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NEWS
Shelley Cook to challenge Premier Christy Clark VIEW STAFF The BC NDP will choose Shelley Cook to go for the Liberal’s jugular. Cook is about to be acclaimed as the NDP candidate for the riding of Kelowna West – the one which Premier Christy Clark had to retreat to, winning it in a by-election after losing her Mainland seat in the 2013
general election to NDP candidate David Eby. Cook is currently a PhD candidate in Community, Culture and Global Studies at UBC Okanagan and also leading two research studies on homelessness in Kelowna. She has more than two decades of experience working with marginalized communities and served as the ex-
ecutive director of the local John Howard Society for 11 years. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Victoria, spent six years living in Southern Ontario before returning to the Okanagan in 2003 to be closer to family. Cook did not immediately respond to a Facebook message from the View before press deadline. Representing the Green Party in the Kelowna-West riding will be Robert Mellalieu.
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NEWS
Townspeople weigh in on Pier Project at open house DAN WALTON EDITOR
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Proponents of the Peachland Pier Project are shifting into high gear. After compiling all the preliminary research, the team held an open house at the community centre last Thursday to show the public what it’s going to take to make it happen. Their efforts have already chipped $143,750 away from the $400,000 price tag attached to the 400-foot wheelchair-accessible fishing pier. “I think it will be wonderful because I am now bound to a wheelchair and I love to fish,” Marion Ballamore said at the open house. “I have no way to fish without something like this.” Eldon Krebs, president of the Peachland Pier Group, said more than 70 people turned out for the open house. “The response was overwhelmingly positive,” he said. “We were delighted to be able to address questions about the project, and to provide reassurance that this environmentally-friendlyundertaking has been thoroughly vetted and approved by all appropriate municipal, regional, and provincial agencies.” Rotarian Peggy Southin said the Peachland Pier Group hopes they’ll be able to start the project
this year. “There’s been talk of this for years but now we’re post the preliminary work so it’s time to give it to the public and tell them all about it because we can’t do this without their support,” she said. “Look at our walkway and pavilion already – if we add that pier it’s just going to be phenomenal.” With the pier in place, fisherman and swimmers can share the shore of Peachland in harmony. “Lots of campers already love to fish off the end of the dock,” said Kelly Todd of Todd’s RV & Camping. However, after swimmers begin arriving at the beach, the fisherman have to pack up their gear for the day. “They can’t fish with people swimming nearby so I think it’s great to have a dock that’s allocated as a fishing site … it’s really going to be a great asset for Peachland.” MP Dan Albas was at the open house, and he says it’s refreshing that the pier project – much like the restoration of the Old School House – nearly has a consensus of support. “Peachland has a very different approach compared to many other towns and cities in our riding,” he said. “Soon people with disabilities; moms and dads that can quickly take their
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kids to experience fishing. Those kinds of experiences are important.” But while the project is a collaboration of three local service clubs and has the full support of council, not everybody thinks it’s a good idea. “Number one – it’s going to cost way more than they estimated,” said Peachland resident Richard Smith. He doesn’t like how the municipal taxpayers will be responsible for maintaining the pier as District infrastructure after its completion. It could also become an issue if kids get themselves hurt jumping off it, he said. Smith believes that promoting the pier as an opportunity for
handicapped fisherman was a “sympathy grab.” “It’s a bit deceptive when you use that to get money,” he said. The site of the pier was also questioned by Smith. “If you locate a fish-
Yacht Club in the late 1960s and early 1970s – before it was closed to the public. “As a kid we spent a lot of time just hanging out there and fishing off the edge,” he said “It was a fun thing to do.”
