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Elections kick off Ministry of Transportation’s Peachland study TREVOR NICHOLS
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Three Peachland residents have been elected to serve on a community liaison committee that will provide feedback as part of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s (MOTI) Peachland transportation study. Jeff McDougall, Brenton Froehlich and Joe Klein were elected by their peers on Jan. 13, in an open house that saw more than 300 people pack into the Peachland Community Centre. The open house was Peachland’s first taste of the two-year transportation study the MOTI announced last month, which it says will look into long- and short-term Highway 97 improvements through and around the District of Peachland.
Tekano brings details to council
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ROUGHLY 300 CONCERNED Peachland residents, including former mayor Keith Fielding, left, and Councillor Mike Kent, centre, came
out to provide feedback during an open house hosted by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure at the Peachland Community Centre on Jan. 13.
In a presentation to the Committee of the Whole (COTW) Jan. 12, Senior Project Director Murray Tekano and MOTI Public Engagement Representative Jack Stemple briefed council on the scope of the study. Tekano told council the study “is all about understanding the current transportation needs on Highway 97,” and to do that his staff will be looking at factors such as implications for growth in Peachland, land use and even how people moving between areas generates traffic. The core issue, Stemple said, is “what is the problem we need to solve?” Along with new research, past studies will See MOTI on page 3
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JANUARY 22, 2016
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Council Briefs VIEW STAFF Legal firm rehired after competitive process After directing staff to solicit proposals from any interested legal firms, council voted to rehire Young Anderson Barristers and Solicitors as its legal provider for the next five years. At the Jan. 12 council meeting, Coun. Mario Vucinovic and Mayor Cindy Fortin voted against the motion. Fortin said her objection was primarily with the length of the contract. Council had discussed the motion at length earlier in the day, at the Committee of the Whole meeting, where CAO Elsie Lemke explained staff had reviewed proposals from seven different law firms. According to Lemke, a three-person staff team (composed of Director of Planning Cory Gain, Director of Corporate Services Polly Palmer and herself ) evaluated the proposals based on 10 evaluation criteria. She said staff negotiated a number of matters with the leading proponent before making its recommendation of rehiring Young Anderson for five years. Young Anderson has been the district’s law firm for decades, and staff had simply renewed its contract every year prior to council’s request to open up the hiring process. Fortin questioned why the contract had to be for five years, and couldn’t be for a shorter period of time. Coun. Peter Schierbeck said most cases go on for several years and that switching a law firm “mid-stream” would be costly and confusing. He said changing law firms every year would be “ludicrous.” Fortin pointed out that, even during a five-year term, a case could come up after four and a half years, meaning a potential change in legal services. Lemke pointed out request for proposals take a lot of staff and law firm time to complete, and are also expensive. Putting out an RFP every year just would not be practical.
Council to bring resolutions to local government association Council voted to bring two motions forward at the 2016 convention of the Southern Interior Local Government Association. One will focus on biosolids management, while the other will focus on creating a management plan for local yard waste. Council grants routine emergency borrowing power to district council gave first, second and third reading to a bylaw allowing the district to borrow an amount equalling up to 75 per cent of all taxes, if necessary. The Community Charter requires council to pass such a bylaw each year. Normally, the borrowing power isn’t used, but should the district encounter an emergency where it needs more money, the district can borrow against its line of credit.
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House damaged but still intact after fire on Sanderson Fast action and a diligent neighbour can be credited for saving a single-storey home on Sanderson Ave. in Peachland Monday afternoon. In an interview with The View on Jan. 19, fire chief Dennis Craig said a resident reported thick smoke pouring from the window of neighbour’s Sanderson Ave. home at 3:52 p.m. on Jan. 18. Craig said the blaze was contained to a bedroom but there is substantial smoke damage in the rest of the house. The residents, who were not home at the time, he added, are insured and are receiving aid from emergency support services.
Fire crews, RCMP and paramedics attended the scene, and though crews made a “rapid entry” and were able to douse the fire before it spread, they were not able to save the family pet. Craig says the animal, a cat, had perished before fire crews entered the home. The cause of the fire is not deemed suspicious and is currently under investigation, but Craig is warning residents to be cautious when using extension cords and electronics. He says homeowners should use cords equipped with surge protectors, ensure that cords are up to date and note that extension cords are not intended for long-term use.
Panton loses bid for stay of execution ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR
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An appeal by a Peachland dog owner to prevent a court ordered humane euthanization of his dangerous dog has been denied. Drew Panton’s 60-kilogram Presa Canario, Jake, was ordered euthanized after attacking Charlie, a considerably smaller Lhasa Apso/Wheaton terrier, on the morning of Jan. 1, 2015, but Panton asked the court to reconsider. In his appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, Panton also requested that the presiding judge, Justice Ronald Skolrood, consider “re-homing” Jake with Maryann Ouellette, a dog-trainer and animal control officer who lives in Kitimat. “Anything but killing him,” Panton said in an interview with The View after filing the appeal in September. However, the judge found this was not a viable alternative for addressing the “grave danger” presented by Jake. He was ordered to be euthanized by Jan. 22. In his written judgment, Skolrood also upheld an earlier decision by provincial court Judge Anne Wallace, regarding Panton’s other dog, Buddy. Buddy, an American pit bull cross who also took
part in the Jan. 1 attack, was deemed dangerous, as defined by Section 49 (10) of the Community Charter, but ultimately returned to Panton under strict control conditions. Skolrood dismissed the Regional District’s argument that the dangerous dog be kept, when outside the owner’s residence, in the type of enclosure as required by the provisions of the Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw No 1343. Additionally, Skolrood ruled that Panton would be exempt from paying the impound fees accrued during Jake and Buddy’s stay at the regional district pound. Panton estimates those fees total roughly $5,000. “I lost the battle, but I won the war,” Panton said on Jan. 19. “While it is heartbreaking that after one year of confinement, Jake still cannot be saved, this ruling solidifies that provincial court judges do have the authority to exercise wide discretion.” Panton says he plans to dedicate as much time as he can to helping others appeal similar rulings. “Don’t come to me with a dog that tore apart a baby or something, though,“ he warns. “I just want to help people whose dogs are like Buddy – basically harmless. A lot of people helped me with this – I just want to pay it forward.”
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MORE THAN 300 attendees packed the Peachland Community Centre on Jan. 13.
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also be considered. But Stemple said the two-year project will be a chance for the ministry to explore outcomes with more concrete facts, leading to a better quality of information. He outlined the two working groups the MOTI will rely on to help bring information together. The first, a technical advisory group, will be chaired by Ross Coates and made up of professionals, who will look at the technical aspects of highway improvement. That group will contain staff from the District of Peachland, the RODS and the MOTI, as well as representatives from the Westbank First Nation and the Penticton Indian Band. A representative from BC transit might also be added. The second, the community liaison committee, will be facilitated by the MOTI and represent a wide range of community outlooks on the bypass.
