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TGIF- Have a great weekend …

Black tie

Don Ward Life Time Achievement Award…

Water festival search and rescue demonstration, Photo KDG, Tracy Dunsmere File,Merritt BC.

We passed on your book, To Chris the Bus Driver and former Reserist who raised the flag at the last November,11th veterans day observance…

” Military Disasters”

I received a book on Disasters from Don Galahur and after a number of years have passed it on as the inside tag had suggested the original owner wanted. Congratulations to Don Ward on his lifetime achievement award that he was received April 23rd of some year. It’s been a while.

Sometimes search and recovery

Spring runoff coming Don’t be a statistic.

Mothers day weekend is my point of reference for high run off in the local rivers. We have control with a dam at Nicola lake dam and sophisticated measuring and predicting electronics.

Today remains the possibility of some ice that would be rotten and you would not want to take chances on it.

Remmber Don Ward and other SandR people on April 23rd. KDG

Grace in Old age

Activities

Fishing is a wonderful outdoor activity and can be very relaxing, plus it gets you out in nature. There are even adaptive gear options available to make it easier if needed. have aspecific

Options include, type of fishing in mind, like freshwater from a dock or maybe a boat?

Time is valuable

That’s a beautiful way to put it. A good plan for staying engaged could involve gentle physical activities like walking or swimming, keeping the mind active with puzzles or learning a new skill, and staying socially connected through family, friends, or volunteering. Pursuing hobbies like gardening or art can also provide a sense of accomplishment.

Great day.

Another day in the swamp.

Ouch

Wim Wenders Perfect days

Rent or buy on You Tube.

Editors Note:

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Yellow Alert Last updated 5:31 PM Pacific.

As of 4:10, Monday, April 13th 2026.

Could be up to 25 cm.

File Photo KDG

Screwed

Ghosts are never the same as the the original, they are puffed in the minds of everyone faceing off in illogical conflict…

Tourists are the same, but they leave it to go home, everyone should be a tourist on this 3rd Rock from the Sun…

Myths against Realities.

Navigating the boundary between myths and realities requires a steady commitment to the “prudent man” standard: acting with the care, observation, and level-headedness that preserves one’s own perspective. In a world saturated with information, the best way to cope is to prioritize direct observation over secondhand narratives. Whether you are looking through a camera lens or reading a news headline, focus on the mechanical “how” of things. Facts have a weight and a texture; myths are often airy, designed to provoke an immediate emotional reaction rather than a thoughtful examination. By slowing down your response and looking for the structural evidence beneath a claim, you remain an observer rather than a participant in the noise.

Practicality is your greatest anchor.

pragmatic is as pragmatic does

When myths and realities clash, rely on the tangible—the projects on your workbench, the local history you can verify, or the wildlife you see with your own eyes. There is a profound clarity found in technical precision and craftsmanship that myths cannot replicate. Dealing with the world effectively means acknowledging that while you cannot control the influx of fiction, you can control the aperture of your own focus.

Keep your standards high for what you accept as truth, maintain a healthy sense of irony regarding the absurdities of the day, and trust in the wisdom of experience to filter the signal from the static.

At the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology lecture theater top of the hill on Belshaw Avenue Merritt, BC

Jay Akerley, University of Victoria trained horticulturist.

Native plant life for British Columbia.

Monthly lectures are for anybody that is, everybody’s welcome; according to the naturalists. They respectfully ask for membership or donation. Meeting start at 7:00 PM. No food and drink in the lecture theater free parking.

Alan Burger

PS: Perennials

Dry grass a concern…

The City works came by the frontage of Canadian tire and to hurly men with sledgehammers and crowbars loosened the cap of this valve control for a fire hydrant in the field adjacent. It resulted in a hole after a whole bunch of pressure and hammering and an inspection of the valve below.

Now if you are a linear thinker. You would be thinking in terms of preparation and the person that came out with fishing tackle of Canadian tire minutes before plus the grass fire that’s burning east of Merritt.

And put two and two together you come up with a scenario that you should be more careful if you’re going fishing as there’s some dryness out there.

There has been some some dew point relief and expected rain this week but Be careful always…

Merritt.ca for updates.

TGIF-Art Gallery April showing, Reception Today.

Just a local Artist

Jean Kiegler Merritt BC

The artist reception for Jean Kiegerl at the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council is scheduled for tomorrow, **Friday, April 10, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM**.
### Nicola Valley Arts Centre
The Nicola Valley Arts Centre serves as the primary hub for the arts council’s activities, including the gallery and gift shop.
* **Current Exhibition:** The reception celebrates the work of Jean Kiegerl, who is the featured artist from April 8 through May 2, 2026.
* **Atmosphere:** These receptions are community-focused events held in the gallery space, offering a chance to meet the artist and view the new collection.
* **Location:** You can find the centre at 2051 Voght Street, situated right next to the Kekuli Cafe.
Would you like information on any other upcoming exhibits or weekend workshops at the Arts Council?

Off to black star wonder…

Wow…

Stay Safe

Live and let live wherever you can…