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Detail Package #1
Choose from Exter. wash, chamois dry, clean glass, vacuum
STAND-ALONE interior, wipe vinyl & vents, tires & wheels $7995
wheels
SERVING IT UP FRESH… 3 TIMES A WEEK! 2049 Nicola Ave., Merritt • Phone (250)378-9255 • Toll Free 1-888-378-9255
www.murrayautogroup.com
MIDWEEK EDITION — MAY 6, 2009 #1870
We are looking for donations of previously Early fire season Thank you
worn grad dresses and accessories. Our hope Yesterday, a 125-hectare forest fire at A beautiful hand-crafted picnic table Sizes 1-4
is to make every girl feel like Cinderella. Round Lake, between Merritt and and information sign designed by Nicola
Princeton, was the latest in a series of Log Works was installed May 4th at the
Donations must be:
•Current Style Prom Dresses
forest fires that have caught people off- bike park. A big thanks to the Rotary
Drop your items off at
(5 Years Old or Newer)
guard throughout the province. There Club of Merritt for paying for the table
Merritt Secondary School
•Stain, Tear and Makeup Free were also fires last week on Mammette and sign, and for their continued support
during the school day,
•Evening bags suitable for the
spring season
or call Christine
Lk Rd., and Hwy 8 near Nooaitch. So far
this season, the Kamloops Fire Ctre has
of youth in the community — and specif-
ically the bike park. Appreciation also QUILCHENA STORE
Thygesen at 315-1122
• Current Prom style jewelry fought 73 fires, 70 of them person- goes out to Home Building for supplying Hwy 5A, 20km N. of Merritt • www.quilchena.com
OPEN 7 DAYS • 378-2753 • store@quilchena.com
to set up an appointment
caused, with 534 hectares burned — con- the crane truck and to Alpha Design
siderably higher than the same time last who, on short notice, provided a profes-
year. April was drier than normal, and sional to weld the sign in place.
snowpacks are already almost gone in Merritt Mountain Bike Association
LITERACY MERRITT
our area. The fire danger rating is cur- Computer English as a
rently moderate in most of the Fire Community Instructor Second Language
Centre, with areas of high fire danger in
Merritt, Lillooet, Lytton, Kamloops and
Court House Dance Soc. fundraisers
On May 9, the Court House Dance
Literacy Merritt is search-
ing for an instructor to (ESL) Instructor
Clearwater. Report a fire by calling 1- Society will hold a steak dinner and deliver Computer Literacy Merritt is search-
800-663-5555 or dial *5555 on your cell. Literacy for Seniors. ing for an instructor to
silent auction fundraiser at the Grand
deliver a community-
Pub. June 6, there will be a yard sale (if Closing Date: May 6,
based ESL program.
PAPA report it's in good shape, don't toss it, donate it 2009
The People’s Advocacy for Police to CHDS!) For more info, contact Closing Date: May 29,
Accountability announced last week 2009
Christie 378-2113 or drop by the old
that there were no valid complaints filed Courthouse. The Court House Dance Please visit www.literacymerritt.com and
in 2008 against the Merritt RCMP. Society's next meeting will be May 1st, www.merrittfamilyresources.com
“This city’s police force is outstanding 7pm, at the old Courthouse. for details and application information.
in service, thus far,” said PAPA president
Claude St Jean. “Our policing dept. is Apply to: 2187 Coutlee Ave.
Mother’s Day high Victorian tea
The Baillie House will again host Box 1153 ,Merritt, BC V1K 1B8
probably one out of the 735 or so Robyn Grebliunas, LOC
their very popular Mother’s Day tea, on P(250) 315-5851 F(250) 378-9611
Canadian detatchments to boast such a Literacy Merritt rbrand@shaw.ca
Saturday, May 9, with 2 seatings:
success. Thank you for the good service.“ www.literacymerritt.com
11:30am & 1:30pm. Reservations are
Dear editor required, tickets $12.50 each. Call 378-
Elections are wonderful times which 0349 to book a seat, as seating is limited.
