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New accountant

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May 6, 2013

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 .

The thriller that invites you to run a mile in Roger Bannister’s shoes (guardian.co.uk)
Achieving Your Dreams (extremeforerunners.wordpress.com)
The Legend of the 4 Minute Mile (sheslosingit.net)

Tags: Accounting, Business, Four-minute mile, Kamloops, May 6th 1954, Merritt, Roger Bannister, Victoria

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The week in pictures: 5/4/13

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May 4, 2013

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!

Tags: wind damage

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Penny for your thoughts

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April 29, 2013

The penny is out of production here , and the last few months a rounding of formula is in effect; to the nearest nickel. When we offered to pay the 3 cents of the dollar 98 for a large coffee at McDonald’s Sunday we were pleasantly given a nickel back. Pennies are not about as they were . And the approximately 2 that would have been made for every Canadian this year is obvious by their absence. However outlets still honour them and an unconfirmed source said that they were able to put a one cent debit transaction through at a local big box that had an add a penny take a penny counter dish at one time.

A counter person agreed that the demise of the penny needs to overcome a lot of poetry and folklore to be complete:

A penny saved is a penny earned.

Put a penny in your shoe for luck

Don’t give a wallet or purse without a cent in it as a gift.

And of course in all respect to the British homeland, Margret Thatcher’s pennies don’t come from heaven they have to be earned here.

Today in History: April 29,2011

The Royal Wedding of William and Kate.

The Penny I Found This Morning. (sallydupre.wordpress.com)
Find a Penny (wordsmithsix.wordpress.com)
Manicues and Pedicures: Pay Pennies, Splurge a Little or Break the Bank?, Thrifty Mom’s Two Cents (everydayfamily.com)
What 10 kids think about the U.S. penny (troyrecord.com)
No More Pennies? (sgibossebusa3000.wordpress.com)
Pennies and Angels (jadedhope87.wordpress.com)
grate penny. (miriaairim.wordpress.com)

Tags: Business, Coin, Investing, Nickel, Penny, Small Cap Stock Research, Stocks and Bonds, Take a penny leave a penny

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Volley Fest Banquet

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April 25, 2013

April 27th sees a volley fest banquet at the local civic center downtown on Mamette avenue. Last year volley ball players tournament here and the awards banquet saw a great display of costumes and team dynamics fun-filled in a fun and energizing form.

The ladies tournament is April 26 and 27th in Merritt and an expected high demand is capping involvement. the local association has a website that includes a photo gallery here:

http://merrittvolleyballassociation.com/

The banquet begins at 6:00 pm Saturday.

Today in history: April 25th 1960

A submarine the USS Trident circumnavigates the globe while submerged.

Trident submarine robot successfully tested at sea (phys.org)
Trident plans based on ‘outdated’ idea (guardian.co.uk)
Beads, balls (volley and foot) and business: getting busy in Railway View (therailwayviewproject.wordpress.com)
-Selective Focus View of Beach Volley Ball Next to Playground – 72W x 48H – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys (selectivefocusbeachvolleyplaygroundq9sale.wordpress.com)
What are the mistakes that a volley ball player should avoid (volleybeach123.wordpress.com)

Tags: Beach volleyball, Organizations, Philippine, Robin van Persie, United States, University Athletic Association of the Philippines, USS Trident, Volleyball

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Teen center

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April 24, 2013

There is a renovation going on at the former office of the local mural project that saw murals of country singer put on many buildings about town by famed muralist Michelle Loughry.
A source says that Ask wellness is moving into the building they now have their office the BC government 55+ disabled housing project.
A renovator says it may be a teen drop in as fridge and stove is going in.
The building once part of the Armstrong Department store belonging to a principle in the incorporation of Merritt as a city in 1911. The store proper is now the home of The Country Music Hall of Fame and is across the alley from the building that is being renovated.It was once the stores warehouse.
Spirit Square, a legacy project for the last winter Olympics is attached as well. Voght Street and Granite avenue across from the Post Office in downtown Merritt.
Today in History April 24, 1913

The Woolworth skyscraper is opened in New York

Philly Mural of the Week – Personal Renaissance: Addiction and Recovery (chriskuncio.com)
Muralist Levi Ponce Uses Van Nuys Boulevard as a Gallery (kcet.org)
My Town: Renowned Muralist Coming to Cleveland (fox8.com)

Tags: Building, Fine art, Merritt, Merritt British Columbia, Metro Areas, Mural, New York, Paint, Post office, United States

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Earth day: Canada April 22/13

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April 23, 2013

The students (all) from the local high school observed earth day by going out on school time and picking up garbage. Carrying bags and wearing gloves many were seen to be about the river trails and paths.

