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All candidates forum… October 3rd Merritt, Civic center 1950 Mamette…

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October 2, 2018
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Forum for candidates, Federal election File Photo KDG

Civic election:

The all candidates forum for the civic election is on October 3rd at the Merritt Civic center west auditorium, 1950 Mamette. The election is on October 20th.

The times are 6:30 to 7:30 for council hopefuls and 7:30 for the 3 for mayor.

Editors note council hopefuls were from 6PM…

Provincial  Referendum:

This referendum on proportional representation is starting on October  21st after the civic election. People on the provincial voters list will start receiving mail in ballots by to chose between four election formats including the existing first past the post format.

For information on the referendum go the elections BC online:Referendum

 

On this Day: October 2nd 1535

Jacques Cartier finds the site of Montreal.

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Happy 6Oth National Aeronautics And Space Administration October 1st 1958.

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October 1, 2018
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On this Day: October 1st 1958

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration opens for business.

Thanks for digital photography…

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TGIF-Indigenous summer.

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September 28, 2018

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Mandy Jimmie, right, is a grad from the local secondary system in Merritt BC now teaches indigenous language at NVIT.  File Photo :KDG

Indigenous summer.

Called Indian summer to many the term may refer  to the warm hazy days of autumn  that north American first peoples liked to hunt for winter caching of meat.

The official term for Indians in Canada now is Indigenous and has amalgamated all other terms in government referencing.

The Ingenuous elementary school  from Upper Nicola participated a parade on Thursday promoting Salmon conservation and concern about pipelines.  Salmon is also a food stock traditionally preserved for winter.

On this Day: September 28th 2008

Falcon 1 puts the first private payload into space.

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41st Pacific Forest Rally Merritt BC…

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September 27, 2018
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Pacific Forest Rally file photo KDG

 

The annual Pacific Forest Rally is on this weekend in Merritt. Thursday September 27th will have the rally cars registering at the Best Western Plus in Merritt. The rest of the time until 8 pm will administration and reconnaissance and scrutinising   will be the order of the day.

September 28th, there is a service park open to the public  at the Wagons West travel plaza from 1 PM to 10:30 PM, a car display from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM and an official start at 5:30 PM on Granite avenue downtown. There will also be a spectators stand at Helmer  Lake until 9:30 PM.

On Saturday  spectator stands are at Helmer lake 9:30 to noon, Comstock special 1-3 PM, Spius  special, 4-7PM. the end of rally is about 9PM at the Best Western plus.

Events Schedules are available at the Baillie house info center 2202  Voght street Merritt.

On this Day: September 27th 2007

The Dawn probe is launched to the asteroid belt by NASA.

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Bats, Nicola Naturalists, October 19th meeting. Mount Mabel wind project.

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September 26, 2018
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Alan Burger and a speaker discuss a presentation, Nicola Naturalists, Merritt BC ,Ca
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Alternate Energy:

The local Merritt Naturalists are having a presentation on the ecology of bats for their October regular meeting.

Wind turbines generate emission-free electricity. Bats are a sensitive wildlife that can often get killed by wind turbines. This presentation provides insights into the impacts of wind turbines on bats, reviews information on bats in BC, presents the methods for detecting and identifying bat species using echolocation call analysis, and lastly reviews the bat acoustical monitoring program at the future Mount Mabel Wind Project (30 km north of Merritt). Martin Ince, founder and president of MKI Wind Energy and the proponent of the Mount Mabel Wind Project, has been working in the wind-energy industry for over 17 years, as a consultant across Canada and most recently as a wind-project developer in BC.

Meeting time is 7:PM, at the NVIT lecture theater top of the hill on Belshaw avenue, Merritt, BC, Ca. Free parking, no food or drinks in the theater, membership available at the meeting.

On this Day: October 17th 1817

Seti 1’s tomb is found:

 
On this Day: September 26th 1789

The first cabinet is appointed by the first US president. George Washington.

