Minter Wonderland, farewell
The renowned 32-acre Minter Gardens, which opened near Chilliwack, B.C. 33 years ago, closed its gates forever yesterday.
“Jell-ala-bad”
![A jellyfish invasion clogged pipes and forced the shut-down of a nuclear reactor in Sweden. [UN wonders if this could be the solution to the Middle-East and North Korean nuclear standoff?]](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/03022013.jpg)
A jellyfish invasion clogged pipes and forced the shut-down of a nuclear reactor in Sweden. [UN wonders if this could be the solution to the Middle-East and North Korean nuclear standoff?]
NHL Trophy Hunt
Minnesota NHL player Clayton Stoner posed with the head and paw of a Grizzly bear he shot in BC
Emperor Penguin?
![The Royal [ice] box: Prince Harry chills out in a giant freezer to prepare for his trek to the South Pole](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/19092013.jpg)
The Royal [ice] box: Prince Harry chills out in a giant freezer to prepare for his trek to the South Pole
Going Dutch
Royal Dutch Shell faces claims of more than $150 million from local communities affected by 2 oil spills. Shell maintains that the communities are exaggerating the number of people affected.
Harper forced to back-pedal on Arctic Naval Port
The new Arctic Naval Port in Nunavut, announced with great hype and fanfare by Stephen Harper’s Conservative Government, has been delayed after hitting several snags, including budget cuts, lack of consultation, regulatory road-blocks and an inadequate airport
Pipeline Hearing participants restricted
“Sorry, you can’t go in”
Environmental groups mount legal challenge to Canadian Government’s legislation limiting participation into the Kinder Morgan Pipeline project hearings.
New species of mammal, Olinguito, “discovered”
“But I’ve always known I was here!”
Can’t see the Fords for the trees
Detroit hopes converting 150,000 vacant lots to urban farming will boost the local economy after the collapse of the auto industry resulted in a loss of 435,000 jobs and bankruptcy.
Bull-shift
Matadors, displaced by European economic crisis and mounting ethical opposition, travel to South America to seek fame and fortune.
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