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COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER co-organizer Councillor Keith Thom, Royal Canadian Legion Manager/Secretary Barrie Hewer, Community Christmas Dinner co-organizer Anita Desjardins, IGA owner/operator Harry Gough, Beach Avenue Café and Tapas co-owner/operator Rainer Udala and IGA associate Rik Stephens (left to right) show off the six 15 lb turkeys Gough donated to Thom and Desjardins for the Community Christmas Dinner at the legion on Dec. 25. The turkeys will be cooked by Hewer, Udala and Edgewater Pub operator Chris Rollins (not pictured).

Organizers hoping to bring holiday magic back with community dinner ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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If Keith Thom didn’t believe in Santa, he might be concerned with the logistics involved in planning a Christmas dinner for 80 people. But he does believe in Santa – in the form of “big-hearted” volunteers, “generous” donors and individuals whom, he says, all but jumped at the opportunity to help out. His only concern has been ensuring that the word gets out in time.

“We’ve been putting posters up around town and letting the churches and community groups know, so we hope people will come,” Thom told The View on Dec. 10. “No one should be alone on Christmas.” In fact, Thom said he considers that sentiment to be the official tagline for the second annual Community Christmas Dinner he and fellow Peachland Wellness Centre staff member Anita Desjardins are organizing. The family friendly, non-denominational event, which is being hosted by the Peachland Wellness Centre, will be held Dec. 25 at the Peachland legion. There is no charge to attend. “If you are alone, new to town or low in funds, please

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join us,” the poster advertising the event says. But Thom says guests don’t have to fit any particular criteria to attend. “Everyone is welcome,” he said. “All we want is for people to be able to have a nice Christmas.” The doors will open at noon on Christmas Day, with dinner being served at 2 p.m. Dinner includes turkey with all the trimmings. Beverages will be served but the event will be alcohol-free. In addition to entertainment, which will be provided by Thom, there will be a visit from Santa Claus and a gift for each child. See BUSINESS OWNERS on page 9

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DECEMBER 24, 2015

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Regional District board member Patty Hanson gets censured and sanctioned TREVOR NICHOLS

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Regional District of the Central Okanagan Director Patty Hanson will have to write a public letter of apology, and has been removed from her committee posts, after being accused of a breach of confidentiality. At a special hearing earlier this month, RDCO board members voted to censure – essentially strongly condemn – Hanson after she allegedly gave Okanagan Film Commissioner Jon Summerland confidential information. Hanson, the director of the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area, will now have to write a public letter of apology to Summerland. In a separate vote,

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the board also decided to remove her for a year from her posts on the Economic Development Commission, the Okanagan Film Commission and the Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition (SIBAC). The hearing was called after Summerland wrote a letter to the RDCO board concerned for his livelihood, saying

Hanson suggested the board was not interested in continuing to fund the Okanagan Film Commission. Discussions about the commission happened at a private strategic planning session in May, and even though Hanson’s impressions from that talk didn’t necessarily line up with that of other councillors, the content of that meeting was supposed to be kept secret. In a testimony at the December hearing, Summerland said he didn’t believe Hanson approached him to specifically give him that information, and that it just came up in conversation. Hanson, who has served on the board for 10 years and is currently in her

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PEACHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL students join Mrs. Judd in a brief celebration after wrapping up the Me to

We food bank fundraiser challenge. The students pictured above are members of the school’s Me to We program. For this year’s edition of the annual campaign, the Me to We students challenged the student body to outweigh the Me to We group. The students achieved their goal, raising over 1,000 pounds of food for the food bank.

fourth term, said she did refer to the strategic planning session, but didn’t divulge any confidential information. Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin was one of the few directors who voted against the censure, along with Wayne Carson and Hanson herself. In an interview Dec. 17 Fortin said she believed Hanson the

had been through enough, and that the board should move on. “This issue wasn’t as huge as I believe it was made out to be. It should have been taking care of at the administrative level, and have that be the end of it,” she said. “Something could have been handled better, and it makes us all look silly.”

Fortin also speculated that Hanson’s penchant for getting herself into political hot water brought much more scrutiny to her most recent actions. Earlier this year Hanson was forced to apologize after publicly accusing district staff of “bullying” two fire chiefs into taking a severance package. When she

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made those comments, two fire chiefs in her district had left their positions over the course of a few months. She later issued an official statement apologizing to fire and inspection services manager Dan Wildeman and calling her remarks a “grave error in judgment.” In 2012, Hanson also issued a formal public apology after calling for the resignation of chairman Robert Hobson and development services director Dan Plamondon. “Genuinely Patty is a nice person, and she works very hard and she’s very passionate about her area. But you do have to keep in mind that you can’t just go and say whatever you want to say,” Fortin said. Hanson refused to comment following the meeting, and The View could not reach her by press deadline. Her lawyer, Matthew Blow, did briefly address the press after the meeting. “We had some significant concerns with the level of procedural fairness that she was given both before, and at this particular hearing,” he said. Blow did not say whether Hanson will appeal the decision or if she will continue on the board.

