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March 11, 2011 Peachland, BC

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Waterfront Grill outdoor patio may have gotten a reprieve By Cindy Fortin After initially rejecting their application for a sidewalk cafe, Peachland Council have given the popular Waterfront Grill & Pizzeria on Beach Avenue a tentative nod to proceed with plans to build an outdoor patio. The Waterfront Grill had applied for a seasonal permit to incorporate a sidewalk patio at the front of their restaurant from May 1 to October 31. On Tuesday, March 8, at the Committee of the Whole meeting, council debated their reasons for rejecting the application, which included sidewalk encroachment, reduction of parking spaces, and the disruption to neighbouring businesses. A February 22nd letter of denial by Heidi Simkins, planning administrator, stated that the “application for a seasonal sidewalk café does not meet the intent of the District of Peachland Business Licence Bylaw #1637.” While she admits that “sidewalk cafes and merchants would add significant interest to the vibrancy of our community,” the specific items of non-compliance included: the sidewalk café cannot expand past the façade of the restaurant, and there is no provision in the current business licence bylaw or permit for use of the district road right-of-way (parking spaces). To prove he had local business support, Waterfront Grill co-owner Jeff Davies,

submitted a letter of support to council with the names and signatures of 10 local businesses in the vicinity of his restaurant. In the letter he sent out to those businesses, which he also submitted to council, Davies wrote: “Our feeling is that this new sidewalk patio will not only allow the Waterfront an opportunity to improve its business case and chances to succeed, but would also add to the downtown character and flavour of beautiful Peachland, while encouraging patrons to stay and shop in the local businesses.” Davies also pointed out that no parking stalls would be eliminated, but rather, they would be reduced by approximately 4’6” in overall length, while still being able to accommodate the majority of passenger vehicles. “A new sidewalk would be constructed on the road directly in front of the Waterfront, at the cost of the Waterfront, to allow pedestrians to continue to access all businesses,” said Davies. Davies appeared to have the support of the majority of council, as well as supporters in the Chamber gallery. In the end, council decided to reconsider his application and come up with a solution by next council meeting to allow it to proceed. But time is short. The next council meeting is not until March 22, leaving only a few weeks to construct the patio by May 1, should the approval be solidified.

Elwood Burrill checks out the aftermath of a near-miss accident, after a Ford Flex mini-van came to rest only feet from his neighbour's back patio. Side air bags likely prevented serious injury to the vehicle’s occupants. Photo Cindy Fortin

Out-of-control van narrowly missed Huston Road home By Cindy Fortin Side airbags and safety belts likely saved a father and his young daughter from serious injury last Wednesday when the minivan driver lost control and rolled down an embankment. It was also a close call for the residents of a duplex at The Terraces on Huston Road when the Ford Flex veered off the icy driveway above and tumbled downhill, coming to rest only feet from Roland and Erla Henderson’s back patio. The van was been driven by a neighbour whose long driveway backs onto Clarence Road above. He was exiting his driveway in reverse when he began to slide on the slick pavement. “He was driving his daughter to tap dance les-

sons and was backing out of the driveway when his vehicle slipped on the road. He must have been airborne for a while as he bounced down,” said Elwood Burrill, who lives next door to the Hendersons in the same duplex from where the vehicle came to rest on its side. Burrill said he was around the front of his house shoveling his driveway when he heard the loud noise. “I heard the crash, saw some steam coming up and heard a horn honking. By the time I’d run around the back the owner had already kicked the window out and was carrying his little girl home.” Later Burrill found a tap shoe in the snow and returned it to the girl, who was very concerned about

This van travelled down an embankment from a driveway that exits onto Clarence Road. Photo Cindy Fortin

her shoes. Both Burrill and Roland Henderson said they have been asking the City to install cement barriers along that stretch of roadway for a few years. Mayor Keith Fielding personally came to see the accident site, as did Doug Allin, director of operations of the Peachland Public Works department. “We’ve been looking at some of our steeper roadways around the community and have been installing

barricades at different locations,” said Allin. The City has agreed to install concrete barricades on that section of Clarence Road, when weather permits. But it would do little to prevent a similar accident, as it happened on a private driveway on private property, added Allin. “There’s nothing we can do down there, that’s something that will have to be worked out between the private property owners.”

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Will spring still arrive on time? By Cindy Fortin Peachland found itself under more snow, snow, and snow this week. It seems the sunshine that greeted us on the weekend was just a ruse, leaving many winter-weary residents wondering when it will end. But don’t despair! According to The Weather Network (theweathernetwork.com), “While winter may not be quite fi nished with us yet, most of Can-

ada can look forward to typical spring weather that will arrive in just a few weeks.” Blame it on the persistence of La Niña. Although, it is weakening. But it does tend to bring “cold, dry arctic air through B.C., which will result in lower than normal temperatures province-wide. La Niña also influences the Pacific jet stream, which will likely bring in more precipitation than normal to south coastal areas and the lower

mainland.” In the Okanagan, that precipitation has greeted us in the form of snow. While current conditions are miserable to most, the white stuff is expected to stop dropping in by late Sunday, bringing us a partially cloudy, but sunny skies by Tuesday, with highs around the balmy 1 degree Celsius mark. That is good news, considering the fi rst official day of spring this year is Sunday, March 20.

M COUNCIL MEETING

HIGHLIGHTS MARCH 11, 2011

olution to participate in the 2011 Communities in Bloom Showcase Competition. Council will reconsider competing in the competitive competition in 2012.

Health and Services Contract By Erin Boyes, District of Peachland

Communities in Bloom Showcase Competition Council passed a res-

We asked Peachland residents what they thought of the colder than normal weather.

