To the seasons of life
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.
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…
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
Census:
Today the crew of stats can are training for the follow up that started on the 20th, the legally required survey was for residence on the 1oth of May and a follow up of households has started today.
Very simple form deals with language and domicile , if you answer yes to the Farming involvement the only other question you will get another form later.
Today in History: May 24,1893
Anti saloon league founded , by Howard H Russel of Oberlin Ohio.
As if on cue the weekend is shaping up for a great outing or recreational experience here. Today the forecast is for 25 degrees and it is pleasantly warm this morning.
Lots of camping trailers are already visible about town and the smile of queen victoria still manages to come through the decades. The same dynamic of full moon cycles involved in Easter may have a lot to do with the may long weekends consistent good weather .
Today in History, May 20, 1873
Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a patent for jeans with copper rivets.
Merritt BC Canada Spring.
Sources say that there about 100 meters actively being used for billing by commercial properties about town.At least a day and a half worth of reading and recording by a city official monthly. For a several years code on new construction required meters to be installed and a source says use will not probably come till 100 percent of use is metered .That would take a bylaw and maybe a referendum for full compliance in for all consumers.
A meter that had a crack beside it was being worked on by city crews on the 18th, just off Voght, at the Best Western Inn. We think meters give an incentive to use water responsibly but come with other challenges like leaks. On balance they are inevitable.
Today in History May 19,1499
Catherine of Aragon is married to Arthur Tudor , she is 13 , him 12.
Hey Merit what do you say?
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