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Chapter 4: Day Job - Easter Eggs

Hello again and welcome, if you read and enjoyed Chapter 4 of Battle of Alberta but wanted a closer look at some of the stuff I referenced or incorporated, links to more information, or just an explanation of my thought processes, you’re in the right place. Feel free to reply to this post or shoot me a message with any questions you have about this chapter I could add. 

Page 1

Hello Calgary is a song that was stuck in my head for weeks after I decided to use it as Calvin’s alarm! I linked to the version I had stuck in my head (which is also the version used for the intro to the Alberta Advantage Podcast), but there’s tons of other versions. It’s not only Calgary’s song, it was actually written for hundreds of American cities, but Calgary seemed to take a particular shine to the song that really stuck. 

Howdy is one of the two Olympic mascots for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. Calgary was the first city to use two mascots for the Olympics; Howdy and Hidy welcomed people to the city with good old fashioned Western hospitality... I read a piece from 2007 quoting councilors on the decision to remove them from the city’s welcome signs saying something to the effect of “it’s time Calgary outgrew them!” which is pretty sad... obviously Calvin hates to let go of things.

Page 2

Calvin’s apartment is based on the Keynote Penthouse in downtown Calgary, which is just as ridiculous as i draw it. In fact, it’s MORE ridiculous in the photos.

His socks aren’t real but based on the Calgary flag, which literally has a cowboy hat on it. Because.

Page 3

Bankers Hall on the left side of the first panel is part of two twin towers in downtown Calgary designed to resemble cowboy hats on top. I wish I were making this up.

The Calgary Tower was built in the 70s to be the tallest building in the city by Husk- er, uh, “Malamute” Energy. It was surpassed at almost breakneck speeds by the rest of the skyline. And it shoots fire sometimes because of course it does.

Page 4

I would NEVER put real people in the background of my comics, especially not caricatures of infamous prime ministers. Don’t @ me.

The firm handshake thing is dedicated to an ad for a certain business school in calgary that i saw all over the airport one time when I was there that I can’t recall at the moment. 

On that note: the western overlay on his business talk is also real. A few months ago in a class I took, a guest speaker mentioned that a “gentleman’s handshake” was still an acceptable form of contract in Calgary, shivered, and said “no thank you”. I was laughing so hard internally I also choked internally.

Page 7

The Lethbridge viaduct which is symbolic of the city is confusingly also named the High Level Bridge, which as an Edmontonian annoys me, but I begrudgingly admit that Lethbridge’s was first.

Page 8

Lethbridge recently surpassed Red Deer as the third biggest city by population, which is still tiny at about 1/8th-1/10th the size of Edmonton or Calgary. They say “no hard feelings” since they often switch back and forth in this role, although since recent cuts to post secondary on top of a pandemic it is unlikely that RDC will be a fully fledged university anytime soon.

Ed’s weird socialist agenda faces only minor setbacks. He’s allowed to elect people too, you know.

Page 9

For the love of god LEAVE YOUR CLIPPINGS ON THE LAWN!

I just assume Lilith enjoys ikebana for reasons

Page 10

okay ngl Amazing Race Canada 2019 (Season 7) was the best season and I’m not just saying that because I’m biased towards my team. They did ikebana in the Edmonton episode and my heart... 

Astounding Trek is what they refer to it as in Kim’s Convenience (S03E11)

Seriously my team is the best team do NOT @ me. 

Page 11

I believe the beer in panel one is from Coulee Brew Co. This is more for local colour than for endorsement, I don’t drink so you’ll have to tell me if it’s any good.

For non-Canadians or for Canadians who missed my subtle dragging, I am referencing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (who said the quote) and outgoing Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer (who recently got into a scandal about pretending to be an insurance broker when he was not qualified).

This comic took place before the federal election of October 2019, where Justin Trudeau scraped by with a sobering minority government. Many people across the country are frustrated with Trudeau for different (and evolving) reasons, but he is particularly hated in western Canada and especially Alberta for qualities including his perceived weakness and his poor efforts to ‘compromise’ on such projects as the Keystone XL pipeline. 

Personally, I don’t agree with many reasons that people in Alberta hate him, but I still have a lot of reasons to hate him anyway. He’s not the woke bae you think he is, and he is a coward. However, thats not the point of this comic.

Page 12

The cartoon Calvin is watching is an episode of Dudley Do-Right. I made the horrible mistake of re-watching the live action version after drawing this. It was Bad with no redeeming qualities beyond Brendan Fraser’s face.

The 60s were a hip and happening time in Canada on a national level: apart from the threat of nuclear war, we were busy beavers celebrating the country’s centennial and the world expo in Montreal. Provincial leaders started meeting with each other for the first time, bilingualism and multiculturalism were making headlines, and the Socreds (Social Credit Party) were in the middle of their almost dynastic reign in Alberta.

Page 13

Fort McMurray is connected to the rest of the world either by air or by a highway which is so prone to danger and bottle necking that it is nicknamed the Highway of Death. Edmonton is the most major destination at the end of this highway, and thus Mac is quite used to crashing at Ed’s place when things go south (which seems to be an awful lot.) He’s happy for access to cheap beer.

Page 14

This is Patches’ first appearance in the main storyline. He is a rescue slash emotional support dog and a malamute/husky/??? mix. Mac pretends he’s a guard dog but he really only guards Mac’s brain.

Mac picks up a lot of east coast slang, ‘darts’ for cigarettes being one example. 

The take-out packages are the kids boxes from Oodle Noodle... many fond memories of getting take out with my friends from there ;u;

Page 17

The nostalgia panel is full of Edmonton memorabilia including: A Klondike Days flag, a photo of young Wayne Gretzky, old and proposed city flags, a flag for the CFL team (which I deliberately drew backwards), a redesigned Oilers logo from the mid aughts, and of course the Alberta flag in the center. Many of these items have colonial/racist baggage associated with them.

Page 22

Panel one is a delicious shot of some green onion cakes, the unofficial civic food of Edmonton. 

Vulcan Ale is indeed a real thing you can buy with your money - it’s an American beer from Montana but available in western Canada. See also the Federation of Beer based in Alberta... we are a province of Trekkies (although if you ask Ed, he actually prefers Star Wars)

Page 23

Pizza 73 is just whatever the worst generic pizza chain in your area is but for Alberta (Eastern Canadians, think Pizza Pizza).

