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Bicycle patrol

The weather is great for bikes now and I talked to an unconfirmed source that said there may be a police bike patrol this summer, and that there was non last summer. A source also said that she had spent a year on a bike patrol and did not feel more at risk or unsafe on that form of policing.

A look at the highway interchange early this AM seeing a few less trucks about a hundred an hour a little different then the Sunday afternoon count of 12o.  Of interest is the seemingly large portion of auto carriers on their way. In the recent months earlier they were not as clearly standing out a ; we had talked to the drivers of some trucks hauling scrap to places like Richmond Steel and it was also seen as busier. Scrap goes to durable good s that are an indicator of economic strength. So it may be a good time for the police to be considering a bike patrol about town to promote green while being available to keep the peace. A full-sized patrol car s a good reminder for trucks on the highway that safety is the main goal at the end of the day.

Last week a driver lost his life in a fiery accident under a overpass on the Freeway.

Today in History,June 13, 2000

Italy pardons the Turkish gunman that attempted to kill Pope John Paul the second.

week in pictures 11/6/11

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Who owns the lake?

A local paper is saying that the Douglas lake cattle company is claiming ownership to  lakes again.

We say that he issue is one of access and fish that the ranch pays for in stocking the lake. The law in Canada was that there can be no private owner ship of property in the riparian area of lakes that they are public access. That included docks and found property for you beachcombers. the government supplies one public access road to most lakes.

On private land you can get a fish pond licence for a small body of water that you construct. yourself if you have the water rights to any source you use or interfere with.

Salmon and mini lakes are developed and a great place to fish and relax. We hope that resolution to this irritant is forthcoming.

Today in History June 9th,1973

Secretariat wins tripe crown in horse racing.

Dyke

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.

About twenty fire fighters, are taking an investigation certification course at the local community college today. They will become credible witness’s to court cases involving insurance companies and criminal proceedings involving prosecutions.

The 4 and a half day of training gives the participants a level 2 certification for civil not criminal investigations another 4 1/2 would give them  level one and a credible witness in a criminal proceeding.

One of the participants said he was looking forward to making determinations.

Those  would have to stand in prosecutions and recovery actions for costs with insurance companies. We think that when loss rears its head it is competence and fairness that needs  to prevail.

Today in History, June 7 1099

The first crusade the siege of Jerusalem begins.

Sweep

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.

Slave Lake Aberta

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.

Light emiting diode

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)

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Today in History, June 1

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

Merritt Centennials Hockey

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.

Week in pictures,28/5/11

Life is good in the Nicola Valley…

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Offical community plan

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.

Harmonised sales tax

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