A fun day to appreciate all those people that make your tummy and palate happy!
On this Day: July 25th 1965
Bob Dylan goes electric…
Category: Vegtable soup
The Trans Mountain Pipeline people are saying that they are hiring up to 600 people for the expansion in the Kamloops Merritt area.
Sureus Murphy 5A section contractor.
The contractor for 5A portion of the expansion Sureus Murphy says it is planning to hire up to 600 people on there section of the work. Locals and indigenous are welcome.
TMX says construction of their section is expected to last somewhere between 30 and 34 months, peaking for a six-month stretch in the middle.
“When we’re fully ramped up we’ll have over 600 people working on our section of the pipeline,” she says. “We really do intend to hire as many local and Indigenous employees as possible.”
Heather Eddy TMX Today
On this Day: July 24th 1987
91 year old climbs mount Fuji.
Summer Meteor Season you sky watchers.
Someone say you should shower more often, maybe they meant Meteor shower. The Earth is intersecting rocky and ice debris fields at times of the year including the Delta Aquariids in late July. In early August there will be Perseids to be seen…
Moon free skies…
There is an advantage to darker skies when viewing meteors as well as being in an area free of ground light pollution. Merritt has a number of excellent places to view night skies.
Good luck
On this Day: July 23rd 1995
Hale Bopp Comet is discovered.
The Merritt public library is hosting a book published writer on the 16th. The 2012 National Geographic Adventurer of the year Jennifer Pharr Davis will present at 6 PM, Merritt public library, 1691 Garcia St Merritt BC Ca.
On this Day: July 12th 1776
Captain Cooks Third voyage begins.
June sees the hurricane season in the Atlantic it extends to November. An expected 9 – 15 storms are on for 2019.
2019 Near normal conditions.
Federal US experts are saying that 2019 will be near normal in its output of hurricanes, they warn that one making landfall can cause a significant loss of life.
On this Day: May 31st 2013
The El Reno Tornado strikes Oklahoma.
The fundraising event for disadvantaged youth is back to June from September with this years version on June 9th.
Run and walk for minor sports access
File Photo KDG
Registration Required
Start is at 8:AM on Sunday June 9th 2019 at Voght park, 1500 Canford Avenue Merritt BC. There are numbers of events with 87 already registered. Registration starts at 15 dollars to June 7th.
The Merritt Country Run has chosen to support Canadian Tire’s “Jumpstart Program”. Jumpstart is a charitable program that helps kids in financial need participate in organized sports and recreation such as soccer, dance, hockey and swimming. Canadian Tire will match every dollar donated from the proceeds of the Merritt Country Run. All funds raised in Merritt stay in Merritt.
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On this Day: May 22 1964
The Great Society is launched in the US.
Trans Mountain confident in Burnaby facility
The tariff deliverer of Alberta oil for the past 6 and a half decades says it is confident in the safety of its Burnaby storage facility. On May 9th in its newsletter the company reiterated its commitment to safely deliver oil to the shores of the pacific coast.
In more than 65 years of operation, we’ve never had a storage tank fire or structural incident with one of our tanks. Although tank fires and seismic tank incidents world-wide are extremely rare, our prevention and emergency management programs are an integral part of keeping our terminals operating safely.
Since the Burnaby Terminal was originally constructed, and as knowledge about seismic events has improved, upgrades have been completed at our facilities and along our pipeline system, including Burnaby Terminal, to address seismic hazards. These upgrades included the reconstruction of the Burnaby secondary containment berms, upgrade to the Burnaby fire protection system and replacement of piping connections on a number of tanks.
At this writing the Federal government just announced a tourism plan to increase of peak international visits. The 60 million dollar package is aimed at helping communities enhance attractions
Trans Mountain seems to be developing into a one off proposition at best, and the expansion an enhanced, controlled maintenance project and public asset in the national interest. An Icon similar to the CPR. PP
On this Day: May 21st 1864
The Ionian Islands, become part of Greece again.
Not all things open… Big camping weekend…
No longer British, a mix of many we still remember our roots.
On this Day: May 17th 1814
The Norwiegen signed. constitution is signed.
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