Peachland View January 13, 2023

Mayor Patrick Van Minsel drops

hockey at Peachland Elementary on Tuesday morning, when the Warriors visited the students ahead of their Peachland Warriors game this Friday night.

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Wellness centre to launch Parkinson support group

JOANNE LAYH

The Peachland Wellness Centre is launching a new program this month to provide Parkinson’s support to the community.

The program, “Shaken but not Stirred,” will be led by Peachland Wellness Centre director Barrie Hewer, who was diagnosed

with Parkinson’s 12 years ago.

“Of course, it’s a devastating diagnosis for anybody and I’ve spent the last 11 or 12 years reading about it and adjusting my life for Parkinson’s as it comes up and the symptoms develop and found that it doesn’t have to be a life changing diagnosis, if

you make all kinds of adjustments,” Hewer told the View.

“During that time, I’ve done quite well, and when I heard that the Westside Parkinson’s group had folded, I made some inquiries around town here a nd learned from the local pharmacy and other people that there are people

here in Peachland that are taking medication treatment for Parkinson’s.”

One of the biggest helps is to talk to other people so you can live with Parkinson’s and not have to treat it as a devastating handicap, said Hewer.

“Information is really important and it doesn’t always come that easily. I’ve

learned that sometimes you have to fight to get to the right information.”

He warns there are tons of people selling all kinds

have to stir up your life and make it totally blown up. We may be shaken, but we’re not stirred.”

Hewer says about 100

of information and “cures” for Parkinson’s.

“We’re not selling anything at all. We’re here to provide support, experience and information.”

T he program will not diagnose or proscribe anything and will instead be focussed on peer support.

Speaking to peers who share some of the same experiences can be beyond impactful, says Hewer.

“It’s a peer group style. The program is called “Shaken but not Stirred” and the reason for that is for most people I’ve talked to that have Parkinson’s, when they found out it was very sudden and there was not much information and they were devastated,” said Hewer. “I call that the shaken time, ‘my life is shaken up,’ but the “not stirred” part of the name of the group is that it doesn’t

people in the Central Okanagan are diagnosed with Parkinson’s every year.

The program is open to anyone who has Parkinson’s, including people f rom neighbouring communities such as West Kelowna or Summerland. The program welcomes caregivers, friends, and spouses to attend as well.

“The first meeting is at the wellness centre, but where we go from there, who knows?” said Hewer, who explained the location of subsequent meetings will depend on how the facility’s move to a new address progresses in the coming months.

The program begins in the week of Jan. 23. For more information or to register contact the Peachland Wellness Centre at 250 767 0141.

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Information is really important and it doesn’t always come that easily.

I’ve learned that sometimes you have to fight to get to the right information.”

- Barrie Hewer

T-Harbour developer proposes 14-unit residential strata development

JOANNE LAYH

A public hearing held on Tuesday evening offered Peachland residents the opportunity to learn more details about a development proposal to rezone 5948 Hwy 97 from R-1 Single Detached Residential to RM-4 – Multi-Unit Residential - Medium Density.

The developer of T-Harbour is proposing to construct a 14-unit residential strata development on a 0.4 hectare (0.98 acre) vacant property, which is located in the Lower Princeton neighbourhood approximately 230m south of the Princeton Ave and Hwy 97 intersection, where the lot fronts Princess St to the west, Lilly St to the south, and Hwy 97 to the east.

The developer issued a public information notice last August and the rezoning application later received first and second readings from Peachland

council on Nov. 22.

Most of the concerns expressed at the public hearing centred around pedestrian and vehicular access to the property and related traffic impacts.

Planning manager Lor Pellegrino said pedestrians heading downtown will exit onto Lilly St, take some stairs to a sidewalk on Princess St, then head down Princeton Ave and use the underpass to reach Beach Ave. An option for pedestrians to walk along the highway is also being explored.

She explained that the vehicular access to the site will be through a right-in/ right-out intersection at Lilly St as required by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI), with a concrete “porkchop” in place that will be designed to deter motorists from attempting a left turn onto Hwy 97 as they are leaving the site. Vehicles exiting the property would

be required to make a right out of the site onto Hwy 97; if their destination is north they will first need to travel south to Hawkes, up through Princess St, then back onto Hwy 97 at Princeton Ave.

