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Boys and Girls Club is getting ready for the new school year
While it may feel like summer just started, the Peachland Boys and Girls Club is busy getting organized for September and the start of a new school year and accepting registrations for preschool and after school programs. page 3
Okanagan inventor creates “Campfire in a Can”
Countless evenings spent around a campfire served as the inspiration for his latest creation, a lightweight, portable system in which the fire burns inside of a raised metal canister. page 6
Meet Kevin Bennett, owner of ZipZone Adventure Park
In 2011 Bennett opened ZipZone Adventure Park, which offers fun seekers a chance to zip across the highest lines in North America. page 10
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Paradise Valley medical marijuana facility conditionally approved Erin Christie / Peachland View The regional board has given conditional approval for a temporary use permit for a medical marijuana production facility proposed for 4715 Paradise Valley Drive. The proponent has applied for a federal license to produce medical marijuana from a building that’s being retrofitted on a four-hectare parcel in the Trepanier area just outside Peachland’s boundary.
The property owner is requesting the permit in order to seek subdivision consolidation with two adjacent properties in order to meet the eight-hectare minimum parcel size required by the regional district for medical marijuana production. To receive the permit, the applicant must meet a number of conditions including: completion of and adherence to recommendations of a Wildfire Risk Assessment Report; addressing how it will
impact water in the area; and receipt of a license by Health Canada. This decision comes in the wake of a recent vote by Peachland municipal council, to deny their support for the application for a variety of reasons. Their primary concerns, as stated at the July 15 council meeting, were the potential impact the facility might have on the Trepanier Creek watershed and fact that the property does not meet current
regional district bylaw and setback requirements. In her report to council, director of planning and development Cory Gain also expressed concerns about the proximity of the proposed grow op to Camp Okanagan Resort, which is located directly to the south. Camp Okanagan Resort has been developed into a prime Okanagan/Peachland campground and RV resort site.
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Notice is hereby given that Council will hold a Public Hearing on: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 6:30 pm Banquet Room in the Peachland Community Centre 4450 – 6th Street, Peachland, BC
Council will hear from persons who deem their interest in property to be affected by the following bylaw amendments and creation: 1. Bylaw No. 2069 to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1600, 2001 from “Rural Area” to “Low Density Residential Area.” 2. Bylaw No. 2070 to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 1375, 1996 from P-2 Community Institutional zone to R-3 Multiple Family Low Density zone, and to amend Schedule “A” District of Peachland Official Zoning Map. Approval of these bylaws will support the development of 6 residential units within 3 buildings of affordable housing.
Learning our local road rules Dale Zimmerman / Special to the Peachland View This week we will talk about traffic regulations, which is Bylaw #1856. Homeowners must maintain the boulevard areas around their properties. Every owner or occupier of land contiguous to a road right-of-way will maintain and keep the said road right-of-way in a tidy and sightly condition. This means that homeowners must cut and maintain the boulevard grass and weeds on district property abutting their land. The bylaw further states that no person will throw, leave or deposit, or allow any accumulation of dirt, debris or rubbish on any road right-of-way. Many of the bylaws of Peachland are posted at www.peachland.ca and can be viewed by anyone free of charge. These notes are from the bylaws but have been edited. Please check our website for the exact wording or you can purchase a copy of a bylaw at City Hall. Please have a safe and enjoyable summer. If you require any assistance please contact the office at 250-767-2647 or call me on my cell phone at 250-212-2331.
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Applicant: Habitat for Humanity Civic Address: 4912 Princeton Avenue Legal Description: Lot 1, DL 1184, ODYD, Plan 16825, Except Plan H12377. The public may review copies of the proposed bylaw, Council reports and related material at the Municipal Office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Monday to Friday inclusive excluding Statutory Holidays, from July 25, 2014 to August 12, 2014. In order to be considered by Council, concerns must either be expressed in writing or presented in person at Council. Written submissions may be delivered to the District of Peachland Municipal Office or emailed to the Corporate Officer at ppalmer@peachland.ca. All written and emailed submissions must be received by 4:00 p.m. on August 12, 2014 and will become part of the public record. NO REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
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SOLITARY MAN - Toronto-based tribute artist Joey
Purpura performs his rendition of Neil Diamond’s hit September Morn at the Peachland Legion on July 23. Roughly 88 fans braved the unseasonable rain and hail to attend Purpura’s performance. Proceeds from the show support branch #69. Watch The View for details about the legion’s next show.
