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To the seasons of life
The flag the flies atop the hill entering Merritt from the west hyway 8, it is kept by the ready mix company that owns the land and gravel pit. File Photo KDG
Its not always a long weekend but this year it is, Canada’s 151st is yours to enjoy.
On this Day: June 29th 1915
The North Saskatchewan river floods causing Edmonton’s worst flood in their history.
Nissan Leaf, gets Dc quick charge in Merritt Sunday July 13th/14 Photo KDG
There are at least a dozen and a half electric vehicles out there adding to consumers choice for enjoyment of the tremendous liberty of a personal motor car. Ranges vary and mixes of full EV to charging engines give a wide preference field for any one that can afford to get into an electric vehicle.
There are also 1000 public chargers and a number of quick chargers ( DC 30 minute ). There are enough quick chargers to go from Vancouver through Golden to Canmore Alberta and have use of them in nine communities. Range and planning around chargers still remain a challenge amongst users.
BC Hydro info page: Range
EVs remain a novelty at this time quick chargers may have line up challenges because of increased interest.
On this Day; June 12th 1939
Three strip technicolor is used for the first time. The film is used in Paramount pictures Dr. Cyclops.
The sun west of Merritt, Red from smoke, of the 2017 fire season in the Sothern interior of BC File Photo KDG
Today the Province restricted open fires size under 1200 meters in altitude. This is a normal restriction.
Effective at noon on May 15, 2018, the size of open fires will be restricted at elevations below 1,200 metres throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public.
Anyone conducting Category 2 or Category 3 burns in those areas must extinguish their fires by the deadline. This prohibition will remain in effect until Oct. 15, 2018, or until further notice.
Their are no camp fire or forest use restrictions in effect at this writing. A camp fire or cooking fire is 1/2 by 1/2 meter in size. There are no restrictions on stoves or a like.
Enjoy the coming long weekend: Specifics are available at, fire area the area includes ,Kamloops, Penticton, Merritt, Lillooet, and Vernon.
On this Day: May 15th 1928
Plane Crazy opens starring Mickey Mouse.
Cooking hamburgers for hockey File photo KDG
Centennials season tickets for the next local BCHL hockey season are on sale now. The local Merritt hockey team had a camp for players on the weekend and are offering early bird season ticket prices until April 30th.
The Merritt hockey team was formed in 1973 and is the oldest franchise in the league. website
On this Day: April 12th 1934
A wind gust of 231 miles an hour is recorded at the summit of mount Washington, New Hampshire.
Happy national puppy day ! March 23rd 2018…
Consider adopting one that is a little older!
Since its unlawful to discriminate by age, sex, or pound origin here are some dogs of all ages for your enjoyment.
On this Day: March 23rd 1963
Gemini 3 put two men in Space for the first time.
Welcome Washington state junior hockey players to Merritt. The team is here for two games of BCHL playoff hockey. The guests from Wenatchee have a two game lead in the best of 7 playoff over the local Merritt Centennials.
Game starts at 7PM at the Memorial Arena tonight. there is a game four on Wednesday here and game 5 in Merritt as well, if required on Friday.
1100 fans are expected to be out for the game tonight,15 percent of the population of Merritt BC
Cooking hamburgers, Merritt BCJHL
for hockey
File photo KDG
On this Day March 6th 1834
York becomes the incorporated city of Toronto.
The Glass Castle: March 12th will see the last of the seasons films presented by the Nicola Valley Film Society. Glass Castle will show at 7 PM in the lecture theater, season ticket holders come early to make seating sure.
The Nicola Valley Film society a not for profit, registered society is concluding its 10th year of showing TIFF films in Merritt BC. Cathy Star president.
Free Parking, 5 dollar admission with a 2 dollar membership. No food or drink in the lecture theater.
On this Day: February 27th 425
The University of Constantinople is founded.
Tulips breaking soil in Merritt, next to a warm house in a sheltered area.February 17th /15 file Photo KDG
The local garden society in Merritt is having its AGM meeting of the season on March 21 2018, it includes a seed swap.The meeting will be at the Local public library 6PM.
nicolavalleycommunitygarden@gmail.com
On this Day: February 16th 1937
Nylon is patented.
Good luck to all those in South Korea as they start the 2018 Winter Games. Lets hope that politics will take the time off and that healthy young people, who are our future will enjoy a time of free and fair completion and up hold the personal value of sportsmanship.
On this Day: February 9th 1922
Brazil becomes the first member of the Berne copyright treaty.
National pride
File Photo KDG
Sunday the 14th of January will be the New Year for those that remain on the Julian Calendar.
For all those that watched the skies for Millennia , to give us many calendars in a progression of knowledge, Thank you.
The Julian calendar has been replaced as the civil calendar by the Gregorian calendar in almost all countries which formerly used it, although it continued to be the civil calendar of some countries into the 20th century.[4] Egypt converted on 20 December 1874/1 January 1875. Turkey switched (for fiscal purposes) on 16 February/1 March 1917. Russia changed on 1/14 February 1918.[5] Greece made the change for civil purposes on 16 February/1 March 1923, but the national day (25 March), which was a religious holiday, was to remain on the old calendar. source Wikipedia
For us at PR that’s it for Happy holidays this year! Have a wonderful day.
To those that the Merritt rod and gun club derby at Mamette Lake on Sunday HNW to you we understand that the final weigh in for prizes is 2:30 PM and it matters little what the calendar you make your resolution for the biggest fish under.
On this Day: January 12th 2005
Deep impact launches from Cape Canaveral.
A sign displayed at a local pre owned shop in the down town of Merritt. File Photo KDG
The Nicola Valley Film Society is presenting its first 2018 film on Monday January 15th at the lecture theater of the local community college NVIT. the film is A Man Called Ove.
The society presents films from September to March (none in December) an is in its 10th year according to president Cathy Star. Films are selected and sources from TIFF, the Toronto Film Society.
Start time is 7 pm no food or drinks in the theater, top of the hill Belshaw avenue, free parking.
On this Day: January 2nd 2004
The spacecraft Stardust collects samples as it goes by comet wild 2, then begins to return to earth.
The Nicola Valley Memorial Arena, File Photo KDG
The Nicola Valley memorial arena in its present form after a refit 22 years ago. Source Brain Barrett 32 year contract manager.
Brain says he is going to retire with the passing of 2017. Brain and the arena here facilitate a number of young people make the big league, including Grant Mulvey, Paul Mulvey, Ed Beers, Paul Kruse, a total of 17 NHL players skated with the local junior hockey club. Brian is a member of the BC Hall Hockey Hall of Fame.
On this Day: December 29th 1851
The first YMCA opens in Boston.
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