The soccer dance

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Katherine

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A time-lapse video of a soccer game, set to appropriate music…

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The traffic flagger

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Katherine

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A Traffic flagger directing traffic around a line crew working on power poles

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Digging and dumping

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Katherine

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A pair of time-lapse videos of digging and dumping and installing pipe at a sewer line construction project near 19 Wing/CFB Comox

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Victoria not your normal view

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Katherine

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Quadra Queen II and Uchuck III on the hard at Point Hope Shipyard

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Britannia Mine Museum

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Katherine

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I’d always wanted to visit the Britannia Mine, but had never had the time to stop. I did, I looked around at the outside, and then left.

As a person who worked underground in a nickel mine, I am acutely aware of what is safe and what you should wear in an underground mine…

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Britannia was discovered in 1888, began production in 1905, and after nearly 70 years of underground operation produced more copper than any other mine in British Columbia.

Britannia was owned by the Howe Sound Company of New York from 1903 until 1963 when it was purchased by Anaconda Canada Limited. The mine continued operations until closure in 1974.

Britannia Mine remains one of the largest metal pollution sources in North America, with acid mine drainage having significant impact on Howe Sound and the Squamish River.

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Digging and dumping

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Katherine

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A series of time-lapse videos of digging and dumping at a construction site

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Travelling in style – Delica and Boler

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Katherine

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Paulson Bridge – Highway 3, aka the Crowsnest Highway

The weather was rather cool and rainy for most of our early summer road trip through southern British Columbia, but we were comfy and dry inside our 13 foot Boler. The fuel consumption of our diesel Mitsubishi Delica L-400 gen II was a bit higher than normal, but it was not bad considering that we were towing 1100 pounds over some really steep passes.

The Delica and Boler make a great camping combo that gives us the ability to sit on the rear of the Delica for a picnic, or hop in the Boler and cook a soup or tea and coffee.

Lot’s of room for camera stuff and that makes me a happy camper!

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Paulson Bridge

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Katherine

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If you happen to be 22 km northeast of Christina Lake on Highway 3 you’ll be crossing the Paulson Bridge.

The 258-meter long bridge has a 165-meter arch and is 84 meters above McRae Creek and the Columbia & Western Rail Trail.

The bridge was completed and dedicated in 1962 by the Minister of Highways, the Hon. P. A. Gaglardi.

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The January 18, 1902 issue of the Phoenix Pioneer

“The Canadian Pacific has issued a circular to the effect that the spur at the railroad end of St. Thomas wagon road … has been placed on the list of flag stations and will be known as Bonanza Siding.”

In June of the same year an application for an hotel license at Bonanza Siding was filed by brothers Thomas Henry, John William, and George Alfred Paulson.

The Bonanza Siding hotel doubled as a store and post office, the latter of which opened on May 1, 1902 with Thomas serving as postmaster. It was renamed Paulson on July 1, 1904.

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Cinnamon Recreation Site

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Katherine

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Cinnamon Recreation Site, on Cayoosh Creek off Highway 99

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We had not planned to stop at the Cinnamon Recreation Site, as honestly, we did not know that it existed as the guide to BC Parks that we had with us did not list it. Opportunity struck and we were tired so we stopped and set up the Boler.

We were the only people at the site, which was perfect for relaxing after a long day of driving. Cinnamon Recreation Site is 20km southwest of Lillooet traveling southbound on Highway 99 or 78km northeast of Pemberton traveling northbound on highway 99.

And a little time-lapse video…

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Highway 17

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Katherine

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Heading to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal from Highway 1 at 176th Street in Surrey – this section of highway makes it so much easier to get to BC Ferries than if you had to go the old way on River Road or drive through Surrey.

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