I just came across an incredible little video thanks to a post on a local web forum. It shows some very very early images (starting late 1800s) of Port Alberni, showing schooners, horse-drawn mail coaches, horse logging, the first steam train in Port Alberni, and many images of buildings and hotels that are still in …
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BC Hydro: We have No Power (For you!)
Over the past few years, people in BC have often heard BC Hydro complaining of increased demand and a lack of generating capacity to deal with the strain. Has anyone ever looked at the numbers? Well I have. From BC Hydros own Financial Reports (PDFs) (#1 and #2) BC Hydro says: Power to Energy ratios …
New Liberal Leader – First Green PM?
(cross-posted to The Oil Drum: Canada) In a stunning victory, Stephane Dion is the new Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and has a good chance of being the next Prime Minister of Canada. (for those not French-inclined, his name is pronounced “Stay-fan Deon”) Todays Liberal Leadership Convension was truly something to behold. Not …