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May 9, 2014 / Volume 10 Number 19 / www.peachlandview.com

Are you prepared for an emergency or disaster?

May 4-10 is emergency preparedness week in B.C. and officials are suggesting that residents take the time now to consider personal preparations in the case of a forest fire or other disaster.

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water rating,” RDCO communications officer Bruce Smith said in a press release issued May 5.

Smith says the health risk posed to particularly at-risk populations, such as newborns, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, increases as turbidity levels rise.

“Turbidity can interfere with disinfection, limiting chlorine’s ability to remove or inactivate viruses, bacteria and parasites,” Smith said, adding that current turbidity levels exceed the standard recommended in the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality.

Until the boil water notice is rescinded, Interior Health recommends that all Star Place water customers follow these water

For going on a decade, a large parcel of municipal land between 5th and 6th Streets has been earmarked for an affordable seniors’ housing complex, but the shovel-ready project remains stalled as the municipality awaits funding approval from the province.

Earlier this year a joint announcement from the governments of Canada and British Columbia to commit an additional investment of more than $300 million over the next five years toward affordable housing in the province sparked hope that the proposed affordable seniors’ housing project in Peachland may finally receive funding to move forward.

To date there has been no word from BC Housing about which communities might be approved for project funding or when the funding will be released.

Peachland has been working towards an affordable seniors’ housing project since 2005 and as part of the proposal, the district has agreed to donate the land necessary for the project (valued at $2.75 million as a consolidated parcel), and waive development cost charges, development

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The importance of sharing information

Over the past few weeks, the Central Okanagan Board of Education has met with representatives of local municipalities and other groups to discuss issues of mutual interest or concern. page 10

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INSIDE News 2-3 Opinion 4 Commentary 4-5,10 Local Activities 6 Community 8-11,13,15 Classifieds 12 Service Directory 13 Puzzles 14 Horoscope 14 Faith 15

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This year the band Still Thirsty has been hired to play outside from noon - 6 p.m. At 6 p.m. the tents will come down and the party will move indoors. page 15

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ROBERT “SCOTTY” GRIEVE, centre, accepts the Citizen of the Year award from Constable Jon Fleming and Mayor Keith Fielding at the Spirit of Peachland Civic Awards on May 2. For more photos, see page 8 and 9.

RDCO issues boil water notice for Star Place water customers Joanne Layh / Peachland View Due to increased turbidity in the water system source, the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) has upgraded a water quality advisory to a boil water notice for residents served by the Star Place water system in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area.

The boil water notice affects approximately eight properties connected to the community water system on Star Place, which is located off Trepanier Road near the Okanagan Connector (Hwy 97-C).

“Due to higher water levels and flows from spring runoff, turbidity in the water system source has resulted in a poor turbidity

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RDCO issues boil water notice for Star Place water customers Continued from page 1

purification procedures: • Boil water for one minute (rolling boil); or

• Disinfect water by adding two drops of household bleach per litre of water (double bleach for cloudy water) and let stand for 20 minutes; or

• Use an alternate supply of water or commercially bottled water.

While the boil water notice is in effect, affected residents should also boil any water intended for

drinking, washing fruits or vegetables, making juice or ice or brushing teeth for at least one minute.

The boil water notice is in effect

until further notice.

For information visit regionaldistrict.com/water or contact RDCO Environmental Services at engineer@cord.bc.ca or 250-469-6241.

Do your part to avoid coming into contact with wildlife Summer is on its way, and we all want to spend more time in the warm weather — but bears, cougars and coyotes feel the same way.

Bears are coming out of hibernation and other animals, such as cougars and coyotes, are becoming more active, increasing the chance of human-wildlife encounters. To prevent human-wildlife conflicts, British Columbians need to do their part by putting

away food attractants including improperly stored garbage, bird seed and pet food.

Whether it is a dirty barbecue or food scraps in composts, bears need to locate food only once to develop a feeding pattern and will continue to return to your area.

It’s important that you know what to do when you encounter wildlife such as bears, cougars, coyotes and wolves in urban areas:

• Do not provide food to wildlife; • Remain calm and never approach the animal; • Always keep the animal in front of you (never turn your back) and back away slowly (never run); and • Keep children and pets close or pick them up. If possible, bring children and pets indoors.

If the animal appears interested in you or approaches: • Make yourself look as large

as possible by waving your arms above your head; and • Make loud noises, shout at the animal in a loud, aggressive voice or bang pots and pans and throw objects like rocks and sticks.

Relocating wildlife is neither viable nor a long-term solution to managing these kinds of conflicts. When wildlife is relocated, it most often returns to conflict situations, or it does not survive as it has to compete with already

established populations.

The public is encouraged to report human-wildlife conflicts that threaten public safety or result in significant property damage by calling the Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) line, toll free at 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP), or visit www.rapp.bc.ca For advice on reducing conflicts with wildlife such as bears, cougars, coyotes and deer visit www.wildsafebc.com/front.

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Resident says it is time for the province to help with housing crisis Continued from page 1

permit fee and building permit fees.

However, the community has so far been unsuccessful in obtaining the necessary provincial funding required to make the project feasible. Last December the most recent draft of the proposal was submitted to the province for a twophase project that would initially include 60 units

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As proposed, Peachland’s affordable seniors’ housing project would offer supportive living to seniors in the community. Supportive living residences offer rentable housing and usually one or more services to assist the resident, such as help with grooming, bathing, shopping, transportation to appointments and prepared meals.

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While Peachland has among the highest number of seniors per capita in the country, there are no subsidized or market seniors’ housing units available in the community, which means many residents are forced to leave town as their housing and support needs change with age.

