To the seasons of life
The local school district is having an art show telling the story of the Merritt and Princeton geographic area.
The show runs until May 19 2018, at the Olde Court House Gallery, 1840 Nicola avenue Merritt BC , Canada.
On this Day: April 24th 1913
The Woolworth Building opens in New York.
Court house Grounds summer, File Photo KDG
The local dance society is having a performance awards , AAB, American
Academy of Ballet on June 10th 2018.The event will have a guest qualified judge from the US.
Love to Dance studio is at the Olde Court House Gallery 1840 Nicola avenue in Merritt. Love to Dance
On this Day: April 17th 1907
The US immigration station, Ellis island process’s nearly 12,000 people in one day.
Cooking hamburgers for hockey File photo KDG
Centennials season tickets for the next local BCHL hockey season are on sale now. The local Merritt hockey team had a camp for players on the weekend and are offering early bird season ticket prices until April 30th.
The Merritt hockey team was formed in 1973 and is the oldest franchise in the league. website
On this Day: April 12th 1934
A wind gust of 231 miles an hour is recorded at the summit of mount Washington, New Hampshire.
The true north strong and free… File Photo KDG:
The Nicola Valley Health Care Auxiliary, thrift shop, is having a sale to raise money for the new emergency room expansion equipment in Merritt. The group has a goal of 150 thousand dollars and are currently at about 108 thousand raised.
The sale takes place on April 10th to 14th at the store on Voght street. The sales theme is Vintage Metal. NVHCA
The Thrift Shop is at 1803 Voght street in Merritt BC.
On this Day: April 4rth 1964
The Beatles occupy the top 5 positions on the Billboard Top 100 chart.
Drilling equipment for dewatering Photo KDG
The tripling of transport capacity from the oil sands via the Trans Mountain expansion to its Burnaby terminal and tank farm is a serious decision made. It goes back decades to when permits to explore were let in good faith and standards for development were in place. Global concerns have made standards different now however good faith remains a valuable key to function in life.
Norm Hanson a registered professional forester (retired) said that there were 700 streams to cross. And some of note at Burnaby : Eagle Creek, Silver Creek, Stony Creek and others all have tributaries potently effected by a pipeline.
Trans Mountain has identified more than 1,000 potential watercourses along the Project footprint between Edmonton and Burnaby. Trans Mountain’s Environment Team has investigated every one to collect data, with the exception of a few locations where the team did not have access to the immediate site. source Trans Mountain Today
There is also the issue of water usage in the production of bitumen at source, some thing talked about in terms of a standard that can be civil.
To be frank the use of the term Warrior up by a prepared First Nations youth, at the UN diminishes the credibility of some of the arguments for the protection of the resource rather then enhancing it.
We are glad to see the concerns of the people and the expression of concerns by them, that is their right. The amount of diligence being applied and published seems overwhelming and we hope that a broad agreement including living with, on all sides, can be somehow be settled with out one side or an another dominating.
Good luck in all your views , don’t hurt anyone.KDG
On this Day: March 27th 1980
Silver Thursday sees the silver market collapse after the failure of the Texas based Hunt brothers to corner the market.
Happy national puppy day ! March 23rd 2018…
Consider adopting one that is a little older!
Since its unlawful to discriminate by age, sex, or pound origin here are some dogs of all ages for your enjoyment.
On this Day: March 23rd 1963
Gemini 3 put two men in Space for the first time.
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Corner Gas actor Lorne Cardinal visits local campus In Merritt BC
File Photo KDG
Brent Butt’s cast of Corner Gas, including above center Lorne Cardinal will live again in animation starting April 2nd with CTV. CTV
An animated version of Brent Butt is seen in this still from the upcoming Corner Gas animated series. The Canadian sitcom hit is being rebooted into an all-new animated version to be broadcast on The Comedy Network. (HO-The Comedy Network/The Canadian Press) Source CTV News February 5th 2018
On this Day: March 15th 44 BC.
Julius Caesar gets the knife in the senate.
Welcome Washington state junior hockey players to Merritt. The team is here for two games of BCHL playoff hockey. The guests from Wenatchee have a two game lead in the best of 7 playoff over the local Merritt Centennials.
Game starts at 7PM at the Memorial Arena tonight. there is a game four on Wednesday here and game 5 in Merritt as well, if required on Friday.
1100 fans are expected to be out for the game tonight,15 percent of the population of Merritt BC
Cooking hamburgers, Merritt BCJHL
for hockey
File photo KDG
On this Day March 6th 1834
York becomes the incorporated city of Toronto.
Saturday will be the last day for the Form Figure Faces , February showing at the Court House Gallery in Merritt.
The Gallery will be open Saturday March 3rd noon -6 PM.
On this Day: March 2nd 1995
Yahoo is incorporated.
The Glass Castle: March 12th will see the last of the seasons films presented by the Nicola Valley Film Society. Glass Castle will show at 7 PM in the lecture theater, season ticket holders come early to make seating sure.
The Nicola Valley Film society a not for profit, registered society is concluding its 10th year of showing TIFF films in Merritt BC. Cathy Star president.
Free Parking, 5 dollar admission with a 2 dollar membership. No food or drink in the lecture theater.
On this Day: February 27th 425
The University of Constantinople is founded.
Tulips breaking soil in Merritt, next to a warm house in a sheltered area.February 17th /15 file Photo KDG
The local garden society in Merritt is having its AGM meeting of the season on March 21 2018, it includes a seed swap.The meeting will be at the Local public library 6PM.
nicolavalleycommunitygarden@gmail.com
On this Day: February 16th 1937
Nylon is patented.
Valentine’s day goes back St Valentine who is purported to have performed marriages for soldiers who were not allowed to marry. In the 14th century the observance was enhanced by the court under the influence of Geoffrey Chaucer’s writings. during the 19th century sending flowers gifts and cards became a tradition. Valentines were often used to “unlock a heart”
Besides romance valentines were used to protect children from epilepsy, epilepsy was know as Valentines disease in the past.
Valentines Day is an observance both Christian, cultural, and commercial.
On this Day: February 14th, 14th century
The Christian feast of St. Valentines becomes associated with romantic love through the writings of Geoffrey Chaucer
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Hey Merit what do you say?
Kevin Griffiths
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