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January 7, 2011 Peachland, BC
Volume 07 | Number 01
Fatal accident prompts urgent call for traffic light
A driver creeps ahead slowly as he prepares to make a left turn from Clements Crescent onto busy Highway 97. A recent fatality has Photo Cindy Fortin prompted calls for the installation of a traffic light.
By Cindy Fortin
The recent fatality at Clements Crescent and Highway 97 has many Peachland residents shaking their heads and calling for the immediate installation of a long overdue traffic light at that intersection. In mid-December James Richard Simpson, 58, of Peachland, was making a left turn from Clements Avenue onto the highway when a southbound semi truck struck his car. He died shortly afterward in hospital. You don’t have to go far to find someone with a sto-
ry of their own about the difficulty of making a left turn at that location, which runs alongside Peachland Centre Mall and PetroCan. Often times long vehicle lines form during the busier hours of the day, such as when Peachland Elementary School lets out in the afternoon. Frustrated drivers are often spotted taking risks by creeping ahead of the stop sign and darting out into traffic the moment a small gap becomes available. While a traffic light is already in the plans for the future, the accident has prompted Council to urge the Ministry of Trans-
portation (MOT) to act sooner, says Mayor Keith Fielding. In fact, the subject will be addressed at the next council meeting on January 18. “A resolution will be provided for us to urge the Ministry of Transportation to install the light at the earliest opportunity. It was going to be installed anyway as part of the Ponderosa Pincushion development, but the date for that was sometime during the next two or three years. We want that acted on immediately.� The traffic along that stretch of roadway has been a problem for a long
time, says Fielding, and while previous councils have urged the Ministry to put in a light, their response has been that there is not enough traffic to justify it – something residents here know differently, he says, both from the wait there and accident records. “We shouldn’t have to wait until there is a fatality to get some action on what everyone already recognizes is an urgent necessity,� he says. At the same meeting, council will also be enacting a resolution to improve the lighting on Drought Hill.
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“The best way for our highway� -- Bypass or Four-Laning? By Cindy Fortin It may be a new year, but it is a familiar topic of discussion. Should Highway 97 through Peachland be widened to four lanes, or is building a highline bypass a better choice? On Monday, the Hwy 97 Committee met in council chambers to readdress the issue, and discuss ways to encourage the Ministry of Environment and Infrastructure (MoTI) to conduct a comparison study of two highway routes. This is the second meeting of the committee, the first was held in December. The committee is made up of several members of the Highway 97 Task Force and council members Moberg, Schierbeck and Condon. The bypass would cut away from the existing highway near Antler’s Beach at the south end of town, travel up behind Peachland and join with the Connector, which exits on Drought Hill. There is also the possibility of it even going farther, bypassing Gorman Bros Mill and the downtown area of Westbank. This would be dependent on whether all stakeholders agreed, including the Westbank First Nations, which the committee hopes to bring in on the meetings. While the perception may be that the Hwy 97 Task Force prefers the bypass, they want to make it clear that their role within the community is not about debating the two choices, but rather, to study the options. “We want to do what is
best for the town,� said acting chairman John Abernathy. “While we felt that, if an objective study was made of the pluses or minuses of one way or the other, that the bypass would win out. But early on we decided to be collaborative and not confrontational, and we’ve been able to get a lot more interest and cooperation. Eventually we decided on our slogan: ‘The best way for our highway’.� The Hwy 97 Task Force has a lot of support from within the town. Membership is significant, at more than 500 paid up members. This gives the town a voice that might otherwise be ignored. “It is what has given us the credibility with the politicians, and forced them to be aware of us,� said Abernathy. “It’s a political block, a block that we can mobilize.� Property values are also a huge consideration for the community, which often doesn’t factor in with MoTI decisions. “In the past the MOT would not even look at, or even consider, the real estate factor. As much as their policies are concerned, every side of every piece of highway is the same. And here we have the extreme case of where we have the most valuable land along the lake. It’s not the same,� said Abernathy. Some citizens have expressed concern that a bypass would negatively affect business and kill the town. Not so, says Task Force continued page 3 see Highway 97