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OPINION

DECEMBER 24, 2015

Happy Holidays from The Peachland View!

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n the rare occasion I choose to write an editorial I tend to avoid giving my personal opinion. Instead, I share personal stories. For whatever reason this feels far less emotionally raw than expressing my own personal opinions on Peachland-related topics, or otherwise. My goal, and my job as an editor is to be neutral. If everyone knows how I feel about the bypass or the compost site debacle, it changes the way my work is read, and ultimately, the way I write. However, I do have an opinion that I decided to share. Bias be damned! Plus, it’s a timely topic. I’m talking about the debate as to whether or not it’s too politically correct to say Happy Holidays, rather than Merry Christmas. I say both, depending on who I’m talking to and where I

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am. Around people I know; my coworkers, friends, family etc. I usually say Merry Christmas, because it feels weird to give my mom a hug and wish her Happy Holidays. It just seems a bit formal for the person who cleaned spit up off my chin for the first few years of my life. For the rest of the world – people I’m interviewing, strangers, cashiers and so forth, I ususually wish them Happy Holidays, and here’s why. I realize Christmas is considered a religious holiday, and I don’t find it offensive if anyone wishes me a Merry Christmas. In fact, I love it! But for me, holidays like Christmas, which are observed in over a dozen different ways all over the world, it comes down to one simple word: inclusion. I feel like Happy Holidays sort of covers all the bases. It says, to me at least, we’re equal, and we’re not restricted to one particular greeting. We recognize that everyone celebrates differently but that doesn’t mean we aren’t the same – just people. It’s inclusive, and isn’t that what the holidays are really about?

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I recently received a rather disturbing phone call. The caller had a heavy accent, knew my name and place of residence. He informed me that I owed a large sum of money in taxes and unless it was paid immediately that I could be arrested! Then he inquired if I had a lawyer. I hung up! Then I called the RCMP in Kelowna. I was informed that this was a scam which is used on seniors, especially from small communities. I

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PEACHLAND VIEW

DECEMBER 24, 2015

OPINION | COMMUNITY

It’s time for the government to help fill the food bank gap Food Bank Day in B.C. brought in $630,314. For the 100,086 users of food banks, which includes those on income assistance and people with disabilities, as well as seniors and low wage workers, that amounts to $6.30 per person for the whole year. Clearly, that’s no cause for celebration! Charity is the community response to poverty but where is the government response? B.C. is actually one of the most generous provinces in Canada in terms of how much we give to charity as a share of our income but we have had one of the highest poverty rates for the last 13 years. Charities cannot fill the gap left by policies that put welfare, disability and the minimum wage far below the poverty line and do very little to ease the increasing cost of living, in particular, housing and childcare. We desperately need the government to step up and share the weight with us. The fundamental problem with charity is that nothing changes. We have to continue to donate year after year while more and more people continue to use the food banks because the systemic issues that keep people in poverty remain absolutely unchanged, and perhaps even get more and more ignored as we cover over them with feeling good about dropping our cans off. One strong way to change the system is to adopt a human rights perspective to poverty. The existence of poverty in British Columbia is a violation of human rights. There is in fact not only a moral duty to eradicate poverty but also a legal obligation under international human rights law. Dec. 10 was International Human Rights Day, but we have little to celebrate here in B.C. A human rights approach to poverty is based on a fundamental respect for human dignity as opposed to a charitable approach, which, let’s be honest, situates poor people as pitiful. Why not instead give people a level of income that provides for them and their families? A human rights framework recognizes people in poverty as rights-bearers entitled to assert legal claims rather than being passive recipients of charitable aid. In 1976, almost 40 years ago, Canada ratified the United Nations International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which recognizes “the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions.” The government of British Columbia is clearly failing to meet its human rights obligations. One in 10 British Columbians live in poverty and B.C. is now the last province left without a poverty reduction plan. Charities can only provide short-term relief that addresses the “downstream” symptoms and we need long-term solutions that go “upstream” to fix the root causes. So, this holiday season, we encourage you to rethink giving. At the heart of giving is caring for each other and charity even at its highest level is not the best avenue for taking care of each other: what can $6.30 really contribute to a family’s struggle to make ends meet? It is only at the level of government that we can have the greatest impact and truly make a difference. B.C. needs a comprehensive poverty reduction plan with legislated targets and timelines to really make a difference for families, communities and our province. It’s time for the provincial government to comply with its obligations and stop relying on our generosity to tackle the crisis of poverty, a generosity that can never fill the hole left by government inaction. Bill Hopwood, Vancouver

