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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-ser This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_45F2_01CDFFF0.6CA74D70 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Paul & All, Jan 31, 2013 As the saying goes, well intended criticism is usually rejected, = especially if from a friend, an associate, a relative or a stranger. = This can lead to situations which, in hindsight, are quite amusing. Yt, DW, Kentville =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Paul MacDonald=20 To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20 Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 5:44 PM Subject: Re: [NatureNS] mourning doves eating wood ashes Hi Lance The time frame what I referred to was the 1950/60s. I talked to them then and was told I didn't know what I was talking about! It was over hunting. Glad to see they came around to the truth - only took 50 years! Like when coyotes came to Nova Scotia. Oh no, they wouldn't kill deer.=20 Have a nice winter Paul --- On Thu, 1/31/13, Laviolette, Lance (EXP) = <lance.laviolette@lmco.com> wrote: From: Laviolette, Lance (EXP) <lance.laviolette@lmco.com> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] mourning doves eating wood ashes To: "naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> Received: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 1:18 PM Hi Paul, >You wouldn't find that from University or government folks. You may find a small amount of comfort knowing that that = isn=E2=80=99t always the case. In a 2012 environmental assessment report = of the impact of the realignment of the Trans-Canada Highway in PEI the = following can be found: =E2=80=9CRoad salts that contain inorganic chloride salts are = considered =E2=80=9Ctoxic=E2=80=9D as defined in Section 64 of the = CEPA=E2=80=A6 Environment Canada determined that the development and = refinement of Salt Management Plans is the best mitigation against = potential environmental effects from road salt use.=E2=80=9D Also, Environment Canada has issued a number of bulletins = regarding road salt as well. This from an August 2000 bulletin: =E2=80=9CBehavioural and toxicological impacts have been = associated with exposure of mammalian and avian wildlife to road salts. = Road salt increases the vulnerability of birds to car strike and may = poison some birds directly. To relieve thirst, birds may ingest snow = which could have negative energetic consequences; consumption of = meltwater containing high concentrations of salt may increase salt = ingestion rather than alleviating salt toxicosis. Road salt may also = affect wildlife through its impact on habitat, with reduction in plant = cover or community shifts that could affect wildlife dependent on these = plants for food or shelter.=E2=80=9D Of course whether decision makers heed these warnings is = another question entirely. All the best, Lance Lance Laviolette Glen Robertson, Ontario =20 No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2890 / Virus Database: 2638/6038 - Release Date: = 01/16/13 Internal Virus Database is out of date. ------=_NextPart_000_45F2_01CDFFF0.6CA74D70 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =EF=BB=BF<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8" http-equiv=3DContent-Type> <META name=3DGENERATOR content=3D"MSHTML 8.00.6001.19394"></HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV>Hi Paul & All, = =20 Jan 31, = 2013</DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2> As the saying goes, well intended = criticism=20 is usually rejected, especially if from a friend, an associate, a = relative=20 or a stranger. This can lead to situations which, in hindsight, are = quite=20 amusing.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3D2> Yt, DW, Kentville</FONT><FONT=20 size=3D2></FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE=20 style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; = PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"=20 dir=3Dltr> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV=20 style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B>=20 <A title=3Dpaulrita2001@yahoo.com = href=3D"mailto:paulrita2001@yahoo.com">Paul=20 MacDonald</A> </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=3Dnaturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20 href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</A> = </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 31, = 2013 5:44=20 PM</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NatureNS] = mourning doves=20 eating wood ashes</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <TABLE border=3D0 cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=3Dtop>Hi Lance <DIV>The time frame what I referred to was the 1950/60s.</DIV> <DIV>I talked to them then and was told I didn't know what I = was</DIV> <DIV>talking about! It was over hunting.</DIV> <DIV>Glad to see they came around to the truth - only took 50=20 years!