Category: Population

Happy January 10th 2023

Filed under: Barns and Old Buildings, Industrial projects, Poetry, Population by Kevin Griffiths — 1 Comment

January 10, 2023

Today in 1901: oil gusher in Texas

January 10th 1901 the Spindletop oil well comes. Spindletop was the first great well of the Texas oil bonanza.

So, we go where we go and go when, we have  gas.
Some that don not, will not and respite will prevail.
Winds of change will make our bed unless we will not sail.
On that breeze complete, with out ease, and before we sneeze.
Let reflect on what was best, and forget the rest, it was a pest.

Adjust to what is it that makes some sense. Nor other does best!

Photo Bing: Spindletop Oil

The only data difference that resonates…

The amount of people, roads and vehicles, you have to be a cartoon character to understand. There were 1,600,000,000 in 1900 we just went over 8 billion in 2022.

Most of the world is seeking a lifestyle more in line with the US. The Irony is that oil produced the variance. Anyway if you work at it there are lots more friends available.

Tags: oil, Spindletop gusher

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TGIF- remembrance Day…

Filed under: First Nations People, Observances, Population, War and conflict by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment

November 11, 2022

11, 11, 11.

What is the meaning.?

So, this is a solemn week ending on Friday with the remembrance Day observances.

The armistice was signed before laying down of arms at the 11th day of the 11th month after 11:00 hour.

So, it is on us to remember the sacrifice of people who secured our freedom over time with the military forces. However it shouldn’t be a lecture, it should be just a getting together and agreeing on the sense that sometimes over time things haven’t worked out and force was required. And that we can benefit from observing the slippery slope that brought that into being in the past.

Then taking a sober view of the remembrance knowing that it can incite all kinds of old wounds if the agreement isn’t widespread that it should never happen again.

So good luck with that, as I leave you with a quote from the character Sandra Bullock played in the movie Gravity. When she was in terrible Jeopardy trying to get away from a falling apart space station,she said I know that we all die and with tears she went on to say but I’m going to die right now.

How to live on properly.

To expound on her feeling yes everybody does die, but how they die is important,not leaving baggage, chaos or conflict, but a peace presence of thoughts of you is a noble charge.

Tags: Armistice Day 2022

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All Candidates forum…

Filed under: Politics and Politicians, Population by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment

October 3, 2022

The civic election has its voice tonight at the Merritt Civic center, with 18 council and 4 Mayoralty hopefuls as well.

There are four candidates for three school districts 58 trustees.

Advanced voting starts October 5th-12th, the General election on October 15th, and all poll times are 8-8.

There are two pieces of I D needed to confirm residency. Non-resident voters must have owned property for thirty days. Only one vote per NRV.

The Merritt Civic Center is at 1950 Mamette Avenue Merritt BC.

Merritt.ca
Source City of Merritt

The forum begins at 6:PM.

https://www.merrittchamber.com/post/announcing-the-2022-all-candidates-forum

File Photo Susan Roline, former mayor and 2022 council candidate.

The Mayor of Merritt after the official start of the Pacific Forest Rally 2012

Tags: Civic election 2022 Merritt's BC, United States

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The Funeral of Elizabeth ll

Filed under: Berivement, Politics and Politicians, Population, Royals by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment

September 19, 2022

live event

We’ll meet again, Vera Lynn music 🎶

God save the King

Tags: Elizabeth II, Royal funeral, Westminster abbey

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The mind of a bee

Filed under: Environment, Gardening, Population by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment

July 14, 2022

The little creatures that collect plant nectar and pollinate the plants are not mindless. Bees recognize faces,learn by watching and trying. Have emotions and communication abilities.

London Linnean Society, Lars Chittka.

Canada honey production.

Canada produces 1.77 million metric tons per year..The average profit for a person that keeps a bees is about $600 per hive.

Canada maintained and increased the income from honey in 2020, $208 million dollars.

Piece of the action.

Bees may soon develop the ability to negotiate a better deal and keep more of their production. Tongue in cheek.

2020 honey and the pandemic.

Alberta leads

The Canadian province of Alberta produces one third of Canada’s honey.

Beekeeper, Keaton Henson

Apparently beekeepers have communication skills and emotions and can learn.

Tags: intelligence, The mind of a bee

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Billion year old spiral galaxy, James Webb Space Telescope.

Filed under: -Photography, Astronomy, Debates, Emergency readiness, Environment, Fire and Flood, immigration, Love, Nicola Naturalists, novelists, Obituaries, Observances, Population, Public health, Space, Stars, Technology, Transit, Travel by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment

June 29, 2022

https://youtu.be/5iZX90iae2I

I will love you a billion years from now sunshine..

