by Jessica Murphy In defence of John Carmichael Haynes I do not make a habit of commenting on the writing of others, but I do believe that Mr. Brian Wilson’s ‘history’ of Judge John Carmichael Haynes, requires a rebuttal, or, at the very least, a questioning review. In the fourth paragraph, Mr. Wilson describes the […]
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by Edwin Dukes
Thank you Edwin Dukes for a banner as well Hope the blossom and buds survive.
The Steele report
Ever wonder what happens when predetermined laws and rules collide with common sense? This week there is a glowing example of that. ICBC once again put itself in the spotlight’s center stage. The insurance corporation decided to issue refunds of various amounts to customers dependent on a host of predetermined factors. The average refund is […]
“They bite!”
After Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877, Americans were quite willing to believe there was no limit to his genius. They were sure he could solve any problem he focused his powerful mind on. Therefore, when the New York Graphic announced in 1878 that Edison had invented a machine capable of transforming soil directly […]
From Fairview
Jessica Murphy April 1st, 2021 Prompt: Why is your garden gnome wearing camouflage? GARMENTS FOR THE GARDEN GNOME. When conducting guests through my garden I expect to receive comments about the extensive variety of trees, or botanical questions relating to the taxonomy of my iris collection. Or concern for my roses, which suffer tragically from […]
Council briefs – Town of Osoyoos
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Petitions And Delegations Jayme Friedt, Managing Director of the Osoyoos Desert Society, presented the Osoyoos Desert Centre’s 2020 year in review to Council. Kester Bonsu and Bruce McCaskill, Account Executives, made a presentation to Council regarding Granicus’ Host Compliance service. The purpose of the presentation was to offer cost-effective solutions to the […]
