To the seasons of life
Lots of hanging limbs, makes a healthy tree File Photo KDG
The Olde Court House Gallery in Merritt hosts monthly art shows the Art Walk , sponsored by City , Chamber, Arts Council is on for your enjoyment to September 3rd. The grounds are there as well Gallery times are weekends noon to six as well as Thursdays.
Editors Note: The final day for the Art Walk Show is September 1st not the 3rd as written above.
On this Day: August 23rd 1305
Sir William Wallace is put to death.
The time of day when sunshine enlivens flowers is fast approaching its annual end. The full moon in September ( a full Corn Moon ) : Farmers almanac, is on September 24th 2018. If we are lucky here at 600 meters+ we may not see a killing frost until then giving a huge season instead. However we have to get through the full moon and its whiles August 26th this weekend, the moon is called a Sturgeon Moon and is in a forecast cool and wet time.The Sturgeon moon is named for the large amount of fish in lakes where the Algonquin fished.
The Baillie House in Merritt has a sitting garden with flowers and convenience. It s operated by the local Heritage Society and welcomes you as the Cities Down Town Tourist Info center. Enjoy the flowers…
On this Day: August 22 1953
Devils Island prison camp is closed.
The stars seem to be aligning more for the electric vehicle; at least here in the Nicola Valley. Far from economies of scale there is an obvious up tic in charging station use, meaning that owners are relying more on them for distance travel. The greatest use in our view for the EV is the small capacity 85KM range run about, go to work, and town urban application. Not requiring quick chargers. However there are some interesting things coming down the pike.
The year 2025 is the planned start-up of a cold fusion generation system. And the completion of a recently launched solar probe in its 7 year mission is about that time.
A magnetic field is to contain the fusion sparking temperatures that will see hydrogen turned into helium and Einstein’s pride,energy. All life on earth is carbon based and that means old star particles that came from suns that went through their hydrogen and stated burning helium making carbon. The data from the solar probe will be interesting in its composition and if its statements about cold fusion on earth contained in magnetic fields how it might will fly.
The hope that cold fusion will work seems more compelling this summer fire season, once again it is a promise of inexhaustible of cheap power without social cost.
Then my friend the EV may be even more to the point.
On this Day: August 21st 1911
De Vinci’s Mona Lisa is stolen by a museum worker.
The smoke is visibly less today then the weekend. Rain up to 3 mm coming on Thursday.
There is good advice on air quality here. Air Quality
On this Day: August 20th 1938
Lou Gehrig hits his 23rd grand slam in baseball with the New York Yankees.
The sun is our source for life. Photo: KDG
particles of smoke that come from the fires can stay in the air and move through the Earth’s atmosphere – all the way [from western North America] to the East Coast. The smoke sits more than a mile above the Earth’s surface, but can move down through strong winds called jet streams and have an impact on air quality Source earth sky news..
Watch for air quality advisements . BC air
On this Day: August 17th 1907
Pikes Place market opens in Seattle Washington.
The BC municipal politicians have added a 4 hr session to their convention on September 10th. Called the Greyhound session it is to address the announcement of a loss of service and access to BC communities after the Greyhound company announced withdrawal of service on November 1st 2018.
The transit service in BC gives service within communities’ but the service between communities has been a more or less monopoly with Greyhound. The service is not well taken in some remote areas and Greyhound is claiming it is not able to make a profit with the obligation of service to small market towns.
We in the small town of Merritt have a handy dart service for medical appointments in larger neighbouring communities’ like Kamloops and Kelowna, it may be the only option come November.
A motion spot is also on the agenda for the policy meeting regarding bus service.
On th9is Day: August 16th 1930
Fiddlesticks a colour cartoon is released.
Know as the trans-mountain apartments the 60 year old apartment building keeps it s vigil over Voght park in Merritt BC …. File Photo KDG
The lower Nicola Indian band and Aron Sam ( Sumaexheletza )the band has an economic development arm Lower Nicola Site Services. The 1200 members of the band are expected to benefit in employment with the 51 percent acquirement of the existing Hope BC based service company in a joint venture with Vancouver’s Infracon.
Chief Sam Sumaexheletza is a UBC graduate .
The Metis association of Alberta has voted to support the pipeline expansion on Sunday according to the CBC.
The Trans Mountain project is also expected to cost an additional 1.9 billion dollars from the estimates used when the government purchased the line from the Texas based Kinder Morgan. Some reports say that the sale of the project after it was cancelled by Kinder Morgan brought them a 600 percent return on investment . It is also speculated that it will bring the federal deficit up by 36 percent.
EV reserved parking, city crews in Merritt install a EV spot in Merritt BC File Photo KDG
On this Day: August 15th 1965
Stadium rock comes into vogue with the Beatles performing before 60,000 at Shea stadium.
The sun west of Merritt, Red from smoke, of the 2017 fire season in the Sothern interior of BC File Photo KDG
Nasa launched a probe to go into the atmosphere of the sun this week. The Parker probe is named after the scientist that first came up with the idea of solar winds. The probe is expected to go within 6.4 million KM of the sun and take data readings from instruments behind a new heat shield. Space weather will be the main focus of the 7 year mission.
On this Day: August 14th 1975
The Rocky Horror Picture show opens.
Have a great day, we are on holidays, for a week, please enjoy the day in history until we return.
On this Day: August 7th 1981
The Washington Star goes out of publication.
On this Day: August 8th 1876
The patent for mimeograph is won by Thomas Edison.
On this Day: August 9th 1930
Dizzy Dishes cartoon featuring Betty Boop is released.
On this Day: August 10th 1948:
Candid Microphone goes from radio to television as Candid Camera.
File Photo KDG
The Rock River Music festival is on this weekend, featuring stars such as Eric Church, Brett Eldredge, Dallas Smith and groups Rolling Train Wreak, Jackson Hollow, Nice Horse, Blake Reid Band, Britches and Boots and more…
Site is 1125 Neilson Street Merritt BC
On this Day: August 3rd 1972
The US Senate ratifies the anti ballistic missile treaty.
Hot weather, thunder storms, and drought; happy Egyptian New year. Sometime after the 17th of July depending where you are the star Sirus is on the eastern horizon moving east against the sunrise. The dog days of summer are the result of this dynamic.
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky, if you don’t count the Sun. Under the right conditions, it can even be seen with the naked eye during the day. Sirius is one star in a group of stars that form the constellation Canis Major, meaning “Greater Dog.” It’s no surprise, then, that the nickname of this big, bold star is Dog Star. Learn how to find the Dog Star in the night sky. source Old Farmers Almanac.
The Dog days of Summer traditionally end on August 11th according to sources.
The rising of Sirus with the sun on the eastern horizon went along with the flood season of the Nile delta. The term dog days may have come from the star being known as the watch dog of the weather.
The ancient Greeks and Romans had a different view of the rising of Sirus, it brought drought, disease, and discomfort.
On this Day: August 2nd 1932
The positron is discovered.
The local good guys have been offering free fishing instruction at Nicola lake during the summer. There is no need to register just show up, muster at the fish tent.
Two hour session start at 6 PM be there on time. To ensure participation.
Fresh water fishing File Photo KDG
This program is sponsored in part by: Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, Rapala, BC Ram Dealers, Teck Highland Valley Copper Partnership, Province of British Columbia, Backroad Mapbooks, and Yamaha Motor Canada.
Opinion: pretty wholesome activity it at least gives an appreciation of the natural environment.
On this Day: August 1st…
The meteor shower season begins.
Hey Merit what do you say?
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