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Premier Clark announces second power line for Peachland area ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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PREMIER CHRISTY CLARK announces that BC Hydro

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plans to install a secondary line that will provide power to West Kelowna and Peachland, during a press conference held at the West Bank substation on Shannon Lake Road on February 5. Beside Clark for the announcement are Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin and BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald.

It’s taken seven years, but Peachland’s pleas for a second electricity transmission line for the area have finally been acknowledged. Premier Christy Clark announced that BC Hydro would build the new line, which will serve West Kelowna and Peachland, during a press conference held at the Westbank substation on February 5. The announcement comes in the wake of the November snowstorm that left 22,000 BC Hydro customers without power for nine hours, following a fire atop one of the poles that support the 138-kilovolt transmission line that runs 80 km from Merritt to a substation near Shannon Lake. West Kelowna and Peachland are currently powered by an existing 138-kilovolt-transmission line that runs from the Nicola substation near Merritt to the substation in West Kelowna. It travels through remote, heavily wooded terrain where wildfire risk during the summer months is high. Though BC Hydro has made improvements to the existing transmission system in the area in recent years, an extensive feasibility review by BC Hydro determined it more prudent to upgrade the network now. In her remarks, Clark, who was accompanied by BC Hydro’s president and CEO Jessica McDonald, Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin, Penticton-Peachland MLA Dan Ashton and West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater, as well as members of the District of West Kelowna, told the audience the decision to add the second line is a result of the growing infrastructure in the region. “Infrastructure has to keep the pace,” she explained. See FORTIN SAYS on page 2

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Fortin says second power line is about more than keeping lights on Continued from page 1

“Over the next 10 years, electricity demand is expected to grow by 18 per cent. This addition will ensure a reliable power supply as the economy and communities grow.” For Fortin, whose council supported Findlater in his appeal to BC Hydro for the second transmission line for the region, the news came as a relief, as the newly minted mayor feels the addition of a second line will encourage developers to do business in Peachland. “We’re still growing and we have a lot of growth to look forward to in the future,” she told The View in an interview following Clark’s announcement. “We need to have a secure power source and know that we’re not going to be out in the dark for days and hours on end. For developers, knowing that our power source is reliable is important. They don’t want to hear there are glitches in the system. So this is about more than just keeping the lights on.” Findlater echoed Fortin, adding that the second

line would lead to longterm economic benefits for the region. “Guaranteeing a dependable power supply in West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation, and the District of Peachland provides peace of mind and safety for over 60,000 residents,” he noted. “The economic benefit in providing power reliability to West Kelowna and area will be realized immediately. Businesses will have confidence that their power needs can be met.” According to BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald, the new line will not replace the old one but instead act as a redundancy power route that can be used in case of failure. McDonald told the audience BC Hydro has been looking into the feasibility of the project for several years and after extensive review, decided this is the right time to invest in an upgrade. “This [current] power supply line is vulnerable,” Clark added. “We are going to improve the dependability of the supply to this region.”

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Clark, who is also the MLA for West Kelowna, says the second line will have the same capacity as the first but will run along a different route. In a news release issued shortly after Thursday’s press conference, Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines, said BC Hydro’s capital plan requires the utility provider to invest to invest, on average, approximately $2.4 billion per year for the next 10 years to upgrade existing assets and build new infrastructure. He says the transmission and distribution network will benefit from an investment of $10 billion over a 10-year period. The cost of the project has not yet been determined but Clark said money has been allocated for it in the capital plan. Despite reporters’ repeated attempts to glean an estimate as to the cost of the project, Clark and McDonald maintained the stance that they refused to speculate. “If you were going to buy a car would you tell the salesman how much you’re looking to spend?”

Clark asked the audience. “Of course you wouldn’t, because you want to get the best deal you can. Speculating won’t help. We want to get the best deal for BC Hydro customers and for taxpayers.” She said the first phase of the project will involve consultation. Once the consultations are complete, Clark pointed out that BC Hydro will have a better sense of the cost of the project. She said the exact amount depends on the plan they ultimately decide to implement. In their study, BC Hydro identified three route options for the new line, The three options include: a new line running down from the north, west of Okanagan Lake; a new line running from Nicola Substation near Merritt to the Westbank Substation in West Kelowna that follows a different route than the existing line,;and a new submarine cable connecting the Westbank substation to the Fortis BC system on the east side of Okanagan Lake. Consultation on the tenyear project will begin this spring.

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Resident claims Thorne Road is dangerous and needs to be paved ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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When it snows in Peachland, the residents of Thorne Road know what’s next: the dirt road in front of their homes becomes a slippery mess. Jim Carpenter has lived in the neighbourhood for 16 years and says the current surface is inferior to the recycled blacktop that was in place prior to the installation of the water main. The longtime resident, who is also a classic car enthusiast and owns and operates Collectors Auto Supply Inc., says the condition of the road creates problems for the people who live in that area and has also been a cause for concern among his customers and employees. “It’s like driving on moguls,” Carpenter told The View in an interview on February 10. “Delivery and courier companies will not serve this street, and friends and fellow car collectors will not drive on that road with nice cars. Almost every visitor asks why they don’t do something about the road,” he added. Carpenter says he and his neighbours were given hope that the road would be paved after the wrap up of the water main installation and that they were never informed that they would end up with loose gravel. Although he admits the recycled blacktop that paved the road prior to the installation of the water main was better than the loose gravel currently covering Thorne Road, he says that type of blacktop was prone to potholes and not a satisfactory solution.

