To the seasons of life
Today is maple syrup day. The Canadian iconic sweet is a favorite of many that select pancakes for breakfast.
The animated series “The Simpsons” premiers on television.
The local Merritt Naturalists are going out to count birds this Saturday, December 18th, 2021. The club has a 22 KM, circle area for their count. Data is submitted to the continent corresponding count, conducted by the Audubon’s.
You can contact the local club to report a bird sighting or interest at nicolanaturalists@gmail.com.
The Great White Fleet begins its trip around the world on the high seas.
BC pharmacy association on board for booster program.
Delta variant is devastating to unvaccinated. Dix
1600 contact tracers.
Not Abstract, real work by health care workers.
The November meeting of the Nicola Naturalist Society was postponed to December 16th 2021. Elaine Sedgman from Kamloops will present a postponed show from May 2020 and October at the NVIT lecture theater on next Thursday at 7:pm.
She believes in the native quality of BC bees to pollinate.
Montreal becomes the first North American city to have a YMCA.
One half a million booster doses given to priority populations.
Booster doses at least six months since 2nd dose, 8 months maybe optimal.
Invitations coming out soon to next groups.
Global action of important.
Genome testing of waste water challenging.
Holidays “keep it small”
Not contemplating anymore restrictions, because of immunization effectiveness in most areas.
More from Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix
Today is the international day for the ending of violence against women.
There were 743 homicides in Canada in 2020. The change was plus 56 from 2019, the rate per 1100k of the population was 1.95. The breakdown by sex was 568 male to 171 female; who ahead?
These stats are all homicides, which means survival of violence is a different thing and it is subject to social priorities. ( ie: 1 in 5 were gang-related, down considerably since 2016). If death because of gang activities is effectively addressed, because of priorities then AW violence can also be.
Edmonton Alberta had the highest homicide rate; 3.19 per 100 K, with Montreal the lowest at 0.97. Once again these are all homicide statistics and hide an ugly monster.
Beating deaths were .34 of homicides down from a high of 0.53 in 1993.
British Columbia had 8 more homicides in 2020, Alberta had 39 more.
There were 277 homicides in Canada by firearms nearly half with handguns ( Whos got handguns in Canada?)
You be the judge and not a stat.
Editors note: Statistical data: 2021 Stats Can, why are 4 homicides not listed in either gender?
Data release date: November 25th, 2021, Stats Can
Albert Einstien presents his notes on general relativity.
25 percent of Children registered, get vaccinated system. ( 90,000)
5-11-year-olds vaccination.
The campaign starts Monday.
Consent.
Drop-ins are difficult at this time.
Adults not finished their own shot series, come in with kids ( immediate family needs)
Pharmacy-only for 12 and up…
Johnson and Johnson vector vaccine.
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In order for a child to receive a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine, they must have verbal consent from either a parent or legal guardian — or written consent if they’re being accompanied by an adult who isn’t their legal guardian.
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The first push-button phone.
Fifty Egyptian children were killed in a railway crossing accident..
Evacuations respected officials.
Strong community support for workers for emergencies.
Not yet through the pandemic.
Varient ay4.2 has shown up, is now two-thirds of present cases.
Vector vaccine Johnson and Johnson arriving. Call the center if you want this vector vaccine. (5000 doses this week)
Immunizations for 5-11-year-olds, independent review encouraging for coming authorizations. ( familiar with) MOFH. Fewer antigen boosts are needed. If and when approved they are prepared. Vaccination will not be mandatory for children.
Flu is about.
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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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Elis Island shuts down operations.
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