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ERIN CHRISTIE

TWENTY-EIGHT OKANAGAN WOMEN of all shapes and sizes stripped and zipped during the fifth Bare in the Air Fundraiser at ZipZone Peachland on June 18. The event, held annually in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, encourages women to bare it all for breast cancer research. For the story, see page 7.

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JUNE 26, 2015

NEWS

Mayor and councillor bicker over who should ride district float in Canada Day Parade Mayor said email was sent in confidence and should not have been brought up in public KEITH LACEY

ABERDEEN PUBLISHING A trivial discussion about which members of district council and their families should or shouldn’t ride on the district float in the upcoming Peachland Canada Day Parade frayed nerves and caused obvious tension during Tuesday’s regular committee of the whole meeting. Coun. Peter Shierbeck brought up the issue of who should be allowed on the district float in next week’s Canada Day parade, stating he has a large family and it might not be safe if his three children and several grandchildren and wife joined him on the float.

Mayor Cindy Fortin had suggested in an email to fellow councillors that she would like to have her spouse and the spouses of fellow councillors be part of the Canada Day parade. When Shierbeck stated his concern that too many people might end up on the district float and this might cause safety concerns, Fortin became visibly upset. “This is not the House of Lords for heaven’s sake,” she said. “I don’t think there should be any problem with having a spouse in the parade. We’re part of this community and we raise our children in this community and we pay taxes in this community. “I honestly can’t believe this

[issue] is being brought up here.” Fortin stated she thought the email would be kept private and didn’t think it was appropriate for the issue to be discussed in a public forum. Fortin reiterated that members of the community would be pleased and happy to see her and her husband as well as councillors and their spouses taking part and being proud to represent the district in a popular event like the Canada Day parade. “It’s not the end of the world to have your spouse sitting beside you on the float,” she said. The float that will be used by the district has plenty of space and she doesn’t have any concerns about safety, said Fortin. Fortin went on to say what she perceived to be Shierbeck’s criticism of information contained

in her email about allowing spouses on the Canada Day float is an example of “an elitist attitude” by Shierbeck. “I thought we decided after the election that things were going to be different with this council,” she said. “This is a fun day … by bringing our spouses, we’re saying we’re part of this community. “I’m just about speechless this is even being brought up today.” Coun. Keith Thom said a quick way to resolve the tension would be for each councillor to declare who they wanted to bring on the float for Canada Day. If there are going to be a dozen people, there won’t be any concerns, but that wouldn’t be the case if more than 30, said Thom. Coun. Michael Kent said he

respects the underlying concern by Schierbeck relating to safety, but he also agreed with Fortin that allowing spouses of council members is a positive idea. Schierbeck said the only reason he raised the issue was he wanted the issue discussed by fellow councillors and he meant no ill will towards Fortin or her suggestion to allow spouses on the float. “I don’t want anyone to fall off and get hurt,” he said. “That was my concern.” Fortin reiterated her email was sent in confidence and she never expected it to be discussed in a public forum like a committee of the whole meeting. “My issue was allowing spouses [on the float] and I don’t think any spouses are going to fall off,” she said.

Council denies overnight moorage at municipal wharf; will revisit issue in September after report prepared PEDC prepared detailed report looking at pros and cons of allowing boats to dock overnight KEITH LACEY

ABERDEEN PUBLISHING District of Peachland council voted unanimously on Tuesday to not offer overnight docking at the Municipal Day Use Wharf for the summer of 2015, but they will look at the issue again in the fall. After a lengthy discussion that lasted 45 minutes, council agreed there wasn’t enough time to address key issues like security, liability and noise concerns and opted instead to revisit the idea of offering overnight moorage in time for the busy tourist season in 2016. Council had requested that the Peachland Economic Development Committee (PEDC) prepare a discussion paper contrasting the pros and cons of offering overnight docking at the Municipal Day Use Wharf. The paper should address similar overnight docking in other Okanagan lakeside communities and be submitted to council before May 15. The day wharf in Peachland consists of 12 slips for transient boat moorage during daytime use only. Almost everyone who uses those slips frequents Peachland businesses, said the report. Overnight moorage is not permitted, but still takes place on a regular basis during the summer months with people staying onboard overnight. There are no washroom or fresh water facilities in the immediate area, however, there is a washroom across the street from Heritage Park beside the museum, but it’s locked overnight. A search of other facilities in the Okanagan shows very little overnight public moorage, although most yacht clubs along Okanagan Lake do allow reciprocal privileges so that members in one club can have short term and overnight moorage in other clubs, says the report. The Kelowna Downtown Marina is the only public facility that offers short term

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moorage rentals for daytime and overnight moorage. Mayor Cindy Fortin said there are pros and cons for Peachland if overnight moorage was offered. The pros include: • Increased traffic to local businesses, including shops and restaurants; • Provide more focus on Peachland as a destination for boaters, who would support local events and activities; • Overnight moorage would provide some limited revenue to the district, with an estimate of $10,800 if six slips were active and charged $30 per boat per night in July and August; • Security and washroom facilities may not be necessary considering the small size of the facility and overnight moorage could be restricted to boats with appropriate toilet facilities onboard; • Overnight moorage could start almost immediately with the installation of signage, secure cash box and regular policing using bylaw officers; and • Overnight moorage could increase safety on the lake with boaters having a spot to stay instead of attempting to drive impaired. It would also provide a

