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The week in pictures 6/15/13

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June 15, 2013

Voght park good for model flying

Show and shine coming File photo KDG

Voght street Office of a local mine benifiting from new Hydro infrastructure. File Photo KDG

Bev Veale

KIm of the VVA

Hobbies are a good way to relax from pressure ,good landings as well. File photo KDG

Today in History: June 15,2008

The Lehman brothers file for bankruptcy triggering the 2008 financial crisis.

Lehman Reaches Beyond Grave to Grab Millions From Nonprofits (bloomberg.com)

Tags: Bankruptcy, Barclays, Citigroup, Financial services, Lehman, Lehman Brothers, United States bankruptcy court, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

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5000 dollar advantage

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June 5, 2013

According to the BC Hydro newsletter the program that rebates 5000 dollars on the purchase of a clean energy vehicle is extended. As well a rebate to install a quicker charger at your home then the 120 volt charger that is readily available is extended as well. the news letter is available at the link below.

http://www.bchydro.com/news/unplug_this_blog/2013/clean-energy-vehicle-rebates.html?WT.mc_id=c-13-06_ev

There are plans for up to 600 public charging stations across BC by 2016 with 41 in place or planned now.

Editors note; it’s not clear whether 30 minute quick chargers at commercial operations are subject to rebates, we would think that those operations would start to feel a demand for them and since publicly advertised operations are subject to more scrutiny for safety that they may come under a regulation regime.

There are 4/ 2 hour quick chargers here in Merritt BC at unadvertised locations however they can be on smart phone apps.

Today in History: June 5th 1915

Denmark amends its constitution giving women’s suffrage.

Nissan developing a 10-minute car charger (report) (reviews.cnet.com)

Tags: 2009 in Ireland, BC Hydro, Charging station, Denmark, Government, History, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, Rebate (marketing), Skagen, Suffrage, Travel and Tourism, United States, Women, Women's suffrage

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June 21

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May 15, 2013

Aboriginal Day is coming next month and the posters and preparations are under way. June 21st at Rotary Park, here in Merritt will see dancers and traditional dress for 5 hours; 11 am to $ PM .The day is a national observance but not a statutory holiday.

A source say’s that Aboriginals in Australia were once under the Flora and Fauna act. If you wish to enquire call about supporting the aboriginal people and healing by attending in Merritt and acknowledging their contributions to Canada and the world. Call Amy @ 250 -378- 5107

Today in History: May 15th 1960

The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 4

Aboriginal rate of dementia higher (bigpondnews.com)
Nearly half of Canada’s children in foster care are Aboriginal, new census-replacement shows (news.nationalpost.com)
Aboriginal populations gaining ground, but language being lost: survey (ctvnews.ca)
Aboriginal populations surging in Canada, census finds (cbc.ca)
UN to review Canada’s human rights record (trunewsmedia.wordpress.com)

Tags: History, June, Korabl-Sputnik 1, Russia, Sotheby, Soviet Union, Sputnik 4, United States

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The week in pictures 5/11/13

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May 11, 2013

Buds of May Need nutrients Photo KDG

Growth, Coldwater hotel dome and flag Photo KDG

Today in history: May 11, 1997

A computer, Deep Blue defeats a champion chess player Garry Kasparov!

Norway’s chess superstar has cross-over appeal (miamiherald.com)
Norway’s chess genius Magnus Carlsen, 22, becoming crossover superstar (mercurynews.com)
Norway’s Chess Superstar Has Cross-Over Appeal (abcnews.go.com)
Who is the Greatest Chess Player in the World? (vintagezen.com)
Norway’s chess superstar has cross-over appeal (seattletimes.com)
When will computers out think You? (workingthewebtowin.blogspot.com)
Video: All That Mattered: IBM computer defeats chess champ (cbsnews.com)

Tags: Chess, Deep Blue, Games, Garry Kasparov, Magnus Carlsen, United States, Viswanathan Anand, World Chess Championship

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TGIF- free disposal day

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May 10, 2013

There will be a free disposal day on May 11th at the Merritt Civic Center Parking lot . Hours are from 9 am till 3 pm, 2250 Voght street.”hazardous household waste” Items could include Car Batteries, Paint,propane bottles, fluorescent light bulbs, PCI ballasts,Antifreeze, Mercury and mercury containing items ie thermometers,Pesticides, Herbicides,CFL compact flourescent bulbs, Motor oil, Oil filters,and plastic containers, Adhesives, Aerosol,Gasoline,Kerosene,Corrosive toxic liquids,Grease and Tar.

Unsure call The Regional district at 1-877-377-8673

Today in history: May 10, 2005

A hand grenade is tossed at US President George Bush in Georgia but fails to explode.

‘Bulb Eater’ safe way to dispose fluorescent lights (ledparlight.wordpress.com)
The LED Light Bulb Has Arrived (getleducated.com)

Tags: Compact fluorescent lamp, Fluorescent lamp, Georgia, Incandescent light bulb, Light, Light-emitting diode, Mercury, United States

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GM dealer donates

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May 9, 2013

The local Chevy dealer has given all their parts books to the local public library. On Wednesday two of the GM staff were piling up parts and repair manuals for the GM products. A source at the library said ” I am not official but I think that there is a constituency here for these” and ” you need to be intelligent to be mechanical”

A full pick up truck load of manuals were delivered , the GM staff members willing posed for a picture. A source in the parts department said “all our service manuals are on computer and we have a whole room full of books we want to clean up”

Today in history: May 9, 1927

The Australian Parliament convenes in Canberra.

