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PREMIER CHRISTY CLARK delivers remarks at the celebration of life for former Premier Bill Bennett in Kelowna on Jan. 31. FORMER PREMIER BILL BENNETT.

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Hundreds of friends and colleagues come together to celebrate life and career of former B.C. Premier TREVOR NICHOLS

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One of British Columbia’s most iconic premiers was celebrated on Jan. 31, two months after he died from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease.

Bill Bennett, who served as premier of British Columbia from 1975 to 1986, was remembered by everyone from former prime minister Stephen Harper to Lt. Gov. Judith Guichon and billionaire businessman Jim Pattison

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during a ceremony in his home town of Kelowna.

Bennett, who became known as much for his tight grip on the province’s purse strings as his visionary spirit, was elected premier in 1975 as leader of the B.C. Social Credit Party, taking over from his father, former premier W.A.C. Bennett.

During his reign as premier, Bennett helped guide B.C. out of a recession and helped make possible a host of major projects that still impact the prov-

ince today. Bennett was largely responsible for Expo 86, the SkyTrain, the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre and the Coquihalla Highway.

At the same time, his frugality led to a host of government cutbacks and conflicts with unions, including the famous Solidarity Protests in 1983 that almost led to a general strike.

He went on to be re-elected twice, and stayed in power for more than a decade before retiring undefeated.

Bennett continued to make headlines after his retirement from politics, when the B.C Securities Commission found him guilty of insider trading in 1996. He, his brother Russell and Herb Doman were forced to pay $1 million to the commission, after it was discovered the brothers sold shares of Doman Industries using information provided by Doman, the company’s president.

Nevertheless, he was still largely fondly remembered, and nearly a decade later, in 2007, he was honoured as a visionary when he received the Order of British Columbia, largely for his work completing so many major projects in the province.

Bennett passed away at his home in Kelowna on Dec. 3, 2015. He left behind his wife Audrey, his brother Russell, four sons, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Donations are being accepted in his memory through the Alzheimer Society of B.C.

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Peachland compost site committee looks at cost of alternatives TREVOR NICHOLS

REGIONAL REPORTER

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A compost site in Peachland, operating two days a week, would cost the district nearly $200,000 a year. A waste transfer station operating on a similar schedule would cost more than $250,000.

Those estimates come courtesy of Director of Operations Joe Mitchell, who presented the two possibilities to council’s Compost Site Select Committee Jan. 27.

Council created the committee on Dec. 8, to “explore solutions” to the shutting down of the waste transfer site on Princeton Ave., amidst ongoing public outcry against the closure.

Council’s original decision to close the site came after the provincial government began enforcing environmental regulations there, and a report by Urban Systems Ltd. showed continued operation would cost as much as $350,000 a year.

At its inaugural meeting Jan. 14, the newly created committee asked Mitchell to look into the cost of operating a compost site or waste transfer station in town on a reduced schedule.

Mitchell’s estimates assume a site operating two days a week, for 52 weeks a year, taking in an annual volume of 8,000 cubic metres of material.

The $197,727 to operate a compost site would include $48,000 for grinding material, $15,600 for weekly maintenance and salaries of $34,145 and $37,939 for a gate attendant and operator.

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DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND Operations Director Joe Mitchell was one

of four representatives present at the first meeting of the compost site select committee, which will meet regularly until March.

racking up a cost of $253,444 a year, would include $66,438 a year for yard trimmings tipping costs and $28,002 in transportation costs, as well as salaries for employees as well as other similar costs.

Mitchell also listed several capital investments the district might need to make in order to create its own site.

Many Peachlanders hope to keep some sort of yard waste disposal option in town, but Committee Chair Eric Hall pointed out there are several issues that would need to be addressed to make that happen, outside of the mere cost of opertaing it.

The first is that the Ministry of Environment will have to give its OK for a site to begin operating again, which would no doubt include a review of impacts on nearby water systems.

The committee will also have to explore the capital cost of new equipment, and whether or not there’s a market for the end product for compost material, or a lowcost option for transferring un-composted yard waste to another location.

In the past, Mitchell has also expressed his concern that a district-operated site

would be used less because users would have to pay a high fee to supplement the site’s operational costs.

Hall touched on that concern when he presented the committee’s progress to the Committee of the Whole Jan. 26.

“If [a Peachland site] is not possible we all know it’s going to come down to money,” he said.

“I’m hoping that at the end of this process we will be able to open a facility, or explain to the public why we can’t.

“If we open a facility there will be people saying it costs too much, and if we don’t open a facility we can be sure there will be people who aren’t very happy. So that’s what we call politics,” he said.

“I’m positive that if a solution doesn’t come up it’s because there’s a realization it would be too expensive,” Mayor Fortin responded.

With new estimates now in hand, the committee will continue to explore the issues and look for the best solution possible. According to Hall, the committee’s final report to council will be presented March 22.

Council Briefs Outside organizations given long-term contracts to host several Peachland events Council voted to enter into long-term agreements with three outside organizations to run three annual community events.

Contracts will be created for Peachland’s Easter egg hunt, craft fair and the Rattlesnake Island Swim to be run by the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club, Peachland Wellness Centre and the Across the Lake Swim Society, respectively.

Cheryl Wiebe, the director of community services, told council her department has been partnering in the short term with these organizations, but wants to create long-term contracts with these organizations to “to allow them the ability to do long-term planning and strategically grow these events.”

“We see ourselves as trying to be ahead of the curve, trying to do things that are strategically important for Peachland. And we can continue to do that if we take well-oiled machines and turn them over to the appropriate organizations,” she said.

The contracts will be open-ended, with a termination clause for each side provided they give six months notice.

Coun. Peter Schierbeck said having strategic partners take over events Peachland has started is “utopia,” and that it is “exactly what we should do.”

His only concern was that the events would stay in Peachland.

Wiebe said the the language of the contract will ensure the events remain in town, and that the termination clause in the contracts will protect that.

Snowmobiles and pricey pumps on utilities wishlist Council continued budget deliberations on Jan. 26 by considering proposed water and sewer capital projects in 2016.

