We need to protect and work at conservation of these little creatures that are so important to our earth. Did you know that Honey bees are responsible for one out of every three bites of food every American takes?
Dear Mr. Steven Harper. Nature looked after itself long before you became Prime Minister. I wonder if you would take your children out to witness what you have mandated? Shame on you.
I could have stayed here forever and ever and ever . . . I walked for miles along the beaches . . . encountered 1 local on his donkey with coconut baskets strapped on and then just the sound of the birds and waves. It just doesn't get any better! *sigh*
What:
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon and
PoppadomsIndian Restaurant have joined forces in the fight
against heart disease and stroke.
Poppadoms invite you to taste India and is hosting an
evening of fine dining and entertainment to help raise awareness and
critical life saving funds.
Restaurant owner, Surjit Dosanj a heart attack and
stroke survivor and his daughter Aman Dosanj, will be hosting this
special event on Wednesday June 2nd, 2010 and all staff
time is graciously donating to this cause.
Working to the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s heart
smart guidelines, and in keeping with traditional tastes of India, a
unique four course meal has been created by the Dosanj family. Staying
true to Poppadoms values, Chef will use only the finest of
ingredients and spices.
Ticket price includes a complimentary glass of wine
courtesy of Desert Hills Estate Winery, live entertainment and silent
auction. Proceeds will fund critical life
saving research to find answers for life.
Heart disease and stroke remain the leading cause of
death for Canadian men and women. The Heart and Stroke
Foundation, a volunteer-based health charity, leads in eliminating
heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the
advancement of research and its application, and
the promotion of healthy living and advocacy. www.poppadoms.ca www.heartandstroke.bc.ca
Three years ago, Joe & I met three young women roller skating with trays of goodies! OMGOSH!!!
They were mean & determined! They had a vision of a team, here in the Okanagan ~ devoted to MAYHEM!!! Now, just 8 months later, they have 50 members & attitude big time!!!
Introducing ~ the 'RAGGEDY ROLLERS'!!!!
Come and watch, you'll be hooked!!!! THEY WANT YOU!!!!
Watch a pelican drift on a warm breeze just above the the pounding waves, golden sunsets and sunrises shimmering as water meets the sand, a bamboo raft drifting on a clear Jamaican river, there are many possibilities for relaxing and just chill-in in the Caribbean. Troubles - be gone..........
Earth is definitely NOT A LONELY PLANET, I shot this video in late April 2010 and all the sounds were recorded at the time of shooting. There is the sound of birds, many of them migratory which have recently arrived for nesting, the sound of kids and parents along with the constant noise of city life. Definitely not lonely.
But we are on the way to making our planet not only lonely but very quiet with the constant and accelerated destruction of habitat and species. The oil spill in the gulf is just the latest but by no means the only act of destruction that we are thrusting on the planet. In Central America there are Canadian companies mining for gold, but before they could access the gold the local residents had to be forcibly evicted. Some were killed by the Military. Mining today is not about a small hole in the ground. The entire mountain is laid waste and the inherent pollution is harming the people living in the area. Coal mining in the USA accomplishes the same results and in Alberta it's the Tar Sands.
We slaughter seals in Canada for the fashion industry, but Europe has barred the importation of seal products so the Canadian Government (not representing the majority view) will take the European Union too court. In Alaska they shoot wolves from airplanes so hunters will have more trophy game like moose and caribou to kill. Japan slaughters dolphins in the Cove by the tens of thousands, kills whales for research and in the open seas sharks are being killed to extinction for their fins. In Africa bush meat or wild game is not only hard to find due to poaching but most of the animals have parasites harmful to the people who eat them.
Its a nasty little world we have created in the name of progress, and this is just the tip of the iceberg which we also won't have for long due to global warming.
Vancouver British Columbia has the distinction of having the highest real estate prices in Canada with the average house now more than 1 million dollars. Recently the news played a game of is the house price real by showing dilapidated homes, some former drug houses and asking if the price is real. The recent 2010 Winter games are said by Vancouver Mayor to be responsible for 60 million dollars in investment, not bad for a less than 3 week sporting event that is now mostly forgotten and cost more than 4 billion dollars. By comparison the Taiwan Expo will run for 6 month, is expected to attract 75 million people and also has an expected cost of 4 billion. The Winter Games were a huge waste of taxpayers dollars as this year already, the focus is on Taiwan Expo and the FIFA Cup in South Africa. Further compounding Vancouver and British Columbia recovery and economic growth is the high Canadian dollar which has lead to hours of delays at the Canada/US border as Canadians head across the line for shopping bargains in everything from automobiles to groceries. Now the Liberal Government of Gordon Campbell has introduced the hated HST (harmonized sales tax) even though 70 -80% of British Columbians disapprove of this tax grab. Showing complete contempt for the taxpayers and citizens the government is now collecting taxes on goods even though the act won't become law until July 1. There is a petition drive going on and even with the petition opposition of the constituents the government will enact the legislation. No government would dare to so blatantly screw over the citizens of the USA, they would face the wrath of the voters. Perhaps it's time for a Canadian Tea Party and put all Liberal MLAs on notice that your days are numbered. JCVdude
