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Snow and cold

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February 26, 2014
Snow returns to the Nicola Valley: Photo KDG

Snow returns to the Nicola Valley:
Photo KDG

On Tuesday the temperature was by some accounts -14 C in the morning  but going to + 3C in mid afternoon. At 7PM it had already got to the overnight low of -9C.

While overnight lows will be in the double digits this week daily highs will be at or above freezing. Saturday lows will plummet to close  to -20s and highs will half that and stay in the cold  and freezing range. ( accu weather)

http://www.bing.com/weather/search?q=merritt%20weather&unit=C&qpvt=merritt+weather&FORM=DTPWEA

Daylight saving time is not this weekend but next, March the 9th sees clocks back at 2AM

Today in history: February 26th 747

The new Epoch of time begins the Ptolemy’s Nabonassar  ERA

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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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By election result

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February 24, 2014

Candidate Menard won the local by-election for city council on Saturday.  The only of the six candidates to get more than 200 votes.

Neil Menard has an honorable discharge from the Navy and has a background in the IWA union where he was employed in administration for  decades. ( source NM all candidates forum)

He is purported to be a BCJHL hockey supporter, Merritt boasts the longest existing franchise in the league 41 years

Today in history: February 24th 2008

Fidel Castro retires as Cuba’s president after 50 years.

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TGIF-theater

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February 21, 2014

The Merritt Community Theater Society, has a published business proposal  that they informally discussed this week at some meetings in the Merritt Civic Center. Interested people included economic development consultants from Kamloops and Mayor and council members.

Rich Hodgson a contact for the group said the group is looking for 5 million dollars to complete the project and have raised enough to buy the property in the Rail yard mall downtown Merritt.

The group said that they will be free from property taxes for five years as would anyone else doing new construction in the downtown. This is an economic development strategy of the city of Merritt.

Today in history: February 21, 1925

The New Yorker publishes its first issue

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Freedom to read week

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February 20, 2014
Freedom to read week, Photo KDG

Freedom to read week,
Photo KDG

The public library will be enjoying freedom to read week February 23rd to March 1st. The library often confirms their position against censorship and control of press, with posted slogans and observations. One of the events is a read-athon on February 25th.

The Thompson Nicola Regional District Library is at 1691 Garcia Street in Merritt BC. The library is open Monday through Saturday from 10:am to 5:00 PM with Tuesday and Wednesday having 3 extra evening hours till 8PM.

Today in history: February 20th 1935

The first women to set foot in Antarctica, Caroline Mikklesen from Denmark.

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Congratulations to the Canadian Womens Hockey Team,Gold

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Canadian Gold Medal, won 3-2 in overtime. approx 11:50 PST

 

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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.

kamloopslive.ca

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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Happy Saint Valentines Day

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February 14, 2014

Happy Valentines Day

White Flowers

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Today in History: February 14th 1992,2005

Christian Eriksen an English footballer is born. U tube is launched by some college students.

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Tailing ponds

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February 13, 2014

 

The February 20th speaker at the Nicola Naturalists is Richard Doucette. Richard is a official of Tech/ Highland Valley Copper and his presentation is “reclamation of a Tailing pond”

The Nicola naturalists have their presentations in the Lecture Theater at the local Community college NVIT on Belshaw avenue Merritt. They are member and invitee driven but they post ” everyone welcome membership or donation requested.”

Their website is  Http://www.nicolanaturalists.ca/  they are a member of the BC naturalists.

Today in History: February 13th 1931

New Delhi becomes the capital of India

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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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