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MIDWEEK EDITION — JUNE 10, 2009 #1884
The Merritt Lawn Bowlers will Our beat is local... our bend, up! The classifieds are free! Box 313, Merritt BC V1K 1B8
be holding an
Open House on
T(250)378-5717 F(250)378-4700 market@uniserve.com http://merrittmorningmarket.wordpress.com
Sunday, June 14, Bike trails made Note of thanks ARE HERE… Palm leaf cowboy hats
at 1 pm The Merritt Lawn Bowling for cowboys & cowgirls
treacherous Association would like to thank the fol-
A complimentary lunch
Yesterday, Merritt RCMP received a lowing businesses and individuals for
will be served from 1-5
pm to all those who report that there had been some damage their generous contributions towards
come out. For all par- done to the mountain bike trails located the finishing of our new clubhouse facil-
ticipants, there will be at Godie Creek, near the information ities. First and foremost, the City of
Merritt Lawn Bowlers
on hand to assist and
centre on Hwy 97C.
Evidently, Merritt Mountain Bike
Merritt for building such a fine structure QUILCHENA STORE
demonstrate this won- and the development and upkeep of
Assoc. members using the trail on
OPEN 7 DAYS • 378-2753 • store@quilchena.com
derful sport. such professional greens; Norgaard Hwy 5A, 20km N. of Merritt • www.quilchena.com
Monday ran into pieces of barbed wire Ready Mix, Sanders & Co., Walter and
strung across the trail. In at least 3 areas, Denise Salapa, Dennis Gladue (who also
wire was strung across the trail at a donated all the dishes); Jean Dupruis,
height that made it dangerous to the bik- Donna and Delvin Bassett, Fran
ers. As well, 6-10 bridges were demol- MICHAEL OCCHIPINTI
Bobroski, Gordon Muchowski, Mike
ished, making the bottom section of the THE SICILIAN JAZZ
Etchart and many others, members and
trails unpassable and dangerous to the PROJECT Featuring singing
non members alike, who generously
public. The two young men who ran in Italian by Dominic Mancuso
gave of their time and labour.
across the barbed wire were thrown Friday, June 12
We are located on Merritt Avenue behind the Merritt Lawn Bowling Association
from their bikes but were unharmed. Doors 7pm • Show 8pm
Desert Inn and beside the Bedford Apartments Police are calling it a vicious act of Native artist co-op
on Garcia Street. vandalism, and it has taken out of serv- The Lower Nicola Indian Band would
Tickets $25 ea. Must be 19+
On June 5th & 7th, 2 homes on the cpo@merritt.ca Tickets $20 ea. Must be 19+
electric baseboard heat – avail. July 1st ......... $700/month
was gained through an unlocked win- donated by Bill Vander Zalm will arrive
2 BEDROOM Sandpiper apt. – F/S W/D dshwshr - avail.
July 1st. ............................................................$750/month
dow or door. And an undetermined in town this week, with a pick-up sched-
2 BEDROOM basement suite – F/S W/D nice area, avail.
amount of cash was stolen in both cases. uled sometime soon. Anyone with their
immed...............................................$675/month incl. util.
These matters are still under investiga- name on Mae Ketter’s waiting list will
3 BEDROOM 2 level half duplex – F/S rec room, 2? baths,
tion, anyone with any info is asked to get a call once the date has been sched-
nice neighborhood, avail. Aug. 1st.................$1000/month
satisfaction was short-lived. At the time, be held Wed., June 17, 12noon-1:30pm at
Call for all your residential or commercial
the gov’t said it would appeal, but they Trinity United Church.
property management needs!
Homelife Merritt Real Estate Ltd. have since changed their minds. While
1988 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt BC
International Knit in Public Day
Ottawa has decided to change the Indian The Sagebrush Spinners & Weavers
Angela Texmo & Cathy Magnus status rules to prevent discrimination, host Int'l Knit in Public Day, June 20, at
Sharon says that she’ll appeal the deci- http://merrittmorningmarket.wordpress.com
property managers the Baillie House, 10am-2pm. Bring
sion that has forced the change. She your knitting, a chair & lunch. Info
wrote: “the B.C. Court of Appeal deci-
•classified deadlines:
Sheila 378-4740.
sion was aimed at minimizing McIvor's
10am Sun. Tues. thurs.
