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Spring Bloom in Hecate 2008

The sequence above indicates that peak bloom (red) was beginning on the 20th of April off Haida Gwaii – Green is moderate blooming --- by 21^st bloom broadening – plus increasing on the Central Coast ------ Bloom peaks on the 25^th --- and is ‘in decline’ by late April – using satellite imagery as our indicator – note cloudy days keep ‘us’ from seeing ‘what is going on’ using this technology

I’ll see when first bloom later – but in 2007 a storm initiated blooms in May ()

And here is Bloom in 2005 – much more spectacular

Dates		Max	Min	Mean	Heating
Apr-08	Sum				386.8
	Average	8.4	1.8	5.08
	Extreme	13.4	-2.5
Apr-07	Sum				351.3E
	Avg	9.3E	3.2E	6.27E
	Xtrm	15.3E	-3.8E
Apr-06	Sum				353.7
	Avg	9.5	2.8	6.2
	Xtrm	14.3	-0.5
Apr-05	Sum				289.1
	Avg	11.9	4.8	8.34
	Xtrm	25.1	0.6

	April 2008 was ‘cool’ and late spring
	Both the averages for April 2005-2008 and the graphs of the maximum temperatures during those months can be found at the Prince Rupert airports AWOS site --- Both graphs and charts show that April 2008 was the coolest of the series – with April 2005 the warmest – and 2006 and 2007 very similar

Has this fellow got enough insurance ‘just in case’ --- City would be liable	Sidewalk Signs --- and ‘booby traps’ along Third Avenue
	Signs are actually against City Bylaw --- the issue is liability – but Pond et al seem to think it is about ‘complaints’ --- and note shop keeper on left – hanging flower baskets above pedestrians --

While skateboarders are ‘dangerous’ on sidewalks for pedestrians – at least you can hear them coming – unlike many bicycles that zoom past you. But most city Councillors drive – so they aren’t worried	Mall trying to stop Skate Boarders?
	No more practicing jumps here
	When I mentioned the skateboarders and bicycles on city streets at City Council meeting--- one Councillor said something like ‘but businesses sell skate boards – we can’t make rules to keep them off sidewalks’ --- so much for priorities (or good sense)

	The Port and the Casino
	Pond and company seem to see this as our future – Casino capitalism – and the strength of the American economy to keep importing --- does anyone remember Charles Hayes and his ‘timing’?

I hear the City will place ads requesting volunteers for a Board of Variance – 3 members required --- Provincial law says thou shalt have one – but City of PR claims can’t find anyone interested – so Council fulfils the function – illegal and wasting time – see earlier for details—end of page	More on Budget etc later
	I asked for details on City workers’ pay raise – and the ‘helpful’ City clerk suggested I search it out in last weeks newspaper --- Was that 3% compounded yearly over next – years?

Created by LG on 6/5/2008

Last updated on Saturday, May 10, 2008