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Skating rink

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January 17, 2017

Monday evening saw use of the Voght Street rink used
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The Lacrosse court on Voght street has been used as a skating rink with some success this year. Cold weather cooperated to give a longer uptime to the facility this year.

“We are out tonight because the weather is warming Tuesday and it may be the last chance to use it.” A couple and a man with a grandson were getting ready for quiet enjoyment on the rink before show time at the Film Society showing.

The rink /court is a use at your own risk venue.

Editors note: Lacrosse is Canada’s official sport, Ice Hockey the official National Winter Sport.

On this Day: January 17th 17873

Sea Captain James Cook goes south of the Antarctic Circle.

Tags: Merritt British Columbia, Skating

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Have a great weekend….

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December 23, 2016

Music has charm
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Have a great long weekend keep travel to a minimum and be safe and sound for us and yours.

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On this Day: December 23rd 1919
A Sex Discrimination Act regulates hiring in Britain

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Remote locking

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December 15, 2016

Home show before opening doors, Dreams for viewing
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The feeling is awful when you lock keys inside or you wonder if the door is locked at home. There is coming available remote keypad/app/remote house locks.
there is a risk involved those that are early optors as not all situations may have been addressed, however it has been sometime since Telus and hydro have promoted the futuristic. smart homes, while some things may be less then practical it would seem that remote locking and unlocking would be an empowerment.

The lock can be operated remotely by mobile device, by keypad or by old-fashioned key. There’s the ability to set it up to lock automatically a few seconds or minutes after each time it’s closed, and friends or contractors can gain access with their own temporary keypad codes.source BC Hydro.

Before you trust Uber to drive your car perhaps it would be good to be versed in controlling your front entry to your home remotely.

On this Day: December 15th 2009
Boeings 787 Dreamliner take its first public flight.

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Love to Dance

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December 7, 2016

Love to Dance
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Lizette Nel and her dance studio are displaying mood clothing from time to time. This is the latest to adore the foyer of the Old Court House Gallery, the home of The Love to Dance Studio.
The Old Court house Gallery also hosts a Christmas showing of crafty wares.
The show is on until the 23rd of December Thursday’s to Saturday’s 12- 6PM. Director Jackie Stibart.

The Old Court House is at 1840 Nicola Avenue, Merritt and offer a Royal Academy of Dance registered teacher.

On this Day: December 7th 1963

Instant replay makes its debut in organized sports broadcasting.

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TGIF- new library head

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November 18, 2016

Public library Merritt BC File Photo KDG

Meg Gregory is taking Deborha Merricks position as head of the local regional district library here in Merritt, Deborha’s last day is Thursday, December 8th and that afternoon between three and five there is a meet and greet and goodbye combined with coffee and baking.
Deborha is responsible for 10 libraries in the district now and will be working from Merritt.

On this Day November 18th 1963
The first push button telephone is in service.

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Take care,geo cache site

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November 8, 2016

Geo cache hidden photo KDG

Geo cache hidden
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Geo Cache sites are fun, when getting access to them make, take, care for hazards like wind bringing down limbs or trees. A tree in the open may be sturdier than ones recently exposed to winds. Don’t turn your back on a large tree that has not been maintained.
Tourism organizations may have done more diligence than online remote websites that rely on placing by enthusiasts.

Gold Country’s GeoTourism Program has researched sites of interest throughout the region under a variety of themes & hidden caches for you to find! Learn about each site while unearthing treasures! Use your GPS or letterbox clues to locate each cache, swap some swag, then re-hide the cache. source: https://www.geocaching.com/play/geotours/goldcountry

The site above is called Dumbo 09 and has a visitors log of 250 since 2012 the latest visit was mid October this year.

On this Day: November 8th 2011

A bright asteroid passes close to the earth, the 300 thousand kilometer distance was 0.85 moon distances away making it the on pair with asteroid 2010XC15 in 1976.

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Crab apple

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November 1, 2016

The leaves have fallen away from this crab apple tree behind the Merritt Desert Inn, leaving red crab apples. Interestingly there was a black bear destroyed in the tree a few years ago . The bear was drawn by the fruit. The bear would make a great picture now is he was in the tree.

Leaves gone fruit remains. Photo KDG

The right hand portion of the picture shows the lawn bowling club house. In a poetic way we might say that Joe and his elderly bowlers are symbolic of the effect ,having the working part of their life behind them they are enjoying the fruit of retirement and a productive life.

On this Day: November 1st 1941

Moonrise, an iconic photo by Ansel Adams is taken.

http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/features/grant/ansel-adams-moonrise-hernandez-8-31-11.asp

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Can Am buggy

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October 18, 2016

23 thousand dollars
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This rig gave a pipeline supervisor an option to transverse a recent maintenance job here to the natural gas line. The line built in the 195os takes gas to the lower mainland through the Coqihalla .

The supervisor said that he had replaced three valves for his part and had a week to go to complete the job. Surerus Pipeline the contractor is from fort St John. He will be returning to work in Ft.St.John.

Crews have been staying in the downtown In Town Motel from the green energy project, the pipeline maintenance ,railway upgrade and other projects.

The motel is owned by 5 partners, Chin, one of them enjoys the diversity of Merritt. Chin has recently redecorated his 44 rooms

On this Day: October 18th 1979

Home satellite earth stations are deregulated from federal licensing in the US.

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Rally….September 29th-October 1st

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September 28, 2016

A lone rally car was seen at the Tim Hortons, the picture is a file photo of a ralley last year...

File Photo:KDG

There is the 2016 edition of the pacific forest rally here in Merritt this weekend. The event will see 22 rally cars on two courses Friday and Saturday.
A ceremonial start will be downtown on Friday between 4:30 Pm and %:30 PM on Granite avenue. The Helmer Lake forest special will then take place followed the next morning by the Dillard forest special. at 9:am. A Mab Lake Forest special will begin at 1Pm that day, concluding with another Helmer Lake Forest special at 3:45
A 9 PM End of Rally: event will see a winners podium at the Desert Inn downtown.
The 2016 Canadian Rally Championships Top standings has Maxime Labrie ahead of the pack with 49 points. His closest challenger is Wim van der Poel at 36.

Wim will be in the race driving car number 003, a Mitsubishi lancer evolution IX FB.

Pacific Forest Rally : File Photo KDG

On this Day: September 28th 1951

Color Television is introduced to the public and then discontinued.

The Rally supports a house for the disabled

Rally for the cause PFR partners with the Abilitas foundation.

A 800 acer ranch provided room for Coldwater Lodge, opened in 2013.

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Color

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September 19, 2016

Walking the straight and narrow…
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Chinook salmon in the creeks, leaves turning, film society started. A particular pleasant context to shut out all bad conversations and enjoy the glory of the natural world.

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On this day: September 20th 1946

After a 6 year delay for WW11 the Cannes film festival starts.