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TGIF- smart meter

have a great weekend

There was a small service van outside the Nicola Valley Aquatic Center. An unfamilar worker was putting a smart meter on the Building, He said that they are installing the last of them about 25,000 in the province. He thought the total for the province was an amount over 1 and 1/4 million.

We agreed that when they start broadcasting in January the consumer will be able to go online to their hydro account and see the amount of consumption.As well the peak usage. He had no opinion if there would be an off peak rate.

Today in history November 23 ,2005

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is elected president of Liberia making her the first female leader of an African Nation.

Community futures

There has been a Local presence of a federal government facilitator here for a several years. The Nicola Vally Community Futures Society. They started in an obscure rented office on Granite avenue next to the cable providers studio, over two decades ago. A surge in their relevance came some time after when getting Western Canadian Diversification into their portfolio. That is a federal government department that helped get industry to diversify into the western provinces for the industrial heartland of Ontario and Quebec. The organization purchased the Bank of Montreal building on Quilchena Avenue and set up a bigger presence. The society had elected locals and was succesful in many ventures. They had a big influence on the Merritt Mountain Music Festival.

The organization has reorganized and according to board member Rick Isbister are renting a place in the Old Chamber of Commerce office under City hall on Voght Street.

The branch of the Bank of Montreal transferd most of their accounts to The Local Credit Union.Their old building is shared now by Work BC ( the provincal government and Community Futures N=Thompson Valley.

Today in history November 22, 1974

The United Nations grants  The Palestine  Liberation Organization observer status.

Library tea

Dec 15th, 3:00 PM the local public library is hosting a tea with an early piano recital of local students at 2:00.

The regional district library is at 1691 Garcia street in Merritt.

Today in history: November 21, 2004

The Paris Club agrees to write off 100 billion of Iraq’s external debt.

TGIF

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.

TGIF

Merit of Merritt

Its good that it is friday….

Out of province, country, medical ; we have a reminder from a source that ambulance is not covered in other provinces  by the medical services plan.  When traveling always be sure of coverage as treatment may not be forth coming without payment arrangements.

Plans like Blue Cross in Alberta can give you security from ambulance bills of thousands of dollars. You may have something from your employer in the form of extended health.

This is not a solicitation ,it is a newsworthy item.

Today in History: November 9, 1872

The Great Boston fire of 1872

Work a day

Little excitment about here today after the US Election but a sence that it means that the agenda continues and work a day style will also continue as well.

A college teacher was talking about high standards of completion of assignments being required by schools.

Some talk of the dynamics of the Republican controlled house on the agenda but no expectation of dysfunction from the US by regular people.

 

 

Today in History: November 7,2002

Iran bans the advertising of American products.

Heavy equipment operation

A couple of representatives of a heavy equipment operation training business are about the local Community College NVIT. Shawn Bonnough an instructor with Velocity Training http://www.YourInspirationalTraining.com . is here.

Shawn says that he can make a client able to run a heavy dozer in 4 weeks. He adds that the finished student has no experience in operation only competency in knowledge of its operation and safety. They say they have  their school in Alberta and list on their website an Osoyoos, British Columbia address.

In a short interview he expressed confidence in a train the trainer program for baby boomers, as being a proper choice for older experienced clients.

NVIT is a local First Nations run school who have hosted recruiters  like Flatrion Graham, the partnership that has a  share of the 3rd ,500 KV line now under construction to the Lower Mainland from the Revelstoke Dam.

The hosting is limited to supplying a room and advertising the activity at the front entrance.For recruiters like Flatrion  Graham ,according to a source,the Velocity people had an appointment with a  the dean.

The interview we had was in the waiting area of the foyer at NVIT and was ended when the gentlemen were called to a meeting.

A search of the Better Business Bureau in Osoyoos came up as:

Your search for – “Velocity Training” in “VOH1V5” – did not match a known location.

A search without location gets us a High Velocity Training ,201-5061 50 St, Camrose, AB T4V 1R3  showing a no rating status which means that the BBB has no information, that includes no significant government actions involving them. No advertising complaints. The BBB have a file on the company for 3 years with no complaints in the 3 years or last 12 months  that are open.

Velocity Training may be to new to have any BBB activity.

The  HighVelocity  Training website talks about the Enbridge project. The project is yet not approved. It is suggested as being a catalyst for need of equipment operators.

The June 2012 publication of Aboriginal Market Places reports a contracting of Velocity inc in Osoyoos with High Velocity Training in  Camrose Alberta.

It appears that they are trying to accommodate aboriginal aspiration to manage their own people by supplying training leading them to be trainers.

Today in history: November 1 1941

An American photographer takes a picture of a rising moon and it becomes the most famous photo ever taken.

Voting

The United States is having a general election. Half of the Congress and half the Senate will be up on the ballot along with the office of the President. Numbers of State Governors will also be elected.

The United States is always in election mode and it starts again shortly after the November results to choose mid-term senators and congress people in two years.

An old gentlemen is at the local college library here pushing a cart and arranging an absentee ballot to be faxed to friends in the US for the November count.

Another lady here is a dual citizen born in Canada she was educated in the US  joined the Canadian Navy  and then attached to the US Navy and served as a nurse on the USS Hope a hospital ship. She was working on the hope as it did humanitarian work of the coast of Africa. She can vote absentee as well she said she would have a notary endorses a ballot she could sent in. She said the notary does not charge for this service.

The US take electing officials very serious and we in Canada should as well as military power is transferred often and broadly in these events.

Today in history: October29.969

Byzantine troops occupy Antioch Syria

Visit

The Area Governor and delegation visited Merritt Toastmasters club last evening.Shirley Boxrud is area 35 district 21 of Toastmasters International. It was her official fall visit.

The delegation participated in the meeting and gave the general evaluation.

After completing a report on the distinguished club program goals the delegation left for home in Kamloops with a recommendation for a good restaurant.

Today in history: October 24, 1929

The stock market crashes on Black Thursday

Debate

The United States will have its final debate for the office of president in the 2012 election, this evening.

Today in history: October, 18 1781

George Washington captures York Town

TGIF

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.

TGIF

 

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.