safe haven for boaters when inclement weather hits. Some of the cons include the cost of installing washrooms and freshwater facilities if it’s determined they are necessary, the cost of providing security would be expensive if needed, administrative and policing costs may not offset revenue generated and boater behavior may be an issue, said Fortin. Options included moving ahead with overnight moorage, trying it on a trial basis this summer, work with the owners of Pentowna Marina to establish overnight moorage and expanding the day wharf to accommodate more daytime traffic, which would likely benefit local business owners the most. Coun. Michael Kent said his preference would be to increase daytime moorage because most local businesses are closed after early evening. “What stood out in the report most to me was for Peachland to have more daytime traffic,” he said. Coun. Terry Condon said very few local business owners spoke out in favour of considering overnight moorage at the town wharf, but a petition from neigh-

bours in the area made it clear they’re opposed to the idea. “I’m surprised there was no groundswell of opinions from businesses on the lakefront,” he said. “But I’m not surprised … the petition is against the idea from neighbours.” The town has a long-term plan to expand the municipal wharf to 100 slips and offering overnight moorage could be part of this plan a few years down the road, said Condon. While he first asked that council not consider the overnight moorage issue for the next four years, Condon reconsidered and said he’s willing to take another look at the issue in the fall. Coun. Peter Schierbeck said he was in favour of trying overnight moorage on a trial basis this summer. “If people stay overnight, they will spend money in town,” he said. “I can see good benefit to the community.” If there are serious problems, council could revisit the issue and make changes, he said. “Personally, I’m in favour of trying this to see if it will work,” he said. “If there are some problems … it could be terminated.” Coun. Keith Thom said summer has already started and it’s too late to consider implementing overnight moorage this summer. “I think we should accept this report for information … and put this on the shelf until September and look at it again for next June,” he said. Coun. Mario Vucinovic said the only businesses open at night are bars and he believes offering overnight moorage could lead to problems. Fortin said she and her family spent a summer vacation five years ago travelling up and down Okanagan Lake and they spent a lot of money in every community they visited. She agreed it’s a little too late to implement overnight moorage this summer, but is hopeful council will come up with a solid plan to allow it in time for next summer. Council voted unanimously in favour of revisiting the issue in September.

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My father’s daughter ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

his Sunday, June 21, was Father’s Day. Father’s Day has always been sort of complicated for me because I spent much of my childhood thinking my dad didn’t like me. It wasn’t true, of course; my mom told me all the time, but I didn’t believe her. How could he like me if he barely talked to me? My dad, Mike, who is technically my step-dad, has been with my mom for 28 years. For some of that time, my biological father was around too. He and my mom had divorced when I was four. We saw him every other weekend and some holidays. Mike and my father were nothing alike, and I fell into the nasty habit of comparing the two, which irritated my mother to no end. My dad was charming, and he could do all kinds of impressions-my favourite was Donald Duck. Mike, who is decidedly less gregarious, is kind, quiet and did not do any impressions. My dad was also the kind of guy who told us he loved us. Sometimes he said I was pretty and was quick to say “good job” and “I’m proud of you.” My father and my mother often said those things. Mike did not. I can count the times he has said “I love you” to me on one hand, and I don’t remember him saying he was proud of me. He was not, and is not, the kind of person that tells you how wonderful you are all the time. We were not congratulated every time we brought home an A. But he was never unkind to us. In fact, he was more involved in our lives than any of my friends’ dads. He came to every parent/teacher night, every school concert, every hockey game, every music recital. He never tried to make us call him dad, even though he probably wanted us to – and told everyone we were his kids. He taught me how to ride a bike. When I was six or seven he took the training wheels off my bike, after he taught me to ride of course, and I thought I could ride without putting my hands on the handle bars to steer, at which point I promptly fell into the ditch. He didn’t laugh or coddle me, he told me to get back up and do it again and I’d be “just fine.” When I was 11 he taught me how to dance. I was playing in our basement and that song Rock around the Clock came on, and he came running in and turned up the radio, grabbed my hand and started swinging me

around, just like they do in the movies. He is also the only person who had the patience to practice driving with me. Even my mother had to say, “Honey, I love you, but you’re going to give me a heart attack.” Mike taught me how to make the world’s best peanut butter cookies. He taught me Stan Rodgers songs and all the words to The Unicorn Song by the Irish Rovers. He taught me about Hunter S. Thompson. He told me there was no good rock and roll music made after 1975 – and I believe he’s right, to a point. He played basketball with my brother and I every Sunday night and when I was 10 or 11, and reading Sweet Valley High books, or some kind of junk, he took it away and handed me a copy of The Catcher in the Rye. He shared his love of books and good writing with me. When I got a bit older I would hang out with Mike when he worked on his beloved 1955 Ford Ranchero, and that’s when he would talk to me. He’d start out talking about the car, but then he would move on to other things. And then I’d talk and he would listen. The same thing would happen when I helped him put up the Christmas lights. Those were some of the best hours I have spent in my life. A few years ago I was home visiting my parents for Christmas. One morning I walked into the living room and Mike looked up from his book and said “Hey, lookin’ good kid.” I stopped. Did Mike just give me a compliment? I was just wearing jeans and a sweater. It was nothing special. I wanted to ask why, but that would be just like me, to start asking too many questions and ruin the moment. So I simply said, “Thanks!” I went into the kitchen where my mom was making coffee and told what had just transpired. She wasn’t surprised. “Yes, Erin. Why are you surprised?” my mother asked. I told her it was because Mike never said anything like that to me. He never told me he was proud or seemed to approve of anything I did. My mother said, first of all, there’s a reason he doesn’t always approve of what you do, “sometimes you do dumb things,” she pointed out. “But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t love you. You’re his daughter, whether you see yourself that way or not,” she said. And as it turns out, she was right. When I became a journalist, Mike never said anything. I thought he didn’t believe in me. Apparently I was way off, because it turns out he See MY FATHER on page 5

