Category: Arts and Culture


TR 6 Triumph

Another icon of liberty the Triumph sports car. Passed town a few of weeks ago, or the guys with the nets would be after him today.

Today in History, November 24, 1973

Speed limit imposed on autobahn in Germany because of oil crisis, lasts 4 months.

empty theater lot

Murdoch's lot

This is a empty lot that used to have a theater on it ,I watched films like the longest day a special release that saw it here about the same  time as New York. there is talk of a new theater now on the radio highly unlikley I believe.

Today in History November 23 1980

Nearly 5000 people die in an earthquake in southern Italy.

Freedom of Assocation

 Bulletin boards placed in places that opened for public business to accommodate people to do their  business. When you open and advertise a business to the public you may not discriminate against who may try to do business with you ( sellers) so a bulletin board accommodates the seller, and  fulfills the legal condition of public business.

Today in History, November 22 2002

Nigeria a hundred people killed in an attack aimed at the Miss World Contest.

Survey pins

Grasslands Hotel Merritt BC

Survey pins

The hotel that burned over three years ago is having its survey pins located. That three years must have been a drag on income for the principles, we hope that the site is resolved soon.

Today in History, November 19th 1998

Impeachment hearings begin against President Clinton over a sexual scandal and lying about it.

Medals for cadets.


This young man is a proud member of the Rocky Mountain Rangers 950 Merritt Cadet corps it has 23 young people of this community of 7080 souls including five Sargents as he is, The cadet is 17 years of age. When I was one the range was 13 before Jan 1 of the enrollment year to 18. I doubt if its changed. When I spoke to him he was agreeable that the goal was to make better citizens of people not soldiers. When I said I had two honorable release certificates form the primary reserves he agreed that they were different roles for cadets than from the sponsoring regiments.
The real public interest in this interview is the three medals he wears all for excellence and service including one remembering Lord Strathcona, the said driver of the last spike making the country whole from sea to sea, as our motto goes.That by a promised rail link to British Columbia. The medal maybe a little much for a 13-year-old,and perhaps not for a 17-year-old however its hard to argue the sentiment.
If a person said that it is too much for an infant ( a person under majority age) would he be also saying that being assertive in the economy is only for tokens as well. Would it limit those who dream of a better life by economy to wait for it to come from the top down and not pursue free associations and free markets to thrive. The easy answer is probably the one that those that would cook this want. Tell him he’s to young and then he will resent you and be more dependant on them. It always comes around again.
Lots of third year apprentices out there that never make journymen and no simple answers in life.
Today in History, November 18 1961

US sends 18000 advisers to the military in Vietnam.

Great wall inspiration

GREAT WALL OF CHINA TAKE


These benches are a concrete that substitute sand and gravel for soil said to last a long time they have some similarity to the mix used to make the big wall in China. That lasted a while. They are a feature of the legacy square in downtown Merritt I wonder if the feudal Chinese had problems with graphitte, I think not. There is little as a maned both close to the square is occupied by people well thought of ,however it must not completely carry through the night as this felt marker wielder must believe.

Today in History , November, 17 th 1869

The Suez canal goes into operation between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, making Egypt a strategic country.

Sober

dry week
The first nations community is having an emphasis on sobriety this week some demonstrations were observed on Saturday.

Today in History November 16, 1885

Louis Riel hanged for treason.

Red Ensign

 

Former flag of CanadaThis flag goes back always, Canada flew it before the current one  adopted in 1965 , it was unofficial flag as the jack of UK was still official however it gave Canada a distinctiveness from the 1890’s and   sanctioned by order in council and various other methods but never by parliament. Parliament is the legal authority in Canada. Our current flag was passed by parliament after a plebiscite.

Today in History, November 14 1770

James Bruce discoverers what he believes to be the source of the mighty Nile River.

Today in History, November 15 1920

First meeting of the League of Nations in Geneva Switzerland.

Regional District

bear aware
Seems like an overwhelming theme the district had a booth at the business fair last week also emphasizing a bear problem and personal safety in regards to.

Today in History: November 12 1988

Al Gore the United States Vice President signs the Kyoto environmental accord.

Diamond Drilling

Mineral ExplorationThis pickup  owed by a family business in Princeton and  used to transport crews and equipment to mineral exploration sites where continuous core samples are produced , layed out in boxes that  read like a book. The samples then can be split, logged, and assayed for mineral content. According to the mining association 95 percent of the province  is explored, and when talking to a man from the UK about it he says that leaves 5%; to us that’s huge. Copper mines in South America that had lower labor costs and shipping concerns dampened the industry for more than a decade, here however, in BC, the industry is  enjoying a bit of a come back. The industry at its zenith employed about 30,000 people in good high paying jobs. That was about the size of the civil service and they purchased a lot of expensive supplies. Safety standards where high and corporate involvement in the community mirrored democratic ideals.

Today in History, Nov 10th 1954

Kevin Griffiths Born

Italian Cars

Used car fellow gets lots of different cars this Italian sports car seems luxurious and attractive as a used prestige car.

Today in history November 9 1994

The element Darmstadtium discovered. ( Wikipedia)

Coffee Cups

These cups made in the German Democratic Republic(East Germany) before the change the gold leaf was not in line with the ideal of Communism and may  have been for export to get hard currency maybe to buy wheat. All sorts of things worked for the end of that era including a West German landing his Piper Cub in Red Square and surviving. Kudos to all those that have courage to try things; many are never accoladed but when they attempt things in a non reckless way they are just as deserving as those that succeed .

Today in History, November 5 ,1895

 George B. Selden  the first U.S. patent for an automobile .