In an effort to get make the road safer and more accessible, Carpenter brought the issue to Peachland municipal council during a committee of the whole meeting held on February 10. The business owner is requesting that council consider paving the last 500 meters of Thorne Road, to meet the same standard as the majority of neighbourhoods in Peachland. Though the existing surface is graded and dust controlled several times per year, Carpenter told councillors that due to the amount of commercial and residential traffic on the road and the steep grade, the benefits of grading are shortlived. “The surface becomes a washboard again within weeks of grading,” he explained, adding that the combination of loose gravel, slush and ice make it extremely difficult for vehicles and towing trailers to get traction climbing the grade in the winter. “The continual dirt and dust throughout our homes and vehicles is never-ending,” he pointed out. “The vehicles also experience premature suspension and wear as a result of the pounding from the loose gravel.” In his presentation, Carpenter told Mayor Cindy Fortin and councillors that he was not only concerned about the condition of the road, he is also irritated that Thorne Road is one of the few left in Peachland that is not paved where it should be. Councillor Terry Condon empathized with Carpenter but said he wasn’t troubled by the condition of the road, as much

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It’s like driving on moguls...Delivery and courier companies will not serve this street, and friends and fellow car collectors will not drive on that road with nice cars. Almost every visitor asks why they don’t do something about the road.” - Jim Carpenter

as he was by the fact that the municipality tore the road up to install the water main and didn’t put it back in the condition they found it. “Given some of the

other issues we’ve got with roads in the area, I have to say, it isn’t the worst,” Condon said. “But I am concerned that we didn’t at least replace the

blacktop. That doesn’t seem right.” From a cost perspective, he feels continuing to grade the road when the results do not last, is a “waste of money.” He

feels the money the district spends maintaining the road could be put toward the cost of paving the section in question. “I don’t know what it costs exactly, but I am sure that by now we would have accumulated at least half the total cost,” he explained. According to the BC Assessment Authority, the residents of Thorne Road do not have reduced assessments because their road is gravel. “We are paying the same taxes as neighbourhoods with

paved streets and we should have a paved street,” he noted. Carpenter told council members he hoped they would consider his request during capital budget deliberations “We feel discriminated against,” he told The View following Tuesday’s meeting. “Why are all the streets paved and not ours? As residents we paid about 25 per cent of the cost for that water main but we still have to settle for a lesser quality road. It’s not really very fair.”

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I’ve just read the article regarding the Ponderosa situation which was contained in the February 6 issue of The View. I really don’t know what to say, but I’ll try. We who live up on this hill don’t care one iota about how many units are completed, how many are ready for occupancy, and what the makeup of these families is. We’ve heard quite a few rants from those involved in the construction and sales of these units and quite frankly we couldn’t care less about hearing any more.

What we’d like to hear is something about the golf course development. Even those of us who aren’t golfers would like to hear something positive. There was a time when we had a nice looking neighbourhood, lots of green space and in general a nice place to hang out and to live. Since the brain powers who began this project stopped the project and turned our neighbourhood into a rock quarry nobody mentions the golf course. Greg Bell, Peachland

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New bill proposes to increase anti-terrorism measures MP DAN ALBAS COMMENTARY

Recently the federal government introduced Bill C-51, the anti-terrorism act. This is a bill that proposes a number of changes to enhance the abilities of our security agencies to better protect Canadians against terrorists and acts of terrorism. There are eight key measures proposed in this bill. The first measure is to increase the mandate of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to include the ability to disrupt potential threats to Canadians when there are believed to be reasonable grounds to do so. In the event that disrupting a potential terrorist act may be in contravention to the charter or of other Canadian laws, a court

order issued by a judge would be requ i red to authorize such actions. C S I S will also have the ability to Dan Albas, MP issue a temporary threat disruption order that is intended to be limited to a maximum of 120 days. The intent of this provision is to prevent individuals from engaging in acts of terrorism, sabotage, or other serious criminal acts. Another provision proposed in this anti-terrorism bill is the criminalization of those who

knowingly promote or otherwise encourage terrorist attacks against Canadians. Under Canada’s current laws, a specific terrorism offence must be referenced in order to be a criminal act; under the new definition, any instructions to carry out terrorist attacks against Canadians can be a criminal offence subject to a maximum of five years in prison if convicted. Another such proposal as is the ability to seize terrorist propaganda. This is a change that would be made to the criminal code (and be subject to an order by a judge) that would allow materials to be seized if they promote or encourage attacks against Canadians or otherwise recruit those who would do Canadians harm. These changes would work

in a similar manner as current provisions that enable child pornography to be seized. Changes to Canada’s immigration and refugee protection act are also proposed as part of these eight key measures. It is proposed that the government can use and protect classified information to determine if non-Canadians can enter Canada or in other cases remain in Canada. Other proposed changes include modifications to Canada’s passenger protect program (PPP). This is an air travel program that was created in 2007 and the proposed changes seek to improve the process of removing potential threats from commercial flights in a more expedited manner. See WITNESSES on page 5

