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Vanilla Leaf
While modern adventurers smear their skin with toxic chemicals to keep pesky bugs at bay, natives of the Pacific Northwest took a less carcinogous approach. The fresh-squeezed juice of common Vanilla Leaf was applied to fend off mosquitos and black flies. Dried leaves, smelling faintly of vanilla, were hung in bunches about the longhouse for the same purpose. A potion of boiled Vanilla Leaf was used to wash bedding to eliminate bed bugs and mites and as a hair treatment to fend off lice and fleas. Look for Vanilla Leaf at trailside in heavy forest wherever moisture accumulates.
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1   Link   Weather Information
While Environment Canada rarely gets it right, you can at least get it here: the latest weather forecasts for, not only British Columbia, but for all of Canada, the US and throughout the world. Kayakers will especially appreciate the detailed Marine
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2   Link   Slumlord Zoro
Avoid the tenement owned by Zoro Holdings Ltd. at 1075 Jervis Street in Vancouver.
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3   Link   Red Tide Alert
Follow the link above for the lowdown on seasonal health risks posed by toxic plankton or nasty microbials. Each chapter in BC Car-Free contains a contact information grid. Where appropriate Department of Fisheries area numbers are included in each t
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4   Link   Forest Fire Advisories
Before striking that match, be in the know about current forest fire conditions. For fire conditions and forest closures outside of the Parks system, log in to the Ministry of Forests site. And remember, "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires".
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5   Link   BC Tidal Information
Accurately predict the tides and currents whenever and wherever you splash about the British Columbia coast with the freeware utility JTides. A must have for the serious coastal paddler.
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6   Link   BC Parks
Make it a habit: Check fire bans and park closures through BC Parks before heading out.
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