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Positive News ...so proud of Creston Valley’s wildlife stewards!! The Creston Valley is the only known habitat for the last population of Northern Leopard Frogs in British Columbia (Canada) - one of the most endangered species of wildlife in the province.  In the fall, the Northern Leopard Frog moves from its breeding and summer grounds to overwintering habitat - and this requires that they safely cross the dikes south of Duck Lake.  The frogs not only cross the dikes to get to the overwintering habitat, but they also use the warm gravelly surfaces near and on the roads and trails to forage around; this makes them extremely vulnerable to being run over by motorized vehicles. The Provincial Northern Leopard Frog Recovery Team (NLFRT) is soliciting Duck Lake users' help to protect and recover this critically endangered species during their fall migration.  The team is calling for a voluntary road closure for motorized vehicles on ...

Announcement Looking for pieces that you are missing on your drum? Perhaps all you need is just one small part and can't find it.  AngleHill Studios - a division of BrummetMedia.ca  - has a large stock of various drum hardware and parts (some  vintage) as well as  ropes, rings and rawhides for hand drums as well.  Dave, a music veteran of 35 years, has developed a percussion technician service - where he will strip down a drum set (drum, hardware, stands, etc) to each individual piece. Following inspection any repairs, re-threading, cleaning, lubrication or servicing is done prior to tuning. Your instrument will be given the chance to look, feel and sound the best the drum can be.  Do you have a stripped thread that stops you from using an stand or clamp properly - if at all? Some simple re-threading can bring back the usability of that cymbal or microphone  stand. AngleHill can also build custom hardware to your needs.  How...

Recommended Resources A vegetable garden can do more than save you money -- it can save the world. In this video below, Roger Doiron shows how gardens can re-localize our food and feed our growing population. https://www.ted.com/talks/roger_doiron_my_subversive_garden_plot -- Don't miss this inspiring story of a single mom who grows food for her community:  https://www.facebook.com/HuffPostParents/videos/859913197441445/ -- Smallfarmcanada.ca   is  a great little magazine that will help small farmers and market gardeners save money, time, resources, offers marketing strategies and more.  Be sure to check out their links section for a fantastic education resource directory:  http://smallfarmcanada.ca/links/ ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca