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110 go home

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July 9, 2013

A CN service truck driver was asked how fast he used his white service truck on the the train tracks when he lowered the train wheels and followed the tracks ” twenty-five Kilometers and hour he said . He also said that he is in contact with the dispatcher when on the tracks. However he is in GPS control on the highway ” If we go over 110 kilometers an hour it is sent by satellite to the office and we are sent home.’

Today in history: July 9 1922

Johnny Weissmuller breaks the  minute barrier in the 100 meter freestyle swim and the world record  at 58.6 seconds.

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One cent a liter

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July 8, 2013

The gasoline prices are a cent better this week then last. One dollar and 40 .9 cents as different from $1.41 last week. The change happened on the weekend .

Many RV  and trucks pulling trailers were seen to be fueling up for the weekend.

Today in history: July 8 1898

Soapy Smith killed in a gun battle on Juno Wharf releasing Skagway Alaska from his grip.

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Randy Friskie

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July 4, 2013

On July 19/20th there is a music event here in Merritt. Billed as Merritt The City of Music one of the features is an entertainer named Randy Friskie. Friskie a Elvis tribute artist has been an often contributor to the  entertainment genre about this town. He will be joined in the weekend event by other stalwarts such as Kenny Hess.

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Today in history: July 4th 1827

Slavery is outlawed in New York State

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A thousand dollars

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July 2, 2013

” It pays to use your library” You may win a 1000 dollars if you email  the local public library with a 5 sentence snippet about a positive experience that you had with the local Merritt Library.

The promotion is being facilitated by the “Friends of the library society” FOLmerritt@shaw.ca

You will need to give your name and phone number and current library card and agree to publication to qualify.

The entries must be at least  lines and multiple entries are allowed, they need to be received by November 26th 2013 and an additional entry will win a hundred dollars on content.

Today in history: July 2nd 2002

Steve Fossett fly’s around the world in a balloon.

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TGIF

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June 28, 2013

Have a great weekend

Today in History: June 28th 1894

Labour day becomes and official United States holiday.

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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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IBEW

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June 20, 2013

There were some members of the international union IBEW at a local watering hole last night . They are here to do the 500 KV line to the lower mainland.

Doug Giles the job Stuart  and representative for the BC local 258 and his entourage said there is 4 yrs of construction work in the line Merritt to the lower mainland.

One of the party said they were looking for common sence in their operations.

CLAC The Christian labours of Canada is the other union involved in the line construction.

Today in history: June 20th 1837

Queen Victoria succeeds to the throne of Great Britain.

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Security

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June 19, 2013

A few local non construction jobs here for the hydro 3rd 500 KV line. A local security firm has the job of security for the new substation site west of the local hydro yard. A person who said that she got a job with Robin Hood security and that she got certification online and is awaiting a certificate. She said she must also take the hydro security program  as well as a condition of hire.

Another source says that there will be road construction as well. He says a one way road will connect Spring-bank road, a subdivison to the south of Extra foods with Vought street by passing the hill west of the RCMP station.

The substation is said to be planned for completion in two years.

June 19, 1970

The Patent Cooperation treaty is signed.

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New Sign

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June 17, 2013

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.

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CF100

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June 13, 2013

There is an airplane at the Princeton Airstrip about 100 kilometers from us in Merritt. It is a CF100 starfighter from the 1950s  it saw service in the Korean conflict.  The plane had the nickname ” the lead sled “.  It is up on a pedestal and bears the number 420.

The United States made a number of these aircraft available to Canada after it canceled it s own Avro Arrow program.

A local was noted for flying his over his home town of Merritt and braking the sound barrier as a hello to his fellows.

Diagrams and paintings of the Avro Arrow craft show up at antique outlets from time to time here. The company  A.V. roe was organized in Canada in 1945. Its links to  the UK and successes such as the Lancaster bomber the B25 Mitchell  made for a considerable fondness for the old world and its way of doing things.

Princeton BC Canada is a colorful resource town on the Similkameen River and a historic haunt of the Train Robber Bill Miner at the beginning of the 20th century.

It hosts Racing Days ( 45 years of horse racing this year) at the end of July and is in close to the Cascade Mountain range.

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Today in History: June 13,1898

The Yukon Territory is established with Dawson as its Capital.

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Learn to fish

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June 12, 2013

Highland Valley Copper, the huge copper mine that employs 1100 union and 300 staff about 50 minutes from here has opened a community relations office across from the post office on Vought street and the corner of Granite avenue. The Community affairs and environmental team cosits of 11 people at the mine with 2 -3 of them available at the Merritt office. HVC is going trough a major expansion and upgrade of the mill and its buildings.

Mariena Anderson, one of those staffing the office talked of the openness of the mine and said that public tours are available all summer for those that come to the security building at the mine,on tour days.  there is also a learn to fish event coming up in September which is for 16 years and under. A full day including lunch will see instruction in Fly fishing and a catch and release experience in the Trojan pond. The Trojan is the reclaimed water from the Highland Valley milling process that is stocked with fish. Kate Garthwaite is the contact on the team for registration. There is at least one member of the team available monday through friday. Feed back: HVC.Feedback@teck.com , ph1 250 523-2443

Today in History: June 12, 1776

The Virgina declaration of rights adopted.

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Graduation

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June 10, 2013

Scides  the distant education center, and the Kengard learning center at the Kengard School at the end of Merritt Avenue graduated 42 young people here in Merritt.

The program had a quote on the last page from Diaraku Ikeda ” While it is important to win, it’s even more important to remain undefeated no matter what happens.”

To those that are undefeated and and grads Kudos:

N. Anders-Valdiva, W. Brown, B Christainson, D Clarke,

L Cresswell, A Dennis, B Fletcher, A Granberg, D Green,

D Hagel, L Harland, J Harpe, P Johnson, N Jylha, P Johnson,

N Morton, J Nemeth, J Smith, M Smith,M Smith, L Turner, J Veronneau.

D Allen, M Brynojolfson, D Collier, M Dasilva, A Dawson, J Fell, A Greenaway,

J Harder, S Hefer, K Hopkins, E Karlson, B Manke, J Miller, B Mizen, A Patterson,

C Steele, C Sitryd, R Tancsa, W Thompson, A Welch.

Congrats from the Proprietor Review.

 

Today in history: June 10th 2013

Tax Freedom day in Canada, the day that people are working for themselves: Source: The Fraser Institute. (EN: finished paying for their government services).

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