That’s all for now folks!

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One of Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party candidates is not apologizing for promoting lawn signs made and distributed by Rebel Media.

Kaycee Madu, UCP candidate for Edmonton-South West, faced calls to apologize and disavow Rebel Media Sunday after he published photos of himself standing next to  lawn signs emblazoned with Rebel Media’s logo while he was out door knocking over the weekend.

In a statement posted to his Facebook page, Madu described his encounter with the lawn sign as one of the biggest “highlights” of his day:

“One of the highlights of today’s door knocking was the ‘StopNotley.com’ lawn sign on the property of one of my constituents.”

The URL featured on the lawn sign directs visitors to a website promoting an e-book published under the name of Rebel Media contributor Sheila Gunn Reid.

In materials promoting the e-book, the far-right publisher declares “(Rachel) Notley hates our culture” and attacks her for speaking out against “xenophobia.”

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In a sleepy village near the U.S. border, a protest last month ended in confusion. The blockade of trucks and tractors finally made its way home or down the road in Coutts, Alberta, after more than two weeks. The remaining protesters say they tried to understand how weapons wound up in their midst as they filed their final reports.

Outsiders might think that everything has returned to normal. The village, however, has undergone so many changes. With just over 200 residents, Coutts is unique among rural communities. The lone café is small enough that staff knows nearly everyone who comes in, and new faces are greeted with questions about what business brought them to the area.

Coutts is frequently flooded by travellers, workers, and snowbirds due to its proximity to the U.S. border. This has been William Harty’s experience. He has owned and operated a motel called the Double Tree Inn for 21 years.

Harty, wearing a shirt bearing the colours of the American flag, said, “You meet a lot of interesting people here at the border, all the way from Alaska to South America.”

It was a lucrative business for his motel, which was booked solid, but the blockades were unlike anything Harty nor the other villagers had ever seen. Nearly 20 kilometres north of Coutts, near the town of Milk River, Alta., there is still a contingent of cars and the drivers are staying put.

However, the impact of this massive blockade, which disrupted millions of dollars in daily commerce and was deemed illegal by officials, depends on whom you ask on the street.

The protest’s first aim was evidently supported by many residents living here. Public health and government mandates are seen here as an infringement on personal choice by many here.

Additionally, the protests created tensions and disagreements among community members, which have lingered and left stinging wounds. Residents were uneasy when the convoy surrounded the town, while others are still dealing with the trauma it left behind.

Despite the fact that the larger protest started with a focus on lifting vaccine mandates, Coutts shows that the disquiet simmering under the surface extends beyond that.

Coutts and the surrounding areas offer a quick glimpse of the differences between rural Alberta and its urban neighbours in Calgary and Edmonton.

A lawn sign for the Maverick Party, formerly known as Wexit Canada, is on display. This federal political party seeks independence for Western Canada — or constitutional changes to benefit it.

Many of the bumper stickers feature Canadian flags, Alberta flags and some odd bumper stickers such as the Palin 2012 logo that references a rumoured 2012 presidential run by a former vice-presidential nominee, Sarah Palin.

Coutts, which was an oil refinery town in the 1930s, has lost 10 percent of its population over the last five years. There are many residents who have lived there their whole lives -- and there is a lot of resistance to change.

“Whenever he says things like this, Coutts Mayor Jim Willett's deep, gravelly voice reminds me of actor Sam Elliott. This is where we see the polarization that has occurred on so many things lately, where suddenly people decide to take sides,” he said. “‘You are against me if you aren’t with me, that kind of thing.”

Living in a small village like Coutts, you can sometimes feel like part of a big family. The person who gets your wallet back if it’s lost on the street will personally knock at your door, a resident said.

Villagers in the village lack access to the internet and don’t watch television. When the pandemic first began, some joked that people would have to isolate, but they couldn’t get much more isolated than they already were.

As a result of the pandemic, Willett said some friendships were put under real strain. “Because of that taking sides thing, you can have your opinion, I have my opinion, [but] we should be able to discuss it,” he said.

There is a camp of protesters still holding out in a field off the highway. On a chilly afternoon when snow is pelting the camp, the group gathers in tents to stay warm.

Members of the protest group emphasize that they don’t trust the media because they believe it is biased against them. Camps are a place where protesters can meet, sing, pray, socialize, and “give people hope” regarding the direction the world has been travelling lately.

“Peace, peaceful protest, is at the heart of our movement,” said Daniel Jacyszyn. “Our group is not violent. There are no aggressive protesters among us.”

On the day of protesters’ departure from Coutts, residents watched armed police seize guns and body armour and arrest 13 people while peering out their living room windows. A total of four people were later charged with conspiracy to murder RCMP officers.

Jacyszyn said that everyone was shocked when he saw that. “Everyone was in disbelief. We were like, ‘There’s no way these guns are connected to our protest.’”

Former members of the military and police participated in the protest. The RCMP’s Corporal Curtis Peters has spoken to people from both backgrounds.

The day of the raid, the RCMP’s emergency response team gathered behind the local fire hall. Officers specialized in emergency medical intervention were on hand in case things went awry—standard procedure for an operation like that, but shocking to the nearby residents.

Residents in Coutts argue that the guns were "planted" by police as part of a conspiracy when discussing the guns seized. A February article from the British tabloid The Daily Mail, which included an interview with 62-year-old Joanne Person, appears to have provided some of this information.

A woman suspected of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, as well as mischief over $5,000, was described by The Daily Mail as a “grandmother with a heart condition” who had been “manhandled” by police. A car and police were involved in a confrontation this week, too.

According to the tabloid, she had been hosting protesters at her home, including in trailers parked on her lawn. In the article, she disputes the police’s claim that they found firearms and ammunition there.

Asked about the claims in the article, Person declined to comment, citing her upcoming court case. According to the RCMP, there were also “planted guns.”

Obtaining a search warrant and gathering evidence, however, is part of a very strict and controlled procedure Corporal Deanna Fontaine says. Any items seized from the property were taken after the RCMP obtained the search warrant, the spokesperson said.

"As evidence, we will use that in court," Fontaine said. It's a double check. Marco Van Huigenbos, one of the organizers of larger protest group, told police on Feb. 14 that protesters had decided to leave Coutts.

