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The week of March 7, 2025

SHUT-EYE Good sleep is a key to overall good health, Dawn Boys writes P.6

ART IS LIFE Painting and drawing clases let you unleash creativity P.8

ABOUT TOWN Find out what’s going on and where it’s happening P.11

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WORLD WATER DAY Peachlanders understand water issues better than ever P.3

DEVELOPMENT

WORK TO START SOON ON LONG-AWAITED GOLF COURSE AND CONNECTOR ROAD

PINCUSHION MOUNTAIN SUMMIT

District says golf course roughed in this year, operational by end of 2026

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WATERFALL FEATURE LOCATION

olf is a game of patience.

First proposed in 2011, Peachland and area golfers have been waiting for years for work to begin on the golf course at Ponderosa -- especially those who bought property years ago at the proposed course.

They’ve seen proposals and developers come and go, and watched as Romspen Group, the current developer, asked for extensions which the District of Peachland council granted.

According to District of Peachland director of planning Darin Schaal, Romspen is weeks or even days away from submitting applications for permits to

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begin work on two of the development’s key community amenities: the 9-hole golf course and the road connecting Ponderosa Drive with Somerset Avenue.

“Certainly from the discussions we’re having with them, they’re working diligently. We’re getting emails probably daily on various questions they’re having as they put those designs together.

We don’t submit the application, they do, but I would expect it at any point now,” said Schaal.

Work should begin shortly after, and the district’s development permits will require Romspen to finish construction on connecting road by the end of November, while the golf course would need

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BRIEFS Tariffs trigger local proactive economic measures The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) is taking proactive measures to support local businesses and the regional economy in

response to U.S. tariffs, it said in a March 4 release.

Since the first announcement of the tariffs in February, the COEDC’s business development team has been reaching out to local businesses to better understand their concerns and the potential impacts. This will help it to plan support activities and ad-

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“When talking with our local businesses, we know that the biggest concern right now is uncertainty. Businesses need clarity to effectively plan and respond,” said COEDC manager Krista Mallory, Manager of the COEDC. “Our goal at the COEDC is to provide that clarity and support to help businesses navigate these challenging times. We encourage businesses to reach out to us for support and to share information about the impacts they are experiencing.”

Last month, the COEDC launched a tariff resource page on investkelowna.com to provide businesses with the most up-

to-date information from trusted sources to explain what is happening, what businesses can do to prepare and respond and how local businesses can share information.

The changes signal a definitive shift in the relationship between Canada and the U.S., and businesses should be working to diversify their supply chain and reliance on US markets.

As businesses look to bring their supply chain closer to home, the COEDC is investigating tools to help businesses find suppliers locally and expects to share more information on this in the coming weeks, the release said.

Rose Valley trails reopen

The public is asked to stay out of the closed areas of the park and observe all barricades and signs.

“We would like to thank the public for their cooperation in staying out of the closed areas where crews continue to work.

With spring on its way, regrowth and revegetation will fill in the affected areas in addition to replanting of native species,” said Wayne Darlington, manager of parks capital planning and asset management, in the release.

The area was damaged in the McDougall Creek wildfire in 2023.

The Phase 1 portion of Rose Valley Regional Park in West Kelowna reopened last Friday, the Regional District of Central Okanagan said in a media release last week.

Trail users should be aware that recovery salvage harvesting in the adjacent area is almost done but further work to remove the fallen trees is happening in the first two weeks of March.

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RECREATION

World Water Day in Peachland to address political realities

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friends and allies. We may not have water to share,” she said.

Taking care of our water resources is more than an environmental movement, she said.It makes economic sense when you think about Peachland’s tourism economy and the opportunities for play that our water provides.

“It’s not just water, it’s the recreation opportunities,” Skalbania said. “Forestry is under two per cent of the GDP of British Columbia whereas tourism is nine per cent. That is just such a better way to make a buck.”

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orld Water Day is March 22, and from climate change, industrial land use, to global politics, the abundant water that most take for granted is under threat, says Peachland’s Taryn Skalbania.

“It’s more important than ever, especially with this talk that the U.S. wants B.C.’s water, as if there is some big tap that takes a day to turn on, and all of a sudden we can just drain the watersheds of BC and Alberta to fight fires in California,” said Skalbania. “It’s a beautiful story that President Trump is telling but there’s so much more involved.”

Skalbania is the founder of the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance. Her group is preparing to observe World Water Day in Peachland with a series of cultural and political observances.

