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Month: April 2012

Cross Canada shirt

By Michael Coyle Posted on 26/04/2012 Posted in Blog Entry

In 1995 I cycled across Canada. On the trip I found a T-shirt lying at the side of the highway. Since my clothes were disintegrating from sun, bug spray and sweat, I picked it up, washed it, and wore it …

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On Volunteering

By Michael Coyle Posted on 15/04/2012 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with news, SAR, volunteer
On Volunteering

Some musing on volunteering, and how recognition, while not sought, is nice to have sometimes.

Update on the Squamish Gondola

By Michael Coyle Posted on 04/04/2012 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with news, Squamish

An update on the Squamish Gondola and things to consider on whether it should be approved

BC Life expectancy highest in Canada

By Michael Coyle Posted on 02/04/2012 Posted in Blog Entry Tagged with Incidents, InfoSAR, numbers, SAR
BC Life expectancy highest in Canada

BC’s life expectancy is the highest in Canada and for men the highest in the world. Could this be because we spend so much time outdoors?

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