To the seasons of life
The UK is still parting from the EU. Today was the exit date preordained by the law that governs it. The UK is trying to get better terms for a split the EU is concerned about better terms for exit effecting the attractiveness of membership with other states. A European Union council election is coming May 22 2019. The UK has a soft exit date for mid April longer if some conditions are met.
Brexit was to occur, it is deferred by a 3rd failed parliamentary vote.
The Nicola Naturalists will be having their April meeting on the 18th.
The Merritt-based Nicola Watershed Community Round Table has a new partnership with the Grasslands Conservation Council of BC, promoting education and research at the Laurie Guichon Memorial Grasslands Interpretive Site near Merritt. Thompson University Professor Lauchlan Fraser and FLNRO ecologist Rachel Whitehouse are leading this work and will give a joint presentation on the project. Controlling invasive weeds, like knapweed, is a huge problem across the grasslands of southern BC and this project is testing some innovative methods to maintain healthy grasslands. Exciting work happening right on our doorstep.
Nicola Naturalists
Laurie Guichon a local rancher and environmental activist, husband to the widowed former Lt governor of BC Judy worked with the local roundtable on issues until his death by accident 1999. The Guichon family have been very active in the Nicola Valley including work with ground owls.
The meeting is in the NVIT lecture theater starting at 7PM. Free parking and no food or drinks in the theater. The Nicola Naturalists invite ” All welcome membership or donation requested.”
The government of Tibet is dissolved.
Sun sets at equinox week are more equal and faster to hemispheres, and spring shadows are shorter .
The proximity of the sun over the equator this week will bring sunset faster in terms of dropping below the western sky.
The fastest sunsets (and sunrises) happen at or near the equinoxes. And the slowest sunsets (and sunrises) happen at or near the solstices.
source: Earth Sky News.
The driving test is established in the UK.
Brain Drane presenter Eric Drane from Kelowna BC, Freedom of expression, File photo KDG
Freedom is a worthy cause…
New Zealand organizes a militia.
Eight years for dangerous driving causing death a sobering sentence to those that profess to be professional drivers in Canada.
The Humboldt tragedy was suffering for mitigating positive outcomes to adjust to the horrific loss. The victims got one in the most severe sentence ever for dangerous driving, making a general deterrent to professional drivers.
Jaskirat Singh Sidhu is unlikely to appeal . If an error in law is found in the trial it would be a considerable contradiction in the attitude of regret expressed for the family to not cause more pain through more process.
So as the sun goes down on another tragedy, it remains that the best general deterrent is the sense of loss that comes from being responsible for other’s pain and suffering and the life long remorse of actions what could have been!
To him that did let me preen.
To them that suffered let them steam.
To those that stood by and watched, say no!
It changes nothing to take it back.
What's done is done and beyond your power.
Clear your slate and make a row.
To plant regret and hope to forget.
KDG
A 14 year old, Tara Lipinski wins the women’ world figure skating championship.
<You can see the forest for the trees.
The Romans said there can never be domination of the Druids so long as a tree remains. Trees and forests are without a doubt the stuff of healthy life on the planet. Hug one today…
Twitter is founded.
The mandatory reporting rules went from a thousand dollars to ten thousand for a minor car accident in response to a UBCM 2017 resolution and the provincial budget in BC.
The provincial government has amended its rules around mandatory police reporting of minor collisions. This move responds to a resolution (B83) endorsed by the UBCM membership at the 2017 convention. The updated Motor Vehicle Act Regulations increase the mandatory reporting threshold for property-damage-only (PDO) collisions from $1,000 to $10,000.
Any one hurt requiring medical attention is not a minor accident.
Editors note: To use insurance you need to report to your agent and you may not have the advantage of a police report for fault. Be careful failing to remain at and accident ( more then 10,000 dollars) or injuries is a serious criminal code offence. On advice leaving your name and phone number may be prudent in any case.
Add note: Premier Horgan of BC was in town today at the Keklui café to meet the public.
The Paris convention on protection of industrial property.
Last full moon in March, 20th 6:42,PM, PDT
The Moon will be completely full in this time zone tomorrow at 6:42, PM, PDT.
What has the full moon got to do with Easter?
Source full moon info
As a rule, Easter is on the Sunday after the first full moon of spring.
David Livingston is born in Scotland.
Make your own luck. don’t borrow trouble, keep short accounts and be prudent…
Peace and space
The University of Toronto is founded.
Larry Shaw in 1988 organized a day to eat pie and discuss its namesake math principle. Happy π to you…
Jack Ruby convicted of killing Kennedy assassin Oswald.
Hey Merit what do you say?
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