This includes acknowledgement of the Syilx Water Declaration and its message confirming the sacred nature of water. Long-time environmental advocate, former Liberal MLA, and Peachland resident Judi Tyabji will examine the impacts of local and international politics and their role in water security.

Skalbania said Canadians

Other activities on March 22 will include a meet and greet with Kelowna-Peachland MLA Macklin McCall. Peachland councillors will take place to discuss local water issues and answer questions regarding impacts on Peachland.

The day wraps up with a live music event featuring local musician Chris Meszaros with cash wine bar, desserts, and discussion. It all takes place Saturday, March 22 at the 50 Plus Activity Centre, 5672 Beach Avenue in Peachland. Doors open at 6:30 P.M. Suggested donation is $10.00.••

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PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

Premier’s statement on tariffs imposed by the U.S.

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e didn’t ask for this fight the president has brought to Canada and to British Columbia.

I’ll tell you this — we’re not going to shrink from it.

Effective immediately, BC Liquor Stores will be pulling all red-state liquor products off the shelf and will not order any more.

Here at home, the government, including Crown corporations and health authorities, will be buying Canadian first, then nonU.S. products. This is something that we can’t do ordinarily because of trade agreements with the United States. Finally, we’re going to make sure support is in place so B.C. businesses can pivot to global and domestic markets.

The federal government has committed that the revenues from counter tariffs announced

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this morning will be redistributed to businesses and individuals to provide support. We’ll make sure that that happens. As a province, we’ll fill in the blanks wherever there is an area that isn’t being addressed by Ottawa.

We’re having conversations today that we never thought we would have. Today is our chance as Canadians, and as British Columbians, to send a message. At the grocery store, buy B.C., buy Canadian.

If you have a choice about where to travel, avoid the United States. Visit somewhere in Canada or elsewhere in the world.

This threat to our sovereignty has brought out a sense of pride, a sense of courage and a sense of solidarity among all Canadians.

We’re big enough to stand on our own two feet. This is a mo-

ment for us to take an attack and turn it into a source of strength for ourselves as a province and as a country. We are tough. We are resilient. We are exceptional.

Together, we’ll ensure that Canada remains the true north, strong and free. We will meet this moment with dignity and with courage. We are resolute in our willingness to stand up for what we believe, to partner with people who share our values around the world, and to lead the way in a moment of great uncertainty and, for some people, significant fear. People need Canada right now, they need British Columbia right now and we’ll be there to deliver for them. We’re going to fight and we’re going to win.

Premier David Eby -- statement issued Tuesday, March 4

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Looking back to Peachland’s centennial

When the First World War began in 1914, Peachland was a very small and developing town. But there were many young men here and they signed up to fight in large numbers early in the war. This community had the unhappy distinction of the greatest loss of men per capita in the Dominion of Canada. Their names are listed on the cenotaph Contributed Photo in the center of town.

The 28th Lieutenant-Governor of British Three Governors Columbia Steven Point visited Peachland General of Canada have for its centennial in 2009. paid tribute to this loss by visiting and laying wreaths at our Peachland’s centennial. His Honour cenotaph, as did the former LieuMr. Point was given a souvenir of tenant- Governor of B.C., Steven his visit, from the town, a 24-karPoint, in May 2009, which was at golden peach. Lest we forget!

LETTERS Water peace, not water war To the editor: I read with interest your editorial on re-thinking water management with the U.S. in last week’s paper. “Turning off the water” is a tempting idea. However, we would be turning off the 50% cash flow that the Columbia Basin Trust depends on for its many worthwhile endeavours. We would also be inflicting harm on our American neighbours, most of whom do not want this war. In the end, all wars end at the negotiating table. This one will also. So why not skip the war and the carnage? Instead of war, let’s reach out to our American neighbours in Washington and Oregon. Let’s sit down like adults with our old friends and discuss our issues and in the end ratify the treaty that will continue to benefit us both. Let us make it an example of how we do business in Canada. We are a nation of peace, and common sense. It’s time to fly our true colours. We can do this!

Murray Trusler, Peachland

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LETTERS Website navigation not so easy To the editor: It was a joy to see the launch of the District of Peachland’s new website but I confess that I was expecting more ease of navigation and easier access to archived Council meetings in particular, and a new design that was age appropriate for Peachland. One has to wonder who did the”user testing” before release. Anyone else experience my frustration?

