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All candidates forum… October 3rd Merritt, Civic center 1950 Mamette…

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October 2, 2018
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Forum for candidates, Federal election File Photo KDG

Civic election:

The all candidates forum for the civic election is on October 3rd at the Merritt Civic center west auditorium, 1950 Mamette. The election is on October 20th.

The times are 6:30 to 7:30 for council hopefuls and 7:30 for the 3 for mayor.

Editors note council hopefuls were from 6PM…

Provincial  Referendum:

This referendum on proportional representation is starting on October  21st after the civic election. People on the provincial voters list will start receiving mail in ballots by to chose between four election formats including the existing first past the post format.

For information on the referendum go the elections BC online:Referendum

 

On this Day: October 2nd 1535

Jacques Cartier finds the site of Montreal.

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Vancouver to St Johns

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June 27, 2013

John  Desborough is riding his bike across Canada for  MS. He does not have the disease but has friends that do and wants to carry out his trip in 40 days. Yesterday his support person checked him on by GPS and he was at Stump lake about half the way between Merritt and Kamloops on highway John has 40 days of Vacation time and is looking forward to the challenge of completing the run and Every Freaking Inch of the distance across the nation.

Editors Note: The 7500 Kilometer trip is 75 hours by car nonstop . By bike he will have to average  about 180 kilometers a day.

https://www.facebook.com/RaisingFundForMsSocietyOfCanadaEfiBikeChallenge?fref=ts

Today in History: June 27th 1759

General James Wolf begins the siege of Quebec

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Fundraiser

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June 24, 2013

Some of the locals like to show support for those that suffer misfortune. the Grand a local pub and restaurant has steak fundraisers when money is needed for local popular causes.

A fund-raiser for a local women Sam Latremouille is on for the 25th of June at the Grand starting  at 5PM.A jam session of a music group is also scheduled.It goes for $15.00.

Sam is a single mom and she will have a 7 week recovery period after the removal of her kidney to cancer.

The Grand hotel is on the corner of Nicola and Garcia in Merritt BC. Ca

Today in history: June 24,1918

The first Airmail service in Canada between Montreal and Toronto

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Art showing

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September 6, 2012
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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

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Bridge inspection

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October 6, 2011

A source says that the  authorities at the Provincial highways system are inspecting for serviceability on the existing highway bridges in the region. The number one issue is an old highway 8 bridge that connects Merritt and Spence’s Bridge. There is another safe bridge with in a short distance of  the old number 8 highway bridge. The one in question  is limited to one lane and 5 ton traffic.  However it is a convenience to those in the small declining town and connects its business district to Merritt or canyon traffic via highway 8.

Opinion:

We think that a new bridge is a good option and that it will keep that potential alive as well as give more options coming out of the heavy population area of the coast in the event of  disasters such as fires or earthquakes.

Today in history,October 6,

Today is the 279 day of the year 280 in leap years by the Gregorian Calender.

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Nice homes

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April 20, 2010

Some nice homes were built here at the top of the expansion, good view properties and now worth a considerable amount more than before  the last expansion.

Today in history, April 20th,1984

Good Friday massacre , hockey game between Montreal and Quebec results in 252 penalty minutes 10 players ejected; one hockey career ended.

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