Tags: Billion-year-old galaxies, James Webb Space telescope, My Sunshine

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Lol-luck on local…

Filed under: -Photography, Holidays, Love, Population by percypaschal — Leave a comment

December 2, 2021

Think,buy,and laugh local.

Volunteer. Joy bringer:

Santa ready for Christmas
File Photo KDG

On this Day: December 2nd 1804

Napoleon Bonaparte, coronated emperor.

https://youtu.be/BLfi146llmc

You will never be an emperor, say it! But you can be pleasant,find love and be happy! Say it! Now is that not better? Easier displayed.

Tags: British Columbia, Merritt, Merritt British Columbia

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Trans Mountain Expansion…

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December 1, 2021

The expansion and redo of the 60 year old Trans Mountain oil line to Burnaby from Edmonton is employing nearly 10,000 people at this point. A great deal of national prestige and the sense that we as a people can do something and do it right is balanced on the outcome of this venture.

Nearly all the social economic and cultural definitions of Canadians is being tested with this pipeline.Today we start to present a series of 🎭 article for your perosel

1000 KM and internet all the way.

The pipeline will have fiber optics on its own,the fiber will power ,a new leak monitoring system as well as provide internet to a number of isolated rural communities in it’s path.

Pig catcher for an instrument that Xrays internal pipe. File photo KDG

trans mountain pipeline expansion stopped stop work on it s the expansion and also shut down the supply line to the coast of BC on November 14th 2021. This is a voluntary preemptive shutdown due to the flooding in British Columbia.

The company have in some part committed it’s resources to flood mitigation.

At this time there is not a date for the return of production or construction in the norm and it’s timeline to complete the expansion by the end of 2022

On this Day: December 1st 1834

Slavery ends in the Cape Colony.

Tags: internet, national interest, Trans Mountain Pipeline

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Additional Covid-19 restrictions, Northern BC outbreaks..

Filed under: Government Works, Population, Public health, Public safety by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment

October 18, 2021

Thankyou for all your support.

58 northern severe Covid19 cases.

Circuit breaker north

Pockets of low immuration rates need address in stop transmission.

Long term conditions remain for Covid-19

Terrace people taking precautions

More Restrictions on for two incubation periods.

Thanks to faith leaders, worship limited to virtual.

More…

On this Day: October 18th 1648

Boston shoemaker form first union.

Autumn Leaf’s

Air ambulance sitting at air field .
Health care takes a lot of support from many sources
including you keeping your own. File photo KDG

Tags: Covid-19 BC, Shoe makers union

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Vaccination progress in Canada, doses per 100 people, 167…

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October 4, 2021

There is almost double the amount of doses per 100 people in Canada as compared to the world’s 80.75. The number of 1st doses for the world is north of three and a half billion. This is taking pressure off the notion that there is an inequity in giving boosters to the vulnerable in the Canadian population.

Alberta September cases 15% of all cases since beginning of outbreak

Alberta reported 45,655 cases in September. The reason is purported to be because of unrestricted opening up that was to early and a large unvaccinated population.

Get vaccinated.

Now is the time for the resistant to be vaccinated. There is a lot of access including major grocery store pharmacies.

Large populations of young returning to school.

Six Hundred thousand children are returning to school in BC this fall and smaller doses of vaccine is on the cusp of being used for them. The amount world wide is a considerable part of the population and the undertaking would go better if the unvaccinated was not a complication.

Good luck as we hope for a return to normal living.

On this Day: October 4th 23 CE

Peasant uprising sacks Chinese capital..

Tags: Population, Return to school, Vaccine

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BC Covid-19 update, September 28th 2021

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September 28, 2021

Surgeries up against covid-19 bumping, ( over 5000 in most recent reporting range.)

World wide conditions changing daily. Appointments for Covid-19 use for international travel in flux.

Regions in BC drawing specific outbreak restriction remedies ( Fraser Health, including gathering limits)

Vaccinations still the front line remedy strategy.

Care to your neighbours health for ordinary care ( against Covid-19 bumping)depends on you.

One path forward Vaccinations:(Health Minister), questions will be answered.

Doses nearing 8 million in BC…

Tags: BC Health Minister, Bonnie henry, COVID-19

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Happy Save Japans Dolphins Day…

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September 1, 2021

Japan a sea going seafood nation.

Japan is a seafood loving , long life expectancy, going to sea nation. Claiming poverty for living space because of a lage population on 5 main islands, there are thousands of small islands under their control .

Dolphins range about and have individual characters

Dolphins are distinct from Porpoise ( not by being aimless and without porpoise) but by their teeth Dolphin teeth are conical Porpoise teeth are Flattened.

Japanese History as Seamen

The Japanese have a tradition of seamanship and vessels. They are not to be mistaken for the Chinese and their junks. Both have a long trading history with the middle east and the sill road when it was mostly navigated by following the long coastline. Their craft resembles the Arabic sloops of that time.