The real sign of spring? Ants
And a horse on a walk
They are awake.
Pussy willows are out, too.
Here they are together.
News roundup:
Monday was yet another temperature record — but not as dramatic as Saturday or Sunday’s.
Prince George did not make the list of the Canadian cities with the worst wildfire air quality in 2023, though Fort St. John did.
- ’s latest newsletter dropped alerting me to the existence of a new sign at CNC. He has thoughts on its placement and how it is designed for walkers as opposed to drivers, unlike most other signs, and I agree! Read it here.
Local writer/comedian Devon Flynn published a piece on CBC about his other job, which is receiving prostate exams from medical students.
Prince George city councillor Brian Skakun, referred to in the headline as “dog owner,” got a write-up in the Citizen after rescuing his husky/malamute cross after it fell through the ice on the river. Here’s the video he posted to TikTok.
They are not getting as much attention as the Cougars this year, but the Spruce Kings have made it to the BCHL playoffs.
Studio 2880 is presenting upcoming exhibit by local artist Lesley Kuhn, titled “Bednesti.”
Unions want more say in decisons that shape B.C.'s forestry policy.
I listened to "Semi-Charmed Life" by Third Eye Blind on Spotify the other day, and then hit "song radio" and it offered up songs by Sum 41, Modest Mouse and the Killers and I need the algorithm to understand none of those are acceptable followups. That year 2000 divide is real and should be respected.
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I just added Semi-Charmed Life to my 'aquatic center circa 2000' playlist which has songs that feel like I heard them under the water at the pool. Other examples are She's So High and Drops of Jupiter.
Fun fact, the kind of ants pictured are Field Ants! Notorious in the Hart but not uncommon in the Bowl or CH, they have the unique behavior of swarming over the large mounds they construct out of organic material like pine needles or fallen leaves (Which is why they're also called Thatcher Ants, the mounds work similarly to a thatched roof). It's very rare for them to invade a home, but they can take over a yard or deck, and can deliver a surprisingly nasty bite!