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TIME TO GET QUACKIN’, Peachland! The ever-popular rubber duck races are back and ducks are for sale! Each duck is $2 and can currently be purchased at the Peachland View office or the Visitor Information Centre. The race begins at 11 a.m. at Trepanier Creek on April 16. To read more about the race turn to page 10.

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SUNNY SKIES IN PEACHLAND. The sun was out in full force last Friday leading Peachlanders to wonder: is it here to stay? Let’s hope so!

Motion to sell legion-owned property defeated by angry members ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 has been in Peachland for nearly 100 years, but like many legion branches across Canada, its days are numbered if things don’t change.

Across Canada, at least 64 legions have closed their doors since 2006 and others have declared bankruptcy. Branch #113 in Thunder Bay, Ont., for example, collapsed under a mountain of debt while Branch #9 in Kingston, Ont. and Branch #53 in Saint John, NB, looked to lease portions of their buildings to stay afloat.

Even legions as close as Penticton and Summerland have been struggling with falling revenues and declining memberships.

And the national picture is even more grim. The organization has 326,000 members, down from the 600,000 it boasted during the 1960s.

Of the 60,000 people who dropped from the list since 2006, more than half were veterans who had died.

Though the Peachland branch seems to soldier on at just about 400 members in a town of 5,100 (equivalent to roughly eight per cent of the town’s population), vice-president Jean Saul said at a meeting held at the branch on March 21, the local legion is in trouble.

Before an increasingly agitated crowd of 67, including nine new members, Saul told the audience it’s time for branch #69 to evolve.

“We need upgrades, we need repairs to the roof,” Saul said. “We got lucky this winter but that roof is sagging and if it collapses we’re done.”

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“If we don’t do something now, in six years we aren’t going to be here.”

She said that over a series of strategic planning sessions with BC Yukon Command, the executive, led by president Patricia Day, discussed a number of options to help them solve their financial woes.

The option facing voting members at Monday’s meeting was a motion reportedly put forward by former Sergeant at Arms Graham George, suggesting the legion sell the property at 4431 2nd Street, which was willed to the legion decades ago by a former member.

The sale of the property, assessed at $377,700 according to branch #69 officials, would help the legion cover the cost of the necessary roof repairs and building upgrades as well as significant interior and exterior renovations.

On Monday, legion members were called upon to vote on the proposed sale of the property.

But many of the members said they felt they had not been adequately informed on the issue, and therefore did not feel confident voting on it.

Donna Deiaco, a long-standing member and frequent volunteer, said she felt it would have been more appropriate for the executive to have held an information session regarding the subject, prior to the vote.

“It’s a big decision,” Deiaco told The View after reluctantly casting her vote.

“We haven’t really heard much about this idea and then we’re expected to just show up and vote – and no one wants to answer our questions.”

Though the motion was ultimately defeated by a sizable margin to the delight of the crowd, audience members aired their frustration before voting, and at times the tone of the meeting became hostile as member after member rose to ask

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION president Patricia Day swears in nine new members during a special meeting held at branch #69 on March 21.

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We got lucky this winter but that roof is sagging and if it collapses we’re done.

If we don’t do something now, in six years we aren’t going to be here.”

- Jean Saul, vice-president, Branch #69

why there had been no discussion.

“How are we supposed to vote if we don’t know what we’re voting on?” one frustrated audience member asked Day. “How much is the property worth?

What are we getting by selling it and is it worth it?”

These questions, Day told the audience, could be answered by reading the executive board meeting minutes, which are available to members, or by attending general meetings.

“The information has been out there for a while,” Day told The View in a follow up interview on March 22.

“Unfor t u nately there have been a lot of rumours about this issue, and no one ever sought clarification.”

Day said she was disappointed with the

results of the vote, and is concerned with how the legion will be able to sustain itself.

“The money from the sale of that house would have given us a nice cushion,” she said.

“We’re running a deficit – if the furnace broke right now we couldn’t afford to fix it. It would just have to stay broken.”

She said after the monthly expenses are paid, the legion currently takes in approximately $500 per

month from the rental of the house at 4431 2nd St. “It is income, but we need plumbing repairs, the roof is in pretty bad shape – not to mention the dozens of other repairs we need done just to keep this place open and safe. Five hundred dollars a month is a drop in the bucket right now. “ According to Day, the total cost of the necessary repairs add up to about $100,000.

But the upgrades aren’t just about safety.

Day said she also wants to make the legion more inviting for new members.

The fate of the Peachland branch, Saul added, is part of a larger crisis facing legions across Canada who are grappling with steadily declining membership as veterans of the Second World War and the Korean War die off.

Peachland MLA Office MLA Dan Ashton or staff will be available at the Chamber of Commerce office Tuesday afternoons.

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Younger veterans seem to opt not to join, preferring to keep in touch with fellow soldiers over Facebook and email to hanging out at legion halls.

But without an uptick in members, both Saul and Day feel the legion could end up closing its doors within the next ten years.

To combat the declining memberships, legions around the country began offering associate membership to veterans’ relatives, and in 1998 allowed the general public to join.

For branch #69’s youngest member,

twenty-six year-old Ben Oltmanns, the challenge of luring the next generation could just be a communications problem.

“I don’t think people my age realize that the legion is open to them,” he said.

“They don’t really seem to know what it’s about.”

Oltmanns said he joined because his parents are members and he understood the culture.

“I’m comfortable here. I think people just think of it as a bar, but it’s not. It’s a social place where you can hang out with nice people, and ev-

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eryone is welcome.”

In the meantime, the legion executive will hold its next general meeting on March 28.

Day said she hopes to see a big turnout, as there will be “much to discuss.”

The legion has also started a Raise the Roof campaign to help cover the cost of the roof repairs. The board will continue to seek out options for fundraising to help keep their beloved building open.

To learn more about upcoming events or meetings contact branch #69 at 250-767-9404.

STREET SWEEPING The District of Peachland will begin the spring street sweeping program starting the week of March 21st. Sweeping will begin in neighborhoods at lower elevations and will work upwards into higher elevations.

Residents are reminded to help ensure sweeping is effective and efficient by keeping roadways clear of parked vehicles and any other obstructions.

Residents are also asked to ensure their household recycling and waste loads are secure to help keep streets clear of debris.

Sweeping is anticipated to take approximately 1-2 weeks to complete. The District of Peachland appreciates residents’ cooperation during the 2016 Street Sweeping Program.

For more information, please contact the Public Works Office at 250-7672108.

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here’s a sucker born every minute, and I recently almost became one. It all started when we placed our travel trailer for sale on Kijiji.

There were no hits until someone texted us asking how low we were willing to go on the $3,500 asking price. We texted back, saying we were willing to sell it for $3,200. The fellow agreed, then asked if we accepted PayPal. We did, since it is a trusted source to pay for goods and receive money. We informed the texter that the trailer needed some minor repairs, such as two zippers that were broken. He said that was okay and said he would send payment via PayPal and have someone pick up the trailer.

