Latest Entries »

TGIF

Filed under: Enterprize, Social Activism, Technology by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
September 28, 2012

 

English: A Reva i/G-Wiz charging in London, be...

English: A Reva i/G-Wiz charging in London, between Covent Garden and the Strand. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

yes try as you might…..

Charging station in use: The charging station to accommodate electric vehicle quick charges was seen to be in use this week, here in Merritt BC

A car with BC Hydro markings was using the single outlet on Voght street.

The out let allows for a 4 hour charge that may get  the user up to about 85 kilometers of driving. An overnight charge on regular 120 volt at home will produce the same thing.

The station has been noticeably not in use for the months it has been here.There is talk of other being added soon, this may make it more attractive for use. The stations are GPS enabled for smart billing technologies.

Today in history: September 28,2008

The Falcon 1 is the first private space craft in space.

Related articles

 

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Comment

Good google

Filed under: Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
September 27, 2012

 

It’s not the only search engine but its name is synonymous with searching. So go home and Google that.

Today in history: September 27, 1998

The Google Search Engine claims this day as its birthday.

Related articles

 

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Comment

Highway of Tears

Filed under: Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
September 26, 2012
Boazio-Sir Francis Drake in St. Augustine

Boazio-Sir Francis Drake in St. Augustine (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

A break in the highway of tears case is not generating a lot of discussion here A DNA link with a victim to a dead prisoner in the US should be giving some relief however it seems anti-climactic around the Local native run school here in Merritt British Columbia. A source at the school said it generated a lot of papers in the sociology and criminology classes over the years of the event stretching from 1970- 2006.

A van and walkers generating support for the case came through here a few years ago. Giving reminders to personal safety of women.

Today in history: September 26,1580

The world is navigated completely around by Sir Francis Drake.

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Comment

More benchs

Filed under: Environment, Sports and Leisure by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
September 25, 2012

 

There are three more benches going in on Voght going up the hill and in front of the RCMP building.

A source with in the city says that council voted recently to install them.The benches are an attractive design with steel wagon wheels for protection and hand rails at each end. The first prototype was build locally and complement the bus shelters about town.

However the first bench installed after this vote is without the wheels and has a stenciled relief  of Merritt Inc 1911. the city incorporated to undertake an electricity generation scheme that after supplying power  caused the towns insolvency by a relief act of the provincial legislature.

A councilor H. Kroeker was a former building supply owner and a recent emphasis on trades in the high school and college seems to indicate a bent toward the construction of unwanted housing. A home was build for a private owner on Garcia Street using the high schools students and equipment a couple of years ago and they placed a beam and rock center to mark the completion of the trades and transition project.

Today in history: September 25,303

On a trip to preach the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens France.

Related articles

 

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Comment

Jade is moving

Filed under: Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
September 24, 2012

The local newspaper since 1905 The Merritt Herald is changing editors Jade Swartsburg, is moving back to Coquitlam. Jade was at the Herald for two years. The staff and friends are saying goodbye on the 27 th in the office and reception area. The Merritt Herald is billed as the voice of the valley since 1905, it publishes twice weekly; it survives as the only local since the failure to profit, and subsequent closure of the Merritt News

No word on the replacement. the Merritt Herald has a publisher that works for Kamloops this week.

Today in history: September 24,1968

Sixty minutes debuts on the Columbian Broadcasting Network

Comment

The week in Pictures 9/22/12

Filed under: Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
September 22, 2012

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

http://wp.me/PAoul-8D

Comment

TGIF-AGM Nicola Naturalists

Filed under: Environment, Fauna, Fish, Fish Eagle, Flora, Preditorial Birds, Social Activism, Sports and Leisure by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
September 21, 2012

Have a great weekend, and visit merit and malice and rate them

Alan  Burger and the Naturalists presented their AGM. Last evening at the local college room 001,financial statements ,and newsletters as well as reports all clear and concise.:Opinion

The society bought two Kyac boots last year and acquired 3 GPS mapping units. They accounted for the work and cost of their amphibian mapping count and after adjourning the business meeting went to a members picture contest, where 29 blind slides were shown as each member in the voting bar had three votes to pick a winner. And the winner was Jack Madrigas with a capture of a Great Grey Owl.Jack is the secretary and his wife the treasurer.

The society added two directors to bring the count to 7 and they will decide the executive roles at the first directors meeting. The group have a website.

http://www.nicolanaturalists.ca/

The next event is October the 10th at NVIT. The provincial naturalist president will be showing at the lecture theater.

Today in history: September 21 1991

Sandra Day O’Connor becomes the United States first Female Supreme Court Justice

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Comment

Funding non Profits

Filed under: Enterprize by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
September 20, 2012

There is a seminar today at the Merritt Civic Center, its called enterprising non profits . A n employee of the United way in Kamloops said they are discussing ways of finding income for non profits. such as selling memberships, thrift shops gift shops etc.

A van from the Kamloops Widlife Park is the most predominate in the parking lot , it lists a number of corporate sponsors on the side and the united way person said they have a gift shop.

opinion: the Kamloops wildlife park has an advantage as they charge an admission and have something worth seeing and is in demand. Including a scale train that rides through some of the exhibits.

 

Today in history: September 20, 1920

The founding of the Spanish Legion.

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Comment

Merritt Centennials 40 years

Filed under: Sports and Leisure by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
September 19, 2012

The longest running British Columbia Junior Hockey League team has begun its 40th year in Merritt.

The  team had a couple of camps over the summer with about 50 young men trying out for the team roster.

The team is coached by a local product Luke Pierce. they have a website with schedules.

http://www.merrittcentennials.com/leagues/front_pageCents.cfm?clientID=3359&leagueID=8957

Today in history: September 19. 2010

A leaking oil well from the Deep Water Horizon is sealed.

Related articles
Comment

BC Responsible and Problem Gambling Program

Filed under: Government Works, Social Activism, Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
September 18, 2012

Education, Awareness and Change

The regulation of gaming in BC brought funding for abuse. A representative was here on the weekend showing the program. Roxanne L’Esperance says tha about 60 thousand people are negatively effected by Gaming , from low to high degree.

Her program offers help for the prevention of problems including:

Education and information for students in grades 5-12.

Training for student leadership programs and peer helpers.

Information sessions for parent groups,ESL classes,college classes,community groups, and treatment programs.

Drama projects and awareness booths for the older adults populations.

Training for community professionals.

Awareness initiatives and information booths for community groups and college or university campuses.

culturally sensitive gambling awareness programs for Aboriginal,asian, South Asian and other populations.

Other programs are available by request.

www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca

Today in history: September 18,1873

The panic of 1873 a US Bank declares bankruptcy triggering a run on banks.

Related articles
Comment

CBC Radio

Filed under: Arts and Culture by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
September 17, 2012

A couple of radio reporters from the CBC were in Merritt yesterday. At the downtown tourist info center they talked with some of the city council by election candidates, Kurt Christopherson the elected and Bob Baird the next in votes. As well they talked with the owners of Brambles Bakery and local visiting the tourist booth forn the historical society.

They are opening an office in Kamloops and may have a phone in talk show from there.

The CBC was legislated to be in the Cities of Vancouver, Toronto , and Montreal. The crown corporation has radio and television and has maintained popularity with Canadians since its inception.  Private broadcasters have  office presence in small centers however the CBC does all relevant news across the country.

Today in history: September 17, 1993

The last of the Russian troops leave Poland.

Related articles
Comment

The week in pictures 9/15/12

Filed under: Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
September 15, 2012

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Bear scat found on Voght  Street with out berries, meaning they are eating meat

Comment