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PUBLIC INTEREST

Closed-door Peachland council meetings risk eroding public trust

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he District of Peachland council regularly holds ‘in-camera’ meetings, not open to the public. This is allowed under provincial legislation, but there must be a legally permissible reason -- and that reason has to be declared publicly, at a regular council meeting.

Permissible grounds for in-camera meetings are specified in B.C.’s Community Charter. There are many, but one reason given several times in Peachland in the past year is: “Service negotiations and related discussions that are at their preliminary stage and that could harm the interests of the local government if held in public.”

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the provision of services so when we learn that a service matter is to be discussed in camera because public discussion would harm the municipality’s interests, our curiosity is peaked and our alarm bells can begin to jingle.

The public is at a disad-

vantage in assessing whether a matter is justifiably discussed in-camera because we know nothing of the content.

However, we need to be sure that harming “the interests of local government if held in public” does not include harming a council’s political interests. We rely on staff, and our elected officials themselves, to ensure that the grounds for a closeddoor meeting are appropriate, not simply politically convenient.

Best practices suggest that administrators should periodically review the minutes of all in-camera meetings and, when a matter no longer needs to be confidential, recommend to council that they

“Rise and Report” and announce at a regular meeting the substance of what was discussed.

At its meeting on Feb. 11, council did exactly that by naming an appointee to a council committee, and by announcing a financial strategy for expanding our sewer network -- both topics having been discussed in-camera that same day.

Without regular and consistent attention to this Rise and Report practice, public trust in council’s commitment to openness and transparency risks being eroded.

Keith Fielding is a former mayor of Peachland.

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REST EASY

Good sleep hygiene helps prevent neurological diseases

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ow are you sleeping?

When someone asks us this, we’re more inclined to think about the hours per night that we sleep, but not about the quality of our sleep. Many of us toss and turn in an attempt to get comfortable and shift from our back, to the side and then our front in a continuing nocturnal roll.

WELLNESS

DAWN BOYS Not only is our body trying to rest and recover while we sleep, but our brain is trying to detox in the night. We do this through the lymphatic system. That’s the network of lymphatic vessels in the membranes surrounding the brain as well as those that run adjacent to our vascular system in the rest of our body.

In 2015, neuroscientist at the University of Virginia’s school of medicine discovered that the brain is surrounded by lymph.

Knowing that this system has

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a significant role to play in our bodies’ immune response, we also now know that it is affected by our sleep hygiene or habits.

Taking care of yourself and avoiding situations where you could be exposed to catching a virus are sure ways to stay safe from seasonal illnesses, but what about your sleep? We’ve all heard that six to eight hours of sleep is good for us but until just a few years ago, we had no idea how much it’s needed. We also weren’t aware that how we position ourselves during sleep would affect detoxification and immune boosting potential.

In August of 2015, the Journal of Neuroscience published a research study on the brain’s lymphatic system out of Stony Brook University in New York.

The study showed that toxins in our brain, known as beta-amyloid plaque, drain when we’re sleeping and that lateral sleeping took precedence over stomach or back sleeping.

The researchers used MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging) and wrote that “...analysis showed us consistently that glymphatic transport was most effective in lateral position when compared to supine or prone”.

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Research shows sleeping on your side has health benefits.

capacity to remove plaque, plaque that increases the chances of developing Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurological diseases.

Many types of dementia are linked to poor sleeping habits and disturbances which can accelerate memory loss.

Even in nature, animals are more likely to sleep on their sides and as it turns out the majority of people do in fact prefer to sleep on their side.

Another important point to note is that the times that we sleep should coincide with the rhythms of nature, or circadian rhythms.

Sleeping on your side is shown to help with glymphatic detoxification, but going to bed at 1 A.M. and getting up at 10 is not congru-

ent with a healthy sleep hygiene.

We should try to go to bed before 10 pm and try to wake with the sunrise in order to align with these detoxification processes because darkness and light are when our bodies get the signals to do the cleaning.

And so this impressive lymphatic system has quite an investment in our wellbeing. Our bodies have the wisdom to heal us if we just help them out a bit. I’ll bid you a good night, and don’t forget to sleep on the left or the right!

Dawn Boys is a yoga therapist, personal trainer and counsellor in training. She works at the Peachland Wellness Centre and Peachland Parks and Recreation.

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DEVELOPMENT

Connector road required before building permits GOLF FROM PAGE 1

to be roughed in by that time and operational in November 2026.

