Supercilious attitudes may be contained within, at least according to some.
For the information of them wot is less well informed as to the role and or purpose of Blogs I reference this official Government of Canada site. There are many more references on Blogs, but why should I do all the work?
Repeating myself I will briefly outline my purpose for Blogging. It’s covered in the official government site near the bottom, to wit, Blog - A web log: an on-line diary or frequently updated personal web page.
So I keep an online diary and present my views on life as I see it, add links to what I consider news worthy stories or views. I also like photography so selected pictures are put up for the enjoyment of who ever wants to view them.
No arm twisting or threats of retribution if you don’t log on 100 times a day, or once for that matter.
Many bloggers edit, delete or do not allow comments.
As is obvious to most I welcome comments, unedited and never deleted. I would love to receive more comments, but my readership is small and it’s a hassle for many to register with Google or Blogger.
I have no trouble with people presenting their views in the comments section, even when they clash with my views.
What I do have trouble with is entering into any protracted debate, exchange of views or ideas with people hiding under the umbrella of anonymity, no matter what their reasons for doing so.
If I have to explain why that is so to anyone, then that someone would be a fork short in the cutlery draw.
One would not want to end up in the bizzaro end of the comments world would one?
Saturday, June 30, 2007
RDF Saturday.
The LCM people have released the “next ETD” of the Northern Ranger from Goose Bay to North as the 9th July.
Still lots of ice pushed up against the coast, so we will have to get some dramatic change of wind patterns for that to even happen. The map is upside down, but you get the drift.
The air temperatures can’t be helping rot the ice either, though all this wet should do something to it.
The long RDF spell has the birds relying a lot on bird feeders for food. I put some left over lamb and the bone with meat on it; the warblers are having a great time on that. The smaller birds seem to be willing to share the feeder, not so the gray jays, they just swoop in and take over.
The feeder located such that I am having trouble getting any photos, the main reason for it’s local is to keep squirrels off, seems to be working at moment, when I put food out in the mornings the squirrel gives me a ‘what for’ from up in a tree.
Seems the Premier of Nunavut had a hard week, at least in his words he did. Maybe ego had something to do with his comment.
An interesting insight into dealing with alcohol and other abuses from Greenland.
Still lots of ice pushed up against the coast, so we will have to get some dramatic change of wind patterns for that to even happen. The map is upside down, but you get the drift.
The air temperatures can’t be helping rot the ice either, though all this wet should do something to it.
The long RDF spell has the birds relying a lot on bird feeders for food. I put some left over lamb and the bone with meat on it; the warblers are having a great time on that. The smaller birds seem to be willing to share the feeder, not so the gray jays, they just swoop in and take over.
The feeder located such that I am having trouble getting any photos, the main reason for it’s local is to keep squirrels off, seems to be working at moment, when I put food out in the mornings the squirrel gives me a ‘what for’ from up in a tree.
Seems the Premier of Nunavut had a hard week, at least in his words he did. Maybe ego had something to do with his comment.
An interesting insight into dealing with alcohol and other abuses from Greenland.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Visit.
The office of the provincial Minister for Works Services and Transport has offered up that the minister will be on the North Coast 4 and 5 July..............oh that's 2007
Four communities on the first day, two communities on the second.
Here is the long long range weather forecast for those days, just say’n.
Wednesday Scattered Clouds. High: 60° F. / 16° C. Wind SSE 6 mph. / 10 km/h.
Wednesday Night Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. Low: 51° F. / 11° C. Wind SSE 8 mph. / 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation 20%.
Thursday Scattered Clouds. High: 68° F. / 20° C. Wind SSW 6 mph. / 10 km/h.
Thursday Night Scattered Clouds. Low: 60° F. / 16° C. Wind SSW 6 mph. / 10 km/h.
Four communities on the first day, two communities on the second.
Here is the long long range weather forecast for those days, just say’n.
Wednesday Scattered Clouds. High: 60° F. / 16° C. Wind SSE 6 mph. / 10 km/h.
Wednesday Night Chance of Rain. Scattered Clouds. Low: 51° F. / 11° C. Wind SSE 8 mph. / 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation 20%.
Thursday Scattered Clouds. High: 68° F. / 20° C. Wind SSW 6 mph. / 10 km/h.
Thursday Night Scattered Clouds. Low: 60° F. / 16° C. Wind SSW 6 mph. / 10 km/h.
Back late last century I spent some time in Ireland.
Just up from my digs in Dublin, and on the way to the best fish n chips in that part of the world, which was next to an OK pub, was this excavation going on. From memory the hole was going to be filled with a new council building, town hall and such. While digging down they came upon the most remarkable find, the first [again from memory] Viking or Norse community in that area.All hell broke loose with a big cat fight between the developers and the archeological and historical communities.
