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FLAGS FLY AT HALF MAST

Former municipal councillor Jean Fraser passed away on December 8 2

TRUSTEE BAXTER SWORN IN

Re-acclaimed school trustee Moyra Baxter took the Oath of Office on December 3 3

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DECEMBER 12, 2014

NEWS

Family making plans for town to honour former councillor ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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Peachland’s flags flew at half mast on Tuesday as news spread of the passing of former municipal councillor Jean Fraser.

Fraser, who was known for her strength and passion for the community, died at Kelowna General Hospital on Monday, December

8, at the age of 85, of natural causes.

Fraser represented the town of Peachland on municipal council from 1995 to 2011 and spent several years working at the district office as the director of corporate services. She also served as a trustee on the district school board between 1993 and 1996.

Councillor Peter Schierbeck served with Fraser during

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as a strong voice, a dedicated councillor and a passionate advocate of the community.

“She was a great lady,” Schierbeck recalled at the conclusion of Tuesday’s council meeting.

“She loved this town.”

Fraser’s family is planning a public memorial service and will schedule it for some time during the new year.

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PEACHLAND’S FLAGS FLY at half mast in honour of former councillor Jean Fraser.

Councillor wants a second opinion ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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When an individual finds themselves entangled in a legal dispute and in need of a legal professional’s services they have the opportunity to shop around.

When a municipality finds itself in that situation, are they restricted to seek the same firm’s expertise every time? Or can they choose the firm or individual they feel is best suited?

That was the question posed by four-term councillor Terry Condon during Tuesday’s committee of the whole meeting.

Condon’s concern as to whether the town should continue to use the services of longtime legal services provider Young Anderson Barristers & Solicitors, was raised during council’s discussion of the appointment of the town’s legal service provider.

Condon told his colleagues that he was

happy with the firm’s work but questioned whether it was wise to put all of council’s eggs in one basket.

“Young Anderson has provided excellent service because of the amount of expertise and the depth of their

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allowing them to operate the McDougald Road gravel pit.

While Peachland Self Storage began operating with a permit from the ministry in 2010, what they didn’t have was an earthworks permit from the

What I’m looking for is the opportunity to be able to use other resources when necessary.”

Councillor Terry Condon

resources,” he said.

“But what I’m looking for is the opportunity to be able to use other resources when necessary.”

He said his concern is based on the results of some of the discussions surrounding the gravel pit issue.

The dispute to which Condon referred to began in 2009, when Peachland Self Storage was issued a permit from the Ministry of Energy and Mines

district.

Peachland’s now invalid earthworks control bylaw limited soil removal in Peachland to just 200 cubic metres per year without a development permit.

In 2010 the town issued a stop work order for the gravel pit and shortly thereafter work ceased for the season.

In 2011 work at the gravel pit continued without a permit from the district and

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the municipality was granted a court injunction to stop operations at the gravel pit.

In March 2012 a two-day summary trial was held at the Kelowna Courthouse, but in December of that year the residing judge determined that Peachland’s soil removal bylaw was prohibitory and therefore invalid.

The district appealed the decision but ultimately was defeated.

The trial attracted attention from around the province and had the judge’s ruling been in the town’s favour, would have been deemed a precedent setting case.

“We didn’t fare terribly well,” Condon explained.

“The direction that we took on the advice of the lawyer we worked with might have been different if we had gone with someone else.”

Council’s current agreement with Young Anderson, which Condon noted, is one of B.C.’s preeminent law firms specializing in local government law, does not allow for council to seek the legal services of other firms.

Condon told The View he would be comfortable with the reappointment of the firm but would like the opportunity to seek a second opinion should it be required.

At the evening council meeting, under the advisement of district staff, council opted to retain the services of Young Anderson for 2015 and revisit the issue next December.

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NEWS

IN BRIEF

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Changes to holiday garbage and recycling collection With Christmas Day and New Year’s Day falling on Thursday this year, pick-up schedule for your garbage and recycling will jump one day ahead for both of those weeks.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday collection days are not affected; only residents with collection Thursday and Friday are affected.

All collections return to the normal Monday through Friday schedule on Monday, January 5, 2015.

Regional board sworn in

At the inaugural meeting of the regional district board and Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District board, oaths of office were taken by each of the directors.

Kelowna Councillor Gail Given was acclaimed as chair of the regional district board and Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District board while West Kelowna Councillor Duane Ophus was elected as vice-chair of both boards.

The regional district board consists of 12 voting members representing the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West Electoral Ereas, the City of Kelowna, the District of Lake Country, the District of Peachland and the District of West Kelowna.