Didn’t he want to look at it first? No, because he trusted us. That was the first red flag. But this guy lived in the United States, so it likely wasn’t convenient for him to view the item. His texts were in broken English, and the way he worded his messages was strange. I phoned his number but could only leave a message. He subsequently called me back, but the connection was so bad I could barely understand him. He also had an accent.

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Anyway, we received a notice from PayPal, informing us that this “Larry” guy had sent a payment of $3,750. But why was it $550 more than the agreed price? Because that was the so-called brokerage fee that we were supposed to pay to release the funds. Second red flag.

We contacted PayPal and talked to a representative, who agreed that it was all a scam. He told us that whenever there is a request to send money to cover shipping costs or whatever, the transaction is likely a scam.

We texted Larry back and told him we did not receive the money and said we changed our minds about selling the trailer. He texted back, saying, “Don’t tell me that.” He then reminded us of our deal and the money that he just sent.

On the advice of the PayPal rep, we ended all communication with Larry. He sent a final text that consisted of one word: “Hello?” Larry knew that we knew it was a bogus transaction, so he gave up and likely dialed the next number on his “sucker” list.

What scum, preying on innocent people. Let this be a learning experience for everyone who buys and sells online. Make sure the deal is legit before you send any money or give any personal information. Don’t be the fool whose money is soon parted from his wallet.

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Ignored by the RDCO

Recently the Regional District of the Central Okanagan decided that the small compost site in our area is non-compliant with regulations set out by the Minister of the Environment and just locked it up and threatened anyone trying to use the site would be fined heavily. Now many people are just dumping garbage (not only compost) all along the road leading up to this site.

There are several loads of garbage dropped all over the community because of this slamming of doors in our faces! This same body (the Regional District of Central Okanagan) blatantly and obviously does not care about this small town of 5,000. None of the regional district managers even want to hear our concerns. They just said no – you cannot have a compost site in your area.

We are forced to load all our tree branches and grass cuttings into our small cars (most are very environmentally conscious so we have small cars) and drive 15 km to the West Kelowna dump site and pay to unload our tree branches and grass cuttings.

This small community would be using more gas (causing more serious environmental issues), and paying more out of the slim pockets of most

of the citizens! Since we are such a small community, we aren’t what a government official would deem a good voting riding so we are thrown on a heap of many other such small communities.

The regional district is made up of a bunch of people who don’t live in our area and have no intention of trying to come to any kind of compromise at all.

We are allowed to buy extra green bins and pay extra costs (to each citizen again) for the extra pick-ups. Our group of concerned citizens is willing to work with anyone who would even listen to us – but the regional district, made up of a group of “good old boys,” refuses to even hear us. There are a lot of people without jobs in this area and more than one person has come forward with ideas about having a site that would be an income earner with regards to chipping wood and selling compost at a discounted rate (without polluting the air with 5,000 cars running up and down this valley). We could even give the compost to Peachland citizens and sell the wood chips to the various venues that use this item.

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port in helping with our cause.

Because this small town is just a drop in the bucket and compost bins in individual yards have caused a huge rat

infestation, we would all like to see this compost area started out in the bush – where the rats and humans could benefit each other.

The rats I’m talking about are not the ones sitting in the Regional District office – those rats are a breed of their own.

Kelaine Kerry Kozak, Peachland

District shouldn’t dismiss residents’ concerns Like many in Peachland, I was disappointed by the conclusions of the committee appointed to consider reestablishing a green dump/composting site at the old Peachland landfill.

Based on what has been reported in the Peachland View it is hard not to agree with the community representatives on the committee, that district staff and councillors had prejudged reestablishing a green dump as too costly and too difficult.

The environmentally appropriate use for the yard waste is composting. It seems premature to declare that this is too costly as, without undertaking a benefit cost analysis that considers the cost to individual Peachlanders of hauling their waste to West Kelowna (including the lost time and greenhouse gas emissions from individual vehicles) we don’t really know what the actual cost will be.

Certainly, closing the site to residents will not necessarily save the taxpayer money as Eric Hall

suggests. The concern about methane escaping from the decommissioned landfill is overblown as methane production from such sites generally peaks five to seven years after decommissioning and peters out after about 20 years.

Leachate from composting should not really be a problem either. Leachate should not be allowed to run away but should be collected and put back into the compost to retain the nutrients.

And, if leachate from decomposing yard waste poses a problem for Deep Creek the damage should have been evident long ago when the landfill was active.

A study done about the time the landfill was closed to domestic garbage did not identify any concerns about contaminants leaching from the site.

So I am not convinced that cost and environmental concerns have been properly evaluated. If a local composting facility cannot be developed by the district, a waste transfer site is the next best option so

that economies of scale can be realized in carting the waste to the Glenmore composting facility. But there may well be other, creative, alternatives that have not been fully investigated.

Some time ago the district was in discussion with a company that wanted to locate a small biomass fuel production facility at the waste site to test a scaled up version of its process.

That interesting idea does not seem to have moved ahead but, if implemented, would potentially more than use up organic waste from Peachland. Other kinds of public/private partnerships might also be viable.

The district’s goal should be to find an environmentally appropriate use for the yard waste, not simply dismiss all local solutions as too costly and leave it to residents to find their own, individual solutions.

Michael Healey, Peachland

Peachland has a great record of community engagement MP DAN ALBAS COMMENTARY

Over the past few weeks I was very happy to attend and participate in a variety of Peachland events and hear about local matters that are important to residents.

It was a pleasure to join Mayor Fortin and her council in serving up coffee and pancakes at the District of Peachland’s annual volunteer appreciation breakfast.

Peachland has a great record of community engagement from service clubs and many volunteers who help enhance the quality of life for so many different residents.

This event is a great way to show thanks for the many citizens who generously give their time.

I also joined MLA Dan Ashton, Mayor Fortin and a great group of hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts at the Peachland Sportsmen’s Association dinner and auction.

The organizers and attendees were passionate about conservation and ensuring that the next generation inherits not just a pristine en-

vironment, but a love and abiding respect for nature.

I also observed a strong amount of support for the proposed Peachland pier project, with fundraising commitments from a number of service clubs and individuals.

I was first introduced to this totally accessible pier proposal while door knocking during the last election when I was fortunate to knock on the door of the Springer residence, who were kind enough to share the plans and supporting documents.

The vision that local residents and organizations share would ensure that citizens of all ages and abilities would enjoy a safe opportunity to fish or admire the scenic beauty of our region. In my view this is an impressive project with a tremendous amount of support.

Speaking of the last election, I also heard support in our newly configured riding on the desire for more local “town hall” style events, where citizens can share suggestions, relay concerns and ultimately hold elected

officials to account.

In response to these concerns last week I held a town hall meeting at the Peachland Community Centre and would like to publicly thank those who took the time to share concerns and suggestions.

Dan Albas, MP A number of subjects were raised: taxation, paperwork issues, electoral reform and funding for local projects like a proposed Peachland highway bypass and the earlier mentioned Peachland accessible pier.

In regard to the bypass, as I mentioned in the all candidates debate in the last election, it is my belief that both federally and provincially elected officials have a responsibility to advocate support for projects that are identified by local government as com-

munity priorities.

These priorities are conveyed to respective levels of government that often work in partnership, as different levels of government in turn have different areas of jurisdiction and responsibility.

