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TGIF-Lolipops

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August 2, 2013

Its good that it is friday….

The city office has a public publishing self in the reception area of the City Hall. The administrator has a bowl of lollipops beside the committee minutes.

A source offered one with no strings attached or reason for them being there..

Today in history: August 2, 1870

The first tube underground railway opens in London England.

Today in Entrepreneurial History: August 2 (business-opportunities.biz)
Greenwich Foot Tunnel in London, England (atlasobscura.com)
St. JOHN – London, England (eatingisthehardpart.com)

Tags: England, London, London Underground, River Thames, Tower Subway, Transport, Tube, Underground

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Safety meeting: IBEW

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July 24, 2013

The meeting room of the local Coldwater Hotel was occupied by members of the IBEW yesterday morning. A member of the group outside for a break said that they were having a safety meeting. When asked ” high visibility concerns ” he didn’t disagree”.

The member said they were involved in the 500 KV line to the lower-mainland. When asked if a tower that had fallen some months ago in the Lundbom lake area was still on the ground he said ” I think that’s been cleaned up now. A separate source at a different time had said that it collapsed when it went to be plumbed. He also said that the towers are heavier gauge steel then in the past. Another source had shown us pictures of the tower on the ground in recent weeks.

The 3rd 500 kv line to the lower mainland is substantially following the existing line to lessen environmental impact.

The pads for the towers are being put in by the company Flatiron represented by the Christian labourers union the towers by Hydro its self with its bargaining unit IBEW.

Today in history: July 24, 1487

The people of Leeuwarden Netherlands strike a ban on foreign beer.

Ibew (kevingriffiths.wordpress.com)
Safety concerns over three railway bridges in the Lower Mainland (globalnews.ca)
IBEW Turns to Comics to Teach About Unions (graphicpolicy.com)

Tags: Business, Christian, Equipment, IBEW, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Lower Mainland, Telecommunications, Tower

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Dew point

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July 18, 2013

This morning at 7 am on the grassed boulevard there was a heavy dew. A fellow at Starbucks on a Yamaha Striker motor cycle,that had come through he highway from Hope concurred saying that there was fog and it was chilli as he passed to Merritt. Dew usually signals the end of the fire season here. And at one time was associated with wet legs from moose hunters that were out early in moose pastures.

Today in history: July 18, 1968

Intel corporation is founded.

Mountain dew (kburston.wordpress.com)
Morning Dew, Baby Hair and Stencilled Chair (mybeautfulthings.wordpress.com)
Intel Corporation (INTC), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): PC Stocks Drop During the Day and Keep Falling After-Hours (insidermonkey.com)
Intel uses Facebook to out ultrabook Cyber Monday deals (reviews.cnet.com)
Will Intel Corporation Lead the Market Lower? (minyanville.com)

Tags: Coquihalla, Intel, Merritt, Merritt British Columbia, Mountain Dew, Recreation, Starbucks

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The week in pictures 7/13/13

Gallery

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July 13, 2013

Truck goes 25 k on train tracks

Say so Society hosting

alternate treatment, Acupuncture

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3 cents a liter

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July 10, 2013

The local petro can at the junction of highway 8 and 5 in Merritt is selling gas at 137.9 a liter . That is down from 1.40 on the weekend.

Merritt is in the center of 7 highways and has had a they as the hub of the Coquihalla at its chamber office in the past.

Today in history: July 10th 1789

Alexander Mackenzie reaches the River Delta that bears his name.

Ten Things About Canada (chimpanzeeblog.wordpress.com)
Oldsmobile Delta Eighty-Eight Regency – Photos, Reviews, Pricing & Specs (automotive.com)
China Trade Numbers Suggest Deeper Economic Slowdown (fortunascorner.wordpress.com)

Tags: Alexander Mackenzie, American, Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing, History, On This Day in History, Percentage, Recreation, River Delta

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110 go home

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July 9, 2013

A CN service truck driver was asked how fast he used his white service truck on the the train tracks when he lowered the train wheels and followed the tracks ” twenty-five Kilometers and hour he said . He also said that he is in contact with the dispatcher when on the tracks. However he is in GPS control on the highway ” If we go over 110 kilometers an hour it is sent by satellite to the office and we are sent home.’

Today in history: July 9 1922

Johnny Weissmuller breaks the minute barrier in the 100 meter freestyle swim and the world record at 58.6 seconds.

Truck Driver Charged In Rosedale Train Derailment & Explosion (baltimore.cbslocal.com)

Tags: Business, Education and Training, Transportation and Logistics, Truck, Truck driver, Truck Sales, United States, United States Department of Transportation

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One cent a liter

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July 8, 2013

The gasoline prices are a cent better this week then last. One dollar and 40 .9 cents as different from $1.41 last week. The change happened on the weekend .

Many RV and trucks pulling trailers were seen to be fueling up for the weekend.

Today in history: July 8 1898

Soapy Smith killed in a gun battle on Juno Wharf releasing Skagway Alaska from his grip.

