Years ago, I read an interesting book by Robert Fulghum called 'All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten.' While I was reading it, I thought someone should write a book based on what you can learn from bush camps.

For those not familiar with them, usually tent camps are set up when a company or individual wants to do some work on a property they have acquired. The camp may house two or three people, or up to 30 or 50 people, depending on the project. The workers may be putting in grids and running some geophysics, maybe prospecting and sampling the ground or mapping it geologically. They put together a crew of men and women, send them out to the field to put up a camp and do the work.

Now the location of the project and just what it entails may affect things slightly because some locations are better than others, and some jobs are more interesting than others, but to my mind people are the most important factor. If you have a good bunch of people who get along, the camp is much happier, and they tend to do a much better job.

Having a good or reasonable camp boss is also important. You want someone who has experience and is willing to listen and consider other points of view. The same applies to governments. Ask yourself what makes a good or bad place to live.

Recently, the city decided that dogs that get caught running around lose will be caught and get put in the citySA国际影视传媒檚 canine jail. The fee to get them out has gone up from $100 to $250. Wow! ThatSA国际影视传媒檚 quite a jump. Is it fair or reasonable, and did the public get a say in it?

There are some people who I fear wonSA国际影视传媒檛 be able to pay that steep a penalty and will have to give up their dog. This could really affect the whole family and especially the children who donSA国际影视传媒檛 understand bureaucracies and arbitrary rules. I agree that dogs running lose can be a problem, but is this really an appropriate way to handle it?

I have shared my space with dogs several times in my life. Occasionally, dogs can get loose and go wandering.

Now, out of curiosity I tried to find what offences a human in Yellowknife could commit that would warrant a $250 fine. What is the fine for littering or not dealing with garbage properly? How about being drunk and disorderly in public, stealing things or going through someone elseSA国际影视传媒檚 vehicle looking for things to pilfer?

Why arenSA国际影视传媒檛 people being fined $250 every time they break the rules? Personally, I think the fine is really much too big and will cause some people a lot of grief if their dog manages to get loose and then gets arrested. Imagine having to explain to kids that their beloved canine companion is gone for good because the city kidnapped him or her and is asking for a ransom that you just canSA国际影视传媒檛 afford to pay. It makes the city look heartless. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 only a matter of time before someone resorts to using a GoFundMe campaign to get their dog out of the hoosegow. How does that make the city look?

I think a $50 fine is plenty. For repeat offenders, they need to take a course in training SA国际影视传媒� both the dog and the owner SA国际影视传媒� to understand how to stop it from happening. Also, the city needs a few dog parks that they could crowd fund for if they wanted to. There are other ways to handle and solve this problem, short of bankrupting people.

Here is a quote I found: SA国际影视传媒淣o matter how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich.SA国际影视传媒� Unless, of course, you live in Yellowknife and the city nabs your canine friend and demands an exorbitant ransom.