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Merritt Morning Market-Dec8-2098
Merritt Morning Market-Dec8-2098
Merritt Morning Market-Dec8-2098
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Our beat is local... our bend, up! Box 2199, Merritt BC V1K 1B8 OPEN ALL YEAR ‘ROUND!
T(250)378-5717 F(250)378-4700 market@uniserve.com http://merrittmorningmarket.wordpress.com 7 DAYS A WEEK
the north end of Shumway Lake and the Dec 10 & 11 and Dec 17 & 18 from 11am- QUILCHENA STORE
1 BDRM. Apt.............................$575/month plus util.
Restaurant
2 BDRM. Apt.-avail. Dec 1 ......$650/month incl. heat
site harmony enhanced by the natural
roadside reflectors on 5 priority curves; acoustics of the 100 year old Sanctuary.
2 BDRM. House- close to down town avail. Dec 1
traffic-calming line painting at the Trapp Saturday Dec 11th: Luncheon, craft &
..................................................................$650/month
Lake and Arrow corners to encourage bake sale. 10am-3pm. Lunch will be served
2 BDRM. House-close to Town avail. Jan .....$800/mo.
drivers to slow down; 280 warning & from 11am-2pm. Everyone welcome! Book your CHRISTMAS
3 LEVEL in 4 plex-3 bdrm. 2 baths Avail. immed
advisory sign upgrades; 11 new warning Sunday Dec 12th, 7pm: Christmas Carol
Open 6 days
in singing your heart out amidst the har- •Large room • 24-item buffet Closed
at Knutsford; installing guardrails; and
...................$800/mo. incl. utilities and 1 car garage
monies of After Hours and the Community •Great dessert bar Wednesdays
distributing educational bulletins
3 BDRM. Upper floor-5 appliances-2 baths
Choir. Refreshments served afterwards. Tel (250)378-8283 • 1953 Nicola Ave.
released by the BC Trucking Assoc.
..........................................$1100/month incl. utilities
COMMERCIAL & OFFICE Enforcement officers have stopped over ter 2011, register now! Monday and
Thursday 378-5180
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING
1,736 vehicles along Highway 5A and
SPACE DOWNTOWN have issued 141 speeding tickets. Basketball, NCCP Community IN PARTICULAR?
Coaching Clinic Dec 10, 6-8pm, Dec 11 Get your MMMARKET anytime!
Local Elders stories 10am-2pm. FMI odaniel@lnib.net, 378-1367
Several units to choose from: 240 sq. ft-$250/mo.
1200 sq. ft-$1100/mo. and more!
Read online, or download to your computer
Conayt Community Christmas Party you’ll find every issue archived since May 2009
at the Library & NVIT Conayt Friendship Society will host a
Month-to-month or lease
Copies of the recent booklets of sto- Community Christmas Party, December 15,
Call for all your residential or commercial
property management needs! ries by 2 local Elders are available at the at the Merritt Civic Centre. Everyone is
1988 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt BC Merritt Public Library & the NVIT welcome, doors open at 4pm, registration
Cathy - property manager Library. They are part of an attempt by 4-5pm, pictures with Santa Clause 4-
Moqwix, a small storytelling/literacy 5:30pm, kids presents from Santa 5-8pm,
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group, to record stories from the old Dinner at 5:30pm. If you would like to have
days to be able to keep traditions & tra- a vender table or FMI, call 378-5107.
SPACE FOR YOUR AD ditional knowledge alive in today’s
Baillie House
Photos with Father Christmas
youth and the generations to come. Photos with Father Christmas at the
Every Day is a Good Day – the Story of Baillie House Dec. 15th and 17th from 4-6
Tel 378-5717 • fax 378-4700
market@uniserve.com Albert Antoine. and No Challenge Too Big pm. For more information, call 378-0349.
– Stories told by Francis Joe have been
published by Moqwix “the gathering”.