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Full harvest moon tonight…

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September 25, 2018

 

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Moon rising , Merritt BC       File  photo KDG

The higher the latitude the  greater the effect of the harvest moon. The northern hemisphere were we are has the benefit of diminishing daylight at this time making the effect more pronounced.

On this Day: September 25th 1977

Four thousand + people run the first Chicago Marathon.

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TGIF- Last day of summer Saturday 6:45 PM

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September 21, 2018
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Summer and its produce are ending.  File photo KDG

The fall equinox is on tomorrow and at some point around 6:45 PM the balance of sun light and dark will be equal. Daylight will be diminishing to the winter solstice coming at 5:23 December 21st.

On this Day: September 21st 1981

The US government confirms Sandra Day O’Connor to the SC.

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Special resolution SR 2 endorsed…

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September 20, 2018
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A tour bus, is not a scheduled service, File photo KDG

 

Greyhound service eliminated:

Resolution SR 2 was endorsed by the UBCM constituents at the annual convention this month. The UBCM has no law making ability other then their own local bylaws however the endorsement goes a long way to giving the  province the ability to act. The Union of British Columbia Municipalities is a forum to meet and hear as well as decide on the validity of proposals. All municipalities are under the province by law. If a municipality is making bylaws it is desirable and the practice for them to conform and not be in conflict with provincial laws.

The Greyhound Service remains a provincial concern. The Greyhound service is the initiator of the service withdrawal starting November for profitability issues. What will take its place, if anything it remains not completely answered…

Merritt has a transit service that includes weekly trips to Kamloops and Kelowna…

On this Day: September 20th 2017

Hurricane Maria has landfall in Puerto Rico

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Hunting season opened September 10th…

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Deer crossing roads other then freeway watch for deer!                  File photo: KDG

Deer Hunting…

Take care to be seen as a person and not game Deer hunting season continues to November. Dates are subject to change  rely on guides and authorities.

There are different dates for different management areas.

On this Day: September 19th 2010

The Deep Water Horizon blow out oil well is sealed.

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Nominations ended…

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September 18, 2018
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The nomination period ended on Friday the 14th 2018. The nominations results in three for Mayor, 11 for Councillors, 3 for school board. For Mayor: Neil Menard, Linda Brown, and Susan Roline!

For Councillor : Kurt Christopherson, Ginny Prowl, Catherine Bellieveau, Mike Bhangu, Adam Etchart, Travis Fehr, tony Luck, Elijah Mack, Emma Martin, Suzanne Saumure, and Melvina White.

For School District 58 board: Brian Jepson, Gordon Swan, and John Chenoweth.

Four years terms to be decided by ballot on October 20th 2018. Good Luck!

 

On this Day: September 18th 2014

Scotland votes against independence. .

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TGIF-Fall coming have you planted your Garlic? Fall coming to 600 meters plus…

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September 14, 2018
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Garlic festival in Lower Nicola 8 KM to the west of Merritt BC

The Lower Nicola bunch are having their annual garlic fest September 22nd and 23rd. The event is at Smith Pioneer  park 9 am to 4Pm. Includes things like tractor pulls and country music.

Lower Nicola is an unincorporated area west of Merritt BC on Highway 8 to Spences Bridge.

On this Day: September 14th 1752
The Gregorian calendar adopted by the British.

 

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Korean Culture Day

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September 13, 2018
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Pastor John Kim is having a Korean Cultural day at the Crossroads Community Church on Saturday September 22nd. The Korean minister has a ministry here in Merritt from his Bann street home and is often inviting members of the Korean flock in Vancouver here to events. :” Try Korean Food” ! Food served at 5 PM performance  from 6-8 PM

Crossroads Community church is at 2990 Voght Street in Merritt BC, Ca.

The traditional culture of Korea refers to the shared cultural and historical heritage of Korea and southern Manchuria. As one of the oldest continuous cultures in the world, Koreans have passed down their traditional narratives in a variety of ways.[1][2][3] Since the mid-20th century, Korea has been split between the North and South Korean states, resulting today in a number of cultural differences Source Wikipedia

John Kim is a presbyterian minister.

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