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Decades ago as rookie police officers just out of recruit class, my classmates and I felt confident that we could handle just about anything that came our way in the line of duty. For six months we immersed ourselves in police training curricula, comprising criminal law, riot control, fraud, drugs, report writing, general investigations, first aid, physical training, pursuit driving, etc. Although there was a sudden death investigation training module, (homicides, suicides, and accidental deaths), it offered no advice on how best to interact with next-of-kin and other family members of deceased persons. I recall one of my first sudden death complaints (at the time the police were required to be notified of all sudden death calls outside of a hospital, hospice or care facility). Upon entering the home and after introducing myself, I spoke to several family members who were standing over the decedent who was lying in a bed situated in the living room. I quickly determined this was a palliative care patient who wanted to die at home. In a respectful and quiet tone, I requested someone to show me the decedent’s social insurance card. In retrospect, that request today seems so awkwardly inappropriate to me, even realizing that in those days it was a capital offence to omit the SIN card number from a police sudden death report. Beyond the banal “I’m sorry” utterances, I said little more and
promptly left the residence. Recalling this incident still leaves me feeling embarrassed. Sure, I was a rookie, merely 21, who had until then only seen my father lying in a casket at his funeral three years earlier. How was I supposed to know how to act and what to say to these grieving family members? Often besieged by an enormous workload, police officers—and I add to that the medical profession, particularly emergency room physicians—can occasionally become too officious by failing to identify and address the needs of a grieving family. Some former colleagues and ER doctors have told me that their job is to remain stoic while perfunctorily performing their requisite tasks and duties. Still, others fear a condition called empathy overload and believe that any form of grief counselling, no matter how minimal, should be left to counsellors or social workers. Thank goodness, over the years my approach in dealing with this kind of trauma gradually improved and my perspective on life (and death) turned more reflective. I have never forgotten a young woman who I will call Maria. She and her husband, newlyweds, had recently moved to the city from a rural town in another province. Early one weekday morning, Maria’s husband, a roofer, accidentally fell from a three-story building. The fall killed him instantly. As a police supervisor, it was my responsibility to notify Maria who was a bank teller at a nearby branch. Before approaching her, I spoke private-
ly with the manager in his office, explaining what I was about to do. He seemed extremely apprehensive about the notification and enquired whether this could be better done in my police vehicle parked outside the bank, rather than his private office. I’ve never been able to explain this but, paradoxically, I slightly rephrased two lines from Robert Frost’s poem, Birches, when I replied, “Your office is the place for this. I don’t know where it’s likely to work better.” And so, young Maria was called in. At first, she smiled at us, having no idea what I was about to tell her. I will never forget how she shrieked, then lunged towards me, crying. I hugged her for a few minutes and I truly believe that even without a word being said, she felt my compassion. Afterwards I drove her to the hospital and left her in safe hands with the able investigators of this tragic industrial accident. The foregoing is not to be misconstrued as self-aggrandizement. Quite the contrary. What I did wasn’t meritorious; it took little effort. In fact, most seasoned ER physicians and frontline police officers would respond the same way and go that extra mile to show compassionate empathy to a grieving family member. The salient point here is a reminder that while interacting with families of sudden death victims, police officers and physicians, where practicable, should temporarily set aside their perfunctory activities and tasks and refocus on behavior that embraces compassion, patience and understanding.
Creepy judges Respect for the law seems pretty wishy-washy in Canada. In recent months, there have been two judges whose verdicts were called into question because of comments they made during the proceedings. One complainant of sexual assault was asked why she couldn’t “Keep (her) knees together,” and another was told that “clearly a drunk can consent.” The men accused in both cases were initially acquitted. Then after public outrage, both of those acquittals were appealed, which means they had to stand trial a second time after being found not guilty. The angry mob got their way. Similar to the style of justice that caused Pontius Pilate to have Jesus crucified. Courts are supposed to be at arms length from public opinion, and it’s a slippery slope to challenge every judge who comes across as a chauvinist. Fortunately, exceptions are only made in these few extreme cases. And if enough of the population agrees that these two judges are creeps, then they probably shouldn’t be administering justice in our country. But based on my experiences reporting on court, I’ve only come across insightful judges who demonstrated impressive levels of mindfulness. They contemplate unimaginably sordid circumstances, and then they have to make decisions that often break apart families and ruin lives. Judges still need to conduct themselves at work though. Dan Walton Editor
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Liberal spending running amok DAN ALBAS
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca Back in late December the Liberal Government quietly released a rather ominous report from the Department of Finance that related to future debt projections based on the Liberal Government’s current fiscal policy direction. The report indicated that unless there is a change in course Canada will continue to see annual deficit budgets until at least the year 2050. By that time Canada’s debt will have reached a rather staggering level of $1.55 trillion dollars. This of course stands in stark contrast to the return to a balanced budget in 2019 promise made by the Liberals prior to the last election. It is no wonder that the Liberals, it has since been reported, delayed releasing this report until Friday Dec. 23 instead of early October when it was first shown to the Finance Minister. With so much newly created Liberal debt the question to be asked is where is this money all going? The Liberals will continually reference one of the areas of increased spending is infrastructure. In the past the former Conservative Government also significantly increased spending on infrastructure and in reality all levels of Government engage in infrastructure spending. With that in mind for this week’s report I would like to share more information regarding the Federal Government infrastructure spending as it will be current and increasingly future generations of Canadians who will be paying for it. Currently the Government has announced $186.7 Billion in planned infrastructure spending. However on closer inspection that $ 186.7 Billion is being spent over the next twelve years. Roughly $ 100 Billion was already allocated for as regular infrastructure spending while the Liberals have called for a further $82 Billion increase of “new money” to raise that amount to reach the $186.7 Billion figure. What is more interesting is that only $13.6 Billion of that $186.7 billion will be spent over the next two years Canada wide. This
