Jurassic World:Vernon Style

Jocelyn my wife and I took in the latest edition in the Jurassic Park franchise at the Galaxy Cinema. There was the expected fright and gore generated by the CGI wizards. The trembling earth and the sudden bone crunching pounces. There were scenes that paid homage to the original film and yet again the film makers almost convince you that dinosaurs walk the earth.
As I was walking to my dental practice this morning I felt the ground tremble and heard a loud roaring. I glanced up 30th and for a moment there appeared to be several large Jurassic beasts hunched hungrily  over some fallen prey, but wait, no it was only the latest stage of the rehabilitation of the street and intersection in front of our building.
As anyone knows who has tried to walk or drive anywhere in the east part of Vernon's downtown has encountered an unprecedented amount of renewal that going on and on and on. There has been a lot of digging and covering and redigging . We are grateful to our patients who brave the lack of convenient parking,the dust, the noise and the sheer obstacle course to attend our office. We have been assured that the end is sight and soon our little portion of the Polson Park Greenway will be complete.
In the meantime with all the trembling and roaring  it is good to know that we do not need to flee for our lives.

On the Passing of Bob Spears

It was with great sadness that I learned of the sudden passing of Councillor Bob Spears. I was fortunate enough to be elected to Vernon City Council the same year as Bob. Councillor Spears in my estimation hit the ground running. He seemed to have all the numbers at his fingertips. This was not by accident as he had attended many council meetings as an interested private citizen. When he spoke we all would listen. I did not always agree but never doubted Councillor"s Spears determination to see tax dollars spent wisely. He gave freely of his time and we all have benefited. He will be missed greatly.
Shawn Lee a Vernon Taxpayer