After a protracted augment the developers agreed to allow the site to be excavated, but with a time line. Volunteers came in from all over the world to help salvage and catalogue as much as they could before the parochial city fathers crunched the find in the buckets of the excavators.
These two photos show just some of what was left of the accommodations, and you can make out what looks like a woven path.
One evening, when walking up for a nosh and a slosh, I looked down and there were about half a dozen people bending down scrapping and bagging away, hovered just above them was the arm and bucket of an excavator. After a little while the operator blew his horn, the people moved a little to the side, the bucket smash down on what had not been recovered. Barstards.
That summer [something like we are experiencing here today] I took off for a train and hiking trip on the west coast. Took these next two photos in Kerry.
Foggy….x2.
Looks and feels like fall out there today, without the fall colors. People around town are starting to wonder if our summer is over before it arrived.
I have great faith that the sun goddess will deliver, even if I have to go look for it.
I have great faith that the sun goddess will deliver, even if I have to go look for it.
Quite a bit foggier is this little report; bottom paragraph of first story.
I am quite sure that I have heard Minister of WST Hickey state that he had sent in proposals to the federal Government for funds to complete the hard surfacing of the TLH. The minister even stated that he had a “signed deal in front of him” of a commitment of federal funds; this was later denied by the minister.
Why do we let these people [politicians] play loose with the truth and our hard earned money? Don’t answer that, I already know.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Sod this, all we got was a fence.
Lots of sod turning [not the auditorium] yesterday, nice to see, and when completed these projects will benefit all though some more than others, but is it not always the way.
The president of Nunatsiavut looked happy looking on at the “long term care” sodding, though when interviewed by CBC he reiterated the NG position that more funds should be directed into “long term home care” for coastal communities, no argument from that this way I’d guess.
The talk back airways were blocked this morning with post sodding gloating, who is paying for what, he said she said he is a liar liar pants on fire we are going it alone you don’t care about Labrador more than I do nar nar nar, both from provincial and federal politicians. It’s a good thing we allow only adults to run for office, things might get out of hand if 9 year olds were allowed.
To date the only thing Nain has received from the Northern Strategic Plan is a security fence around the lay down area of the dock. Erected last year to most people’s perplexity, the ties that hold the mesh to the post could be removed by hand, as the second picture shows.
But I’m sure as the weather warms up, and the fish are running, some one will pop up to announce something or other; we wait with the usual patience.
The president of Nunatsiavut looked happy looking on at the “long term care” sodding, though when interviewed by CBC he reiterated the NG position that more funds should be directed into “long term home care” for coastal communities, no argument from that this way I’d guess.
The talk back airways were blocked this morning with post sodding gloating, who is paying for what, he said she said he is a liar liar pants on fire we are going it alone you don’t care about Labrador more than I do nar nar nar, both from provincial and federal politicians. It’s a good thing we allow only adults to run for office, things might get out of hand if 9 year olds were allowed.
To date the only thing Nain has received from the Northern Strategic Plan is a security fence around the lay down area of the dock. Erected last year to most people’s perplexity, the ties that hold the mesh to the post could be removed by hand, as the second picture shows.
But I’m sure as the weather warms up, and the fish are running, some one will pop up to announce something or other; we wait with the usual patience.
On the contrary.
Anonymous gives lot’s of reasons [see below] to stay with diesel generated hydro. Very parochial reasons of half truths and unnamed government sources do not an argument make.
First up it is essential to get the facts out so the public can have a look at them.
Like exactly what is the rate of the subsidy? Is it direct government funds or is some of it from hydro clients in other jurisdictions?
How much would it be per kilowatt hour for wind generation?
How much is NLH paying for its fuel for the diesel generated plants?
What is the expected life span of wind generated equipment? Versus diesel generated equipment?
Alternative energy is not proposed to totally replace conventional forms at this stage; it is proposed to supplement the conventional forms. It is also proposed to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions caused by many conventional generation forms.
Seeing that we are in a community with a claimed long cultural relationship with the environment one could be excused for thinking wind generation would be greeted with open arms.
Unless of course this claim of relationships with mother earth is out the window with the new consumerism, everybody for themselves dog eat dog approach that anonymous seems to be espousing.
At the moment WE PAY 8.935 cents for the first 800 kwh, this is adjusted to 900 kwh in the winter months. The next 100 kwh costs 10.332 kwh. Everything over 1000 kwh cost 14.007 kwh. I believe commercial rates are higher, but can be corrected on that.
So if there is a subsidy, which there is, why can’t that subsidy be transferred to alternative energy too? Makes sense to me. We contribute to reducing nasty omissions, cut back on the ever depleting ever costly fossil fuel stocks.
Scare tactics of throwing out “oh it’s going to cost 20 cents a kwh” may work for the closed minded with big pockets and short arms. Trouble is it is not the whole truth, like I said, oil is finite and will cost more and more each year.
