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adding pickleball lines to the existing outdoor tennis courts.”

Baumer went on to say the pickleball players are asking that only one of the courts have pickleball lines added alongside the existing tennis lines.

Baumer says at this time there are over 50 players who regularly play pickleball at the Peachland Recreation Centre and many have indicated they would like to play outdoors if given the opportunity.

“You could actually put eight pickleball courts on those two tennis courts if you wanted to,” Baumer said. “We are only asking for the two because the recreation department has two portable pickleball nets, so that means no posts would need to be drilled in.”

Baumer went on to say that the pickleball players would be willing to play on different days and times than the existing tennis groups.

The New Monaco neighbourhood development project moved closer to adoption last week as Peachland council unanimously approved readings of various bylaws that will now require further public consultation before advancing further in the process.

Specifically, Peachland council: • Gave second reading to a bylaw that creates the CD-10 New Monaco neighbourhood comprehensive development zone; • Gave first and second reading to a bylaw to amend the Official Community Plan (OCP) to create the New Monaco neighbourhood development permit area; • Gave first and second reading to a bylaw to establish the Phased Development Agreement (PDA) for the development of the New Monaco neighbourhood; and • Passed a resolution to forward all three bylaws to public hearing.

The New Monaco property stretches across 125 acres at the junction of Highway 97 and Highway 97-C on Peachland’s northeastern boundary.

Back in 2011 New Monaco received Peachland council’s unanimous approv-

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Kenzie Byrnes of Peachland (right) and Saskia Dover of Edmonton enjoy a tennis game at the Lambly Park court on Wednesday.

Council rejects request to convert tennis courts into multi-use facility Joanne Layh / Peachland View The highly used outdoor tennis courts at Lambly Park won’t be shared with pickleball players any time in the near future, Peachland council decided last week.

At last week’s committee of the whole meeting, Peachland pickleball player Walter Baumer made a presentation to council on behalf of the local pickleball playing community requesting their consideration for pickleball lines to be painted on the tennis courts at Lambly Park.

Baumer’s request was supported by a petition signed by 35 pickleball players in favour of having pickleball lines painted on the tennis courts.

“Pickleball is a rapidly growing sport in Peachland and throughout the Okanagan,” Baumer wrote in a letter to district council. “During the summer months this sport can be played outdoors. Since Peachland does not have any designated outdoor courts for pickleball, we are asking council to consider

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Pickleball will not be played at Lambly Park tennis courts Continued from page 1

“It would just be nice to play pickleball outdoors if we could, as opposed to having to go to Kelowna to do that, for example,” Baumer said.

“The thing that I have a problem with is the tennis players already have limited time that they can use the courts and if it became a pickleball court as well then there would be less time,” Councillor Cindy Fortin said.

Councillor Schierbeck said additional lines could be very confusing to players and suggested district staff investigate the cost of creating a designated pickleball court at Lambly Park instead of shared tennis court usage.

Director of community services Cheryl Wiebe said one tennis court costs about $250,000 and while a single pickleball court is smaller, it would be somewhere in that

range to build a designated pickleball court.

“When we did the outdoor fitness equipment and the skate park project we left room on the north side [of Lambly Park] to allow for a future expansion of an additional court,” Wiebe said.

“I’m sure you’re aware that would probably not be popular among the tennis community so we would have to hear their side I think before we made a decision,” Council-

lor Eric Hall said in regards to shared use of the tennis courts. “It does concern me that tennis players might be pushed out.”

Councillor Hall also supported the suggestion that staff provide more information about options for a designated pickleball court.

“I too am concerned about the tennis community because every time I drive by there in summer it’s always busy there,” Councillor Eldon Kerbes said.

Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that Council will hold a Public Hearing on:

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 7:00 pm Gymnasium, Peachland Community Centre 4450—6th Street, Peachland , BC Council will hear from persons who deem their interest in property to be affected by the following bylaw amendments and creation: 1. Bylaw No. 2088, 2014 to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1600, 2001 to create the New Monaco Neighbourhood Development Permit Area; 2. Bylaw No. 2065, 2013 to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 1375, 1996 to create the CD-10 New Monaco Neighbourhood Comprehensive Development Zone and to amend Schedule “A” District of Peachland Official Zoning Map; and 3. Bylaw No. 2087, 2014 to establish the Phased Development Agreement for the development of the New Monaco Neighbourhood.

Approval of these bylaws will support development of the area shown on the map below into a mixed use community as set out in the New Monaco Area Sector Plan (ASP).

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Civic Address: 3599 Highway 97N

Legal Description: Lot A, DL 2690, ODYD, Plan KAP83267, and Lot 1, Block 1, shown on Plan B368, DL 449, ODYD Except Plan 5947, H783, 41470, KAP46840 The public may review copies of the proposed bylaws, Council reports and related material online at http://www.peachland.ca/cms.asp?wpID=407 or at the Municipal Office, 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, B.C. during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Monday to Friday inclusive, excluding Statutory Holidays, from April 28, 2014 to May 20, 2014.

In order to be considered by Council, concerns must either be expressed in writing or presented in person at Council. Written submissions may be delivered to the District of Peachland Municipal Office or emailed to the Corporate Officer at ppalmer@peachland.ca. All written and emailed submission must be received by 4:00 p.m. on May 20, 2014 and will become part of the public record.

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“They have no alternative. You do have an alternative. In summer you still can play in-

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“I can’t support what is being requested here and I think we should leave this meeting with

I think the two competing demands would be a real problem. I wouldn’t like to see us solve one problem by creating another problem.

–– MAYOR KEITH FIELDING

side. If they get pushed off they have nowhere to go.”

Wiebe said while the pickleball community can pay $3.50 per visit to play at the community centre, what they are looking for is the same opportunity to access free outdoor recreation and the opportunity to play on weekends, as pickleball is not offered on weekends.

Wiebe also added that while multi-use courts are becoming more and more popular, they are always contentious.

some kind of assurances for the tennis people that we won’t interfere with their courts,” Councillor Terry Condon said. “What I can support is doing some research into some outdoor pickleball courts that we might fund from either direct taxation or an amenity charges from some developments.”

Councillor Vern Moberg said he also would like to know what it would cost to build a designated pickleball court.

“It would really be

nice to have an outdoor [pickleball] court somehow,” Mayor Keith Fielding said.

