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Western States Buy Time With a 7-Year Colorado River Drought Plan
Facing a hotter, drier future, seven states recently signed an extensive new water management agreement for the Colorado River reservoirs
By Brad Udall, Douglas Kenney and John Fleck
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As Midwest states struggled with record spring flooding this year, the Southwest was wrestling with the opposite problem — not enough water. On May 20, federal officials and leaders from seven states signed the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan, a sweeping new water management agreement for this arid region.
The plan is historic. It acknowledges that southwestern states need to make deep water use reductions — including a large share from agriculture, which uses over 70% of the supply — to prevent Colorado River reservoirs from declining to critically low levels.
But it also has serious shortcomings. It runs for less than a decade, through 2026. And its name — "Drought Contingency Plan" — suggests a response to a temporary problem.
As scholars who have spent years researching water issues in the West, we know the Colorado River's problems are anything but temporary. Its waters have already been over-allocated, based on a century of false optimism about available supply. In other words, states have been allowed to take out more than nature puts back in.
Now the river is being further depleted by climate change-driven aridification. The next steps, post-2026, require a recognition that Arizona, Nevada and California will likely have to come to terms with permanent reductions in their Colorado River supply. For their part, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico must abandon dreams of taking ever-larger gulps from the Colorado River to support future growth.
The Colorado River historically flowed 1,450 miles from Colorado south into Mexico and then into the Gulf of California. For over 50 years it has failed to reach the ocean due to upstream diversions. (Graphic courtesy of USBR)
Draining western reservoirs
The Drought Contingency Plan is an important step in that direction. By creating a new layer of rules that temporarily reduces water allocations, it significantly reduces the chance of emptying Lake Mead, the massive reservoir on the Arizona-Nevada border that supports residents of Arizona, Nevada, California and Mexico. Without the plan, the lake conceivably could have been sucked dry — a devastating prospect for 40 million people who live in the Colorado River Basin.
As a seven-year stopgap, the plan comes just in time. After 19 years of unprecedented low flows, the nation's two largest reservoirs — lakes Mead and Powell — collectively contain only 40% as much water as they held in 2000. And while the winter of 2018-19 was a big snow year, it merely balances the previous year, when record-setting warm and dry weather in large parts of the basin lowered water levels in Lake Powell by over 40 feet.
Dry years like 2018 are the far more likely future. From 2000 through 2004, annual runoff totaled only 65% of the 20th-century average. And in 2012-2013, it was just 60% of the 20th century average. More episodes like these would seriously compromise the system's ability to provide water to the seven Colorado River Basin states and Mexico.
A hotter, drier future
Climate change is and will remain a significant issue. Since 2000, Colorado river flows have been 16% below the 20th-century average. Temperatures across the Colorado River Basin are now over 2 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the 20th-century average, and are certain to continue rising.
Scientists have begun using the term "aridification" to describe the hotter, drier climate in the basin, rather than "drought," which implies a temporary condition.
Studies show that higher 21st-century temperatures have been reducing runoff. Warmer temperatures increase evaporation from soils and water bodies, and increase sublimation from snowpacks — direct conversion of snow and ice into fog or steam — without melting first. And they increase plant water use, due to a longer growing season and more warmth on any given day.
In a 2017 study, one of us (Brad Udall) and Jonathan Overpeck found that higher temperatures due to climate change had reduced the flow of the Colorado River by approximately 6%. The study projected that additional warming could reduce flows by approximately 20% in 2050 and up to 35% by 2100 if precipitation levels did not change. A 2018 modeling study estimated the flow losses due to higher temperatures at about 10%.
Overuse in the Lower Basin states of Arizona, Nevada and California is the second major problem. This problem is officially known as the "Structural Deficit" — a 1.2 million acre-foot gap, representing 8% of the river's flow, between allocations made in the early 20th century and the amount of water the river can provide.
Cities from Las Vegas on the north to Tucson and Phoenix on the south and west to San Diego and Los Angeles all have come to depend on that water. Meanwhile, agriculture — including important areas like Yuma and the Imperial Valley, where much of the nation's valuable winter produce is grown — uses 70% of the river's water.
Looking past 2026
With the contingency plan only running until 2026, Basin leaders are already discussing the framework of a new planning effort. In our view, the process should be open and inclusive, given the huge number of competing interests in the region, including municipalities, agriculture, tribes and environmentalists.
An effective long-term plan should solve the overuse problem in the Lower Basin while preparing for extended and unprecedented low flows. It should revisit a number of long-standing assumptions about how the river is managed, including the Upper Basin's so-called "delivery obligation" to the Lower Basin, which leaves the upper states — Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico — bearing the burden of climate change while the Lower Basin states remain free to overuse. And it will have to address the reality that there is not enough water for users in the Upper Basin to continue exporting ever more water to growing cities like St. George, Utah and Colorado's Front Range.
Solving the twin problems of climate change and overuse will not be easy. The good news is that water users in the basin have found ways to work together for everyone's benefit, first in a set of water management guidelines negotiated in 2007, and then with the Drought Contingency Plan.
Now, after staving off worry that system reservoirs could drop to calamitous levels, water users and managers can focus on these pressing longer-term issues. It is time to step back, look at the big picture and design a water management system that works for all stakeholders in the basin for the next several decades.
About the Authors: Brad Udall is a senior research scientist at Colorado Water Institute, Colorado State University; Douglas Kenney is a senior research associate and director for the Western Water Policy Program at the University of Colorado; and John Fleck is Professor of Practice in Water Policy and Governance and Director for the Water Resources Program at the University of New Mexico.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here.

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Red Arrow Diner celebrates 100th anniversary
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The Red Arrow Diner is grateful for the time and effort of Winter Trabex from Manchester Ink Link to write a lovely article about the Red Arrow Diner's 100 Years Celebration Event on October 15, 2022. Read the article on the Manchester Ink Link website or click here to download a print-ready PDF.
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MANCHESTER, NH – A police car parked sideways on Lowell Street on the morning of October 15th blocking traffic while tables with red cloths over them waited for patrons to arrive. Burgers sizzled on a grill outside, sending plumes of smoke into the air. Placards on the sidewalk with oversized proclamations by Governor Chris Sununu, Senator Maggie Hassan, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen recognized an accomplishment few businesses of any kind can match: the Red Arrow Diner had been in business for 100 years.
The public came out in force to be part of history in the making.
When David Lamontagne emigrated from Canada to New Hampshire at the age of 12, his only goal was to make something of himself. He began working in the Amoskeag Mills for Manchester Cola and Ice and subsequently, as an adult, as a boxer. He went by the name Kid Davies (not to confused with a UK boxer of the same name). The money he made went towards opening a food cart- an event that went largely unheralded at the time.
Lamontagne had received less than three years of education before arriving in Manchester. Like most immigrants, he had a dream – the American Dream, according to his son Ray Lamontagne, who attended Saturday's celebration as a special guest for the Red Arrow's centennial celebration.
"He believed that coming to this country would provide him an opportunity to build a better life for him and his family," Ray Lamontagne said.
The Manchester newspaper of the day was simply called the Manchester Leader. In October of 1922, when Lamontagne began serving food, stories about a local strike and advertisements for Tanlac tonic filled its pages. The Leader in those days had a local paper and a national newspaper. The local paper had a few different stories at times; nothing had been printed about the initial opening of what would become one of New Hampshire's longest-running, most successful, and most recognized businesses.
