The local youth centered junior hockey team here in Merritt , The Merritt Centennials finished out of the play offs this season. Turned away by the  Penticton version Vees in a decisive  4 game fashion.

Some scuttlebutt about says that attendance is in in jeopardy over it. This team in its 40 odd years has weathered a lot of difficult times. Including  but it has fundamental support with an active booster club and business confidence.The production of young gentle people  has been great with several members making it to the big league after enjoying a career jump in the amature team here. Eddie Beers, Paul Kruse, and others have made significant lives for themselves coming out of this organization.

Season tickets for the 14/15 season are on sale now and a social event coming.

The next step in the progress of a hockey stalwart is  the spring  evaluation camp in abbotsford June 14/15/14

Lots of luck to number 94 Sam Johnson as the 14/15 Captain.

http://www.merrittcentennials.com/leagues/front_pageCents.cfm?clientID=3359&leagueID=8957

The team has an office in the 2000 block of Granite avenue up from Spirt Square of Voght street.

Today in History: May 7th 1718

The City of New Orleans Jean Baptiste Le Moyne de Blenville