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Respectfully yours

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December 10, 2013

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.

Obama heads to South Africa for Mandela memorial (kfwbam.com)
Condolence Book Available At Cabinet Office (bernews.com)
Obama heads to South Africa for Mandela memorial (sfgate.com)
Nelson Mandela dies aged 95 (scotsman.com)
U.S. presidents head to S. Africa for Mandela memorial (kvue.com)
Nelson Mandela funeral: ‘the world is coming’ (brlmuzik.wordpress.com)
Nelson Mandela dies at the age of 95 (video, updated) (al.com)

Tags: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Nelson Mandela, Nobel Peace Prize, President of the United States, South Africa, United States

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5 million dollars

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December 2, 2013

There is a meeting coming up for a society that plans on raising a lot of money for a movie house. Five million dollars is the top of the thermometer that is posted on the sold sign at the site. With the red marker now covering from zero dollars to 300 thousand.

The not for profit society is not required to have a business plan that shows a profit but needs to have its articles of purpose prove a social good that they intent to fill as a group.

The contacts for the meeting are listed as Dorothy Molnar and Dana Egan, both are downtown business people one the proprietor of The Grand hotel the other a principle with the Brambles bakery on Quilchena avenue.

The plans show pictures of vintage movie houses with multiple showing venues something that may be considered archaic but in the realm of historical interest. The cost of architects is about 150 thousand and is displayed in the in the red raised marker on the fundraising thermometer at the site.

The group has the support of two city councilors, Clara Norgaard and Kurt Christopherson.

The meeting is December 3rd at 5 PM at Brambles bakery, the group is called Merritt Community Cinema Society

Today in History: December 2nd 2001

Enron corporation files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Today In Enron History (enron-online.com)
The Smartest Guy in the Room (pusbq.wordpress.com)
Fisker Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy (thetruthaboutcars.com)
BrightSource Names Former Enron Exec as New CEO (kcet.org)

Tags: Allegedly Unethical Firms, Aviation, Bankruptcy, Business, Chapter 11 Title 11 United States Code, EAA, Enron, Houston, Kenneth Lay, Organization, Recreation, U.S Securities and Exchange Commission, United States

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Ocean Wise Super Saturday

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November 6, 2013

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.

Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown (torontofoodie.net)
Vancouver Aquarium ‘alarmed’ at mass die-off of starfish on ocean floor (570news.com)
Two sea lions tangled in marine debris rescued by vets from Vancouver Aquarium (globalnews.ca)
Vancouver Aquarium ‘alarmed’ at mass die-off of starfish on ocean floor (thestar.com)
Photos: Vancouver Aquarium team rescues choking sea lion (metronews.ca)

Tags: Canada, Howe Sound, Kuwait, Middle East, Saturday, Starfish, Vancouver, Vancouver Aquarium

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Road block: reporting from last year 2012

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November 1, 2013

The local police had a road block on Voght Street last evening we were taking pictures and a constable asked if ” we could help you sir” . After a reply we both went about our business which included more pictures and demands to see drivers licences.

The corner on Voght street is a traditional spot for the local police to have road blocks . A well advertised campaign at Holiday time called counter attack checked for drinking drivers at about the same location. The bend in the road afforded a surprise effect for cars coming down from a hotel on the hill. The hotel is gone in a fire some years ago but there was a good response to the Halloween activities by locals this year, with many people dressing up and having fun.

The road block was not around the bend and was visible coming down the hill. The RCMP remind people to be visible after dark on this social occasion.

Editors note: On examination of the photos the police where around the corner from the long hill that used to accommodate the Largest hotel in Merritt’s patrons returning to the center of town.

Today in history: November 1,1765

The British Government makes the Stamp act to fund military operations in North America by the 13 Colonies.

Britain goes to trial for colonial crimes (macleans.ca)
British government accused of supplying loyalists with arms during the Troubles (aloistmartinsirishcrossroads.wordpress.com)
How Benjamin Franklin Made New England Prosperous (21stcenturycicero.wordpress.com)
Stamp Act divides Southern Colonies & Caribbean in 1760s (chasvoice.blogspot.com)
Police Bust Alleged Teen Vandals In Area Known For Halloween Antics (losangeles.cbslocal.com)
On This Day in 1765, Parliament Enacts The Stamp Act (rememberinghistory.wordpress.com)

Tags: British Empire, British Government, Government of the United Kingdom, Halloween, History, Holiday, Kenya, Military operation, Opinions, police, Religious, Stamp Act, Thirteen Colonies, United States, Voght Street

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Sculls ?