There is also an earth month youth, April is full with activites surrounding it here: http://www.earthday.ca/pub/

Today in History: April 23 ,1985

Coca Cola launches its new taste it fails and Coke Classic is back in three months.

The social media marketing of Earth Day circa 2013 (o.canada.com)
Has Earth Day withered on the #Vine? (cbc.ca)
Coca-Cola Pledges Another $5 Million to Fund Active Living Programs Across Canada (nonprofitnewswire.wordpress.com)
PERFECT HARMONY written by SCOTT UTLEY and performed by THE COCA COLA CHOIR (planetlobster.wordpress.com)
This date in science: Why celebrate Earth Day on April 22? (earthsky.org)
Coca-Cola Kicks off Spring with $150,000 Investment to Help Combat Obesity (local-news.jtn-network.com)
How to Celebrate Earth Day (insureyes.com)
Coca-Cola: Too Much Fizz in the Shares? (fool.com)

Tags: April, Canada, Coca Cola, Earth, Earth Day, Holidays, Recreation, Soda

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Media representation

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April 22, 2013

Tomorrow night at 7PM, April 23rd, at the local community college NVIT a film on the representation of women in the media will be presented. In the auditorium at 4155 Belshaw avenue Misrepresentation will be played.
doors open at 6:30 seating is limited to 145 and no food or drinks in the theater: admission 2 dollars ( proceeds to the local women’s shelter.)
A film by Jennifer Siebe Newsom.

Today in History: April 22 1977

Fiber optics is first used to carry phone calls.

Miss Representation (mediathinking003.wordpress.com)
Pacific women political representation not good enough, says Fiame (pacific.scoop.co.nz)
TURLOCK NOW: Women’s representation gets film focus (modbee.com)
Women journalists in Jordan bring women’s rights to the forefront. Representation of women in Indian police force first step towards equality. (psawomenpolitics.wordpress.com)

Tags: Colleges and Universities, Community college, Education, Misrepresentation, NVIT, Pacific Media Centre, Two-Year Colleges, United States

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The week in pictures 4/20/13

Gallery

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April 21, 2013

Next Nicola Naturlists meeting

Save the dog adoption out side local pet store

up for adoption

Sunday snow at 2500 feet

Not up for adoption

First drum made at local school.

Tags: Drum making, Pets, Public library, Snow

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TGIF – rafting

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April 19, 2013

Its good that it is friday….

Next meeting of the Nicola naturalists Thursday, May 23 7 pm at the Merritt Civic Center , Downtown. The meeting is a joint meeting with the Nicola Valley Explorers. “The Majestic Thompson River” with Bernie Fandrich. (Kumsheen Raft Adventures )

Today in history: April 19th 1927

Mae west is given 10 days in jail for your part in the play SEX.

My hero: Mae West by Kathy Lette (guardian.co.uk)

Tags: Advice, History, Mae, Mae West, Politics of Sexuality, Sex, Sexuality, United States

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Rafe Mair

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April 18, 2013

A voice from the past or current personality , Rafe Mair will be speaking here on April 24th. ” hear about rivers, PPs, oil tankers ,salmon and democracy all this in a conclusion of why are hydro bills are going through the roof.

Rafe’s picture on his promo poster shows a grey bearded cane wielding lively moving person, with the cane raised and the left elbow high and ready.

Admission by donation , at the Merritt civic center starting at 7 o’clock. The event also features film maker Damien Gillis.

Today in history: April 18th 1906

Fire and earthquakes destroy San Fransisco

Tags: BBC, Merritt British Columbia, Politics, Rafe, Rafe Mair, San Fransisco

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Two laptops

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April 17, 2013

The local library in Merritt has two laptops to use in the study carousels at the Garcia street facility. The laptops are two of ten that were dispersed from a program called literacy Merritt.

The librarian said it was a program to help seniors stay in contact with grand children that may be living elsewhere.

The lap tops are available for use without log in or a library card, the library has wi-fi service.

Today in history: April 17th 1897

The Aurora UFO incident.