Walking the dog, can’t help but notice that spring is certainly trying to make an appearance.
The air is filled with bird song, busy finding mates and food.
Grass is turning green, buds on trees, all despite the remaining mounds of snow.
Stopping at the dumpsters, the dog’s favourite place with tons of fascinating smells, at first I think it is bits of white paper then, looking closer, the bits of paper turn into crocuses.
My whole day brightened by these tiny flowers blooming in a most unlikely place.
At a recent Council meeting, one of the councillors noted that bike season is in full swing.
His concern was that people did not seem to be paying attention to biking in a safe manner, ignoring common vehicle regulations, ignoring stop signs, generally putting themselves at risk.
I have noticed that it isn’t only bikers but vehicles as well that do not seem to understand what a four-way stop is.
When I was taking driving lessons, many years ago, the instructor said that a stop sign meant coming to a full stop, that you should be able to actually turn your car off at the stop sign.
With new drivers in my family I am once again reminded of driving rules.
Never hurts to brush up.
For your bike, Bike Glow. A flexible, fashionable safety light that provides 360 degrees of protection, seen from more than 500 feet away.
Like a long, glowing cord that can be wrapped around the frame of you bike.
Remember to wear a helmet, ride in a straight line, make eye contact with drivers, stay safe.
Earth Day Canada (EDC), a national environmental charity founded in 1990, provides Canadians with the practical knowledge and tools they need to lessen their impact on the environment, www.earthday.ca for simple, good-for-you actions that everyone can do for the environment.
Earth Day April 22.
Calling all 14 to 25 year olds.
An opportunity to sell your wares at the Farmers’ Market.
Make money by selling what you make, bake or grow.
You will even receive help to get started.
Learn about being an entrepreneur.
Put together a summary explaining what you are going to sell (be creative), include information on your team, any marketing/advertising ideas, your budget. Submit to Mark Fisher, funfishfun@yahoo.ca by May 15.
More information www.bvfarmersmarket.com.
Want a say in the Northern Gateway Pipeline Proposal?
Do it with art, used in social awareness/activism in many ways throughout history.
Express your feelings from your own heart and mind, respond to this mammoth project.
Artistic expressions of all kinds, spoken words, music, literary, visual art, dance, drama.
An event is scheduled at the Della Herman Theatre and the Rotunda Saturday June 2.
Contact Perry Rath, gingerpearbear@yahoo.com.for more information.
Closing with: There are two ways of exerting one’s strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up. Booker T. Washington.