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HEALTHCARE
Nurse practitioner Celia Evanson has been a welcome addition to the P Rock Creek Health Centre Clinic.
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VOL. 33 Number 50
OPINION
SPORTS
British Columbians may soon be able to buy recreational bud along with their beer. Times are changing!
Elementary school volleyball teams get together for season wrap-up.
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The Westbridge Community Hall was packed with people on Sunday evening, as Harald Zanner led the audience through a series of spiritual songs as well as introducing several guest performers (photo by Andrew Tripp). Entertainment was followed by a sumptuous Christmas feast, as well as a visit from Santa, who was caught on camera checking his special list twice (photo by Marijka van Kuik).
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Above seasonal temperatures expected
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As one travels Highway 33 from Rock Creek to Westbridge these days, the physical devastation caused by the wildfire of Aug. 13 remains for some the primary visual and visceral reminder of that day. Nearly four months later, the sense of helplessness that many felt on that unbearably hot and windy afternoon remains almost as real as it was then, with complete emotional recovery for many affected by the fire likely slow to arrive. Amidst the wreckage of burnt trees, however, there occasionally appears a vibrant spot of colour, in the form of small flags strung along a length of rope suspended between two trunks. They offer a welcome respite to travellers as they
The Weather Network released its winter forecast for 2015/16 last week, and, if it holds true, the Southern Interior can expect milder temperatures and below-normal precipitation during the next few months. Above seasonal temperatures are expected for most of British Columbia, though they are not expected to be as mild as they will be for
the western portion of the Prairies. B.C.’s west coast will likely see more moisture than normal, though there does appear uncertainty when it comes to the south coast, especially around Vancouver and southern Vancouver Island. The storm tracks bringing heavy precipitation are predicted to be north and well south of the region, though while this should result in fewer rainy days than the south coast traditionally receives, at times the so called “Pineapple Express”
will deliver periods of heavy rainfall, resulting in precipitation totals that are near average for the season. As the weather pattern moves inland, precipitation is expected to taper to near normal amounts while this region’s moisture will dip below normal totals. While this winter forecast as a whole is not favourable for skiers, it does indicate an improvement over last year’s conditions. This alpine season is already off to a much better start for many operations, and
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the pattern for early December is expected to result in further building up of bases at most resorts, including several in the southern interior. Locally, Phoenix Mountain is scheduled to open on Dec. 18, although the Boundary is expecting only light snowfall in the foreseeable future, which may push back that proposed date. Mt. Baldy remains closed indefinitely while the possible sale of the resort is finalized.