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Peachland POST
The week of May 29, 2026
WINNERS Three home game wins for Peachland Youth Soccer teams P.6
CUBAN CHALLENGES
ABOUT TOWN Find out what’s going on and where it’s happening P.11
Dispatches from Cuba, a country struggling
Bringing meaningful support to resilient residents of Cuba
By Jeff McDonalD local JournalisM initiative reporter
Unless there are flight cancellations, by the time you read this issue of the Peachland Post, I’ll be in eastern Cuba in the country’s second biggest city, Santiago de Cuba. Why travel to Cuba now, with the much-publicized fuel shortages and power outages? Several reasons.
First, I am working with an organization called Not Just Tourists (NJT) that gets medical supplies to countries in need. They do this by asking people who are travelling to take an extra suitcase and deliver it to a medical facility. I’m taking two to Cuba, each weighing 50 pounds.
Because I’m travelling to a much poorer and less-visited part of Cuba, NJT has asked me to deliver a suitcase of specialized supplies to a maternity hospital, and the other, which contains supplies for heart surgery, to a cardiac centre in Santiago. NJT was formed in 1990 by
Dr. Ken Taylor, a Canadian who witnessed first-hand the shortage of medical supplies in Cuba. He and his wife Denise started taking supplies to remote areas, and other travellers to Cuba began doing the same. NJT now has chapters around the world and has delivered more than 10,000 suitcases and 2,000,000 pounds of medical supplies and equipment to 82 countries. Its website states that NJT’s mission is to “change the way
people travel and start the journey for ordinary tourists to become humanitarians” and to “prevent the waste of usable medical supplies and get them to those in most need.”
NJT takes donations from Canadian hospitals, clinics, medical suppliers and individuals. Supplies include gauze, bandages, surgical instruments, masks, gloves, antiseptics, IV kits, urinary supplies and birthing kits. (The equipment I’m delivering to
the maternity hospital includes an infant-size resuscitator.)
The second reason to visit is direct financial support for the Cuban people, especially now. Going there and spending money is the best way to do that. Cubans have been facing hardships created by a non-market economy and U.S. economic sanctions for a long time, but most people in Canada will be aware of even greater challenges emerging in recent months, especially Trump’s blockade preventing oil from reaching the island. It’s always interesting trying to figure out how things work in Cuba. Many of the country’s systems aren’t working well, for sure. Layers of opacity created by decades of rule by an authoritarian dictatorship make it tricky to understand why things happen, or don’t happen, the way Canadians think they would.
But I’ve been to Cuba often and have had hundreds of conversations with Cubans about their desire for the political system and economy to change.
Trump’s tactics in trying to force a new regime are hurting a lot of people, especially older people, women and children. Cubans don’t like him but they want change too. To me, that’s
Photo: Contributed
The main cathedral in Santiago de Cuba, on Céspedes Park.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Opening ceremony for Phase 2 seniors housing project takes place today
Today, Friday 29th May, sees the official opening of Peachland’s second phase of seniors housing, the Residences on 5th.
120 invited guests are expected at the ceremony including residents from both buildings and representatives from all key stakeholder groups -- the Province and BC Housing, the Peachland Seniors Support Society (PSSS), and the District of Peachland.
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At noon a BBQ lunch will be served by the Peachland Lions Club after completion of speeches by special guests and others associated with the project.
“Our board is thrilled to see this much needed project come to fruition,” said Keith Fielding, President of PSSS. “It has been a rocky road but unrelenting support from BC Housing, the professional expertise of Van Mar Construction, and the District’s decision to approve making the land available have been keys to its success. We look forward to seeing the positive impact these homes will have on the lives of residents.”
Residents first began moving into their homes in late March and are continuing to do so as applications to fill the remaining suites are processed.
Help establish pay level for Mayor and Council
The District of Peachland is seeking community-minded residents to volunteer for its Council Remuneration Committee.
The Committee will review and provide recommendations regarding compensation for Mayor and Council, helping ensure remuneration remains fair, transparent, and reflective of comparable municipalities and the responsibilities of elected office.