The name Red Arrow was taken from a nearby car garage which worked on Cadillacs and General Motors trucks. The Red Arrow Garage was sandwiched in between Simpsons Livery and People's Baptist Church. The vehicles of those days closely resembled the Ford Model T. They puttered around Elm Street while a trolley went back and forth, delivering passengers where they needed to go. A sign outside the first business proclaimed "Red Arrow Quick Lunch." While the garage appeared first, the diner lasted longer, and continues until this day.
By 1929, business had picked up. An advertisement from March 30th of that year proclaimed a location at 1196 Elm Street was "Always Open, Never Closed." This was the fourth location Lamontagne had opened in a span of seven years.
Weathering Misfortune
The Great Depression, beginning in September of 1929, which saw homes foreclosed on, veterans without work, long lines for food pantries, and overall economic upheaval, did not deter Lamontagne's business. A photograph provided from the Manchester Historical Association shows a Red Arrow location in May 1933, during the height of Prohibition, still in operation next to a location named Radio Service Lab. Nearby, in the distance, a billboard advertising Hillsboro Furniture Mart can be seen.
The Red Arrow survived the days of rationing and turmoil during World War II. It also survived a fire in 1946, which occurred in such cold weather that extinguishant froze on the building and nearby vehicles alike, with spindly icicles descending towards the ground. By then, the Hillsboro Furniture Mart sign was no longer present.
A photograph of a fire occurring the 1950s reveals the Red Arrow's various locations at the time: 1199 Elm Street, 61 Lowell Street, 37 Lake Avenue, and what may be 16 W. Merrimack Street. These are only the Manchester locations, and not two others in Nashua.
After the second fire, the restaurant was instead changed into a bakery commissary, a place where food is made off-site and delivered to the restaurant.
Changes in Ownership
Despite having run a successful business for forty-one years, Lamontagne sold the Red Arrow in 1963 to Kennard H. Lang, who would in turn sell it to Levi Letendre, who had been a long-tenured employee at that point. He helped operate a location in Hooksett called "Red Arrow Cafeteria."
By 1965, cars in New Hampshire were no longer uniformly built from the same design. They were as different from one another as could be. There were also only three locations instead of five; two others had closed. Letendre would continue operating the Red Arrow until his retirement in 1978. Following this, his son and co-owner, Mark Letendre took over and ran the business for seven years.
By 1985, the Red Arrow was closed and no longer in operation- a situation that would continue until the company's current president, Carol Lawrence, took over two years later. She was twenty-three years old at the time and a bit taken aback at the prospect of running a business.
"When I took it over in 1987, I didn't know anything about the Red Arrow," Lawrence said. "The name you always heard was Levi. I think he's the one really, who put it on the map back in the day."
Despite her inexperience, Lawrence has since gone on to run the Red Arrow for thirty-five years with the help of her father, George. It was during this period that the restaurant began garnering national attention of a kind it had not seen before. The Red Arrow was designated as a city landmark in the year 2000, two years after the restaurant became smoke free. This was only the beginning of its rise to fame.
The key to Red Arrow's success today is its commitment to quality.
"It used to be, we would sit down and we would have what we call cuttings," said Amanda Wihby, co-owner and chief operating officer "Different vendors would come and show us their food, and we would choose which one we got of a product. Now, plants have shut down for this reason or that reason, so this is all I can get for you. And you don't know for how long."
Despite a lack of availability with ingredients, the Red Arrow as a whole remains committed to finding the best, freshest food possible. All of its bakery items are made at a commissary- a location in Londonderry- in order to maintain flavor profile across all stores- meaning, customers get the same quality of baked goods no matter which store they visit.
The restaurant's quality has been recognized by Guy Fieri in 2007, in a USA Today article which ranked the Red Arrow among the top ten diners in the nation, among celebrities who have patronized the business, among them Adam Sandler, Kevin Costner, Martha Stewart, Paul Newman, RuPaul, and Diane Sawyer. The walls inside the restaurant are decorated with award after award from all kinds of sources over the years, declaring Red Arrow the best restaurant surveyed.
Additionally, patrons often come from other states or other countries to see everything for themselves. The Red Arrow's appeal is universal regardless of affiliation, ethnicity, race, or creed.
"We are also grateful to be an important place where politicians can interact with voters during every election season," Carol Lawrence said. "We enjoy the flurry as statewide and national candidates alike make the Red Arrow Diner a stop on their campaign trails."
Challenges with COVID-19
When speaking of the last two or three years of business, Carol Lawrence remarked, "Challenging. We have a total of four locations, so we had to pivot a lot. But we did it, right? It's tough, it's always something, because it's still hard to find employees."
George Lawrence added, "It's very challenging right now because of labor. Labor is a very crucial part of our business. So that's the challenge."
The shift has required adjustments along the way, said Wihby.
"So in 2020, we had no customers but lots of employees. We were all fully staffed on the other locations for twenty-four hours and all of employees but no customers. We were paying these employees, waiting for our doors to re-open. Then as things got better with the virus, people started coming back but employees were sick of waiting around. In 2021, we had lines out the door but we had no employees to serve them."
Jayme McKenzie, a manager of the Red Arrow Manchester location, has been working for the company for ten years. She is one of many examples of people who have been promoted within.
"You can see most of our staff here," McKenzie gestured about the restaurant. "We've got seventeen years here, this one's at seven. In the back, I got one at fifteen, twelve and four. So we have a really good core group here that has been around for a long time."
When speaking about her experiences on the job, she said, "I don't have the same day, ever. It's not monotonous, it's not boring. We have a great time. We all get along very well. We have a really good daily connection here."
McKenzie concluded, "My job is to make people happy in the diner every day."
"Thank God we have good employees," George Lawrence said. "The ones we have, they're good employees."
"Hard work and determination are always rewarded here," Carol Lawrence added.
"We were looking forward to 2022," Wihby said. "And now we're looking forward to 2023. Each year will get better. We're very grateful for just being here."
The Celebration and the Future
When the day of the celebration came, it appeared the Red Arrow had pulled out all the stops to make it as special as they could. Clowns made balloon animals for children. Mascots of the diner and the Fisher Cats roamed around, posing for pictures. Local celebrities such as John Clayton and Mike Morin and politicians of all kinds joined in the festivities, including Congressman Chris Pappas, Don Bolduc, Mayor Joyce Craig, State Senators Donna Soucy and Kevin Cavanaugh, as well as Aldermen Pat Long and Will Stewart.
"We really wanted to serve diner food, so we're serving American Chop Suey," Carol Lawrence said. "Our hand-formed burgers. It's the Number One sandwich that's been on the menu, and has been on the menu since day one. We also have chicken tenders."
Along with that, the celebratory menu included mashed potatoes, gravy, mac and cheese, chicken tenders and coleslaw plus a choice of cakes or coffee jello for dessert. The food was served by the staff of Belmont Hall and Restaurant owned and operated by Lawrence's sister, Cathy Kaliga.
The Lamontagne family received VIP seating in front, nearest the restaurant, seventeen people in total. Among them was David's son, Ray. He came forward as a guest speaker, wind brushing through his white hair. He moved with a stately, composed grace, and spoke with a lucidity and clarity that belied his age.
Once on stage, he said, "When I looked at some of the menu items, I began to wonder whether my father might have played a part in the cholesterol crisis in the United States," evoking laughter from the crowd.