Council passed a resolution to enter into a three-year health and services contract with D.W.MacMullen & Associates to facilitate the development of a Health and Safety program meeting WorkSafe BC’s requirements.

Earthworks Control Bylaw Amendment Council gave first, second and third readings to Earthworks Control Bylaw No. 832 Amendment Bylaw Number 1977. This amendment permits landscaping businesses to be exempted from

Kim Leedam, right, and Paige Erickson, eight. Kim: “I’m done. I’m waiting for spring. It keeps teasing us.” Paige: “It’s terribly, cold.” She can’t wait to play soccer and swim.

Erin Burt: “I hate it. I can’t wait for spring”

Jeff Krawchuck: “I’m from Edmonton. This is beautiful. But I can’t wait for summertime.”

Crystal Maclellan: “I think it’s great. Everyone complains about no water. This will make it better for us in the summer.”

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PEACHLAND CURLING CLUB SOCIETY Person or Persons Deemed to be Affected Should Contact 778-754-2252 or 250-470-8989 Before March 25, 2011

the permitting process.

Sewer Rates Bylaw Amendment Council gave first, second and third readings to Sewer Rates Bylaw No. 1935 Amendment Bylaw No. 1978, 2011. This amendment allows for the 2011 rate structure to be the same as 2010’s until such time as a new rate structure is necessary.

Lakefront Public Place Regulation Bylaw Council gave first, second and third readings to Lakefront Public Place Regulation Bylaw. This bylaw in conjunction with a Dock and Buoy Policy and a License and Encroachment Agreement will regulate the fees and construction standards for existing and new docks and buoys.

Ken Ohmenzetter: “It’s fine. It’s all part of the business for us.” (Ken works in snow removal.)

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March 11, 2011

The Peachland View

Editor’s Perspective Is Muammar a monster? 4437 - 3rd Street Peachland British Columbia V0H 1X7

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As expected, Libya, inspired by M CINDY FORTIN the Egyptian uprising, has found PEACHLANDVIEW@SHAW.CA itself in a violent, bloody rebellion. Protestors have taken to the streets of Tripoli, and other cities, demanding that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi be kicked to the curb. My initial response was good for the rebels. That guy’s a monster! Thanks to Gaddafi’s brutal regime, Libya -- of North Africa, not the Middle East (Don’t get me started.) -- has been associated with terrorism for some time, particularly in the 1980s when the word “terrorism” became more commonplace in mainstream media. In the movie “Back to the Future” the foreigners in the Volkswagen van who shot Doc Emmett Brown with AK47s in the mall parking lot… Well, they were Libyans, of course. And who was their leader? Muammar Gaddafi. They were the terrorists of choice in most movies before 9-11 when the entertainment world moved onto Iraq and Afghanistan. When I look at Muammar Gaddafi in his safari suits and sunglasses, with not-quite-connected-to-Earth eyes, a man who declared that the enemy was drugging the drinks of the young people to make them rebel, who surrounds himself with female bodyguards, including when he sleeps, (although some men would call him brilliant.), it is obvious that he is off-center. The guy is so loony his face could be on our one dollar coin! (Refer to MY VIEW by Eric Hall, for more on that.) But is Muammar a monster? What are some of the atrocities he has committed? Born in June 1942, Gaddafi has been associated with “the oppression of the opposition, a number of acts of state-sponsored terrorism in the 1970s and 1980s, crass nepotism, amassing a multi-billion fortune for himself and his family.” (Wikipedia; 2011) Gaddafi, 68, has been in power for more than 40 years. He was only 27 when he staged the bloodless coup against King Idris in 1969. He officially assumed office in 1979. Since then, he has chalked up several crimes against humanity. His regime has imprisoned hundreds of people for violating his law and sentenced some to death. In the 1970s he publicly hung students who were marching, demonstrating and demanding rights. He executed 1,200 prisoners in the Abu Salim prison who were unarmed, he was allegedly involved in the 1986 bombing of a Berlin night club and the 1988 bombing of the Pan Am flight over Lockerbie in Scotland, and he regularly ordered the assassination of perceived dissidents, (meaning anyone who dare act or speak out against him). Okay, so let’s agree the guy’s a monster, of the worst kind (when you turn on your own people), and is the perpetrator of some of the worst terrorist crimes in history. But is that category exclusive? What defines a terrorist? When recently discussing Gaddafi with a friend -- and terrorism, in general --, he angrily replied: “Is a drone at 35,000 feet that flies in and shoots Hellfire missiles and kills 35 people while searching for one person, manned and controlled by a guy in Texas, is that not terrorism?!” “Is the massacre of nine innocent Afghan school boys (March 1, 2011, by a U.S. airstrike), is that not terrorism?!” I swear I saw smoke coming out of his ears. And my continued page 5 see Editor’s Perspective

Is that George Washington on our ten dollar bill?

