Barry Penner has seen things that have shaken him to his very core. A lesser man would have been reduced to tears, but Barry Penner just sets his jaw and soldiers on.

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Some people may enjoy wakeboarding, but as usual Barry Penner takes it to the next level: Wake Posing!

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It seems that Barry Penner is the only one of his group that really understands the rules of boat safety. Oh, well. I guess everyone else will have to stay ashore while Barry Penner goes and has an awesome (but perfectly safe) aquatic adventure. Their loss.

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The minister said he was in the North Okanagan last week for a snow survey conducted by ministry staff at a course with 10 specific measurement locations that have been assessed in the last 41 years.

“Of the 10 specific places we went to measure snow, eight did not have any snow and two just had little patches. It’s just an indicator there isn’t a lot of snow we can look to to refill the reservoirs.”

- The Globe and Mail

So for those of you who couldn’t follow along, basically what happens is if there isn’t snow on the ground, that is an indicator that there isn’t a lot of snow. Thank you Barry Penner, for demystifying the process!

Some days, Barry Penner is just another dude, hanging around the box of scuzzy water.

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Barry Penner is taking a casual stroll next to his favourite green sludge pond. I know he’s all about going green, but this is a little over the top.

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It looks like The Environment is a little  nippy today, so Barry Penner has layered up. The young fellow that’s following him around isn’t worried about the cold, but is wisely concerned with the amount of water that they may encounter. Barry Penner doesn’t worry about that, though. He has boots.

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“Water defines British Columbia, and over the next 25 years we expect B.C.’s population to grow by another 1.4 million people,” said Penner. “Our water will have to go a lot further without compromising nature’s needs. The Living Water Smart blog is an interactive way to encourage open dialogue on this important topic. Together, we can determine the steps we must take to protect our water both for today and the future.”

- Vector1Media

Water defines BC. We need to protect water… for the future. And here I’ve been drinking it like it falls from the sky.

“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.”

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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!

Barry Penner’s Environment-themed spinoff of 90’s hit American Gladiators never really took off in the ratings. I guess people just don’t want to tune in for British Columbian Polite Conversationalists, no matter how how much water is in between the two contestants. Pity.

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