Peachland Post 20 February 2026

PEACHLAND

TO PARIS

Former Peachlander now giving tours in France. P.3

Peachland POST

The week of February 20, 2026

CULTURAL CORNERSTONE

Winter Olympics hockey: eyes are glued to the set P.4

BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Smaller is beautiful

Market forces take church expropriation for new firehall off the table

By Jeff McDonalD LocaL JournaLism initiative reporter

Parishioners and leaders at Peachland’s Baptist Church have had their prayers answered, but it wasn’t divine intervention.

After months of the church pushing back against possible expropriation of the land their church sits on, District of Peachland council is scaling down plans to construct a new firehall as one component of a development that could have included other protective services and commercial and residential spaces.

This means expropriating

the Baptist Church’s property to make room for what would have been a large project with a significant footprint is no longer on the district’s table.

Peachland mayor Patrick Van Minsel made the public announcement last week moments after district council voted in a

closed meeting on a downsized approach for a new firehall to replace the current aging facility on 3rd Street. Reaction from the Baptist Church was swift and clear.

“We have always publicly supported the need for a new fire hall, and we applaud the decision of the town to return to a basic

hall design that won’t displace us. This is a great decision for us, but also for the whole community,” said Baptist Church pastor Lyle Wahl in a statement posted to the church’s website a day following the district’s announcement.

Dog license reminder

Renew your dog’s licence by February 28 and enjoy a $20 early bird saving. Starting March 1, the cost will be $40 for spayed/neutered dogs and $80 for those not spayed or neutered.

You can renew online at rdco. com/dogs or at the Peachland District offices.

Licensing you dog is a requirement if it is over three months old and has lived in the Okanagan for more than 30-days. It’s also a safeguard for your dog which if found after an unaccompanied outdoor adventure will be entitled to one free ride home.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Budget open house

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Community Centre

Tuesday, February 24

Curious to see how your 2026 tax bill is likely to change from last year? Council and staff will be on hand to reveal the District’s draft Financial Plan and answer your questions. Light refreshments will be available

All candidates meeting

All five candidates running in the upcoming council by-election have bee invited to participate in an All-Candidates forum to be held at the Community Centre on March 3 at 7.00 pm.

The Chamber of Commerce

which is hosting the event welcomes your suggested questions. You can submit them to: peachlandchamber.com/all-candidates-forum

Who you gonna call?

A reminder from the RCMP:

Emergency 9-1-1 has issued reminders are reminding residents to direct their calls to the right place: www.peachland.ca/bylaw-services rcmp.ca/en/bc/west-kelowna/ contact

Call 911: When a serious crime has just occurred or is about to occur. This includes:

• In-progress crime, or if someone’s health, safety or property is in jeopardy; and

• When you have an emergency

DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND

DECLARATION OF BY-ELECTION BY VOTING

I, JENNIFER SAWATZKY, Chief Election Officer for the CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND, do hereby declare, pursuant to section 98 of the Local Government Act, that a by-election by voting is to be held for the following offices:

Office of Councillor - One (1) to be elected

The candidates for the office of Councillor are:

BANI-SADR, Ali 203 -4350 Ponderosa Drive, Peachland, BC V0H 1X5

HALL, Eric 301-1610 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, BC VlY 3G9

McFARLANE, George 4253 San Clemente Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X6

RICHARDSON, Chris 4171 Ponderosa Drive, Peachland, BC V0H 1X5

WALSH, Nick 4993 Princeton Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X8

Given under my hand at PEACHLAND, British Columbia, at 4:00 P.M. this 16th day of February, 2026.

that requires immediate action from police, ambulance, or fire.

Call 250-768-2880: For non-emergency and general inquiries for:

• Reporting a crime after it has occurred,

• When you need to report stolen, lost or found property

• When reporting suspicious or illegal activity.