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Aside from the measures already mentioned, it is also proposed to increase information sharing between Canada’s national security agencies while adhering to the privacy act. The final key proposals include enhancements to witness protection and strengthened enforcement prevention provisions. The enhanced prevention provisions include the ability to detain suspected terrorists before they can harm Canadians. Although the threshold to make an arrest is lowered in these

changes, they remain subject to judicial oversight by necessitating an authorization by a judge for detention. Lastly, bill C-51 proposes enhancements to witness protection. Currently the witness protection program is structured to protect those who provide evidence in criminal matters. The changes proposed in the anti-terror bill similarly ensure that witnesses in matters involving national security are also protected. This is a brief summary of the measurers proposed in bill C-51 the

anti-terrorism bill. The federal liberals have indicated support for this bill while the NDP position is still unclear (from my perspective). Although there were other items I had intended to include in this week’s report, as this is a very important bill it has been the focus for my report this week. We’ve also learned over the past few days of arrests being made in Ottawa relating to terrorism by the RCMP and also of the disturbing execution of a pilot who was savagely burned alive by the terror group ISIL.

In my view it is important that our Canadian laws allow our enforcement agencies to keep pace protecting Canadians and safeguarding our values from those who are calling out for further attacks against us. If you have further comments, questions or concerns on this or any Bill before the House of Commons do not hesitate to contact my office. I can be reached at Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca or toll free at 1-800-665-8711. Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla.

Peachland council gives early approval to fund Bear Smart program

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Once a bear becomes used to human food sources it will be destroyed. In short, a fed bear is a dead bear, if you ask WildSafeBC’s provincial coordinator Frank Ritcey, Though the number of bears being destroyed as a result of human-wildlife conflict in Peachland has steadily decreased over the last four years, Ritcey is not convinced that number will stay down. That’s why council recently agreed to give early budget ap-

proval in the amount of $4,000, to join the Bear Smart Community program. To participate in the program, WildSafeBC requires a three year commitment from Peachland and a minimum contribution of $2,500 to fund a community co-ordinator for the local BearSmart faction. With that contribution, $8,000 is provided by the province for wages. Ritcey says Wildsafe BC also provides another $2,000 in training and support costs for the program coordinator. The program, Ritcey continued, is a

province-wide initiative designed to reduce human-wildlife conflict through education, innovation and cooperation. “Our motto is ‘keeping wildlife wild and communities safe,’” Ritcey explained. The program, which evolved out of the highly successful Bear Aware program, is delivered by the B.C Conservation Foundation (BCCF) and is currently implemented throughout British Columbia with 25 programs serving just over 100 communities. Established to achieve on-theground conservation success, BCCF has

been involved in over 5000 research, restoration, mapping and education projects since 1986. The process involves a shift from the reactive management of “problem”

bears to the proactive management of the attractants that draw bears into communities. This management plan includes components on monitoring human-bear conflicts, education, managing waste, implementing and enforcing bylaws, managing green space, and community planning. According to Ritcey, approximately 59 calls from Peachland residents have been referred to Wildsafe BC conservation officers since hibernation season ended, and he expects there will be more before winter. He says WildSafeBC typically receives between 20,000 and 25,000 reports of human-wildlife conflict per year across the province. The Kamloopsbased conservationist expressed his concern over the increasing number of calls local officers have received last fall during a presentation he made to Peachland municipal council on September 9. “Most of Peachland’s problem with bears is garbage-related,” Ritcey told The View. “The bulk of the

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Growers have high hopes for medical marijuana facility Local entrepreneurs banking on new medical marijuana regulations ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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Judi and Cliff Stowell don’t fit the stereotypical image of marijuana producers. Neither do any of their partners at Potanticals Green Growers Inc., a Peachland-based pharmaceutical farming facility that specializes in the growth and production of medical marijuana. The Stowells do not have a background in medicine, nor do they have a background in horticulture. They are web marketing specialists, former nightclub owners and restaurateurs. They have also managed a cottage and RV rental company. They are, as Judi Stowell says, quite simply entrepreneurs. “We decided to get into this business because in light of the new legislation, it seemed like a good opportunity to get in on the ground floor,” Stowell told The View in an interview on February 10. Stowell says the decision wasn’t moral or political. It was just a business decision.

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“My husband Cliff started reading about it two years ago and it made sense. And we support using [pot] for pain management.” As part owner/operators of Potanticals they are moving toward becoming Peachland’s first fully authorized licensed commercial marijuana producers, having achieved ready-to-build status under Health Canada’s Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) in November 2013. But Stowell and her husband’s involvement is somewhat peripheral. They are two members of a large group of partners involved in the venture. “We have a team of people who specialize in pharmaceutical agriculture who can produce medical cannabis safely. We are focusing on the business and marketing end of things,” she added. In approximately two and half months the Kelowna businesswoman hopes to have hired between eight and 10 full-time workers including PhDs, botanists and horticulturists, security staff and a quality control manager. They plan to be growing, processing and packaging medical-grade marijuana for sale inside a high-security, 6,000-square foot building (12,000 square feet on two floors) on a secure acreage on Paradise Valley Road. Stowell says all Potanicals

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High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is a concept behind some of today’s most popular exercise programs. HIIT combines cardiovascular and s t r en g t h - t r a i n i n g movements into a concentrated workout designed to keep your heart rate elevated. HIIT workouts blend bouts of intense exercise with either rest or low-intensity activity. These workouts seem to promote faster weight loss than prolonged workouts at moderate paces. While HIIT is functional, it is not best for those who have preexisting orthopedic injuries or serious cardiovascular conditions. But many people en-

These weighted cast-iron workout tools can be an interesting addition to strength-training workouts. But their utility does not stop there. Using kettlebells during any physical activity will increase the amount of fat burned and can provide a full-body workout. Kettlebells come in different weights, and newcomers are urged to start out gradually and build up in weight as they become more familiar and toned.

