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POLAR BEAR SWIM - Peachland’s annual Polar Bear Swim enticed a number of brave souls to take the plunge. Some simply walked in a few steps and then ran back out. Others went right in and dipped their head under water and really did swim. They were rewarded with cheers, photos and hot chocolate. Were you one of these amazing plungers? More photos on page 7.

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vehicles. We would stop and talk to them, and they liked knowing we were out there.” editor@peachlandview.com One afternoon in the mid-1990s, a driver who crashed his car in t’s been 25 years since Mina- Peachland attempted to flee the jean Smith began cleaning up scene. “The cops came with their dogs the streets of Peachland. Big deeds like that don’t go and they chased him for over three unnoticed. Her quarter-centu- hours. This guy knew the country. ry of service with the Peachland And we got a call to assist.” FILE PHOTO Community Police kept athis lid Community Policing Office was by theThe THE SECOND ANNUAL Peachland Family Glow Run will be hosted district’s recreation department on things while went on recognized last month at the orgaSept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. That’s when registration starts, the three-km and five-km runs kick off atthe 7:30cops p.m., according their manhunt. nization’s headquarters. to director Cheryl Wiebe, who assures us there will be plenty of activities in addition to the run, including face “Just including off of Gladstone Road is justyear onewas bigahappy fami-participants painting and the photo booth,“We’re which last hit amongs Erin Chadwick, Jaxon where him.”so save yourself ly,” Heather she says. Stratton, Addison Chadwick and Stratton. Registration is half-price if youwe do itfound in advance, ABBY KENDALL $10 and phone 250-767-2133. Almost 50 runners took part last year, can weIt’s hit 100 time? that exciting, but notthis always “RCMP Volunteers like Mina are an integral component in the “We’ve caught speeders,” she said, successful delivery of communi- clarifying that “We didn’t catch ty policing services,” said RCMP them but we reported them and the Insp. Anna Marie Mallard. “We cops pick them up outside of town.” There’s no telling how much greatly appreciate the true dedication of Mina to her community crime the organization has preand everything all our volunteers, vented, but efforts of Community throughout the Kelowna Regional Policing volunteers are noticed evDetachment, do each and every ery summer when they direct the insane traffic flow during World of day.” Smith is a founding member of Wheels. The organization. Fitzhugh newspaper seeking a passionate, outgoing, And there was aand local mother the local She isrecalls energetic individual to take on the full time role as Publisher. in 1992 when now-retired RCMP who found herself grateful for the officerWeSmiley Nelson helped are seeking a proven leadertowith Community entrepreneurialPolice skills toafter her son’s “disappeared.” launchcontribute the program, surto the creating growth of athis paper.bicycle As the Publisher, you will help rogatedevelop set ofa strategy for the newspaper as it continues to serve the eyes for the community regional de- of Jasper.The kid threw his bike in the lake This role tachment in is multifaceted and includes managing, copyediting, human and told his mom he lost it. We Kelowna. resources, administration, and contributing to the editorial direction of “It was just the Fitzhugh. It also has a large sales/advertising component as the found it in the lake, somewhere called candidate Citi- will be responsible for acquiring and managing advertising zens sales Patrol near the dog beach. The mom for the newspaper. at the time,” include: was about to buy him a brand she Duties said, adding• Managing that the finances, administration, and staff of the newspaper; new bike cell phones w e r •eSelling n ’ t advertising for both the Fitzhugh and its supplements; kid threw around• Completing then. “In order to become administrative tasks that “The are associated with his bike in the lake and told his mom he lost it,” part of the team, there was a fellowoperations advertising and the day-to-day of the newspaper; who taught us radio; how to com- Smith said. “We found it in the lake, • Cold calling potential clients; municate properly and use the right somewhere near the dog beach. Building and maintaining strong relationships community; • The momwithin was the about to buy him a call letters.” brand new bike.” Today, vehicles belonging to the • Attending important public functions. The local organization still Peachland Community Policing are This marked is a chance to join a fun and positive environment has work strong support and with over 30 distinctly similarly to real Customers offers career advancement and generous benefits. volunteers, but that number has cop cars. Butopportunities back in thefor day, volundwindled from nearly Interested candidates should email resume and cover letter 50 to: in the teers were patrolling the District in their 1990s. Smith hopes to see younger personal vehicles. Robert Doull “So whenever we would go out on volunteers join the organization so rwdoull@aberdeenpublishing.com patrol we would contact the Kelow- the organization can operate long na detachment, tell the dispatcher into the future. Aberdeen Publishing Inc. is to “It would be a real discredit the make of our vehicle and who an independent publisher have was driving it. We were just driving the community if they didn’tof magazines andthe thenewspapers, van going up and down a big truck around.” A lot of people feel a bit websites in BC and Alberta. “In the evenings people would streets. see us drive by, we’d wave, and they safer knowing that at least someknew who we were even in our own body’s out there watching.”