"I grew up here in Manchester, and the Red Arrow was a central focus in my life.
"We were identified by our ethnic origins and the attributes assigned to those origins. But we all had one thing in common: we ate at the Red Arrow. Today I believe Manchester is more diverse and integrated, and I hope ethnic origins are no longer the way we use to characterize people."
"Fortunately," Lamontagne concluded, "We still have one thing all in common: we eat at the Red Arrow."
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If you run your own law firm, the day will come when you must call your insurance carrier and inform the carrier of the possibility of a claim against your firm. This is one of the moments when you miss working for someone else. On this day, you wish you had a boss to hide behind, or at least a rock to crawl under.
It could never happen to ME, you say to yourself. Yeah, sure. Actually, it's not that hard to do. If your process server makes a mistake, you are on the hook. If a per diem attorney fails to show up in court and the case is dismissed, you are on the hook. Here's a sample scenario: One day, you pull out the litigation file to draft the summons and complaint in an action against the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation for a medical malpractice action. Checking the date the Notice of Claim was served to insert it in the complaint, you declare: "Oops, not served on Health and Hospitals, served on the Transit Authority. So that's why the office never received a notice for a 50-h hearing." Flash back to the day the paralegal served the Notice of Claim after you gave such careful instructions. Flash back to the moment you dropped the Notice of Claim in the Litigation folder without checking that it was properly served. Flash forward to see your career flash before eyes.
If your first inkling of mishandled file comes with service of the summons and complaint, then your response is simple. Fax the complaint to your carrier and call the client into your office. More often, as in the above scenario, you will be aware of a potential claim before your client is aware of it. Upon realizing the possibility of a claim, obligations arise. You have an ethical obligation to keep the client apprised of significant developments in the case, including developments caused by your own mistakes. You have a contractual obligation to inform the carrier of the potential claim. You have a moral obligation to secure insurance coverage so that your client, to whom you owe a fiduciary duty, does not lose the opportunity to make a claim against your policy for your mistake.
The threshold issue is whether you need to call the carrier in the first instance. Upon first realizing there is a problem with the file, you will tell yourself many things: "maybe I can fix this and it will be okay," "maybe the client will not find out," "it was not such a good case anyway," "maybe I can settle the claim without calling the carrier," or "if I inform the carrier, my policy will not be renewed." Upon cool-headed, steady-handed analysis, probably none of these are good reasons not to call your insurance carrier.
Read the notice requirements of your policy carefully. You have a contractual obligation to notify your carrier in writing upon becoming aware of a claim against the firm, or the reasonable possibility of a claim against the firm. If you become aware of a potential claim and do not put the carrier on notice, then the carrier will be happy to declare itself relieved of its contractual obligation to pay for your defense and indemnification on the claim, leaving you holding the bag, so to speak.
The obligation to notify the carrier may be quite broad. At the time of renewal, you generally will sign a statement that you have "made inquiry of all partners, officers and professional employees as to whether there are any circumstances that may result in a claim being made against the firm." Thus, knowledge of a potential claim by the firm may be actual or constructive. The carrier may attempt to use this clause to disclaim coverage if any attorney in the firm knew of the malpractice. In Holloway v. Sacks and Sacks, Esqs1 the First Department held that Chicago Insurance Company could not disclaim coverage where a former associate actively concealed from the firm partners his mishandling of a case, but the court also affirmed the principle that innocently made material misrepresentations may result in disclaimer of coverage.
Indeed, the first review by the carrier will be to determine whether the company is obliged to defend or indemnify the claim. The most common basis of disclaimer is the failure to comply with the notice provisions of the insurance policy. If the adjuster assigned to your matter has any thought that there is a basis for the company to disclaim, then the matter will be turned over to "coverage counsel" who will parse the facts of the case to disclaim, if possible. Remember the carrier has a fiduciary obligation to its stockholders to save money and keep profits high.
Until coverage is secure, your relationship with the insurance carrier is adversarial. The carrier does not want to cover you. This is a time when you must proceed carefully, and if appropriate, under advice of counsel. If the circumstances are dicey, it is not a good time to be your own client. Don't hesitate to get outside help if you need it.
In considering whether to call the carrier, you may conclude that you can fix the problem with the file and obviate the need for insurance coverage. You may well be able to fix it, but if your fix does not succeed and you have not put the carrier on notice of the potential claim, then you will have lost the insurance coverage you had for this claim. If it is an easy fix, then there probably will be no harm in calling the carrier and later informing the carrier that the problem was repaired. But if your prediction was wrong, and the fix does not work, then without proper notification, you may have lost the insurance coverage for that claim.
Your carrier will repeatedly urge you to notify the company at first awareness of a potential claim. Your carrier will likely inform you that the mere notice to the carrier of a potential claim may not adversely effect your application for renewal. While there are stories among attorneys of open files with the carrier at the time of renewal resulting in increased premiums or loss of the carrier, the failure to contact the carrier about a possible claim can result in disclaimer.
Even among experienced, careful, responsible attorneys, there is disagreement about when it is necessary to contact the insurance carrier. As a small firm practitioner, you are your own risk manager. Evaluate the consequences of disclaimer carefully as you weigh this decision.
You must tell the client about the error on the file. You have a professional, ethical obligation to do so2. It is helpful to discuss with your carrier what you will say to the client. For reasons of diplomacy and courtesy, tell the client in person, as soon as possible. For reasons of self-protection, consider, as well, confirming the information to the client in writing after the meeting. Depending on the nature of the mistake, the representation of the client may continue. If the statue of limitation is blown, you will terminate the relationship with the client. If the late notice of claim can be corrected with a motion, then make the repair and keep the client.
Settlement with the client directly can be highly risky. A general release obtained under such circumstances may not binding because you are the client's fiduciary. Obtaining a release under such circumstances may even be an ethical violation because the disciplinary rules prohibit representation of a client in which an attorney may have a conflict of interest with the client.3 In addition, ethical obligations require that a lawyer shall not seek to limit prospectively the lawyer's own liability malpractice without advising the client that it is appropriate to consult with another attorney on the matter4. If you choose this path, proceed carefully and with expert advise about the details of your matter.
As unpleasant as it is, the firm can come through this experience without damage – if you handle it properly. You will handle it properly by planning ahead. Upon discovering a mistake, follow your head, not your emotions. Your emotional instincts will be all wrong. You will not want to call the carrier. You will want to hide from the client. You will want to close up the file, put it away and not look at it again. Pry open the file and look at the mess inside. Fix it and move on. Think about what you would want your attorney to do if you were the client. You'd want to know the facts, and proceed with a solution as quickly as possible. Do the same for your clients.
It may not feel like it at the time, but this is part of the "seasoning" that will make you a seasoned attorney, and ultimately, a better attorney.


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Crime stats from first quarter of the year shows crime down in Langley City
Every quarter, the Langley RCMP provides an update on crime statistics and trend in Langley City. I created the following interactive charts based on information that was recently provided to City council. The period covered is from the beginning of January to the end of March.
As a note, common assault includes things such as bar fights and domestic situations.
The COVID-19 state of emergency started in the last few weeks of this reporting period. This could be the reason why there was a slight uptick in business break & enters, and a slight decrease in residential break & enters in the month of March. The next reporting period will show the full impact of the COVID-19 state of emergency.