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JUNE 26, 2015

NEWS | OPINION

Peachland Rose Show and Tea once again a resounding success KEITH LACEY

ABERDEEN PUBLISHING Call it the little flower show that, pardon the pun, has grown. Between 250 and 300 local residents and several visitors from out of town packed into the Peachland Community Centre this past Saturday to attend and enjoy the fifth annual Peachland Rose Show and Tea. The event, which is organized by the Peachland Sowers and Growers, has grown so much in the past couple of years that it “outgrew” the Little Schoolhouse and then 4th Street Place and now has to be held at the community centre to accommodate everyone who attends, said event co-ordinator Phyllis Papineau. “The show continues to grow and we continue to attract more people,” said Papineau proudly. “Peachland has always been well known for its roses that blossom along Beach Avenue in the summertime … and we thought we would try and celebrate that by holding a rose show. “We started out very small, but it has become very popular and this year we’ve attracted hundreds of people and we’re very proud of that.” The Sowers and Growers got involved after longtime provincial judges Malcolm

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reads the articles I write, he tells his friends and colleagues about his daughter the editor, and he has kept every business card in his wallet to show people. He keeps photos of my brother and me on the wall in his office. “When you get married, Erin, he wants to walk you down the aisle, because that’s what dads do,” she added. When my mom told me that, I was touched. Who knew? He still doesn’t talk a whole lot, and when I call home, he

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MAYOR CINDY FORTIN stops to smell the roses. and Danielle Scott purchased property in Peachland and encouraged local growers that this would be the ideal place to hold a rose show, said Papineau. This year’s display of roses was the best yet in her opinion, she said. “We’re now getting people from Penticton and Summerland and West Kelowna and Kelowna who take the time to come down to Peachland to check out our show,” she said.

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“It’s a credit to our 23 or 24 volunteers who do such a wonderful job putting the rose show and tea together.” Showcasing roses grown by locals is the focus of the show, but being able to have a nice cup of tea and participate in the popular rainbow auction is also a big part of the fun, she said. The rainbow auction hands out prizes specifically designed to appeal to gardeners and flower growers, she said.

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usually just hands the phone over to my mother. But when she gets off the phone, he always asks how I’m doing. As far as my biological dad goes, there is no more comparing. When I was 17 he showed up at our house, like he usually did, with a gift for my brother and me, said Merry Christmas. That is the last time we have seen or heard from him. There was no note, no phone call, and no change of address sent to us. He was just gone. All we know is that he is somewhere in Ontario and does not wish

to be found. That, and things my mom told me that Christmas when Mike gave me that compliment, taught me one of the most important, and useful lessons I have learned in my life so far. “I love you” comes in many forms. It’s not always about saying the words, although we all like to hear them. I didn’t understand that as a child, because I only knew the words. As a writer, it’s weird and a bit unsettling to say this, but sometimes, it isn’t about the words. It’s about what we

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do. I cannot recall exact instances when Mike has told me he loved me, but he showed us, every day. And not just because he was simply there. My dad said a lot of things, but I don’t know where he is and I probably never will. I will always know

Having members of the Okanagan Volunteer Master Gardeners association on hand to answer questions about growing roses and gardening is much appreciated and a big reason the rose show and tea continues to prosper and grown, said Papineau. Papineau said she’s already looking forward to helping organize next year’s show. Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin applauded organizers on putting together and terrific event. “Having the event held here at the community centre really speaks to the popularity of the event and growing number of entries and the public coming

where Mike is. And if/when I get married, he will be right there beside me to do that dad thing he wants to do, because he earned it. Anyone can biologically become a father, but only the special people become dads. And that’s what he is. He’s my dad.

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out to view the roses, enjoy the tea and the great music,” she said. “I should mention that … no event can take place without the hard work of the organizers and volunteers. And I can see again that you’ve done a tremendous job. Kudos to everyone.”

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JUNE 26, 2015

COMMUNITY

Family Fishing event at Shannon Lake continues to grow and prosper Large number of fathers and kids spend beautiful day catching trout and bass at popular event

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GARY OBERLE BROUGHT his sons Connor (left), 5, and Ashher, 3, to Shannon Lake this past Saturday to take

part in the B.C. Family Fishing Weekend event. Oberle’s oldest son Joel, 13, also participated but was too busy trying to land rainbow trout and bass to pose for this photo.

ROD WALKER OF West Kelowna took his grandson Dax, 2, and granddaughter Sienna, 6, out to Shannon Lake this past Saturday to enjoy a great day of fishing as part of the B.C. Family Fishing Weekend. Walker said he couldn’t think of a better way to spend time with his grandchildren. KEITH LACEY

ABERDEEN PUBLISHING Gary Oberle loves fishing so much he asked for and received permission from his wife – who had just given birth to their fourth child three days earlier – to head down to Shannon Lake in West Kelowna with his three sons to participate in the B.C. Family Fishing Weekend event. Oberle and his family live in Armstrong, but had travelled to Kelowna to be around family as they prepared to bring their fourth child into the world. When he found out about the fishing event, he asked his

wife Desiree if she would mind if he took their other three boys along and she gave a giant thumbs up, said Oberle. “She knows how much I enjoy fishing,” he said smiling. “I asked the three boys if they wanted to go fishing and they were all really excited. We’ve been here a couple of hours now and they’re just loving it.” More than 100 anglers joined Oberle’s sons Joel, 13, Connor, 5 and Ashher, 3, during the B.C. Family Fishing Weekend event at Shannon Lake. Oberle said he’s loved fishing since he was a little boy and still has fond memories of spending time

with his father out on the lake and he wanted to pass down that passion to his own children. “I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a nice day,” said Oberle. “This is a great little spot out here and my boys are having a great time.” He spends a lot of time fishing during his spare time in Armstrong and likes to get out fishing as often as possible with and without his sons, said Oberle. “My oldest son really enjoys it and the five-year-old and three-year-old don’t do much fishing, but they love running around and having fun,” he said.