is an important figure because for the first eight months of 2016 the Liberals ran a budget deficit of $ 12.7 billion and are estimated to hit a deficit over $ 25 Billion this year alone. In other words infrastructure spending is in large part not to be blamed for the Liberal Government massively increasing deficits and growing debt. From another perspective when looking at the $12.7 Billion that is forecast to be spent on Infrastructure between 2016 and through to 2018 currently the Parliamentary Budget officer could only identify $4.6 Billion in actual projects meaning that as much as debt continues to increase many of the announced infrastructure dollars have yet to make it out to communities where they can provide economic and societal benefit. From a political perspective the timing is very interesting. While the Liberals have announced a significant $ 186.7 Billion of spending on infrastructure and continue to cite increased infrastructure spending when queried on significantly increasing debt, in reality very little of the announced infrastructure spending will have occurred by 2018, in theory just $12.7 Billion. More troubling is that of that $12.7 Billion, much of that has yet to be allocated. This means that by 2019, which just so happens to be an election year, The Liberals will need to significantly accelerate their infrastructure spending which has not, to date, kept pace with how fast the same Liberal Government has been accelerating deficit budgets and increased debt. As the Deputy Finance Critic the fact that the current rise in debt and deficits is clearly un-related to increased spending on infrastructure is a serious concern. Basically this situation means that current program spending is unsustainable and is potentially creating a structural deficit that will present serious challenges for future generations of Canadians. My question for this week is how concerned are you at the lack of progress on getting infrastructure projects going contrasted against the growth in deficit budgets and debt? I can be reached at Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll free 1-800-665-8711.
West Kelowna beyond its means Dear editor: Once again West Kelowna’s Mayor and Council thinks big when spending taxpayers’ money on favourite projects! $31.5 million dollars will be spent on Gellatly Road, bike paths, trees, benches and sidewalks over the next few years. The next 4 years alone will take $19.3 Million just to tear up and replace an adequate road with 4.3 klm portion of their dream road. That is a cost of $4.5 million dollars per klm; their dream - taxpayers nightmare! That is almost as much money per year as West Kelowna spent ($5.1 mill) on all roads, sidewalks, lighting, pathways, and transit in 2015! it leaves nothing for any essential sidewalks street lights and transit where people actually walk and ride every day, like Webber Road, Anders Road, Shannon Lake/Bartley Roads, Gellatly Road North down to the Beach, parts of Historic Westbank, Old Okanagan Highway and many others. There are solutions to the Gellatly Road traffic issues at significantly less money but this council is not looking to conserve money. Councillors’ are “let down” by a new 240 unit development plan to offer low cost rental housing to working families, persons with disabilities, retirees and others with limited incomes. No, it doesn’t have sweeping lawns, curved driveways and a boat slip with every unit - it is basic housing. There are other low cost rental options in West Kelowna, and they have not become “the Projects”, a derogatory term meaning slums in the article’s context. It is the management of the development that will determine what this complex will be in the future. This Council collectively endorses the principle of all classes of homes in the City but NIMBY seems to be their position on basic rental housing (but for Councillor Ensign who liked it). Two years ago the City employees were plagued by an infestation of rats, and council used that as one pretext to attempt build a Rolls Royce City Hall. The rats are now a bigger problem and the City’s solution is to seek a consultation with other municipalities to solve a local problem. The problem will continue to grow and cost residents financially, ruin parts of some homes, endanger people and pets, and create significant health problems while council ponders it. But it is easier to hire consultants to study a problem than it is to get down to work and change the conditions that encourage rats to thrive. It is a huge problem now but can be targeted by simply following the process used in Alberta. Alberta is the only rat free Province in Canada and their process is on line at agric.gov.ab.ca. I suggest we begin a program called “West Kelowna, Rat Free in BC” it involves public education, dedicated staff, inspection and eradication as rats are
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COMMUNITY
Howloween before Halloween VIEW STAFF Summerland is taking Halloween to the next level by holding a spooky parade the weekend before. Organizers were just given the green light. Saturday, Oct. 28 will be the first-ever Howloween, when local youth are invited to take over the streets of downtown Summerland in full costume. The parade will begin at the library on Main Street and Kelley Avenue and then loop the downtown. Marchers will be greeted at the end with a hot chocolate sta-
tion provided by Nesters Market; cookies will be provided by IGA; and volunteers from Summerland Credit Union will man the station. Halloween music will be blasted and participants are being encouraged to think up a dance or routine to demonstrate during the parade. Leading the parade will be an ensemble from the Summerland School of Dance who have prepared a dance routine to Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Tailing the parade will be a decorated baby buggy brigade. If this event is deemed a success it will be held annually.
