01Apr 2009 by R&O No Comments

City Humour

Silly Stuff
For those that may have missed it, the City Of Port Moody had a hilarious April Fool's Day joke on the city web site. The page titled Port Moody Explores Money-Making Projects for the City gave residents a chance to vote on two proposals. To quote the web site: "Your chance to vote for the best money-making project for the city. Port Moody is struggling to decide between the top two money-making ventures on its list. Council went through a highly creative process to identify ways to generate new revenues and keep the lid on taxes. Two equally promising projects emerged from the city’s thorough review process." The choices were: Proposal #1 - Federal Prison - Ioco Lands: To take advantage of the Federal Government’s desire to invest in “shovel-ready”…
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27Mar 2009 by R&O No Comments

Aboriginal consultation fees

Of Interest, Politics
According to Michael Smyth's column in the March 26 edition of The Province newspaper, the Tsleil-Wauturth Nation (TWN) aboriginal band is demanding 'consultation fees' for "any land development or resource use within the 23 municipalities it regards as its traditional territory". Say WHAT? Let me get this straight...this 447 member band can claim the entire Lower Mainland and start demanding fees for their proposed 'services'? Their consultation fees include $250 per application 'referral set-up fee' and a '$200-$400 'Cultural Heritage Investigation Permit'. According to Mr. Smyth's article "After those fees are paid, any proposed development in the region would be reviewed by the First Nation's staff or their contractors, whose saleries would have to be paid by the applicant. These costs include $50 and hour for 'resource technicians', $75 and…
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27Mar 2009 by R&O No Comments

Why the Internet was invented

Silly Stuff
The following video supports my theory that the Internet was invented to allow pre-teen boys the opportunity to crush smarties and distrubute video of themselves 'smoking' the candy dust. It's a fascinating world out there isn't it? [youtube]ACDSkCeEfWs&hl[/youtube]
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24Mar 2009 by R&O No Comments

A tossed Russian

People
The Queensland Tourism 'Best Job In The World' contest has tossed one of the 50 finalists. Ms. Julia Yalovitsyna has been disqualified from the contest because of her ties to the online porn industry. She, of course, denies this and maintains she's completely innocent of the charges which leaves 49 participants left to compete for the all expense paid 6 month stay on the Australian island. Although her submission video has been removed from youtube you can still view it HERE. I note that she mentions that "I have a great experience in team work". I think that's probably obvious to everyone at this point. Good luck to the remaining 49 including Erik Rolfsen of Vancouver, 10 of whom will be shortlisted later this month.
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