Friday, December 31, 2010

50,000 People Checked Out These Top 3 Videos!




Check out these top three videos about parody, disaster, tributes and political corruption seen by over 50,000 people this year.

Great showcase of local musicians and the Sunshine Coast on youtube in 2010.



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back to forward: John Jamin, Duane Burnett, Johanna Renee
photo Marc Buzzell producer/videographer/editor
http://duaneburnett.blogspot.com/2010/07/story-behind-oil-bp-naughty-to-nature.html





Top 3 Videos 2010*

#1 Oil BP Naughty to Nature
#2 I'm On A Break
#3 Everything Reminds Me of my Dog


2-3-1 countdown.......... :D



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"I'm On A Break" blasted up the youtube charts at the start of the year with controversial language parody spoofing the Canadian political landscape prior to the 2010 Winter Olympics. It closes out the year with 8,636 views. The censored version had 1,329 views in comparison.


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In March I produced "Everything Reminds Me of my Dog" a classic Jane Sibery tune and tribute to my furry companion Tundra, a white Siberian Husky who passed away January 27th 2010. Totally honoured it has had over 5,480 views. Funds raised go to public drinking fountains that are pet and wheelchair friendly.


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The top video is "Oil BP" with 23,756 views since Canada Day July 1st, 2010. The hip hop parody spoofs our fossil fuel dependency and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster.





Happy New Year!!


Since I started my youtube channel there have been 42,012 views all time of my videos, with 25,900 in the past year. The Oil BP video hosted on another channel added an additional 23,756 itself on top of that.


Would love it if you please subscribe to me on youtube.

Thanks Duane
http://www.youtube.com/user/DuaneBurnettdotcom


The stats below are youtube's break down of all the videos on my channel and their popularity by percentage of views.



% of total views
Duane Burnett
Youtube Channel Top videos

I'm On A Break - "UNCENSORED" PM Stephen Harper Proroguing Parliament parody
33.3

Everything Reminds Me of my Dog by Jane Siberry. Dog Drinking Fountain. LOVE Tundra
21.0

SCENIC Gibsons Sechelt Pender Sunshine Coast Canada
11.6

The Ellen Show appeal 2010 Winter Olympics with Duane Burnett
11.4

I'm On A Break - "CENSORED" PM Stephen Harper Proroguing Parliament parody
5.1

Help Save Gospel Rock Video, Gibsons, BC
5.0

Halloween Haunted House Halfmoon Bay Sunshine Coast Canada
2.4

Four Seasons of a Watershed Creek Winter Summer Spring Fall
1.8

Scenic Snowy Winter, Sunshine Coast BC Canada
1.7

Dakota Ridge Sunshine Coast: A Winter Paradise Waiting to be Explored
1.4






It's Always A Good Day on the Sunshine Coast! :D
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Countdown!!! New Year's Eve Events Sunshine Coast BC



New Year's Eve Countdown!!
All Your Coast EVENTS 4 Thur, Fri, Saturday
TAXI #'s (604) 989-8294 OR 885-3666

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Thursday Dec 30th, 2010
+ Much Music Teen Dance Party, Sechelt Band Hall
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178773178818635

Friday Dec 31st, (New Year's Eve)
+ New Years Eve 2011 at the Roberts Creek Hall
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173875502646759
+ New Years Eve Gig with The Ranters, Lil Legion Roberts Creek
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=176261772403079
+ "Mardi Gras" theme New Years eve with "High Strung", McKinney's pub
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=182979801717375
+ Halfmoon Haven New Year's Celebration, all rooms are now SOLD OUT http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112439672162489
+ The Big Groove New Years 2010 Music Sampler spotlight on Sunshine Coast blues & roots scene. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143793782341208&bcode=miPIH
+ 7th Yemanja New Year's Eve Brazilian beach celebration at Bonniebrook at the END of the beach, where the beach is sandy, from 6pm to 9pm. Bring candles (for your own private ceremony), a lighter, flowers to offer to "Yemanja", torch, lanterns, blankets, rain gear, snacks, water, instruments, incenses, sacrificial boats and anything you'd like to burn for farewell to 2010.
+ The Ruff Cut Band... AND... Law and Order at the Gibsons Legion.. Classic Rock from the 50s, 60s, and 70s... 2 Bands for the price of 1! Still a few tickets left. available at the Gibsons Legion lounge. Open to everyone! Rock the night away from 9PM to 1AM http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=144598998910991
+ New Years House Party & Jam, 8pm, Lina's Lounge, Gibsons, BC
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177477832275753


