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On the heels of controversial recommendations from council’s Compost Site Select Committee last week, about 75 Peachland residents came together on March 15 to express their frustration. The meeting was similar to one held last December, when 150 residents packed into the 50+ Activity Centre to voice their outrage at the (then recent) closure of Peachland’s former waste transfer site. It was that meeting that ultimately lead to council establishing the Compost Site Select Committee to “explore solutions” to the closure. The March 15 meeting was organized in part by former members of that committee who say they were placated and dismissed by councillors and district staff who sat on the committee with them. Former committee member Taryn Skalbania told the crowd that the committee was “an uphill battle” for her and other residents who wanted to see a yard waste transfer station or compost site established in Peachland. She said none of the ideas that she and other members advocating for the local sites put forward were seriously considered, and that councillors and district staff appeared to have their minds set against them from the very beginning.
Wednesday and Friday at the Peachland Community Centre between 8 and 9 a.m. In recognition of St. Patrick’s Day, the group gamely donned green for their Wednesday walk on March 16.
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Public and committee are still angry about yard waste site closure Continued from page 1
Members “bewildered” by recommendations
Eric Hall, the chairperson of the committee, presented the final recommendations to the Committee of the Whole on March 8. He recommended the district apply with the Ministry of Environment to use the old landfill site as a yard waste transfer station, but initially restrict its use to just the district and possibly local landscaping businesses.
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COMPOST SITE SELECT committee members Graham Todd and Dora Stewart raise concerns during the committee’s Jan. 14 meeting held at the Peachland Historic Primary School.
If that application succeeds, the committee recommended later expanding the site to allow the general public to access it.
The final step would be to establish a compost site somewhere in the district. During his presentation, Hall noted the
“difference of opinion” between committee members, but said the final recommendation took into account all of the information that
came to light during the four meetings the committee held. Prior to Hall’s presentation, committee member Dora Stewart circulated an email calling the committee’s recommendations “bewildering,” and stated that she and committee members Taryn Skalbania and Frances Trowsse did not support them because they excluded residents. At the open public meeting on March 16, Trowsse told the crowd that the opin-
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ions of committee members who supported establishing a local site weren’t taken seriously by the rest of the committee. “At the very first meeting it became clear to me, in my opinion, that we were definitely going to be in an uphill battle, because I saw absolutely no desire or political will on the part of the councillors at the table…and the two senior staff to even entertain the idea of having a yard waste site for the community. “It was very frustrating that we couldn’t budge anyone in that thinking. And that was because, in our opinion, they simply didn’t want to do it,” she said. Skalbania echoed those sentiments, expressing her view that even from a numerical perspective the committee was stacked against them. She pointed out that the committee was comprised of four members of the original group that brought their concerns to council, two councillors, two district staff and two members of the public selected by council. “If you were counting the numbers it was sort of six to four,” she said.
Council not listening to public, dissenters say
Trowsse said she is frustrated by what she feels is council’s refusal to listen to public demands regarding a waste transfer site. She said throughout the committee discussions councillors and district staff continually cited the cost of operating a site in Peachland as being a major restricting factor. With so many people asking for this service, council should find a way to make it work, she said, and if council really wanted to listen to the public they could find a way to fit the site into their budget. “Why can’t this project be allocated on your budget like every other one that you really want to see go through? Why can’t this be treated the same way?” she asked. Skalbania pointed to what she feels is hypo-
critical behavior from council: supporting green initiatives like xeriscaping and solar power research, while refusing to consider creating a compost site anywhere in town.
Calls for more accountability abound
Long-time resident Brent Froehlich also spoke at the meeting, garnering enthusiastic applause when he called for more accountability from council. Froehlich pointed out that the former waste transfer site was closed because the district had been operating it illegally for years. He said the fact that the illegal use continued for so long means someone, or many people, weren’t doing their jobs. “If you are in business dealing with the government, and you are out of compliance for 15 years, people go to jail, and if it was a public company, and we were shareholders, we would have a meeting and we would fire the whole board,” he said. “We have a problem with our elected officials not being accountable for the public interest, and I think it is totally unacceptable, and our elected officials need to have their feet held to the fire,” he said. Skalbania also spoke about the circumstances leading to the closure, saying the people of Peachland are being punished for mistakes that administrators have made. “We are unfortunately the victims: the ministry of environment is at fault, the ministry of forest is at fault and the district is at fault, yet we are paying for it. So I believe they should be doing something to get our service back,” she said. The meeting ended with many agreeing to personally approach councillors and demand more accountability. They also agreed to attend the Committee of the Whole and Council meetings on April 8, when council will likely make its final decision on the committee’s official recommendations.
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Council says it will support babyfriendly community initiative ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR
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Peachland council members have unanimously agreed to support a “baby friendly community” initiative at the urging of a delegation representing the Peachland Breastfeeding Café. The initiative, which stems from the Baby Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI) developed by the World Health Organization, asks communities to display a welcoming attitude to breastfeeding mothers by not asking them to cover up and by providing them with a more secluded place for breastfeeding if they request it. It also calls on the town to support the baby friendly initiative’s aim to promote the “normalization” of breastfeeding in Peachland. “Ironically, this issue doesn’t come up in third world countries because it’s a given that women will be breastfeeding,” Peachland Breastfeeding Café facilitator Lee Humphries told council in her presentation during the March 8 Committee of the Whole meeting. “However, in the ‘civilized’ world there seems to be a pendu-
lum that swings. But there is science-based evidence that proves the top reason for success in natural feeding is support; of the spouse and of the community around you,” she added. “Supporting the initiative is supporting means you’re really supporting a breastfeeding-friendly culture.” Supporting the initiative by making an official declaration, as Humphries and the café’s co-facilitator Rochelle McFarlane requested last Tuesday, also allows the town and participating businesses to display the international Breastfeeding Welcome Here logo on buildings and in promotional materials and to be listed among other cities/ towns deemed breastfeeding-friendly by OK Breastfeeding. In the Okanagan Valley, Penticton, Kelowna and Lake Country have already taken up the initiative, Humphries noted. West Kelowna also officially threw its support behind the initiative last May, but not before a reportedly heated debate. A delegation of nursing students from UBC Okanagan sought support for the initiative from West Kelowna coun-
cil last March only to be grilled over everything from the financial to the political and social cost of supporting the breast-feeding initiative. One of the presenting nurses, who asked not to be named in this article, recalls one councillor taking issue with the group’s claim of greater longterm health benefits for breast-fed babies, saying there is a danger for children who are breast-fed too long. “She said she was also worried about women who do not breastfeed being shamed,” the student told The View on March 14. In regard to her request for the District of Peachland’s support, Humphries told The View the initiative isn’t about pitting anyone against one another. “I’m a doula and a breastfeeding counselor, so obviously I advocate strongly for the benefits of breastfeeding,” Humphries said in a follow up interview on March 16. “There are clinically proven benefits to breastfeeding, but the initiative and the café both promote health. We just want to see babies get fed. If a mother chooses not to breastfeed for whatever reason, they are still welcome
at the café and will still receive support.” For McFarlane, who is also a mother of four, council’s support of the initiative not only indicates support for mothers, it’s also encouraging for young families. “As a nursing mom, I have experienced social disapproval when I’ve breastfed my child in public,” she said. “So communities can still go a long way in changing the cultural environment so that breastfeeding in public is supported. I think the support of council and the fact that there are councillors with young families themselves, will help.” McFarlane said she feels people who pass judgment on mothers breastfeeding their child in a public space may just lack awareness. “There’s a lot of information out there about the benefits, but there seems to be an issue with the delivery. The more the benefits are talked about – the more normalized it becomes,” she added. “When you see a mother breastfeeding her baby, in your head, you should applaud her – she’s fostering a bond that leads to a healthy, happy human.” In regard to council making an official declaration, Mayor
