Like an Eagle Is the following an unbelievable, outrageous claim?? Isa. 40:31 “…but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” That seems like an unattainable goal. How could we ever […]
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Weather and predictability
A lot of warnings this year about rain, lightening and thunder. Most did not happen or did not happen here. That is bad news and good. We need the rain, but we don’t need lightning in our tinder dry forests. Today will be a grey sky day most likely, a good air conditioner day as […]
Think about it with Joseph Seiler
Leaf A leaf is a blade like structure growing at the end of a stem at the ends of branches. It provides photosynthesis converting sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into plant food. Canada has the leaf of a maple on the flag. A leaf sprouts in Spring, grows and does its work through Summer and […]
Yet another………quote of the week
“People were jumping in a very safe place for 50 or more years. It’s a long standing habit, with no incidents of harm,”……… “There was no community consultation, no respect or value given to the community input, knowledge, experience, expertise. Instead we have reports from a lawyer in Vancouver.” Ron Obirek – Area D […]
Local donors offer up $60,000 for re-do on ER at SOGH
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Oliver present $50,000 towards the renovation of South Okanagan General Hospital’s Emergency Department. The $1.25-million SOGH renovation is now well underway and on schedule for completion by late December. The project will see a separate Emergency Department entrance for walk-in patients, a larger waiting area, and several other improvements. […]
BC wildfire service assists to douse Washington state blaze …..
About five USA fire aircraft involved. “Two Canadian air tankers 447 and 449 were in the mix with all of the aircraft. They worked their magic and did a great job. They returned to another airport for a load and hold, but were ultimately released from the fire…” One dozer was on-scene working the line […]
The Steele report
We have come full circle, the proposed National Park is entering the final stage of reality. I remember, some were not happy that I said more than a statement of NO would be required to participate in the debate. There was some meat on the bones from those objecting but from my vantage point, the […]
Moderate wild fire rating today
A couple of points – this is not September or October We have drought warnings from the authorities (?) We have the potential of a bad year for forest fires in this region due to DRY conditions Weather forecasters see rain for the next week. By then the number of days before school returns is […]