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Reflective house number signs could be a lifesaver By Cindy Fortin No ones likes to imagine finding themselves in an emergency situation that would require dialing 911, yet the possibility is always there. Whether a slip, fall, heart attack, fire, an escalating domestic dispute, home invasion, or other emergency, when you need help, you want it as quickly as possible. Nothing could be worse than being in an emergency situation, and calling for the police, fire department or ambulance, only to have to wait as valuable minutes tick by while the responders search for your house address. A few minutes could mean the difference between life and death, tragedy or a successful rescue. To help make finding you easier, Peachland Fire and Rescue is once again promoting their green ref lective house address signs that will bear your personal house number. “These signs are lifesavers because sometimes we will go back and forth on a road several times before we can find a house,” says Peachland Fire Chief Grant Topham.

And don’t assume your current house numbers are adequate. Topham challenges you to test their visibility. “Go out on your own street, outside you home in the evening, and see how hard it is to see you house numbers,” he suggests. “A lot of people have beautiful homes with nice looking house numbers on them, but they often blend into the house. They look nice but may be hard to spot.” Businesses are of no exception. Local residents may be familiar with many local shops and offices, but that doesn’t mean the first responders will be. “You may say you are Sunnyside Market, for example, but the ambulance could be from out of town and the driver does not know Sunnyside Market from Bliss Bakery,” says Topham. You can order the ref lective house number signs from the local fire department for a nominal cost of $25. To order, you are asked to come down to the Peachland Fire Hall to make sure the numbers are correct. The fire hall is located on 3rd Street, off Beach Avenue, downtown.

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Peachland Fire Chief Grant Topham holds up a sample of a green reflective house number sign that could be vital in finding your house in an emergency. The signs can be purchased at the local fire hall. Photo Cindy Fortin

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Westbank First Nations Community Forest presentation By Cindy Fortin Grant Thompson of the Westbank First Nations Heartland Economics held a presentation at last

week’s Peachland Council Committee of the Whole Meeting on February 22 to give an overview of the WFN-Community Forest, describing their work

since 2005, and their future plans. Heartland Economics is the forest management division of Westbank First Nation responsible for manag-

Wellness Centre provides tax return support By Lisa Spalleck It’s tax time – and once again the PWC is here to help! We are very proud to be the host and location for the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). For the past nine years, the Peachland Wellness Centre has been proud to be a partner in this program, providing administrative support and the confidential space for their trained volunteers. There are over 16,000 trained volunteers and 3,000 community partners across Canada and we are fortunate to have three volunteers right here in our community. These trained volunteers help individuals who are not able to complete their income tax and benefit returns by themselves. To be

eligible your tax situation must be simple with an annual income of less than $30,000. Volunteers cannot complete returns for more complex situations like for a deceased person, self-employed individuals or someone with rental income or capital gains or losses. Introduced in 1971, this program was intended to ensure all taxpayers had equal access to the tax system. Many people may not realize that fi ling an annual tax return is vital to ensuring that you receive all the government benefits that are available to you. The information you provide in the process sets the limits for GST/HST credits, Pharmacare allowance, and the guaranteed income supplement, just to name a few of the benefits.

Fortunately, Dave Walker, Geoff Taylor and Suzanne Larouche are back again this year to help. They will be on hand every Monday, starting February 28 until April 18, from 1 to 3 pm to assist you. They make the whole process very simple. You can just drop by during those hours or call for an appointment. Don’t forget to bring all your tax forms (T slips and tax packages) along with your 2009 Notice of Assessment. You would have received this form in the mail last spring after you fi led your 2009 return. Remember, appointments are not necessary. Just come by the Peachland Wellness Centre at 4426 5th Street or call us at 250767-0141 for more information.

