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WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY ED. — SEPT. 10, 2018 #3193 News, opinion, community events since 1996! Box 2199, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: (250) 378-5717 Fax: (250) 378-2025 Email: [email protected] MERRITT MORNING Office Supplies (250)378-6882 Printing & Engraving (250)378-6808 1951 Garcia St., Merritt, BC Mon - Fri 7am - 3pm Saturday: 7am-2pm Sunday: 9am-2pm where friends meet to eat 2101 quilchena ave. (250)378-0331 Find us on facebook OPEN until 7pm Wed, u & Fri Ensure or Glucerna $ 10 99 Black’s Pharmacy 2037 Quilchena Ave., Merritt BC (250) 378-2155 6-pk SPACE FOR YOUR AD TEL 378-5717 - FAX 378-4700 MARKET@UNISERVE.COM Please recycle Package of 10 (9”) pie shells… $14.00 Package of 10 (6”) pie shells… $12.00 Cut-off to order Sept 21 Orders must have valid tel. no. for pickup purposes Place your order: •Call Amber Bjorkman 250-315-0028 •Email [email protected] •In person at Kolors Cutting Lounge, 2067 Quilchena Ave. We make it • You bake it Freeze for future use Merritt Chapter #14 Order of the Eastern Star Annual pastry sale September 27-30, 2018 Saturday, September 29th, 2018 Voght Park 2XTrack, 5K, 10K or ½ Marathon or Volunteer merrittcountryrun.ca for details Merritt Country Run Due to the permanent closure of the Recycling Depot, Merritt Printing will no longer accept the cardboard containers for recyclable toners. We do not accept Toner Tubes, Bottles, Tanks or Ribbons. REGULAR TONERS & CARTRIDGES STILL ACCEPTED. Aries March 21 - April 19 This week, not only will an an- swer that’s been under your nose become clear, but you’ll also understand the question. Clarity over a long-standing puzzle is possible. Leo July 23 - Aug 22 When it’s challenging, we look for the lucky breaks. Accept the gift you’re about to be offered. It may be disguised as a chal- lenge, but it holds potential for a breakthrough. Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 You need to think about wheth- er you want to expend so much of your energy breaking down a stubborn barrier. Finding a way to go around it could save time and effort. Taurus April 20 - May 20 Is there something you’ve been overlooking that you might learn to like? If you can find a way to put your fears and restlessness down, you can find a healthy way forward. Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22 You can’t change what’s done, and things might not be better even if you could. If you can let go of your inner critic, you’ll see that this challenge, though daunting, is an opportunity. Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 Few think imaginatively all the time. Now it’s time to recognise that you’re capable of a great deal more than you’re doing. Take hold of any opportunities to demonstrate your strengths. Gemini May 21 - June 20 We can never know how the story is going to end. But this week, your imagination is being fired up. You can be delightfully creative with your storyline and rewrite your future. Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22 It looks as if you’re going to ben- efit from recent choices you’ve made. So, it’s OK to relax. And it’s OK to continue enjoying this new approach and way of in- vesting your energy. Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 Whatever has been preventing you from acting spontaneously can now be cast asunder. Pas- sion can set your enthusiasm alight. Your excitement holds more potential than you realize. Cancer June 21 - July 22 Despite what you fear, it’s go- ing to work out for the best. Just do what you can and stay relaxed about what you can’t. Be a little patient, and you’ll like what eventually manifests. Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 Whilst yearning for what’s out of reach may inspire you to move beyond your limitations, a satisfying alternative is avail- able. It will more than meet your needs. Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 Although the route ahead may appear to be one that you’ve previously rejected, it’s worth exploring again. Don’t be put off by other people’s reactions. Things have changed. T his week’s horoscope Wallets, belts, toiletry bags & more Hand cved leath accessies Many styles & designs to choose from, custom work also available Don Loewen Saddlery 250-525-0220 [email protected] Also available at Quilchena Store TERRY FOX FOR CANCER RESEARCH SUNDAY SEPT 16, 2018 RUN #terryfoxrun RUN · WALK · RIDE TERRYFOX.ORG / 1.888.836.9786 Registration 9am Run 10am Voght Park, Merritt Lost Bible The devout cowboy lost his favorite Bible while he was mending fences out on the range. Three weeks later a cow walked up carrying the Bible in it’s mouth. The cowboy couldn’t believe his eyes. He took the book out of the cow’s mouth, raised his eyes heavenward and exclaimed, “It’s a miracle!” “Not really,” said the cow. “Your name was written inside the cover.” It Was Mom A mother and son were washing dishes while the father and daughter were watching TV in the family room. Suddenly, there was a crash of breaking dishes, then complete silence. The girl looked at her dad and said, “It was Mom.” “How do you know?” “She didn’t say anything.” Help stock the Food Bank shelves Volunteers are needed to help with the annual food drive on september 15th. Only a few hours of your time are required. Please contact the Food Bank at [email protected] or call (250)378- 2282 to sign up or for more information. Community At the Legion Friday Happy Mini meal is back, for just a donation to cover costs, usual- ly every Friday about 5 PM. Come for food, jukebox music and maybe a ‘Kiss my Ace’ game. Intensely busy complete renovations are ongoing daily in the downstairs, so the lounge is upstairs. Stay tuned and come help out. Moms & tots dance classes Boys & Girls 2-3 yrs old dance with a mom, dad, grandma, gg, nanny or care- giver. Dance movement, Playful, Quality bonding time. Wednesdays 9:30-10am in the LTD studios in the Old Courthouse. FMI [email protected], 250 378-9898. Baillie House Fall Sale Fall House Sale starts on September 13th. It will run from 10:30am-3:30pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until further notice. The first week or 2 will mainly be fabric, wool, knitting supplies and sewing notions. Election nomination period The official nomination period is on now, until 4pm Fri Sept 14, for the gen- eral local election to be held on Saturday October 20, 2018 for Mayor, 6 Council- lors, and 3 School Trustees for a 4-year term. Nomination forms are available from merritt.ca or at City Hall. Merritt Fall Star Quest 2018 Sept. 8-16 the Merritt Astronomical Society hosts its Star Quest at the Loon Lake gravel pit, off Hwy 97C. The star- gazing/camping is at an elevation of 1158m (3800 feet), and the weather at night can either be warm or it can drop to freezing. Be sure to bring your winter weather clothing even though the tem- peratures can be warm during the day! FMI www.merrittastronomical.com Nicola Naturalist AGM & photo night Great photos of local nature, wildlife and scenery - on the big screen at NVIT. We keep the business meeting short to leave lots of time for members’ photos. Thursday Sept., 13 , 7pm, at the NVIT lecture theatre. All welcome - you can join or renew membership at the door. State of Emergency cancelled Thanks to cooler weather and prog- ress in containing wildfires, the Govern- ment of BC has cancelled the provincial state of emergency that was declared on Aug. 15, 2018 and extended once. However, the wildfire situation is not over. As of Friday morning, 485 wildfires are burning in BC, with 19 evacuation or- ders affecting approx. 1994 individuals, plus 39 evacuation alerts affecting ap- proximately 4848 people. Dan Albas shuffled in Shadow Govt Next week when Parliament resumes, MP for Central Okanagan-Similka- meen-Nicola Dan Albas will have a new role. He moves from critic of Small Busi- ness to Innovation, Science, Economic Development and Internal Trade critic’s portfolio. This will be an expansion of his role in the shadow cabinet. The shuffle also sees 2 new MPs add- ed to the Opposition party’s shadow cab- inet, and 10 of the existing critics shuffled into new roles. How to improve your love relationships About a month ago I came across an excellent 22-minute talk from a Google Conference by the Swiss-born British philosopher and author Alain de Botton. In the talk Alain explains how love is a skill that we must learn, that in order to be successful in love “we must learn to become teachers” explaining what we want and need and that if we start to hu- miliate someone we are trying to teach by screaming at them “lesson over”. I have found this information to be helpful for my whole life including the relationships I have with my three sons. So, if you can get past the title and go in knowing that it’s an inspiring talk on love, please find the video “Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person” online. Enjoy!!! —Katrina Bennett, Reg’d Kinesiologist

