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AUGUST 22, 2014

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Legion donation will help support B.C.’s vanishing veterans Erin Christie Peachland View He spent eight years in the woods, alone with his nightmares, haunted by the image of a dead Greek soldier he saw during his tour in Cyprus. A warrant officer with 19 years in the military, 11 of those with the Canadian Airborne Regiment, Luke Carmichael found himself debilitated by his psychological scars, and wasn’t able to get through those last 10 months of service. In 2000 he arrived in Victoria with no money and no place to stay. Unable to succesfully reintegrate into society, he headed into the wilderness. The 73-year-old soldier, who was later diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), discovered that his military background had given him the survival training he needed to stay alive. He found a spot in the bush near Jordan River where he lived in a tent. One a month he hitched 30 kilometers into Sooke, to get food and supplies. Carmichael is part of a growing number of Canadian Armed Forces veterans who have fallen off the grid. Tormented by personal demons, they are pushed to edge by PTSD, poverty, addictions or family breakdown, and in the absence of a strong

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Branch #69 president Jean Saul (second from right) presents BC Yukon Command president Angus Stanfield (second from left) with a cheque for $5,000 during a breakfast held at Branch #69 on Saturday morning. The funds, which are the proceeds of last year’s poppy sales, will go to Cockrell House, an 11-unit facility that provides transitional, safe housing, as well as health and social services for homeless ex-military personnel who require assistance reintegrating into society. Flanking Stanfield and Saul are David Fisher, representing Motor Cycle Veterans Canada, at left, and Graham George, RCL Branch #69 past president.

support network, find themselves homeless, and ultimately, desperate. But BC/Yukon Command president and director of the Veterans Housing Society Angus Stanfield says stories like Carmichael’s don’t have to end in tragedy. “There is a way back,” he told the audience of roughly 20 legion officials, veterans and dignitaries gathered at Branch #69 on August 16. For Carmichael,

the path Stanfield described eventually led to Cockrell House. Stanfield was on hand Saturday morning to accept a donation of $5,000 from the executive members of the Peachland branch. Named for the late Lionel (Jack) Cockrell (a prominent World War II tank commander, former Royal Canadian Legion Zone Commander and longtime Legion Service Officer), the 11-unit facility provides tran-

sitional, safe housing, as well as health and social services for homeless ex-military personnel who require assistance reintegrating into society. “It is the the first of its kind in Canada,” Stanfield told the audience. “And it all started with a conversation with Senator Romeo Dallaire six years ago. We didn’t have any money, but we found some support from the community and were given a building in Colwood.” The pilot project is based on a successful British model in which a structured

living environment, reminiscent of the military, was put in place for veterans. Each resident stays at the facility for approximately one to two years, and is provided with some furniture and supplies, as well as access to vital services like medical and psychiatric care, upon their departure. Each session requires around $80,000 to run. Cockrell House is entirely volunteer-run and was developed by the South Mid-Vancouver Island Zone Veterans Housing Society, with funding

from the federal government, individuals and veteran and regimental groups. The funds, which Branch #69 members raised though last year’s poppy sales, will be used for measures such as support services for veterans as they work to improve their lives. Currently, the facility houses 11 residents, each of whom are provided with their own unit, food vouchers, and bus passes,which Stanfield said are a huge luxury for most of the residents of Cockrell House. “When you’re homeless and you’re standing on the side of the road with your thumb out, people don’t pick you up,” he explained. “Then you get further down, if you do have a doctor, you can’t get there. If you can muster up the courage to go to Veteran’s Affairs, you can’t get there without help.” The thought of men and women who once served their country combing dumpsters and sleeping in alleys or shelters, or worse, is what led one Peachland veteran to make what legion president Jean Saul calls an “impassioned plea” to Branch #69’s executive during a board meeting held last year. Mike Wototschek said he learned about Cockrell House through his friend and fellow veteran David Fisher. Impressed by their work, Wotoschek decided to ask the local legion branch to help.

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“When you see a veteran so passionate about a project that he starts to shed tears during his own presentation, you can’t help but be moved,” Saul told the crowd Saturday morning. “We knew this was a worthwhile cause, and all of the funds came from poppy sales within this community – so it’s really all of Peachland that has supported this donation.” Stanfield said the donation will open up a few doors for the guys and be put to good use. Stanfield predicts a surge in the number of homeless/troubled veterans over the next few years. “There are a lot of vets from the war in Afghanistan and I imagine they will need our help,” he said. Stanfield feels this new generation of veterans will face different psychological challenges than veterans of previous wars. “I think the experiences that our Afghan vets had were different than wars years ago – you used to know who you were fighting. They had a different uniform. Now they have no idea. The little kid across the street that they want to help could be the one with the bomb strapped to them. That’s pretty rough on the mind.” Since its inception six years ago, Cockrell House has assisted 430 veterans, many of whom have been successfully reintegrated and continue to receive the support they need. Some, however, Stanfield pointed out, may never recover. Unfortunately, he added, Carmichael will likely be one of them. Carmichael found Cockrell House in 2010 and left nearly two years later. Though he remained in contact with Cockrell House, he found himself once again, heading for the bush. He is currently housed at Prince Edward Lodge. Stanfield is hopeful that Carmichael will “find some peace” one day.

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AUGUST 22, 2014

NEWS | COMMENTARY

The end of an era for the Peachland Communication Society Erin Christie / Peachland View A society that focused on bringing radio and television service to Peachlanders now has a message for the community. Robert Grieve, a longtime member and current president of the Peachland Communications Society, says the four-member group has voted to voluntarily disband by the end of this month. “We had an interesting time with it, and I really enjoyed it,” Grieve said.

