To the seasons of life
It’s that time again for the 7th Annual Community Arts Show. Featuring carving, woodworking, fine needlework, weaving, photography, painting, drawing, sculpting.
The theme of this year’s show is: Magical, Mystical, and Legends. Cash Prizes in this category and for Best of Show.
Gallery Hours are Tuesday noon until 4pm, Thursday from 1-8pm, Friday and Saturday noon-6pm
Today in History: January, 31,2010
Avatar becomes the first film to gross more than 2 billion dollars.
One of the local Elementary schools began a strong start program last year. the public School Merritt Central Elementary School, today is circulating posters saying that there is now a fee drop for both the children: birth – 5 years, and their caregivers. The poster also now includes two more of the 4 elementary schools here in Merritt.
The local school board has recently had to close a middle school for the lack of 48 students.
ph: 250-378-9931 for info.
Today in history: January 31 1950
The United States undertakes to develop the Hydrogen Bomb
The local Starbucks outlet is having a name the coffee brand Canadian contest. You can give ideas to change the name of one of their brands to a Canadian identifiable name.
The winner will get a trip anywhere in Canada for two to have Coffee.
Check out WWW.Starbucks for details eh!
Today in history: January 30,1018
The Peace of Bautzen gets signed by Germany and Poland.
Ardew wood products is a small family owned milling business. It has been operated by members of the Lief Norgaard family for two generations. The current aNorgaard , Eric has about 80 employees including loggers and they have a relationship with Pine Ideas a value added manufacturer whom has supplied pine 1 inch lumberflogged by Ardew to customers such as Ikea.
A source that is close to the dynamics of timber supply said that their licences are up a that there was not enough effort into renewing them. He a former also said that its not a completely done event. ( The closure because of lack of timber supply.)
there has been a consolidation atmosphere here is recent years that saw milling automated and logging timber allotments bundled.
Today in history: January 29, 1979
Brenda Spenser kills two and wounds 8 in an elementary school shooting in Grover Cleveland.
Jean a retired teacher that now is branded as an artist has published a book. Jeans Secret Art Talent Exposed is available at the local public library under her copyright.
The book self published is said to be available to her select friends.
Today in History: January 28,1915
The US Congress creates the United States Coast Guard.
Today in History: January 26, 1808
The only successful armed take over of the Australian government occurs ( Rum Rebellion)
Its good that it is friday….
A local used car sales business has at least one union supporting tagged vehicle displayed on its lot:. “Proudly made in Kentucky” is an orginal tag in its window.
Today in History: January 25.1946
The United Mine Workers rejoin the American Federation of Labour.
Editors note : parts to vehicles are made world-wide where access to labour , property and resources have the best logistical support.
A source at one of the tow companies in Merritt says that the impound fee is 18 dollars a day and that tows in the city are $65.00. He says that they are called directly by the police for impounding road side driving suspensions. A source at another tow company here says that their impound fee is $26.00 a day. The first source says it also depends on the offence.
The City has a new bylaw officer and has done some parking regulation changes including a 2 minute drop off at the local arena. One of the sources said that they have actually towed illegal parkers in the little city of Merritt.
Merritt BC is a semi rural city of under 8000 people in the South central part of BC.
Today in History: January 24,1984
The first apple computer goes on the market.
The Merritt Library is having a wheel of fortune game on Saturday Jan 26th 1:00PM.The event is multigenerational , and offers prizes to Mark literacy week.
The library is at 1691 Garcia Street
Today in History: January 23,2003
The last communication between earth and the Pioneer spacecraft is received.
About 130 people watched the Quebec made film Monsieur Lazhar in the NVIT , Merritt Campus Lecture Theater. The film was hosted by the Nicola Valley Film Society.
Charm over dread gives this film a sanction to view. The character development of main player sees a bond formed between the viewer and a person whom is both a survivor and a hard-nosed believer in life over difficulties.
Humanity finds itself preserved over system and policy and then pays a price that is often demanded :moving on. However the belief that the life force will go with the character and persevere again becomes impressed on the viewer leaving a hope that is both drawing and tenuous.
The acting is joyous especially the children students inflicted with a virus of life in the person of their fill in teacher Monsieur Lazhar.
The view of this film is worth considering and it rates **** Good.
Today in History: January 22,2002
K mart files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US
A traffic count for heavy transports Sunday morning showed about a 100 an hour on the local 5 and about 35 on 5A, going both directions.
About half the trucks on the highway are hauling new pipe for pipe line or five and a half inch drill stem.
Today in history: January 21 ,1789
The first American novel is published , The Power of Sympathy or The Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth is printed in Boston.
January 21, 1915
The Kiwanis organization is formed.
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