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Happy more herbs less salts day.

Spice it up

On this Day: August 29th 1997

Netflix is launched.

Korean Culture Day..

Together is the perfect way to be.

September 27th John Kim will host a Korean Culture day at the Merritt Civic center, dinner 5:30 PM with a cultural performance at 6: 30 PM.

We are multicultural as an organization ( So Mang Community Mission)” John Kim 250-280-1268 ( Presbyterian an minister.

The Merritt Civic center has a level 2 EV charger in the rear and is close to 2 city level 2 and 1 90 amp level 2 as well as a 400 volt DC quick charger.

John Kim says his group is preparing to take over the Anglican church building at the corner of Chapman and Voght. The building is currently owned by the Canadian Mental Health Association.

On this Day: August 28th 1845

Scientific America is first published.

Merritt Centennials camp and exhibition game…

File Photo

The local junior hockey club had 80 hopefuls at their main camp this year. The club was carrying 30 when they had their exhibition game on the 24th in Merritt. The Cents lost 5 to 2 to the Pentiction Vees. The next exhibition contest is in Prince George tonight with the Spruce KIngs.

On this Day: August 27th 1920

Five Canadian women ask the person question of the SCC.

The labour day weekend looms large as soon the kids will be back at school putting a nail in the coffin of the summer driving season. There is no reason to think that the demand of one weekend should put a pressure on gas prices as futures buying should keep it stable. Unplanned for events are as said unplanned for and can effect prices. So good luck to those 37 million American and untold Canadians as they visit and see as summer ends. Gas prices are trending down in Merritt the last few weeks.

File: Photo: KDG

On this Day: August 23rd 1991

The World Wide Web goes public.

Women’s parity funding…

The local ambassador

program included young

men however they weren’t

as well received as the

young ladies.

File Photo KDG

The British Columbian government is looking to fund ideas for economic parity for those that want to close that gap.

FCM’s Toward Parity in Municipal Politics program is looking for local initiatives that will look to strengthen opportunities or reduce barriers for women to fully participate in municipal politics/local government. The deadline to apply for demonstration project funding is August 28.
Toward Parity’s national consultations have prioritized interventions that focus on mentorship, increasing access to information and breaking down informal networking, and decision-making. While projects are welcome in any category, priority will be given to initiatives that support one of these areas of intervention.
Projects are eligible for up to $5,000 in funding. The grants are intended to be either seed funding to incubate a new idea and gain support for gender equality in the community or to scale up an idea or initiative that has shown promise.
The application deadline is August 28, 2019 at 11 p.m. PT. The project must be implemented between mid-September 2019 and June 1, 2020.

Source UBCM

Sterio types take a knowledge of loss of individual self determining to over come. Absolute parity of outcome can not be a guarantee or is not likely to happen unless some other group is making happen. Opportunity for individuals to reach goals is desirable and should be encouraged.

Support is always welcome…

On this Day: August 22nd 2004

Munch versions of the Scream and Madonna are taken in Oslo Norway….

Happy Senior Citizens day…

Seniors on sidewalks, give them the right of way File Photo KDG

On this Day: August 21st 1969

The first Gap store opens.

Price penetration, beyond meat…

The A&W has its beyond meat teen burger on for $3.99 until September 8th. The meat substitute is being sold in part as an environmental prerogative. ” It saves the double effort of raising grass then feeding it to cows top make meat. ” The meat patties look and taste similar to hamburger and has a number protein plant based additives.

Hay that pays, hey, twice the claim on the earth File Photo KDG

A mix of nuts, fruits, and plant protein.

The restaurant chain has an ” Ingredient guarantee.” The burger sells regular for $6.99. Available in Merritt until September 8th: Source Christine

On this Day: August 20th 1975

Viking 1 is off to Mars.

