Closure/Delays Channel Parkway

A massive fire at a construction site closed the Channel Parkway - there is a way around it. The multi-story residence was being contructed on what was known as the Kampe Estate propery. Some nearby homes were damaged, and others are still under evacuation order due to an unstable crane within the fire perimeter.

When he passed in 2019, David Kampe had already donated 7.9 million dollars to the new tower at the Penticton Regional Hospital - a building that bears his name.

He was the owner of Peter Bros. Construction. From the Channel Parkway, his home and property did not look like that of a wealthy man. If I dug a little deeper into news articles, I expect I would find more of his donations.

Canada Wide Warrant

 https://www.castanet.net/news/Oliver-Osoyoos/616414/Canada-wide-warrant-issued-by-Vancouver-Police-for-a-man-tied-to-violent-offences-in-Oliver#616414

Mossies

I found two mosquitos in my truck Sunday morning, and wasn't sure if they were from the valley or up here. They are definitely here. In the olden days, they would be bad for a couple of weeks in the shade.

We have a fair bit of water in the forecast, so keep emptying or turning over any containers that may collect water for breeding. 

Services, Contact Information

The tab above has contact information for various businesses for the convenience of the community.

• I do not have any paid advertising on the blog
• I do not enter into contracts on anyone else's behalf
• I have assisted out of town friends by meeting various people at their places from the Telephone repair man to the chimney cleaner. 
• To have your business listed, submit your information to unbaldy@gmail.com 
• There are two businesses that operate in this area who are not currently listed.
• One had free advertising for 12 years, and I took it down when the owner sent a personal attack during the dark days of Strata. I would re-list if I were approached with info and respect.
• One was offered features, and listings several times and declined. An individual with that company has a different version of events than I do, and is angry. The offer still stands to post features and listings, however a cooling off period and a conversation with a third party present would be needed to facilitate it now.

Wylee swimming for sticks today in Gruhl's Pool

Thanks for the photo Cheryl. There was snow to slog through at a couple of spots along the trail.

 

 

If you know, you know...........

The plan was to do a photo shoot and introduction on this pup on her first trip to Baldy. She is old enough to leave her Mom, but not quite old enough to have all of her shots to cross the border. I kept looking at her photo, and could not wait a few more weeks for the reveal.

I can only imagine how much joy she is bringing to her humans. 

Thinking about Jane...........

There are times that the clouds are spectacular, and I can't resist stopping a few times for photos. I just had a pocket camera with me tonight. Jane Bland thanked me one time for posting cloud photos. She liked to paint from my photos.

 

Yes, the top third? is white

We had a lot of moisture today, and as I was leaving around 3:00pm, it was starting to sleet in the village. 

Drought conditions declared for Osoyoos Lake

 https://www.castanet.net/news/Oliver-Osoyoos/613971/Drought-conditions-declared-for-Osoyoos-Lake#613971

I was raised lakefront in Osoyoos, and the family owned the property until around 2001. In my memory, the primary concern was high water levels.

There is an International Agreement attached to the "Zosel" dam across the border, that controls the outflow of Osoyoos Lake. We have had years when Okanagan Lake has discharged high volumes, the Zosel has held water back, and Osoyoos Lake continues to rise.

This year, the lake levels are lower than they have been in 40 years.

Great to have moisture falling today, but it is not enough to compensate for the low snowpack.