To the seasons of life
File Photo KDG
On this day: May 27th 1958
The F4 Phantom jet is put in service.
Gas price, the availability of fuel
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On this Day: May 26th 2012
A cannibal attack occurs on the a causeway in Florida.
Next week the head of State, Elizabeth the Second, will have the anniversary of her coronation. Her reign started on February 6th 1952 with the death of her father and her becoming the monarch regent.
The queen is 44th on the list of long reigns the longest being, Sobuza 11 of Swaziland with 82 years 252 days.
She remains the longest reigning British Monarch at 64 years 109 days.
There are 191 monarchs with verified reigns over 50 years and Pepi the 11 of Egypt tops the list of disputed or unverifiable reigns at 94 years 2278 BC-2184 BC.
Happy Anniversary.
On this day: May 25th 1977
Star Wars is released in theaters.
On this Day: May 24th 1626
Peter Minuit buys Manhattan for tools Wampum and other wares.
Toastmasters club,
File Photo KDG
On this Day: May 20th 1969
The battle of Hamburger Hill in Vietnam ends.
Pig catcher for pipeline, File photo KDG
On this day: May19th 1921
The US sets quotas on immigration.
Country run held at Voght park
File photo KDG
On June 12th there will be the annual running of the Merritt Country Run. Featuring four events a half Marathon, 10 K, 5 K and twice around the park it will have something for all who would participate.
they are advertising a nee d for volunteers. The fund raiser raises money for youth and the registration includes a T shirt that encourages the program.
registration is required and Four persons may register as a team.
http://www.merrittcountryrun.ca/
On this Day : May 18th 1926
Evangelist Aimee Semple MacPherson disappears while on a California beach.
Lowlands of Coldwater river, on way to festival grounds has log home…
File photo KDG
Kenney Hess and his country crowd is having a festival on the grounds of the old Merritt Mountain festival again this summer.
the Merritt Rockin river festival is on July 28th-31st 2016 and feature Sam hunt, Dean Brody, Randy Houser John Michael Montgomery and many more.
The festival grounds are on the Ewalt ranch, east of Merritt and include the Coldwater river meandering through on its way to meet the Nicola river.
The area was a center for coal mining from the end of the 19th century and looks down into the Nicola Valley and ghosts its railway roots.
Kenney Hess is a Canadian performer from the lower mainland of BC and has been a stalwart for country music at previous Merritt Festivals.
Tickets are at Riverfest.ca.
Some campsites are sold out now there is a comprehensive list of protocols at the organizers web site including:”You can consume alcohol in your campsite, but you are not permitted to walk around the campgrounds or on roadways with alcohol. Alcohol will be confiscated and not returned and you could be subject to removal from the festival grounds.”
Editors Note: please think in terms of respecting neighboring property and enjoyment rights when planning to attend or explore about Merritt. There are two travel info centers here to help you with the planning. As well there is a Chamber of Commerce office at city hall on Voght street Merritt..
On this day: May17th 1994
Malawi has its first multi party elections.
Next year will be one hundred and fifty years of confederation of our country. The country was privileged to benefit from the rule of law and process to bring willing participants into the fold.
Beaver hole
To get into the nation a legislature debated the merits and passed a law. Then an agreement was signed and ratified by the populace.
Canadian Beaver
File Photo KDG
Since the early 1980s the process to admit or change the structure of Canada has matured and been made very stable. The constitution act once enacted has reflected a sense of closure to the age and deportment of a mature nation, and next year on July 1st there will be an opportunity to appreciate that. To accept that closure and permanence. Perhaps to be thankful that people can rest from nation building into a life that enjoys the peace and security that it affords.
Lunch for the national symbol
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A year and a couple of months will go fast and forethought on how and with who you will acknowledge our good fortune. It came from a lot of work. It will be an opportunity for one of those ” moments in time” that comes rarely to individuals.
Until then, peace, order and good government to you and yours and especially its recent demonstration in Fort McMurray.
Kudos to all involved.
On this day: May 12th 1870
Manitoba is legislated into existence in Canada.
The cost of regular parts from manufactures can be a problem. However there are lots of jobber parts. These are made for replacement of vehicle factory parts that are expensive. Warranty as anything else is not effected by these things in a general sense because all parts are warrantied for ” manufacturers defect” and the failure must demonstrate that. Abuse can’t make warranties void if there was a defect.
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This is the top of the line for comfort and confidence. Still for all the do it your selfers out there, thanks for keeping them honest by using Canadian Tire, Auto Par ,and others stuff .
On this day: May 11th 1910
Glacier National Park is established in Montana.
Where are you living…
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Today you are counted at the where you are domiciled. It makes a difference for local federal funding for hospitals etc.
Fill out the form or go online and enter the code from the form. There is a long and a short form most people get the short one.
On this Day: May 10th 1824
The National gallery in London opens to the public.
Hey Merit what do you say?
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