Category: Social Activism


TGIF- $1.17.9 a liter

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October 9, 2015
Interesting cars, a lifestyle that appeals, access to cheap fuel ,open roads and some leisure time, when this car was new... File Photo KDG

Interesting cars, a lifestyle that appeals, access to cheap fuel ,open roads and some leisure time, when this car was new…
File Photo KDG

The local gas price came down a cent a liter this week . Retail gas prices have a range of value including lower efficiency ethanol content. It is good to shop around loyalty programs can also take of cents per liter.

At this writing the British Columbia average is $1.13 a liter, national average is $1.05 and the trend is rising.

https://www.gasbuddy.com/GasPrices/BC

On this day: October 9th 1604
Super Nova 1604 is observed in the Milky way.

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Water levels in Grasslands Ponds

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October 8, 2015
Beaver living on the Nicola River, Merritt BC File Photo KDG

Beaver living on the Nicola River, Merritt BC
A creature with an effect on higher habitats. File Photo KDG

The Nicola Naturalist Society is having a presentation on the water levels of ponds in the area . Thursday October 15th in the NVIT (Community College on Belshaw Street at 7 PM. the presentation has to speakers and a point of view that global warming is responsible for low water levels.

Aaron Coelho is an Environmental Consultant, based in Kamloops and Dr. Wendy Gardner is a professor at Thompson Rivers University specializing in grassland ecology, range management and ecosystem restoration. Together they studied the impacts of climate change on surface water in BC’s semi-arid grasslands. The loss of grassland ponds will impact ranching, wildlife and entire ecosystems. This fascinating research is highly relevant to the future of the Merritt area.

The college says no food or drinks in the lecture hall and there is free parking for this event.

On this Day: October 8th 1829
The Stephenson Rocket gets the nod in the Rain-hill Trails

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Dress for success

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September 23, 2015
Dress's for formal events File Photo KDG

Dress’s for formal events
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Fund raiser File photo KDG

Fund raiser
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Sometimes having an expensive dress for a grad or occasion is a barrier for young people. These file photos shows a group that made dresses for those that had trouble.
They also had a fun night to raise money for the project. It was at the Merritt Desert Inn, here in town and it was successful. No word if the activity continued.
The Merritt Desert Inn is On Voght street in Merritt and the Proprietor Melba White is a Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, as a supporter of country music including local festivals. The Hall of Fame is on the 2000 block of Quilchena Avenue here in Merritt. It is open during summer months and some long weekends displaying the inductees plaques and a 2 hr video panel of activities including a young looking
On this Day: September 23rd 1908
The University of Alberta is founded.

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Land Rover.

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September 22, 2015

This land rover is a rebuilt with . Photo KDG

This land rover is a rebuilt with .
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Land Rovers are iconic to naturalist activity. The British built vehicle also had military application. A source says finding new parts for these in forgotten p0laces were the British military explored the world is a desirable.The vehicle above was made at a land rover business between Merritt and Spence’s bridge a number of years ago.
The 1948 to 1985 iconic style The series 1 was built by Land Rover in Solihull England. They maintain that 70 percent of the all aluminum body vehicles are still in use.
The ” series” version 1948-85 including 1,11,111 were rough riding and the transmission was not that synchronized and required skill in matching engine RPM to shifting. It remains the image most associated with the plains of Africa and deserts of the world.
Editors note this information relys on some personal experience and info from Wikipedia that calls for some more sourcing to be considered fact.

On this day September 22 1888

National Geographic magazine is first published.

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Film society AGM

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September 17, 2015
Osprey

Osprey in flight
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The Nicola Valley Film Society has its AGM on October 6th,6:30 PM  at the local public library. Its film season starts Monday at the lecture theater at the local community college. It features Pride as its first of the six films to be shown this season.

Film schedule

 

On this day: September 17th 1987

The Pope visits an Aids infected boy in San Francisco.

 

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Nicola Naturalists AGM and photo night

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September 16, 2015
Osprey File Photo KDG

Osprey File Photo KDG

The local naturalist society is having their annual public meeting on Thursday the 17th at 7PM. The Nicola Naturalist Society meets at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology monthly through the winter and has guest speakers. The registered society is presided by Alan Burger the founding President and PhD. Members will  show photos after a brief meeting, in the lecture theater Belshaw Street Merritt BC
They group is also involved with projects like the annual Christmas bird count.

About the Nicola Naturalist Society

On this day: September 16th 1980

General Motors Corporation is founded.

