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The City has a Music in the Park program this summer at the Band shell in Rotary park. there is a large grassed are in front of the band shell and room for 2 or 3 hundred people. The schedule begins as published by the City of Merritt: June 18th, Bobby Garcia and six more strings,6:30 to 8:30 PM. July 1st, Bass Coast, 3pm to 6pm. July 16th,The Doug James Band 6:30 to 9:PM August 6th,6:30 – 8pm, Coquihalla Coyotes August 21, 6:30 – 830 pm, the Boom Booms Sept 5th,12.30 -2 The Ken MaCoy Band http://www.merritt.ca/news/music-park
On this day: June 9th 1534 Jacques Cartier is the first European to discover the Saint Lawrence river.
Markey93 keeps his eye on the ball at the Nicola Valley Golf and Country Club in Merritt Photo KDG
There is a number of good courses in the region some like the local links in town here in Merritt are reasonable and have daily rates as well as membership.
On this Day: May 22 2009
The credit card act of 2009,is signed into law by Barack Obama
The farmers market in Merritt is up and running . It uses the parking lot at the curling rink of Voght street and operates 9 -2 pm Saturdays. Last week there were 7 tables but it was not part of the regular program , it was a special day for raising a 400 dollar bursary. We want to target someone that is trying to get schooling without acquiring debt or accessing grants, said the marketing manger for the group. The groups bursary is going in memory of Millie Mitchell the elderly women that died working to locate Bio solid sites, here.
The market is open may through October, Saturday morning and early afternoon. There is expected to be more tables on the official start this Saturday.
A plaque was placed on the wall of the local public library here in Merritt British Columbia remembering the donation of 33 computers from the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation that started the computer lab here. The computers have long since been replaced and the plaque insures that the memory will live on. The lab also was supported by the donation of the six corporate terminals and 20 Microsoft software applications.
On this day: May 13th 1994 Johnny Carson does his last tonight show as host.
A local is giving his photo tour of Vietnam and the flora and fauna that he photographed.
Bob Scafe is a Naturalist Society director and one of our club’s keenest photographers. Bob and his wife Bev recently traveled through Vietnam and Cambodia and will share their experiences with the local people, wildlife and places that they visited. Something tropical and exotic – this will be fascinating.
The Nicola naturalists meet at the local community college NVIT, the west top of Belshaw avenue in Merritt. They say all welcome, membership or donation requested. No food or drink in the lecture theater start time is 7:PM
A marker tells the place where a young a man was murdered and his body left in Voght park, the site of the Merritt Country run to promote diversion, for youngsters at risk…..
On June 14th the annual country fun run will take place. Starting a 8am, at Voght park in Merritt the event is a jump rope for heart endorsed event.The run is the 6th annual and it raises money to fight deprivation for children for activities like organized ball and hockey.
The MCR has grown to include over 350 registrations, 100 volunteers and well over 100 spectators. The race distances include Twice Around the Track, and a 5K, 10K and a 21.1K.
Merritt is located in the sunny Nicola Valley and conveniently accessed from Vancouver, Kelowna or Kamloops. Merritt’s rolling hills and cattle ranches, resort lodgings and fishing lakes combine a rich culture and history with outdoor adventure. Great location and wonderful climate are just two reasons to make Merritt a running destination or even a “runcation” for runners of all ages.
We are a registered non-profit society, and all profits from this race go directly to the local Jump Start program (of which Canadian Tire matches our donation dollar for dollar).
FMI:http://www.merrittcountryrun.ca/
On this Day: May 6th 1989
Coaster wars begins with the construction of a two hundred foot ride at Ceder Point, Sandusky Ohio.
The local library ahs moved their talk on senior services to June 18th from the previous date in May. The talk is at 1 pm and is hosted by the TNRD library. : https://kevingriffiths.wordpress.com/?s=library+speakers
On this day: April 30th 1907
Honolulu Hawaii becomes and independent City.
This film is pure entertainment for Sci- Fi bunch, Hugh Jackman gives a great performance in playing a mutant used by government. When he tries to escape his duty he does it by going home to Canada and working as a $18,500 dollar a year logger,and when found his reply to his countries’ call by is” I am a Canadian.”
Rates : good for entertainment.
On this Day: April 25th 2005
Snuppy becomes the first cloned dog:
Al from Williams Lake BC bought a new Tesla S and was taking it home on Wednesday, he stopped here in Merritt for a charge with his wife of 55 years. ” I think that I could be the most northerly Tesla owner in BC” he said as he reminisced about a career as an electrician at the Gibraltar Mine outside Williams lake. It lead right to an interest in owning an electric car, he said. I worked on diesel electic haul trucks at the mine.
A new Tesla S going to a home in Williams Lake BC Photo KDG
On this Day: April 16th 73
Masada falls to the Romans after a siege.
May 30th and 31 will see the local game club host an archery weekend.
The shoot is billed as a 3D event and is at the club 7.2 kilometers up Aberdeen Road in Lower Nicola BC ( off highway 8 ).The Club rate is 75 dollars for a family, 35 a person, 20 dollars for a youth There is no Saturday dinner, however camping included.
info: Brian.Moore@gov.bc.ca
On this day: April 15th 1892
The General Electric Company is formed.
The local lawn bowling association will be open for the season May 1st.Joe Geil from the group says the 7 o’clock evening activity is on Sundays , Tuesdays and Thursdays,at the grounds on Merritt ave behind the Desert Inn. The first three times are free two and a half dollars a time after that.
The facility also has overhead lights and a lounging area.
On this day: April 10th 1970
Paul Macartney leaves the Beetles.
Richard Nixon found in historical record. Photo submitted
Richard Nixon is found in this picture of Merritt Toastmasters, Merritt British Columbia. Published author and WW 2 Canadian air force veteran (deceased) is seen with Nixon subtlety upbraiding Nixon about him spoiling the Christmas in Vietnam. You must be careful of your choice in direction.
Nixon is said to have hidden out here making a modest existence panning for gold (only in standard time) and moonlight plumbing.
On this Day: April 1st 1911
The City of Merritt British Columbia is incorporated
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