To the seasons of life
Kurt Christopherson he only returned councillor File photo KDG
Mayor: Linda L Brown , 51.2 percent of vote
Council: Adam Etchart, 75.9 %
Tony J Luck, 61.1%
Kurt J Christopherson, 57.3%
Travis G Fehr, 56.9 %
Mike S Bhangu, 48.2 %
Melvina L White 37.7 %
On this Day: October 22 1976
Red dye 4 is banned in foods.
Some people getting ready to sell.. File Photo KDG
Small Business week:
The banners are out the programs in place Small Business week is on in Merritt BC. Community Futures , Work BC, The Merritt Herald, Q101 FM are all into the theme.
Enjoy…
On this Day: October 19th 1935
The league of nations sanctions Italy for the invasion of Ethiopia.
Moon Photo KDG
October 24th will see the Moon in full and will be called a hunters Moon. Cloudy skies are possible for the 23 and 24th in Merritt however Lethbridge Alberta is clear and cool. Hunting should be good however remember moon light or not it is not legal to use a firearm a 1 hour before sunset and one hour sunrise.
Some creatures can be taken after dark including deer, by bow, local conditions and regulations apply. BC guide
If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, look for the moon to be bright and full-looking for several nights beginning around October 23 or 24. Around all of these nights, you’ll see a bright round moon in your sky, rising around the time of sunset, highest in the middle of the night. source Earth Sky News
On this Day: October 18th 1954
The first transistor radio is announced.
The regulation of use and sale is in effect for pot today with one official store in Kamloops BC.
Provincially, control over the sale, supply and possession of non-medical cannabis is established through the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act. The Cannabis Distribution Act establishes the provincial government’s role as the lone wholesale distributor of non-medical cannabis in BC. In preparation for legalization, the provincial government, on October 5, 2018, released new and amended regulations for BC’s legalized non-medical cannabis system. Notable regulatory changes include:
A maximum possession limit of 1,000 grams for non-public places (e.g. at home);
Prohibiting smoking and vaping within six metres of doorways, windows, air intakes of public buildings, bus stops, or bus shelters;
Permitting indoor consumption of cannabis in certain public places (e.g. hotel rooms (if permitted), designated rooms in hospitals, assisted living facilities and retirement homes);
Allowing consumption of cannabis in recreational vehicles and trailers if they are parked where camping is permitted and being used as a private residence;
Exemptions for the consumption of medical cannabis on school property, buses, trains and boats;
Prohibiting the operation of a cannabis delivery service;
Finalizing violation ticket fines — $230 for smoking cannabis in a prohibited area, and $58 for vaping in a prohibited area;
Applying the 7% PST to all cannabis sales (medical and non-medical), in addition to the GST, federal excise tax and 15% wholesale mark-up issued by the LDB.
On this Day October 17th 1817
King Seti 1′ tomb is found
Rip Rap installed at Central park File Photo KDG
On October 25th the NWCRT will host a free presentation on Floods , Beetles., fires. Hot topic considering two years in a row of high run spring run off.
Logging is going here and someone will be supplying lumber for the billions of dollars of hurricane destruction in the US. It almost makes it worth it to cancel Saudi arms sales.
Is there a spiraling curve to 5 degrees to pre-industrial age temperatures, should we dust our caves. This bunch makes no representations on these things however they are offering an educational forum on water hydrology and how it works.
October 25th Merritt Civic center free event M. Free parking.
Guest presenter Rita Winkler, PhD Registered Forester Hydrologist.
Rita is the Research Hydrologist with over 30 years of experience in forestry, applied hydrology, and water-related research. Rita coordinates the Upper Penticton Creek Watershed Experiment and the Mayson Lake Hydrologic Processes Study. Her research focuses on forest-snow interactions and the effects of forestry practices on water supplies. In addition to research, she also provides technical and professional advice on hydrologic and watershed management issues and is actively involved in operational and academic extension. Rita is an Adjunct Professor at Thompson Rivers University and the University of British Columbia.
Consulting areas: Forest hydrology, forest-snow interactions, forest management effects on streamflow and water quality, watershed management, hydrologic process research design, extension and education.
On this Day: October 16th 1841
Queens university is founded in Canada.