“Our services just aren’t as necessary as they were 20 years ago.” Grieve, a 21-year veteran of the society, said the group, which was founded in July 1980, was created out of necessity. “You couldn’t get much in the way of radio and television signals Peachland back then so a group of people got together to figure out a way to bring at least a few radio and TV stations to our residents.” The society celebrated their first successful broadcast in May 1981, and have been rebroadcasting CBC

Radio 1 and 2, and various public channels including the Knowledge Network, for more than 30 years. The group has received an annual grant to run itself from the municipality. But the society’s secretary, Jim Ryder, says the transition from over-the-air analogue television transmission to digital cable has nearly eliminated the need for the society’s services. Ryder said the group began to see a dip in public interest in their mandate after the acceleration of

cable television in the 1990s when the Government of Canada and the CRTC mandated that over-the-air television transmission switch from analog to digital in many parts of Canada on August 31, 2011. CBC/Radio-Canada decommissioned its over-the-air analog television transmission network on July 31, 2012. Television viewers who received their TV signals using an outdoor antenna or “rabbit ears” then required a digital converter box, or a television with a built-in digital tuner, in order to continue

watching over-the-air television. “We had a good following,” Ryder recalled. “At one point, it was a real asset to the community but technology has changed and it’s just not being used enough.” “It’s the end of an era really,” Mayor Keith Fielding told The View. “We have a whole generation that will never know what it’s like to use ‘bunny ears.’ There’s been a shift in technology and I think this closure symbolizes that.”

FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK

Task Force will help Peachland to reduce its carbon footprint Mayor Keith Fielding Commentary The year 2014 may turn out to be one of the hottest summers we

Mayor Keith Fielding have yet experienced in Peachland – meaning perhaps, a big thumbsup from visitors and

locals who have looked forward to soaking up sun-filled days at the beach and getting an overdose of Vitamin D. Speaking as someone who can’t get enough “hot and sunny,” I am reluctant to remind myself, and other sunlovers, that our appetites may be getting satisfied by a thing called ‘climate change’! Okay, not everyone is convinced of the problem, and not everyone believes that by reducing greenhouse gas emissions we can do something about it. However, as a signatory to the BC Climate Action Charter, the District

of Peachland most certainly does. In 2011, the Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Change (MTFCC) was created to focus attention on actions that the district can take to reduce its carbon footprint and to facilitate community engagement. Corporately, many changes and initiatives have been implemented, and projects to encourage community interest have also been undertaken. However, much more needs to be done. I am pleased to report that the Peachland View has agreed to assist the task force in its work by publishing a weekly

“Energy Saving Tip.” Energy saving is a critical piece of the GHG reduction challenge. By rising to that challenge we demonstrate our willingness to “act locally” and, we save money! Not every tip will be applicable to every reader, and some may not appeal as much as others. However, the goal will be to provide helpful information and to keep the GHG reduction issue in the public eye. Watch out next week for the first message! Now to a different topic: the four-laning of Highway 97. A study, funded in part by the

province and in part by the District of Peachland, is currently examining the social and economic impacts of a bypass option compared to the unpopular, through-Peachland option. It is important to note that while the study findings (due later this year) will be of great interest, that it deals only with the social and economic issues that arise for Peachland, and does not address other matters

related to route options such as route feasibility, construction costs, environmental impacts, fit with other corridor plans etc. However, the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Todd Stone, has recently announced that a study to examine the bypass option is to be undertaken as part of a comprehensive corridor planning exercise that also includes review of a second Kelowna bridge crossing.

That is great news for Peachland because all of us (residents, prospective residents, planners, and developers) all need certainty about how the corridor will be expanded and routed in future. Fortunately, we are now on the way to finding the answer to that longstanding question. I am always interested to respond to readers’ questions and comments and can be reached by email at mayor@peachland.ca.

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AUGUST 22, 2014

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PEACHLAND VIEWS Deep gratitude extended to Peachland firefighters My house was mere metres away from the site of the Drought Hill fire. The retardant was dropped. Air support was on-site within 30 minutes of the call. The magnificent combined efforts of Peachland, West Kelowna and BC Wildfire Management firefighters was truly amazing. They fought for days and through the night, tirelessly and diligently in stifling heat and smoke. The precision of the air support, ground and structure crews is a fine testimonial to the dedication and training of these heroic men and women. The humble professionalism, courtesy and manners displayed by each

member I met, including considerate and helpful RCMP, instilled in me great admiration for these caring men and women. To my neighbours who ensured our dear, old, blind dog was promptly rescued, took me shopping and fed and housed us during the evacuation, my love and gratitude is yours forever. Thank you. Thank you all. We in Peachland are truly in good hands and great company. Much, much love and deep gratitude, Cynthia Levens, Peachland

