Auctioneer, Tony Acland working the sell out crowd at the Rotary Auction fundraiser Saturday. This wine barrel stave garden seat, created by John Bremmer fetched top dollar.
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Environmental Hero
A woman who led a fight against a proposed open-pit copper and gold mine in British Columbia has won the North American prize in the world’s largest international contest for grassroots environmental activism. Marilyn Baptiste, 45, will pocket US$175,000 at a ceremony tonight at San Francisco’s opera house. She will join five other recipients from […]
A eulogy by Vance Potter
Good afternoon, and on behalf of Jennifer’s family thank you for coming to this celebration of her life. How does one sum up such a well lived life in only a few words… well you don’t, you touch on a few memories, reminisce about special moments, and reflect on the loss of a friend and […]
Growing up with Grandma – going back to part 9
IDLE HANDS BY PAT WHALLEY As children, my generation learned never to say we were bored. If this lament was ever heard, the adults in your home would find something for you to do. One of my grandma’s favourite sayings was “the devil finds work for idle hands” and, if she thought I was spending […]
Live Rotary auction – grand success
96 year old volunteer Thelma Forty – honoured by the local Rotarians for a job well done. Seen in the picture: President Maureen Doerr and Thelma’s son Tim.
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On the sunnyside
Trust Me An orchardist was going through some deep and troubling difficulties. They were testing him to the point where even his trust in God’s care for him was wavering. Nothing seemed to be going right. The problems were more than he could handle. In an attempt to clear his mind and think through his […]