At the time, Van Huigenbos said they were infiltrated by an extreme element. “We were here peacefully,” he said at the time. “Our message is to move forward peacefully, so we will return to our families after we leave Coutts.”

A few weeks later, on March 8, the village council met at the local community center to discuss what happened and to conduct a debrief with officers and Glen Motz, the local MP.

As part of the meeting, the mayor recalled a recent conversation he’d had with a resident who had asked if it was safe in Coutts again. “Yes,” Willett replied, pausing to catch himself and his voice shaking.

Throughout the blockade, Willett said that he was only concerned about the people of the village, and that he planned to remain impartial. His communications with media outlets drew scorn from convoy supporters. It had been his position to support the right of protesters, but only if it was legal.

Thereafter, Willett received a death threat that was taken seriously by the RCMP. “RIP you’re f***ed!” he wrote. “You shall hang high! The tall tree.” Also, the mayor also received a few anonymous phone calls. Others stopped in the street, took photos and videos of him and then drove away.

As a result of their connection to the Diagolon movement — an American-style militia with the motto “gun or rope” — those arrested in the raid didn’t offer much comfort to the mayor.

On March 8, the mayor took a long time to compose himself during that debrief. “I never thought that I would be scared to stand in my front window when I moved here. I pulled the drapes closed at one point during those two weeks,” he said, taking a deep breath. He added, “I’m sorry.”

RCMP officers jump in and tell the mayor that they are still investigating the protests and will respond to any further incidents. He says, “I know.” He is joking and steading himself as he says, “I’ve put all that behind me, you can tell.” However, the experience was quite shocking.

Alberta lifted nearly all public health measures regarding pandemics on March 1, but protesters at the new protest site plan to remain there until all mandates are lifted across Canada.

“That’s control against the people, government overreach, mandates against the people,” he said. On the wall of a Coutts café and bed and breakfast, there is a sign that reads: “Vax or no vax, we respect your right to choose.” Children’s crayon messages supporting truckers are displayed.

Two websites known for publishing conspiracy theories and hoaxes, The Gateway Pundit and LifeSiteNews, are also displayed with the sign. Keith Dangerfield, the owner of the café and a local preacher, rented rooms to the protesters and made sandwiches for them.

Dangerfield said that he likes the idea of Alberta splitting from Canada. “The idea appeals to me primarily because, as a Canadian, I love the rest of Canada, but I am tired of being ruled by Ontario and Quebec.” Some residents in Coutts in favour of the protest who declined to speak to CBC News said they were afraid their accounts would be frozen were distrustful of how they would be treated by reporters, political officials and police.

Several of those opposed to the protests said they wouldn’t speak publicly, citing ill feeling among neighbours. At least some residents felt the protests weren’t about freedom. Instead, they thought they were about a lack of freedom. Shelley Woodhouse-Gordon was visiting her daughter out of town when her husband Bob called to ask if she could make it home.

Woodhouse-Gordon, an Afghanistan veteran who has post-traumatic stress disorder, was triggered by what was happening—checkpoints, blockades, and what seemed to be a lack of safety. “I knew protest of this type would attract people who have nothing better to do than cause trouble,” she said. “It was obvious to me that a cache of weapons existed before they said anything.”

Woodhouse-Gordon was distress by the claim that Canada had lost its independence. She felt that the Afghan people suffered from a real lack of freedom. It broke her heart to see protesters holding upside-down Canadian flags from her front window.

“I don’t know if people understand what I mean by that. Distress, trouble in the country.” She said wearing a mask doesn’t mean you’re in trouble. Willett describes himself as living in northern Montana in this part of the world, the rural part of Alberta that hugs the US border.

New Hampshire’s motto is “Live free or die”—where personal rights and freedoms are praised over government. According to protesters, the blockade marked the first time they felt the country was going in the right direction since pandemic measures were introduced.

When reached by Zoom in his vehicle on March 15, Jacyszyn said it was a cold and snowy week at the Milk River protest. Nevertheless, the last few days have brought warm weather and high spirits about what lies ahead. As of mid-March, almost all provinces have lifted their COVID-19 restrictions, but protests continue. Those opposed to the protests are confused, and tension has grown between protesters and counter-protesters.

As for Jacyszyn, the protests will continue until all mandates are revoked. The Canadian way is all about equality. The people are divided right now, and they aren’t equal,” said Jacyszyn. “Our main goal is to unite as many people as possible.”

Concerns, and fear, linger. “We don’t want to cause any harm,” Jacyszyn explained. “We apologize to anyone who has been inconvenienced in any way or upset. It’s not intention to upset or irritate anyone.”

Protests have different effects on different people. There may be no going back for some. Her husband and Woodhouse Gordon were dismayed to find that none of their neighbours inquired about her after they returned to the community after leaving for most of the protests.

The couple have been feeling unwelcome in the community and are considering leaving for good. “We are in a difficult situation. The community has a lot of disagreements with us,” Woodhouse-Gordon said. “I don’t know how things will go from here.”

The protesters contacted village administration this week to announce a barbecue in the village’s truck parking lot for lunch on March 16, with the goal of showing appreciation. RCMP were expecting to follow a convoy of around 50 trucks from Ottawa as they made a slow loop in the area two days later. The administration of the village told them not to stop in, as there were no rooms available for them.

In Willett’s view, Coutts has not seen the end of the protests. At the very least, the protests showed how simple it was to block highways and cause major traffic disruptions. His village has started to see people differently. People choose sides, and when they do, the place becomes smaller.

However, he hopes that the community will be able to mend its fences with time. According to the mayor, “Time heals all wounds. This will take time and there will be no recurrence of such a tragedy ever again.”

