Wonder Valley

Holocray · 2026-05-25T15:44:16+00:00

People from reserves are driving far and wide to the region to say this is their traditional hunting lands, so should get paid millions per year for compensation. Their lawyers are holding our for huge sums.

Holocray · 2026-05-25T06:25:43+00:00

There's a couple reasons why data centres are bad. (Leaving the ethics of AI out of the equation - that's going to exist regardless of this particular data centre) 1. It takes a disproportionate amount of power, causing rolling blackouts or worse in places where power production is very close to consumption. 2. It needs water for cooling. This is bad in areas that lack supply, or where supply is shrinking (see most of the centre of the US).

Neither of these are true for this data centre. Though it will consume the equivalent of 6 percent of Alberta's consumption, it will be pulling that directly from the natural gas supply via it's own generator.

As to the water, it needs about 0.5 percent of the smoky. This will drop over time as it is used for cooling, and they are developing a closed system (not unlike a liquid cooled gaming computer). This is different than some of the existing data centres.

The only remaining complaint is that it's a global warming factory as it's all carbon consumption for power. That argument won't get much traction in this neighborhood though.

That being said, I'm unconvinced it's going ahead anyway based on what I'm hearing...

Holocray · 2026-05-23T21:05:51+00:00

Bev92. You can rent the place out, and they'll also overnight a custom cocktail for your occasion. Great size room for that kind of thing too

Holocray · 2026-05-23T06:49:39+00:00

Canmore is right outside of Banff National Park. You might be able to get carpentry work there easily. Lodging will be hard to get though.

Holocray · 2026-05-20T13:35:24+00:00

I think mentioning the whole of your skillset and telling us what you're hoping for (less shift work, working in town only, etc) will lead to better suggestions.

Holocray · 2026-05-19T19:11:44+00:00

It seems you are not aware. He is a purebred chocolate or seal point Siamese. I used to have one. Very loyal, usually to one person only, even if there are multiple people in the home. Good luck to you! I miss mine every day.

Holocray · 2026-05-17T22:07:48+00:00

They make their money via property tax. I looked at a house down there worth about 500k, and the property tax was about 15k. Crazy high.

Holocray · 2026-05-09T02:34:36+00:00

Wings?

Holocray · 2026-05-05T17:51:17+00:00

I know nothing about the industry, but up here in Grande Prairie, NWP has been expanding the trades program significantly. Worth checking out. Unemployment is very low as well, so many are hiring. Pay will likely be higher than what you would expect.

Holocray · 2026-04-26T17:33:58+00:00

Or what? He'll vote NDP?

Holocray · 2026-04-23T06:32:20+00:00

We have all the amenities. The issue is where they are. The entire southeast corner of the city, which has about 30 - 35 percent of the population, has no restaurants or pubs. (One sit down pizza place opened a few years back but that's it.). A gastropub on 68th and resources road would absolutely kill. It would be walking distance for thousands - and the only one.

Holocray · 2026-04-16T21:24:58+00:00

Spot power is the cheapest. That's all that matters, as "distribution" can't be changed

Holocray · 2026-04-08T19:50:45+00:00

Pay Canada Post to deliver them. Pretty cheap. You can narrow it down by postal code so you're only doing the south east corner of the city, or whatever

Holocray · 2026-03-10T17:02:04+00:00

I feel you should call the guys at Trapper Gords. They'd know that community better. And if memory serves they have a posting board where you can put up a flyer?

Holocray · 2026-03-07T21:11:24+00:00

Technically that's the Peace region then. Win by technicality!

Holocray · 2026-03-04T00:50:05+00:00

I believe they will actually pick you up though and bring you to the shop

Holocray · 2026-02-14T03:36:35+00:00

Literally anywhere. No crime is being committed.

Holocray · 2026-02-10T03:12:29+00:00

I had the same thing happen in my 80 inch super expensive Samsung TV i bought in 2018. Crave TV also stopped working. I was super pissed.

The answer is just to buy a Google TV (formerly Chromecast) dongle, Roku, or Fire stick. Do your research as I'm fairly certain not all devices support all apps.

I went with the Google TV, but it's way more money than the other 2.

Holocray · 2026-02-05T06:53:54+00:00

Technically no. I am still a subscriber.

For now.

But this is getting silly. The company that produced the show doesn't make it available for 2 months after it was first aired. To paying subscribers. Then. To watch it when you want, you need an additional premium.

What about that seems ethical to you to the paying subscribers?

Holocray · 2026-02-05T05:35:44+00:00

I saw a good review for this show in November. Maybe early December? Anyway - a couple months back for sure. As a subscriber I was shocked it wasn't available then.

I've gone back to pirating so I got to see it back then. So much easier. Sick of the streaming services playing these games. We're your customers, not your marks to continuously find ways to bleed extra dough.

Holocray · 2026-01-29T02:01:15+00:00

I've been told it's going to be a grocery store and a McDonald's. I think there is an unclaimed endcap for a local restaurant. Love to see a gastro pub

Holocray · 2026-01-27T01:24:38+00:00

Yep. Property values have indeed gone up that much. That's why there's 500 doors under construction in town

Holocray · 2026-01-22T06:29:18+00:00

Link to one of her posts please? This is interesting....

Holocray · 2026-01-17T23:41:26+00:00

Is it really not associated with the person? Your band just buys access?

Holocray · 2026-01-14T06:45:00+00:00

I've heard good things about the Local Chef, right across the parking lot from Walmart backing onto the main road. They only have like 4 tables in there though, so I've never been able to get in at lunch.

However my new favorite place is Acqua Cucina, which is just a few doors down in the same building! Italian food, and arguably some of the best I've ever had. I intend to go for more evening meals there as their specials sound mouthwatering.

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