Trampoline cardio

For those who want to both shake up their workouts and lift their moods, jumping on a trampoline can do just that. It’s difficult to be in a bad mood when bounc-

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Water aerobics

Swimming isn’t the only thing you can do in a pool. Water workouts are ideal for those with muscle and joint pain because the buoyancy of the water reduces stress on these areas, while providing enough resistance for a deep workout. Workouts may begin in chestdeep water and progress to deeper water for added resistance. Some gyms now offer aqua cycling classes that combine water aerobics with spinning.

Dance and hip-hop classes

Zumba classes have been popular for quite some time. But many health clubs offer additional classes that employ dance to burn calories and tone muscles. Some gyms have developed their own cardio-based dance classes that get people moving to music in a fun way. Routines are fun and fast-moving, which may make them feel less like a workout and more like a social event.

Recess classes

Adults who want to feel like kids again need only to enroll in a fitness class that borrows activities from the playgrounds of our youth. From walking like a crab to running drills to balance beams, these workouts take school recess and bring it to the health club.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

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IN BRIEF VIEW STAFF Watch out for scammers Lawyers calling on behalf of family members in trouble and companies calling to collect overdue bill payments are just a few of the ploys being used to pressure people into immediate financial action in a recent slew of cold-call scams beleaguering residents of the Okanagan recently. Although different circumstances have been provided in many of the calls, the common theme is a caller claiming to be a person you know, for a person you know, or from a company you deal with. The reality is, the caller isn’t who they claim to be, and they are only calling to pressure you into giving them money before you have time to think about what is happening. High-pressure tactics are very common in cold-call scams, and can unfortunately be very effective, but can be completely defeated with a little due diligence. If the person calling claims to be your friend or family, regardless of how much they seem to know, always follow up by contacting that person directly with a verified number before taking any other action. Sending money by a wire service, or purchasing pre-paid credit cards, are not the typical ways to pay for bills or legal fees, but are commonly used by scammers in order to protect their anonymity. If you are a victim of fraud, contact your local police and report the fraud to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre by going to their website or by calling 1-888-4958501.

Good news for fishing families A recent amendment to B.C.’s fishing regulations will make B.C.’s fresh water lakes and rivers available to anglers of all ages. British Columbia contains over 20,000 lakes and 750,000 kilometres of streams, and in the province of B.C., there are an estimated 300,000 anglers throughout the province. Previously age-restricted waters allowed only youths aged 16 or under, those 65 and older, and disabled anglers access. However, this reduced interest for families looking for locations where everyone could fish. Conversely, retired anglers would attend on their own without youth, creating a fishery dominated by one group, creating a situation where youth were catching very few of the fish stocked with them in mind. Under the new youth accompanied waters regulation up to two adults (including those over 65) can fish in age-restricted waters, provided they are accompanied by an eligible youth or disabled angler. There are a total of 19 locations designated as youth accompanied waters in the province. These are the Bainbridge and Mayo Lakes on Vancouver Island, Lonzo Creek and Sardis Park Pond in the Lower Mainland, Isobel, Hamilton, Rose and Tulip Lakes and Paul Creek in the Thompson Region, Idlewild, Dorothy and Fisher Maiden Lakes and Norbury and Coal Creek (below the M. F. & M Railway Bridge) in the Kootenays, Beaver Creek below Pinnacle Provincial Park in the Cariboo Region, Beaverly, McMillan, and Mugaha Creeks in the Omineca Region and Hall Road Pond and a portion of Shannon Lake in the Okanagan Region.

Peachland is positioned be a forerunner in Canada’s pharmaceutical farming industry Continued from page 6

to accommodate high-intensity lighting for its cultivation, and humidity and poor air quality, as Health Canada’s top concerns. For producers, like Potanicals the stakes are high. By Health Canada’s estimate the number of licensed medical marijuana consumers will increase significantly over the next ten years as more evidence about the drug’s effectiveness emerges and more doctors become willing to prescribe it. “When we did the research we learned that [marijuana] really does have amazing medicinal properties,” Stowell pointed out. “People use it for all kinds of pain management.” But Stowell says she knows there is a stigma surrounding the use and production of marijuana, even medicinally, and wants to assure Peachlanders they won’t find “Cheech and Chongtype characters,” at the facility. “This is a legitimate operation,” she told The View. “It’s the real deal.” As more communities across Canada rewrite local zoning regulations to accommodate operators, Stowell says she expects a wave of le-

gitimate marijuana investment will follow over the next few years. According to Health Canada, there are 15 commercial licenses issued under the new regulations across Canada, most of them in Ontario and British Columbia, and approximately 13,000 people buying medical marijuana from them. Stowell notes there will be money in legitimate marijuana for municipalities as well. She says licensed producers authorized under MMPR will grow, process and package from secure facilities, such as the one on Paradise Valley, and each operation will require employees, and pay local business taxes. The town of Oliver plans to capitalize on this. At the BC Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting in Richmond last May,

