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
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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.
Harry Lali the unsuccessful incumbant in the May provincial election still has his sign up at his constituency office on Granite Avenue and Garcia street here in Merritt. He moved out of his office some weeks ago however his name and MLA Fraser Nicola still remain on the outside of the building.
Harry spent many years in the legislature representing our riding, he was a cabinet minister in Glen Clarks NDP government. His time and tenure was part of an era here in Merritt that saw great things and many close connections to Canadian governments and world dynamics.
It is to early to say if the era is ended here for us however we see the world as being different and closer. People growing up in the engagement era that Harry had some dealings with are different then the people in the news in the 20th century a very violent and chaotic time.
At some point some one will have to take the sins down. We are confident that the change in the personality of the world through engagement will remain.
Today in history: July 25, 1917
Sir Robert Borden introduces an income tax in Canada lowest rate 4 percent highest rate is 25 percent. It is to be a temporary measure.
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