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BAT HOUSE TRAIL OPENS AMBASSADORS HELP RAISE ROOF GOING BATTY ONCE AGAIN The Bat House Interpretive Trail on Members of the Peachland Ambassadors Society Trepanier Creek is a joint collaboration 3 pitched in to raise over $300 for the Legion roof 8
The sixth annual Going Batty in Peachland event ran over two days and attracted a full house 12
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PAM CUNNINGHAM AND the World of Wheels team are celebrating another successful year. The 2016 World of Wheels attracted 324 participants and over 5,000 car enthusiasts from across B.C. To see photos from the event turn to pages 9, 10 and 11.
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Council Briefs
VIEW STAFF Fringe area planning referral Council supported a Fringe Area Planning Referral to extract land from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) for the purpose of expanding the Kelowna International Airport. The District of Peachland’s interests are unaffected by the proposed ALR exclusion.
Seasonal bylaw officer appointed
Council appoints chamber liaison
Council appointed Commissionaires BC personnel Michael Hook, Bill Hawkins, Doug Loepp and Sandra Edgecombe as Bylaw Enforcement Officers for the District of Peachland. Seasonal Bylaw Enforcement services will be provided by the Commissionaires BC for the 2016 season extending from May 14 to Sept. 25.
Council appointed Councillor Mike Kent as liaison to the Peachland Chamber of Commerce for the Visitor Information Services, effective May 24, 2016. A council liaison attends Chamber of Commerce meetings and reports back to council, as well as serves on a “facility user committee.”
HELP JAK FIGHT! JUNE 5, 2016
Meet Jak, an 8 year old Peachland student who is very ill with a rare form of cancer. The staff at George Pringle Elementary will be holding a fundraiser to raise funds to help the family with the financial burdens that lie ahead for this family. In August 2015, just days after his 8th birthday, Jak was admitted into the hospital and after intensive testing. He was diagnosed with a rare chronic health condition known as central diabetes insipidus which BC Children’s Hospital discovered was caused by a growth in the pituitary stalk within his brain. This growth has caused permanent damage to his pituitary gland and he requires daily lifelong hormone replacement therapy. They have also located a tumor in his spleen. Both his brain and spleen are considered too dangerous for a biopsy at this time. While Jak waits for treatment, his health is continuously monitored through regular MRI brain scans, skeletal surveys, X-rays, ultrasounds, and blood work. Jak has, and continues to undergo extensive medical testing every few weeks at BC Children’s Hospital. Jak is the oldest of three siblings. We are hoping to raise funds to help offset the exorbitant costs of Jak’s medication, travel time and accommodations near Vancouver Children’s Hospital as well as to help with the time the family will have to take off of work to care for Jak.
Please come by June 5th between 2 and 5 p.m. for some great food, live music, silent auction and 50/50 draw!!
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Police investigate recent shooting incident ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR
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West Kelowna RCMP are seeking the community’s help in piecing together the events leading up to a bizarre incident in rural Peachland on May 19. According to Const. Jesse O’Donaghey, media relations
officer for the Kelowna detachment, the West Kelowna RCMP responded to a report of shots fired in the Trepanier Road area around 6 p.m. last Thursday evening. O’Donaghey says the ensuing investigation has since revealed that the victim was confronted by the suspect on a rural property in
REPORT the area and verbally threatened then shot in a lower limb. The suspect and his associates fled the area toward the Coquihalla connector. The victim departed the scene and met with police at another location. He was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries which are believed to be nonlife threatening. The West Kelowna RCMP General Investigations Section (GIS) has assumed conduct of the ongoing investigation.
The RCMP believe that this was not a random act and the public is not at risk. The suspect has been described to police as a Caucasian male in his late 20s or early 30s; and approximately 6’2” tall with short light-coloured hair with tattoos on his hands; The suspect vehicle is described as a newer black Dodge or Toyota pickup truck with blackedout windows. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the West Kelowna RCMP General Investigations Section at 250-768-2880 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, (274637) ktown.
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BAT EDUCATION AND Ecological Protection Society (BEEPS) president Darlene Hartford, Peachland Rotary Club president Chris Boyle and Mayor Cindy Fortin were joined by half a dozen sponsors and local dignitaries in officially opening the Bat House Interpretive Trail at the Harold’s Walkway Bat House located on the pathway along Trepanier Creek on May 18. The project is a collaboration between BEEPS, the Peachland Rotary Club and the District of Peachland, who created the trail to draw awareness to bats roosting in the wild and highlight how bat houses assist in protecting this endangered species. The next bat count will be held on June 7 at the primary school. The count begins at 8:45 p.m.