Coun. Alena Glasman asked if the developer would provide improvements to the intersection of Princess St and Princeton Ave.

Her concerns were echoed by resident Denise Krahn, one of three residents who spoke at the public hearing. Krahn wrote to council to express several concerns with the rezoning, and also spoke at the hearing about the lack of safety at the Princeton Ave/Princess St stop light.

She noted that over the past six years there have been two rollovers at that intersection and said adding more traffic to that location is a huge concern.

She also cited numerous accidents in front of their home on Hwy 97 and sug-

gested signage warning motorists of the stop line.

The highway speed limit at Lilly St is 90 km/h southbound and 70 km/h northbound. In their referral letter to MOTI district staff requested that the ministry reduce the southbound limit to 70 km/h, however, a speed limit reduction was not included in their response to the municipality.

Pellegrino noted Lilly St will require upgrades from the developer that include widening, restoration of the existing base and asphalt surface, installation of a stop sign, a sidewalk and stairs for pedestrians to connect the Lilly St cul-desac bulb to Princess St and about 65m of road and sidewalk improvements along Princess St, among other improvements to the property.

District staff are recommending that council support the project as new medium density multi-unit residential development

is encouraged in Lower Princeton and the 2016 Citizen Survey demonstrated wide community support for increasing the number of dwelling units in the neighbourhood. In her address to council Pellegrino said services are available and adequate to sustain the increased density and infill would make this an efficient use of municipal services and would also increase the municipality’s tax base.

She outlined how the developer’s conceptual design demonstrates consideration of the municipality’s objectives and policies, noting that the proposal avoids building on steeper slopes to the west; a preliminary geotechnical report has been submitted; the need for retaining structures is minimized; and the conceptual building layout provides lake views that the developer intends to maximize.

While some off-site improvements are required,

Pellegrino said the existing community infrastructure can accommodate the proposed development.

The OCP land use designation for this property is Medium Density Residential (MDR) and the rezoning is consistent with the MDR policies in OCP, she said.

However, the planning department recommended attaching numerous zoning conditions that would need to be met by the developer at various stages along the way.

Based on a 14-unit concept, if the project proceeds the municipality would levy development cost charges totalling an estimated $324,870, community amenity contributions totalling $26,278, as well as parkland cash-in-lieu.

Pellegrino said the planning department hopes to present third reading for council consideration at the Jan. 24 regular meeting.

Conceptual illustration of the proposed multi-story multi-unit residential strata development.

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Is Peachland capable of solving the housing crisis?

Canada has a housing crisis. House prices in some areas (including Peachland) have increased by more than half in the last two years. The price of rental accommodation has gone crazy and the Okanagan valley has some of the highest rates in the country. Young families cannot get on the property ladder and seniors with low income can’t find a place to live. Can Peachland solve this housing crisis? Unfortunately they do not have the revenue to do it.

I was interested to read the letter in the View from Earl McLeod with details of how BC Housing will provide help to low-income seniors by building phase two of Peachland’s seniors housing. It was a good letter and information that mayor and council should be aware of. So does Peachland Council not care about low income seniors?; of course they do. If BC Housing paid market value for the land and paid the development cost charges and the building paid Peachland’s annual taxes for services, I am confident that mayor and council would support it enthusiastically. But when Peachland has to pay these costs, it is a legitimate process to study who benefits and at what price. Any expense helps to raise taxes and many Peachland taxpayers are on limited income.

The reality of life in Peachland is that it has become an expensive place to live. Cheap housing is never coming back to this area. High land prices downtown make that area an expensive place to develop. And the high cost of building on rocky hillsides makes that expensive as well. This community is no longer an option for most people on low incomes. That may be sad, but it is the world that we live in now. Local governments are not given the revenue sources to solve the housing crisis. The provincial government is demanding that more housing be approved but they

are not giving the money for the infrastructure that is required. Local governments are struggling with the cost of providing services without huge tax increases.

Both the provincial and federal governments have revenue sources that provide much more income than local governments have access to. Local governments may be in the front line of the country’s housing crisis but they are not responsible for solving it. And it is not just a housing crisis, as our health care is under extreme stress and other problems of growth are very clear. When we grow too fast, infrastructure and services cannot keep up. What makes the problem worse is that the federal government is increasing immigration from 300,000 to 500,000 each year.

