Peachland Post February 27_2026

MEET THE CANDIDATES

Questions posed to council hopefuls P.3

THE TRAILS

Peachland POST

The week of February 27, 2026

OWNING UP Students acknowledge and learn from their mistakes P.6

No new greens for Ponderosa, but green in Peachland’s coffers

By Jeff McDonalD LocaL JournaLism initiative reporter

It’s not what Peachland residents who bought property in The Trails development had in mind. They thought they’d be walking a few steps to the newly developed golf course to play a round.

But Romspen, the Toronto-based real estate investment group that owns the property, has long been promising to develop the golf course with a residential community around it, without moving forward with any aspect of the project.

The November 2025 requirement that the golf course be completed has passed. The Peachland Post tried to get insight into why they haven’t started it, or when they might, but Romspen isn’t saying. Repeated requests for interviews with company representatives last week were ignored.

Now the delay is hitting Romspen where it hurts. The District of Peachland has been

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

billing the company an agreed-upon $100,000 every month since late last year, said the district’s Director of Planning Darin Schaal.

“The district is simply enforcing the terms of an agreement that stipulates a penalty of $100,000 for each 30-day period that the golf course construction is incomplete beyond the November 1, 2025 deadline,” said Schaal, noting that the agreement stipulates an “upset limit” of one million dollars.

A stalled project, angry residents, and a developer gone publicly silent but paying up to a million dollars in penalties.

How did Peachland get here?

The original proposal was an 18-hole golf course, hotel, vineyards and homes for 4,100 residents. Construction began in 2012, but other than 69 homes in the project known as The Trails, nothing else happened. Romspen took over a portion of the land and negotiated a new development agreement covenant with the district. They requested permission to build 445 homes; the District of Peachland required that Romspen build a nine-hole golf course and a road between Somerset and Ponderosa.

Nothing since then, according to Geoff Trafford, who lives in The Trails development.

“There was some cleanup work and a temporary roadway graded at the south end of the property towards Somerset, but it’s really just preliminary work that was done there. They cleaned up some of the garbage that was on the golf course on the south side of Ponderosa. They didn’t clean up anything on the north side of Ponderosa. Nothing further has been done as far as I know,” said Trafford.

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QUILTER EXTRAORDINAIRE

Pincushion Quilt Guild: sharing their talent

By Maurita GrahaM

In 2024, Val Wojtula, a member of Pincushion Quilt and former president, was invited to participate in The Appliqué Society of Semiquincentennial Quilts. Although TAS is based in the USA, there are members from Canada, the UK, Belgium, Turkey, and Argentina.

To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, members were asked to design a quilt block depicting an individual state. Val was asked to design and develop the border for the East Coast, which consisted of designs of state flowers and birds from 8 states.

Val completed her border and was contacted about a fellow appliquer from Ontario who was not able to design and sew the West Coast border. At the last

minute, Val was asked to complete this border as well, which she did.

Once the entire quilt is assembled, it will be shown as part of the exhibit in the New England Quilt Museum in Massachusetts from June until the end of September. At that point, the quilt will be part of exhibits celebrating the Semiquincentennial at various quilt shows around the USA, eventually ending up in a museum.

Val has been a member of the Pincushion Quilt Guild since 2014. Since joining, she has served as Vice President and then President. She has shared her knowledge by teaching other guild members Sashiko, a Japanese embroidery technique, Ribbon embroidery, and Tentmakers of Cairo (an ancient form of hand stitching and ribbon flowers.)

chosen to design and sew this work for The Applique Society of Semiquincentennial Quilts.

Sunday, March 8th, 2pm - 5pm

Tickets include: A Vintage Fashion Show & Old Fashioned Tea Party

Scarf Tying Demonstrations

Bring a Scarf - Take a Scarf

The Peachland Wellness Centre is proud to support the Peachland Community Arts Council and their Vintage Glam Fashion Show in recognition of:

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S

DAY

Guests are asked to bring gently used clothing & accessories for donation to our local “Dress for Success”

The Arts Council provides two scholarships for Peachland students graduating from Mt. Boucherie Secondary from our International Women’s Day Event.

