Hold on there young fella You're not a #SalmonArm bird!

Capping off today with this #SalmonArm Pileated beaut!

BC's Jan 1st 2026 Snow Conditions & Water Supply Bulletin is out and makes for interesting reading - for what has been happening & possibilities over the next few months. Check out this data rich report www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/e...

Who Does What? Given BC's Local Govt elections this coming Oct, I'll be posting a series of hopefully helpful 101s for residents & potential candidates alike.

PSA for those considering running in the Oct/26 #SalmonArm local election - It's a commitment that requires considerable amounts of your time: New Year -> new 2026 calendar getting setup with core regularly-scheduled meetings first before other responsibilities are calendared in

A full gamut of reading to start 2026!

Mtn Ash berries, fresh non-frozen water & #SalmonArm flock friends

#SalmonArm council begins the 2026 budget process this coming Monday. Link 👇This’ll be the 12th annual budget I’ve been a part of & the decisions required to balance needed improvements, maintenance of critical infrastructure and services that residents want to see never gets easier ...

Check out the interesting interactive election results mapping of the 2025 federal election on election-atlas.ca/fed Overall riding, Poll-by-Poll & Advance counts Snip is of our local riding but all ridings appeared to be mapped

... And so we are now here folks ... Measles outbreak has persisted for over 12 months, primarily within under-vaccinated communities- Canad has now lost our measles elimination status www.canada.ca/en/public-he...

#SalmonArm Bastion Canoe Tappen out & about

Nov 1st 2025 #SalmonArm vibe *filtered photo from a few years ago captures today

#SalmonArm fall colours, grey skies & northerly gusts

Not so remote... The New Yorker’s September magazine cover

Still looking amazing #SalmonArm City Hall Great work parks crew!

A cool tale of yarn

"We like the term healthy transportation because it also encompasses the pollution- and injury-reduction aspects of walking, biking, and taking transit" from www.sightline.org/2015/03/31/s...

Getting ahead of one immutable elementary back-to-school law... "I ordered new coats for my kids return to school. For convenience, I had them shipped directly to their school's Lost Property area"

... in Canada ... in 2025

#SalmonArm Summer 2025 continues

Community weed pull to 'protect local biodiversity' on Salmon Arm Foreshore Trail - Salmon Arm News www.castanet.net/news/Salmon-...

Having a flashback here ...

Cooler glorious #SalmonArm evening incl moon over Mt Kela7scen

Guilty as charged...

While it’s been cooler & wetter so far this summer, here’s my annual post on Air Quality (AQ) online resources. PurpleAir posts real-time air quality data from their proprietary devices to share with the public. Here’s the PA link for the Shuswap region. map.purpleair.com/air-quality-...

Pretty cool Spidey!

A titch late to reading this comprehensive account of climate change induced wildfire An important must-read work #SalmonArm Available through the ORL with a bit of a waitlist!

A limerick comes to mind: A wonderful bird is the pelican, His beak will hold more than his belican. He can take in his beak, Food enough for a week, But I'm damned if I know how the helican

Bee Balm & Hummers - amazing symbiosis in action

The much delayed realization that your first computer – one that is younger than you – is an antique!

BRACKET BRACKET BRACKET It's time for the NATURE round of the Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol! PEACHES. CHERRIES. TREES. FEEL THE EXCITEMENT. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Safe journey to this family Heading to Shuswap Lake ~ 1/3 of a #SalmonArm km away

"Hug it out" - Brilliant tourism initiative yes but great on so many levels 🇨🇦 Check it out youtu.be/0raUwo2S70A?...

Explaining Canada Day To Americans

If you celebrate #CanadaDay we submit to you that there's actually nothing more patriotic than ensuring a safe, prosperous and climate-smart future for this country and all your fellow citizens (especially the kids!). Enjoy today and as for tomorrow, let's get to work! bsky.app/profile/calg...

Goodnight #SalmonArm moon Goodnight stars Goodnight air Goodnight noises everywhere

We own a Tesla Model Y (from "before"), and have taken many uneventful and pleasant Waymo rides. Would I ride in a Tesla "Robotaxi"? Yeah, sure, about the same time I'd sign up for a ride on the oft-exploding Starship. www.wsj.com/business/aut...

Check out this FireSmart BC link for best FS landscaping practices and fire-resistant plants #SalmonArm There are many easy & cost-effective steps you can do to protect your home & property firesmartbc.ca/landscaping-... Just starting is a good start!

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22 reporting for action #SalmonArm

Rules rule ... Sometimes

#SalmonArm housing starts right now reflect ground oriented builds (detached, semi & townhouses), commercial below residential above and apartment units. We need them all & not have sprawl. It's happening!

A swarm of pretty cool scooters in Downtown #SalmonArm

Gardom Lake this past Monday

Weather's getting warmer & #SalmonArm & Canoe Beach beckons

Hard to beat #SalmonArm Active Transportation that gets you to Canoe Beach

“Fixing climate change is too expensive.” Um no. What’s really expensive is doing nothing. Climate disasters cost billions—and those costs are rising fast. Climate solutions save money and lives, as well as building a better world for us all 🌏💚