Jan 31
2010

When the choice has to be made between people and bears, Barry Penner knows which one to go with.

“It’s been said a fed bear is a dead bear,” Penner said, noting the focus of efforts is to keep bears away from people and their garbage.

“We’re teaching people how to change their behavior so bears don’t get into trouble.”

[Kamloops Daily News]

See, why bother keeping bears away from people, when you can get the people to keep away from the bears. In all fairness, it is easier to teach a bunch of people than it is to train a bunch of bears.

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Jan 23
2010

It’s not just water that British Columbians need to look out for, it’s the creepy crawlies and whatnot that float around and go hither and thither in the water. Barry Penner explains:

“Zebra and quagga mussels don’t respect international, state or provincial borders and pose a major threat to the B.C. environment,” said Penner.

Like little shelled terrorists. But don’t worry, Barry Penner has a plan!

“By signing on to the Columbia Basin Rapid Response Plan, we will now be informed immediately if a population of these mussels is detected within the Columbia River basin, and we will gain access to a high level of scientific and operational expertise in dealing with aquatic invasive species.”

[Keremeos Review]

I, for one, will sleep soundly tonight knowing that Barry Penner’s specially chosen Mussel Task Force is on the job, vigilantly protecting BC, nay, The Environment itself, from the major threat of quagga mussels. Quagga mussels, people!

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Jan 16
2010

Barry Penner is a friend to all animals, but it seems that not all animals are friends of Barry Penner. Check out this exchange from an interview with The Minister:

What keeps you up at night?

In addition to my wife’s cat? There’s always lots more work that needs to be done. I’m often thinking about the challenge of climate change and, these days, the upcoming meeting in Copenhagen [December’s United Nations Climate Change summit] and what the world’s response to it will be. - BC Business


I feel your pain, Barry… I feel your pain.


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Jan 14
2010

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In his spare time, Barry Penner teaches and holds seminars in his nature-themed house on how to play various nature-themed instruments. Here, he is in his Wasp Room demonstrating how to play a big Bighorn Sheep horn.

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Dec 17
2009

Losingafinger

That cat looks MEAN. There is no way Barry Penner isn’t losing a finger this time.

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