When we give, we gain.

Through donations, knowledge, resources, education, training, or time, contributing to women’s advancement helps create a more supportive and interconnected world.

Your support helps raise money for the education of young women and provide assistance to women returning to work in the community.

We hope to see you at the Fashion Event Sunday, March 8th!

BY-ELECTION

2026

Meet the candidates nominated for Peachland Council 2026

CHRIS RICHARDSON

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING IN THIS BY-ELECTION?

I love Peachland. It’s home, and I want to be of service to my neighbors in one of the most beautiful communities in the Okanagan.

NICK WALSH

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING IN THIS BY-ELECTION?

I’m running because Peachland deserves leadership that understands sequencing and fiscal responsibility. Major capital decisions must follow a clear financial plan, not precede it. When projects are rushed without structural review, taxpayers absorb the risk. I believe council’s first duty is stewardship: protect property rights, control debt exposure, and ensure long-term affordability for residents on fixed incomes. This by-election is an opportunity to reset priorities — stabilize the books, restore process integrity, and rebuild public confidence. I’m not running to manage decline

WHAT SHOULD READERS KNOW ABOUT YOU BEFORE MAKING UP THEIR MIND HOW TO CAST THEIR BALLOT?

I’m a solutions person. After a long career in the film industry — where my job was to make things work with the materials and space at hand—I bring that same practical, common-sense approach to my life and would, if elected, to my work as a Councillor.

ALI BANI SADR

WHAT SHOULD READERS KNOW ABOUT YOU BEFORE MAKING UP THEIR MIND HOW TO CAST THEIR BALLOT?

or chase headlines. I’m running to ensure Peachland grows deliberately, sustainably, and within its means.

WHAT SHOULD READERS KNOW ABOUT YOU BEFORE MAKING UP THEIR MIND HOW TO CAST THEIR BALLOT?

Voters should know that I am independent-minded and process-driven. I measure decisions against principles, not personalities. I ask uncomfortable questions when financial assumptions don’t add up, and I insist on transparency before commitments are made. I am not aligned with factions or special interests. My background is in research, policy analysis, and structural review — I focus on how systems function over time. If elected, I will approach every issue with discipline: define the problem, examine costs, evaluate alternatives, then decide. Residents can expect calm, rational oversight — not reaction, not ideology, but steady governance grounded in economic responsibility.

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING IN THIS BY-ELECTION?

Since coming to Peachland, I fell in love with this amazing community, so I became more involved in volunteering wherever I was needed. When it was announced that there would be a by-election, I was approached by many residents suggesting that I would be a great councillor and asked me to run. I feel there is no better honour than to serve the residents. So here I am, ready to put the same effort into Council that I have been putting into volunteering.

ERIC HALL

WHY ARE YOU RUNNING IN THIS BY-ELECTION?

I am running for Peachland Council because I have the right knowledge and experience to do the job effectively.

Mayor and Council have done much good work but I am concerned about the plans to densify downtown with a proposal that would allow 5-storey buildings on Beach Ave. Some members of Council highlighted the parking issue and I support their concerns. We need to proceed with caution. I do not think that tax increases should exceed the rate

Born in Paris, France, I spent over 40 years living and working in North and West Vancouver before making Peachland home. A business owner, volunteer, coach, and grandfather, I believe strong communities are built on connection, responsibility, and trust. I bring real-world experience, integrity, and a practical approach to local leadership. Peachland deserves thoughtful leadership, clear decision-making, and growth that fits our community. With decades of experience in business, problem-solving, and community service, I bring a common-sense approach focused on affordability, accountability, and supporting our local community.

of inflation every year. I would support a hold on staff salary increases in the next budget.

WHAT SHOULD READERS KNOW ABOUT YOU BEFORE MAKING UP THEIR MIND HOW TO CAST THEIR BALLOT?

My wife (Marion) and I bought our house in Peachland in 1997 and moved here soon after with our youngest son, David. We have five family members that live in Peachland; three of them at our house. I served on Peachland Council from 2011 to 2014 and was proud to put forward the views of residents as an independent voice.