Director of Operations Joe Mitchell outlined several requests, including $10,000 for two used snowmobiles.

Mitchell also asked for $60,000 to repair sewer mains, $6,500 for a chlorine vacuum regulator replacement and $12,000 for a new water meter reader.

A big item on the wishlist was sewer lift station pump replacements. The pumps in Peachland’s main sewer lift station are at the end of their life, after already having been rebuilt 10 years ago, and replacement will be pricey. Director of Finance Doug Pryde said the replacements could be funded through a reserve fund.

Consideration of these items is one of many discussions that will happen as council decides on the 2016 budget. The Jan. 26 discussion was not for final decisions, just considerations, and council won’t decide whether or not the projects are passed as part of the 2016 budget until the end of the budget process later this year.

Council OK with logging operations near Peachland Council responded to a request regarding Westbank First Nations’ Forest Stewardship Plan, saying Peachland’s interests are unaffected by the WFN’s timber harvest plans.

The WFN will be creating cutblocks and access roads in two areas close to Peachland’s watersheds: Glenrosa and Pennask, although Director of Operations Joe Mitchell pointed out that neither will actually be in the watersheds themselves.

Council’s response is conditional on WFN following recommendations from the Peachland Watershed and Water Source Protection Plan and Best Management Practices to protect source water, and adhere to restriction to logging traffic on Princeton Ave. (even though there are no plans for traffic on municipal roads).

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Please see that the crosswalks are cleared of snow I doubt that bylaws or priorities have to be changed in order to see that each crosswalk is not blocked by snow. We walk year-round and this year we were not able to park on the street near a crosswalk providing access to Centennial Way. I am sure that council is aware that if pedestrian access to Centennial Way is only provided at the Rotary Pavilion and 13th Street there is insufficient parking at either

of these two ends of town – thereby causing walkers to walk on the road.

I do recall that we had this same issue last year too, but not prior to that.

To the staff – thanks for doing your best, as always.

Kathleen North, Peachland

Different slant on improving Hwy 97 Last summer my wife and I had the pleasure of driving to Armstrong on the August long weekend. Through Winfield (Lake Country) we cruised through at highway speed of 50 km and 70 km as appropriate and it took about five minutes. There were five to 10 vehicles in each lane when we the light turned green, we all went through with ease and the traffic dispersed.

Before that highway was widened the traffic would back up as far as Holiday Park.

The same thing happens in Peachland; long weekends or any kind of a highway inconvenience causes traffic to back right up Drought Hill.

Why can’t we do the same thing in Peachland? Promote a four-lane

project where our existing highway is, solve the problem and get it done sooner than later.

As everyone knows, if traffic is moving there is far less noise, especially from some motorcycles and trucks. Stopping and going is where most of the noise occurs.

I have driven a school bus for Peachland for 32 years and have seen a huge increase in traffic. I think we need a proper highway so it is safe for Peachlanders to access.

Transporting your children and grandchildren across the highway at Huston and Buchanan is getting more challenging each year; we have to think of the safety of all those who travel on our highways.

Allan Wiebe, Peachland

Breed specific legislation doesn’t work In regard to the column “Stronger dog laws are needed to protect the community,” Peachland View, Jan. 29.

Once again, Lori Welbourne is misleading the public. Buddy is an American Bull Dog, not a pit bull, which breed specific legislation (BSL) does not include. Her statistics are not Canadian and do nothing but instill fear in the Canadian public. Just recently, the City of Cranbrook removed its BSL because it did nothing to prevent dog bites! Read this, please: blog.hugabull.com/xmasday/ Another thing Ms. Welbourne neglects to mention is that one of the bylaw terms which the RDCO wanted to include in Buddy’s release conditions was denied by Judge Wallace and that decision upheld by Justice Skolrood. They ruled that the bylaw provision requiring a dog be leashed

and muzzled in his own securely fenced yard was “overwhelmingly onerous” and would only persuade a dog owner to euthanize his dog. Not only that but the RDCO continues to charge impound fees prior to the date of the provincial court hearing in direct contravention of two Supreme Court rulings! Isn’t it time the RDCO reviewed its bylaw and respected these judgments?

Here are some Canadian dog bite statistics that are peer reviewed and reliable: www.chicobandido.com/2015/02/dbrf-201502/.

And I guess we definitely need to ban Jack Russell terriers, too, after this recent attack: www.facebook.com/7newssydney/ videos/1181397088551089/?fref=nf.

Karen Stiewe

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Post-secondary funding will align with in-demand jobs VIEW STAFF Targeted operating grants for public post-secondary institutions in British Columbia now account for approximately 17 per cent of total funding, according to Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson.

The goal, Wilkinson says, is to target 25 per cent of operating grants by 2017-18, to education and training that supports in-demand occupations as part of the commitment made in B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint.

“Our government has a comprehensive strategy that is shifting how post-secondary education and training is funded in British Columbia,” Wilkinson said in a release on Jan. 31.

“Aligning funding to targeted programming will help meet the need for in-demand jobs in a diverse range of sectors, including technology, that support our provincial economy.”

The targeted funding will include more tech-related programming as outlined in the #BCTECH Strategy. This will ensure students can continue to access tech-related education and training required for tech-sector related occupations.

Prior to 2014-15, $190 million was targeted every year toward mainly health-relat-

Post-secondary education institutions that participated in the 2015-2016 program include:

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Okanagan College Business administration Simon Fraser University Computing science Thompson Rivers University Law The University of British Columbia Computer engineering The University of the Fraser Valley Computer information systems The University of Victoria Civil engineering ed programs such as medicine, nursing and midwifery.

Wilkinson said this represented approximately 10 per cent of provincial operating grants to universities, colleges and institutes.

Funding for programs that support high-demand occupations, from professional occupations to social services through to technology, will increase to 25 per cent of annual operating grants by 2017-18.

Programming is being aligned with the top 100 occupations listed in the B.C. 2024 Labour Market Outlook as well as priority health occupations and regional labour priori-

ties, and programs for Aboriginal people and people with disabilities.

