As family circumstances make it more difficult to be away from home, our focus throughout the past year and in 2012 will be to work on line. Some may see this as a disadvantage but see it as an opportunity. This situation provides an opportunity for myself and an opportunity to help others.

I keep in contact with emergency management and business continuity professionals in the private and public sectors who are continually challenged to do more with fewer resources. As I recall from my career…

Here is our 2011 family photo and a picture of our home decorated for Christmas. I unfortunately missed getting a picture on the couple of days we had snow. We have been blessed with a loving and talented family and great friends for which we are very thankful. 

Greetings to those with whom we have worked in person and a special greeting to those who technology has enabled us to meet virtually through business and personal social and professional networks. 

The showing was held at Wychwood Barns Community Gallery which I am told is an excellent place to exhibit ones work. It is attached to a market which would have been nice to visit if I just had the time. There should have been lots of photo opportunities there. 

Here are the exhibitors and a couple of shots of the gallery. Jennifer Reedie on the left and my daughter Nancy Rose on the right. Visit Flickr for additional photos of the event. 

I want to focus specifically on the following statement in the article below. "While in the age of social media, the most alarming stories take on a life of their own". I sense the industry frustration in dealing with social media and I know somewhat where they are coming from as I spent over 30 years working in the oil and chemical industry, much of it focusing on emergency management and crisis management. Those were the days before social media when the main media concerns focused on what…

But first let me answer the WHY question for those who will ask it. As an emergency management consultant who has spent considerible time focusing on emergency communication, I realize the imortance of social media and the need to incorporate it in the communication section of ones emergency management program. Communication among emergency management professionals is also imortant to help them learn from each other to more effectively perform their duties. XeeMe is a service which might…

Here are a couple of statements from Imperial Oil's commitment to Responsible Care. Click here to go directly to the information on their web site. 

"Imperial Oil is acutely aware that Canadians are more concerned than ever about the effects of chemicals on their health and the environment. Recognizing this, we have integrated Responsible Care® into the business practices of Imperial's Chemical division. This means we dedicate ourselves, our technology and our business practices to…

Although not my primary profession I do call myself a photographer and I think that is still correct after reviewing the definition of a photographer in wikipedia. I have been trying lately to improve my photographic skills by attending a photography course run by Stefan Chirila, a local photographer, and participating in the Portraits of 100 Strangers project on Flickr as well as some other reading and study. I believe some of my photographs are reasonably good, at least I like them, I know I…

Here is a link to Monique's photos on Flickr.