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Water Views

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The swollen creeks and rivers are sending a lot of water into the lakes.

At present this creek looks like a river; it’s moving swiftly and delivering a lot of snow melt to Okanagan Lake. Normally it’s just a very somnolent trickle.

All that water from the many creeks and rivers is elevating the lake’s levels, a wonderful thing after the previous three years of drought conditions. This is leading to amazingly explosive growth …

… everywhere!

Happy Monday.

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  2. Water is the stuff of life. It has been mostly dry here in Victoria, except for one day. Back home, I hear my area is finally getting rain. We need all we can get. I wish for you a summer with enough rain and fewer wildfires Lynette. Happy Monday. Allan

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    1. It sure is and today we’re getting buckets more that’s also falling as snow in the passes. I think Victoria is supposed to get a few days of rain toward the end of the week. Good to hear that you’re getting rain at home, too. Thanks for the good wishes, Allan. I hope the entire country has a low fire risk this summer. Cheers.

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    1. Agreed, Anneli. So much of this area’s economy is based on agriculture and of course the wineries and ski hills are very dependent on tourism, too, so the drought (especially if there are fires) has had a tremendous impact. It’s great to see everyone doing better.

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    1. If I could I would! After the drought and all the fires here, I understand completely. I’ve also lived in Medicine Hat, so I know how dry it can get through the southern prairies. I looked up southern Sask weather on an aviation website (they’re usually more accurate) and you’re supposed to get cooler temperatures with rain toward Wednesday. Fingers crossed for you.

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    1. There has been a huge, collective sigh of relief here from all the agricultural people who have been so terribly affected over the last three years by drought, forest fires and then a cold snap in Jan 24 that almost killed everything. They could do with some easier times, that’s for sure. Yes, the irises are really benefitting from all the rain. So pretty.

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