“Those are the two big time-sensitive issues that have deadlines attached to them,” he said.

Romspen Group plans to build 445 housing units as well as the nine-hole golf course on the southern portion of the property on Pincushion Mountain.

The project, located on the site of a former golf course, has a long history of delays. A massive residential project with 2,100 units and golf course sanctioned and promoted by Greg Norman was first announced for for the site in 2011. But only 70 housing units were built and the original developer went bankrupt.

More recently, Romspen’s proposal to develop the property as “The Pines at Ponderosa” ran into snags and last fall the company asked Peachland council to extend deadlines to build the connector road and golf course by another year. Approval was granted but not before council expressed frustration with further delays.

Schaal said the sequence and timing of steps in the original development proposal were never clear, but the current covenant is much improved. “This new development agreement convenant

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Work should begin soon on Romspen Group’s proposed golf course on Pincushion Mountain and the Ponderosa-Somerset connector road.

has provided that clarity both for the developer and the district and the community,” he said.

Development permits for the connector road and golf course mean the clock is ticking in 2025, and Schaal said Romspen has “all hands on deck” to meet this year’s deadlines.

The work involved in roughing in the golf course is extensive, Schaal noted, and the development permit includes site grading works and irrigation.

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units to be built around the golf course have to be considered as the district approves a development permit, although that permit doesn’t address the number of houses that will eventually be built. He also said Romspen must complete the connector road before any building permits will be issued. “The district has imposed deadlines for the golf course. We just want to make sure that they address the community benefits before they focus on their residential components,” he said.

The project is a major priority for the council and for the community, said Schaal, and Peachlanders want to know when it’s coming.

“The one question I get from the public more than any other, when we’re at our community barbecue in the summer or just people coming into the office, they’re asking about the golf course,” he said. “A lot of people have told me they bought their property in that area because of the golf course.

They’ve been waiting patiently.”

A new golf course and residential development adds a lot to Peachland’s offerings as a tourist destination and as a place to live, Schaal said. “There’s so much that it could bring in terms of an attraction to the community and a destination to draw people in.

So I can see the benefits as being quite sort of wide, and I think there is a lot of interest in it too, from a community perspective.”

Romspen Group’s proposal is only part of the Ponderosa area sector plan, Schaal noted. Another group, which includes the Westbank First Nation, owns the northern portion. “There’s still the golf course area north with the other ownership group and they’re going to need to go through a similar sort of rezoning process and determining the amenities that they’ll come forward with,” he said.••

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CREATIVITY

Spring is in the air, arts are everywhere

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an you feel it - in the air - that distinct vibe? It’s just around the corner!

Yes! Be patient! Spring is nigh!

The 11th Annual Captured Images 2025 exhibition was launched last Saturday with an opening reception where twenty fine art photographers displayed fifty-three art pieces. A slideshow of the exhibition should shortly be available at peachlandarts.ca.

The public is invited to attend this exceptional, one-of-a-kind Okanagan Valley exhibition, Wednesdays to Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm until Sunday, April 6. The Okanagan is fortunate to have the opportunity to view an annual exhibit of this quality and size – don’t miss it!

Coming up next Saturday, March 8, at 6 pm in Our SPACE at the Yellow Schoolhouse, the Peachland Community Arts Council (PCAC) will be celebrating

International Women’s Day 2025.

There will be special all-female Open MIC presentations, appetizers, and wine bar. Everyone is welcome. Admission is $20, with children under 12 free.

Artist Jim Elwood will be holding an Acrylic Drawing with Paint Workshop at the Peachland Community Centre on Saturday, April 5, from 10 am to 2 pm, during which he will instruct how to draw on canvas with paint.

Fees for members are $70; for non-members, $75. Only fifteen spots are available. The class is limited to fifteen students. To apply, go to peachlandarts.ca.

•• Peachland Community Arts Council member Linda Lovisa is holding online classes at her Natural Transitions Art Studio every Tuesday with Rocks and Water - long narrow canvas 14 X 14. Rocks of various sizes will

have water flowing around them, reflecting colours from their surroundings. The background will be left to the painter’s imagination.

Go to lindalovisaartcanada. ca for the agenda for the remaining Tuesdays leading into the end of April. Classes are $35 each. You can choose a single class or a group. For more information, please contact Lovisa at lindalovisaartcanada@ gmail.ca or 250-859-0918.

