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June 29, 2010

This is a period that covers a good deal of our post contact history, in the south central interior of BC.

This picture is purported as the original Coldwater Hotel in Merritt. Burned down in 1907. Built by Wilber McIntyre, replaced two years later. Today in History, June 29, 2002 Koreans clash, 6 dead , north"s ship sunk. … Read More

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old hotel

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This picture is purported as the original Coldwater Hotel in Merritt. Burned down in 1907. Built by Wilber McIntyre, replaced two years later.

Today in History, June 29, 2002

Koreans clash, 6 dead , north”s ship sunk.

Tags: Coldwater hotel, Cowboys, Horses

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New plant

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June 28, 2010

: 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.

Tags: Government subsidies, wood pellets

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great day….

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June 25, 2010

Day off to observe a great personal event.

back on monday….

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Tourist Booths

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June 24, 2010

Merritt, Bottling Works, a couple of entrepeneurs sold pop to coal miners, the time tenure relates to most of the post European contact, in this part of the south central interior of BC.

Today in History, June 24 ,1692

Kingston Jamaica founded.

Tags: Bottling works, Historical

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spit

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June 22, 2010

This was a habit decades ago men chewed plugs of tobacco, the Canadian Pacific Railway accommodated the gentlemen that enjoyed it on their trains.

Today in History, June 22 1941:

Ed Bradley, American Journalist Born.

Tags: Bad habits, Chew, CPR Trains

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TM

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June 21, 2010

Local Toastmaster Phyllis recieves certificate from President Phil.

The club meets tuesdays at the library.

Today in history , June 21 1957 Canada gets first women Cabinet Minister.

Tags: President, toastmasters, Toastmasters club 3929

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light and shadow

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June 18, 2010

old court house gallery .

Old court-house that houses art galley somehow arranges for good light and shadow in their yard as well.
Today in history, June,18 1945:
Lord Haw Haw charged with treason.

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chicks head

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June 17, 2010

Looks like the Osprey population has a new addition .

Today in history, June 17th 1987
With the death of the last individual the Dusky Seaside Sparrow becomes extinct.

Tags: Extinction

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Osprey

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June 16, 2010

any landing a good one...

Bird comes home to chicks on the Nicola River,near Merritt.
Today in History, June 16th 2000
Israel complies with UN resolution 425 after 22 years. But not completely it still occupies the Sheaba Farms, of Lebanon.