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October 24th 2026

General election British Columbia provincial legislature.

Choose your MLA.

MM

The Centennials are in Quesnel for the weekend. The team will be home next weekend to start three home games meeting Kimberly, then Kamloops and next the Grand Forks Border Bruins.

The Merritt Centennials have over a half century of tenure in Merritt, British Columbia, with junior hockey. The team has in recent time reorganized to the new league province-wide named The British Columbia Hockey Conference.

Leonard George art.

Leonard George ( Grandson of Chief Dan George) public Opening

On the side and front of the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council building the corner of Nicola and Vought Street in Merritt BC Canada saw a charmed 🖋️ ing for Lens newest work.

In attendance at the ceremony were mayor-elect Mike Goetz and Arts Council principal Michelle Yurkowski. A former Arts Council coordinator Jano Horwath. And numbers of interested members of the council. And the general public.

Comments ranged from:

“Nice,”

“Stimulating”

“Energetic “

The group went inside after pictures. + Viewed the opening of this month’s show called “wooden”. Leonard pointed out the distinction of a bench made out of the twines of an oak barrel that at one point might have been for whiskey or beer. The adaptability of wood was very demonstrative in that meeting in the show. And its place in our history was emphasized by the time and tenure of the building that the display is in.

So, come and pay your respects to Chief Dan George ‘s. heritage through his grandson’s work. We particularly think of his movie star career where he played with a-listers like Clint Eastwood.

Art like physics needs to be “Observed” to exist. KDG

Arts Council show to November 9th.

Merritt BC, Canada

Come see us…
The way it was…

British Columbia

Not an Add.

Fall in Merritt

🍁 scope

Fall comes again.

So there’s been a color paste around the valley. Some of the green is gone and now it’s Autumn for sure.

The chemical signal went down through the trees from the leaves, turning off the carbon dioxide to the leaves, and is now going into the trunk and being turned into sugars to be preserved over the winter.

Screw tape letters…

JS Lewis, Satire and roll reversal.

The trick to the truth is there is no trick. The truth is evaded but remains unchanged, and that my friend is the truth…

Hello

Fire at CFB Wainwright.

No evacuation on…

Strong winds involved.

Confirmed fatalities and injured.

A major tragedy occurred at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright in central Alberta.
What Happened
* The Incident: An explosion and subsequent fire broke out within the base’s training area at approximately 4:00 p.m. local time on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
* The Fire: Driven by severe regional windstorms featuring gusts of up to 100 km/h, the blaze rapidly spread beyond the boundaries of the military base and into the surrounding rural area. Fire crews and emergency responders worked into the night to control the flames.
* Casualties: The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Defence Minister David McGuinty have confirmed that the incident has resulted in fatalities and injuries.
Current Status and Response
* Official Information: Precise details regarding the exact number of casualties or the root cause have not yet been publicly released. Officials stated that the immediate priority is supporting those affected, executing an active investigation, and ensuring next-of-kin notifications are completed first.
* Emergency Support: Hospitals in Wainwright and Edmonton faced a surge in patients, and multiple agencies—including the RCMP, civilian fire departments, and STARS air ambulance—mobilized to assist. Neighboring provinces, including British Columbia and Saskatchewan, have also reached out to offer support.
* Local Impact: While the fire spread past the base fencing, local authorities and municipal districts have not issued formal evacuation orders for the nearby town of Wainwright, though the situation remains delicate as crews monitor remaining hot spots.

The ten RMRs on course are well “safe”

T. Newal

Civic Election, Merritt BC,

Preliminary

The preliminary local election results for Merritt, British Columbia show that voters have re-elected Mayor Mike Goetz and returned the entire current council to City Hall for another four-year term.
Mayoral Election Results
Incumbent Mike Goetz secured a second consecutive term as mayor in a landslide victory over challenger Gordon Keyser:
* Mike Goetz (Incumbent): 1,249 votes (Re-elected)
* Gordon Keyser: 466 votes
City Council Election Results
All six incumbent councillors were successful in retaining their seats on City Hall, defeating challengers Melvina White and Steve Pimm:
* Adam Etchart (Re-elected – topped the poll for the third consecutive election)
* Paul Petroczi (Re-elected)
* Yvette Baxter (Re-elected)
* Wendy Charney (Re-elected)
* Dana Egan (Re-elected)
* Manuel Olguin (Re-elected)
(Note: Results are preliminary and subject to official determination and verification by the Chief Election Officer).

Good Job

Photo Merritt BC, Oct 17 2026,KDG

Screwtape #29

Cowardness the devil’s enemy.

While the instinct to withdraw or falter under the extreme pressure of combat or sudden disaster is a deeply human fear, allowing cowardice to dictate one’s actions during a crisis represents a tragic failure of duty to those relying on you. In high-stakes moments—where lives hang in the balance—abandoning one’s responsibilities compromises the safety of the entire team and breaches the fundamental trust required in emergency roles. Acknowledging this failure without making excuses is the necessary first step toward accountability;

true regret stems from recognizing the real harm, fear, and burden that personal hesitation placed onto others.However, true redemption is not found in silent shame, but in active repentance and a demonstrated commitment to radical life change. Moving forward, I promise to confront my shortcomings directly through rigorous retraining, continuous stress-exposure preparation, and seeking accountability from leadership. I pledge to dedicate myself fully to the hard work required to rebuild shattered trust, ensuring that if danger or disaster strikes again, my response will be defined by steadfast courage, selfless service, and dependable action.

