Culture while important bows to a commitment to not relive the insanity of the old world in the new. File photo KDG 
Jingle dancers
On this Day: July 18th 2013
Detroit files for bankruptcy.
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Funding available to August 15th 2019 application date.
The BC government is taking applications for the 6th intake of the Rural Dividend program.
The sixth intake of the BC Rural Dividend Program is open. The Province is providing up to $25 million a year to assist rural communities, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, with a population of 25,000 or less to strengthen and diversify their local economies. It was developed to recognize both the contribution rural communities have made to B.C.’s economy, and the unique challenges they face to diversify beyond natural resources. The application deadline is August 15, 2019.
Source UBCM
The local Community Theater project have acquired funding from this program according to Rich Hodgson, member. The program is administrated by Forests Lands Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development of BC.
On this Day: July 17th 1984
The age of drinking goes to 21 in the US.
Full moon tonight at 21:38 UTC
Buck moon
The moon will be full at 2:38 PDT today and it will be a buck moon. A buck moon is based on the fact that male deer begin to regrow their antlers in July. this was observed by North American Indians.
Last partial lunar eclipse of the year. Half Blood Moon.
The last lunar eclipse of 2019 will begin at 11:43 PM PTD and last until 5:17 PDT . it is on Apollo 11 day and it will be a half blood moon.
Eclipse not viewable in North America.
The partial lunar eclipse will be able to be seen from Africa, South America, Europe and Australia, streaming available. Vancouver can look forward to enjoying a brilliant full moon for the next few days.
Black moon
July 31st will see a second new moon this month. A second new moon is called a black moon.
On this Day: July 16th 2004
Millennium Park is opened in Chicago
The Merritt public library is hosting a book published writer on the 16th. The 2012 National Geographic Adventurer of the year Jennifer Pharr Davis will present at 6 PM, Merritt public library, 1691 Garcia St Merritt BC Ca.
On this Day: July 12th 1776
Captain Cooks Third voyage begins.
A car like this may be suitable for a passenger directed drivers certification.
September 16th new regs will be employed for passenger directed rides. Some that are in the municipal control will be under the province, Passenger Transportation Board. Licenceing applications to start on September 3rd 2019.
Passenger directed licence
One of the licenceing options under the Transportation Services network in BC is a passenger directed driver, it has three requirements before September 3rd opening.
- A commercial class 4 drivers licence.
- A criminal records check.
- A suitable vehicle
Good luck!
On this Day: July 11th 1914
Babe Ruth begins his pro ball career.
The local arts council here in Merritt BC is having a Chair walk this summer. Formally the art walk the change sees 16 painted chairs by 17 local artists in a walk about town. Proceeds to arts councils works.
Runs to August 7th
Look for the map and form at one of the 15 Merritt business’s, place a bid on a chair to be your own local art treasure.
On this Day: July 10th 1978
ABC World News Tonight premiers.
2019 First Nation language issues.
The number of indigenous people in Canada according to the 2016 census is one million six hundred seventy three thousand, seven hundred eight five. There are 977,230 with a single First Nation identity. Both groups are up around 40 percent since the last reporting. They are rapidly becoming a big part of the makeup of modern Canada. The issue of mother tongues and language is important to them and is at the center of the schools that they are increasingly running. Hence a full year of observance of the issue.
On this Day: July 9th 1755
The Braddock expedition is defeated.
The Trans Mountain bunch arte saying that construction may start again in September. Our dream is that it would be all done in 4 months no more trouble and our crossroad community would not be disturbed by a large workforce.
Speaking to CTV News Edmonton last week, Trans Mountain’s President and CEO, Ian Anderson, updated the current status of the Project, saying “We’ve got about a third of the pipe now stockpiled in locations between the Lower Mainland and Edmonton.” Hiring is also a priority, with the goal of hiring as many local and Indigenous workers as possible. “We’ll probably start out with somewhere in the 1,000 to 1,200 people, I would guess, growing to a peak of 5,000 or 6,000,” Anderson said.
Trans mountain
On this Day: July 5th 2018
The EU single market copyright directive vote held back.
Still the worlds policeman in a bilateral way? Happy 243 ?
On this Day: July 4th 2012
Higgs Boson consistant particles found at the Cern accelerator
Using any plastic bags for the 24 hrs of the observance whoa, hold up there may be sanctions. No its just to draw attention. No one is watching, however it is the 10th year and they are looking for input for better and more lasting ways to deal with the single use plastic issue.
1.5 million dollar recycle recycle.
About 1500 tons of waste is in process to of being burnt in Burnaby at this writing. The waste is being returned to Canada from the Philippines after being rejected as recyclable. Its seems out of sight is no longer out of mind. The million and a half could surely been spent more wisely.
Loose bags and single use plastic.
The greatest problem for the environment is the loose single use plastic that gets in the environment and smothers coral, kills birds and reeks havoc on soil dynamics.
Happy International Plastic Bag Free Day!Capture plastic before it captures us.
On this Day: July 3rd 1935
William the Conqueror becomes the Duke of Normandy.
The lightest and most abundant element in the universe is hydrogen. The sun ( our star) is burning hydrogen in a compressed fusion reaction, mostly at its core. The by-product of the reaction is helium. When a star burns up its hydrogen it goes to the next element on the periodic table, helium. The by-product of that fusion is carbon. All life on earth is carbon based that means that the element that gives use life came from a burning out star so long ago it is barley fathomable.
Carbon in a cycle on earth.
The limited supply of carbon is in a cycle of production of life giving oxygen giving us the means to make energy, the bi-product of this is carbon dioxide that will be taken up by plants to make oxygen again.
Life sustaining balance of gases.
Our atmosphere has been through many changes over time including some mass extinctions. Man has in recent times interceded ( acid rain and sulphur). Man is capable when deployed to sustain most natural short term unbalances.
Enjoy the suns magic today.
The sun is young and strong we are able to take action at this time.
On this Day: July 2nd 2019
Once in 400 years total solar eclipse in viewed in South America.
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