Alice May MacDonald is a senior in the community who currently lives independently in a condo apartment and has help come to her home a couple times a week, but as her needs change with age, she is uncertain about where she will go as there are currently no options available in Peachland.

“A lot of people have lived here all their life and don’t want to leave,” MacDonald said in an interview with The View.

“I’m very fortunate in

ALICE MAY MACDONALD that my daughter and son live here. If I had to leave it would be terrible. I do think that there are a lot of women in particular who do need assisted living and there are not enough places available in Peachland. That goes without saying.”

MacDonald is concerned not only for herself but for her friends as well as other older seniors who face a move out of the com-

munity out of necessity rather than choice.

“This particular [affordable seniors’ housing] proposal has been in the works for about 10 years and I think it is about time that the government helps, as they have said they would. It is a great need for a lot of people,” MacDonald said. “We really need affordable seniors’ housing. Peachland is a lovely place to

live. It’s gentle for senior people basically...I think a building is going to take some years before it is finished and they need one right now.”

MacDonald’s husband passed away less than a year after they moved to Peachland and a year later, MacDonald was hospitalized with cancer and had to move to an accessible home after losing a leg. At that time, there was only one condo for sale that had an elevator and was accessible.

“I want to be independent, but I have to admit it is difficult,” MacDonald said. “I’m kept pretty busy and the rest of the time I try to enjoy what this wonderful neighbourhood offers — its beauty, my friendships and the wonderful clubs.”

MacDonald belongs to both the Peachland Wellness Centre and the 50 Plus Activity Centre and also participates in cooking classes at the

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“They have a lot of wonderful activities,” MacDonald said. “I participate in all the programs that are available in our community. It’s a wonderful community to live in, absolutely the best. From a weather standpoint, probably the best other than Vancouver and Vancouver, I don’t think, is any place for a senior in a wheelchair to try to get around.”

MacDonald says she knows of many people in similar circumstances.

“There are a lot of other people in a similar situation and a lot of people who are a lot older. There are a lot of elderly people who live in Peachland and yet they are healthy and shouldn’t just be put away in a corner and not taken care of. Some of the girls I know have no relatives here in Peachland, but they chose to live here because they are most comfortable here, so I certainly think that Peachland needs another building that allows people that don’t have a lot of money and who need help to find a place,” MacDonald said.

MacDonald says she is concerned about where she’ll need to move to if her needs change as such that she can no longer live independently in her condo.

“People that come here to live don’t want to go elsewhere, that is the thing,” MacDonald said.

“Especially elderly people because it’s peaceful, it’s beautiful and there are so many wonderful activities.”

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Would you be prepared for an emergency or disaster?

“We try to evacuate gary, all of those people parents if we have to cleaning. and rescue workers help for pay phones; early in Canada,” Craig that didn’t evacuate, all “Everybody is pretty evacuate those areas?” those in urgent need. • Emergency plan: inCraig recommends said. “We believe in the emergency respondHaving a 72-hour kit is clude a copy of it and familiar with the 72-hour If an emergency or one of the most impor- ensure it contains in- kit,” Peachland fire chief that residents consider evacuating early so we ers then had to go in and ask people to honour our get those people out bedisaster happened right tant things you can do to town and out-of-town Dennis Craig told The first aid training.

“It could be the differ- evacuation notices. If cause they chose not to View. “But over and now, would you be prepare for the event of contact information; • A copy of important above the kit, one thing ence of saving a life or we ask you to evacuate, listen to the evacuation prepared? May 4-10 is an emergency. it’s for a reason. If you orders.”

A basic home emer- documents: birth cer- we’d like to remind not,” Craig said. emergency preparedness Officials at the Craig says residents choose not to evacuate, week in B.C. and offi- gency kit should contain tificate, passport, B.C. people is to keep their OperaCareCard, insurance, contact information up should also consider ani- it delays us later on if Emergency cials are suggesting that the following: we have to go and help tion Centre (EOC) say residents take the time • Water: two litres of photos of family mem- to date with their schools mal preparedness.

“If you have horses, that person out. We can’t residents should visit and daycares and stuff now to consider personal water per person per day bers; and like that. If residents are dogs, cats, think about fight the wildland fire be- and bookmark www. preparations in the case (include small bottles • Pet food.

Other recommended not home and an emer- where you are going to cause now we’re having cordemergency.ca, and of a forest fire or other that can be carried easily gency like a wildfire take them,” Craig said, to go back in to an area subscribe to receive inin case of an evacuation items include: disaster.

• A change of clothing happens and they’re at adding that residents to get people out. If it is formation updates that In the case of an emer- order); gency, residents may be • Food: canned food, and footwear for each work, how do the kids should have food, IDs an earthquake, a flood or will be delivered to their from our elementary and inoculation records anything like that, just email whenever the asked or told to leave energy bars and dried household member; like you’ve seen in Cal- EOC is activated. their home at a moments foods that will not spoil • Sleeping bag or warm school get a hold of the for them. notice, which means (remember to replace the (foil) blanket for each they will not have time food and water once a household member; • A whistle (in case you to gather their personal year); need to attract attention); • Manual can opener; effects.