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Sesquicentennial scavenging VIEW STAFF Calling all amateur detectives – Canada’s sesquicentennial is being localized in Peachland with a Historic Scavenger Hunt. It’s free fun that begins on March 21 and runs through the 24th at the Peachland Historic School and surrounding property at 5684 Beach Ave. The final day of the hunt, March 24, is when the Canada 150 Opening
Ceremony Celebration takes place at the Peachland Historic School and Cousins Park between 1 and 3 p.m. Prizes for the scavenger hunt will be drawn during the opening ceremony. All that’s needed to take part in the hunt is a program, which can be picked up at the Peachland Visitor Centre, Okanagan Boys & Girls Club, Peachland Art Gallery and Peachland Community Centre. The hunt can be completed by people of all ages and abilities.
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VIEW STAFF Rubber duckies are amassing their flocks for this year’s big race. Anybody can enter into the 2017 Rubber Ducky Race for $2 a duck. Up to 600 ducks will be sold. The competition takes place on Saturday, April 15 between 2 and 4 p.m. along the northern section of
Trepanier Creek Park on Beach Avenue. Ducks are for sale at the Peachland Visitor Centre and Beach Avenue Hair Studio during operating hours. The kids’ ducks can be purchased on the day of the event at 1 p.m. only. The kid’s duck race also begins at 2 p.m. with the First Heat following at 2:15 p.m. Heats will continue every 15
minutes until the final heat at 4 p.m. The treasure chest this year is full of wonderful prizes. There’s a dinner for two at Beach Ave. Café & Tapas Bar; a 30-minute massage from Peachland Chiropractic & Massage; coffee and gift certificate from Bliss Bakery; a mini photo-shoot from Oleniak Photo Video
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& Design, and more. Whoever performs the best “duck dance” and shows off the flashiest duck costume will win prizes, and face painting and fun photos to be taken with the ‘Silly Duck’. And providing further entertainment will be the Okanagan Wolfman and Keith “Papa” Thom. All proceeds from the event benefit the development of the Legends of the Lake Interpretive Centre and BEEPS initiatives. Community partners involved in this year’s race include the Peachland Sportsmen Association; Peachland Citizen Patrol; Peachland Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Centre and the Peachland Fire Brigade. Special thank you to our sponsors; New Monaco; Edward Jones; Johnston Meier Insurance; Todd’s RV & Camping; Dave Col l i n s/Coldwel l Bankers; At The Top of the Hill B&B; and Peachland Pharmacy.
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Dynamic photographer chooses Peachland for ripening DAN WALTON EDITOR
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One visit to the Okanagan convinced Travis Oleniak to move his life, wife and photography business to Peachland last summer. “As soon as we got here I had the feeling I wanted to be in Peachland,” he recalls. “When we drove through the first time, we came down the mountain, saw the beach houses on the hill, I thought ‘this is where I want to be.’” This place is perfect for an ambitious photographer. “We’re an hour to a desert, an hour to giant mountains and five hours to ocean,” he said. “There’s every opportunity for photos here.” His brother lives here in the Okanagan, and after paying a visit in June 2016, Oleniak and
his wife Jenn Clute took two months to pack their belongings from Barrie, Ontario and venture out west. Moving thousands of kilometres to start fresh with no clients and no contacts comes with major challenges of course, but “Peachland’s been more than supportive.” Oleniak and Clute are both campers, though they moved to the mountains right before hibernation, so their search for B.C.’s most serene landscapes and majestic wildlife still lays ahead. “I would love to get some wildlife shots of all the local bears.” Beyond the obvious eye candy that the province is loaded with, Oleniak sees past the camouflage of the unexciting where many of nature’s hidden patterns lay. “He can always find something other photographers wouldn’t find,” said Clute.
“I can find beauty in the strangest environments,” says Oleniak. And strange environments aren’t always confined to the limits of nature. “If I have an idea that’s not there in the scene I make it in Photoshop.” Through Photoshop, the infinite possibilities of visual artistry are taken exponentially further. Many Peachlanders are familiar with a timeless image he made for the Canada’s 150th celebration, which blends together the old Peachland Historical School with each side depicting a different era of the building. Photo manipulation doesn’t always have to be taken seriously, which Oleniak demonstrates though surreal creations like the paradox of his two-legged horse. When he’s not being com-
missioned as an artist, he just follows the path towards bewilderment. “I don’t have a set image in my head – I’ll start playing around and, ‘oh that looks good.’ See what it looks like to add some components and colour.” It’s much more encouraging to experiment in British Columbia where the public seems to have a greater appreciation for the arts than where they grew up. And both seem to be fitting right in as Peachlanders. Clute volunteers as a Visitor Information Counsellor at the Visitor Centre; she recently became a board member of the Bat Education and Ecological Protection Society (BEEPS); she’s on the Peachland Rubber Ducky Race committee; and she’s also on the Canada 150 Historic Scavenger Hunt committee (an initiative of Boys and Girls Club, the Peachland Community Arts Council,
BEEPS and Visitor Centre). Oleniak is picking up clientele, his work has been featured in the Peachland View on numerous occasions (including this week’s coverage of Ambassador Day on Page 15) and has already been featured in a fine art exhibit called Captured Images. The exhibit’s third year is currently underway, where Travis is one of 26 photographer from the Southern Interior whose works are being showcased at the Peachland Art Gallery. “Images range from large scale landscapes to smaller experimental as well as award winning pieces,” said gallery co-ordinator Janet Hornseth. Travis also offers video and website design services. He even owns a camera-equipped drone which allows him to offer new and unique aerial services. Find him on the web at travisoleniak. com and @travisoleniak.
