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The week of May 1, 2026

STRONG START Kicking off another season of outdoor sports P.6

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

CLIMATE ACTION PLAN

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Task force releases draft Climate Action Plan for Peachland

By Jeff McDonalD local JournalisM initiative reporter

Creating Peachland’s Climate Action Plan was like a house renovation project. No one knew how big the job would be until they opened up a couple of walls.

The District of Peachland’s Climate Action Task Force was assembled in late 2023 to create a climate action plan for Peachland. But the complexities and scope soon became apparent and what began as a nine-month mandate turned into a two-and-a-half year project with three extensions,

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said Peachland Councillor Rick Ingram, who chaired the task force made up of Peachland residents.

“It’s reflective of the scope of the topic, what we learned along the way, and the fact that almost everybody on the task force has a separate full-time job. People are doing this in between all the other responsibilities that they have in their lives,” said Ingram. “It was thought to be a nine-month project when people signed on at the end of 2023, and by the time we’re done it will be two and half years.”

Ingram said the plan is needed because there can be little doubt that climate change is impacting the town. “We’re at a point where we are starting to feel the effects of climate change already in Peachland and the Okanagan and the world in general,” he said.

Peachland had drafted a

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Illegal use of electric motorcycles can be a costly mistake

According to Gary Hedge, President of Peachland Community Policing Office the illegal use of electric motorcycles is becoming an increasingly significant problem in Peachland that could land riders in court and facing significant fines.

Many of those at risk are unlicensed, underage youth riding on sidewalks, roads, pathways, the off-leash dog park on Sanderson, at Turner Park, and on the Centennial walkway on Beach Avenue.

“They are creating a danger to themselves and residents,” said Hedge. “Just recently as I drove along Turner while on patrol two electric motorcycles were doing

wheelies in the middle of the road and coming right at us forcing me to stop. They were quite verbally belligerent when I flashed the vehicle headlights at them to prevent a collision.”

Recognizing that parental education and financial penalties are likely the best way to curb this illegal behaviour, the RCMP have developed an information poster as part of a stepped up enforcement campaign.

“Many parents do not even realize that their children are driving

illegally on vehicles that are not even street legal,” said Hedge. “Knowing the facts and the fines should be a big help.”

PREPARE TODAY

Peachland fire department helping seniors with FireSmart work and cost

In case there was any doubt, last summer’s hundreds of evacuations proved Peachland homes are vulnerable to wildfire. So short of buying and flying your own water bomber, what can Peachland residents do?

They can get FireSmarter, said Peachland Fire & Rescue Deputy Chief Wes Aigro, who administers Peachland’s FireSmart program.

“FireSmart builds resiliency at people’s homes by teaching them what they can do to help prevent any sort of fire from starting around their place,” said Aigro. “It points them in the right direction on what they need to do and where to start, with the approach of starting from the roof down and from the walls out.”

FireSmart is a fire prevention program that provides education and resources to help homeowners and communities to make homes and structures less vulnerable to embers and flames.

The program focuses on vegetation management and using specific building materials, especially in what’s called the wildland-urban interface. That’s where houses in-

termingle with forest, and Peachland has plenty of those.

Peachlanders can also get FireSmart information and talk to emergency personnel at the Wildfire Preparedness Open House tomorrow, Saturday, May 2 at the Peachland Community Centre from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Salvation Army will provide food and snacks from noon to 2 p.m. There will be facepainting for kids and burn demonstrations at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Barriers to FireSmart participation are the work and expense, said Aigro, especially for older people with limited mobility and or tight budgets. The fire department is in the early stages of developing a program which will see department staff conduct the initial assessment of a property and, for people 65 or older, help out with the work.

“We will be bringing forward and have actually started assisting with work on residents’ properties that are over 65 years of age,” Aigro said. “So when we come and do an assessment on someone’s property, as part of it, we will schedule or assist the resident by having a crew come out and do some of the work

on their property.”

Aigro said they’re developing the program slowly because resources are limited and fire department staff could quickly become overloaded if demand for the program takes off.

“It’s something that we have some capacity to do right now but it could potentially become overwhelmed really quickly because our staff are paid on-call volunteers so in their spare time this is something that they’re going to come out and assist with,” he said. “This is kind of in its infancy right now and we’re going to work toward making this work the best that we can.”