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Highway 97 In-Place committee will hold inaugural meeting June 1 VIEW STAFF Expanding the existing two-lane highway makes much more economic sense than constructing a bypass, claims a group of residents opposed to the concept. Formed under the name Highway 97 In-Place, the group of “environmentally conscious” anti-bypassers say they have mobilized in an attempt to counter the lobbying efforts of the Highway 97 Task
Force Society – a group that has campaigned in favour of the increasingly contentious notion for several years. According to Highway 97 In-Place’s Facebook page, the group feels the construction of a bypass would obliterate much of Peachland’s surrounding natural landscape and hurt local business. “Ninety per cent of all traffic through Peachland originates out of town and could be divert-
ed should a bypass be constructed,” one of the group’s members posted on May 11. “No matter what they say, a significant reduction in traffic will kill local business that we all depend on for our daily lives – just go ask the business owners at 97 and Clements.” Conversely, the 800-member-strong task force society argues that a bypass would improve the town’s economy. From an economic viewpoint, society
members have said they feel Peachland is already bypassed, with most commerce in West Kelowna and on Westbank First Nation land. The construction of a bypass, according to longtime task force member John Abernathy, would facilitate expansion of the waterfront
heart of the town and “liberate the community from the stranglehold of a dividing, controlled access freeway.” In response to the lobbyists, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure created its own group – a citizen panel tasked with examining the
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Increased fines will not deter distracted drivers
British Columbia has recently announced a big jump in fines for distracted driving (Peachland View, May 13). Reducing distracted driving would certainly reduce the carnage on our roads. Unfortunately, increasing fines is probably the least effective way to reduce use of cell phones and other distracting behaviour while driving. Severity of punishment has little deterrence value whereas the certainty of being caught has high deterrence value (see e.g., Daniel Nagin 2013. “Deterrence in the Twenty-first Century,” p 199-263 in: Crime and Justice 42 (1). [University of Chicago Press, Universi-
ty of Chicago]. doi:10.1086/670398). This has been known for a long time yet government and law enforcement (who should know better) continue to prescribe harsher penalties as a way to reduce crime (see e.g., Rick Linden, http://umanitoba.ca/outreach/evidencenetwork/archives/4653). The way to reduce distracted driving is to increase enforcement. But enforcement is expensive and requires effective organization. Jacking up fines is easy and looks good even if it does no good. Michael Healey, Peachland
Ignoring the facts In response to a letter that appeared in the April 17 edition of The View: it appears that some have raced through the facts or chosen to ignore the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) and the District of Peachland’s extensive Highway 97 Socio-Economic Impact Assessment. On Page 12 of this extensive report it clearly states: “…Widening the existing highway is expected to have negligible impacts on residential property values in Peachland. Traffic levels will remain the same as the existing highway, travel time changes would not be large enough to significantly affect commuting. Properties adjacent to the existing alignment might be affected if the right of way has to be widened to accommodate widening of the highway. However, it is impossible to assess the potential impacts on individual properties.” The MOTI already owns the right of way along most of the existing en-
tire 20 km stretch of Highway 97 from Greata Creek Winery to Gormans Mill on Drought Hill. So to speak of expropriation of 30 to 50 homes is fear-mongering. Instead of estimating, guessing and professing to be an expropriations expert or highway engineer, read the report. I will respectfully urge you and all residents in Peachland to remember that as taxpayers of a tiny municipality we have little say in fiscally-based provincial decision-making; while you can be passionate about your ideas and conjectures that is all they are. It is optimistic, at best, to believe that the voices of a few citizens or the “expert” opinions of a group like the Highway 97 Task Force can hold any sway with the decision-making in Victoria. Taryn Skalbania-Taylor, Peachland
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In response to Cheri Couture’s letter published in the May 20th edition of The Peachland View: I think we can all agree that there are valid arguments both for and against the bypass. Cheri has put forward her views why the highway should be widened in favour of the bypass. That, of course, is her right. But then, like me, you read between the lines and it is only then that Cheri’s message and perhaps the main purpose behind her letter hits you between the ears. She is happy to dismiss the bypass as an option because it would impinge on the peace and tranquility of her home on Princeton Road. That’s fine, then, as long as you are not affected. And to add fuel to the fire, she has the audacity to criticize people who currently live adjacent to the highway.
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The bypass debate Shame on you, I say! We also bought our property (on Huston Road) on the basis that it was a quiet and peaceful area of Peachland. That was about eight years ago. Since then we have witnessed the volume of traffic on the highway and noise emanating from the additional traffic flow increasing tenfold. That and the use of Huston Road as a shortcut when the highway is congested have meant that the peace and tranquility of our neighbourhood has been disrupted. Huston Road as it exists at present is fast becoming a secondary highway. It is inevitable that the use of our road will only increase should the highway be widened. Some drivers who currently use the road have no regard to speed restrictions and to children hopping on or off the school
buses. Yes, families with children do live on Huston Road. Parts of our road have no sidewalks which makes walking precarious to say the least. Street lighting is poor. Add to that the prospect of a proposed 52 unit development being built immediately behind our properties will for some of us only exacerbate the situation. Yes, we are all entitled to our own opinion and some of Cheri’s arguments against the bypass are indeed sound, whether I (and others) agree with them or not. However, before shaming those of us folks who live adjacent to the highway, whether on Huston Road or elsewhere, have regard to the effects the widening of the existing highway would have. Pete Wenham, Peachland
We need a bypass The flyer “Improve Highway97 In-Place” which arrived with The View last week, was nicely done but a little thin on “InPlace” benefits. For example, “ensure sustainable business” just won’t happen. Businesses in the IGA mall are unlikely to survive the construction upheaval of two-plus years. Lakeshore businesses would suffer with Beach Ave. being used as a bypass for Highway 97 construction. Good bye to World of Wheels, the Canada Day parade and celebrations as well as other Peachland events. Remember the fourlane construction chaos between Greata Ranch and Summer-
land and move that right into town! New tourist business would find Peachland to be less attractive with a four-lane highway crunching the town between lake and hillside. “Keep recreational access to Crown land.” I enjoy using Crown land recreationally, as many Peachlanders do, and know that there is a great deal of recreational land behind the proposed route. Has the new Oyama bypass had a negative effect on access to recreational Crown land? The connector actually added recreational access to recreational Crown land. “Avoid increased municipal tax burden.” The increasing
volume of heavy through traffic does nothing to lessen tax burden while increased tourism business would add to the town tax base. Displaced residential property owners on the current Highway 97 may leave Peachland. That does no good to tax base, not to mention the home owners. The view of a busy, congested four-lane through-way will not attract property development and increased tax base. The four-lane highway in Westbank and Summerland did not add to business sustainability, tourism, natural beauty or recreational access in those communities. Westbank is a gong show of through traf-
fic. Summerland, split into upper and lower town by Highway 97, has become a struggling “what could have been” tourist area. I live at the top of Pincushion. I like the quiet and don’t want to hear traffic behind the canyon. But I’d rather that than see Peachland die a slow death with a four-lane, five at intersections, highway running through it.