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VIEW STAFF Some people are getting their stuff back. Last month, the West Kelowna RCMP shared pictures of hundreds of pieces of property they believe to be stolen. They reported that 20 per cent of the items have been recovered by the rightful owners. “At least a dozen individuals have been reunited with their recovered personal property, over the past two weeks, after they attended the West Kelowna RCMP Detachment,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. “An additional nearly half a dozen individuals, who attended the detachment hoping to claim their personal property, were unable to recognize or identify anything as their own.”

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The items came from a large seizure of a West Kelowna property. They include men’s and women’s jewellery; personal accessories; rings; necklaces; bracelets earrings; purses; sunglasses and watches. “Police continue to encourage residents of the West Kelowna, Peachland area, who have previously been the victim of a break and enter and suffered a subsequent loss of jewellery items, to contact the lead investigator of their police file in hopes of claiming their personal property.” Anybody hoping to claim some of the remaining 80 per cent of items only have until Jan. 15 to contact police, otherwise the “exhibits will be disposed of accordingly.” Anybody else who wants their stuff back should call Cst. Richard Schuhmacher at 250-768-2880.

Five U-Hauls jacked

U-Haul bandits made off with up to five vehicles from the West Kelowna rental facility. Just before 3 p.m. on New Years Eve, the cops were called about a Ford F250 U-Haul cube van that was jacked sometime overnight. U-Haul staffers noticed that

their key return drop box had been forcibly removed from the wall. “A short time after the thefts were reported to police in West Kelowna,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. The cops ended up finding one of the missing vehicles. “Mounties in Kelowna located

Apartment complex fire Just after midnight on Wed morning, a Mountie saw a fire at a town house complex in the 1200 block of Cameron Avenue. He contacted dispatch and turned his sirens on to wake up sleeping residents. It took hours for fire crews to subdue the blaze. Evacuees were sheltered in city buses for hours. Now investigators are trying to figure out what caused the fire.

MISSING BOAT – Police are asking the public to keep

their eyes peeled for a 20 foot 1999 red and white Malibu LX competition ski boat that was stolen in the Green Bay area of West Kelowna, sometime between Dec. 7 and Dec. 14. The West Kelowna RCMP want hot tips. Call them at 250-768-2880.

and recovered one of the stolen rental vehicles, unoccupied and undamaged, parked in the area of Harvey Avenue and Chandler Street.” Anybody who knows where the rest of the U-Hauls might be should call the West Kelowna RCMP at 250-768-2880.

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Free abortion pills coming soon VIEW STAFF Women who might be interested in terminating a pregnancy will be able to do it for free and without surgery starting on Jan. 15. It works by swallowing a pill called Mifegymiso, which is a combination of the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol It can be used up to nine weeks after the

woman’s last period. Mifegymiso has been available since the summertime but uninsured users were paying $300-a-pop. “Removing the cost barrier helps ensure that individuals can access this safe, legal and available option if they choose,” according to the provincial government. Pharmacists can give Mifegymiso to patients with a

valid prescription. Prescriptions are given out after an ultrasound confirms the pregnancy is happening inside the uterus. Those who will be prescribing Mifegymiso have been encouraged to complete an education program. It will available at all participating pharmacies throughout B.C. but it might take up to two business days to order.

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Penticton masseuse Jesse Brown is in deep trouble. He’s been fined $13,200 and was banished from the College of Registered Massage Therapists of B.C. for 30 years. Complaints allege that between Nov. 2010 and June 2016, he engaged in inappropriate communications with female patients (the “Patients”), including personal and sexually suggestive conversations in and out of the treatment room; he offered and/or consumed alcohol with a Patient in the treatment room; he disclosed private information to the Patients concerning other patients; he engaged in a personal, romantic and sexual relationship with a Patient, including sexual re-

lations in the treatment room. The he lied by falsifying texts when he was caught. “The Inquiry Committee considered the Registrant’s conduct to be fundamentally inconsistent with the duties owed by registrants to patients, to the profession and to the public,” according to the website’s complaint department. There is a Jesse Brown listed on Mackinnon Road in Peachland but the phone number has been disconnected. “Should the Registrant seek reinstatement of registration as a registered massage therapist in BC after December 2047, he would be required at that time to satisfy CMTBC’s Registration Committee that he is of good character and fit to practice massage therapy.”

