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Demonstration

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October 4, 2012

There is a couple of people on Voght Street with signs against the Smart Meters that Hydro is installing. One a women about 45 is saying her motivation is because of burying a relative with many brain tumors in the head area around the ear , she says that her relation used cell phones with regularity.

In the 10 odd minutes we talked to her there were no honks from passing traffic.

Today in history: October 4 1957

The Arrow Jet Fighter’s rolled out in ceremony at the Avro plant in Ontario Canada.

Flights of Fancy – Canada and the Avro Arrow (ifiwantedyouropinion.com)
The gynecological case for the Avro Arrow (macleans.ca)
Did Cell Phone Use Call Sheryl Crow’s Brain Tumor? (celebs.gather.com)
Smart meter complaint to be heard by B.C. Human Rights Tribunal (theprovince.com)
The Immune System And Brain Tumors – Potential Breakthrough (medicalnewstoday.com)
Barrow researchers make breakthrough on immune system and brain tumors (esciencenews.com)
How secure are smart meters? (mkronline.com)
Smart meters too toxic to touch (stopsmartmeters.com.au)
Privacy Expert: All Protesters Are Routinely Scanned and ‘Skimmed’ By Drones (musicians4freedom.com)

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TGIF

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September 28, 2012

English: A Reva i/G-Wiz charging in London, between Covent Garden and the Strand. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

yes try as you might…..

Charging station in use: The charging station to accommodate electric vehicle quick charges was seen to be in use this week, here in Merritt BC

A car with BC Hydro markings was using the single outlet on Voght street.

The out let allows for a 4 hour charge that may get the user up to about 85 kilometers of driving. An overnight charge on regular 120 volt at home will produce the same thing.

The station has been noticeably not in use for the months it has been here.There is talk of other being added soon, this may make it more attractive for use. The stations are GPS enabled for smart billing technologies.

Today in history: September 28,2008

The Falcon 1 is the first private space craft in space.

Flyout of KSC, Farewell Endeavour! (ireport.cnn.com)
NASA injects $1.1bn into private space craft companies (slashgear.com)
EV charging station recharges without wires (reviews.cnet.com)
Study: Almost 5 million charging stations by 2015 (reviews.cnet.com)
Are all-electric vehicles practical? (shopautoweek.com)
Quebec, Ontario creating electric vehicle charging stations (ctvnews.ca)
New site helps, educates California EV owners (reviews.cnet.com)
Station Square adds electric car charging station (triblive.com)
ComEd Wants To Know Where You’re Charging Your Car (forbes.com)
Sharing the plug: the evolving etiquette of charging stations (csmonitor.com)

Tags: BC Hydro, Charging station, Colonization, Dead Space, Electric car, Electric vehicle, Energy, Essays and Manifestos, Falcon, Global Positioning System, GPS, Nissan Leaf, Spacecraft, Technology, Transportation, United States

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More benchs

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September 25, 2012

There are three more benches going in on Voght going up the hill and in front of the RCMP building.

A source with in the city says that council voted recently to install them.The benches are an attractive design with steel wagon wheels for protection and hand rails at each end. The first prototype was build locally and complement the bus shelters about town.

However the first bench installed after this vote is without the wheels and has a stenciled relief of Merritt Inc 1911. the city incorporated to undertake an electricity generation scheme that after supplying power caused the towns insolvency by a relief act of the provincial legislature.

A councilor H. Kroeker was a former building supply owner and a recent emphasis on trades in the high school and college seems to indicate a bent toward the construction of unwanted housing. A home was build for a private owner on Garcia Street using the high schools students and equipment a couple of years ago and they placed a beam and rock center to mark the completion of the trades and transition project.

Today in history: September 25,303

On a trip to preach the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens France.

The Uniqueness of Saint Fermin Festival (d105294857364281100.typepad.com)
Amiens: tough autumn for France? (english.ruvr.ru)
The Oldest Running of the Bulls (outsideonline.com)
My Beautiful Garden Bench (gardeningnirvana.wordpress.com)
Man sitting at bus shelter critically injured by car (ocregister.com)

Tags: Amiens, Bench (furniture), Bus stop, Fermin, France, Gospel, Pamplona, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Saint Fermin, San Diego

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TGIF-AGM Nicola Naturalists

Filed under: Environment, Fauna, Fish, Fish Eagle, Flora, Preditorial Birds, Social Activism, Sports and Leisure by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment

September 21, 2012

Have a great weekend, and visit merit and malice and rate them

Alan Burger and the Naturalists presented their AGM. Last evening at the local college room 001,financial statements ,and newsletters as well as reports all clear and concise.:Opinion

The society bought two Kyac boots last year and acquired 3 GPS mapping units. They accounted for the work and cost of their amphibian mapping count and after adjourning the business meeting went to a members picture contest, where 29 blind slides were shown as each member in the voting bar had three votes to pick a winner. And the winner was Jack Madrigas with a capture of a Great Grey Owl.Jack is the secretary and his wife the treasurer.

