F*** ! January is over!

Dropped by Toby's Blog today and swiped this.

I just feel like being sarcastic again today. Must be the weather.

Tom's debt clock

Tom Marshall is using a visual aid at his pre budget consultations. The finance minister wants all of NL to see that each minute we spend $1,400.oo on our debt. Great idea there Tom! To bad we didn't have one of those clocks ticking when MHA's like Paul went out purchasing artwork and fine wines . We might of noticed it sooner and changed that clock(or Rolex) to Daylight saving time. I bet Tom even has a subliminal message or two flashing on that clock.

Seems almost mandatory.............

Each time the Southeast winds blow in our area a Tractor Trailer being blown over in the Wreckhouse seems almost mandatory! Last night the wind speeds peaked at 121 kph and we had another Tractor Trailer blown over. A police cruiser that went out to offer assistance had its roof lights blown off or damaged. This scene seem to repeat itself and after a while all the photos seem the same. Years ago the local Zone Board had a proposal to install Digital signs showing the wind speeds in real time on both ends of the Wreckhouse but those plans seem to have blown away also. Will,anyway,here are a few pics of last nights accident.

That was fast!
PM Harper has written a reply to the Premier concerning the Ten Billion owed to the province.

Ghost of Christmas past

It appears that the ghost of Christmas past has appeared to one of our MHA's and now he's ready to mend his ways. In the words of Tiny Tom, God Bless us everyone!

The local water hole,Cape Ray.

Recently the premier announced the government will spend quite a bit of money this year to make the quality of drinking water in this province better. The shot above is how a great many residents of my community get their drinking water. Several years ago our community tried to obtain a clean source for the households of the community but failed when we could not come up with Ten Thousand Dollars, our share of the water study. Lately we have seen a few new homes go up in the community and the way things are turning around in the province work wise i suspect we might see a few more homes constructed in the future. This year we have saw more people getting work locally rather then going West to seek work at their trades. Maybe the local Zone Board can help us seek out or plan a water source with the money that may come from government.


It's 2008 and time to drill a few wells in Cape Ray.I'm sure we have enough drilled in third world countries by now, so lets see some charity at home this year.

Just another day in The Wreckhouse !

After the S.E. winds calmed down yesterday i decided to drive to The Wreckhouse to see if any Tractor Trailers tried to run the gauntlet. As usual the scene was what i expected when i arrived. A series of accidents involving the large Tractor Trailers and a few smaller vehicles. The top photos shows a container truck carrying Milk that swerved to avoid several other tractor trailers that had already collided in the high winds and whiteout conditions. This scene is not uncommon here and will repeat itself many more times before the end of 2008.
few more from yesterday......................Click to open:

Just minutes in the New Year and already a Scientific breakthrough announced.It's now possible for a member of Parliament to have his eyes and ears in Confederation Building,St. Johns,NL and have the asshole remain in Ottawa!

Happy New Year from the centre of the Universe,Cape Ray,NL.

VOCM News is giving advice on purchasing an ATV for Christmas.

Buying an ATV for Christmas?
December 23, 2007

Many families in the province will be treating themselves to ATV's as gifts this Christmas. But knowing and following the regulations will perhaps make your ATV experience much more enjoyable.

ATV tragedies, especially those involving children, have led to stricter enforcement of provincial regulations. Several people have been fatally injured in accidents this year. Adult-sized ATV's are limited to drivers 16 or over. Younger drivers must be supervised and on a smaller vehicle and children under 14 are not allowed to drive regardless of the ATV's size. Helmets are mandatory for all users and operating an ATV while impaired is not an option. Vehicles are restricted in environmentally sensitive areas and are not allowed on the public highways except to cross and the operator must be insured. Law enforcement officials stress a common sense approach to enjoying ATV's and urge parental supervision to make sure the regulations are followed.

Great advice! The above photo was taken this morning by the seashore near my community. I spend every spare moment i can riding my ATV and snapping dozens of digital shots on each outing. I live just yards from the Trans Canada Trailway and within minutes i can be enjoying the greatest scenery on the West coast of the island.

Here are a few shots from my outing this morning.

Inappropriate letters from Santa

Canada Post has had to halt letters from Santa to kids for a few days because some are inappropriate. Hopefully they'll catch the culprit behind this and have everything running smoothly again. The letters to Santa program started 26 years ago and until now things have made thousands of kids happy. More here from a CBC News article on the matter.

