Helijet Nanaimo

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Katherine

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C-GHJP, a Helijet Sikorsky S-76A in Nanaimo

And some video – first, the real time version. It’s cool if you like such things.

Next a short time lapse of the same video

And a slow motion segment that shows how the blades work…

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Nanaimo – good bye logs

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Katherine

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Another ship being loaded with BC logs that were cut and sorted on Vancouver Island. There’s more to this than just our raw softwood lumber being exported – there’s the men and women who boom and hook up the logs for loading. It’s a dangerous job that they do well…

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Kye Bay on a windy day

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Katherine

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A windy day at Kye Bay as the first storm of the season arrives

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Over the field – clouds at Seiffert’s Farm

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Katherine

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I noticed some storm clouds brewing and roiling while at Seiffert’s Farm – they were moving fast so I shot some stills and a bit of video, and just barely escaped a downpour that seemed to come out of nowhere…

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The first storm

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Katherine

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I stopped at Point Holmes to sea what nature brought when the first storm of the season arrived on Vancouver Island. A spectacular day for wind surfers and photography…

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Thomson Bros. Lumber CO. LTD sawmill

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Katherine

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Thomson Bros. Lumber Co. LTD sawmill – still operating

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In 1966, 19 year old Joe Thomson left a $2.25 an hour union job at Field Sawmills, purchased 2½ acres with a house next to Cumberland Road for $3,500, and built a mill.

Field Sawmills is long gone but Thomson’s still operates.

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Snuneymuxw First Nation log sort

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Katherine

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Snuneymuxw First Nation log sort – Nanaimo

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Snuneymuxw First Nation totem

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Katherine

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Snuneymuxw First Nation totem – Nanaimo

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Snuneymuxw First Nation totems

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Katherine

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Snuneymuxw First Nation totem poles – Nanaimo

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RCAF

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Katherine

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An RCAF CH-149 Cormorant helicopter from 442 Squadron preparing for a Search and rescue (SAR) mission

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