Category: Arts and Culture


Conditions to operate, 157 in total….

The May 19th decision of the twining of the trans mountain twinning of a pipeline was not an absolute, now the conditions are demonstrated is the next challenge.

The 157 conditions apply during various stages of the Project’s life cycle, including before construction, during construction and during operation of the pipeline. Conditions are designed to reduce possible risks identified during the application process and ensure the pipeline is planned, built and operated safely. The requirements also ensure Trans Mountain protects the environment and respects the rights of those directly affected by the Project through construction, mitigation and into many years of operations.

The conditions, which would be enforced by the NEB, cover a wide range of topics, including:
•Safety and integrity of the pipeline;
•Emergency preparedness and response;
•Protection of the environment;
•Ongoing consultation with those affected, including Aboriginal communities;
•Socio-economic matters;
•Affirmation of commercial support for the Project prior to construction; and
•Financial responsibility.

source :Trans Mountain https://blog.transmountain.com/neb-conditions-taking-a-closer-look/?utm_source=Trans+Mountain+Today+June+2&utm_campaign=TM+Today+6%2F2%2F16&utm_medium=email

Shell Canada giving up expired oil exploration leases in the arctic, is not one of them listed unless you consider it ongoing consultation and expand it to interested parties.
Health and safety of the stakeholders are an ongoing concern . To live up to the adds on environment and economy in balance is  not a mean feat. Its  a great promise but should we just say lets see…

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clean gas clean gas pump

Trans Mountain has a great record here.

On this Day: June 9th 1948
The International Council of Archives is established.

$1.19 a liter, Happy Oceans Day.

Petro Canada

service stations kept up
File Photo KDG

The Petro Canada Station here in Merritt received a delivery of gasoline yesterday ending its 2 day lack. Today it is selling regular gasoline at a dollar nineteen a liter.

When we asked a customer fueling his vehicle bearing Saskatchewan plates if he had any trouble greeting gas on his trip from the east he said no. ” didn’t have to carry some in your pockets to get here ”  “no”.
At this writing the Chevron station on Dewolf way is selling regular gasoline at $116.9 a liter. http://www.gasbuddy.com/

 
Editors note: Greeting is getting.

On this Day: June 8th 1992

World Ocean day is celebrated.

No gas

 

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Gas price, the availability of fuel  File  Photo KDG

There was no gasoline available at the Petro Canada outlet at the Junction of Highway 5 and 97c.

On Monday there was no word on when there would be any available from their refiner Sun Corp.

The outlet was selling regular gasoline at 119.9 a liter on the weekend.

At 11 am this morning the downtown Petro Canada said they don’t have any idea when they will have fuel and the other Petro Canada  off the freeway exit here has none.

The source didn’t know if other such as Shell or Chevron had gas.

Gas buddy is reporting prices but not availability. The postings are calling it temporary.

 

 

 

On this day: June 7th 1909

Mary Pickford starts her cinematic career the tender age of 16.

Music in the Park-Kenny Hess

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Music fest back  File Photo KDG

The City recreation department has a music program in Central Park here in Merritt. Tomorrow evening they are featuring Kenny Hess.Ken is a principle in the Merritt Rockin on the River Music Festival, and is enjoying a full page add for his park appearance in the local newspaper, the Merritt Herald.
The event includes an open house at the for his summer festival at the Canadain Country Music Hall of Fame,2025 Quilchena Avenue in Merritt. The open house is from 4 PM to 5 and the performance is at 6 PM.

The Merritt Rockin on the River Music Festival is on July 28th to 31 2016, at the old Merritt Mountain Music Festival grounds.

Ken Hess is a country music performer from the lower mainland of BC.

The music in the park program continues with through the summer Thursdays ,see Merritt .Ca for details.

 

On this Day: June 22 1990
Checkpoint Charlie comes down in Berlin.

TGIF- Cindilla Trent

 File Photo KDG


File Photo KDG


There is a artist reception tonight at the Brambles Bakery on Quilchena Avenue Cinderella Trent will be featured as well as Silva Rosenfelder Schechtel. Titled Fractured Light the showing ,is of mosaics, paintings and quilts.
The show is at 7 PM and is hosted for treats.
Ms Trent has also been a contributor to the Arts Council showings at the Nicola Avenue, Court House Gallery.

On this day: May 27th 1958
The F4 Phantom jet is put in service.

