To the seasons of life
Tulips breaking soil in Merritt, next to a warm house in a sheltered area.February 17th /15 file Photo KDG
The local garden society in Merritt is having its AGM meeting of the season on March 21 2018, it includes a seed swap.The meeting will be at the Local public library 6PM.
nicolavalleycommunitygarden@gmail.com
On this Day: February 16th 1937
Nylon is patented.
Merritt and its surrounds abound in natural splendor and local attractions that vary in scale and subject. From stunning landscapes like Nicola Lake to burrowing owls and cactus blooms, beauty is in the “local” eye of the beholder. “I think that the beauty of this area is often overlooked in our daily lives, but when I have my ‘camera eye’ on I see this beauty and I am compelled to record the image.” says Bruce. “I enjoy spending my free time looking for photographic moments. I can be found in the grasslands, at a local branding or on top of a mountain.”
Bruce will be presenting at the February 15th meeting of the local naturalists at 7:pm. The meeting will have naturalists input until the break then Bruce will present on photography . He has called his presentation The Seeing the Light, a local eye. He will focus on digital processing.
NVIT Lecture Theater, membership or donation requested, all welcome. The top of the hill on Belshaw avenue in Merritt BC. Ca
On this Day: February 13th 1542
Catherine Howard is executed for adultery by her husband Henry 8th of England.
Good luck to all those in South Korea as they start the 2018 Winter Games. Lets hope that politics will take the time off and that healthy young people, who are our future will enjoy a time of free and fair completion and up hold the personal value of sportsmanship.
On this Day: February 9th 1922
Brazil becomes the first member of the Berne copyright treaty.
National pride
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.
The BC Government is having a consultation on poverty reduction, reporting at the end of March 2018.
Interested parties can participate by attending one of the 20 community meetings across BC; submitting feedback by email, mail or phone; completing the online feedback form; or hosting a small group discussion. More information is available on the Province’s website.
Key questions to consider include:
What does success look like in a BC Poverty Reduction Strategy?
What do you think are the best ways to reduce poverty in BC?
What can we do as a province, a community or as individuals to reduce poverty and contribute to economic and social inclusion?
On this Day: February 1st 2003
The Space shuttle Columbia breaks up on entry after losing heat tiles on its mission.
File Photo KDG
According to earth sky news 2017 was the 2nd warmest since records began (NASA) 3rd warmest according to NOAA records. Five of the warmest years have occurred since 2010.
On another note Genghis Khan killed 11 percent of the worlds human population making and ruling his world empire. An estimated 700 million tonnes of Co2 was taken out of the environment by the drop in population of humans and there oxygen C02 contributions (and the fact that the land and forest was under less stress by their absence.
The Carnegie institute produced a study on the 13th centuries warrior emperors impact on the world. The Guardian published in 2011 a headline “Laying waste to land scrubbed 700m tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere”. The Khan is also attributed to be the source of DNA for 1 in 200 people on the planet today. There is no comment on the impact on the environment from this, however in some of his battles it was noted that the earth was soapy from human tissue. What a way to clean up the planet; and accidental as well.
seriously the population of the planet is a potential for human resources and when a great majority of them apply them selves to a better life it ought to work without so much contention. Natural disasters not with standing the resources of destruction still need to be turned to plow shears, who’s going to do it? You in your own way and to your enlightened satisfaction will build us a future without the mess. Good luck and good will…
On this Day: January 19th 1977
President Gerald Ford pardons Tokyo Rose.
2011
File Photo KDG
Sunday the 14th of January will be the New Year for those that remain on the Julian Calendar.
For all those that watched the skies for Millennia , to give us many calendars in a progression of knowledge, Thank you.
The Julian calendar has been replaced as the civil calendar by the Gregorian calendar in almost all countries which formerly used it, although it continued to be the civil calendar of some countries into the 20th century.[4] Egypt converted on 20 December 1874/1 January 1875. Turkey switched (for fiscal purposes) on 16 February/1 March 1917. Russia changed on 1/14 February 1918.[5] Greece made the change for civil purposes on 16 February/1 March 1923, but the national day (25 March), which was a religious holiday, was to remain on the old calendar. source Wikipedia
For us at PR that’s it for Happy holidays this year! Have a wonderful day.
To those that the Merritt rod and gun club derby at Mamette Lake on Sunday HNW to you we understand that the final weigh in for prizes is 2:30 PM and it matters little what the calendar you make your resolution for the biggest fish under.
On this Day: January 12th 2005
Deep impact launches from Cape Canaveral.
A sign displayed at a local pre owned shop in the down town of Merritt. File Photo KDG
The Nicola Valley Film Society is presenting its first 2018 film on Monday January 15th at the lecture theater of the local community college NVIT. the film is A Man Called Ove.
The society presents films from September to March (none in December) an is in its 10th year according to president Cathy Star. Films are selected and sources from TIFF, the Toronto Film Society.
Start time is 7 pm no food or drinks in the theater, top of the hill Belshaw avenue, free parking.
On this Day: January 2nd 2004
The spacecraft Stardust collects samples as it goes by comet wild 2, then begins to return to earth.
The Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, File Photo KDG
The Nicola Valley memorial arena in its present form after a refit 22 years ago. Source Brain Barrett 32 year contract manager.
Brain says he is going to retire with the passing of 2017. Brain and the arena here facilitate a number of young people make the big league, including Grant Mulvey, Paul Mulvey, Ed Beers, Paul Kruse, a total of 17 NHL players skated with the local junior hockey club. Brian is a member of the BC Hall Hockey Hall of Fame.
On this Day: December 29th 1851
The first YMCA opens in Boston.
file photo KDG
On Holidays please enjoy this day in History while we are away.
( super Moon coming January 2nd…)
On this Day: December 27th 1977
Star Wars opens in London England.
broken sign no contract…. File Photo KDG
The price of gasoline is down at the Corner of Nicola and Highway 5A, that’s 4 cents from earlier in the week, 9 cents over the provincial low at Costco in Prince George.
The country average is $1. 15.9, trending by 11 cents this week, from last years average in August.
On this Day: December 21st 1923
Nepal and the UK become friends by treaty.
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.
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