occur every four years in the political Bring a mother or bring a friend! SPACE FOR YOUR AD
cycle of British Columbia. They repre- Garage sale/bottle drive/bbq fundraiser
A joint fundraiser by the NV E-Free
Tel 378-5717 • fax 378-4700
sent a time to share ideas, to hear what
the vision each candidate and political Church's Guatemala Missions team and
market@uniserve.com
party has for the riding and province. Senior High Youth Group, Sat., May 9,
For sitting MLAs it is also an opportuni- 9am-3pm at the NV E-Free Church, 1950
ty to review performance — what they Maxwell Ave. It’s a day of great food &
have said and how they have represent- great deals. Save your bottles & cans for-
ed the riding in the past four years. To pick up… or bring them by the church
NOW OPEN! sum it up, it is a job interview based on and check out their huge garage sale.
ideas and performance.
Join us for lunch & dinner
Merritt Lions Club ‘Lobsterfest’
There are two major jobs of an MLA Steak, lobster & the fixins’ on Sat.
— one to represent the constituent in the May 23, Civic Ctre. Cocktails/dinnr
New management • New cooks Legislature and another to represent the 6pm, music by John Allison Productions.
Renovations complete constituents in the riding. These are the Tickets: Chamber, Black’s, CPO,
two measures we should be assessing Coldwater Office Ctre, Lions members.
Now booking: MOTHER’S DAY performance. The attendance record at
any job is a measure of performance, and I would like the reader to consider Harry
378-8283 • 1953 Nicola Ave. Lali's performance in this regard.
The BC legislature does not really take attendance like in school. But they do
SPRING CLEAN UP
record how an MLA votes based on standing votes. Kind of like whether you write
the occasional quiz or not at school. If you don't show up to write quizzes, you fail.
Harry Lali has failed us as an MLA based on his attendance to vote in the BC Raking, winter debris removal,
Legislature. In the session starting February 12, 2008 and ending February 12th,
2009, Harry Lali was present for only 26 of 53 standing votes, less than 50%. rototilling, gutters and window
However when you consider that 12 of these votes were on one day on May 29, 2008, cleaning.
Harry Lali was in attendance for only 14 of 41 votes — less than 33% of the time. As
the former mayor of Lytton, I know that Harry Lali was not in our communities from
my own experience and talking to other mayors. So the question that needs to be
•classified deadlines:
asked of Harry Lali is: “Harry, where have you been and how have you been work-
10am Sun. Tues. thurs.
ing on our behalf?” If this was school or a 9-5 job a person would fail or be fired. I For all your yard maintenance &
•garage sale deadline: Thurs. 12pm
ask you to consider this fact as you step up to the ballot box on May 12th. Maybe it's clean-up, call 378-4614
•to get on the current garage sale
email list: email us
Tel 378-5717 • Fax 378-4700 • Email market@uniserve.com time to give the job to someone else who will actually represent our communities.
When I asked this question of Harry Lali at an all-candidates forum in Princeton on May
Mother's
NICOLA VALLEY COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL 27, he did not provide a satisfactory answer. I would be happy to provide any of this infor-
mation and more to anybody who requests it. Feel free to contact me at cocsleetsis@telus.net.
Day Balloon
Or you might consider doing the research YOURSELF from the legislature web page:
Jason Loeppky
http://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard/hansindx/38th4th/2008-votrecl.htm#mh47.
Bouquets
Yours truly, Chris O'Connor
Joel Reid
Photos by
Things that you should know by now, part 2
Paintings by Eat well, stay fit, die anyway. • No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places. $12.00
Opportunities always look bigger going than coming. • A balanced diet is a beer in each hand.
Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.
Your
Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends. • Thou shalt not weigh more than thy fridge.
Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world. Railyard Mall • 378-2266 With More
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TAKE BACK YOUR BC
: F R I & SA
END
Stop Campbell from giving BC away to his friends,
WEEK
Open Road
LAST
MAY 8 & 9 Local band! Texas Hold’em
let’s get jobs, health care and education back on track! Wed 7pm ‘til
May 20
All play off
hockey on the
Carol Ann & Rick Brewer
Harry Lali big screen!
