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Cougar

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May 23, 2013

The Vancouver paper is reporting a cougar problem in that city in the lower mainland. When we asked local cougar hunter Kim Robinson this morning about it he replied that some times young cougars will go to populated areas because of pressure by large mature cats that have defined territories in the surrounding hills. He said a one and a half-year old cougar will be sure of his danger from big mature cats that mark trees and post but not sure if they are in danger from humans. He also estimated that a big cat will kill 50 deer year and sometimes areas get depleted of that kind of food supply and they move. Large cougars will kill and eat smaller rivals according to Robinson

Pets and possibly small children may be in danger from cougars that have moved into the area.

Kim Robertson is noted to have claimed 250 lifetime big cat kills. A says they are in no danger for numbers.

Today in history: May 23,1958

Explorer one ceases to transmit.

Researchers Rediscover “Big Cat” that Roamed British Countryside (natureworldnews.com)
Dog snatched by possible mountain lion in The Dominion, HOA warns (kens5.com)
Fearless cougar stalks house pets in quiet Metro Vancouver community (news.nationalpost.com)
The Big Migration (taiafricaholidays.wordpress.com)

Tags: Anomalies and Alternative Science, Big cat, Cat, Cougar, Cryptozoology, Pets, Recreation, Rescues and Shelters

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Ducks in a row

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May 21, 2013

On Monday the Victoria day holiday a mother Mallard duck was on Nicola Avenue ( highway 8) followed by nine new ducklings. We followed them as they ducked into the Murray GM lot and then out on Voght but on the sidewalk. After a block and a half they found a large bush in the A and W restaurant lot. The ducklings liked it and they lingered there, this after having a brief and close inspection by a large Raven. We went for some bread and when we got back a women from Ashcroft said that they had gone north on Merritt avenue. Since that was the direction of the Nicola river and it was within a block we got the sence that they would make it to a more comfortable and suitable environment.

A source says that they were probably chased from their nest on the river about 4 blocks west on Nicola avenue by a dog.

editors note: There is an off leash park behind the recycle facility by Voght park and since that area is connected by walking trails along the Coldwater and Nicola River it is best it be used rather than having dogs off leash on the walking trails at this time when duckling and goslings are vulnerable.

Today in history: May 21,2005

The tallest roller coaster ride in the world opens in Jackson Township New Jersey. Its called KINGA KA.

Duck tales: Michigan State employees rescue family of ducklings on campus (mlive.com)
Lady ducks, take notice (of the Mallard) (michpics.wordpress.com)
First Into to Ducks and Ducklings (duchessdiabetesfun.wordpress.com)
Neighbors reunite mother duck with trapped duckling (fox13now.com)
Ducklings rescued from manhole (kshb.com)
Ducklings Rescued From Dedham Storm Drain (boston.cbslocal.com)
Dabbling with Duck Skulls (nicklaferriere.com)
Cellphone app helps save trapped ducklings in Windsor (cbc.ca)

Tags: Duck, History, Mallard, Monday, Nicola, Storm drain, United States, Vought

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Spade foot

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April 11, 2013

The local naturalists are having a presentation on the Spade foot on the 18th of April.

The northern limit of the great basin Spadefoot is the subject of the evening.

The naturalists also enjoy a presentation of members wildlife pictures before the main presentation as well. Gerry Sanford and freelance published author Murphy Shewchuck are some of the members that regularly share unique captures at the pre presentation.

The event begins at 7:00 at the local community college lecture theater NVIT, 4155 Belshaw Avenue in Merritt.

Today in History: April 11,1976

The apple 1 is created.

Apple Pop-Up Museum preview posted (tuaw.com)
The Sad Tale of a Forgotten Apple Co-Founder and His Lost Billions (dailyfinance.com)

Tags: Deadliest Catch, Dorothy Parker, History, Mark Twain, Robert Frost, United States, William Shakespear

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Blue box

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March 27, 2013

A source in the City thinks that they will be distributing the Blue box recycle garbage cans that complement the gray lidded plastic cans for garbage in April or May. The cans have been siting in a pile at the city works yard waiting for the go ahead from the powers. The same truck is divided into sides one for recycle another for garbage. A mechanical hydraulic arm picks them up and dumps them into a compression chamber and returns them to the curb. This is worker friendly taking a lot of the risk of injury away from the one man handler.

Water sewer and garbage rates are being separated from the property tax levy on the billing from City hall this year.

Today in history:March 27 1998

The authorities approve the drug Viagra for impotence.