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2011: A time to assess and to plan Whether we celebrated the regulate it) comes from a list arrival of the New Year at a ri- that includes the following: otous party, quietly with family • Facilitating downtown reand friends, or perhaps from vitalization in keeping with the somewhere deep in the land principles and vision developed of nod, at some point in the through the Charrette process transition period most of us • Maintaining progress in the would have contemplated the evolution of the Ponderosa Pinyear past, and wondered about cushion development the year ahead. • Ensuring Whether that COMMENTARY community incontemplation MAYOR KEITH FIELDING put to the conalso led to new sideration of insights, new potential major goals and new priorities prob- developments (e.g. New Moably depends on our individual naco) circumstances and our personal • Advancing construction of inclinations. However, for May- the Deep Creek reservoir or and Council the end of one • Re-examining our water year and the start of another master plan funding strategy to must always be a time to assess ensure that it is affordable and to plan. • Requiring gravel pit licensOur planning process and ees to adhere to and observe apour budget process are inter- plicable municipal bylaws twined in a complex weave. It is • Maintaining progress on important for us to know what the rehabilitation of the Primachallenges we face, where our ry School priorities lie, what we must do, • Maintaining a focus on serwhat our residents would like vices for children and youth us to do, and what we can afford • Developing priorities from to do. the recreation master plan proEach of the issues we engage cess (either because we need to bud• Initiating a new process to get for it, build it, manage it, revitalize the seniors housing facilitate it, advocate for it, or project
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• Working with the Ministry of Transportation regarding the goals of our newly established Highway 97 Committee, as well as advancing implementation of the much needed traffic light at Clements Crescent and lighting improvements on Drought Hill • Expanding initiatives to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions • Formulating a sidewalk installation plan • Ensuring that Peachland benefits from Gas Tax funding available for capital improvements to regional transit services. The foregoing summary is not all-inclusive, and does not yet translate into a budget. However, I hope that it provides an overview of some of the issues we will be engaging and, which, depending on the success of various grant applications to provincial and federal sources, will determine necessary changes to our financial plan and will establish what is achievable in the year ahead. Meanwhile, on behalf of District Council and District staff I wish you all a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year.
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committee director Terry Tanner. Most people just are not heading out for the leisurely drives of the past. The greater portion of the traffic volume is made up of drivers wanting to get from point A to point B. “While there is a popular myth that we are out motoring in our Chevrolet and reading BurmaShave signs along the highway, that isn’t really the reality of today. Nobody’s out motoring the way they used to. The businesses who were originally opposed to it are coming around and saying there’s got to be a better way of doing this.” The affect of development on the option of even making a decision
between the two highway routes is an uncertain, however. The Ponderosa development, for example, would require an access road and traffic light. There could possible to be two or three lights along the highway in the coming years. This would, most likely, leave no option but to widen the roadway to accommodate the intersections. Would the Ministry be willing to invest in a bypass and cover the expense of traffic lights and widening as well? For now, the first priority is the comparison study, and in February Mayor Keith Fielding will be heading to Victoria to meet with MoTI Minister Shirley Bond. His main objective will
be to confirm that they are going ahead with the comparison study and to ensure that the committee and task force have a role in answering their questions and explaining local concerns. The Highway 97 Committee plans to meet each Monday morning in Council Chambers until that time in order to get all their ducks in a row before the meeting with Bond. After that, regular meetings will resume on the first Monday of every month schedule at 9 a.m. New Hwy 97 Task Force members are welcomed and encouraged. There is only a one-time fee to join of $10 per person, or $15 for a family. You can visit the website at www.hwy97taskforce. com.
