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Peachland to host Rubber Ducky Race

AT A GLANCE Grant fund to pay for primary school renovation costs

Extra costs that were incurred to complete the primary school project will be funded by the Community Works Grant Fund, council decided last Tuesday. page 3

Joanne Layh Peachland View

which has a “fair” rating on the turbidity index.

Spring runoff and turbidity (dirty water) are annual occurrences in the region, typically from March to June.

While the associated health risks are minimal, Interior Health recommends that the following groups of people drink boiled water or a safe alternative, such as bottled water, until further notice: • Children; • The elderly;

Rubber ducky racing will make its debut in Peachland next month, when numbered rubber ducks will be launched down Trepanier Creek in a family-friendly event organized to help raise funds to establish a gift shop in the visitor centre.

The first annual Rubber Ducky Race is set to take place Saturday, April 19 at Trepanier Creek and Trepanier Bench Park. Duck registration will begin at 10 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. race start, with events continuing until about 1 p.m.

The idea for the Rubber Ducky Race event was initially recommended by the Tourism Advisory Committee (TAC), endorsed by council and later developed by a Rubber Ducky Race committee with representation from various groups such as the Peachland Ambassadors, as well as council.

Rubber Ducky Race committee lead coordinator Darlene Hartford says it is hoped that the fundraiser will help the visitor centre establish a gift shop in the future.

“Now that the visitor centre is the calibre that it is, typically gift shops have products that promote the province, the

See WATER ADVISORY on page 2

See DUCKY on page 3

Grocery stores to be allowed to create liquor sections

Grocery stores will be able to create separate liquor sections, and to sell VQA licensed wine off of designated shelves, thus forming the government’s two-part model for liquor reform, the ministry of justice released last week. page 7

Weeds can become the first gourmet greens of spring

If we get out in the garden and look at what is erupting from the earth, in spite of the inclement and cantankerous weather, we will see that spring is indeed on its way, if not here already. page 15

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JOANNE LAYH

THE COMMUNITY BOOSTER PEACHLAND BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD was accepted by Mary Lapointe of New Monaco on

March 8. For a complete list of winners and more photos, see page 10.

District issues water quality advisory Joanne Layh / Peachland View Spring runoff has begun unusually early this year, prompting the district to issue a water quality advisory much earlier in the season than is usual.

“The recent warm weather has caused a dramatic rise in turbidity today,” district operations clerk Linda Nicholas said in a press release last Monday. “Hopefully this unusual early melt will settle quickly. In the meantime, a water quality advisory is issued today and until further notice.”

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Water advisory announced Community Works Grant Fund to pay for Continued from page 1

• People with weakened immune systems; and • Anyone seeking additional protection.

While the water advisory is in effect, the above persons should boil any water intended for drinking, washing fruits or vegetables, making juice or ice or brushing teeth.

Residents with extra fine water filters in their homes may want to check to ensure their filters can

cope if silt is present in the water supply.

During spring runoff residents are advised they can expect water that looks cloudy or brownish.

District staff have notified local businesses and public places with hand delivered notices and placed sandwich boards advising of the water quality status at all strategic intersections in the community.

For more information contact the District of Peachland at 250767-2647 or 250-767-2108 or visit www.interiorhealth.ca.

unanticipated primary school reno costs Joanne Layh / Peachland View Extra costs that were incurred to complete the primary school project will be funded by the Community Works Grant Fund, council decided last Tuesday.

The district receives an annual amount from Community Works Grant Fund that can be applied to specific kinds of energy efficient retrofits. In the case of the primary school renovation, $96,245 of the project costs qualifies for grant funding use.

District council this week chose to apply some of the grant funding to the renovation project due to some unforeseen costs that resulted from a few problems encountered during the project.

As a result of the unanticipated costs – about $66,000 – council this week approved allocating $96,245 from the Community Works Grant Fund toward energy efficiency retrofits associated with the renovation.

“There were some problems that were encountered in the pursuit of cost reductions, which resulted in unanticipated costs to fully complete the project,” chief administrative officer Elsie Lemke told the committee of the whole last Tuesday.

The problems encountered were as follows: • The HVAC ducting required removal and replacement by qualified installers; • The donated heating system lacked important system features that had to be purchased in order to complete the installation; • The requirements for underground electrical service were not foreseen; • The volunteer labour pool was much smaller than expected; and • The project took six months longer to complete than planned.

“The reason some of these contingencies have arisen is because of the nature of the project, which depended very much on in-kind labour, volunteer donations and other kinds of in-kind contribution, which reduced the total cost. Obviously along with that, comes unforeseen problems,” Mayor Keith Fielding explained. “What we’ve ended up with is a bargain building at a very modest cost.”

Councillor Cindy Fortin was alone in voting against the staff recommendation to use grant funding toward the project. Fortin told her council colleagues that the project was mismanaged and suggested someone else

should pay for the cost overrun that was incurred due to problems encountered.

“What bothers me is there is no accountability. Who is the overseer in all of this?” Councillor Fortin said. “Who was in charge? We seem to be spending a lot of money for something no one was in charge of.”

“We now have a magnificent building at $871,000 with local revenue not exceeding $200,000.

This is a major success story and to try to cast it as a problem is frankly absurd,” Mayor Fielding responded at Tuesday’s council meeting. “It’s inevitable that when we engage a project of this nature that there will be unforeseen contingencies and as we’ve documented here, issues that were not foreseen and had to be corrected. To also say that somehow that the project wasn’t managed is also ridiculous. Our CAO and the project manager have spent hours and hours trying to save every single penny possible on this project. I think they have done a magnificent job. This is a project we should be proud of and delighted to know that we’ve been able to do it on budget $871,000.”

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First annual Rubber Ducky Race is getting its ducks in a row Continued from page 1

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“It was quite amaz- we want to happen at community and Canada ing to see this little duck the mouth of the creek, and we also are hoping go down the creek and where they will be endto partner with First when it did get washed ing the race.”

Nations to get some to the side, the current First Nations products. still seemed to take it But you need a work- out and pull it away. ing capital to get things They’re not all goestablished so any prof- ing to go straight. its from this will go to They’re going the visitor centre to- to get pushed ward establishing a gift to the sides and pulled around shop,” Hartford said.

Hartford says rubber and that’s sort ducky races take place of the fun, seeall over the world and ing which one is the committee hopes to going to be sucmake the race an annu- cessful,” Hartford al event that will help said.

Event organizers say promote Peachland.

