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alpacas, rosy-cheeked children, a choir of councillors and unusually tolerant chickens have in common? They were all present and accounted for at this year’s installment of the District of Peachland’s Christmas Light-Up, which was arguably one of the biggest and most successful yet. To see more photos turn to page 19, and be sure to check out this week’s edition of From the Mayor’s Desk.

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

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Council seeks community members for compost site committee TREVOR NICHOLS

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Council has taken a step towards the possible reopening of the recently closed waste transfer site on Princeton Ave. Amidst ongoing public outcry in response to the closure, council formed a committee to “explore solutions” to the closure of the site at its Dec. 8 regular council meeting. The decision came after a loosely organized group of Peachland citizens presented council with a summary from the Dec. 2 open forum that saw 150 concerned residents converged at Peachland’s 50+ Activity Centre for a discussion regarding the site’s closure. In the presentation, Peachland resident Alison Moore asked council to restore yard waste services for residents of Peachland by asking the minis-

DORA STEWART CONFERS with Alison Moore during Moore’s presentation to council on Dec. 8. try of environment to amendment the operational certificate that was the ultimate

cause of the closure. She also asked council to consider an organic waste site

with compost capability at a different location, investigate similar communities to see which ones offer the services to their community, and to publicly announce what progress it has made by Jan. 31, 2016. After Moore’s presentation, Mayor Cindy Fortin tabled her motion to create the committee. “There’s been a lot of good ideas that have come out of discussions around the transfer site,” she said. “I think it’s im-

portant to involve the public, I’ve always felt that way, and not just to listen, but to really hear what the public is saying.” She suggested the committee would allow the community, council and staff to “work together to have better communication, explore some of the ideas you’ve presented and discuss some of the ideas you’ve come up with so far, and explore a resolution.” Council was generally in favour of the

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idea, but during the course of the 20-minute conversation, disagreed on specifics. Eliciting murmurs of discontent from the gallery, Coun Mike Kent and Mayor Fortin argued that the only fair way to set up a committee would be to give everyone in the public the opportunity to join, and that would mean an advertisement in the newspaper asking for volunteers. Couns. Keith Thom and Peter Schierbeck both argued in favour of letting the presenting group select from its members to fill all the spots allocated to residents. Schierbeck pointed out that January deadline for updates from the commit-

tee will make it very difficult for it to get enough done if it has to wait for weeks to select some of its members. Several times Fortin had to silence the crowd as it heckled and groaned in reaction to council’s deliberation. Eventually, council voted to create a committee comprised of Couns. Mario Vucinovic and Pam Cunningham, four members of the residents group, and two members selected by council (those will be selected after newspaper advertisements run). Couns. Schierbeck and Thom voted against the motion, although Thom later expressed he did so only because he wanted to see all the non-council members come from the residents group, and not because he didn’t like the idea of a committee. Couns. Terry Condon was absent. Vucinovic said he agreed having public input was important, but has strong words of warning for the resident’s group. “There aren’t any promises in having this committee,” he said.“Under no means am I saying that we’re going to go promising that [the compost site] is going to be open to the public.” Fortin’s resolution called for an update from the committee on Jan. 26 and Feb. 23, 2016, with solutions recommended by March 31, 2016. It also directed staff to create a FAQ aimed at answering lingering questions about the closure of the site.

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

NEWS

Peachland service clubs are banding together for wharf project TREVOR NICHOLS

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Several service clubs in Peachland have banded together try and fund a striking addition to Peachland’s waterfront. The Peachland Lions Club, The Rotary Club of Peachland and the Peachland Sportsmen’s Association have been working for months to have a pier built on the lakefront near Heritage Park. According to Eldon Kerbes of the Lions Club, the idea is to build an 2.5-metre wide pier just off the shore stretching from behind the pavilion at Heritage Park all the way to the Duck and Pug. The approximately 120-metre-long walkway would sport benches to sit on, and areas designed for people to fish from. Al Springer, the past president and long-time member of the Sportsmen’s Club, said the idea for the pier sprung out of his organization’s Fishing Forever Derby, which each year helps persons with disabilities and handicaps to have a day of fishing at Heritage Park. Springer explained many participants at the derby have a tough time fishing because they continuously get snagged on the rocks. He wanted to find a way to make fishing even more accessible for persons with disabilities, and earlier this summer approached the Lions and Rotary Clubs with the idea for the

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pier. “We just figured we could do this if we all got together and did it,” Springer said. Kerbes said making the lake more accessible to persons with disabilities is a great thing, and a wheelchair accessible walkway along the waterfront could be a big draw for Peachland. “This town council very well publicizes itself as being wheelchair accessible,” he said. “I mean, we’ve got this long walkway, and we’ll have a pier going out on the lake, we’ve got a ramp going into the

lake for wheelchairs, and most of the businesses are wheelchair accessible. It’s something that this town should be proud of.” Springer agreed. He said there’s nothing like the groups’ concept anywhere else in the Okanagan, and that if the project goes forward it would be a very nice destination for the physically handicapped. Kerbes explained that, along with making the lake more accessible, the pier will take a section of the waterfront that doesn’t get much use and make it an attraction.