The District is looking for residents with an interest in local government, governance, finance, human resources, business, or community service. Previous committee experience is helpful but not required. Committee members
will participate in a limited number of meetings and work collaboratively to develop recommendations for Council’s consideration.
Volunteering on the Committee is an excellent opportunity to contribute to transparent and accountable local government while helping shape important governance practices within the community.
Residents interested in serving on the Council Remuneration Committee can apply or find out more by emailing corporateservices@peachland.ca. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2026.
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Resident, Debbie Hostyn, illustrates with this photo her concerns about the unkempt appearance of the community centre parking lot.
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RISKS
AI has social and environmental impacts:
Iadmit that I had a different topic to write about this week. But, at the last minute, I decided to change it to something that’s of serious concern to me and many others. I first want to share the obvious…this is not written by AI. I am the real deal, and writing every article from my heart and research that I do. I do not support any AI platform. This is even after many of my colleagues tell me to just “Chat GPT your questions” to get information about any concerns that I have. Let’s break this down for the general public. AI, or ‘Artificial Intelligence,” gives “expert advice” on any topic. It functions like a chatbot where you enter questions and it responds like a human to brainstorm ideas and write articles or even act as a human to design your text messages and emails. I can see the value in this to accomplish tasks and avoid researching information, but there are some concerns that I would like to bring to the forefront. I know there will be those that will challenge me on this, but I want to address the mental and environmental repercussions of AI.
Young people today can use AI to act on their behalf and avoid having any meaningful conversations or opinions. In my last college course (2025), we
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were advised not to use AI for our exam. This was flabbergasting to me. I couldn’t believe that anyone would. It made me wonder how students are even regulated anymore when you could, potentially, cheat on any exam or assignment by just asking the World Wide Web to get you by.
Data centres are popping up everywhere and are used to run AI platforms. They gather information from social media and searches on the internet that use algorithms to find out what we are interested in. This allows advertisers to pop up on our media feeds and keep us scrolling and addicted to buying online and feeling heard or noticed.
Now for the environmental effects: water and energy consumption. Water is primal to life. We are 75% water as humans and these data centres are using unbelievable amounts to cool the equipment heated by unbelievable amounts
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More awareness of AI’s growing impact on the environment and society is needed.
of electrical energy required to power them. While fresh drinking water is wasted to cool electrical equipment we are told to restrict watering our vegetable gardens. Not here in Peachland, thankfully, but for how long? In the US, data centres have caused brown tap water as well as noise pollution.
Why am I concerned now? Because these centres are being built closer to home. As we speak, people in Vancouver and Nanaimo are protesting, to prevent them. We need to be aware of our precious resources and know that what we do online has a broader effect on the environment.
I hope that you can consider what platforms you use to access information and that you question the use of AI
platforms in order to preserve nature and your sovereignty.
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Loss of local authority
Dear Editor,
I noticed the District of Peachland is seeking volunteers for a committee to review council salaries. After watching the provincial government steadily centralize decision-making and override municipal autonomy, one might assume that reduced authority should lead to reduced compensation.
However, I’m not convinced this is the right moment to start trimming pay.
The NDP government has altered the practical role of local councils to the point where many responsibilities now seem largely ceremonial. In some areas, councils are increasingly left to rubber stamp provincial direction rather than exercise meaningful local discretion.
The Official Community Plan, once considered a foundational expression of local priorities, appears to carry far less weight when provincial housing mandates arrive at the doorstep.
This loss of authority may only be temporary. Political tides change and if as I suspect British Columbians are growing weary of Victoria treating municipalities as administrative branch offices rather than elected local governments, a future free enterprise government may well restore a greater degree of municipal independence and responsibility. Therefore, because this could be a short-lived phase of provincial overreach, I hope those selected to serve on the committee will take the longer view and recommend holding the line on council compensation before recommending cuts.
Nick Walsh
Peachland, BC 778-214-4630
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Information requested to address water concerns
Dear Editor,
I am concerned about the Peachland water situation. In the interest of understanding decisions and operational responses, I sent a letter to Jason Sandberg of Engineering and mayor and council requesting the following: Request for Information
1. Copies of any written policies and procedures, as they existed on December 31, 2025, related to snowpack monitoring, water storage management, and water discharge operations at Peachland Lake Reservoir.
