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BC Hydro update #8 – planned night outage schedule from Dec 4-7
We have confirmed the planned outages for next week. In coordination with low ocean tides, we will be burying the new cables along the shoreline. Crews will dig the trench as the tides goes out, and backfill as it comes in. We will need [...]

News just came in to me about the need to take action by writing and or calling Prime Minister Harper, Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture, ones own MP and passing the info on to your own mailing list.When addressing a government, it never hurts to say that you appreciate what a terrific job they are [...]

[I wrote this for my BC writer's group entry this month, and thought y'all might enjoy the account]
Thinking only leaves fell this time of year, I was about to find out what else gravity brings to bear in the harvest season.
I awoke rather earlier than usual on the morning of the Ides of November having [...]

This came in from Tony Law this morning, who says: "Latest from BC Hydro. Our power just came on so couldn’t send it before. Tony"  I don’t have that excuse–this is late, but informative. Seems Hydro has taken advantage of the unplanned outages and we’re up to speed, more or less.- phee
BC Hydro update #7 [...]

Hi WoMb readers…
We need firewood. Fairly quickly. We’re living on the water this winter and there’s tons of beachwood right in front of our yard. But we’ve no chainsaw, and I’m willing to barter professional massage to someone willing to come over and buck up some logs. If you’re up for this, let me know [...]

I’m going to Vancouver (the Big Fish?) this weekend and would love to hook up with a ride, if anybody is going south. Ideally I’d like to go Sunday, but can be flexible. I’m happy to chip in for gas…
This is the beginning of my winter odyssey which will take me to Toronto and Edmonton [...]

     In about an hour I leave spain, on the train, to go back to amsterdam. Its like a thirty hour trip, involving four trains and five citys!! I get to spend some time in Paris; that´ll be kinda fun!!  
     Leaving is sad and exciting at the same time. Sad to leave the warm climates of spain and morocco [...]

Phil wrote:A very interesting perspective on Canada!We just spent a good evening with Canadian and American fre
I guess Phil was having such a good time he forgot to finish his sentence
- phee
Dems in Control? We’re Still Staying in Canadaby David Drucker
MY WIFE AND I AWOKE, as usual, to NPR. Before political correspondent Mara [...]

Well I’m back in Spain now. Sorta feels strange being here. I’m still thinking in Moroccan terms. Saying “Shoukran”, which means ´thank you´ in Arabic, when I should be saying “Gracise” (pardon my spelling!!) And still thinking in Dirhams instead of Euors. Everything is incredibly cheap in Morocco. No meal costs over 50 Dirham; [...]

God bless this gentle soul! She apparently started the Free Store!- Phil
Sister Rita Was Activist, Writer — and a Jailbirdby Doug Grow
Sister Rita Steinhagen was a little giant. Not to mention a medical technologist. And a founder of a place called the Bridge, which served runaway youth. And a founder of the Free Store, which [...]