The largest segment of crime in Langley City is still theft from auto. You can help reduce theft from auto by keeping your vehicle locked at all times, and removing all items from your vehicle.
Select crime statistics for Langley City in the first quarter of 2019 and 2020. Select table to enlarge.
April 27 Council Meeting: Expanded free ebooks, online streaming, classes and courses. COVID-19 local update.
On Monday afternoon, Langley City's third virtual open council meeting was held. Yesterday, I posted about a new proposed 2020 budget for Langley City which would result in a significantly lower property tax increase than was approved earlier this year. I will be covering the remaining items haerd at the meeting in this post.
With people spending more time at home, and physical libraries closed, the Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL) has been focusing on its online resources. They have ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, music, and online streaming services such as Acorn TV available. There is also access to online learning resources such as Lynda.com, and content that is especially for kids.
These online resources are accessible via your library card which is funded by property taxes. If you do not have a library card, you can get one online and start accessing these resources instantly.
Because of the surge in demand, and closure of physical library branches, FVRL has expanded the breadth and quantity of online resources available.
They have also added virtual storytimes for kids which is done on Facebook.
Langley City's has also moved its recreation services online with "Recreation at Home." There are instructor-led fitness classes and art courses that have been created in-house. These classes and courses are for all ages, from kids to seniors. Youth activities are also happens including Teen Time Online and Instagram Live events.
Council received an update from Ginger Sherlock who is the emergency coordinator for the Langley Emergency Program, and acting fire chief Scott Kennedy.
Langley City and Township activated our emergency plan on March 11th due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Emergency Operations Centres for both communities have been setup to coordinate local government efforts in response to this pandemic.
Ms. Sherlock stated that the provincial government is leading the COVID-19 pandemic response, and the role of local government is to follow the advice and orders of the province.
She also stated that unlike other emergencies in our community's history, this is going to be a longer-term sustained response.
While we are still in a COVID-19 state of emergency, the Langley Emergency Program is starting to shift its focus to a recovery plan.
As a housekeeping matter, council passed a motion that "open meetings of Council be held in the absence of the public until such time as the provincial declaration of state of emergency has been lifted."
While people have not been able to attend council meetings in-person, they can still be viewed online. City staff are working to make virtual meetings even more accessible.
Finally, council appointed the following people to its Advisory Design Panel which gives advice to council on development projects:
Scott Thompson, City of Langley Resident
Rob Chorney, City of Langley Resident
Heidi Tobler, Business Community Representative (Downtown Langley)
Garth White, Business Community Representative (Chamber of Commerce)
Clark Kavolinas, BC Society of Landscape Architects
Chad Neufeld, BC Society of Landscape Architects
Mark Lesack, Architectural Institute of BC
Wendy Crowe, Architectural Institute of BC
Ella van Enter, Accessibility Representative
These appointments are for a year. This panel will be meeting virtually.
Langley City proposed updated 2020 budget in response to COVID-19 will see tax increase halved
When Langley City council approved our 2020 budget at the end of February, we were about to launch the much-needed Nexus investment plan for our community. This investment plan was to be funded by a $50 million loan to be paid back in five years.
For people who owned single family homes, the portion of their City-control tax bill would have increased 5.65% or on-average $179 this year. For people that owned a townhouse or condo, the portion of their City-control tax bill would have increased by 5.52% or on-average $86 this year.
This seems like an eternity ago.
The COVID-19 paramedic has caused financial instability for households, businesses, and local governments. Because of this, Langley City staff and council reviewed our 2020 budget.
Yesterday afternoon, a proposed new 2020 budget was given first and second reading.
While we still need to move forward with the Nexus investment plan, this year is not the right time. Because we still need to make investments in our community, this Nexus plan is proposed to be deferred by one year. This deferral will result in $827,665 less taxation revenue being required this year.
Council is also proposing to defer several staffing positions that were planned for this year including:
A Community Outreach Facilitator to deal with matters around poverty, homelessness, and other social challenges in Langley City.
A Recreation support worker to help children with disabilities participate in City recreation programming.
A City Hall support worker to help with increased workloads.
The staff training budget was also reduced.
These deferred positions and training will result in a further $135,855 in taxation revenue no longer being required for this year.
Langley City's capital projects are funded by around one-third from revenue received from the casino. With the casino now closed, this will impact capital projects.
Langley City has a policy of budgeting conservatively. Because of this, council is proposing to maintain this year's capital projects minus what was part of the Nexus investment plan. Some capital projects planned for future years will need to be deferred due to the casino being closed, unless the City is able to receive extra funding from the provincial and/or federal government.
Every year, council tries to set aside taxation revenue for capital projects in future years. The proposed revised budget will see this reduced by $50,000.
Due to conservative budgeting and a reduction in funding for future capital projects, an additional $450,000 in taxation revenue is no longer required for this year. This is not sustainable, and is a one-time reduction.
The proposed new 2020 budget will see people who own single family homes have the portion of their City-control tax bill increase 2.44% or on-average $78 this year. For people who own a townhouse or condo, the portion of their City-control tax bill will increase by 2.41% or on-average $37 this year.
We are in a time like no other in the history of Langley City. The property tax increases for this year are proposed to be reduced significantly to help people get through the COVID-19 paramedic.
Investment still needs to be made, and in future years, we will have catching up to do if this proposed new 2020 budget is approved.
For more information, please visit the financial plans section of the Langley City website.
TransLink: $710 million to $3.25 billion budget shortfall due to COVID-19
TransLink has been losing $75 million per month since the start of the COVID-19 state of emergency in mid-March, but has still been providing transit service to some 150,000 unique riders each week. About 40% of people using transit today are "essential" workers.
At last week's Mayors' Council virtual meeting, TransLink staff provided an update and presentation on the state of transit service in our region.
The following map from the presentation shows the location of Vancouver General Hospital employees, 30% of whom rely on transit to get to work.
Home Location of 5214 VGH Employees - colour shows relative distance from VGH. Select map to enlarge. Source: VGH 2016.
Without transit service, these people would have a hard time getting to work.
As I noted last week, because of significant revenue loss, TransLink was forced to slash transit service last week. Due to these cuts and measures put in place to promote physical distancing on transit, transit capacity is 18% of what it was a few months ago.
It is not just transit service that is being impacted, road network maintenance and projects in our region are also being impacted. TransLink is responsible for funding 50% of the costs to upkeep the major roads in our region, and up to 75% of road project costs. This money is transferred to municipalities, but is now being deferred. For example, TransLink is responsible for 50% of the costs to upkeep 200th Street, Fraser Highway, 203rd Street, and the Langley Bypass in Langley City*. This will put a strain on municipal revenue which is already being significantly impacted due to the COVID-19 state of emergency.
TransLink has investigated four plausible scenarios of how the COVID-19 pandemic will play out over the next one to four years.
Four plausible COVID-19 scenarios. Select to enlarge. Source: TransLink.
Depending on the duration of the current physical distancing measures, and how people change their travel behavior as the economy re-opens, TransLink would face anywhere between a $710 million and $3.25 billion shortfall in revenue compared to what was forecasted before the start of the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Transit and transportation agencies throughout Canada are in a similar situation to TransLink; a federal response is needed.
If the federal government does not help support TransLink, not only will transit service and road repairs be further eroded in Metro Vancouver, but projects like building SkyTrain to Langley could be cut. This cannot happen.
If you believe that transit and roads are important, please ask your MP and MLA to help.
