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What heirlooms can you pass on?      File Photo KDG

Authors Reading

There is a reading of poetry by at the Merritt public library on October 17th 6:30 to 7:30. Local author  Sunshine O Donovan will present a 30 minute reading  with her character Liza as she leaves the Kamloops Residential school to take up a job as a maid. A famous suffragette joins for tea and scones.

The Merritt public library is at 1699 Garcia street in Merritt.

On this Day: October 11th 2001

Polaroid goes bust.

The sun is our source for life. File Photo: KDG

There will be a partial solar eclipse today, however you need to be in Australia or Antartica to see it. Its ok there will be another o a Friday the 13th in ,2080, A total eclipse  may occur on Friday the thirteenth “2132”, for you to plan for.

According to earth sky news you should still wear eye protection if you are in a position in the deep south of the world to view what they are calling a skimpy show. Eclipse starts shortly after 1 PM local time down under.

Happy birthday to all those great people born on Friday the thirteenth, you all are charmed.

On this Day: July 13th 2080

The first solar eclipse on a Friday the thirteenth since July 13th 2018.

Ducks in a row,on the Nicola river , December 3rd 2013 File photo KDG

The new normal for the 21st century. The provincial government released its finding for the response to emergency conditions this week. Called addressing the New Normal for the 21st century ,the review has called for 109 changes.

The review process involved a number of public engagement sessions focussed on planning and preparedness, prevention and mitigation, response, and recovery. Feedback was obtained through one-on-one meetings with key stakeholders (including local governments), community events, online engagement, and written submissions. In April, information was analyzed and used to form the final report, including recommendations.

Among the recommendations are a number of options for the Province to enhance partnerships with local governments. These include: support towards local emergency plans; better clarification around roles and responsibilities during an emergency; and establishing workshops and forums to help support information sharing, understanding, and identification of policy gaps. There is also an emphasis on a more streamlined and efficient response and recovery process.

The recommendations include 14 ‘strategic shift’ recommendations. These recommendations suggest actions that would significantly amend current policy. Among the ‘strategic shifts’ are: proposals to develop strategic partnerships with community members (e.g. ranchers, forestry contractors, landowners) to provide additional response capacity during emergencies; building a robust emergency communications website that includes all necessary information from government as well as emergency updates; and increasing the use of prescribed burning as a safety and prevention tool.

It is reported that 19 of the recommendations are in process of implementation at this time. The new normal for the 21st century.

On this Day: May 16th 1929

The first Academy Awards  are presented to merit winning nominees.