You are presumed to be honest and responsible without evidence to the contrary beyond a reasonable doubt… on the balance of probablilties you are justified by 51 % likelyhood.
The Nicola Valley Community Garden Society is having a presentation on March 19th 2019, 6 30 to 7:30 a Earth Walkers 2090 Granite Ave in Merritt. The talk is on caring for houseplants and tropical plants. The presentation will be followed by a meeting of the Garden Society.
The old court house on Nicola avenue , in Merritt. file Photo KDG
The Old Court house gallery has an open house from 1- 6 PM today. The court house is used as a art gallery however today the old government offices, antique safe and jail will be open for viewing.
The artist reception for the March art show is on there from 4 – 7:00 PM as well.
Stephanie Winton will be the guest speaker on March 21st 2019 as the Nicola Naturalist society present their regular winter presentation program.
Stephanie Winton is a conservation researcher with Thompson Rivers University and Environment Canada. She recently completed her Master of Science degree assessing the impacts of roadkill on the population of Western Rattlesnakes in the White Lake Basin. Roadkill is a major and worldwide threat to wildlife, particularly for species-at-risk like rattlesnakes that face existing natural constraints. Stephanie’s research highlights the severity of this issue for rattlesnakes and led to the installation of ecopassages for snakes. Her study has important conservation applications with the burgeoning human development in BC’s interior valleys. Excellent research on an enigmatic species.
Source Nicola Naturalists
NVIT Lecture theater
Start time is 7:PM college lecture theater, top of the hill Belshaw avenue in Merritt, free parking , no food or drink in the theater.
Alan Burger and a speaker discuss a presentation, Nicola Naturalists, Merritt BC ,Ca File Photo KDG
Railway clubs left with only models after CPR is replaced by Coquihalla highway in Merritt in the 1980s
File Photo KDG
The provincial government is developing policies ( guidelines) in respect to developing around rail corridors.
The guidelines are designed to assist local governments and rail companies in reviewing and determining general planning policies when developing on lands in proximity to railway facilities. The guidelines also establish a process for making site-specific recommendations and decisions to reduce land-use incompatibilities for developments in proximity to railway operations. A key component is a model review process for new residential development, infill, and conversions in proximity to railways
Source UBCM
Merritt experinced this when the CPR stopped operating here in the 1980’s. Merritt Building supplies infilled with a warehouse on Voght and Coldwater. The Garden center also infilled on Voght and what should have been Canford Avenue. The rails were taken out according to policy at the time that enabled the CPR to do that if the sevice was discontinued for 2 years and no one filed a complaint. The Coquihalla highway took up the freight sevice displaced by the lack of rail.
Editors note: Alberta is presently getting ready to deploy rail cars for moving up to 150 thousand BPD of crude. Corridors have abig impact for anykind of tranmission, power, rail. pipelines, roads, etc. The activity is called the Rail Proximity Initative, it is findable on the web PP
Turn your temperature down 2 degrees for International Polar Bear Day February 27th 2019
International Polar Bear Day is observed today part is of its observance is a request to turn down your temperature control in your home by 2 degrees.
Polar bears are some of the coolest creatures on the planet, and they live in some of the coldest places on Earth. Each year on February 27 we celebrate these magnificent creatures on International Polar Bear Day. The day was established by Polar Bears International, an organization devoted to preserving polar bears and the sea ice they depend on, to draw global attention to the plight of these magnificent mammals.
Source National today
International Polar Bear Day is a recent observance for climate change and polar bear watches. They have an address in Montana and Winnipeg. Dropping your house temperature 2 degrees can hurt no-one, have fun BBW…
National Today is a publication that keeps track of fun observances, they list International Polar Bear Day as a cultural observance. BBW. They claim a million happy followers.
Peace and good will to all those that have a lively hood in industry. Thanks for the memories…
London observances: Hosted by the Energy Institute and put together by leading industry experts, International Petroleum (IP) Week is one of the biggest events in the oil and gas calendar. More than 1,500 senior executives from all over the world gather in London for three days of conferences, seminars, round-tables and social events, bringing together the knowledge, experience and expertise of the most senior figures from across the energy world.
Source Welcome to Inrenational petroleaum week host London .
The Chinese people have made significant contributions to Canada and its development as a nation. Recently the Government of Canada has been developing a museum to remember their input as well as the to provide a forum to enjoy the rich culture they brought with them.
The Province of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver are working together to have Vancouver’s Chinatown designated a United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site. As part of this, the Province and the City have also committed to establishing a Chinese Canadian Museum. You can read the B.C. Government news release on the commitment to establish a Chinese Canadian museum. http://www.engagegov.bc/canadainchinesemusum
Feedback collected…
The months of January and February were used to look at feedback collected up to January 4th 2019. A summary of the data will come public in the spring of 2019.
Working group.
The working group includes John Adams of UBC history, Wendy Au, former Vancouver city assistant manager, and Thomas Chan, accountant.
The true north strong and free…Photo KDG:
On this Day: February 19th 1985
The first successful heart transplant to leave the hospital.
Kevin Griffiths
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