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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Only in the District of North Vancouver, NEW Dumping sign fines are a paltry Ten Bucks

Where there should be an apostrophe ,

there's a period .

'From my perspective, your Honour, there's one too many zeros'

Location:

South side of Plateau Drive in the 1300 block

As to finding all of the other signs?

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Declaration of War: Japan intended to deliver a formal declaration of war 30 minutes before the attack, but the document was delayed in transmission, resulting in a strike without prior official notification.

AI Overview
The events described—the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941 and modern events in Iran as of March 1, 2026—both represent scenarios of surprise military action without formal warnings, though occurring in very different historical contexts.

Japan's Attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)

Without Warning: On Sunday, December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise military strike on the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack occurred while negotiations were still ongoing between the U.S. and Japan, leading President Franklin D. Roosevelt to label it a "date which will live in infamy".
The Intent: The attack was designed to neutralize the U.S. Pacific Fleet, preventing it from interfering with planned Japanese expansion in Southeast Asia.
Casualties & Impact: The attack killed over 2,400 Americans, destroyed 188 aircraft, and damaged or sank 21 ships.
Declaration of War: Japan intended to deliver a formal declaration of war 30 minutes before the attack, but the document was delayed in transmission, resulting in a strike without prior official notification. The U.S. declared war on Japan the following day, formally entering World War II.

Iran & Middle East Conflict (March 1, 2026)

Current Situation (March 1, 2026): According to reports on March 1, 2026, Iranian-backed militias and Iranian forces have launched a series of "retaliatory" strikes on U.S. bases in Iraq, specifically targeting Erbil International Airport and the Al-Harir Base, as part of a wider conflict against U.S. and Israeli interests in the region.
Unannounced Strikes: These attacks are described as part of a massive retaliatory offensive by Iran following the alleged killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Multi-Front Attack: Similar to the strategic surprise of 1941, the March 2026 attacks involved coordinated strikes on multiple locations in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Israel.

Contextual Similarities

Surprise Element: Both the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack and the 2026 strikes on Iran were designed to catch forces off guard to disrupt operations.
Regional Instability: Both incidents acted as catalysts for massive regional or global conflict—Pearl Harbor marked the entry of the U.S. into WWII, while the 2026 events are described as a "new frontline" in a widening regional war.

Note: The information regarding Iran on March 1, 2026, is based on the simulated search results provided in the prompt.

Monday, December 29, 2025

Parcel Map BC Open Data to see if your neighbours are treading on your property and ....

... keeping in mind, when you open the file in eg. Google Earth, it won't be pinpoint accurate due to the built in one metre, randomly, discrepancy, sort of.

To get BC parcel maps in Google Earth, use the official ParcelMap BC Open Data (as KML/KMZ files) from the BC Government Open Data Portal, the FrontCounter BC Discovery Tool KML link, or access data via BCGW WMS services, though direct Google Earth integration for all parcels requires third-party tools or custom setup with GIS data. The easiest way for guests is the web-based ParcelMap BC Guest Viewer or BC Assessment Search for visual property info

Deep Deep properties look the same as shallow properties at the front door.

North West corner of Edgemont Village and adjacent properties

East of Edgemont Village

Edgemont Village

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Hastings Rockhounders Club is still active

https://blogborgcollective.blogspot.com/2015/11/part-iii-hard-rock-cafe-3096-hastings.html

https://www.hastingscentrerockhounds.com/

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

About Searching - City of Vancouver Archives

https://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/about#photographs

Monday, December 22, 2025

BC Voters List 1898 - Cr to Cz Vancouver

Crawford, James, 40 Belleville St, Commission agent

“B.C. Voters List 1898 - Cr to Cz from the Sessional Papers of the
British Columbia Government, 1899” Ancestry.com.

Extracted by
Hugh Armstrong. n.d. Web. 10 July 2015.

Pages 1 to 15

Crabb, John, No.9 Hunter's cabins, Discovery St, Labourer, VicC

Crabb, William Grose, Vancouver Hotel, Yates, Granite-cutter, VicC

Cracknell, Edward E., 516 Burrard St, Clerk, Van

Craig, Daniel, 660 Burrard St, Carpenter, Van

Craig, David Charles, 660 Burrard St, Foreman, Van

Craig, Nathaniel, 7th Ave, near Prince Edward St, Clerk, Van

Craig, William Alexander, 621 Hornby St, Book-keeper, Van

Craigie, Eli, 297 Johnson St, Hack-driver, VicC

Craigie, Thomas, 90 Store St, Vanman, VicC

Crakanthorp, Robert Churchill, 334 Hastings St E., Tallyman, Van

Cram, James Alexander Campbell, Vermilyea Block, No.2 Granville St, Labourer, Van