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s I scrolled through my Facebook newsfeed last Thursday morning I saw that a friend had posted some sad news - Frank Kinsella had passed away. Frank was one of the first people I ever interviewed. I was working as a freelance reporter for Sun Media Corps. in the 1000 Islands region of eastern Ontario. Frank was mayor at the time. Prior to that he had worked his way up through the school board; beginning as a teacher, and finally ending his career with the schoolboard as superintendent. I first met Frank while I was covering an event – the opening of a boatline, I think, and I needed a quote from him. I was nervous, inexperienced and felt very much out of my depth. I was so nervous, in fact, that when I had to interview him I forgot to turn my tape recorder on and sheepishly asked him if he’d mind giving me his quote again. There were a lot of other reporters there and he had more people to talk to, but you know what? It didn’t matter. He gamely gave me the whole quote all over again, almost verbatim. He said not to worry about it – these things happen. After that he became a sort of mentor. We were both on the editorial board at the newspaper I was writing for at the time, and he would read my editorials before I sent them off to the editor, usually offering useful tips and advice. He also met me for lunch on a particularly discouraging
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day. I had been laid off, along with dozens of others (this was during the recession), and my boyfriend had very recently, and quite unceremoniously, dumped me and was already seeing someone else. Needless to say, I wasn’t feeling entirely positive. I didn’t feel like meeting Frank for lunch for one of our mentor-to-mentee chats, but I went anyway. He mentored a lot of people. He took on summer students and interns – he challenged young people to get involved with council and their community. He liked to encourage young career-minded people to get out there. I guess he saw something in me, and that meant the world to me. Outside of my family members I had never really had a mentor. During that lunch he told me a story that ended with a piece of advice I have never forgotten. He said, “Erin, someday someone is going to offer you an opportunity, your only job is to be ready for it.” Later that day I applied for a job in Sioux Lookout, ON. – it was offered to me and I took Frank’s advice. I didn’t even know exactly where Sioux Lookout was, or what I was in for. But, it was an adventure, and more importantly, an opportunity. So I took the job. I believe that decision changed the course of my life, as it turned out, in the best way. I like to think I owe that to Frank. I wish I could tell him how important he was to me, and to a lot of others. He was a wonderful person, a dedicated mayor, a mediocre golfer, and a heck of a teacher. Thank you Frank. Thank you for believing in me, and thank you for taking the time to see things in people that others might not have. You will be missed.
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Preserving Peachland’s beauty
I have been thinking about why my wife and I love Peachland so much. We have been here eight years now and we enjoy it more each year. We live on a street surrounded by orchards and woodlands bordered by Deep Creek ravine. Our neighbours and we enjoy hiking, long dog walks, snow-shoeing, bicycling, horseback riding, hunting, and easy access to the beach, most of all, the quiet. Recently I saw a new map of the proposed highway bypass here in town. It looks different from the one I saw published before so I took a closer look. When I overlaid a map of our town with the trajectory of the bypass it appears that it would run just above the location of the cemetery on Vernon Avenue along the front of Pincushion. I was really surprised to see this new view of the 97 bypass. If the desire is to cleave our town in two, this would be the way.
I continued thinking about it and realized that if this new bypass plan was adopted, our hiking, our biking, our horseback riding, our hunting, our easy access to the beach, and our quiet would all be gone. Instead we would have underpasses, off ramps, roundabouts, traffic accidents, jake braking, and continuous highway noise, both above and below Peachland. Doesn’t make sense to keep the highway where it is with simply the expansion of only 40 feet maximum, instead of dividing the problems and have twice the noise and pollution from two highways. Plus what is the cost to Peachlanders with the additional tax burden we will inherit to maintain the current highway if the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure decides to build a bypass? Mark Rucker, Peachland
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We rely on the Peachland View to keep us current on issues before Peachland council. So I was glad that Trevor Nichols was able to attend the March 8 council meeting and report on the recommendations of the compost committee. The article stated that the committee recommended including commercial users in the initial application to the Ministry of the Environment. Actually, we left council to make that decision, which is a very difficult one to make. Otherwise the article gave a valuable update to members of the community. I am hoping that council will approve a public meeting so that residents can ask questions and get the facts; we have had too much misinformation. The recommendations were part of a seven-page report, so I can’t cover it all here but I would like to cover one or two of the basic questions being asked. (1) Why can’t we pressure the Ministry of Environment to allow us to re-open the old landfill for yard waste? Each year, Peachland got a permit from the Ministry of Forests to burn the yard waste. Because of a complaint about smoke in 2015, the Ministry of Environment got involved. They were quick to stop the burning and close the site; they told Peachland that they should have asked their permission each year and they wouldn’t have given it. Landfills give off methane gas which is highly flammable and therefore it is not a
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Difficult choices good place for a fire. In Kelowna they collect the methane gas from the landfill and sell it to Fortis for fuel. (2) If we can’t burn the yard waste why don’t we start a composting operation there? Composting requires water and if water gets into old garbage it can cause leaching. Deep Creek (Peachland’s water supply) is downhill from the old landfill about a mile away. The Ministry would not permit composting at the old landfill without a very expensive project to seal the old garbage site with earth works and a membrane across the whole area. The committee considered other sites but none was found to be suitable. The other reality is that there is no market to sell compost in the central Okanagan. (3) Why don’t we use the old landfill as a yard waste transfer site, like the one in West Kelowna? Although we are not sure what the Ministry would permit, the big issue with this option is one of cost. We would need to monitor access to the site which would involve significant labour costs. The committee asked staff to reduce the estimated cost by calculating a budget based on 36 weeks per year and only two days per week. The numbers still came in at over $200,000 per year. The biggest costs are the tipping fees at the Glenmore landfill. This landfill is the only one in the central Okanagan and is owned and operated by the City of Kelowna. (4) We can have a yard waste transfer facility without
an increase in taxes. This is true but the implications are very significant. Labour costs can be avoided by cancelling other services; but what services would that affect? We still have to save more money because of the transportation and tipping fees. One recent suggestion was that council cancel construction of new pickleball courts. That is a capital project, so such a cancellation would only pay for a yard waste site for part of one year. We would have to cancel something else the next year and we would have a lot of upset people for a different reason. The regional district is looking at yard waste management and if they can provide a service, it would cost us less than Peachland paying for its own facility; that is our best hope for the future. Peachland council is very aware of the inconvenience of the closure of the old landfill. At the moment the priority is to find the best way to dispose of last year’s yard waste which is still there as we couldn’t burn it. There is no quick fix to solve this problem. The committee has recommended some short-term measures to help residents. There may be a twice a year clear bag pickup. There may be incentives to use extra green bins. Hopefully once council makes the decisions, the public will be informed and we can all adjust to the new reality. Eric Hall, Peachland
A water shortage of enormous proportions For decades the world has been spending billions of dollars trying to prove that disastrous warming of the earth will cause all kinds of calamities such as rising of the sea level and flooding low level coastlines, just to name one. Unfortunately our potable water inventory has been decreasing due to severe pollution. By the year 2025 humankind will be using 70 per cent of the world’s freshwater inventory. This reflects only the impact of population growth but if we take in account the steady increase per capita consumption of water, humankind will be using 90 per cent of freshwater leaving only 10 per cent for the rest of the world species. These are facts compiled by UNESCO from many scientific studies. At the present, about 40 per cent of the world population does not have access to clean water or sanitation. It’s a pity that not many people are aware of this but unclean water is the single-largest health problem in the entire world. I would venture to say, far ahead of global warming. The Stockholm Water Institute (SIWI.