Call 250-767-3710: For Peachland bylaw service if the concern is:

• Nuisance property in your neighbourhood,

• Parking infractions,

• Person(s) sheltering in public spaces

• Zoning or illegal suites

Post staff

Candidates wishing to purchase campaign advertising space in Peachland Post can do so in both, or either of the following two editions:

Friday Feb. 27; and Friday March 6

For advertising rates and further information please contact Geoff Trafford sales@peachlandpost.net or call (604) 328-5924

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKED

A Canadian in Paris

How does one go from being in the landscaping business in Peachland to being a high fashion photographer and tour guide in Paris? The link is personal interests and accessing opportunity.

NATURAL WONDER

Thomas Howard is the son of Wendy Howard, long time Peachlander who now resides in Summerland, and my friend. Thomas recently came back for a visit.

It started with photos of his girlfriend modelling high fashion clothes for a company. One thing led to another, and they found themselves doing photo shoots in Paris. He always had a dream of working in that industry. Opportunity knocked, and he answered the door. That’s the thing about life. You can take advantage of an opportunity or not.

The fashion shoots took him into Europe, including the Ukraine.

For a while he also worked teaching English to Ukrainians, and photography lessons for modelling agencies. It was an exciting life.

When the unrest between the Ukraine and Russia arose, the Canadian embassy notified him to leave, so he and his Ukrainian girlfriend went to Istanbul, Turkey. After some complications, he finally he made it back to Paris.

Life in Paris means getting your fresh baguette at the local boulangerie down the sidewalk, market fresh fruit and veggies, walking along the Seine, no need for a car, using Uber and the Metro: living the life.

Thomas still does fashion shoots but being a tour guide is how he spends most of his time. He is featured on the website, Tours by Locals, and lists nine tour options. He enjoys custom designing tours. Because he is a professional photographer, his packages include on-location professionally edited photos.

He takes a tour into Notre Dame Cathedral without the two hour lineup. He knows the Hidden Gems. Food is always part of the tour. Thomas is a foodie and knows special spots where Parisians eat, away from tourist traps.

Paris Architecture, City Highlights, River Cruise, Shopping

It is with heavy hearts, we share that our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, MELANY JUNG, passed away peacefully in hospice in Kelowna at the age of 78.

Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, Melany eventually settled in the Okanagan where she spent most of her life, raising her family and building lasting friendships. Melany was predeceased by her husband, Frank Jung. Together, they were well known in Peachland as the owners of the original Chinese Laundry Restaurant.

Melany was the loving mother to Karin Chand (Weynschenk) and her husband Neville Chand, Gordon Weynschenk, Barb Isherwood (Shew), and Henry Shew. She was a cherished grandmother to Isaiah, Kyla, Jasmine, Tiana, Nathan and Stuart, and will be lovingly remembered by her many siblings and friends. Melany was predeceased by her son-in-law Dave Isherwood.

MELANY JUNG

Sept. 30, 1947–Feb. 7, 2026

Melany will be remembered for her kindness, her beautiful smile, and her generous heart. Cancer took her life too soon, but her love and legacy will live on through all who knew her.

A Tribute to honour Melany will be held in the chapel at Everden Rust Funeral Services - Kelowna (1910 Windsor Road, Kelowna, BC) on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 1:00pm.

Please join the family afterwards in the reception area of the funeral home from 2-4pm

The service will be live streamed for those unable to attend.

/ Luxury / Vintage / Design, Giverny and Monet’s Gardens, Medici Gardens, Luxembourg Gardens, Antiques and Rare Items are a few options.

Thomas enjoys helping make a tour work for special situations. One involved a family with a sevenyear-old who was a picky eater, and who didn’t like to walk. They used an Uber as a backup and used some Metro travel where they could ride and rest in between locales. It was a happy time for all.

Besides the agreed upon tour, he often throws in some additional surprises along the way. At the end of the tour, he provides his personal list of things to do in Paris without

a guide, now that people know how to navigate.