“As others have suggested, I think we need to work with our staff to find out what is feasible. I would not support using the tennis court at the moment because I know it is very heavily used and I don’t think the lines are an issue so much as the loss of access to the court, and I think the two competing demands would be a real problem. I wouldn’t like to see us solve one problem by creating another problem.”

Council passed a resolution that categorically rejected making the tennis courts multiuse facilities and instructed district staff to report back with other costing options for a designated pickleball court. However, as the municipality’s 2014 budget has already been finalized, the pickleball playing community will likely be playing indoors for at least another summer to come.

Notice of Public Information Meeting & Open House Wednesday, May 7, 2014 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

You are invited to a Public Information Meeting hosted by New Monaco Limited Partnership and its professional consulting team, to present proposed Rezoning Application materials for a development, located on 125 acres of land at the northeast boundary of the District of Peachland (3599 Highway 97). An Area Structure Plan application and an Official Community Plan amendment were approved by the District of Peachland in June of 2011.

The proposed Rezoning will require Council approval prior to development occurring on the site. This Public Information Meeting will present the New Monaco Rezoning application for a proposed mixed-use development based upon the approved Area Structure Plan. This public meeting is to review the proposed development concept, proposed uses, density, parks plan and similar issues.

Public Information Meeting: Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Time: Open House 4:00-7:00 pm Location: Peachland Visitor Centre & Legends Interpretive Centre 5684 Beach Avenue (next to Community Centre) PLEASE NOTE: The meeting is being held by New Monaco in compliance with District of Peachland policy and the requirements of the Local Government Act. This is not a Public Hearing. If you would like more information, contact Mary Lapointe, 250-767-9000 or mary.lapointe@newmonaco.ca or bring your questions and comments to the meeting.

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New Monaco moves forward with rezoning application and public consultation Continued from page 1

al of an Area Sector Plan (ASP) and incorporation of that plan into Peachland’s Official Community Plan (OCP). The OCP amendment allows for the development of a mix of approximately 2,800 residential units, in addition to substantial commercial and retail space that will build out over the next 15 - 20 years, depending on market conditions.

The Area Sector Plan (ASP) and OCP amendment establish the overall concept plan and density of the project.

According to the bylaw agreements, new infrastructure for the neighbourhood, such as extension of sanitary sewer and water mains and the road network, will be provided by the developer of the property at no cost to the district.

In addition, the developer will be required to pay Development Cost Charges (DCCs) at the building permit stage, as well as Community Amenity Contributions (CACs) and Housing Opportunities Reserve Fund Contributions at the time of building permit (except for residential buildings greater than 15,000 square feet in size, which will be payable at time of occupancy permit).

Development Servicing Agreements that

will address servicing costs, the infrastructure phasing plan and security requirements, will be met later in the process, during the infrastructure construction and development process.

Over the past few years the developer has held numerous public consultation meetings about the project, most recently last October.

Prior to coming before council for third reading, the community will have an opportunity to find out more information from the developer at a public information meeting on May 7 and provide their input at a public hearing that will be held on May 20.

Over the past two years the developer has been recruiting tenants, developing strategic partnerships and doing site planning work and is now ready to move forward.

The first phases of the project will focus around the creation of the village core, with commercial and retail buildings as well as village-oriented residential units, followed later by additional residential units, a hotel and community amenities.

The CD-10 New Monaco neighbourhood comprehensive development zone was given first reading by council on November 26, 2013. Since then district staff have continued to work with the

developer to advance the project forward to this stage.

The CD-10 zone permits residential density in the village and central neighbourhood areas to be exchanged for commercial density at ratios defined within the zone and will require Affordable Housing and Community Amenity Contributions be made to the District of Peachland in exchange for the ability to develop the site to increased densities.

The Phased Development Agreement (PDA) and a preliminary outline of the New Monaco Development Permit (DP) Guidelines have been negotiated concurrently with the CD-10 zoning bylaw.

The terms of the agreement include: • The developer will complete a parks master plan to the approval of the district prior to approval of any new subdivision plan, which will secure public park areas and a comprehensive network of trails and mixed use pathways throughout the neighbourhood to compliment the density anticipated in each area; • The developer will pay Community Amenity Contributions at the time of building permit for buildings less than 15,000 square feet in size and prior to

issuance of occupancy permits for those greater than 15,000 square feet in size; • The developer will contribute $1,000 to the district’s reserve fund for affordable housing per marketbuilt unit constructed; and • The developer will adhere to fire and life safety requirements for high rise buildings as provided by the fire chief.

Following approval of the DP guidelines, the CD-10 zoning bylaw, the PDA and restrictive covenants to address infrastructure servicing issues, individual Development Permits, Development Servicing Agreements, subdivision applications and building permits will be required as the development proceeds.

Councillor Terry Condon offered support for the staff recommendations to council but queried the agreement with the developer to contribute $1,000 to the district’s affordable housing reserve fund rather than the existing requirement of developers to provide 10 per cent affordable housing.

“Does that compare with money value at the previous 10 per cent of the development that is our current policy and if anyone else has previously

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“What we’re trying to do is get away from the cookie cutter approach of 10 per cent that had sort of been used over the last decade and move to something a little more progressive, where we start to influence the mix of housing that exists in the community so that the market itself provides a variety of housing types,” Gain said.

Gain went on to say that over the last decade the district has never actually received any units under the 10 per cent affordable housing contribution approach.

“The New Monaco project itself includes types of affordable housing, in addition to the $1,000 per door,” Mayor Keith Fielding said, adding that secondary suites, for example, will be incorporated into the design.

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agreements so I totally agree with that,” Councillor Hall said.

“With a very complicated agreement like this, to me, we should be concerned about protecting the interests of Peachland residents and the developer is looking after their own interests, so it is coming together. To me, what’s been very important throughout the whole process I feel in this case is that the developer has been very open, very reasonable and I have confidence that if there are issues in the future we would be able to reach a reasonable agreement. I have trust in this developer and I think that is very important.”

Director of planning and development services Cory Gain said the district would like to provide the ability to have a variety of housing types, such as flex units and multiplefamily units and this approach to achieving affordable housing will help provide a variety of housing in the long run.

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contributed on that basis, how do we make them equal in terms of the way that we’re dealing with New Monaco or provide them with rationale that they don’t necessarily need to be equal?” Councillor Condon asked.

“I don’t think that the agreements made in this document change our existing policy. This is a negotiated item that we’ve come to with a very large developer so that doesn’t mean all future developments would have the benefit of the same kind of policy changes,” chief administrative officer Elsie Lemke said.

