december 17, 2010

By Cindy Fortin

No more standing in the cold for lengthy periods of time waiting with uncertainty for the next transit bus to roll in. Peachland transit riders who depend on the buses to get to work, school, appoint-ments or shopping should be in for an easier ride.

According to Michelle Or-! eld, senior urban transpor-tation planner at B.C. Transit, “Corridors are going to be serviced every 15 minutes, 15 hours a day, seven days a week.”

But don’t get excited yet. " is is only part of the B.C. Transit Master Plan -- a plan that will be 25 years in the making.

While bettering customer service and improving tran-sit sustainability are two ma-jor components of that plan, increasing ridership is their primary objective. Current-ly, ridership sits at three per cent of the population. Tran-sit hopes to see that number climb to seven per cent over the next quarter century.

“" ree to seven per cent doesn’t seem like something you would throw a party about, but in order to get sev-en per cent it requires a qua-drupling of ridership,” said Or! eld. “Right now we are at 4.3 million riders, so the plan is to get us at 16 million per year in 25 years. " e new measures are going to be re-ally key to achieving that.”" ere are currently three

types of transit service within the region: " e RapidBus line along Hwy 97, which con-nects downtown Westbank

through West Kelowna, to Kelowna and up to UBC-Okanagan; Blue line frequent transit, which runs all day, ev-ery day, and loosely includes Peachland; and Regional Express, which makes fast, direct connection from the major centres, such as West Kelowna to Kelowna to Lake Country. " ose who ride local tran-

sit know that Peachland only receives sketchy, schedule-lax service, and buses are o# en empty. " e Peachland route is ranked as a poor Division 5 threshold, with less than 10 per cent ridership and low boarding per service hour. As a short-term goal to com-bat this, B.C. Transit plans to focus more on the routes of greater usage.

“We are looking at focus-ing the primary route during peak travel periods. Instead of taking service hours you already have and spreading it around 18 hours a day, what we are looking at is doing a 15 to 30 minutes headway route during peak hours. " en maybe looking for something else for midday and night ser-vice,” said Or! eld.

When bus schedules don’t mesh with a rider’s plan, there are alternatives.

Dial-A-Ride is a service open to anyone. You can book your trip the day before and the bus will come and pick you up and drop you o$ . Lo-cal communities set the fares. Handydart is similar to Dial-a-Ride but is geared toward people with disabilities. Van

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“! ere are a lot of hills, sometimes it is not easy for a bus to get up the steep inclines, and the develop-ment is a bit disconnect-ed. We can’t turn our bus around in a cul-de-sac.” ! ere has been some

discussion about including more of Trepanier Bench in the current route, with a

bus loop to include Dryden and Cousins roads. But operational dollars are a factor, and it may just be a distant wish.

“We are taking a really hard look at how we allo-cate funding and are work-ing to invest our money where we will get the high-est ridership,” said Or" eld.

But, she said, they also need to recognize that we have a lot of di# erent systems in the province. “Some of those communi-ties are small and designed in such a way that they are never going to be real

ridership producers. Westill have to make sure thatmoney is allocated to thoseareas.”

A public consultationon the Transit Master Planwas held on December 9 atthe IGA parking lot. Ondisplay was an older busthat had been transformedinto a mobile open house-- a transit bus of the fu-ture --, which included i-Pads and in-line games.

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about karate, they were ea-ger to share their passion for martial arts. Ryann replied, "I like to learn and master a kata, and be as good at is as I can." Claire feels more con-" dent about herself now that she trains in karate. "I like to learn how to protect myself," she said. Sophie's eyes spar-kled as she shared, "I like to make my body fast...and ka-rate is fun!

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Peek Into the PastShirley-Mae Jeffrey (nee Gerrie) fi gure skating in front of her house at Beach Avenue and 8th Street the year the lake froze solid from end-to-end and side-to-side. Cars drove on the lake and a ski-equipped airplane took passengers up for a sightseeing fl ight, at a cost!of $5.

For days the lake had no snow and, impromptu hockey games could be played anywhere. The Kelowna car ferry route needed ice break-ing with a tug and barge. That winter was very hard on the soft fruit trees and many were frost killed. It has never frozen as hard since.

School children used to sing Christmas carols such as “O come all ye faithful”. Now they are more likely to be singing a Christmas song such as “Jingle Bells”. It is almost as if we have to apologize for any religious aspect to Christmas

Many organizations put Santa and his reindeer at centre stage and leave baby Jesus in the background, if He’s there at all. Instead of the three wise men bring-ing gold, frankincense and myrrh, children want them to bring iPhones, Wii sys-tems or an MP3 player. So has Christmas become just a time of giving and getting gi! s, and does it matter?

It’s not a new question and clearly Christmas means di" erent things to di" erent people. Di" erent calendar systems have been used in history and it is not known if December 25 was the date that Jesus Christ was born. Early Christian writers connected the win-ter solstice (the birth of the sun) with the birth of Christ. # e winter solstice (shortest day) is around the same time - usually Decem-ber 21 or 22 --, and was a winter festival even in pre-Christian times

Today, church scholars do not consider the ques-

tion of whether Jesus was born on December 25, im-portant. For the church, it is the Christmas message rather than the date that is considered to be most sig-ni$ cant. And that message was that God sent His son to teach us how to conduct our lives and how to treat other people.

