Category: Fauna


Iron mountain

The big beautiful dormant volcano that we live beside is striking in its presence today. Its lines are resilient with strength and its demeanor is stable.  What is noticeable is that it is all green. A few short years ago it was creeping with red, as bug kill advanced down its easterly slope now it is not seen and the image is once again great .

The collapse of the mountain pines beetle predicted must have come   in the night without  fanfare.

Today in History July 8 1874

The Mounties begin their march to the West.

Chuckanut Bay Cheesecake

One hundred fifteen grams of heart wreaking cheesecake,  ingredients include 65 MG of Cholesterol, about a third of the daily recommended maximum. That’s 5% of the two or 3 bites, and the treat includes another 5% sodium.

Great for your next final request before a firing squad. Including the 35% fat.

It is tasty…….

Today in History, June 14th, 1926

Brazil leaves the League of Nations.

Bicycle patrol

The weather is great for bikes now and I talked to an unconfirmed source that said there may be a police bike patrol this summer, and that there was non last summer. A source also said that she had spent a year on a bike patrol and did not feel more at risk or unsafe on that form of policing.

A look at the highway interchange early this AM seeing a few less trucks about a hundred an hour a little different then the Sunday afternoon count of 12o.  Of interest is the seemingly large portion of auto carriers on their way. In the recent months earlier they were not as clearly standing out a ; we had talked to the drivers of some trucks hauling scrap to places like Richmond Steel and it was also seen as busier. Scrap goes to durable good s that are an indicator of economic strength. So it may be a good time for the police to be considering a bike patrol about town to promote green while being available to keep the peace. A full-sized patrol car s a good reminder for trucks on the highway that safety is the main goal at the end of the day.

Last week a driver lost his life in a fiery accident under a overpass on the Freeway.

Today in History,June 13, 2000

Italy pardons the Turkish gunman that attempted to kill Pope John Paul the second.

Accident

Car accident at the lights Nicola and Voght one vehicle pointed the wrong way no visible, damage, another with a bender on the drivers side. What could have happened was a person got on the wrong side of the meridian and tried to continue to the intersection causing the second vehicle to strike a pole getting out of the way. I didn’t see the accident only the results. A person that could have been the driver of the wrong way car was showing extreme mental anguish of proportion to the accident . What is true is that 2 police cars responded to aid a very minor accident that could have been reported at the cop shop with in twenty-four hours 3 photographers responded ,perhaps a celebrity driver . Then a calm  seemingly uninvolved person came and took the wrong way car and drove away. Must be more to it . Will follow.

Today in History May 18,1897

Dracula a novel by Bram Stoker is published.

Fish policeing

Fishery and Oceans , the federal government are being seen moving craft  about; they are concerned about what runoff goes into fish habitat this time of the year.

Today in History, May 11 1987

Klaus Barbie goes on trial for Second World War crimes.

New Osprey Pole

A new 45  foot hydro pole was placed about 100 meters from the pole that housed two productive Osprey last year. The returning preditorial birds were upstaged by   Canada Geese that took over their nest.No hostility was observed and the Osprey were seen flying with two mature Bald Eagles as well.

The birds make a sharp snapping sound as they fly by the top of cottonwood trees and take branches for nesting. They are one again at work building a nest on the new diversion pole a provided the nest they were building on the power poles has been removed and it seems wisely they are allowing the birds to make a new nest  at their convience and plan.

Today in History:April 29,2004

Oldsmobile ends 107 years of production building its final car.

Week in pictures, 16/04/11

Merritt, British Columbia Canada.

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A great attraction to the lower mainland is the Vancouver Aquarium. A noble cause and an expensive one it has the support of the corporate community. A Van stopping here shows a great Public relations value to its BC Hydro sponsor.We are with in a few hours of the facility and it is often used for field trips and an interest point when visiting outside this small community. We also get a great collage of vehicle traffic stopping here on their way to major centers.

Today in History, April 14th 1999

Hailstorm in Australia causes 2.3 billion in insured damage.

Day pass

Child killer, Allan Schoenborn not criminally responsible  because of mental disorder is being reported as being able to get supervised day passes.

The roofer /construction worker after one year in detention will get out with a shrink for day outings.( suitable outings) Schoenborn killed his three children in Merritt and led the police on a manhunt that lasted some time.  He was in poor condition when found by a local hunter Kim Robinson.

Kim is reported as being disappointed with the news of a day pass.

Today in History, April 7,2001

Mars Odyssey launched , a space craft to orbit the red planet and send back data.

Grissly Bears

There are these great beasts in the proximity of Merritt Styoma Mountain near the coast range supports bears as well the Petite Creek area  toward Spence’s bridge also have reported bears from time to time. There is a presentation by the Nicola Naturalist Society  on Thursday the 7th at the NVIT room 0001 . Dr Sue Senger from conservation northwest is presenting; 7PM . Membership and donations requested.

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Picture of Styoma Mountain , source  Coquihalla middle school.

Today in History, April 6,1998

Pakistan tests medium range missiles capable of reaching India

Skate board park

The city a few years ago partnered with Rotary and other citizens and built an outstanding skate board park at Central park in Merritt a fund-raising campaign raised over 100 thousand dollars and  citizen involvement mitigated costs. Sunday numbers of young people enjoyed the sun shine in the park with a good amount of exercise

We recommend wearing a light helmet when doing this activity.

Today in History March 28th 1867

Queen Victoria gives royal assent to the British North America Act creating the Dominion of Canada.

Trucking traffic

I counted the large truck traffic on one of the exchanges off the four lane divided highway  on Sunday. Counting in 5 minute block’s over an hour  it seemed to average about 10 or 120 an hour. We think that is a moderate amount of truck traffic and very safe  flow to large trucks on the freeway.

Pay attention to possible signs that a truck may be along haul truck as they may not be as well rested relaxed and scheduled as short haul trucks clues are numbers of license plates and sleepers on the tucks.

Today in History, March 22,1923

Foster Hewitt broadcasts the first radio ice hockey game.