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Myers Bennett, then president of the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce (SOCC), presented the board with a business case calling for the federal government to end the prohibition of cannabis in British Columbia, and ultimately Canada. Pointing to the state of Colorado as an “excellent example” of a successful fiscal case for legalization, Bennett told the board

legalizing marijuana for taxation purposes would help puff up local economic growth figures. In cash strapped times, he noted, the revenue could be put toward education and infrastructure. Though the proposal was well-received, it was ultimately shot down at the Richmond conference, but he says the SOCC plans to revise and present their case at a future conference. Peachland doesn’t share Potanical’s or the SOCC’s enthusiasm. The former Peachland municipal council voted to deny their support for the Stowell’s application, last summer, for a variety of reasons. Their primary concerns, as stated at the July 15 council meeting, were the potential impact the facility might have on

the Trepanier Creek watershed and the fact that the property does not meet current regional district bylaw and setback requirements. The Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO) granted conditional approval for a temporary use permit for the facility in July, 2014. Though Stowell says the Potanicals board acknowledges that their facility may not be welcome she is hopeful that the new council will support their endeavor. “The Okanagan is one of the best fruit and produce growing areas worldwide and gaining more international recognition in the wine industry. [The Okanagan] is positioned to be a forerunner in pharmaceutical farming. We want Peachland to lead the charge.”

PEACHLAND VIEW

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

LITERATURE

Trespassing on Einstein’s Lawn raises some important questions JUDY WYPER

CONTRIBUTOR Do you like to read? I find it incredible that an author’s thoughts can be

relayed via odd characters on paper. Thoughts display as orderly squiggles on a page, light hits my retina and complex actions produce what

I call a reading and thinking reaction in my brain. I enter the intangible world of the writer via squiggles. My mind then fills

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Judy Wyper in gaps and creates a mental world that I can return to in memory. It is very strange when you think of it. I am an avid reader and enjoy books of all genres. I also enjoy exploring and learning about other worlds and ideas as I connect with someone else’s thoughts. I recently read the books I am going to discuss in the column. The first is Trespassing on Einstein’s Lawn by Amanda Gefter. It is an entertaining account of how someone found her passion in life and turned it into employment. It’s a learning quest. My copy is highlighted and sticky-tabbed. Gefter and her father share a desire to understand the cosmology of our universe. They explore the definition of reality and how we can get something from nothing in the big bang. The book touches on many current scientific theories. And,

yes, they find the house that Einstein lived in. They stand on the grass. Gefter, without a background in particle physics, wheedles her way into meetings, phone calls, conventions and symposiums. She becomes acquainted with scientific giants such as Stephen Hawking, Alan Guth, Andrei Linde, and Leonard Susskind. Some of the big ideas thrown around are inflation, multiverses, gravity’s role in curving spacetime, event horizons of black holes, the role of observers in quantum theory, and observer dependence in revealing reality. Gefter pounces on the idea that what’s real is what’s invariant. What doesn’t change with respect to the position of the observer? Exploring this with gusto, she decides that nothing is invariant, that everything is observer dependent. So nothing is real. Hmmmm. She seeks out John Wheeler, and he says, “The boundary of a boundary is zero.” Along with other things. While Gefter is on this quest she quits her day job in a bridal magazine. By the end of the book she has a new job that provides her

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was What Should We Be Worried About? Ideas dealt with the synthetic world, the nature of consciousness, the internet, technology-generated fascism, nothing, underpopulation, and overpopulation. There were about 140 responses, including names as big as Steven Pinker, Martin Rees, and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. In 2015 the question is: what do you think about machines that think? Check out the responses that are coming in. I hope these squiggles have given you something to think about.

with the mental stimulation she craves, and one where she can continue questing about the nature of the cosmos. That’s brave. John Brockman’s name came up frequently as I read. He is the publisher of Edge.org, an online science site where current researchers submit pieces highlighting areas in their respective fields. Each year Brockman poses a question for the scientific experts. Responses are posted on the site. At the end of the year he publishes them in a book. In 2014 the book

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WHAT’S ON

UPCOMING EVENTS

PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30

AN INTIMATE STRING ENSEMBLE Feb. 14,

service fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave.

8pm, community centre

UKULELE 1pm, 50+

FLOW YOGA 9:05-

2:30pm, Peachland Art Gallery. Part of the 2015 Peachland HeARTS Festival. The Kelowna Community Music School (KCMS) and three musicians from the Okanagan and Kamloops Symphony Orchestras will perform and be accompanied for some of the compositions by two advanced students from the KCMS. Admission is by donation. Tickets have been limited to 50 seats. There are still a few available which may either be reserved on a first come first served basis by emailing artgallery@ pcartscouncil.com and/or picked up during Art Gallery hours.

PEACHLAND AMBASSADORS AGM AND RECRUITMENT MEETING Feb. 24, 7pm,

Activity Centre. Call 250-767-6574.

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

MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8am8pm, community centre

YOGA ADVANCED BEGINNERS 8-9am, 50+ Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class.

