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Terry Fox run

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September 9, 2013

September 15th the Terry Fox run is on again. The event is held on the second Sunday after labour day.Terry tryed to run across Canada for Cancer research after losing a leg to the disease. The young man in his twenties only made it to Ontario from the east coast and had to quit because of the reoccurrence of the disease. Terry died shortly after however many Canadians took up to finished his run in fundraising events such as the annual public one day run.

Steve Fonyo later completed a cross-country run but never had the same effect as Terry did.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Fonyo

Today in history: September 9th 1966

The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act is signed in the United States.

Kirkland’s Terry Fox Run is an exciting way to celebrate Canada’s hero (lefebvrejournalism.com)
Remembering lives lost to cancer (thehindu.com)
One cause, 6 Kms, 15,000 people (charumathikraman.wordpress.com)
Drivers dodge accidents by practicing traffic safety (dvidshub.net)
PM pleads for holiday road safety (vietnamnews.vn)
The Birth of the National Speed Limit (rantingsfromthesoapbox.wordpress.com)
Americans Think Driving Is Safer When It’s Actually More Dangerous (forbes.com)
14 Get NHTSA Recognition for Strengthening Targeted traffic Basic safety (eoigfw4y.wordpress.com)

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The week in pictures 9/7/13

Gallery

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Walking trail paved after decades of use to bench area of town

Artist and fans enjoy opening

Art is contemporary and impressionist.

File Photo: KDG

A transformer is replaced on Quilchena Saturday morning BC Hydro

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TGIF

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September 6, 2013

Its good that it is friday….

There is a Job fair at the Merritt Civic Center September 11 and 12th, sponsored by Work BC and other government. There is no cost for business/ vendors

Today in history: September 6th 1997

The funeral of the Princess of Wales, Lady Diana.

Diana the film: Is Naomi Watts a convincing Princess of Wales? (telegraph.co.uk)
“Fabulously awful” – new Princess Diana film receives scathing reviews (walesonline.co.uk)

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30 years of Instruction

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September 4, 2013

The Nicola Valley Institute of TEchnology is having its first class today in its 30th year of operation.

The School was the vision of local Grand Chief Gordon Antoine and is succesful to the point of having a Campus in Vancouver as well. The school offers university transfer courses as well as technology.Current Forestry employee B J Moore credits the school for listening to his plans and helping to make sure of his success in the employment world.

Nvit is on Belshaw avenue in Merritt at the top of the hill, Eagles point campus.

Today in history: September 4th 1923

The first voyage of the United States airship Shenandoah.

British Airships (imechearchive.wordpress.com)
Congress Recognizes Aeroscraft’s Accomplishment (prweb.com)
Airship Dreams, Part 2: Even Bigger! (darkroastedblend.com)
Gen0 Enterprise Airship (buildtheenterprise.org)
Goodyear getting out of the blimp business (sfgate.com)
New Tech Network Awarded “Next Generation Learning Challenges” Grant (prweb.com)
#CollegeInYour30s – Volume Two: “The 911 Class” [essay series] (thesterlingroad.com)
Achieve3000 Expands on Successful Formula for Accelerating Literacy Through Differentiated Instruction (prweb.com)

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TGIF- Merritt Laundry

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August 30, 2013

English: Flag of the city of Melbourne, in Australia (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Chinese laundry on Voght street is being gutted after siting dormant for decades the Chinese laundry that was once next to the New York Kitchen, Chinese restaurant, and operated by the Chin family was sold and is being renovated into apartments. the cinder block walls are solid according to sources on site . The roof and insides including to electric meters and a number of panels have been wreaked ant are gone to the dump.The Chin family once owned a large piece of land in that area of Voght street. Randy Chin operated Beaver insulation in the old Canadian Pacific warehouse next to the Merritt Library that now occupies the land which held the train station untill the 1980’s.A chin family member at the site today ( now an employee of BC Hydro said the family is all out of Merritt except Randy, but the original business’s are disposed and the family is in Vancouver. Except him in Kamloops.The Toy family dry goods from 1927 has been renovated and remains near to the chinese operations. The store is planned for antique sales.Today in history: August 30th 1835

The City of Melbourne is established.

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Fall fair

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August 28, 2013

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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TGIF gardens of time

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August 23, 2013

facebook (Photo credit: sitmonkeysupreme)

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.

Markets Are Shouting ‘TGIF’ (businessinsider.com)

Tags: Ancient Egypt, Facebook, Google, Login, Osama bin Laden, Treasure Island, Twitter, United States

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Pool maintenance

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August 22, 2013

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.

250-378-6662

Today in history: August 22th 1910

Japan annexes Korea and begins a rule that lasts till the end of the Second World War.

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Premium for regular price

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August 21, 2013

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.

Petro-Canada warns about bogus survey (vancouversun.com)
best return on gas purchases. (financialdiffraction.com)
Extra Ways to Save at Premium Outlets in Florida (coupons.answers.com)
How to Save Money at the Allen Premium Outlet Mall (coupons.answers.com)

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British Columbia Youth Ambassadors

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August 19, 2013

A moment of annoucement. BC Ammbassadors, 2013

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 Freemasons Are Looking For A ‘Youth Ambassador’ To Seem More Hip (businessinsider.com)
B.C. youth ambassador program president charged with sexual assault (metronews.ca)
B.C. youth program president charged with sexual assault (o.canada.com)
BC Ambassador President Michael Hume Charged With Sexual Assault (osoyoosdailynews.com)
Mikhail Gorbachev reflects on America’s youngest ambassador, Samantha Smith (bangordailynews.com)
The August Coup (martinbell6.wordpress.com)

Tags: 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, Gorbachev, Kamloops, Merritt, Mikhail Gorbachev, Penticton, Soviet Union, United States

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Country run

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August 14, 2013

The Country Run people are posting for people interested in three positions. One for a Charity Run Promoter for the run months of September to November, a Race Director, and a Team Leader to contact schools and business and other organizations and manage online registrations.

The Merritt Country Run is a charity that has a multiple level run for charity in particular to address deprivation in young people.

mcrun@telus.net

Today in History: August 14th 1935

The Social Security Act create pensions for seniors..