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May 7, 2012

There is interest in the dynamic of Xeriscape landscaping here. with water restrictions and some metering and a sence that more may be coming  people are looking for less maintenance of yards. Using rocks and natural plants and ground cover is taking hold.

The naturalists had a recent presenter on natural plants for British Columbia and eastern Washing ton .Something she referred to as the the great basin desert. The natural plants or those from this area take less water then the ones from the coast.And beyond. as well a yard looks good in ground cover whether its plants such as Bear Berry plants or rocks and crush.

On Saturday the 12th there is another workshop one by Gwen Steele, a Director of the Okanagan Xeriscape Org. It is endorsed by the city but cost 35 dollars you can register by calling the City of Merritt at 250-378-1050

The session is 6 hrs 10 am-4 pm.

Today in history, May 7 1915

A passenger liner is sunk by a German submarine to bring the US into WW 1

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The week in pictures 5/5/12

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TGIF

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May 4, 2012
Merit of Merritt

Its good that it is friday….

Human form, the next show at the Court House Gallery here in Merritt will feature the Human form. A source says the works are by the middle school teacher who is moving to the local highschool due the closing of the Coquhalla Middle School. .

May 11 the new show is scheduled for.

Today in history: May 4,1953

 Ernest Hemingway earns the Pulitzer prize for Old Man and the Sea.

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Local mill

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May 3, 2012

There are two significant sawmills here in Merritt, one Aspen Planners is talked about as a super efficient modern mill. Talking to a forty-year employee of the mill  he said that the mill has 60 employees in three shifts about 20 a shift. Two fork lifts at night and four on days.

Decades ago the mill employed hundreds at 3 shifts and they also have taken over the Werhauser operation that employed up to 150 people.

The other mIll tolko industries is also an efficent mill , and we enjoyed  the presence of there quarterly managers meeting here recently in the civic center downtown. About 25 managers met here for the sake of that private operation.

The industry is touted as progressive and reponsible here.

 

 

Today in history: May 3.1951

London’s  Royal Festival Hall opens with Festival of Britain.

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Power poles

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May 2, 2012

There was a pile of old power poles in an empty lot off Voght street, now removed by an apparent salvage contractor.The pile had old cedar poles some with a pieces of galvanized channel iron still attached from a stabilizing project more then two decades ago. some not, also in the pile were some recent pine poles that had been preserved with copper and arsenic solution and replaced in the last few years.

A source with in Hydro says that some pine poles are rotting and there is a swing back to cedar ones.  He also said that concrete poles like  the ones on the Valley View hyway leaving Kamloops going to Vernon are a problem because of  electrifying and disintegration because of it.  The source says that the power must be off to work on the poles because of the electrifying of the poles.

Editors note: the chemistry of some ground makes copper pipes carode  and some does not.

Today in history: May 2,1946

The “Battle of Alcatraz”  kills two guards and 3 inmates.

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Cameras

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May 1, 2012

The regional district recycle facility is being upgraded to have a camera system today. Workers from the city say its because people that dry wall take their scraps there and put them in the bins.

The cameras are being mounted on a pole a city worker says there will be a fine for putting recycle that does not meet the criteria of the Regional District.

Editors note: what is acceptable for recycle is posted with signage at the site, or on brochures and calendars published by the authority.

Today in history: May 1 1989

Disney MGM  studios opens at Disney world in Florida.

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Festival

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April 30, 2012

The Merritt Civic center was active with volley ballers this weekend. Saturday night saw a costume party and dance with merry making  besting for dress up awards.

An unconfirmed sources says that a team from Vernon BC came in second in the costume judging.

Today in History: April 30/May 1

The Pagan or Wicken festival of  Beltane

http://wicca.com/celtic/akasha/beltane.htm

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April 28, 2012

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TGIF

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April 27, 2012

 

Merit of Merritt

Its good that it is friday....

 

Today in History April 27 1861

The right to habeas corpus is suspended in the United States.

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Smart meter satellite coordination

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April 26, 2012

Some contractors put a satellite connection on a power pole on Mammet Avenue this morning.Glenn Pole Contractors from Salmon Arm  BC were working just across from the tourist info center installing a device to connect smart meters to a satellite for transmission.

Some sources say that  the meters are still being read manually untill January.

The device also has cell phone capabilities and an 800 mega herzt hard wire outlet.

Today in History. April 26, 1933

The Gestapo, the Nazis secret police is established.

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Fish Sonar

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April 25, 2012

A tecky person was unloading a sonar camera outside the Indian administration building this morning “40lbs” she said as she struggled it to the ground from an unmarked pick up truck.

The camera which works on sound is to video fish under water at the salmon stop on the Coldwater River west of Voght Park in Merritt. Fisheries and Oceans, the federal government have a salmon monitoring  area there with a  concrete base that would serve well to see small fry in the natural. There is also a salmon hatchery at Spuis Creek to the west of Merritt up the Petite Creek road.

Today in History. April 25 1967

 April 24 th: Soviet  Space man Vladimir Komarov dies when his parachute fails to open on reëntry.

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Merritt Speedway

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April 24, 2012

The local raceway bunch are starting their season once again. The 2012 race schedule begins with a season opener May 19th and 20th. This is a day event, the next is June 23rd a night event.Then:

  • July 07 ; night.
  • Aug. 04-05; night.
  • Aug. 25 night;  toy run
  • Sept. 08 night;- food drive
  • Oct.6-7 Day : The Bill John memorial invitational!

Rain out dates:

  1. June 24 day
  2. Aug,25 day

Day races time trials are at 1 PM, racing 2 PM.

Night races time trials 5 PM, racing 6 PM

They say to come catch the action.The raceway is located in Lower Nicola.

Today in History. April 24, 2007

Ice land says that Norway will give defence to the nation during Peacetime.

1990 – Gruinard Island, Scotland, is officially declared free of the anthrax disease after 48 years of quarantine

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