Residents should • Flashlight and batter- • Garbage bags for personal sanitation; make sure they have all ies; the things they need in • Battery powered or • Toilet paper and other a bag close to the door wind-up radio (and extra personal care supplies; • Safety gloves; or somewhere it can be batteries); • Basic tools (hammer, found quickly if they • First aid kit; Notice is hereby given that Council will hold a Public Hearing on: • Special needs items: pliers, wrench, screwneed to evacuate. medica- drivers, fasteners, work Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 7:00 pm Regional emergency prescription program staff encourage tions, infant formula or gloves); Gymnasium, Peachland Community Centre fuel-driven Central Okanagan fami- equipment for people • Small 4450—6th Street, Peachland , BC stove and fuel (follow lies to do know the risks, with disabilities; make a plan and get a kit. • Extra keys for your manufacturer’s direcCouncil will hear from persons who deem their interest in property to be affected by the following tions and store properly); You should be pre- car and house; bylaw amendments and creation: pared to cope on your • Cash: include smaller and own for at least the first bills, such as $10 bills • Two additional litres 1. Bylaw No. 2088, 2014 to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1600, 2001 to create the person per 11:53 AM Page 1 cheques are of water 1per 4/25/14 72 hours of an emergennew recycle more B&W (travellers’ news paper ad apr14:Layout New Monaco Neighbourhood Development Permit Area; cy, while first responders also useful) and change day for cooking and Joanne Layh Peachland View

Notice of Public Hearing

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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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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If you want to be a “bum” in life, be a good one.

That’s what my dad told me before I nervously left home to discover the world.

I had no desire to be a bum, although my kids call me that sometimes.

Like many youth today, I too found self-esteem to be very elusive. And if you want a lesson in frustration, try teaching a timid child self confidence.

That’s why I don’t have any hair.

A recent meeting of school board officials in the area brought back a lot of memories. Talk focused around the value of failure and teaching children resiliency.

There is nothing wrong with failure. Bring it on!

I learn far more from my mistakes than from my successes.

Don’t tell anyone, but I failed the first grade. Who fails Grade 1? I must have messed up big time counting to five, or crying every time the teacher looked at me.

Failure is a part of life. It gives you the experience to handle the tough challenges ahead.

It was common practice years ago to make students repeat a grade if they did poorly in class. Repeating grades seemed to be the answer as struggling

students needed more time to grasp what they were learning. It certainly didn’t hurt them, other than the initial embarrassment.

But someone in their wisdom decided that failing students was counterproductive, so school districts began passing them regardless of their marks.

Unfortunately, they are not doing these students any favours, other than saving their pride. But sadly, too many students gauge their existence on what people think of them.

Society, which is dictated by television and social media, has made our youth so vain and fragile that some of them break into little pieces when challenged.

We applaud our educators for trying to fortify our youth with resilience and self-esteem, but more needs to be done to prepare them for the “real world.”

They need to learn that everybody fails, even the leaders and millionaires of this country. Their idols on television have failed miserably, but have dusted themselves off and continued their glamorous success stories.

You don’t become a “superstar” without failure along the way.

Many parents tend to be overprotective of their children, with the mindset that failure will only hurt them. Pssst...don’t worry about it.

Resilience and self-esteem are keys to a young person’s success. Teach them that, and you’ve done them a great service.

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With all due respect, can you explain in more detail why residents need senior housing?

I’m a senior and trying to understand why the government is responsible to supply senior housing?

I remember a few years back a conference call with our federal MP Stockwell Day and one senior asked, “What are you doing for seniors?”

What I don’t understand is what seniors want from our government?

Mike Polvere, Peachland

Former councillor proposes solution to pickleball problem A contingent of pickleball players made a request to council to add lines to the tennis courts. The request was not supported by council.

I won’t regurgitate the silly and uninformed reasons given for not supporting this request. You can read them in the minutes of the meeting or from your copy of The View. Council’s decision was all about conflict resolution. Conflict with whom?

When I read this article I thought, OMG! Tennis is being played and kudos to all you hackers out there. Unfortunately, some hackers think they have some exclusivity to the courts. Have you folks tried pickleball? We would not even be enjoying these public courts if it wasn’t for Brenda Mines.

I have played tennis since 1969. In 1970 I won a junior tennis membership to the Kelowna Golf and Country Club by winning a tournament at City Park in Kelowna and I continued to play competitively and recreationally for years.

I moved to Peachland in 1992 and played on a regular basis, but the physical demands of running around a tennis court 20 years later are too much for my aging infrastructure; I would, however, play pickleball. I wonder if the members of council have ever looked at the lines painted on the gym floor at the community centre for example. [It has] lines for volleyball, basketball, badminton, tennis etc. What if we decided we could only play basketball there? You get my point.

I went down to the courts and took some measurements. If a pickleball court was laid out in the same direction as the current configuration the side lines of the pickleball court would be eight feet inside the outside of the tennis court. The back line would be 17 feet inside the baseline. This would facilitate two courts.

Now imagine this court in blue or red or yellow. The court would be a disSee PICKLEBALL on page 5

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Multi-use courts would only require sportsmanship to work Continued from page 4

tinct contrast to the white lines of the tennis court and anyone familiar to either game would not be confused. The centre of a tennis net, if properly secured to the hook imbedded in the ground, is 36 inches measured vertically from the court surface to the top of the net sloping up to 42 inches at the posts.

The height off the court of a pickleball net is 36 inches.

Do you see where I am going with this? The marginal difference of maybe an inch at the eight foot mark because of

the six inch differential from centre to post would not be a big concern for recreational pickleball players.

The idea of having dedicated pickleball courts is a great idea, but remember they can only be used for pickleball. I think the multi-use solution will work and again, using the gym floor analogy, the multi-use lines would only be confusing to individuals who have no clue of either sport to begin with.

Remember the gentleman/woman court rules are first come, first served. You play a set and then relinquish the court

to the next person in line. If the next person in line wants to play tennis or pickleball the court will facilitate that game.

It’s not about “all’s fair in love and war” (in certain highly charged situations, any method of achieving your objective is justifiable); it’s about gamesmanship. Period. I even think two pickleball courts could be laid out on the basketball courts by the community centre or are we in jeopardy of upsetting the basketball players. Council, let’s rethink this and come to a made in Peachland solution.