“Hopefully it will one thing they really Hartford says that just keep growing and want to emphasize is get bigger. As far as that spectators are to from the mouth of the extra events, we’re remain at Trepanier creek spectators will keeping it small scale Creek Park and the be able to see a fair at this point. We’ve got beach area, not along distance so there will be good viewing opchildren’s games such the edge of the creek.

“The sides of the portunities from that as a fishpond, a ring toss, a waddle-like-a- creek are going to have location.

Hartford says the duck balancing game. yellow tape across SportsWe’re doing things on the bushes and snow Peachland a small scale this year fencing on any of the men Association and policing just to make sure that openings so that spec- community the creek is the right tators do not go to the members will be inplace for this event and edge of the creek, be- volved to help ensure we think it is,” Hartford cause of the fragility public safety at the of the creek’s bank at event. said.

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shoreline and assisting in the waterway.

“We’ve talked extensively about safety,” director of community services Cheryl Wiebe said at Tuesday’s committee of the whole meeting. “We are going to do a traffic reduction during the children’s race so the children can stand on the bridge to see the ducks go by and we expect a traffic impact for about ten minutes during the children’s race.”

Wiebe says discussions with the Peachland Sportsmen Association have also included precautions for the preservation of the waterway for the kokanee salmon.

Members of the sportsmen association

will have one or two boats positioned at the mouth with a net they will use to retrieve the ducks. They will also be positioned at various places along the creek where they will use long-handled fishnets to direct the ducks back into the water during the race and also scoop them up after the race.

Organizers are planning to have four or five heats and the first ducks that reach the net will compete in a final race.

Hartford says the committee is still in the process of establishing prizes from various businesses in the community.

Ducks in the children’s race will be $2 each and can be purchased only on the day of the event, while ducks in the main race will be $5 or three for

$10, available at 10 a.m. on race day in advance at the visitor centre.

Duck registration will also be available at the Peachland Business Expo on April 12 and also on April 18 at the district-sponsored Easter Egg Hunt.

The event will take place Saturday, April

19 at Trepanier Creek and Trepanier Bench Park. Duck registration will begin at 10 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. race start. A master list with the names of participants and their corresponding duck numbers will be posted on a board on the day of the event.

Street Sweeping Street Sweeping will begin in the downtown core Tuesday evening March 18th and will continue through April 10th, depending on weather conditions. Please refrain from parking on the street to allow for the sweepers to sweep the whole roadway. Thank you for your cooperation and patience.

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 persons who deem their interest in the property is affected by Zoning Bylaw No. 1375, Amendment Bylaw No. 2071, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. on March 25, 2014 in the Council Chambers located at Peachland Community Centre, 4450-6th Street, Peachland, B.C. The District proposes to amend Zoning Bylaw Number 1375, 1996, as follows: By changing the zoning designation of a Portion of Lot G, DL 490, Plan KAP22267, as shown on the map below from R-1 Single Family Residential Zone to P-2 Community Institutional.

The proposed amendment is in order to provide for the relocation of the Peachland Food Bank.

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Take notice that the above describes the general intent of the proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw which has been read First and Second Times by the Council of the Corporation of the District of Peachland. This synopsis is not intended to be, and is not to be, understood as an interpretation of the Bylaw.

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A coalition of business stakeholder groups representing several major sectors of the British Columbia economy announced the launch of a massive province-wide advertising campaign in 130 provincial newspapers to protest regulatory changes involving the recycling of printed-paper and packaging (PPP).

The campaign calls on British Columbians to contact Premier Christy Clark and ask her to rethink a plan, which turns over B.C.’s blue box recycling programs to an Ontario-based group governed by large multinational corporations.

“For months British Columbia business owners have tried unsuccessfully to convince Minister of Environment Mary Polak to rethink the flawed plan her ministry put forth,” says Mike Klassen, B.C. director of provincial affairs for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). “Now business groups representing significant parts of B.C.’s economy have come together to ask the Premier to step in to prevent this new red tape that will kill jobs and cause many businesses to fail.”

Newspapers Canada and a group of eight business associations representing tens of thousands of B.C. small businesses and their employees in the agriculture, newspaper publishing, landscaping, printing and custom manufacturing, retail, wholesale, food, and waste collection sectors are launching a first series of ads to inform the public about B.C.’s new recycling plan. By running in every edition of 130 newspapers across the province and on social media – tagged #RethinkItBC – it will be one of the largest public awareness campaigns ever mounted in B.C.’s history.

“We are not disputing that the ultimate goal of the government to

maximize recycling of paper and packaging to reduce materials going into the waste stream,” said Marilynn Knoch, executive director, British Columbia Printing and Imaging Association. “B.C. businesses are already working to make our province get even more clean and green, so let’s start talking to people from B.C. about how to achieve this.

First we must delay the May 19 start of the legislation, and then get businesses back to the table to share their ideas with the government.”

The program set out by Multi Materials BC (MMBC) will annex most municipal and regional district curbside/discarded material collection and will cause great harm to the economy: in job losses, business failures and increased costs for B.C. households.

The confusing Ministry of Environment-endorsed program creates a veritable monopoly to control much of B.C.’s currently thriving and competitive waste recycling industry. MMBC is governed by a board made up of international business interests with Ontario/Quebec representatives from: Unilever Canada, Metro Inc., Walmart, Tim Hortons Inc., Loblaw Companies Limited, Coca Cola Refreshments Canada and Procter & Gamble.

Concerned stakeholders (in alphabetical order): • B.C. Agriculture Council; • BC Bottle & Recycling Depot Association; • BC Landscape & Nursery Association; • BC Printing & Imaging Association; • BC & Yukon Community Newspapers Association; • Canadian Federation of Independent Business; • Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters; • Newspapers Canada; and • Waste Management Association of BC.

PEACHLAND VIEWS Gift card doesn’t do much to sweeten the pain, resident says Attention: Marion Henselwood, Valley First branch manager To quote “...By moving to Vintage Hills, we will be able to provide you with an even higher level of service with the support of a larger team of banking, wealth management and insurance experts.”

How are you going to improve service? Will your banking, wealth management and insurance experts become more knowledgeable? More friendly? More helpful? I had all that, and more, within walking or short driving distance right here, in Peachland.

I understand the ATM will remain on site until May. That’s convenient but what happens after that? At this writing, there are two options: • Drive to your branch in Westbank, or • Pay a $2.50 (or more) transaction fee at an ATM located elsewhere in Peachland.

