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NVIT, visiting speakers series

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November 21, 2013
Dr.Eugene Atleo speaks to staff members and interested public at the NVIT lecture theater, Wednesday November 20th. Re- member

Dr.Eugene Atleo speaks to staff members and interested public at the NVIT lecture theater, Wednesday November 20th. Re- member

Last evening the School NVIT  had a speaker from the lower mainland, of BC. Dr. Eugene Richard Atleo,a chief of the Abbotsford first nations band and the father Shawn Atleo of the Grand chief of the national expression of first nations.

Dr. Atleo is a hereditary chief of  the Ahousaht First Nation and was the first  to earn a doctorate among First Nations people.    Dr. Atleo’s main message is that the cooperative life is sustainable and that dominate life is not. He took ownership of the cooperative life style as being Aboriginal and traditional.

Today in history: November 21st 1953

The Piltdown Man Skull is declared a hoax the the British Natural Museum.

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Winter

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November 20, 2013

The temperature is dropping to about -11 c today with serious snow on the ground here in Merritt at our 600 odd meter home. It feels homey and there is less traffic.

When we quipped to Everett Spahan that he was dressed like he had just come out of the Mongolian Step he affirmed the metaphor and posed for this picture.

Everett Spahan in the empty lot that borders coopers in Merritt BC. First cold day of winter.

Everett Spahan in the empty lot that borders Coopers in Merritt BC. First cold day of winter.

Up date: at 7:30 this morning the temperature was -18 with the windchill.

Today in history: November 20th 1917

The Ukraine is declared a republic.

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One cent a liter

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August 8, 2013

The price of gasoline has dropped another cent after the BC day long weekend. Petro Can / 711 at he junction of highway 8 and 5A is selling gasoline for $1.36.9  a liter down one cent. The last drop was after the long weekend in July.

The summer driving season usually lasts from May to September. The 5 electric charge stations at least 4 of them are confirmed to be free of charge for recharge .

Merritt BC is in the center of 4 major highways going into the interior of the province and is about an hour drive to significant community’s as Kelowna and Kamloops.

Today in history: August 8th 1963

The great train robbery in England gets 15 robbers more than 2.6 million in bank notes.

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TGIF-Lolipops

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August 2, 2013
Merit of Merritt

Its good that it is friday….

The city office has a public publishing self in the reception area of the City Hall. The administrator has a bowl of lollipops beside the committee minutes.

A source offered one with no strings attached or reason for them being there..

Today in history:  August 2, 1870

The first tube underground railway opens in London England.

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Powwow

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May 29, 2013

This morning there is about three hundred people in the front field of Merritt Secondary School. Starting with a Grand procession a colorful procession of First Nations people are advancing about the field in the direction of a white teepee tent on the eastern side of the field. Flags , feathers and scarlet coated Mounties are followed up by children of first nations decent.

A young women getting into a jingle dancers dress to take part said it is a first annual and is linked to the school district.

The high school also has a pit house reconstruction at the rear of the school.

The Powwow goes to 1 PM today.

Today in history: May 29th 1954

The first of  the annual bilderburg conferences.

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TGIF

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April 12, 2013
English: Union Flag, Flag of the United Kingdom

English: Union Flag, Flag of the United Kingdom (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Merit of Merritt

Its good that it is friday….

Today in History:  April, 12 1606

The Union flag is adopted in the UK.

Our editoral view on the need to break winter  and sympathy to those in England that have not survived it. ( old and sick)

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Beading workshop

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April 3, 2013

The local community college NVIT is hosting a beading workshop at the college on April 3rd 12-2 pm . No admission charge.

Beading is considered First nations culture and it came after contact with Europeans and enhanced buckskin art.

NVIT is at 4155 Belshaw avenue in Merritt BC Ca.

Today in History: April 3,1053

Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England

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TGIF

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November 16, 2012
Merit of Merritt

Its good that it is friday….

Brave: An animated film from Disney was played for the local college students Wednesday. Pixar tech employed, is said to be the first upgrade for Disney antimated film in 25 years. The film was released  in June 2012.

Today in History: November,16 1992

The Hoxne Hoard is discovered In Hoxne, Suffolk, England.

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TGIF

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February 17, 2012
Merit of Merritt

Have a happy weekend

Congestion charge camera's

Congestion charge camera's (Photo credit: Kaustav Bhattacharya)

Today in History: February 17 2003

The London Congestion scheme begins.

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TGIF

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February 10, 2012
Domino's Pizza in Panaji‎, Goa, India

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There was a fire at the local Ramada Inn this week and a person at the scene said that it was electrical and that a contractor was at work at the time of the fire.

The Dominos Pizza is out of commission as well, no idea on a dollar value, and the papers say it is still under investigation.

Today in history,February 10,1863

The fire extinguisher is patented.

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Trailer Park Boys

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January 23, 2012
The Trailer Park Boys from the Canadian mockum...

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On February the 2nd at the Merritt Desert Inn a variety show by some of the cast of the popular and long running TV sit com Trailer Park Boys will perform.

Admission is 25 dollars and there is a limited amount of space.  The Merritt Desert Inn, is owned and operated by Melba White and her  aged father Norman. They have been key in hosting events around celebrities for the Mountain Music Festival.

The Merritt Desert Inn is a small hotel we estimate that no more then 200 people could see the performance in the pub and the tickets are being presold.

Show time 9:00 PM open doors for 7:00 PM

Today in history, January 23,1533

Anne Boleyn ,wife of Henry the 8th of England is found to be pregnant.

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MInus 22

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January 18, 2012
Pictograms of Olympic sports - Field hockey

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The temperature outside is about 20 degrees below celsius maybe up mid 20s were it has a wind chill. A long way from the 30 degrees farenheit from my time here as a young man.  It is still cold for people and without clothing dangerous as a frost bite warning  is in effect.

Remember that things can escalate in cold weather and danger come out of simple mechanical failures, so be a critical thinker and stay safe.

And do some warm up exercises before going out to shovel snow..

Today in history, January 18, 1886

The modern game called field hockey is born in England.

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