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The expansion and redo of the 60 year old Trans Mountain oil line to Burnaby from Edmonton is employing nearly 10,000 people at this point. A great deal of national prestige and the sense that we as a people can do something and do it right is balanced on the outcome of this venture.

Nearly all the social economic and cultural definitions of Canadians is being tested with this pipeline.Today we start to present a series of 🎭 article for your perosel

1000 KM and internet all the way.

The pipeline will have fiber optics on its own,the fiber will power ,a new leak monitoring system as well as provide internet to a number of isolated rural communities in it’s path.

Pig catcher for an instrument that Xrays internal pipe. File photo KDG

trans mountain pipeline expansion stopped stop work on it s the expansion and also shut down the supply line to the coast of BC on November 14th 2021. This is a voluntary preemptive shutdown due to the flooding in British Columbia.

The company have in some part committed it’s resources to flood mitigation.

At this time there is not a date for the return of production or construction in the norm and it’s timeline to complete the expansion by the end of 2022

On this Day: December 1st 1834

Slavery ends in the Cape Colony.

BC Mix

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Highlights

Supply chain road priorities.

Divers operate to the level of current conditions.

Flood watches in effect locations.

Nooksack river ,Whatcom county, Washington, state, not a expected to breach.

Meteorological, indicates drying trend into the weekend.

More…

BC flood report, November 30th 2021

You can not win a fair maiden with a faint heart! Nor can you win her with this quote!!

When I met you I started to whittle a lance! Hard wood and dull knife later, we pause.
To note that there was no shortage of worthy rivals to provoke.
 So, quote: if then you wait by the river long enough,  you will see your enemies  bodies float by.
  But I am not unnerved by seeing them with their smiles. 
A moment lost is a moment lost, without reply.   Philosophy a poor comfort to wrest.

The fact that you are more then the Rut, a mind worthy to test. With a high value put on the destiny of your thoughts, consent.
And never, a moment spent on frivolity and puss.
I will always stay my drive to see you, unless in the right. And judge it tight, a valor to you.
 With out a ruddy fight.
Kevin D. Griffiths,
Flood watch, 2021.



Moon at three quarter August Merritt BC Photo KDG

BC flood update November 29th, 2021

Highlights

Fuel rations continuing, 2 weeks, (contingent on pipeline, uptake)

State of emergency extended, causes travel restrictions to stay in place.

Watch forecasts and road closures.

More…

On this Day: November 29th, 1781

One hundred thirty-three slaves are killed to collect insurance.

BC- Flood update, November 27th,2021

Highlights

Weather forecasts to get better closer to events.

Next 9 to 10 days challenging rain wise.

Student stress relief, NVIT,

One hundred twenty soldiers at Abbotsford.

Six and a half thousand evacuees.

A coalition of businesses, donated.

The regional food links the better.

Red cross to administer 2000 dollars evacuation relief.

Travel restrictions.

Trade corridors in the interior and north.

Essential travel order extended on highway #1.

Rail back online today and tomorrow.

Preventable accidents, active construction sites reminder.

More…

Highlights

Highway 8 destroyed.

200 repair sites in the Interior.

Agriculture meeting of cattlemen association

Highway 1 opened.

Milk supply, sufficient

Hurt in the heart of farmers, respect space.

Incredible workers from Philipines.

Business risk programs, cost for farmers to get back into production.

Test of resilience of farmer weather coming.

River forecast,

Saturday and tuesday storms

TGIF- Flood moon did…

The time since November 13th while starting out as notable is not yet a pleasant thought; the whole experience needs work to mitigate people’s losses. Thanks for your wisdom!

On this Day: November 26th 1778

First European visitor to the Hawian Island of Maui.

Whats Cooking

Spiritual Romance

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Editors note: We do not worship the moon or other physical things, we rely on the image and its ability to be a time and place marker and event tag to apply poetic thought for your enjoyment. That being said, destiny is often caused by belief and we would not take that away from anyone. However, we maintain that poetic thought needs a conduit and we are fortunate to have such a beautiful one at our pleasure. PP

Merritt BC incorporation
File: Photo KDG

The City is happy to welcome evacuees from stage 2 on Saturday, November 27th, 2021. they caution, that they will still be on alert status to possibly leave without much notice.

We are happy to advise that we are ready to welcome home residents in Phase 2 on Saturday, November 27 at 12:00 PM (noon), pending final water testing results that will be received on Friday, November 26, 2021. The evacuation order for this area will be downgraded to an evacuation alert.

We will be providing information on day access for Phase 3 tomorrow Friday, November 26. It’s important to note that the city residents are returning to is not the same city they left.

The Source: the City of Merritt, Map on the city website

File: Photo: KDG
Air ambulance
File Photo KDG

High lights

November 24th 2021

Race difficulties

Rapid response capabilities

Multiple emergencies concerns

High one opening today November 25th

Coquihalla recovery in flux, info in coming days.

Army in Princeton BC, for flood relief.

$ 2000.00 Relief to evacuated, from BC government Red Cross.

Chineses report

Good Luck

Today is the international day for the ending of violence against women.

OUCH File photo KDG

Homicidies in Canada 2020

There were 743 homicides in Canada in 2020. The change was plus 56 from 2019, the rate per 1100k of the population was 1.95. The breakdown by sex was 568 male to 171 female; who ahead?

These stats are all homicides, which means survival of violence is a different thing and it is subject to social priorities. ( ie: 1 in 5 were gang-related, down considerably since 2016). If death because of gang activities is effectively addressed, because of priorities then AW violence can also be.

Edmonton Alberta had the highest homicide rate; 3.19 per 100 K, with Montreal the lowest at 0.97. Once again these are all homicide statistics and hide an ugly monster.

Beating deaths were .34 of homicides down from a high of 0.53 in 1993.

British Columbia had 8 more homicides in 2020, Alberta had 39 more.

There were 277 homicides in Canada by firearms nearly half with handguns ( Whos got handguns in Canada?)

You be the judge and not a stat.

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Editors note: Statistical data: 2021 Stats Can, why are 4 homicides not listed in either gender?

Data release date: November 25th, 2021, Stats Can

On this Day: November 25th 1905-1915

Albert Einstien presents his notes on general relativity.