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Merritt Morning Market 3545 - March 31
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Merritt Morning Market 3545 - March 31
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EASTER WEEKEND EDITION - MARCH31, 2021 #3545
News, opinion, community events since 1996! Box 2199, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8
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by Almerina Rizzardo
• STAIN GLASS 1911-2021: Happy 110th birthday, Merritt! PUB OPEN
• SUN CATCHERS On January 6, 1910, the Board of Trade held a meeting to discuss the incorpo-
• NIGHT LIGHTS ration of Merritt. At that meeting, G.B. Armstrong was elected chairman, and M.L. Wed - Sun 12noon - 10pm
• PICTURE FRAMES Grimmett, secretary. At a public meeting in February, it was decided that any move
towards incorporation should be delayed for 6 months. At the August meeting, over RESTAURANT 10am-9pm, closed Mon
Available at CREATIVE COMPANY 150 citizens made the decision in favour of incorporation, and the necessary steps Dine In - Take Out & Delivery
2074 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, BC were then taken. After a number of private and public meetings, the City of Merritt
Mon-Sat PH: 250-378-0813 was incorporated on April 1, 1911. LIQUOR STORE Daily 9am-11pm
Soon after, City Council set up a police force and volunteer fire department. By
January 1912, the City was asked to buy out the Merritt Water, Light and Power Com-
pany which had been working for 2 years to light the streets with power purchased
SENIORS’ DAY
from Middlesboro Collieries. But the MWL&P Co. had business troubles, and on July Thursday 1-7pm
2, 1912 the City took over. However, it wasn’t until February 26, 1913 that power
finally was turned on. Food & drink specials
The ongoing troubles fi- 2350 Voght St., Merritt • 250 378-2254
nancing power plant, along
with the start of the Great De-
pression, would eventually Have you applied for the Spring
lead to Merritt’s bankruptcy
on April 21, 1933.
Community Project Grants?
To celebrate Merritt’s 110th Deadline is April 1.
(250) 378-5575
2052B Quilchena Ave. 250-378-5575
anniversary, the City is invit-
ing residents to participate by
missvickispetalsandplants@gmail.com submitting a 10-second video
clip, finishing the sentence “I
love Merritt because…” Vid-
DELIVERY BARON eo submissions can be sent in
to communications@merritt. Merritt’s inaugural city council in 1911. (from back, L-R)
Bob Dempster ca by April 1 at 4pm. Win- Ald. Percy Boyd, Ald. Duncan Munro, Ald. Neil Mcmil-
ners will be announced on lan, Mayor Isaac Eastwood, Ald. Fred Reid, Ald. James
www.bcicf.ca
Tuesday April 6 on the City Menzies and Ald. Archibald Jackson. (Seated) City clerk
250-378-7169 7 days a week of Merritt Facebook page — Harry Priest and city solicitor Martin Luther Grimmett.
Text or Talk 11:00am - 11:00pm there will be prizes! (Photo courtesy of the Nicola Valley Museum and Archives).
After 10 months, a complex internal theft investigation into the alleged actions of FOR RENT
Just a Local Artist a Merritt bank employee has resulted in criminal charges being approved by the BC
nature Artwork by Jean Kiegerl Prosecution Service. On May 26, 2020, the Merritt RCMP received a report of a sus-
pected internal theft of a large sum of money discovered by staff at a local financial
Low vacancy rates
institution. Police were told that bank officials believed the funds were fraudulently 1 BEDROOM furnished suite at the Vibe.
taken by one of its employees over an extended period of time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1400 including utilities.
