wind blew some caps about this week.
Powwow
pow wow at 1915 drill hall
Jingle dancers
Kayaker fell into the water and pulled himself to shore
not sponsered by arts council ( Mcleod productions)
Category: -Photography
A source at the ministry says that there are sensors in the pavement at the street lights on highway 8 Nicola Avenue here in Merritt. The sensors will change the red light to green but you must be behind the painted stop line stopped to activate it, and not past it waiting to turn. He said that some lights have cameras that do the same thing but you can also be out of the field of view for them to work.
Some old street lights are on arbitrary timers as well.
Today in history: May 31, 1927
The first of 15 million Ford Model T‘s comes off the assembly line.
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Its good that it is Friday….
A source says that there are 24 haulage jobs posted at the Highland Valley copper mine. The multiple hundred ton trucks are driven off road in the mining pits and the source says that they are an entry level position.
In the past
haulage jobs were posted for bid by seniority by mill labourers the source that works there said they are both entry level jobs. This is not confirmed.
The website shows one haulage job advertised the source may not be current or the jobs are posted internally.
http://www.infomine.com/careers/jobs/job914836/pit.utility.haul.truck.driver.aspx
Highland Valley copper is undergoing a major upgrade two buses are currently picking up iron workers from the parking lot behind the Merritt Desert Inn on Voght street daily.
Today in History: May 28th 1937
The German auto manufacturer Volkswagen is established.
Today in History: May 18, 1995
Shawn Nelson 35, goes on a tank rampage in San Diego.
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Buds of May Need nutrients Photo KDG
Growth, Coldwater hotel dome and flag Photo KDG
Today in history: May 11, 1997
A computer, Deep Blue defeats a champion chess player Garry Kasparov!
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There will be a free disposal day on May 11th at the Merritt Civic Center Parking lot . Hours are from 9 am till 3 pm, 2250 Voght street.”hazardous household waste” Items could include Car Batteries, Paint,propane bottles, fluorescent light bulbs, PCI ballasts,Antifreeze, Mercury and mercury containing items ie thermometers,Pesticides, Herbicides,CFL compact flourescent bulbs, Motor oil, Oil filters,and plastic containers, Adhesives, Aerosol,Gasoline,Kerosene,Corrosive toxic liquids,Grease and Tar.
Unsure call The Regional district at 1-877-377-8673
Today in history: May 10, 2005
A hand grenade is tossed at US President George Bush in Georgia but fails to explode.
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The chartered accounting firm that has been a mainstay of local business here in Merritt has a new owner, but same location. The 1900 block Quilchena avenue, upstairs office was for decades, Best ,Reimer and Maclean. It was sold to Alistair Murdock from Victoria , Murdoch has operated the business for about ten years and gained the confidence of the community, he is a two term and sitting city councillor. Murdoch has sold the firm to Carrie Ware and company. Carrie said the Alistair is going into semi retirement , and has bought a company in Kamloops, a community of about 80,000 an hours drive from here.
No word on whether Murdoch will serve out his term on council.
Today in history: May 6th 1954
Roger Bannister breaks the 4 minute mile .
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English bull dog is glad for the off leash park. File Photo KDG
Daffodils make it through snow.
Wind breaks tree.
Wind damage tree
30 years an arts council gala!
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