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RICHARD SMITH

NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS were all smiles following a swearing in ceremony held during last evening’s inaugural municipal council meeting at the Peachland Community Centre. The brief meeting was followed by a well-attended reception in the adjoining banquet hall. The first committee of the whole and council meeting will be held on December 9 at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. respectively. The new council members are, from left to right, Peter Schierbeck, Pam Cunningham, Mario Vucinovic, Mayor Cindy Fortin, Keith Thom and Mike Kent. Missing from photo is councillor Terry Condon.

Power outage inconvenient, but necessary, according to BC Hydro ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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Peachland will be back in the black, but not until spring, according to BC Hydro

spokesman Dag Sharman.

In an interview following last Friday’s four and a half hour planned emergency outage, Sharman told The View the November 28 outage was deemed necessary

by BC Hydro’s emergency assessment

crews on Thursday morning to make long-term repairs to the lines and distribution pole that feeds Peachland.

Unfortunately, he added, the on site crews on Thursday determined that the outage, which was initially estimated to

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DECEMBER 5, 2014

NEWS

ERIN CHRISTIE AND RICHARD SMITH

MEMBERS OF PEACHLAND’S NEW MUNICIPAL COUNCIL participated in a swearing in ceremony at the start of their first meeting on December 2. Appearing in the photos from top left, Councillors

Mario Vucinovic and Mike Kent recite the Oath of Office, Mayor Cindy Fortin beams after being presented with the chain of office by Director of Corporate Services, Polly Palmer. Bottom left, Cindy Fortin receives a hug from Alan Cunningham while councillors Pam Cunningham and Mike Kent look on.

Local business owners search for answers after latest outage Continued from page 1

November 28 to get Peachland’s BC Hydro customers through the winter, but says residents should anticipate a planned outage

to make the final repairs sometime in the spring.

“I realize the timing of the repairs was unfortunate,” Sharman continued.

“But when we looked

at the weather forecast for the weekend, we thought waiting any longer was too great a risk. We didn’t want an outage in such low temperatures so we basically had to make

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Despite reassurances, the thought of another day in the dark has some local business owners fuming.

Barry and Darci Yeo, co-owners and operators of Bliss Bakery and Bistro on Beach Avenue, said they were disappointed to by the lack of notice on Friday and hope to see positive change come as a result.

“I’m really not impressed,” Yeo told The View.

“My hope is that this provides the impetus for BC Hydro, or someone in the know, to get another power line coming into Peachland.”

Former mayor Keith Fielding said his main

concern about the outages was not only the cost to local businesses, but also the affect a day without light and heat could have on some of the town’s more vulnerable residents, and compared BC Hydro’s service to Peachland as resembling an approach one would expect in a “Third World country.”

Fielding said the outage provides further fuel to the fire started by West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater who, earlier this fall, began discussions with BC Hydro officials in regard to the addition of a second transmission line for the region.

In a letter presented to Peachland council on November 25, Findlater pointed out that

the regions of West Kelowna and Peachland in particular have experienced a number of power outages in the last few years, and named the nine-hour event on October 1 and the Smith Creek fire as incidents of note.

Currently, only a single-circuit 138 kilovolt transmission line provides electrical service to a region of over 60,000 permanent residents and thousands of businesses in the District of West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation, the District of Peachland and portions of Regional District Central Okanagan Electoral Area West (RDCO).

The outgoing council voted to support Findlater’s request.

Mayor Cindy Fortin says the new council

will likely support the request as well.

In her comments to The View the newly-minted mayor echoed Fielding, saying the recent outage left her extremely concerned for the more vulnerable or “at risk” residents, as well as business owners.

“There’s never a good time to have the power go out, given the circumstances this time, it just shows that it’s time to sit down with BC Hydro and talk about some of our options moving forward.”

In the meantime, Fortin said she is interested in discussing the concept of the town offering an affordable emergency kit for residents to purchase during an outage, if needed.

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NEWS

Outdoors club proposes new hike and bike trail near Ponderosa ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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Chris King is an enthusiastic advocate for the great outdoors. For the past several years the longtime Peachland resident has hiked, biked, skied and snow-shoed his way through the town’s mountainside trail system, often campaigning for appropriate signage and maintenance of the trails.

Within Peachland’s active community, King has discovered an abundance of like-minded individuals. He says it was this shared passion that led to the evolution of the Peachland Outdoors Club.

Formed approximately 10 months ago

by King and a small but ardent group of local nature lovers, the 20-member strong group, formerly known as the Peachland Cross Country Ski Club, is comprised of

Peachland and West Kelowna residents who aim to promote healthy, active outdoor lifestyles through non-motorized activities in the Peachland area, Their vision for a combination hiking/cross-country mountain biking trail adjacent to the Ponderosa Pincushion development site, and on Pincushion Mountain, found support amongst Peachland’s outgoing councillors during the November 25 Committee of the Whole meeting.

In a referral request submitted to council on October 28, the club proposed to construct, rehabilitate or maintain a trail on unsurveyed crown land adjacent to the Ponderosa Pincushion development site.

To build the trail, which would be built to Whistler Trail standards, King said the club members and volunteers would use primarily hand tools, only resorting to

power tools as required, to remove dead and downed trees.

The proposed 8.9 kilometer trail would start at the end of Harrington Court and end at the halfway point at the end of Pincushion Trail. Supervision for the project would be provided by King, a forest technician with 36 years of field experience.

King says the volunteer run project would be an asset to the community, and hopes the support and interest the project garnered from the outgoing councillors will be echoed by the new council, which officially convenes for the first time on December 9.

“It really would be a great attraction for this community,” King told The View on December 1. “There are plenty of trails around here that get used a lot. We not only want to build another one, but we also want to maintain the existing ones with

minimum environmental impact.”

