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Plein air paint out

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May 22, 2013

Today and tomorrow in Ashcroft BC is the second annual Plein Air Paint Out. Artist registration cost 20 dollars and there is three hundred dollar in prizes.

The event has an artist choice award ,wet painting sale and a BBQ and potluck dinner nights. Billets are available. FMI ashcroftpleinair@gmail.com

Plein air is French for out door air, and natural light painting.

Today in history: May 22, 1826

The HMS Beagle departs for its first voyage.

Create! Eugene Plein Air Paint Out August 15-25, 2013 (prweb.com)
Invitation to Apply for Richfield Fine Arts & Plein Air Fair (valorieschleicher.wordpress.com)
The Amazing James Gurney Does a Plein Air Gouache Sketch in Monterey (rozwoundup.typepad.com)
Art & History Museums – Maitland Artist-In-Residence Josette Urso to Begin Residency April 28; Conversation with Urso and Plein Air Paint Day Upcoming (prweb.com)
Tibberton. Shropshire. UK. Plein Air watercolour (bakumaart.wordpress.com)

Tags: Art, Education, En plein air, HMS Beagle, Paint, United States, Visual Art, Workshops and Tours

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The amazing 2by4 contest

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May 17, 2013

Its good that it is friday….

Again this year the local School District is having a contest for students to add value to a piece of lumber.

Sponsored in part by The national forest week committee, Ardew wood products ,Home Hardware Building center and Community futures development.

Items will be judged for acknowledgement of creativity, ingenuity, and uniqueness.

Today in History: May 17, 1805

Mohammad Ali becomes the Wali of Egypt.

60 jobs gone (kevingriffiths.wordpress.com)

Tags: Ardew, Business, Education, Mohammad Ali, School District, Twitter, United States, via iTunes

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Slack lineing

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May 16, 2013

There was a young women named Cloe on Monday that had a cargo tie down stretched between to trees over a green lawn about 3 feet of the ground.When asked what she was doing she said slack lining. The tension on the 2 inch wide strap was synched tight however the line gave some causing a definite need to balance from the mid section and use muscles to not normally used in walking to maintain a balance to walk the strap.

Cloe said she used it to keep up her muscle tone. Cloe is a world traveler .

Today in History: May 16 ,2005

Kuwait permits Women’s suffrage by a vote of 35-24 in its national assembly

The Power of Being a Woman (notesfordom.wordpress.com)
Hey, cut me some slack, i’m new here!(: (jrumsey925.wordpress.com)
Kentucky Hill Country Museum, Ashland (otrwjam.wordpress.com)

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Dispassionate

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May 14, 2013

The electors of British Columbia are seemingly dispassionate with the campaign that ends when the polls close tonight at 8:PM. The voters we talked to do not vote on personality ( other than honesty) but have a dispassionate outlook to vote for the best interest of the management of their province.

Editors note: this dispassion combined with the supremacy of parliament lends to an ability to form a government based on the confidence of the house ( legislature) by a majority of individually selected MLAs from the 85 ridings.

Today in history: May 14th 1925

Virginia Woolf‘s novel Mrs Dalloway!

Happy Birthday, Mrs. Dalloway! (theparisreview.org)
May Flowers? Mrs Dalloway Buys Them Herself! (thefilmexperience.net)
Narrative Voice in Mrs Dalloway (marnielangeroodiblog.wordpress.com)
A dispassionate look at the reality of barrier islands (outerbanksvoice.com)
A Thematic Comparison of Mrs. Dalloway to The Great Gatsby (britlitandacupotea.wordpress.com)

Tags: Bond Street, British Columbia, Canada, Dalloway, Member of the Legislative Assembly, United States, Virginia, Virginia Woolf

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Two more charging stations

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May 13, 2013

Two more charging stations are being installed here in Merritt, The 240 volt chargers are from Sun Country similar to the one across the street installed last year .http://suncountryhighway.ca/

A 2 year apprentice being supervised by Chip Hub the owner of the electrical contacting company said he believes there is an app for your smart phone available to find charging stations.

The City Hall here is on Voght street of Mammet avenue close to where highway 5A and highway 8 meet on Nicola Avenue in Merritt.

If they are available to the public not doing business with the City during business hours may be an issue.

Today in history May 13th 1958

The trade mark velcro is registered.