“Colleges, such as Okanagan College, are constantly responding and updating programming to respond to student, employer and industry demand,” said Okanagan College president Jim Hamilton in response to the announcement.

The government will continue to increase targeted funding with an additional $90 million in 2016-17 and $50 million in 2017-18 to bring the additional targeted funding to $270 million, to reach the total targeted funding for up to $460 million.

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The Okanagan Shuswap District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is creating its list of registered Equipment for Hire for the fiscal year of 2016/2017, which begins April 1, 2016. This district geographically covers the area from the United States border, east to Osoyoos, west of Princeton and north of Salmon Arm. All individuals or companies registered in 2015 will have received invitations by mail to re‑register hired equipment for 2016. If you have new equipment to be added to your profile, you can register online at www.bcbid.ca or contact the District Office in Kelowna to obtain the appropriate forms. Any individuals who were not registered in 2015, but wish to have equipment listed are hereby invited to contact the District Office, either in person or by phone, to obtain the appropriate registration forms.

Note that while you do not need to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance or up‑to‑date WorkSafe BC coverage to register, you will have to meet these requirements prior to working on any ministry projects.

Only owned or lease‑to‑own equipment is eligible for registration.

Equipment may only be registered in one area in any given year.

Seniority is not transferable from area to area.

The deadline for new registrations is midnight on Wednesday, March 18, 2016.

Late registrations will be accepted, but may appear at the bottom of the open list. Note that there is no charge for registering new equipment, or for changing or deleting equipment information already listed.

Register through the Okanagan Shuswap District Office at: 1358 St. Paul Street, Suite 300, Kelowna, B.C., V1Y 2E1 You can also phone at 250 712-3660 or send a fax to 250 712-3669 to have the forms mailed or faxed to you.

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VIPs marvel at massiveness of new Okanagan correctional centre TREVOR NICHOLS

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When the province’s new public safety minister toured the Okanagan Correctional Centre last week, one thing came to mind: “A lot of concrete.”

So said Mike Morris, one of several VIPs treated to a tour of the facility being constructed in Senkulmen Business Park north of Oliver.

“It’s on time and on budget...it’s going very well,” said Mor-

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CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY AT the Okanagan Correctional Centre in the spring of 2015. ris, who marveled at how the prison is being designed for the safety of inmates and correctional officers.

“You can look into every living unit and monitor it from one location,” Morris said, speaking of the technology being utilized.

He noted the cells are a lot less totalitarian than they used to be.

“They’re built to be as indestructible as possible because some inmates do their best to destroy them.”

Morris said all of the electrical, mechanical and heating systems are in place, and crews are busy with millwork and finishing rooms.

He noted that senior management teams (wardens) have been hired, and they are in the midst of hiring the correctional officers.

“At the end of the day, we’re looking at close to 250 to 300 workers in the facility.”

The minister said he can see new families moving into town and a new economic engine being created in the South Okanagan.

Morris said the facility will definitely add capacity to the correctional system in B.C. by giving more people access to programs.

For example, he mentioned a therapeutic initiative

involving horses, designed specifically for First Nations inmates.

Morris acknowledged the high number of incarcerated aboriginals in B.C., which is why the ministry is trying to address the social problems faced by First Nations people.

After the tour, Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff said she was pleased with the progress at the facility.

She noted that a greenhouse will provide much of the fresh vegetables for the kitchen, which is a “wonderful idea.”

She also noted that a “healing centre” is very innovative, too.

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McKortoff asked about the staff hiring process and wanted to know how many people were from outside the South Okanagan, and how many might have children.

She explained the situation regarding potential school closures in Osoyoos.

Officials could only say they would keep her informed if the school population would be affected.

“If a school closes here, I do not see young families choosing to move here,” McKortoff said. “We had originally hoped for about 20 per cent of new workers to choose Osoyoos.”

The mayor said she would like to see a town hall meeting arranged in Osoyoos with ministry and prison staff so that local concerns can be addressed. She also asked for an open house for the public before the correctional centre is occupied.

Oliver Mayor Ron Hovanes had one word to describe the facility – massive.

“It’s huge...huge, huge, huge. There’s 22,000 cubic metres of concrete.”

Actually, the structure is 300,000 square feet on 36 acres – a great venue for hide and seek, but as one ministry spokesperson put it, they’d find you with the state-of-the-art security equipment being installed.

Hovanes admitted that it felt “heavy” walking through the centre, with long corridors and 378 tiny

Kelowna man caught exposing himself Investigators seek the public’s assistance to help identify who was seen masturbating in public.

On Feb. 2, at 6:38 a.m, Kelowna RCMP responded to a report of an unknown man had been seen exposing himself and masturbating on the North East corner of Sutherland Avenue and Ritcher Street.

A witness was walking on Sutherland Ave. and saw an unknown woman walking in the opposite direction when he heard her scream and run across the road. The woman stated that there was a man masturbating in the bushes.

The witness observed a man run from the bushes across the street while pulling up his pants. The man got into an older red Honda (possibly an

Accord or Prelude) and drove off on Sutherland toward Ethel Street. The witness tried to obtain a licence plate number however was unsuccessful.

The suspect man is described as over six feet tall with darker skin and a moustache with a scruffy beard, wearing light green pants and a winter jacket.

Police would like to speak with the unknown woman about the incident.

Anyone with any information regarding the identity of the suspect is asked to call the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www. crimestoppers.net.

cells.

“It has all been planned out to the absolute inch,” the mayor said.

Hovanes, too, was impressed by the large greenhouse, where food will be grown. The food they don’t use will go to the local food bank, he pointed out.

Hovanes also marveled at a fish farm that has been incorporated into the centre.

He noted the “healing room” for First Nations inmates is something the Osoyoos Indian Band wanted.

Hovanes said that site superintendent Paul Devriendt relayed the fact that 280,000 man hours have gone into the facility without one workplace injury.

According to the ministry, there are approximately 270 workers on site on any given day.

Construction is scheduled to be complete this fall, but Hovanes said he was told the facility will largely be finished at the end of June.