BRAYDON KALINSKI PROUDLY shows off the 14inch, 2.5-pound bass he caught early Saturday. His wife also enjoys fishing and he always looks forward to spending quality time with his family while fishing, he said. Young Brandon Kalinski, 14, of West Kelowna, says he wouldn’t miss the family fishing weekend event at Shannon Lake for anything.

“This is my second year and last year I was lucky enough to catch the biggest fish,” he said proudly. “I caught a twelve-andthree-quarter inch bass and it ended up being the biggest fish of the day.” Around 1 p.m. on Saturday, it appeared Kalinski was going to

defend his title as he had just reeled in a 14inch, 2.5-pound bass, which was easily the biggest catch of the day at that point. Kalinski said his passion for fishing was instilled in him by his father Kevin. His brother Kaylin shares the same passion. “My Dad, brother and I go fishing all the time together,” he said. “We recently caught some rainbow trout in Vaseux Lake [south of Okanagan Falls] and we regularly fish Skaha Lake. It’s a lot of fun. I just love it.” Al Springer, the founder of the Fishing Forever Program sponsored by the British Columbia Wildlife Federation (BCWF), said this was the ninth consecutive year the Family Fishing Weekend event has been held at Shannon Lake. Saturday’s event marked the official MA P LE S P G IN R S E BL BI

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conclusion of the annual spring program at Shannon Lake that begins in April with anglers of all ages encouraged to visit the site every Saturday, said Springer. Anglers of all ages travel from across the South Okanagan to take advantage of the healthy stocks of rainbow trout and bass that have been stocked in Shannon Lake, said Springer. “We’re getting people from Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna and other places coming out every weekend,” he said. “Families are coming in from across the entire South Okanagan, which is wonderful to see.” The whole idea of the family fishing weekend is to encourage people of all ages to enjoy fishing and spending quality time with family members, he said. “It makes me smile to see so many parents out here with their kids,” he said. “I’ve got seven of my own grandchildren out here today and they’re just having a great time. All four of my boys are avid fishermen and they’ve all got their kids involved. That’s what it’s all about for me.” The BCWF is sponsoring a family fishing event in Heritage Park in Peachland on July 18 and everyone is invited to attend, said Springer.

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JUNE 26, 2015

FEATURE

Baring it all for breast cancer research

PHOTOS ERIN CHRISTIE

THE TEAM OF SEVEN from Kelowna prepares to take the 300 foot plunge in

support of their friends and loved ones. The team of first-time participants raised nearly $5,0000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

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After facing breast cancer, Debbie Moore says dangling roughly 300 feet in the air, naked, is a “breeze.” Well, more or less, Moore joked. The 59-year-old mother of five was diagnosed twice with the disease, and has had two mastectomies. Moore told The View she has also struggled with addiction and abuse. But on June 18 it was all behind her, or rather, beneath her, as she prepared to leap, bare-chested, from a platform perched high above Deep Creek canyon. “Yeah, I’m scared,” she said as she looked doubtfully across the jewel-topped canyon. “I was so scared last night, I puked. I never thought I would do anything like this,” she laughed. “This is an amazing thing they’re doing here. And it’s so appropriate because when you think you’re going to die, it gets really hard to let go. But today, today I’m free, you know?” Moore, who is currently based out of Kelowna, is one of 28 women from around the Okanagan who made the trek to ZipZone Thursday morning to bare their breasts, and in some

cases a whole lot more, in support of the Bare in the Air Zip Naked For the Cure fundraiser in support of breast cancer research. The private event, now in its fifth year, encourages women of all shapes, sizes and walks of life to strip down and zip down while raising money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. To participate, each woman is asked to raise a minimum of $200, which ZipZone pools together and distributes to the CBCF. According to ZipZone president and event organizer Kevin Bennett, Bare in the Air typically attracts approximately 65 to 80 women, many of whom have been affected, either directly or indirectly, by the illness. Since its incep-

tion, Bennett says the event has raised over $50,000 for the CBCF. This year, Bennett said he counted 65 registrants, and a grand total of $12,000. “We’ve really come a long way,” he marvelled. “The first year we raised $1,500, and to think it all started because some cheeky roller derby players wanted to zipline for free!” Bennett said in 2011 he received a phone call “completely out of the blue,” from a member of a local roller derby team, asking if she and her team mates were willing to zip line naked, they could do it for free. “I couldn’t believe I had even heard right! So I told her, sure, but you have to raise money for charity, and they chose breast cancer,” he added. Bennett said most members of the team have returned each year to participate and watch the

event grow. Ashley Perry, 32, and Carly Vliek, 32, are two of the original eight participating derby players. In an interview with The View, Perry said the team chose to support breast cancer research because one of their teammates was in remission from the illness at the time they met Bennett. “[The disease] affects one in three women,” Perry noted. “To go through something like that and then jump off a 300 foot canyon naked, it’s very freeing. It makes you feel surprisingly powerful.” Vliek said after talking to other women who came out each year, she had found the experience had become empowering for women in another way as well. “There is a great sense of camaraderie at this event,” Vliek added. “There are women facing their

fear of heights, their fear of ridicule, not that anyone would ever do that here, and also fear of their body. But let me tell you, once you do it, you feel so good about yourself. There are so many reasons this is something everyone should do.” For Bennett, who was one of only two men on site for the event, (the rest of the ZipZone employees for the day were female as a courtesy to the participants), the cause has become close to his heart, although he never indicated to the members of the media on site June 18, as to whether or not he, or anyone he is close to, had a personal experience with breast cancer. “I was reading the other day that breast cancer affects one in nine women in Canada,” Bennett said soberly. “The research that

