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Happy World Nature Conservation Day…

Hi my love!

Will the forest echo with laughter?

Bee mine…. File Photo KDG

Today is world nature conservation day.! It is a declaration of the United Nations assembly and observed by it’s members.

The purpose is to have people commit to preserving plants and animals from going extinct. “Every individual” needs to do this to ensure natures survival, in the view of the organization.

On this Day: July 28th 1996

Kennewick man is found.

This hawk seems relaxed around electrical fixtures. Photo KDG

This hawk seems relaxed around electrical fixtures.
 File :Photo KDG

The local club is having their annual get together in March. The potluck and trophy night on the  Saturday the 4rth will have a number of awards.

The group has a particular relevance at this time as the Conservation Officer is looking into the death of 5 serious birds of prey, and ongoing access to the public issues are at decision stages here.

The event is held at the Merritt Senior Center and a 10 dollar admission is required.

Hawk File Photo

Hawk
File Photo

On this Day: February 7th 1935

The game of Monopoly is introduced.

Fish and Game Banquet

The local fish and game club is having a banquet on March 8th ,2014. The club calls this a big event and is looking for help to organize and present it.

The Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club has events such as trap shoots, it has a junior firearms program and ice fishing derby, they are involved in the Core firearms safety program in the schools  having 21 grads this year according to the December newsletter.

B.J. Moore is in charge of the Archery program and is promising 3D archery this spring.

They can be contacted through their communications person: Othmar.Vohringer@yahoo.ca

www.nvfishandgameclub.ca

Today in history: February 4th 2004

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