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What are your favourite head/canon things about Alberta

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so i’ll just start with a disclaimer - i use sherry’s/iamp/whatever alberta and i realize ive been getting a lot of followers who are part of rp groups and whatever or people who might be interested in adding some depth to their own ocs so feel free to like… think about these things if you want if you’re thinking of doing an alberta oc?? I guess

so since that mysterious slash implies what are my fave canonical things about AB too I’ll say that there isn’t much- I go with what sherry says on canon rather than IAMP and PC because while there are a lot of things I had influence over in both projos there are a lot of things I would have done differently so we’ll start with the bio

Canon Stuff

literally all the things are accurate sooo its hard lol. Obviously the political situation has changed and the economic situation is its usual rollercoaster (WELL… but thats another time). I gotta say that the ‘alberta beef is the best thing that’s ever happened to me’ is really hitting home right now because i didnt realize how SPOILED i was by AAA beef until I got to Ontario ToT (ngl the pork here is super good and saves me money but the BEEF aAAA)

also my edmonton bias shines through at ‘he hates a part of himself called calgary’ thats by far my second fave B)))

Headcanon Stuff

ok where to start I will try to not make this an essay and i can elaborate more if you’re curious

- a lot of people will wonder about whether a province lives in the capital or the biggest city etc. and I have to say in Bertie’s case it is NEITHER. He’d never willingly live in (d)E(a)dmonton (sorry ed ilu) because Ed represents Government which he Hates and while he would spend a fair bit of time in Calgary he gets claustrophobic/exhausted - he still in my mind represents more of the rural bits of the province than the cities. I think he might move around a little, but he probably lives on a ranch between both cities but within sight of the mountains. I’m sure he has a place to stay in each city, but he’s a country boy at heart and appreciates his space, peace and quiet. 

- Particularly space because Where else is he going to keep his 3 trucks + 2 ATVs + horses + 100000 cows + boat + canoe + kayak + all his camping junk + motorbikes + dirtbikes + tractor + other junk that people leave at his place

- that said his ‘birthplace’ is the southern ‘half’ of the province so he tends to kind of hover around there more- as i said he owns a ranch rather than a farm because the Quality Ranch Land is in the south and the Good Farm Land is in the north (and being eaten up by ugly houses ugh)

- still I think he spends a fair amount of time working up north in the Fort Mac area because Why Not make All the money. Even if you’re a rancher boy in the middle of nowhere, everyone in this province has ties to the oil industry one way or another. It wouldn’t make sense for him NOT to work in Oil and Gas because it’s literally the only job in the province lmao.

- His driving playlist consists of: Dean Brody, Corb Lund, Keith Urban, Ian Tyson, and the obligatory Nickelback which he listens to Un-ironically but also to piss off/drown out passengers when they’re annoying him

- He’s easily annoyed. By Everything. And Everyone. He’s the current national scapegoat and he takes it Extremely Personally depending on the context but also he has a relatively affectionate relationship with everyone and usually expresses his affection by pointed jabs. 

- like he literally gets along with everyone on a personal level and not just because he buys them drinks- his worst relationships are probably with BC and Ontario and that’s just because he lives to irritate them and they respond with an appropriate amount of salt. He still doesnt mind hanging out with them and bc/ab/on/qc is an unstoppable team. He just gets extremely sensitive when anyone asks to borrow money from him and will give you an earful of ‘i work SO HARD for this money to put FOOD on YOUR TaBLe’

- generally really tight fisted with money………. only when other people are looking. he makes a big deal about how little he spends on essential services and you just look at him like ‘so you’re saying you have the money to get all this crap for this rodeo coming up but you dont have the money to take yourself to the hospital after’ and hes like [coughs up blood anime style] ‘im ok i have whiskey and benadryl at home’ [adjusts his diamond studded hat]

- really big on loyalty and straightforward conversations and has NO patience for any hypocrisy or doublespeak no matter how small. The slightest of things can send him reeling with Betrayal. Also this makes him either tight lipped or TMI, there is no in between. 

- like literally reeling he’s very top heavy and you could blow him over with a sneeze, he’s all bark and only some bite. When he’s good he’s Real Good but when he’s bad he’s like a foot in the grave bad

- he’s the baby of the prairie bros but also the one with the brains- and i don’t mean in an academic sense i mean in the ‘so crazy it just might work’ sense. 

- literally he’s an idiot he doesnt understand how equalization payments work no matter how many times you explain it to him. He doesn’t understand a lot of things re: the economy but he never shuts up about them. 

- the easiest way to piss him off is to threaten his autonomy in any way, he will stop whatever he’s doing to put a boot up yer ass if you Dare suggest something like ‘why don’t you let ontario/canada take care of that for you’ even if he knows the way he’s doing something is garbage he will go out of his way to keep doing it because its ‘my way or the highway’. 

- ‘why do you have all those guns’ ‘oh you know hunting deer and stuff’ [really its because he’s terrified a rat is going to sneak into his barn or something] [but he does actually hunt] [and he’s the type of guy to have the ‘trespassers will be shot’ signs]

- I haven’t figured out WHAT truck he drives yet but i am PROUD OF HIM for no longer putting truck nuts on it, THANK GOD that went out of fashion. (That said he does not have the stacks- his truck is lifted and Shiny and also has a handful of Alberta Strong decals/stickers.) Newf probably gave him a sticker of “The Rock” or a nfld flag and he Loves it. On a scale of most to least obnoxious trucks its Mac - Bert - Cal - Ed. It’s probably a white truck.

- i should think about things he loves more, this headcanon list is mostly things that make him angry oops xDD he loves animals a lot, and not just to eat i swear. The bigger and the more horns the better.

- he really loves driving a lot, it’s like a big part of his independence factor. I think sometimes he will just drive aimlessly late at night/early morning when it’s not busy and just go and find somewhere to look at the sky.

- he looooves digging up fossils in his spare time, or just interesting rocks in general. If you say the words animatronic dinosaur he is ALREADY THERE

- he watches a lot of sci fi and really loves star trek. So Much. he’s totally attempted mowing crop circles in his lawn/fields probably multiple times. he’s still waiting for the ufos to come land. Also has a thing for spooky places and cryptids and those weird inexplicable twilight-zone like events that only happen on road trips. did i mention the Giant Roadside Attractions. 

- he has this persona of being a traditional/small-and-big-c conservative but he’s actually really into innovation and trying new things, meeting new people, etc. He interacts with so many different people lately that he’s trying to take the time to really re-evaluate himself and move away from the Klein-era “Severely Normal People” image because it doesn’t reflect him. The issue is he’s more likely to vote on economy rather than social issues so his actual progressiveness gets hidden by lack of political representation (and lets be honest he has Always hated politics). He’s got a lot of crap to sort through but he catches people who underestimate him off guard.