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As hosts of guest accommodations in Peachland, we send pictures of this beautiful little town to guests and inform them of the many great activities on offer by our fellow enterprising business owners. However, it’s more difficult to convey just how welcoming, kind, and friendly Peachlanders are unless they experience it for themselves. For instance, we have fantastic next-door neighbours, George and Karen, who make the most wonderful jams and jellies, of which our guests are treated to samples and they often go the extra mile by surprising them with a bowl of seasonal fruit picked from their trees too. In addition to this, we love to hear our guests tales of how, while they watched the bats leave the primary school at dusk or went to the Peachland Little School House for tea, they also enjoyed an interesting conversation with one of our friends or acquaintances, which made it extra special. However, the “Peachland experience” which tops them all so far is that, last

week, our regular guest, a family with two little ones arrived from Calgary, very worried as they had a leak in the car. They had planned to stay a couple of nights with us and then continue on their road trip and were very concerned this may spoil their plans. We contacted Oliver, a local automotive specialist, and he very kindly agreed to inspect the fault straightaway. After diagnosing the problem, and confirming it could easily be resolved, the feeling of relief turned to yet more stress, as they realized they had left the keys in the car, which was locked. Yet another Peachlander came to the rescue, Oliver’s neighbour “Wolfman” and managed to retrieve them. We just want to say a big thank you to all the wonderful Peachlanders, local community organizations and businesses who contribute so much to making our guests vacation here that extra special and giving them all a truly “Peachland experience.” Ray and Gill Evans, Peachland

Reader explains the hypothetical GateWay pipeline I may go out on a limb by supporting the Gateway Pipeline proposal, but I will justify that by means of the following reasoning. There is an ongoing civil war in Syria, a three year war in Iraq, war in Afghanistan, war in Libya, war in Yemen, difficulties between Iran and Saudi Arabia and so on. There are a dozen minor disagreements that may add to the tensions. The Middle East is a powder keg ready to really explode. When that happens oil winning and refining will be greatly reduced. Middle East rebels and terrorists are masters in blowing up refineries, power plants, pipelines and other major establishments. Europe will lose most of its regular oil suppliers and oil imports, causing a situation much worse than during the Suez Canal shut down in the 50s. Canada and America are awash with oil and gas and these two are capable of meeting Europe’s requirements. The problem is the transportation of the oil and gas to its destination. The shortest route to Europe is from the North American East Coast such as Corpus Christy, Houston and a few others. West Coast shipping would have to pass through the Panama Canal.

Another potential route, the Northwest passage, is kept open by means of massive ice breakers. That opens the shortest sea way from Kitimat or Prince Rupert to Europe. It is the shortest and fastest way to refineries in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and Bremen/Hamburg in Germany, where there are very high capacity refineries. A pipeline is required to get the product to the port of departure. When the need is there, the pipeline will be constructed regardless of protests. You simply can’t have a billion people freezing in the dark. Of course, this case is hypothetical. We may even have world peace. (Did I say hypothetical?) This brings me to another topic. Are there any scientists that have researched the amount of greenhouse gas, (CO2 and others), produced by all the actions of war? The amount must be enormous. And what a wonderful opportunity for the greenhouse gas activists to protest the warriors into reducing their CO2 contribution. Bert Put, Peachland

AUGUST 22, 2014

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Dealing with the painful loss of a tribe member Erin Christie / Peachland View If you’ve met me this may come as a surprise to you, but believe it or not, I was a shy kid. Hopelessly neurotic and slightly insecure, I basically felt, that despite my large group of great friends and loving parents, I didn’t quite fit into any particular group. I was smart, but not smart enough for the “enriched” courses they offered to sixth graders at one of the elementary schools I attended; the ones in which they assigned readings from Homer’s Odyssey and the Iliad. As an enthusiastic reader, I was, of course, incredibly jealous of those kids. I was not an athlete; in fact, every time we did high jump I dove under the bar instead of hurling myself over it, and during baseball practice I swung the bat and it flew out of my hands and knocked a kid out. I was kind of a menace. I was not the teacher’s favourite either. My father raised my Erin Christie brother and I to question our authority figures, particularly our teachers, and to never just accept something simply because it is told to you by someone who is “in charge.” “Get the facts,” “Do your own research,” he told us. “Ask questions,” he would say. There were teachers that appreciated my...I think they called it “pluck,” but to most of them, I think I was just odd. In high school I discovered that being ‘odd’ was great! I travelled in whatever social circle I wanted. My oddness gave me the ability to talk to, and understand all kinds of people. But I never seemed to fit in that way that you do when you’re with your “people” or your “tribe,” as my cultural anthropology professor in university once said. “Humans need tribes,” she explained. “We all need to be a part of something.” “How do you find that?” I wondered. “What if I don’t have a tribe?” It turns out I did have a tribe. I never planned to become a journalist, but in my discovery of it as a career path I realized something. All those years of flitting between social groups and being on the inside, while feeling like I was always on the outside, laid the foundation for the makings of a reporter. It is a job where you need to be different and you get paid to challenge people and ask questions! The moment I entered my first media scrum I knew I had found my tribe; this weird group of social nomads. Always curious, at times awkward,

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they were willing to look at life in a completely different way. Ideas are our currency and the world is our bank. When I found journalism I felt like I belonged. And in that discovery, I felt a sense of peace I had never really known. As much as I enjoy getting a story out before the other guy, I still see other reporters as allies, rather than adversaries – we are all ultimately on the same team as far as I’m concerned. When something bad happens to a teammate or fellow tribe member, whether we are good friends or acquaintances, I can’t help but feel a great sadness. It’s not the kind you feel if you lose a spouse or a family member, or even a dear friend. I can’t really describe it. I guess it feels like someone cut a tiny hole into the biggest piece of the Erin puzzle, if that makes any sense. There are a lot of journalists who have been killed or gone missing over the years, but I have never known one, until now. Four years ago I worked for a newspaper in Brockville, a quaint, historic city nestled along the St. Lawrence River in Eastern Ontario. It was there that I met some of the best in my tribe. Among them was a reporter named Steve Pettibone. We didn’t work in the same newsroom, but we did work in the same town and crossed paths on a fairly regular basis. Steve was a great writer,