As an example the previous federal government had created specific funds for infrastructure projects much as the current government has also committed to.

Once the new government tables its budget this week we shall see what funding criteria and types of projects will be targeted for funding.

In regard to the pier, there are potential funds for this capital project and I believe due to strong support from local groups, this project would potentially rank well for funding.

That said, many grant programs will not include projects if proponents start construction before applying or receiving grant approval.

I would like to conclude my report with thanking Peachland resident Barb Dionne for her many years of service to Peachland and our area as the

senior constituency assistant for the previous MP Stockwell Day as well as five years working in my office.

Barb’s dedication, knowledge and passion for helping citizens has been greatly appreciated by many.

As Barb will be

moving to a parttime role in my office, I know that her family and the Peachland Historical Society will get a lot more attention in the days, weeks, months and years to come.

If you have any questions or would like to share your feedback on any of

these or other issues please contact me at dan.albas@parl.gc.ca or at 1 (800) 665-8711.

I would love to hear from you.

Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola and can be reached at Dan.albas@parl.gc.ca.

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“Heartbreaking” story wins 2016 Okanagan Short Story Contest VIEW STAFF Creative writing that tugged on the heartstrings of award-winning fiction writer Tamas Dobozy won this year’s Okanagan Short Story Contest.

Dobozy, UBC Okanagan’s Writer in Residence, was the final judge in the annual fiction writing contest that gathered more than 85 entries. UBC alumna Dania Tomlinson’s story “Badlands” won first prize, with Dobozy saying the writer is “totally in command of the narrative.”

“It’s very deeply felt, even heartbreaking (in the best sense of the word) in places,” says Dobozy. “The last sentence is startling and beautiful and lifts the story beyond itself – as most good endings do.”

The accolades mean a lot to Tomlinson, a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) graduate and current employee at UBC Okanagan. She also took part in the one-on-one writing workshop Dobozy offered local writers during his residency.

“Writing can be an isolating activity,” Tomlinson says, “and after completing my MFA and leaving the writing community that came along with that experience, I sense that isolation more than ever. To

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ted enormously from this year’s Writer in Residence.”

Second place in the annual writing

contest went to Kelowna writer Bronwyn Berg for “The Weight of Things,” which Dobozy called “really funny” and “beautifully restrained.” Berg’s story wryly and tenderly chronicles the decline of a Second World War veteran and former railway accident photographer as he moves into old age and dementia.

Third prize went to another Kelowna writer and UBC alumna, Brittni Mackenzie-Dale, a graduate of the university’s Creative Writing program and a thirdplace winner in 2014. Her story, “That’s What They Call It, Anyways,” got the nod this time around.

Before introducing the winners and reading from his own work, Dobozy emphasized the importance of funding the arts and thanked the Central Okanagan Foundation for its longstanding financial support of the valley-wide contest.

The Okanagan Short Story Contest is sponsored by UBC’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, the Central Okanagan Foundation, and Kelowna’s Capital News. It is open to all residents of B.C.’s Southern Interior.

The 2016 winners were announced last week at a ceremony and reading at the Royal Anne Hotel in Kelowna.

South Okanagan entrepreneur is hoping to sell to Dragons TREVOR NICHOLS

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An Oliver business owner took her second shot at television glory when she pitched her product to Dragons’ Den producers earlier this month.

Tracy Lydiatt, owner of Great Bear Paleo Bites, didn’t meet the stars of the CBC’s business pitch reality show in Kelowna on March 10, but she did show off her “non-dairy, no-wheat, no-soy, no-nut, noegg, no-cane-sugar nutritional snack cookie,” to the show’s producers at an au-

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dition attended by several reality TV hopefuls.

Now, she says, those producers hold her television fate in their hands as she waits for a callback that could come any day.

On March 18, Lydiatt was at work in the Oliver office that houses a large workspace and the kitchen where she makes all of her products.

Earlier that day she and her team had made the latest batch of Cocoa Goji bites in the downstairs kitchen, and in the middle of the afternoon they were labelling packages with ingredient

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“They were really lovely people; it was pretty low stress,” she said of her 15-minute pitch to the Dragons’ Den producers. “I feel good about how I went in: I brought my A-game and now the rest is not up to me.”

Lydiatt explained that she is willing to give up 40 per cent of her company for $200,000 and access to the Dragons’ business and distribution networks.

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her company.

“What’s that saying? It’s better to have a small piece of a valuable pie than a big piece of an inexpensive pie,” she says.

The Oliver native started her company in Vancouver in 2013.

An amateur baker, she was inspired by friends in a crossfit class who were searching for a snack that fit their paleo diet.

As she experimented, Lydiatt realized that there is an ever-increasing number of people with dietary restrictions, and she tried to create something that nearly anyone could eat.

The result was her Great Bear Paleo Bites, a coconut-based cookie similar to a macaroon and sweetened with coconut sugar and dried fruit.

Remarkably, although she’s been pumping them out for three years now (currently at a rate of about 15,000 a month) Lydiatt says she still loves chowing down on her cookies.

“They don’t whoop you up the side of the head with sweetness,” she said as she popped one into her mouth during a tour of her kitchen.

Not long after she started her company a serendipitous visit home saw her move

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TRACY LYDIATT IS willing to give up 40 per cent of Great Bear Paleo Bites for

$200,000 and partnership with one of CBC’s Dragons.

the business from the big city to Oliver. Lydiatt said she was faced with opening her own kitchen in Vancouver, which would have cost a fortune, and found her current location on Fairview Road almost by accident while house sitting for her parents.

Since then, she’s rebranded and bought a Markem 9840 packaging machine that allows her to package her product much faster. Her business, she said, is at a completely different place than it was three years ago.

Back then, when

she was first getting started, she also auditioned for Dragons’ Den. She said they liked her products “but they told me to go away, because I was worthless. I had no sales.”

“It was really nice to be able to go back and see how far we’ve come from that, and where we are now,” she said.

“I started the company with a vision: I have an exit plan in mind,” she continued, saying that one day she hopes to grow the business to a point that it’s attractive enough to sell. These

days her business is her hobby as well as her job, and she hopes to one day have more time to work on other projects.

Until then, she continues to grow her business, and on April 9 is opening it up to the public for an open house.

The free event will feature a bake sale, local vendors, crafts and tours of her business and kitchen. Proceeds from the event will also be donated to Mike Watson, a local viticulturist who recently underwent a transplant to combat a rare liver condition.

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SPRING IS OFFICIALLY here and that means our fierce, furry or feathered friends are back. The SPCA is urging residents to be cautious when starting their spring cleaning around their home and yard.

According to animal control officers with the RDCO, wild animals can be accidentally injured or orphaned when people trim trees, mow lawns, clean chimneys or find them trapped or nesting indoors. If you find a baby animal and don’t know what to do, the Kelowna SPCA website suggests calling their toll-free Wildlife Hotline at 1-855-6BC-SPCA (622-7722).

BC Interior Sportsman show comes to Kelowna on April 9 VIEW STAFF

For hunting, fishing and outdoor enthusiasts there is a new show in Kelowna.

