Along history of defending self determination.
On this Day: May 24th 1956
The first Eurovision song contest.
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It’s okay to be slow and sure today…
On this Day: May 23rd 2013
Skagit river bridge collapse.
The fundraising event for disadvantaged youth is back to June from September with this years version on June 9th.
Run and walk for minor sports access
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Registration Required
Start is at 8:AM on Sunday June 9th 2019 at Voght park, 1500 Canford Avenue Merritt BC. There are numbers of events with 87 already registered. Registration starts at 15 dollars to June 7th.
The Merritt Country Run has chosen to support Canadian Tire’s “Jumpstart Program”. Jumpstart is a charitable program that helps kids in financial need participate in organized sports and recreation such as soccer, dance, hockey and swimming. Canadian Tire will match every dollar donated from the proceeds of the Merritt Country Run. All funds raised in Merritt stay in Merritt.
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On this Day: May 22 1964
The Great Society is launched in the US.
Trans Mountain confident in Burnaby facility
The tariff deliverer of Alberta oil for the past 6 and a half decades says it is confident in the safety of its Burnaby storage facility. On May 9th in its newsletter the company reiterated its commitment to safely deliver oil to the shores of the pacific coast.
In more than 65 years of operation, we’ve never had a storage tank fire or structural incident with one of our tanks. Although tank fires and seismic tank incidents world-wide are extremely rare, our prevention and emergency management programs are an integral part of keeping our terminals operating safely.
Since the Burnaby Terminal was originally constructed, and as knowledge about seismic events has improved, upgrades have been completed at our facilities and along our pipeline system, including Burnaby Terminal, to address seismic hazards. These upgrades included the reconstruction of the Burnaby secondary containment berms, upgrade to the Burnaby fire protection system and replacement of piping connections on a number of tanks.
At this writing the Federal government just announced a tourism plan to increase of peak international visits. The 60 million dollar package is aimed at helping communities enhance attractions
Trans Mountain seems to be developing into a one off proposition at best, and the expansion an enhanced, controlled maintenance project and public asset in the national interest. An Icon similar to the CPR. PP
On this Day: May 21st 1864
The Ionian Islands, become part of Greece again.
Not all things open… Big camping weekend…
No longer British, a mix of many we still remember our roots.
On this Day: May 17th 1814
The Norwiegen signed. constitution is signed.
Duma, a leaping cat is the center of a new show at Brambles Bakery starting Friday May 17th 2019 with an evening artists reception.
Multiple artists live music…
Secret Door Art Show
Secret Door Art show Friday May 17th 2019
On this Day: May 16th 1874
The Mill River flood.
The Mongolian restaurant at the corner of Nicola And Garcia is open again after a long time of repairs to fire damage Closed for thirteen months , the local building inspector says : Insurance is not what it used to be.
On this Day: May 15th 1991
France gets its first women Premier, Edith Cresson.
The Nicola Naturalists last presentation meeting of the season is titled “Once they were Hats.” Beavers in the Canadian ecology.
Beaver
castor canadensis
Thursday May 16th 2019, 7 PM at NVIT Lecture Theatre: Frances Backhouse – “Once they were hats” The biology of beavers and their role in Canada’s history.
[This presentation was postponed in 2017 due to weather – rescheduled by popular demand]
Biologist and author Frances Backhouse has published books on a wide range of nature topics, including owls and woodpeckers, and also on historical topics such as the women in the Klondike gold rush. Her latest book examines humanity’s 15,000-year relationship with Castor canadensis, and the beaver’s even older relationship with North American landscapes and ecosystems. This will be a fascinating presentation blending biology and history. Some of you have heard Frances’s recent CBC Radio Ideas program on beavers.
The society says all welcome, membership or donation requested.
On this Day: May 14th 1918
Two minutes silence is used for the first time, by Sir Harry Hands.
What better heritage then to use a little gas to visit your mom this weekend.
On this Day: May 10th 1872
Victoria Woodhull becomes the first women nominated to be the US President.
May 1 -11th 2019…
The festival is taking place about town in different locations and is an example of creativity and communication. The photography venue at Brambles bakery shows a number of works by students, and teacher Brian Cargnelli says that they don’t push narrative or composition rather youth take pictures that they like.
The final venue is open mic night at the Kekuli Café 7PM on May 10th.
On this Day: May 9th 1958
Vertigo is premiered in San Francisco.
The Red cross has a history of service including disaster relief. The organization is also a delivery conduit as governments rely on its ability. Most recent is the flooding in eastern Canada. The Federal government has funded them in recent weeks in the order of 2 and a half million dollars to deliver services to those effected by flooding.
Developing on going plans..
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Projects were chosen to build capacity within fire-affected communities and to support key community gathering points. The selected projects range from replacing destroyed sports equipment to helping to repair the roof of a local community organization. For a complete list of selected projects:
On this Day: May 8th 1982
The Thames River Barrier is opened.
Thames River BarrierThe young moon will sweep by Mars the next few days in the west.
In the western sky the slim moon will help you find Mars. Look to the Western sky around twilight as the young slip of a moon passes Mars.
On this Day: May 7th 1976
The Honda Accord personal motor Vehicle launched.
Personal Motor Vehicle manufacture
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