Another thing to consider, maybe Hydro generation of Hydro, the chief in Natuashish is broaching that topic again.
Finely, I would gladly pay a little more for alternative energy, and I think it makes sense for it to be done on a community level in conjunction with NLH.
Anonymous said...
There was a guy on the radio today discussing his wind energy business and the benefits of wind power and he was making the argument that as diesel prices approach the dollar a litre mark, wind energy becomes more and more viable, but unless I'm mistaken, doesn't the government subsidize NL Hydro to operate their generation plants in Labrador? So the dollar a liter argument is not an issue for the consumer. We pay about 8 or 9 cents a Kw hour here and to operate a windmill here would require us to pay more like 20 cents a Kw hour (numbers provided to me by a government official in the know) and they require just as much maintenance as the generation plant and they wear out and would need replacement periodically. As long as we can burn diesel cheaper than anything else, it doesn't make sense to invest in wind power here, unless you have the cash to build without borrowing and want to subsidize the rates we pay for the energy generated, then go for it!
11:46 AM
First up it is essential to get the facts out so the public can have a look at them.
Like exactly what is the rate of the subsidy? Is it direct government funds or is some of it from hydro clients in other jurisdictions?
How much would it be per kilowatt hour for wind generation?
How much is NLH paying for its fuel for the diesel generated plants?
What is the expected life span of wind generated equipment? Versus diesel generated equipment?
Alternative energy is not proposed to totally replace conventional forms at this stage; it is proposed to supplement the conventional forms. It is also proposed to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions caused by many conventional generation forms.
Seeing that we are in a community with a claimed long cultural relationship with the environment one could be excused for thinking wind generation would be greeted with open arms.
Unless of course this claim of relationships with mother earth is out the window with the new consumerism, everybody for themselves dog eat dog approach that anonymous seems to be espousing.
At the moment WE PAY 8.935 cents for the first 800 kwh, this is adjusted to 900 kwh in the winter months. The next 100 kwh costs 10.332 kwh. Everything over 1000 kwh cost 14.007 kwh. I believe commercial rates are higher, but can be corrected on that.
So if there is a subsidy, which there is, why can’t that subsidy be transferred to alternative energy too? Makes sense to me. We contribute to reducing nasty omissions, cut back on the ever depleting ever costly fossil fuel stocks.
Scare tactics of throwing out “oh it’s going to cost 20 cents a kwh” may work for the closed minded with big pockets and short arms. Trouble is it is not the whole truth, like I said, oil is finite and will cost more and more each year.
Another thing to consider, maybe Hydro generation of Hydro, the chief in Natuashish is broaching that topic again.
Finely, I would gladly pay a little more for alternative energy, and I think it makes sense for it to be done on a community level in conjunction with NLH.
Anonymous said...
There was a guy on the radio today discussing his wind energy business and the benefits of wind power and he was making the argument that as diesel prices approach the dollar a litre mark, wind energy becomes more and more viable, but unless I'm mistaken, doesn't the government subsidize NL Hydro to operate their generation plants in Labrador? So the dollar a liter argument is not an issue for the consumer. We pay about 8 or 9 cents a Kw hour here and to operate a windmill here would require us to pay more like 20 cents a Kw hour (numbers provided to me by a government official in the know) and they require just as much maintenance as the generation plant and they wear out and would need replacement periodically. As long as we can burn diesel cheaper than anything else, it doesn't make sense to invest in wind power here, unless you have the cash to build without borrowing and want to subsidize the rates we pay for the energy generated, then go for it!
11:46 AM
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
From the airwaves this AM, 740 in Nain..
The Lyubov Orlova did not make it into Makkovik yesterday on its run up the Labrador coast and around to Nunavik. Heavy ice made for slow going, so to keep to schedule the vessel headed straight for Hopedale, let’s see if it can get in there.
The folks in Makkovik had some events planed and food cooked for the ships passengers. The food did not go to waste; it was taken around to seniors in the community later that day.
At least some of the sod is to be spared exposure to the elements; the sodding sod turning event for the Mealy Mountain Auditorium is postponed today for some sodding reason. Why should we give a sod? Well because the Danny Government is more than slow in delivering promises to the Integral part of the NL mosaic.
Not much sod turning on wind energy projects in this province sure. With wind a constant presence, and with many communities dependent on fossil fuel for electricity production one has to wonder what the hell is going on in the minds of many people.
Or has it more to do with what goes into the pockets of a few people? Just asking.
Don Lockhart is going off on holiday again, most likely heading down to the Caribbean for a spot of cricket.
The folks in Makkovik had some events planed and food cooked for the ships passengers. The food did not go to waste; it was taken around to seniors in the community later that day.