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WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY ED. — SEPT. 10, 2018 #3193News, opinion, community events since 1996! Box 2199, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8

Tel: (250) 378-5717 Fax: (250) 378-2025 Email: [email protected]

M E R R I T T M O R N I N GOffice Supplies (250)378-6882

Printing & Engraving (250)378-68081951 Garcia St., Merritt, BC

Mon - Fri 7am - 3pmSaturday: 7am-2pm Sunday: 9am-2pm

where friends meet to eat

2101 quilchena ave. (250)378-0331Find us on facebook

OPENuntil 7pm Wed, Thu

& Fri

Ensure or Glucerna

$1099Black’s Pharmacy 2037 Quilchena Ave., Merritt BC (250) 378-2155

6-pk

SPACE FOR YOUR ADTEL 378-5717 - FAX 378-4700

[email protected]

Please recycle

Package of 10 (9”) pie shells… $14.00

Package of 10 (6”) pie shells… $12.00Cut-off to order Sept 21Orders must have valid tel. no. for pickup purposes

Place your order:•Call Amber Bjorkman 250-315-0028

•Email [email protected]•In person at Kolors Cutting Lounge, 2067 Quilchena Ave.

We make it • You bake itFreeze for future use

Merritt Chapter #14Order of the Eastern Star

Annual pastry saleSeptember 27-30, 2018

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Saturday, September 29th, 2018Voght Park

2XTrack, 5K, 10K or ½ Marathon or Volunteermerrittcountryrun.ca for details

MerrittCountry Run

Due to the permanent closure of the Recycling Depot, Merritt Printing will no longer accept the cardboard containers for recyclable toners. We do not accept Toner Tubes,

Bottles, Tanks or Ribbons. REGULAR TONERS & CARTRIDGES STILL ACCEPTED.

AriesMarch 21 - April 19

This week, not only will an an-swer that’s been under your nose become clear, but you’ll also understand the question. Clarity over a long-standing puzzle is possible.

