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The week in pictures 20/8/11

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August 20, 2011

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Dog show

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August 19, 2011

Every summer for years there has been a dog show in Voght Park. We have yet to hear of the one this summer. We know that the volunteers were having a time keeping up the interest. However their results were always great. The CanineReview sent a coverage Van and the breeds were demonstratively beautiful. We hope they are taking a rest and will be back next year.

Today in history: August 19,1934

The first all American soap box derby is held.

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Elkhart lodge

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August 18, 2011

There was a small fire reported in the proximity of the Elkhart lodge yesterday and it was said to have been responded to by emergency crews and is assumed out. The Elkhart lodge is on the Okanogan connector divided freeway between Merritt and West Bank or Kelowna.The concept of a divided highway gives safety and security from cross traffic at level crossings however there is one exit on each phase of the Coquihalla highway system , Lac le Jeune on the Kamloops route 5 and Kingsvale on the Hope phase to Vancouver . ( not level crossing)

There was a standing joke about Elkhart when the highway was under construction as highways policy was to connect communities rather then by pass them ,hence people were calling it Elkhart BC however there is no community but a hunting lodge and a way into wilderness for hunting and prospecting interests.

 

Today in history : August 18, 1941

The t4 euthanasia program is temporarily halted in Germany by protests.

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Xtreme learning

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August 17, 2011

The local library has a program called extreme learning where you may sign out ancillary equipment to your reading material. Bikes to kindle readers many things are available even GPS units. No word on if the local library will be signing out people soon to complement learning as a blurb on the internet says is occurring somewhere (Surrey according to the Vancouver Sun).

Today in history, August 17,2008

Michael Phelps is the first person to win 8 gold Olympic medals.

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Job fair

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August 16, 2011
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A small job fair was held at the campus of NVIT on monday, Teck the mining giant that runs the Highland Valley Copper Mine was there . A representative said they would be hiring around  the middle of December. A training company/ society for people who would work on the hydro site at Revelstoke and Mica also had a booth, as did the Community Futures Society for the first nations of the Thompson Nicola.

A rep from  Western Bio Energy of Richmond BC  for their proposed hydro co-gen plant was giving out information. Fred Scott was saying that when the project is approved for permits it will have a strong contact with hydro that prohibits fuel being used that is not green wood waste ie railway ties. The boiler is only capable of taking 1900 degrees and toxins must be burned at higher temperatures \(legally).

There is one toxic waste facility in the province it is in the lower mainland. This project is strictly green and for hydro co gen to the public utility BC Hydro.The plant would be on the Tolko mill site here in Merritt, the company plans public consultations in the next 5 months to accommodate their permitting process.

The VP of business development Fred M. Scott said that it was not to be confused with a proposal that failed 8 years ago which included medical waste. We say that a proposal of some decades ago that generated a ground swell of protest should not be mitigated by this corporate goodwill to ward green coming from the proposal and BC Hydro.That one was for toxic waste and the interest went to a plant in Swan Hills Alberta after being soundly rejected.That proposal was encouraged by then Mayor H.P.Kroeker and his administration that included an economic development officer that was a former used car sales rep. Kroeker still sits as a counselor here after some years as a justice of the peace and after a failed  Mayoralty  reelection bid.

The job fair was aimed at young people and training opportunities in the resource sector. Nadine Israel, represented BCAMTA as a coach. That organisation is the Aboriginal Mine Training association. www.bcamta.ca

Today in history, August 16 1989

Solar activities interfere with electronics ceasing trading on the TSX.

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Provincal Youth Ambassadors

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August 15, 2011

There were 117 in their  party for lunch at the Baillie House on Saturday and 3 young people were given a shared title of youth ambassador, later that evening. One local person included; Sarah Simon from Merritt has a year of duties to perform with Paris Sanesh from Kamloops and Freda Zhang from Whiterock.

Today in history: August 15th 1971

The gold standard is ended in the US  financial system.

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The week in pictures 13/8/11

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August 13, 2011

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British Columbia Ambassadors Competition

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August 12, 2011

BC Ambassadors are going through their wares this weekend here in Merritt. Two young people from the valley are competing. Joseph Lonsdale and Sarah  Simon. Joseph is a current member of the local toastmaster club and Sarah is the daughter of a local Doctor and has already had the advantage of travel and some broadened experience that comes with that. Joseph has aspirations toward a political  career, he has served a term as Honorary Vice President of Public Relations in the local toastmaster club.

 

 

The BC
Ambassador Pageant is coming up and it is going to be amazing. Some lovely young
women and handsome young men will be competing and you can watch their speeches,
both personal and community, talent, evening where and impromptu question. Also
there is a knowledge test on BC, but that’s boring to watch so only the award is
presented as the test is completed days before. I really do hope everyone can
come out and support my…self and the other candidates.

Ticket
Prices

Friday and Saturdays Performances $40
Friday, Saturday
Performances, and Luncheon $55

Friday Afternoon personal speech $10 1
pm
Friday Evening community speech and talent $20 6 pm
Saturday Luncheon
at Baillie House $15 1 pm
Saturday Coronation $25 6 pm

You save money
by purchasing from me. I’ve also said what’s going on so that you can choose
what you would like to view. Please come and support my fellow candidates and
myself. See
According to Mike Hume , BC AS president.

 

Today in history, August 12,39 BC

An Asp ends Cleopatra’s life.

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Freeway closed

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August 11, 2011

The Coquihalla is closed by a multiple vehicle accident at the moment. A source says they are rerouting traffic to highway 8 Spence’s bridge and the Fraser Canyon to Vancouver. Exit 286 at the  interchange is closed.

Today in history :August 11 1972

The last US ground forces leave Viet Nam

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Theme night

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August 10, 2011

Last evening the local toastmasters club had a contest to give themes for the coming year.Eighteen themes were put forward and a ballot taken for best theme. The winner of the best theme was Felice Lucchi who won a framed Fire devils patch . The fire devils are an emergency response forest fire crew and have been organized since 1991.Felice is a volunteer firefighter with the City of Merritt and has been one for 14 years.

Today in history: August 10, 1993

An earth quake measures in 7 .0 on the Richter scale hits New Zealand’s south island.

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Labyrinth

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August 9, 2011

 There is Labyrinth at the Anglican Church here it has a number of concrete walking stones laid out in circles and a center pillar stone to use as a destination goal. the walk is therapeutic and there is a suggested process to follow to get best use from it.

First they recommend that you create an environment for the way including removing watches.

then when you walk on entering you should release all current concerns and cars. Then go to the Illumination stage that includes receiving those we think would be new thoughts and revelations.

Then comes the union stage were you would think about who or what you will need to have to complete the happiness of the revelation.

Last the implementation stage when you might set a time frame or plan.

You may also use the walk for intercessions and intentions.

Today in history: August 9,1988

The great one traded to Los Angeles from Edmonton.

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Electric bike

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August 8, 2011

There was a couple in the public park this morning with new electic bikes . they said for about one thousand dollars purchase price of a bike  they can go 60 kilometers at about a top speed of 32 kilometers an hour about an hours operating time and then a 2 hour plug-in recharge of its two 24 volt batteries. The thing requires no drivers licence and is silent. Great functioning turn signals and  a small cargo container on the rear and its a great summers ride in the park or to a close destination.

Today in history, August 8th,1963

2.6 million taken in the Great Train Robbery in England, by a gang of 15 robbers.

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