Spring Indicators: Blooming shoots more bird activity & increased daylight Here's the past few days at our casa as our solar panels start to match energy consumption ... and to soon add energy surplus back to the grid! #SalmonArm Sustainability
Many moons ago for sure - Then stayed up to the wee hours to watch the first live blurry b&w images from the Ranger 9 as it crashed headfirst into the moon & now today's tech #Mid1960s to #Now2026
Graham Greene's 'The Quiet American' is a worthy reread given the current war events - except for the 'well-intentioned' aspect that is
Water you waiting for? #SalmonArm
🤪... and there's still this Canucks' playoffs parade route
Word! Grilled cheese sandwiches taste better cut diagonally. I don’t understand the science behind it, but it’s true
“When you kick a hornets’ nest it’s the hornets that decide when it’s over" There's a reason adages exist! #LookBeforeYouLeap
Parents: Spring is here & maybe you're thinking of getting an electric kick scooter for your kids or yourself Here're the provincial rules to know www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/d... plus safety rules incl. being 16 years or older, wearing a helmet & more See www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/... for more info
Very disturbing implications for a couple of places where I’ve lived, and encouraging ones for the place where I’m from.
From Pew: “We asked people around the world to rate the morality and ethics of others in their country.”
Duopoly in action
Humour of the past social media 'verse
"Instead, let us strive to measure our words and cultivate kindness and respect in our families, among our friends, at work, on social media, in political debates, in the media and in Christian communities. In this way, words of hatred will give way to words of hope and peace.”
Let us begin by disarming our language, avoiding harsh words and rash judgement, refraining from slander and speaking ill of those who are not present and cannot defend themselves...
'Abstain from harsh words & rash judgement' - pertinent snip of Lent message from the Pope *no matter one's religious affiliations*
“I would like to invite you to a very practical and frequently unappreciated form of abstinence: that of refraining from words that offend and hurt our neighbor.
No budging in this #SalmonArm line
Me too!
BCs Feb/26 Snow Survey & Water Supply Bulletin is out with its treasure trove of data Check it out!
www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/e...
Two timely reads just arrived for me from the #SalmonArm branch of the ORL Our public libraries are an important community investment in learning resources for all citizens
Hold on there young fella You're not a #SalmonArm bird!
Capping off today with this #SalmonArm Pileated beaut!
BC's Jan 1st 2026 Snow Conditions & Water Supply Bulletin is out and makes for interesting reading - for what has been happening & possibilities over the next few months. Check out this data rich report www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/e...
While areas of formal responsibility are sometimes unclear for citizens, each level of government has a distinct area of authority and different roles & responsibilities. That matters!
Who Does What? Given BC's Local Govt elections this coming Oct, I'll be posting a series of hopefully helpful 101s for residents & potential candidates alike.
The second photo illustrates how additional demands further stack up ... and yup I'm still paper based as that seems to make the most sense ... for me at least ⌚️📆🧰
PSA for those considering running in the Oct/26 #SalmonArm local election - It's a commitment that requires considerable amounts of your time: New Year -> new 2026 calendar getting setup with core regularly-scheduled meetings first before other responsibilities are calendared in
A full gamut of reading to start 2026!
Mtn Ash berries, fresh non-frozen water & #SalmonArm flock friends