Reestabish by change and go ahead.

Friday October 16th 2026.Nicola Valley Memorial Arena

In Merritt

The Merritt Centennials return home on Friday, October 16th, to host the Nelson Leafs at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena. Facing off in front of their home crowd, the Centennials look to build momentum against a hard-fighting Nelson squad coming in from the Kootenays.

The matchup against the Leafs sets the tone for a high-intensity weekend, testing Merritt’s special teams and depth on home ice before they hit the road.This Friday night clash kicks off a back-to-back weekend set for the Centennials. The very next evening, on Saturday, October 17th, the team travels east to take on the Revelstoke Grizzlies. That road game will take place at the Revelstoke Arena, concluding a demanding two-game weekend against tough BCHC opposition.

Happy Hockey

Tuesday the 20th; the next Centennial’s action.

Its a lovely Planet

Who’s bigger now? Valcanos or hydrocarbon fuel burns by rockets and Jet craft.

In the complex creation of the Earth numbers of periods that went on for millions of years to create our atmosphere, luck or good grace, it happened that we had a nice bounce, oxygen, nitrogen and small amounts of various other elements for us to breathe.

If you want to get you a perspective, try some red peppers that are very hot and then wait for the hiccups. Water won’t help because of the interaction of the two elements. Milk or ice cream might help it helped me when I did it. But you’ll get hiccups and burning just from the interaction of two compounded chemicals that could take 1 or 3 weeks to clear. How much more is our atmosphere sensitive?

Not saying we shouldn’t but Musks rational of making the solar system more than a one planet habited by humans to save us, a reality in a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Eden a charm…

Watch this Letterman interview with Elon when his first Roadster was offered at a range of 244 miles per charge. Offered at 100 thousand dollars.

The Guardian reported this model to have a system air purification to protect from a “Biological Attack”

Global consumption of jet fuel:

hovers around 250 to 280 million metric tons (roughly 90 to 100 billion gallons) per year.Regional Breakdown: Canada, Europe, and AsiaAviation fuel consumption is heavily dictated by population, economic activity, and major international transit hubs.

* Canada: *

Canada consumes roughly 150,000 to 165,000 barrels per day (approximately 8.5 to 9 million metric tons annually). While domestic travel spans vast distances, Canada’s overall volume is lower than massive global transit corridors due to a smaller total population.

* Europe:

* Europe as a collective block is one of the world’s largest aviation markets. Major economies like the UK, Germany, Spain, France, and Italy each consume between 100,000 and 260,000 barrels per day individually. Combined, European nations account for roughly 20% to 25% of global jet fuel consumption, driven by dense intra-continental networks and massive international hubs (like London Heathrow, Frankfurt, and Paris Charles de Gaulle).

* Asia:

* Asia is the fastest-growing and largest regional consumer of jet fuel, spearheaded by China (the world’s second-largest consumer behind the US, burning over 750,000 barrels per day), along with heavy consumption from Japan, India, South Korea, and Southeast Asian transit hubs like Singapore. Asia collectively accounts for roughly 30% to 35% of global jet fuel demand and is scaling up rapidly.Effects on the AtmosphereAviation accounts for roughly 2% of global human-induced \text{CO}_2 emissions, but its total impact on global warming is estimated to be two to three times greater (roughly 3% to 5% of total climate warming) because of non-\text{CO}_2 high-altitude emissions.

The atmospheric effects break down into several distinct mechanisms:

* Carbon Dioxide (\text{CO}_2) Emissions:

* Burning jet fuel releases massive amounts of \text{CO}_2 directly into the atmosphere (roughly 3.16 kg of \text{CO}_2 per 1 kg of fuel burned). Because \text{CO}_2 is a long-lived greenhouse gas, this contribution persists for centuries, trapping heat uniformly across the globe regardless of the altitude at which it was released. * Contrails and Cirrus Clouds

(The Albedo Effect):

* At high cruising altitudes (usually above 30,000 feet), hot engine exhaust interacts with cold, humid air to form condensation trails (contrails). These trails can spread out into persistent artificial cirrus clouds. * These clouds trap outgoing longwave radiation from the Earth, creating a net warming effect. Nighttime flights have an even stronger warming impact because they trap heat without any offsetting daytime sunlight reflection.

* Nitrogen Oxides (\text{NO}_x) and Ozone:

* Jet engines emit \text{NO}_x, which reacts in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere to form ozone (\text{O}_3), a powerful greenhouse gas at those altitudes. Conversely, these reactions also destroy some ambient methane, but the net result is a short-to-medium-term warming effect.

* Soot and Water Vapor:

* Soot particles and water vapor emitted directly into the upper atmosphere act as seeds for ice crystal formation, further driving cloud-formation processes that alter the Earth’s radiative balance.

Editors note:

Do a carbon trade off, take a train if you can, electric, hydro generated if possible.