December 20 2013

PEACHLAND VIEW

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Impaired in Peachland

Curbside collection days to change over the holidays

Joanne Layh / Peachland View

Curbside garbage and recycling collection will jump one day ahead of the normal day during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Day for some residents in the page 2 regional district.

ongoing but Cst. Kris Clark said at this point there is nothing to suggest that it was suspicious.

“My daughter came home and got off the school bus and there was smoke coming out of the windows,” Ensign said in an interview with The View.

Ensign says his daughter ran into the house and saved her dog as well as four nine-week-old German shepherd

A 49-year-old Summerland woman is facing potential impaired driving charges after she swerved her way through Peachland and lost a tire as she attempted to flee from police.

Last Sunday at 5:45 p.m. an off-duty RCMP officer spotted a possibly impaired driver travelling northbound on Highway 97 from Summerland.

RCMP Cst. Kris Clark says the vehicle was “observed to be all over the road and appeared to be losing a tire.”

The vehicle, a brown Kia Sorrento, was intercepted by uniformed members of the West Kelowna RCMP at Trepanier Bench Road in Peachland. The RCMP members attempted to initiate a vehicle stop, but the driver of the Kia failed to pull over. Instead, the Kia continued towards West Kelowna, and was observed to nearly drive into the ditch several times.

The SUV then lost its right rear tire, followed by the rim, and eventually spun out of control near Brown Road before coming to a stop.

Likely the woman hit some kind of obstacle before being spotted by the off duty RCMP officer, which may have caused her tire to fall off.

“That’s typically how a tire comes off, if you hit a median or something like that,” Cst. Clark told The View. “If you run over something or sideswipe a curb or something, that is typically how a bead can come dislodged and of course then the tire is no

See FIRE DESTROYS on page 7

See IMPAIRED on page 3

Turner Park skating rink now open, thanks to fire brigade

In partnership with the Peachland Fire Brigade, the District of Peachland has provided outdoor ice skating at Turner Park sport box.

Provided the temperatures remain below zero, the fire brigade will continue to flood page 8 the sport box.

Peachland Rotary Club helps give the gift of hope to Mexico children

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Family watches as fire destroys Trepanier house Joanne Layh / Peachland View A Trepanier family of three are without a home this Christmas after their house burned to the ground last Thursday afternoon.

Homeowner Rusty Ensign says no one was at home at the time the fire broke out so it is uncertain at this time what caused the blaze.

The RCMP investigation into the cause of the fire is

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

NEWS

Curbside collection days to change over the holidays Joanne Layh / Peachland View Curbside garbage and recycling collection will jump one day ahead of the normal day during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Day for some residents in the regional

district.

Waste reduction facilitator Rae Stewart says only residents who have curbside collection regularly scheduled on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday will be impacted by the holiday schedule change.

For example, if your regular curbside collection day is Wednesday, over the holidays your garbage will be picked up on Thursday instead. If your regular collection is Thursday, your pickup will take place on Friday, and if your regular pickup is Friday, your

collection will take place on Saturday for the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s only.

Resdients with Monday or Tuesday collection days will not be impacted by the See CURBSIDE on page 3

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Curbside collection changes Continued from page 2

holidays.

All curbside collections will return to the normal Monday through Friday schedule on Monday, January 6.

Stewart is asking residents to put all wrapping paper (except foil), flattened boxes and cartons into their recycling cart for curbside pick-up or take it to their nearest recycling depot.

Stewart also suggests residents “keep the recycling spirit going” by saving all shiny and foil wrapping paper, cards, ribbons and bows for re-use.

As usual, residents are asked to place their garbage and recycling carts at the curb by

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7 a.m. and ensure the lids are completely closed.

Opening times for regional district recycling and landfill operations will also be impacted by the holidays: • The Glenmore Landfill and Recycling Depot on Glenmore Road will be closed December 25, December 26 and January 1; • The Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre on Asquith Road will have the recycling centre closed December 25 and January 1; and • The Kirschner Road Recycling Depot will be closed closed December 25 and January 1.

For more information, visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle, or call the Regional Waste Reduction Office at 250-469-6250.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Our office will be closed between December 23-27 and January 1.

Due to the statutory holiday, the first January issue of the Peachland View will arrive in your mailbox on Monday, January 6.

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Impaired driver loses wheel Continued from page 1

longer pressurized and the rim will just shred that tire pretty quickly when continuing to drive on that flat.”

It is unclear what the driver may have hit as no vehicles or property were observed to be damaged by the suspect vehicle.

“I don’t think any damage has been found but that is generally how a tire would come off its rim, a small obstacle that can just pop the tire off the rim,” Clark said.

The Summerland woman was taken into custody and transported to the Kelowna RCMP detachment. At the detachment the woman provided breath samples in excess of four times the legal limit.

The woman was issued a 24-hour driving prohibition, an administrative driving prohibition and her vehicle was impounded.

She faces potential charges of Impaired Driving, Drive While Over .08, and Flight From Police. She was released on a Promise to Appear for Court at a later date.

Clark says the RCMP have ongoing counterattack road checks for the holiday season right through to sometime in January.

“It is an annual thing we do because we tend to see an increase in incidents of impaired driving throughout the holidays,” Clark said.

To report impaired drivers, call 9-1-1.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

OPINION

Happy Hour is almost here Joanne Layh / Peachland View

H

appy Hour is coming to B.C., Premier Christy Clark announced this week. That’s good news for many British Columbians who might like to enjoy drink specials at certain hours just like anybody else.

Clark also announced that minors will soon be allowed in legions and pubs when accompanied by an adult.

Many legions have been struggling to stay alive in recent years so this change in legislation will no doubt be helpful to one of our country’s best-known non-profits.

The false perception that legions are only for aging veterans has been tough to combat, but the organization has made efforts in recent years to change that, with varying degrees of success. Jasper’s legion, for instance, books a lot of indie bands and as a result attracts a large crowd of younger adults. If legions can allow families with children as well, that will likely give them an additional boost in vitality.

Allowing children in legion halls also opens up an educational opportunity, as well. For many kids, Remembrance Day is the only time of year they are exposed to veterans, which is unfortunate. Making the legion hall a multi-generational place is a great way to offer young people an opportunity to honour those who have fought for our country.

Making pubs multi-generational by allowing children is also a change in the right direction because it opens up new opportunities for community building.

These days it seems that a lot of people – whatever their generation may be – tend to socialize only with people their own age. Pubs that allow minors offer great opportunities for people to meet and mingle with neighbours in their community they wouldn’t otherwise be exposed to, which is a good thing.