Thomas enjoys meeting people and helping them travel around in his second home. He has entertained some people linked to the famous, but for confidentiality reasons, they aren’t to be named. Thomas can be discrete. Engagements and proposals often happen. Thomas saw opportunities and took the plunge. He continues to do so. He’s a Canadian in Paris.••

Judy Wyper has lived in Peachland since 2003 and has been involved with the Wellness Centre and the Arts Council.

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Our passion: Hockey stirs Canada’s soul

The Winter Olympics are underway in Milano Italy, and for the first time since 2014 NHL players are taking part in Men’s Olympic Ice Hockey.

Canada was off to a perfect 2-0 start having outscored their opposition 10-1 in the 2 games played.

Only one Canadian player has been injured so far, defenceman Josh Morissey, and he is expected to return soon.

Everyone is anticipating a Gold medal final between Canada and the US, who last met last February in the final of the 4 Nations tournament, with Canada winning in overtime on a Connor McDavid goal.

And everyone is glued to their sets watching the games. Hockey is a Canadian tradition and passion.

LOCAL COMMUNITY SPORTS

Randey Brophy

In the final game of the inaugural 1972 eight-game Summit Series between Canada and the USSR, schools closed, people stayed home from work, and over 73% of Canadians watched the final game from Moscow on TV as Canada came from behind, winning the game on Paul Henderson’s goal

GERRIE ROAD

This road is named for Carl and Lillian Gerrie who came to Peachland in 1944 together with their two children Graham and Shirley Mae.

Carl was Principal of the Peachland School which, at that time, taught all grades 1 to 12. Both Carl and Lillian were active in introducing new activities for the children in Peachland including the “Peachland Royalty,” program that subsequently evolved into the Peachland Ambassadors.

Lillian also provided lunch for children who were unable to go home, and kindly looked after any children who fell ill at school.

ROAD NAME OF THE WEEK

with less than 2 minutes left.

“Henderson Scores!!!” yelled by legendary broadcaster Foster Hewitt became synonymous with the series and Henderson’s goal was later depicted on the $5 Canadian bill.

In 2010 Sidney Crosby’s overtime goal to beat the US in the final at the Vancouver Olympics caused the whole city to roar. There is a popular video on You tube entitled “Vancouver when Crosby Scored.”

It’s filmed outside the arena across neighbouring False Creek and En glish Bay. You can literally hear, from outside and well away from the stadium, the whole city start yelling and applauding as the goal is scored.

the political backdrop has changed to the growing threat and improvement of US teams.

The US Men have won 2 World Junior hockey championships over the last 4 years and the US Women have won their Rivalry Series games against Canada this year as well.

And the close 4 Nations FaceOff last February along with the fights and verbal sparring during the season and since then have only fanned the flame for what appears to be another hockey showdown for Canada at the winter Olympics.

Initially, in the 1970-90’s, the political backdrop of world hockey series with NHL participation was symbolically painted as the West vs Communism and God forbid that the West lose to Soviet professionals playing as an Olympic amateur team.

Canada has won more Olympic Gold medals in hockey than any other nation. They hope to add to that total in Milano at this year’s Winter Olympics.

When the Peachland and Westbank schools were amalgamated and the position of Principal in Peachland disappeared, the Gerries left Peachland and Carl continued his career in other communities. However, on his retirement in 1965, he and Lillian returned to Peachland.

Of late, with the banning of Russia from Olympic events due to the invasion of the Ukraine,

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.

Although Carl died shortly thereafter, Lillian lived the rest of her long life in Peachland, fully engaged in the activities of the town.

The Gerrie presence in Peachland continues to this day with Shirley Mae and her husband Jim Jeffrey still living on the Beach Avenue property that was originally purchased by Carl and Lillian.

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

With permission kindly granted by Peachland author, Don Wigfield

Peachland Places of Faith

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.

Peachland United Church 4421 4th St., Peachland 250-767-1155

“Let Us Worship Together” ZOOM AND IN-SANCTUARY

SERVICES AT 10 AM

Pastor: Ian McLean

ALL ARE WELCOME For 10:00 am zoom service, visit www.peachlandunited.ca

What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.