The ministry says it will begin to move in-

mates into the facility in 2017.

Once the centre is open, it will generate 240 new, full-time correctional positions, plus 60 support staff positions, such as kitchen employees.

No inmates will be working in the kitchen.

Hovanes said senior staff and the correctional officers will settle in the area (from Okanagan Falls south to Osoyoos). A couple have already settled in Oliver, and at least one has joined a Parents Advisory Council at a local school.

Hovanes agreed that the ministry should host a prison tour for the public.

“There’s curiosity.

I really think many local citizens would like to take a walk through there.”

Hovanes said a town hall meeting will give Oliver residents a chance to meet the staff and ask questions, such as what happens to the inmates once they are released.

According to the mayor, there is not a lot of opposition to B.C.’s newest jail.

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New scholarship celebrates study of a second language VIEW STAFF Grade 12 students throughout the province can now apply for a brand-new scholarship that celebrates student excellence through the study of Chinese language and culture.

The new BC-China Award for Excellence encourages students enrolled in public and independent schools in British Columbia to learn Mandarin as a second language.

The award helps build and expand the multicultural relationship between British Columbia and China.

Fifty awards, each worth $500, will be available to students. The cost of the awards is shared evenly by the provincial government and the Education Office of the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of Cina in Vancouver.

Students must apply by March 31 to the B.C. Council for International Education

(BCCIE). BCCIE is administering the award program on behalf of the ministry and Consulate-General. BCCIE will evaluate, select and notify award winning recipients

by June 30.

Students can apply by completing an application.

For more information on how to apply and on eligibility requirements visit www2. gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/ bc-china-award-for-excellence.

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Quick Facts • The B.C. Council for International Education is a Crown corporation supporting B.C.’s dynamic and growing international education sector.

• The B.C. Council for International Education (BCCIE) is administering the awards on behalf of the Ministry of Education.

• In 2014-15, B.C. students were enrolled in 4,625 Mandarin Chinese courses at the grades 10, 11 and 12 levels.

• Government launched British Columbia’s International Education Strategy in 2012 to promote the global two-way flow of students, educators and ideas between countries.

• International education is a key sector under the BC Jobs Plan, and British Columbia is making progress toward the goal of a 50 per cent increase in the number of international students by September.

UBC management students honoured in business competition Teams win awards in entrepreneurship, taxation, and accounting Jenkins, a FoM capstone instructor. “A significant contributor to their success was their self-confidence in front of the judges. We were fortunate to have Sally and James as business coaches, adding their wealth of practical experience to the team.”

UBC’s FoM sent some 50 students to compete in JDC West, the largest business

competition in Western Canada. Held in Saskatoon on Jan. 16 and 17, the event showcases academics, athletics, debate, and an out-of-the-box social competition with more than 600 students from 12 of western Canada’s top universities competing.

“We are very proud of how our students represented UBC Okanagan at the JDC

West competition.

They were committed and innovative, and these are capabilities that are highly sought-after in today’s management environment,” says FoM Dean Roger Sugden. “I congratulate the students on their achievements and offer my gratitude to our faculty and local businesses for mentoring all the participants. Success

is achieved through collaboration, and this truly was a group effort.”

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VIEW STAFF Faculty of Management (FoM) students from UBC Okanagan’s campus won three top-three finishes at JDC West, one of Canada’s largest business competitions. The teams won awards in three key categories: entrepreneurship, taxation, and accounting.

The Entrepreneurship Team, consisting of students Graeme Sailor, Nick Ross, and Jennifer Stolarchuk, won first place in a category that challenges competitors to create a new product or service addressing an identified market opportunity.

Coached by James Grieve from Nucleus Strategies and Sally Arkell-Boles from SunLife Financial, the Entrepreneurship Team pitched the concept of “Fluid,” an alternative distribution channel based on an Uber-style delivery model with the potential to deliver goods to customers on demand.

“The biggest thing we will take away from this experience is relationships; you make a lot of connections through the coaches and then through the competition, and the network opportunities are valuable,” says Sailor, team captain and

third-year FoM student. “This real-world experience gives you more context for asking questions and enhanced value out of the class.”

The Taxation Team, consisting of Michelle Miller, Michael Bitcon, and Alex Little, placed second. The Accounting Team of Brad Curtiss, Cassidy Deering, and Adeet Haroon finished in third place.

“The most rewarding part of the experience in coaching Jennifer, Graeme and Nick was seeing them grow both individually and as a team during the sessions when we worked with them,” says David

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This February, think pink on Pink Shirt Day! PATRICIA BARROWS

Meet Hunter, Boys and Girls Club Member of the Month for February

Pink Shirt Day originated in Nova Scotia where two young men stood up to bullying in their high school.

A new student was being bullied, and was harassed even more when he showed up at school wearing a pink shirt.

In support, these two young men went to a discount store and purchased 50 pink T-shirts. They enlisted fellow male students to wear the pink shirts to support the new student who was being bullied.

The Okanagan Boys and Girls Club will be recognizing Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 24 with a variety of events and activities across the valley aimed at promoting kindness, inclusion and belonging.

The goal of Pink Shirt Day is to inpublic Patricia Barrows crease awareness on the issues surrounding bullying and by wearing pink we demonstrate that we are an organization dedicated to promoting kindness and providing solutions and resources to those facing challenges.

Each of our clubs is proud to take a stand against bullying and we recognize the importance of addressing all facets, starting with inclusive play and the development of positive relationships in our early childhood programs. We strive to teach our members in middle childhood programs how to recognize bullying, about staying safe, standing up for yourself and others, and identifying trusted adults that they can talk to.

Youth who attend our programs recognize that the club is a safe place to be and that staff are always there to listen.

The 2nd Annual Pink Shirt Day Breakfast will be held on Feb. 24 from 7-9:30 a.m. at the

To recognize the great children and youth that participate in programs at the Peachland Boys and Girls Club, we, along with the Peachland View, have decided to introduce, Club Member of the Month – an opportunity to highlight a club member who exhibits a specific positive quality and someone who is making a difference.