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Best newspaper article of all time Dear editor: I had the pleasure of reading one of the best articles I have ever read in your or any other newspaper in your Dec. 22 edition. The article was entitled: “Peachland boxers throw their weight around in Quesnel” by Jon Wardley. I’m not a boxer, I’m not really even much of a sports fan most of the

time…but that article was so well written, so gripping and filled with emotion…that it made me want to coax my old aging body…and step into the ring to ‘see what I’m made of’. In truth, ‘what I’m made of’ wouldn’t likely be enough to get me through the first round with the likes of the five Peachland boxers mentioned in that article …

but a short article that can inspire someone like that … is rare. The story reads like the raw, tight, gritty script of a good old school Disney movie. Anyway, if you ever do a ‘best of” edition, please consider re-publishing this article for everyone’s benefit. Kim F. Hoyer Peachland

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It was rather disturbing to read Rosemary Barton’s interview with retiring Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, on the CBC web site (CBC News, Dec 17, 2017 – goo.gl/ FuYnsA). Especially her reference to her interpretation of how Canada has changed from a system of parliamentary supremacy to a constitutional system where Parliament has found itself required to respect certain values in the Charter, and that judges could determine whether they’d (the Parliament had) done so. During the interview Madam Justice Beverley McLachlin goes on to state: “But the fact is it (the Charter) became the law of the land. It (the Charter) became the Constitution, and the judiciary had no choice but to uphold that law”. Finally, the truth is out, we do not have a Constitution, we are being ruled by a Charter, that was shoved down the throats of Canadians by our late Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau back in 1982, without asking the people, via a binding national referendum. To ad insult to injury, that new ‘law’, the Charter, our fake Constitution is subject to change any time and all the time, simply on the whim of a judge. Andy Thomsen Peachland

Dear editor:

Cheers

Jeers to the twerp who stole my “Come Back With a Warrant” door mat from my front porch. Cheers to whoever decorated and drove the Fire Truck around Peachland neighbourhoods on Christmas Eve! Cheers and a very Happy New Year to the staff and especially Calvin! Cheers to the Peachland Wellness Centre and the 50+ Centre for the delicious Christmas dinner served on Monday. A lot of work went into that endeavour and, as I am not able to get out

for the next while, they even served dinners to my husband to bring and enjoy in the comfort of our home. How thoughtful was that? And the many volunteers deserve a huge thank you also for the lovely meal. It was appreciated. Cheers to the many people who use their snow blowers to clear not only their own driveway, but also their neighbors’—the job is made easier. Cheers to the Fire and Rescues Guys who takes care of the ice rink.

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In defence of dogs

There are only two kinds of people in town, dog haters and dog lovers, never shall they meet eye to eye. I am in the latter group. Recently the View has been filled with dog haters’ point of views. Folks who do not believe dogs belong on beaches (or anywhere). Fortunately, this is a changing, minority view, the entire world is moving towards greater dog inclusivity: dogs are now welcome on planes, buses, in stores and restaurants, they are included as companions and therapy pets where once only service dogs were welcome. And deregulations towards dogs are a growing trend; in fact the cities of London and Paris have neither licensing requirements nor leash laws. The United Kingdom, always ahead of the pack where animal welfare is concerned, realized that licensing pets is unenforceable, and overregulation at its finest. Therefore,

they decided years ago to drop the practice and as of 2016, dogs need microchips. They realized that, like prohibition, if a law was unenforceable, it cannot remain a law. The cities of Vancouver, Whistler and Nelson together post fewer dog bylaws than Peachland; this is because Peachland has adopted the dog bylaws of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. The RDCO and the Kelowna area boasts for being the zero-tolerance, dog control city of Canada, the most unfriendly place for canines to reside, a veritable dog haters paradise. Perhaps this why the former Peachland Bylaws officer felt overwhelmed by abuse, perhaps he was overreaching his jurisdiction. Since the ‘90s the District of Peachland has handed over ALL dog Bylaw control and enforcement to the Regional District, we have not had a dog control officer on our payroll. The RCDO alone is paid by our tax dollars to be respon-

sible for ticketing, fining, enforcing, investigating any dog related issue within the boundaries of Peachland. So if the Peachland Bylaws officer was directed by Management or Parks Department to enforce not only parking bylaws, but also zero-tolerance animal control issues over which he had no authority, you can assume dog owners would ignore him or could become riled. The final straw occurred when the parking bylaw officer insisted a senior suffering with angina leave a beach park bench because Fido was in tow on a leash. Again, overregulation at its finest! So to the Peachland dog haters, dogs belong with families and children on beaches like peanut butter goes with jam, and once together you will never separate the two, a fact both inevitable and unenforceable. Taryn Skalbania Peachland

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Trudeau’s seedy meeting DAN ALBAS

MEMBERR OF PARLIAMENT It is unusual to have Ottawa related political news occurring this time of year. However, recently the unusual in politics has become the usual. In late December, media were made aware of what they described as a “secret meeting” that occurred between Prime Minister Trudeau and Joshua Boyle. Joshua Boyle was recently freed after being held in captivity in Afghanistan for the previous five years. Why media were suspicious of this particular meeting was due to the fact that the meeting, and the reasons for it, were not publicly disclosed by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Journalists only discovered this meeting had occurred when members of the Boyle family circulated pictures on social media. This week Ottawa police announced that Joshua Boyle was being charged with 15 different offences from alleged actions that include assault, sexual assault, unlawful confinement, uttering threats, public mischief and administering a noxious thing. These alleged offences are related to the period of time since Mr. Boyle returned to Canada in October 2017. As a result of this situation there are serious questions being asked on why the Prime Minister requested a meeting with Mr. Boyle. By extension questions have been raised on security protocols that should protect the Prime Minister. The judgement of the advisers who represent Mr.Trudeau in allowing this meeting to go forward also come into focus. The judgement of the advis-