Ernie Hurd, Peachland

Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act gains support MP Dan Albas Commentary This week will be a slightly shortened one in Ottawa as the House will be adjourned on Friday for Members of Parliament to attend National Day of Honour ceremonies to mark the end of Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan. For many Canadians, including families and friends here in OkanaganCoquihalla, Canada’s service in Afghanistan was a life-changing experience.

There are times when words cannot properly reflect the magnitude of loss for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice serving in our armed forces. It is also important that we recognize the service of our nonmilitary personnel, who also volunteered to accept positions in Afghanistan at great personal risk to themselves. These brave Canadians had a commitment and a desire to help build a better country that protected the values of those more vulnerable citizens from tyranny and oppression. While there will always be debate on the success of these efforts, let us never question the sacrifice or the commitment of the many brave Canadians who served with dignity and respect.

Prior to Friday, there will be a number of private members bills coming up in debate.

Some of these bills include: Bill C-560, an act to amend the Divorce Act (equal parenting) and to make consequential amendments to other acts; Bill C-570, an act to amend the Criminal Code (mandatory minimum sentences for rape); and Bill C-539, the Promotion of Local Foods Act. Also debated will

be the opposition day motion on temporary foreign workers along with votes on: Bill C-479, an act to bring fairness for the victims of violence; Bill C-208, an act to amend the Supreme Court Act; Bill C-483, an act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (escorted temporary absence); and Bill C-567, an act to amend the Access to Information Act (transparency and duty to document).

On the topic of private members Bill C-587, from Okanagan-Shuswap MP Colin Mayes, Bill C-587 (formerly Bill C-478 from SelkirkInterlake MP James Bezan) the Respecting

Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act that I referenced in my April 22 MP report, will come before the House of Commons on May 30.

I would like to pass on special thanks to many in Okanagan-Coquihalla for expressing strong support for this particular bill that will help prevent families of very serious crime from being re-victimized on an ongoing basis through the parole process.

The Penticton Herald ran a poll on this bill and while not scientific, 86 per cent of those who responded expressed support for Bill C-587. Locally, I have also had a num-

ber of citizens come in to sign the petition that opposes parole for David Ennis (formerly known as David Shearing), the man responsible for taking the lives of the Johnson-Bentley family in August of 1982.

This level of support is very helpful as it helps me to take a strong message to Ottawa: that the family and loved ones who are left behind should not be forced to relive these tragedies. The petition will continue to be available at both my Westbank and Penticton offices through the month of May and early June.

I would also like to express regret on the

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recently announced resignation of Chief Shawn Atleo of the Assembly of First Nations. Chief Atleo is a British Columbia based aboriginal leader who worked tirelessly to further aboriginal education and other challenges at the national level. This is an incredibly demanding and difficult job and I am not alone in expressing appreciation for Chief Atleo’s efforts in this regard.

If you have a comment, question or concern on any matter before the House of Commons I can be reached via email at dan.albas@parl.gc.ca or by phone at 1-800665-8711.

Volunteers Needed

The Peachland Community Police is looking for volunteers who are concerned about making their community a safer place. The PCP Office and organized programs such as Citizens on Patrol, Speed Watch, Auto Crime and Child I.D. have been running in the community for over 20 years.

If you are 19 or older, have a valid driver’s license and can dedicate a few hours per month; please contact: the office at 250 767-2623, Bill at 250 767-2460 or Bill at 250 767-3252.

Betty Sim Music Fundraiser Hymn Sing and Chili Dinner

Sunday, June 8, 2014 3 p.m.

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SUNDAY, MAY 18 • 11 - 4 Something for everyone!

Bouncy castle for kids Live entertainment Food & retail vendors Vintage motorcycles Vintage boat club

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LOCAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS | editor@peachlandview.com SUNDAYS

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

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

Mid-week Study and Conversation Coffee, 9:30am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Trail Blazers, 9:30am, Power Creek Trail Outdoor Fitness Trail Orientations, 10am. Meet at the kiosk by Trepanier Creek. Call 250-767-0141 for info.

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

school. Biologist Tanya Luszcz will retrieve a sample bat from the roost for group observation. One adult and one child can enjoy an evening of crafts, interactive events, tours and refreshments for only $10.

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

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 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 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.

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 250767-6560.

Mother’s Day Tea and Fashion Show, May 11, 2-4pm, Peachland Community Centre. Held by the Peachland Ambassadors. There

Wellness Circle presents Cherylann Thomas, May 14, 10am, Peachland Wellness Centre. She will be speaking on hypnosis and how

it can empower you to change your life.

Peachland Fall Fair meeting, May 14, 7pm, community centre.

Volunteers welcome. Contact Martha Jenkins 250-767-9461 or email mjenkinsfallfair@gmail.com Go Batty in Peachland, May 15, 7:30pm, Peachland Historic Primary

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World of Wheels Car Show, May 18 11am-4pm. Car, truck, motorcycle and antique boat show.

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Peachland Civic Awards • May 2, 2014 Excellence in Volunteerism Marjory Gove Community Service Jerry Dober breakfast Excellence in Arts Chris Byrd Excellence in Education and Conservation Peachland Bat Education and Conservation Program Excellence in Community Spirit Sherry Kendrick Excellence in the Spirit of Christmas Al and Heather Johannson Excellence in Environmental Conservation Doris Muhs Excellence in Athletic Achievement Jesse Mills Unsung Hero Dave Stuart Lifetime Service Peachland Hospital Auxiliary and Bill Bennett Councillors’ Award of Merit Marilyn and Bill Guthrie Mayor’s Award of Merit Rob Campbell Youth Citizen of the Year Stacey Takenaka Citizen of the Year Robert “Scotty” Grieve 5 Years of Service Firefighter Darin Scott 10 Years of Service Firefighter Robert Kryworuchka 15 Years of Service Firefighter Peter Uitto 35 Years of Service Captain Dennis Mack 1001 Firefighter Level II Firefighter Cameron Bryan Firefighter of the Year Firefighter Donald Thompson Office of the Fire Commissioner Years of Service Recognition Award Retired Fire Chief Grant Topham

MEMBERS OF THE PEACHLAND HOSPITAL AUXILIARY accept the Lifetime Service award.

