and then had coffee. We travelled the route home via the back roads to Summerland Sweets for an ice cream cone. I became lost, but so did another driver, and we kept passing one another as we attempted to find our destination up hill and down dale. It was quite hilarious, but we finally made it. The ice cream was like a consolation prize for being the last to arrive. PWC outreach worker Wendy Howard arranges the outings to provide a social and novel experience. People make new friends or get to know one another better, and often go to unusual places they don’t normally frequent. Sometimes there are mystery trips. Last week we had a sumptuous buffet lunch at a restaurant and then went to Orchard Park Mall. This time I did not get lost as I drove my two passengers. Our plan at the mall was to split up or shop together,
but meet back at a specific entrance in an hour. So off we went. I soon lost both my people. Well, I thought they were lost; apparently they knew exactly where they were, but I didn’t. I spent an hour looking for them, though, circling aisles round and round in the Bay, sprinting up to Purdy’s, peering into the stores in between, then darting round to Chapters. I got a pretty good workout, which I suppose is a good thing after a big meal. What are the odds of finding someone in Orchard Park, given the square footage and the number of stores, possible pathways and the possibility of not noticing them although you’ve closely passed by them? They must be quite good, because by and by we were all united. The drive home was pleasant and full of conversation. What do people talk about when they are still getting to know one another? Everything, if you were in my car on that particular day with those particular people. Memories. Stories. Lost husbands. House sales. Peanut the fertile cat, who was thrown off Patullo Bridge in a gunny sack but made her way home and was kept by the owners from then on. Shopping downtown Vancouver in the 1960s. Burkes. The Bay. Woodwards. Parkades. Elevators. Volkswagen Beetles. Wearing hats and gloves. Unusual cafés. The conversation was sparkling and we became much better acquainted. That is good for health and connecting with others is a good way to live
FRANK WARBURTON
In February 2014, on the occasion of B.C. Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon’s visit to Peachland, the Peachland Variety Singers were asked to sing a few songs for her. This was the first time they had sung in Mary Smith Hall and they were all very surprised at the acoustic results, so much so that the Lt.-Gov. asked the choir to sing two more songs and also suggested they ought to consider recording their rendition of Beautiful British Columbia. The CD was this week recorded in Mary Smith Hall by Keith Thom. Copies of the CDs will be available at the Peachland Variety Singers’ 40th anniversary concert on April 13 for $10 each. The CD sales will help raise funds for the singers to attend Senior Chorfest in Sidney next year. The CD includes songs such as As long As I Have Music, What A Wonderful World, Hallelujah, Shine On Me, Bring Him Home, Beautiful British Columbia, and several others.
our lives. You never know what will happen on these outings. And finally, I would like to remind readers about a different PWC program. Are you interested in writing? Are you working on your personal memoirs? If you are a budding writer or an established one and would like to bounce your ideas around with our group, then I encourage you to attend a meeting of the Writers’ Bloc. Yes, that is spelled correctly. More than one writer, the bloc being a group of us. Very punny. We are an eclectic group of wildly individual
people who enjoy writing stories, poetry, memoirs, novels or journals. Meetings take place on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the PWC. Some of our writing appears on the Peachland Community Arts Council website. New people are always welcome. Visit the Peachland Wellness Centre at 4426 5th Street. Call us at 250-767-0141, email us at wellnesscentre@shaw.ca, visit us on Facebook or the web at www. peachlandwellnesscentre.ca Enhance your quality of life.