Bigger blue box available at pick-up events (insidehalton.com)
Metro Vancouver Mulls Ditching Glass Collection (huffingtonpost.ca)
Norton Waterstone, 4000 grit, 1 x 3 x 8 in Blue Plastic Hinged Box (nortonwaterstone4000plastichingedra3.wordpress.com)
Larger blue boxes available soon (insidehalton.com)
Garbage system works in Oak Bay (timescolonist.com)
Blue Box Humor: The IKEA Song (apartmenttherapy.com)
Recycling program cut garbage by 60 per cent (timescolonist.com)
Viagra could help men to lose weight (thesun.co.uk)

Tags: Blue box, Business, City, Gary Carr, Metro Vancouver, Property tax, Recreation, Recycling, Viagra, Waste container

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1000 posts

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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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Forklift training

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December 17, 2012

There is a consultant giving forklift training for the Flatiron Contractor today at the local community college. He says he is recommended by WCB as ” being on their list”. The one day course is includes lunch and discussion at lunch included ” who trains the trainer”.

The private consultant goes by JLS training and is unincorporated.

Checking with a local mill forklift drivers are determined by seniority and they will also but on a one day course.

Today in History: December 17,1969

The salt 1 talks begin.

How To Get A Forklift Certification (answers.com)
Forklift Safety – Is Your Program Working? (ehssafetynews.com)

Tags: Caterpillar, Community college, Education, Forklift truck, JLS, Latin America, Moorestown Township New Jersey, United States

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Vandelism

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December 13, 2012

The forest fighter training facility at Saunders field, is reported to have been vandalised and construction equipment stolen.

The fire fighting school was at Nicola Lake for many years and last year was in Chilliwack. the announcement of a multi million dollar facility at the local airport . was followed by immediate construction activity this fall.

The airport has a live in watchman.

Today in History: December,13,2000

Al Gore concedes the 2000 election in the United States

Tags: Al Gore, Elections, Government, Heavy equipment (construction), Nicola lake, President, Republicans, United States

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Imature bald eagle

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November 29, 2012

Yesterday morning I saw a dead eagle in the back of a pick up. It looked frozen but imagistic even in its fallen spread eagle position. By the time I got up to the conservation office to inquire the owner of the truck had already surrendered the bird. A confirmed source said there was no crime suspected or breach of any regulation. “it starved to death” ,” this time of the year is hard on them” on examination “muscle had been consumed”.

There is a right to sustenance and ceremonial use for eagles by first nations.And its been about 7 years since non FN have been able to get permits to harvest. A confirmed source says about its remains “it will probably go to a local first nations person.”

Editors note: Solders fighting in winter with little food have been autopsied and found to have had shrunken organs consumed to keep all warm blooded creatures at body temperature.

Today in History: November 29,1963

The Warren Commission is begun to investigate the assassination of JFK.

Posthumous book claims Ford knew of CIA coverup in Kennedy assassination (rawstory.com)
Bald Eagle Freed From Hunter’s Trap In Salem, NH (boston.cbslocal.com)
Injured bald eagle recovers, is released at Little Spokane River Natural Area (oregonlive.com)
I went for the eagle, I stayed for the cranes (theradula.blogspot.com)

Tags: Assassination of John F. Kennedy, Bald Eagle, History, Kennedy John Fitzgerald, Lee Harvey Oswald, President, United States, Warren Commission

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Highland Valley Copper

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October 15, 2012

The huge copper mine about 1 hr from Merritt is still expanding. Lyle Forsyth 31 years an employee and a journey man says his base pay rate is 42.50 an hr. They have had construction recently even giving him some overtime opportunities. The mine some years ago applied to the labour board for a variance so crews could work more then 8 hrs a day with out getting overtime this made for a 4 day work week and one less day of driving as well.

Highland Valley Copper took over the Bethlehem, Highmont and Lornex operations making for one mining concern under the Teck Corporation banner. The mine produces copper and molybdenum

Today in history: October 15,1970

An Aeroflot domestic flight is hijacked and diverted to Turkey

Vale kicks off copper production at Zambia mine (mining.com)
Man Electrocuted Trying To Steal Copper From Pole (detroit.cbslocal.com)
Chile’s huge open-pit copper mine goes underground (sacbee.com)
World’s biggest copper mine to make inroads underground (mining.com)
NBN to save up to AU$700m in copper maintenance costs (zdnet.com)

Tags: Copper mine

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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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22-wmr

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October 1, 2012

A spent casing for this weapon was found on the walk path on Voght . The casing was in the middle of the path and was in an area where vehicles don”t often pull over. Baring some child playing with it we remind you readers that discharging a fire arm in City limits is illegal and a wounded bear can be more dangerous then a healthy one with a clear path of escape.

Today in history: October 1st 331 BC

King Darius the third is defeated by the Macedonians in the battle of Gaugamela.

Top 10 Reasons Alexander The Great Was A Great Commander (roixcroix.wordpress.com)
New Statue Complex Honours Macedonian Heroes (eurasiareview.com)
Macedonian Lustration Again Disputed Before Court (eurasiareview.com)
doing what we say: exposition #123 (brucefong.wordpress.com)
Fight Like a Greek. Lead Like Alexander. Part 1 (michaellemme.wordpress.com)

Tags: .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, 331 BC, Alexander, Barack Obama, Battle of Gaugamela, Gaugamela, History, Macedonians

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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