LONG ROVER
Lots of vintage vehicles show up here,this 60’s model Land Rover is the long version of the all aluminium adventure lorry.
Today in History, October 19th 2005
Saddam Hussein of Iraq goes on trial for crimes against humanity.
Category: -Photography
TEMPORARY OP PERMIT
The fellow that rides this bike uses a temporary operators permit, he has three bikes and does not insure any but is allowed 1 permit per year per bike in Manitoba. The permit for less that a month costs about 90 dollars and works for him as a Water Bomber Mechanic.
He says insuring them is prohibitive for cost, so he must self insure the rest of the time something allowed only off road and on private property.
Today in History October 12 1968:
Equatorial Guinea becomes independent from Spain.
coming fest, Merritt BC
This poster is advertising, a coming fest for Germanic ,Canadians and all comers. October 22 looks like the right time for a festival as harvest will be done.
Today in history, October 6 1997:
Fiji becomes a republic.
Fall colours
Fall is here with temperatures going close to freezing at night. The colour is rich and the mood sublime as the earth prepares for a bit of a sleep . Still some time off as yet, the change for now is right on cue for the Thanks Giving time that many share.
Yesterday in the UK the 10,000 odd druids became an official religion, that means they can marry and bury.
Happy harvest time!
Today in History, October 4 1997:
The second largest cash robbery in U.S. history occurs at the Charlotte, North Carolina office of Loomis, Fargo and Company. A FBI investigation eventually results in 24 convictions and the recovery of about 95% of the $17.3 million in cash.
Today in History, September 30 1990
I win humourous speech contest at local TM club ,only contestant , and contest chair must be a conflict their some were. However I did email the area saying I would have the contestant roll call open on the table till contest start time, no takers! The club president and the, most senior member had a great time with the ballots . Door prize went to the host.
Interested in public speaking library Tuesdays at 5 , here in Merritt.
Dali Lama unveils the Canadian tribute to Human Rights in Ottawa Canada.
The downtown community police office had covers from 50’s era crime magazines, they all depicted a pretty women as a victim and protected by detective and police work.
The city hosted a number of events of the 1950 era but no Elvis was seen. BC rivers day was part of the weekend including a rubber duck race on the river , wooded fish painted by grade school students and secured on the back fence of the lawn bowling green that borders the Nicola River.
Today in History, September 29 522 BC:
Darius the First of Persia, Kills a Magian usurper Gaumata, securing his hold on the Persian Empire
This de-humidifier is as one source at the site says is for the electronics in the pool office to take moisture out of the air. the pool upgrade is a stimulus program by the federal and provincial governments.
” every job counts”
Today in History, September 28 1962
Fire destroys 65 tram cars at a station in Brisbane Australia.
geo thermal
These drillers stopped for a sub in Merritt today and are on their way to Prince George ( a community in the center of the province) to drill two hole geo heat exchange systems to heat commercial buildings. The holes have pvc pipe inserted into them and are welded together 4 feet( below winter frost) in the ground the warm ground water is then exchanged after heating the building.
Today in history, September 27 1777
Lancaster Pennsylvania is the US capital for one day.
BIKES TWO WEEKS BY BOAT
These travelers from europe say that they put their bikes on a ship and flew here the bikes took two weeks. Another couple from Holland said they got a speeding ticket and the police said they will not come to Holland to collect. My advice is to pay it immediately or file a dispute immediately( to get your day in court) and to avoid the possibility of a bench warrant. You can do that at any government agent office in any community in BC; do not pay the police.
Today in History, September 23 1983
Saint Kitts and Nevis join the United Nations
These tourists from Germany have toured the country’s north ,the Yukon. They were here in Merritt doing laundry and had also been in Alaska.
They continued on to who knows where.
Today in History, September 16 2006, Alaskan Volcano four peaks erupts after 10,000 years
First Nations enterprise
This business run by native citizens, once not, now successful. Good luck to them.
Today in History,
September 16th 1991
The trial of deposed captured dictator from Panama Noriega, begins.
Labour day brought pancake breakfast to the parking lot of a shopping square endorsed by the Merritt Centennials BCJHL hockey club ( in red jerseys) the event is annual and the longest lasting franchise in the province is a popular participant.
Today in history, September 8 1991
The Republic of Macedonia becomes independent.
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