Councillor Eric Hall said he believes with this document they are on the right track.

“I think we’ve debated affordable housing in great detail and it’s a problem issue and $1,000 per unit to me is a reasonable and simple way of dealing with it in as much as we’re trying to do something without burdening ourselves with complicated legal

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or fans of live music, summer means just one thing: festival season!

Music festivals offer arts lovers an opportunity to gather together as a community and enjoy live music out in the open air, whether it be in an urban park or a field in the middle of nowhere.

For many people, music festivals are more memorable than other live music events because instead of getting to see a gig with one or two artists you’ve probably heard of before deciding to buy tickets, at the festivals your ticket gets you the opportunity to see dozens of artists, many you’ve likely never heard of before.

Most festivals take place over two or three days, giving attendees a chance to meet new friends and get to know each other, often while enjoying a campground experience at the same time.

Every festival has its own vibe, its own unique experience you leave with after sitting on a lawn for several days, participating and taking in an atmosphere that can never be the same from one festival to the next or even one year to the next.

This year the festival scene will be a little bit different in B.C. Last week the provincial government announced that thanks to new liquor law changes, the days of cordoned off beer gardens at family-friendly festivals in B.C. are now gone.

Instead of being restricted to a fenced off beer garden, festival-goers can now wander around the festival grounds, beverage in hand, alongside children and everyone else.

It’s about time.

While this is good news for festival-goers, I would argue the new liquor laws don’t go far enough.

Under the new legislation, vendors can now sell mixed spirits, such as gin and tonic or rum and Coke, at events such as music festivals and regattas, in addition to traditional beer and wine sales. But what if I don’t want my rye polluted with pop? Apparently that’s just too risky, according to the B.C. government.

I’m going to drink the amount of alcohol I want to drink. If you make me drink it with pop, all that is going to do is make the queues to the porta-potties longer.

Oh, well. Baby steps I guess.

In any case, at least it is a move in the right direction.

If you’re hoping to get out to some festivals this summer, now is the time to start planning. Just like popular campgrounds, festivals sell out quickly so it’s a good idea to start planning your summer music adventures now.

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PEACHLAND VIEWS We should focus on affordable housing with no frills The headline article in last week’s View is right. Peachland does have a lack of seniors’ housing but do not confuse the lack of seniors’ housing with the lack of affordable seniors’ housing.

The reality of Mrs. Mearns’ having to move away from Peachland and her friends has nothing to do with a lack of affordable seniors’ housing, but everything to do with a lack of seniors’ housing and that is a sad real-

ity.

In my opinion communities who include seniors and young families in their affordable housing strategy will get funding. The current singular strategy to build a campus of care hasn’t worked so far so why not change it? We should just focus on affordable housing; no frills.

Ernie Hurd, Peachland

Paying taxes does not entitle you to leave dog poo behind I have trouble understanding why some people do not want to obey the laws.

Dogs should be on a leash. Simple, right? No, they must think, “I pay my taxes and can do whatever I want.”

Pick up after your dog! For some reason some dog owners think this does not apply to them because they pay taxes so they let the district pick it up. Some take dogs for walks off-leash at dusk so they can tell themselves they did not see their huge dogs leaving a mountain of crap. Playing stupid, that is a good

one. I met a dog owner who was walking his dog off leash. Playing the odds, as he has not seen the bylaw officer each time, he keeps on doing it. You’ve got to love these people.

Thanks to the park for supplying poo bags. You should not have to do that.

Hopefully some day in the future cameras will spot and identify offenders and send a fine in the mail. Buda bing, buda boom! That's how it should be done.

Mike Polvere, reluctant dog owner, Peachland

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Taking a look at the debate around the Fair Elections Act MP Dan Albas Commentary If you have been following the Fair Elections Act debate in Ottawa you may have heard alarmist language applied from opposition and media that this bill is an unprecedented attack on democracy. This of course raises the obvious question: is the Fair Elections Act an unprecedented assault on our democratic process? The answer is, of course, open to debate, much as it should be in any healthy democratic environment. However, there is another developing aspect emerging to this discussion that concerns me greatly.

Although it is fair to say critics have targeted a number of items to this bill, (prior to government responding with some 45 proposed amendments), the single greatest concern has focused on vouching, a concern that is also addressed by a recent an amendment. Vouching, for those who are unfamiliar, in essence allows someone to declare their identity without producing acceptable identification, in this case to vote in a federal election.

Locally, of course, requiring identification to vote is not unusual, given that we use identification to determine voting eligibility between municipal boundaries and that of regional districts and, by extension, voting on consent, for referendums on borrowing bylaws and other large scale projects and referendums.

In many cases, identification and proof of

residency are, of course, used to verify those eligible to vote are the same citizens who will be required to pay on the initiative in question. We also require identification as we recognize that, at times, there may be ratepayers with strong opinions on particular issues and it is important that one citizen cannot vote more than once.

These are the principles of fairness that we use in local elections to ensure the integrity of our democratic voting process. Yet, at the federal level, it is currently possible to vouch for identity without showing approved identification, through a process known as vouching. Much debate has occurred on the reasonableness or lack of reasonableness on requiring identification to vote federally, as we typically do municipally with local government. Some have even suggested this is a constitutional issue, pointing out that the Charter guarantees “every citizen of Canada has the right to vote in an election of members of the House of Commons or of a legislative assembly and to be qualified for membership therein.”

It deserves mention that charter rights apply to citizens of Canada.

How are our rights and privileges as Canadians verified without proof of identification that confirms we are indeed Canadian citizens? And by extension, would we support vouching at our border crossings that individuals entering Canada can claim to be Canadians without

showing identification as proof?

The answer to this question is also up for debate, as there are some who do support vouching and feel it is unreasonable to require identification. My intent in this week’s report is not actually to enter into the debate on how reasonable it is (or is not) to require identification to vote. I submit that every Canadian citizen has views on how reasonable it is (or is not) to require identification as part of our democratic process and I believe that is a healthy discussion in a democratically diverse country such as Canada.

What troubles me in the vouching debate as it pertains to the Fair Election Act is that the opinions of everyday Canadians seem to fall to the wayside. If you follow Ottawa media reports, it is commonly suggested that only experts and not everyday citizens are capable of forming an opinion on the reasonableness of requiring ID to vote.

We should always be mindful that we do not live in a technocratic society ruled by bureaucracy; we are an inclusive democratic society that draws in the views of all Canadians, including experts and at time other stakeholders and specific interest groups.