The financial institution fully cooperated with the criminal investigation. The full 4 BEDROOM house, new subdivision.
investigative findings were submitted to the BC Prosecution Service for charge as- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2600 plus utilities
sessment. And on March 25, 2021, the BC Prosecution Service approved one count of
theft over $5,000 and two counts of fraud over $5,000 by indictment against 39-year- COMMERCIAL STREET FRONT office
old Hope Moira Thomas. space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Negotiable
RECOVERY FUND
course, designed by Zokol,
Rod Whitman and Armen
To date Community Futures Nicola Valley has disbursed approximately $800,000 Suny, ranked 10th on the
in funding to support local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2014 SCOREGolf Top 100. NO MMMARKET
- Is the RRRF right for you? What country has the most FRIDAY OR
RRRF FAST FACTS: germs? Germany.
MONDAY!
Available to all Up to $60,000 Those who are already 25% forgivable of Unpaid balances as For more
I ordered a second-hand
businesses who disbursed as loan, clients of the original first $40,000 if 75% of January 1, 2023 information, contact
deck of cards from a casino,
experienced a revenue
no payments or $40,000 RRRF loan is paid by December will convert to a Manuel Olguin at but after four weeks, they
decline in 2020 and
interest until can now apply for the 31, 2022 regular loan, due manuel@cfdcnv.com still hadn’t been delivered. I
have not taken CEBA or
Emergency Loan
December 31, 2022 additional $20,000 December 31, 2025 or 250.378.3923 called them and they told me
Program through
50% forgivable of
they were... still dealing with
additional $20,000 if
Aboriginal Financial
50% is paid by
my order.
Institutions
December 31, 2022 What do you call a laundro-
mat for pigs? Hog wash!
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Local contractor/carpenter available for any employment opportunity
sale. Eight heritage breed Bourbon Reds. TELUS Satellite Dish & 2 receivers: 1 is
$20obo. Joanne 936-8726 mdl 6131 HDTV Dolby Digital, 1 is mdl
renovation work you need done: LOOKING FOR 2 P-T PEOPLE, TO BIRKSHIRE pigs $200 936-8368, 778- 9241 HDTV DOLBY Digital. $100 378-
start immediately at Merritt Movie Ex- 661-0344 5004, 604-704-4445
Flooring Kitchen Doors perts. Contact Tom 378-4303 BLACK male 3-mos old kitten to gd
POSITION AVAIL. @ DUNLOP DE- for sale - recreational
Drywall & cabinets Trim work LIVERY. Full time delivery associate.
home 778-207-0334
GUINEA PIG cage & hamster cage. RV forced air Furnace, Suburban make
painting Bathroom Bathroom & Send resume to hr.dunlopdelivery@ 50-gal. Tank with bearded dragon in it $250. 378-2862
gmail.com, or call 250-280-4173 22/250 RUGER model 77 st. stl action
Windows fixtures kitchen tile childcare
280-9433
for sale - miscellaneous & barrel, reloading dies, empty brass,
AVAILABLE for childcare $20/hr 378- box of shells, exc cond. $760 378-4572
All work guaranteed, reasonable rates, reliable BRAND NEW baby stroller, Graco $100 FITBIT Alta HR, NIB, $105. Northface
2254, rm 208
References available upon request BABYSITTING COURSE certified 280-4279 chalk bag for climbing, never used (w/ tags)
babysitting services avail. evenings & PORT. massage table, blue $100. Port. $15. Dagger RMP kayak, classic river & creek
Text/call Ken 250-315-6105 massage chair, black $200, prefer to sell boat $550. Thule ski racks $150 378-2410
(250) 378-5575