Chevy Volt battery to have eight-year/100,000 mile warranty (reviews.cnet.com)
GM planning to pilot next-gen EN-V in megacities (reviews.cnet.com)
First Drive: 2014 Chevrolet Silverado (autoblog.com)
Less Than 1/3 of Chevy Dealers Will Get the New Corvette (complex.com)
GM’s other Corvettes (steveprestegard.com)

Tags: Canberra, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Corvette, Chevy, General Motors, Pickup truck, Shopping, Vehicle

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Teen center

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April 24, 2013

There is a renovation going on at the former office of the local mural project that saw murals of country singer put on many buildings about town by famed muralist Michelle Loughry.
A source says that Ask wellness is moving into the building they now have their office the BC government 55+ disabled housing project.
A renovator says it may be a teen drop in as fridge and stove is going in.
The building once part of the Armstrong Department store belonging to a principle in the incorporation of Merritt as a city in 1911. The store proper is now the home of The Country Music Hall of Fame and is across the alley from the building that is being renovated.It was once the stores warehouse.
Spirit Square, a legacy project for the last winter Olympics is attached as well. Voght Street and Granite avenue across from the Post Office in downtown Merritt.
Today in History April 24, 1913

The Woolworth skyscraper is opened in New York

Philly Mural of the Week – Personal Renaissance: Addiction and Recovery (chriskuncio.com)
Muralist Levi Ponce Uses Van Nuys Boulevard as a Gallery (kcet.org)
My Town: Renowned Muralist Coming to Cleveland (fox8.com)

Tags: Building, Fine art, Merritt, Merritt British Columbia, Metro Areas, Mural, New York, Paint, Post office, United States

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Earth day: Canada April 22/13

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April 23, 2013

The students (all) from the local high school observed earth day by going out on school time and picking up garbage. Carrying bags and wearing gloves many were seen to be about the river trails and paths.

There is also an earth month youth, April is full with activites surrounding it here: http://www.earthday.ca/pub/

Today in History: April 23 ,1985

Coca Cola launches its new taste it fails and Coke Classic is back in three months.

The social media marketing of Earth Day circa 2013 (o.canada.com)
Has Earth Day withered on the #Vine? (cbc.ca)
Coca-Cola Pledges Another $5 Million to Fund Active Living Programs Across Canada (nonprofitnewswire.wordpress.com)
PERFECT HARMONY written by SCOTT UTLEY and performed by THE COCA COLA CHOIR (planetlobster.wordpress.com)
This date in science: Why celebrate Earth Day on April 22? (earthsky.org)
Coca-Cola Kicks off Spring with $150,000 Investment to Help Combat Obesity (local-news.jtn-network.com)
How to Celebrate Earth Day (insureyes.com)
Coca-Cola: Too Much Fizz in the Shares? (fool.com)

Tags: April, Canada, Coca Cola, Earth, Earth Day, Holidays, Recreation, Soda

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Media representation

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April 22, 2013

Tomorrow night at 7PM, April 23rd, at the local community college NVIT a film on the representation of women in the media will be presented. In the auditorium at 4155 Belshaw avenue Misrepresentation will be played.
doors open at 6:30 seating is limited to 145 and no food or drinks in the theater: admission 2 dollars ( proceeds to the local women’s shelter.)
A film by Jennifer Siebe Newsom.

Today in History: April 22 1977

Fiber optics is first used to carry phone calls.

Miss Representation (mediathinking003.wordpress.com)
Pacific women political representation not good enough, says Fiame (pacific.scoop.co.nz)
TURLOCK NOW: Women’s representation gets film focus (modbee.com)
Women journalists in Jordan bring women’s rights to the forefront. Representation of women in Indian police force first step towards equality. (psawomenpolitics.wordpress.com)

Tags: Colleges and Universities, Community college, Education, Misrepresentation, NVIT, Pacific Media Centre, Two-Year Colleges, United States

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The week in pictures 4/20/13

Gallery

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April 21, 2013

Next Nicola Naturlists meeting

Save the dog adoption out side local pet store

up for adoption

Sunday snow at 2500 feet

Not up for adoption

First drum made at local school.

Tags: Drum making, Pets, Public library, Snow

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Rafe Mair

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April 18, 2013

A voice from the past or current personality , Rafe Mair will be speaking here on April 24th. ” hear about rivers, PPs, oil tankers ,salmon and democracy all this in a conclusion of why are hydro bills are going through the roof.

Rafe’s picture on his promo poster shows a grey bearded cane wielding lively moving person, with the cane raised and the left elbow high and ready.

Admission by donation , at the Merritt civic center starting at 7 o’clock. The event also features film maker Damien Gillis.

Today in history: April 18th 1906

Fire and earthquakes destroy San Fransisco