To the seasons of life
The winter solstice is on us again, December 21st at 2:23 PM pacific time the earth will begin its swing to equal daylight and night in March and then its 23 degree tip toward the sun giving us the longest daylight hours on the June summer solstice. The trip to spring is 88.99 days.
Snow White an animated film is shown
The crown corporation BC hydro conducted a poll about the feelings of people on the state of severe storms in BC. The utility claims people believe that there are more storms and weather events that may effect service.
Some meetings in Poland, Ottawa, and BC’s Economic Plan are in the fore front now luckily we have a lot of hydro capacity to cushion against the current energy crisis and future ones with out as much dependence on fossils…
The impact of storms in B.C. has not gone unnoticed by British Columbians. A recent survey commissioned by BC Hydro found more than 75 per cent of British Columbians agree that storms in the province are getting worse and 20 per cent indicate they have experienced more outages in their neighbourhood in recent years.
In B.C., falling trees and branches are the primary cause of power outages. B.C. has three times more trees per kilometre of line than anywhere else in North America. The combination of trees and adverse weather account for nearly 60 per cent of all outages.
Source BC Hydro.
Hydro has some suggestions for the interim to be prepared for outages:
BC Hydro recommends British Columbians prepare for weather-related power outages by having a well-stocked emergency kit on-hand that includes:
The Everglades National Park is dedicated.
Since 1988 today has been computer security day. Recommended day for updating malware etc.
.Folies Bergere opens
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The Thompson Nicola Regional District is having a free public workshop on changes to the ECO-Depot and Transfer station. The event is on Tuesday, November 27th 2-3PM at the Merritt Public Library, 1691 Garcia street Merritt BC, Ca
A fire in Windsor castle causes 50 million in damages.
After many weeks of $1.40.9er liter the price of regular gasoline has dropped two cents per liter. The CBC has been reporting that Canadian crude price is low, 13 dollars a barrel low,and the Alberta government is concerned. Some oil officials are calling it an emergency as West Texas settlement prices are dropping as well.
Cushing Oklahoma is the contract settlement point for contracts and has been for 30 years. Grades and content makes a big difference in crude prices.
West Texas has been a benchmark price for settlement prices but lately has been discounting prices of entities such as OPEC Basket.
Western Canada Select dropped below 20 dollars a barrel last month and commentators are saying that Saskatchewan can not continue to rely on " quirky" pricing for budgets.
It seems that the people of Alberta may have demonstrated collective wisdom in their no vote for the 2026 Olympics last week.
The future market for benchmark oil in December is $56.77 at this writing.
We are not protected from tariffs on artificial price controls from the
Americans in the free trade agreement. It seems we need to tough it out in this market.
Frank Ritcey is the Provincial Coordinator for WildSafeBC, based in Kamloops. In this presentation he will focus on the public perception of charismatic mega-fauna vs. bugs and snakes, and the challenges in trying to promote the preservation of some of the ‘lower’ creatures on the public’s list of what is important. Expect some pretty cool videos of both the charismatic mega-fauna and some of Frank’s favourite “less desirable” species. Frank was raised in the wilds of Wells Gray Park by his pioneering mother, Clara Ritcey, and Park Biologist father Ralph Ritcey. His love of nature has been with him his whole life and he still spends much time filming and studying nature. Frank often contributes to CBC’s popular North by Northwest show.
The local naturalists society is having there monthly meeting on Thursday, November 15th 2018, NVIT, top of the hill Belshaw avenue in Merritt.
Free parking, no food and drink in lecture theater. All welcome membership or donations available.
Adult Black Bear Canada October 31 2013 File Photo KDG
On this Day: October 31st 2011
Human population reach’s 7 billion
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.
Rip Rap installed at Central park File Photo KDG
On October 25th the NWCRT will host a free presentation on Floods , Beetles., fires. Hot topic considering two years in a row of high run spring run off.
Logging is going here and someone will be supplying lumber for the billions of dollars of hurricane destruction in the US. It almost makes it worth it to cancel Saudi arms sales.
Is there a spiraling curve to 5 degrees to pre-industrial age temperatures, should we dust our caves. This bunch makes no representations on these things however they are offering an educational forum on water hydrology and how it works.
October 25th Merritt Civic center free event M. Free parking.
Guest presenter Rita Winkler, PhD Registered Forester Hydrologist.
