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New Sign

Today there is a new sign at the bike park to the west of the RCMP station on Voght street here in Merritt BC ,CA. The sign calls the park ” Rotary Bike Park” and there is a partnering organization with it on the sign: Merritt Mountain Bike association is in black and white with a descriptive logo.City crews are at work cutting grass and neatning the small park with its bike jumps and challenge circuit.

Rotary International is a organization that was started by an American, Paul Harris. They rotated meeting places from house to house. There are two clubs in Merritt.

Today in history: June 17.1885

The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbour.

Help for those passing from this life

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.

fund raiser

Last evening a number of women were picking up chicken from the local arena. A delivery truck  from Neufelds farms, with the caption make $$$ fundraising was in the parking lot. A member said that they were Bantam B rep. And it was helping with things like motel rooms.

The women seemed satisfied and engaged.

The truck had a website www.neufeldfarms.ca

Today in history December 4, 306

The martyrdom of St Barbara.

TGIF

Merit of Merritt

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

The Great Boston fire of 1872

911, mondays post…….

The radiation warning symbol (trefoil).

Image via Wikipedia

Opinion:

The tenth anniversary of the terror attack on the U S involved thousands of people who were affected by it . The backlash also killed hundreds of thousands in the middle east and changed the world.

Some comfort comes out of the knowing that the world is somewhat neutered since. And the fact that   hatred is near exhausted and  its resolve never was strong enough to enable  use of weapons of mass destruction.This is a credit to those in the security job that was before and after. Though the ability to use the airliners as delivery vehicles is a threat, a secure cockpit and a fail-safe policy to never opening a cockpit to anyone in flight or before would be a reasonable diligence to keep going forward. A sense of civil liberty to the general public would be a desirable thing going forward also. And  a healing that includes understanding  to all that lost without justifying  why.This may  help the survivors. Common ground  is for those of us that have a civil life. To those that have to protect that right a different world view is a daily job and career which may never be fully put down.

Today in history, Sept 12th 2007

Philippines President Estrada convicted of  the crime of plundering.

editors note:  Democracy  depends on an informed citizenry especially at election time, critical thinking skills and awareness is a duty of all of us to keep each other safe and keep up our freedom. On the other end of the scale reliance on rulers for security can result in the great game and ordinary people left out till something like this happens. You decide were your personal duty lies and were to draw the line…..