Kinder Morgan

Pig catcher for pipeline, File photo KDG

Pig catcher for pipeline, File photo KDG


The Kinder Morgan environmental response team is drilling this week in Nicwala park behind the local lawn bowling facility off Merritt avenue.
Different organizations are involved including Regulators from the regulator, provincial environmental responders and contracts that do the ” integrity work” on the pipeline that runs to Alberta through here to Burnaby.
Today they have a boom and collector spread out on the Nicola River in an exercise they have people stationed on the river with poles to catch anyone that may fall into the fast moving water.
A contractor from Hope that is responsible for the integrity of part of the line says ” every thing is GPS now we know where the welds are within 3 meters with our technology including the smart pig inline sensor”
Jason a person in charge of the response vans pointed out materials for sopping up oil as well as generators and small tools.

On this day: May19th 1921
The US sets quotas on immigration.

Merritt Country Run

 Country run held at Voght park File photo KDG

Country run held at Voght park
File photo KDG

On June 12th there will be the annual running of the Merritt Country Run. Featuring four events a half Marathon, 10 K, 5 K and twice around the park it will have something for all who would participate.
they are advertising a nee d for volunteers. The fund raiser raises money for youth and the registration includes a T shirt that encourages the program.
registration is required and Four persons may register as a team.
http://www.merrittcountryrun.ca/

On this Day : May 18th 1926
Evangelist Aimee Semple MacPherson disappears while on a California beach.

Rocking on the river

Lowlands of Coldwater river, on way to festival grounds has log home... File photo KDG

Lowlands of Coldwater river, on way to festival grounds has log home…
File photo KDG

Kenney Hess and his country crowd is having a festival on the grounds of the old Merritt Mountain festival again this summer.
the Merritt Rockin river festival is on July 28th-31st 2016 and feature Sam hunt, Dean Brody, Randy Houser John Michael Montgomery and many more.
The festival grounds are on the Ewalt ranch, east of Merritt and include the Coldwater river meandering through on its way to meet the Nicola river.
The area was a center for coal mining from the end of the 19th century and looks down into the Nicola Valley and ghosts its railway roots.
Kenney Hess is a Canadian performer from the lower mainland of BC and has been a stalwart for country music at previous Merritt Festivals.
Tickets are at Riverfest.ca.
Some campsites are sold out now there is a comprehensive list of protocols at the organizers web site including:”You can consume alcohol in your campsite, but you are not permitted to walk around the campgrounds or on roadways with alcohol. Alcohol will be confiscated and not returned and you could be subject to removal from the festival grounds.”

Editors Note: please think in terms of respecting neighboring property and enjoyment rights when planning to attend  or explore about Merritt. There are two travel info centers here to help you with the planning. As well there is a Chamber of Commerce office at city hall on Voght street Merritt..

On this day: May17th 1994
Malawi has its first multi party elections.

TGIF- Adopt a road

The City crews were out putting up a sign across from the MacDonald’s on River Ranch Road. The sign was an adopt a road sign and it is because the Vintage Car Club of Canada’s local chapter adopted the walking trail that runs from the River ranch road corner west to the Court House across from the Hospital. The trail was put in last year by BC Hydro in part, it is free of over head lines.
The club will be having clean up bees in the future as their part in its use, according to a source.

On this day: May 13th 1958

The Trademark Velcro is registered.

Happy census day

Where are you living... File Photo KDG

Where are you living…
File Photo KDG

Today you are counted at the where you are domiciled. It makes a difference for local federal funding for hospitals etc.

Fill out the form or go online and enter the code from the form. There is a long and a short form most people get the short one.

 

On this Day: May 10th 1824

The National gallery in London opens to the public.

Europe Day

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

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

On this Day: May 5th 1964
The Council of Europe makes May 5th, Europe Day.
( May 9th for the European Union)

Since 2003, Ukraine celebrates Europe Day on the third Saturday of May

Interior Salish Piece

Kathy at the Old Courthouse Galley says that this piece of art is Interior Salish First Nations and is a little uncommon as most art is Northwest Coast, First Nations in BC. The piece is being kept at the Gallery, on Nicola Avenue.
The Gallery is having a showing of 10 local artists starting Saturday including
three with international renown. Pious Chong, Arnold Mosley and others. The show runs from Friday the 6th to the end of May. Gallery times are three days a week Thursday through Saturday afternoons.
The show is to remember local “master” artist Dianne Kiernan would passed away to cancer recently. Dianne maintained one of the historical homes in the 1800 block of Granite Avenue, a half block from the gallery. she was an established artist in Vancouver but spent summers here.
Saturday the 7th of May sees the artist reception. The Merritt Courthouse Gallery is at 1840 Nicola Avenue in Merritt. :http://www.nvartscouncil.com/

On this Day: May 4rth 1953
The Old Man and the Sea wins Earnest Hemingway a Pulitzer Prize.