Many people on Hornby has summer visitors and it’s complicated getting here. This might help a few people to navigate the transportation system getting here. My recommendation is the float plane from YVR float plane terminal to Hornby for about $ 200 one way. See details below. Public transit. Getting to and from Hornby Island… Read More Transportation to Hornby
This Is the Way to be Brave Again | Blog — Read on johnpweiss.com/blog/145558/this-is-the-way-to-be-brave-again
E-bikes are helping keep seniors young and, in some instances, even alleviating the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. — Read on http://www.fastcompany.com/90341686/the-unlikely-way-e-bikes-could-transform-how-we-age This should help rural people to become more active. I saw a fellow on a $2000 Costco ebike yesterday. It was a gift to his wife. 🙄
This time of year Hornby Island is abundant with wildflowers. Some useful identification guides: fieldguidecolor2012 http://www.nwplants.com/ Wildflowers etc. of British Columbia Photo Gallery by Terry Thormin at pbase.com
Physical inactivity, cardiometabolic disease, and risk of dementia: an individual-participant meta-analysis | The BMJ — Read on http://www.bmj.com/content/365/bmj.l1495
Why medical cannabis is still out of patients’ reach—an essay by David Nutt | The BMJ — Read on http://www.bmj.com/content/365/bmj.l1903
Stop being so busy, and just do nothing. Trust us. — Read on http://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/29/smarter-living/the-case-for-doing-nothing.html
What we can learn from the oldest people in the Blue Zones of Japan, Italy and Greece — Read on http://www.nextavenue.org/blue-zones-worlds-oldest-people-asia-europe-make-their-money-last/
Study Finds No Benefit for Dietary Supplements – NIH Director’s Blog — Read on directorsblog.nih.gov/2019/04/16/study-finds-no-benefit-for-dietary-supplements/
SAN FRANCISCO – Results of research conducted by online thrift shop Thred Up say that the second-hand clothing market will grow to nearly 1.5x the size of fast fashion by 2028. The Thred Up 2019 Resale Report says that in 2028, the second-hand market… — Read on http://www.ecotextile.com/2019040124196/fashion-retail-news/research-predicts-second-hand-will-overtake-fast-fashion-within-ten-years.html
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One of my favourite watercolour painters
Meet the budget’s new RRSP strategy that every retiree should know about – Financial Post — Read on business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/retirement/meet-the-budgets-new-rrsp-decumulation-option-that-every-retiree-should-know-about/amp
From an SFU planning grad via Link to my thesis: Short-term consequences: Investigating the nature, extent and rental housing implications of Airbnb listings in Vancouver
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This is a pretty interesting view of my readership all over the world. Its an example of the power social media. The other countries had 1 or 2 viewers. United States 2330 Canada 2203 India 642 United Kingdom 140 Philippines 107 Mexico 39 Australia 35 Ireland 34 Portugal 24 New Zealand 18 France… Read More International Readership of my blog
My thoughts about Facebook communication on Hornby Island Current Situation There are some novel communication methods on Hornby Island. One of the traditional methods is a weekly printed newsletter called the First Edition sold at one the two stores. Quaint is the adjective that comes to mind. It is printed in a style and font… Read More Facebook as City Hall
I left health care in 2017, as a result of having gotten a teaching certificate in 1970, I have gotten certified as a teacher. Its been a steep learning curve. Outline How to qualify Courses Cost/Benefit Jobs Time Chinese culture Tech support/.Zoom App Student assessment Lesson plans on line Lessons learned/surprises 1. How to qualify… Read More Reflections on Teaching English as a second language