With Pink Shirt Day this month, we have chosen to recognize a member who has demonstrated kindness. We are pleased to introduce February’s Club BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB Member: Hunter.

Hunter began attending the Peachland Boys and Girls Club Recreation programs in Nov. 2015. Each day that we see him Hunter looks for ways to be helpful and kind to others. He genuinely cares about how people feel and wants those around him to be happy. From helping to lead younger children from our er’s thoughtfulness and we are so pleased to be van into the club, to volunteering at the Community Christmas Light Up pre-parade able to recognize him!

For information on any of our programs we can party, to always asking if there is anything that he can help with, Hunter demonstrates be reached by phone (250-767-2515), email (peachland@boysandgirlsclubs.ca), or on Facebook at kindness and an interest to be involved.

During the holidays, Hunter and his family Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs Peachland. Acgenerously donated a large amount of Christ- tivity calendars are available on Facebook or can mas decorations to the club and he has brought be picked up from the club where you can stop in anytime for a tour of our beautiful centre and meet in treats to share with the other youth.

Club staff have been impressed with Hunt- our great staff!

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contact us at 250-767-2515 or stop by the Peachland club at 5684 Beach Avenue. Pink Shirt Day shirts are available to order at www.pinkshirtday.ca.

We would love to see everyone in Peachland including businesses, schools, organizations and individuals, wearing pink on Feb. 24!

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Early registration open for Okanagan College half marathon VIEW STAFF Spring is on its way and it’s time to hit the ground running.

Okanagan runners can get a head start on the race by entering in the 2016 Okanagan College Half Marathon, 10 km and Relay Race.

Early registration is now open.

The race, now in its 14th year, will be held on April 3 in Kelowna.

The not-for-profit event raises scholarship funds that support Okanagan College students who are involved in recreation and athletics.

With start and finish lines at the Okanagan College Kelowna campus, the 21.1 km half marathon course runs along the scenic City Park and

up to Knox Mountain before looping back towards Gyro Beach.

The relay race allows up to five runners to share the same distance in four km segments, while the 10 km has runners turn around in City Park.

“We are doing a few things differently this year and I think our runners are going to be really happy with the improvements,” said Christine Ulmer, race director.

“The course will remain the same but we’re enhancing some of our services for runners, most notably the food. We hear every year that we have the best postrace snacks and we’re going to provide an even better selection of food this year.”

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West Kelowna bakers heat up business with “nuclear” donut

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Like any decadent cultural phenomenon worth its salt — or, in this case, sugar — the Nuclear Zone donut, which was unveiled at Dolicious in West Kelowna on Jan. 30, was an immediate source of fascination for both foodies and anyone just looking for a good double-dog dare.

To up the interest level, it even comes

with a waiver.

Anyone wishing to purchase the Nuclear Zone donut must read and sign it prior to ingestion.

“If you suffer from respiratory or cardiac illness,” it warns, “we strongly urge you to contact your doctor first.”

Dolicious’ co-owners/operators, and co-creators of the Nuclear Zone, Jeanne and Torsten Kaminski, say the waiver isn’t just for posterity’s sake, it’s “actually

necessary for safety.”

The hot sauce that accompanies the twice-dipped chocolate confection is comprised of 14 different peppers, including the Trinidad Scorpion, the Moruga Scorpion, the Naga ghost, the Habanero and the Scotch Bonnet, which Torsten notes are arguably some of the hottest peppers in the world, with a 1,000,000 Scolville heat (measure of the “hotness” of a chili pepper or anything derived from chili peppers.)

The secret to getting the maxium desired favour, and effect, from the hot sauce, Torsten notes, is to boil it for over a week, to fully let the flavours out of the mix of peppers.

“You don’t want to get it in your eyes or on your hands,” Jeanne warns.

To help ease the mouth-sizzling burn, Torsten recommends that anyone wishing

to try the Nuclear also order a big glass of milk.

Chilies, he explained, contain a substance called capsaicin that makes taste buds sting. Milk, however, contains casein, a fat-loving compound that binds with spicy capsaicin oil and then washes it away.

“We used to own a taco stand, so we have some experience with exotic spices,” Jeanne added.

“Plus. we just like spicy food – but we still want it to have flavour – it’s not just about the heat. We also want it to taste good.”

In addition to the hot sauce, the donut comes with a spicy gummy pepper and a vodka-infused scorpion.

Jeanne says the decision to unveil the donut on Saturday was deliberate.

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create their own doughy delight using a variety of items including sprinkles, candy, and of course, a cornucopia of candy-coated critters such as chocolate-covered grasshoppers, salted ants and other creepy crawlies.

“Our experience has taught us that we have to go a bit out of the box sometimes,” explained the Nuclear’s co-creator, and Dolicious’ co-owner, Jeanne Kaminski after unveiling the tongue-tingle inducing treat on Saturday morning.

Just how outof-the-box are the Kaminski’s willing to go to elevate the humble deep-fried food to full-on cult status?

With over 25 years of experience in the culinary industry,

and an appearence on the Cooking Channel’s Sugar Showdown, the West Kelowna based couple, who formerly owned a bakery in Lake Country, have no qualms about going “all out,” when it comes to creating crowd-pleasing confections.

In fact, when they opened their West Kelowna shop last spring, they decided not to open with a bang, but rather, with a bling.

The Kaminskis are the creators of the Donutopia, otherwise known as British Columbia’s only $100 donut.

Using a 40-year-old recipe that Dolicious uses for all its doughnuts, Torsten said the batter for the Donutopia is made with Bling H20, a “luxury water” with a sale price

that starts at $29 per 200ml bottle. Pinot Gris ice wine is been added to the cream filling and the chocolate icing is infused with imported balsamic vinegar. There are also gold flakes in the vinegar. And the whole thing rests in a sugar bowl and is decorated with 24-karat gold flakes and edible sugar diamonds.

The only other donut that comes close to the decadence of the $100 gilded goody, is Dom Pérignon jelly Berliner, which was featured at a Krispy Kreme in England last year, as part of a fundraiser. That rings in at $1,850 CDN. All proceeds from sales of the Donutopia are going towards the establishment of a soup kitchen in West Kelowna.

