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A $110.9 cents a liter….

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September 8, 2016
Heritage gas pump? File Photo KDG

Heritage gas pump, it was water that was dear…
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The price of gas has been stable here of some weeks at 111.9 a liter, including through the Labour Day long weekend. Today the Petro Canada at Voght and Nicola is selling for a dollar 10 .9 per liter down a penny. That’s probably it for the summer driving season. However personal thrift and conservation could well spill over into lower prices for food at harvest and necessary trucking from southern states of produce.
Lets hope every one gives a little and gets a little in the way of quality of life this coming fall and winter…
There are no pumps at the local Canadian Tire .

The average price in BC is $115.9 per liter lowest is $98.9. Price trend is stable….
At this writing all five competitors are at $110.9 per liter, that’s Shell. Petro Canada, Extra Foods , Super Save and Chevron.
WWW.gasbuddy.com

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Leaf has direct connection to 500 volt quick charger in Merritt. Photo KDG

On this Day: September 8th 2012

Jimmy Carter former US president becomes the longest retired civil servant(office holder) at 11,553 days. He beats the record of Herbert Hoover held for 54 years.

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Nicola Naturalists

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September 7, 2016

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The Local Naturalist Society is having the first of its fall/ winter monthly meetings on the 15th.
The meeting features a members photo night as well as an annual business meeting and election of directors.

Evening meetings of the Nicola Naturalist Society are held at 7PM on the third Thursday of the month in the Lecture Theater of NVIT (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology) on Belshaw Road, Merritt. Admission is free to members. We have awesome raffles. Nicola Naturalists

For a  view of the organizations fall agenda go to: http://www.nicolanaturalists.ca/2016/09/04/nicola-naturalist-society-fall-events-2016/

On this day: September 7th 2008
The United States Government takes control of defaulting (conservator ship) mortgage company’s Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Best regards to labour day, next moment thanksgiving….Or is it Halloween

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September 6, 2016

Feasting is better with freinds and family….

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ON this day September 6th 1803

John Dalton begins using symbols for various atoms.

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TGIF-Labour day weekend…

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September 2, 2016

 

Harvest coming soon File photo KDG

Harvest coming soon
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September1 16th will see a full moon or harvest moon. At our elevation 700 meters above sea-level there is a possibility of frost. The average overnight low for September in Merritt BC is 5.9 degrees C.

The Harvest Moon
The Full Moon nearest the autumnal equinox is named the Harvest Moon since, during this month, the Moon helps the harvest by providing more light at the right time than other Full Moons do. Learn more in our article about the Harvest Moon.

In years when the Harvest Moon falls in October, the September full Moon is usually known as the Full Corn Moon because it traditionally corresponds with the time of harvesting corn. It is also called the Barley Moon because this is the time to harvest and thresh the ripened barley. Source The Farmers Almanac.

 

There is only a week from the full moon to the fall equinox on the 22nd of September. Thanks to all you hard working farmers…

 

On this Day: September 2nd 1998

Swiss air flight 111 crashes off Nova Scotia Canada.

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Back in the saddle again

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September 1, 2016

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The local Credit Union insurance boss Jennifer ,is a professed long term cow person and has decorated the Voght street office with the wares of a wrangler in preparation for the Pro rodeo weekend here.

The electrical outlet has nothing to do with the operation of the saddle.

On this Day: September 1st 1836

Walla Walla Washington gets its first English speaking settler, Narcissa Whitman. She is one of the first to cross ,the Rocky Mountains, going west as a settler.

 

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More pollards, no peace without security:

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August 31, 2016

Across the street from the post office in Merritt is Spirit Square AKA Legacy Square a project of the very successful winter Olympics held in Vancouver . A peaceful and happy event enjoyed by all. Good will was the lot of many cultural backgrounds and fine memories created.

The local community policing office recently moved in from a block over. They renovated the old ware house once owned by the pioneer Armstrong family that operated a department store in the next block( now housing the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.)  The removable pollards are designed to keep traffic out when occupied by people enjoying the stage and plantings.

Accidents can happen in a moment of time and people who watch out for our security may not be understood when only a lack of freedom of movement is cutailed.

Pollards in legacy square are removable
Raven trys out the old flag pole perch at historic Merritt Post Office Photo KDG

 

This pollard kept some one off he sidewalk in August.

This pollard part of an infrastructure program was struck by a vehicle
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A pollard at the post office was struck shortly after installation a number of years ago, Mary-Ann ( a local historical fan) pointed out the hazard. ” it kept people on the walk from injury” a source said. It was later removed and not replaced. Go figure….