- was probably raised methodist/protestant/whatever but is mostly pretty secular, but he has some definite strong holdovers that make him uncomfortable about certain subjects and his first reaction to being uncomfortable is always anger.

- completely oblivious to being hit on or something or really gay situations around him but is that type of person who is like [cant walk too close to another dude because what if it looks gay bro].

- his fave cow is named buttercup

- he has definitely woken up after a night out with friends naked and alone duct taped to an air mattress and floating in the middle of a lake. true story. 

- he will macgyver his way out of any situation. doesn’t mind getting down and dirty in the mud when it’s necessary. exactly the type of person to shove his hands in bitumen and squish it around or to pick up a rock and lick it or to shove a thermometer up a cow. When he gets squeamish he does his best to be bullheaded and pretend like Nothing is Wrong until he faints. 

- his french is crap but he Tries- the french he knows is backwater northern AB french which he’s too shy to bring up so he feigns ignorance. His german is good and his ukrainian is passable, his spanish is fine, he’s trying to get the hang of some other languages but doesn’t tell anyone he’s practicing because he hates getting made fun of xD

- the hat and boots are Absolutely to make him look taller than he actually is. He doesn’t wear inserts but he does make sure the sole/heel on any boot he buys is Thick. Smol insecure man with a Big hat. Will spend 300 bucks on shoes, but he actually does ride/work so its an investment for him. 

- heads to Arizona/Mexico in the winter when he’s not working, otherwise Banff/Jasper are his ‘budget’ vacations lol. 

i love this stupid province pls ask if you have any more questions because i love to talk and i feel like i’ve said too much already lol

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The Raven King, Chapter 16 - I Got Scars, They're Multiplying

In which Neil needs protection, hugs, soft kisses and everything good in the world, and Riko needs to die in a fire pit.

Sounds good? Then it's time for Nicki to read (and finish) The Raven King.

Here we are. Last chapter of The Raven King - and what a wild ride that one was. We saw more plot than ever before, more sass than we could handle, and more gut-wrenching shock than we liked.

Let's finish this off, shall we?

          [Neil] rubbed his eyes with gloved hands and regretted it immediately. The gloves hid his bandages but did nothing for the pain.

So apparently, Neil wakes up in the airport - with no memory of how he got there, but instead with a body that feels like it had a nice time fighting with a lawn mower.

Only that the lawn mower had twice the usual amount of blades, was extra mean, and could also, like, spit fire or something.

Also, Neil lost.

          For a moment, Neil was baffled that [the airport gate announcement] wasn't in French. He'd spent so much time with Jean he'd forgotten any other language existed.

Neil is also weirdly confused at the absence of Jean. Having spent two - three? - weeks metaphorically chained to each other does that to you, probably.

I still don't like Jean, just so clarify that from last chapter. Maybe he grows on you some more next book and then I'll see the light, but so far, I don't know. I see him as a clear victim of the Ravens total fuckery, I have pity for him, and I find him an interesting character because of his dynamic with Kevin, but he is still kind of a douchebag to me.

I'm sorry. I wanna like him. He just hasn't given me much reason to yet.

Neil, (occasionally) smart boy that he is, charges his phone and calls Wymack to get him - but not before having to wade through tons and tons of texts from the Foxes, which already made me a lil emotional.

Everyone, apart from Andrew of course, everyone texted him over the holidays. This is the kind of quality fox family shit I signed up for.

          "I didn't know who else to call," Neil said. He barely recognized his own voice. The last time he'd spoken he'd been screaming; apparently his vocal chords still hadn't recovered.

There's shit like that dropped through this entire scene, shit that hints at just how much actual fucking torture Neil is coming back from right now, and I am decidedly not fucking liking it.

          "Are you all right?"

          Neil smiled. It felt like it tore his face open. "No. No, I'm not. I know it's kind of sudden, but can you come get me?"

Is that........ the first time......... Neil has admitted to not being fine........ ONE FOR THE BOOKS, FOLKS.

I mean, with so much painful shit done to you, you'd have to be a serious shade of fucked up, angsty and alone not to ask for help.

Which is to say, Book 1 Neil would have totally not asked for help.

Another exhaustion blackout later, Neil finds himself on one of his most frequented post-awful time places: Wymack's couch.

And Wymack, although keeping caring watch like a tattooed momma hen, is not here for Neil's bullshit:

          "He sounds like Neil," Wymack said, "but he doesn't look like him. I'll take your explanation from the top and without a side order of bullshit, thanks."

What, did the injuries they gave him at the Batcave of Extra rip him an entirely new face?

          The face waiting for him in the mirror was horrible enough to take his legs out from under him. (...) This was his natural hair colour, and those were his real eyes, and this was his father's face.

APPARENTLY, YES.

An entirely new face that looks exactly like his father. Oh shit. OH SHIT BOI.

At this point it should be pointed out how amazingly well-written this chapter is. Neil's pain-induced confusion and blackout, his anxiety, and most importantly his screaming, hurting body is tangible through the pages and that just gripped me.

I mean, it also gripped me because Neil is my beautiful sassy angsty adoptive son I need to protect at absolutely all costs, now more than ever.

But also because the writing is just damn on point.

Hey - remember how last time there was this tiny annoying voice that kept reminding me of something I'd seen time and time again in fanart and cosplay?

          Wymack went so still Neil thought he'd turned to stone. "Neil, the fuck is on your face?"

Oh no.

          Neil wasn't ready to see his reflection again. He was less ready to see the "4" tattooed on his left cheekbone.

OH NO.

I SAW THAT COMING AND STILL OH SHIT NO.

HELL NO.

          By the time Wymack caught up with him he'd already pulled a knife from the wooden block on Wymack's counter. Wymack seized his wrist before Neil could take the knife to his own face.

Wow.

Wow, shit.

No kidding - to me, this little bit here is probably the most shocking and wtf-moment in this entire chapter.

Like. Not only does Neil want to get rid of that tattoo - which us understandable, we all would in his situation -, but he is instantly rady to take a giant ass kitchen knife and cut it out of his own skin without a second of hesitation?

What the fuck. What the FUCK.

This speaks volumes, volumes of what they did to him at Batcave of Extra, and I do not like one single thing about it.