Over the years, we have been involved in looking after the Little Schoolhouse and the Peachland Trekkers walking club. I was the backup editor at the Peachland View newspaper for many years.

RAVENS AROUND US

Highly intelligent birds in abundance

The other day, on my way to IGA grocery shopping, I spied a raven engaged in a similar version of shopping, perched regally atop a bulging and overflowing black garbage bin. The lid was propped open. It was Garbage Day. I stopped the car and watched for a while. Raven pierced a bag and began examining contents, throwing aside unsuitable items, which soon were strewn across the lane. He found some sort of a messy leaky bag and flew off with it. Treasure! Later, driving back with my own groceries, the road was all cleaned up. Thank-you to those neighbours. A drive through Westbank is always great for raven-spotting. The whole area is guarded by legions of sentinel ravens. Many of the highway streetlights have

are wary of us, but like to live close by. They are cleverly opportunistic. They can provide a service of removing garbage.

The Common Raven (Corvus corax) is known for intelligence, adaptability, and striking appearance. Compared to crows, ravens are larger, have wedge-shaped tails, extra fluffy feathers on their heads, and deep resonant calls.

raven sentries perched royally, like they own the place. They perch along the building roofs, some facing one another as if conversing. Occasionally they are in pairs and seem to be smooching. (They are mostly monogamous.) They can be seen inspecting pickup boxes, cheekily strutting around parking lots. When approached, they fly off. They

Ravens feed on small mammals, carrion, insects, eggs, fruit, seeds, and of course, our garbage. (Putting your garbage out in the morning is not just to prevent problems with bears.)

Ravens often mate for life. They establish their territory before constructing sturdy nests high in trees or on cliff ledges. The female lays four to six pale brown blue green speckled eggs. She incubates for 21 days and broods them but both parents feed the young. There was a time last spring when there were few ravens hanging around. I think this was nesting time. Any seen were studiously flying by, probably foraging for the young.

Young ravens need feeding every few hours and can increase weight by 50 per cent or more per day. At three weeks they feather out and can fluff their head, ear, and throat feathers, and start snatching mosquitoes and bugs from the air. It takes

Ravens possess a remarkable ability to remember human faces and past interactions.

about 40 days for full growth. They fledge after 35-49 days.

Raven intelligence is obvious from their problem-solving for getting the pick of the litter, so to say. Studies have shown that ravens can solve puzzles, use tools like sticks, and plan strategies like hiding food.

My friend Taryn tells a story about a raven coming into her open door in summer and flying off with an entire carton of eggs. They have a taste for free range eggs!

Around Peachland, they are often seen cavorting on the updrafts and seemingly just having fun soaring between the Ponderosas. They like it here.

Judy Wyper is with the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance and the South Okanagan Chapter of the Council of Canadians.

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

MUSINGS

It’s funny, when I walk into a spider web I demolish his home and misplace his dinner yet I still feel like the victim.

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My mom always used to say “40 is the new 30”. Lovely woman... banned from driving.

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When I was a boy, I had a disease that required me to eat dirt three times a day in order to survive... It’s a good thing my older brother told me about it.

POST LETTERS

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ASSISTING OUR OWN

Something to consider when a member of our family needs help

GoFundMe campaigns are, it seems, becoming more and more prevalent as a way to highlight deserving causes and seek our financial support to help in their resolution. Whether the appeal resonates with us (assuming we even get as far as reading it) depends on a whole range of complex issues involving not only the warmth of our hearts, but our values and beliefs, any judgments we might make about the worthiness of the appeal, and of course our financial capacity to help if we did wish to do so. So, what if the appeal is made on behalf of someone we all know and is designed to address the plight of his loved ones and caregivers coping with the finan-

cial realities of responding to his illness? Does that influence how the appeal resonates with us?

We don’t know, but we hope to find out.

As some will already know, Bruce Klippenstein, well known to us for his community spirit and role as Peachland’s Town Crier is battling a serious health crisis. This is sad news to anyone who has the pleasure of knowing him (or knowing about him) as well as to his friends at Peachland Post where as an occasional writer he has been part of our volunteer family.

