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Last Quarter Moon tomarrow …

Moon file photo KDG

The moon will rise in the middle of the night on May 4rth and it will be a last quarter moon.

The moon as a mirror to the world you’re standing on. Think of yourself standing in the midst of Earth’s nightside, on the midnight portion of Earth.

Source Earth Sky

Moon rise after midnight and later for the show.

File photo KDG Photo KDG

On this Day: May 13th 1787

The first Fleet sails for Australia.

Happy International Awareness Day..

Life is deer and disease has no boundries.

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.

On this Day: May 12th 1593

Thomas Kyd tortured for libel.

TGIF- Flower Moon Mothers Day weekend…

Peace to you…

Digital flowers best in this time.

Happy Moms Day and humanity recovery.

On this Day: May 8th 1976

New Revelution roller coaster opens.

Restart…

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:

  • Restoration of health services
  • Medically related services:
    • 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

On this Day: May 7th 2000

Vladimir Putin becomes Russian president.

Sanitize…

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.

UV for me and you…

Water and sewer File photo KDG

Ultraviolet water purification

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.

On this Day: May 5th 1964

Europe day is pronounced.

A happy job Stewart talks to us at the start of the 3rd 500 KV line near Merritt File Photo KDG

On this Day: May 1st 1889

May Day becomes international workers day after the Chicago Haymakers trouble.

May 7th full flower moon…

Moon rising File photo KDG

Big things in the sky these days including a flower moon on the 7th. Should be a good day with plants breaking out for the season.

On this Day: April 30th 1998

CERN says www protocols to be free.

Happy Demin Day…

Hold on to your Demin!

wind blew some caps about this week.

April 29th 2020 is Demin day, so check your genes for compliance.

On this Day: April 29th 1899

Duke Ellington born..

Asteroid 52768 to pass…

October 1st 1958 NASA open for business...
File Photo KDG

Wednesday morning wil see a passing of asteroid 52768 close to the earth. At 556 AM ESt the body will pass with in 6 million miles of earth..

This will be the biggest asteroid so far this year,

This is a safe distance!

On this Day: April 28th 1967

Mohamed Ali stripped of titles for refusing Vietnam draft.\

TGIF- Trans Mountain detailed route hearings.

Pipe for oil field File:Photo KDG

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.

On this Day: April 24th 1913

New York opens its Woolworth building.


Enforcement enhanced

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

Source UBCM

On this Day: April 23rd 2005

First you tube video.