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Elvis is remembered

A leaded glass craft of Elvis appears in a down town shop. Photo KDG

A leaded glass craft of the king appears in a down town display.
File Photo KDG

Today in history: September 9th 1956
Elvis Presley appears on the Ed Sullivan Show

Randy Friske

An Elvis tribute artist was in the Desert Inn on the weekend . An unconfirmed source says that his daughter a tribute artist that does Patsy Cline was entertaining over the weekend at the hotel on Voght Street Merritt .

Randy is said to be here twice a year, there is an Elvis Society in Merritt and the Desert Inn has a unique licensed mural of the dead singer on its westerly wall.

Randy came to some prominence and good will in the Expo 86 worlds fair in Vancouver.

Editors note: the use of minors in commercial activities has some challenges and is not viewed by all as acceptable. Young protegé need at least the protection of independent agents and their exposure to possibly exploitive conditions should not include a loss of ability to receive a proper primary and secondary education.

This is usually a problem when serious fame or money becomes involved, remember social capital is a real value, however there is a possible  negative effect on the young persons social capital if it is widely viewed as an exploitive lifestyle to up-and coming mentored persons.

Today in history April 16th 1818

The United States ratifies the Rush Bagit treaty making a border with Canada.

New business

Elvis mugshot2

Image via Wikipedia

The local restaurant and meeting place Mandolins has been sold.The proprietor Val is acquiring new business  that sits dogs and grooms them. No overnighted.

The restaurant was a popular place for coffee and a sandwich for some years as managed by Val and we expect that her love child was not sold to people who would not keep up her legacy….

The shop is in the Rail Yard Mall off Garcia Street in Merritt; beside Coopers Foods

Today in history,September 9,1956

Elvis Presley appears on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time.