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Boys and Girls Club is getting ready for the new school year Patricia Barrows Special to the Peachland View Peachland in the summer is such a wonderful place for people of all ages. Whether you’re walking along the waterfront, enjoying the beautiful beaches, experiencing all the local attractions – it is no surprise to see the increase of visitors over the past few weeks! Here at the Peachland Boys and Girls Club we’ve been so pleased to be able to offer a variety of programs for local kids and those just visiting. During July, our full-day daycamp program has been quite busy with kids enjoying lots of great activities from swimming at Swim Bay, playing games in the field, using the gym the Peachland Recreation Centre, going on outings, and even visits from a few superheroes during our superhero theme week! Our mini camps have also been popular, with kids coming to the club take part in the dinner nights, mini trips and more. August will be just as full of sensational activities for kids and youth. From full-day and half-day programs for school age children, out trips for tweens and times for youth to just come and hang out in the centre, there is always something happening at the club.
On August 12, bring the whole family, your lawn chairs and blankets to the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club Webber Road Community Centre location at 2829 Inverness Road in West Kelowna for our fourth annual Moonlight Movie. Entrance is by donation to the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs to raise funds to support club programs and services. This popular event features a giant inflatable movie screen, concession (opens at 7:00 p.m.), children’s activities, giant games and great prizes to be won! Starting at dusk on August 12 will be The Lego Movie. Movies will be shown in parks across the Okanagan in August including Kelowna, Vernon, and Oliver. Visit www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca for more information. While it may feel like summer just started, here at the Peachland Boys and Girls Club we are busy getting organized for September and the start of a new school year and accepting registrations for our preschool and after school programs. Preschoolers will develop and practice social and language skills, cooperative play, independent thinking and an awareness of self. For those who qualify, Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs offer tuition sponsorships. Classes for three-year-olds are available on Tuesday and Thursday. Classes
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for four-year-olds are available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Club membership and pre-registration is required. Are you looking for a program for your school age child? The Peachland Boys and Girls Club offers fun-filled, action packed programs and activities after school for children from Kindergarten to Grade 6. The after school program is located at the club on Beach Avenue and staff will pick children up after school and transport them in our club van. Members participate in a variety of recreational activities including sports, leisure, creative arts, personal growth and life skill
activities and are provided with a nutritious after school snack. Programs are also available on professional days and during school breaks. Club membership and pre-registration is required. For information on any of our programs we can be reached by phone (250-767-2515), email (peachland@ boysandgirlsclubs.ca), on Facebook, or Twitter. Activity calendars can be downloaded from www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca or feel free to come down to the centre, tour the club and meet the staff.
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Dorsey on trombone and Reynold Epp on tuba, appeared as part of the Rotary Peace Concert series. The series kicked off on July 13 with Marty Edwards and the Revival and concludes on August 17 with Celtic roots rockers Cod Gone Wild. The concerts are free to the public. Rotary features some of its humanitarian projects at certain concerts, most notably its ShelterBox initiative, which delivers immediate disaster relief to the world. Donations in support of these and other Rotary projects are appreciated.
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This tactic cowers many people who want to avoid being subjected to this Two weeks ago I wrote my letter because I believe that the science of climate change is by no means settled. This is my response to another resi- kind of abuse. I am hopeful that the world is slowly returning to reality. Last dent’s rebuttal. The hypothesis that carbon dioxide increase will lead to run week Australia repealed its carbon tax. It was a leading plank in the election manifesto of Tony Abbott’s party, which won the away global warming is based on computer models election last September. Australia repeals their carwhich have been shown to be wildly inaccurate and I thought that maybe, bon tax while we in B.C. must pay tax on our heating overstate observed increases in temperature. Dr. Roy Spencer, the co-developer of the method just maybe, people with bills while trying to keep ourselves warm in the winter. B.C., I believe, is the only province that does this. of measuring atmospheric temperatures via satellites, open minds might take Germany is building 10 new coal fired power stations, summed up the position very succinctly. Spencer obone of which is presently producing and the remaining served first, that warming is relatively benign, and is a look at the real data nine are scheduled to come on line within the next two only partly human-caused. Apparently solar panels and windmills do not Secondly, that the benefits of more CO2 in the and realize that the facts years. provide enough power to keep its industries running. atmosphere appear to greatly outweigh the risks, Climate is a chaotic system and no computer, no and thirdly, there is little that can be done about rediffer markedly from the matter how powerful, can forecast what will happen in ducing CO2 emission anyway, until we have new the future. If just a few people start thinking for themenergy technologies sufficient to meet global energy forecasts.” selves about these matters, then laying myself open to demand. the sort of mindless abuse I received from one comI thought that maybe, just maybe, people with open munity member after The View ran my last letter, will minds might take a look at the real data and realize that the facts differ markedly from the forecasts coming from these much have been well worthwhile. One closing thought. I sincerely hope that in the future everyone can agree vaunted computer models. The modus operandi of the true believers is simply to shout down anyone with a contrary view and to denigrate and insult to disagree without being so disagreeable. Michael Gloster, Peachland them personally.
