Smart Meter for Power Coming to BC
There is only one reason for implementing smart power meters in BC, or anywhere else for that matter, and that is to allow power companies to make more money. It allows them to meet the 24 hour, 7 day week, power demands without having to build in greater power generation stations as the demand for overall power needs increases.
Unless normal households decrease their power use during peak periods they will have to pay a premium for power use during this time. Household budgets may then force many people to use most higher power consumption devices during late evening or very early morning hours. They will no longer use power at their convenience but at the power companies convenience. I can easily imagine how happy my condo living neighbours will be when I do my laundry and run my dishwasher at 3 am.
If Smart Meters are installed then it is probably time to begin looking for alternate supplies of power like household generators to be run during peak power use periods.
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Ulasovetz - Canadian Visual Artist
Roger Serge Ulasovetz, born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, started painting with oils at 13 years of age. Self taught, mainly through continuing exposure to art information in the form of texts, art workshops, networking with peers, and by satisfying a never ending thirst for artistic knowledge, he always devoted as much time as possible to his art, while at the same time following a career in industrial electronics and information technology. Roger first moved to Canada’s far north in 1961. He and his Gwich’in wife Aggie, whom he met in Inuvik, have spent many years working in the north, painting and enjoying its solitude and beauty. Roger’s painting career started taking over full time when in 1986 he successfully painted for two years in Edmonton Alberta. In 1990/91 he frequently painted in Washington State.
Before moving to the Yukon, Roger worked for the Government of the Northwest Territories as Arts and Crafts Programs Manager. In 2004 Roger and his wife moved to Tagish Yukon where he painted full time at his home studio/gallery and on location mainly in the Yukon.
Aggie passed away in December of 2005. Roger’s goal was to stay in the Yukon and to continue to grow as an artist, concentrating on oils, but also using watercolors, acrylics, soft pastels, graphite and charcoal. He was truly a “Painter of Yukon Light”.
He soon decided that not only was he now living a solitary life in Yukon but a lonely life as well, so he packed up and crossed Canada 7 times looking for a new home. While planning on spending a winter in Arizona he felt at home in Oliver BC, where he now resides and paints in his Oliver home/studio. Although still living a solitary life style, he is not lonely, and is happy as a “Canadian Visual Artist”.
Roger’s Other Lives:
- Electrical Tech Air – RCAF
- Radio Operator – ITU Licence
- Amateur Radio Operator – Advanced Licence
- Weather Observer – DOT
- Aeradio Manager – DOT
- Electronics Technologist – DOT Airports
- Electronics Communications Engineer – Bechtel Canada
- Radio Communications Business – Owner Manager
- Industrial Electronics Business – Owner Manager
- Telecontrol Technologist – Alberta Power
- Restaurant and Hotel – Owner Manager
- Manager of Projects – Glenayre Electronics Vancouver
- Economic Development Officer – GNWT
- Manager Information Systems – GNWT
- Manager Information Systems – BDEC
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