Following FireSmart principles can mean residents are looking at a lot of work and considerable cost, said Aigro. “It can be overwhelming with the last several decades of the vegetation that’s been planted

on people’s properties. Unfortunately they’re coniferous, they cover a lot of peoples’ properties and to remove them is a big deal. It can be a big cost.” Aigro said his team is building capacity to help seniors with the assistance of grant funding from the Union of B.C. Municipalities. The fire department already offers financial assistance to residents with, for example, the cost of vegetation removal.

“Having vegetation removal done through a contractor can be pretty expensive and we do offer a rebate program right now. We’ll assist by covering up to 50 per cent of the cost up to a maximum of $1,000,” he said.

Peachlanders who want more information can contact the Peachland FireSmart team at firesmart@peachland.ca for information.••

Peachland Fire & Rescue Service cordially invites all Peachland residents to a special wildfire preparedness event supported in part by

Peachland Fire & Rescue is hosting the

Saturday, May 2 from 11 am to 4 pm

Peachland Community Centre, 4450 6th Street

Admission is FREE. Food & beverages from 12 to 2 pm by the Salvation Army. Face painting for the kids!

Fun for all ages!

Come check out the fire trucks and talk to emergency personnel to learn what you can do to keep safe from wildfire.

Don’t miss the burn demonstration at 1 pm & 3 pm

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The bottom line on indexation

Dear Editor,

In a recent article in Peachland Post, our MP, Dan Albas, argued that regularized government indexation of certain taxes and fees can lead to “Government induced inflation,” and with it, reduced accountability. However, his perspective omits several important elements.

The fundamental objective of indexation is to enable government fees and taxes to keep pace with inflation. The costs incurred by Government in delivering its services are largely affected by inflation. These costs include the costs of procuring goods and services, and the cost of labour (which is also generally adjusted for inflation). Without indexation, the Government runs the risk of not recovering the increasing costs of service provision.

Mr. Albas suggests there is less transparency and accountability when indexing takes place automatically. However, this argument ignores other elements of the Service Fees Act of 2017, which requires federal departments to establish measurable service standards, report performance relative to these standards, and implement policies to refund fees to payers when standards are not met. Detailed annual reporting to Parliament is also required. It is my understanding that Members of Parliament retain the right to debate and challenge any changes to the underlying fees and taxes.

Finally, Mr. Albas does not address the fact that government indexation is applied not only to revenues, but also to expenditures. Key benefits such as CPP, OAS, and Child Care Benefits, along with tax brackets and basic exemptions, are all adjusted annually based on inflation

measures. Even MP salaries and pensions, including those of Mr. Albas, are indexed to inflation. Does Mr. Albas believe that these government payments and tax provisions should also be excluded from regularized government indexation?

Gord Herridge Peachland, BC

Residents alarmed and concerned

Dear Editor,

I wrote this to many levels of government:

I am writing to ask you what logging operations are planned for the Glenn Canyon area in West Kelowna, and whether they entail clear cutting a portion of the Peachland watershed, which

Peachland Food Bank earns Food Bank Canada’s Standard of Excellence Accreditation

The Peachland Food Bank reached an important national milestone earning the Standards of Excellence Accreditation from Food Banks Canada.

This recognition places the local organization among a growing network of food banks across Canada committed to the highest standards of service, safety, and operational excellence. The accreditation is part of a national initiative designed to strengthen food bank operations across Canada, with a focus on client care, safe food handling, and effective organizational practices.

For the Peachland Food Bank this achievement reflects an

is our water supply source. As residents of Peachland, we are alarmed and concerned.

The mandate of BC Timber Sales “is focused on auctioning publicly owned timber, building thriving communities, with good jobs for people, supporting manufacturing diversity, strong partnership with First Nations and communities and resilient forest ecosystems.”

What is glaringly missing in the mandate is the protection of communities from floods and wildfires due to overlogging. Also missing, is the preservation and protection of watersheds and community water supplies.

The BCTS is in business to sell licenses to cut timber. Nobody is in the business of preserving timber. The problem we now have is

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ongoing commitment to supporting individuals and families with dignity, respect, and efficiency.

Locally the accreditation highlights the dedication of volunteers and leadership as well as the organization’s continued efforts to respond to increasing community needs. Beyond addressing immediate food insecurity, the program also supports building a stronger, more responsive food banking system for the future.