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Trying to find a way out of our scientific dilemma Two interesting and different points of view, regarding the cause of global warming, were featured in recent issues of The View. The letter by one writer had the headline, “Climate change skeptic says kids should not be concerned about global warming,” and the rebuttal article by the second writer had the headline, “Be part of the climate change solution, not the problem.” The first writer does not believe in the greenhouse gas theory as the cause of global warming. He probably believes that cosmic activity is the cause of changing weather. The second writer does believe in the man-made green house gas theory. I have no intention of putting my foot into an argument that could turn into a “p” contest but I do want to clarify a few thoughts here. No, I am not a scientist, but a simple technologist. I do have a very good mentor, the dean of climatology at a Canadian University. I rely on him. My mentor told me that the climate science is so young that no one has been able to produce data that is conclusive as to what is influencing the earth’s climate. There are a lot of educated guesses. Results of computer models had to be adjusted to meet the global warming theory results.
This came out, if I remember right, just prior to the Copenhagen IPCC Symposium a few years ago. There where even accusations of falsified emails between scientists. There are indeed hundreds of scientists standing behind the carbon dioxide theory but also there are hundreds of scientists denying the greenhouse gas theory (I have a sample list included). I don’t like to think that teachers are scaring our youth with environmental doomsday stories. Teachers know too well that if you load a youngster up with too many negative images, which they are not able to deal with, you will destroy that person. Depression can be a killer. The interesting situation is that both theories declare that there may be a climate change on the way. They differ in theory as to what the cause of this potential climate change is. There is a way out of our present dilemma. We are spending billions of dollars in trying to find ways and develop systems to capture and/or reduce carbon dioxide. This capital has developed and financed entire new industries, kept See OH, YES WE CERTAINLY DO HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY on page 5
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thousands of technologists and scientists gainfully employed and created a movement with a life of its own. What if we are betting on the wrong horse? The world has a potential electric generating capacity eighteen times as much as the entire world is producing to day. We are talking “green power” here. In order to get there we need every bit of fossil fuel to build the installations that will be required to generate that green power. Unfortunately, fossil fuel is a finite commodity
and we should not be wasting it. It also will require billions of dollars to finance the equipment. (Oh yes, we have the technology). Solar power and wind power will only produce a small percentage of the total power requirement. Presently the money to finance the systems to capture free carbon dioxide and reduce carbon dioxide production is money not well spent. Ocean currents alone could provide enough power to replace every fossil-fuelled power plant on earth. There are already power islands being constructed that convert tidal
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currents into electrical power. These plants alone could reduce the atmospheric CO2 loading to a much lower level. Another advantage that should be mentioned is that, except during manufacturing of the power generating equipment and construction of the facility, there will be very little pollution. Currents and wave actions supply come at no costs. Is money available for this scenario? Certainly, just stop killing each other with all that expensive hardware. That of course is a pipe dream. Bert Put, Peachland
Showcasing the success of British Columbia’s First Nations MP Dan Albas Commentary In late 2012 the community of Attawapiskat became a household name in large part due to a housing related crisis, and again more recently on news that the former band co-manager has been charged with fraud.
Dan Albas, MP Frequently, when there is a crisis situation or other unfortunate event or tragedy occurring within a First Nation’s community, it becomes a large media event with multiple
news stories. Unfortunately the majority of First Nations’ success stories are often less known and I believe most would agree that is unfortunate. In the Okanagan, many citizens are familiar with the success of both the Osoyoos and Westbank First Nations. I have written previously that the Penticton Indian Band, to date, has not yet achieved similar progress. Fortunately this is changing – and at a rapid pace. Over the past five years the Penticton Indian Band has established a daycare program, changed the direction of its economic development and built a beautiful new school with increasing enrollment and attendance levels. It has also begun construction on a new residential community on band owned lands. Furthermore, it is very close to beginning
construction on a new commercial development project. Unfortunately, all of these events combined have generated less provincial media attention than the Boonstock concert that will be held on locatee lands this upcoming long weekend. I make a point of mentioning that Boonstock is occurring on locatee lands as many mistakenly believe that a band chief and council directly control events that can occur on locatee lands. For further information on this topic please reference my March 25, 2014 MP report you can read at www.danalbas.com/mp-reports/ mp-report-for-okanagan-coquihalla-building-abridge-betweencommunities. From my perspective, it is important to recognize the progress of our First Nations communities locally who have all
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Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt to Okanagan-Coquihalla to meet with some local area chiefs and see firsthand, the recent progress of the Penticton Indian Band, and also of the considerable success of Osoyoos Indian Band. It was an honour to have the minister accept the invitation and it was a productive
visit. It provided some very beneficial learning opportunities, such as a youth roundtable where the minister heard directly from young participants of a federal skills training pilot project, which was greatly appreciated. Also, while Minister Valcourt was here he announced a federal contribution of support towards a proposed bridge crossing near Green Avenue. Some might remember the channelization process that occurred in the late 1950s. While it was seen at the time as a necessary improvement to help mitigate flood risk on both sides of the channel, this new bridge will offer new opportunities by providing better access to the lands that were severed. As August will soon arrive, I am reminded that there is one month remaining for my summer listening tour. If you or your business or group would like to schedule a meeting please do not hesitate to contact me via email at dan.albas@ parl.gc.ca or by phone at 1-800-665-8711.
