Hello from Vancouver

K. Forman · September 2nd, 2003, 06:08 AM

Hey Keith...
My swords bigger than your sword :)

Chris Obonsawin · September 2nd, 2003, 07:30 AM

Hi folks, nice to hear from you all.

My name is First Nations, I have my status card and all, although you wouldn't guess it by looking at me. I'm about 50% native but I have REALLY strong white genes.

For the last 9 years I've been an employment counsellor for youth (particularly high needs, long term welfare recps.) but what I really like to do is write, research and observe.

So I'm changing careers and am going to start making documentaries, science and animal based, maybe the occasional social issue (although as a native I can't think of any social issues that need enlightenment :-)) and training videos (particularly around critical thinking and so on).

I'm not really interested in directing, more in the writing/producing end of things but I recognize that it's silly to make docs and not actually to have made docs.

And that's a little bit about me.

K. Forman · September 2nd, 2003, 08:35 AM

Hey Chris- It sounds like you know exactly what you want to do. I'm not really familiar with Vancouver, but I have seen beautiful wildlife and nature scenes from Canada in general.

If I'm not mistaking, the wolf population is still having a hard time there too?

Keith Loh · September 2nd, 2003, 11:25 AM

No, we are exporting wolves.

The population that is under pressure is our Grizzlies. Poachers have taken to killing the bears and taking out their parts for use in Chinese aphrodisiacs (which is a load of crap, obviously).

Chris Obonsawin · September 2nd, 2003, 06:24 PM

Yeah, there's quite a market in Grizzly parts. As for wolves, the population in the centre and north of the country is large enough that the government is considering a culling operation (which means the hunters think the wolves are competition - whoops did my cynicism show through?)

K. Forman · September 2nd, 2003, 09:18 PM

People in the States have all but wiped out several species. Send some down this way!

John Locke · September 2nd, 2003, 09:19 PM

Don't blame it just on the Chinese. Bear paw, bear liver, tiger paw, etc...those "remedies" and "stamina enhancers" are used all over Asia.

Wish I had a nickel for every time someone recommended eating dog or drinking deer antler tea to improve my overall health. Even had an MD recommend dog once. I passed.

But Keith...the medicinal authenticity of these remedies "have all been proven through stringest scientific research." ;) [Message drummed into the heads of the Asian TV-viewing public]

Keith Loh · September 2nd, 2003, 10:06 PM

Anyway, I think it's barbaric. I believe they linked SARS to the consumption of endangered species as well so I hope there's a lesson in that.

Ronald Lee · March 8th, 2004, 01:36 AM

I guess this is the best place to ask this.

I noticed that some of us here are in Vancouver, BC, Canada?

If you are, maybe you can state so here, or email me at eb7g@shaw.ca.

I'm here as well (of course) and am always interested in meeting fellow videographers, possibly to throw some work around as well.

Ron

Keith Loh · March 8th, 2004, 02:10 AM

I am. Whatsup.

Dylan Couper · March 8th, 2004, 02:49 AM

Hey.
There's lots of us here. At least 6-10 active members, and probably twice as many more that visit from time to time.

Frank Granovski · March 8th, 2004, 04:12 AM

I'm in Kits. But I have little free time.

There are a number of Vancouverites in our MX forum.

John Gaspain · March 8th, 2004, 04:36 AM

HEY! Im Your neigbor here in Seattle!

Is anybody else here going to participate in the Telus Film festival at Whistler on Apr 16?

its a 72 hour shooting contest- looks like fun!

check it out
http://wssf.com

David Stone · March 8th, 2004, 10:59 AM

I live in Burnaby!

Frank Granovski · March 8th, 2004, 02:51 PM

I used to live there too, right across the street from Edmonds Station. (I'd never move there again, around Edmonds.) The Dear Lake area is nice, though.

September 2nd, 2003, 11:25 AM	#79
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	No, we are exporting wolves. The population that is under pressure is our Grizzlies. Poachers have taken to killing the bears and taking out their parts for use in Chinese aphrodisiacs (which is a load of crap, obviously). __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

September 2nd, 2003, 09:19 PM	#82
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Don't blame it just on the Chinese. Bear paw, bear liver, tiger paw, etc...those "remedies" and "stamina enhancers" are used all over Asia. Wish I had a nickel for every time someone recommended eating dog or drinking deer antler tea to improve my overall health. Even had an MD recommend dog once. I passed. But Keith...the medicinal authenticity of these remedies "have all been proven through stringest scientific research." ;) [Message drummed into the heads of the Asian TV-viewing public] __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

September 2nd, 2003, 10:06 PM	#83
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Anyway, I think it's barbaric. I believe they linked SARS to the consumption of endangered species as well so I hope there's a lesson in that. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

March 8th, 2004, 01:36 AM	#84
Ronald Lee Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 435	Who here is in Vancouver, Canada? I guess this is the best place to ask this. I noticed that some of us here are in Vancouver, BC, Canada? If you are, maybe you can state so here, or email me at eb7g@shaw.ca. I'm here as well (of course) and am always interested in meeting fellow videographers, possibly to throw some work around as well. Ron

March 8th, 2004, 02:10 AM	#85
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	I am. Whatsup. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

September 2nd, 2003, 06:08 AM	#76
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	Hey Keith... My swords bigger than your sword :)

September 2nd, 2003, 07:30 AM	#77
Chris Obonsawin Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 27	Hi folks, nice to hear from you all. My name is First Nations, I have my status card and all, although you wouldn't guess it by looking at me. I'm about 50% native but I have REALLY strong white genes. For the last 9 years I've been an employment counsellor for youth (particularly high needs, long term welfare recps.) but what I really like to do is write, research and observe. So I'm changing careers and am going to start making documentaries, science and animal based, maybe the occasional social issue (although as a native I can't think of any social issues that need enlightenment :-)) and training videos (particularly around critical thinking and so on). I'm not really interested in directing, more in the writing/producing end of things but I recognize that it's silly to make docs and not actually to have made docs. And that's a little bit about me.

September 2nd, 2003, 08:35 AM	#78
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	Hey Chris- It sounds like you know exactly what you want to do. I'm not really familiar with Vancouver, but I have seen beautiful wildlife and nature scenes from Canada in general. If I'm not mistaking, the wolf population is still having a hard time there too?

September 2nd, 2003, 06:24 PM	#80
Chris Obonsawin Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 27	Yeah, there's quite a market in Grizzly parts. As for wolves, the population in the centre and north of the country is large enough that the government is considering a culling operation (which means the hunters think the wolves are competition - whoops did my cynicism show through?)

September 2nd, 2003, 09:18 PM	#81
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	People in the States have all but wiped out several species. Send some down this way!

March 8th, 2004, 02:49 AM	#86
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Hey. There's lots of us here. At least 6-10 active members, and probably twice as many more that visit from time to time. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 8th, 2004, 04:12 AM	#87
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I'm in Kits. But I have little free time. There are a number of Vancouverites in our MX forum.

March 8th, 2004, 04:36 AM	#88
John Gaspain Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: WA-USA Posts: 371	HEY! Im Your neigbor here in Seattle! Is anybody else here going to participate in the Telus Film festival at Whistler on Apr 16? its a 72 hour shooting contest- looks like fun! check it out http://wssf.com __________________ The glory of the World passes by.

March 8th, 2004, 10:59 AM	#89
David Stone Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 40	I live in Burnaby!

March 8th, 2004, 02:51 PM	#90
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I used to live there too, right across the street from Edmonds Station. (I'd never move there again, around Edmonds.) The Dear Lake area is nice, though.