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Don’t sweat the small stuff in 2011 Making a New Year’s resolution is a great idea. Sometimes we know we should make changes in our lives but we need a little added incentive to make it happen. Choosing a special date (January 1st) to make changes means that we can try harder on a given date and promise ourselves that we can maintain the change. So good luck to everyone who embraced change on January 1st. A common resolution is to exercise more and eat less. Bob Hope joked that “You know you’ve reached middle age, when your weightlifting consists merely of standing up.” But seriously, keeping fit and healthy is a challenge in our society. It doesn’t mean that you have to start a weightlifting program, in fact a daily walk is sufficient for most people. It is a sad fact that many people don’t have the inclination or make the time to walk on a regular basis. Some people never get out of their car to get a coffee or even a meal. I must confess to having a personal dislike of drive-thru facilities. To me, they represent all that is wrong about our lifestyle in North America. Growing up in England, I was used to walking, cycling or catching a bus, as my parents didn’t have a family car until I was 16 years old. Since my father worked for Raleigh bicycles, it was one thing we always had – good bicycles. Getting to high school involved cycling miles in each direction. Years ago I enjoyed reading “Don’t sweat the small stuff ” by Richard Carlson. The book was so successful that he wrote a whole series of books “Don’t sweat the small stuff in love”
“Don’t sweat the small stuff at am (everyone welcome). If you work” and so on. I have read are not a regular walker, now is most of them, and they are all the time to get started. great books. They were writCarlson’s books contain so ten with short chapters mak- much good advice on how to ing them easy to read, a great make changes in our lives, they idea in my opinion. In the book are truly a wonderful collection. about work, there is a chapter Another thing that Carlson that highlights the phrase “be- has written a lot about is being dead is bad coming a better for business”. listener. They say Carlson says that that God gave us lack of exercise two ears but only can shorten your one mouth for a life, so for a busy reason. If you inbusiness person, terrupt others or there are difficult finish their senchoices. But the tences, it is time best option is to to make a change take time out to in your life. Bego for a walk. ing a better lisMany people tener may be a who don’t exergood New Year’s cise because they resolution but were too busy, how do we make find that, if they that change. take time to go A good way to for a walk, the start is to think rest of their time about how you is more productbehave when you Eric Hall ive. When you talk to others. Do go for a walk, you pause before MY VIEW you feel better, responding? Do and then you get you pay attention more out of your day and sleep when someone else is talking better at night. Gentle exercise to you? Do people look happy by walking daily is truly a win/ when you are talking to them? win situation and this is a great The first step in order to solve week to get started. a problem is to admit that you In Peachland, we are fortun- have one. If self-analysis isn’t ate to have a wonderful im- working too well, then ask your proved waterfront walkway. spouse or your friends if they We have a walking club (Volks- think you are a good listener. sport) that has walks on Sunday But be prepared for a difficult afternoons in the winter. We answer because most of us are have a ladies group that walks not good listeners. from Rocky J’s on Monday, Personally I must confess to Wednesday and Friday at 9 am. still being in training. To put it And in 2011, the Newcomers another way, we have a fridge will be walking from the Bliss magnet “My wife says I never on Tuesday and Thursday at 10 listen to her; at least I think
that’s what she said.” So often poor listening skills are a bad habit that we don’t realize we have. If this could be your problem, then why don’t you make 2011 the year of change. When my son was on vacation, he bought me a model of the three wise monkeys – hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil; I often look at it. It is an old but really good message of positive thinking. Years ago when we were driving back to the Okanagan from Vancouver, there was traffic congestion on Highway One near Abbotsford. The truck driver in the lane next to us was very polite when it came time to merge lanes - he waved and invited us to go first. A few minutes later he was driving past and my wife noticed the truck had a phone number to call for comments on his driving. She called the number to report how courteous a driver he was. The lady at the trucking company was shocked that we weren’t calling to complain. She was so happy that we called and promised to pass on the message. It is sad to say that more people complain than praise. And yet positive words mean so much to others. Whether it is bringing up children, managing employees or talking to friends, there is nothing more powerful than words of praise. The impact of positive thinking and words of praise cannot be underestimated. So for 2011, more walking, better listening and positive thinking. Now that I think about it, those were my resolutions for last year. Maybe I just need to try harder this year.
Peek Into the Past The big peach! One of the two bright orange highway signs that greeted you on either end of town. This one was at the south end. It was replaced by the present sailboat and mountains sign in 1985, as part of the Peachland 75th Jubilee. One of the big peaches was used at the end of 13th Street at Beach Avenue where the Bliss wharf is today and all of the businesses in Peachland had their own signs beneath it. At one time the peach on Drought Hill had a sign on it that said: “Most Beautiful Mainstreet in Canada”, after a council resolution to that effect.