At least some of the sod is to be spared exposure to the elements; the sodding sod turning event for the Mealy Mountain Auditorium is postponed today for some sodding reason. Why should we give a sod? Well because the Danny Government is more than slow in delivering promises to the Integral part of the NL mosaic.
Not much sod turning on wind energy projects in this province sure. With wind a constant presence, and with many communities dependent on fossil fuel for electricity production one has to wonder what the hell is going on in the minds of many people.
Or has it more to do with what goes into the pockets of a few people? Just asking.
Don Lockhart is going off on holiday again, most likely heading down to the Caribbean for a spot of cricket.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Wee bit of clearing.
The weather cleared a bit last evening, enough for some planes to get in, one an Air Inuit charter from Kuujjuaq, Nunavik taking two ministers from Nunatsiavut Government to a meeting of Inuit Tapiriit kanatami. Some people who had relatives in Nunavik were offered a ride over, not sure how many took up the offer.
Okalakatiget Society Nain staff and board members did not get out for their AGM in Postville yesterday, so they, along with others for Goose Bay got on the freight plane this morning, after the freight was off loaded of course.
Ice is still hugging the coast, so we wait for the first boat. The Nain area blue is surrounded by red B and orange F.
Okalakatiget Society Nain staff and board members did not get out for their AGM in Postville yesterday, so they, along with others for Goose Bay got on the freight plane this morning, after the freight was off loaded of course.
Ice is still hugging the coast, so we wait for the first boat. The Nain area blue is surrounded by red B and orange F.
At one time it was a big deal, the first boat arrival, still is in a way, sort of marks the start of summer in a way. No band plays these days, just lots of people who go down to see here arrive.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Blues on a monday morning.
So the berries have enough moister for now already, sun would be nice for the berries and our complexions sure. But we won’t eat our berries yet on that.
So what is one to do about our honorable members of the House of Assembly I wonder? I have the answer, not sure enough of the electorate has caught up to me yet though.
This guy broke the story last week; msm is picking up on it here and here.
So we are expected to "trust me", yeah right.
Ice is still hugging the coast from north of here south to almost Lake Melville, Northern Ranger is on it's way to Goose Bay arriving this afternoon. Wonder how many tourists are hung up with plans to do the north run? Not much to be done about it, hope they find the time to come back some other time.
So what is one to do about our honorable members of the House of Assembly I wonder? I have the answer, not sure enough of the electorate has caught up to me yet though.
This guy broke the story last week; msm is picking up on it here and here.
So we are expected to "trust me", yeah right.
Ice is still hugging the coast from north of here south to almost Lake Melville, Northern Ranger is on it's way to Goose Bay arriving this afternoon. Wonder how many tourists are hung up with plans to do the north run? Not much to be done about it, hope they find the time to come back some other time.
Friday, June 22, 2007
TGIF, or not.
According to this the Labrador 1935 census was done on 1945. Problems with transport them days too? More understandable too.
It’s not an official web site but interesting none the less.
See democracy and open communication is alive and well back in the old home town.
Going by this criterion the Sydney Metropolitan Area should be in lock down mode by now. Ban all guns, cars, trains, ferries [all have killed in last while]. Shut down the race tracks, casinos, TAB, restaurants [health issues in some], beaches. Shut down Kings Cross and Palmer Street, ban opera [those big boobs you know] no more pubs, clubs drive through bottle shops. What a fun place it would be eh?
Would receive a far louder bitch fest than this did me thinks.
Fog and drizzle over most of Labrador this morning, could be around for a few days looking at the forecast, won’t stop the meter readers though [wink wink], hardy lot they are, but any way the read is not due till next week.
It’s not an official web site but interesting none the less.
See democracy and open communication is alive and well back in the old home town.
Going by this criterion the Sydney Metropolitan Area should be in lock down mode by now. Ban all guns, cars, trains, ferries [all have killed in last while]. Shut down the race tracks, casinos, TAB, restaurants [health issues in some], beaches. Shut down Kings Cross and Palmer Street, ban opera [those big boobs you know] no more pubs, clubs drive through bottle shops. What a fun place it would be eh?
Would receive a far louder bitch fest than this did me thinks.
Fog and drizzle over most of Labrador this morning, could be around for a few days looking at the forecast, won’t stop the meter readers though [wink wink], hardy lot they are, but any way the read is not due till next week.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
De bubble she burst.
So eleven days in the mid to high teens was not bad. Only up to about 8 today with cloud and light drizzle, in wind makes it cooler too.
Heat is good but the dust from the roads worries a lot of people, so the moister is a welcome respite from coughing up gray stuff and extracting same from the eyes, not to mention the cleaning of the house.
The National Aboriginal day do was moved from the ball field to the SportsPlex, going gang busters there with BBQ and speeches and events and music all day. My special ops is taking up more time than I’d like so won’t have time to drop in today, such is life.
