Progress

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Horne Lake Road between Highway 19 and Highway 19A

This is the type of thing that we are not supposed to see, and most quite happily turn a blind eye to the ugly underpinnings of progress. I think it’s type of thing that we need to see, as an understanding of the true cost and ugly truth of progress is vital…

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The little lobster

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I took a few moments to shoot some portraits of my little lobster friend as we explored a somewhat disused industrial site

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Tin Man

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The Tin Man – Horne Lake Road between Highway 19 and Highway 19A

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Oh Canada…

You may have been thinking of “O Canada”, the national anthem, but in this case the spelling is deliberate.

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“O Canada” had served as a de facto national anthem since 1939, and officially became Canada’s national anthem on 01 July 1980 by an Act of Parliament.

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I’m thinking more along the lines of “oh… Canada” – as in what the heck has happened…

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maple leaves,fall,black and white,oh canada

maple leaves,fall,black and white,oh canada

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Salmon – after the run

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The life cycle of salmon is not always a pretty sight…

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Royston – clams

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Harvesting clams in Royston – south of Courtenay

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Royston,Baynes Sound,Salish Sea,beach,clams,nature,ocean,marine life,video

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Ogden Point – Westerdam

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Westerdam arriving at the Victoria Cruise Ship Terminal – Ogden Point

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Ogden Point – the breakwater at night

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Ogden Point breakwater at night – James Bay

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Puntledge Generation Station

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The 24 MW Puntledge Generation Station was built in 1912 – there have been substantial upgrades to the system since then…

BC Hydro,Puntledge Generation Station

BC Hydro,Puntledge Generation Station

BC Hydro,Puntledge Generation Station

 

BC Hydro,Puntledge Generation Station

BC Hydro,Puntledge Generation Station

BC Hydro,Puntledge Generation Station

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Puntledge Generation Station penstock

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Looking up to Powerhouse Road

A look at the lower section of 3.0 m diameter welded steel pipe used for the approximately 3.8 km section of penstock that supplies the Puntledge Generation Station.

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BC Hydro,Puntledge Generation Station,penstock pipeline

Looking down to the Puntledge Generation Station

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