Peachland Wellness Centre achieves accreditation from Imagine Canada

The Peachland Wellness Centre has been officially accredited through Imagine Canada‘s Standards Program -- one of the country’s leading frameworks for charitable best practices.

financial. The income from logging is less than the cost of preserving forests and these net income losses are increasing exponentially. We are all paying the price.

We live in the most arid region of BC outside of the treeless high arctic. We need every bit of forest canopy that we can find. We are being ravaged every year by wildfires and drought. Please do something to stop the unsustainable trend.

Although the BCTS has the authority to manage logging in BC, the citizens of BC will always keep government agencies and politicians fully accountable for its actions.

Thank you.

Kind regards, Murray Trusler, MD, Peachland, BC

The designation reflects strong performance in governance, financial accountability, fundraising, and volunteer engagement. Fewer than 600 organizations nationwide have achieved this distinction.

Following a comprehensive year-long external review of its policies and operations, the accreditation affirms PWC’s dedication to transparency, ethical practices, and community trust.

Established in 2001, the Centre continues to provide programs and services that support well-being, connection, and community engagement for residents of all ages.

This milestone further strengthens its ability to grow partnerships and deliver a sustainable, high-quality services

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MUSINGS

What did the buffalo say when his son went to college? Bison.

When does a joke become a “dad” joke?

When it becomes apparent.

How come it was called the “Dark Ages”?

There were a lot of knights.

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60 may be the new 40, but $100 is the new $20.

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ENVIRONMENTAL REALITIES

Exhausted by environmental doom and gloom stories? It ain’t over yet.

In our last few editions much has been said about environmental issues of concern: forestry clear cutting, watershed threats, record low snow packs, GHG emissions, drought, water restrictions, conservation, wild fires, emergency preparedness -- and of course the inter-connectedness of these concerns caused by climate change.

While it may seem as though we are trying to spread gloom and doom, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, underlying this focus on threats to our environment is the really good news: we are privileged to live in an environmental paradise! But, like doting parents, we do have to remain alert to dangers that can jeopardize the

health and wellbeing of our children. We may even obsess about possible danger at the expense of joyful celebrations.

However, the analogy is not perfect and while being an over-protective parent can be as troublesome as a being a neglectful one, being a zealous guardian of our environment has no downside.

That is why we are not quite ready to move to OGN (only good news) stories. Perhaps that will become the norm later but for now environmental realities will continue to surface prominently in these pages -- with some of those stories also being uplifting. A case in point is our front page article about the work of the Climate Action Task Force.

While still a draft this re-

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markable product of the Task Force’s work will soon be presented to the community and Council in final form. And when it is ready for release it is likely that the words “mitigate” and “adapt” will begin to enter our vocabularies more frequently. In the context of the plan, “mitigate” means to ease the

severity of climate change by reducing our contribution to its causes; “adapt” means to prepare ourselves for the increased hazards that climate change will bring. Doom and gloom talk? No, surely just the opposite! Thanks to the work of the Task Force, Peachland will have a slew of practical and constructive recommendations to guide our paths forward. Let’s hope we can see, and celebrate, that plan as OGN not (to coin an acronym) D&G.

Keith Fielding is President of the Peachland Community Newspaper Society and editor of Peachland Post. He is also a former Peachland mayor and councillor.

A STRONG START

Busy week in local community sports

The Central Okanagan Co-ed Senior Slo pitch League (COSSL) season started Tues Apr. 21. Peachland’s Edgewater Classics had home games at Cousin’s Park both Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. Tuesday’s game had the Classics winning 27-21 over West Kelowna’s Neighbours Pub, while Thursday’s game saw the Classics make it 2 in a row with a 28-18 win over the Penticton Hawks.

In senior’s ball as there are ten up per inning rather than the normal three out ball, giving every player a chance at bat each inning. Games are seven innings long with the 8th at the Edgewater Pub.

The ten teams in the COSSL represent 6 communities: West Kelowna, Peachland, Summerland, Penticton, Oliver and Osoyoos, each playing two games/week until the end of July tournament. Classic’s players are: Lloyd

LOCAL COMMUNITY SPORTS

McKeeman, Steve Allison (Coach), Ron Beharrel, Scott Davis, Pat Stack, Iain Rankin, Darrin Trovato, Kiwa Hernandez, George McFarlane, David Reeves, Brian Burkhard, Gary Stabb, Pamela Highstead, Kim Pewar, Randey Brophy (Manager), Lynette MacKenzie (Manager), Mandy Meade, Kim Lewis, Stacey Trovato and Shannon McDiarmid.

