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The Nicola Naturalists had their speaker cancel last night ,due to sudden illness. Allen Burger showed a film in her place. People of the Feather, produced by an SFU student, it had won three international awards. “he is now an established scientist” Allen Burger.
The film did not displace the usual photos by members segment .
Members such as Murphy Shewchuck are freelance photographers, the society remains not for profit at its core
The Nicola Valley film society is presenting its February international film, at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology.The February 20th at in the lecture theater and will be the 5th of its six film season. Show time is at 7 PM. Admission 5 dollars and a 2 dollar seasonal membership.
The Society is a not for profit organization and is part of the TIFF ( Toronto International Film Festival). International films give a broadening perspective and understating to situations cultural engagements and human drama. https://nicolavalleyfilmsociety.wordpress.com/
On this Day: February 15th 1954.
The US and Canada agree to build the Dew Line across the Canadian Arctic.
Urban living: this marmot takes advantage of a concrete pad for shelter. Photo KDG
Ground hog day is tomorrow, see its shadow 6 more weeks of winter. Early morning observance is the current custom, if its cloudy it will be an early meteorological spring ( sometime before the Equinox.)
The observance is a cultural type.
On this Day: February 1st 1796
The capital of Upper Canada goes from Newark to York.
The local Albert and Walter on Voght street has a new dedicated hamburger for local stops. The burger is named after a member of the local junior hockey team.
The restaurant is also having theme nights for the team on nights when they are playing in town.
No its not made out of junior hockey players, stop by and find out the distinction. It is called the Jacob and its a Berger.
Anglican church interior, Merritt BC File Photo KDG
The local Anglican community has a church and alter as well as some missions on local reserves in the BC interior. The alter solemnizes marriages and does services. the Church also have a kitchen in a hall that gives a free hot meal once a week to anyone with no questions asked. Because of dwindling numbers they sometimes share services with the United Church of Canada, kitty corner from them on Chapman Street in Merritt.
A matter of some confusion for Anglicans elsewhere in the world is that while the Anglican Church of Canada is a province of the Anglican Communion, the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada is merely one of four such ecclesiastical provinces of the Anglican Church of Canada. This confusion is furthered by the fact that Canada has ten civil provinces along with three territories
The old court house on Nicola avenue , in Merritt. File Photo Photo KDG
Fran Mcmurchy and others are having a combined showing in the local Old Court House Gallery. The show begins with an artists reception on Friday, the 20th from 4 to 7.
The local artist community has a couple of venues in this small British Columbia town including the Secret Door showing that is becoming a monthly event in Merritt. The Secret Door shows at Brambles Bakery across from the Q101 FM station on the historic Quilchena Avenue in the cities downtown.
The Secret Door Show begins on February 3rd and is a single presenter.
Merritt’s history compresses into a short time after serious european contact in the last half of the 18 hundreds. Seven hundred locals strived to keep up with world events into the 20th century and were successful in integrating cultures into the fray.
First Nations culture is also rich and can be seen in many attractions and showings as well.
The Old Court House Gallery is open to new members to drive content. Jackie the director can be found at the gallery most weekends Thursday through Saturday 12 to 6 PM.
The Court House Gallery showing is called Elements, other presenters include Helmut Kanduth and Gale Simpson.
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On this Day: January 19th 1915
Georges Claude patents his neon tubes for use in advertising.
These creatures were at the Highway 8 bridge on Nicola Avenue , Sunday,few skaters among them.
The ducks came to me as if to want to be fed….
Editors Note: the Nicola Naturalists are having their regular monthly meeting on Thursday. The group did a Christmas bird Count in December and their is likely to be a report….
Monday evening saw use of the Voght Street rink used Photo KDG
The Lacrosse court on Voght street has been used as a skating rink with some success this year. Cold weather cooperated to give a longer uptime to the facility this year.
“We are out tonight because the weather is warming Tuesday and it may be the last chance to use it.” A couple and a man with a grandson were getting ready for quiet enjoyment on the rink before show time at the Film Society showing.
The rink /court is a use at your own risk venue.
Editors note: Lacrosse is Canada’s official sport, Ice Hockey the official National Winter Sport.
On this Day: January 17th 17873
Sea Captain James Cook goes south of the Antarctic Circle.
