Wylee to the hut for lunch

 

Thanks for the photos Rod.

In the best interests of all...............

For more than 30 years, our community has arranged a place close by for forest debris, to encourage and assist the community in doing FireSmart activity. For the most part, a community "burn pile" worked reasonably well, until the volume increased, and the pile was abused. BMR withdrew permission to use the last site, and Council decided not to pay the associated costs of pushing the pile up.

There was discussion this year between Council, BMR, and the FireSmart Board. I am no longer part of the FireSmart Board, so did not participate in the discussion.

The Community Association stepped up to look after the cost of maintaining the pile. What they are able to do is limited by decisions from the other parties.

So no fire, no stumps.

The RDKB is covering the cost of a large chipper which will arrive here for Saturday. An appeal for volunteers to sort material has only generated one volunteer.

Consider pitching in - take your safety gear, and help out. If you are a regular user of trails in the gravel pit area, please be advised that the pit will be an active chipping site.

Will I be there? Maybe. My respiratory issues are aggravated by the exhaust of gas and diesel powered equipment. I am still working on getting my place ready for winter, and have help coming.

If you are not happy with the no fire no stump policies, take it up with BMR and/or Council.  

A side note:

The best ever burn pile site we had was on part of what is now the wide spot in the parking lot. Being highly visible, people were careful about what they put there. George W used to cut the main portion of his firewood from what others had discarded.

Household Garbage Transfer Station - Saturday

 

If they are that desirable, put them on the street in front of your house.

Flatten and put in the recycle bin.

Take to appropriate metal recycle place.

Crossing the Rainbow Bridge..........

Rosie crossed the rainbow bridge today, after 12 good years.  Posting about a dog passing is not something I usually do, but everyone knew Rosie. She was the guardian of the upper cul-de-sac, and likely she logged the most miles zig zagging the Baldy snowshoe trails during her life time. When she was sleeping on the couch, her legs would be running while she dreamt of being on the trails.

Our thoughts are with Marian and Jim. They have always had at least one Irish Setter in the family since they came to Baldy. Recent days have been tough, and Marian in particular will miss her constant canine companion.

 

Regional District Kootenay Boundary Interactive Map

Look it up - no need to speculate. To clarify some recent discussions in the community.

https://mapping.rdkb.com/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=a04d9112a9be4e019997de84e5135f04  

Select your target area and zoom in.

There is access at the cul-de-sac below the strata, in Wapiti. It is not an easy access, but those who find themselves in conflict with the owner of lot 16 could locate pins and work on a trail.

There is no public road between Porcupine and Whiskey Jack.

During construction of my cabin in 1977, Terry Smith knew the owners of lots 62 and 63, and got permission to clear a path to go through their properties to excavate for my foundation. My contractor later built a flume down that way to pour my foundation. The logs were also skidded down that way on the snow.

Around that time, not long after, there was a neighbourly agreement to make a path down the survey line from the power line to lots 64 and 79. This provided access for construction of at least three of the cabins along there.

At some point after that, I paid to have the path extended to my lot 80, to get firewood in to the back of my property.

Again, all of this is private property. Many of the adjacent properties have changed hands. At any time, any adjacent property owner could deactivate their portion of the path.

Beyond my lot 80, there remains the survey line from the original layout of the subdivision.

In recent years, I had a very steep driveway built on my lot, so that in the event of losing that access, I could still get to the back of my property.

I put up a snow fence at the back of my property during ski season to keep skiers from cutting through my property and encountering my truck on one side, or a steep drop off on the other side.

I you are familiar with the fence, it is not on the property line - it is set back 3 feet on one send and two feet on the other end from the property line.

Please understand, that when you go through this path, you are on private property.

No access through the Davison driveway.

It should be common knowledge by now that the Davison driveway is private property, not trail access.

Sunday

Snow on the ground, more wood (tarped) to split, and few more things to put away. I have been expecting this, but last night the laptop that has been struggling decided to stop cooperating.

Everything is backed up, and the new laptop has the basics set up on it, but things like my turkey clip art, and historical photos are not at my finger tips.

Bear with me as I juggle my time between outdoor chores, indoor chores, hockey games, and computer work.

Base Area Clean Up

I prefer the Andy Foster method - don't announce anything until you are absolutely sure it is going to happen. So we wait until spring, and hope for a good announcement.

• The "Sprung" structure aka "rodent haven" has been removed.
• A temporary structure has been built for the electrical stuff.
• The balance of the original foundation has been cleaned up.
• The site has been looked at and test holes dug.

If something happens next summer, the work done already will expedite the process. The wish for a long time has been to get rid of the "Snowy" trailers, and construct a guest services/rental building with lots of washrooms! Hoping for good things next spring.

Alpine Club Hut Moved

The old hut was gifted to the Alpine Club several years ago, and has been moved to a more convenient location - the fourth one for this 12 x 20 building.

Osoyoos Hardware and Lumber (Uncle Paul), had it constructed to house the original rental shop. 

I was offered the building if I could move it on to my lot, but the logistics were challenging, and I wanted something bigger.

When the lodge was expanded, it was turned, and used as the ski patrol hut.

It was moved away from the lower base area to make room for the fabric snow sports center.

The Alpine Club has moved it, and the project continues.

I have photos of all the locations, and will add them later.

 

Community - Thank-you BMR Team

In our small community with lots of activity, the sound of an inbound ambulance with sirens and speed got a lot of hearts pounding. More so when the sirens were turned off at a particular location.

Thank-you to the first aid trained Baldy Team members for responding until the ambulance arrived.

The information I have is that someone involved in a delivery on Whiskey Jack Road was injured.

Our thoughts are with the injured individual, and those who were nearby.

Change is Coming!

The unseasonable warmth is coming to an end, and we could see snow Saturday night and Sunday night. It is a little early for it to stay around, but cooler temperatures are on the way.

Please remember to bring 9volt batteries with you this weekend. It is time to check smoke alarms.