King added that the trail could also be an off-leash area for dog owners to walk their pets.

The addition of a new trail, King continued, would promote active outdoor lifestyles, community volunteerism, local tourism and improved access to crown land without crossing onto private land, as well as easy access within the community without having to drive up active logging roads.

According to the accompanying report by municipal staff, the project would not impact the district’s legislative responsibilities and there are no permitting requirements to be met from the district.

Anyone interested in getting involved with the club or wishing to support the trail project is asked to contact Chris King at 250-767-1990.

Second bypass study aims to determine most viable route options ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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When it comes to the Central Okanagan’s future transportation needs, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) district manager Murray Tekano says it’s all about short-term pain for long-term gain.

In a report presented to Peachland municipal council on October 28, Tekano told the town’s decision makers another MOTI study is underway to determine the best route options for a future second crossing of Okanagan Lake.

According to Tekano, the new corridor study, which has been undertaken

by Delcan Corporation, will examine route options within the Central Okanagan from Peachland to Vernon, focusing on the Peachland

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and Glenrosa areas as feasible bypass routes.

Tekano said the $2 million provincially funded study will build on previous work done in the 1990s, develop potential routes, assess public needs, examine land use plans and provincial transportation priorities.

“We need longterm solutions,” Tekano told the crowd on October 28.

“The William R. Bennett Bridge has performed the way it was expected to. In fact, the bridge itself is actually currently serving well under its designed capacity, but certainly the system that is attached to it, is where we see the problems.”

On an average day, Tekano estimates 50,000 to 60,000 vehicles pass through the Highway 97 corridor.

“It’s a little less in West Kelowna, but it’s very, very busy,” he pointed out.

He noted new left turn signals make it safer but also take time away from

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that it would serve the region’s needs for 25 years, based on extensive traffic

Hopefully this will further communicate the need for a bypass rather than a four-lane highway that nobody wants.”

through traffic.

Since 2001, more than $370 million in upgrades have been undertaken to improve mobility in the Highway 97 corridor, including the construction of the five-lane bridge across Okanagan Lake, Tekano noted. He said when the bridge opened to traffic in 2008, it was estimated

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analysis, which traffic counts done over the past few years have confirmed.

But Tekano says MOTI officials estimate that the amount of rubber on the road will increase dramatically as the Valley continues to develop.

He said the threeyear planning study will examine the Central Okanagan

In Brief New committees selected

With a new council comes a new slate of committee members. In her first moments in the mayor’s seat Cindy Fortin announced the committee appointments for the 2015 - 2018 term. The appointments are: • Regional District Director and Regional District Committees - Cindy Fortin; • Okanagan Regional Library Board - Mario Vucinovic; • School District No. 23 liaison - Mario Vucinovic; • Airport Advisory Committee - Peter Schierbeck; • Peachland District Retirement Society Liaison - Keith Thom; • Central Okanagan Regional Economic Development Committee - Peter Schierbeck; • Peachland Senior’s Support Society - Cindy Fortin; • Peachland Economic Development Committee - Pam Cunningham, Mike Kent; and • Tourism Promotion Committee - Keith Thom.

to understand and explore the transportation needs of the area, and that will include public consultation, as well as extensive opportunities for local governments including First Nations to provide input.

These will include meetings with local government and First Nations, open houses for public consultation and online opportunities for feedback. The ministry expects formal consultation to start later this win-

ter as the planning work progresses.

In response to the presentation then-mayor Keith Fielding said he felt relieved that the second study had been initiated and hoped the results would provide further evidence to MOTI officials that a bypass was an appropriate solution to the Central Okanagan’s transit issues.

“Hopefully this will further communicate the need for a bypass rather than a four-lane highway

that nobody wants,” Fielding said.

Then- cou ncil lor Eric Hall said he was concerned that the study would produce a list of alternative routes rather than a final recommendation regarding one specific route for the planners to consider.

Tekano told council members that he was unable to confirm what kind of results the study would yield, but anticipated it would be instrumental in providing a concrete route option.

Tree of Memories Honour a loved one this holiday season at the District of Peachland Cemetery, where a Tree of Memories will be available for visitors to place an ornament in remembrance of their loved ones.

The holidays are a time of reflection and celebration.

Placing an ornament on a Tree of Memories can help bring some peace to friends and family during this special time of year.

Visitors can place an ornament on the tree between now and Friday, January 9, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ornaments will be removed by Public Works Staff after January 9th. Those who wish to retrieve their ornaments can do so by contacting the Cemetery Office at (250) 767-2108 between January 12 and January 23, 2015. Any unclaimed ornaments will be donated for charitable use.

The District of Peachland Cemetery is located on Vernon Avenue, off Princeton Avenue.

This is the second year for the District of Peachland Tree of Memories.

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I had previously commented on the Peachland outages in 2010, and again in 2012. It seems everyone gets complacent once the power is restored, until the next extended outage occurs.

Either that, or BC Hydro is oblivious to our concerns, if in fact the right people are raising them to the proper officials.

As a retired hydro lineman, I couldn’t help but comment again on the power outages to Peachland, when BC Hydro upgraded and strung a second circuit on the existing pole line into Peachland.

They said it would improve reliability. Well, it certainly will from a loading perspective, which is the reason it was probably done in the first place. But it certainly won’t help if lighting, winds, cars, or in the latest case, trees, take out the only pole line feeding Peachland from the north.

It seems obvious to me that the only solution to this problem is to have an alternative feed from the south, as the existing pole line is pret-

ty much in place between Peachland and Summerland it is not a stretch to complete the electrical connection into this area.

Likely the largest problem is to get an interchange agreement with Fortis Energy as they supply the power in the Summerland area. If that is the case it will probably take political intervention to make it happen.

