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5 million dollars

There is a meeting coming up for a society that plans on raising a lot of money for a movie house.  Five million dollars is the top of the thermometer that is posted on the sold sign at the site. With the red marker now covering  from zero dollars to 300 thousand.

The not for profit society is not required to have a business plan that shows a profit but needs to have its articles of purpose prove a social good that they intent to fill as a group.

The contacts for the meeting are listed as Dorothy Molnar and Dana Egan, both are downtown business people one the proprietor of The Grand hotel the other a principle with the Brambles bakery on Quilchena avenue.

The plans show pictures of vintage movie houses with multiple showing venues something that may be considered archaic but in the realm of  historical interest. The cost of architects is about 150 thousand and is displayed in the in the red raised marker on the fundraising thermometer at the site.

The group has the support of two city councilors, Clara Norgaard and Kurt Christopherson.

The meeting is December 3rd at 5 PM at Brambles bakery, the group is called Merritt Community Cinema Society

Today in History: December 2nd 2001

Enron corporation files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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English: Avro Lancaster B I PA474 (Battle of B...

English: Avro Lancaster B I PA474 (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) Français : Un Avro Lancaster de la Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, ou « Patrouille commémorative de la bataille d’angleterre ». (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The local Toastmasters club boasts Jon Peachey as getting his competent communicator certificate. Jon is a member of the club for two years and is currently VP membership.

A Competent Communicator, completes 10 speech projects on their own schedule and personal development goals. The accomplishment gives the club a point in the distinguished club program.

Today in history: January 9. 1941

The first flight of the Avro Lancaster bomber.

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A Competent Communicator, ten projects in the Toastmasters Communication Course was achieved by Jon Peachey last evening at the regular scheduled weekly meeting.  Jon has been a member of the local club for two years, Is a rancher and small airplane pilot.

Merritt Toastmasters club meets weekly at 1691 Garcia Street, in Merritt.

Today in History: December 12,1911

Delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India.

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The Area Governor and delegation visited Merritt Toastmasters club last evening.Shirley Boxrud is area 35 district 21 of Toastmasters International. It was her official fall visit.

The delegation participated in the meeting and gave the general evaluation.

After completing a report on the distinguished club program goals the delegation left for home in Kamloops with a recommendation for a good restaurant.

Today in history: October 24, 1929

The stock market crashes on Black Thursday