Reps chosen from three “camps”
In order to accomplish that goal, at the Jan. 13 public meeting Stemple split most of the participants into “camps,” based on their stance on highway improvement in Peachland. Sticky notes were available at the entrance, and he asked participants to take either a green, red or yellow note based on if they were for, against or undecided about a bypass. Each camp would get to elect a representative to the committee, based on short speeches prospective volunteers gave.
McDougall, who was elected by the 168 pro-bypass voters, told the crowd he had an “interest in Peachland that will protect what we have, but at the same time take us beyond where we are now.” He said a bypass will make Peachland a destination, and that the MOTI has to consider the impact on the community when it looks at the cost of expanding Highway 97 versus building a bypass. Froehlich, elected by the 29 pro-expansion voters, is the president of the Peachland Sportsmens Association and the Okanagan chapter of the BC Wildlife Federation. He said he was “extremely passionate about the town, and extremely passionate about the land.” “I can very much represent the people in our community that have a love for the land, have a love for fish and wildlife and backcountry recreation, and they purchased their property in a nice quiet place because they didn’t want a highway in their backyard,” he said. Klein, who was given the nod by the 43 undecided voters, is a farmer whose land was expropriated to build the Coquihalla connector. “I think there are some serious challenges and problems that will arise, and I want to be a part of the process to make sure they’re addressed,” he said. Mcdougall, Froehlich and Klein will join a council appointee, a member of the Highway 97 Task Force Society, a member of the Peachland Chamber of Commerce, a member of the emergency medical services community, an environmental advocate and a representative of the trucking industry on the liaison com-
mittee. Stemple reiterated the committee was not a decision-making body, but a “sounding board” intended to capture a wide range of opinions and perspectives from a “reasonable representation of the community.”
Addressing the skeptics
But the composition of the group concerned some residents. Several people asked Stemple why only one person from each “camp” was elected to the committee, when some had significantly larger representation than others. “In my experience that hasn’t really mattered,” Stemple answered, “because all opinions have merit, and all opinions are considered. The number of people who hold an opinion is relevant, definitely, but we are also able to work that into the process through other means.” He said things like open houses and online engagement help the MOTI get a sense of how widespread certain opinions are, and that the purpose of the liaison committee isn’t to get into how many people are interested in an issue, but simply what all the issues are. “This is more the slice, not the dice,” he said. Others expressed concerns that Peachland’s voice would be lost in the larger conversation taking place through the second crossing study. Peachland’s 5,000 residents are going to get drowned out by larger population centres with their own concerns, one audience member said. Stemple said that the opinions and arguments “are all part of a whole spectrum
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of things that the ministry has to consider. So just because we get X number of people saying ‘we like this,’ if it’s not affordable it’s something the ministry might have to say ‘sorry it’s not feasible.’” He said that any projects that the MOTI begins have to make sense over a whole list of criteria, and that no one factor (outside of financial considerations) will make or break a project. Tekano also fielded questions from the audience, at one point responding to the (often voiced) criticism that MOTI already knows what it wants to do, and the public engagement is merely lip service. “Clearly we don’t,” he said, lamenting that hearing people say that makes him “want to jump up and say ‘no, it’s not a waste of time,’ because it really isn’t. “Everybody here probably has some idea how to solve the problem they see here today, the things they think we need to do for tomorrow, and, of course, that’s why we’re all here. We want to have your input on that, and we’re going to explore those in depth, and having representatives of the community is very, very valuable.”
Next steps
In his presentation to the COTW, Stemple said the MOTI plans to start generating options for highway expansion in the spring 2016. The first open house to collect community feedback is loosely scheduled to happen in the spring or summer of 2016, while the second is for the fall of 2016. He said Peachland can expect to see recommendations in the winter of 2017.
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The recent letter to the editor published in many Okanagan newspapers asking MLA Linda Larson to apologize to her constituents is a distasteful diversion. Very much like a tirade from Donald Trump, it evades the important issues such as whether or not the proposed National Park Reserve proposed for the South Okanagan-Similkameen is beneficial to wilderness, wildlife and local residents. In my view a National Park Reserve will protect wilderness and wildlife, but will do it while marching to their own drummer. Parks Canada has a history of managing parkland for different agency-based objectives which are often inconsistent with the intent of protected areas and/or local objectives. An important negative aspect of a national park is that input from local residents will be ignored as they are in all other parks under federal control. A national park will displace our provincial parks and other protected areas. We currently have local input through our elected MLAs and provincial ministers. Why would we want to give that away? Some special interest groups would benefit greatly from a national park and I understand why they support it. They will be given management control of our lands. They will be
allowed to hunt and have the authority to prevent most taxpayers from enjoying the same privilege. This creation of special interest groups at the national level by Parks Canada or any other federal agency is a very bad idea. It creates a divisive atmosphere that can only cause dissention. Dividing a population with special interests will never produce unity in any progressive society. The two major considerations before us are: • Choose a national park where local input is ignored or keep our beautiful provincial parks that serve us well. • Allow special interests to prevent us from accessing our traditional hunting lands or allow everyone to enjoy these protected areas. I am a hunter, but I understand that most non-hunters or tourist-oriented businesses may not see the negative aspects with the same concern. I only ask that you consider how you will feel if someday the special interests come knocking on your door asking you to give up your rights so they may benefit. A final word to those who support a National Park Reserve: pay attention to the important issues. If you disagree, please tell me why because I will listen to your rational argument as I hope you are listening to mine. Aubrey G. White, Osoyoos
The “highway bypass or not” debate I find the current debate regarding solutions to traffic congestion on Highway 97 through Peachland somewhat limited in scope. It appears like the only options are a new bypass highway or widening the existing highway. I think all can agree that vehicle traffic through Peachland will increase as population increases in the region, unless mitigating measures to mobility on Highway 97 are not taken. The solution of course, is for the future, and will it be a solution for the short term? Or are we going to plan for the long term? Realistically and responsibly, a futuristic long term plan must take into account carbon reduction, since the status quo of individuals driving their gasoline vehicles to work every day is not the future, it is today’s and yesterday’s practice. The amount of taxpayer money needed to build a new highway, so that commuters south of Peachland, the trucking industry and tourists can bypass Peachland in their vehicles seems short term and irresponsible to me. First of all, why do we want tourists to drive past Peachland? In regards to commuters south of Peachland heading to Kelowna, shouldn’t we be thinking of reduction strategies to the number of commuter vehicles on Highway 97? The year round population and tourist visitations are increasing in the Okanagan Valley, and it’s time to think about a fast and efficient light rail
rapid transit system that would span the Okanagan Valley from Vernon to Penticton. If it works well and it is convenient, residents would use it to commute to and from work, tourists would use it visit the communities, wineries, restaurants and sites along the entire valley. The Vernon to Kelowna stretch already has a rail bed, and a corridor could be identified from Kelowna to Penticton if we wanted it to happen. The current highway through Peachland could be widened to permit a truck lane. A rapid rail transit system through Peachland would boost the local economy with tourists and neighbours from the region, and cut the cost of commuting for local residents. A plan to have all non-Peachland vehicle traffic bypass the community risks economic loss. The environmental costs and benefits of any mobility plan must be measured and become part of the considerations for any project option. Cutting a new highway through the upper levels above Peachland would have significant negative environmental impacts, and what would be the environmental benefits? A futuristic light rail rapid transit option would be the responsible and sustainable approach to addressing vehicle mobility congestion, and it should be part of the public debate and considered by the local Peachland transportation advisory committee. Randy Pearson, Peachland
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JANUARY 22, 2016
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Last week’s public MOTI meeting told us more than we realize TREVOR NICHOLS COMMENTARY
For years both pro- and anti-bypass lobbies have been claiming to speak for large chunks of Peachland’s population, but, aside from the Highway 97 Task Force Society’s not-entirely-convincing membership list, no one could confirm where the community at large stood.
