To the seasons of life
Today is the last day for entry’s into the Nicola Valley Fall Fair. the fair is on August 31 and September first at the fair grounds off the Rodeo grounds on Lindley creek road by the Rodeo grounds.
There are many people responsible for entries and categories. Deadline 5 o’clock tonight.
Phone 250-378 7072 FMI http://www.bcfairs.ca/fairs/nicola-valley-fall-fair
Today in history: August 28th 1996
The divorce of Charles and Deanna the prince and princess of Wales.
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Level one hundred:
We started playing the Game Gardens of Time on Facebook more then 2 years ago. Having seen Treasure Island to its timely end and tried many others for a time, we concentrated on the game in part because of its designation of the 2011 online game of the year.
The game has you build a garden that is historical and supervised by A Gardens of Time Society. Starting with Ancient Egypt it allows for various themes ancient to current. You may play for points or enjoyment of the cultural and esthetic value or both.
Like the practice of some First Nations to leave out a bead from art work to communicate that nothing is perfect the gardens program has some out of place objects in the locating hunt themes that get you coin to buy garden structures.
The engagement of distant relatives and new unknown social contacts was broadening experience , The game is fun and socially,historically and geographically reenforcing.
We spend no money to level 100.
Today in history: August 23rd 1996
Osama Bin Laden declares war on Americans occupying the land of the Two Holy Places.
The local swimmg pool is down for maintenance. The Nicola Vally Aquatic Center shuts down every year at this time for about a month on maintenance. Pallet jacks from Nicola Chain saw rentals and pallets of ‘supplies and materials are evident this morning.
The Nicola Valley Aquatic Center hosts the Merritt Otters swim Club that has a yearly regional meet here that s popular, the local; club has had serious success in its operations including involvement by former MLA Dave Chutter and family.
A source says that along with regular maintenance is a new floor covering a epoxy sand cover that looks like a beach. One souce thinks it is a hundred thousand dollar job and the floor has not been done for 18 years.
Editors: note the Nicola Valley Aquatic center and arena are flagship in the rec program in Merritt and are held with a lot of pride.
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Today in history: August 22th 1910
Japan annexes Korea and begins a rule that lasts till the end of the Second World War.
The Petro Canada was offering premium gasoline at regular price this week as they were out of the regular grade of gas.
Premium gas was going for one dollar and forty five cents a liter. The Petro Can is at the corner of Voght and Belshaw avenue.
Today the price is back to normal and regular gas is available.
The 6 cent spread in price is said to be worth it in lots of applications and according to a motorcycle enthusiast especially in the performance of motorcycles. The cost additional cost on a fill up would be something over a dollar.
Today in history: August 21 1961
Please MIster Postman is released and becomes the first Number One Hit.
A moment of announcement.
BC ambassadors, 2013
Three new, one year term BC Youth Ambassadors were chosen to represent the province on Saturday night. Casey Helgason from Kamloops, Lauren Sherwood from Ossoyoos and Camella Vokey from Penticton, all became ambassadors at the conclusion of the three day event at the Merritt Civic Center.
Bailey Allen a former BC Ambassador from Merritt worked as judge for the first time.
There were 11 young people in the competition including to young men. https://www.facebook.com/BritishColumbiaAmbassador
President
Today in history : August 19th 1991
The Soviet Union being devolved as President Gorbachev is placed under house arrest in the August coup.
The Shell Station on the top of the hill on Voght Street is selling gas at 1/10th of a cent less than the competitors about. The Petro Canada across the street remains at 136.9 and the worker there says that it does not seem to make a difference.
The side of the sign at the shell station that faces the pumps says 136.9.
Today in History: August 13 1913
Otto Witte, an acrobat is said to have been crowned King of Albania.
Today in history: August 9th 1930
Betty Boop makes her cartoon début in Dizzy Dishes.
Its good that it is friday….
Helicopter training is going on at an IBEW safety meeting this morning at the Coldwater Hotel. A source says its a five hour course facilitated by a teacher.
The power point shows multiple types of large helicopters including sky crane.
A source says that the transmission towers in the new 500 KV line are heavier then earlier ones used.
An source working for the construction of the new hydro substation here in Merritt says that a 230 KV line is also going to Mamette lake to another substation in the highland valley. They were marking out targets for underground cables to cross the road on Voght street next to the old Days Inn site that was demolished and recycled last year.
Mamette lake is about 20 minutes from Merritt on highway 97 C to Logan Lake BC.
There is always hope someone will get it right
A pleasant and interesting show on Sunday the 28th of July at Central park in Merritt.
Mayor’s Choice: George Ewert, from Kamloops , with his 1948 Chevrolet Pickup
Best Vintage: Ted & Marguerite Lund , from Merritt, with their 1940 Packard
“There were 145 registered vehicles and it was a great day, as you know. The winners of the four major Door Prizes were:”
Norma Mervyn, Treasurer
Nicola Valley Cruiser’s Car Club
Welding Helmet – Ron Matkea – Ashcroft
Pickup Dry Box – Brian Cave – Merritt
A& W Table & Stools – John Appel – Merritt
3800 psi Pressure Washer – Roger Souchon – Princeton
Today in history: July 31, 1856
Christchurch New Zealand is chartered as a city.
Hey Merit what do you say?
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