The regional board members for the 2014 to 2018 term are Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran, Kelowna city Councillors Maxine DeHart, Tracy Gray, Brad Sieben and Luke Stack.

The board also includes District of Lake Country Mayor James Baker, District of Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin and District of West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater.

The Westbank First Nation is represented

by Councillor Chris Derickson. The Central Okanagan West Electoral Area will be represented by Wayne Carson and the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area will be represented by Patty Hanson.

The board will reconvene on January 16, with budget reviews beginning on February 25.

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JUDGE LISA WYATT administers the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office to newly re-acclaimed trustee Moyra Baxter during the swearing in ceremony at the District 23 School Board Office in Kelowna on December 3.

RCMP launch CounterAttack on impaired drivers PEACHLAND VIEW STAFF RCMP detachments throughout the Okanagan Valley will be stepping up their road enforcement to ensure that everyone has a safe and happy holiday as they launch the CounterAttack campaign.

The annual awareness-raising initiative, which kicked off earlier this month, is aimed at taking drivers off the road if they’ve had too much to drink.

Police will be out in force throughout the month of December looking for impaired drivers as drunk driving remains one of the top three contributing factors for fatal car crashes in the province of British Columbia.

In addition to the over-imbibing motorists, officers will be

Council gets first look at new grant applications Peachland’s new municipal councillors got their first look at the list of civic grant applicants slated to appear during budget deliberations in the new year. The list, which includes eight local organizations, was reviewed during Tuesday’s committee of the

whole meeting in council chambers at the Peachland Community Centre.

The list of applicants for the 2015 budget includes Peachland Citizens’ Patrol ($2,500), Peachland Community Policing Office ($1,750), Peachland Historical

Time’s ticking away!

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MUNICIPAL OFFICE CLOSURES Please note that the District of Peachland Municipal Office and Fire Department Office located at 5806 Beach Avenue, and the Recreation Department Office located at 4450 - 6th Street, will be closed for the holidays from Thursday, December 25th, 2014 to Thursday, January 1st, 2015. Offices will re-open at 8:00 a.m. Friday, January 2nd, 2015.

Tax and utility bill payments received through the mail drop slot at the Municipal Office by 8:00 a.m. on January 2nd, 2015 will be credited as December 31st, 2014 for the purpose of calculating interest or penalties.

looking for drivers committing traffic infractions, such as unsafe lane changes, use of signal lights or anything which might give some indication the vehicle operator may be impaired by either drugs or alcohol.

But be warned, this year’s program will include officers doing unmarked patrols which RCMP officials hope will discourage people from getting behind the wheel while under the influence.

The campaign launches on the heels of the Central Okanagan’s first annual Victims Candlelight Vigil put on by the Central Okanagan Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in Kelowna. The event was organized to honour and remember those who have been killed or injured in drug or alcohol-related accidents.

Issue Date:

December 24

Issue Date:

Council’s civic grant policy is intended to assist and encourage local non-profit organizations that contribute to the quality of life in Peachland.

2015 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Pursuant to Sections 94(1) & (2) of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given of the schedule of Regular Council Meetings for 2015: January 13 & 27

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February 10 & 24

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November 10 & 24

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the Bridge Youth and Family Services (supporting the Peachland Creative Playtime Program) ($1,000) and the Peachland Wellness Centre ($10,000).

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All Regular Council Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Peachland Community Centre, 4450 – 6th Street, Peachland, B.C. at 7:00 p.m., unless changed by Council resolution and posted at the Community Centre notice board and the District Office notice board.

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Where is their Christmas spirit?

Thank you to all the municipal workers for another great display of Christmas lights.

Sadly the local businesses are not great at participating in this annual event.

Very few had lights, or any type of decoration up.

Come on people. You can do better, and it would certainly add to the spirit of the Christmas Light Up. Eileen Manifold, Peachland

Christmas Light Up was the highlight of the weekend!

The Peachland Christmas Light Up on Friday night was a tremendous success, thanks in part to the ideal weather and some snow.

It was a great idea to have a healthy walk from the Peachland Community Centre and the Peachland Boys and Girls Club to Heritage Park.

All, and I do mean all, municipal workers went above and beyond in a supreme effort to make this event the huge success that it was.

There were too many activities in the park to list them all, and children and parents enjoyed them immensely.

The Lions, Rotary and ambassadors served free food, drink and popcorn, as a long line of youngsters waited to meet Santa in the gazebo.

You will seldom find a community where their firefighters do so much for their fellow citizens, and this night was no exception.

Thank you MLA Dan Ashton too, for coming to Peachland to help sing a song or two with our newly elected council on stage.

