To the seasons of life
Charm
I’m, what promise do you need?
The air quality is a lot better since the rainstorm that we had after the thunderstorm yesterday. However, there’s still a bit of a warning from smoke coming from the East. There’s a moderate reason today from the East.
Impact is predicted to be moderate at this point. There is a high but it’s been there forecast today. Including the most smoke will be coming south west of Kamloops including Spence’s Bridge
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This for a lunch is a pleasant surprise enjoyed in a clean and present. Decorum interactive and settled.
Got a joy for about $25 with the tip.
Three Notable Figures Born on August 23rd
* Kobe Bryant (1978–2020): Known as the “Mamba,” Bryant earned immense public trust and global authority through his legendary work ethic. Over a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, he secured five NBA championships, two Olympic Gold Medals, and an MVP award, using his platform to inspire athletes worldwide.
* Louis XVI (1754–1793): The last King of France before the fall of the monarchy, Louis XVI ascended the throne carrying the absolute trust and deference of the realm. His reign became a turning point in world history as political shifts eroded public confidence, leading directly to the French Revolution.
* Vera Miles (Born 1929): A central figure in Hollywood’s Golden Age, Miles built widespread public acclaim through her versatile dramatic roles, most notably starring in Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic thriller Psycho and John Ford’s The Searchers.
Astrological Profile for August 23rd: The Leo-Virgo Cusp
August 23rd sits on the exact boundary line where the Sun transitions from Leo to Virgo. Depending on the specific year and birth time, individuals born on this day are either late-degree Leos or early-degree Virgos, earning this birth date the title of the “Cusp of Exposure” or “The Royal Healer”.
* The Core Dynamic: This positioning blends the radiant, commanding, and confident energy of Leo (ruled by the Sun) with the precise, practical, and service-oriented nature of Virgo (ruled by Mercury).
* Strengths: People born on this day often project magnetic charisma while possessing meticulous attention to detail. They excel at taking high-level visions and organizing them into concrete, practical systems.
* Internal Tensions: The primary challenge for August 23rd natives is balancing Leo’s pride and desire for recognition with Virgo’es perfectionism and self-criticism. When unmanaged, this combination can lead to high standards that risk becoming overbearing or controlling.
Royal Healer.
It was about a quarter of 10 on one of those nights when I was quiet, solemnly calm. The calm was so on that you wondered if everything had stopped and you and your thoughts were the only thing left in the universe.
Largely involved in that moment, we percolated our thoughts to slip beside the night’s intent.
Free from those that bore regulation, we again coalesce to our moment.
Where are we now?
Grief stalked us separately, I hear. Loss and tragedy sought us out and worked its ways;I being that is the right word, through us.
Seasons come and go but we go on forever in desire.
August Moon Merritt BC, Sturgeon moon 🌝
Environment Canada orange warning Merritt British Columbia air quality.
There is almost a $0.50 spread on regular gasoline in Merritt at this writing from circa $1.80 to $2.30 per liter. There are five outlets in Merritt BC.
GasPricesBC.ca
There’s a range of gas prices in Merritt a dollar six cents a litre at this writing after dinner April 29th 20/20.
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Single-family homes average around $338,000, with 1-bedroom apartments averaging ~$1,100/month, keeping housing well within reach for fixed pension incomes. * Amenities & Services: Offers big-city medical infrastructure (Saint John Regional Hospital), local public transit, and a walkable downtown historic district on the Bay of Fundy. * Travel Access: Served by Saint John Airport (YSJ) and accessible via the Trans-Canada Highway.
Average home prices sit around $374,000, paired with some of the most competitive rental rates in Atlantic Canada. * Amenities & Services: A thriving bilingual city with two major regional hospitals (The Moncton Hospital and Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre) and excellent shopping hubs. * Travel Access: Moncton is the hub of the Maritimes, featuring the Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM) and direct VIA Rail connections.
Consistently ranked among Alberta’s most budget-friendly markets, with aggregate home prices near $339,000 and no provincial sales tax (PST) to stretch fixed incomes further. * Amenities & Services: Features Chinook Regional Hospital, a clean local bus system, and senior-focused community programming. * Travel Access: Lethbridge Airport (YQL) provides quick connections to Calgary’s international hub, which is just a two-hour drive north via Highway 2.