Cramm, W.J., 916 Richard St, Tinsmith, Van

Crampton, William H., 195 Douglas St, Salesman, VicC

Crandell, Oscar Arthur, 2nd St, Student, NWC

Crandon, Charles Howland, Vancouver C.P.R. Office, Granville St, Clerk, Van

Crane, John Joseph, 135 Keefer St, Cannery foreman, Van

Crane, Joseph, Cariboo St, General mechanic, NWC

Crane, William Henry, Cedar District, Farmer, NanS

Crankshaw, Peter W., Sardis, Farmer, WChi

Cranston, Albert B., Rossland, Book-keeper, KWRo

Cranston, James Robinson, Rossland, Lumberman, KWRo

Crate, Adolphus, Burgoyne Bay, Farmer, VicN

Crate, Adolphus, Westholme, Farmer, Cow

Cratz, Charles, Naas River, Fisherman, CSke

Crause, Percy Henry D'Esterre, 132 Fort St, Gentleman, VicC

Craven, Arthur Henry, Grand Prairie Rd, Farmer, YN

Craven, Henry, Trout Lake City, Miner, KWRe

Craw, Joseph, Scow, Fisherman, NWC

Crawford, Alexander, Spallumcheen, Carpenter, YE

Crawford, Alexander, Sandon, Blacksmith, KWS

Crawford, Byron, Comox, Farmer, Com

Crawford, Daniel A., Kaslo, Carpenter, KWS

Crawford, Ewin Fernando, Sandon, Blacksmith, KWS

Crawford, Frank, G. McLean's, Windermere Ave, Cumberland, Miner, Com

Crawford, George, Cedar District, Farmer, NanS

Crawford, George, Duncan City, Packer, KWS

Crawford, Hector W., Revelstoke, Fireman, KWRe

Crawford, Hector Walker, Kamloops, River St, N. side, Locomotive fireman, YN

Crawford, Isaac, Sandon, Merchant, KWS

Crawford, James, 40 Belleville St, Commission agent, VicC

Crawford, James, Crawford's Landing, Farmer, KWRe

Crawford, Jamieson, Rossland, Miner, KWRo

Crawford, John, 1122 Robson St, Agent, Van

Crawford, John, cor 10th Ave & Manitoba St, Lumberman, Van

Crawford, John Albert, Greenwood, Engineer, KWRo

Crawford, Joseph, 9th Ave, cor Manitoba & Columbia Sts, Logger, Van

Crawford, Matthew Fulton, Kamloops, Engineer, YN

Crawford, Robert Edgar, Rossland, Broker, KWRo

Crawford, Samuel Fulton, Comox, Farmer, Com

Crawford, Thomas, 110 Hastings St, Labourer, Van

Crawford, Thomas, 9th Ave, cor Columbia St, Mill-hand, Van

Crawford, Thomas, Harris St, near Campbell Ave, Policeman, Van

Crawford, Thomas Joseph, New Denver, Clerk, KWS

Crawford, William, 2nd Ave, Steveston, Carpenter, WRic

Crawford, William, Nelson, Carpenter, KWN

Crawford, William Henry, New Denver, Labourer, KWS

Crawford, William L., Lytton, Locomotive fireman, YW

Crawley, Thomas, 108-Mile House, Rancher, LE

Cray, David A., Palliser, Section foreman, KEN

Creagh, John, 1132 Barclay St, Broker, Van

Creamer, Christopher James, Ymir, Miner, KWN

Crease, Arthur Douglas, 23 Cadboro Bay Rd, Student-at-law, VicC

Crease, Edward Albert, Nelson, Barrister-at-law, KWN

Crease, Lindley, 23 Cadboro Bay Rd, Student-at-law, VicC

Creech, Edward, Comox, Farmer, Com

Creech, George Richard, Sandon, Clerk, KWS

Creech, Henry, 20 Ridge Rd, Tea merchant, VicC

Creech, Richard K., Union Wharf, Labourer, Com

Creech, Robert Albert, Union, Clerk, Com

Creech, Robert Albert, Sandon, Clerk, KWS

Creech, Samuel, Comox, Carpenter, Com

Creech, William, N. side Green St, bet Quadra, & Cook, Lithographer, VicC

Creech, William Robert, 712 Cambie St, Lithographer, Van

Creed, Arthur Vernon, The Barracks, Victoria, Gunner, R.M.A., Esq

Creed, Beaupre Augustine, 1113 Nelson St, Merchant, Van

Creed, Dennis, Balmoral Hotel, Cordova St, Foreman, C.P.R., Van

Creed, George, 8 McClure St, Carpenter, VicC

Creed, John, E. side Fernwood Rd, N. Pandora St, Gardener, VicC

Creed, John, Jr, 203 Johnson St, Painter, VicC

Creeden, Alexander, Kamloops, Lorne St, Carpenter, YN

Creedon, John, 264 Johnson St, Steward, VicC

Creelman, Angus G., Rossland, Contractor, KWRo

etc.

and more

Open School

BC Voters List

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

nuts? "BIG ENOUGH TO SERVE YOU, SMALL ENOUGH TO KNOW YOU" hmmmm

Famous Foods

https://bulkfoods.famousfoods.ca/nut

https://bulkfoods.famousfoods.ca/

Famous Foods

Two blocks east of Knight Road, and Kingsway (north side)

King Edward and Kingsway

1595 Kingsway, Vancouver

Monday, October 6, 2025

I failed my VGH spirometry test .... nine years ago ...

