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Pacific Forest Rally back

The two thousand block of Granite avenue was full of rally cars on Friday night with a start time of 5 PM the cars left for a run just before the start time of the entertainment for the Night Market entertainment began.

The pacific forest rally that these competitors drove had a fall rally here for many years; the event was interrupted by the covid lockdowns and restrictions on travel.

Pacific Forest rally

Merritt BC Canada

Last man standing after a rally in 2016.

Photo PFR- Facebook

Have fun with that.

The Pacific Forest Rally is an annual event that takes place in Merritt, BC, Canada. It is a popular rally that attracts competitors and fans from various locations. In recent years, the rally faced interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related travel restrictions. Despite these challenges, the rally continues to be a thrilling and exciting event for all involved.

The rally typically features a variety of cars, including those participating in the Night Market entertainment. The scenic Granite Avenue becomes the center of attention as rally cars gather for the event. The spirited competition and camaraderie make the Pacific Forest Rally a standout experience for both participants and spectators.

For a glimpse of the action, you can view images from previous rallies, such as the captivating “Last man standing after a rally in 2016” and other exciting moments captured during the event.

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The Pacific Forest Rally is a must-see for automotive enthusiasts and anyone seeking an exhilarating experience amidst the stunning scenery of British Columbia.

TGIF, THE GUARD

The Guard,the Nicola Valley Film society presents on Monday, January 16th,2012 ,7:30pm. at the NVIT Lecture Theater; The Guard rated 14 a .k comedy on rural police corruption.

It is also out locally at the retail outlet on DVD release January 3rd.
Free parking at NVIT.
 

I agreeTGIF

Today in history, January 6 1994

Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the knee at the US Figure skating championships in Detroit.

Triathlon

About 40 grade twelve students are about the 1900 block of Nicola avenue at this writing  holding a finish ribbon for competitors in a school triathlon. he competitors team up in threes and each take an event including a bike from lower Nicola an unincorporated area about 5 miles south on highway 8, and a run from 1900 Nicola , up through Parker behind the bench and around back by the golf course to 1900 block Nicola a distance of about 6 KMS and finally 20 lanes both ways in our olympic indoor pool. The demeanor of the runners is hard  and full of effort, as vocal cheering takes place.

Opinion:this is a good sign for those young people involved and boads well for those that seem to take it serious.Kudos to Merritt Secondary School.

Today in history, November 9th,1998

Capital punishment is abolished for any crime in Britain.

Rally cars

A Jimmie Johnson pit stop in the 2009 Coca-Col...

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The Pacific Forest Rally is through Merritt again  September 30th and October 1; this week .Numbers of rally cars will be about and tearing up at least the pit stop area with noise and excitement. The rally comes here often and has numbers of sponsers and a following. Their site is : www.pacificforestrally.com

Today in History: Sept 28, 551

BC Confucius the Chinese philosopher is born