Average MLS sales hover around $345,000, making it one of Ontario’s most affordable urban centers without sacrificing services. * Amenities & Services: Anchored by Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (a major regional specialist facility) alongside active public transit and vibrant lakefront parks. * Travel Access: Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) offers frequent daily flights to Toronto and western flight corridors.
Typical residential home prices run between $280,000 and $320,000, offering exceptional value for buyers and renters alike. * Amenities & Services: Manitoba’s second-largest city features Brandon Regional Health Centre, dedicated Handi-Transit services, and a compact, easy-to-navigate footprint. * Travel Access: Located directly along the Trans-Canada Highway, two hours west of Winnipeg International Airport (YWG).
Median home prices average around $380,000, backed by lower overall fixed monthly utility costs. * Amenities & Services: Comprehensive regional health services (Centre hospitalier régional de Trois-Rivières), rich cultural attractions, and comprehensive public transit. * Travel Access: Situated along Highway 40 directly between Montreal and Quebec City, with access to VIA Rail and major international airports in under 90 minutes.
Average residential prices sit around $380,000, providing coastal living at a fraction of West Coast prices. * Amenities & Services: Queen Elizabeth Hospital provides main island care, complemented by a tight-knit community, local bus lines, and a highly walkable downtown. * Travel Access: Charlottetown Airport (YYG) offers seasonal and daily flights, with easy driving access to the mainland via the Confederation Bridge.
We are not experts in this field talk to a realtor. They can really help you. In particular for small towns. A local realtor. They’ll have a finger on the pulse. Almost everything.
Sixth Generation fires
Sixth-generation fires—often called mega-fires—are catastrophic, climate-driven blazes so intense that they generate their own localized weather systems, such as pyrocumulonimbus storm clouds and erratic, hurricane-force winds, rendering conventional suppression methods largely useless. Adapting to this new reality requires moving away from purely reactive firefighting toward proactive landscape management, accepting that these fires cannot be simply extinguished until weather conditions shift. The potential costs of this phenomenon are staggering, spanning millions of dollars per event in direct suppression, billions in property and infrastructure destruction, lasting economic strain from timber and tourism loss, and severe long-term public health impacts due to toxic smoke exposure. To aid in prevention and mitigation, the general public must take proactive ownership of their surroundings: homeowners can implement “defensible space” strategies by clearing dry brush and maintaining a non-combustible buffer within 30 to 100 feet of their homes, harden structures using fire-resistant roofing and screened vents, adhere strictly to burn bans, and support local agroforestry or prescribed burning initiatives that reduce hazardous fuel loads in nearby wildlands.
The city of MeThe city of Merritt put out tables at the Civic Center on Tuesday, August 18th. in attendance was provincial MLA Tony Luck, Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz City Councilor Aron (Adam) Etchert, and local volunteer fire men and ESS Workers.
” Quote paraphrase “we are always concerned about the perceptions of an isolated senior..”
The presence was professional and the fire smart program was available in print and prose
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August 18th, 2026
Tuesday late afternoon looking west from Railyard mall, Merritt BC
Barring weather and conditions these events are dynamic..
Nicola Valley Pro rodeo association.
Concept photo
The Nicola Valley rodeo association has been a stalwart for 66 years the event is still scheduled for 2026 as well as the Third return of the world famous RCMP Musical ride on August 26th.
I like the clowns as well that keep the competers safe. And all the local ranch people that sustain the culture that so often defined us as rugged individuals with many artisan skills to overcome the west.
Local Ranch worker Summer 2026. photo KDG.
Musical Ride
There is also a thirty percent chance for rain ☔ tonight
I’ll
Government money…
Tendancy to stagnation.
” The amelioration of poverty” is too vague as the criteria that government intervention can be on Indian reserves.?”
That specific phrase isn’t actually in the Canadian Constitution.Instead, the division of powers in Section 91(24) gives the federal government jurisdiction over “Indians, and Lands reserved for the Indians.”Canadian law does recognize the importance of programs aimed at improving the conditions of disadvantaged groups, which is often discussed in the context of Section 15(2) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, but that’s separate from the division of powers.
What is reconciliation mean to you? “No end in sight”…
Attractive Nuisance belongs to who?…
Advocacy available or to much available and disempowering.?
The focus seems to be on the orginal act of 1867 at this point.?
Section 15 of the Charter of rights,,
By the By there is a warning at this time about phone fraud with crooks passing of as DOJ.
Hey Merit what do you say?
Kevin Griffiths
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