Latest Entries »

Book sale

Filed under: Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
November 8, 2011

 

This morning the regional library saw a line up for used books at the opening time of 10 Am. there were about 30 odd people that waited to get at the used book bargains presented . The sale will go on for 2 weeks and one free book  per day coupons are in the newspaper and at the counter of the library. a steady stream of people enjoyed picking up used paper backs  for 50 cents and hard covers for a dollar.

What is left over after 2 weeks are destined for the recycle bin and the cycle of withdraw will begin again. The library stays fairly current and some bppks are only a year or so old when withdrawn.

 

Today in history,November 8 ,1889

Montana becomes the 41st state of the american union.

Comment

Protected: The week in pictures 5/11/11

Filed under: Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths
November 7, 2011

This content is password-protected. To view it, please enter the password below.

Comment

Tack

Filed under: Enterprize, First Nations People, Sports and Leisure by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment

This valley has a tradition in the cattle business and supports a segment of the population that keep the cowboy and wrangler lifestyle. As with other pursuits in the world it generates a following and some industry, in this case a green or friendly to, or close to the earth .

 There is a tack shop and saddle maker on the corner of Nicola and Garcia and they take pride in producing quality tack .     Also a school for saddle making under the name of Don Lowen.  They have saddles on the go and it may be worth a look at the ones in progress, the Garcia street side door opens on the shop and I was recently invited in by a worker and saw two  saddles on the go.

Cowboy poets and painters set a tone for that community often celebrated at the Quilchena Hotel on Nicola Lake about 20 minutes from here. They celebrate by reenactments musical gatherings and the opportunity to live their lifestyle in a semi public way. Saddles are a status symbol to those that ply the trade at the local cattle ranches including the famous Douglas Lake Cattle Company.

Many first nations people have also taken up that lifestyle here.

Today in History, November 7 1811

Tecumseh Indian war battle of Tippecanoe .

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Comment

pellet plant

Filed under: Crime and punishment, Enterprize, Government Works, Technology, Workers Safety by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
November 4, 2011
Inside a woood-pellet heater

Image via Wikipedia

I went by the new wood pellet plant today and took a picture of the a man supervising a bagging operation.
A source says that there may be some hiring when the dryer is finished in about 6 weeks.
The wood pellet plant seems new and modern and clean without clutter or grease. On the way over I upbraided a child that was playing between the wheels of a parked logging truck. He agreed it was a danger and took his plastic gun and played elsewhere. The truck had nothing to do with the pellet plant however; people should pay attention to their own children.

Today in history, November 4,1970

Genie a thirteen year old feral kid is found after being locked in her bedroom most of her life.

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Comment

In a better world

Filed under: Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
November 3, 2011
Heritage Award plaque for Bank of Montreal bui...

Image via Wikipedia

The international film in a Better World is coming to the local film society this month, November 21. The film won the golden globe award and is touted as humanistic.

Any thing that empowers a better life be it spiritual or material we are for and will bring a review of this academy award winning film.

Today in History, November 3rd 1817

The Bank of Montreal becomes Canada’s first chartered bank.

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Comment

Flu clinic

Filed under: Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
November 2, 2011

There was a free flu clinic today by the public health.”Its not hard  to qualify” nurse. They targeted H1N1 again  the strain isolated in California for last year and two strains isolated in the area of Australia.

there is another opportunity on November 30th at the hospital by appointment.

Today in history, November 2nd 1889

North and South Dakota become the 39th and 40th US States

Tags: , ,
Comment

Trick or Treat

Filed under: Sports and Leisure by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
November 1, 2011
Summary This is my own photo. Automatically co...

Image via Wikipedia

Last evening a great amount of joy came to many children and others as the annual audit on harvest went door to door. Fire works seemed earlier this year as the display at central park lit up the sky. We think to keep the event with in reasonable bounds as many parties and dress events occurred on the weekend. A Zombie walk hosted at the Library saw a parade from Rotary Park by all those that took the time to have professional painters make them up  and use torn clothing acquired from the health care auxiliary thrift shop.

No reports of bears being a problem however one report that they were seen.

Till next years event have a great harvest .

Today in history, November 1st,1045

Australia joins the United Nations

Tags: , , , , , ,
Comment

All Candidates forum

Filed under: Politics and Politicians by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
October 31, 2011

 The local chamber hosted an all candidates forum last night at the NVIT lecture theater,  the afternoon saw the school trustee hopefulls answer questions and the evening the town council .

The two Mayoralty candidates sat at different ends of the long panel table answering questions posed by the new manager of the Community Futures organization the Government access point to business and self employment services located on the corner of Garcia and Quilchena Avenue.

Questions were addressed to incumbants and challengers as prescribed on a written form collected  by  the Chamber. There was also a limted number of questions posed by a press table.

The forum will be broadcast on the local shaw community channel.

Today in history, October 31,1517

95 theses nailed to the church door at Wittenburg to start the protestant reformation.

1959: Lee Harvey Oswald attemps to renouce his US citzenship at the US Embassy in Moscow.

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , ,
Comment

The week in Pictures Merritt British Columbia

Filed under: Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
October 29, 2011

http://wp.me/PAoul-8D

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Comment

Japanese Sushi

Filed under: Barns and Old Buildings, Enterprize by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
October 28, 2011

On the  east end of town the there is a Japenese Shushi restaurant in a nice building that had a joint tenant , a plumbing company. The plumbers recently moved to the center of town and today workmen wer tearing out the flooring to accommodate what a source says will be an expansion of the restaurant a full three page take out menu is available and it is clean and neat  about another thousand feet of expansion may be available for diners in about a months time. The restaurant is called Garden sushi Japanese restaurant and is at 2701 Nicola Avenue. a few blocks away is a renovation of a moderate apartment building in  an improving high density area.

The restaurant has coffee for 2.24 (including tax) cents a cup a large california salad is 14.95; and is closed on Mondays.

There is serious economic activity here at this election time.

Today in history, October 28,97

Emperor Nerva is forced by the Praetorian Guard, make Marcus Ulpius Trajanus as his heir and successor.

Tags: , , , , , ,
Comment

Hacks

Filed under: Crime and punishment by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
October 27, 2011

Today in history,October 27th 1982

Dennis Moran born , American computer hacker

Tags: , , , , ,
Comment

Shelly Sanders

Filed under: Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
October 26, 2011
Lorenzo quiros-calle platerias

Image via Wikipedia

Working to be re-elected to the local council here Shelly Sanders is a long time resident of  Merritt.  Shelly worked with Ron Sanders and others to establish the Walk of Stars project and has had organizational capacity enough to organize her provincial professional associations convention several times; here in Merritt. Her vocation is  lab technician at our  local hospital and is favored to be reelected in our view.

Opinion:

The 19th November mandate  is fast approcing and we like Shelly for council

Today in history, October 26th,1785

Oct 26.      first
Spanish jacks to the US, a gift from King Charles III of Spain. Mules
are said to have been bred first in this country by George
Washington from this pair of jacks delivered at Boston, Oct
26, 1785.

Tags: , , , ,
Comment