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International Women’s Day Sunday, March 8

Ready to Take on the World at 10 page 6 Salute to Peachland Women pages 8-9, 11

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Habitat for Humanity officials prepare to break ground this spring ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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The first Habitat for Humanity build in Peachland may be

ready to make history this spring. Initial site preparation and demolition of the former Peachland Food Bank building at 4912 Princeton Avenue

began on March 2.

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Guthrie told The View she is anxious to see the project get off the ground and all six of the the selected partner families in place by the end of this month. When construction begins the families will begin their 500 hours of sweat equity required to mortgage a home with the organization.

Guthrie said HFH is still accepting applications and looking for volunteers to assist with the build.

Guthrie and other HFH officials will be holding an open house for prospec-

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Lottery announced for liquor store relocation and grocery queue On April 1, liquor stores throughout B.C. will have an opportunity to enter a lottery to determine the queue for relocations, move to other communities or into grocery stores.

From now until March 27, interested liquor stores will have a fourweek window to apply for relocation. All applications received during this period will be placed in a lottery and drawn at random. This process will apply for both private liquor stores and BC Liquor Stores.

The lottery system has reportedly been set up to ensure fairness, as each applicant will be given an equal chance at qualifying to relocate, understanding that a one-kilometre rule will continue to play a large role in the assessment and approval of applications: if more than one store wants to relocate its license within the same one-kilometre radius, the first applicant chosen is given priority.

Daylight Saving Time begins Remember to turn your clocks forward one hour on Sunday!

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STUDENT PARAMEDIC HEATHER JOHNSTON gives Carla and Adrian Van Haasten some tips on how to perform

CPR during a heart attack and stroke awareness workshop held at the Peachland 50+ Centre on February 25. The first-time event was organized and facilitated by the Peachland recreation department, BC Ambulance, the 50+ Centre and the Peachland Chamber of Commerce. The hugely successful workshop attracted 40 participants and 37 people are wait listed for the next workshop, which organizers hope to hold sometime in the spring.

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didn’t really understand the importance of International Women’s Day until I was a teenager. I was in Grade 12 and one night I decided to stay after class to finish an assignment. After about 20 minutes, my teacher, Mr. St. Pierre, said something to me that I will never forget.

He said “Erin, I don’t know why you’re bothering to finish that assignment. It doesn’t matter what grade you get, you’re not going anywhere in life. Maybe, if you’re lucky, you’ll be a mommy.”

I knew I got on his nerves with all my questions and my talking, but that comment was just mean!

I was speechless. I was devastated. Until that moment no one had told me I couldn’t do something. No one ever told me that I didn’t have a chance in life.

It felt awful. I wanted to drop his class, I wanted to cry, but I refused to do it in front of him. I was confused and frustrated by what I had just heard. That night I decided to talk to my mom.

Her response was to tell me a story. She told me about the accounting office she worked in shortly after divorcing my father in the 1980s.

After months of hard work she given a promotion and a salary increase, but not the title that came with it. She was told that the managers didn’t want people to know that she was promoted ahead of the guy that had been hoping to get that same position. She told me how insulted she had been. She was good enough to get a raise and do the work, but she couldn’t get the title because some guy’s ego would be bruised?

She said if she had been on her own she’d have turned that promotion down on principle, but she was a single mom with a four-year-old and an infant to support, and she needed the money.

My mother is a stubborn woman. It must have killed her to let her boss get away with that. When I asked her why she let him she said “Erin, it did feel lousy, but I love my kids more than I needed that title.”

At that moment I realized that my mom was stronger than I gave her credit for. And she wasn’t letting anyone get away with anything. Why should she punish herself because someone else had a problem?

Then I thought about what Mr. St. Pierre had said, and I got mad.

What on earth made him think he could say something like that to anyone? And why should his opinion matter to me?

I thought about how I would handle this. I would give him a lecture

on feminism! I would threaten his job! I would tell everyone! And then I realized, much like those guys my mom worked with, Mr. St. Pierre just needed to put someone down and make them doubt their worth. My mom knew she deserved her promotion. If she denied herself a raise and the chance to manage, someone else would have gotten it and she wouldn’t have moved on to a better job later on. She would have let go of something that would benefit her in the long run because someone wanted to make it uncomfortable for her.

I bet Mr. St. Pierre thought I would slink into class the next day, wounded and humiliated by what he had said. I bet he thought I would run away. Well, he didn’t know me.

Not only did I not run away because he made me uncomfortable, the next day I walked into his classroom with my head held high and I raised my hand for every question he asked, even if I didn’t know the answer, because there was no way I was going to let him see that he made me feel bad about myself.

When class was over I waited for everyone to leave and I told him, in no uncertain terms, that he needed to keep his ill-informed opinions to himself, and if I ever heard him talk to someone like that again, I would see to it that it cost him his job.

I may have overshot a little, but he was out of line. I knew that. At any rate, he was scared; enough that I certainly never heard of him making those kind of comments to anyone after that.

That day I discovered the power and freedom that comes with not showing someone they truly got to you. And that standing up for yourself can be a simple as not succumbing to someone else’s definition of what you are. I could have told the principal, I could have told Mr. St. Pierre exactly which part of the human anatomy that he could shove his lousy comment, or given him a lecture, but my words would have been lost on him.

