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That was the best Oilers game of the last 3 years. The team looks completely different, i'm loving it

Haha, this is too funny. Flames fans are all "we're playing bad but we still win, just wait till we get going!", exactly how I was thinking when the Oilers started 4-0 last year despite being outplayed. The Oilers have a completely new coaching staff and are in the process of getting used to entirely new systems and they still played better hockey than Calgary on Sat - just wait until they really get going. This is a team that hasn't yet come close to their potential.

No doubt, that was the first time the Oilers have surpassed the flames in shots, intensity and physical play in years. It's going to be a really intense year in the northwest division.

Awesome post, got me thinking about adventures to plan for next summer

Haha, so much for Khabby being a flame-killer! That was an awesome game though, haven't seen the Oilers compete like that for a long time.

Hey guys, does anyone here go to mount royal, or attended in the past? I'm trying to find tips for cheap/free parking nearby, I can't afford the school lot fees and I don't mind doing a bit of walking. I've been parking at the church so far, with a Jesus fish on my bumper just in case, but I'm sure they'll catch on to me eventually. I'd really appreciate any tips on good spots. Thanks

I like playing with the harness now and then, Jimmy Reed style.

It's all good, it's a very subjective issue anyway. Just don't deride the people (and there are millions throughout the world in all sorts of different cultures) who see hallucinogens as natural blessings that, when used in moderation, have many benefits - physical, mental, and spiritual. It's never gonna be legal so the people on both sides of the pot debate need to learn to ignore each other. Tools like Marc Emery give weed a bad image.

R.I.P.

I hear you bhurt, I guess it's just a harsh reality of two worlds colliding. Alberta needs some game parks, Kenya style. Take the wild animals living near human habitations and drop them off in a massive protected area with no roads or railways. THey could start with Siffleur and/or Castle. It would save animals lives, peoples lives, and be a huge tourism draw. p.s. thanks for the link BBT

Alberta wildlife officers shot and killed 12 black bears at a landfill just outside the hamlet of Conklin, Alta., earlier this week Government officials said the decision was made to protect the public. The landfill had improper fencing and there were reports people were feeding the bears. But critics now argue that the mass killings were uncalled for, and that the province should have invested in fences to keep the bears out of the garbage and away from humans. Wildlife officers will now be monitoring the area and making sure residents don't go to the dump site to visit the bears. This really pisses me off, no wonder the rest of this country thinks Alberta is run by rednecks. Fish & Wildlife needs to move up a few dozen notches on the governments priority list. When all the oil money dries up this province will need to depend on tourism to bring in the dough, but by being so short-sighted and raping the land like this (among other examples, like all the ducks killed on the oilsands) we're shooting ourselves in the foot. LAME

I've always been a bit of a herpetology dork, particularly fascinated by snakes. Lame name, I know, but I couldn't think of anything better when I signed up for the new boards.

I was fishing the Elbow the other day and came across a black duffel bag washed up on the shore. Inside there were a couple soaked subs, batteries, shirts, tampons, a couple sealed bags of chips (miss vickies s&v, yeah I ate them), and a true treasure - a sealed pack of Longview beef jerky! Sorry if it was yours but my dog and I were hungry and it made for a great snack! This led me to wonder what kind of treasures other fishermen have discovered on a river. I'm sure some of you have some interesting stories, I'd love to hear em....

These kids should be sent to juvie to straighten em out before they can become said murderers and rapists

awesome pics, love those island cutties! thanks for posting

Stellar pics as usual dude, you are living the dream!

daaammnn that's like 100+ lbs of trout, what a week! nice pics!

No way, I had no idea. I was gonna see him in Ottawa in July anyway but I won't be able to pass up this show. I saw Primus last summer and it was nuts, Claypool's playing is a mind-f***

Very nice pics, that 3rd bow is a stunner

That last shot is sick!

Thanks! that's a pretty cool name for a flower

I drove over Canyon Creek a few days ago and it was already dry at the highway. This could be a long summer for some of our streams...

Got out west of the city yesterday morning to do some cutthroat fishing. I stubbornly fished dries for an hour but it just wasn't happening. Switched to a heavy golden stone and found a few in the deeper runs. It was great practise for high-sticking without an indicator, I don't think these trout mind a bit of drag. First cutt of 09: Didn't find any bigger ones but that was ok, I'd be happy to catch these little 6" gems all day (and am I the only weirdo here who loves the smell of little cutties?) I also nailed my first bully of the season - a 4" beast that barely managed to fit the fly in his jaw. I came across a pair of boreal toads in the woods and stopped for some photo ops And stopped to snap some flowers too. Once again ID help would be appreciated:

Beauty cutts! Did you see any rising?