The BC Interior Sportsman Show will be held on April 9 and 10 at the Capital News Centre in Kelowna.

The event will include a full line of speakers, fly casting

demos, dog training demos, archery demos and fly tying.

Some of the speakers include turkey calling with Othmar Vohringer, advanced mule deer hunting strategies with Dean Trumbley from Trigger Effect, and sausage making with Chef Ben Pallett from Kitchen Sync Catering.

“We have an abundance of

beautiful lakes and forests in the region, so Kelowna (and the Okanagan) deserve their own Sportsman Show,” said show producer Rosanne Ting-Mak Brown.

“We have also partnered with the BCFROA, who will be holding the International Fly Fishing Festival (IF4) on the evening of April 9 at Okanagan College,”

adults, kids 12 and under are free with an adult, and parking is free.

They are available online or at the door. Family passes are also available, but must be purchased in advance.

To see the full lineup of speakers, activities, and door prizes go to www.bcinteriorsportsmanshow.com.

she added.

The event, she noted, is a fundraiser for the fishing enhancement fund.

The goal of the fund is to promote and fund projects that enhance freshwater fishing opportunities and education in communities throughout B.C. Tickets for the Sportsman Show are $10 for youth and

Minister of agriculture says buying local boosts B.C. bee industry ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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Last year was a successful year for the beekeeping industry in British Columbia.

According to Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick, with more and more people buying honey direct from beekeepers, the estimated total farm receipts of the year was more than $25 million.

Letnick says British Columbians preferred to buy their honey straight from beekeepers in 2015, with retail sales of honey in B.C. almost doubling from 2014, to almost $16.5 million.

Retail sales include farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and direct sales to consumers and restaurants.

Beekeepers’ farm cash receipts from honey sold to stores and wholesale packers topped $3 million in 2015 in comparison.

“The beekeeping industry is playing a major role in the province’s economy.

These statistics show that more and more British Columbians are choosing to buy their honey direct from beekeepers, and showing a strong interest in buying local

foods. Supporting local food producers creates local jobs and revenue, and is a sweet reward to the province’s beekeepers,” Letnick said.

The sales from beeswax, which is used to make candles, and is increasingly being used in the production of food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, also increased to reach over $1 million in

2015.

Beekeeper’s pollination income for 2015 brought in an estimated $5 million, with honeybees used to pollinate B.C.’s fruit, berry, and canola farms. Crop pollination contributes an estimated $250 million to the economy in B.C. and more than $2 billion in Canada. The beekeeping statistics were collected through Ministry of Agriculture beekeep-

er surveys.

The province is home to more than 2,400 beekeepers and almost 45,000 colonies of bees. Beekeeping is celebrated on May 29 each year.

The day was declared Day of the Honey Bee to remind British Columbians of the significant role bees and beekeepers play every day and to recognize the vital importance of bees in modern agriculture and the environment.

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A wild and wacky way to give back to the Boys and Girls Clubs

VIEW STAFF On May 28 the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club is encouraging Okanagan residents to bring three colleagues, friends, family members or “anyone who likes to have fun,” out to play like a kid again at the fifth annual Capital One Race for Kids in Kelowna.

The wild and wacky event, meant for all adults regardless of fitness level, is considered a “great team builder.”

Teams of four adults will compete in zany, challenging checkpoints set up along the racecourse.

Challenges and checkpoint locations are kept secret until race day – but organizers say participants can expect challenges such as Master Chef, building with spaghetti, water balloon toss, obstacle course and much more.

After the race, the boys and girls club will host a BBQ and and give out awards for winners and safe place to belong. standout teams. The annual event raises funds to The proceeds of the event will ensure the Okanagan provide young people in our community with a Boys and Girls Clubs continue to give every child a

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Music and Memory project brings textbook learning to life for University of BC Okanagan students VIEW STAFF A unique Music and Memory project at Baptist Housing brought textbook learning to life for a number of UBC Okanagan students.

As part of a Sociology of Global

Aging course taught

by UBC’s Mary Ann Murphy and in collaboration with UBC’s Community Service Learning Program, 25 university students were partnered with residents of three Baptist Housing homes in the Central

Okanagan.

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Gary Su, a fourthyear psychology student at UBC, says the three strangers assigned to him affected him deeply. When he talks about these residents, the experiences still touch his heart.

“Music is like a key to the door of their memory,” says Su. “With each of my clients, they became more socially engaged and their mood became more positive every time I visited.”

He describes one patient as initially socially isolated, spending much of her time alone in her room. After weeks of listening to music on her iPod, he would often find her waiting for him, eager to engage in a conversation, and talk about

his day at university.

“Everybody noticed a big change in her.

At first she seemed so alone and lonely,” he says. “But she was amazed by the music on the iPod and you could simply see her face light up every time a different song came on.” Su’s biggest take away from this?

Not all learning comes from the textbook.

“Each of them taught me something,” he says. “You see all the theory that you’ve read in your textbooks, and all the material you’ve learned and suddenly you realize it is taking place right in front of you. These residents taught me how cool they could be, and how friendly and easygoing they could be, and how vulnerable they were due to the progression of the illness.”

The Music and Memory program at Baptist Housing has several goals, one of which is to use music to reduce medication for people suffering from dementia and other cognitive challenges. It is also hoped that residents with memory loss find renewed meaning and connection in their lives when they listen to the music.

Interior Savings and its Community Investment Fund donated $28,560 to purchase iPods, headsets, and iTunes cards for the project. Interior Savings CEO Kathy Conway says it’s important as a local credit union to recognize and support the programs that really matter to this community.

“This program is g r o u n d b r e a k i n g ,” says Conway. “We

are seeing people in our communities disconnect from their ailments, if even for short periods of time, and instead share moments of connection with the people who love them and who are trying to care for them.”

Rachel Lewis, Clinical Educator with Baptist Housing, says partnership is a cornerstone of Baptist Housing. She can’t thank Interior Savings and UBC Okanagan enough for their help with the Music and Memories project.

“Dementia and other neurological impairments can rob a person of their memory and identity,” says Lewis. “Music has been proven to help recover memories, stimulate recognition and enhance quality of life.”

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FAITH KERIK PINS a daffodil pin on Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin in recognition

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EXCITEMENT WAS IN the air on March 6 when moms and babies moved from the old maternity ward at Kelowna

General Hospital to the new one located in the Interior Heart and Surgical Centre. Moving the patients took less than two hours and included moving 11 moms and 12 babies. Just hours after the move, six babies were born in the new unit. Baby Brody, pictured here with his mother Christina Klotz, was born just nine hours before the move. Christina reportedly took the move in stride, calling the staff “well-organized and friendly.”

Family seeks help with mounting medical expenses for ailing infant ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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Less than one month after giving birth to her son, a young Peachland mother found herself facing the kind of news every parent dreads – her son has a rare illness for which there is no cure.

Born to Mike, 28, and Karis, 25, on Feb. 23, Karsen Sommer was birthed without complications, or so it seemed. “He was pretty,” Karis’s mother Christel Davidsen recalled during an interview on March 21. “He was very symmetrical. No one really thought anything was wrong with him. But then he started having seizures.”

