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SPOOKY EVENTS Halloween happenings, beginning on October 25 P.7 STORY SLAM Randey Brophy recounts an inspirational winning story P.8
and where it’s happening P.11
Lengthy sloping driveways discourage costumed munchkins
By Keith Fielding
As someone living in an area where it’s hilly and where houses tend to be further apart and built with driveways in the 25- 45 degree range, I have often found myself chewing on Halloween Mars Bars, Smarties and KitKat, well into December.
Even without Grade 12 math it doesn’t take a young mind more than a few moments to figure out that the candy haul per bell-ring-hour is inversely proportional to the distance between bell pushes. And, with that being so, candy haul productivity increases as the distance between front doors shortens.
So, If you want to avoid the temptation to eat all of the left over candy you purchased in case you were besieged by Trick or Treat visitors, and weren’t, you can either move to an area where front doors are fairly close together, or, somewhat less radically, not buy
any in the first place, turn off all the lights, and pretend to be out.
But it is a difficult calculation.
You don’t want to disappoint a child who hasn’t yet figured out that trolling Island View Villas, The Terraces, or Eagles View is a better bet than trudging up Ponderosa Ave, Princeton or Trepanier, so you can’t just not buy any candy and hope that a couple of apples will save you the embarrassment of sending the child away empty handed.
No, some candy purchase is mandatory wherever you live. And, to help us understand why, we explore in this edition how it all started, where we are now, and what’s on offer for adults and munchkins for Halloween in Peachland.
Warning: Segments in this edition my refer to ghosts and the occasional boundary transition they make between their world and ours - particularly on October 31st.
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Job protections to be expanded
Workers with a serious illness or injury will have improved job protection under a proposed amendment to the Employment Standards Act.
Following the changes, working people will be able to take as many as 27 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave within a 12-month period to undergo medical treatment and recovery. The amendment will bring British Columbia’s protections up to the standard that is already in place in other jurisdictions in Canada, and in alignment with financial supports provided by the federal Employment Insurance Sickness Benefits program. Currently, there are no provisions under the Employment
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Standards Act act that provide long-term job-protected leave for employees who are unable to work due to their own serious illness or injury. While workers who experience long-term illness or disability have existing legal protections against discrimination under the B.C. Human Rights Code, the proposed changes will ensure that the protection is built into the Employment Standards Act.
Campfire ban lifted
Starting Monday, October 20, 2025 at noon, campfires and open burning will once again be permitted in most parts of the Central Okanagan due to the recent rains and cooler weather.
The campfire ban within local government fire jurisdictions in the Central Okanagan has been in place since August 28. With
appropriate safety precautions to prevent the spread of fire, campfires are once again allowed within the Regional District of Central Okanagan fire protection areas (Ellison, Joe Rich, North Westside, Wilson’s Landing), the City of West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation, the District of Lake Country and the District of Peachland. Campfires are not permitted at any time within the City of Kelowna. Post staff
BRIEFS
Judy Wyper and others choose to move
By judy Wyper
Iattended the information session for the Choose to Move offering through the Community Centre. They had received a grant to be able to offer the free program.
Their website describes it as “a physical activity support program, is here to ignite your motivation and connect you with a supportive community.”
It was something to pre-register for, but there were a few drop-ins who were trying their luck to get in. The chairs were full when I arrived late! Mea culpa.
It is a free, science-backed, balanced program that touches on personal guidance, community connection, and lifestyle changes. It is overseen by a team from UBC. There will be group presenta-
tions as well as individual coaching sessions.
Some people came alone, others in groups. They were all curious about the options the program might offer. After the talk, people left or else made the decision to sign up to join the program.
Others put their names down on the growing wait list. People chatted comfortably in the warmth of the room. It became a social time.
As I left, there was a large group at the office window, signing up for various programs the centre provides.
Check out the POST EVENTS page in each edition of this paper for listings through the week.
Different interest groups in town offer social, cultural, and physical opportunities.
That is the point of this pro-
gram--- encouraging a person to move, to be in touch with others, to continue to grow, to form a personal plan for wellness that fits their own life. Choose to Move.••
NO HISTORY? KNOW HISTORY by
RICHARD SMITH
Fond memories of Chesel Haker, former chief administrator of Peachland
Haker was very involved in the local community, including creating a
The chief administrator of the municipality was once called the municipal clerk. One was particularly memorable. He ran the municipal office with the help of a secretary but he was also the Fire Chief, the head of Public Works, drove the dump truck, drove the road
grader, ran the asphalt plant, and in winter he had a skating rink for the community children on his front lawn. His name was Chesel Haker and his home still stands at the top of Princeton Avenue.
