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Although February provides students with opportunities to celebrate every member of our diverse communities, the theme “everyone belongs” is a year-long acknowledgement that our differences are assets not liabilities. page 6
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Master the trick to growing your own herbs at home
The herbs you buy in the produce section are programmed to die. Don’t worry, it’s not your fault. Here are some tips for transplanting. page 7
Legion will now sponsor service dogs to distressed
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Glenrosa principal recognized for award
February is Human Rights Month in School District 23
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This service is especially important to those who are suffering from mental distress and other ailments to be able to find help. These are especially trained animals that can assist one who is in need. page 11
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THIS HOUSE ON VICARY ROAD was destroyed by a fire that apparently started in the garage on Tuesday night.
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Fire destroys Vicary Road home Joanne Layh / Peachland View A woman and her two dogs are safe with family members after a fire destroyed their Vicary Road home last Tuesday night. At 10:34 p.m. on Tuesday evening, Peachland Fire and Rescue Service were called out to an attached garage fire at a single residential home. 18 firefighters responded to the fire with two engines, a tender and a command vehicle but the fire spread too quickly for crews to save the home. Emergency Support Services, West Kelowna RCMP members, and BC Ambulance Services also attended the fire. “Upon arrival the garage was fully involved with heavy flames coming out of it and fire had already spread into the roof structure of the main house,” Peachland fire chief Dennis Craig said in an interview with The View. The occupant of the home apparently heard a noise from the garage and discovered the garage was on fire when she went to investigate. The resident’s husband was out of town at the time
of the fire. “The house is pretty much a total loss. The main floor has severe fire damage throughout. The basement area has no real fire damage but a lot of smoke and severe water damage,” Craig said. Peachland firefighters were able to protect a couple of exposures, including a large diesel RV next to the house, but the resident’s SUV parked outside the home unfortunately could not be saved. Craig says firefighters had the fire knocked down by shortly after 1 a.m. Crews remained on scene overnight and were still on scene investigating the cause of the fire at press time on Wednesday. While the investigation is ongoing, Craig says there is no reason to believe the fire is suspicious in nature. “Right now we’re not sure. We don’t believe it is suspicious. We have no reason to believe it is suspicious but the fire is under investigation,” Craig said, adding that the focus of the investigation is on the garage area of the home.
Two Westside principals were among only 40 others to be recognized as Canada’s Outstanding Principals. Jamie Robinson, principal of Glenrosa Middle School, and John McMahon, principal of George Pringle Elementary School, were selected by The Learning Partnership as two of Canada’s Outstanding Principals. “We are incredibly proud of these two accomplished principals,” superintendent of schools Hugh Gloster said. “To be selected amongst only 40 school leaders being recognized throughout the nation is a great tribute to their leadership.” The Learning Partnership is a non-profit organization that has been committed to improving education across Canada since 1993. The organization sponsors a number of programs for students, staff and leaders, including Take Our Kids to Work Day. The Canada’s Outstanding Principals (COP) program is in its ninth year and the award is presented to principals who have made a measurable difference in the lives of See GLENROSA on page 2
Gloria James is the lucky winner of our January draw! She chose a $50 gift certificate for Petro Canada and a $50 gift certificate for IGA. Congratulations Gloria and welcome to Peachland! Don’t forget to drop in and enter our February draw.
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