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Posted May 5th, 2012 The snow has gone and the grass is starting to grow. Northwestern Sedge is in flower, so spring is certainly here. Last week there was flooding in Kimberley, but in Forest Crowne we were fine. There are a couple of creeks out here that flow only in the spring and they have been flowing for the last couple of weeks. The streams out back generally flow for about a month, yet the one at the entrance from the highway can have water for half the summer. The ponds are full now, and probably more accurately, they are over full now. There are a couple places on the perimeter road/trail that have standing water. In one of these places, it is at least a couple feet deep and the level is slowly rising.
I find it interesting how the water seeps through Forest Crowne in the spring. Forest Crowne is essentially a large gravel moraine, with a few sand bars in it. Underneath this gravel and sand, is undulating bedrock. The bedrock comes to the surface in a few places, like Piper Hill, on the right just as you reach the houses while entering Forest Crowne. The gravel is very porous, so I think that the spring run-off flows on top of the bedrock, through the moraine and comes to the surface when the bedrock is near the surface, but not necessarily exposed. By watching the spring run-off over the last couple of years, I am starting to get an idea of the underlying bedrock structures within Forest Crowne. I find this an interesting aspect of my community, something to ponder while I am walking the dog in the wilderness adjacent to my house.
Posted March 21st, 2012 It is still winter out here. Last night we got a foot of snow and I here there is more in the forecast. The ski hill is in excellent shape and is open until April 9th this year. Last year when they closed the hill, the skiing conditions were the best in the season. The . . . → Read More: It is Still Winter
Posted March 1st, 2012 Here is an interesting little tidbit, that I recently learned about Forrest Crowne. The City of Kimberley does not have a Development Cost Charge (DCC) policy or bylaw. BC Provincial Government write up about Development Cost Charges. DCC’s are relatively common and make a lot of sense. Even though Kimberley has not implemented them, they . . . → Read More: Development Cost Charges
Posted February 23rd, 2012
The new cottage show home will be opening soon, so it appears that United and Tyee are stepping up their marketing work. We now have a new sign at the entrance of Forest Crowne, advertising the new show home.
Posted January 1st, 2012 Another year has come and gone, and in Forest Crowne things were fairly slow again. Which is just fine with me.
As with all things out here, things don’t happen fast. I reported in late January, that the street lights were being turned on between the 100 block and 300 block of Forest Crowne Close. . . . → Read More: 2011 In Review
Posted November 22nd, 2011 Below is a copy of the Daily Bulletin article from November 15th, Forest Crowne elk’s antlers turn up written by Carolyn Grant.
It was dressed for the holidays, from Christmas to Easter to St. Patrick’s Day. It was often seen with a carrot in its mouth, balloons or Christmas lights in its antlers. It sported . . . → Read More: Forest Crowne elk’s antlers turn up
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