+Couparangus Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 I do believe this would be a provincial body and be the OPP in most cases. If its on, or near, water I think that would shift to the coast guard. Quote Link to comment
+Tequila Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I do believe this would be a provincial body and be the OPP in most cases. If its on, or near, water I think that would shift to the coast guard. Close enough. The complete answer is the police service who has jurisdiction over the area where the search is taking place. In most of Ontario, this would be the OPP Emergency Response Team. But in the case of regions or municipalities, it is the local police. Coast Guard do not have jurisdiction.. However, they, as well as Armed Forces, assist when called upon. Quote Link to comment
CharlieZulu Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I do believe this would be a provincial body and be the OPP in most cases. If its on, or near, water I think that would shift to the coast guard. Close enough. The complete answer is the police service who has jurisdiction over the area where the search is taking place. In most of Ontario, this would be the OPP Emergency Response Team. But in the case of regions or municipalities, it is the local police. Coast Guard do not have jurisdiction.. However, they, as well as Armed Forces, assist when called upon. Those SARtechs we have are awesome dudes. You couldn't pay me enough to jump out of a helo into the black sea at night with 20 foot waves, but they do it and they do it well. Strong. Proud. Brave. Read about our SAR Tech guys. Chris Quote Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 How many of these birds are you likely to see while Geocaching in Southern Ontario? Why? Ivory Billed Woodpecker Bachman’s Warbler Heath Hen Dusky Sparrow Carolina Parakeet Quote Link to comment
+hamgran Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Zero. Zilch. I believe they're all extinct? Quote Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 Hamgran has it! Your turn! As for our feathered friends, sad but true. The good news is we are taking conservation a lot more seriously nowadays. Quote Link to comment
+hamgran Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 (edited) hmmm... lesseee..... OK. How many people were registered into Ghagafap V by lunchtime Saturday? (First answer within 10). Edited September 18, 2006 by hamgran Quote Link to comment
+Luc & Sweety Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 This is a total shot in the dark but I'll say 134 people.. Quote Link to comment
+hamgran Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 (higher....) Quote Link to comment
+ciggy Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Okay - another wild guess; 169 Quote Link to comment
+hamgran Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Closer!!! A little more... Quote Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 179? Quote Link to comment
+hamgran Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Won, by CA!!! There were 180 registered by lunchtime, and at least five more afterwards. An awesome event. Your turn! Quote Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 What a guess! Who was the originator of the 37lbs headless garden gnome travel bug as seen at GHAGAFAP 5 ? Quote Link to comment
+Luc & Sweety Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I think it was Tomtec. He has a thing for unusual TBs.. Quote Link to comment
+hamgran Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 It was a camper, because I first saw it on Friday night... Quote Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 Luc & Sweety got it! Yes, it was Tomtank! (and I'm glad HE didn't answer the question ) Ask away! Quote Link to comment
+AV Dezign Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 While we are waiting for Luc & Sweety to come back... Quote Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted September 21, 2006 Author Share Posted September 21, 2006 (edited) I'll give Luc and Sweety another 24 hours before I punish everyone with another natural sciences question. Update: Too slow Luc and Sweety. Next Question: (Q) What group of study/activity do these terms apply to? xerophyte tetraploid squarrose silique parterre pleaching hyper-tufa (I admit this is only loosely connected with Geocaching, but I have met a cacher who probably knows all these terms). Edited September 22, 2006 by Couparangus Quote Link to comment
+Luc & Sweety Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Sorry, we were out of town and had no access to a computer. We are back now.. Quote Link to comment
+AV Dezign Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 A quick guess (just cause I recognize one term from french), how about gardening? Quote Link to comment
+H.F.Reign Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I agree with AV Design about gardening...or at least they are plant related terms, so some form of botany although I don't recognize enough of them to say specifically what...and I was called off topic with my dog question? Quote Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 AV Design has it! Ask away! Quote Link to comment
+AV Dezign Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 (edited) Okay, this I will allow internet searching, but it does in a way affect geocaching in my home town of Montreal. I have caches all over the mountain. Here goes the question: How many mountain peaks does Montreal have, and what are their names? Edited September 24, 2006 by AV Dezign Quote Link to comment
+H.F.Reign Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 according to the guy...just 1, mount royal but then again we live in a swamp so what do we know? Quote Link to comment
+AV Dezign Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 according to the guy...just 1, mount royal but then again we live in a swamp so what do we know? It is what most think, even Montrealers, but no... try again. Quote Link to comment
+H.F.Reign Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 well, I guess you could say he was partially correct...I looked it up and it is only 1 mountain I won't share the answer though as I am sure someone out there knows it. Quote Link to comment
+knitter Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 3? Other than Mont Royal, I have no idea what they're called. Quote Link to comment
+AV Dezign Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 3? Other than Mont Royal, I have no idea what they're called. 3 is correct, and Mont royal is one. If somebody can name the other two by tomorow morning they will have the next question, otherwise I might just pass it on to Knitter. Quote Link to comment
+LeGodFather Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 OK. Even if I was born in Montreal, I did not know that. But, I found this: Mont-Royal, Outremont and Westmount. Actually, they are all part of the same big mountain but they are 3 peaks. Quote Link to comment