2. Copies of any revisions or updates to those policies and procedures made since December 31, 2025.
3. If no written policies or procedures exist, an explanation of how operational and management decisions regarding the community’s water supply are made.
4. Confirmation as to whether the applicable policies and procedures were followed in this instance.
5. Confirmation as to whether an auditable record exists demonstrating compliance with those policies and procedures.
6. Pending resolution of the community’s short- and long-term water supply concerns, please provide information regarding whether your office has made recommendations to Mayor and Council concerning limiting or curtailing new building permits; development approvals; or the acceptance of future permit applications.
I believe it is reasonable to request that this information be provided by June 15, 2026.
Respectfully, Brenton Froehlich, Peachland
Downtown streetscape visualized
Dear Editor,
I read with interest the comments from those taking part in the discussion on the downtown revitalization plan, including Director of Planning Darren Schaal. I was particularly encouraged to hear that he would look at how Fort Langley and Richmond have successfully preserved their historic buildings while still allowing thoughtful growth and renewal.
With Peachland’s original buildings over 100 years old, namely Cibo and Vines, Sunnyside Market and Peachland Sushi, the challenge is not a lack of historic buildings, but rather that until now the district and council have not recognized their appeal and how they add to the character of Peachland.
If Peachland adopts the style that integrates the old buildings, making them an inspiration
for the downtown vision, then it will set it apart from any other downtown in the Okanagan, making it an all-season tourist attraction rather than for the summer only--a goal I thought the council and district were striving to achieve. Surely, in a town so reliant on tourism, this is just common sense? We could even attract a long-needed all-season spa hotel. It is now very easy to use AI tools to produce streetscape concepts and visualizations as I did myself to create the photo illustration of downtown Beach Avenue shown here.
Since visiting Peachland in 2008, I have always envisioned the town’s amazing potential, but up until now, there has been a mishmash of new generic building designs approved and many built. Hopefully, our historic downtown will not go along the same route.
An AI-generated image illustrates how Beach Avenue could be transformed to enhance and preserve the historic buildings.
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Graphic: G. Evans
I was struggling to figure out how lightning works, and then it struck me.
Pencils could be made with erasers at both ends, but what would be the point?
I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off.
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Big “Thank you” to the West Kelowna Community Policing Office MUSINGS
In the Mac versus PC computer debate it seems that user preference has more to do with what you were “brought up on” than it does with functionality. Some talented learners are perfectly comfortable using either computer platform, happy to switch from Windows to MacOS with just the same ease that a fluently bi-lingual Canadian can switch from English to French or vice versa. However, many volunteers who want to use our office computers are not fluently bi-platform and as born and bred Window-ites struggle to use our Mac computers. Admittedly, the true reason for the struggle is lack of training. But when you are familiar with a system that you know does
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the job perfectly well, it goes against the grain to invest time finding out what all those red, green and yellow dots are for, why the Finder thingy seems so important, and learn about all those Control commands.
“We don’t get along together,” is a frequently heard rationale for abandoning the attempt to
master the Mac beast -- a refrain that sums up my own sentiments exactly. In fact I decided long ago to use my own home PC computer for writing or doing any kind of office work -- and have been doing so ever since.
As protection from being sued by Steve Jobs or Apple executives I should say at this point that Macs are wonderful computers and that there is no intention on my part to suggest otherwise or malign their reputation. The problem is “us” not “them.”
(That should do it, I hope.)
Anyway, to get to the point: Good fortune has fallen upon us. We are now the proud owners of a Windows based PC!
This surplus to requirements machine comes to us through the
thoughtfulness and generosity of the West Kelowna Community Policing Office who kindly thought to enquire whether it would be useful to Peachland Post.
Well, yes it will be! And we are most grateful for a donation that will make life so much easier for our mono-skilled Windows users who will now have access to a computer they can indeed “get along with.”
To the West Kelowna Community Policing Office - a BIG thank you!