Saturday, Jan 1st, 2011. (New Year's Day)
+ Resolution Run, Porpoise Bay, noon Jan 1st.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=143154335740267
+ Polar Bear Swim, Davis Bay, Sunshine Coast, BC
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=227146028075
+ New Years Day Dinner and Pot Luck, Wilson Creek
Dinner and a global healing mediation for the planet..
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=171566552878834


CONTEST:
WIN a Talaysay Tours Guided Snow Tour for 2 of Dakota Ridge!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122140234519882



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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Some Great Videos from the Sunshine Coast BC Canada


Rainforest waterfall jeweled with iciciles


Share a video greeting or card with your friends and family!

WATCH Full Playlist:
Video Greetings from the Sunshine Coast Canada!
Scroll further down for a list of videos in the playlist.

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D57A4CFCE86334B0


Playlist Showcasing the Sunshine Coast BC Canada



Individual links to Videos:

Dakota Ridge: A Winter Paradise Waiting to be Explored
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLlJUneh-6Q
Over 800 photos of the Dakota Ridge Recreational Winter Ski Area and Dakota Snow Fest near Sechelt, BC is a delight for outdoor adventure sports enthusiasts.



Scenic Snowy Winter, Sunshine Coast BC Canada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF4vRCUwSz4
What's the weather like during the winter? Well this beautiful song This We Know by Charlotte Wrinch showcases a typical Sunshine Coast fall and winter.



Four Seasons of a Watershed Creek
Winter Summer Spring Fall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLVrZUDbwb4
A beautiful haunting journey through four season of the Chapman Creek Watershed which is a west coast rain forest source of drinking water on the Sunshine Coast, BC



SCENIC: Suddenly I See!
Gibsons Sechelt Pender Sunshine Coast Canada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_F5BEtBRC0
Suddenly I See! Over 16,000 Views of this popular upbeat slide show that has people coming back to watch it again and again! The first video slide show Duane made of the Sunshine Coast.



Everything Reminds Me of my Dog by Jane Siberry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1hjM-VknFc
Attention Dog Lovers! With over 5,000 Views, this popular memorial tribute to Duane's Siberian Husky Tundra features a classic tune by Canadian recording artist Jane Siberry and showcases why the Sunshine Coast is a dog's paradise! You can also contribute to fundraising efforts to install dog and wheelchair friendly drinking fountains to reduce our plastic water bottle consumption. Donations at and Sunshine Coast Credit Union Branch.



Holiday Laughs!
Check out Duane's playlist of the funniest top best Christmas Holiday spoofs and parody's! Almost 75 videos to tickle your holiday funny bone.
http://duaneburnett.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-holiday-song-spoofs-parody.html



Oil BP Naughty to Nature Hip Hop Spoof
It's Time To Leave Our Oil Dependency
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZwdGdfgr74
Not officially part of the playlist, this parody of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in 2010 was filmed on the Sunshine Coast. Its a great video to share with those of you concerned about the health of our planet or how just love a good hip hop beat :P Duane Burnett plays the part of BP CEO Tony Haywood. No Dolphins were harmed in the making of this video!



Check out more videos!
Subscribe to Duane's Youtube Channel or Add him as a friend!
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Sunshine Coast Marsh Snow Cathedral
Beautiful branches form a crystal cathedral of snow over the duck pond trail in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast British Columbia Canada.



It's always a good day on the Sunshine Coast! Duane


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Monday, December 13, 2010

Christmas Tree for the Birds


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Want to attract more birds?
Got the Christmas Tree up inside but what about a little something for the outside? Make a Christmas or Winter Solstice tree (December 21st) for the birds this year by mixing lard (peanut or almond butter) and bird seed and stuffing the mixture into dried pine cones which you hang on a tree outside for the birds. Get creative with apple pieces, cranberry, popcorn and natural decorations. You can also buy pre-made bird seed ornaments at most stores. Doing something special to be thankful for to the planet this holiday. It grounds us. Peace :D


Good Luck! It's always a good day on the Sunshine Coast! Duane


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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Funniest Top Best Christmas Holiday Song Spoof Parody VIDEO's



All Your Funniest Best Most Favourite Top 10 Christmas Parody's, Holiday Spoofs and then some! 70+ so far.... Adult content 14+ Immature holiday subject matter!!!

