Peachland View February 3, 2023

Drought Hill fatality

PEACHLAND VIEW

The RCMP is searching for a black Dodge Caravan that may have been involved in a fatal collision that happened south of Drought Hill on Jan. 25, resulting in the closure of Hwy 97 in both directions until early the following morning.

At approximately 7:10 p.m. the West Kelowna RCMP was advised of a vehicle collision on Hwy 97 in Peachland.

A black 2000 Toyota Corolla driven by a lone male crossed the centre line going northbound and collided head on into an oncoming tractor trailer going south. RCMP, Emergency Health Services and Fire & Rescue rushed to attend, but unfortunately the driver of the Toyota succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

According to RCMP Cst.

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Mike Della-Paolera, the RCMP Traffic Analyst Unit believe the uninjured driver of the tractor trailer made substantial attempts to stop.

“At this time the cause of the accident is unknown and is still being investigated,” said Della-Paolera. “Reports also indicate that a third vehicle was involved that left the scene. That vehicle is described as a black Dodge Caravan which had struck the Corolla after the initial impact with the semi, and then drove off.”

The RCMP is searching for this third vehicle and are asking the public if you have any information that can assist with this investigation including dash camera recordings, to contact the West Kelowna RCMP at 250 768 2880 referencing file number 2023-4509.

As of press time, the RCMP had no further updates.

SPIRIT OF PEACHLAND CIVIC AWARDS

Do you know an outstanding volunteer, athlete, artist, business person in the community? If yes, nominate them today for a Spirit of Peachland Civic Award.

Nominations are currently being accepted for the following awards:

Unsung Hero  Lifetime Service

 Youth Citizen of the Year  Citizen of the Year

 Peachland Excellence Awards – (recognizing achievements in sports, arts, culture, community service and more)

How to Nominate:

 Review the nomination categories and complete the nomination form available:

o online at www.peachland.ca

o for pick up at the District Office (5806 Beach Ave) or the Community Centre (4450 6th Street)

o by email legislativeclerk@peachland.ca

 Write a nomination letter

 Provide 1-3 letters of support

 Application deadline is Friday, March 3, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Selections will be based on the nominee’s achievements and contributions for the year of 2022

As well, each year the District recognizes (upon request) the following milestones:

 Wedding Anniversary: Peachland Residents celebrating their 50, 60 or 70th wedding anniversary.

 Freedom of the Municipality: Peachland Residents who have reached their 100th birthday or residents who have lived in Peachland for more than 75 years.

Completed packages can be returned:

o by email to legislativeclerk@peachland.ca

o to the District Office (5806 Beach Ave)

o to the Community Centre (4450 6th Street)

District of Peachland Civic Awards will be held at the Peachland Community Centre (4450 6th Street) date to be announced. For more information, call 250-767-2133 or visit www.peachland.ca

The Okanagan received another blast of winter weather, with snowy conditions arriving on Wednesday morning at the end of a brief cold snap.

PHOTO JOANNE LAYH

Council members concerned about hwy safety in Peachland

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The 0.4-hectare vacant lot is located in the Lower Princeton neighbourhood, adjacent to Hwy 97, approximately 230 metres south of the Princeton/Hwy 97 intersection, where the property owner hopes to construct a multi-storey 14-unit residential strata development.

As part of her rationale for recommending the project, planning manager Lor Pellegrino noted that services are available and adequate to sustain the increased density; infill makes efficient use of existing municipal services; increased density increases the district’s tax base; the RM-4 zone aligns with the OCP Medium Density Residential (MDR) land use designation and projected growth in the Lower Princeton neighborhood; the development diversifies housing opportunities in the community, including at least one flex unit; the district will receive cashin-lieu of the five per cent parkland dedication; and the active transportation network (i.e. trails) and neighbourhood connectivity are enhanced.

Council gave the bylaw first and second readings last November and a public hearing was held last month on Jan. 10.

Three letters were submitted and three members of the public came to speak at the public hearing. Most of the concerns expressed centred around pedestrian and vehicular access to the property and related traffic impacts.

“Regarding traffic and

safety, the district is currently conducting a review of needed improvements and associated costs to Princeton Ave based on instream active applications,”

ly within the jurisdiction of MOTI, who in their referral response, did not request anything beyond a RI-RO intersection. For example, staff has requested that

with the rezoning per se, but his concern is the highway.

“I read the traffic study and I have some concerns because obviously when

noted Pellegrino in her latest report to council.