LeoJuly 23 - Aug 22

When it’s challenging, we look for the lucky breaks. Accept the gift you’re about to be offered. It may be disguised as a chal-lenge, but it holds potential for a breakthrough.

SagittariusNov 22 - Dec 21

You need to think about wheth-er you want to expend so much of your energy breaking down a stubborn barrier. Finding a way to go around it could save time and effort.

TaurusApril 20 - May 20

Is there something you’ve been overlooking that you might learn to like? If you can find a way to put your fears and restlessness down, you can find a healthy way forward.

VirgoAug 23 - Sept 22

You can’t change what’s done, and things might not be better even if you could. If you can let go of your inner critic, you’ll see that this challenge, though daunting, is an opportunity.

CapricornDec 22 - Jan 19

Few think imaginatively all the time. Now it’s time to recognise that you’re capable of a great deal more than you’re doing. Take hold of any opportunities to demonstrate your strengths.

GeminiMay 21 - June 20

We can never know how the story is going to end. But this week, your imagination is being fired up. You can be delightfully creative with your storyline and rewrite your future.

LibraSept 23 -

Oct 22It looks as if you’re going to ben-efit from recent choices you’ve made. So, it’s OK to relax. And it’s OK to continue enjoying this new approach and way of in-vesting your energy.

AquariusJan 20 - Feb 18

Whatever has been preventing you from acting spontaneously can now be cast asunder. Pas-sion can set your enthusiasm alight. Your excitement holds more potential than you realize.

CancerJune 21 - July 22

Despite what you fear, it’s go-ing to work out for the best. Just do what you can and stay relaxed about what you can’t. Be a little patient, and you’ll like what eventually manifests.

ScorpioOct 23 - Nov 21

Whilst yearning for what’s out of reach may inspire you to move beyond your limitations, a satisfying alternative is avail-able. It will more than meet your needs.

PiscesFeb 19 - Mar 20

Although the route ahead may appear to be one that you’ve previously rejected, it’s worth exploring again. Don’t be put off by other people’s reactions. Things have changed.

This week’s horoscope

Wallets, belts, toiletry bags & more

Hand carved leather accessoriesMany styles & designs to choose

from, custom work also available

Don Loewen Saddlery250-525-0220

[email protected]

Also available at Quilchena

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Lost Bible The devout cowboy lost his favorite Bible while he was mending fences out on the range. Three weeks later a cow walked up carrying the Bible in it’s mouth. The cowboy couldn’t believe his eyes. He took the book out of the cow’s mouth, raised his eyes heavenward and exclaimed, “It’s a miracle!” “Not really,” said the cow. “Your name was written inside the cover.”It Was Mom A mother and son were washing dishes while the father and daughter were watching TV in the family room. Suddenly, there was a crash of breaking dishes, then complete silence. The girl looked at her dad and said, “It was Mom.” “How do you know?” “She didn’t say anything.”

Help stock the Food Bank shelves

Volunteers are needed to help with the annual food drive on september 15th. Only a few hours of your time are required. Please contact the Food Bank at [email protected] or call (250)378-2282 to sign up or for more information.

Community At the Legion

Friday Happy Mini meal is back, for just a donation to cover costs, usual-ly every Friday about 5 PM. Come for food, jukebox music and maybe a ‘Kiss my Ace’ game. Intensely busy complete renovations are ongoing daily in the downstairs, so the lounge is upstairs. Stay tuned and come help out.Moms & tots dance classes

Boys & Girls 2-3 yrs old dance with a mom, dad, grandma, gg, nanny or care-giver. Dance movement, Playful, Quality bonding time. Wednesdays 9:30-10am in the LTD studios in the Old Courthouse. FMI [email protected], 250 378-9898.Baillie House Fall Sale

Fall House Sale starts on September 13th. It will run from 10:30am-3:30pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until further notice. The first week or 2 will mainly be fabric, wool, knitting supplies and sewing notions.Election nomination period

The official nomination period is on now, until 4pm Fri Sept 14, for the gen-eral local election to be held on Saturday October 20, 2018 for Mayor, 6 Council-lors, and 3 School Trustees for a 4-year term. Nomination forms are available from merritt.ca or at City Hall.Merritt Fall Star Quest 2018

Sept. 8-16 the Merritt Astronomical Society hosts its Star Quest at the Loon Lake gravel pit, off Hwy 97C. The star-gazing/camping is at an elevation of 1158m (3800 feet), and the weather at night can either be warm or it can drop to freezing. Be sure to bring your winter weather clothing even though the tem-peratures can be warm during the day! FMI www.merrittastronomical.com

Nicola Naturalist AGM & photo night Great photos of local nature, wildlife and scenery - on the big screen at NVIT. We keep the business meeting short to leave lots of time for members’ photos. Thursday Sept., 13 , 7pm, at the NVIT lecture theatre. All welcome - you can join or renew membership at the door.

State of Emergency cancelled

Thanks to cooler weather and prog-ress in containing wildfires, the Govern-ment of BC has cancelled the provincial state of emergency that was declared on Aug. 15, 2018 and extended once.