The only way to win was to show him that what he thought didn’t matter. His opinion, his words, had no power over me. And I wasn’t going anywhere.

I celebrate International Women’s Day because it’s about freedom; our freedom to vote, our freedom to make choices. And most importantly, the freedom to be true to ourselves. I celebrate it because it’s a day when we can pay tribute to the women who fought for that freedom. The women who showed unyielding commitment. They didn’t back down or give up, even when it got uncomfortable.

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Why I will wear purple on March 8 Continued from page 4

International Women’s Day is not about hating men.

It actually has nothing to do with men. I realize that the men in the stories I just told you represent a portion of

the population. But those people could have been men or women. In those stories, they just happen to be men, but trust me, I know that kind of thinking knows no gender. And I know that it still exists. It’s about rec-

ognizing our struggle to be considered as equals because for some strange reason, someone along the line told us we weren’t. I’m guessing it was probably someone who thought like Mr. St. Pierre or those guys

from my mom’s office.

When we decided to put this issue together I chose eight women from the community. They come from very different backgrounds and different generations. I chose them because I know

that each of them has been questioned or judged at one time or another, and that never got her down.

As different as they are, they all have one quality in common: perseverance.

They’re moms, they’re stu-

dents, they’re wives, they’re working women and they live their lives on their own terms. For those women, for my mom, and for myself, on March 8, I will wear purple.

Happy International Women’s Day.

Tougher penalties for child predators and sexual offenders proposed MP DAN ALBAS COMMENTARY

Many citizens who took the time to contact me to convey support for my colleague Michael Chong and his Private Member’s Bill C-586 “The Reform Act of 2014”

Dan Albas, MP will be encouraged to hear the bill, with a strong show of support with 260 votes in favour and 17 opposed, passed third reading this week. This is important as the bill must now proceed through the Senate in time for royal assent before the current

Parliament dissolves in favor of the fall election. On the same subject I can also confirm that I voted in support of the Reform Act and will continue to follow the progress of this bill as it moves through the Senate.

Also occurring this week is continued debate over Bill C-51 “The Anti-Terrorism Act (2015).” Earlier this week both government and Liberal MPs voted to support sending Bill C-51 to committee stage review while the NDP remains opposed. For further information about Bill C-51 please see my February 13 MP report or contact me directly at your convenience.

Another government bill returning to the House of Commons for report stage debate from committee review is Bill C-26 “Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act.” As I summarized

in a previous report, Bill C-26 proposes a number of legislative changes in regard to those convicted of serious child offences. Some of these changes include a requirement that those convicted of child sexual offences against multiple children to serve sentences consecutively – one after another rather than at the same time concurrently, along with an increase for maximum and minimum prison sentences for certain child sexual offences. Penalties will also be increased

for violations of supervision orders and any crime committed while on house arrest or parole will be considered an aggravating factor at sentencing.

In addition, registered sex offenders will also be required to disclose more information when travelling abroad and more availability for spousal testimony in child pornography cases will be made available. Thus far the comments I have heard from citizens on Bill C-26 have been supportive of these changes.

Other Private Mem-

ber’s Bills coming before the House of Commons this week include Bill C-643 “National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day Act,” Bill C-638 “An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act,” and Bill C-637 “An Act

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Ready to take on the world at 10 “GIRLS FOUGHT HARD FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS...BUT TODAY GIRLS HAVE LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES. THEY CAN BE ANYTHING THEY WANT TO BE.” MAKAYLA MCDONALD

ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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At 10, Makayla McDonald and Lindsay Thompson bubble with confidence and self-assurance. But will puberty shake their self-esteem? A 2013 study by the Girls Action Foundation says that adolescents come under huge pressure to conform. As girls enter their teen years their confidence declines sharply and they experience higher rates of depression.

The study further states that in Grade 6, 36 per cent of Canadian girls say they are self-confident, but

by Grade 10 this has plummeted to 14 per cent. If this is the case for Makayla and Lindsay, the next couple of years will be crucial to their development.

On a sunny spring-like February morning I sit in a room at Peachland Elementary School waiting for the two fifth-graders selected for this interview.

Makayla shows up first. She is compact, with a sweet, round face and light brown hair.

“It’s you!” she exclaims, breaking into a shy smile.

The first time I met Makayla was at the Peachland Community Centre. I was taking photos of the youth ambassadors while they rehearsed for their Mardi Gras Night and pageant.

Makayla, who is a designated Little Buddy with the Peachland Ambassador program,

walks straight up to me, a complete stranger, albeit a stranger with a camera around her neck, and promptly begins chattering away as she sorted programs.

She asks if she should start wearing lipstick. I tell her she doesn’t need it and I am surprised by her candor.

During our interview Makayla tells me she feels more comfortable approaching and engaging strangers than she does her own friends.

Lindsay strolls in shortly afterward. She is athletic and tall with striking auburn hair, which she later admits is her favourite thing about her appearance.

