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Spring Merritt British Columbia Canada May 2011

Tags

Some artistic tags are showing up on some public property. Someone making a statement and perhaps solidifying  members in their group. One is the work of an artist unaware of public property restraints for art.

We hope that they find legitimate ways to express their talents.

Today in History, May 13, 1939

First commercial FM radio station launched in the United States, Bloomfield Connecticut , call sign WDRC-FM

Joes concrete

Very attractive bus shelters are going up about town today. The contractor Joes Concrete is a local phone number and is placing  black aluminium and plex glass bench shelters  Garcia Street and Voght.

We hope that an ability to post posters comes with it to keep the number of illegal ones down on power poles.

Won’t be long, we will look for the local contractors expansion to bigger things….. we hope ….

Today in History, May 12, 1191

Richard the 1st of England marries   Berengaria Navarre ;crowed Queen consort the same day.

Military killing

Some concern over why OSBINL was not taken into custody and was killed. Some relieved we were spared a trial.

We think that since they were  service men that did the job and they have a mutual interest in the conventions of war that on the balance of probabilities they understood the dynamic of a combatant laying down his weapon and showing empty hands we would think that the people in the compound would be aware of that . However we surmise that radicals perhaps would not be prone to doing that leaving the disposition on the raiders to challenge them. so untill someone comes up with hard testimony to the contrary we think it was legal although a process would have supported the administration of justice and surelyundermined arbitrary action.

Today in History, May 10th ,1837

Bank failures and panic start employment drop…

Model airplanes

There  is an interest in powered Model flight here. A fellow and his son were in Voght park on Sunday flying a gas-powered radio controlled plane. Looks like fun. He says he belongs to a club in Logan lake a small community about an hour away. His rig cost him about 500 dollars and has others. Club membership comes with liability insurance for licensed areas. A program called phoenix is an online simulator program to qualify you for radio control. He had crashes before using it. As did others. One thing in particular you need to master is that the control is actuated backward when the model is returning from the direction sent.

 It looks like fun and a hobby that must account for others like Paintball, which he is also credentialed in. Good luck and blue skies to the people in Merritt that will pursue this.

An 80 dollar insurance package and training is available to people that want to try it with out membership an unconfirmed sources says..

Today in History, May 9th,1887

Buffalo Bills wild west show opens in London.

Amature Racing

 

A source spoke to some racing ‘crew this morning stopping here on the way to a race in Vernon. When asked about purses they replied maybe a 100 dollars sometimes , usually everything costs.  

The rigging they had looked like median 6 figures at least.Young they The Crew were young looking and sponsered  by a construction company. Steve Copps construction. Two vehicles one a massive 5th wheel and shop. Compressors and mobile radios a class operation.There is a Nascar ” Moto Plex” event in Vernon on the 7th this weekend. huge sponsorship by entities like Lordco,A and W

July 23 in Vernon is a Nascar Canadian tire event as well.

Today in History May 6, 1994

The Channel Tunnel opened by heads of state of England and France.

Godey Creek recreational trail!

Two kilometers, said to be easy walk it is directly accessible behind the provincial tourist info center at the Coquihalla connector exchange.  A source walked it recently and it is a pleasant walk  with one outdoor toilet, one picnic table ,  and three benches. Watch for mountain bikers however it is an invigorating stretch for a traveler to increase blood flow and alertness to carry on.

Today in History, May 5.1925

Scopes Monkey Trial ,warrant issued because of teaching evolution in school for John T. Scopes.

Douglas College

Community college, a delegation from Douglas college in the lower mainland toured NVIT the local First Nations emphasis college here today. A source says that may be interested in an arrangement for degrees. Both  schools have university transfer courses  Douglas college grants degrees its self.  Including 2 year associate degrees, as well as  under graduate bachelor degrees. NVIT has had arrangements with numbers of schools for this including Thompson Rivers in Kamloops.

Today in History, May 4,2000

The first Mayor of London , Ken Livingstone  is the first elected Mayor in the UK , The title Lord Mayor becomes ceremonial.

Election attitude

There is very little dissatisfaction with the results of the federal election here the talk about is that a mandate was achieved with a strong voter turnout. and that change is good and the electorate always right.

Today in History,May 3rd 2000

The Sport of Geo Caching begins!

This area in the south central part of British Columbia has a lot to offer campers one of the local chamber themes still regarded was a lake a day as long as you stay. There are two RV parks in town one accommodates 44 RVs and some tenting.Fully serviced with showers and services, including golf discounts.. The other is competitive.

The manager of the one on Voght street says that the May long-weekend they are not full usually as people go to local lakes and are free of traffic and enjoy space with fewer people. The forestry maintains campsites at some lakes and there are commercial parks at some as well. The province keeps one public access road into all lakes for public enjoyment. Fishing is regulated and licenses required however there is a holiday on Fathers day from licensing each year to this point.

Close all gates that you find closed and you should not come into trouble with the ranching community.Watch for infectious weed warnings and the price of your big mac is safe.Take all garbage out or use provided cans and you will be a class one responsible camper….

Camp fires have been regulated down to smaller sizes and some preparation required. Here is another source:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/06/24/bc-smaller-campfire-rules.html

The tourist information center at the highway connector exchange has a forestry maintained hiking trail directly behind the site , I tried it, it is enjoyable as well as a good photo-op for the Nicola Valley. Wood tick season is now over according to sources. There is also an info center downtown on Voght with as free picnic area.

Today in History, May 3 1921

West Virgina imposes first state sales tax.

Federal Election

Polls a were open this morning and people exercising their franchise as well as their legs.No campaigning is allowed 24 hours before polling and no signs allowed to be left up within 1000 feet of a poll. Do not try to wear buttons or other partisan stuff to the poll you will be challenged.

Today in History, May 21 ,1933

The Nazi Government bans trade unions in Germany.

The week in pictures 30/4/11

Bird drama number1 event in Merritt this week!

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