Parents: Spring is here & maybe you're thinking of getting an electric kick scooter for your kids or yourself Here're the provincial rules to know www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/d... plus safety rules incl. being 16 years or older, wearing a helmet & more See www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/... for more info
Very disturbing implications for a couple of places where I’ve lived, and encouraging ones for the place where I’m from.
From Pew: “We asked people around the world to rate the morality and ethics of others in their country.”
Duopoly in action
Humour of the past social media 'verse
"Instead, let us strive to measure our words and cultivate kindness and respect in our families, among our friends, at work, on social media, in political debates, in the media and in Christian communities. In this way, words of hatred will give way to words of hope and peace.”
Let us begin by disarming our language, avoiding harsh words and rash judgement, refraining from slander and speaking ill of those who are not present and cannot defend themselves...
'Abstain from harsh words & rash judgement' - pertinent snip of Lent message from the Pope *no matter one's religious affiliations*
“I would like to invite you to a very practical and frequently unappreciated form of abstinence: that of refraining from words that offend and hurt our neighbor.
No budging in this #SalmonArm line
These #SalmonArm views never get old Thurs Feb 12/26
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These #SalmonArm views never get old Thurs Feb 12/26
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Me too!
BCs Feb/26 Snow Survey & Water Supply Bulletin is out with its treasure trove of data Check it out!
www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/e...
Two timely reads just arrived for me from the #SalmonArm branch of the ORL Our public libraries are an important community investment in learning resources for all citizens
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...
While areas of formal responsibility are sometimes unclear for citizens, each level of government has a distinct area of authority and different roles & responsibilities. That matters!
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.
The second photo illustrates how additional demands further stack up ... and yup I'm still paper based as that seems to make the most sense ... for me at least ⌚️📆🧰
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
As a guide, any increase in the total budget of $238K in expenditures = ~ a 1% tax increase to the average #SalmonArm residential homeowner.
pub-salmonarm.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
This is the process that starts on Dec 15th ! Check out the #SalmonArm budget summary report being presented for council’s considerations by our CFO. There’s also up-to $2.8 million of further requests from the public for additional funding.
It’s especially true this time around as citizens are increasingly unsettled about their economic security and what the future might bring. It’s our job as elected local government representatives to balance these challenges through responsible and transparent leadership.
#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