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“That part of the beach is not usable. It’s not usable, and I’ve seen piers in other places in the world, and they’re just like a magnet. They draw people.” The groups have already presented their idea to council, which gave it their support in principal. So far they’ve had an environmental assessment completed and signed off on by the appropriate

government agencies. Next, Kerbes said, they will take it to an engineer and get proper technical drawings created. “Then once that’s done then the heavy lifting starts. Then you need the money” He said it’s impossible to know the cost until the technical drawings are complete, but he guessed it would cost somewhere in the range of $200,000.

So far all the costs have been funded by the service groups themselves, and Kerbes said through fundraising, grants and group donations they hope to keep the cost of the project away from taxpayers. Chris Boyle of the Rotary Club said his organization is “really pleased” to partner with the Lions and Sportsmen’s Association to complete the project, which will

“hopefully increase the tourist attraction on the waterfront.” “This services a lot of our Rotary goals: helping people who are less fortunate than ourselves, and looking after the community, and providing assets to the community that will continue to sustain themselves,” he said. Kerbes said he would like to see construction start by the fall of next year.

3rd Annual Tree of Memories Honour a loved one this holiday season at the District of Peachland Cemetery, where a Tree of Memories will be available for visitors to place an ornament in remembrance of their loved ones. The holidays are a time of reflection and celebration. Placing an ornament on a Tree of Memories can help bring some peace to friends and family during this special time of year.

Both humans and pets will enjoy special treats. Family and pets pictures with Santa will be offered for free or by donation. All proceeds will be donated to the local SPCA.

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Ornaments will be removed by Public Works Staff after January 11th. Those who wish to retrieve their ornaments can do so by contacting the Cemetery Office at (250) 767-2108 before January 29th, 2015. Any unclaimed ornaments may be donated for charitable use.

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

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I mustn’t delay expressing our thanks to all our friends and neighbours who spent a part of their busy day at our house, The Christmas House, on Sunday the sixth of December. Your generosity is simply amazing. Bev and I were able to collect much more for the Peachland Food Bank yesterday than in years past. Thank you. Thank you. A special thanks goes out to the folks at Déjà Vu for their donation of gifts, small and large, that we sold off for much needed cash. That gift will be used to fill all the small holes in someone’s Christmas

stocking. Most important perhaps, during the comings and goings of the rather hectic day I was only able to speak at length to some of you. My apologies. If we meet down the road, or if I see you again at our house next year, please corner me there and let’s exchange some of our best Christmas stories. Thanks again. Dave and Beverley Winter, Peachland

Salvation is near A two-degree Celsius rise in the average earthly temperature will surely change life as we know it. On top of that, ISIL will surely control the world within a few years. At least that is what the media would like you to believe. Don’t worry, my friends, we will survive. At least 30,000 environmentalists have arrived in Paris among the “300 world leaders,” as the media likes to call them. They are attending the 2015 Environmental Symposium in Paris. They all will be talking the same environmental language; that if we do not prevent million of tonnes of carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere the earth temperature may rise as much as two degrees which would spell disaster for our planet. Attempts were made to agree on a roadmap of technologies to be applied and to determine pressing projects but without success. One would think that with 300 “world leaders” present, who are all familiar with the problems our planet is facing, a solution would be at hand. What a splendid opportunity to shine, what a photo op to be admired. I advise you all to make a declaration that all nations stop warring im-

mediately. That action would have immediate effect. No heat producing explosions, no greenhouse gases produced. No gases from trucks, tanks, airplanes and all other war equipment. No cost for rebuilding. No poisonous gases from the production of war equipment. The billions of dollars, rubles, marks, yen, and pounds saved can now be directed to other environmental projects such as power islands, tidal water generating plants, off shore wind farms, water treatment plants, ocean currents, electric generators, etc. Water is going to be our next problem, but that is in the future. But is it not fantastic? Finally, peace on earth. (Don’t forget, we got the power of 300 “world leaders” behind us.) Finally, we will have enough capital to do entire environmental projects. A win-win situation. Everybody will be smiling. Or, maybe not. There are thousands of people benefiting by what is presently going on in the world. Bert Put, Peachland

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

NEWS

Minister Polak says B.C. will join the Governors’ Climate and Forests task force VIEW STAFF British Columbia will be the first Canadian jurisdiction to join the Governor’s Climate and Forests Task Force. Mary Polak, the province’s environment minister, made the announcement as governments

from across the globe continue climate change talks at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris. The task force was formed in 2008, and is a unique subnational collaboration between 29 states and provinces from Brazil, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Mexico, Nigeria,

Peru, Spain and the United States. According to a government press release, B.C. will initially participate as an observer, working with members to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and building credibility of forest carbon programs on

a global scale. British Columbia’s forests cover roughly 55 million hectares of land, an area larger than the entire land mass of Spain and represent approximately seven billion tonnes of carbon in above-ground biomass.

