Category: Arts and Culture


Who is after Tokyo.

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September 10, 2015
The 2010 Olympics saw the Torch come through Merritt.File Photo KDG

Waiting patiently! The 2010 Olympics saw the runners for the flame come through Merritt. File Photo: KDG

The 2010 winter saw Olympic success and our community had a part in the event. Toronto has to decide if they will submit a bid after a proven record of the Pan Am games. Volunteers make Canadian Olympics unique to a degree. Lots of luck to those involved and possible future involvement. Here’s looking at 2024, and is Toronto interested in 2028.It would be Canada’s forth Olympic Venue.

Toronto had interest in bidding for the 2020 or 2024 Summer Olympics, especially after their successful bid for the 2015 Pan Am Games. However on 20 January 2014, it was revealed that Toronto would not be pursuing a 2024 Summer Olympics bid due to bidding costs and a “next to no” chance of being awarded the games competing against a strong European and United States bid. Instead, mayor Rob Ford and deputy mayor Norm Kelly suggested that 2028 could be a feasible opportunity for Toronto depending on who is awarded the 2024 Summer games.[32] Toronto previously bid for the 1996 and 2008 games, but lost out to Atlanta and Beijing respectively. source Wikipedia

On this day: September 10th 1960
A sub-Saharan athlete, Abebe Bikala wins a gold medal in running at the Rome Olympics, he does it barefooted.

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Rodeo weekend

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September 8, 2015

Rodeo weekend in Merritt Photo KDG

Rodeo weekend in Merritt
Photo KDG


The long weekend saw a Saturday morning parade in Merritt. The Rodeo was on and the flavor of the parade reflected that traditional and pioneer heritage. Butch Shara is one of a number of locals that make the rodeo and activities happen. Butch has been a supporter of rodeo and youth rodeo for many years.

3On this day: September 8th 2012
Former US president passes Herbert Hover for the longest retirement after office. more then eleven thousand days.

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TGIF- success goes to the successful

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September 4, 2015
This business a family run survived the first few critical years Photo KDG

This business a family run survived the first few critical years and more.
Photo KDG

Get some success, savor it enshrine it and use it but never rely on failure to go on. Brambles bakery is a successful bakery coffee lunch spot and does is popular in the shadow of two big box retail operations involved in our small town. They build on success including other family success.

On this Day: September 4rth 1998

Google is founded by university students,Larry Page and Sergey  Brin.

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Watch for scores

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September 2, 2015
A curb to sidewalk concrete entrance is poured, with feeling slots for the blind. Photo KDG

A curb to sidewalk concrete
entrance is poured, with feeling slots for the blind.
Photo KDG

A worker at the city says that the slots on this concrete are 150 Millimetres apart to accommodate blind feeling the way off the walk. He says there are pre-existing non conforming ones that don’t have them. So now you know and you can watch out for the struggling blind.

On this day: September 2nd 1859
A solar storm causes disruption in electrical transmission.

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Library fall programs

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August 27, 2015

contest prize

A prize package for a library program.
file Photo KDG


The Merritt Public Library has published a fall program schedule.

    Chess anyone? Wednesday September 23,PM Like minded people meet, possible club?
    Walhachin, Ghost town legend, Author Larry Jacobsen Thursday, Sept24, 6PM
    Marijuana and Public Health with DR.Zachary Walsh UBC , October10th ,6 PM
    Al Horne, Alexander the Great,Thursdays October 1,8, 15th

    I love Book club, with Susan Newton Thursday November 19th, 6 PM

There are other programs for youth inquire at the Desk or 250-378 4737. registration is asked for ,space is limited.

On this day: August 27th 410
The sacking of Rome, the eternal city by the Visigoths ends after 3 days.

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Market

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August 26, 2015

GM dealer sale event

GM dealer sale event


A local car dealer draws attention to themselves to get customers the language of commerce is supply and demand.

On this day: August 26th 1977

The French Language Charter is proclaimed by the Quebec Legislature.

 

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TGIF-Dessert or dessert

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August 20, 2015

A local bakery has advice for walk ins, sign boards are popular but have some concerns have good insurance for windy days.

Life is short good advice if you can do it (enjoy it while you can. Photo KDG

Life is short
Good advice if you can do it (enjoy it while you can).
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On this day August 21st 1897

The Oldsmobile car company is founded

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Boxcar

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Box car off Midday Valley road.
file Photo KDG

The area now occupied by the 270 million dollar Merritt Green energy project had this lone box car sitting on it until construction.

Landed immigrants, labourers were once employed to load these things with dimensional lumber by hand. Automation dramatically changed the dynamics of this industry from a few decades ago.

We are on a course that does not allow for going back to that…

On this Day August 20th 1866
United States President Andrew Johnson declares the Civil War over.

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Touring

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August 19, 2015
Motor cycles tour through often.... Photo KDG


Motor cycles tour through Merritt often….File photo KDG

Merritt has three freeway options going by as well as a number of undivided highways with corners and easy pull off at lakes and rivers. These routes are sometimes preferred by groups of motorcycle enthusiasts.
A group of international firemen were coming into town on highway 8 from the Fraser canyon on the weekend enjoying the alternate route. They were planning on continuing to Kamloops on 5A and stopping at the historic Quilchena Hotel on Nicola lake.

Watch out for deer they can be devastating to a MC.

On this Day: August 19th 1989

Radio Caroline an offshore (pirate) radio station is raided by interested governments.

 

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Dan Albas not Merritt BC candidate…

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August 13, 2015
Dan Albas no longer MP for Merritt since August election writ dropped. Photo: KDG

Dan Albas no longer MP for Merritt since August election writ dropped.
Photo: KDG

The 2015 election sees a boundary change that brings Merritt in with West Kelowna and Dan Albas home town of Penticton a different riding.
As of today there are no candidates registered or confirmed with elections Canada for our new riding (Central Okanagan Nicola.) Nomination ends September 28th with a list of candidates coming September 30th for the October 19th vote.
On this Day: August 13th 2010
A refuge ship carrying hundreds of Tamil refugees docks at Canadian Forces navel Base Esquimalt on Vancouver Island.

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Reserved parking

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August 12, 2015

EV reserved parking Photo KDG

EV reserved parking
Photo KDG


Rod and others were busy Tuesday morning installing a Blue Reserved for EV parking marker at the 500 Volt 130 amp DC charging station on Vought street.
The blue is not to be confused with handicap parking as it is for EV vehicles charging at the station. There is also a 90 Amp (70 continuous AC charger with in reach of the parking stall.
The parking lot is used for the farmers market until October and on Saturday mornings.
Andrew a supervisor says that the markings were supplied by BC Hydro.
Editors note: The DC charger is 500 volts 120 amps.

On this day: August 12th 30 BC
Cleopatra the seventh makes an Asp of her self ending her life.

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TGIF- Williamson Sap Sucker

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August 7, 2015

An unconfirmed source says that a Williamson sap sucker may have been spotted in the area. The report as yet unconfirmed involves a local naturalist who says it is an important sighting.

The area is said to be west of Merritt within 10 minutes drive.

On this Day: August 7th 1981

The Washington Star ceases publication after more then a century.

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