org) determined that each day 10800 children die due to water borne diseases. The water shortage throughout the world is well documented such as: an incredible half of the world’s rivers, lakes and saltwater bodies are so severely polluted that they would need extensive and costly treatment to provide drinkable water. Twothirds of China is facing tremendous water shortages. The Middle East imports freshwater with oil tankers. The tankers fill up with oil and transport the oil to clients and return to the port of loading with fresh water. (Even after treatment, that water tastes awful. I know) Already water wars are beginning to show up. Iraq, Syria and Turkey have already had verbal disagreements between leaders regarding water rights of shared rivers.
Already there are frequent violent conflicts over water from the Nile, Niger and Volta rivers. Some of the causes are global warming, exponential population growth, enormous wastage of water and used water is still discharged and eventually ends up in the oceans of the world. Global warming will cause an increased evaporation rate of freshwater which will return to earth upon a decrease of atmospheric temperature. Mother Earth is now the hottest it’s been for nearly 400 years. (This fact comes from the National Academy of Sciences.) Billions of dollars are allocated to find ways and technologies
to curtail the increase in earth temperature. I believe that we have less time available to turn the corner on water usage than finding a solution pertaining to global warming. Yes, we can turn the corner. We have the technology to provide drinking water just about anywhere. Cities like Rotterdam and Amsterdam get their drinking water from the Rhine River. It gets there after having passed through half a dozen countries and by the time one drinks a glass of water it has been flushed an estimated seven times through a toilet. I believe no-one has died from the treated water. Even today many countries still dis-
charge their effluent into rivers and oceans. Our own country has cities dumping their effluent into the ocean and the effects are starting to show up now. For instance, some fish species are not hatching at all. It is thought that birth control medication
residue in the effluent is the major cause. And so, there are numerous medical chemical residues entering rivers and oceans. Add to that the spilled and used industrial chemicals including lead and mercury and we have a toxic soup to deal with.
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Yet, relatively little attention is paid to this outright danger. Compare that to the billions of dollars spent to take on global warming. Up till now we adhere to the old slogan, “The Solution to Pollution is Dilution.” Until the next time. Bert Put, Peachland
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Former councillor Eldon Kerbes, who attended the March 8 Committee of the Whole as a spectator, stood up during the discussion to express his concern. “We have a beautiful shoreline, and we can thank previous councils for turning down every application for a commercial structure on the lake. I’m just a little bit concerned that this may be the first of several permanent commercial structures on the lake,” he said, prompting Mayor Cindy Fortin to point out the structure would not be permanent. “I just don’t want to see our beach be turned into a Coney Island,” Kerbes said. “I think we are a ways from that,” Fortin replied.
Wibit lease discussed
Council directed staff to enter a threeyear foreshore sublease with the company hoping to construct a Wibit water park in Peachland. The agreement gives the company access to a small piece of lakefront across from 13th Street and would permit the Wibit park to be set up on the lake during the summer. Council agreed to set the foreshore encroachment fee at $1,100 (half of which will be paid to the province for the Head lease on the foreshore). The company will also have to pay $300 a month to the district for the onshore portion of the enterprise. Peachland’s fee is in contrast to the City of Kelowna, which charges Wibit $9,000 a year, and Penticton, which charges $4,500 a year. Director of Community Services Cheryl Wiebe said Peachland’s fee should be lower because because the town likely won’t provide as much “impulse buy” opportunity from foot traffic. Coun. Keith Thom said the rate “is incredibly fair for both people,” while Coun. Peter Schierbeck asked for assurance that the fee wouldn’t “scare away” Wibit.
Council OKs more early budget approvals With this year’s budget still several weeks away from finalization, council gave early budget approval to three more items on March 8. It approved $5,000 to repair a leaking roof at its 5th Street rental property, $21,000 to repair the sectional dock at Swim Bay as well as rock accretion on the wheelchair ramp, and $300,000 to replace a pressure reducing valve on Greata Road. While the valve replacement cost is
significant, Director of Operations Joe Mitchell pointed out it is completely covered by Federal Gas Tax funding, and comes at no cost to the district’s taxpayers.
Council gives local miniature club a break on rent Council cut the Miniature Enthusiasts of Central Okanagan a $242.12 break, reducing their rent for using the Peachland Community Centre. The break came after district staff discovered the organization was making sales out of the location. According to Director of Community Services Cheryl Wiebe, MECO had been paying private user rates to rent the centre, but private users are not permitted to make a profit there. Instead, staff upgraded MECO to a “commercial user,” meaning an extra $242.12 in rental fees. The matter came before council March 8 after MECO wrote them a letter asking for the extra fees to be waived. Barbara Janes-Yeo wrote that the group’s show and sale had been planned for a while, and a lot of time and money had already gone into it. “Our group is small, about six members, and this is a hardship we cannot afford,” she wrote. Wiebe supported Janes-Yeo’s claims, tell-
ing council that the group’s “purpose and agenda in Peachland is not to make money, but to promote their arts and crafts trade.” After a short discussion, council designated the group as a private organization, negating the extra fees it would have had to pay as a commercial user.
Ladder truck agreement renewed Peachland Fire and Rescue Service renewed its ladder truck agreement with the City of West Kelowna for three more years. The agreement has been in place since 2002 and allows Peachland to use the city’s ladder truck when needed. The contract will cost the district $4,458 a year for its three-year term. In addition to the standby charges, the district would have to pay West Kelowna for the wages of a captain and three firefighters for a minimum two hours, plus extra for every hour after, should the truck be needed. Fire Chief Dennis Craig said to this point Peachland has only ever used the truck for yearly training, and has never needed it for an emergency situation. Councillor Mike Kent called the renewal a “no brainer” and a “very good deal for Peachland,” before the motion passed unanimously.
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Tax hikes should be Peachland’s priority TREVOR NICHOLS
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On March 15, representatives from consulting firm Urban Systems spent four hours in council
chambers essentially twiddling their thumbs. The consulting firm was hosting an open house to answer Peachlanders’ questions about major tax hikes the district is about to institute.
