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Written by John Dudley
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Friday, 21 November 2008 |
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“The trouble with weather forecasting is that it's right too often for us to ignore it and wrong too often for us to rely on it.”
~Patrick Young
The Environment Canada forecast for Monday reads:
A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 5. High 8. which sounds perfect for a stroll in the forest, but based on the quote above maybe a person shouldn’t get too excited about what they are forecasting 4 days away. The plan for Monday is to meet at the top of Sunset at 8.30am and hike up towards the Lions, but instead of crossing Harvey Creek carrying on up the trail.
From this area you get some great views of the West Lion, so bring along a camera.
As stock markets plunge and the jobless rate rises I thought the following quote was quite relevant, especially the part written in red:
"There is an intense but simple thrill in setting off in the morning on a mountain trail, knowing that everything you need is on your back. It is a confidence in having left the inessentials behind and of entering a world of natural beauty that has not been violated, where money has no value, and possessions are a dead weight. The person with the fewest possessions is the freest. “
- Paul Theroux, The Happy Isles of Oceania
...John.
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Local Favorite Included in Trade Mission |
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Written by Karen Fowlie
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Thursday, 13 November 2008 |
November 13, 2008 - Vancouver BC: Music from Karen Fowlie Included in Trade Materials for 2008 Trade Mission to Japan
Music by Karen Fowlie has been selected to represent British Columbia in the 2008 Trade Mission to Tokyo November 8-15, 2008 . Fowlie's music, as well as songs from other select artists, will be included in trade materials featuring up and coming, export ready BC artists. Materials will be presented to Japanese and Chinese delegates by representatives from Music BC. "I'm deeply honoured", says Fowlie.
"Representing the British Columbia music industry, Music BC is a non-profit society dedicated to providing information, education, funding, advocacy, awareness and networking opportunities to nurture, develop and promote the spirit, growth, and sustainability of the BC Music community." - http://www.musicbc.org/
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Written by Bill Kimmett
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Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
Bathing me in quick-silver notes
Of tip-toe highs
And
Broken hearted lows
Rain
Tap dancing like Fred Astaire
In rat-a-tat rhythm.
Flattened islands of rain-drops
Meld
Into seas of gloaming wash.
Dance Fred
But no more rain dance
Extravaganzas
Please.
Kick high your heels like
An Arizona pony
Dance me a rainbow.
Choreograph me
A sun
Spun from pots of gold
Lick my rain world
Dry.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 28 October 2008 )
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Lions Bay Garden Girlz October Tips |
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Written by tina taylor
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Friday, 03 October 2008 |
October Garden Tips
Beautifying the village one garden at a time.
Annuals and Perennials
Plant bulbs (with bone meal)
Cut back perennials, clean boarders and weed
Plant peonies
Dig up dahlias, gladioli and tuberous begonias(label & store in frost free place)
Clear beds of annuals by month end
Add compost
Lift ÷ perennials
Plant perennials
Trees and shrubs
Wrap trees with sticky tangle foot
Plant trees and shrubs
Lightly prune roses
Prune rambler roses by cutting old flowering stem down to ground
Feed lilac and shrubs with bone meal
Fruits and vegetables
Keep harvesting fruits & vegetables
Prune back fruited canes and stake new ones
Harvest grapes
Final cutting of herbs(lavender, rosemary, bay laurel)
Divide chives (put in pot for indoor use)
Plant garlic, shallots, & over-wintering onions
Lawns
Continue cutting as long as grass grows
Keep lawn free of leaves
Aerate lawn
Plant new lawn
Put net over ponds to collect leaves easier
Feed fish if they are active
Water lilies to the bottom of the pond
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 05 October 2008 )
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Written by Ken Miskin
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Thursday, 25 September 2008 |
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TO DATE WE HAVE 495 BULBS DONATED PLUS A STRING OF FLAGS. THESE CAME UNEXPECTED AND WITHOUT TRUMPETS AND FANFARE BUT WERE ATTACHED TO A BULB DONATION. I THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH FOR THIS KIND GIFT AND HAVE DISPLAYED THEM TO GIVE THE MOST BENEFIT.
THINK NICE THINGS.
KEN MISKIN.
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