Since mid June till the last couple of weeks most of us were whining that the weather was not up to our usual expectations. May was lovely then it took a turn for the worst. Actually, it wasn’t really bad as most days we had lots of sunshine but always followed by clouds and some […]
Archives for August 2016
Fairweather friend
Memories of Fred Fairweather, Friend. I met Fred in January, 1948 when I arrived from Nelson, my home town. We were in Grade 9 in the “old school”, from which we moved to the “new School” (AKA “Taj Mahal”) the next year. The major event of 1948 was the record flood after the May 24th […]
A new beginning…
YWAM – YOUTH WITH A MISSION is an international volunteer movement of Christians from many backgrounds, cultures and Christian traditions, dedicated to serving Jesus throughout the world. The purpose is simply to know God and to make Him known. When YWAM began in 1960, the main focus was giving young people opportunities to demonstrate the love […]
Jazzy Night by denny bastian
A poem about the city (Vancouver to be exact) The city sounds of jazz saturate the rainy night air. From a metal bench beside the cobblestone street my eyes capture neon signs, the reflecting streets, the yellow cabs, and trolleys splashing curbed puddles. I see her there leaning against the brick nightclub wall. She casually […]
The “bluff” – by Brenda Shaw
McIntyre Bluff – A little History, A little Fact and a Little Legend. A man, a mountain, a myth/ legend are all tied together in the name McIntyre. To know more about the famous Indian Head north of Oliver, one must first know a little about the man for whom it was named….Peter McIntyre. Peter […]
Poll questions
Need some suggestions for POLL questions Must be simple and ask for a yes or not answer. i.e. Lion’s Park – were you happier with the conduct of all persons in comparison to previous years. ? Did you enjoy a typical Oliver summer of did you want a hotter one?
If only it was a gift
Car Show in OK Falls today www.okfallsdailynews.com Ok, car buffs – what is it ?