Trial may never happen for former Peachland journalist Dave Preston ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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A trial may now not be needed for a former Peachland journalist charged with child porn offences. Following a court appearance on Dec. 3, Kelowna criminal and criminal defense attorney Wade Jenson, who is representing David Andrew Preston, said in light of the information in Preston’s Oct. 16 psychiatric assessment, which has since been reviewed by the prosecution, a trial may no longer be required for Preston.

Jensen added that he will return to court on Dec. 17, when he anticipates a decision whether or not to set a trial will be made. Preston, 52, is the former editor and publisher of Peachlandnews.com. The former reporter was arrested and charged with making or publishing child pornography, importing or distributing child pornography and possessing child pornography in Oct. 2013, after a search warrant executed by the BC Integrated Child Exploitation Unit four months earlier resulted in the seizure of computer equipment.

According to a release issued by the B.C. RCMP shortly after Preston’s arrest, the investigation identified evidence pertaining to a number of electronic devices at the residence which were seized and subsequently analyzed. This provided “sufficient evidence for Crown to recommend criminal charges.” At the time, the ICE unit reported that they had no evidence suggesting that any Peachland children were “directly victimized” by Preston. His first court appearance was on Dec. 5, 2013. He is not in custody.

Increased rat trap sales indicate rats could be on the rise in Peachland TREVOR NICHOLS

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Peachland residents are buying a staggering number of rat traps these days, as the town’s rat population appears to have spiked significantly. Diana Dosch, from Ace Hardware, said she has noticed “a lot more” traps leaving the shelves in the past couple of years. “We used to sell maybe a couple in a whole year. Now we can’t hardly keep them in stock,” she said. She noted that the pattern extends back two or three years, and tightened her lips and shook her head as

she elaborated. “Them suckers are not supposed to be here. They were never here until a couple of years ago.” Outside of Ace Hardware, some residents have been locked in battle with an increasing number of the rodents. Although the town’s Director of Operations, Joe Mitchell, said his department hasn’t noticed significantly more people calling about rats this year, on the Peachland Next Door Neighbours Facebook page several residents have told stories about catching dozens, or in some cases a lot more, of the rodents this year. One comment-

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er said she trapped a dozen rats this year, while another claimed to have caught more than 20 on her property line last summer alone. “They seem to be everywhere,” wrote one commenter who had to get a mechanic to remove a dead rat from her engine. The rat problem is not unique to Peachland. Penticton and Summerland are also each dealing with increasing numbers of rats, and Kelowna’s city council recently voted on a plan to deal with that city’s

rat infestation. Rats are notoriously good at surviving, and a pair of rats can produce up to 50 offspring in a year. Once rats become established in an area, they can be very difficult to get rid of. Mark Dawson, of EnviroPro Pest Control, says the best way to prevent rats from setting up shop is to take preventative measures. “Outside, the best thing to really use is poison. Although it’s not nice, it is necessary,” he says (although it’s import-

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

COMMUNITY

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Families feeding families; that’s what it’s all about. At least according to Beach Avenue Café and Tapas owner/ operator/pastry chef, Rainer Udala. For Udala, who op-

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erates the popular eatery with his wife, Janice, community support through the hosting of events, such as the Families Feeding Families food bank fundraiser held at his Beach Avenue restaurant on Dec. 8, is one of the main pillars of business operation in

a small, “close-knit” community. The fundraiser, organized by Udala and Beach Avenue Café chef Leigh Faust, is the second major community support initiative to be held at the cozy, corner café. Earlier this fall, Udala facilitated councillor Keith Thom’s sec-

ond installment of his highly successful Shepherd’s Pie cookoff fundraiser, which brought in $1,692 for a Peachland resident in need, and saw Thom relinquish his cook-off crown to Faust, who won the friendly competition with her traditional Shepherd’s Pie.

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charmed guests with impromptu dance lessons and even a musical performance with Karen Halvorsen on Dec. 8.

Though Tuesday’s event was not a competition, Faust impressed guests again with her crowd-pleasing pasta dish. Udala said the fundraiser’s dessert selection was specially chosen for the event as an opportunity to test out his

“tried and true” tiramisu recipe. The event, which brought in $1,775 for the Peachland food bank, included a visit from a very jubilant Santa Claus, a 50/50 draw, a silent auction and entertainment provided by “Pasta” Thom, Kar-

