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Curb to curb

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April 12, 2012

The water and sewer upgrade on 1st avenue is now being paved over. Curb to curb asphalt is being rolled out today and that is an improvement over the street when it was tore up last year.

The City of Merritt has the Civic Center a facility that has a main auditorium that can accommodate about 500 people. As well there are ancillary meeting rooms are available at varying rates the best rates are reserved for non profits tha ideal with youth issues. The highest rate is for commercial activity. It is a popular venue for an annual home show. The show takes up the facility and is well attended by business here and from other communities. The local arts counsel makes good use of it and has at least 4 quality programs a year. For the benefit of all but in particular an amenity for those that have chosen Merritt for retirement .

The Civic Center is also now enjoying curb to curb pavement on the vacating street to the west of  the building.

Today in history, April 12. 1955

The polio vaccine developed by Dr.Salk is declared safe and effective.

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Driver security

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April 4, 2012

The province daily paper had a picture of a bandaged lower mainland bus driver on its front page this morning. The caption said that the person that sucker punched him will not get jail time. The calls for this are regular and persistent and are mostly on a tone for vengeance.

A talk with a driver named Doug with Merritt BC Canada’s service gave the impression that he was not concerned . When asked if he lets drunks on he said yes if they seem alright. The bus service here does not run late at night and is small town

Editors note: emotional intelligence by people dealing with the public is a premium thing to have.To rely on deterrents such as jail seems to escalate things when people are challenged. However one should not underestimate the life changing effects of physical assault.

Today in history, April 4 1984

The United States president calls for a world wide ban on chemical weapons.

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2 nd place

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March 28, 2012

I came in second in the international speech contest at the local toastmaster club here. I will speak at the area by arrangement though. Thursday be thinking of me!

Today in history, March 28th,1990

Jesse Owens a medalist from the Berlin Olympics is given the Medal of honor post humerus by George Bush.

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Last rites

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February 29, 2012

The local theater society is putting on a production ,Last Rites. They are planning for Circa May 17th.  A cast of eight players are working in the local community college to produce the event. A source says some roles will be doubled up.

The group is under the leadership of Mil Jurusic the new president; a teacher at NVIT. Mil has been involved in the Say so Society;  an open mike improv  group that frequent a night spot here called Iron Mountain Music. That group is planning a function for St Patrick’s Day.

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The local group had a successful play done on historical figures for the 100 year centennial of the city. They will be building on that.

Today in History, February 29,1972

Hank Aron becomes the first ball player to contract over 200 thousand dollars a year.

Quip : remember a leap year is not the same as a leap second as  the second has to do with the speed of the earths rotation. what ever makes the earth move for you….

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Happy Valentines Day

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February 14, 2012

Valentines Day is the day that sweethearts get to make a comment that is  romantic instead of pragmatic. So before you ask where your socks are better think of some cooing and cuddle. It better be soul to soul and not sensual.   flowers and candy help for appreciation but what really matters is progress. Is your commitment strong and going somewhere, are you passionate about life as a couple are you taking full advantage of the special community that you share with a person. All these things should well up into a word fit for  the pair of you and only good for the sweetness of your moment.

If all else fails an expensive dinner out will bridge till next year…..

Today in History: February 14,842

Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear oaths of Strasbourg in French and German.

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Airstrip

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February 13, 2012

There is a small airstrip here in Merritt, Saunders Field. It is on a nice little bench just north-west of town. The local city council was inviting people who would be interested to be on the airport committee to contact the city. The strip is 634 meters at 500722 North,1204450 west. It is a public airfield and yes operated by the city.

About two decades ago a premier visited it in a whirlwind working tour and a 600 thousand dollar grant was given to put night landing lights on it. The money was never used and was returned to the Cabinet. However in the last year there has been a new hanger building built and there is a going concern helicopter company at the field.

The Merritt Flying Club operates a website that updates weather every 5 minutes as well as almanac and moon phase.However the last reading shows 29/1/12 and there is a registration offer from ambient weather.

