Reminds of the young fellow that was hacked up on a Greyhound bus a few years back by some one supposedly that was unstable. No need for anyone to be carrying a machete in these parts.
The incident should be reported as you never know what a stranger is capable of
Report it, maybe some one has reported something similar. It's actions of not reporting that "makes crime pay". If this has happened to more people and they reported it they would at least look in to it. License plate number or partial? Give the mounties all you can remember
Maybe till you know for sure they will stick with it, you could rent some gear, I believe this can be done at the hatchery. If anyone is sure or has correct info feel free to chime in
Their prices are no different than others that are out there. I'll buy from John before I'll buy from anyone else as far as dry hackle goes. Now that he has been dyeing in different colours I'm using them for feather wing flies too.
Generally if it's free it's not very good. Download a trial version of Premiere Elements and play with that, if you like it buy. Sony Vega I believe it's called is another that you can get a trial for.
Ask a marine dealer and they'll explain it to you and also they can recommend what you need for what you have and how you will be using it. I'm not up to speed on marine batteries anymore.
If I were down there I'd be making tracks in the nearest dessert with camera in hand....hoping to be in the New Mexico, Arizona and Utah area in the fall of this year hopefully doing a lot of time lapse stuff.