Families in B.C. should be allowed to have dinner together in a local pub just as they do in the UK and other parts of Europe. The new legislation will no doubt be helpful for parents who won’t have to worry anymore about paying a babysitter if they want to have a night out.

Hopefully the new legislation will result in a growth in local neighbourhood pubs and municipalities will use this opportunity to do whatever they can do to encourage that.

If more pubs were community-oriented and located in residential areas within a walkable distance to where people actually live perhaps we would likely not have so many impaired drivers on the road.

Peachland Views

Carollers, light display and good food bring Christmas cheer to Peachland I just want to relay what a wonderful evening we experienced on the evening of lucky Friday the 13th.

First was the wonderful light display in Heritage Park.

Thank you to our municipal workers who work through all kinds of weather to light up our life!

Next was a great dinner with family at one of our favourite, Peachland eateries, the Blind Angler. That is always fun. Thanks, Nancy, Cherie and staff.

Then, at home, we were surprised by a knock on the front door, and to our delight, five lovely young women were carolling just for the joy of it - not to ask for anything, just to entertain. How beautiful is that? I don’t know who they are but I hope they see this and know what joy they brought.

Thank you to all the wonderful people in our community that make this the best place to live. Merry Christmas to all!

Susan Driussi, Peachland

Thanks to Peachland for support in 2013 I’d like to send along a holiday note to thank all Peachlanders for the support they have shown me throughout the year. I appreciate all of the feedback I’ve received regarding the issues we face in our community. We cannot lose sight of what makes Peachland special, and as a longtime resident of this community I understand that, and will strive to protect it.

The new year will bring forth many challenges, in terms of expansion, economic growth, and direction, and I will remain open and available for your input and concerns.

At this time I would like to wish everyone the very best for 2014!

Have a wonderful and Merry Christmas!

Councillor Cindy Fortin

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COMMENTARY

Agricultural innovation is important MP Dan Albas / Commentary Recently I was asked how it is determined what subjects will be mentioned in my weekly MP reports. This is a great question and one that I have not covered previously.

Since my first day elected as a city councillor I have always made a point of reading emails and returning phone calls from citizens. In my view, hearing the concerns of people is a critically important part of being accountable and having a better understanding on issues of concern.

Ty p i c a l l y the issues that are more frequently raised in a given week will be the same issues I will reference in my weekly MP reports.

From time Dan Albas, MP to time I also get requests to cover a specific area of concern and in some weeks what I hear from citizens may be at odds with what are the major media events being reported by the news media.

This week I had anticipated much of the discussion would be on the recent announcement from Canada Post regarding door to door delivery changes and new stamp prices. To my surprise over the past week I have heard very little overall on these changes and of the comments I have heard the vast majority were understanding that changes in technology and societal trends create a need for Canada Post to respond.

Over the past few weeks the single largest issue from a feedback perspective remains the subject of last week’s MP report– Bill C-559, The Reform Act of 2013, introduced by my colleague Michael Chong. I greatly appreciate the response to last week’s report and I have noted that many citizens have taken the time to send in some very detailed com-

ments now that the full content of the bill is publicly available. I continue to welcome your input on this very important subject that is clearly a concern of many citizens in Okanagan-Coquihalla.

Earlier this week I was honoured to represent the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Hon. Gerry Ritz for an announcement at a local business, a short drive away from the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre in Summerland. The announcement was a funding contribution under the Growing Forward 2 agricultural innovation program. As many local citizens are well aware, there is a growing demand for natural plant extracts. Phytochemicals such as antioxidants can be found in fruits, vegetables, as well as plantbased beverages like tea and wine. These natural chemicals not only help plants defend against environmental threats such as damage from pests or ultraviolet light, but can also assist against heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.

One of the challenges is to find an efficient method to extract the phytochemicals from plants as currently the process involves the use of chemicals that often fall under the category of dangerous goods. The funding announced this week will support a new process that uses pressurized water, rather than solvents and chemical agents to extract the phytochemicals from fruits and vegetables. Obviously the use of water rather than chemicals reduces health and environmental hazards and also ensures that extracted phytochemicals have a higher level of purity.

The need to develop new and innovative value added agricultural products is an important one for our region. The new trade deal with the European Union proposes to eliminate up to 95 per cent of current tariffs when it comes into force.

This in turn can create new markets and new opportunities for our region and ensure our valued agricultural sector remains a sustainable and important part of our future.

I can be reached at 1-800-665-8711 or via email at dan.albas@parl.gc.ca.

Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla.

Christmas Holiday Schedule Garbage and Recycling Collection

Waste collection for the weeks of Dec 25 - 28 and Jan. 1 - 4 will move one day later - i.e. Wednesday’s collection will move to Thursday, Thursday’s collection will move to Friday, etc. Friday’s collection will be Saturday.

Recycling & Landfill Operations • •

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Glenmore Landfill & Recycling Depot, 2105 Glenmore Rd (7:30 am - 4:45 pm, closed Dec. 25, 26, Jan.1) Westside Residential Waste Disposal & Recycling Centre, Asquith Rd. Days of operation: Fri. Sat. Sun, Mon. (7:30 am - 3:50 pm, closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1). Recycling Depot is open seven days a week except for Christmas and New Years.

Kirschner Road Recycling Depot, 1988 Kirschner Rd. (8 am - 6 pm. Closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1)

Remember to put all wrapping paper (not foil), flattened boxes and cartons into your recycling cart for curbside recycling pick-up or take to your nearest recycling depot.

For more info please go to our website at regionaldistrict.com/recycle

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 Wednesday, December 25th, 2013 to Wednesday, January 1st, 2014. Offices will re-open at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, January 2nd, 2014.

Tax and utility bill payments received through the mail drop slot at the Municipal Office by 8:00 a.m. on January 2nd 2014 will be credited as December 31st, 2013 for the purpose of calculating interest or penalties.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

LOCAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS | editor@peachlandview.ca SUNDAYS Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School Peachland Baptist Service, 10:30 service fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave. Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

MONDAYS Yoga Advanced Beginners, 7:45-8:45am, 50+ Activity Centre Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Tai Chi, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Needle Arts/Quilting, 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre Peachland Guides, 5:15pm, community centre Youth Boxing Club, 6-8 pm, 4th Street Place Wood Carving, 7-9pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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FRIDAYS

Mid-week Study and Conversation Coffee, 9:30am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Carpet Bowling, 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre Wellness Circle Fitness Equipment Guides, 10am. Call 250-767-2133 to register for your spot.