•• Do you remember that a while ago PCAC member Peggie Collins who owns and operates the Gallery One Twenty Seven in Penticton asked artists to send her their favourite photographs of the Okanagan with a short description of where they were taken?

She would choose a favourite and paint an original from that photograph and offer the photographer the original painting as

an award. The runners-up would receive a print of that painting.

Well, the deadline of February 28 is passed and she will shortly be announcing the winner and runners up. Keep yours eyes open!

•• A reminder of the exhibition at the Penticton Art Gallery stim̓ aspu?us: What is on your heart?

What is your heart telling you?

Currently showing at the Penticton Art Gallery Tuesdays to Fridays from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturdays from 11 am to 4 pm until Saturday, March 15. The exhibition features the interdisciplinary works and programmes of the syilx Okanagan youth in their homelands.

The exhibition is well worth a visit when you are in the area.

Christopher Byrd is the editor of the Peachland Community Arts Council newsletter.

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La Black Mamba is one of these. It’s a tattoo studio, with a difference. Did you know that one in three adult Canadians has a tattoo? La Black Mamba is a tasteful, elegant sanctuary, owned

by Lorena Lazo, from Chile, supported by husband Gaston.

Google awards it five stars. Lorena specializes in black ink, fineline ornamental tattoos, creating beauty with craftsmanship. Every tattoo tells a story, and Lorena wants to professionally commemorate your journey! Call (250) 212-3371, or visit at 4316 Beach.

New Monaco finally received approval from the province for access off Hwy 9 (check this), which

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BRUCE KLIPPENSTEIN they need to be a viable multi-use development on 125 acres at the junction of Highways 97 and 97C. The access point, per Peachland mayor Patrick Van Minsel, is about where the Historic Peachland sign is posted. If completed as orginally planned, this project would include over 2,000 housing units, centres for university/health care/ high tech/wine, a commercial

village that includes a hotel, and more. The population of District of Peachland would be doubled.

The relationship of New Monaco with the existing townsite of Peachland reminds me of how Paris dealt with combining modern needs with established and desired community and tourist attractions. Paris preserved the tourist-draw old city, and placed the modern business skyscrapers on the outskirts of Paris. New Monaco is situated outside our core town, and will be ultra-modern.

The two will be connected by both Highway 97 and a trail suitable for bikes and hikes, currently under construction. This trail will itself be a draw for visitors, especially Europeans! Scooters rented at NM will be able to travel easily to the old town, thus preserving

parking spaces, and keeping our existing tourism attractions intact.

The District administration will have major new sources of property taxes which could be applied to enhance the lifestyles of existing residents (read sewers, maybe?), and a new major attraction (in a superb junction location) to entice tourists, who will be easily directed to the shops in the old town, thus improving their viability. And tourism is the main industry of our existing town.

KLIP’S TIP: “Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.” – Winston Churchill Bruce Klippenstein, C.P.A., C.A. is the Okanagan Town Crier & lives in Peachland. Contact him at klipper1@shaw.ca. News items welcome!

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Jeff McDonald photo

Wally Shusheski, left, and the painting he did for the cover of author Wayne McRory, right. The two were in Peachland for a book signing on last Monday, March 3.

Maria Bandol Photo

Warmer weather has some Peachlanders thinking about kayaking.

Mark Weinstein Photo

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Contributed Photo

The Bargain Bin donated $604 from February sales to the Peachland Food Bank. Seen here are Pirjo Pike, Brenda Timm, the Food Bank’s Judy Bedford, Bev Andrews and Hilary Murphy

Alex Morrison Photo

The Captured Images show opened March 1 at the Peachland Gallery. The show features 53 images from 20 Okanagan photographers. It runs until April 6.

This 180-degree panoramic shot of Peachland was taken by a drone about 450 metres offshore and 100 metres above the lake.

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Reservations or registration may be required for the following activities or events. Please phone the number provided for more details.

