Category: Sports and Leisure


This week is small business week in BC.

Look back a decade to a small business week (Olympics Tenure)

Merritt BC pre 2010 Olympics, optimism reigned…

On this Day October 21st 1805

The Battle of Trafalgar.

Driven to succeed; as the tide comes in we wait on our approval of efforts.

long time local business

Trains…

A fellowship of history and wonder.

June 19th 2010 meet,
Merritt Railway enthusiasts club

Railways are celebrated all around the world! Today is national railway day in Azerbaijan. You knew that!

On this Day: October 13th 1988

The book Spy catcher survives UK government attempt to squash.

Seasons pass BCJHL…

Merritt Centennials

Game 7 Wednesday, September 22nd, Coquitlam . There are adult seasons pass’s available for $250.00. Thanks for supporting junior hockey; fans are essential to the style and demeanor of the game.

BCHLTV.ca

The local junior hockey team has a special on to August 31st for a “All access seasons pass to streamed league games.

#modernhockey

BURNABY, B.C. – The BC Hockey League (BCHL) announced today that they have rebranded their online streaming broadcasts to BCHL TV. The league has launched a new website – www.bchltv.ca – specifically tailored to BCHL fans, where viewers can browse the league’s schedule, go directly to a specific team’s upcoming games or view recent archives. BCHL games will […]

September 13th 2021,vaccination proof for ticketed events…

The ministry of health is requiring one shot immunization for certain public admissions on Sept 13th, this may includes seeing the local team, if outbreaks are relevant.

The certification will be online for downloading before the September 13th start. Three items needed”

Name

Date of Birth

Personal Health Number

On this Day: August 26th 1971

The first million dollar NHL contract goes to Bobby Oar.

Sweet Victory play list.

Cooking hamburgers for hockey
File photo KDG

The Olympics are on with the official opening on tomorrow. The thing to watch is Softball and in particular the Canadian team. The spring time community sport is one of the host countries three choices of non regular sports in the Olympic line up. The Japanese like softball and it has a place in its communities as a regular sport.

Safe at home, File photo KDG

Japan has its first game won against Australia ,8-1 on the Wednesday opener.

Gold medal game 1 Yokohama baseball stadium July 27th, 11am.

The Canadian team is going for gold, what else is new.

On this Day: July 22nd 1976

Japan completes reparations for Philippines occupation in the second world war .

The civics of sports is a good thing for all and most for the young..

Suits the Country…

As reported by TechCrunch in July 2018, aviation currently accounts for four percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. With this flight, Norway announced plans to do their part to cut into that number and fly all short-haul flights from its airports on electric planes by 2040. While current models of the Alpha Electro G2 aircraft only seat two people, multiple companies around the world are working on plans to develop commercial-ready electric aircrafts. No commercial airplanes are currently in the production stages of development, but the officials believe they will be ready in time to be implemented prior the the self-imposed 2040 deadline.

Norwegian officials believe the goal is possible due to the layout of the country’s airports. Commercial airports are spread across the country but the vast majority connect via short flights on smaller aircrafts, making it a viable step towards the country’s goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Regional district Rep aircraft,
File Photo KDG

Chevron oil running progressive research adds July 2021..

It is human to try, according to Chevron they are looking at everything from electric , solar , and fusion to diversify energy. It looks like one politician found a way to save the environment by getting at least a half century of use from a bush wheeled airplane here in Merritt BC, It is human to try, and every one can support future concerns in their own way. If it suits them and the country!

100 million cars off the road…

A concept that immediate relief may need 100s of millions of cars off the road may not be that far away for North America. Rotating seasons of use restrictions by imposing mandated even odd day licence plate use may be a proactive measure to curb consumption. That measure would surely produce reliable data on cause and effect. Something to think about on our next 50 degree day. Were all in this together!

Transit is an option, including air transit where it fits. The saying we will overcome this by hard work, and application of good morals , and a little belief may not work on the macro level but in spots it still flies.

2018 a record year for EV sales in he US.