ers working in the PMO was also raised when the Prime Minister was recently found guilty of four counts of ethics violations. These violations were related to free luxury vacations the Prime Minister accepted from a registered lobbyist who receives millions in Government of Canada funding. The judgement of advisers and political staff is a subject that is seldom raised outside of Ottawa. For obvious reasons, it is being questioned currently. I have also had some questions on this topic and I can report that the most recently audited expenses for what is called the “Trudeau PMO” were $8.3 Million in the 2016-2017 fiscal period. As a comparison this figure is higher than during any year in the previous Prime Minister’s last term in office. All elected officials have staff and in the case of politically appointed staff, they typically only work in their capacity until the writ period, when the election is called. At that point, the vast majority will become unemployed. Rehiring depends on who is re-elected and if employment is again offered. In the case of the Prime Minister, some are suggesting a staff shakeup is required. Others see this as unfairly throwing the staff under the bus. Most agree that answers are needed on why Prime Minister Trudeau met with Joshua Boyle and why this meeting was kept confidential. My question this week – Do you believe Canadians deserve an answer to why this meeting was held between Prime Minister Trudeau and Joshua Boyle?

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Farmers and Crafters share their success KAREN ONRAIT-CASPER

PEACHLAND FARMERS & CRAFTERS MARKET The Peachland Farmers & Crafters Market had a busy December passing out $8000 in donations. We are happy to announce that $5000 went to COBSS (Central Okanagan Bursary & Scholarship Society) and in June 2018 we will present 5 - $1000 Educational Awards to worthy Grade 12 students. In 5 years we have donated a total of $17,000.00 to Educational Awards through COBSS. Part of this Educational Award money (a little under $1800) came from our weekly 50/50 draws and the draws that we had at our year end gathering for our vendors. This amazing amount is 98-99% directly raised by Vendor support of these two activities and goes specifically into educational awards. We are grate-

Peachland Wellness Centre wants you to have your say! ORYSYA FETTERLY BOARD DIRECTOR

The Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC) is a not-forprofit society that supports the community of Peachland by providing numerous services and programs. These services and programs provide opportunities and resources that enable Peachland residents to enhance their well-being and enjoy life in the community. In order to best accomplish our Mission, of connecting people through support, education, information, referral and outreach, we have recently partnered with Okanagan College School of Business to reach out to the Peachland community for feedback and suggestions. Together with Katie Jorgensen, a student researcher from Okanagan College, PWC will be conducting a survey for the residents of Peachland early in the new year. This anonymous and voluntary survey will present

ful to have so many Vendors that also care about helping young people with their educational goals. We encourage you to remind any local Grade 12 students that we do two (2) different Peachland Farmers & Crafters Awards through COBSS - one is specifically for a Peachland resident and the other is for select public schools in Division#23. Peachland residents may apply for both awards if they meet the criteria. This year we were happy to be able to also give a $600 donation to the Peachland Elementary School. Plus the following Peachland groups were also donation recipients. • Peachland Pier Project: $500. • Peachland Wellness Centre: $600 to help with their programs and services. • Peachland Food Bank: $1300 to help them with their “wish list”. We would like to thank all the vendors, visitors and customers that attended our market during the 2017 season and we wish everyone a “Happy and Healthy” 2018.

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Peachland residents with the opportunity not only to provide feedback on the current offerings, but also make suggestions for future programs and services that might further enhance life in our community. In addition, the survey will collect information to help PWC determine the best and most effective methods of communication with people in Peachland about news, updates, and events. This is a wonderful opportunity to have your say and share your ideas about which pro-

grams and services you would like to see in our beautiful and thriving community. The short survey will be available to complete electronically, as well as on paper at a few locations in Peachland. Stay tuned for further details about survey dates, links and locations. If you have any questions, please feel free to drop in and see us at 4426 5th Street, call 250-767-0141 or e-mail us at wellnesscentre@shaw.ca. PWC sincerely thanks you in advance for your feedback, ideas, and support!

Date: January 7th, 2018 Time: 10 am – 2 pm Location: Peachland Community Centre 6th Street

Peachland Fire and Rescue Service has teamed up with Tony Wright Contracting for our Annual Christmas Tree Chipping for Charity Event. We will be offering Christmas Tree Chipping and Disposal by donation. In addition, for a minimum donation of $5.00 the Fire Department will come to your home and pick up your tree for disposal. Prior arrangements can be made in advance by contacting the Peachland Fire Department (250) 767-2841. Residents are reminded to remove all decorations and tinsel before dropping off trees. ALL PROCEEDS will be going to the Muscular Dystrophy of Canada. Please take advantage of this environmentally friendly service and your donation will go to a worthy cause.