NV Transp. Soc. Christmas Light Tour
Dec 9 & 10, and Dec.13-17. Reserve
The group is looking to find ways to one of the 20 seats each night and pick
Photos
involve family and friends in an effort up tickets at the Chamber office. The cost
to keep alive the traditions, knowledge to ride is a non-perishable food item for
and heritage that are in danger of being
lost with the passing of this generation
the Food Bank. FMI Jan, 378-4080. with
of Elders. Country Christmas at the Gallery
The Arts Council is continuing Father
Christmas
1675 Tutill Court,
Merritt, BC TNRD’s 5-year provi- Country Christmas at the Courthouse
Gallery until Dec 18. Fine artists and arti-
Holiday Hours:
sional financial plan sans will be showing their best work for Dec. 15 & 17
from 4-6 pm.
Closed Dec 18th– Jan 9th
Reopen Jan 10th/2011 The 2011-2015 Provisional Financial $100 or less. Special gallery hours: Mon,
Plan was adopted last week, and totals Tues, Wed 2-6pm; Thurs 12noon-8pm; Now accepting
New hours in 2011
Monday 10 am to 3 pm $58.3 million in expenditures for 2011 — and Fri & Sat 10-4pm. FMI call Kathi donations for our
Tuesday 10 am to 3 pm down $5.2 million from the 2010 Annual 378-6515 or email artsy@ocis.net spring garage sale
Wednesday 10 am to 4 pm Budget approved in March, an 8.22% Shelter from the Storm WINTER HRS:
Thursday 10 am to 4 pm
decrease in overall expenditures. Merritt’s extreme weather shelter is 10am-4pm Tues-Sat
Average household taxes in member now open when temperatures drop
Friday 10 am to 3 pm 1999 Voght St.
Closed all Statutory Holidays
Phone 250-378-4145
municipalities will increase next year on below -8°C, as well as every Monday (250) 378-0349
for special appointments average $1.50. Average household taxes night until March 28th. Doors open 8pm www.bailliehouse.com
or to book a tour in the electoral areas will increase on at Crossroads Community Church, 2990
average $2.80. Voght St., across from the RCMP detach-
Nicola Valley Community “Basically for most of the people liv- ment. Volunteers are needed to help run
ing within the region, taxes will be this progam. If you’d like to help out,
SATURDAY, Great
Arts Council about the same next year as they were please contact Jody 378-7746 or Shelley JANUARY 22ND,
Christmas
this year,” said TNRD director of 315-0098. The shelter is run by ASK
DINNER & SHOW
gift Idea
CELEBRATE ELVIS’
2010-11 concert series Finance Sukh Gill. “The largest increase Wellness Merritt/Rural Harm Reduction
is $13 a year, and the largest decrease is Outreach.
The Good Lovelies
BIRTHDAY
$3 a year.” Capital costs have decreased in the majority of TNRD departments, the
Juno Award winners for largest was in the Library (additional decreases in the Utilities and Administration
Roots & Traditional departments due to the completion of some large projects).
Album of the Year: group
Merritt Desert Inn (250)378-2254
Presented by Merritt BC Elvis Presley®
Tree pruning Come out & enjoy an
tickets While working as a radiology technician in a hospital emergency room, I took some evening with friends and
$ 00
WEDNESDAY EDITION — DECEMBER 8, 2010 #2098
Box 2199, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: (250)378-5717 Fax 378-4700 Email market@uniserve.com