As a country, Canada is influenced The face on the $10 bill is that of John A. greatly by the United States. Some people Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister have described Canadians as unarmed and one of the fathers of confederation. Americans with health care. An under- Macdonald held office from 1867 to 1873 standing of Canadian history tells us that and from 1878 to 1891. He is best rememthere is much more to it than bered as a nation builder for that. I confess that I have his role in creating Canada, sometimes put some of our and for realizing his dream young adults to a history test. of building a transcontinental If it’s not busy and I pay for railway. Macdonald was born something in cash, I ask the in January 1815, in Glasgow cashier whose face is on our Scotland. $5 or $10 bank notes, dependThe back of the $10 bill ing on which notes I get back. features remembrance and The answers can be a little peacekeeping. In very small disappointing. A common print, is the first verse of John reply is “George WashingMcCrae’s poem, In Flanders ton.” In discussion, the name Fields, and its French adaptaEric Hall “John A. Macdonald” is tion, Au champ d’honneur. MY VIEW widely recognized. On the McCrae wrote the poem in other hand, “Wilfrid Laurier” 1915 and he died in 1918, durreceives no such general recognition. Since ing WWI. Canadian history is on our bank notes The face on the $20 bill is that of Queen and in our wallets, you might want to take Elizabeth II. The back of the $20 shows arta closer look, in case someone asks you. work by Bill Reid (1920-1998), inspired by Here’s some information to help you. the Haida culture of Canada’s northwest The face on the $5 bill is that of Wilfrid coast. The Spirit of Haida Gwaii shows Laurier, who was the first French-Cana- mythical figures in a canoe. There are two dian prime minister and held office from 1896 to 1911. In 1905, Laurier oversaw Sascontinued page 5 katchewan and Alberta’s entry into confedsee My View: Bank Note History eration.

Peek Into the Past

The mystery girl from Trepanier took many pictures of the loggers cutting down the virgin forests of Ponderosa Pine and Douglas fir in the Trepanier Valley. It was all done by hand and the logs were moved to the lake with teams of horses. To save the poor horses some work, an innovative method of transporting the logs was put into place, by placing the logs in greased flumes and sliding them down to the lake. Some of the Trepanier girl’s pictures show the tent camp where the loggers stayed during the week, their cook tent, and a group photo of about 20 loggers. They probably each had a horse and at the end of the week went down to Peachland where the single men spent the weekend in their tents on the beach. (See Community Events for upcoming slide presentation.) Photo contributed by the Peachland Historical Society

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Editor’s Perspective continued from page 4

friend in not a crazy confused dictator. He’s worse. He’s NDP! (But don’t get me started.) It seems, whatever Gaddafi is, despite the seemingly increasing support of loyalists now hitting the

streets, it is time for him to relinquish power and listen to the loud voice of the people. He’s smug, powerhungry, makes unilateral decisions, keeps his cabinet ministers on a tight leash so they won’t expose the in-

ner workings of his ruling party, and to this day the media remains under strict governmental control. Oooops! Sorry, that’s Stephen Harper. My mistake. We’ll save that for another time. (Don’t get me started.)

My View: Bank note history continued from page 4

versions of the actual bronze sculpture. One is in the Canadian embassy in Washington, DC (the black canoe) and the other is in the International terminal at Vancouver airport (the jade canoe). The $50 note portrait is William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada’s longestserving prime minister. He held power for almost 22 years, from 1921 to 1926, from 1926 to 1930, and from 1935 to 1948. The back features the “Famous Five”

who gave women of Canada legal equality, based on a 1928 court judgment. The portrait on the $100 note is of Robert Borden, Canada’s prime minister from 1911 to 1920. Borden led the country during the First World War and successfully promoted Canadian interests during the treaty negotiations that followed it. Personally, I prefer Canadian bank notes to the American ones (especially now they are worth more). Our different coloured notes are easy to identify. But

maybe that’s why we don’t look at the portraits on the front. Our coins are also easy to identify. The dollar coin is called a loonie based on the image of the loon on the coin. In England, the word looney is slang for a lunatic. Years ago, when you needed a dollar coin to get a luggage cart at Toronto airport, I was arriving with a tour group, and I told the group, “Don’t worry I have lots of loonies with me.” There was general laughter when the reply came back, “Yes, Eric, there are 40 on the bus with you.”

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New Monaco presentation just another sales pitch Dear editor: I was very disappointed with the New Monaco presentation on March 2 at the community centre. I was expecting to see the modifications to our OCP [Official Community Plan] that are being requested by New Monaco to accommodate their project, and their explanation as to why the modifications would be an improvement to the current OCP. Instead, their presentation was the equivalent of a sales pitch with everything but the sales desk for pre-selling lots. There was nothing about the OCP modifications. As attendees walked through the maze of panels depicting the sales hype of the project, the input requested of New Monaco at the end was the equivalent of colour and texture selection. (What kind of buildings do you like of the photos presented?) The sale pitch is for an appealing project, just not one appropriate for Peachland. The appeal of a self-contained community where you live, work and play may be appropriate for a suburban area of Greater Toronto, Greater Vancouver or the outskirts of Calgary, but Peachland? Come on, give us some credit here, New Monaco. Likely you acquired some relatively cheap land with a great view that can generate some huge returns for you at the expense of our existing community.

We can already do most things we want to do in Peachland without your development. Lastly, appealing to us on the basis of the arts and job creation is pretty weak. Peachland's town planning and OCP is not, or should not be motivated or influenced whatsoever by the objective to create jobs. Also, if I am not mistaken, the justification for the upgrades to the primary school was to provide a venue for the local arts community. Do we need another separate venue in New Monaco (Peachland)? Overall, the presentation failed. Too slick and too many buzz phrases to make it seem better than it is. One of my favourites in the frequently asked questions in your February "New Monaco News Update", in reference to New Monaco and the ALR, you say, "New Monaco's plans include a commitment to local agriculture and food production as part of its sustainability initiatives." Just what does that mean and how do you propose to honour the commitment? I, for one, am not sold on your hype and I hope others in the town see through it also. We currently have quite an inventory of stalled or failed developments in Peachland. We don't need another. Alan Switzer, Peachland

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Peachland Players spring production in the works

A simple solution

Dear Editor: So the interior of 4th Street Place has yet another coat of paint. Unfortunately this colour is almost the opposite of our dream of a black box theatre. Never mind, we have a plan to counteract this but it will remain a secret till our spring production of "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds," to run May 6 to 9. See you all then. Bill Bennett, Peachland Players.