Soapy Smith (euzicasa.wordpress.com)
July 2 … back to Alaska, Skagway this time (patriciagaines.wordpress.com)
1898-“Soapy” Smith’s Last Con-Almanac of Absurdities for 7.8.2013 (timemarcheson.wordpress.com)
Day 33: Another fun day in Skagway (wanderingdawgs.com)
Gold Rush! (elementw.wordpress.com)
Flight to Skagway (southeastalaskahumpbacks.wordpress.com)

Tags: Alaska, Cruise ship, Denver, Klondike Gold Rush, Skagway Alaska, Smith, Soapy Smith, United States

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Another chargeing station

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June 26, 2013

Some electric vehicle buffs were at the Voght street charge station and told us that there is another recent addition to the grid here in Merritt BC, Ca. This one is up the hill in the new area of highway development and about the big box stores.

Sun country sells chargers and accessories from home to commercial. They range from 25 amp to 90 amp. A source says that the 10 minute chargers in Texas can hurt the battery in your car if used regularly.

There seems to be a preference for the 90 amp charger on Voght street here in Merritt.

An adapter to the proprietary Sun country charger was in use here this week at the Vought street charger by a Sun Country rep ” its proprietary like apple” he said.

Today in History: June 26th 1974

The first UPC code is scanned on a package of Wrigleys Gum

Tesla to install first N.C. charging station in Burlington (bizjournals.com)
First Navy Solar EV Charging Station Opens, Last Coal Power Plant Closes (logistikadanas.wordpress.com)
Saving UPC codes to phone (forums.crackberry.com)
Study: EV Charging Stations Should Drop Membership Model (gas2.org)

Tags: Business, Charging station, Coulomb Technologies, Electric car, Electric vehicle, Energy, Merritt, Technology, Texas, Transportation

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IBEW

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June 20, 2013

There were some members of the international union IBEW at a local watering hole last night . They are here to do the 500 KV line to the lower mainland.

Doug Giles the job Stuart and representative for the BC local 258 and his entourage said there is 4 yrs of construction work in the line Merritt to the lower mainland.

One of the party said they were looking for common sence in their operations.

CLAC The Christian labours of Canada is the other union involved in the line construction.

Today in history: June 20th 1837

Queen Victoria succeeds to the throne of Great Britain.

Tags: Edwin D. Hill, Great Britain, History, IBEW, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Labor, Queen Victoria, United States

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Security

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June 19, 2013

A few local non construction jobs here for the hydro 3rd 500 KV line. A local security firm has the job of security for the new substation site west of the local hydro yard. A person who said that she got a job with Robin Hood security and that she got certification online and is awaiting a certificate. She said she must also take the hydro security program as well as a condition of hire.

Another source says that there will be road construction as well. He says a one way road will connect Spring-bank road, a subdivison to the south of Extra foods with Vought street by passing the hill west of the RCMP station.

The substation is said to be planned for completion in two years.

June 19, 1970

The Patent Cooperation treaty is signed.

Spear Head (kevingriffiths.wordpress.com)

Tags: Folklore, Intellectual property, Law, Legends, Literature, Patent, Patent Cooperation Treaty, Patent Services, Robin Hood, Services, Sheriff of Nottingham, Sherwood Forest, Tales, United States, United States Patent and Trademark Office

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5000 dollar advantage

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June 5, 2013

According to the BC Hydro newsletter the program that rebates 5000 dollars on the purchase of a clean energy vehicle is extended. As well a rebate to install a quicker charger at your home then the 120 volt charger that is readily available is extended as well. the news letter is available at the link below.

http://www.bchydro.com/news/unplug_this_blog/2013/clean-energy-vehicle-rebates.html?WT.mc_id=c-13-06_ev

There are plans for up to 600 public charging stations across BC by 2016 with 41 in place or planned now.

Editors note; it’s not clear whether 30 minute quick chargers at commercial operations are subject to rebates, we would think that those operations would start to feel a demand for them and since publicly advertised operations are subject to more scrutiny for safety that they may come under a regulation regime.

There are 4/ 2 hour quick chargers here in Merritt BC at unadvertised locations however they can be on smart phone apps.

Today in History: June 5th 1915

Denmark amends its constitution giving women’s suffrage.

Nissan developing a 10-minute car charger (report) (reviews.cnet.com)

Tags: 2009 in Ireland, BC Hydro, Charging station, Denmark, Government, History, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, Rebate (marketing), Skagen, Suffrage, Travel and Tourism, United States, Women, Women's suffrage

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Lumber for plainning

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June 4, 2013

The Ardew mill site has some activity on it this week .Lumber cut at its new owners Aspen Planners Ltd is being piled for planning at the site. A source says that although the Ardew milling operation was not automated they had a good planner.

Aspen planners cut lumber for their mill on Quilchena Avenue and plane it at the old Weyerhaeuser mill site which they also own and use exclusively for planning.

modernization and consolidation of operations have dramatically reduced the amount of workers employed here at local mills.

The old Ardew site remains bare of logs. ardew wood products was a family operation that employed about 60 people.

Today in History: June 4, 1975

California gives farm workers collective bargaining rights.