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

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Easy money, hard lessons: New CFSEU-BC report puts the realities of gang life in stark focus Special to Glacier Media

usan (not her real name) remembers the cramped, smelly bus ride from Vancouver to Calgary. She is carrying a bag of cash, intended to buy drugs from gang members in Calgary. When she gets there, she meets two men in a parking lot. The exchange goes wrong. One of the men hits her. She falls to the ground. And then they start kicking her. When they stop, the money is gone. The drugs are gone. Susan is lying bloodied on the pavement. But she is worried – in fact, frightened to death – about one thing above all: how she is going to explain what happened to her gang bosses back home. Raw, gritty and told by Susan herself, her story is the centrepiece of the latest Community Report from B.C.’s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU-BC), the province’s integrated anti-gang police agency. Formed in 2009, CFSEU-BC is tasked with combating gang activity throughout the province, and since 2013 it has published annual community reports as part of its public education and advocacy efforts. The theme of the 2015 report is “Youth, Girls and, Gangs,” with stories and commentary that fo-

cus on the increasing involvement of younger people and women in gangs. “The gang landscape in BC is continually changing,” says Constable Jordan McLellan, community engagement officer for CFSEU-BC. “The typical gangster used to be a male in his late 20s, but now very young men and women are getting involved in the gang lifestyle. Some are as young as 15 – children who can’t really appreciate the consequences of their actions.” According to the CFSEU-BC report, the average age of a victim of gang violence 10 years ago was 30. Today, the average is 25, and the youngest victim this year was only 15 years old. Why the increase? Recruiters for gangs actively prey on youth’s naïveté. Culture plays a part, too, with easy access by ever-younger kids to glamorized gang images in TV shows, music and movies. For too many, it works. “There’s an allure to the gang lifestyle – an easy life, lots of money, girls will like you, people will respect you,” says McLellan. “The reality is that the life is not easy, the money goes just as fast as it comes, and you end up destroying your relationships with friends and family.” Sadly, it’s a similar pattern for the increasing number of girls recruited into BC gangs.

Typically, young women get involved because they are seduced by the seemingly lavish lifestyle gangsters enjoy. Many begin the journey as girlfriends, but after a time they take on more active roles, like holding drugs or hiding weapons. Some, like Susan, get more deeply involved. But there is hope. Although violence spiked in the first half of the year, with 30 gang-related homicides and attempted homicides, the longer-term trend is toward a steady decline in gang activity since 2008, when there were 51 gang-related homicides and attempted homicides in BC. Last year, there were 18 such incidents, according to CFSEU-BC. One of the reasons for that trend is CFSEU-BC’s enforcement and investigative activities, resulting in several arrests of high-level gang criminals this year. As well, the unit has launched a high-profile “prevention through education” program called End Gang Life (endganglife.ca), whose goal is to keep people out of gangs by telling the other side of the story. A multi-media campaign that features a website, posters, radio ads, and thought-provoking videos, End Gang Life reveals the hard realities of gang activity, and the damage it does to individuals, families and communities. The program also provides par-

ent resources in eight different languages, to help adults have frank and effective conversations with their kids about gangs. “These resources are a good start to having a discussion,” says McLellan. “Parents need to understand that it may be a hard talk to have with your kids, but it will be easier than talking about their funeral.” For Susan – who is, at last, out of gangs – the impact of the End Gang Life campaign is very real. Earlier this year, after she saw the posters and visited the website, she approached CFSEU-BC

with an offer to tell her story and help educate other young women on the realities of life as a gang member. “I was young, I was stupid, and I would caution any kid against this,” she writes in the report. “What I lived through, I didn’t come out unscathed. I came out damaged, with wounds that’ll never heal and emotional scars that will linger forever.” The full CFSEU-BC 2015 Community Report, “Youth, Girls, and Gangs,” is available online at bc-anti-gang.com

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

COMMUNITY

Make Christmas ornaments and come to storytime with Santa!

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The month of December is usually a busy time of year for most individuals. People are busily rushing around searching for the perfect Christmas present or decorating their house, yard, and Christmas tree. It’s a time to spend and visit with family and good friends. Just remember to stop in at your local library before their Christmas closure this year! The library will be closed starting Dec. 23 and will be back open on Jan. 2. Library books will go out on an extended

loan period starting Dec. 2 for five weeks. Seven-day loans such as feature films and quick reads will start going out for threeweek loans starting Dec. 13. Take advantage and stock up on all your Christmas classics like The Night Before Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas or The Polar Express. If you’re wanting to get into the seasonal mood check out some of our seasonal music. We have old school classics or music with a twist such as the American a cappella group Pentatonix’s Christmas album That’s Christmas to

Me. Further, there are many Hanukkah books and books on decorating and learning to knit all kinds of winter necessities such as scarves and mittens! The library also has a few festive programs running this month before our closure. Take a break from the hustle and bustle at the stores and come to the library and relax with some crafts. On Dec. 12 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. come in and make some paper Christmas tree ornaments. You can either make paper straw snowflakes or ornamental Christmas tree balls made out of recycled Christmas cards. It’s nice to add a homemade aspect to your holiday decorations. All ages are welcome! It’s a perfect craft for families. One craft is geared towards the younger crowd while the other is suitable for the more experienced crafter! At this event there will also be a colouring contest draw. Pick up a colouring sheet today at the library and hand it in by Dec. 12 in time for the drawing. There will be a chance to win a PlayDoh Christmas Craft Fun book. The book has holiday ideas and designs. It also con-

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THE PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE’S newest volunteer shows off one of PWC board member Doris Muhs’

Wellness Bears. The local organization sells the bears for $20 or $25, depending on the size, with proceeds going to support the centre. Bears can be purchased at the PWC. Custom designed clothing is available by contacting Muhs through the centre.