Keith Fielding is President of the Peachland Community Newspaper Society and editor of Peachland Post. He is also a former Peachland mayor and councillor.
IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCES
Three home game wins for Peachland Youth Soccer teams
Wins on Saturday May 23 at Turner Park
Saturday, May 23, our two younger Peachland 6-7 year old mini soccer teams played in a tournament in Oliver.
All three of our older Peachland youth soccer teams won home games at Turner Park.
In the first game Saturday, courtesy of Coach Armando Rosas:
The Peachland U12 Girls Evil Peaches soccer team had the first home game Saturday at 10:30 and avenged an earlier season 7-1 loss to Summerland with an impressive 8-2 victory.
The win was a complete team effort. Midfielder Ruby Manson, along with wingers Janet Guderyan and Lylah Wright, did an excellent job moving the ball up the pitch and creating opportunities for forwards Annie
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Wilson and Wynter Ahern, who each scored multiple goals. Clara Rosas and Anna Winkler also played well, while Peachland’s Penny Bickert, a strong player, was unable to make the game. Defensively, the team cleaned up many of the mistakes that hurt them in the first matchup against Summerland. Goalkeeper Sarah Wilson made several key saves, while Sloan Hann-Cox continued to anchor the defence with a strong performance.
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by RICHARD SMITH
Regatta sailing race competitors
This picture, taken in the late 1950s, tells a big story of our town’s past. It was taken during an early Regatta when sailing races were an important part of the day. Two are shown here, where the present ‘day wharf’ exists. The big building is Walter’s packing house. Some of the box cars are loading fruit beside it, while others wait for lumber from Trautman-Garroway Sawmill. The small building is the CNR freight and telegraph office and behind it a plumbing and electrical business. When the box cars are full , the tug and barge will winch them away.
The Peachland U12 Evil Peaches will face their biggest test of the season so far when they take on Osoyoos in their next match.
In the second home game, Peachland U9/10 boys played Penticton at 11:30 and also won. Peachland Goalie Auston Bowers played well and almost had a shutout except for a late Penticton goal. Defenders Dominic, “The Dominator” Bowden and Sawyer “The Destroyer” Hann Cox, along with Finn Conroy and Carsen Charlesworth, all played amazing defence, limiting opposing forwards to only a few shots.
Midfielders Lincoln Bishuty, Jaden Forster, Easton Christianson, Tyson McIntyre, Max Stripling, all had strong games, and all scored, hustled, checked and set up plays. Forwards Ben Sawyer and Archie Manson ran hard into scoring positions many times with both having a number of shots and Ben Sawyer being rewarded with 2 goals.
Chase Braun, a strong Peachland player/goalie, was unable to make the game. Auston Bowers volunteered to play both halves of the game in goal. 13 of the 14 boys on the team showed up so, to give everyone equal playing time on 7 aside soccer, we platooned 6 new boys onto the field every 3-4 minutes.
There is no drop off in soccer ability from subbing, and every goal scored by the boys Saturday
was set up with a pass from another Peachland player. They are a very hard working, unselfish, passing team, that can be fun to watch.
In the final game, Courtesy of Coach Mark Wilson:
The Peachland Purple Plums, the U10 girls, improve every week, showing real grit and perseverance in their Saturday match with a tough Summerland team. Even with some rough opposition the girls didn’t retaliate but played hard, clean soccer. They won 3-0 with great goals, 2 by Sawyer Christianson and one by Teagan Hillis.
Nova, Jane and Lucy had excellent goaltending. Breanna was an unstoppable defender, playing almost the whole game. And all the girls: Dalia, Nina, Haidyn, Pearl, Jorja and Emmeline, played an incredible game. Go Plums! Thanks to fellow Peachland coaches Martin Desaulniers, Tristen Ahern, Mark Wilson, Armando Rosas, Ryan Onyschuk, Ali Bani-Sadr, Jeff Penich, Tom Crofts, for coaching Peachland children.
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.
Randey Brophy
Photo: Contributed Teams of various ages celebrated wins in recent games.
Life in Cuba a daily struggle
the only thing that should matter: what Cubans want.