She also stated that Princeton Ave upgrades from Hwy 97 to Ellison, including improvements to the Princess/Princeton intersection, have been accounted for in the DCC program and while detailed plans have yet to be produced, anticipated upgrades could include widening, sidewalks, street lights, and intersection improvements.

Currently, both right and left turns are permitted from Lilly St to the highway. The development proposal was referred to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) who are requiring a rightin/right out intersection at Lilly St.

“Installation of a right-in/ right-out intersection at Lilly St and Hwy 97 would be a significant and substantial improvement over existing conditions and would be a first step to increasing overall safety in the area,” said Pellegrino.

“Additional improvements to the highway may be considered but are ultimate-

MOTI consider a decreased speed limit (from 90 to 70 km/hr) from the Princeton intersection all the way to the southern boundary of Peachland. Also, keep in mind the MOTI long-term plan is to four-lane the highway so the final configuration is subject to much change in the future.”

Earlier in the process Pellegrino explained that the vehicular access to the site will be through a right-in/ right-out intersection at Lilly St with a concrete “pork chop” in place that will be designed to deter motorists from attempting a left turn onto Hwy 97 as they are leaving the site. Vehicles exiting the property would be required to make a right out of the site onto Hwy 97; if their destination is north they will first need to travel south to Hawkes, up through Princess St, then back onto Hwy 97 at Princeton Ave.

It was MOTI’s dismissal of staff’s request for a lower speed limit that concerned most members of council. Coun. Dave Collins said he doesn’t have a problem

you do a study you make assumptions and we have a speed limit there that increases from 70 to 90 right on that stretch. I’ve been thinking about it long and hard, about pork chops, and I know that’s what they’re recommending, and I have a train of thought that a u-turn is much more dangerous than a left turn,” said Coun. Collins. “I loathe the thought of a few years from now if a resident pulls out of there and gets t-boned coming out of that intersection because we still have a highway speed limit that is too high on that stretch.”

CAO Joe Creron said they would like to talk to MOTI about some kind of median treatment to restrict u-turns.

“If everybody abides by the rules it’ll be safe, but we all know that we don’t, so that’s the scary part,” said Creron. “The biggest issue is to meet with the Minister of Transportation, because we’re not getting any traction with staff and it’s time that they understood that we’re quite concerned for our citizens’ safety.”

and West K and anyone who travels along Hwy 97.” Coun. Rick Ingram and Mayor Patrick Van Minsel shared their colleagues’ concerns about traffic safety.

- MAYOR PATRICK VAN MINSEL

“I share Coun. Collins’ opinion and I believe that this issue of traffic is too significant to be ignored,” Coun. Terry Condon. “Until that gets sorted out to my satisfaction I will not be supporting this.”

“I echo Coun. Collins and Coun. Condon’s concerns about traffic,” said Coun. Randey Brophy, who said he has no objection to the land use at all.

“I’m not a traffic engineer, but I don’t want it on my conscience that a potential for fatality from what I believe is inadequate traffic planning here,” said Coun. Brophy. “I’d love to approve this, but in good conscience, I can’t. I don’t want anybody killed there.”

“The traffic concern to me is a significant one because, in my opinion, loss of life is our first risk mitigation and that must be managed and I don’t believe that a right-in and a right-out is doing our due diligence in regards to a multi-residential unit,” said Coun. Alena Glasman. “Not only are we taking the opportunity of the lives of the individuals who will be purchasing there but as well as the other citizens of Peachland as well as the tourists of Peachland as well as the residents of Summerland and Westbank

“I think getting the ministry by their proverbial throat and saying, ‘this is what we want’ this is it’s not a big deal,” said Coun. Keith Thom. “We’re asking the speed limit to be controlled within our town. I don’t think that’s a big deal. I don’t see why it’s an issue. I don’t see why the ministry just doesn’t go ‘okay, we agree.’”

At Mayor Van Minsel’s suggestion, council agreed to postpone consideration of third reading until a discussion with MOTI takes place.

Council also unanimously agreed to direct administration to request a meeting with the ministry to discuss traffic safety on Hwy 97 through Peachland.

“If we do not tackle it as a whole, we’re always going to have a problem going back to this,” said Van Minsel. “Seeing as we’re going to have a lot of proposed development along the corridor between Princeton and Antlers Beach, I think this is something we need to tackle now, not later. Once we get our answers to our satisfaction, we can start allowing some development going on there, so that’s my reasoning. We need to tackle it for once and for all our speed limit on the highway going through Peachland. It’s always been an issue, so let’s tackle it all at once.”