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2010: Time and money well spent Highway 97 traffic will only worsen Question: What is the one resource which formed by our military. Time well spent, we never have enough of even though it will with results that will last for years. last forever? Chairing the 2010 G20 meetings, Prime If you guessed 'Time', then of course you Minister Harper presided over a historic are right. agreement of world leaders to commit to One way to compensate for the sense cutting their national deficits in half by that we 'ran out of time' or just 'didn't have 2013. enough time' is to look back (without dwellOn the all important home front we spent ing there too long) at what got done over most of our time on issues related to jobs the last year. Reporting to you, my constit- and the economy. 2010 results? Canada's uents, some key items accomeconomy has been rated as plished at the federal level, is the best in the industrialone way of being accountable ized world. This year there for the time you allowed me has been a record increase in 2010 to represent you. of 440,000 new jobs, deOf course no reflection spite a fragile global recovon the past year should start ery. We have followed your without recalling the amazadvice to restrain federal ing job Canada did hosting government spending, the Winter Olympics. You keep taxes down and to need to take credit for the stay on track with deficit fact that tax dollars, from elimination. We will conyou and from Canadian busitinue to spend our time on nesses large and small, made those issues in 2011. WEEKLY COMMENTARY it all happen. On other domestic isThe stellar and stunning STOCKWELL DAY, MP sues, we increased the performance of organizers, Health Transfer Grant to participants, volunteers and the provinces. We have of course our athletes, took the Winter brought forward legislation to protect chilOlympics to a whole new level on the world dren against predators and crack down on scene. As a bonus, the recent auditor's re- child porn. We have brought in laws to get port shows the books were balanced and tough on serious and repeat violent crime, the Games finished without a deficit. Re- serious drug dealing and gang activity. We sult: Time (and money) well spent. have introduced legislation to deal with huThere were other international achieve- man smuggling and abuse of our generous ments in 2010. Prime Minister Harper has immigration system. For consumer safety been asked by the United Nations World we have improved regulations related to the Health Organization to Co-Chair the UN environment, food products and childrens Commission on Accountability for Women clothing and toys. and Children's Health. This Commission I could go on at length, but guess what will have oversight of the billions of dollars I'm running out of? Time! donated by nations to that cause in poor I will commit to using my time in 2011 to countries. This will be time well spent. continue to listen and to speak up and work Time in Afghanistan in 2010, though al- for the things that matter most for you. ways difficult, has brought results: Schools Here's some advice somebody gave me. and health clinics were built, millions of For the year ahead, to avoid loss of time, children were vaccinated for polio, literacy make time (meaning write into your calprograms were put in place, thousands of endar every week) for the things most imAfghan military and police are now trained, portant to you and your family, and then and hundreds of small enterprises are now do them. being run by Afghan men and women. May 2011 be blessed and prosperous for All of this was achieved due to the brave, you. protective and anti-insurgent work per-
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Dear Editor: Last week I became a new member of the Highway 97 Task Force Society for Peachland. I’d heard the sirens from my San Clemente home, realizing that they had stopped close by, rather than driving faintly into the distance. For some time now I have been experiencing more and more difficulty accessing and exiting Highway 97. The corridor of Highway 97 has an abundance of roads that I, for one, try to avoid. Those of you reading this, picture in your mind your own experiences of the following: Turning left from 13th Street onto Hwy 97, turning left and even right from the Peachland Market Place off IGA, Petro Canada, and Peachland school. Large semis parked on the highway blocking your access view to 97. (There are two semis parked on each side of the highway as I write this.); turning right, or God forbid, left from