To the seasons of life
The Nicola Naturalists are having a presentation on bats on thursday the 17th. At the lecture theater at the local community college, NVIT at 7:00 PM. Dr. David Kerridge a retired professor and founder of the biology department at Vancouver Island University will be presenting.
The society usually says all welcome and donations requested. NO food or drinks in the lecture theater.
Today in history:January 15,2001
Wikipedia’s free online encyclopedia begins.
The shelve as it were is a network of 13 locations about the community of Merritt British Columbia .The locations have a book shelve of free honor books (used ) that are available for the taking. The locations include a downtown community policing office as well as a bakery.
Today in history: January 14,1514:
Pope Leo X issues a papal bull against slavery
Today in history: January 12,1932
The United States elects its first female Senator, Hattie Caraway.
January 12, 1962
The first combat mission of the Vietnam war takes place, Operation Chopper.
At the public library they have a number of pocket books for sale by the friends of the library society. They are 1 or 2 dollars for some good value book books that were in the 15 dollar range. The books are used but seem to have sorted as to quality.
The public library is at 1691 Garcia Street in downtown Merritt
Today in history: January,10 236
Pope Fabian becomes the twentieth pope.
English: Avro Lancaster B I PA474 (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) Français : Un Avro Lancaster de la Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, ou « Patrouille commémorative de la bataille d’angleterre ». (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The local Toastmasters club boasts Jon Peachey as getting his competent communicator certificate. Jon is a member of the club for two years and is currently VP membership.
A Competent Communicator, completes 10 speech projects on their own schedule and personal development goals. The accomplishment gives the club a point in the distinguished club program.
Today in history: January 9. 1941
The first flight of the Avro Lancaster bomber.
Monday, January 21,2013 the Nicola Valley Film Society presents Monsieur Lazhar Canada. Film starts at 7:30 at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, lecture theater. NO food or drinks allowed. admission 5 dollars with a two dollar season membership.
Winner best Canadian film feature. rated PG
Today in history: January 8 , 1964
The United States declares a war on poverty.
The downtown Econo lodge has a new sign and a confirmed source says they are under new ownership. the motel was owned and operated by Saug Shekon who lives in Kelowna now and has been operating the motel as an absentee.
The man who was introduced to me by the desk clerk as the new owner says he is not a franchise ( In town rooms and suites). He says there is only one but possibly more will come from him.The asian looking man with reasonable english says he may even move his home here.
Today in History: January 7, 1999
The US Senate put Bill Clinton on trial for lying.
Today in history: January 4th:http://wp.me/PAoul-8D
Some plumbers from Copper Valley Mechanical are under the foyer gas fireplace this afternoon,at the local community college.. They are in agreement to the need of awareness for natural gas safety, including the knowledge that the gas is made to smell like rotten eggs to help detect when a leak occurs. They say that all main lines are tested with air under pressure when service is provided and that connections on later installed furnaces and appliances need to be soap tested by installers.
Editors : natural gas is not toxic however it will asphyxiate when it displaces enough oxygen. It is however explosive and new pilot lights that are electronic will set off of a very dangerous force of explosion.
Today in history: January 3 1431
Joan of Arc is handed over to Bishop Pierre Gauchon.
Mount Everest from Kalapatthar. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 2,500 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 4 years to get that many views.
It’s good that it is friday….
Today in History: December 28,1065
Westminster Abbey is consecrated.
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