On March 11 he was taken to Kelowna General Hospital and then air-lifted that same night to BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, where he was diagnosed with Ohtahara Syndrome, a severely progressive neurological disorder that causes seizures, and polymicrogyria, a developmental malformation of the brain characterized by an excessive number of small convolutions on the surface of the brain.

Signs and symptoms of these conditions can include recurrent seizures (epilepsy), delayed development, crossed eyes, problems with speech and swallowing, and muscle weakness or paralysis. The most severe form of the disorder, bilateral generalized polymicrogyria, affects the entire brain.

This condition causes severe intellectual disability, problems with movement, and seizures that are difficult or impossible to control with medication.

“Some children die in infancy while others survive but are profoundly handicapped,” Davidsen explained.

“Karsen’s life expectancy right now is two years. But there are a lot of questions still unanswered – we’re taking it one step at a time.”

The Sommers and Davidsen are currently

staying in Vancouver while Karsen remains under the care of doctors at BC Children’s Hospital. Currently Karsen’s seizures, which Davidsen said can last up to one hour, are occurring every 1 to 2 hours.

The infant has been put on a ketogenic diet, which he will be on for the rest of his life, in order to help mitigate the seizures.

The diet, she explained, is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control epilepsy in children. The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates, which would normally be converted into glucose and transported around the body, and ultimately fuel brain function.

With a ketogenic diet, Davidsen continued, there is very little carbohydrate in the diet, so the liver converts fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies. The ketone bodies then pass into the brain and replace glucose as an energy source. An elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood, a state known as ketosis, leads to a reduction in the frequency of epileptic seizures.

“We are hoping for the best,” Davidsen said.

“But so much is up in the air right now – Mike and Karis can’t even plan properly because we still don’t quite know what we’re planning for.”

What has already been deduced is that Karsen will need full-time care for the rest of his life as he will be dependent for his most basic care needs.

Both Mike and Karis have taken time off work to be with their son, so to help with the costs of Karsen’s care once the family returns home to Peachland, family members have started a GoFundMe page where anyone who wishes to can donate to the Sommers.

The money raised from this will go to Karsen’s care, the equipment he will need, his medication and to help his parents be able to stay in Vancouver with him until he can come home. To donate to the Sommers visit www. gofundme.com/3duh2vmk.

of daffodil month, which begins next month. During the month of April, which was dubbed Daffodil Month by the Canadian Cancer Society, Canadians are asked to buy a daffodil pin and wear it to show their support for those living with cancer.

Kerik, 16, has watched her mother struggle with the illness since she was five years old.Last year she organized “The Can in Cancer,” an event that aimed to raise funds and awareness for the disease, and showed support for people who are, or know someone, battling cancer. Kerik is already planning this year’s event, which she hopes to hold this summer.

Cancer statistics at a glance Cancer statistics provide a snap shot of how many people in Canada are diagnosed with and die from cancer each year. They show us the trends in new cases and cancer deaths. Cancer statistics also tell us the likelihood of surviving a cancer diagnosis and the number of people who are alive after a cancer diagnosis.

• Canadian provinces and territories collect data on cancer cases and cancer deaths. These data are combined to provide a picture of the impact of cancer for all of Canada.

• An estimated 196,900 new cases of cancer and 78,000 deaths from cancer were estimated to occur in Canada in 2015. (The number of estimated new cases does not include 78,300 new non-melanoma skin cancer cases.)

• In 2009, about 810,045 Canadians diagnosed with cancer in the previous 10 years were alive. This represents about 2.4 per cent of the Canadian population or one out of every 41 Canadians. The number of newly diagnosed cancer cases in Canada is increasing, but survival rates are also increasing. These improved survival rates account for the growing number of Canadian cancer survivors.

• Between 1992-1994 and 2006-2008, survival rates increased from 56 per cent to 63 per cent for all cancers combined.

• Lung, breast, colorectal and prostate cancer are the most common types of cancer in Canada (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer).

Based on 2015 estimates, these cancers account for over half (51 per cent) of all new cancer cases.

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Peachland’s annual rubber ducky races are back on April 16 ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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While the race itself may not be quite as quick as Secretariat coming down the stretch, Rubber Ducky Race (RDR) Committee Coordinator Doris Muhs says it’s easily just as exciting to watch.

Sporting a bright yellow Rubber Duck Race cap, complete with a feather tail attached to the back, and accompanied by

a promotional rubber duck, Muhs told The View she hopes to see the event supported as adamantly as it has been since its inception.

“I think everyone knows what it’s about now. It’s a great community event,” she said on March 18.

“It’s just a matter of getting the word out and selling all the ducks.”

To compete in the race, prospective participants can purchase one or more

of the 600 available ducks in advance.

For each duck purchased, participants are given a ticket with a number matching one on the duck’s back. On race day, April 16, participants gather at Trepanier Creek and Trepanier Bench Park to launch their ducks.

The race starts at 11:15 a.m.

Heats run every 15 minutes, with the final heat leaving at 1 p.m. The first ducks to reach the finish

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line in each heat will compete in a final race.

This year’s prizes include a picnic basket donated by Winelicious, lessons and equipment for two courtesy of Gone Kayaking, SUP board rentals and instruction for two from Beach Ride Rental Company, gift certificates from the Blue Rooster, Lakeside Autocare, Peachland Massage Therapy, and more.

The children’s duck race, which was added last year, will begin at 11 a.m. at the Beach Avenue bridge on Todd Road.

Those ducks are not available for purchase until 10 a.m. on race day and Muhs says organizers are allowing only two ducks per child to give more children a chance to take part.

The first three ducks in each children’s heat will also win prize.

The family-friendly event also includes food provided by the Blue Rooster, with entertainment by the Okanagan Wolfman and Keith “Papa”

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RUBBER DUCKY RACE coordinator Doris Muhs hopes Peachlanders will take part

in the annual event.

Thom. There will also be face painting, a balloon artist and photos with the Goofy Duck. Prizes will be given out for the best “duck dance” and best duck costume.

Proceeds from the purchase of the ducks will support the Bat Education Ecological Protection Society (BEEPS).

“Our slogan is ducks helping bats,” Muhs explained. The race

is supported by the Peachland Sportsmen’s Association, the Peachland Volunteer Fire Brigade, the Peachland Visitor Information Centre, the Peachland Chamber of Commerce and the Peachland Citizen Patrol.

The third annual Peachland Rubber Ducky Race takes place on April 16 at Trepanier Creek at and Trepanier Bench Park.

Registration

begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 10:45 a.m. at Todd and Beach Avenue, Ducks can be purchased in advance for $2 at the Peachland Business Expo on April 9 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., or on weekdays at the Visitor Information Centre between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. or at the Peachland View office on 3rd Street between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays.

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Chamber hires new tourism supervisor for Visitor Information Centre ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR

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What Joey Byatt loves most about Peachland is its people. That love will no doubt serve her well as the new tourism supervisor at the Peachland Visitor Information Centre (VIC). Byatt, who grew up in the Okanagan, spent the last 19 years in Calgary, Alberta, often returning to the Okanagan Valley for vacations.