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hectares they manage, mostly between Princeton and Trepanier Roads --, as well as portions of West Kelowna. The entire “Westbank Block� extends from the municipal boundaries of Peachland and West Kelowna, up the Connector, past Brenda Mines and up to the Sunset Interchange. They also have a smaller block, known as the Derickson Block, on the north side of Big White. The Derickson Block is a replacement area negotiated with the province in 2010 when the Crystal Mountain project was expanded into some of their community forest. Managing a forest means more than just falling trees. Fift y per cent of the forest falls within community watershed, said Thompson. “We have the rights to manage and to harvest that timber, but we also have the obligations that other major licensees have in paying due diligence regarding water, fish, wildlife, and other issues we have to deal with.� That includes the obligation of reforestation. They started harvesting in 2005, and in 2007 they planted their first seedlings, planting 150,000 trees that year. Today, they have planted

about 1.3 million seedlings, and with this year’s projected planting of over 600,000 they expect to break the two million mark. Currently the WFN harvest is about 55,000 cu/metres per year. That amount is equal to about 1,000 to 1,100 truckloads of timbre coming off the community forest each year. Most of that stays within the valley, said Thompson. “When the community forest was first negotiated, there was concern about volume magically leaving the valley and the local saw mills not getting the opportunity. But is has all stayed here locally.� In the past few years, the Mountain Pine Beetle has changed the way they choose which timbre to harvest. “The pine beetle has been a big driver as to what we’ve done since 2005,� said Thompson. “When we first began harvesting, it was sort of a mixed stand of fir, pine, balsa and spruce. But we quickly changed our focus and moved aggressively and proactively. We weren’t continued page 14 see Westbank First Nations

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Editor’s Perspective Are roadside memorials a dangerous distraction? Roadside memorials were back M CINDY FORTIN in the news this week. Kelowna PEACHLANDVIEW@SHAW.CA City Council passed a bylaw on Monday that would allow city crews to remove any memorials deemed to be hazardous or unsightly. These roadside memorials are solemn tributes to loved ones who have died suddenly as a result of a vehicle accident, and usually include a cross surrounded by photographs, flowers, candles and teddy bears. Kelowna council originally discussed imposing a twoyear limit on the memorials, but decided to forego a time limit. After all, when does one stop grieving? While this may be a Kelowna issue, one community tends to take the lead from another, and the Kelowna decision could set a valley-wide standard. The problem is, some motorists feel these memorials are a dangerous distraction to drivers. This seems ridiculous to me when you consider all the other “distractions” on our roadways, including those unsightly billboards around Bridge Hill. I counted 38 billboards between downtown Westbank and the last traffic light before Bridge Hill. And on that one short stretch alone, from the last traffic light to the start of the bridge, I counted another 46 -- (give or take a few, as I was distracted by driving). That’s 84 billboards on that stretch of highway! Yes, that includes the bright electronic one. Without a doubt those bright lights and dancing images are meant to be a distraction, to draw a driver’s eye. (Some other distractions I’ve noticed -- street signs, road condition warnings, garage sale notices, those annoying mascots jumping up and down on the sidewalks with pizza signs…) While roadside memorials are not an issue in Peachland, -- which is good news, in that respect --, you can’t help but feel empathy for the families and friends of those who have lost someone precious to them. (…other cars, the homeless collecting bottles on the side of the road, bottles, the homeless, houses…) Many of us know of someone whose name is on such a memorial. Only a couple days after my daughter’s high school graduation at Mount Boucherie a few years ago, a fellow graduate lost his life while riding his motorcycle at the Westbank interchange at Highway 97 and Glenrosa. The students used this site to gather, remember, and grieve. (…McDonald’s, KFC, Oh! Tim Hortons…) If anything, these roadside memorials serve as a reminder to motorists to slow down and drive with extra caution, especially around curves. (…the cop sitting-in-wait at the south end of downtown Peachland. I nearly rear-ended the car in front of me when I glanced over at his vehicle…) The whole debate began with a single letter from one Kelowna citizen who was unhappy with a particular roadside memorial, which was tattered and fading and had become an eyesore. One citizen complained? He’s not the same guy who objected to the Boney M song, is he? (…blimps, jets, airplanes…) continued page 7 see Editor’s Perspective