ENVISIONING AND ANIMATING – In the middle of
the page are two images Travis Olenkiak produced of Mission Hill – on top is the raw photo and below is the edited version. To the left is a portrait of the photographer himself.
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CHA CHING! – The province’s Gaming Grant dished out another $55,000 to the Peachland Wellness Centre. A grant of the same size has been getting delivered to the local organization for years. This year’s cheque was presented last week by MLA Dan Ashton outside of the facility.
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Exquisite and economical VIEW STAFF Before Liquidation European Stock just opened up in West Bank, shoppers had to cross the Atlantic to score the hottest fashions. “The pricing is way better than in Europe but it’s same quality and it’s here at your doorstep,” said fashion connoisseur and satisfied customer Annick Stoltz. The shop offers attire to suit fancy, business and casual occasions, and the shop limits its imports to three pieces of each item, “So you’re not going to find people around town wearing the same thing,” said Stoltz. Clothes come in from Milan, Paris, Luxemburg and London with
prices ranging between $5 and $35. “I just can’t walk out with one item,” is something owner Lyubov Omasheva hears often from her customers. She and her husband Ernie decided to bring European fashions to the Okanagan, and they make a visit each year to Amsterdam – the hub of European clothing – to pick her new product lines each season. Everybody should be able to enjoy exceptional clothing at liquidation prices, Omasheva believes. Liquidation European Stock is located in Plaza 97 at 12-2483 Main St. in West Bank. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. Find out more by calling 778-754-7081.
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PAINTING WHILE PARCHED – Thirty-one people came out to the latest Sip and
Paint at Beach Avenue Cafe on the evening of Feb. 6. The event has become so popular that even Patrick Van Minsel was seen taking part. The next Sip and Paint happens on March 20 and the instructor will be artist Roberta Farrelly, who is being sponsored by the Peachland Community Arts Council. Reserve a spot by calling the cafe at 778-479-0999.
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Carol White named new president of Retirement Society
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KETTLE VALLEY BRAKEMEN, the Okanagan’s musical history book, were a hit when they performed at the 50+
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50+ ACTIVITY CENTRE Wow, big changes at the Peachland 50 Plus Activity Centre. At the February Potluck Friday and Annual General Meeting Pat
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capable Carol White. Welcome to your new role Carol. Another change in the works. Our longtime Bingo callers Cal and Irene are retiring after 12 years. This too is a volunteer position and we are so grateful for their dedication and service. Our Centre really depends on Bingo proceeds and it is our most popular, well attended program. Cal and Irene could always be counted on, even in rain, snow or sickness. They brought their visitors along and planned their time away so they could be here every Thursday evening. Their professionalism, knowledge, kindness and smiles have made them very well respected. Thank you, Cal, and Irene!! If you know of anyone interested in being trained as a Bingo Caller, please let us know at 767-9133. Did you make it to the Kettle Valley Brakeman Concert on Sunday? We had a rollicking full house. Jack, Glen, Jamie and Bill put on an entertaining show. We tapped our toes and heard some true stories. Some of our favourites were Lady Agnes MacDonald riding the cow catcher, the silk trains taking priority, CPR strawberries, rain-
DAN WALTON
IN THE CEREMONIAL transition of power, Carol White accepts her new role of president by taking the gavel from Pat Grieve.