Chidley or from Trepanier Bench Road, hoping you will see that opening in the traffic in the curve, hoping your tires don't skid for that first important second on the ice or gravel; the curve in the highway from Hardy Falls or the Two Chefs; and the lane visibility from Gorman’s Mill down Drought Hill as shown by the number of accidents that occur there. We accept that we live in a town that has a high proportion of seniors. My own eyes and reactions slowed by age. The news that Peachland is soon to double in population, added to the fact of normal growth, and I summarize that out-traffic will also double. Twinning of the highway will not make it safer. It is not about speed limits, it is about not being able to see traffic from many points on the highway. I moved here, like many of you, because I love the slower pace of life, not to live in a town separated by a busy, possibly future four-lane highway. It is time for those of us who live here to let our voices be heard. Call your local representative, join the Peachland Highway 97 Task Force. More info: www.hwy97taskforce.com. John Wardley, Peachland KELOWNA TOYOTA make things better
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Over the holiday season, nine Peachland merchants provided a special Christmas item at their place of business as a Silent Auction Christmas Walk gift, with all proceeds going to the Peachland Food Bank. A total of $560. was raised. From right to left: Eric Menconi of Big E’s Bar & Grill and Peachland Liquor Store, Connie-gay Boyce from Valley First Financial, and Wendy LaResser owner of Peachland Fitness Club and The Happy Cow Café & Catering. Absent from the photo are owner/representatives from: The Blind Angler, Ponderosa Golf Course, Your Dollar Store With More, Karen’s Place, Serendipity and The Head Gardener. Appreciation is extended to all who participated by bidding, and to merchants for their generosity. Photo Contributed
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Westside Toastmasters - Lakeview Heights Community Center, West Kelowna, 7 - 9 pm Peachland Lions Club meeting, 7 pm, at the Lions Den, info. 250-767-9034
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Recreation Report Cross-training to achieve your seasonal fitness goals By Cheryl Wiebe Many people, when they move from one season to the next, experience a corresponding change in the physical activities they engage in. For example, in spring time you see cyclists and runners out on the road; summer is the gardening and swimming season; fall is a beautiful time to hike; and winter is a season for skiing and snow shoeing outdoors or gym sports indoors. The best way to stay in shape and be prepared for the season to season changes is to Cross
Train. Cross-training is simply doing a variety of different exercises or routines that work different muscle groups. Ac c ording to The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, cross-training has the following benefits: • Total body workout – Cross-training can provide a "total body tune-up," something you won't get if you concentrate on just one type of activity. • Prevent boredom - Including a variety of activities in your fitness program will help prevent boredom
which can help you stick to the program. • Adapt to new activities - Exercising various muscle groups may help your muscles adapt more easily to new activities. • Reduce overuse injuries - Because you won't be using the same muscles in the same way all the time, you may experience fewer overuse injuries. • Balance variety - If you do become injured, you usually won't have to give up your entire fitness program. You may be able to modify or substitute activ-
ities, based on your physician's suggestions. So whether you are a swimmer, a biker, a pole walker or a hiker, a skier or a dedicated yoga goer, try something new. Challenge your muscles and your mind to a new activity remembering that a good work out has the following three components: aerobic activity, strength training, and a flexibility (or stretching) component. A balanced workout helps you to achieve maximum results – and achieve your New Year’s resolutions!
There are several program offerings and drop in times at the Community Centre to help you reach your fitness goals. If you need assistance with changing up your fitness routine, talk to our recreation cashiers or fitness instructors. They would be happy to advise you as to what opportunities are available and what you can do to change up your physical activity regime. For more information or to inquire about our program offerings, call 250767-2133.