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A few years ago, we did a house exchange da’s first Prime Minister, John A. Macdonwith a family in England. They were com- ald. He resigned as Prime Minister because ing to Peachland via Vancouver and asked of the Pacific scandal and his Liberal sucus for information about the train service. cessor, Alexander Mackenzie, described They were quite surprised when we told the transcontinental railway project as “an them that they couldn’t get act of insane recklessness.” It here by train. didn’t look good for the future In England, and even in of British Columbia as a CaEastern Canada, many peonadian province. ple use train travel between In 1878 Macdonald was cities. Although you can travreturned to power and he el between Vancouver and worked again to get the CPR Kamloops by passenger train, project back “on track”. Railboth the VIA Canadian and way construction run by govthe Rocky Mountaineer are ernment had not been suctourist trains rather than a cessful, so Macdonald looked quick commute. However for a private company to take the completion of the Canaon the project. The CPR was Eric Hall dian Pacific Railway (CPR) in formed as a company with MY VIEW 1885, was probably the most Donald Smith and George significant development in Stephen as two of its directors. the history of the province. James Hill was also one of the original In 1880, when railway construction be- directors but he quit the CPR after disgan, there were fewer than 50,000 people agreement about the route. But Hill had (including native people) in the entire helped the CPR significantly with his recprovince. British Columbia had joined ommendation to hire William Cornelius Canada in 1871, after the promise that a Van Horne as the general manager. Van railway would be built linking the province Horne was an American and had lots of with the rest of Canada. But by 1874, there was very little progress with the railway continued page 7 and there was talk of secession. see My View: Next train to Vancouver The CPR project was the dream of Cana-

Peek Into the Past TThe Peachland mystery girl’s cabin over 100 years ago. TThe woman, whose name we still don’t know, captured many historical photos of Peachland around the turn of the 20 century. Her log cabin was built on the flat above Trepanier. Her neighbour was the town’s first sheriff, Billy Coldham. Photo contributed by the Peachland Historical Society

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Dear Editor: Re: Is Peachland prepared for a major disaster? (Peachland View; Feb. 18) With all due respect, I humbly suggest that the CPO (Community Policing Office) begin their work towards their planned manual by consulting with Peachland’s very capable first responders, Peachland Ambulance and Peachland Fire and Rescue. By doing so the CPO will learn that there is a huge safety net of resources already trained to provide professional disaster response and relief for Peachland. Whether it is a family left homeless by a house fire in the middle of the night, or a leaking propane tanker truck involved in a traffic accident at 13th Avenue, these resources are ready 24 hours a day to provide initial trauma counselling, arrange for short term shelter, financial support, or even assist in the evacuation of the entire community. These resources are provided by the Regional District of Central Okanagan Disaster Services and are coordinated and dispatched through the Emergency Operation Centre in Kelowna. Remember the family left homeless by a house fire in the middle of the night? Our first responders would assess the situation and if deemed necessary would call the Emergency Operations Centre for Emergency Social Services provided through the RDCO. Now here is the neat part. The person dispatched to help the family find food, shelter, counselling, and temporary financial relief would probably come from our own community! There are very capable, well-trained people in many Okanagan neighbourhoods ready to volunteer should disaster strike. You and I didn’t see much of them during the Okanagan Mountain Fire, but believe me there were hundreds of them working day and night to support the professionals. Don’t worry Peachland; I think the manual is already written. Barrie Hewer, Peachland