In Langley City our MP is Tamara Jansen: tamara.jansen@parl.gc.ca
Our MLA is Mary Polak: mary.polak.MLA@leg.bc.ca
*Section of 203rd, north of Fraser Highway. Langley Bypass, south of Glover Road.
Enhancing public programming in regional parks to better connect people with nature
Over the past week, I've posted about regional parks in Metro Vancouver.
One of the goals of the Metro Vancouver Regional District is to enhance public programming within its park network:
To instil knowledge and deeper understanding of nature so people:
respect, protect and care for nature and regional parks;
feel comfortable in and want to become familiar with nature;
make intellectual and emotional connections while they are in nature;
develop a sense of wonder about nature, and strive to live sustainably.
To enhance regional park visitor enjoyment. To build community connected to regional parks.
To showcase nature to regional park visitors.
The regional district's future enhanced parks programming will be focused around the following themes:
Broaden Your Base: Work needs to be done to connect culturally diverse families, seniors, young adults, and older teens to nature.
Extend Your Reach: Increase awareness of Metro Vancouver Regional Parks' outdoor programming.
Make a Deeper Connection: Improve public programming to do a better job of acknowledging the unique essence of place and ecology that defines each regional park and makes it special.
Invest in Youth: Children today spend too much time indoors, and when they do get outside, they are constrained and supervised by parents worried about their safety. Park programming should connect children to nature facilitated by a trusted mentor. This can foster a lifetime of environmental engagement.
Ensure Financial Sustainability: Set programming fees to stay in line with comparable market rates, and not unduly subsidize program and event costs through the tax levy.
Enhancing public programming requires additional staff which would increase regional park expenditures. The regional district will be exploring various cost recovery options as follows:
A pyramid model for revenue generations for parks programming. Select image to enlarge.
In Langley City, some recreation programs have fee such as fitness classes, while other services are free. The idea of having various cost recovery options for recreation and park services is nothing new.
While public programming will not likely resume for some time due to the COVID-19 state of emergency. Once we get through this pandemic, I will look forward to seeing more public programming in our regional parks. I think the challenge for the regional district will be to balance the needs of cost recovery with the public benefits of connecting people better to nature.
Forest Health in Regional Parks
As many people in Langley City know, it is important to monitor the health of forests and groves in parks to help manage the spread of diseases that cause the premature death of trees.
Trees in Hunter Park had Laminated Root Rot. Laminated Root Rot spreads tree-to-tree if action isn't taken. Unfortunately, a significant number of trees in Hunter Park had to be removed, but it stopped the spread of the disease. This is a local example.
The Metro Vancouver Regional District recently completed a forest health survey to help identify problem areas within their park network.
The following maps show three of the significant forested parks in the South of Fraser. More maps are available in the April 1st Regional Parks Committee presentation package.
Burns Bog Forest Health. Select map to enlarge.
Campbell Valley Forest Health. Select map to enlarge.
Aldergrove Park Forest Health. Select map to enlarge.
The next step for the regional district will be to come up with a plan to remedy the problem areas within the forests that they manage.
Forests provided significant ecological services to our region such as:
Disease regulation
water filtration and purification
Pollinator habitat
Nutrient recycling
Soil erosion prevention
Recreation and exercise
Shade and cooling
Soil formation
Opportunities for wildlife viewing
It is important that we maintain the health of the limited amount of forested areas that remain in our region.
SkyTrain and bus service slashed. 65 bus routes to be eliminated.
As I posted about last week, TransLink has seen a massive decline in both transit ridership and revenue. This has resulted in the organization losing $75 million per month since the start of the COVID-19 state of emergency. TransLink staff warned last week that if the province or federal government didn't provide emergency funding, transit service would be significantly cut to ensure that the organization would have the cashflow to meet its financial obligations.
Currently, there is no federal or provincial emergency funding for transit service in Metro Vancouver. Yesterday, TransLink announced significant cuts to transit service which start this week.
On Wednesday, SkyTrain service will be further reduced by 15% to 40% depending on the route and time of day. With reduced frequency, it will be harder for people to practice physical distancing.
The West Coast Express will see two trips in the morning and two trips in the afternoon cancelled. The size of the trains will be reduced.
The SeaBus will also stop sailing by 7:45pm.
Bus service will be hard hit with service reductions or eliminations.
On Friday, 12 bus routes will be eliminated including the R3 Lougheed Highway RapidBus. Six NightBus routes will also be eliminated.
In early May, 47 more routes will be eliminated. Service frequency will be reduced on many remaining routes.
The following routes in Langley are planned to be cut in May:
The 564 bus route which services Langley City and Willowbrook will be eliminated in May. Route shown on map. Select map to enlarge.
The 563 bus route which services Brookswood/Fernridge will be eliminated in May. Route shown on map. Select map to enlarge.
The 509 which is a peak-only service for Walnut Grove will also be cut.
In order to ensure physical distancing, TransLink has reduced the seating on its buses. If these reduced seats become full, transit operators will not pick up further passengers.
With reduced frequency and eliminated routes, it will be challenging for essential workers (including those who work in healthcare) to get to their jobs.
The province has declared transit an essential service. If you believe that transit is important, please ask your MP and MLA to save transit.
Posted by Nathan Pachal at 6:14 AM Labels: City of Langley, Regional/Metro Vancouver, Township of Langley, Transportation
COVID-19 impacts on regional utilities and parks
The Metro Vancouver Regional District provides water, sewer, and solid waste disposal services on behalf of its member municipalities which includes Langley City. The regional district also owns and operates parks throughout Metro Vancouver.
The regional district has posted some statistics about the change in demand for its utilities since the province declared a state of emergency to support COVID-19 response in mid-March.
The demand for water and sewer services has been consistent compared to previous years, even with many businesses shut down.
Weekly water utilization during COVID-19 state of emergency in Metro Vancouver. Select chart to enlarge. Source: Metro Vancouver.
The biggest change has been a shift in peak water demand in the mornings during weekdays. People are likely getting up later in the day as many people no longer need to commute for work.
There has been a 10% decrease in solid waste (garbage) being delivered to Metro Vancouver waste transfer stations. This is likely due to many businesses being shut down.
Solid waste delivered to Metro Vancouver transfer stations by day during COVID-19 state of emergency. Select chart to enlarge. Source: Metro Vancouver.
There has been a large increase in regional park utilization. The regional district has noticed a 40% increase in park utilization. This is supported by Google's data which shows an overall 20% increase in park utilization throughout the province.
Parks utilization in BC. Select chart to enlarge. Source: Google COVID-19 Community Mobility Report.
Interestingly, BC is the only province in Canada that has seen an increase in park utilization since the start of the COVID-19 state of emergency.
With more people in our parks, Metro Vancouver has created a video and guidelines to help keep people healthy.
Physical Distancing in Metro Vancouver's regional parks from Metro Vancouver on Vimeo.
A quieter, cleaner Langley City
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the lives of people in Langley City. But even in this crisis, there are silver linings.
I've done a lot of walking throughout Langley City over the years, and I've noticed some things since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our community is quieter now. I can hear birdsongs when walking from my apartment to the grocery store, I can hear people doing yard work, and I can say hello to someone across the street without yelling.
A normally busy 56th Avenue. Select image to enlarge.