BILL BENNETT, centre, accepts the Lifetime Service Award from Councillor Terry Condon (left) and Mayor Keith Fielding (right).

BILL AND MARILYN GUTHRIE, centre, accept the Councillors’ Award of Merit from Councillors Cindy Fortin, Eldon Kerbes, Eric Hall, Vern Moberg, Terry Condon and Peter Schierbeck (shown left to right).

CHRIS BYRD, left, accepts the Excellence in Arts award from

DORIS MUHS, centre, accepts the Excellence in Environmental Conservation award from Councillor Peter Schierbeck (left) and Mayor Keith Fielding (right).

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Celebrating all that is great about Peachland

ROB CAMPBELL, left, accepts the Mayor’s Award of Merit from Mayor Keith Fielding.

PHOTOS KRISTINA LITTLE, KCL PHOTOGRAPHY

DARLENE HARTFORD, left, accepts the Excellence in Education and Conservation

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DAVE STUART, left, accepts the Unsung Hero award from Councillor Eldon Kerbes and Mayor Keith Fielding.

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2. SEMINAR #1 of the 2014 Series: Date and Time: Tuesday May 20, 2014 at 2:00 PM. Location: Peachland 55 Plus Seniors Activity Centre, 5672 Beach Ave. Presenters: Laura-Lee Locheed FMA “Essentials of a useful Executor Duties and Estate Planning PREVIEW” and Mike Jackson CFP CIM FCSI Senior Consultant with RBC Insurance: “Blending Current Economics with Investment Portfolio Planning.”

Laura-Lee, working with her Team of Financial Services Professionals, welcomes inquiries about her practical planning processes, and reasonable fees. Pre-registration for the Seminar Series is requested.

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May 10, 2014 10am - 4pm At last weekend’s Blow Out Sale we cleared out our wine inventory in record time but we didn’t sell everything! Check out our Great Garage Sale this Saturday, May 10th from 10 am—4 pm. Come and get a great deal on remaining retail items, furniture, trinkets and even a boat! And hear about our exciting new plans for our new Sparkling Wine House.

Following the garage sale our Wine Shop will be closed for the remainder of 2014 as we plan for and construct our new facility which will be ready for Harvest 2015.

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COMMENTARY | COMMUNITY

SCHOOL DISTRICT 23

The importance of sharing information Moyra Baxter Commentary Over the past few weeks, the Central Okanagan Board of Education has met with representatives

Moyra Baxter of local municipalities and other groups.

Our meetings with the mayors and coun-

cils of West Kelowna, Kelowna and Lake Country provided opportunities to discuss issues of mutual interest or concern.

It’s always difficult to precisely predict future growth, but by sharing information, it is easier to plan for the future.

When new subdivisions are developed, the demographics are important in deciding whether new schools will be needed. Finding suitable properties for future schools is often a problem, and sites the school district may currently own are sometimes not in the area where they will be needed.

Traffic around

Pet of the Week Name: Charlotte (aka Butter-Belly) Favourite Food: Butter Charlotte loves getting into lots of trouble! One of her favourite pastimes is watching the bats at dusk.

schools can be a problem, and the school district and municipalities must work together to try and alleviate problems before they grow. It’s always much harder to try to fix a problem rather than planning in advance. The traffic issues around Constable Neil Bruce Middle School are an example of the difficulties of trying to solve the problems after the fact.

The construction of Mar Jok Elementary in West Kelowna, and the expansion of Okanagan Mission Secondary in Kelowna are proceeding on time, and are due to open in September 2014. Both of these capital projects have a “Neighbourhoods of Learning” portion, developed with the local municipality. The Ministry of Education will fund the construction of a joint project as

CHRISTOPHER BYRD

JOEY RUDICHUCK (left) community affairs and fundraising representative for Telus Communications, presents a

cheque for $5,000 to Christel Davidson, president of the Peachland Community Arts Council. The proceeds will be put towards the furnishings of the Peachland Art Gallery in the Mary Smith Hall of the Peachland Historic Primary School.

long as the local partner agrees to cover the ongoing maintenance costs. When these types of projects are approved, everyone

wins. There is extra space in the school, which is also available for community use.

In Lake Country, the building of the annex

at George Elliot Secondary will provide space for the Grade 7 students and the establishment of the middle school concept in Lake

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Country beginning in September. Meanwhile, the expansion of Okanagan Mission Secondary will bring middle schools to that area of Kelowna.

Last week, the Board of Education also met with the board of governors of Okanagan College.

We discussed our dual credit programs and signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the school district’s early college program, which will commence at Okanagan College in September.

Recently the board met with our local MLAs and we also had the opportunity to speak with Ministry of Education officials when we attended the B.C. School Trustees annual general meeting in Vancouver.

While we were at the meeting, we were surprised to hear from trustee colleagues from around the province that not all boards meet on a regular basis with their local municipal and provincial politicians or with college and university boards.

The Central Okanagan Board of Education recognizes the importance of collaboration and the sharing of information, and welcomes and appreciates the discussions we have with our important community partners.

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Go Batty in Peachland event to feature live bat for viewing est pitch in the roost and Luszcz will be balancing on 2 x 4 rails in a lower section. Kiosks with interactive Bat and Ogopogo Programs will also be available for try outs in the Interpretive Centre which is currently in the developmental stage.