I’ve found that Cubans don’t want to be told to support a revolution that happened before many of them were born, which did have some successes but has also failed in so many ways. Younger Cubans are not much interested in socialist ideals and slogans; they just know they don’t have much, with few opportunities to improve their lives and little hope for the future as things currently stand.
The third reason I’m visiting is connected to the second. I’ve become close friends with a talented group of musicians in Santiago de Cuba called Sones de Oriente, or Sounds of the East, referencing their roots in eastern
Cuban music and culture. The big drop in tourist numbers means work has dried up in the restaurants and bars they usually play in, and supporting themselves and their families is tough. I’ve been looking for ways to bring the band to Canada to tour and earn some money, but that’s not easy. We did have success in getting them visas to work for three months in Mexico later this year.
But while we work on that, I’m supporting and accompanying them on a week-long trip to Havana where they have lined up some concerts, which means a few paydays for them and their families.
Barring extended power outages or other technical glitches, I’ll report next week on the NJT medical supply deliveries and on the musical road trip the week after that.••
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Okanagan College launches
“Open Studies”
Okanagan College (OC) is making its courses more accessible to the public. With its newly launched Open Studies offering, people can take individual courses previously unavailable to students unless they were enrolled in the full program. Courses are college-level, taught by industry-experienced OC faculty and are eligible for transfer to colleges and universities across British Columbia, Canada, and beyond.
For Dr. Judith Anderson, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science at OC, Open Studies is an answer to something the College has heard for a long time.
“People have been asking about these courses for years,” said Anderson. “Astronomy. Creative writing. Indigenous studies.
Philosophy. Subjects that matter to people -- not necessarily because they’re working towards a degree or diploma, but because they’re curious, or reconnecting with something, or finally making time for the part of themselves that wants to keep learning. Open Studies meets that need.”
Open Studies is currently only available to domestic students. Enrolment is open for September 2026 and the invitation is deliberately wide: adults returning to education after time away, recent high school graduates not yet sure which direction to take, working professionals who need specific course knowledge without the two-year commitment, community members following a long-standing curiosity and OC alumni who want to come back and build on their learning. Courses fall into three categories: those with no prerequisites, those with high school-level preparation and those with post-secondary prerequisites that can be met through prior study, official transcripts or demonstrated work and life experience. Students can take up to two courses per term and all coursework appears on their official OC academic transcript. For details about Open Studies at Okanagan College including the full course listing, application information, FAQs and more, visit: okanagancollege.ca/open-studies.
“Learning doesn’t always start with a program,” said OC’s Provost and Vice President Academic, Dr. Samantha Lenci. “There are people in our region who are ready to learn, who have something to bring to a classroom and who just need a way in that fits their life. Open Studies is that way in. We want OC to be a place where someone can start before they’re sure -- and find the support they need to figure out what comes next.”
Our thanks to Chris Byrd
After many years of writing the Peachland Community Arts Council newsletter, a treasured source of information for PCAC members and Peachland Post, Chris Byrd is handing over the reins to a new writer, Vicki Dutton, who will take on the full task in September and partially in the summer months. Chris was happy to allow Peachland Post to extract content from the newsletter and to share it with our readers. For that we are truly grateful and are pleased to now share some highlights from his last posting.
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Work by Carney Oudendag and Angela Hansen is currently on display at the Art Gallery in the “DWELL exhibition where the artists explore the bountiful life forms that cover the floors of our BC forests using: “Mixed media, encaustic and clay which offer the tactile, textured mediums required to simulate the detritus of the forest floor, such as fungi, mosses, lichen, and other organic matter.” A slideshow of the current exhibition is now viewable on the Peachland Art Gallery website. The exhibition closes on Sunday, June 21. •••
Ten spots remain available in the class, Floral Art by Radina Jevdevic, being held on Tuesday, July 14, from 11 am to 1 pm. Instructor Radina will have you create a beautiful table piece to take home after teaching you the fundamentals of floral design -line, composition, balance, colour and dynamics, along with practical tips on shopping for flowers and maintaining their longevity. Flowers, containers, and materials are included. This is a fun, creative experience for all levels.
