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There are 4 blocks and some fields covered with vendors about the center of Merritt today. 

A man polishing his 4 wheel rec vehicle is from Alberta and came to the local bike rally to present his $12,000,00 unit for sale.

The Great Canadian Bike Rally has its stage set up in the parking lot behind the Royal Bank and the area is surrounded with booths and venders.

The entertainment starts tonight and if people are feeling satisfied after they may be in a buying mood. The HST seems to have made the barrier for tax registration  of the old provincial sales tax for out of province vendors mute.

The weekend will tell and  the entertainment ends on the 15th.

Today in History July 12 1973

A fire destroys the entire 6th floor of the National Personal Records center building in the United States.

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August 4rth and %th Mike Tom will be competing at the local Merritt Speedway. Car 55. Mike is the N.P.P. 2011 Series Champion. Mike is from Stony Plain, Alberta and is sponsored by Jazzy Oilfield Services.

Mike has raced for 17 years with 63 feature wins. He has had 63 feature wins.

Mike’s number 55 car is Chevy Impala,with ashark racing engine 350 Chevy,  on a Allen dirt late model chassis. The car weighs 3100 pounds with driver.

Today in history July 11 1889

Tijuana is founded in Mexico

There is a Summer Stomp in Salmon Arm from the 19th to the 22nd. The poster highlights a bike motorcycle and a pretty girl looking for a ride. The event is a few days after the conclusion of the Great Canadian Bike Rally here in Merritt. For those that don’t get enough of that sort of thing it could be  good stretched summer holiday with music and motorcycles.

The event is billed as the 23 rd annual and all proceeds to local charities.

Today in history July 10th 1973

John Paul Getty  is kidnapped in Rome

The Great Canadian Bike Rally is coming to Merritt this weekend, several groups are playing over the weekend. The event includes beer garden and vender booths in a street mall. Last years show was not that well attended and the one in Salmon Arm that was at the same time is not running this year.

www.summerstomp.ca

The event starts on the 12th however all  ready numbers of Bikes are about the town including three wheelers that have “Canadian Forces veteran ” written on them.  There is a fair representation of ex forces people in the vendors rows.

http://www.greatcanadianbikerally.com/

Te web site says that these  entertainers are confirmed:

Sweetheart. Jerry Ducette, David Gogo,Wild T and Spirit

Today  in History July 9 1900

The boxer rebellion Christian missionarys are ordered executed in China

Have a great weekend, and visit merit and malice and rate them

Soccer camp, there is a kid’s soccer camp this week at Voght Park. A number of international flags are posted about the field and young children were playing and practicing  during the week. A spokesman said it ends today TGIF.

The bunch doing the camp have a website: www.soccerquest,ca

Today in History: July 6 th 1947

The AK-47 Assault rifle goes into production in the Soviet Union.

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The weather has been noticeably cool here for weeks, today mid 20s celsius is expected and for the next 5 days continuing warm.

The coolness has put concern for the blueberry crop in the lower mainland so the weather is considered a  relief.

Today in History: July 5th 2004

The first presidential election in Indonesia is held.

Peter Voight a local teacher says that the teachers in BC have a contract. The contract is yet to be  ratified. And it is retroactive  one year back nothing one year ahead nothing. However this district got par with the extended health meaning  to them as note worthy $150.00 in ortho and 200 in eyeglasses.

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Today in History: July 4th 1776

The United States declares its Independence from the British Empire.

Voght park was used for a dog show on the weekend. Creditation under the agriculture act give an incentive to win a place in the various categories to give your prized pet an enhanced breeding opportunity. Hosted by the Nicola Valley Kennel Club, it was a three “all breed championship show”:with “puppy  sweepstakes and junior handling.”

With thanks to Eukanuba, permission granted for holding the events under the rules and regulations of the “Canadian Kennel Club.

Entries:

                                  Saturday              Sunday         Monday

Sporting                     47                            47                     40

Hounds                       24                             22                      26

Working                      41                             44                      39

Terriers                       19                             21                       19

Toys                            57                             56                      53

Non Sporting             38                             34                       34

Herding                       25                             25                       25

Total:____________________________________________________

                                      251                           249                   236

A sweet little dog named Fee placed first in the herding on Monday, the park was replete with beautiful dogs and dog masters, judges and officials as well as clean up scooper.

A Boxer named Cody was reported missing after being startled by the July 1st fire work display.  Missing from its motel room in the Ramada, the striated dog was still unaccounted for at 11 am on the last day of the contest.

Editors note: The show seemed professional and welcoming.

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The Dow Jones company publish its first stock report.

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The local schools are out and the long weekend is looming. High schools and grade schools in the Nicola Valley have a good mix of farm families and often work on the farm is the activity of summer. However most every one takes some time for the National Holiday.

Douglas Lake Ranch, Quilchena Cattle Company,Nicola Ranch and numbers of others surround and peoplate the area. they are significant and sometimes regarded as a lifestyle as well as a vocation. Cowboy poets and cow camp culture is in easy reach of Merritt.

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Israel annexes east Jerusalem

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Its good that it is friday….

Today in history: June 22 2003

The largest hailstone ever recorded falls in Nebraska.

Today in history: June 22, 1976

The Canadian parliament abolishes capital punishment in Canada