To the seasons of life
Rated as a weird holiday NWHF day is worth observance. National Comic Day and Math Day is on the same day according to Holidays Calender.com . Good to think well of ladies health and sensitivity on any day.
The Profomo Affair report released in the UK.
The Fall equinox came September 23rd at the same time all around the world, (that’s equal). In the middle of the night at 12: 50 AM ( 7:50 UTC) the North American continent stood up straight to the sun and then began right away to tilt on its 23 degree travel away to the winter solstice. Have a great fall!
First outdoor electric lighted Rodeo.
The Swedish wonder kid come sailor and activist is one of the Icons being promoted today in a world moment for climate action. Greta Thunberg and other youth, more that a million school kids off in New York are busy pressing their point today as a world wide effort.
A hundred and fifty countries are engaged in in todays strike for climate action. The goal is fossil fuels awareness and coal and oil the center of opinion.
Children are being reported as under stress over climate issues and today may be a peaceful empowerment.
Just the New York School District has 1700 schools with a 25 billion dollar budget. Add that to 150 countries their is impact.
The fact that adults are obligated to be responsible and kids should feel secure in a responsible world makes for the abstaining by school teachers…
Viet Nam becomes member nation of the UN.
According to the UBCM Hydro has applied to its regulator to have new rates for electrification of vehicles.
The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) is currently reviewing BC Hydro’s Fleet Electrification Application, which seeks approval of new rates for two new services with the goal of encouraging fleet electrification. This application may be of interest to local governments with EV fleets
source UBCM
Petro Canada has a vision for a ” live like a leaf ” charging station service across Canada.
The first Glastonbury festival is hosted by Michael Eavis.
The Nicola Naturalists are having their annual members meeting tonight at 7: PM. The
As usual, we kick off the fall with our popular Photo Night – always an amazing collection of local nature pics taken by our members during the summer. We keep the required AGM business meeting short – but this is a good time to discuss any options or new directions for our club. The club always needs members to volunteer as directors, field outing leaders and much more, so please contact one of the directors to volunteer to help run the club
Source NNS
The club meets on Belshaw road in Merritt’s NVIT campus , top of the hill, the fall sessions are on Wednesdays as a change from the regular third Thursday of the month.
Play Ball!
Mickey Mantle a baseball great and record holder had a day named after him in the US. We wish more time was spent playing ball . Send good thoughts to all those in sports that include fans, players, broadcasters, parents, coach staff, and confectioners. More?
536 career homeruns in professional ball.
The anti personal land mine ban treaty is accepted.
The Chamber of Commerce hosted loggers sports for National Forest week on Friday though Sunday, September 13th-16th. Loggers skills, show and shine and 6 performances of the laughing logger along with games gave a sense of the scope of logging in the Nicola Valley.
Grand Theft Auto Movie earns a half a billion dollars.
Today Saturday and Sunday is logger sports weekend in Merritt. Equipment, competitions and people are on display at Central park off Voght street.
Michelangelo starts his work “David”
An innocuous model is
innocuous at a local library
not so much in the wild.
Source MPL
The local government bunch at the UBCM is having an emphasis on oil transportation by rail.
Representatives from the federal Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods will be attending the 2019 UBCM Convention, and are seeking to provide information about the Fund to communities located near a railway.
Following the 2013 derailment in Lac-Mégantic, the federal government strengthened the liability and compensation regime for rail accidents involving crude oil. This led to the Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods being established in 2016, under the Canada Transportation Act. The compensation regime is based on the principle that federally regulated railways carrying crude oil are strictly liable for damages
Source UBCM
Your still dead or maimed no matter who is responsible.
For the local government guys and gals visit booth 903 at the convention.
Jannie Bedard Gullimette is the name listed as a contact for communications.
Joseph Estrada is convicted of Plunder.
Since 1987 in the US Emergency Number Day has been observed. Happy 911.
The people of Goose Bay Labrador host Americans grounded by September 11th attacks.
Film for 5
Merritt’s Tiff season starts next Monday at the NVIT lecture theater at 7 PM. The Society will present ” Grizzleys 2018″. Five dollars at the door with 2 dollar membership. Six films over 7 months. No food or drink in the lecture theater. Free parking!
The CERN particle collider is powered up.
Within the hour India will be attempting to land on the Moon. The mission has been going on for a month since launching and is targeting the South Pole.
Watch for a confirmation of water shielded from the sun on the pole.
The Cultural Capital of Europe is announced for 2018.
Hey Merit what do you say?
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