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a nice guy, and he was kind to me when I was just starting out. At 7:30 on Monday morning Steve said good-bye to his girlfriend and left for work. When he failed to turn up at the office his colleague, Ron, another talented and incredibly kind reporter, put the word out on Facebook and asked people to share the story in hopes of sussing out information. On Tuesday the police found Steve’s car in a wooded area northwest of Brockville, where his office was located. On Wednesday, they found his body, not far from his car. Foul play is not suspected. Although Steve and I were not close, I still viewed him as a colleague of sorts. After all, we belong to the same tribe. When I originally wrote this column Tuesday night, they still hadn’t found Steve. At that time I had expressed hope for his safe return. I had hoped he could go home – back where he belongs. My hope now is that whatever led him to that wooded area on Monday morning, has finally loosened its grip. Being a part of the tribe that Steve belonged to helped me find my own peace, at least some sense of it. Steve will never go home. But I hope he has at least found some kind peace.

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AUGUST 22, 2014

COMMUNITY

Smoke from wildfires presents challenge to bat counters Darlene Hartford Special to the Peachland View The bats roosting in Peachland Historic Primary School have been a popular attraction this summer. Visitors are impressed with the conservation efforts and educational program hosted by the Peachland Chamber of Commerce. The Legends of the Lake Interpretive Centre, developed by director of tourism services Loretta Robinson, presents facts on Peachland bats and Ogopogo in a fun environment for kids and adults visiting the centre. Bat Chats are a key event at the interpretive centre. Summertime Bat Chats are informal drop-in sessions that include a guided tour of The Legends of the Lake Interpretive Centre and a PowerPoint presentation. Pre-registered bookings for children include additional hands-on activities, and pre-registrations for adults include a guided tour of the Historic Primary School. The interpretive centre and schoolhouse tours are complemented by the newly opened Peachland Art Gallery. Recent bat tour enquiries have included requests for Centennial Walkway tours and

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took their grandchildren, Hanah and Jordan Behnke, to count bats at Peachland Historic Primary School. The first bat exited the schoolhouse attic for nightly foraging at 8:29 p.m. on Tuesday evening. 1,464 bats were counted at the final event of Bat Watch: BC Bat Count 2014.

restaurant options. The historic Peachland self-guided walking tour, many dining options and a Bat Chat offer a unique full day Peachland experience. Peachland bats have been receiving recognition throughout the Okanagan and on Friday, August 22 the bats will receive international notoriety. Rob Grifone, industry and market experiences assistant with Thompson Okanagan Tourism, has scheduled a tour of the primary school for an international media group travelling through the Okanagan following

the GoMedia Conference in Winnipeg. There will be representatives from Canada, as well as international media guests from India, South Korea and Germany. Counting bats exiting the rooftop dormers is another event growing in popularity at the primary school. Three years ago Bat Watch: BC Bat Count Program began in Peachland. Stats on the schoolhouse colony are submitted to the provincial government annually. Initially a few volunteer counters participated in the program. Today, this core group has become

the official counting team, who leads 30 to 40 visitors and local volunteers wanting to participate in bat counting each summer. The initial team includes Borana Bach, Lynn Brady, Doreen Hall, Darlene Hartford and Marjorie Gove. Recent newcomers to the team include Irene Martin, Christine Millar, Betsy Robinson, Gail Thiesmann, and the McFarlane family, Rochelle, Zane and Zander. Two summer residents new to Peachland, Paula MacWilliam and Dan Newell, participate when available. The provincial bat counts completed in Peachland this season recorded impressive numbers compared to some areas in the Okanagan. Some colonies in the valley recorded lower than expected numbers during their first count in June. The first two bat counts of the program included numbers of adult bats. The third count typically increases due to the inclusion of flying pups born early in the season. The fourth, and final, count includes adults and full-grown pups that are easily visible at dusk. However, this year smoke filled skies from forest fires impaired visibility and surprisingly, many small bats exited early in the

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CHILDREN FROM THE OKANAGAN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB enjoyed an afternoon of crafts at the Peachland

Visitor Centre Bat Chat. Allison Wardle, a summer student with the bat program, assisted children in making flying paper bats at one of the craft tables. Bat Chats are scheduled Tuesday and Thursday afternoons during July and August at 2 p.m. Group bookings for Bat Chats will continue October through April while the bats are hibernating. Pre-registration is required during those months.

evening. Regional biologist Tanya Luszcz was consulted about the feasibility of newborns so late in the season, and other locations have reported seeing new pups also. Because of valley smoke, and no volunteer counters at the back and sides of the schoolhouse, the bat count team planned one more event in order to submit accurate stats. Volunteer counters were positioned at three sides of the building under clear skies, 29 degrees and a slight breeze. The ﬁfth bat count easily met the

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committee’s projections. Records submitted to the provincial government for 2014 will show the maternity colony of Yuma and Little Brown bats in Peachland Historic Primary School grew from 836 bats on June 9 to 1,464 bats on August 19. To view Peachland bats, relax outside the primary school at dusk, or stop by the visitor centre between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to view live footage of activity in the attic. The bats will leave for hibernation between mid September and late October.

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greys, these pigments need to be replaced using dyes that have red, yellow and blue bases. Shades characterized as “neutral” are usually the best bets. Avoid ash colours, which tend to have a blue, green or violet base. The hair shaft will pick up the underlying colour but not absorb the intended colour.