With less than an hour to go, only three residents had shown up (one to ask a question unrelated to the tax hikes). Much of the district’s infrastructure is in dire straits, and
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year in investment. Council’s planned hikes will only allow it to achieve Level 5. Infrastructure renewal is not at all sexy, and tax hikes often mean political suicide, and I applaud council for taking this small step to at least begin addressing the district’s crumbling infrastructure. But these are still very significant tax hikes, instituted to fix a very very serious problem, and Peachladers owe it to themselves to get informed and, more importantly, hold council accountable when it decides
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to ratchet up their tax bills. The same evening only three members of the public showed up to the open house, 75 packed into the 50+ Activity Centre to complain about the closure of the town’s waste transfer site. Many spoke passionately about holding our politicians accountable, and balked at the extra cost of hauling their yard waste all the way to West Kelowna. There was a collective scoff as Taryn Skalbania derided the district for suggesting Peachland residents pay an extra $170 a year for green bin upgrades to deal with their yard waste. Why is a $170 solution to yard waste pickup unacceptable, but $160 in additional tax hikes only worth three residents’ time? Peachlanders have no trouble advocating for what they want, and excel at being a thorn in the side of politicians whom they feel aren’t looking out for their best interests. That energy has been unleashed as residents push for a compost site in town and a highway bypass around it. I worry that, in this case, they’ve missed the most important target.
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK
ERIN CHRISTIE
AT THE END of each term Peachland Elementary students receive their report cards, but students between Grades 4 and 6 are also eligible for a work ethic award, which recognizes not only the grade
achieved, but the work and attitude of each student to receive the honour. The recipients for second term, seen here, proudly display their work ethic award certificates during an assembly held on March 11.
Gov’t says new legislation will support seniors and vulnerable adults VIEW STAFF Amendments introduced today to the Community Care and Assisted Living Act by Health Minister Terry Lake could mean better care options and added protection for those in assisted-living residences. “As the seniors advocate noted in her report on housing last year, many seniors have had to transfer to residential care sooner than necessary because of the existing rules,” Lake said in an email March 5. “We recognize that the needs of people in assisted-living residences can vary and they re-
quire more flexibility to stay in this more home-like setting longer.” Assisted-living residences offer housing, hospitality services such as meals and prescribed services, including medication management, as well as assistance to adults who can live independently but require some help with daily activities. The majority of residents in assisted living are seniors. Accommodations range from private rooms in a home, to an apartment-style building with suites. R e sid ent i a l- c a r e homes provide 24hour professional
care and supervision in a protective, supportive environment for those with complex care needs and can no longer be cared for in their own homes or in an assisted living residence. Currently, residents who require more than two of the six prescribed services that may be offered in assisted living are expected to move to a residential-care home. These include: • assistance with daily living activities, such as eating, mobility; • dressing or personal hygiene; • medication management;
• therapeutic diets; • financial management; • intensive rehabilitation therapy; and • behavioural management. Amendments remove the limit on the services, allowing assisted-living residents to remain in their home-like setting and access a variety of care. Additional amendments increase regulatory oversight for assisted-living residences. The assisted living registrar, who has a mandate to protect the health and safety of assisted-living residents, may only inspect a resi-
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safety of a resident. The legislation also responds to reports from the B.C. seniors advocate and ombudsperson to improve service options for those individuals in
assisted-living residences. Consultation on regulations will take place over the spring and summer with assisted-living residence operators.
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Emergency responders help residents prepare for medical emergencies at heart attack/stroke awareness workshop ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR
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Just over 30 Peachland seniors were given some piece of mind after learning how to help save the lives of their loved ones at the Heart Attack and Stroke Awareness Workshop held March 8 at the 50+ Activity Centre in Peachland. The second annual workshop was presented by BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) and the Peachland Fire Brigade, with support from the District of Peachland and the Justice Institute of BC. “The first workshop was so well-received by the participants as well as the instructors and we’re pleased to offer it again,” course facilitator and BCEHS Okanagan South District Manager Anne Benn said in an email shortly after the workshop. “Not only are the seniors learning what to do if a loved one has a heart attack or stroke, but paramedic students and first responders also have the chance to practice providing patient care.” What makes this workshop unique, she continued, is that paramedic students and first responders work in small, breakout groups with seniors to show how to give CPR, and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). All participants are encouraged to share their stories and questions throughout the workshop. In addition, course instructors run through scenarios of what it’s like to call 911 to
help illustrate how the 911 triage system operates and what types of questions are asked of callers. “As we get older, there is a fear that our loved ones may have a heart attack or stroke and with that comes insecurity about what to do,” said Peachland senior Doris Muhs, who took the course last year. “After taking this workshop I feel better prepared to handle a medical emergency. I now have the courage to call 911 and not just wait. The instruction during this workshop was fantastic because the information was presented slowly and repeated throughout, which is very important for us seniors. We all went home with more confidence about what to do in case of a heart attack or a stroke.” In 2015, BCEHS responded to 3,565 suspected cardiac arrests throughout the province. Without immediate help, a victim of sudden cardiac arrest will suffer brain damage within three minutes. Evidence shows that when CPR and AEDs are used together in the first few minutes during a sudden cardiac arrest, survival rates can be doubled. The workshop supports the goals of the BC Public Access to Defibrillation Program, a partnership between the Heart & Stroke Foundation and the provincial government. The program supports the installation of 750 AEDs in public venues, such as community centres, arenas, recreation centres, playing fields and parks, throughout B.C. over the next few years.
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the past have experienced loss of a loved one be it a partner, or friend. They have come to find this support from others in similar situations, these could include loss of a friend, an income, house/home, pet or even having to place a loved one in a care facility. The group does not define itself as a “therapy group” but rather encourages participation at whatever level people feel is appropriate for them, it is never intrusive. The group is facilitated by volunteers who generally have a professional background in one of the human
service professions and experienced in group facilitation. Through the group people suffering from a loss learn to work through their grief with compassionate understanding and active listening. The group meets every Thursday 10 a.m.-12 p.m. year round at the Peachland Wellness Centre in the calm and comfortable Tranquil Room. There is no fee; a donation for coffee and goodies is appreciated. For more information, contact The Peachland Wellness Centre, 4426 5th Street or call 250-7670141.