TWO-TIME BREAST CANCER survivor Debbie Moore, right, hangs on to her friend Bethany Veale for some pre-jump support prior during the fifth annual Bare in the Air fundraiser at ZipZone in Peachland. is funded through these kind of events really does make a difference. In fact, based on what I read, it has reportedly saved over 24,000 lives since 1986. Imagine how many more we’ll save if we keep doing this?” First-time participant Kathy Wiebe, who is a member of Babes in Business, the Kelowna-based networking group that championed this years’ event, said she has seen five of her staff members diagnosed with breast cancer in the past 11 years, and though they are all currently considered in remission, Wiebe feels compelled to continue to support them. “I watched them all go through it,” she said. “I’ve been lucky. I didn’t have to go through it myself, but

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JUNE 26, 2015

COMMUNITY DISPATCHES FROM THE FARM

Striking a healthier balance between work and leisure JORDAN MARR CONTRIBUTOR

I normally publish a farm journal in this space, but occasionally I feel inspired to return to the short essay format I used to do for this paper. For that reason I hereby interrupt your regu-

larly scheduled farm journal. I hope you’ll forgive me. This particular essay is about bearings, but more specifically, the experience of losing them. Last year was a good year on the farm. I exceeded my revenue targets, and

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my crop quality was respectable. But for me, and I suspect I’m not alone, my business is a house in a state of constant renovation. The house might already look pretty good, sure, but I always think it could look even better. Heading into 2015, the “better” I was after was a healthier balance between work and leisure. Last year, there were too many days in which the last hour I worked, usually keeping me outside into the seven or eight o’clock range, was one hour too long to be able to hang up my hat in a good mood. Worse, those late punch-outs were preventing me from enjoying one of the best things about living on a farm: preparing and enjoying food you grew yourself with people you care about. Last November, I set a goal: that in 2015, I’d knock off work by 6 p.m. at least five

Jordan Marr days a week, and take at least half of Sunday off. I couldn’t afford to sacrifice revenues to do so, though, so I knew I’d have to improve my efficiency in order to realize it. Over two months, I analyzed all my systems every which way, and concluded that I was growing too many unprofitable types of veggies, I was spending too much time distributing my harvest, and that my early-spring and late-fall crops weren’t worth the effort to produce them. Eliminating veggies from one’s crop plan is the farmer

equivalent of a dad deciding which of his children he prefers. Theoretically, he’s not supposed to have an opinion. But c’mon, dad; we all know your son Skyler is kind of a shit. In my case, I had a few kids like that. Cabbage, broccoli, kale, all the brassicas, really; none were profitable, either because of their going price, or because of the many pests that love them as much as you do. I eliminated them all, and replaced them with more of the salad greens that always seemed to be in short supply last year. An even harder decision was to eliminate my Westbank and Penticton home delivery routes in favour of sales elsewhere. It felt like I was letting down some loyal customers. Probably because I was. But those routes were serious timesucks compared to some of my other op-

tions for selling my stuff. So here’s the problem: some renovations are so drastic that, right in the middle of them, you don’t even recognize your house, and you’re not sure you made the right choices. A week ago, a colleague asked me how my season was going, and I didn’t know what to tell him, because I wasn’t sure. With less early-spring production, I had skipped the first few Penticton Farmers’ Markets. That gave me some extra time off, much of which I spent fretting that I wouldn’t make up the income in the main season. So far, I’ve been knocking off work by 6 p.m. most of the time. Mission accomplished, right? Except, well, no, maybe not. I won’t truly know until the end of the year, when I can tally my gross sales. I still need to court some new restaurant custom-

ers, expand my home delivery program for Peachland, and, overall, find a home for all the crops I shifted from the shoulder seasons into the main one. Which is why it feels like I’ve lost my bearings a bit. The farm I’m running is a lot different than the one that too frequently made me grumpy last year. And there’s a very real possibility that, come fall, I’ll realize that all my extra free time hurt my bottom line. It’s nerve-wracking. But I’ve got to try. As Gandalf told Frodo, “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” And I’ve decided that at six, I’d really like to enjoy a good meal and a glass of wine with my wife, rather than weed just one more bed. Jordan Marr grows organic produce in Peachland. Learn more at thehomesteadorganicfarm.ca .

