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Vancouver Sun
16 hours ago
- Vancouver Sun
Recipe: Calamarata pasta alla crudaiola
Pasta alla crudaiola is a simple Italian pasta dish, typically featuring a cold sauce that is made from raw fresh ingredients tossed with cooked pasta. The name 'crudaiola' comes from the Italian word 'crudo', meaning raw, highlighting the dish's emphasis on fresh, uncooked components. It's a popular summer pasta dish, known for its vibrant flavours and quick preparation. Try it for a meal this patio season. Discover the best of B.C.'s recipes, restaurants and wine. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of West Coast Table will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 1 pack 500 g Calamarata pasta, or your choice of pasta 1 pack 500 g fresh cherry tomatoes 2 garlic cloves minced 15 fresh basil leaves 200 g cherry bocconcini 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil Salt and black pepper Ricotta salata In a large bowl combine halved cherry tomatoes, chopped garlic cloves, olive oil, cherry bocconcini, salt and pepper, and torn basil leaves. Stir well and set aside for 20 minutes to marinate. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil then cook your choice of pasta 'al dente' according to the package instructions. Drain pasta and toss immediately into the tomato mixture and mix well. Top pasta with grated ricotta salata (ricotta salata is a firm salted Italian cheese make from sheep's milk whey that is known for its crumbly texture and salty flavour) if you cannot find ricotta salata you can substitute with freshly grated parmigiano cheese. Serves 4-6. Maria Fazzari Larosa is a cookbook author of Maria's Italian Cucina from Burnaby who shares her recipe creations online @mariascucina on Instagram.
CBC
a day ago
- CBC
B.C. sees thousands of wildfire evacuees every year. But are people moving permanently?
Social Sharing Michelle Feist never anticipated she would leave Lytton when she moved to the small Interior B.C. village in 2016. For her, it was a fresh start after her husband passed away. But after a wildfire tore through and destroyed most of the community in 2021, she couldn't bear to return. "The consequences are lasting. I will never be as I was before the fire," said Feist. Some residents of Lytton are rebuilding four years after the fire. Others, like Feist, have chosen to relocate. Feist initially moved to Williams Lake in the aftermath of the blaze. But she soon realized she was not free from the fire and smoke — and the anxiety— that were present every summer she lived there. "It changes you." Feist, a lover of the outdoors, started to dread the upcoming spring and summer seasons. In February of this year she made the difficult choice to move to a condo in Parksville, on Vancouver Island. "I just looked at the situation and thought, I don't know if I could do this indefinitely," she said. Although she misses living in a house, being surrounded by nature and having a garden, she does not regret her decision. "It's nice to be able to see and breathe, and I'm not dreading the season," Feist said. "Some disaster could hit it but it's probably not going to be a wildfire ... I feel safer." 'Difficult decisions' Feist isn't alone. She says many of her former Lytton neighbours have made the same decision, some even moving out of province. It's a dilemma that those in wildfire-prone communities are increasingly faced with, says Sarah Kamal, who researches disaster displacement at the University of British Columbia (UBC). "The vulnerability is very real and these communities are having to make some difficult decisions," she said. Kamal says the question for many communities that are often threatened by fire, is whether they have the resources to make infrastructure investments as well as respond to disasters. "Often these disasters cascade one after the other," said Kamal. "You really have to know you have ... those resources to respond in time." Firefighting in small and remote communities can be particularly challenging and expensive. WATCH | How B.C. First Nations use controlled burns to protect their communities: What Canada can learn from how B.C. First Nations prevent wildfire disasters 1 year ago First Nations in B.C. are in a race to protect themselves from wildfires, bringing back a tradition that had been banned for decades. CBC's Brady Strachan was invited to the front line of a prescribed or cultural burn to learn more about how it's done and why experts say other communities across Canada need to follow their example. Kamal says due to geography and limited resources, among other factors, it's not always possible to future-proof a community. She says that reality is difficult, especially for Indigenous communities that have deep connections to the land. "If you do leave, you're leaving many, many things, traditional ways of life, community, and so on. There's heartache in so many cases." Displacement unknown Over 7,000 residents were temporarily evacuated from their homes in the province during the 2024 wildfire season, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. That number was in the tens of thousands during the 2023 fire season. And wildfires in the province are only expected to get worse. But the number of people who move away long term due to wildfire risk is difficult to track, says Barbara Roden, mayor of Ashcroft and chair of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District — an area that has seen numerous evacuation orders and alerts in the past decade. "People have lots of different reasons for moving into and out of an area." In recent years, though, she's had more people who are moving to Ashcroft ask her about the wildfire risk and what they need to know. "That is something that I definitely have seen over the last few years that was [previously] not a factor," said Roden. "It's something that has to be in the back of our minds." Evacuation alert vs. evacuation order: What you need to know 2 years ago Wildfire season has begun in B.C., and terms like 'evacuation alert' and 'evacuation order' are constantly in the news. CBC's Maurice Katz tells us the difference between the two, and more. In 2021, the B.C. Wildfire Service conducted a strategic threat analysis to map out areas of high wildfire risk in the province, and provide local governments, residents and other stakeholders with a tool to assess what steps need to be taken. The threat overview showed much of the province is either under extreme or high threat of wildfire. Roden says it is up to municipalities to proactively create evacuation plans, fire smart their communities, encourage people to fire smart their own properties, and keep residents informed. "They're there to be that steady voice of reassurance at a very scary time." Farrukh Chishtie, a scientist with the climate migration research group at UBC, says not enough research has been done to look at those who have relocated permanently due to wildfires. He says climate migration is happening in B.C., but the extent is unknown. "Where are they going to, and what type of struggles are they facing? We have no data," he said. The B.C. Wildfire Service confirmed to CBC News the province does not track wildfire migration. Feist says she feels lucky to have been able to move, as some do not have that option. And she recognizes many people choose to stay in their community. Although she is happy where she is, she says hardly a day goes by where she doesn't think about fire.