AA, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Toastmasters, 12-1pm, Peachland community centre. www.peachland.toastmasters.org Friendship Tuesday/Movie, 1-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Tween Drop-In, 2:30-5pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 5-6 Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Peachland Sparks and Brownies, 5:45-7pm, community centre Bridge (Experienced), 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Yoga, 7:45-8:45am, 50+ Activity Centre Aerobics For The Not So Young, 9:30-10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Art Class, 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre Chess, 1:15-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Writer’s Bloc, every second Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

Tween Drop-in, Cooking Night, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 5+ Lions Den Meeting, 7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station.

4th week: community centre.

Dan 250-767-9034 Central Okanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum

Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Iron and Silk Exercise, 11amnoon, 50+ Activity Centre Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub AA, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Breastfeeding Cafe, second and last Thursday, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Call 250-7670141 Tween Drop-In, 2:30-5pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 5-6 Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Seniors Classes for Computer Tutorial, 3:45-4:45pm, until November 14. Call 250-7683305 to register.

Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Bingo, 6:45pm, Doors 5:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Yoga Beginners, 10:3011:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Friday Art Club, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Art Class, 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Potluck, Meeting, or Entertainment, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre (4th week of the month only)

SATURDAYS Carpet Bowling, 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre Meat Draw, 3pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Youth Drop-In, 3:30-9pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

UPCOMING EVENTS Turner Park Skating, Turner Park. The weather has cooperated and the skating rink is now open at Turner Park! In partnership with the Peachland Fire Brigade, the District of Peachland has provided outdoor ice skating at Turner Park sport box. The Peachland Fire Brigade floods and scrapes the surface regularly to provide a unique outdoor skating opportunity for Peachlanders. The rink is unsupervised and participants are encouraged to inspect the ice surface prior to use being mindful of any deficiencies in the ice surface.

Provided the temperatures remain below zero, the Fire Brigade will continue to flood the sport box.

New Year’s Day Polar Bear Run

and Walk, January 1. Get your New Year Resolutions to be active, fit and lose weight off to the right start by participating in our New Year’s Day Polar Bear Run and Walk. Participants can choose between a 5K run or walk or a 2K run or walk.

New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim, January 1, Swim Bay. Celebrate 2014 with a dash and splash into Okanagan Lake. This event is free but pre-registration will allow for a special participation certificate to be prepared for you. You can pick this up after the event at the community centre.

Check in is at 12:30 pm at the community centre to sign waivers, or download the form and bring a

completed one with you.

Peachland Variety Singers, January 6, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre. The Peachland Variety Singers will be starting special music to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Anyone wishing to join should be able to carry a tune.

The cost is a $15 membership in the activity centre.

Peachland Sportsmen Game Banquet, February 8. A dinner open to the public. Tickets $50/ person, available at Valley Glass in West Kelowna.

HeArts Festival, February 10-16.

All art-related groups are asked to think about participating in this week long event.

Medical Services Directory Chiropractor Dr. Peter Stapleton

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Dentists

Pharmacy

February Freeze Up 5K, February 16. 5K Run. Registration required, volunteers welcome.

Girl Guides Thinking Day, February 22. A day of fun with the Girl Guides! Join in for crafts lunch, performance and more!

Public is welcome to attend.

Volunteer Recognition Breakfast, March 7. Invitation to organizations and volunteers to enjoy a Council prepared breakfast.

RSVP required.

Chamber of Commerce Business to Consumer Expo, April 12. Vendors, presenters, antique appraisals and more.

Peachland Spring 10K and Half Marathon, April 13. 10K and half

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marathon options. Registration required, volunteers welcome.

Peachland Variety Singers Concert, April 13.

Easter Egg Hunt, April 18.

For children 2 and over. Crafts, activities and an Easter egg hunt.

Volunteers welcome.

Civic Awards Night, May 2.

Recognizing volunteerism and excellence in Peachland. Awards night is open to everyone.

Annual Rotary Spring Gala Fundraiser Event, May 10.

Dinner, dancing, live music. Live, silent and balloon auction. Tickers are $50/person and can be purchased from any Rotarian.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

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Fire destroys Trepanier Road house as family watches Continued from page 1

puppies before calling 9-1-1.

The home was located on Trepanier Road just past Paradise Valley Drive in the West Electoral Area of the regional district, also known as Trepanier, a community that doesn’t have a fire department or any arrangement for fire protection. Without fire protection, there was little the Ensigns could do except watch their home burn down.

Neither Forestry nor the West Kelowna fire department attended the fire as it did not pose a threat to the forest or the neighbouring community.

Peachland fire chief Dennis Craig attended the fire to ensure there were no life safety concerns. Craig also notified BC Hydro and Fortis, and ensured Emergency Support Services were contacted on behalf of the residents.

Craig says the fire took place well outside Peachland’s fire protection zone and there was no threat of the fire spreading into Peachland.

“It was on the other side of the connector at the far end.

We have a substantial firebreak. If it was the middle of July or August it would have been a different story but there is snow on the ground there. All of the trees are green,” Craig told The View.

Regional district communications officer Bruce Smith says the situation is extremely unfortunate.

“If there is an unincorporated area and there is no fire service area that people have agreed to pay into for fire protection, there is no fire protection. There is no guarantee of fire protection,” Smith said in an interview with The View. “There are many areas of the province where there is no fire protection. Lots of rural areas don’t have fire departments or response and it is extremely unfortunate when these things happen. That’s when people start talking again about whether it is worth having a fire service and how much does it cost and do the costs outweigh the merit of doing it?”

Ensign acknowledges he understood there was no fire protection for his home.

“I went into this fully aware of that and I accept full responsibility for that decision. I knew it. It is nobody else’s fault. It was a risk that I took and I was fully aware of it,” Ensign told The View. “But I have been trying constructively to effect positive change with some others.”

Ensign, along with several neighbours, has attempted in the past to find a way to get fire protection for the area, but those efforts have thus far been unsuccessful.

Ensign says if the community had chosen to have onehectare minimum sized lots instead of a four-hectare minimum, the Trepanier area might have more housing units and therefore might be able to collect enough tax revenues to pay for fire protection.

“The taxes can go up and the insurance can go down.

If we had fire protection, the cost of insurance would go down so I’d be paying the same out of pocket expense.

But without any government grants for a water system, you’re never going to get a water system because it’s fiscally impossible to do. People do not have $40,000 per unit,” Ensign said. “The most practical solution would be to find a way to finance a fire hall because there is enough of a tax base there, use different government vehicles to do it, and get the water source from the water main from Peachland that is running right through

it rather than drilling a well and building a reservoir,” Ensign said.

