To the seasons of life
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This plane would not get you to Europe unless on an ark. Belonged to a locals Dad now in the care of a historical society.
Today in History, April26th 1965
Rolling Stones concert stopped by police after fifteen minutes, in London Ontario due to rioting.
Huge Cotton Woods were common in residential lots in this valley; this remnant is typical.
Today in history, April 23 2003
Beijing China closes schools for two weeks because of sars Virus.
Community College getting new lecture theater and day care. School has first nations emphasis . Sometimes up to 300 odd students two small dorms appeals across Canada.
Today in History,April 22 1945
Hitler learns troops give up Ebswerswald without fighting , commits himself to last act of control; suicide.
This looks like a great thing for youth they will have a lot of attention,in the new square, one of the activities is an RCMP obstacle course I asked the person doing the painting if that was filling out forms she snickered.
Today in history, April 21 0753
Rome founded.
Some nice homes were built here at the top of the expansion, good view properties and now worth a considerable amount more than before the last expansion.
Today in history, April 20th,1984
Good Friday massacre , hockey game between Montreal and Quebec results in 252 penalty minutes 10 players ejected; one hockey career ended.
This employee of Connor engineering is testing for ground water seepage in the recently installed new underground tanks at the 7/11 Petro Canada pumps corner of Vought and Nicola in Merritt. The garage was owned once called Ingelby Motors an Esso station in an era that put a “Tiger in your Tank” was the only sponsor in the Saturday nite sensation “Hockey night in Canada that involved 6 National League Hockey teams, top pay about 30 thousand a year. All endorsements to charity through the players association.
Gerry Ingelby moved to Penticton years ago never seen around here again in my recollection. He was a great community person.
Today in history, April 20th 1914:
45 people die in the Ludlow Massacre , a Coal Miners Strike in Colorado
This home is new and for sale.It has many open houses how come nobody has noticed that the cedar in front is dead is that a selling point?
Today in history, April 16th 1972:
The Apollo Space Program begins.
Waiting for the darling buds of May,
Today in History, April 15th 2010
Icelandic Volcano erupts spreading ash over Britain and Scandinavia.
This log that I set up at a heritage house patio was left by a hungry beaver the Beaver has been a national icon of Canada for as long as I can remember and is on the front of the 5 cent piece.
Today in history April 14 2003:
The Human Genome project is completed.
New fence for the back lot of the United Church, the new fence was probably provoked by the fact that a geo cache is behind it.
Today in history April 13th 1204
Constantinople falls to crusaders of the fourth crusade
Spring Tulips in full bloom , (in a sheltered place)
Today in history April 12th 1606
British, takes Union Jack as flag.
This barn on a walking trail along the Nicola River attracts graffiti, interestingly the mural buildings up town with the Walk of Stars either do not because of the at risk youth ownership involvement or the artist’s practice often there till late at nite do not.
The walk of stars gala is coming up in May , featuring Canadian performer Ian Tyson.
Today in History, April 9th 1945
German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer sunk.
Hey Merit what do you say?
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