In 2022 Canada welcomed a record number of 431,000 new residents. Most are coming from Asia, and many have never seen snow; they do not want cold winters. So they are not going to live in Saskatoon or Winnipeg, but they are coming to British Columbia. If we cannot build enough housing when we welcome 300,000 a year, how can it make sense to welcome an additional 200,000? The reality of Canada is that we are NOT a large country when you consider where people want to live. We should be matching immigration to our ability to provide for the new residents. Instead we have high house prices and high rental rates, as we cannot provide housing fast enough.

Phase two of Peachland’s seniors housing may well go ahead as planned. But I support mayor and council checking the costs and getting the best deal for Peachland taxpayers. And Councillor Dave Collins was the key person in asking for guarantees that Peachland residents would get priority. We should be grateful for that.

Eric Hall

Services for Canadians aren’t better

Our current fleet of CF18s entered service in 1982 and are now over 40 years old.

Aside from the age and added maintenance costs, the Royal Canadian Air Force also reports pilot recruitment challenges in part because of the lack of an advanced, modern-day aircraft to fly.

ised “to save billions by reducing the use of external consultants” (as reported by the National Post).

Flash forward to this week, reports are that this same Trudeau Liberal Government has increased the use of private consultants by close to 60 per cent since 2015.

well as increased private consultants, many Canadians will know that accessing public services such as obtaining a passport or immigration has rarely taken longer.

Best snow removal in the Okanagan

DAN ALBAS MP

This week began with a significant announcement from the Trudeau Liberal Government that $19 billion will be spent to acquire 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, in a deal that will require a further $70 billion in related maintenance costs over the lifetime of the aircraft.

You may recall that these are the same F-35 that Prime Minister Trudeau made comments ranging from “we will not buy the F-35 stealth fighter bomber” to the “F-35 did not work” and that “It no longer makes sense, if it ever did, to have a stealth, first-strike capacity fifth-generation fighter.”

Trudeau’s opposition to the F-35 was to the point that he stated, “for Canadian taxpayers it will be a nightmare”.

Unlike PM Trudeau, as a member of the official opposition, I will not criticize the announcement to purchase the F-35 this week, aside from pointing out Trudeau’s politically motivated hypocrisy in opposing this aircraft back in 2015.

The F-35 is an advanced fighter jet that is also used by many of Canada’s allies including the United States.

I supported the decision by the former Conservative

At the same time the Trudeau Liberal Government is significantly outsourcing work to private consultants, it has also grown the size of the public service from 342,000

In response to this, the official opposition will be putting forward a motion to the Government Operations Committee, that will require the Trudeau Liberal Government to produce all written records related to a specific contractor that will include contracts, conversations, records of work done, meetings held and more.

The opposition believes this information should be studied and made publicly available.

As the leader of the Official Opposition, the Hon. Pierre Poilievre has stated: “We think that when you have qualified public servants to do the job, we should not be contracting out the same work to high-priced consultants who charge more . . . By contracting everything out, you end up paying more. We intend to bring that work in-house.”

I would also like to thank all the guys and gals who clear our roads of snow. We live up Ponderosa and our hill is always clear and sanded perfectly. Thank you! I too brag to my friends who live in other areas.

Robin Burgess, Peachland

Trepanier intersection update requested

Welcome Mayer of Peachland, Patrick Van Minsel. It would be nice if we could get onto Highway 97 and not having to wait minutes. These are the entrances. At the north end of Huston Rd and Trepanier Bench see Huston Rd and Buchanan being an intersection at

Highway 97 with a speed limit of 90 km/h. I recall a few years ago that this would be resolved within five years (?).

It would be nice if the mayor could advise us in Peachland View sometime.

A rthur Basham, Peachland

Government to back the F-35 and I likewise support the current Liberal Government in finally recognizing the former Conservative Government was correct in believing the F-35 is the best aircraft to replace our fleet of aging CF-18 aircraft.

One other topic that has come out of Ottawa of late relates to the explosive growth in the use of private consultants by the Trudeau Liberal government.

For some background, in 2015 PM Trudeau prom-

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employees in 2015/16 to 391,000 employees in 2020/21.

This in turn has raised annual payroll costs from just under $40 billion to over $60 billion.

