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Friends of the 60’s

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February 25, 2014

There is a class reunion in Merritt this summer with two days of events and a concluding Pancake breakfast on the third day. The 2014 reunion is organized in part by Larry Gamache  and Leslie Armstrong who are contacts for information. Contact lgamache@telus.net.

Registration is required and is limited to 500 people.

100 year old , onetime hide away of Train Robber Bill Minor

100 year old  hotel , “onetime hide away of train robber” Bill Miner Photo KDG

Venues are July 18th  at The Coldwater Hotel, July 19th at The Merritt Civic Center, July 20th at  Rotary Park

The pancake breakfast at Rotary park requires no registration but has a 6 dollar attendance fee payable on that day. Pre registration for the other days are required.

Today in history: February 28th 1991

The First Gulf War ends.

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2014 Cultural Identity in the Arts

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February 19, 2014

On March 28th there is a program of speakers and performances at the Merritt civic center 1950 Mamette avenue Merritt BC. Billed as a youth conference ages 12 to 18 the event features performances by James Jones, Warren Hooley and KASP.

Workshops include love your self by Linsey Willier ( 1st runner-up for Canada’s next top Model), healthy living Through the Arts, with James Jones  From so you think you can Dance Canada, Identity in Acting with Curtis Talon Ahenakew, Explore your Creativity with Music, Art and Games with Warren Hooley.

The event has a talent show open to all ages.

Hosted by Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society, info at 250.378.2771

The conference is MC’d By KASP

Today in history: February 19th 1960

China launches its first sounding  rocket the t7.

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Film viewing

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February 18, 2014

The Say So  Society is having a special viewing of the film Escape to Paradise to raise funds to send two actors to the world premier of the film Shana the Wolf’s music in Zürich Switzerland.  On February 28th 2014 and March 1st the film Escape to Paradise will be shown at the downtown Granite Avenue Culture Club. Both films are directed by Nino Jacusso.

Shana the Wolf’s Music  was made in the Nicola Valley with local actors. The film is set on the Lower Nicola Indian Bands reserve and used members as actors.

Both films are in the International Scope.

admission is 10 dollars, 2058 Granite Avenue Merritt BC, 7:30 PM

Today in history: February 18th 2003

Two hundred people die in a Daegu subway fire in South Korea

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World premier, Sagebrush Theater

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February 17, 2014

The premier of   Silent Chap is on in the Kamloops at the Western Canada Theater Company, February 20th  to March 1st. Billed  as a world premier the theater company will be showing the live event Mondays and Tuesdays 7:30 pm Wednesday to Saturday 8: PM.

There is a pay what you can Saturday showing at 2PM March 1st.

Silent Chap is written by  Alan Corbishley and is presented in association of the BC Living Arts Society.

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Today in history: February 17th 1980

The first winter ascent of Mount Everest is done by Polish climbers Krzysztof Wielicki and Leszek Cichy.

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Polls Open

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February 12, 2014

The polling place for the Merritt City council opened at 8:am this morning for advanced polling. Located in the lower half of Merritt City Hall  2158 Voght Street the polls are open till 8PM

There will be another advanced polling opportunity next Wednesday February 19th.

Today in History: February 12th 1999

United States President Bill Clinton is acquitted in the impeachment over  the  Monaca Luenski affair by the Senate.

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Upgrade

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February 11, 2014

The local public library is getting a dishwasher. The staff room has some kitchen service  The library hosts a number of events a year that includes putting out coffee cups for about 100 people.

The dishwasher is being installed by Hack electric of Merritt.

 

Today in History: February 11th 1978

China lifts its ban on western literary works including : Shakespheare, Aristotle and Dickens.

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Cold weather

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February 5, 2014
Ducks on Nicola river, which way is south?

Ducks on Nicola river, which way is south?

The cold is back this week with temperatures dropping unofficially to near minus 20 celsius. There is little snow on the ground and we expect that frost is building in the ground.  The Nicola river that flows through town is building ice seemingly without  concern by ducks that remain here.

Today in history: February 5th 1919

Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, DW Griffith and Douglas Fairbanks launch United Artists.

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TGIF dollar

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January 31, 2014

 Editorial  view:

There is an 90 cent Canadian dollar on a 73 cent US dollar against the Euro.  Most currency’s are freely traded and we can have confidence that the value reflects current economic conditions including confidence. Political leadership has a lot to do with the confidence of investing capital about the world. However things can not be covered by public relations but people in high profiles can think about the effect of their actions on confidence.

Take the politics out of governance where possible and replace it for an appreciation for the multitudes of young people who trust and have grown up with an expectation that life is right and worthy of their trust.

Don’t be a fraud or a person that undermines. Think about the effect of your actions. KDG

Bissel,s cleaner Photo : KDG

Bissell’s cleaner
Photo : KDG

Today in history: January 31 st 2010

Avatar becomes the first film to gross over 2 billion dollars.

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All in a days work

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January 28, 2014


Today in history: January 28th 1979

Pope John Paul starts his first pastoral visit to Mexico.

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30,000 all electrics

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January 24, 2014

Tesla is a manufacturer of all electric vehicles in California  has produced 30,000 + units of an all aluminium all electric car. A number of the cars have come through Merritt as  a number of chargers are here. Voght street has a charger for a two-hour charge and is ramping up for a direct current charger that gives one of these cars a full charge in 30 minutes or less.

A source says that the DC unit will be paid for by a prepaid system . Giving the occasion of privacy. DSC_2162

http://peakoil.com/consumption/world-car-production-grows-3-times-faster-than-global-oil-supplies

A source says that the 90 thousand dollar units will be joined by a mid thirty thousand dollar one, an about town unit starting in 2016. He also says that the best value for charging is the overnight one with simple 120 volt extension cords at home.

The average car about town is 40 kilometers a day something that can be gained  to full charging with the home charging option.

BC is 95 percent green electricity.

Today in history: January 24 1981

The first Apple Mac goes on sale

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Slight of hand

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January 13, 2014

There is a billing for a master illusionist coming, to the Arts councils venue  for community entertainment on February 1st.The billing is Murray Hatfield and Teresa.

The show starts a 2PM at the Merritt Civic center 1959 Mammete avenue Merritt BC, Canada

The Nicola Valley Arts Council is a not for profit community group that operates to help give arts and culture to Merritt  BC including the Court House Gallery.

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Today in history: January 13th 1942

Henry Ford patents a plastic car 30% lighter than  regular cars.

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Art show

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January 10, 2014

The Court House Gallery  starts its show tonight with Kelowna Artist Eric Drane. The show is titled Brain Drain and the artist describes his  style as ” forced 3d” Eric has about 20 pieces some started more than 8 years ago”

Eric has his works in a book as well and is currently engaging a local contractor to publish them in an e-book format. Eric says he was  wounded  in military service and its a miracle  that he  is back and says his works were therapy.

Today in history: January 10th

The Rubicon River is crossed by Julius Caesar with his legion in contravention of Roman convention against troops with in the center of Rome.

 

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