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The local theater society is putting on a production ,Last Rites. They are planning for Circa May 17th. A cast of eight players are working in the local community college to produce the event. A source says some roles will be doubled up.

The group is under the leadership of Mil Jurusic the new president; a teacher at NVIT. Mil has been involved in the Say so Society; an open mike improv group that frequent a night spot here called Iron Mountain Music. That group is planning a function for St Patrick’s Day.

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The local group had a successful play done on historical figures for the 100 year centennial of the city. They will be building on that.

Today in History, February 29,1972

Hank Aron becomes the first ball player to contract over 200 thousand dollars a year.

Quip : remember a leap year is not the same as a leap second as the second has to do with the speed of the earths rotation. what ever makes the earth move for you….

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Labour Trouble

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February 28, 2012

Yesterday there were about 29 ,teachers mustering in the parking lot of the Coldwater Hotel. The teachers had placards saying money for this and that but none for education.

A source tells me that they are applying to strike, as essential service the same source says they can strike for 2 weeks at a time then go back to work in the interim. A report says that the province is reading legislation to order them back to work.

There is a possible school closure for want of 25 students here that would mean teacher job loss.

Opinion: They are getting their views known, but it seems silly and political. The province apparently has a zero net increase policy that means to get a raise somethings got to go.

Today in history, February 28, 1993

The ATF agency serves a warrant to arrest David Koresh, at Waco Texas resulting in four agents deaths and the start of a 51 day stand off.

Blog beginning on the Waco tragedy (tarpon.wordpress.com)
B.C. government preparing legislation to end teachers dispute (theprovince.com)
Today is beautiful. (lavenderdaffodils.wordpress.com)

Tags: British Columbia Teachers' Federation, History, Labour economics, Strike action, Working Class

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Minus16 Celsius

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February 27, 2012

There is a cold bite walking this morning and thermometers are saying it is minus 16 celsius. It feels that way(opinion) but is pleasant with sunshine and calm.

Yesterday in history, February 26,1971

The United Nations proclaims the Vernal Equinox as earth day.

Today in history,February 27. 1964

The Italian government asks for help to keep the leaning tower of Pisa from falling over.

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The week in pictures 2/25/12

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February 25, 2012

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TGIF, Bear cubs

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February 24, 2012

There is a report that 2 small black bear cubs were euthanized in the area after being discovered by equipment. Bears are a nuisance but they are a part of a eco-system that needs all its elements in balance to be healthy.

Logic would say that if habitat is being disturbed then care should be taken to keepthe life of animals and bird populations.

The decision is done in this case and cannot be reversed however we call for a more compassionate view and one that is symbolic of the care need to develop resources in a responsible way.

Today in history,February 24,2008

Fidel Castro retires as president of Cuba.

2 Orphaned Bear Cubs Returned To Wild Near Tahoe (sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com)
Sveum to Cubs’ Castro: Just focus on baseball (espn.go.com)
Orphan Bear Cubs Released into the Wild (myfoxphoenix.com)
Orphaned Bear Cubs Returned To Wild Near Tahoe (huffingtonpost.com)
The mystery of Fidel Castro’s excommunication (vaticaninsider.lastampa.it)
Reward offered for slaying of mother black bear in Big South Fork (knoxnews.com)
Newborn bear cubs sound exactly like humans [Video] (io9.com)

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Garbage

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February 23, 2012

The regional government here; The Thompson Nicola Regional District gave out calendars at new years. This month the calendar picture is of garbage cans , two; one blue and one grey. They are buying a new truck and it will eventually pic up household garbage and recycle at the curbside. The City took out and add asking for a contractor to scan serial numbers and deliver these cans to households in Merritt. The cans will belong to the city and there is a list of maintenance demands published about them, including where to place them how to clean them and where not to put them in regard to snow. One of the chief demands is to keep the serial number in good condition and cleanliness.

A source said they will be collecting solon green to make into oil as a quip that’s funny however there is getting to be a lot of this with smart meters and wireless chip cards every where. We can remember when the district started running a landfill here it was completely fenced and had limited hrs. Numbers of people took garbage out to the dump about 6 miles to the west and when confronted with a locked gate they neatly piled there bags oot side the gate. We think that they had hoped that there neighbours that worked a t the landfill would do the rest as this was new to the rural folks of this valley.Not so the Conservation officer was dispatched and garbage taken apart for evidence and some tickets for littering given. Some were challenged in court but to no avail.