sales 95 MERC. Cougar, $1100obo 315-4751 BABY bssnt $30, universal stroller $30,
94 MAZDA Protege 4-dr, auto, nw fuel baby swng $30, playpen $10, 4 garb.
GARAGE SALE Sat Dec 11 9am-12 pmp/ altrntr $1200obo 378-6603 bags boys clothes/shoes/wntrs uits 9-
2779 Grandview Hgts. BABY EQUIP & 18mths $45/all, girls clothes 6-24mths
Black’s Pharmacy
96 FORD 1/2-tn 4x4, 6-cyl., 5-spd
TOYS SALE (like new, clean) man., gd cond., nw tires 378-5352 $30/all obo 378-1832
personal 95 DOGDE 1-ton w/ 3-yd dump, hop- VICTORIAN-style, 3-lmp, outdr yrd lt, nvr
per & snowblade $15,000. 04 enclosed used $50. Pilates resistant excer. bnch, wrks
LOST: slvr rng w/ flwr engrvd, hnd- w/ your body wt, exc $100. Girls nw Xmas
17' trlr $5000 280-1247
2037 Quilchena Ave. 378-2155
made, pnk-sz, btwn Douglas/YDSWM dresses, sz 4-6x, beaut., nvr wrn, bought on
378-8745 93 FORD Taurus, 4-dr, auto, sunroof,
rns gd $1400 378-2129 Ebay, exc. qual. $20-$25ea. 378-6008
TEL (250)378-5151
Cantonese 378-3697 88 GMC Suburban, gd 350, 4-spd, auto,
rns gd/body gd, trans nds wrk$1000 or 32”exter. stl dr w/ wndw lt & pet entr. 315-3183
for sale - furniture
WTD: co-ed players for drop-in hockey
Vintage, antique,
Looking for work?
prt out 378-8156
Wednesdays 2pm 378-9229
95 JEEP YJ $2500 378-1887
Start here!
x lab, pointy ears, 5+ yrs, no collar/tat- 85 DODGE trck, slnt 6, 57k, rns 378-6795 cnd $175obo 378-2139
furniture
too, lrg dog. NV Vet Clinic 378-6136 97 AEROSTAR shrt-whl base, 3L auto, LOVESEAT. Couch. Solid wckr coff.
Something for
all your psychic needs, accurate. Call cnd $2450obo (250)458-2513 BRND nw couch, brwn, suede-lk fbrc
anytime thru wk, wknds, eves. 378-8326 4, 205/65/R15 tires on 5-bolt Ford alum.
“Providing a complete
$100 315-4668
everyone!
help wanted
rims, $200obo OTF 4 Gmc LT OAK crib & chng tbl, exc cnd $800/both.
range of employment
245/75/R16 tires on 6-blt rims 378-8260 Princess toddlr bd w/ matt. $45 378-6295
SOMEONE to clear driveway & side- 4 GOODYR Ultra Grip snws on rims.
Nicola Valley”
“Funded in whole or part through EXP Processor Operator Waratah 22B GDYR Wrnglr SRA tires P255/75 17", 5-PC bdrm suite $300. 5-drwr drssr w/ mirr
(250)378-0044
the Canada-British Columbia Merritt area. Fx resume to 378-6967, gd cond $100 firm 378-5790
Labour Market Development $75. 2 twn bds w/ hdrbrd $150ea 378-4345
phone 378-1556 02 FORD F150 7700 series 4x4, 198k, LRG chrm tbl & 6 chairs, exc cnd $100.
Agreement”. canopy, $7600obo 315-2628
CELEBRATE-A-LIFE TREE
LOGGING trck drvr, 5 yrs exper., cln
&
$30ea. 378-2458 LOVESEAT. Kitch. tbl & 6 chairs, exc
4 TIRES P215/60R16 378-6975 cnd. 378-4503
At Extra Foods
GRANNY'S House Quilting & Retreat 79 FORD fully-rest'd 2wd, beaut. pnt,
has fabric and sewing notions. Call 3 PROCELAIN vases w/ gld trim. Qu-
$7000 aluminum hds, 390, $27000+ sz canopy bd w/ bdside tbls, drssr w/
Eleanor 378-3734 for more info. invested, $15,000 firm 378-3494 mirr. Lrg drssrs, solid wd, nw. 315-0209
Open 7am-9pm
WANT TO GET THAT BOAT or RV 4 ARCTIC wntr tires, studded SOLID ebony kitch. tbl $75obo. 2 mpl
daily
out of your driveway before the snow 215/60R17 90%+ tread $100 378-6687 match. end tbls w/ stor. $50/pr 315-2284
ODD garage
scp, vry versatile, gd refs., reas. rates to fit
Quality Auto Service & Repairs for your Car or Light Truck your budget. Mike 315-1039, 315-5398 red/blk 2-pc fbrgls top, 171k, vry gd cond can be attached as 1 unit, exc shape, lt & auto; forestry. Will take on any
DRYWALL, textured ceiling, painting. $5000, hmgies1@gmail.com for pics beige $700 firm378-9676 of your needs. Mr. Fix-It. Very versatile,
INC.