+AV Dezign Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 (edited) OK. Even if I was born in Montreal, I did not know that. But, I found this: Mont-Royal, Outremont and Westmount. Actually, they are all part of the same big mountain but they are 3 peaks. You da man! A toi mon cher... I was thinking of making a multi that would take you to the exact top of the three peaks, but appart from Mont-Royal which is online, I was unnable to locate the exact coordinates of the other two. BTW Mount-Royal is the tallest and main one, Westmount peaks to the west of it as you may have deciphered and the other one, is called exactly that, "other mount", Outremont which peaks north northwest. Edited September 25, 2006 by AV Dezign Quote Link to comment
+LeGodFather Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 OK. Even if I was born in Montreal, I did not know that. But, I found this: Mont-Royal, Outremont and Westmount. Actually, they are all part of the same big mountain but they are 3 peaks. You da man! A toi mon cher... I was thinking of making a multi that would take you to the exact top of the three peaks, but appart from Mont-Royal which is online, I was unnable to locate the exact coordinates of the other two. BTW Mount-Royal is the tallest and main one, Westmount peaks to the west of it as you may have deciphered and the other one, is called exactly that, "other mount", Outremont which peaks north northwest. Yay! Yé! Ok.. here goes.. a two-parter! Of the 13 provinces and territories of Canada: 1) which one has the largest freshwater areas? and 2) which one has the largest combined land and freshwater areas? Hint: It is not the same answer for both. Whoever will answer correctly the last answer will be next! Quote Link to comment
+VO2WW Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 1) This should be Quebec I would think 2) Not real sure but again I think Nunavut Quote Link to comment
+LeGodFather Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 1) This should be Quebec I would think2) Not real sure but again I think Nunavut Good job! All the stats here! Come on down! You're next! Quote Link to comment
+VO2WW Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Thanks for the link What are the most extreme points in Canada, in degrees and minutes will be fine. N - S - E and W PS, We have one in NL Quote Link to comment
+Luc & Sweety Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Ok I'll take a stab. Referencing an atlas I think the answers are as follows. North - Cape Alrich, Nunavut East - Cape Spear, Newfoundland South - Middle Island, Ontario West - this one is a little unclear but I think its Prince Rupert, BC? Quote Link to comment
+VO2WW Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 You have the South and East correct. You have the North correct as most northerly land mass point. BUT there ia an island point further North. You are wrong on the West point and it is not in BC Quote Link to comment
+H.F.Reign Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Are you counting our claim up to the north pole too? then we have the western side of the yukon or 141 degrees Quote Link to comment
+VO2WW Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Yep the West point is 141 degrees, the Yukon - Alaska border Close enough on the North but Cape Columbia is a bit above Cape Alrich but a lot consider it the North point. Your turn.................... Quote Link to comment
+AV Dezign Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Yep the West point is 141 degrees, the Yukon - Alaska border Close enough on the North but Cape Columbia is a bit above Cape Alrich but a lot consider it the North point. Your turn.................... Hey wait a minute, not all the answers have been answered to their fullest, can you give it back with the correct answers with full coordinates please, this is info I would like to know. Quote Link to comment
+VO2WW Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 North 83 06 - 69 57 Cape Columbia, Alrich is on the mainland part but most often referenced, Alert is the most Northern community South 41 41 - 82 40 Middle Island, ON Point Pelee is the best known Community on mainland part West 141 00 YK/AK border, I think there is a small community on the border there but not real sure East 47 031.24 - 52 37.10 Cape Spear, NL Check out my cache, Extreme East, Blackhead is the closest community Quote Link to comment
+H.F.Reign Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Help! My batteries died and I didn't bring an other set. I vaguely remember something about a borderline method to help me find my way home...how does this work? yes, this is my geopub question Quote Link to comment
+TOMTEC Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 He he, the obvious solution for me is turn to the dog! (assuming you have absolutely no idea how to get out) With the simple command "Let's go home!" you'll be led back the way you came... Beat's the track-back feature on a GPS any day. Now, if you don't have a dog... I hope your nose is working! TOMTEC Quote Link to comment
+hamgran Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 It's winter, so I turn around and follow my footprints in the snow. Quote Link to comment
+northernpenguin Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 It's winter, so I turn around and follow my footprints in the snow. It's spring, so I turn around and follow my footprints in the mud Quote Link to comment
+TOMTEC Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 It's winter, so I turn around and follow my footprints in the snow. It's spring, so I turn around and follow my footprints in the mud Unless it's that mud we had at the COG Spring Fling 2 years ago... It would swallow your boots then erase any evidence that you were even there! Definately not your friend... He he TOMTEC Quote Link to comment
+AV Dezign Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I would simply put my GPS in my pocket, then turn around and say to my wife, let me have your GPS love!. Quote Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 Take your batteries out of your GPS and rub them vigorously in your hands for a minute or two to warm them up to get those electrons inside excited. Now re-insert in the GPS and pray! Quote Link to comment
+H.F.Reign Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 you folks are having too much fun with this one I like all your answers except ask the wife for her GPS...she can darn well use it herself thank you very much! looking for a real life teachable method called borderline method...although yours thus far would make more sense. The most lost I ever got was on horseback and every horse I have ever ridden would have hightailed it back to the barn given the option but this young male had rocks for brains and kept wandering about further and further... Quote Link to comment
danoshimano Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Well, I was going to say I would hold the batteries in my armpit for 10 minutes, but maybe Couperangus' method would work better. Meanwhile, being completely at a loss as to what this is about and being too curious to wait, I decided to find out the "easy" way... Google. (With no intention to post the answer, of course.) But there ain't nothing on Google for "borderline method" "border-line method" or "border line method" (all searched with assorted modifiers) so now I am wondering if more than 3 people on the planet know about this? Quote Link to comment
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