Word has it that the Northern Ranger will be in Goose Bay for Sunday, it’s doing some sort of fund raiser trip up Lake Melville, no word yet as to when vessels will get up the coast.
There has been an ease up in sightings of black bear and moose, just some early spring. Now it’s the bird life that is getting lots of attention, some people only know the Inuktitut names for birds; some have not seen some of the ones that are hanging around at moment. I mentioned some in an earlier post, but there are several swallow hanging around between Okalakatiget building and the shore line. It looks like one of the swallows has a nest in the Ok building.
Some small hawks have been sighted but not ID’d them definitively yet.
I had a chickadee took a wrong turn into my greenhouse yesterday, got herself out with some gentle persuasion from me. Have chickadee, gray jay and even the warblers feeding at my now squirrel proof feeder [touch wood].
Heat is good but the dust from the roads worries a lot of people, so the moister is a welcome respite from coughing up gray stuff and extracting same from the eyes, not to mention the cleaning of the house.
The National Aboriginal day do was moved from the ball field to the SportsPlex, going gang busters there with BBQ and speeches and events and music all day. My special ops is taking up more time than I’d like so won’t have time to drop in today, such is life.
Word has it that the Northern Ranger will be in Goose Bay for Sunday, it’s doing some sort of fund raiser trip up Lake Melville, no word yet as to when vessels will get up the coast.
There has been an ease up in sightings of black bear and moose, just some early spring. Now it’s the bird life that is getting lots of attention, some people only know the Inuktitut names for birds; some have not seen some of the ones that are hanging around at moment. I mentioned some in an earlier post, but there are several swallow hanging around between Okalakatiget building and the shore line. It looks like one of the swallows has a nest in the Ok building.
Some small hawks have been sighted but not ID’d them definitively yet.
I had a chickadee took a wrong turn into my greenhouse yesterday, got herself out with some gentle persuasion from me. Have chickadee, gray jay and even the warblers feeding at my now squirrel proof feeder [touch wood].
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Still here.
Have not written for couple days, been busy over Northern Point.
OK, ya got me, just a little fib, then, I’m not the only one.
The wave is off Shellharbour on the south coast of NSW, picture courtesy of the SMH. Surfed some good waves that way myself in days yon. Nice pub too overlooking the small harbor and beach, though my days the pub was more...... casual [down scale] I think the term was.
The wave is off Shellharbour on the south coast of NSW, picture courtesy of the SMH. Surfed some good waves that way myself in days yon. Nice pub too overlooking the small harbor and beach, though my days the pub was more...... casual [down scale] I think the term was.
I have been doing some special ops stuff, plus walking, biking, sunning, watering the garden. Been taking advantage of the 11 days of temperatures in the mid to high teens, little cooler near the water but still nice.
People from away are asking “is it always like this in June?” We wish is the reply.
I can remember when Junes were more on these lines; last several years have been the pits for warm spells so it’s a nice reversal.
All the action was at the boat ramp near the dock yesterday morning. About five people with rods were hauling in the arctic char like you would not believe. One guy had over a dozen in no time at all, even had a rock cod. Some good size ones too.
Quite a few smoke houses are belching out the sweet smell of burning berry bushes; many smoke the char with them. You have never lived until you taste fresh smoked char.
All the action was at the boat ramp near the dock yesterday morning. About five people with rods were hauling in the arctic char like you would not believe. One guy had over a dozen in no time at all, even had a rock cod. Some good size ones too.
Quite a few smoke houses are belching out the sweet smell of burning berry bushes; many smoke the char with them. You have never lived until you taste fresh smoked char.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
US Open Sunday.
No floods, pestilence or storm surges to report, but we did get an unusual thunderstorm last evening.
After a fine day with temperatures up to +15c it got a bit unruly. Heading up to six o’clock some high cloud moved in from the west. Then a sound like an empty dump truck driving over a rough road rumbled through the living room.
Strange indeed were the looks Fran and I gave each other. Then another rumble and then some distant flashes of light.
Light rain turned into heavy rain and thunder and lighting, this went on went on for several hours.
Most unusual was the thunder clouds were more north of us, other years we get them to the south. Also puzzling was that it was not overly hot here; it did get up to 20 later in the evening during the storm, but that is not hot by any standards.
But no damage and the moister will help the berries.
While shopping we noticed that the bread shelves were bare as a babies bum, and the fresh food department in one store was not that well stocked with new shipments. Also noticed was the fact that in same store there were plenty of prepared sandwiches, wraps and subs and chips and coke and the like.
Later in the day at least two freight planes came in, playing catch up maybe. Airlines can only do what they can with the equipment they have, throw in the weather, topography and small scattered communities and it becomes difficult to manage I’m sure.
But a little more honesty in communicating with clients and the public would go a long way in allaying people’s angst. Then that not only applies to airlines does it?
