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Solar power

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August 7, 2014

The summer is about half over here and we have enjoyed a lot of sunshine this year, makes you think about the source of energy and its value to our life. Some European countries have embraced alternate energy generation in a big way now BC Hydro is going ahead with project of some scale. The project is being planned for the old Kimberly mine site in the Kootney region of British Columbia. the mine area produced a lot of the lead that was in gasoline decades ago now it is being offered redemption to say.

Kimberley, B.C., will be home to largest solar project west of Ontario

With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, it’s no surprise that the City of Kimberley in the B.C. Rockies has its sights set on solar power.

Today, the city is an alpine ski resort with world-class recreation. But it wasn’t always known for its breathtaking mountain views; for much of its history, Kimberley was a major mining town. The Sullivan Mine, owned by Teck, was once Canada’s largest underground mine within city limits, and one of the largest lead-zinc mines in the world.

But by January 2015, the former Sullivan Mine site will house more than 4,000 solar-cell modules, as the home of SunMine, the largest solar project in western Canada, and the first one to have an electricity purchase agreement with BC Hydro.

Vancouver-based non-profit organization EcoSmart Foundation led the initiative to transform this historic part of Kimberley into a solar farm. EcoSmart partnered with the City of Kimberley, which owns the project, and Teck, which contributed $2 million in funding and offered the former mine site, to develop SunMine. The project was made possible in part thanks to the ability to sell the clean energy generated back to BC Hydro.

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Today in history: August 07 2007
Barry Bonds sets an all time hitting record of 756 home runs:

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Love lies bleeding

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August 6, 2014

Love lies bleeding,
Merritt BC,
Photo KDG

These plants are nearly 5′ feet tall, and have grown in Merritt from seeds that produced plants about 2 and 0ne half feet tall last year.

Amaranthus caudatus is a species of annual flowering plant. It goes by common names such as love-lies-bleeding,[2] pendant amaranth,[citation needed] tassel flower,[2] velvet flower,[2] foxtail amaranth,[2] and quilete.[citation needed]

Many parts of the plants, including the leaves and seeds, are edible, and are frequently used as a source of food in India and South America – where it is the most important Andean species of Amaranthus, known as kiwicha. (see also Amaranth seed and Andean ancient plants) This species, as with many other of the amaranths, are originally from the American tropics. The exact origin is unknown, as A. caudatus is believed to be a wild Amaranthus hybridus aggregate.

The red color of the inflorescences is due to a high content of betacyanins, as in the related species known as “Hopi red dye” amaranth. Ornamental garden varieties sold under the latter name are either Amaranthus cruentus or a hybrid between A. cruentus and A. powelli. In indigenous agriculture, A. cruentus is the Central American counterpart to South American A. caudatus Source wikipedia.

Today in History: August 6th 1912

The Bull Moose party meets in Chicago.

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Any thing in the first meter

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July 31, 2014

The local sign bylaw is strict according to a local merchant.The owner of an optomitry/ jewlery /first/ nation art. Says she can’t put a sign board in the sidewalk. however she says she can put anything she wants in the first meter of walk from the store front. She chooses to put two deer made from tree branches to draw attention to her front door. This is not a problem with the bylaw people,and although it is legal she still can’t put something there that will hinder passage. She must walk a balance to draw attention but not put some one at risk.
A number of years ago her partner had a contention over a huge pair of glasses on the back of a pickup truck that he drove about town.

Today in history: July 31 1588
The Spanish Armada is spotted of the coast of England

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Piano in spirit square

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July 29, 2014

A community piano in a community square.
Photo: KDG

The CPO, Community policing office has a piano in the Spirit square, in downtown Merritt. Chained to a pillar in a display gazebos it is background by a bio for Michelle Loughery the Vernon BC artist hat did the Walk of stars youth mural project. A display in the window of the community policing office invites people ( youth we think to try to play it) maybe on the of chance that a gifted hear my come along Perhaps the stuff of myths, however they can certainly say there is access to a piano, and maybe by a little social peace for the deprived. Or maybe some one may follow along at a distance from the live performances that are sometimes in the other corner , and sheltered by the vacant Merritt News building with the Glenn Campbell hand print. Glen was not known for piano so much as a guitar and being the fall guy for The duke (John Wayne) in the movie true grit.

The piano is available and has not been vandelized in its two odd weeks of captiity in the Square.