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Drive defensively, your smaller then you think.

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September 15, 2015

Conditions for driving are about to change are you ready and are you thinking in those terms… Please enjoy these file photos.

Altitude can make a difference!
Editors note: High cloud ceilings can indicate that temperatures on roads at higher levels may be colder…

Equipment is often on the highway being transported. File: Photo KDG
Pipe for oil field File:Photo KDG
Pig catcher for an instrument that Xrays internal pipe. File photo KDG
Machine parts, File Photo KDG
Red light challenge File photo KDG
26 wheeler ready for loads File photo KDG
Damage in a truck accident File photo KDG
watch for signs similar for these in construction zones. File photo KDG

On this day: September 15th 1971

The first Greenpeace ship sets sail to protest nuclear arms programs.

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Who is after Tokyo.

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September 10, 2015
The 2010 Olympics saw the Torch come through Merritt.File Photo KDG

Waiting patiently! The 2010 Olympics saw the runners for the flame come through Merritt. File Photo: KDG

The 2010 winter saw Olympic success and our community had a part in the event. Toronto has to decide if they will submit a bid after a proven record of the Pan Am games. Volunteers make Canadian Olympics unique to a degree. Lots of luck to those involved and possible future involvement. Here’s looking at 2024, and is Toronto interested in 2028.It would be Canada’s forth Olympic Venue.

Toronto had interest in bidding for the 2020 or 2024 Summer Olympics, especially after their successful bid for the 2015 Pan Am Games. However on 20 January 2014, it was revealed that Toronto would not be pursuing a 2024 Summer Olympics bid due to bidding costs and a “next to no” chance of being awarded the games competing against a strong European and United States bid. Instead, mayor Rob Ford and deputy mayor Norm Kelly suggested that 2028 could be a feasible opportunity for Toronto depending on who is awarded the 2024 Summer games.[32] Toronto previously bid for the 1996 and 2008 games, but lost out to Atlanta and Beijing respectively. source Wikipedia

On this day: September 10th 1960
A sub-Saharan athlete, Abebe Bikala wins a gold medal in running at the Rome Olympics, he does it barefooted.

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Rodeo weekend

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September 8, 2015

Rodeo weekend in Merritt Photo KDG

Rodeo weekend in Merritt
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The long weekend saw a Saturday morning parade in Merritt. The Rodeo was on and the flavor of the parade reflected that traditional and pioneer heritage. Butch Shara is one of a number of locals that make the rodeo and activities happen. Butch has been a supporter of rodeo and youth rodeo for many years.

3On this day: September 8th 2012
Former US president passes Herbert Hover for the longest retirement after office. more then eleven thousand days.

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Watch for scores

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September 2, 2015
A curb to sidewalk concrete entrance is poured, with feeling slots for the blind. Photo KDG

A curb to sidewalk concrete
entrance is poured, with feeling slots for the blind.
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A worker at the city says that the slots on this concrete are 150 Millimetres apart to accommodate blind feeling the way off the walk. He says there are pre-existing non conforming ones that don’t have them. So now you know and you can watch out for the struggling blind.

On this day: September 2nd 1859
A solar storm causes disruption in electrical transmission.

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Library fall programs

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August 27, 2015

contest prize

A prize package for a library program.
file Photo KDG


The Merritt Public Library has published a fall program schedule.

    Chess anyone? Wednesday September 23,PM Like minded people meet, possible club?
    Walhachin, Ghost town legend, Author Larry Jacobsen Thursday, Sept24, 6PM
    Marijuana and Public Health with DR.Zachary Walsh UBC , October10th ,6 PM
    Al Horne, Alexander the Great,Thursdays October 1,8, 15th

    I love Book club, with Susan Newton Thursday November 19th, 6 PM

There are other programs for youth inquire at the Desk or 250-378 4737. registration is asked for ,space is limited.

On this day: August 27th 410
The sacking of Rome, the eternal city by the Visigoths ends after 3 days.

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Boxcar

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August 20, 2015
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Box car off Midday Valley road.
file Photo KDG

The area now occupied by the 270 million dollar Merritt Green energy project had this lone box car sitting on it until construction.

Landed immigrants, labourers were once employed to load these things with dimensional lumber by hand. Automation dramatically changed the dynamics of this industry from a few decades ago.

We are on a course that does not allow for going back to that…

On this Day August 20th 1866
United States President Andrew Johnson declares the Civil War over.

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