EXHIBITION April 10-May 9, 2009
1840 Nicola Ave.
(250)378-6515
2149 Quilchena Ave.
(250)378-8179 RECEPTION WITH ARTISTS April 18, 4-7pm Authorized by Nance Henne, Financial Agent for Harry Lali 1-604-430-8600 (250)378-3788 • OFFICE 378-2821 • PUB 378-5711
•RESTAURANT 378-4543 • BEER/WINE 378-8859
10
Reactine
Allergy + Sinus, 20’s
$ 99
WEDNESDAY EDITION — MAY 6, 2009 #1870
Box 313, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: (250)378-5717 Fax 378-4700 Email market@uniserve.com
personal 84 FORD Ranger, nds clutch/rns well 2 QU-sz bds, 1 dbl bd 378-3594, 315-3600
$300. 378-9730, 315-5989 SET of wd bnkbds w/ 2 nw matt. L-
LOST: lovely platinum gld rng w/ eagle 95 PONTIAC Grnd Am, 4-cyl. auto, nw shaped comp. dsk 378-6740
& bear engraved, stone setting, Apr. 30, tires $800obo 378-4024
Black’s Pharmacy
strtng May 5, 7-8pm in bar $50/8 sess., 00 PONTIAC Grand Am, nw mtr, looks/rns used 7 mos while son attended TRU, vry cln/no
$10 drop-in. Call JR 315-2646 ASAP grt $4000obo. 99 Chev Astro van for prts, stains, protected w/ matress cover (washed &
DAD & young sons looking for yrd clean-up, nw tires/fuel pmp, looks gd/bad eng. knock incl'd), pd $350, sell $140 378-9576 aft 5pm
2037 Quilchena Ave. 378-2155
odd jobs, run errnds ect, have trck for dmp $500obo. 378-5296, 378-7391 aft 3:30pm PINE bdrm set: twn bd incl. matt. &
trips, moving, recycling etc. Barney 378-6740 97 FORD Expl., exc cnd $3900obo 378-4767 feathr tick w/cvr, exc. cond., 5-drwr drssr
YOUNG lady will wsh walls, crpts, wndws, 94 DODGE 1500, auto, 4x4, 4" & bdside stnd w/ 1 drwr $300 378-8345
SUMMER STUDENT
organize clutter or gar. sales, etc. 378-8383 susp lft, nw tires, prop/gas, CD, GLIDER rckr w/ match. ft stool, mostly grn
LOST: ferret, escaped from house @ wired for stereo, all rcpts for wrk upholst./med. mpl, exc. cond. $50 525-0453
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Priest/Parcel 378-4395 done. $4700obo 280-1447 aft 4pm SNGL, elect. hosp. bd, cabled rem. cntrl,
LOST: blue ipod, cash rwrd 315-1357 2 COLD air intakes for 04-08 Dodge adjust. side rails, wrks exc $500obo 378-9841
LOST: red min. pinczer, pnk collr w/ hemi trck $175ea. 04-08 Dodge trck SOFA bed 378-4725
tags (exp./wrng info), ear tattoo, chrome hood bug deflector $50. 2
•Custom framing
trstwrthy/exper'd. pets ok, Kirsten 378-0818 90 TOYOTA Camry sp. ed., 4-dr, 2L, auto, EXPRESS Vu dual LNB dish, 4500 & 2700
•Original artwork
LOST: Lime grn Virgin mbl LG Rumor cd plyr, gd cnd, auto, gd tires $1000 280-1050 mdl rcvrs w/ crds & remotes $150 378-9650
SPRING CLEAN UP
$400 378-6567 X-BOX 360, 2 cntrlrs, 13 games incl.