“One year I think I came back four times,” she laughed during an interview at the VIC on March 19.

“I just love the small town feel here, it’s very different from Calgary.

I mean, look at this view,” she said gesturing to the front window overlooking Okanagan Lake.

“This building is stunning. How many places do you get to go to work and look at that all day? It’s hard to go back to the city after spending time here.”

She says she made the decision to come back to the Valley last year because she was tired of the “rat race,” and wanted to be closer to her family and her roots.

“Plus, I cannot emphasize how gorgeous this place is. I can walk to work and look out at the lake and feel the sunshine – it just doesn’t get any better.”

The pace and the beauty Peachland offers means a lot to Byatt, and as part of her new role she plans to help promote all Peachland has to offer, in an “up-to-date” way. “I really want to push Peachland on social media – and encourage people to post photos and show off

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THE VIC’S NEWEST addition, tourism supervisor Joey Byatt. the town.”

She feels her background in customer service and hospitality will also help her in her position, which she started on March 15.

When she heard about the job, she said she was very excited, describing it as a dream job. What’s more, she noted, the position gives her a chance to use several of her skill sets and offers “just enough challenges.”

“It’s such a diverse role,” she explained, adding that her job will entail everything from coordinating volunteers, to grant writing.

Noting that the busy tourist season is just around the corner, Byatt says she “can’t wait.”

Peachland’s popular Go Batty event, which celebrates the return of the town’s colony of Yuma bats, will be most people’s first opportunity to meet Byatt and test her knowledge of the town.

Go Batty will be held at the VIC on May 20 and will include a number of bat-themed activities for children and adults. Watch The View for further details next month.

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Mother’s Day Giveaway!

Lisa Hilland won a $20 gift certificate from Peachland Sushi in last week’s draw!

Win a gift certificate for MOM! Each week the Peachland View will give away one $20 gift certificate from a local business, and before the May 6 issue we will make a final draw for $500 cash.

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Spring is in the air.

The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and a lot of Peachland residents have been coming in to the library to check out books on gardening.

With planting season just around the corner, the Peachland library will be offering a free workshop on Xeriscaping on April 6 from 10-11:00 a.m. Xeriscape is landscaping and gardening that reduces irrigation requirements (water

Lisa Jurassovich wise gardening). With water restrictions being implemented the past few years, Xeriscaping is a great way to still plant beautiful flowers or a vegetable garden without using as much water. The Peachland Friends of the Library (FOL) will be hosting an expert on the topic, Kathryn McCourt. She will discuss suitable plant varieties, preparing the soil, how to irrigate, etc. The FOL will also be providing light refreshments during the talk. If this topic interests you drop by on April 6!

Also new this month at the library is a brand new and helpful e-resource called Lynda.com. It is available free to use from our website (www.orl.bc.ca).

It can be found from our main webpage by clicking on “Web Resources.”

The database offers a treasure trove of “how to” videos on a range of topics such as photography, design, shooting videos, 3D animation etc. For my job, I have to use Microsoft Excel and I always get stuck trying to figure out certain nuances.

Lynda.com offers “how to” videos on learning Excel from the basic to the advanced options.

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Our Wills and Estate Planning seminar has moved to April 20 at 1:30 p.m. If you missed out on the first go-around, now is your chance. A representative from Purple Shield will be in the library to answer all your questions. If you want to know more about B.C.’s probate fees and how to reduce overspending and stress in the future, learn more about the topic now!

Call 250-767-9111 to register today.

Don’t forget to sign up for “Reading with Bernadette,” our new canine reading companion at the library.

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This month’s book club book is titled Circling the Sun by Paula McLain. It is a historical fiction set in 1920s Kenya. The story follows a girl named Beryl, born in England but raised

The book club will be meeting on March 30 from 2-3 p.m. and tea and snacks are provided!

Come into the library to learn something new this spring!

Lisa Jurassovich is a Peachland Community Librarian.

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CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Matter 5. Puzzled 11. Well wish 14. Frightened 15. Home of the Cowboys 18. Between the jejunum and the cecum 19. Founded the Union Colony 21. Read-only memory 23. Sorcerers 24. Female parents 28. Unexpected obstacle 29. Of I 30. Used to have (Scottish) 32. Patti Hearst’s captors 33. Rock TV channel 35. Revolutions per minute 36. Exclamation: yuck!

39. Be afraid of 41. Arizona 42. Red liqueur __ gin 44. More discourteous 46. Type of chef 47. Mother (Brit.)

49. Untidy in character 52. Inhibitions 56. Pains 58. Politician 60. Unofficial fighter 62. Type of Mustang 63. Branch of Islam CLUES DOWN 1. Satisfaction 2. Astragals 3. Egg-shaped 4. Nothing more than specified 5. Measures speed of wind 6. In the middle of 7. Actinium 8. The Master of Shadows 9. Dutch cheese 10. Valley 12. A river between China and Russia 13. Masses of matter 16. They live along Gulf of Guinea 17. George __, actor 20. Latvia’s largest city 22. One thousandth of an ampere

HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

A positive attitude may help you overcome any challenges that come your way this week, Aries. Maintain this positivity and things will ultimately work out for the best.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, offer others positive feedback when they deserve it.

Your willingness to give credit where it’s due is why others find you so easy to work with.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, others will be very receptive to your fresh ideas this week. Be prepared to explain these ideas in as much detail as possible and enjoy the fruits of your labors.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, some good news is just over the horizon. Resist the temptation to celebrate prematurely, but don’t be surprised when Lady Luck breaks your way.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

A number of opportunities are coming your way in the near future, Leo. Just get ready to take advantage of these chances when opportunity knocks. It rarely knocks twice.

25. Millihenry 26. Swiss river 27. Individually 29. Magnetomotive force (abbr.)

31. Without armies (abbr.)

34. Portuguese mu-

nicipality 36. Old Marxist-Leninist state 37. Malicious satisfaction 38. Actress Julianne 40. Rural delivery 43. Bar or preclude

45. Unit of measurement 48. Peninsula in Greece 50. Bird genus 51. Releases gonadotropin 53. Racquets

54. Southwestern state 55. Town in Benin 57. Car mechanics group 58. Brother or sister 59. Woollen rug 61. Milliliter

SUDOKU

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Relationships are on your mind, Virgo. You are anxious to show loved ones how much you care for them, and they will respond in kind.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, you have plenty on your plate lately, but you also have to find a way to fit in some time for rest. Running at a frantic pace is a recipe for burn-out.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, let go of some of the responsibilities you have recently taken on. Trust that others around you can handle these tasks just as capably. Enjoy the extra free time. You earned it.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, even though the world has lately presented plenty of twists and turns, you can still enjoy the ride. Keep an open mind to all new opportunities.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

ANSWERS

Capricorn, a big project is yours to make work. This is a big responsibility, but you are up to the task. Keep forging ahead and you will be pleased with the results.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Focusing on one thing is a tricky proposition this week, Aquarius. You have a lot of things on your mind, but do your best to maintain focus. Take breaks, if necessary.

LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

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PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Someone’s criticism may shock you, Pisces, but that could be for the best. It may just ground you and bring you back to reality.

