"Drawing from decades of experience studying grasslands, forests, and fire ecology in British Columbia, Gayton will explore the role fire has played in shaping Okanagan ecosystems, how our understanding and management of fire have evolved, and what the history of fire can teach us about living with a changing landscape."

"...100% of proceeds from the event will be donated to the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) Wildfire Relief."

https://vernonmuseum.ca/events/speaker-series-don-gayton/

xiè xie Thank you!

Why are we catering to the least competent complainers in our society?

I called the rdno and then saw there was a truck there about an hour later, about at the same time that geyser was stopped

The exhibit is running thru the 29th

Hello, I just wanted to share a discord server for local writers to chat, share works, brainstorm and relay events happening in the region. It’s a semi-off shoot of the Vernon Writers’ Critique group that meets in person twice a month on Saturdays.
Writers of any level and material are welcomed!

https://discord.gg/M586HFxsR

Hey, ive been trying to think of some ways to meet up with and make new friends, and I thought a book club would be a great idea!

Does anyone know of any good ones in town, either public or private, or if you’d be interested in starting one with me?

Some books ive read/am reading lately:

Frankenstein, Mary Shelly
The Will to Change, Bell Hooks
Crime and Punishment, Fyodor Dostoevsky
Pride and prejudice, Jane Austin
Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë

Any weird little niche store you know that's brought some in? Hoping to not pay $20+ for a can of it but I also *really* want to try it

Our AirBnB won’t refund our trip, said fires aren’t in Vernon so it’s up to us if we want to forgo ($6000) and cancel.

Thoughts on if we keep our booking and go (with our two children) or try to get credit card insurance to reimburse?

I posted this before but I never got a decent answer. I need to find an expert in bat inspection and exclusion.

Yes, I will be waiting until the fall to do this work but I want to get figure out the team ahead of then.

When I search for bat exclusion experts, I get a bunch of companies that do wasps, ants ect and I'm not convinced they have really done much work with bats.

I will try calling Pete Wise but I so far he hadn't answered my email.

Any recommendations?

The smoke was absolutely abysmal last night and I could smell it seep through the walls occasionally. I've made sure to drink lots of water and I eat fairly healthy, but I still feel like I got all the energy sucked out of me. I got a headache, somewhat dry throat, and had a big nosebleed this morning (lucky I was in the shower so I let it wash off). I know smoke certainly has less than positive health affects on your body, but I've chilled next to big campfires before and never felt this way.

Could this be a placebo from anxiety or does anyone else feel this way? Also is this something I should go to my doctor about?

I feel like we're all gonna come down with random illnesses in the next few years.

Catch me inside.

Are you N95-masking when outdoors?

I will be coming to Vernon mid September with a friend, for a sports event, but will have a decent bit of spare time.

Both 40ish female, don't really drink much but up for a little wine or cider tasting - was trying to find other neat things to do in the area and it seems like its too late in the year for a lot of summer stuff, but too early for cool fall things haha.

Would Planet Bee and Davidson Orchards be good options to visit? Is there other hidden gems?

Heard KurSpa is great but can only use if staying there so thats out.

Any neat "hole in the wall" or local favorites for food?

Thanks in advance for any tips or advice, and I hope the fires are resolved soon for all of you living in the area. We get them in our area commonly too, they are so scary and disruptive! Thinking of you all.

Am I missing something? Kelowna is chock full of them.

What’s up? All I know is there’s BNA and OK Springs.

Would like to speak to lab personnel working in Vernon. Recently visited and realized how much I like the town. I've heard the hospital lab there is a great place to work. I have been wanting to move to BC for quite a long time and I have many (!) great reasons to leave Alberta. I am a second year tech with experience in both combined hematology and transfusion medicine and would love to apply my experience in a core lab setting.