Category: Environment


Pipeline application

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October 31, 2012

There was an information public meeting last night at the Civic Center here. Kinder Morgan was displaying the wares of its pipeline Company Trans Mountain Pipeline Company. The operation is in a process to get permits from the NEP The National Energy Board, that’s the regulator that recommends to The Federal Cabinet on energy matters. The open house was about its activities to twin its 61 year old line from Edmonton to Burnaby. An upgrade its dock facility as well.

The purpose of the evening was for discussions and they say that all statements will be in consideration for its final application for permits.

 Editors Note:

Trans Mountain has operated out of Merritt one pumping station with no  significant trouble in the 60 years of its delivering oil to the  major population center of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

A timeline was in the publication material showing where they are now and when construction would start. A full year of discussion remains before the application is submitted and then 2 years of scrutiny with it being in the hands of the regulators.

A pair of consultants also had meetings with city officials and the board of Community Futures Development a high risk lender for economic development and an arms length facilitator of the Federal Government.

The company also delivers refined gasoline products to central BC. PP

Today in history: October 31 1997

A British person au pair Louise Woodward is sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of second degree murder the day before by a Massachusetts jury.

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Water that is microwaved

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October 30, 2012

The public library is having an open experiment. There are three plants on the counter and they are all treated the same except one is being watered with water that was microwaved. The plants are in their fourth week of the experiment today and they seem about the same all green and lively. The study is a double controlled and blind and is   to prove a thesis that microwaved water hurts plants.

The Study runs for 2 months.

You can view the experiment  at 1691 Garcia Street on the counter to the right as you come in the door.

Editors:  humorous note: if you talk to the plants talk to them all not just one.

Today in history: October 30, 1941

The United States approves a billion dollars of lend lease aid to Canada and Britain.

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Snow

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October 25, 2012

The flakes are wafting down , around  and temperatures require winter ware. The season is pronounced in changing here in Merritt.

This week  the crews were about with compressors blowing out water lines till spring , V formations of geese seem normal in the air, more normal than in past years when they were under scrutiny for changing weather/ migration habits.

Opinion:

And the US election is set for a pause of reflection in both countries to evaluate  who should be in the chair for the super power that has been responsible for so much in the last century and looking for footing in this.

Today in history: October 25,2004

Cuba bans transactions in the US dollar.

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Highland Valley Copper

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October 15, 2012

The huge copper mine about 1 hr from Merritt is still expanding. Lyle Forsyth 31 years an employee and a journey man says his base pay rate is 42.50 an hr. They have had construction recently even giving him some overtime opportunities. The mine some years ago applied to the labour board for a variance so crews could work more then 8 hrs a day with out getting overtime this made for a 4 day work week and one less day of driving as well.

Highland Valley Copper took over the Bethlehem,  Highmont and Lornex operations making for one mining concern under the Teck Corporation banner. The mine produces copper and molybdenum

Today in history: October 15,1970

An Aeroflot domestic flight is hijacked and diverted to Turkey

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TGIF

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October 12, 2012
Merit of Merritt

Its good that it is friday….

Phil Smith a retired supervisor at the local Ministry of Forests was chatting about the Enbridge project today. 700 creeks to cross in his estimation makes for an environmentally challenging project if it is ever approved.

Today in history: October 12,1962

The Russian premier has a shoe pounding incident at the UN General Assembly.

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Demonstration

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October 4, 2012

There is a couple of people on Voght Street  with signs against the Smart Meters that Hydro is installing. One a women about 45  is saying her motivation is because of burying a relative with many brain tumors in the head area around the ear , she says that her relation used cell phones with regularity.

In the 10 odd minutes we talked to her there were no honks from passing traffic.

Today in history: October 4 1957

The Arrow  Jet Fighter’s rolled out in ceremony at the  Avro plant in Ontario Canada.

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22-wmr

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October 1, 2012

A spent casing for this weapon was found on the walk path on Voght . The casing was in the middle of the path and was in an area where vehicles don”t often pull over. Baring some child playing with it we remind you readers that discharging a fire arm in City limits is illegal and a wounded bear can be more dangerous then a healthy one with a clear path of escape.

Today in history: October 1st 331 BC

King Darius the third is defeated by the Macedonians in the battle of Gaugamela.

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More benchs

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September 25, 2012

 

There are three more benches going in on Voght going up the hill and in front of the RCMP building.

A source with in the city says that council voted recently to install them.The benches are an attractive design with steel wagon wheels for protection and hand rails at each end. The first prototype was build locally and complement the bus shelters about town.

However the first bench installed after this vote is without the wheels and has a stenciled relief  of Merritt Inc 1911. the city incorporated to undertake an electricity generation scheme that after supplying power  caused the towns insolvency by a relief act of the provincial legislature.

A councilor H. Kroeker was a former building supply owner and a recent emphasis on trades in the high school and college seems to indicate a bent toward the construction of unwanted housing. A home was build for a private owner on Garcia Street using the high schools students and equipment a couple of years ago and they placed a beam and rock center to mark the completion of the trades and transition project.

Today in history: September 25,303

On a trip to preach the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens France.

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TGIF-AGM Nicola Naturalists

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September 21, 2012

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Alan  Burger and the Naturalists presented their AGM. Last evening at the local college room 001,financial statements ,and newsletters as well as reports all clear and concise.:Opinion

The society bought two Kyac boots last year and acquired 3 GPS mapping units. They accounted for the work and cost of their amphibian mapping count and after adjourning the business meeting went to a members picture contest, where 29 blind slides were shown as each member in the voting bar had three votes to pick a winner. And the winner was Jack Madrigas with a capture of a Great Grey Owl.Jack is the secretary and his wife the treasurer.

The society added two directors to bring the count to 7 and they will decide the executive roles at the first directors meeting. The group have a website.

http://www.nicolanaturalists.ca/

The next event is October the 10th at NVIT. The provincial naturalist president will be showing at the lecture theater.

Today in history: September 21 1991

Sandra Day O’Connor becomes the United States first Female Supreme Court Justice

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TGIF Salmon return

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September 14, 2012

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The Nicola River this morning has returning salmon in it.The river level its self was noticeably managed this year with what seemed to be higher water levels and silt for some time. However today the returning salmon are quite visible  off of Voght street next to The Rotary Park turn coming into Merritt from the North on highway 5A.

A number of species run in the fall we generally expect Sockeye.

There was a city worker hat brought 8 tables into the old chamber office at 2158 B Voght Street for the polling place for the by-election. The city said it had to spend the same for the by election as for the general,$15000.00 however we think that the small office indicates that the general elections accounting may not have taken in regular city workers costs.

Today in history: September 14,2007

The first run  on a British bank in a hundred fifty years  happens in the 2007  financial crisis.

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Liqour licence

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August 29, 2012

The Brambles bakery has in the last few months become licensed. The new provision in the province to bring your own wine to a meal then must apply.

If you call before 11 am in the morning you can place a group order for lunch as well.

Liquor is regulated by the province  here in Canada.

This locally owned and operated business for lunch or a evening meal catered in a meeting room rates : excellent.*****

2151 Quilchena Avenue Merritt BC

Today in history, August 29,2005

Hurricane Katrina causes 80 billion in damage on the south-east coast of the USA.

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TGIF

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August 24, 2012

Have a great weekend

Health and Wellness fair: on September 15th there is a fair at the Baillie house on Voght Street. The fair will have energy, healers artisan producers of health and wellness products, and a table from the British Columbia program for gambling addictions.

Today in History, August 24,1814

The British invade Washington and burn several buildings including the Whitehouse.

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