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DECEMBER 24, 2015

COMMUNITY

Peachland celebrates the season of holiday giving

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KYLEE AND KAYLA KALLEN (left and right respectively) present Peachland Food

Bank director Judy Bedford with a cheque for $700, the proceeds of their Christmas Craft Fair sales. The two tween-aged girls operate Charity Rocks and donate 100 per cent of the proceeds from sales of their uniquely painted rocks to charity.

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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 $1000 in support of the centre’s services on December 11.

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TNI PRESIDENT STEVE ALLISON presents a cheque for $3,000 to Peachland Food Bank director Judy Bedford on Dec. 11. The funds will help Bedford keep the food bank’s shelves stocked.

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DECEMBER 24, 2015

COMMUNITY

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Marty Edwards’ plan to resurrect the large-scale New Year’s Eve bash in Peachland and turn it into a “hot ticket’ community event may not be an original concept, but it is “uniquely Peachland.” The popular Kenny Rogers tribute artist and The Revival front man said he was inspired to host a large-scale NYE party, rather than a private house party, after he discovered that no such event had been hosted in Peachland since Terry Macgillivray. According to former Peachland municipal councillor Eric Hall, the Peachland Rotary Club ran a NYE event with Macgillivray, who was also known as Peachland’s Elvis, for many years but when Macgillivray died suddenly, the event stopped. Two years ago Edwards and his wife found themselves in search of a local NYE event, but were disappointed that their options were limited. As a career musician and sought after performer, Edwards told The View he typically worked on New Year’s Eve. But after years of traveling, he decided to stay close to home and be part of the celebration. To his dismay, there were only a few venues to choose from, none of which

were quite what he was looking for. “We ended up going to one,” he explained. “But it ended by 10:30.” Edwards later approached Peachland’s Director of Community Services, Cheryl Wiebe, about organizing an event at the Peachland Community Centre. By the following December, Edwards had orchestrated the NYE bash he had been searching for the previous December. Reflecting on last

year’s New Year’s Eve in Peachland celebration, Edwards said he even though he sunk his personal funds into the event, and didn’t earn himself a profit, he considered the event a success. “We had a lot of people, I think everyone had a good time, and everyone got paid – except me,” he smiled fondly. “I don’t mind, though,” he added. “But I want this year’s to be bigger and better so we can keep it going.”

Edwards said he began planning this year’s bash as soon as last year’s ended. He says planning a large-scale party is a lot of work, but he considers it to be completely worth it. On the agenda for the evening, Edwards says there will be performances from Kinda Kenny, Marty Edwards and the Revival, and celebrity master of ceremonies, Canada’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Mayor, Tom Shields. The event also includes dinner, provided catered by Beach Avenue Café

District of Peachland Council Committees – Volunteers Wanted The District of Peachland has established a Compost Site Committee and a Canada 150 Committee. If you are interested in participating on either of these committees please submit a letter of interest including your background and contact information. • Compost Site Committee A committee for the purpose of looking into compost site closure challenges that the community has raised, with periodic updates to Council and to seek solutions and make recommendations to Council. As a committee member you will be expected to attend a series of meetings commencing in January. • Canada 150 Committee The Government of Canada has established the Canada 150 Fund to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017. We are seeking participation from businesses and the community to establish celebration principles, priorities, projects and initiatives for Council approval. As a committee member you will be expected to attend a series of meetings commencing in late January. Please make submissions to Corporate Services 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. V0H-1X7 or email to ppalmer@peachland.ca by 4:00 pm Monday, January 4th, 2016. Please note the District Office is closed for the holidays December 25th – January 1st. Office will re-open at 8:00 am Monday, January 4th, 2016.

and Tapas, and there will be a Penny Social throughout the evening. The celebration will be held at the community centre on Dec. 31. Doors open at 7 p.m. To find out more see Edwards’ ad on page 13 in this edition of The View.

Bill Everden

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DECEMBER 24, 2015

COMMUNITY

ERIN CHRISTIE

COUNCILLOR KEITH “PAPA” THOM proudly displays a poster advertising the second annual Community Christmas Dinner. The event, which will be held at noon on Dec. 25 at the Peachland legion, is being organized by Thom and Anita Desjardins, and hosted by the Peachland Wellness Centre.

