http://www.coco.coalmont.net Local Lifestyle Narrative & Community Forum Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:58:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We often see a bear or two wandering through town and it is common for people to find their garbage can toppled or their barbecue knocked over. There is generally not any serious problem, partly because it is seasonal and the bears move on quickly. However, the last couple of days ... http://www.coco.coalmont.net/?p=91 It looks like we are getting a new full hookup RV park just across the river. At this point it is hard to say what exactly is going on, but all the truckloads of fill which we have seen going by in recent days were apparently destined for 1500 Blakeburn ... http://www.coco.coalmont.net/?p=90 After much hard work, Diane Sterne has recently completed a book on the works of Susan Allison. She has donated the copyright to the Princeton Museum so that they will benefit from the proceeds. In Her Words is a collection of selected works of Susan Louisa Allison (née Moir), Mother ... http://www.coco.coalmont.net/?p=89 Some people have already noticed the new kid on the block. His name is Rochester and he's a dancer. He also eats the flowers. No, Rochester is not a flower child, he's a Nubian goat and he is Rolly Giroux's new pet and companion. People are dropping by to see Rochester ... http://www.coco.coalmont.net/?p=88 In these parts, the BC Day weekend is definitely the busiest holiday of the year, but it's a mixed blessing. The Tulameen Family Days Festival contributes considerably, but this year that was reported to be quieter. Apparently it was more like the way it used to be. One person was unhappy ... http://www.coco.coalmont.net/?p=87 Truck traffic through town has a number of issues and it varies seasonally as well as from year to year. But what can we do? Complaints about excessive speed, and not stopping at the stop sign are common. These are really police matters and there is not much we can do, ... http://www.coco.coalmont.net/?p=86 The magic tree has sprouted new fruits again. This time it is even more unusal. To me it is a reminder that summer is here, the long weekend is coming up, and it's party time. Perhaps this is also a good time to suggest that there are two sides to ... http://www.coco.coalmont.net/?p=85 Yesterday we saw smoke billowing up over the mountain from the Blakeburn direction. Since there is now a fire ban in place and we are at a very dry, and the most vulnerable part of the year, this caused quite a lot of concern here in Coalmont. A call to the ... http://www.coco.coalmont.net/?p=83 BC Day is a statuary holiday and happens every year on the first monday of August. Everyone heads out to the country and has a roaring time enjoying this wonderful province. Just for the fun of it, let me fill you in on a bit of BC history. First, our ... http://www.coco.coalmont.net/?p=82 It's been a while since we've had some stories here. Of course this is Coalmont . . . but still. Dominion day, or Canada Day as they call it now, has come and gone. The magic tree looked good, as usual. It was all decked out with Maple Leaf Flags to ... http://www.coco.coalmont.net/?p=81