Will Premier-designate Christy Clark be electoral reform champion? Dear Editor: I think it important to remind ourselves of the state of our electoral system today. It was expressed succinctly during our last provincial election and referendum on electoral reform in the words of our now premier, Christy Clark. (See Youtube: Christy Clark video.) Quote: "On Tuesday you will have two choices to make. The first is a short term choice of who will run our system for the next four years, and you will vote for someone who has been chosen for you by entrenched interests in a big party machine. People who will be accountable to that big party machine, not to you.â€? “The other vote that you will cast will be the much more important one. It will be the vote that determines if the next time you will be faced with exactly the same ugly choices." "We have a chance to change our political system and remake it into something that we can have some measure of faith in. And if the established interests succeed in defeating this on Tuesday, they will not give you another chance. I hope British Columbians take this chance. This is the chance for real change. I hope that you will join me on Tuesday in voting in favour of the Single Transferable Vote." End quote. Let’s hope her philosophy of inclusiveness includes being our electoral reform champion. Mel McLachlan, Comox

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

Carpet Bowling - 50+ Activity Centre, 10 am Peachland Bridge Club - 50+ Activity Centre, 7 pm, info. 250-767-6407 AA at Noon - 50+ Activity Centre, noon Royal Canadian Legion - Darts, 7 pm Tai Chi - PWC, 6 pm

Sunshine Singers - PWC, 1:30 pm

MARCH 7 Take Off Pounds Sensibly - 50+ Activity Centre, 9:30 am, info. 1-800932-8677 or Doreen at 250-767-2132 Variety Singers - 50+ Activity Centre, 9:45 am

CO Model Railway Company Group Peachland Museum, 7 pm

TUESDAY

Computer Literacy - PWC, 10 am

MONDAY

Yoga - 50+ Activity Centre 1:30 pm

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

Chess - 50+ Activity Centre, 1 pm, Wellness Circle - PWC, 10 am

THURSDAY MARCH 10 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 Royal Canadian Legion- Pasta Dinner AA at Noon - 50+ Activity Centre, noon Tai Chi - PWC, 9:30 am

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From the Mayor’s Desk

Residents will have opportunity to digest New Monaco I want to assure readers ing the period leading up that council’s decision to to completion of the ASP give first and second read- will be familiar with some ing to the New Monaco of the plan’s features. EsArea Strucsentially, it is ture Plan a plan to cre(ASP) implies ate, on the nothing more former Ryder than a desire property (on on council’s our left as we part to open approach the up the plan Connector for public on Drought consultation Hill), 2,600before there 2,800 resiis any move dential units to an official in a develpublic hearopment that ing or any deNew Monaco cision on the COMMENTARY describes as: acceptabilit y MAYOR KEITH FIELDING “An inteof the plan. grated vilReaders lage that is who have attended some socially, environmentally of the open houses that and economically sustainNew Monaco has held dur- able, where residents live,

work, shop, and play, all within walking distances, and among nature trails, inspirational parks, artists lanes and organic gardens.” The proposed land uses (inclusive of affordable housing and secondary suites) provide for 2,292 townhouse/ apartment units, 40 single family homes, 168 vacation homes, 100-300 units of seniors/congregate care, a 100 room hotel, 150,000 sq. ft. of office space and 105,000 sq. ft. of retail space. Of the 125 acres that the site covers, 20.54 acres are proposed for “semi-private open space” and 11.50 acres for “public open space”. Council wishes to ensure that all Peachland residents have ample opportu-

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(…sunrise, sunset, rain, snow, sleet and hail…) Okay…so I think you get the point. It is hard to believe that with so many distractions out there, that

relatively small roadside memorials are the subject of any debate whatsoever. For now, the topic seems to be put “at rest”, but you never know what a City council is going to do next. Perhaps, just

to end the wasting of their valuable time they should, in fact, ban all remembrances that can be viewed from the roadways. (…Remembrance Day ceremonies, cenotaphs…)

