Received this tidbit of humor I had to share with my fellow gardeners.

British Columbia:

Premier of B.C. Is jogging with his dog along a nature trail.

A coyote jumps out and attacks dog.

#1. Premier starts to intervene, reflects upon the movie "Bambi" and then

Realizes he should stop; the coyote is only doing what is natural.

#2. He calls animal control. Animal control captures coyote and spends

$200 testing it for diseases and $500 upon relocating it.

#3. He calls veterinarian. Vet collects dead dog and spends $200 testing

It for diseases.

#4.Premier goes to hospital and spends $3,500 getting checked for

Diseases from the coyote and on getting bite wound bandaged.

#5. Running trail gets shut down for 6 months while wildlife services

Conduct a $100,000 survey to make sure the area is clear of dangerous

Animals.

#6. Premier spends $50,000 of Provincial funds implementing a "coyote

Awareness" program for residents of the area.

#7. Legislature spends $2 million investigating how to better handle

Rabies and how to possibly eradicate the disease.

#8. Premier's security agent is fired for not stopping the attack and for

Letting the Premier intervene.

#9. Cost: $75,000 to train new security agent.

#10. PETA protests the coyote relocation and files suit against the

Province.

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Alberta :

Premier of Alberta is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A coyote

Jumps out and attacks dog.

#1. Premier shoots coyote and keeps jogging. Premier has spent $0.50

On a .45 ACP hollow point cartridge. Buzzards eat dead coyote.

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Any wonder why life in B.C. Is more complicated than in Alberta ????

My thoughts... Rose growing can be more complicated in Alberta! :)