I sit there, notebook in hand, as the girls begin to settle in. Lindsay folds her arms across her chest protectively, and eyes me carefully while Makayla, with preternatural poise, unfolds the piece of paper she has brought along and looks at me expectantly.

“Can we start?” she asks as she smooths out her sheet of paper.

She brought notes. I can’t help smiling a little.

I ask them to tell me about themselves and I learn that they both enjoy playing sports, hanging out with their friends and both frequently attend programs at the local boys and girls club.

But that’s where the similarities end.

Makayla loves to dance and act, even though she considers herself

to be a shy person.

When she grows up, she tells me, she wants to do something “creative.”

MAKAYLA MCDONALD, 10

ERIN CHRISTIE

“For a while I wanted to be a model,” she confesses.

“But that’s embarrassing now.”

“Why is that embarrassing?” I ask her.

“Because I think it’s fun to dress up but it’s wrong to judge people based on their looks. I think people should be judged based on their talent.”

“It’s the same with the Ambassadors,” Lindsay adds.

“They should be judged by what

they say and do, not by how pretty they look in a dress.”

“Well, they let boys in now,” Makayla interjects.

“So they have to pick based on things besides looks.”

Makayla tells me she used to be self-conscious about her looks, but discovering live theatre has helped her.

“I never thought I would be in a play,” she says. “I went to practices to support my friend except she didn’t really seem into it so I took her place. Someone had to, and it felt really good and I think it helped my confidence. It’s easier to get up in front of a room full of strangers than a room full of my friends,” she explains.

“I think it’s really important to do things that scare you and it’s really important to never give up.

I really look up to Céline Dion because that’s what she always says and that’s what her songs are about.”

“That’s kind of what I think about my grandmother,” Lindsay adds.

“I look up to her a lot because she’s been through the hardest things. She didn’t even tell us when she first found out she had cancer.

She kept it to herself and stayed so strong. When she did tell us, she never complained. She just pushed through. She’s a fighter and that’s what I want to be.”

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those who find themselves back in the dating pool as mature adults quickly learn that dating jitters still may be present even after all this time.

Recent reports say that 40 percent of online daters today

are over the age of 50. Successfully navigating the waters of matchmaking sites or old-fashioned meetand-greets means reacquainting oneself with a few handy tips.

Don’t open up with your extended histo-

ry. Older daters have more life experiences and potentially a greater number of past relationships.

Recognize that you both may bring former spouses and even children to the table, but don’t feel the need to delve into all of your adventures (or misadventures) on the first date. Early dates are not for setting the entire course of your relationship. They’re for getting acquainted and seeing if this is a relationship you want to continue. Getting too personal right off the bat can sabotage a relationship before it starts.

Take it slow.

There’s no need to rush anything along.

Biological clocks or perceived societal notions no longer may be causing pressing

relationship deadlines. Take the first date and any other subsequent dates at a pace that’s mutually agreed upon. It may take several months to years before all of your truths come out, but for now focus on having fun until you’re both ready to share more.

Look for the positives. Before you decide a person is not for you, make a note of all of his or her positive attributes.

What do you like most about him or her?

Initial negativity or doubts may stem from your fear of rejection.

Be open to others who may not fit your type.

Don’t get discouraged. The person you first meet may not be the right fit. Don’t let this turn you off of dating. The right per-

son may be the next one around the corner.

Meet in public places. Many dates begin with online conversations with the intention to meet for a physical date later on.

Always keep safety in mind when setting a rendezvous with someone you don’t know well. Choose a public meeting spot, such as a busy restaurant. Ask a friend to check in on you via phone call. Consider a double-date if you’re wary. Take your own car and meet at the date location rather than being picked up at home.

Dating after 50 means taking chances, going slow and exploring new relationship possibilities that make you feel comfortable.

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ARTS | COMMUNITY ARTS SCENE

As long as we have music DIAN TOMPKIN CONTRIBUTED

Last month, Peachland was alive with music!

The very first musical venture for the Peachland Community Arts Council (PCAC) was a huge success, as more than fifty guests attended a string ensemble performance at the Peachland Historic Primary School.

Dian Tompkin If you missed it, the PCAC will most likely collaborate with the Kelowna Community Music School again in the future.

We were also blessed with another special musical performance in the same week. The Peachland Variety Singers, one of the PCAC’s umbrella groups, performed at the 50+ Centre on Valentine’s Day. This mini-concert also gave the audience a sneak peek at their big concert, JOY, on April 12 at 2 p.m. at the same location.

It will feature The Wizard of Oz and You Raise Me Up. Melodie Belkie, their pianist, is a graduate of the

Royal Conservatory of Music and makes an amazing contribution to the choir.

Conductor/d irector Phyllis Papineau, who has been with the group for 21 years, has the choir busily rehearsing for Senior Chorfest, which will be held from April 15 to April 18.

It is their most important musical event of the year.

The choir will travel to Sidney-by-the-Sea on Vancouver Island.

They attend workshops, unite with all the other groups in a huge concert and have an opportunity to sing two of their favourite songs with an audience of their peers at St. Elizabeth’s Church in the heart of Sidney.

In 2009 the variety singers hosted 229 singers and their spouses here at Chorfest during Peachland’s centennial.