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Interior Health says now that spring is here, it’s time to talk ticks VIEW STAFF The early spring weather means many of us are spending more time outside. But Interior Health officials say we aren’t the only ones enjoying the unseasonable warmth. Dr. Silvina Mema, Medical Health Officer with Interior Health says with the change in weather, also comes ticks. Most often found in tall grass and wooded areas, ticks are small bugs that feed on the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes transmit disease. “The most common tick species in the Interior Health region is the Wood Tick (Dermacentor andersoni), which is not known to carry the Lyme disease bacteria,” says Dr. Mema. “The Wood Tick can carry other diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, although it is very rare. Some ticks also have toxins that can cause temporary muscle weakness and paralysis but the symptoms fade once the tick is removed.” The tick species that carries Lyme disease (Ixodes pacificus) is more common in the coastal areas of B.C., but may also be present in low numbers in areas within Interior Health. Less than one per
cent of Ixodes ticks in B.C. carry Lyme disease. In addition to fever, headache, and muscle pain, people infect-
ed with Lyme disease will often develop a rash that looks like a “bull’s eye” target and expands from the site of the tick bite. “Most tick bites do not result in illness; however, all tick bites should be cleaned, as infection can occur whenever there is a break in the skin,” Dr. Mema added. “It is important to watch for signs of tick-transmitted illnesses. Signs of many tick-borne infections can be quite similar and include fever, headache, muscle pain, and rash. Anyone who experiences a bulls-eye rash or other symptoms should see a doctor as soon as possible.” Other precautions include: • Walking on cleared trails when in tall grass or wooded areas; • Wearing a hat, long sleeves, pants, and light-coloured cloth-
ing; • Tucking pant legs into socks or boots; • Applying insect repellent containing DEET on uncovered skin; • Carefully checking clothing and scalp (covered or not) when leaving an area where ticks may live; and • Having a shower after returning from areas where ticks may live. To reduce ticks from entering your home and yard, Interior Health recommends these steps: • Keep your lawn short and remove any fallen leaves and weeds; • Keep a buffer area such as wood-chip or gravel border between your lawn and wooded areas or stone walls. Any play equipment or play zones should be kept away from wooded areas; • Trim tree branches to allow more sunlight in your yard; • Keep wood piles and bird feeders away from the house; and • Widen and maintain trails on your property. If you find a tick on yourself, a family member, or pet, wear gloves and gently remove it. Use needle-nose tweezers to gently grasp the tick close to the skin and pull the tick straight out without squeezing. After removal, clean the area with soap and water. If you
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PAC will be seeking volunteers to help with school carnival
rooms (reading to children, listening children read, making learning resources), helping with special
events (the Terry Fox run, Sports Day and school concerts)and helping with school fund-raising activ-
ities. All parents or guardians of students attending Peachland Elementary School are entitled to attend PAC meetings, which are generally held on the second Tuesday of each month. Meeting and dates are advertised in the school newsletters and on our school calendar. To find out more about PAC contact Peachland Elementary School or visit Peachland Elementary School PAC on Facebook.
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STUDENTS FROM MS. REAY’S class show their school spirit on March 11 by coming to school on Crazy Hair Day with their wackiest hair styles. Crazy Hair Day also marked the last day of classes before March break.
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For many people the first introduction to their school parent group is through a fundraiser. And while it’s true that a mission for many Parent Advisory Councils (PAC) is to bring money into the school to pay for extras, Sam Theriault, president of Peachland Elementary School’s PAC, says parent groups contribute much more. “Our goal is to ensure a high level of communication and involvement with parents and administration with awareness of relevant school, district and provincial issues,” Theriault told The View on Tuesday. PES PAC recently purchased 240 pink t-shirts – one for each student to wear and take home on Pink
Shirt Day. Theriault says PAC has also organized a school movie nights, four hip hop classes which ran over a two-week period at no charge to the students, and hot lunch days, among others. The next major project is the school carnival, which Theri-
ault hopes to make “bigger and better,” and is looking for a few volunteers to help make this happen. To encourage parents and make communication a little easier, Theriault recently started a Peachland Elementary School PAC Facebook page as another
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KYLE GIRGAN (RIGHT) presents the Peachland Sportsmen’s Association (represented in photo by Al Springer) with a $2,500 cheque from the Fresh Water Fisheries Society in support of the association’s Shannon Lake youth fishing program during the annual Sportsmen’s banquet at the Peachland Community Centre on March 12.
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Peachland Sportsmen’s Association receives $2,500 donation for Shannon Lake fishing program during annual banquet ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR
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As an organization that promotes its members’ connection with the land, Peachland Sportsmen’s Association president Brenton Froehlich says members harvest hundreds of big game animals every year. To celebrate their annual harvest the associate gathers for a massive feast, featuring game, fish and fowl donated by PSA members, and recognizes certain members for their unique accomplishments in harvesting animals. This year’s event, which is also the association’s major fundraiser, was attended by rough-
ly 300 people and included a feast prepared by Aaron Jones and Karl Kuipers, prizes donated by over 120 sponsors, and a presentation of $2,500 from the Fresh Water Fisheries Society to the PSA for the Shannon Lake youth fishing program. The event was also supported by the Peachland Lions Club and the Rotary Club of Peachland, both of whom are collaborating with the PSA on the Peachland Fishing Forever Pier project. Funds raised at the event will go towards, projects such as: • The Shannon Lake youth fishing program; • The Fishing Forever program; • Ecosystem Resto-
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ceipts 27. Periods of history 29. South Dakota 30. Mammal genus 31. Scotland’s longest river 32. Potato state 33. ___ City, OK 74641 34. Connected with touch 35. Molding 36. High-energy
physics 37. Of I 38. Small pieces of bread 39. Third day in Armenian calendar 40. They accompany the leader 41. 1,000 grams (kilogram) 43. Felis domesticus 44. Large, flightless birds 45. Felt deep affec-
tion for 46. Suffer death 47. Private rendezvous (pl.) 49. Not the winner 50. Touchdown 51. Ancient Egyptian sun god 53. Portuguese parish 54. Aromatic oil 56. Not down 60. Mister 61. Barium
LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE HERE’S HOW IT Works - Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, you may feel a bit more free now that you have unburdened yourself of some debts. Enjoy this newfound financial freedom but remember to watch your spending.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
You are feeling helpful and generous this week, Libra. Spread that spirit to others who may be less fortunate than you by volunteering at a soup kitchen or pitching in elsewhere.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, joint ventures are the way to go this week. Pooling your resources provides the chance for you and a friend to go bigger and better on something you both want to do.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Unresolved issues might crop up this week, Sagittarius. However, you can tackle anything that comes your way if you think out all of the angles.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, it is important to speak your mind, even when you are not sure how your opinions will be received. Share your opinions and ask others for theirs.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, communication is your best bet this week. Make an effort to speak openly with loved ones and you will be glad for having made the extra effort.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Now is a great time to work on new relationships, Pisces. Pay extra attention to a newfound friend or love interest.
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REGIONAL NEWS
National Poison Prevention Week is March 20-26, 2016
across Canada.
In Canada, unintentional poisoning is one of the leading causes of preventable injury and death among children under five.
Use and store household products safely You probably use many household chemical products in and around your home and garage. These products may include cleaning liquids, powders, polishes, and cleaners. To protect your family, it’s important to use, store and dispose of household chemicals carefully. Read the labels on chemical products before you buy or use them and follow the label’s instructions to ensure safe handling and storage. Product labels also show warnings of potential hazards using hazard symbols. It’s important to know and understand what each hazard symbol means, as being informed of potential hazards can prevent an injury or even save a life. Don’t cover up or remove labels from your household chemical products. It’s an accident waiting to happen that could eas-
ily be prevented. All household products should be used with care, especially if there are children around. You never know what little ones will grab or get their hands on. It’s also a good idea to check that child-resistant closures are in good working order, but remember that child-resistant does not mean child-proof. Teach your kids that these products are dangerous and off limits. Close the cap on containers all the way even if you set them down for just a moment. Always remember
that the safest place to store household chemicals is to keep them locked away, where children cannot see or reach them. If you don’t need a product anymore, make sure you dispose of the leftovers safely, and never pour contents down the drain unless directed.