Also being retrieved from the attic will be a roostlogger that has been collecting data during the 2014 winter hibernation of Peachland bats. Roostlogger recordings will determine whether or not there were visiting bats upstairs from November to May, and how long they may have stayed. In 2013 a bat detector was placed in the roost facing outside to detect and identify species that may be in the area

Darlene Hartford Special to the Peachland View Bat roosts and bat houses will be highlighted Thursday, May 15 at Go Batty in Peachland, which will take place from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. The cameras are rolling, but with infrared lights in order to protect the new arrivals. Live footage of the roost and its activity prior to the bats exiting for their nightly foraging will be viewed in the new Legends of the Lake Interpretive Centre below. Biologist Tanya Luszcz will retrieve a sample bat from the roost for group observation, however, this feat will not be recorded as the cameras are directed towards the high-

during the winter. Luszcz will explain both programs and the 2013 findings at next Thursday’s event.

Also on display will be a tribute wall to Peachland Fire and Rescue Brigade as new community partners in the Peachland Bat Educational and Conservation program. Nine volunteer firefighters braved the heights of the attic roost for the annual guano clean-out prior to the bats’ return. Although humans typically do not enter the roost once the bats have returned, the Go Batty in Peachland event is one exception and the hatch to the roost will be lifted as part of the program.

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bat houses will be included in the evening program. Bring your questions and concerns about bat houses and pick up either a floor plan or bat box. Ladybug boxes and mason bee boxes will also be discussed and available for purchase.

Proceeds from the evening assist in keeping these educational, conservation practices operational. Your attendance and entry fee are important to the sustainability of this program. One adult and one child can enjoy an evening of crafts, interactive events, tours and refreshments for only $10 at Peachland Historic Primary School, home of possibly the largest Yuma bat colony in British Columbia.

DISPATCHES FROM THE FARM

Wear pants more often and move that irrigation hose Jordan Marr Special to the Peachland View April 23: Semimonthly self-reminders: I’m keeping a somewhat truthful farmer journal for my readers this year. I need to gather up all that irrigation hose I left lying outside the nursery. Someone’s going to trip on it.

April 24: Baked cookies for Torbin, a departing visitor from Germany who was doing some house-sitting on the property and ended up helping me with a big fencing job.

Stepping out of my soiled work pants, decided there was no need to throw on another pair while baking, given

I’d just have to change back to work pants in 20 minutes. Regretted that decision 10 minutes later when Jennay, farmer-owner of Paynter’s Fruit Stand, stopped by to drop off the carrot seeder she’d borrowed and looked through the window to find a hirsute, heavy-set guy mixing cookie dough in his underpants, Pearl Jam blaring on the speakers.

Same: Headed up to a local condo complex to give a talk on organic farming. One of my favourite speaking gigs so far. They fed and wined me first, and clearly they’ve been reading my articles, because they chose to give me a

Pet of the Week

bag of candy as a thank you (much better, if less salutary, than what I received for speaking to folks at the Central Okanagan Association of Dental Professionals, who gave me a toothbrush and some of those loopy things for flossing behind one’s retainer).

It went so well, in fact, that they invited me to join their group — The Ladies of Eagle’s View.

It called to mind my three brothers’ previous proclamation that I’m the sister they never had. I politely declined the invitation.

April 25: While fencing in the new garden, found my beloved hammer, Fat Bob, half buried in the soil. I’d

long given it up for lost.

If I can find the time this week I’ll write a haiku to celebrate its return.

Same: The first ever Homestead Friday Night Farmgate Market at the top of our driveway. Well attended. Its hippie-dippie vibe was converted to more of a tailgate one when a customer and his friend pulled in to grab some veggies after a day of golf and hauled out a case of beer. I wasn’t complaining. We’ll be doing these markets every Friday, 5 - 7 p.m., until October, he writes in his farm journal.

April 26: There you were! Dirt-sheathed Your shaft now half-

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The Peachland Ambassadors are holding a

Mothers Day Tea and Fashion Show Sunday May 11th from 2-4 pm at the community centre

there will be tea and goodies as well as entertainment and door prizes $10.00 for further information call Linda at 778-479-2843 or Wendy at 250-767-6560

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irrigation hose. Tray went flying. It landed face down; I landed tits up in the rhubarb patch.

I really need to move that hose.

May 5: Those with risk tolerance could plant their beans and corn now. We’re not out of frost season yet but by the time they ger-

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composted I missed you, Fat Bob. April 28: Nearly tripped on the irrigation hose outside the nursery. I really do need to get it out of there.

April 29: There are long workdays when so much stuff comes out of my hair in the shower that it begins to feel like I’m in a Warner Bros. cartoon, and I half expect an Acme Anvil or a fish skeleton to suddenly pop out of there. That hasn’t happened yet but I did find a tick today. I smushed him.

May 2: Was rushing out of the nursery with a tray of onion seedlings in my hands when I tripped on the pile of

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CLASSIFIEDS | 250 767 7771 or sales@peachlandview.com IN MEMORIAM Cecile Anweiler

November 23, 1928 - May 1, 2014

ANNOUNCEMENT

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The Peachland Visitor Centre has an opening for an Interpretive Centre Host. The successful applicant will focus on developing and organizing special “Bat Chats” and conducting tours and presentations at the events. These will take place at the newly developed Legends of the Lake Interpretive Centre, housed in the Peachland Visitor Centre and under the sponsorship of the host organization, the Peachland Chamber of Commerce. The Interpretive Centre Host will also provide information to visitors to the centre. The position will start May 16th and complete on August 31st.

The successful applicant must be available for weekends.

This is a placement made possible by the partnership of Service Canada and the Peachland Chamber of Commerce. The employer is pleased to invite applications from priority students.

