Western Expresso - Page 44

1ajs · #**861** Posted **May 30, 2012, 4:01 AM**

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The Jabroni · #**862** Posted **Jun 13, 2012, 1:54 AM**

So that massive fire in Transcona on Springfield Road... I first spotted the massive plume from Keewatin Street as I was heading home. I then decided to check out where that smoke was coming from, so I headed to that direction. By the time I got to Springfield Road, there were still cars around the area, driving by the scrapyard. So I headed into the parking lot of Harbour View Golf Course, and within 5 minutes after my arrival there, police shown up and blocked off the whole area while they had tanker trucks from East Selkirk, St. Clements, East St. Paul, and many other places from around the city, helping to put out the blaze. The tankers themselves were pumping out water from the pond at Harbour View, going back and forth, which is why they've shut down Springfield Road.

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Shot by yours truly.

...and yes, those were explosions you heard. Gas and propane tanks exploding in that fire.

h0twired · #**863** Posted **Jun 13, 2012, 1:57 AM**

Yay! Our very own Springfield Tire Fire!

The Jabroni · #**864** Posted **Jun 13, 2012, 2:00 AM**

^I was thinking about that while I was there! LMAO!!

vid · #**865** Posted **Jun 13, 2012, 2:45 AM**

Saw it when going over the St. James St Bridge to Polo Park, and forgot about it until a few minutes ago. I wonder how long it's gonna burn.

vid · #**866** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 4:40 PM**

roccerfeller · #**867** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 5:36 PM**

That picture is awesome

vid you should be here for more than a week. move here already

vid · #**868** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 5:40 PM**

I'm going to. Gotta settle things up at home first, then find a job here.

trueviking · #**869** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 10:53 PM**

wow...really?

roccerfeller · #**870** Posted **Jun 17, 2012, 12:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by vid

I'm going to. Gotta settle things up at home first, then find a job here.

for real??

The Jabroni · #**871** Posted **Jun 17, 2012, 5:47 AM**

You're actually moving here soon?

Yay!!

Bdog · #**872** Posted **Jun 17, 2012, 5:23 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0twired

Yay! Our very own Springfield Tire Fire!

Hahaha, just noticed this now. Awesome!

vid · #**873** Posted **Jun 17, 2012, 6:59 PM**

Not immediately, but probably sometime after next spring. I have to save up some money and make sure my mom and my brother are more capable of taking care of each other without me.

Scruff Bucket · #**874** Posted **Jun 21, 2012, 5:30 PM**

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskat...tion-2012.html

Quote:

Immigration fueling Saskatchewan population jump
CBC News Posted: Jun 21, 2012

Saskatchewan is still growing fast, with immigrants making up virtually all of the people who moved to the province in the first three months of the year, Statistics Canada says.

According to the federal statistics agency, Saskatchewan grew by 4,470 people in the first quarter of 2012 — and among provinces its growth rate was second only to Alberta.

As of April 1, there were 1,072,082 people living in Saskatchewan.

With a boost of 19,642 people in the past year, the figure now stands at 1,072,082.

The strong growth is driven by immigration, with a net increase of 3,436 people coming from other countries.

The natural increase -- babies being born minus deaths -- accounted for another 1,043.

In terms of interprovincial migration, there's actually a small negative number -- an estimated nine people left to go to other provinces.

The provincial government says from April 1, 2011 to April 1, 2012, the population grew by 19,642 -- the most growth in any one-year period since 1930.

vid · #**875** Posted **Jun 21, 2012, 11:59 PM**

Thinking of going back for the Labour Day week if anyone is interested in a meet-up on Labour Day weekend. Something like a Saturday afternoon walk along Portage/Main then meeting up somewhere for drinks. Hopefully next time we do this, more than just one person shows up.

Scruff Bucket · #**876** Posted **Jun 22, 2012, 8:46 AM**

Labour Day weekend is Labour Day Classic in Regina -- Winnipeg at Saskatchewan! If you guys aren't able to get together over there, then maybe you might want to travel a few miles to here to join the party! Oh -- and wearing lots of green that day is imperative!

vid · #**877** Posted **Jun 24, 2012, 3:25 AM**

I kept forgetting to ask: Why do the fountains downtown have urinal cakes floating in them?

The Jabroni · #**878** Posted **Jun 24, 2012, 4:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by vid

I kept forgetting to ask: Why do the fountains downtown have urinal cakes floating in them?

I think there's a joke in there somewhere.

Nathan · #**879** Posted **Jun 24, 2012, 5:22 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid

I kept forgetting to ask: Why do the fountains downtown have urinal cakes floating in them?

Perhaps it's related to this?

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vid · #**880** Posted **Jun 24, 2012, 1:13 PM**

Weird as it is, it does look pretty. Maybe it has something to do with mosquitoes?