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Onwards at the Peachland Visitor Centre, Chamber and BEEPS DARLENE HARTFORD, JENNIFER CLUTE AND JOEY BYATT Wow has it been an exciting 2017! When we think about the year we have all had, the challenges we have overcome, along with our successes, it is absolutely a year worth celebrating! The Chamber has been hard at work promoting our business community and supporting our members! We started off welcoming a new Board of Directors this year and are extremely excited about our new team of local business owners and business savvy citizens. The chamber welcomed more than a dozen new members this year ranging from wineries, the arts and environmentally and socially conscious developers. We look forward to continued growth as a chamber in the new year and welcome new members. We were proud to host and sponsor the 2017 Canada Day concerts and festivities along with many of our chamber members. It was an exceptional day celebrating Canada and Canada 150 with locals and visitors to Peachland. We attended the BC Chamber of Commerce Area Meeting for Central and South Okanagan where we discussed BC Chamber’s rebranding and took part in a policy brainstorming session about the important issues on our members’ minds. This included housing affordability, interprovincial trade and invasive species and was a valuable and interesting session with fellow Okanagan chambers. The Chamber, Visitor Centre and BEEPS all have increased their online presence on Facebook and Twitter reaching a new and diverse crowd. Jennifer Clute joined the staff of the Peachland Visitor Centre this year and along with being a Tourism Advisor, she has taken on the management of these social media accounts including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Increasing exposure for each group, the Chamber has more access to their business membership, the Visitor Centre reaches world travelers and BEEPSeducateson environmental sustainability. We’re confident that 2018 will be the best year for social media marketing promoting and represent ing our town! Head on over, give us a like and stay up to date with all our batty, peachy business! The Chamber co-hosted the Ted-Talk style Technovation with PeachTree Village, Accelerate Okanagan and COEDC. Guest speakers Scott Hargrove, Keith MacIntyre, Krista Mallory, Alex Reid and Brea Retzlaff represented various forms of technology and spoke about current and emerging trends and where technology is headed in the not-so distant future. This event supported Peachland’s local Batty organization; BEEPS (Bat Education and Ecological Protection Society). Our biggest event of the year was without a doubt, the 2017 “Proudly Canadian in Business” Business Excellence Awards. This event recognized several of our local businesses and organizations that made an outstanding impact on the community. Keep an eye out for details about the 2018’s award cer-

emony as we celebrate 20 years as a Chamber! The Visitor Centre has been hustling and bustling as well this year. With over 18,000 people through our doors for the second year in a row the floods and fires couldn’t keep us down! We had two fantastic summer students. Mitchel Weir introduced visitor servicing to the technological age using Bluetooth technology and proximity beacons making everything from our fantastic attractions to our warm and welcoming bed and breakfasts accessible to tech savvy travellers around the clock! Lindsay Bach worked hard for BEEPS, more on that later! We at the Visitor Centre find it heartwarming that community members offer to donate their time and help with day-to-day operations. A shout out to them and the community as a whole for all the support throughout the year. We have had three new volunteers join our fantastic team this year and we are always of course on the lookout

for more. Come chat, support and promote with us! Our Artisan Markets are back with a vengeance with more than 1600 people coming out to the community, enjoying all the new vendors, taking a walk along centennial pathway and adding a boost to our local economy while they are here! Our own Visitor Centre Manager, Joey Byatt was asked to be a speaker at this year’s Destination BC conference updating BC’s network of Visitor Centres on how we are bringing visitor services into the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts technological age along with all things Jan 27- Feb 4, 2018 gloriously Peachland! SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CENTRE The Peachland Visitor Centre wears many hats. Old Dominion Along with providing local and tourism information to visitors, we also have Feb 11, 2018 an incredible retail section showcasing SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CENTRE the work of local Okanagan artists. Power 104’s Powerball featuring We happily display everything from Brett Kissel Shinedown & Special Guests clothing to artwork, literature to jewelMar 16, 2018 March 27, 2018 ry. We love supporting small and local SOUTH OKANAGAN EVENTS CENTRE PENTICTON TRADE & CONVENTION CENTRE businesses, so be sure to come into the Visitor Centre to see what merchandise we currently have. The generous donation of a Charles Tickets: Valley First Box Office (at the SOEC), Dickens Christmas Village has been on charge-by-phone 1.877.763.2849, or online at ValleyFirstTix.com display for the month of December with

