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Wi-fi and a hair cut

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March 12, 2014

The hair dressing shop across from the Coldwater hotel, Kruse and Style, in the 1900 block of Quilchena Ave in Merritt is getting wi-fi for their customers. It is Shaw service and it complements three services across the street in the historic hotel. “Its free to my customers “said the apron adorned owner.

When asked about the city wide service that San Francisco brought in years ago her reply was ” that would be great”.

The technician said it is a Shaw service for customers on a Shaw email ; when replying to the question of password protection.

Editors note: bringing internet in and having a transponder broadcast an area around your business may have the unintended result of access after your business is closed and particularly at night. You may want to disable your transponder after business hours.

Today in history: March 12th 1993

Janet Reno becomes the first female Attorney General of the United States.

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One dollar a stamp

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March 11, 2014

First class postage is going up at the end of the month. One dollar will get you a stamp that has no face value and is good for one first class mailing 30 grams and under. However if you buy quantities, books of 10 or more you get them for 85 cents a piece, or $8.50 cents a book of 10. Business mailings that are metered will be at 75 cents an item metered.

The price will be effective on March 31, 2014 and until then stamps with no face value will continue to be available at 66 cents and will be honored after the March 31 change.

Parcels and unaddressed add mail will not be changed.

Today in History March 11 1927

The Roxy theater opens in New York City

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Rod and Gun Banquet

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March 5, 2014

The local rod and gun club is hosting a banquet on March 8th, for 10 dollars the public can bring a potluck item and enjoy the fellow ship of hunting enthusiasts.

Tickets are available at Ponderosa sports or at the door. Cocktails at 5:30 Merritt Seniors Center (museum)

Trophys are to be awarded

Today in history: March 5th 1872

George Westinghouse patents the air brake.

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Freedom to read week

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February 20, 2014

Freedom to read week,
Photo KDG

The public library will be enjoying freedom to read week February 23rd to March 1st. The library often confirms their position against censorship and control of press, with posted slogans and observations. One of the events is a read-athon on February 25th.

The Thompson Nicola Regional District Library is at 1691 Garcia Street in Merritt BC. The library is open Monday through Saturday from 10:am to 5:00 PM with Tuesday and Wednesday having 3 extra evening hours till 8PM.

Today in history: February 20th 1935

The first women to set foot in Antarctica, Caroline Mikklesen from Denmark.

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Regular gas at $1.20.9

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January 30, 2014

500 volt 120 amp quick charger

Most of the main gas stations here in Merritt are selling regular Gasoline at $ 1.20.9 cents a liter. This happened about a week ago .However the best gas price can also be made if you take part in the loyalty programs. Extra Food offers 7 cents a liter in their trademarked super buck program.

The DC 500 volt quick charger is turned on Voght street this week. A Source says you need an adapter to your particular EV. Tesla has a proprietary one at about 25 dollars.

Gasoline in Kamloops is at $1.14.9 , and a low in Courtney at Coast co is $1.12.9 a liter.

Today in history: January 30th 1964

The Ranger program Ranger 6 is launched.

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The me in Dementia

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January 23, 2014

British Columbia has about 4 and a half million people and as of August last year fully one million of them were are on Canadian Pension plan. With an overall death rate on par with the Arab Emirates and less than half the national rate. BC enjoys over 20 percent of the population in some kind of retirement, capacity and memory can become a real issue especially when life engagement wains.

Succesful people have developed social skills over a life time that include an out going sence of giving to the community in a productive way and receiving back.

Diminishment seriously undermines people’s ability to keep up and sometimes makes engagement a struggle.

The Alzheimer’s Society of British Columbia is hosting a workshop The me in Dementia at the Coast Canadian Inn Kamloops, March 28th 2014. ( 9 am to 4PM).Ph: 1 855-742-4803. Twenty dollars admission includes lunch.

Catch Phase: Increasing understanding along the Dementia Journey

Editors note: We would like to acknowledge the efforts of Gregory and Colby Griffiths who as preteens have raised monies in the 5 digit range for research into the disease by bottle drives. They also had the courage to lend their young voice to the in an interview last year on CFJC news in Kamloops.

Today in history: January 23 2002

A Reporter Daniel Pearl is kidnapped in Pakistan and later murdered.

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Public hearings

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January 17, 2014

The time to be heard at the public process for the Kinder Morgan twinning project application is fast approaching. opening on Wednesday the 14th and ending on February 12th you must apply to the National Energy board to make a submission.