Watch playlist or links below...


FULL PLAYLIST! WATCH + Listen
Christmas Holiday Spoof Parody Video Playlist
All the videos together at one link!
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=014DF00140834808

Christmas Holiday Song Spoofs Parody Playlist




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The Good, The Bad and the Funny!
Some videos are immature content. 14+



Santa's TSA Song "Happy Travels!" Holly Jolly Christmas Parody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFai3uEqufg



The 12 pains of christmas
Parody of the "The 12 days of Christmas" by Bob Rivers in RuneScape style!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yasSkqJBytk


North Point's iBand
Christmas music using borrowed iPhones and iPads.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9XNfWNooz4


WikiLeaks Reveals Santa's Naughty List
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRwYIFP4ep0

WikiLeaks is at it again. No playground is safe this Christmas.



larry the cable guy christmas carols
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXkSEcCwU8A

Adam Sandler santa song FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyS7vGCTBuQ


Poker Claus (Lady Gaga Poker Face Parody)
Poker Face Christmas parody. Check out the Lady Gaga Christmas wardrobe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUgBFoo4t08



Adam Sandler original Chanukah (Hanukkah) Song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrd9p47MPHg


Jeff Dunham Achmed's "Jingle Bombs"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wskT6YfVB6E


Jordan Johnson - "Last Christmas" Parody
Music video song parody of "Last Christmas" with lyrics. Written and produced by Jordan Johnson. Directed by Jordan Johnson and Ben Decker.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRsoT6p0sM4


Dreaming of a White Christmas- (Barack Obama Parody!)
For those of you who don't know what "public option" is, it is the viciously debated proposed health care insurance program that would be offered by the government.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTMOEwl3kBM


Heat Miser vs. Snow Miser
Rap Battle Remix Parody Song & Music Video
The Year Without Santa Clause Remix Pat Patrick Noonan Andrew Sheehan Christmas Holiday Funny Comedy Spoof Claymation Classic Old School Parody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg6dELtGFBw



Eartha Kitt Santa Baby Parody Obama Baby
A girl just needs a little help from Barack Obama this Christmas!
"Obama Baby" "Santa Baby" Eartha Kitt Parody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM_rZYQCjwY


POLICE NABBED MY DAD
A Parody of "Feliz Navidad"
Lyrics by M. Spaff Sumsion
PERFORMED BY ROBERT LUND
From the CD Elves Gone Wild!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2Gph3WPnic


HOT 107: Bri$ha "TiK ToK (Presents Don't Stop)"
A Christmas parody of Ke$ha's "TiK ToK" by HOT 107!
Merry Christmas :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7A-ps91eN8


Amy Kelly is Lady gaga gay x-mas parody with Lady Blah Blah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i783hMspKhE


Jim Keyes Jazz Guitar and Vocal "Warner Wonderland"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJl2edfbXVA



The 12 Foods of Christmas
The 12 Foods of Christmas, a parody to the 12 days of Christmas. we were bored so we made it, it's good lol it's the Christmas special
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynvtCVMwRW4



FIREPLACE DVD parody - full version
parody of continuously-burning fireplace dvds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDiiUSdnPwA

Wrapping Paper Planes MIA Christmas Parody Song
Organ Failure does a Holiday parody of M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes"...all original lyrics...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipTF4H-9wtM


South Park "I'm Skeemin"(Christmas Parody Song)
I'm Skeemin is a parody of "I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm_u7jniA60



HEYWOOD BANKS - YOU AIN'T GETTIN' DIDDLY SQUAT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoINm3ZWlAE



Frank Kelly-Christmas Countdown (12 days to christmas)
Irish actor Frank Kelly reads 12 letter written by the poor recipient of the 12 gifts! LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQkF7fpw-wI


Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Ghetto version)
This is the Ghetto version of "Rudolf The Red Nose Reindeer"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bghMGMNUdB4


12 Days of Christmas
12 Days of Christmas video clip re-worked Indian style. Performed by animated popstar, Boymongoose and Indian boyband.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owK5tHjL0aE