In this case, what the experts seldom point out is that currently 85 per cent of our Canadian voting population currently has a driver’s licence and this percentage rises considerably higher when you include the other 39 types of ID Elections Canada

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accepts in order to vote.

In reality, we know voter turnout is far less than 85 per cent of registered voters so requiring identification is not the reason for declining voter turnout. In fact, many of those currently employed by taxpayers to increase voter turnout are the very same experts in Ottawa arguing for the status quo to prevail.

Collectively, we must all accept responsibility for declining voter participation and, in particular, those of us who are elected officials should be the first to shoulder the blame.

What is causing decreased voter turnout?

I submit part of the decline is evident in the debate on the Fair Elections Act. I believe every Canadian is entitled to have an opinion on the reasonableness (or lack of) to requirement ID to vote. The question of if it is reasonable to require ID to vote is a matter of personal opinion; it is not a matter of expert conclusion as some in Ottawa are suggesting.

That so many experts (including some who have never worked or volunteered in an election) along with a willing media that, in many cases, does not recognize the dissenting views from everyday citizens is, in my view, troubling.

I mention this as the feedback I have heard from many citizens is at odds with the tone in

Ottawa. I am not suggesting that all citizens support the Fair Elections Act. Many have taken the time to express concerns, some even outright opposition. However, many have also made it clear they strongly support the act, including the reasonableness to show identification to vote, no differently that exists in other elections at different levels of government. I continue to welcome your comments and questions on the Fair Elections Act or any bill before Parliament.

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Carpet Bowling, 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre Computer Literacy, 10amnoon, all sessions take place at Peachland Wellness Centre Volleyball, 10am-noon, community centre Wellness Circle Fitness Equipment Guides, 10am. Call 250-767-2133 to register for your spot Peachland Boardwalk for Seniors, 12pm AA, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Men’s Coffee, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Friendship Tuesday/Movie, 1-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Tween Drop-In, 2:30-5pm, meet at Peachland Elementary. Grades 5-6 Youth Drop-In, 3:30-8pm, Peachland Youth Centre. Grades 7+ Peachland Sparks and Brownies, 5:45-7pm, community centre Bridge (Experienced), 7pm, 50+ Activity Centre

Yoga, 8-9am, 50+ Activity Centre Indoor Walking, 8-9am, community centre Aerobics For The Not So Young, 9:30-10:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Pincushion Hike & Yoga, 9:30am. Call Dawn 250-8786342 Wellness Circle, 10-12pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

Speaker on second and fourth Wednesdays of the month Bridge Creative Playtime (0-6 yrs) 11am-1pm, community centre Chess, 1:15-3:30pm, 50+ Activity Centre Sunshine Singers, 1:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Writer’s Bloc, every second Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre.

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

Lions Den Meeting, 7 pm. 2nd week: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: community centre. Dan 250-767-9034 Central Okanagan Model Railway Company Group, 7pm, Peachland Museum

Tai Chi, 9:30am, United Church Annex Free Tax Clinics, 9:30am-noon, Emmanuel Church. Until Apr. 24.

Call 250-768-3305.

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

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

Indoor Walking, 8-9am, community centre Men’s Coffee, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre Bridge Creative Playtime (0-6 yrs) 10am-noon, community centre Yoga Beginners, 10:30-11:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Art Class, 12pm, 50+ Activity Centre Friday Art Club, 1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Ladies Crib, 1pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Tea in the Tranquil Room, 2pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Legotime for Kids, 3pm, Peachland Library. Every other Friday until May 30.

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

May 18. Car, truck, motorcycle and antique boat show.

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MONDAYS Yoga Advanced Beginners, 8-9am, 50+ Activity Centre Indoor Walking, 8-9am, community centre Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 9:30am, 50+ Activity Centre Ladies’ Coffee, 10am-11am, Peachland Wellness Centre Tai Chi, 12-1pm, 50+ Activity Centre Income Tax Program, 1-3pm, Wellness Centre. Until Apr. 17.

Needle Arts/Quilting, 1-4pm, 50+ Activity Centre Peachland Guides, 5:15pm, community centre Youth Boxing Club, 6-8 pm, 4th Street Place Learn to Speak Spanish, 6:308:30pm, community centre Wood Carving, 7-9pm, 50+ Activity Centre

SATURDAYS Trail Blazers, 9:30am, Power Creek Trail Carpet Bowling, 10am-noon, 50+ Activity Centre Dance Church, 10:30am-12:00, Peachland Youth Centre, sliding scale cost of $5-$10.

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

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

UPCOMING EVENTS Civic Awards Night, May 2.

Recognizing volunteerism and excellence in Peachland. Awards night is open to everyone.

Chambers of Commerce Valley Wide Business After Hours, May 8. Kelowna will be hosting this year’s event. See info in calendar.

Annual Rotary Spring Gala Fundraiser Event, May 10.

Dinner, dancing, live music.

Live, silent and balloon auction.

Tickets are $50/person and can be purchased from any Rotarian.

Mother’s Day Tea and Fashion Show, May 11, 2-4pm,

Peachland Community Centre.

Held by the Peachland Ambassadors. There will be tea and goodies as well as entertainment and door prizes. $10 for further information call Linda at 778-479-2843 or Wendy at 250-767-6560.

World of Wheels Car Show,

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Historical May Day Event, May 19. Music in Heritage Park, open house at the museum.

Peachland Art Group 54th Annual Show & Sale, May 24 6-9pm, May 25 10-4pm, community centre. “Fakes & Forger-

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NEWS

Planned power outage to impact 400 BC Hydro customers May 25 Joanne Layh / Peachland View BC Hydro plans to conduct an upcoming power outage they say is required in order for crews to safely conduct critical work on the BC Hydro electrical system.

“To improve the safety and reliability of the electrical system that serves customers

in a part of Peachland and an area south, we must remove a substandard 50-foot pole and replace it with a new pole and equipment,” said Dag Sharman, BC Hydro manager of community relations for the Thompson/ Okanagan/Columbia region.

Sharman says to ensure the safety of crews and the

public during this work, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service to some customers on Sunday, May 25 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The outage will affect 400 BC Hydro customers including all customers from just north of Hardy Street on Renfrew Road and south down Highway 97 to the end

of the BC Hydro line (just north of Summerland) including: • Renfrew Road; • Brent Road; • Hardy Street; • Thorne Road; • Meadow Valley Road; • Callan Road; • North Beach Road; • Savanna Road;

• Fish Lake; • Relkey Road; • Marsh Lane; • Bathville Road; • Kettle Place; • Agur Court; • Mountainview Road; • Princeton - Summerland Road; • Deans Road; • Antler Beach;

• Meadow Valley; • Shingle Creek; • Penticton Indian Band; • Greata Ranch; and • Okanagan Lake Provincial Park.

