Climate Change Response

This letter to the editor of the Morning Star was published June 26, 2019:

"It was nice to read Kieran Greandbois' letter (Students Rally for Climate Justice, Vernon Morning Star May 29) about the not so wonderful experiences interacting with the public over the student campaign for climate change response action.

"...argument for why

 it is impossible

 for man-made CO2 to be a

 significant factor in climate change."

It seems like a thoughtful and calm letter that recounted various instances of flip offs, name calling and knee-jerk reactions on the part of the public.

Among other points, he stated that "not one of the commenters has been able to back up their ridiculous claims with an unbiased scientific source."

In response, I volunteer to discuss the topic with him and the group in a respectful manner and to provide a credible, and essentially unassailable, mainstream scientific argument for why it is impossible for man-made CO2 to be a significant factor in climate change.

"...H2O water vapor has a

 much higher fractional content,

...has many thousands of times more

 greenhouse impact, and is responsible for

70 to 95 per cent of the greenhouse effect."

CO2 is only a trace gas in the atmosphere (0.000400 by fractional content), has a very limited width absorption spectrum, and has no significant greenhouse effect.

In contrast, H2O water vapor has a much higher fractional content (it varies with humidity), has a much wider absorption spectrum, has many thousands of times more greenhouse impact, and is responsible for 70 to 95 percent of the greenhouse effect on any particular day.

If Kieran wold like a small public venue for a meeting, I encourage him (and anyone else) to look up and join the new Vernon Planetary Reality group on Meetingup.com.

It's a friendly venue for inquiring about and discussing evidence for a variety of topics.

Alternatively, I volunteer to meet with the group in some other venue and take the time to provide useful information.

It is certain that world-wide climate change is happening.  It's hard to not agree with that after examining the worldwide floods, crop losses, and increased seismic activities in recent years.  It's a very serious topic because it affects the world food supply.

For example, many countries around the world have suffered 40 to 50 per cent crop losses because of weather in the past two years.

Climate change is not because of you.  It's not because of CO2.  It's because of the sun.

The real cause is the grand solar minimum that the earth is currently entering at the end of solar cycle 24.  There are many scientific measurements and reasons behind that statement.

Hopefully, Kieran and his group will take me up on my positive offer of time and science."

K. Jameson



(Blog note:  no website link is available for the Vernon Planetary Reality Group)

Calgary Sun Article

This isn't fake news.
And do not believe Premier Justin Trudeau's claim of "genocide"...a ridiculous term to use.
He's too gullible and immature to know what genocide really is.

The story in the Calgary Sun took guts to write.
And to publish.

Here it is:

 Calgary Sun article tells some staggering truths and historical facts

... AND NOW GREY AND BRUCE COUNTIES ARE BEING SUED FOR $80B AND THEY WANT UNDERWATER LAND RIGHTS TO PART OF LAKE HURON. 

This was published to provide information about those who stand against pipelines. 

If you were wondering why aboriginals always want an inquiry into anything and everything they can dream up, just think of free hotel stays, free food and incidentals, not to mention the bar fridge that gets stocked up every day in their rooms. 

This Calgary Sun article tells some staggering truths and historical facts. 

I will add one interesting fact - since 1946 the Canadian Government has spent 

$3,300,000,000,000.00 - that is 3.3 TRILLION on Indian Affairs with NO RETURN on the investment. 

This should be reading material for ALL Canadians.  This article is absolutely correct.  Some very interesting statistics for each individual to consider but anyone with a background knows this to be  true already!  The fact is that the bleeding hearts and vote mongering Politicians don't want the general public to know this, so let's spread it around!!  

Judging from an article in The Calgary Sun entitled  "Enough is Enough", a National Inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women is NOT what needs to be done and Harper was right in not pursuing this time wasting expensive suggestion supported by both the NDP and Liberals.  Chief Ronald Morin of the Enoch band west of Edmonton is paid $750,000.00 per year by the federal government (YOU). 

He spends winters at his winter home in Las Vegas, 4 car garage & swimming pool. 