ing rattle snakes, the hobo collecting the valuables, the steward getting his Just Desserts and the Frank slide hero. Jack assures us he has many more stories with songs and if he comes back will share new ones with us. Thank you to Dave Winter from the Central Okanagan Railway Company for the model trail display. This group meets every Wednesday at the Peachland Museum. They look after the great Kettle Valley train display there. On March 14, the District of Peachland, Peachland Wellness Centre, and 50 + Activity Centre are partnering up to host the Heart and Stroke Awareness Workshop at 6 pm. Pre-Registration is a must is through the Peachland Community Centre. Cost is $5 by donation. Also on March 14 Pat and Roy Grieve will be sharing their photographs from their trip to Israel at 1:30 pm. This is an
informal DVD presentation. Our next Potluck Friday is March 24. Everyone is welcome. Bring your favourite dish to share and your own plate and cutlery. Entertainment this month will be the Irish Dancers. They came last March as well and I hear their costumes are beautiful. A representative from Fortis will be present to share some energy cost saving ideas. If you bring your BC Hydro bill with the account number on it and just show it you will receive a free energy savings goodybag that could contain things like light bulbs, showerhead, weather stripping, window film etc. Hope you can make it, who doesn’t love a free gift. Please mark your calendars now. The Peachland Variety Singers Spring Concert “Our Canada” will be held here at the 50 + Activity Centre Sunday, April 9. Any budding artists out there? There is a
possibility of starting up a new Art Class for Beginners. If you are interested, please call Roberta Farrelly at 767-2054. We have some great programs here at the Centre. Thank you especially to the Cloggers, Wood Carvers, Friday Art Club, Bridge players, Needlework Group, TOPs, and Iron & Silk for your displays at the Potluck Dinner. Don’t be intimidated if you are a beginner. Our groups welcome and mentor newcomers. Remember to follow us on Facebook: Peachland 50 Plus Activity Centre. Our website is: peachland50plusactivitycentre. ca. Our office hours are Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Keep is in mind if you need to rent a venue for family parties or meetings. Our rates are pretty reasonable. We have a stage, dance floor, kitchen and bar area, and seating for up to 200 people. Lets all keep thinking “spring”. It’s almost here!
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Stories from the Old Town –Mayday! RICHARD SMITH
PEACHLAND HISTORIAN It was a stormy day that broke the cables and sent the barge towed by the Pentowna tugboat aground on the beach south of Trepanier Creek mouth. The tug also went aground trying to recover the barge. It was great entertainment for the local people and school students as
they watched the recovery operation of four tugboats pulling the barge back into deeper water. Of course, first they had to rescue the Pentowna! This tug was for many years a breakwater for the Peachland Marina beside the Blind Angler. It ended its days at the Michaelbrooke Golf Course in Kelowna as a curiosity, until it was demolished for scrap. PEACHLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TOOT TOOT – Pictured above is the steel barge aground with all the lake tugs rescuing their comrade; below is Steam tug Naramata with its early ‘wooden barge’; bottom left is the Pentowna serving as a breakwater.
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Who’s behind the curtain at the Peachland Wellness Centre? CHRISTINA MACMASTER
PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE The Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC) is a hub of activity. Every time I walk through the door I am greeted with a feeling of positive energy and light. Even on a dreary day, the little house on 5th Street buzzes with a sense of purpose and fun. It’s a place where you feel good. The many programs and services volunteers and the staff make the PWC a welcoming and energetic place to be. The Board of Directors is a governance board who work behind the scenes to set the financial, strategic and policy direction for the Society, and ensure that work of the PWC carries on smoothly while adhering to the mission, vision, and core values of the PWC. The Board of Directors is currently made up of a President (Susan Haglund), Vice-President (Lynn Malinsky), and
five Directors (Nick Berry, Bill Dupuis, Louise McIntosh, Dawna Reinhart (Treasurer), and Jane Tench). Unfortunately, Nick will be leaving the Board after serving for two years, but fortunately, he will be staying on as a volunteer at the PWC. Members of the Board come from a variety of backgrounds and have a many interests and other community commitments. The PWC welcomes anyone in the community who is looking to make new friends, contribute to the wellbeing of the citizens of Peachland, and have fun doing it. If you think that either a volunteer position in one of the programs and services or a position on the Board is something that would interest you, don’t hesitate to contact the PWC to inquire about opportunities. The number of hours you volunteer is up to you. Everyone is welcome and you may have more to offer than you think.
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Call for Public Comment B.C. credit union seeks to exit provincial regulation On Dec. 14, 2016, Coast Capital Savings Credit Union based in Surrey, B.C. announced that its members have voted to apply to be governed by the federal Bank Act and other applicable federal laws as a federal credit union. As part of the application, FICOM (the B.C. Regulator) and the Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation, have now received formal notice, seeking their consent for the change. As FICOM considers this application, the regulator recognizes that the wider public and other financial institutions may wish to provide comment on this change of regulatory jurisdiction. FICOM is extending an invitation to the public for feedback to inform the decision on consent. Comments must be received no later than March 30th, 2017. You can find out more about the proposed change here: http://www.fic.gov.bc.ca Please send your comments and concerns to: commission.consultation@ficombc.ca Or write to FICOM at: Commission Consultation Financial Institutions Commission 2800 - 555 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
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CLASSIFIED AD RATES: Up to 30 words - $15.00; 20¢ each additional word. Per column inch $9.00 plus GST Garage Sale Ads include box and headline: $15.00 plus GST Home Based Business 1-Column Semi Display: $15 plus GST NOTICES: Weddings, engagements, birth announcements, cards of thanks, and other notices (min. charge) $15.00 plus GST up to 30 words, 20¢ each additional word.
