Someone told me there were 13 receptions around Parliament Hill on Monday night. That may well be true, I don’t keep an exhaustive list. But I did delay my nightly collapse onto my couch to venture to two that had caught my eye: Restaurants Canada at Riviera and Pacific Salmon
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Cowichan Conversations: Man and beast feast on this year’s chum salmon runs to the Cowichan River
Larry Pynn While tourists enjoyed a world-class wildlife spectacle this month — Steller and California sea lions hauled out on the Cowichan Bay waterfront — Cowichan Tribes engaged in a “demonstration” commercial fishery Read more… The post Man and beast feast on this year’s chum salmon runs to the Cowichan
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating off the Hill: Wild Pacific sockeye salmon at Avenue Bistro in Comox
I mentioned in my last review that the last time I had risotto, it wasn’t that great. However, the salmon was excellent, which brings me to my post-Christmas dinner at Avenue Bistro in Comox, when I was back in British Columbia for the holidays. Formerly the Jolly Giant convenience store,
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating off the Hill: Come to the Canadian Club for the economy discussion, stay for the baked salmon
My friend Danielle had an extra ticket for a Canadian Club luncheon last week and, knowing I’m someone who tries to luncheon on a daily basis, she invited me along. It was a snowy day, but lunch awaited to off to the Chateau Laurier I went. The discussion was on
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating OFF the Hill: Farm to table at 10 Acres in Victoria
Back West in the Comox Valley for Christmas, and the other day we drove down to Victoria to spend the night, and pick up my sister and nephew. An opportunity for a nice local dinner, and the farm to table menu at 10 Acres Kitchen ticked all the boxes. Just
Continue readingEnvironmental Law Alert Blog: When wild salmon win – toward a renewed Fisheries Act?
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 The Fisheries Act failed to protect an important BC coastal salmon habitat. It’s time to renew the legislation. Young salmon rearing in the Skeena River estuary. (Photo: Tavish Campbell) read more
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Friday is fish day
If it’s Friday, it’s fish day in Parliamentary cafeterias. Often that means fish and chips — I usually sub out the fries for a salad — but this Friday, it was a salmon fillet so I took the elevator up to the newly reopened Confederation Building cafe…
Continue readingA BCer in Ottawa: Eating up the Hill: Friday is fish day
If it’s Friday, it’s fish day in Parliamentary cafeterias. Often that means fish and chips — I usually sub out the fries for a salad — but this Friday, it was a salmon fillet so I took the elevator up to the newly reopened Confederation Building cafeteria to fulfill one
Continue readingEnvironmental Law Alert Blog: Catching up with science: Salmon biodiversity and Aboriginal fisheries rights in BC
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
At West Coast Environmental Law, we are passionate about collaboration a…
Continue readingEnvironmental Law Alert Blog: Catching up with science: Salmon biodiversity and Aboriginal fisheries rights in BC
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
At West Coast Environmental Law, we are passionate about collaboration a…
Continue readingEnvironmental Law Alert Blog: Election 2013 – On protecting BC’s Salmon
Thursday, May 2, 2013 Earlier this year, the BC Legislature declared the Pacific Salmon to be BC’s official fish. Which is no doubt nice for the salmon. But even nicer would be real legal protection for the salmon. With the platforms from all four parties now available, what are candidates
Continue readingEnvironmental Law Alert Blog: Election 2013 – On protecting BC’s Salmon
Thursday, May 2, 2013 Earlier this year, the BC Legislature declared the Pacific Salmon to be BC’s official fish. Which is no doubt nice for the salmon. But even nicer would be real legal protection for the salmon. With the platforms from all four parties now available, what are candidates
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