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folks coming from as far away as Kelowna to see the 10-foot display! Thanks again to Sharon Fentiman for the donation, we are happy to keep it safe and sound allowing countless visitors to appreciate it regularly. This fall we started planning a Canada 150 display in partnership with the District that will be Gathering Peachland’s Past… Including contributions from Westbank First Nations and Peachland Historical Society, construction will begin January of 2018! Learning about all of Peachland’s resources that have made this town great has been an eye opener for many of us on the team! BEEPS had their own summer student this year with Lindsay Bach working hard adding an incredible boost to the Bat Education Program by updating our bat chats. She spread the word on the benefits of bats at the Boys and Girls Club Fundraiser - Movie Night in the park and had a booth at the Peachland Farmers and Crafters Markets. We have been busy spreading the word about all things batty and all the ecological benefits of our furry little friends! We now have an outreach program taking our bat chats on the road to different schools and Girl Guide troops. We also had classes visit us in the Historic Schoolhouse and had visits with Friendship Groups throughout the Okanagan. Right in the Schoolhouse, where we call home, we updated the bat interpretive display to include the importance of environmental stewardship and the benefits that all creatures big and small have on the ecosystem! BEEPS is grateful to the Business Community for all their support this year. We are excited to welcome new corporate memberships and were recently honored winning the Excellence in Hospitality and Tourism Award from the Peachland Chamber Business Excellence Awards! One of BEEPS new partnerships is with Saxon Winery. What we have been presenting in theory is now being put into practice and we are looking forward to the results of nurturing 3 varieties, over a total of 30 rows of grapes, with the nitrogen rich guano collected from the attic. Working alongside the Peachland Art Gallery we have completed a project that has been in the works for a couple of years. We are excited to have new banners in front of Peachland Historic School making the Art Gallery, Chamber, Visitor Centre all the more visible! We would also like to congratulate the Peachland Art Gallery on the success of their Canada 150 paint-by-number project and their sip-and-paint nights at our local restaurants. We wish all of Peachland the very best holiday season and stay tuned for 2018 and all the exciting, new and fresh programs that the Chamber, Visitor Centre and BEEPS are developing and launching in the new year!

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OKANAGAN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB After the hustle and bustle of the holidays, January brings a fresh start, a sense of excitement and anticipation of what is in store for the New Year. Here at the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club in Peachland we are looking forward to continuing to offer quality programs and services to children and youth as well as strengthening our great community connections. The New Year is also a time for reflection and 2017 was a great year for our Club! Each of our programs visited a number of local businesses and groups in 2017. Preschoolers enjoyed their tours of IGA, Peachland Dental, and the Peachland Fire Department. The After School and Recreation programs visited the Art Gallery, Peachland Library, enjoyed snacks at 1st & Beach, took part in Bat

Chat at the Visitor’s Centre, spent many hours at Swim Bay as well as the gym at the Recreation Centre and even participated in the Peachland Fall Fair, many members winning prizes in their categories! Throughout 2017, the Peachland Boys and Girls Club participated in a number of community events including our annual Family Easter Party and Christmas Light Up pre-parade party. We were also involved in Canada 150 Celebrations such as the Historic Scavenger Hunt, Canada Day events at Heritage Park, and the Canada Day parade. We also took part in the Halloween Spooktackular event with the Peachland Recreation Centre. Our highlight event this year was the After the Flood Celebration and Movie Night in the Park. Thanks to the collaboration and support of many people and organizations, over 400 people took part

in a fun day of music, activities, barbeque, and WestJet raffle, wrapping up with the movie ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ shown on a giant inflatable screen in Cousins Field. This month, we are looking forward to the fourth annual Unplug & Play week Jan. 20 to 27. Unplug and Play is an initiative to encourage families and kids to find a healthy balance between use of electronics and family time, being creative and engaged in their communities. This initiative is supported by Interior Savings and the Central Okanagan Early Years Partnership, the United Way CSO, Community Action Towards Children’s Health (CATCH), and many more organizations including the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club. A number of events will be taking place during this week, starting with a free kickoff event Jan. 21st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Laurel Packing House. There

will be games, activities, magic, face painting, music, prizes & more! On Jan. 22 at 7 p.m., speaker Dr. Beverlie Dietz will present Outdoor Play: Just Imagine! at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. Parents, grandparents and other involved adults will learn more about sparking children’s curiosity in outdoor play. Registration is required for this free event at www.catchcoalition.ca. For a full schedule of activities and more information about Unplug & Play, go to www. unplugandplayweek.com. For information on any of our programs we can be reached by phone (250-7672515), email (peachland@obgc.ca), or on Facebook at Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs Peachland. Activity calendars are available on Facebook or can be picked up from the Club where you can stop in anytime for a tour of our beautiful Centre and meet our great staff!

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Donald R. Sarauer On December 17th , 2017 Don passed away peacefully at KGH at the age of 82. Don was born in Humboldt, Sask on Nov 9, 1935 and was a long-time resident of Peachland B.C. He is predeceased by his loving wife Patricia. Don will be dearly missed by his family of brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and his many dear friends. You left us all with beautiful memories. Your love is still our guide and always will be for rest of our lives. To honor his wishes, there will be no service at this time. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Local Peachland Fire & Rescue.