Merry Christmas 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 2015 and we look forward to serving you in 2016!

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here (top) with a few of the 110 Christmas place mats they donated to the Peachland Wellness Centre to be used at the Community Christmas Dinner on Dec. 25. The guild celebrates their 10th anniversary and marked the occasion at their annual Christmas party by inviting previous members to join in the celebration.

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Business owners and community groups lend support to event Continued from page 1

And for Thom, that’s the best part. “Last year’s magic moment was when a five-year-old girl got her present from Santa and went around showing everyone for at least five minutes before opening it,” Thom recalled with

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a chuckle. “She was just so happy to have it.” Thom said the “magic” isn’t so much in the receiving of gifts, it’s watching the “unadulterated glee” on the faces of the children when they see Santa Claus walk into the room. And Thom says he knows he’s not the only one who feels that way.

“I know last year we had some older seniors who didn’t get to be with their grandchildren for the holidays, so for them, I think getting to see the kids is nice. I think the intergenerational element of this event is really important.” Another crucial part of the dinner, Thom noted, is, of course, the turkey.

This year Harry Gough, who owns and operates IGA in Peachland, stepped forward with a donation of six 15 lb turkeys, which he delivered to the legion on Dec. 18. To cook the six scrumptious birds, Thom and legion secretar y/manager, Barrie Hewer, enlisted the help of two local business own-

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ers. Chris Rollins, who operates the Edgewater Bar and Grill, and Rainer Udala, owner and operator of Beach Avenue Cafe and Tapas, both offered to prepare two birds and side dishes to accompany them. Hewer will prepare

the remaining two turkeys. Thom said all three graciously offered to cook free of charge. Hewer said the dinner is the first of many collaborations between himself and the two restaurant owners. The trio recently formed

a hospitality association, which Hewer will release more details on in January. In the meantime, Thom and Hewer agree that the dinner and the newly formed association embody the community spirit that inspired the Dec. 25 event.

Wishing you and your family a Very Merry Christmas and a healthy, prosperous 2016.

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LIVING WELL

Time to talk turkey KEVIN TOUCHET

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTICES For many the holiday season means a time to enjoy good company and good food. As we spread the joy of the season we need to be extra careful to not spread food-borne illness-causing bacteria. These simple food safety tips will help you prepare a safe and

tasty holiday meal: Store and thaw safely: Keep fresh turkey refrigerated no longer than three days before cooking. There are three ways to thaw frozen turkey in its wrapper: • Under cold running water (one hour per pound); • In a clean sink full of cold water, changing the water every couple of hours; or

• In the fridge (five hours per pound) Thawing poultry at room temperature is not recommended because it allows harmful bacteria to grow. Keep other items, especially those with meat, seafood, dairy, eggs or other moist, protein-rich foods chilled until served. Clean carefully: Wash your hands, utensils and work sur-

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fruits and vegetables (and be sure to wash these thoroughly before serving). Turkeys should be wrapped well and stored on the lowest shelf of your fridge or in the meat keeper to keep blood and juices from contaminating other food. Ensure only clean utensils and cutting boards are used. Use a separate cutting board to prepare raw meat. Wash hands af-

ter handling any raw foods and minimize hand contact during final preparation steps. Cook well: For turkey, set the oven at no lower than 350 °F (177 °C) and cook for about 20 minutes per pound. While 20 minutes per pound is a guide, there are a number of factors that will determine actual cooking time needed. It is always best to

use a good meat thermometer to measure the turkey’s internal temperature and ensure it’s safe to eat. All parts of the bird including stuffing should be at least 165°F (74°C) when removed from the oven. Health Canada recommends an internal temperature of 185°F (85°C) at the thickest part of the meat as additional assurance. Check the temperature in several places to be sure. Cooked food should be kept at 140°F (60°C) while waiting to serve. Refrigerate: Chill food immediately after returning from the store and soon after dinner is complete. Refrigerate at 40°F (4°C) or in a freezer at 0°F (-18°C). Refrigerate or freeze all poultry leftovers within two hours. Health Canada recommends refrigerating leftovers for no more than two to three days. Put them in the freezer in order to keep them longer.

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LOCAL MUSICIAN RENITA ZINTEL belts out one of her original blues-inspired tunes during an impromptu

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Peachland Fall Fair prize winners ERIN CHRISTIE

PEGGY AND CHRIS SOUTHIN got an early Christmas surprise on Dec. 8, when Peachland Fall Fair President Martha Jenkins (far right) and IGA owner/operator Harry Gough presented the couple with a handmade quilt at IGA in Peachland. The couple are the first place winners of the fall fair raffle held in September.

