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To the seasons of life
Today is the last day for entry’s into the Nicola Valley Fall Fair. the fair is on August 31 and September first at the fair grounds off the Rodeo grounds on Lindley creek road by the Rodeo grounds.
There are many people responsible for entries and categories. Deadline 5 o’clock tonight.
Phone 250-378 7072 FMI http://www.bcfairs.ca/fairs/nicola-valley-fall-fair
Today in history: August 28th 1996
The divorce of Charles and Deanna the prince and princess of Wales.
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Level one hundred:
We started playing the Game Gardens of Time on Facebook more then 2 years ago. Having seen Treasure Island to its timely end and tried many others for a time, we concentrated on the game in part because of its designation of the 2011 online game of the year.
The game has you build a garden that is historical and supervised by A Gardens of Time Society. Starting with Ancient Egypt it allows for various themes ancient to current. You may play for points or enjoyment of the cultural and esthetic value or both.
Like the practice of some First Nations to leave out a bead from art work to communicate that nothing is perfect the gardens program has some out of place objects in the locating hunt themes that get you coin to buy garden structures.
The engagement of distant relatives and new unknown social contacts was broadening experience , The game is fun and socially,historically and geographically reenforcing.
We spend no money to level 100.
Today in history: August 23rd 1996
Osama Bin Laden declares war on Americans occupying the land of the Two Holy Places.
The local swimmg pool is down for maintenance. The Nicola Vally Aquatic Center shuts down every year at this time for about a month on maintenance. Pallet jacks from Nicola Chain saw rentals and pallets of ‘supplies and materials are evident this morning.
The Nicola Valley Aquatic Center hosts the Merritt Otters swim Club that has a yearly regional meet here that s popular, the local; club has had serious success in its operations including involvement by former MLA Dave Chutter and family.
A source says that along with regular maintenance is a new floor covering a epoxy sand cover that looks like a beach. One souce thinks it is a hundred thousand dollar job and the floor has not been done for 18 years.
Editors: note the Nicola Valley Aquatic center and arena are flagship in the rec program in Merritt and are held with a lot of pride.
250-378-6662
Today in history: August 22th 1910
Japan annexes Korea and begins a rule that lasts till the end of the Second World War.
A moment of announcement.
BC ambassadors, 2013
Three new, one year term BC Youth Ambassadors were chosen to represent the province on Saturday night. Casey Helgason from Kamloops, Lauren Sherwood from Ossoyoos and Camella Vokey from Penticton, all became ambassadors at the conclusion of the three day event at the Merritt Civic Center.
Bailey Allen a former BC Ambassador from Merritt worked as judge for the first time.
There were 11 young people in the competition including to young men. https://www.facebook.com/BritishColumbiaAmbassador
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Today in history : August 19th 1991
The Soviet Union being devolved as President Gorbachev is placed under house arrest in the August coup.
There is always hope someone will get it right
A pleasant and interesting show on Sunday the 28th of July at Central park in Merritt.
Mayor’s Choice: George Ewert, from Kamloops , with his 1948 Chevrolet Pickup
Best Vintage: Ted & Marguerite Lund , from Merritt, with their 1940 Packard
“There were 145 registered vehicles and it was a great day, as you know. The winners of the four major Door Prizes were:”
Norma Mervyn, Treasurer
Nicola Valley Cruiser’s Car Club
Welding Helmet – Ron Matkea – Ashcroft
Pickup Dry Box – Brian Cave – Merritt
A& W Table & Stools – John Appel – Merritt
3800 psi Pressure Washer – Roger Souchon – Princeton
Today in history: July 31, 1856
Christchurch New Zealand is chartered as a city.
The central park area of town saw a classic car show on Sunday. The admission to show your car and a chance for some recognition was 10 dollars. One hundred and forty-five entries showed their cars and trucks. Model T trucks, cars from the 1950s and a mix of original restored and hot rods filled the field as well as tables of parts and vintage signage.
The event was the 19th annual and there was representations to the drive in meet from Kamloops,Dog River Saskatchewan,Tappan BC, Courtney BC, any others.
The local crime stoppers had a booth selling 5 dollar tickets on a new Ford mustang GTO.
Today in history: July 29, 1996
The child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act is stuck down by a US Federal Court as being to broad.
Today in history: July 20th 1976
The Viking one lander is successful on Mars
Its good that it is friday….
Around the world in an MGB. We talked to Peter Buckingham and his co driver Kerith Buckingham in the local Coldwater hotel last night. Their around the world MGB was parked outside as if to rest from its 2010 23000 KM 17 country trip. Peter said they had started the trip by shipping the car to Beijing China. Peter had also done a bicycle trip in Mainland China in 1982, making for a good start point for the 2010 trip. The trip included northern Iran and 4 -6 thousand year old ruins in the cradle area of the world. He also shipped his car to Melbourne Australia for that part of his trip and its KM tally.
Peter is now capping it off with a trip across Canada west to east and estimates that before he is completely finished he will tally 40 thousand KM.
We hoped that he would not run into( tongue in cheek) John DesBourgh on his bike trip for MS east , however a friendly road side interaction would be nice.
Today in history: July 12th 1809
Alexander Hamilton dies from wounds received in a duel..
The local petro can at the junction of highway 8 and 5 in Merritt is selling gas at 137.9 a liter . That is down from 1.40 on the weekend.
Merritt is in the center of 7 highways and has had a they as the hub of the Coquihalla at its chamber office in the past.
Today in history: July 10th 1789
Alexander Mackenzie reaches the River Delta that bears his name.
Hey Merit what do you say?
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