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A thousand dollars

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July 2, 2013

” It pays to use your library” You may win a 1000 dollars if you email  the local public library with a 5 sentence snippet about a positive experience that you had with the local Merritt Library.

The promotion is being facilitated by the “Friends of the library society” FOLmerritt@shaw.ca

You will need to give your name and phone number and current library card and agree to publication to qualify.

The entries must be at least  lines and multiple entries are allowed, they need to be received by November 26th 2013 and an additional entry will win a hundred dollars on content.

Today in history: July 2nd 2002

Steve Fossett fly’s around the world in a balloon.

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The week in pictures 6/29/13

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June 29, 2013
Cooking hamburgers for hockey File photo KDG
long time legion member in the spirit File Photo KDG
alternate transportation
mud bogs this weekend
Motor cycles tour through often…. Photo KDG
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TGIF

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June 28, 2013

Have a great weekend

Today in History: June 28th 1894

Labour day becomes and official United States holiday.

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Vancouver to St Johns

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June 27, 2013

John  Desborough is riding his bike across Canada for  MS. He does not have the disease but has friends that do and wants to carry out his trip in 40 days. Yesterday his support person checked him on by GPS and he was at Stump lake about half the way between Merritt and Kamloops on highway John has 40 days of Vacation time and is looking forward to the challenge of completing the run and Every Freaking Inch of the distance across the nation.

Editors Note: The 7500 Kilometer trip is 75 hours by car nonstop . By bike he will have to average  about 180 kilometers a day.

https://www.facebook.com/RaisingFundForMsSocietyOfCanadaEfiBikeChallenge?fref=ts

Today in History: June 27th 1759

General James Wolf begins the siege of Quebec

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Another chargeing station

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June 26, 2013

Some electric vehicle buffs were at the Voght street charge station  and told us that there is another recent addition to the grid here in Merritt BC, Ca. This one is up the hill in the new area of highway development and about the big box stores.

Sun country sells chargers and accessories from home to commercial. They range from 25 amp to 90 amp. A source says that the 10 minute chargers in Texas  can hurt the battery in your car if used regularly.

There seems to be a preference for the 90 amp charger on Voght street here in Merritt.

An adapter to the proprietary Sun country charger was in use here this week at the Vought street charger by a Sun Country rep  ” its proprietary like apple” he said.

 

 

Today in History: June 26th 1974

The first UPC code is scanned on a package of Wrigleys Gum

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Read between the sheets

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June 25, 2013

There is an adult summer reading program at the local library this summer. Read up to 9 books and submit a review online at www.tnrdlib.ca and each review will be an entry to win a Kobo Aura reader.

Register online at http://www.tnrdlib.ca

Today in history: June 25th 1982

Greece stops headshaving of military recruits.

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Fundraiser

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June 24, 2013

Some of the locals like to show support for those that suffer misfortune. the Grand a local pub and restaurant has steak fundraisers when money is needed for local popular causes.

A fund-raiser for a local women Sam Latremouille is on for the 25th of June at the Grand starting  at 5PM.A jam session of a music group is also scheduled.It goes for $15.00.

Sam is a single mom and she will have a 7 week recovery period after the removal of her kidney to cancer.

The Grand hotel is on the corner of Nicola and Garcia in Merritt BC. Ca

Today in history: June 24,1918

The first Airmail service in Canada between Montreal and Toronto

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The week in pictures 6/22/13

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June 22, 2013
Photo of bike park upgrade File photo KDG
new parking policy at hall Photo KDG
Can a birds nest fall to the ground without making a sound.
Roadster lots of traffic after the weekend. Gas at $111.9 File photo
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TGIF

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June 21, 2013

No MSG:

The food additive that enhances taste and a sence of satisfaction but has a bad rap with some as being a chemical additive is advertised in the window of one local Sushi restaurant as ” no MSG noodle”. The restaurant on the corner of Garcia and Nicola avenue is a popular Korean venue restaurant for bus tours and a pleasant out for locals.

We hope it’s just not one noodle.

Today in history: June 21, 2009

Greenland assumes self-rule.

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IBEW

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June 20, 2013

There were some members of the international union IBEW at a local watering hole last night . They are here to do the 500 KV line to the lower mainland.

Doug Giles the job Stuart  and representative for the BC local 258 and his entourage said there is 4 yrs of construction work in the line Merritt to the lower mainland.

One of the party said they were looking for common sence in their operations.

CLAC The Christian labours of Canada is the other union involved in the line construction.

Today in history: June 20th 1837

Queen Victoria succeeds to the throne of Great Britain.

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Security

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June 19, 2013

A few local non construction jobs here for the hydro 3rd 500 KV line. A local security firm has the job of security for the new substation site west of the local hydro yard. A person who said that she got a job with Robin Hood security and that she got certification online and is awaiting a certificate. She said she must also take the hydro security program  as well as a condition of hire.

Another source says that there will be road construction as well. He says a one way road will connect Spring-bank road, a subdivison to the south of Extra foods with Vought street by passing the hill west of the RCMP station.

The substation is said to be planned for completion in two years.

June 19, 1970

The Patent Cooperation treaty is signed.

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Spear Head

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June 18, 2013

There is a report  that a spearhead was found at the site of the new Hydro substation work West of the BC hydro yard off Voght street. The source said that there were also campfires with animal bones found in some of the gulleys leading down to the Nicola River. He said they were carbon dated and cane from antiquity.

There are historical pithouse remains at Monck Provincial park a few kilometers up the Nicola river on Nicola lake. the park system maintains them as an interest point.

Work was still in progress yesterday at the site. The new substation will increase the capacity and availability of power to business in Merritt. It is said to be  a two-year project.

Today in history: June 18,1935

Police in Vancouver British Columbia clash with Striking longshoremen with 60 injuries and 24 arrests.

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