Monthly Archives: November 2010

Finally leaving for the North tomorrow!  I was waiting for some winter roads to freeze up.  The original time line was overly optimistic about freeze up.  These roads are good to go now so I’ll be based in Slave Lake … Continue reading →

There’s been a hold up with some contractors up north so I’ve managed to enjoy a couple extra days in Canmore.  Today was a beautiful sunny day with a high of 10 degrees which is nearly 10 degrees above the … Continue reading →

Well I finally got to the bottom of a vexing question. I was trying to figure out how much less oxygen there is at the top of the trail I do each day. When I realized I had to know … Continue reading →

This week, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall lobbied hard and successfully to have Industry Minister Tony Clement block the sale of Potash Corp to Australian firm BHP Billiton. see story here There are so many amusing things about this story not … Continue reading →

I’ve been fascinated over the last couple of months with the arctic freeze up.  I’ve been following the sea ice increase from Cryosphere Today, a nice site made by University of Illinois.  I’ve been taking screen caps each day and … Continue reading →