Also, I understand that, for a limited time, Valley First will provide

funding to the transportation program at the Peachland Wellness Centre to help cover transportation costs for their clients that need to access your services. What will happen after the “limited time?”

The $10 gift card to Bliss Bakery doesn’t do much “to make the journey from Peachland a little sweeter” nor does the offer of a free coffee to “welcome our Peachland clients.”

When Valley First moved to Peachland 14 years ago, we terminated our affiliation with other financial institutions, not only because Valley First offered all the services we required but, also for the convenience. Now, there are other options to consider.

In closing, I must say, I appreciate the staff. They are all knowledgeable about the products, friendly, courteous and very helpful. Kudos to them.

Susan Driussi, Peachland

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COMMENTARY

Discussing free trade and why South Korea MP Dan Albas / Commentary This week our government announced that negotiations between Canada and South Korea on a free trade agreement have successfully concluded. As is often the case when trade deals are announced, there are reactions from a variety of different groups, businesses, individuals, political interests and organizaDan Albas, MP tions that either oppose or support the agreement in question.

Often these comments are based on speculation, no differently than when some in the B.C. wine industry once feared that B.C. could not compete when the United States free trade agreement was concluded.

Today, we now know that B.C. wines can compete with the best in the world and there are many other local industries that depend upon open access to the United States marketplace.

One of the questions I am hearing from

some citizens is why South Korea? In response to this question, looking at the Canada-South Korea free trade agreement from a British Columbia perspective is useful to understand the economic importance of this announcement. Many are unaware that South Korea is now B.C.’s fourth largest trading partner. As an example, between 2010-2012 the value of B.C. exports to South Korea was in the range of $2 billion in value. This success in trade occurred in spite of the fact that South Korea has tariffs on imported B.C. goods, often between 8 per cent and up to 15 per cent. By comparison, most goods from South Korea imported into Canada have tariffs in the 4-6 per cent range. On average, South Korea’s tariffs on Canadian goods are three times higher than Canada’s tariffs on South Korean imports. This trade imbalance will no longer exist, as over 98 per cent of tariffs will be eliminated with this free trade agreement. This in turn provides open access for Canadian business to access a market of 50 million people in a $1.1 trillion South Korean economy.

Local reaction in Okanagan-Coquihalla so far has been positive. Premium B.C. wines and ice wine that are popular in Asia currently face a 15 per cent import tariff in South Korea and that will be eliminated under the free trade agreement. Likewise,

B.C. cherry and blueberry producers often faced tariffs as high as 30 per cent, even 45 per cent; the removal of these restrictive cost increases will help these industries expand on the $210 million exported to South Korea in 2012.

I have already heard from one Okanagan-Coquihalla based value-added wood producer who is encouraged that his company’s timber products will soon no longer be subject to an import tariff of 10 per cent or higher. This is encouraging, as B.C. value added wood exports to South Korea exceeded $300 million between 2010-2012.

It is also worth pointing out that, in many cases, import tariffs can be subject to change depending upon tariff classification.

I have heard from farmers who have experienced challenge and even hardship when facing significant increases in tariffs as a result of a change in import classification.

These changes for a small producer can be financially devastating, more so with a product that has a short shelf-life. Freetrade agreements with countries like South Korea provide certainty for B.C. producers and exporters and that helps to grow and increase business in new markets.

One other exciting aspect of the free trade agreement with South Korea is that it not only applies to goods, it also applies to services. B.C., much like other parts of

Canada, has become a leader in many industries: mining, environmental services, oil and gas, clean energy and transportation are a few that many will be familiar with.

Under this agreement, these services can now be provided to South Korea by Canadian companies.

In addition, Canadian independent professionals (such as architects, engineers, management consultants and veterinarians) may enter South Korea with a pre-arranged contract. In order to explore new opportunities, South Korea is creating new temporary-entry provisions for business visitors, investors, intra-company service professionals and others to support new and existing business activities.

Although this agreement is Canada’s first free trade agreement within the AsiaPacific region, early forecasts estimate the potential to increase Canadian exports by 32 per cent for a $1.7 billion increase in Canadian economic activity.

The importance of opening up new markets for our local employers is a critical part to maintaining well paying jobs that support families and our communities. If you have comments or questions on this free trade agreement or any issue before the House of Commons please contact me at dan.albas@parl.gc.ca or toll free at 1-800665-8711.

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Helping students reach their potential Moyra Baxter Commentary “Follow your bliss and don’t be afraid, and doors will open where you didn’t know they were going to be.”

- Joseph Campbell In promoting their new B.C. Education Plan, the vision for the

Moyra Baxter future of K-12 education, the Ministry of Education states, “Under the plan, teachers, students and parents will work together to make sure

every student’s needs are met, passions are explored and goals are achieved.” How can one argue with this?

However, in order to accomplish the goals outlined in the plan, we need the resources to spend more time helping all students find their way. We are lucky in that we already have teachers, support staff and administrators who focus on finding each child’s potential, but if the resources were there, think how much more we could do for every child.

Sir Ken Robinson believes all students can find what he calls “the element.” The element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. He wrote of this in his 2009 book The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything.

We know, though, that we often need help in finding our element, and some of us find it early in life and others much later. And some,

perhaps, never find it.

Each of us is unique, and some of us know that it took us many years before we realized that we were on

the right path. Others try several different careers before finding the work they are best suited for, and which makes them happy.

Sunday, March 23, 2014 7:00 pm The Little School House located behind St. Margaret’s Anglican Church 4th Street, Peachland

involving teachers, parents and the students themselves. And, of course Boards of Education, which are charged, in this time of fiscal restraints, to finding ways to stretch the budget in order to be able to continue innovative programs that strive to meet the needs of all students.

I love the new YMCA advertisements. They say, “We never met a kid whose potential we couldn’t see.” That’s what all of us need to say.

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The new B.C. Education Plan reminds us that all students should be encouraged and supported through their elementary and secondary years. This has to be a joint effort,

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LOCAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS | editor@peachlandview.com SUNDAYS

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Jerry Dober Breakfast, 8am, Peachland Wellness Centre Peachland United Service, 10am, United Church St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Worship, 10am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Emmanuel Church Workship Service, 10am, Peachland Elementary School Peachland Baptist Service, 10:30 service fellowship 11:30am, 4204 Lake Ave. Ukulele Group, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre. Call 250-767-6574.

