On this Day: April 9th 1917
Canadains under Generl Arthur Currie start the Vimy Ridge attacks.
Category: Veterans
Nicola Valley Film Society presents:
Transit February 11th 2019
NVFS
On February 11th 2019 the local international film buffs will present Transit at the NVIT lecture theater here in Merritt BC. The film is for members, a 2 dollar membership available) and admission is 5 dollars. Free parking no food or drinks in the theater. NVIT is at the top of the hill Belshaw avenue turn off Voght ( 5A, 5) north end of town.
On this Day February 6th 1919
The American Legion is formed.
The local Chamber and Merritt Country Christmas is supplying artificial trees to business in town. They would like to coordinate a decoration program, especially along the Christmas parade route. Front window displays will attract prizes when trees are along the parade route or around town.Contact Megan Preston at the Chamber. mpreston@merrittchamber.com
On this Day: November 15th, 1806
The Future Colorado mountain Pikes Peak is sited by Zebulon Pike.
A prize package for a library program. File Photo KDG
1691 Garcia: Local library
The Merritt BC library is at 1691 Garcia street in Merritt BC. A pride of numbers of second war vets it stands on the iconic CPR station site and has model trains to remember that pioneer history.
Adult programs include:
Cards and crib: Tuesdays 1PM.
Fly tying: Wednesdays 6-7:30 PM
Knitting: Second Wednesdays, 6- 7:30 PM
Coffee and Crosswords: Thursdays 11 AM
Painting: Every Thursday, 10am- 3pm
On this Day: November 8th 1972
Home Box office is launched.
Any one that has a dad and a grand dad that were 4 star naval admirals and starts a 6 term political career in a land locked desert state must have been a great man. Earning his smarts by a lot of hard knocks Senator Mclean and the US military the man passed away a day before his 82nd birthday. Leaving a grieving family, state and nation. So long senator John McCain.
His heritage of civility will be a benchmark for attitude for a long time. He also embodied the right to fail with out shame, take up if you dare….
On this Day: August 29th 1868
The Mount Washington Cog Railway opens.
Historical military vehicles being displayed in Merritt.
File photo KDG
All roads lead to peace but for how long….
On this Day: November 13th 1982
The Vietnam War ( American war if your from Southeast Asia) memorial is opened after a march of vets.
Kevin Griffiths
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