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TGIF- Last weekend of winter

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March 16, 2018

Moon rising File photo KDG

The spring equinox is coming on Tuesday next week. Twelve hrs of light against 12 hrs of dark in the northern hemisphere will start the march to the 23 degree tilt of the summer solstice in June.

March 20th 2018, 9:15 pacific time in British Columbia is the crossover.

Astronomically speaking, the first day of spring is marked by the spring equinox, which falls on March 19, 20, or 21 every year. The equinox happens at the same moment worldwide, though our clock times reflect a different time zone. And, as mentioned above, this date only signals spring’s beginning in the Northern Hemisphere; it announces fall’s arrival in the Southern Hemisphere. Source Old Farmers Almanac.

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On this Day: March 16th 2014

Crimea has a referendum to succeed from Ukraine.

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Happy International Pi Day, be a constant!

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March 14, 2018

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International PI day is recognizes the mathematical formula that can be carried out in a constant form to infinity.

Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π. Pi Day is observed on March 14 since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits of π. In 2009, the United States House of Representatives supported the designation of Pi Day.

Rip: Stephen Hawking since the universe is still expanding you and PI will have to measure up.

On this Day: March 14th 1931

India’s first talking film, Alam Ara, is released.

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Fire in the ecology in the Southern Interior.

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March 7, 2018

The Nicola Naturalists are having their monthly meeting on Thursday March 15th at 7PM. The meeting is in the NVIT lecture theater, top of the hill on Belshaw avenue in Merritt and features Don Gayton with a presentation Fire Ecology in the Southern Interior.

Don is a well-known ecologist who has worked on the roles that fire (accidental and intentional) has played in shaping our environment over the past centuries. How did Indigenous people work with fire before the arrival of Europeans? Why was 2017 such a bad year for wildfires? Don has explanations for these and many other questions about wildfires in our area. Not to be missed.
On this Day: March 7th 2007

The British House of lords in parliament becomes 100 percent elected.

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State of emergency, BC, Alaskan earth quake: abated…

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January 23, 2018

Shortly after 2AM this morning an emergency alert was broadcast on Global BC telling people of a Tsunami and to go inland, this was all down the BC coast including Vancouver. Over time and expecting waves to reach lower BC by about 5 AM the alert was lifted before the expected time arrived.
The recently restored, agency NOAA National, Oceanic and Atmospheric administration US (after the US Government shut down) reported that there was no longer a danger.

Wave warnings on the coast are still in effect from tidal and wind actions.

On this Day: January 23rd 1846

Tunisia outlaws slavery.

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BC flood and wildfire reviews

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January 17, 2018

Rip Rap installed at Central park File:Photo KDG

Between January and March 2018 there is a review team in BC meeting with community members in regard to the response to recent wildfire and flood events.

The independent review was commissioned by the Province to examine government plans for, and responses to, flood and wildfire events, with a focus on the 2017 season. It will examine the implementation of both provincial and local government emergency management systems to determine how the Province can improve its governance systems, statutes, regulations, policy, and leadership practices to benefit responses to future emergency events

Between January and March 2018, the review team will meet with community members, regional and local stakeholders, and government and First Nations leaders and officials – all of whom will help shape recommendations on how to better plan for and respond to flood and wildfire events in the future: source UBCM

On this day: January 17th 1773

Captain James Cook leads the first sailing beyond the Antarctic circle.

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Carbon farmers market

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January 3, 2018

The UBCM has a link on it to a ” farmers market” for carbon. Registration is available for buyers, sellers, and or local government. They are selling C3s or carbon credits.

Use our Carbon Footprint Calculator to calculate the carbon footprint of your organization or your recent activity such as a recent flight somewhere. You may then choose to invest in the community carbon credits to not only reduce your carbon footprint but also support the inspiring GHG reductions initiatives of your liking. You can do so by signing up and creating your profile to pick through the growing list local reduction initiatives.

The credits can be sold to local governments looking to meet there carbon commitments to such things as the Climate Action Charter.

The Union of British Columbia Municipalities is a forum for local governments to agree on action.

