To the seasons of life
The local library has a program called extreme learning where you may sign out ancillary equipment to your reading material. Bikes to kindle readers many things are available even GPS units. No word on if the local library will be signing out people soon to complement learning as a blurb on the internet says is occurring somewhere (Surrey according to the Vancouver Sun).
Today in history, August 17,2008
Michael Phelps is the first person to win 8 gold Olympic medals.
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A small job fair was held at the campus of NVIT on monday, Teck the mining giant that runs the Highland Valley Copper Mine was there . A representative said they would be hiring around the middle of December. A training company/ society for people who would work on the hydro site at Revelstoke and Mica also had a booth, as did the Community Futures Society for the first nations of the Thompson Nicola.
A rep from Western Bio Energy of Richmond BC for their proposed hydro co-gen plant was giving out information. Fred Scott was saying that when the project is approved for permits it will have a strong contact with hydro that prohibits fuel being used that is not green wood waste ie railway ties. The boiler is only capable of taking 1900 degrees and toxins must be burned at higher temperatures \(legally).
There is one toxic waste facility in the province it is in the lower mainland. This project is strictly green and for hydro co gen to the public utility BC Hydro.The plant would be on the Tolko mill site here in Merritt, the company plans public consultations in the next 5 months to accommodate their permitting process.
The VP of business development Fred M. Scott said that it was not to be confused with a proposal that failed 8 years ago which included medical waste. We say that a proposal of some decades ago that generated a ground swell of protest should not be mitigated by this corporate goodwill to ward green coming from the proposal and BC Hydro.That one was for toxic waste and the interest went to a plant in Swan Hills Alberta after being soundly rejected.That proposal was encouraged by then Mayor H.P.Kroeker and his administration that included an economic development officer that was a former used car sales rep. Kroeker still sits as a counselor here after some years as a justice of the peace and after a failed Mayoralty reelection bid.
The job fair was aimed at young people and training opportunities in the resource sector. Nadine Israel, represented BCAMTA as a coach. That organisation is the Aboriginal Mine Training association. www.bcamta.ca
Today in history, August 16 1989
Solar activities interfere with electronics ceasing trading on the TSX.
The Coquihalla is closed by a multiple vehicle accident at the moment. A source says they are rerouting traffic to highway 8 Spence’s bridge and the Fraser Canyon to Vancouver. Exit 286 at the interchange is closed.
Today in history :August 11 1972
The last US ground forces leave Viet Nam
The local GM dealer is having a golf tournament on the weekend. Local links are 9 holes with a back 9 for 18. The club house has room for about 250 people. The course includes the Nicola River and is a pleasant venue that sometimes has a blue heron, fox, and a deer with two fawns to add to the experience.
Today in History, August 5 ,1861
The United States Army abolishes flogging.
Off to Newfound land, west coast to east coast and an Island beyond. A pair of brothers Romanian expatriates are on their way to the other side of the country today and have accomplished the first 400 miles stopping in Merritt at a local sub shop to eat. It’s a long way from the cor debois or Alexander Mackenzie and they say its 8000 miles. As the crow flys it is more like 5000,they may thinking about all the side roads and touring spots coming in to opportunity. Their motor cycle and sidecar is decked out with equipment and clothing and they are exited about the trip. N and K look about mid twentys and in great shape.They will be following many others that come through Merritt with like touring goals.
Today in history, August 3, 1958
The nuclear powered submarine USS Nautilus travels under the Arctic ice cap.
The hall was open this week to be involved in the local Centenary. Michelle Pierce was a volunteer hosting interested people there today. And said there is as yet no paid staff all volunteers.
The hall will open officially in 2012 and we expect it will be open for viewing at city events before then.
Today in history, July 29, 238
A new Roman Emperor is proclaimed at 13 years of age…..
The centenary committee had a cultural day at Baillie house starting at 1 Pm and still some last dogs at 6:00 PM . There was highland dancing , Indo Canadian music, BC hunter with his black powder match locks and flint-lock rifles. and a good progression of social interactions. One Austrian leather shorts wearing soul also added flavour to the gathering.
Today in history, July 29, 1836
– Inauguration of the Arc de Tromphe in Paris France.
Welsh settlers arrive in Argentina.
Happy one Hundred Merritt premiered this evening. Dinner theater featuring roast beef. The performance of characters from 1913 as they determine their life and style in the South Central BC town of the surname of William Hamilton Merritt, railroad and mining magnate. GB Armstrong the business man that centers a play by Jim Bruce a local college librarian. Mattinee performance are on for Saturday and Sunday.
Today in history, July 28, 1987
The Titanic goes under salvage operations.
Art Pruce entertained in spirit square here last evening. The music sponsored by 16 local business and organizations goes from 6PM to 8PM Thursdays during the summer. Some at the square some at the band shell in Rotary park. Admission is free.
Art produced an album in 2005 and committed last evening to start another next fall. He has had a number of nominations by peers for music excellence. Comments on last nights performance were in the mellow , mood range part of his repertoire include the Beetles.
He didn’t look that old and he makes his home in Kamloops, and originally from Ontario Canada.
Today in history,July 22, 1954
Pierre LeBeau Canadian Actor is born
Sixteen degrees here in Merritt at this time. A very temperate and enjoyable summer with weather that is just really good for us.
A neighbour of mine took his all terrian buggy /boat into cabin lake yesterday said there is still snow there. Cabin lake is on Styoma mountain and close to were we can see visible snow a from a vantage point here in town. The lake is very beautiful and accessible by rugged four-wheel drive vehicle. grizzly bears are reported in the area.
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There are the remains of a crashed water bomber that took a pilots life a few decades ago.
Today in history,July 21 356
The temple of Artimetis at Ephesus one of the seven wonders of the world is destroyed by arson.
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