Peachland Community Arts Council: a year in the arts DEBORAH LIVINGSTONE PCAC PRESIDENT

To celebrate 2015 and help ring in 2016, I have compiled some highlights from the year for the Peachalnd Community Arts Council Arts Council and some of our umbrella organizations for 2015: Gallery visitors: reached just over 7,500 and there are now 60 volunteers working in art gallery. There were seven exhibitions in 2015: the winter exhibition, Form & Fibre, Captured Imag-

es, the Society of Visual Artists featuring artists in studio, the Fabricators and Our Valley - Artists of the Okanagan. The PCAC had four successful grant applications including: District of Peachland, the Provincial Gaming grant, the Central Okanagan Foundation and a Telus grant. The week-long HeArts Festival event was attended by over 600 guests and showcased all 16 of our umbrella organizations. Our Okanagan Symphony concert in the art gallery was a success with

over 50 people attending We held two very successful jazz concerts in gallery performed by students from Mt. Boucherie. The PCAC launched its Speaker Series and featured historian Richard Smith, author Elinor Florence and historian Dr. David Gregory. The Peachland Variety Singers held four concerts in 2015. They also participated in ChoirFest in Sydney, B.C. The Peachland Art Group, which boasts 72 members, held an art

show in May with 500 attending. They also created new Beach Ave. summer banners, as well as created backdrops for Halloween and Christmas children’s events. Five workshops held during the year. The Peachland Players held two sold-out plays. Ten varied Telus youth workshops held through the Peachland Boys & Girls Club. Writers Unblocked published their anthology, Prose & Poetry from the Shores of Peachland. The PCAC entered a

its first float in the Canada Day Parade – and also held outdoor painted t-shirt activity for kids. Held Das Kaffeehaus as part of B.C. Culture Days. The PCAC created 31 Remembrance Day banners, which hung for three weeks along Beach Avenue in November.

What’s on in 2016?

We have nine exhibitions planned and seven adult workshops booked (all mediums). Our Speaker Series will continue.

HERE FOR SENIORS

The HeARTS Festival is moving to the community centre. It will take place between Feb. 8 and Feb. 14. We have the Okanagan Symphony booked for March 5. The Summer Art program at the Peachland Little Schoolhouse will run throughout July and August. We will also host an art and garden tour in June. We will take part in B.C. Culture Days opening with West Kelowna Arts Council from Sept 23 to Sept. 25.

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year I continue to be amazed at the kindness of our residents. I would like to share a few memories with you. My first memory occurred on Christmas Eve, 2009. I was getting ready to have my own personal “Pity Party.” Instead I went to the Gospel Mission in Kelowna and had a great time with 16 delightful homeless gentlemen. While there I was able to Skype my adult children in Ontario, and with my new friends sang Christmas carols to them. As I prepared to

leave one of these gentlemen passed a hat around and presented me with $8.12 for gas money. I humbly accepted and with tears in my eyes, had hugs with everyone and headed home to Peachland. Later that evening I recalled that St. Margaret’s was having a Christmas Eve service. I was warmly welcomed and settled in into singing of carols, and the warmth of fellowship. It was there that I initially heard of the Peachland Wellness Centre, and their

Sunday breakfast program. It was a blustery Sunday in February when I first climbed the steps of the PWC for breakfast. I was greeted with a cheery welcome by the hostess and then an invitation by complete strangers to join them at their table. Conversation f lowed easily and I was soon introduced to others and it seemed as if I was in my mother’s kitchen. As I prepare for Christmas this year I am hoping to give back just a little of what was given to

me. On Christmas Day the PWC is hosting a free Christmas dinner at the Peachland legion. This alcohol-free family event will open its doors at noon on Christmas Day with a full turkey dinner at 2 p.m. sharp. Santa Claus will be there with age appropriate gifts for all the children and my alter ego “Papa Thom” will fill the room with music and frivolity. Our slogan for the day is “because no one should be alone for Christmas.” Submitted by Keith Thom