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

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Happiness is old and new Christmas traditions together DIAN TOMPKIN CONTRIBUTOR

Once again it is time for the Peachland Variety Singers’ annual Christmas Concert! Come down to the 50+ Activity Centre this Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. and listen to the wonderful voices of Peachland’s very own senior choir.

Dian Tompkin Give a donation to show your support, sing along, and enjoy their delicious refreshments following their performance. If you haven’t done this before, then make this one of your annual Christmas traditions. It will warm your heart and make everyone happy. Speaking of a heart warming tradition, we took our grandchildren to The Peachland Players’ production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, We go every year and it was sold out as usual. Did you know that for the last 10 years Judith Labbe has been designing all of the costumes for each play? Judith recently retired so now she can finally throw herself into her passion of costume designing. I think she outdid herself with the costumes in The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe, The actors were all great and get better with every production and I can’t wait to see their spring play. Bravo! The Peachland Community Arts Council have started a Speakers Series.

The first three were great fun and very informative. Dr. David Gregory of Summerland was the speaker on Dec. 5, and the art gallery was packed to see his PowerPoint presentation and hear him talk about the Fur Brigade Trail. The PCAC have also started a jazz and dinner evening. The first one was very popular, and sold out. Another evening is planned for March, 2016. An Adult Art Workshop Series is another new PCAC venture that starts in December at the Little School House and will carry on well into the new year. There will be many new and exciting adult art classes. For information contact Sharon at 250-7676556. The Peachland Boys and Girls Club will be offering a free two-day Paverpol 3D Sculpture workshop for kids aged 10-15 is on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30 from 1-4:30 p.m. If you are looking for something for your tweens and teens to do over the holidays call 250-767-2515 to register. Artist Roberta Farrley is starting a six-week art course for children starting in the January. It is a serious painting club and will cost $60 for six weeks. Please call the Peachland Boys and Girls Club at 250-767-2515 for more information or to enroll your child in her course. On behalf of the PCAC, I would like to thank you for supporting us in all our endeavours in 2015 and we hope that as the years pass that some of these events will become new traditions for you and yours. Happy Holidays! Dian Tompkin is the Peachland Art Group President and PCAC Director.

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Beverley and David Winter have always gone “all out” for Christmas. For the past seven years the Peachland couple has opened up their Peachland Place home to the community in hopes of spreading a little yuletide joy. According to David, he and his wife began their tradition of enthusiastically decking their halls with red bows, baubles, bells and garland 54 years ago, simply because “Beverley loves Christmas.” Naturally, their children loved it, as did the friends who visited

during the holidays. And though their children grew up, David said the tradition not only lived on, it morphed from a holiday hobby to a four-month project. It begins with the design phase, followed by the building of nearly one dozen unique figures and displays. By December, the boxes come out, stuffed to the brim with red, white, gold and green decorations, some of which date as far back as the 1950s. By 2003, the Winters had transformed their home into a full-fledged tourist attraction, at least during the month of December. With encouragement from friends and

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neighbours, the Winters decided to share their Christmas spirit by opening their home to the public for tours one Sunday during the month of December. They called it The Christmas House. “Bev starts designing the layout and decorations in August, and begins building on October,” David told The View during this year’s tour on Dec. 5. “We’ve always had a big Christmas,” he added, smiling fondly. “But the displays have definitely gotten bigger each year. She gets really into it.” The Winters never charge an entry fee, but they do ask for a donation to the Peachland Food Bank in the

form of a non-perishable item. But David says they have also accepted cash donations. Also, he added, for the past three years, Déjà Vu has donated some of its stock, which is available to purchase for whatever amount the buyer deems appropriate. Those proceeds also go to the food bank. Overall there are nine Christmas trees in their house, each one decorated with a different theme. All of the trees are artificial. Beverley says this is because the “real ones just don’t stay fresh.” “The last time we had a real tree was in December of 1969, and that July I was still

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KARLEY SCOTT IS a longtime admirer of the Winters’ Christmas House. Scott, left,

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cleaning up the needles,” Beverley said. “Now I go with the artificial ones; you can buy the pine-scented spray so they smell real, and I’m not picking pine needles out of my socks six months later,” she noted, adding that she can now set up and decorate a tree in less than one hour. But The Christmas House is more than just decorated trees. The decorations and displays extend throughout the main living area on the house’s main floor – each item placed selected and placed with care. In total, David estimates the 1,400 square

foot home contains roughly 900 “square feet of Christmas,” so warm and welcoming Clark Griswold himself would be envious. But Beverley told The View Christmas hasn’t always been a holly, jolly affair. In fact, she was 21 years old and living in Vancouver before she had her first “real” Christmas tree. “I grew up in Australia and Christmas just isn’t celebrated the way it is here in Canada,” she explained, noting that she is now a “proud Canadian citizen.” “We never really had a tree; my grandmother did, but Charlie Brown had a

better one than she did.” Hesitant to go any further regarding the subject of her country of origin, which she prefers not to be “associated with,” the high-spirited Peachlander would only say that her love of all things Christmas is much like her love of Canada – true and strong. As far as the streetlength line-up of cars parked in front of their house each year and the dozens of strangers traipsing through their home during the five-hour event, the couple told The View they don’t mind at all. “The more the merrier,” Beverley said.