Dear Editor: Let’s face it, we are not going to get a traffic light at the shopping mall in the near future! We also have entry problems at Ponderosa, Chidley, Trepanier, Huston, Todd and 13th streets. One sensible and practical solution is to advise the Ministry of Transportation that the existing speed limit of 70 km on Highway 97 through Peachland must be reduced to 60 km. In addition, oversized 60 km speed limit signs with flashers, similar to the ones used at construction sites, must replace the present 70 km signs at each end of town – such signs stating that 60 km will be “strictly enforced.” This solution could be quickly implemented to stop the fatalities and crippled bodies. I ask council to move quickly on this suggestion, the next fatality may be one of your own family. Wilf Edwards, Peachland

Your Guide To Local Events & Activities FEATURED EVENTS Peachland Historical Society Old Time Music Show - at 4th Street Place, Fri., Mar. 11 at 7 pm. Rare, early photo display and live Country Music Show, by donation.

Food Safe Course Level 1 - Tuesday, March 22 from 8:30 am to 5 pm at the Peachland Castle. Pre-register at the Peachland Visitors Centre, at 250-767-2455.

Peachland Literary (Writers) Club - if you are a writer who is interested in joining a Peachland Literary (Writers) Club in order to share and practice your writing skill contact Judy Wyper at wyper@ telus.net or call Judy at 250-767-3002.

St. Patrick’s Day Bingo - at the 50+ Activity Centre Boxing - beginners boxing, both male and female Thursday, March 17, 6:45 pm. There will be spe- is held Monday and Wednesday at 4th Street Place Free Workshop - at the Peachland Wellness Cencial prizes, so bring a friend and enjoy the fun. at 6 pm. For more information call 250-767-9538. tre, Tuesdays from 1:30 pm beginning April 5. Offered by the University of Victoria, Centre on The Peachland Sowers & Growers - will meet Community Volunteer Income Tax Programs - at Aging, this is a six session Chronic Disease SelfThursday, March 17 at 7 pm at The Little School- the Peachland Wellness Centre Mondays from 1 - Management Program aimed to help participants house. There will be a demonstration on starting 3 pm. This program is for those with an income of better manage chronic conditions. For registraand transplanting vegetables and flowers. Every- less that $30,000 with a simple tax situation. The tion call 1-877-902-3767. Registration in limited to 14, so book now. one welcome. program will run until April 18.

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Royal Canadian Legion - Fish & Chip Dinner 1730 hrs. Waterfront Grill and Pizzeria - Live entertainment, info. 250-767-3255 Men’s Coffee Club - PWC, 10 am 50+ Activity Centre - Art Classes, 1 pm

SATURDAY MARCH 12 Royal Canadian Legion - Eye Opener Steak N Eggs for $6.50, 10 am to 1 pm Royal Canadian Legion - Meat Draw, 1500 hrs. 50+ Activity Centre - Carpet Bowling, 10 am

SUNDAY MARCH 13 Jerry Dober Sunday Breakfast Peachland Wellness Centre, 8 - 11 am, for $ 5.75, info. 250-767-0141

MONDAY MARCH 14 Ladies Coffee - PWC, 10 am

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - 50+ Activity Centre, 9:30 am, info. 1-800932-8677 or Doreen at 250-767-2132 Peachland Variety Singers - 50+ Activity Centre, 9:45 am Peachland Quilters 50+ Activity Centre, 1 - 4 pm Wood Carving - 50+ Activity Centre, 7 pm Royal Canadian Legion - Snooker League play Mon. - Thurs., 1 - 8 pm Royal Canadian Legion - Euchre, 7 pm 50+ Activity Centre - Tia Chi, 1:30 pm

Ladies Coffee - PWC, 10 am

TUESDAY MARCH 15 Carpet Bowling - 50+ Activity Centre, 10 am Peachland Bridge Club - 50+ Activity Centre, 7 pm, info. 250-767-6407

Computer Literacy - PWC, 10 am Sunshine Singers - PWC, 1:30 pm

WEDNESDAY MARCH 16 Westside Toastmasters - Lakeview Heights Community Center, West Kelowna, 7 - 9 pm

THURSDAY MARCH 17 Line Dancing - 50+ Activity Centre, 9 am Bereavement Support Group - PWC, 10 am Iron & Silk Exercise - 50+ Activity Centre, 11 am Bingo - 50+ Activity Centre, 6:45 pm AA at Noon - 50+ Activity Centre, noon

CO Model Railway Company Group Peachland Museum, 7 pm

Tai Chi - PWC, 9:30 am

Caregiver Support Program Peachland Wellness Centre, 1 pm

Girls Club - Peachland Baptist Church, 7 pm

Peachland Baptist Church Gym Night - Kids from Kindergarten - Grade 6, Peachland Community Centre, 7 pm

Royal Canadian Legion- Pasta Dinner

Wellness Circle, - PWC, 10 am

Royal Canadian Legion - St. Patrick’s Day Party, 5 pm

Royal Canadian Legion, Liver & Onions Dinner

St. Patrick’s Day Bingo - 50+ Activity Centre, 6:45 pm

Royal Canadian Legion - Executive Meeting, 7:30 pm

Peachland Sowers & Growers The Little Schoolhouse, 7 pm

Peachland Lions Club meeting, 7 pm, at the Lions Den, info. 250-767-9034

AA at Noon - 50+ Activity Centre, noon

Chess - 50+ Activity Centre, 1 pm

Royal Canadian Legion - Darts, 7 pm

Wellness Circle - PWC, 10 am

Tai Chi - PWC, 6 pm

Yoga - 50+ Activity Centre 1:30 pm

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News From the Chamber by Darlene Hartford Have you ever wanted to know the value of that family heirloom sitting in a box on the top shelf? Then visit Business 2 Consumer Expo where certified appraisers from Resale Vintage and Western Star Auctions will be on site offering complimentary evaluation on those valuable pieces. Resale Vintage and Western Star Auctions are both members of the Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group and certified appraisers. Resale Vintage specializes in antiques, art and vintage jewellery and has been selling on line for more than 10 years. They list, pack, ship and care for your item until it is securely in its new home. Western Star Auctions, located in Kelowna and Penticton, has weekly auctions and retail locations in both places. They are a premium auction house in the Okanagan specializing in furniture, cars and heavy machinery. They can help you find new homes for all your quality used goods.