Contact: jodi@footprintsharvest.com, 97 ISUZU Rodeo 4x4 SUV, leathr, pwr Rck Bnd $400obo Garrett 378-6082
FOR RENT
Residential nw & re-roof specialist. Lam. ADJUST. dog barrier for SUV $30 378-9650 minor repair, 4-brnr s, htr, ht wtr tnk, nw f in
We are an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to
shngles, cedar shake convers., mtl roofng, FREE: kittens & cats 315-4477 06, no leaks $4500obo 378-7763 eves/wknds.
employing students facing barriers to the labour market, such as
torch-on syst., mtl fascia, soffits. High FREE: 3 kittens 315-2186 FLAT-bott. alum. boat w/ elect. mtr &
those with disabilities, visible minorities and aboriginal students.
qual. wrkmnshp garanteed. 315-0054 FERRET for sale 378-4395 nw batt., oldr boat seat $700 378-2659
1675 Tutill Court, Box 1262, Merritt LEND A HAND. Nd help w/ hsehld tsks, dainos $6/both. Lrg piranha $25. Feedr & VANGUARD cmpr 8'10", gd cond. electric & wood heat, avail. immed........$700/mo incl. utilities
Ph/Fax 250-378-4145 yrd wrk, transport., meal prep, grocery shop- pet mice, crickets, meal worms 378-9599 $1500 378-4549 aft 4 pm 3 BEDROOM 3 level huge townhouse 1-1/2 baths F/S, laundry
email: nvma@uniserve.com
ping, laundry etc. 378-9570, cell 318-0295 8 PIRANHAS in 77-gal. tnk w/ fltr 4.5HP Evinrude gas mtr, tnk $375 378-6789 hookups - avail June 1st..........................................$775/month
www.nicolavalleymuseum.org PIPE IT PLMBNG for all your plmbng $1000. Bearded dragon $400 w/ tnk, 91 WLDRNESS 28’5th-whl, w/ slide, wntr
Mothers’ Day
htr, access. 378-4067 pgk., awn., $9000obo 378-3616, 280-1550 3 BDRM rancher, f/s w/d hookups, avail. immed. ...$850/month
nds. Brian 378-4892, (250)936-8330
2 KITTENS free to gd home: brn Mar. 7-8, 84 SKIDOO 378-8823 3 BDRM mobile on lot in town f/s/w/d avail. immed. .$750/mo
KEN GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION Mon-Thurs aft 4pm. Fri/Sat/Sun 378-5135
Nw construction, renos, additions, fin- 78 24’ Layton 5th-whl, 3-way f/s, full 3 BDRM suite. (upper floor) in 4 plex – new carpets/paint, avail.
2 KITTENS to lovng homes: fluffy
High Victorian
ishng 378-4052, 315-2602 bthrm, dbl pivot hitch, frcd air furn., gel
blk/wht, short hair mostly blk, females, cell batt., axles flipped c/w 83 Chev 3.4-tn immed............................................................$850/mo incl.heat
DRYWALL, textured ceiling, painting. ready Apr 24 378-5506 2wd, 350 on prop., nw tires, elect brk
Call Jeff (250)378-3709, (250)315-2066 3 BEDROOM 2 level 1/2 duplex - 2 baths, rec room - F/S W/D,
KITTENS: 2 choc. chip Siamese-type, b/w, cntrlr $4000obo (250)794-2237, 315-6040 avail. immed............................................................$850/month
RENT A HUSBAND Fences, lawn care,
Tea at the
tortoise shell, ready mid-May 280-0913 69 SUNKAMPER tnt trlr, slps 8 cmfrtbly,
rubbish removal, hsehold moving, rototilling, snk, stovetop, icebx, lots stor. Tnt in grt 2 BEDROOM 1 level 1/2 duplex – F/S W/D hookups, newly
wndw & gutter cleaning, chimney sweeping, ANGEL’S Pet Rescue has bordr collie
Baillie House
pups, 3 wks old. To apprv’d loving cond./no leaks, not the prettiest thng/but reno’d avail. June 1st ..............................................$675/month
int/ext. painting. Lance (250)378-4614 serves purpose, nds TLC & gd cln, grt
homes only, $75 adopt. fee 378-5223 2 BDRM ground level apt. - F/S newer paint & flooring avail.
MERRITT MOTORCYCLE SALVAGE. buy@ $850, cn email pics 315-3286
We buy and sell used dirt bikes, motor- HAPPY PUPPY Dog Grooming. Sml June 1st ...................................................$675/month incl. util.
dogs $35 378-6289 24’ TRLR, 70s, gd cnd, lrg bthrm, slps 4
cycles, ATVs. Thousands of used parts
for sale - miscellaneous
$2900 280-2525 2 BEDROOM basement suite – F/S W/D nice area, avail. May
in stock. Discount for local residents.