wkends. Genuine, attentive, caring, help-
together 315-3891
Date
thomsonfamilydk@hotmail.com ful, hardworking. Plenty of experience SET OF mens golf clubs & set of wo-
with babies. Electra 280-3237 FREE: Egg cartons 378-4191 ments golf clubs $50ea. 2 pull carts for 2052B Quilchena Ave. 250-378-5575
we're just
for sale - appliances
FREE 30” older model Magic Chef gas
FUTON. Marble Works toy set up golfing $35ea. All in exc. cond 378-4600
280-6463 PORT. ice fishing sled fire pits, no messmissvickispetalsandplants@gmail.com
PLUM TREES: Italian prune, $8; on the ice 378-4904
Looking Forward
range. Works great, you pick up. Msg greengage, $10; early heritage blue, $8. CAMPER VAN - Sweet little vintage
315-7438 378-2410 ‘82 Okanagan, 79k, furnace, hot water
BLACK Fridgidaire dishwasher, 4-5 yrs ACCORDION for sale 378-2832 tank, shower/toilet/sink, 4 burner stove
old, wrks exc/no issues. Replaced with a
LARGE, sturdy dog harness, $20. Lush top & oven, elec. or gas fridge & freez-
This certificate entitles
now stainless one. $150obo. Text Wally 250-
525-2024 or email wallyebare@telus.net bath products, Candy Fluff powder & er, sleeps 4, solar panels, tons of storage,
Snowfairy perfumes, $70 for all. Youth screened windows, awning, towing ca-
2 LARGE VOLUME digital water soft- batting helmet $10 378-2410 pacity, clean, brand new electrical, tires
eners, 20” wide x 20” deep x 69” tall,
cost $1399.99, sell $200 each 378-2862 FREE OR TRADE Lilac hedge, 23’ x & engine great. $4400 Trish 315-5373
7’, need to dig out w/Bobcat, must take REM 1100 trap shotgun 12 ga. 2 barrels
WHITE Inglis heavy duty, extra cap. all, easy access. Buffalo/clove currant trap & skeet, ammo & reloading compo-
washing machine & wht Inglis super cap plants. Hardy, Concord-type grapevines nents, offers 378-4904
dryer $300 378-4691, 315-7855 (seeded fruit) 378-2410 EXCALIBUR EQUINOX hunting
To recieve
STAINLESS STEEL Samsung top of
the line dishwasher. Bought from Sears, PLANTERS 2’, 3’ & 4’ on stands 2249 crossbow for sale. 350 fps.Too many
Granite Ave., side door. Ted 378-2577 extras to list. Best offer takes all. 936-
used 11 mos and got a (code E4) mes-
sage. Warr. book stated that it was a “hard FROM stylish thin bracelets to survival 9356. Afternoon and evening calls only.
water” issue. Called Samsung for war- bracelets, keychains and more, check out CANADIAN TIRE Horizon 5.3 tread-
ranty and they said to remove and take grewolf_designs on Instagram or call 250 mill 315-3500
it to Kamloops to the nearest Samsung 280 4004, email 460stead@telus.net HOCKEY goalie pads for child 3
dealer for warranty. Have warranty books FREE RANGE, no GMO eggs $5/doz 78-4720
604-309-4823 or come to 1408 Pine St., PRECOR 225 Elliptical $2020 or best
Quilts & more and Sears invoice. $200obo. Text Wally
offer. like new 378-2801 Check us out on
GC Authorized by - signature
250-525-2024 or wallyebare@telus.net Mondays or call
Cindilla Trent & USED washer & dryer, gd cond
378-9782
GLASS display cabinet $60. Round HEAD skis (with bindings no poles) size
glass table & 4 chairs $125. 6-pc dish 149, used condition. $40obo. 378-4177
Kim Leclair HAMILTON BEACH air fryer $40 set white/blue design $20 378-5968 NORDICTRACK C990 treadmill. gd
525-0107 FOOZBALL table, gd cond. $100obo. cond. incl. manual. $1000. 378-5790
A/C used 1x, pd $650, sell $395 378- 378-6915 for sale - tools/equipment
March 10 - April 11, 2021 4586, 778-358-9296 ANTIQUE resored walking plow, offers
378-4904 96 NISSAN forklift 4000lb carrying cap.