I know that if I were a business owner I would be mad as hell and would expect the mayor and council to be as well, especially when it happens at the busy part of the season. For my part, the only concern I have is that my beer doesn’t get too warm.

As long as Peachland remains an end of the line customer to BC Hydro, we will continue to be plagued by these extended outages. Given the population of the area we should expect a more reliable service from our utility. Unfortunately now that the power is back on, most people will forget about it until the next time.

David Blair, Peachland

The smallest third world country Peachland Mayor Keith Fielding was right on when he described BC Hydro’s treatment of Peachland customers as similar to what would be experienced in the third world.

I’ve had the opportunity to live in various third world locations and the electrical service in those locations is comparable to what we’ve become accustomed to now in Peachland. We’ve heard BC Hydro describe the outages as being about the same as other locations and lines in B.C., but this no longer believable. This is markedly the worst service I’ve encountered in North America.

The root of the problem, as we all agree, is the lack of secondary feeder lines into the area, but the problems are deeper and more widespread. I challenge BC Hydro to demonstrate the proactive steps they have taken to prevent outages on the west side of Okanagan Lake. Have trees and brush been cleared from line right of ways? What other steps have been taken? From a customer perspective, we can only see reaction to outages.

The customer service at BC Hydro is seriously lacking once an outage is underway, as well. On the Wednesday of the most recent “unplanned” outage, their website was no longer updated after 10 a.m. leaving those of

us freezing in the dark wondering when service might be restored. Those who were actually able to reach a customer service representative were provided little better information. The reps couldn’t even tell if a customer’s power had been restored or not. Wasn’t this one of the primary benefits of the vaunted “smart meter” (installed at the cost of how many million dollars, BC Hydro?).

BC Hydro needs to immediately begin the work (not just study options) to provide a secondary line into the west side. We need our elected officials, such as Peachland’s new mayor and our MLA, Dan Ashton, to take a strong stance to demand this action. The costs of the outages to businesses and customers in Peachland and the remainder of the west side are already staggering. Every outage results in many thousands of dollars in lost business, food wastage, lost productivity, not to mention unnecessary generator purchases.

If BC Hydro is unwilling to take necessary steps to improve service, then electrical rates should be seriously cut to reflect the inferior service that they are currently providing.

Dave Stuart, Peachland

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NEWS | OPINION

Another busy week in Ottawa for our parliamentarians MP DAN ALBAS COMMENTARY

There have been a number of items occurring in Ottawa this week that are deserving of mention.

Most important, I believe, is a report from Canada’s auditor general Michael Ferguson describing challenges that some veterans encounter in obtaining mental health services and benefits.

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out power lines across the Okanagan Valley last Wednesday, with Peachland hardest hit.

I believe all Canadians agree strongly that lengthy delays for veterans services and benefits are unacceptable and more so in an important area, such as mental health.

While it is true that Canada currently has 415 fulltime mental health workers and a ratio of soldiers to mental health support professionals that is one of the highest in NATO, these services are of limited value if they cannot be readily accessible by those who need them.

One of the challenges in providing specialized government services is ensuring that the services are provided to those intended to receive them.

Recently, many citizens in Ottawa were shocked and disturbed to discover an individual who is not a member of our armed forces wearing a decorated uniform on Remembrance Day. The end result of this unfortunate incident has resulted in death threats and an official police investigation.

While it is obviously important to

have a process that can identify veterans in need of services from those who have not served, we must also ensure this process is timely and can be navigated easily by veterans and their family members.

From all accounts, this is a process that needs improvement and I am certain I speak on behalf of all citizens in Okanagan-Coquihalla in supporting further measures that simplify and expedite this process.

Also occurring in Ottawa this week is the ongoing fallout over two members of the Liberal caucus being suspended for alleged personal misconduct involving two unidentified members of the NDP caucus.

Although I have been asked about this particular issue, it is generally my rule not to comment on the actions of others within and outside the House of Commons.

This issue has been the focus of many in Ottawa media circles and in my view that can take away from other items of importance also occurring.

I do believe it is important to send a strong message that violence of any kind against women is unacceptable and the past few weeks in Ottawa should serve as a reminder of the need for respectful relations within and outside

of the workplace and always erring on the side of caution.

Also occurring in Ottawa this week is debate on government bills C-42, the Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act and Bill C-18, the Agricultural Growth Act. There are also a number of Private Members Bills such as Bill C-583: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder), Bill C-585: An Act to Amend the Federa l-Prov incia l Fiscal Arrangements Act (Period of Residence), and Bill C-574: An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood). For further information on these or any bill before the House of Commons please do not hesitate to contact me.

Before I close this week, I would like to acknowledge and thank the many municipal leaders who participated in their final council, regional district or school board meeting.

Your past service to your community is appreciated and it has been a pleasure to work with many of you over the past few years.

I would also like to extend a warm welcome to those newly elected and re-elected for what will be a first ever four-year term.

I am currently in the process of work-

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ing with local MLAs and mayors to organize a series of elected officials forums where citizens can meet your elected representatives in a casual format to exchange ideas and discuss items of concern firsthand.

For more information I can be reached at Dan.Albas@parl. gc.ca or toll free at 1-800-665-8711.

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

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EDUCATION

School board chair sums up action packed year in annual report MOYRA BAXTER COMMENTARY

Each year the chairperson of the Board of Education provides an annual report to the district, and to the larger community, on the events of the previous year.

It is difficult to summarize an entire year in one short report, but I will try to give a snapshot of the Central Okanagan School District over the Moyra Baxter past year.

With approximately 22,000 students and 3,000 staff members associated with our 43 schools, the Central Okanagan School District is a large and complex organization.