When to call for help
If someone has been in contact with a household chemical product and you think they may have been harmed, call a poison control centre or your health provider right away. Have the product handy when you speak with someone or when you go for help. To report an incident, contact the manufacturer or retailer. You are also encouraged to contact Health Canada. More tips on poison prevention can be found online at Canada.ca.
When baby proofing, remember to properly store household chemicals There are many things parents need to think about when baby proofing their house. With little fingers around and wondering eyes, children always seem to be interested in everything they can’t have, touch or play with. Make sure your home is safe from hidden dangers when little ones are around. We often move precious breakables out of reach, but we should also make sure household chemicals are stored properly, locked out of sight and reach. Just a small amount of a chemical product can be harmful to a child. Household chemical products such as bleaches, paint thinners, ammonia, detergents and abrasive cleaners are among the top causes of injuries and deaths in children under the age of five. By following a few simple steps, you can protect your child from accidental exposure to harmful household products. • Teach children that the hazard symbols on containers mean
Peachland
Places of Faith Peachland United Church
St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
4421 4th Street
Grace Lutheran Church 1162 Hudson Road West Kelowna, B.C. 250-769-5685
250-767-2206 “Let Us Worship Together”
March 20:
Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Tuesday Morning
Affi liated with The Pentecostal Church of Canada
Sunday Worship 3 pm
Palm/Passion Sunday communion “Lord’s Supper as Passover”
March 25:
Easter Services
9:30 a.m. Study, Coffee & Conversation
“Countdown to Calvary - Part 1”
Good Friday - Symbols of Lent Service: 10 a.m.
March 24 - 7 p.m.
For more information call Don McMillan 250-300-1642 John 250-767-2221
Celebration of Easter “Alleluia”
March 25 - 10:30 a.m.
Office Hours 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday
Easter Sunday Services
Rev. Robin Graves
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday Service
March 27 - 8 a.m. Easter breakfast & Egg hunt, Gellatly Nut Farm 10:30 Traditional Service of Holy Communion at Grace Lutheran No Sunday School March 20 & 27th www.gracelutherankelowna.com
4th Street & Brandon Ave
250-767-3131 www.stmargaretspeachland.org
4464 4th Street (St. Margaret’s Anglican Church building)
March 27:
Hall rental contact Doreen 250-767-2132 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Rev. Dr. Wayne Atkinson all are welcome
DANGER! DO NOT TOUCH;
• Keep chemical products in a locked cabinet, out of the sight and reach of children. Never let children play with the containers; • Keep household chemical products in original containers and never mix them together. Do not transfer or store chemical products into beverage containers and never cover up or remove labels; • Keep all safety information; • Make sure that
child-resistant closures are working properly; • Keep in mind that child-resistant closures are not childproof; and • Keep the phone number for the poison control centre by your telephone. To report an incident, contact the manufacturer or retailer. You are also encouraged to contact Health Canada. More tips on poison prevention can be found online at Canada.ca.
Mark March 21 on your calendars! All members of Branch 69 are asked to mark Monday, March 21 on their calendars. Why? There is to be a very important General Meeting of all paid up members to be held at 7pm (1900 hours) at the Legion. The purpose of this meeting is to determine, whether or not, to sell the property adjacent to the Legion. This is perhaps, one of the most important decisions that the membership has had to consider in many years. The property was given to the Legion members by the former owner of the house and land. It is hoped that this generous gift will help to improve the main building of the Legion so that the membership and guests may enjoy the Legion in years to come. Funds raised from the sale of the property can be used for capital expenses. A new roof is needed as well as other improvements to the building in order to bring it up to code. Money raised by the meat draws must be given back to the community according to the Gaming Commission. Each year various groups in Peachland enjoy the generous gifts that the Legion is able to give so that they may continue their work to benefit Peachlanders. To attend this important meeting, memberships must be current. They will be checked at the door before the meeting begins. An outside scrutineer will be attending the meeting to oversee the proceedings. Voting will be done by ballot and counted by outside individuals. Unfortunately, if this motion does not pass, the fate of Branch 69 seems dim. Other Legions in the province of BC have closed for various reasons. It is suggested that Legions as we know them will not be in existence in seven years. During the past month, Bonnie Dancey from BC Yukon Command has been visiting the Branch to help prepare the yearly budget. It is hoped, that if the budget is on track that there will be a profit instead of a deficit. Members enjoy the many aspects of the Legion. The dart and crib teams are at tournaments and winning Zone competition. The snooker competition is also very active. Our new kitchen with Paul and Patti are creating new menus for members to enjoy and the bar with its new look also adds interest to spending time in the building. The past projects have been done to make the Legion as appealing as possible to the members and citizens of Peachland. Did you know that you do not have to be a member of the Legion in order to enjoy a meal or a drink? You just have to sign the book inside the door. Come in and join us for a special meal and enjoy our hospitality. Patricia Day, President
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WHAT’S ON
Promote your local activity
Send the information for your Peachland event to designer@peachlandview.com
WEEKLY EVENTS PICKLEBALL 9:05-11:05
SPIN XPRESS 7:40-
BREAKFAST 8-11 am,
am (3.0-4.0), community centre
8 pm, community centre
VARIETY SINGERS
TUESDAYS
PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church
ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE
9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre
LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10 am-11am. Peachland Wellness Centre. Drop in any Monday.
TAI CHI 12 pm, 50+
10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank
Activity Centre
PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am service fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave.
UKULELE 1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm,
NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
INCOME TAX PROGRAM 1-3 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. February 29 to April 18, 2016
PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday
(1.0-2.75), community centre
AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30-3:30pm,
worship at 3 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
50+ Activity Centre
MONDAYS
3 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre
YOGA (ADVANCED BEGINNERS) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre
INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre
DROP-IN TIME 1:30-
FITNESS ROOM 8
YOUTH DROP-IN
am-8 pm, community centre
3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+
WINTER FARMERS AND CRAFTERS MARKET Mar. 26, 10 am - 3 pm, Visitor Information Centre. Held on the last Saturday of each month until April.
FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th St Place
7 pm, community centre
Margaret’s Anglican Church
BRIDGE (EXPERIENCED) 7 pm, 50+
CARPET BOWLING 10
Activity Centre. Starts again on April 5.
am, 50+ Activity Centre
DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL 10 am-12 pm, community centre
COMPUTER LITERACY 10 am-noon. Peachland Wellness Centre
BREASTFEEDING CAFÉ 11 am-12:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Every 2nd and last Tuesday.
AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
SPIN, SCULPT & STRETCH 5:15-6:15
PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm,
pm,Community Centre
(3.75+), community centre
YOUTH BOXING CLUB
TWEEN DROP IN & MULTISPORTS (ages
50+ Activity Centre
9-12) 3:05-8 pm. Meet at Peachland Elementary School
Office open Mon - Fri, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Every Thursday, 6:45 p.m. GO Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
INWe had winners last week - come be part of the fun! Lotto License #103899 - 19 years or older Membership not required
COMING ACTIVITIES Clog Dancing Greater Victoria Police Chorus Wednesday nights @ 6:30 Friday, May 13, 7 pm. Potluck Friday Tickets $15 adults,
March 18, 6 pm Entertainment with Wiz Bryant
PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-
MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St.
