July 19th 2010 ­ Vancouver B.C.,Juno Award-winning, multi-platinum record selling, Canadian rock singer, Bif Naked, has joined the fight to ban the sale and import of cat and dog fur in Canada. In an open letter to her fellow Canadians, and on behalf of the animal protection organization, Fur-Bearer Defenders, Bif Naked demonstrates her support for the private members bill C-439, an act that would amend the Hazardous Products Act and ban products made with cat and dog fur from crossing the border into Canada. ³I am concerned about the domestic cat and dog fur trade that is happening overseas, and I support legislation to ban the import and sale of these products. I am writing this letter to show my support for Bill-C439², says Bif Naked. Each year, an estimated two million dogs and cats are slaughtered for their fur. Their skins are used to make trim on coats, toys, hats and figurines. The United States and the European Union, have banned cat and dog fur, but Canada still accepts unlabelled fur into our country and has no law to prohibit the sale of dog and cat fur. Member of Parliament, Anita Neville, (Liberal, located in Winnipeg, MB) has introduced a private members bill, C-439 that if approved, would amend the Hazardous Products Act to include dog and cat fur. Fur-Bearer Defenders, with the financial support from LUSH Handmade Cosmetics Company, is currently lobbying the Canadian Government to ban dog and cat fur.
http://furbearerdefenders.com/blog/
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Namaste,Sussreekall,Salam,Hola et Bonjour to all of you Beautiful Lovlies! May the glory of our luxurious lives shine and bring constant joy to you. Summersummersummer! What a thrill!
I am fortunate enough to live very close to the water-basically I live beside the Burrard Street Bridge, giving me unlimited access to Sunset and/or Kits Beaches. Om Nama Grateful. I see the sunbathers everyday, on the grass, on the sand, in bikinis-on-bicycles+outfitted-with-inline-skates. Nary a helmet!!!
ARE YOU FREAKIN’ CRAZY, PEOPLE?????? LOL!
In the words of my neurologist (who used to scold me for the same-except regarding my snowboarding life) “you either have a Fifty-cent-helmet..or a Fifty-cent-HEAD” (whatever that means?) I wear an old, Bauer hockey helmet for snowboarding, skateboarding, and inline-skating (though I do wish I had “rollerderby-style rollerskates…like the TerminalCityRollerGirls
They are the coolest!!!
But, when I ride my bicycle, I wear a kids/ugly bicycle helmet. Just cuz. It is lighter than my hockey helmet, and I am apt to get discombobulated on the cruiser bike (heavy! Not at all like my beloved, stolen G.T. *sniff*)
I do not spend “time” on the beaches, or lollygaggin’ in the sunshine, anymore. Not since radiation…what if I melted or exploded, or somethin’? Y’know?
I am the one dressed like Morticia(Adams) in full neck-to-ankle tights+hoodie: no matter HOW hot. Like a burkha, only much less beautiful+femminine.LOL!
(Which reminds me: Ramadan is soon!)
I believe this style/heatwave-tolerance will assist me greatly THIS WEEKEND as we are playing a MUSIC FESTIVAL IN NAKUSP,BRITISH COLUMBIA – http://www.nakuspmusicfest.ca
It is gonna be GREAT with my friends Delhi2Dublin, RudeCityRiot, Corb Lund, The Trews, Default, etc.etc. (See the website above for all the artists) I am TOTALLY STOKED and the best part is that JasonDarr and FlavioCirillo are on stage with Jacen J.D.Ekstrom an I for our loveydovey accoustic shtick (which, as you know, is my preferance, currently…I have a big crush on “accoustic” shows! LOL!) I am concerned about the heat…with rumours flyin’ around that it will be “38degrees” or something.
I need a parasol!!!! (Packed mine away in storage last spring. Duh!) I will likely wear a baseball cap and sunglasses, like some Godforsaken fugitive, or something. :P
Nicklas can not come with me as he is simply too old and it would impede his breathing (NOT COOL!)
THAT being said…please be “kind” when it comes to my “Sonia Rykiel” hair (though it is not orange-it does NOT look so nice under a ballcap! LOL!) I don’t have my signature bangs, anymore, but MAY cut them out of boredom. (See photo above, taken blurrily, in elevator en route to rehearsal….growin’out the chemohair!!!*groan*)
Other than that, it is going to be a beautifulbeautiful experience for us all. The togetherness is what I always crave, and nothing makes me happier than seeing all your beautiful little faces!!! *beam*
Please be careful and be kind to the Earth on tge festival grounds: take your garbage with you, just drink from your own jug (no plastico!!) And if you must make-a-doodie, go behind the tents!!! LOL!
Enjoy your weekend and enjoy everything it brings you-no matter what! Everything is happening to make us “learn” from each other. I love that!! I learn sooo much from you and from Nicklas and from the World around me!
That is what “Fifty-cent-head’s” are for!!!!!
Om Nama Shivaya,
Rock and Roll Allnight and everything Else Will Be Allright.
Word. Love. Light.
You Rule!!!!
Love,
Biffy
Xoxo

Namaste, Salaam, Bonjour, Hola, Sussreekall, Sai Ram, HareKrishna and Horns to all of you Beloved, Beautiful People.
I am happy to say:
Welcome to HOT summer nights! LOL!
Is this global warming? Is it the collective passion of lovers? Is it balmy+welcome, by you….or is it unbearable where you are?
I trust the planet is sayin a little somethin’somethin’ right now…poor baby!