INDOOR WALKING 8-9am, community centre

PICKLEBALL 9:05-

9:30am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10am – noon,

JERRY DOBER BREAKFAST 8am-

Activity Centre.

Margaret’s Anglican Church

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

11:05am (3.0-3.5), community centre

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

CARPET BOWLING 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

COMPUTER LITERACY 10 am-noon, Peachland Wellness Centre. Call for appointment: 250-7670141.

Call 250-767-2133 to register for your spot

SUNDAYS

ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10am, St.

PICKLEBALL 9:05-

VARIETY SINGERS

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1-4pm, 50+

ed Church

10:15am, 4th St Place

FITNESS TRAIL GUIDED TOUR 10am.

Peachland Wellness Centre

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10am, Unit-

FITNESS ROOM 8am-

11:05am (3.0-4.0), community centre

community centre. Actively looking for new candidates between the ages of 14 and 17.

11am, Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone welcome!

TUESDAYS

TAI CHI 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL 1:303:30pm (Novice), community centre

BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS)

BREASTFEEDING CAFÉ 10 am-noonish, 2nd and last Tuesday, Peachland Wellness Centre

AA 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1 pm – 2 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

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

PICKLEBALL 1:303:30pm, (3.75-4.5), community centre

PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:457pm, community centre

VOLLEYBALL 7:008:30pm, community centre

BRIDGE (EXPERIENCED) 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8am8pm, community centre

YOGA 8-9am, 50+ Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class.

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7pm, Peachland Museum

THURSDAYS

PEACHLAND BOARDWALK 9:30am

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

TAI CHI – PWC 9:30am-12pm,

Peachland Wellness Centre

PICKLEBALL 1:303:30pm (3.0-4.0), community centre

12pm, community centre

IRON AND SILK EXERCISE 10:45am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

STORYTIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS 11:30am, Peachland Library. Stories, finger plays, rhymes and fun! From January 15 until May 28.

BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS)

YOUTH DROP-IN

7:45pm, community centre

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

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

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

PICKLEBALL 1:303:30pm, (3.75-4.5), community centre TWEEN DROP-IN 3-5:30pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12. Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

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

TWEEN TRIPS 5:308pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12. $5/member/ trip. Pre-registration is required by calling 250-767-2515

FITNESS ROOM 8am-

VOLLEYBALL 10am-

SUNSHINE SINGERS 1:30pm-2:30pm,

1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10am-12pm,

Wednesday, 10am12pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

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

ART CLASS 12pm,

BEGINNERS’ UKULELE 50+ Activity Centre

FRIDAYS

WELLNESS CIRCLE 2nd & 4th

50+ Activity Centre

AA 12-1pm, 50+ Ac-

United Church Hall

Peachland Wellness Centre

CHESS 1:15-3:30pm,

Gasthaus Pub

MEAT DRAW 4-5pm,

AEROBICS AND MORE

SPIN & SCULPT 6:30-

community centre

7pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250767-9034

9-10:15am, 50+ Activity Centre

6-8 pm, 4th St Place

Activity Centre.

LIONS DEN MEETING

10:35am, (1.0-2.75), community centre 9:30-10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre.

PEACHLAND ROTARY CLUB MEETING 12pm,

tivity Centre

E-A-S-Y CORE

WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS

ZUMBA 5:30-6:30pm,

6:45-8:00pm, community centre

PICKLEBALL 9:05-

3-8pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

WOOD CARVERS CLUB 7-9pm, 50+

VINYASA YOGA FLOW

FITNESS ROOM 8am8pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING

TWEEN DROP-IN & MULTI-SPORTS

YOUTH BOXING CLUB

6:30pm, community centre

8-9am, community centre

2-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre (restarting January 7)

2-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre (restarting January 5)

SPIN & SCULPT 5:15-

6pm, community centre

LADIES CRIB 1pm2pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

PICKLEBALL 1:303:30pm, (3.0-3.5), community centre

TEA IN THE TRANQUIL ROOM 2pm-2:45pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

LEGO TIME 3-4pm, Peachland Library. Open to all ages.

FUSION FRIDAYS 4-8pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 13+.

LADIES SNOOKER 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING

INDOOR WALKING

10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

8-9am, community centre

MEAT DRAW 3-5pm,

FLOW YOGA 9:0510:15am, 4th St Place

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10am-11am, Peachland Wellness Centre

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

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

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

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

PEACHLAND LEGION

Valentine's Dinner and Dance

Saturday, Feb. 14 Dance only $5 Dinner 6 p.m., Dance 7 p.m.

Kick Up Your Heels For The Irish March 14 Dinner and dance $20 Call 250.767.9404 for details

Angee’s Kitchen full menu 11 – 7 Tues.-Sat. and 9 – 7 Sundays

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

DIVERSIONS

CROSSWORD

CLUES ACROSS 1. Fashion dandy 4. Cycles per second 7. Strikebreaker 11. Aquatic reptile (informal) 13. Express pleasure 14. Swiss river 15. Contains cerium 17. Ribonucleic acid 18. On top 19. Taxis 21. Banking machine 22. Small salaman-

der 23. Voltage 25. Pointed summit 27. DWTS host 33. In a way, smoked 34. Peat moss source 35. W. African nation Sierra ___ 36. Cocoa plum tree 41. Holiday (informal) 44. Venezuelan capital 46. DWTS hostess 48. Hideouts 50. Actress Lupino