C O M E V I S I T U S AT T H E N I C O L A VA L L E Y A R T S C E N T R E - D O W N T O W N M E R R I T T WASHER/DRYER, lk new cond, large Rubber tires, runs perfect, not used in last
2051 VOGHT ST., ENTER BESIDE KEKULI CAFE
cap. șt. stl drums $250/pr Don 315-7820 FREE: Firewood on end of Douglas St. 14 yrs. $12,000 Paul 378-2337
REGULAR HOURS: Wed-Sat 11am - 6pm, Sunday 12-4pm
COVID protocols in place • Please wear a mask STACKING washer dryer. Gd used FARM EGGS, I have eggs weekly, pick RYOBI industrial power washer, 7hp
cond. $350. Merritt. Pick up. Cell up is in town. $5 a dozen. 250-718-9395 Subaru eng., 50’ hose & want $475obo
(780)933-2708 ANTIQUE Cast Iron Parlor 378-0032
RCA 3.5-4c.f. bar fridge, nw cond. Nu- stove,upright with top cover and lifter WOOD STOVE gd for shop, no piping
Nicola Valley Community Arts Council tri-Bullet Max, brand new. Cuisinart ice $350obo 378-2862 $100 280-1017
2051 Voght St., Merritt, BC | www.nicolavalleyartscouncil.com | nicolavalleyartsgallery@gmail.com
cream/yogurt maker 378-5968 FARM FRESH 250-458-2314 CHAINLINK fencing (white vinyl cov-
for sale - automotive ASPHALT SHINGLES, $10, good for ering) with posts, stretchers, etc. $200
doghouse roof 378-6217 378-2410
FOUR M/S 265/60R18 tires brand new! WHITE KITCHEN cabinets: 12 ft. FAIRBANKS MORRIS vertical en-
Only 600 km. $700.00 250-378-2837 bottom, 8 ft. Top. Complete counter top gine, 2hp, last patent June 1, 1909, 36” 92/93 DODGE COLT VISTA Van OLD top-load washing machines,
16” DODGE rims, 5 bolt, $100. 378-2410 with s.s. Sink. $900 315-7669 for parts...call Joe at 250-378-8802 will pick up 378-4904
whl, needs carb and igniter. Brass ID
10 DODGE Grand Caravan, stow away LASKO Ceramic Heater, great condi- name plate incl. $2500 Don 378-6421 OLD OR MOULDY hay 378-2410 24” ELECT. Stove. Shop tools, a
seats, 4 xtra whls, vry gd cond 378-5552 tion, seldom used. $45 378-2458 SENIOR LADY looking for 2-bdrm variety. Don 315-7820
SET OF trailer axles 378-5968
CAR OR TRUCK steering wheel lock- FRESH FARM eggs $4.50 / dozen USED Champion 3500 generator $155. above ground basement ste in Mer- PICK UP truck load of cow or horse
ing club $20 378-6217 315-3785 ritt 315-3767 manure Paul 378-2337
315-2334
94 MUSTANG GT convertible, yel- USED hallway chandelier, takes 5 50w NEW 2000W port. gas generator $210 LADIES steel-toe leather boots, sz SMALL insulated shed or rabbit
low/black top, low km, 5L motor, auto, bulbs, reconditioned and in exc. shape. Ray 378-9169 7.5-8 315-5115 leave message hutch 378-2410
chrome wheels, alarm syst. mint cond New,$200+ sell $75. Text 378-7695 JOHNNY CASH memorabilia. for sale house/property
$12,500obo 378-4691 600W ballasts for grow lights, 220 or
GRANNY’S House Quilting & Retreat 110v, 6 of them $110 each obo 378-3496 Deer antlers. Tom 778-288-4095
TRUCK canopy, 83” long x 68” wide has fabric and sewing notions. Nw fab- 5 HP Karcher pressure washer good used RECORDS, sports cards, hunting DBL BUILDING LOT Collettville
x 22” high, plus tie-dwns, fits Chev or ric from Katja’s Quilt Shoppe 378-3734 condition. $200 378-6699 knives, guitars, Tom 778-288-4095 info & photos online Prop. Guys
GM shortbox pck-up truck. Jack 604- #10822 280-1017
