Having earned my air traffic control licence at Penticton (YYF) tower in 1989, I was thrilled to be awarded a full-time position there when Castlegar (YCG) tower closed in 1990. I already knew and liked all the airport staff and loved what I'd seen of the area in the few short months I'd spent training there. Nestled between Okanagan and Skaha Lakes with a semi-arid climate (HOT dry summers / … [Read more...]
Turn off the Lights!
How many times have you found yourself saying (or yelling) just that to your kids (or your husband)? You're trying to save money, and the environment, but you often feel like you're in this all alone because everyone is forgetful. Except you! Well, if you have that problem here are a few ideas to help get others in your home to care about the lights being off when not in … [Read more...]
Kayaking on Vaseux Lake
After an attempt at rolling his new kayak in our swimming pool, Landlubber Ed (who does not swim and has only been in a kayak once before) decided that what with wearing his new Mountain Equipment Co-op PFD (which he calls a PDF) he was more than ready to brave the waters of Vaseux Lake for our inaugural voyage. As you can see in the next picture, Ed's attempt to roll the kayak was well... … [Read more...]