On April 24, one of the largest fundraising dinner/dances was held at the Peachland Legion as

by RICHARD SMITH

132 Peachland Pickleball players -- 133 if you count the Fire Marshal -- crammed the Legion for the sold out “Rally for the Courts” pickleball dinner/dance fundraiser. The popular Part Timers band had the dance floor packed with great tunes, Ben McEvoy and his Blind Angler staff provided great food and Dona Lea Paige and her legion staff proved once again that this is the best Legion in Canada.

The Pickleball fundraising committee of Janet Hornseth, Lorraine Clair, Allie Brophy, Michele La Forge, Marie Derksen, Anne Bloy and Lindsay Boyko worked very hard in obtaining prizes and donations from over 74 businesses, organizations and individuals for silent auctions and door prizes totalling $10,000. The dance sold out quickly. Preliminary estimates are that the dinner/dance raised over $6400, all of which will contribute to the sound suppression panels being purchased for the new and existing courts.

Just prior to the dance I had a visit to our home from Peachland’s Town Crier, Bruce Klippenstein and his wife Linda Lea. Bruce is one of the 300 pickleball players in Peachland, known on the courts affectionately as “The Condor” for his 6’ 4’ height and long reach, aka “wingspan.”

He left a card addressed to the

Peachland pickleball community thanking them for their continued support as he fights cancer, stating it has made a huge difference in his life and that he hopes to be back on the courts by the end of the year. You can message him on Facebook at R Bruce Klippenstein.

Peachland youth soccer is underway. The Peachland U9/10 boys had the first Spring league game played at new Turner Park Saturday, a 6-4 win over Summerland. Speedy Ben Sawyer scored 4 goals for Peachland while ball dribbling wizard Tyson McIntyre had 2. Every boy played their hearts out. The Peachland U9/10 boys are: Sawyer HannCox, Ben Sawyer, Finn Conroy, Carsen Charlesworth, Dominic Boden, Auston Bowers, Tyson Mcintyre, Lincoln Bishuty, Miles Anaya, Easton Christianson, Archie Manson and Chase Braun. Martin Desaulniers joins me in coaching this hardworking Peachland boys’ soccer team.

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.

Peachland Places of Faith

There are only three big buildings on the street – the market, J.M.Robinson’s home/ hotel and the Presbyterian church – soon to become the Municipal office where the existing one is today.

There are nice pine trees on street, also it is the main road between Kelowna and Summerland.

SERVICES AT 10 AM Pastor: Ian McLean ALL ARE WELCOME For 10:00 am zoom service, visit www.peachlandunited.ca Notice the power poles, wooden sidewalks and a tent home on the beach.

CLIMATE ACTION PLAN

Best of existing climate plans adapted to Peachland context

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Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) in 2021, but that plan wasn’t as comprehensive, Ingram noted. “The CEEP really only looked at emissions. It didn’t look at resiliency or building a plan for changes that we need to make to be ready for the impacts of climate change. So we thought it was time that Peachland put one together,” he said.

The draft plan includes nine focus areas for Peachland and recommended actions for each. The nine are health & wellness, food & agriculture, water, buildings, energy, transportation, local economy, district assets & operations, and wildlife habitat & ecosystems.

Task force members are Shelley Elverum, Sheila Kerr, Gail Karish, Mark Meisner, Craig Thompson and Alex Morrison. All brought special skills to the table, said Ingram, and the report reflects their commitment to their town, their desire to take action on climate change, and their various backgrounds, including legal, academic, environmental and one who once lived in Canada’s far north.

“They are a really wonderful group of people coming from some very diverse backgrounds,” Ingram said. “These are people who have been active around Peachland and dedicated both to the topic of needing to take climate action and dedicated to our small town of Peachland.” He also noted that, without a budget for a consultant to write the plan, task force members realized they would have to write it themselves. “It’s really a report by Peachlanders, for Peachlanders,” he said.

The current public consultation on the draft plan, available at peachland.ca, isn’t Peachlanders’ first opportunity for input, Ingram noted. The task force hosted

information booths at open houses, conducted a survey in 2024 and hosted a series of community conversations in 2025. “We did want to get as much input through the process from Peachlanders along the way as we could so that people could think of it as their report as well,” he said.