After a fine day with temperatures up to +15c it got a bit unruly. Heading up to six o’clock some high cloud moved in from the west. Then a sound like an empty dump truck driving over a rough road rumbled through the living room.
Strange indeed were the looks Fran and I gave each other. Then another rumble and then some distant flashes of light.
Light rain turned into heavy rain and thunder and lighting, this went on went on for several hours.
Most unusual was the thunder clouds were more north of us, other years we get them to the south. Also puzzling was that it was not overly hot here; it did get up to 20 later in the evening during the storm, but that is not hot by any standards.
But no damage and the moister will help the berries.
While shopping we noticed that the bread shelves were bare as a babies bum, and the fresh food department in one store was not that well stocked with new shipments. Also noticed was the fact that in same store there were plenty of prepared sandwiches, wraps and subs and chips and coke and the like.
Later in the day at least two freight planes came in, playing catch up maybe. Airlines can only do what they can with the equipment they have, throw in the weather, topography and small scattered communities and it becomes difficult to manage I’m sure.
But a little more honesty in communicating with clients and the public would go a long way in allaying people’s angst. Then that not only applies to airlines does it?
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Saturday report.
This little bit of Welsh coal should turn into a diamond very quickly. The Adjudicator on the left had a lot more egg on hid face than the other two sure.
I am inclined to go along with Ron Lewis [retired Staff Sergeant] on this. Me thinks the problems run very deep and need a real good look at by a full inquiry.
Not sure if my visuals had any great effect. 
Five hours after I took a series of pics [4], of mostly empty shelves, they were full of ‘mostly fresh’ fruits and vegetablesand bread other than hamburger buns. People busily picking and choosing from a variety on a somewhat normal like Friday afternoon. It was sure different earlier in the day and yesterday, people coming in and walking out empty handed.
After hearing that the fresh and perishable goods were not going to be flown in yesterday I asked to take some photos, I sent them along to government officials at WST, local politicians and other folk involved it the process of making sure we on the north coast are an integral part of the province [Integral is the Premiers favorite word when talking about Labrador Newfoundland relations].
Also involved with communicating the situation were a number of other people via e mail, fax, phone and black berries. Something worked, to a point, still not a lot of bread in town, some did not get their full compliment of freight, but we thank Yahweh for small mercies. With fine weather today who knows?
I am inclined to go along with Ron Lewis [retired Staff Sergeant] on this. Me thinks the problems run very deep and need a real good look at by a full inquiry.
Not sure if my visuals had any great effect.
Five hours after I took a series of pics [4], of mostly empty shelves, they were full of ‘mostly fresh’ fruits and vegetablesand bread other than hamburger buns. People busily picking and choosing from a variety on a somewhat normal like Friday afternoon. It was sure different earlier in the day and yesterday, people coming in and walking out empty handed.
After hearing that the fresh and perishable goods were not going to be flown in yesterday I asked to take some photos, I sent them along to government officials at WST, local politicians and other folk involved it the process of making sure we on the north coast are an integral part of the province [Integral is the Premiers favorite word when talking about Labrador Newfoundland relations].
Also involved with communicating the situation were a number of other people via e mail, fax, phone and black berries. Something worked, to a point, still not a lot of bread in town, some did not get their full compliment of freight, but we thank Yahweh for small mercies. With fine weather today who knows?
Speaking of black berries, some English black berries came in, had some in a fruit salad on crêpes this morning.
Could this be a lesson for some people who have become reliant on store bought breads. It was not that long ago everybody was content with home made, either made by themselves or bought from a local. There are other lessons too, but most are not in a learning mood.
Could this be a lesson for some people who have become reliant on store bought breads. It was not that long ago everybody was content with home made, either made by themselves or bought from a local. There are other lessons too, but most are not in a learning mood.
Friday, June 15, 2007
It's 25.2 c and rising baby.
Only thing of note, apart from the harbour being ice free [except a few little bits], is that people are going shopping for the usual fresh food supplies [usually comes in Thursdays] and there is nothing except wilted stuff from last week or the week before. No fresh bread in Norhtern for 2 weeks, only hamburge buns in Food Land. Still we have option of fresh arctic char, so one should not complain too much, at least that's what the powers that be hope for.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Fish n time.
The char are running, though in fits and starts and kind of small. But that’s not going to stop the action on the shore.
Some folks down at Northern Point and ‘Over Cross’ this morning.
Small fish but great eating.
Some folks down at Northern Point and ‘Over Cross’ this morning.
Small fish but great eating.
Fig farydi porni
A recent visitor from Toronto bought with her some delightful and much appreciated goodies. Mostly cheese and wine and some fresh fruits, but one unusual and totally unexpected one was a punnet of fresh figs. I have not eaten fresh figs for longer than I care to remember, maybe back in Greece two decades + ago.
