Valley Peak June 15 2023

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Where are the CFL and NHL Halls of Fame located?

(Answer on page 5)

June 15-21, 2023 Volume 21 Issue 22

Youth Mindfulness Retreat

Check out the page 2 ad for the ‘Senses 4 Youth Wellness Retreat’ that is coming up August 18-20. It will be a great program. All the information you need is in the ad including contacts.

Summer Solstice

We are right at that time of year. The longest day (daylight) of the year. It is/was Wednesday June 21 this year. Many folks celebrate it with a Solstice gathering but I actually dread it knowing the days are about to start getting shorter. Have a great summer everyone.

Fitness Program

I have a hiking addiction. I am taking steps to get over it.

Local Camping

If you want to do some camping right here in the valley, check out the Black Sheep Campground in Canal Flats. It is a beautiful spot along the Kootenay River. They offer fully serviced sites as well as glamping tents. They are close enough to town for easy access to gas, groceries and more. The outdoor recreational opportunities are unlimited.

AGRI Farmers’ Market

Why do I write about this market every week? Because I really enjoy attending it. I get to meet some really nice and talented vendors. I can bring home fresh eggs, beef jerky and sausages, Bugaboo beef, homemade bread and jam, pastries and desserts (strawberry rhubarb crumble came home this week) and more. Plus I get to hear Marty Beingessner perform. It is a total win-win situation.

The market is located at the AGRI Park near the T&C Feed Store at the crossroads. It runs from 3 to 6:30 pm every Wednesday. I hope to see you there.

Fresh Food

I finally was able to eat something from my garden this week. It was only lettuce but it was good and tasty. Sadly, nothing else is even close to harvest. I am anticipating some nice peas next.

Saturday is Bread Day

Make sure you visit Andi Schoni Saturday mornings in front of Valhalla Pure. He has amazing artisan wood oven bread. They are there from 9:30 am until sold out every Saturday.

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Congraduations

The Class of 2023 is pretty much done! A couple of exams left here and there, but overall, all over. I hope you have all enjoyed the past years and are looking forward to making your mark on the world. Some of you will head out to some great high-paying jobs and some will seek fame and fortune.

My one tip of Valley Peak wisdom; you will find a lot more happiness helping and serving other folks than you will by being self-serving. Fame comes from what you do for others, not what you do to others to serve yourself.

Enjoy your future. It is under your control.

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Big Anniversary

I just celebrated the one-year anniversary of my triple bypass and heart valve replacement. I was quite unsure of the outcome and thank the glory of God for carrying me through something that was way beyond me. It has been a year of challenges but it seems like we have overcome so far.

Thanks to all the people who have rallied around me to help me and push me forward. Kindness is a good thing and I shall do my best to pay it forward whenever possible.

Archery

Have you ever tried blindfolded archery? You don’t know what you are missing.

Tough Economy

Canada has seen a 30% increase in Food Bank users in the past year. I am actually one of them. I really appreciate the job that the volunteers are doing. They are very friendly and respectful to the clients. Please donate to them whenever possible. Thanks also to the grocery stores and other businesses who help stock the Food Bank. You are strong community members.

Hopkins Pizza

Good news. Hopkins Harvest will be starting up the pizza oven for July 1. Make sure you check it out.

Matthew

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Robservations

How do you define yourself? When someone asks you about yourself, what is the first thought that comes to your mind?

Do you answer with information about your job? Is it what is most important to you?

Do you talk about where you are from? We do live in a beautiful area.

Do you tell them where you grew up? That is always a nice story.

Or do you describe the things you love? I am a nature-loving, God-loving fellow who really loves his dogs and going fishing. We are all different and we all perceive ourselves differently. We also try to portray ourselves in the mold that we think is socially acceptable.

I had a gentleman tell me he hates that he got married and it has really changed his life. An hour later he was posting on Facebook a happy anniversary message, saying that it was the best thing he ever did. It was hard for me to understand what he was doing.

We have a lot of social standards that just do not feel right but many of us strive to be accepted so we will just go ahead and do what is expected of us. Just be who you are and be proud of it. Do what makes you happy, not what it takes to please the crowd around you.

Learn who you are and who you want to be and bring them together. Be honest with yourself and honest with those around you. You will gain a lot of respect just by being a unique you.

Colourful

My friend has successfully weighed a rainbow. Turns out it was pretty light.

Real Food

A friend gave me a couple of containers of Doukhobour borsch for my birthday. I love that stuff.

This version is cooked with a lot of heavy cream and butter added. It has an orange colour, quite a bit different from the beet borsch we usually see around here.

A piece of homemade bread is the perfect companion for this meal.

In Castlegar, where I grew up, many residents are of the Doukhobour culture so I enjoyed a lot of their amazing food on a regular basis. My local friend also came from there and has the recipe mastered.

nation first cloned a fish in 1981?

5. What did Alexander Fleming discover in 1928?

6. After how many games at Wimbledon are the tennis balls replaced?

6. Seven

Watson’s Waddle

We love this photo so it is in again. Every day is different in our lives, yet overall they are the same. We never know when we wake up if we can lounge in bed for a while or if we are up and out the door. Lately it is a bit of lounging as Rob has the dialysis thing to do.