However, the wildfire situation is not over. As of Friday morning, 485 wildfires are burning in BC, with 19 evacuation or-ders affecting approx. 1994 individuals, plus 39 evacuation alerts affecting ap-proximately 4848 people.

Dan Albas shuffled in Shadow Govt

Next week when Parliament resumes, MP for Central Okanagan-Similka-meen-Nicola Dan Albas will have a new role. He moves from critic of Small Busi-ness to Innovation, Science, Economic Development and Internal Trade critic’s portfolio. This will be an expansion of his role in the shadow cabinet.

The shuffle also sees 2 new MPs add-ed to the Opposition party’s shadow cab-inet, and 10 of the existing critics shuffled into new roles.

How to improve your love relationships

About a month ago I came across an excellent 22-minute talk from a Google Conference by the Swiss-born British philosopher and author Alain de Botton. In the talk Alain explains how love is a skill that we must learn, that in order to be successful in love “we must learn to become teachers” explaining what we want and need and that if we start to hu-miliate someone we are trying to teach by screaming at them “lesson over”.

I have found this information to be helpful for my whole life including the relationships I have with my three sons. So, if you can get past the title and go in knowing that it’s an inspiring talk on love, please find the video “Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person” online. Enjoy!!!

—Katrina Bennett, Reg’d Kinesiologist

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personalNEW TO THE AREA, looking for a chimney sweep 778-389-9365 JoanneLOST: 6’ long nylon coated chain with padlock, while going a very short distance from Eldorado MHP to Fire Hall on Nicola Ave. Probably somebody saw it jumping out of my little box and pick it up right away I just turn around within 5 mins and never found it. Plse, with the flood I had to take all my shed down and all I HAD TO SECURE MY Scooter WAS THAT CHAIN. Hope you can help. 250-870-1244 WTD: someone to refinish coffee table 378-5546REWARD OFFERD for info leading to return of items taken from a home on Coldwater Rd July 23/18: Lincoln Line feed welder, Cannon digital camera, 10 speed (purple)mountain bike. Herb 378-7075 or RCMP 378-4262WTD: person with car trailer will pay $100 to move vehicle. Tom 778-288-4095ORCHID RESCUE: Is your orchid dead or dying? Instead of just throwing it out, give it to me so I can learn their care & how to trouble shoot. I’m trying to learn how to save them. 378-6289MERRITT Red Cross is looking for volunteers for 2hrs. on Thursdays, to laon out health equipt from the hospital. Will be working with another volunteer. If you can help, pls call 378-5276. Students for summer months very welcome.THIS COWGIRL is back for business, house-sitting, ranch-sitting, exc refs, RC-MP-approved 378-7435ANGIE’S TEA LEAF READING. Anytime, gift certificates avail., will do group tea leaf reading. Future, money, love, relationships, business. 378-8326, 315-8685

employment opportunityREDUCED TO SELL$10,500 Own your own Renovation business for under $12,000. 04 GMC Senna 16’ cube van In-cludes all the tools you need for all your Renovation Job. Cordless Devalt drills & skilsaws, Mitre saw, table saw 2 paint sprayers and many many more tools. To view drive by 2390 Irvine off Walters St. Asking $11,500. 378-5004 to see all the tools in the Cube van. Must sell bfr Oct 1SEEKNG EXPER’D loader operator. Whl loader/log loader exper. preferred. Min. 40 hrs/wk, benefits avail. Wages de-pendant on exper. contact [email protected] serious applicants onlyOPENING FOR COOK/PREP at Mary Brown’s, Salary Negotiable. Con-tact Harp or Dolly, 3663 Dewolf way, 315-0460, 778-928-4844P-T bus person/dishwasher needed at Tropico Spice. Stop in with resume, 1953 Nicola Ave.

services

NEED HOME RENOS. Skilled handy-man w/ 20+yrs exper. in light framing, plmbng, drywall, finishing, taping,tex-tured ceilings,f loorng, cust. wdwrk ie shelving etc. Free estimate 250-315-8679. Refs available upon requestLOCAL renovation company specializ-ing in full renos: framing, drywall, paint-ing & compl. finishing. Plmbng, electr. & glazing. Icbc insured & regist’d gst num-ber. Free estimates and guaranteed, qual-ity workmanship. Expanding into roofing & concrete forming 250-525-0087ON-SITE Livestock Slaughter Ser-vice. Master butcher & slaughterman offers professional, humane and efficient service to slaughter beef, pigs, sheep & goats for owner’s personal consumption. To book appt or fmi 525-0396.MOBILE HAIR STYLIST. 16 years experience, will come to your house, and you can enjoy haircuts in the comfort of your home. Call Nicole for prices and ap-pointment 315-6112HOUSEKEEPING. 378-4022 INTER. HOUSE painter, nw to Merr. , 16 yrs exper. lic. & insured 604-767-4866JPV ENTERPRISES: Landscaping (lawn care, hedging, pruning, gardening), general labour. Licensed, equipped. On Facebook. 280-7077DRYWALL, textured ceiling, painting. Call Jeff (250)378-3709, (250)315-2066CERTIFIED tree faller w/ small wood chipper, truck & trlr w/ all the gear. or just hauling debris to the dump. 378-6431GRANNY’S House Quilting & Retreat has fabric and sewing notions. 378-3734