FOOD FOR THE SOUL
Blindness can have more to do with ignorance than sight Elaine Diggle Peachland United Church When growing up my father had a lexicon of sayings that he would dole out on appropriate occasions, one of which was the following proverb. “There’s none so blind as those who will not see,” is a proverb that some believe has its roots in the writing of the prophet Jeremiah 5:21 who said, “Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not.” In other words, the most deluded people are those who choose to ignore what they already know. The proverb has been traced in the English writer John Heywood in 1546, was used by Jonathan Swift in Polite Conversation in 1738, and also the 1713 Works of Thomas Chalkley. Nineteenth century English writers Samuel Butler and Thomas Hardy had something to say about blindness. “A blind man knows he cannot see, and is
glad to be led, though it be by a dog; but he that is blind in his understanding, which is the worst blindness of all, believes he sees as the best, and scorns a guide,” Butler wrote. Hardy had this to say, “There is a condition worse than blindness, and that is, seeing something that isn’t there.” Helen Keller had an interesting take on blindness. “My darkness has been filled with the light of intelligence, and behold, the outer day-lit world was stumbling and groping in social blindness,” Keller said. It would seem that many writers have attested to more than one kind of blindness. Jesus also had something to say about blindness and indeed healed the condition (John 9:1-41), giving rise to some very interesting reactions. What we need to remember is that first century Palestine was a very different culture from the one we live in today. While we can learn much from scriptures, we must
never read them as if they were composed by contemporary writers. First century social mores, cultural values and practices and religious understandings in Roman-occupied Palestine were so different from our present time and place that we must never read of them as
though they mean the same thing now as they did in those times. The ancient world knew blindness as a physical condition, but it appears that they considered this no worse a condition than ignorance or a stubborn refusal to understand. For instance
Luke (7:21) writes concerning Jesus, “On many that were blind He bestowed sight” but he reports on only one specific healing of a physically blind person (Luke 18:35- 43). But within the books of Luke and Acts he reports on many who refuse not to “under-
stand or see” as well as those who did choose to see and understand. Metaphorical blindness seems equally as important as physical blindness. Somewhere in all of these reactions can you find yourself? Maybe all of them at different times? And finally there
is this remark made by the once blind beggar, “One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.” Like the blind beggar and the slave trader turned priest, John Newton, might we all be able to say, “I once was blind, but now I see.” May it be so.
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DIVERSIONS
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CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Nonviolent reformer 7. Saudi people 12. Dawns 13. Former German state 14. Dallas & Miami coach 18. 3rd tone 19. Iguania genus 20. Expresses pleasure 21. Tear apart 22. Jacob’s 7th son 23. Mold-ripened cheese 24. Peel 25. Survivor Baskauskas 27. A Scottish Highlander 28. More normal 29. Plural of 23 across 31. Lettuce dishes 32. Fleshy seed cover 33. Abundant 34. Parcelings 37. Competitions 38. Paths 39. Take heed 40. Journey 44. Japanese sashes 45. Archaic word for worry 46. They __ 47. General Mills on NYSE 48. Heroic tale 49. Wrath 50. Indicates position 51. Whoopie’s birth name 56. Namaqualand peoples 58. Beginnings 59. Cooks slowly 60. Stopwatches
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, you have a great deal of energy but have no idea where to focus all of it. This could be a good week to visit with friends and family and spend time together.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Don’t get swept away by old habits, Taurus. It is time to try something new and get a new perspective. Accept a new challenge and you will be glad for having done so.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, you may be tempted to question the actions of others this week. But try to focus instead on what you are doing and do not be concerned with the motivations of other people.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, you have to go to great lengths to get your point across this week. Approach such situations with tact and patience and do your best to simplify your point of view.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 26. Shows mercy 27. Spanish cubist 28. Risk-free 30. Greek god of war 31. Ailing 33. Stand 34. Topical phrases 35. The natural home of
a plant 36. Cuckoos 37. Showed old movie 39. Fury 41. Cultivator 42. Mistakes 43. Laments 45. Wheeled vehicle
48. Impertinence 51. Crow sound 52. Note 53. Near, against 54. Be hesitant 55. Point midway between N and NE 57. Of I
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CLUES DOWN 1. Urban instrument 2. Fleet 3. __ de plume 4. Moisture free 5. Pilgrim’s journey 6. Equal, prefix 7. Native Australians 8. Norse sea goddess 9. Public promotion 10. Soiled with mud 11. Crack shots 12. Bugle weed 15. Leporid mammals 16. Pointed fastener 17. The woman 21. Frog genus 23. Yellow edible Indian fruit 24. Most pallid
Leo, all you need is a little spark to motivate you this week. You may be able to tackle projects around the house or assignments at work with ease and a little inspiration.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, your romantic life is full of complicated patterns and obstacles, which could be taking their toll on your relationship. Some subtle changes might get things back on track.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Unfortunately, sitting back and doing nothing this week will move you nowhere fast, Libra. The vacation is over; you need to find the motivation to increase the pace.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Things move along quite smoothly for you this week, Scorpio. There are plenty of distractions heading your way, but do your best to stay focused.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Get outdoors and enjoy some fresh air, Sagittarius. Fresh air is just what you need after a bout of cabin fever. The weather is breaking and outside projects beckon.
PUZZLE ANSWERS
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, start planning a much-needed vacation for you and your significant other. Some time away from the hustle and bustle is just what the both of you need.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Level: Intermediate
Here’s How It Works - Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
Trust your instincts, Aquarius. When something seems off-kilter, you owe it to yourself to trust your gut and speak up, even if others aren’t ready to believe you.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Express your passion for a special project to a loved one, Pisces. Don’t be afraid to share your feelings with those closest to you.
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