Meat Draw, 2pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Mid-week Study and Conversation Coffee, 9:30am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Outdoor Fitness Trail Orientations, 10am. Meet at the kiosk by Trepanier Creek. Call 250767-0141 for info.

Carpet Bowling, 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre Computer Literacy, 10am-noon, all sessions take place at Peachland Wellness Centre Volleyball, 10am-noon, community centre Wellness Circle Fitness Equipment Guides, 10am. Call 250-767-2133 to register for your spot Memory Program, 10:30am, Peachland Wellness Centre. Preregistration required.

AA, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Men’s Coffee, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Friendship Tuesday/Movie, 1-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Memory Program, 1:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Preregistration required.

Tween Drop-In, 2:30-5pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Grades 5-6 Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Peachland Sparks and Brownies, 5:45-7pm, community centre Bridge (Experienced), 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Yoga, 7:45-8:45am, 50+ Activity Centre Indoor Walking, 8-9am, community centre Aerobics For The Not So Young, 9:30-10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Wellness Centre, 10-12pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

Speaker on second and fourth Wednesdays of the month Memory Program, 10:30am, Peachland Wellness Centre. Preregistration required Bridge Creative Playtime (0-6 yrs) 11am-1pm, community centre Art Class, 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre Chess, 1:15-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Memory Program, 1:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Preregistration required.

Sunshine Singers, 1:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Writer’s Bloc, every second Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

Tween Cooking Night, 5-7:30pm, Peachland Youth Centre.

Lions Den Meeting, 7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250767-9034 Central Okanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum

Tai Chi, 9:30am, United CHurch Annex Intergenerational Choir, 9:30am, Peachland Elementary School Bereavement, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Volleyball, 10am-noon, community centre Iron and Silk Exercise, 10:45amnoon, 50+ Activity Centre Storytime, 11:30am, Peachland Library. For ages 3 to 5. Until April 24.

Peachland Rotary Club Meeting, 12pm, Gasthaus Pub AA, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Breastfeeding Cafe, second and last Thursday, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Call 250-7670141 Tween Drop-In, 2:30-5pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Grades 5-6 Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Meat Draw, 4pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Drop in Floor Hockey (8-10yrs) 4:30-5:30pm, community centre Gentle Yoga, 6-7pm, community centre Bingo, 6:45pm, Doors 5:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Volleyball, 7-8:30pm, community centre

Indoor Walking, 8-9am, community centre Men’s Coffee, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Bridge Creative Playtime (0-6 yrs) 10am-noon, community centre Yoga Beginners, 10:30-11:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Friday Art Club, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Ladies Crib, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Art Class, 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre Tea in the Tranquil Room, 2pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Legotime for Kids, 3pm, Peachland Library. Every other Friday until May 30.

Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Ladies Snooker, 5pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

Peachland Variety Singers Concert, April 13.

Peachland Chamber of Commerce 2014 First Quarter Members Meeting, April 16. Free for members in good standing. $10 for future members.

Easter Egg Hunt, April 18. For children 2 and over. Crafts, activities and an Easter egg hunt. Volunteers welcome.

First Annual Rubber Ducky Race, Saturday, April 19 10am registration, 11am race start, Trepanier Creek and Trepanier Bench Park.

Race rubber duckies down the creek with the chance to win prizes!

Register for numbered ducks - $5 each/3 for $10 from the visitor centre. Registration for children’s races on game day - family fun event with face painting and other games.

MONDAYS Yoga Advanced Beginners, 7:458:45am, 50+ Activity Centre Indoor Walking, 8-9am, community centre Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Ladies’ Coffee, 10am-11am, Peachland Wellness Centre Tai Chi, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Needle Arts/Quilting, 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre Peachland Guides, 5:15pm, community centre Youth Boxing Club, 6-8 pm, 4th Street Place Learn to Speak Spanish, 6:308:30pm, community centre Wood Carving, 7-9pm, 50+ Activity Centre

SATURDAYS Carpet Bowling, 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre Dance Church, 10:30am-12:00, Peachland Youth Centre, sliding scale cost of $5-$10.

Meat Draw, 3pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 Boys and Girls Club, 3-5pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Ages 6-12.

Youth Drop-In, 5:30-9pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+

UPCOMING EVENTS Stars On Stage, March 23, 2pm, community centre. A dynamic variety show with live music. Tickets $10.00, on sale at the Blue Rooster, the Peachland Information Centre, and at the door.

Wellness Circle, March 26, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre. Victor Shim will present on ancient herbal medicines.

Annual General Meeting, April 5,

2pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

Everyone is welcome. The agenda will include reports from committees to bring members up to date on the excellent work being accomplished at the PWC. Following the presentation, an election of the new board of directors for 20142015 will take place. All members in good standing are eligible to vote.

Chamber of Commerce Business to Consumer Expo, April 12. Vendors, presenters, antique appraisals and more. Contact the Chamber office at 250-767-2422 to reserve your booth. Watch for weekly planning updates for this year’s event.

Peachland Spring 10K and Half Marathon, April 13. 10K and half marathon options. Registration required, volunteers welcome.

Medical Services Directory Chiropractor

Dentists

Pharmacy

Dr. Peter Stapleton Dr. Todd A. Penner Catherine Gnius, RMT Nick Berry, RMT

Dr. Don MacRae Dr. Phil Kachanoski Dr. Karl Oppenheim Dr. Peter Cormillot Dr. Jeff Krawchuk

Wes Bedford, B.Sc Geoff Davis, B.Sc Garnet Lloyd, B.Sc Wesley Bedford, B.Sc

Peachland Dental Centre

Peachland Pharmacy

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4403 2nd St, Peachland

778-479-3232

250-767-6411

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Function Massage Therapy

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Dr. John Brinkerhoff Dr. Praven Chetty Dr. Alanna Leverrier

250-767-3432 OPEN Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm Sat 10am to 2pm Closed Sundays

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Colin VanBergen, M.Sc. Audiologist

778-754-1424 Every Tuesday by appt.

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NEWS | SPORTS & RECREATION

Grant fund to pay for unanticipated renovation costs Continued from page 2

Councillor Eric Hall called the decision to use the grant funding “a logical move”.

“Anytime we can draw on this fund instead of drawing from general revenue is a good idea,” Councillor Hall said.

Councillor Peter Schierbeck also offered his support for the recommendation.

“This was done for $871,000.

It is better I feel than what I had initially anticipated, so I think that these guys have done one heck of a job,” Councillor Schierbeck said.

