To the seasons of life
The City is happy to welcome evacuees from stage 2 on Saturday, November 27th, 2021. they caution, that they will still be on alert status to possibly leave without much notice.
We are happy to advise that we are ready to welcome home residents in Phase 2 on Saturday, November 27 at 12:00 PM (noon), pending final water testing results that will be received on Friday, November 26, 2021. The evacuation order for this area will be downgraded to an evacuation alert.
We will be providing information on day access for Phase 3 tomorrow Friday, November 26. It’s important to note that the city residents are returning to is not the same city they left.
The Source: the City of Merritt, Map on the city website
A fellowship of history and wonder.
Railways are celebrated all around the world! Today is national railway day in Azerbaijan. You knew that!
The book Spy catcher survives UK government attempt to squash.
This post is not meant to be a complete guide to poison safety. We only want to draw attention to the observance. More attention to poison safety then what is published here is required.
Some Black Berries can be poisoned,. You need to be aware of the colours of berries and other traits to be confident to eat them.
The frost can ferment berries in fall and winter making large animals eating them drunken visitors.
The battle of Salamis’; Persians defeated by Greeks .
Flutist, Pow Wow dancer, and story teller Amanda Lamothe will preform in the bandshell at Rotary park on Thursday evening starting a 6 PM. Free admission Parks and recreation sponsored
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The Merritt music in the park program is complete after this evening’s show by Amanda, September 30th of this month a new public holiday, Indigenous reconciliation day will take place. Amanda’s show tonight may be useful for appreciation of that culture.
VJ Day in the US
The Phase 4 restart in BC begins after the Labour Day holiday on September 6th. Will Covid -19 get another popular day with the cowboy bunch in Merritt. It seems to be maybe the 62nd annual rodeo in 2020 was cancelled according to the website. The organization has events in August including a drive inn movie night and little britches. Good luck and good bubble. And at this writing is planning for a 2021 63rd annual event.
King Richard the second of England crowned.
Xin Qiji Chinese poet born.
The province of BC has legislated new firearms laws. the purpose is to prevent harm to people,
Key provisions, including some that may be of interest to local governments, include the following:
The liberal government has also introduced a buy back part to their C21 legislation before parliament now.
Otago province of New Zealand founded.
Today is National Bio Diesel March 18th is observed to highlight the reuse of organics in making alternate fuels like Ethanol and Bio Diesel. there is an international observance on August 10th.
There was a time when the world ran on petroleum fuels, or fossil based fuels as they’re called. It’s been a long time since anyone seriously discussed an alternative or produced something that could actually make a difference. That day has finally come in the form of Biodiesel, and Biodiesel Day celebrates the newest form of fuel that allows you to both drive with a clean conscience and surrounded by the amazing smell of French fries!
Days of the Year
There are limits on bio fuels that cut into food supply! How ever factors like transport and weather can make them moderately relevant.
Mt Vesuvius erupts killing 29
The price of gasoline at the pump in downtown Merritt is down to 3 bits. this when 16,000 Air Canada workers are called back for a 4 month wage subsidy. So much for Paris I guess.
Mary Pickford is born.
William Wordsworth born.
The Anglican Church building in Merritt at the corner of Granite and Chapman Street. File Photo KDG
Saint Michaels Anglican church is now in the hands of the Canadian Mental Health association.
The Church will remain with its historic patina on the outside but is to be renovated in the interior to suit the aims of the association.
The congregation is moving to an ancillary social hall building next door and will continue with worship and fellowship activities.
Anglican church interior, Merritt BC File Photo KDG
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are killed in Bolivia.
Hey Merit what do you say?
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