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Shortest winter coming, since 13th century…

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December 14, 2016

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Snow staying in Merritt Photo KDG

Snow staying in Merritt
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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

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.

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Clear night skies

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December 6, 2016
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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.

 

 

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Black Friday parade

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November 29, 2016

Merritt girl guides involved in Black Friday parade November 2016 Photo KDG

Merritt girl guides involved in Black Friday parade November 2016
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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.

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Rotary Auction

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November 15, 2016
Sarah Molnar works at a recent Rotary event. File Photo KDG

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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Color

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September 19, 2016
Walking the straight and narrow... file photo kDG

Walking the straight and narrow…
file photo KDG

Chinook  salmon in the creeks, leaves turning, film society started. A particular pleasant context to shut out all bad conversations and enjoy the glory of the natural world.

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On this day: September 20th 1946

After a 6 year delay for WW11 the Cannes film festival starts.

 

 

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Back in the saddle again

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September 1, 2016

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The local Credit Union insurance boss Jennifer ,is a professed long term cow person and has decorated the Voght street office with the wares of a wrangler in preparation for the Pro rodeo weekend here.

The electrical outlet has nothing to do with the operation of the saddle.

On this Day: September 1st 1836

Walla Walla Washington gets its first English speaking settler, Narcissa Whitman. She is one of the first to cross ,the Rocky Mountains, going west as a settler.

 

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Post office squatter

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August 30, 2016
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Raven try’s out the old Flag pole perch at historic Post Office Photo KDG

A raven squats on the rump of the old flag pole at the historic Merritt post office. The building circa 1939.

No comment was available from the bird about the expiration of the strike deadline at Canada Post.

On this day in history August 29th 1791

The HMS Pandora sinks a day after running aground on the Great Barrier Reef.

 

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Hockey Camp

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August 25, 2016
Cooking hamburgers for hockey File photo KDG

Cooking hamburgers
for hockey
File photo KDG

Junior A hockey camp is on in Merritt 44 young men are trying for 22 spots for the 2016/17 season for the Merritt Centennials BCHL hockey team.

The team is the oldest franchise in the league and has may professional players coming from its operations including Ed Beers and Paul Kruse. A pre camp was held in June in Abbotsford inviting 15 – 19 year olds to try out.

The over 4 decades of hockey in Merritt has also produced  serious support including a booster club, media support and a committed fan base .The team didn’t make the playoffs last season.

Merritt Hockey selling season tickets at thre Granite and voght office. Ffile photo KDG

Merritt Hockey selling season tickets at the Granite and Voght office.
File photo KDG

 

 

On this Day: August 25th 2012

Voyager 1 enters interstellar space.

 

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Construction Nicola Avenue Merritt BC

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August 23, 2016
watch for signs similar for these in construction zones. File photo KDG

Watch for signs similar for these in construction zones.
File photo KDG

Construction started on Monday on the Nicola Avenue upgrade. The million dollar project starts over the Nicola River Bridge coming into town from the west on Highway 8, and continues to the ICBC auto body shop through the lights on Voght and up about three blocks. The work consists of two local gravel trucks and an digging machine taking out the traffic island in preparation for a machine to tear up the old pavement at this juncture  the island removal  has progressed to the junction of highway 8 and 5A south.

Two local small gravel  business were at work, Macdonald and  AE  James, registering equipment with general contractors  is a way for locals to get work..

Some cars may be able  to avoid delays coming into town from the west on 8 by turning left  by Norgaard Ready Mix and scooting  up the hill past the golf course and taking the residential streets across the bench area coming out on Parker where a left turn would put you in the direction of 5 and 5A north on Voght ST.

Watch construction speed  limits, heavy equipment can be upset in an  in-calm  and hectic climate, so head flag people and signs don’t be part of something like what happened to the cement truck  in the file photo.

Merritt transit is not expected to be greatly effected by the construction; source

 

Damage in a truck accident File photo KDG

Damage in a truck accident
File photo KDG

On this Day: August 23rd 1904

The snow tire chain is patented.

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TGIF- watering restrictions

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August 19, 2016
hand watering at any time or day. file Photo KDG

Hand watering at any time or day.
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Watering restrictions remain as last year despite drought conditions from last summer. A debate earlier this year saw further restrictions deemed not necessary. Restrictions are published at Merritt.ca and remain in effect through September.

Basic Sprinklers

6 am to 8 am & 7 pm to 10 pm
Even addresses:  Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Odd addresses:  Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Automatic Sprinklers
Midnight to 4 am
Even addresses:  Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Odd addresses:  Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Please note there is no sprinkling on Sunday.
Violations may result in a $50 fine for each offence.
For further information please call (250) 378-8628 source Merritt.ca

Voluntary conservation is always welcome and a sign showing conditions is on the right going up the hill North leaving Merritt.

Water table level as of end of July/16 File photo KDG

Water table level as of end of July/16
File photo KDG

On this Day: August 19th 1932

The first all American soap box derby is run.

 

 

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Full moon

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August 18, 2016
Moon rising File photo KDG

Moon rising
File photo KDG

The Moon will be full again on the 18th of August at 11:26:36 AM Central European Time, or 2:26;36 AM Pacific Standard Time. here is a thought from our moon source if you are out standing watching the sky.

We humans have mostly a distorted perception of large numbers. Let’s create a little scenario: imagine, one would take the entire Earth’s population of 7.4 billion people and bring them to Japan, to distribute them evenly. All people in the world in this one country! How many people would be standing on 1 square meter (approx. 11 square feet) in Japan? Take a guess … you immediately would think of masses of people, of the confinement, of people standing shoulder to shoulder … far from it! Every single person would have around 51 square meters (approx. 549 square feet) of space for themselves and the rest of the globe would be deserted …Source Full Moon Info.

A small apartment still possible for everyone to move to Japan. I guess the story that nation started the second world war for fill from artillery shells is exaggerated as well.

Any way there is a chance on the 18th for lovers in all places to enjoy a moment in the moon light on the 18th.

 

On this Day: August 18th 1920
Suffrage comes to US women by a constitutional amendment.

 

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The other Rodeo, 8th annual…

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August 11, 2016
Where would ranch's be without horses File photo KDG

Where would ranch’s be without horses
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Corn grown in the Nicola Valley Photo KDG

A little home on the range went to feedlots….

The Nicola Valley Ranch Rodeo, the other rodeo is being advertised for the 27th of August at the Rodeo grounds south of Merritt.  Merritt has had a labour day weekend rodeo for 58 years including the one coming up on the 3rd and 4th of September.

Merritt area has had many small rodeos  at ranch’s and reserves over time. there was once a suicide run on a very step hill at the Upper Nicola Bands Douglas Lake reserve. It was discontinued because  of injury and the possibility of cruelty to horses.

The rodeo bunch are civilized here now however an event can still become tragic if not properly managed. Merritt has produced clowns to manage bulls in riding events.

People like Bob Barker from the price is right have been instrumental in making change to attitudes that may effect stock and the way people perceive responsibility to them. Hollywood has also softened toward the use of livestock in movies. We invite the public to take an interest in the Nicola Valleys animals husbandry and attitudes that actions generate.

Local horses up for weather File Photo KDG

Local horses up for weather
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The ranch rodeo is advertised as free admission and an 8:30 AM start on the 27th. The pro rodeo on the long weekend is a prize granting event; info is available at: http://nicolavalleyprorodeo.com/

On this Day: August 11th 1968

The final steam powered train operates on British rail.

 

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