</DIV> <DIV>Like when coyotes came to Nova Scotia. Oh no, they = wouldn't</DIV> <DIV>kill deer. </DIV> <DIV>Have a nice winter</DIV> <DIV>Paul</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><BR><BR>--- On <B>Thu, 1/31/13, Laviolette, Lance (EXP)=20 <I><lance.laviolette@lmco.com></I></B> wrote:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE=20 style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: = 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From:=20 Laviolette, Lance (EXP) = <lance.laviolette@lmco.com><BR>Subject:=20 Re: [NatureNS] mourning doves eating wood ashes<BR>To:=20 "naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" = <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca><BR>Received:=20 Thursday, January 31, 2013, 1:18 PM<BR><BR> <DIV id=3Dyiv317946240> <STYLE>UNKNOWN { FONT-FAMILY: "Cambria Math"; panose-1: 2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4 } UNKNOWN { FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; panose-1: 2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4 } #yiv317946240 #yiv317946240 P.yiv317946240MsoNormal { MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman", "serif"; = FONT-SIZE: 12pt } #yiv317946240 LI.yiv317946240MsoNormal { MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman", "serif"; = FONT-SIZE: 12pt } #yiv317946240 DIV.yiv317946240MsoNormal { MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Times New Roman", "serif"; = FONT-SIZE: 12pt } #yiv317946240 A:link { COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline } #yiv317946240 SPAN.yiv317946240MsoHyperlink { COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline } #yiv317946240 A:visited { COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline } #yiv317946240 SPAN.yiv317946240MsoHyperlinkFollowed { COLOR: purple; TEXT-DECORATION: underline } #yiv317946240 SPAN { =09 } #yiv317946240 SPAN.yiv317946240EmailStyle18 { FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; COLOR: #1f497d } #yiv317946240 .yiv317946240MsoChpDefault { =09 } UNKNOWN { MARGIN: 1in } #yiv317946240 DIV.yiv317946240WordSection1 { =09 } </STYLE> <DIV> <DIV class=3Dyiv317946240WordSection1> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; = FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Hi=20 Paul,</SPAN></P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; = FONT-SIZE: 14pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: = black">>You=20 wouldn't find that from University or government = folks.</SPAN></P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; = FONT-SIZE: 14pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; = FONT-SIZE: 14pt">You=20 may find a small amount of comfort knowing that that = isn=E2=80=99t always the=20 case. In a 2012 environmental assessment report of the impact = of the=20 realignment of the Trans-Canada Highway in PEI the following = can be=20 found:</SPAN></P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; = FONT-SIZE: 14pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; = FONT-SIZE: 10pt">=E2=80=9CRoad=20 salts that contain inorganic chloride salts are considered = =E2=80=9Ctoxic=E2=80=9D as=20 defined in Section 64 of the <I>CEPA=E2=80=A6</I> Environment = Canada=20 determined that the development and refinement of Salt = Management=20 Plans is the best mitigation against potential environmental = effects=20 from road salt use.=E2=80=9D</SPAN></P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: = black"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: = 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Also, = Environment Canada=20 has issued a number of bulletins regarding road salt as well. = This=20 from an August 2000 bulletin:</SPAN></P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; = FONT-SIZE: 14pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt" = lang=3DEN>=E2=80=9CBehavioural and=20 toxicological impacts have been associated with exposure of = mammalian=20 and avian wildlife to road salts. Road salt increases the=20 vulnerability of birds to car strike and may poison some birds = directly. To relieve thirst, birds may ingest snow which could = have=20 negative energetic consequences; consumption of meltwater = containing=20 high concentrations of salt may increase salt ingestion rather = than=20 alleviating salt toxicosis. Road salt may also affect wildlife = through=20 its impact on habitat, with reduction in plant cover or = community=20 shifts that could affect wildlife dependent on these plants = for food=20 or shelter.=E2=80=9D</SPAN><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; = FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN></P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; = FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; = FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Of=20 course whether decision makers heed these warnings is another = question=20 entirely.</SPAN></P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; = FONT-SIZE: 14pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; = FONT-SIZE: 14pt">All=20 the best,</SPAN></P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; = FONT-SIZE: 14pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; = FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Lance</SPAN></P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; = FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: = #1f497d">Lance=20 Laviolette</SPAN></P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: = #1f497d">Glen=20 Robertson, Ontario</SPAN></P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; = FONT-SIZE: 11pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: = 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: = 14pt"></SPAN> </P> <P class=3Dyiv317946240MsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri', 'sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: = 10pt"></SPAN> </P></DIV></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></TD></TR></T= BODY></TABLE><A></A> <P align=3Dleft color=3D"#000000" avgcert??>No virus found in this=20 message.<BR>Checked by AVG - <A=20 href=3D"http://www.avg.com">www.avg.com</A><BR>Version: 2013.0.2890 / = Virus=20 Database: 2638/6038 - Release Date: 01/16/13<BR>Internal Virus = Database is out=20 of date.</P></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_45F2_01CDFFF0.6CA74D70--
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