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Latest bat count shows increase of more than 20 per cent from beginning of June Two more counts coming up in July and August as well as fun count on Canada Day KEITH LACEY

ABERDEEN PUBLISHING The number of bats occupying the attic at the Peachland Visitor Centre inside the Peachland Historic Primary School has increased by more than 20 per cent since the beginning of June. That’s very good news for tourists and all local supporters of the Okanagan Community Bat Program, says program director Darlene Hartford. Volunteers participated in a “bat count” last week and discovered there was 1,616 bats living in the attic at the visitor’s centre, which is up significantly form the 1,237 that were counted on June 2, said Hartford. The number of “pups” is easy to explain as the vast majority of adult bats who spend their spring and summer at the Peachland Visitor Centre are female and they are pregnant when they arrive, said Hartford. “Almost all the pups were born in the month of

June,” she said. There will be two more counts as required by the provincial government and they will take place on July 22 and August 12, said Hartford. “All of our stats from these counts go to the provincial government … they want to know how many bats we’re talking about,” she said. Supporters of the program are pleased to know that White Nose Syndrome, which has wiped out huge colonies of bats in Eastern Canada and the eastern United States, has not come anywhere close to British Columbia and is not expected to, said Hartford. “I was recently down in Halifax and they had lost 98 per cent of their bat population due to White Nose Syndrome,” she said. “So far, the syndrome has only travelled as far west as Ontario in Canada, so there aren’t any real concerns here in B.C. yet.” To maintain interest in the Okanagan Community Bat Program, the visitor’s

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FIVE YEAR OLD Masara (seated front left) and her grandmother

Dory (back left) wait patiently with official bat counters for the sun to set and bats to exit Peachland Historic Primary School for their nightly foraging. The second provincial Bat Count 2015 was held on June 16 under clear skies, a moderate breeze and 29 degree temperature. These facts are included in criteria sent to B.C. Bat Watch, a provincial program monitoring larger bat colonies within the province. Official Bat Counters included (back row) Wes and Julie Anderson, and (front row left) Lynn Brady, Gary and Myrna Padgham.

centre will be holding “Bat Chats” every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. The first chat took place this past Saturday and they will continue twice a week until the end of August, said Hartford. There is an interactive camera that records the bats in their habitat inside the visitor centre and

the camera captured wonderful images of a mother hiding her pup under her wing on Tuesday morning, said Hartford. “Mothers keep their pups under their wings until they’re ready to fly on their own and we have a beautiful recording we captured of a mother and pup this morning,” she

said. On Canada Day on July 1, the bat program is sponsoring a “fun bat count’ at the visitor’s centre. Children and their parents are invited to visit around 9 p.m. and help count how many bats leave the attic at dusk, she said. The program has hired two summer students – Michela Russo and Jessie Joseph – to offer tours at the visitor centre and they will both be able and willing to discuss the bat program, said Hartford. On a final note, the application process to have the proposed Bats Education and Ecological Protection Society (BEETS) established in Peachland is moving along slowly, but surely, said Hartford. “We’ve filed the application to become incorporated and are in the process of forming our own society and we’re just waiting for all the paperwork to be completed,” she said. The public is invited to contact the community bat program toll-free at 1-855-9BC-BATS or at www.bcbats.ca.

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Stiff, painful joints affect a vast number of people. Canadian Health Surveys indicate that nearly 17 per cent of the Canadian adult population have arthritis. The number of people living with arthritis is expected to increase as the baby boomer generation continues to age. Treatments for joint pain and stiffness range from medication to physical therapy. Finding the right regimen may take some effort, including some trial and error. For those looking for treatments they can try at home, consider these homespun remedies. (Note: Check with a physician to confirm the safety of alternative treatments before adding herbs to or modifying your existing medications.) • Exercise more. Regular movement helps to maintain flexibility in the body’s joints.

Those with joint pain may shy away from exercise, but they could be doing themselves a disservice. Low-impact exercises, like swimming and water aerobics, can work out muscles and joints without adding extra stress. Walking can replace jogging or running, and yoga and pilates may be just the thing for deep stretching. • Lose weight. Joint pain is often tied to obesity. Losing just a few pounds can ease up strain on certain joints, such as the hips, feet and knees. Shedding weight can

improve mobility and decrease pain and potential future damage to joints. Exercise goes hand-in-hand with healthy eating to lose weight. • Consider hot and cold therapies. Using a heating pad, hot shower or bath or an ice pack can work wonders on arthritis-related pains. Hot treatments will loosen up stiff joints, while cold therapy is best for acute pain relief. Do not apply hot and cold packs to the skin directly, as this can injure the skin. Wrap them in a towel first before application. • Include anti-inflammatory foods and beverages in your diet. Explore the many different natural foods and herbs that are purported to reduce inflammation in the body. Ginger, turmeric, flaxseed, grape juice, and bromelain can alleviate inflammation and

stiffness. Foods such as fatty fish and nuts high in omega-3 fatty acids also will help fight inflammation. Blueberries, garlic, celery, and kelp should be included in diets as well. • Go for a massage. The Arthritis Foundation says regular massages can help reduce pain and stiffness and improve range

of motion. The massage therapist should have experience working on people with arthritis. In addition, massages should be performed by licensed physical therapists and guided by a doctor’s recommendation. • Increase magnesium intake. Magnesium can alleviate pain and reduce inflammation. It is

best ingested through dark, leafy greens but also can be taken in supplement form. Magnesium oil can be applied topically to sore joint areas. Joint pain can impact daily life and make activities less enjoyable. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways that do not require harsh medications to loosen joints and combat pain.

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WHAT’S ON

COMING EVENTS

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE

2:15pm, 4th St. Place

POTLUCK/BBQ, June

10am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

PICKLEBALL 1:30-

26, 6pm, 50+ Activity Centre. Entertainment at 7pm: Old Tyme Fiddlers. non-members $3

PANCAKE BREAKFAST, June 28, 7:3011:30am, 50+ Activity Centre. Everyone welcome

SUNDAYS

PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 service fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave.

