To the seasons of life
Its good that it is friday….
The winner of the Merritt Library 1000 dollar draw was a child; Ms Latremouille won the draw and an adult Louise Brown won the 100 dollar prize based on content.
Today in History: December 6th 2008
The Greek riots break out resulting in the police killing of a 15 year old boy.
A patrol car used by the RCMP
Photo KDG
Dean Morrison has been unaccounted for since October 22. Dean in his forties , a father of 3 was involved in the campaign leading to the defeat of incumbent MLA Harry Lali in the last provincial election as a campaign worker. Was a former editor of the local newspaper and recently employed at the Stump Lake Ranch. A source says that the RCMP have finished the investigation without leads to where or what state he is in.
His family has a history of going missing and his mother is reported by the Kamloops daily news as feeling that he is still alive.
Today in history: November 15th 1889
Brazil becomes a republic.
Have a great weekend.
Halloween came and went last evening we had a
bout 20 people in the center of town and we noticed lots of cars taking kids to homes of people they knew and trusted.
Fire works seemed briefer then other years . KDG
Today in history: November 1 1956
A coal mine disaster in Spring Hills Nova Scotia kills 39 miners, 88 are rescued.
A disply at a local library promoting wood and value added. Photo KDG
The local library has gotten a dozen new soft and comfortable chairs. The black swivel global comfort series Obus chairs came with a Fabrique Au Canada or Made in Canada tag attached .
They have been placed at the computer stations in the Library. The original Computers were a gift from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and were replaced after years of grateful use.
Something new is a treat go to the library and email your buds this weekend on a new comfort chair.
Today in History: October 25th 2004
Cuba bans transactions in American dollars
Today in History: June 28th 1894
Labour day becomes and official United States holiday.
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Encorp the recycle facility is moving according to a source. The facility that recycles beverage containers and that belonged to the George Hale Family is moving from its site next to the Aspen planners, planner mill is moving to the corner of Blair and Garcia.
George Hale and Ruby Hale and family ran the Sunday School program at a local church here for many years. They have passed on now. their consistency will be missed here.
The new site was a brick and block yard that was not in use an it received a limited occupation permit by the new owners of the Encorp facility.
Today in history: May 24,1218
The 5th Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt.
Its good that it is friday….
Today in History: April 26 ,1994
South Africa holds its first multi racial elections.
English: Union Flag, Flag of the United Kingdom (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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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A weekend workshop for Yoga is going on this weekend. A Chakra Yoga workshop says that it involves personal discovery. The work shop is 30 kilometers west of Merritt off hyway 8 ,5320 Mannning Creek road.
Info: scottandcarol@ymail.com
Today in History: April 5, 1975
The Peoples Republic of China has its April 5th movement start that leads to the Tiananmen incident.
Its good that it is friday….
There was a remembrance for the shooting victims of an eastern university some years ago. Billed as “National day of remembrance and action on Violence against women. Dec 6th 2012.
Numbers of students had parts and Guest speaker Sharon McIvor presented.
The demeanor served to solemnize the relationship of women in society and how violence may affect them.Sharon is a lawyer and a professor at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology.
Today in history: December 7,2007
An oil spill in South Korea when a crane and a large tanker the Hebei Spirit tangle.
Its good that it is friday….
Out of province, country, medical ; we have a reminder from a source that ambulance is not covered in other provinces by the medical services plan. When traveling always be sure of coverage as treatment may not be forth coming without payment arrangements.
Plans like Blue Cross in Alberta can give you security from ambulance bills of thousands of dollars. You may have something from your employer in the form of extended health.
This is not a solicitation ,it is a newsworthy item.
Today in History: November 9, 1872
Its good that it is friday….
The Country Music Festival run by Active Mountain Entertainment, Claude Levere has been cancelled do to low ticket sales about a month and a half before the event.
Today in History: May 25, 2011
The last Oprah show is broadcast.
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