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DECEMBER 24, 2015

FAITH FOOD FOR THE SOUL

Looking back; looking for peace on earth DOROTHY BROTHERTON

PEACHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH A friend said to me recently, “Peace – that’s what’s on my bucket list. I just want peace within myself before I die.” Don’t we all. “Peace on earth” – we hear these words at Christmas but tend to have lost faith in them. We’re understandably a little jaded about peace when we’ve just come through a year filled with some of the worst violence this world has ever seen. I don’t need to spell it out – the year has been rocked by beheadings in the Middle East, bombs in the streets of Paris, shooting rampages as close as California and Oregon, terrorist threats disturbing the sleep of any thinking person. Even tiny Peachland is not exempt from crime. Added to that is often a personal lack of peace. Maybe it’s deep unrest because you feel you’re somehow missing your purpose in life. Maybe it’s relational angst that threatens to undo your most valued security system. Maybe it’s job uncertainty, pressures that come with the good life, frantic busyness, worries about your retirement nest

egg, fear over health issues, vague uncertainties about death and what comes after. Yet, we’re just about to celebrate Christmas, and at its heart there is this ancient chanted message, “Peace on earth, good will among men.” We love the sound of it, but there’s just too much evidence to the contrary. Let’s be realistic – it was a nice idea but it simply hasn’t happened. So what was it all about? Why did God send angels to deliver this peace message to those sheepherders on a Bethlehem hillside? Why were they directed to an animal barn in town, where they found the newborn Baby Jesus? What’s the significance of the angel’s words that “a Saviour has been born to you

– Christ the Lord,” and what did this baby have to do with peace? I think we can find a couple of clues for putting it all together. When Jesus grew up and knew he was about to leave his friends on earth, he said, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you, not as the world gives,” and later the Bible tells us this is a “peace that passes understanding.” So we’re talking super peace, but the “peace on earth” promised by the Christmas angel seems to be primarily some kind of personal peace. Well, that doesn’t help much. Personal peace is possibly the hardest of all to come by. Billy Graham has something to say

about this. If we’ve learned anything in this past year of violence, it’s to listen to wise men like him. Graham’s life has spanned nearly a century, and if we’ve learned anything over that war-torn century, I hope it’s to pay attention to such a man of God. He wrote a book called Peace With God in 1953, that reads like it was lifted from today’s headlines and our personal datebooks. Graham says, “I know men who would write a cheque for a million dollars if they could find peace.” Graham describes how we can have “peace with God.” He lays out in simple terms that the war going on between our hearts and our Creator is because of the sin we embrace. Sin is the mess which we all recognize, in our honest moments, as part of our own condition. The Bible says in Romans 3:23, as Graham points out, “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” (Not an insult, just a fact.) He also notes that Jesus’ purpose, motivated by love, was to provide a remedy for sin and bring a peace treaty to the war between us and God. The Christmas baby in the manger would grow up to give his life on

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Calvary to pay the ultimate penalty for ultimate sin. Graham points out that this solution is available to anyone who will say yes to God through Jesus Christ. “To all who received him, to those who believed in his

name, he gave the right to become children of God.” (John 1:12.) Graham says, “God’s peace can be in your heart right now, whatever the circumstances.” The book Peace With God has been

called “a classic,” and “Billy Graham’s best book.” It’s a must-read for anyone searching for peace. Even better, we can turn to the Book that Graham points to, the Bible, and search it for the clues to personal peace.

The year so far My year as president is almost half done. Erin asked me to do a retrospective. So that’s what this is, sort of. The year began for me on July 1st as it does for every Rotary Club President. I had lots of ideas buzzing around in my head: how could I accomplish this, or that? Would I really be able to focus long enough, have enough energy. We had just done an off the cuff fund-raiser for ShelterBoxes to alleviate the plight of the survivors of the Nepal earthquake; Denim & Diamonds was a scant ten days away and I was already, I thought, running on fumes! Then suddenly, (after a great deal of prodding from my mentors), I realized that this is not about me – it is about “us”. I had to have goals for the Club, certainly, but I also had to let the Club find those goals for themselves. Little of what I could do or say would make an impact on a group as motivated as this Club: in fact, they would lead me to what they wanted. So, we held a Visioning Session – and guess what: the Club’s goals are my goals! The Club has focussed this year, on trying to include non-Rotarians in the fun. We held a “By Invitation only” Mixer on October 1st almost as a Hallowe’en warm-up. The bats in the Visitors’ Information Centre attic were a temptation too great to resist. The Mixer was so popular that even Batman made a sudden and unexpected appearance. At the moment we have three events planned: two of which are fundraisers, all of which promise to be fun. First up is a February “Almost Valentines” Open House, followed by a Murder Mystery Dinner – by ticket only –in April, and our Annual Major Fundraiser in June. Next years’ Peace Concerts are already booked for July and August – and you will see our familiar Rotary Wheel tent at World of Wheels and any other event involving food and people! We are proud that 100% of the donations you give, go to the causes we support. Last year we held a very successful Raffle as a part of the Denim & Diamonds event. It was so successful that we are going to hold another this year! So : “Watch this space!” Behind the scenes we continue working on projects in Mexico and in Africa. Here in Peachland we are working with the Sportsmens Club and the Lions Club on a major project for which environmental approval has been given. Some of our members work on the form-filling and project development material that goes with projects needing licences, permits and so-forth. Others do the glad-handing. It is going to be a busy 2016! (Well, I did say it was only a sort-of retrospective!) And me? Well, I actually sit back and enjoy the View! Have a Merry Christmas, everyone! Chris Boyle, President, Rotary Club of Peachland

