[awake in alberta]

Hiya Canada - Living in rural central AB on 2.5 acres, 1 mile from hamlet of 250 souls, 20 min from city of 17,000, 1hr outside Edmonton/Red Deer...in a farming/hunting extended community to which I'm a relative newcomer. Moved from Vancouver Island 3 years ago, process began with 9/11 and the realization of how vulnerable the island is, especially to supply and transportation issues...may be deluded, but feel safe here surrounded by arable land and good ground water for our well...not in panic mode, more 'battening down the hatches' mode, making sure our little corner of the universe is together, so to speak...watching the lead-up to our Cdn election closely - could have neocon N America when the dust settles...am not involved in community action at this time...