He is fondly remembered to say the least.
Being healthy and mobile helps people have more energy.
Demon Barber musical on stage in Kelowna
Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is the musical currently running on stage at the Kelowna Actors Studio until November 2.
Performances run Wednesdays to Sundays at 7:30 p m with a matinee on Saturdays at 1 pm. Dinner sittings are at 6 pm.
This is the stage version of the modern classic that won eight Tony Awards and Best Musical back in 1979. It’s a dark, witty tale of murder and revenge with a 19th Century London backdrop. “Watch your back on the night,” warns Chris Byrd, in the Arts Council newsletter.
Post staff
Richard Smith photo
Chesel
skating rink for local children in his front yard.
Photo: Staff
Ugly Christmas sweater murder mystery dinner
Tony Tinsel wasn’t exactly Father Christmas… more like the Godfather of Christmas. He made a fortune controlling the holiday season—and plenty of enemies along the way. During the big Christmas Parade, Tony met his end in a most ironic way: trampled by his own mechanical reindeer. Now his “grieving” widow, Tina, has gathered all the suspects for an unforgettable evening of sleuthing.
That’s where you come in. Slip on your ugliest Christmas sweater and join the fun!
As the story unfolds, you’ll meet quirky characters, catch clues, question suspects, and help crack the case.
Expect laughter, chaos, and a dash of improvisation—because our local Peachland cast aren’t professional actors (which makes it all the more hilarious).
Over a delicious buffet dinner, you’ll work with your table to guess “whodunnit.”
Prizes will be awarded for the sharpest detectives, the silliest guesses, and of course… the ugliest Christmas sweater.
This night of mystery, mayhem and merry mischief takes place in the 50+ Activity Centre on Saturday, November 22 and includes a buffet dinner and entertainment. Tickets are $65 and can be purchased by e-transfer: shellysweeney@shaw.ca or purchased with cash at Okanagan Pharmacy.
The event is presented by Peachland Community Connects.
Some little known Halloween facts
Jack O’ Lanterns: These stem from an Irish myth about “Stingy Jack” an evil man who twice outsmarted the devil but was denied entry to heaven and hell. He was left to wander the earth carrying an ember from
the fiery depths in a turnip.
Costumes: People began wearing costumes to ward off ghosts during the Irish Samhain festival, a tradition that continues today with Halloween.
Trick or Treating: This practice has roots in the medieval practice of “souling” where poor people would go door to door on Hallowmas asking for food in exchange for prayers for the dead.
Pumpkins: until Irish settlers in Ameri ca discovered pump kins that they became the Halloween replacement for Irish turnips and rutabagas.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor,
I read with interest in the Oct. 3 edition of the Peachland Post Robert Tarrant’s critique of the AI revolution that is threatening to change our lives. As supplement to his fine article, AI’s environmental threat. Many people are not aware that AI use is substantially different from simple computer use in the vast amount of electricity AI requires, and how that will increase exponentially through the accelerating pace of AI development.
MIT Technology Review (May 20, 2025) outlines the current dangerous levels of greenhouse gas emissions of AI use and development. That’s because the majority of data centres for AI transmission are located in US States where electricity is fossil-fuel generated. In 2024, notes the article, “… data centres in the US used [in] electricity…roughly what it takes to power Thailand for a year.”
Related to the power draw
of AI is its vast consumption of water. The technology generates a significant amount of heat that is water cooled--water that is mostly evaporated and not returned to the watershed.
I agree with Tarrant that AI development must align with “our goals and ethics.”
These must also include climate ones: government requirements that AI data centres be powered through renewable energy sources and cooled by means that don’t threaten to overtax the water systems upon which municipal systems rely.
With the current US administration, such requirements seem unlikely. Still, as Tarrant concludes, our “children and grandchildren’s future – indeed, humanity’s future – depends on the actions we take today.”
Avril Torrence (Chair) South OkanaganCouncil of Canadians
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We are currently seeking:
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Staff photo Don your ugliest Christmas sweater and join in the fun!