Thanks Santa, wherever you are, for making the Christmas Light Up a special event for Peachland this year!

Richard Smith, Peachland

Bills and motions currently before the House of Commons MP DAN ALBAS COMMENTARY

This week is another busy one in Ottawa with a large number of bills up for debate or votes as well as a motion from the NDP. Thalidomide was a drug briefly approved

by Health Canada in 1961 that was intended to provide relief from nausea and oth-

Dan Albas, MP er morning sickness

related symptoms among pregnant women.

Unfortunately, this drug turned out to have very catastrophic consequences – even death.

For those surviving babies, some commonly occurring birth defects include deafness, blindness, disfigurement, cleft palate, and many oth-

er internal disabilities.

Today there are fewer than 100 survivors in Canada.

The NDP motions on Thalidomide read as follows: “That, in the opinion of the House: (a) full support should be offered to survivors of Thalidomide; (b) the urgent need to defend the rights and dignity of those affected by

Thalidomide should be recognized; and (c) the government should provide support to survivors, as requested by the Thalidomide Survivors Taskforce.”

This was a motion that I supported and in fact was supported by all members of parliament that will ensure survivors of Thalidomide are pro-

vided much-needed support for the challenges they face on a daily basis.

Also occurring is continued debate on Bill C-43: The Economic Action Plan budget bill for 2014 and a number of private members bills including Bill C-628: An Act to amend the See MPS on page 5

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COMMENTARY | COMMUNITY FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK

New municipal councillors are already off to a great start this term MAYOR CINDY FORTIN COMMENTARY

I would like to start off by saying how honoured I feel sitting in the mayor’s chair as I write my first “From the Mayor’s Desk.” A heartfelt thanks once again!

I would like to extend a warm welcome our new council.

We have a great mix of experience and newcomers. While the new members bring a fresh Mayor Cindy Fortin energy to our meetings, the incumbent councillors will provide wisdom and experience.

This combination makes for a healthy council.

Many communities across the Okanagan seemed to shift their voting patterns in the direction of change, and I am confident that our new council will provide just that in a positive way for our community.

The inaugural ceremonies took place in front of a enthusiastic audience in a packed council chambers.

It was encouraging to see the large group in attendance, which made the ceremonies even more memorable.

Mother Nature blessed us with a fresh snowfall and relatively warm temperatures for our Christmas Light Up last Friday.

The Peachland Boys and Girls Club entertained a full house of children who constructed their very own jingle bell sticks for the march to Heritage Park, where they and their families, along with our visiting MLA Dan Ash-

ton, participated in the countdown to the light up.

As expected, Santa was the star attraction.

It was wonderful to see all of the young eyes light up when Santa made his appearance.

I would like to thank our community services director and all of district staff for their efforts to make the Christmas Light Up a success.

This includes Peachland Fire and Rescue Service, who provided transportation for Santa, as well as a large bonfire for chilled bodies to warm up.

They, along with the Lions, Rotary, the arts group, the Peachland Ambassadors, and others, made for a wonderful start to the Christmas season.

Our first committee of the whole (COTW) and regular council meetings took place on December 9.

It was the first opportunity for the

Some new faces on the legion executive board PATRICIA DAY CONTRIBUTOR

December 2014 has been a month of change.

We have a new municipal district council and a new executive of legion #69.

On November 26, Rick Lundin, our legion zone commander, oversaw the election of officers for the coming year at branch #69.

Jean Saul was

returned as president, Patricia Day as vice-president.

The executive also has some new faces, such as Gordon Fix and Robert Grieve; Our returning members are Donna Cave, Ted Cave, and Orval Brownlee.

Graham George, a past president, is still holding the office of sergeant-at-arms.

After the excitement of the election

died down it was time to carry on with the business.

The hot topic of the evening was the issue of wearing hats at branch 69.

It was hotly discussed.

However, when a vote was taken, it was decided that hats would not be worn in the local legion.

Yes, when you go and visit other legions they may not have this

rule.

All members who were in attendance agreed with the decision that no hats were to be worn at branch 69.

The exception to this rule is religious headdress.

Baseball caps do not fit into this category!

When you read this column, you may have wished that you had bought a ticket for the wine tasting and

dinner to be held on December 12.

There are three wineries that are participating in wine tasting, with Tammy Shevchuck being the guest sommelier.

The bar at the legion has been experimenting with See HATS on page 6

eager new council to get down to work. I also attended my first Senior Support Society AGM as your new mayor.

We had the opportunity to meet with BC Housing representatives, as well as Dr. Mary Ann Murphy, who shared information on incorporating technology-based care enhancements into housing projects.

