Category: Government Works


Heat pumps virtue over misinfo…

Heat pump according to BC hydro, May 2022…

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BC Hydro Crew, good availability.

Heat pump highlights

Works in cold weather.

Comparative cost to other home heating.

One quarter of BC homes will be replacing heating and cooling systems in next five years.

Grants available.

More, click on photo above…

Born, May 11th 1989 Prince Royce.

My Angel…

File Photo KDG

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There has been an announcement on watetshead programs in BC.

New ministry, “climate change is here we need to look out for BC’s interests in this era ” paraphrasing John Horgan BC premier.

Part of Merritt’s watershed is the Nicola plateau, everything east of Kelowna comes through Douglas lake down to the lake and continues with the Nicola river system mixing with the Coldwater river into the Thompson River at Spences bridge into the Fraser and ultimately to the Pacific Ocean.

Water and land stewardship…

A returning Salmon rises out of the water Nicola river Hiighway 8 train bridge, walking trail, Merritt BC August 12th/16 Photo KDG

Emmisions from electric generations to end.

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The federal government has announced another goal for its climate and emission plan. This is a precursor to a new budget coming out in weeks.

Forty percent decrease in emmisions from 2005 level.

This is the tenth plan and none have met the projections as yet, the PMO says if we don’t act now it will be too late. The plan includes incentives for EVs, charging stations, and other green programs. The new goal is also projected for 2030. Oil and gas methane is targeted for a 75 percent reduction by 2030.

Ambitious undertaking

This new addition to the emissions program is called ambitious.

On this Day: March 30th 2000

Richard Branson becomes Sir Richard Branson.

Containment a virtue

Z-28, click




Pipe for oil field
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TMX, Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, Edmonton to Burnaby has plans to upgrade its storage capacity as well as its loading to ship’s efficiency. The existing line from Edmonton to Burnaby will be 70 years old in 2023. The twinning of the pipeline declared to be a national interest has increased its cost to a projected 21 billion dollars at completion with its completion date moved to the third quarter of 2023 from its intended December 2022 finish date.

One of its features is a landline fiber that runs on top 🔝 the pipe and has the side benefit of bringing quality internet to several small communities along its approximate1,000 km route.

The Trans Mountain pipeline status is not far from its roots as it was a national interest that was created by an act of Parliament 70 years ago next year. Ownership migrated to the US and conglomerates until the purchase by the Canadian government recently. We hope that its completion will see the public trading of shares and will give Canadians an opportunity to own the security of energy into the future.

On this Day:. March 29th, 1886

Pemberton makes his first batch of his brew ” Coke Cola.”

https://youtu.be/YGj0tkaco5U

Editors note: the spring equinox is at 8:33 AM pacific time.

May 24th long weekend will be here before we know it.

On this Day: March 18th 2014

The treaty of Ascension of Crimea is signed by its Parliament.

Covid-19

No new deaths, there are 986 people in British Columbia hospitals

Bruce Webb Space telescope

Born February 8th 1932, John Williams, composer. A

A tree for a bed.

File Photo KDG

Olympic curling,Beijing 2022

The great game that you start at 7 years old and the 20 kilo Rock is underway at the current games and with mask less sweeping.

The Holman and Morris rink of mixed doubles had a victory over Norway I’m the early hours of pacific standard time this morning. Canada pride.

This is the eight time that curling has been an event in the Olympics. The event is being held in the games aquatic center and is a green event.

Everyday February 2nd to 20th

The event will have scheduled matches every day to February 20th.

On with the winds of change speech. this day February 3rd 1960

The British government embraces decolonization, with the winds of change.

TGIF- Creature Comforts…

Creature Comforts

The arts council in Merritt is hosting the community arts show at the downtown gallery. January 26th.to March 13th 2022.

Covid-19 live January 28th 2022

Highlights.

670,000.Invitations for booster shots

600,000. Appointments as of today.

On this Day: January 28th 1591

The ” wise wife of Keith” executed

Born Sarah McLachlan Canadian country music star

In the arms of an Angel.

File Photo KDG

Call for ideas, home ownership…

UBCM

The Bc government is calling for ideas to apply possible remedies to barriers to homeownership. The call is through the Union of BC Municipalities. The ideas are to be geared toward the CMHC, Canadain Morgage and Housing Corporation, and its rent-to-own programs, and the fund for housing acceleration. ( 4 billion dollars to remove barriers to homeownership)

Was once a dream of local

who made it happen! 1908

Rent to own

There is an aspiration with these programs to encourage ” local Councils to work with them to better people chance of renting to own a home. Although addressed to city councils an interested person should be able to find ways to affirm the aspiration to local officials. The UBCM https://www.ubcm.ca/ will take submissions until January 31st, 2021.

On this Day: January 6th 1974

Daylight savings time begins 4 months early in the US due to the oil shortage.

BC Covid- 19 update, December 15th, 2021.

Highlights Dix

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.

BC Stats

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Highlights

Zero tolerance or bad driving on Highway 3.

Disaster Releif and climate resilience.

BC residence people covered.

More…

2017 runoff pre dike, Garcia St…

We meet again…

Friday March 12th saw road closure on Garcia St Photo KDG

Our condolences to you.

We wish you a reasonable return to a sense of well being based on some present reality. PP