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Good google

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September 27, 2012

 

It’s not the only search engine but its name is synonymous with searching. So go home and Google that.

Today in history: September 27, 1998

The Google Search Engine claims this day as its birthday.

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Highway of Tears

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September 26, 2012
Boazio-Sir Francis Drake in St. Augustine

Boazio-Sir Francis Drake in St. Augustine (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

A break in the highway of tears case is not generating a lot of discussion here A DNA link with a victim to a dead prisoner in the US should be giving some relief however it seems anti-climactic around the Local native run school here in Merritt British Columbia. A source at the school said it generated a lot of papers in the sociology and criminology classes over the years of the event stretching from 1970- 2006.

A van and walkers generating support for the case came through here a few years ago. Giving reminders to personal safety of women.

Today in history: September 26,1580

The world is navigated completely around by Sir Francis Drake.

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Jade is moving

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September 24, 2012

The local newspaper since 1905 The Merritt Herald is changing editors Jade Swartsburg, is moving back to Coquitlam. Jade was at the Herald for two years. The staff and friends are saying goodbye on the 27 th in the office and reception area. The Merritt Herald is billed as the voice of the valley since 1905, it publishes twice weekly; it survives as the only local since the failure to profit, and subsequent closure of the Merritt News

No word on the replacement. the Merritt Herald has a publisher that works for Kamloops this week.

Today in history: September 24,1968

Sixty minutes debuts on the Columbian Broadcasting Network

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The week in Pictures 9/22/12

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September 22, 2012

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BC Responsible and Problem Gambling Program

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September 18, 2012

Education, Awareness and Change

The regulation of gaming in BC brought funding for abuse. A representative was here on the weekend showing the program. Roxanne L’Esperance says tha about 60 thousand people are negatively effected by Gaming , from low to high degree.

Her program offers help for the prevention of problems including:

Education and information for students in grades 5-12.

Training for student leadership programs and peer helpers.

Information sessions for parent groups,ESL classes,college classes,community groups, and treatment programs.

Drama projects and awareness booths for the older adults populations.

Training for community professionals.

Awareness initiatives and information booths for community groups and college or university campuses.

culturally sensitive gambling awareness programs for Aboriginal,asian, South Asian and other populations.

Other programs are available by request.

www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca

Today in history: September 18,1873

The panic of 1873 a US Bank declares bankruptcy triggering a run on banks.

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The week in pictures 9/15/12

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September 15, 2012

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Bear scat found on Voght  Street with out berries, meaning they are eating meat

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TGIF Salmon return

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September 14, 2012

Have a great weekend!

The Nicola River this morning has returning salmon in it.The river level its self was noticeably managed this year with what seemed to be higher water levels and silt for some time. However today the returning salmon are quite visible  off of Voght street next to The Rotary Park turn coming into Merritt from the North on highway 5A.

A number of species run in the fall we generally expect Sockeye.

There was a city worker hat brought 8 tables into the old chamber office at 2158 B Voght Street for the polling place for the by-election. The city said it had to spend the same for the by election as for the general,$15000.00 however we think that the small office indicates that the general elections accounting may not have taken in regular city workers costs.

Today in history: September 14,2007

The first run  on a British bank in a hundred fifty years  happens in the 2007  financial crisis.

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Elder recognition

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September 13, 2012

The local public community college ,NVIT had a recognition ceremony yesterday with a lunch and a band called The Hatfields providing music.

Opinion:

The first nations people that run the school put a lot of stock in showin respect to  the earth and its systems including their elders.

Today in history: September 13 1812

War of 1812:A supply wagon is attacked  trying to relive Fort Harrison and becomes known as the Attack on the Narrows.

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Hot tubs

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September 12, 2012

A couple of men were having lunch outside the public pool ,They said they worked for Arctic Spas and they estimated the hot tubs would be ready for use in October. this was not solicited and was volunteered.

The hot tubs at the Nicola valley aquatic center have been in process for over a year. A number of difficulties were encountered including  electic motor incapability.

Today in history: September 12 ,2007

Former Philippines president Estrada is convicted of the  crime of Plunder.

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Intersection accident

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September 11, 2012

Sunday there was an accident at the lights on Voght Street. About 4 PM a police car hit a late model car that was going to turn left.  The RCMP cruiser was against the curb and facing west when stopped it had been going north. There was a considerable distance of about 40 feet to the front end demolished car still in the intersection and positioned to turn Left.

Sources say that the cruiser had its emergency lights on and the other vehicle was trying to get out of its way.

A fire fighter directing traffic thought that there was no one hurt.

Today in history: September 11 2001

There is a terrorist attack on the United states resulting in the loss of the world trade center in New York, severe damage to the Pentagon and a near miss on the Capital or White House. More than 3000 lives are lost.

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Dew drops, rain drops

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September 10, 2012

The dew  and rain on the brocoli leaves this morning were collected in half inch droplets on the broad leafs. We in Merritt BC,live in the Great Eastern Desert Basin that includes Eastern Washington State. We also have a great water shed with some high mountain lots of lakes and high plateaus draining river systems.

The TV news reported a state of emergency in Peachland last evening and showed pictures of exploding fire.

Peachland is a small community   about 160 kilometers away in the Okanogan valley. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peachland,_British_Columbia

Opinion: We hope they got the benefit of the dew point over night and the emergency no longer exists, however forestry officials are saying that September is to be hot .we think that you should not rely on the shortened days and sunlight or dew point and stay carefull about fires.

Today in history: Sept 10 1939

The Royal Navy submarine the HMS Oxley is accidentally sunk by the HMS Triton off the coast of Norway and is the first naval loss for Britain  of the Second World war.

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The week in pictures 9/8/12

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September 8, 2012

 

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