“I understand that the costs of the HVAC system with reference to having to utilize professional people. It’s an inconvenience, but it is something that has to be done… we’ve got a heck of an asset for less than a million bucks. Let’s pay the piper and move on and enjoy the facility we have.”

Councillor Eldon Kerbes stated that the money has to come from somewhere and this is an appropriate use of that particular fund.

“As you know I was against this building when we first started. I would have liked to have seen it torn down but I think that there has been a tremendous job done there,” Councillor Vern Moberg said at Tuesday’s council meeting. “I think that we stayed to our word that we would use $200,000

of taxpayers money and the other would come from grants and a lot of this is coming from grants and I’m fully in favour of this motion.”

The $871,603 renovation project was funded by the following sources: • $400,000 provincial grants; • $50,000 federal grants; • $41,513 Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs; • $26,950 cash and in-kind;

B.C. government outlines its plan to reform liquor laws to allow liquor to be sold in grocery stores

An artist’s rendering of how the government’s proposed liquor “store-within-a-store” might look.

Grocery stores will be able to create separate liquor sections, and to sell VQA licensed wine off of designated shelves, thus forming the government’s twopart model for liquor reform, the ministry of justice released last week.

“Our framework for liquor sales in grocery stores lays the foundation for a flexible and unique model that will continue to protect health and public safety, enhance convenience and choice for consumers and drive our economy forward with the promotion of made-in-B.C. products,” said Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton.

“We committed to British Columbians and to the industry that we would act quickly to modernize B.C.’s liquor laws – and we’re delivering on that promise by bringing in an initial set of amendments to our liquor laws today.”

The “store-within-astore” model will allow grocery stores to create separate sections to sell beer, wine and spirits through separate cashiers, which will ensure restricted access to alcohol by minors.

The second part of the model allows for a limited number of new licences to sell VQA wine in grocery stores. Under this model, VQA wine will be allowed to be sold off designated shelves within the store, and purchased at designated check-out tills.

The government continues to determine further details around this two-part model and to clearly define “grocery store.” Convenience stores will not be included in this definition.

“During the B.C. Liquor Policy Review consultations, I heard that consumers want convenience and choice and the industry wants government to be flexible and promote an open, fair market - these changes address both of those calls,” said Parliamentary Secretary for Liquor Policy Reform John Yap. “Our province is well on its way to having a unique, two-part grocery model that aligns with modern expectations and will grow B.C.’s economy.

As we proceed with our balanced approach, we will continue to put a significant emphasis on protecting health and public safety with

each one of these changes.”

While a complete re-write of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act is planned for spring 2015, in the meantime the government is introducing a series of amendments, which will create a more gradual reform.

Among these amendments are: • Permission for B.C. liquor manufacturers to offer products for sample and sale at temporary off-site retail locations (e.g., farmers’ markets),

with appropriate conditions; • Permission for licensees to offer timelimited drink specials (e.g., happy hours), provided the price is not below a prescribed minimum consistent with those advocated by health advocates; • Allowance for hosts to serve homemade beer or wine at Special Occasion Licence events such as weddings or family reunions; and • Allowance for manufacturers to offer patrons liquor that was

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• $53,036 CIIF (chamber); • $189,648 District of Peachland building reserve; • $96,245 Community Works Grant Fund; and • $14,211 Other.

A $96,245 portion of the project qualified for the Community Works Grant Fund, which is why the local taxpayer funded district contribution is now $10,352 less than the $200,000 the district originally agreed to contribute.

Snooker League Standings as of March 10, 2014

Frank “Chedda” Reindl Roger Moxley Jack Whittome Al Cunningham Chris “Beans” Rollins Cindy Fortin Harry Rusch Robin Labossiere Larry Swartz Chrissy “The Stroke” Chernoff Barrie “Silver Surfer” Hewer Lee Chevalier CONTRIBUTED Dave Macintosh not produced on site; Dave Johnston for example a winery Dwayne Smith could sell a beer to a visitor.

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Yard Waste Collection is back on!

• Yard waste pick up every two weeks through the end of November.

• Just put your material right into the cart, close the lid and wheel it out for pickup.

• Accepted items include grass clippings, leaves, needles, prunings, fruit droppings and branches.

• NOTE: yard waste must fit in the cart with the lid closed.

• NO garbage, plastic bags, flower pots, rocks, soil, sod or kitchen scraps please.

Papa Thom playing this weekend!

We will also be featuring traditionally inspired Irish dishes and all of your favorite St Patrick’s Day cocktails all weekend long.

Friday, March 14 - Monday, March 17.

Reservation required.

5842 Beach Avenue

250-767-3255

WWW.WATERFRONTGRILL.CA

Contact your municipality for additional curbside yard waste collection options, or visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle A PROGRAM OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN, THE CITY OF KELOWNA, & THE DISTRICTS OF WEST KELOWNA, LAKE COUNTRY & PEACHLAND

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COMMENTARY

ENVIRONMENT

Canada’s success depends on municipal infrastructure investments David Suzuki Commentary Canada’s federal government recently announced $14 billion in new funding to help municipalities repair and replace aging infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, sewer lines, energy production and distribution systems, and subways and other public transit. About $1 billion is dedicated to smaller communities, but most of the funding will target urban areas, which makes sense.

Despite being a vast land of mountains, forests and ice, Canada is an urban nation. Over 80 per cent of us live in large centres like Montreal, Toronto and Calgary, as well as rapidly growing communities like Regina, Surrey and Markham.

This increasing concentration of people in cities is consistent with rapid urbanization over the whole planet.

Now more than half the world’s population resides in urban megaregions – and these are

increasingly driving the global economy.

Over 60 per cent of world GDP is generated in just 600 cities. This includes international financial hubs like New York City and London, but also emerging powerhouse markets in the developing world, such São Paulo and Mexico City, as well as Guangzhou, Tianjin and other urban centres in China. According to a study by CIBC World Markets, the Greater Toronto Area accounts for about a fifth of Canada’s total economic activity, though prairie cities like Regina are emerging as the country’s new economic tigers.

Although many Canadian cities are booming, their ability to survive and thrive in today’s hyper-connected, globalized economy depends on being competitive enough to attract investment and acquire and retain skilled workers from around the globe.

And to really flourish, municipal centres

need infrastructure.

As noted in a Federation of Canadian Municipalities study, “Our small businesses need quality roads and bridges to deliver goods and services.

Our workers need fast, efficient public transit to connect them to new jobs. And our companies need access to affordable housing and high-quality community services, from

libraries to hockey rinks, to recruit skilled workers.”