Resistant greys may need the colour solution to remain on much longer than is normal or recommended. Sometimes it can take up to 45 minutes for resistant greys to absorb dye. Certain manufacturers make dyes that are designed speciﬁcally for grey hair and allow for better penetration. Sometimes grey hair may need to be presoftened with peroxide prior to colour application. The peroxide will raise the hair shaft and enable the colour to penetrate better.

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AUGUST 22, 2014

COMMUNITY

Triggs family Make Water Work with new Okanagan winery Contributed It’s a long-term experiment in dryland farming, but if successful, it could prove to be a harbinger of the future in the arid Okanagan, and at the same time, some spectacular flavours may result. At the helm is Canadian wine industry pioneer Don Triggs, a founder of industry giant Vincor, who left when it was sold to Constellation Brands in 2006, leaving behind his name on the Jackson-Triggs line of wines. The Triggs opened Culmina Family Estate Winery last year on dry benchland between Oliver and Osoyoos, after meticulous work that included soil testing, water capacity analysis and detailed climate and topographical studies on the property. The result is a 56acre vineyard planted with a complex irrigation system managed by micro-blocks that are an average half-acre in size, controlled by 108 valves. Soil probes provide data from every 20 centimetres at five different soil depths to determine increases and decreases in the water in the soil. This data is compared daily to the previous year and is the basis – along with weather forecasts – for irrigation decisions, although the system itself is completely computerized. “With these measurements we can apply only what each micro-block needs. That saves water and produces healthier plants,” explained

Triggs. “We’re in the vineyard every day and can control not only the water that goes on, but we can set each valve precisely, depending on soil type and need. There’s 100 per cent variation in water holding capacity on this site, so if we watered all the vines the same, we wouldn’t achieve what we want to,” he added. Triggs noted the winery also imported the first Berthoud sprayer – which comes from France and uses a quarter of the water of a conventional sprayer. The maxi-jet, under-canopy irrigation system ensures evaporation is minimized and only some rows are cultivated to ensure less competition for water, depending on

the vigour of the vines in each spot. The big experiment, Triggs explained, is last summer’s planting of 1,200 bush vines – 400 each of syrah, cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon with just a drip irrigation line to direct water to each

vine – wasting none on the native sagebrush, bunchgrass and mariposa lilies which have been left between the vines. The vines will be watered for just two years to help push the roots deeper for water, and then irrigation will be

withdrawn, leaving the goblet-pruned vines to survive with just natural precipitation on this hot, dry bench overlooking the Okanagan River far below. Due to the steep incline of the land on which the vines are located, no machines will ever touch this dryland part of the farm, and it’s a spot that couldn’t be farmed under normal circumstances. If the experiment works, Triggs believes the resulting flavours in the grapes and wine could be exceptional, even though the vines will be lower yield than the trellised vines surrounding them. If successful, some of the dryland farming techniques used here could be adapted elsewhere in the vineyard, but it will be at least five years before they know and it’s a 10-year experiment. “It’s vital to conserve water in this valley,” he added. “Not just in business or agriculture. It’s important to understand what we’re using, so we must monitor both farm and household usage.”

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AUGUST 22, 2014

SPORTS FEATURE

Discovering Zen, and the art of stand-up paddle boarding Erin Christie / Peachland View If Peachland is starting to look a little like California lately, Beachride Rental Company coowner Rainer Udala says not to be surprised. Udala, and fellow paddleboard enthusiast Shuan Boo, are hoping paddleboarders aplenty will be streaming in for the Rattlesnake Island SUP (Stand-up Paddleboard) Classic at the town’s waterfront on August 24. The first-time event, which Udala and Boo began planning in April, is being geared toward racers, SUP novices and beginners. The 8 km race will see contestants paddle their way across Lake Okanagan to Rattlesnake Island and back. The race will conclude with awards given to the top three men and women to cross the finish line. As of press time the race has attracted approximately 30 participants. Udala, who has operated his business in Peachland for four years and rented boards for the past three years, has seen the sport, which combines surfing and kayak skills, manoeuvre from obscurity into popularity over the past three years. He says he is not surprised to see enthusiasm growing for this event. “It’s grown into one of the most popular paddle sports in British Columbia. We’ve become

a hub for it.” Udala says Peachland is becoming known as a “prime spot” for boarding and he feels its reputation will continue to draw more adventurers to the Okanagan Valley. “We have a beautiful bay to paddle in, the lore of the island, and the quiet beauty of the area,” he pointed out. Udala attributes the sport’s mass appeal to its inclusiveness. “It’s a low-impact core workout,” he told The View, adding that SUP yoga, which is offered in Peachland on Thursdays and Sundays, is also gaining a sizable following. “It’s relaxing, almost anyone can do it, and the perspective you get while you’re on the board out on the water is like nothing you’ve ever experienced. It’s a very Zen sport,” he noted. Udala isn’t the only business owner to capitalize on the growing appreciation for the sport. According to the Outdoor Foundation’s 2013 Outdoor Participation report, stand-up paddle boarding, which has long been popular on the coast, is reportedly the fastest-growing watersport in North America. And while the activity already has a number of websites and publications devoted to it, devotees like Edmonton-based veteran Trevor Petersen have continued to draw media attention to paddle boarding by

ERIN CHRISTIE

Beachride Rental Company co-owner Rainer Udala is preparing for Sunday’s Rattlesnake Island SUP Classic. Udala is co-organizing the event with fellow paddle board enthusiast Shuan Boo. So far, the event has attracted 30 boarders and Udala is expecting more to register over the weekend.