Ensign’s suggestion raises numerous questions, the least not being whether or not Trepanier residents would be willing to contribute to the district’s considerable water infrastructure and operating costs or if growing Peachland could even safely spare any more of its water supply in the future.

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I’m grateful that we live in a society that has the institutions in place to look after us and I appreciate the Emergency Support Services and the fact that it was there. I don’t take it for granted.”

–– Rusty Ensign

However, while Ensign is naturally very upset about the fire, he’s grateful for the outpouring of support his family has received from the community.

Emergency Support Services (ESS) assisted the family for 72 hours following the fire by providing the family with a hotel to stay in as well as meals and an allowance to replace clothing and incidentals.

CDART (Canadian Disaster Animal Rescue Team) also helped out by looking after six of the family’s seven dogs.

“I’m grateful that we live in a society that has the institutions in place to look after us and I appreciate the Emergency Support Services and the fact that it was there. I don’t take it for granted,” Ensign said. “You don’t realize how many friends you’ve got until something like this happens. All three of us are eternally grateful for all of the support we’ve gotten from the community and we’re all blessed to live in such a wonderful place.”

Ensign has a physical disability and the house they were living in had been modified to accommodate his needs. Ensign is currently staying with his mother but her home isn’t adequately equipped, so the Trepanier man was grateful when a Westbank First Nation family heard about the fire and contacted Ensign to let him know they had a wheelchair accessible home available for rent.

Ensign will need to make a few additional modifications but the property will be available in a week or two.

“The fact that I could find a place that is wheelchair accessible is a Godsend,” Ensign said.

The Westside sporting community has also stepped up to help the Ensign family.

When Westside Ringette Association president Lisa Klumpner heard that avid ringette player Kersty Ensign

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had lost all her gear in the fire, she started emailing fellow association members to see what they might be able to do to help.

“One of our association members contacted Ultimate Hockey. They’re always fabulous about donating for any fundraiser we do and they actually came up with the idea for the fundraiser. They said to send her in and they would get her geared up.” Klumpner told The View.

“From our perspective we wanted to have Kersty get back on the ice and play because she loves the sport.”

Last weekend Ultimate Hockey outfitted Kersty from head to toe at no cost and have invited the community to donate funds to help contribute to the cost of the gear.

Ultimate Hockey owners Tyler Nowek and Marc Cormier have opened a store account under the name Ensign Fire and will be accepting donations until the new year.

Any donations beyond the cost of the gear will be given to the family.

“Hockey is like a special fraternity. We’re one big family. We look out for each other and we look out for others in our community. When one of our teammates gets knocked to the ice, we’ve got their back. The Ensign family just got hit hard. So we’re off the bench and we’re getting stuck in,” Cormier said.

“All of us are out, spending money on all kinds of stuff to bring smiles to peoples’ faces Christmas morning,” Nowek said. “These guys have lost everything. A $5 bill, a toonie, whatever anyone can spare, will help brighten an otherwise dark Christmas for this family. We hope everyone catches the spirit of what is known, after all as the ‘season of giving’ and gets involved.”

Donations can be made to the Ensign Fire account at Ultimate Hockey & Skate, located on Main Street in West Kelowna.

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Advent Services December 22 Fourth Sunday in Advent- 10 am December 24 Christmas Eve Service- 7 pm

December 29 First Sunday of Christmas- 10 am

Everyone is welcome to all services For information, contact Lyn Stewart, 250-767-6211 St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, 4464 4th St. Peachland, 250-767-3131 Church Office open Mon. to Fri. 9:30 to 11:30 am

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RECREATION REPORT

Turner Park skating rink now open Cheryl Wiebe / Special to the Peachland View The weather has cooperated and the skating rink is now open at Turner Park!

In partnership with the Peachland Fire Brigade, the District of Peachland has provided outdoor ice skating at Turner Park sport box. The Peachland Fire Brigade floods and scrapes the surface regularly to provide a unique outdoor skating opportunity for Peachlanders.

The rink is unsupervised and participants are encouraged to inspect the ice surface prior to use, being mindful of any deficiencies in the ice surface. Provided the temperatures remain below zero, the fire brigade will continue to flood the sport box. Here is some basic etiquette for use of the skating rink: • Inspect the ice surface prior to use; • Hockey is allowed provided it does not impact leisure users. The space can be split in half with hockey on one side and skating on the other; • Please shovel the rink after every hockey game; • Dogs are not allowed in Turner Park; and • Do not go on the ice surface when the temperature is above zero degrees.

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PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE president Judy Wyper gladly accepts a cheque for $1,000 from TNI president Steve Allison. TNI employees donated

$500 and their donation was matched by TNI, for a total of $1,000.

Happy skating!

The Peachland Community Centre will be closed December 25 - January 1 inclusive but we will be here to host our annual New Year’s Day events. Be sure to start your new year right with the New Year’s

Day Fun Run and Walk. Check in will take place at 10 a.m. at the community centre. Race Day registration is $20 (cash only) and includes refreshments, an event souvenir and participant recognition. Or perhaps you would rather take a refresh-

ing dip in Swim Bay at the Annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim? Check in will take place at 12:30 p.m. at the community centre. Both events are geared for families and individuals alike to kick start the new year in a get active way!

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Rexall Drugs

Orchard Park Mall & Area

Shoppers Drug Mart, Dobbin Rd Shoppers Drug Mart, Okanagan Lake Shopping Centre

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West Kelowna Municipal Hall

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Lake Country City Hall

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Skyway News, Gifts & Souvenirs, Kelowna International Airport

Pharmasave, Lakeshore Pharmasave, Mission Park

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Highlights of the inaugural and regular regional board meetings – December 9 2013-2014 regional board and Central Okanagan Hospital District

Kelowna Councillor Robert Hobson was acclaimed as chair of the regional district board and Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District Board during the inaugural meetings. Hobson has been chair since 1994. Kelowna Councillor Gail Given was acclaimed 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 Areas, the City of Kelowna, District of Lake Country, District of Peachland and the District of West Kelowna. The Westbank First Nation is represented with a non-voting member.