•garage sale deadline: Thurs. 12pm
victory in the B.C. Supreme Court by
Nicola Valley Children's Wish Ride
Merritt will host its first Wish Trail
SPACE FOR YOUR AD •to get on the current garage sale
drastically limiting the number of non- Ride on Sat., June 20, 10am at the rodeo
email list: email us
status Indians who will be affected.
Tel 378-5717 • fax 378-4700
grounds. The Merritt Sagebrush Riding Let us know what your think of our new website!
In other words, instead of impacting
market@uniserve.com
Club’s Blazing Saddles Drill Team will Tel 378-5717 • Fax 378-4700 • Email market@uniserve.com
and qualifying for Indian status some make its first public appearance follow-
200,000 descendants of Indian women, ing the ride. Pledge forms avail. at
the legislative changes proposed by
Purity Feed, or from Tim 378-8216, gold-
Canada will limit those likely to qualify
entrails@xplornet.com
to a small portion." Gardening
First Nations leaders have not been National Aboriginal Day
On Sunday, Jun 21, the day is packed
10% OFF
impressed with the gov’t’s unwilling- supplies
ness to properly consult with the aborig- with First Nations fun & games, danc-
inal people of this country on issues of ing & food, at Monck Park. For info, call
such importance. Loss of status [through Conayt Friendship Society 378-5107.
the mother’s line] has been an “expul- Family Fishing Day
sion” that's caused psychological, emo- The NV Fish & Game hosts Family Your
tional and economic suffering amongst Fishing Day on Father’s Day, Sunday,
First Nations families. Jun 21, at Kentucky Alleyne Lake.
Railyard Mall • 378-2266 With More
Mouse Trap
y brother Jim was hired by a government agency and assigned to a small office
M cubicle in a large area. At the end of his first day, he realized he couldn't see over
the panels to find his way out, so he waited until he saw someone else leaving and fol-
lowed him. He did the same the next day. On the third day he had to work late, long
after his colleagues had left. He wandered around lost in the maze of cubicles and cor-
ridors, but then, just as panic began to set in, he came upon another employee in a JUNE 11, 12 & 13 All play
cubicle. "How do you get out of here?" Jim asked. The fellow looked up from his desk, off
(250)378-6515 exclaimed, "But that's terrible! I'm going to have a talk with your teacher about this • OFFICE 378-2821 • PUB 378-5711
... by the way, what was it that you didn't do?" The little girl replied, "My homework." •RESTAURANT 378-4543 • BEER/WINE 378-8859
DETAILING
MIDWEEK EDITION — JUNE 10, 2009 #1884
SERVICES CHEVROLET • PONTIAC • BUICK • GMC
Detail Package #1
Choose from Exter. wash, chamois dry, clean glass, vacuum
interior, wipe vinyl & vents, tires & wheels $7995
Box 313, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: (250)378-5717 Fax 378-4700 Email market@uniserve.com
personal 84 HONDA 500 Gldwng $2500 378-4892 2 - 5 drwr dsks, excl cond, free 378-6181 STAND-ALONE
SERVICES Detail Package #2
77 350 mtr 4-bolt $300 378-8156 ANTIQUE oak vanity w/ triple mirror
or our
MSSNG: Persian cat, cream/brwn face 81 BUICK Regal 2dr hd top 305 auto and 3 drawers, nds refin. $75 378-9650
Exter. wash, degrease & pressure wash engine
& paws, grn collar w/ bell, DV $650 378-8156 BAR wrth $700, sell $200. 2 bar stools
DETAILING PACKAGES compartment, chamois dry, clean glass, vacuum &
area/Cowley St. 378-7225 $15ea. 378-5275
5 RV whls/tires 205-75 -14 $125 378-4778
shapmoo interior, wipe vinyl & vents, tires &
ND labourer wrk? carpentry, patios, elect.
