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Merritt Morning Market 3472 - September 21
Merritt Morning Market 3472 - September 21
ATTENTION JOB
On special thisSEEKERS:
week Gateway 286 to be Art gallery moves to
If you are a hard working, customer driven
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person looking for a full-time job opportunity transferred to the Jackson Building PUB OPEN
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then please submit your resume via email to Nicola First Nations munity
After 18 years, the Nicola Valley Com-
Arts Council is moving from the
Wed - Sat 12noon - 10pmm
thelocalbutchermerritt@gmail.com or stop by
Come check us out!
The Province is set to transfer 11 hect- old Courthouse to the corner of Nicola & RESTAURANT 10am-10pm, closed Mon
& drop resume off in person. ares (approx. 25 acres) of Crown land to Voght. By October 15, the historic Jack-
the Nicola Valley First Nations, fulfilling
a promise made in March 2019 to work
son Building — formerly Nlaka’pamux
Creations, Cooley Cafe and prior to that,
LIQUOR STORE Daily 9am-11pm
together to grow the regional economy Post’s — will be transformed into a new
MUSIC MAESTRO CLUB and advance reconciliation with the First art gallery and artists’ studio space. SENIORS’ DAY
Introduction to various instruments teaching Nations. The land lies at the intersection
music skills and creativity. of the Coq & Okanagan Connector, site
The inaugural art show will feature the Thursday 1-7pm
works of long-time NVCAC artists Jean
Build your own group, kids ages 8-12.
of the Visitor’s Centre which closed in Kiegerl & Shirley Reynolds, with Glen & Food & drink specials
January 2018. Susan Parkinson’s stained glass art.
FMI phone/text Cecilia 250 315 0022 It will be transferred via Spayum 2350 Voght St., Merritt • 250 378-2254
The Courthouse Gallery & Gift Shop
Holdings, a consolidated development will close Saturday, Sept 26, and re-open
corporation controlled by all five Nico- in the new space on Thursday, Oct 15.
la Valley First Nations: Upper Nicola, A soft open house in the new art space
Nooaitch, Coldwater, Shackan, and Low- will be held on Sept 28, 7pm-8:30pm.
er Nicola. COVID protocols in place.
Spayum plans on investing $40 mil- And meanwhile, the Memories and Merritt Real Estate Services
lion and creating hundreds of permanent Mandalas art exhibit is on at the Old Court-
and temporary jobs during development house Gallery until this coming Saturday.
FOR RENT
of the site. The development will also re- It is a special farewell show, a creative 1 BEDROOM apartment. . . . $850 plus hydro (x2)
open the landmark Merritt Gateway rest memorial exhibit inspired by some of our 1 BEDROOM basement suite. . . $850 plus utilities
stop for travellers on the Coquihalla. Nicola Valley Artists including George 2 BEDROOM duplex. . . . . . . . . . . $900 plus hydro
The parcel is key to the First Na- Armstrong, Georgina Beatty, Edmund 3 BEDROOM duplex. . . . . . . . . $1400 plus utilities
tions’ development strategy, which will “Bob” Cokayne, Gordon Cockle, Diane
(250) 378-5575
2052B Quilchena Ave. 250-378-5575 support the economic and social health Kiernan, Peter McVey & Molly Lauder.
2 BDRM suite on Nicola Lake. $1350 plus utilities
of the Nations, help build community 2 BDRM unit, Lower Nicola. $800.00 plus utilities
missvickispetalsandplants@gmail.com strength and well-being and promote the
As always, the Arts Council welcomes
new members & volunteers. To get in-
First Nations’ culture and history. volved, contact 250-378-6515 or nicola- CO-WORKING COMMERCIAL SPACE
The five bands have been trying to ac- valleyartsgallery@gmail.com, or stop in $600 INCLUSIVE
quire the lands for more than 20 years. 12-6pm Thursday-Saturday. Please feel free to stay in touch as
Plum caprese salad Community inventory may change very quickly.
A twist on the tradi- Nicola Valley Food Bank AGM
tional caprese salad, but 3499 Voght St. Merritt
Sept 29, 2020 6:30pm via Zoom. Please
still simple and seasonal. contact the Food Bank for link (250) 378-1996 direct line to the
Ingredients Merritt Community Choir Property management department
•1 lb ripe plums — right Like many other groups in our com- Call for all your residential or
now there are TONS munity, the Choir has been affected by
of beautiful & delicious Italian prune commercial property management needs!
COVID19. We have temporarily can-
plums on trees all around town! celled our Fall start-up. When we come
•Cherry tomatoes (optional) back to singing together, we will get the
•8 oz burrata, or bocconcini/fresh moz-
nature zarella
word out!
Tap dance classes DELIVERY BARON
•1 cup fresh basil leaves Never put on a pair of tap shoes? or
•1 cup fresh mint leaves (optional)
•Good extra virgin olive oil to taste
you want to get back into it? 5 or 50? this
is your chance. Tap dance classes, pre-
Bob Dempster
•Balsamic vinegar sented by Kaitlin Mathis, starting at Love
•Kosher salt and freshly ground black To Dance Academy on Sat. October 3. 250-378-7169 7 days a week
pepper FMI 936-9011 or Ltdadance@gmail.com Text or Talk 11:00am - 11:00pm
Instructions MMBA beg./intermediate group rides
Slice the plums in half and remove the The Merritt Mountain Bike Assoc
pits. Slice into rounds. Add tomatoes, if hosts group rides each Wed. evening. “JUST ASK ANYONE”
using. Scatter half of the basil and mint Check facebook MMBA FMI.
leaves on a platter. Then arrange the
plum rounds on top, leaving room in the center for the burrata.
SPACE FOR YOUR AD Sprinkle with remaining herbs. Place the burrata in the center. Generously drizzle Membership
TEL 378-5717 - FAX 378-4700 with olive oil & balsamic vinegar, and season generously with kosher salt and pepper. Drive
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deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?
Make Up Your Mind Our generation never got a break. When we were young they taught us
R! to respect our elders... Now that we are older, they tell us to listen to the youth.
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