Category: Public safety


TGIF- 911 cell phone levy…

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November 22, 2019
Telus tower
File photo KDG

Mike Farnsworth is saying he wants a levy on 911 for cellphones.

UBCM’s support is based in part on an understanding that revenue generated through a CAL would not go to provincial general revenue. Instead, a governance entity would be established to manage revenue distribution. This is generally consistent with past UBCM policy seeking the establishment of an independent body for 911 CAL revenue administration.

Source ubcm

There have been meetings about the levy and the government has sent a MLA to look into high costs of cell use in Canada.

Service gaps an issue…

The government is concerned about overall 911 service. If you have a concern don’t call 911 as it is an emergency number. Talk to your MLA.

On this Day: November 22nd 1968

The Beatles release the white album.

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Flu shots begin…

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October 31, 2019

First Nations flu clinics are starting Friday. The major public clinic in Merritt is at the Civic center on Mamette avenue 9:AM to 4PM Monday November 4rth. Bring your care card. There are 3 other listed flu shot clinics in Merritt according to immunize BC:

  • Nicola Valley Hospital and health center December 2nd 9-4 by appointment.
  • Pharma save 1:54 October to April while open.
  • Extra Foods Pharmacy drop in when open.

Remember Herd immunity for t you healthy ones.

Halloween
Trick or Treatment Photo KDG

On this Day: October 31st 1923

Marble Canyon Austrailia starts the countup of 160 consecutive days of 100 degrees Farhenheit temperatures.

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Crash bang 10,000 Dollars

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March 20, 2019
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The mandatory reporting rules went from a thousand dollars to ten thousand for a minor car accident in response to a UBCM 2017 resolution and the provincial budget in BC.

To lessen delays and waiting.

The provincial government has amended its rules around mandatory police reporting of minor collisions. This move responds to a resolution (B83) endorsed by the UBCM membership at the 2017 convention. The updated Motor Vehicle Act Regulations increase the mandatory reporting threshold for property-damage-only (PDO) collisions from $1,000 to $10,000. 


Any one hurt requiring medical attention is not a minor accident.

Editors note: To use insurance you need to report to your agent and you may not have the advantage of a police report for fault. Be careful failing to remain at and accident ( more then 10,000 dollars) or injuries is a serious criminal code offence. On advice leaving your name and phone number may be prudent in any case.

Add note: Premier Horgan of BC was in town today at the Keklui café to meet the public.

On this Day: March 20th 1883

The Paris convention on protection of industrial property.

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Railway safety…

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January 24, 2019
Some railway buffs ,June 19th 2010, meet


Most accidents at night…

The government is looking for a committee person to deal with railway accidents. they wish to accomplish two things:

  • Stop train traffic collisions
  • To deal with trespassing that leads to injuries.

Trains still relevant…

There are somewhere around 100 train related deaths per year in Canada. Some crossings are only marked with signs and not lights be aware always but particularly at night.

The call is going out until February 8th 2019.

On this Day: January 24th 1990

Japan sends it’s first lunar probe, Hiten…

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TGIF- Thanks to all near infrastructure…

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January 18, 2019
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Green energy project has address. File Photo KDG

The Trans Mountain bunch have repaired the trail that they maintain near their Burnaby South oil infrastructure. The reality is often people have to live next to industry and we say thanks to those that are in that sacrifice. We appreciate the fact that they are often the alarm when things are out of control and that they have made a trade off ( we hope with empowered choice) .

A long-time stream keeper and neighbour of the Burnaby Terminal expressed appreciation for Trans Mountain’s trail restoration work and riparian habitat enhancements. Regularly used by the local community,  the neighbours noticed and appreciated the trail repairs.

Source Trans Mountain.
An installation of a cell phone transponder.

File Photo KDG

Cell phones, hydro power, fuel all need infrastructure and it sometimes comes with a potential cost of enjoyment. However the law maintains the right of quiet enjoyment of private property at the level that owners have when acquiring it. Good luck and thanks to those that can…

On this Day: January 18th 1967

The Boston Strangler goes to Jail.

