Category: Arts and Culture


The week in Pictures 4/27/13

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April 27, 2013
Jack Cross brought this back from a show in Pentiction ,The sunshine valley rural resident has ” a dozen “
GM dealer sale event
Earth day saw students picking up garbage on a school day File Photo KDG
Parking lot paving of purity feed store after renovation
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Volley Fest Banquet

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April 25, 2013

April 27th sees a volley fest banquet at the local civic center downtown on Mamette avenue. Last year volley ball players  tournament here and the awards banquet saw a great display of costumes and team dynamics fun-filled in a fun and energizing form.

The ladies tournament is April 26 and 27th in Merritt and an expected high demand is capping involvement. the local association has a website that includes a photo gallery here:

http://merrittvolleyballassociation.com/

The banquet begins at 6:00 pm Saturday.

Today in history: April 25th 1960

A submarine the USS Trident circumnavigates the globe while submerged.

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Teen center

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April 24, 2013

There is a renovation going on at the former office of the local mural project that saw murals of country singer put on many buildings about town by famed muralist Michelle Loughry.
A source says that Ask wellness is moving into the building they now have their office the BC government 55+ disabled housing project.
A renovator says it may be a teen drop in as fridge and stove is going in.
The building once part of the Armstrong Department store belonging to a principle in the incorporation of Merritt as a city in 1911. The store proper is now the home of The Country Music Hall of Fame and is across the alley from the building that is being renovated.It was once  the stores warehouse.
Spirit Square, a legacy project for the last winter Olympics is attached as well. Voght Street and Granite avenue across from the Post Office in downtown Merritt.
Today in History April 24, 1913

The Woolworth skyscraper is opened in New York

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Earth day: Canada April 22/13

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April 23, 2013

The students (all) from the local high school observed earth day by going out on school time and picking up garbage. Carrying bags and wearing gloves many were seen to be about the river trails and paths.

There is also an earth month youth, April is full with activites surrounding it here: http://www.earthday.ca/pub/

Today in History: April 23 ,1985

Coca Cola launches its new taste it fails and Coke Classic is back in three months.

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Media representation

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April 22, 2013

Tomorrow night at 7PM, April 23rd, at the local community college NVIT a film on the representation of women in the media will be presented. In the auditorium at 4155 Belshaw avenue Misrepresentation will be played.
doors open at 6:30 seating is limited to 145 and no food or drinks in the theater: admission 2 dollars ( proceeds to the local women’s shelter.)
A film by Jennifer Siebe Newsom.

Today in History: April 22 1977

Fiber optics is first used to carry phone calls.

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The week in pictures 4/20/13

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April 21, 2013
Next Nicola Naturlists meeting
Save the dog adoption out side local pet store
up for adoption
Sunday snow at 2500 feet
Not up for adoption
First drum made at local school.
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TGIF – rafting

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April 19, 2013
Merit of Merritt

Its good that it is friday….

Next meeting of the Nicola naturalists Thursday, May 23   7 pm at the Merritt Civic Center , Downtown. The meeting is a joint meeting with the Nicola Valley Explorers. “The Majestic  Thompson River”  with Bernie Fandrich. (Kumsheen Raft Adventures )

Today in history: April 19th 1927

Mae west is given 10 days in jail for your part in the play SEX.

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Rafe Mair

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April 18, 2013

A voice from the past  or current  personality , Rafe Mair will be speaking   here on April 24th. ” hear about rivers, PPs, oil tankers ,salmon and democracy all this in a conclusion of why are hydro bills are going through the roof.

Rafe’s picture on his promo poster shows a grey bearded cane wielding lively moving person, with the cane raised and the left elbow high and ready.

Admission by donation ,  at the Merritt civic center starting at 7 o’clock. The event also features film maker Damien Gillis.

Today in history: April 18th 1906

Fire and earthquakes destroy San Fransisco

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Two laptops

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April 17, 2013

The local library in Merritt has two laptops to use in the study carousels at the Garcia street facility. The laptops are two of ten that were dispersed from a program called literacy Merritt.

The librarian said it was a program to help seniors stay in contact with grand children that may be living elsewhere.

The lap tops are available for use without log in or a library card, the library has wi-fi service.

Today in history: April  17th 1897

The Aurora UFO incident.

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Drumming and drum making

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April 16, 2013

About a dozen people were in a traditional drum making class at room 069 today ant NVIT the first nations administrated public , community college at 4155 Belshaw Avenue here in Merritt , starting with a bannock lunch the process takes about 2 hours to stretch raw hide over wooden rings. Deer skin is also used to make rattles of raw hide to go with drummers.

A drum stick is also made from a willow stick , ” medicine” ” willow has healing ” and a sowed skin covered foam pad. A participant said also that sand was used  before balloons were available to stitch wet rawhide over for  the rattle.

When asked Amy Strayer said it was her first one and tradition holds that she give it away. Her drum was drying and she had not yet decided who to give it to.

First nations people often sing ad drum their introductions to a meeting.

Today in history: April 16th 1881

Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle in Dodge city.

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60 jobs gone

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April 15, 2013

The people at Ardew were informed at 5 o’clock this morning  Saturday 13/13 that they were all laid off. The mill was being taken over by Aspen Planners after being acquired by them. The Ardew Mill is old tech without J bar sorter.:*

* Opinion: There will be a net job loss in that sector as Aspen Planners have two mills here before acquiring Ardew. One saw mill one planner mill .

The consolidation sees AP in control of  the Weyerhaeuser operation and the Ardew operation  , leaving one other   lumber producer here; Tolko Industries a private company that also had its start as a family business.

Other small mills include NMV and pine Ideas as specialty lumber manufacturers.

Today in history: April 15th 1923

Insulin becomes generally available for people with diabetes.

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Spade foot

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April 11, 2013

The local naturalists are having a presentation on the Spade foot on the 18th of April.

The northern limit of the great basin Spadefoot is the subject of the evening.

The naturalists also enjoy a presentation of members wildlife pictures before the main presentation as well.  Gerry Sanford and freelance published author Murphy Shewchuck are some of the members that regularly share unique captures at the pre presentation.

The event begins at 7:00 at the local community college lecture theater NVIT, 4155 Belshaw Avenue in Merritt.

Today in History:  April 11,1976

The apple 1 is created.

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