It is these connections that prompt us to vary from a policy that would normally prevent publicizing GoFundMe

POLICY MATTERS

Keith Fielding

appeals. Bruce and his family are an exception to the rule. Peachland Post has not been asked by Bruce or his family to publicize the campaign, and we do so at our own initiative. So, if you wish to know more about why the campaign has been launched and how a contribution

will assist, then please visit the website gofundme.com and search for Bruce Klippenstein. Contributions are already beginning to roll, but at the time of writing remain well short of target. However it is early days yet and plenty of time left for our ‘kindest community’ reputation to be fully demonstrated! We wish Bruce, his wife Linda Lee, and their family the strength to navigate through these difficult times.

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

MAKING AMENDS

Students courageously take ownership of their mistakes

There has been an abundance of news stories lately exposing corruption, unthinkable abuse, as well as news of heartbreaking loss. Like many, my heart is heavy with what is happening in the world. I would like to offer some uplifting examples of human courage I am privileged to regularly witness.

By the time you are sitting with this newspaper in hand, I will be teaching my restorative justice program Stand By Me, in a school in Alberta. The focus of my workshop is on how we human beings treat each other, how our choices affect those around us, why we do the things we do, what pent up emotions fuel these choices, and most importantly, what to do about it.

I begin my workshop with a lengthy tale of a caller I spoke to

years ago, during a radio interview on CKNW. The caller’s story powerfully describes how years of school bullying negatively affected his life, decades later. Through sharing this story along with numerous insights, I gradually foster student reflection on how they are treating each other in their own classrooms. The most challenging section of the workshop follows two hours of work building to this critical point. With my guidance, I ask students to publicly offer an apology, to anyone in the room they may have hurt. I have taught my workshop to over 40,000 B.C. and Alberta students over a period of 24 years. Repeatedly, teaching staff voice the same concern, “I’m not sure they will do it.” And yet, I have never had a class that did not.

The students and I sit in a

2026 ELECTION VOTE

ERIC HALL

I do not support 5-storey buildings on Beach Ave.

Taller buildings belong near the highway.

I have the knowledge and experience to make a difference.

COUNCIL KNOWLEDGE; COMMUNITY FOCUS.

FOR PEACHLAND COUNCIL

HOMETOWN HEART

circle. Safety measures are put in place, along with rules for engagement and confidentiality. They agree not to judge one another. And then without fail, students begin to raise their

did it. Know what you would do differently next time.

The courage students demonstrate during this powerful exercise awes me. Frankly, many adults in this world could learn from them. No offence to us adults, but I am doubtful I would have the same success should my workshop be comprised of thirty 40-80 year olds rather than thirty 8-14 year olds.

I repeatedly remind students -- All human beings make mistakes. It’s what we do about it that speaks most loudly to who we are in this world. Remembering this truth allows us to own our choices while holding fast to knowing

Positive feedback from a grade five student from Surrey after one of Teresa’s classroom visits several years ago.

hands, willing to walk through my three steps to making amends:

1) Take responsibility. Be brave and tell the truth. All human beings make mistakes; it’s what we do about it that separates out the courageous.

2) Apologize. Do not minimize what you did. Do not blame others. Do not attempt to hide your mistake. Do not blame the victim for talking about it. Simply own your choices.

3) Learn from it so you don’t repeat it. Understand why you

that we can simultaneously be both good and imperfect. I can attest, the young generations are impressively brave and accountable. And, gratefully, represent an abundance of shining, hopeful examples of our humanity.

Teresa Harris Triggiano is a founder of a restorative justice program. She was a columnist in the Vancouver Sun and appeared as a weekly expert on Global’s BC Noon News for fourteen years. Email: theheartofpeachland@gmail.com

Lack of progress on golf course frustrates community

Schaal said the development agreement covenant requires landscaping issues at The Trails to be addressed before any further approvals. “There may still be a few remaining landscaping issues that will need to be addressed in the spring, but there has definitely been some progress,” he said.

Schaal said Romspen has taken early steps on the required Somerset-Ponderosa Road connection, submitting a development application late last year. The district gave the company a response letter last week, and Romspen needs to address items noted in the letter before the project advances to design and construction. Schaal said he hopes the road can be built this year.