What has four wheels and flies? A garbage truck.

I got a new pen that can write under water. It can write other words too.

POST LETTERS

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Save the date: March 3, 2026, 7:00 pm, Community Centre MUSINGS

Candidates running in the upcoming municipal by-election are being invited to attend an “All Candidates” meeting at the Community Centre, on March 3rd to take part in a moderated question and answer session. As has become traditional, this event is being organized by the Chamber of Commerce. It will allow candidates to explain where they stand on a variety of topical issues -- and will allow the audience (usually several hundred people) to decide if they like, or don’t like, what they hear. Described by one former candidate as: “The worst job interview I have ever had in my life,” it is, regardless, an important occasion for candidates and voters.

ALL CANDIDATES MEETING

So, brace yourselves, candidates, do your homework, and be prepared to help us understand what we can expect from you if elected.

Needless to say, this whole process is going to be repeated in October of this year when all seven council seats will be contested at the general municipal election. However, that does not diminish the importance of the by-election.

In the balance of this term of council (approximately eight months) they will quite possibly be deciding a number of important issues of strategic significance: the Official Community Plan changes resulting from the current “minor OCP review”; the associated zoning changes that will shape the look and feel of a revitalized

POLICY MATTERS

Keith Fielding

town centre; the program of capital works for the next several years; and with the financial plan, the strategy for replenishing capital reserves so that they are responsible yet affordable.

Along with those issues, Council will be considering various policy issues such as whether taxpayer funded financial

incentives should be available to developers if it helps downtown revitalization; if so, in what circumstances and to what degree.

All of which is to say that significant decisions lie ahead for Council, and that the successful candidate may well have an important role to play in shaping those decisions -- as you would like them, or as you would not like them.

And that is why a byelection matters and can be as important as the general election itself.

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

SWEAT BENEFITS

Sweat therapy improves mental and physical health

Many traditions see sweating as a therapy.

In Ayurveda, it’s a more common practice in winter, and into spring, when the body is holding more moisture and insulation. These fat stores hold both environmental toxins and heavy metals that can make us feel sluggish amongst other health concerns like emotional and energetic effects. Other studies show the benefits of better sleep patterns, reduction in muscle aches and pains, increased blood flow, decreasing stress and anxiety, by reducing cortisol. Benefits can be seen with the cardiovascular conditioning impacts as well in that we have enhanced VO2max. There are many ways to enjoy sweat therapy. Some are more passive, such as a dry or infrared sauna. Others are based on a movement practice that gets your heart rate up. Personally, I love a good cardiovascular exercise routine where I hike or run. I can

WELLNESS

add extra clothing to increase heat and sweat as well as a weighted vest that adds another eight to ten pounds to increase effort. But you don’t have to exercise to get the benefits. Jump into Sweat Culture’s sauna located in front of Bliss Bakery. You can also jump in and out of the lake for a cold plunge that adds more benefits to your overall well being. Sweat Cultures website states that if you blend exercise with the sauna, “you amplify the adaption” of your exercise of choice. The heat follows because the

“heart rate stays elevated” and the “blood volume expands” as plasma volumes also increase. This increases endurance and recovery.”

I am usually out on the trails. But lately, due to lack of snow and mild weather, I find myself back to a running and interval training on the beautiful beach front of Peachland. This has given me more of a social connection to the community too. Nina and Braden, who own Sweat Culture, gave a great explanation on their website regarding community coming together to exercise and be in sauna after a workout. These are moments without our phones, sitting to talk, meeting new friends and building a culture and “tribe” to do it with.

Studies that Sweat Culture shares on their website report 24% improvement in physical health when people participate in group exercise. People report this in my yoga classes too. This also reduces stress by 26 % in addition to 26% boost in mental health.