We are the largest single employer within the Okanagan, with an annual

budget this year of $213 million and a capital budget of $35 million.

As the fifth largest school district in the province, we are also one of the very few districts that is not experiencing significant declines in student enrollment.

Over the past year, our district has experienced a number of challenges, some significant changes, and many accomplishments.

The most obvious challenge was the labour dispute, which interrupted a normal conclusion to the 2013/2014 school year end, as well as the school start up this September.

The labour dispute was hard on everyone in our school system, and with five years before the next contract negotiations we must all work towards finding a better way to deal with teacher contracts.

I believe the other major challenge we face is related to our budget. As all B.C. school districts have acknowledged, our provincial grants have not kept up with inflation.

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The board has, for the past few years, budgeted to provide funds to cover innovative practices in our schools that provide teachers with support which, in turn, supports our students.

It is our hope that we can continue to fund these types of initiatives which are so beneficial to students.

We will continue to look for ways to cut costs in order to balance our budget, but B.C.’s public education system cannot keep making deep cuts and continue to provide the programs and services of which we are so proud.

Despite these challenges, the past year is still noteworthy for many positive accomplishments.

At the regular public meeting on December 10, the superintendent will be presenting his report on student achievement 2014/2015.

This comprehensive report identifies areas where we are improving, where we are experiencing challenges, and the strategies we are using to help all our students be successful. I will, therefore,

not directly address the area of student achievement except to say that we are sustaining the levels of improvement that we have achieved in early learning and the graduation program.

I should mention, however, that we remain focused on raising the graduation rates for our Aboriginal students.

While we have seen the rate increase, we will not be satisfied until our Aboriginal students do as well as our other students, and all of our students do better than they are now.

A community celebration was held for the signing of our second Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement on January 15, 2014, and we will continue to work collaboratively with our Aboriginal partners, including Westbank First Nation, on behalf of all the Aboriginal learners in our school district.

Public consultation meetings were recently completed at schools in the Rutland community to discuss possible changes to and the timing of grade configurations in that area.

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ARTS

Landscape painter discovered her artistic talent at an early age CONTRIBUTED Launna Vinnedge’s love for art began with crayon pictures of English cottages surrounded by roses. She was only five years old.

She quickly progressed to colouring books and painting-by-number. By the age of eleven her parents enrolled her in her first art class, where she began painting with oils on quarter inch ply board.

Luckily, she realized early that she had no talent for drawing horses and turned her attention to landscapes.

Most of Vinnedge’s painting has been in acrylic or watercolour, but she also enjoys working with mixed media and pastels.

Being a teacher, one of her goals is to write and illustrate children’s books. Her first attempt, Dancer’s Gift, is a story about a stray dog that attached herself to Vinnedge while she was teaching in northern Alberta.

Launna Vinnedge carries a camera everywhere and most of her paintings are inspired by her photographic images.

More of her paintings can be viewed on the Peachland Community Arts Council website at www.pcartscouncil. com.

DROUGHT HILL

Shop Local and WIN this Christmas!

Collect passport stickers at participating businesses until December 24 with every purchase or by giving a donation to the food bank.

Between December 3 and December 23 you could win gift certificates in a daily draw! All filled passports go into the Grand Prize draw for a big screen TV from Andre’s Electronics on December 24.

Make a purchase to earn a sticker at:

Ace Hardware

Déjà Vu Gifts

Blue Rooster Cafe

Your Dollar Store With More

Bliss Bakery Blind Angler Grill Canadian 2 For 1 Pizza Chico’s Paradise Coldwell Banker Peachland Johnston Meier Insurance

Daily winners will be announced on www.peachlandchristmas.com.

Watch for your passport in the mail! Drop off your filled passport in the drop box at Bliss Bakery, Peachland Pharmacy and Marketplace IGA. Submit as many full passports (with 10 stickers) as you like - passports are available at any participating business. Sponsored by the Peachland Chamber of Commerce.

The Headgardener Salon

The Lanai Fashion Boutique

Visitor Centre Gift Shop

#4 Hair Company

Dragon Lotus Restaurant

Karen’s Place Hair & Body Works

The Waterfront Grill

Gasthaus on the Lake

IGA Marketplace

Dragon Fly & Amber Gallery

On Beach Boutique & Gifts

Ships-A-Hoy Fish & Chips

Serendipity Salon & Day Spa

Make a donation to earn a sticker at:

Notary Public Odina Skovgaard

Edward Jones Peachland Pharmacy

Peachland Lakeside Chiropractic & Lakeside Auto Care Massage Therapy

Remax Kelowna Westside

Andre’s Electronic Experts

Peachland View

Peachland Visitor Centre

Effective Printing

Peachland’s Notary Public Odina Skovgaard

Karen’s Place

Total Hair & Body Care for Men and Women ERIN CHRISTIE

MEMBERS OF THE PEACHLAND ART GROUP show their community and Christmas spirit in their latest creation,

a series of holiday themed backdrops that will be used during the Christmas Light Up and Breakfast with Santa events on December 5 and 6. Showing off their work are (left to right) Dian Thompkin, Stella Tessier, Judy Hewlett and Valerie Thompson.

Bliss Bakery and Bistro

Cecile Guilbault Dave Collins Larry Guilbault

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TRACEY OOR M A N TRACEY BOORMAN PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION

Wednesday December 10th Blue Rooster Café 6 PM – 8 PM

R.S.V.P peachlandchamber@gmail.com

Christmas Cheer

Everybody is welcome, meet our Board of Directors and find out what the chamber can do for your business. What is the added value? What are the benefits of membership?

Walking Buffet, door prizes and a Christmas gift for everyone.

