Coal Trains still coming back to Vancouver Island?

Certainly looks like it. A few months ago there were some articles online about a company looking to get the rights to and then mine coal near Courtney here on Vancouver Island. It caused quite a stir, particularly in the rail community as the company directly mentioned the close proximity to the E&N and the …

Source of Swine Flu might be found.

And it is a familiar refrain. In this story detailing what looks to be the first cases of swine flu hitting a village named La Gloria in Veracruz, Mexico the possible source, a large production pork factory. A La Gloria resident who spoke to the Guardian on condition of anonymity yesterday described how illness swept …

Transition Town Port Alberni first gathering!

7:57:30 PM: We’re talking about what Transition Towns is…8:01:23 PM: Went through the Transition Primer and the Principles in the Transition Handbook (www.transitiontowns.org)8:07:27 PM: the global problem is just too much to consider…8:07:42 PM: have to act locally because that’s the only change we can make anyway8:07:59 PM: you can be a role model in …