The airstrip has had scheduled  passenger service in its history never lasting long as small planes are not comfortable to use as passengers and there is commercial jet service in both Kamloops and Kelowna, about an hour and a quarter away.

A city committee is usually chaired by a councillor and is a good precursor to running for elected office.

Every now and then the Federal government lands one of its four engine search and rescue aircraft and gets fuel adding to the legitimacy of the strip.

Today in History: February 13,2008

 The Australian Prime Minister makes a historic apology to the aboriginal people ; the indigenous Australians and the stolen generations

Editors note: tomorrow  February 14, 2012, afternoon 12-1, Dr.Cora Voyageur at the local college will be giving a presention open to the public on trends in aboriginal communities: there is also and evening session.

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Good will

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February 9, 2012
Alley at night

Alley at night (Photo credit: markhillary)

There is a painting at the Baillie House by the British Columbia Artist of the year in two thousand and eight Norman Kelly is a print 185 of 2000. The work is called River Crossing and features three horses and cowboys crossing a river.

That type of art is popular around here and artists like Arthur Mosely and others have a good constituency when it comes c0wboy to art.

The Kelly print is marked down to 50 dollars from a hundred and its being sold as yard sale donations that come regularly  to Baillie House; a registered charity.

Art is in the eye of the beholder and sometimes the estate holder.

There is a cowboy poet at the Public Library here on March 1st.

Today in history,February 9,1964

The Beattles go on the Ed Sullivan show to be seen by a record 73 million people.

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The week in pictures, 28/1/12

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January 28, 2012

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TGIF, THE GUARD

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January 6, 2012

The Guard,the Nicola Valley Film society presents on Monday, January 16th,2012 ,7:30pm. at the NVIT Lecture Theater; The Guard rated 14 a .k comedy on rural police corruption.

It is also out locally at the retail outlet on DVD release January 3rd.
Free parking at NVIT.
 

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Today in history, January 6 1994

Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the knee at the US Figure skating championships in Detroit.

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Falling rocks

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December 22, 2011
Country road in the Yorkshire Dales

Image by freefotouk via Flickr

 A truck was parked at the Desert inn  in Merritt this AM and its side window was smashed out. The hotel owner reported that there had been a rock come down from off the bank  and go through the passengers widow. The truck minus its side widow is there as a testimony to its story. and we can confirm that in the past when freezing a thawing occurs on roads with high mountain or hilly dispositions rocks do fall ,and they have caused at least one fatality as a decapitation. Our advice is to be defensive especially when both lanes are full and there is little wiggle room. In some instances ducking beneath the dash ( passenger especially) may be the thing that will help. To do this effectively you need to can the sidehill for tracks and moving stones.

Today in History, December 22,1965

A 70 Kilometer speed limit is applied to all rural roads in the UK ,before there was none.

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Liquor licence suspended

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December 19, 2011

Liquor Licence:

The Coldwater hotel pub had its licence suspended for four days because of a minor being found in the premises back in September. A source says that the hotel took the sanction and not fight. The hotel will be reopening in four days from the Saturday night closing.

A source says that server’s in the hotels use take an online serving certificate course to serve alcohol to the public.

Today in History, December 19,1843

Charles Dickens Story: A Christmas Carol goes on sale.

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Nicola Valley Arts Council: The Nylons

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December 12, 2011

Tonight at 7:30 there is a recital by an award winning group at the civic center .As of  this morning the placard is sporting a sold out sign. According to the Civic center manager that would mean 400 plus ticket holders for a $25.00 addmission concert. That is in our view good for a town of less then 8000 people. The Merritt Civic Center is a comfortable and neat clean facility and has very reasonable rates for non profits and youth activities.

The Nylons a foursome are gold and are on a concert tour. the photo that they have on their billing here in Merritt can be viewed on you tube at the link below.

They are said to do a good rendition of A Lion Sleeps Tonight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7urtw9WaILY&feature=related

There have been twelve members of the acapella group and only one Claude Morrison is an orginal member, from the groups origins in Toronto in 1978.

Today in History, December 12,1982

Women’s peace protest at Greenham Common- 30,000 women  make human chain 14.5 KMs long

 
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