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TGIF- September start pipeline…

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July 5, 2019
A yellow light was being repaired at this intersection

The Trans Mountain bunch arte saying that construction may start again in September. Our dream is that it would be all done in 4 months no more trouble and our crossroad community would not be disturbed by a large workforce.

Speaking to CTV News Edmonton last week, Trans Mountain’s President and CEO, Ian Anderson, updated the current status of the Project, saying “We’ve got about a third of the pipe now stockpiled in locations between the Lower Mainland and Edmonton.” Hiring is also a priority, with the goal of hiring as many local and Indigenous workers as possible. “We’ll probably start out with somewhere in the 1,000 to 1,200 people, I would guess, growing to a peak of 5,000 or 6,000,” Anderson said.

Trans mountain

On this Day: July 5th 2018

The EU single market copyright directive vote held back.

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Happy Independence Day to our American cousins.

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July 4, 2019
US military,wisdom of civility and discipline. American century… File photo KDG

Still the worlds policeman in a bilateral way? Happy 243 ?

On this Day: July 4th 2012

Higgs Boson consistant particles found at the Cern accelerator

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Happy International Plastic Bag Free Day, observance…

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July 3, 2019
Alternatives to waste?

Using any plastic bags for the 24 hrs of the observance whoa, hold up there may be sanctions. No its just to draw attention. No one is watching, however it is the 10th year and they are looking for input for better and more lasting ways to deal with the single use plastic issue.

X single use plastic bag today.

1.5 million dollar recycle recycle.

About 1500 tons of waste is in process to of being burnt in Burnaby at this writing. The waste is being returned to Canada from the Philippines after being rejected as recyclable. Its seems out of sight is no longer out of mind. The million and a half could surely been spent more wisely.

Loose bags and single use plastic.

The greatest problem for the environment is the loose single use plastic that gets in the environment and smothers coral, kills birds and reeks havoc on soil dynamics.

Happy International Plastic Bag Free Day!Capture plastic before it captures us.

On this Day: July 3rd 1935

William the Conqueror becomes the Duke of Normandy.

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Carbon is life…

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July 2, 2019

The lightest and most abundant element in the universe is hydrogen. The sun ( our star) is burning hydrogen in a compressed fusion reaction, mostly at its core. The by-product of the reaction is helium. When a star burns up its hydrogen it goes to the next element on the periodic table, helium. The by-product of that fusion is carbon. All life on earth is carbon based that means that the element that gives use life came from a burning out star so long ago it is barley fathomable.

Carbon in a cycle on earth.

The limited supply of carbon is in a cycle of production of life giving oxygen giving us the means to make energy, the bi-product of this is carbon dioxide that will be taken up by plants to make oxygen again.

The carbon in this flora is reacting to photo chemistry to make oxygen from carbon dioxide. File photo KDG

Life sustaining balance of gases.

Our atmosphere has been through many changes over time including some mass extinctions. Man has in recent times interceded ( acid rain and sulphur). Man is capable when deployed to sustain most natural short term unbalances.

Enjoy the suns magic today.

The sun is young and strong we are able to take action at this time.

On this Day: July 2nd 2019

Once in 400 years total solar eclipse in viewed in South America.

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Gone this week…

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June 28, 2019
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Gone this week…

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June 27, 2019
Hail mocks the bloom outside the united church in Merritt Photo KDG
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Gone this week…

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June 26, 2019
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Gone for a week…

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June 25, 2019
Love lies bleeding
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TGIF-Happy World Music Day

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June 21, 2019
Cecilia Dick leads her piano students in a recital at the Merritt Public Library File Photo KDG

On this Day: June 21st 1919

The Winnipeg General Strike, two deaths.

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First day of Summer tomorrow June 21st 2019

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June 20, 2019
The sun is our source for life. and is fair to all. File Photo:KDG

At @8:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time tomorrow morning summer begins for us in the Northern Hemisphere. There will be about 16 and a half hours of daylight making it the longest day of the year. Then the daylight will decrease until the fall equinox.

On this Day: June 20th 1990

Asteroid Eureka is discovered.

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Species at risk public library, registry.

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June 19, 2019

The Monarch Butterfly is listed as endangered in all ten Canadian provinces in the Canadian Species at Risk Library.

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Southern resident killer Whale conservation agreement.

The goal of this agreement is to reduce the acoustic and physical disturbance to SRKW by large commercial vessels in Pacific Canadian waters, in particular those vessels that call at the Port of Vancouver, or otherwise operate in SRKW critical habitat, through the continuation of existing voluntary efforts and the commitment to develop and implement new voluntary threat reduction measures to support the recovery of the SRKW.

Species at risk act.

Keep their feet to the fire

Feeding on milk weed…

On this Day: June 19th 1978

Garfield is published.

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Second annual summers night market…

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June 18, 2019
Quick up tents are a great builder of functions. File Photo KDG

June 28th 2019 downtown Merritt.

The local business people will be having another run at an outdoor market again this summer. Friday evenings ” overwhelming demand” will see the 6PM to 9PM quick up tents with local wears available with color and taste.

2018 Friday night market…

Here’s a you tube from last years market:

On this Day: June 18th 1873

Susan B. Anthony fined 100 dollars for trying to vote.

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