NO HISTORY? KNOW HISTORY

by RICHARD SMITH

Vimy Ridge Veteran meets Governor General of Canada

Alf Mash is meeting the Governor General of Canada Field Marshall Alexander of Tunis on his visit to Peachland. This is particularly significant, as, according to his family, Alf fought with Canadian Infantry at VIMY RIDGE. The battle where Canada came of age in world affairs. His three daughters still live in this area.

Richard Smith Archives

Alf Mash meeting thenGovernor General of Canada.

I’m excited to begin my outdoor training hikes and beach interval classes again, starting the week of Feb. 16th. We will meet Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. to do an all over body interval training on Beach Ave, (no running required) and an option to “top up” your session with a sauna with Sweat Culture and plunge

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in the lake after. You can also look forward to more outdoor fitness and yoga classes in the next few weeks. From Snowga (snowshoe and yoga class, if we get more snow) and Trail Blazers in the forest trails, there’s lots of opportunities to get a good sweat.

and support cardiovascular health.

See my advertisement for contact information and more classes coming your way. I look forward to seeing you in class and joining me for a good sweat soon too!

Dawn Boys is a IAYT Yoga therapist, Ayurvedic counsellor, personal trainer, student counsellor and outdoor enthusiast.

Editor’s Note: This article reflects the views of the writer. Peachland Post does not give therapeutic advice and recommends consultation with a medical professional before pursuing cardiac stimulation regimes.

BAPTIST CHURCH

Downsized approach for a new firehall

CHURCH FROM PAGE 1

The statement at peachlandbaptistcanada.com also provides an indication of four years of sometimes fractious negotiations that arose over the district’s efforts to buy the church lands, with the more recent threat of expropriation if no agreement on a purchase price could be reached. Earlier statements describe the district’s approach as “aggressive”.

“For many years the town has pursued acquisition of the church’s property, more recently with expropriation being raised as a tool that the town might use to force the issue. Although the church has been clear it never wanted to move, because of the importance of a fire hall it has attempted to collaborate on a mutually agreeable solution, including a potential move of the church building to a different lot. Those plans were recently rejected by the town given the expense to relocate on terms that are mutually agreeable,” the statement reads.

Wahl said in an interview he had no indication that last week’s announcement was coming, but he and his congregation are happy that the “protracted phase of destabilization” as the district pressed forward with its proposed plan has come to an end.

“I think they are relieved and glad that the process is over. When you’ve been going through this for four years, that’s a pretty long process,” said Wahl. “So now we can move on to other things. We have other things to think about.”

Located at 4204 Lake Avenue, just north of Bliss Bakery, the Baptist Church became tangled in the district’s vision to build a new firehall on an adjacent parcel of land it owns on San Clemente Avenue.

As recently as last fall, that vision involved a public-private

partnership, also known as a P3, in which the new firehall complex would have included affordable rental housing, commercial spaces, a community policing office, a B.C. Ambulance station and possibly even a new city hall. Funds generated by those extra features were needed to meet the ballooning cost of a state-of-the-art firehall.

But a project of that size would have required a site larger than the parcel the district owns on San Clemente Avenue, leading the district to engage the Baptist Church in negotiations to buy the adjacent church property. However, the two sides were far apart on the price, according to the church. A statement posted to its website last summer said a “like-for-like” replacement of their property was just over $4.3 million, while the district had offered a third of that.

The district undertook a prequalification process for the proposed P3 in late 2025, which helped push council to scale the project down, said Van Minsel said in an interview last week. He also said that the cost to acquire the church property was not an issue; rather, he said, council didn’t want to push the church to do something it didn’t want to do, and a changing market means residential and commercial components are no longer a viable way to cover building costs.

“We decided we don’t really want to go that way. We don’t want to acquire a property that doesn’t really want to be acquired. So that was for us was off the table already, and then the P3 came back with saying, hey, it’s not possible for us due to market circumstances, so the residential market and the commercial market is not there for us,” he said.

Peachland residents authorized the district, in a 2022 referendum, to borrow $17.5 million for a new

firehall. Van Minsel said construction costs have risen dramatically since then, and investigating a P3 was the responsible thing for council to do. “We think you can leave no stone unturned when it comes to taxpayers’ money. That’s what we’re elected for. We’re just not going to approve something that we know is not in our budget. That would be reckless and we’re not going to do that,” he said.

