Dear Canimites,
An energetic crowd of organizers overflowed five long tables with plants of every description, and two other tables sagged under the weight of muffins, cookies, and cakes.
Ann Johansen’s alyssum seeds sold in a flash, as did the lupins and hanging baskets. Big hostas were selling for $3 and multiple bulb pots of iris and lily went for $2 - good buys for the discerning gardener.
The Community Club earned more than $700. It was somewhat less than previous years, but enough to meet the objective of paying the insurance on the Eagle Creek property.
Project approvals
The Canim Lake View Estates project has received the necessary approvals and road construction in the subdivision is expected to start in the next week or two.
The land has a sunny prospect and slopes gently towards Canim Lake, adjacent to Canim-Hendrix Lake Road at Harriman Road. There are 22 lots available averaging in size from 1 to 3.3 hectares. Nineteen of them have a lake view and three are in a park-like setting.
Grad 2012
Jim and Nancy Baker’s daughter Jenny Baker is graduating from Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School.
The proud grandparents are Garry and Lynne Baker, and Art Remple of Canim Lake. Jenny plans to work next year, either here in the area or on Vancouver Island with her Aunt Joanne.
Andrea and Debrah Zemanek are also graduating. They will be moving to Kingston, Ontario next year to attend Queen’s University in the B.Sc. degree program.
Andrea plans to choose “a well-rounded package of courses,” but has her eye on kinesiology and physiotherapy.
Debrah will focus on biology, agriculture and sustainable development. “I want to use my education and life to do something useful.”
Both sisters have received scholarships from the university and locally.
Bits and Bites
Pairs of purple martins have showed up along the Canim waterfront in the area of the old Hinterland Resort, and have taken up residence at the Bakers and the Hausmanns.
Lazuli buntings and rarer black-headed grosbeaks have added splashes of colour along the same shoreline.
Doug McGregor was the surprise recipient of a martin, which couldn’t resist the peanut butter bait in his squirrel live-trap. After a cautious release, the critter was quickly back at work employing its own squirrel solutions.
Marga Hausmann put together 27 hanging baskets and more than 100 plants for her church’s sale in 100 Mile House, contributing greatly to the $2,600 they earned for their building fund.
Local potter and artist denise swift participated in a successful show at the Parkside Art Gallery, selling bowls and plates with her unique glazing. She’ll be exhibiting some of her paintings in the Cariboo Artists Guild showing at Parkside in August.
A wood duck attempted a home invasion at Gordon Kellett’s place, entering down the chimney. The removal of the fireplace insert and some deft handling of a net were required to rescue the embarrassed creature.
The geese that expropriated the Simms’ lawn at Mahood Lake now have a family of six. Phil and Sharron are hoping for an early onset of empty-nest syndrome.
Nick and Sylvia Krueger who spend the summer on the Eagle Creek Road will celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary this August. Nick didn’t mention the exact date, but I’m sure he knows it.
Ravens are making sport with Wayne Traill’s golf balls, snatching them as he practices. Who knows what lurks in those dark and feathered minds.
That’s all for now. Until next time, here’s wishing you many blessings.