After the discovery of the rich ore body at Craigmont’s claims in the late 1950’s there was much prospecting and exploration in the area around Merritt. Trenching soil sampling , line cutting were all methods to find sign of mineralization. All through 1960s and into 1980s exploration activity thrived here. Many public-ally traded company’s sought capital to go about the risky business of exploration. Some gave good returns others wall papered dens with split stock certificates and NPL share certificates ( No personal Liability). The government gave 3 year taxation holidays for profits from mines going into production.And eventually flow through shares came along to give tax write offs guaranteed to investors in the risky business.
The scars and memories are all here. And the legacy of success as well livelihoods that were more than subsistence was the hallmark of the happy times of production mining.
Today in History, March 8th,1817
The New York stock exchange is founded.
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.
The public pool is down for an upgrade the amount of moisture in the air from leaky pipes made it very difficult to safeguard electronics at the desk and office. The upgrade is being paid for in part by Federal ( every job counts stimulus funding ) government public works programs.
Community College getting new lecture theater and day care. School has first nations emphasis . Sometimes up to 300 odd students two small dorms appeals across Canada.
This sign is marking the public secondary schools system program to give vocational training to students. It mimics the music festivals signage for the “Walk of Stars”. Volunteer workers should always be scrutinized.
Kevin Griffiths
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