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One cent a liter

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August 8, 2013

The price of gasoline has dropped another cent after the BC day long weekend. Petro Can / 711 at he junction of highway 8 and 5A is selling gasoline for $1.36.9 a liter down one cent. The last drop was after the long weekend in July.

The summer driving season usually lasts from May to September. The 5 electric charge stations at least 4 of them are confirmed to be free of charge for recharge .

Merritt BC is in the center of 4 major highways going into the interior of the province and is about an hour drive to significant community’s as Kelowna and Kamloops.

Today in history: August 8th 1963

The great train robbery in England gets 15 robbers more than 2.6 million in bank notes.

The Great Train Robbery (1963) (euzicasa.wordpress.com)
In pictures: 50th anniversary of the Great Train robbery (dailyrecord.co.uk)
Great Train Robbery: It was dubbed the crime of the century, and now the Ulsterman said to be behind it may be unmasked (belfasttelegraph.co.uk)
Police investigation into the Great Train Robbery to be commemorated on 50th anniversary of infamous crime (dailymail.co.uk)

Tags: Banknote, Bruce Reynolds, Buckinghamshire, England, Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing, Glasgow, Great Train Robbery, Ronnie Biggs

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Weather change

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August 1, 2013

Cooler weather struck today here after a long period of hot, dry days the humidity and cloud ceiling has dropped. Yesterday Vancouver was going for their first rain free month but it was projected to rain there at early evening to spoil the record. According to the globe and mail the record is established and July was a rain free month in Vancouver. Just under the wire as the forecast is for rain on friday. The globe is saying that there was 411 hours of sunshine a record that goes back to when they started recording in 1937.

Today in history: August 1, 1831

A new London Bridge opens.

CLOUD CEILING: An Interactive Installation Made from Thousands of Upcycled Light Bulbs in Chicago (inhabitat.com)
Sunshine records set to be broken in B.C. (theprovince.com)
Sunniest month record broken in Vancouver (cbc.ca)
Hot weather: Vancouver warms up Tuesday close to record temperatures (theprovince.com)
Glaro Helps Buildings in USA Prepare Now for Inclement Weather (prweb.com)
Cloud Ceiling | Progress Bar (junkitechture.com)

Tags: Ceiling, Chicago, Incandescent light bulb, Light-emitting diode, London Bridge, Today, Vancouver, Wayne Garrett

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Classic Cars

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July 29, 2013

The central park area of town saw a classic car show on Sunday. The admission to show your car and a chance for some recognition was 10 dollars. One hundred and forty-five entries showed their cars and trucks. Model T trucks, cars from the 1950s and a mix of original restored and hot rods filled the field as well as tables of parts and vintage signage.

The event was the 19th annual and there was representations to the drive in meet from Kamloops,Dog River Saskatchewan,Tappan BC, Courtney BC, any others.

The local crime stoppers had a booth selling 5 dollar tickets on a new Ford mustang GTO.

Today in history: July 29, 1996

The child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act is stuck down by a US Federal Court as being to broad.

Hot-Rod’s Cruise Gratiot Taking Advantage Of Cooler Temps (detroit.cbslocal.com)
How to Determine The Value of A Classic Car (infographicsalley.wordpress.com)
5 Reasons Why You Should Hold Onto Your Classic Car (autorevival.com)
Classic Car Show, a different kind of art. (justingarychuk.wordpress.com)

Tags: Auto, Classic car, Communications Decency Act, Custom and Collector Cars, Ford Model T, Hot rod, Shopping, Vehicle

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Engagement

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July 25, 2013

Harry Lali the unsuccessful incumbant in the May provincial election still has his sign up at his constituency office on Granite Avenue and Garcia street here in Merritt. He moved out of his office some weeks ago however his name and MLA Fraser Nicola still remain on the outside of the building.

Harry spent many years in the legislature representing our riding, he was a cabinet minister in Glen Clarks NDP government. His time and tenure was part of an era here in Merritt that saw great things and many close connections to Canadian governments and world dynamics.

It is to early to say if the era is ended here for us however we see the world as being different and closer. People growing up in the engagement era that Harry had some dealings with are different then the people in the news in the 20th century a very violent and chaotic time.

At some point some one will have to take the sins down. We are confident that the change in the personality of the world through engagement will remain.

Today in history: July 25, 1917

Sir Robert Borden introduces an income tax in Canada lowest rate 4 percent highest rate is 25 percent. It is to be a temporary measure.

‘It’s a whole new world’: Could Turks and Caicos be like a tiny Nunavut or Canada’s 11th province? (news.nationalpost.com)

Tags: Canada, Fraser Nicola, Harry, Harry Lali, Harry Potter, Income taxes in Canada, Politics, Robert Borden

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Chevy volt

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July 22, 2013

On the weekend it was noted by us that a Chevy volt was at the free recharge station at the city hall in Merritt. This is the first one of that GM line that we have noticed here using the Facility. In an interview with the local GM dealer last year they had said that they were not going to handle the volt here as the licensing and training were prohibitive for this market.