The society added two directors to bring the count to 7 and they will decide the executive roles at the first directors meeting. The group have a website.

http://www.nicolanaturalists.ca/

The next event is October the 10th at NVIT. The provincial naturalist president will be showing at the lecture theater.

Today in history: September 21 1991

Sandra Day O’Connor becomes the United States first Female Supreme Court Justice

Preparing for your AGM- a checklist (zzeem.com)
Another year…another AGM… (mandyevebarnett.com)
AGMs could be scrapped (news.smh.com.au)
10 ways to make your local party AGM better (libdemvoice.org)
Week ahead in business and economics: Sep 17-Sep 21 (telegraph.co.uk)
Sandra Day O’Connor Confirmed By U.S.Senate Becomes First Female Supreme Court Justice (shafiqah1.wordpress.com)
Thirty-One Years Ago Today, The First Woman Joined The Supreme Court (thinkprogress.org)
Sandra Day O’Connor defends Roberts’ ruling (cbsnews.com)
Sandra Day O’Connor: Conservatives show ‘lack of understanding’ of court system (rawstory.com)
Sandra Day O’Connor Wants You To Be Educated Before You Speak (webpronews.com)

Tags: Barack Obama, Government, Judicial Branch, Nicola Naturalists, Sandra Day O'Connor, Supreme Court, United States, United States Supreme Court

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Funding non Profits

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September 20, 2012

There is a seminar today at the Merritt Civic Center, its called enterprising non profits . A n employee of the United way in Kamloops said they are discussing ways of finding income for non profits. such as selling memberships, thrift shops gift shops etc.

A van from the Kamloops Widlife Park is the most predominate in the parking lot , it lists a number of corporate sponsors on the side and the united way person said they have a gift shop.

opinion: the Kamloops wildlife park has an advantage as they charge an admission and have something worth seeing and is in demand. Including a scale train that rides through some of the exhibits.

Today in history: September 20, 1920

The founding of the Spanish Legion.

The Longest Drive – Kamloops, Canada (travelpod.com)
Kamloops opens doors to $15-million transit centre (theprovince.com)
Kamloops ThrowsFest – Clinic and Competition (bcathletics.wordpress.com)

Tags: Bram Stoker, Canada, Kamloops, Lon Chaney Sr., Napoleon, Nonprofit organization, Nosferatu the Vampyre, On This Day in History, Spanish Legion, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, United States

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Merritt Centennials 40 years

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September 19, 2012

The longest running British Columbia Junior Hockey League team has begun its 40th year in Merritt.

The team had a couple of camps over the summer with about 50 young men trying out for the team roster.

The team is coached by a local product Luke Pierce. they have a website with schedules.

http://www.merrittcentennials.com/leagues/front_pageCents.cfm?clientID=3359&leagueID=8957

Today in history: September 19. 2010

A leaking oil well from the Deep Water Horizon is sealed.

60 firefighters containing wildfire near Merritt (charlescaldwell.typepad.com)
Salmon return (kevingriffiths.wordpress.com)
Merritt Pro Rodeo (kevingriffiths.wordpress.com)

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BC Responsible and Problem Gambling Program

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September 18, 2012

Education, Awareness and Change

The regulation of gaming in BC brought funding for abuse. A representative was here on the weekend showing the program. Roxanne L’Esperance says tha about 60 thousand people are negatively effected by Gaming , from low to high degree.

Her program offers help for the prevention of problems including:

Education and information for students in grades 5-12.

Training for student leadership programs and peer helpers.

Information sessions for parent groups,ESL classes,college classes,community groups, and treatment programs.

Drama projects and awareness booths for the older adults populations.

Training for community professionals.

Awareness initiatives and information booths for community groups and college or university campuses.

culturally sensitive gambling awareness programs for Aboriginal,asian, South Asian and other populations.