touting its psychological beneﬁts. Peterson, who was diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic

Stress Disorder), shortly after his return from Afghanistan, uses paddling as a form of therapy, and brought national attention

to the sport earlier this summer, when he embarked on a solo paddling expedition along the fur trade route from Edmonton to Winnipeg to raise funds and awareness for Wounded Warriors Canada. Winnipeg native Sherry Wilson visited Peachland recently on her summer vacation. Wilson, who was diagnosed with PTSD after a tragic car accident in 2009, heard about Peterson’s plight and decided to try his method. “I’ve been to therapy, but I still get confused and overwhelmed easily. Paddling is very peaceful. It calms me,” she explained, adding that it allows her to concentrate on maintaining her balance on the board rather than the “50 million thoughts” running through her head. She says she came to Peachland because she heard it was a great, very peaceful, spot to paddle. For Udala, the sport is simply about “fun, ﬁtness and helping people discover something new.” He said he hopes the SUP Classic will introduce new people to the sport and reinforce the enthusiasm for his regulars. “We’re hoping to do this event again. Right now, we’re seeing how it goes, we will be happy with whomever shows up.” To sign up for the Rattlesnake SUP Classic or ﬁnd out more visit www.rattlesnakerace.com or visit their page on Facebook.

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AUGUST 22, 2014

WHAT’S ON UPCOMING EVENTS SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM Aug. 20-23, 11am-4pm, Peachland Little Schoolhouse. Angela Possak, fabric art (rug hooking) and Margaret Martin, smocking and bear making.

GYMKHANA August

24, 9am, Peachland Riding Club. Free for spectators. www.peachlandridingclub.com.

RATTLESNAKE ISLAND STAND-UP PADDLEBOARD CLASSIC Aug. 24. Sign up at Beach Avenue and 13th St. Registration is $40. For more information call 1-844-783-7737.

SUMMER ARTS PROGRAM Aug. 27-30, 11am-4pm, Acrylic artists Chris Millar and Jean Donnelley.

PEACHLAND FALL FAIR Sept. 6 1-6pm,

Sept. 7 10-4pm, community centre. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for youth and 50 cents for children 12 and under.

PEACHLAND VARIETY SINGERS Sept. 8,

9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre. Starting the new season. Anyone who enjoys singing is invited to join. The fee is membership in the activity centre. For more information, call Phyllis at 250-767-2546.

SUNDAYS JERRY DOBER BREAKFAST 8am, Peachland

Wellness Centre

PEACHLAND FARMERS & CRAFTERS MARKET

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1-4pm, 50+ Activ-

YOUTH DROP-IN 3:308pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

10am-2pm, Heritage Park

ity Centre. Resumes in September.

PARTIAL LIFEGUARD SERVICE 10-noon,

YOUTH BOXING CLUB

PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-

6-8 pm, 4th Street Place

7pm, community centre

TUESDAYS

BRIDGE (EXPERIENCED) 7pm, 50+

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

FITNESS ROOM 7:30-

5pm, community centre

SUMMER DAYCAMP

Activity Centre

WEDNESDAYS EARLY BIRD SPIN

8am-5:30pm, Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12.

6:15-7am, community centre

FLOW YOGA 9:05am,

FITNESS ROOM 7:30-

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.

5pm, community centre

YOGA 8-9am, 50+ Activity Centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9am, community centre

PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY

TWEEN DROP-IN 2:305pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Grades 5-6

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

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

AEROBICS FOR THE NOT SO YOUNG 9:30-

BEREAVEMENT 10am,

10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre. Resumes in September.

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

Park

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. THE BRIDGE YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES 24. 11am-1pm, community PEACHLAND ROTARY centre. Children’s drop CLUB MEETING 12pm, in program, 0-6 years.

CHESS 1:15-3:30pm,

50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL 3.0-4.0

1:30- 3:30pm, community centre

WRITER’S BLOC every second Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

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9:05-10:35am, community centre

SPIN 5:30-6:30pm, PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY community centre

1:30-3:30pm, community centre

TWEEN COOKING NIGHT 5-7:30pm,

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Gasthaus Pub

AA 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

TWEEN BEACH BLAST

1-3pm, Swim Bay. Ages 9-13.

YOGA BEGINNERS

10:30-11:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

ART CLASS 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY

1:30-3:30pm, community centre

TWEEN DROP-IN 2:30-

YOUTH DROP-IN 3:308pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

5pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Grades 5-6

YOUTH BEACH BLAST

3-5pm, Swim Bay. Ages 9-13.

YOUTH DROP-IN 3:308pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ MEAT DRAW 4-5pm,

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 7:30-

5pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9am, community centre

FLOW YOGA 9:0510:15am, community centre SPIN 9:30-10:30am, community centre

BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs)

10am-noon, community centre

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, Peach-

land Youth Centre. Ages 6-12.