MUSINGS
Why did the ghost starch his sheet?
He wanted to scare people stiff.
• What kind of medicine do witches use on their warts?
I don’t know, but it’s not working.
• What’s the problem with twin witches?
You never know which witch is which.
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CHANGE OF PLANS
Every home, every business every week: Plan B has now become Plan A
With so much uncertainty about Canada Post’s reliability as a delivery mechanism for Peachland Post, we have decided to make permanent our Plan B method for getting the paper to every home, every business, every week. Your community mailbox remains a pick-up location for the paper but in future it will not be in your mail slot.
Instead, you will find it in a “previously used” newspaper box adjacent to the mail pick up point, or, if no such box exists, in a custom made pick up tube at that location. If there isn’t one, let us know.
If your home is in a strata, you can find the paper in a spot recommended to us—usu-
ally a visible location close to your mail pick up point.
In addition, we distribute 400 copies of the paper to various high traffic locations downtown, including shops, restaurants, businesses, the Community Centre, the Wellness Centre, and medical offices. At the mall, we deliver to IGA, other stores and the library. Being so highly trafficked, IGA is a particularly well used pick-up location usually requiring a second 50-paper bundle to replenish the first.
Barrie Hewer serves as our volunteer distribution manager. He and his partner Pam Foxall take care of deliveries to stores and businesses downtown.
In addition, Barrie matches volunteers (usually a driver
POLICY MATTERS
Keith Fielding
and a hopper-outer) with each of the seven mailbox delivery routes we have created for Peachland-wide coverage. When a delivery route pair arrive at our office on Friday morning, they receive their route box which contains, in drop off sequence, pre-packed bags each
containing the number of papers needed to ensure one paper for each mail slot - 20, 30, 40 or even 50 at some mailbox locations.
The bagful is then deposited and any surplus from the previous week is picked up.
Seeing to the pre-packing of bags is another task Barrie undertakes. His job is quite challenging especially if there is a hiccup in volunteer availability.
So, please take note of our ad in this edition, and if you are able to lend a helping hand, do let us know!
Keith Fielding is President of the Peachland Community Newspaper Society and editor of Peachland Post. He is also a former Peachland mayor and councillor.
SEASONAL STABILITY
Ayurveda and immunity: achieving balance, improving well-being
The transition of seasons, such as summer into autumn and autumn into winter, are times when we can become most out of balance leading to less resistance to illness. We believe that this is due to the start of people coming indoors in close quarters, however, a healthy individual should be capable of defending viruses.
Ayurveda is Yoga’s sister science and a medical system that has been practiced well over 5000 years. Since the movement of yoga took hold here in the west, curious individuals travelled to India and were introduced to Ayurveda.
Many associate it with diet as food is such an integral part of life. Ayurveda is a much more comprehensive system that dives deep into the mind, body and spirit, beyond what just what gets put in our mouth. After all, we have to “digest” things we hear, feel, see and experience in general.
The season of autumn is known as the “Vata” season.
WELLNESS
It’s governed by air and ether and has qualities and attributes of dry, light, cold and rough. Humans have dominant elements of water and earth elements. Therefore, Vata season can be very aggravating to move through as deciduous trees drop leaves, the earth gets rough, winds blow cold air. This may involve dryness on the skin, nose, ears and eyes. And when these are dry our body needs to pull moisture from deep within the tissues to compensate. This can lead to compensating sinus mucous build up, dehydra-
LAURA’S LANE
tion, headaches, eye discharge, ear aches or ringing in the ears. Internally, our digestive tract, which requires much fluid to move nutrients and waste through it, becomes dry and sluggish. This can cause digestive upset and delayed elimination with toxic accumulation as a byproduct.
One thing that we can do to improve nutritional absorption, as well as elimination, is to start with some good daily habits.
Upon waking, it’s good to tongue scrape to remove “Ama”, or the waste, before we brush our teeth. These have a positive effect on dental health which is imperative to overall health, especially heart health.
In addition, before coffee hits the digestive tract, sip a large glass of warm water or clear tea. Bone broth or chai tea give additional nutrients and digestive stimulation.
and locally. Avoid the dry cold foods like lettuce, crackers and chips, cold fruits and drinks.
If you’re interested in learning more about Ayurveda and seasonal balancing, join me Thursday Nov. 6 from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Peachland Community Centre where I’ll share valuable info, recipes and morning routine techniques to help you navigate cold and flu season.