With climate change impacts increasing, cities must also invest in storm-water management systems, including green infrastructure such as trees, shrubs, bioswales and engineered wetlands.

Unfortunately, Canadian municipalities lack the fiscal tools to generate the billions of dollars needed each year to maintain and expand essential infrastructure. Though they retain only a paltry

eight cents of every tax dollar paid in Canada, municipalities must cover 60 per cent of the cost of their infrastructure. And though a portion of taxes paid at gas pumps is dedicated to municipal infrastructure through the federal Gas Tax Fund, maintenance costs are increasingly being downloaded onto citizens through user fees, road tolls and transit fare increases.

Starving Canadian cities of cash further increases the nation’s municipal infrastruc-

ture deficit – which already stood at $123 billion in 2007. And Canadians feel the pain every day, in the form of crumbling roads, mind-numbing and wasteful traffic jams and deteriorating bus, subway and streetcar services.

A survey of urban experts and other “city-builders” by engineering firm Siemens concluded that poor public transit is the Achilles’ heel of urban development and is keeping many Canadian cities from achieving greatness.

The problem is, unlike many European and American counterparts, Canadian cities don’t have dedicated and sustained federal funding for core infrastructure needs, most notably public transit.

For example, Toronto currently ranks 15th out of 21 large global cities on per capita investment in public transit – well behind sixthplaced New York City, which spends twice as much. And Canada is the only country in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development without a national transit strat-

egy.

The failure to address transit funding – for capital and operational costs – has left residents in Toronto and its surrounding suburbs spending more time battling congestion to get to and from work than commuters in any other North American city. The Toronto Board of Trade estimates this costs the Greater Toronto Area economy $6 billion a year in lost productivity.

Canada’s growing cities have suffered from political indifference and inaction for too long. It’s all about priorities, and building world-class cities through federal investments in much-needed infrastructure should be at the top of the list.

Ottawa’s funding announcement offers an opportunity to rectify the historical imbalance in political priorities. Investing in municipal infrastructure will ensure that our cities succeed in a global economy.

Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Ontario and Northern Canada Director General Faisal Moola.

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Mother’s Day Giveaway!

Win a gift certificate from these participating businesses for MOM!

Each week the Peachland View will give away one $20 gift certificate, and before the May 10 issue we will make a final draw for a $500 prize in cash!

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

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We were as surprised as anyone to draw Odina’s name out of our hat, since we know Peachland’s notary public quite well! Odina is looking forward to using her gift certificate to the IGA.

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The earlier the better to set traps for the queen

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She told us that she’d won a radio station contest the same day as well — time to go buy a lottery ticket, Odina!

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Windex

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Outdoor window & surface Reg. $18.99

Extra Long Life Light Bulbs

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Last of the standard bulbs!

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Dog Repellent .................... $24.95

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Come meet Ragna and check out her new produce department!

Peachland Centre Mall

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Thank you, Peachland, for honouring us with the Community Booster Business Excellence Award!

THE PEACHLAND AMBASSADORS. MARY LAPOINTE of New Monaco presents

the Tourism/Hospitality award to Laura Van Minsel of Day’s Dream Bed and Breakfast.

PHOTOS JOANNE LAYH

business award winners Service

Karen’s Place Hair & Bodyworks for more information

www.newmonaco.ca

Retail/Wholesale

On Beach Boutique and Gifts Trades/Construction

Westside Curb Appeal

CHRIS AND DENISE KRAHN of Westside Construction award from realtor Dave Collins.

Tourism/Hospitality

A Day’s Dream Bed & Breakfast

Thanks Peachland for awarding us the Peachland Business Excellence Award in the Retail category!

Restaurant/Food Services

The Blind Angler

Creative Sector

Peachland Community Arts Council Business of the Year

Bliss Bakery & Bistro

Business Person of the Year

Chris Rollins and Chrissy Chernoff (Edgewater Bar & Grill) Rising Star

Dragon Lotus Restaurant Community Booster

New Monaco

LAURA VAN MINSEL of A Day’s Dream CH B&B presented the Restaurant/Food Services award to Cherie Bokis of The Blind Angler.

Westside Curb Appeal Inc. renovation & remodeling

We are honoured to be this year’s Peachland Business Award winner for 2013 in the Trades/Construction category!

Thank you to everyone for your support this past year!

Chris & Denise Krahn

250-767-3399

5884B Beach Ave, Peachland

250.801.3521 Located in Peachland!

PAUL HARYNUK and Darci Yeo of Bliss Bakery accept the award for Business of the Year.

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March 8, 2014

HEATHER SCHNEIDER, regional dean of UBC Okanagan, presents the award for Rising Star to Sam Vong of Dragon Lotus Restaurant.

REPRESENTING KAREN’S PLACE HAIR AND BODYWORKS,

who took home the Service Award, were Maggie Lovelock, Ami Froehlich, Loree Fischer and Karen Gunnlaugson.

CRAIG GARRIES, owner of Postnet, presents the Business Person of the Year award to Chris Rollins (absent) and Chrissy Chernoff of the Edgewater Bar & Grill.

Pet of the Week Name: Kahnoni Breed: female Solomon Island Eclectus Age: 21 Kahnoni is celebrating moving to Peachland with her people a year ago.

She enjoys the beautiful environment and watching all the wild birds who come to her yard.

e Curb Appeal accept the Trades/

ALLY STARK and notary public Odina Skovgaard hope for a diamond necklace inside their gift-wrapped boxes.

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HRIS BYRD of The Peachland Community Arts Council (right) ccepts the Creative Sector award from Heather Schneider, gional dean of UBC Okanagan.

A big thank you to our clients for the nomination and our win for Excellence in Service!

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COMMUNITY

People make a difference: Peachland celebrates community

RICHARD SMITH

COUNCILLOR VERN MOBERG

fetching hat.

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FRANK WARBURTON

models his

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church volunteers Georgie Boyle, Chris Boyle and Lyn Stewart.

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Councillor Eldon Kerbes and Mayor Keith Fielding enjoy some spring flowers.

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COMMUNITY

volunteers at annual appreciation breakfast

RICHARD SMITH

Fire chief Dennis Craig (right) makes sure the bacon doesn’t get overdone as Councillor Eric Hall and Mayor Keith Fielding look on.

FRANK WARBURTON

Mike McCall, incumbent priest of St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Robin Graves and Margo Carson.