Both companies will be at the 16th Annual Business 2 Consumer Expo, April 9 and 10, with a full display of antiques, collectables and vintage jewellery for browsing and buying, in addition to offering complimentary appraisals. Louise Kneller of Resale Vintage says, “Whether you are downsizing, dividing assets from an estate, or need the proper paperwork to insure your valuables in the event they are lost or destroyed, a certified appraisal is a legal document establishing value.” Fifty vendors will be on site at Peachland Community Centre indoors and out. Vendors will provide information on products varying from landscaping and remodeling to financial planning and wellness. Try balancing an ATV on the teeter-totter, sponsored by Okanagan ATV Tours and Valley Moto Sport, or take the Fitness Challenge sponsored by Valley First Financial and Peachland Fitness Club. Mark your calendar for the event, which will take place 10 am to 5 pm for a funpacked weekend in your

own home town. This summer guests from around the world will be able to book Peachland accommodation from their homeland, in their native language. Language Translator is one feature of Peachland Chamber’s new website providing information in eleven different languages as well as English. Also new to the site are Weather Widget, that will assist in daytrip planning, and classified ads, which are free for members, offering online shopping. The interactive map will be operational soon, and will feature an icon for each online business providing easy navigation for guests. The Food Safe Level 1 course is available Tuesday, March 22, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at The Peachland Castle. Preregistration is required at Peachland Chamber of Commerce/ Visitor Centre. The cost is $79 per person. For more information phone 250767-2455. Food Safe Level 1 is a prerequisite for continued page 8 see News From the Chamber

Eating together often means eating better By Jim McDowell, UBC Dietetic Intern with Interior Health It’s Nutrition Month® again! Th is year’s theme is Celebrate Food -- from field to table. So, instead of grabbing for the closest convenience food or wishing that eating and meal preparation didn’t have to take up so much of your valuable time, let’s learn to celebrate our food! We often hear about the importance of thinking about the path food travels to reach our plates, but have you thought about the location of your plate? Are you standing alone in the kitchen while you eat? Are you sitting in front of television glued to the news? Or are you sitting with the members of your household enjoying a meal together over relaxing conversation? If you’re like most people, the latter scenario is not a daily event. There are many positive reasons why we should all

make a whole-hearted effort to share a meal each day with our loved ones. Eating together has been linked to healthier eating habits for both adults and children, reduced risk of becoming overweight, better school performance in children and stronger family relationships. There are a number of other reasons why sharing mealtimes can be difficult. You may be thinking, I don’t know how to cook, I don’t have enough time, or my children like to eat different foods. Well, the good news is there are ways to overcome these roadblocks: Learn the basics – If you don’t know much about cooking, start with a few easy recipes and work your way up. And remember some of the most delicious meals happen by accident! Keep it simple – The meal doesn’t have to resemble something you would order at a five-star restaurant. For simple rec-

ipe ideas visit www.dietitians.ca. Include the whole family - Short on time? Give each member of the household a job and cut down on the amount of time needed for meal preparation. Peeling the carrots and setting the table are perfect tasks for the little ones in the family. Give each child a night per week to plan a meal. Set some guidelines around healthy food choices and see what comes to the table. Your child will take more ownership for meal times and will be able to guarantee their favourites will make it to the table at least once a week. Here is my challenge to you. For the month of March arm yourself with the above tips and try to increase the number of meals your family eats together each week by two. See if it makes a difference in the types of foods you are eating and the quality of your relationships. Bon appetite!

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Peachland Community Arts Council

Arts in the newsâ&#x20AC;Ś In light of the success of the recent short story contest sponsored by the Peachland Community Arts Council (PCAC), an annual contest for both short story and poetry writers is being planned. Contestants will be given ample time to write their pieces. More details to follow. If you would like to read the Spirit Festivalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winning short stories they can be downloaded and read on the PCAC website at: http:// www.pcartscouncil.com/lit-

erary_page.htm. Peachland and West Kelowna residents are reminded that the arts include all visual, literary, musical, and fabric components. Â For this reason the PCAC will be sponsoring the setup of a Peachland Literary (Writers) Club. Â If once a month you are interested in sharing and practising your writing skills, whether through prose or poetry, please contact Judy Wyper at wyper@telus.

netÂ or phone her at 250-7673002. The first writing circle meeting will take place on Thursday, March 17 at 6:30 pm. Â The PCAC website Artist of the Month for March is Chris Berry whose colourful paintings are on view for purchase at: http://www. pcartscouncil.com/artist_ of_the_month.htm. Submitted by Chris Byrd, Peachland Community Arts Council

PCAC Artist of the month: After moving from England at the age of three, Chris Berry had lived most of her life in Ontario. When it was time to retire she and her husband wanted something more than what the Ontario scenery and weather could offer the next phase of their lives. They decided the Okanagan would be the perfect place.Â Relocating to Kelowna in 2006, Chris joined the

Peachland Art Group and her painting passion commenced. She has since been inspired by the amazing scenery around every corner of this province, observing the BC trees, rocks, lakes and sky with a renewed appreciation. Favouring an impressionistic style, she works with watercolour and acrylic medium in order to capture her vision of this gorgeous valley.