Saturday

Peachland Arts Council Our Space - Open mic special International Women’s Day 6 PM Peachland Community Centre 250-767-2133 Recycle depot 10-2 PM Fiesta of flavors Mexican cooking class 11-1 PM 50 Plus Centre 250-767-9133 Carpet Bowling 9:30-12 PM Peachland Museum and Visitor Centre 250-767-3441 Open 10-4 PM Peachland Legion 250-767-9404 Meat Draw & 50-50 Draw 3-5 PM Everyone Welcome

Sunday

Peachland Community Centre Pottery 1-2:30 PM *NEW* Pottery Personalized Mug 3-5 PM Pickleball 2.5-3.5 12-2 PM Pickleball 3.75 plus 2-4 PM Peachland Museum and Visitor Centre 250-767-3441 Open 10-4 PM

Monday

Peachland Arts Council Our Space Wild Horses of the Chilcotin Peachland School House 6:30 PM Admission $5 Advance tickets: peachlandarts.ca Peachland Community Centre Indoor walking 8-9 AM Pickleball 1.0-2.5 11-1 PM Strengthen stretch 11:15-12:15 PM Pickleball 1.0-2.5 1-3 PM Spin, core, and stretch 6:30-7:30 PM Zumba 6:30-7:30 PM Volleyball 7-8:15 PM ($5.25 drop in) 50 Plus Centre 50 plus fitness 8-9 AM Variety singers 9:30-11 AM We Art Here 12 PM

Bridge 1 PM Tae Kwon Do 5:30-8:30 PM Peachland Wellness Centre 250-767-0141 Ladies Coffee Social 1-2 PM Adult day service 9:00 AM Peachland Boys and Girls Club 250-767-2515 Peachland Preschool 8:30-12:15 PM Family Tot play time 9:30-1 PM School’s out 2:30-5 PM

Tuesday

Peachland Community Centre Flow Yoga 9-10 AM Remedy yoga (Level 2) 10:30-11:45 AM Pickleball drills and play 10:30-12:30 PM NEW* Beginners Functional Strength Training 12-1 PM Therapeutic yoga 12-1:15 PM Google 3.75 + 1-3 PM 50 Plus Centre Yoga 8:30-9:30 AM Carpet Bowling 9:30-12 PM Fellowship (AA) 12-1 PM Mahjong 1-4 PM Passion 4 Art 1-4 PM Line Dancing 4:30-5:30 PM Cloggers 6-7 PM Peachland Library 250-767-9111 Learn basic coding 3-4 PM Call to register Peachland Wellness Centre Ladies Coffee & Cards 10:30-12 PM Men’s Coffee & Crib 1-3 PM Peachland Legion Euchre 2 PM Drop in Darts 7 PM

Wednesday

Peachland Community Centre Fall Fair volunteers meeting 7 PM Indoor walking 8-9 AM Pickleball 3.0 11 AM-1 PM ($5:25 drop in) Quilters 8-4 PM Yoga and beyond 5:15-6:15 PM / 6:30-7:30 PM New pickleball all play-5-7 PM ($5.25 drop in) 50 Plus Centre 50+ Fitness 9-10 AM Chair Yoga 10:30-11:30 AM

Bridge 1:00-3:30 PM Tae Kwon Do 5:30-8:30 PM Peachland Boys and Girls Club Peachland Preschool 8:30-12:15 PM School’s Out 2:30-5 PM Element Club 6-8 PM Peachland Wellness Centre Tia Chi 10-11 AM Sunshine Singers 1-2 PM

Thursday

Peachland Community Centre Art group 8-4 PM Pickleball 3.5 10:30-12:30 PM *NEW* Learn to speak Spanish 4-5:30 PM Volleyball 5-6:15 PM ($5.25 drop in) Pickleball all play 6:30-8:15 PM ($5.25 drop in) 50 Plus Centre Yoga 8:30-9:30 AM Iron & Silk 11 AM Ukulele 1-2:30 PM Peachland Library Story Time 11 AM Stay & Play 11:30 AM Peachland Legion Meat draw & 50-50 3-5 PM Everyone Welcome Peachland Wellness Centre Adult day service 9:00 AM

Indoor walking 8:00-9 AM Flow yoga 9-10 AM Remedy yoga (level 1) 10:30-11:45 AM Yoga for athletes 12-1 PM Creative playtime (FREE kids 0 to 6) 10 AM-12 PM Pickleball all play 3-4:45 PM ($5.25 drop in) Peachland Boys and Girls Club Peachland Preschool 8:30-12:15 PM Schools Out 2:30-5 PM T.G.I.F. 6-8 PM Peachland Library LEGO Builds 3 PM 50 Plus Centre 50+ Fitness 9-10 AM Coffee Bean 10:15-12 PM Chair yoga 10:30-11:30 AM Canasta 1-4 PM Knitting 1-3 PM For more information on programs at Peachland Community Centre, find the Peachland Recreational Guide – Winter 2024 online. For additional information re: Pickleball lessons and games, contact Zoe at 250-767-2133.

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