To the seasons of life
The Nicola Valley Community Arts Council is having a show of artisan works for sale. The show has a special musical guest Shirley Lindgren for the official reception on Friday 4- 7 pm.
The Gallery is at 1840 Nicola avenue in Merritt and the artisan show runs from November 30th to December 22 2018. Open from 12- 6pm Thursday through Saturday. Coordinator Yano Howorth.
Sand Hill massacre
The price of regular gasoline took a big drop in price this week going down 10cents a liter. However it gained another cent today in time for the start of the holiday shopping season. All seven outlets in our South Central BC city of 8,000 are at the same price at this writing, leaving a net drop for the consumer of 11 cents to start the holiday shopping season.
On this Day: November 23rd,534 BC
Thespis becomes history’s first recorded stage actor.
One of the Starbucks branding of coffee products. file photo KDG
The renovation that is touted to include more washrooms at the Merritt BC Starbucks is now said to be the 13th of July up from the 1st.
The Starbucks is now serving from a trailer at it same location, off highway 5 and Voght street.
On this Day: June 26th 1483
Richard the third is made King of England.
Bev Veale File Photo KDG
This years theme of world intellectual property day is,is women’s input into creative innovation., The World organization promotes the creation of intellectual property;
Every day women come up with game-changing inventions and life-enhancing creations that transform lives and advance human understanding from astrophysics to nanotechnology and from medicine to artificial intelligence and robotics.
And in the creative sphere, whether in the movies, animation, music, fashion, design, sculpture, dance, literature, art and more, women are re-imagining culture, testing the limits of artistry and creative expression, drawing us into new worlds of experience and understanding.
The important and inspiring contributions of countless women around the globe are powering change in our world. Their “can do” attitude is an inspiration to us all. And their remarkable achievements are an invaluable legacy for young girls today with aspirations to become the inventors and creators of tomorrow.
On this Day: April 26th 1970
World intellectual property convention, organization, is established.
You can always bake at home…Or:
So as to the recent bread price scandal:
Here’s a claim of a local artisan that may give you an option:
Our selection of artisan breads will have you coming back for more – and we have a different feature every day of the week, ranging from Alsatian Rye to Baguette and Multigrain Bread. Favourites like Country Bread and Sourdough are available daily, as is a variety of buns. Bakery’s’ Best Buns make great burger buns!
On this Day: February 2nd 1840
The first rememberance of a ground hog day observance.
International tea day was first observed in 2005 and is an effort to promote the tea trade including prices. The event falls on December 15th and is important to the countries that produce tea as well as many tea lovers around the world.
On this Day: December 15th 2005
The first International Tea day is observed and promoted.
The Trans mountain expansion is starting hearings on property ownership effected by the twinning project from Edmonton on November 20th 2017.
The Hearings will be held in Alberta ” Detailed Route Hearings” and are run by the National Energy Board.
The starting point for the expansion is the Trans Mountain yard in Sherwood Park AB.
The National Energy Board will begin Detailed Route Hearings to determine whether we have proposed the best possible detailed route for the pipeline and the most appropriate methods and timing for building the pipeline. These hearings will provide an opportunity for landowners and those potentially affected by the Project to share their concerns about the proposed detailed route.
On this Day: November 17th 1979
The Brisbane electrified railway is established.
Drilling equipment for dewatering
Photo KDG
On This Day: October 19th 1900
Black Body radiation is discovered.
Google mapping car File Photo KDG
Google searched and found out that they started in 1998 and claimed it retroactively.
On this Day: September 27th 1998
Google search birthday. Video
Farmers market on. Saturday 9-2pm
The local Farmers Market is into its after this Saturdays regular offering. The expression of home grown or farm to table produce is still under the leadership of Lucus Handly the proprietor of three bar farms.
The operation runs May to October at the corner of Voght and Merritt avenue in Merritt BC.
The lot is the parking for the curling rink and has two EV chargers in the corner.
The time is 9am to 2pm Saturdays. The Market is often used by local government with info booths as well.
On this Day: September 14th 1982
Born Soshy.
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Photo KDG
The gasoline price is at $1.10.9 cents a liter today a day before the long week end starts. The price represents a stable driving season and a management attitude by consumers. The absence of the McMurray fire this year may have something to do with it and the Shell Station off Belshaw Avenue has not gone without supply as yet this season as was the case last season. At this writing a fuel truck is delivering there for the weekend.
The drought sign has gone up from normal meaning conditions are dryer act accordingly.
Gas buddy says that all Merritt gas stations are on price. The average price is $1.22.3 and the lowest is 94.9 in BC. Trending up…
On this Day: August 3rd 1859
The American Dental association is founded.
Heinz Lange big onion windmill.
File Photo KDG
Windmills have been a fascination for a long time. Here is one developed by a local to power aerators and marker lights decades ago.. The local Heinz Lange was a high school shop teacher and this working model was built by his shop class…
The engineering includes heavy steel plate to give a stable platform, The creator had a difficult time in the 1980s to overcome the use of fuels in applications. Watts per meter is a concern still. Perseverance starts somewhere Today wind farms are a presence.
The Merritt area has 5 generators of f off the Connector to Kelowna that can be seen past the Elkhart turn off.. The modern ones can give power to 2500 homes.
Wind generators give five percent of the power in Ontario. The province has nearly 2500 wind turbines in 90 installations. Average output per turbine 1.94 MG.
Thanks to Murphy Shewchuck and Tom Edwards of the Nicola Valley Historical Society that installed Heinz’s “Onion” for viewing at its site on Voght street in before the Nicola River bridge in Merritt.
On this Day: July 28th 1939
The Sutton Hoo helmet is found.
Hey Merit what do you say?
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