The task force began by looking at good climate action plans from municipalities across Canada so as not to reinvent the wheel, and Ingram noted that Vernon’s and Nanaimo’s plans were influential, especially helpful for defining the plan’s structure.

The next step was research into different climate topics, ultimately splitting them into nine focus areas for life in Peachland. Next was dividing up and assigning individual focus areas to task force members, each of whom would ultimately become the author of one or more sections.

Next was a series of expert guest speakers hosted by the task force, including some who wrote Vernon’s award-winning climate action plan.

They included UBCO professor Dr. Mary Stockton, one of the primary drivers of that plan, and Laurie Cordell, now the manager of planning services for the city of Armstrong.

“We didn’t end up taking too much directly, but we certainly looked very much at their plan and the actions, the types of actions they recommended and we learned a lot from that in putting our plan together,” Ingram said.

Some task force members worked on more than one of the nine focus areas, including all the research, early drafts, comments from other task force people, followed by more drafts. “We went through that process between two and five times for each of the nine focus areas,” Ingram said.

Task force member Gail Karish said she’s happy with the draft plan but is looking forward to input from the public and district staff in this final stage. “I really hope that people get the opportunity to read through it and to get input back from the public. We tried to write it in a way that was open and not too jargony and just very approachable.”

Karish, who has a legal background related to infrastructure, worked on the energy section and the district assets & operations section. She also helped edit the draft plan. Sifting through all the existing information took time, she said, and it was necessary to apply it to Peachland.

“There’s just so much information out there already. And so

that was both a challenge and the benefit, just looking at it through a Peachland lens. A lot of other cities have already done plans and Vernon did a plan that won some awards and things, and they were very generous with their time in talking to us,” said Karish.

Looking at climate actions from other jurisdictions was useful but Peachland has its own unique climate issues, noted Karish.

“We have some unique challenges and unique situations just based on our size, our location, all of that,” she said.

The draft plan was posted to peachland.ca last week for more public input, and the task force will present the final plan to Peachland council at a Committee of the Whole meeting on June 9.••

Province increasing support for local manufacturing jobs

Kelowna’s Farming Karma, which uses locally sourced fruit to make canned beverages, has doubled its production and hired 20 more people, while giving more British Columbians another B.C. product, with support from government.

Farming Karma received $2 million for its expansion through the province’s BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund, which supported the company to buy new manufacturing equipment to bring some processing in-house, increase production and grow its product lines, leading to new partnerships with major buyers like Walmart and Costco. The company will continue to hire another dozen people over the coming months and increase the distribution of their fruit beverages across Canada.

“More Canadians than ever want to buy products that support home-grown B.C. business-

es,” said Premier David Eby in a release in April. “By working with local producers, we can help them scale up and meet that demand.”

“The support from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund has enabled us to accelerate the growth of our farm-to-table manufacturing operation and meet the increasing demand for locally made products,” said Avi Gill, CEO and co-founder of Farming Karma Fruit Co.

The Province is providing nearly $7 million more through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund to help additional businesses in the southern Interior expand, including Kinetic Custom Trailers, which manufactures heavy-duty industrial trailers in Penticton, is receiving $216,000 to expand operation into an additional facility, increasing production and efficiency along with 38 new jobs.

Follow the rules of running to maximize health benefits and avoid injury

I’ve been an avid runner since I was 12. I ran, without knowing, as a form of balancing my hormones, managing stress and overall fitness.

What does science and research have to say about running? Yes, runners do get injured more often, with about 50% of runners injured each year. 20 % are in the knee and 13 % are the ankle joint.

In a University in Denmark, Dr. Rasmus Ostergaard ran a study with 5000 runners who were monitored over a year and a half. He found that it wasn’t the repetition of running that was most responsible for injuries, but the days that they pushed themselves more.

If they ran over 10-30% more in distance within a week, they increased the risk of injury by

60%! He recommended that a 5 km runner shouldn’t increase to 6 km within a week or they

WELLNESS

risk injury, especially to the knees. Only increase by 5%.

This also applies to hikers and brisk walkers. The impact isn’t the same, but the stress on tendons and ligaments can cause injury. Don’t start with a big hike or brisk

ROAD NAME OF THE WEEK

walk if you haven’t been actively participating in the activity.

When I take clients out in learn to run programs, I also recommend some strength training and yoga to support the increased output of exercise. To back up the strength training, a study done with runners entering the New York City marathon found that one leg bridge pose increases gluteal strength. The buttocks strength decreased risk of injury and aligns the hip to knee connection. Injuries were reduced by 64% when you can hold one legged bridge for 20 seconds.