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Okanagan inventor creates “Campfire in a Can” Erin Christie / Peachland View Leo Knight has a burning desire to change the way people approach their problems. Even the simple ones. So when the 69-year-old Kelowna-based inventor and his wife, Sherry, sold their house and decided to travel around North America in a motorhome for the next eight years, he knew there would be plenty of oportunities to “think outside the box.” It didn’t take long before he found his first challenge. Like many other avid RVers and campers, a thirst for adventure and travel was what first took the Knights out on the road, but what kept them there were the great people they met and the beautiful places they visited. Knight says the countless evenings spent getting to know fellow RVers and campers around a campfire eventually served as the
inspiration for his latest creation, “The Amazing Campfire in a Can,” – a lightweight, portable system in which the fire burns inside of a raised metal canister with holes in the side to let out hot air. Users build campfires by stacking the wood vertically, rather than horizontally. “There was a campfire ban in effect and my wife wanted a fire. I wanted to keep her happy and the portable fire pit we had purchased wasn’t working,” he explained. Knight created a propane-fueled prototype, which pleased his wife and attracted the interest of his fellow campers. When he and Sherry returned from their eight-year RV odyssey, Knight sought out a manufacturer and has been producing and perfecting his product for the past 10 years. Inventing complex systems might sound like an occupation that involves years of post-secondary education, and maybe even a doc-
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Kelowna-based inventor Leo Knight fires up his lastest creation, “The Amazing Campfire in a Can,” which is available for purchase online at www.campfireinacan.com.
torate. But Knight, who ended his formal education after completing the ninth grade, credits his lengthy resume of inventions and careers, which ranges from chef to creator of a user-friendly jewellery appraisal system, to his unique upbringing. “We had a large family and we moved a lot. I probably went to six or seven different schools and at one point my parents decided to move us to Hawaii for a while,” Knight explained.“I’ve always been quite self-sufficient.“ Knight noted that he values education, and often hires people with MBAs, but has his own approach to running his businesses. “I think college and university can really focus you on a specific
way of thinking. “For me, not having had that experience has allowed me to think a little differently and it’s worked out really well for me,” he said. “When I hire these MBAs, they tell me they like their job and hope to keep it. I tell them I like having them work for me but that I will let them go in two years,” he said. “I tell them, ‘go work somewhere different for a few years and come back and teach me what you learned, and apply it here.’ That way we’re always benefitting from new knowledge. There’s no perfect way to do something – if you’re always learning, you will always be able to look at things from another perspective. That’s what’s worked for me.”
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Gymkhana provides thrills and spills for horse lovers club’s fourth annual Saddle Series for barrel racing, which included 35-75 plus riders competing for points and money at each race. The races are also sanctioned by the BC Barrel Racing Association, Canadian Barrel Racing Asso-
ciation, Barrel Racers National 4D (Oregon based) and the National Barrel Horse Association (Washington region) and are each qualifying races for all four association finals. Winners from Sunday’s saddle series race included Peachlanders
Erin Christie with files from Sandy Chevallier Competitors and enthusiasts from as far as Greenwood and Oliver made their way to the Peachland stables on Princeton Avenue as the local riding club hosted its fourth gymkhana event of the season on July 27. Riding club rodeo director Sandy Chevallier said this year’s turn out has been “record-breaking” at all events and riders regularly come from all over the Okanagan Valley to compete for year-end awards in all five age divisions offered, in hope of winning the coveted engraved silver buckles – which are awarded to the High Point Gymkhana Champions of the year. Chevallier said the club has welcomed between 35 and 55 riders at each of their gymkhanas. She said the competition is “tougher than ever,” and Sunday’s event was “no exception.” This year’s Highpoint Award winners include: Peachlander Annamaria Pinterits, riding Coronita; Amanda Capuano of West Kelowna, riding Easter; Abby Ranseth, riding Phoenix; Payton Ramage of Penticton, riding Willie; and Penny Hinton of Westbank, riding Strike. Sunday’s activities wrapped up with the
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GIDDY UP! Equestrians of all ages made their way to
the Peachland Riding Club’s stables on Princeton Avenue July 27 for the club’s fourth gymkhana event and saddle series. To see more photos from this event visit The View on Facebook or check out www.peachlandview.com.