51. The content of cognition 53. Point one point N of due E 55. Plunder a town 59. No. Albanian dialect 60. No (Scottish) 61. Blatted 64. X2 = a Pacific tourist commune 65. AKA option key 66. Angelina’s spouse 67. “Wedding Crashers” Wilson 68. Grassland,

meadow 69. Laughing to self (texting) CLUES DOWN 1. Licenses TV stations 2. Metal-bearing mineral 3. Meat from a pig (alt. sp.) 4. A bottle with a stopper 5. Short labored breath 6. Hair washing soap 7. Steam bath 8. “R.U.R.” play-

wright Karel 9. Beside one another in lines 10. Not straight 12. Former OSS 16. Truck driver’s radio 20. Dried-up 24. Million gallons per day (abbr.) 26. Encircle (archaic) 27. ‘__ death do us part 28. A single unit 29. A siemens 30. Prohibition 31. V. William’s clothing line 32. Scotland’s poet’s initials 37. Auto 38. Single spot card in a deck 39. Crow sound 40. Former CIA 42. Factory where arms are made 43. Radioactive unit 44. Scoundrel 45. Freshwater duck genus 47. 9 decades 48. Makes tractors 49. 55120 51. Southeast Nigeria people 52. Arab sailing vessel 54. Hay bundle 56. Blood type 57. Driver compartment 58. “Das Kapital” author Marx 62. Consume food 63. Dental degree

ANSWERS

Places of Faith Peachland United Church

Peachland Baptist Church

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

4421 4th Street

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

Sunday Services Contemporary Worship Service 9 a.m.

Traditional Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

February 15th, 2015

Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Tuesday Morning

9:30 a.m. Study, Coffee & Conversation Office Hours 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday

Rev. Robin Graves

Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Ages 2 thru to Grade 6 www.gracelutherankelowna.com

”“Roots Series:

250-767-3131 www.stmargaretspeachland.org

4204 Lake Avenue

Sunday School: 9:30 am

Goodness After Virtue”

Pastor Jeff Bjorgan

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 am

9 am - Worship Service & Sunday School 11 am - Worship Service with Kids Church

Fellowship Coffee: 11:30 a.m.

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Office Hours - Tue, Wed, Thur 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hall rental contact Doreen 250-767-2132 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Rev. Elaine Diggle

all are welcome

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, tackle a problem that’s been puzzling you head-on this week. A direct approach may just provide you the unique perspective you need to crack this nut.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, state your case carefully when you attempt to get your point across at work. Others will appreciate your thoughtful approach and respond positively.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, you are up to your ears in work and you can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel just yet. Rest assured that it’s there, but it could take a few more days in the trenches.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Various responsibilities require your full attention this week, Cancer. Don’t be afraid to accept some help so you can get everything done on time.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, you are invested in reaching a goal, and those around you are inspired by your gusto. Make the most of your energy and help others harness theirs if given the chance.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, you work best when you have a plan in place. While you are not usually appreciative of surprises, this week you are willing to be a little more flexible.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

A disagreement at work has you unsure about what side to support, Libra. Stay neutral for the time being until you can get a better grasp of the situation.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Peachland

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

HOROSCOPE

Women’s Bible Study: Wednesday, 9:30 am Dr. Gordon Denison, Pastor 250-707-1735 gdenison@telus.net

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Scorpio, focus on issues at work this week. Channel your energy into productivity at the office, and know that there will be time to daydream down the road.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

You may feel strong winds of change blowing in your direction, Sagittarius, and you do not know what is in store for you. Sometimes it can be exciting to be surprised.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, look forward to the weeks ahead, as some good news is on the horizon. Allow others around you to share in the good times ahead.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, revisit your career goals this week. Even if your goals seem ever-changing, it can be productive to reexamine them from time to time.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Keep things simple this week, Pisces. You will have a lot on your plate in the days ahead, but it’s nothing you can’t handle.

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Demolition of legion bar isn’t slowing things down at branch #69 PATRICIA DAY CONTRIBUTOR

The demolition of the bar at the legion has begun. What once was a

diagram on a piece of white paper is becoming a reality. It may be difficult to comprehend that work is really being done as some of the

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final product is being finished off site. Hopefully fellow legion members will still enjoy their legion and not be inconvenienced during this

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bring it along. Remember that it should be free of dust and scratches. Don’t leave home without your entry card to the legion. If you have renewed you membership, but the card has not yet made an appearance at branch 69. You will receive a door card for entry from the bartender. Remember to keep your receipt. If you have to be buzzed in, then you are required to sign the book. The next general meeting will be February 25 at 19:30 hours. Yes, your favourite chair will be saved for you.