(250)315-0349 cel. (250)315-2143 29’ TRVLAIRE trlr, 84, tv/micro, dbl 16th .........................................................$675/month incl. util.
FIREWOOD sale, get your wood for wndws, solar pnls, pwr plnt 378-4101
childcare next year now, $120/cord 378-5379 85 CAMPERIZED Ford van, gas/
AYNSLEY COURT bachelor suite coming
TOILET $25. Pdstl snk $35. 315-0279 prop., rns vry well $3000 378-0993 available May 15th – F/S coin-op laundry APPLICATIONS
NANA’S CHILDCARE Lower Nicola
Licensed, First Aid (250)378-4569 EDDIE Bauer trvl syst. w/ carseat & BACK inverter, brnd nw $100 378-5459 BEING ACCEPTED!! ..................................................$230/mo
SPACE DOWNTOWN
location 315-1035 snwmbl/boat, nds dck $500 378-4853.
1:30pm
cnd $45 (250)376-9914 Delta planer 12.5” port. $175 378-1361
98 JEEP Cherokee, 2-dr, 198k, 4L, 6-cyl., NHL hockey crds 1953-54 season, 93 cards, HVY duty wd splitter. Gear-drvn roto- 240 sq. ft… $250/mo. • 1200 sq. ft.… $1100/mo.
auto $6400obo 378-2667, (604)309-0670 all 16, incl Tim Horton & Gordie Howe $20- riller. Ride-on lwnmwr. 378-4135 and more! Month-to-month or lease terms
$1000. 93 Canucks team photo, auto- ROTOR & drum lathe $400obo.
GRAND OPENING
away 378-9023, Nic. Meadws, #153 must sell Cement mixer 378-8156 $39,900, incl f/s, CSA-apprv’d, will fin w/
93 GMC 2wd 3/4-tn 305, 4-spd auto GRACO baby swing $20. Bumbo chair BAR for rec room 378-9505 aft 5pm dwnpaymnt 315-1000, 1-800-361-8111 NWLY reno’d office space 378-9020
for rent
$3000obo. Motor for 85 Mustang 302HO w/ tray $50. Infnt fld-up bd $20. Baby MAT. cpl wnt to rnt 2-3 bdrm hse w/ 1-BDRM bsmt May 1, nr Cntrl Schl
reception
95 DODGE Neon, 160k $1500. 85 Dodge VINYL wndw 35”x37” $100. Med-sz wtr ht, att. gar. 2337 Coutlee Ave., 3-BDRM, full bsmt 1502 Orme St.,
students on display
dog carrier $75. 20-gal. fish tnk w/ MBL home, 3-bdrm, gd cnd, in prk 378-6552 immed 378-2047 prfr middle-age cple, n/p 378-4471
Aries $500. Melanie 315-7824 (780)760-6682
•Door prizes Civic Centre
access & pmp $100. Wht patio awning SMOKED or dried salmon 280-0880 1-BDRM ste, Bnch $500 util 378-3975 IMMED.: room, $400 incl.
CHARIOT car carrier $850 378-6789
•Quick draw at high noon OPEN: Sat. May9 &
4’x8’ $100. 120 plstc grn 500ml beer bot- PICTURE of Last Supper by NW 2-bdrm ste, cul-de-sac, sn twn/schl cbl/lndry/util., priv. entr., suit. for stdnt/
05 CAVALIER 2-dr coupe, 5-spd, a/c tles $20. Range hood, wht $20 378-6567 Michaelangelo 378-6567
on Saturday Sun. May 10, 10am-4pm
97k, rcnt wrk $6000obo (604)996-3526 Jun 1, n/p, n/s, $750 incl util/cbl 378-4345 wrkr, on bus route, n/drnkng378-5128
BBQ, w/ side brnr $25obo. Indian rug 7x8, ON DISABILITY lookng for sml
•Art demonstrations
2-BDRM dplx, 850sf Hill St., f/s/w/d,
CHRM lt bar for YJ or TJ Jeep, off rd $40. gd cnd $65. PVC irrig. pipe, heads, valves, fit- car/trck, 4cyl, gd on gas, dpnd./gd cnd RMS $350 util. incl, 20 mins. from twn,
through the weekend
4 A/T LT235R15” tires, 75% tread $200 for stdnt/wrkng prsn/eldr, n/s, n/alchl, n/p, refs $775 378-1367, 315-5452
tings. 1/2” cable on reel $100/reel. 378-6915 for out-of-twn Dr appt. Roz 375-5938,
For more info,
2-BDRM + 1-bdrm hse, 2490 Clapprtn.