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Peachland has been emerging as a destination over the past decade or so. With a bypass, unique positioning on the lake, breathtak-
ing views, access to the lake shore, great shops and restaurants, local byways and reduced through traffic, Peachland will be well positioned to become
even more of a thriving destination. “Drive to, not through, Peachland.” We need a bypass. Wylli Seipp, Peachland
You are invited to participate in the District of Peachland’s Citizen’s Survey. The survey is intended to gather your feedback about the District’s programs and services, help understand your priorities for allocating District resources and budgets, and gather your input regarding key issues important to community members. Starting this Spring 2016, the District is undertaking an Official Community Plan (OCP) Renewal Project. As a very important first step, the District is seeking community input to refresh Peachland’s vision for development over the next 20 years. This Citizen’s Survey is one of several key ways for you to provide your input on the OCP Renewal Project. Please visit the OCP Project http://www.peachland.ca/ocpsurvey
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MP Dan Albas and Penticton MLA Dan Ashton have joined forces – at least when it comes to real estate. The local elected officials recently announced the opening of a shared 1500 sq. ft constituency office in Summerland. The jointly shared office is a first for the region and is relatively rare in Canada. The goal, Albas said in a release on May 24, is to lower costs through shared equipment and other services while increasing the services available to constituents. The joint constituency office is located at 10122B Main Street in Summerland with MLA Ashton’s staff in attendance Tuesday all day and Thursday from 9 a.m. till noon. MP Dan Albas will aim to have the office open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. subject to staff availability. The numbers to contact MLA Dan Ashton and MP Dan Albas remain unchanged as constituency offices are also located in other communities: MLA Dan Albas can be contacted at 250-487-4400 and MP Dan Albas at 1-800665-8711.
Mayor’s Task Force offering free WaterWise workshop this Saturday VIEW STAFF Free WaterWise plants will be awarded to the first 50 people to attend a
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summer. On May 28 the task force will offer a free workshop led by Gwen Steele from the Okanagan Xeriscape Association and Kathryn McCourt, that will teach participants low-water planting, reveal sample plants and an opportunity to sign up for the Make Water Work Challenge and a chance to win a $6,000 WaterWise yard upgrade. “Our goal is to become the most WaterWise community in the region and be named this year’s Make Water Work Champion,” said Mayor Cindy Fortin in a statement regarding the event. “If every family uses a little less water in their garden, we can make a big difference. This event will give us the tools we need to reduce our water use
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If every family uses a little less water in their garden, we can make a big difference.”
and still have beautiful gardens.” Make Water Work is a valley-wide residential outdoor water conservation initiative of the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s Okanagan WaterWise program, developed and delivered in partnership with local governments and utilities throughout the valley. Doors open for the drop-in event at 10 a.m. and the first 50 people to arrive at the big white tent at Heritage Park on Beach Avenue will get a free
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low-water plant from the Make Water Work Plant Collection, provided by Bylands Nursery. Responsible water use is particularly important in the Okanagan, where there is less water available per person than anywhere else in Canada – and where residents have some of the highest rates of water use in the country. According to Corinne Jackson, Communications Director for the Okanagan Basin Wa-
ter Board, about 24 per cent of all water used in the Okanagan is used on household lawns and gardens. “It makes sense to focus on ways to reduce residential lawn and garden watering,“ Jackson said. “We are thrilled to see the community get behind the program in this way.” The WaterWise Garden Event is a project of the Peachland Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Change and is a collaboration of the Okanagan Basin Water Board’s Okanagan WaterWise program, the District of Peachland, the Okanagan Xeriscape Association and Bylands Nursery. The Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Change is a volunteer committee that advises mayor and council on issues related to the changing climate.
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Peachland farmer’s and crafter’s market opens this Sunday VIEW STAFF
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Staff is busy planning activities for kids of all ages at boys and girls club PATRICIA BARROWS CONTRIBUTOR
Here at the Peachland Boys and Girls Club we have noticed a few sure signs of summer – more people strolling along Beach Avenue, eager swimmers testing the waters at Swim Bay, and kids looking forward to the end of the school year and start of summer vacation! With the end of the school year fast approaching, and summer holidays right around the corner, our staff are busy planning great activities for kids of all ages throughout July and August. Our summer day camp program will run Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and school-aged children can come to the club and take part in fun activities such as creating awesome crafts, participate in out trips to various Okanagan attractions, spend time playing games with friends and enjoy a nutritious afternoon snack. Pre-registration is required, contact the club for rates and to register.
We will also be offering a variety of drop in recreational activities for children and teens including out trips, beach days, workshops, drop in programs for kids ages 6-12 and much more. Many of these programs are low cost and some are even free with your child’s $10/year membership! Membership packages can be picked up at the club any time and summer program calendars will be available at the club and on our Facebook page mid-June. Is your three or four-year-old child eager to start school? At Peachland preschool, children are encouraged to explore, learn, and grow in a stimulating and fun environment. They are given the opportunity to develop and practice social and language skills, cooperative play, independent thinking and an awareness of self. We are holding an open house on June 8 from noon to 2 p.m. where families can explore the classroom,
meet the teacher, and complete registration for September classes. Classes will be offered 8:30 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday for fouryear-olds and 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday for threeyear- olds. P r e -r e g i s t r a t i o n is required; tuition sponsorships may be available. To participate in the open house or for more information about preschool
or any of our other programs, contact the club at 250-767-2515. Visit the boys and girls club online at w w w.boysa ndg irlsclubs.ca to learn more about our programs, services and special events offered across the valley. Our Facebook page, Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs Peachland, includes program information and some of the fun things we’ve been up to.