I was in Toronto/London area RIGHT AS THE G20-action was starting. Alas, I had to fly home to Vancouver for some not-to-be-missed appointments…so, I did not actually get any perspective/Bif’s-eye-view of the “politicians”, or the citizens nearby them. (And, I lost my own lil’ blackberry thingamajig, so I was on a “gadget fast” for fourteen days…plus untraceable as the grownups couldn’t “track” me through any GPS signal! LOL!!!!)
Dangerous times, indeed! (I spent many hours touring the libraries+hallways+grounds of University of St.Michael’s at UofT…left alone to write and doodle in my notebooks!!!)
Yes. Diplomatic girlygirl speak aside, it lent an ominous energy to the metropolis, and I was always looking to see if Superman or Batman or someone was gonna come by with fresh, cool cucumber juice for everyone involved. (Cucumbers are very Sattvic and extremely “calming” if you feel me…)
It reminded me to be and stay “aware” and “awakened” to the perils of politics. Bleh.

I arrived home, unscathed, and went to my (cue horrorshow music).,”dah..dah..daaaaaaaaaah..” MRI appointment, recently suprise-ordered by my loving oncologist. (This follows the utrasound-guided-fine-needle-biopsy-that-turned-into-core-biopsy-a.k.a.”The Harpoon”-on -the-table)*ahem* no, Lovies. I did not mention these things.
I like to talk about my dog.
LOL!
Plus, I am ever the positive grrl, and simply disassociate-as-a-coping-skill. Works. (Say….anyone know a nice shrink for me?)
Anyhoo…the MRI was the first one I’ve had since BEFORE they KAPOW’D the cancercells.
Long-overdue, I suppose..
So….I thought it was pretty cool.
Cool machine.
“Bah,bah,bah,bah..” Loud constant sound comes from that tube-they-slide-your-whole-body-into. Most of my friends who have had an MRI “have to take sedatives” or “can’t” do one as they “are claustrophobic”.
They don’t know what they’re missin!!!!!! LOL!
They do the first half on yer back, and yyou have to wear earplugs and lie perfectly still. Takes a while. But I go into Savasana(corpse pose) and I FALL ASLEEP EVERYTIME.
(I think this may be considered “impolite”???)
Then, for the second part, they inject you with “contrast dye” (see photo…where one of the nurses accidentally made a whoopsie and my vein blood SPILLED OUT EVERYWHERE:all over my hospitalgown, all over the table, all over the equipment, etc.) WHAT A GONGSHOW!
Sorry….I could not take a picture at that time as thhey frown upon that….so I was already bandaged. *boring* LOL!
After they cleaned me up, they put me back on the table on my tummy with the grandes titons (you know) hanging in these two, weird “cupholder”-lookin openings, and then they make you lie perfectly still (yep. Same routine: earplugs, the noisy machine, etc) plus you get the contrast dye in the I.V.
Aaaaannndd……I fell asleep.
I understand this is not the “usual” behaviour, but I didn’t mean to sleeeep..
LOL!
So, it was pretty relaxing, I guess? Or…I’m underslept (I know, right?) Or both.
I am confident the results of all these sudden tests will be positive. :)

I am happy to be home and it is finally a cloudless sky, here in VanCity. Unbelieveable.
I used to be a tanned-grrl but since radiation I am not happy to be in the sun. :(
So..I wear leggings and long sleeves EVERYDAY! EVEN OUTSIDE IN THE SUN!
Everyone else is in shorts or a bikini. I cover up!
Plus baseball hats+sunglasses, etc. I HAD a parasol…but I can’t find it. One has to really “dress” for a parasol..so I’m cool with jus’ the ballcap routine.
Nicklas hateshateshates the sun+heat (really puttin a damper on any dreams I have of taking him to Dubai or Goa!) But he is such a good boy and takes it slow.
Like we all should when it is too hot, non?
I am sending my heartfelt lovenergy to you all, and I have some upcoming shows I will post the details about next week.
Plus I may have some topsecret studio news! (Shhhhhhh!)
LOL!
Funfunfun! Big, Big, Big blessings to everyone and know+carry in your heart the happiness you feel for others. It will be good for your sense of “goodfuckin feelings” and good for your own well-being. *beam*
Love, and Immeasurable Gratitude to you, and for you…as ever.
Love,
Biffy
Xoxo