The district will issue a request for proposals as soon as this week for a scaled-down firehall at a maximum cost of $16 million, Van Minsel said, but the all bells and whistles that a start-of-the-art firehall could contain won’t be known until the district learns whether its $7 million grant application to the Canada Community Building Fund is successful. That won’t be

known until April or May, he said. People should see the San Clemente Avenue site being prepared for construction this summer, and depending on which contractor is successful, construction on the new firehall should be begin at end of 2026 or early 2027 for completion in 2028, Van Minsel said.••

CIVIC AWARD NOMINATIONS

THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY-ELECTION 2026

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Corporation of the District of Peachland that an Election by Voting is necessary to elect One (1) Councillor, and that the following persons are nominated as candidates for the office:

COUNCILLOR – One (1) to be elected

SURNAME USUAL NAME

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS

BANI-SADR Ali Peachland, BC

HALL Eric Kelowna, BC

McFARLANE George Peachland, BC

RICHARDSON Chris Peachland, BC

WALSH Nick Peachland, BC

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Corporation of the District of Peachland on:

Saturday, March 14, 2026 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: Location Address

Peachland Community Centre 4450 6th Street, Peachland, BC

ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows: Date Voting Hours Location Address

Wednesday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Peachland 4450 6th Street, March 4, 2026 Community Centre Peachland, BC

Wednesday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Peachland 4450 6th Street, March 11, 2026 Community Centre Peachland, BC

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. In order to register at the time of voting, you will be required to complete the application form available at the voting place and to make a declaration that you meet the requirements to be registered as set out below:

RESIDENT ELECTORS:

To register as a resident elector you must:

• be 18 years of age or older on general voting day March 14, 2026;

• be a Canadian citizen;

• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration;

• be a resident of the District of Peachland on the day of registration; and

• not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS:

To register as a non-resident property elector you must:

• be 18 years of age or older on general voting day March 14, 2026;

• be a Canadian citizen;

• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration;

• be a registered owner of real property in the District of Peachland for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration;

• not be entitled to register as a resident elector; and

• not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

In addition, for non-resident property electors:

• The only persons who are registered owners of the property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust.

• If more than one person is registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to register at time of voting:

To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING

In accordance with the Local Government Act, any elector meeting the qualifications as an elector in Peachland may obtain a mail ballot.

All eligible Electors can vote by mail by applying for a mail ballot package before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Applications are available at the District of Peachland office located at 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7, by email to elections@peachland.ca, or by telephone at 250-767-3704

To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8:00 p.m. on General Voting Day Saturday, March 14, 2026 delivered by mail, courier or by hand to 5806 Beach Avenue, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7

Jennifer Sawatzky, Chief Election Officer

CROSSWORD SUDOKU

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Fill the grid so that every column, every row & every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9.

RATING:

POST EVENTS

We invite you to post your group’s meeting times.

Registration may be required for the following activities or events. Please contact the organization for more details.

SATURDAY

50 PLUS CENTRE 250-767-9133

Carpet Bowling 9:30 AM-noon

OUR SPACE

okfolkschool.ca

PEACHLAND ART GALLERY

New exhibit Feb. 28

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Birthday Benefit Concert for Food Bank and Wellness Centre

PEACHLAND LEGION

Tues. to Sun. open at noon

250-767-9404

Kitchen Wed. to Sat 2-6 PM

Breakfast 9-11 AM

Meat Draw 3-5 PM Wings special Bacon Cheeseburger & Fries

PEACHLAND LIBRARY

February 28 One Race: The Human Family

PEACHLAND MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTRE 250-767-3441

Open Daily 10 AM-6 PM Train exhibit is operating

SUNDAY

50+ ACTIVITY CENTRE

Irish Dancers 7:30 AM-5:30 PM

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Pickleball 3.0-3.5 9-11 AM

Home Alone Course 9 AM-12 PM

Babysitter Training 9 AM-2 PM

Pilates Fusion 11-noon

Pickleball 2.0-2.5 11:15AM-1:15 PM

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

MONDAY

50 PLUS CENTRE

250-767-9133

50+ Fitness 8-9 AM

Variety Singers 9:30-11:30 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 Spin, Weights, Core & More

