Oracle Tutoring, Campbell River, BC
(250) 203-6544 (text) or (250) 830-0295 (talk)
Self-tutoring about transportation on Vancouver Island: the tutor mentions rail. Around two weeks ago I was at the intersection of Bowen and Island Hwy N when I heard a train horn for the first time in many years. Train tracks …
Self-tutoring about amphibians: the tutor mentions a lifestyle of some frogs. I mention back in my post from July 3 about the green frog and how it can spend hibernation under water. I wondered how this works, but have since …
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Self-tutoring about Canadian amphibians: the tutor mentions the green frog. The green frog is common in Nova Scotia, where I certainly saw a few. Note that in this case, green frog means a species of frog, not a description, although …
Self-tutoring about Canadian amphibians: the tutor reflects… When I was a kid in PEI, I don’t recall seeing frogs or toads, or hearing them at night. Then again, where I happened to live, there weren’t really any marshes, swamps, etc. …
Self-tutoring about Canadian weather: the tutor mentions Campbell River’s temperature in comparison with Summerside, PEI, Dec 1 and 2, 2020. Looking around, you can see that Canada’s west coast is very popular. There is great recreation out here – skiing …
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Self-tutoring about Canadian rivers: the tutor mentions the Peace River. The Peace River, from its beginnings, is 1923 km long. It’s named the Peace as it leaves Williston Lake in northeastern BC; thence it flows east. In BC, Farrell Creek …
Self-tutoring about mammals in Canada: the tutor mentions the striped skunk. The striped skunk lives in most of Canada, although not here on Vancouver Island. It can grow more than 2 feet long and reach over 7 pounds. Skunks eat …
Self-tutoring about Canada and Alberta: the tutor shares an interesting find. Alberta is rat-free. Moreover, it’s even illegal to have a pet rat there. Alberta has managed to be rat-free through public education and the vigilance of a rat detection …
Self-tutoring about Canadian trees and nature patterns: the tutor shares some thoughts about roadside scrub. I’ve lived in a few places where land was cheap and/or the terrain was rugged. In such places, the roadside often was let to grow …
Self-tutoring about the idea of feral horses: the tutor mentions the Alberta ones. The idea of horses living as wild animals is, to me, very appealing. I don’t imagine I’m alone. Horses as we know them don’t, to my knowledge, …