Check out the add-ons
COMPUTER deskL-Shaped 378-6740
$22995
95 CHEV S10, tan, 5 speed, 4 cylinder,
wheels
wrk, trck & vn avail. Cody (250)814-9583
box cover, good shape $1100 378-9202 OAK cabinet on rollers, suit. for dis-
STDNT lookng for wrk, sml basic jobs, play/tv $45obo 378-6886
honst/rel. 378-8326 RETAX Tonneau cvr for 07/08 Chev/
2049 Nicola Ave., Merritt • Phone (250)378-9255 • Toll Free 1-888-378-9255
GMC, fits 6'6" bx, lk nw $850obo 378-5565 OAK crib, chnge tbl & drssr $300 378-6295
www.murrayautogroup.com
SUMMR vacation? Hse- & pet-sittng, QU-SZ poster-bed, unique drssr 315-2209
honest, rel. Bill 378-6514 90 FORD Taurus, 218k, p/w, p/l, a/c, wht 4-
dr sedan, cruise, seats 6 $900obo 378-9224. QU-sz bx sprng & matt. Sofa &
ANGIE’S Tea Leaf Reading, no ? asked, loveseat. Offrs 378-5806
honst, accurate, anytime 378-8326, 315- VOLVO wntr tires on rims, 1 seas. old
3335 $700 378-8199 2 AIR matt., slf-inflating. $15ea or
2 LADIES will hse-cln, refs avail 378-6868 15” ALUM. Alcoa rims w/ 32” tires, $25/pr 378-4853.
brnd nw, wrth $1800, sell $1200. Sml 2 wht swvl br stools w/ bck $50ea. 378-5681
HOUSE cleaning, yard work, 7 days a trck bx lnr 378-2067
week 378-4632 RESTAURANT booths, must go from
91 S10 pck--upv6 auto xtra cab $500 378-8156 old Navarino's 378-7185
DAD & young sons looking for yrd clean-up,
odd jobs, run errnds ect, have trck for dmp TIRES Wrangler 17”all-seas. radials gd QU-sz matt. 378-6951
trips, moving, recycling etc. Barney 378-6740 cond $10 each 378-5223 BLUE couch & loveseat $200. Kids' wd
91 PLY. Sunfire exc cnd, lw km 378-0842 rckng chair $10. Kitch. tbl w/ 6 upholst.
HOUSE sitter pets & lawncare experienced
4- 215 60/R15Arctic Claw wnter tires, used 1 mtl chairs $150 378-6825
& refrences love to help Heather 315-2541
for sale - electronics/software
seas. $200. 99 GMC Astro Van for prts, nw
RANCH or farm work wanted, 21-yr
•Custom framing
tires/fuel pmp, bad eng. knock 4.3L, reduced
old male, desperate, hrd wrkr 315-3251 $375obo. Blck 7'8"x5' fbrgls canopy w/ boat CORDLESS phone $5 378-6614
•Original artwork
FND Small collie Lower Nic area 378-0842 rck, exc shape $300obo 378-5296 aft 3:30pm NW BLK ink crtrdg for Canon all-in-1s
& prints… at
FND: male brdr collie 6mos.-1yr, hit on 95 NEON 160 km $1500. 85 Aries $500 excpt MP140, pd $50, sell $25 378-6462
Hwy 8/Fyall, alright/sore Theresa 378-5268
Amendment
ACCEPTNG resumes for lic. security 06 BUICK Rendezvous 31k 378-6718 500/510 fax phone $60 Ken 378-8842
guards 280-2469
Baillie House
03 HYUNDAI Tiburon, blk, stndrd, TASCO Luminova Telescope, D-
DRIVER needed, lic. a must, p-t, exper. in 130k $7000obo 315-1357 114mm, F-900mm, coated optics,
YOUR LAWN & GARDEN WILL LOVE IT
lwncare & hsehld mvng. Email resume to 4 225/60R16 Yokohama touring tires, nw/nvr used $300 Ken 378-8842
land@rent-a-husband.ca, 378-4614 inst’d/bal.’d, nr nw $400 378-4315 FX mach., snds/rcvs, $10 315-2441
services
Slowly Releases Fertilizing
00 WNDSTR van, 135k, nw tires, 1 52" rear projection tv $600. 315-1099
Nutrients Into The Soil BILL’S Cleaning Serv., res., off. 280-0902 ownr $2850 378-2694 BROTHER DCP-130C prntr-copier-
livestock/pets & access.
Increases Water Retention
ANGEL TECH Comp. repair & services: scanner $45 378-8787
for sale - recreational
Weed Free
technician repair, ntwrk admin., web PUREBRD fem. brdr collie, 9 mos. old,
design creation/updates, comp. training.
Locally Produced
spayed, hse-trained, to appr’d, lovng & active FOX camperette, 2-brnr s/ice bx, slps 2,
&
Ready to freeze or make jam or eat!
