Last Day for 2024 Rebate Program

 

October 31st

One never knows with the weather these days, but in my memory, it is likely to snow on Halloween, and stick. The surface of the ground is frozen.

 

RDKB FireSmart Rebate

You may have missed the fall intake. If you haven't had an assessment, you will have to wait until spring. I am aware of two community members who have had their rebate applications approved.

South Okanagan focuses on winter tourism after summer saw 30 per cent decline - Penticton News

South Okanagan focuses on winter tourism after summer saw 30 per cent decline - Penticton News: In an attempt to boost tourism and economic stability outside of summer months, South Okanagan visitor centres are developing new ways to bring people to the Southern Interior year-round.

Apparel retailers like Arc'teryx see in-store repair centres as 'the future' - Business News

Apparel retailers like Arc'teryx see in-store repair centres as 'the future' - Business News: In a nook of the gleaming new Arc'teryx store on Toronto's Bloor Street West, Jesse Chan and Yamel Zacarias rifled through a rack of jackets most would consider misfits one October afternoon.

Cold hands?

These mitts were found outside Gilly's Hut.

 

YRB has been informed..........

A grader subcontracted to YRB moved up from lower Baldy Road to the top of Baldy Road this afternoon. The operator forgot to turn off the flashing yellow light on the top of the grader.

Apparently it is LED, and should start when the operator returns in the morning.

A little bit at a time..................

 

Goood Morning Andrew!

 

The podcast is a little long, with the engineer doing a lot of the talking, but you can start at 7:43 for a clip of Andrew Zwicker, and can fast forward through some of it to watch the Andrew clips.

Would love to see this equipment in action...........

This treatment coming up the side of our access roads would be amazing. I don't know how it would react to rocks, but obliterating alder and seeding the runs would be great.

One more week..........

Daylight savings ends November 3rd. 

More cameras coming to RDOS landfill sites - Penticton News

More cameras coming to RDOS landfill sites - Penticton News: More cameras coming to RDOS landfill sites

RDOS cameras. Will RDKB look at this as well?

Just waiting for snow.........

 

The PB "Edge" is waiting for it's turn in the shop.

The PB Park is all serviced and equipped with new tracks.
Finning was here, and it appears that the Prinoth new motor started up just fine.

Another day, another head shake..........

 

Transfer Station

I stopped by the other day - one end of the bin was almost full - looked the the remnants of a burned structure. Charred 2x6 and shovelled debris.

This morning I received a photo - another truck clean out at the base of the transfer station steps - smells like "cow poo" includes hay and garbage.

 

It doesn't all go in the big recycle bin................

 https://recyclebc.ca/what-can-i-recycle/flexible-plastics/ 

Check this link for the flexible plastic stuff. Bubble wrap and other flexible plastics can be taken to the Encorp bottle depot in Oliver. I was told there is a place for this product in Rock Creek, but need to verify.

Thursday Activity

AIM has a grader and a water truck on McKinney Road.

Contract grader is headed home after touching up the village roads and the parking lot.

Finning is here - final stuff on the Prinoth.

Fuel Price Today

Costco this morning:    1.52

Centex Rock Creek this afternoon   1.51

Grading in the Village

The plan is to have a grader here starting Tuesday. Please park off the main road. The grader will make multiple passes.

If this snow doesn't stick...........

A little more clean up at the transfer station would be a good thing. A lot harder to clean in the spring after the blower has been there.

The new recycle bin is beside where the other one was, so there is a chance to rake up there.

Recognise these characters?

Penny donated these gnomes, and they had a home in a tree along one of the snowshoe trails. Someone removed them early this summer.

If you have them, or know where they are, they can be dropped off at my place, no questions asked. Any time my truck is not in the driveway, you can put them on the steps, and I will see that they get back on the trail.

 

Sleepover

This charming fellow had a sleepover at my place last night. Love having a dog around without the vet bills, food bills and full responsibility.

Unfortunate

A member of our community needs to remember that the "Hut" in the alpine is a family friendly hut used my many.

Thanks Chris B. for today's "spooky hike" photos

 

In Vancouver? Stop by the PNE - Vancouver Ski Swap and see Brandan and Quinn - retail and flex pass deals

 

Sad

I was sent a photo from the transfer station the morning after the AGM. It went into spam, and I didn't see the image until last night.

It appears that a member of our community chose to deface the RDKB recycle bin. 

A public personal attack on a member of our community is not acceptable.

Even more sad, is that it is not hard to figure out who did it.

The Animals Know

Yesterday on my way to Jolly Lake, I encountered clusters of cows hanging around the cattle guards, waiting for the gates to be opened,

Today on McKinney Road, the animals were grazing on my way down, but headed downhill at a fair pace when I was coming back. I've never seen the big old dirty white bull move so fast or so far before. 