!Leviton EVK05-M 50A, 240-volt Installation Kit for EVB32-8ML and EVB32-5ML Home Charging Station (levitonevk05minstallationevb328mlevb325mlsale1s.wordpress.com)
Turnpike will get four electric vehicle charging stations this summer (pennlive.com)
Morro Bay adds charging station for electric vehicles (sanluisobispo.com)
Nissan constructing solar charging station for Leafs (reviews.cnet.com)
New law: Illegally parking in electric-vehicle charging spot will cost $124 (q13fox.com)
First public EV charging station opens in NYC (reviews.cnet.com)
NY deems free electric car charging unconstitutional on public property (theseatonpost.com)

Tags: Business, Charging station, Coulomb Technologies, Electric car, Electric vehicle, New York, Nissan Leaf, Pennsylvania Turnpike

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Watering restrictions

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May 7, 2013

The City of Merritt went into watering restrictions on May the first. There is no watering by sprinkler on Sundays, and even number houses may water on Monday, Wednesday , and Friday. Odd-numbered houses are on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Times are 6 am to 8 am in the morning and 7 to 10 in the evenings.

There is no restrictions on watering by sprinkler cans or directed hose; including washing cars.

Today in history: May 7, 1920

The Group of Seven , works of art go on display at an Art Gallery in Ontario.

Tags: Art museum, Arts, Galleries, Group of Seven, Ontario, Saturday, Sundays, Visual Arts

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The week in pictures: 5/4/13

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May 4, 2013

English bull dog is glad for the off leash park. File Photo KDG

Daffodils make it through snow.

Wind breaks tree.

Wind damage tree

30 years an arts council gala!

Tags: wind damage

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TGIF- time on weekends?

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May 3, 2013

It’s good that it is friday….

Lets make Merritt a beautiful town, May 11, The olde court-house gallery is having a garden day. Starting at 9:am they are looking for volunteers to spruce up and do planting and gardening in the 1800 Nicola avenue site.

enquire: 250-378-9898

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Tags: Canada, History, Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Margaret Thatcher, Margeret Thatcher, Parliament, Prime Minister, Prime Minister of Great Britain, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, United States

Help for those passing from this life

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May 1, 2013

May is Palitive care month , we have an organisation here called the Merritt and District Hospice Society. A registered organization with an office open 9 am till noon Tuesdays. The office is located at 12″ 2025 Granite Avenue with a phone for the co-ordinator : 250-280-4040, mail 3451 Voght ,Street,Merritt V1K1C6.A table with helpful literature is set out in the public library today and from time to time. As a part of the month they are asking for volunteers, training in May. Call District office at 250-280-4040.

Today in History: May 1, 1931

The Empire State building is dedicated in New York City USA.

Man survives fall from Empire State Building’s observation deck (kdvr.com)

Tags: Empire State Building, Health, Merritt, Merritt British Columbia, Metro Areas, New York, New York City, Public library, United States

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Snow

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April 30, 2013

The weekend saw a lot of wind here probably gale force. At least one large tree was ripped up and half of it on the ground. Cold weather and snow was right behind it. Last night snow fell again and is still on the ground of this 600 meter above sea level community.
Some lighting and thunder claps proceeded a power outage over most the city of circa 8000 here. Causing intersections to be under person direction instead of street lights.
Calm and clearing at mid morning.
Editors note: powerful weather can put in play a series of events that can bring people into danger. Think ahead.

Today in History: April 30th 1492

Spain gives Christopher Columbus a charter to explore for a new world.

Heavy snow causes power outages, transport chaos in western Ukraine (nzweek.com)
Snow Didn’t Stop Play. . . (oswaldsoutlook.com)
Oh No Snow! (marjo411.wordpress.com)
Schools and roads shut as snow hits (bbc.co.uk)
Denver has another chance for snow Wednesday after high of 83 Monday (denverpost.com)

Tags: Beaufort scale, Christopher Columbus, Holiday, National Weather Service, Power outage, Snow, Temperature, weather

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Earth day: Canada April 22/13

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April 23, 2013

The students (all) from the local high school observed earth day by going out on school time and picking up garbage. Carrying bags and wearing gloves many were seen to be about the river trails and paths.

There is also an earth month youth, April is full with activites surrounding it here: http://www.earthday.ca/pub/

Today in History: April 23 ,1985

Coca Cola launches its new taste it fails and Coke Classic is back in three months.