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serving food to the public by volunteers and employers and staff. Service Canada is sponsoring a ROE Web Information Session on Wednesday, March 29 at The Little Schoolhouse. Register at Peachland Chamber of Commerce for the morning session, 10 am to noon, or the afternoon session 1 to 3 pm.

New to Peachland Chamber:

Mr. Happy For Sale By Owner: Klaus Dreher, a realtor of 30 years, retired from MacDonald Realty and created a website for

homeowners selling their properties privately, www. HappyForSaleByOwner. com email kdreher1@shaw. ca or phone 250-767-6468 Dunamis Projects: Trevor & Evangeline Neyedli w w w.du na m isprojec ts. com. For renovation and restorations phone 250681-3732 or email dunamisprojects@mac.com. Okanagan Coaching Services: Maria Bandol offers services as a job and life coach, www.mylifeinmyhands.ca. Contact Maria at 250-767-0119 or by email mbandol@gmail.com. Curves Westbank/ Peachland. Mother and Daughter owners Leah

and Lenetta Thordarson have an open invitation for women at 2565 Main Street, West Kelowna. Curves offers Zumba classes in addition to the 30 minute circuit workout. Phone 250-7682254 for more information. Creek Edge Bed & Breakfast: 14414 N. Victoria Road, Summerland. Michael & Louise Komick welcome guests to their three bedroom home. In addition to a comfy visit the Komickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offer carving courses and display the works of well known singer, carver and friend Ho Lack Ton of the Squamish Nation. Phone 1-877-532-5359 or E-mail info@creekedgebb.com.

2011 Top ten breakfast trends 1. Oatmeal in overdrive -oatmeal is becoming a real mainstream staple 2. Chocolate for breakfast -- with its healthful benefits, chocolate is being promoted as a breakfast product 3. Fast foods battle over breakfast -- breakfast has become the key battleground in the quick service restaurant category 4. Haute coffee comes home -- to save money,

caffeine-seekers are opting to brew their own coffee at home 5. Ethnic invasion -- global influences start to creep into the morning meal 6.Â Beverage choice choke -breakfast drink menus keep expanding beyond coffee and orange juice 7.Â Â Hot pizza in the a.m. -pizza is predicted to be one of the hottest menu items for breakfast

8.Â Â Breakfast ingredients all day long -- breakfast ingredients work their way into other parts of the daily menu 9.Â Â Â The breakfast two-step -- a pattern of people fueling up with caffeine and protein in a two-stage process 10.Â Eggs crack the top 10 -eggs to hatch a big comeback this year Read the complete Top 10 Breakfast Trends in 2011 at www.foodchannel.com.

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REQUEST FOR CITIZENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INTEREST IN THE MAYORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TASK FORCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE The District of Peachland is now taking applications from those interested persons that wish to become a member of the Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Task Force on Climate Change. If you are interested please submit a letter of interest in this position to the Planning and Development Services Department at the District of Peachland by March 25, 2011. Five community representatives will be chosen based on their experience and knowledge in areas that relate to Climate Change and Energy Management. All interested applicants should submit a letter of interest indicating applicable experience or knowledge on climate change and sustainable development issues.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Council of the District of Peachland will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of person who deem their interest in property affected by the OfďŹ cial Community Plan, Bylaw No. 1600 Amendment Bylaw No. 1976, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. on March 22, 2011, in the Peachland Council Chambers located at the Peachland Community Centre, 4450 - 6th Street, Peachland, B.C. In addition, written submissions may be delivered to the District of Peachland Municipal OfďŹ ce, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland B.C. V0H 1X7, prior to the Public Hearing date. Written submissions will be noted at the Public Hearing, and will form a part of the minutes. Council cannot receive any further submissions after the Public Hearing is closed. The District proposes to amend OfďŹ cial Community Plan Bylaw Number 1600, 2000 as follow: 1.

The Schedule â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aâ&#x20AC;? of the OfďŹ cial Community Plan be amended by adding Appendix â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eâ&#x20AC;? Sustainable Downtown Peachland Plan, attached to and forming part of the bylaw.

This amendment is being proposed because an updated visioning process has been completed through extensive public consultation by Peachland residents and an update planning document has been forwarded by the UBC Design Centre of Sustainability. It will inform and direct any future development within the downtown core and the extended context area (to 13th street) into the future. The Subject Properties are shown on the map below: ĎĎŻĆ&#x161;Ĺ&#x161; ^Ć&#x161;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x161; ^h : d Z

Take notice that the above describes the general intent of the proposed OfďŹ cial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw which has been read First and Second Times by the Council of Corporation of the District of Peachland, and that the full Bylaw may be inspected at the Municipal OfďŹ ce, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland B.C. This synopsis is not intended to be, and is not to be understood as a full interpretation of Bylaws.

The District of Peachland will contact all successful candidates by April 1, 2011. The Planning and Development Services Department The District of Peachland

The proposed OfďŹ cial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw Number 1976, 2011 may be inspected at the Municipal OfďŹ ce, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Monday to Friday Inclusive, excluding Statutory Holidays, from March 11, 2011 to March 22, 2011.

