Showing posts with label animals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label animals. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

PNE 2016 Video Highlights- Super Dogs & More

Photography by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2016


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Friday, May 13, 2016

GREEN ROOFS- IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES

Wow, this is interesting?



Now I have been researching about green roofs and Vancouver we need to GREEN EVERY ROOF!!

Just check out these little photoshopped IMAGINE THE POSSIBLITIES!
Here's a few links to check out too!

MORE great green roof videos here...
https://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2016/04/why-we-need-green-walls-and-green-roofs.html
https://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2016/04/green-ideas-solutions.html
https://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2016/03/vancouver-city-we-need-to-grow-our-own.html

IMAGINE IF THIS ROOF WAS GREEN!!

Photos/Art © 2016 Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

Photos/Art © 2016 Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

 IMAGINE IF THESE ROOFS WERE GREEN!!
Photos/Art © 2016 Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

Photos/Art © 2016 Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

 IMAGINE IF THESE ROOFS WERE GREEN!!
Photos/Art © 2016 Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

Photos/Art © 2016 Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

  IMAGINE IF THESE ROOFS WERE GREEN!!
Photos/Art © 2016 Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

Photos/Art © 2016 Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

Photos/Art © 2016 Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

Photos/Art © 2016 Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

 IMAGINE IF THESE ROOFS WERE GREEN!!
Photos/Art © 2016 Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

Photos/Art © 2016 Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita
Look at all these roofs- they could be green-  

 IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES

Photos/Art © 2016 Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

Photos/Art © 2016 Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

Photos/Art © 2016 Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita

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Friday, May 6, 2016

Fort Mac Fire Tweets May 6- morning

Tweets are arranged from newest to oldest. Sending love and light to all!! You are in our hearts!!

































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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Fort McMurray Fire Tweets May 4/2016






























How you can help the evacuees from the Fort McMurray wildfires
http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/how-yiou-can-help-the-evacuees-from-the-fort-mcmurray-wildfires
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Monday, February 22, 2016

Be a Farmer for a Day or for LIFE!!

I was raised on a little hobby farm from when I was born to the about  7...and we had animals after that ...we never had a cow but we did have pigs, rabbits, chickens and cats, dogs etc.

I believe my dad instilled great respect and values for animals and food. He had been raised in Saskatchewan and I know they had a farm and cows...I don't know much about my dad as he passed away when I was little but I am so grateful for the love of nature he instill in me.

My mom loved animals too, and she was a huge influence on me. I have been wanting a garden for so long and to escape the city life for rural. But it's not easy anywhere right now. People are detached.

They have lost their way, they don't understand what's happening.

Sadly I admit that being poor and then given the opportunity for  big wage I sold out and I worked at Lilydale the turkey processing plant. That place took it's toll on my body and brain and I will pay the price for the rest of my life.

Hopefully though, because I worked in many farm environments before that I can use my knowledge and experience to somehow enlighten YOU and others of what's happening out there.

Most people want to turn away, and that's understandable, we don't want to think of caged and living things being killed or exploited.

We have to make big changes and we have to teach our children, and give them experiences so they can learn the value of life and food and balance.

Check out this link  http://www.capefarewell.com/latest/news/856-vanessa-reid.html and watch the video below.




When Angel was 10 we went Woofing, that means to work on an organic farm in exchange for food and shelter, there was a lot of ups and downs but we did have some great experiences and one of the best was Angel learning to milk a cow....something I have never done. In the video above where she mentions that everyone should be a farmer for a day, is BRILLIANT!!



Everyone needs to go and personally see how and where their food comes from. And then get on the bandwagon with me and start demanding local food. Just small local people growing, raising, sharing, bartering and selling their food. No more shipping it thousands of miles to be processed... http://ecowatch.com/2014/03/05/usda-chickens-shipped-china/





Eggs gathered while we are Woofing! -Work on Organic Farm- in exchange for food and shelter










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Monday, November 9, 2015

She's Alive! She's Hurting! Make the Connection!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth#/media/File:The_Earth_seen_from_Apollo_17.jpg



Planet Earth - Amazing and Very Important
Planet Earth - amazing and very Important.To help spread awareness, please share.
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Saturday, September 5, 2015

Here is my video for PNE 2015

We had a great day at the PNE yesterday!!