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Food For the Soul Restore a spiritual dimension to Christmas time “You and Dad are mean!” my cousin Bruce said to his Mother many years ago. My Aunt, somewhat mystified and hurt by this outburst from her young son, enquired a little further, “What do you mean?” “Father Christmas (this was New Zealand) brings us all these toys and you and Dad give us nothing!” She was floored after saving and scrimping to buy presents for their children at Christmas time, only to be called a “meanie” by those same children? Time for some serious re-education even though over 50 years ago there was not the blatant, ever present commercialisation of Christmas that we see
and hear for nearly three months today. In fact so much of what is promulgated today has absolutely no bearing on the founding event of ‘Christmas’ – the coming of God-with-us, Emmanuel, two thousand years ago in Bethlehem in Judea – the greatest gift humankind will ever receive. How could we stray so far? We began with kindly Christian saint, Bishop Nicholas of Myra, born during the third century, in the village of Patara, present day southern Turkey. At the time the area was Greek and his wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Je-
sus’ words to “sell what you own and give the money to the poor,” Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships. Nicholas’ tomb in Myra became a popular place of pilgrimage. Throughout the centuries St. Nicholas has continued to be honoured by Christians. By his example of generosity to those in need, especially children, St. Nicholas continues to be a
model for the compassionate life and in several northern European countries he brings small gifts to children on the anniversary of his death – December 6th. In Greece gifts are given on January 1st, St. Basil’s Day in memory of another 4th Century saint. Like Nicholas, Basil also was generous and sympathetic. He personally organized a soup kitchen and distributed food to the poor during a famine following a drought. He gave away his personal family inheritance to benefit the poor of his diocese and he actively worked to reform thieves and prostitutes. So how did these 3rd - 4th Century deeply devout and
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Rev. Elaine Diggle, Minister eachland United Church Churc Peachland philanthropic Bishops become a roly-poly, red-suited American symbol for over the top holiday festivities and bloated commercial activity? For, while the Americanization around the celebration of “God-with-us” appears to have become something of a global virus, there are still countries that celebrate differently. It was in New York in the 19th century, a time of cultural transition when New York writers, and others, wanted to ‘civilize’ the Christmas holiday so illustrations of “Santa Claus”, who still looked in transition between a Bishop and our 20th century version, appeared. These were bolstered by Clement Moore’s “Night before Christmas” in 1823 – a ‘Jolly Old Elf’, and cartoonist Thomas Nast’s drawings in 1863 of a rotund Santa with flowing beard, fur garments, and ever present clay pipe. By now Sinter Klas was firmly Santa Claus. However by the
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end of the 1920s, a standard American Santa—life-sized in a red, fur-trimmed suit— had emerged from illustrators N. C. Wyeth, Norman Rockwell and others. In 1931 Haddon Sundblom began 35 years of Coca-Cola Santa advertisements that made popular and firmly established this Santa as an icon of contemporary commercial culture. This jolly, rotund, Santa appeared in magazines, on billboards, and shop counters, endorsing an amazing range of consumer products. And so today we have the “Santa Cult” – a great commercial success for the media – but do we really wish to be ‘groupies’ for this icon of gross commercialism? Or might we begin to reclaim the original saint to help restore a spiritual dimension to Christmas time. For St. Nicholas, lover of the poor, patron saint of children, is a model of how all are meant to live, putting compassion at the centre of life. Isn’t it time that we embraced the true centre of Christmas— the birth of Jesus - and restored a compassionate balance to our present materialistic and stress-filled Christmas season. May it be so.
The Peachland Legion would like to wish everyone in Peachland a happy and prosperous new year and invite anyone who is not a member of the Legion to come and join and take part in the events and fundraising. You do not have to be a veteran or related to a veteran to join, and the Legion is involved with many local charities and non-profit organizations through its fundraising and donations. The Legion would also like to remind its members who have not renewed their 2011 membership that now is the time to do it as the door cards
will no longer work after January 31. The Legion’s New Year’s Eve party was a great success and we would like to thank Scot Theilman for the wonderful entertainment and the staff and volunteers for all their hard work. The new executive will be having its first meeting in January and we are looking forward to the contributions of the new members of the executive. If you have any suggestions in the way of fundraising and entertainment ideas please pass them onto one of the executive members for consideration or bring it up at the general meeting on Monday, January 24.
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OBITUARY SIMPSON JAMES (JIM) RICHARD July 3rd 1952 – December 16th 2010 Jim was tragically taken from us in a car accident December 16th 2010. Jim was born in Calgary, moved to Kelowna in 1965 with the family. He graduated in Rutland and did Grade 13 in Kelowna and second year university in Calgary. By age 19 he had acquired his pilot’s license, diver’s ticket and Class one driver’s license. He was an accomplished musician, having played in the Calgary Symphony and also played in the Kelowna City Band. He loved water and snow skiing and belonged to the Mount Royal College Ski Team. It came as no surprise when Jim and his father received the Medal Of Bravery for the rescue of a family of three children and three adults in Okanagan Lake across from Peachland, August 25th, 1981. Survived by his mother Juliette (Julie) Mearns (Peachland), sister Carol Haughton (Kamloops), niece Kerry Ivans (Vancouver), nephews Randy Ivans and son Jackson (Kelowna), Jason and James Haughton (Kamloops), Josh (Aaron) Haughton (Edmonton) and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and his life long girlfriend Luba Popoff (Kelowna). Jim was predeceased by his father Richard (Dick) Simpson and his nephew Jeff Ivans both in 2009. He will greatly be missed and forever loved and remembered by all who knew him. A memorial for the family will be held at a later date.