Perhaps we have to blame the three wise men for the emphasis on giving gi! s; what were those gi! s? Gold is easy to understand, it has always been precious. Frankincense was incense introduced by the Franks and was valued for its calm-ing and restorative proper-ties. Myrrh was considered a wound healer; it has anti-septic and healing proper-ties. Two mysterious gi! s, indeed.

During the Protest-ant Reformation, puritan groups condemned Christ-mas as a Catholic inven-tion. A! er the English civil war, in 1647 Christmas was banned. Oliver Cromwell played the part of Scrooge, but then he didn’t have a reputation for doing a lot of celebrating. When King Charles II became King in 1660, the ban was ended

Almost 200 years later, when Charles Dickens wrote “A Christmas Carol”

in 1843, it did much to pro-mote the spirit of Christ-mas. It emphasised the role of the family, the need for compassion and Christmas as the season of goodwill to all. Dickens had a major im-pact on what people thought about Christmas. His vi-sion gave meaning to the season for those who were not very religious. It was a time of family gatherings, seasonal food and drinks, and festive generosity. A prominent phrase from the tale “Merry Christmas” was popularized following the appearance of “A Christmas Carol”. So did Dickens help to promote Christmas or help to diminish it? In my opinion, he was promoting the concept that Christmas has a theme but it can mean di" erent things to di" erent people; and that’s ok.

During Dickens’s time, in Victorian England, Prince Albert introduced the Christmas tree tradition. Albert was from Germany but he worked hard to im-prove the lives of the Brit-ish people. # e tradition of having a tree at Christmas had started in Germany over a hundred years be-fore. # e $ rst Christmas tree decorations also ap-peared in Germany in the 1860s; paper chains were

made by children. Later in the 19th century, the poin-settia became a symbol of Christmas; it is a plant na-tive to Mexico. # e Christ-mas turkey comes from North America, where turkeys originated. Santa Claus is a corruption of the Dutch Sinterklaas, which means Saint Nicholas. But the modern image of Santa Claus as the jolly man in a red suit was created in New York City. So many countries have added to our Christmas traditions.

To me that’s the funda-

mental message of Christ-mas; it is a time for all nations to celebrate. For Christians the biggest cele-bration has to be the birth of Christ.

We lived in central Sur-rey, south of Vancouver, for over 20 years. It was a community dominated by people from the Punjab in India. Punjabi people are o! en members of the Sikh religion. # ey liked to cele-brate Christmas. Our Sikh friends told us that they were happy to share a cele-bration that belonged to an-other religion.

For Sikhs, Diwali (the festival of lights) in October is a very important time of the year. All members of the community were invited to join Diwali celebrations; and we did. When we dis-cussed Christmas with Sikh friends, they told us that they did not want anything taken away. # ey wanted to add other special annual events from their religion. # e concept was to include all beliefs, not to take any-thing away. I believe that is the right approach.

So, if we are a Christian community, we should have no problem putting Christ in Christmas. Personally, I am not a very religious person, but I can’t see how

anyone could be o" ended by the presence of Christ in Christmas. Even Muslim people accept that Christ was an important prophet, even if not the Son of God. Having a Christian Christ-mas is not putting down other religions. It is simply recognizing the kind of community we live in. Let’s be proud of our history and our traditions without being obsessed with polit-ical correctness. If there are other traditions and events to celebrate, we can include them as well.

What about all the Christmas shopping? Well, you could tell your chil-dren about parable of “the widow’s mite”. Jesus told the parable to explain that if you don’t have much, giv-ing a small amount can be very signi$ cant. In other words, don’t judge the spirit of Christmas giving by the size or cost of the gi! . You are not being Scrooge when you don’t buy something because your family budget doesn’t stretch that far. If you need an explanation, just tell your children that Jesus was born in a stable because they didn’t have enough money for a hotel. Just don’t mention that He was given gold as one of His gi! s.

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Dear Editor:I am retired and one of the pleasures I have is the freedom to drive down to the Peachland

Legion on a weekday a! ernoon where I can have a pint or two, shoot the breeze, and if I wish, shoot some pool, play a game of darts or try my luck at keno or poker. Sometimes when the company is good or I have some luck I may stay for three or four pints before heading home. I feel quite comfortable doing this as I feel my re" exes are not impaired to the point of a# ecting my driving, certainly less so than someone driving fatigued or using certain drugs either prescription, over-the-counter or from their local grow-op.$ is past Tuesday I lost that comfortable feeling, when I le! the legion at 3 pm and

headed up Beach Avenue. $ ere were Mounties setting up a check-stop at their favourite location by the Blind Angler. I guess I was lucky that day, as I was waved through. I don’t know whether I was at the .05 level or not, if given the roadside test, but it got me thinking as I drove up the hill. What were they speci% cally looking for? Certainly not that we are buckled up while driving at the high speed of 30 km/h on Beach Avenue. As they normally ask if you have been drinking (the answer to that should be no comment, whether you have or not. Let them sni# out the correct answer), I can only assume that they are out to nab an old fart or two such as myself that may have had that one pint that put them at the .05 level. Who else would they expect to catch on a winter weekday a! ernoon in downtown Peachland?