YOUTH DROP-IN 5:309pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

PEACHLAND VIEW

AUGUST 22, 2014

DIVERSIONS

HOROSCOPE

CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Ancient Egyptian God 4. Think about constantly 10. Nursing group 11. Consecrated 12. Preceeded A.D. 14. Cattle genus 15. Serpent in Sanskrit 16. Author Boothe Luce 18. Frowns intensely 22. Lower in dignity 23. Passing play 24. Sphagnum moss bog 26. 3rd lightest noble gas 27. Prefix meaning “inside” 28. Transferred goods for $ 30. Literary term for an ocean 31. Hit lightly 34. Allegheny plum fruits 36. Midway between S & SE 37. Supplements with difficulty 39. A quick run 40. Signal sound 41. 13th state 42. Nun garbs 47. Cause to become undone 49. Dwarfed ornamental plant 51. Nazi corps 52. Pail 53. Acid that causes gout 54. Anger 55. Therefore 56. Lackey 58. Second sight 59. Lowest moral motives 60. Drench CLUES DOWN 1. Infants 2. Jacket 3. Unworthiness 4. Bone 5. Dhaka is the capital 6. Relating to musical notes 7. Claviceps fungus disease 8. Marine algae 9. 40th state

ANSWERS

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, sometimes you just need to put a different spin on things to get your way. Instead of being too pushy with things, relax a bit and let others come to you.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, ask for further clariﬁcation if there is something you don’t understand. Do not make important decisions until you understand all of the pertinent details.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, now is a good time to plan an outing with family members. It’s been awhile since you’ve made some memories together, and your schedule affords you this opportunity.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

How do you know how others will react to your requests if you never drum up the courage to ask, Cancer? Let your feelings be known this week and take a risk.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, enjoy an upcoming reunion with a friend you haven’t seen in some time. Make the most of this opportunity to catch up and recall old times.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 12. Number, in base two 13. Skelton’s Kadiddlehopper 17. A dalton (Physics) 19. Sea eagles 20. Fixed charges per unit

SUDOKU

21. Incline 25. Three Bears heroine 29. Mauna __, Hawaiian volcano 31. Correct coding 32. Type of fruit 33. Brews 35. More frumpish

38. Cook’s bowl scraping tool 41. Express discontent 43. Paris stock exchange 44. Ingest food 45. Expression of disappointment

46. Stars Wars character Rrogon 48. Limb angulation 50. P.M. Hirobumi 56. Initials of social media site 57. Yukon Territory 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!

Virgo, you have much-needed rest and relaxation coming your way. Let loose this week and enjoy the freedom. Enlist others to join in the fun.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, an opportunity to jump on the career path you always had in mind for yourself is about to present itself. Do everything in your power to make the job yours.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, distractions are all around you and you ﬁnd it difﬁcult to stay focused on one thing at a time. Try separating yourself from all external stimulation for a few days.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Something inspires you to give a relationship another chance, Sagittarius. Maybe it was the lyrics to a song or a segment on a television show, but you are moved to action.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Obligations at home could temporarily stall work plans, Capricorn. Fortunately, you have understanding bosses who are willing to give you the time you need.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, your friends are great sources of unconditional support. Lean on them for advice as you make an important decision in the coming weeks.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, try some things that fall outside of your comfort zone. The adventure will recharge your batteries and may prove inspiring.

PEACHLAND VIEW

AUGUST 22, 2014

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Dishwasher Wanted Full time or Part time dishwasher wanted. Excellent pay. Apply at Gasthaus On The Lake or call 250-317-6621. E-32

Fruit Pickers and Packers BK Orchard is looking for fruit picking and packing. $10.33 an hour. Please call 250498-7494 or 250-767-3129. E-49

Office Assistant Small Fundraising business seeking Part-time Office Assistant. Bookkeeping skills, fluent in Microsoft Office (Excel), Social Media experience and asset. Duties involved include customer service, sales, inventory control, and data entry. Highly organized, motivated with the ability to multi-task. Position offers flexible hours (weekdays required) with competitive wage. Home office located in Peachland. Send inquiries to brenda@ futurefundraising.com E-51 Preschool Teacher The Peachland Boys and Girls Club is accepting resumes for a part time Preschool teacher with ECE license to practice. Contact 250-767-2515 or email resumes to peachland@ boysandgirlsclubs.ca E-50

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-athome career today! PCL Energy Now Hiring Journeyperson: Pipefitters, Millwrights ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for IMMEDIATE SHUTDOWN WORK on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and benefits. Call 780-4688026 and send resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com. Follow us on Twitter! @PeachlandView

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Labourers PCL Energy Now Hiring Labourers with over 2 years of industrial experience for IMMEDIATE SHUTDOWN work on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Retention and completion bonuses paid! Send resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com or fax: 1-888-398-0725.

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Appliances and Truck For Sale Washer and Dryer, white, 3 years old, like new. $500. 1980 GMC pickup with canopy. $550. Call 250-7676580. FS-48

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GARAGE SALES Multi-Yard Sale

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Yard Sale

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Meets Monday at 7 p.m. (closed meeting) and Friday at 8 p.m. (open meeting). Call 250-763-5555 for more info.

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AUGUST 22, 2014

FAITH FOOD FOR THE SOUL

Finding my way toward the first steps in life’s long journey Robin Graves St. Margaret’s Anglican Church The staccato sound of the alarm clock fractured my sleep, a rude summons to the new day. The house was oddly quiet, an empty quiet, not peaceful, but uneasy. My parents and younger brother had left the morning previously, setting out on a journey to London, Ontario. Here, Donald was about to begin a qualifying year at the University of Western Ontario, hoping to be admitted the following year to the graduate programme in speech therapy. He had begun his journey, I was about to follow. The silence continued as I made my way downstairs, stretching throughout the house, punctuated only by the creaking of wooden steps and hardwood floor. By the front doorway suitcases, boxes and bags were piled in varying degrees of order and disorder. There was little sense of quiet or peace here, only a restless uncertainty and anticipation. And in the order and disorder of these gathered belongings I recognized that my life was truly about to change. My journey led to Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, where I was to begin a graduate programme in clinical psychology. It was a 48hour sojourn over more than a thousand kilometers of Ontario that I had never seen. My life was packed over, under and beside Charlie’s, our two lives compressed into the back seat and trunk of his faithful Chevy. We had met at work, our paths crossing but a handful of times. Now we were brought together by a common destination, financial pragmatism and the opportunities and dreams that beckoned us both. We travelled as strangers to an uncertain future. Many have observed that a journey must begin with a single step. And it is also true, I believe, that as one step follows another we often find ourselves in places we have never planned, and in times or circumstances we have never anticipated. I had set out for Thunder Bay to further my formal education, and in my time there learned much about how to live. I had set out to learn how to help oth-