Members: $10 - Non Members: $15

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EDUCATION | COMMUNITY

ERIN CHRISTIE

MEMBERS OF THE NEWLY MINTED LEGION executive took a moment to pose following their election during the November 26 meeting in Peachland. From left to right, zone commander Rick Lundin,

President elect Jean Saul, Orval Brownlee, vice president elect Patricia Day, Ted Cave, Donna Cave, Robert Grieve, Gordon Fix and past president Graham George.

Medical Services Baxter takes a look back at last school term Directory Continued from page 6

Dentists Dr. Don MacRae Dr. Phil Kachanoski Dr. Karl Oppenheim Dr. Peter Cormillot Dr. Jeff Krawchuk

Peachland Dental Centre

250-767-6411

Beach Ave Medical Clinic Pre-booked Appointments Preferred for routine visits and regular check-ups Walk-ins Welcome for tourists, unexpected illness, and emergencies

250-767-3432 OPEN Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm Sat 10am to 2pm Closed Sundays

Do You Have Happy Feet?

FREE HEARING TEST

• Custom Orthotics • Comfort Shoes • Feet Support

Tom Millar, RHIP Hearing Care Professional

778-754-1424 Every Tuesday by appt.

Inside Peachland Pharmacy

Chiropractors Dr. Peter Stapleton Dr. Todd A. Penner

Massage Therapists Catherine Gnius, RMT Nick Berry, RMT

peachlandchiropractic.ca

4403 2nd St, Peachland

778-479-3232

#22, 2484 Main St., West Kelowna BC V4T 2G2

778-754-5533

www.comfortwalk.ca

We are ready to see you now.

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Parents and community members are currently being asked to complete an online

survey to provide their feedback on the timing of the possible grade reconfiguration.

Also this fall, four public consultation

meetings took place with the Lake Country Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) regarding the enrollment challenges associated with

the current catchment area boundaries.

Parents and community members were also requested to provide their feedback by completing an online survey.

The board will review all input and make a decision early in the new year as to how the catchment areas should be revised.

The new Mar Jok Elementary in West Kelowna opened in September which alleviated the overcrowding at Shannon Lake Elementary and Rose Valley Elementary.

Our students continue to excel in many areas. These include academics, sports, music and theatre.

The board approved several specialty academies over the past year, including golf and baseball, and as well, five additional board authorized courses were approved.

In September, the Central Okanagan School District hosted the 2014 Canadian Student Leadership Conference.

Over 800 Grade nine through twelve students representing 173 schools from 11 of our provinces and territories arrived for a five-day program that included an amazing group of keynote speakers, workshop opportunities and leadership experienc-

es which empowered and inspired delegates to make a positive difference in the lives of other Canadians.

None of the things we celebrate could have been accomplished without our teachers, support staff, administrators and senior staff, as well as parents and community members.

Thanks to all our partners for their work in supporting public education and the students we all serve.

I also wish to thank our senior staff and all employees for the exceptional work they do on behalf of our students each and every day. I should particularly mention the three staff members I have worked with most closely.

Their support and advice is greatly appreciated.

As we move forward into a new term with a new board, I wish to especially thank trustees Brinkerhoff and Pendharkar, for all their work on behalf of our students and our school district.

Regarding the new board, which takes office on December 8, I am convinced that the Central Okanagan Board of Education will continue to stand up for public education.

Moyra Baxter is the chairperson of the Board of Education for Central Okanagan School District No. 23.

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WHAT’S ON

UPCOMING EVENTS PEACHLAND ART GALLERY IN THE MARY SMITH HALL Open every day from 10am - 4pm until December 15. Everyone welcome.

Free admission.

CHRISTMAS LIGHT UP Dec. 5. 5-5:45pm Pre-parade Children’s Party – Boys & Girls Club. 5:45-6:10pm Glow Parade to Heritage Park. 6:10-6:25pm Welcome & Count Down to the Official Light Up. 6:30-8pm Entertainment, hot refreshments and festivities! Free. For more info go to www. peachland.ca.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Dec. 6, 9-11:30am, Peachland Community Centre. Pancakes, magic show, crafts and more! $10/person, $5 children 1-2 years, Free – less than 1 year.

Pre-registration is required 250-767-2133

COZY PJ STORYTIME Dec. 13, 11:30am, Peachland Library.

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE

BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS)

2-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre

10am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 service

fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave.

UKULELE 1pm, 50+

TUESDAYS

MEAT DRAW 2-4pm,

8pm, community centre

FITNESS ROOM 8am-

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone welcome!

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

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10am, United Church

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

WEDNESDAYS

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

FITNESS ROOM 8am-

VINYASA YOGA 6:30-

8pm, community centre

8pm, community centre

YOGA 8-9am, 50+

LIONS DEN MEETING

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

4th week: community centre. Dan 250-7679034

Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class.

INDOOR WALKING

8-9am, community centre

4th St Place

FITNESS ROOM 8am-

MID-WEEK STUDY AND nity centre CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30am, St. Margaret’s AEROBICS AND MORE

8pm, community centre

YOGA ADVANCED BEGINNERS 8-9am,

CARPET BOWLING

50+ Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class.

10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

INDOOR WALKING

COMPUTER LITERACY

8-9am, community centre

PICKLEBALL 9:05-10:35 (All Play), community centre

VARIETY SINGERS

9:30am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

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

FITNESS TRAIL GUIDED TOUR 10am. Call 250-

767-2133 to register for your spot

AA 12-1pm, 50+ Activi-

ty Centre

STRENGTH-CARDIO CIRCUIT 9:30am-

MEN’S CRIB 1-2pm,

10:30am, 4th St Place

PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY

9:05-10:35am, commu-

Anglican Church

MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10am-noon,

JERRY DOBER BREAKFAST 8am-11am,

FLOW YOGA 9:05am,

7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

MONDAYS

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

SUNDAYS

WOOD CARVERS CLUB

Activity Centre. Call 250-767-6574.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30am, 50+

Peachland United Church. Donations to the Food Bank. Call 250-354-3428.

