Tag Archive: Merritt


Another chargeing station

Filed under: Enterprize, Environment, Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
June 26, 2013

Some electric vehicle buffs were at the Voght street charge station  and told us that there is another recent addition to the grid here in Merritt BC, Ca. This one is up the hill in the new area of highway development and about the big box stores.

Sun country sells chargers and accessories from home to commercial. They range from 25 amp to 90 amp. A source says that the 10 minute chargers in Texas  can hurt the battery in your car if used regularly.

There seems to be a preference for the 90 amp charger on Voght street here in Merritt.

An adapter to the proprietary Sun country charger was in use here this week at the Vought street charger by a Sun Country rep  ” its proprietary like apple” he said.

 

 

Today in History: June 26th 1974

The first UPC code is scanned on a package of Wrigleys Gum

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Comment

Spear Head

Filed under: Antiques, Arts and Culture by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
June 18, 2013

There is a report  that a spearhead was found at the site of the new Hydro substation work West of the BC hydro yard off Voght street. The source said that there were also campfires with animal bones found in some of the gulleys leading down to the Nicola River. He said they were carbon dated and cane from antiquity.

There are historical pithouse remains at Monck Provincial park a few kilometers up the Nicola river on Nicola lake. the park system maintains them as an interest point.

Work was still in progress yesterday at the site. The new substation will increase the capacity and availability of power to business in Merritt. It is said to be  a two-year project.

Today in history: June 18,1935

Police in Vancouver British Columbia clash with Striking longshoremen with 60 injuries and 24 arrests.

Tags: , , , ,
Comment

Graduation

Filed under: Academics by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
June 10, 2013

Scides  the distant education center, and the Kengard learning center at the Kengard School at the end of Merritt Avenue graduated 42 young people here in Merritt.

The program had a quote on the last page from Diaraku Ikeda ” While it is important to win, it’s even more important to remain undefeated no matter what happens.”

To those that are undefeated and and grads Kudos:

N. Anders-Valdiva, W. Brown, B Christainson, D Clarke,

L Cresswell, A Dennis, B Fletcher, A Granberg, D Green,

D Hagel, L Harland, J Harpe, P Johnson, N Jylha, P Johnson,

N Morton, J Nemeth, J Smith, M Smith,M Smith, L Turner, J Veronneau.

D Allen, M Brynojolfson, D Collier, M Dasilva, A Dawson, J Fell, A Greenaway,

J Harder, S Hefer, K Hopkins, E Karlson, B Manke, J Miller, B Mizen, A Patterson,

C Steele, C Sitryd, R Tancsa, W Thompson, A Welch.

Congrats from the Proprietor Review.

 

Today in history: June 10th 2013

Tax Freedom day in Canada, the day that people are working for themselves: Source: The Fraser Institute. (EN: finished paying for their government services).

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Comment

4rth charging station

Filed under: Environment, Technology by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
June 3, 2013

There is another charging station  here in Merritt for electric cars its located behind the Civic center off the sidewalk on a residential faced street.With  no over head pole and power coming from an underground service connection the unit looks neat and tight.

All four of the charging stations are within a block of each other and a person who used the one in the parking arena parking lot was pleased that the farmers market was going on at the same time as: ” there will be people around and we can leave it to charge while we go golfing”.Another user said he enjoyed use of the indoor public pool that is within a block of the charger while he waited the 2 hrs for a full charge. There are two chargers in the City Hall proper parking lot as well.

Chargers can be located on a smart phone app.

Today in History: June 3 ,1979

A blowout in the southern gulf of Mexico causes 3 million barrels of oil to be spilled into the waters, this was the second worst oil spill ever recorded.

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Comment

New accountant

Filed under: Enterprize by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
May 6, 2013

The chartered accounting firm that has been a mainstay of local business here in Merritt has a new owner, but same location. The 1900 block  Quilchena avenue, upstairs office was for decades, Best ,Reimer and Maclean. It was sold to Alistair Murdock from Victoria , Murdoch has operated the business for about ten years and gained the confidence of the community, he is  a two term and sitting  city councillor.  Murdoch has sold the firm to Carrie Ware and company. Carrie  said the Alistair is going into semi retirement , and has bought a company in Kamloops, a community of about 80,000 an hours drive from here.

No word on whether Murdoch will serve out his term on council.

Today in history: May 6th 1954

Roger Bannister breaks the 4 minute mile .

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Comment

Help for those passing from this life

Filed under: Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
May 1, 2013

May is Palitive care month , we have an organisation here called the Merritt and District Hospice Society. A registered organization with an office open 9 am till noon Tuesdays. The office is located at 12″ 2025 Granite Avenue with a phone for the co-ordinator : 250-280-4040, mail 3451 Voght ,Street,Merritt V1K1C6.A table with helpful literature is set out in the public library today and from time to time. As a part of the month they are asking for volunteers, training in May. Call District office at 250-280-4040.