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DECEMBER 24, 2015

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WEEKLY EVENTS SUNDAYS

MONDAYS

BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone welcome.

FITNESS ROOM

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am,

8-9 am, community centre

United Church

ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am service fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave.

UKULELE 1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday worship at 3 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

8 am-8 pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING

PICKLEBALL 9:0511:05 am (3.0-4.0), community centre TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre

MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10 am-11am. Peachland Wellness Centre. All drop ins welcome. Begins again January 11, 2016

PICKLEBALL 1:30-3:30 pm (Novice), community centre

DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL 9-11 am, community centre

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th St Place

MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

COMPUTER LITERACY 10 am-noon. Peachland Wellness Centre. Begins again January 5, 2016.

BREASTFEEDING CAFÉ 11 am-12:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Every 2nd and last Tuesday. Begins again January 12, 2016

TWEEN DROP IN & MULTISPORTS (ages 9-12) 3:05-8 pm. Meet at Peachland Elementary School.

TWEEN DROP-IN & MULTI-SPORTS 3-8 pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-

FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre

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

TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 VS

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Game Time: 6 pm Game Sponsor: BCAA

Kids 18 and under FREE thanks to Peters Bros Construction

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9

BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS) 2-4 pm, 50+ Activity Centre.

DROP-IN TIME 2-4

PICKLEBALL 9:0511:05 am, (1.0-2.75), community centre

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

PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30 am. Call Dawn 250-8786342

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

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

TWEEN COOKING NIGHT 5-7:30 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12

WRITERS UNBLOCKED Second Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Begins again January 13, 2016.

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

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm, Peachland Museum

RESTORATIVE YOGA 11 am-12 pm, 4th Street Place

Hall. Beginners start at 9:30 am. All others at 10 am. By the Peachland Wellness Centre. Begins again January 7, 2016

FRIDAYS

PEACHLAND ROTARY CLUB MEETING 12 pm, Gasthaus Pub

AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre BOOK CLUB 1-2 pm, Last Thursday of each month, Peachland Wellness Centre. Begins again January 28, 2016

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

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

MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

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

NEW YEAR Ring In The

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PENTICTON

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Game Time: 6 pm Game Sponsor: Nature’s Fare Market

Kids 18 and under FREE thanks to Peters Bros Construction

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DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS United Church

WEDNESDAYS

YOUTH BOXING CLUB

pm, (3.75-4.5), community centre

land Wellness Centre. Begins again January 13, 2016

TWEEN TRIPS 5:30-8 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12. $5/member/trip. Pre-registration is required by calling 250-767-2515 7-8:30 pm, community centre

Peachland Wellness Centre. Runs every week.

8-9 am, community centre

PICKLEBALL 1:30-3:30

SUNSHINE SINGERS 2-3 pm, Peach-

DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL 9-11 am, community centre

BAT CHAT 2:30 pm,

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB

8 pm, community centre

50+ Activity Centre

8 am-8 pm, community centre

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm,

50+ Activity Centre

SPIN XPRESS 7:40-

CHESS 1:15-3:30 pm,

FITNESS ROOM

pm, 50+ Activity Centre

INDOOR WALKING

6-8 pm, 4th St Place

Activity Centre

THURSDAYS

7 pm, community centre

AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

DROP-IN TIME 2-4 pm,

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

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

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

FITNESS ROOM 8 am-6 pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th St. Place

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10-12pm. Peachland Wellness Centre. Ends December 18, 2015, begins again January 8, 2016

BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, community centre

LADIES CRIB 1-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Ends December 18, 2015, begins again January 8, 2016

PICKLEBALL 1:30-3:30 pm, (3.0-3.5), community centre LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, Peachland Library. Open to all ages FUSION FRIDAYS 4-8 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 13+

LADIES SNOOKER 5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

SATURDAYS BAT CHAT 2:30 pm, Peachland Visitor Centre in the Historic Primary School. All ages welcome