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Candace Chevallier, riding Stylish Miss Alice. and Loree Currie, riding BC Dun On The Money, (Divisions 1 and 4, respectively), while Janine Blacklock of Westbank and Deona Dynneson of Westbridge took Divisions 2 and 3. There will be two more gymkhana and saddle series events for the season before the champions can be determined. Those will be held on August 24 and September 14 at 9 a.m. All events hosted by the Peachland Riding Club are free to watch and include a concession stand. To find out more about these events or the riding club visit www.peachlandridingclub.com or look for them in the clubs section at the front of the Peachland phone book.
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ZipZone Adventure Park owner Kevin Bennett
Kevin Bennett likes to get high – on adrenaline, that is. Two years into his retirement at the age of 43, the inveterate traveller and thrillseeker found himself looking for a new entrepreneurial opportunity. He tried zip lining while on holiday in Mexico and discovered his next business venture. In 2011 Bennett opened ZipZone Adventure Park, which offers his fellow fun seekers a chance to zip across the highest lines in North America. Read on to find out what makes Peachland’s resident adrenaline junkie tick.
my kids and live well. I spent six weeks driving around B.C. with the philosophy that I would find a place I wanted to live and figure out how to make a living when I got there. Peachland was, and is, the perfect community for me.
If you had one super power what would it be? I’d breathe love to spent
be able to underwater. I dive and have many happy
ing aimlessly through far-off places, sleeping on beaches and eating from roadside stalls. That would help me decide what to do with the money.
What has been your crowning achievement?
What would make Peachland a nicer community?
Pet of the Week Name: Jilly Age: 7 months Breed: Coton De Tulear (from Madagascar) Jilly is all white and has hair, not fur. She will weigh 10 lbs. She enjoys playing with her toys and meeting other dogs. She’s very dedicated, cuddly and does tricks for treats!
Why did you choose to live in this town?
I’d been living in Calgary for four years and gotten fed up with the big city. I wanted to live somewhere beautiful, where I could raise
Do you have a goal in life? To be happy.
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hours diving wrecks and caves all over the world.
If you won the $50 million max lottery what would you do with the money?
I’d go travelling. There is nothing better than throwing on a rucksack and wander-
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It’s the one I have now: entrepreneur.
Who inspires you the most?
No one in particular. I get inspired by many things. Travel, in particular, is very inspirational for me.
What is your greatest extravagance?
I don’t know that I have had a crowning achievement just yet. I hope that is still to come.
Peachland needs to develop and to become a more vibrant community. It has the potential to become the “False Creek” of the Okanagan; a desirable, vibrant area with employment, retail, entertainment and public spaces.
What would you ideal job be?
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If you were the mayor of Peachland, what would you do?
I would stop the gifting of $5M worth of lakefront property for low income seniors housing. Instead I’d sell the land to a developer, use part of the money to build seniors’ housing elsewhere in Peachland, and use the remaining funds to develop facilities for youth and community projects.
If you were a fly, which wall in town would you like to inhabit?
None! Yuck, the thought of eavesdropping is creepy!
If you could fast forward the District of Peachland 50 years what can you visualize?
Peachland has the potential to be a vibrant waterfront community with shops, cafés and public spaces. I’d make the downtown core more people-oriented, like a piazza.
What do you do in your spare time?
I travel. In recent years I’ve been to Sri Lanka, Maldives, Indonesia, Bali, the Philippines and Mexico. I indulge my passion for diving wherever I can.
What community issues need the most attention?
The redevelopment of the downtown core and encouraging businesses to locate here so that more families can live and work in Peachland.
My lakefront home in Bridge Lake. It costs an arm and a leg, but I love it. It is quiet, very peaceful and stunningly beautiful. I get to watch otters playing on my dock; that’s hard to beat. I also have my workshop there and spend many happy hours building furniture and tinkering.
When and where were you happiest?
I think the happiest time of my life so far was living in Logan Lake, B.C., about 15 years ago. It’s a beautiful community near Merritt. My daughters were young, I had a great job, lots of free time and went camping most weekends. It was a good time for my family. But the best is yet to come.
Which talent would you most like to have?
I would love to be able to play a musical instrument. Sadly, I have the musical talent of a dead animal.
What is your favourite music?
