You are presumed to be honest and responsible without evidence to the contrary beyond a reasonable doubt… on the balance of probablilties you are justified by 51 % likelyhood.
Coordinated with the Audubon’s annual count the Nicola Naturalists will be out this coming Sunday.
You don’t have to be an expert birder to participate in Christmas Bird Counts. Participants spend all or part of the day in a group covering a specific section of the 22-km diameter count circle. It is a great way to get to know the local winter birds and contribute to the world’s longest-running citizen science project. For more details on the Merritt CBC keep checking this website or contact nicolanaturalists@gmail.com
The committee on climate action met on November 13th. This was their third meeting. The group included BC Hydro with an interest in advancing their step code.
FortisBC also presented its Clean Energy Vision, and highlighted the different low carbon pathways that could be taken to achieve provincial emission reduction targets.
The Committee reviewed and discussed Committee member submissions on key local government pathways for reducing emissions and for achieving a maximum 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius global temperature rise. The submissions focused on buildings, transportation, energy systems, waste management, land use planning, natural assets, and carbon sequestration. Committee deliberations addressed both the barriers to successfully implementing these pathways, as well as the factors that would ensure their successful adoption. The Committee will continue to explore mitigation pathways and extend this to issues related to adaptation at its next meeting in December.
Another view from Merritt…
Not a good alternative unless for waste.
Peter Clark professor emeritus U of Calgary Chemistry in Merritt ” The Earth will be a dead planet in 80 million years.” November 13-20-27th
Peter gave the last of three talks on the energy needs of humankind and its ability to switch to alternatives in energy from fossil fuels. The pessimistic facts based talks dismissed many alternatives as political and we would use all fossil fuels with in the next few hundred years. He said carbon, phosphorous , ammonia etc is an crucial element to life on earth as fertilizer as well as energy. They are needed to support populations. ” In 80 million years the earth will be a dead planet with all its carbon locked up in limestone.” No reasonable escape to Space”
Population impact lessened by old age.
Peter estimated that if world followed Japans example of a population of 30 percent old people then crisis would be managed better. Material prosperity is also having a positive impact on smaller families in many countries.
The work BC bunch are having a community based work fair on November 15th at the Nicola Valley Technology Institute, Top of the hill on Beltway avenue in Merritt. The program has 35 employers with booths including Trans Mountain pipeline , Corrections BC and Domtar.
Featured Speakers, Colin Angus of Angus Adventures
Featured speakers include National and Canadian Geographic noted sailor and adventurer Colin Angus.
Do what you love workshop
First up is a seminar on finding your desired occupation.
Procurement workshop
A procurement workshop on provincial government opportunities .
BC hydro has advice on getting a level two charger for your stall or parking place at a condo .Start with permission.
If you’re a condo or apartment resident (or group of residents) looking to install EV charging stations in your building, it can be difficult to know where to start. Luckily, you can now you get up to five hours of free advice and planning assistance from an expert in EV charging and equipment.
Peter Clark from Kingvale south of Merritt BC Ca and the former pumping station manger home of Trans mountains only permanent employee here is giving three talks at the Public Library in Merritt.
Other library programs available.
Come and see programs for all ages as well as public borrowing of media items and lots of others.
The expansion project that will see a twin pipe set up between Edmonton Alberta and Burnaby BC has hired 2,200 people since September 30th.
As of September 30, Trans Mountain and our contractors have hired more than 2,200 people for the Project, with a focus on Indigenous, local and regional workers. This includes heavy equipment operators, trades people, environment and safety roles, engineers and construction managers.
Carbon offset.
A Petro-Canada Station on Voght street was doing the final connections to its two EV car chargers on Thursday. The Live by the Leaf project is connecting an EV charging line across Canada for quick chargers.
Editors Note: EV charging is not a reliable mass transportation system at this point. There are about 1 million electric vehicles in North America.(40 models now in Canada.)
Preparing for EVS: Charge it
The future is electric. This mantra has been repeated by policy and transportation think tanks, national governments and automakers alike. With projections that today’s five million electric vehicles (EVs) could grow to as many as 250 million in just 10 years, and that by 2040, more than half of passenger vehicle sales will be EVs, tomorrow’s fuelling infrastructure will be electrical grids.
Source Charlotte Argue Fleet Electrification Geo Tab
The entry of a major player line Petro Canada may be more then a carbon offset and cause some growth in EV usage.
The Mayors Gala for the Arts attracted most living former mayors of Merritt to the jazz themed event on Saturday: The only living former Mayor of Merritt not in attendance was Neil Menard , Neil had a conflict for the event is well according to accounts.
The Gala presented a 18 piece big band, Michael Perkins and the Play More Junction Big Band. The Gala had lead up events including a Garlic festival, Fall fair photographic contest..
An immediate Tax receipt was available for sponsorships and admission. The sponsor was the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council…
The first Quick charger in Merritt
500 volt 120 amp quick charger
File photo KDG
According to the UBCM Hydro has applied to its regulator to have new rates for electrification of vehicles.
The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) is currently reviewing BC Hydro’s Fleet Electrification Application, which seeks approval of new rates for two new services with the goal of encouraging fleet electrification. This application may be of interest to local governments with EV fleets source UBCM
A co gen plant in Merritt, sustainable energy a goal… File photo KDG
Petro Canada has a vision for a ” live like a leaf ” charging station service across Canada.
On this Day: September 19th 1970
The first Glastonbury festival is hosted by Michael Eavis.
The local government bunch at the UBCM is having an emphasis on oil transportation by rail.
Representatives from the federal Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods will be attending the 2019 UBCM Convention, and are seeking to provide information about the Fund to communities located near a railway. Following the 2013 derailment in Lac-Mégantic, the federal government strengthened the liability and compensation regime for rail accidents involving crude oil. This led to the Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods being established in 2016, under the Canada Transportation Act. The compensation regime is based on the principle that federally regulated railways carrying crude oil are strictly liable for damages Source UBCM
Your still dead or maimed no matter who is responsible.
For the local government guys and gals visit booth 903 at the convention.
Jannie Bedard Gullimette is the name listed as a contact for communications.
The Trans Mountain Pipeline people are saying that they are hiring up to 600 people for the expansion in the Kamloops Merritt area.
Sureus Murphy 5A section contractor.
The contractor for 5A portion of the expansion Sureus Murphy says it is planning to hire up to 600 people on there section of the work. Locals and indigenous are welcome.
TMX says construction of their section is expected to last somewhere between 30 and 34 months, peaking for a six-month stretch in the middle.
“When we’re fully ramped up we’ll have over 600 people working on our section of the pipeline,” she says. “We really do intend to hire as many local and Indigenous employees as possible.”
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