“We need to tackle it for once and for all our speed limit on the highway going through Peachland. It’s always been an issue, so let’s tackle it all at once.”

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Seatbelts work, says doctor

To:

Dan Ashton MLA, Dan Albas MP, Premier David Eby: Good morning gentlemen.

The attached article appeared in this week’s Peachland View. It caught my attention as an emergency physician with past experience in major disaster planning because it describes an excellent emergency response not only by healthcare professionals but by the ordinary people in our surrounding communities who responded with compassion and generosity. Unfortunately, four people died in this tragic event and several were seriously injured.

The authors of the letter, Jane and Don Rampone of Kelowna said, “Thank goodness we were wearing our seatbelts! We were hanging from our seatbelts for about 30 minutes while the bus was evacuated and care given to the injured. It was better than flying through the bus and hitting something”.

Unfortunately, not everyone wore their seatbelts.

Constable James Ward, a veteran collision investigator with the BC Highway Patrol told Global News, “I definitely think seatbelts would have saved lives, seatbelts would have reduced some of the injuries”.

We need to learn from this tragedy that our current seatbelt legislation for highway buses needs to be revised. Some of these were preventable deaths and injuries.

Transport Canada has mandated seatbelts be provided in all highway buses in Canada built after Sep. 1, 2020. School buses are fitted with seatbelts on a voluntary basis. Compliance with the wearing of seatbelts is a provincial matter (Motor Vehicle Act, BC) and enforcement has been challenging.

I have worked in emergency departments since 1969. At that time emergency departments across the country were inundated with head injuries, crushed chest injuries and posterior dislocations of the hips from motor vehicle accidents especially on weekends. I remember clearly in 1976 when mandatory seatbelt use came into effect in Ontario where I was working. These horrific injuries literally disappeared overnight.

Seatbelts work. But only when they are available and worn.

We need the help of our politicians at both the federal and provincial levels in designing improved regulations to better inform and protect our passengers on highway and school buses. This terrible accident is proof that the status quo is inadequate.

Thank you.

Murray Trusler, MD, Peachland

Waste of your money

to a different question, an order paper question is a written question from a Member of Parliament that, after 48 hours notice, will be posted on the “Order Paper” with the intent that the responsible Minister will provide a substantive answer within 45 House Sitting days.

However, that is not always the case.

Some cancelled contracts were up to $11.7 million, which seemed low compared to other expenses now coming to light.

people stayed at these hotels under this program. That amounts to over $452,000 per person!

pay more for services that are no longer needed.

DAN ALBAS MP

This week the House of Commons is back in session for the first time in 2023.

As it would happen, this week was also the same week several opposition MPs received written answers to order paper questions on Parliament Hill.

What are order paper questions?

Unlike the short rapid-fire format of Question Period, which often results in either a non-answer or an answer

Each Member of Parliament is allowed a maximum of four questions on the order paper at any time. This week I received a reply to one of my order paper questions asking the federal government how many cancelled contracts were between Jan. 1, 2019 and Dec. 12, 2022 and what, if any, cancellation fees taxpayers must bear.

The answer I received back was an incomplete accounting as some departments still need to give a number; however, from those that did, there are over half a million dollars in penalties paid out for over 300 cancelled contracts.

My Conservative colleague from Calgary Nose Hill, Michelle Rempel-Garner, had a different question. During the pandemic, the Trudeau Liberal Government created “quarantine hotels” where travellers entering Canada via air between Feb. 21, 2021, and Aug. 9, 2021, were forced to stay in to meet the thenin-place requirement for a mandatory three-night stay as they awaited their Day 1 COVID test results.

MP Rempel Garner discovered that between the two hotels contracted for this service at the Calgary airport in fiscal 2022 (which was after the Federal government had lifted travel restrictions), they still paid out $6,790,717.46 to the operators of these two hotels.

MP Rempel Garner further learned that during this same time frame, only 15

Only more shocking is the admission that the government could have cancelled these contracts by giving their 30-day notice, but they only bothered to do so sometime late in the fall of 2022.

So what we have learned from these two order paper questions is that it is far more economical for the Government of Canada to cancel contracts where they are not needed.

At the same time, from my own order paper experience, this particular federal government does not cancel contracts often, meaning taxpayers will continue to

From my perspective, what is most alarming is that when Conservatives question the Ministers responsible for spending $6,790,717.46 to provide a quarantine hotel for just 15 people, they offer no resignation or apology, only a shrug.