BC Housing will be advertising for requests for proposals in the new year, and the Senior Support Society and district staff are already working hard to prepare for that time, with the hope that we will receive some good news in 2015.

So, as the snow falls outside, and Christmas lights and decorated trees begin popping up in greater numbers across town, I, along with our new Peachland council, would like to wish you and your families the very best for the holiday season.

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Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and the National Energy Board Act (oil transportation and pipeline certificate) Bill and Bill C-524: An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (election advertising), there will also be a private bill from the Senate, Bill S-213: An Act respecting Lincoln Alexander Day. On a local note I would like to thank the citizens who came out for our Penticton elected officials forum.

This was a worthwhile venue and I appreciated the opportunity to hear concerns and also to meet some of our newly elected members of council. I am currently in the process of organizing more of these events in other parts of Okanagan-Coquihal-

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DECEMBER 12, 2014

COMMUNITY

ERIN CHRISTIE

STAFF MEMBERS FROM TNI present the Peachland Wellness Centre’s executive board president Barb Oleschuk and community programs and services coordinator Christina MacMaster with a donation

of $2,500 in support of the centre’s numerous services on December 8. One thousand dollars of the donation was raised by the employees through the firm’s employee giving program and the remainder was donated by TNI.

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Dinner and dancing is $25 and if you would just like to dance the price is $15.

Have you renewed your membership for 2015? It is important that you do this soon.

The cost this year is $48. Contact Donna Cave or Dorothy Blair for more information.

Fundraising for the new bar is still a work in progress. Hopefully work will begin in January.

The selling of aprons for this event was successful and thanks to all of you

who ordered them, a presentation will be given at the general meeting on December 22. Your seat is reserved.

Every year at this time awards are given to the various organizations which serve the residents of Peachland.

A reception for those who receive the awards will be given on December 19 at 2 p.m.

Do you play darts?

The tournament will be held at the West Kelowna branch with

many of our members taking part.

Bored with winter? Drop into the legion for a game of pool; there is always someone there who will share a game, or throw some darts.

Do you play cards?

Lots of decks of cards are pleading for players to shake them up and deal them out!

No reservations are needed.

We wish all the readers a happy holiday season and hope to see many of you at branch 69 in 2015.

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This event is held in conjunction with the Wellness Centre. If you have a yearning for Christmas with family and friends who are located in other parts of the country, come out and enjoy fellowship with other Peachlanders.

Don’t forget to get your tickets for New Year’s Eve. Tom Miller will be playing the tunes for your dancing pleasure.

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The night of November 22 had the place rocking with live music from various local bands who kindly donated their time and talent for the evening.

Do you have your tickets for New Year’s Eve? Be sure to get them soon so that you will not be disappointed.

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Keep the CHRIST in CHRISTMAS! ERIN CHRISTIE

AT LEFT, COUNCILLOR

Keith Thom gets some help singing Christmas carols from six-year-old Chevy Matthews during the pre-parade festivities at the Peachland Community Centre on December 5. At right, Santa waves to the crowd during Peachland’s annual Christmas Light Up on Friday night. For more photos from the event turn to page 15.

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DECEMBER 12, 2014

FEATURE

ERIN CHRISTIE

STAFF MEMBERS FROM TNI present Peachland Food Bank director Judy Bedford with a donation of $1,000 in support of the agency’s annual holiday food drive, which kicks off on December 15. Five

hundred dollars of the donation was raised by the employees through the firm’s employee giving program and the remainder was donated by TNI.

Food bank seeks residents’ help to fill its shelves ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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Hunger doesn’t take a holiday. That’s why Judy Bedford, director of the Peachland Food Bank, says she needs the community’s support to fill the facility’s shelves when it opens at its new location on 5th Street on December 15.

The opening also kicks off the agency’s annual food drive, which Bedford hopes will bring in enough goods to fill the Christmas parcels given out on December 19 and 20.

The organization, formerly located on Princeton Avenue, was given a new facility by the town as part of council’s housing agreement with Habitat for Humanity.

In return for the donation of the land for the Habitat project and waiving development fees and permits, development cost charges (DCCs) and community amenity contributions, council requested that Habitat volunteers refurbish a building selected by the municipality to house the new food bank, a request Habitat for Humanity’s executive director Deborah Guthrie said she was happy to honour.

“Peachland is the first municipality to donate land to Habitat in the Okanagan, which is really important because it means we don’t have to go out and find money to buy the land,” Guthrie told The View in an interview last month.

“It makes a big difference for us. So although we do not typically get involved in community projects outside of our builds, we felt this one was a great compliment to what we do.”

