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.
Deer crossing roads other then freeway watch for deer!
File photo: KDG
Florence Nightingale the iconic WW1 nurse has her birthday associated with International Awareness Day. The day is for a number of diseases that affect internationaly. including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
The province is planning for a restart after Corona virus, they may be interfered with if there are outbreaks again.
Premier John Horgan has announced a plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions in phases, gradually allowing for more social and economic activity. The four-phase plan will see British Columbians transitioning to the second phase in mid-May, allowing for the implementation of several changes, including the opening of more non-essential businesses in keeping with safe operational plans and the re-opening of provincial parks for day use.
WorkSafe BC is developing new guidance documents to help employers bring workers and customers back safely.
The enhanced protocols for Phase 2 will address the following activities, services and sectors:
Dentistry, physiotherapy, registered massage therapy, and chiropractors
Physical therapy, speech therapy, and similar services
Retail sector
Hair salons, barbers, and other personal service establishments
In-person counselling
Restaurants, cafes, and pubs (with sufficient distancing measures)
Museums, art galleries, and libraries
Office-based worksites
Recreation and sports
Parks, beaches, and outdoor spaces
Child care
The target date for the start of Phase 3, which will include opening up of additional businesses and services, is between June and September 2020, if transmission rates remain low or in decline.
Phase 4, which would include the resumption of mass gathering like conventions or concerts, will only be achieved when the threat of COVID-19 has been significantly diminished through widespread vaccination, broad successful treatments, evidence of community immunity, or the equivalent.
For current details and updates on B.C.’s Restart Plan, please visit the province’s dedicated website.Go to
Source UBCM
Be safe
Thank you for your attebtion to our blog please be safe and kind. KDG
A co gen plant in Merritt, sustainable energy a goal file photo KDG
Power generation…
One wonders if these small power plants would serve us better then recycle for palstics and garbage when it comes to germs. The recent return of stored trash ( dirty trash ) makes one wonder about the way the world treats it self. The bugs just do what bugs do , infect.
Not possible to replace fossil fuel.
You be the judge, every body is going to have to be smart .
Compulsive hand washing.
Thats good for a while but…
On this Day: May 6th 1682
The Royal Court of France is moved to Versailles by Louis the 15th.
Merritt BC upgraded its water process some yeas ago to one that uses ultraviolet light to kill germs. The well water in Merritt has always been well spoken of.
The Trans mountain project is involved in detailed route hearings at this writing and as of April 21st 2020 Are not relying on oral depositions:
The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is making procedural changes to the remaining detailed route hearings for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The oral portions will be replaced with alternate forms, not requiring in-person attendance.
Source TM today
There are 22 active detailed route hearing to deal with, they are in south weestern BC from Merritt to Burnaby.
More juice to enforce emergency programs. A,s of April 21st 2020:
Under the authority of the Emergency Program Act, the provincial government has announced new tools to support enforcement of ministerial orders. Effective immediately, police and other enforcement authorities, including bylaw officers, may issue $2,000 violation tickets for a variety of infractions, including price gouging and the reselling of essential goods (e.g. medical supplies).
Enforcement authorities may issue tickets for the violation of sections 8 (4) and (5), and section 9 of Ministerial Order 84/2020, and section 3 of Ministerial Order 115/2020. In addition to the above-noted infractions, these orders also provide the ability to ticket those who sell specified items beyond quantity limits; and, lodging operators who, at the request of the Province, do not provide accommodation for self-isolation purposes or to support essential workers.
Authorities empowered to enforce these ministerial orders and issue $2,000 violation tickets during the COVID-19 state of emergency include:
Police officers;
Local government bylaw officers;
Liquor and cannabis inspectors;
Gaming inspectors;
Conservation officers;
Community Safety Unit inspectors;
Park rangers;
Natural resource officers;
Commercial vehicle safety officials; and,
Sheriffs.
Enforcement authorities will be able to utilize these new tools throughout the duration of the COVID-19 provincial state of emergency. The provincial news release highlighting these changes is available on the Province of B.C. website.Go to Top