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The Peachland Variety Singers - will be starting their new season on Monday, January 8 at 9:30 am in the 50+ Activity Centre. New singers from the Westside are always welcome. Cost is a $20 membership in the 50+ Activity Centre. The Spring concert will be April 15. Peachland Arts Council - Invites you to join us for another fun Sip ‘n Paint night at the Blind Angler on Monday, Jan. 8 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Abstract MONDAYS FITNESS ROOM 7:15 am-8 pm, Community Centre YOGA (RESTORATIVE) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 9:05-11 am, Community Centre VARIETY SINGERS 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30 -10:30 am, 4th Street Place TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre BEGINNER SPANISH 10-11 am, Community Centre LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10:00 am, Peachland Wellness Centre Last Session - Dec 18 Starts Again - Jan 8 PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 11 am - 1 pm, Community Centre CHAIR FIT 11:00-11:45 am, 4th Street Place SURVIVAL SPANISH 11:15-12:15pm, Community Centre TAI CHI noon, 50+ Activity Centre MEDITATION GROUP 11:30 am-1:00pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Last Session -Dec 18 Next Session - Jan 8 NEEDLE ARTS/ QUILTING 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre

CONTRACT BRIDGE 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0+) 3:00-5:00 pm, Community Centre SPIN, CORE, STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre HATHA YOGA 6-7 pm, Community Centre KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6-8 pm, 4th St Place WOOD CARVERS 7 pm 50+ Activity Centre TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 7:15 am-8 pm, Community Centre FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th Street Place MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10:00-noon, Community Centre CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10-11 am, Community Centre BABY FRIENDLY CAFÉ Every 2nd & last Tues 11:00 am - 12:30pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Last Session-Dec 12 Starts Again-Jan 9 ACTIVE AGER 11-11:45 am, 4th St Place AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Last Session - Dec 12 Start Again - Jan 16

painting with Lorraine Urquhart. All painting materials are supplied, plus delicious appetizers and a glass of wine for $40. Pre-registration is required. Call the Blind Angler at 250-767-9264. Magic of Vienna - Sunday, Jan. 14 from 2-5 pm. Glitzy masks will be provided and a special champagne will be served to “prost” (cheer) 2018. It is a wonderful opportunity for dressing up to beat the January blahs. Call 250-768-1404 or email

PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre MAHJONG 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre BEGINNER’S UKELELE 1:30-3:00 pm, 50+ Activity Centre YOUTH DROP IN 3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre, Grades 7+ BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROPIN & OPEN GYM (ages 9-12) 3-8 pm, Pick up available at Peachland Elementary School ZUMBA 5:15-6:15 pm, 4th St Place PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre WEDNESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 7:15 am-8 pm, Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (1.0-2.5) 9:05-11:00 am, Community Centre 50+ FITNESS 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place WELLNESS CIRCLE 10 am-12 noon; 2nd & 4th Wed Peachland Wellness Centre. Last Session - Dec 13 Start Again - Jan 10 DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 10 am to 11:30 am Peachland Wellness Last Session - Nov 29 Start Again - Jan 17 Centre to register: 250-767-0141

COFFEE GROUP 10:30 am, every 2nd & 4th Wed 50+ Activity Centre Drop-ins Welcome PICKLEBALL DROP IN (3.0+) 11:00 am-1:00 pm, Community Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre SUNSHINE SINGERS 1:15 to 2:15 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Last Session - Dec 20 Start Again - Jan 10 CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre CONTRACT BRIDGE 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.0+) 3:00-5:00 pm, Community Centre BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DINNER NIGHT (ages 9-12) 4-7:30 pm SPIN, CORE, STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre WRITERS UNBLOCKED First Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre CLOG DANCING 6-7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm, 2nd week and 4th week: 4440 5th St. Contact: Gary 250-767-3491 CENT. OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GRP 7 pm, Peachland Museum THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 7:15 am-8 pm, Community Centre

claudia.kargl@telus.net for registration. The Peachland Art Gallery Speakers Series - Presents RANCHER, MINER, MUSHER, AUTHOR: with Blair Jean, a Gellatly Descendant on Friday, January 19 at 7:00 pm in the Mary Smith Hall. A reception with refreshments and a book signing will follow. Free tickets may be picked up at the Art Gallery after January 8 or phone 250-767-7422.

YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 8am, 50+ Activity Centre PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm, Bargain Bin TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 9:30 am, Hosted by The Peachland Wellness Centre at the new location (Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69). Beginners and newcomers welcome Last Session - Dec 14 Start Again - Jan 4 BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. IRON & SILK 10:45 am, 50+ Activity Centre ACTIVE AGER 11-11:45 am, 4th St Place ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30 pm, Gasthaus Restaurant. Everyone welcome AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre ENERGY FOR WELLNESS Moved to Thursdays due to flooding, 1:00-2:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre Last Session -Dec 21 Next Session - Jan 18 PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre UKULELE (BEGINNER) 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HEALTHY TEENS (ages 13+) 4-7 pm MINI KICKERS SOCCER (REGISTERED ONLY) 4:30-5:15 pm PICKLEBALL DROP IN (ALL LEVELS) 5:45-7:45 pm, Community Centre

