Alzheimer’s awareness week runs from February 14th to 21st, today is its last day in case you forgot. Perhaps you can remember for next year.
On this Day: February 21st 1925
The New Yorker is published.
Category: Vegtable soup
function for young ones File photo KDG
There will be a panel discussion after the AGM of the local literacy society at the local public library on February 25th. The discussion will be from 6:40 to 7:30 PM. Every Family has at least one good story. What’s yours? The theme is howto source stories from family members.
Panelists:
Nathan Chenoweth genealogy researcher.
Iris Hodgson Self published author.
Marilyn Wright Biographer.
On this Day: February 13th 1880
Thermionic is observed.
The local chamber is calling for renewal of membership.
With our 2020 Renewal Packages, we are also offering more Member 2 Member Local Discounts. Be sure to take a look at the application form, and start offering your own Member 2 Member deals!
Merritt Chamber of Commerce
On this Day: January 28th 814
Charlemagne dies.
Bring to heel a US president…
Donald Trump impeached by House moves to Senate for trial.
On this Day: January 16th 2020
Impeachment of Donald Trump moves to Senate.
Double digit below centigrade…
A cold spell is forecast to start on Sunday bringing a prolonged cold spell.
Coming Sunday the local rod and gunners are having there annual fish derby on Mamit lake north west of Merritt off 97C. There is a 15 dollar entry fee and prizes include one for coarse fish. BJ Moore, the club president once again hosts the event that runs from 8AM to 2: 15 PM.
File photo: KDG
On this Day: January 7th 1980
Chrysler corporation is bailed out by US president Jimmy Carter.
On this Day: December 23 1893
The opera Hansel and Gretel is performed for the first time.
Radio City Music Hall opens:
The Trans Mountain Expansion put its first pipe in the ground in Alberta this week.
On this Day: December 19th 1924
Last Rolls Silver Ghost is sold in London.
Crafts are a privilege of time if you have some time it is a great expression of yourself and your creativity to make a gift for a friend or loved one. If it can’t be a CD of your last song how about something out of wood.
On this Day: December 3rd 1965
Rubber Soul is released by the Beatles.
Since 1937 and a pro labour Broadway play Pins and Needles day has been observed.
Pins and Needles Day might not have its origins in what you think! Though when we say ‘pins and needles’ today, you’ll think of that tingly feeling you get when your leg goes to sleep, the original Pins and Needles Day started up in 1937 to commemorate the opening of the pro-Labor musical play of the same name on Broadway. The production would eventually have a massive 1108 performance run, but its namesake day has grown to mean something else entirely.
Ladies Garment Workers Union
The play pins and needles has played London as recently as 2010.
On this Day: November 27th 1945
Care packages start to Europe from the US.
The Nicola Valley film Society is presenting the 2018 film, Women at War on November 18th 2019. The film starts at 7 PM in the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology , top of the hill on Belshaw avenue in Merritt BC Canada. Free parking no beverages or confections in the theater.
On this Day: November 13th 2019
Total solar eclipse of the sun seen in Australia and the South Pacific.
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