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February 28, 2013

Today we are posting our one thousandth post on the WordPress blog service , for The Proprietor Review. To mark the occasion we have a suggestion to all the Facebook fans and users that we are associated with.The games on that service command some time to get the mouse control , attention to graphics and directions to master. Since you have these already go to http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/pass-veh/opkt and take the practice road test; that’s the second link down on the menu on the left. Answer the 25 questions untill you get 100 percent. The questions are worth 4 percent each so you need 80 percent to pass; for licensed drivers it should be a breeze.

Today in history: February 28,1784

John Wesley charters the Methodist church

Tags: Christianity, Denominations, God, John Wesley, Methodism, Methodist, Religion and Spirituality, United Methodist Church

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The lady

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February 19, 2013

About a hundred people of this small south central interior British Columbia community watched The Lady last evening at the local college lecture theater. A powerful storytelling of the the fight for democracy in Burma, the film seemed to hush the people as they left the building.”That was a good film” was one of the comments, I saw that 2 years ago at the coast another. However an overall mood of some reverence was very clear.

Red scarfed soldiers selected and given licence to arbitrary kill seemed to be one of the key elements in a muting of unsolicited opinion. The fact that the Military allowed a free election May 1 and only won 10 seats of the 400 some also raised a sence of wonder about delusion and arrogance of unrestrained power.

The president of the group was heard to say that the film was attended by 87 members. Ron Brown was in the group, he was an election official here and supported mandatory voting. The group according to the president all voted in the tear off people’s choice with a unanimous excellent.

Today in history: February 19,1861

Serfdom is abolished in Russia

Burma’s Rights Violations Continue despite Reforms: UN Envoy (irrawaddy.org)
Paramus Sunrise Rotary Hears Charlotte Bennett Schoen Speak About Her Upcoming Trip To Burma/Myanmar (paramuspost.com)
The Lady, Luc Besson (kevingriffiths.wordpress.com)
Four ladies from Burma, navigating freedom where democracy is tentative: Kathleen Parker (oregonlive.com)
Burma: Students Taken By Kachin Army (eurasiareview.com)
The Burmese brides trafficked into China to marry total strangers (metro.co.uk)
VIDEO: ‘Serious rights abuses’ in Burma (bbc.co.uk)

Tags: British Columbia, Burma, Ron Brown, Russia

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TGIF

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December 7, 2012

Its good that it is friday….

There was a remembrance for the shooting victims of an eastern university some years ago. Billed as “National day of remembrance and action on Violence against women. Dec 6th 2012.

Numbers of students had parts and Guest speaker Sharon McIvor presented.

The demeanor served to solemnize the relationship of women in society and how violence may affect them.Sharon is a lawyer and a professor at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology.

Today in history: December 7,2007

An oil spill in South Korea when a crane and a large tanker the Hebei Spirit tangle.

Tags: Asia, Business, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Environment, Friday, Government, Oil spill, On This Day in History, Organizations, South Korea, tgif

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The week in pictures 12/1/12

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December 1, 2012

http://wp.me/PAoul-8D TWTW

Nicola Ave in Christmas lighting

City council member and transit principal Alastair Murdoch cuts anniversary cake. Former council member Alistair Murdock Ran and won a seat… File Photo KDG

Steve Harwood an offical from Victoria gives information speech! Merritt Mayor Susan Roline looks on.

Merritt chief admin officer Matt Nobel. speaks on impact of transit.

Dave Macauly of Nicola Valley search and rescue talk about search and rescue, with RCMP. File Photo KDG

Job office finally posts sign after reorg.

Steel ball on Highway Five A; do not follow trucks closely!

A random picture of truck traffic.

Eagle starved to death, a source says its worth 2000 dollars on black market. now in hands of CO

Polldaddy will soon start using WordPress.com logins (polldaddy.com)

Tags: Christmas, Form Data Polls and Surveys, Hosted Components and Services, Hosts, Polls and Surveys, Steel Ball, Twitter, VaultPress, Web Design and Development

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Work a day

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November 7, 2012

Little excitment about here today after the US Election but a sence that it means that the agenda continues and work a day style will also continue as well.