If asked what the point is of this check-stop tactic you may get the answer that they’re being due diligent in community policing. I, on the other hand, see it as intimidation whether I have had a beer or not. I certainly don’t condone driving if a person is impaired to the point that their re" exes or judgement could cause an accident, but I do take exception when a roadside test number, set arti% cially low, determines that a person is too impaired to drive. $ erefore, being a good Legion member and, like our veterans did, I am going to % ght

for my little bit of freedom the only way I know how and that is to continue to do what I’m doing. And when my day comes and I get one of those in-your-face rookies at the check-stop who sni# s me out because I said no comment when asked if I have been drinking and I happen to blow the magic .05 number, I can only hope that I can spend the time that they have my vehicle and license in jail in lieu of paying the exorbitant % nes and penalties that the legislation carries, which I can ill a# ord. $ ey should o# er me that courtesy, as I have been a law-abiding taxpayer all my life, so I’ve earned free lodging. Well, law-abiding till now.

David BlairPeachland

Dear Editor:Merry Christmas to all the citizens of Peachland!I am writing today to apologize for any distress my unconventional Christmas deco-

ration display may have caused. (Re: Funny? Or Dangerous Humour; Peachland View, December 10, 2010)

I erected it in good jest! I have my four Godchildren coming for Christmas, I thought it would give them and the community a good laugh, and mostly it did. I received many thumbs up, smiles, laughter and a line up of cars stopping to take pictures. For those that enjoyed the laughs Merry Christmas, and for those that I traumatized, a heart felt apology and a Merry Christmas!

Peace on earth, good will towards man.

Bill Rice,Peachland

Prankster meant no harm Tra! c sign uncertainty

Community policing or intimidation?

As I travel frequently on Beach Avenue I am puzzled by the new tra& c signs that are displayed. 1. In the center of the right lane there are two Chevrons plus a bicycle image. 2. A yellow information sign consisting of a vehicle with a bicycle alongside with a cap-tion 'Single % le'. 3. At the Pedestrian Crossing yet another, depicting a pedestrian and a bicycle. Something new in the Tra& c Act ?

Sign 1. Does that mean that bicycles can travel in the middle of the lane with impunity, not enabling vehicles to pass? Sign 2. Do vehicles and bicycles travel side by side, or, as the sign states 'Single % le'? If the latter, cars have NO room to overtake. Sign 3. Pedes-trian crossings are such, but as for the bicycle image, does it mean a cyclist riding on the sidewalk can use the crossing to cross the road? $ e bicycle is considered vehicular traf-% c under the BC Highway Code, and to obey all tra& c signs and signals, and riders are required to use the pavement (Roadway), not on sidewalks as many do. Hence one walks the cycle across the crossing.

I realize that Peachland is turning out to be a 'Coney Island' in the summer months when the locals have to shop out of town as parking the car is at a premium, plus the fact that wandering pedestrians dash out between parked cars. One might as well shut down Beach Avenue and create a Walking Mall...

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DECEMBER 22Adult Daybreak (Int. Health) at 50+ Activity Centre: 9 am

Wellness Circle: at Peachland Wellness Centre, 10-11:30 am, Everyone welcome.

Royal Canadian Legion: Special of the Day, Liver & Onions

Westside Toastmasters: 7 - 9 pm, Lakeview Heights Community Center, West Kelowna

Peachland Lions Club meeting, 7 pm, at the Lions Den. Info. 250-767-9034

DECEMBER 20

Take Off Pounds Sensibly at 50+ Activity Centre: 9:30 am. For info. 1-800-932-8677 or Doreen at 250-767-2132

Variety Singers at 50+ Activity Centre: 9:45 am

Peachland Quilters 50+ Activity Centre: 1 - 4 pm

Royal Canadian Legion General Meeting, Installation of New Executive 1930 hrs.

DECEMBER 21


Peachland Bridge Club at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 pm. Info. 250-767-6407

AA at Noon at 50+ Activity Centre: noon

DECEMBER 23AA at Noon at 50+ Activity Centre: noon

Tai Chi for Wellness: 9:30 am for beginners. Continuing students 10 am at the United Church Hall

Royal Canadian Legion: Special of the Day, Pasta

Merry Christmas with Marilyn Monroe. A trib-ute performed by Carly at the Peachland Legion Friday, Dec. 17, 7:30 pm. Members and guests wel-come. More info. 250-767-9100

Christmas Sale Drop in at the Wellness Centre if you are looking to pur-chase a new Christmas wreath, centre piece or cards. The centre is open Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 3 pm.

The Waterfront Grill & Pizzeria New Year’s Eve

Party. Appetizers, party favours, live entertain-ment. Champagne at mid-night. $20 pp, must RSVP. Tickets limited. More info. call 250-767-3255.

Blind Angler New Year’s Eve Dinner, $45 pp, 3 course dinner, cham-pagne and loads of fun. More info. 250-767-9264.

