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One of eleven – Jordan River

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Katherine

One of eleven – Jordan River There were eleven houses in Jordan River, all located in a tsunami inundation zone, and in the middle of the flood plain if BC Hydro’s Bear Creek dam were to fail. BC Hydro offered … Continue reading →

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Jordan River – birds on the beach

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Katherine

Gulls on the shore of Juan de Fuca Strait on a windy day in Jordan River, British Columbia.

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Jordan River – One of eleven

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Katherine

  One of the eleven houses in Jordan River that BC Hydro offered to purchase In Jordan River you need a plan – a plan to pack up and get up to higher ground really fast as this is in … Continue reading →

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Peeling paint

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Katherine

Peeling paint in an abandoned house I’m glad that they painted over the yellow…

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Miss Jordan

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Katherine

Miss Jordan at the Queesto Community Forest log sort in Jordan River   Queesto Community Forest is the company that manages TFL 61 at Jordan River. The Pacheedaht First Nation owns half of TFL. 61

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Jordan River Surf Shack

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Katherine

The Surf Shack is an iconic Jordan River structure, and one of the last still standing in Jordan River. The majority of the buildings have been torn down due to concerns that the Jordan River hydro dam will fail during … Continue reading →

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Mayne Island – Georgina Point

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Katherine

Smoke from the over 145 forest fires burning in British Columbia spread to much of inland and coastal areas, including here on Mayne Island. These two images show the difference that the wind direction made – they were shot a … Continue reading →

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Mayne Island – Georgina Point

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Katherine

Georgina Point Light on Mayne Island The Georgina Point Light marks the entrance to Active Pass, a heavily traveled route leading to the Southern Gulf Island and Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. As with many of my videos, this one … Continue reading →

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Mayne Island – a smoked filled Active Pass

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Katherine

Looking across Active Pass from Miners Bay on Mayne Island toward Galiano Island as one of the BC Ferries heads toward Vancouver. The smoke from the forest fires burning in British Columbia interior was pretty nasty.

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Mayne Island – a smoke filled day

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Katherine

Looking across Active Pass from Georgina Point on Mayne Island to Galiano Island. The smoke from the forest fires burning in British Columbia interior was pretty nasty.

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