Does Romspen moving forward with the road indicate their intent to start building the golf course? Again, Romspen didn’t respond to requests for information. Schaal said he recognizes the community’s frustration over the lack of progress, but the district can’t control what developers do.

“The community has been promised this golf course for years and years and little to nothing has happened, so I hear that same frustration from residents all the time. We review development

applications and provide development approvals but we don’t construct the infrastructure and we don’t build the development. The private sector and the developers do that, so we just simply work to set the parameters of the development if they decide to go forward. We want to help and facilitate development but there’s only so much we can do and a lot of it is based on economic cycles and market conditions,” Schaal said in a phone interview.

Trafford said he believes the district’s management of the project has been “really poor”. The district needs to be flexible on the development covenant and may be playing politics with the project to cater to people who oppose the development, he said.

“Is it a political decision that they’re making, where they say, ‘We’re the big tough district and if they don’t live up to the absolute letter of the covenant, we’re not gonna let this go through and that’ll show our community that we’re tough guys? Whereas, you know, maybe there’s some things that should be looked at and talked about that would allow this project to go forward in a way that would suit Romspen and the district and the community and I don’t think that’s happening,” he said.

Schaal said the district does

all it can to facilitate and make projects work. An example, he said, was the new development agreement covenant for Ponderosa that took three years of negotiation. “I think it shows our willingness to work with developers. If something’s not working, let’s find a way to make it work. We don’t throw up obstacles,” he said.

Trafford said he and as many as ten of his neighbours are looking for a way to develop the golf course separately from the real estate development. Their idea is to ask the district to contribute the penalties paid by Romspen and raise the rest of the money

through community bonds. Romspen would be asked to lease the golf course land separately to the district, which would build and operate the course.

“It’s an interesting idea,” Schaal said. And while some municipalities do operate golf courses, he’s unaware of any local governments undertaking a project to build one.

“If it’s one of those kind of things, like, ‘hey, we’re thinking outside the box and everyone wants to achieve the same objective,’ I love that. I don’t know if you have the resources to do anything like that but it’s interesting.”••

Cancer survivors invited to dragon boat team open house

Breast cancer survivors wanting to join a dynamic team where fitness and fun collide on the calming waters of Skaha Lake (and beyond) are welcome to join us for an Informal Open House of the Survivorship Dragon Boat Team!

The event, hosted by the Penticton Lakeside Resort Bufflehead Café, takes place on March 8th - International Women’s

Day - between 2 pm and 4 pm. You’ll have a chance to speak with current paddlers who can answer all your questions about being part of this 26-year legacy team.

We encourage you to participate regardless of your fitness level, age or experience with paddling. Cookies and refreshments provided.

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

COLUMBIA AVE.

The name of this Peachland road is a fascinating enigma, and is possibly the answer to a longstanding mystery.

When J.M. Robinson founded Peachland in 1898, the historic Fur Brigade Trail, in use by fur traders until 1847, would still have been a major thoroughfare. However, with subsequent housing developments in Peachland, the route that it took through the present-day community has sadly been entirely lost.

The name “Columbia,” however, may provide a crucial clue. Robinson named his first roads with care, most of them honouring people, prominent either in the fledging community, or in the outside world. But others

ROAD NAME OF THE WEEK

reflected geography.

Princeton Avenue, for example, reflected the fact that the road, then a trail, actually led to Princeton. So was Columbia Avenue, heading south, named because it led to the Columbia River?

If so, that would imply that this road, (and, presumably, the stretch of Princeton Avenue passing Somerset Avenue) was indeed a portion of the long-lost route of the Fur Brigade Trail. Furthermore, anyone driving down Princeton Avenue will notice that Columbia Avenue is its logical continuation, rather than the current branching off to the right and the steep descent to the intersection with Highway 97.

