To the seasons of life
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.
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.
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.
have a great weekend
A heritage home was burned while the owners were in Kamloops. The Coldwater avenue home of the Robertson family had a restored mine car from the Bralore mine where Jon Robertson works and was designated a heritage home by its age .
A contractor Nick Beers noticed the fire and helped by using a garden hose till the fire trucks responded.
Today in history, September 7, 1985
Desmond Tutu becomes the first black to lead the Anglican church in Africa.
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Alex Edmonds is having the court-house gallery for her showing this month. The show runs till October 20th .
Still in her second decade Alex is traveled and keen she hosted a card art seminar earlier this year, here in Merritt.
The sculptor in the show is Atelier Pom, and has made bronze masks of women figures of antiquity to compliment the painting of Alexandra.
Today in history, September 6,1952
Canadas first Television station opens in Montreal
Deutsch: Villa der ehemaligen Pension Beau Séjour in Zimmerwald. Schauplatz der Zimmerwalder Konferenz (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The fall speech contest of the local toastmasters club will be at NVIT 0001 , on Sept 29th from 1 -3 PM.
Club 3929 meets on Tuesday evenings from 5:00 to 6:00 PM in the multi purpose room.
Today in history, September 5,1915
The Zimmerwald pacifist conference begins.
The local college is in and school is in. NVIT,a couple of sources say that the school has a capacity of about 500 and has about 300 this semester which is about normal.
A confirmed source says they publish such information here:http://nvit.ca/docs/nvit%20quick%20facts%20may%202012.pdf
Today in history, September 4,1950
The first 500 mile Nascar event takes place on the Darlington raceway.
Its good that it is friday….
An amount of cash money was found at the Baillie house, dropped by a women in her late 40s, driving a blue BMW. Her hands were covered with turquoise paint, and she bought doorknobs at Canadian tire shortly after. Contact THE AUTHOR FOR MORE INFORMATION IF THIS IS YOU.K
Today in history, August 31, 2005
A stampede on a bridge in Bagdad Iraq kills 1200 people.
Yesterday there were two Constables observed on bikes with short pants. The men were talking to a person in an undeveloped field on Garcia Street.
The Garcia street down town has been a concern for the law and council for illicit activities and gets attention from the Downtown policing station as well. A constable Tracey Dunsmore is the most active voice for the DPO and its activity about town which includes volunteers.
Today in history, August 30,1963
The hot line between east and west goes into operation.
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.
Hey Merit what do you say?
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