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Merit of Merritt

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Barnstar impression on a red maple leaf This m...

Barnstar impression on a red maple leaf This maple leaf was found under a barnstar. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The local public library has made a recipe available on the counter for edible worms:

Today in history:February 15th 1965

Canada gets a new national flag the Maple leaf on white and two red bars.

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Merit of Merritt

Its good that it is friday….

A local used car sales business has at least one union supporting tagged  vehicle displayed on its lot:. “Proudly made in Kentucky”  is an orginal tag  in its window.DSC_2885

Today in History: January 25.1946

The United Mine Workers rejoin the American Federation of Labour.

Editors note : parts to vehicles are made world-wide where access to labour , property and resources have the best logistical support.

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Merit of Merritt

It’s good that it is friday….

The Nicola naturalists had their presentation last night and  DR Kerridge told all about bats. He dispelled some beliefs in particular, bats are not blind but prefer sonar for hunting. He kept bats and said they were expensive to keep as he had to buy expensive meal worms and toss them up toward the ceiling.

Some species of bats have been clocked at 90 km an hour.

About 60 people enjoyed the presentations including the local preamble, of slides and stats. the christmas bird count was related of interest were the 13 Great Blue Herons counted.

Some cormets and humming birds were also of interest.

Today in history: January 18,1778

The Sandwich islands are found and named by European Sea Captain James Cook

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Merit of Merritt

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Today in History: January 4th 1878
Sofia is emancipated from Ottoman rule.

1903:Topsy a man killing elephant is eletrocuted on film by Thomas Edison

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Merit of Merritt

Its good that it is friday….

There was a remembrance for the shooting victims of  an eastern university some years ago. Billed as “National day of remembrance and action on Violence against women. Dec 6th 2012.

Numbers of students had parts and Guest speaker Sharon McIvor presented.

The demeanor served to solemnize the relationship of women in society and how violence may affect them.Sharon is a lawyer and a professor at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology.

Today in history: December 7,2007

An oil spill in South Korea when a crane and a large tanker the Hebei  Spirit tangle.

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Merit of Merritt

Its good that it is friday….

Brave: An animated film from Disney was played for the local college students Wednesday. Pixar tech employed, is said to be the first upgrade for Disney antimated film in 25 years. The film was released  in June 2012.

Today in History: November,16 1992

The Hoxne Hoard is discovered In Hoxne, SuffolkEngland.

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Merit of Merritt

Its good that it is friday….

Phil Smith a retired supervisor at the local Ministry of Forests was chatting about the Enbridge project today. 700 creeks to cross in his estimation makes for an environmentally challenging project if it is ever approved.

Today in history: October 12,1962

The Russian premier has a shoe pounding incident at the UN General Assembly.

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The film, KING KONG opens in New York at Radio City Music Hall.

Today in history March 2,1933

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Holocaust Memorial Berlin

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Today in history, January,27 1996

Germany first observes International Holocaust Day

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The Guard,the Nicola Valley Film society presents on Monday, January 16th,2012 ,7:30pm. at the NVIT Lecture Theater; The Guard rated 14 a .k comedy on rural police corruption.

It is also out locally at the retail outlet on DVD release January 3rd.
Free parking at NVIT.
 

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Today in history, January 6 1994

Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the knee at the US Figure skating championships in Detroit.