This, in turn, in-

spired other small communities to host a Chorfest such as Harrison Hot Springs and now Sidney.

The 42-member-strong choir also had the opportunity to sing for our B.C. Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon when she visited our art gallery last fall.

Variety singer Angela Kanik wrote the lyrics and music and Rita MacDonnell arranged the music in four-part harmony for Sing To Us. It was so beautiful that Judith suggested they create a CD. So they did!

Ryan MacKinnon and Keith Thom recorded a CD, then Wayne Power produced a DVD by matching the images to the music and lyrics. It was sent to the lieutenant governor to be entered into her “Sing Me A Song” competition.

The variety singers meet at the 50+

CONTRIBUTED

IN RECOGNITION OF Pink Shirt Day, which was held on February 25, members of the Peachland Boys and Girls

Club after school program discussed inclusion and belonging, how to be a good friend, and what to do if you are being bullied or see someone being bullied. Their comments were written and shared. In response, each participant wrote nice things about each other on pink paper and shared them in a circle.

Activity Centre on Monday mornings and always welcome new voices.

If you can’t sing, but would like to show your appreciation, you can always drop in and make a donation and help send a senior to Chorfest 2015!

Thanks to our diversified art groups Peachland can be very proud of its arts and culture and it is truly becoming known as the city of the arts.

Dian Tompkin is the Peachland Art Group president and PCAC Director.

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MARCH 6, 2015

Mother’s Day Giveaway!

Win

a gift certificate for MOM! Each week the Peachland View will give away one $25 gift certificate from a local restaurant, and before the May 10 issue we will make a final draw for two $250 gift certificates: one each from On Beach Boutique and JK Schmidt Jewellers.

Drop your ballot off at one of these fine advertisers. *Ballots will be collected each Tuesday.

Proudly sponsored by: IGA, Ace Hardware, Buckerfields, On Beach Boutique, JK Schmidt Jewellers and the Peachland View

Mother’s Day Contest Ballot Name: ________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________________

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Woodcraft Deck Stain

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Removes algae, moss and mildew 1L Regular $14.99

Bobbex Deer Repellent

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Ecocoat Paint Interior/Exterior Latex, limited colours Regular $24.99

SALE ... $19.99

Professional Bear Deterrent 225g Regular $49.99

SALE ..$39.99 Scotts Turf Builder Overseeding Mix 2kg Regular $26.99

Time for garden seeds and soil!

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SALUTE TO WOMEN

International Women’s Day, March 8 Continued from page 8-9

at the big picture and working with others. A big part of leadership is about embracing new ideas and the diversity of your colleagues and working together to achieve our collective goal.”

How did you get where you are today, and who or what helped you along the way?

Elsie Lemke: “After spending five years pursuing my education through the University of Alberta, I was fortunate to be able to enter my chosen profession immediately thereafter, by relocating to northern Alberta. I spent seven and a half years as CAO in two communities in Alberta before moving to British Columbia.

The professional associations in both provinces played a significant role in helping me progress and stay on top of the ever-changing local government environment.”

Odina Skovgaard: “I got where I am today with a lot of blood, sweat and tears! I worked one full-time and one part-time job while putting myself through grad school (also full-time!) to get where I am today. It was agonizing at times, but well worth it.”

What women inspire you and why?

Georgia Gibbings: “I find a certain sort of deference in regards to successful women. Whichever their field is, whether it is business to literature to running a household, I admire women who have been able to triumph. It demonstrates perseverance.

One day I wish to be successful and I find motivation in the achievements women have held before me.”

Christina MacMaster: “I find two women equally inspiring: Mother Theresa who lived her life in a selfless fashion, always working and supporting those in need, and Queen Elizabeth who at a very young age developed her life around her belief in the course set out for her without ever faltering in the knowledge

Do you think there are barriers to female leadership?

t h a t this was her path/destiny to play out the role she has.”

Phyllis Papineau: “One woman who inspired me was Miss Wilson, my grade school teacher, and later superintendent of music for the Calgary School Board.

I continued in education and music.

Another woman was my Aunt Phyllis, who dared to take risks and always remained true to herself.”

What advice would you give to young women who want to succeed in the workplace?

Dora Stewart: “Learn a good skill or two or three.

Value your worth.

Good ideas offered in the spirit of harmony and common purpose are always rewarded.”

Elsie Lemke: “Don’t sell yourself short, and don’t apologize for your aspirations. Be prepared to work very hard for what you want, and don’t give up too soon.

Don’t expect to be perfect at everything all the time – there are times in your life when circumstances may require you to pull back in one area, so you can focus on another.

Be the best you can be, without beating yourself up. Learn to embrace the phrase ‘it’s good enough.’

Commit to life-long learning – it’s what keeps you engaged and current. Love what you do – life is too short to dislike your work.”

How do you achieve work/ life balance?

Christina MacMaster: “I have and live with very clear boundaries.

Family, work and volunteer time are all part of my life as well as the personal alone time I use to regroup and view myself to ensure my balance is being maintained. I believe if we set our boundaries and live within those personal guidelines we can then allow for the unexpected, knowing all other areas of our lives are covered.”

