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There is a Bantam Golf tournament in Town at the Nicola Valley Golf and Country Club. Young people preteen and a little have the course. It is mixed and billed as  2012 Bantam Boy’s/Girls Championship. August 27-28,2012
The event is sponsored by The Vancouver Sun and others.

An  I phone was found on a bench yesterday and turned into the course office. It had a white Mercedes on its wall paper and other things.

There are 17 registered competitors on the program.

Today in history,August 27,2003

Mars makes its closest pass to earth in 60,000 years, 35000 miles away.

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The Cooper’s grocery store in the  was closed last night  and a sign says untill further notice as they have no power. At 6:30 a hydro crew had  the underground service bared and looking for a reason for electrical failure. This morning the same crew says it’s the transformer and it is not one of theirs. so its the stores problem, or the building owner.

No word on the condition of frozen and cooled produce and when it will reopen at this writing.

At 11:am a official said that there is a generator truck coming from Vancouver and refrigerated trucks for produce as well. Joan Nan is saying it is a matter of hours before reopening.

Today in History, August 23,1948

The world council of churches is formed.

Jack Polmans and Noreen Cross have election signs out as of today. Four other candidates have yet to put out signs.

The election 1s September 15th and is fast approaching.

Today in History, August 21,1911

The Mona Lisa is stolen by gallery employees.

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Bill Heyworth was a Diamond driller that was a favorite at the local legion branch. after a long life that included a lot of his favorite brand of beer “lucky” he passed a few months ago. A memorial bar was part of his legacy, meaning that the serving booth upstairs in the hall is to bear his name.

Today new counters and cupboards are being delivered to accommodate the new bar status.

The Local Legion is in the 1900 block of Quilchena , in Merritt.

Today in history: August 16,1954

The first Pina Calada.

The local First Nations have a feast going in the back lot of the Indian Administration building on Garcia street. The occasion is the presentation of a schedule  for hunting and gathering that works with seasons. The English is preceded by  the Thompson Indian Dialect words for the season and flora and fauna.

A source says that a field copy valued at 100 dollars is being given to each member.

There are tepees and display tents as well as drummers playing and singing.

During World War II ,North American Indian language dialects were used in place of code to keep short wave radio messages secure from enemy use.

Today in history: August 15,1945

Japan surrenders to end WW II

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The City has not posted the list of nominated candidates for the September election and a source says they will not untill the withdrawal period ends on Friday. The same source says there are six people running.

The by-election is to replace councillor Norm Brigden , who resigned to take a job.

Today in history: August 14,1935

The Social Security Act creates pension income for the old in the US.

Today in history: August 14th 1950

Garry Larson (farside cartoonist) born

Condolences for the Texas shooting victims.

Today in history: August 13 1969

Ticker tape parade for Apollo 11 astronauts.