The district conditioned was with a sponsored docu drama The Clean Bin Project . The film chronicled a couple that lived on minimal garbage for a year, they had no other point of view and had many awards, however no cautions about propaganda. It was a good public relation film and presented a view point that will lend heavily into compliance to a new waste pick-up system coming on board here.

Opinion :Be ready for similar action over this take nothing for granted as once occupied by the system it robs a big part of your emotional health.

The government takes garbage seriously.

Today in history,February 23, 1903

Cuba leases Guantanamo bay to the United States in perpetuity.

Cubans Desperate to ‘Rip’ Prison at Guantanamo Out of their Land (Juventud Rebelde, Cuba) (themoderatevoice.com)
Why We Must Close the Guantanamo Gulag (alternet.org)
Guantanamo commander transferring to California (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
Marjorie Cohn: Close the Guantánamo Gulag (huffingtonpost.com)
Gitmo staff ordered to keep mum (nation.com.pk)
Guantanamo Bay has seen a decade as a detainee facility A… (shortformblog.tumblr.com)
Guantánamo at Ten: The Two Towers : The New Yorker (policyabcs.wordpress.com)
Guantanamo 10 years later – USA TODAY (mediagallery.usatoday.com)
Activists at rally call on Obama to keep ‘promise,’ shutter Guantanamo Bay – CNN International (edition.cnn.com)

Tags: Guantanamo, Guantanamo Bay detention camp, United States

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Appearence

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February 22, 2012

A RCMP Sergent was to appear today in a circuit court, at 9:oo AM there was no name of
Stuart Seib the relieved commander of the Merritt Detachment, of the RCMP was not on the docket of the circuit provincial court here in Merritt, to reporters from the local paper were inquiring as well and only a few people interested in the local court activities. Harvey Keys m, a local business man who got himself on the ballot for the municipal election was calling for justice. Harvey has been an outspoken advocate of cleaning up the illicit substance use ,mostly crack houses and may have tried to get elected on it. He was also upset that the local council had not gone after the contractor The RCMP for supplying a allegedly using thieving commander to the local detachment here.

A sherif we inquired of , said that he was on the court schedule for the 23 rd when asked if it was this month there was no negative reply. He also said he didn’t want to be quoted on that.

Editors note : We enjoy a fiduciary relationship with the federal government one that requires much cause to seek damages for injury in a court.

Opinion: We think that the issue is surreal and like the reasonable people who didn’t take an interest this morning will fade away.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/01/12/bc-rcmp-cocaine-charges.html?cmp=rss

Today in history,February 22,1943

Members of the white rose are beheaded by the Nazis’s.

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Gold Buyers

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February 20, 2012

There is another gold buyer in Merritt this week they are coming regularly looking for silver and gold as well as old jewelry.

Canadian Collectors Road Show.

Treasure hunters and second handlers are a reality of many people’s life in a tough economy.

They are at the Best Western of Voght for four this weekend the buying ends today. They advertised free estimates and coffee.

Kevin and Nate a couple of young fellows were well involved this morning giving verbal appraisals on scrap gold and artifacts. A small disagreement on the plate or silver content of one item in Kevin’s charge drew attention from Nate and seemed resolved amicably. We watched three clients sell small amounts of scrap gold for amounts under 50 dollars ,they were payed by cheque after producing a name address and photo ID to back it up.

One of the buyers was a Thailand national with a long last name: Tungkulbavarodom. ( just want to test my spell checker.)

An assessment on a hard-hat made by McDonald company that had an artistic relieve of the industries wares on it confirmed a 300 to 400 dollar value, when asked if the owner wanted to sell it he said no but he would check with his son the owner for a possible nother day. When a man produced two tobacco tins of high-grade silver ore ” given as a souvenir from a mine site he worked at in the North West Territories , there was much conversation generated, but no offer from the buyers to take the ore. A table displayed some silver antiques and antique toys with a 1939 Iron Cross, and some other war medals.

Coffee was offered as advertised as well as free appraisals without pressure to buy.

Canadian Collectors Roadshow is from Vancouver, Canada and have a web site:

Collectorsroadshow.ca

Today in history,February 20 1901

The Legislature in Hawaii convenes for the first time.