Drilling equipment for dewatering Photo KDG

 

A tent for storing drilling cores in mining exploration, in Merritt BC Photo KDG

A tent for storing drilling cores in mining exploration, in Merritt BC
Photo KDG

Gene Conlin passed from this life on November 13th. Moving from Merritt to Parksvillle about 2 decades ago after the passing of her husband Patrick. She was the contact person here for the PC party and managed many elections in a time when mining entrepreneurship was at a high here in Merritt. Her husband Patrick was a mineral claim holder and a member of that community. The mining community at the time saw 30,000 workers about the size of the civil service in the province, of which Patrick was a member. Having worked in many elections with both, her passing signals the end and possibly  the rebirth of a great community in the partnership of government and the mining industry. After going about the world it has returned to the province in the last few years and still has its personality of generating higher wage jobs.

Miners should always stay close to the vote, good-bye Gene and we think fondly of you and yours….

Today in history: November 19th 1959

The Ford Edsel is taken off the production lines do to poor sales.