for sale - furniture
shared residence 378-2906, 315-8395
•Silent auction on Sunday
firm. 91 S10 xtra cab, v6, auto, nds tune-up paw4u99@yahoo.ca
contact Kathi [250]378-5718,
$500. 92 Ford Expl. xlt, v6 auto, a/c, nw 2-bdrm dplx, 1314 Fir, June 1 for
TO RNT: Mat. married resp. stdnt cple, LRG 2-bdrm f/s/w/d, for wrkng adlts
•Musical guests brks, rns grt, exc body $2400 378-8156 wrkng, mat. tenants w/ refs. 378-6951
classicalart@ocis.net
ROXTON maple tbl w/ 2 leaves, 6 Jun 1, 2 bdrms, fncd yrd for sml dog, only, refs, n/p, n/s Jun 1 378-8383
90 HONDA CR 250 nw top end, gd tires, chairs $450 378-9650 stor., approx. $700 incl. util., 315-2513. GRND lvl 1-bdrm ste, f/s/w/d, priv. 3-BDRM hse May 1 378-3531, 378-6899
rns exc. $1300obo. 89 Chev 1/2-tn 4x4, QU-SZ 4-pc bdrm set w/ matt. $250obo. CANOE 14-16’ fbrgls 378-1361 entr., refs req’d, n/p, Jun 1 378-2109 BSMT ste, 1563 Cldwtr Ave. 378-4623
6.2 diesl mtr, rns gd, no tranny $600obo Couch & loveseat, 2 yrs old, pd $2200, MAY 1, 2-bdrm bsmt ste, w/d, n/p, refs,
OTF WHY 378-3908, (250)318-1826 SML acreage LN or Cldwtr will trade for JUL1 lovely home in quiet wrkng fam.
sell $1000obo 378-8380 1.5ac rvrfrnt prop. in Merritt. Email setting, 2-bdrm grnd lvl ste w/ bright 24 hrs. notice to view $700 378-6349
FORD Taurus $900obo, to view #1- 3-PC sofa set $400 378-4565 bob.kirstengoflyfish@gmail.com daylt wndws, refs req’d (250)295-6904 3-BDRM twnhse, sml fncd frnt yrd, 1-
Seyom Cresc. 315-4879
for sale house/property
2 MATCH. shlvng units $75ea. Wd kitch. 1-BDRM cozy/sunny upstairs ste, nr 1/2 bths, quiet , wlk dwntwn, pets neg.,
05 GMC Canyon 4x4 crew cab, loaded, chairs $25ea. Drssr/wrtng dsk combo $30. dwntwn, quiet area, 1 adult $550 incl $925 incl. gas, mek2005@shaw.ca
lw km 378-5004 Drk brwn mahog. china cabinet $1000. Wd CHRMNG cntry rnchr w/ mtn views, utils. immed. 2 bdrms + den home on LOOKNG for roommate, refs, cln,
89 HONDA Civic $800. Al 280-0772 rckng chair $20. Wd cradle lt brwn $100. LN, 3 bdrms, jt tub in en-ste, open flr pln, lrg fncd lot, sep. shp, sunny, nwly willing to hlp w/ hse/yrd wrk. $500
TWO 750-17 trck tires, vry gd cnd 378-6585 Jeanette, Roger 378-4137, 315-3398 dck, fncd bckyrd, priced to sell 378-5352 upgr'd. $800 May 1. Darch 378-4789 + $250 dam. dep. 378-5710