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The Peachland Farmers and Crafters Market will begin its eleventh season at Heritage Park this May 29 at 10 a.m. The season will run until Sept. 25 for a total of 18 Sundays, and includes approximately 60 friendly farm and craft vendors from throughout the valley each week. Each vendor brings a wide variety of products – such as fresh “in season” fruits and vegetables, homemade baking, preserves, jams and jellies, juices, plus many other unique items and a selection of crafts. The market is operated by the Peachland Farmers and Crafters Market Society Sundays at Heritage Park between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. In June 2014, the board, with the support of their vendors, began donating money to educational awards. Over the past two years the board has given out $8,000 through the COBSS (Central Okanagan Bursary and Scholarship Society) process. This year the board has been granted permission to again do a weekly 50/50 draw. Last year’s 50/50 funds, when combined with September vendor donations, raised an additional $1,000 for the June 2016 Educational Awards. To ensure the safety of locals, tourists and vendors society has again hired a flagging company to assist with the vendors exiting from the market. Any non-profit groups that would like to promote their organizations or sell tickets for fundraising projects are asked to call market manager Linda at 250-317-0407 for details. Any businesses or a groups interested in collaborating with the market are asked to call Karen at 250-767-6668.
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Wellness centre welcomes three new directors to board On April 16 at its Annual General Meeting, the Peachland Wellness Centre Society welcomed three new directors to the board. Louise McIntosh and Kathy Sawchuk as directors and Judy Wyper returning to the board after a time away. These three new members bring
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• Kathy Sawchuk, director • Judy Wyper, director Barb Oleschuk (outgoing president) commented that the board has done a great job in making the transition from a working board to a governance board and encouraged continuing work on this transition. She also thanked all the many volunteers who continue to enable the PWC to offer its
many programs that serve the residents of Peachland and surrounding areas. Susan Haglund (incoming president) brings to the board many years of senior leadership and management experience in both the public and private sectors and in a number of past board appointments in the not-for-profit sector. Her personal values mirror and support the PWC’s vision,
mission and core values. Susan states that her first perception of PWC when she dropped in was so positive, she decided it was the first place in Peachland where she would volunteer after she and her husband moved here. If you have not done so already, please drop in and visit our “little house” on 5th Street or give us a call at 250-767-0141.
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PEACHLAND WORLD OF WHEELS
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PEACHLAND VIEW DESIGNER Mike Rieger assigned the job of photographing this year’s Peachland World of Wheels to his American Staffordshire terrier, Pepper. For more World of Wheels coverage, see pages 10 and 11.
Cunningham calls 2016 edition of World of Wheels “a huge success” ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR
editor@peachlandview.com
For Peachland World of Wheels organizer Pam Cunningham, losing sleep over something is generally a bad sign. But when it comes to her rapidly growing event, she says a few days of lost shut-eye is always worth it. “The weather, thankfully, held. But I lost sleep for
three days over that,” Cunningham wrote in an email following the event. In fact, Cunningham said, not only did this year’s WOW manage to evade the rain that had been predicted for the weekend, the day itself was “a huge success.” “Three-hundred and twenty-four cars and over five thousand people!” she said on May 24. “We ordered 50 extra t-shirts and sold out again by 2 p.m. All vendors did well and I am sure that business owners downtown are not complaining,” she added.
Are you not hearing clearly when a group of people are talking? Many people find that they are no longer able to understand everything being said, particularly when in the company of others. Engineered in Switzerland, the Audéo V hearing aid has been designed specifically to understand speech in group situations. The majority of those surveyed stated that when exposed to considerable background noise they are able to hear that something is being spoken, but can no longer discern precisely what is being said. The words seem blurred and indistinct. But why is that? The effect tends to manifest itself in group situations, especially in restaurants. It is the high-pitched tones perceived at the entrance to the cochlea that determine when you hear things accurately. In the majority of cases these parts of the inner ear are the first to be affected by noise or aging. As the high-pitched tones are no longer perceived well, the auditory centre of the brain begins to struggle to decode language. It’s a bit like an image that doesn’t have enough pixels.
Despite the post-event exhaustion Cunningham and the WOW committee members and volunteers are now feeling, she says the success of this year’s edition has already given them the fuel to rev up for next year’s edition. “We’re good to go again next year,” she told The View. Cunningham said it takes several months of hard work to organize World of Wheels and the event would not continue to be a huge success if not for the dedicated board of volunteers with the Peachland Car Society.
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COMMUNITY
Kids and parents go batty in Peachland for the sixth year
DARLENE HARTFORD
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We are celebrating
5 YEARS of caring for vehicles in
Peachland and Westbank
ERIN CHRISTIE EDITOR
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Just call her Batwoman. With three successful educational children’s books inspired by Peachland’s
Peachland
resident bat colony under her belt, or more appropriately, her wing, Peachland’s bat-loving author Darlene Hartford still makes a point of hosting Go Batty in Peachland each spring.
The sixth annual event, which ran over May 20 and 21, was held in conjunction with the Meadowlark Nature Festival, and attracted a full house. Hartford’s beloved batty event also marked the celebra-
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tion of the official opening of the Bat House Interpretive Trail, and featured a number of batthemed activities for children and adults, including crafts and cookie decorating. The event was highlighted by a visit from bat biologist. Tanya Lusczc Though Go Batty, which is a fundraiser for Peachland’s Bat Education and Ecological Protection Society (BEEPS), celebrates Peachland’s
population of Little Browns and Yumas, Hartford and Holm both noted this year’s event has a slightly grim undertone as B.C. bat biologists continue to monitor the province’s bat population for signs of White Nose Syndrome. Hartford is urging residents to report ill or dead bats that have a white substance on them to the Peachland Visitor Information Centre at 250-767-2455.