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The Peachland Wellness Centre hosts a Tax Clinic. ongoing to April 24, Mondays 1 - 3 p.m. No appointment necessary, first come first served. “Hiking on the Camino Del Norte in Northern Spain” presentation by Doris Muhs. March 15, 7pm, Little School House. The Peachland Wellness Circle presents: “Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself.” Theresa Greenwood speaks on personal and professional growth. March 22, 10 - noon, Peachland Wellness Centre. MONDAYS
PICKLEBALL 1-3 pm (1.0-2.75), Community Centre
FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, Community Centre
AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30 pm 50+ Activity Centre
YOGA (RESTORATIVE) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre
PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5+) 3-5 pm, Community Centre
INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre
SPIN, CORE & STRETCH 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre
PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5) 9:05-11:05 am, Community Centre TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place VARIETY SINGERS 9:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre LADIES MONDAY MORNING COFFEE 10-11 Peachland Wellness Centre
KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse. VINYASA YOGA FLOW 6-7 pm, Community Centre YOUTH BOXING CLUB 6-8 pm, 4th St Place WOODCARVING 7 pm, 50+ Activity Centre TUESDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, community centre FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th St Place
INTRO TO FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 11:30am -12:30 pm, 4th Street Place
MID-WEEK STUDY AND CONVERSATION COFFEE 9:30 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
TAI CHI noon, 50+ Activity Centre NEEDLE ARTS/ QUILTING 1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre
Potluck Friday March 24, 6pm, at the 50+ Activity Centre. Entertainment: Irish Dancers. Plus, Fortis will be doing a short presentation on energy savings and handing out goodie bags to those who bring their Hydro bill. “Captured Images” An exhibition of fine art photography is now showing in the Peachland Art Gallery until April 9. This is one of the largest and longest running photography exhibitions in the Okanagan. Featuring 26 fine art photographers. Tues - Sat 9 - 4, Sun 10 - 4 in the historic Peachland School.
COMPUTER LITERACY 10 am-12, Peachland Wellness Centre by appt. 250-767-0141
VOLLEYBALL 7-8 pm, Community Centre
BABY FRIENDLY CAFÉ 1112:30 pm, every 2nd and last Tuesday, Peachland Wellness Centre
FITNESS ROOM 8 am -8 pm, Community Centre
CHAIR FITNESS 11-11:45 am, 4th Street Place AA 12-1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3pm, Community Centre MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre YOUTH DROP-IN 3:30-8 pm, Peachland Youth Centre, Grades 7+ BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP-IN & OPEN GYM (ages 9-12) 3-8 pm, Pick up available at Peachland Elementary School ZUMBA 5:15-6:15 pm, Community Centre PEACHLAND SPARKS AND BROWNIES 5:45-7 pm, Community Centre
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INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre PICKLEBALL (3.03.5+) 9:05-11:05 am, Community Centre YOGA (BASIC BEGINNERS) 8 am, 50+ Activity Centre AEROBICS AND MORE 9:15 am, 50+ Activity Centre FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 9:30-10:30 am, 4th Street Place WELLNESS CIRCLE 10 am-12 2nd & 4th Wed Peachland Wellness Centre DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP 10-noon every 3rd Wednesday Peachland Wellness Centre SUNSHINE SINGERS 1:15 to 2:15 pm Peachland Wellness Centre
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Places of Faith Peachland United Church United Church 4421 4th Street
St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
4421 4th Street
Grace Lutheran Church 1162 Hudson Road West Kelowna, B.C. 250-769-5685
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Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Tuesday Morning
Sunday Services
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Office Hours 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday
Contemporary Worship Traditional Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Ages 3 thru to Grade 6 www.gracelutherankelowna.com We are wheelchair accessible
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AFTERNOON BRIDGE 1:30-3:30 pm, 50+ Activity 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 Second Wednesday of the Month, 6:30 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre
ROTARY CLUB OF PEACHLAND 12-1:30 pm, Gasthaus Restaurant. Everyone welcome.
PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5+) 1-3 pm, Community Centre
UKULELE (BEGINNER) 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
LEGO TIME 3-4 pm, Peachland Library. Open to all ages
PICKLEBALL (3.75+) 1-3 pm, Community Centre
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TWEEN DROP IN (ages 9-12) 4-8 pm,
MEAT DRAW 4-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69
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LIONS DEN MEETING 7 pm. 2nd wk: 6th Ave. Police Station. 4th week: Community Centre Dan 250-7679034
PICKLEBALL (ALL PLAY) 6-8 pm, Community Centre
CENTRAL OKANAGAN MODEL RAILWAY COMPANY GROUP 7 pm, Peachland Museum THURSDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-8 pm, Community Centre YOGA (FOUNDATIONS) 8am, 50+ Activity Centre TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS 10 am, United Church Hall Hosted. No Beginners. PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am-3 pm Bargain Bin.