Extracted from The Road Names of Peachland:

The Origins of Their Names 2nd Edition

With permission kindly granted by Peachland author, Don Wigfield

STUDENTS’ CORNER

BY PEACHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Describe your home on the outside:

Decorations or special objects inside:

Plants that grow near or in your house:

Activities your family does outside:

Activities your family does inside:

Two favourite family meals or foods:

More special foods or drinks:

Names of pet or pets if you have them:

Names of 3 special toys or stuffies:

Three family celebrations:

Two special objects in your house:

Two more objects:

Family country of origin or cultures:

Most usual saying:

Two family traits:

Two feelings connected to your family:

Peachland’s Bargain Bin raised $250 for the Peachland Foodbank, and on Friday, February 20th, presented the organization with a cheque. These funds were raised by the great and amazing shoppers in Peachland who shopped at the Bargain Bin on February 14th during their “Love Up On Our Neighbours” Campaign.

These reflective poems were part of a classroom assignment entitled “I AM FROM”. Students were encouraged to share the special things in their lives, revealing a glimpse of what they consider memorable.

CROSSWORD

See puzzle answers below

SUDOKU

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

9 4 5 1 8 9 2 7 3 4 3 9 6 4 2 3 6 7 4 8 7 1 8 4 3 9 6 7

Business of entertaining visitors (11)

Assesses performance (5)

Assesses performance (5)

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Frozen water (3)

Raises up (5)

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Raises up (5)

Visual perception (5)

Visual perception (5)

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(7) Restraint (6) Slips (anag.) (5)

Making a knot in (5)

The first people to do something (8)

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Study the night sky (8)

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In a state of disrepair (11)

Solid figure with five faces (11)

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Tree of the birch family (5)

Wedding assistant (5)

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Fantastical creature (3) Unit of heat (5)

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Victory (7)

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Japanese dish of raw fish (7)

Steal (6)

Silly (5)

Quantitative relation (5)

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It may have had various names over the years but the origin of the most common one was from a Mid 1920’s English song, the original sheet music cover shown here.

‘His mother was an earwig and his father was a whale and they called him “Ogopogo”. Now you know the rest of the story. Truth being stranger than fiction!

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

PEACHLAND ART GALLERY

Annual Captured Images

New exhibit opening reception 1-3 PM

PEACHLAND LEGION

Tues. to Sun. open at noon

250-767-9404

Kitchen Wed. to Sat 2-6 PM

Jersey Day Red Tickets

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

PEACHLAND LIBRARY

March 7: Islamaphobia Anti racism speaker series

PEACHLAND MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTRE

250-767-3441

Open Daily 10 AM-6 PM

Train exhibit is operating

SUNDAY

50+ ACTIVITY CENTRE

Pipe Band 10 AM-noon

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Pickleball 3.0-3.5 9-11 AM Pilates Fusion 11-noon

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

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

PEACHLAND LEGION

Jam Session 3-6 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

March Gym Orientation 10-10:30 AM

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

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 Basics 6:30-8:15 PM

Pickleball All Play Drop-In

6:30-8:15 PM

PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE

Adult Day Service 9 AM

Chair Yoga 10:30 AM

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

OUR SPACE

Zoom Class: Silhouetted Trees

250-859-0918 register

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

All Candidates Forum 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

Yoga for your Back 3:45-5:00 PM

Beginner Vinyasa Yoga 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 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

Zumba Gold 1-2 PM

Tae Kwon Do 5:30-7:30 PM

OUR SPACE

Drawing with Terry Moore 1-3 PM $5

PEACHLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Advance Voting 8 AM-8 PM

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

Notice: PEACHLAND UNITED CHURCH PRAYER SERVICE

Peachland United is offering a prayer service FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 AT 2:00 PM IN ITS SANCTUARY ON 4TH STREET. This will be an opportunity for quiet contemplative prayer and the sharing of personal, community, regional and other concerns. Prayer candles will be provided. All are welcome.

PEACHLAND

UNITED

CHURCH

4421 4th St., Peachland • 250-767-1155

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 Sherry

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

Art In Peachland 10 AM-2 PM

Iron & Silk 11-12 AM

Ukelele 1-2:30 PM

Bingo 6:30-9:30 PM Doors 5:30

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

Senior, Strength, Core and More

1:30-2:45 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 50/50 3 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

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) 2:45-4:30 PM

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

PEACHLAND LEGION

Crib 1-3 PM

Quiz Night 6:30 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.