Tag Archive: British Columbia


Farmers market

October 7th 9:30 AM to 1 PM 2100 Block Quilchena Ave, last market for 2023.

Don’t be Pumpkin shy

The environment gets some relief from trucking food after growing by those that care to do some local initiative. The Nicola Valley Farmers Market, had a very successful year last year as they moved to the Arena parking lot on Voght and Merritt avenue, the proximity of shade trees and a more welcoming presence from a treed backdrop of the Baillie House Downtown Info Center made a comfortable and relaxed venue to present produce and artisan products for sale. The market operates Saturdays to early afternoon.

The season is coming to and end, with Thanksgiving on the horizon and it will be a good thing to see the industry of this assocation at it again.

BC Hydro Quick Chargers…

Quick chargers,BC Hydro at this writing BC Hydro is having installed two new Quick Chargers in the Space generally occupied by the Farmers market on Saturdays. The curling rink parking lot shares this space and has recently had 100 thousand K + face lift. this looks good for next seasons farmers market and bears well for the curling club which will enjoy the winter season, with two operating quick chargers we Hope. A construction fence remains at this 4 October writing so  get the BC Hydro app a check for availability in the coming ( we hope short time) 

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Masks back…

Gracious ❤️ 🙏

We have trouble finding sympathy for most situations these days as warnings about things going unheeded and actions get blown out of right context is gripping people’s attention. The I need to do something it’s crisis is compelling and we hope that people will be understanding but prudent. PP

Normal moment

a minute to think…

In response to your request, here is some information about mask mandates:

A mask mandate refers to a government or public health authority’s requirement for individuals to wear face masks or face coverings in specific settings or situations. The purpose of a mask mandate is to help reduce the spread of infectious diseases, particularly during times of increased transmission, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mask mandates can vary in their scope and application. Some mandates may apply to specific locations, such as public transportation, indoor public spaces, or crowded outdoor areas, while others may be more widespread and require masks to be worn in all public settings. The specific details of mask mandates, including who is exempted and the types of masks that are considered acceptable, can be determined by the issuing authority.

It’s important to note that mask mandates are often implemented alongside other preventive measures, such as social distancing and hand hygiene, to provide a more comprehensive approach to limiting the spread of infectious diseases.

If you have further questions or need more specific information about mask mandates in your area, I recommend referring to official government or public health websites for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

The British Columbia municipalities convention is on in Vancouver at this moment. Convention host Anne Kang is engaged with the work of work of overseeing her first convention has the host. The convention theme is balancing act, Anne is also the minister of municipal affairs in the British Columbia government and it’s been a member of the ubcm for 15 years.

https://x.com/AnneKangMLA/status/1703831161003544599?s=20

Discussions

Discussions untill this time have included the decriminalization of illicit drugs and it’s difficulties and $40,000 forgivable loans to build suites on single-family dwellings.

Both items are typified as crisis.The group hosted a housing summit earlier and this is the 20th year since and drug laws were liberalized in BC.

Declaritive forum

The UBCM is a forum for discussion and getting together of municipalities across a province it will be passing resolutions that are declarative in nature and are sometimes brought back to the legislature or to the home jurisdictions of all the mayors and councils in BC. On the agenda is resolution in respect to difficulties in getting permits and to access annual allowable cuts for the forest industry.

TGIF-Enough Said.

Sweet thoughts, not a bot.

Editor Note:

The Province of BC has renewed the current state of Emergency it will expire or be renewed on September 14th.

Cheers

Mental health support

CTV support being ✨👀offered … Read 🤕👀

CTV news is reporting that mental health support is being offered with respect to the local emergency conditions of the past,whatever.

Editors note

The target group is 15000 evacuated from the wildfire situation.

UBCM Convention

Merritt resolution

The city of Merritt has a resolution on the agenda for the up coming Union of British Columbia Municipalities. The potential law is item an NR 88, “To expidite forestry cutting permits”. This is a new issue before the body, NR designates that no action is required by the UBCM and will be an agree or disagree statement. Cutting rights are given by law through an AAC Annual Allowable Cut. The actual harvest requires permits for road access etc to be of any use.

The AGM is being held in Vancouver in September where an executive will be elected. The statement may have effect on ballots for or against candidates. look for item 149 on the agenda.

Oh deer

Two souls tuckered

A deer and a man only hundreds of yards apart around the bend of the river, both trying to find some rest from heat 🤕 on the Nicola in Merritt on Sunday…

Merritt got rain Tuesday much improving many creatures outlook.

A poetic deer 🦌

A deer rests from some stress beside a river, on hard rocks, with some plastic at its rear. A velvet antlered two point takes the bush behind. Fall is coming. We may have made it with wild fires but what next.

Progress in Kelowna,BC Wild 🔥 fires.

Calm is good.

Two weeks emergency status…

Emergency powers 2 weeks at a time. The progress given by weather is encouraging we hope that the dry conditions will abate by the arrival of some rain soon.

Environment Canada weather 🌡️☁️👀⛱️

The sun west of Merritt, Red from smoke, of the 2017 fire season in the Sothern interior of BC File Photo KDG

Else and Nora Kelly reunion, Oliver BC, August 4 to 6th 2023

Ken Griffiths from Merritt BC is delighted by a reminiscence of his grandparents.

The Family of Else and Nora Kelly had it’s five years get together on this BC Day weekend. The couple had seven children,three survive for this event in Oliver. Gwen Miller 2nd born, Wanda Fairless 5th,and Wayne Kelly number seven saw the generations come together again to honour the memory of the family.

TGIF- Bean bag toss,up and running…

👀👄info

No contact sport

Leah demonstrates the new game toss at the downtown tourist info center known as the Bailee house,2202 Voght Merritt BC.

Built by Leonard Male the activity consists of two boards and four bean bags. The object is that three ends and the person that gets the most in the hole or closest to the hole is the winner.

So, come to the property and enjoy sitting under the maple trees and playing bean bag toss.

This is an excellent exertion for those that may be a little on the disabled side there’s no contact it’s absolutely safe and it’s a fun activity because you’ll do it with somebody.

🌊 watering level one retricted

Bye the Bye the city is at level one restrictions for watering. Check even or day at city merritt.ca

Editors note

As of August 3rd 2023, the city of Meredith is following level 4 water restrictions to protect the water levels in the cold water river as it relates to fish.

Watering is allowed twice a week for plants and gardens but not lawns.

For more information go to Merritt.ca. To define methods and times.

UBCM exec.

The Union of British Columbia municipalities is advertising for people to stand for the executive. The ubcm is The voice of the municipalities in British Columbia. Membership comes from being an elected person from a municipality in BC.

Lead,follow or get out of the way.

If you want to lead, then follow. When you follow, note the quirks the followers make, and be stronger than those quirks.

Thicken your skin, public speak.

Members of a public speaking club. Good starting place. File Photo…

KDG

The 2023 convention runs from September 18th to the 22nd. The theme is balancing act, he conventions in Vancouver.

Cast 👀🧓👴👩👨🧑👧👦🧒💃🕺👯👫👫👫👬

Grease, comedy with rock and roll put on by the Western Canada Theater company, Kamloops’s BC.

The production survived its first week and has produced a trailer. There is a cast profile under the image above.