Despite this significant growth in the size of the federal public service, as

My question this week: Do you share concerns of Pierre Poilievre and the Official Opposition over the growing use of private consultants by the Trudeau Liberal Government?

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

CALL FOR BOARD MEMBERS

is welcoming new Directors. We’re a dynamic team and very ‘hands on’ working board. The Arts Council is proud to have served Peachland’s thriving Arts scene for 26 years. Our AGM is coming up in the beginning of February and we’d love you to join our organization.

Please contact Deborah Livingstone pcacpresident@gmail.com for more information about our organization.

The Peachland Community Arts Council

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At the same time the Trudeau Liberal Government is significantly outsourcing work to private consultants, it has also grown the size of the public service from 342,000 employees in 2015/16 to 391,000 employees in 2020/21.

LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

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

HEARTS FESTIVAL takes place Feb 7-13 for a weeklong celebration of the arts. For more information visit peachlandarts.ca

ARTISTS OF THE OKANAGAN opens at the Peachland Art Gallery on Saturday, Jan 7. The ever-popular exhibition returns for its eighth year featuring 36 artists

MONDAYS

FITNESS ROOM

5 am - 10 pm

Peachland Community Centre

INDOOR WALKING

8 am - 9 am

Peachland Community Centre

50+ FITNESS 8 am - 9 am ($5 Drop In)

50 Plus Activity Centre

ADULT DAY SERVICE

9 am - 3 pm

Residences on 6th

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 3.0-3.5 9:05 am - 11 am

Peachland Community Centre

FITNESS FUSION 9:30 am - 10:45 am

Peachland Community Centre

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 1.0-2.5 11 am - 1 pm

Peachland Community Centre

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 1.0-2.5 1 pm - 3 pm

Peachland Community Centre

BRIDGE

1 pm – 4 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

LADIES COFFEE

1 pm -2:30 pm

Peachland Wellness Centre

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE

ACRYLIC WORKSHOP

1 pm – 4 pm

Peachland Little Schoolhouse CHAIR YOGA 2 pm - 3 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

presenting 78 works from photography to acrylics, mixed media, oils, watercolours, plaster, clay, encaustic, ink, alcohol ink, fibre art, glass, low fire clay and porcelain. The exhibition runs until Sunday, Jan 22. I

OPEN MIC CONCERT SERIES returns to the Peachland Art Gallery on Jan 19 at 7 pm. If you have a talent and would like to play an instrument, sing a song, read a poem or story, conjure up some magic, or entertain in some other fashion, contact Paula at peterpaula76@

SPIN, CORE & STRETCH

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Peachland Community Centre ZUMBA 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Peachland Community Centre WOODCARVERS

7 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

TUESDAYS

FITNESS ROOM

5 am - 10 pm

Peachland Community Centre YOGA 8:30 am - 9:30 am

50 Plus Activity Centre FLOW YOGA 9 am - 10 am

Peachland Community Centre CARPET BOWLING 10 am - 12 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10:30 am – 11:45 am Peachland Community Centre AA 12 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 3.75+ 1 pm - 3 pm

Peachland Community Centre PASSION 4 ART 1 pm - 4 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre MAH JONG 1 pm – 4 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

MEN’S COFFEE & CARDS 1 pm PWC (downstairs)

YOGA FOR YOUR BACK

3:15pm - 4:30 pm

Peachland Community Centre PEACHLAND HUB NIGHT MARKET

4 pm – 9 pm

Cousins Park

LINE DANCING

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

POUND 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

COMPUTER LITERACY

By Appointment Call 250 767 0141

Peachland Wellness Centre

WEDNESDAYS

FITNESS ROOM

5 am - 10 pm

Peachland Community Centre

INDOOR WALKING 8 am - 9 am

Peachland Community Centre 50+ FITNESS 9 am - 10 am ($5 Drop In)

50 Plus Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 1.0-2.5 9:05 am - 11 am

Peachland Community Centre SPIN, SCULPT AND STRETCH 9:30 am - 10:45 am 1 pm - 3 pm

Peachland Community Centre PICKLEBALL - DROP-IN LEVEL 3.0 11 am - 1 pm

Peachland Community Centre

gmail.com, or 250-767-7422. All ages are welcome! VALENTINE’S PARTY hosted by the Peachland Ambassadors at the community centre on Feb 18.. Call Linda at 778 479 2843 for more information.

