Someone brought up the subject of "The Lower Mainland." They didn't consider Chilliwack to be part of the "lower mainland" and I was surprised by this. I guess it is ones perspective that colours ones mental image of these loosely defined areas. As I don't live "there", do I have a better perspective of "there" and what constitutes "lower mainland" than those who do?
To me, the Lower Mainland extends to, and includes, Hope, to White Rock, and north to Squamish. It includes both sides of the Fraser, including Chilliwack, Harrison and Mission.
"Lower Mainland" to me is in reference to the Province, not just the Fraser Valley. (note that some people who don't live there, consider anyone living in the greater Fraser Valley area, from Hope to the coast, to be a "Vancouverite.)
Living on an island is not a way to be geographically defined either. We have the "Lower island" aka "South island" and "North island". As most of the population is in the greater Victoria area, they define "South island" and generally mean anything South and East of the Malahat Mountain. The rest of the island is considered "North". That means the south is about 20 miles long, leaving the remaining 230 miles as "North island". :? I live in Duncan, just 32 miles north of Victoria, and I howl with laughter when I hear us being referred to as being from the "North island" area. :roll: I'm not sure how far up the west coast of the island from Victoria, stops being "South". Can anyone living in the Sooke area let us know if Sooke is considered north or south? To me, anything north of Campbell River is "North island". Campbell River is about half way up the island, about a three hour drive from Victoria, logging about 135 miles.
One of the pleasures :twisted: of living on the Island is the ability to refer to just about everyone else as "Easterners". :D
Mental image of BC?
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NEIGHBOUR,S !!!!.Works awfully well for me. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL ON HERE, Neighbours and friends. See you on the Hi-ways and Bi-ways. some where in our lovely PROVINCE in the New YEAR. RICK.MELLENGER. VE7AXQ, monitering.!!!!,
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Robert Mac
Greetings from the outer lower mainland, LOL
Merry Christmas from a very far away land.
A land of cows, chickens, horses goats and for those of us of Scottish descent........ Sheep! I use to consider Chilliwack to be part of the lower mainland, I have now been educated by a very pleasant individual that I was incorrect.
I will be leaving to journey to Langley this afternoon. My mule is packed and my passport is in order and I hope to exchange some chickens and butter for the appropriate lower mainland currency. I have also been informed that in the land far and away down the highway that we can not barter for goods and services like we can here in farm country.
I must make a make a quick stop at "Kal Hoofs" and have my donkey siped! I thank you all for a wonderful year on the web and hope I have not offended any one. We simple people who live out side the lower mainland and are sensitive, humble and caring.
please come and visit anytime!
Rob Mac
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A land of cows, chickens, horses goats and for those of us of Scottish descent........ Sheep! I use to consider Chilliwack to be part of the lower mainland, I have now been educated by a very pleasant individual that I was incorrect.
I will be leaving to journey to Langley this afternoon. My mule is packed and my passport is in order and I hope to exchange some chickens and butter for the appropriate lower mainland currency. I have also been informed that in the land far and away down the highway that we can not barter for goods and services like we can here in farm country.
I must make a make a quick stop at "Kal Hoofs" and have my donkey siped! I thank you all for a wonderful year on the web and hope I have not offended any one. We simple people who live out side the lower mainland and are sensitive, humble and caring.
please come and visit anytime!
Rob Mac
:D :) :D :) :) :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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red90
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The Government defines all this stuff for you.....
http://www.hellobc.com/NR/rdonlyres/942 ... erMain.pdf
http://www.hellobc.com/NR/rdonlyres/942 ... erMain.pdf
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Robert Mac
Greetings from the outer lower mainland, LOL
Our family is rejoicing we are dancing around our campfires,
For these last few emails we have been shunned by the lower mainland folk but now it is official, we live in the lovely lower mainland as well. Inclusion thats all we ever wanted and the rights to be treated equally like everyone else!
I can hear the trumpets sounding and the angels singing, welcoming us into the new world where we don't have to feel uncomfortable as people stare at us as if to say "Why are you country folk here!".
I can teach our children to be strong and proud and we can listen to our national anthem with pride....... "I'm a lumber jack and i am ok"
thank you, thank you, thank you, God bless you merry gentlemen!
Cheers
Rob Mac
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
For these last few emails we have been shunned by the lower mainland folk but now it is official, we live in the lovely lower mainland as well. Inclusion thats all we ever wanted and the rights to be treated equally like everyone else!
I can hear the trumpets sounding and the angels singing, welcoming us into the new world where we don't have to feel uncomfortable as people stare at us as if to say "Why are you country folk here!".
I can teach our children to be strong and proud and we can listen to our national anthem with pride....... "I'm a lumber jack and i am ok"
thank you, thank you, thank you, God bless you merry gentlemen!
Cheers
Rob Mac
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D