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 →
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream
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 →
Supporting Summerlanders in times of need – The Neighbourlink story continues 20 years and counting
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 →
Summerland cycling — Another in my “Life in our Little Town” series
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 →
Juno’s Big Surprise – There’s a new Dog Park in Summerland
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 →
Life in my little town – by Juno
Juno is a three year old Labradoodle who animates and organizes the life of PK and MK Gray. In recent months she has developed an ability to communicate both ideas and story to her Pawpaw, PK. The following is another instalment in an increasingly popular series. We all live together in the small South Okanagan... Continue Reading →
Try a little kindness
Firmbee, Pixabay “You’ve been hacked.” It’s true, the email address of my local church fell into the hands of hackers; a fraudulent email was distributed to many if not all addresses in our church email database. We have now fixed all this, but it was a wake-up call. Stay vigilant everyone. Corroborate any suspicious message.... Continue Reading →