Should I feel threatened by the seven-day week? Some say YES, and their anxiety is beautifully crafted in a New Yorker article “How the Week Organizes and Tyrannizes Our Lives.” Harvard history professor Jill Lepore explains how “work schedules to TV seasons to baseball games, the seven-day cycle has long ordered American society. Will we... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: In a nutshell, photographs taken from the lakeside confirm that ninety percent of the camp infrastructure is destroyed. Camp was successfully and safely evacuated Thursday afternoon and there were no injuries sustained. A pastoral letter from Archbishop Lynne can be read here. Heard on CBC Radio Tuesday afternoon, Camp director, Ian Dixon said that... Continue Reading →
Juno is an award-winning canine blogger who recently was unable to attend the Juno awards as dogs are not allowed on the red carpet. She lives in Summerland, BC with her Mamaw and Papaw, Kathie and Ken. My auntie Sheila came to stay the other day. She will be here for most of the week.... Continue Reading →
Another in our “Life in our little town” series. “So Doug, how do you stay so healthy?” Doug is an eighty-six year-old friend who despite some medical challenges enjoys a comfortable and medically stable life. So I was curious, and asked the question. His answer was both immediate and simple. “I attend Recope three days... Continue Reading →
Grumpy old men used to really bother me. Now I am one. I used to meet these guys everywhere, in church, in music, in discussion groups, and in the grocery store. I would think to myself, whatever it is that's irritating you guy, get over it, now! As the Good Lord said, "he (used intentionally... Continue Reading →
The ladder caught me by surprise as the offertory music played—a bit longer than usual. Standing beside the altar I had an unique view of the lush green colours and various shapes which make up the fibre art installation, but it was the stark black ladder that drew me into the orchard scene, and the... Continue Reading →
Image by NoName_13 from Pixabay Some ways of eating ice cream are better than others. Sure, I can sit down in a restaurant and order a dish of vanilla topped with local berries. Or I can order a Sundae from a fast food store, take it to the car or t a table outside and... Continue Reading →
Administrator Brandi McLauchlan recently addressed Summerland Town Council on behalf of NeighbourLink Summerland. (Scroll down for a list of coming events.) NeighbourLink began our humble operations in Summerland in 2003 – that means it’s our 20th anniversary this year! We are thankful to be one of the organizations that has invested in the health of... Continue Reading →
Like many things in my life, learning to ride a bicycle took me a long time—I am a lifelong if sometimes slow learner. My father tried to teach me on the back lawn of our home in Victoria. He had just bought me a lovely green one-speed CCM, complete with two tires, one backpedal brake,... Continue Reading →
The celebrated Dog Blogger, Juno, is a three-year-old Labradoodle (actually three and a half years old) who lives with her owners in the small town of Summerland in the interior of British Columbia. She has a rare ability to communicate with her blogger owner and have published over a dozen blogs in recent years. Some... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 