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Trans Mountain hiring…

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October 10, 2019

4200 workers

The expansion project is following up on its notification to its contractors to gear up for the expansion that it issued in August. Fully expecting to get approvals on remaining permits and authorities they expect to be hiring about 4200 people in a phased project timeline.

Trans Mountain remains committed to prioritizing and maximizing Indigenous, local and regional hiring to the greatest extent possible. Hiring by prime contractors is underway, with approximately 4,200 workers expected to be employed in various communities along the corridor in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Source Trans Mountain news.

Presumed offset

A broken sign was a distraction a few years ago, the station has recently installed quick chargers ( yet to be opened).

Petro Canada has installed quick chargers a the local outlet of Belshaw avenue in Merritt and is committed to a national highway of chargers,

On this Day: October 10th 1957

An atomic accident grips the UK.

Tags: fossil fuel, oil, pipelines, Trans mountain

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Oil carried on Rail: UBCM annual meeting…

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September 12, 2019

An innocuous model is

innocuous at a local library

not so much in the wild.

Source MPL

The local government bunch at the UBCM is having an emphasis on oil transportation by rail.

Representatives from the federal Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods will be attending the 2019 UBCM Convention, and are seeking to provide information about the Fund to communities located near a railway.
Following the 2013 derailment in Lac-Mégantic, the federal government strengthened the liability and compensation regime for rail accidents involving crude oil. This led to the Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods being established in 2016, under the Canada Transportation Act. The compensation regime is based on the principle that federally regulated railways carrying crude oil are strictly liable for damages
Source UBCM

Your still dead or maimed no matter who is responsible.

For the local government guys and gals visit booth 903 at the convention.

Jannie Bedard Gullimette is the name listed as a contact for communications.

On this Day: September 12th 2007

Joseph Estrada is convicted of Plunder.

Tags: oil

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TGIF- Rockin on the River,Merritt…

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July 26, 2019

Rockin on the River, August 1st-4th 2019

The Rockin on the River weekend is coming again. Twenty three acts starting with Brett Kissel and finishing with Josh David!

Festival in Merritt

On this Day: July 26th 1951

Alice in Wonderland is premiered.

Tags: Brett Kissel, Josh David

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TGIF- Friday Night Summer Street Market 3rd week…

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July 19, 2019

Merritt is having its 2000 block of Quilchena avenue as a summer street market for the 2nd year. The market includes street music artisan products and hobby displays . The Market runs all summer . Two hours and a bit of real enjoyment staring at six.

Merritt Summer Night Market

On this Day: July 19th 1983

A CT 3D scan of a human head is published.

Tags: Street markets

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Ride hailing regs, passenger directed rides…

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July 11, 2019

Nisson leaf at the 70 amp charger at city hall. File Photo KDG
A car like this may be suitable for a passenger directed drivers certification.

September 16th new regs will be employed for passenger directed rides. Some that are in the municipal control will be under the province, Passenger Transportation Board. Licenceing applications to start on September 3rd 2019.

PDL

Passenger directed licence

One of the licenceing options under the Transportation Services network in BC is a passenger directed driver, it has three requirements before September 3rd opening.

A commercial class 4 drivers licence.
A criminal records check.
A suitable vehicle

Good luck!

On this Day: July 11th 1914

Babe Ruth begins his pro ball career.

Tags: EV, Licence, Passenger directed

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Second annual summers night market…

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June 18, 2019

Quick up tents are a great builder of functions. File Photo KDG

June 28th 2019 downtown Merritt.

The local business people will be having another run at an outdoor market again this summer. Friday evenings ” overwhelming demand” will see the 6PM to 9PM quick up tents with local wears available with color and taste.

2018 Friday night market…

Here’s a you tube from last years market:

On this Day: June 18th 1873

Susan B. Anthony fined 100 dollars for trying to vote.

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Climate and energy awards…

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May 29, 2019

Application deadline July 2nd 2019

The provinces is recognising the efforts of those successful in energy and climate activities.

Is your community implementing actions related to active transportation, electric vehicles, building energy retrofits, energy efficient new buildings, renewable or district energy, organics diversion, or climate change adaptation? Receive recognition for your work by applying for a 2019 Climate & Energy Action Award. Awards are offered in 3 categories: community planning and development, corporate operations, and climate change adaptation.
Source UBSM

A 44 mega watt green energy ” sustainable generator built in Merritt and online a redemption from the past when a coal fired one sat here.

The Climate & Energy Action Awards are co-sponsored by the Community Energy Association, Province of BC, FortisBC, BC Hydro, Union of BC Municipalities, and Real Estate Foundation of BC. Contact at CEA website.UBCM

On this Day: May 29th 2015

The one world observatory opens.

Tags: Green energy

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Final reconsideration report out tomorrow…

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February 21, 2019

The Trans Mountain court ordered final reconsideration report is out tomorrow. This comes in the light of contracts to move 150,000 barrels a day that the Alberta Government entered into with CN and CP Rail. The scope is the twinning of the existing 60 year old pipeline and its increase of tanker traffic out of Burnaby.

Burnaby South By election Monday.

A By-election is also being held on Monday for the federal riding most effected by the expansion. The CBC is reporting a massive advance pole interest this week. The by-election may elect the current NDP leader but a loss would not stop him from running in the election next fall.

Gas price, the availability of fuel File Photo KDG

Pipeline in effect nationalised

Alberta is putting taxpayer money into rail and pipeline as well as billions spent by the federal government acquiring the existing trans mountain line. This is all peripheral to the efforts of the governments to re-examine the regulatory approval process ( NEB). With all the government activity it seems that they are far from a process that gives permitting any kind of guarantee of production.

Pipe for oil field File:Photo KDG

Model train set in local library had a car stuck in a tunnel! Trains are a big part of our heritage! File photo KDG

Keep emotions cool…

The amount of effect this issue has on all of us is enormous. Stay cool keep on keeping on with peace and understanding…

On this Day: February 21st 1948

NASCAR is incorporated.

Tags: pipeline, Transmountain

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TGIF- Thanks to all near infrastructure…

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January 18, 2019

Hydro — Green energy project has address. File Photo KDG

The Trans Mountain bunch have repaired the trail that they maintain near their Burnaby South oil infrastructure. The reality is often people have to live next to industry and we say thanks to those that are in that sacrifice. We appreciate the fact that they are often the alarm when things are out of control and that they have made a trade off ( we hope with empowered choice) .

A long-time stream keeper and neighbour of the Burnaby Terminal expressed appreciation for Trans Mountain’s trail restoration work and riparian habitat enhancements. Regularly used by the local community, the neighbours noticed and appreciated the trail repairs.

Source Trans Mountain.

An installation of a cell phone transponder.

File Photo KDG

Cell phones, hydro power, fuel all need infrastructure and it sometimes comes with a potential cost of enjoyment. However the law maintains the right of quiet enjoyment of private property at the level that owners have when acquiring it. Good luck and thanks to those that can…

On this Day: January 18th 1967

The Boston Strangler goes to Jail.

Tags: Burnaby, Trans mountain

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Artisan showing November 30th 2018

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November 29, 2018

Artisan showing court house gallery, Merritt BC... — Mitts by artists File Photo KDG

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.

On this Day: November 29th 1864

Sand Hill massacre

Tags: Olde Court House Gallery

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TGIF- $1.29.9 per liter…

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November 23, 2018

Clean gas, clean gas pump File photo KDG

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.