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Open burning season ended Apr. 30 in Peachland Throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre, effective at noon on May 15 the size of open fires will be restricted to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public. However, within the boundaries of the District of Peachland, open burning season ended Apr. 30, which means residents and visitors should be aware that restrictions will apply a little earlier in Peachland than the

rest of the area.

While the open burning season has officially come to an end in Peachland, campfires will still be allowed.

The Kamloops Fire Centre prohibition applies to all areas of the Kamloops Fire Centre except the Clearwater Fire Zone and the Salmon Arm Fire Zone (the Clearwater and Salmon Arm Fire Zones will not become subject to this prohibition until June 15,

when all open burning will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre).

Anyone conducting category two or three fires outside of those two zones must extinguish any such fires by noon on May 15.

Specific activities that will be prohibited include: • The burning of any waste, slash or other materials (piled or unpiled) larger than one-half metre by onehalf metre;

• The burning of more than two open fires of any size at the same time; • Stubble or grass fires of any size over any area; and • The use of fireworks, sky lanterns or burning barrels of any size or description.

The prohibition does not ban campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide (or smaller) and does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes.

The Kamloops Fire Centre prohibition covers all B.C. parks, Crown lands and private lands, but it does not apply within the boundaries of a local government that has forest fire prevention bylaws in place and is serviced by a fire department.

The Kamloops Fire Centre stretches from the northern border of Wells Gray Park to the U.S. border to the south, and from the Bridge River Glacier

west of Gold Bridge to the Monashee Mountains east of Lumby.

Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $345 or, if convicted in court, may be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 and be ordered to pay all fire-

Rezoning application and public consultation moves forward Continued from page 3

Hall was absolutely correct when he said you’ve done an amazing job of consulting all along with the community.”

“I’m excited about the affordable housing concept,” Councillor Peter Schierbeck said.

“I’ve been looking for a definition for affordable housing ever since I’ve been with council and I’ve never had one that I was happy with and you’ve put a definition on it with $1,000, which I’m excited to hear.”

Councillor Schierbeck also expressed his enthusiasm about the possibility of increased commercial space at New Monaco.

“As to the ideas of

the densities being exchanged from residential for commercial, if there is enough room for New Monaco to find that there are excess people looking for commercial space, I think this is beneficial for our community, which has very, very little commercial space at this time. I’m sure that their ability to sell it is based on demand so if there is demand out there, I think that is excellent,” Councillor Schierbeck said.

Councillor Hall told his colleagues the development will be good for Peachland’s economy.

“This community is short of jobs, so commercial is what we want and what we need so to me any

encouragement for companies to come to this development is just wonderful. I have total confidence that this is the right direction in terms of what the community needs.

We need good paying jobs and this development is promising to supply them,” Councillor Hall said. “I think people in Peachland just can’t wait to see that hotel close to the 97-C, particularly in winter when people are coming from Vancouver. They are going to come down that hill and drive straight into that hotel.”

“I’m excited about this development and I think we should proceed with it,” Councillor Eldon Kerbes said.

Kerbes also expressed support for exchanging residential units to help bring more commercial space to Peachland.

New Monaco vice president of development Mark Holland said the village experience part of the project is essential to attracting commercial tenants and achieving the density required to make the development viable, so the developers intend to have a very hands-on role with that important initial area of the neighbourhood.

“It is our belief that this project will not be successful unless the village experience is as we’ve jointly created, the quality pedestrian oriented European village,” Holland said, adding that New Monaco would want to build the village themselves, while other developers may become involved with the residential buildings, for example.

Councillor Vern Moberg moved the motion to proceed with the readings as recommended by staff.

“I really look for-

ward to going to public hearing and getting the public’s comment on it,” Councillor Moberg said. “I feel confident in the staff we have that this will come together and I would be in favour of moving it.”

A public information meeting hosted by New Monaco will take place on May 7 from 3:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Peachland Visitor Centre. A public hearing will take place on May 20 at 7 p.m. at the Peachland Community Centre gymnasium.

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This prohibition will remain in effect until Oct. 15, 2014, or until further notice. To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, call *5555 on your cellphone or call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Peachland Community Arts Council artist of the month: Ute Hilligweg

On Frozen Pond, acrylic The Dancer, acrylic

Autumn Grace, acrylic

Free Spirits, acrylic

Ute Hilligweg was born in Goerlitz, Germany. In 1961 she chose Canada to be her home and immigrated to Saskatchewan. She lived in Saskatoon for many years with a short stay on Vancouver Island before settling in Westbank in 1997.

Hilligweg’s first exposure to painting was when a friend in Saskatoon invited her to an art exhibition of his oil paintings.

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her with some informal art classes and she ventured out on her own.

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successful attempts, a family, university, and a demanding career put further development in oil painting on hold.

It was not until recently that Hilligweg’s love for painting was rekindled by another friend, who had been painting with acrylics for some time. Seeing her friend’s art works increased her enthusiasm for acrylics as a

A Geisha’s Smile, acrylic

medium.

Hilligweg gets her inspiration from her many travels around the world. “The world is beautiful,” she says, and she would like to capture on canvas all she has seen and experienced. She favours a style that is a combination of impressionism and realism.

Since retirement, Hilligweg is committed to advancing

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Peachland artists to capture local scenes through en plein air series Contributed Are you new to the Peachland area, a part-time citizen, a longtime resident, or a welcomed visitor? Whoever you are, you may have noticed one thing that makes Peachland such a unique place.

It's the scenery! From lake to slopes, mountains to forests, orchards to vineyards and everything in between, this area presents a unique geography. Nature awaits discovery. Here's a chance for the artist in you. Yes, it's in you - that gift of creativity, just waiting for an opportunity.

Local artist Wayne Power was recently asked to organize a schedule for those interested in capturing our local Peachland scenes. Using a classic approach to sketching and painting outdoors, Power will help (at no registration cost) to get you out and doing art! It's called en plein air.

“En plein air” translated from French means "in the open air," and is particularly used to describe the act of painting or sketching outdoors, which is also called “peinture sur le motif” or “painting on the ground." It can also be used to describe other activities in which a person partakes in an outdoor environment as compared to a studio experience.