ROAD NAME of
Foods that we eat should be moist in this season, so moisture doesn’t need to be pulled from vital organs and tissue to move food through the small intestine. If food is too dry it can slow down the job of the colon, leading to constipation.
the week
Laura Lucier was Peachland’s longest-serving school teacher. In April 2016, the Peachland Historical Society recommended to Council that the short unnamed laneway between, and parallel to, 4th and 5th Streets that runs between Waldo Way and Brandon Lane be named in her honour and called Laura’s Lane. Council unanimously endorsed this recommendation.
Laura Rauch was born in Saskatchewan in 1928 and came to Peachland as a young nineteen-year-old teacher in 1947. She taught at the Historic Peachland School on Beach Avenue until her retirement in 1986. She married Phil Lucier in 1950. Their home was on 4th Street and so this laneway lies between where Laura lived and the school at 6th Street where she taught for so many years.
In her retirement she continued living on 4th Street and long after her death in 1995 many of the students she had taught still remember her with warmth and affection.
Extracted from The Road Names of Peachland: The Origins of Their Names 2nd Edition. With permission kindly granted by Peachland author, Don Wigfield
Soups and stews are best in addition to the smooth high fibre squashes and root vegetables. Simply put, eat seasonally
Editor’s Note: Peachland Post does not give medical advice to readers. This article reflects the research, knowledge and beliefs of the writer.
Dawn Boys is a LAYT Yoga therapist, Ayurvedic counsellor, personal trainer, student counsellor and outdoor enthusiast.
Dawn Boys
Photo: Staff Vegetable soups and stews are excellent nutritional sources.
HALLOWEEN ORIGINS
Halloween festivities date back 2000 years
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Halloween Origins
Halloween as we know it today evolved over a period of 2000 years, blending together Celtic Pagan festivities celebrated at the end of harvest season (notably in Ireland with the festival, Samhain) with the Catholic Church practice of worshipping saints (Hallowinging them) on All Saints Day, November 1st.
The ‘een’ (evening) of All Saints Day was, like Samhain, a time for celebration.
According to Celtic Pagan beliefs, Samhain was not just a day to mark the end of harvest, it was also the day that the boundary between the living and the dead became blurred, allowing spirits to roam the earth.
It was a time for feasting, leaving food outside to appease the spirits and dressing in scary costumes to keep them distant.
It was also a time for lighting bonfires and carving Jack O’ Lanterns from Turnips and Rutabagas.
Source: Professor Google
Halloween in some other places
In the Philippines, adults and children dress up, going door to door pretending to be lost souls. They sing as they travel, asking for alms like rice or money.
It is mostly a rural tradition, now on the wane.
It is traditional in Ireland at Halloween for bakers of Barmbrack (a dense cake loaded with currants, raisins and candied citrus) to insert into parts of the mixture a ring, a small rag and a coin. Whoever gets the ring will marry or find happiness, whoever gets the rag will join the clergy or have an uncertain financial
future, and whoever receives the coin will have a prosperous year.
The Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican festival featuring dazzling costumes, parades, singing and dancing and the creation of altars which are laden with confections like sugar skulls, bottles of tequila, marigolds and photographs of the lost.
Make a delicious pumpkin pie
INGREDIENTS:
15 ounce can of pumpkin puree 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt
METHOD:
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Whisk all ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
• Pour the filling into a prepared pie crust, smooth out the top and place in oven.
• Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking for an additional
Halloween events around Peachland beginning October 25
In France, it is said, Halloween festivities occur but are tolerated rather than celebrated.
In Portugal, the Dia das Bruxas, or Day of the Witches, is the equivalent of Halloween.
Trick-or-treating is a staple, but children ask for bread, fruits, or nuts instead of candy. Families also visit the graves of deceased relatives and adorn them with flowers and candles to honour their ancestors.
35 minutes.
• The pie is done when the center is set and no longer jiggles when gently tapped.
• Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Recipe contributed by Lilly
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25: 2.00 PM PEACHLAND LIBRARY: Peachland library staff invite participation in a Spooktacular craft making session. Registration requested.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 25: 5-7 PM COMMUNITY CENTRE: Peachland recreation staff and volunteers are hosting a family Spooktacular Dance, with haunted house, treats & more.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 30: 6.00 PM OUR SPACE, HISTORIC SCHOOL: Special Halloween dress up event with prizes to be won. It’s Open Mic too so let Paula McLaughlin know if you have a spooky story to tell or song to sing - peterpaula76@ gmail.com Tickets are $8 for members and $10 for non-members
FRIDAY OCTOBER 31: PEACHLAND LEGION: Halloween celebration with music by the Partimers. Fish & Chips 6-9 pm
Photo: Staff It is hard to say no to this seasonal classic.
Photo: Contributed Stunning costumes shine at the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico.
TRUE ACHIEVER
Cooper is the winner; I just told this story about him
In 2006 I was President of our community youth soccer club, and on the board of the Vancouver Youth Soccer Association. But I was not coaching a specific team, so I was freed up to help elsewhere in the club.
Our club needed coaches for the youngest six-year-old age group. So I volunteered to help. Reviewing my team list, I noticed one of the boys assigned was seven years old, not six. This was against Vancouver Youth Soccer policy, so I investigated.
Cooper was a small, quiet child, medically diagnosed as mildly autistic with “social developmental delay.” On Doctor’s advice, the parents had delayed his school enrollment by one year to give him a better opportunity to fit in. Cooper, although seven, would be playing with his six-year-old classmates.
We’d already started practicing and Cooper was by no means the most talented or outgoing boy on the team, but he certainly was the hardest working. I think he realized his continuation on the team was tentative because of his age. I asked for a doctor’s note and took the issue to Vancouver Youth Soccer.
The doctors note said, in part, “It is my understanding that Cooper has been involved in soccer.
LOCAL COMMUNITY SPORTS
Randey Brophy
Such social play is a wonderful benefit to children like Cooper, who may have difficulty managing the social aspects of the game if he is with children of his own age…he may benefit from ‘playing down’ an age group, particularly if this involves him maintaining contact with a group of peers.”
Vancouver Soccer, though, would not touch the issue, saying they were worried about the “legal precedent” and that if I wanted to take it to BC Soccer, I was basically on my own.
I had a coach from BC soccer come out and watch a practice.
He saw Cooper, saw that he wasn’t taller or heavier than his classmates, and, more importantly, saw how hard that little kid worked to be on his first team.
At the end of the practice
the BC Soccer coach said to me, “I’m going to recommend that hardworking little guy be given a
Peachland Places of Faith
chance to play with his classmates. It would be a crime not to.” And so Cooper played with his classmates in his first season of soccer.
Cooper was a social outsider amongst teammates when the season started, but by the time the season ended, every one of his teammates admired his work ethic and he became quite popular. Playing soccer gave this small, quiet, shy boy a needed outlet and a chance to fit in and obtain the respect and admiration of his new friends.
At the end of the season Cooper’s mom came up to me and said quietly, “Cooper has made something for you.” Cooper gave me a drawing he’d made of himself scoring a goal. On it, he’d written “Thanks Randey, for letting me play.” I gave him a hug, thanked him for working so hard and we framed and hung his drawing in our living room for years.
The following season, Cooper was reassigned to my team. At the first practice Cooper hesitantly asked if he could be on a different team this season, because more of his classmates were now on another team. I bent down to Cooper, and at eye level said, “Coop, we’re going to miss you, but you can go play with your friends under one condition.”
“What’s that?” Cooper said.
“That you don’t score any goals against us!”
“No way!!!” Cooper said, smiling, and he gave me a
hug and a high five and ran off to join his new team.
Cooper is not the boy’s real name, but he has a unique first and last name and I was able to follow up on what became of this now 26-year-old young man. He went on to star in high school basketball in Vancouver, with his name written up a number of times in local newspapers. He completed a degree at prestigious McGill University, is now doing post graduate work at Columbia University, and has over 1500 friends on Facebook. I take no credit for what Cooper has accomplished in life. Those are his achievements. But I do know that by ignoring precedents, his parents, doctor and youth soccer club made sure his first experience in youth sports was a positive one.
Children are like seeds in the ground: some need more water and care to grow and blossom. Our job, as parents and coaches, is to give them that.
Randey Brophy recounted this story to become co-winner of the October 11, OUR Space Story Slam contest.
