Category: Enterprize


ILM

Filed under: Enterprize, Government Works, Politics and Politicians by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
March 12, 2012
The Interior Lower Mainland project,a third 500 kilo volt line is gearing up, and today, Janis Brooks and Cheryl Brooks are available at the local college takeing  job applicants.

A new 250 kilometer line is going from the Revelstoke Dam site to the lower mainland.

For information on job opportunities call 604-846-1011 ext 215 and leave a message with Kate Fitzer. No man camp is planned.

BC Hydro is looking for a January 2015 in service date for the project.

Today in History: March 12 1947

The Truman Doctrine is proclaimed to stop the spread of Communism.

Related articles

 

 

Tags: , ,
Comment

Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce

Filed under: Enterprize by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
March 8, 2012

The local Chamber is moving from its site on Voght Street, to a place on Granite Avenue, 2000 block.It is said that it will have a part in the Iron Mountain Music Building that at one time housed the public library. The Granite Street is currently having street repairs and beautification applied to it.

 It is level entry and  in the traditional business section of town.

Today in History, March 8,1817

The New York Stock Exchange is founded.

Comment

North West Territories

Filed under: Antiques, Crime and punishment, Enterprize, First Nations People by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
March 5, 2012

Twenty some years ago they divide the vast expance of land into an eastern arctic  as well as a  west meaning a legislature was distinct from the one in Yellowknife. There is  a lot of land that on the surface looks like it is not of much value, however mineral resources are  abundant. And the world is so small now. Last week at a scrap gold and antiques buyers event. A person brought in two tobbaco cans full of high-grade silver ore.  with silver around 6 dollars an once I talked to a person who mills precious metals for mines and we estimated that the A bar of silver could be poured from the cans of at least 50 onces About 300 dollars worth of silver. Only requiring a make shift furnace producing 2200 degrees farenheit for and hour.

I was in the territories when the Hunt brothers from Texas tried to corner the market for silver,by owning 10 percent of the world supply. The price rose to about 60 dollars and once. before  the supply side economics of Ronald Regan took over in the early 1980s collapsing metal prices back to demand.

The man said that a supervisor said take some for a  reminder fo his experience, and he did, this from a mine on the Camsell River on Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories.Lots of dynamics at work here, including publicly traded shares ,but if all the construction workers did  the same it would amount to a material loss to share holders. A loss more significant then market corrections when speculation increases stock value. We say if this happens to you be aware and get a recipe or something in writing. giving you permission.

There is a six month limitation period on crimes under $5000.00 in Canada, however there is no limitation on the value of your reputation.

Free minors licences are free to people over 65 and very inexpensive for those under and it gives you the right to prospect and collect samples on unclaimed land. You can pan for gold without one.

Today in history, March 5th 1999

The first premier of the  Canadian, new territory of Nunavut is elected.

Related articles
Comment

Gold Buyers

Filed under: Antiques, Enterprize, Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — 1 Comment
February 20, 2012

There is another gold buyer in Merritt this week they are coming regularly looking for silver and gold as well as old jewelry.

Canadian Collectors Road Show.

Treasure hunters and second handlers are a reality of many people’s life in a tough economy.

They are at the Best Western of Voght for four this weekend the buying ends today. They advertised free estimates and coffee.

Kevin and Nate a couple of young fellows were well involved this morning giving verbal appraisals on scrap gold and  artifacts. A small disagreement on the plate or silver content of one item in Kevin’s charge drew attention from Nate and seemed resolved amicably. We watched three clients sell small amounts of scrap gold for amounts under 50 dollars ,they were payed by cheque after producing a name  address and photo ID to back it up.

One of the buyers was a  Thailand  national with a long last name: Tungkulbavarodom. ( just want to test my spell checker.)

An assessment on a hard-hat made by McDonald company that had an artistic relieve of the industries wares on it confirmed a 300 to 400 dollar value, when asked if the owner wanted to sell it he said no but he would check with his son the owner for a possible nother day. When a man produced two tobacco tins of high-grade silver ore ” given as a souvenir from a mine site he worked at in the North West Territories , there  was much conversation generated, but no offer from the buyers to take the ore. A table displayed some silver antiques and antique toys with a 1939 Iron Cross, and some other war medals.

Coffee was offered as advertised as well as free appraisals without pressure to buy.

Canadian Collectors Roadshow is from Vancouver, Canada and have a web site:

Collectorsroadshow.ca

Today in history,February 20 1901

The Legislature in Hawaii convenes for the first time.

Related articles
Comment

Airstrip

Filed under: Enterprize, First Nations People, Government Works, Politics and Politicians, Social Activism, Sports and Leisure, Technology, Tourists, Workers Safety by Kevin Griffiths — 1 Comment
February 13, 2012

There is a small airstrip here in Merritt, Saunders Field. It is on a nice little bench just north-west of town. The local city council was inviting people who would be interested to be on the airport committee to contact the city. The strip is 634 meters at 500722 North,1204450 west. It is a public airfield and yes operated by the city.