childcareLICENSED CHILDCARE Family Place for children 0 – 12 years. We will help complete subsidy paperwork. Open Mon-Sat-. Drop ins welcome. Hours are 6am – 9pm. Located at Railyard Mall. 2172 Coutlee Ave. FMI 378-4878

for sale - appliancesBISSELL Bagless Powerforce vacuum, beater bar; great for dog hair! $35obo 315-0133, 936-8387TABLE-TOP bbq $20. 2-burner camp stove $15 778-214-0814ADMIRAL brand, harvest gold col. fridge & stove, as is. $150 U pck up. 378-6015FREE: Regency gas f/p insert 378-4904AMANA electric stove, wht, no scratches or dents; exc. working order, still have the manual. $100 280-73322 FRONT loading dryer, both work Samsung, GE $50ea. 936-8083WHIRLPOOL Duet dryer, front load $250, gd working order 280-0569PRESSURE COOKER, All-American pro model, 19pints $140 378-34966 YR OLD stainless steel Samsung dish-washer $100obo 525-1166INGLIS elect. stove $300obo 280-09702 USED Air Conditioner Units: York, Heritage 13, plus heat exchangers/sin-gle phase, both good working condition. 378-0886, 604-364-3410

for sale - automotive

09 LTZ Impala, 136k $7000obo. 315-1809, 280-870889 CHEV van 3/4-tn, 5.7L VanAm-era camping van 189k, lots of nw prts $3200obo 378-08974 YOKOHAMA Geolander radial tires, m&s, P225/60R17 $200obo 4 Bridge-stone Blizzard radial tires, m & s w/ snowflake, 225/60R17 99T, $150obo. 378-356905 MINI Cooper $3500obo 280k 525-014497 FORD Ranger 4x4 short box w/cano-py $600obo 250-858-4806, in Merritt

07 SUBARU Impreza SE (sport edition), man. trans., 125k, Snow times on xtra rims, exceptionally clean vehicle! $7500 315-567397 LNG BX 3/4-tn crew cab Chev pck-up, mech. problem: injection pump nds replacing $1600. Mick 378-648891 FORD pck-up, 4wd, canoopy. 88Nis-san pck-up, exc cond, economical. Nick 250-458-23834 WINTER tires 195/60R15 on rims, hub caps, like new $300 378-9849RED PICKUP Canopy, fits 6ft.6 Dodge box $1500 315-288299 CHEV Silverado 2500 pck-up, 6L Vortec mtr, 4wd, 3-dr, cab over lts, nerf bars. Trlr tow pkg, cmpr tie dwns, locking canopy, boat rck, 4 nw wntr tires (extra). 194445 km, exc cond. $11,500 378-969999 VW Beetle 123k, no accidents, auto., w/ cruise, a/c, am/fm cassette w/ 6 pk cd changer in trunk, nw frnt brks & fan blwr/switch, nw batt., incl. snw tires on stl rims (set of 4), $3500firm. 778-241-125012 DODGE 4500 pick up 4wd, hvy duty, crew cab, low km, vry gd cnd. 378-691507 DODGE 4x4, low miles, long box, gd cond., best offer 378-4431TIRES for 95 Geo Metro 155/80 R 13... summers & studded wntrs, vry gd cond. make me an offer! 315-002207 DODGE 4x4, low miles, long box. Best offer, gd cond 250-378-443189 OLDS gd shape $1500obo 250-458-240181 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd longbox, 350, 4-spd, nw clutch $1200obo 250-320-427801 GMC Tradesman van, vry gd cond., nw pnt & wrk ordrs avail., ready for wrk at grt price $1595 315-237304 TOYOTA Matrix, 151k, no rust sum-mrs & wntrs mounted, man. trans. clutch gd $4000 378-819909 CHEV HHR, 150k, winter/summer tires, sunroof, a/c, p/w etc. $3500 525-12348 FT silver 01 Dodge truck box $800. 6ft x 6ft black 01 Dodge truck box $600, no rust/has tail gates and lights. Also a Yaki-ma roof rack $100 378-566173 CHEV 4X4 flat deck with racks, w bull board, custom camo paint, 350 motor, man. trans, prfct glass, gd inter. This truck is looking for 2 men willing to work daily for cash asking $4000 will give cash bonus to buyers. 250-319-210195 GEO Metro needs TLC super on gas has roof rack $300 obo 315-002 815601 DODGE ½ ton 4 x 4 w/ ext. cab shrt bx, 318 5-spd, nw fuel pump & rebuilt front end 220.000 kms $3000obo. 07 Chev Optra w/ 4 nw wntr tires, 140k $4500obo 280-0970SUZUKI 16” alloy rims w/ P235 R60 Goodyear snw tires 100$ 280-8490 90 FORD F250 3/4-tn 4wd diesel, not run-ning/must tow $1000obo, want it gone! 378-428400 MONTE CARLO SS 3.8 auto, very gd cond, nice looking $2200. 85 Olds Cutlass 4-dr 305 auto, $1400 very gd cond. 378- 8156SET OF 4 Firestone P195/65R15, Mud & Snow - $80. Canopy on Dodge, 6’6” bx, red $1500 315-288297 HONDA Civic, vry gd cond. 378-9948, 525-1250