 

On this Day: August 31 1997
Diana Princess of Wales dies in a car crash.

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Post office squatter

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August 30, 2016
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Raven try’s out the old Flag pole perch at historic Post Office Photo KDG

A raven squats on the rump of the old flag pole at the historic Merritt post office. The building circa 1939.

No comment was available from the bird about the expiration of the strike deadline at Canada Post.

On this day in history August 29th 1791

The HMS Pandora sinks a day after running aground on the Great Barrier Reef.

 

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TGIF – Youth ambassadors

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August 26, 2016

 

The ladysmith team for the BC Youth Ambassador presention photo KDG

The Ladysmith team for the BC Youth Ambassador presentation
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The ladysmith ambassador team ,pose for pictures ,at the Merritt Civic center last weekend. The team and support were given credit by a New Denver mom for placing high in a several categories including being one of the three BC Youth Ambassadors to represent the province.

 

On this Day: August 26th 2012

The 2002 Earth Summit in South Africa is held.

 

 

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Hockey Camp

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August 25, 2016
Cooking hamburgers for hockey File photo KDG

Cooking hamburgers
for hockey
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Junior A hockey camp is on in Merritt 44 young men are trying for 22 spots for the 2016/17 season for the Merritt Centennials BCHL hockey team.

The team is the oldest franchise in the league and has may professional players coming from its operations including Ed Beers and Paul Kruse. A pre camp was held in June in Abbotsford inviting 15 – 19 year olds to try out.

The over 4 decades of hockey in Merritt has also produced  serious support including a booster club, media support and a committed fan base .The team didn’t make the playoffs last season.

Merritt Hockey selling season tickets at thre Granite and voght office. Ffile photo KDG

Merritt Hockey selling season tickets at the Granite and Voght office.
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On this Day: August 25th 2012

Voyager 1 enters interstellar space.

 

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Team work

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August 24, 2016
Power pole replaced on Merritt Ave Photo KDG Last week saw a marked power pole replaced Photo KDG

Power pole replaced on Merritt Ave
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Last week saw a marked power pole replaced
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The core sampling by rebel contracting saw a pole replaced on Merritt Avenue at the parking lot of the Lawn Bowling club. the pole had once been braced by a steel beam and recent core sampling saw it condemned.

On this Day: August 24th 1936

The Antarctic Australian treaty is created.

 

 

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Construction Nicola Avenue Merritt BC

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August 23, 2016
watch for signs similar for these in construction zones. File photo KDG

Watch for signs similar for these in construction zones.
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Construction started on Monday on the Nicola Avenue upgrade. The million dollar project starts over the Nicola River Bridge coming into town from the west on Highway 8, and continues to the ICBC auto body shop through the lights on Voght and up about three blocks. The work consists of two local gravel trucks and an digging machine taking out the traffic island in preparation for a machine to tear up the old pavement at this juncture  the island removal  has progressed to the junction of highway 8 and 5A south.

Two local small gravel  business were at work, Macdonald and  AE  James, registering equipment with general contractors  is a way for locals to get work..

Some cars may be able  to avoid delays coming into town from the west on 8 by turning left  by Norgaard Ready Mix and scooting  up the hill past the golf course and taking the residential streets across the bench area coming out on Parker where a left turn would put you in the direction of 5 and 5A north on Voght ST.

Watch construction speed  limits, heavy equipment can be upset in an  in-calm  and hectic climate, so head flag people and signs don’t be part of something like what happened to the cement truck  in the file photo.

Merritt transit is not expected to be greatly effected by the construction; source

 

Damage in a truck accident File photo KDG

Damage in a truck accident
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On this Day: August 23rd 1904

The snow tire chain is patented.

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TGIF- watering restrictions

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August 19, 2016
hand watering at any time or day. file Photo KDG

Hand watering at any time or day.
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Watering restrictions remain as last year despite drought conditions from last summer. A debate earlier this year saw further restrictions deemed not necessary. Restrictions are published at Merritt.ca and remain in effect through September.

Basic Sprinklers

6 am to 8 am & 7 pm to 10 pm
Even addresses:  Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Odd addresses:  Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Automatic Sprinklers
Midnight to 4 am
Even addresses:  Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Odd addresses:  Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Please note there is no sprinkling on Sunday.
Violations may result in a $50 fine for each offence.
For further information please call (250) 378-8628 source Merritt.ca

Voluntary conservation is always welcome and a sign showing conditions is on the right going up the hill North leaving Merritt.

Water table level as of end of July/16 File photo KDG

Water table level as of end of July/16
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On this Day: August 19th 1932

The first all American soap box derby is run.

 

 

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