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News from the Peachland Wellness Centre Operations back in full swing at the Peachland Wellness Centre By Lisa Spalleck Happy New Year from all of us at the Peachland Wellness Centre! We are back to full operations after a very nice Christmas break and are gearing up our programs to start the celebration of our 10th anniversary year. Our lovely ladies probably missed each other over the holidays, but will be back together for Monday Morning Coffee on January 10 at 10 am sharp. If you have never joined this spirited group before, you are missing a treat. Please join us each and every Monday for great
coffee, goodies and great conversation. The Sunshine Singers are back on Tuesday, January 11 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. There are no auditions to join this vibrant group of singers who just want to sing their hearts out. Who knows, the next “Susan Boyle” might be living right here in Peachland! Tai Chi for Wellness gets back to work on Tuesday, Jan 4. Our beginners program is Thursday mornings at 9:30 am at the United Church hall. If you would like to learn Tai Chi or haven’t done it for a while, we start teaching the 108 Taoist Tai Chi set
from square one, starting Jan 13. For more information, please contact the PWC 250-767-0141. Wednesday, Jan. 12 fi nds the Wellness Circle at the PWC. Every Wednesday morning at 10 am we gather to listen to guest speakers who enlighten us on various health and wellness issues. We also share ideas for maintaining a healthy physical and spiritual life. Everyone is welcome. Thursday you will fi nd our bereavement support group. They have met faithfully every Thursday morning for the past seven years. The participants
join the group for as long as they like to help them through the loss of a loved one. Many stay on for months or even years for continued support and to give back to others. Please call the PWC for more information. Friday is the men’s turn to have coffee and good conversation. They meet every Friday at 10 am for a cup of coffee, a cookie and maybe even a game of crib. These are just a few of our many programs resuming this January at PWC. Please check out our website www.peachlandwellnesscentre.ca for details.
Five tips to keep your diet resolutions this year By Lisa Kilgour, RHN Happy 2011 everyone! What resolutions have you made this year? Many of us start the year with the best of intentions. We can see the person we want to be (thinner, more energy, a healthy glow) and the path to get there (eat better, exercise regularly, reduce stress)…but frequently we get sidetracked. Why? Because change is hard! Changing our everyday habits can seem very overwhelming, especially when we start. In my practice as a Holistic Nutritionist, I’ve seen many people make dramatic changes to their diet and lifestyle, and happily, without too much difficulty. Together we have a plan as to how they’ll reach their dietary goals, and we work through it step by step. Within a few months their energy is up, they’re feeling great, and they’re still right on track! The media and expensive marketing campaigns, through a bombardment of information, have made it very difficult to know what to eat, how to exercise, and what will help us feel our best. To help you keep your resolutions this year, I’ve put together some key tips that will keep you on track in 2011: • Change your dietary habits first – This is harder than changing your diet, but it’s very important. It will curb overeating and help relieve many digestive symptoms. Eat consciously
- find a quiet place to eat, eat slowly and chew thoroughly, and stop when you’re 80 per cent full. It’s very hard to overeat while eating consciously! • Replace processed food with whole foods one at a time – Most of us (myself included) get overwhelmed with major changes to our diet all at once. Choose one food a week or a month to replace, and before you know it you’ll be feeling the effects of your healthier diet. Slow change is permanent change! • Start with breakfast – What you eat for breakfast can make or break your day. A healthy breakfast full of whole grains, healthy fats, and protein will keep your blood sugar and energy steady all day. A traditional North American breakfast of refined cereal (even the “healthy” flaked cereal is refined) with low-fat milk, juice, and a sugary coffee will put you on the blood sugar rollercoaster all day, leaving you hungry and exhausted. • Get enough sleep – Sometimes this is easier said than done, but a good night’s sleep is important for your overall health and blood sugar control. If you’re having trouble sleep-
ing deeply or wake up throughout the night, remove the refined grains and sugars in your diet and take magnesium with dinner. A healthy diet has helped many of us sleep soundly each night. • Ask for help and get some support – A qualified natural health practitioner that you trust can help you find the right diet for you. We’re all unique, your balanced diet will be different than another’s, and a professional can help you find your properly balanced diet. Plus, dietary and lifestyle changes are hard and the help from a practitioner or nutritionist will help you stay on track and keep you motivated. Change isn’t so bad File Photo when you have the right support! Your health goals are within reach! Make 2011 your year to keep to all of your resolutions! Lisa Kilgour is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist living and practicing in Peachland. To find out the underlying cause of your digestive symptoms or to find the diet that helps you feel your best, visit EatMoreRealFood.com or call 250.869.9434.
