Several Lac des Roches residents showcased their talent at the Bridge Lake Community School Society's Cabin Fever dinner on March 12.
Musical performances included many songs by the popular trio of Steve and Prairie James and Ed Salos, and several songs by the young trio of Takara and Richie and Ricky James.
Piper Loft demonstrated her amazing flexibility by performing her own gymnastics routine, including some ribbon apparatus work.
All of the evening's performers were well received by a very appreciative audience.
Logging resumes
Sledders should be aware that the lack of logging trucks and snowplowing equipment on Wavey Lake Forestry Service Road appears to have been a temporary shutdown and active logging has resumed.
Several loaded trucks are on the road during the week and the plow is often on the road during the weekends if there is a fresh snowfall.
At any time, licensed vehicles may be encountered on the road.
Transfer station
Nearby Thompson-Nicola Regional District residents living at Phinetta and Birch lakes may be surprised to learn there is a plan to remove their rural transfer station for solid waste.
Notices of closures planned this year have been posted throughout the region and the sign at the Opax refuse site has been changed to indicate the facility is temporary.
Gymnasts' fundraiser
The fundraising auction and dinner, which will help the local rhythmic gymnastics team perform as part of the Canadian World Gymnaestrada delegation, is scheduled for March 26 at the Interlakes Community Hall.
Three members of the team reside at Lac des Roches. Admission is free. Please call Sharron at 250-593-0041 to reserve your seat.
High-speed wireless running
Several Lac des Roches residents report they have been successfully linked to the new wireless tower located on Eagleridge Road at the west end of Lac des Roches.
In addition to the improved speed and capacity at which Internet links can be made, it is the increased availability of home phone lines for actual telephone use that is making a huge difference for many residents.
Safety hazards
Residents may want to check snow loads around the neighbourhood where structures may be susceptible to damage with the heavy buildup of snow and ice.
While flat-roofed and cloth structures may be damaged by the weight of buildup, any equipment and structures can be damaged by the large sheets of snow and ice that will slide off certain structures in the warming daytime temperatures.
Pets and people are at risk of injury if walking paths are susceptible to sliding snow or falling ice.
Signs of spring
While pussy willows were spotted on nearby Webb Lake at the beginning of March, there are no known hints of these typical signs of spring at Lac des Roches.
One resident did report seeing a red-winged blackbird last week, which is a sure sign of spring, and an eagle was spotted near Eagleridge Road, just west of Lac des Roches.
Spring is definitely on its way.
Recovery wishes
The daily walks of the Boultbee Gals are a little lonely these days since our founding member Elsie Clarkson has been sidelined by her doctor.
Hopefully, she will be back with her walking poles, enjoying the spring weather and contributing to our wonderful conversations soon.
