To the seasons of life
Broken sign no contract….File Photo KDG
The Petro Can station on Voght and Nicola, ( highway 8 and 5 ) is selling regular gasoline at One twenty nine point nine a liter today down 10cents from recent weeks. That is 2 cents less then other stations in Merritt BC.
The average price is $1.48.9 in BC at this writing. Prices trending up. Saskatchewan has the lowest average price per liter at $1.25.2.
On this Day: May 30th 1975
The European Space Agency is established.
File Photo KDG
The time between the March 20th equinox and the summer solstice is refereed to as a lunar season giving the opportunity to name full moons. The full moon tonight will be a flower moon and the third of that season. It will be the final full moon of the spring season and be known as a flower, milk or planting moon. The same full moon in the southern hemisphere will be a hunter, beaver or frost moon.
The gravity of the moon is thought to effect earthquakes, lava flows and other earth events.
Enjoy the bright show tonight, the May moon is known as “when the ponies shed their shaggy hair ” by some first peoples.
In BC the moon was completely full at 7:19 this AM.
Moon rising File photo KDG
On this Day; May 29th 1660
Charles II is restored as a King when the English throne is returned.
Merritt BC experienced a quick run off beginning in the 1st week of May. High water and dry conditions see a high forest fire hazard in the local woods at this writing.
The holiday weekend saw a break in the river levels giving some relief to sand bagging efforts.
On this Day: May 25th 1977
Star wars is released in theaters.
Bear deterrent File: Photo KDG
The regional district has rescheduled its free dump day from May 12th until June 16th and 17th.
This is because of flooding in the Lower Nicola area. All other conditions still apply some of which are 1 pickup truck load or a similar trailer load…
On this Day: May 11th 1995
The non-proliferation of atomic weapons treaty is extended without an expiring date or conditions.
Moon at three quarter. August ,Merritt BC FilePhoto KDG
The space administration in the US is asking for public help to create a global landslide data base.
Collar is the Cooperative Open Online Landslide Repository is a project that will use algorithms to predict posiible landslides.
Nasa plans to use a landslide reporter to work this project you can help by reporting:
The Landslide Reporter is on Facebook as well. Face book landslide reporter
On this Day May 8th 1980
Smallpox is declared eradicated by the WTO.
River up, buds are out, have a great weekend moment…
On this Day: May 4rth 2000
Ken Livingston becomes the first Mayor of London.
A EV owner taking on power in Merritt File photo KDG
BC Hydro says that 1 – 50 cars sold in BC are electric.
According to a report, over the long-term, some electric vehicles are less expensive than comparable gas-powered cars in ownership costs. One of the reasons electric vehicles are cheaper is due to B.C. having among the lowest electricity rates in North America.
This is how popular models stack up in cost of ownership per year (excluding depreciation costs):
Source BC Hydro Power Smart
BC hydro is puffing its emerging market for EVs, ( electric vehicles) they cite 1000 chargers in the province and of them 30 are quick chargers. Another 26 fast chargers are planned.
There is a new quick charger in Merritt BC 2200 block Voght street. The Green highway also has a handful of 200 amp chargers as well as one local motel has a Tesla quick charger and a number of regular chargers.
Hydro says that 95 percent of all car trips in BC are under 30 KM.
( good for 120 volt home charging.) KDG
On this Day: May 3rd 2007
Madeline McCain goes missing from her apartment in Portugal.
ice conditions can change quickly File photo: KDG
May 7th and 9th will see a the CRTC for the emergency alert system for smart phones. These apps have been available since April 6th 2018.
This is in concert to the National Emergency Preparedness Week May 7th to 12th.
As of April 6, 2018, Canadians with most LTE devices will get those same warnings on their smartphones, in a form similar to text messages. Wireless public alerts have been tested by emergency agencies, and are mandatory across the country.
You may want to pay attention and consider with care, they have said that they have remedied false alerts such as a recent missile alert in Hawaii.
Alerts will sound, unless your device is muted or turned off, for events like natural disasters, extreme weather and terrorist attacks. The shrill, siren-like alarm tone is the same one that currently accompanies emergency broadcasts on radio and television.
Tests run on different days for different provinces.
On this Day: May 2nd 1991
Born South Korean singer actor Jeong Jinwoon. ( 2AM )
Bear deterrent: File Photo KDG
The 2018 free disposal day is coming up on Saturday May 12th in Merritt. Dumping fees are waived for many items that are hard to dispose of. There is a limit of one pickup load or trailer of similar capacity there are similar events for the 17 communities in the Thompson Nicola Regional District, Check the website for days.
The toxic waste pick up will be the same day but at the Merritt Civic Center parking lot:
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is material labeled, corrosive, poisonous, ignitable, or toxic. Examples include adhesives, paint thinners, chemicals, cleaners, mercury, antifreeze, herbicides, pesticides, paint, oils, and gasoline. This material should NEVER be put into the garbage. During the Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up, residents are welcome to bring these hard to dispose of items to the event nearest them for safe and environmentally friendly disposal. This event is for residential waste only. Business and commercial hazardous waste will not be accepted.
As an added service, sites that normally accept only bagged household garbage and recycling will also accept furniture, mattresses, scrap metal, tires on rim, and small loads of demolition/construction waste. Residents are reminded to tarp and secure loads before leaving home! Unsecure material is a hazard and fines can be issued for failing to secure loads. As per Bylaw 2465, an unsecured load may be penalized with a fine of up to $100.00 per incidence
The TNRD serves 17 communities in the south central interior of BC. Free dumping days apply to residential non commercial use.
On this Day: April 25th 1859
The Suez Cannel construction is begun by the British and French.
Broken sign no contract…. File Photo KDG
The price of gasoline is back to the prices of 2016 , a dollar forty one. This with Trans Mountains pipeline expansion coming under scrutiny and more pressure.
Happy Earth Day on Sunday. This Earth Day will be the 48th since its start in 1970 over concern about pollution and limited resources with growth being out of control.
On this Day: April 20th 1908
Opening match of the New South Wales rugby League.
The Highway 8 entrance to Merritt BC has a nesting platform on a hydro pole for the use of Osprey. ( to keep them off the power lines) There were 4 of these birds back two asserted preference to the platform over looking the river and an old CPR rail bridge, after circling over the area on Sunday, Tuesday fishing ,Wednesday they were collecting sticks to rebuild the nest.
Two Canada Geese had also been looking over the nest site and the species had raised a brood before in the nest however the nest had been cleared and the geese were not interested and don’t build nests.
The area has the joining of two small rivers and has many birds and creatures including domestic Lamas behind private property fencing.
On this Day: April 19th 1927
Mae West, movie star , gets 10 days in jail for obscenity.
There can be up to 3 Fridays the 13th in a calendar year, 2018 has two one in April (today) and one in July.
Moon has sharp lower crescent, File Photo KDG ,March 13th 2013
Friday the 13th is selected once a year as Accident Awareness Day in Finland.
Some studies show that about 20 million North Americans have mild fear enough to change behavior over moon and Friday the thirteenth events.
On this Day: April 13th 1742
Handles Messiah makes its world debut in Dublin Ireland.
Hey Merit what do you say?
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