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Filed under: Crime and punishment, Politics and Politicians, Technology by Kevin Griffiths — 2 Comments
January 16, 2012

Opinion: 

The world has changed in the last few decades and the need to have secrets abated. Shared security and its value to the planet  with projects such as the international space station give pause to think. The whole concept of stolen ideas and patent fraud as it were; on the back burner.

The interdependence of the business world and a mature attitude of the good business sence of an interdependent outlook, means that thugs and mugs are not using angles to lever knowledge. Rather in our post war age people understand that their interest will be served better by a defined relationship ( our part in your discovery) as it comes to a market that consumers drive, the demise of the exclusive business relationship has a demonstrative effect as patent holders licence out and do not hold ransom new technologies but try to realize reasonable profit margins on huge volumes serving many human beings.

We find it sad to see that there is a remaining attitude with the RCMP in BC and wish that Spy Vrs Spy would stay a cartoon spoof.

Today in history, January 16,2003

 The Space Shuttle Columbia takes off on the mission that will see its destruction on re-entry 16 days later

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Lay off

Filed under: Politics and Politicians, Workers Safety by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
November 22, 2011

A unconfirmed source says that the crew they work on is being layed off till spring complete the sidewalk upgrade and storm sewer  work on Garcia and granite.  A white hat seemingly in charge later confirmed “we are out of here”

When I gave him a Diamond  saw blade, I found he commented I will behave as they do. Some of his crew were seen tossing tools about a day before.

He also seemed unsure who would be finishing the project.

The site had the benefit of a Federal Government Funding credit sign for over a year before any construction began and when it did it was coordinated with the local civic election and a flurry of other work.

Also an announcement that there was no way of accounting back in the job creation projects for the 46 billion spent on the recession fighting  program “The Canada Action Plan by the federal an auditor general may make for interesting applications for laid off job creation workers. 

Today in history, November 22 1995

Toy Story the first computer generated feature film is released.

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All Candidates forum

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October 31, 2011

 The local chamber hosted an all candidates forum last night at the NVIT lecture theater,  the afternoon saw the school trustee hopefulls answer questions and the evening the town council .

The two Mayoralty candidates sat at different ends of the long panel table answering questions posed by the new manager of the Community Futures organization the Government access point to business and self employment services located on the corner of Garcia and Quilchena Avenue.

Questions were addressed to incumbants and challengers as prescribed on a written form collected  by  the Chamber. There was also a limted number of questions posed by a press table.

The forum will be broadcast on the local shaw community channel.

Today in history, October 31,1517

95 theses nailed to the church door at Wittenburg to start the protestant reformation.

1959: Lee Harvey Oswald attemps to renouce his US citzenship at the US Embassy in Moscow.

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Election events

Filed under: Government Works, Politics and Politicians by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
October 24, 2011

Here in Merritt British Columbia , the local civic election is on November 19th 8 am to 8 Pm . There is an all candidates forum on October 30th 5:30 PM and advanced polls Nov 8th and Nov 16th 8 to 8.

There are 10 councillor contenders and 2 mayoralty. one of the three seats for Regional district rep is filled already by acclamation. that is by Herb Graham a long time rep.

Today in History, October 24, 2003

The super sonic concord makes its last flight.

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Mid week activities

Filed under: Environment, First Nations People, Flora, Politics and Politicians, Public health, Social Activism by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
October 20, 2011
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There are some significant activities this week in Merritt, tonite the Alexander the Great Seminar continues at the library, presenter al Horne and his wife coördinate the slides and the talk.An Academic venture,in progress as the credits for photos of antiquity are yet to be published.

The Nicola Naturalists also have and AGM tonight  at 7 o’clock at NVIT about 3 kilometers from the 6-8 presentation at the library.

There is also a member picture presentation after the expected brief business meeting.

Last evening there was an eco health forum that featured such speakers ad Scotty Holmes the chief o the Upper Nicola Indian band  and others including representation from the Community round table at evening it was sparsely attended and  coming to a conclusion in its second day of presentations and discussions.

Today in history, October 20th 1973

The Sydney Opera House opens.

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Election

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October 19, 2011

There off, on the hustings today, the first election signs appeared on Voght Street. A councilor candidate named Polmans has some small stenciled 2 by 3 foot signs out .

There are two candidates for mayor 2 ex mayors running for councilor. Kroker and Norguard.Candidates  include incumbent Alastair Murdock, Shelly Sanders,  H. Kroeker.  There is  a neophyte Harvey Keys and others…..