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SCIENCE
Feeding humanity in a warming world IAN HANINGTON CONTRIBUTOR
Calculating farming’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions is difficult, but experts agree that feeding the world’s people has tremendous climate and environmental impacts. Estimates of global emissions from farms range widely. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency puts them at 24 per cent, including deforestation, making agriculture the second-largest emitter after heat and electricity. Agriculture contributes to global warming in a number of ways. Methane and nitrous oxide, which are more potent than CO2 but remain in the atmosphere for shorter times, make up about 65 per cent of agricultural emissions. Methane comes mainly from cattle and nitrous oxide from fertilizers and wastes. According to the World Resources Institute, “Smaller sources include manure management, rice cultivation, field burning of crop residues, and fuel use on farms.” Net emissions are also created when forests and wetlands are cleared for farming, as these “carbon sinks” usually absorb and store more carbon than the farms that replace them. Transporting and processing agricultural products also contribute to global warming.
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We need to eat. So what’s the answer? That obesity is epidemic in parts of the world while people starve elsewhere, and that an estimated one-third of food gets wasted, shows improving distribution and reducing waste are good places to start — but won’t be enough to significantly curtail agriculture’s contribution to climate change. Reducing meat and animal-product consumption and production — especially beef — would cut emissions, but wouldn’t get us all the way. Some suggest finding better ways to feed as many as nine billion people by 2050 means rethink-
ing our agricultural systems. Industrial agriculture has made it possible to produce large amounts of food efficiently, but comes with problems, including pollution, reduced biodiversity, pesticide resistance and consequent increased chemical use, destruction of forests and wetlands, and human health issues such as antibiotic resistance. Soil loss and degradation, increased drought and flooding and changing growing patterns caused by climate change add to the complexity. Some say the best fix is genetic modification — to produce more nutritious plants that can withstand pests and a changing cli-
mate. Others note that when humans try to improve on or override nature, the outcome is often not what was expected. And a U.S. National Academies of Science report concludes, “GMO crops have not, to date, increased actual yields.” Failing to recognize that everything in nature is interconnected has led to numerous unintended consequences, from DDT causing bird deaths and toxic buildup in the food chain to widespread antibiotic use facilitating the
evolution of “superbugs.” The growing field of agroecology – working with nature – is one solution. Many researchers argue it’s more efficient, less environmentally damaging and more equitable for farmers and local communities than industrial methods and GMOs. The goal, writes University of California-Berkeley agroecology professor Miguel Altieri, “is to design an agroecosystem that mimics the structure and function of local
natural ecosystems; that is, a system with high species diversity and a biologically active soil, one that promotes natural pest control, nutrient recycling and high soil cover to prevent resource losses.” A study by the Rodale Institute, a research organization devoted to organic farming, concluded global adoption of agroecological practices such as “cover crops, compost, crop rotation and reduced tillage” could “sequester more carbon than is
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currently emitted.” About 40 per cent of Earth’s land surface is used for agriculture, entailing massive geophysical alteration, so working with nature as much as possible to maintain or restore balance to natural systems makes sense. Agroecology appears to be a better way to feed humanity than doubling down on industrial agriculture, from many angles: reducing pollution and chemical use, enhancing rather than degrading soils, increasing biodiversity, protecting water, growing healthier food and creating more equitable food systems. In This Changes Everything, Naomi Klein quotes former UN Rapporteur on the Right to Food Olivier De Schutter: “Today’s scientific evidence demonstrates that agroecological methods outperform the use of chemical fertilizers in boosting food production where the hungry live — especially in unfavourable environments.” He further notes, “agroecological projects have shown an average crop yield increase of 80 per cent in 57 developing countries, with an average increase of 116 per cent for all African projects.”
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DIVERSIONS
HOROSCOPE
CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Groan 5. Engine additive 8. Atomic mass unit (abbr.) 11. One-time emperor 13. Martial art __ chi 14. Extinct algae 15. The leading performer 16. Autonomic nervous system 17. Pirate who went by “Chico” 18. Encourages 20. Small tactical munition 21. One-time Tribe closer 22. North, Central and South 25. Repossession 30. Conveys air to and from the lungs 31. A renowned museum 32. One hundred (Italian) 33. Synchronizes solar and lunar time 38. Calendar month (abbr.) 41. They bite 43. The Mets played here 45. About opera 47. Wings 49. I (German) 50. Sportscaster Brett 55. Wild mango 56. The woman 57. Afflicted 59. Look furtively 60. Large integer 61. Spiritual leader 62. Keeps us warm 63. Type of account 64. Cheek CLUES DOWN 1. Helps you get there 2. Plant 3. Apron 4. Everybody has one 5. Conditions of balance 6. Fit 7. Island in Lake Michigan 8. True firs 9. Operates
ANSWERS
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, expect to be very busy in the days ahead. Make a concerted effort to be more aware of what’s around you so that you don’t miss a thing.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, financial questions keep popping up and you just keep pushing them aside for later. If need be, work with a professional to establish your goals.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Do something out of your comfort zone this week, Gemini. When you do so, you may find out you have a wider array of interests than you first believed.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, just when you think you’ve figured out how to play the game, they go and change all of the rules on you. Adaptability is one of your biggest strengths.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
It’s time to make your love life a priority, Leo. If you’re in a relationship, you may find it needs a little nurturing to get it back to the level it was a few months ago.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
10. Approves food 12. Tell on 14. __ mater, one’s school 19. Low prices 23. Brazilian river 24. Et-__ 25. Supervises interstate commerce
26. Occurs naturally 27. Sprinted 28. Shock therapy 29. Decide 34. Lodging 35. Singer DiFranco 36. Kazakhstan river 37. 1920’s woman’s hat 39. Corpus __,
Texas city 40. Helps kids 41. Tires have this 42. Physical attraction 44. Goddess of wisdom 45. Made of wood 46. The top 47. Automatic data
processing system 48. Exchange 51. Swiss river 52. Prejudice 53. Napoleon came here 54. Big guys grab these (abbr.) 58. Mickey’s pet
SUDOKU LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
HERE’S HOW IT Works S u d o k u 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 n u m b e r 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, if you come up against things you don’t understand this week, ask people whose opinions you trust for their points of view. Educating yourself will help you move ahead.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Take some time out of your schedule for some much-needed pampering. Whether your idea of special treatment is a massage or simply sleeping in, make it a priority.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Delegation will be your favorite word of the week, Scorpio. When the going gets tough, start delegating the tasks that have you stumped. This will ensure everyone stays productive.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, you may be called upon to lend your special skills to a situation this week. While it may not be a job you relish, you know ultimately it has to get done.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, speak your mind because if you don’t do it others are not going to advocate for your needs. That’s why it’s so important for you to fight for every cause, no matter how small.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, work may be getting on your nerves, but you have to maintain a professional demeanor at all times. It can be challenging, but you will handle it.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, a few days away from the daily grind will help you recharge your batteries. Turn off your phone and enjoy the well-deserved respite.