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

BARGAIN BIN

12 pm - 3 pm

Peachland United Church PICKLEBALL LEVEL 3.0-3.5 1 pm - 3 pm

Peachland Community Centre BRIDGE

1 pm – 4 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

SUNSHINE SINGERS

1 pm -2:30 pm

Peachland Wellness Centre

LEGION KARAOKE

3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Royal Canadian Legion #69

MINI KICKERS SOCCER

5 pm - 6 pm

Peachland Community Centre HATHA YOGA

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Peachland Community Centre

SPIN, CORE AND STRETCH

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Peachland Community Centre CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY CO.

Train modellers + visitors meet 7 pm

Peachland Musum

THURSDAYS

FITNESS ROOM

5 am - 10 pm

Peachland Community Centre YOGA

8:30 am - 9:30 am

50 Plus Activity Centre YOGA FOR YOUR BACK 9:30 am - 10:45 am

Peachland Community Centre BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT  10 am-11:45 am

Peachland Wellness Centre

VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST takes place at the Peachland Community Centre on Friday, Mar. 3 from 7 am - 9 am. Mayor and council will be donning aprons and hats to serve up breakfast to the valuable volunteers of Peachland. Organizations are encouraged to book a table or individuals are asked to RSVP by Feb. 24.

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 3.5

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Peachland Community Centre

IRON AND SILK FIT

11 am - 12 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

BARGAIN BIN

12 pm - 3 pm

Peachland United Church

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 3.75+

1 pm - 3 pm

Peachland Community Centre

PASSION 4 ART

1 pm – 4 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

BEGINNER UKULELE

230 pm - 330 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW

3 pm-5 pm

Royal Canadian Legion #69

BINGO

5:30 pm (EOW)

50 Plus Activity Centre

FRIDAYS

FITNESS ROOM

5 am - 10 pm

Peachland Community Centre

INDOOR WALKING

8 am - 9 am

Peachland Community Centre

FLOW YOGA

9 am - 10 am

Peachland Community Centre

50+ FITNESS 9 am - 10 am ($5 Drop In)

50 Plus Activity Centre

WE ART HERE

12 pm - 4 pm

50 Plus Activity Centre

BARGAIN BIN

12 pm - 3 pm

Peachland United Church

THERAPEUTIC YOGA 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Peachland Community Centre

CANASTA 1 pm 50+ Activity Centre

LADIES COFFEE AND CARDS 1 pm -2:30 pm

Peachland Wellness Centre

PICKLEBALL LEVEL 3.0 -3.5 1 pm - 3 pm

Peachland Community Centre

SATURDAYS

FITNESS ROOM

5 am - 10 pm

Peachland Community Centre CARPET BOWLING

10 am - 12 pm 50 Plus Activity Centre

BARGAIN BIN  12 pm - 3 pm  Peachland United Church MEAT DRAW  3 pm-5 pm Royal Canadian Legion #69

SUNDAYS

FITNESS ROOM

5 am - 10 pm

Peachland Community Centre

PEACHLAND FARMERS & CRAFTERS MARKET 10 am - 2 pm Heritage Park

PICKLEBALL - LEVEL 2.5-3.5 12 pm - 2 pm

Peachland Community Centre

PICKLEBALL - LEVEL 3.75+ 2 pm - 4 pm

Peachland Community Centre

Fire department raises $500 for muscular dystrophy

JOANNE LAYH

The Peachland fire department’s eighth annual Tree Chipping for Charity event raised approximately $500 for Muscular Dystrophy Canada last Saturday.

Members of the community were invited to bring their Christmas trees to

the Community Centre, where fire department volunteers offered Christmas tree chipping and disposal by donation.

The fire department also had free hot chocolate on offer as well as fire trucks on display for younger families to enjoy.

Volunteer firefighters

chipped 43 trees, including a dozen that were collected from people’s homes for an additional donation.

“It gives our residents a spot to drop their trees off locally and to be dealt with appropriately and not just dumped off in the bush or the side of the road some -

where,” said Peachland fire chief Dennis Craig. “And any money raised is a successful event, the way

I look at it.”

Eight volunteer firefighters donated their time and effort to the fundraiser.

The tree chipper was provided courtesy of West Kelowna’s Nor-Val Rentals.