There was an increase in the money paid for the civic duty around the time of the last election it seems not to have made much of a difference to the motivation of the people to run. a former liberal Prime minister says that the animosity should be lessened to encourage the young to run. There is no one under thirty running and some well into their 7th decade are still running.

A politician becomes a public figure when elected limiting their claim to privacy. that will not change.

Today in history October 19th, 2003

Mother Teresa of Calcutta  is beautified by Pope Paul the second

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Smart meters

Filed under: Government Works, Politics and Politicians, Technology, Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — 2 Comments
October 17, 2011
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The  provincial hydro authority is going to be installing smart meters around the province. This will give them the ability to better manage power. As well the customer will also be able to do the same .No word on the thought that there will be two rates, one for off-peak and one for on. There was a proposal for an energy project that took water out of our own Nicola Lake and stored it till peak usage time. The marriage is more than obvious and we will be listening for the re-emergence of that project here in the future.

The local library has a meter for you to borrow to test where you are using your power the smart meter will build on that principle.

Today in History, October 17,2010

Mary Mckillop is canonized to be the first Saint of Australia.

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Kevin Falcon

Filed under: Politics and Politicians, Social Activism, Sports and Leisure, Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
June 22, 2011

Kevin Falcon, a minister of the crown is visiting here once again. Falcon a member of the ruling liberal party and part of the new premier Christy Clark is visiting the local arts council.

He is deputy premier and finance minister since March. He is the chair of the treasury board.

The honorable member is a volunteer in his riding on the Surrey bike patrol with the RCMP,

The event is on June 29th,6.00 PM till 9 PM, At the Grand grill and pub tickets 15 dollars for a steak fundraiser dinner.

Today in History, June 22,2003

The largest hailstone every recorded falls on  Aurora Nebraska.

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Fire investigation

Filed under: Government Works, Politics and Politicians, Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
June 7, 2011

About twenty fire fighters, are taking an investigation certification course at the local community college today. They will become credible witness’s to court cases involving insurance companies and criminal proceedings involving prosecutions.

The 4 and a half day of training gives the participants a level 2 certification for civil not criminal investigations another 4 1/2 would give them  level one and a credible witness in a criminal proceeding.

One of the participants said he was looking forward to making determinations.

Those  would have to stand in prosecutions and recovery actions for costs with insurance companies. We think that when loss rears its head it is competence and fairness that needs  to prevail.

Today in History, June 7 1099

The first crusade the siege of Jerusalem begins.

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All candidates forum

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April 21, 2011

Five federal candidates spoke to an interested crowd of about 110 people last evening. Conservative , Green , New democratic, Liberal and an independent conservative. had an opening statement, responded to questions and a closing statement. The forum was moderated by a journalist from the local radio station.

Five  minute openings and 2 minute questions were the right  mix to get a feel for the hopefuls.

If a winner could be chosen I would say subjectively that John Kidder came off as the most confident and demonstrating knowledge and insight, representing the  Liberal Party he has a lot of experience and tends toward nationalism in arts and culture.

The conservative incumbent seat, and new candidate  Albas also had  a confident view point  and party line., all the candidates seemed qualified for Parliament and word that means talking place….

A source says that the official ballet include another independent.

The ballet is

  1. John Kidder-Liberal
  2. Dan Albas Conservative
  3. Green,Dan Bouchard
  4. NDP,David Finnis
  5. Conservative independent, Sean Upshaw
  6. Independent, Dietrich Wittel

Note , Kidders sister Margo is supporting him  on the hustings Margo played Lois Lane in superman in the film series in the 1970s

Today in History, April 21,1994

First extra solar planets discovered.

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Prospecting

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March 8, 2011

After the discovery of the rich ore body at Craigmont’s claims in the late 1950’s there was much prospecting and exploration in the area around Merritt. Trenching soil sampling , line cutting were all methods to find sign of mineralization. All through 1960s and into 1980s exploration activity thrived here. Many public-ally traded company’s sought capital to go about the risky business of exploration. Some gave good returns others wall papered dens with split stock certificates and NPL share certificates ( No personal Liability). The government gave 3 year taxation holidays for profits from mines going into production.And eventually flow through shares came along to give tax write offs guaranteed to investors in the risky business.

The scars and memories are all here. And the legacy of success as well livelihoods that were more than subsistence was the hallmark of  the happy times of production mining.

Today in History, March 8th,1817

The New York stock exchange is founded.

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