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Merritt Morning Market 3603 - August 25
Merritt Morning Market 3603 - August 25
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Condolences to the family.
SENIORS’ DAY Thursday 1-7pm Internet upgrades Regular garbage & recycling resume
Food & drink specials for local reserves The City of Merritt has resumed reg-
ular scheduled Garbage and Recycling
2350 Voght St., Merritt • 250 378-2254
Telus will receive up to $3.58 million
from the Connecting British Columbia pro- Collection. Recycling had been curtailed
gram for projects to improve the speed last week because of the evacuation or-
and reliability of internet access in com- der in Lower Nicola at the landfill.
munities within the territories of the Ash- Music in the park
croft Indian Band, Upper Nicola Band, Thursdays 6pm at Rotary Park Band-
Cook's Ferry First Nation, Shackan Indi- shell. Bring your own lawn chair, blan-
an Band, Bonaparte First Nation, Saik'uz kets & bug spray. Next show Aug. 26,
First Nation, Kitselas First Nation, Lheid- with Ryan7.
li T'enneh and Coldwater Indian Band. Drop-in ice hockey
Telus has received conditional approv- Tues, Wed & Thurs, 7:30-9pm. Aug
al for several projects, including Upper 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31, Sept 1 & 2 at the
Nicola Band, Cook's Ferry First Nation, Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.
PLEASE NOTE
Shackan Indian Band & Douglas Lake Dancely!
(up to $789,508) and Coldwater Indian Love To Dance Academy is launch-
(250) 378-5575
2052B Quilchena Ave. 250-378-5575 Band (up to $185,173), among others.
“These projects are an important step
ing a brand new dance program called
WE WILL NOT BE PUBLISHING
missvickispetalsandplants@gmail.com
FREE SERVICE to ensuring people in Indigenous com-
Dancely, dedicated to young dancers,
aged 5-8 yrs old, to get them moving,
MAKE YOUR PLACE FIRE SAFE munities have the connectivity they need shaking, and most importantly, having AUG. 27, 30 & SEPT. 1
to stay in touch with friends and family, fun! Program features original music
Don't wait for the fire to be coming over the hill, do it now! market their businesses online, access
DEADLINE FOR THAT WEEKEND GARAGE
from the award-winning songwriters at
Clean up all the fine fuels NOW. For advise as to what to remote education and training and ben- SALES IS TUES AUG 24 FOR PUBLICATION
Disney, Netflix and Marvel. FMI: 250 936
do, call Ed Hendricks 250-378-9553 for free advice. efit from the convenience of technologies 9011 or Ltdadance@gmail.com. ON WED AUG 25
like video conferencing,” said Lisa Beare, Quilchena street market - date change
Stain Glass
Minister of Citizens’ Services. The NV Farmers’ Market & Chamber
Lytton Creek of Commerce's street market has been
wildfire update
postponed until further notice. 3 blocks,
by Almerina Rizzardo Chapman St. to Charters will be closed
• STAIN GLASS The Lytton Crk wildfire is current- to vehicle traffic, open to pedestrians.
Merritt Real Estate Services
• SUN CATCHERS ly mapped at 84,536.0 hectares, slightly There will be market vendors, food
• NIGHT LIGHTS smaller than at the peak of fire activity. It trucks, entertainment & community
• PICTURE FRAMES is now considered 'Aactive'. organizations in attendance. Watch for FOR RENT
new dates in the near future.
nature Available at CREATIVE COMPANY
Monday the fire received varying
amounts of precipitation from 4-12mm, Council meeting postponed LOW VACANCY RATES
2074 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, BC and temperatures dropped as low as 3-5 The Council meeting on August 24th 2 BDROOM ground floor suite.. $1000 + util.
Mon-Sat PH: 250-378-0813 degrees overnight. Yesterday was sunny has been cancelled due to the Evacuation
with temperatures in the low 20s, but no Alert. The Mayor will be calling a special 2 BEDROOM house . . . . . . . $1100 + utilities
significant fire activity was expected, nor meeting for Tuesday August 31st which 1 BEDROOM upper floor suite. . . $975 + util.
significant growth hobserved. Helicopters will cover the planned August topics.
SPACE FOR YOUR AD COMMERCIAL – Street Front office space
continued bucketing hot spots as needed. Baptist Church services cancelled
TEL 378-5717 - FAX 378-4700 Heavy equipment work on the fire The Merritt Baptist Church will be
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Negotiable
MARKET@UNISERVE.COM guard along the southern edge of the fire cancelling services on Sunday, until the Please feel free to stay in touch as
is progressing well. The machine-built fire danger has passed. The congregation inventory CHANGES very quickly.
fire guard running east from Hwy 8 & will be notified when services resume. 3499 Voght St. Merritt
west from wy 97C wass expected to con- Grasslands Homesteaders 4-H club
love to dance academy nect this week. Hydro crews are working (250) 378-1996 direct line to the
~Merritt studios~ The Grasslands Homesteaders 4-H
Is your child stressed or tired of staying home
along highway 8 to replace hydro poles. club of Merritt is looking for new lead- Property management department
because of the smoke? Fire crews are working in collabora- ers to volunteer in helping this great
tion with the Lower Nicola Indian Band Call for all your residential or
FREE dance class every morning, little club move forward into their new
from 11am to 12 noon for the month of August. on guard work in the Highway 8 area. season. There are several opportunities commercial property management needs!
Dance studio doors open at 10:30am Work is ongoing to strengthen the fi- in several animal husbandry categories
WHEN: Starting Aug 18
reguard from Highway 8 to the west. and more. FMI 250-378-0242.
Art of Clothing
WHERE: Love To Dance Studio, 1976 Quilchena Ave.
Crews continue to work on measures
to contain the northeast fire's edge. A
City seeking artist(s) for arena art
The City is seeking expressions of
guard is being put in by connecting
interest from artists for an installation
hand-cleared sections, a widened section
at the NV Memorial Arena, celebrating
CREATIVE FASHION
of an existing forest service road and ma-
the history & diversity of sport in the
chine-cleared sections, and hose is being
Nicola Valley. Deadline for submission
laid along the line.
of expressions of interest is September
Most of the evacuation orders have
27. FMI www.merritt.ca
been rescinded or downgraded.
What's the difference between a literalist and a kleptomaniac? A literalist takes things August 4 -
literally, and a kleptomaniac takes things, literally. September 5, 2021
This one guy was at a theater and he was sprawled out over 3 seats. The usher came by and Opening Reception
told the guy to move. The guy mumbled but didn't answer. He went and got the manag- Friday, Aug 6, 4-7pm
er. The manager said to the man, "Sir, if you don't move, I'll call the police to have you Musical Guest:
removed." The guy mumbled, but didn't answer. So the manager called the police and a cop RICHARD LEPINSKY
came over. The cop said to the man, "Hey mister. What's your name?" The man said,"Pete."
The cop asked,"Where ya from, Pete?" He said, "The balcony." Join us for clothing
upcycling in our
My wife said she couldn't find her house keys anywhere. "Quite right," I replied. "You will Program Space!
only find them where they last were."
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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
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Email: market@uniserve.com • Baillie House Info Centre, 2250 Voght St, 7 DAYS, 10am-5pm
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