A wedding on July 3 was a wonderful way for Lac des Roches couple, Jamie Moberg and Jacquie Woloski, to celebrate 12 happy years together. Everything went just right at nearby Crooked Lake Ranch, including the boat ride that delivered the bride and her attendants to the groom standing on the shore of Webb Lake where 100 guests were waiting to witness their exchange of vows. With the exception of her long veil snagging on the rough dock boards, the efforts of her many friends and family members, “pulling things together at the last minute,” coupled with excellent weather conditions, this country wedding was a successful and memorable event. The busy couple will continue to reside on Gerald Crescent where they operate a bed-and-breakfast among their many volunteer and business activities in the community, and will manage to fit in a short honeymoon to the Calgary Stampede this month. Congratulations to the popular newlyweds.
Together for a good cry
What started out as a chore for a handful of volunteers, slicing 60 pounds of onions and 25 pounds of tomatoes for the Bridge Lake Rodeo concession, turned out to be a good old-fashioned work bee for more than a dozen ladies from Boultbee Road. Despite the onion-induced teary eyes, the Bee Gees (Boultbee Gals) enjoyed the task, conversation and laughter, confirming this was the first of many “bees” to come. Much to the relief of many, it turned out that burning several candles during the veggie slicing did reduce the tearing effects of onions.
Early birds
Thanks to the shared knowledge and enthusiasm of host and leader Wendy Marshall, the birding excursion on the very chilly morning of July 5 at Lac des Roches was very enjoyable for the eight participants. Toques, mitts and windbreakers were as necessary as the binoculars. It turned out that much like human activity, bird activity slows down in the cold weather. However, the group still managed to record several dozen species during the three-hour nature walk.
Good eating
Billowing smoke during open fire restrictions is a cause for concern among residents, but during the summer months, it is often evidence of backyard barbecuing. Such was the case on July 3, when several cooks on Gerald Crescent tended the all-day task of roasting a whole lamb on a spit for the Moberg-Woloski wedding. By all accounts, this meat option was a tasty and tastefully prepared treat for many of the wedding guests.
Motorcycle traffic
The sound of motorcycles on Highway 24 is a sure sign of summer months at Lac des Roches. The sound from the noisier models can be heard for kilometres and will echo off the steep slopes on the south shore. Of the six advertised motorcycle-touring loops out of Kamloops, Highway 24 is on two. So on a dry, sunny day, there can be what seems to add up to hundreds of motorcycles passing by the lake. Among these are the occasional daredevil speeder who may not realize just how many road and driveway accesses are located in our area. Unfortunately, we can’t control the behaviour of these riders, but we can use extra caution when entering and exiting the highway. Residents should remind their guests to expect extremely fast-moving vehicles to suddenly appear around the many corners of our winding highway. As one neighbour always advises his visitors when they enter the highway: “don’t dawdle.”