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

COMMENTARY

If only for a few hours, Peachland’s Light-Up can still bring people together MAYOR CINDY FORTIN COMMENTARY

Mayor Cindy Fortin

Once again Peachland’s community spirit shone brightly at the annual Christmas Light-Up at Heritage Park. The park was full with children and families, grandpar-

ents, neighbours and friends. The downtown streets were busy, and the smiles were many, especially on the younger faces when the jolly man in red rode in on the fire truck. A special thank you to the Peachland Fire

CORE VALUE: FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY Recently the Peachland Wellness Centre’s Board and Staff members spent a Visioning Day as part of a Strategic Planning exercise. Flip-chart sheets were rapidly scrawled with notes and ideas as we were guided through a wonderful activity of brainstorming. What we are doing now, what do we want to do in the near future, and what we would like to work towards in the next 3-5 years. There were marvellous suggestions and terrific discussions with stories and examples that supported almost every line item, from essential needs to whimsical wants (who knows?!) Following this process we became more serious and realistic in our abilities to do as much as we could with the resources that we have, while at the same time anticipate the needs for the future. These resources include our successful volunteer base, community support, and staffing levels. It was at this point that fiscal sustainability was brought to the forefront. Sustainability is an ability or capacity of something to be maintained or to sustain itself. It’s about taking what we need to live now, without jeopardising the potential for people in the future to meet their needs. If an activity is said to be sustainable, it should be able to continue forever. Fiscal means of or relating to money and especially to the money a government, business, or organization earns, spends, and owes. Fiscal sustainability refers to government spending and investing activities and how these are financed through taxes, debt and other liabilities. Or, as someone told me, “Live within your means - Stay out of debt.” An activity that is very interesting is to come to the Peachland Wellness Centre and to look through the many years of archives that tell the story of our roots, our compassion, our energy, and our willingness to work with others to create a community that cares for one another. Visions have been created and acted upon! Groups have come together to achieve ‘the impossible’. And the Peachland Wellness Centre continues in those footsteps, ever mindful of the responsibility for fiscal sustainability, ever hope-filled with the possibilities that tomorrow holds.

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ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING! Mayor Cindy Fortin and council members sing their hearts out during the 2015

Christmas Light-Up on Dec. 4. To see more photos from this event turn to page 19. Singing a rousing, if not slightly off-key version of Winter Wonderland, are, from left, Santa Claus, Peter Schierbeck, Keith Thom (behind Cindy Fortin), Cindy Fortin, Mario Vucinovic, Mike Kent and Pam Cunningham.

and Rescue Service for that last minute, unexpected fireworks display, which was like the star on the Christmas tree for the light up. I would also like to thank the Peachland Lions Club for the hot dogs, the Peachland Rotary Club for the hot chocolate, the Peachland Ambassadors for their popcorn, Megan’s face painting, and all of the businesses that stayed open to provide food, warmth and entertainment for this fun community event. The Peachland

Boys and Girls Club pre-parade craft party with councillor Keith Thom playing guitar and singing carols was the perfect start to the evening. It took many hands to set up the event, and many community volunteers contributed by helping create crafts and goodie bags, and all the many other details. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the Parks and Recreation personnel, whose teeth were chattering all last week as they worked hard to string those lights in time. And what a great

job they did! I’ve been around for many Christmas Light-Ups in Peachland, and this is definitely one of the most colourful lighting displays I’ve seen. Council was happy to sing Winter Wonderland for the crowd. While we may have been a little off key at times, it is always a warming moment to share in the fun of Christmas Light Up. And a special thank you to the young girl, Chevy, who came up to the stage to help me with my Christmas kids’ jokes. It is easy to get

caught up in all of the potholes and politics of a community, and be consumed by all the strife and turmoil occurring in the world beyond our borders, which is why it is always refreshing to take part in a community event like Christmas Light-Up – to have a little fun and come together, to enjoy the sparkle in our children’s eyes, and to let those other things go, if only for a few hours. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all the residents of Peachland, and a very happy New Year!

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Grade 7 Wizards lose to Mavericks in semi-final on December 2

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CONTRIBUTOR The Wizards played the Mavericks in the semi final game at Quigley Elementary School in Kelowna on Dec. 2. The Grade 7 boys played with tenacity and determination and it appeared that it

could be anyone’s game by the half with the score tied 18-18. In the second half, the Wizards continued to match points with the Mavericks, but lost their pace in the final two periods. The Mavericks defeated the Wizards 41-31.

