You are presumed to be honest and responsible without evidence to the contrary beyond a reasonable doubt… on the balance of probablilties you are justified by 51 % likelyhood.
The posters are up at the public library for the Nicola Valley Film Societies special presentation of “Water” for Canada 150.
Canada on Screen is a number of different films for the anniversary of confederation.
The screening is free on Wednesday April 19, 2017 at the local community college lecture theater. No food or beverage in the theater. Start time is 7 oclock, fist come first serve.
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On this Day: April 12th 1917
The battle for Vimy Ridge ends with an allied victory.
A conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame building on April 6-7 will feature Baskets of the Nicola Valley, with keynote speaker Dr. Marie Anderson. The show at the Hall of Fame is at 2025 Quichena Ave in Merritt. Registration required @ 250- 378-2771 PSA: cultural concern for those interested. PR
On this Day: March 31st 1949
The Dominion of Newfoundland becomes Canada’s 10th Province.
Urban living: this marmot takes advantage of a concrete pad for shelter. Photo KDG
Its good to be right, then you can go by your own name Ground Hog…
The April meeting of the local Naturalists is on April 20th at 7PM a graduate student of UBC will be presenting on the flora of the Arctic, in particular berries.
Sarah Desrosiers is a local graduate student pursuing her degree at the University of British Columbia. She has worked with Inuit elders, youth and land users in the Canadian Arctic for six years. She is collaborating with communities to help document, preserve and promote traditional knowledge of plants for foods, materials and medicine. Sarah will discuss her involvement with a community-supported berry-monitoring program in Kugluktuk, Nunavut. She will also talk about the importance of building capacity for youth to engage with the local environment as a way for healing and well-being. This will be a very interesting ethnobotanical talk.
The meeting is at the NVIT Lecture theater top of the hill on Belshaw avenue in Merritt, membership or donation requested. No food or beverages in the Lecture theater.
On this Day: March 30th 1905
Born Mikio Oda, Japanese track and field competitor.
Conventional wisdom here at 700 Meters above sea level in Merritt is plant outside on the long weekend near the end of May, or all the snow is gone from Iron Mountain. Some are itching and raking already! Some get a start by having sheltered areas and using manure to heat he ground there is a myriad of skills and knowledge out there.
A community garden is available near the hospital grounds here in Merritt 25 dollars for the first year a partial refund is given after harvest and clean up. The Society is having its AGM and seed swap on April 19th. Nicola Valley Community Gardens: Hosted by Joleen Morrison, Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/events/2011940762366742/
On this Day: March 29th 1849
The British annex Punjab.
Symbols are a funny thing, sometimes used to reinforce power there gets to be a hand behind them. Sometimes random events bring symbols together and there is a feeling that they need interpretation so that our conscious minds ( if only that )can attempt action.
On Saturday last I noticed a new beaver swimming in the Nicola River here in Merritt it was headed downstream to the foot bridge area behind the Merritt Desert Inn. There it had a 4 inch in circumference root peeled back about six feet and protruding over the flow of water. There it was laying about a foot above the river on the stripped white wood, seemingly relaxed.
It looked so relaxed in its perch you would think it was a nesting bird.
The thought struck me that the fact that his plate was secure made him feel more secure and happy. An affinity began to develop and a distant memory of a time I was fishing through the Ice with a preschool youngster who was much taken by the small fish we were pulling through the ice with corn as bait. He abandoned his desire to see fish pulled through the ice when ne appeared with the yellow corn kernel outside its mouth. ” Ah he was just hungry” and that was it for our fish gathering that day.
Food security is a common need, according to councillors its one of the three that need to be filled before social abilities are fully useful. The hundred KG gold Canadian coin taken from the museum in Germany on the weekend was an interesting symbol with the queen on the front I wonder if it was a Nickel Coin with our national symbol the beaver on it, and what that symbol means to those over there?
The local public library has a Tuesday morning art painting drop in at their 1691 Garcia Street location here in Merritt. Set in the Multi-purpose room local artists can paint and collude on painting with some local success’s including Nancy Ellingson, and Fran McMurchy.
10 Am to 3PM Tuesdays, registration required.
On this Day: March 21st 2006
Twitter is founded…
Jean Kiegerl, book at Public library File Photo KDG
Sharon McIvor, lawyer first nations women advocate, professor at NVIT file photo KDG
Sharon McIvor is a local Nicola Valley First Nations person and is a lawyer. Sharon distinguished herself by winning supreme court decisions on the repatriation of status lost to FN women.
Sharon is a principal educator and pioneer at NVIT the first nations post secondary school in Merritt and Vancouver.
A fuel truck delivers gasoline to a service station File Photo KDG
Regular gas is going for a dollar eleven point nine a litter in Merritt .A quick survey confirms Petro Canada and Extra Foods selling for that price. Gas buddy.com reports the national average a full nickel above a dollar six . nine.
Summer driving season starts in May, heating season here is coming to a end gradually. Prices in BC are reported as stable.
An art display used skis to effect a mood during a promotion a number of years ago. Cross Country ski trails in the Nicola Valley include Kane lake with a demonstration forest and Steak lake near Lac le Juene in the Highland valley.
Steak lake is recommended for cross country ski trail maintenance quality.
On this Day: March 1st 1936
The Hoover Dam is completed.
Shirley Reynolds view work of displaying artisan at Secret door group Photo KDG
The meeting room at Brambles Bakery has hosted different artist work for several months. Shirley Reynolds is seen viewing paintings by Roger Kemp. Roger’s work will be at the 2100 Quilchena avenue location in Merritt through the end of the month.
ÉDITOR’S NOTE: The artist’s name is Roger Kamp not Kemp.
On this Day: February 22 2012
French Photographer and Journalist Remi Ochlik, dies at 28.
Merritt Civic center, site of indoor golf this weekend: File photo KDG
The local Rotary club is having its 19th annual indoor golf fun day this coming weekend. The group raises funds for community projects and has been involved in the local skate board park, a full park and a water park. The organization takes on polio intervention internationally.
The event is at the Merritt civic , 4-11:30 PM Saturday February 25th.
On this Day: February 21 1925
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