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Day pass

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April 7, 2011

Child killer, Allan Schoenborn not criminally responsible  because of mental disorder is being reported as being able to get supervised day passes.

The roofer /construction worker after one year in detention will get out with a shrink for day outings.( suitable outings) Schoenborn killed his three children in Merritt and led the police on a manhunt that lasted some time.  He was in poor condition when found by a local hunter Kim Robinson.

Kim is reported as being disappointed with the news of a day pass.

Today in History, April 7,2001

Mars Odyssey launched , a space craft to orbit the red planet and send back data.

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Dentist

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April 5, 2011

There are 2 dentist offices here,some people like the ones in other communities, a fellow here prefers the one in Logan Lake, a small mining town in the Highland Valley about 90 kilometers away. Mark enjoys to take a bicycle ride to the dentist there as there is lots of scenery and nature to enjoy on the way. Its about 5 hrs for him.

Highland Valley Copper operates up there the open pit that can be seen from space. Also scenic mine tours can be arranged starting in May.

Today in History, April 4,1973

The world trade center in New York is dedicated.

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New Banner

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April 4, 2011

The 100 th anniversary banner was being put up on the Voght Street Bridge. April 1st is the day Merritt was incorporated . It is also the first day of the provincial fiscal management system.

The bridge is a center piece for a board walk that includes portions of the Walk of Stars, Country Music interest. Their 8th annual gala is coming up on the 28th of May including Casey Clarke the CMT host and a lot of Canadian headliners like Patricia Conway and Tara Oram.

Start 6 PM and there is a celebrity.

Golf tournament on the weekend as well.

The gala tickets go for 100 dollars early bird and 120 at the door.Two hundred dollars for a weekend package.They are available from a number of sources including Home Hardware. In Merritt.The weekend package includes a Friday evening at the Capital Sound Stage.

Today in History, April 5 2008:

Charlton Heston, famous for Moses role and the American Rifle Assoc:

” From my cold dead Hands ” Dies

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week in pictures, 2/4/11

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April 2, 2011

Golfing started on the 23rd and people want out of the winter doldrums.

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Spring speech contest

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April 1, 2011

Spring speech contest; the toastmaster organization begins their annual spring contest that ends in August at their international convention.The process goes through the club , the area, division ,  district, region and international and ultimately involves about 30,000 people as contestants.

The toastmaster organization has its roots in the YMCA and began in 1924 in California USA.

Today in history, April 1st 1973

A tiger conservation project begins in India.

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Electronic books

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March 31, 2011

Electronic books are now being tried at the local library on Garcia street. One reader that has about the same capacity as an I pod is available on cue. A source says that it costs about 200 dollars and can down load a number of books on a license; that needs to be renewed. At this point there are a couple of free books on it and a cue of 2.

Today in History, March 31, 1959

14th Dali Lama seeks asylum in India.

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Golf course

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March 30, 2011

The local links are open and have been since the 23 rd.  On Monday a golfer told me it was his 3rd time out .

The counter person says that there are over 3oo members. The price is reasonable for this town as  it was developed on City property and run as a not for profit. The exclusiveness of private for profit courses is barred by public interest. It was the closest thing to a public golf course that you can get and still be member driven.

Today in History, March 30,1981

Ronald Regan shot in the chest by John Hinkley Jr. ( later found NCR)

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The week in pictures, 26/3/11

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March 26, 2011

Busy week!

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Baseline

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March 23, 2011

The survey people were out early on Sunday morning at 8 am two crew members had a base line on the 2200 block of Granite Avenue , across from the Spirit Square.

The boss came by and he told me they needed a base line for corners and the City was having them survey right in the door jams of the buildings on the north side of the street. The 14 satellites that he expected to get will not be available in the cover of the jams.

The area has been talked about as a home for the Canadian Country Hall of Fame.

Today in History, March 23,1996

Taiwan holds first direct presidential elections.

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Trucking traffic

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March 22, 2011

I counted the large truck traffic on one of the exchanges off the four lane divided highway  on Sunday. Counting in 5 minute block’s over an hour  it seemed to average about 10 or 120 an hour. We think that is a moderate amount of truck traffic and very safe  flow to large trucks on the freeway.

Pay attention to possible signs that a truck may be along haul truck as they may not be as well rested relaxed and scheduled as short haul trucks clues are numbers of license plates and sleepers on the tucks.

Today in History, March 22,1923

Foster Hewitt broadcasts the first radio ice hockey game.

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Logging Revenue

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March 21, 2011

A fellow that has driven logging truck for 45 years was parking his truck next to his beautiful home on the college heights here today. The proprietor of Blue Spruce Logging say he has a permit from the city to do so. His neighbors supported him in his bid to get a permit. And he says he does not do repairs and is sensitive to noisy start ups. He has a shop also in the industrial area of town.

He says that his fuel bill is ten thousand dollars a month and he pays 26 Cents a liter in municipal taxes. He estimates there are 70 tucks working here in town for the sawmills. And a big part of his expenses go to consumer taxes. The HST  he says he gets back except for the amount over expenses.something he implies helps his business.

He also says that the scuttle but is that this towns mills are selling more to the off shore Asian market now.

The resourse industry has always been a cash cow to pay for services the government offers.

Today in History, March 21,1963

Alcatraz United States penitentiary on an island closes.

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Week in pictures,19/3/11

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March 19, 2011
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