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PARTICIPANTS AT THE MOTI open house cast their ballots for the highway bypass. Trevor Nichols Now, thanks to the strange election process at last week’s open house, we can. At the open house, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) asked participants to elect candidates for a community liaison committee based on their currently held views on a highway bypass. They could vote on either a green, red, or yellow card based on if they were for, against or undecided. The specific number and proportion of votes cast in that election offers the most objective and reliable information to date about how the community as a whole
actually feels about a bypass. It’s not as simple as many believe. Of the more than 300 people at the meeting, 258 voted in the elections. Of those, 186 cast green ballots, meaning they are self-professed bypass supporters. That’s 72 per cent of voters in favour of the bypass. In contrast, 29 people cast red ballots, meaning they were self-professed anti-bypass. That’s a mere 11 per cent. Meanwhile, 43, or 17 per cent of people cast ballots in the undecided election. The general feeling among a lot of the town’s residents is that a large swath of Peachlanders support a bypass. These
numbers, while not an outright confirmation, are a very convincing indication that those feelings are true. But as well as all but confirming what many already knew anecdotally, the numbers also illuminate a few other interesting aspects of Peachlanders’ feelings about the bypass. The fact that 72 per cent of voters at the meeting were in favour of the bypass, but only two volunteered to represent them on the community liaison committee, is a testament to the constant messaging
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the Highway 97 Task Force Society has put forward over the years. People who are for the bypass are largely for it for the same reasons, and that is no doubt a result of constant lobbying by the committee. However, the anti-bypass contingent, which represented only 11 per cent of voters, had five people all vying for a committee seat. One spoke about the impact on truckers, another talked about environmental concerns, while another focused on better decision-mak-
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ing. The breadth of candidates coming out of such a small portion of the voters signals that opposition to the bypass stems from several different places with wildly different interests. In fact, the wide variety of anti-bypass arguments is probably a major reason why no organized body has emerged to speak out against it: the anti-bypass arguments lack the laser-focused messaging of the Task Force Society. Of course, the other, maybe more obvious reason we don’t hear as much from the anti-bypass crowd, is that there just aren’t that many of them. Most surprising to me was the number of people who voted in the “undecided” election. With such ruckus coming from both the
“yes” and “no” sides of the debate, it’s easy to forget that many Peachlanders haven’t yet made up their minds. The common theme amongst the three committee candidates at the Jan. 13 meeting was that there simply isn’t enough information available for us to decide. That messaging was pretty clear, yet we don’t see a citizen group staunchly speaking out for undecided voters, probably because the nature of the more pragmatic position doesn’t lend itself to the fiery emotions often present at the poles of the debate. Obviously, 250 people voting at a community meeting is not a perfect sample of the town as a whole: some people who wanted to likely couldn’t be there.
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Some with strong opinions probably didn’t vote, and so on. The voters also represent only a fraction of the town’s overall population, however, it’s safe to say they come largely from the most engaged and passionate fraction. If nothing else, the numbers provide a snapshot from which we can make some reasonable inferences. Take those inferences with a big grain of salt, but the numbers are still the most objective information we have. And in a debate that’s often been clouded by hubris, emotion and personal interest, they still have some value.
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JANUARY 22, 2016
Peachland farmers’ market seeks applicants for awards KAREN ONRAIT-CASPER CONTRIBUTOR
The Peachland farmers and crafters market is pleased to be able to again offer educational awards to School District #23 graduating students in 2016. This is our third year of providing assistance to qualifying students. In 2014 we gave out two $1,000 awards and we were pleased to be able to give out another two $1,000 awards in 2015. This year we will be giving out four $1,000 awards. A huge thank-you goes out to our vendors for their many donations to our year end gathering fundraiser and for the many, many tickets they then bought for the draws. We are also grateful to our vendors, local customers and
tourists who purchased the weekly 50/50 tickets during the market season as that money also went to the awards. All four awards need to be applied for through COBSS. Three of the $1000 awards are open to all students (including Peachland residents) and the fourth $1,000 award is specifically designated for a Peachland resident. The criteria for both awards are listed on the COBSS site and the application process is through the COBSS process. We hope you will spread the word about these awards to all graduating students that are in your circle of family and friends. Our board of directors, market manager and vendors wish you all a happy and healthy 2016 and we look forward to seeing you this market season.
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KAREN ONRAIT-CASPER (LEFT) presents former Peachland Mayor Keith Fielding with a
cheque for $600 in 2014. The funds Onrait-Casper presented to the district was a repayment of the grant the market received when they started in 2006. Since the market has been “financially stable” Onrait-Casper says the board tries to “pay it forward” whenever they can.
Chamber’s Business, Wine and Pet Expo returns this April ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR
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More than 40 businesses will get the opportunity to showcase their products and services this spring as the Peachland Chamber of Commerce kicks off its annual Business, Wine and Pet Expo. According to chamber manager Patrick Van Minsel, the event, which will be held on April 9 at the Peachland Community Centre between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., will include more wineries and more pet-friendly activities. Van Minsel says the addition of the “pet room” at last year’s expo proved so popular with Peachland’s
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Van Minsel continued, stressing the addition of new wineries and food pairing provided by the Blue Rooster. Some of this year’s featured wineries include Kalala Organic Estate Winery, Little Straw Vineyard and
Heaven’s Gate Estate Winery. In regard to the popular pet room, he says guests are invited to bring their dogs (you can even get them groomed while you visit the expo.) This year’s pet room will include a
presentation from the Kelowna branch of the SPCA, Ed Gariepy of Bark Busters who will provide an informative session on in home dog training, Dr. Moshe Oz of Rose Valley Veterinary who will host a question and answer session, as well as Scott Smockum of Synthetic Turf and Wayne Dorman of Dogzies School of Excellence. Peachland’s own Darlene Hartford will provide an informative seminar on Bats in the Attic, a topic Van Minsel says the entire family will enjoy. Admission to the pet room is by donation and admission to the expo is $2. Kids under 12 get in free. For more information or a complete list of trade show exhibitors visit www. peachlandchamber. bc.ca.
