To the seasons of life
We hope that you have the joy of life although 2014 and your success will be measured by contentment.
Today in history: December 31st 2009
A blue moon and lunar eclipse occurs. (Wikipedia)
Editors note: A blue moon is a second moon in a Julian calendar or Gregorian calendar month. ( 1 January in the Julian calendar is 14 January in the Gregorian)
English: This is a logo for Teck Cominco. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The Teck, Highland Valley Mine operation near Logan Lake in BC has been under going an expansion. The mill building was the center of the upgrade as well as three domes that put some operations inside at the huge mine. A source says that the mill will be commissioned in February 2014.
Iron workers at the project told us that they are in the process of removing the huge amount of scaffolding around the 80 foot tall mill structure.
Today in history: December 20th 1916
Micheal Chartrand , Canadian union leader born. (d 2010)
Pursue the Passion Book (Photo credit: pursuethepassion)
A hundred years of volunteering in the Nicola valley! The Local health care auxiliary has a hundred years of volunteering in the area of Merritt. The society operated the local thrift shop nad has links to most non profit charitable groups in the city. It is calling for volunteers in recognition of its hundred years of service and the good work it has done.
Merritt has a hospital and a large government extended care facility as well as two significant private assisted living facilities. The local community college, NVIT has a care aid certificate program.
Editors note: The group is ideological driven and volunteering may be a step up to a career in Health care. The 100 years of service represents more then half the time of European contact in the Nicola Valley.
They can be contacted at facebook.com/nvhca of nvhcaux@hotmail.com
Today in history: December 17th 1969
Project blue book the United States closes its books on the study of UFO’s
Nelson Mandela (Photo credit: Festival Karsh Ottawa)
With respect to the family, friends , colleagues of Nelson Mandela we offer our condolences to the one who according to US President and guardian of democratic freedom Barack Obama ” has joined the ages”.
A quiet spirit and a pragmatic soul has left us to our own ends we hope that the world will build on his legacy as it is far from perfect and a lesson in starting and allowing others to have a part in liberty. KDG
Today in history: December 10th 1906
Teddy Roosevelt wins the Nobel peace prize, becoming the first American to accomplish it.
Craft swap Merritt Public library 1691 Garcia in Merritt BC CA
You must include your name, phone, and library card number in the email. Do not send attachments. contest closes at midnight tonight pst.
The public libray is also putting out contact cards on “Have your say on digital services in BC , they have a website www.gov.bc.ca/digitalservices.
Today in history: November 26th 2003
The Concord makes its last flight.
There was a presentation of the Thompson Okanogan Tourist Association at the civic center, this week. About twenty people took the session in including Merritt’s Mayor Susan Roline, Councilor Clara Norguard, Councilor Kurt Christopherson.
The presentation outlines “what might happen here in Merritt in tourism” Merritt Councilor Kurt Christopherson”
Sandy Curnew the manager of the Downtown Tourist Info center was also in attendance.
The presenter outlined a need that tourism needs to have a continuity province to province.
The local Tourist association has their AGM Thursday..
Today in history: November 14th 1770
James Bruce discovers what he believes to be the source of the Nile river.
Christmas in the post-War United States (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Merritt is a very active place here after November 27th the countdown to Christmas starts then and a parade and midnight madness event starts it off. The local FM station has contests for home town shopping, and merchants try to establish their business success for the next year around the season. The local library is offering a 1000 dollars in a contest that ends on November 26th. The efforts that go into Christmas here are exceptional and sometimes quite heart warming.
The digital money company swag bucks are offering a Christmas preview sale for online shopping that ends on November 26th 20% off and 8 swag bucks ( 8 cents or eight percent) for every dollar spent on-line at Macy’s. The good will of the season is out there and is a significant value even for those involved in Christmas selling.
Q 101 is offering a draw for 1500 dollars in a home town shopping spree, ending December 9th..
The scenery can be very homey with snow-covered hills and a hush of the past looking to a new year.
http://www.venturevancouver.com/merritt-country-music-capital-of-canada
Peace on earth good will to mankind; without argument.
For those needing hope the season is quite under girding and lasting.
Today in history: November 13th 1901
The 1901 Caister lifeboat disaster.
Delphinapterus leucas at Vancouver Aquarium (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
November 9th is a super Saturday for the Vancouver Aquarium, the facility will be open an hour early for its members. BC hydro is endorsing ocean awareness and the Vancouver aquarium. The power smart people from hydro will be there also to give out winter power conservation tips. http://www.bchydro.com/news/conservation/2013/ocean-wise-month.html?WT.mc_id=c-13-11_oceanwise
editors Note:
There is a great concern about the ocean and its endangered species, over fishing cruelty to sharks and bait. The Vancouver aquarium will give an appreciation for its beauty and value past commercial interests.
Today in History: November 6 1991
The last oil well fire in Kuwait is put out.
This morning we talked to a local wood cutter KIm Robinson. We said Archie **** is looking to have a tree fallen in his front yard on Parker drive. ” Archie said that he thought it would be thousands of dollars and was concerned that the pitch wood would be hard to dispose of from the Ponderosa pine that dominates his front yard in front of his house.
Kim showed us his fellers licence and said that it was needed to fall trees for money. He estimated that it cost 30 k to acquire a licence and that inspections are strict and frequent when he uses it to fall snags on the perimeters of cut blocks. “WCB have a real program to check your competence I know of fellers sited for doing some back cuts and it was on their record for some time.
The estimate is from Kim an experienced woodsman and he says that you can no longer be grandfathered.
Archie also though there may be a minister around that does that.
Here is the site of the org that gives the credentials The BC forest safety council: http://www.bcforestsafe.org/training/faller_certification.html
Editors note: Any one including a minister that does any kind of work for you and is not an employee of a corporation no matter how small is a sole proprietor and if they do not have Workers Compensation Proprietors optional coverage they can recover damages for anything that happens from your assets were you are negligent of diligence.Some house insurance packages will cover you for 3rd party workers but you better know before hand.
Today in history: October 30 1929
The Stuttgart cable car is constructed in Stuttgart Germany
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