To the seasons of life
Broken leg
Cold weather can hurt birds caught behind
File Photo KDG
Sudden onset weather can sometimes catch creatures un aware. This Canada Goose had a broken leg and was struggling to survive.
Frozen rivers and ponds may strand fowl and other birds kudos to those tht keep feeders out for those that are caught by cold weather.
On this Day: December 8th 1813
Beethoven 7th symphony is presented for the first time.
700 rivers/ creeks on the Trans Mountain, expansion, consultation was made to address them.
KDG
These creatures were crossing the Nicola River off Garcia street this week the day before the Trans Mountain announcement. People feel that the health of the creatures are a Bell Weather or Canary in a coal Mine for the state of the environment.
The area is next to a 5 acre piece of property that was just re zoned back the Agricultural from Single Family Dwelling. Human attitudes toward development are also bell weathers and the fact that a family (Gary Ware’s) wish to have a hobby farm as it was in the past speaks well of them. Especially when properties are under pressure for profitable development in the urban centers of the province.
There is a film tonight in Merritt at the local college about frogs and the reading of damage to the environment by the health of their populations.
The film is called Toad People and is sponsored by the local Nicola Naturalists, http://www.nicolanaturlists.ca . It begins at 7PM at NVIT, Belshaw RD, top of the hill. ” Save BC species: contact outreach@wildernesscommitee.org. Suggested donation 10 dollars.
Everyone’s point of view has weight including industrys.
A demonstrator outside the public meeting for the information of waste dumping in the Sunshine Valley File Photo KDG
On this Day: December 1st 1919
Lady Astor becomes the first women MP in the UK.
Canoe quest to north-west coast of BC
No pipeline through the Great Bear Rainforest, a definitive decision. Success to many.
The Burnaby from Edmonton approved expansion will see one medium tanker a day every day. One tanker a day should be safer then the possibility of collision. Some diligent people will need to secure the confidence of Vancouver people.
One hundred and fifty seven conditions came out of consultations on the approval of Trans Mountain’s expansion and some conditions by the province need to be met.
The Government is probably interested in carbon schemes .(to help pay for the fiduciary duty to people)
Editors note: Bad faith must be avoided!
When permits are let there must be a reasonable expectation of completion for the risk taken. Permits were let and a 63 year operation with a proven track record and a good community record is not valued enough.We lose something in this.
Trans Mountain’s operation effects us all; what did they expect to happen when permiting the original development. What do you expect when hiring someone…. This is Us not Them!
Keep up the scrutiny….
That’s it KDG
On this Day: November 30th 1829
The first Welland Canal opens for a trial after 5 years of construction.
Merritt girl guides involved in Black Friday parade November 2016
Photo KDG
Happy giving back day…
Editors Note: The time for the door to door is 3-8PM on November 30th
On this Day: November 29 1965
Canada launches a space satellite Alouette 11.
In the window of the CPO , the United Way charity, funds many things including shelters.
File Photo KDG
On November 30th the local girl guide troop will be going door to door canvasing for coats. The drive will be from 5-8PM.
Winter coats are dear to some around Christmas;you may also drop them off at the Advocacy Center 2025 Granite Avenue Merritt.
A 2010 single homeless person camp on a traffic island on a freeway,left for winter… File Photo KDG
Children’s coats are posted as going to the Food Bank, adults to the Extreme Weather Shelter.
The drive is from November 21st to December 9th, 2016. The drop off time is 9AM to 4:30 PM Monday to Friday.
On this Day: November 24th 1932
The FBI opens its scientific crime lab.
Sarah Molnar works at a recent Rotary event.
File Photo KDG
The local Rotarians are having a fund raising radio action on Monday the 21st of November. The club has numbers of donated items from local business participants.
The radio station is Q 101.i in Merritt phone 250-378-3371, the auction is from 6:30 Pm to 9:00 Pm with pre-
bids being taken starting at 4:30.
Info at http://www.facebook.com rotary/Merritt.