It started with going on the Roller Coaster. I don't know what it is but this year I could not keep my butt in the seat, as I came around each corner and up and over the bumps, out it came and I was hanging on for "what felt like dear life" and screamed, squealed, and laughed all the while shouting "Ride Em Cowboy!! " Hah!! That was a lot of fun and once we get the coaster under our belt well then everything else is bonus.





So after that we did a few more rides. Then we were wandering looking for games when we saw the TV cameraman and I said to Angel "Let's go get on TV!" And she was all shy and didn't want to. Meanwhile I was running around the side and trying go behind...and Angel was like "Mom, No!" and I was like "Pleeeeassse, it will be so much fun, Come on, come on, come on!!"

Well they must have heard us because they asked if we wanted to be on TV. And I said "Yes!!" So Dave Gerry was doing a show called the Last Word and he was talking about the games. He did one on Wac-A- Mole and Angel got to be in the recording. It was really fun and she got to play about 3 times for free so she was super happy!!

See Angel on TV here!! (15 seconds of fame!! LOL!! :)

CTV Vancouver | The Last Word with Mike McCardell and Dave Gerry

http://bc.ctvnews.ca/the-last-word-with-mike-mccardell-and-dave-gerry

Anyways, you know I don't like to type much. We really liked the idea of Peter Pan but it was too long...over an hour and well I am not sure that it's that appropriate with certain issues and I had to explain to Angel about how the original story is really politically incorrect in some ways. I think a different show would have been better, like Aladdin or something??? But the acting and dancing were great and I hope they do it again next year. But just make it an hour, no longer.

 We loved the Dinosaurs and these looked the best at night!! So COOL!!

And of course Super Dogs is always a big hit with us. 

We always love the animals and this year we got to pet some of the horses and that was really special for us.

Well here you go. The first is video of all the video I took and the second is a video of all the photos I took. Someday, I will edit it all correctly the right sequence with photos/videos mixed but today I am just to tired from all the excited and fun we had yesterday....and the beating my body took on the rollercoaster... LOL!!

See next post for photos!!




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Monday, February 2, 2015

Let's Re-Write Animal Farm!

Wow, I came up with this crazy brilliant idea! What if we re-wrote Animal Farm to be Canadian Animal Farm 2015. If I am losing you here click these links and then come back and be sure to watch the movie.
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2015/02/animal-farm-have-you-seen-it-you-should.html
http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.ca/2015/02/we-must-be-united-and-stop-harper-bill.html



 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Farm
I visit Wikipedia and I edited out the Soviet stuff because many people - the younger generation do not know this history and I don't know it well myself, but the point is to adapt the info to our own corrupted, twisted, sad political, ecological environment and help people see what is happening.

We need to work fast here, with the election coming, we have to reach out to the kids. I call them kids because I am 53 and I am old to alot of you and you may not want to hear what I have to say. It is critical EVERYONE votes this time. We have to get rid of the old way of voting, that's the next step, but MOST IMPORTANT, Stephen Harper MUST NEVER be elected EVER EVER AGAIN! NEVER!

If we do not act, Canada will be destroyed as the one we know and love. It's beeing sliding down hill fast but we can turn it around. By going green and focusing on gardens- VICTORY GARDENS, composting, raising our own food and building shelters for everyone. No child should go hungry.

Anyways, here's what I got, this is from the book-wikipedia - the movie is a little different but we just need to re-write all the characters.


Okay here goes.
Pigs
Old Major-the inspiration that fuels the Rebellion in the book
Napoleon-not much of a talker, but with a reputation for getting his own way. Napoleon is the main villain of Animal Farm
Snowball -Napoleon's rival and original head of the farm after Jones' overthrow.
Squealer-A small, white, fat porker who serves as Napoleon's right-trotter pig and minister of propaganda
Minimus-A poetic pig who writes the second and third national anthems of Animal Farm after the singing of "Beasts of England" is banned.
The Piglets -Hinted to be the children of Napoleon and are the first generation of animals subjugated to his idea of animal inequality.
The young pigs- – Four pigs who complain about Napoleon's takeover of the farm but are quickly silenced and later executed
Pinkeye – A minor pig who is mentioned only once; he is the pig that tastes Napoleon's food to make sure it is not poisoned, in response to rumours about an assassination attempt on Napoleon.
Humans-
Mr. Jones- The former owner of the farm, Jones is a very heavy drinker. The animals revolt against him after he drinks so much that he does not feed or take care of them.
Mr Frederick -The tough owner of Pinchfield, a small but well-kept neighbouring farm, who briefly enters into an alliance with Napoleon. He is an allegory of Adolf Hitler
Mr Pilkington – The easy-going but crafty and well-to-do owner of Foxwood, a large neighbouring farm overgrown with weeds
Mr Whymper – A man hired by Napoleon to act as the liaison between Animal Farm and human society. At first he is used to acquire goods needed for the farm, such as dog biscuits and paraffin, but later he procures luxuries like alcohol for the pigs

