Its good that it is friday….
Happy Easter and resurrection day to you:
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Today in history:March 29,1973
The last US combat soldiers leave Viet Nam
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Its spring break for kids and the local dance studio had blue wraps with red strips tied around the trees in the yard of the court-house gallery. ” We did to get attention ” said the Dance instructor ” we need more students”.
The Merritt Dance Society has Ballet and movement classes for 3-5 year olds and is Presented by a ” Royal Academy of Dance” registered teacher.
A brochure also names the same teacher as offering a Dancing Divas dancing fun for women. With beginners courses and Golden girls
( 60 +).
The dance society is in the Old Court House Gallery on Nicola Avenue upstairs from the Art Gallery.
Today in history:March 28 1990
Jesse Owens posthumously, is awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
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With weather improving the ability to get out and walk for health and enjoyment is improving along with it Merritt has a sponsored walking trail program that sees a network of walking trails around town and connecting parks. About 5 kilometers of trails connecting parks that can be found at the link below.
Walk briskly for 20 minutes twice a week and stay fit.
http://www.merritt.ca/city-services/public-works/parks
Today in history: March 25th 1807
The slave trade is abolished in the UK by legislation.
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The Nicola INN is changing its name
A broad cast at the local college of an NHL game, Every year nearly 3 million people star a process to gain less then a thousand NHL Jobs. File photo KDG
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Snow on friday made it neat and white again
Its good that it is friday….
The Nicola naturalists had a presentation from Les Gyug on the Williamson sapsucker last evening. Sapsucker AKA woodpeckers are of interest here as they were the predator of choice when conversations came up about natural ways of dealing with the mountain pine beetle problem that afflicted the province in the last decade and a half. Les had a great slide show that covered the range and characteristics of the Williamson sapsucker, a close relation to the Clark nutcracker who got its name from the Clark in Lewis and Clark the surveyors / explorers that had the great journey to the sea and developed British North America. It would seem that these birds were very much documented by people in the Military, engendering the term closet ornithologist.
The specter of the Forest Practices Code ,an attempt by the NDP to codify forest practices decades ago was brought up with pictures of suitable habitat for the old tree loving sapsucker. The forest practices code was discussed in round tables and was generally a failure as it tried to extent ministry total control to private landowners. However the discussions did cause logging practices to leave trees for wood packers and birds in the clear-cut that were being completely striped as per practice.
Pre harvest silvaculture prescriptions on crown land and nuisance civil law remained after the discourse that was the FPC.
The appreciation for old Lark stands and a care when taking firewood from old dead tress that may be a birds home was the most useful part of the presentation as well an enjoyment of the wonderful photography was voiced by several. A comment “who’s going to the Amazon ” By Doctor Glenn Carlson also gave a sence of responsible interest in habitat use.
The aesthetics debate of the forest practices discourse became mute when the forest in BC became red and dead from the over population of the Mountain Pine Beetle and Spruce Bud Worm. Giving a rest to the War in the Forest and a stage for the mighty woodpecker to do. Of interest is the fact they are in the Merritt area for people to find when overcoming there reclusive nature.
Today in history: March 22,1995
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We talked to a person who works for the CPR in the Fraser Canyon yesterday. The conversation was about the timeliness of the Coquihalla hyway. We agreed that it was for the World Exposition in Vancouver in 1986, to get people up-country. However the canyon has a peril especially around Jackass Mountain near Hope BC. He said that he is down on the Fraser river below that on the trains and they had a big slide about 150 feet across recently. He also said they have special power to just push it into the river. ” It would have taken a long time to clear otherwise”.
The Jack Ass hill on the trans Canada from hope is a sore to transport trucks and people talk about slides that may come as when not if. The royal engineers built the rail bed and roads in the Fraser Canyon before being called back to England in the 19th century. It remains a scenic but cautious route for one to consider if you wish to see the historic parts of BC.
There is a lot of coal and wheat that is delivered to the seaport by rail by the Fraser canyon it is worth a trip through it just to appreciate the scale.
Today in history: March 19th 1813
David Livingstone , Scottish explorer is born.
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The Local community college is having a Jersey Day , today wear your favorite team jersey and get into a draw. Pizza at 6 and watch the Canucks and Wilds in the lecture theater at 7.
Today in history: March 18 , 37
The Roman Senate nulls Tiberius‘s will and makes Caligula the Ruler of the Roman Empire
have a great weekend
Trans mountain the subsidiary of Kinder Morgan that operates the pipeline from Alberta to Burnaby has tabled another report in their diligence for permits to twin their line from Edmonton. A source says they will be transmitting some Tar Sand oils through it to the southern west coast. Their full report is available at the link below.
editors: note: there is a sence of possible gainfullness coming from first nations young people as recruiters for spin-off jobs visit .
Today in History: March 15,1906
The Rolls Royce company is incorporated.
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Shirley Boxrud, area 35 Governor visited the local toastmaster club 3929, in Merritt on Tuesday, the 12th of March. Her spring visit included an update of the distinguished club plan of the local club. Toastmaster club 3929 is 35 years old this year and is in Division C, of District 21, of Toastmasters international.
She also congratulated member Helen Stoneman for 25 years membership in the local club. Helen told us of her wishes to retire from the secretary treasurer’s position she has held for some time.
Today in History: March 13.2008
Gold is 1000 dollars an ounce on the New York Mercantile exchange for the first time.
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The local arts council bunch is having a community showing to mark thirty years of presence in the Nicola Valley. Black, white and grey scale, photography, paintings,etc. Will be accepted for display on a Gala evening in Black and White . The show begins on April 26th at the Merritt Civic Center. Submissions will be accepted to April 20th.
Contact Kathi: At klasicalart7@hotmail.com or courthousegallery@gmail.com
There is also a show this month at the court house gallery, its a First Nations Arts and culture show with an emphasis on past and present. the show runs from March 15th – April 20, 2013 with an artist reception on March 16th from 1pm-6pm.
The show also has hand drumming demonstrations and is curated by Lower Nicola tribal elder, Bernice Ball , Bernice is working with Arts council director. Meriel Barber: For more info contact at buga@LoganLake.net or at 250-378-9678
Today in History: March 12,2009
Bernard Madoff admits guilt to the court in a 18 billion dollar scam, on wall street.
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Mandy Jimmie a grade from the local secondary system in Merritt BC File Photo :KDG
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