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SPORTS
JEN SCOTT
Grade 7 Lords lose to Pronghorns in third overtime Rotary gets a new president on July 1
JEN SCOTT
THE KELOWNA MINOR Basketball Association Boys Grade 7 Lords, consisting of players from Peachland, West
Kelowna and Kelowna, played the Pronghorns on Friday evening at Rutland Senior Secondary for the number one spot in the division. It was a high energy fight to the finish, with the game tied 38-38 heading into overtime. The boys battled it out for two more minutes, tying it up again 41-41. In the third and final one minute overtime, the Pronghorns took the lead, winning the game 45-43.
Well: strange to think that my year as President is drawing to a close: it feels as though I haven’t even scratched the surface! July 1st looms ever closer. Canada Day, First day of the Rotary year and a pristine President. Louise is going to be an awesome leader for our Club. Originally from Quebec, Louise has had a storied career from Union leader to Caregiver, from Florida to Peachland. Ask her when you meet! Yes, an early introduction I know, but you need to be ready too! And in other news ... PIER: This awesome project continues to be front and centre of fundraising efforts by all three service Clubs in town. Because of rising costs, the three Clubs – Sportsmens, Lions and Rotary – have re-worked the timeline and pushed the start of construction back a year to ensure that the scope of the project remains the same. Fundraising continues for this project currently through the sale of • Engraving on the handrail at only $100.00 per name; • Benches or Fishing Chairs for $5000.00 (including a dedication plaque), and • Brass Plaques at $500.00. CALL: Lynne Herrin at 250-767-6225 to find out more. ALL donations are welcome and Income Tax receipts for all donations over $20.00 are issued by the Municipality of Peachland. This project is going to put Peachland on the map as a designated “accessible” destination. The Pier will provide access to the lake and its stupendous vistas of Okanagan Mountain Park, Mission Hill, Naramata and Penticton for the less able to enjoy from above the water. Check out the website: http:// www.PeachlandPier.com Also on sale: RAFFLE TICKETS: - only $10.00 - with a first prize of a trip for two, anywhere that WestJet flies! Anyone fancy a trip to London? What a way to start a holiday! In the meantime, talk to one of our friendly Rotarians around town and at the IGA in Peachland, Save On Foods or City Furniture in Westbank! A special “Thank you!” to Harry, Dave and Ray for letting us use their premises. While you are at it why not pick up your tickets for OUR ANNUAL GALA – The British Invasion, happening June 4th! Dress British! Mini-skirts and drainpipe trousers! The Band, Easy Fix will be playing the music of the fifties, sixties and seventies, while our lucky patrons dance the night away at the Peachland Community Centre. Tickets will not be available at the door. Please see a Rotarian or phone Peter at 250 767 0028 before June 4th. DINNER: A fabulous feast of roast beef & Yorkshire pudding by the talented ladies of Peachland’s Hospital Auxiliary, an incredibly busy and modest group that helps our regional Hospital maintain its standards of care! Where else could you ensure that your money supports TWO charitable organisations at the same time? How neat is that! Meanwhile, 100% of the funds our Rotary Club raises, support our projects locally and around the world. Tickets for all our fundraisers are available from any Rotarian: just ask! Have a safe Summer! Chris Boyle, President, RCoP, 2015-2016
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WHAT’S ON
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WEEKLY EVENTS SUNDAYS BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Centre. Everyone welcome PEACHLAND FARMERS & CRAFTERS MARKET 10 am - 2 pm, Heritage Park (Beach Avenue). Runs until September 25. PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank 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, 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+ Activity Centre
SPIN XPRESS 7:408 pm, community centre
INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre
TUESDAYS
PICKLEBALL 9:0511:05 am (3.0-4.0), community centre TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 10-11 am, Heritage Park by the Rotary Pavilion. Weather permitting. Hosted By the Peachland Wellness Centre LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10 am-11am. Peachland Wellness Centre. Last session June 20. TAI CHI 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre NEEDLE ARTS/QUILTING 1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm (1.0-2.75), community centre
FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th St Place MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL 10 am-12 pm, community centre COMPUTER LITERACY 10 am-noon. Peachland Wellness Centre. Please call for appointments 250-767-0141. Last session June 21. BREASTFEEDING CAFÉ 11 am-12:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Every 2nd and last Tuesday. Last session May 31.
AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre
AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
SPIN, SCULPT & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm,Community Centre
MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm. Peachland Wellness Centre. Last session June 14.
YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6-8 pm, 4th St Place WOOD CARVING 7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
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FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre
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PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm, (3.75+), community 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 Centre. Grades 7+ PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:457 pm, community centre BRIDGE (EXPERIENCED) 7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre
COMING EVENTS PEACHLAND BABY FRIENDLY CAFE YEAR END GATHERING May 31, 11 am, Peachland Wellness Centre. Join Families to celebrate. Email Peachlandbfcafe@hotmail.com or search for Peachland Babyfriendly Café on Facebook. 50+ CENTRE SPRING BUS TRIP June 3. The bus will stop at the Kangaroo Farm, O’Keefe Ranch, the Opal Store, and possibly a winery. The cost will be $45 for members and $50 for non-members. This price includes your bus fare, lunch, and entry fees. The bus will leave the activity centre at 8:30 a.m. To purchase a ticket please stop by the centre between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday. HOUSING OPTIONS & INFORMATION SESSION June 8, 10 a.m. – 12 noon, Peachland Wellness Centre. Judy Dow of Seniors Outreach in Kelowna will provide the opportunity for you to learn about various housing and resource options available to seniors in our community. Bring along your questions and concerns. LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250-767-9034
INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre
CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm, Peachland Museum
YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre
THURSDAYS
AEROBICS AND MORE 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre PINCUSHION HIKE AND YOGA 9:30 am. Call Dawn 250-878-6342 CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30-3:30 pm, 50+ Activity Centre SUNSHINE SINGERS 2-3 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Last session June 22. PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm, (3.0-4.0), community 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 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. 50+ Activity Centre
FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS United Church Hall. Beginners start at 9:30 am. All others at 10 am. Starts in Heritage Park June 2. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Runs every week DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL 10 am-12 pm, community centre IRON & SILK 10:45 am, 50+ Activity Centre CHAIR FITNESS 1111:45 am,4th St Place ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 121:30 pm, Gasthaus Restaurant. Be a part of your community and join us for lunch. Everyone welcome. (No meeting June 30 or Sep. 1)
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 UKULELE (BEGINNERS) 1:30 pm, 50+ Activity Centre TWEEN DROP-IN 3-5:30 pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Ages 9-12
AEROBICS AND MORE 9 am, 50+ Activity Centre MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10-12pm. Peachland Wellness Centre. Last session June 17. 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
MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
LADIES CRIB 1-3pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Last session June 24.
PICKLEBALL 5:307:30 pm. (1.0-3.5), community centre
PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm, (3.0-3.5), community 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
LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, Peachland Library. Open to all ages
BINGO 6:45 pm (doors open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre
FRIDAYS
FUSION FRIDAYS 4-8 pm, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 13+
SATURDAYS CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre
FITNESS ROOM 8 am-6 pm, community centre
MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, community centre
YOUTH ZONE 6-9 pm, 13+, Peachland Boys and Girls Club. Ages 6-12 3-5 pm
FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th St. Place
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IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORIAM
Community notiCes
Joseph Adam Kanik
David Gordon James Shackleton
Peachland United Church
David Gordon James Shackleton, age 28, born and raised in Bridgetown, NS and who was currently residing in Peachland, BC, left us on April 16, 2016 in Trout Creek, Okanagan Valley.
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May 18, 2016
Joseph Adam Kanik, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in Kelowna, British Columbia, on May 18, 2016 at 82 years of age. He is survived by Angela, his wife of 57 years, their children, Marc, Beverly (Scott), Mary (Grant), Tim, and John, grandchildren, Jay, Joshua, Jennifer, Alanah, Paul, Stephen, William, Mattias, and Isabella, and greatgrandchildren, Keydan and Charlie, brother Myron and sisters, Sophia, Joan, and Lorna. The sixth of ten children, Joseph grew up on a farm near Goodeve, Saskatchewan. He joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police serving in British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Manitoba through his 21-year career in the force. Following his retirement from the RCMP, Joseph embarked on a second career as coowner and General Manager of Arctic Circle Lodge on Great Bear Lake, NWT, revisiting his love for Canada’s north. Joseph had a keen sense of humor and was a captivating storyteller. He lived his life to the utmost; a competitive sportsman who pursued baseball, hockey, curling, and golf, and an avid explorer who visited the world’s seven continents. Joseph leaves his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren a legacy of hard work and passion for adventure: He will be profoundly missed. The family expresses their gratitude to the nurses and physicians of the Intensive Care Unit, Kelowna General Hospital, for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2547 Hebert Rd, Westbank BC at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow. Arrangements in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services – West Kelowna – Phone 250-768-8925. Condolences can be shared with the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com
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Our David was more than cherished by all who knew him. His love of life and adventure, his deep passion for his roots on the water, his smile which could light up a room, and his infectious laugh made his presence a gift to all who knew him. David is survived by his mother Mary Julianne Shackleton (Pelly), his father Graham William Shackleton, his sister Maggie Anne Shackleton, his nephew Rhys Brian Ryder Shackleton, grandparents Valerie Anne Pelly (Gallant) and James Edward Pelly, Joyce Isabel Shackleton (Longmire) and predeceased by grandfather Frederick William Shackleton. Any donations in memory of David can be made to Penticton and District Search & Rescue, 251 Dawson Ave., Penticton, BC V2A 3N4. Forever in our ears, we will hear you… Forever in our eyes, we will see you… Forever in our hearts, we will feel you! Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com 250494-7752.