ers, and discovered that there was much that I had yet to learn about myself. Life at home in Ottawa had been generous and sheltered, allowing for an innocence and naiveté. My three years in Thunder Bay were a coming of age, opening me to a whole new world – a very different world – where I was required to stretch and contend, to break out of my comfortable cocoon and encounter so much that is different in life. My reasons for going to Thunder Bay were clear – to earn a degree and embark on a career. When all was said and done, I did earn the de-

gree. Yet the value of my time there transcended the degree I had in hand, for it was in this time that I grew into adulthood, set the degree I had earned aside, and uncovered my life’s vocation in ministry. My time at the Lakehead taught me this: each journey begins with a single step. Yet not all journeys take us to our planned destination. There is always risk involved. Sometimes we become lost. Sometimes we ﬁnd ourselves in places unknown or unexpected. Yet that’s not always a bad thing. Indeed, sometimes it can be for the good, as we ﬁnd

ourselves where there is new life and possibility, where there is new hope and direction. Sometimes we ﬁnd ourselves in holy places. Throughout scripture there are stories of God inviting His peoples to set out on a journey. The invitation often comes in unexpected ways and at unexpected times. A burning bush, an early morning dream, an angelic messenger – God captures our attention, inviting us to journey toward that which is yet to come. At times we ﬁnd ourselves alone. Yet more often we are in the company of others – a

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people called from slavery to freedom, disciples sent out two at a time to announce the coming of God’s kingdom, friends and followers huddled in an upper room. As we journey there will be moments when the path is clear and we are able to ﬁnd our way. Yet that is not always the case. Often we need to be led – waters parting on the left and right, opening an unseen passage to safety and a promised land; a night star traversing the heavens, guiding ancient seers to the place of new birth; a woman at a well, telling friends and villagers of the stranger

who offered her the gift of living water. And as we journey, there will be moments when we need to discover the path ourselves. How can this be done? By setting out, by taking a first step. And then by daring to take another step, and another. We find our way by placing one foot after another. This is not an easy task, especially for those who do well with structure and clarity, and need a measure of influence and control. Where will the path lead? We’re unsure. Are we heading in the right direction? We’re uncertain. What will we find at the end

of the journey? We don’t know. As Augustine of Hippo, one of the early theologians of the church, once wrote: “It is solved by walking.” How can we discover the path we are meant to follow? By taking a ﬁrst step. I’ve often been asked how I found my way from a graduate programme in Thunder Bay to St. Margaret’s Anglican Church in Peachland. For years I was never really sure how to respond, for the answer is in many ways quite complex. I’ve discovered, though, that it is also quite simple – I found my way with a ﬁrst step.

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AUGUST 22, 2014

Peachy People:

FEATURE Are you acquainted with a peachy person? Let the rest of Peachland get to know them, too! Send your suggestions to: editor@peachlandview.com

Meet rising star Jason Parkes If you were a fly, which wall in town would you like to inhabit?

I would hang out at Bliss...but only because I like the smell of coffee.

If you could fast forward the District of Peachland 50 years what can you visualize?

Peachland-bor n Jason Parkes is more than just another Okanagan success story. The award-winning winemaker excels not only in wine, but also the entertainment industry, penning songs for Disney and television. In 2003 Parkes won CBC’s Galaxie Rising Star award for Canada’s independent song of the year. Read on to find out what makes the “rising star” tick.

Why did you choose to live in this town?

My parents run Parrot Island and I wanted to be close to them.

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What has been your crowning achievement?

My family, winning the independent song of the year award in Canada, and a few of medals for wine, including double gold against the world for Bordeaux blends.

What would make Peachland a nicer community?

Food trucks on Beach Avenue would be a nice addition.

Do you have a goal in life?

I have a very good life, and could not really ask for anything more.

If you had one super power what would it be?

I would grow my hair back...

If you won the $50 million max lottery what would you do with the money?

Buy hair… share money with family and friends...and do some good with it.

If you were the mayor of Peachland, what would you do?

I’ll tell you once I’m mayor.

Hopefully it will be a little more family orientated and fun. I really do love Peachland. I am very proud to be living here, but it would be great if we got a little more “with the times.” We could easily be the community that other communities wished they could be.

What do you do in your spare time?

Dad, husband, song writing, chicken wing eater...okay, I do like to have a few drinks on my back deck too.

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Who inspires you the most?

I’m lucky to be around a few very good people.

What is your greatest extravagance? My dog.

Which talent would you most like to have?

I would like to whistle better.

What is your favourite music?

I like punk rock and New Wave.

What is your favourite book?

The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss.

What is your favourite meal?

That would definitely be bangers and mash.

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I think the community needs more things for kids to do. We have a great beach, and the skate park is a great addition so it’s getting better. I wish we had gotten the arena that was talked about years ago.

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What community issues need the most attention?

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