TGIF-Ethics down cycle…

File: Photo: KDG

Every one moves in a direction ethically sound to them. So Parliament has an independent ethics commissioner to keep the legislature true to some standard above us. He ruled on Trudeau visiting on the Aga Khans dime as being unethical even though the published standard is that it is only unethical if its not and established family friend paying the fares. But here is the kick, The RCMP security bill was out of sight at least$127,000 dollars. For a regime that came about in part by a feel good Liberal conscience party after the visage of a Vancouver connected drowned refuge child washed up on a foreign shore we all had ethical conflict.

That Christmas no one should have been comfortable in their celebration unless they rationalized it against things like the security bill for the Trudeau Christmas either subvertally or overtly. I guess we don’t need that rationalization any more as the deserving virtue of that image is now overwhelmed by moral tiredness and blame .

In the days ahead lets try to have our ethics go up and sideways instead meeting them on the way down.

On this Day: August 16th 1930

Fiddlesticks is published.

Happy relaxation day…

Hobbies are a good way to relax from pressure ,good landings as well. File photo KDG

On this Day: August 15th 2013

Olinguito confirmed as a species by the Smithsonian.

Every dog or vehicle has its day…

Nissan Leaf, gets DC quick charge in Merritt Sunday July 13th/14 File Photo KDG

On this Day: August 14th 1893

The first vehicle registration in the world is implemented by France.

Trees planted…

These trees didn’t grow.. Voght park, Merritt BC
File photo.

Carbon planet

All that is planted does not grow. However look at this from TD Bank.

Continuing to grow and enhance green spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Supporting the transition to a low carbon economy – with a CAD $100 billion target in low-carbon lending, financing, asset management and other programs by 2030.

Vibrant Planet

Carbon neutral bank

TD claims carbon neutral since 2010 in its operations. One of its mission statements is to ” develop colleagues and act with resect” Something that seems missing in the present social political climate.

Trying not failure

Even though the trees above failed to take effort always leaves a legacy of knowledge!

Canadian Chartered banks excellent.

The chartered bank system in Canada was in the forefront of the survival of the world banking system in the collapse of many large investment banks at the start of the great recession in the decade after the millennium turning. Lets hope they can be as productive in the carbon conflict.

Good luck.

Ethiopa Plants 350 million trees.

Ethiopians planted more than 350,000 trees in just 12 hours on Monday, the country’s minister of innovation and technology announced on Twitter. The mass-tree planting not only helps the environment, it sets a world record, the Associated Press reported.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed created the initiative to help restore Ethiopia’s landscape, which experts say is being eroded by deforestation and climate change, the AP reported.

CBS News

They had help from UN and government but its a good start.

On this Day: August 13th 1913

The first production of UK stainless steel.

TGIF-Bear safety …

Adult Black Bear Canada October 31 2013

Bear warning signs
Black bear attacks are extremely rare. A threatened or predatory black bear will give off warning signs to let you know you are too close. If a black bear stands on its hind legs this is not aggressive behaviour, and the bear is trying to get a better look at you or “catch your scent”.
A defensive bear
A bear that feels threatened will:
salivate excessively and exhale loudly
make huffing, moaning, clacking and popping sounds with its mouth, teeth and jaws
lower its head with its ears drawn back while facing you
charge forward, and/or swat the ground with its paws (known as a ‘bluff’ charge).
A predatory bear
The bear will approach silently, usually in rural or remote areas, and may continue to approach regardless of your attempts to deter them by yelling or throwing rocks. If the bear attacks:
Use bear spray.
Fight back with everything you have.
Do not play dead unless you are sure a mother bear is attacking in defence of her cubs.

Source Ontario Be Bear Wise

Report all encounters to the appropriate authorities, ( BC Conservation officer before an possible encounter with defensive or offensive tone you can access some info from Wild Safe BC human animal conflict mediation.

A tame bear is a dead bear!

Don’t try to make friends!

On this Day: August 9th 1944

Smoky the Bear is born to the US forest service.