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

MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM

GENTLE YOGA, 1:15-

3:30pm (Novice), community centre

YOUTH BOXING CLUB

3:30pm, (3.75-4.5), community centre

6-8 pm, 4th St Place

7:30am-5pm, community centre

PICKLEBALL 9:05-

FLOW YOGA 9-10am,

Margaret’s Anglican Church

TAI CHI 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre

WOOD CARVERS CLUB 7-9pm, 50+

4th St Place

TWEEN DROP-IN & MULTI-SPORTS 3-8pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

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

PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES

PICKLEBALL 9:05-

5:45-7pm, community centre

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

BRIDGE (EXPERIENCED) 7pm, 50+

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

Activity Centre

FITNESS ROOM 7:30am-5pm, community centre

YOGA 8-9am, 50+

10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class.

Places of Faith Peachland United Church 4421 4th Street

250-767-2206

Grace Lutheran Church

Vacation Bible School July 6 - 10, 9am - noon Age 3 through grade 6 Join us on: Moses and the Ten Commandments

Sunday Services Contemporary Worship Service 9 a.m.

Traditional Worship

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

Peachland Wellness Centre

CHESS 1:15-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS) 2-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre

3:30pm, (3.0-3.5), community centre

PEACHLAND ROTARY CLUB MEETING

Activity Centre

WORKSHOP WEDNESDAYS

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

TWEEN DROP-IN

Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12

Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250-767-9034

PICKLEBALL 1:30-

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

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

LADIES SNOOKER

3-5:30pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

MEAT DRAW 4-5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

SATURDAYS

TWEEN TRIPS 5:30-

10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

8pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12. $5/member/trip. Pre-registration is required by calling 250-7672515

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ART CLASS 12pm,

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Activity Centre

TWEEN COOKING NIGHT 5-7:30pm,

10am-noon, community centre

50+ Activity Centre

AA 12-1pm, 50+

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

BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs)

IRON AND SILK EXERCISE 10:45am-

12pm, Gasthaus Pub

DROP-IN TIME 2-4pm, 50+

10:45am, 4th St. Place

CARPET BOWLING

MEAT DRAW 3-5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 YOUTH DROP-IN

7pm, Peachland Museum

BINGO , 6:45pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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

THURSDAYS

FRIDAYS

YOUTH ZONE 6-9pm,

FITNESS ROOM

7:30am-5pm, community centre

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

“Let Us Worship Together”

Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Tuesday Morning

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

Rev. Robin Graves 4th Street & Brandon Ave

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Sunday Worship 3 pm

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Service 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10am-12pm,

LIONS DEN MEETING

CARPET BOWLING

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Rotary Pavilion

WEDNESDAYS 7pm. 2nd week: 6th

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TAI CHI – AEROBICS AND MORE PWC 9:30am-11am,

PICKLEBALL 1:30-

8-9am, community centre

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

FLOW YOGA 9:45-

11:05am, (1.0-2.75), community centre

Activity Centre

FITNESS ROOM

United Church

PEACHLAND BOARDWALK 9:30am

Call Dawn 250-8786342

INDOOR WALKING

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PICKLEBALL 9:05-

PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30am.

TUESDAYS

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30am,

8-9am, community centre

DROP-IN TIME 2-4pm, 50+

50+ Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10am,

8-9am, community centre

1-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Activity Centre

9:30am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

INDOOR WALKING

9:30-10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

YOGA ADVANCED BEGINNERS 8-9am,

VARIETY SINGERS

E-A-S-Y CORE 9-10:15am, 50+ Activity Centre

FRIENDSHIP TUESDAY/MOVIE

11am, Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone welcome!

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

AA 12-1pm, 50+

INDOOR WALKING

2-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre

7:30am-5pm, community centre

until September 27, Heritage Park. Friendly farmers, artists and craftsmen in a beautiful park setting. Food, fun and entertainment.

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BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS) Activity Centre

JERRY DOBER BREAKFAST 8am-

PEACHLAND FARMERS AND CRAFTERS MARKET 10am-2pm

FITNESS TRAIL GUIDED TOUR 10am.

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Saturday June 27

12:30-4:30 Children welcome

Dinner & Concert $30 - 5 pm Concert Only $15 - 7 pm

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Angee’s Kitchen full menu 11 – 7 Tues.-Sat. and 9 – 5 Sundays Closed at 2 pm Wednesdays

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CAREER TRAINING

GaraGe SaleS

Multi-Family Garage Sale Saturday June 27th 9-2. Household goods, furniture, toys, tools, craft items and supplies, Christmas items, etc! 6021 Ellison Avenue

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Council votes to maintain current street lighting on Aitkens Road Public works boss will prepare report on street lighting in other towns KEITH LACEY

ABERDEEN PUBLISHING Despite complaints from several homeowners, District of Peachland council have voted in favour to not alter street lighting on Aitkens Road and to revisit the issue after a staff report is completed comparing street light policies and bylaws in other communities. Joe Mitchell, the district’s director of

operations, said some neighbours have complained about street lighting on Aitkens Road, but staff have investigated and determined “staff feel this road is one of the better lit roads within the district and the lighting that currently exists is adequate,” said Mitchell, during a committee of the whole meeting Tuesday morning in council chambers at the Peachland Com-