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On Sunday, June 28, the Peachland Little Schoolhouse will host an English Cream Tea at its charming, historic 1898 schoolhouse on Brandon Lane in downtown Peachland, featuring scrumptious Bliss Bakery scones. Tables are available to reserve by emailing eventslittleschoolhouse@ gmail.com. Reservation times are: 12.00, 1:15, and 2:30 pm. Walk-ins at $10 per person (cash only) are welcome if space is available. The Schoolhouse is a perfect venue for small weddings, business and club meetings, etc. Lately, however, interest in its affairs has slacked off. This historical attraction must remain alive. These cream teas are delightful social get-togethers -reminders of the harmonious past.
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Crossing Creek Theatre -- crossingcreektheatre.com -- is a theatre organization in West Kelowna that brings theatre, music, comedy and live theatre to local seniors’ residences and community events. They (The Creekers 55+) will be holding an information meeting on Saturday, June 6, at 1 pm at the Powers Creek Community Church (Lower Level), 3718 Glenway Rd, West Kelowna. This amateur theatre group offers more than just performance. It helps keep older people active, engaged, creative and healthy. Whether they find themselves performing, working backstage, writing scripts, directing, or singing, there is always something creative to occupy their members. Attend the meeting and find out where you might be able to fulfill a need. The series of spring Kelowna Film Society films has ended, but they look forward to seeing you again in September. Look out for announcements in the fall newsletters.
Photos: Martha McKenzie
Art and Tacos were on sale at the Peachland Community Centre for Art’s show and sale last weekend.
ROAD NAME OF THE WEEK
LIPSETT AVENUE
is road, running o Princeton Avenue, was one of the earliest roads in Peachland. It was named by J.M. Robinson and appears on the 1902 map signed by Robinson and held in the District O ces. Robinson named the road a er Dr. Robert C. Lipsett, a director in Robinson’s Canadian and American Gold Mining Company and an early resident of Peachland.
He was a veterinary surgeon and thus an invaluable member of the community given the crucial role that horses played at the time of the founding of Peachland. On the map of the early land ownerships in Peachland, one parcel in the
area of Lipsett Avenue is listed as “Robert C. Lipsett.” Robert Lipsett, born in 1864 in Ontario, died in New Westminster in 1947. He is buried in Summerland.
J.M. Robinson was married to Robert Lipsett’s sister, Eliza Catherine. us, while nominally naming this road a er his brother-in-law, a leading citizen of Peachland, Robinson was simultaneously able to indirectly honour his wife. Naming all sorts of things – including another road, his houseboat, and a local mountain – a er her seems to have been something he delighted in doing.
Photos: Martha McKenzie Peachland Farmers & Crafters Market kicked off its opening day on Sunday, May 24th. Shaydon Larrett, below, with some of his metal sculptures.
permission kindly granted by Peachland author, Don Wigfield
Photos: Dave Smyth
The moon peeks over the mountains as seen from the patio of Cibo & Vines Restaurant, at 7:30 pm, April 29.
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A. Munich Olympics
B. Argentina wins World Cup for second time
C. Mount St. Helens erupts
D. Dolly the Sheep makes the headlines
E. “The Color Purple” novel
F. Grenada invaded
G. Madonna’s album debuts
H. Moscow Olympics
I. Bhopal disaster
J. Reagan as President
K. “Gandhi” wins Oscar
L. The Pope is shot and wounded
M. Tony Blair is PM
N. “The Sting” wins an Oscar
O. Watergate scandal occurs
P. The Gulf War
Olympics (1972), “The Sting” Oscar (1973), Tony Blair as PM (1997-2007), Dolly the sheep (1996-2003), and the Gulf War (1990-91).