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UBC student runs across Haiti to raise funds for job creation Catch her if you can, but there’s no stopping Paige Marzinzik VIEW STAFF Paige Marzinzik has been on the run for several months now. Marzinzik is a fifthyear UBC Okanagan Human Kinetics student who plans to run across the island nation of Haiti in late February. For the past few years, she has accompanied her mother, a nurse who has volunteered at a Haitian medical clinic since the 2010 earthquake. Last year Marzinzik learned about a new fundraising effort where volunteers ran some 350 kilometres across the island. The young runner was excited by the idea. ‘“I can do that!’ was the first thought that went through my brain,” says Marzinzik. “That’s something I can do.” Organized by an American non-profit group called Team Tassy, participants raise money by running across the country during a multi-day event. Team Tassy is named after a young boy named Tassy, who happened to catch a ride in the same pick-up truck as run organizer Ian Rosenberger shortly after the 2010 earthquake. Tassy had a cancerous lump on his face, and Rosenberger realised that while the world was helping the earthquake-stricken country, there would be no specific help for this child. Rosenberger began a fundraising campaign, and was eventually able to take Tassy to America for life-saving surgery. Six years after the earthquake, the need is still there and Rosenberger and volunteers have turned the run into an annual event. Marzinzik, who is a full-time student and also works as a trainer with the UBC Okanagan Heat women’s volleyball team, couldn’t think of a better way to get
involved. “I was raised with the philosophy that if you can go and help, then you go and help,” she says. “I knew I could go to Haiti for a week and help and running across the country seems like a fun way to do that.” Run Across Haiti starts in the northern tip of the island and concludes at southern end of Haiti. The miles will range from 15 to 30 each day with a double marathon, more than 84 kilometres, to the finish line on the final day. This will be her third trip to Haiti, but her first time participating in the run. Before classes ended for the winter break at UBC Okanagan, Marzinzik’s longest run hadn’t been more than 30 kilometres. She’s slowly working on a mileage increase, and with the help of UBC Okanagan’s athletic therapist Jeff Thorburn, she’s optimistically confident that she’ll be ready for the run. “A lot of long-distance running is mental,” she says. “You have to keep putting one foot in front of the other until you’re done. If you mentally know that you can do it, then you can do it.” With a few weeks left to complete her training, Marzinzik is busy juggling her studies, her work with the volleyball team,
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Gloster joins UBC faculty VIEW STAFF Hugh Gloster’s retirement was a quick one. Gloster retired from his role of Superintendent of Schools and CEO for the Central Okanagan School District #23 at the end of 2015, but only a few days later began his new job as project manager for the renewal of the Faculty of Education program at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Director of the Faculty of Education Susan Crichton is thrilled that Gloster is joining UBC and is bringing such an abundance of experience. “We are very pleased to welcome
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and fundraising. No matter how many blisters, sore toes, or running shoes she goes through, the thought of helping the people of Haiti will motivate her to keep on going. Funds raised during this year’s event will help provide health care and education to Haitian families. “ P o r t- a u - P r i n c e is such a poor, poor place,” she noted. “It makes you grateful for everything that
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we have here in Canada. And I know, when the days get challenging, I’ll keep on going because every step I take is for someone else.” Marzinzik leaves for Haiti with her mother, Amanda, on Feb. 18. She has an online Crowdrise fundraising page set up and the Okanagan community is encouraged to donate to her run at www. crowdrise.com/paigemarzinzikrunacr.
Mr. Gloster to the education team,” says Crichton. “He brings a wealth of understanding and an outside perspective that ultimately benefits our students and the next generation of learners. He is a proven friend of education and learning, and we look forward to working together.” The renewed BEd program, which launches in 2017, will equip student teachers with the ability to teach at all levels and in a variety of teaching and learning contexts. Gloster believes it will help prepare educators to face the daily challenges associated with their evolving roles.
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REGIONAL NEWS
OBWB appeals to federal government to help to stop invasive mussels Recent report estimates annual cost of infestation to Pacific Northwest at $5 billion RICHARD MCGUIRE
ABERDEEN PUBLISHING The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is appealing to the new federal government to step up efforts to prevent the spread of invasive mussels to the Okanagan and the Pacific Northwest. OBWB chair Doug Findlater sent a letter last week to three federal cabinet ministers warning them that the cost of an invasion by zebra and quagga mussels in the Pacific Northwest would be $5 billion per year. The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) has recently called for an additional $20 million from all partners annually to help protect the region from these mussels. The PNWER includes political and legislative representation from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Washington. The letter was sent to Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness; Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport; and Hunter Tootoo, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard.
ZEBRA MUSSELS While acknowledging the announcement of the former Conservative government in June 2015 regarding new regulations under the Fisheries Act aimed at stopping invasive species, the OBWB also calls on the federal government to take additional measures.
These are: • Provide training and resources to agents of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to inspect watercraft entering Canada and stop infested boats; • Establish full-time seasonal inspection stations at major provincial crossings in Banff and Jasper national parks to protect the Columbia and Fraser river systems and their Pacific salmon populations; • Engage in the PNWER Invasive Species Working Group to implement recommendations for advancing a regional defence against mussels in the region; • Work with and fund the provinces of Ontario and Manitoba to contain existing mussel infestations in those provinces; and • Work with and provide funding to Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. to assist in implementing a co-ordinated inspection plan for the remaining uninfested areas. The OBWB said the letter was being sent because there are now new federal ministers in charge of invasive species and because a recent report from the PNWER now estimates the annual cost of a mussel infestation to the region at $5 billion.
Northumbria University prof. seeking “citizen historians” for project ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR
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The Northumbria University needs you! The professor launching a project focused on researching the lives of war veterans from the northeast of England in the armies of Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland, and Canada during the First World War, is reaching out to veterans around the globe for help. Through his project, “Dominion Geordies in World War One,” Dr. James McConnel, History Lecturer at Northumbria University, says he will seek to crowd source research by recruiting volunteer researchers in Canada and overseas. In an email to The View, McConnel explained that his project, which is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK) will involve collecting information that will help his team build a comprehensive list of sources to draw from. “I think it will provide fascinating insight into the stories of so many of the local men and women of the northeast who, having left their native land in the three
decades or so before the war, found themselves volunteering to return and fight for the homeland in the campaigns of the war across the world,” he explained. By better understanding their complex identities, McConnel hopes to get a clearer picture of a fascinating aspect of the First World War that has been almost “completely forgotten.” “Take, for example, George Burdon McKean,” McConnel noted. Originally from Willington, County Durham, McKean was a student at the University of Alberta when the war broke out and served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. “He was awarded the Victoria Cross, the Military Medal and, after he was commissioned as an officer, the Military Cross – making him one of only a handful of people who have won all three and survived the war,” McConnel added. McConnel says his research will consider not only individual “migration histories” like these, but also the way that individuals and communities saw their own identities – as “Geordies” and Britons, but also Australians, Canadians, or New Zealanders.