The Merritt BC arts council presents Wild October 11th – November 4rth 2018 at the Olde Court house gallery…
The Nicola Valley Arts Council: now has nine community groups in its membership:
Canadian Country Music Heritage Society
Laureate Gamma Psi
Love to Dance Academy
Merritt Community Choir
Merritt Legion #096
Merritt Senior Citizens
Nicola Valley Film Society’
Strings Plus
On this day: October 12th 2017
The United states says it will leave UNESCO.
What heirlooms can you pass on? File Photo KDG
There is a reading of poetry by at the Merritt public library on October 17th 6:30 to 7:30. Local author Sunshine O Donovan will present a 30 minute reading with her character Liza as she leaves the Kamloops Residential school to take up a job as a maid. A famous suffragette joins for tea and scones.
The Merritt public library is at 1699 Garcia street in Merritt.
On this Day: October 11th 2001
Polaroid goes bust.
The old court house on Nicola avenue , in Merritt. file Photo KDG
The Merritt public library is hosting a free seminar on Saturday, October 20th. The presentation is from 2-3:30pm 1699 Garcia street in Merritt BC.
It is presented by Fair Vote Kamloops ProRep, Proportional representation is touted as ” informative and non-partisan.”
Editors note: There is a provincial referendum on proportional representation with mail in ballets being delivered starting October 22 and ending November 2nd. The Ballot will have two questions, one keep first past the post, the current system or change to a proportional vote and rank the three choices presented for change.
Today in Day: October 10th 1967
Space law a treaty is signed by over 80 countries to regulate space.
Model plane stuck in power line File Photo KDG
We lost another hydro pole on Merritt avenue recently> On September 30th around 9:30 a fire on the top of a pole near the corner of Garcia and Merritt Avenue was called in by a concerned neighbour. The fire had developed of the top insulator of the same pole in the picture above. However the model plane from the past probably had nothing to do with it.
The hydro crew replace the pole in the pouring rain and had power back on at 3AM. This is one of 5 incidences in the past few years in this area.
John Paul a retired lineman said that if there is dust in the air with rain it can increase the connectivity of the lines to the ground and can sometimes heat to a fire.
At this writing there are 22 outages around the province, outage report .
Outages are common and are responded to in a professional way:
How power is restored
- We repair damage to power plants and high-voltage lines and substations.
- Next, we restore power to critical services, like hospitals, fire and water systems.
- We make repairs that will return service to large neighbourhoods, then smaller neighbourhoods and individual customers.
We can all take steps to prepare for an outage when we know it’s going to happen, but most often, power outages are caused by factors beyond our control – wind, lightning, motor vehicle accidents, animals, etc. – and can happen at any moment. It’s important to ensure you are prepared for an outage year-round. Source BC Hydro
Do not try to dislodge a toy your self…
On this Day: October 9th 1604
The most recent Super Nova in the Galaxy appears.
Foam retardant used in fighting late summer fire, Merritt BC, Canada , File Photo KDG
Don’t be a turkey this long weekend…
On this Day: October 5th 1990
The Melbourne Herald goes out of printing after 150 years.
The mission of World Animal Day, is “To raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. Building the celebration of World Animal Day unites the animal welfare movement, mobilising it into a global force to make the world a better place for all animals. It’s celebrated in different ways in every country, irrespective of nationality, religion, faith or political ideology. Through increased awareness and education we can create a world where animals are always recognised as sentient beings and full regard is always paid to their welfare source wikipedia
Today October 4th is World Animal Day. In Canada, there are many organizations that promote the welfare of animals, one being the protection: World animal protection .
“end their pain and suffering” is a clarion call to those that care. We demonstrate what we are by the way we treat those in our power. so today think about those that are in your reach. In BC a fire season this summer may have had a negative effect on creatures and not withstanding the habituation of bears you can make a small difference in birds and small creatures habitat , standing against poaching and exotic pet trade and escape as well as many other points of action..
On this Day: October 4th 1963
Hurricane Flora kills 6000 in the Caribbean.
A sign displayed at a local pre owned shop in the down town of Merritt. File Photo KDG
The Nicola Valley Film Society has its second film of the new season on Monday October 15th 2018 at the NVIT lecture theater in Merritt BC Canada. Five dollar admission on a 2 dollar season membership…Films
On this Day: October 3rd 1991
The Nobel prize for literature goes to Nadine Gordimer.
” been a very great benefit to humanity” Albert Nobel…
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