Royal Canadian Legion New Year’s Eve 2010 Bash. Scott Theilmann with classic rock, blues, Spanish. The most di-verse guitar talent in the

valley. $15 pp, tickets lim-ited, purchase early at the Legion. Includes party fa-vours & midnight snacks.

Big E’s UFC 125 Satur-day, January 1 at 7 pm. More info. 250-767-1958

Blind Angler 8th Annual New Year’s Day Pajama Brunch. Come in your pj’s, 9:30 am - 3 pm. More info. 250-767-9264.

50+ Activity Centre early notice, Burns sup-per Jan. 28. Tickets on sale mid Dec.

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DECEMBER 23Line Dancing at 50+ Activity Centre: 9 - 10:30 am

Bereavement Support Group at the Wellness Centre: 10 - 11:30 am

Iron & Silk Exercise at 50+ Activity Centre: 11 am


Bingo at 50+ Centre: 6:45 pm

TUESDAY

DECEMBER 27 Take Off Pounds Sensibly at 50+ Activity Centre: 9:30 am. For information call 1-800-932-8677 or Doreen at 250-767-2132

Variety Singers at 50+ Activity Centre: 9:45 am

Royal Canadian Legion General Meeting, Installation of the New Executive, 1930 hrs.

DECEMBER 19

Jerry Dober Sunday Breakfast 8 - 11 am at Peachland Wellness Centre. $ 5.75 for a full breakfast. Info. 250-767-0141

50+ Activity Centre Pancake Breakfast, 8 am - 11:30 am. All welcome.

WEDNESDAY

DECEMBER 22Chess at 50+ Activity Centre: 1 pm. Experienced & beginners.

Yoga at 50+ Activity Centre: 1:30 pm

Central Okanagan Model Railway Company: Group meets at 7pm at the Peachland Museum. Contact Dave at 250-767-2409 or visit http://www.corc-bc.com

DECEMBER 27Quilting at 50+ Activity Centre: 1 pm

Wood Carving at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 pm

Monday Morning Coffee: at the Peachland Wellness Centre, 10-11 am

Peachland Quilters 50+ Activity Centre, 1 - 4 pm

Tai Chi at 50+ Activity Centre: noon

MONDAY

DECEMBER 28AA at Noon at 50+ Activity Centre: noon

Tai Chi for Wellness: 6 pm. Continuing students at United Church Hall.

Peachland Bridge Club at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 pm. Call Eva at 250-767-6407


WEDNESDAY

DECEMBER 29Adult Daybreak (Int. Health) at 50+ Activity Centre: 9 am

Wellness Circle: at Peachland Wellness Centre, 10-11:30 am, Everyone welcome.

Royal Canadian Legion: Special of the Day, Liver & Onions

Yoga at 50+ Activity Centre: 1:30 pm

Chess at 50+ Activity Centre: 1 pm. Experienced & beginners.

Central Okanagan Model Railway Company: Group meets at 7 pm at the Peachland Museum. Contact Dave at 250-767-2409 or visit http://www.corc-bc.com

SATURDAY

DECEMBER 25

Merry Christmas!

SATURDAY

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Wood Carving at 50+ Activity Centre: 7 pm

DECEMBER 29

Chess at 50+ Activity Centre: 1 pm. Experienced & beginners.

Central Okanagan Model Railway Company: Group meets at 7 pm at the Peachland Museum. Contact Dave at 250-767-2409 or visit http://www.corc-bc.com

Westside Toastmasters: 7 - 9 pm, Lakeview Heights Community Center, West Kelowna

Peachland Lions Club meets at 7pm at the Lions Den. Info. 250-767-9034

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Tis the Season for those in the knowTo travel our town and see

Peachland A-Glow.From South and from North

From Up and from DownFollow these clues and discover our town.

Start at the lake and travel alongFrom Davis Cove to Princeton Listening to a Christmas song.

Centennial Way is tinkled with lightsUnder benches, in trees,

! e Beach gives great sights.And while you’re at Beach

You’ll end at Buchanan -a skip and a hopLook high on the hill and what you’ll be

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Cross the highway and drive onto Walker! ere’s your view of lights all in strings

! e Mountain is blue.

A Christmas greeting it rings.Head back south on the highway

and there on your rightIs Trepanier Bench RoadJust turn and keep right.

Travel up on the road Be sure to look right

Precious Moments in Angels (3)Shine beautifully bright.

Keep travelling along and next what you’ll see

Is a STAR perched high on a 50-foot tree.Take countryside road to MacKinnon on

your le" ! rough tree-lined forests and vineyard

aboundsDown Desert Pines to neighbourhood

sounds.Like Inglis’s Dazzle of White

And Witt Moose with Music, a jolly sight.! ere’s a corner display on Lever with lotsa

lights.Now drive to the Highway, and south you

turn rightKeep heading to a Golf Ball, again on your

right.Go up onto Ponderosa, you drive with a dashBut eyes to the le" on 1st Avenue as you pass

In# ated Santa’s waitingHe’s there just for you.

Go up even higher to 6th Avenue tooFor holiday sweetness at

Pincushion Place, a Candy Cane Porch, Again just for you.

