Trafficking ideas and outrage

"Self-regulation works well in a commons – a resource controlled and managed by a community. But the streets are not a commons. They are a state asset, that is treated as a free for all. When the state owns a resource but won’t control it, the community has neither the right nor the power to regulate its use. All that is left is voluntarism. The efforts of those who try to defend the common good are undermined by free riders. Without regulation, the most selfish and anti-social people dominate." George Monbiot

What will it take to bring the world back into the hands and minds of humanity and away from the obsession with wealth and power?  

I am trying to offer a space for positive life-affirming ideas, but first we need to tackle the vomit of contempt rolling down the mountain from those who hold positions of influence but who have no interest in leadership.

We need to find a way to work together for the greater good.

Fire Safety and Preparedness

Garden in July

There is an abundance of advice in British Columbia regarding potential fire hazards and preparedness.

Updates on fire hazard conditions can be found at  Gabriola Fire Dept. 

Air Quality Advisories will give you updates here at  BC Air Quality

Emergency Social Service for Gabriola has a web site here ESS

For BC current alerts and evacuation information can be found at Emergency Info BC

Here is a list of things you might pack ready for an emergency from the Regional District of Nanaimo:

• Battery flashlight/radio - the crank variety are very useful
• Personal medication for up to 72 hours - one week is best. Ask your pharmacist about bubble packing
• basic first aid kit
• personal items (glasses, contact products etc)
• book/game - to keep kids busy
• family photos
• personal papers (photocopies of insurance papers, health info, ID)
• walking shoes
• change of clothing
• bottled water
• non perishable food
• light weight emergency blankets
• large garbage bags to use as a rain poncho, waterproof shelter, to keep pack dry or to capture rain water
• whistle and map
• toiletrries (toothbrush etc)
• information about your pets and supplies
• contact list - family, friends, doctors names and phone numbers
• extra keys to house, vehicles, safety deposit box

Here's wishing for rain and lots of it.