In an interview on December 5 Bedford told The View she was grateful to the municipality for the new digs, and is looking forward to having an updated facility.

“I can’t even compare,” Bedford said.

“There are no mice, no bats, no spiders and it’s bright and clean. I can’t say enough.”

Bedford said she also appreciative of the addition of a full kitchen and a bathroom, as well as the use of running water.

“It [the Princeton Avenue building] has been really awesome to use for 30 years. I can’t complain.”

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More working families using Peachland food bank in 2014 Continued from page 10

“And we haven’t had to pay for a building, so all the money that came in over the years could be used to meets the needs of our clients.”

Once they are up and running, Bedford said the food bank is planning to partner with the Peachland Wellness Centre as well as other local organizations. They also plan to introduce nutrition lessons and cooking classes for those who are interested.

She says the addition of these services are intended to help participants access services they may need, but not be aware of.

“We are basically just meeting a food need. But people have other needs; emotional needs for example.”

Bedford hopes the classes and partnership with the wellness centre will provide a sense of community for people who may feel isolated and provide new skills for those who are unfamiliar with the kitchen.

“We do have some people who come who are diabetic or can’t have gluten, and may have trouble meeting their dietary needs because their financial circumstances have changed unexpectedly,” she explained.

But Bedford says the new services aren’t just for those with health concerns.

“We get some single fathers or teenagers coming to us. A lot of the time they haven’t learned how to cook meals. They’ve never needed to, and then they find themselves on their own.”

In some cases, Bedford added, meeting emotional needs could be as simple as providing encouragement.

She says helping people access other services is crucial because not being able to meet food needs is often the indication of a greater problem, and feels the new facility will help food bank volunteers be able to better steer clients in the direction of the services that can best assist them.

In the coming years, Bedford feels their services will be needed more than ever.

In 30 years, she says, she has seen her clientele grow from four to six individuals or families per month, to approximately 45 or 50 per month.

At Christmas time that number jumps to as many as 100 families, and she doesn’t see those numbers going down anytime soon.

But for Bedford it’s more than just the number of visitors that alarms her, it’s who’s coming through the doors these days.

“It’s more and more and more working families. They’re trying really hard but they’re maxed out.

Both parents are working, but they just can’t make ends meet.”

Bedford says this change highlights a troubling trend that is contributing to the increase in household food insecurity and food bank use across the country.

According to HungerCount 2014, a national study released annually by Food Banks Canada, the combination of low-paying jobs, inadequate supports for the unemployed, and a lack of training opportunities for Canadians is keeping food bank use near record levels.

The report, which was released nation-

wide on November 4, shows that in a typical month food banks in Canada now provide food and other supports to more than three quarters of a million separate individuals. One in every six of those households being helped by food banks have income from current or recent employment.

The report describes this as income related household food insecurity, a situation where an individual or family worries that they won’t be able to afford enough food, eats suboptimal food because they can’t afford better, or skip meals because they are unable to purchase enough.

Though household food insecurity and food bank use are unique concepts and not everyone who is food insecure will access a food bank, Bedford points out that the two are linked.

Currently there is limited research to assess the reasons for this kind of food insecurity, however Food Banks Canada suggests three overlapping factors.

These factors include pride, or fear of resorting to the use of a food bank, barriers to access, such as transportation, hours of service or the food bank’s intake procedures, or the belief that though they may

have to skip meals, the situation is just not that bad.

Bedford says these types of cases are the ones that concern her the most.

“It’s so hard on your self respect to come and stand in a line. I know it’s taken

need who may be too embarrassed to call.

She said this is often the case with seniors.

“It’s usually a generational thing. They won’t allow themselves to accept help.

But the reality is some live on these tiny pensions and it doesn’t

HungerCount 2014 study findings In Canada: • Each month, 90,000 Canadians are forced to ask for help from a food bank for the first time; • Four in 10 of those relying on this assistance are children; and • The number of single adults helped by food banks each month has doubled since 2001 from 80,000 to 158,000;

In British Columbia: • 97,369 people were assisted in March of 2014; and • 30.8 per cent of those people were children. everything in them to call us and we try to make the experience of coming to us bearable. We don’t humiliate them. If they say they’re in need, we help them.”

She noted the Peachland Food Bank is only open once a month and sometimes a line-up is unavoidable.

“We do try to make it easier. But I still think because of the stigma there are probably people who just won’t come.”

Bedford said volunteers will also accept calls from those who have a neighbour in

cover food,” she said.