Mary Walsh is looking for bold volunteers

Mary needs at least 500 volunteers to show up on the St. Johns waterfront to take part in something called "Flesh Architecture." Here's the story at the CBC news site on her project. You would think that being from NL , she could of picked a warmer time of year! Mary will not be baring her bum in this one and here's a quote from her on the subject.."I'm a 55-year-old woman, let's face it, I don't want people to be frightened," Mary,Mary.Mary! Don't you talk so foolish girl. My dear girl, a fellow like myself would jump you in a heartbeat! Especially if you dressed up in that Marg,Princess Warrior outfit.Best of luck on your project.

PEACE BY CHRISTMAS ?
Sort of reminds me of the above photo.

Premier to Meet With Prime Minister
November 29, 2007

Premier Danny Williams has agreed to sit down with the Prime Minister when he visits this province tomorrow. Williams says his office confirmed the meeting, set for 4:30 tomorrow afternoon in St. John's, two days ago. Williams says he's pleased to have a face-to-face discussion with the PM on issues of importance to the province. Stephen Harper is making several stops in this province over the weekend; including making an announcement in Stephenville, then attending MP Fabian Manning's official nomination ceremony in Holyrood tomorrow evening. Saturday, a visit to Port de Grave is the main event. A ceremony is planned to recognize those who rescued six crab fishermen from the freezing Atlantic last May when the Nautical Legacy caught fire. Premier Williams says on the agenda will be non-renewable resource revenue, 5-Wing Goose Bay, the fishery and the strong Canadian dollar.

An historic agreement concerning Mi'kmaq in this province is expected to be formally signed in Stephenville tomorrow. It is one of the items on the prime minister's tentative agenda, for a two day visit to the island. Liberal MP Gerry Byrne expects Stephen Harper will officially recognize the aboriginal status of the Federation of Newfoundland Indians, and says this recognition will mean alot to the Mi'kmaq people. There are 45 hundred Mi'Kmaqs in nine bands, primarily in western and central regions of the province.

The Teddy Bear of peace has spoken again!

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan on Wednesday charged a British teacher with insulting religion and inciting hatred, a crime punishable by up to 40 lashes, six months in prison or a fine, after she named a class teddy bear "Muhammad."

The charges come a day after a 7-year-old Sudanese boy said Gilliam Gibbons, 54, asked him as part of a school assignment what he wanted to call the stuffed animal and he said, 'Muhammad,' after his name.

Art Linkletter once said "Kids say the darnedest things" but those 7 year old kids there really said a mouthful! An innocent mistake by a 54 year old lady who went to a third world country to try and do a little good has taken the CIVILIZED world by storm. Sudanese clerics have already stated “What has happened was not haphazard or carried out of ignorance, but rather a calculated action and another ring in the circles of plotting against Islam. It is part of the campaign of the so-called war against terrorism and the intense media campaign against Islam,"

What a screwed up culture!Where are the so called moderate Muslims we sometimes hear about? I only know of one or two fictional ones but they're busy acting.

November Hunt
The great thing about waiting until November to hunt in Newfoundland is that most hunters have already completed their hunt and you will not be eaten alive by the Mosquitoes. The Newfoundland moose population is estimated between 120,000 to 150,000 animals. Enough that approximately 30,000 are harvested annually.Here are a few shots of my recent hunt.

cutting a small path to the kill.







loading the kill in a wagon to transport.







transporting it to the truck.








some of the scenery today.

Petition Growing for Soldier Stamp
November 16, 2007

The petition to get a stamp dedicated to Canada's soldiers in Afghanistan has grown again. Organizer David Murphy told VOCM Nightline with Linda Swain over 3,000 people have signed so far. Murphy says Canada Post has issued stamps depicting past wars but has not released one yet recognizing soldiers currently serving overseas in Afghanistan.

Canada Post has issued stamps over the years to celebrate our NHL hockey players and some of our Canadian Recording Artists. I think it's time to issue a commemorative stamp to our Canadian soldiers and their families. Please take the time to show your support by signing this petition from Dave Murphy.

Black Tickle
A town on Death Row

At times here i actually wonder if my community will survive another decade and at least several times a year i ask my wife should we at least consider moving to Port Aux Basques, a nearby larger town. The 15 minute commute irritates me at times and i am sure it does to others here as well. We have just over 300 residents and i suspect almost 100% employment because of work in nearby communities. Outside the daily commuting we do and no real clean source of drinking water, life here is pretty good compared to how the people of Black Tickle,Labrador have it today. A recent article and video in the Globe & Mail shows how the people of this small island community in my province are trying to survive each day. So today i ask all my Blog viewers to click on the link and look at the situation the people of Black Tickle face daily.