And there at the end of 6th is a Nativity Scene

! at shows how Christmas beganAnd how it would have been.

For Peachland A-GlowIt’s a spectacular sight.

Enjoy and discover more for yourself.Tonight.

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Over the past 12 months there has been more than a few alternative approval pro-cesses and referendums held in communities throughout this region that have been used to ascertain taxpayers support or opposition for various projects. ! e projects themselves have been varied ranging from recreational infrastructure such as a curling facility and a community park to civic infrastructure including an RCMP station and water up-grades. ! e results have also been varied with some projects being supported while others have been defeated. I believe most of us would agree that providing citizens with an opportunity to have a vote in the spending of their tax dol-lars is an important part of our democratic process.

While the outcome of a referendum or alternative ap-proval process is important, we should also not lose sight of the process itself and that it is conducted in a fair, hon-est and accountable manner. Citizens may have di" erent opinions on where and how tax dollars are best spent, but we should always strive to be factually accurate when communicating the details. More frequently I am # nding that factual information is o$ en only partially relayed, at times withheld, or in some cases actually not stated in an accurate manner. As a result we sometimes hear the term “misin-formation” being applied to these processes and that ultimately can undermine the legit-imacy of the referendum in question. It can also lead to citizens making a decision that

perhaps they may have made di" er-ently with add it iona l factual in-formation.

As elected o% cials it is primarily our re-sponsibility to inform citizens of the facts around an issue and what the bene# ts may be both long term and short term to taxpay-ers. In spite of living in the age of informa-tion, o$ en we fail to do this in an e" ective manner. Some citizen’s who are speci# cally intending to try and encourage a particular result in a referendum process can also eas-ily outmaneuver governments at all levels. To add to this challenge is that a decision made today can have major cost implica-

tions down the road. For ex-ample, if you are going to goto the expense of digging upa road and later repaving itfor the purpose of installingsewer or water pipe, it is farmore cost e" ective to spendslightly more money todayto install a larger pipe forfuture needs and thus avoidgreater future expenses ofmachinery, labour and ma-terials to re-dig and re-pavethe same road in order to in-stall a larger pipe.

Fortunately in many ofour municipalities we haveforward thinking mayors,

councilors and senior city sta" that are aware of the long term cost e% ciencies of future planning when looking at infrastructure projects. ! e intent of this week’s report is not to encourage citizens to blindly support the spending of your tax dollars every time a referendum comes around. Rather I would like to encourage people on both sides of an issue to present factual information in a clear and transparent manner. Let the discussion revolve around the merits or concerns about a proposed project to help all involved have a better understating of the short term and long term repercussions of voting yes or no. We must always try to ensure that our demo-cratic referendums and AAP processes are helpful to all involved.

! WEEKLY COMMENTARY BILL BARISOFF, MLA

Fact lacking referendums misleadingFood Safe Course held in Peachland

By Darlene Hartford

Eleven applicants were successfully certified at a Food Safe Course in-structed by Andrew Rus-sell, an instructor from Okanagan College. Rus-sell presented the eight-hour course at the Gas-

thaus Restaurant to a group that included res-taurant owners and staff, volunteers of service clubs, and individuals interested in increasing their awareness of food safe techniques. New standards in the food in-dustry make it compulso-

ry for anyone serving or selling food to the public to complete this course. A repeat session will be offered in February or March. Interested par-ties are asked to contact the Peachland Chamber of Commerce at 250-767-2455.

Pictured le! to right – Borana Bach, Trepanier Beach House Bed & Breakfast; Wendy Takenaka, Peachland Path" nders; Tuiji Anturri, pastry chef. Photo Darlene Hartford


Winter Evening, December 9, 2010, Princeton Avenue

Amateur photographer and Peachland resident, Tania Simpson, started photography in 2007 and immediately found a passion for it. She chronicles the seasons, the people, and the wildlife of Peachland in almost daily photos of the area. View more at ! ickr.com/photos/taniaseyes. " e View will be publishing a weekly look at Peachland, through Tania's eyes.

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December 30, 2010

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Another milestone this week. Prime Minis-ter Harper surpassed the mark of former PM Lester Pearson.

PM Harper now has the record for main-taining a minority government for the longest period of time without being defeated by a non-con! dence vote." e recent federal by-elections also earned a

spot in the record books.It is also rare, if not practically unheard of,

for the governing party of the day to actually gain a seat from the opposition in a by-election." e last time a governing

party did that was back in the horse and buggy days of Wil-fred Laurier." ree seats were up for

grabs in the federal by-elec-tions two weeks ago. " e Conservative party not only held onto their existing seat with a huge majority, it also shocked the political world in Ontario by stealing one that the Lib-erals had previously held for almost a quarter of a century.

In the third contest, in Manitoba, a well-known local Liberal former MLA managed to knock out the NDP, which had previously held that riding for years. " e new Liberal MP was introduced into the House of Commons this week. I must say he put on a feisty and aggres-sive performance in Question Period on his ! rst day.

To get insights on what types of legislation would be put in place by a Liberal/NDP coali-tion just look at what type of legislation they are proposing or opposing.

