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Driving in and around Ottawa these last 2 weeks, on consistently bare, dry roadways (despite an ever-changing mix of freezing rain, hail, and snow) reminded me
of my early winters (from 1992) living in Merritt, when you could at any time hop
onto the Coq & fly down to Vancouver no matter the weather. Safely, without a moments hesitation, without any additional travel time.
The difference now, I think, is the non-use of road salt by highway maintenance
contractors. In 1998, Min. of Env. worked with Min. of Hwys to minimize the use of
salt on winter roads. Its an interesting read (see exerpt below, but theres alot more)
In Ontario, roads & highways are plowed across all lanes to the shoulders, and
salted. No snow is left on the roadway: no slush, Best Management Practices to
no textured compacted ice base, no sand/gravel Protect Water Quality
& flying rocks like gunshots, no wheel-width douPublic safety is the first priority
ble ruts in an otherwise white roadway that weave and must not be sacrificed for more
back & forth across the lanes, no 2 lip when you economical winter maintenance
change lanes to pass... and on & on.
procedures. However, the cumulaOf course the environmental toxicity of salt is tive effect on public safety over the
well-known, even to jurisdictions that still use it.
lifetimes of the individuals, which
But between one extreme over-salting and includes contamination of drinking
the other 12 or so deaths last winter on Interior water supplies and corrosion of
highways; road closures that cost businesses, indi- road infrastructure and vehicles,
viduals & entire industries time & money; car re- must also be considered. This docpairs & write-offs that cost ICBC; and the ripple ument recommends cost-effective
effects of the Coqs reputation as Highway Through ways to reduce roadsalt and de-icer
Hell there must be some better middle ground. damage to infrastructure, vegetaIt was bleak, explaining the state of the Coq to tion and water resources without
Ontario family & friends... the risk you take when compromising public safety.
The intention is to supplement,
you drive anywhere, the possibility of getting stuck
for hours in the middle of the mountains with no not replace, the current BC MoTH
support for the stranded, the preference to simply accepted practices.
www.env.gov.bc.ca/
not go anywhere at all in winter. One reply I got:
wat/wq/bmps/roadsalt.html
KL
Why would anyone accept that?
A guy walks into a bar. Ouch.
Hair Repair Two barbershops were in red-hot competition. One put up a sign advertising haircuts for $7 dollars. His competitor put one up that read, We repair $7 dollars
hair cuts!
Record Store Pun A woman meant to call a record store but dialed the wrong number
and got a private home instead. "Do you have 'Eyes of Blue' and 'A Love Supreme'?"
she asked. "Well, no," answered the puzzled homeowner. "But I have a wife and
eleven children." "Is that a record?" she inquired."I don't think so," replied the man,
"but it's as close as I want to get."
ELEMENTS: Earth,
Wind, Fire and Ice
Call to artists
Exhibition
Jan 19 - Feb 11, 2017
Accepting paintings, drawings, sculpture, pottery, fabric art, and photography on the theme of
Earth, Wind, Fire and Ice. All work must be appropriately presented for display and only original artwork will be accepted. Anyone may submit their
work for review, but there will be a quality expectation. Artists need to be a member of the Nicola
Valley Community Arts Council to submit work,
only $10 yearly.
Submissions must be presented Wed., Jan. 18,
12noon-6pm at the Courthouse Art Gallery.
FMI contact Jackie
nicolavalleyartscouncil@gmail.com
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