PHOTOS PEACHLAND FIRE AND RESCUE

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Rudolf Drexl’s ten-year journey with Alzheimer’s ended on Saturday the 7th of January 2023. His wife Sue and daughter Erika were at his bedside. He was predeceased by 10 brothers and sisters. He is survived by 2(Adolf and Irmie). He is also survived by his daughter’s husband Chris, grandson Caleb and son Simon.

Rudy was born in Germany on May 12th, 1940 the youngest of 13 children. He was a true Bavarian, smiling, happy and full of life. He came to Canada in 1961 after getting his journeyman electrician certificate, serving in the Navy, and travelling around Europe on his moped.

He taught himself English by reading papers, watching movies, and listening to the radio. He met his loving wife, companion and best friend on a blind date in Toronto in 1970. They married in 1973 and soon after welcomed a daughter, Erika, and a son, Simon into the family.

In 1977, the family moved from Toronto to their weekend cottage hobby farm near Collingwood, Ontario. It was here that Rudy would turn his hobby farm into a full-time venture that included 4 farms by 1981. He was recognized by the Guelph Agricultural College and featured in their magazine for building a unique cattle corral.

In 1988, the family moved briefly to Calgary and afterwards to Westbank after falling in love with the Okanagan during a camping trip. The family enjoyed many years living the “lake life”. In 1997, Rudy was ready to retire so the family moved to Peachland. He was able to do the things he loved most: projects around the property, fishing, hunting, travelling, hiking, biking, and mountain climbing on his trips to Europe. Throughout their marriage, Sue and Rudi travelled to many places in the world.

Alzheimer’s is a cruel disease and it took away his love of life far too early. We want to thank Rudy’s friend Geoff who gave Sue respite walking and provided companionship to Rudy regularly. Thanks also to Dr. Bobyn who took over Rudy’s care and to the Pine Acres, and Lakeview Lodge staff.

His wish was to be cremated and his ashes spread on the mountains that he loved. In addition, as per his wishes, there will be no memorial service. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Society.

In loving memory of Avril Patricia Gloster (née Mallett) 1934-2022

Peachland Warriors return tonight

Avril died at home on New Year’s Eve, after a prolonged illness, surrounded by her husband of 66 years, Michael, and her children - Susan, Andrew and Lorraine.

Avril was born on 23rd April 1934 in Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, and was there when the Germans invaded the island. She had many tales of the hardships endured by the islanders during the five years under occupation including the severe food shortage after D-day, when the food supplies to the Channel Islands were severed.

After school, Avril moved to England to train as a nurse and later worked in the TB wards of the Royal Brompton Hospital in London. It was at this time that she met Michael, a recently qualified doctor. They married in 1956. They had their first child, Susan in 1958.

In 1959, the family emigrated to Canada. They settled in Red Lake, Ontario, a gold mining community, where they spent 16 happy years and where Avril had two more childrenAndrew and Lorraine.

In 1975, the family moved to McCreary, Manitoba, where they had bought a farm and Michael continued working at the local hospital.

On a trip to BC, they fell in love with the town of Peachland. They bought a building lot and four years later in 1994, they retired, moved to Peachland and built their house.

Avril was an excellent wife and mother, an accomplished pianist and a lover of the outdoors. A large part of their summers was spent hiking in the Rockies.

She will be greatly missed by her husband, three children, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

JOANNE LAYH

The West Kelowna Warriors are paying homage to their neighbours to the south with the second annual “Peachland Warriors Night” tonight, when the Warriors host the Prince George Spruce Kings.

The Warriors will be

wearing their special Peachland jerseys during the game.

On Tuesday, Peachland Elementary students were treated to a special visit from the Warriors to interact with the students, read books and play some floor hockey.

“Experiencing a Warriors game is exciting for Peachland youth,” said Peachland

Mayor Patrick Van Minsel. “They can see the players (whom they meet at the school a few days before the game) in action. Having an annual Peachland Warriors Night is an excellent way of showing appreciation to the supporters that come from our town. I look forward to being a small part of

this event.”

The “Peachland Warriors” game will take place tonight at Royal LePage Place with puck drop slated for 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www. westkelownawarriors.ca as well as in-person at the Warriors Office or Box Office ahead of the game time.

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Mayor Patrick Van Minsel donned his Peachland Warriors jersey during the puck drop at the beginning of the season.

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