But they did bring back memories of my pre teen years; there was a huge fig tree that grew on the adjoining property but half the tree was over on our side of the fence. So we just waited for the figs to drop off, or climb up on the fence. I vaguely remember that figs were not the #1 choice for risking neighbor’s wrath, many other fruits and berries to choose from.
So any way Fran would not try the fresh figs, “looks like old worms” [does too]. was response when I opened one up for her to try.
So what to do with the figs? Just happened to have May issue of Delicious magazine near the radio, low n behold there was a recipe for fresh fig and hazelnut tart.
So with some substituting, to whit walnuts and almonds for hazelnuts and a couple of drops of Ducal Shiraz Tempranillo for Madeira all was a go. Boy did it turn out amazing IMHO. Visitor offered up that one “could not get better or fresher anywhere in the big TO”.
After the low fog lifts we are into the 6th day of sunshine, keep her coming baby.
Oh oh, just looked out the window again for weather check, low fog has turned into high fog and sunshine covered by cloud, great while it lasted.
Now [minutes later] would you know the fog has gone as quick as it came, just scattered cloud, I love the early mornings.
But they did bring back memories of my pre teen years; there was a huge fig tree that grew on the adjoining property but half the tree was over on our side of the fence. So we just waited for the figs to drop off, or climb up on the fence. I vaguely remember that figs were not the #1 choice for risking neighbor’s wrath, many other fruits and berries to choose from.
So any way Fran would not try the fresh figs, “looks like old worms” [does too]. was response when I opened one up for her to try.
So what to do with the figs? Just happened to have May issue of Delicious magazine near the radio, low n behold there was a recipe for fresh fig and hazelnut tart.
So with some substituting, to whit walnuts and almonds for hazelnuts and a couple of drops of Ducal Shiraz Tempranillo for Madeira all was a go. Boy did it turn out amazing IMHO. Visitor offered up that one “could not get better or fresher anywhere in the big TO”.
After the low fog lifts we are into the 6th day of sunshine, keep her coming baby.Oh oh, just looked out the window again for weather check, low fog has turned into high fog and sunshine covered by cloud, great while it lasted.
Now [minutes later] would you know the fog has gone as quick as it came, just scattered cloud, I love the early mornings.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Mid week brief.
So how nice for St.John’s to be honored by the presence of the National Postal Service at a meeting, all the way out in the Atlantic yet.
I have to wonder if any of the Labrador politicians were present, both provincial and federal {I know our MHA was not there}. Why it was only a few weeks ago that the Labrador politicians were in Ottawa for a meeting with Canada Post officials, but no officials turned up.
Could it be we are being integrally ignored not only by provincial government officials?
There is a strong Aboriginal presence in the arts community of Labrador, so maybe Mr. Hill represents that section and one of the others represents the rest. But it is still a glaring hole in the integral claim of our esteemed Leader.
We are into the fifth day of the weather pattern, only a bit of in wind [E] is keeping it cool near the water, other than that it’s up to 11 and rising at the house.
The ice is thinning but still a lot of it. Lot’s of people fishing from the shore this morning so the char must be on the way out. Several speed boats have gone out in amongst the ice.
The Steel Workers local are having a ratification meeting and vote in Goose Bay tomorrow, the people from Nain were due to fly out for it, not sure if they got out as fog and other nasty stuff is south of us.
I have to wonder if any of the Labrador politicians were present, both provincial and federal {I know our MHA was not there}. Why it was only a few weeks ago that the Labrador politicians were in Ottawa for a meeting with Canada Post officials, but no officials turned up.
Could it be we are being integrally ignored not only by provincial government officials?
There is a strong Aboriginal presence in the arts community of Labrador, so maybe Mr. Hill represents that section and one of the others represents the rest. But it is still a glaring hole in the integral claim of our esteemed Leader.
We are into the fifth day of the weather pattern, only a bit of in wind [E] is keeping it cool near the water, other than that it’s up to 11 and rising at the house.
The ice is thinning but still a lot of it. Lot’s of people fishing from the shore this morning so the char must be on the way out. Several speed boats have gone out in amongst the ice.
The Steel Workers local are having a ratification meeting and vote in Goose Bay tomorrow, the people from Nain were due to fly out for it, not sure if they got out as fog and other nasty stuff is south of us.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
4 in row boy.
We must be heading into some sort of a modern day record, looking good for four sunny great days in a row, like the good old days boy. Temperatures have been in the mid to low high teens at the house.
Been relatively calm too, ice is just sitting out in harbor going back n forth with the tide.
Supposed to get some drizzle tonight/tomorrow then get up to 24c on Thursday, get the bug juice out!
Friends down in Texas say that there is a shortage of many species of migrating birds this year, awful hot with storms too.