A college teacher was talking about high standards of completion of assignments being required by schools.

Some talk of the dynamics of the Republican controlled house on the agenda but no expectation of dysfunction from the US by regular people.

Today in History: November 7,2002

Iran bans the advertising of American products.

Tags: Barack Obama, Benjamin Netanyahu, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Mitt Romney, Nuclear program of Iran, Persian Gulf, Politics, Tehran, United States

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Visit

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October 24, 2012

The Area Governor and delegation visited Merritt Toastmasters club last evening.Shirley Boxrud is area 35 district 21 of Toastmasters International. It was her official fall visit.

The delegation participated in the meeting and gave the general evaluation.

After completing a report on the distinguished club program goals the delegation left for home in Kamloops with a recommendation for a good restaurant.

Today in history: October 24, 1929

The stock market crashes on Black Thursday

The Next Stock Market Crash Will Be Bigger Than “Black Monday” (etfdailynews.com)
October 24 – National Bologna Day (foodimentary.com)

Tags: Club, Communication, Organization, Public speaking, Self Improvement, Toastmaster, Toastmasters International, United States

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Demonstration

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October 4, 2012

There is a couple of people on Voght Street with signs against the Smart Meters that Hydro is installing. One a women about 45 is saying her motivation is because of burying a relative with many brain tumors in the head area around the ear , she says that her relation used cell phones with regularity.

In the 10 odd minutes we talked to her there were no honks from passing traffic.

Today in history: October 4 1957

The Arrow Jet Fighter’s rolled out in ceremony at the Avro plant in Ontario Canada.

Flights of Fancy – Canada and the Avro Arrow (ifiwantedyouropinion.com)
The gynecological case for the Avro Arrow (macleans.ca)
Did Cell Phone Use Call Sheryl Crow’s Brain Tumor? (celebs.gather.com)
Smart meter complaint to be heard by B.C. Human Rights Tribunal (theprovince.com)
The Immune System And Brain Tumors – Potential Breakthrough (medicalnewstoday.com)
Barrow researchers make breakthrough on immune system and brain tumors (esciencenews.com)
How secure are smart meters? (mkronline.com)
Smart meters too toxic to touch (stopsmartmeters.com.au)
Privacy Expert: All Protesters Are Routinely Scanned and ‘Skimmed’ By Drones (musicians4freedom.com)

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TGIF

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September 28, 2012

English: A Reva i/G-Wiz charging in London, between Covent Garden and the Strand. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

yes try as you might…..

Charging station in use: The charging station to accommodate electric vehicle quick charges was seen to be in use this week, here in Merritt BC

A car with BC Hydro markings was using the single outlet on Voght street.

The out let allows for a 4 hour charge that may get the user up to about 85 kilometers of driving. An overnight charge on regular 120 volt at home will produce the same thing.

The station has been noticeably not in use for the months it has been here.There is talk of other being added soon, this may make it more attractive for use. The stations are GPS enabled for smart billing technologies.

Today in history: September 28,2008

The Falcon 1 is the first private space craft in space.

Flyout of KSC, Farewell Endeavour! (ireport.cnn.com)
NASA injects $1.1bn into private space craft companies (slashgear.com)
EV charging station recharges without wires (reviews.cnet.com)
Study: Almost 5 million charging stations by 2015 (reviews.cnet.com)
Are all-electric vehicles practical? (shopautoweek.com)
Quebec, Ontario creating electric vehicle charging stations (ctvnews.ca)
New site helps, educates California EV owners (reviews.cnet.com)
Station Square adds electric car charging station (triblive.com)
ComEd Wants To Know Where You’re Charging Your Car (forbes.com)
Sharing the plug: the evolving etiquette of charging stations (csmonitor.com)

Tags: BC Hydro, Charging station, Colonization, Dead Space, Electric car, Electric vehicle, Energy, Essays and Manifestos, Falcon, Global Positioning System, GPS, Nissan Leaf, Spacecraft, Technology, Transportation, United States

