The city dyke on Voght Street is very visible and the water only briefly lapped at it earlier this week.

Rain seems not to have effected the river as the dam let a lot go last week when the dyke was tested. A local ready mix supplied the sand  the poly procured from a unknown source . However the paid firemen and forestry fireman did the installation. There was no clear emergency  however some flood warnings were posted in recent weeks. Cool weather with some rain also is contributing to less run off.

Today in history, June 8th, 1992

The first World Ocean Day celebrated.

The Stanley cup finals are down to game 3 in Boston. We are calling for a Vancouver sweep and are looking forward to that possibility.Game three tonight will be an exotic blend of passion and quite resolve as skilled players find their mark and continue the drive to hockey destiny.

Today in History, June 6 1944

D day invasion of Normandy begins.

And Boston did sweep game 3 by 7 goals, maybe motivated by finger biting at least motivated by home town pride.

There was a forest fire in Slave Lake Alberta in recent weeks, the fire destroyed a good portion of the town. Yesterday 20 B.C fire fighters on loan to the fire situation there returned here. One said that there is still ongoing hazards there as well as the Fort Murray area.

Fire fighters are regularly loaned to other jurisdictions when hazards are high….

Today in History, June 3,1989

Sky dome is opened in Toronto Canada. Home of the Toronto Blue Jays it is now called Rogers Center.

LED technology is tremendously efficient use of electricity, its best application is for items on all the time. the initial cost is high but over time it will pay for its self especially in the application of things on all the time, like exit signs . The entrance sign at the local hospital is being looked at for LED lighting, something the authorities like to promote on the green agenda.The neon ballasts are burnt out at this point and need attention.

Lighting choices: Our comparison chart should help ( bc hydro release)

http://www.bchydro.com/news/unplug_this_blog/2011/lighting_comparison_chart.html?WT.mc_id=c-11-06_lighting

Today in History, June 1

Take in a shelter cat month begins as sanctioned by the AMSPCA.

The local Junior hockey team is the longest  continually operating team in the league approaching ( 37years) 4 decades. Was started in happy times here when the big income source of Craigmont mines was in full production. Don Dewitz of D Jays mens wear was an early principle and the team improved the demeanor and tone of the town to a gentleman’s standard.

If you have a child in the Minor hockey system here you can get a seasons pass for them for 100 dollars. $3.33 a game. regular adult is $250.00 and gate over time would cost you $390.00;for the 30 game season.

Over time it has sent many young people on their way in life including Rick Mettler, to professional hockey in Switzerland ( now a returned successful building contractor) Eddie Beers to the Calgary flames. Glen Johnson to a degree from the university of Denver  Colorado and a then on to a career in marketing. Paul Kruse to the NHL  and dozens of others to pro and semi pro hockey.At this writing there are 15 former players drawing a pay cheque from pro hockey.

Today in History, May 31, 1987

United Nations health organization creates World no Tobacco day.

Life is good in the Nicola Valley…

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An OCP is the zoning and use plan that municipalities have to regulate life and commerce, reviewed on a schedule a select group has hearings and a consultant apply s the results to a proposed bylaw amending the existing plan.

Public hearings are scheduled on the 28th of May before they start the legal readings at council.

The British military engineers laid out town-sites here in the 19th century before being recalled by the home office to England. The rule of law for property use is a great peace making tool.

Today in History, May 26 2006

Java earth quake kills nearly 6000 makes 200 thousand homeless.

The HST is being touted by the new premier and is likely at referendum to remain if the truth is presented in an unminuplative way. The intititive act  that brought the referendum was skillfully employed by the former Premier Bill Vanderzalm  and his following . Even the alternative which was to return to the old PST system that they liked.

In theory an open tax is better then hidden taxs and the HST replaces not just the pst but the old Federal Manufactures sales tax the govt used to raise money that they in part transfered to provinces.

One concern of mine is that the unpublished  rationale of some may be government revenue through fines and punitive measures as well as privateering. The liberalization ( in the social peace sence)of the world in my view needs to have tax revenue and less incentive in punitive resolves that generate income.

The HST may be right for that however there remains a large constituency that rely on the unfortunate and other groups as scape goats for spending. A visible tax works for that a bit, but high consumer prices can be used in blame games as well.The experts say prices will come down in a more effiicent regime, under HST.

Can we trust either system ,no but the process tht generates the rule of law with hundreds oflaw makers debating it still is the best we have.

I attended the seminar for the HST and one thing of real value remains from the PST system ,according to the presenter answering questions  they said  asset transfer between relatives will still escape taxes. Something attractive to the family preservation undergoing tension now.

The referendum act is non binding but the last premier said it would be binding, he is not in office now.

Today in History,May 25th 1933

Annapolis Vally blossom festive ,Canada est 125,000 take in  barbecue sports events art shows etc

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