Up here we have an abundance of migrating and resident bird life this year. Beside the resident ravens, gray jays, sparrows and sea gulls we have a good population of robins this year. Some yellow breasted warblers have taken up residence along the burn at the back of the houses, very territorial they are. Also around are juncos, longspurs, chickadees, morning dove and I’m sure others that I have missed.
I rigged up a basic bird feeder and suspended it near the bedroom window. One reason for that was to try get some photo’s of the birds, second was to foil the bloody pesky squirrel. Alas the feeder was too close to the house wall, Carmen [the squirrel] climbed up to the window sill for leverage for the jump to the feeder. I disrupted her attempt, but she hit the feeder anyway, knocked some food out and calmly munched away at it on hitting the ground. Moved the feeder along out of harms way, now it’s too far away to keep an eye on it.
On a more mundane topic. Not surprisingly the Minister for Works Service Transport has yet again canceled his trip to Nain. Lost count of the cancellations, also cancelled was his presence at the Nunatsiavut Assembly meeting in Hopedale.
Not much use him coming up now as the purpose was to bring some news on the short and long term marine shipping issues brought to the department’s attention this past winter.
Belies the minister’s alleged strong commitment to working with and for all of Labrador.
Not heard any news on the striker’s [local 9508] negotiations, guess they are under way In Goose Bay. Speaking of strikes, some interesting stats here.
Upe-r-te-date.
Listen to CKOK radio [along the North Coast and Lake Melville region] from 1 to 3 pm today for the latest developments on the local 9580 situation.
So much sun must be getting to me, went out this morning to discover my bike was missing. OK I did leave it outside [my bad] chained to the front steps, slipped my mind to bring it in last evening. Thought for sure it was stripped or at the bottom of the harbor where lots end up.
Strange thing happened though while doing some shopping at Northern. While at the check out I noticed this short young guy looking at me through the glass of the entrance door. Second sense kicked in telling me something was up. On exiting the store the kid says to me “I know where your bike is”. “Oh really” I says, “how do you know my bike is missing?” Kids says “he saw somebody take it”.
Any way long story short, and with the casual intervention of a passing citizen, he tells me roughly where the bike was, he even went on ahead and helped look for it, glad he did as the area of swamp and willows is quite large. Any way he found it, I thanked him profusely and said I owe him one. He did know who took the bike and now I know.
Been relatively calm too, ice is just sitting out in harbor going back n forth with the tide.
Supposed to get some drizzle tonight/tomorrow then get up to 24c on Thursday, get the bug juice out!
Friends down in Texas say that there is a shortage of many species of migrating birds this year, awful hot with storms too.
Up here we have an abundance of migrating and resident bird life this year. Beside the resident ravens, gray jays, sparrows and sea gulls we have a good population of robins this year. Some yellow breasted warblers have taken up residence along the burn at the back of the houses, very territorial they are. Also around are juncos, longspurs, chickadees, morning dove and I’m sure others that I have missed.
I rigged up a basic bird feeder and suspended it near the bedroom window. One reason for that was to try get some photo’s of the birds, second was to foil the bloody pesky squirrel. Alas the feeder was too close to the house wall, Carmen [the squirrel] climbed up to the window sill for leverage for the jump to the feeder. I disrupted her attempt, but she hit the feeder anyway, knocked some food out and calmly munched away at it on hitting the ground. Moved the feeder along out of harms way, now it’s too far away to keep an eye on it.
On a more mundane topic. Not surprisingly the Minister for Works Service Transport has yet again canceled his trip to Nain. Lost count of the cancellations, also cancelled was his presence at the Nunatsiavut Assembly meeting in Hopedale.
Not much use him coming up now as the purpose was to bring some news on the short and long term marine shipping issues brought to the department’s attention this past winter.
Belies the minister’s alleged strong commitment to working with and for all of Labrador.
Not heard any news on the striker’s [local 9508] negotiations, guess they are under way In Goose Bay. Speaking of strikes, some interesting stats here.
Upe-r-te-date.
Listen to CKOK radio [along the North Coast and Lake Melville region] from 1 to 3 pm today for the latest developments on the local 9580 situation.
So much sun must be getting to me, went out this morning to discover my bike was missing. OK I did leave it outside [my bad] chained to the front steps, slipped my mind to bring it in last evening. Thought for sure it was stripped or at the bottom of the harbor where lots end up.
Strange thing happened though while doing some shopping at Northern. While at the check out I noticed this short young guy looking at me through the glass of the entrance door. Second sense kicked in telling me something was up. On exiting the store the kid says to me “I know where your bike is”. “Oh really” I says, “how do you know my bike is missing?” Kids says “he saw somebody take it”.
Any way long story short, and with the casual intervention of a passing citizen, he tells me roughly where the bike was, he even went on ahead and helped look for it, glad he did as the area of swamp and willows is quite large. Any way he found it, I thanked him profusely and said I owe him one. He did know who took the bike and now I know.
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