To be eligible to participate in Canada Summer Jobs, individuals must:

Cecile Anweiler (nee Zulyniak) passed away peacefully at Village of Smith Creek care home in West Kelowna, BC on Thursday May 1st at the age of 85. She was born in Willowbrook, SK on November 23, 1928.

Cecile spent most of her life in Melville, SK, raising 5 daughters, and working alongside her husband Harry at their family business, Anweiler’s Ltd. before retiring to Peachland, B.C. in 1986.

She will be sadly missed by her loving husband Harry of 64 years, 5 daughters Sherry (Jan) Mortensen of Peachland; Terry (Michael) Weadock of Lantana Florida; Lori (Don) Rygus of Calgary, AB; Bonnie Anweiler (Wolfgang) and Joanne Anweiler (Stanko) of West Kelowna plus 11 grandchildren and 6 great- grandchildren. She has 3 surviving sisters, Rose (Grasser) of Whiterock, BC; Agnes (Len) and Amelia (Solomon) of Regina, SK. A memorial service will be held at Peachland United Church, 4421 - 4th Street, on Saturday May 10 at 1 pm. A light lunch will follow at the Peachland Seniors Centre.

A special thanks to her excellent caregivers over the past few years.

In lieu of flowers the family would be pleased to accept donations for a memorial bench in Cecile’s name to be installed on the shores of Okanagan Lake in Peachland for all to enjoy.

Condolences may be sent to the family at the Anweiler residence, 4234 Lake Avenue, Peachland, B.C. V0H 1X6 or by visiting www.everdenrust.com.

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NEWS FROM THE 50+ ACTIVITY CENTRE

Annual seniors’ bus trip will take residents to Hat Creek Ranch

Linda Norden Special to the Peachland View

I don’t know about you but I am loving the fact that it is May. In Peachland it is not too hot and not too cold and we abound with activities for you to participate in and enjoy.

The World of Wheels Show and Shine car show in Peachland rolls out again on the Sunday, May 18. Why not take in the best breakfast in town before the show? The 50+ Activity Centre will be flipping pancakes that day from 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Everyone is welcome.

The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children 5 - 12 years of age and children under 5 eat for free.

Our potluck supper happens on the fourth Friday of each month!

Mark May 23 on your calendar. Supper will be served at 6 p.m. For our evening’s entertainment, which will begin at 7 p.m., we are delighted to have Canadian songwriting and recording stars Heather and Roger Kunkel singing, drumming and playing the guitar. You name the instrument and they’ve got it covered. Membership is not required to attend. Bring a large portion of your favourite dish, along with your own plates and cutlery, then relax and enjoy!

A fun outing for both members and non-members is set for Friday, May 30. Our annual bus trip this year will be to the historic Hat Creek Ranch, one of the most distinctive heritage sites in B.C. The bus will pull out of the 50+ Activity Centre parking lot at 8 a.m. sharp and will return at about 5 p.m. Plenty of activities are lined up to keep you amused while on the bus.

Bus trip tickets are $50 for members and $55 for non-members.

Admission includes: • A guided tour of the roadhouse, where you’ll see turn of the century furnishings; • A visit to the Shuswap village reconstructed near the creek; • A stage coach ride along the original Cariboo Wagon Road; and • A relaxing, enjoyable lunch at a visitor centre.

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HOROSCOPE

CROSSWORD CLUES ACROSS 1. No longer is 4. Wife of Saturn 7. L.A. Trojan school 10. Complete 11. Animal doctor 12. Old Austrian coin (abbr.)

13. Islamic teacher 15. Hearing organ 16. Abolitionist Sojourner 19. Phillips Academy town 21. Apparatus to add air 23. April rain 24. May results of 23 across 25. N.W. PA. city 26. 12th Jewish month 27. Analgesic 30. Cowards 34. Hit lightly 35. Express pleasure 36. Divinities 41. Moderately slow tempo 45. Stare impertinently 46. More small 47. Of or containing tin 50. Pain in #15 across 54. Where the tenon fits 55. Said of a sheltered horse 56. Range 57. Project Runway winner Chloe 59. French postal code 79000 60. Small integer 61. European Common Market 62. Auto petrol 63. Crimson 64. River in NE Scotland 65. East northeast CLUES DOWN 1. Ralph __ Emerson, writer 2. Permitted 3. State of bondage 4. Administrate 5. Common garden pod plant 6. Machine-guns from the air 7. L____ : shining 8. Scribbles 9. An inclined trough 13. More (Spanish) 14. Durham, NH school

ANSWERS

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

You are in a position of power this week, Aries. But this doesn’t mean you can impose your will onto someone else. Don’t try to take over any situation.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, someone might dredge up uncomfortable feelings, but you need to muddle through with a smile on your face. This is the case at home and at work.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, separate your personal and professional lives, particulary with regard to potentially contentious issues. You may want to keep mum for a while.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, make your feelings known when something upsets you this week. Sharing these feelings will benefit you and your friends and colleagues now and in the future.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, your feelings of restlessness this week can benefit from a creative outlet. Engage in an activity that keeps your hands and your mind busy, such as a craft or a home project.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 17. Hill (Celtic) 18. Time units (abbr.)