BINGO 6:45 pm (doors open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 7:15 am-6 pm, Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre 50+ FITNESS will resume in January at 9:15 am. FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th Street Place THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10-11 am, Community Centre CAPC CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, Community Centre PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm, Bargain Bin MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon, Peachland Wellness Centre Last Session - Dec 15 Start Again - Jan 12 YOGA (BEGINNERS) 10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre LADIES COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness CentreLast Session - Dec 15 Start Again - Jan 5 PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 1:00-3:00 pm, Community Centre CANASTA 1:00 pm 50+ Activity Centre LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, all ages, Peachland Library BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP IN (ages 9-12) 4-8 pm

SATURDAYS PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 9:30 am-3 pm, Bargain Bin CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Drop In (6-12 yrs) 1-4 pm, Youth Zone (ages 13+) 4 - 8 pm SUNDAYS SUNDAY BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Closed Dec 24 and Dec 31 . Open again Jan 7. PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Church EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am, fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave. CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre THE PEACHLAND WALKING CLUB 1 pm. for details of the walk and meeting location visit www. peachlandtrekkers.ca UKELELE 1: 15 pm. 50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday worship at 2 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church

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Rotarians ready to make the most of 2018 PEGGY SOUTHIN PRESIDENT

Rotary Club of Peachland

CHARLIE BROWN – While

it may not fit the traditional standards of evergreen beauty, Peachlanders made this dilapidated tree feel loved by decorating it with all the Christmas ornaments it deserved.

As I look back on our Rotary year I’m amazed at how fast the year has gone. It seems as though it was just a little while ago that we were serving hot chocolate to the hearty souls who took that brief dip in Okanagan Lake to welcome in the new year. Now we’re getting ready to serve that delicious hot chocolate once again. Early in our calendar year we began planning our annual Gala. This is the club’s major fundraiser and we appreciate all those businesses that support it through a sponsorship or offering items for the auctions. We are grateful to the people of Peachland and surrounding communities who come to enjoy a great evening out. Their support provides us with the means to continue local and international projects. The long weekend in May and July 1st celebrations gave us an opportunity to meet the public by selling bratwursts, smokies and Barvarian meatloaf. Rotary sponsors the Peace

Concerts in the Park which have become a huge success during the hot summer months. Locals and visitors enjoy listening to wonderful performances as they sit under the shade of a tree or even watch from their boats. This year, with fires blazing all around us, some of the donations made by the public were sent to the Kamloops Rotary fire relief fund. We were also able to purchase two shelter boxes for disaster relief overseas. The Caribbean area was devastated by hurricanes in the fall. As part of our international commitment we, along with other Rotary clubs in the district, were able to support The Gleaners from the south Okanagan by sending two containers of over one million servings of dried foods to Puerto Rico and Haiti. We have also just completed a project to provide solar panels for six schools on isolated islands in the Phillipines. This year we sent our Rotary Exchange student to Taiwan and we are hosting a student from Brazil. We continued our support for two students in the Adventures in Tourism and Adventures in Citizenship programs.

We also provided two new scholarships: one for a student to study with Opera Kelowna and a second for a mature student to study at Okanagan College. A new undertaking this year is the Starfish Pack program where needy children are provided with a backpack of food items each weekend during the school year. This is a very successful program that is growing throughout B.C. Our club’s biggest undertaking this year is the Peachland Heritage Pier and we’re proud to have been part of the official groundbreaking ceremony. Currently we are developing a project jointly with the West Kelowna Daybreak Rotary club to provide lighting for the completed pier. We look forward to this fantastic project getting fully underway in 2018. On behalf of the Rotary Club of Peachland I would like to thank our businesses and citizens for their continued support. We would not be able to accomplish so much in a year without their support. We wish you a healthy and prosperous new year. Please feel welcome to attend our luncheons Thursdays 12 Noon at the Gasthaus.

Pet of the Week

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South Okanagan/Similkameen SPCA

French Immersion Information Open Houses for Kindergarten 2018 Name: Tyson Age: 8 years 1 Month ID 449496 Cat - Male Domestic Short Hair

Tyson I am a sweet and handsome older boy Parents interested in the French Immersion program for kindergarten students are invited to attend open houses at the school of their choice. Please contact the school of your choice if you are planning on attending. École Glenmore Elementary

January 17

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm in the music room

(250) 870-5136

École Belgo Elementary

January 22

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

(250) 870-5115

École Casorso Elementary

January 23

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

(250) 870-5135

École George Pringle Elementary

January 24

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the school library

(250) 870-5103

École Dorothea Walker Elementary

January 25

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm in the school library

(250) 870-5138

École Peter Greer Elementary

January 25

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

(250) 870-5129

For more information, please contact any of the schools listed above or call (250) 470-3227. On-line registration for the 2018-2019 school year begins on Monday, February 5th at 7:00 am. Central Okanagan Public School Website: www.sd23.bc.ca

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