Category: Arts and Culture


TGIF- West Alternate Route…

Pipe for oil field File: Photo KDG

Trans mountain pipeline has a variance effecting it route through the Nicola Valley.

Canada Energy Regulator West Alternative Route Decision

On July 19, 2021, the Commission issued its decision to approve Trans Mountain’s variance application for the West Alternative Route, which is located in the Coldwater Valley area of British Columbia. The West Alternate Route is approximately 18 kilometres long, deviating from the approved corridor at Kilometre Post (KP) 931.43 and rejoining the approved corridor at KP 946.88.

On this Day: July 30th 1932

Flowers and Trees premier.

Happy World Nature Conservation Day…

Hi my love!

Will the forest echo with laughter?

Bee mine…. File Photo KDG

Today is world nature conservation day.! It is a declaration of the United Nations assembly and observed by it’s members.

The purpose is to have people commit to preserving plants and animals from going extinct. “Every individual” needs to do this to ensure natures survival, in the view of the organization.

On this Day: July 28th 1996

Kennewick man is found.

Young forever …

On this Day: July 27th 1054

Macbeth is defeated near the Firth of Fourth.

TGIF-Happy ” Hot enough for you Day”

David Suzuki Foundation ” Hot Enough for you Day”

Today is the Hot enough for you Day, A voice of caution that is needful in your times.

July in Merritt ,gives sunflowers.
File Photo KDG

Sun Dog: June 12th 2021, Merritt BC.

Bryan Adams Please forgive me.

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=N2t12ebAFxE&feature=share

On this Day: July 23rd 1840:

Act union, the province of Canada comes into being.

Have a great weekend!

The Olympics are on with the official opening on tomorrow. The thing to watch is Softball and in particular the Canadian team. The spring time community sport is one of the host countries three choices of non regular sports in the Olympic line up. The Japanese like softball and it has a place in its communities as a regular sport.

Safe at home, File photo KDG

Japan has its first game won against Australia ,8-1 on the Wednesday opener.

Gold medal game 1 Yokohama baseball stadium July 27th, 11am.

The Canadian team is going for gold, what else is new.

On this Day: July 22nd 1976

Japan completes reparations for Philippines occupation in the second world war .

The civics of sports is a good thing for all and most for the young..

Suits the Country…

As reported by TechCrunch in July 2018, aviation currently accounts for four percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. With this flight, Norway announced plans to do their part to cut into that number and fly all short-haul flights from its airports on electric planes by 2040. While current models of the Alpha Electro G2 aircraft only seat two people, multiple companies around the world are working on plans to develop commercial-ready electric aircrafts. No commercial airplanes are currently in the production stages of development, but the officials believe they will be ready in time to be implemented prior the the self-imposed 2040 deadline.

Norwegian officials believe the goal is possible due to the layout of the country’s airports. Commercial airports are spread across the country but the vast majority connect via short flights on smaller aircrafts, making it a viable step towards the country’s goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Regional district Rep aircraft,
File Photo KDG

Chevron oil running progressive research adds July 2021..

It is human to try, according to Chevron they are looking at everything from electric , solar , and fusion to diversify energy. It looks like one politician found a way to save the environment by getting at least a half century of use from a bush wheeled airplane here in Merritt BC, It is human to try, and every one can support future concerns in their own way. If it suits them and the country!

100 million cars off the road…

A concept that immediate relief may need 100s of millions of cars off the road may not be that far away for North America. Rotating seasons of use restrictions by imposing mandated even odd day licence plate use may be a proactive measure to curb consumption. That measure would surely produce reliable data on cause and effect. Something to think about on our next 50 degree day. Were all in this together!

Transit is an option, including air transit where it fits. The saying we will overcome this by hard work, and application of good morals , and a little belief may not work on the macro level but in spots it still flies.

2018 a record year for EV sales in he US.

A 64 % increase in electric vehicles in the US in 2018 added over 2 million EVs being used in the US. The world wide number of EVs is something over 2 percent. The current EVs can be enjoyed and have a stand alone carbon foot print about 3 time lees then fueled cars. Watts per meter value goes way down manufacturing from scratch and if you generate electricity where you are by burning fossil fuels. In any case they are enjoyable to some people and surely don not poison your immediate life space like fuel can. Norway came into 2021 with 49 percent of sales being electric this is somewhat by decree however the coercion is probably because it suits their situation, and the population agrees with it. That sort of thing does not fly as well in our North American culture. Choice still remains supreme.