Jahmes L. (Jim) McNickle
Passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 18 at Kelowna General Hospital. Jim was born in Ontario in 1923 and served with the Canadian Army during the Second World War. A memorial service will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion #69, Peachland on Sunday, January 9 at 1:00 pm.
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On January 18 we will host our fi rst “Speaker Series” of the year. Th is event will fi nd Laurie Orange from Service Canada, who will explain all the services they have available for seniors. As there are some changes being made to the Canada Pension Plan starting this month, I am certain this is a “must attend” session for many people. It will be held Tuesday, January 18 at 1:30 pm at the Little School House on 4th Street. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome! 2011 is shaping up to be another exciting year at the Peachland Wellness
Centre. Our theme for this year, our 10th anniversary year, is: “regroup, refocus and refresh”. After 10 years of dedicated service to the Peachland community, we want to ensure we are on the right track in the delivery of our programs. Consequently, we are hosting a community consultation evening on Wednesday, January 12 at 7 pm at the Peachland Community Centre and have invited many groups and stakeholders in the community to attend. If you would like more information or would like to join us, please contact the PWC at 250-767-0141.
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be subject to an additional $100 fee, on top of the regular impound and licensing fees.” Smith would like to remind dog owners that their bylaw only requires them to hold a dog at the pound for up to 72 hours. If your dog is missing, they encourage you to contact their Dog Control staff as quickly as possible to facilitate a happy reunion. Having a dog tag attached to your pet’s collar can help with easy identification if the dog gets away and is found and in some cases can be done without a trip to the pound. Dog licences may be purchased in person at any of the following outlets: Kelowna City Hall, the municipal offices for the districts of Lake Country, Peachland and West Kelowna, the Regional District of Central Okanagan KLO Road office, North Westside Fire Hall, and dozens of licensing agents at pet stores and veterinary clinics throughout the Central Okanagan. A list of licence agents is printed on the licence renewal notice but is also available in the Dog Control section of the Regional District website regionaldistrict.com, where you’ll also find other information about their service, bylaw and licensing details, and what to do if you lose or find a dog.
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You love them, so licence them! Thousands of Central Okanagan dog owners share several things in common. Not only do they love their pets, but they also should licence them. More than 11,000 dog owners across the region received a notice last week reminding them to renew their pet’s licence. Getting a new 2011 dog tag before the end of February will save owners some money. Dog licence renewals must be made by February 28 or a $20 dollar late charge will be applied. “The tag for a dog that has been spayed or neutered costs $20 while a dog licence for those that have not costs $60,” says communications coordinator Bruce Smith, adding: “All responsible dog owners should understand that a licence is required under the Regional District Dog Control Bylaw (No. 366). Unfortunately, almost three-quarters of the more than 770 dogs that we saw at the pound during 2010 didn’t have a licence. That makes it difficult for our staff to contact the dog owner and return their pet. If you’re dog isn’t licenced and is impounded, it will
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Nathan McMahon, 5, and his brother Cody, 8, have different new year’s goals. “I want to visit my cousins more,” said Nathan, while Cody was more interested in “To learn how to snowboard this year.” Brylee, 5, and her sister Kalya, 9, share Cody’s vision of becoming good snowboarders. Kalya received a snowboard just prior to Christmas for her birthday. The children are pictured (front) Brylee; Kalya (middle, left); Nathan (middle, right) and Cody (top, back). Photo Cindy Fortin
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