“I will be at each of the eight lo-

cations every Wednesday in May and June to receive anyone who wishes to participate at the indicated times,” Power says. “Each participant makes their own way to the location by whatever means their can arrange. Carpooling is a good way to go. The suggested

schedule is a guideline for times and places. The choice to attend or not is up to the individual."

The objectives of the series are as follows: • To observe many views as possible subjects for paintings; • To experience atmospheric ef-

fects and changes on location; • To sketch various scenes on location that can be rendered into a painting (using paint, pastels, or pencils); • To discuss lights and shadows, values, composition, perspective, foreground, horizon line, back-

ground and sizes; • To have a positive en plein air experience; and • To create an outward expression from an inner impression.

Below is a tentative location schedule that is subject to change: May 7: Deep Creek (Hardy Falls trail) — 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; May 14: Doggy Beach (Highway 97 and Princeton Ave.) — 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; May 21: Centennial Way (Peachland Yacht Club) — 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; May 28: Trepanier Bridge (Beach Avenue) — 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; June 3: Hainle Vineyard - 9 a.m. – noon and 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.; June 10: Turner Park lookout parking lot/sports box — 9 a.m.

- 2 p.m.; June 17: Ponderosa Drive and 6th Ave. — 9 a.m. -2 p.m.; and June 24: Heritage Park (Rotary Pavilion) — 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Power recommends participants bring comfortable clothes, a hat, umbrella, lawn chair, camera and of course any desired art media. Also bring a small cardboard matte frame to use as a viewfinder, sketch book, paint, pastel, pencils, easel, brushes, water with container, snacks and anything to have a good time!

Questions and comments can be directed to Wayne Power at wapower65@gmail.com.

YOUTH NEWS

Boys and girls club to offer summer programs and camp opportunities Patricia Barrows Special to the Peachland View With summer right around the corner, many families are thinking about the fun activities their kids can be involved in during July and August. The Okanagan Boys and Girls Club is pleased to be able to offer great

programs throughout the valley for children and youth of all ages.

Here in Peachland we are excited to be able to provide summer day camps Monday to Friday from 8 a.m.

-5:30 p.m. For $32.15 per day, school-aged children can come to the club and take part in fun games such as

challenging relay races and obstacle courses, create awesome crafts using a wide variety of materials, participate in out trips to various Okanagan attractions, and even enjoy an afternoon snack.

We will also offer drop in programs for children and youth most afternoons of

the week. We have a combination of indoor and outdoor drop in programs planned for summer. The beach blast program is a time for members to hang out with staff at the beach and play games on the shore.

We will also open the centre two afternoons a week for youth

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to beat the heat inside our club, where they can get out of the sun, use the computers and participate in activities with the staff. Information on these and the other great programs happening at the club this summer is included in the Spring and Summer Peachland Recreation Guide as well as available at the club.

Is your child or teen interested in a camp experience? We have an amazing opportunity for them. The Okanagan Boys and Girls Club operates Camp Arrowflight, an outdoor adventure centre offering camping and outdoor programs for children, youth and families.

Located near Armstrong, the camp consists of camper cabins, a lodge, dining hall, swimming pool, BMX course, rock climbing tower and many other activities. Camps include all meals, activities and accommodations; transportation can be provided for a small

cost.

If your child is not quite ready for a full five-day camp we will also offer a taste of camp program, which is a two-day, one-night camp for children ages 7-12. Camp Arrowflight also offers specialized camps and programs for teens, leaders in training, and junior counselors.

Camp dates, information and registration packages can be found at www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca. For more information email campreg@boysandgirlsclubs.ca.

The Okanagan Boys and Girls Club is busy gearing up for the third annual Capital One Race for Kids, which will take place on May 31. Join us for the most fun-filled, urban adventure race of the year. Capital One Race for Kids is a combination of The Amazing Race meets Minute to Win It, with hilarious challenges set up throughout Kelowna.

The event will bring teams of four adults together to work through

clues as they make their way around the city, where they must complete 10 checkpoint challenges. The fun, laughter, excitement and adventure all create a memorable day for everyone including the participants, volunteers and sponsors. Visit www.raceforkids.ca or contact specialevents@ boysandgirlsclubs.ca for more information.

The Okanagan Boys and Girls Club welcomes volunteers in all of our programs, from playing games with our younger children, to teaching the youth how to cook a meal, to taking part in special events. If you are interested in being a part of our club, applications are available at www. boysandgirlsclubs.ca.

For information on any of our programs we can be reached by phone, Facebook or Twitter.

Activity calendars can be downloaded at www. boysandgirlsclubs.ca or feel free to come down to the centre, see the club and meet the staff.

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What’s in a name? The mysterious origin of Vernon Avenue Don Wigfield Peachland Historical Society Ever since the beginning of Peachland, almost all its roads have been named to honour those who have lived here. In 2011 I wrote a book entitled The Roads of Peachland: The Historical Origins of their Names to record the stories of those whose names we see each day. For Vernon Avenue there were two possible explanations, one being Forbes George Vernon, after whom the town of Vernon is named, and the other being Pat Vernon, who lived on Vernon Avenue. Consultations with those who had lived in Peachland for a long time seemed to favour the latter explanation and so this is offered in The Roads of Peachland.

But since the book’s publication, a new finding shows that neither explanation could have had anything to do with it because the road’s original name was not, in fact, Vernon Avenue! A November 1921 map was unearthed by Grant Topham, Peachland’s former fire chief. On this map, now in the care of Peachland Museum, the road that we now know as Vernon Avenue appears as “Mt. Vernon

Avenue.”

Subsequent searches revealed two other documents supporting this as the original name. Mary Smith, in an unpublished document written about 30 years ago, mentions that the road was referred to as Mount Vernon Avenue in early maps, and Don Wilson, Peachland’s museum curator, was able to discover a 1902 map of Peachland signed by J.M. Robinson, Peachland’s founder. Even on this map there is an extremely short road (it became longer in the 1921 map) with the name “Mt. Vernon Avenue.”

This changes things completely.

Mount Vernon, in Virginia, is the name of the estate once owned by the first President of the United States, George Washington.

There is also the town in Washington State, but this is known to be named after Washington’s plantation. It thus suddenly becomes relevant to Peachland to know how that estate got its name.

In the 1740s a huge British naval fleet consisting of 186 ships was assembled and sent to the Caribbean. In 1741 it attacked the Spanish fortress of Cartagena (now in Colombia) and suffered what is

ADMIRAL EDWARD VERNON (1684-1757), after whom Avenue is apparently named.