for sale - pets / livestock

95 CM 16’ angle haul 2-horse trlr, alum cladding, incl. components $6000obo 315-1809, 280-87082 ANGORA rabbits 280-2150BEAUTIFUL KITTENS ready to go 378-8326PET CARRIER for cat/sml dog, exc cond. 525-1333HAND-TRAINED male Cockatiel with large cage $450, c/w food, toys, supple-ments, accessories. Nds lots of attention & love. Richard 280-7477PET CAGE, for small animal $50 378-4022BIG BIRD CAGE on casters w/ dlx perches, toys, dishes, swings, minerals, vitamins & cuttlefish $150. Tiny Cot-tageCraft girth for Shetland or Mini-horse English saddle, $30. 378-2410WESTERN bridle for draft-cross horse. Parrot cage & toys/perches/supplies, $125. 378-2410FREE kittens. Kelly 378-5354BRND NW dog/cat cage $60. 378-4022SPRINGER spaniel needs temporary home 378-1336HAPPY PUPPY DOG GROOMING. Dogs up to 10 lbs. Flexible hrs 378-6289

for sale - miscellaneous

10 X 10 FT Ventura straight Wall Ga-zebo. Quick, Easy set up. $45obo 315-0133, 936-8387DRY FIR firewood, $75/pick up load, u pick up 378-5379UNSPRAYED plums $1/lb. 378-2410ELECT power chair $100, needs battery. 378-5546FREE: clivia plant 250-428-4588SEWING MACHINE desk with draw-ers and stool. Plant holder for 3 plants 378-9849LEVOLOR dbl curtain rod 84’-120’. Plain white notdesigner $7 250-572-3329OLD CDN coins some black case sets from 80’s lots of silver 604 618 8710GARDEN VEGETABLES, zucchini & zucchini squash 315-80873 CHRISTMAS BARBIES, 1980, still in orig. boxes 525-1333“N”SCALE RR layout 3’x5’ 378-5427 13.5X13.5 bar sink with taps, lk nw, offers 378-2632ACORN stair lift, only used a few times. Moved to a 1-level home, pd $10,000+. sell $3000obo. 378-6505OAK logs. 2 logs approx. 7 feet x 10 inches. $50\each 378-9694, 378-1611GARDEN vegetables: lettuce, beets, etc. 315-1447FROM OUR GARDEN to my kitch-en to your table.....red salsa is sweeter and medium, green salsa with cilantro is almost no sugar and medium (both $12/pint); raspberry, strawberry, alo-ha (rhubarb, strawberry and pineapple, only ingredient not from my garden) jams, grape, black currant jelly, $7/half pint, $10/pint. 378-6256.2 MATCHING ant. lamps, need shades, beautiful cond. $20/pr 378-8326ORCHID cacti, from very large ($25) to small.($5) 778-255-0675ROYAL ALBERT china, Lavender Rose, place settings for 8 + tea pot, gravy boat, platters & more $500obo 315-2882

ELECT. wheelchair, lk nw $900 378-3488BLOCH Shockwave tap shoes, as new, flexible leather, slip onsize 7M, $45. NIB moisturizers: L’Oreal Age Perfect day, 75 ml, $25; Nivea Q10 day creme w/ SPF15, and night creme, 50 ml, $15 each; Garni-er nutritioniste day creme w/SPF15, and night creme, 50 ml, $15 ea.378-2410SAFETY step stool, exc cond. $20 525-1333ITALIAN porcelain tiles, nw, wht, 25/ $25. 60” round table, sturdy wd $80. Full dlx kit for Beaver scouts, $50. NF climbing bag for chalk, $12. 378-24102 SHOE rcks, 3 shelves ea $10ea 378-2458DRSSR mir. 17x41, framed $15 378-8140DERMO-WAND, removes wrinkles, new reas. 378-8326VERSA 2-bike bike rack, nvr used $50. Folding steel truck ramp set $30. George Forman grill $25. Yardwork elect weed blower $15. Wok $10 778-214-0814GRANNY’S House Quilting & Retreat has fabric and sewing notions. Nw fabric from Katja’s Quilt Shoppe 378-3734 UNPASTEURIZED raw honey: $40 for 8 cups, $20 for 4 cups, $10 for 2 cups, $5 for 1 cup. Locally grown organic garlic, $10/lb. 378-4947