In those cases, Bedford said her volunteers will receive phone calls from a concerned friend or neighbour and usually drop a parcel off to the person anonymously. But the goal is to get them to come themselves so volunteers can help them find a way to meet their needs on a more permanent basis.

“We need the community to help us find these people, whether it’s children, seniors, families; whomever they are because we can’t find them on our own. Knowing there

are people who are not having their basic needs met is heartbreaking.”

Bedford told The View she would like to see more people in need of the food bank’s services come in but admits the stigma will likely continue to keep them away.

“There are a lot of misconceptions about who uses food banks and why. It’s very sad,” she noted.

“These are people who have been abused in life, in some way, or have just had unforeseen circumstances come about. Someone loses a job, and then the furnace breaks and they need snow tires, and there just isn’t enough left over and there are kids to feed, so they come to us. It’s not an easy choice.”

Bedford credits reports such as Food Banks Canada’s as one of the keys to eliminating the misconceptions about hunger and food bank use in Canada. She also feels the old adage of walking a mile in another’s shoes is what ultimately leads to understanding and empathy.

“If people saw what actually goes into one of our hampers they would think differently. You try to live out of one of those little boxes. We do the best we can with what we have but it really isn’t much. It might get

them through a week or two at the most.

But for some people, it’s that two weeks’ worth that makes all the difference.”

Bedford underscored her comment with an anecdote about a former client.

“A few years ago we received a cheque from B.C. Ferries but weren’t sure why.

Months later a man came by and asked if I recognized him. He told me for a time, he had come here with his son. He told me had a good job and was doing well and wanted to give back.”

She said that was one of several stories she can tell about former clients paying it forward.

“We all need help of some sort at some time in our lives.

That’s why we’re here. And that’s why we ask the community to help us every year. It’s not strangers they’re helping. Often it’s their friends and neighbours.

That’s what being a community is really about.”

Christmas parcels will be given out at the Peachland Food Bank on December 19 and 20 by appointment only.

To volunteer call Judy Bedford at 250776-3312 or Gail at 250-767-6775.

Donations of non-perishable goods can be dropped off at the Peachland Pharmacy or the Peachland Post Office.

Peachland

Places of Faith

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Peachland United Church

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

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services December 24 5:00 & 7:00 pm

Christmas Day Holy Communion

December 25 10:30 am www.gracelutherankelowna.com

Dec. 14: Third Sunday in Advent- 10 am Dec. 21: Fourth Sunday in Advent- 10 am Lessons and Carols- 4 pm (Refreshments beforehand- 3 pm) “Trimming of the Greens” (Bring an ornament from home) Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Service- 7 pm Dec. 28: First Sunday of Christmas - 10 am Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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

Everyone is welcome to all services St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, 4464 4th St. Peachland, 250-767-3131

Church Office open Mon. to Fri. 9:30 to 11:30 am

4421 4th Street

250-767-2206 December 14th, 2014

” “Soap Box” Pastor Jeff Bjorgan Located at:

2600 Hebert Road

West Kelowna

“Let Us Worship Together”

Peachland Office Hours: 5848B Beach Avenue

Wednesday:12:30pm-4:30pm Friday: 9am-1pm 250.768.7638 emmanuelnet.ca

4204 Lake Avenue Find a friendly welcome, good music, great fellowship, Bible messages

December 17, 7 p.m.: A reading of Scrooge brought alive! Donations to Kelowna Women’s Shelter.

Sunday School: 9:30 am

December 21, 2 p.m.: “Blue Christmas Service”

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 am

December 24, 7 p.m.: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Fellowship Coffee: 11:30 a.m.

Two morning services:

9 am & 11 am

Peachland Baptist Church

Office Hours - Tue, Wed, Thur 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hall rental contact Doreen 250-767-2132 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m.

Rev. Elaine Diggle

all are welcome

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

www.peachlandbaptist.net

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WHAT’S ON

UPCOMING EVENTS

SUNDAYS JERRY DOBER BREAKFAST 8am-11am,

PEACHLAND ART GALLERY IN THE MARY SMITH HALL Open

Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone welcome!

every day from 10am - 4pm until December 15. Everyone welcome.

Free admission.

PARTIAL LIFEGUARD SERVICE 10-noon, 5-6pm, Swim Bay

COZY PJ STORYTIME

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10am, United

Dec. 13, 11:30am, Peachland Library.

VARIETY SINGERS

CARPET BOWLING

9:30am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

STRENGTH-CARDIO CIRCUIT 9:30am-

COMPUTER LITERACY

YOGA 8-9am, 50+

Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class.