9:30-10:45 AM

Choose to Move 9:30-10:45 AM

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Always Active 11 AM-12 PM

Pickleball 3.0-3.5 11:30 AM-1:30 PM

Pickleball 1.5-2.0 1:45-3:45 PM

Mini Kickers-Girls 4:30-5:15 PM

Soccer Fundamentals-Girls

5:15-6:15 PM

Zumba 5:30-6:30 PM

Spin, Core & Stretch 6:30-7:30 PM

Pickleball Basics 6:30-8:15 PM

Pickleball All Play Drop-In

6:30-8:15 PM

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

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 6-6:45 PM

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

2026 Budget Open House 5-7 PM

Flow Yoga 9-10 AM

Learn to Play Pickleball

10:30-11:30 AM

Remedy Yoga 10:30-11:45 AM

Novice Pickleball 11:45-12:45 PM

Fitness Blast 12:30-1:15 PM

Pickleball 3.7-4.0 1-3PM

Senior Strength, Balance and Core

1:30-2:4PM

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 & Crib 1 PM

Love, Loss, Grieving Group

1:30-3 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

Tae Kwon Do 5:30-7:30 PM

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

Functional Fitness 9:30-10:45 AM

Pickleball Drop-In 3.0+ 11:20AM-1:30PM

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

Mini Kickers Boys 4:30-5:15 PM

Soccer Fundamentals Boys

5:15-6:15 PM

Yoga and Beyond 5:15-6:15 PM

Pickleball 4.0+ 6:30-8:30 PM

PEACHLAND LEGION

Karaoke 3-6 PM Dona-Lea

PEACHLAND LIBRARY

Book Club 2 PM Register

PEACHLAND MODEL TRAIN

GROUP 6:30 PM Museum

PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE

Tai Chi 10 AM

Sunshine Singers 1 PM

THURSDAY

50 PLUS CENTRE

Yoga 8:30-9:30 AM

Iron & Silk 11-12 AM

Ukelele 1-2:30 PM

OUR SPACE

Snow Ga 11AM-1:30 PM

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

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

Yoga for your Back: 9:30-10:45AM

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

Sport ball 4:30-6 PM

Volleyball & Badminton 5-6 PM

Zumba Toning 5:30-6:30 PM

Pickleball All Play Drop-In

6:15-8:15 PM

PEACHLAND LEGION

Meat Draw 3-5 PM

Liver & Onions or Roast Beef Dinner

PEACHLAND LIBRARY

Preschool Story Time 11 AM Drop In Stay & Play 11:30 Drop In

PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE

Adult Day Service 9 AM

FRIDAY

50 PLUS CENTRE

50+ Fitness 1-10 AM

Coffee Bean 10:15-noon

Chair Yoga 11-noon

Canasta 1-4 PM

Knitting 1-3 PM

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Indoor Walking 8-9 AM

Flow Yoga 9-10 AM

Creative Play Time 10 AM-noon

Myofascial Yoga 10:30-11:45 AM

Pilates Fusion 11 AM-noon

Pickleball 2.5-3.0 12:30-2:30 PM

Pickleball Drop-In (All Play) 2:45-4:30PM

PEACHLAND LEGION

Crib 1-3 PM

Fish & Chips $17.50

Partimers 6-9 PM

PEACHLAND LIBRARY

Cozy Stitch Group 1 PM

Adults Drop In

For information on more programs at Peachland Community Centre search on-line at peachland.ca/recguide. For additional information re: Pickleball lessons and games, contact Zoe at 250-767-2133.