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HEALTH & FITNESS

How to combat rising food costs and boost your nutrition intake

NADINE BAERG CONTRIBUTOR

It is becoming more difficult all the time for Canadian families to put healthy and satisfying meals on the table.

We’ve experienced rising food costs over the past year and this is forecasted to continue throughout 2016. According to the Guelph Food Institute the highest price increases will be fruit, vegetables and meat.

Knowing this how do you maximize your food dollars?

Grocery stores want shoppers to buy products on impulse and therefore spend more. Plan ahead by checking prices and making a grocery list in order to avoid spending money unnecessarily. It is also a great idea to prepare larger meals, this way you can buy in bulk

to save money and then freeze leftovers for lunches and dinners.

To cut costs and boost your nutrition intake remember to use fruits and vegetables that are in season. Try to buy in bulk when prices are low and freeze or preserve to have on hand year round. At certain times of the year frozen or canned fruits and vegetables may be cheaper than their fresh counterparts.

Freezing is an especially good method for preserving nutritional value and remember to choose canned products with little or no added salt and sugar. Cook with root vegetables – such as turnips, parsnips, potatoes and carrots – by boiling, baking or microwaving.

Using protein alternatives at least two to three times per week is also a great idea as

meat is often the most expensive part of a meal. Pulses are a great source of nutrients and fibre and they provide good quality protein to keep you full for longer. You can either soak and cook dry beans, which is the cheapest option, or buy canned beans if time and con-

venience are a factor. If you are using meat, buy tougher pieces such as a chuck roast and use in roasts or stews.

Finally, use the Interior Health Store It Guide to prevent food wastage by helping your produce stay fresh longer.

Just search for “Store it” on the

Interior Health website and you will find some great information and a helpful chart to post on your fridge – plus you will find out why it’s good for onions to wear pantyhose!

Nadine Baerg is a public health dietitian with Interior Health.

ALL OUT FITNESS

Overuse injuries: the down side of long distance running MICHELLE FORREST CONTRIBUTED

Okay, all you cardio bunnies and running addicts out there, it’s time to talk injuries.

Yes, running is great for the soul, but it may not be so great for the joints, ligaments and tendons. The best way to train for running is the smart way, quality over quantity.

Michelle Forrest Training for that long distance 10km, 21km or full marathon? The best way to train is not to run for hours on end every day all day on that sidewalk pounding away. I have heard time and time again from health professionals who say you have only so many steps in your knees; the same can go for your ankles, hips and feet.

One of the most effective ways to pre-

vent overuse and high impact injuries to the lower extremities is to train hard but not long. Reducing long distance running to one day per week can help reduce chances of overuse trauma. Now, you’re probably thinking: but how do I keep improving on my running time? You do this by working on your running technique, by doing HIIT intervals with sprints, by cross training increasing the power in your legs and calves, reducing muscular imbalances, by working on improving stride length and by working your cardiovascular system with non-concussive exercises (cycling, swimming, rowing, elliptical).

Some common running injuries are: stress fractures, Plantar fasciitis, shin splints, Achilles tendinitis, IT band syndrome, compartment syndrome and general knee, hip or ankle joint pain.

These injuries are common in running due to the repetitive and concussive nature of running, especially on concrete. There are also many more acute injuries than can occur such as ankle sprains.

Overuse injuries occur for a few reasons: some are due to muscle imbalances which occur when push or pull muscle groups are unevenly developed. For example, when one has

an overdeveloped quad and underdeveloped hamstring it can cause pelvic tilt and knee pain leading to many injuries.

Another reason is an improper running technique usually involving compensation on weak or undeveloped muscle groups or a skeletal alignment issue. This can cause uneven stress on different areas of the lower extremities leading to injuries such as shin splints or stress fractures. Some alignment issues can be helped with the use of proper footwear and/or orthotics. One other common cause of running injuries is strictly overtraining which can be exacerbated by improper

footing or running consistently on pavement. Running miles per day, especially if you increase quick-

ly in duration or distance, does not give the body time to adapt the stress and thus leads to a breakdown of tissue or bone.

Most of these injuries can be treated through some rest, ice and/or a reduction of activity. The problem lays in the original cause of the injury, if one simply rests than returns doing the exact same routine the injury is very likely to reoccur. The solution to this problem is to address the issue head on. Is it your running shoes? Your technique? Your training

program? Or do you have some biomechanical issues that need to be addressed such as deactivated muscle groups?

Now, how do you find out what is your issue? Well, talking to a fitness professional, a kinesiologist or a physiotherapist can help solve this question. These professionals can assess your program, running gait, running gear and muscle strengths or weaknesses and then they will create a plan to solve the issue based on the underlying issue.

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MARCH 24, 2016

WHAT’S ON

WEEKLY EVENTS SUNDAYS BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone welcome PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United

COMING EVENTS INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre PICKLEBALL 9:05-11:05

service fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave.

UKULELE 1 pm, 50+

Activity Centre

MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm,

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday

worship at 3 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8

pm, community centre

YOGA (ADVANCED BEGINNERS) 8 am, 50+

PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm,

WOOD CARVING 7 pm,

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 50+

PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am

YOUTH BOXING CLUB

VARIETY SINGERS

ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP

10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank

pm,Community Centre

1-2:45 pm. Peachland Wellness Centre.

6-8 pm, 4th St Place

Church

EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE

MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB

am (3.0-4.0), community centre 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre

10 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

SPIN, SCULPT & STRETCH 5:15-6:15

50+ Activity Centre

SPIN XPRESS 7:40-8

pm, community centre

Activity Centre

TUESDAYS

LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10

FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre

am-11am. Peachland Wellness Centre. Drop in any Monday.

TAI CHI 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

INCOME TAX PROGRAM 1-3 pm, Peach-

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,

4th St Place

CARPET BOWLING 10

am, 50+ Activity Centre

DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL

PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm

COMPUTER LITERACY

AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre

DROP-IN TIME 1:30-

3 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

TWEEN DROP IN & MULTISPORTS (ages

9-12) 3:05-8 pm. Meet at Peachland Elementary School

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

meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth

MID-WEEK STUDY AND Centre. Grades 7+ CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St. Margaret’s PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-7 Anglican Church

land Wellness Centre.

February 29 to April 18, 2016 (1.0-2.75), community centre

(3.75+), community centre

10 am-12 pm, community centre 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

Activity Centre

Come and meet our Firefighters at the

Easter Bonnet Tea! Place: 50+ Activity Centre

April 3 at 2 pm

Prizes! Fun! Ladies Easter Bonnets and Men’s Tacky Hats!

Admission: $10 at the door or $7 in advance (until April 1)

Tickets available at Peachland Pharmacy, Peachland Wellness Centre, or from members of St. Margaret’s Church For information call 250-767-3131 Mon-Fri 9:30 am until 11 am

pm, community centre

BRIDGE (EXPERIENCED) 7 pm, 50+

Activity Centre. Starts again on April 5.

WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8

pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING 8-9

am, community centre

YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS 8 am, 50+ Activi-

ty Centre

AEROBICS AND MORE

9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre

PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30 am. Call

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.