Regional board members: • Chair Robert Hobson, Councillor, City of Kelowna; • Vice-Chair Gail Given, Councillor, City of Kelowna; • Jim Edgson, Central Okanagan West Electoral Area; • Patty Hanson, Central Okanagan East Electoral Area; • Walter Gray, Mayor, City of Kelowna; • Colin Basran, Councillor, City of Kelowna; • Luke Stack, Councillor, City of Kelowna; • Gerry Zimmermann, Councillor, City of Kelowna; • James Baker, Mayor, District of Lake Country; • Keith Fielding, Mayor, District of Peachland; • Doug Findlater, Mayor, District of West Kelowna; • Duane Ophus, Councillor, District of West Kelowna; and • Chris Derickson, Councillor, Westbank First Nation (non-voting member).

No dog license fine increasing Jan. 1

The regional board has adopted bylaw changes that will see a substantial increase in the fine for the owner of an unlicensed dog. Starting January 1, any unlicensed dog will be subject to a $300 fine. The current fine is $100. The increased fine brings the regional district in line with other local governments that are holding dog owners accountable for ensuring they have a valid dog license, which is required in the Dog Impounding and Regulation Bylaw.

Sunset Ranch utility acquisition

The regional board has agreed that the regional district will acquire ownership of the sanitary sewer and water systems located within all current and future phases of the Sunset Ranch subdivision. In keeping with the regional district utility acquisition policy, it will acquire the service assets for $1. All existing strata corporations within the development requested the transfer of ownership to the regional district and their members voted strongly to support the takeover of services.

2014 – 2018 financial plan considerations

The regional board has received a report outlining possible items for consideration during the review of the 2014-2018 financial plan. More specifics on the impacts of these items will be provided at the February 27 budget meeting.

Dog service model implementation update

The regional board has received an update on the implementation of recommendations stemming from the 2012 dog service review.

Consultant Allan Neilson says many proactive measures have been taken during 2013 to encourage, support and reward responsible dog ownership. These efforts include launching of the ‘My Dog Matters’ rewards program, licensing of an additional 3,600 dogs through the October free license amnesty and introduction of online license purchasing starting January 1, 2014. Plans for 2014 include consideration of a new Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw and various educational and awareness efforts to support responsible dog owners.

Wildfire prevention initiative

The regional board has received a letter from the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), which has approved a successful grant application. The UBCM will provide a grant of $134,004.60 to fund 90 per cent of the cost of providing wildfire hazard reduction treatment to approximately 20 hectares within Stephen’s Coyote Ridge Regional Park. It’s hoped this work will get underway in early 2014.

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Happy Holidays from Johnston Meier!

Agricultural Advisory Commission member

The regional board has reappointed Molly Thurston to the Agricultural Advisory Commission. She’s been chair for the past three years and will serve an additional three-year term until December 2016. The commission See REGIONAL SEPTIC on page 17

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Wine-not Wednesday

$4.00 glasses of house white or red wine and $5 appies, favourites like potato skins, wings and more!

Thirsty Thursdays

$5 twisted teas and $4.75 bottles of Bud, plus $10.95 JD BBQ ribs!

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$5 domestic bottles of beer, twisted teas, house white and red wine and more of your favourite $5 appies.

Saturday

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Double Paralyzers, Caesars and Long Islands $6.75

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Boxing Day Brunch December 26 • 1:00 pm • $7

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Cori Jecks had dropped off her ballot at the Peachland IGA, and was surprised when she returned our message, because of course we didn’t say why we were calling. Why ruin the fun?

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Peachland gives the gift of hope to 400 children in Mexico Wolfgang Muhs / Special to the Peachland View In November 2013, Peachland Rotarians attended the official opening of a school library in Colonia Volcanes, a small, impoverished community on the outskirts of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Most tourists in Puerto Vallarta only see the shiny side of this popular resort destination. Behind the facade is a much different town where water flows in muddy streets during the rainy season and there is high unemployment and serious poverty. Most children leave school to work at their parents’ small businesses or farms, or peddle small items to tourists on the Malecon.

The Colonia Vocanes library project is a good example of how Rotary clubs can use the unique power of Rotary International to effectively deliver sustainable projects in third world communities. It is done by partnering with other clubs, tapping district resources and, most critically, coordinating with an in-country Rotary club for planning, financial controls and implementation.

The Puerto Vallarta Rotary Club identified a big problem: graduates of the local school system lacked marketable skills. For a chance at a decent job in town, young people needed English language and computer skills. Neither of those skills were taught in the school. The local Rotary club started offering computer and English lessons to students in Grades 4 - 6. These classes are so popular that instructions are given in two shifts, morning and afternoon. The language teachers soon found that their students lacked basic reading skills, mainly because they had no access to a library. One may ask, “Why don’t their parents buy them books?” Books are quite expensive in Mexico.

Often parents in Colonia Volcanes have to decide between

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TNI PRESIDENT STEVE ALLISON presents a cheque for $3,000 to Judy Bedford of the Peachland Food Bank. TNI employees

donated $1,500 and their donation was matched by TNI, for a total of $3,000.

a book for Junior or a bag of tortillas to feed the family. It is not surprising that feeding the family wins out.

Last year, Rotarians Peter and Midge Behnke visited the Puerto Vallarta Rotary Club. When they returned they told the Peachland Rotary Club about the needed library.

The Puerto Vallarta club was consulted to define the project. The budget needed was around $15,000. A Saskatoon Rotary club became a willing partner and Rotary District 5060 also contributed funds to reach the project budget.

The project meets the Rotary goal of sustainability – give people not a hand out, but help them to help themselves!

The local school offered two rooms in an abandoned building to house the library. The mothers of the children provided great local support by doing most of the building modifications and clean up. The library that was opened in November may still look simple compared to our Canadian standards, but for the first time, the teachers of the local school can now schedule regular library visits for their classes. As one of the organizers put it, “In the first three years at school, kids learn to read. After that, they See ROTARIANS on page 13

Holiday Hours Dec 24th 9-1pm • Closed Dec 25-26 Dec 31st 9-1 pm Merry Christmas! All the best for 2014!

Walk-Ins The Peachland Chamber of Commerce, Peachland Visitor Centre, and Legends of the Lake Interpretive Centre wish its members, the community and all their associates a safe and happy holiday season and a peaceful and prosperous New Year! We thank all those individuals and businesses who have supported us throughout 2013 and helped make each of our programs, projects and events a success.

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Sandra and Oliver would like to wish all our past and present customers a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for your support in 2013 and we look forward to serving you in 2014!

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“We Are Sold on Service”

Season’s Greetings from Don, Joanne and staff at Rocky J’s Beach Hut!

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to Peachland Wellness Centre board members Judy Wyper (left) and Lisa Spalleck (right). The proceeds are from their Friday Jeans Day.

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read to learn.”