The reason why is because there is less traffic on the roads. It is interesting to hear how one relatively quiet car can drown out the sounds of nature. Diesel pickup trucks are especially loud compared to the now normal level of ambient sound in Langley City.
It is good that our city is quieter now because most people are under a higher level of stress. A reduction in ambient sound is linked to improved cardiovascular health, cognitive functions, sleep, and mental health.
With significantly less traffic on our roads, our air quality has also improved. If you've been able to see the mountains more over the last month, this is one of the reasons why.
Fine particulate (PM2.5) matter in Langley City over the last month. Source: Metro Vancouver
Inhalable particulate matter (PM10) in Langley City over the last month. Source: Metro Vancouver
Improved air quality is also linked to improved health outcomes.
If you find yourself outside on a walk (where you are practicing physical distancing) stop for a moment and listen to the sounds of nature in our community, look out to see the mountains in the distance. In this crisis, this gives me solace.
When the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us, I hope that the provincial government looks at policies to reduce ambient noise in our communities, and stays the course on reducing motor vehicle emissions.
Posted by Nathan Pachal at 6:13 AM Labels: City of Langley, Health
Help Save Transit Service in Metro Vancouver
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on people's lives and our economy. As noted by Statistics Canada, "the number of people who were unemployed increased by 413,000 (+36.4%) from February to March, the largest monthly change since comparable data became available in 1976.
Magnitude of this unprecedented employment change compared with past shocks. Select image to enlarge. Source: Stats Canada.
This has translated into less people travelling by car and by transit. A quick look at Google Maps shows that even during the traditionally busiest times of the day, highways are all green.
A good proxy of the reduction in motor vehicle traffic volumes is that TransLink has seen a 60% reduction in gas tax since the start of the pandemic.
A TransLink RapidBus.
TransLink ridership has also dropped as follows:
SeaBus 🔻90%
West Coast Express 🔻95%
Bus 🔻82%
TransLink has stopped charging fares on buses, and has reduced bus service by 15~20% since mid-March.
The provincial government has deemed transit an essential service. In order to allow people to follow physical distancing recommendations, TransLink has reduced seating capacity.
In 2019, TransLink's major sources of operating income were:
Transit Fares: $685.4 million
Fuel Tax: $403.1 million
Property Tax: $382.7 million
Parking Tax: $81.9 million
Hydro Levy: $21.4 million
Provincial Grant: $17.8 million
For TransLink, like most organizations, cashflow is more important than revenue; you cannot pay employee salaries and the bills without it.
While TransLink receives steady cashflow from fuel tax and transit fares, property tax revenue is received in one lump sum in the third quarter of the year. With significantly reduced cashflow due to the drop in both fuel tax and transit fares, plus talk about shifting property tax due dates until the fourth quarter of the year, TransLink is in a jam.
According to TransLink's CEO Kevin Desmond, TransLink is "losing $75 million per month and on our current trajectory, we will face cashflow issues within weeks."
So why does this matter? Currently 75,000 people still rely on transit. Many of these people are working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in health care, in grocery stores, and in logistics. They still need to get around safely to ensure that the basic needs of people in our region can be met.
As the economy starts up again, transit service must be able to be quickly ramped up.
The provincial and federal governments are supporting workers and private sector businesses to keep people employed and businesses from failing. The same is needed to keep public transit going.
Like municipalities, TransLink cannot run an operating debt, it will need a cash infusion from the federal and/or provincial governments.
You can help by sending an email to your MP and MLA, asking them to save transit.
COVID-19 Fireside Chat
There have been many discussions about COVID-19 and what it means for our country and our province, but what about our mid-size cities in Metro Vancouver?
City councillors Kiersten Duncan of Maple Ridge, Patrick Johnstone of New Westminster and I discuss the implications of this pandemic on local governments.
How are local governments responding? What should and shouldn't local governments be doing during this crisis? What will the COVID-19 pandemic mean for local governments that are cash-strapped, but still need to deliver critical services?
We talk about this, and what has kept our communities and ourselves going over the last month in a Metro Conversations virtual fireside chat.
You can also subscribe to the Metro Conversations podcast series to listen to this COVID-19 Fireside Chat.
March Langley City Property Crime Map
Even with the COVID-19 state of emergency in BC, people are still committing crimes.
The Langley RCMP has released its March property crime map for Langley City.
March 2020 property crime map for Langley City. Select map to view.
With more people staying at home, residential break and enters have decreased in Langley City.
Theft from auto is still a concern in our community. To reduce your chance of being a target, remove everything from your vehicle. This includes garage door openers. If it's not bolted down, someone will try to steal it.
If you see suspicious activity, call the RCMP non-emergency line at (604) 532-3200. From personal experience, I know that reporting suspicious activity helps create a safer neighbourhood.
Because the population density is higher north of the Nicomekl River, there will be more activity both positive and negative, compared to south of the Nicomekl River.
BC Human Rights Tribunal: Rainbow Flag allowed to be flown at City Hall/Timms
Langley City council passed a motion in the summer of 2016 to allow the Rainbow Flag to be flown on the flagpole at City Hall/Timms Community Centre annually to coincide with Vancouver's annual Pride Week.
As stated in the original motion,"the City of Langley is an inclusive and diverse community that acknowledges and respects all people regardless of their colour, race, region, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or mental or physical disability."
The Rainbow Flag is an international symbol of inclusiveness and diversity.
Seniors of Langley representatives, Langley City council, and others holding the rainbow flag in July 2019. Select image to enlarge.
The Rainbow Flag has been flown at City Hall/Timms for one week, three summers in a row at the request of LGBTQ+ members of our community. Last year, the request to raise the flag came from the LGBTQ Seniors of Langley who have faced a lifetime of discrimination because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression.
The City also allows flags to be flown at City Hall/Timms to "recognize visiting dignitaries, City challenges, and civic events and to allow not-for-profit community groups to promote local events."
Since I've been on council, there have only been a handful of these requests each year.
Langley City as a government body must be neutral when it comes to the expressions of any religious preference. As such, religious flags are not permitted to be flown at City Hall/Timms.
In the winter of 2018, a complaint was filed with the BC Human Rights Tribunal regarding Langley City's flag policy.
Yesterday, the BC Human Rights Tribunal upheld Langley City's flag policy.
An excerpts from that decision:
Similarly, the City's prohibition against flying religious flags while flying the Rainbow Flag cannot be seen to amount to a distinction that is discriminatory. Rather, these acts are all in the service of equity. They increase the participation and representation of the LGBTQ+ communities in an attempt to offset the historical disadvantages experienced by these communities. They help bring LGBTQ+ community members to equal standing with heterosexual and cisgendered individuals, who have not experienced such societal disadvantages. They ensure that the City maintains a neutral public space free from coercion, and judgment on the part of public authorities in matters of spirituality. Altogether, they advance the purposes of the Code to foster a society in which there are no impediments to full and free participation in the economic, social, political and cultural life of British Columbia and to promote a climate of understanding and mutual respect where all are equal in dignity and rights.
For more information, please read the full decision.
April 6 Council Meeting: Strata insurance changes needed. Businesses call for tax relief.
Yesterday afternoon, Langley City council met virtually over a video conferencing solution. This is the second council meeting held virtually since the introduction of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Langley City council and staff meet virtually. Select image to enlarge.
The council meeting was brief.
