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TGIF- 2019 life a week at a time…

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January 3, 2020

World population in: 7,631,091,040

There was a population change in the world of 1.08 percent …

World population out:7,713,468,100

Carriie Ware CA on the way to muster for the
Christmas parade File Photo KDG

There were 200 thousand years of human struggle to reach 1 billion strong and 200 hundred to reach 7 billion. Some experts say that it may peak at around nine billion.

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Accounting better…

Computer technology has made life more accountable and will continue to come up with acicularity remedies to concerns. From birth through life we will continue to face statistical scrutiny and fixs to problems.

Here’s to 2020 more to come of the same?

On this Day: 250 AD

The Roman government orders sacrifice to pagan gods.

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Bats again, January 16th, 7pm NVIT lecture theater…

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January 2, 2020
Dr Kerridge gives a talk on bats at local college File photo KDG

Thursday January 16th 2019 the Nicola Naturalists start off their 2020 schedule with a presentation on bats by Paul Mozin.

Paul Mozin is a biologist with the Nicola Watershed Stewardship and Fisheries Authority (Scw’exmx Tribal Council). This group has undertaken an ambitious project to inventory and monitor the bat species in the Nicola Valley. Paul will be presenting the results from last year’s bat inventory, some background on endangered bat species in the Nicola Valley and some actions their group has taken this year. Come and learn more about these important but poorly understood citizens of the night.

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Free parking at NVIT, no concessions consumed in the theater, membership or donation requested.

On this Day: January 2nd 1976

The gale of 76 kills nearly 90 people.

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Happy New Years

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December 31, 2019

Nothing belongs to new years…

Not even your happiness belongs to new years, because you are in control of your feelings, reactions and future! So do not worry about the appostrophie . Make it so in all meekness ,assertiveness and wisdom.

On this Day: December 31st 2019

The world counts its days in the 2020 year.

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Thursday update BC Public health…

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On this Day: December 23 1893

The opera Hansel and Gretel is performed for the first time.

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TGIF-On this Day: December 27th 1932…

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December 27, 2019

Radio City Music Hall opens:

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Happy holiday, gone until December 31st Enjoy on this Day:

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December 24, 2019
Santa ready for Christmas File Photo KDG
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TGIF- CPO offering support…

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December 20, 2019
A downtown shop got a break a few years ago.. File photo KDG

It was good to see this change of heart demonstrated some years back. It could be said that the Community Policing office locating near this shop had a something to do with it and a change of attitude.

2026 Granite Ave Merritt BC

There still is a CPO in Merritt it is now at 2026 Granite avenue. It is more inviting then a police station and likes community involvement. The office has information on programs and often offers ways to be pro active about trouble.

CPO Merritt

Editors Note: Trouble is the addiction of the unwise…PP

On this Day: December 20th 1955

Cardiff becomes the capital of Wales.

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First pipe in the Ground…

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December 19, 2019
Pipe for oil field File:Photo KDG

The Trans Mountain Expansion put its first pipe in the ground in Alberta this week.

Pipe in the ground

On this Day: December 19th 1924

Last Rolls Silver Ghost is sold in London.

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Pollards have a double life…

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December 18, 2019
This pollard kept some one off he sidewalk in August.
This pollard part of an infrastructure program was struck by a vehicle Photo KDG

Hey those things that protect buildings from run away vehicles have a double life , this one has a let down from the sidewalk giving slope to a miscreant car tire. Be car aware when driving. Watch for idiot traps.

On this Day: December 18 2006

UAE have elections for the first time.

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Happy National Maple Syrup Day.

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December 17, 2019
The true north strong and free…Photo KDG: And sweet….

December 17th is national Maple Syrup day. The sweet sap from the Canadian maple tree is a favorite on hotcakes. ( you can have hotcakes at supper on this day) . Maple syrup can be a good gift at this time of year. Syrup comes from Xylem sap has no fat or cholesterol. Eleven percent calcium. 0ne percent iron…

On this Day: December 17th 497 BC

Saturn’s day is celebrated by Rome for the first time.

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TGIF- Geminid shower peaking…

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December 13, 2019
October 1st 1958 NASA open for business...
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This weekend the Geminid meteor shower is peaking and on through the 19th of December. Mostly cloudy skies are for the weekend in the BC south central interior.

Look to the eastern horizon.

Geminids go outside

On this Day: December 13th 1962

Relay 1 is launched.

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Christmas bird count Merritt Sunday, December, 15th 2019

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December 11, 2019

Counting birds this Sunday…

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Audubon

Coordinated with the Audubon’s annual count the Nicola Naturalists will be out this coming Sunday.

You don’t have to be an expert birder to participate in Christmas Bird Counts. Participants spend all or part of the day in a group covering a specific section of the 22-km diameter count circle. It is a great way to get to know the local winter birds and contribute to the world’s longest-running citizen science project. For more details on the Merritt CBC keep checking this website or contact    nicolanaturalists@gmail.com

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On this Day: December 11th 1962

Last criminal execution in Canada.

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