INDOOR WALKING

8-9am, community centre

MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10am-noon,

767-2133 to register for your spot

Peachland Wellness Centre

AA 12-1pm, 50+ Activi-

10am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

GENTLE YOGA 10:45-

MEN’S CRIB 1-2pm,

PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 service

TAI CHI 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave.

DROP-IN BRIDGE QUESTION PERIOD 1-2pm,

Activity Centre.

UKULELE 1pm, 50+

50+ Activity Centre.

Activity Centre. Call 250-767-6574.

PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1:30-3:30pm, commu-

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

MONDAYS

25, noon, Peachland Legion. Live music and Santa will be there!

For more information contact the Peachland Wellness Centre 250767-0141 or wellnesscentre@shaw.ca

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

Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 2-4pm,

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER Dec.

(All Play), community centre

AEROBICS AND MORE

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE

Peachland United Church. Donations to the Kelowna Women’s Shelter. Suggested donation $5 to $10. Call 250-354-3428.

FITNESS ROOM 8amMID-WEEK STUDY AND 8pm, community CONVERSATION COFFEE centre

FITNESS TRAIL GUIDED TOUR 10am. Call 250-

Margaret’s Anglican Church

A READING OF SCROOGE BROUGHT ALIVE Dec. 17, 7pm,

PICKLEBALL 9:05-10:35

WEDNESDAYS

PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY

ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10am, St.

Plus Centre. Special guest is Anthony Lau with classical harmonica debut of Sing Us A Song, written by PVS member Angela Kanik for the Lt Gov. competition. Admission by donation. Refreshments served.

FLOW YOGA 9:05am, 4th St Place

10am-noon, all sessions take place at Peachland Wellness Centre

Church

PEACHLAND VARIETY SINGERS WINTER CONCERT Dec. 14, 2pm, 50

INDOOR WALKING 8-9am, community centre

FITNESS ROOM 8am8pm, community centre

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

The

Vintage Tea Room presents

The Twelve Days of Christmas Teas

10:30am, 4th St Place

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30am, 50+

ty Centre

11:45am, 4th St Place

Peachland Wellness Centre

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

nity centre

1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre.

TWEEN DROP-IN

PICKLEBALL 1:303:30pm (Novice), community centre

3-8pm, meet at Peachland Elementary.

Grades 5-6

BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS)

YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-

2-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre

8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

YOUTH BOXING CLUB

PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-

6-8 pm, 4th St Place

WOOD CARVERS CLUB

7pm, community centre

7-9pm, 50+ Activity Centre.

SPIN & SCULPT 6:30-

TUESDAYS

7:45pm, community centre

FITNESS ROOM 8am-

Peachland Ambassadors winter bottle drive

Open between Nov. 30 and Dec. 20

Call 778-479-2843 for pickup

Peachland Little Schoolhouse Call to book your tea time!

250-859-7075

Thanks For Your Support!

thevintagetearoom.ca St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Christmas Bake Sale Saturday, December 13 9:30 am - 1 pm Little School House 4th St. @ Brandon Lane, Peachland

Door Prizes & Coffee Corner St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, 4464 4th St. Peachland, 250-767-3131

the Christmas House It’s our 6th annual gift in support of the Peachland Food Bank. Friends and public are invited to visit a house plumb full of the Christmas spirit.

6040 Jackson Crescent, Peachland th 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, 14 December Call Bev at 250-767-2409 for information.

9:30-10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre.

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

WELLNESS CIRCLE

10am, second and fourth Wed. of the month, Peachland Wellness Centre

7pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station.

4th week: community centre. Dan 250-7679034

THE BRIDGE YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES

11am-1pm, community centre. Children’s drop in program, 0-6 years.

BRIDGE (LEARNING SESSIONS) 1-2pm, 50+ Activity Centre.

Peachland Museum

THURSDAYS

RESTORATIVE YOGA

FITNESS ROOM 8am-

8pm, community centre

E-A-S-Y CORE

9-10:15am, 50+ Activity Centre

PEACHLAND BOARDWALK 9:30am TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 9:30am, United

BREASTFEEDING CAFÉ 10am-noon, second and last Thursday of the month, Peachland Wellness Centre

BEREAVEMENT 10amnoon, Peachland Wellness Centre 50+VOLLEYBALL

10am-12pm, community centre

SUNSHINE SINGERS

IRON AND SILK EXERCISE 10:45am-noon,

1:30–2:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

PICKLEBALL 1:30-

3:30pm (competitive), community centre

BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS)

2-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12.