FRANK WARBURTON

Tommy McGregor (left), long time section head of Fruits and Vegetables (along with his wife Barb – not shown), and fellow Peachland Fall Fair volunteer Wayne Power.

WING NIGHTS Tuesdays and Thursdays

RICHARD SMITH

Robin Graves and Shirley Fedyk of St. Margaret’s Anglican Church.

Daily drink specials

40¢ each

PRIME RIB NIGHT Friday, March 21

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Peachland Wellness Centre volunteers Judy Cameron and Lucy Anderson.

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Peachland Community Policing volunteers Bill and Marilyn Guthrie.

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DIVERSIONS

HOROSCOPE

CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Plant anchor 5. 13th Hebrew letter 8. Microelectromechanical systems 12. Number system base 8 14. Doctors’ group 15. Greenish blue 16. Sent by USPS 18. A Communist 19. Southern swearword 20. Get free 21. North northeast 22. Uncommon 23. Commit anew 26. Lion, goat & serpent 30. Irregularly notched 31. Lessened 32. Constitution Hall ladies 33. Fidelity 34. Mother of pearl 39. Help 42. Arouse passion 44. Avoid 46. About roof of the mouth 47. In a very soft tone 49. Periodic publications (slang) 50. __kosh b’gosh 51. Rouse from sleep 56. El Dorado High School 57. Golf ball stand 58. Tranquil 59. Pear shaped instrument 60. Anger 61. Raja wives 62. Dashes 63. Cardboard box (abbr.)

64. Human frame (slang) CLUES DOWN 1. Italian capital 2. Organization of C. American States (abbr.)

3. About organ of hearing 4. = to 100 sene 5. Champagne river 6. Improved by critical editing 7. Amber dessert wine 8. Indian plaid cloth 9. Equalize 10. Guillemot 11. Of sound mind 13. Irish elf 17. Makes tractors 24. Father 25. Bachelor’s button 26. Vacuum tube 27. Of she 28. Wedding words 29. Em 35. Pie _ __ mode 36. Feline 37. Sandhurst 38. Snakelike fish 40. Crackbrained 41. Last course 42. Indicates near 43. Indian given name 44. Ordinal after 7th 45. Young women (Scot.)

47. “Taming of the Shrew” city 48. Luster 49. Conflate

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

This week you need to be the follower instead of the leader, Aries. It may be difficult to go against your normal grain, but it is for the best. Keep an open mind.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Your confidence may wane sometime this week, Taurus, but some friends will boost your morale to help you get back on your feet. Saturday will be a big day.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, certain things that have to get done this week are out of your realm of expertise.

Do your best to tackle these projects but have a helper on hand just in case.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, you have a lot on your plate, but you don’t know where to start. Make a list of your tasks, and it will help you better tackle one thing at a time until you are all done.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

52. Person of Arabia 53. Lotto

54. Children’s author Blyton

55. “Untouchables” Elliot

SUDOKU

Leo, learn to laugh at yourself as a means to relieving stress.

Things can’t always be serious, so lighten up and take some time to relax. Work with Virgo this week.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Give yourself a much-deserved break, Virgo. You’ve been working nonstop for the last several months, and now is a great time to take a vacation or enjoy a weekend getaway.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

You don’t have all of the answers, Libra, so don’t even think about saying you do. Relationship concerns are at the forefront of your mind lately.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, it might be hard to bite your tongue, but that’s just what you have to do this week.

Wait until you are called on for help before you get involved.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Take a few days to get all of your affairs in order, Sagittarius.

Use this time to adjust to some changes that have happened over the last several weeks.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Burning the candle at both ends again, Capricorn? This is not the best way to get things done. Take a more steady approach, and give yourself time to recover.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

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Weedy gourmet greens version comes decked out in high summer as the weed with the most expensive seeds in the store. In the fall you can harvest the seeds and forego that expensive trip to the health food store. Few nutritional superstars grow as readily or easily in any climate as the amaranthaceae family.

Another leafy weed poking its head out is the lamb’s quarters (Chenopodium album). It is earthier and greener tasting than pigweed. It is especially good sautéed and was known on the prairies to previous generations of farmers as the first greens of the year. Wild harvest then was free as the prairie wind that sowed it in the fall.

The tastiest green spring weeds are chickweed (Stellaria media).

If you have managed to avoid this in your grass or garden, then you are using too much herbicide. These pretty

easily controlled weeds produce a tiny white starflower in the centre for identification.

They are bright green and fresh tasting both in salads or wilted in side dishes. Simply trim the tops off with scissors and you will

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have abundant greens until the real garden produces its insipidly tender and nutritionally inept lettuce.

Check out your garden, grass and flowerbeds and you will find a surprisingly tasty mix of gourmet greens

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that all outweigh their domestic counterparts in taste, nutrition and definitely cost. If you do use those nasty chemicals anywhere on your property, find a friend who is friendlier to the earth and harvest their weeds for them.

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RED AMARANTHUS Patricia Guest Special to the Peachland View Spring is almost here. If we leave it to the weather to encourage us in that belief, we may wait a long time. If we get out in the garden and look at what is erupting from the earth, in spite of the inclement and cantankerous weather, we will see that spring is indeed on its way, if not here already.

Sunflower seedlings shoot out of the cold ground, giving pause

to the notion that we should not plant these bright bearers of summer sun until the first of May. The red amaranthus grows in mats of maroon. Their first cousin, red root pigweed, was the bane of my existence when I was farming. The fact that I actually planted this one – and only one – beautiful, invasive, quite tasty and nutritious weed in my garden still makes me question my sanity. At this time of year, be-

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fore the marmots get to it, you can pull it up and munch away on the first “greens’’ of the season.

In a week or two you will be able to break the shoots off and toss it into your salads or simply sauté it with some garlic, butter and lemon for a free and nutritious side dish.

My son, who disdains spinach, is quite happy to munch on this weed.

For that matter, you needn’t have planted red amaranthus. Its more mundane green

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Heather passed away at her home in Peachland, BC at the age of 86 years. She was born to Elizabeth and Frank Hitchcock in Welwyn Garden City, England.

Heather’s early interest in dance led to a performing career, primarily on the stage in England. She trained in Germany as a rhythmic gymnastics instructor, and taught classes to children and adults with the Women’s League of Health and Beauty. Heather married the love of her life, Bill Elliott, in 1958 and they had two daughters.