Peachland Views Truth in broadcasting essential Dear Editor: (An open letter to our members of parliament and C.R.T.C.) How can you, in good conscience, support a policy that will encourage less truth in broadcasting? The proposed new wording of the broadcast regulations, now before the C.R.T.C., but initiated by a parliamentary committee, would prevent broadcasters from spreading misleading news only if they know it is untrue, and if it “endangers, or is likely to endanger, the life, health, or safety of the public.” The obvious conclusion of this is that outright lies regarding politics and commerce are fair game. We need only to view or listen to the outrageous and vitriolic misrepresentation offered by “prominent” U.S. broadcasters to justify our concern. Indubitably, we are entitled to a clear separation between opinion and factual news without deliberate propaganda. Surely, this loop-holed regulation would be repugnant to the moral principles you defend. Jim Ryder, Peachland

nity to understand and digest the social, economic, and environmental implications of the plan, assess its impacts for themselves and for Peachland, get answers to their questions, and be positioned to respond from a solid base of information when the Area Structure Plan goes to public hearing. Council has required that New Monaco provide additional information and elaboration of some parts of its plan, including addressing: compatibility with Official Community Plan goals; compatibility with Regional Growth Strategy goals; water availability; access to and from the site at Highway 97 and at the proposed western access in the area of Cous-

ins and Morrison roads; and more clarity about anticipated building height, density and built form. We have also required that, when this information is available, two public consultation meetings are held, at least one month apart, before we proceed to a public hearing. New Monaco is committed to ensuring that the public have a complete understanding of all the elements of the plan, and so, too, is District Council. There will be ample opportunity for citizens to get informed, get answers to their questions, and make known their views. Those views are an essential ingredient to guide council in its future decision-making.

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railway experience from US railway projects. It is doubtful that the CPR would have been completed successfully without his skill and his efforts. You can see his statue today outside the Banff Springs Hotel. Van Horne also helped to plan the tourist hotels along the railway route. In 1881, when the railway was being built across the prairies, the route through the mountains of British Columbia had not yet been chosen. There was no known route through the Selkirk Mountains. Hill had hired an American, Major A.B. Rogers, to find a route through the Selkirks. Today it’s called Rogers Pass but you won’t see the trains at the top of the pass. By 1887, CPR had built 31 snow sheds to protect its trains from extreme snow and avalanches. In 1910, a snowslide caused the loss of

58 lives and convinced the CPR that a tunnel was necessary. So the Connaught Tunnel, five miles long, was built. Recently, in the 1980s, CPR constructed a second tunnel, the Mount Macdonald Tunnel, which is more than nine miles long and is the longest railway tunnel in North America. There are many books about the CPR; Pierre Berton wrote two. The first book, “The National Dream”, covers the politics before the railway construction and is very detailed. The second, “The Last Spike”, is a wonderful book and, although factual, reads with the excitement of a great novel. The story of the construction of the CPR and its significance in the creation of Canada as the country we know, will remain an important part of our history for all time.

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By Pat Grieve  Well another year has passed and here we go with the 2011 – 12 term. Our annual general meeting was held on Friday, February 25 after the usual scrumptious potluck dinner. Isn’t it great that folks bring their best dishes to these affairs? The meals are always worth coming for.  The AGM opened with the usual reports from the board of directors. General consensus was that we have had a busy and active year with finances still on the plus side. Special tokens of appreciation were given to activity leaders Kay Muir (tai chi & iron & silk), Wilma Mackinnon (TOPS & quilting), Dick Menzies and Joan Sykes (carpet bowling), Leo & Eva Reul (bridge), Taryn Skalbania (yoga), Pat Strachan (line dancing), Marie Langlois, Irene Kendal and Cal Cavanagh (bingo), and Joe Jay (chess). Absent were Phyllis Papineau (Variety Singers), Len Teeple (wood carving), Marj Richards (bingo) and Shirley Johnsen (Friendship Tuesdays). These folks deserve our thanks for their faithful attendance week after week, making sure everything runs well in their chosen group. Without them the centre would not function. Well done, everyone of you. Treasurer Bill Lemmon noted that bingo proceeds were down a bit from last year due to lower attendance. Come on folks, let’s get out to bingo on Thursdays. Remember,