Horses and donkeys
Boxer – A loyal, kind, dedicated, hard working, and respectable cart-horse, although quite naive and gullible. Boxer does a large share of the physical labor on the farm, adhering to the simplistic belief that working harder will solve all the animal's problems. He has been described as "faithful and strong"; he believes any problem can be solved if he works harder.
Mollie – A self-centered, self-indulgent and vain young white mare who quickly leaves for another farm after the revolution.
Clover - A gentle, caring female horse, who shows concern especially for Boxer, who often pushes himself too hard. She seems to catch on to the sly tricks and schemes set up by Napoleon and Squealer.
Benjamin – A donkey, one of the oldest, wisest animals on the farm, and one of the few who can read properly. He is skeptical, temperamental and cynical: his most frequent remark is, "Life will go on as it has always gone on—that is, badly.

Other animals
Muriel – A wise old goat who is friends with all of the animals on the farm. She, like Benjamin and Snowball; is one of the few animals on the farm who can read.

The Puppies – Offspring of Jessie and Bluebell, taken away from them by Napoleon at birth and reared by Napoleon to be his security force.

Moses – The raven "was Mr. Jones's especial pet, was a spy and a tale-bearer, but he was also a clever talker." Initially following Mrs. Jones into exile, he reappears several years later and resumes his role of talking but not working. He regales Animal Farm's denizens with tales of a wondrous place beyond the clouds called "Sugarcandy Mountain, that happy country where we poor animals shall rest forever from our labours!"

The Sheep – They show limited understanding of the Animalism and the political atmosphere of the farm, yet nonetheless they blindly support Napoleon's ideals with vocal jingles during his speeches and meetings with Snowball.

The Hens – The hens are among the first to rebel against Napoleon.

The Cows – Their milk is stolen by the pigs, who learn to milk them. The milk is stirred into the pigs' mash every day, while the other animals are denied such luxuries.

The Cat – Never seen to carry out any work, the cat is absent for long periods, and is forgiven because her excuses are so convincing and she "purred so affectionately that it was impossible not to believe in her good intentions".[24] She has no interest in the politics of the farm, and the only time she is recorded as having participated in an election, she is found to have actually "voted on both sides".

The pigs Snowball, Napoleon, and Squealer adapt Old Major's ideas into "a complete system of thought", which they formally name Animalism,

Soon after, Napoleon and Squealer partake in activities associated with the humans (drinking alcohol, sleeping in beds, trading), which were explicitly prohibited by the Seven Commandments. Squealer is employed to alter the Seven Commandments to account for this humanisation

The original commandments are:

    Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.
    Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.
    No animal shall wear clothes.
    No animal shall sleep in a bed.
    No animal shall drink alcohol.
    No animal shall kill any other animal.
    All animals are equal.

Later, Napoleon and his pigs secretly revise some commandments to clear themselves of accusations of law-breaking. The changed commandments are as follows, with the changes bolded:

    No animal shall sleep in a bed with sheets.
    No animal shall drink alcohol to excess.
    No animal shall kill any other animal without cause.
Eventually, these are replaced with the maxims, "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others", and "Four legs good, two legs better!" as the pigs become more human. This is an ironic twist to the original purpose of the Seven Commandments, which were supposed to keep order within Animal Farm by uniting the animals together against the humans and preventing animals from following the humans' evil habits.

Through the revision of the commandments, Orwell demonstrates how simply political dogma can be turned into malleable propaganda.

We need to put some good music in it...maybe this?
Pink Floyd's 1977 record album Animals was partially inspired by Animal Farm.[67] It categorises people as pigs, dogs, or sheep.