REGIST. shitzu puppies 378-7750 NEW 24-sd Kona mtn bike 16” $250
Also available at HOME HARDWARE
BRICKLAYER/stone mason. Walls, patios,
5-MOS. old brdr collie, nds rm to rn, gd obo 378-4571
(by the bucket full or truck full)
all brck/tone wrk, complete Joe 378-9421
w/ kds/othr animals 315-8369 TENT trailer $600obo 315-4499
Celebration of Life
91 WILDERNESS 28’ 5th-whl w/
Lt Mnchkns Daycare a call. 2 ECE certif’d & slide, wntr pkg, awn., rear kitch.
Everyone Welcome!
lic’d instructors, quiet loc., subsidies wel- 2 MUSICFESTtix, res. seats, sec A, rw 12, 29 $9000 378-3616, 280-1550
come. Annette 378-4976, Debbie 315-1035 & 30, pd $735, sell $700obo 378-2607 aft 6pm 8 1/2' Kit Camper 1 Piece Roof, frdg,
WTD: daycare for 5yr old my hse or 2 RES. seats Musicfest 09, sec A, rw 12, 42 stove, oven $2,500 315-0285
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LRG dp freeze $100obo 280-1596 washer/dryer $20 378 6614 lift, wrth $1000, bst offr 378-2776
for sale - automotive
WALKER w/ wheels & basket $100, 2 LATHES, 1 drm, 1 rotor $200 378-1832
Stationary walker $20 378 6614 CRFTSMN rad. arm sw $100 378-6614
95 DODGE Neon, 160k $1500. 85
Dodge Aries $500 Melanie 315-7824,
CEILING Fan with light (larger size)
works well $25 378 6614
JOHN DEERE 6X4 gator new shocks
$3500 378-4892
•classified deadlines:
(780)760-6682 CAR Caddy w/ nw spare. 378-4789 UTIL TRLR small $75 378-3648 10am Sun. Tues. thurs.
05 GRAND PRIX 102 hwy km gd cnd
$10,996 315-0111, 320-9161
$500 1.5HP Monarch dp well pmp + 150’ •garage sale deadline: Thurs. 12pm
VW VAN rail frame w/ trans axle, no mtr
GAS FURN gas stv gd cond $25 ea
$40 both. 378-2850.
elect. wire $800 378-2209
LAWNMOWER 378-4101
•to get on the current garage sale
$220 378-1904 ACADEMY flute $20 378-9443 2 whl serv. blades $250obo 378-1832 email list: email us
Let us know what your think of our new website!
95 NEON 280-0722 MUSIC fest ticket Sec D row 18 $390 RIDE-ON mwr 8hp gd cnd $200 378-8156
86 MAZDA ext cab 4X4 5-spd gd cond, 378-5692 CRAFTSMAN lawnmwer 378-6602
Tel 378-5717 • Fax 378-4700 • Email market@uniserve.com
no mtr, for prts/fix $500. Tail lts for 88 DOORS: intr $50, extr $100. Dsk,
Camaro $50. Nw htr core for 88 Camaro, COMPRESSOR$135 378-5434
mtl/wd $50. 378-3648 DELTA 12.5” planer $150 378-1361
nvr used $25. 4 Hankook summr tires BENCH press incline w/ squat cage $75
P195/60R51 80% tread $80. Import trck obo 378-6614 93 NORTHWEST car trlr, 7200gvw, 16', 2
remov. rmps slide undrneath, nw wd dck, CHRMNG cntry rnchr w/ mtn stdnt/wrkng prsn, on bus
canopy fbrgls Hi-top $125. 4 14” 6-blt views, LN, 3 bdrms, jt tub in en-ste, routen/drnkng, n/drgs. 378-5128
rims for Mazda/Nissan Chev $100. Var. FREE 14 panes of glass assort sizes. grt tndm axle, elect. brks $2800obo 378-2124
Mazda prts 315-3063 378-4059 for green hse. U pick up 315- 4493 open flr pln, dck, fncd bckyrd, priced 2-BDRM grnd lvl, nr nw, w hk-up,
METAL mesh canopy, hvy duty, to sell 378-5352
91 AEROSTAR $700 nds trans 280-0857 INTERIOR doors w hrdwr - various sizes. 64”wx66”lx48”h, blue, secure w/ lckng rear n/p, pirv. entr., util incl Jul 1 378-2047
3 sets of solid bifold closet doors. New drs, nw cnd. $1800 value, reas. offr. 378-60011/2 DPLX, 3 bdrms, 1.5 bths, NEW 2 BDRM mobl, priv lot, 8 km
98 F150 compl. light set. 3 Ford F150 1100sf, f/s/wshr, fncd, shd, grdn, nr
wanted/wanted to buy
'Roman' prehung interior door 32 X 80 - paint- frm Merritt, some caretaking, Mature
rims 378-3466 ed white. $80 Window 60 X 40. 378-9650 schls, rented, cul-de-sac. $162,500 couple. $650 Bob 315-8375
CANOPYfor GMC Sonoma $600 280-0857
TIRES Wintermark P205-70R14 on
KID’S bike, exc cond $60. Various GAZEBO 10x10 315-2186, 378-0475 315-1332 GRND lvl nr schl 378-4387 315-2094
comp. prts: dial up connections, ntwrk ELECT. treadmill, reas., gd cnd 378-6784 5-BDRM 3-lvl home, quiet area LN 3 BDRM twnhm, nr schls/twn, nw pnt/
Dodge whls, balanced 378-4053 interface crds, keybrds, mse. 378-9224.