The information for the database will be gathered by “citizen historians” and the 12-month project is open to anyone – all you need is an interest in the First World War. Using this information, the project organizers plan to produce a short film and write a number of research papers in order to profile the men of the northeast who fought in the armies of the Dominions. “It will be an interesting and challenging project to work on,” McConnel continued. “We want to get as many people as possible involved – from experienced researchers to first-time historians. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to research the lost stories of these service men and women’s lives and to work with other researchers across the world. We are confident that anyone who can take the time to learn just a little about the scale and impact of the war will be encouraged to play a part in the project.” To volunteer to be part of the “Dominion Geordies in World War One” project or for more information, visit dominiongeordiesinww1.co.uk/ or contact james.mcconnel@northumbria.ac.uk.
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cycle and have us come back ready to face the world again. I find myself more than happy to get home again, back to my friends and community and regular routine. If a winter getaway is not on your radar, then being active in your community can reap just as many benefits. Today as I write this article, the sun is streaming through the window and I am reminded to get outdoors! A vigorous walk or gentle stroll along Beach Avenue where you will find your fellow Peachlanders doing the same thing will
bring a smile to everyone’s face. If you are unable to walk far, take a seat on a community bench and enjoy the winter view of Okanagan Lake! Isolation is a serious side effect of winter. Staying home and indoors, without a connection to your community, can be very serious to your health and well-being. One of the Peachland Wellness Centre’s (PWC) main goals is to ensure that all Peachlanders are actively living in our community. We offer many wellness and social programs to banish those winter
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Nominate an exceptional citizen for the province’s highest honour VIEW STAFF Nominations are now open for the Order of British Columbia, the province’s highest honour for individuals who have served with great distinction or excelled in any field. British Columbians are encouraged to consider and nominate inspiring individuals who have left a lasting legacy in their respective fields. The Order of British Columbia is one way of rewarding and recognizing those British Columbians whose extraordinary contributions and achievements have contributed to a better quality of life in the province and
beyond. Since the Order of British Columbia was established in 1989, the province has recognized 386 British Columbians from a variety of sectors including the business, volunteer, arts and sporting communities. Previous recipients include: • Baljit Sethi, advocate for immigrants and for equality (2011); • Dr. Robert Thirsk, astronaut, mechanical engineer and physician (2012); • George Bowering, First Poet Laureate of Canada and historian (2004); • Ellen White, social activist and medicine woman (2011); • Diana Krall, jazz vocalist and pi-
anist (2000); and • Trevor Linden, NHL hockey player and humanitarian (2003). An independent advisory council, chaired by the chief justice of British Columbia, will consider nominations. Successful nominees will be appointed to the Order at a special ceremony at Government House in Victoria. Any B.C. citizen can submit a nomination. More information, nomination forms and submission instructions are available online at www. orderofbc.gov.bc.ca, by email at bchonoursandawards@gov.bc.ca, or by telephone (250-387-1616). All nominations must be submitted to the Honours and Awards Secretariat office in Victoria by March 4.
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Mysterious fossil from the future sighted in Kelowna’s downtown
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The new year has brought a new entity to Kelowna’s downtown area. The object, a capsule containing a fossilized human hand print,
is attached to a light post located in the 200 block of Bernard Avenue near the entrance to Kelly O’Bryan’s restaurant in Kelowna. The accompanying info asks whether this was noteworthy to people in the fu-
ture because we will evolve to having more or fewer fingers. The capsule is the seventh piece in an ongoing temporary public art project entitled Fossils from the Future. It is being produced by Okanagan-based artist
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FAITH FOOD FOR THE SOUL
Confessions of a calendarholic DOROTHY BROTHERTON
PEACHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH New calendars are about trying again. Remember the old Kraft commercial set in a vintage cheese factory? Workers scurry to make the perfect cheese slice. A young man presents the finished product to Mr. Kraft. Everyone holds his breath while the boss tastes it. Mr. Kraft shakes his head and the worker’s face falls. But he too is committed to quality. The young man gulps, looks up earnestly and says to the boss, “We’ll try again, sir.” To me that’s a picture of how you feel when you hang a fresh calendar and another new year begins. Actually, it makes a pretty good new year’s prayer: “We’ll try again, sir.” Maybe we’ll get it right this time. I’ll admit I have a hard time throwing away old calendars. Before the de-cluttering urge caught me, I had drawers full of calendars: Piles of Magnificent British Columbia, Soups ‘N Seasons, Harrowsmith and Shoppers Drug Mart’s sports heroes (and I’m not even a sports fan.) I had a 1978 cal-
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endar from Canada Post, and 20 years later I smirked at the sideburns on the postal workers. I owned Mordillo, Victorian Dolls and Billy Graham. Old barns, country bridges, Okanagan outdoors. Harvey Edwards by Hallmark (1999) shows flowers with tea, fresh-cut garden flowers with old muddy boots, flowers stuck in a ceramic Gibson Girl boot, flowers in bottles peeping through window panes. How could you have a bad year with such a calendar?
My secret reason for saving old calendars is that I can’t bring myself to toss out a piece of life. Yes, that’s foolishness. The days on those old calendars are gone, never to return. But keeping the calendar helps me remember that the fleeting days and flipping months and stacking years are supposed to matter. The calendar urge is probably healthy. Prisoners of war have felt compelled to scratch a mark on the wall each time the sun rises. Those who keep a rudimenta-
ry time-catalog tend to survive their ordeal in better mental health. Any attempt to make sense of time is a mark of sanity. My kids and older grandkids often get calendars from me at Christmas. I pick one of their interests and endorse it by giving a calendar on the subject. I’ve given teddy bears, Tolkiens, cats and dogs, swooshing skiers, antique autos, hot rods, Charles Russell cowboy paintings, Van Gogh, Group of Seven and Scottish countrysides. Held a private tug-of-war one year
between Intae Kim’s nature photography and the Okanagan’s Roy Henry Vickers’ bold paintings. Another year, a toss-up over the Gellatly Nut Farm or Okanagan scenic. My idea is to send a message: I’ve thought about you; I affirm this part of the inner you – your dreams, your heritage or your style of nonsense. Besides that, calendars offer a pragmatic way to keep track of life. A calendar recognizes life’s fluidity. It
isn’t static. I’m under no illusion that I’m giving the gift of days with these pictures. But a calendar seems to offer a blessing on the days ahead. Purists like to argue about the accuracy of this or that calendar, but it doesn’t worry me. Any form of marking dates is somewhat artificial. It simply draws a line in the sand that says, we’ll go from here. Generally, calendars are based on the sun – every time it comes up we start
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a new day; and the moon – every time it’s full we start a new month. Seasons roughly indicate the length of a solar year. But no calendar is exactly in step with the mysterious solar markers. We go by the Gregorian calendar worked out in the 1580s. The line that began the Gregorian calendar missed the mark too. Christ was probably not born in the year zero; more likely in 5 or 6 B.C. That doesn’t disturb me. I’m just happy that he was born, and we are smart enough to consider his birth a worthy time divider. It says that this event is the fulcrum of history. So here we are in January again, hanging these fresh time markers. We’re following ancient Biblical advice: “Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom,” (Psalm 90:12). This new year is untried, unscarred. Even the calendar pages are not scribbled on yet. It’s a new beginning. Maybe we really will do better this year. No matter how many times it has been dashed, hope just won’t leave us alone.
