Dear Canimites,
The three-day snow we wrestled after New Year’s Eve dumped more precipitation than old-timers can remember receiving in such a short period – 24 inches at Mahood, 17 inches plus rain at Canim.
Oblivious to the trials of those replacing broken snowblower belts, plucky Buffleheads and Golden-eyes splash and cavort along the ice-free shoreline of Canim, while regal swans cruise by disdainful of the fun.
Annual event
Ross Bennet set in the curling sheet on the ice of Hawkins Lake with the deft use of a king’s ransom in food colouring for the annual Hawkins Lake Pine Beetle Bonspeedle.
Some 24 neighbours gathered to do battle in the epic “reds versus yellows” match that has marked New Year’s Day for the last seven years. The boisterous crowd cheered and hooted their way through the game, fuelled by a half-time chow-down of pea soup, chili, a lot of baking and wine of every temperature.
Logs rolling
Logging trucks are coming out Canim Hendrix Road from the 610, 6300 and the 7000 roads.
Many are going to 100 Mile House, but some trucks are turning back east, travelling as far as Vavenby on Highway 5 via the South Canim, Bower’s Lake and #2 roads. Best do yourself and the truckers a favour by using your radio on the new frequencies to call your location when travelling these roads.
People news
• Capt. Ken Kerr has retired from the Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department (FGVFD). Ken started with the Canim Lake Volunteer Fire Department in 2001, serving as the department’s deputy chief at the time of its amalgamation with the FGVFD in 2009.
He was forefront in the construction of Hall #2 in 2007 and planning and organizing the work to bring the building to full operational status. At the time of his retirement, Ken was serving as the FGVFD’s training officer.
• Harvey Ostroff’s play Delimax opened in Toronto on Jan. 7 to a full house and resounding audience appreciation. After the performance, Harvey was invited to the stage to answer questions. One elderly man took his hand saying, “I was at Auschwitz and Dachau. Tonight, you told the truth ... thank you, thank you."
That’s all for now. Until next time, here’s wishing you many blessings.