In the Senate right now is an Opposition Bill that would require all Supreme Court Judges to be fully bilingual." e Liberal/NDP/Bloc voted together on

this.All Supreme Court proceedings are already

done in both o# cial languages with full trans-lation service. Neither the Constitution, the Charter nor the courts have ever required this extra step to be taken. We'll see where this goes." is week the opposition parties also joined

forces to outnumber the Conservative govern-ment on a constitutional change on 'gender identity'." is change to the Charter would be applied

to transgendered individuals. It would also ap-ply to individuals based on what gender they say they are, not what gender they actually are, or whether they have had a sex change opera-tion or not.

Most Conservatives voted against this main-ly because no clear answers were given by the Liberals or NDP regarding possible implica-

tions of a law like this.It goes to 3rd reading vote in

February or March." is week the Minister of

Justice will be calling for a vote on legislation, which would

prevent those, convicted of sexual o$ ences against children from having their records erased.

Under existing law, a convicted criminal who has served his time and remained crime free for at least ! ve years from the end of his sentence may apply for a pardon.

With most crimes, this is to allow a person a second chance in life. " e problem here is that a convicted pedophile could wind up having his record erased." en, if for instance he applied for a job at

a day care centre, kids camp, or boys and girls club no past record would show up on his ! le." at's why the pardon provisions need to be

changed in cases of sex o$ enders against chil-dren." e opposition has been delaying this for

months." e Liberals/NDP/ Bloc have said they will

vote against our Human Smuggling Bill." is Bill is designed to discourage human

exploitation incidents such as the arrival of the last two boatloads of smuggled illegals to our West Coast.

Clearly, there are very di$ erent approaches to legislation and policy between parties.

See you at the end of the week for my usual meetings around the riding.

Record Breaking Minority

! WEEKLY COMMENTARY STOCKWELL DAY, MP

Stand Easy10 The Peachland View December 17, 2010

By Peter Klinkenberg

The end of November and the early part of De-cember has been a busy time at the Legion, with elections held for the Le-gion executive and then the distribution of the Legions Charitable dona-

tions for 2010. The election resulted in

some new faces coming to the executive and the loss of some old friends. Peggy Larson, Diann Tan-chuk and Frank Reich-man have left the execu-tive and we wish to thank them for their work and

all the time they have de-voted to the Legion. New to the executive are Barry Hewer, Roger Moxley and Bob Menzies. We look forward to their contribu-tion in keeping the Legion a strong and vital part of the Peachland commu-nity. Returning for an-

other year to the executive are Jean Saul - President, Dorothy Blair - 1st Vice-President, Patricia Day - 2nd Vice-President, along with Ted Cave and Peter Klinkenberg.

We would like to remind everyone the Legion will be closed Christmas Day

and hours will be restrict-ed on Sunday, December 26, Boxing Day and also on Saturday, January 1, 2011. The next meat draw after this Saturday will be held on Saturday, January 8th 2011.

In closing the Legion would like to remind all

its members that it is time to renew your member-ship in the Legion and we invite all members of the community to join the Le-gion and help support lo-cal charities and events.

To all a safe, healthy and happy holiday season and see you all in the new year.

When I wrote my last Shepherd's Pie, I was sitting at a window looking out over the New Zealand bush towards the Waitemata Har-bour and beyond that to the bush clad hills of the Coro-mandel. I was at my cous-ins' house in the Waitakere Ranges, West Auckland, not far from where the movie "! e Piano" was " lmed, looking out onto the tops of 20 foot high Tree Ferns and at a Kauri Tree that had grown so much in the last 40 years that my cousin had had to enlarge the hole in the deck, which it grows through, for the umpteenth time as the sapling they had planted those many years ago now had a trunk whose diameter approached 40

centimetres (16 inches).Now I sit looking out on

snow as I write, as we pre-pare for the Fourth Sunday of Advent and " nally the celebration of Emmanuel, "God with Us." Last month I wrote of God as our true T#rangawaewae, the true ground of our being; in whom we live and have our being. If we are to live lives of quiet joy despite all the obstacles and trying times of quiet desperation that our living throws up in our way, then we need to seek out those places and those com-munities that sustain and nurture us, that assuage the yearning, ache, and empti-ness inside that from time to time threatens to overwhlem us, and where we also may

be God's agents of sustain-ing and nurturing others.

For many Christians, Ad-vent, a time covering the four weeks leading up to Christmas Day, is a time of re$ ection, of examining our faith and our lives, of si% ing out and acknowledging hon-estly, that which is dross and working to exclude it from our habits and even our ways of thinking. For you see if we are preparing ourselves for the gi% of "Emmanuel – God with Us" then we need to do our spiritual version of what we do when expecting visi-tors who are coming to stay; clean the house, go into the nooks and crannies that we o% en skip when cleaning. You see a surface clean of our lives is not a huge amount of

good when we are welcom-ing into our lives Emman-uel- the God who knew us as we were forming in our Mother's womb, Emmanuel the God who has written our names on the palms of His hands. ! is God is not looking for our Silver ware cleaning, but for the re" ning of the gold and silver of our being.

