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Disc Lesions

Ribsy wants to share this letter that he received from Shanty's owner

Hello fellow Dog lovers

I was wondering if you had heard about the purposed disc golf course for Henderson Park?

I am one of many citizens of Victoria who enjoy the freedom offered by this wonderful park and would hate to see it change in as dramatic a way as is proposed by the Uvic student disc golf society.

As most dog owners are aware there are almost no areas specific to the needs of dogs/dog owners in Victoria that are not limited 6 months of the year or are "shared" with sporting activities.  The work that has been done at the Henderson facility in the past year has been wonderful. The location offers something truly unique and wonderful dog enthusiasts and has become a meeting ground and small community.

Adding an element of organized sporting would dramatically alter the atmosphere and cause a potential safety hazard to the animals. There has been much property damage and carelessness that can be attributed to disc golf.  Cars at the university have been damaged along with arbutus trees and totem poles.  http://www.islanddiscgolf.com/

There are many other options on Vancouver Island for disc golf but not so many havens for dogs. I cannot attend the community meeting myself do to prior commitments on the night in question but I urge you to forward this email to anyone who could attend.

         The letter reads as follows:

            Dear Neighbour 

            The University of Victoria Student disc golf club have presented a

            Proposal to the university for a temporary recreational disc golf course on a

            Portion of the Cedar Hill property (the undeveloped university land along the

            North side of Cedar Hill Road east of University drive). There is a growing

            Demand for disc golf facilities among students at uvic and the university is

            Attempting to meet their recreational needs.

            Students have spent a great deal of time designing a course layout that has a

            Minimal impact on the property's natural surroundings and does not interfere with

            current recreational activities on the property. This temporary use is consistent with

            UVic's campus plan for this site.

           Uvic is inviting you to learn more about this proposal at a community

           Information session on:

                                      Thursday, 29 September 2005

                                       7.p.m.

                                      David Strong Building, room C1112

              For further information contact Kathryn Oliphant in athletics and

              recreation at 721-8409

        That’s about it but check out the web link to see some “minimal” impact.

By the numbers

Three weddings.

One weekend.

 

 

  Two cities.

 

 

 

One commissioner for two of the weddings.

 

 

Tons of Joe- and Karen-adorned wedding cake pieces.

 

 

 

One ring-bearing dog.

 

 

 

 

Two outdoor ceremonies.

 

 

Two cake-eating pictures.

 

  

 

Five fun friend photos.

 

 

Three happily-ever-after couples.

Congratulations!

Down the drain

The plumbing fallout. One broken section of a clay pipe later, and a huge dig-up and replace operation is in full swing.

Ribsy, however, is thoroughly entertained by the crews digging and talking and doing all sorts of engrossing things in the front yard. No complaints from the pooch.

For Boy and Girl, though, it's been a real drain.

Ribsy and Boy go potty

Last night Boy and Girl encountered a unwell toilet and bathtub, meaning that somewhere, in that mysterious plumbing labyrinth, the pipe is clogged. Until then Boy is enjoying bonding sessions with Ribsy over pees in the backyard. Girl's kidding of course. Or is she?

Let's paws again

Ribsy once again took part in the SPCA Paws for a Cause, the largest fundraising event for animals who need help.

 

This year Linda and Bailey joined in the walk along Dallas road, marked by humorous signs, tons of sniffy dogs, and lots of happy folks bending over to pick up poo.

 

A few of the more colorful characters in the crowd. Notice the keg around the neck of the St. Bernard. And the swashbuckling Great Dane.

 

At the end of the walk, Ribsy was excited to learn that he had won a gift basket full of goodies from Petcetera, including some wonderfully krinkly, cruncy, pouncy wrapping paper. Here he is posing with his winnings moments before ripping the wrapping into shreds. Ah, the simple pleasures of life.

French labour

The campire ban is over! It was Labour Day weekend and time to go on another camping trip up to French Beach. Boy, Girl and Ribsy feared it would be the last such trip for the year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And now...a montage of Ribsy soaring through the air to clear a babbling creek on the beach.

 

 

Or, you can watch the Ribster in action here.

 

It was a beautiful trip...until Sunday morning when it decided to rain.

 

 

But first, a few more shots of Magoo.