Category: Sports and Leisure


TR 6 Triumph

Another icon of liberty the Triumph sports car. Passed town a few of weeks ago, or the guys with the nets would be after him today.

Today in History, November 24, 1973

Speed limit imposed on autobahn in Germany because of oil crisis, lasts 4 months.

Regional District

bear aware
Seems like an overwhelming theme the district had a booth at the business fair last week also emphasizing a bear problem and personal safety in regards to.

Today in History: November 12 1988

Al Gore the United States Vice President signs the Kyoto environmental accord.

November 1

Another motorcycle being operated on a temp permit this one however is displayed

 Posted another film review here:

https://kevingriffiths.wordpress.com/the-secret-is-…cy-mama-burger/

Today in History, November 1 1968
The Motion Picture Association of America‘s film rating system is officially introduced, originating with the ratings G, M, R, and X.

stain glass

Stain Glass prize, 50s celebration Merritt BC

They had a local 50s theme a couple of weeks ago and this was one of the prizes.

Today in History ,October 29 ,1977

John Glenn at 77 goes into space on a space shuttle.

Old cars, One mans treasure!

Why are old cars like this not considered junk?

Today in History: October 25 1962

Uganda joins the UN

VIP

This is the VIP stop for the press at one of the entrances of the Merritt Mountain Music festival, it has been announced that they will be selling tickets starting next month for another festival. The event next summer will have to overcome a number of negatives including  8 percent unemployment, as it’s not like Walt Disney in the 30s with a new and hopeful media. Lots of luck and its all up to the consumer and where they trust their hard-earned bucks…….

Today in History October 22 1836

Sam Huston is the first President of the Republic of Texas.

Mallard ducks

The Nicola Valley Naturalists had their first presentation meeting in Merritt last evening, with a presentation by a biologist and photographer guest speaker. The presentation featured wildlife photos of the species of British Columbia . Educational commentary gave insight into the number of species of a range  including bears, bats , birds and others.

Jared Hobbs was the main presenter.   The event hosted by Allan  Burger and the Nicola Valley Naturalists,and  the audience included Dr Glen Carlson, retired biology teacher and PhD in botany L. Jeffries and many interested people.

The next presentation is November 18th , at 7 pm at the local college: NVIT

Today in History, October 20 1984:

The Monterey Aquarium opens in Monterey California.

TEMPORARY OP PERMIT

The fellow that rides this bike uses a temporary  operators permit, he has three bikes and does not insure any but is allowed 1 permit per year per bike in Manitoba. The permit for less that a month costs about 90 dollars and works for him as a Water Bomber Mechanic.

He says insuring them is prohibitive for cost, so he must self insure the rest of the time something allowed only off road and on private property.

Today in History October 12 1968:

Equatorial Guinea becomes independent from Spain.

Octoberfest

coming fest, Merritt BC

This poster is advertising, a coming fest for Germanic ,Canadians and all comers. October 22 looks like the right time for a festival as harvest will be done.

Today in history, October 6 1997:

Fiji becomes a republic.

humourous speech contest

Today in History, September 30 1990

I win humourous speech contest at local TM club ,only contestant , and contest chair must be a conflict their some were. However I did email the area saying I would have the contestant roll call  open on the table till contest start time, no takers!  The club president and the, most senior member had a great time with the ballots . Door prize went to the host.

Interested in public speaking library Tuesdays at 5 , here in Merritt.

Dali Lama unveils the Canadian tribute to Human Rights in Ottawa Canada.

The downtown community police office had covers from 50’s era crime magazines, they all depicted a pretty women as a victim and protected by detective and police work.

The city hosted a  number of events of the 1950 era but no Elvis was seen. BC rivers day was part of the weekend including a rubber duck race on the river , wooded fish painted by grade school students and secured  on the back fence of the lawn bowling green that borders the Nicola River.

Today in History, September 29 522 BC:

Darius the First of Persia, Kills a Magian usurper Gaumata, securing his hold on the Persian Empire

DE-HUMIDIFIER

 This de-humidifier is as one source at the site says is for the electronics in the pool office to take moisture out of the air. the pool upgrade is a stimulus program by the federal and provincial governments.

” every job counts”

Today in History, September 28 1962

Fire destroys 65 tram cars at a station in Brisbane Australia.