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The Nicola Naturalist Society is having it’s April meeting on the 21st at 7:00 p.m. at the NVIT lecture theater. They’re fond of saying all are welcome membership or donation is requested.
This month’s speaker is Camille Rbberge, At biologist taking her master’s degree at the Thompson Rivers University.
Her presentation will be on moose and whether or not cut blocks are beneficial to their habitat.
A member presents…
Dr Kerridge gives a talk on bats at local college File photo KDG
TMX, Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, Edmonton to Burnaby has plans to upgrade its storage capacity as well as its loading to ship’s efficiency. The existing line from Edmonton to Burnaby will be 70 years old in 2023. The twinning of the pipeline declared to be a national interest has increased its cost to a projected 21 billion dollars at completion with its completion date moved to the third quarter of 2023 from its intended December 2022 finish date.
One of its features is a landline fiber that runs on top 🔝 the pipe and has the side benefit of bringing quality internet to several small communities along its approximate1,000 km route.
The Trans Mountain pipeline status is not far from its roots as it was a national interest that was created by an act of Parliament 70 years ago next year. Ownership migrated to the US and conglomerates until the purchase by the Canadian government recently. We hope that its completion will see the public trading of shares and will give Canadians an opportunity to own the security of energy into the future.
On this Day:. March 29th, 1886
Pemberton makes his first batch of his brew ” Coke Cola.”
There are many considerations if you have concerns for the environment. Location, accessibility, initial outlay, payback.
Government incentives can be as much as $11,000 on upgrades or switching from natural gas or oil, electric furnace, to an electric heat pump. Source BC Hydro
On February the 17th 2022 the nickel and Naturalist Society will host a presentation by a former director of wild safe BC Frank Ritcey.
The presentation will be held at the Nicola Valley institute of technology lecture theater Thursday February 17th at 7:00 p.m.
Frank will go in to save viewing practice as well, he comes from a background where in Kamloops he encouraged safe interactions between public and wildlife.
Free Parking
There is free parking at the college, some might view the meeting raffle as a offset against environmental issues around the use of non-green vehicles. The Nicola naturalists are fond of saying all wanted all welcome. Enjoy the evening.subgect to Covid – 19 restrictions
These logs went to housing over a decade ago.Anyone got a better idea? Photo KDG
There is 80 million dollars available for local government to get involved in solutions for lack of transportation, lack of infrastructure or other problems getting in the way of having housing in the northern area of British Columbia.
Applications opening January 12th 2022.
Target local government.
On this Day: December 15th 1945
Japan separates church and state while occupation and under orders by the allied forces and general MacArthur.
The expansion and redo of the 60 year old Trans Mountain oil line to Burnaby from Edmonton is employing nearly 10,000 people at this point. A great deal of national prestige and the sense that we as a people can do something and do it right is balanced on the outcome of this venture.
Nearly all the social economic and cultural definitions of Canadians is being tested with this pipeline.Today we start to present a series of 🎭 article for your perosel
1000 KM and internet all the way.
The pipeline will have fiber optics on its own,the fiber will power ,a new leak monitoring system as well as provide internet to a number of isolated rural communities in it’s path.
Pig catcher for an instrument that Xrays internal pipe.
File photo KDG
trans mountain pipeline expansion stopped stop work on it s the expansion and also shut down the supply line to the coast of BC on November 14th 2021. This is a voluntary preemptive shutdown due to the flooding in British Columbia.
The company have in some part committed it’s resources to flood mitigation.
At this time there is not a date for the return of production or construction in the norm and it’s timeline to complete the expansion by the end of 2022
BC Government to get a deferral on old growth from first nations.
On November 2 the provincial government announced that it would be working in partnership with First Nations to defer the harvest of 2.6 million hectares of BC’s most at-risk old growth forests. Logging deferrals are viewed as a temporary measure – as recommended in the 2020 Old Growth Strategic Review – to allow for the development of a new approach to sustainable forest management that prioritizes ecosystem health.
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Logging has been a good livlihood for BC.
Large logging trucks need industrial facilities as they can not be parked in residential areas. File Photo KDG
There is a local elected officials webinar coming up. The point is to lessen the harm to people that are small users or personal users of illicit substance. The discussion is , October 13th 10 Am-12pm registration is open until October 8th.
Editors note: This program falls in the venue of ” de fund the police” You may be concerned were participants will end up and what they will be doing. Your block may be effected by programs and the loss of some peace of mind. Talk to a local elected offic.al if you are concerned.
The UBCM is the host of this undertaking, they are at 525 Government St, Victoria BC V8V 0A8.
ubcm@ubcm.ca
A 2010 single homeless, camp leaving on a traffic island on a freeway… File Photo KDG