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National Film Board Canada

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May 8, 2013

The national film board in Canada has been around for decades and has been mandated to the arts and culture of Canada. They have many shorts that are available as well as features that document and dramatize Canadian culture and content. A source said that  he worked for them once in the animation of shorts , he said that 60,000 drawings would be made to produce a 5 minute animated short. The drawings all slightly different were then filmed as they were dropped into view one at a time to give a sence of movement.

We are thankful for the wonderful enjoyment that comes from technology and computer animation ,however the NFB has an arcade of short animations that mirror Canadian attitudes and aspirations over time.

Canadians have a high standard for the welfare of pets, to rid a person of an unwanted pet is no mean feat in Canada here is a 1988 NFB award winning short that is being promoted on their website.

The Cat Came Back by Cordell Barker, National Film Board of Canada

Today in history: May 8.1912

Paramount pictures is founded.

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Watering restrictions

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May 7, 2013

The City of Merritt went into watering restrictions on May the first. There is no watering by sprinkler  on Sundays, and even number houses may water on Monday, Wednesday , and Friday. Odd-numbered houses  are on  Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Times are 6 am to 8 am in the morning and 7 to 10 in the evenings.

There is no restrictions on watering by sprinkler cans or directed hose; including washing cars.

Today in history: May 7, 1920

The Group of Seven , works of art go on display at an Art Gallery in Ontario.

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Drumming and drum making

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April 16, 2013

About a dozen people were in a traditional drum making class at room 069 today ant NVIT the first nations administrated public , community college at 4155 Belshaw Avenue here in Merritt , starting with a bannock lunch the process takes about 2 hours to stretch raw hide over wooden rings. Deer skin is also used to make rattles of raw hide to go with drummers.

A drum stick is also made from a willow stick , ” medicine” ” willow has healing ” and a sowed skin covered foam pad. A participant said also that sand was used  before balloons were available to stitch wet rawhide over for  the rattle.

When asked Amy Strayer said it was her first one and tradition holds that she give it away. Her drum was drying and she had not yet decided who to give it to.

First nations people often sing ad drum their introductions to a meeting.

Today in history: April 16th 1881

Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle in Dodge city.

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Thirty years of Arts council

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March 12, 2013

The local arts council bunch is having a community showing to mark thirty years of presence in the Nicola Valley. Black, white and grey scale, photography, paintings,etc. Will be accepted for display on a Gala evening in Black and White . The show begins on April 26th at the Merritt Civic Center. Submissions will be accepted to April 20th.

Contact Kathi: At klasicalart7@hotmail.com or courthousegallery@gmail.com

There is also a show this month at the court house gallery, its a First Nations Arts and culture show with an emphasis on past and present. the show runs from March 15th – April 20, 2013 with an artist reception on March 16th from 1pm-6pm.

The show also has hand drumming demonstrations and is curated by Lower Nicola tribal elder, Bernice Ball , Bernice is working with Arts council director. Meriel Barber: For more info contact at buga@LoganLake.net  or at 250-378-9678

Today in History: March 12,2009

Bernard Madoff admits guilt to the court in a 18 billion dollar scam, on wall street.

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The Intouchables

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February 21, 2013

The Nicola Valley film Society is having the film ,The Intouchables ,2011 on March 11. Called a biography, drams and a comedy the film runs 112 minutes. Francois Cluzet ,Omar Sy and Anne Le Ny have the top billing as performers. “sometimes you have to reach into someone elses world to find whats missing in yours”

The film documents the accommodation of a person who is a totally invalid and a care provider from another race.

The film includes a product placement of blackberry phones.

Today in history: February,21 1952

The British government ” sets the people free by abolishing the identity card! Winston Churchill.

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Pipe

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January 21, 2013

A traffic count for heavy transports Sunday morning showed about a 100 an hour on the local 5 and about 35 on 5A, going both directions.

About half the trucks on the highway are hauling new pipe for pipe line or five and a half inch drill stem.