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Organizers plan to heat up the stage at “Flaming Hearts” food bank fundraiser ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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The event is billed as “Flaming Hearts,” a Valentine’s Day-themed fundraiser with a three-pronged approach for attracting a crowd.

But event organizers Stefan Pimenta and musician Renita Zintel say, first and foremost, the goal is to raise funds for the Central Okanagan Food Bank.

“This is a time when the food bank needs the most help,” Pimenta said in an interview on Jan. 20.

“A lot of people donate to the food bank during the Christmas holidays, but by mid January their stock is depleted, but the need is still there.”

Pimenta says the event is also an opportunity to showcase local musical talent. That’s where Zintel, his friend and sometime bandmate, comes in.

“Renita is immensely talented,” Pimenta told The View.

“She covers a lot of rock and blues, but she also performs a lot of her own stuff. She’s been writing sons for over 20 years.”

The Saskatchewan native, who’s now based in West Kelowna, has played countless small venues over the years and received air time on several radio stations, but says music has always been a side project.

Until now, that is.

“Music is my passion,” Zintel said.

“I love telling stories through songs. What better way is there to communicate and bring people to-

gether than through music?”

It’s that love, she added, that inspired her and Pimenta to incorporate not one, but three different musical acts into Flaming Hearts’ entertainment line-up.

“These bands are fairly new to the scene and we want to showcase their original music,” Zintel added.

“It’s all about bringing people together for a good cause.”

As a show of good faith, she noted, each band donated their performance so that more of the proceeds can go directly to the food bank.

Hitting the stage of the Brooklyn Pub at Lake City Bowl in support of the Feb. 13 fundraiser are Penticton rockers Steel Toad, Kelow na-ba sed indie rockers Silent Gun Phenomenon and Zintel’s own blues-inspired project, The Renita Zintel Band.

The three-band showcase will be hosted by DJ Dr. Love and Peachland’s own Okanagan Wolfman, Kerry Martinson.

The evening will also include a 50/50 draw with prizes donated by local businesses including Dolicious, PostNet, Cherry Hill Coffee, The Film Factory, Westbank Studios and The Heritage.

The Flaming Hearts Food Bank fundraiser will be held at 7 p.m. on Feb. 13 at the Brooklyn Pub at Lake City Bowl on Hwy. 97 N, Kelowna.

Tickets are $12.50 and are available for purchase at flaminghearts. eventbrite.com.

For more information visit the Flaming Hearts Food Bank fundraiser page on Facebook.

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Supporting mental health Scotiabank donates to KGH to support youth mental health VIEW STAFF Some of the region’s most vulnerable youth living with mental illness are receiving better care, thanks to a generous gift. In recognition of Let’s Talk Day on Jan. 27, the Kelowna Scotiabank branch donated $10,000 to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation. The funds, which were raised and donated on behalf of Scotiabank’s corporate giving initiative, will go to directly to support the Adolescent Psychiatric Unit (APU) at Kelowna General Hospital. Rob Edwardsen, branch manager of Kelowna’s main branch said the gift is part of the bank’s overall commitment of $50,000 to the APU. The APU at KGH provides service to youth from across the Interior Health region. It offers one of only five specialized programs in the province for youth aged 12 to 17 with complex mental health issues. The unit has served over 800 youth since opening ten years ago in November 2005. On average, a young person

will stay two to three weeks. While on the unit, youth and their families will work with child psychiatrists, a psychologist, an occupational therapist, social workers, registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses and youth care counsellors. A teacher and learning aids are also available on the unit to support learning and facilitate a classroom setting.

The most common diagnoses, according to APU manager Colleen McEwan, are depression and anxiety.

“Today’s youth struggle with mental health challenges and with the support of community partners we are able to purchase much-needed equipment and supplies to assist them in building the skills needed to better understand and cope with these challenges,” she explained.

As a result of this gift, McEwan is able to purchase sensory aids to support coping, as well as three iPads which can be used for a variety of purposes from skill development to guided meditation.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

A burst of optimism has you moving toward a new goal, Aries. This positive frame of mind can propel you to the finish line quickly, but make each decision carefully.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, new revelations may inspire you to make some long-desired changes. Write down all of your plans so you can see them on paper and weigh all of your priorities.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

An old friend you haven’t seen in a while may suddenly reappear in your life, Gemini. This person may take you on a fun trip down memory lane. Enjoy the laughs.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Expect a change of circumstances at work, Cancer. This change may come by way of a transfer or a promotion, or it might be something less significant. Embrace it in any case.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

A close friend of yours may suggest a last-minute trip, and you just may be game for an adventure, Leo. Pack all of your essentials and do not think too much, or you might back out.

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37. __ Ling, Chinese mountain range 38. Volcanic mountain in Japan 40. Leaves parentless 41. Existing in or produced by nature 42. Inclination 43. Extents 44. Peninsula between the Red Sea and the

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VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, a financial windfall may seem like a great thing on the surface, but it doesn’t come without a price. Resolve to be responsible with your newfound largesse.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you might feel nervous at the prospect of a big change at your job, but you are totally ready for the change and some new responsibilities.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, some recent nerves and stress may come to an end this week. You feel focused right now and have your eye on the prize, and relief is on the way.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, expect some welcome developments in your romantic life. This may be the week you meet someone new. If you’re involved, expect your romantic energy to grow.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, you’re ready to spread your ideas and plans to others, but the public just may not be open to what you have to share at this time. Don’t force the issue at present; give it a few days.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Sacrifices will be well worth the effort this week, Aquarius.

Keep in mind that these sacrifices are temporary and not that disruptive. The reward awaits.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, success at work paints you in a new light with your colleagues. You may finally receive the recognition you deserve.

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS ALL OUT FITNESS

Detraining: is your exercise routine actually making you less fit?

MICHELLE FORREST CONTRIBUTOR

Detraining is a term not frequently heard by the general public, but it is a daily consideration for me as a trainer when I make any exercise program. Whether you are exercising in a gym, taking fitness classes, running, hiking or swimming you can fall victim to a process called detraining.

