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Starting at 2020 UTC saturday night there will be online solstice observances. Look for on line live.

The sun is our source for life. and is fair to all. File Photo:KDG

On this Day: June 18th 1923

The first Checker taxi.

When to wear a non medical mask…

Masks are usefull for the prevention of tranmission and are recommended by officals in certain cercumstnces.

Wearing a non-medical mask or face covering is recommended when it may not be possible to physical distance from others, particularly in crowded public settings, such as:

Stores.Shopping areas.Public transportation.
1917 diploma from NVGH , Nurse training File Photo KDG

Wearing a mask alone will not prevent the spread of COVID-19. Continue to wash your hands frequently and keep your distance from others.

On this Day: June 16th 1885

The Statue of Liberty goes to New York.

Happy Blooms Day… James Joyce!

The friends of the Library sell book bags. File Photo: KDG

No idiots need apply. June 16th is blooms day. The day that the Irish author James Joyce is celebrated.

Ulysses novel

Set in Dublin in 1904 the novel Ulysses sees Leopold Bloom a advertising salesman going about his day.

How to observe…

Read the book or order it…

On this Day: June 16th 2010

Bhutan has a total ban on tobacco.

Pipe for oil field File:Photo KDG

The TMX project is upgading their Burnaby tank farm.

Burnaby Terminal is the end point of the Trans Mountain Pipeline System. It is a distribution point for crude oil and refined products to local terminals – the Parkland refinery and the Westridge Marine Terminal. Burnaby Terminal currently has 13 tanks with a combined storage capacity of 1.6-m bbl with secondary and tertiary containment. un quote.

The project is now laying pipe in BC

On this Day: June 12th 1840

Meteor hits Uden Netherlands.

Happy German National Chocolate Cake Day…

Chocolate is fun… File photo KDG

Today is national German Chocolate Cake Day. With American roots and being one of the top ten favorite cakes you can enjoy by:

Give chocolates out as token…

How to Celebrate National German Chocolate Cake Day?

  • Make Your Own German Chocolate Cake. You can celebrate this day by making your own German Chocolate Cake. It is actually…
  • Purchase a German Chocolate Cake. If you don’t have time to make your own German Chocolate Cake, then you can perhaps…
  • Celebrate on Social Media. You can also take your celebration of this day on social media. For instance, you can use and.

On this Day: June 11 2018

World Trade Tower opens.

Happy 99 prince and king…

Today is Prince Philips 99th birthday and its happy day for old 99 Wayne Gretzky. The province likes the NHL proposals for next NHL season the King of pro hockey mighty Wayne should be happy that no virus will rob him of his legacy. ” I will be on the couch watching the games wether in Vancouver or Vegas” BC Premier John Horgan. What a royal day to be alive…

On this Day: June 10th 1963

The Equal Wage act of 1963.

Mooning for life…

On this Day: June 9th 1973

Secritarat wins triple crown.

Landscapes added art show…

YARD SALE FUND RAISE in the house…

Social Distancing in effect.

Sandy says that they are open on a trail basis as everyone else is, go to the garden entrance to the confectionary. Be aware of people and directions,

On this Day: June 5th 1976

The Teton dam fails.

Merritt BC has a farmers market itt runs for May to October situated in the curling rink arena parking lot next to the Baillie house tourist information centre

Times and locations may vary.

Saturdays 9 AM – 2 PM alternating from Voght Street 2200 block to the 2000 block Quilchena avenue once monthly.

The Merritt BC Farmers market has started .

The local farmers market is having it’s 4th offering tomorrow. The organization affiliated with the provincial association of its like will continue it’s operation in all likey hood untill October as is it’s practice up untill lock down over Covid that put a tension for 2 years of the communities life.

The associations responses to health concerns 2020-2021…

Set a table for goodness… Photo KDG

Since lockdown…

May 2020

The Farmers Market is making its third showing at the parking lot across from the In-Town motel on Voght Street June 6th 2020 starting at 9 a.m.

July 11 2020, a month on …

The people who braved this time are superlative risking health in a responsible compliant way to bring not only artisan produce to bear ,but hope as well.

Good environmentally friendly local business’s uses less fuel in production for local consumption.

Farmers market on. Saturday

Click on the logo at the start of this article to see The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s contest about bees and B’s hotels.

Nicola Avenue Crash…

On this Day: June 4th 2010

Maiden flight of the Falcon Rocket.

June 5th eclipse, Strawberry moon…

Moon rising File photo KDG

There are three lunar eclipses coming in the lunar month starting on June 5th. The June 5th event will be a penumblar ( barely noticeable ). According to earth sky news we will not have another triple event in the space of two full moon until 2029.

Moon File Photo KDG

The eclipse and will be followed by 2 more events in the eclipse season to July 2020.

On this Day: June 3rd 1781

Jack Jouett begins his midnight ride to Jefferson.