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CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Women (French) 5. Hyrax 8. Distress signal 11. Trade 13. Large northern deer 14. The 3 Wise Men 15. Marten of N Asian forests 16. Hoover’s agency 17. Received an A 18. 2nd Islamic month 20. Light brown 21. Clarified butter used in Indian cookery 22. Frankness 25. Argentina’s capital 30. Citizen of Kenya or Zimbabwe 31. Noah’s boat 32. Family of languages in So. Africa 33. Inappropriate 38. Scientific workplace 41. Hungriness 43. Say to talk about an annoying topic 45. Sing and play for somebody 47. Strike buster 49. A citizen of Thailand 50. Civil Rights group 55. Honest Company’s Jessica 56. ‘__ death do us part 57. Malarias 59. Claim against another’s property 60. Mined metal-bearing mineral 61. Dashery 62. Capacity unit 63. Primary color 64. Indian dress CLUES DOWN 1. Manuscripts (abbr.) 2. Netherlands river 3. Italian island
ANSWERS
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, do not allow distractions to keep you from completing tasks that need to get done. Use your ability to focus to plow through your to-do list and finish in record time.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, this week you may be tempted to take risks you never would have considered before. Just don’t let excitement get in the way of common sense.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Something totally unexpected will grab your attention in the next few days, Gemini. Trust your intuition to take things slowly and put out all feelers before you forge ahead.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, although you have a plan to reach all of your goals, do not put success ahead of others’ feelings. Be considerate of others even if their efforts are not up to par.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, proceed with caution in a new friendship or partnership. Test the waters before you devote yourself fully. This approach will ensure you made the right decision.
4. One’s own being 5. More adroit 6. Balkan country 7. Psychologist B.F. 8. Investment group Goldman ___ 9. Double curve 10. The plane of a figure 12. Ocean 14. Public presses 19. Civil Rights activist Parks
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23. Cooking container 24. Arctic native 25. Founder of Babism 26. Bashkortostan capital 27. Bulky grayish-brown eagle 28. Louse egg 29. About sight 34. ___/Tuck: TV drama 35. Black tropi-
cal American cuckoo 36. Chest muscle (slang) 37. Expression of disappointment 39. One who assists 40. Antilles island 41. Served food 42. Egyptian Sun god 44. Performed successfully
45. Cavalry-sword 46. Abba __, Israeli politician 47. Jonas __, cured polio 48. The Muse of history 51. Express pleasure 52. Turkish leader titles 53. Castro country 54. Nobleman 58. ___ Lanka
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, if the potential to be criticized scares you, you may not be inclined to express yourself honestly. Worry less about what others think of you and be confident in yourself.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, if you’re feeling on edge lately, it may be because you haven’t had a chance to relieve stress. Exercise can be a surefire fix to what ails you, so get up and go.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE HERE’S HOW IT Works - Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
Scorpio, an opportunity presents itself in the weeks ahead, and this will be too good to pass up. Embrace the changes that this opportunity offers.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, your social life is bustling, but sometimes it can be difficult to keep up with all of the things filling your calendar. You may want to take a few days off.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Career obstacles may pop up from time to time, but you have the commitment to see things through for the long haul. Keep up that perseverance this week.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
You can’t always play the peacemaker, Aquarius. Sometimes you just have to let others fight their own battles and then offer support to those who need it.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, there is more going on than meets the eye. You have to pay attention to the subtle undercurrents to figure out fact from fiction.
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Help celebrate Family Literacy Week by playing together B.C. Literacy Fact Sheet Research provides strong evidence for the contribution parent-child interaction makes to children’s literacy and language development; when parents are more involved and engaged, children tend to do better academically and socially. In B.C., one in four children is “developmentally vulnerable” when beginning kindergarten and four in 10 youths aged 15 have insufficient reading skills. • 12 per cent of young adults age 16 – 25 have difficulty with even the most basic written materials. • 70 per cent or more of seniors have low literacy. • 43 per cent of working age Canadians at Level 1 literacy derive income from Employment Insurance or Social Assistance book is narrated from the perspective of a dog called Enzo. Enzo is obsessed with opposable thumbs and watching car racing with his owner Den-
compared to 14 per cent of those at the highest levels. • Individuals with low literacy rates tend are 30 per cent less likely to rate themselves as being in excellent or good health. • Individuals with low literacy are 50 per cent less likely to vote or participate in community groups. • Only 20 per cent of BC adults with low literacy participate in adult education or training programs in any given year compared to 75 per cent of those with high literacy levels. • 12 per cent of young adults age 16 – 25 have difficulty with even the most basic written materials. Based on the B.C. Literacy Profile complied by Community Literacy
ny. The book is about family, hope and love. It is sad but also funny and uplifting offering heartfelt insights into human existence. Re-
member you’re never too old to learn and improve your literacy skills! I hope to see you out at one of these events during literacy week!
Where would Peachland be without #69? Happy New Year to all members of branch 69 and Peachland View readers. Here are some of the events for the New Year to keep you up to date. The long awaited announcement of the winner of the $100 draw for this quarter is Renee Lafleur. Congratulations Renee. Buy your meat draw tickets and place them after the draw into the chest so that you may be a lucky winner as well. We have a new executive who were sworn in to office in December, but did not officially take their office until Jan. 1. Patricia Day is president, Jean Saul is Vice President, other members are: Gordon Fix, Mike Landers, Donna Cave, Creth Easey, Roy Grieve and Graham George.
LISA JURASSOVICH
COMMUNITY LIBRARIAN January is an important month for promoting literacy awareness. This year in B.C. literacy week takes place from Jan. 24 until Jan. 31. The theme this year is “Let’s Play Together.” The national Family Literacy Day falls within this week on Jan. 27. It is held annually to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in literacy activities. It has been established that reading to your child for even 15 minutes a day can improve their literacy skills dramatically so why not drop
Lisa Jurassovich in to one of the many programs this month that the library has to offer? Knowing the importance of reading and connecting families together, the Peachland library is offering a variety of programs. Our usual storytime is up and running again for the New Year.
