Globe and Mail Wants me to subscribe

I looked at the article twice, so have exceed my free limit, and I am not going to subscribe to the Globe.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canadians-are-in-the-dark-about-their-wildfire-risk/?utm_source=Shared+Article+Sent+to+User&utm_medium=LinkCopy&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links 

The  above article talks about how quickly Doug pivoted from flagging a line for heavy equipment, to knocking on doors telling people to get out.

Notes from Doug about the Summerland Fire.

After 2017 I thought ok that was the wildest of my career then 2018, 2021, 2023 and now 2026 topped them all.

Not sure where this is headed.

This fire behaviour was 100% fuel driven. The weather was not extreme at all. I just talked with the fire behavior scientist studying it and he said it appears were two counter rotating fire tornadoes in the plume well ahead of the main fire. 

We were prepping for the burnover 2 km ahead of the main fire and were uncomfortably hot.

Home Hardware Oliver

My go to hardware in Oliver is now a Home Hardware. A previous owner of the business go me a seat at the Irrigation Industries course in Vancouver. They knew with that background that I could order from their suppliers, so they gave me a discount account.

No, I am not looking for work, and I gave my technical books to Vance who helps seniors, and doesn't want to charge them what his time is worth.

I look after the irrigation at the community garden, and the occasional repair to systems I installed 30plus years ago. The last install I did, I did the design and layout, and the homeowner got down on his hands and knees to connect the pieces.

https://www.castanet.net/news/Oliver-Osoyoos/632331/Oliver-hardware-store-joins-Home-Hardware-after-25-years-in-business  

Cat out of the bag............

BMR is losing a valuable team member, and his replacement is busy getting up to speed. I said I would not post until BMR does.

Ownership does not understand how rumours fly at Baldy. The cat has been out of the bag for some time now, and I get inquiries daily "is it true?"

So sometime next week when there is an announcement, I will post the details, and of course restrained comments about what I think about it.

Pretty much all the lift and cat maintenance is complete, most of the core team continues.

I recall many El Nino years that were good for Baldy, so I am not getting worried about the media hype on a super El Nino.

If we start off with a lot of heavy wet snow, we could have another 1984? when many trees snapped and took out the power. Somewhere, I have a print photo of my 84 Nissan on the street, with trees everywhere. 

Dark and Damp

We did get a moisture event, and will get more. At the moment there is no water falling, giving the builders a bit of a reprieve. I hope they didn't get soaked while I was still sleeping.

On my drive around yesterday, I saw the footings have been poured for the 4th new cabin.

At the moment, one cabin has the roof sheeted, and two others are working on the roof structure.

Intermittent light breeze just started, and that does not help. 

Save not foods.........

I knew it was coming, but the Save On coming soon banner is now hanging on the front of the Oliver Buy Low.

When I am camping, Save On is often the only option in nearby towns. I have never been to a Save On and been able to find everything I was looking for. 

Some of the front fixtures have been removed, and tiles removed from the concrete floor near the back coolers where the juice and yogurt are.

I'm not optimistic, but will give them time to set up and see what they stock and what the prices are like. 

Fuel Today

Filled up at the bottom of the hill this morning  $1.979

Considered topping up at Costco but it was  $2.039

Highest I saw in Kelowna was $2.099

FB Post from Prospector Pub

"Closed until further notice. So sorry everyone. "

Construction Moving Along

There are four new "cabins" under construction in the village, and work is progressing well ahead of a possible moisture event overnight Thursday into Friday, and cooler working conditions after that.

I was so tempted to hang around yesterday and watch the crane truck and roof structure start to take shape on the new Hospes cabin. I did make the better choice and joined my former colleagues in the sunshine in Oliver. We gathered to honour the life of a fellow who passed at 93. It has been a long time since we all worked together, but it was a good team. More gray hair and wrinkles, but the bond is still there.

Mike and Susi's place has the basement, main floor and now second floor walls going up with JMF construction. They will have a great view.

The above mentionned cabins are from "Winton" homes, and come as prefab pieces. The skids of parts and pieces are disappearing quickly from the road.

In Wapiti, the new cabin near Jeff and Joanne's is up and the roof sheeted . I have not met the owners, but they know someone, who knows someone, who is related to members of the Baldy Community.

Forms for another cabin are being constructed across the street in Wapiti.

Kevin Rand won the 50/50

Congrats Kevin on taking home the ~$57,700 on the Rock Creek Fair 50/50.

Kevin has been the volunteer first aid co-ordinator for the Fair for a long time. He is a former resident and former member of the Baldy team. Now a paramedic based out of Greenwood.

 

Rock Creek Fall Fair

The Rock Creek Fall Fair is this weekend. Lots to see and do. Stop by the Local History display and say hi to Janine's Mom.

I haven't been for a few years, parking was so much easier in my Jr, High years. Our school band would go by bus and be dropped off the gate. We played the national anthem and a few other pieces.

Note that Sunday entrance is a little lower than Saturday, trying to spread out the crowd more over the two days.

This is an old photo, but it keeps popping up - from our MLA this year. If you don't recognize these Baldy family sunflowers, L-R Owen, Andrew, Jenny and Rutka.