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munity Centre. It was brought to staff’s attention in early 2015 that a street light on Aitkens Road had stopped working properly, said Mitchell. The district attempted to fix the problem using staff, but were unsuccessful, he said. An electrician was hired in an effort to troubleshoot the light, again with little success, he said. “The issue appears to be a break in the power feed from the light standard imme-

diately west of the malfunctioning light,” said Mitchell. “Unfortunately, there is no way of tracking where the break in the line is without excavating. “The costs associated with excavating are significant and likely in the range of $5,000. As there is no budget for such an exercise within our current street light budget, we investigated an alternate solution. Across the street from where the malfunctioning light is located is a BC Hydro power pole. A

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call was made to BC Hydro and they were able to install a new, flat lensed light onto the existing hydro pole. Costs for this light are limited to the standard monthly fees within our operating agreement with BC Hydro.” There were a few initial concerns regarding the light entering into one residential window, but BC Hydro was able to add a small blinder to the light and reduce the power of the light entering into one household, said Mitchell. However, there have recently been a few neighbours in the area who have complained about the

blinder reducing the effectiveness of the light, he said. Staff believes the entire length of Aitkens Road is currently well lit and there’s no need to revisit the issue until the pending staff report is completed, said Mitchell. Coun. Terry Condon said street lighting is often a controversial issue with some neighbours complaining about the lack of lighting and others complaining about too much light entering their homes. “Somebody’s ox is going to get gored,” he said. He’s confident in the staff recommendation to leave

the street lighting on Aitkens Road alone for the time being, said Condon. “There are a number of lights on that road … it’s a pretty well illuminated stretch of 200 metres of road. “No matter where we put lights, somebody is going to complain.” Mitchell said his pending report will look at street lighting policies in other municipalities and council can address the concerns of residents on Aitkens Road at that time. Council voted unanimously in favour of maintaining the status quo on Aitkens Road until Mitchell’s report is presented to them.

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Fitch, Julia Trops and Sarah Paraons gather around Gigi the Gallery Goddess, during the grand opening of Gallery 97 on June 14. Located just south of Peachland on Highway 97, the gallery is owned and operated by six local partners, each of whom represent different sectors of the Okanagan art world. The event on June 14, which included more than 100 guests and displaying artists, also featured an Art Demonstration of open mixed mediums by Jaine Buse, and a paint off of Gigi, who was liberally christened with left over paint. The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until October 15.

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JUNE 26, 2015

Missing Manitoba woman found alive and well KEITH LACEY

ABERDEEN PUBLISHING A missing Manitoba woman was found alive and well after a harrowing ordeal after she was lost in the bush near Peachland. Kelowna RCMP reported late last week that 24-year-old Kara Stoyanowski was found by two men checking on livestock near Mile 13 on the Peachland Forest Service Road. She had been missing since Tuesday, June 9. Kelowna RCMP Corporal Joe Duncan said Stoyanowski’s ordeal began when she and a male friend got their

van stuck in a creekbed and decided to separate. “She went up to the high ground, and kind of got twisted around, so she decided to stick to stream beds and was kind of walking around and hunkered down for a few days,” said Duncan. While Stoyanowski’s friend made it out to Peachland, she was forced to survive under very difficult circumstances. “Apparently she was sustained on creek water and mushrooms,” he said. “She was in good condition. She had some minor injuries and was taken to hospital and checked.” Stoyanowski was transported to

Kelowna General Hospital by helicopter for examination. She was reported to be in good condition, though she sustained some minor injuries. After receiving treatment, Stoyanowski was released from hospital. Her disappearance sparked an extensive search effort, but crews had scaled back their activities by Thursday. Stan Wieczorek of the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue said there was concern that Stoyanowski might have reasons to not want to be found. “We backed off for a couple days to give her a chance to find a way out,” he said.

Peachland gears up for Canada Day TREVOR NICHOLS PEACHLAND VIEW

A special art installation unveiling and the 30th anniversary of the popular Beach Run are just a few of the activities anchoring Peachland`s Canada Day celebrations this year. On July 1, Heritage Park will play host to a jam-packed day of celebrations as festivities kick off with the 10 kilometre Beach Run at 6:30 a.m. and don’t stop until a bombastic fireworks display at 10:30 p.m. In between, the celebrations will include a pancake breakfast hosted by the Peachland Community Church (where you can pack in a scrumptious meal for a mere three dollars), a special Canada Day farmer’s market, live entertainment, a Canada Day Parade and more. Julie van den Born is the recreation coordinator with the

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District of Peachland. She says that with all the activities, entertainment and games for kids going full swing on our nation’s birthday, Heritage Park will be a hub of activity all day long. “It’s going to be jam-packed loaded. Downtown is going to be insane and super fun,” she said. “It’s a lot of action.” Van den Born said this year is particularly special because prior to the Canada Day ceremony and cake cutting at Heritage Park, a special unveiling of the The Harmony Tree art installation will take place. The Harmony Tree is a joint art project between Peachland Elementary students

and the senior’s group at the Peachland Wellness Centre. the intergenerational art piece was the first project completed to celebrate Peachland’s Centennial, and Canada Day it will be installed at Heritage Park. After the ceremony the celebrations will really get going, as popular magician Leif David kicks off the afternoon’s entertainment. “He’s fantastic, everyone from ages 92 just love him, he’s just great,” van den Born said. After David, local talent Cheyanne Perrett and Adam Kern will take to the stage, followed by performances from Dance City Academy. The

entertainment will continue with country Rocker Ben Klick, and even the ever-popular Blues Brothers Too tribute band will make an appearance in the parade and perform a show afterwards. Canada Day classics like bouncy castles

and kids games will also be running for most of the day, as well as concessions and an open house and barbecue at Peachland Legion. For a complete list and times of Canada Day events check out Page 2.

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