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HERE FOR SENIORS Catering to the fine senior citizens of Peachland

A woman in need’s gift to us PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE As I write this message, her belongings are packed and the movers are arriving in the morning. It is a good thing and a sad thing; that she has to move away. The community of Peachland was first introduced to her this fall when an appeal went out for donations to help a senior widow who was experiencing financial hardship. St. Margaret’s Anglican Church donated monies for fresh vegetables, meat, medicine, and personal supplies. The Peachland Food Bank provided monthly food rations. Keith Thom and the Beach Café organized a fundraiser

that raised enough money to have the gas company turn the gas on again at the beginning of a cool and wet October month. Anonymous donors provided gifts of knitted slippers and mittens, chocolates, and money for ongoing expenses such as electricity and a cell phone (a lifeline for her). And, the Peachland Wellness Centre, thanks to the United Way, provided bus passes for her to attend various health-related appointments. The Canadian Mental Health Association’s Housing Assistance program helped us to fill out forms for rental assistance and to look for a new home within the Central Okanagan. The

Ministry of Social Services provided application forms for other necessities. It has been a busy time for this person who had fallen through the cracks for several months. Sadly, no home was made available for a widowed senior on disability income in Peachland and she has to move to a city where she has a previous acquaintance who has a friend with a basement suite available. Nonetheless, the expressions of surprise and appreciation every time this woman’s needs were met by the residents of Peachland, often caused her and those of us trying to help her to cry with gratitude and a very heart-

felt thank you. This journey has been a challenge for her and it has revealed to the PWC staff and board members, and others in the community, the bigger picture of what the media has recently written about: the faces of the new homeless people in our communities, baby boomers. Some of the PWC’s learnings include: • Make some good friends throughout your life, you may truly need them in a way that you are not anticipating; • Be a good friend to others, including your family members; • Have insurance on your big purchase items that are mortgaged, again, you never know if an illness or an accident

will incapacitate your ability to pay back your debt; • Ask for help when you need it and don’t be too ashamed to accept it; • Support the Food Bank, United Way,

and other not-forprofit organizations who strive to help those in need; and • Become involved in providing homes for the homeless here in Peachland. Tomorrow is mov-

ing day. We are incredibly sad to have to say farewell to this lovely volunteer and six-year resident of Peachland. We are incredibly grateful to this community for your support.

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

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PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-

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BRIDGE (EXPERIENCED) 7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM

8 am-8 pm, community centre

BEGINNERS YOGA

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

INDOOR WALKING 8-9

am, community centre

PICKLEBALL 9:05-11:05

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB

1-2:45 pm. Peachland Wellness Centre. Ends December 22, 2015, begins again January 12, 2016

TEA IN THE TRANQUIL ROOM 1:30-2:15 pm,

Peachland Wellness Centre

PICKLEBALL 1:30-3:30

pm, (3.75-4.5), community centre

TWEEN DROP IN & MULTISPORTS (ages

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

TWEEN DROP-IN & MULTI-SPORTS

3-8 pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

am, (1.0-2.75), community centre

AEROBICS AND MORE 9:15-10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre

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

WELLNESS CIRCLE

second and fourth Wednesdays, 10 am-12pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Begins again January 13, 2016

RESTORATIVE YOGA 11

am-12 pm, 4th Street Place

BEGINNERS ART CLASS WITH ROBERTA FARRELLY 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre

BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS)

SANTA IS VISITING THE LIBRARY Dec. 19, 11:3012:30pm, Peachland Library. This is a free event hosted by the Friends of the Peachland Library and will include light refreshments for all and treat gift bags for the children.

DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL

1:30-3:30 pm, 50+ Activity Centre.

9-11 am, community centre

SUNSHINE SINGERS 2-3 pm, Peachland

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS United Church

Wellness Centre. End December 16, 2015, begins again January 13, 2016

BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS)

2-4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre.

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

BAT CHAT 2:30 pm,

Peachland Visitor Centre in the Historic Primary School. All ages welcome

TWEEN COOKING NIGHT 5-7:30 pm,

Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12

WRITERS UNBLOCKED

Second Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. The November 11 meeting postponed to November 18 at 6:30 p.m.

LIONS DEN MEETING

7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250-7679034

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm, Peachland Museum

THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM

8 am-8 pm, community centre

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

NEW YEAR Ring In The

with Sarah Beth Keeley and friends

Dinner and Dance Tickets on sale now Don’t be disappointed! Call 250.767.9404 for reservations

Legion Kitchen is now open with our full menu! 11am - 7pm Monday-Saturday • 9am - 6pm Sunday

Hall. Beginners start at 9:30 am. All others at 10 am. By the Peachland Wellness Centre. Ends December 17, 2015, begins again January 7, 2016

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm,

Peachland Wellness Centre. Ends December 17, 2015, begins again January 7, 2016

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

PEACHLAND ROTARY CLUB MEETING 12 pm, Gasthaus Pub

AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Ac-

tivity Centre

UKULELE 1pm, 50+ Activity centre BOOK CLUB 1-2 pm,

Last Thursday of each month, Peachland Wellness Centre. Begins again January 28, 2016