6-8 pm, 4th St Place

7-9pm, 50+ Activity Centre.

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

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

YOUTH BOXING CLUB

BRIDGE (EXPERIENCED) WRITERS UNBLOCKED

Peachland Wellness Centre

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7pm, Peachland Museum

THURSDAYS

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

FITNESS ROOM 8am8pm, community centre

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

E-A-S-Y CORE

9-10:15am, 50+ Activity Centre

WELLNESS CIRCLE

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

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

THE BRIDGE YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES

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

Church Hall on Fourth St

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

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

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

CHESS 1:15-3:30pm,

Activity Centre.

50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY

SUNSHINE SINGERS

BEREAVEMENT 10amnoon, Peachland Wellness Centre

Peachland Wellness Centre

1:30-3:30pm, community centre

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

GENTLE YOGA 10:45-

TWEEN DROP-IN

PICKLEBALL 1:30-

10am-12pm, community centre

Activity Centre

11:45am, 4th St Place

TAI CHI 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre DROP-IN BRIDGE QUESTION PERIOD 1-2pm, 50+ Activity Centre.

3-8pm, meet at Peachland Elementary.

Grades 5-6

YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-

8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

PEACHLAND SPARKS NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING AND BROWNIES 5:451-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre.

7pm, community centre

PICKLEBALL 1:30-

SPIN & SCULPT 6:30-

3:30pm (Novice), community centre

7:45pm, community centre

50+ Activity Centre 5672 Beach Avenue, Peachland 250-767-9133 Call for Info

Office Open Mon - Fri, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings!

Friday, December 12

ED L L E C

50+VOLLEYBALL

3:30pm (competitive), community centre

IRON AND SILK EXERCISE 10:45am-noon,

BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS)

50+ Activity Centre

2-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre

STORYTIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS 11:30am,

WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS 3-4:30pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12.

TWEEN COOKING NIGHT

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

Ages 9-12.

Peachland Library.

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

PEACHLAND ROTARY CLUB MEETING 12pm,

CAN

Weekly Activities Art • Chess • Yoga • Bowling • Bridge • Crafts • Exercise Classes

ty Centre

PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY

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

1:30-3:30pm, community centre

TWEEN DROP-IN

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

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

Grades 5-6

ART CLASS 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 4-5pm,

LADIES CRIB 1-2pm,

FLOOR HOCKEY 4:305:30pm, 8-10yrs, community centre

PICKLEBALL ALL PLAY

TWEEN TRIPS 5:30-

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

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Peachland Wellness Centre

1:30-3:30pm, community centre

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

Peachland Wellness Centre

LEGO TIME 3-4pm, Peachland Library.

Open to all ages.

RESTORATIVE YOGA

FUSION FRIDAYS

6-7pm, community centre

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

FRIDAYS EARLY BIRD SPIN

4-8pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club.

Ages 13+.

LADIES SNOOKER 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

6-7am, community centre

SATURDAYS

FITNESS ROOM 8am-

10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

CARPET BOWLING

6pm, community centre

MEAT DRAW 3-5pm,

INDOOR WALKING

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

8-9am, community centre

YOUTH DROP-IN

FLOW YOGA 9:05-

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

10:15am, 4th St Place

BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs)

10am-noon, community centre

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

Peachland Ambassadors winter bottle drive

Call 778-479-2843 for pickup

Thanks For Your Support!

Gasthaus Pub

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

The

Vintage Tea Room presents

The Twelve Days of Christmas Teas

Bar opens 5:15 pm, dinner 6:15 pm

Highway 97 will be entertaining Plus Santa!

Members $25 Non-members $30 Everyone welcome!

AA 12-1pm, 50+ Activi-

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

Open between Nov. 30 and Dec. 20

Peachland Little Schoolhouse

Door Prizes & Coffee Corner

Call to book your tea time!

250-859-7075

thevintagetearoom.ca

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

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DIVERSIONS

CROSSWORD

CLUES ACROSS 1. Breezed through 5. What part of (abbr.)

8. Reciprocal of a sine 11. Moves suddenly 13. Household god (Roman) 14. Picasso mistress Dora 15. Old Italian monetary units 16. Brew 17. Especially capable 18. Coffeehouses 20. Not 21. Holly genus 22. Work done after 40 hrs 25. Immunization 30. More aseptic 31. The brain and spinal cord (abbr.)

32. Cambodian monetary units 33. Toward the stern 38. Wrath 41. Nicaraguan capital 43. Artifact recycling center 45. Injure severely 47. A steep rugged rock or cliff 49. Nothing 50. Bangladesh capital 55. Ground up corn 56. Measure of disc storage density 57. Smart ___: irritating 59. Persian dialect spoken in Afghanistan 60. Former CIA 61. Spanish auxilliary verb 62. ___ Titanic 63. Teensy 64. Banana genus

CLUES DOWN 1. Deaf signing 2. Fashionable 3. Girl’s name meaning “snow” in Welsh 4. Unhearing 5. Heavenly body 6. About heat energy 7. New Jersey capital 8. Steel rope 9. Selling 10. Eurasian land rail genus 12. Point midway between S and SE 14. Disfigure 19. Sound unit 23. Volt-ampere 24. Mentally deranged 25. TV taping device 26. 4th Caliph of Islam 27. Musician ___ Lo Green 28. Golden state (abbr.)

29. Importune 34. A recess in a wall 35. Honorable title (Turkish) 36. Hairy coat of a mammal 37. Small amount 39. Arc of spectral colors 40. Oval 41. Gym floor padding 42. Used of tobacco 44. Overnight case 45. Volcanic craters 46. Tangerine grapefruit hybrid 47. Military leader (abbr.)

