todd posted topic Ecosexual

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"Sonja Semyonova, 45, claims she is in an 'erotic' relationship with an OAK TREE": https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12901379/Canadian-woman-relationship-oak-tree.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12901379/Canadian-woman-relationship-oak-tree.html)


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Victoria Watcher posted topic How to make Saanich better

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I have ideas.


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Victoria Watcher posted topic CRD / regional transportation planning

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Oh boy. So many issues here. The least of which is that this is a poorly written article. Bu at least it has exposed this latest silly attempt at regional planning (futile) and coercion (a poor way for ideologues to try to influence are free choices).


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Mike K. posted topic Highrises consumer more energy than other forms of housing

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I recall one member of this forum leaving, when we had an exchange about this very subject.

It takes huge amounts of energy to sustain homes in highrise buildings.



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But taller and denser isn't necessarily better for the environment, according to a new study published in the journal npj Urban Sustainability. By studying the full lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of urban development—from the production and transportation of the building materials to the energy required to use and live in buildings over time—an international team of researchers has found that high-rise cities are actually producing more total emissions than shorter, but still dense, urban areas.
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Victoria Watcher posted topic The Daily Wire

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A new poll released this week found that Ben Shapiro — the co-founder and editor emeritus of The Daily Wire and host of "The Ben Shapiro Show," the top conservative podcast in the nation — is ranked as the most trusted major conservative media personality.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/ben-shapiro-the-most-trusted-major-right-wing-media-personality-poll (https://www.dailywire.com/news/ben-shapiro-the-most-trusted-major-right-wing-media-personality-poll)

The poll from WPA Intelligence surveyed 1,000 verified registered voters across the U.S. in mid-December and found that the most trusted major media personality was Left-of-center comedian Bill Maher, host of HBO's "Real Time."

Among respondents who were familiar with the personalities, 52% trusted Maher, 49% trusted Shapiro, 46% trusted Joe Rogan, 43% trusted Tucker Carlson, and 42% trusted Jake Tapper.

Rogan is host of "The Joe Rogan Experience," the most downloaded podcast in the world. Carlson's program 'Tucker Carlson Tonight" was the highest rated show on Fox News.

The poll found that the total net trust level — when accounting for Democrats, Republicans, and independents — for each of the personalities was Maher +3%, Shapiro -1%, Rogan -7%, Tapper -8%, and Carlson -11%.
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Mike K. posted topic Saxe Point Public House

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The new pub coming to Esquimalt Town Square will be called Saxe Point Public House.

https://www.saxepointpub.com/ (https://www.saxepointpub.com/)
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Victoria Watcher posted topic The Hub

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https://twitter.com/harrisonlowman/status/1735720576335991146 (https://twitter.com/harrisonlowman/status/1735720576335991146)



https://thehub.ca/about/ (https://thehub.ca/about/)

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Victoria Watcher posted topic Developer Earl Large to give away 3,000 books

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So last year, the 87-year-old collaborated with artists around the world to finally publish 40 years of his thoughts and musings, resulting in Living Large, The Coffee Table Book that will Change Your Life, a 225-page collection he describes as words of encouragement and contemplation.

Large published 12,000 copies and has sold most of them through Amazon and other online portals, but now wants to give 3,000 copies away to the people of the Victoria in the spirit of the holidays and a way of saying thank you to the community that's supported him over the years.

"When I turned 40, to keep me sane, I started writing a poem on the first day of every month," says Large. "And I finally thought 'why don't I put them into a book?' I can tell you that it was fun to put together.
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Canadaland

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https://twitter.com/jengerson/status/1735450920098607378 (https://twitter.com/jengerson/status/1735450920098607378)

https://twitter.com/TristinHopper/status/1735546480134611065 (https://twitter.com/TristinHopper/status/1735546480134611065)


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Victoria Watcher posted topic Checkerhead Brewing - Shirley, BC

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https://checkerheadbrewing.com/blog/ (https://checkerheadbrewing.com/blog/)

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Victoria Watcher posted topic TuckerCarlson.com

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Victoria Watcher posted topic Tuba Christmas

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Scott MacInnes pulls a gleaming tenor tuba from its case, and soon, deep mellow notes are floating through the air at Market Square.

On Saturday afternoon, MacInnes will be joined by dozens of tuba, trombone and euphonium players in the square for Victoria's 45th Tuba Christmas, which raises money for the Times Colonist Christmas Fund.
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Victoria Watcher posted topic (No name yet) Pub at Esquimalt Town Centre

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Esquimalt residents have wondered for years about what commercial options would be going in at the Town Square development.

Now we know a little more although more details will be forthcoming on Dec. 18 when Aragon Properties will offer more information at a news conference at 3:30 p.m. at 505 Park Pl.
A public house will occupy 2,930 sf commercial retail space at the corner of Park Place and Esquimalt Road at Esquimalt Town Square, leased to local operator Demian Merino.

Born and raised in Victoria, Merino has been in the restaurant business for over 30 years. Early in his career, he worked for Freehouse Collective (formerly the Donnelly Group) in Vancouver, who owns and manages over ten pubs and restaurants across the city. Most recently, he was the general manager of the Victoria Pub Company, managing local favorites like Bard & Banker and Irish Times.

The new public house is slated to open in late spring 2024 at 101-505 Park Pl. in Esquimalt.


https://www.vicnews.com/local-news/big-new-neighbourhood-pub-being-announced-for-esquimalt-town-square-7119878 (https://www.vicnews.com/local-news/big-new-neighbourhood-pub-being-announced-for-esquimalt-town-square-7119878)
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Mike K. posted topic Cowichan Valley news, issues

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Hockey stick can go, say Cowichan residents. From the CVRD:

The CVRD will seek proposals to take ownership of the World's Largest Hockey Stick!

Through CVRD Board direction, staff ran a public engagement survey regarding future direction of the WLHS from June 19 to September 30, 2023. The results of this survey found that the majority of respondents indicated:

• it is not important to maintain the world record for the largest hockey stick and puck
• the WLHS does not provide significant importance to the region
• they do not support replacing the WLHS

Considering the survey results and the high cost of replacement, on November 30, 2023, the Cowichan Core Recreation Commission directed staff to move ahead with decommissioning the WLHS in 2024.

Knowing there is likely public interest in taking ownership of the WLHS structure in its current form, the CVRD will be accepting proposals from community organizations or individuals wishing to take and make use of the structure through a formal Expression of Interest process.

More information on submitting proposals to take ownership of the WLHS as part of the Expression of Interest process will soon be available at https://ow.ly/2zMZ50QfhVO (https://ow.ly/2zMZ50QfhVO).

Read the News Release: https://ow.ly/MJba50Qfi4V (https://ow.ly/MJba50Qfi4V)

#CVRD
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Victoria Watcher posted topic Single-egress stairs

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The Province adopted the British Columbia Building and Fire Codes (BC Codes 2024) to provide people with a greater level of building safety and to make new buildings more sustainable, resilient and accessible.

"As we take historic steps to build more homes for people faster, we are also taking action to make sure homes are safe, accessible and more resilient to climate change," said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing. "We have to find ways to innovate and build differently. Over the next year, the Province will lead a discussion on enabling single-egress stairs in the BC Building Code."

Key updates to the building code will require all new buildings to:
provide one living space that is designed not to exceed 26 C;have power-operated doors in all building entrances and universal washrooms; andhave an elevator in all large two- and three-storey apartment buildings. Additional updates to the building code focus on accessibility, mass-timber construction and radon safety.

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023HOUS0167-001923 (https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023HOUS0167-001923)


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