1-2:45 pm. Peachland Wellness Centre.
WOOD CARVING 7 pm,
New exhibition on display. “Form & Fibre” features sculpture, wood carving, fibre arts, mixed media. Everyone welcome! 5684 Beach Ave. in the Yellow Schoolhouse.
PEACHLAND NEWCOMERS & SOCIAL CLUB GENERAL MEETING Mar. 22, 7
MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB
6-8 pm, 4th St Place
TWEEN DROP-IN & MULTI-SPORTS 3-8 pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12
5672 Beach Avenue, Peachland 250-767-9133 Call for Info
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CHRONIC PAIN SELF MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP A six-week course, Tuesdays April 19 to May 24, 3 - 5:30 p.m. Presented by the Peachland Wellness Centre. For information call 250-767-0141 or toll free to 1-866902-3767. “FORM & FIBRE” OPEN HOUSE Mar. 19, 12-3 p.m., Peachland Art Gallery.
SUNDAYS Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone welcome
COMING EVENTS
$10 seniors/students
Every Week: Art • Chess • Bowling • Bridge • Crafts • Exercise/Yoga • Ukulele
WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre
INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre
AEROBICS AND MORE 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre
PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30 am. Call Dawn 250-878-6342
WELLNESS CIRCLE second and fourth Wednesdays, 10 am-12pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.
BEGINNERS ART CLASS WITH ROBERTA FARRELLY 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre
CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30-3:30 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
DROP-IN TIME 1:303 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
SUNSHINE SINGERS 2-3 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.
PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm, (3.0-4.0), community centre
pm, The Little Schoolhouse. Guest Speaker: Head Gardener at Dogwood Nursery, refreshments will follow.
EASTER BONNET TEA Apr. 3, 2 pm, 50+ Activity Centre. Prizes, fun, ladies’ Easter bonnets and men’s tacky hats! Admission $10 at the door or $7 in advance at Peachland Pharmacy and Peachland Wellness Centre. LEARN TO PAINT WITH ACRYLICS 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre
TWEEN COOKING NIGHT 5-7:30 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12
WRITERS UNBLOCKED Second Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre
CLOG DANCING 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 50+ Activity Centre
LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250-7679034
CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm,
CHAIR FITNESS 11-11:45
FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,
am,4th St Place
4th St. Place
PEACHLAND ROTARY CLUB MEETING 12 pm,
AEROBICS AND MORE
Gasthaus Pub
AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre BOOK CLUB 1-2 pm, Last Thursday of each month, Peachland Wellness Centre.
PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm, (3.75+), community centre
10 am-12 pm, community centre
IRON & SILK 11 am, 50+ Activity Centre
10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre
LADIES CRIB 1-3pm,
3-5:30 pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12
Peachland Wellness Centre.
MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm,
pm. (1.0-3.5), community centre
DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL
YOGA (BEGINNERS)
TWEEN DROP-IN
FITNESS ROOM 8
Peachland Wellness Centre. Runs every week
am-noon, community centre
Activity Centre
PICKLEBALL 5:30-7:30
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm,
BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10
ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+
THURSDAYS
Hall. Beginners start at 9:30 am. All others at 10 am. By the Peachland Wellness Centre
10-12pm. Peachland Wellness Centre.
Activity Centre
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS United Church
MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB
UKULELE (BEGINNERS) 1:30 pm, 50+
Peachland Museum
am-8 pm, community centre
9 am, 50+ Activity Centre
TWEEN TRIPS 5:30-8 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 9-12. $5/member/ trip. Pre-registration is required by calling 250-767-2515
PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm, (3.0-3.5), community centre LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, Peachland Library. Open to all ages FUSION FRIDAYS 4-8 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 13+ LADIES SNOOKER 5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
BINGO 6:45 pm (doors
SATURDAYS
open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre
CARPET BOWLING 10
FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8
am, 50+ Activity Centre
MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm,
am-6 pm, community centre
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
INDOOR WALKING 8-9
YOUTH ZONE 6-9 pm, 13+, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12 3-5 pm
am, community centre
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Classifieds EMPLOYMENT
Call 250 767 7771 or email admin@peachlandview.com EMPLOYMENT
Editor - Merritt Herald Merritt, BC Are you looking to grow your career in an environment where you have the freedom to produce, curate and edit content that is useful and interesting to a growing readership? Our award-winning community newspaper located in the beautiful Thompson-Okanagan is seeking an editor to lead a small, talented team of journalists. Provincial issues like the ongoing biosolids debate and public access to lakes are always simmering under the surface, and national and international lumber, mining and agriculture markets are very influential in this region. As editor, you have the opportunity to tell the stories that matter to the people of the Nicola Valley, many of whom continue to rely on the newspaper to keep them informed. The successful applicant will work with the newsroom’s generalassignment and sports reporters on story assignment and editing. The successful applicant will be responsible for producing six to eight stories per week, taking photographs to accompany those stories, writing columns and editorials, and editing the stories coming in from the reporter and columnists. The editor will also lay out the newspaper twice a week using Adobe InDesign and upload the paper and photo galleries to the newspaper’s website and post them on social media. The successful candidate will be community-oriented and have a serious interest in current events — locally, regionally, provincially, nationally and globally. This position is ideal for a candidate with at least two years of reporting experience wishing to gain editor experience in the everevolving world of journalism. Qualifications: The preferred candidate will be a self-starter with an accredited journalism degree who works efficiently on his or her own. The preferred candidate will also be highly organized and flexible in the hours she or he works in order to cover community events as they arise. The successful candidate will be committed to a high standard of writing and will be proficient in CP Style. Proficiency in InDesign and PhotoShop are required, as are strong layout skills. Applicants must have their own transportation. Please send your resume to: Theresa Arnold - Publisher publisher@merrittherald.com Merritt Herald - 2090 Granite Ave. P.O. Box 9 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: (250) 378 4241 Fax: (250) 378 6818
EMPLOYMENT
is looking for YOU!
Advertising Sales Representative The Local Weekly community newspaper, in Sechelt, BC is looking for another enthusiastic Advertising Sales Representative to work with our great Sales Team. While experience would be an asset, we’re looking for a Sales Rep who: • Has worked in a sales environment • Is fun, outgoing, observant, loves people and is energetic • Owns a reliable vehicle and cell phone • Works to deadlines and is organized • Is willing to learn something new and interesting • Is able to think quickly, develop creative solutions and has a good memory • Is good at spelling, grammar and punctuation • Is conversant with computers • Works well alone and with a supportive team • Has a good attitude and willingness to follow direction
CO-OP EMPLOYMENT POSITION IN THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
Please submit resume by 4:00PM, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 to: Corporate Officer District of Peachland 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7 Fax: 250.767.3433 Email: careers@peachland.ca
EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
“PUBLIC AUCTION”
Multi-Family Garage Sale
SATURDAY, APRIL 2 10:00 AM
LAND & MACHINERY SALES
PEACHLAND IGA is seeking an individual to fill a PART time Meat Cutters Position beginning May or June 2016. An average work week will consist of 36 Hours in High Season and 24 Hours in our Off Season. There is the possibility of Full time work should the individual wish to work in multiple departments. This person we are seeking will have a high level of energy, results-oriented, customer service-driven, and enjoys working with people. You will have a journeyman meat qualifications or minimum of 3 years retail meat cutting experience. Interested applicants are invited to apply in person or fax your resume to Steve at: Phone: 250-767-9110 Fax: 250-767-9155 5500 Clements Cres., Peachland, B.C. Please Note: All applications will be held in confidence.