Jingle Bells
Farts and Burps of the Season
Gastro City's latest rendition of the Christmas Classic!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grkWsW9jpn0




Reindeer STD
One of Santa's reindeer gets an STD the night before Christmas...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJdM5jWVS-g


Damn it Im Vixen
Funny Christmas carol. Now there is a song about one of the other Reindeer. Vixen, one of Santa's original eight reindeer, has his own Christmas song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB8co0P4Glo


Farting Elves 12 Days of Christmas
Funny Video Animation by JibJab More farts!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1_wDVKOTjI


Christmas funny deer + Santa singing
Basketcase by Greenday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udemP_JnhI0



BUKKAKE CHRISTMAS (NSFW)
Masturbating Catholic.com Presents:
"Bukkake Christmas" performed by The Pocket Rockettes.
A Special Christmas Parody for you this Holiday Season.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdqzMxO0giY



Funny Take on Holiday Song - chris must pee
A Baby sings adaptation of the famous holiday song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dh-7GlsgIM

Rudolph The Psycho Reindeer
Rudolph is crazy and goes on a killing spree!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt6cAzUCdkw


Jingle Farts?!
I wanted to send you a Christmas carol that I knew only you could appreciate. I call it Jingle Farts and I knew that you were the toot-loving person to share this odorful ode with. Happy holidays, my gassy, smelly friend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg9eZxpV3VA


The Night Santa Went Crazy
Song by Weird Al Yankovic. Kris Kringle goes nuts and wreaks havoc on the North Pole.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb-Mce9VpmY



A Christmas Story- Gangsta Remix
Merry Christmas everyone! This is a Gangsta Remix of your favorite moments from the classic holiday movie "A Christmas Story" to the tune of Damn it Feels Good to Be a Gangsta, by the Geto Boys. As Ludacris would say, "Youz a Ho Ho Ho."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIEFTlNYnVw




Merry Christmas Farts
Over 3 million views. Ringing in the Jingle Bells with Burps and Farts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSs2yo_5U5w


Santa Babies
The Santa babies want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAueThZowM8


Mr Bean - Christmas Scene
Mr bean playing with some figures whilst Christmas shopping
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se5CBogDuYU


BZB - Feed the World
- parody BAND AID do they know it's christmas ?
Music video BZB - Feed the World (2009)
Turkey's sing this World Hunger song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNlFKF87li4



Bob & Doug 12 Days of Christmas - Animax Entertainment
Animated version of Bob & Doug McKenzie singing The 12 Days of Christmas!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2oPio60mK4


Shrek - 12 days of Christmas
Uses clips from Shrek to illustrate the song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UhcmUU0QpY


The 12 Days of Christmas (2006)
The You Tube Community Choir!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH7vrLlDZ6U


Christmas Beer Commercial
A little Bud Light and candle light....
These are the kinds of things my mom sends me during the holidays. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZZ3Hv93q1Y


Santa Won't be Coming to your Town
Santa is skipping Christmas this year. The recession has really hit everyone. Parody by Scott Douglas MacLachlan and Braddon Mendelson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXsC_5kuSY8



A Christmas Story (Parody of Love Story)
Hasn't everyone had an affair with Santa Clause?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YA_7jSav6M



Mean Girls - Jingle Bell Rock - Unedited
CD player breaks down and the girls have to sing it alone for the audience.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dw7GE_BYjI


A BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS? MARILYN MANSON PARODY!
A Beautiful Christmas! The holidays are such a nice time of the year, so I just wanted to do a soft, peaceful Christmas song for once!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17ORnNFgtlw


"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"- Judy garland (Parody)
The title song from Keith From Up The Block's Christmas Album "A Very Ghetto Christmas"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we7qQeePNek


White Trash Christmas
The Bob Rivers Show. Video by Toonedin!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u_c1oyaClU



The Oogie Boogie Dog~The Nightmare Before Christmas Parody
Just a parody I made after I watched a Happy Tree Friends amv with this song^_^! Starring Hougen as the Oogie Boogie Dog!!! Oh yeah, this is my frist GDW amv without watermarks!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7gPY9mGcWs


"White Christmas"- Bing Crosby (parody)
Black Christmas . Available xclusively on "A Very Ghetto Christmas"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=524hS0CyZQk


Why SANTA won't be coming this year.. Strong Language 14+
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBLwPN3BkP4


