A reluctant model, Joanne's photo appeared on page 3 of Tuesday's paper as we needed a shot to go with a pollution story demonstrating the occasional haze we see in the Fraser Valley. Of course, it's not as bad as the haze that usually appears in Toronto.

So I used the one from the hike up Elk as seen below. And the photo appears on the main page of our home page right now at www.chilliwacktimes.com.

Good thing I always have my camera, or, as I like to tell Ken, the editor, I'm always working.

;^)

Climbing Elk on Canada Day

Jo and I decided on a hike for Canada Day and hit the popular local hike Elk, which we can see from our tiny deck.

Here's Jo cresting the summit with a view of farmer's fields and the majestic Fraser River in the background. Sometimes we fail to appreciate that we may live in Chilliwack, and all that implies for some people, but we live so amazingly close to so much stunning beauty. So to all those in Kitsilano loving their life of $1,000 a month rent for 600 square feet (no one can afford to buy in Kits can they?) and good shopping, good sushi and a good social image, I say, phooey.



Mountain flowers are blooming now, Indian Paintbrushes and others such as this yellow flower, the name of which I'm uncertain:



And of course here's Jo and I with Baker in the background.