To the seasons of life
The registration cards are out this week for the federal election. A card with your address, name and polling places should be in this weeks mail. A 1-800 number is also included as is the address of an elections Canada office. You must also be able to prove your Identity and address to vote. Visit elections, ca to find out what ID is required they say!
The free software foundation is organized.
Three days to hang and to stay the fray.
Six months past the last true count.
Yet to see why a story of whoa, or a happy blow.
Years of slide to an end unclear, why the pry to undear.
Free but not, as blood still calls to many and few.
The price of wrath still abides, causing stow.
Now let go the dear is dear...
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OJ Simpson acquitted.
UN General assembly voted to make October 2nd an observance called international day of non-violence in 2007.
October 2nd is the birthday of famed Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi used non violence assembly that got independence from Britain. The responsible attitude helped with other sectarian problems as well.
Journalist Jami Khashoggi is last seen alive.
The Mayors Gala for the Arts attracted most living former mayors of Merritt to the jazz themed event on Saturday: The only living former Mayor of Merritt not in attendance was Neil Menard , Neil had a conflict for the event is well according to accounts.
The Gala presented a 18 piece big band, Michael Perkins and the Play More Junction Big Band. The Gala had lead up events including a Garlic festival, Fall fair photographic contest..
An immediate Tax receipt was available for sponsorships and admission. The sponsor was the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council…
Cartoon net work launched…
Merritt has had a lot of interest in cold cases for years after the disappearance of a local young person many years ago. We have no other info other then the retweet below.
Google is born.
A convoy of logging trucks from the Prince George area have traveled to the UBCM general meeting. The convention is being held at the Vancouver Trade and convention center until the 27th.
There have been two dozen mill closures in the province in recent times effecting ” thousands of jobs”. The hundreds of trucks are pressing the local governments for support in the industry.
Sugar rationing in the UK ends.
Rated as a weird holiday NWHF day is worth observance. National Comic Day and Math Day is on the same day according to Holidays Calender.com . Good to think well of ladies health and sensitivity on any day.
The Profomo Affair report released in the UK.
The Fall equinox came September 23rd at the same time all around the world, (that’s equal). In the middle of the night at 12: 50 AM ( 7:50 UTC) the North American continent stood up straight to the sun and then began right away to tilt on its 23 degree travel away to the winter solstice. Have a great fall!
First outdoor electric lighted Rodeo.
The Swedish wonder kid come sailor and activist is one of the Icons being promoted today in a world moment for climate action. Greta Thunberg and other youth, more that a million school kids off in New York are busy pressing their point today as a world wide effort.
A hundred and fifty countries are engaged in in todays strike for climate action. The goal is fossil fuels awareness and coal and oil the center of opinion.
Children are being reported as under stress over climate issues and today may be a peaceful empowerment.
Just the New York School District has 1700 schools with a 25 billion dollar budget. Add that to 150 countries their is impact.
The fact that adults are obligated to be responsible and kids should feel secure in a responsible world makes for the abstaining by school teachers…
Viet Nam becomes member nation of the UN.
According to the UBCM Hydro has applied to its regulator to have new rates for electrification of vehicles.
The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) is currently reviewing BC Hydro’s Fleet Electrification Application, which seeks approval of new rates for two new services with the goal of encouraging fleet electrification. This application may be of interest to local governments with EV fleets
source UBCM
Petro Canada has a vision for a ” live like a leaf ” charging station service across Canada.
The first Glastonbury festival is hosted by Michael Eavis.
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
Source NNS
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.
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?
536 career homeruns in professional ball.
The anti personal land mine ban treaty is accepted.
Hey Merit what do you say?
Kevin Griffiths
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