Archives for July 18, 2020

Let’s get to it.

It’s the rage – get a mask – maybe a dozen. Many want you to have one at all times.

So what does Dr. Bonnie Henry say

No need for a mask in your daily life with a few exceptions –

1. on transit
2. riding in a car with a non family member
3. in a personal service space – hair, nails, etc.
4. any hospital or care home – if requested to come in
5. in any public or private space of more than 10 people who are not family
6. Dr. Henry recognizes that many very young or elderly people would react poorly to a mask
7. in any small confined retail shop
8. above for non-medical masks – professionals have access to high end masks
9. masks should not be used during high level excising
10. Best rules – think, keep your distance, use mask where/where recommended. Read lots of opinions and
make up your own mind. Listening only to a fairy princess with a wand is not really a good idea… IMH (see title of piece)

Long parade for friends and family of Robert Stelkia

The procession formed up at the Okanagan Correctional Facility Saturday heading towards Maunuel’s Flats where many horses and riders had gathered.

ROBERT Stelkia

NOVEMBER 9, 1963 – JULY 11, 2020

OBITUARY

On Saturday, July 11, 2020, Mr. Robert Stelkia of Oliver passed away suddenly at his home at the age of 56 years. He will be fondly remembered by his living family and friends.

Celebration of Life For Robert Stelkia Saturday July 18th, 2020

3:00 pm Procession from Okanagan Correctional Centre to Robert’s Ranch (Wolf Creek Trail Rides) 2104 McKinney Road
4:00 pm Placing of pitch post and ash burial

ODN – condolences to Jane, Marie, Aaron, and Dora and all the children and relatives of Robert – not mentioned here.

Families need child care now more than ever

PENTICTON – As businesses and the economy start re-opening, New Democrats are calling on the government to invest in building a universal child care and early learning system that delivers the help families need to go back to work.

“Child care is essential to restarting the economy and, really, there can be no recovery without it,” said NDP MP Richard Cannings (South Okanagan –West Kootenay). “The Liberals have been promising child care since 1993 – that’s 26 years that Canadian families have waited. Now, the need for child care is even greater as many providers have reduced their capacity due to physical distancing measures and schools remain closed in most parts of the country. The government has to ensure child care is available and affordable for Canadian families in order for our economy to re-open.”

New Democrats are urging the Liberals to invest to stabilize the child care sector across the country, to help providers following health directives, and to create new affordable licensed child care spaces across the country.

“We know that the lack of affordable child care has a disproportionate effect on women. Since women make up about half of Canada’s workforce, economic recovery is mathematically impossible without women going back to work. There’s no recovery without women recovering and they cannot recover without child care,” added Cannings.

New Democrats are calling on the government to finally begin working with the provinces, territories, and Indigenous governments to establish national, affordable universal child care.

 

Office of Richard Cannings, MP: 250 770 4480

Character Studies

On Nov. 1, 2009 I made a decision to launch into a study of every significant character in the Bible, whether good or bad. I would stick with this plan, even if it took a long time to do it, keeping notes on what I found. Just over 2 years later I completed that project covering approximately 250 persons. (Recently I re-read these notes, raising the concern about how much I had actually put into practice.) On Nov. 27, 2011, I had recorded this summary statement.

“What have I learned from setting aside 2 years of morning devotions for studying significant characters of the Bible?

I have gained some information and insights into their lives that I didn’t have before. By considering passages from several books I could piece together items I hadn’t ever read as one study.
I was again reminded that choices determine destinies. Those who trust God and seek to live godly lives are blessed even if persecuted. The ungodly are in deep trouble.
I have seen that straying from faithful obedience can bring disaster upon mature believers.

These characters have demonstrated that a Christian’s goal must be to honor Christ and follow His teaching and not seek honor or followers for yourself.
I have seen that God’s Word does not hide or embellish the sins of God’s people.
I noted that God’s love and grace extend to all, but there is a limit to His patience.
I have been reminded again that pursuing fun and games, money and things, influence and control or recognition and achievement ahead of a relationship with God and people is an empty goal.”

It was a profitable exercise.

Henry Wiebe