What have you learned about leadership?

Cindy Fortin: “Leadership isn’t as much about being in charge of others, as it is having to look

Sandra Halme: “Unfortunately, yes, there are still barriers. Perhaps the most obvious and one which is usually touted as a reason more women aren’t in leadership positions is physiology.

We are different then men and rather than looking at this as a negative, we should celebrate our differences and appreciate what these bring to the table. Also, many successful women are still seen as overly aggressive rather than team players working to make something better. I’m reminded of the line by Lily Tomlin as Edith Ann in the 60s TV show ‘Laugh-In’: I am not bossy, my ideas are just better.”

Odina Skovgaard: “The main barrier to female leadership that I see is archaic attitudes that still resonate in modern day – often without any malicious intent. For example, the mere existence

of International Women’s Day alludes to the notion that women are different, need special treatment, or need to be propped up in some way. Many employers have affirmative action programs that attempt to fill a quota of ‘disenfranchised’ populations.

Shouldn’t we just be hired based on our merit and qualifications? Another attitude that I have encountered is men (and sometimes women) who seem to have trouble with the concept of a woman running a business. I have been at networking events where people direct questions about my company to my husband. He does not have any ownership in my company, nor

does he play any role in day-to-day operations. I see these attitudes toward women slowly changing – even within my lifetime.”

What will be the biggest challenge for the generation of women behind you?

Phyllis Papineau: “Things have definitely improved in terms of acceptance of women in the workforce since I first entered employment. For example, if you were pregnant, you resigned.

Men always got the better positions and advancement over their female counterparts.

“Women were often suspicious of other women running for political office. We still have

a long way to go. We used to say women have to work twice as hard to get half the respect they deserve.”

Cindy Fortin: “I don’t think the greatest challenge has changed much over the generations or will change in the future, because it will always be the acceptance of oneself.

No one is perfect, but everyone has something to offer.

My advice is to be confident in yourself and your ability, be strong when faced with trying times, be proud of yourself and accomplishments and accepting of the small failures or disappointments in life that everyone faces – learn from them and move on, and most of all be happy.”

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Places of Faith St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

Peachland United Church

Peachland Baptist Church

250-767-2206

Find a friendly welcome, good music, great fellowship, Bible messages

4421 4th Street

Grace Lutheran Church 1162 Hudson Road West Kelowna, B.C. 250-769-5685

Sunday Services Contemporary Worship Service 9 a.m.

Traditional Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

March 8th, 2015

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Morning

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

Monday to Friday

Rev. Robin Graves

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Ages 2 thru to Grade 6 www.gracelutherankelowna.com

”“Roots Series: Gentleness Amidst the Rage”

Sunday School: 9:30 am

Pastor Jeff Bjorgan

Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 am

9 am - Worship Service & Sunday School 11 am - Worship Service with Kids Church

Located at:

2600 Hebert Road

4th Street & Brandon Ave

250-767-3131 www.stmargaretspeachland.org

“Let Us Worship Together”

4204 Lake Avenue

West Kelowna 250.768.7638 emmanuelnet.ca

Fellowship Coffee: 11:30 a.m.

Office Hours - Tue, Wed, Thur 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Hall rental contact Doreen 250-767-2132 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m.

Rev. Elaine Diggle

all are welcome

Women’s Bible Study: Wednesday, 9:30 am Dr. Gordon Denison, Pastor 250-707-1735 gdenison@telus.net

www.peachlandbaptist.net

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WHAT’S ON

COMING EVENTS PEACHLAND FALL FAIR COMMITTEE MEETING Mar. 11, 7pm, community centre. Everyone welcome

NEWCOMERS AND SOCIAL CLUB MEN’S BREAKFAST Mar. 13, 8:30am, Blue Rooster Café

FUNDRAISER DINNER AND SHOW Mar. 26,

ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

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

UKULELE 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre. Call 250-767-6574

Edgewater Inn. Benefit for the Peachland build of Habitat for Humanity. Tickets $35, call 778-755-4346

MEAT DRAW 2-4pm,

SUNDAYS

MONDAYS

JERRY DOBER BREAKFAST 8am-11am, Peachland Wellness Centre.

Everyone welcome!

PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10am, United Church

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

FITNESS ROOM 8am8pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING

8-9am, community centre

PICKLEBALL 9:05-

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

VARIETY SINGERS

9:30am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30am, 50+

TAI CHI 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM 1-3pm,

Peachland Wellness Centre

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1-4pm, 50+ Activi-

3:30pm (Novice), community centre

Like to Play Crib?

Group hoping to start up soon

Look For Your “Touch Of Green” Find out why next week!