364-3410 UNPASTEURIZED raw honey: $40 NEARLY NEW Suburban direct vent TANDEM util. trailer 6x12 or 6x14
for 8 cups, $20 for 4 cups, $10 for 2 sealed combustion forced air trailer heat- flat deck trailer to haul utv 280-5250 YOU NEED A HOME? Manufac-
96 MAZDA MPV van 4wd, nice/clean, cups, $5 for 1 cup. Locally grown or- er/furnace - heated 32’ trailer $550obo tured home, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, Call to
garage-kept, hwy driven, very gd cond. LOOKING FOR small space to view 1-800-361-8111, 315-1000
ganic garlic, $10/lb. 378-4947 378-2862 rent, countryside property for tiny
525-1250 www.buyandsellmobilehomes. com
for sale - furniture MOTOMASTER Motorcycle / home living. 250-571-4694
FOUR light truck tires, driven 600km. TOP QUAL. Moduline modu-
MS/265/60R18, $700 378-2837 DOUBLE bed matt., queen size bed ATV jack, 1500-lb capacity $100 DOWNHILL or cross country skis, lar home, exc cond. 2008, 2x6
525-0064 604-657-4360 any cond., for kids homemade to- walls, thermal wndws, super nice!
4 17” FORD 3/4 ton steel rims 8-stud w/
boggan 315-7119
Cooper discovery winter tires 265-70R17 SOFA BED, lk new cond., Springfield 2 HONDA water pumps, older $300 each 315-6105
$475obo 378-8823 matt. $250 378-1954 378-5549 EXTERIOR wooden door 36” wide
with or without window 378-4740 for rent
4 205-55R16 tires on rims fit Mazda BENTWOOD rocker with beautiful em- 27” CRAFTSMAN snowblower w/
5-bolt $60/all 280-0543 broidered seat, $50 378-2410 elect. Start, lk nw cond, used very little WTD to buy: small retail storefront ROOM FOR RENT Diamond Vale
67-69 FORD COUGAR hood hinges. PIER ONE Papasan chair with foot- $1200 firm. Joe 378-2676 building in Merritt. 604-789-1865 $630 incl hydro. 778-539-6575
Nw condition/never used. $50/set. Edel- stool; dark red cushions; excellent con- 20LB sledge hammer, nw $25 Joe 378-2676 LOOKING FOR USABLE PROP- ROOM FOR RENT kitchen,
brock 302 intake with Holley 700 carb, dition; $100 378-9899 FORCE 12 x 36 metal lathe $2000 378-5140 ERTY with a house. Shop and horse laundry prove. Incl. tv/wifi/net-
double pumper, new condition. $450obo. 3-PC coff. Table set $175. 378-4586, GRINDING wheels $10ea. Compound facilities would be a bonus but not flix, util, parking, linen & kitch.
378-2883 landline 778-358-9296 mitre saw $75. Utility trailer made from necessary Location: Merritt & sur- Utensils supplied, n/s, 315-5767
98 FORD WINDSTAR mini van, seats LEATHER Lazyboy chair, also swivels truck box. $200 378-5140 rounding areas including Kamloops. 1-BDRM bsmt ste, shared kitch./
7, gd cond. gd all-seas.tires, runs well exc cond $100. Fabric rocker chair, gd 604-309-1003 bth,, util/cbl incl 778-869-3141
$500obo 378-6460 cond $40 378-7317 wanted/wanted to buy 4 17” 5 stud Dodge rims for 2014 2-BDRM fully furnished, util incl,
ONE ONLY 205/60 X 15 new summer 1960S CEDAR TRUNK 18”wx54l x 27 SET OF 10-ply 16inch tires for a 3/4 ton Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 378-2458 free prkng, out-of-town wrkrs only,
tire $60. Joe 378-2676 deep with key $150 obo 378-3496 4x4 pick up 250-378-7891 UKULELE. 315-5125 rnt reduct. for wrk 778-679-2044
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