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Prizes from the 19th annual Merritt show and shine

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July 31, 2013

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.

Tags: Chevrolet, Christchurch, John Appel, Kamloops, Merritt, Merritt British Columbia, New Zealand, United States

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Classic Cars

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July 29, 2013

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.

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How to Determine The Value of A Classic Car (infographicsalley.wordpress.com)
5 Reasons Why You Should Hold Onto Your Classic Car (autorevival.com)
Classic Car Show, a different kind of art. (justingarychuk.wordpress.com)

Tags: Auto, Classic car, Communications Decency Act, Custom and Collector Cars, Ford Model T, Hot rod, Shopping, Vehicle

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The week in pictures 7/20/13

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July 20, 2013

RCMP at Merritt restaurant, a member of the musical ride. enjoy the designation of Royal File photo KDG

The sign board at the local fire station, it went to extreme but now reads low at this publishing. KDG file photo.

Dew early morning this week

Commercail shot here

classy cars about

Today in history: July 20th 1976

The Viking one lander is successful on Mars

Tags: Astronomy, Mars, NASA, Planets, Solar System, Space, Viking, Viking program

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The week in pictures 7/13/13

Gallery

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July 13, 2013

alternate treatment, Acupuncture

Truck goes 25 k on train tracks

Say so Society hosting

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TGIF

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July 12, 2013

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..

Tags: Canada, China, Health, Iran, Ministry for State Security (Soviet Union), Recreation, tgif, United States

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3 cents a liter

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July 10, 2013

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.

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Oldsmobile Delta Eighty-Eight Regency – Photos, Reviews, Pricing & Specs (automotive.com)
China Trade Numbers Suggest Deeper Economic Slowdown (fortunascorner.wordpress.com)

Tags: Alexander Mackenzie, American, Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing, History, On This Day in History, Percentage, Recreation, River Delta

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One cent a liter

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July 8, 2013

The gasoline prices are a cent better this week then last. One dollar and 40 .9 cents as different from $1.41 last week. The change happened on the weekend .

Many RV and trucks pulling trailers were seen to be fueling up for the weekend.

Today in history: July 8 1898

Soapy Smith killed in a gun battle on Juno Wharf releasing Skagway Alaska from his grip.

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Day 33: Another fun day in Skagway (wanderingdawgs.com)
Gold Rush! (elementw.wordpress.com)
Flight to Skagway (southeastalaskahumpbacks.wordpress.com)

Tags: Alaska, Cruise ship, Denver, Klondike Gold Rush, Skagway Alaska, Smith, Soapy Smith, United States

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The week in pictures 7/5/13

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July 6, 2013

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TGIF

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June 28, 2013

Today in History: June 28th 1894

Labour day becomes and official United States holiday.

The TGIF page – how to podcast or join in live. (blogs.abc.net.au)

Tags: Friday, History, On This Day in History, Recreation, Sacred Heart, tgif, thank god its friday, United States

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Read between the sheets

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June 25, 2013

There is an adult summer reading program at the local library this summer. Read up to 9 books and submit a review online at www.tnrdlib.ca and each review will be an entry to win a Kobo Aura reader.

Today in history: June 25th 1982

Greece stops headshaving of military recruits.