A 64 % increase in electric vehicles in the US in 2018 added over 2 million EVs being used in the US. The world wide number of EVs is something over 2 percent. The current EVs can be enjoyed and have a stand alone carbon foot print about 3 time lees then fueled cars. Watts per meter value goes way down manufacturing from scratch and if you generate electricity where you are by burning fossil fuels. In any case they are enjoyable to some people and surely don not poison your immediate life space like fuel can. Norway came into 2021 with 49 percent of sales being electric this is somewhat by decree however the coercion is probably because it suits their situation, and the population agrees with it. That sort of thing does not fly as well in our North American culture. Choice still remains supreme.

Tesla sold 160,000 units in 2019

Tesla is still the driver in some of this, selling 160,000 units in 2019. The projection for the US is 20 percent of sales by 2027 how much of its share tesla will have is likely to decline with most manufactures having a EV product in the sales..

Cars in operation in the US.

At the end of the 4 quarter in the United States there were 281.4 million cars in operation. They did not punt to EV that quarter as they never have as yet in substantives way.

We recommend purchasing a n EV at this time as they can be very enjoyable safe and effective if you plan your consumption of power.

Enjoy an electric aircraft if you can.

The same goes for EV planes be an early opted person for a EV plane it should be enjoyable and maybe can replace your car. The first FAA approved EV plane was the Alpha Electro in 2014. It it had nothing to do with the Bob Cummings show in the 50s and 60s and everything to do with reality. What ever that is.

On this Day: July 15th 1916

Pacific Aero-products becomes Boeing incorporated.

Ice cream sales start again in blue File Photo KDG

Editors note: Ice cream is available now at the historical society, not cones. Source Debbie.

On this Day: July 7th 2007

First live earth concert.

Taste one for me…

To win you make your own luck!
. File photo KDG

Health Canada has relaxed it’s recommendations for those that are fully vaccinated

On this Day: June 29th 226

Cau Roi becomes the emperor of the Kingdom of Whe.

Camp sites are all over the province and hydro asks that Covid-19 restrictions be observed. In particular travel restrictions…

Click on charger picture to see map of hydro rec areas…

Green EV charger. Level 2 may qualify for a hydro subsidy to own at your home. File Photo KDG

Butterflies and Moths…

Butterflies are watched and data collected File Photo KDG

The last item under Interesting things in he right hand menu bar on the blog home page has a butterflies and moths link to log sightings. data collected is used for conservation purposes. If you take in a campsite this year why not take a picture of butterflies , moths and caterpillars and register them once you open an account. There are many identified on the website already and adding yours will enhance data collection.

The power utility has camp sites in BC and unlike the the the dam visitor sites the rec sites are open this spring and summer (avoid weekends) as they are busy then.

First come first serve no reservations are taken.

Hydro rec sites are first come first serve.

On this Day: May 13th 1861

The Great Comet of 1861 is found.

Happy Curling is Cool Day…

Today is Curling is cool day and if you were born on February 23rd you share your birthday with Nyema, Pope Paul 11, and Jamal Murray.

Street rink File Photo KDG

On this Day: February 23rd 1987

Super Nova 1987a seen.

The Federal Government is interested in making modern the fisheries act.

Webinar

File . Photo KDG

The engagement showing their plans to to make modern is by webinar and website including but not limited to below>

Measures to protect fish habitat

Dealing with fish kills and harm to habitat this preview is available on the link in the photo above.

  • Clear span bridges
  • Bridge repairs
  • Exploration
  • Decking on docks etc.
( Click for Fisheries act) Water Craft, File Photo KDG

Editors note some of the material in the above is on a professional level, useful info for other would include where and to report concerns.

Menzies lake a spring fed source lake for hatcheries in the interior of BC is the subject of protection talk by locals in Merritt at this time..

On this Day: January 8th 2004…

The ocean liner Queen Mary 2 is Christened.

Happy Human Rights Day…

Today is the International Day for human Rights, created in 1948 the day promotes 5 rights needed for human development.

Right to be a child a human right File Photo KDG

On this Day: December 10th 1948

The UN makes December 10th the Universal Day for Human Rights..

Happy Mushroom Day

Rainy weather brings mushrooms
mushroom

Stay in the dark and let people feed you crap.

Today is Mushroom Day being in the dark has its advantages however being feed crap and waiting for lightning to reproduce and get your spores out there is an acquired skill set. You be the judge.

Editors note: never eat wild mushrooms without guidance.

On this Day: April 16th 1990

Dr. Death Jack Kevorkian starts his practice.