The first item on the agenda was a motion by Councillor Albrecht relating to the rapid increase in strata insurance rates. I know most stratas are seeing significant increases in their insurance premiums. Some stratas are seeing insurance deductibles so high that they essentially need to self-insure. There are even some stratas that can't get insurance. In the strata I'm a part of, we saw a massive increase in our premiums and deductibles.
The Insurance Brokers Association of BC is calling on the province to put a $50,000 cap on loss assessment coverage for each strata unit owner. Currently, some stratas are seeing deductibles of $250,000 or higher. If a loss higher than the deductible occurs, and it is caused by one unit, that owner would be on the hook for $250,000. Many individual owner insurance plans do not provide loss assessment coverage that high. By putting a cap on loss assessment coverage, it would protect strata owners and allow them to be fully covered.
The second recommendation by the association is for the province to create a standard definition of a strata unit. This would remove confusion about what is a strata corporation's responsibility for insurance compared to an individual owner.
Langley City council passed the following motion:
THAT City of Langley write to Premier John Horgan and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson to urge them to take immediate action to consider the two reform proposals put forward by the Insurance Brokers Association of BC (IBABC) to provide stability for the strata insurance market in BC and protect millions of strata owners by mitigating insurance market cycles.
Council also received letters from the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business calling for reductions in property tax, for moving property tax and municipal utility payment due dates to the fall instead of summer, and on the province to expand its property tax deferral program.
As reducing or changing the tax due date would have significant implications to the City's cash-flow and ability to provide services, these letters were referred by council to City staff for followup.
This virtual council meeting will be posted to Langley City's website for viewing.
A Walk Through History in Langley City
Practicing physical distancing is one of the critical measures that we must all take to help slow down the spread of COVID-19. According to the BC Centre for Disease Control, we should "stay home as much as possible."
If you go outside, "keep about two meters (six feet) or the length of a queen-sized bed apart when possible."
One of the many good things about Langley City is that we have a high density of trails, parks, and sidewalks that can be useful to get to the grocery store, or for a walk to get exercise, while maintaining physical distancing.
I took an indirect route from my apartment to the grocery store this weekend which also revealed some interesting facts about the history of the area.
If you travel along 51b Avenue or 208th Street, you might notice they were designed like highways. You might also find it odd that 208th Street does not align north and south of Fraser Highway.
208th Street Causeway and Nicomekl Park. Select image to enlarge.
These two sections of 208th Street used to connect with each other. If you go through Nicomekl Park, you will notice that its parking lot is actually an old section of 208th Street. This section of road would have been subject to flooding.
208th Street Causeway Bridge plaque. Select image to enlarge.
The 208th Street Causeway was opened in 1985 making this section of 208th Street no longer subject to flooding. You will notice that 51b Avenue was built in the same era. Both these roads were meant to be bypasses around Langley City's urban area; they did not end up that way.
Just east of the intersection of 208th Street, Fraser Highway, and the Langley Bypass is the Old Yale Road Bridge. This was an original part of the Trans-Canada Highway, and is only open for walking and cycling.
Old Yale Road Bridge/Old Trans-Canada Highway Bridge. Select image to enlarge.
If you continue walking northeast along Old Yale Road, you will see the Derek Doubleday Arboretum.
Derek Doubleday Arboretum. Select image to enlarge.
One of the facts about this Township of Langley park is that a section of it is in Langley City.
It was interesting to see the history and quirks of our community literally right under my feet.
Report suspicious activities to the RCMP. Report potholes and vandalism to Langley City.
For the past three weeks, I have been working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. I've only gone outside to get food and other essentials, or to walk for exercise while maintaining physical distancing.
Because of this, I've been much more aware of the activities around my strata building. I've also become more aware of activities close to my building. I've started to see the patterns of what are typical activities, and activities that are out of place, throughout the whole day.
I'm currently the chair of Langley City's Crime Prevention Task Group. One of our objectives is to encourage people to report suspicious activities to the RCMP.
With less activity in general occurring in Langley City, suspicious activity has become more obvious to me.
I've called the Langley detachment of the RCMP a few times over the years to report suspicious activity, including recently. It can feel intimidating to call the non-emergency line of the RCMP to report suspicious activity, but it is a simple and easy process. I've always had a RCMP member call back after to gather more details about the suspicious activity I called in to report.
Even if it feels like calling isn't doing anything, it is. Reports of suspicious activity help guide where policing resources are deployed.
If you see suspicious activity, please report it to the RCMP at 604-532-3200.
Also, if you see vandalism, potholes, sidewalks that need repair, or burnt out street lights (among other things) in Langley City, please use the City's Request for Service online tool. This will help make sure that things can get repaired.
Do not alter your current routine to find suspicious activities, or City infrastructure that needs repair. I've noticed things more because I've been spending significantly more time at home.
Physical distancing shouldn't mean social isolation. What you can do to stay connected. How you can help others.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the lives of people in our community. Having to work from home, no longer having work, or dealing with the reality of school closures has placed added stress on people.
Not being able to visit friends, family, or go out for social activities has also had a negative impact on people's lives. We are social by nature.
Addressing the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the greatest challenges that we've faced in Langley City, but I know that we will overcome this challenge together.
We must still follow the guidance of the BC Centre for Disease Control:
Wash your hands frequently
Practice physical distancing (2 metre rule)
How can we maintain social contentions while practicing physical distancing?
In my household, we have made a conscious effort to set dates with friends to meet with them on video chat. We plan the get-togethers to be as close as possible to in-person.
So far, we've had a virtual brunch where both sides of the chat shared a meal together (even if the menu was different.)
We've also had afternoon drinks with friends over video chat.
We will be attempting to play the card game "Joking Hazard" with some friends in a few weeks time over video chat as we both own the physical game.
We've made a conscious effort to check in with family and friends more often.
These things have helped us stay connected with other people in our lives.
For some people, they may not have people that they can connect with on the phone or online. I know in Langley City, there are many seniors who may now find themselves socially isolated. You may be one of those people.
There is support. You can also help support someone.
As an example, the Langley Senior Resources Society has Outreach Services including a "Seniors Telephone Buddies" program. I suggest that you visit their website for more information, or call 604-530-3020 Ext 302 or 306.
The Langley Youth Hub is also still offering services in our community.
If you can, make an effort to connect with someone online or over the phone that you haven't in awhile. It will make a world of difference for you and for them.
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This is a movie that I've been excited about seeing for awhile now. The trailer, the casting, the premises, all of it seemed excellent. So, naturally, I was scared that it wouldn't live up to the hype. This review will be spoiler-free.
It did, though, albeit not in the way that I was expecting. From all of the trailers and everything going in, I was expecting a horror movie, and that's not quite what we get. While the characters do go through very real horror and terror, it plays out for the audience more like a suspense piece with occasional ruminations on how to be a parent in a fundamentally dangerous world.
It is the latter half of that which gives A Quiet Place it's heart and makes it a rather emotional movie. I cried while watching it, and that caught me very off-guard. John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, who are married with children in real life, just do some much emotional heavy lifting, usually without saying a word. Just so much was expressed through their eyes that I have to give both of them gold acting stars.
Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe are given kind of thankless roles as the two children, but they also do very well. I especially appreciated how Simmonds, a deaf actress, was playing a deaf character and how the movie placed her in a position of strength and intelligence.
I said earlier that I couldn't classify this as a horror movie, but there are a lot of jump scares that take the form of loud, sudden noises. I normally don't like jump scares, but they really worked within the world of the movie. When any loud sound can bring terrifying monsters to your door, their occurrence should be a terrifying event.
