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Nicola Naturalists Members meeting September 18th 2019…

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September 18, 2019
Alan Burger and a speaker discuss a presentation, Nicola Naturalists, Merritt BC ,Ca File Photo KDG

The Nicola Naturalists are having their annual members meeting tonight at 7: PM. The

As usual, we kick off the fall with our popular Photo Night – always an amazing collection of local nature pics taken by our members during the summer. We keep the required AGM business meeting short – but this is a good time to discuss any options or new directions for our club. The club always needs members to volunteer as directors, field outing leaders and much more, so please contact one of the directors to volunteer to help run the club

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The club meets on Belshaw road in Merritt’s NVIT campus , top of the hill, the fall sessions are on Wednesdays as a change from the regular third Thursday of the month.

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Happy Mickey Mantle Day…

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Play Ball!

Mickey Mantle a baseball great and record holder had a day named after him in the US. We wish more time was spent playing ball . Send good thoughts to all those in sports that include fans, players, broadcasters, parents, coach staff, and confectioners. More?

Record homeruns.

536 career homeruns in professional ball.

On this Day: September 18th 1997

The anti personal land mine ban treaty is accepted.

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Loggers sports weekend…

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September 17, 2019

Three days of games and displays…

The Chamber of Commerce hosted loggers sports for National Forest week on Friday though Sunday, September 13th-16th. Loggers skills, show and shine and 6 performances of the laughing logger along with games gave a sense of the scope of logging in the Nicola Valley.

On this Day: September 17th 2013

Grand Theft Auto Movie earns a half a billion dollars.

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TGIF-loggers sport weekend, harvest moon tonight…

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September 13, 2019
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Lots of logging activity is a heritage trying to survive: File photo KDG

Today Saturday and Sunday is logger sports weekend in Merritt. Equipment, competitions and people are on display at Central park off Voght street.

On this Day: September 13th 1501

Michelangelo starts his work “David”

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Oil carried on Rail: UBCM annual meeting…

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September 12, 2019

An innocuous model is

innocuous at a local library

not so much in the wild.

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The local government bunch at the UBCM is having an emphasis on oil transportation by rail.

Representatives from the federal Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods will be attending the 2019 UBCM Convention, and are seeking to provide information about the Fund to communities located near a railway.
Following the 2013 derailment in Lac-Mégantic, the federal government strengthened the liability and compensation regime for rail accidents involving crude oil. This led to the Fund for Railway Accidents Involving Designated Goods being established in 2016, under the Canada Transportation Act. The compensation regime is based on the principle that federally regulated railways carrying crude oil are strictly liable for damages
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Your still dead or maimed no matter who is responsible.

For the local government guys and gals visit booth 903 at the convention.

Jannie Bedard Gullimette is the name listed as a contact for communications.

On this Day: September 12th 2007

Joseph Estrada is convicted of Plunder.

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Happy Emergency number day…

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September 11, 2019

Bless the first responders File Photo KDG

Since 1987 in the US Emergency Number Day has been observed. Happy 911.

On this Day: September 11th 2001

The people of Goose Bay Labrador host Americans grounded by September 11th attacks.

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Monday September 16th First Tiff film of 2019/20

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September 10, 2019

Film for 5

Merritt’s Tiff season starts next Monday at the NVIT lecture theater at 7 PM. The Society will present ” Grizzleys 2018″. Five dollars at the door with 2 dollar membership. Six films over 7 months. No food or drink in the lecture theater. Free parking!

On this Day: September 10th 2008

The CERN particle collider is powered up.

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TGIF-moon landing…

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September 6, 2019
Moon rising File photo KDG

India looking to be fourth with soft landing..

Within the hour India will be attempting to land on the Moon. The mission has been going on for a month since launching and is targeting the South Pole.

Watch for a confirmation of water shielded from the sun on the pole.

On this Day: September 6th 2013

The Cultural Capital of Europe is announced for 2018.

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Three new quick chargers Merritt BC…

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September 5, 2019
Merritt BC incorporation File :Photo KDG

The Petro Canada Station off Voght in Merritt has received its three EV Quick Chargers that they have been preparing for installation.

Free to start

The chargers are to be free to start it appears that the installation is about half done. Look for them to appear on your device in the future.

The first quick charger installed in Merritt.

Replaced and upgraded recently there will be 5 in the city soon joining a number of level 2 chargers.

On this Day: September 5th 1945

Tokyo Rose arrested in Yokohama.

Tokyo Rose
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Trans Mountain having a containment exercise in Merritt this AM…

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September 4, 2019

Known as the Trans

Mountain apartments by

old timers…

The containment crew of the Trans Mountain Pipeline company is presenting a drill at the Nicola River pf Voght the morning. Members of provincial ministries of environment , local first responders Indian bands and other are involved.

Merritt had crews here putting in the original pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby in the 1950s.

A spokesman said that construction is planned to start at the Burnaby and Edmonton ends. The 2 years plus of work is being flattened from a peak curve to a more stable agenda.

Trans Mountain is in the process of getting permits. Notification of specific construction activity is important to the company.

On this Day: September 4th 1957

The Edsel is introduced by Ford.

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Schools zones active take care…

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September 3, 2019

School is in, take care…

On this Day: September 3rd 1658

Richard Cromwell succeeds Oliver as Lord Protector of England.

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TGIF- Rodeo weekend…

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August 30, 2019

Fall fair building site of the

Live like Ty fair dance.

Editors note: The dance is at the Merritt Civic Center, 7 PM August 31st 2019. TICKETS AT THE DOOR 20 DOLLARS.

The Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo association is presenting the 61st annual version of its rodeo this weekend, August 31st -Sept 1st.

Ty Pozzobon hosted a bull riding completion in Merritt 2013-15 which attracted many pro bull riders. Ty developed a large following with his out going and competitive life style

The Rodeo is at 499 Lindley Creek road in Merritt British Columbia, ITs goal is to preserve western culture in the Nicola Valley.

Rodeo

This year Ty Pozzobon is being memorialized with a carving at Central park and a theme dance at the fall fair. The champion bull rider and native son killed himself over personal conflict. He is said to have had concussion issues, was qualified for the 2017 PBR world title competition. Ty was 25 years old.

On this Day: August 30th 1909

Burgess Shale fossils found in British Columbia.

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