Vernon

regarded as one of the most severe defeats in the history of the Royal Navy. Two individuals present in that siege were the commander of the fleet, Admiral Edward Vernon, and a member of the American Colonial Troops (America then still being a British colony), Lawrence Washington.

Washington was the elder halfbrother of George Washington and, at that time, the owner of the estate which became Mount Vernon. Lawrence Washington was, perhaps rather surprisingly, so impressed with Admiral Vernon

that he went back to Virginia and changed the name of his estate from Little Hunting Creek Plantation to Mount Vernon. Later, George Washington inherited the plantation and, again surprisingly, in view of his key role in the War of Independence against the British, did not change the name. Thus, a key U.S. heritage site as well as (by extension) our own Vernon Avenue are both named after a British admiral largely forgotten except by enthusiasts of 18th century British naval history.

So why was Peachland’s road named Mount Vernon? The 1902 map shows that J.M. Robinson at least signed off on it, even if it was someone else’s idea. Robinson tended to name his roads after prominent individuals both local (e.g. Somerset) and from the wider Canadian world (e.g. Minto, the governor general), so the name Mount Vernon is strangely out of character.

To ensure that the name did not simply reflect any local geographical feature of that name, my wife Anne delved into the Geographical Name websites both of British Columbia as well as those right across Canada. The only site in Western

Canada named Mount Vernon is a mountain on Vancouver Island, but since it was named only in 1952, it cannot have anything to do with our road’s name. The conclusion, then, that our Mt. Vernon Avenue does indeed arise from the name of Washington’s plantation, seems inescapable.

Unfortunately, since this naming process happened prior to Peachland being incorporated, any chances of finding documentation relating to the reasons for this odd choice are practically non-existent.

On the change from Mount Vernon to Vernon there is also very little information. From the 1921 map, it evidently remained as Mount Vernon Avenue for at least the next 19 years. Nobody now living in Peachland remembers the road with its original name, so any re-naming was almost certainly done by 1945. Dated maps from the 1920s, 30s and 40s would be most helpful, if they can be found.

It is also possible district documents and council minutes might have mention of the name change, since it happened after Peachland’s incorporation. So the mystery persists, but at least we now know what to look for.

LOCALLY IN SEASON

Make pesto from pesky nettles to pair with your pasta Stinging Nettle Pesto 3 big handfuls of nettles, blanched for two minutes 4 cloves garlic ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated ¼ cup ground nuts such as pine, walnut or hazelnut 8 tbsp. olive oil Black pepper

together garlic, almonds and 3 tbsp. of the oil to form a paste.

Add cheese, nettle tops, the rest of the oil and combine to form the pesto.

Blanch nettles in boiling water two minutes. Remove, drain and squeeze out in kitchen towel.

Your pesto will keep for up to a week in the fridge if covered with some extra oil.

Transfer the mixture into a bowl and season with black pepper.

Add more oil if the mixture is too stiff.

In a food processor, blend Patricia Guest Special to the Peachland View Foraging or wild crafting is the age-old act of finding your food in the wild. As we have all descended from hunter-gatherers, most of us share a deepseated desire, or dare I say, even a need, to venture out into the wild and pick our own food. Many of us who regularly pick berries, whether in the wild or in the much tamer and much more productive u-pick berry patches, understand what a simple pleasure it can be.

I have had innumerable philosophical conversations with

friends to the steady drum sound of picking of sun sweetened ripe berries. The lull in everyday life, which is made sweeter by the knowledge that we are picking our own food, seems to open our souls and allow us to contemplate the larger picture

of life on our beautiful and generous earth.

Many of us have foraged for different things over the years, from the elusive chanterelles to the forest fire sown morels to tender watercress and weedy lambs quarters. These days, the term more frequent-

ly used is wildcrafting.

Foraging is out, wildcrafting is in. As more and more people venture into the woods to find some sanity and nature’s perfect snack, the rules of foraging etiquette need to be defined. For those born in the bush and at home with nature and its scarcity and abundance, we understand that to clean out a patch of particularly tasty ramps would destroy the entire crop for many seasons.

Foragers have a bad reputation for cleaning out entire areas of morels and chanterelles.

As with everthing in the wild, take only what you need and leave the rest intact and hopefully better than you left it.

That being said, what better way to spend an afternoon with your family than wandering the hills and roadsides searching for wild

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asparagus, balsamroot and wild onions?

Closer to home, such as in your garden and lawn, there are dandelion leaves, curly dock, chickweed and plantain.

Stay safe when walking in the wild and when picking your newfound and very healthy greens. Do not eat anything you have not positively identified. If you are walking in the wild only take a couple of plants at a time from any given location. Balsamroot is especially susceptible to over harvesting. Our hillsides are so beautiful at this time of year when they are covered with the lovely yellow flowers tufted between rock and sage. Take a couple of roots home with you and try them before you harvest again.

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Most can be eaten raw or tossed in salads but you can always throw a handful in a frying

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If someone is lucky enough to have a load of stinging nettles pick them with gloves on and blanch in a pot of boiling water to remove all the sting. And bring me a batch too! They make a great pesto to toss with pasta.

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HERE FOR SENIORS Catering to the fine senior citizens of Peachland

Exercise and the older woman The aging process has a way of making people risk-averse. As women age, some may feel exercise is simply too risky. Hormonal changes brought on by aging decrease a woman’s bone density, and that fact makes many women over 50 hesitant to embrace exercise. But exercise plays a key role in helping women over 50 secure their long-term health and reduce their risk of injury.

Exercise promotes independence. Some women feel that exercising after 50 increases their risk of injury, which can make them overly dependent on their loved ones.

But exercise, in particular strength training, slows bone deterioration, helping bones stay stronger longer and reducing a woman’s risk of suffering a potentially debilitating injury. Independence is especially important to seniors, and daily exercise can help women maintain that independence by reducing their risk of injury and other ailments that can be confining.

Exercise can improve sleep. Some women who are fighting fatigue may feel that routine exercise will only make them more tired. But exercise actually improves energy levels and makes it easier to get a better night’s rest. A more quality night’s rest improves vitality, making it easier for women to exercise and make it through the day without feeling fatigued.

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Many aging women feel their time to embrace exercise has long since passed. But it’s never too late to start exercising.