Union of BC Municipalities, 60 – 10551 Shellbridge Way, Richmond, BC V6X 2W9 Canada

On this Day: January 3rd 1938

The March of Dimes against polio is initiated.

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$1.17.9 per liter…

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December 21, 2017

broken sign no contract…. File Photo KDG

The price of gasoline is down at the Corner of Nicola and Highway 5A, that’s 4 cents from earlier in the week, 9 cents over the provincial low at Costco in Prince George.

The country average is $1. 15.9, trending by 11 cents this week, from last years average in August.

On this Day: December 21st 1923

Nepal and the UK become friends by treaty.

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Weather warning

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December 19, 2017

Many places in BC and Alberta have upper levels that require a lot of snow removal.
Watch for snow removal equipment, limit travel, take extra time when traveling. Use the drive BC service on line for conditions and warnings. Stay safe and arrive alive.

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Snow is falling in the interior of BC and the forecast is for more and colder conditions.

A moist Pacific frontal system will bring heavy snow to the southwestern interior. The snow will intensify later this morning and will ease Wednesday morning . Source Environment Canada.

On this Day: December 19th 1924

The last Rolls Royce Ghost is sold in London.

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Embers away

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December 13, 2017

The sun west of Merritt, Red from smoke, of the 2017 fire season in the Sothern interior of BC File Photo KDG

The provincial government is doing an intake for their 2018 Wildfire protection initiative. Embers can find fuel in places around and on buildings, making your property fire safe is a goal of the BC government.

Applications for fuel management prescriptions supported by a current and approved Community Wildfire Protection Plan, and for operational treatment projects supported by a current and approved prescription, will be considered for funding.

Program materials and intake information for the February intake will be available at the Union of BC Municipalities website at the end of December 2017.

Future intakes to SWPI will be subject to the outcomes of the provincial wildfire reviews. source UBCM

On this Day: December 13th 2007

The Treaty of Lisbon is signed.

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Equal Opportunity

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December 7, 2017

The Trans Mountain Pipeline people have a equal opportunity policy to hiring:

Worley Parsons Cord (WPC) is the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contractor for the Edmonton Terminal and 12 pump stations included in the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. Their work includes addition of four new storage tanks at Edmonton Terminal, 11 new pump stations along the route in British Columbia and Alberta and one new pipeline on the existing pipeline.

What’s your process for hiring the construction crews and related workers who will be building the Trans Mountain Expansion Project?

WorleyParsonsCord is an equal opportunity employer. Our process includes a very strong local and Aboriginal hiring focus for multiple reasons, including commercial returns to the communities engaged in the project, reduced travel risks by using workers and subcontractors living close to our construction sites, and creating a sense of pride among the respective work forces which results in improved quality. We have dedicated human resource staff that research local and Aboriginal labour sources and identify skilled workers who can bring value to our project delivery source: Trans Mountain.

The expansion of the existing line to Burnaby was approved by the NEB, the detailed route is under review( Chapter Four) by the NEB at this time. detailed route.

On this Day: December 7th 1972

The Blue Marble photo is taken.

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Bus service increase…

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November 30, 2017

Merritt BC city bus fleet. File photo KDG

There is a coming a local transit service increase. Sunday service and a 10:15 PM end service trip to Lower Nicola is part of an increase. As well Trying a curb side service and two buses running at the same time ” requiring an increase of a driver.”

Merritt British Columbia Canada, a semi rural city in BC’s South Central Interior is celebrating 10 years of transit. Former councillor Alastair Murdock initiating chair.

Former City council member and transit principal Alastair Murdoch cuts anniversary cake . File Photo KDG

Alastair Murdock at an earlier anniversary of the local transit he was able to establish after moving to Merritt from Victoria. Alastair had joined the community of Merritt after purchasing the Accounting firm Best, Reimer, Mclean he also taught Ti chi at the Merritt Seniors center. and used the bus service as well. Murdock did not use a private motor vehicle in his normal routine.

The Merritt transit service is 10 years old and is having a contest to celebrate, enter by December 15th.

Sunday bus service begins on January 2nd 2018. source

On this Day: November 30th 1966

Barbados gains independence from Great Britain.