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.
Dan Albas no longer MP for Merritt since August election writ dropped. Photo: KDG
The 2015 election sees a boundary change that brings Merritt in with West Kelowna and Dan Albas home town of Penticton a different riding.
As of today there are no candidates registered or confirmed with elections Canada for our new riding (Central Okanagan Nicola.) Nomination ends September 28th with a list of candidates coming September 30th for the October 19th vote.
On this Day: August 13th 2010
A refuge ship carrying hundreds of Tamil refugees docks at Canadian Forces navel Base Esquimalt on Vancouver Island.
Rod and others were busy Tuesday morning installing a Blue Reserved for EV parking marker at the 500 Volt 130 amp DC charging station on Vought street.
The blue is not to be confused with handicap parking as it is for EV vehicles charging at the station. There is also a 90 Amp (70 continuous AC charger with in reach of the parking stall.
The parking lot is used for the farmers market until October and on Saturday mornings.
Andrew a supervisor says that the markings were supplied by BC Hydro.
Editors note: The DC charger is 500 volts 120 amps.
On this day: August 12th 30 BC
Cleopatra the seventh makes an Asp of her self ending her life.
An unconfirmed source says that a Williamson sap sucker may have been spotted in the area. The report as yet unconfirmed involves a local naturalist who says it is an important sighting.
The area is said to be west of Merritt within 10 minutes drive.
On this Day: August 7th 1981
The Washington Star ceases publication after more then a century.
Nissan leaf at the 70 amp charger at city hall. Photo KDG
A Nissan Leaf is seen to be taking a charge at one of the two 70 amp chargers at the city hall. The car was being transferred from a car dealer in the US to Alberta under a 30 day temporary operation permit.
At this writing the 500 amp DC charger across the street is sporting a Greenlot id. the ID is 33013 and a phone number 855-900-7584.: http://greenlots.com/about/ Green lots has a mobile app for access to info and
The organization says that subscription based charging was discouraging people. It appears that they are mapping for the local BC Hydro 500 amp charger. :http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/west-coasts-green-highway-gets-a-boost-with-more-charging-stations-for-electric-cars/article15153747/
There are six public chargers here in Merritt. There are an estimated 700 EVs in the province. PP
On this day: August 6th 2012
Nasa’s Curiosity Rover lands on Mars
Neary half a century on this car is not out of place in shows or on the street. Photo KDG
The Nicola Valley cruisers had a car show for their classic cars on the past weekend. This Chevy product was part of it. Sam Roline said his grandmother purchased it from the local GM Dealer in 1966. The new car was inherited by Sam in 1988 and was a source of pride for him in the cruisers show.
Sam Roline is the partner to two term Mayor Susan Roline an other person with deep roots in the Nicola Valley and the interior of British Columbia.
The local legion at 1940 Quilchena avenue is hosting hamburgers starting at 4:30 PM on Saturday the 27th of June, for public information of their activities concluding Legion week.
They have various fundraising activities and community involvement and invite the public to have burgers on them and ask questions.
On this day: June 26th 1977
The Royal Canadian Legion is having an emphasis for their service this week. Branch 96 here in Merritt is located in the 1900 block of Quilchena Avenue and has a hall upstairs and a social club down, its members often have meat raffles and other activities to support itself.
The Legion was chartered to help veterans make adjustments to civilian life especially after combat experience. It is now open to most anyone but keeps its themes. https://www.google.ca/search?q=cnadain+legion&gws_rd=cr&ei=–iKVfJoksSiBIakpKgK
On this day: June 24th 2004
Capital punishment is declared unconstitutional in New York
Sunday saw a national observance of Aboriginal Day. The 21 is not a legal holiday but an endorsed observance. Government funding underwrites the activities but other then salaried employees that may take it in there is no Statuary holiday pay involved. The Truth and reconciliation commission recommended that it be a legal holiday. However it effects less then 4 percent of the population and is not enough to justify a holiday. However friendship between our peoples, even as it flows to mutual citizenship remain.
On this day: June 23rd 1683
William Pen signs a friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania
The Local public library is having an adult summer reading program and there is a bingo game were you have squares to fill in to complete a row. The rows are completed by tasks on a card available at the front counter from library staff. Registration starts on June 15th at : http://www.tnrdlib.ca/adultsrc. or in person.
There are 5 / 50 dollar gift cards from Chapters for prizes.
Must be 18 years old.
The local public library is at 1691 Garcia street in Merritt.
On this day: June 17th 1987
The Dusky Sparrow goes extinct with the death of its last individual.
The last indoor meeting for the year is on June 17th at the NVIT Lecture Theater, starting at 7PM and will feature bear and other wildlife photography by Ontario native Kyle Blaney.
Kyle Blaney is an avid nature photographer from Belleville, Ontario who has extensively travelled all over North America. He is visiting our area while on a photo/camping trip from Ontario to Vancouver via Northwest Territories. In this presentation, Kyle shares his favourite photos, discusses where they were taken, and talks about his photography techniques. Note: that this meeting is on a Wednesday rather then the regular day of Thursday.
The Nicola Naturalists President is Alan Burger PhD, U Vic and has presentation meetings by guest speakers during the year and has a number of nature programs including a frog monitoring one and a Christmas bird count. It is an NGO and operates with volunteers. Membership includes a newsletter and insurance for outings. It is under the umbrella of the provincial naturalist society. On this day: June 16th 2010 Bhutan bans tobacco completely.
The seminar at the Merritt Public Library on June 18th has been cancelled for now. A source says that it is not indefinite it is just not a good time.
The Merritt Public library is a1691 Garcia Street in Merritt. The programs for seniors was the last of a spring series of talks and will be held at a later date.
On this Day: June 12th 1997
The Queen reopens the Globe Theatre in London.
The commission established to document the why and where fore of aboriginal affairs over 6 years ago reported last month after thousands of interviews and meetings. The Justice in charge had clear opinions on the reasons and the restatement of the events that caused suffering and loss of culture is useful ; although possibly rhetoric. The recommendations once again may not ever be fully implemented however its effect on the second generation of people’s since the adoption of the charter of rights and freedoms in 1981 will be of use to watch.
The Charter prohibits the government from running programs based on race or ethnicity with the section 15 exception for programs to ameliorate poverty on an Indian reserve. The First Nations join other groups of survivors such as Hiroshima,*****, ( to painful to mention) and many others that gave rise to the reasons why, with that slight advantage.
The dynamics of power are limited to what can be justified in a free and democratic society by the Charter and we hope that going forward all citizens of Canada will subscribe to that.
That’s leaves Art, some how it seems that the Canada Council is not enough, however it is geared to freedom of expression thought and belief and allows for say.
The best thing you can do for those around you is be well yourself.
NVIT the local First Nations inspired community college is getting new furniture in its library at this writing.
On this day: June 11 2008
The Government of Canada apologizes for abuses suffered by First Nations people in the residential school program.
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