Should we eat breakfast before we go outside? Not sure if we are going on a quick adventure or a longer one. We guess we can’t go wrong by eating now. I am sure I can make room if more food appears. Is it a walk? Fishing? Visiting? Driving around with deliveries? Going for groceries? We will find out soon.

All we know is that no matter what we are up to, we get to spend time with Rob. He rarely leaves us behind. He loves us and at the strangest times will just get down on the ground and pet us. And we love him. We love the sound of him saying our names followed by a “you’re a good boy”. It is an incredible feeling to look into his eyes when we are together. We are blessed to follow in Watson’s footsteps.

Love your people, love your family, love your friends, love your pets. Really, if you just love everyone and everything, you will have a wonderful life. Love from Rocky and Drew.

What Country Am I?

I am a land-locked country in Southern Africa. I am neighbours with Congo, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Botswana, Angola, Mozambique, Malawi and Namibia. My capital city is Lusaka and most of my population lives near there. My people speak 73 different languages but English is the official one. I am considered a ‘Christian’ country but similar to Canada, we have many denominations and traditions.

Copper mining and agriculture have been my main economic providers. Football, rugby and cricket are my main sports. Maize is my main staple diet. What Country am I? See page 7.

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Watering My Garden

A farmer friend did a trial with plants and water. His plants grew twice the size with water from his dugout than from town water. I often water with my hose and it smells like bleach (chlorine). My hands end up smelling like chemicals.

My garden is growing very slowly this year compared to last year and it has been disappointing. I thought I was starting to figure things out. I don’t have another source of water so I must continue using town water. My new strategy will be to only put the water on the soil and not let it touch the leaves or the plants and hope that helps. Regardless, there will still be lots of chemicals in my vegetables, which may not be a good thing.

I am trying to use more rainwater but it is a lot more labour-intensive which is tough with my health status. I hope everyone has amazing gardens this year.

Canadian Sports Trivia Answer

The CFL Hall of Fame is in Hamilton and the NHL Hall of Fame is in Toronto.

Free Food Pantry

I know that this is redundant but please help keep the Free Food Pantry stocked at 1313 10 St in Invermere. It gets emptied quite often and it really needs more support. A huge thanks to those who have been helping keep it filled. I celebrate whenever I go by and it is all stocked up and I am sure many of the users do as well. We do have a great community.

Good Work

I have to say that the folks who look after Chabot Park do a great job (Kinsmen Beach also). They have to deal with a lot of remnants from the day before.

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The ‘conspiracy’ page.

Fire Conspiracy?

While CBC and Justin Trudeau are pushing ‘climate change’ over all of the Canadian wildfires, nearly every independent journalist is calling out arson.

Strangely 174 fires all lit up within an hour of each other across the country. There is satellite video out there of the Quebec fires igniting at the same time. Several people in Alberta have been charged with arson including one lady with 32 counts. But you will never see that on any of Trudeau’s bought out media agencies. It is all climate change and how we need to pay more taxes to stop it. Total lies.

But hey, many Canadians are so deep asleep that they will just continue to believe everything they see on the television.

I Am This Country

(from page 4) I am Zambia, formerly Southern Rhodesia. In 1964, Zambia declared independence during the Olympics and became the only country to enter the Olympics as one country and leave as another.

Canada is Falling

As our country goes further and further in debt, Trudeau has pledged another $500 million to Ukraine. I am not sure how that even works. It makes no sense at all that our government supports every other country more than our own. That is your tax money folks. Question it. Now he is asking Canadians to ‘donate’ to the firefighting efforts and the government will match it, meaning you pay twice. I imagine $500 million would make a difference here.

Identify

‘Dad, I am now identifying as a spinal column’.

“I’m a bit busy right now son. Can I call you back?”

Go Mel Go

Mel Gibson is about to release a 4 part documentary about the evil cult of Satanism and pedophilia in Hollywood. That means we will see his name dragged through the media on mainstream media shortly. Pay attention to what is happening around us.

Where We Were

Rob celebrated his 62nd birthday and 1 year since heart surgery with a few friends on the deck of POW Pizza. Sadly for the

hounds, they did not

get to eat the cupcake Beautiful Deck

I live in a 70 year old house that has a lot of unique features. The closets and wood box are amazing.

But one of the best parts is the fact that the sun goes behind cover around 6 pm on the deck. The hounds and I love hanging out in the evening shade with a bit of a breeze. It is beautiful to sit and enjoy the bright sunshine surrounding us or the occasional thunderstorm. We certainly could use some rain.

Manufactured Crises

Health care crisis, fuel shortages, food shortages, bank failures and more are all planned by the powers in charge. They will use ‘climate change’ to justify killing thousands of cattle with a BS tale about methane and climate change. They create issues through the media, generating enough fear that we are to believe they have the only solution. Over and over again in so many ways. More and more Canadians are waking up to this but none are standing up.

66…

I think the devil may be trying to take over my laptop. The number 6 is very sticky and I often miss it when writing. Last week I said it was birthday number 2 but it should have said 62. I never thought I would get this far. I hope everyone finds themselves in good health these days.

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