Pigs on the Wing (Part One) (Waters) 1:24

If you didn't care what happened to me,
And I didn't care for you,
We would zig zag our way through the boredom and pain
Occasionally glancing up through the rain.
Wondering which of the buggars to blame
And watching for pigs on the wing.

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Pigs (Three Different Ones) (Waters) 11:26

Big man, pig man, ha ha charade you are.
You well heeled big wheel, ha ha charade you are.
And when your hand is on your heart,
You're nearly a good laugh,
Almost a joker,
With your head down in the pig bin,
Saying "Keep on digging."
Pig stain on your fat chin.
What do you hope to find.
When you're down in the pig mine.
You're nearly a laugh,
You're nearly a laugh
But you're really a cry.


http://www.pink-floyd-lyrics.com/html/animals-lyrics.html


Pigs on the Wing (Part Two) (Waters) 1:27

You know that I care what happens to you,
And I know that you care for me.
So I don't feel alone,
Or the weight of the stone,
Now that I've found somewhere safe
To bury my bone.
And any fool knows a dog needs a home,
A shelter from pigs on the wing.
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Monday, September 16, 2013

Starting Over

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2013
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I don't know about the rest of you, but lately are you freaked out about everything you eat and feed your kids.

I am. 

On one hand you may think I've just been on the internet too much. It's true. There is so much info out there...and so much of it is not good news. It's all don't eat this, be careful of these 10 worse foods, watch out for the water, the list goes on...making us paranoid about everything we put into our body, but also pushing...pushing hard for change.

I tell my little girl, all the time, of things we have to be careful not to eat and what to watch out for.

Problem is we are on a very tight budget and let's face it, mass market food is cheap...so we end up buying stuff I don't want to.  Sadly we live right by the ocean and we can't harvest anything as it's all toxic because it's a huge port filled with ships and boats.

I'm trying hard to change things, I'm going back to school and then hopefully we will move where there is a place I can have a garden...those are the dreams. My dad had it right in the beginning, he had a little hobby farm..oh how I wish I could go back in time and learn and get that place for myself.

But we can't go back...only forward and thus we need to learn from our mistakes and move on.

I really love these videos. They make you emotional, but they are not just showing what is wrong, (in a simplistic and creative way) they are making suggestions on how to make a better world. They have invented games for kids and everyone to learn and play and understand the problems and how to make it better.

It's not going to be easy but slowly I feel more hopeful. One day at a time.

The thing is people didn't start out to make things the awful way it's turned out. I don't think people intended to do all these terrible things to animals, they were just trying to earn a living.

But now we can see and we can make changes...we have to...for our children....for ourselves...for the world and all it's beautiful creatures.




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Thursday, April 26, 2012

I want to go WWoofing!


Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2012
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Been checking into Wwoofing.  Really love this idea and want to go and experience this with my daughter. I think this would be an awesome experience and a great way to experience more of Canada. What the heck is Wwoofing What is Wwoofing?  This link will tell you what it is all about.   This is what they are about though. Here is their mission statement

...living, learning & sharing organic lifestyles
Mission Statement
Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, Canada (WWOOF Canada™) is part of a world-wide effort to link volunteers with organic farmers and growers, promote an educational & cultural exchange, and build a global community who are passionate about sustainable organic stewardship of food, animals and land while respecting nature and protecting natural resources.


So you can doing Wwoofing in Canada, or the US or Latin America, I saw some on Facebook for Israel and Switerzland so it is International.  

I really want to learn more about living off the grid while my child is very interested in animals, especially chicks and cows. I love herbs and herb gardening so I want to pursue this. 

So I am cooking up a plan. Not sure how I am going to implement yet but as soon as I do I will let you know. If you have done Wwoofing, I would love to hear about your experience or if you have been the host I would love to hear about that side too. 

Oh, there is a contest too! If your a wwoofer or thinking about wwoofing, check this out. http://www.wwoof.ca/VideoContest

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Friday, August 19, 2011

REALLY FUNNY "Talking Animals"



Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

Hi Everyone, Happy Friday!! Yesterday was a cRaZy day and we happened to have a really stressful night. I'm not going to go into detail but with the full moons and the Mercury Retrograde, there's some cRaZy stuff happening out there. So that said, I thought we could all use a laugh!!

Enjoy Yourselves!! oxox

















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