The peace must be won as well as the fighting .Duty is for both.
On this Day: November 10th 1917
The battle for Passchendael by Canadian troops ends.
Category: War and conflict
Still waters are great..
Photo KDG
Canada 150
World War 1 Hill 70 battle is over today in 1917, dead included soldiers from the interior of BC, For Sale.
On this Day: August 25th 2012
Voyager 1 goes interstellar, the first man-made object to do that.
Missed out on April 1st
File Photo KDG
April 1st is come and gone. If you missed out on the West Jet name change or a local talent here is a file photo of me to stick with you so as not to get caught next year.
West Jets April fools go back to 2008 here is a sample of one from 2013: Harmless!
https://blog.westjet.com/a-comprehensive-history-of-westjet-april-fools-jokes-2/
Does anyone know if the NHL Olympic thing is legit…
On this Day: April 4rth 1800
The First Symphony premiers under the leadership of Beethoven, in Vienna.
Two dollars for pet ears from the SPCA Photo KDG
At the Shell Station next Starbucks this morning this lady was on her way to a family reunion in Alberta. When asked about her glasses she said that they came from a generic store and that the ears were a 2 dollar donation to the SPCA. “Did she have another reason to be at the SPCA,” “no I would do serious harm to someone if I worked there” was her reply.
BC SPCA’s Wild ARC treats almost 3,000 injured and orphaned wild animals each year. Staff & volunteers work tirelessly to treat and rehabilitate each patient for their release back into the wild.
Source: BC SPCA’s Wild ARC treats almost 3,000 injured and orphaned wild animals each year. Staff & volunteers work tirelessly to treat and rehabilitate each patient for their release back into the wild.
The SPCA is noted to be a dream employer( and has more then 400 employees in the province working in over 40 locations.
They say that if a job does not suit you:
Our hiring philosophy goes beyond filling positions – we are interested in finding people who want to make a difference and want to work with people who share their passion. If you are interested in joining our team, explore our current openings and be sure to check back for new job postings if there are no positions that suit you today.
The organization is accredited by image Canada.
On this day: July 21st 1949
The North Atlantic Treaty is ratified in the US.
Next year will be one hundred and fifty years of confederation of our country. The country was privileged to benefit from the rule of law and process to bring willing participants into the fold.
Beaver hole
To get into the nation a legislature debated the merits and passed a law. Then an agreement was signed and ratified by the populace.
Canadian Beaver
File Photo KDG
Since the early 1980s the process to admit or change the structure of Canada has matured and been made very stable. The constitution act once enacted has reflected a sense of closure to the age and deportment of a mature nation, and next year on July 1st there will be an opportunity to appreciate that. To accept that closure and permanence. Perhaps to be thankful that people can rest from nation building into a life that enjoys the peace and security that it affords.
Lunch for the national symbol
File Photo KDG
A year and a couple of months will go fast and forethought on how and with who you will acknowledge our good fortune. It came from a lot of work. It will be an opportunity for one of those ” moments in time” that comes rarely to individuals.
Until then, peace, order and good government to you and yours and especially its recent demonstration in Fort McMurray.
Kudos to all involved.
On this day: May 12th 1870
Manitoba is legislated into existence in Canada.
Fish pond, backyard
File photo KDG
If you have the luxury of a back yard here’s a carbon sink you may want to try.
Professor Downing found that constructed ponds and lakes on farmland in the United States bury carbon at a much higher rate than expected; as much as 20-50 times the rate at which trees trap carbon. In addition, ponds were found to take up carbon at a higher rate than larger lakes.
“Aquatic ecosystems play a disproportionately large role in the global carbon budget,” Downing said. “Despite being overlooked in the past, it’s small bodies of water that are important because they take up carbon at a high rate and there are more of them than previously thought. The combined effect is that farm ponds could be burying as much carbon as the world’s oceans, each year.” source Science Daily…Iowa State University
Editors note: consult with your insurance agent before hand.
On this Day: April 29th 1997
The chemical weapons ban of 1993 comes into force.
Dan Albas MP
Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola
Photo: KDG
Budget from an opposition side of the house…
An action plan is the same as a budget it just expresses the activity in dollars and cents.
The first action plan of a strongly mandated new government comes down today, expressed in dollars and cents the closing of some offices and the change of direction discussed in the recent election including…..
Refugees
Pot
Deficit funding
Infrastructure spending
Global warming intervention
ETC:
On this day: March 22 1987
Born: murdered environmentalist Jairo Moro Sandoval.
Images of crushed people that tried still resonate.
Photo KDG
The Nicola Valley Film Society is having a film that is claiming a continuity of value for Canadian and international films. The film Phoenix will be shown on February 22 2016 at the local community college lecture theater. Showing starts at 7:00 free parking and no food or drink in the theater. Five dollar admission with a 2 dollar season membership.
Lots of notice for you planners….
Human drama at its ugly self…
NVIT is a the top of the hill,at the Eagles Perch campus, Merritt,4155 Belshaw Avenue.
The trailer is available at:https://nicolavalleyfilmsociety.wordpress.com/
On this day: January 28th 1915
The United States creates a separate Coast Guard.
The Toronto International Film Circuit and the Nicola Valley Film Society will be starting up for the second half of their season on Monday January 18th with the film Wild ones. According to Terry Frizzel the societies Vice President posters will be up soon for the film, a full poster is usually displayed in the public library.
Screening time is 7PM at the NVIT lecture theater,free parking and no food or drink in the theater. 5 dollar admission at the door for members
Membership available at the door.
For a look at the trailer and trailers for the rest of the season go to:https://nicolavalleyfilmsociety.wordpress.com/
On this Day: December 30th 2006
Iraq leader Saddam Hussein loses his life for crimes against humanity.
On this Day: December 16th 1995
The first official use of the name EURO.
Happy Press Freedom Day
From the Proprietor Review
This lady was demonstrating with a man about smart meters October 4 /12
not every one has confidence in the law to cooperate for a picture. Photo KDG
Kevin Griffiths
percypaschal
The Proprietor Review 