Merritt Rotary has a number of humanitarian and charitable projects including a polio vaccination program in the 3rd world as well as sponsoring student exchanges.
On this Day: November 15th 1988
The first fair trade label, is released, Max Havelaar.
Machine parts, File Photo KDG
Pipeline politics are in the news again, after a visit from the Chinese there is talk of the Northern Gateway project again about parliament. With Vancouver’s opposition to medium size tankers increasing traffic in their neighbourhood it seems a shift is occurring in the flow of activity. Foreign owner ship of expensive properties subject to a new tax have dropped off .06 % and pressure has moved to Toronto.
We hold that it is in the national interest that one pipeline should be built, that’s the twining of the trans mountain line to Burnaby tankers and all. In fairness to foreign nations and their investments in the Petro industry and the dynamic we have in law here for private property rights we need to show sovereignty before we don’t have the skills to do a project of that scope and will need development help to do it.
This is the national interest not coast to coast but by pipe but control of our resources and the ability to manage them as a country. PP
On this Day: September 23rd 1641
The Merchant Royal sinks at Lands End, Cornwall England…
some birds fall to the ground File photo KDG
Starting Saturday the 17th there is a global geo cache emphasis on the hobby and the environment.
CITO Week begins this Saturday! For the first time in geocaching history, there will be a global CITO Week from September 17–25, 2016. You can earn a new souvenir by attending one of the CITO Events held during this week.
https://www.geocaching.com for more info….
On this Day: September 14th 1741
Handel completes Messiah
Millie a member of the Farmers Market in Merritt Photo KDG
The parking lot that hosts the Saturday farmers market recently got a picnic table and this week it was dedicated to Millie Mitchell. Millie a member of the market and a long time MLA’s constituency assistant, died by misadventure and exposure when monitoring bio solid disposal.
Her and a companion become stuck far from town and tried to walk out at night she was overcome by conditions and died.
On this day: September 9th 1991
Born Brazilian footballer Oscar:
The Local Naturalist Society is having the first of its fall/ winter monthly meetings on the 15th.
The meeting features a members photo night as well as an annual business meeting and election of directors.
Evening meetings of the Nicola Naturalist Society are held at 7PM on the third Thursday of the month in the Lecture Theater of NVIT (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology) on Belshaw Road, Merritt. Admission is free to members. We have awesome raffles. Nicola Naturalists
For a view of the organizations fall agenda go to: http://www.nicolanaturalists.ca/2016/09/04/nicola-naturalist-society-fall-events-2016/
On this day: September 7th 2008
The United States Government takes control of defaulting (conservator ship) mortgage company’s Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac.
Hand watering at any time or day.
File Photo KDG
Watering restrictions remain as last year despite drought conditions from last summer. A debate earlier this year saw further restrictions deemed not necessary. Restrictions are published at Merritt.ca and remain in effect through September.
Basic Sprinklers
6 am to 8 am & 7 pm to 10 pmEven addresses: Monday, Wednesday & FridayOdd addresses: Tuesday, Thursday & SaturdayAutomatic SprinklersMidnight to 4 amEven addresses: Monday, Wednesday & FridayOdd addresses: Tuesday, Thursday & SaturdayPlease note there is no sprinkling on Sunday.Violations may result in a $50 fine for each offence.For further information please call (250) 378-8628 source Merritt.ca
Voluntary conservation is always welcome and a sign showing conditions is on the right going up the hill North leaving Merritt.
Water table level as of end of July/16
File photo KDG
On this Day: August 19th 1932
The first all American soap box derby is run.
Photo KDG
The British Columbia Youth Ambassadors had their event on the weekend giving title to three new youth for a year. The 2016/17 Ambassadors came from Lake Cowichan, Ladysmith and Quesnel.
More info is available at their website bcambassador.com
On this Day: August 16th 2008
The Trump international hotel and residence is topped at 423 meters in Chicago.
Hey Merit what do you say?
Kevin Griffiths
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