To the seasons of life
Nest gone
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On this Day: April 22 1977
Fiber optic cable is used for the first time in telephone transmission:
The annual community art show is on this weekend, Friday and Saturday 10 to 4 , at the Old Court House Gallery, 1840 Nicola Avenue.
On this Day, April 17th 1937:
Daffy Ducks first appearance in a film.
Al from Williams Lake BC bought a new Tesla S and was taking it home on Wednesday, he stopped here in Merritt for a charge with his wife of 55 years. ” I think that I could be the most northerly Tesla owner in BC” he said as he reminisced about a career as an electrician at the Gibraltar Mine outside Williams lake. It lead right to an interest in owning an electric car, he said. I worked on diesel electic haul trucks at the mine.
A new Tesla S going to a home in Williams Lake BC Photo KDG
On this Day: April 16th 73
Masada falls to the Romans after a siege.
The local lawn bowling association will be open for the season May 1st.Joe Geil from the group says the 7 o’clock evening activity is on Sundays , Tuesdays and Thursdays,at the grounds on Merritt ave behind the Desert Inn. The first three times are free two and a half dollars a time after that.
The facility also has overhead lights and a lounging area.
On this day: April 10th 1970
Paul Macartney leaves the Beetles.
Good luck to all the artisans of Merritt.
The annual community art show is on again this year with an artists reception on April 10th,5-7 pm at he Old Court House Gallery here in Merritt.
On this Day: April 9th 1967 The first Boeing 737-100 goes into service.
1917 diploma from NVGH , Nurse training
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The calendar has brought to light a number of items from history in the Nicola Valley, 100 year anniversaries of the drill hall, and the center piece of the the town ” the Coldwater Hotel” indicate a great effort by a small population. The approximate 700 people of Merritt at the twentieth century produced a lot of “golden age ” construction on the coin of three coal mines but may have often suffered from a sense of abandonment from time to time with the draw of events like World War 1 .
An accounting of 2000 men working on the Kettle Valley Rail Way, resulting after construction in a local Doctor becoming an engineer,brakeman and passenger may be a personality quirk of those that wanted a future here or real abandonment. One of the signatures of the local doctors on the nurses qualification went on to be the local MLA after antics like ” riding a boxcar” down from the Kettle Valley as a mode of transportation.
At this writing a electric co gen plant is under construction on in the area of the ruins of ” Merritt Light and Power” a progressive project of the people of the era at the turn of the twentieth century as well. That activity certainly suffered from abandonment more then once in its completion. According to John Chase, a local official the present plant is a huge partnership with two other similar projects in BC, (one at Fort Saint John). They are too big to suffer abandonment.
Editors Note: The recent 500 KV lower mainland transmission project and its completion as well as Teck corporations mine expansion projects in the billions give a sense of security . However kudos to those who have found the joy of risk in a reasonable way that have resulted in expression and spiritual joy. For those that found themselves in frontier with or without abandonment or even risked modern travel or invention, the trying of something new, good on you and we hope some of it spills over on us.
On this Day: April 7th 1890
The completion of the Lake Biwa Canal:
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Leaf has direct connection to 500 volt quick charger in Merritt.
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The charging station at the arena parking lot off Voght Street in Merritt saw some use on the weekend. A Nissan leaf from Kamloops ued the quick charger for about 20 minutes and produced an 85 percent charge. A further 18 minutes would have produced a full charge however” It may be hard on the battery” was the concern that made the driver continue to the 70 amp charger that Sun country installed at the local truck stop and bus station near the junction of highway 5A to Kamloops. The charge will be slower but we have confidence in the topping up and want to see the charger on the outskirts of town. There six chargers in the City and they are on sites available by smart phone. The 500 volt quick charger ( 20 minutes 85 percent ) was placed by BC Hydro. The charge was without fee on Sunday. On this Day: April 2nd 2011 India wins the world cricket cup.
Richard Nixon found in historical record.
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Richard Nixon is found in this picture of Merritt Toastmasters, Merritt British Columbia. Published author and WW 2 Canadian air force veteran (deceased) is seen with Nixon subtlety upbraiding Nixon about him spoiling the Christmas in Vietnam. You must be careful of your choice in direction.
Nixon is said to have hidden out here making a modest existence panning for gold (only in standard time) and moonlight plumbing.
On this Day: April 1st 1911
The City of Merritt British Columbia is incorporated
All presentations are on at 6 pm except for health services. which is at 1PM.
The Merritt Public library is at 1691 Garcia Street, sign up sheet at counter.
On this day: March 27th 1975
The Trans Alaskan pipeline is begun.
On this day: March 17th 2013
Th largest asteroid to hit the moon since NASA’s scrutiny began in 2005.
Hey Merit what do you say?
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