You are presumed to be honest and responsible without evidence to the contrary beyond a reasonable doubt… on the balance of probablilties you are justified by 51 % likelyhood.
Leaf has direct connection to 500 volt quick charger in Merritt. Photo KDG
The charging station at the arena parking lot off Voght Street in Merritt saw some use on the weekend. A Nissan leaf from Kamloops ued the quick charger for about 20 minutes and produced an 85 percent charge. A further 18 minutes would have produced a full charge however” It may be hard on the battery” was the concern that made the driver continue to the 70 amp charger that Sun country installed at the local truck stop and bus station near the junction of highway 5A to Kamloops. The charge will be slower but we have confidence in the topping up and want to see the charger on the outskirts of town. There six chargers in the City and they are on sites available by smart phone. The 500 volt quick charger ( 20 minutes 85 percent ) was placed by BC Hydro. The charge was without fee on Sunday. On this Day: April 2nd 2011 India wins the world cricket cup.
Richard Nixon found in historical record. Photo submitted
Richard Nixon is found in this picture of Merritt Toastmasters, Merritt British Columbia. Published author and WW 2 Canadian air force veteran (deceased) is seen with Nixon subtlety upbraiding Nixon about him spoiling the Christmas in Vietnam. You must be careful of your choice in direction.
Nixon is said to have hidden out here making a modest existence panning for gold (only in standard time) and moonlight plumbing.
On this Day: April 1st 1911
The City of Merritt British Columbia is incorporated
The local public library is finishing off its painting job by painting the doors inside. On the 24th only 3 of the 9 computers were available due to drying paint.
The Library is at 1691 Garcia in Merritt and has 9 public access computers and a couple of overload Wi-Fi laptops.
The lab is reopening at noon on the day of this writing and a sources there will be no more interruptions due to painting.
Guest passes for non members are available at the front counter with out charge.
On this Day: March 25th 1958
Canada flies its Avro Arrow jet fighter.
Snow at the 2500 ft level of the Coquihalla hyw, Sunday March 15th Photo KDG
Hamilton hill snow on March 15th/15
Shelia’ bluff visited Merritt on Sunday. Usally an eastern Canada phenomenon, Sheli’s bluff is a winter storm or snowfall just before St Patrick Day that makes you think winter is back.
On this day: March 17th 2013
Th largest asteroid to hit the moon since NASA’s scrutiny began in 2005.
A happy job stewart talks to us at the start of the 3rd 500 KV line near Merritt. Photo KDG
You may be miffed that the BC government takes a dividend from hydro when its supposed to be a non profit and delivering power at a rate that reflects your equal standing as a citizen in British Columbia now that dividend may be more attractive when a low snow pack creates less generating capsity then in other year. Putting pressure on that dividend against a reasonable rate. Is it a tax? It is against the mixed economy concept that is supposed to undergird our free system of profit driven business. Here’s what hydro is saying about the snow pack:
Lower-level snowpack is way below normal in many areas across province
No snow on the North Shore mountains. Mount Washington closed to skiing for the season. A record high temperature of 14°C at Vancouver airport a month after Christmas. What’s going on here? And what does it mean to 2015 water levels in B.C., including BC Hydro’s reservoirs? To answer those questions, and to take a deeper dive into the effects of climate change, we sat down with BC Hydro meteorologist Tim Ashman, author of a popular in-house weather blog that goes out to more than 1,000 BC Hydro employees. A member of BC Hydro’s hydrology and technical services team, Ashman agrees that this has been a weird winter in B.C. “It’s been unusual in B.C. and in much of Western North America,” he says. “It’s been warm quite consistently, pretty much all winter, with only a couple exceptions.” What makes the winter of 2014-2015 so unusual is just how warm and wet it has been compared to other so-called El Nino years. We had one in 2009-2010 during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, but that winter was largely dry. Not this time around, because this El Nino year is different. “All of our storm cycles have been warm,” he says. “And that’s had a significant effect on our snowpacks. We’ve had to deal with water runoff instead of storage into the snowpack. At elevations where we’re generally storing snow at this time of year, we’ve seen runoff.” That runoff was significant enough that BC Hydro was forced to spill water at several dams, notably in the Campbell River system. Meanwhile, a rainy October in the north recharged ground water and increased streamflows into BC Hydro’s largest reservoir, Williston, in what amounted to an unusual, but welcome, pre-winter influx of water heading into the peak season for electricity demand.
Maybe rain will come maybe taxs will go up. What ever comes we still have a lot of good people and an enduring community to increase our quality of life come what may. You may take this serous enough to do that solar project you have put off. On this day: March 5th 1975 The first meeting of the home brew computer club.
The outdoor lacrosse rink on Voght Street west of the RCMP station is also getting basketball hoops beside the freshly poured bases for the overhead lighting are bases for poles to hold up a number of cross rink basketball courts.
A source says that the locally formed lacrosse association will have responsiblity and operation of the facility when completed. They had volunteer work bees in some of the work in construction.
The rink is on city property next to the golf course that operates as a non-profit as well.
On this Day: March 4th 1913
The United States Department of Labour is formed.
The local GM Dealer at the corner of Voght and Nicola is having a refresh. A source says there will be a new entrance and new cladding. The car business is one of the and Murray GM group and has always been a GM dealership it was formerly Dafoe motors and before that Al McDougal motors.
Last day for all weather shelter at 1937 Quilchena Ave. The all weather shelter in Merritt is open daily through January and February, come March 1st it will only be open when temperatures are below Zero Celsius.
We hope not to see you there…..
new parking policy at hall Photo KDG
On this day: February 27th 1986
Television coverage is allowed as trial in the US Senate.
On Monday March 9th,2015 at the NVIT Lecture Theatre in Merritt The film society will show Calvary. The film starts at 7PM and parking is free. 2 dollar membership and 5 dollar admission.
No food or drink in the lecture theater. ” a serious inquiry into faith”
On this day: February 26th 2013
Nineteen people are killed in the crash of a balloon near Luxor Egypt.
A boxy new simple gas car is handled in a parking lot near E V chargers in Merritt. Photo KDG
This boxy Nissan Car was being photoed by a dealer in the parking lot of the local arena.”It looks like a milk truck” was heard to be said of it with agreement.
The parking lot is the site of the local farmers market that runs spring through fall in Merritt. The earthy appearance may appeal to that bunch. People sure go to lengths, to sell.
On this Day: February 17th 1933
There is to be a pancake supper on February 17th from 5-7 PM at the Trinity United Church, at the corner of Quilchena and Chapman in Merritt BC.
The supper is for shore Tuesday and is 6 dollars for adults and four dollars for kids under 9 years of age.
Trinity United Church is a member of the United Church of Canada and is a mixture of Methodists, Congregationalists and Presbyterians.
The Building in Merritt is a little over a hundred years old and represents a big portion of European contact here in the BC Central interior.
The work was struck by the Father of Merritt a man named Voght, in in recent times has produced public figures such as Bob Baird former Mayor and councillor, Richie Gage former councillor and School board member, as well as the local coroner.
The attitude of thrift and stewardship of resources here in Merritt comes in part from the activities of that congregation.
this day: February 12th 1992
The Mongolian constitution is brought into effect.
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