I like everything from ABBA to ZZ Top. A lot of my playlist is female vocalists, like Sarah McLaughlin, Adele, and Susan Aglukark. My favourite bands are Pink Floyd and Slade.
What is your favourite book?
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephen Donaldson. They are a set of three Tolkienesque trilogies set in a mystical world.
What is your favourite meal?
I love all kinds of food. Sushi and pho are my “go-to” fast foods, but it’s pretty hard to beat an Indian curry when I want something more substantial.
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Upcoming Events Summer Arts Program, July 30-Aug. 2, 11am-4pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse. Fabric artist Connie Ross. Connie’s fabric art, quilts, and a great variety of fabric pieces including hats, bags, placemats, and other useful items are very popular every year. Silly Olympics: Pun and Games, Aug. 2, 4:305:30pm, Peachland Library. Capture a gold medal in silliness! Admission is free. Call 250-767-9111 to register. 50+ Activity Centre Pancake Breakfast, August 3, 7:30am. Adults $5.00, Children (5 - 12) $3.00, under 5 Free. 250-767-9133. Summer Arts Program, Aug. 6-10, 11am-4pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse. Photographer Chris Byrd. Interior Savings Rattlesnake Island Swim, Aug 9. 3.1K and 7K Swims, registration required. Volunteers welcome. www.rattlesnakeislandswim.com Peachland Ambassador Brunch and Cake Auction, Aug. 10, 10am, community centre. Everyone is welcome and there will also be entertainment. Fourth Provincial Bat Count, Aug. 12, 9pm, Peachland Historic Primary School. Final count for 2014. Newborns are flying and almost full grown. Bring a lawn chair. Summer Arts Program, Aug. 13-15, 11am-4pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse. Roberta Farrelley’s Friday Art Club. Summer Arts Program, Aug. 20-23, 11am-4pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse. Angela Possak, fabric art (rug hooking) and Margaret Martin, smocking and bear making. Rattlesnake Island Stand-Up Paddleboard Classic, Aug. 24. Sign up at Beach Avenue and 13th St. Registration is $40. For more information call 1-844-7837737. Summer Arts Program, Aug. 27-30, 11am-4pm, Acrylic artists Chris Millar & Jean Donnelley.
Sundays Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre Peachland Farmers & Crafters Market, 10am-2pm, Heritage Park Partial Lifeguard Service, 10-noon, 5-6pm, Swim Bay Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Emmanuel Church Worship Service, 10am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank Peachland Baptist Service, 10:30 service fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave. Full Lifeguard Service, 12-5pm, Swim Bay Sunday Tea, 1-4pm, Little Schoolhouse. Every Sunday in July and August. Meat Draw, 2-4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
Mondays Fitness Room, 7:30am-5pm, community centre
Yoga Advanced Beginners, 8-9am, 50+ Activity Centre Indoor Walking, 8-9am, community centre Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Tai Chi, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Needle Arts/Quilting, 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre. Resumes in September. Youth Boxing Club, 6-8 pm, 4th Street Place
Tuesdays Fitness Room, 7:30-5pm, community centre Summer Daycamp, 8am-5:30pm, Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12. Flow Yoga, 9:05am, community centre Mid-week Study and Conversation Coffee, 9:30am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Carpet Bowling, 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre Computer Literacy, 10am-noon, all sessions take place at Peachland Wellness Centre Wellness Circle Fitness Equipment Guides, 10am. Call 250-767-2133 to register for your spot Lunchables, 10:30am-1pm, Boys and Girls Club AA, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Friendship Tuesday/Movie, 1-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre. Resumes in September. Pickleball All Play, 1:30-3:30pm, community 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
Wednesdays Early Bird Spin, 6:15-7am, community centre Fitness Room, 7:30-5pm, community centre Yoga, 8-9am, 50+ Activity Centre Indoor Walking, 8-9am, community centre Pickleball All Play, 9:05-10:35am, community centre Aerobics For The Not So Young, 9:30-10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre. Resumes in September. Pincushion Hike and Yoga, 9:30am. Call Dawn 250878-6342 The Bridge Youth and Family Services, 11am-1pm, community centre. Children’s drop in program, 0-6 years. Chess, 1:15-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Pickleball 3.0-4.0, 1:30- 3:30pm, community centre Spin, 5:30-6:30pm, community 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
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Thursdays Fitness Room, 7:30-5pm, community centre Summer Daycamp, 8am-5:30pm, Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12. Peachland Boardwalk, 9:30am Tai Chi, 10am, Heritage Park Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Iron and Silk Exercise, 10:45am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre Storytime, 11:30am, Peachland Library. For ages 3 to 5. Until Apr. 24. Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub AA, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Tween Beach Blast, 1-3pm, Swim Bay. Ages 9-13. Pickleball All Play, 1:30-3:30pm, community centre Tween Drop-In, 2:30-5pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Grades 5-6 Youth Beach Blast, 3-5pm, Swim Bay. Ages 9-13. Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Meat Draw, 4-5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Bingo, 6:45pm, Doors 5:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre
