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April 19, 2012

A company truck from the joint venture that is putting in the new 500 KV line to Merritt  and the lower mainland,is about town, unconfirmed sources say that there is a piece of property leased by Hydro across from the provincial tourist information booth, just off the interchange for the freeway to Kelowna.

 Sources say 200 jobs in construction and many of them labour in a union environment.Flaton Graham has both their corporate names on the door of  the service truck.

No camp is said to be involved and non local hires may be getting living out.

Today in history; April 19 1927

Mae West gets 10 days in jail for obscenity.

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April 18, 2012

The plant is  down for maintenance and has no return date according to a confirmed source. Rob MacDonald an equity partner says the decision was from high management and out of the plants control.

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New plant

2.5 million dollars of federal money has Merritt a new wood pellet plant, it may use up to 50 people. The place is welcome cleaning up and improving an auto wreaking yard and an auto body repair place.

Wood pellets made from  bug killed trees could be  stumpage rate friendly as well.

 

Today in History, June 28, 1894:

Labor day becomes a offical holiday in the US.

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Carnival

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April 17, 2012

The side show is in town this week ;set up last night it is 30 dollars for a pass that’s $ 10.00 less then last year.

Carnivals are often sponsored by locals to come we don”t readly see a sponsor on the adds about town.

Today in history, April 17th,1964

Jerre Mock becomes the first women to circumnavigate the globe by air.

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Randy Friske

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April 16, 2012

An Elvis tribute artist was in the Desert Inn on the weekend . An unconfirmed source says that his daughter a tribute artist that does Patsy Cline was entertaining over the weekend at the hotel on Voght Street Merritt .

Randy is said to be here twice a year, there is an Elvis Society in Merritt and the Desert Inn has a unique licensed mural of the dead singer on its westerly wall.

Randy came to some prominence and good will in the Expo 86 worlds fair in Vancouver.

Editors note: the use of minors in commercial activities has some challenges and is not viewed by all as acceptable. Young protegé need at least the protection of independent agents and their exposure to possibly exploitive conditions should not include a loss of ability to receive a proper primary and secondary education.

This is usually a problem when serious fame or money becomes involved, remember social capital is a real value, however there is a possible  negative effect on the young persons social capital if it is widely viewed as an exploitive lifestyle to up-and coming mentored persons.

Today in history April 16th 1818

The United States ratifies the Rush Bagit treaty making a border with Canada.

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The week in pictures, 4/14/12

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April 14, 2012

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Curb to curb

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April 12, 2012

The water and sewer upgrade on 1st avenue is now being paved over. Curb to curb asphalt is being rolled out today and that is an improvement over the street when it was tore up last year.

The City of Merritt has the Civic Center a facility that has a main auditorium that can accommodate about 500 people. As well there are ancillary meeting rooms are available at varying rates the best rates are reserved for non profits tha ideal with youth issues. The highest rate is for commercial activity. It is a popular venue for an annual home show. The show takes up the facility and is well attended by business here and from other communities. The local arts counsel makes good use of it and has at least 4 quality programs a year. For the benefit of all but in particular an amenity for those that have chosen Merritt for retirement .

The Civic Center is also now enjoying curb to curb pavement on the vacating street to the west of  the building.

Today in history, April 12. 1955

The polio vaccine developed by Dr.Salk is declared safe and effective.

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Merritt Centennials

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April 11, 2012

The local BCJHL hockey team had its spring camp on the weekend. The Merritt Centennials are the longest surviving franchise in the league.They just lost out to the Pentiction   in the playoffs.

A source says that 60 hopefuls divided up into four teams for 2 games and they are all looking forward to the camp in August. For those that got noticed and will be invited . Things are on the line ie :scholarships and pro- hockey careers , as well as semi pro is all up  to those that prevail.

Today in history, April 11,1979

Ugandan dictator Idi Amin is deposed.

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The week in pictures 4/7/12

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April 7, 2012

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TGIF

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April 6, 2012

 

Happy Easter

Have a great weekend, and visit Merit and Malice.

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Today in history, April 6 1869

Celluloid is patented.

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Card art

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April 5, 2012

There is a program sponsored by the local arts council featuring card art. small hand-held cards with drawings and paintings inks a pencils etc being facilitated at the Court House Gallery, here in Merritt.

Billed as Artist Trading cards one session has been accomplished and the next is April 9, on wet media. another on the 16th features collage.

An exhibition of the work will be from April 21 to May 5th, interested people can attend  on a drop in basis for the two remaining sessions before the show.

Today in history, April 5 1949

Fireside theater goes on the air.

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Driver security

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April 4, 2012

The province daily paper had a picture of a bandaged lower mainland bus driver on its front page this morning. The caption said that the person that sucker punched him will not get jail time. The calls for this are regular and persistent and are mostly on a tone for vengeance.

A talk with a driver named Doug with Merritt BC Canada’s service gave the impression that he was not concerned . When asked if he lets drunks on he said yes if they seem alright. The bus service here does not run late at night and is small town

Editors note: emotional intelligence by people dealing with the public is a premium thing to have.To rely on deterrents such as jail seems to escalate things when people are challenged. However one should not underestimate the life changing effects of physical assault.

Today in history, April 4 1984

The United States president calls for a world wide ban on chemical weapons.

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Recycle

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April 3, 2012

Garbage can up date :

The city is up to a smooth start with the new garbage system. Some trailer parks opted out of the individual service and got commercial dumpsters as well.

There are about 2000 bigger cans waiting in the city yard for  the curbside recycle program starting in a year. A source says the regional district is not ready for it as yet. the same source says there will not be an individual charge for the recycle cans when deployed.

Today in history, April 3 1895

Oscar Wilde starts a libel action that eventually sees him go to prison.

Editors note: Oscar Wilde died at 46 destitute.

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