          Every time Neil blinked he remembered a little more of his Christmas vacation. Every time he moved he felt Riko's hands and blades and fire on his skin. he'd let Riko take him apart time and time again because it was the only way to survive, because bending should have kept him from breaking, but Neil didn't know if he could pull himself together one more time.

MY SON, MY BEAUTIFUL SHORT-TEMPERED ANGSTY SASS MACHINE SON, FUCK NO.

I MUST PROTECT YOU.

And then, immediately after - are y'all ready for the most heartbreaking paragraph in this chapter, because I am ABSOLUTELY THE FUCK NOT:

          Neil, Wymack called him, even when he looked like this, even with his father's face and his father's eyes and the Moriyama's number on his face. Neil, Wymack called him, and more than anything Neil wanted it to be true. He stopped fighting to get free; the hands that had been trying to wrench Wymack's arms off him now held on for dear life.

HE'S HUGGING HIM.

NEIL IS HUGGING WYMACK, KNOWING WYMACK WILL LOVE AND ACEEPT HIM NO MATTER WHAT, NO MATTER WHAT UGLY PART OF NEIL HE GETS TO SEE, AND NEIL IS HUGGING HIM, CLINGING, PROBABLY CRYING.

GUESS WHO'S NOT JUST PROBABLY CRYING.

IT'S ME.

          "Help me," he said through gritted teeth.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Neil!! Is!! Not only accepting help!! But ASKING FOR IT!!!

[high-pitched incoherent emotional screaming in the distance]

Wymack, of course, is the Best Person Alive and patches Neil up without asking questions - which is an incredibly feat considering that Neil's body right now has reached new Deapool-looking heights.

On the contrary, it is now Neil who offers answers - after the finals, after the Ravens are beaten and have had their abusive sadistic asses handed to them, Neil will tell Wymack the truth. As in, the actual truth.

HELL FECKIN YES.

Wymack deserves to know All The Things.

          "I didn't sign it," Neil said, looking up from his hands. (...) "He gave me a contract but I wouldn't sign it. He couldn't make me. This doesn't mean anything. I'm still a Fox."

Oh my god. This small "He couldn't make me" in there, brb literally burying myself in a pile of my own emotions.

They tortured him. They legit medieval-style full-on tortured him, and he still refused to be one of them. Even in pain so cruel it caused blackout memory, Neil still refused to give up his Fox family.

"He couldn't make me."

Neil, I have seldom loved you more than in this very, very moment.

And oh - it's almost New Year's.

          He tapped out a simple "Happy New Year" to the Foxes. (...) The response was almost immediate. By the time the midnight countdown started on the screen (...), he'd already heard back from his entire team, most of them in capslock and with extraneous exclamation marks.

FOX BABIES

FOX FAMILY

          He was their family. They were his. They were worth every cut and bruise and scream.

WOULD SOMEONE THINK OF MY FOX TEARS

          Facing the Foxes on the court this spring would be the last mistake Riko ever made.

And if it isn't, I will personally worm myself into this fictional universe and smack him so hard his shitty sadistic motherfucker of a brain comes flying out his ass where it had been hidden, and he will die slowly and painfully of tragic brainlessness while I bound off to find Neil and give him the 24h cuddle session he needs and deserves.

Fucking hell.

Nicki out.

Hold on - before I leave, a quick note on how updates will continue:

Some time next week (don't know when exactly) I'll put up another review of the entire book, like I did for The Foxhole court. We're also looking at what predictions I made last time and whether they turned out to be golden bullshit or not, so stay tuned for that.

After that, in August this blog will take a hiatus as I'm travelling around a lot taking well-deserved holidays. (Canadian peeps: I'm invading your country! If anyone here lives in the Regina, Edmonton or Toronto area, hit me up.)

In September, we're back to our normal update schedule of twice a week (as long as life allows me to, as always), this time probably having All The Feels over The King's Men.

I can't wait.

And, on a last note: As always, if you like what I do here and you want to help me continue making this project, please consider buying me a coffee. Every little bit does help. Thank you so much! <33

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So I'm from Edmonton Alberta, but for 2 years I lived in Three Hills, which is a lot closer to US-Canadian border. For one summer, we took a trip down to America. I had been to the Seattle and Houston airports for layovers, but I had never really been IN the States before. Now let me tell you guys about some fun things that bewildered our innocent Dutch-Canadian brains: -The crazy zealot signs!! What the fuck!!! We're 20 kilometers into Montana and there's a giant sign telling us all we're going to hell!!!! They were EVERYWHERE!!!! I thought that was just a thing that happened in movies!!!! -the Canadian border patrol was 2 RCMP officers in lawn chairs by a trailer. The American border patrol was a fucking shatterdome with bullet-proof tinted glass and voice scramblers. -we went to a diner and there was a sign on the door that said "where men act like men and women act like ladies." It was in the middle of nowhere in fuckall county Montana. Imagine caring that much about the gender binary. -people told me i had an accent???? Bud I'm from like 100 km north of here??? -I've never seen more crucifixes in my life. -I've never seen more confederate flags in my life. -When I paid for something with a Canadian 20 the cashier leaned in and said "just so you know your people ARE welcome here" like what in the fresh fuck??? Imagine caring that much about other people's nationalities -fast food was so unbelievably cheap??? Its like 15 CAD for a quarter pounder meal but it was like 3 american dollars for the same thing???? But healthy food was way more expensive??? What the fuck -just the food in general it felt like i was coughing down a burger soaked in grease everytime we ate out -when we were coming back home we were carrying a bunch of twinkies and other unhealthy junk that we can't get in Canada and the American border patrol were pretty much interrogating us while searching our car Boy oh boy I didn't think we were all that different but I was wrong.

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High-sloped residential properties are quite common in Edmonton AB. In fact, many reputable and experienced roofing companies in Edmonton AB offer plenty of services geared towards residential property owners. However, low-slope residential property owners have their respective set of problems, which involve finding and dealing with flat roof leaks in heavy rain.

A high-slope roof has an easier time than a flat roof during heavy rainstorms. Even with poor gutter systems, the latter can still throw water on the ground reducing leak risks. Flat roofs will likely pool water in the same situation. Furthermore, pooled water and internal roofs make it difficult for homeowners to find their roof leaks. Fortunately, SF Gate has an excellent guide geared towards finding leaks in residential flat roof homes.