One of the two adjoining rooms houses a growing number of books (now numbering about 4,000), donated largely by US and Canadian supporters. The second room is used for reading and training. It has a widescreen TV and its own wifi system and internet connection. For the more advanced students, several computers are available to do searches on the internet.

The opening ceremony was attended by over 300 supporters and members of the community. The Rotarians from Peachland experienced first hand what it means when Rotary says, “Engage Rotary – Change Lives.” A modest one-time investment has

opened a window to the world for these children and they and their community will benefit for many years to come.

The funds contributed by the Rotary Club of Peachland were raised at its annual Spring Gala Dinner Dance and the club would like to thank the citizens and businesses of Peachland for their support of this fundraiser. In January and February, Rotarians may again knock on the doors of local businesses asking for donations towards the silent auction at its fundraiser.

Please be generous, think of all the good your support can do here in Peachland and in the world.

The Rotary Club meets every Thursday noon at the Gasthaus, guests are always welcome.

Golden

Thank you Peachland for your business in 2013!

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and all the best in 2014 from all of us at Golden Chopsticks!

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DIVERSIONS

HOROSCOPE

CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Leopold’s partner in crime 5. Black furs 11. Truman’s hometown 14. Dean residence 15. Chief Polish port 18. Grin 19. Complied with 21. Explosive 23. Perennial woody plant 24. Expression 28. Small Japanese deer 29. Denotes past 30. Bullfighting maneuver 32. Deaf signing language 33. Assistance 35. What part of (abbr.)

36. Parts per thousand (abbr.)

39. Two-toed sloth 41. Exclamation of surprise 42. Extinct European ox 44. Moving in a circle 46. College army 47. Radioactivity unit 49. Give a quick reply 52. Spanish appetizers 56. Environment 58. Gold, quartz or iron 60. Fellowes’ Masterpiece series 62. Old style recording 63. Questions CLUES DOWN 1. Box top 2. Small integers 3. Mild yellow Dutch cheese 4. Bolivian savanna 5. Open air performing for love 6. No matter what or which 7. Religious degree 8. Lower limb 9. Prefix meaning inside 10. Crust covering a wound 12. Assail repeatedly 13. Samoyedic (alt. sp.)

16. Damascus is the capital 17. Peeps (Scot.)

20. Transaction 22. Touchdown 25. Associated press 26. An opening between things 27. Increasing 29. Cologne 31. Ethiopia (abbr.)

34. A 24-hour period 36. Kitty sound 37. Prefatory discourse 38. -frutti 40. Biblical Sumerian city 43. Criticize harshly 45. 25th state 48. Comedian Carvey 50. A wild disturbance 51. Pueblo American Indians 53. 9-banded

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, handle some unfinished business and establish clear priorities. Otherwise, you may turn what could be a productive week into something frustrating.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, when you wear your heart on your sleeve for everyone to see, you cannot be shy about expressing your emotions.

Friends may be skeptical of you though.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, don’t be shy about sharing unique plans with your loved ones. The support of friends and family members will only restore your confidence in this new direction.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Expect your ideas to take shape over the next couple of days, Cancer. Concrete plans will materialize as you begin to pull thoughts from your imagination. The results will be unique.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

armadillo 54. Arbitrageurs 55. Thai language of

Khammouane 57. Atomic #105 58. 1st weekday

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59. Fleur-de-___ 61. The 7th tone

SUDOKU

You probably are not interested in inching along this week, Leo. Though it’s good to attack a project with gusto, don’t rush so much that you make mistakes.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, you are quite comfortable sharing your thoughts now that you have gotten some things worked out. It’s now much easier to talk about future possibilities.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Decoding all of the mixed signals coming your way won’t be easy, Libra. The only thing you can do for the moment is to take each signal one at a time.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, you are not in the mood to play games, so you will want to push your romantic relationship to the next level. You will have no problem leading the way.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Opportunities to address your physical well-being present themselves this week, Sagittarius. Make the most of these opportunities to make a significant change.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, you will ride a creative wave for the next several days. Inspiration will strike when you least expect it. You should have some time for play.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Level: Intermediate

Here’s How It Works - Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Aquarius, expect some support from family members and close friends. Receive their generosity as warmly as you can, even if you’re feeling a bit smothered.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, it can be easy to get swept away by other people’s agendas when you attempt to lend a helping hand. Do your best to pitch in.

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Keeping plants in your diet over the holidays Patricia Guest / Special to the Peachland View As we wind our way towards the mad Christmas rush I hope some of you are sitting back and enjoying the slowing pace as winter settles over the mountains and into our bones. At this time of year I usually have an extremely large pile of books beside my favourite reading spot. There is an occasional house design or philosophical tome lying around, but the majority of the books that I voraciously glean from the local library are food books!

I read recipes, anthologies, historical and anthropological analysis, environmental impacts of food systems and production, charcuterie, smoking, sausage making, the art of the chocolatier, examinations of terroir, local food sustainability, urban farming, permaculture, biodiverse farming practices, four-season farming, ethical farming and journeys through the great culinary kitchens past and present. I think you could safely call me a lifelong foodie.

My heroes these days are the likes of Elliot Coleman, (Four-Season Farmer), Joel Salitan (The Sheer Ecstasy of Being a Lunatic Farmer) and of course Michael Pollan (Cooked).

In the past I may have named Alice Waters, James Barber or Vij as my favourite food heroes. Those chefs were actually in the kitchen combining flavours, cultures and history and bringing the locally harvested produce and meats into the kitchen.

Their passion and interest in locally harvested and sustainably produced ingredients helped bring farmers markets into the popularity that they now enjoy.

The wildly popular Michael Pollen books threw new light on local food, bringing the thinking man’s views in line with the chef’s and making a solid connection between farmers and food. Joel Salitan and Elliot Coleman show us the farmer and bring that connection even closer. Not long ago farmers operated in a kind of grey zone with many people wondering what the heck they got out of the long days, hard work and lean pocketbooks.

Farmers were rarely associated with the

Lentils and Greens with Bacon 1 cup green or red lentils

Parmesan cheese

3 garlic cloves

Cherry tomatoes (optional)

1 onion

Fresh herbs, chopped (for garnish)

2 tbsp olive oil 1 bay leaf 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil ½ tsp dried thyme 2 1/2 cups vegetable, beef or chicken stock 2 cups packed fresh spinach, kale or chard, tough stems removed Salt and pepper to taste actual food on your table and more often than not characterized as hicks, hillbillies and even hippies! As more educated people move back to the land and actually plan on making a living off it, the farmer culture is coming into mainstream acceptance as it was 100 years ago but with a polished presence and strong convictions about why they are farming.

