The government must enforce the fucking laws that already exist. We have safe passing distance laws here, ive got plenty of video of idiots swerving in on me let alone not giving the proper distance. Send that to cops, they do NOTHING.
the only thing that seems to get the point across is mass protest rides tying up commutes on a regular basis for 12h. THEN suddenly there is an enforcement blitz, and then it slowly faids off again.
AWD helps, but knowing your vehicle and how it performs in the snow, will get you further than fancy devices. Now having the skills AND the fancy devices will take you almost anywhere.
when I was a kid, living on the prairies, the first winter I had my driver's licence I went out to this big huge and very empty parking lot and started off having fun doing doughnuts. but then I started getting a feel for how it responds when it's on the edge of control. and was practicing skid turns, regaining control etc. A RCMP car eventually came by, and just sat there for a min or two. I was thinking Uh oh.. but he flicked on his lights, and I came to a stop, he walked over and asked what I was doing. I guess I gave the correct answer "learning how to drive in the snow". He told me he got a "stunting complaint", but he could clearly see that I wasn't doing it entirely for thrills, or I would have been just burning those doughnuts. He gave me a few tips, on how to recover from a skid better, and told me to knock it off at that location but told me about another lot I could try and practice a bit more.
That interaction has literally saved my life a number of times, by giving me the skills early on how to recover when the vehicle is at the edge of control. I worked a career driving, never ended up in the ditch (touch wood) and have driven through the hairiest storms you can imagine.
Learn your vehicle, learn how to push it to the edge, and how to come back. (but do so in a safe place)
i think the notwithstanding clause is a provincial thing, not a federal thing. Its a concession the feds had to make in order to change the constitution in the 80's
its a tool. like a wrench. Use it as its meant to be used, it works great. Unfortunately, it is possible to use a wrench to pound in a screw.
oh if you really want to jump down the rabbit hole, just read "your consent is not required". everything you say, or even don't say is considered "disordered thinking" if a psychiatrist decided it is. they are literally the chiropractors of the MD world, everything is based on opinion and drug company statements with SFA to back it up.
is anyone going on the hurricane ridge ride? it hasn't run since covid so I don't even know if it's still a thing, but in its day it was glorious with hundreds of cyclists invading the USA on Canada Day.
I'm going to make a try for it, been laid up for 2 months post shoulder surgery so not sure I'm going to make it, but I'm going to try.
It represents the enormous amount of pain and conflict within my soul in my own personal experience.
how the hell is the province going to find a buyer in their right mind to buy this? I would feel like there is a huge target on my back.
I always strive to avoid pitting one group against another, as this divide-and-conquer tactic is a hallmark of fascism. It's distressing that it continues to be effective. I must confess a degree of envy towards the LGBT+ community, even though I fully support the rights and freedoms they've fought hard to achieve. I'm on the autism spectrum, and I can't help but feel our battles are less recognized. If an LGBT+ person were required to declare their orientation at the outset of employment just to receive basic decency, the company's management would rightly face severe backlash. Sadly, this expectation of disclosure isn't the same for the neurodivergent community. We're often faced with a difficult decision: do we declare our neurodivergence and potentially face discrimination, or secure the job but risk unfair treatment later when aspects of our neurodivergence become apparent to our employers?
Another frustration is the continued use of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), which was developed by the same psychologist who pioneered conversion therapy. Both practices are ethically questionable, but while conversion therapy is now widely outlawed, ABA continues to be a recommended approach for treating autism.
I'm delighted that my uncle can marry the man he loves and that my daughter can openly choose her partner, regardless of their gender. Yet, I can't help asking, when will the world stop treating neurodivergent people as lesser beings? Without looking it up, do you know when Autism Awareness Day is? Have you ever seen a sidewalk painted with the symbol for autism acceptance, or do you even know what it represents? It's not a puzzle piece—yet another misrepresentation purported by organizations that often don't speak for the interests of those who are neurodivergent.
I apologize if this seems like a rant; I'm merely trying to articulate why the original statement struck such a nerve. The experiences and struggles of different communities are all valid and important, and it's crucial to ensure that all voices are heard.
👍 working hard to push though.. If the stars align I may be able to participate in the annual Canada Day invasion of Hurricane ridge. Between injury and covid I have not done it since 2019 and it would feel so much like "back to normal" if I can make it, even if only part way up before my shoulder says nope.
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