The Midnight Beast - XXXMAS BUDDIES...
How to get a Christmas Buddy (Parody) 14+ Language.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHuDiPG4Nqk


CSI: North Pole 1 "Christmas Served Cold"
Nibbles the Christmas Elf Cop must solve the toughest case he's ever had, using only his gun, or he won't get any Christmas cookies.
Written and Directed by
Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda
Produced by Courtney Collins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NCjje9IouA




Tik Tok Parody [It's Christmas Time] - JosayCruzy
It's Christmas Time by Jose Cruz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ6ZJohQLZc



Jason Saves Christmas Trailer Parody
Jason vs. Saddam Hussein dressed up as Santa Claus.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfGfo21CDwE


White Christmas Parody (rap version)
This is our version of White Christmas! We hope you enjoy it! Don't Panic...Santa Claus is real! ;) Feel free to leave a comment...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7JVYI5TKWc


Disturbed Parody-Get Down With The Christmas
A Parody of Disturbed's Get Down With The Sickness, yes i know i spelled some things worng im too lazy to go fix them so deal with it, lyrics-can you hear that?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYZF0L_OAjc


Merry Christmas- Jingle Bells Parody Video 14+
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iOWu-lCsVI


The Purple Bunny Christmas Song - Tik Tok by Kesha Parody
Put Christmas Spirit and the Purple Bunny together.... well....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zk42aw9Sgs


A Britney Spears Christmas Carol
Womanizer parody using the story of A Christmas Carol Watch as Ebenezer Scrooge gets scared straight into the Xmas Spirt by Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exV6ptc8D7A



Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer [Spoof]
Johnny Marks - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Parody Spoof: Rudeoff Rap Christmas Song.
I made a Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Rap, because what is better than remixing an old classic Christmas song to celebrate for the holidays.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0xpwijiUw0



A Miley Cyrus Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3tEi5bHdSQ




Twisted Christmas - Rusty Chevrolet
Great country twang original lyrics done to Jingle Bells riding in a rusty Chevrolet! :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuTKFckm_4Y



"Christ-mas" Ke$ha Tik-Tok Parody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smQ1JCUhnjA



Grandma Got Molested At The Airport 14+ (With Lyrics)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qdb6wC0Iz4



Carol of the Bells Parody
Happy Hanukka!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BrL01Q0AN0



The last fart!
Santa's Reindeer Fart Merry Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIWHWjddGsQ


Oh Christmas Tree Oh 21st Century
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ErxSXlKQsg

A 21st Century version of O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum) written and performed by Local Anxiety (aka Kevin Crofton and Mark Leiren-Young).


Oh Chronic Tree (funny christmas song) Toke on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKJRFyChG5A
Oh Chronic Tree, Oh Chronic Tree. Have a Merry Christmas everyone. Smoke on :)



Let me know if you got one I should add to the list! Hope you had a good laugh! Whats your fave or worst? Thanks Duane




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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Writers, Authors, Bloggers and Photographers on the Sunshine Coast BC Canada


Rainforest waterfall jeweled with iciciles

Exciting LIST of the writers, authors, bloggers, and photographers who contribute to the Sunshine Coast BC Canada fan page on facebook. THANK YOU!

I started the page less then a year ago, in the early Spring of 2010 I believe, and through the learning curve of social media we are celebrating 2,000+ Fans in December 2010. Who knows, maybe we will have 3,000 fans next year! The page has also garnered a following on Twitter of over 1,000 people.

It truly takes a village!

The fan page's success includes 300 favourite local Sunshine Coast facebook fan pages added, 1,000's of views every month, great articles and photos contributed, and a ton of great entertaining events posted.

This is ground breaking social media at work in our community and I hope everyone is enjoying it.

If you would like to be a contributor or have your business blog uploading to the Sunshine Coast BC Canada page give me a shout!

Thanks Duane!