We have moved the starting time to a little earlier in the day. Storytime is now held on Thursdays starting at 11 a.m.. The program will run from Jan. 7 until March 31. Come in and connect with other families within the community. Learn rhymes and finger plays you can sing to your child! In the spirit of the literacy week theme “Let’s Play Together” the Peachland library will be offering a special ”Family Gaming Afternoon” on Jan. 26 from 3:45-5 p.m. Come into the library after school on that day to “Unplug and Play” with your family! Leave the cell phones
and devices at home and learn and grow by doing something new together. Bring your favorite board game or use one from the library’s own collection on Jan. 26! Try your hand at the bean bag toss, Scrabble, or Pig Nerf! There will also be a puzzling area set up as well. For the adults wanting to take advantage of Literacy Day on Jan. 27 the Peachland library is hosting their book club on that day from 2-3 p.m. The book featured this month is the New York Times bestseller for almost 156 weeks titled The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. The
The first General Meeting is on Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Come on down and meet the new executive. Yes, it is a Tuesday as there is an event being held at the legion on the Monday. It is Robbie Burns Day for those of you who happen to be Scottish. It is important that members attend the general meetings and to take part in the business of the legion. At the moment your legion needs you. It needs you to volunteer and to take part in the activities such as fund raising. So, come on down on Tues., Jan. 26. We will save a seat for you. The bar is now complete and the kitchen is finished. What a sight to see the completion of these two projects! All are welcome to enjoy the hospitality. Not a member? No problem, just sign the book inside the door. There are meat draws on Thursday and Sunday as well as Saturday. Come down and join in the fun. Visit with friends, have a bite to eat and enjoy a beverage - you might even win a package of meat, if you buy a ticket!. The receipts from these draws accumulate throughout the year, so that the legion can give back to the community over $19,000,00 via donations in early December. There is always something interesting happening at #69, but volunteers are needed to make these events happen. If you happen to have some time to spare and would like volunteer, give the legion a call or let the bar stewards know that you are available. Patricia Day
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JANUARY 22, 2016
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BREAKFAST 8-11 am,
8-9 am, community centre
FITNESS ROOM 8
PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church
ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank
PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am service fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave.
UKULELE 1 pm, 50+
PICKLEBALL 9:0511:05 am (3.0-4.0), community centre
MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday worship at 3 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
4th St Place
VARIETY SINGERS 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre
LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10 am-11am. Peachland Wellness Centre. Drop in any Monday.
TAI CHI 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
(1.0-2.75), community centre
AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30-3pm, 50+ Activity Centre
DROP-IN TIME 1:303 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
6-8 pm, 4th St Place
FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre
WOOD CARVING 7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
SPIN XPRESS 7:40-
YOGA (ADVANCED BEGINNERS) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre
8 pm, community centre
MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
CARPET BOWLING 10
3-8 pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12
YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+
PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:457 pm, community centre
Wellness Centre. Join Rochelle McFarlane, Touch for Health Practitioner, for this Peachland Wellness Circle presentation.
WINTER FARMERS AND CRAFTERS MARKET Jan. 30, 10 am - 3 pm, Visitor information centre. Held on the last Saturday of each month until April. PEACHLAND AMBASSADORIAL SOCIETY RECRUITMENT MEETING Feb. 9, 7 p.m., Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Looking for new candidates between ages 14-17. This is an informational meeting. SUNSHINE SINGERS 2-3 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.
PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm, (3.0-4.0), community centre
LEARN TO PAINT WITH ACRYLICS 1-4pm, 50+
DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL
Activity Centre
10 am-12 pm, community centre
WEDNESDAYS NIGHT 5-7:30 pm,
COMPUTER LITERACY
FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre
BREASTFEEDING CAFÉ
INDOOR WALKING
11 am-12:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Every 2nd and last Tuesday.
8-9 am, community centre
AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Ac-
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MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB
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YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS 8 am, 50+
PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30 am.
(3.75+), community centre
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TWEEN DROP IN & MULTISPORTS (ages
WELLNESS CIRCLE
9-12) 3:05-8 pm. Meet at Peachland Elementary School
second and fourth Wednesdays, 10 am-12pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.
RESTORATIVE YOGA
Every Thursday, 6:45 p.m. GO Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
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BEGINNERS ART CLASS WITH ROBERTA FARRELLY 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre
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Learn to Paint with Acrylics
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Every Week: Art • Chess • Bowling • Bridge • Crafts • Exercise/Yoga • Ukulele
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DROP-IN TIME 1:303 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
IRON & SILK 11 am, 50+ Activity Centre PEACHLAND ROTARY CLUB MEETING 12 pm, Gasthaus Pub
AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre BOOK CLUB 1-2 pm,
FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th St. Place
AEROBICS AND MORE 9 am, 50+ Activity Centre
MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10-12pm. Peachland Wellness Centre.
BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs)
Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12
Last Thursday of each month, Peachland Wellness Centre. Begins again January 28, 2016
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PICKLEBALL
Second Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.
1-3 pm, (3.75+), community centre
10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre
LIONS DEN MEETING
Activity Centre
TWEEN COOKING
10 am-noon. Peachland Wellness Centre
Office open Mon - Fri, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Robbie Burns Supper cancelled
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PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm,
YOUTH BOXING CLUB
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am-8 pm, community centre
FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,
PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm
Activity Centre
OPEN HOUSE FOR NEW EXHIBIT “OUR VALLEY - ARTISTS OF THE OKANAGAN” EXHIBIT #2 Jan. 23, 10-2 pm, Peachland Art Gallery, Peachland
TOUCH FOR HEALTH AND SELF RESPONSIBILITY Jan. 27, 10 am, Peachland
SUNDAYS Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone welcome
COMING EVENTS
7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250-7679034
CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm, Peachland Museum
THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre
TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS United Church Hall. Beginners start at 9:30 am. All others at 10 am. By the Peachland Wellness Centre
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Runs every week
DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL 10 am-12 pm, community centre
UKULELE (BEGINNERS) 1:30 pm, 50+ TWEEN DROP-IN 3-5:30 pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12
MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
PICKLEBALL 5:307:30 pm. (1.0-3.5), community centre TWEEN TRIPS 5:30-8 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12. $5/member/trip. Pre-registration is required by calling 250-767-2515
BINGO 6:45 pm (doors open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre
FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-6 pm, community centre
INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre
10 am-noon, community centre
YOGA (BEGINNERS)
ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
LADIES CRIB 1-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm, (3.0-3.5), community centre
LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, Peachland Library. Open to all ages
FUSION FRIDAYS 4-8 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 13+
LADIES SNOOKER 5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre
MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
YOUTH ZONE 6-9 pm, 13+, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12 3-5 pm
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Deadline for Okanagan Short Story Contest is fast approaching VIEW STAFF Promising writers are being encouraged to sharpen their pencils, get the creative juices flowing, and finalize their submissions for the annual Okanagan Short Story Contest. Submissions are due by Feb. 1.
Sponsored by UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies (FCCS), Kelowna Capital News, and the Central Okanagan Foundation, the annual contest is open to all writers in the Southern Interior, and writers are encouraged to submit their original adult fiction stories that are 1,000 to 4,000 words in length (about
four to 20 pages, typed, double-spaced). There is a $15 fee for each entry. Top prize is $500 and a week’s residency at the Woodhaven Eco Culture Centre in Kelowna. Second prize is $200 and $100 for third. Complete rules for the contest can be found at okstorycontest.org/rules.