Fridays Fitness Room, 7:30-5pm, community centre Indoor Walking, 8-9am, community centre Flow Yoga, 9:05-10:15am, community centre Spin, 9:30-10:30am, community centre Bridge Creative Playtime (0-6 yrs) 10am-noon, community centre Yoga Beginners, 10:30-11:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Art Class, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre Pickleball All Play, 1:30-3:30pm, community centre Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
Saturdays Carpet Bowling, 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre Partial Lifeguard Service, 10-noon, 5-6pm, Swim Bay Full Lifeguard Service, 12-5pm, Swim Bay Meat Draw, 3-5pm, 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+
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CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Paper mulberry 5. Fringe-toed lizard genus 8. Peel a corn cob 12. A love affair 14. Tandoor bread 15. Elliptical shape 16. A small village 18. Refers to a person 19. Hybrid equine 20. ___ Scholar 21. Consume 22. Away from wind 23. Br. tube phrase 26. With three uneven sides 30. First king of Egypt 31. Award recipient 32. Coach Parsegian 33. Uncle Sam artist James 34. Flathead mullet genus 39. Wedding declaration 42. Complete musical pause 44. More of sound mind 46. Relieved 47. Am. poet Henry W. 49. Fine cut tobacco 50. Honorable title (Turkish) 51. Nun garments 56. A block of soap 57. Driver compartment 58. Saudi peninsula 59. Consumer 60. East northeast 61. Hostile foe 62. Fathers 63. Pain unit 64. Former wives CLUES DOWN 1. Himalayan goat 2. Far East housemaid 3. Indigenous of California 4. __ lang syne, good old days 5. Unmarried 6. Gandhi epithet 7. Not the same as him 8. Show of respect 9. Soft palate flaps 10. Dried orchid tubers 11. “Fish Magic” painter Paul 13. Coming out of again 17. Banteng 24. Born of 25. Cloisonne 26. 3 to 30 gigahertz (abbr.) 27. Gap in a ridge 28. Tennis player Ivanovic 29. Felled tree trunk 35. Suits & Psych network 36. Steadying rope 37. Anger
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Now is a great time to research a potential career change, Aries. You’re feeling motivated and ready to try something new, so now might be the time to take that leap.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Technology plays a big role in your life this week, Taurus. Your office may be upgrading new equipment, or you have decided to rewire your home.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, take a deep breath and go with the flow when you find yourself unusually busy this week. A change of plans may find you spending more time at the office.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
You’re in for a nice financial surprise this week, Cancer. Whether it’s a raise at work or some other financial windfall, money is coming your way shortly.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, expect some unexpected visitors this week. Straighten up around the house and make the most of this unplanned time with a few old friends.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 38. A male child 40. Marred the surface of 41. Marjoram 42. UC Berkeley
43. Hawaiian greeting 44. Saturated 45. Historic Anjou capital
47. ___ Apso: tibetan dog 48. Attach a brand tag 49. Run before a
gale 52. Nemesis 53. Wild goat 54. A clock tells it 55. States
SUDOKU
Friends or colleagues at work may introduce you to something that captures your interest, Virgo. You are ready for something new in your life, and this will tickle your fancy.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Travel is in your immediate future, Libra. Enjoy this escape from the daily grind and invite a few friends or family members along to make the trip that much more memorable.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Good news is on the horizon, Scorpio. It may be a pending promotion at the office or a chance to go out with friends, but either way it will put a smile on your face.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Expect your life to change dramatically this week, Sagittarius. An intriguing bit of news could have you imagining all sorts of interesting things for the months to come.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, if you’re itching for change, look no further than your own family members for inspiration. Good advice is always available if you care to ask.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, a busy week ahead will also be a happy week. That’s because you will be busy doing something that you enjoy and the time will fly by. Enjoy the ride.
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!
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, jump at the chance to get away and enjoy an unplanned adventure. The next few days may provide the experience of a lifetime.