for sale - furniture

QU SZ matt. & box, clean $45 378-3488COFF. TABLE & 2 end tables, free, u pick up 378-5546DOWNSIZING: 2yr old futon, folds down to dble bed. Bought from City Furniture in Merritt, pd $400+, sell $125, can deliver. Joe 315-4511FREE 3 glass shelf tv stand holds up to 55” tv. Free metal framed futon needs to be assembled 378-5668MOVING, MUST SELL: Lk nw hall-way tree $150, electric recliner $100, dining room table & chairs $250, china cabinet $100, queen bed $50, 2 dressers $50ea. 315-28824-PC chesterfield set $250obo 378-8188OUTDOOR FURNITURE: Glass table w/6 chairs, cushions, umbrella, storage bin $75. 315-2882SWIVEL bar stool, beige seat $25. Fold-ing table 48” black $25. 250-572-33292 CHAIRS matching w/ whls, pd $300, sell $100/both, comfy, fancy 378-83262 COFFEE tbls, 2 end tbls, couch & chair, exc cond. Bookcase 378-4634DRAFTING table 3’x5’ on whls. Bdm suite 7piece, maple 378-54275 DRAWER dresser, offers 3782-632DESIGNER couch vry different, offers. mint cond. Hide-a-bed...offrs 280-0875TALL book case $10. 2 very nice match-ing table lamps $10 ea. Single table lamp $5. TV stnd cupboard $10. Wht wrought iron shelf $5. Couch cushions $2 ea. End step table $5. All in gd cond. Bernice 378-7595for sale - electronics/software

46” FLATSCREEN tv $120, needs re-mote. 378-5546LUMA Whole Home WiFi (3-pack, white). Ultra-fast WiFi delivered to ev-ery square inch of your house. No dead zones. $ 220 315-5046MOVING, MUST SELL: Phillips 46” TV $150, Singer sewing machine w/case $50 315-2882FREE 42” Sony tv, works well 378-4586TV, gd wrkng cond. 378-9948, 525-1256TV gd cond. 378-9948, 525-1250CANON printer cartridges, 3x PG-40 and 1 CL-41, all for $75. 378-2410FREE: Cannon JX3090 fax/answering machine, HP Office Jet Pro 8610 scan-ner/copier, WD ext’l hrd drv 378-57452009 IMAC computer $300 378-799519” SAMSUNG TV, with remote, very good condition. $50 378-2458free: 42” Sony tv, wrks well 378-4586BRND NW unopened package home wifi router, Dlink dir-601, Ideal for small buildings $40, call/text 315-5812

for sale - recreational

07 OKANAGAN 9’ 4-season truck camper, dining area slide, slps 4, n/s bed, remote control jcks, rear awning, sat. dish & much more. A must see! Pics avail. $18,000 280-071096 POLARIS 700 triple skidoo 525-019912’ SOFT-SIDE pool w/ pmp $50obo. 8’ soft-sided pool w/ pmp $55obo 378-6915PISTOL RELOADING components: powder, bullets, molds 378-4904HUFFY mtn bike w/ nw comfy seat $75, and a youth mtn bike $50 378-241013 WIND RIVER 280RLS travel trail-er, 35’, approx 8,000 kms. Rear lounge, front bdrm w/ queen bed, electric slides, lifts, canopy. $23,900, view at 2402 Spring Bank Ave. 315-5046BRND NW Savage 3.06, bolt action, synthetic stock w/ Bushnell 3x9 scope $600 378-8104GOLF TRAVEL bag, used. Pull-cart & 2 sets golf clubs 378-836708 FLAGSTAFF Forest River tnt trlr heated beds, furnace, fridge, sink, prop. stove, power winch & new battery. Exc. cond $5000. 378-5895CANOE, $150 378-882309 WILDWD SE 35’ 5th-whl toy hauler, separate bedrm & toybox. Loaded w/ so-lar, immac. $35,000 378-5928 after 5pmGOLF equipment – balls, clubs, bags, cart, shoes etc., 378-5691, 936-844835’ 5TH whl, 2003 Jayco Designer, 3 slides, vry gd cond. $14,900obo 604 996-8065SELF-loading boat loader $250 378-618094 TRUCK camper, 11.5’, full bthrm, qu sz North-South bd, electric jacks swing out for dually box, 2 full tnks of prop. Ready to go cmpng. $4750obo 378-419514’ HOURSTON Glascraft boat w/ 50 Merc o/b w/ factory trailer & all fishing gear, nw batt., motor runs exc, moving. $ 1300. 250-319-2101KIDKICK Wavemaster, shield, blocker, bag gloves $200. Everlast gloves & Ma-cho Warrior headgear, $75. Men’s L ra-ingear bib overalls & jacket, gd for rainy fishing days $25. Cabela’s hunting vest/skid plate for dog, $50. Razor scooter, as nw, $65 378-2410

for sale - tools/equipment

UTIL. trlr, dbl axle, pric neg. Nick 250-458-2383ELECT garage door opener, w/ remote control, works well $50 378-7531 LWNMWER Greenworks 120v elect., c/w catcher, used only 2 seas. $175 obo 378-5225

