To the seasons of life
It’s good that it is friday….
On September 24th the Merritt Public library is having a presentation on 3D printing. The presenter Jeff Gates is said to be a pioneer in this technology.
rsvp at the library in Merritt 5:00 PM Appies presentation 5:30
Today in History: September 13th 1994
The Ulysses probe passes the sun’s south pole.
Some locals spent so time in the alpine meadows of honeymoon Basin in Cabin lake area on Stoyoma mountain. The bunch then took the trail down to the Fraser river and said that they had met wolf‘s on the way down.Chris Lepsol said , a local naturalist said that was not aware that any wolf’s were in the area. Wolf’s were hunted heavily in previous decades and bounty paid for their eradication. Farmers blamed livestock losses on them. While that is possible, more enlightened thought has given the predator credibility in keeping virus levels down . We think that a balance of nature is to be appreciated.
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Today in history: September 3 1971
Qatar becomes an independent state.
Have a great weekend.
The Coldwater Hotel on the corner of Quilchena and Voght is the hotel that has seen most of the post contact history of the city of Merritt. The Hotel was established in 1908 nad is now under a new owner John Allison a D jay and MC has ” Proprietor” on his business card. The hotels tagline is: The finest taste of history in Merritt.
The Hotel is in need of a paint job however in holds the confidence of many in the restaurant and pub. Recently I talked to a traveler enjoying a steak in the Pub . He and his wife had been around the world in a MG sports car .
Today in History: August 16th 1954
The first issue of sports illustrated is published.
The price of gasoline has dropped another cent after the BC day long weekend. Petro Can / 711 at he junction of highway 8 and 5A is selling gasoline for $1.36.9 a liter down one cent. The last drop was after the long weekend in July.
The summer driving season usually lasts from May to September. The 5 electric charge stations at least 4 of them are confirmed to be free of charge for recharge .
Merritt BC is in the center of 4 major highways going into the interior of the province and is about an hour drive to significant community’s as Kelowna and Kamloops.
Today in history: August 8th 1963
The great train robbery in England gets 15 robbers more than 2.6 million in bank notes.
Cooler weather struck today here after a long period of hot, dry days the humidity and cloud ceiling has dropped. Yesterday Vancouver was going for their first rain free month but it was projected to rain there at early evening to spoil the record. According to the globe and mail the record is established and July was a rain free month in Vancouver. Just under the wire as the forecast is for rain on friday. The globe is saying that there was 411 hours of sunshine a record that goes back to when they started recording in 1937.
Today in history: August 1, 1831
A new London Bridge opens.
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.
Harry Lali the unsuccessful incumbant in the May provincial election still has his sign up at his constituency office on Granite Avenue and Garcia street here in Merritt. He moved out of his office some weeks ago however his name and MLA Fraser Nicola still remain on the outside of the building.
Harry spent many years in the legislature representing our riding, he was a cabinet minister in Glen Clarks NDP government. His time and tenure was part of an era here in Merritt that saw great things and many close connections to Canadian governments and world dynamics.
It is to early to say if the era is ended here for us however we see the world as being different and closer. People growing up in the engagement era that Harry had some dealings with are different then the people in the news in the 20th century a very violent and chaotic time.
At some point some one will have to take the sins down. We are confident that the change in the personality of the world through engagement will remain.
Today in history: July 25, 1917
Sir Robert Borden introduces an income tax in Canada lowest rate 4 percent highest rate is 25 percent. It is to be a temporary measure.
On the weekend it was noted by us that a Chevy volt was at the free recharge station at the city hall in Merritt. This is the first one of that GM line that we have noticed here using the Facility. In an interview with the local GM dealer last year they had said that they were not going to handle the volt here as the licensing and training were prohibitive for this market.
There are no electric cars on the sales lot at the GM dealer here in Merritt however they have information on them.
Today in history: July 22,1099
Godfrey of Bouillon is elected first defender of the church of the holy sepulcher in The Kingdom of Jerusalem
Today in history July 23,1632
Three hundred colonists leave for New France from Dieppe.
Hey Merit what do you say?
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