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

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

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The Merritt Herald, an award winning twice-weekly newspaper, published in the Nicola Valley, is seeking a full time advertising consultant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing. If you are a highly creative individual, with an ability to multi-task in a fastpaced team environment and have good interpersonal and sales skills, a valid drivers licence and reliable vehicle - we would like to meet you. While experience is an asset, it is not a prerequisite. To apply, please forward your resume with a cover letter to: Theresa Arnold, Publisher Merritt Herald 2090 Granite Ave., P.O. Box 9 Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 e-mail: publisher@merrittherald.com

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PEACHLAND VIEW DEADLINES DISPLAY ADVERTISING (boxed): Mondays 4 p.m. CLASSIFIED ADS by noon Tuesdays (Must be prepaid, cash, Visa or Mastercard) Email: admin@peachlandview.com

NEWS COPY: noon Mondays CLASSIFIED AD RATES: Up to 30 words - $15.00; 20¢ each additional word. Per column inch $9.00 plus GST Garage Sale Ads include box and headline: $15.00 plus GST Home Based Business 1-Column Semi Display: $15 plus GST NOTICES: Weddings, engagements, birth announcements, cards of thanks, and other notices (min. charge) $15.00 plus GST up to 30 words, 20¢ each additional word.

Business display advertising rates on request. PHONE 250.767.7771 Fax: 250.767.3337 Email: admin@peachlandview.com Advertising Regulations: The Peachland View reserves the right to classify ads under appropriate headings and to separate and to determine the page location. The Peachland View reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisement. All claims of errors to advertisements must be received by the publisher within seven days after the first publication. It is agreed by the advertiser requesting space that the liability of the Peachland View in the event of failure to publish an advertisement or in the event of an error appearing in the advertisement as published, shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for only one incorrect insertion for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect or omitted item only and that there shall be no liability in any event greater than the amount paid.

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DECEMBER 24, 2015

YOUTH

Christmas is a wonderful time to reflect on past events PATRICIA BARROWS CONTRIBUTOR

As another year draws to a close, it is a wonderful time to reflect on the previous twelve months and look ahead with eager anticipation to the possibilities in the

Patricia Barrows year to come. For the Peachland Boys and Girls Club, 2015 has been an exciting year full of fun, laughter, new experiences and building on relationships and strong

community partnerships. Each of our programs visited a number of local businesses and groups in 2015. Preschoolers thoroughly enjoyed their tour of IGA, our year end party and our preschool graduation at Heritage Park was a hit! The After School and Summer Daycamp programs visited the art gallery, enjoyed crepes at Beach Avenue Café, took part in Bat Chat at the Visitor Information Centre, spent many hours at Swim Bay as well as the gym at the Recreation Centre and even participated in the Peachland Fall Fair, winning in a couple of categories! The Peachland Boys and Girls Club Recreation Program has also been very

Pet of the Week Name: Milwaukee Age: 3.5 years Milwaukee is a very distinguished individual who loves people and hanging out with other cats, as long as they treat him nicely. If you are looking for a king of the jungle to roam your household and your heart, his ID is 332011. Email a picture and description of your pet to admin@peachlandview.com

active in the community over the past year. Highlights included several free art workshops presented through the Peachland Community Arts Council, receiving two garden plots from the Peachland Wellness Centre where kids learned to love zucchini and peas and teens being treated to a stand up paddleboard lesson from the wonderful staff at Beach Ride Rental Company. One teen visiting from Alaska claimed that visiting Peachland and taking part our teen program, especially the stand up paddle boarding, made this the best summer of his life! Throughout 2015, the Peachland Boys and Girls Club participated in a number of community events including being the host of Peachland’s Annual Family Easter Party and Christmas Light

TO SEE MORE art from the kids of the Peachland Boys and Girls Club, visit the Peachland View’s Facebook page. Up pre-parade party. We were also involved in Canada Day Celebrations and helped out at the Halloween Spooktacular event at the Peachland Recreation Centre. The largest event we were fortunate to be a part of was the First Annual Movie Night on Beach. Families came to Heritage Park at dusk to take part in activities, en-

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is January 23-30. Unplug and Play is an initiative to encourage families and kids to limit time spent with electronics and instead spend time playing together, being creative and engaged in the community. This initiative is supported by CATCH (Community Action Towards Children’s Health), sponsored by Central

joy concession items and watch Paddington on a giant inflatable screen. This event was presented by Coldwell Banker Horizon Realty with help from various supporters. Proceeds and donations from the event were generously donated to the Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Interior Savings Unplug & Play week

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