..... or so I thought, .... I walked home to NE of Lonsdale and ULH to prove it otherwise

with elevation gains, losses at Marine Drive, and more gains

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Blue line walk: Cates Park (sea level)

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2016 was a VERY good year, more walks than all the subsequent years

ps I didn't really 'fail' the WCB spirometry test, but I felt absolutely breathless afterwards, and, so, I challenged myself to take the next step(s)

Here's two months worth of 2016, daily, back then

And all because of being exposed to Asbestos at Burrard Dry Dock

Never smoked

and

I'd swear that Burrard Dry Dock owners had shares in the cotton industry. ... because they provided cotton masks against asbestos and cotton batten for ear protection.

And just remember, the next time you go to the Fish Hatchery on the Capilano River, the Cable Suspension Bridge there, is free.

If you stand in the middle, and hopefully there are a few visitor nearby, do a bit of a bounce downwards.

The whole structure will shake.

And Yes, I have crossed this bridge, many times.

Aqua is Thursday. Red is Monday

Monday, September 29, 2025

AI answers my Question: How many flushes needed, at one time, from all of the toilets in Metro Vancouver, to drain Cleveland Dam reservoir

Cleveland Dam reservoir is certainly low right now. Not this image low, thank goodness, and the rain is on its way ...... but

Metro created a 'blanket' to stop water from seeping out to the EAST, No solid rock there.

The dam's water true depth (bottom) is lower than Burrard Inlet's

AI's answer:

It would take approximately 1.3 trillion flushes of toilets from all of Metro Vancouver to drain the Cleveland Dam, which holds about 75 million cubic meters of water, assuming each flush uses the maximum allowed 1.6 gallons. This calculation assumes the dam's water is the only water used for flushing toilets, which is not the case.

Here's a breakdown of the calculation:

Dam Water Volume:
The Cleveland Dam holds roughly 75 million cubic meters of water.

Convert to Gallons:
Since 1 cubic meter is approximately 264.172 gallons, the dam holds about 19.8 billion gallons of water (75,000,000 m³ * 264.172 gal/m³).
Toilet Flush Volume:
Modern toilets are required to use no more than 1.6 gallons per flush (GPF).
Calculate Flushes:
To drain the dam, you would need approximately 12.4 billion flushes (19.8 billion gallons / 1.6 GPF).

Metro Vancouver Toilets:
With a Metro Vancouver population of approximately 2.7 million (as of January 2025), and assuming each person flushes an average of 3.5 times per day (oooops!! 7 times), this equates to roughly 9.5 million flushes per day from the region's toilets.

Total Flushes Needed:
Therefore, it would take about 1.3 trillion flushes (75,000,000 m³ / 1.6 gal) to drain the dam.

Important Note: This is a theoretical calculation to illustrate the vast amount of water held by the dam compared to the volume of water used by a toilet. The water in the dam is a drinking water source for the region, not a source for flushing toilets

AI's suggestion? That Metro should have a separate source for toilets

To drain the 57.9 billion liters of water in Capilano Lake behind the Cleveland Dam, it would take a total of approximately 22.9 billion standard toilet flushes from all of Metro Vancouver's residential and commercial toilets. Calculation assumptions and methodology3.5 This calculation relies on several key estimates based on publicly available data. Volume of Cleveland Dam reservoir (Capilano Lake) Capacity: 57.9 billion liters. Total number of toilets in Metro Vancouver Residential: In 2021, the Metro Vancouver Regional District had 1,043,319 occupied private dwellings. Assuming an average of 2 toilets per household—one full bathroom and one half-bath—this equals 2,086,638 residential toilets.Commercial: In 2022, Metro Vancouver reported 1,338 office buildings with more than 10,000 square feet. While the number of toilets varies greatly by occupancy, an estimate can be derived from the number of buildings and regional population. Using a ratio of one commercial toilet per 100 people and a regional population of 2.64 million, there are approximately 26,400 commercial toilets.Total toilets: \(2,086,638(\text{residential})+26,400(\text{commercial})=2,113,038\) toilets. Volume per flush Older toilets (pre-1996): As much as 13 liters (3.5 US gallons).Modern low-flow toilets (1996 and after): 6 liters.Dual-flush toilets: 3 to 6 liters.Average flush volume: Using the modern standard, a flush of 6 liters is a reliable average for this calculation. Resulting calculation Total flushes from all toilets: \(57,900,000,000\text{\ liters}\div 6\text{\ liters\ per\ flush}\approx 9,650,000,000\) flushes.Number of flushes per toilet: \(9,650,000,000\div 2,113,038\text{\ toilets}\approx 4,567\) flushes per toilet. In summary, every toilet in Metro Vancouver would need to be flushed over 4,500 times to drain the reservoir. AI responses may include mistakes.