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For Sale 3 bicycles, Alpine ski package ladies size 7.5 and men size 8.5, 2 set of rollerblades for sale also 7.5 and 8.5 size, camping package 2 pers. tent, tarp pole, framed rucksack, 2 skill saws. Reasonable offers call 250-767-9059. FS-45
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Future Jordan had better like cabbage for dinner Jordan Marr Special to the Peachland View July 19: I’m keeping a farm-journal for my readers this year. It felt about time to remind myself of that. July 20: Sunday: time to email some chef customers with a
Jordan Marr ‘Fresh Sheet.’ Tricky business if I’m to maximize sales. I have 60 pounds of cabbage, 40 pounds of salad greens, and 30 pounds of baby zucchini to sell this week, for instance. None of our five chefs will take all of any of these items. I could offer each a fifth of what’s available, but there’s no way they will all be interested. If I offer each the total of what I have, I’m likely to be oversold. The key is to stagger my offers, but that strategy depends on the chefs giving me timely replies. I’ll take my chances. I start with my longest-standing customers, to whom I give first kick at the can. Chef A is offered 10 pounds of greens, (he told me not to expect more than five pounds per order this year), a 20 pound cabbage, and 20 pounds of zucchini. One reason I have as much as I do is that, last winter, Chef A told me I could expect 20 to
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30 pounds of zucchini ordered per week. So far, he has been ordering five to ten pounds. Chefs’ winter eyes are often bigger than their summer stomachs. Chef B wants 10 pounds of greens, 20 pounds of zucchini (already over-offering, but it should work out) and 20 pounds of cabbage. I could easily offer 40, but I know he won’t take it, and that he knows I know that, and I don’t want to look desperate. July 20, later: Chef B replies with an order: 15 greens (five more than offered, which I’ll strive to give him).
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Challenge yourself to love your enemies Jeff Bjorgan Emmanuel Church My youngest son asked if, for show and tell at school, he could bring his brother’s nose. There is nothing wrong with his brother’s nose; it is not overly large or strange looking, but it is still attached to his face. For some reason however, my son thought it would make a good article for peer evaluation. “Can you guess what it is?” my son would say to his friends, and after many inquires, he would whip off a covering to reveal…ta da!.. his brother’s nose. On a platter. This tells me two things about my kindergartner. First, he has a quirky, if not dark, sense of humour. Secondly, he is susceptible to violent thoughts. In fact, he is the family member most likely to kick, bite or smack a complete stranger (on the first day of school, we prayed fervently for his teacher and classmates. So far, it would appear, God has answered our prayers). He does this most often with a smile on his face. Violence is fun! It’s his love language! He’s a happy perpetrator. Violence is not fun, not the real stuff, for the victims. We have full faith in our son that, as he matures and grows, he will see violence for what it is: hurtful, destructive, counter-productive, and inhumane. But we have less faith in the world of violence that all of
our children are growing up in. We tell our kids not to bully, not to seek revenge, not to hurt others. Then they come home and see the news stories of adults fighting, abusing each other, shooting guns, and dropping bombs. How does one explain the terrorist attacks, or the conflict between Israel and Hamas? Closer to home, how is a parent to explain muggings, domestic abuse, or road rage? Violence has many faces. It’s fashionable to attribute a large portion of the violence we see to religion. Just read some of the comments readers post on websites. You’ll find many thoughtful arguments such as, “we should just get rid of all religious people!” or “there would be no war if we didn’t have religion!” Books with catchy titles like God is Not Great and, How Religion Poisons Everything, are still having their day in the sun. Religion, the argument goes, is responsible for pretty much every conflict that humanity has ever had. By contrast, I think humanity is responsible for every conflict humanity has ever had. Humans are by and large violent. Just think about how angry, or violent, people get over the violence of religion. Think about the riots that take place at a peace rally. What irony! When people are passionate about a cause, they can get quite heated. Humans are also, by
and large, religious. Although atheism has received a fair amount of media attention, it faces an insurmountable mountain of faith and religious practice that is thriving around the world. The problem arises when, instead of repelling each other, violence and religion become strategic partners. Certainly there has been a lot of violence done in the name of religion. It’s a deadly combination; to be violent and religious allows for your belief system and your sense of morality to justify your questionable actions. But violence also takes place in spite of religion – I’m not so sure religion corrupts humanity as much as humanity corrupts religion. The “faithful” are not being that faithful to their own creeds. Christians, for instance, believe that we have two warring natures, one of the flesh and one of the Spirit. Therefore, Christianity gives pause to any motivation legitimizing violence. In a chaotic “eye for an eye” world, it encourages us instead to love our enemies. It reminds us that we are at war with ourselves and that we need to take action to set our minds at peace and not resort to malice or vindictiveness. Sadly, we are not always up to the challenge of our own belief systems.
This leads me back to my youngest son. How do I convince him that chopping off his brother’s nose is not an appropriate activity? I think back to
G.K. Chesterton. When asked what was wrong with the world, he responded, “I am.” Our response to a violent world is to tame our own violent hearts.
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