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TGIF-Bins

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January 10, 2019

Charity pickup boxes File Photo KDG

Danger.

Eight people have lost their life’s in bins such as these over time in Canada. Designed to stop theft the action can become a trap to people trying to defeat it.

On this Day: January 11th 1922

Insulin used for the first time in a human patient.


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TGIF-Computer Security Day

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November 30, 2018
 Giving by those that have received File Photo KDG

Since 1988 today has been computer security day. Recommended day for updating malware etc.

On this Day: November 30th 1886

.Folies Bergere opens

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BC Greyhound service ended…

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November 1, 2018

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New Buses local transit. File Photo KDG

Except for Vancouver to Seattle Greyhound service in the west is ended.

Service from the iconic Greyhounds are a thing of the past in BC today. The routes however have a number of private servers taking them up and for those that are not the province is intervening:

BC Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Claire Trevena, indicated that the Province is continuing to work with communities and private operators to find new carriers for the remaining 17% of the routes left without service. BC’s independent tribunal, the Passenger Transportation Board, has been actively soliciting applications for new service providers to fill the gap left by Greyhound. In addition to the expected new private service providers, the Province announced earlier this summer, BC Bus North, a publicly funded, base level, interim service to cover the majority of northern BC routes previously covered by Greyhound.

Service between Vancouver and Victoria has been offered by  Wilsons Transportation service Bus tickets between some select sailings can be had through BC Ferries.

The Sunshine Coast, Powel River and Bowen Island are all bus serviced by namesake transit. Blue Bus can take you from West Vancouver to Horseshoe Bay.

The province estimates that 83 percent of routes will be taken up by private carriers.

 

 

On this Day: November 1st 1968

General, Mature, Restricted and X rated become the film rating used by the American Motion Picture Association.

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Hunter Moon coming…

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October 18, 2018

Beautiful harvest moon.

Moon Photo KDG

October 24th will see the Moon in full and will be called a hunters Moon. Cloudy skies are possible for the 23 and 24th in Merritt however Lethbridge Alberta is clear and cool. Hunting  should be good however remember moon light or not it is not legal to use a firearm a 1 hour before sunset and one hour  sunrise.

Some creatures can be taken after dark including deer, by bow, local conditions and regulations apply.  BC guide

If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, look for the moon to be bright and full-looking for several nights beginning around October 23 or 24. Around all of these nights, you’ll see a bright round moon in your sky, rising around the time of sunset, highest in the middle of the night. source Earth Sky News

On this Day: October 18th 1954

The first transistor radio is announced.

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Power poles

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October 9, 2018

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Model plane stuck in power line   File Photo KDG

We lost another hydro pole on Merritt avenue recently> On September 30th around 9:30 a fire on the top of a pole near the corner of Garcia and Merritt Avenue was called in by  a concerned neighbour. The fire had developed of the top insulator of the same pole in the picture above. However the model plane from the past probably had nothing to do with it.

The hydro  crew replace the pole in the pouring rain and had power back on at 3AM. This is one of 5 incidences in the past few years in this area.

John Paul a retired lineman said that if there is dust in the air with rain it can increase the connectivity of the lines to the ground and can sometimes heat to a fire.

At this writing there are 22 outages around the province, outage report  .

Outages are common and are responded to in a professional way:

How power is restored

  1. We repair damage to power plants and high-voltage lines and substations.
  2. Next, we restore power to critical services, like hospitals, fire and water systems.
  3. We make repairs that will return service to large neighbourhoods, then smaller neighbourhoods and individual customers.

We can all take steps to prepare for an outage when we know it’s going to happen, but most often, power outages are caused by factors beyond our control – wind, lightning, motor vehicle accidents, animals, etc. – and can happen at any moment. It’s important to ensure you are prepared for an outage year-round. Source BC Hydro

Do not try to dislodge a toy your self…

 

 

On this Day: October 9th 1604

The most recent Super Nova in the Galaxy appears.

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