Weekly Activities Art • Chess • Bowling • Bridge • Crafts • Exercise/Yoga • Ukulele

9:30am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

CARPET BOWLING

COMPUTER LITERACY 10 am-noon, Peach-

Peachland Wellness Centre

PICKLEBALL 1:30-

BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS)

2-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre

YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6-8 pm, 4th St Place

SPIN & SCULPT 6:307:45pm, community centre

WOOD CARVERS CLUB

7-9pm, 50+ Activity Centre

TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8am8pm, community centre

WEDNESDAYS CENTRAL OKANAGAN FITNESS ROOM 8am8pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING

FITNESS ROOM 8am8pm, community centre

8-9am, community centre

PICKLEBALL 9:05-

PEACHLAND BOARDWALK 9:30am

AEROBICS AND MORE

TAI CHI – PWC 9:30am-

FITNESS TRAIL GUIDED TOUR 10am. Call 250-

PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30am. Call

2nd and last Tuesday, Peachland Wellness Centre

AA 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-3 pm, Peach-

land Wellness Centre

FRIENDSHIP TUESDAY/ MOVIE 1-3:30pm, 50+

Activity Centre

PICKLEBALL 1:30-

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

TWEEN DROP-IN & MULTI-SPORTS 3-8pm,

meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-

8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

ZUMBA 5:30-6:30pm, community centre PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-

7pm, community centre

VOLLEYBALL 7:00-

8:30pm, community centre

BRIDGE (EXPERIENCED) 7pm, 50+

Activity Centre

E-A-S-Y CORE

9-10:15am, 50+ Activity Centre

10:35am, (1.0-2.75), community centre 9:30-10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre

BREASTFEEDING CAFÉ 10 am-noonish,

Peachland Museum

THURSDAYS

land Wellness Centre.

Call for appointment: 250-767-0141

767-2133 to register for your spot

MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7pm,

YOGA 8-9am, 50+

MID-WEEK STUDY AND Activity Centre. $5 CONVERSATION COFFEE drop-in per class.

MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10am – noon,

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

Office Open Mon - Fri, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

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

10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

ty Centre

5672 Beach Avenue, Peachland 250-767-9133 Call for Info

PICKLEBALL 9:05-

Activity Centre

YOGA ADVANCED BEGINNERS 8-9am,

50+ Activity Centre

FLOW YOGA 9:0510:15am, 4th St Place

Dawn 250-878-6342

WELLNESS CIRCLE 2nd

& 4th Wednesday, 10am-12pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

CHESS 1:15-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre SUNSHINE SINGERS 1:30pm-2:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

PICKLEBALL 1:303:30pm (3.0-4.0), community centre BRIDGE (ALL LEVELS)

2-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre

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

TWEEN COOKING NIGHT 5-7:30pm,

Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12

SPIN & SCULPT 5:15-

6:30pm, community centre

VINYASA YOGA FLOW

6:45-8:00pm, community centre

LIONS DEN MEETING

7pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station.

4th week: community centre. Dan 250-7679034

TWEEN TRIPS 5:308pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12. $5/member/ trip. Pre-registration is required by calling 250-767-2515 RESTORATIVE YOGA 6-7pm, community centre

FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8am6pm, community centre INDOOR WALKING

11am, United Church Hall

8-9am, community centre

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10am-12pm,

FLOW YOGA 9:0510:15am, 4th St Place

Peachland Wellness Centre

VOLLEYBALL 10am12pm, community centre IRON AND SILK EXERCISE 10:45am-noon,

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10am-12pm, Peachland Wellness Centre

BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs)

50+ Activity Centre

10am-noon, community centre

STORYTIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS 11:30am,

YOGA BEGINNERS

Peachland Library.

Stories, finger plays, rhymes and fun! From January 15 until May 28.

10:30-11:30am, 50+ Activity Centre. $5 drop-in per class

ART CLASS 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre

PEACHLAND ROTARY CLUB MEETING 12pm,

LADIES CRIB 1pm-2pm,

AA 12-1pm, 50+ Activi-

PICKLEBALL 1:303:30pm, (3.0-3.5), community centre

Gasthaus Pub ty Centre

BEGINNERS’ UKULELE

Peachland Wellness Centre

1:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

TEA IN THE TRANQUIL ROOM 2pm-2:45pm,

PICKLEBALL 1:30-

Peachland Wellness Centre

TWEEN DROP-IN

LEGO TIME 3-4pm, Peachland Library.

Open to all ages

MEAT DRAW 4-5pm,

4-8pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club.

Ages 13+

FLOOR HOCKEY 4:30-

LADIES SNOOKER 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

3:30pm, (3.75-4.5), community centre 3-5:30pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

5:30pm, 8-10yrs, community centre

Yes, We Are Open!

Hours may be adjusted to accommodate renovations Call 250.767.9404 for details

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

FUSION FRIDAYS

SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre

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

YOUTH DROP-IN 3-5pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club.

Ages 6-12

YOUTH ZONE 6-9pm, 13+, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12 3-5pm

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Peachland

Classifieds

Call 250 767 7771 or email admin@peachlandview.com Community notiCes

WANTED TO RENT

Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship

Young, working, professional couple seeking one bedroom Peachland unit to rent for April 1 or shortly after.

Non-smokers, no kids, two vehicles, one indoor spayed cat.

Hoping for furnished, but we’re realistic. Erin 250-767-7771.

NOTICE NO. 103344 KELOWNA REGISTRY IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BETWEEN:

VERSATILE MORTGAGE CORP.