There are no electric cars on the sales lot at the GM dealer here in Merritt however they have information on them.

Today in history: July 22,1099

Godfrey of Bouillon is elected first defender of the church of the holy sepulcher in The Kingdom of Jerusalem

Tags: Aviation, Cars, Chevy volt, church of the holy sepulcher, Godfrey of Bouillon, Transportation

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July 23

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July 12, 2013

Today in history July 23,1632

Three hundred colonists leave for New France from Dieppe.

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TGIF

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Its good that it is friday….

Around the world in an MGB. We talked to Peter Buckingham and his co driver Kerith Buckingham in the local Coldwater hotel last night. Their around the world MGB was parked outside as if to rest from its 2010 23000 KM 17 country trip. Peter said they had started the trip by shipping the car to Beijing China. Peter had also done a bicycle trip in Mainland China in 1982, making for a good start point for the 2010 trip. The trip included northern Iran and 4 -6 thousand year old ruins in the cradle area of the world. He also shipped his car to Melbourne Australia for that part of his trip and its KM tally.

Peter is now capping it off with a trip across Canada west to east and estimates that before he is completely finished he will tally 40 thousand KM.

We hoped that he would not run into( tongue in cheek) John DesBourgh on his bike trip for MS east , however a friendly road side interaction would be nice.

Today in history: July 12th 1809

Alexander Hamilton dies from wounds received in a duel..

Tags: Canada, China, Health, Iran, Ministry for State Security (Soviet Union), Recreation, tgif, United States

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Acupunctureist

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July 11, 2013

There is aman practicing acupuncture here in Merritt. In the 2000 block of Granite avenue in a shared venue with Doctor Collen Gage the local chiropractor the oriental gentleman shares two rooms in the clinic.

Mary a local , has used the service is satisfied and says that her extended health plan as a retired teacher covers 70 percent of the treatment costs.

The practices sandwich board lists Nicola Valley Chiropractic phone number.

acupuncture was in the public view in recent months as one practitioner had billed MSP over a million dollars in one year for alternate medicine. The US veterans affairs has substituted acupuncture for some pain drug therapy for veterans with chronic pain.

The practice had a booth at a local health and wellness fair last year here, gambling addiction counselling and holistic food therapy shared the venue.

Editors note: Chronic pain is often the result of soft tissue injuries, a liability that is often suspect in at fault accidents.

Today in history: July 11 1776

Captain James Cook starts his third sea voyage

Acupuncture is dead (doubtfulnews.com)
Acupuncture for aging? (miamiherald.com)
Richmond Acupuncture Provides Tangible Pain Relief Results (virtual-strategy.com)
Richmond Acupuncture Provides Tangible Pain Relief Results (biomedreports.com)
Acupuncture for Health (theterraceclinic.wordpress.com)
Singapore Chiropractic Office, ArasChiropractic, Offers Safe Solutions For Headaches (araschiropractic.wordpress.com)

Tags: Acupuncture, Alternative medicine, Chiropractic, Health, James Cook, Pain management, Traditional Chinese medicine, United States

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Vancouver to St Johns

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June 27, 2013

John Desborough is riding his bike across Canada for MS. He does not have the disease but has friends that do and wants to carry out his trip in 40 days. Yesterday his support person checked him on by GPS and he was at Stump lake about half the way between Merritt and Kamloops on highway John has 40 days of Vacation time and is looking forward to the challenge of completing the run and Every Freaking Inch of the distance across the nation.

Editors Note: The 7500 Kilometer trip is 75 hours by car nonstop . By bike he will have to average about 180 kilometers a day.

https://www.facebook.com/RaisingFundForMsSocietyOfCanadaEfiBikeChallenge?fref=ts

Today in History: June 27th 1759

General James Wolf begins the siege of Quebec

Quebec construction magnate slapped with more than 900 charges (macleans.ca)
Feds don’t have to hand over gun registry data to Quebec, appeal court rules (sunnewsnetwork.ca)

Tags: Canada, Construction, History, James Wolfe, Montreal, Quebec, Tony Accurso, Vito Rizzuto

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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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Learn to fish

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June 12, 2013

Highland Valley Copper, the huge copper mine that employs 1100 union and 300 staff about 50 minutes from here has opened a community relations office across from the post office on Vought street and the corner of Granite avenue. The Community affairs and environmental team cosits of 11 people at the mine with 2 -3 of them available at the Merritt office. HVC is going trough a major expansion and upgrade of the mill and its buildings.

Mariena Anderson, one of those staffing the office talked of the openness of the mine and said that public tours are available all summer for those that come to the security building at the mine,on tour days. there is also a learn to fish event coming up in September which is for 16 years and under. A full day including lunch will see instruction in Fly fishing and a catch and release experience in the Trojan pond. The Trojan is the reclaimed water from the Highland Valley milling process that is stocked with fish. Kate Garthwaite is the contact on the team for registration. There is at least one member of the team available monday through friday. Feed back: HVC.Feedback@teck.com , ph1 250 523-2443

Today in History: June 12, 1776

The Virgina declaration of rights adopted.