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that tickets are scarce so give the legion a call at 250-767-9404 to see if there are still tickets available. However, for five dollars, you can put on your dancing shoes and dance the night away with your sweetheart. Get out your green for wearing on March 14. Yes, it is not St. Paddy’s Day, but it is Saturday! Angee is planning a meal, just like your Irish ancestors made, and Nol Preen is planning an evening of your favourite music for listening and dancing pleasure. Nol has suggested that if you have a favourite CD that you would like to play,

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and enjoy the happy hour which is every day from 4 to 6 p.m. Ask your bartender to mix their favourite drink. Football season ended February 1. The event was celebrated at the legion with a gala afternoon and a chili contest. Congratulations to Kristin. Searching for that special place to spend time with your Valentine? Look no further, as Kelly Stewart will be playing romantic dance tunes on Saturday, February 14 at the legion. Angee has prepared a special menu for the evening. However, rumour has it

What’s not to love about February? This year, national pancake day is on February 17, followed by aerobics on the 18th and easy core aerobics on the 19th, both take place at the 50+ Activity Centre. Do you love February 15 because Valentine’s Day is over for another year, and you can be your simple, everyday self again? Crème eggs have officially hit the shelves in plenty of time for Easter, along with all the other delicacies for the chocolate embracer. Now that January is over you can ditch the diet (but not the workouts), days are getting longer, evenings are lighter and spring is eagerly waiting to begin. What’s not to love ... if you are a pronunciation aficionado you probably get all worked up when people drop the first “r” in February. What’s your favourite? Feb-roo-air-ee or Feb-yoo-airee? If you are a member of the centre you know that February also brings us to the end of another year for the Peachland and District Retirement Society (PDRS) at the 50+ Activity Centre. This translates into an annual general meeting and elections. But don’t get worked up about that, business is business and must be attended to. But there is always a plus side to every situation. Come out on Friday, February 27 for this meeting and you are very welcome to participate in the potluck supper which starts the evening off beginning at 6 p.m. Please bring your own dishes and utensils and a large portion of your favourite menu item. After the meal and before the meeting begins some surprise en-

tertainment is scheduled. We’re excited to share this with you. This is followed by the annual report review, which will precede the election of officers. It would be a blue sky world moment if all our 50+ members turned out and we can only encourage you to do your best as we must have a quorum. Show your election nominees some love (‘tis the season), and come out and give them your support. In order to vote you must be a paid up member. If not, you are encouraged to pay your $20 membership fee at the door that evening. Now before I elaborate on some of February’s happenings at the centre I would like to step back to January 23 and our highly successful Burns Supper. There were many players who contributed to that success and one that indeed needs to be boosted high is the Peachland Auxiliary to Kelowna General Hospital Foundation. Oh my ladies, that was a scrumptious meal that you prepared and served for such a hungry lot – thank you very much. A big thank you goes out to Wayne Power also for his recitation of The Immortal Memory. Bravo Wayne. Last month I mentioned that we want to hear from you as to what you are interested in and would like to see being held at the 50+. Well, a few members have spoken and they would like to have a mixed crib club resurrected. Because it is an activity we did hold here in the past, we still do have the boards and we will be very pleased to work it into the weekly schedule. The only catch would be that we need one or two of the members who want to See HEART AND STROKE on page 15

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

ARTS | COMMUNITY

Cuschieri’s colourful art is influenced by her international travels

Heart and stroke workshop should not be missed Continued from page 14

play crib be responsible for setting up the tables as well as unlocking and locking up the front door each week – that’s all there is to it. We have added another ukulele class to our weekly schedule. It is a beginners’ class being held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the centre. The Sunday class which has been in existence for well over a year now is becoming quite an unknown gem in our community. Do not be surprised if you hear of them making an unprecedented appearance in the Central Okanagan area. On Wednesday, February 25 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the centre we are hosting a Heart Attack and Stroke Awareness Workshop in partnership with the District of Peachland and the Wellness Centre. Learn how to recognize the signs of a heart attack and stroke. This free interactive workshop is put on by BC Ambulance giving life-saving info and hands-on CPR training. Space is limited and you must reserve your spot by calling the community centre at 250-767-2133. Did I say free? What’s not to love?

Pet of the Week

CONTRIBUTED Angela Cuschieri was born in Malta, Europe. Surrounded from birth by the beautiful blue Mediterranean, it is no surprise that Cuschieri loves to paint the sea in all its wonders; waters rough or calm, together with the backdrop of stormy or spectacular calm skies. Cuschieri won her first drawing competition at the age of eight years old. To her disappointment the prize was a book about drawing, and not the bicycle she was hoping for. Nonetheless she continued with her

passion and sketched until the age of 16 when she introduced watercolor along with her sketching. At 26, Cuschieri, along with her husband and two little girls, immigrated to Calgary, Canada. She took a step back from painting at this time to bring up her children. She put all her energy into the new challenges of a growing family (which soon included a baby boy), in a foreign land. A few years passed and Cuschieri joined an art group and took classes in Calgary, renewing her love for painting. She has never looked back since. In 2008 Cuschieri and her husband Vincent moved to Peachland to enjoy the good life, away from the busy city of Calgary. The scenery of Lake Okanagan never stops fascinating her. She

remains inspired by its surrounding beauty. However, Cuschieri’s many travels also influence her work selection and she has now introduced acrylic paintings to

her collection. Cuschieri belongs to the Peachland Art Group but has participated in many exhibitions in Calgary, Cochrane, Canmore and Toronto, as well as overseas in Malta.

More of Angela Cuschieri’s paintings can be viewed on the Peachland Community Arts Council’s website at www. p c a r t s cou nci l .com and in the Peachland library.

Name: Whiskey Age: Baby Whiskey is a cute little bunny who is starting to use the litter box but still needs some help. She does well with other rabbits with slow introductions. She would be a great addition to any home! Her SPCA Animal ID is 354605.

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