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October 28, 2013

Sculls

There was a trailer in Merritt this morning filled with rowing boats the trailer was marked Edmonton rowing club.

Not of lot of water around Edmonton it must be a challenge to find rowing venues there?

Today in History: October 28th 1017

Henry III Holy Roman emperor is born.

Land Claim 1362 Templars (ireport.cnn.com)
Head Race Rowing / Sculling Training Programme (rowperfect.co.uk)
Back to Racing (derbyrowingclub.wordpress.com)
Wingfield Sculls an historic sculling race (rowperfect.co.uk)
12&Under Sculls (theonlinesynchrocoach.wordpress.com)
How to stop slumping at the catch in rowing (rowperfect.co.uk)

Tags: 2007 World Rowing Championships, Ancient, Edmonton, Facebook, Head race, History, Holy Roman, Holy Roman Emperor, Holy Roman Empire, People, Roman Emperor, Rome, Rowing, scull, Tom Aggar

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New buses

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September 18, 2013

New Buses

There are two new buses at the City hall parking lot where they park the BC transit buses that service the city. The old buses are on a replacement schedule that a source says is 200 thousand kilometers.

The buses are owned by BC Transit a subsidised provincial transit system that rationalised transit to the cost of the gas taxes that go to highway and road maintenance.

An unconfirmed source at the city said that they don’t know when they will be in service as the operation is a non-profit headed by a volunteer,and arms length from the city.

The buses still have temporary operation permits and need outfitting for disabled as they are used in transporting to medical appointments in Kamloops and Kelowna.

As of this morning a confirmed source says that they will be in service next week and that the buses were 2 years over due for changing. The disabled equipment is on them now. ” we are supposed to operate them for 5 years and they have been in service for 7.”

There are 5 paid employees of the volunteer board that run the two bus system Serving Merritt and Lower Nicola.

Today in history: September 18th 1809

The Royal Opera House is opened in London.

BC Transit: Another step closer to privatization (wbng.com)
B.C. Transit adds buses, service hours in Victoria (timescolonist.com)
BC Transit rolls out more service hours (vicnews.com)
Adelaide’s Solar Buses Could Be the World’s Greenest Public Transports (gizmodo.co.uk)
Dozens of passengers killed, injured on double-decker buses (globalnews.ca)
States to get 10,000 Buses under JnNURM (hexagreen.com)

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Terry Fox run

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September 9, 2013

September 15th the Terry Fox run is on again. The event is held on the second Sunday after labour day.Terry tryed to run across Canada for Cancer research after losing a leg to the disease. The young man in his twenties only made it to Ontario from the east coast and had to quit because of the reoccurrence of the disease. Terry died shortly after however many Canadians took up to finished his run in fundraising events such as the annual public one day run.

Steve Fonyo later completed a cross-country run but never had the same effect as Terry did.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Fonyo

Today in history: September 9th 1966

The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act is signed in the United States.

Kirkland’s Terry Fox Run is an exciting way to celebrate Canada’s hero (lefebvrejournalism.com)
Remembering lives lost to cancer (thehindu.com)
One cause, 6 Kms, 15,000 people (charumathikraman.wordpress.com)
Drivers dodge accidents by practicing traffic safety (dvidshub.net)
PM pleads for holiday road safety (vietnamnews.vn)
The Birth of the National Speed Limit (rantingsfromthesoapbox.wordpress.com)
Americans Think Driving Is Safer When It’s Actually More Dangerous (forbes.com)
14 Get NHTSA Recognition for Strengthening Targeted traffic Basic safety (eoigfw4y.wordpress.com)

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30 years of Instruction

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September 4, 2013

The Nicola Valley Institute of TEchnology is having its first class today in its 30th year of operation.

The School was the vision of local Grand Chief Gordon Antoine and is succesful to the point of having a Campus in Vancouver as well. The school offers university transfer courses as well as technology.Current Forestry employee B J Moore credits the school for listening to his plans and helping to make sure of his success in the employment world.

Nvit is on Belshaw avenue in Merritt at the top of the hill, Eagles point campus.

Today in history: September 4th 1923

The first voyage of the United States airship Shenandoah.