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Engaging the world

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November 4, 2013

Simon Fraser University has a presence here today at the local community college. Their theme is Engaging the world and are specifically presenting to Academic criminology prospects for degrees.

SFU has a distinction of having won the world pipe band  contests in Scotland. The school is named after the Explorer Simon Fraser who was the first to make it to the Pacific ocean by Land. He also relied on the most major river in British Columbia that bears his name today. The Fraser River empties into the Pacific ocean at Vancouver

Jack Lee, Pipe Sergeant of the multiple World ...

Jack Lee, Pipe Sergeant of the multiple World Champion Simon Fraser University Pipe Band warming up prior to the band’s performance at the 2005 Bellingham Highland Games. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Today in History: November 4 2008

The United States elects its first Black American President.

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Road block: reporting from last year 2012

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November 1, 2013

The local police had a road block on Voght Street last evening we were taking pictures and a constable asked if ” we could help you sir” . After a reply we both went about our business which included more pictures and demands to see drivers licences.

The corner on Voght street is a traditional spot for the local police to have road blocks . A well advertised campaign at Holiday time called counter attack checked for drinking drivers at  about the same location.  The bend in the road afforded a surprise effect for cars coming down from a hotel on the hill. The hotel is gone in a fire some years ago but there was a good response to the Halloween activities by locals this year, with many people dressing up and having fun.

The road block was not around the bend  and was visible coming down the hill. The RCMP  remind people to be visible after dark on this social occasion.

Editors note: On examination of the photos the police where around the corner from the long hill that used to accommodate the Largest hotel in Merritt’s patrons returning to the center of town.

Today in history: November 1,1765

The British Government makes the Stamp act to fund military operations in North America by the 13 Colonies.

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The Reluctant Fundamentalist, international film Pakistan 2012

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October 29, 2013

The Nicola Valley Film Society is presenting The Reluctant Fundamentalist on Monday January 20th at the NVIT lecture theater. Films start at 7:30, theres free parking , no food in the lecture theater. Addmission is 5 dollars with a 2 dollar season membership.

Today in history: October 29th 1983

A half a million people demonstrate against the cruse missile in the Hague.

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British Columbia Youth Ambassadors

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August 19, 2013
A moment of annoucement. BC Ammbassadors, 2013

A moment of announcement.
BC ambassadors, 2013

Three new, one year term BC Youth Ambassadors were chosen to represent the province on Saturday night. Casey Helgason from Kamloops, Lauren Sherwood from Ossoyoos and Camella Vokey from Penticton, all became ambassadors at the conclusion of the three day event at the Merritt Civic Center.

Bailey Allen a former  BC Ambassador from Merritt worked as judge for the first time.

There were 11 young people in the competition including to young men. https://www.facebook.com/BritishColumbiaAmbassador

President

Today in history : August 19th 1991

The Soviet Union being devolved as President Gorbachev is placed under house arrest in the August coup.

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Country run

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August 14, 2013

The Country Run people are posting for people interested in three positions. One for a Charity Run Promoter for the run months of September to November, a Race Director, and a Team Leader to contact schools and business and other organizations and  manage online registrations.

The Merritt Country Run is a charity that has a multiple level run for charity in particular to address deprivation in young people.

mcrun@telus.net

Today in History: August 14th 1935

The Social Security Act create pensions for seniors..

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Pass on the left

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August 6, 2013

There is some advice published in the window of the Community policing office in respect to riding a bike. ” when on the sidewalk overtake people on the left and ring the your bell as you pass.”
In the last few weeks I have been overtaken on the left while walking several times by fast moving bikes.Not once did any noise come from the bikes and there was a sence of danger as to the possibility of stepping left at the wrong time and being in a collision.
While a drivers licence will give the authorities jurisdiction over a bicycle rider on the publicly maintained highways. Not all riders are licensed and the ones on the sidewalk especially so. People licensed are subject to fines and complaints under the motor vehicle act
however there is no obligation for them to have 3rd party insurance like all other drivers on the road.
All that aside once hit you are hurt and maybe seriously no compensation can give that back. Prevention remains your best defence. Watch out and have a safe good day.

Today in history: August 6, 1960
Cuba takes all American property in a nationalization scheme.

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Prizes from the 19th annual Merritt show and shine

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July 31, 2013

A pleasant and interesting show on Sunday the 28th of July at Central park in Merritt.

Mayor’s Choice:  George Ewert, from Kamloops , with his 1948 Chevrolet Pickup

            Best Vintage:  Ted & Marguerite Lund , from Merritt, with their 1940 Packard

 

“There were 145 registered vehicles and it was a great day, as you know.  The winners of the four major Door Prizes were:”

Norma Mervyn, Treasurer

Nicola Valley Cruiser’s Car Club

 

            Welding Helmet – Ron Matkea – Ashcroft

            Pickup Dry Box – Brian  Cave – Merritt

            A& W Table & Stools – John Appel – Merritt

            3800 psi Pressure Washer – Roger Souchon – Princeton

Today in history: July  31, 1856

Christchurch New Zealand is chartered as a city.

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Community gardens open today

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July 30, 2013

Today, July 30th 2013 there is a Grand opening of a community gardens. The event is from 5-7 pm at the Nicola Valley Health Center / hospital, access off Reid avenue.
The project is funded in part by the federal government , New Horizons for seniors program.

Today in history: July 30.1692

Ten thousand people die in an earthquake in Naples Italy.

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Porche commercial

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July 17, 2013

There was a concession van set up buy the old Merritt news building. The men that were working it said they were making a commercial for the German car manufacturer Porche.

Direction signs for the set were seen going south from  town toward the Coquihalla highway in the direction of Hope.

Today in history: July 17,1938

Wrong way Corrigan takes of for Ireland.

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TGIF

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July 12, 2013
Merit of Merritt

Its good that it is friday….

Around the world in an MGB. We talked to Peter Buckingham and his co driver Kerith Buckingham in the local Coldwater hotel last night. Their  around the world MGB was parked outside as if to rest from its 2010 23000 KM 17 country trip.  Peter said they had started the trip by shipping the car to Beijing China. Peter had also done a bicycle trip in Mainland China in 1982, making for a good start point for the 2010 trip. The trip included northern Iran and 4 -6 thousand year old ruins in the cradle area of the world. He also shipped his car to Melbourne Australia for that part of his trip and its KM tally.

Peter is now capping it off with a trip across Canada west to east and estimates that before he is completely finished he will tally 40 thousand KM.

We hoped that he would not run into( tongue in cheek) John DesBourgh on his  bike trip for MS east , however a friendly road side interaction would be nice.

Today in history: July 12th 1809

Alexander Hamilton dies from wounds received in a duel..

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Acupunctureist

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July 11, 2013

There is aman practicing acupuncture here in Merritt. In the 2000 block of Granite avenue in a shared venue with Doctor Collen Gage the  local chiropractor the oriental gentleman shares two rooms in the clinic.

Mary a local , has used the service is satisfied and says that her extended health plan as a retired teacher covers 70 percent of the treatment costs.

The practices sandwich board lists Nicola Valley Chiropractic phone number.

acupuncture was in the public view in recent months as one practitioner had billed MSP over a million dollars in one year for alternate medicine. The US veterans affairs has substituted acupuncture for some pain drug therapy for veterans with chronic pain.

The practice had a booth at a local health and wellness fair last year here, gambling addiction counselling and holistic food therapy shared the venue.

Editors note: Chronic pain is often the result of soft tissue injuries, a liability that is often suspect in at fault accidents.

Today in history: July 11 1776

Captain James Cook starts his third sea voyage

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