SOLUTIONS: The wrong answers are the Watergate scandal (1972-74), Munich
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Pickleball 2.5-3.0 9:15-11:15 AM
Yoga Strength 10:45 AM-12:45 PM
Pickleball 3.0-3.5
11:30 AM-1:30 PM
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Pickleball 1.5-2.0 1:45-3:45 PM
Pickleball All Play Drop-in
6:15-8:15 PM
Fitness Blast 6:15-7 PM
Spin, Core & Stretch 6:30-7:30 PM
PEACHLAND LEGION
Veteran’s Dinner
PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE
Adult Day Service 9 AM
Ladies’ Social 1 PM
TUESDAY
50 PLUS ACTIVITY CENTRE
Yoga 8:30-9:30 AM
Carpet Bowling 9:30-noon
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 COMMUNITY CENTRE
Flow Yoga 9-10 AM
Pickleball All Play Drop-in
10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Remedy Yoga 10:30-11:45AM
Fitness Blast 12:30-1:15 PM
Pickleball 3.75-4.0 1-3 PM
Yoga for your Back 3:45-5:00 PM
Beginner Vinyasa 5:15-6:30 PM
Cycle Fusion 5:45-6:45 PM
PEACHLAND LEGION
Catch the King 5 PM
Darts 7 PM
PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE
Ladies’ Cards 10:30 AM
Men’s Coffee & Crib1 PM
Love, Loss, Grieving Group 4:30 PM
Register with PWC Meet at United Church Hall 4421 4th Street
PEACHLAND WHEEL NUTS
Show and Shine at Heritage
Park 5-7 PM
WEDNESDAY
50 PLUS ACTIVITY CENTRE
50+ Fitness 9-10 AM
Chair Yoga 11-noon
Bridge 1-3:30 PM
Zumba Gold 1-2 PM
Tae Kwon Do 5:30-7:30 PM
OUR SPACE
Drawing with Terry Moore 1-3 PM $5
FALL FAIR COMMITTEE
Meets 7 PM Banquet Hall
PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Indoor walking: 8-9 AM
Pickleball Drop-in 1.5-2.0
9:15-11:15 AM
Pickleball 3.0+ Drop-in
11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Pickleball 2.5-3.0 1:45-3:45 PM
Pickleball Drop-in All Play 4-6 PM
Pickleball Drop-in 4.0+
6:30-8:30 PM
PEACHLAND LEGION
Wings Special Karaoke 3-6 PM Sherry
PEACHLAND MODEL TRAIN GROUP 6:30 PM Museum
PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE
Dan Levitt Seniors Advocate Event
Tai Chi 10 AM
Sunshine Singers 1 PM
THURSDAY
50 PLUS ACTIVITY CENTRE Zumba 8:30-9:30 AM
Art In Peachland 10 AM-2 PM
Iron & Silk 11-12 AM Ukelele 1-2:30 PM
Bingo Doors 5 starts 6:30 PM
ART GALLERY
Talent Showcase 6 PM
PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Pickleball 3.0-3.5 8:15-10:15 AM
Yoga for your Back 9:15-10:30 AM
Pickleball 3.5-3.75
10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Yoga Strength 11 AM-12:15 PM
Fitness Blast 12:30-1:15 PM
Pickleball 3.75-4.0 1-3 PM
Volleyball & Badminton 5-6 PM
Pickleball All Play Drop-In
6:15-8:15 PM
PEACHLAND LEGION
Liver & Onions
Meat Draw 50/50 3 PM
PEACHLAND LIBRARY
Preschool Story Time 11 AM
Stay & Play 11:30 AM
PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE
Adult Day Service 9 AM
FRIDAY
50 PLUS ACTIVITY CENTRE
50+ Fitness 9-10 AM
Coffee Beans 10:15-noon
Chair Yoga 11 AM-noon 1-4 PM Canasta
PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Indoor Walking 8-9 AM
Flow Yoga 9-10 AM
Myofascial Yoga 10:30-11:45 AM
Creative Playtime 9-12:15 PM
Pickleball Drop In 2.5-3.0
12:30-2:30 PM
Pickleball Drop-In All Play 2:45-4:30 PM
PEACHLAND LEGION
Fish & Chips
Memory Lane 6-9 PM
PEACHLAND LIBRARY
Cozy Stitch Group 1 PM Drop in adults
For information on more programs at Peachland Community Centre search on-line at peachland.ca/recguide or phone 250-767-2133.