My question to you this week:

There was a time when there was strong public opposition to careless spending by any level of government, regardless of political stripe. Are those days over, or are the taxpayers of Canada owed an apology from Prime Minister Trudeau over this poorly managed program?

I can be reached at Dan. Albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll-free 800 665 8711.

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

A WINTER INDOOR MARKET hosted by the Peachland Hub will tke place at the 50 Plus Activity Centre on Sunday, Feb. 5 from 11 am – 3 pm.

HEARTS FESTIVAL takes place Feb 7-13 for a weeklong celebration of the arts. Includes OPEN MIC EVENT Feb 9, 7 pm at the Peachland Art Gallery, For more information visit peachlandarts.ca

CAPTURED IMAGES exhibition is on now at the Peachland Art Gallery and runs until Sunday, Mar. 5.

MONDAYS

FITNESS ROOM

5 am - 10 pm

Peachland Community Centre

INDOOR WALKING

8 am - 9 am

Peachland Community Centre

50+ FITNESS

8 am - 9 am ($5 Drop In)

50 Plus Activity Centre

ADULT DAY SERVICE

9 am - 3 pm

Residences on 6th

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 3.0-3.5

9:05 am - 11 am

Peachland Community Centre

SPIN, SCULPT AND STRETCH

9:30 am - 10:45 am

Peachland Community Centre

REMEDY PELVIC FLOOR YOGA

THERAPY

11 am - 12:15 am

Peachland Community Centre

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 1.0-2.5

11 am - 1 pm

Peachland Community Centre

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 1.0-2.5

1 pm - 3 pm

Peachland Community Centre

BRIDGE

1 pm – 4 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

LADIES COFFEE

1 pm -2:30 pm

Peachland Wellness Centre

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE

ACRYLIC WORKSHOP

1 pm – 4 pm

Peachland Little Schoolhouse

CHAIR YOGA

2 pm - 3 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

Featuring the “best of the best” fine art photographers returning for its ninth year.

VALENTINE’S PARTY hosted by the Peachland Ambassadors at the community centre on Feb 18. Call Linda at 778 479 2843 for more information.

FREE FAMILY DAY FILM & FUN is a NEW District of Peachland event that will take place Monday, Feb 20 from 1 pm - 3 pm at the community cenre and will feature a big screen movie, games, goodies, face painting and

SPIN, CORE & STRETCH

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Peachland Community Centre

PICKLEBALL DROP-IN ALL

PLAY

6:30 pm - 8:15 pm

Peachland Community Centre

ZUMBA

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Peachland Community Centre

WOODCARVERS

7 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

TUESDAYS

FITNESS ROOM

5 am - 10 pm

Peachland Community Centre

YOGA

8:30 am - 9:30 am

50 Plus Activity Centre

FLOW YOGA

9 am - 10 am

Peachland Community Centre

CARPET BOWLING

10 am - 12 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

REMEDY YOGA THERAPY

LEVEL TWO

10:30 am – 11:45 am

Peachland Community Centre

AA

12 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 3.75+

1 pm - 3 pm

Peachland Community Centre

PASSION 4 ART

1 pm - 4 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

MAH JONG

1 pm – 4 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

MEN’S COFFEE & CARDS

1 pm

PWC (downstairs)

LINE DANCING

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

POUND

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

COMPUTER LITERACY

By Appointment

Call 250 767 0141

Peachland Wellness Centre

WEDNESDAYS

FITNESS ROOM

5 am - 10 pm

Peachland Community Centre

INDOOR WALKING

8 am - 9 am

Peachland Community Centre

50+ FITNESS

9 am - 10 am ($5 Drop In)

50 Plus Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 1.0-2.5

9:05 am - 11 am

Peachland Community Centre

SPIN, SCULPT AND STRETCH

9:30 am - 10:45 am

1 pm - 3 pm

Peachland Community Centre

PICKLEBALL - DROP-IN LEVEL

3.0

11 am - 1 pm

Peachland Community Centre

BARGAIN BIN

12 pm - 3 pm

Peachland United Church

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 3.0-3.5

1 pm - 3 pm

Peachland Community Centre

more. FREE!

BEFORE THE FALL MOVIE NIGHT Film screening, Q&A, popcorn, refreshments, and discussion panel after the screening on Feb 23 at 7 pm at the 50 Plus Activity Centre. Hosted by the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance. Admission by donation.

VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST takes place at the Peachland Community Centre on Friday, Mar. 3 from 7 am - 9 am. Mayor and council will be donning aprons and

BRIDGE

1 pm – 4 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

SUNSHINE SINGERS

2 pm -2:30 pm

Peachland Wellness Centre

LEGION KARAOKE

3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Royal Canadian Legion #69

MINI KICKERS SOCCER

5:15 pm - 6 pm

Peachland Community Centre

HATHA YOGA

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Peachland Community Centre

KIDS DROP-IN SOCCER 7-9

YEARS

6 pm - 6:45 pm except Feb. 8

Peachland Community Centre

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY CO.

Train modellers + visitors meet

7 pm

Peachland Musum

THURSDAYS

FITNESS ROOM

5 am - 10 pm

Peachland Community Centre

YOGA

8:30 am - 9:30 am

50 Plus Activity Centre

YOGA FOR YOUR BACK LEVEL

1

9:30 am - 10:45 am

Peachland Community Centre

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

10 am-11:45 am

Peachland Wellness Centre

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 3.5

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Peachland Community Centre

IRON AND SILK FIT

11 am - 12 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

hats to serve up breakfast to the valuable volunteers of Peachland. Organizations are encouraged to book a table or individuals are asked to RSVP by Feb. 24.

TRAVEL EXHIBIT by the Peachland Art Group is now on display at the Peachland Library. The exhibit features a number of works and art is also available for sale.

BARGAIN BIN

12 pm - 3 pm

Peachland United Church

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 3.75+

1 pm - 3 pm

Peachland Community Centre

PASSION 4 ART

1 pm – 4 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

BEGINNER UKULELE

230 pm - 330 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW

3 pm-5 pm

Royal Canadian Legion #69

MINI BATTERS T-BALL 4-6

YEARS

5:15 pm - 6 pm

Peachland Community Centre

BINGO

5:30 pm (EOW)

50 Plus Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL DROP-IN ALL

PLAY

6:30 pm - 8:15 pm

Peachland Community Centre

FRIDAYS

FITNESS ROOM

5 am - 10 pm

Peachland Community Centre

INDOOR WALKING

8 am - 9 am

Peachland Community Centre

FLOW YOGA

9 am - 10 am

Peachland Community Centre

50+ FITNESS

9 am - 10 am ($5 Drop In)

50 Plus Activity Centre

WE ART HERE

12 pm - 4 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

BARGAIN BIN

12 pm - 3 pm

Peachland United Church

REMEDY YOGA THERAPY LEVEL 1

12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Peachland Community Centre

CANASTA

1 pm

50+ Activity Centre

LADIES COFFEE AND CARDS

1 pm -2:30 pm

Peachland Wellness Centre

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 3.0 -3.5

1 pm - 3 pm

Peachland Community Centre

PICKLEBALL DROP-IN ALL PLAY 3 pm - 4:45 pm

Peachland Community Centre

SATURDAYS

FITNESS ROOM

5 am - 10 pm

Peachland Community Centre

CARPET BOWLING

10 am - 12 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

BARGAIN BIN

12 pm - 3 pm

Peachland United Church

MEAT DRAW

3 pm-5 pm

Royal Canadian Legion #69

SUNDAYS

FITNESS ROOM

5 am - 10 pm

Peachland Community Centre

PICKLEBALL - LEVEL 2.5-3.5

12 pm - 2 pm

Peachland Community Centre

PICKLEBALL - LEVEL 3.75+

2 pm - 4 pm

Peachland Community Centre

4th Meridian Art & Auctions

unexpected & curious finds

Online Auctions • Retail Gallery of Art, Pottery, Textiles, Accessories

Online Gallery & Shop: www.4thmeridian.ca info@4thmeridian.ca

Visit in person: Thurs - Sat CALL or check Website for current hours #104 1475 Fairview Rd, Penticton inside the historic Cannery Trade Centre

Accepting Consignments: ART, POTTERY, small furnishings

Valentine Market to help raise funds for the HUB

DARLENE HARTFORD

On Feb. 5 the 50 Plus Activity Centre promises to cheer up a chilly Sunday afternoon at the HUB’s Valentine Market. From 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. the hall will be filled with 26 vendors showcasing their talents of flower arranging, hand crafted jewelry, candles, and the personal touch of artisan cards. These are only a few of the Valentine’s Day gifts available

for that someone special in your life.

If you’re wanting to stop by for a casual lunch there will be hot homemade soups and more available with galley seating overlooking the hustle and bustle of the market. Specialty foods will also vary from homemade Mexican salsa to farm fresh eggs, sourdough breads, praline roasted nuts and tasty snacks of kale chips, popcorn or candy floss.

