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TGIF

July 12, 2013

Its good that it is friday….

Around the world in an MGB. We talked to Peter Buckingham and his co driver Kerith Buckingham in the local Coldwater hotel last night. Their around the world MGB was parked outside as if to rest from its 2010 23000 KM 17 country trip. Peter said they had started the trip by shipping the car to Beijing China. Peter had also done a bicycle trip in Mainland China in 1982, making for a good start point for the 2010 trip. The trip included northern Iran and 4 -6 thousand year old ruins in the cradle area of the world. He also shipped his car to Melbourne Australia for that part of his trip and its KM tally.

Peter is now capping it off with a trip across Canada west to east and estimates that before he is completely finished he will tally 40 thousand KM.

We hoped that he would not run into( tongue in cheek) John DesBourgh on his bike trip for MS east , however a friendly road side interaction would be nice.

Today in history: July 12th 1809

Alexander Hamilton dies from wounds received in a duel..

Tags: Canada, China, Health, Iran, Ministry for State Security (Soviet Union), Recreation, tgif, United States

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3 cents a liter

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July 10, 2013

The local petro can at the junction of highway 8 and 5 in Merritt is selling gas at 137.9 a liter . That is down from 1.40 on the weekend.

Merritt is in the center of 7 highways and has had a they as the hub of the Coquihalla at its chamber office in the past.

Today in history: July 10th 1789

Alexander Mackenzie reaches the River Delta that bears his name.

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Tags: Alexander Mackenzie, American, Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing, History, On This Day in History, Percentage, Recreation, River Delta

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One cent a liter

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July 8, 2013

The gasoline prices are a cent better this week then last. One dollar and 40 .9 cents as different from $1.41 last week. The change happened on the weekend .

Many RV and trucks pulling trailers were seen to be fueling up for the weekend.

Today in history: July 8 1898

Soapy Smith killed in a gun battle on Juno Wharf releasing Skagway Alaska from his grip.

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Tags: Alaska, Cruise ship, Denver, Klondike Gold Rush, Skagway Alaska, Smith, Soapy Smith, United States

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The week in pictures 7/5/13

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July 6, 2013

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Randy Friskie

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July 4, 2013

On July 19/20th there is a music event here in Merritt. Billed as Merritt The City of Music one of the features is an entertainer named Randy Friskie. Friskie a Elvis tribute artist has been an often contributor to the entertainment genre about this town. He will be joined in the weekend event by other stalwarts such as Kenny Hess.

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Today in history: July 4th 1827

Slavery is outlawed in New York State

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TGIF

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June 28, 2013

Today in History: June 28th 1894

Labour day becomes and official United States holiday.

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Tags: Friday, History, On This Day in History, Recreation, Sacred Heart, tgif, thank god its friday, United States

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Another chargeing station

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June 26, 2013

Some electric vehicle buffs were at the Voght street charge station and told us that there is another recent addition to the grid here in Merritt BC, Ca. This one is up the hill in the new area of highway development and about the big box stores.

Sun country sells chargers and accessories from home to commercial. They range from 25 amp to 90 amp. A source says that the 10 minute chargers in Texas can hurt the battery in your car if used regularly.

There seems to be a preference for the 90 amp charger on Voght street here in Merritt.

An adapter to the proprietary Sun country charger was in use here this week at the Vought street charger by a Sun Country rep ” its proprietary like apple” he said.

Today in History: June 26th 1974

The first UPC code is scanned on a package of Wrigleys Gum

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Tags: Business, Charging station, Coulomb Technologies, Electric car, Electric vehicle, Energy, Merritt, Technology, Texas, Transportation

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Read between the sheets

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June 25, 2013

There is an adult summer reading program at the local library this summer. Read up to 9 books and submit a review online at www.tnrdlib.ca and each review will be an entry to win a Kobo Aura reader.

Today in history: June 25th 1982

Greece stops headshaving of military recruits.

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Fundraiser

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June 24, 2013

Some of the locals like to show support for those that suffer misfortune. the Grand a local pub and restaurant has steak fundraisers when money is needed for local popular causes.

A fund-raiser for a local women Sam Latremouille is on for the 25th of June at the Grand starting at 5PM.A jam session of a music group is also scheduled.It goes for $15.00.

Sam is a single mom and she will have a 7 week recovery period after the removal of her kidney to cancer.

The Grand hotel is on the corner of Nicola and Garcia in Merritt BC. Ca

Today in history: June 24,1918

The first Airmail service in Canada between Montreal and Toronto