Namaste and Highest Holy Blessings-n-Booyah! Sussreekall and Salaam! Merhaba and howdydoo! I am very happy to be writing this note about what I have been up to, lately. (Besides my dufusesque-efforts at “book-writing”, dog-mommying, and my yoga and martial arts practice, etc.etc.)PLUS I played a secret couple-songs-acoustic-suprise with Jason at Vancouver’s The Vogue Theatre, last night! Sooooo fun!!! Not to mention Darr wore a tie+jacket he BOUGHT IN ROME (Italy) not a week before!!!!! LOL!!
What a kid! And he DID call me “Herschel” AND “Screetch” on stage! Even though my chemohair is growing long, now.
(And, FYI, my latest biopsy was “clear”!!! Whoohoooo! Gettin’ closer+closer to graduating!!! LOL!)

So, Lovebugs,
I am in Ottawa, thhis weekend. I will be speaking at the famous SIMPLY RAW FESTIVAL (Thriving on The Raw Vegan Lifestyle) and it takes place at Central Park-19 Clemow Avenue. I am STOKED!!!!!
Finally! To be surrounded by such positivity and good energy, fueled by LIVING foods, and really sharing a healthy sense of community- it is a DREAM for me.
I’m so lucky!
Plus, its HOW I FUCKING EAT!!! LOL! Y’know I do not actually have ONE person (well, not in my proximity, anyway..though I know a couple vegans but none of my “intimates”) in my family/friends/bandmates that eat like I do….no Raw, for sure, but not even one VEGAN or VEGETARIAN! And, as its always been this way, I’ve never really gave it too much thought or felt isolated or misunderstood….and I’ve lived my whole life practicing “non-judgement” of others..so I have never “judged” anyone for not being into MY lifestyle/ethics/shtick. Live+let live.
(And let’s be honest…no one else with the exception of my lifelong friend, GAIL GREENWOOD of BENNY SIZZLER,L7, and BELLY fame, has ever been “Straightedge” either. )
…But I digress…
(And in my own house I have my very own “seperate” cutting boards,knives and utinsels from others’) it is what it is and you know I never sweat the small stuff. :)
Non-judgement. Ever. That’s part of my own path. :)

BUT…..I am truly excited to be around a bunch of other people ON THE SAME WAVELENGTH/PATH as moi!!!! and I can’t wait to LEARN from them! Especially the founder of SIMPLY RAW, raw food chef/healthy lifestyle coach/author NATASHA KYSSA!!!!! She is so respected and admired, all over the globe! She is AMAZING! And-
She knows EVERYTHING!! LOL! I am so honored to be able to meet her and to be included in this year’s line-up for her SIMPLY RAW FOOD FESTIVAL! I feel increddibly humbled and fortunate.
She is an idol, a mentor, and an ICON and I am tremendously thrilled to be able to meet and work with her over the weekend.
Blessed be! Om Nama Shivaya.
In Natasha’s honor, I was inspired to show you one of my personal favorite dinners: the simplesalad. (See above photo) ingredients, here, are: torn spinach leaves, vine(or cherry) tomatos, jicaima, cucumber, celery,purple(red)cabbage,hearts of palm, fresh dill, squeeze of one big lemon, and love (because no matter WHAT you are making to eat, especially for someone else, you should put your happy/loveydovey thoughts/feelings/energy into your food-making: infuse the food with love=PRASAD and it is so good for us!)
If you pre-make a BIIIIG ssalad and keep it in the fridge, it will last a few days and you can pull it out all the time to enjoy.this practice will get you in the habit of eating more leafygreens, ytou know. (Just sayin’)
I am extremely PASSIONATE about RAW VEGAN EATING. I have a massivemassive unwavering belief in it’s benefits for the body, the mind, the soul, and the planet.
I am very in love with my way of eating and have been for over a decade. I always will be this way. Always.
And, for that, I’m grateful.
Come see why and taste the pies!!!!!! LOL! (There is a RawVegan Pie contest in the afternoon, dozens of inspiring speakers, yoga, music, etc.) It will be an amazing experience so please join us there!!!!!!!
And, because Natasha and the Simply Raw Festival are so awesome- the whole festival is FREE!!!! *beam*
With love, bliss, and abundant blessings to you all,
Sai Love. Hare Krishna. Horns. Nicklas. LOVE,
Biffy
Xoxo

Sat Jun 19, from 10am to 9pm, Central Park, Ottawa

This year’s festival aims to promote healthy lifestyles through raw vegan food and active living. Our famous raw vegan pie contest will be back for another rawsome year, with a panel of local celebrity judges; the event will also feature a range of seminars on healthy living topics by a number of celebrated speakers from across North America; bring together local and regional businesses and organizations with healthy living as the core value of their mission; and a range of other exciting activities and events throughout the day.

As always admission is free.

Click Here for more info.