PETITIONER

Meets Monday at 7 p.m. (closed meeting) and Friday at 8 p.m. (open meeting).

AND:

PETER BLAIRE SAVINKOFF NANCY MARIE TESSIER THE CROWN IN RIGHT OF CANADA and THE CROWN IN RIGHT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA RESPONDENTS NOTICE

To: The Respondent, NANCY MARIE TESSIER TAKE NOTICE that on Friday, the 27th day of February, 2015, an Order was made for service on you of a Petition to the Court and Affidavit #01 of Teresa Doerksen issued from the Kelowna Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 103344 by way of this advertisement.

In the proceeding, the Petitioner claims that the Mortgage CA972737 entered into by the Petitioner and the Respondent Peter Blaire Savinkoff is in default and has commenced foreclosure proceedings with respect to the property located at 4838 Paradise Valley Road, in the District of Peachland, in the Province of British Columbia more particularly known as PID: 003-239-314, Lot 16, District Lot 1380, Osoyoos Division Yale District Plan 33145.

You must file a responding pleading/Response to Petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.

You may obtain from the Kelowna Registry at 1355 Water Street, Kelowna BC, a copy of the Petition to the Court and Affidavit #01 of Teresa Doerksen and the Order providing for service by this advertisement.

This advertisement is placed by TREVOR S. FOWLER, Solicitor for the Petitioner, LINDSAY KENNEY LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, #400 - 8621 - 201 Street, Langley, BC V2Y 0G9.

Telephone: 604-888-5811.

Business services

CommerCial SpaCe

Castles to Cabins Housekeeping, cleaning, offices or yard work.

Move ins and move outs, weekly, biweekly, monthly appointments.

Experienced and reliable. Call Michelle 250-826-6285

Renovations are now complete and our lakeview private spaces are ready for move in! Located in the heart of downtown Peachland across the street from Okanagan lake new offices/smaller spaces for local artists, nail techs, tattooists, tech services, offices etc... prices starting at $550.00/month, including all basic utilities and kitchen use. This prime location just off well manicured Beach Avenue offers a unique opportunity for a small business/home business that requires a space with easy access for the public to conduct business. Long or short term rentals are available, only 3 spaces left. Call Nicky Hazle at 250-767-6464

Renosense Home Repair Ltd. Renovations including dry walling, textured ceilings etc. Decks, tiling, no job too small.

Call Eric 250 317 6570

Browse our Classifieds online on our website! www.peachlandview.com

Community notiCes Peachland United Church

BARGAIN BIN

We very much appreciate your donation.

Unbreakables: anytime in our drop box.

Breakables: Wednesday morning and Thursday-Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Call 250-763-5555 for more info.

For Sale - MiSc Emerald Cedars direct from Okanagan grower. acclimatized for this area.

SPECIAL 5’ tall 10/$200 Delivery and planting available Call George at Budget Nurseries 250-498-2189 or email georgedemelo@mail.com Pick Up for sale $500, camper fridge $100 please call 250-767-3308

FREE Free Boxes Call 250-767-7771 to check availability or drop by the Peachland View office at 4437 3rd Street.

RENTALS Bachelor suite, full kitchen, jacuzzi, electric F/P, alarm, util. Private parking & entrance.

No pets, no smoking, no partying.

Single adult. ref. req $325 dep. $650/month. Available right now. Call Denis at 250-859-6660.

Peachland Bright Bsmt Suite 1 bedroom, NS, NP, FP, DW, WD Partially covered patio, lakeview. $850 incl. utilities. 250-212-6623.

Please leave message if no answer.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES HIGH CASH PRODUCING Vending Machines. $1.00 Vend = .70 Profit. All on Location In Your Area.

Selling Due to Illness.

Call 1-866-668-6629 For Details.

EDUCATION APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certificate Program at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline April 30, 2015.

Send applications to fbula@langara.bc.ca.

More information: www. bccommunit ynews. c o m / o u r- p r o g r a m s / scholarship.

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Get the online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

FINANCIAL SERVICES If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

FOR SALE SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.

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HEALTH Do you have a DISABILITY? Physical or mental. We can help you get up to $40,000 back from the Canadian Government.

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STEEL BUILDINGS...

“REALLY BIG SALE!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings.

Buy now and we will store until spring. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www. pioneersteel.ca

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CLASSIFIED ADS by noon Tuesdays (Must be prepaid, cash, Visa or Mastercard) Email: sales@peachlandview.ca

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All claims of errors to advertisements must be received by the publisher within seven days after the first publication.

It is agreed by the advertiser requesting space that the liability of the Peachland View in the event of failure to publish an advertisement or in the event of an error appearing in the advertisement as published, shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for only one incorrect insertion for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect or omitted item only and that there shall be no liability in any event greater than the amount paid.

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COMMUNITY

The Wellness Centre is ready to help you get organized this spring LISA SPALLECK CONTRIBUTED

Most days in February felt more like spring than winter.

At any rate, we are on the home stretch to nicer days.

In anticipation of spring, the Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC) is planning our regular spring cleanup, both inside and outside our cozy building.

If you have some

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You or someone you know may be missing out on important tax credits and benefits

time to give us a hand, please contact PWC. Another spring job that requires attention is the filing of income taxes.