Running causes micro tears in connective tissue and micro fractures in the bones. These may or may not be felt, but they heal to create stronger bones and tendons and ligaments, if given time to rest and recover.

ELLISON AVENUE

Ellison Avenue, which runs off Princeton Avenue, is one of the original roads laid out by Peachland’s founder, J.M. Robinson and is marked on his 1902 survey map of the new community.

The road name honours Price Ellison, a cabinet minister in the British Columbia legislature. Ellison, who resided in Vernon, served as Minister of Finance and Agriculture and as the Commissioner of Lands. In these roles he was a strenuous supporter for government subsidized irrigation infrastructure for the Okanagan Valley – something essential for the success of the fruit orchards that were then springing up in the valley, including Peachland.

Later, in 1910, Price Ellison led an expedition to the interior of Vancouver Island, going up the Campbell River and climbing Crown Mountain. Ellison claimed a large triangle of land (almost 800 square miles) for “government use”. It became, in 1911, the first British Columbia Provincial Park (Strathcona Provincial Park) and laid the groundwork for the entire B.C. Parks system.

Price Ellison, born in Cheshire, England in 1852, settled in Vernon in 1876 and died there in 1932.

Liz Ellison, his great granddaughter, still lives in Vernon and is active in its historical preservation.

Extracted from The Road Names of Peachland: The Origins of Their Names 2nd Edition

With permission kindly granted by Peachland author, Don Wigfield

Healthy stressing of the physical body leads to increased longevity. Our telomeres, or caps of DNA and protein, are structures on the ends of our chromosomes (think of shoe lace tips), and shorten when we age, which can lead to illness. Studies have shown that running is one of the physical activities that actually lengthens telomeres!

Dr. Duchel Lee, who studies physical activity at the University

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Before you lace up your runners and hit the path, it’s important to consider some tips that will help you stay injury-free and motivated.

of Pittsburgh, found that runners live longer, and had a lower risk of death in comparison to not running. Specifically, benefits were to the cardiovascular system, decreasing blood pressure and cholesterol, lowered glucose levels, and decreased chronic inflammation. He also found that runners getting in a one hour run per week had the same benefits as those who ran three times per week or more. Runners get a “high” from the dopamine and endorphins kicking in, a benefit for mental health. I recommend getting some coaching before throwing on the runners and taking on a running program. Learn how to progress, about correct footwear, how to monitor your heart rate, and how to design a strength and flexibility program. Consult with your health care provider to make sure that running is best for you. And remember, less is more and slow and steady is safer.

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VIA CANADIAN

The Rocky Mountaineer expands with four routes in Canada and one in the USA

By eric Hall

The VIA Canadian cross-Canada train has always lost money but the Federal Government considers the service a part of Canada’s heritage, so it continues. The Rocky Mountaineer (RM) had financial struggles at the start but has expanded to become a very successful company and they have received numerous international awards for service excellence. Today the RM operates trains on four routes in Canada and one in the USA. Whilst VIA train service has always been about transportation, the RM has always known that it was in the tourist business. It would be easy to say that the RM provides better service but there are fundamental reasons that make a difference. The two trains have completely different layouts. On the VIA Canadian, most passengers have their own sleeping room but move to the dining cars or the dome viewing cars during the journey.

On the RM you have an assigned seat and you are not expected to leave your rail car. Using sleeping rooms dramatically reduces the number of passengers that can travel in one rail car. It also limits the ability of train staff to talk to the passengers and provide interesting commentary about the route.

On the VIA Canadian commentary is minimal, but on the RM it is a very important part of the service and is usually excellent. RM passengers are given an information brochure and a map showing the mile markers; these are visible at the side of tracks so you can follow the route.

Once the RM became profitable, Peter Armstrong had lots

of ideas on how to improve the service. One of the first changes was to start paying hotel bills on time. During the first two years, RM had a reputation for paying its hotel bills very late, particularly those in Kamloops. But they changed that reputation because they needed to work with more hotels as part of the expansion which included complete packaged tour experiences.

In January 1994, packaged tours were introduced with the two day train journey but also with added excursions at the start or end of the trip.

In 1995, two-level dome cars were introduced for better viewing. Customers could book the regular train cars (Redleaf) or pay more to be in the dome cars (Goldleaf).