brnr Westnghse stove $25, Westnghse 2- 2 BELL rcvrs: 3100 $50 & 9200 Prv
Specialists
brds,f luval fltr, lts, htr, gls lids, gravel,
ovn 4-brnr stove $75, Coldspot 12cf
sngl dr fridge $50, 2 4' lts w/ balast & pd $1200, sell $650 firm. 50-gal. fsh
tnk, lt/lid/fltr/grvl $60. 378-2540
HD $350 315-5018
SHARP tv, 19” $25. 378-3949
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for sale - recreational
lamps. Bob 378-4423, 378-6217
ICBC Claims
KENMORE wht fridge & glass top, slf- 2 FSH tnks w/ fsh & access., offrs 378-2067
14 BABY rats $5 ea., males & fem. 4
•Commercial •Residential
cln stove, exc cond. $300/both, will sell FOOSBALL tbl. Stndrd air hockey
sep. 378-2530 eves wks old/ready to go, hand-raised & game. Laurie 315-4474
SPACE FOR YOUR AD
•Automotive •Industrial
INGLISwshr & dryer, 2 yrs old $550 378-6233 friendly. to gd homes only no feedr rats! 20' CAR/toy hauler trlr by Forest River,
watkins.tanya@hotmail.com nw, 2 drs, 4 lts, 2 vnts, 4 sec locks
DISHWSHR, b-i, Kenmore, gd wrkng
NW, med.-sz 18"wx21.5"h, Petmate dog blk $8000obo 378-8175 Tel 378-5717 • fax 378-4700
2663 Granite Ave. (next to Fountain Tire)
cnd 378-3648
wire dog kennel w/ blk tray $40 378-9841
378-4531
WHT Inglis top loading stacker wshr &
dryer, 73"hx27"wx32"d $275obo 378-4622 AUSSIE/heeler px ups brn Sept 14,
6” gs-pwrd ice auger gd cnd $150 378-0104
TREADMILL A-1 cond $325obo Joe
market@uniserve.com
blues, reds, b&w's, 1st shots, dwrmd 378-2676
INGLIS fridge, top frzr, wrks grt, wht
transmission shop!
FULL-SZ clothes dryer $75 315-4909 CUST. trlr 7’x10’, dual axle, 2’ side
ADJUST. dog barrier for SUV $30 378-9650 walls, chckr plate, 5 opening drs, fits 2
•Fully experienced
bbq's $300. Cmpct indust. meat slicer,
nds nw blade, wrks grt $200obo 378-1383 FREE to gd home: lt grey tabby, 1 yr fem lugg. rck, camo, gun rck. 315-0406
cat, vry gd mouser. 7-wk old kittn, grey/blk,
A keepsake
duty 378-4053 $75/both, med. beige, prof cln’d, incl 1-800-361-8111, pgr 378-3082, 315- n/p, Jan 1 $950 (604)946-2990
Ellen Norgaard
p/steerng, pd $1800, $950 lk nw 378-6842
1000 www.buyandsellmobilehomes.com
wanted/wanted to buy
4 15" wntr snws on rims $300 378-6307 undrlay, studs, strips 378-9169 2-BDRM ste nr twn/schl, immed
Evelyn Armstrong
book
4 P215/65R16 wntrs $20ea. 378-4315 NR NW Micathermic flat panel heatr, 2-BDRM mbl in LNMHP, opn flr $775 util incl 378-4345
pl, nw/less thn 1 yr old, warr.,
Bev Veale
can wall mount, up to 4oo sf, pd $120, BUY/RNT mtrl cage for rescue cat to 2-BDRM lgl bsmt ste, immed, 2327
featuring
GRILLS for vehicles: 92 Saab, 90 $72,500 for quick sale 315-1039
sell $55. Noma oscillating ceramic aclimatize to othr cats 525-0135 Coutlee Ave., 378-2047
Georgina Beatty
Toyota Camry, 84 Fairmont, more,
heatr, used 3x, 750 or 1500w $35. Sml MANUF’D homes, set up in prk, all
27 local
mainly 90s 378-5572 DBL size mattress. 378-8326 2-BDRM grnd lvl ste, nr twn/schl,
John Taylor
parabolic heatr $15. 280-0314 bfr 8pm TREADMILL or excers. bike to buy serv. connected, ready to move in 1- cln, n/s, n/p Dec 15 378-4503
81 FORD 351 mod’d eng, rn cnd. 86
artists — a
LNDRYRM tub w/ taps, <1 yr old $50. 800-361-8111, 315-1000
Leonard A. George Jr.
