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Today in history: August 13 1969
Ticker tape parade for Apollo 11 astronauts.
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English: Artist depiction of Magellan at Venus. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today in History: August 10,1990
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The Magellan space probe reachs Venus.
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Three names are on the ballot for a local by-election in September. The nomination period ends tomorrow followed by a withdrawal period.BoB Baird a former mayor, Harvey Keys and A. Polmans have filled papers already.
Today in history: August 9, 1483
The opening of the Sistine chapel in Rome.
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The local Macdonald’s is having a free coffee week at the restaurant . A small regular McCafe is gratis from August 6 through the 12th.
The receipt says discounted to zero dollars even without any purchase.
opinion: the regular coffee is smooth and wet a good choice for busy people.
Today in history: August 8,1929
The German airship Graf Zeppelin begins its flight around the world.
The long weekend, for labour day, here will see the Merritt Pro Rodeo come. The annual event is held in the Rodeo and Fall Fair grounds to the south- west of the town.
The motto of the organization is ” get her done” which includes work on the stock , as well as clowns and other entertainment.
This year will be the 53rd edition on September 1st and 2nd, it is CPRA approved with 6 major events. Prizes are up to 2500 dollars. Membership due.
Today in history: Aug 7 ,1789
The United States Department of War is established.
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A film production crew occupied the center of town last evening here in Merritt. The production company with leased equipment shot a scene with a runner crossing the finish line in a race sources say that it was a Nestle Water commercial.The production company hired some locals for extras paid the city for crowd control and paid property rights to buildings in the shoot. The extras included most of the editorial staff of the two local papers. They pay minimum wage 10 dph, and they were said to be needed from about 10 pm to two AM. All they crews and equipment were gone this morning.At least three production company names were involved in the shoot. Today in history: August 3, 1900
The Firestone Tire and Rubber company is founded.
There has been a facelift on the 3 business mall on Voght Street.Central Park Plaza,2840 Voght Street. It now looks like a western shop with batten board and covered sidewalk entrance.
The 10×10 timbers come from a portable sawmill owned by Joey Starr’s in Mammet Lake a unincorporated rural area west of town on 97c off highway 8 .
Joey Stars was a principle in an auto body shop yard and building that became the office for the new pellet plant that was idled.
The Plaza is occupied by Century 21, Real Estate ,Beyond the Willow,an artisan art and picture framing business, and Paul Lesage Construction, the general contractor that did the facelift. There is also a law practice in the building in the realtors.
Today in history: August 2, 1932
The positron an anti-partical to the electron is discovered. by Carl Anderson
The local college Nicola Valley of Technology has 67 people in their catalogue under staff. Making them a significant employer in the small community of Merritt British Columbia.
Today a person is applying for an administrative job that was published on the school website for some time. Admissions and Registration Officer in the salary range of 37k to 47 K
There are also 10 other positions of employment advertised.
Today in history: August 1st 1800
The union of Great Britain and Ireland.
Two of the four buildings on the Baillie property got new paint this week. the building that houses the tourist information booth and the storage and workshop were both painted again with white paint and dark green trim. Khameleon Painters from Mission did the work as a husband and wife team. They are expected to come and do the house and barn at a later date.
The Baillie house is a City property operated under contract to the Nicola Valley Heritage Society. It offers a public garden for sitting and free coffee and iced tea. It sells hard ice cream as a fundraiser. It is located on 2200Voght Street, in Merritt British Columbia.
Today in history: July 30th 762
Bagdad becomes a city, founded by Caliph Al-Mansur
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