In Redleaf, your meals were served at your seat. In Goldleaf, passengers used the lower level as a dining room and the upper level for viewing. The lower level also has an outside area where it is easy to take photographs. These two classes of service continue today but the Redleaf became Silverleaf when the old rail cars were refurbished.

RM is only in the Rocky Mountains for half a day, but travelling through the Fraser and Thompson canyons of British Columbia provides an amazing experience.

Both of the original routes to Banff and Jasper are still very popular. These trains cross the Rocky Mountains through a mountain pass but there are no railway routes between Jasper and Lake Louise.

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PEACHLAND ART GALLERY

Hours Wed. to Sun. 10 AM-4 PM

Exhibits Beautiful Together and Echoes in Place

PEACHLAND LEGION

Tues. to Sun. opens at noon

Smash Burgers Meat Draw

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PEACHLAND LIBRARY

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Open Daily 10 AM-6 PM

Train exhibit is operating

SUNDAY

OKANAGAN FOLK SCHOOL

Register for workshops

Beginner Stained Glass

10 AM-4:30 PM

Mother and Other Beading 1-4 PM

PEACHLAND ART GALLERYWed.-Sun. 10 AM-4 PM

Beautiful Together and Echoes in Place

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Pickleball 3.0-3.5 9-11 AM

Pickleball 2.0-2.5

11:15 AM-1:15 PM

Bird Bath 1-3 PM

Pickleball 3.75-4.0 1:30-3:30 PM

PEACHLAND LEGION

Steak Sandwich Jam Session 3-6 PM

MONDAY

50 PLUS CENTRE 250-767-9133

50+ Fitness 8-9 AM

We Art Here 12 PM

Bridge 1 PM

Tae Kwon Do 5:30-7:30 PM

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Indoor Walking 8-9 AM

Pickleball 2.5-3.0 9:15-11:15 AM

Chair Pilates 9:15-10:15 AM

Spin, Weights, Core & More

9:30-10:45 AM

Yoga Strength 10:45AM-12:45 PM

Events listings are free to non-profit and community groups. Submit by Friday, 3 PM for publication the following Friday at info@peachlandpost.org

Pickleball 3.0-3.5

11:30 AM-1:30 PM

Pilates Fusion 12:30-1:30 PM

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 WELLNESS CENTRE

Adult Day Service 9 AM

Ladies Social 1 PM

TUESDAY

50 PLUS 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

OUR SPACE

Jim Elwood Life Drawing 6-8 PM

Register with PCAC

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

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 1 PM

Love, Loss, Grieving Group 4:30 PM

Register with PWC

Meet at United Church Hall

4421 4th Street

PEACHLAND WHEEL NUTS

A&W 4-6 PM

WEDNESDAY

50 PLUS 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

FALL FAIR COMMITTEE

Meeting in Community Centre 7 PM

PEACHLAND ART GALLERY

Wed.-Sun. 10 AM-4 PM

Beautiful Together and Echoes in Place

OUR SPACE

Drawing with Terry Moore 1-3 PM $5

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Indoor walking 8-9 AM

Pickleball Drop-in 1.5-2.0

9:15-11:15 AM

Pickleball Drop-In 3.0+

11:20AM-1:30PM

Pickleball 2.5-3.0 1:45-3:45 PM

Pilates for Bone Health

1:45-2:45 PM

Zumba Step 3-4 PM

Pickleball Drop-in All Play 4-6 PM

Pickleball 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

Tai Chi 10 AM

Sunshine Singers 1 PM

THURSDAY

50 PLUS 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

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Pickleball 3.0-3.5 8:15-10:15 AM

Pickleball 3.5-3.75

10:30AM-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

Wellness Circle Hospice Seminar 1 PM

FRIDAY

50 PLUS CENTRE

50+ Fitness 9-10 AM

Coffee Beans 10:15-noon

Chair Yoga 11-noon

Canasta 1-4 PM

OURSPACE

Acrylic Painting with Wally Register with PCAC

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Indoor Walking 8-9 AM

Flow Yoga 9-10 AM

Creative Playtime: 9:00AM-12:15PM

Myofascial Yoga 10:30-11:45 AM

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

Crib 1-3 PM

Soundsations 6-9 PM

For information on more programs at Peachland Community Centre search on-line at peachland.ca/recguide or phone 250-767-2133.