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Today Clubhouse art…

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May 5, 2021
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Group Art Show May 5th- 23rd 2021

May 5th the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council is having a new show at its down town gallery. The Canadian Mental Health Association group Clubhouse is presenting from their Forging Connections program.

Thursday May 6th 2021 there is a meet and greet from 1: 30 – 2:30 Pm as well. Six people in gallery at one time and other Covid- 19 restictions.

The show is regular hours Wednesday through Saturday 11pm – 6PM Sunday 12 noon to 4PM.

The Nicola Valley Art Gallery is at 2051 Voght street ,( take the Kekilui entrance go up the walk.

On this Day: May 5th 1835

First continental railway in Europe.

Toot toot to you…

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Covid-19 BC

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May 4, 2021

Vaccinated in Canada May 3rd 2021

14, 051,490 in Canada over 30 percent… Click on photo for stats.

The Nicola Valley still enjoys the close proximity
of a small hospital with a full Lab File Photo KDG

BC Total Cases

Thursday April 29th 128,742/ Monday May 3rd 130,556.

Recovered

Thursday April 29th 127,742 Monday 130,060

Death Rate

Thursday 1.22% Monday 1.21 %

The death rate again shows a slight decrease ( vaccination increases the chance of a less severe case of Covid-19)

Province report May 3rd 2021: Registration for vaccine is helpful go online ,DR. Bonnie Henry “you will get a call when its available for you…”

Call 18777407747 if online is a challenge!

On this Day: May 4th 1910

The Royal Canadian Navy is founded.

Keep that stiff upper lip…

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TGIF- Tax Filing Day…

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April 30, 2021

Today is the day to have filed your 2020 income taxes.

On this Day: April 30th 1897

At the Royal institutional society in London a finding of a sub atomic particle 1800 times smaller then a proton is announced.

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Attracting new business risk takers…

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April 29, 2021

Welcome BC

Today, April 29th 2021, online info session info 10:30 AM 12 noon. Ministry of Municipal affairs…

Click on truck for info!

Long time local business started with and energy File Photo KDG

New people to the province may have the inclinations for business to the fill skills gap…

On this Day: April 29th 1826

James Dunlop from his home in Wales observes a new galaxy: Centaurus A.

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Happy Biological Clock Day…

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April 28, 2021
High tea is 4 o clock in the afternoon.
With good company. File Photo KDG

Click on cup for more!

Seasonal, weather and many changes in environment require adjustment in habits!

Today is biological clock day, a day to assess your expectation on your body and commit to an individual program of adjustment.

Do you need a sleeping mask?

On this Day: April 28th

Wembley Stadium opens.

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Covid -19 update..

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April 27, 2021
Still waters run deep File photo KDG Click for data

Vaccinated in Canada Apr 25th 2021

One Dose 29.3 percent, fully vaccinated 2.7 percent.

British Columbia Covid-19

Total Cases

There was 121,751 Thursday. April 22nd 2021- and 123,758 On Monday April 26th2021…dinner time

Recovery

There were 120,205 , Thursday April 22 2021l 122,758, Monday the 26th at dinner time

Fatality 1.27 % Thursday, 1.26 % Monday dinner time.

Slight drop over weekend of one percent…

On this Day: April 27th

First computer mouse.

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TGIF-BC budget presentation…

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April 23, 2021

Heads up for the place we live…

Pandemic, environment social issues stronger BC accounted for.

A returning Salmon rises out of the water at the
Nicola river Hyway 8 train bridge walking trail,
Merritt BC August 12th/16 Photo KDG

Nine on nearly 100 billion borrowed in continuing state of emergency

The budget has a number of provisions for he displacement of people to the longest state of emergency in our history.

On this Day: April 23rd 1947

Last president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines

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New PSTax exemption for electric bikes…

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April 22, 2021
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The provincial budget in BC has tax break to buy electric bikes.

Must be able to disengage motor and use pedals

To not be a motor vehicle in BC you must be able to pedal the bike after stop the motor, other wise it needs a number plate under the motor vehicle regulations.

Ebike Regulations In British Columbia Haseeb 2021-03-17T22:51:20+00:00. . . Electric bicycles must not have an electric motor that is more powerful than 500 watts and the bike should not travel faster than 32.km/h. They also must have fully operable pedals which means the engine must disengage.

Electric bikes range in price from two to five thousand dollars, PST relief can help in triple digits.

On this Day: April 22 1970

First Earth Day is observed.

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Happy National Canadian Film Day…

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April 21, 2021

Today is national Canadian film day a day to take in some Canadian n films.

Popcorn in the shade file Photo KDG

National Canadian Film Day is a coast-to-coast celebration of all the wonderful achievements made in Canadian cinema.

There are tons of things to check out over on the National Canadian Film Day website including special events & film festival screenings, spotlight films, films to watch on TV, and films to stream online. Also, two special things you should definitely have on your radar: The Black & indigenous Realities Livestream with Canadian directors Charles Officer & Sonia Bonspille Boileau and Light(s) at the End of the Tunnel, a collection of 11 Canadian short films commissioned by Reels Canada and Netflix.

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On this Day: April 21th 1982

Two American Baseball pros log 300 games..

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BC Covid- 19 update, April 19th 2021…

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April 20, 2021

Hospital demand up ” more challenging “…

The Nicola Valley still enjoys the close proximity of a small hospital with a full Lab File Photo KDG

On this Day: April 20th 295

Eighth recorded visit of Halley’s comet.

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TGIF-Covid-19 April 15th update for BC…

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April 16, 2021

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND

On this Day: April 16th 1947

The term Cold War is coined.

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Happy World Art Day… Use your Imagination…

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April 15, 2021
Dr. and wife Edmonds Court house gallery show: Internet Identify. Art has healing effects.
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On this Day: April 15th 1892

GE starts to bring good things to life.

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