This weekend is going to be warmer than most. I mean, if you hypothetically wanted to cross, this would be the hypothetical weekend to hypothetically cross.
Also, you should, if this is your hypothetical plan(I’m sure no one is actually planning this. Just theorizing. It’s a fun thought exercise), hypothetically dress in layers. It’s still cold, after all.
Hypothetically, wool and down are the best materials to wear. Hypothetically, you should also have sturdy, warm boots. Ski pants help, too. Make sure your hypothetical journey include mitts and gloves. Scarves and hats, too, you want to expose as little skin to the elements as possible if the weather turns nasty, or if you get delayed and have to cross next week, or something.
Following this thought exercise, you should have a compass. Stay walking North.
Theoretically it might be best to keep walking, in this game, until you reach a road, then keep going until you reach a town or city. Give your imaginary city a name, like, say, Brandon, or Winnipeg!
Have fun rp-ing, dudes, and stay safe!
Also, hypothetically, you might want to stay away from small towns right next to the border. Just for now.
Your characters lose health points for not taking the following:
-water
-food
You lose a life if you cross creeks and rivers at any point except bridges(of any kind) because if we’re going by this years weather, the ice might not be able to hold your weight.
You have to go back to the start if you cross in Saskatchewan, they have no legal aid for refugee seekers.
Speaking purely in terms of hypotheticals of course, if you’re planning on braving the snowy prairie, a pair of snowshoes or cross-country skis could make the journey far less arduous than it would be on foot, particularly if you, for whatever hypothetical reason, feel inclined to stay away from roads.
Also, hypothetically speaking, if you’re considering snowshoes/skis, but you find yourself lacking the skill level required to use either implement, consider a really really good sturdy pair of boots as mentioned above. Preferably a pair that are higher than and snug around your ankles.
Hypothetically speaking, if you run across a hypothetical frozen lake or hypothetical frozen river, do take care not to set foot on the ice if at all possible and consider other alternate hypothetical routes, since you can’t be sure if the ice will be sturdy enough to take your weight.
Speaking of hypothetical ice, watch out for black ice and walk carefully. If you’re hypothetically not able to maybe get your hands on a hypothetical jacket, I think stuffing newspaper should be a somewhat okay alternative? ?? Or at least try to get some nice thermal underwear (long johns or something of the like) to prevent against the cold. All of this in the purely hypothetical sense of course, not because anyone would ACTUALLY do this.
hypothetically speaking, a good strategy once in canada would be to seek out a sanctuary city where you will be protected from prosecution for violating federal immigration laws, and will be able to access municipal services regardless of status. there are currently only four sanctuary cities in canada: toronto ontario, hamilton ontario, london ontario, and vancouver BC. several other cities are discussing proposals to become sanctuary cities, including montreal, ottawa, winnipeg, regina, and saskatoon.
in the hypothetical event that you happen to hypothetically cross the border and end up in a sanctuary city, you should keep in mind that regardless of the law, the police are not your friends, and cannot be trusted to follow these directives. police in hamilton and toronto have refused to confirm that they will adhere to sanctuary city laws, and may very well assist federal law enforcement with deportations. these police forces are also infamous for discriminatory carding practices and racist violence. stay safe…..hypothetically
canada is currently considering banning imidacloprid, which is apparently “one of the most widely used bee-killing pesticides in the world”. this seems pretty huge, so if you’ve got two seconds, add your name to the list! as of posting this link, they need just over 8,000 more signatures by february 21!
Please to be remembering that today, Wednesday 25 January, is Bell Let’s Talk day
Every year, Bell raises awareness and donates money in support of mental
health initiatives like destigmatizing mental illness and improving
care and research.
You don’t have to be Canadian (or a Bell customer) to participate on
social media. They don’t track tumblr yet, but if you’ve got anything
else, tag it and they’ll contribute.
It’s the easiest good deed you can do in the middle of the week.
You still miss Carrie Fisher? Talk about her on a day dedicated to a cause she wholeheartedly believed in and tag it #BellLetsTalk.
Reality show where Canadians are send to Australia and vice versa.
No plot.
No missions.
Just Canadians and Australians trying to survive each other’s weather.
Our latest episode
People who are reblogging this without the pictures are missing out because I’m hilarious
The best thing about this post is that Australia and Canada are in opposite hemispheres so you can run both segments simultaneously and the Australian will be in the worst of Canada’s winter while the Canadian is in the worst of Australia’s summer
The first plane of Syrian refugees headed for Canada touched down in the country late Thursday, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on hand to welcome the arrivals. Just a few hundred had landed, but Canada is on track to accept many, many more.
Steel Phoenix Studios 