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TGIF-AGM Nicola Naturalists

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September 21, 2012

Have a great weekend, and visit merit and malice and rate them

Alan Burger and the Naturalists presented their AGM. Last evening at the local college room 001,financial statements ,and newsletters as well as reports all clear and concise.:Opinion

The society bought two Kyac boots last year and acquired 3 GPS mapping units. They accounted for the work and cost of their amphibian mapping count and after adjourning the business meeting went to a members picture contest, where 29 blind slides were shown as each member in the voting bar had three votes to pick a winner. And the winner was Jack Madrigas with a capture of a Great Grey Owl.Jack is the secretary and his wife the treasurer.

The society added two directors to bring the count to 7 and they will decide the executive roles at the first directors meeting. The group have a website.

http://www.nicolanaturalists.ca/

The next event is October the 10th at NVIT. The provincial naturalist president will be showing at the lecture theater.

Today in history: September 21 1991

Sandra Day O’Connor becomes the United States first Female Supreme Court Justice

Preparing for your AGM- a checklist (zzeem.com)
Another year…another AGM… (mandyevebarnett.com)
AGMs could be scrapped (news.smh.com.au)
10 ways to make your local party AGM better (libdemvoice.org)
Week ahead in business and economics: Sep 17-Sep 21 (telegraph.co.uk)
Sandra Day O’Connor Confirmed By U.S.Senate Becomes First Female Supreme Court Justice (shafiqah1.wordpress.com)
Thirty-One Years Ago Today, The First Woman Joined The Supreme Court (thinkprogress.org)
Sandra Day O’Connor defends Roberts’ ruling (cbsnews.com)
Sandra Day O’Connor: Conservatives show ‘lack of understanding’ of court system (rawstory.com)
Sandra Day O’Connor Wants You To Be Educated Before You Speak (webpronews.com)

Tags: Barack Obama, Government, Judicial Branch, Nicola Naturalists, Sandra Day O'Connor, Supreme Court, United States, United States Supreme Court

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BC Responsible and Problem Gambling Program

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September 18, 2012

Education, Awareness and Change

The regulation of gaming in BC brought funding for abuse. A representative was here on the weekend showing the program. Roxanne L’Esperance says tha about 60 thousand people are negatively effected by Gaming , from low to high degree.

Her program offers help for the prevention of problems including:

Education and information for students in grades 5-12.

Training for student leadership programs and peer helpers.

Information sessions for parent groups,ESL classes,college classes,community groups, and treatment programs.

Drama projects and awareness booths for the older adults populations.

Training for community professionals.

Awareness initiatives and information booths for community groups and college or university campuses.

culturally sensitive gambling awareness programs for Aboriginal,asian, South Asian and other populations.

Other programs are available by request.

www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca

Today in history: September 18,1873

The panic of 1873 a US Bank declares bankruptcy triggering a run on banks.

BYOB now legal at B.C. restaurants (cbc.ca)

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British Columbia Youth Ambassador

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August 20, 2012

The Ambassador Society had its contest on the weekend. Mike Hume , president had 13 candidates for 3 positions as provincial ambassadors.

The positions were filled by young people from Trail;Carley Henniger,

Kamloops; Acacia Schmietenknop,and Castlegar; Mariah Morris.

Twenty thousand dollars worth of bursaries and tuition were also given out for excelling in a number of categories including public speaking, fund raising , talent , knowledge and friendship.

One of the retiring youth ambassadors was Sarah Simon from Merritt , after enjoying a year the 3 outgoing had an escorted walk about the Civic Center as a recorded farewell speech was played to an attentive audience. The darkened walk with formal evening wear created a mood of style and grace. Then the women placed crowns on the heads of those succeeding them and took a seat with all the competitors.

This year there were no young men in the contest something not the usual practice for the Society.

Tables displaying produce and pictures from the communities represented were about the Merritt Civic center and enjoyed at intermission time. the event ended with a late social supper, at the Civic Center.

Today in History, August 20, 1988

Peru becomes a member of the Berne Copyright Treaty.