The monsters genuinely are scary too, despite some less than great CGI. Okay, the CGI was pretty bad. But they are set up as a threat right from the very first scene, and all of the actors do a fantastic job of conveying desperation and fear whenever the monsters are around. You really buy into the fact that these creatures are a credible threat to everyone and are capable of essentially destroying civilization.
Everyone has been praising the sound design, and they should. It's fantastic. I'm just not sure how well it translated into a movie theatre setting. Even though everyone in technically silent in the theatre, you still have the sound of crunching popcorn, or clinking ice, or someone shifting in their seat. You normally don't notice these things, but in a movie that is often near silent, these audience made sounds are amplified and can at times take away from what is happening on screen.
My one other complaint would be that there were two occasions where both adults ignored a very obvious and at times noisy issue that would obviously cause problems down the line for no apparent good reason. I can normally ignore characters doing stupid things, especially in stressful situations, but these instances contradicted the fact that both parents are very intelligent and careful about anything that could cause sound.
I couldn't quite figure out the significance of the red lights, and that bothers me way more than it should.
Thanks to this movie, I've discovered a new phobia that I never knew I had involving corn.
My friend counted only 30 lines of spoken dialogue throughout the movie.
A Quiet Place is fairly short at exactly 90 minutes long.
If you really liked what they did with the sound design in this movie, and you don't hate masked killer/home invasion horror movies, I would highly recommend Hush. It's another movie with a deaf and mute character at the center, although I'm not sure if the actress playing her is either of those things.
I really enjoyed this movie, and you definitely should see it if it intrigues you. But like I said, I'm not sure if the experience would be better watching it at home in a controlled, quiet environment compared to in a movie theatre.
An Honest Fangirl loves superheroes, science fiction, fantasy, and really bad horror movies. And sometimes she writes about them.
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TheShadowKnows Monday, April 9, 2018 at 2:35:00 PM EDT
"I couldn't quite figure out the significance of the red lights, and that bothers me way more than it should."
They were meant as a silent alarm system. Something other people would notice, but the creatures wouldn't.
I thought the movie was pretty good, but I agree the characters behaved foolishly at times. The basic decision the parents made that led to the final crisis (trying to avoid spoilers here) was pretty stupid under the circumstances. How did they think that was going to end?
Lamounier Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 12:19:00 PM EDT
My thoughts while watching the movie (SPOILERS follow):
- This little kid is annoying and a liability. The family will be better off without him.
- Kid dies: I feel no remorse.
- Clever writing to have one of the kids be deaf. It makes sense that this family survived, they were already used to communicating through silence.
- There must be very few dogs left. Cats, however, will most likely outlive humans, especially wild cats. They are masters of silence.
- God, why is every kid so clumsy? Wait a second, I'm very clumsy. I would be one of the first to die in this apocalypse.
- Lady, why are you pregnant? Crying baby will be of no help. Women, don't get pregnant during the apocalypse. Men, don't impregnate your woman during the apocalypse. Straight people, control yourselves during the apocalypse.
- Aw, I want the girl to be happy. She is so tortured. I like her.
- Is this creature related to the monster of Stranger Things? They must be cousins, they are very similar.
- Come to think of it, where did these creatures come from?
- Oh my god, old man, don't scream. Poor old man.
- Yes, the labor scene. The scene I was looking forward to the most after watching the trailer. I'm so tense right now!
- I can see it, the fireworks will go out right when the woman screams. Tension is over.
- Well, that turned out to be a super quick birth.
- This is turning into a series of unfortunate events. Poor family.
- Uh, sound travels faster in water, I cannot buy that this woman is still alive.
- Kid, don't turn off the ear device.
- He loves her, he really loves her. Tear. Now I know how to say "I love you" in sign language (that's a lie, I already forgot). Bye, dad.
- This family has a new source of noise and is one grownup down? They will all be dead by the end of the movie.
- Okay, so no one, no scientist, no engineer, no musician, not anyone figured out that there was a frequency that upset/scared the monsters? Right... Forget that, Lamounier, this is a small scale story.
- Oh, yeah, the ladies are going to kick some ass!
- Can we have a sequel where the mom dies and the siblings fight for their survival all by themselves?
Great review, Fangirl. I liked the movie a lot and I look forward to rewatching it... in a quiet environment, like you said. Loved to know that they cast an actual deaf actress to play the role of a deaf character.
Archie Gallup Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 12:51:00 PM EST
Ok, so I just watched this movie (now that its out for free on demand) and I was really impressed - as an engineer and a fan of post apocalyptic stories, I can usually figure out what I would have done better/different, but these guys nailed it for me.
One major question - how did they plant and harvest all that corn without machines (or making noise)? Farming is so labor intensive, I can't see how its possible.


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The new Raspberry Pi is seemingly quite capable of being a thin client, that is if you combine it with ThinLinx.
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Q: Easy to explain conjectures that are still unsolved Mathematics has many open conjectures which are ridiculously hard to even understand. But this is not always the case. An example is:

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*Collatz conjecture.

I would like to see some more examples. So my question is:

What are some easy to explain conjectures which are very hard to prove and unsolved?

Like most big list questions, please include one conjecture per answer.
Most of the big list questions have many answers, so, for the sake of convenience of the reader who wants to read all the answers, I am including the answers:

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*Goldbach's conjecture. It states that every even integer greater than 2 can be expressed as a sum of two primes.

*Twin prime conjecture: There are infinitely many twin primes.

A: Goldbach conjecture: Every even number greater than 2 is the sum of two primes.

A: Twin prime conjecture: There are infinitely many twin primes. Twin primes are pairs of primes with difference 2.

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Try working out when your baby is napping. I know this is hard -because it's tempting to sleep (which I often do) – but try to do it earlier in the day during one of your baby's first naps. Take your baby monitor with you and already be in your workout gear (this saves time). Do a quick workout in your living room, garage or other area of the house that won't disturb baby.
I like to fit in a quick circuit while my baby is playing in his bouncy chair so that I can keep an eye on him and offer some entertainment! I do something like this: 30 squats, 10 pushups, 20 reverse lunges, 10 tricep dips (on my stairs), 30 second plank hold. I count out loud (it makes my baby laugh!) and try to do as many rounds as I can before he gets fussy.
Ask your partner to watch the baby first thing in the morning (if you haven't been up all night) before they have to go to work – so you can go for a quick run. Or do this in the evenings (after you've had some naps during the day). It makes me feel 10x better when I get out and get some sun and fresh air.
Try to go to the gym – even if it's just once a week. Working out at home is a great start and is better than waiting for the perfect time (or amount of time) to hit the gym. But – if you can get to the gym, even just once a week – it will do you some good. If you are able to go – hit the machines. Don't do free weights or cardio – because you can do that at home. Instead, use your time wisely and do a weights circuit with machines and/or weights that you don't have at home.
Just remember that this time with your newborn won't last forever – which is bittersweet. I get frustrated a lot because I don't have an hour or two to workout each day like I used to – but I know there will be plenty of time for that in the near future and I remind myself that I want to enjoy this special time. Just remember that when it comes to postpartum workouts – some is better than none. Fit in workouts when you can and when you are able to do more – you can. Don't rush things and also remember you can control what you eat – so try to eat as healthy as possible and you'll reach your goals soon!