CHAMPION generator 3000 wt. nvr used $350. 2 Holly carbs $100 & $125. Valve cover + gaskets for a 340 engine $50. Adjustable rockers for 340 engine $50. Stainless steel fan + misc pcs, offers. 3 foot 3/4 in. flex bar $50. 50 ton chain block $100. John 315-2700, 604-989-7864CAR TRLR 16’x7’w $1300 firm 378-2370MINKOTA elect. motor 36lb thrust esc cond. $100obo. Porter table router w/ punge attach., nr new $100obo 378-8140HUSQVARNA lwn tractor (lwn mower, snw blower) $1500 315-2882MILWAUKEE skill saw $50obo nw in box 6.5 h.p. 4strk motor, reas. offer 378-263224 CM builders level, lk nw, reas. offr. Welding helmet $15. 378-2632ENVIRO Pellet Stove 6yrs. Old, used 2 seasons $2500. Dehumidifier, lk nw, offers 378-2632

wanted/wanted to buy

HALF-CORD or full-cord of split, dry, fir firewood, 525-0361CORD OF firewood 280-07791964, 65, 66 Chev Corvair Monza for parts 315-7119ANYONE thinning/getting rid of lily of the valley, call 315-1786LARGE photo albums with plastic sleeves. 378-60011-2 AC of land, out of town, reas. price 280-7474WELDER: Lincoln Line Feed, “Need it now “and will pay top dol-lar. Herb 378-7075DOOR for a Fleetwwod Wilderness trailer 315-9311 LARGE wood stove, airtight, not old-er than 12 years, & piping 378-8156SMALL mobility scooter, gd cond. White fridge w/ frzr on the bott., less than 29”w 378-1553

for sale house/property

WTD: Senior couple ISO to buy mo-bile in Merritt area park.under $50K.1 small dog, 1 cat. Lynn, [email protected] text or msg 778-267-22444-BDRM home, approx. 2400 sq. ft $409,000 2830 Scott Plc Merritt (250)571-9643 DOUBLE lot, in quiet neighbour-hood $115,000. 280-1017

FOUR 50’ city lots Quilchena Ave. $239,000. House on large corner city lot $249,000 378-2337 MOBILE HOME: w/ dwnpayment, OAC, (fin. avail.). Manuf. home 3-bdrm 2-bth, or 2-bdrm 1-bth, on lrg lots in mbl home park, fully set up. Call to view 315-1000, 1-800-361-8111, wwwbuyandsellmobilehomes.comPRIV. SALE: Lrg 4-bdrm 2-bth home on 4.5 fncd ac., 20 mins to Merr. on Mamit Lk Rd. $385,000 378-8686

for rent

LOGAN LK 4-bdrm house, high-speed, fully furn’d, cleaning, set up for company workers 778-879-2044 $2000+ depending on add’l services2-BDRM CONDO Logan Lk for workers only $1600+, fully fur-nished, all util., high-speed, clean 1x/wk 778-879-2044FURN’D bed sitting rm w/ priv. bath, incl ht/lt/internet/tv, for single working person/student 378-96072-BDRM house, immed. 378-43921-BDRM ste, furnished incl. $750 working people, wifi/cable/phone long distance USA and Canada, pets, kitchen avail 525-0323CLAPPERTON MANOR 2-bdrm units $925 incl ht/hot water/laundry. call/text Randy 525-0144FREE WIFI, parking, cable, tele-phone, equipped kitchen, working people, 525-0323ROOM FOR RENT for adult stu-dent going to NVIT. Adult student, n/s, n/drnkng, n/p Colleen 936-8763NWLY Reno’d, studio, 1 bth, in 4 plex, wd floors $625 mo Sept 1. John 604-800-3400, Txt 425-772-34002-BDRM bsmt ste avail. immed. $900 incl. util. but not intrnt/cbl. Incl. w/d n/s, n/p, must provide re-liable references. Sandy 936-8684SMALL ranch avail. Dec-Apr. Beaut. home in country. Rm for your horse. 25 mins from Merr. $1500/mo. but con-sider reduced rnt for exper’d horse care 604-512-00001-BDRM ste, immed. 378-23521-BDRM ste, fully furnished, util/tv/ internet incl. 378-68992-BDRM bsmt lndry incl, nr Cntrl Schl 315-23661-BDRM hse 800 sq. ft fncd yrd, w/d/dw/ f/s, nr schl $850 378-5810

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• Youth Employment Program Artist and youth worker Amy Maclaren created fun costume

activities and the Summer Nights Markets booth was looked after by Amy and the other NVCAC summer youth workers: Feliz Omori, Amrit Ahuja and Alexia Clark. The three latter also helped out this summer at Open Mic Nights at Kekuli Cafe. It’s the last night for these Youth Employment Program workers! Thanks for your contribu-

tions to our summer NVCAC activities!• Also, artist Vanessa Trenholm initiated com-munity paintings at the Summer Market. Look

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MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUBPlaying M/W/F: 8:30-11:30am, Sport Box, Central Park (2975 Voght Street) T/TH: 6:30-8:00pm, Merritt Civic Centre (1950 Mamette Ave) Great fun and exercise,

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