Dodge 3/4-tn pck-up $400obo 378-6915 OTF unvrsl gym Pete 315-1383 DEC.1, sml 1-bdrm cottage $375 utils
Available at
2 wht faux blinds, 36"wx45"l w/ www.buyandsellmobilehomes.com
PIANO, guitar, any knd, cheap, bfr xtra, n/s, n/p, refs Sherry 378-9595
for rent
4 RIMS for Mazda RMX7, 2 wntr tires
Cindy Trent
fundraiser
for Mazda/Dodge 378-4503 valances $50/both. 378-9841 Xmas 378-3697 3-BDRM hse, 1871 Main St.,
Council
Country Bug Books
%750obo 378-2543 brewing. $10/bx of 24 378-4853 88-98 cnpy for lngbx Chev trck 378-8156
55+ or adults w/ disability needing Mall, bus stop, immed, n/s, n/p (due to
Les Hampton 2 HANKOOK tires HPW401-165R13 on 3 PICS of Elvis, 2 lrg, 1 sml 378-9438 HOUSE to rent near town 315-3681 affordable housing. Rnt is 30% of allergies), refs req'd 378-8298 aft 2pm
Bobbi Parkes
5-hole rims, gd wntr tread, m&s w/ FIR firewd, split/delvrd 378-2179 or SET of stairs for hottub 378-5890 income. 1-800-834-7149, 378-4040 3-BDRM twnhse $800 util xtra, nr
pck-up @ #90 Hwy 8
Gwayne Point
snowflake, fit Toyota. 4 sport king A/T tires NW/used lumber, reas. 378-3648 2-BDRM + dn, lvng, dining, 2 bth mbl schl, nw lam. flrng/lino/wndows,
23570R16 on 8-hole Chev rims, m&s w/ YAMAHA elect. orgn. bnch $150 378-6965 APT-SZ fridge 315-0209 home, 1152sf 5 appl., $950/mo + sec. n/s, n/p Dec. 15 RJ (604)839-2925
Nancy Saddleman snowflake, exc. wntr tread 378-9545 VERT. fbrc blids, beige, exc cnd., n/s 108"x
for sale house/property
This project &
dep, dwntwn Merritt, spec. for right cpl, OPNbdrm bach. ste lk nw for mat. wrkng
Jana Sasaki
99 CHEV Monte Carlo trans, 30k, nice 58" $25. Fld-up trck ball pit $15 378-4857 secluded priv., 315-1000, pgr 378-3082 prsn/senior, n/p, n/s $600 378- 6312
NV Arts Council cnd 315-0209 Brwn plstc 500ml bottles for home SALE/rnt/rnt-to-own: 3-bdrm mbl www.buyandsellmobilehomes.com 1-BDRM bsmt ste, shared kitch.,
supported by Barbara Rode 80 FORD Econoline cargo van, hi-bx, brewing. $10/bx of 24 378-4852 home, #20 Diamond Vale MHP, reas. ROOMS @ Coldwater Hotel, start- suit for wrkng prsn/cpl $650 util
prop.-pwrd $900obo 315-0202 NW walker, used 3 mos. 378-8807 offr Dale, Crystal (250)350-3383 ing from $400/mo 378-2821 incl, lrg gar. neg., immd 315-4914