Not all the people in his band live like kings.   Still every Chief of an Indian Band in Canada makes more than our Prime Minister.   Harper brought in the "Accountability Act" so that these Chiefs would have to tell their band members and the rest of us where the money was being spent.  It is the taxpayers' money and we have the right to know where all this money is going.  One of Trudeau's first acts as Prime Minister was to throw out the "Accountability Act".    If you were paying attention at all and did your research you would understand this tragedy, the real issues and what needs to be done to address them. 

Some statistics:

• According to the RCMP: Out of 6,420 missing persons in Canada 1,455 are women, of those 164 are aboriginal.

• 88% of murders of aboriginal women have been solved by police

• 89% of murders of non-aboriginal women have been solved by police

• Between 1980 and 2012 there were 20,313 murders in Canada.

• 6,551 of those victims were women and 1,017 of those were aboriginal women.

Here's where it gets even more interesting:

• Almost 30% of the 1,017 aboriginal women were murdered by their husbands.

• 23% were murdered by another family member.

• 30% were murdered by an acquaintance.

• So, only about 8% of aboriginal women were murdered by strangers.

More statistics:

• 44% of the family members and acquaintances who kill aboriginal women were drunk.

• 74% of the murderers of aboriginal women are unemployed.

AND NOW THE MOST SHOCKING:

• 71% of the murderers of aboriginal women already had a criminal record.

• 53% had been convicted before of a violent crime;

• 62% had a history of violence with the specific murder victim herself. 

To be clear, there are some Chiefs and aboriginal communities in this country that are doing well, for various reasons, but much of it has to do with their leadership. 

Chief Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band is an excellent example of quality leadership, but no one (especially the media & government) ever talk about him and his people. 

Here are the REAL issues: 

1.   Welfare.   The billions of tax payer dollars that go to support aboriginal people, not only in living expenses but free education, free medical, no taxation, etc. has crippled them (as it has crippled many non-aboriginal Canadians for generations). 

I would venture to say many of them have not worked a day in their lives. 

2.   Corrupt leadership who have no idea how to lead, manage, inspire or teach their people .... who take for themselves and their families and friends and are not accountable to anyone (as evidenced most strongly by Chief Theresa Spence in Attawapiskat.) and blame, blame, blame the Canadian Government. 

3.  Alcohol and drug abuse, gang violence .... all contributing factors in the crime rate on reserves, lack of parenting, family violence and poverty. 

4.  A two-tiered justice system that gives aboriginal offenders lighter sentences, or no sentences at all, allowing them back into their communities to continue to abuse the same aboriginal women again and again .... often resulting in death (as evidenced by the 83% who were murdered by their husbands, a family member or an acquaintance).  If you want a National Inquiry .... it should be on this issue.. 

When you say "It is inconceivable that we, as a country, allowed this situation to continue"  .... and "We urgently need to acknowledge the systemic aspect of this crisis instead of ignoring or dismissing it.  " What are your intended solutions?" 

A National Inquiry is not going to fix these problems! 

Giving the aboriginals more of hard earned Canadian taxpayer dollars is NOT going to fix this problem!  WHAT ARE YOUR REAL SOLUTIONS TO THE REAL ISSUES? 

Let's get this straight. 

This land does not belong to them and they never were a 'Nation'. 

These people's ancestors did not just appear in North America, magically out of thin air one day 40 or 50,000 years ago.  They came in  waves across the land/ice bridge from Asia.  What's more, these waves, in many cases, were not related groups of people.  They came from various places around North Eastern Asia and were from different genetic strains.  In other words, the "natives of North America" are not a homogenous group of people and more importantly...they are immigrants too.  Like millions of immigrants today. 

The idea that the "natives" were peaceful caretakers of the land or benevolent tenants couldn't be further from the truth. The various tribes right across Canada warred on each other constantly. 
They were violent.  Want proof?  Ask the Hurons ... oh, that's right you can't. The Iroquois' wiped them out. 

How about slavery that was rife among all the first nation tribes until the Europeans came and freed the slaves and put an end to this "valued cultural tradition".  Is slavery peaceful and humane? 

The idea that we "stole" this land from them is also ridiculous.  A more technologically advanced and numerous culture invaded and conquered. 