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the more players there are, the higher the prizes can be.  St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and it falls on a Thursday this year so Marie has some big prizes lined up. If we still had dollar bills I could say you can win a lot of “greenâ€?, but you will have to be satisfied with metal loonies! All are welcome; you don’t have to be a member, you just have to be old enough to vote!  Election of the board for the coming year resulted in the following incumbents being acclaimed: Joyce Koldingnes, Pat Grieve, Bill Lemmon, Wilma Mackinnon, Tony Straga and Sharon McPhee. Newcomers also acclaimed were Kathleen North, Sandra Polvere and Sid Kendrick. We welcome them and thank them for coming forward to take on some of the responsibility of running the centre. We do rely on folks volunteer-

ing for the jobs around the place. Luckily we have no shortage of wonderful members.  Mark this date on your calendars -- Thursday, May 5!  The Greater Victoria Police Chorus has asked us to host them in Peachland on their Okanagan tour, and what a night it will be. Just the thought of 35 male voices in a semi-professional choir singing favourites old and new is enough to give one goose bumps! Tickets will be on sale from the office in mid April at $10 each; refreshments will be served. It promises to be a great evening. The winter weather seems to be hanging around for a while, so indoor pursuits can keep you fit if you come to the centre for yoga, Tai Chi, iron & silk and line dancing or carpet bowling. Join the crowd and keep your blood moving! March potluck sup-

per will be on Friday the 25th and will feature the ever-popular Irish dance students from Kelowna. These youngsters are a perennial favourite with their beautiful costumes and f lowing locks as they perform the intricate steps on our stage. Dinner is at 6 pm; bring a large portion of your favourite dish and your own dishes and cutlery. Entertainment starts about 7 pm. Not a member? Come along and check us out – you will be very welcome. Remember that our hall is available for bookings – weddings, banquets, birthdays or whatever gathering you may be planning. Capacity is 235 seated and about 150 for dining, with a smooth dance f loor, stage and fully equipped kitchen.  For information on bookings, membership or any of the activities, call the office weekday mornings from 9:30 – 11:30 am at 250767-9133.

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History was made last weekend History was made this past weekend, it is Duncan Keith, Scott Niedermayer, as Christy Clark became British Co- Brent Seabrook, Roberto Luongo and lumbia’s 35th premier and only the sec- Shea Weber Day in recognition of the ond woman elected to our province’s outstanding athletic achievements of top job. Locally, for the citizens of these British Columbia citizens in winPenticton, Naramata, Summerland and ning an Olympic gold medal just over Peachland who voted in the leadership one year ago. Having had the opporcontest, Christy Clark tunity to meet with Dunwon all three rounds of can Keith and his family the balloting and secured last summer (when Dunover 50 per cent of the tocan was kind enough to tal vote. bring the Stanley Cup Within the next few home), I can attest to weeks Ms. Clark will be what a deserving and acsworn in as premier and complished young man the transition process in Duncan is. Duncan Keith establishing a new govis proof that hard work ernment will also begin and never giving up on shortly. For those of your dreams is how they you who have asked the become reality. question‌Yes, a citizen There will be a number can be sworn to serve as WEEKLY COMMENTARY of significant changes premier without being BILL BARISOFF, MLA over the next several elected as a member of months as can be expectthe legislative assembly, ed with a new premier. although it should be noted that only In roughly two weeks time premiermembers of the legislature can speak designate Clark will be sworn in and within the actual assembly. introducing new policy and ideas. I I would like to formally congratulate have long had a very good working reChristy Clark on her success and also lationship with Christy Clark and will to recognize all of the local supporters continue to share with you new governand volunteers who participated in this ment policy as it is announced. process on behalf of all of the candiI also welcome your phone calls and dates. am always happy to meet in person to Penticton residents can be proud to discuss issues of provincial concern. learn that February 28 has now been Please do not hesitate to contact me at proclaimed Duncan Keith day. In fact, 250-487-4400. Thank You