About two decades ago a premier visited it in a whirlwind working tour and a 600 thousand dollar grant was given to put night landing lights on it. The money was never used and was returned to the Cabinet. However in the last year there has been a new hanger building built and there is a going concern helicopter company at the field.

The Merritt Flying Club operates a website that updates weather every 5 minutes as well as almanac and moon phase.However the last reading shows 29/1/12 and there is a registration offer from ambient weather.

The airstrip has had scheduled  passenger service in its history never lasting long as small planes are not comfortable to use as passengers and there is commercial jet service in both Kamloops and Kelowna, about an hour and a quarter away.

A city committee is usually chaired by a councillor and is a good precursor to running for elected office.

Every now and then the Federal government lands one of its four engine search and rescue aircraft and gets fuel adding to the legitimacy of the strip.

Today in History: February 13,2008

 The Australian Prime Minister makes a historic apology to the aboriginal people ; the indigenous Australians and the stolen generations

Editors note: tomorrow  February 14, 2012, afternoon 12-1, Dr.Cora Voyageur at the local college will be giving a presention open to the public on trends in aboriginal communities: there is also and evening session.

Related articles
Comment

Good will

Filed under: Antiques, Enterprize, Sports and Leisure, Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
February 9, 2012
Alley at night

Alley at night (Photo credit: markhillary)

There is a painting at the Baillie House by the British Columbia Artist of the year in two thousand and eight Norman Kelly is a print 185 of 2000. The work is called River Crossing and features three horses and cowboys crossing a river.

That type of art is popular around here and artists like Arthur Mosely and others have a good constituency when it comes c0wboy to art.

The Kelly print is marked down to 50 dollars from a hundred and its being sold as yard sale donations that come regularly  to Baillie House; a registered charity.

Art is in the eye of the beholder and sometimes the estate holder.

There is a cowboy poet at the Public Library here on March 1st.

Today in history,February 9,1964

The Beattles go on the Ed Sullivan show to be seen by a record 73 million people.

Related articles
Comment

The week in pictures, 28/1/12

Filed under: -Photography, Enterprize, Social Activism, Sports and Leisure by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
January 28, 2012

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

http://wp.me/PAoul-8D

Comment

Electronic check out

Aside
Filed under: Enterprize, Environment, Social Activism by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
January 10, 2012

Today the Merritt public library started using their automatic check out machine. The librarian is busy coaching the patrons on the self activated system.Scan your card , check your account, scan out your books of films and your away.

A source says that they will have a posted instruction eventually.

Today in history, January 10, 1870

John D. Rockefeller incorporates standard oil

Comment

Gold mine

Filed under: Enterprize by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
November 30, 2011

The Bralorne mine is still operating in Bralorne.Today some miners one the person responsible to run the mill returned to the operation for a 2 week rotation. Within driving range of Merritt BC the operation has been stable for some time. A deep old underground working the mine has always had a interest in particular when economic times are uncertain and the price of gold is higher. A fellow named Bill Smith was a prospector and miner here 40 decades ago and the lure of that rugged country and gold heritage drew him away long ago on inquiring he is reported as still being involved in his 7th decade of life and working  at this time there.

I worked as a driller about 20 years ago  at Gold Bridge a gold camp not far from Bralorne and I recall talking to a couple of contract underground miners in the camp. They lived in Summerland and the earning potential of  thier expert abilities  had made Doctors peers in homes in the neighbour hood that housed them in Summerland BC. This according to them.

Mining is a risky business and caution is advised for career and investment.

Today in History, November 30 1940:

Lucille Ball marries Desi Arnez

Comment

Treasure Hunters Road Show

Filed under: Enterprize by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
November 16, 2011

This week there is a scrap gold and silver buyer at the local civic center.When I talked to the one seemingly in charge a well groomed and handsome young man named Mark . He affirmed that  it is a business and he meets a need  and especially in a tough economy.

He said that contentions between heirs can be settled here for collectible stuff in a proactive way.

 He has had one instance in the last year that involved title to property serious enough to involve authorities. He says that they have a b+ rating with the better business bureau and only has public offerings in rented  facilities such as the civic center today.A quick check of the BBB at this postal code shows no listing at the the BBB in Canada for the Treasure Hunters Road Show.

The parent company in Springfield IL has a B+ rating as an overview and says it is not an accredited BBB Company.

