“Everyone’s really tired.” “It’s not ending, and it’s not going to end soon, and that creates its own anxiety,,,,,”   Health Minister Adrian Dix

Gatherings outside and inside Keep gatherings small, local and within your social group this year. Celebrate outside when you can. Bundle up for picnics or a late season BBQ. Considering visiting a heated, outdoor patio. Be mindful of safety around outdoor heaters and open fires, particularly if children are involved. If you plan for an […]

Five Swans a swimmin’ Six Ewes a starin’ and a Partridge in a pear tree The swans return signals a time for Christmas songs on the radio Banner swan – thanks to Audrey as well.

LEST WE FORGET…..IS IT FORGOTTEN? Covid has a lot to answer for, not only the inconvenience of the mask/hand sanitizing and social distancing thing but, this year, it is making honouring our veterans impossible. I was really saddened to hear that there will be no memorial at the cenotaph, no public laying of poppy wreaths […]

A time change Sunday morning A big event Saturday in the dark Does anyone have a list of friendly – Covid-19 safe events in Oliver and/or Osoyoos? My memory is of four brothers – each with a pillow case – doing the rounds to get as much cheap candy, peanuts, apples, suckers etc from the […]