Randey Brophy has coached youth soccer and baseball for 32 years. He spearheaded the drive for Turner Park to be redeveloped as a multi-use field in 2022 and formed the Peachland Youth Soccer club in 2023. He also manages and plays on a Peachland seniors slo-pitch team.
Lake Avenue at 13th Street 250-767-9237
Sunday Morning Service: 10:30 am
Pastor: Lyle Wahl peachlandbaptistcanada.com There is a sermon audio available on our website each week.
Photo: Contributed October sunrise paints the shores in Peachland.
Photo: Editor Seniors at the Residences on Sixth get into the spirit of things.
Photo: Lucy Mattu;
Photo: Gary Klassen
Last week we celebrated the work of Teresa Triggiano whose People and Pets picture of Buddy was one of the winning entries in the District of Peachland photo contest. This week we celebrate the other two winners Close Up Winner Lucy Mattu and Vibrant Views Winner Gary Klassen.
CROSSWORD SUDOKU
See puzzle answers below
Fill the grid so that every column, every row & every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9.
RATING:
Senselessly
Untruths
Contradicted
Linear unit
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SATURDAY
50 PLUS CENTRE 250-767-9133
Carpet Bowling 9:30 AM-noon
United Pipeband 12-4 PM
OUR SPACE okfolkschool.ca peachlandarts.ca/workshops
Beginner iPhone Workshop 10 AM-3 PM
Stars & Wreaths 10-2
Register for workshops
PEACHLAND ART GALLERY
West Kelowna Artists
Runs to Oct 26 10 AM-4 PM
PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Family Halloween Spooktacular
Dance, Haunted House, Treats & More 5-7 PM
PEACHLAND LEGION 250-767-9404
Burger & Fries, Wings Specials Meat Draw 3-5 PM
Jersey Day Everyone Welcome Kitchen open Thurs. to Sat 2-6 PM
PEACHLAND LIBRARY
Spooktacular Crafts 2 PM . Register
PEACHLAND MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTRE 250-767-3441
Open Daily 10 AM-6 PM Train exhibit is operating
SUNDAY
50 PLUS CENTRE
United Pipeband 12-4 PM
OUR SPACE
Stained Glass 4 Beginners 10 AM-4 PM
PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Pickleball 3.0-3.75+ 9-11 AM
PARENT & TOT Bootcamp
9:30-10:15 AM
Pilates Yoga Fusion 11 AM-noon
Pickleball 2.0-2.5 11:15 AM-1:15 PM
Pickleball 4.0 1:30-3:30 PM
PEACHLAND ART GALLERY
10 AM-4 PM
Last day for West Kelowna Artists
PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE
Jerry Dober Breakfast 8:00-11:00 am
Banquet Room 4450 6th Street
Peachland Community Centre
MONDAY
50 PLUS CENTRE 250-767-9133
50+ Fitness 8-9 AM
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Variety Singers 9:30-11:30 AM
We Art Here 12 PM
Bridge 1-3:30 PM
PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Indoor Walking 8-9 AM
Pickleball 2.5-3.0 9:15-11:15 AM
Choose to move 9:30-10:45 AM
Yoga for your back Level 2 1-3 PM
Spin, Weights, Core & More
9:30-10:45 AM
Pickleball 3.0-3.75
11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Pickleball 1.5-2.0 1:45-3:45 PM
Mini Kickers Soccer (Girls) 4:30-5:15 PM
Soccer Fundamentals (Girls)
5:15-6:15 PM
Pickleball All Play 6:30-8:15 PM
Drop In $5.25
PEACHLAND LEGION
General Meeting 3 PM
PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE
Adult Day Service 9 AM
Chair Yoga 10:30 AM
Ladies Social 1 PM
TUESDAY
50 PLUS CENTRE
Flu Clinic All Day
OUR SPACE
Lake scape Chromatics 10 AM-2 PM
Workshop with Wayne Power
Register peachlandarts.ca/workshops
PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Flow Yoga 9-10 AM
Learn to play Pickleball Clinic
10:30-11:30 AM
