Category Archives: North of 58

Safari

Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2006 by bt

So my unit chief and I got dispatched for an MVA yesterday morning, which is standard this time of year, but this one was a little further than usual. This time it was at mile 463 of the Alaska Highway, … Continue reading →

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Explanation

Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 by bt

Since I forgot to mention it, here’s what I was doing out in the bush: waiting for oil workers to get hurt while catching up on sleep, prayer and reading, eating free food, listening for free to the satellite TV … Continue reading →

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The Gold Rush

Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 by bt

No posts for a short while, as I’ll be in the oil patch until the 5th or so, acquiring fabulous wealth and suffering from staggering boredom. Maybe I’ll have some stories when I come back. One of these days I’ll … Continue reading →

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Poetry in Pork Juice

Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005 by bt

None of the vehicles used to transport food this evening was designed for that purpose, and I don’t think much of the food was packaged with transport in mind either. The result is that a lot of ham and turkey … Continue reading →

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Christmas Dinner

Posted on Sunday, December 25, 2005 by bt

If nothing else makes the town of Fort Nelson noteworthy, then the annual Emergency Services Christmas Dinner does. It has to be seen to be believed. The basic premise is that the businesses in town donate enough food to feed … Continue reading →

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Oops

Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2005 by bt

Places not to leave your steel boots overnight during a northern winter: In your car.

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The Bronze Day

Posted on Friday, December 9, 2005 by bt

OK, well maybe not crazy, but long. It started with an hour long code 3 run up the Sierra Highgrade. A pretty busy hour back, then a while helping out at the hospital. Then out to the airport to get … Continue reading →

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The North

Posted on Sunday, November 27, 2005 by bt

Figured I might as well say a few things to make my location sound more Northern. So here are some Fort Nelson stats: Latitude: 58 degrees, 50 minutes N Population: 5,000 Distance to nearest city: 200 miles Ambulance station catchment … Continue reading →

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