Sunshine Coast BC Canada Contributors:


Sustainable Coast
http://www.sustainablecoast.ca/


Powell River Books Blog
http://powellriverbooks.blogspot.com


Thoughts from Lady Tess
http://ladytess.blogspot.com/


Cotter's Corner
http://gibsonsgolfer.blogspot.com/


Inlet Musings
http://inletmusings.blogspot.com


Gibsons & District Public Library
http://gibsons-library.livejournal.com/


A 365 day photographic journey one day at a time
http://coastalpics.wordpress.com


Crazy for Life by Victoria Maxwell
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/crazy-life/


Photographer Myrwin
http://www.flickr.com/photos/myrwin/


Randy Shore: The Green Man
http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/greenman/default.aspx


Photographer Peggy Collins
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peggycollins/


Heather Conn Blogs spoutin' about by the sea
http://www.heatherconnblogs.com/


Translucent Confusion by transpacificgirl
http://transpacificgirl.wordpress.com


Making Connections Through Writing with Shelley Harrison Rae
http://thewordlinklounge.blogspot.com


Thistle Garden
http://life-at-thistlegarden.blogspot.com/


Modern Homesteading with Style by Victoria Gazeley
http://modernhomesteading.ca


my dance with cancer by Myrtle Winchester
http://dancewithcancer.blogspot.com


Photographer Mary McAllister aka javinated
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymcallister/


Des Stories by Author Deanna Proach
http://desstories.blogspot.com


Uploads from Jan Poynter - ARTIST
http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpoynter_artist/


Heather Dore blogspot "My world as a pop singer and musician"
http://www.heatherdore.com/


Caitlin Hicks web blog
http://www.caitlinhicks.com/wordpress/


Hornby Eagles Web Cam
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hornby-Eagles/254414002453?ref=ts


A Powell River Photo Blog by Paul
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Thursday, December 2, 2010

Empowering Autistic People With Their Own Voice


“The Autistic Paradigm – from the inside out™"
Special Guest Blogger Leonora Gregory-Collura, Author, Co-founder and President of the Naturally Autistic® ANCA® organization celebrating 15 years!

The Autistic Paradigm – from the inside out


ANCA® is unique in that it understands the autistic mind from the “inside out”. All support staff are autistic and understand autism through both self-examination and extensive work with clients and can speak to the success of the ANCA® approach and “The Autistic Paradigm.”


When we started our Naturally Autistic® ANCA® journey, I had one particular question in my mind and that was "how was it that our son Anthony did not demonstrate inappropriate behaviours?‟ and associating to that question was "why was Anthony naturally sociable?‟


Over the course of the years that followed, I soon learned what separated the autistic child from the child with autism. For myself and the many autistic people and families we have served at ANCA, the autistic paradigm became the key to this understanding.


Upon launching ANCA, we felt it necessary to meet with young and mature autistic adults, to get a sense of each of our respective experiential history. I learned that the human condition is complex and not as simple as labeling. The personal underlying experiences would hold many answers as I found out from the group we were supporting.


We examined our lives and created four themes which later would become the foundation for our training program “The Autistic Paradigm – from the Inside Out”. Those four themes, Communication, Environment, Structure and Individuation, is how we approach all of our programs and services from our Educational Workshops & Professional Training Programs, Playworks program, the Autistic Developmental Support Systems program, the ANCA® Groups, Consultations, annual group events and the ANCA® Plan.


So, how does ANCA® define the Autistic Paradigm?
ANCA® focuses on “how” the autistic mind processes information – a mental/cognitive processing map that is unique and distinct to all autistic people – children, teens and adults.


By understanding the communications process that autistic people naturally have to work with and supporting this unique, inherent process, inappropriate behaviors dissipate. These behaviors are often a form of communication in an effort for the autistic individual to communicate and express themselves.


Mya Fortin, an ANCA parent for over 12 years expresses how this worked for her during a television interview in 2000. She stated “Look at your child as just a child. He’s a human being. Accept your child and don’t try to mold him into what our society thinks is “normal”.


I took my own journey of self-reflection and discovery and really looked deep inside of me to understand how I process. When I found out, actually, how I processed, then I was able to understand how Cole processes. When I understood how Cole processes, then I could understand how to support him.”


“Leonora provides us with the knowledge to understand our children and she gives us the tools and the skills to support that our children know themselves. That is the key thing. When Cole becomes an adult, I want him to be able to understand how his sensory system works. I want him to be able to understand how his brain processes information so that ultimately he can be Cole and not just rely on rote responses.”


Cole successfully graduated from High School with a leadership award, scholarship and bursary to attend College in January 2011. He has had various jobs during High School and is currently working, saving up his money for when he starts College. Cole continues to attend ANCA® Group and events and is beginning his own journey of self discovery as an adult.