This Business is not BBB Accredited

THR & Associates

Find a LocationPhone: (217) 726-7590Fax: (217) 726-7950
(217) 726-7950View Additional Phone Numbers3200 Pleasant Run, Springfield, IL 62711Jordan.Parsons@thrassociates.comhttp://www.treasurehuntersroadshow.comView Additional Web Addresses

 
BBB® Non-Accredited B+ RatingB+
On a scale of A+ to F Reason for RatingBBB Ratings System Overview
This would mean it has been in business for a while without  many complaints.
and that:
  • Types of business that, in BBB experience, are likely to generate marketplace concerns or a high level of customer dissatisfaction because of the inherent nature of the products/services offered. Businesses that fall within this category can get no higher than a C grade.

Mark also said that he asks for Id from all sellers.

He said that he does not go to nursing homes and that his company the Treasure Hunters Road Show is has a long term presence that since 1995, sixteen years.

The scratch card for a bearer prize is from THR&ASSOCIATES an international company with a website that claims sales stating in 2008 at 3 million a year and projecting astronomical growth into the billion in a few short years .

A couple from Merritt were noted as doing business there today , and their background is of hard-working and credible people. However they are remarried and legally free for valuables in their possession and may have been there because of that convenience.

Another gentleman that attended a retired CPR worker in his late 70s attended and said that a person could do better by going directly to a collector. He however spends a lot of time collecting and studying the value of such things as old coins and books.

Old comic books, old swords and guitars are featured and unlike the Antiques Road Show he is buying and not appraising .So your family treasures will go out of your control for an amount of cash. And may end up well maintained by a collector after the road show makes a profit.

This is a business service and caveat emptor applies as always.

The Treasure Road Show is here in Merritt untill  thursday this week.

http://www.treasurehuntersroadshow.com/

Editors note: on returning to the show the attendant said I had his name wrong, I stand corrected  he says it is Martin. They are now going to Kamloops and their add in the paper includes an offer for discrete home visits something not included here.

Today in History, November,16 534

A second and final revision of Codex Justinanus is published.

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Comment

What do you want. Fall humorous speech contest, merritt toastmasters, Kevin D Griffiths ACG, ALB, TGIF

Filed under: Enterprize, Fauna, Social Activism, Technology, Tourists by Kevin Griffiths — 1 Comment
November 10, 2011
  • World War II MemorialThe Japanese needed security and provoked the second world war for fill. Yes fill, the crafty fellows thought that the world would respond by firing artillery shells into the island nation, plugging holes and filling cracks so that they had land to live and grow on. That has to be true as when the game went atomic the war was over because no more fill.
    England, Japan and New Zealand are about the same size with the latter being slightly larger than the Japanese 4 islands that house their 100 million people.
    Points
  • Snakes, there are no snakes in New Zealand as In Ireland they didn’t make it out of the ice age.
  • Did I mention that the Mauri go down to spirit bay to start their long, long journey to Paradise?
  •  A least one 1200 year old tree centers the splendid sand and greenery for the fauna in New Zealand
  • A small lizard survives the from the Dinosaur age we think he must have liked to eat frozen snakes.
    • Did I mention that the Mauri go down to spirit bay to start their long, long journey to Paradise?
  • product placement
  • 1/4 acre syndrome; the  inhabitants of New Zealand have lawns and single family dwellings and their favorite pastime is self home renos.
    • Did I mention that the Mauri go down to spirit bay to start their long, long  journey to Paradise?
  • 20 to 1 sheep, there is peace and contentment as the 3 million odd people in New Zealand can all count sheep to go to sleep at night.
  • *
    • Did I mention that the Mauri go down to spirit bay to start their long, long journey to Paradise?

It’s a long, long way to paradise from spirit bay….

If the Japanese can make it to Vancouver they can fly for about a thousand dollars to New Zealand  via commercial air carrier .

Note there are poisonous sea snakes in the ocean off New Zealand     .

  • Did I mention that the Mauri go down to spirit bay to start their long, long journey to Paradise?
  • please note the one pointless note….*
Related articles humorous
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Comment

Tack

Filed under: Enterprize, First Nations People, Sports and Leisure by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
November 7, 2011

This valley has a tradition in the cattle business and supports a segment of the population that keep the cowboy and wrangler lifestyle. As with other pursuits in the world it generates a following and some industry, in this case a green or friendly to, or close to the earth .

 There is a tack shop and saddle maker on the corner of Nicola and Garcia and they take pride in producing quality tack .     Also a school for saddle making under the name of Don Lowen.  They have saddles on the go and it may be worth a look at the ones in progress, the Garcia street side door opens on the shop and I was recently invited in by a worker and saw two  saddles on the go.

Cowboy poets and painters set a tone for that community often celebrated at the Quilchena Hotel on Nicola Lake about 20 minutes from here. They celebrate by reenactments musical gatherings and the opportunity to live their lifestyle in a semi public way. Saddles are a status symbol to those that ply the trade at the local cattle ranches including the famous Douglas Lake Cattle Company.

Many first nations people have also taken up that lifestyle here.

Today in History, November 7 1811

Tecumseh Indian war battle of Tippecanoe .

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Comment