To the seasons of life
Where would ranch’s be without horses
File photo KDG
The 84th annual Nicola Valley pro rodeo is on for the September long weekend. September 3and 4th will see the pro qualifying event in the Rodeo Grounds south of town.
The rodeo is popular with many of the local ranching community as well as competitors from all round.
On this Day: July 13th 1793
French journalist Jean Paul Marat is assassinated in his bath tub.
John Paul taking a tree down, bench area November File Photo KDG
The forest service requires something called a pre-harvest siliva-culture prescription before logging plans can be approved by mills. Starting in May of most years some crews are about Merritt to plant trees. One time catch phrases such as Weyerhaeuser’s We plant two trees for everyone one we harvest have not rung aloud as much as in previous decades. Regulation seems to have taken over a little from public relations.
There are tree-planters at work this summer in the Black Diamond Ranch area by Brookmere in the Coquihalla, one from Salmon Arm, an immigrant from eastern Europe says that it is possible to plant 3000 a day at piece work rates. A long slender shovel blade distinguishes them from other forestry workers.
The Merritt Desert Inn is an annual venue for a Tree Planters Ball that sees many dress up in costume for a night of hilarity. The Ball was held in June this year and a management source at the Desert Inn said there were few planters this time and she knows of none at this writing.
Weyerhaeuser (pronounced “Warehouser“[4]) is one of the world’s largest private owners of timberlands. It owns or controls more than 6 million acres of timberlands, primarily in the U.S., and manages another 14 million acres under long-term licenses in Canada. The company also manufactures wood and cellulose fiber products. Weyerhaeuser is a real estate investment trust.[2] source wikipedia
A logger sports day in forestry week is on the agenda for Merritt this year, celebrating forestry week September 23rd-25th 2016. Billed as West Coast Lumberjack Show, it will feature a chainsaw carving competition. By two Carver Kings as seen on HGTV. The show will include will be forestry logging equipment displays and a big rig show and shine.
Forestry week was observed with a parade in recent years and the Fall Fair grounds sported two high spars for climbing competitions. Climbing with spurs was a skill that hydro, telephone and loggers practiced at work.
On this Day: July 12th 1971
The Australian Aboriginal flag flies for the first time.
Google mapping car
File Photo KDG
A couple of Underhill and Underhill’s surveyors are doing the alley behind the Murray GM facility today. ‘Only we know were the survey pins are “said one of the operators of the line of sight equipment. “i don’t fully understand what google GPS dose in these things “says the operator of the legal survey.
The GM business has frontage on the Nicola Avenue/ 97c million dollar upgrade involving a lane upgrade and street light overhaul.Trucks turning right going west have had troubles numbers of times do to lane squeeze.
General Motors Canada is reported to be showing interest in smart vehicle navigation according to the CBC.
On this Day: July 8th 1874
The Canadian Mounties begin the march west from Ottawa.
One of many musician that get Merritt BC on their resume.
File Photo KDG
Public and free the recreational department presents music in the park (Central Park tonight). The Doug James Band is on tonight starting at 6:30 and running to 8:30. Look for the Rotary Band Shell.
On this Day July 7th 1954
Elvis makes his radio debut.
Merritt Post Office
Voght and Granite
File Photo: KDG
There may be a postal disruption on Friday as the employer of Canada Postal workers have given 72 hours lockout notice.
Gov’t pension checks are considered essential to an may be handled by management, electronic delivery is not effected.
Editors Note: Canada post owns Purolator Courier: “Purolator Inc. is a Canadian courier that is 91% owned by Canada Post Corporation,[1] 7% owned by Barry Lapointe Holdings Ltd. and 2% by others” Source Wikipedia
Purolator Merritt is at 2040 Voght street ( the above building) and post office…. they are listed in the Yellow pages.
On this Day: July 6th 1990
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is established.
Date line Merritt BC….