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Mom did things the old-school way DOROTHY BROTHERTON
PEACHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH The shy young school teacher became a mom who could rock babies, whack wayward kids, talk sense into blockheads, rescue cliff hangers and win water fights. That’s my Mom, Hazel Lynes. She whacked me, oh yes. That’s how mothering was done in those days. The whacks never left bruises on my errant flesh, but they stung enough so I knew Mom meant business. She also rocked me. The memory is diffused in powdery fragrance and the background rhythm of a squeaky rocking chair. All through my skittering forays through childhood, she was there. Moms were there for you in those days. When I danced out-of-control on the cliff edges of foolishness, she reined me in with a sharp tug. I didn’t run into traffic, I didn’t succeed in clobbering my sister, I didn’t eat much of the mud pie, I didn’t start a fire in the hay loft, I didn’t get my head sliced off by sticking it out the car window – only because of her vigilance. She made me eat oatmeal so I
didn’t “dry up and blow away.” I didn’t quite get on my way to school covered with Hollywood-style pancake make-up. She washed my face and saved me from making a fool of myself. She took me down a peg or two when needed. “Don’t toot your own horn,” she’d say cryptically. Mom apparently didn’t worry about my self-image. She never artificially pumped me up to “feel good about myself.” Those were not words mothers used in those days. You were who you were, and that seemed to be okay, because she often said, “Be yourself.” When I succeeded, her matter-of-fact nod told me it was exactly what she expected. I knew she was proud of me, although my hair seemed always to need smoothing or my sweater fixing so the holes matched the buttons. Mom worked hard, but I don’t think she worked hard at mothering. It was instinctual. Back then, people didn’t generally discuss “marriages,” or “parenting.” They just got on with it. Mom’s hard work was about survival, about making a home and being Dad’s partner to build a ranch. The youngsters came along with the deal.
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She might say, “Here, do it this way,” and demonstrate how to pluck a chicken or hoe a straight row or press open a seam. We were expected to follow her ways. Common sense underpinned her philosophy. She loved a faithful horse and honoured a good dog, but never confused animals with people. Mom came from the stuff-upper-lip, no-nonsense school. But she had another side – a whimsical streak of wild creativity and outrageous humour. Standing at the kitchen sink, cleaning up after feeding a crew of harvesters, Mom might suddenly burst out, “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears...” and recite the entire Mark Antony speech. Just for the fun of it. When we had the kitchen nearly spruced up, we might have a water fight. Mom started it. Yes she did. She could never resist pouring a trickle of water down a likely neck. She got it back – at first just a flick of the dishwater. But every sibling within earshot jumped into the fray and soon it was all-out water war, with buckets and hoses and racing in and out. We did dastardly deeds
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we’d never have dared, except that Mom started it. Yes she did. One of my sweetest pictures of Mom is the memory of her cheeks so red they are nearly purple, tears streaming down her face as she rocks with laughter. I’m left with a deep pool of pleasure because my mother knew how to play. In old age her mouth became set in that matter-of-fact line. She continued to issue one-liners that she had no idea were brilliant. The dark eyes still flashed with humour. All those many years, Mom prayed for me, and heaven knows my derelict soul needed it. I never heard many of Mom’s prayers – that wasn’t her way – but I’m pretty sure they were not demands or pompous entreaties. She simply knew where to get help. She never used prayer to excuse human responsibility. Shortly before she died, Mom told me again she was praying for me. Then she added, wagging her finger, “But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t use the sense God gave you.” Thanks for the legacy, Mom. Small wonder your “children rise up and call you blessed” (Proverbs 31:28).
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Grammy awardwinning singer/ songwriter Rob Thomas coming to South Okanagan
More “hopportunities” for craft brewers are coming this summer VIEW STAFF As British Columbia continues to grow its reputation as the craft beer capital of Canada, craft brewers in every corner of the province will now benefit from an additional $10 million a year in economic support thanks to a significant reduction in the mark-up rate for craft beer products. As of July 3 the mark-up rate for small and regional breweries will be reduced by approximately 25 per cent per litre. Coralee Oakes, Minister of Small Business, Red Tape Reduction and Responsible for the Liquor Distribution Branch says these changes will support growth and create jobs for small businesses in B.C.’s booming craft beer industry. The B.C. craft beer industry has seen exponential growth over the past few years, increasing from 54 in 2010 to 118 breweries in 2015, with up to 20 addi-
tional new breweries on the horizon. “We are witnessing new craft breweries popping up around the province, “ Oakes said in an email on May 20. “This speaks to the entrepreneurial spirit of the craft brewing industry as well as the success of our changes to date.” Additionally, Eli Gershkovitch, CEO, Steamworks Group of Companies, said lowering the mark-up rate on craft products and increasing cash flow will allow business owners like himself to re-invest in their business to meet increased consumer demand. The province also announced that it will also take action to improve cash flow for craft brewers, meaning they will have more money to fund payroll, rent, and investments in new equipment. Craft breweries will no longer be required to remit all of the revenue from the sale of their products to the Liquor Distribution Branch before the mark-up is applied.
VIEW STAFF Multiple Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter Rob Thomas is set to perform at the South Okanagan Events Centre this summer. The upcoming tour, which hits Penticton on Aug. 31, celebrates Thomas’ third solo effort, The Great Unknown, which was released last year and is the follow up to his No. 1 album …Something To Be (2005) and 2009’s Cradlesong. Thomas is one of modern music’s most compelling and commercially successful artists, having been the front man and primary composer for Matchbox Twenty for 20 years. Throughout his tenure, Thomas has lead the quintet to multiplatinum success over the course of four albums and a string of No. 1 hits that include Push, 3AM, Bent, If You’re Gone, and Unwell. In 2005, Thomas made history with …Something to Be as being the first album by a male artist from a rock or pop group to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Smooth, Thomas’ collaboration with Santana, was recently named the top all-time track on Billboard’s Adult Pop Songs radio airplay chart, the #2 Pop song of all time and the #1 song of the rock-era by Billboard. Additionally Thomas was the first artist ever to be honored with the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s prestigious Hal David Starlight Award, created to recognize a composer in the early years of his or her career that has already made a lasting impact. Tickets to see Rob Thomas at the South Okanagan Events Centre go on sale May 27 at 10 a.m. and are $64, $74 and $94. Tickets can be purchased at the Valley First Box Office at the SOEC, via phone 1.877.SOEC.TIX (763.2849) or online at ValleyFirstTIX.com.
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