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Repairs to boulevard

Wayne Fulcher was cleaning up the shrub bed ruined in a high-speed chase last month. The police chased some wanted young people from another province to a roll over next to the evangelical church yard. The roll over resulted in much damage to the roses, juniper and ground cover in maintained by the church.

He says that the Church insurance will pay first and then recover money form the out of province insurer.

No one was critically injured in the roll over.

Today in History: June 24,2004

In new york state Capital punishment is declared unconstitional.

Theater

Happy Hundredth Merritt.

A live theater presentation by the local society written by Jim Bruce are coming up to speed with parts and practice.  The play is scheduled for 4 shows July 28-31, at the Merritt Civic center.

The characterization is:

GB Armstrong, Business man,Lorne Parker ,Reporter, Police constable, Charlie the native cowman, Lee Chinese character, Lester coal miner, Will ,telegram deliverer, Puffer CPR station master, JJ Gillis railway doctor, Dennis McCoy  wild logger. the play is 4 scenes and is in flux  for some changes as yet.

The setting is the Nicola valley just before the first wold war and presents, an affluent time, with some of its challenges .

The part of GB Armstrong is being read by local business person Jeff Bloom in practice at this time.

City funding of 12 hundred dollars for costume has been procured recently a source says.

FMI:   jimbruce@gmail.com  

Today in  History June 23,1958

The dutch reformed church accepts women ministers.

Kevin Falcon, a minister of the crown is visiting here once again. Falcon a member of the ruling liberal party and part of the new premier Christy Clark is visiting the local arts council.

He is deputy premier and finance minister since March. He is the chair of the treasury board.

The honorable member is a volunteer in his riding on the Surrey bike patrol with the RCMP,

The event is on June 29th,6.00 PM till 9 PM, At the Grand grill and pub tickets 15 dollars for a steak fundraiser dinner.

Today in History, June 22,2003

The largest hailstone every recorded falls on  Aurora Nebraska.

Canada post

The local PO was locked out as of yesterday. Two workers one with a flag were walking the sidewalk  in front of Canada posts building here.

When asked they said that the issue was safety and pensions in particular pensions for  workers in the union that are not full-time employees. They worry that leverage is used with them to gain concessions amongst the full timers.

The government has now tabled legislation to order them back today.

Today in History: June 21 2006

Pluto’s newly discovered moons are named Nix and Hydra

Texas Rednose Pitbull

I saw a beautiful dog on sunday. The dog , a Texas Rednose Pit bull named Kilo.The animalis pure breed  with no papers  and at 8 months weighs 64 lbs . A sleek, toned and attractive dog. The owner says that it is a one person dog , and very faithful.

The snout  is longer than a  regular pit bull , the one with a bad reputation. And this owner says it is not an aggressive breed.

Lots of people love animals here and as of this morning the Angels Animal Rescue Society is on top of the Pepsi funding contest  that would help see a pet sanctuary here. According to local radio

Today in History, June 20, 1990

Asteriod Eureka found.

The week in Pictures 18/6/11

 

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Business licence

The local authorities are asking for more diligence in Business licencing, Licence is required by jurisdiction, and that comes from property. If you do business in a city you at least may be required to get a peddlers licence  tahts a temporary license if you are presenting on public property. If you have property were you meet your customers and advertise you need to have a business licence.

Business licenses are permits issued by government that allow individuals or companies to conduct business within the government’s geographical location It is the authorization to start a business issued by the local government. A single jurisdiction often requires multiple licenses that are issued by multiple government departments and agencies. Business licenses vary between countries, states, and local municipalities. There are often many licenses, registrations and certifications required to conduct a business in a single location. These are not needed for sole proprietorship. (source Wikipedia )

Today in History, June 17,1963

US, Supreme Court 8 to 1 against bible reading and lords prayer in Public School.

Stanley cup

The cup went pro in 1914, after a several years a mature hockey status. The same year that the great war started we presume that able bodied men competed for it as it was awarded every year in both great wars. Neither the Kaiser nor Hitler stopped fighting for the championship game , and the former Governor General of Canada ,Lord Stanley admonition that the park in Vancouver that also bears his name (and we would think his philosophical outlook on the cup), that it’s 1000 acres be enjoyed by all Peoples customs and creeds for all time went on deaf ears.

The cup was not awarded during the 1919 spanish flu epidemic  and in recent time  a players lockout kept it from being awarded. Now thats civil.

 Would have been nice to see it back in the city that has the great park with his name on it.  Although the chauvinism of that time that spilled into so much grief in the great war is best not reenforced.

The series was a great entertainment and lots of fun. Outcomes are never a sure thing in that game.

editors note: trade  Vancouvers goalie would you….

Today in History,

June 16th,1752

Ben Franklin proves lighting is electricity.

Happy one hundreth Merritt

The local live theater society is working on a  hundredth anniversary play written By Jim Bruce, enlivening some of the characters from the start of the City. Including Chinese workers Doctors ,Douglas Lake Cowboys, CPR Conductors and proprietress photographers.

There  will be four performances toward the end of July.

Today in History, June 15th, 1844

Charles Good Year receives a patent for Vulcanization.

Bicycle patrol

The weather is great for bikes now and I talked to an unconfirmed source that said there may be a police bike patrol this summer, and that there was non last summer. A source also said that she had spent a year on a bike patrol and did not feel more at risk or unsafe on that form of policing.

A look at the highway interchange early this AM seeing a few less trucks about a hundred an hour a little different then the Sunday afternoon count of 12o.  Of interest is the seemingly large portion of auto carriers on their way. In the recent months earlier they were not as clearly standing out a ; we had talked to the drivers of some trucks hauling scrap to places like Richmond Steel and it was also seen as busier. Scrap goes to durable good s that are an indicator of economic strength. So it may be a good time for the police to be considering a bike patrol about town to promote green while being available to keep the peace. A full-sized patrol car s a good reminder for trucks on the highway that safety is the main goal at the end of the day.

Last week a driver lost his life in a fiery accident under a overpass on the Freeway.

Today in History,June 13, 2000

Italy pardons the Turkish gunman that attempted to kill Pope John Paul the second.

week in pictures 11/6/11

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Who owns the lake?

A local paper is saying that the Douglas lake cattle company is claiming ownership to  lakes again.

We say that he issue is one of access and fish that the ranch pays for in stocking the lake. The law in Canada was that there can be no private owner ship of property in the riparian area of lakes that they are public access. That included docks and found property for you beachcombers. the government supplies one public access road to most lakes.

On private land you can get a fish pond licence for a small body of water that you construct. yourself if you have the water rights to any source you use or interfere with.

Salmon and mini lakes are developed and a great place to fish and relax. We hope that resolution to this irritant is forthcoming.

Today in History June 9th,1973

Secretariat wins tripe crown in horse racing.