Tag Archive: Technology


Strong start

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January 31, 2013

One of the local Elementary schools began a strong start program last year. the public School Merritt Central Elementary School, today is circulating posters saying that there is now a fee drop for both the children: birth – 5  years, and their caregivers. The poster also now includes two more of the 4 elementary schools here in Merritt.

The local school board has recently had to close a middle school for the lack of 48 students.

ph: 250-378-9931 for info.

Today in history: January 31 1950

The United States undertakes to develop the Hydrogen Bomb

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2012 in review

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January 2, 2013
Mount Everest from Kalapatthar.

Mount Everest from Kalapatthar. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 2,500 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 4 years to get that many views.

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Library pencil drawings

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November 20, 2012

There are 5 pencil drawings by local Howard Baker in the newspaper area at the public library on Garcia Street. The 2012 works are of old derelict buildings in the area. On September 15th 2013 there is a token prize drawing .To get in to the draw  you have to identify the buildings.

Howard Baker is a retired teacher.

The library has a list names you need to match them.

Howard Baker  was a much appreciated part of the 100 year anniversary celebration of Merritt. In particular the play that dramatised a part of the local history, in particular characters about the historic Douglas lake cattle company. Howard wa s much involved in the stage dynamics for the play written bu local college librarian JIm Bruce.

Merritt has an interesting history short in the scheme of the world dynamic in the sence of a small population living in the tension of at least two empires. And trying to stay current with a big world.

Today in history: November 20 1998

The first module of the International Space Station is launched.

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wreath walk

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November 19, 2012

The Catholic Women’s League is sponsoring a craft sale and wreath walk at the Merritt Civic Center, Saturday 24th: 10 till 2.

Today in history: November 19, 2010

Twenty nine people die in four explosions at Pike’s River in New Zealand, the country’s worst mining accident since 1914.

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TGIF

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September 28, 2012

 

English: A Reva i/G-Wiz charging in London, be...

English: A Reva i/G-Wiz charging in London, between Covent Garden and the Strand. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

yes try as you might…..

Charging station in use: The charging station to accommodate electric vehicle quick charges was seen to be in use this week, here in Merritt BC

A car with BC Hydro markings was using the single outlet on Voght street.

The out let allows for a 4 hour charge that may get  the user up to about 85 kilometers of driving. An overnight charge on regular 120 volt at home will produce the same thing.

The station has been noticeably not in use for the months it has been here.There is talk of other being added soon, this may make it more attractive for use. The stations are GPS enabled for smart billing technologies.

Today in history: September 28,2008

The Falcon 1 is the first private space craft in space.

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Stroller roller

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May 29, 2012

There is a poster in the window of the Baillie house inviting participation in a moms and stroller walking exercise. Meeting at rotary park 1:00  March through June  for an hour of pushing strollers with others.

The ad is not gender neutral,  June 1st is also the start of bicycle month in BC’s lower mainland.

Health and the environment should be the concern for the best interest of people. Opinion: we applaud all efforts to these ends and especially when they are inclusive.

Today in History, May 29th,1999

The space shuttle Discovery completes is first docking with the International Space Station.

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Sensitive information

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January 16, 2012

Opinion: 

The world has changed in the last few decades and the need to have secrets abated. Shared security and its value to the planet  with projects such as the international space station give pause to think. The whole concept of stolen ideas and patent fraud as it were; on the back burner.

The interdependence of the business world and a mature attitude of the good business sence of an interdependent outlook, means that thugs and mugs are not using angles to lever knowledge. Rather in our post war age people understand that their interest will be served better by a defined relationship ( our part in your discovery) as it comes to a market that consumers drive, the demise of the exclusive business relationship has a demonstrative effect as patent holders licence out and do not hold ransom new technologies but try to realize reasonable profit margins on huge volumes serving many human beings.

We find it sad to see that there is a remaining attitude with the RCMP in BC and wish that Spy Vrs Spy would stay a cartoon spoof.

Today in history, January 16,2003

 The Space Shuttle Columbia takes off on the mission that will see its destruction on re-entry 16 days later

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Bridge inspection

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October 6, 2011

A source says that the  authorities at the Provincial highways system are inspecting for serviceability on the existing highway bridges in the region. The number one issue is an old highway 8 bridge that connects Merritt and Spence’s Bridge. There is another safe bridge with in a short distance of  the old number 8 highway bridge. The one in question  is limited to one lane and 5 ton traffic.  However it is a convenience to those in the small declining town and connects its business district to Merritt or canyon traffic via highway 8.

Opinion:

We think that a new bridge is a good option and that it will keep that potential alive as well as give more options coming out of the heavy population area of the coast in the event of  disasters such as fires or earthquakes.

Today in history,October 6,

Today is the 279 day of the year 280 in leap years by the Gregorian Calender.

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Cool weather

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August 30, 2011
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It’s very pleasant outside now in the mid teens and overcast. The forecast for the next few days is  for the same and the long weekend is being called for as sunny. Summer is on its way out once again and people will be looking forward to the handle of another winter in their age. September and October can be glorious around here. With Irene dissipated on the east coast we can hope for a year of relief from catastrophic weather damage we hope .Remember the season for hurricanes goes well into November .

Posted a duck picture on the Consumer Protection Society of British Columbia’s Facebook page, you need to have a Facebook page to vote you can vote everyday till September 23. The recent referendum gives me pause to think and consider the dynamics of Facebook voting will it come to that for ballots…..

Vote for Nicola River Duck, at http://www.facebook.com/ConsumerProtectionBC?ref=ts#!/ConsumerProtectionBC?sk=app_100240610079120 by Kevin Griffiths vote daily as many times as you wish till Sept 23. It has nothing to do with hurricane season unless it’s keeping you from the gulf…..

Today in history, August 30,1984

The space shuttle Discovery takes off on its maiden mission.

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