Today in History: May 1, 1931

The Empire State building is dedicated in New York City USA.

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Comment

Teen center

Filed under: Social Activism by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
April 24, 2013

There is a renovation going on at the former office of the local mural project that saw murals of country singer put on many buildings about town by famed muralist Michelle Loughry.
A source says that Ask wellness is moving into the building they now have their office the BC government 55+ disabled housing project.
A renovator says it may be a teen drop in as fridge and stove is going in.
The building once part of the Armstrong Department store belonging to a principle in the incorporation of Merritt as a city in 1911. The store proper is now the home of The Country Music Hall of Fame and is across the alley from the building that is being renovated.It was once  the stores warehouse.
Spirit Square, a legacy project for the last winter Olympics is attached as well. Voght Street and Granite avenue across from the Post Office in downtown Merritt.
Today in History April 24, 1913

The Woolworth skyscraper is opened in New York

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Comment

Drumming and drum making

Filed under: Arts and Culture, Social Activism by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
April 16, 2013

About a dozen people were in a traditional drum making class at room 069 today ant NVIT the first nations administrated public , community college at 4155 Belshaw Avenue here in Merritt , starting with a bannock lunch the process takes about 2 hours to stretch raw hide over wooden rings. Deer skin is also used to make rattles of raw hide to go with drummers.

A drum stick is also made from a willow stick , ” medicine” ” willow has healing ” and a sowed skin covered foam pad. A participant said also that sand was used  before balloons were available to stitch wet rawhide over for  the rattle.

When asked Amy Strayer said it was her first one and tradition holds that she give it away. Her drum was drying and she had not yet decided who to give it to.

First nations people often sing ad drum their introductions to a meeting.

Today in history: April 16th 1881

Bat Masterson fights his last gun battle in Dodge city.

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Comment

Five year anniversary

Filed under: Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
November 28, 2012

The local transit society had a gathering to celebrate 5 years in Merritt. The society operates two buses.  The buses  serve Merritt and Lower Nicola . An official said they started with a rider ship of 1500 a month and now have 4600. Steve Harwood an official from Victoria introduced Alastair Murdock a councilor and a chartered accountant.Alastair did a lot of the work getting transit to Merritt.È We started with volunteers for the first 6 months. He may have refered to transit that was run by Community futures before they secured BC transit. BC transit is a unionised province wide system

A rider can have a trip around Merritt and out to Lower Nicola for $1.50.

Cake and coffee were served to about 30 people.

Today in History: November 28,1925

The Grand Old Opry begins broadcasting as WSM Barn Dance

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Comment

Library tea

Filed under: Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
November 21, 2012

Dec 15th, 3:00 PM the local public library is hosting a tea with an early piano recital of local students at 2:00.

The regional district library is at 1691 Garcia street in Merritt.

Today in history: November 21, 2004

The Paris Club agrees to write off 100 billion of Iraq’s external debt.

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Comment

Art showing

Filed under: Arts and Culture, Vegtable soup by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
September 6, 2012
English: Flag of the City of Montreal Français...

English: Flag of the City of Montreal Français : Drapeau de la Ville de Montréal {| cellspacing=”0″ style=”min-width:40em; color:#000; background:#ddd; border:1px solid #bbb; margin:.1em;” class=”layouttemplate” | style=”width:1.2em;height:1.2em;padding:.2em” | 20px |link=|center | style=”font-size:.85em; padding:.2em; vertical-align:middle” |This vector image was created with Inkscape. |} Flag of Montreal.svg (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Alex Edmonds is having the court-house gallery for her showing this month. The show runs till October 20th .

Still in her second decade Alex is traveled and keen she hosted a card art seminar earlier this year, here in Merritt.

The sculptor in the show is Atelier Pom, and has made bronze masks of women figures of antiquity to compliment the painting of Alexandra.

Today in history, September 6,1952

Canadas first Television station opens in Montreal

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Comment

Black top

Filed under: Government Works, Sports and Leisure, Tourists by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
August 27, 2012

There are number of  tandem dump trucks here, with drivers staying at the local Econo Lodge. One of the drivers says they are hauling asphalt to Savona  from a plant to the west of Merritt.

The motel is has rooms booked for them through  thursday. So visitors may be under pressure  for the higher rate motels to the north end of town. 

Savona is on the West end of Kamloops lake a small town of less than a thousand people.

Savona Italy was the home of Christopher Columbus according to  a driver who grew up in Venice Alberta.

Today in history,   August 28,1913

Queen Wilhelmina opens the peace palace in the Haque.

Related articles
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Comment