Here is the contact info according to Trans Mountain Pipeline; Kinder Morgans subsidiary and active agent in this application.

Grass seeding at a construction site in Merritt Photo KDG

Grass seeding at a construction site in Merritt
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Trans Mountain notes an error in the email notification that was sent to you this afternoon on behalf of the National Energy Board.

The correct email address for the National Energy Board’s Process Advisor, Reny Chakkalakal is transmountainpipeline.hearing@neb-one.gc.ca.

The National Energy Board (NEB) has issued an Application to Participate Notification about the hearing process for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

Those who wish to take part in the NEB hearing must apply to participate. The application to take part is on the NEB’s website at:

www.neb-one.gc.ca select Major Applications and Projects, then Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC – Trans Mountain Expansion.

Applications to participate in the NEB Hearing are due on or before noon on 12 February 2014.

If you need more information, the NEB has appointed Ms. Reny Chakkalakal as Process Advisor to give assistance.

Ms. Reny Chakkalakal Process Advisor, NEB E-mail: t ransmountainpipeline.hearing@neb-one.gc.ca Telephone (toll free): 1-800-899-1265

The notice is also posted on the Trans Mountain website. You can read the full notice here.
Sincerely, The Trans Mountain Expansion Project Team

Today in history: January 17th 1946, 2007

The UN security council holds its first meeting.

The doomsday clock goes to 5 minutes to midnight in response to North Korean nuclear testing.

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Archaeology from a First Nations perspective

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January 15, 2014

Mary Sandy is the presenter at the January 16th meeting of the Nicola Naturalists. The First Nations people have a unique world view on the environment. Mary’s work has a focus on wildlife and ecosystems. She is an anthropologist with the Esh-km-am Cultural Resources Service. The service is based in the Nicola Valley and is used for gathering information on ecosystem.

The presentation begins a 7PM at the NVIT lecture theater. Free parking no food or drinks in the theater,admission by membership or donation requested all welcome.

Today in history: January 15th 1759

The British Museum opens.

Mary Sandy’s presentation was conditioned by a brief outlining of the first nations world view on environment and ecology. In a nut shell she defined western culture as seeing resources as something to be possessed. She asserted that First Nations ideal is ” who do we share this with.” She contented that their view was holistic.

Sandy said her drive comes, believe it or not from Walt Disney’s methods of film making . She thinks that robust knowledge comes from tradition and legends are based in some substance. Her father, she explains was born in 1903 and her grand mother in 1886, her great grand mother whom she knew was born in 1861. They also were connected to two living generations giving a legend of tradition that was even longer. Some legends based in stories: ie Coyote stole his long tail from rabbit.

Her discourse then went to the archeology of the local area and its climate and vegetation changes over 4 periods going back to pre glacier, 10.000 years bp ( before present.).

Mary is a member of the Coldwater Indian Band in Merritt BC Canada.

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Ice Fishing Derby

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January 9, 2014

The local Fish and Game club is having a derby on Mamette lake in the Highland valley. The derby on January 12th is and is a “take part at your own risk event” and subject to “safe ice conditions.”

Entry fees are 15 dollars a person or 30 dollars a family. Prizes include a hidden weight prize . We hope that is for fish taken and does not have something to do with ice conditions.

There is a prize for coarse fish, coarse fish is something that the club doesn’t like and there are fines for transporting them between lakes. Mamette lake has trout and fresh water cod.

Ice conditions have not supported derbys in general in recent years.

Update: Sources say that one hundred and fifty people enjoyed the Derby on Sunday. Trout were landed as well as ling cod (which can’t be kept” . A estimated ice level of at the lake ( 50° 25′ 0″ North, 120° 49′ 0″ West) was over 40 centmete

There were gift bags for all young people who attended and the event operated at a break even level. A source says elections for the executive are coming up next month

The Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club holds its annual fishing derby at Mamit Lake on Sunday, starting at 8 a.m.

It has been running for 13 years and is one of the biggest ice-fishing derbies in the province.

Anglers of all ages are invited to bring their fresh-water fishing licence and fishing tackle to the event and participate for $15 per person or $30 for a family.

The derby runs until 2 p.m. and will award prizes for best fish, hidden weight and more.

Kamloops residents can access the lake via the Logan Lake turnoff. Derby organizers say the fishing site is about 10 kilometres south of Logan Lake and will be visible from the road, starting at about 7 a.m. (Source Kamloops Daily news)

Today in history: January 9th 1941

The first flight of the Arvo Lancaster