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Time to prepare for the fall fair By Barb McGregor Fall Fair committee It was one of those cold, grey, wintry days. I was sitting at the kitchen table enjoying a warm cup of tea, grateful that I didn’t have to go out, when my eyes drifted to the stack of mail that sat, waiting to be sorted, on the placemat to my left. And there it was! Right on top of the stack in full glorious colour, promising the joys of spring and “over 600 vegetable, herb, and f lower varieties.” You guessed right. It was one of the many seed catalogues that brighten the hearts of gardeners during the winter doldrums. I started browsing through the pages of the seed catalogue and was absolutely riveted. The names given to the seeds, the descriptions of the variety, the tips on growing. What a wealth of information! The writers of

these catalogues create amazing imagery simply by the naming of some of the seeds. Examples include dragon tongue bush beans, red zeppelin onions, and ramrod scallions “with stiff, erect leaves,” along with pumpkin varieties like big max and the very cute Jack be littles. I read about an interesting squash called tromboncino that grows up to an unbelievable one meter (three feet) long and all the seeds stay at the blossom end. Would you like to know how to grow Swiss chard, tomatillos, or quinoa? How about potatoes, tomatoes or peppers? Well, just go for it…..everything you need to know can be found in these very detailed seed catalogues. You don’t need a large garden area, there are tips on container gardening for patios and balconies and even how to grow herbs in your kitchen. Whether

you grow from seed or from nursery stock, it is so “in” to grow your own food these days. I know, from the exhibits at previous fall fairs, that everything grows in Peachland. We are blessed with sunny days, warm evenings, and a lengthy growing season. So get those peat pots and potting soil, grow lights and seed warmers, domed covers and your tools ready. Spring is only weeks away. We look forward to seeing the results of your efforts when you enter your prize-winning produce at this year’s Peachland Fall Fair in September. Speaking of prizes, there is a new prize of $10 (ten dollars) for the winning entry in Section E-10 “Comic Figure” – made entirely with vegetables. Something to think about over the growing season. Good luck and great gardening. See you at the fair!

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Peachland through Tania’s Eyes

A golden-crowned Kinglet shows off its golden crown at Hardy Falls. Amateur photographer and Peachland resident, Tania Simpson, started photography in 2007 and immediately found a passion for it. She chronicles the seasons, the people, and the wildlife of Peachland in almost daily photos of the area. View more at flickr. com/photos/taniaseyes. The View will be publishing a weekly look at Peachland, through Tania's eyes.

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RECYCLING FOR ELECTRONIC TOYS The Canadian Brandowner Residual Stewardship Corporation (CBRSC), on behalf of the Canadian Toy Association and its members, have developed a Stewardship Plan outlining how the brandowners intend to collect unwanted electronic toys from the public and ensure that they are properly recycled and not sent to landﬁll. Go to www.cbrsc.ca to review the draft. Public meetings to accept comments will be held in: } Prince George: Coast Inn of the North Wednesday, March 9, 1 to 4pm } Kelowna: Ramada North Kelowna, Friday, March 11, 1 to 4pm } Surrey: Sheraton Guildford Tuesday, March 15, 1 to 4pm } Victoria: Sheraton Four Points Langford Thursday, March 17, 1 to 4pm Webinar will be held on Wednesday, March 23. Pre-registration is requested through www.cbrsc.ca or (604) 831-7203. Comments on the draft plan for Electronic Toys are welcome until the close of business April 25, 2011.

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By Patricia Day What’s new at Branch 69? You may be wondering if anything exciting happens there! At the general meeting held on February 28, it was decided that another pool table would not be needed. Two new members were initiated into the legion, as well as Reverend Andrew Irving, who was installed as the Chaplain, and Graham George as the Sergeant-at-Arms and Past President. The executive is now complete. The two winners, Victoria Duchene and Elizabeth Van Yoeren of Glenrosa Elementary School, will be receiving cheques from Branch 69 for their entries in the poster contest. A presentation to the PAC of Peachland Elementary School will be made on behalf of the students for their effort in the poster campaign. Come on down on March 17 and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Do you happen to play a musical instrument or like to sing? How about giving the members a treat and

drop in to give an impromptu performance. The public is welcome to come in, sign the guest book and enjoy the fun. MaryEm is cooking up some corned beef and cabbage and some other special Irish treats for the event. Don’t forget karaoke with Anita on March 19. The snooker players have been busy with a steady hand and a steady eye to make those little balls go into the correct pocket. Darcy Weston has won the PLSL play with a total of 61 points. The final league standings are TBA after the last games which were on March 8. The championship round started on March 9, the final day being March 27. The final day promises to be an exciting one. On March 27, the tension will grow as the final game begins at 1400 hours and the best score in five frames determines the winner. There will be cash prizes, a prize table and a banquet to follow. It is not an easy road to get to the championship round as it

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consists of a double knock out round robin format. There will be a total of 50 games to determine the 2010-2011 champion. If you enjoy the game, come in and watch the skill of the players for yourself. Is your hubby or partner a member of the legion and you are not? Did you know that everytime you go into the legion with your hubby or partner that according to the rules, you have to be signed in? Did you know that you can join in your own right? The rules have changed dramatically for membership in the past years. Ask the bar steward for a membership form, fill it in and drop it off with a cheque of $46 the next time that you visit the branch. No longer will you have to sit on the other side of the folding wall waiting for the general meeting to be over. Now, you will be able to participate in the affairs of the branch. And you thought that nothing happened at the Legion! ...till next time

