To the seasons of life
A new brood of ducklings
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This new born brood of ducklings seemed unconcerned with sand bagging and took to the water just like ducks would.
On this Day: May 18th 2005
A second photo from the Hubble Space Telescope confirms that Pluto has more two moons.
Garlic festival in Lower Nicola 8 KM to the west of Merritt BC :File Photo KDG
Lower Nicola is a small unincorporated community to the west of Merritt BC, on highway 8 to Spence’s Bridge on the Thompson river. Lower Nicola is at the merging of the Guichon Creek and the Nicola River. Guichon Creek drains an area known as the Highland Valley.
According to what LN resident Sharon Woods said today a boil water is in effect for the community. Woods was down to the Nicola river in Merritt today checking it for levels.
Lower Nicola has community water and a park as well as other community property.
The community hosts a fall garlic festival that brings out antique farm and logging equipment as well as many home recipes and crafts.
They are also responsible for issuing notifications about drinking water quality. These are there notification levels, ranging from the least to most serious:
- Water quality advisory
- Boil water notice
- Do not use water notice
Note: Health authorities differ in whether they call such notifications “advisory,” “notice” or “notification.”
Vernon just had their boil water advisory lifted!
The advisory effects about 300 people in the community, and has been in effect for over a week.
Editors Note: Check official government sites for status reports.
On this Day: May 17th 1814
National Day in Norway established.
Friday March 12th saw road closure on Garcia St
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Flood control in the Nicola Valley saw the levels rise and lower with the controlled spilling of the dam on Nicola Lake and rainfall.
The green pointer on Voght street was back over the weekend indicating drought or ground level is normal once again. The rivers had been closed to fishing two years ago because of low water levels, rains on thanksgiving weekend in 2016 started a marked increase in water content in the valley culminating in some more activities in management this spring.
Ground saturation is obvious.
The regional district have waived tipping fees for flood damaged debris and property, supplying a phone number is required.
On this Day: may 16th 1770
The marriage of 14 year old Marie Antoinette to 15 year old Louis-Auguste.
Max a Friesian Stallion
is handled by owner Dr. Paul Molnar
Max the object of attention for the Secret Door Group, (at Brambles Bakery) show this month. Pictured with Dr. Paul Molnar are a number of the 12 artists that have made a renderings of Max for the May /June show in the Bakery. Max at 16 hands is said to be in the up coming movie The New Planet of the Apes ,coming in June.
The Bakery in the 2100 block of Merritt BC hosts art shows monthly organised by local artist Cassandra Dolan.
On this Day: May 12th 1948
Wilhelmina of the Netherlands cedes the throne.
The Nicola Naturalists meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month. The speaker this month is Joanne Hale. Hale will present on the habitat adaption by Spade Toads on disturbed land.
Jo-Anne Hales is a professional agrologist and the Environmental Specialist for the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. She is also completing a Master of Science degree in Environmental Science at Thompson Rivers University studying the Great Basin Spadefoot (an amphibian species at risk) on the New Gold – New Afton Mine site. Come and hear about these charismatic little critters.
Programs start at 7 PM in the local college lecture theater, top of the hill on Belshaw avenue in Merritt. No food or drink allowed in the lecture theater. Membership in the Society or donations is requested. Draw for donated prizes go toward scholarship at school.
The Nicola naturalists are a not for profit with an ecological responsible conversation. They have a pronounced interest in migratory birds.
On this Day: May 11th 1792
Captain Robert Gray becomes the first documented European to sail the Columbia River.
Polling station Merritt BC
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The May 9th Provincial General Election with all eighty eight poles reporting in Fraser Nicola and gave the seat to incumbent Jackie Tegart of Ashcroft.
Results: 2336 Green, 573 Henshaw, 5,475 Lali, Tegart 6181. Total votes counted 14,565, rejected 24 for total of 14,589.
The count does not meet the threshold of 100 difference to have an automatic recount. All absentee ballets need to be counted by May 22.
General election
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On this Day: May 10th 1824
The National Gallery in London opens in London.
Life is short good advice if you can do it (enjoy it while you can. ) File Photo KDG
There is another art show at the Brambles Bakery here in Merritt starting on Friday May 12th with a 7PM reception.
The secret door group has monthly shows this one runs to mid June and features horses.
On this Day: November May 9th 1671
Thomas Blood made up like clergy attempts to steal the English Crown Jewels.
Crows at local gas bar !!
File Photo KDG
The Nicola Valley has a range of gas prices. Regular gas is going for $1.17.9 a liter at shell within site of the petro can at $1.16.9 on the exits to the freeway off Voght street in Merritt. The Downtown Petro Canada is selling at $1.18.9 at the highway 8 and 5A /5 junction at the corner of Voght and Nicola.
Its not often that the retailers here have a price difference! The lowest price in BC is Dawson Creek at 99.9 and the highest is $138.9 in Port Alice.
Gas buddy is reporting a comparison for the last 36 hours on the site.
On this Day: May 8th 1899
The Irish literary theater opens in Dublin.
The old court house on Nicola avenue , in Merritt.
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Finger print evidence is used to get a murder conviction for the first time.
Charging station gives options.
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On this Day: May 4rth 2011
The fourth of May is made Star Wars Day.
500 volt 120 amp quick charger
File photo KDG
There are a least 13 more EV chargers coming to the Kootenay region of BC through 2018. BC Hydro is installing them and they are the quick version. The 13 planned additions follow the US Border to near the Alberta border going east from Greenwood then go north along the Alberta border to Rogers pass. To side ways roads go to Sparwood and Field being the closest to exiting BC for Alberta.
The 13 are promised by the end of 2018.
Billed as Canada’s first regional and community-driven strategy to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles, Accelerate Kootenays kicked off the big push with the opening of a DC fast charge station in Cranbrook. Gone will be the days when longer electric vehicle trips in the region were marathon “making the most of it” affairs that might involve going on a local hike while your car “trickle-charged” for hours at a local campground. Source BC Hydro
Best Western under construction in Merritt includes EV stations
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On this Day: May 3rd 1973
The Sears tower in Chicago becomes the worlds tallest at nearly 1500 feet.
A Bus used by firefighters from New Mexico, in a local motel lot.
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The City and rescue bunch are having a Wild fire Community Readiness Day on Saturday May 6th. The training will include a 3 hour controlled burn at the park of Central Park off Vought street, next to the RCMP station. Fire Smart Canada
Controlled burning of grass was an annual thing here decades ago before being stopped due to concerns over air quality. The Canadian Pacific railway would burn the right of ways along the tracks and put nitrogen into the back into the soil. As well as reduce the chance of damage do to uncontrolled fire.
The major news groups are reporting that California is employing goats at this time to accomplish some of the same results.
The City of Merritt anticipates conducting additional burns within the municipality in the coming months, targeting priority areas identified in the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). An information bulletin will be distributed in advance of these burns. Fire Chief
An emphasis on some sort of fire awareness the pointer reading low risk today.
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On this Day: May 2nd 1918
General Motors buys Chevrolet.
Old fire truck on display, 100 years old the city has displays of what hey have July 2011
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Hey Merit what do you say?
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