The human body is a system that measures, senses and adapts to stress. Not all stress is bad for you, good stress (also called eustress) is a stimulus that will

Michelle Forrest cause an improvement to the body.

Exercise, if done correctly, is an eustress; physical activity will cause the body to develop in some way to meet the demands of that activity. This is the mechanism that allows us to increase

cardiovascular capacity, muscle tissue or strength through working out. When you do physical activity that is challenging or difficult and increases your breathing rate, heart rate or fatigues your muscles, you are stressing the body.

The human body is smart but lazy, it will adapt to a new challenge and improve the system so next time it can be more efficient at that activity. The smart part of our system allows us to progress, the lazy part is that our body will not maintain functions when we do not

use them. I am sure everyone has heard the cliché statement “if you don’t use it you lose it!” Well, this is actually a scientific fact. If you do not use the muscle you developed or use the improved cardio capacity your body will start to revert back to what it was before, decreasing your fitness level.

Now you’re thinking “oh well, I am safe because I exercise frequently, I go for walks three times per week, or I play pickleball every weekend.” Wrong!

If you do the same thing day in day out or every week, your

body is no longer “stressed” from that activity. For example, if you do the same exact fitness class (never challenging yourself ) or run the same 5 km along the lake, over time such as a sixmonth period your body will start to become less fit.

How do we stop detraining? It’s easy!

You make things interesting, don’t do the same old thing all the time. If you want to run or hike the same trail, try to do it in less time, add a hill or some running intervals in the middle to spike your heart rate. Do-

ing the same fitness class? Try adding in a different type of class or increase how much weight or resistance by turning that gear up on the spin bike a little harder for the next standing climb.

In order to maintain or improve your health and fitness you need to keep challenging the body. Often called progressive overload: your muscles thrive off a slow but consistent increase in intensity.

How much should you increase your intensity per week?

The general theory is to increase

it by approximately 10 per cent per week, this can be done by increasing the distance, time, difficulty or type of exercise. Remember we also need times when we rest and recover in order to let our bodies heal and become stronger so make sure to listen to your body and have weeks where you push yourself and weeks where you are active but not as intense.

Michelle Forrest, BHkin is a Certified Personal Trainer and Kinesiologist from All Out Fitness located in West Kelowna.

Lower grocery bills by reducing your food waste ROSE SONEFF CONTRIBUTED

Ever opened the fridge and found a container that looks more like a science experiment than something edible?

Have some cans in your pantry been there so long that the dust on top could be measured in millimeters? With food prices steadily rising, now is a good time to look at how we can reduce food waste.

Plan your meals before you shop. Check out the Healthy Families BC website for terrific ideas on how to get organized and plan ahead. For example, go through your fridge and cupboards to see what you already have on hand. Post the handy HealthyFamilies BC Meal Planner sheet to tell your family what meals are planned.

Use recipes to ensure you buy just the right amount of an ingredient on your grocery list. Use the bulk section to get the correct amount of an ingredient. If the item is packaged in an amount which is more than needed, make more of that recipe and freeze what is left or use the ingredient in another recipe.

Store food properly. Use the Store It! guide. A little ex-

tra effort to store vegetables and fruit properly goes a long way to reduce spoilage and save money.

Today some fruit and vegetables cost the same per pound as some fresh meat or fish. I recently saw red peppers for $4.98/ lb while beef inside round was $4.84/lb.

Different foods have different storage requirements. That dusty can of food does have a shelf life of two to five years, depending on whether it contains a high or low acid food. Storage information on is available on HealthLink BC 's website Food Safety: Storing.

Large amounts of bread or meat can be frozen in smaller quantities. Use special freezer containers or bags that reduce the air in the container to help prevent freezer burn. If you have a large freezer, deplete the contents of the freezer at least once a year. That way, you can start freezing fresh items again.

Organize your cupboards. Canned goods or packages can get pushed back into deep cupboards and forgotten about. Place these items on a tray or bin

so that they can be pulled out more easily and you can see what is on hand to use.

Make use of leftovers. Portion leftovers in individual containers for lunches. If you have a lot of leftovers, freeze them in a clear container labelled with the date and name of the leftover. As a reminder, jot down the left over name on your menu plan for the next week. Leftovers can be incorporated into casseroles, stir fry, frittata, soups and smoothies.

Get creative. A friend once told me how her father used to make “leftover night” more interesting. He would list the leftovers on a board and take orders. They would set the table with nice placemats, napkins, and serve the food on fancier plates.

Instead of dreading leftovers, the family looked forward to this special meal.

With a little planning you can help reduce waste, save money and maybe even start a new family tradition.

Rose Soneff is a public health dietitian with Interior Health.

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Executive Director Patrick Van Minsel

This week I wanted to give you some more information on the Chambers Group Insurance Plan.

This comprehensive benefit package are available to chamber member businesses from one person and up.

Home-based businesses also qualify for coverage and guaranteed coverage is available to for-profit firms with 3+ people. You see no business is too small.

We are now accepting vendor registrations for our pet, wine & business expo on April 9th.

Register online at chamberpeachland.com In order to get the early bird Business owners choose this rate you have to register plan for their outstanding before March 1st. features such as unlimited ***** access to Best Doctors and Our next event is the quarterly business assistance service meeting held on Monday providing business owners with th at the Blind February 29 access to accounting, legal and Angler Restaurant. Seats are human resource experts. limited so register early.

Their complete benefit selection ***** includes extended health care, WANTED disability coverage, critical Board Directors illness, dental care, employee assistance program and group Join our energetic team of retirement solutions. directors and help business grow in our town. Our AGM is If you require more information coming up in May and we want about these benefits or how to you to help us grow… become a chamber member I Interested? would gladly be of service, you Please send a short bio to can always contact me at peachlandchamber@gmail.com peachlandchamber@gmail.com

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UKULELE 1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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

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DRUMMING FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS Feb. 16, 1:30 p.m., the Little

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WINTER FARMERS AND CRAFTERS MARKET Feb. 27, 10 am - 3 pm, Visitor information centre. Held on the last Saturday of each month until April.

