Logging trucks getting huge around here, this is a 26 wheeler there are others parked in lots bigger.
Today in History, August 30th 1963
The hotline between the west and the Soviet Union goes into operation
Category: Enterprize
This luxury car is in the shade its a convertible, at one time convertibles were banned by the authorities as a safety hazard. They lifted the ban and responsible people drive so knowing that the ban was because of crush from overturn. Wearing seat belts may ormay not be an advantage in every accident involving a convertible . However on probabilities they are a safety advantage. The enjoyment reason is obvious. Remember that accidents happen in a moment of time and are irrevocable. The loss can not be undone no matter how many times you watch back to the future.
Today in History, July 29th 1981
The Royal Wedding of Charles and Diana draws a television audience of 700 million.
This mine car came from Bralorne Mines , an old working was recently broken into by ongoing gold mining,and a number of them were found. A woman that lives here and with a family history in mining and in particular in the Britannia Beach area that hosts the British Columbia Mining Museum, was doing short-term work at the mine and was given one of them for her front yard.
The display invites public attention on Coldwater Avenue in Merritt.
Update the Britannia Beach Mining Museum got a multimillion dollar upgrade recently.
Today in History, July 22 1933
Wiley Post becomes the first person to fly around the world solo.
This is the bucket system feed that brings wood pellets up into a storage silo. Production of wood pellets here has not started as yet however the facility is progressing regularly and under good security on off hours.
Today in History, July 13th 1997:
Leo Howard ,American actor born.
The flag is still there. No it’s not the Cumberland River ,it’s the local concrete proprietor who hoisted this flag above the gravel pit they recently reclaimed with some seeding. The flag however placed , more than two decades ago and assaulted , taken and harassed at nite for a long time. The owner prevailed through a process of years. Greasing the pole, making it higher, numbers of trips, and flags. In recent years,there have been few vandalisms noted and it has become a local fixture. The main man in the story is a man named Henry an person from Scandinavia. Now elderly and retired both him and his wife Clara ( a former city mayor) are noted for both takeing (enterprise) and giving (jobs ,fundraising for skateboard parks, etc) they are less public now and have a comfortable retirement home on the same mountain side that supported the gravel business. Henry is seen to frequent the Middlesbrough Pub for light refreshments and lunchs.The pub occupies the same hillside and a couple of miles down. Now thats building a convient life through hard work and perseverance .We hope they both enjoy their golden years that they deserve. And is not always the result of efforts in the old world; where in part they and we come.
Today in History, July 9th 1947 Elizabeth and Phillip announce their engagement.
This picture is purported as the original Coldwater Hotel in Merritt. Burned down in 1907. Built by Wilber McIntyre, replaced two years later.
Today in History, June 29, 2002
Koreans clash, 6 dead , north”s ship sunk.
- New plant
2.5 million dollars of federal money has Merritt a new wood pellet plant, it may use up to 50 people. The place is welcome cleaning up and improving an auto wreaking yard and an auto body repair place.
Wood pellets made from bug killed trees could be stumpage rate friendly as well.
Today in History, June 28, 1894:
Labor day becomes a offical holiday in the US.
Merritt, Bottling Works, a couple of entrepeneurs sold pop to coal miners, the time tenure relates to most of the post European contact, in this part of the south central interior of BC.
Today in History, June 24 ,1692
Kingston Jamaica founded.
Movie Mart going out of business. these fellows were using sandwich boards to advertise a bargain as Movie Mart closes here and elsewhere in the province.
The company filed for bankrupcy in the US.
Today in History, June 15th,1916
US president incorporates boy scouts.
The Victoria Day, before WW 1 must have been something !
Today in History, May 6th 1816
The American Bible Society founded. New York
This business is new however it bought out an established business (Brookmere Vintage). Took the stock, changed location and name to Under the Willow, nothing to do with asprin I hope ,but they do have lots of fine art and established artists prints. Voght Street Merritt BC.
Today in history, March 26th 1999:
Melissa worm infects Microsoft world wide.
One of my kids went all the way to Los Angeles to drive one of four of theses trucks back for the local contractor Lower Nicola Backhoe to set up a competing business here. The business Phoenix Ready Mix competes with a well established company called Norgaard Ready Mix that has outlived other attempts.
Today in History March 25 2008:
160 square miles of antarctic ice shelf disintegrates.
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