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Some of the staff of Valley First Credit Union presented a cheque for $550 to Judy Bedford of the Peachland Food Bank, as part of their Feed the Valley initiative. In addition to other fundraisers, the branch sells cloth "Feed the Valley" grocery bags for a $2 or more donation. They also welcome non-perishable food items to be dropped off at the branch at the Peachland Mall. Pictured in the back row, from left to right: Sarah Liepins, Lorelei Stewart, Connie-gay Boyce, branch manager, Carol Bruce, and Judy Bedford of the Peachland Food Bank. Front row: Kimberly Humphreys, left, and Tia Carlesimo Photo Cindy Fortin

Final Notice: Hired Equipment Registration Okanagan Shuswap District The Okanagan Shuswap District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is creating its list of registered Equipment For Hire for the fiscal year of 2011/2012, which begins April 1, 1011. This area geographically covers the area from the United States border, east to Osoyoos, west of Princeton and north of Salmon Arm. All individuals or companies registered in 2010 will have received invitations by mail to re-register hired equipment for 2011. If you have new equipment to be added to your profile, you can register online at www.bcbid.ca or contact the District Office in Kelowna to obtain the appropriate forms. Any individuals who were not registered in 2009/2010, but wish to have equipment listed are hereby invited to contact the District Office, either in person or by phone, to obtain the appropriate registration forms. Note that while you do not need to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance, or up-to-date WorkSafe BC coverage to register, you will have to meet these requirements prior to working on any ministry projects. Only owned or leased-to-own equipment is eligible for registration. Equipment may only be registered in one area in any given year. Seniority is not transferable area to area. The deadline for new registrations for the 2011/2012 fiscal year is midnight on Friday, March 18, 2011. Late registrations will be accepted, but may appear at the bottom of the open list. Note that there is no charge for registering new equipment, or for changing or deleting equipment information already listed. Register through the Okanagan Shuswap District Office at 1358 St. Paul Street, Suite 300, Kelowna or call 250 712-3660 or send a fax to 250 712-3669 to have the forms mailed or faxed to you.

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Food For the Soul Yesterday my eight year-old cried Yesterday I made a promise to my eight-year old daughter I couldn’t keep. I fully intended to keep the promise when I made it. It was made with such spontaneous enthusiasm that I didn’t check out the details to make sure I could actually fulfi ll the promise. As it turned out, it was impossible to keep due to circumstances of which I was not aware. The most painful part for me was telling her that we would not be able to do what I had promised. She burst into tears. I hate it when my daughters cry‌those big, soppy eyes begging for compassion and understanding. Not giving them every-

thing they want when they start crying is a bit like saying “no� to the offer of a free DQ Ultimate Burger when I’m really hungry. Resistance is futile. However, in this particular case, there was no way to make the promise work out. I had no choice but to grimly push on with logic and facts. I decided that the best way to deal with this crisis was to be honest with her. I explained to her that I made a promise without knowing all the facts. I shouldn’t have done that. That was wrong. Would she please forgive me? Talking with her while walking together hand in hand accompanied by heartfelt regret won her

over. I was quickly forgiven. She is now sitting beside me on the couch playing club penguin. The issue has been forgotten. Whew! Jesus addressed the whole issue of keeping promises when He told His followers to let their “yes be “yes� and their “no be no.� In His day, the keeping of vows and making promises had become a joke. Some people would swear they were telling the truth by saying “I swear by Jerusalem.� Others would say, “I swear towards Jerusalem.� One prominent teacher taught that swearing “by Jerusalem� was not as binding as swearing “towards Jerusalem!� Another man would swear by