Now the chefs and the farmers are coming together and changing the very culture of our food, how we think about it and how we eat it and share it with those we love.

The farmers create the terroir, the tastes of the land and the climate. The chefs infuse it with a new sense of honour. We, as diners and home cooks, reap the benefits. If now is the time to raise the collective consciousness of the universe, food, I think, is a great place to start. Conscious eating is great for your waistline and your wasteline.

As Michael Pollan says, “Eat Food. Not too much, mostly plants.”

Try it for a month. Those Christmas goodies will taste all the better for it.

Here is a quick, cheap and easy dish that is just as good vegetarian as not. Lentils are very nutritious and here tossed with some fresh spinach and, if needed, just a few strips of smoked meat for flavour is a perfectly balanced mindful meal. Give thanks to the farmer who laid the seed, fed the pig and harvested the bounty.

Pancetta, prosciutto or back bacon, fried separately and sprinkled on top at service ½ cup grated Romano, Asiago or

Patrick Bell

Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil. Add lentils, herbs and broth.

Bring to a boil and let simmer covered for 10 minutes. Add greens, recover, and let simmer until liquid is absorbed and lentils are tender (Split lentils take 10 - 15 minutes to cook, while whole lentils take 30 40 minutes).

Add more broth if needed to make nice consistency. Throw in some cherry tomatoes if you like. Season to taste and serve garnished with bacon, cheese, chopped fresh herbs and a salad if you want more plants.

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Places of Faith

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

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

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services

Dec. 1: First Sunday in Advent- 10 am Dec. 8: Second Sunday in Advent- 10 am Dec. 15: Third Sunday in Advent- 10 am Lessons and Carols- 4 pm (refreshments beforehand) Dec. 22: Fourth Sunday in Advent- 10 am Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Service- 7 pm Dec. 29: First Sunday of Christmas - 10 am Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Mid Week Study & Conversation Tues. 9:30 a.m.

December 24 5:00 & 7:00 pm

Christmas Day Holy Communion

December 25 10:30 am www.gracelutherankelowna.com

Everyone is welcome to all services For information, contact Lyn Stewart, 250-767-6211 St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, 4464 4th St. Peachland, 250-767-3131 Church Office open Mon. to Fri. 9:30 to 11:30 am

Sunday, December 22nd, 2013

Fourth Sunday of Advent: “Love All” Derrick Hamre Lead Pastor 10:00 am - Combined Worship Service at Emmanuel Church

Peachland Campus Pastor cell: 250.870.3087 Office: 5848B Beach Avenue

2600 Hebert Road, West Kelowna 250.768.7638 emmanuelnet.ca

Peachland United Church

Peachland Baptist Church

4421 4th Street

4204 Lake Avenue

250-767-2206

Find a friendly welcome, good music, great fellowship, Bible messages

“Let Us Worship Together”

Sunday School: 9:30 am

Christmas Eve Service December 24 7 p.m.

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

Sun. Morning Worship: 10:30 am Fellowship Coffee: 11:30 a.m.

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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DECEMBER 20, 2013

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Orchard Labourer BK Orchards is looking for a fulltime seasonal (Spring 2014-Autumn 2014) vineyard/orchard labourer. Pruning, trimming, picking and packing! $10.25/hr + vac. pay. Located in Peachland. Please contact 250-767-3129 or 250498-7494.

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Peachland Home For Rent

3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, large living area, fenced private yard, home on the north end of Beach Ave. Furnished optional. N/S. $1500/ month. 250-862-4662 FR-43

Gentle Beginner Yoga Starting January 5th, Sunday evenings from 7-8:30pm. I will be offering gentle beginner Yoga at The Little Schoolhouse off 4th St. Drop in is $5 Please contact Naomi @ 250 801 8796 nmiller.kv@gmail.com S-26

Painting Services Residential or commercial, New construction or repaint. Interior or exterior. Call G. C. Contracting for a free estimate. 250-767-2701 S-3

Renosense Home Repair Ltd. Renovations including dry walling, textured ceilings, etc., decks, tiling, etc. No job too small. Call Eric at 250-317-6570 S-2

Peachland United Church

PUZZLE ANSWERS

LOST Lost Keys Lost set of keys. Downtown Peachland. If found, please call 250-215-4628.

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NOTICES Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

Suite For Rent 2 bedroom, fully furnished upper suite; 5 appliances, wood burning fireplace, includes LCD satellite TV, internet, large deck with lake view, gated driveway with carport.

Utilities included, $950. Avail from January 1 - June 30, 2014. Call Debi 604 720 4058.

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

Call 250-763-5555 for more info.

RENTALS 1 Bedroom Suite Peachland 1 bedroom basement suite, furnished, private entrance.

W/D, utilities, cable, internet, gas fireplace, no smoking. $750 + damage dep. 778-214-5155, 250864-7372.

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2 storey, 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 baths. On quiet cul de sac, friendly neighbourhood, sought after street. Rec room w/ F/P in full bsmt. plus a large storage area. Walk-in closet and ensuite in master bdrm. Eat in kitchen w/ adjoining covered sun deck. Did we mention the fabulous lake views! Lots of off street parking and drive-in garage. Avail. Jan. 15, 2014. Rent $1400/month + utilities.

Smoke free home. Sorry, no pets.

References please. Inquiries 250767-6698 or 250-859-2444. FR-48

Off Season Room For Rent Off season room for rent in beautiful Peachland, located on Beach Ave. Studio, carriage house or room available. Monthly or weekly rental, fully furnished, all utilities included.

TV, wi-fi. Price negotiable. Please call 250-767-2714.

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Carpenter Professional semi-retired finishing carpenter. 35 years experience.

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NEWS

Regional septic tank disposal fee to increase in 2014 Continued from page 9

the past five years, the rate to dispose of septic waste at the Regional Septage Facility at the District of Lake Country Wastewater Treatment Plant has risen two per cent each year.

Disposal fees at the facility will be reviewed after the current plant expansion and upgrade is complete and a new agreement is in place between the regional district and District of Lake Country.

serves in an advisory capacity to the regional board and reviews agricultural related applications and issues.

Environmental Advisory Commission members

The regional board has approved reappointing five members of the Environmental Advisory Commission. In addition, Jenna Gall has been appointed to a second, one-year term as a student member of the commission.

Serving a new three-year term are Les Gyug, Beverly Andrews, Angela Cormano, John Janmaat and Allan King. The independent commission volunteers provide expert advice to the regional board on environmental issues related to land use and development applications.

