To the seasons of life
Harvey Keys
Have a great weekend
The street mall is being set up again for a city sponsored shop with the stars event in place of the Merritt Mountain Music Festival that was canceled due to poor ticket sales.
A cloud burst at 1:am may have put a damper on the activities for today but you can expect to see them at it tomorrow. The Canadian Country Music Hall of fame is open and being manned by a summer student till September,so expect to see them promoting the the venue for the walk of stars as well as any stars the drop in to the shopping event.
Today in history: July 20 1903
The Ford Motor Company ships its first car.
There is a report that 5 inches of hail fell in 10 minutes on the highway Tuesday. A maintenance worker said they were plowing the hail on 97c by the Elkhart Lodge on the way from Merritt to West bank or Kelowna. The hail was moderate size not really big stones that could damage property.
Hot summer weather is noted by people today.
Today in history: July 19 64 CE
The great fire of Rome burns without any control as the myth of Nero fiddling as it occurs is developed.
Watering restrictions have been changed at the city,here in Merritt. The regulations in effect since April 8-10 morning and evening have been modified to 6 to 8 AM and 7 to 10 PM.
The city was privileged to have a goodly effort in the stimulus program spent on publics works in the last few years a lot of signage for senior levels of government proclaimed opening to make jobs count. Including water and waterline infrastructure.
Today in history: July 18 1968
The Intel Corporation is founded.
The hall of fame on the 2000 block of Quilchena Avenue is open and maned by a full-time person till September after which a source says it will be open for events and special days. The admission is by donation and at this time they are working on getting personal effects of stars to go with the plaques of the inductees.
The hall is connected to the Walk of Stars which has many hand prints up on display about the town. as well as the designation of Merritt being The Country Music Capital of Canada.
Today in history: July 16 622
The beginning of the Islāmic calendar.
have a great weekend
The local CIBC Branch is having a booth out the back of the shop this weekend; as well an employee said this our charity Run for the Cure, and we are using the opportunity of the bike rally to present it. She also had a couple of Manx type kittens in a cage looking for a home.
Today in History July 13 1793
Jean- Paul Marat , French journalist is assassinated in his bathtub.
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.
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.
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
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