Today in history: July 28th 1993
Andorra joins the United Nations

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TGIF-One more free yoga for all

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July 25, 2014

Thursdays have been a free yoga for all evening at the community garden behind the local hospital parking lot. Billed as Yoga for all ages it is free and available in a nature/ plant appreciating atmosphere. The program was advertised for thursday evenings through July. Hot weather and now rain have been a problem however there is one more scheduled night on the 31st of July.
The local hospital has access off Voght street on the Princeton Merritt highway. The community garden also borders Reid Avenue, in the bench area of Merritt.

Today in history: July 25th 1978
The first test tube baby is born.

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TGIF-Show and shine

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July 11, 2014

Nicola Valley Cruisers show
File photo KDG

The local vintage car bunch is having their annual show and shine on July 27th 2014. The event is usually at Central park, TBA for times.

The event is mid summer when there is likely hood for very good weather . There are raffle’s and support for crime stoppers as well as some opportunity to purchase rare vintage auto parts in past events.

FMI call 250-378-5761: Nicola Valley Cruisers

Today in history: July 11th 1576

Martin Frobisher sights Greenland.

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Mud racing

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July 2, 2014

Mud racing cars leaving after a sanctioned event in Merritt, BC,Ca Photo KDG

Mud racing car leaving after a sanctioned event.
Photo KDG

There was mud racing in a 200 foot mud bog south-west of Merritt, on the Music festival grounds. The event was sanctioned by the , North West Mud Racing Association.: http://www.merritt.ca/events/north-west-mud-racing-association

Today in history: July 2 1962

The first Wal-Mart store opens in the United States.

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Happy Canada Day

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July 1, 2014

Happy Canada Day, to you and yours from The Proprietor Review

The flag the flies atop the hill entering Merritt from the west hyway 8, it is kept by the ready mix company that owns the land and gravel pit.

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Motor cycle music

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June 24, 2014

The Nicola Valley will be having a music festival this summer in August ,on the 21,22 ,23rd and 24th at the old Merritt Mountain Music festival grounds. There is a veterans preference and they say you don’t need to have a motor cycle to come. The site shows the controversial pastime of sitting in the river cooling off with more then just the river water.

The bus of the organizer has been seen about Merritt many times in the last weeks.

http://sturgiscanada.com/

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Today in history: June 23 1958

The Dutch Reform Church accepts women ministers.

Today in history: June 24th 1918

The first airmail service in Canada begins, Montreal to Toronto

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Robots, Joel Reid

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June 19, 2014

There is an art show going on at the Old Court House Gallery here in Merritt, British Columbia. Robots is the brain child of two young men one an artist and the other a manager. Critick: Large oil on canvas renderings show impressionist near abstraction views of life. The less then perfect paint applications give the message of a passive on compliance to uniformity. The form lends to giving expression to those that may question the why and will of a manufactured existence.

The Court House Gallery is at 1840 Nicola Avenue the Joel Reid’s Robots show runs to June 28th with an artist reception on June 26th.

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The shows closing reception was held on June 27th, Catherine OBourne, John Yellowknees, and others were in attendance and the artist Joel Ried was there to introduce the works a 48×48 painting titled face value sold for just over a thousand dollars. The work was in acrylic and was not displayed in the premier wall spot. Joel said that 10 years ago he was called an emerging artist and says he still is. He calls his style expressionism.

Today in History: June 19th 1970

The patent coöperation treaty is signed.

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New crosswalk markings

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June 18, 2014

The city is trying out a new way of marking cross-walks, the main work was completed in a timely fashion and as a right of spring by painting contractors, but this week the works foreman and a worker were using a torch to bond cross walk bars on the cross-walks across the way from MacDonald’s of Voght Street. They tried one application last year and it is still serviceable this spring. ” the stop line is very well preserved” ” we are not early opters they have been used elswhere” works foreman.

Cross-walks are by far the safest way to cross a street, however using groups and high-visability clothing is another way to increase your chances of not getting injured. There is no substitute to eye contact with drivers and awareness. Watch for some pickup trucks that have metal pieces between side windows and the back window, especially if they California stop. A person was killed here off Nicola avenue wearing dark clothing and relying on the cross walk to be safe after dark.

Not all pedestrians are licensed drivers to rely on there actions may be folly, and right away is cold comfort to permanent chronic pain.

Today in History: June 18th 1983

Sally Ride becomes the first American women in space.