99 DODGE Durango SLT 4x4, nw PATIO doors, standard (250)319-2159 2388 Aberdeen $285,000 378-9531 flrs, spacious, Jun 15/Jul 1. $650 RJ
SCREENED top soil, lab tested, pck-up
ABLE
ELECT treadmill reas price 3786784 LOVELY hse, Bnch. 4 w/d hk-ups, 4 (604)839-2925, Josee (604)817-8409
tires/brks/batt./fuel pmp $8795 or trade.
VA I L
to dmptrck loads,12 yards dlvrd in twn ktchns, 5.5 bths, organ. grdn 378-3697 1-BDRM bsmt ste, nr NVIT, brnd nw
TO RNT: 3-bdrm hse, 1 lvl 378-9811
OW A
91 Ford Explorer 4x4, v6 5-spd, nw $225. cell 378-7379, off.378-3790 2-BDRM + dn, wired shp, fncd 378-2796 home $800 incl. util./lndry 378-8777
N
exhst, for prts $200.4 tires 235/75R15 STARCHOICE rcvr, not wrkng ok.
for rent
K
BAR $50 378-1832
BOO
Cooper m&s lk nw $400. 378-9568 Cucumber plnts 378-8326 2 2-BDRM w/d hk-up n/s n/p ref
ART
BAR stools white swivel w/backs. $650 378-3496
87 EXT. cab 4x4 Ford Ranger, nw pnt, $50.00 each. 378-5681 SML apt-sz frzr for senior. Don 378-0941 COMM. bldng rent/lease. 1925
rns well $1750obo 378-8380 2-BDRM w/d hk-up n/s n/p refs
INTER. used swamp cooler 378-3480 Quilchena, 700sf, reno'd, nw pnt/
Available at
MUST SELL now: wht fbrgls canopy w/ TO RNT: sngl fem. wnts 1-bdrm apt/mbl 2-BDRM ste, July 1 n/p 378-6602
Jack Andreasen Bev Veale
boat rck, fits most imprts, 78x52 inside/57x82 bike w/ training wheels $45 315-2541 2-BDRM dplx w/d hk-up $675 378-5424
for sale - furniture
$400-500 range 315-1031 2-BDRM Sandpiper upper flr, 5 2-BDRM ste, Jun 1, nr schl 315-2366
Bill Edmonds Georgina Beatty
outside, looks nw $125 (250)295-3642 BOLER or small travel trailer 378-4706 appl $700 July 1 378-7462
93 FORD Tempo, vry gd shape, auto, 2-BDRM home w/ lrg yrd, 1-car
Roger Kamp John Taylor rel., nw bck tires $1500obo 378-5493 3-PC sofa set $250 378-4565 LAPTOP wireless gd cond reas. 280-0914 2-BDRM hse, cln/quiet, fncd yrd, gar/shp, rv prkng, nr dwntwn, quiet,
•
km, nds wrk. 280-1827,378-9559 aft 5pm MBL home sale/rnt opt to buy, all set up, ON PRIV. lot dwntwn Merr., for
sell $800obo 378-8380 2-BDRM ste, nw crpts/pnt, lndry,
Pius Chong Surinder Panghali
99 WINDSTAR Every option but leather, lrg lot in prk, ready to move in 20’x45’ oac ret’d/semi-ret’d cpl only, 3-bdrm, 2-