Other programs are available by request.

www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca

Today in history: September 18,1873

The panic of 1873 a US Bank declares bankruptcy triggering a run on banks.

BYOB now legal at B.C. restaurants (cbc.ca)

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CBC Radio

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September 17, 2012

A couple of radio reporters from the CBC were in Merritt yesterday. At the downtown tourist info center they talked with some of the city council by election candidates, Kurt Christopherson the elected and Bob Baird the next in votes. As well they talked with the owners of Brambles Bakery and local visiting the tourist booth forn the historical society.

They are opening an office in Kamloops and may have a phone in talk show from there.

The CBC was legislated to be in the Cities of Vancouver, Toronto , and Montreal. The crown corporation has radio and television and has maintained popularity with Canadians since its inception. Private broadcasters have office presence in small centers however the CBC does all relevant news across the country.

Today in history: September 17, 1993

The last of the Russian troops leave Poland.

Mom Paradigm on CBC Radio: The Early Edition (leeanneekland.com)
CBC silent on deal with tech giant (sunnewsnetwork.ca)
CBC wins broadcasting rights for 2014, 2016 Olympic Games (business.financialpost.com)
Rick Mercer reflects on the power of the rant (cbc.ca)
Absenteeism at CBC costs taxpayers millions (sunnewsnetwork.ca)
CBC wins rights to 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto (cbc.ca)
Girl on Wine on the CBC… (girlonwine.com)
Analog CBC-TV fans eligible for free service (cbc.ca)

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Art showing

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September 6, 2012

English: Flag of the City of Montreal Français : Drapeau de la Ville de Montréal {| cellspacing=”0″ style=”min-width:40em; color:#000; background:#ddd; border:1px solid #bbb; margin:.1em;” class=”layouttemplate” | style=”width:1.2em;height:1.2em;padding:.2em” | 20px |link=|center | style=”font-size:.85em; padding:.2em; vertical-align:middle” |This vector image was created with Inkscape. |} Flag of Montreal.svg (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Alex Edmonds is having the court-house gallery for her showing this month. The show runs till October 20th .

Still in her second decade Alex is traveled and keen she hosted a card art seminar earlier this year, here in Merritt.

The sculptor in the show is Atelier Pom, and has made bronze masks of women figures of antiquity to compliment the painting of Alexandra.

Today in history, September 6,1952

Canadas first Television station opens in Montreal

Montreal Sights: Old Montreal Sightseeing (fairmont.com)

Tags: Canada, Merritt, Merritt British Columbia, Montreal, Parti Québécois, Quebec, September, Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, Television

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Liqour licence

Filed under: Environment, Tourists by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment

August 29, 2012

The Brambles bakery has in the last few months become licensed. The new provision in the province to bring your own wine to a meal then must apply.

If you call before 11 am in the morning you can place a group order for lunch as well.

Liquor is regulated by the province here in Canada.

This locally owned and operated business for lunch or a evening meal catered in a meeting room rates : excellent.*****

2151 Quilchena Avenue Merritt BC

Today in history, August 29,2005

Hurricane Katrina causes 80 billion in damage on the south-east coast of the USA.

Isaac likely to hit Louisiana on seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina (mytechnologyworld9.blogspot.com)
Tropical Storm Isaac update: Storm to coincide with Hurricane Katrina anniversary (wjla.com)
BREAKING: Isaac becomes Category 1 hurricane near Gulf Coast (enewscourier.com)
Isaac follows track of Katrina; evacuations ordered for coast (cnn.com)
Isaac becomes Category 1 hurricane near Gulf Coast (starexponent.com)
PRESS RELEASE: Red Cross Helps Anxious Gulf Residents as Isaac Looms (newsroom.redcross.org)
Wake Me When It’s Over! (blabbinoutloud.com)
Hurricane Isaac Path: A Threat To New Orleans Near Katrina Anniversary (atlantablackstar.com)

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Black top

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August 27, 2012

There are number of tandem dump trucks here, with drivers staying at the local Econo Lodge. One of the drivers says they are hauling asphalt to Savona from a plant to the west of Merritt.

The motel is has rooms booked for them through thursday. So visitors may be under pressure for the higher rate motels to the north end of town.

Savona is on the West end of Kamloops lake a small town of less than a thousand people.

Savona Italy was the home of Christopher Columbus according to a driver who grew up in Venice Alberta.

Today in history, August 28,1913

Queen Wilhelmina opens the peace palace in the Haque.