Vancouver Sun
3 days ago
- Vancouver Sun
'Severe incidents': Risky behaviour increasing in B.C. wilderness, say search-and-rescue groups
Metro Vancouver search-and-rescue crews are alarmed by the number of injuries and fatalities so far this summer, particularly on the North Shore where experts say risky behaviour in the B.C. wilderness is on the rise. Members of several local search and rescue teams all say a lack of preparation is the main reason for rescue calls. But they say social media is also playing a role, as more folks strive to obtain the perfect mountaintop photograph for their Instagram — sometimes at their peril. So far this year, six people have died and three other people haven't been found in the Sea to Sky region. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. This is despite extensive trail planning help that's available from the B.C. AdventureSmart — a program run by the B.C. Search and Rescue Association—on its safety website. AdventureSmart has videos and tips on how to prepare for some of the areas that lead to the highest number of rescue calls, including well-known hiking spots such as the Grouse Grind or Mount Seymour trails. Sandra Riches, executive director of B.C. AdventureSmart, says 95 per cent of search-and-rescue cases involve local residents — mainly hikers — followed by mountain bike and ATV users. Many head out to the trails without being prepared for emergencies such as getting hurt or getting lost, or they're taking risks such as climbing into out-of-bounds or dangerous areas with cliffs, gullies or waterfalls where they think they can get a better view or photo. 'Not everyone knows how to use a map and a compass together. They're not familiar with reading a map, let alone planning their adventure. Also, people are going beyond their means, beyond their skill, beyond their training,' said Riches. Social-media influence is driving this worrisome trend, she added. 'People are scrolling. They see other outdoor enthusiasts having a great time on a peak, paddling a river, riding a mountain bike down an awesome trail. It looks very enticing. And everyone thinks, 'Hey, I can do that.' Yeah, it looks like fun,' ' she said. Riches would like to see more people who post their adventures on social media include the effort it took to get there and the training involved, so hikers understand the effort needed before they head out into the wilderness. North Shore Rescue didn't return calls by deadline. However, NSR spokesman Doug Pope told the Squamish Chief this week that he can't recall such 'a bad start to the search-and-rescue season.' Many of the rescues, said Riches, could have been prevented by adhering to the three Ts: Trip planning, training and taking the 10 essentials. All of this information can be found on the AdventureSmart website. 'We've seen more severe incidents in relation to fatalities and people still missing, unfortunately, and our hearts go out to them and their families,' said Riches. 'It also makes us think, 'How can we reach these enthusiasts more? What can we do better to help them?' ' Last year, there were 1,960 search-and-rescue tasks in B.C., a number that has steadily climbed each year over the last decade, according to the association. Statistically, most of the hikers calling for rescue are between 20 and 29, according to the association. Some in this age group may be less inclined to use safety and preparation websites, especially if they have hiked the trails before, said Ian MacDonald, a spokesman for Coquitlam Search and Rescue, on Friday. 'I can guarantee you that a lot of people, a lot of young people, see the cool shots on Instagram, and they say, 'I've got to go there,' even though they have little or no experience. They never go to AdventureSmart. That's too old-school for them.' But the information it provides can save lives, he added. 'Even when people are doing reasonable trails, what we've found in the past that they make simple mistakes. For instance, one of the biggest ones is just starting too late in the day. They start an eight-hour hike at two o'clock in the afternoon. Well, guess what? You're almost certain to run into nightfall on the trail,' said MacDonald. The number of Coquitlam rescue calls are about average so far this year, he said, though he's concerned about the number of fatalities on the North Shore as these same problems can happen on any trails. He said June is a particularly bad month because the sun hits the snow and it melts, and then the temperature drops at night and it freezes. 'So the next day before the sun's had a chance to melt it, it's super slippery. And if you don't have an ice axe or crampons or micro spikes, if you don't have the proper footwear and you don't have some way to stop the fall, you're gone,' said MacDonald. Brent Boulet, president of Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue, said that like Coquitlam, the Ridge Meadows area hasn't been as bad as the North Shore but his members are dealing with more people venturing into the alpine in late spring or early summer who aren't experienced or prepared. 'SAR teams all over B.C. have seen a rise in call volumes in recent years that is likely fuelled by social media. Starting with experienced hikers sharing photos of their trips which is encouraging the inexperienced to go do the same thing,' said Boulet. ' Some people don't understand that winter conditions extend into the summer in the mountains.' MacDonald urged hikers not to rely on Google Maps when navigating the wilderness, which can be unreliable, and to carry a map of the trails. The number of people visiting parks and camps continues to rise, which could also partly explain the increase in rescue calls. For example, the B.C. government said that between January and June there have been 283,743 bookings at B.C. parks, up from 251,285 during the same period last year. ticrawford@
