Young Grizzly new New Aiyansh, BC
Identified by our professor as a young female.
12-Gauge Bear-Banger Test
We tested one of these 12-Gauge Bear Bangers at the local range recently.
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Skeena River Wolf
We saw this wolf on the frozen Skeena river near Terrace:
Kloiya Panorama
We went to Kloiya Creek to try our hand at Quicktime VR panoramas.
Click on the image below to view the QTVR file, then zoom in and out with Shift and CTRL. You might need to install Quicktime.
The Flu Shot is like a Seatbelt
The Seatbelt Convincer
If there’s one thing that’s clear this Flu season, it’s that many are unclear about the Flu shot. From conspiracy theories concerning “Big Pharma” to questions about testing and effectiveness, there are many misconceptions and myths surrounding the Flu shot.
As a teacher, I tend to try and find analogies to help explain new concepts to students. Using an analogy based on a subject that is widely known and understood can be a good way to think logically about something new.
To that end, I propose the use of “The Seatbelt Analogy” to help clear up some of the confusion and conflict concerning the Flu shot. I’m not sure who first shared this analogy with me, but I am grateful to him or her, since I find that I have successfully used it to help understand issues around the Flu shot.
When is a Management Plan NOT a management Plan?
After two consultative meetings with users and after many meetings with various government agencies BC Parks has released a draft management plan for the Khutzeymateen Inlet Conservancy and Park. This document, which purports to “protect Grizzly Bears and their habitat … and to protect cultural values of the area”, does neither. The document is a brainchild of people too far more concerned with the optics than the realities of the north. The management plan is like the designs of concept cars by artists with no knowledge of engineering, all show and no substance.
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