48. Enlarge a hole 51. Express pleasure 52. Bivalve mollusk 53. Philippine Island, city and harbor 54. Unreturnable serves 58. Malaysian Isthmus

HOROSCOPE ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, expect to be called into action several times this week.

You may prefer to avoid the spotlight, but that won’t be the case this week. Make the most of this opportunity.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, all of a sud-

den you are so busy it can be difficult to find a few moments to rest. Thankfully, you are able to keep up with all of the activity.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, seek advice from a trusted confidante as you contemplate a major

lifestyle change. This person will provide valuable insight as you look to make the best decision possible.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, going solo on a project may not seem like the ideal situation. But you don’t want to be distracted this week, so going it

alone is the best way to tackle the tasks at hand.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, following your gut may not always work out, but this week everything works out for the best.

Curb impulsiveness as much as you can, though.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, although you might be dreaming of a lavish vacation and an escape from the daily grind, it’s just not possible at this time. Start saving for this dream excursion.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, although it’s noble to offer as-

sistance to everyone you meet, you may be struggling to take care of yourself in the process. You must put your needs first.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

A desire to detach from others and be entirely self-sufficient can have some challenges, Scorpio. You

Peachland

Places of Faith

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

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

Sunday Services Contemporary Worship Service 9 a.m.

Traditional Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Ages 2 thru to Grade 6 www.gracelutherankelowna.com

Peachland United Church

Advent and Christmas Services Dec. 7:

Second Sunday in Advent- 10 am

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

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

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

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

4421 4th Street

250-767-2206 December 7th, 2014

”“Mary had a Little Lamb” Pastor Paul Cassidy

“Let Us Worship Together”

December 7, 2 p.m.: Join Us For An Afternoon Of Singing Christmas Carols December 17, 7 p.m.: Join Us For A Reading Of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”

2600 Hebert Road

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

Two morning services:

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

Located at:

West Kelowna

9 am & 11 am

Peachland Office Hours: 5848B Beach Avenue

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

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

don’t need to give up independence to have the support of others.

SAGITTARIUS-Nov23/Dec21

Sagittarius, your energy levels are high and there is nothing you can’t accomplish this week. Avoid extra caffeine because you’re already buzzing.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

4204 Lake Avenue

Find a balance between caution and carelessness, Capricorn. You cannot control every situation, and this week you may have something unexpected come your way.

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

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Peachland Baptist Church

Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday 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

Aquarius, if you’re on the lookout for new work opportunities, look no further than your own supervisor for guidance. He or she may be your biggest ally.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

You have boundless creativity, Pisces, and this week you get to channel it into a special project. Don’t overextend yourself until everything gets done.

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Peachland

Classifieds

Call 250 767 7771 or email admin@peachlandview.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

General employment

Bookkeeper Required

Mature care aid wanted for a senior couple 2 days a week. Hot tub experience with use of lift and personal care. please call 250-7689330

Bookkeeper/Admin clerk required for an accounting firm in Peachland. Must have experience with Sage 50, Excel. QuickBooks would be an asset. Ability to prioritize and multi-task as this is a small firm. A strong understanding of bookkeeping is necessary as you will need to work with minimum supervision.

We need an enthusiastic person immediately who would like to work 25 to 30 hours per week from January to June and a lesser number of hours the remainder of the year (you could take all or part of the summer off if you prefer – it’s up to you).

Email cover letter, resume and wage expectancy to: Tammie@TMGBusinessServices.ca Business services Castles to Cabins Housekeeping, cleaning, offices or yard work.

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

Experienced and reliable. Call Michelle 250-826-6285 Renosense Home Repair Ltd. Renovations including dry walling, textured ceilings etc. Decks, tiling, no job too small.

Call Eric 250 317 6570

Community notiCes Peachland United Church

BARGAIN BIN

We very much appreciate your donation.

Unbreakables: anytime in our drop box.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

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

Call 250-763-5555 for more info.

For Lease Private space available, in a shared environment, located in the heart of downtown Peachland across the street from Okanagan lake.

Currently under renovations to provide new offices/smaller spaces for local artists, nail techs, tattooists, tech services, offices etc... prices starting at $450.00/month, including all basic utilities and kitchen use. This prime location just off well manicured Beach Avenue offers a unique opportunity for a small business/home business that requires a space with easy access for the public to conduct business. Long or short term rentals are available.

Call Nicky Hazle at 250-767-6464

Needed Immediately Part time line cook.

Comparative wages and kitchen tips.

Flexible schedule.

Weekdays and Weekends. Apply to Mike at Hangar 9 Bar and Grill Peachland Mall

Houses For rent Peachland Suite for rent basement walkout.

Private patio, awesome view close to downtown peachland Available immediately. Single person or couple N/S small pet ok. New fridge and stove $800 /month inclusive Shared utilities 250-767-9415

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES THE DISABILITY TAX Credit. $1,500 Yearly Tax Credit.$15,000 Lump Sum Refund (on avg). Covers: Hip/Knee Replacements, Arthritic Joints, COPD. For Help Applying 1-844-453-5372 GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Retire in Just 3 Years. Protected Territories. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-6686629. Website WWW. TCVEND.COM.

CARS Found Found fluffy orange cat Tuesday November 25 corner Meldrum and Victoria Rd in Peachland.

Call 250-4708690 or 250-767-2379

General employment B.K Orchard is looking for fruit picking, packing and pruning. $10.33 an hour. Please call 250498-7494 or 250-7673129 can also fax at 250-767-3129

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2000 ford truck 1995.

1999 ford explorer 1995.

