To the seasons of life
The Shell Station on the top of the hill on Voght Street is selling gas at 1/10th of a cent less than the competitors about. The Petro Canada across the street remains at 136.9 and the worker there says that it does not seem to make a difference.
The side of the sign at the shell station that faces the pumps says 136.9.
Today in History: August 13 1913
Otto Witte, an acrobat is said to have been crowned King of Albania.
Today in history: August 9th 1930
Betty Boop makes her cartoon début in Dizzy Dishes.
Its good that it is friday….
Helicopter training is going on at an IBEW safety meeting this morning at the Coldwater Hotel. A source says its a five hour course facilitated by a teacher.
The power point shows multiple types of large helicopters including sky crane.
A source says that the transmission towers in the new 500 KV line are heavier then earlier ones used.
An source working for the construction of the new hydro substation here in Merritt says that a 230 KV line is also going to Mamette lake to another substation in the highland valley. They were marking out targets for underground cables to cross the road on Voght street next to the old Days Inn site that was demolished and recycled last year.
Mamette lake is about 20 minutes from Merritt on highway 97 C to Logan Lake BC.
There is always hope someone will get it right
A pleasant and interesting show on Sunday the 28th of July at Central park in Merritt.
Mayor’s Choice: George Ewert, from Kamloops , with his 1948 Chevrolet Pickup
Best Vintage: Ted & Marguerite Lund , from Merritt, with their 1940 Packard
“There were 145 registered vehicles and it was a great day, as you know. The winners of the four major Door Prizes were:”
Norma Mervyn, Treasurer
Nicola Valley Cruiser’s Car Club
Welding Helmet – Ron Matkea – Ashcroft
Pickup Dry Box – Brian Cave – Merritt
A& W Table & Stools – John Appel – Merritt
3800 psi Pressure Washer – Roger Souchon – Princeton
Today in history: July 31, 1856
Christchurch New Zealand is chartered as a city.
The central park area of town saw a classic car show on Sunday. The admission to show your car and a chance for some recognition was 10 dollars. One hundred and forty-five entries showed their cars and trucks. Model T trucks, cars from the 1950s and a mix of original restored and hot rods filled the field as well as tables of parts and vintage signage.
The event was the 19th annual and there was representations to the drive in meet from Kamloops,Dog River Saskatchewan,Tappan BC, Courtney BC, any others.
The local crime stoppers had a booth selling 5 dollar tickets on a new Ford mustang GTO.
Today in history: July 29, 1996
The child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act is stuck down by a US Federal Court as being to broad.
Its good that it is friday….
The Merritt Desert Inn was charging $2.09 for a cup of coffee during the short lived HST regime in BC. There was a backlash as restaurants were on a level playing field with the value added tax. The tax is gone and the PST took its place and is not charged on restaurant meals. This morning a coffee cost $2:15 with 10 cents in for the federal value added tax the GST,
Today in history: July 26, 2005
Mumbai India gets 40 inchs of rain in 24 hours stopping the city for 2 days.
There is a pass the hat music in the park program in neighbouring Ashcroft this summer.Every 2nd and fourth Wednesday. Next session tomorrow, featuring Mark James Fortin.
Ashcroft is a small community on the Thompson River south of Merritt.
Heritage Park Place Gazebo 7 to 9 PM. On Railway Avenue.
Presented by Winding Rivers Arts and Performance Society.
Today in history: July 23,1840
The province of Canada is created by the Act of Union.
Today in history: July 20th 1976
The Viking one lander is successful on Mars
There was a concession van set up buy the old Merritt news building. The men that were working it said they were making a commercial for the German car manufacturer Porche.
Direction signs for the set were seen going south from town toward the Coquihalla highway in the direction of Hope.
Today in history: July 17,1938
Wrong way Corrigan takes of for Ireland.
Hey Merit what do you say?
Kevin Griffiths
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