WINTER FARMERS AND CRAFTERS MARKET Mar. 26, 10 am - 3 pm, Visitor Information Centre. Held on the last Saturday of each month until April.

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.

THE MAD HATTER BOOKSTORE WILL BE AT THE PET, WINE AND BUSINESS PEACHLAND EXPO April 9. Come visit and find out how you can recycle your gently used books, and save money on buying newer books.

AFTERNOON BRIDGE

1:30-3:30 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

DROP-IN TIME 1:30-

3 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

SUNSHINE SINGERS 2-3 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm,

(3.0-4.0), community 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 –

THURSDAYS

FRIDAYS

FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre

FITNESS ROOM 8

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS United Church

Hall. Beginners start at 9:30 am. All others at 10 am. By the Peachland Wellness Centre

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm,

Peachland Wellness Centre. Runs every week

DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL

10 am-12 pm, community centre

IRON & SILK 11 am, 50+ Activity Centre

CHAIR FITNESS 11-11:45 am,4th St Place

PEACHLAND ROTARY CLUB MEETING 12 pm, Gasthaus Pub

Dawn 250-878-6342

7:30 p.m. 50+ Activity Centre

AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity

WELLNESS CIRCLE

LIONS DEN MEETING

BOOK CLUB 1-2 pm,

second and fourth Wednesdays, 10 am-12pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

BEGINNERS ART CLASS WITH ROBERTA FARRELLY 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre

7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250-767-9034

CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm, Peachland Museum

CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+

Centre

Last Thursday of each month, Peachland Wellness Centre.

PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm, (3.75+), community centre

UKULELE (BEGINNERS) 1:30 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Activity Centre

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

TWEEN DROP-IN 3-5:30 pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12

Saturday, April 16, 2016, 3:00 pm at the Peachland Wellness Centre 4426 5th Street, Peachland, BC

MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm,

The board of directors will be elected at this meeting. Existing and new members are welcome to attend. Voting is confined to membership that is current prior to the date of the AGM. Membership cost is $10.00 and can be purchased at the PWC, Monday to Friday 9 am to 3 pm.

PICKLEBALL 5:30-7:30

The Peachland Wellness Centre 4426 5th Street, Peachland BC

phone: (250) 767-0141 email: wellnesscentre@shaw.ca www.peachlandwellnesscentre.ca

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

am-6 pm, community centre

INDOOR WALKING

8-9 am, community centre

FLOW YOGA 9-10 am,

4th St. Place

AEROBICS AND MORE 9 am, 50+ Activity Centre

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

BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs)

10 am-noon, community centre

YOGA (BEGINNERS)

10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre

ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre

LADIES CRIB 1-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

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

SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10

pm. (1.0-3.5), community centre

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

MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm,

BINGO 6:45 pm (doors open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69

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

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The Peachland Wellness Centre is presently assisting seniors who are in immediate need of rental accommodations in Peachland. If you have a residence without stairs and close to local transit, please contact Anita at the PWC at 250-767-0141.

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IN MEMORIAM Georgina Mary Boyle

December 13, 1942 - March 17, 2016

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BOYLE, GEORGINA MARY (née Foot) 73, of Peachland, B.C., died Thursday, March 17, 2016 after an eight year battle with cancer. She was born on December 13, 1942 in Bath, Somerset, England to the late Denis and Margaret Foot. She married Chris Boyle in 1967, living in Prince George, B.C. before relocating to Peachland in 2003.

Georgie worked in School District 57 as a teaching assistant. She was passionate about making a difference in the lives of her students, treating them each as part of her own family. Creative and organized, she also was an active member of the Anglican Church in Prince George and Peachland. She loved to quilt, producing many heirloom quality pieces of work. She was an expert baker, winning many prizes in the Annual Fall Fairs. The grandchildren will miss her annual Advent Calendar gingerbread men.

Mary is survived by her husband, Chris; children, Jonathon (Julie) of Vernon, Stephen (Lindsey) of Vancouver, Caithlin (Sean) of Penticton; 7 beloved grandchildren; sister Margaret Smith and brother Robert Foot, both of England; sister Barbara Toller of Victoria, B.C. A Service to celebrate her life will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, Peachland. In lieu of flowers, donations to B.C. Cancer Agency, 399 Royal Ave., Kelowna, V1Y 5L3 or to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association, 2035 Ethel St., Kelowna, V1Y 2Z6 would be appreciated. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com.

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New twist on spring and Easter decorating Eggs are symbolic of Easter. They’re coloured, decorated, hidden, and used in decorative items for the home. The one caveat to eggs is that they are quite fragile, and even hardboiled eggs can be rendered useless with one accidental drop or blow. Instead of relying on breakable eggs for Easter fun, consider making stronger ones instead.

Symbolic of rebirth and renewal, eggs are an integral part of setting the scene come early spring. Selecting a less fragile material to create the look of real eggs can increase the potential for using them in many different applications. One of the

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Modeling clay is a versatile medium that can be used to make everything from clay eggs to bunny figurines to religious items synonymous with Easter.

A visit to the local craft store or even a chain retailer will likely turn up different clay products, which come in a variety of colours. You can create pastel-coloured clay by mixing primary colours with white clay if you cannot find pastel colours in the store.

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between your hands to make the smaller end of the egg. Another is to use a plastic egg as a mold and stuff the clay inside. Pop open the top of the plastic egg and then gently tap the clay out.

You don’t even have to colour your clay if you don’t feel up to it.

You may also use white clay, allow it to dry, and then paint them using acrylic paints. Mix two clay colours together before forming into an egg to achieve a marbled effect.

Also think about adding embellishments like stickers, ribbon, bows, and flowers to the eggs, much in the same way you would decorate real eggs.

To display clay eggs in a vase or to attach to a spring wreath, thread a dowel or piece of florist’s wire into the egg before allowing it to harden completely. Then at-

tach them as needed.

Clay eggs can be used in place of regular eggs in just about every traditional egg use – except of course for making egg salad! Plus, making clay eggs is a fun and safe craft for all ages.

Eggs in a Nest

Here’s a creative way to show off clay eggs.

Materials: 2 to 3 eggs depending on size Moss or raffia Ribbon Florist wire Weave or shape the raffia or moss into a nest shape large enough to fit the clay eggs. Secure as necessary with the wire.

Decorate with bows made out of ribbon.

Place the eggs into the nest and display where desired.

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DOILY GIRL, by Lucie Parent.

Pet of the Week Name: Pyper Age: 10 months Breed: Lionhead cross Pyper was likely abandoned, as she is definitely not the type of rabbit you would find in the wild! She is a very shy young lady, but she is not aggressive during socialization Her Animal ID is 391189.

CHARLES, sculpture by Maureen Warner.

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The Peachland Community Arts Council’s second annual Form and Fibre exhibit drew a crowd during its opening day at the Peachland Art Gallery on March 19. The event included over 20 artists from around the Okanagan Valley and featured 66 pieces produced in a number of different media from paverpol to sculpture, ceramics and mixed media. Form and Fibre is on display until April 23. The next exhibition will be Captured Images.

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