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May 15, 2013

Aboriginal Day is coming next month and the posters and preparations are under way. June 21st at Rotary Park, here in Merritt will see dancers and traditional dress for 5 hours; 11 am to $ PM .The day is a national observance but not a statutory holiday.

A source say’s that Aboriginals in Australia were once under the Flora and Fauna act. If you wish to enquire call  about supporting the aboriginal people and healing by attending in Merritt and acknowledging their contributions to Canada and the world. Call Amy @ 250 -378- 5107

Today in History: May 15th  1960

The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 4

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Dispassionate

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May 14, 2013

Have a great weekend!

The electors of British Columbia are seemingly dispassionate with the campaign that ends when the polls close tonight at 8:PM. The voters we talked to do not vote on personality ( other than honesty) but have a dispassionate outlook to vote for the best interest of the management of their province.

Editors note: this dispassion combined with the supremacy of parliament lends to an ability to form a government based on the confidence of the house ( legislature) by a majority of individually selected MLAs from the 85 ridings.

Today in history: May 14th 1925

Virginia Woolf‘s novel Mrs Dalloway!

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Two more charging stations

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May 13, 2013

Two more charging stations are being installed here in Merritt, The 240 volt chargers are from Sun Country similar to the one across the street installed last year .http://suncountryhighway.ca/

A 2 year apprentice being supervised by Chip Hub the owner of the electrical contacting company said he believes there is an app for your smart phone available to find charging stations.

The City Hall here is on Voght street of Mammet avenue close to where highway 5A and highway 8 meet on Nicola Avenue in Merritt.

If they are available to the public not doing business with the City during business hours may be an issue.

Today in history May 13th 1958

The trade mark velcro is registered.

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The week in pictures 5/11/13

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May 11, 2013
Buds of May Need nutrients Photo KDG
Growth, Coldwater hotel dome and flag Photo KDG

Today in history: May 11, 1997

A computer, Deep Blue defeats a champion chess player Garry Kasparov!

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TGIF- free disposal day

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May 10, 2013

MaliceThere will be a free disposal day on May 11th at the Merritt Civic Center Parking lot . Hours are from 9 am till 3 pm, 2250 Voght street.”hazardous household waste” Items could include Car Batteries, Paint,propane bottles, fluorescent light bulbs, PCI ballasts,Antifreeze, Mercury and mercury containing items ie thermometers,Pesticides, Herbicides,CFL compact flourescent bulbs, Motor oil, Oil filters,and plastic containers, Adhesives, Aerosol,Gasoline,Kerosene,Corrosive toxic liquids,Grease and Tar.

Unsure call The Regional district at 1-877-377-8673

Today in history: May 10, 2005

A hand grenade is tossed at US President George Bush in Georgia but fails to explode.

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GM dealer donates

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May 9, 2013

The local Chevy dealer has given all their parts books to the local public library. On Wednesday two of the  GM staff were piling up parts and repair manuals for  the GM products.  A source at the library said ” I am not official but I think that there is a constituency here for these” and ” you need to be intelligent to be mechanical”

A full pick up truck load of manuals were delivered , the GM staff members willing posed for a picture.  A source in the parts department said “all our service manuals are on computer and we have a whole room full of books  we want to clean up”

Today in history: May 9, 1927

The Australian Parliament convenes in Canberra.

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National Film Board Canada

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May 8, 2013

The national film board in Canada has been around for decades and has been mandated to the arts and culture of Canada. They have many shorts that are available as well as features that document and dramatize Canadian culture and content. A source said that  he worked for them once in the animation of shorts , he said that 60,000 drawings would be made to produce a 5 minute animated short. The drawings all slightly different were then filmed as they were dropped into view one at a time to give a sence of movement.

We are thankful for the wonderful enjoyment that comes from technology and computer animation ,however the NFB has an arcade of short animations that mirror Canadian attitudes and aspirations over time.

Canadians have a high standard for the welfare of pets, to rid a person of an unwanted pet is no mean feat in Canada here is a 1988 NFB award winning short that is being promoted on their website.

The Cat Came Back by Cordell Barker, National Film Board of Canada

Today in history: May 8.1912

Paramount pictures is founded.

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Watering restrictions

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May 7, 2013

The City of Merritt went into watering restrictions on May the first. There is no watering by sprinkler  on Sundays, and even number houses may water on Monday, Wednesday , and Friday. Odd-numbered houses  are on  Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Times are 6 am to 8 am in the morning and 7 to 10 in the evenings.

There is no restrictions on watering by sprinkler cans or directed hose; including washing cars.

Today in history: May 7, 1920

The Group of Seven , works of art go on display at an Art Gallery in Ontario.

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New accountant

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May 6, 2013

The chartered accounting firm that has been a mainstay of local business here in Merritt has a new owner, but same location. The 1900 block  Quilchena avenue, upstairs office was for decades, Best ,Reimer and Maclean. It was sold to Alistair Murdock from Victoria , Murdoch has operated the business for about ten years and gained the confidence of the community, he is  a two term and sitting  city councillor.  Murdoch has sold the firm to Carrie Ware and company. Carrie  said the Alistair is going into semi retirement , and has bought a company in Kamloops, a community of about 80,000 an hours drive from here.

No word on whether Murdoch will serve out his term on council.

Today in history: May 6th 1954

Roger Bannister breaks the 4 minute mile .

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The week in pictures: 5/4/13

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May 4, 2013
English bull dog is glad for the off leash park. File Photo KDG
Daffodils make it through snow.
Wind breaks tree.
Wind damage tree
30 years an arts council gala!
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TGIF- time on weekends?

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May 3, 2013
Merit of Merritt

It’s good that it is friday….

Lets make Merritt a beautiful town, May 11, The olde court-house gallery is having a garden day. Starting at 9:am they are looking for volunteers to spruce up and do planting and gardening in the 1800 Nicola avenue site.

enquire: 250-378-9898

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30 degrees

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May 2, 2013

The balance tipped on May 1st for the weather again here and some are saying that 30 degree celsius weather is expected this week-end will have us “complaining about the heat”. It seems that people are seldom completely pleased with the weather. One thing we are pleased with is the absence of pollution here. All the Bee hive burners are gone from decades past. The local garbage system has a modern land fill with no burning and standards of daily constant burial. The city has an enviable flower and plant program with beds maintained all summer. The Community’s in bloom program often has legs.

We in our impatience for time to go on should be comforted by Shakespeare’s darling buds of May that always seem to be on time here but only in retrospect.

The long-range forecast here calls for 24 degrees on Sunday with 27 on Monday . It seems that the weather and the psychological balance have both tipped.

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/canada/british-columbia/merritt

Today in History: May 2, 2012

A pastel version of The Scream By Norway‘s Edvard Munch  sells for 120 million dollars.

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