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The Peachland and District Retirement Society will be holding their

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

ON FEBRUARY 24TH AT 7:15 PM

Immediately following the Potluck.

All members in good standing/who have paid their fees for 2023 are eligible to vote. There will be a resolution to amend the bylaws as follows:

THE CURRENT WORDING IS AS FOLLOWS:

ELECTIONS

1 (b) Positions of the officers of the Board of Directors shall be determined at the first Board Meeting following their election. Remove this section and replace with.

NEW WORDING WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:

1 (b) Positions of the officers of the Board of Directors shall be elected at the AGM.

The Feb. 5 Sunday Market is the second in a series of indoor winter markets hosted by the HUB as ongoing fundraising for the new Peachland Food Bank and 50 Plus Centre. Vendor fees are deposited directly into

the building fund for the two community services buildings.

If you’re curious about the design and how the corner of 8th St and Beach Ave will be transformed, check out the display of building

designs in the lobby of the 50 Plus. Committee members of the HUB will be on site for any questions regarding the buildings, as well as information on the upcoming springtime 50/50 raffle and other exciting

events.

So, bundle up, brave the cold, and stop by the Sunday Valentine Market and shop local when looking for that something special for the someone special to you.

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FOR SENIORS

Cardiovascular disease claims more lives across the globe every year than any other disease or condition, and many of those fatalities are credited to heart disease. Though the terms “cardiovascular disease” and “heart disease” are often used interchangeably, the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute notes that, while all heart diseases are cardiovascular diseases, not all cardiovascular diseases are heart diseases. This is an important distinction, especially as adults discuss heart and cardiovascular health with their physicians.

The NHLBI reports that more than one in 10 American adults have been diagnosed with heart disease, which underscores the serious threat posed by the various conditions that fall under the umbrella of the condition. Though NHLBI data indicates around 630,000 Americans die from heart diseases each year, many of those deaths are preventable. The same goes for Canada, where data from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance

adults age 20 and over with diagnosed heart disease lose their lives.

Education is one of the ways in which deaths due to heart disease can be prevented. That’s especially true when individuals learn to recognize warning signs of the disease and take prompt action once such indicators appear.

• Chest pain: Discomfort between the neck and upper abdomen is characterized as chest pain, which does not necessarily indicate the presence of heart disease. However, the experts at Mount Sinai indicate that chest pain is the most common symptom of poor blood flow to the heart or a heart attack. Chest pain may occur because the heart isn’t getting enough oxygen or blood. It’s important that individuals recognize that the intensity of pain in the chest does not indicate the severity of the problem. That means that even mild discomfort in the chest should be brought to the attention of a physician immediately.

• Shortness of breath: Shortness of breath can occur because the heart isn’t pumping blood as well as it should,

thus causing blood to back up in the veins that go from the lungs to the heart. Mount Sinai notes that this results in fluid leaking into the lungs, thus producing shortness of breath. Shortness of breath can occur at any time, including when individuals are active or at rest.

• Coughing or wheezing: Another indicator of fluid buildup in the lungs related to the heart is persistent coughing or wheezing. When coughing, individuals may spit up a pink or bloody mucus.

• Swelling in the lower legs: Mount Sinai notes that swelling in the legs, ankles or feet is another indicator of heart troubles. One of the byproducts of a poorly functioning heart is slower blood flow, and that reduction in flow can cause a backup in the veins of the legs. That backup can cause fluid to build up in the tissues, which leads to swelling.

Heart disease is a significant threat to public health. Learning to recognize signs of the disease can save an untold number of lives.

This week’s Crossword, Sudoku & Word Search

CLUES ACROSS

1. Relaxing place

48. Information 49. __ route 50. Jim Nantz’s network

14. Samoan monetary unit

17. Male parent

22. Finnish lake

23. A smooth fabric

24. Arctic explorers (abbr.)

25. Mild yellow Dutch cheese

26. Very willing

28. Expressed pleasure

29. Lasso

32. Hindu model of ideal man

36. Move your head in approval

38. Ill-__: gained illegally

Answers to last week’s Crossword, Sudoku & Word Search

CLUES DOWN

1. A person with unusual powers of foresight

2. Single sheet of glass

3. Portrays a character

4. Expresses happiness

5. Acquires

7. Degree

40. Die

43. Accused publicly

44. Precious stone

45. Individual thing or person 46. Behaved in a way that degraded 51. Derogatory term 54. No seats available 55. Liability 56. Popular beverage