Rita is the Research Hydrologist with over 30 years of experience in forestry, applied hydrology, and water-related research. Rita coordinates the Upper Penticton Creek Watershed Experiment and the Mayson Lake Hydrologic Processes Study. Her research focuses on forest-snow interactions and the effects of forestry practices on water supplies. In addition to research, she also provides technical and professional advice on hydrologic and watershed management issues and is actively involved in operational and academic extension. Rita is an Adjunct Professor at Thompson Rivers University and the University of British Columbia.
Consulting areas: Forest hydrology, forest-snow interactions, forest management effects on streamflow and water quality, watershed management, hydrologic process research design, extension and education.
On this Day: October 16th 1841
Queens university is founded in Canada.
File Photo KDG
On this Day: October 1st 1958
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration opens for business.
Thanks for digital photography…
Deer crossing roads other then freeway watch for deer! File photo: KDG
Take care to be seen as a person and not game Deer hunting season continues to November. Dates are subject to change rely on guides and authorities.
There are different dates for different management areas.
On this Day: September 19th 2010
The Deep Water Horizon blow out oil well is sealed.
Canoe quest to north west coast of BC file Photo KDG
The Federal Appeals Court of Canada was created in July of 2003. It has three notable decisions”
In April 2014, the court ruled in favour of the Métis people in a case involving extending protections to Aboriginal peoples in Canada who lived off-reserve.[3]
In September 2015, the court dismissed an appeal by the Government of Canada over a ruling by the Federal Court that found a rule banning the Niqāb at citizenship ceremonies to be unconstitutional.[4]
In August 2018, the court rejected the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline on the basis that the National Energy Board’s (NEB) process and findings were “so flawed that the Governor in Council could not reasonably rely on the Board’s report”[5] and that “the Government of Canada failed to fulfill the legal duty to consult Indigenous peoples”[5 Source Wikipedia
Kudos to the people that organized the 16 lawsuits that were heard over the indigenous rights concern. Organization is a huge thing and very effective just look at all the times that nations have tried to dominate the world and the organization it took to set those efforts aside. However lets not lose in the wash a concept and reality that we enjoy or have the right to enjoy, free and with out fetered access to the sea, rivers and the land between the high water mark and lots public access As well the right and ability to chose a moderate lifestyle over a competitive, controlling, dominating one. This in an idealistic sense viewed as equality of the person.
Even plastics in the sea may seem a simplistic issue to deal with however if it comes to a change that limits and gives over rights to the rich and dominate it would be a horrific loss.
When push comes to shove the money and unction that saw the appeals brought by the first nations groups come from government with the hammer of the Indian Acts shadow pushing.
In a funny irony you may wish to save your plastic straws for a day when the process to give jurisdiction to beach’s and river banks makes an authority that will take access to the sea coast from you. If we all dumped our straws in the river at once then we could all go to jail at once; that you could say is organization.
Legal experts say the First Nations cases have real implications that should not be overlooked or forgotten. Vancouver Sun
So did fast ferries have implications when wakes affected beaches of the rich. Perhaps zoning is the answer to these questions. Have areas for the enjoyment of moderate living people and nice places for the connected and elite. The boundaries could be defined by plastic straws.
How could the NEB have a report that ” could not be relied on”. What is up? Are we getting ready to eat our children?
Think leaf when using plastic straws. straws move as easily into the water environment as a dry leaf. File Photo KDG
On this Day: September 7th 1923
Interpol is formed.
PS: I think this had to be said, here’s a shove though, who wants their name linked to an environmental calamity. Even if its just that Vancouver bear reasonable risk ,who wants to sign off on that risk, maybe an emaciated 3rd world economic refuge! Will he run. Or a nameless elite organization that will take his right to drown on a beach in Peace.
On thing sure, everyone will want to sign when the Canadian dollar is 50 cents US and the price of modern tankers are out of reach. PP
PPS:
Contrary to some claims, NAFTA does not commit Canada to exporting a certain share of its energy supply to the United States regardless of Canadian needs. Canadian producers sell without restriction on the open market.
The only significant limitation NAFTA places on Canada is that it prevents the Canadian government from implementing policies that interfere with the normal functioning of energy markets in North America. Provided they have the demand and can pay the price, Canadian consumers could conceivably buy 100% of all energy produced in the country without violating NAFTA. Source Parliament of Canada. Michael Holden economics division 2006
The garage start-up of 1998 is now 20 years old and making thing possible that are greater than themselves.
Happy twentieth and many happy returns.
On this Day: September 4th1607.
The flight of the Earls.
Hey Merit what do you say?
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