We've gotten the B.C. smoke down here off and on for the past few weeks. The winds have been favorable here lately though ... probably why you're getting it instead of us. <g>

~~Bonnie



>(Cough) It's a bit smoky here today (cough cough)
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>By CBC News, cbc.ca, Updated: August 19, 2010 6:18 PM
>B.C. smoke triggers Alta. health warning
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>Health officials issued a warning Thursday that smoke drifting into Alberta from the forest fires in British Columbia poses a potential health risk. Albertans should take precautions as air quality across the province continues to deteriorate, said a release issued by Alberta Health Services (AHS). "I strongly advise people with asthma, bronchitis or emphysema to remain indoors, keep their windows closed and take any preventative measures their physicians have previously recommended," said Alberta's chief medical officer of health, Dr. André Corriveau. Even healthy people should refrain from strenuous activities outdoors where the air quality is bad. Smoke and fine particulate matter in the air can be absorbed deep into a person's lungs, Corriveau said.