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Well I can appreciate your varied perspective on the state of things and of the reporting there having lived so many places. I can't help but feel that you'd maybe find it different even a short distance away in my area. I dont feel that any effort is made by the media to make me unawares or...

I guess it would seem to me Reg that you are picking and choosing your news stories. I watch/read the news regularly and often see warnings to the public about attempted abductions or sexual predators etc etc etc. You feel there's a active intent to misinform the public? As compared to say the...

Part of Regs description of his experience in Canada is why I live rural and would never live in a major city centre. I have a fairly big seeming to me city nearby. Vernon, BC (40,000ish peeps). I refer to it simply as the sh-thole and avoid going there as much as possible. Funny story just a...

I think Reg was referring more to that despite their being an abundance of natural beauty at every British Columbians doorstep, many just aren't interested in it. Too caught up in the rat race.

We have plenty of parks and beautiful natural areas around too Jim. But if you start to head out and about in BC the massive amount of logging can't be mistaken. It's everywhere.

Don't kid yourself Jim, those millennials will fall in line once they get some hefty debt.

You're not fat Jim, you're a Inuit! The odd person is pre-disposed to being heavy, most people simply eat to much. Hand to mouth disease, and it is a giant burden on modern society through medical costs. So the very same gluttony that is being sold to us daily by big burger and pizza business...

There are some Canadians like everywhere I think who see the bigger picture more complete. My parents for example are generous and community minded to a very high degree. Retired now they volunteer constantly at the local food coop, museum, are active participants in local politics, etc, etc...

I would question if the UK is really big on 'the truth' overall. But I've never even been there let alone lived there. Seems most 'developed' nations aren't really fond of the truth though. More like the polished turd truth. As for Canada I would say I've seen massive change in the people I...

Having worked in the industry and growing up in a town that had three mills inside the village limits I have seen the forests being managed much more than Reg describes seeing in his area of southern Vancouver Island. I also worked the west coast of VI from north to south and have seen massive...

Just a term Dave the 'butting heads'. I do always enjoy your input, even if we don't agree. I respect your views and your levelheaded responses. I dare say a lot more levelheaded then I am at times. I may have been called a bit of a hothead once or twice in my days. :)

Ha ha ha. Guess what the sun rose this morning and it's a beautiful day!

It's similar to another discussion we've butted heads on Dave. You choose to believe industry and the governments take on things, who obviously have a vested interest. Instead of the overwhelming evidence that points to the contrary.

Dave you can find endless contradictory 'info' on the state of and the management of Canadian forests. A lot of this discussion is pointed at giant old growth on Vancouver island. Be assured it's not nearly as rosey as is portrayed by government or industry websites...

I'll try to answer as best I can Reg. I'm proud to be a Canadian but I'm not always proud of what my countrymen do. I guess the best I can do is answer with another question. Do you feel that Canadians are unique in their quest for wealth over environment? Seems it's universal to me. You spoke...

Technology has really stepped up to take the game to all new levels. If you don't have a seven or eight axle logging truck here, you go broke. Five axle log trucks are a novelty antique item in these parts. A handfaller used to cut upwards of 3 five axle log trucks a day to make a damn good...

Well of the governments share of the land in BC of approx 860,000hectares they claim that over 500,000hectares of that is protected. So I don't think it's just in parks, there's reserves, habitat areas etc etc. The numbers may and probably do read differently on Vancouver Island I have no doubts...

It's an appreciated post and perspective Burnham.

So what can be done? I made good money logging, it was a good job. I'm sure those doing it right now feel the same way.

But where would/does that logic end Reg? we're burning up dinosaur bones at an alarming rate too. Mining, polluting water, etc,etc. You name it we are basically consuming it and screwing it up all for the sake of income and comforts and convenience. It seems deforestation is but one facet of...