Remedy Yoga Level 2
10:30-11:45 AM
Novice Pickleball Clinic 11:45 AM12:45 PM
Senior Strength, Balance & Core
12:30-1:30 PM
Pickleball 3.75-4.0 1-3 PM
Yoga for your Back 3:45-5:15 PM
Cycle Fusion 5:45-6:45 PM
PEACHLAND LEGION
Catch the King 6 PM
Darts 7 PM
PEACHLAND LIBRARY
Baby Time 11 AM Drop In
PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE
Ladies Cards 10:30 AM
Men’s Coffee & Crib 1 PM
Love, Loss, Grieving Group 1:30-3 PM
Register with PWC
Meet at United Church Hall
4421 4th Street
WEDNESDAY
50 PLUS CENTRE
50+ fitness 9-10 AM
Chair Yoga 11-noon
Bridge 1-3:30 PM
Tae Kwan Do 5:30-8:30 PM
OUR SPACE
Drop in art with Terry Moore
$5.00 1-3 PM
PCAC Remembrance Day Display
Boardroom Oct. 29-Nov. 26
PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Indoor Walking 8-9 AM
Pickleball 1.5-2.0 9:15-11:15 AM
Functional Fitness 9:30-10:45 AM
Pickleball 3.0+ 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Drop In $5.25
Pickleball 2.5-3.0 1:45-3:45 PM
Mini Kickers Soccer (Boys) 4:30-5:15 PM
Pickleball Basics 5:15-6:15 PM
Yoga and Beyond 5:15-6:15 PM
Pickleball 4.0+ Competitive Play 6:30-8:30 PM
PEACHLAND MODEL TRAIN
GROUP 6:30 PM Museum
PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE
Tai Chi 10:30 AM
Sunshine Singers 1PM
THURSDAY
50 PLUS CENTRE
Yoga 8:30-9:30 AM
Art in Peachland 10 AM-2 PM
Iron & Silk 11-noon
Ukulele 1-2:30 PM
OUR SPACE
Talent Showcase Open Mic
6 PM Costume Event & Prizes
PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Pickleball All Play 8:15-10:15 AM
Drop In $5.25
Yoga for your Back 9:30-10:45 AM
Pickleball 3.0-3.75 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Yoga for Women’s Health 11 AM-12:15 PM
Pickleball 3.75-4.0 1-3 PM
Adult Learn to make Pottery 2-4 PM
Youth Yoga & Mindfulness 4:30-5:30 PM
Volleyball 5-6:15 PM
Pickleball All Play 6:30-8:15 PM
Drop In $5.25
PEACHLAND LEGION
Meat Draw 3-5 PM
Liver & Onions or Pot Roast
PEACHLAND LIBRARY
Story Time 11 AM Drop In
PEACHLAND COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL
CURRENT EXHIBIT “A Brush With Art” Ends Oct. 26th.
NEW EXHIBIT “Artists of the Okanagan” Sat. Nov. 1st - Sun. Jan. 18th.
“Our SPACE TALENT SHOWCASE” Halloween Dress Up Event! $50 Gift Card for Best Costume! Oct. 30th, 6pm.
THE ANNA JACYSZYN TRIO “A Night of Music Magic”. Sat. Nov. 22nd, 7-9pm.
“WINE, WOMEN & CLAY” With Nancy Blokland. Sat. Nov. 15th, 7-9pm.
TERRY MOORE “Weekly Drawing Workshops” Weds. 1- 3pm.
2025 PEACHLAND CHRISTMAS FAIR “Event Day” - Saturday, Nov. 29th, 9-3pm.
PEACHLAND ART GALLERY - CALL FOR 2026 “Exhibition Proposals”.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS 5684 BEACH AVE peachlandarts.ca 250.767.7422
Stay & Play 11:30 AM Drop In
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PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE
Adult Day Service 9 AM
Wellness Circle 1 PM
FRIDAY
50 PLUS CENTRE
50+ Fitness 9-10 AM
Chair yoga 11-noon
Hall Available 12-1 PM
Canasta 1-4 PM
Knitting 1-3 PM
PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Indoor Walking 8-9 AM
Flow Yoga 9-10 AM
Pilates Yoga 9-10 AM
Remedy Yoga LEVEL 1 10:30-11:45 AM
Creative Playtime 10-noon (FREE Kids 0-6)
Pickleball 2.5-3.0 12:30-2:30 PM
Pickleball All Play 2:45-4:30 PM
Drop In $5.25
PEACHLAND LEGION
Fish & Chips 6-9 PM
Halloween With the Partimers
For info on more programs at Peachland Community Centre search on-line at peachland.ca/recguide. For additional info re: Pickleball lessons and games, contact Zoe at 250-767-2133.
