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Country run: 2014

June 3, 2014

Voght park, the site of many events including fire practice and the Merritt Country Run

This coming Sunday is the running of the Country run here in Merritt. The annual event is organized as a non-profit to raise moneys to help young people who may be barred from participation in life by a lack of financial support. The event is structured as a non competitive fun day however a serious non professional effort is not ruled out. some runners in earlier years have also competed in Marathons of a more competitive nature and leading to the Boston type marathon. A half marathon is available to those that may try. A running group has met weekly for conditioning in training for the event.

The non competitive fun and inclusive demeanor still applies and we caution that exertion should be reasonable to your physical conditioning level and never rule out a talk to your doctor about a run that may push your level of strength. half marathon, 10k walk/run 5k run/walk are available for registration. At this writing there are 83 people participating. Beside business and school teams.

The run includes an event t-shirt ,rates at a 10 dollars for twice around the track – Through 105 dollars for a family.

Registration closes on Friday June 6th at 6:00 PM: http://merrittcountryrun.ca

Editors note: There is a history of this sort of effort to support activities like minor hockey participation here in Merritt, including volunteers running the hockey concession and proceeds going to keep fees down .As well as the fireman fill the boot campaign.

Today in history: June 2rd 1982

Born: Canadian Actor Jewel Staite

Today in history: June 3rd 2013

At least 120 people die in China at a poultry plant fire.

Tags: Fundraising, marathons, Merritt British Columbia, Running

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April 22, 2014

There are English as a second language classes in progress at the public library here in Merritt. In the multi purpose room about 7 people are being facilitated by Sharon Edwards.

English as a second language is important to some people as Government services are only guaranteed in one or the 2 official languages French or English.

English as a second language (ESL) is the use or study of English by speakers with different native languages.

English is a language which has great reach and influence; it is taught all over the world under many different circumstances. In English-speaking countries, English language teaching has essentially evolved in two broad directions: instruction for people who intend to live there and for those who do not. These divisions have grown firmer as the instructors of these two “industries” have used different terminology, followed distinct training qualifications, formed separate professional associations, and so on. Crucially, these two arms have very different funding structures, public in the former and private in the latter, and to some extent this influences the way schools are established and classes are held. Matters are further complicated by the fact that the United States and the United Kingdom, both major engines of the language, describe these categories in different terms: as many British observers have had attributed to them,^[1] the saying goes that “England and America are two countries divided by a common language.” source Wikipedia

Jury selection can be based on the understanding of the nuances of language.

Today in history: April 22nd 1876

The first ever national baseball game is played in Philadelphia