Amongst the churches' Advent readings which speak of God's great gi% of God's self coming to share our lives in a very real way, are readings that also speak of God's Judgement. How do we live our lives in the light of God's dream for all creation? Do we truly look a% er the vulnerable in our communities and our

world, as God exhorts us to do through all of Scripture; do we share from our wealth with those whose capacity to accrue even the essentials for living (a warm and com-fortable place to live, enough healthy food for themselves and their families, suitable clothing for the weather that isn't a charity hand-me-down, the ability to encour-age their children to achieve their dreams of good careers .....) is a continual struggle. Do we share out of our gratitude that we have been blessed with so much, or do we give grudgingly out of a sense of superiority and charity.

Are we sharing gener-ously, without counting the cost, our time and care with those most in need in our community; that is what Emmanuel – God with Us – did, and He is our model, our example of how we need to live God's dream, God's kingdom here and now. Not

an easy ask, but one we arenot asked to handle all byourselves. For we have Em-manuel – God with Us, Godindeed, fully present herewith us and with and in, allof creation. ! is is why in Advent we

are not only looking forwardto "God with Us" but alsolooking backward over ourlives to see where we needto make changes in the lightof God's all encompassinglove. Each Sunday, we singof God's great gi% of loveand self in our lives, one ofthe simple and yet profound,written by Keri Wehlander,has the following words; "Like a rock, like a rock, Godis under our feet. Like thestarry night sky God is overour head. Like the sun onthe horizon God is ever be-fore. Like the river runs toocean, our home is in Godevermore."

May you experience "Godwith Us" during this timeof Advent and may yourChristmastime truly be atime of peace, hope, joyand love as we look forwardand as we celebrate God'sgreat gi% of timeless love asseen in the birth of Jesus inBethlehem. And then maywe live it. May it be so.


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By Lisa Spalleck

As we quietly wind down 2010 at the Peachland Wellness Centre (PWC), it is with great anticipation that we look forward to 2011 when we will celebrate our 10th anniversary of service to the community. For many of the grass roots founders of the PWC it is a time for re! ection of all that has been accom-plished from where we started just ten short years ago. Phyllis Papineau, along with others, saw that the community needed a place where people could go for help. For several years her passion, tenacity, and vision guided our society. As some of those founding members stepped aside for a well-deserved break, we have been fortunate to always have someone with new energy and a new vision to step into their place.

It is from this foundation that our current PWC family would like to re-view, regroup and refocus our impact on the community and chart a course for our future. Our " rst event planned for our 10th anniversary year is a “Community Consultation”. We felt it was time to take a step back and as-sess all that we have accomplished and what is still le# to be done. On January 12 we plan to gather as many people as possible who are in touch with the pulse of our community to: 1. Gain an

understanding of how the PWC and other groups can better serve our com-munity; 2. Learn how the PWC can better partner with other groups in the community; and 3. Develop a roadmap to accomplish the " rst two objectives. Please join us in this process. If we have not already invited you or your group or organization to participate and you would like to, please contact us at the PWC at 250-767-0141.

Our second event will be less serious and a lot more fun. Mark your calen-dars for April 16 when the Peachland Wellness Centre presents “Puttin’ on the Glitz”! $ is will be a night on the town that includes fashion, entertain-ment, great food and wine. You won’t want to miss this magical evening with runway models, fashion exhibits and of course some local talent to charm you. Tickets will go on sale in the New Year, so gather up your friends and reserve a table at the hottest ticket in town!

Of course there is always something going on everyday at the PWC. Ladies start o% your week at Monday Morn-ing Co% ee. For a couple of hours each Monday morning, our favourite Peach-land ladies gather to share a laugh, tell a tale or just get out of the house for a while. Tuesday brings the Sunshine Singers who, under the expert guidance of our very own Phyllis Papineau, sing

to their hearts content. You don’t have to have talent, just your enthusiasm for a good time. Wednesday brings the Wellness Circle, where Alice Mumm invites many interesting guest speak-ers to share their expertise on the many facets of wellness. $ ursday you can join in Tai Chi or brush up your com-puter literacy with Ben. Ben is available by appointment to help you with your email, Facebook, texting from your cell phone or just about any other technol-ogy problem you’re facing. Friday is supposed to be the “quiet day” at the PWC but it never quite works out that way! $ is is the day where the men get to have their time for co% ee and a visit and usually people drop in with a story to tell, a crisis to avert, or they are just looking for a friendly face on a gloomy Okanagan winter day. We wrap up the week with our Jerry Dober Sunday Breakfast. Every Sunday from 8 to 11 am you will " nd the heartiest breakfast in the valley, with good friends and fel-lowship thrown in for good measure.

If you haven’t checked us out before, please make 2011 the year that you dis-cover all that is the Peachland Wellness Centre. We promise you won’t be dis-appointed! Our little house is located at 4426 - 5th Street, or you can check us out at www.peachlandwellnesscentre.ca .

New Year, New Decade and New Ideas…

Recreation Report

By Cheryl Wiebe, Director of Community Services

Two more weeks until New Year’s Resolutions! How did you do in 2010? Did you achieve all that you wanted to or dreamed you could?