Flat Roof Leaks in Heavy Rain: Areas to Check

Clear any debris from the roof. Look for places where tree branches may have gouged or torn the roofing material.

Walk around the roof looking at the metal flashing. Typically, there are two layers of flashing. The inner layer, or step flashing, covers where the wooden sheathing of the roof meets the chimney, skylights or other holes in the roof. A separate outer layer of flashing, the counter layer, serves as an independent protective layer to the step flashing. These two layers of flashing need to be able to expand and contract with the roof. If that doesn’t happen, the flashing may allow water to leak under the roof’s coating.

Examine the collars around plumbing vents. The collar should have a flange that protects the opening in the roof, and its material should not show signs of cracking or decay.

Look for evidence of patches on the roof with roofing tar or caulking. These are temporary patches, and they often fail over time. (Continued)

A huge pooled rainwater mass is the primary reason for flat roof leaks in heavy rain. Water has a massive density in huge volumes. It will continue to push against the flat roof material until it bends and breaks under pressure over time.

However, even if your low-slope roof is properly sealed with all flashings in good shape, roof structures such as skylights and chimneys can play a huge role in increasing flat roof leaks in heavy rain. Flat Roofs by Pegram has a great explanation on the risks of skylights and chimney leaks.

Flat Roof Leaks in Heavy Rain: Roof Structure Risks

Leaking Skylight

It is not uncommon for skylights to leak during heavy rains. This does not necessarily mean the skylight is damaged, but that the condensation from the rain and runoff has a higher chance of leaking through. Caulking has left gaps that rainwater is seeping into.

In most cases, placing a bucket under the leak will do as a temporary fix. After the rain stops, find a roofing inspector immediately to assess the damages from the leak.

Chimney Leaks

Chimneys are designed to do an adequate job of keeping the elements out, but your chimney could be the cause of your leaking roof. Homes with chimneys are commonly facing problems with roof leaks. The outer structure of your chimney often retains water, which can make the roof leak in a hard rain.

You must also make sure the shingles and flashing surrounding the chimney are in proper working order. The flashing is a piece of sheet metal that covers the overlapping areas of the chimney and roof. Two layers of flashing is applied to the chimney and roof, and a sealed with a high-quality urethane caulk. Naturally this caulk becomes loose over time and creates a pocket for rainwater to seep in. Often times reapplying the caulking could work as chimney leak repair, but flashing may need additional maintenance and a trained eye. (Continued)

If flat roof leaks in heavy rain happen because of pooled rainwater, it does make sense to improve your low-slope gutter system. On high-slope properties, gutters act as a shield that prevents rainwater from saturating and destroying yards and gardens. Flat-roofed homes can do away with pooled water thanks to an efficient system.

Flat Roof Doctor has a great list of areas to inspect that will help gutter systems become clean and efficient to use. If you'd like to get your gutter systems in check, this is the list you need on hand.

Flat Roof Leaks in Heavy Rain: Inspecting Gutters Thoroughly

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Flat roofs collect an abundance of debris that can’t be removed daily. During rainstorms, this debris gets washed into the gutter trough and clogs it, preventing proper drainage. Over time debris accumulates in the trough, causing it to overflow, which compromises the exterior walls and the foundation with water infiltration.

It is essential to keep the roof free of debris at all times. Doing so, will allow water to flow freely to the tough, through the downspouts and leader pipes, and away from the building for proper drainage.

Tip:

If there are branches that hang over your flat roof, we recommend that you remove the debris from the roof and the gutters as often as you rake leaves or mow your lawns or yards. The easiest way to remove debris from flat roofs and gutters is to use a handheld leaf blower.

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Dune Rats Race To Top Of ARIA Chart With New Cd

Dune Rats Launch "Scott Environment-friendly" established out on their international rampage. Thurs sixth - Sator at the Peace as well as Love festival in Borlänge. The band went on at twelve o'clock at night. Chips and Michael drove from Stockholm, played as well as went back to Stockholm once more directly after the program. Heikki included a specifically charted private aircraft from Sundsvall where he had actually played a Lisa Miskovsky gig earlier the exact same night. Some really old songs were dug up once more. The extremely first Sator Codex title Buzz vill ut (Let me out) was played with Peo Ericsson on guitar. He was one of Sator Codex starting participants from 1981. Björn Clarin rejoined the band for another Sator Codex classic Leech. The entire show ended with a multi-guitar version of Turn off the information with above all The Nomads on additional guitars. A very enjoyable show certainly. It's unsubstantiated it's been 2 whole years since we heard a new Dune Rats song, yet it has been - time flies when you're smashing beugs like there's no tomorrow. However tomorrow is now today, and right here we are with a brand name spankin' brand-new Dunies single, Bullshit. Produced by FIDLAR frontman Zac Carper and also written while they were on trip with that said band in the States last year, it's an additional ear worm from the fun-loving trio. In normal Dune Rats design it is easily appealing, stuffed tighter than your preferred cone item with loafer beauty as well as hooky as crap. You don't also truly need to hear it to immediately have the ability to sing along to it. Dune Rats are signed to Ratbag Records, which makes sense offered they own it, as well. Dune Rats are what you see in meetings, fun dudes that like to laugh as well as fracture jokes. When I first satisfied them, I pitched an image concept for a picture we have not done yet. They loved the suggestion and while we have not taken that details image yet, me and also Dunies have been good friends since. I have actually seen them go from Big Sound act to arena band in just a couple of short years. I could not be better to work with such a genuine triad of guys. Australia's much-loved stoner pop band DUNE RATS have announced that they will certainly be returning to Canada this spring for a heading trip in support of their well-known sophomore LP The Children Will Know It's Bullshit. The 9-date tour begins in Toronto at The Great Hall on April 19 and consists of new looks in St. Catharines, Edmonton, Calgary, Banff and also Canmore. Tickets for the scenic tour will go on-sale this Friday March 10 at 10 am local time. For all confirmed excursion days and venue information, please see below. North Transmissions is a music internet site started for music lovers, by songs lovers. We feature interviews, album and live reviews from today's most influential independent bands and musicians. Northern Transmissions likewise includes music news from all over the world everyday. Unfortunately (or luckily?) there are no workshop recordings of any of Chips as well as Michael's first bands. Some lo-fi (closer to no-fi) rehearsal tapes still exists. Considering that the release of In A Million Years", the band have actually embarked on effective scenic tours including an offered out Australian scenic tour, executing their very first shows in the UK as well as Europe as well as coveted festival slots at events such as Area Day (UK), Reeperbahn (GER), Uniqueness In The Lawn, Falls Event, Groovin The Moo (AUS) and Java Rocklin' land (ID). Sat fourth - Sator in Motala at the exact same event as in 2015 and nearly the same bands too!. It seems like a half-baked Parquet Courts B-side that not also NME would certainly check out favourably. The singer for the Dune Rats overdoes it on the lo-fi singing, to the factor where it just sounds forced. Look guys, it was awesome when Julian Casablancas sung like that over a years back, in 2015 it's just a motto and also does not work in the slightest. The band have a negative practice Dune Rats of making every carolers stretch on constantly, repeating the same 5 words advertisement nauseum. Lola" is possibly the most awful offender, with Lola you do not need to sob" being duplicated over the same chord progression. Blind" does the specific same point, just this time around they mix it in with some uninteresting pop punk rhythm, simply to make it look like they're trying something various. Protip: upping the pace as well as changing the lyrics does not make a brand-new tune, Dune Rats.