SERVICES
8977 - HWY 97 N., OLIVER, BC ZONED CT 4 - TOURIST COMMERCIAL & ALR 2 BDRM HOME & LARGE SHOP
Business services Handyman Home services, small home repair inside or out. Call Steve 250-9198949 Renosense Home Repair Ltd. Renovations including siding, decks, carpentry, drywalling, ceilings texturing, windows & doors. Need walls moved? All work done to code. Call Eric 250317-6570.
R. BROWN ELECTRICAL
Service Installation, Maintenance. Residential, Commercial. Lic’d, Bonded Insured. Do it Right Make it Safe. Peachland 250-863-5180
Alcoholics Anonymous Peachland Fellowship
www.peachlandview.com
EDGING 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 georgedemelo@ mail.com 7-fnc
RENTALS www.ranchesonly.com
Community notiCes
Browse our Classifieds online on our website!
Saturday, March 19th 9:00 - 3:00 pm; Sunday March 20th 10:00 - 3:00 4072 San Clemente Retro Lamps, floor fans, unlocked iPhone5, file cabinet, kids games & clothes, campstove. Antiques: wash stand, lamps, prints, chair and much more
Landscaping
Meat Dept. Peachland IGA
SUBMIT YOUR RESUME TO:
Deadline for submissions: March 31, 2016
GaraGe SaleS
A co-op summer employment opportunity exists within the District of Peachland for one student from Monday, May 9th to Friday, August 26, 2016. The position is funded in partnership with the Canada Summer Student Grant. For a complete description of job posting go to www.peachland.ca/employment
Advertising Sales is an important part of our business and we are looking for someone who will not only provide outstanding service to our clients but will develop a relationship of trust with them. The Local is growing and evolving, and we need good people who will grow with us and show clients that excellent service and amazing results come in small packages.
Susan Attiana/Publisher Email: publisher@thelocalweekly.ca P.O. Box 494, 213-5710 Teredo Street, Sechelt Phone 604-885-3134 Fax: 604-885-3194
AUCTIONS
Meets Monday at 7 p.m. (closed meeting) and Friday at 8 p.m. (open meeting). Call 250-763-5555 for more info.
BARGAIN BIN
Peachland Townhouse for rent 2 bedrooms, large family room, 3.5 bathrooms, 6 appliances, air cond, garage, quiet, no smoking, no pets. Near beach and shops. $1075+utilities Ref. required Call 250-7679084
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Community notiCes Peachland United Church
Unbreakables: anytime in our drop box. Breakables: Wednesday morning and Thursday-Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lost Gold Ring Lost Arthritic hinge, possibly lost on the beach. Ladies’ diamond ring. Reward offered 250767-0342
Local Coin Collectors Looking to Purchase Coin Collections, Royal Canadian Mint Sets, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins, Paper Currency etc. Also, Sterling Silver & Gold Jewellery. 250-863-3082 Chad & Christine. 04-9p Follow us on Facebook! www. facebook.com/ ThePeachlandView
PEACHLAND VIEW DEADLINES DISPLAY ADVERTISING (boxed): Mondays 4 p.m. CLASSIFIED ADS by noon Tuesdays (Must be prepaid, cash, Visa or Mastercard) Email: admin@peachlandview.com
NEWS COPY: noon Mondays CLASSIFIED AD RATES: Up to 30 words - $15.00; 20¢ each additional word. Per column inch $9.00 plus GST Garage Sale Ads include box and headline: $15.00 plus GST Home Based Business 1-Column Semi Display: $15 plus GST NOTICES: Weddings, engagements, birth announcements, cards of thanks, and other notices (min. charge) $15.00 plus GST up to 30 words, 20¢ each additional word.
Business display advertising rates on request. PHONE 250.767.7771 Fax: 250.767.3337 Email: admin@peachlandview.com Advertising Regulations: The Peachland View reserves the right to classify ads under appropriate headings and to separate and to determine the page location. The Peachland View reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisement. 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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FAITH FOOD FOR THE SOUL
Pontius Pilate remembers his Easter cover-up DOROTHY BROTHERTON
in the torchlight and I piled them high to make this go away. Please understand, I’m not usually comfortable with hush money. The religious bigwigs started this. When my guards told their wild story, the priests said cash would keep it quiet and I agreed. Pay them and the guards would say someone stole the body while they slept. Sloppy! I ground my teeth. Roman guards would be executed if they fell asleep on the
PEACHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH If only the cover-up had worked. Or if I’d ever found an answer to the question I put to that prisoner: “What is truth?” Or if only hand-washing really did the job. History has not been kind to me. Maybe the if-onlys would have made no difference. But back then all that mattered was: Kill the story. Gold coins glittered
Peachland
and Gentiles bound to bury this story – a cover-up of the first order. Actually, Jesus hadn’t seemed like such a bad sort. They’d dragged the Nazareth preacher to me saying he blasphemed, but what did I care? That’s a religious issue. Then they said he claimed to be king, a more serious charge. My job hung by a thread already. As governor of Judea I must protect the absolute reign of Caesar. Treason could not be tolerated.
job. Everyone knew that. We hoped no one questioned things too closely. As the priests talked more gold, I feigned reluctance and played tough guy. If they’d known how eager I was to squelch this story, they’d have demanded 10 times more. I counted out coins slowly in the back alley of the governor’s mansion. Priests Annas and Caiaphas shook my hand. We were in this black conspiracy together now – Jews
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Water trickled over my fingers and down my elbows, and felt as thick as blood. It was over. He was crucified, interred in a cave, sealed with my imprint, guards standing watch. No funny business must happen. Three days later the guards told a preposterous tale of a shining being who broke my seal and rolled the stone away from the cave’s opening. The guards froze, unable to speak or move. The body was missing. Buzz had it that Jesus was seen around the city – healthy, no bruises, smiling. Surely you can see we had to silence this, although I couldn’t shake that question, “What is truth?” If this story spread, who knows what such a tale would do? My fingers burned with the gold I handed over for the guards – gold to bury the facts forever. Surely the world would quickly forget about Jesus of Nazareth. Wouldn’t it?
thing to do with that man,” she hissed. “I was greatly troubled because of him in a dream.” I nodded and turned to go. “Please...” she called after me. I didn’t give it another thought until the whole thing was over. The rest blurs in my memory. The crowd roared for blood. The last thing my career needed was a riot. I offered to release Jesus as a token for their feast custom. They demanded a murderer instead. I charged Jesus to defend himself. Exasperated with his silence, I cried, “Don’t you know I have power of life and death over you?” He replied calmly, “You have no power at all except that given you from above.” I turned abruptly and paced. Somewhere in the maddened scene, I gave the crucifixion order. In a sudden compulsion, I called for a bowl of water, and made a display of washing my hands.
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