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Conserve Water If You're Not In The Government

Are you curious who has to shoulder the burden of water conservation in the CRD? If you're a home owner, you're limited to a small amount for lawn care. If you're a public authority or considered as such, you don't have to be so thrifty: The Capital Regional District Water Conservation Bylaw No. 1, 2003 (Bylaw 3061), allows operations classified as a Public Authority " may water lawns and Boulevards on any day, but no more than two days per week ". Due to the extensive grounds they have a multitude of zones and so it may appear to the public that they are watering all of the time. As with any large facility, it can be difficult to water the entire grounds in one cycle and keep exclusively between the schedules hours of 4-10 am and 7-10 pm, as described in the Stage 1 Watering Schedule.

Vennison En Route

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three_bucks Originally uploaded by triviaqueen It looks like the neighbour has some vennison bait... mmmm...

Zombie Lawn Ornaments

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Have your very own Zombie Lawn Ornament! Worry neighbours, scare off rabbits, twist children and most of all, decorate your lawn! Get yours today!

Craigslist Culling

So I wonder if this post: http://victoria.en.craigslist.ca/web/1269289980.html is for these guys: http://www.vitp.ca/content.aspx?id=1856 ( secondary link -- psst, guys: if you're IT, you need a website or some SEO). If so, I have to think that this is what Equity gets you. It could be for these guys : (" website "). Again: same rule as above. Step one of a web company: have a web site-- something, anything-- even a "coming soon". Step two: get office space.

Quick Thought on Tanning Beds

On the same day they ban trans-fats can they roll in legislation to ban tanning beds? Hit both sides of the bell curve and prevent both segments from hurting themselves.

Cross this Hotel Off Of Your Olympic Trip Planner

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Below is a moment from Vancouver's Eastside. What I like is how chaotic this scene must have been -- people bleeding and fighting. A woman takes off down the stairs on a bicycle only to get it jammed in a door frame. On our last trip into Vancouver we accidentally went through the Downtown Eastside. It wasn't surprising, but it was amazing. Wifey's favorite was a guy at a bus stop who had pieces of bread in front of him as he spoke tenderly to one special bun in his hands: Police say Vancouver woman attacked by machete-wielding man in serious condition By THE CANADIAN PRESS – 10 hours ago VANCOUVER, B.C. — Vancouver police say a woman is in serious condition after being attacked by a man wielding a machete. Const. Jana McGuinness said Thursday that the 39-year-old woman had major surgery after the machete sliced through her shoulder and into her collarbone. McGuinness said the attacker went after the woman after he'd been slashed in the forehead in an altercation...

Michael Jackson Stages Getaway!

Enjoy!