DESTRUCTING NATURE

DESTRUCTING NATURE

Written by: Jeff R Hilton

New order has taken over the last few places in Alberta where you can camp freely in mountain forests and have a vast choice of where to camp from low valleys near rivers and streams or up on higher elevations and be able to drive to them,  preferably with a 4X4 for some of the sites farther back in.

Unfortunately this new order is clear cut destruction of some pristine lands by people that have little brain capacity and no respect for these kinds of surroundings which are blatantly being  taken for granted and that these pristine wilderness areas are their right to destruct and access. Of course this will lead to,  not being able to access these places that you can camp at for free without the usual annoyances  that staying at paid private and government run campsites offer up.

The responsible Eco conscious campers that do still frequent these areas and respect nature would like to continue to have access to these areas.  Pulling out whole trees with a chain and a 4x4 because you're to stupid to bring firewood or forage for it responsibly will ensure that nobody will be able to access these last few wonderful places.

Perhaps I could offer up some tips so maybe your kids, and their children get to camp at these places as freely as we did.

If your TV set suddenly breaks down while you're out there which to me kind of defeats the purpose of being there but don't put it in the fire to see what will happen then smash it up and leave it in the bushes.  This has got to be the worst and most irresponsible thing I've ever seen in the mountains of Alberta. To the perpetrator, if you should read this, you are truly an un-muzzled boil brained miscreant.


Entering an area of dense forest and immediately getting a roaring fire going while the area is clearly marked with a total fire ban isn't what people do that actually know what the brain in their head is for.


Finding your perfect camping spot, then removing 3 or 4 trees within the sight to use as firewood isn't exactly clever either as not only is it unlawful but when other campers might want to stay there, there is suddenly not enough trees close enough to tie off tarps to.


Keeping your campsite in a complete disarray of food and garbage out in the open,  gives the bears a good reason to check out everyone's site after they tear up you and yours.


If you packed it in, pack it out. Don't leave sites strewn with rope,  nails,  broken glass,  beer can plastic rings,  live bullets,   garbage,   bags of excrement and broken equipment.  It makes the forest look too much like your back yard.


Show respect for other campers by going farther away into the bush if you plan on shooting guns and fireworks off every 5 minutes.  Respect trail signs that are marked, no motorized off road vehicles. Yes this applies to you to.


Put the fire out completely and thoroughly.  This ensures that the same forest,  may still be there next year.

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Jeff R Hilton

  

Television

Television programming has evolved into something very different in just the last few years. The info age is full speed ahead. It seems if a show isn't about celeb news or a topic like cooking or baking, then it's a reality show. The problem I have with reality shows is that they sometimes are anything but reality. I'm talking about shows like Big Brother and Survival and like shows. There is obviously a large following for this type of show and that's fine if that's what you like for entertainment. Personally and in my opinion, these shows do nothing for me.

Other reality shows like Man vs Wild and Survival with Les Stroud and Gold Rush Alaska are just a few of what I call real, reality shows and they are entertaining and educational. The problem I have with these shows is that the network thinks you want to see repeats over and over and a shows season doesn't contain enough episodes to fill it. As a result, more often than not when I tune in, it's another episode I've seen and look elsewhere.  If you are a fan of the show then it's kind of an insult to your intelligence, like I got it the first time, I don't need to see it three times.When I tune in to watch TV, I want fresh content.
I don't need to see the same commercial back to back for the same reason.
Sometimes TV advertisers don't get it either just like TV producers.


Comedy sitcoms seem to have taken a downward spiral and offer little new content or fresh new shows. I think at this point we need all the laughs we can get as often as we can get them. Old reruns reign supreme on TV and that's fine if you're caught in a time warp and only like what is familiar. How many reruns of Jerry Seinfeld can you watch before your brain starts to look like cold toast ? Yes it was a good show in it's time but for Christs sake, lets move on and get some new shows out there to test the waters.


Infomercials seem to be a way of life for some stations but who watches this crap ? Okay never mind, I know who it is. These network producers and programmers should remember that they are here because of us, and we are not here because of them. Hey, that's profound ! Perhaps they should learn that a target audience is limiting themselves.


I don't even like to watch TV that much but I have been off work for awhile with an injury and this has increased my viewing time of TV more than I care to admit. Yes I know I could get a satellite dish and have many more viewing choices but it would also bring the same problems I have with viewing now, only times X 500.

 People turn the TV on for a variety of reasons but to be entertained should be the main one and entertainment by TV these days is a thin veneer lacking any substance beneath. So how about it guys ?

Let's get some of all this fresh new writing talent that is so readily available today and tap into it. The same old isn't fun anymore. Just saying !

Do Have A Good Day And Don't Lose That Remote.

There May Still Be Hope !

                       

                                                     JR