20. Legal clerk Brockovitch 22. Norse goddess of old age 27. Form a sum 28. No (Scottish) 29. Japanese sash 31. 007’s creator 32. Consume food 33. The woman 37. Group annuity + lottery combination 38. Set fire to 39. Ancient Olympic Site 40. Split from 41. Awe-inspiring 42. Tidy 43. Drive mad 44. Middle Eastern riding horse 47. Spinal Muscular Atrophy 48. Technical author Clancy 49. Garden framework 51. Being near 52. Of she 53. Summer sun up in NY 58. Highest card

SUDOKU

Virgo, minimize any negative energy this week. Strive to be a source of optimism when others are looking at the glass as half empty. It can work wonders.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, after several days of working entirely off of adrenaline, you finally have some time to kick back and relax. This will help you recharge your internal battery.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Your motivation is very strong this week, Scorpio. You can accomplish much more than you ever expected in a short period of time. Pick your projects wisely.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, you are unable to convey some feelings to others, but your body language will go a long way toward getting your message across. Remain conscious of your actions.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

One of your goals this week is to propel yourself further without pushing others too hard, Capricorn. You want to be successful but not at the expense of others.

Level: Intermediate

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AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, focus on practical matters, such as your career goals, for the time being. Crucial decisions must be made and new relationships must be fostered.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, trust your gut instincts on an issue that has been puzzling you this week. Your intuition might be your best asset.

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Beer tent event to return at this year’s World of Wheels car show Patricia Day Special to the Peachland View This month, up for auction is a rather large owl that lights up. You can donate $2 and get a ticket. Speaking of tickets, it is great to see so many members and friends coming out for the meat draws. The next lucky winner will take home $100. The lucky winner for this quarter was Gordon Fix. We will host a special dinner on Friday, May 9, in addition to a special Mother’s

Day brunch on Sunday, May 11. Take your mom or friend out for brunch.

The biggest event of the year held at our branch is the upcoming beer tent event during the World of Wheels Show and Shine car show to be held on May 18. This year the band Still Thirsty has been hired to play outside from noon - 6 p.m. We invite you to come down, listen to some music, have a dance or two and then enjoy a great hamburger and beverage. At 6 p.m. the tents will come

down and the party will move indoors, so that you may be entertained by music spun by Nol Preen.

In order to make this event a success, volunteers are needed. If you are able to help on May 18, get in touch with the legion to sign up. If there is a special duty that you would like to perform, make sure that you mention it. Remember the expression, “many hands make light work.” We need yours!

The triathlon that was held earlier this spring was a suc-

cess and another one will be held in September. This time it will take place over two days. If you like to play crib, meet with fellow players on Monday nights, from 7 p.m.

- 9 p.m.

There are many exciting events being organized for the next months. Come out and join us for a musical jam on Sunday, May 25 from 4 - 6 p.m. Neil Diamond tribute artist Joey Pospura will appear on July 23. Get your tickets early so that you will not be disappointed.

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The gift of spiritual hunger Robin Graves St. Margaret’s Anglican Church It was one of those conversations that stays with you for years. We’ve all had a conversation with a family member, friend, or co-worker, a moment where a word of encouragement is shared or an insight or perspective is offered.

Then, so much later, seemingly unbidden, we are reminded of that moment and its wisdom.

I had one of those conversations at a dinner gathering some 35 years ago in Thunder Bay, Ontario. As we moved from dinner to coffee and dessert, I was asked to share some of my story about my childhood in Ottawa, my decision to study at Lakehead University and my hopes for the future.

I spoke as well about my emerging sense of faith and my remarkable sense of confusion about what God might be up to in my journey.

Uncertainty was very much a dominant theme at that time in my life. Yes, there was a restlessness within that I was quite sure had something to do with God. Yet, what that was, I had no idea.

Often it felt like a question, framed in various ways but sounding much like this: “Am I to continue in my present path of study, or am I being called to a life of ministry as a priest in the church?”

It was not a small question by any measure, and the stakes

seemed remarkably high. After all, this was not simply a question about work or employment, but about calling. It was not a question about a job, but about a vocation, who I was and who I was to become. It was a question about God’s purpose and how that might be fulfilled, and what it meant to be a person of faith and to live faithfully. What would happen if I made a mistake? What would be the consequences if I got it wrong?

Gathered for an evening meal and asked about the future, I had no idea what to say. My words tumbled out haphazardly, as jumbled as the restless confusion I carried within.

“Why can’t things be more clear?” I despaired. “Why does God have to be so hidden and inscrutable?” I continued to protest.

“I would be happy to do what God wants, if only God would make it a whole lot clearer,” I proclaimed. “What if I’m making all this up?

What if there really is no God? Why can’t there be a sign?”

My host, Armand Danis, listened patiently and attentively, without interruption.

His response was quiet and measured. He spoke of my searching, confusion, desire to be faithful and my fear of being mistaken. He had listened well and it was a comfort to know that I had been heard.

I nodded to him, but there was really nothing more I could say, for now it was my turn to listen. My friend then said that

what had struck him the most was the depth of my hunger and my desire and yearning for a sense of clarity and reassurance that my choices would find me with God. I could only nod all the more.

Certainly, I had been heard. Hunger, desire and yearning were all at the heart of what I was trying to say. Then our conversation took the most remarkable turn.

Pausing for a moment, Armand then leaned towards me and asked, “Why do you think you are yearning?” I must have looked quite confused.

He repeated the question, somewhat differently, “Tell me about this hunger. Why are you hungry? Where do you think the hunger has come from?”

Still confused, I stammered in reply, “I — I don’t know. I’m not even sure I understand your question.”

Armand continued, “Who gave you the hunger? Or did you create it on your own?”

Slowly, hesitantly, I replied – “God?” Armand paused again, allowing me to hear what I had said, to realize what I had discovered.

He then continued.

“Is it possible, do you think, that the pain of your yearning is actually a gift? I wonder, what would it mean to realize that God is in the hunger?”

So often we look for abundance, peace and fulfillment as signs of God’s presence. What, I wonder, about our experience of hunger, want and need? Is it

possible that God may be found in our very yearning, blessing us with our hunger so that we might be truly fed?

Indeed, what would it mean to realize that God is also in the hunger?

Armand’s words echo still.

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