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Today September 1st is observed ass Building Code staff day.
he Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day is celebrated every 1st of September each year. This day focuses on showing love and appreciation to people who dedicate their time in making buildings secure and up to code. They work hard to make sure that all of us are safe in our respective buildings, regardless of how high they are. They also make a lot of sacrifices to keep us safe. Hence, to pay them forward to all these sacrifices that they do, we celebrate the Building and Code Staff Appreciation Day each year.
The Vougt street construction is a month on here are some of the first images from the start-up on May 25th and the first bits of construction. The project is to be completed by October 30th, 2020.
Merritt BC is a small town in the interior of British Columbia, Canada. The elevation is about 600 Meters above sea level. Fast runoff water from the Nicola River caused damage in 2018 especially to the homes on the second avenue in Merritt. The project is expected to lessen that risk.
The local farmers market had a showing on Saturday the 9th. Public health issues were well posted. Public health is still recommending non essential travel and recommending local farmers markets.
On this Day: May 15th 1941
A 56 game hitting streak begins in US pro baseball.
The fundraising event for disadvantaged youth is back to June from September with this years version on June 9th.
Run and walk for minor sports access File Photo KDG
Registration Required
Start is at 8:AM on Sunday June 9th 2019 at Voght park, 1500 Canford Avenue Merritt BC. There are numbers of events with 87 already registered. Registration starts at 15 dollars to June 7th.
The Merritt Country Run has chosen to support Canadian Tire’s “Jumpstart Program”. Jumpstart is a charitable program that helps kids in financial need participate in organized sports and recreation such as soccer, dance, hockey and swimming. Canadian Tire will match every dollar donated from the proceeds of the Merritt Country Run. All funds raised in Merritt stay in Merritt.
The Love to Dance Academy has opened at another location from the Olde Court House Gallery . They have moved to a new store front location in down town Merritt. The new localtion is across from the Coldwater Hotel, 1976 Quilchena avenue just down from Carrie Ware and Company Chartered Accountants. They are a few doors down from the orthadontist, Dr Dan Degasso.
Lizette the company principal says it is now their only location.
About the Love to Dance Academy LIZETTE NEL, Program Director RAD Ballet, Merritt Dancing Divas and Line Dance Instructor Lizette is a registered ballet teacher of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) since 1969.
Lizette has 35 years teaching experience at her own ballet schools in Pretoria and other areas in Gauteng, South Africa, where her students excelled in ballet exams and won many trophies, bursaries and medals in dance competitions and championships.
While living in South Africa she was a lecturer at the University of Pretoria, teaching dance in the Movement Science department. Lizette was also a freelance teacher for examiners’ on tour. Lizette was a Badge Test examiner for the National Society of Dance Teachers (NSDT) and an adjudicator for various dance festivals, dance competitions and dance championships. She was also the organiser and chairperson of the Eisteddfod of the Performing Arts in Pretoria for many years, (an annual 3 week, 3000 entrants event), and served on the RAD regional panel – Northern Gauteng, RSA. Before relocating to Canada, Lizette was involved with most big ballet/dance companies in an effort to assist with survival through advertising, publications and promotions. Lizette has been teaching dance in Merritt since 2012. She loves teaching and believes that dance and movement to music is therapy and the best exercise for body, spirit and soul. Through dance she aims to help each individual reach his or her full potential, no matter what the abilities and challenges may be. Under her directorship the Love To Dance Academy has grown from a small dance studio with 12 ballet students to a dance academy where students of all ages can attend classes in a variety of dance styles, do dance exams and medal tests, participate in dance festivals and dance competitions and have various performance opportunities.
Source Love to Dance.
On this Day: January 15th 1965
The Who releases their first album I Can’t Explain.
Monday evening saw use of the Voght Street rink used Photo KDG
The Lacrosse court on Voght street has been used as a skating rink with some success this year. Cold weather cooperated to give a longer uptime to the facility this year.
“We are out tonight because the weather is warming Tuesday and it may be the last chance to use it.” A couple and a man with a grandson were getting ready for quiet enjoyment on the rink before show time at the Film Society showing.
The rink /court is a use at your own risk venue.
Editors note: Lacrosse is Canada’s official sport, Ice Hockey the official National Winter Sport.
On this Day: January 17th 17873
Sea Captain James Cook goes south of the Antarctic Circle.
Photo KDG: Public buildings are kept warm and are a good refuge when away from home…
The winter solstice is a week away on the 21st at 4:44 AM, the days will start to get longer. The Spring equinox 12hrs and 12hrs night and day will be on March 20th 3:29 PM giving an 88 day winter.( strike up some Beethoven)
The 6 days could have had an effect on the start of weather here as we are six days ahead to the 23 degrees that tips toward the sun in the summer season.
Full Moon on Tuesday another super moon not as close as the November one but still a hunters moon.
Moon rising 5/6/12 File Photo KDG
Editors: Note Winter is sometimes measured by weather and not seasonal quarters check the local conditions for things like building codes as well as driving needs.
On this Day: December 14th 2004
The Millau Viaduct ( worlds tallest bridge) is opened in France.
The first week of December saw clear skies, twinkling planet’s making 5 point star signatures, silvery moon’s
There is a whole school of thought that the gravitational influence of the moon has a triggering effect on geological events!
In theory, this slight deformation of the Earth’s crust could be sufficient to trigger an earthquake—like the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back.
“Most earthquakes occur on preexisting tectonic lines, and the majority do occur as a result of geophysical processes, but there may be some correlation [between the moon] and earthquakes,” Chester said. source National Geographic News
” Geoff Chester, US Naval observatory. Washington.”
Today: Moon rise 12:22 PM Sunset 4:01 PM.
On this Day: December 6th 1907
Over 300 coal miners die in an explosion Monongah, West Virginia.
Merritt girl guides involved in Black Friday parade November 2016 Photo KDG
A Christmas parade on Friday saw participation by 51 groups including the local girl guides.
The troop is having a winter coat drive tomorrow from 5-9 PM and will be going door to door collecting them for distribution.
Coats can also be dropped off until December 9th at the Merritt Advocacy Center 2025 Granite Avenue.
The evening was complete with hot chocolate at the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame with the local member of the legislature.
Happy giving back day…
Editors Note: The time for the door to door is 3-8PM on November 30th
On this Day: November 29 1965
Canada launches a space satellite Alouette 11.
Sarah Molnar works at a recent Rotary event. File Photo KDG
The local Rotarians are having a fund raising radio action on Monday the 21st of November. The club has numbers of donated items from local business participants.
The radio station is Q 101.i in Merritt phone 250-378-3371, the auction is from 6:30 Pm to 9:00 Pm with pre-
bids being taken starting at 4:30.
Info at http://www.facebook.com rotary/Merritt.
Merritt Rotary has a number of humanitarian and charitable projects including a polio vaccination program in the 3rd world as well as sponsoring student exchanges.
On this Day: November 15th 1988
The first fair trade label, is released, Max Havelaar.
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