SUNSHINE SINGERS 2-3 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm, (3.0-4.0), community centre

LEARN TO PAINT WITH ACRYLICS 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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

WEDNESDAYS WRITERS UNBLOCKED FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre

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YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre

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

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AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30-3 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS United Church Hall. Beginners start at 9:30 am. All others at 10 am. By the Peachland Wellness Centre

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PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm, (3.0-3.5), community centre

MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm,

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LADIES SNOOKER 5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre

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Energy and labour debates dominate House of Commons MP DAN ALBAS CONTRIBUTOR

In a recent MP report I wrote the following: “The subject of pipelines has featured prominently in Ottawa including on Wednesday when the Liberal government will announce a new pipeline review process and then Thursday the official opposition Conservatives will table a motion calling on the Liberal government to express support for the Energy East project along with a number of other con-

Dan Albas, MP ditions.

At the time of my writing this week’s MP report it is unknown what the new pipeline review process will be or what the outcome of the motion on Thursday is.”

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well upstream greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) will also now be assessed.

The combined effect of these new measures also means the review process will be further delayed.

My thoughts on the new review policy? Having met with several groups and citizens who oppose new Canadian pipeline development, the message often communicated is that new pipelines will not be supported under any circumstance. Thus

I have included this reference from last week as I can start this report by updating on this information.

The Liberal government did announce a revised pipeline review process that, contrary to promises of an entirely new process in effect, takes much of the existing process and adds some new considerations.

Some of these considerations include more public consultations in particular with First Nations as

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Specifically, the right for a worker to have a private ballot when voting on unionization for a federally regulated work environment is being repealed under this bill.

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energy sector to the Canadian economy and support its development in an environmentally sustainable way; • agree that pipelines are the safest way to transport oil; • acknowledge the desire for the Energy East pipeline expressed by the provincial governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and New Brunswick; and • express its support for the Energy East pipeline currently under consideration.”

Although this motion did not call for Energy East to be formerly approved it was still rejected by the Liberal government in a whipped vote and was also opposed by the NDP in a similar manner. It is clear that the debate on Canadian pipelines is far from over.

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lengthening the review process in my view is unlikely to sway those opposed to pipelines to support them, in fact within twenty four hours of the new review process announcement many prominent anti-pipeline organizations including some First Nations groups rejected the Liberal changes.

Ultimately delaying the decision is an unhelpful measure.

I do see value in tracking GHG emissions, however on that same note all infrastructure projects have a GHG footprint and selectively tracking GHG emissions from some projects and not others seems counter-productive if the Liberal government is truly serious about meeting reduced GHG emission targets.

This leads to the opposition motion that reads: “given this time of economic uncertainty, the House: • recognize the importance of the

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Spice up your life and drop by the HeARTS Festival next weekend DIAN TOMPKIN CONTRIBUTOR

Come to a “Love In” and enjoy the Peachland Variety Singers concert on Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 50+ Activity Centre.

They will be singing a selection of love songs such as Young At Heart, You Are The Cream In My Coffee, Love Walked In and many others. A delicious luncheon will follow. Admission is by donation. Make sure you wear red for Valentine’s week!

The Peachland quilt club will also be having a display in the 50+ Centre at the same time as the variety singers on Feb. 8, and it will continue until 4 p.m. They will be selling hand-crafted items such as small quilted items, knitting and cross stitching.

Come out and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with them.

Adventure photographer and author Dian Tompkin Mike Biden will be the PCAC’s next guest speaker at the Peachland Art Gallery on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.

He has lived on the edge as a search and rescue pilot and rescue diver and has travelled extensively capturing thousands of exciting images.

He will give a 150 power point photography presentation and his fifth book, Jewels of the Okanagan, will be available for a book signing, followed by a wine and cheese reception. This is the PCAC’s fourth speaker in their Speaker Series. Tickets are now gone, but please watch for more speakers at a later date.

The Peachland Boys and Girls Club will be a having a two day workshop on Bas Relief.

Donna Lee will be teaching this two day of sculpture course starting on Feb. 9 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. and on Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. For registration or more information please contact Patricia Barrows at 250-767-2515.

You are invited to the Pincushion Quilt Guild open house on Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Drop by the community centre to see their

work in progress on their beautiful projects.

Everyone is welcome. They also have a challenge between their members based on a music theme that, when completed, you will be able to see in The Artisan Showcase on Valentine’s weekend.

The Peachland Art Group would also like to invite you to visit their open house on Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the community centre.

Come in and see artists at work, chat with them and have a cup of coffee.

Over at the Peachland Little School House on Feb. 12, Yvonne Goldberg, a very accomplished Peachland artist, will be teaching an adult acrylic art workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There may still be space available if you call Lorraine at 250-215-0429. This is an ongoing PCAC sponsored series of adult art workshops open to the public. Watch for more information on these coming up in the next few months.

On the evening of Feb. 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. there is an artist reception at the community centre. This is a special evening just for the artists and their spouses that have contributed to the artisan showcase. Kelly Stewart will entertain on piano.

The artisan showcase takes place on the weekend of Feb. 13 and 14 at the community centre from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. This year it promises to be bigger and better than ever in its new location with music and demos.

The awards ceremony with Mayor Cindy Fortin is Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. Immediately following will be entertainment by the Larry Sundstrom Trio at 1:30 p.m. Then at 2:30 Courtney Schumph will entertain everyone on the piano.

Come out to see all the wonderful art work being displayed by the potters, the wood carvers, the photographers, the painters, the quilters and much much more. There will also be quilling demos by Mary Walker, Paverpol demos by Maureen Warner and felting demos

by Susan Driussi on both Saturday and Sunday.

Also on Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. at the community centre, along with everything else, there will be ukelele music by the Peachland Strummers led by Angela Kanik.

Have a fun filled Valentines Week at the HeARTS Festival everyone!

Dian Tompkin is the President of the Peachland Arts Group and PCAC director.

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