This is exactly what has been happening since the dawn of humanity all around the globe.  To say we "stole" their lands is just plain wrong.  That is akin to saying the Saxons should return England to the Angles. Or maybe we should launch a campaign to have the Roman descendants give Italy back to the Etruscans.  It is a nonsensical notion driven by the politically correct bleeding hearts, some intellectually deficient politicians and pressure on the Government from lobbying groups.  Also by the Indian people.  It will continue to cost this country needless and wasted trillions until we get some backbone and turn off the taps. 

Are these people in trouble?   Yes. 

Do they need help?   Yes. 

Are they responsible enough to look after themselves and efficiently spend the billions that tax payers give them? CERTAINLY NOT! 

The only way to fix this situation is to bring them into society as equals.  Getting jobs and paying taxes like the rest of us because in reality, they are no more special than any of the other numerous cultures that now call Canada home. 

The Beauty of Summer

Summer started two days ago and it's time to post a few more photos of Nature's beauty.

35+ year old Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia) in full bloom

A 5-year old Ivy Geranium...take them indoors every Fall, and they'll restart the next Spring

Asclepias, member of the Milkweed Family, which are loved by Monarch Butterflies, who depend on them as a foodsource for their young.

One of my favourites, Lavender, just starting to bloom, with Yuccas' creamy bells at the driveway edge

The pond is virtually hidden by the lush growth...

And saving the very best for last...

Three Robins...or is it four?...crowding the nest that Mom made in the Jade Tree on the patio.

The beauty of summer is thrilling.

"Pay for Access" to Government is Wrong

It's frankly disgusting.

And we agree entirely with Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West.

He wrote a scorching letter to the Union of B.C. Municipalities president Arjun Singh which criticizes the annual UBCM fall convention as it takes sponsorship money from the People's Republic of China!

Yes it does!

Here's the story from Michael Smyth at The Province published on June 23, 2019.

But...from the People's Republic of China!  Really?!

And here's Mayor West's full letter to the UBCM.

And Mayor West isn't the only one opposed.
In his recent book "Claws of the Panda:  Beijing's Campaign of Influence and Intimidation in Canada", author Jonathan Manthorpe listed the UBCM sponsorship as just one way China seeks to control Canadian politicians.

Manthorpe says the UBCM China reception and sponsorship is inappropriate.

"It is unacceptable that B.C. municipalities would foster a cosy relationship with representatives of a foreign, one-party state," Manthorpe said.

Singh, UBCM president, said B.C. mayors and councillors are only interested in economic development opportunities with China.  He doubts China is exerting any influence or control over local B.C. politicians.

Many people agree with Smyth's byline:  "Beijing's sponsorship of annual fall conference criticized as unethical".

"Sounds as though the NDP has learned 'pay for access' from the previous Liberals in B.C.,"  Kia would've stated.

Yup, and it's wrong.
Because Mayor Brad West is correct!
So's Manthorpe! 

Do the right thing, UBCM, and cancel China's "contribution" with a polite no thank you!

15hp Grundfos Submersible Pump Servicing

Yesterday was only the second time in 18 golf seasons that the pond pump was serviced...

It was in need of cleaning as well as "checking the gap" and motor, etc.
The complex job involves "pulling" the pump.

Mountainview Electric in Enderby (250-838-6455) is the contractor, and Highlands Golf is lucky indeed that the "best guys in the business" always attend here.  It takes highly-skilled and experienced tradesmen to perform the work.  And Kevin and Doug were up to the task!

Lots of cleaning was involved, including goldfish bones(!) from the screen, scraping off dirt and a thin coat of rust on the non-stainless (cast) sections.

Many (uncaptioned) photos, in no particular order, follow as I wanted a photo record of the 6-hour long process today.

Tractor at the ready...to pull the pump via straps.

That "orangey" stuff in front of his boot is bones...fish bones cleaned from the screen!

Here, Doug and Kevin are preparing to separate the numerous "stages" of the pump after straps are removed.

Each "stage" of the pump has impellers, which resemble shark teeth in this close-up.

"Gap" is good...almost perfect after 18 years.

...The Blogger format stalled at this point.
So we'll load more photos now:

And then they put the entire pump back together again...

A big thanks to Pat, owner of Mountainview Electric in Enderby, and his excellent tradesmen, Kevin and Doug.  Within 6 hours, we were up 'n runnin' again!

Thanks, guys!