Roblin Downtown Could Use Themed Revitalization
Readers urge Roblin to adopt a cohesive downtown theme inspired by Okanagan towns. Proposals include Bavarian or retro 1940s style, permanent decorations, new streetlights, murals, trees, and storefront improvements funded by redirected business taxes.
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Christmas Tree Farm Mid-Summer Report Laments Weeds and Crops
A farm story recounts a mix of sales lessons from Poast herbicide to charity potatoes, a new pasture, and failed weed control. The piece notes generous Peast donations, persistent wildlife, and a wet season that boosted growth and puzzled the yard with birds and weeds.
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Neighbors Recall Weather Oddities And Garden Quips
In May a four day rain surprised locals and frost ran through June. Mid July brought two daily thunderstorms on average. The writer notes gopher trouble, a lingering mosquito crop, and tried D-15. He savors early summer peas beans and new potatoes despite pests and dense berry rows.
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