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You know I heard once that that is how they got daycare in Quebec. A bunch of women held the premier (I don't remember) in his office until he gave in. Women ARE powerful!!
Thanks to all the Women Warriors out there.
"I fight because I love! and I stand up for those that cannot, like our salmon, water, moose and deer..." ~ Kanahus (Freedom) Manuel
I just LOVE RICK MERCER! You know how they ask which celeb would you like to meet! He's the one. He's so funny! and smart and cheeky! Anyways check out this SUPER GREAT VIDEO about "SNORKELING with the SALMON!"
With the news that the Cowichan River is drying up and that The Cowichan Tribes have actually stopped fishing (something that is very sacred and the core of their livelihood, I wanted to share this video as it shows how truly amazing these fish are!!
Please visit One Cowichan.cahttps://www.facebook.com/OneCowichan They also have a Facebook page and these videos are from there. This one is a must see.
"From One Cowichan Facebook page "Patti Delisle expresses her concerns over the effects that could be
experienced by her community as a result of the cancellation of the
traditional food fishery."
Please watch and share this because she speaks very frankly about the devastating effects these events will have and it's powerful.
Here they are releasing Salmon they rescued
In less than a week they've gotten 638 signatures which shows people do care and are concerned but please let's keep it going.
It's critical for the Cowichan Tribes, for the Salmon, for the Cowichan river and all the plants, animals and creatures that depend on it and for all the people like my daughter and I that had such wonderful times on it this summer.
I just wanted to add something here, this summer when we went WWOOF'ing, it wasn't all peaches and cream. There were issues, as there always is when your trying to adapt to an new environment. At one point when my daughter and I were being really stressed out about something that occurred on the river, I was shaking my head and my little girl had asked thru tears..."Why is this happening Mommy? "and I was asking God and the universe in general "Why did was I brought here?" "Why was I being put in this position?" but now I know.
It was for this. So that I could take the photos and video that I did and to have the wonderful experiences along with the occasional turbulence so that I could share with you. So that I had a way to communicate the beauty of the Cowichan River and I could do my part and help where I could to help the river, the forest, the salmon, the people. I am doing what I can....Are You?
I also wanted to add that we were so grateful the whole time we were there and that we appreciated the Cowichan River, knowing that at anytime we may have to cut our journey short and leave, so every minute we spent at the river we treasured it deeply.
The Cowichan River is truly a magnificent sight and experience and I pray that the rains come and it grows and there is plenty of water for the Salmon and everyone. I hope you'll take a minute and say a prayer too and please sign that petition so that the river will be better managed. THANK YOU!
So today my little girl went to the Vancouver Public Libraryhttp://www.vpl.ca/ and she came home with a magazine called Waters from the Vancouver Aquariumhttp://www.vanaqua.org/
So I thought it might be nice to do a blogpost on the Vancouver Aquarium. Now I've been going to the Aquarium since I was a little girl. I grew up with Skana (she was a killer whale or orca if you prefer - we all adored her), and ever since Angel was born we have tried to visit once a year- it's my birthday gift to her- we missed last year, I hope to go this year.
The Aquarium has gotten very expensive, but I understand, they have a lot to take care of and I realize that this fabulous facility cost a LOT to maintain.
We were fortunate to see the baby belugas, a really once in a life time experience, I and will cherish those 10 little minutes forever. How beautiful to see such a rare and wonderous event.
We love the Amazon display and the butterflies, and the sloth and the snakes. Once Angel got to hold a big walking stick bug, now that was super special.
From Wikipedia -Joemess - Austin http://www.flickr.com/people/16046854@N00
The otters, Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, they are just so sweet. When they swim on there back and open food on their tummy. The old moma ones are so cute with there grey chubby faces.
The B.C. Coast Exhibit is really fabulous. It's truly amazing to see all the beautiful sea life that lives just under the surface, that we would never experience, if it weren't for that wonder display with the sturgeon and all the anemones and fish.
I love the seahorses and the big jelly fish display.
Once Angel got her face painted, that was really cool.
We love to watch the belugas, one of the biggest thrills for Angel is touching the sea cucumbers and star fish.
Yes the Aquarium is really a wonderful place, if you haven't been in a while, you should check it out. Now is a good time as the off season is cheaper than summer.
The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is a self-supporting, non-profit association dedicated to effecting the conservation of aquatic life through display and interpretation, education, research, and direct action.
The Aquarium is home to over 70,000 amazing animals. Each year 80,000 school children learn about aquatic life through our school programs. 980 people volunteer at the Aquarium, logging 58,000 hours of service in 2008. More than 35,000,000 people have visited the Aquarium since 1956. The Aquarium's 20,000 member-households represent a total of 55,000 people who support the Aquarium. Located in Stanley Park, the Aquarium is open to visitors from around the world 365 days a year.
The annual operating budget for 2009 is $23 million.
Admissions, programs, groups, membership, retail operations, and food services account for 81% of the Aquarium's operating budget while charitable contributions, donations and restricted grants comprise the remainder.
The Aquarium formed the Vancouver Aquarium Conservation Foundation in 1997 to manage endowment funds to support the Aquarium's education, marine science, animal care and conservation programs for years to come.
Kavna is the oldest beluga at the Aquarium; she is estimated to be around 40 years of age. She is distinguishable from the other belugas by the fact that she is the whitest, due to her age. She is in the behind the scene along with Imaq. She has given birth at Vancouver Aquarium to a male calf named "Tuaq" however he died around 4 weeks later.
Imaq is the only male beluga and is around 21 years of age. He is distinguishable by the fact that he is the largest beluga at the Aquarium. Located in the behind the scene along with Kavna. Imaq fathered "Tuvaq", "Tiqa", and "Nala"
Aurora is a female beluga and is around 21 years of age. She gave birth first to Qila, Tuvaq (who died in 2005) and recently Nala. "Aurora" is named after the famous northern light Aurora borealis.
Nala was the youngest female beluga born to mother Aurora in June 2009. In the fall, members chose the name Nala which means "surprise gift" in Inuktitut. She died due to inflammation in the lung on June 21st 2010 at around 10:15 p.m. Coins and foreign matter were found in her respiratory tract.
Qila is a female beluga and is around 15 years old. She was born at the aquarium to mother Aurora and father Nanuq on July 23, 1995. She is the first beluga to be conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium, and is also the first beluga conceived and born in a Canadian aquarium to give birth to a calf. "Qila" means "beluga" in Inuktitut.
Tiqais a female beluga calf, the daughter of Qila and Imaq. She was born on June 10, 2008.[11] Tiqa has a very interesting personality, she likes to play with birds. Tiqa is the only beluga calf at Vancouver Aquarium. "Tiqa"s name stands for T- Tuesday (the day she was born), I- Imaq (the father), Q-Qila （the mother), A-Aurora (the grandmother).