Tesla sold 160,000 units in 2019

Tesla is still the driver in some of this, selling 160,000 units in 2019. The projection for the US is 20 percent of sales by 2027 how much of its share tesla will have is likely to decline with most manufactures having a EV product in the sales..

Cars in operation in the US.

At the end of the 4 quarter in the United States there were 281.4 million cars in operation. They did not punt to EV that quarter as they never have as yet in substantives way.

We recommend purchasing a n EV at this time as they can be very enjoyable safe and effective if you plan your consumption of power.

Enjoy an electric aircraft if you can.

The same goes for EV planes be an early opted person for a EV plane it should be enjoyable and maybe can replace your car. The first FAA approved EV plane was the Alpha Electro in 2014. It it had nothing to do with the Bob Cummings show in the 50s and 60s and everything to do with reality. What ever that is.

On this Day: July 15th 1916

Pacific Aero-products becomes Boeing incorporated.

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File Photo KDG

Get vaccinated while you can.

Get vaccinated to help herd immunity and ensure phase 4 . Vaccination can keep you from a painful deadly virus affliction.

Friday July 9th 116 new covid-19 cases in BC…

The weekly average of covid-19 cases was brought up to 60 a day by way of 116 new cases recorded on Friday.

TOTAL BC cases July 12th, 2021- 1,420,531 up 253…

On this Day: July 12th 1971

Australia flies the Aboriginal flag.

Wood WORKS

There is nominations for recognition of any community that completed a project using wood.

Nominations are open for the 2021 Community Recognition Awards, sponsored by Wood WORKS! BC. These are the 16th annual awards, and are open to any local government that has completed a community project using wood within the last three years. 

The awards will be presented to communities that have been leaders and advocates for wood. This may be demonstrated through the specification of wood in a community project and/or through visionary initiatives that work toward building a community culture of wood.

The deadline for applications is July 31, 2021. More information on the awards and how to apply is available on the Wood WORKS! BC Source UBCM

Culture the art of people.

A artisan impression of a comedy
icon made from wood.. File photo KDG

On this Day: July 9th 1540

Anne of Cleves gets her marriage to the English King annulled.

Ice cream sales start again in blue File Photo KDG

Editors note: Ice cream is available now at the historical society, not cones. Source Debbie.

On this Day: July 7th 2007

First live earth concert.

Taste one for me…

Body art, NVCAC…

Caution recommended…

Merritt BC, Canada’s own community arts council hosted a reception for the July showing on the second.

Editors note..

Tattoos are often a source of remorse and hangover when the permanence of the procedure sinks home. Considerable cost in time money and emotions can occur after the decision to get a tattoo. Some danger also always exists in semi medical ( puncture pricks), We do not recommend getting a tattoo.

On this Day: July 6th 1935

The 14th Dali Lama is born.

Secular but honest, compassion and non violence, smile an asset Dali Lama July 6th 2021 86th birthday…

TGIF-Body Art: Nicola Valley Gallery…

You could get something like this photo below tattooed on, by donation.

Art show ,at Court House Gallery
features First Nations art
File Photo KDG

Today at 2 pm to 7 pm there is an artists reception at the art gallery in Merritt. The showing for July is tattooing and body art.

Living Art of Tattoo & Body Adornment

Join Prianne Dhesa and Amy Mclaren and more for body painting and eats.

Air Conditioned Gallery.

The gallery has purchased two air conditioners for the comfort of patrons.

On this Day: July 2nd 1962

The first Walmart store opens in the US.

Happy Canada Day…

These young men were from Eastern Europe ,
and were going across Canada,
observing freedom of movement.
File Photo KDG

Tim Hortons 3D Fireworks 10 PM local time.

Where ever you are tonight take your device outside an point it to the sky a watch the the virtual display from Tim’s..

On this Day: July 1st 1867

Canada is created by an act of the British Parliament; coming into effect on July 1st 1867.