The Canadian Energy Pipeline Assc. has been working to see better conditions for pipeline activities. The self governing body has as a member the Trans Mountain pipeline group and they have reported on successful lobbying to provide assurance to concerned people that delivery of oil from Alberta is well regulated and safe.Yesterday the CBC reported that BC is satisfied with the environmental provisions of the approved expansion.
The international pipeline conference.
Pipeline professionals, engineers and scientists gathered to talk about leadership and innovation and to share insights into the future of the industry. Among other things, we saw that the importance of communication and sustainability is a key focus for our industry.
The CEPA has also been involved in local fire chief certification and the using their members mandate to get legislation that makes polluter pay the law on right of way properties along pipelines.
Its been four and a half decades since we first saw locals here in the interior of BC take up jobs exploring for tar sands in northern Alberta some of them have passed on after spending a good part of their life in the exploration and development of a resource for future generations. Companies like Tonto Drilling and Connors Drilling, and the engineering supervision that gave that first drive for a better life have been absorbed and fractured into a different lifestyle today.
Wages for a stand up citizenry were more the focus then . A global corporate structure demands more today.It is still desirable that a big share go to the individuals that command a wage reflecting the status of working people who will live here and contribute time and talent to the future of the community.
The local Public Library is having a fifteen minutes of fame day on January 27th 2017. Read anything for 15 minutes and tell the library about it and you will be famous for your fifteen minutes here.
The library is at 1691 Garcia street in Merritt and you can report your read at the desk or by calling at 250-378-4737.
Library self checker File photo KDG
Read and report anything anywhere and anything to qualify. There is an entry in a draw for a prize included in your report.
A prize package for a library program. File Photo KDG
This post was constructed from published material and conversations at the local library. Literacy is a concern at all times, usage and interest is a public interest.
On this Day: January 11th 1908
The Grand Canyon is made a public monument.
The Nicola Naturalists are starting their winter program that includes an eagle count.The group is a member of the BC Naturalists and information is shared, it is also a registered non profit and has a track record.
Sunday 15th January – Nicola Valley Swan/Eagle count with Wayne Weber
Meeting place & time: Merritt Civic Centre at 08:30 to car-pool.
Each year there is a mid-winter count of swans and eagles in the Southern Interior of B.C., with participants from many areas. A few members of the Nicola Naturalists have participated in past years.
Because of increasing interest by birders, in 2017 and future years, Wayne is organizing a special outing with all NNS members welcome to join in.
Duration: About 8:30 AM to 4 PM. (The count should take all or most of the day). Please bring a lunch and a hot drink! Leader: Wayne Weber
Area covered: Nicola River from Merritt to Nicola Lake; entire shoreline of Nicola Lake; Nicola River from Nicola Lake to Spahomin (Douglas Lake); Nicola River up to Douglas Lake P.O. (NOTE: The Nicola River from Merritt west to Spences Bridge will be covered by a separate group, and will not be part of the main field trip.)
The Society will also start its winter presentation program on Thursday January 19th at 7 pm and are hosting the Nicola Tribal association in a presentation on salmon.
Thursday January 19th 2017, 7 PM at NVIT Lecture Theatre: Tracy Wimbush (Nicola Tribal Association) – Salmon and salmon habitat in the Nicola Valley
The Nicola River system is the breeding site of important stocks of salmon, some of which are seriously depleted and threatened. Salmon are an important focus for local First Nations in the Nicola Valley. Tracy Wimbush is the program manager for the Nicola Tribal Association. She also works closely with the Nicola Lake Steering Committee, BC First Nations Fisheries Council, Esk’kn’am Management Committee, and is the Mandated Representative for two bands on the Fraser Salmon Management Council. She has been actively working to conserve and rebuild the local Early Chinook Stock that return to the Nicola System. Her talk will be about the Chinook and the work around them.
The local tribal council had a Salmon Count on the Cold water river, in Merritt that ended before Christmas. The study involved a ” unique trap, first in North America” according to the operator. The study was for Coho according to the operator and the the postings by the tribal council. The presentation on the 19th is on Chinook and the Fraser as well as the Nicola River system.
There is free parking at NVIT no food or beverages in the lecture theater. Admission is open to the public a membership or donation is requested.
Quiz: What left this track?
On this Day: January 4rth 1998
An ice storm in eastern Canada gives severe damage.
This home in a well off area and high above the City had a different view of the season then lots. It is good to no he can have his own view and publish it in his window.
On this Day: December 29th 1998
The Khmer Rough apologize for the 1970s Cambodia genocide.
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