Drivers are advised to put their hand-held electronic devices away, as the Province’s new distracted driving penalties hit British Columbia roads and highways today. Now, anyone caught talking on a hand-held electronic device while driving is subject to three penalty points in addition to a $167 fine. This is the same penalty that was already […]
Archives for October 2014
Travel pix
From our Baltic cruise this summer, the iconic mermaid in Copenhagen harbour, had a wonderful time Dave Whalley Tullamore Ireland 2014 Eileen Redding Sunset photo from Port Maitland Nova Scotia. Makes you squint doesn’t it… Mike Beaulieu
Morning chuckle
I could not resist taking this photo in Benson Arizona 2014. I had to LOL when I saw this on a morning bike ride. Perhaps a few will get a chuckle.. Arlene Lepine
Rural report with Laird Smith
Growing up as the son of fruit grower’s certainly had some benefits. I’m thinking particularly of eating garden fresh vegetables. Auntie Kay would plant peas as soon as she could which meant that sometimes she planted in February and we ate fresh peas by Easter. That was the beginning of the fresh produce. Wally and […]
Photographer Val Friesen
Morocco: Ait Ben Haddou (The Gladiator, among other films, was partially shot here) Senegal: The Baptism
Fall Frenzie coming up
The fundraiser, Fall Frenzie, is on Saturday, November 1st from 10 to 2 pm at Medici’s. It is a perfect time to get some friends together, drop in, treat yourself to a latte or a wicked little dish of gelato and have some fun selecting gifts for Christmas from a variety of handmade items created […]