2000 Toyota rav4 1995.

2003 Honda 2995.

2006 vw diesel 7888.

2006 dodge pickup 4995. Eagleridge 855200-3899

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Get ready for holiday fun with the Peachland Boys and Girls Club PATRICIA BARROWS CONTRIBUTOR

The Peachland Boys and Girls Club is excited to be starting off the festive season tonight by taking part in the Peachland Community Christ-

mas Light Up. From 5-5:45 p.m. the club will be open to the community as we will be hosting the pre-parade children’s party. Activities include themed crafts such as jingle bell sticks and reindeer

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SANTA AND HIS ELF entertained young and old at last year’s Christmas Light Up. Heritage Park will be bustling with holiday cheer as there will be entertainment, hot refreshments, a bouncy castle, face painting, and a family photo booth for everyone to enjoy. This wonderful free family event is offered by the District of Peachland – be sure to bundle up and come down to join the fun!

With the holidays only a few short weeks away, the staff at the club are busy planning exciting activities for kids and teens during winter break. We will be offering a variety of programs to keep kids busy from December 22 – January 3, including full-day camps, drop-in recreation programs and out trips. Contact us for more information or come by and pick up a calendar at the club.

Is your child ready to start preschool in January? In partnership with School District #23, the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club offers a

preschool program at Peachland Elementary that is a warm, welcoming, learning environment for preschool aged children.

The preschool provides children a program where they will be encouraged to explore, learn and grow in a stimulating environment.

Currently we have space for three-yearold or four-year-old children on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays from 8:30 - 11 a.m. Tuition sponsorships are available; for pre-registration please contact the Peachland club at 250-767-2515.

Since opening our doors over a year ago we have been very fortunate to connect with many amazing people and service groups here in Peachland, which in turn has provided us the opportunity to offer a variety of new programs to children and youth in the community.

We would like to continue on that path and welcome those

with an interest in being involved in club programming to contact us to discuss potential relief employment or volunteer possibilities.

Looking for a beautiful space to host a meeting or small get together? The Peachland Boys and Girls Club is available for rent. We have a large room where groups or private renters could hold meetings, classes, or workshops.

Several folding tables and chairs are available for use as well.

For information on rates and availability, please contact us at 250-767-2515.

To learn more about the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs, any of our programs, rentals, employment or volunteer opportunities, visit www. boysandgirlsclubs.ca or like our Facebook page.

From the staff at the Peachland Boys and Girls Club we would like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a very happy new year!

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FAITH FOOD FOR THE SOUL

Being bombarded with the commercial Christmas spirit ELAINE DIGGLE

PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH The stores have been flaunting Christmas decor for at least a month now and in the last few days we have been bombarded with Black Friday and Cyber Monday flyers, TV ads, and email asking shoppers so come and spend their discretionary and indiscretionary money on all the amazing and must have baubles they are promoting.

All of these blandishments dangled before us drawing us in, trying to convince us that we really do need another something or a new whatever, that our lives would not be full without... that we deserve all of this in the name of Thanksgiving or Christmas, often known as the holidays.

Strange, isn’t it, that it is quite all right to refer to the Muslim annual month long observance of Ramadan as Ramadan with its following celebration of EID as EID, and the Jewish observance of Passover as Passover, and the calling of December 21, the longest night of the year, as the winter solstice; but God forbid we refer to the Christian celebration and

observance of Christmas as Christmas.

That just might be offensive! Instead we are bombarded with a fictional Coca Cola advertising Santa Claus, about as far as one can get from the original Nikolaos of Myra, an historic 4th century Christian saint and Greek Bishop of Myra in present day Turkey.

Likewise, we are bombarded with the ever present Home for the Holidays, Rudolphthe Red-nosed Reindeer and Jingle Bells.

Not everyone, though, has bought into a secularized sanitation of the celebration of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.

Right now millions of Christians around the world are living through the season of Advent, the time of waiting for the coming of Emmanuel – God with us, God Incarnate.

Advent began on the Christian calendar last Sunday, November 30: the first Sunday of Advent. This coming Sunday will be the second Sunday of Advent, which will continue until December 21, the fourth Sunday of Advent and the longest night of the year.

Much to the chagrin of many of the congregation, we are not singing Christ-

mas carols in church on these Sundays. We are saving those for an afternoon of carol singing this coming Sunday, December 7 at 2 p.m. when all people from Peachland and beyond are invited to join us in an hour or more of singing our favourite carols, and for our Christmas Eve traditional candlelight service of readings and carols, December 24 at 7 p.m. when all are also invited.

At Peachland United we are not confining our observance of Advent, the coming of Emmanuel, to only singing Christmas carols outside regular church services. We are also joining with others in a condensed reading of A Christmas Carol

by Charles Dickens on December 17 at 7 p.m., to which you are cordially invited.

We know that there are some among us for whom Christmas is not a joy-filled time.

For too many it can be a lonely time; a time filled with too many sad memories, perhaps of a beloved spouse or other close family member or friend who has recently died, or family far away. It is right that we acknowledge this by sharing with all those who are not feeling joy-filled a time of quiet remem-

THE COLD WEATHER created steam clouds, mist, swirls and whirls over the lake on November 30. brance when they can name and light a candle in memory of their loved ones no longer present.

And so on the afternoon of the day of the longest night, Sunday, December 21 at 2 p.m. we will be holding a Blue Christmas service.

All who wish to take time out to remember the coming of Emmanuel (God with us) and to acknowledge their own feelings of sorrow

and loss in a safe setting, are welcome to join us in this time of quiet reflection, acknowledg ment of sorrow and loss, and thanksgiving for present and past blessings.

Our doors are open to all.

May this time of reflection and personal discernment as we await the coming of God with us, be one of quiet spiritual growth.

May it be so.

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