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Home » Community » Youth

Councillors disagree with sk8 park ‘consultation’

 Peachland News, Sports & Recreation, Youth  16 Responses »
May 142012
 
Councillors disagree with sk8 park 'consultation'

Several Peachland councillors are questioning the value of public consultation on a proposed skate park when it won’t include talking about the location.

 Posted by Dave at 1:41 pm on May 14, 2012  Tagged with: Cindy Fortin, Eric Hall, Keith Fielding, Peachland skateboard park

Happy Youth Week!

 Caleigh Ellis, Youth  No Responses »
May 042012
 
Happy Youth Week!

The Boys and Girls Club is celebrating Youth Week through activities in Peachland.

 Posted by Dave at 12:04 am on May 4, 2012  Tagged with: Boys and Girls Club, Peachland Youth Centre

Peachland boxers win big at Golden Gloves

 Sports & Recreation, Youth  No Responses »
Apr 242012
 
Peachland boxers win big at Golden Gloves

Three Peachland amateur boxers did an outstanding job at the Golden Gloves competition in Revelstoke.

 Posted by Dave at 11:46 pm on April 24, 2012  Tagged with: boxing, Eric Hahn-Hill, Golden Gloves, Peachland Boxing Club, Reese Waterfield, Revelstoke, Thomas Guthrie

Race for Youth planned as part of Youth Week

 Caleigh Ellis, Community Events, Youth  Comments Off
Apr 172012
 
Race for Youth planned as part of Youth Week

Youth Week is a provincial celebration of youth held annually during the first week of May.

 Posted by Dave at 9:11 pm on April 17, 2012  Tagged with: Boys and Girls Club, Peachland Youth Centre, Race for Youth, Youth Week

Peachland boxers gear up for Golden Gloves

 Sports & Recreation, Youth  1 Response »
Apr 162012
 
Peachland boxers gear up for Golden Gloves

Youth boxers had a chance Sunday to spar against boxers from other locations in an event created to prepare them for upcoming, major bouts.

 Posted by Dave at 10:51 am on April 16, 2012  Tagged with: John Wardley, Peachland Boxing Club

Funds committed, location chosen for skate park

 Peachland News, Sports & Recreation, Youth  26 Responses »
Apr 132012
 
Funds committed, location chosen for skate park

Council commits funds to build a skateboard park in Peachland and chooses location.

 Posted by Dave at 3:43 pm on April 13, 2012  Tagged with: Cheryl Wiebe, Lambly Park, Peachland skateboard park

Youth centre update: Are you ephebiphobic?

 Caleigh Ellis, Youth  Comments Off
Apr 102012
 
Youth centre update: Are you ephebiphobic?

Ephebiphobia is defined as the irrational fear of youth.

 Posted by Dave at 1:46 pm on April 10, 2012  Tagged with: Boys and Girls Club, ephebiphobia, Peachland Youth Centre

Kids take to Cousins Park for Battlefield Live

 Youth  1 Response »
Mar 212012
 
Kids take to Cousins Park for Battlefield Live

The Peachland Youth Group sponsored Battlefield Live Wednesday afternoon for Peachland youth.

 Posted by Dave at 3:56 pm on March 21, 2012  Tagged with: Battlefield Live, Peachland Youth Group

Youth wanted for Battlefield Live

 Community Events, Youth  Comments Off
Mar 192012
 
Youth wanted for Battlefield Live

Battlefield Live is coming to Peachland Wednesday and the Peachland Youth Group is looking for tweens and teens to participate.

 Posted by Dave at 2:48 pm on March 19, 2012  Tagged with: Peachland Youth Group

Peachland skate park considered for youth priority

 Peachland News, Sports & Recreation, Youth  13 Responses »
Mar 122012
 
Peachland skate park considered for youth priority

It’s not for sure, it’s a long way from yes, but elected officials are thinking about a skateboard park in Peachland.

 Posted by Dave at 3:20 pm on March 12, 2012  Tagged with: Keith Fielding, Peachland skateboard park

Peachland: A place where youth can thrive

 Caleigh Ellis, Youth  Comments Off
Mar 052012
 
Peachland: A place where youth can thrive

Youth worker Caleigh Ellis provides an update on what’s going with youth in Peachland.

 Posted by Dave at 8:40 pm on March 5, 2012  Tagged with: Boys and Girls Club, Caleigh Ellis, Peachland Primary School, Peachland Youth Centre

Kids 9 and 10 can ski for free

 Letters, Sports & Recreation, Youth  Comments Off
Jan 262012
 
Kids 9 and 10 can ski for free

The Canadian Ski Council has been providing kids with free skiing and snowboarding for 15 years with the SnowPass program.

 Posted by Dave at 10:25 am on January 26, 2012  Tagged with: Canadian Ski Council, skiing

Teen Challenge photo contest winners

 Peachland News, Youth  Comments Off
Sep 292011
 
Teen Challenge photo contest winners

Taylor Hickson (Westbank) and Chelsea Uitto (Peachland) received an award Sunday night at the Kelowna Art Gallery from BC Teen Challenge for their photo on human trafficking awareness.

 Posted by Dave at 8:10 pm on September 29, 2011  Tagged with: BC Teen Challenge, Chelsea Uitto, Taylor Hickson

Cash grants for youth ideas

 Central Okanagan News, Youth  Comments Off
Sep 272011
 
Cash grants for youth ideas

TELUS, Interior Savings and United Way are becoming that catalyst by strategically investing in a new partnership to support young people through Youth Initiative grants.

 Posted by Dave at 9:14 pm on September 27, 2011  Tagged with: grants and funding, Interior Savings, Telus, United Way

Calling all kids: Playground open house

 Peachland News, Youth  3 Responses »
Sep 072011
 

The Peachland Recreation Department is holding an open house Thursday, September 8 so that kids can voice their opinions about what kind of playground equipment should be put in Morrison and Knoblauch Parks.

 Posted by Dave at 3:09 pm on September 7, 2011  Tagged with: playgrounds

Teens take both Rattlesnake Island swim events

 Sports & Recreation, Youth  Comments Off
Aug 152011
 

A Peachland teenager took first place in the half Rattlesnake Island Swim Saturday.

 Posted by Dave at 11:52 am on August 15, 2011  Tagged with: Peachland Recreation Department, recreation department programs
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