CHAIR FITNESS 11-11:45 am, 4th Street Place
BRIDGE LESSONS 1-4 pm, with Marv Norden, 50+ Activity Centre
AA 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB HEALTHY TEENS (ages 13+) 4 -7 pm
IRON & SILK 10:45 am, 50+ Activity Centre
Hall rental carpooling meet contact at Peachland DoreenChurch, 250-767-2132 United 9:00am
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KARATE CLASS 6-7 pm, at the Little Schoolhouse.
will10 bea.m. held at Summerland United Sermon: CRACKEDChurch POTS
Pastor: Ian McLean Pastor: Ian McLean all are welcome Anyone interested in
You are invited to submit your events to admin@peachlandview.com.
VINYASA YOGA FLOW 5:30-6:30 pm, Community Centre
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 10 am-12 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre. Weekly.
MARCH 26 Sunday Morning Service Sunday Service
We do our best to accommodate all local events and activities.
CLOG DANCING 6-7 pm 50+ Activity Centre
Please note:
10:00am
4464 4th Street (St. Margaret’s Anglican Church building)
CHESS 1:15 pm, 50+ Activity Centre
VOLLEYBALL 10-11 am, Community Centre
with Pastor Don McMillan For more information call John 250-767-2221 Don McMillan 250-300-1642
PICKLEBALL (3.0-3.5+) 1-3 pm, Community Centre
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BINGO 6:45 pm (doors open 5:30 pm), 50+ Activity Centre FRIDAYS FITNESS ROOM 8 am-6 pm, Community Centre INDOOR WALKING 8-9 am, Community Centre FLOW YOGA 9-10 am, 4th St. Place BRIDGE CREATIVE PLAYTIME (0-6 yrs) 10 am-noon, Community Centre PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am-3 pm Bargain Bin. MEN’S COFFEE & CRIB 10 - noon, Peachland Wellness Centre THERAPEUTIC YOGA 10:30-11:30 am, 4th Street Place YOGA (BEGINNERS) 10:30 am, 50+ Activity Centre ART CLUB 12 pm, 50+ Activity Centre LADIES CRIB 1-2:45 pm, Peachland Wellness Centre
CARPET BOWLING 10 am, 50+ Activity Centre PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH 10 am-3 pm Bargain Bin. ARTISAN MARKET 10 am-3 pm bi-weekly 14 artisans and Wineries at the Peachland Visitors Centre MEAT DRAW 3-5 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Drop In (ages 6-12) 1 -4 pm Youth Zone (ages 13+) 4 - 8 pm SUNDAYS BREAKFAST 8-11 am, Peachland Wellness Centre. PEACHLAND UNITED SERVICE 10 am, United Church ST. MARGARET’S ANGLICAN CHURCH WORSHIP 10 am, St. Margaret’s Anglican Church EMMANUEL CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 am, Emmanuel Church, Westbank PEACHLAND BAPTIST SERVICE 10:30 am service fellowship 11:30 am, 4204 Lake Ave. UKULELE 1 pm, 50+ Activity Centre MEAT DRAW 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #69 PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday worship at 2 pm, Meeting at St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
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LETHAL DRUGS ARE out there
Find out how you can save a life.
TRAVIS OLENKIAK PHOTOS
CROWNING THE ROYALTY – March 5 was Ambassador Day at the Community Centre in Peachland, which means ‘Ambassador boot camp’ is now underway for the new recruits and Little Buddies
Every day, people are losing their lives to overdoses in BC. These deaths are preventable. Many illegal drugs, including party drugs, have been found to contain deadly fentanyl. And even more toxic carfentanil is now being detected in BC. Not using drugs is the best defence — using alone is the greatest risk. If you use drugs or know someone who does, help is available. Learn about treatment, and where to find naloxone and overdose prevention sites in your area by calling 8-1-1 or visiting www.gov.bc.ca/overdose. Your knowledge, compassion and action can save a life.
Proud to Be Your Family Pet Doctors
Free Exams for New Pets
Cat Only Boarding Facility
Learn more at gov.bc.ca/overdose
Carry a Naloxone Kit
Call 9-1-1
#stopoverdose
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SUNDAY NIGHT SUPPER SERIES Every Sunday evening from February 12th to April 2nd, let our chefs treat you and your family (min. 4 people) to a delicious Sunday roast dinner complete with two sides and a desssert for just $100 (plus tax & gratuity). Advanced reservations required.
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