Heritage BC issues a call for proposals for upcoming arts conference Conference themes include:
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Building Places for the Arts and Heritage
Two provincial organizations, one giant conference, and it’s all taking place on Vancouver’s Granville Island this spring. This year from May 5-7, Heritage BC and ArtsBC are partnering to host a conference that organizers say will explore the role of the arts and heritage in forming and sustaining “places.” Places are geographic spaces that are defined by the meanings, sentiments, stories, and shifting articulations that exist around them; by nature they are dynamic and contested. Life is lived in spaces and experienced through place. One of the roles of arts and heritage is to bring meaning and value to those places by capitalizing on a community’s assets, inspiration, and potential. Placemaking, explains Heritage BC’s communications coordinator Anisa Musmar, explores leveraging community spaces to create inspirational public places. Proposals for sessions that will be eligible for professional development credits from the Architectural Institute of BC (AIBC) and the Planning Institute of BC (PIBC) are strongly encouraged. ArtsBC and Heritage BC are inviting proposals that explore the range of intersections between the arts and heritage. To submit proposals or for more information contact info@heritagebc.ca. Heritage BC is a charitable not-forprofit supporting heritage conservation across British Columbia through education, training and skills development, capacity building in heritage planning and funding through the Heritage Legacy Fund.
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Proposals could include topics such as: • Community Engagement Strategies • Interpretation of Place through Arts and Heritage • Arts, Heritage and Places influence on Health and Social Well-being • First Nations Heritage, Arts, and Culture
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FRANCES ANNE HOPKINS (1838-1919), Canoe Manned by Voyageurs Passing a Waterfall, 1869, oil on canvas, 73.7 x 152.4 cm, collection of Library and Archives Canada.
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The Artist Herself redefines the selfie Self-portraits by Canadian women featured at Kelowna Art Gallery
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VIEW STAFF While today’s “selfies” are everywhere, in days gone by self-portraits were made solely by artists. This is easy for us to forget with our current over-saturation of images. Could historical artists ever have imagined self-portraits being so easy to make, and available to everyone? In contrast, the works in this new exhibition are unique. There is a range and variety of self-portraiture in the new exhibition at the Kelowna Art Gallery. Over fifty works of art by forty Canadian artists, all of them women, are featured. The exhibition, entitled The Artist Herself: Self-Portraits by Canadian Historical Women Artists will be on view to visitors from Jan. 23 to April 3. None of the works have ever been shown in Kelowna before. The earliest pieces in the show date from the eighteenth century (for example a watercolour painting by Elizabeth Simcoe from about 1792) and the most recent works are from the early 1960s, which include a drawing by Christiane Pflug, and a painting from 1961 by Daphne Odjig. There is a great variety of ma-
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BERTHA MAY INGLE (1878-1962), Self-portrait, around 1901, oil on canvas, 17 x 17 cm, private collection.
terials in the exhibition, ranging from sculpture, drawings, photographs and paintings, to a painted china brooch and a painted metal biscuit tin, and quilts and samplers. The curators of the exhibition
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decided to be open-minded as to what constituted a self-portrait, so there is a wide variety of approaches evident to considering and exploring the self. The exhibition is accompanied by a full-colour catalogue, with an essay on each artist. The Artist Herself: Self-Portraits by Canadian Historical Women Artists is organized and circulated by the Agnes Etherington Art Centre and the Art Gallery of Hamilton. The exhibition was curated by Alicia Boutilier and Tobi Bruce. There will be a talk by the exhibition’s curators Alicia Boutilier and Tobi Bruce entitled Adventures in Curating Canadian Art. It is scheduled for Jan. 23, at 1 p.m. This talk is free and open to the public. The Kelowna Art Gallery is located at 1315 Water Street in downtown Kelowna. For more information about current exhibitions, public programming or special events, visit www. kelownaartgallery.com or call the gallery at 250-762-2226.
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Moving to Peachland? Let one of these great agents find you the perfect Peachland home!
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The Cody Sisters!
New Listing
Let us negotiate for your best mortgage!
6421 Mack Road, Peachland - Look no further than this home. Outstanding value with this 4 bedroom 2 bath- 2025 sq ft, in-law suite with separate entrance , spacious yard, wood stove, two family rooms, quiet area, ideal for a first time home buyer, young family or investment rental opportunity.
www.kelownaokanaganrealestate.com
$319,900
MLS®10110018
With access to banks, credit unions, financial institutions, and private lenders, we have regular mortgage rate promotions that may be much lower than what you have been quoted! Call us today to find out if we can help reduce your monthly payments, or reduce the amount of time you are paying on your mortgage! Some conditions apply. Rates may change at any time.
CURRENT RATE SPECIALS
$545,000 • 101-4000 Trails Place Breathtaking lakefront vistas. Craftsman style, 3 bdrm, 4 bath, double car garage 2,138 sq/ft walk-out rancher town home perched on the hillside at Ponderosa, the Okanagan’s finest new home community. Live the good life! MLS®10103247 Call Cecile for a FREE MARKET EVALUATION
5 yr fixed rate 2.59% 3 yr fixed rate 2.39% 5 yr variable rate (Prime – 0.40%) 2.30%
250-826-2047 5878E Beach Avenue Larry Guilbault Peachland, BC VOH 1X7 2014 Real Estate Report www.peachlandliving.com
250-212-2654 TOP 1% in Canada
www.cecileguilbault.com
New Listing Buying or selling a home? Refinancing?
2-6663 Hwy 97, Peachland - Excellent lake view from this unit- 1132 sq ft, modern, spacious, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, two living room areas two decks, and landscaped yard.
We do that!
www.kelownaokanaganrealestate.com
$59,900
MLS®10109548
250-826-2047 5878E Beach Avenue Larry Guilbault Peachland, BC VOH 1X7 2014 Real Estate Report www.peachlandliving.com
Leanne Cody 250-215-5028 leannecody@invis.ca
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Lara Cody 250-868-7114 laracody@invis.ca
Lakeside Notary Public
778.479.4706
5878A Beach Ave, Peachland
www.lakesidenotary.ca
The Cody Sisters! For all your mortgage needs...
CURRENT RATE SPECIALS
5 yr fixed rate 2.59% 3 yr fixed rate 2.39% 5 yr variable rate (Prime – 0.40%) 2.30%
I love all things Real Estate!
Sales and values are way up from 2014! Lara Cody 250-868-7114 laracody@invis.ca
Leanne Cody 250-215-5028 leannecody@invis.ca
Some conditions apply. Rates may change at any time.
Let us negotiate for your best mortgage!
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ONE ACRE PROPERTY! 0 0
3890 Dryden Road, Peachland - Lots of room to play on this one acre property. A great spacious property to raise a family or space to build a shop. This unique, charming 5 bed, 3 bath home features hardwood floors, beautiful stone mantel w’ wood burning fireplace, kitchen w’ stainless steel appliances & access to side covered patio. Many updates including windows & lots of room to park all the toys! CALL TRACEY FOR A FREE MARKET EVALUATION! MLS®10108889
TRACEY O OR M A N TRACEY BOORMAN PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
250.864.6606 KELOWNA WESTSIDE
Each office independently owned and operated.
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