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TGIF-encorp

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Encorp the recycle facility is moving according to a source. The facility that recycles beverage containers and that belonged to the George Hale Family is moving from its site next to the Aspen planners, planner mill is moving to the corner of Blair and Garcia.

George Hale and Ruby Hale and family ran  the Sunday School program at a local church here for many years. They have passed on now. their consistency will be missed here.

The new site was a brick and block yard  that was not in use an it received a limited occupation permit by the new owners of the Encorp facility.

Today in history: May 24,1218

The 5th Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt.

Plein air paint out

Today and tomorrow in Ashcroft BC is the second annual Plein Air Paint Out. Artist registration cost 20 dollars and there is  three hundred dollar in prizes.

The event has an artist choice award ,wet painting sale and a BBQ and potluck dinner nights. Billets are available. FMI ashcroftpleinair@gmail.com

Plein air is French for out door air, and natural light painting.

Today in history: May 22, 1826

The HMS Beagle departs for its first voyage.

The amazing 2by4 contest

Merit of Merritt

Its good that it is friday….

Again this year the local School District is having a contest for students to add value to a piece of  lumber.

Sponsored in part by The national forest week committee, Ardew wood products ,Home Hardware Building center and Community futures development.

Items will be judged for acknowledgement of creativity, ingenuity, and uniqueness.

Today in History: May 17, 1805

Mohammad Ali becomes the Wali of Egypt.

Slack lineing

There was a young women named Cloe on Monday that had a cargo tie down stretched between to trees over a green lawn about 3 feet of the ground.When asked what she was doing she said slack lining. The tension on the 2 inch wide strap  was synched tight  however the line gave some causing a definite need to balance from the mid section and use muscles to not normally used in walking to maintain a balance to walk the strap.

Cloe said she used it to keep up her muscle tone. Cloe is a world traveler .

Today in History: May 16 ,2005

Kuwait permits Women’s suffrage by a vote of 35-24 in its national assembly

Dispassionate

Have a great weekend!

The electors of British Columbia are seemingly dispassionate with the campaign that ends when the polls close tonight at 8:PM. The voters we talked to do not vote on personality ( other than honesty) but have a dispassionate outlook to vote for the best interest of the management of their province.

Editors note: this dispassion combined with the supremacy of parliament lends to an ability to form a government based on the confidence of the house ( legislature) by a majority of individually selected MLAs from the 85 ridings.

Today in history: May 14th 1925

Virginia Woolf‘s novel Mrs Dalloway!

Two more charging stations

Two more charging stations are being installed here in Merritt, The 240 volt chargers are from Sun Country similar to the one across the street installed last year .http://suncountryhighway.ca/

A 2 year apprentice being supervised by Chip Hub the owner of the electrical contacting company said he believes there is an app for your smart phone available to find charging stations.

The City Hall here is on Voght street of Mammet avenue close to where highway 5A and highway 8 meet on Nicola Avenue in Merritt.

If they are available to the public not doing business with the City during business hours may be an issue.

Today in history May 13th 1958

The trade mark velcro is registered.

Watering restrictions

The City of Merritt went into watering restrictions on May the first. There is no watering by sprinkler  on Sundays, and even number houses may water on Monday, Wednesday , and Friday. Odd-numbered houses  are on  Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Times are 6 am to 8 am in the morning and 7 to 10 in the evenings.

There is no restrictions on watering by sprinkler cans or directed hose; including washing cars.

Today in history: May 7, 1920

The Group of Seven , works of art go on display at an Art Gallery in Ontario.

TGIF- time on weekends?

Merit of Merritt

It’s good that it is friday….

Lets make Merritt a beautiful town, May 11, The olde court-house gallery is having a garden day. Starting at 9:am they are looking for volunteers to spruce up and do planting and gardening in the 1800 Nicola avenue site.

enquire: 250-378-9898

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Help for those passing from this life

May is Palitive care month , we have an organisation here called the Merritt and District Hospice Society. A registered organization with an office open 9 am till noon Tuesdays. The office is located at 12″ 2025 Granite Avenue with a phone for the co-ordinator : 250-280-4040, mail 3451 Voght ,Street,Merritt V1K1C6.A table with helpful literature is set out in the public library today and from time to time. As a part of the month they are asking for volunteers, training in May. Call District office at 250-280-4040.

Today in History: May 1, 1931

The Empire State building is dedicated in New York City USA.

Snow

The weekend saw a lot of wind here probably gale force. At least one large tree was ripped up and half  of it on the ground. Cold weather and snow was right behind it. Last night snow fell again and is still on the ground of this 600 meter above sea level community.
Some lighting and thunder claps proceeded a power outage over most the city of circa 8000 here. Causing intersections to be under person direction instead of street lights.
Calm and clearing at mid morning.
Editors note: powerful weather can put in play a series of events that can bring people into danger. Think ahead.

Today in History: April 30th 1492

Spain gives Christopher Columbus  a charter to explore for a new world.