To the seasons of life
A new brood of ducklings
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This new born brood of ducklings seemed unconcerned with sand bagging and took to the water just like ducks would.
On this Day: May 18th 2005
A second photo from the Hubble Space Telescope confirms that Pluto has more two moons.
Garlic festival in Lower Nicola 8 KM to the west of Merritt BC :File Photo KDG
Lower Nicola is a small unincorporated community to the west of Merritt BC, on highway 8 to Spence’s Bridge on the Thompson river. Lower Nicola is at the merging of the Guichon Creek and the Nicola River. Guichon Creek drains an area known as the Highland Valley.
According to what LN resident Sharon Woods said today a boil water is in effect for the community. Woods was down to the Nicola river in Merritt today checking it for levels.
Lower Nicola has community water and a park as well as other community property.
The community hosts a fall garlic festival that brings out antique farm and logging equipment as well as many home recipes and crafts.
They are also responsible for issuing notifications about drinking water quality. These are there notification levels, ranging from the least to most serious:
- Water quality advisory
- Boil water notice
- Do not use water notice
Note: Health authorities differ in whether they call such notifications “advisory,” “notice” or “notification.”
Vernon just had their boil water advisory lifted!
The advisory effects about 300 people in the community, and has been in effect for over a week.
Editors Note: Check official government sites for status reports.
On this Day: May 17th 1814
National Day in Norway established.
Friday March 12th saw road closure on Garcia St
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Flood control in the Nicola Valley saw the levels rise and lower with the controlled spilling of the dam on Nicola Lake and rainfall.
The green pointer on Voght street was back over the weekend indicating drought or ground level is normal once again. The rivers had been closed to fishing two years ago because of low water levels, rains on thanksgiving weekend in 2016 started a marked increase in water content in the valley culminating in some more activities in management this spring.
Ground saturation is obvious.
The regional district have waived tipping fees for flood damaged debris and property, supplying a phone number is required.
On this Day: may 16th 1770
The marriage of 14 year old Marie Antoinette to 15 year old Louis-Auguste.
Exercise water valves by turning
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No not casting out devils, but turning the water valves buried below the roads so they are able to function when needed.This city worker estimates that there are about 700 valves in the city in the main water lines. They do not exercise the valve that is near your sidewalk as there is a cost benefit to be considered.
If there is a waterline failure at your home the liability rests at the valve, anything on the other side of the valve is the homeowners cost to repair. The trench from the sidewalk to the home itself can be thousands of dollars in machine time.
Water pipes,copper, can be a large expense item File photo KDG
On this day: April 5th 1949
Fireside Theater debuts on PBS.
A home was destroyed on Midday Valley road on Friday according, to some at 8PM. A couple of people from the neighbouring industrial project were the ones to report it ( source). A person cleaning up on Wednesday said that there remains about 15,000 dollars clean up costs.
The home was in view of the security recording cameras at the nearby storage facility, it was closed at the time.
On this Day: October 2nd 1452
Richard 111 of England is born.
Hey Merit what do you say?
Kevin Griffiths
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