Did you know that resolutions date back to before the Middle Ages? We all need change in our lives and thus resolutions are a great way to plan for the future, initiate change and then re! ect on the past and how we did to achieve those goals. However, statistics say that most resolutions fail within only three weeks.

So what can you do to ensure that your goals will be achieved in 2011?

Choose a Realistic Goal -- For most people, resolutions are pretty standard: lose weight, stop smoking, become more organized, exercise more, and so on. Your goals should balance the quadrants of life: phys-ical, emotional, mental, and spiritu-

al. Why not challenge yourself to a " tness class, yoga class or the “Steps Out” walking program? (Did you know Leonardo da Vinci invented the " rst Pedometer?) Or maybe it’s time to visit the " tness room. Why not try an art class? However, set-ting the goal is the easiest part of a resolution. Without a plan, there is o# en no corresponding check mark beside the goal at year end.

Plan to support the Goal -- Plan-ning is a key component to your resolution. It is the “how”. How will you get to where you want to go? How will you change your life, behaviour, or habits to reach that goal? How will you learn that new skill? Resolutions are o# en about change and we need to establish a consistent change pattern in order for it to become habit or a new skill. Peachland Recreation can help sup-port your goals through our recre-ation programs. Our Winter Rec-reation Guide is out and in there

you will " nd health, wellness, lei-sure and " tness opportunities that will help you plan your roadmap to reach your goals.

Establish Accountability -- Have a friend or partner workout or par-ticipate with you. $ e buddy system not only helps you with account-ability but will also motivate you on those days that it is just easier to pass it by.

Celebrate -- Resolutions are not always fun or easy (although some-times they are both!). When you achieve your goal, celebrate your accomplishment – then keep going!

You may " nd more success in cre-ating your plan for 2011 now and schedule in what opportunities you need to engage in to achieve that change for the New Year. Or better yet, have a recreation opportunity at the top of your wish list – gi# certi" cates are available! For pro-gram information or registration call 250-767-2133.

New Year’s Resolutions Checked in

By Chris Scowen

$ e draw for the win-ner of the 12th Annual Peachland Rotary Club Gourmet Dinner was con-ducted during the club’s regular weekly meeting at the Gasthaus Restau-rant on December 9. Jim Cole of Walker Road will now have the distinct pleasure of inviting " ve decidedly fortunate in-dividuals to join him for a seven-course gourmet dinner to be held at a time an place of his choosing. $ e meal will be prepared and served by local Rotar-ians who also supply the linen, glassware and cut-

lery. Certainly an evening to remember. Rotary’s partner throughout this 12 year-old endeavour has been Harry Gough of Peachland IGA who each year generously donated all the food.$ e other winner in this

Rotary public service, and the reason the event was started in the " rst place, is the Peachland Food Bank. $ is year’s donation from ticket sales will be close to $1,300.00

To all who bought tick-ets, thank you very much indeed. Sorry you did not win but next year it just may be your turn to dine with Rotary.

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Makenna Scott puts some serious thought into her Christmas wish list during her visit

with Santa at the Little Schoolhouse Christmas event. Photo Eric Hall

Mrs. ! iesmann's excited kindergarten/grade one class, as they prepared to sing Christmas songs at the Little Schoolhouse on December 9.

Photo Eric Hall

What an evening at the 50+ Centre last Friday! A wonderful turkey dinner was catered by the Peachland Hospital Auxiliary, followed by great music by the Okanagan Accordion Club. ! e lively, danceable tunes kept toes tapping all night.(Le" to right) Okanagan Accordion Club musicians Jan Kinakis, Ralph Jerrie (who plays keyboard, not in photo), Lela Bourne, Jay Gartel, and John Degelman. Photo Pat Grieve

A happy Ruby Oltmanns had a turn on

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Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary Rotary Interact students held a Pacho and a Pizza sale at the school, raising $428.00 for the Peachland Food Bank.$From le" to right, MBSS Rotary Interact students Siobhan Aleck, Zoe Moshansky and David Rogas present Judy Bedford of the Peachland Food Bank (second from right) and Rochelle McFarlane (far right) with a cheque. Photo Contributed

Don and Joanne Rurka of Rocky J’s were pleased to accept a beautifully framed picture of the Westbank Country Opry, as a memento of their support of the band.

Le" to right: Leverne Prozny, Don and Joanne Rurka, and band member Bryan Feagan. Absent from the photo are band members Jack O’Connor, Lavern Panich, Patrick Wright and Bill Bredin. Photo Contributed

Right: $! rough its a% liation with the Gaming Commission of BC, Trepanier Masonic Lodge #83 annually receives monies that they distribute to several eligible charities.

Cheque recipients were: (le" to right): Judy Bedford of the Peachland Food Bank; Avril Briggs, Peachland Wellness Centre; Ray Parkes, Friends of Parrot Sanctuary; Sheila Falk & Larue Hayes, Interior Alzheimer Society; Faith Lanthier-Westbank Food Bank, and Anand-

Kanan (at front) of the BC Paraplegic Society.$ Absent from photo are recipients: BC Guide Dogs Services, SPCA, and BC Heart & Stroke Foundation. Photo Pat Grieve

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