Luckily the volunteers at the community volunteer

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because you are not properly filing your income tax return.

To find out if you are eligible please check out the criteria at www.cra-arc.gc. ca/volunteer/ or call PWC for more information.

While spring may be just around the corner, long winters find many people stuck indoors, not eating as well as they should and eating alone.

If this is you or someone you know, our cooking with company program has times available for you to join in on a healthy homemade meal.

We have volunteers who are ready and willing to gather a few people together to plan the menu, do the shopping and then get together to prepare and enjoy the meal.

This program is especially designed for people who may have special dietary needs.

If, for example, you have a gluten intolerance, we can match you with a volunteer that understands and will plan the meal accordingly.

The PWC has received special funding from Valley First Credit Union, so there is no cost to participate in this fun program. Everyone is welcome, just call PWC to register.

Spring is also the season we like to recognize our valuable volunteers.

Many of our PWC volunteers will gather and enjoy the Volunteer Appre-

ciation Breakfast hosted by the District of Peachland.

This year’s breakfast is on Friday, March 6 from 7 to 9 a.m. Please RSVP to the PWC and we will reserve a spot at our table on your behalf.

The next occasion to celebrate volunteers is “National Volunteer Week” on April 12-18.

This is a time to recognize, celebrate and thank our many volunteers for their contribution to PWC and our community.

We are hosting our annual general meeting on Saturday, April 18. This is when our membership gathers to vote in our new board of directors for the coming year, and to celebrate the successes of our past year.

We are also in the planning stages for another appreciation event, so stay tuned for details!

Of course volunteers are the heart and soul of PWC and we want to be sure our

volunteers feel valued and avoid burnout!

To prevent this, we are always looking to refresh our volunteer roster. Perhaps you are looking for an opportunity to learn new skills or continue to use the ones you honed during your working years.

We need people with an interest in office administration to assist our staff with the many tasks necessary to deliver our programs and services.

Drivers are needed to drive people to their appointments and errands and breakfast crew volunteers are needed to help out at our Sunday breakfast.

If you are not aware of all the fun that is taking place at PWC, stop by at 4426 5th Street, call us at 250767-0141, email to wellnesscentre@shaw. ca, and check us out on facebook or on our website at www. peachlandwellnesscentre.ca.

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World beaters at 10

“[MY GRANDMOTHER] NEVER COMPLAINED. SHE JUST PUSHED THROUGH. SHE’S A FIGHTER AND THAT’S WHAT I WANT TO BE.”

- Lindsay Thompson

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Lindsay tells me she enjoys outdoor sports; hunting, fishing, skiing, basketball and camping out.

“Oh, and I also love snowboarding,” she adds.

“I actually want to be a snowboarding instructor when I grow up, because I love it and I want to teach other people to love it too.”

I’m interested in what she loves about hunting.

“We can do all the same things,” she says.

“Girls and boys are different but the same,” Makayla points out, and continues: “Girls fought hard for women’s rights. But today girls have lots of opportunities. They can be anything they want to be, you know.”

“Yeah, I think they used to think girls

had to stay home and cook and clean. But we don’t have to do that unless we want to,” Lindsay adds.

Turning somber for a moment, she stops and reflects on her last statement.

“I don’t want to,” she notes. “I think we have choices.”

They are telling the truth about themselves but giving a performance too, aware they are being studied by a writer who has come to find out what 10-year-old girls are made of.

I want to know who their role models are, how they see themselves in relation to the rest of the world.

The conversation turns to pop culture, specifically, the influence of two of their favourite fictional series: the Twilight series and The Hunger Games. You would be hard-pressed to find an adolescent or an

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LINDSAY THOMPSON, 10 adult, for that matter, who couldn’t summarize the premise of either series – or the film adaptations, both of which became massive hits, pulling in millions in box offices around

the world.

They’re discussing the merits of each female protagonist: Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games and Bella Swan from Twilight.

Both series are

aimed at pre-teen and teenage girls and center around a female character forced into difficult and often tragic situations.

But while Lindsay and Makayla scrutinize Bella as a character defined, and arguably consumed by, her romantic love, they view Katniss’s love as noble, and note that it causes her to sacrifice on behalf of others rather than to remain inwardly focused.

“If I had to pick one to hang out with, it would be Katniss, because she is a warrior,” Lindsay tells me enthusiastically.

“She’s more worried about surviving.

She doesn’t have time to worry about dumb things.”

“She’s honest,” adds Makayla, pointing to The Hunger Games’ love triangle.

“She likes who she likes and she’s fair to everyone.”

“And she doesn’t spend, like, her whole day moping,” Lindsay points out.

What Lindsay says next blows me away.

“You know what’s wrong with Bella?” she asks, referring to the Twilight character’s love triangle between characters Edward and Jacob.

“Bella likes Edward and Edward likes Bella, but she just strings Jacob along.

It’s terrible! She’s manipulating him. I

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just think it’s wrong to keep someone around just to make you feel good about yourself,” she says.

“It’s nice to be liked but it’s not important.

It’s not everything,” Makayla notes.

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