50+ Activity Centre

STORYTIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS 11:30am,

6-7pm, community centre

VOLLEYBALL 7-8:30pm, 15+, community centre

FRIDAYS EARLY BIRD SPIN

6-7am, community centre

FITNESS ROOM 8am6pm, community centre INDOOR WALKING

8-9am, community centre

FLOW YOGA 9:0510:15am, 4th St Place BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs)

10am-noon, community centre

MENS CRIB 10am-11am, Peachland Wellness Centre YOGA BEGINNERS

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

Peachland Library.

Stories, finger plays, rhymes and fun! From October 2 until December 18.

ART CLASS 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

PEACHLAND ROTARY CLUB MEETING 12pm,

PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY

Gasthaus Pub

TWEEN COOKING NIGHT AA 12-1pm, 50+ Activi-

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

Ages 9-12.

TWEEN TRIPS 5:30-

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7pm,

CHESS 1:15-3:30pm,

50+ Activity Centre

FLOOR HOCKEY 4:305:30pm, 8-10yrs, community centre 8pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12, $5/member/ trip. Pre-registration is required by calling 250-767-2515

Church Hall on Fourth St

WORKSHOP WEDNESBRIDGE (EXPERIENCED) DAYS 3-4:30pm, 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

8pm, community centre

9:05-10:35am, community centre

LIONS DEN MEETING

ty Centre

LADIES CRIB 1-2pm,

Peachland Wellness Centre

1:30-3:30pm, community centre

TEA IN THE TRANQUIL ROOM 2-2:45pm,

PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY

Peachland Wellness Centre

1:30-3:30pm, community centre

every second Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

TWEEN DROP-IN

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

Grades 5-6

LEGO TIME 3-4pm, Peachland Library.

Open to all ages.

VINYASA YOGA 6:30-

MEAT DRAW 4-5pm,

4-8pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club.

Ages 13+.

WRITERS UNBLOCKED

8pm, community centre

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Advent Services

December 14 Third Sunday in Advent10 am

December 21 Fourth Sunday in Advent- 10 am Lessons and Carol Service- 4 pm (Refreshments beforehand- 3 pm) “Trimming of the Greens” (Bring an ornament from home)

FUSION FRIDAYS

LADIES SNOOKER 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING

December 24 Christmas Eve Service- 7 pm December 28 First Sunday of Christmas- 10 am

Everyone is welcome to all services

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, 4464 4th St. Peachland, 250-767-3131

Church Office open Mon. to Fri. 9:30 to 11:30 am

10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 3-5pm,

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

YOUTH DROP-IN

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

YOUTH ZONE 6-9pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12.

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IN MEMORIAM

Business services

Vivian Lucille Chevallier

Castles to Cabins Housekeeping, cleaning, offices or yard work.

Move ins and move outs, weekly, biweekly, monthly appointments.

Experienced and reliable. Call Michelle 250-826-6285

February 20, 1925 - November 29, 2014

It is with great sadness and empty hearts that our family announces the passing of Vivian Lucille Chevallier, our Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma. Vivian passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 29th 2014 after a lengthy illness.

Although she is greatly missed, she is in a peaceful and pain-free place forever.

Vivian was born February 20, 1925 in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. She married Joseph on August 29, 1943 and they raised their two sons, Larry and Don. In 1967 they moved to the drier climate of Peachland due to Vivian’s rheumatoid arthritis. For years they enjoyed spending their winters in Palm Springs. Vivian moved to Westwood Retirement Resort in 2005 where she resided until her passing.

She made many friends at Westwood and truly loved her life and the social atmosphere there.

Vivian was an avid artist who loved to paint. She created many beautiful pieces which she also used for gift cards that many people have been lucky enough to enjoy.

Vivian was predeceased by her husband Joseph in 2002, Grandson Mark in 2012, Son Larry in 2013 and four brothers, Vern, Glenn, Jim and Melvin. She is survived

by Son Don (Kim), Daughter Diana, Grandsons Grant (Elyse) & Shawn (JerriLynn), Granddaughter Sandy, nine Great Grandchildren and her two sisters Hazel and Vernetta.

Vivian had requested there be no memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army in Vivian’s name.

Contact the Salvation Army at: 1480 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 5Y5, 250-860-2329 kelowna.salvationarmy.ca

Renosense Home Repair Ltd. Renovations including dry walling, textured ceilings etc. Decks, tiling, no job too small.

Call Eric 250 317 6570

Community notiCes Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

Meets Monday at 7 p.m. (closed meeting) and Friday at 8 p.m. (open meeting).

Call 250-763-5555 for more info.

Peachland United Church

BARGAIN BIN

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Unbreakables: anytime in our drop box.

Breakables: Wednesday morning and Thursday-Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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