To the seasons of life
some birds fall to the ground File photo KDG
Starting Saturday the 17th there is a global geo cache emphasis on the hobby and the environment.
CITO Week begins this Saturday! For the first time in geocaching history, there will be a global CITO Week from September 17–25, 2016. You can earn a new souvenir by attending one of the CITO Events held during this week.
https://www.geocaching.com for more info….
On this Day: September 14th 1741
Handel completes Messiah
A returning Salmon rises out of the water in the Nicola river by the highway 8 entrance,(train bridge walking trail, ) Merritt BC August 12th/16
Photo KDG
The weekend saw the return of the salmon to the Nicola River here in Merritt. Numbers of fish were in the river at the junction of the Nicola and Coldwater rivers on the weekend.
A fish trap is upstream from the junction on the Coldwater River by Voght park, there is little indication of fish taking to the trap route at this writing.
On this Day: September 13th 16o9
Henry Hudson reaches his namesake river the Hudson.
Millie a member of the Farmers Market in Merritt Photo KDG
The parking lot that hosts the Saturday farmers market recently got a picnic table and this week it was dedicated to Millie Mitchell. Millie a member of the market and a long time MLA’s constituency assistant, died by misadventure and exposure when monitoring bio solid disposal.
Her and a companion become stuck far from town and tried to walk out at night she was overcome by conditions and died.
On this day: September 9th 1991
Born Brazilian footballer Oscar:
Heritage gas pump, it was water that was dear…
File Photo KDG
The price of gas has been stable here of some weeks at 111.9 a liter, including through the Labour Day long weekend. Today the Petro Canada at Voght and Nicola is selling for a dollar 10 .9 per liter down a penny. That’s probably it for the summer driving season. However personal thrift and conservation could well spill over into lower prices for food at harvest and necessary trucking from southern states of produce.
Lets hope every one gives a little and gets a little in the way of quality of life this coming fall and winter…
There are no pumps at the local Canadian Tire .
The average price in BC is $115.9 per liter lowest is $98.9. Price trend is stable….
At this writing all five competitors are at $110.9 per liter, that’s Shell. Petro Canada, Extra Foods , Super Save and Chevron.
WWW.gasbuddy.com
Leaf has direct connection to 500 volt quick charger in Merritt. Photo KDG
On this Day: September 8th 2012
Jimmy Carter former US president becomes the longest retired civil servant(office holder) at 11,553 days. He beats the record of Herbert Hoover held for 54 years.
The Local Naturalist Society is having the first of its fall/ winter monthly meetings on the 15th.
The meeting features a members photo night as well as an annual business meeting and election of directors.
Evening meetings of the Nicola Naturalist Society are held at 7PM on the third Thursday of the month in the Lecture Theater of NVIT (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology) on Belshaw Road, Merritt. Admission is free to members. We have awesome raffles. Nicola Naturalists
For a view of the organizations fall agenda go to: http://www.nicolanaturalists.ca/2016/09/04/nicola-naturalist-society-fall-events-2016/
On this day: September 7th 2008
The United States Government takes control of defaulting (conservator ship) mortgage company’s Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac.
Feasting is better with freinds and family….
File photo KDG
ON this day September 6th 1803
John Dalton begins using symbols for various atoms.
Harvest coming soon
File photo KDG
September1 16th will see a full moon or harvest moon. At our elevation 700 meters above sea-level there is a possibility of frost. The average overnight low for September in Merritt BC is 5.9 degrees C.
The Harvest Moon
The Full Moon nearest the autumnal equinox is named the Harvest Moon since, during this month, the Moon helps the harvest by providing more light at the right time than other Full Moons do. Learn more in our article about the Harvest Moon.In years when the Harvest Moon falls in October, the September full Moon is usually known as the Full Corn Moon because it traditionally corresponds with the time of harvesting corn. It is also called the Barley Moon because this is the time to harvest and thresh the ripened barley. Source The Farmers Almanac.
There is only a week from the full moon to the fall equinox on the 22nd of September. Thanks to all you hard working farmers…
On this Day: September 2nd 1998
Swiss air flight 111 crashes off Nova Scotia Canada.
The local Credit Union insurance boss Jennifer ,is a professed long term cow person and has decorated the Voght street office with the wares of a wrangler in preparation for the Pro rodeo weekend here.
The electrical outlet has nothing to do with the operation of the saddle.
On this Day: September 1st 1836
Walla Walla Washington gets its first English speaking settler, Narcissa Whitman. She is one of the first to cross ,the Rocky Mountains, going west as a settler.
Across the street from the post office in Merritt is Spirit Square AKA Legacy Square a project of the very successful winter Olympics held in Vancouver . A peaceful and happy event enjoyed by all. Good will was the lot of many cultural backgrounds and fine memories created.
The local community policing office recently moved in from a block over. They renovated the old ware house once owned by the pioneer Armstrong family that operated a department store in the next block( now housing the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.) The removable pollards are designed to keep traffic out when occupied by people enjoying the stage and plantings.
Accidents can happen in a moment of time and people who watch out for our security may not be understood when only a lack of freedom of movement is cutailed.
This pollard part of an infrastructure program was struck by a vehicle
Photo KDG
A pollard at the post office was struck shortly after installation a number of years ago, Mary-Ann ( a local historical fan) pointed out the hazard. ” it kept people on the walk from injury” a source said. It was later removed and not replaced. Go figure….
On this Day: August 31 1997
Diana Princess of Wales dies in a car crash.
Raven try’s out the old Flag pole perch at historic Post Office Photo KDG
A raven squats on the rump of the old flag pole at the historic Merritt post office. The building circa 1939.
No comment was available from the bird about the expiration of the strike deadline at Canada Post.
On this day in history August 29th 1791
The HMS Pandora sinks a day after running aground on the Great Barrier Reef.
The Ladysmith team for the BC Youth Ambassador presentation
photo KDG
The ladysmith ambassador team ,pose for pictures ,at the Merritt Civic center last weekend. The team and support were given credit by a New Denver mom for placing high in a several categories including being one of the three BC Youth Ambassadors to represent the province.
On this Day: August 26th 2012
The 2002 Earth Summit in South Africa is held.
Cooking hamburgers
for hockey
File photo KDG
Junior A hockey camp is on in Merritt 44 young men are trying for 22 spots for the 2016/17 season for the Merritt Centennials BCHL hockey team.
The team is the oldest franchise in the league and has may professional players coming from its operations including Ed Beers and Paul Kruse. A pre camp was held in June in Abbotsford inviting 15 – 19 year olds to try out.
The over 4 decades of hockey in Merritt has also produced serious support including a booster club, media support and a committed fan base .The team didn’t make the playoffs last season.
Merritt Hockey selling season tickets at the Granite and Voght office.
File photo KDG
On this Day: August 25th 2012
Voyager 1 enters interstellar space.
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