Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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.

Sunday, September 20, 2026

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.


 

Friday, September 18, 2026

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.

 

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Want some red and pink flowers for next year??

The paintbrush require a host plant. I put seeds right next to tufts of grass on the bank in front of my place, and they re-seed themselves. I had a great showing this year, but mowed them down as the fire danger increased.

If you want some seed, there are plenty on the bank above my travel trailer - tall brown stalks with seeds. Help yourselves.

I usually remember to plant them just before the snow flies.



Five Tar and Gravel Spitters

Oil/tar sprayed from the front, gravel/sand sprayed from the side. Five trucks on McKinney Road.


 

At the side of the road..........

On the way down this morning, 3 pick-ups parked close together off to the side of the road. Foresters? 

Fortis Upgrade?

Parking lot with many Fortis trucks, a couple of SxS units, and a helicopter.



 

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

ER Closed tonight

 Re-opens 7:00am Wednesday.