After a nice night of rain and maybe even earlier Tinhorn Creek is alive, running, silty and reaching the river. I am never wrong – sometimes mistaken. Reed Creek to the north still dry at all points. The west hills are draining the last of the snow and some recent rainfall.
Archives for May 2020
The Steele report
Lately we hear of people doing strange things from silly to violent. Domestic violence, protesting for action that is contrary to your well being and even the gun toting fool in Nova Scotia. I am no medical Doctor, but I have a question that might shine a light on a reason. Being isolated and staying […]
by Gerry Lamb
While it seems that almost every event is being canceled these days, I want to assure people that the 110th Anniversary of Scouting in the South Okanagan will not be celebrated as the 111th next year. 2020 is the year. It will happen. As a Wolf Cub I promised to Do My Best, and as […]
DO NOT OFFER THIS PERSON A RIDE!
If you see this person walking the roads and trails anywhere between Osoyoos & OK Falls, don’t bother to offer a ride. Louise Szalay is a volunteer for the Desert Valley Hospice Society which sponsors a “Hike for Hospice” fundraiser each year in May. Because of the cancellation of all group events during the pandemic, […]
On the Sunny Side
Powerless or Not Good? Last week’s article has undoubtedly raised a centuries-old question about God. Is God all-powerful and all-good? If He is good and powerful we would think that He would not allow the innocent to suffer, so He must be lacking in one of them. This is a difficult challenge. I will not […]
by Pat Whalley
THE BUSY BRAIN I have a busy brain. I cannot train it to stay quiet. My brain sometimes drives […]
50TH ANNIVERSARY – 2nd in a series
OLIVER CURLING CLUB 1970 On June 4th construction began with an estimated cost for the facility of $84,000. Volunteer hours totaled 10,000. Work parties began at 6:00 P.M. on weekdays and on weekends. The men did the general labour work and the women took on the entire job of painting the club. Not one dollar […]