To hear and see the whole interview, join ANCA's FREE Community website at http://www.naturallyautistic.com and click “Media tab” to view this interview and to hear Mya‟s understanding and application of the "Autistic Paradigm – from the Inside Out‟.


ANCA® was founded in 1995 by Charlie Collura and Leonora Gregory-Collura. The organization values compassion, understanding and diversity. The company is driven by a desire to help children and their families grow and develop together naturally. As well, Charlie and I formed the ANCA® Foundation in 1998 to provide additional support through information, education and public awareness through annual conferences, camp-outs and cultural events.


“I feel very confident to recommend ANCA Consulting Inc. As a member of the Early Childhood Educators Community, I am very excited that an opportunity exists to promote a shared understanding between parents and professionals that recognizes each child’s uniqueness and our need to honor their diversity.”
– Patricia Hilton, Pre-school teacher, North Vancouver, BC, Canada.


“Learning about autism from autistic people, I can’t think of a better way to learn.” – Teachers and support staff, Langley School District, Langley, BC, Canada.

Combined with 15 years of documented success in providing support, ANCA® has worked
with hundreds of autistic individuals and their families. Our organization has put on numerous workshops, training and speaking engagements throughout North America to audiences including community living associations/societies, school districts and clinical professionals. Reaching over 2,000 people with our teachings, Charlie and I, together, have over 50 years experience working in the field of special needs and autism.

“It helped me understand why some of the kids I work with, do the things they do.” – North Shore District, Resource Center, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

What I liked about the workshop: “The insights into thought processes and the normalizing of autism…” – Teachers and support staff, Langley School District, Langley, BC, Canada.

“…We were challenged in a kind way to rethink misconceptions we may have had.” – Applied Psychology Group, Surrey, BC, Canada.


ANCA®’s mission is to support the natural development of autistic people by providing education and training to autistic individuals, their families, and the community at large.


ANCA®’s Philosophy - ANCA® values compassion, understanding and diversity. The company is driven by a desire to help autistic children and their families grow and develop together, naturally - Naturally Autistic®.


Diversity
Everyone processes differently and has a unique contribution to make to society

Understanding
Learning to understand one another is the key to effective communication

Compassion
Service to others makes the world a better place


What people are saying about ANCA®

“Has provided a framework for engaging thoughts/information; has given me language to explain gut feelings.” – High School Teacher

“Thought provoking, paradigm shifting, belief challenging program for the benefit of all students. I’ve learned to work from where the students are and not from where someone else thinks they should be. It’s their journey so we should never impose our path.” – High School Teacher

“I feel I have a much better understanding of how an autistic person thinks and feels. This will be valuable when I am working with autistic people – on a basic level I will give an autistic person more time to respond. I will try to appreciate the number of “gears” that come into play as an autistic person tries to process information and respond. This helps me to better understand how to communicate with an autistic person” – Educator

“Meeting autistic adults for the first time. Finding out their perceptions of health care professionals and their needs when meeting new people and going to a new place for the first time. All this helps me plan how to make autistic children comfortable. I feel that I have a much better understanding of what autism is. I admire and respect the members of ANCA for being so open and direct about their experiences” – Health Professional


LINKS

workshops:
http://www.naturallyautistic.com/services/workshops/

speaking engagements:
http://www.naturallyautistic.com/services/speaking-engagements/

consulting services and programs:
http://www.naturallyautistic.com/services/consulting-services-programs/


To view more about our work
visit the naturallyautistic youtube channel.


Naturally Autistic People Awards slide show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_MY6iU7eAk

ANCA “Year in Review”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_MY6iU7eAk



This article is contributed to the Mackay Autism Support Group, Hope Online magazine and the Sunshine Coast BC Canada Community Fan Page, December 2010 by Leonora Gregory-Collura on behalf of Naturally Autistic® ANCA®.


Naturally Autistic® ANCA®
P.O. Box 1658, Gibsons, B.C.,
V0N 1V0, Canada

anca@naturallyautistic.com
http://www.naturallyautistic.com



Thank you so much to Leonora for her guest article. Mostly though, thank you Leonora for taking your insights from growing up with autism yourself to help empower autistic children to grow up with a voice and more independence in their own lives. Truly beautiful! Well done.... Duane



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