He’ll only eat chicken He’s so fussy, he will only eat chicken. This is something I have heard time and time again from dog owners who think they have the fussiest dog ever. Having owned dogs throughout the fifty five years of our married life, I can honestly say that this has never been a […]
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This is not a rant
A quick observation on July 18 – heat on in the car July 19 – cloudy, dark no sun in the morning (feels like a day to wrap yourself in a blanket and read a good book). Yes the sun appears on occasion and maybe you can jump in the lake to refresh yourself. But […]
RCMP members across the country have voted to unionize.
The National Police Federation announced this week that its 18,000 members and reservists would begin collective bargaining with the federal government following a 97 per cent vote in favour of unionizing. The march toward organizing a union has been on since 2015 when the Supreme Court of Canada found a rule prohibiting RCMP members from […]
Watercraft still arriving in Okanagan with “mussels” on board
Between April 1 and July 5 this year, 10 watercraft were intercepted coming into B.C. carrying adult invasive mussels. Two of the 10 were headed to the Okanagan, while the others were destined for Vancouver Island (3), the Lower Mainland (2), the Kootenays (2) and Alaska (1). In reviewing updates to B.C.’s invasive mussel inspection […]
Think about it with Joseph Seiler
Joint A joint is a place where people congregate to share some common activity, like a strip joint. Could also be a Christmas shopping joint or all manner of joints. When we refer to a joint it is more like a loosely affiliated club than just a place. People group together at a joint and […]
“wing tips 4 feet apart”
Captain Arpit (Ari) Mahajan was born in Chandigarh, India and moved to Canada at the age of seven. He grew up in Delta, British Columbia and began his path in aviation when he earned his private pilot license in 2011. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces the following year under the Regular Officer Training Plan […]
by Bill Greer
by Gail Prior
LAST SUNSET She was waiting for him to arrive. They had been separated for over a year with divorce imminent. The cottage was sold. She had been packing when he unexpectedly phoned. “How about a drink for old time’s sake?” he asked. She hesitated. What harm would or could it do? “Oh, okay,” she responded. […]