Some people take new snow off roof ,maybe because of leaks maybe because of weight . however around here its probably going to be gone in a few short days.
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This new business seems poetic , I wonder if they are competent,as proven chains…..
This plaque is to commemorate Tommy Hunter as a Country Music Hall of Honour Inductee.Interestingly it is spelled or instead of our as the others are that are on display here.Honor Honour…..
This woman is trapping cats for relocation. She is from Gibsons BC and is trapping ferial cats in an heritage building that is to be tore down in part for the cats proliferation; as well as other hazards .The main buildings remain however the outbuildings are toast.
I wonder if they all survived relocation….
Hidden in plain view up a little clay gully off Vought Street and just up from the Police Station is a root cellar.
They were used before modern ways of storing as a cool dry place for perishables and canning…
This one has survived and is just down from a modern single family dwelling.
This was the winning entry in tha local Christmas parade , with about 70 entries Macys could be proud of a good start to the Christmas shopping season.
The Building Inspector and Spouse enjoy a meal at the Heritage Society’s Lunch.
The local government has made a bylaw(on a trial basis to limited numbers) saying you can keep a few chickens, word is no rooster max 4 .I talked to the owner of these birds (four) one is indisposed for photo. Says he gets 3-4 eggs a day and they are productive like that for a year. Lots of people think you need a rooster to get eggs ,not so. Chicken soup in a year not so as well says these birds boss as the are pets to him calls him his rugby team as if you give a piece of bread to one they run and play like a scrum would after a disposed ball.
Local hunter that has cougar hounds bagged a four point buck . Dirty work I like more gentile activities.
One of the oldest houses in Merritt, it is said by unconfirmed sources to be the birth place of a local vip , now deceased in the Philipines.
Dates back to cover most of the after contact history in this south central interior town.
These module classrooms for trades are now gone from their space at a local collage. The institution just received grants to teach long-term care aids a trade. Thats ominous.
All kinds of tea cups show up at the heritage society, and sellutions antiques. All have a story hidden somewhat of hope and communication, not all happy ,not all pleasant. Some enduring some not.
Everyone is making and recording a story of their own to small and large constituencies. It really only matters to you and those few close ones and at some point it must be relinquished and trusted to forces beyond you or me….
Kevin Griffiths
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