The area across from the Royal Bank on Garcia Street is often an area of parking for waiting pairs. Last week there was a senior couple sitting in an immaculate orange 2008 Corvette Sting Ray. ” We got it for our 50th anniversary of marriage” and we are members of the local car classic car club they said. The couple talked about Barry Jackson’s 1958 Stingray with a bit of glee as if they were progressive by having a couple of decades on Jackson in age and having a late model but classic style Ray.
The couple talked of the local show coming toward the end of July here. With a youthful tang, (after all I had asked them if their parents had bought it for them for graduation.
Model T
One of local enthusiast Jack Cross’s dozen model Ts
File Photo KDG
July 26th will see the Classic car show in Merritt once again.
Editors note: The show is on July 24th at Voght Park in Merritt, KDG
On this Day: July 5th 1946
The Bikini swim wear goes on sale in France.
Freedom is still a desire and a risk….
The flag the flies atop the hill entering Merritt from the west off highway 8, it is kept by the ready mix company that owns the land and gravel pit.
File Photo KDG
Friday marks the 149 year of confederation. A vision of a country different from the old world is highlighted by symbols such as the Peace Tower in Ottawa.
A federal state of provinces and territories marked and lively with the rule of law and the rights of its citizens; Canada remains a hope and inspiration to many.
The luxury of generosity has often been displayed by the nation. Security and thankfulness its fuel. May we guard its value and course over the bitterness of strife always.
On this Day: June 29th 1915
The North Saskatchewan river floods giving Edmonton its most severe flooding in its history.
Artist John Yellowlees and fans enjoy opening file photo KDG
The Art walk enjoys the sponsorship of the Chamber, The Arts Council and the City.
The Chamber sponsored art walk is on again. A display of local artisans paintings or art will be placed about town at sponsoring organizations and will run from July 1st through July.
The Chamber office says that passports will be available starting Monday at the Chamber office or the downtown tourist info center on Voght street.
The Art walk is sponsored by the Arts Council, The local Chamber and the city of Merritt.
On this Day: June 28th 1846
The Saxophone is patented .
Canoe quest to north west coast of BC File Photo KDG
The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion approved in May/2016 had conditions, one was ongoing consultations .
The expansion will increase tanker traffic from Vancouver, something unattractive to many and in particular First Nations. Because the expansion is considered by the regulator as in the public interest, consideration must have been given to what this will cost us. Including ascetics and life style. The shirt and caricature above was made for a canoe trip by First Nations people up the coast of BC, and shows an attitude that we understand and appreciate.
Large tankers can only be really be appreciated by sailors, double hulls by engineers, natural beauty by most and the coast of BC best by the indigenous residents. This will cost us as paying for any necessity does. A consuming humanity awaits and a vigilance demands a balance and respect for the costs and commitment of watchers and attitude molders.
On this Day: June 24th 1938
A meteor weighing over 400 metric tons explodes in to pieces in the earths atmosphere, landing at Chicora Pennsylvania.
Ken Hess is the entertainment at the city music in the park. Central Park Merritt. Start time 6 PM.
Ken Hess is a principal in the Merritt Rockin on the River Music Festival, and a country music entertainer from BC’s lower mainland.
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On this Day: June 23rd 1946
The Vancouver Island Earthquake of 1946
Editors note: We advise that you seek local government advice on conditions.
English bull dog is glad for the off leash park.
File Photo KDG
Lots of on luck to the Brits on their decision on Thursday. It seems odd to us that our parental nation is trying to make a decision on independence.
Referendum on EU membership on Thursday is their decision and theirs alone.
Is that turn about Fair play?
On this Day: June 21st 2009
Greenland assumes self rule.
The longest day in for the Northern Hemisphere will be Monday. June 20th 2016 will be tip the return to shorter days at 22:34:00 UTC. That’s 3:44 PM Pacific time for us in BC. No clocks to put back or ahead.
The solstice will be accompanied/ followed with a full moon.
Moon at three quarter August Merritt BC
Photo KDG
On this Day: June 17th 1461
OJ Simpson is arrested for the alleged murder of his wife.
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