Tick read from Castanet

https://www.castanet.net/news/World/610907/Tick-season-seems-to-be-off-to-a-fast-start-and-some-experts-worry-about-future-illnesses 

Housing for Doctors and Fairweather Lane

Two Chapparal Homes have been set up in Oliver to provide housing for Doctors. It is hoped that this will attract more out of town Doctors to cover shifts at the ER at SOGH.

I think the project is a great idea. "Eastside" Housing however stirs up the street naming issue I was unable to get consideration for when the Town last updated Street names.

Sunnybank, Sunningdale Estates, and the Doctor's housing all sit on what was my grandparent's orchard. The road along the southside was called "Fairweather Lane."

There was backlash from the community when many historical road names were removed. Some streets got two signs - the new 911 system, with the historical name underneath.

I made my case to the Council of the day, and it was dismissed.

My grandparents Victor and Beret Fairweather came to Oliver in 1921. They owned and operated the 11 acre orchard, and Oliver Hardware. They extended credit to people just getting started on local farms. Grandpa partnered with his brother Harry and others in the Oliver Sawmill.

Grandpa was one of the locals who was part of getting the first firehaul built in Oliver. My grandparents and other family members were part of the establishment of the Fairview Golf Course. Grandma and another lady hosted a tea to fundraise for the rock fireplace that was part of the original clubhouse.

So there is my rant of the day - it will always be Fairweather Lane to me.

FireSmart

Snow is patchy in the village now, and it won't be long before most properties are snow free and ready for FireSmart activities.

Two community volunteers are working diligently with various authorities to secure a new site for disposal of forest debris. 

I will be starting this week on alder and other debris around the daffodil bulbs that are pushing green now. My debris will go on a tarp on my property or in my utility trailer until we know where we can haul it.

I'll let you know, when I know.

Remembering the Matriarch of the Mountain

Marge was born 100 years ago today. She fostered the family atmosphere, did not tolerate people speaking negatively about others, and her contributions are too many to list. Her children, and those of us who were mentored by Marge, continue to contribute to the community.

 

Wylee Adventures

Wylee loves the bonus snowshoe outings with the ladies in the winter, and has supervised the collection and piling of firewood. He likes mountain bike trails and camping too.

Celebrating Volunteers

 Baldy BlueJays Adaptive Sports

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Celebrating our amazing volunteers, thank you for all that you do! Baldy BlueJays Adaptive Sports is one of many programs of People In Motion Kelowna #peopleinmotionkelowna #volunteersrock #adaptivesnowsports #adaptiverecreation

BC Wildfire Facebook

 BC Wildfire Service

 

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The work you do around your home can make the difference between it being saved or destroyed during a wildfire.

Homes that aren’t FireSmart can be harder, or unsafe, to defend.

Wildfires don’t arrive one home at a time, embers can ignite multiple properties at once. That means firefighters must make decisions about where they can safely respond.

Structure protection crews support preparing homes in advance when conditions allow, but they can’t be everywhere. Preparing your home ahead of time makes a real difference.

Learn more about structure protection: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/.../structure-protection-and...

Learn more about making your home FireSmart: https://firesmartbc.ca/