PICKLEBALL

1:30-3:30 pm, (3.754.5), community centre

TWEEN DROP-IN

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

MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm,

FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM

8 am-6 pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre AEROBICS AND MORE 9-10 am, 50+ Activity Centre

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,

4th St. Place

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB

10-12pm. Peachland Wellness Centre. Ends December 18, 2015, begins again January 8, 2016

BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs)

10 am-noon, community centre

YOGA 10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre

ART CLASS 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre LADIES CRIB 1-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Ends December 18, 2015, begins again January 8, 2016 PICKLEBALL 1:30-3:30 pm, (3.0-3.5), community centre LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, Peachland Library. Open to all ages FUSION FRIDAYS

4-8 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 13+

LADIES SNOOKER

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

PICKLEBALL 5:30-7 pm. All play: all levels welcome

SATURDAYS

BINGO Doors open

10 am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

5:30pm for 6:45 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

TWEEN TRIPS

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

DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL

7-8:30 pm, community centre

CARPET BOWLING

BAT CHAT 2:30 pm,

Peachland Visitor Centre in the Historic Primary School. All ages welcome

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

YOUTH ZONE 6-9 pm, 13+, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12 3-5 pm

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PERFORMERS FROM WEST Kelowna’s Dance City Academy entertained at the 50+ Activity Centre’s November potluck.

Some activities may be canceled over break but there’s still fun to be had LINDA NORDEN

I stand corrected in that I indicated in last month’s column that it was an all-girl troupe of dancers, when indeed there were two young gentlemen who were also in our midst. Now, on to our Christmas potluck which will be held at the centre on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. For this event, the 50+ board will be cooking the main course, along

CONTRIBUTOR

Another big success entertainment-wise for the 50+ Activity Centre happened last month at our November potluck. Performers from West Kelowna’s Dance City Academy mesmerized us with the three dance selections they performed for us at our November potluck.

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with the trimmings, but we ask that you choose salad, veggies, or dessert to bring along to round out the meal. Don’t forget your dinner dishes and cutlery. We look forward to enjoying a festive meal with you as well as the sounds of Dale Seaman and his band. There may possibly be room made for a dance floor so that you can move to the

sounds of this very popular group. All are welcome to join in on the fun; membership is not a requirement. The popular Peachland Variety Singers want to wish you a very merry Christmas and thank you for your continued support by performing for you on Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. at the 50+ centre. Don’t leave it to the last minute to come

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through the doors of the centre to attend the concert as seats customarily fill up quickly. The concert, entitled Happiness Is… is being dedicated to Maureen Nason and Margaret Stephenson. Ach, and then there’s the tribute to Robbie Burns, Scotland’s national bard, best known for his famous, and often humourous, songs and poetry. It is always held in January around his birthday, and this year we will herald in the festivities on Jan. 22, 2016. Tickets are on sale now at the centre – $23 for members and $25 for non-members; we are happy to say that ticket prices are the same as last year, which may possibly mean that they will sell as quickly as last year. While the centre’s office will be closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 3, there are a few activities that will continue over this period. The What’s On column in The Peachland View will keep you on the straight and narrow as to when your activities will be happening over the holidays. I want to bring to your attention two of our “B” activities at the centre – bridge and bingo. Josie

ERIN CHRISTIE

PEACHLAND 50+ ACTIVITY CENTRE

board members Carol White, Pat Grieve, Linda Norden, Beryl McNeill, Pat Sell, Carmine Confalone and Val MacGillivray, joined here by council representative, Keith Thom get into the Yuletide spirit during their Dec. 8 meeting. Missing from photo are board members Joyce Koldingnes and Cherie Anderson.

Wilcox and Barb McGregor are now at the helm of the afternoon bridge sessions on Monday and Wednesday afternoon, beginning at 1:30 and running until 3:30 p.m. Bridge has been a very successful program at the club and continues to run well. Thank you to our new volunteer leaders. Bingo – my, my, my – those dollar amounts keep going up, up, up. Over $1000 now – when will we get to give that money away? Possibly by the time you read this article someone will

have won a fabulous Christmas present. Bingo will be on a well-deserved hiatus from Dec. 17 to Jan. 14. Thank you, and a very merry Christmas to Gwen, Sandy, Carol and all the other volunteers who make our bingo evenings such an enjoyable weekly event. We also want to wish our members as well as everyone who reads this column a truly wonderful Christmas with family and friends and we look forward to spending an active and Happy New Year with you in 2016.

DECEMBER 11, 2015

PEACHLAND VIEW

Lighting up Peachland for Christmas

PHOTOS ERIN CHRISTIE

SANTA ON A FIRE TRUCK, the mayor in a light-up scarf and a pair of festive elves were all present and accounted

for at this year’s installment of the District of Peachland’s Christmas Light-Up, which was arguably one of the biggest and most successful yet. The event, organized by Peachland’s parks and recreation department, included a pre-parade party, a Christmas glow parade, live music, face painting, a bouncy castle and a petting zoo.

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