Today in history: January 21 ,1789

The first American novel is published , The Power of Sympathy or The Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth is printed in Boston.

January 21, 1915

The Kiwanis organization is formed.

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Monsier Lazhar

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January 8, 2013

Monday, January 21,2013  the Nicola Valley Film Society presents Monsieur Lazhar Canada. Film starts at 7:30 at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, lecture theater. NO food or drinks allowed. admission 5 dollars with a two dollar season membership.

Winner best Canadian film feature. rated PG

Today in history: January 8 , 1964

The United States declares a war on poverty.

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The Whistle Blower

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February 7, 2012
Suffrage Parade (LOC)

Suffrage Parade (LOC) (Photo credit: The Library of Congress)

On the twentieth of this month the Nicola Valley Film Society will show the film The Whistle Blower.  About   the UNs involvement in eastern europe during the upheavals of the collapse of the control of the Soviet Union. It deals with crimes and crimes against women in respect to organized white slavery in a dramatic fashion.

Saying that it was inspired by actual events then asks the question how far would you go to save a life?

The film starts at 7:30 and no food or drinks in the lecture hall of the local community college. admission 5 dollars on with a seasonal 2 dollar membership. Th NVFS is a not for profit organization.

Today in history: February 7, 1907

The mud march takes place in support of women’s suffrage.

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Lay off

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November 22, 2011

A unconfirmed source says that the crew they work on is being layed off till spring complete the sidewalk upgrade and storm sewer  work on Garcia and granite.  A white hat seemingly in charge later confirmed “we are out of here”

When I gave him a Diamond  saw blade, I found he commented I will behave as they do. Some of his crew were seen tossing tools about a day before.

He also seemed unsure who would be finishing the project.

The site had the benefit of a Federal Government Funding credit sign for over a year before any construction began and when it did it was coordinated with the local civic election and a flurry of other work.

Also an announcement that there was no way of accounting back in the job creation projects for the 46 billion spent on the recession fighting  program “The Canada Action Plan by the federal an auditor general may make for interesting applications for laid off job creation workers. 

Today in history, November 22 1995

Toy Story the first computer generated feature film is released.

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In a better world

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November 3, 2011
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The international film in a Better World is coming to the local film society this month, November 21. The film won the golden globe award and is touted as humanistic.

Any thing that empowers a better life be it spiritual or material we are for and will bring a review of this academy award winning film.

Today in History, November 3rd 1817

The Bank of Montreal becomes Canada’s first chartered bank.

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Construction

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October 12, 2011

The streets in Merritt are full of activity today as at least two major projects for this small community are at work. Sanders and Company are busting up the pavement and concrete at the old Grasslands Hotel site as well.

A sewer and water upgrade and a beautification in the small downtown core are in progress.

The local legion is also readying its front for a country music  possibly Merle Haggard according to an unconfirmed source. The about 10 x 10 black white and gray-scale portraits are done by the muralist Michelle Loughery and the Walk of Stars.

Today in History, October 12 1999

Six billion people alive at one time.

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Clean Bin; Opinion

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September 29, 2011

The peg leg production film Clean Bin played last night here in Merritt about 60 people watched and then asked questions of the stars. The Contractor working for the regional district had a box to recycle batteries and cell phones as well. The film was admission by donation. and the question arose why it was poorly attended the producer said that there was a disconnect with the CBC at this showing and said that their preference is two showings per community.

Some powerful imagery was presented in the film including albatross chicks from Midway Island in the pacific apparently dead with plastic waste in their stomachs.

The issue of the Cache Creek land fill came up in the film and on the phone witha regional district offical said that that was not his mandate however lasndfill costs run about 100 dollars a ton. And to presnt alternatives was a concern of the District.

Our view is that the films attempt to show a concern for reuse  and recycle gave a good sence of a relief of the social pressure that sometimes keeps people using and consuming new products and plastic wrapping.

Live smart and make some choices against extra packaging and you will please the producers of this film.

Today in history,September 29,1964

The Argentinian Comic strip Mafalda is run for the first time

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