The new lecture theatre at the local college is getting some use.
Today in history, November 30 1993
Brady bill comes into law.
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This car at Murray GM in Merritt they took over a neighbouring business, an internet café and converted it into their detailing center. The GM Dealers really strive to keep up their name and here is no exception satisfaction is always given in work quality but never at jobber prices.
Today in History November 29 1965
Canadian Space Agency launches the satellite Alouette 2.
Today in History, November 26,1789
Thanksgiving as recommended by George Washington and approved by Congress is observed.
They must have cleared the track for Eddy Shack an old boxcar sits in a mill yard giving someone a sense of nostalgia. View full article »
Another icon of liberty the Triumph sports car. Passed town a few of weeks ago, or the guys with the nets would be after him today.
Today in History, November 24, 1973
Speed limit imposed on autobahn in Germany because of oil crisis, lasts 4 months.
This is a empty lot that used to have a theater on it ,I watched films like the longest day a special release that saw it here about the same time as New York. there is talk of a new theater now on the radio highly unlikley I believe.
Today in History November 23 1980
Nearly 5000 people die in an earthquake in southern Italy.
Bulletin boards placed in places that opened for public business to accommodate people to do their business. When you open and advertise a business to the public you may not discriminate against who may try to do business with you ( sellers) so a bulletin board accommodates the seller, and fulfills the legal condition of public business.
Today in History, November 22 2002
Nigeria a hundred people killed in an attack aimed at the Miss World Contest.
Survey pins
The hotel that burned over three years ago is having its survey pins located. That three years must have been a drag on income for the principles, we hope that the site is resolved soon.
Today in History, November 19th 1998
Impeachment hearings begin against President Clinton over a sexual scandal and lying about it.
This young man is a proud member of the Rocky Mountain Rangers 950 Merritt Cadet corps it has 23 young people of this community of 7080 souls including five Sargents as he is, The cadet is 17 years of age. When I was one the range was 13 before Jan 1 of the enrollment year to 18. I doubt if its changed. When I spoke to him he was agreeable that the goal was to make better citizens of people not soldiers. When I said I had two honorable release certificates form the primary reserves he agreed that they were different roles for cadets than from the sponsoring regiments.
The real public interest in this interview is the three medals he wears all for excellence and service including one remembering Lord Strathcona, the said driver of the last spike making the country whole from sea to sea, as our motto goes.That by a promised rail link to British Columbia. The medal maybe a little much for a 13-year-old,and perhaps not for a 17-year-old however its hard to argue the sentiment.
If a person said that it is too much for an infant ( a person under majority age) would he be also saying that being assertive in the economy is only for tokens as well. Would it limit those who dream of a better life by economy to wait for it to come from the top down and not pursue free associations and free markets to thrive. The easy answer is probably the one that those that would cook this want. Tell him he’s to young and then he will resent you and be more dependant on them. It always comes around again.
Lots of third year apprentices out there that never make journymen and no simple answers in life.
Today in History, November 18 1961
US sends 18000 advisers to the military in Vietnam.
GREAT WALL OF CHINA TAKE
These benches are a concrete that substitute sand and gravel for soil said to last a long time they have some similarity to the mix used to make the big wall in China. That lasted a while. They are a feature of the legacy square in downtown Merritt I wonder if the feudal Chinese had problems with graphitte, I think not. There is little as a maned both close to the square is occupied by people well thought of ,however it must not completely carry through the night as this felt marker wielder must believe.
Today in History , November, 17 th 1869
The Suez canal goes into operation between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, making Egypt a strategic country.
The first nations community is having an emphasis on sobriety this week some demonstrations were observed on Saturday.
Today in History November 16, 1885
Louis Riel hanged for treason.
This flag goes back always, Canada flew it before the current one adopted in 1965 , it was unofficial flag as the jack of UK was still official however it gave Canada a distinctiveness from the 1890’s and sanctioned by order in council and various other methods but never by parliament. Parliament is the legal authority in Canada. Our current flag was passed by parliament after a plebiscite.
Today in History, November 14 1770
James Bruce discoverers what he believes to be the source of the mighty Nile River.
Today in History, November 15 1920
First meeting of the League of Nations in Geneva Switzerland.
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