The Country Music Capital theme of Merritt was affirmed lately by the replacing of banners on the main streets.
Today in History, August 20th 1991
Estonia sucedes from the Soviet Union
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To complement the Walk of Stars a similar attraction as Grauman’s Chinese Theater, Hollywood landmark sidewalk of stars. The principles of the Walk of stars have renovated a building down town for the CCMHH. This is a picture of the architects drawings that were up on the wall when work began, expected to be open Septemberish. The hall is the outcome of a decade and a half of music festival activities here in Merritt.
Today in History, August 19th 43 BC
Octavian compels the senate to make him proconsul of the Roman Empire.
This car and trailer came down from Williams Lake to go to a classic car show in Salmon Arm, he stopped here for lunch. Today one hundred, peers are being hosted for lunch by the local club at central park.
Today in History, August 18th 1992
Wang laboratories file for bankrupcy protection.
cool car ,warm weather
Open top cars make for an enjoyable lifestyle in this weather.
Today in History, August 17th 1969
Level 5 hurricane Camille hits coast of Mississippi killing hundreds and doing 1.5 billion in damage
Art
Hiro Yasuda is a Japanese Canadian in her 7th decade, a stalwart volunteer at the Hospital Axillary thrift shop and the Nicola Valley Heritage Society ,her art as displayed in the garden tour of early summer is in a series of greeting cards at the Baillie House Tourist Information center in Merritt. Hiro worked for IBM and finished her work life at he local hospital here , Is married to another Japanese Canadian ,an engineer also retired. They make their home in Merritt.
Today in History, August 16 1989:
Solar Flare affected miro chips stops trading on Toronto stock exchange, through a geo magnetic storm.
11 th annual
Mike Hume, from Lytton, BC saw the youth ambassadors society, change the guard last evening. Mike is the president and concluded another transfer of title to three more youth, One of the out going ambassadors said she had attended 27 pageants in her year of service to the community.
Today in history,August 15th 1914
Panama Canal opens to traffic with the cargo ship Anton.
Happy British Columbia Day, BACK ON THE 15TH OF AUGUST
Happy BC Day
Heres something you can do with your old DVDs make fish mobiles. Color and charm makes for a nice conversation piece.
Today in History,July 30 1871
Stanton Island Ferry boiler explodes killing more than 85 people (Wikipedia)
This luxury car is in the shade its a convertible, at one time convertibles were banned by the authorities as a safety hazard. They lifted the ban and responsible people drive so knowing that the ban was because of crush from overturn. Wearing seat belts may ormay not be an advantage in every accident involving a convertible . However on probabilities they are a safety advantage. The enjoyment reason is obvious. Remember that accidents happen in a moment of time and are irrevocable. The loss can not be undone no matter how many times you watch back to the future.
Today in History, July 29th 1981
The Royal Wedding of Charles and Diana draws a television audience of 700 million.
any place to sack out
This cat found a good place to lay in all though with the warm weather if the people water lots it will not last long.
Today in History, July 28 1865
Welsh settlers arrive in the Chubut Valley in Argentina
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Osprey in the Nicola Valley are spending a lot of time feeding chicks , the new wings are also often seen being stretched above the nest horizon and being tried for soon coming flight.(fledglings)
Today in History, July 27 1054
Macbeth defeated at Dunsinane.
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