Women should take a conservative approach when exercising after a long hiatus, beginning with a slow walk around the neighborhood or a local park. Walking is a great beginner’s exercise, as it provides a good cardiovascular workout while working a variety of muscle groups.

As your body readjusts to physical activity, gradually increase the intensity of your exercise sessions, adding some strength training, ideally under the supervision of a professional. Always stretch immediately after each exercise session, and give your body ample time to recover, especially when you begin your new regimen.

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DIVERSIONS

HOROSCOPE

CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. Alter 7. Defects 13. Language of Andorra 14. One who scrapes 16. Not off 17. People indigenous to Europe 19. Of I 20. Hmongs 22. Brew 23. Sandwich shops 25. Shade trees 26. Scope or extent 28. Self-immolation by fire 29. U of Al. fraternity 3-9-1856 30. Automatic data processing 31. Veterans battleground 33. “___ Squad” 34. Frog genus 36. Pillage 38. Elsewhere defense 40. Graphic symbols 41. An opaque spot on the cornea 43. Capital of Yemen 44. Doctors’ group 45. Electronic countermeasures 47. Make lace 48. Chit 51. Singer Horne 53. Silent agreement 55. Short-billed rail 56. Drinking container 58. Matchstick game 59. Indian dresses 60. Trumpeter Hirt 61. The View’s first segment 64. Atomic #34 65. Plural of 41 across 67. Roof supports 69. Tears apart 70. Goat-like deities CLUES DOWN 1. Folder paper 2. Mormon state 3. Folded, filled tortillas 4. Expression of sorrow 5. Follows sigma 6. Settle in tents 7. Milk paint 8. A batter’s run

ANSWERS

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, your energy needs an outlet. Exercise is a productive way to expend yourself, so stretch at your desk, skip the elevator for the stairs or take a walk at lunchtime.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Untangle yourself from conflicts at work, Taurus. This is not the time to get involved in anything that may put your chances for a promotion in jeopardy.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

You are full of intellectual energy, Gemini. Answers to trivia show questions come easily to you and you’re ready to solve the world’s most pressing problems.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, give your finances serious consideration this week.

Find a solid plan for saving and stick with it because you are going to need extra funds in a few months.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Expect some great news to come your way this week, Leo. This news may impact your personal or professional life, or even both. Ready yourself.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 9. Little Vienna on the Mures 10. Stems 11. Country singer Lang 12. Half tone interval 13. Arrives 15. Occupies 18. Vestment 21. Relating to US artifacts 24. One who covers with laminate 26. Dental organization 27. Pitch 30. Like a feeble old woman 32. Murdered in his bathtub 35. __ Dhabi, Arabian capital 37. Play on words 38. Alloy of mercury 39. Mushroom gill 42. Perform 43. College entrance exam 46. Praying insects 47. Entices 49. Ascends 50. Sculpture stands

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God of Assyria Data executive Impudent Not shared

59. Rabbit tail 62. Small amount 63. Irish revolutionary org.

66. Ben-Hur actor’s initials 68. Older citizen (abbr.)

SUDOKU

Virgo, be flexible with your schedule so you can go with the flow as much as possible this week. Try something silly that will put you in a good mood.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Don’t sweat the small stuff, Libra. Others are more focused on the bigger picture so you don’t need to fret over everything. Relax and things will come together nicely.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Watch out for any impulses that are out of character for you, Scorpio. You could be feeling like abandoning your usual modus operandi in favor of taking a more risky approach.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

You have lots of social energy this week, Sagittarius. Others are relying on you, and you are likely to have many admirers by the week’s end. Take this opportunity to impress.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, daily life can be tiring, but you need to find a way to muster a little more energy. Get adequate rest and eat right so you have the energy you need in the week ahead.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Level: Intermediate

Here’s How It Works - Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Life gets a bit interesting this week, Aquarius. Embrace change, even if the concept of change is alien to you. It is good to get out of your shell.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, now might be a good time to reflect and take a break from the hustle and bustle. See if you can fly solo for a little while.

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FAITH | COMMUNITY

FOOD FOR THE SOUL

Welcome strangers Elaine Diggle Peachland United Church Sometimes it takes fresh eyes to see things we once we treasured that we have now become so accustomed to, that we do not even notice them any more.

This happened to me when my youngest son, his partner and a friend of theirs came for a postEaster visit. Their friend had gone for a walk in downtown Summerland to buy some antihistamines to combat the effects of our three cats, all of whom are, at present, shedding their winter coats.

Later that evening she remarked on how everyone she passed said “hello” or in some way acknowledged her that, she noted, was completely and genuinely friendly. This genuine acknowledging of the other as we meet them, however fleetingly, has been lost in most large cities. As she comes from Toronto, you can imagine what a lovely surprise this was for her.

In some other cultures the greeting to all one meets is “I see you.”

In South Africa there is an extension of this practice/concept called “Ubuntu,” which also means “I am what I am because of who we all are.”

It is so reassuring that this practice of acknowledging people and welcoming a stranger can still be found in the small communities in the Okanagan and other communities

across Canada; it is a way of extending hospitality. After all, the true meaning of hospitality is making possible to the other, enough space, physical or metaphorical, to allow them to be fully themselves. This week, around the world, Christian peoples will be hearing a story of how this very same sense of welcoming the stranger, this sense of hospitality to those we meet was accorded to the risen Jesus. The account is told by the evangelist Luke (Luke 24:13-35).

“Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?”

They stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?”

He asked them, “What things?” They replied, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and leaders handed Him

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over to be condemned to death and crucified him. But we had hoped that He was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place.

Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, and when they did not find his body there, they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they did not see Him.” As they continued to walk and talk, Jesus spoke to these followers about the teachings of their forebears as

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presence they were in.

The risen Christ truly became to them who He was because of who they all were together.

As the writer of the He-

brews 13:2 put it, “And do not forget kindness/ hospitality to strangers, for by this, some who, while they were unaware, were worthy to

receive angels, or were entertaining angels without knowing it.”

May we always be open to welcoming each other.

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found in Hebrew scriptures concerning the messiah’s death and resurrection, but still they did not recognize Him. When they came to Emmaus, Jesus indicated He would be going on but they invited Him to stay with them. Jesus joined them at their evening meal, still unrecognized, and it was only as He broke the bread at table and blessed it, that they finally recognized Him for who He truly was.

Last month I spoke of different kinds of blindness, and this story is another example. Blinded with grief, it was only when Cleopas and his companion sat around the table sharing not only their food, but also themselves, that they finally understood whose

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