Tag Archive: Sistine Chapel


Duct pack

The hydro ( or a consultant) here in Merritt are checking old manholes for compatibility for water lines today. A source says the real work to is a duct pack in the Voght street  and the burial of the power lines  that now are on the west side of the road. He also says that the top like goes to a substation in the highland valley and is high voltage up to 63000 volts.

The single line sits atop some ageing power poles at this time.

Today in History: August 15th 1481

The Sistine Chapel is consecrated.

Nomination period

Three names are on the ballot for a local by-election in September. The nomination period ends tomorrow followed by a withdrawal period.BoB Baird a former mayor, Harvey Keys and A. Polmans have filled papers already.

Today in history: August 9, 1483

The opening of the Sistine chapel in Rome.

Granite and Garcia Street beautification, Merritt BC

The crews are back at work on th upgrade after talk of being laid of because of wheather they are hard at it again. Two new bus stops are taking shape on alternating sides of Garcia at the the corner of Quilchena Avenue and the black steel posts that will guard the shelters from miscreant vehicles are noticeable. As the work continues   large star forms are in place for cement filling and  they complement two country murals already placed on the government building housing the EI office there.

A lot of  stimulus money and much volunteer effort has gone into continuing a theme of Merritt being the Country Music Capital of
Canada.

Construction has not closed down the street from traffic so one must pay attention to hazards and flagging control people at the site.

Today in history, November 29th 800

Charlemagne goes to Rome to investigate the crimes of Pope Leo the third.