Hunting Violations

I was pulled over this afternoon by a Conservation Officer from the North Okanagan. He is one of several re-enforcements brought in to assist local officers. There has been an increase in hunting violations, including night hunting.

I Voted

Last day of advance poll - Baldy residents can vote in Oliver today.

On the actual voting day, you vote in Rock Creek.

I was impressed with the new ballot - you put it in a sleeve, and watch someone feed it into a scanner - faster results this year. 

After the storm.........

I was in town when it hit, and followed it home. The sky got very dark. I got soaked and hammered by hail. Slushy patches on the road, and fresh graupel at home. Loud thunder in Oliver.

End of an Era

It is official, the Harker family cabin has sold. Lots of happy memories with Brian and Kay on the mountain. Kay was a wonderful hostess, cooked amazing food, and was happy with a full cabin. Brian was more than willing to help out with his construction expertise.

John and Margaret Giltrap's cabin has also sold, and is  listed on AirBnB. J & M moved to Panama some time ago.

With the earlier sales of the Akehurst/Payne condo, and Graeme Giltrap's cabin, a group of Baldy long timers have moved on. 

Brian and Kay are happy in their home in Osoyoos. Margaret says Panama is wonderful. Graeme is not that enthusiastic about Panama, and spent the summer here.

I have fond memories of the Akehurst kids when they were little, and enjoyed seeing them back here teaching their kids to ski.

So many properties have changed hands in the last few years, the community is not quite the same. In the early days of Baldy, we did not have running water or telephones. You would see your neighbour filling up their water jugs at the lodge, and it was common to just show up at someone's door for a visit. Those of us who had CB radios knew who was looking for an onion, etc etc.

A lot of the early cabins were built by families who first experienced Baldy as a guest of another Baldy family.

I used to know every property owner. Many new owners don't use their places as much, and rent them other times. There are some cabins that the families have been able to hang on to and pass on to the next generations.

Monday Hike, thanks Cheryl for the photos

 

Colour on Deadend Trail

                                                   

View  from Dimma's Meadow

Thank-you to the volunteers who have been removing downed trees from  trails.

Make a difference. Help someone with challenges to enjoy the mountain.

 

Sunday Hike to Baldy Babes Pool

            

 

Thanksgiving

Great weather for this Thanksgiving weekend - enjoy. By Tuesday afternoon we could be wet, by Wednesday evening we could be white, and after that the forecast is for much lower temperatures.

Lots of families in the village. Good visit with Wendy yesterday. Two years ago was a worrisome Thanksgiving for the family. Thankful that she has all three sons healthy and hauling wood this weekend.

Thankful for this young human who brings joy to our hearts.

Both new starts "under control"

The one closest to us has been renamed "McKinney Creek", human caused. 

Human Caused new start - West of Madden Lake

 

New Wildfire - Rice Creek

Facebook says off Alden Road, BCWF says discovered today, spot size, "out of control"

CSIA and CASI Certification Courses at Baldy Dec. 13-15th

Interested in teaching this winter? Certification courses coming up at Baldy. Touch base with BMR, registration is likely online through CSIA or CASI.

Transfer Station

Thank-you to whoever cleaned up the mess under the catwalk at the transfer station.

There is more work to do. If you have a cabin full this weekend, it wouldn't take long for a crew to clean up the rest. Will need gloves, rake, snow shovel and a bucket or garbage can to carry the garbage up the stairs.

The container is fairly full already, and Tuesday is the normal day for switching containers. If you take a sturdy pole/shovel/or rake, some of the garbage can be pushed back to make more room.

Some of the people who use the transfer station seem to have difficulty reading signs. Household garbage only, there are lots of places that take metal at no charge.

Wrong place to sweep out the back of the truck.

If the temperature is low enough Tuesday, the forecast moisture could be snow. Would be great to get the area cleaned up this weekend.

 

Jasper Fire Came Close to Marmot

 

Reminder about FireSmart rebate program - RDKB

 

Company Coming ?

 

"The Points Guy"

https://thepointsguy.com/guide/affordable-ski-resorts-us-canada/ 

Check out the info on Baldy.

"Abandoned Car"

Who does this? Fair distance up a FSR, past several deep water bars. It was reported to RCMP who responded that it is an abandoned Alberta registered car. OFTF ran the VIN, not showing as stolen. If anyone has a photo of the white car on a trailer that was parked on  Porcupine for a short time in May, please send it to me.

It is a long way to go to just ditch a car - front end stuff in the back of the car.

I reported a vehicle with front end missing to the RCMP this summer - it was travelling downhill on McKinney - lower elevation than this, don't have a photo, so not sure if it is the same car.

There is a small circle of rocks from an old fire pit nearby.