Today is the day to have filed your 2020 income taxes.
On this Day: April 30th 1897
At the Royal institutional society in London a finding of a sub atomic particle 1800 times smaller then a proton is announced.
Category: Politics and Politicians
The Government of BC is looking ahead to a change of seasons with 3 new programs…
- Fire Smart Community Funding
- Crown Land Risk Reduction
- Fire Smart Economic recovery plan
On this Day: February 26th 1956
February 26th 1956
Stalin denounced in a speech by Nikita Khrushchev.
Your Mental Health important…
On this Day: February 24th 1881
China Russia Treaty.
School mask policies strengthened, ” Bonnie Henry”
Schooling pros know how to help kids.
The health officials say that the school is a reflection of society and teachers are experienced in dealing with issues.
On this Day: February 5th 2020
Donald Trump not impeached by Senate.
2010 winter olympics
The Vancouver rendition of the winter Olympics is ten years on. The organizers of the event built on the success of the Worlds fair from 86 and the stability of the Gordon Campbell government to have one of the most successful winter Olympics ever.
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BC the best place on Earth
BC is a stable vibrant place to live it has one of the lowest death rates in Canada and quality of life is known around the world .
Amor De Cosmos
The second premier of BC was William A Smith who changed his name to lover of the universe. He was also a member of parliament for Victoria and wanted to head of the executive of both the province and country. He was considered to be an iconoclastic personality and set a reputation for the province to be a place of eccentric leaders. He also earned the credit for being the Father of BCs confederation when it joined Canada in 1871.
The label of eccentric was broken in the dialogue of the press with the election of the Vancouver mayor Gordon Campbell as the BC Premier, it has remained that way since
Illegal blockade’s
We hope that the unfortunate use of illegal blockades this week is a wake up not to squander BCs leadership in stability and quality of life (Peace) .
On this Day: February 25th 1954
Gamal Nassar become premier of Egypt.
Bring to heel a US president…
Donald Trump impeached by House moves to Senate for trial.
On this Day: January 16th 2020
Impeachment of Donald Trump moves to Senate.
Counting birds this Sunday…
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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
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On this Day: December 11th 1962
Last criminal execution in Canada.
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.
On this Day: November 28th 1895
The first American auto race.
BC to look into cell phone bills: Global news
On this Day: November 20th 1962
The Cuban missile crisis ends.
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On this Day: October 9th 1874
Good to have a post office , hey Amazon.
The Universal Postal Union is created.
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…
Arts Council has history of gala success…
Mayors attending
- Jim Rabbit 1972
- Bob Baird
- David Laird
- Clara Norgaard
- Susan Roline
- Current Linda Brown
On this Day: October 1st 1992
Cartoon net work launched…
Kevin Griffiths
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