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(8 Signs that your furnace requires attention before the holiday season)

It is November in Edmonton and the holiday season is here! Families are setting up Christmas lights, decking the halls, and stocking the fridge with eggnog! With snow piling up on the driveway, winter is when we see furnace repairs become the most common service that Edmonton home and business owners require. Since heat is a major priority in Canada, we help you ensure that your Christmas present isn’t an unexpected furnace replacement bill. That is why Vigor Heating and Plumbing offers 24 hour furnace repairs in and around Edmonton. We want to ensure your home is warm and cozy for when Santa arrives this Christmas.

Our team specializes identifying the root cause of your furnace problems to ensure you don’t get hit with the same problem month after month. Our local furnace technicians fix the problem and ensure we save you money and frustration in the long run. Here are the top 8 signs that you should call our team sooner than later this winter.

Signs you need an EMERGENCY furnace repair or annual furnace tune up:-

1.     FURNACE IS BLOWING COLD AIR – If your furnace has started blowing cold air or cool air instead of hot. This is one of the signs that you need to call a furnace repair company. The main cause of producing cold air is often leaking ductwork and it is likely that your furnace is not able to properly distribute heat to your entire house anymore. This require experts who can analyze the source of the issue. Call Edmonton’s best plumbing and heating company!

2.     STRANGE, LOUD and UNUSUAL SOUNDS ARE COMING FROM YOUR FURNACE – If your furnace has started making strange, loud and unusual noises when it turns on then this matter should not be ignored as this is often the warning sign of something more serious and should be repaired before your furnace completely breaks down. A loose belt, ignition problem and/or fan issues could be the actual cause of these unusual sounds and will not go away with an old school whack of a hammer or by shutting the door. Next time your furnace kicks in, listen for these loud sounds and if they are present, call on of Edmonton’s expert HVAC companies to help diagnose your issue.

3.     BURNING OR PUNGENT SMELL COMING FROM YOUR FURNACE SYSTEM – If you ever notice a burning smell in your home then consider it an emergency situation. Before placing an emergency call, shut down the system immediately if it is possible to do so. Then give our furnace team a call as this could be the sign of a clogged air filter or dust build up in the vents that is at risk of starting a fire in your duct system. This can also come from your dryer if you do not clean the vents often, therefore it is key to shut the dryer off as well if it is running.

4.     FACING HIGH HEATING BILLS – Are you paying high heating bills?  Or have you noticed your heating bills have been rising steadily over the past couple months. Well this could be a sign your furnace needs to be repaired and on its last stage of life cycle. Although there are many reasons your bills could be rising, our team can inspect your furnace and help you diagnose areas of potential issues. Our HVAC technicians are experienced with Edmonton’s climate and understand it’s effect on your home.

5.     PILOT LIGHT IS YELLOW – Generally blue pilot light is ideal and indicated your furnace is operating properly. But if you notice that your pilot light is burning yellow then this may indicate that the gas combination of your furnace is not accurate. This issue is not one that is easily repaired, therefore it is best to call a professional furnace repair company and have them inspect the entire system for gas leaks and equipment breaks.

6.     FACING PROBLEM IN STARTING THE UNIT – Your furnace should not take several tries to start. Unlike a lawn mower, these systems are designed to easily turn on and off based on climate conditions. If you have problems starting your furnace, it could be time to replace your furnace, however, before making a big investment like that, have the Vigor team take a look at it. Our team may be able to fix this problem by replacing the thermostat, repairing a pilot light or fixing a fan motor instead of the whole system.

7.     CLOGGED FILTERS –The furnace works well if its filters remain clean and unclogged.  To ensure the proper function of your furnace, it is important to pay attention to its filters and replace them every 2-3 months depending on a variety of home & climate conditions. In many cases our team discovers severly clogged filters in furnaces which become a fire hazard and increase the heating bill of your home. If you require assistance changing/cleaning these filters, contact Vigor, your local furnace repair company.

8.     LACK OF ANNUAL MAINTENANCE – Most furnaces last 15 – 20 years with basic maintenance. However, we have seen some furnaces last under 10 years when they are forgotten. With the average furnace costing over $2000, it is not an expense most Edmonton families can withstand at a moments notice. The Vigor Heating and Plumbing team understands this. That is why our goal is to provide annual furnace maintenance to your home so that you can save that money for the things that matter most to you like vacation, Christmas presents, and family trips!

Every technician at Vigor Heating & Plumbing is highly trained with years of experience to ensure we fix your right furnace the first time. We provide 24 hour furnace service incase your old unit decides to bite the dust in the middle of the night, during a family event, or when you’re away on holidays.  

We make it easy to schedule your repair with our online scheduling form. To book you annual maintenance, visit https://vigorheating.ca/contact/ and provide us your details to receive a free quote! Our team will schedule your next visit whenever works best for you! If it’s an emergency, please call our team at (780) 489-9939. We pride ourselves on being Edmonton and areas most reliable, trustworthy, and professional HVAC service provider 24 hours a day.

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