The young family moved to Canada in 1967, living in Vancouver until 1972 then moving to Edmonton. Heather established the WLHB in Canada. After Bill’s death, Heather moved to Peachland in 1983 and she called it “the most beautiful place on earth.” She traveled extensively during those years, enjoying many winters in Hawaii. Heather continued teaching tap and fitness to seniors well into her 70s and enjoyed participating in yoga in her early 80s.

Sadly, she was predeceased by her husband Bill in 1976, daughter Nicola Lapierre in 2009, brother Bob Hitchcock in 2000, and companion Charles Todd in 2001.

She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Katie (Murray) Northcott, her grandchildren Jesse and Kristina Northcott, son-in-law Dan Lapierre, sisters-inlaw Gloria Hitchcock and Daphne Elliott, and dear friend Katharine Welsh.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Gasthaus Restaurant on Sat. March 29 at 2:00 p.m. Donations in memory of Heather can be made to the MS Society.

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Learning to play again Dorothy Brotherton Peachland Baptist Church Sparklers were something new to this little group of cousins.

They didn’t quite know what to do with them.

“Watch,” said Grandma Hazel, as she took a sparkler in her hand, lit it, and danced a little unsteadily across the lawn. “Whee! I’m a fairy godmother and this is my magic wand!” she called, swirling the sparkler in fantastic patterns against the night sky.

Giggling, the delighted little ones followed, pirouetting across the yard with their own wands, making magic and memories.

From my middlegeneration perch on the patio, I fussed over the antics of that unsteady grandma, my mother. I worried that she might stumble or crash or something worse. I half rose to go and stop her, but my sister shushed me.

“Leave Mom alone.

She’s having fun,” my sister admonished.

“But, her asthma, her heart...” I stammered.

“She’ll be okay. No one should ever give up

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being childlike.”

I’ve done some thinking about childlikeness since that day.

I’ve realized it isn’t the truly mature person who gives it up. It’s the pompous, insecure adult.

C.S. Lewis grasped that truth when he said, “Someday you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.”

It’s always refreshing when we catch glimpses of childlike-

ness in a grownup. I recall one of my favourite pastors who could often be seen after a church meeting, deeply engrossed in a theological discussion with other grownups, while his hands were busy folding a bulletin into a custom-designed paper airplane for an eager child.

I wonder if the Father himself, the one who is ultimately mature, the one who is complete and perfect in every

way, is also childlike.

I suspect there is a colour in his character that could be described only by the finest qualities of childhood.

We can see evidence of this in the things he has made. Drive from Peachland to Banff on a clear day through those magnificent Rocky Mountains and you’ll see what I mean. Those are possibly the most spectacular mountains on the planet.

Yet it almost looks

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as if the Creator took a piece of blue construction paper and cut a string of peaks willy-nilly and pasted the paper peaks onto a bright sky in a kind of two-dimensional poster. The mountains seem too steep to be real.

Maybe He just picked up a white crayon and haphazardly scribbled snow on the tips.

Of course, we know it is really so much more than that. Each snowflake is a complex marvel of design, each tree on each slope is an engineering colossus and each cliff is a sculptor’s dream. Yet it’s all put together with this appearance of childlike whimsy.

A beautifully balanced skyline of peaks is decorated with a playful stone minaret or two (almost as if he had been doodling in the margins). The stratum of granite on a sombre mountain face is swirled like cake icing into an impressionistic happy face.

An erratic lopsided peak and a razor ridge are tucked here and there, unexpectedly, somewhat in the style of Dr. Seuss.

Oh yes, it’s true that we see in creation God’s majesty and glory, His Godhead and His power. But we also

see His humour.

I think He must have laughed a lot – great, hearty guffaws and playful chuckles, maybe a giggle or two – when He was forming this kind of thing.

Maybe He whooped with that unrestrained kind of laughing that kids do so well, until tears rolled down His cheeks, the kind of laughing the rest of us seem to have forgotten how to do. Maybe He actually had fun in the full sense of the word.

This ability to enjoy, without embarrassment and without pomposity, is what we see in children and in mature people who are secure enough to retain their childlikeness, and we see it in our Lord.

Of course, we must never lose sight of His serious works. The energy of His outstretched arm was behind the deadly serious business of providing our salvation, the cross-work, the act that makes it possible for us to enter heaven.

But I think the Father’s unabashed childlikeness, this simple quality, is one thing that will help us to be very comfortable with Him when we meet face to face.

Maybe we’ll even learn to play again.

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Legion to hold triathlon of pool, darts and cribbage Patricia Day Special to the Peachland View Did you meet Cher?

Cher is a charming service dog who accompanies her master to the meat draws.

There has also been another service dog who comes and visits. These special members are indeed welcome.

St. Valentine’s Day was celebrated in February where members and

friends were treated to a steak and crab dinner as well as the music of Kelly Stewart. What an enjoyable evening for the romantics!

March 15 is another important day to mark on the calendar as it is an event to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the legion. Nol Preen will be the deejay and is set to entertain with Irish music and other musical numbers for folks

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to sing along and tunes for dancing. The bartenders have been practicing Irish drinks and Angee in the kitchen has been busy hovering over Irish cookbooks. The cover charge for the night’s entertainment is $10. There is also a rumour of door prizes to be offered for the evening. Come out and enjoy an evening of fun and music. Don’t forget March 24 is the general meeting at

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History is about to be made! On March 29 there will be a triathlon to be held in Peachland! This event will be sponsored by both the legion and the Edgewater. The darts events will be held at the legion, while pool and cribbage matches are to be held at the Edgewater. Get a team ready to enter this exciting time.

Although March 21 is the first day of spring, Peachland Legion branch #69 is planning a housecleaning day on April 13. There is painting and renewal to be done in parts of the legion.

If you can give a hand for a while, it will make the event pass quickly and efficiently. Why not email your name into the legion at RCL69@shaw.ca to let the organizers know how you can help. Speaking of

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May brings the World of Wheels Show and Shine Car Show to Peachland.

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Shirley Geiger 250-470-8989

sgeiger@coldwellbanker.ca

6080 Beatrice Road, Peachland - PRICED TO SELL! $30k below assessed value, Big View, Big Yard, great family home. Main Floor with new paint, flooring, countertops. Enjoy the breathtaking view of Okanagan lake on your huge deck, a must see. Great value on this home.

www.kelownaokanaganrealestate.com

$359,000

MLS®10076800

2013 Real Estate Review

www.peachlandliving.com

250-826-2047

5878E Beach Avenue

Larry Guilbault Peachland, BC VOH 1X7

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PEACHLAND VIEW

MARCH 14, 2014