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By Derek Koch, Emmanuel Church, Peachland Campus Director mann family who became real estate tycoons – worth billions. They cut down on corporate lawyer costs by striking deals with a handshake. Even if the real estate market price per square foot changed, they stuck to their original agreement. I encourage you to say what you mean and mean what you say. Here are a few ideas: Make an official game out of it. Tell your family and friends that for one month, you will not use the words “I promise.â€? Your simple “yesâ€? or “noâ€? will be a promise in itself. Th is new approach will force you to think more carefully before committing. Th ink back through the years to promises you’ve made and haven’t kept. If it’s possible, make a plan to fulfi ll your promises this month. It may take a phone call or an email‌ maybe accompanied by an apology. Your effort could

make someone’s day...maybe even someone’s life! If you consistently make promises you can’t keep, think about the reasons why you do this. Often we feel that making a promise we’re not sure we can keep is better than not making a promise at all. Whether out of guilt or fear, we assure our children, spouses, friends, employers, and employees of all kinds of things knowing secretly that we’re in over our heads. The problem with this approach is that sometimes reality comes crashing down around us when the promise isn’t kept. People begin to see an inconsistency between what we say and what we do. They begin to trust us less. Better be honest right away than string someone along. Knowing the root causes of why we act this way and addressing them will help us avoid these traps in the future. So‌by the stubble on my chin and the hair on my head, I swear that I’ll do a better job of keeping my word this month. I promise. Will you join me?

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Children & Adult Sunday School 9:45 am Church Services 11:00 am Childrens Church during Service

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reacting to the pine beetle, but were starting to liquidate pine before it got there.” Fuel management is an integral part of their work, such as removing ground scrub, pruning, spacing, falling dead trees, and just general cleanup, to promote a healthy forest and reduce the forest ground fuel should a fire occur. Last year they identified 1,300 hectares for treatment, including about 12.4 hectare

areas in the Trepanier Road area. “The area where the pavement ends and the gravel begins,” described Thompson, who said that residents were happy to see them up there. “One of the neighbours brought a bag of cookies out for the guys. They were so pleased to see somebody doing some treatment after being concerned about this area for 20/25 years.” While Thompson’s presentation to Peachland Council was not required,

he feels the exchange of information and communication between communities is vital. “Hopefully, we can continue to do this on an annual basis, because we are here to stay, and it’s all about communication. Part of my goal is to get the multi-communities talking to each other.” For more information about Heartland Economics and the Westbank First Nations forest management plan you can find them online at www.wfndc.ca.

Peachland through Tania’s Eyes

A beautiful mid-February day looking out over the lake from Somerset Avenue. It was just a prespring tease as the town was about to receive more snow. 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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around peachland

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Old time music and photo show at 4th Street Place this Friday FRIDAY MARCH 11, 2011 7-9 PM 4TH ST. PLACE, PEACHLAND PEACHLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Rare Early Peachland photo display Live Country Music Show BY DONATION – limited no. of tickets

On Friday, March 11, 2011 at 4th St. Place there will be a showing of a selection of the best of the amazing pictures of Peachland over 100 years ago by a mystery girl, whose name we do not yet know. Her photos, likely taken with a 1905 wooden camera, are a glimpse into the life of Peachland as it moved from a frontier town on the fur brigade trail, the trail to the Cari-

bou Gold Rush and the boom in settlement of the Canadian frontier. What truly amazes me is that she built a log cabin home on the flat above Trepanier, arriving here likely alone, on the SS Okanagan paddlewheeler. Our first policeman, Billy Coldham, her neighbour, is shown in her pictures wearing a sherriff ’s star on his chest and hat, carrying a pistol in a holster

on a cartridge belt beside his house that still exists today. He would have had a favourite horse to ride into town and the settlers around him were roughing it equally. In another photo never seen before she takes a picture of the BC Express stagecoach at Clinton, BC. To get there she had to ride her horse to the downtown dock, board the SS Okanagan to Vernon, board the

train to Sicamous and travel by stagecoach‌to who knows where. Back home she takes pictures of life in the logging camp in the Trepanier Valley, the sawing of huge pine and fir trees by hand, the loggers and bachelors living along the beach in tents, on their days off. Another fascination for her from the pictures and captions are the native people, the Nez Perce

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