Regional board meetings

Regional board meetings take place in the Woodhaven boardroom at the regional district office located at 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna.

Residents are welcome to attend.

• Thursday, January 16 – following the 8:30 a.m. governance and services committee meeting; and • Monday, January 27 at 7 p.m.

Christmas - New Year’s Office Closure

Septic tank disposal fee increasing

Regional district offices will be closed from Wednesday, December 25 - Wednesday, January 1. Offices will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2014.

The regional board has approved a two per cent increase in the septage disposal fee for 2014 to a rate of $39.41 per cubic metre. Over

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Season’s Greetings from Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty REALTORS® and staff.

Thank you for a successful 2013!

DECEMBER 20, 2013 FAITH

FOOD FOR THE SOUL

What do you wish for this Christmas?

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When I was much, much younger, I remember hearing a song on the radio that declared, “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, so I can wish you ‘Merry Christmas’”. Now if only such simple wishes were the case these days. All I want for Christmas is the capacity and the ability to bring joy into your life and in this way share the happiness that I am feeling because I am celebrating the gift of Emmanuel - God with us.

I have a friend who is staying in a rehab hospital ward, having recently had a hip replacement while also dealing with the renewal of a cancer that she thought she had beaten 20 or more years ago. What she would like for

Christmas is good health or a wonder drug. But that will be a long time coming. Instead, she looks forward to building up her strength, becoming mobile enough to be able to share time with her beloved grandchildren, sharing in her grandchildren’s delight and joy this Christmastide and being able to hug them and

Pet of the Week Name: Maisie Breed: Tuxedo Age: 5 months Maisie is a cheeky kitten who loves to annoy her big brother Marshmallow when he is sleeping!

Wishing you Peace and Joy this Holiday Season!

Email a picture and description of your pet to sales@peachlandview.ca

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tell them how wonderful they are and how much she loves them.

What a step-grandson was wanting for Christmas was to get his daughter, of whom he has custody, back in his home. His ex-wife had taken her and headed off with a boyfriend whose nationality is not Canadian and for some time he did not know where she was. Earlier this week he got his wish and father and daughter have been reunited.

You see, some of us do get our wishes.

What did Mary and Joseph want that first Christmastide?

Most likely they prayed for a safe and warm place where Mary might give birth to her first child, and the deep hope of all parents – that the baby would be healthy. While the feedholder in a dark cave that was serving as a barn for a local inn would not be the first choice of many, for Mary at least it was somewhere to lay down, and maybe, just maybe, the innkeeper’s wife would have skill in midwifery and some warm water to wash in. Perhaps Mary also hoped for a kindly face, some advice on childbirth and child rearing, good down to earth encouragement, friendship, a sharing of stories and companionship (Joseph belonged to the strong silent category of man and was not at all well versed in midwifery).

We know that Mary also wished that all those who were poor, like she and Joseph were, would have the capacity and opportunity to live secure lives where all had adequate food, shelter, a future for their children and ease in their old age. It is not much to ask for really, is it?

We have recorded in the Gospel of Luke (Chapter 1:47-53) a brief hymn expressing Mary’s thoughts.

“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for He has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me - holy is His name.

His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.”

So, what do you want for Christmas?

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Merry Christmas!

COMMUNITY

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Volunteers were behind many 2013 programs Judy Wyper / Special to the Peachland View The Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC) is a not for profit charity that has been serving the public since 2001. The PWC provides education and support programs, information and referral and outreach services for people living in Peachland. Many regard it as the place to contact people who are responsible sons and daughters that can help in times of need. But no one organization in our fine town can meet all the needs of the citizens. The volunteers and staff work in collaboration with other community members, organizations and the municipality.

Over the past year the PWC participated in numerous activities, including the Peachland Volunteer Breakfast and the Canada Day parade. We made many nominations for the civic awards ceremony and at that event we awarded our Phyllis Papineau Award, lifetime members awards, and 100-hour pins.

We also joined with the Peachland Rotary Club, Peachland Lions Club, and the Peachland Recreation Department on the Outdoor Fitness Trail project. Our ongoing involvement is to orient groups of seniors in its use.

In January some Okanagan College students will design exercise programs to use with the fitness equipment. In December, UBC Okanagan students completed a practicum by doing a memories project, and more will begin in January.

Over the last 12 months the PWC’s free outreach program provided services to promote aging in place. We linked people to service providers that helped them stay in their own homes for as long as it was practical. Program participants were informed of activities at the PWC and the Fifty Plus Activity Centre. Keeping in touch with others fosters wellness. The program is personalized according to each participant’s needs.

The PWC maintains a large binder of resource contacts for services ranging from community care, housekeepers, plumbers, medical supply sources, yard maintenance, respite care, and foot care. Anyone can call for help finding service providers.

Singing is good for the soul. The Sunshine Singers met weekly through most of the year

Best Wishes this

and occasionally took the show on the road to perform at Westwood Retirement Home and Lakeview Lodge. The Intergeneration Choir has singers in kindergarten as well as seniors who left kindergarten long ago. Together they made merry music this year and had some public appearances.

The PWC relies on grants, donations, and fundraising. Our best fundraiser in 2012 was the Jerry Dober Sunday Breakfast. The public enjoyed about 1,100 traditional breakfasts while supporting us.

The gift boutique at the PWC was a source of recycled treasures, and during December it turned into a successful Christmas boutique. The Wonders of Nature and Scenes of Peachland gift cards were popular this past year.

We have recently introduced another series of Peachland teddy bears. They are adorably dressed in outfits made by talented local volunteers. Proceeds from these endeavours helped to pay the bills and kept the doors open.

We have over 100 volunteers. Volunteer drivers for the transportation service provided an average of 36 rides a month. Volunteers facilitated the programs, including Breastfeeding Café, Writers’ Bloc, Wellness Circle, Men’s Crib, Women’s Cards, Computer Literacy, Bereavement, Tai Chi, and Monday Morning Coffee.

The federally funded tax program completed 121 tax returns. The speaker series presented topics including women of Indore, elder abuse, being fraud aware, investment advice, and arthritis exercises.

The PWC will be closed December 25 – 27. We will open on December 31 for four hours, close January 1, and will resume regular hours January 2. Call us to sign up for our weekly email of scheduled events.

The Peachland Wellness Centre is a community and family of friends. We are there for each other. You can contact us at 250767-0141, wellnesscentre@shaw.ca, check us out on Facebook, or visit www.peachlandwellnesscentre.ca Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

May the peace, wonder, and joy of this season be with you.

Holiday Season

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