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Volleyball champions, citizen concerns and gaming grants I enjoy hearing from constituents. It like to hear your ideas on the priorities never ceases to amaze me the diversity of government. You can make your own of the citizens who live in this part of submission directly to Christy Clark the province, and the many interesting http://www.christyclark.ca/designate. thoughts and ideas that are often put On a related theme is gaming grants. forward. As an example, we often think This past week over $32 million in gamof the Okanagan region and the many ing grants went out all across British young hockey talents that have passed Columbia as part of $120 million in anthrough our respective nual BC Gaming funds. community arenas over Locally, over $400,000 the years, and in many came to some 45 difcases we meet the retired ferent organizations in heroes of the game who Peachland, Summeralso frequently call this land, Penticton and region home. Naramata. I also know However, I was unaware that there are a few orthat we are also producganizations that were ing some world class volnot on the list, and othleyball players here in the ers who did not receive South Okanagan, as well. as much funding as they Nate Speijer, Caitlin Nyhad hoped for. hus and Kaylan GouldsThat said, I have also borough are just a few WEEKLY COMMENTARY heard from many grateyoung stars from our area. BILL BARISOFF, MLA ful volunteers who were Caitlin Nyhus has been a ecstatic that they had star setter on teams that received gaming grant have won two national championships funds and were keen to explain the proand is widely considered one of the most grams that they are working on. I cansuccessful players in the history of the not thank enough the many of you who BCCAA. Job well done to these young volunteer your time and effort in provolleyball athletes. viding many of these programs and serAnother citizen I recently heard from vices that help define the fabric of our was a Summerland resident who had community. some public safety concerns regarding Although it is only the spring, I would a highways access point. Rather than like to commit to hosting another gamsimply sending in a letter, this gentle- ing seminar this fall and will look forman took things a step further and ac- ward to meeting with many of you tually took the time to use a video cam- again. For further information on gamera to document his concerns firsthand. ing grants please contact my office or The video and related information was visit http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/gaming/ posted online and the link to view was grants. forwarded on. Suffice to say, the video In closing this week, I would like to was very helpful in illustrating the con- pass on my condolences to the family cerns, and I am now working with the and friends of Dr. Bill Rowe. Although Ministry of Transportation to ensure I did not know Dr. Rowe in his profesthat they are resolved. sional capacity, I did know him as a tireIn both of the examples, citizens took less volunteer and supporter of the good the time to come forward and share their work in Rotary International. For over input and I am certainly very apprecia- 50 years Bill Rowe gave generously of tive for the efforts. Last week I also had his time to serve others in his communia chance to meet directly with Premier ty, or as Rotarians would say, Bill Rowe Designate Christy Clark who would also truly epitomized service above self.

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Nutrition, Aging and Strong Bones Presenter Lisa Kilgour, RHN, Holistic Nutritionist

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Food For the Soul The origins of modern Lent We are now leaving the Christian season of Epiphany â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the season of encounters and revelations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and are entering the season the Christian church calls Lent. Now, if you were living in Greece, you would have started Great Lent on Monday, March 7, known to millions of eastern Orthodox Christians as Clean Monday. For this fi rst week of Lent, eastern Christians engage in cleaning themselves by going to confession and applicable fasting and also cleaning their houses. But the cleansing actually begins the evening of Sunday, March 6 at a service known as For-

giveness Vespers, when they bow to each other and ask forgiveness. Then on Monday they cook special traditional dishes, often taking them as a picnic to a local park where many will fly kites. One might wonder at such celebration at the beginning of a season â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lent -- which focuses Christians on examining their faith life and weeding out aspects that are counter to the teachings of Jesus. The joyous celebrations of Orthodox Christians spring from them, regarding Clean Monday as the fi rst day of the spiritual journey to the Resurrection. For many western

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evaluation in the light of being beloved children of God. The origins of modern Lent go back to the 40-hour fast that fi rst century converts undertook before their baptism at the Easter Vigil. Th is practice developed into a period of fasting, contemplation and prayer, which lasted for 40 days. Like many good practices we all take up, this one gradually declined as the early Christians realized, contrary to their expectations, Jesus was not coming back to earth as soon as they had expected. They decided there was no real contradiction between be-

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ing comfortable and being Christians. Their zeal for sharing all they had with each other waned. They no longer stood out from the rest of the population as people with great love for one another. They were no longer arrested for championing the cause of the poor. They blended in. Some time around the seventh century people had become so lax in their behaviour that the church evolved the practice of Ash Wednesday, when chronic offenders were encouraged to confess their sins and were enrolled in an â&#x20AC;&#x153;order of penitentsâ&#x20AC;? until they had made restitution. They wore ashes on their heads and sat apart from the rest of the congregation. Sometime around the ninth or tenth century this practice of the order of penitents was conflated with the early Christian practice of 40 days of prayer, fasting and contemplation and the present spiritual practice of Lent became widespread. With the Reformation beginning in the 16th cen-

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tury, the practice of Lent was discontinued for Reform Christians, and it is really only since Vatican II in the late 1960s that modern celebrations of Ash Wednesday became widespread across both Reform and Catholic liturgical traditions. For actions speak the gospel to our senses, while words speak the gospel to our brains. And so Modern Ash Wednesday liturgy has three aspects: the fi rst is the reading of scripture and psalms chosen so that the listeners might grow into a repentant frame of mind and heart which results in actions of justice and mercy for those oppressed and/or poor; the second is the imposition of ashes, often made from burning palms from the previous Palm Sunday, with the reminder that we are dust and to dust we shall return; the third section is communion, reminding us of God's love, mercy and grace. We are reminded that God's grace is greater than all our sin. Lent then is when we consciously set aside time to spend in the empty places within us that belong to God, listening to God's voice and word for our lives, and opening ourselves to the possibilities of what is yet to come.

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For Rent Peachland Paradise - Quiet, spacious, 1,400 sq. ft.; 1 bedroom and den; furnished; gas ďŹ replace; separated laundry; high-speed Internet, all utilities incl.; 180 degree lake view; separate entrance; 2 min. walk to beach; off-street parking; NS; NP; responsible adult; available now $975 a month, plus security, 250-869-6788

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