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Cit lanchs new,revamped website

The City of Merritt is launching thenew www.merritt.ca website on Mondayat 2:30 pm. It will be revealed at a mediaevent in the City of Merritt CouncilChambers with a full demonstration ofthe site functionality.

The website, built by Acro media Inc.,represents a new look, feel, function, andform for the City of Merritt digital serv-ice delivery to citizens, businesses, visi-

tors, and potential investors.There is rich media such as video andinteractive presentations, and in addition,it has calls to action for citizens to engagethe City of Merritt. It is easily accessible,clear, ac-c u r a t e ,and filledwith rele-vant con-tent. Withthe use ofanalyticsdata, theCity ofM e r r i t tcan moni-tor web-site trafficto ensure

continuede f f i c a c yfor the sitedevelop-ment.

Police reportLaptops stolen from school

On January 24, Merritt RCMP re-ceived a report of a theft of two laptopcomputers from the Alternate School. Ithasnt been determined when the lap-tops were stolen. If anyone has any in-formation about this, they are asked tocall the Merritt Detachment orCrimestoppers.

Compters stolen from NzenmanChild & Famil Development

Sometime overnight on January 25,

Merritt RCMP responded to call that thefront door to the Nzenman Child & Fam-ily development building in the 1900Block of Coutlee Ave was off the hingesand leaning up against the building. Po-lice attended and found that the doorhad been pried off the hinges and entryhad been gained. It was determined that2 Dell computers and a Television wheremissing. If anyone has any informationabout this, they are asked to call the Mer-ritt Detachment or Crimestoppers.

Nominations tohonor local women

do you now a woman who had con-tributed to the community in a dynamicmanner? Who you wouuld say has madea difference to the lives of people? Who

others talk about for her accomplishedcommunity service?Nicola Valley Women in Action is

now taking nomination for woment to behonoured at theri Celebrate Womenevent on March 8. Tell them why youthink a special woman in ur communityshould be honoured. Everyone is encour-aged to naominate and come out and ho-nour these wonderful women.Nomination deadline is Feb 8. For nom-ination forms & info, Shannon 378-9222.

Now for something slightl different

A bicycle can't stand alone because it is two-tired.

What's the definition of a will? It's a dead giveaway.

A backward poet writes inverse.

With her marriage she got a new name and a dress.

The man who fell into an upholstery machine is fully recovered.

New pastorsFor the past 19 months, the Nicola

Valley Evangelical free Church has beenwithout a senior psator. All that changestoday, when Gary Thuveson, formerlyEFC Pacitif Dist. Superintendent, andRon Hartwig, with North American In-digenous Ministries, team up to fill thetask. Their first service will be on Sunday,10am. Everyone welcome.

CommnitDeadline for Commnit Art Show

Accepting artwork for the 7th AnnualCommunity Art Show: carving, wood-working, fine needlework, weaving, pho-tography, painting, drawing, sculpting.All work must be submitted by Thursday,31st at 6pm. The theme of this yearsshow is: Magical, Mystical, and Legends.Cash prizes in this category and for bestof show. FMI contact Kathi, 378-6515,kathi.courthouse.gallery@gmail.com

Gallery hours: Tuesday noon-4pm,Thursday 1-8pm, Friday & Saturday 12noon-6pm.

LNIB special meeting noticeLower Nicola Indian Band will hold a

special meeting on Custom ElectionRules. Monday, February 4, 6pm at Shu-lus Band Hall. Come and share yourideas for the revision of the LNIB Cus-tom Election Rules.

Shrove TesdaA Shrove Tuesday pancake supper

will be held Tuesday Feb. 12 from 5-7pm. Enjoy pancakes, ham and dessert.Trinity United Church, 1899 QuilchenaAve. Rides available, call 378-5735.

Dance art competitionColour-in or paint or Own Artwork

any Medium on any dance-related sub-ject, many prizes to be won. Categories:7,10,13 yrs & under, 14yrs & over. Entryforms at the Olde Courthouse & CreativeCo. Closing date Feb 7. FMI Merritt DanceSociety info@DanceLovers.ca

XploreSportz Mlti-Sport CampA fun, non-competitive, skill based en-

vironment for children aged 7-12 years.Feb 15 at the Merritt Civic Ctre, 8:30am-4:30pm, $25 per child (20 children max)

Activities include lacrosse, underwaterhockey or water polo & skating. Childrenmust bring their own nut-free lunch, gymstrip, bathing suit and towel. Register @the Civic Ctre 315-1050 or Aquatic Ctre378-6662. FMI contact Jose Warren,PacificSport 315-1075, 315-1050.

Heart & Stroke FondationThis February, let's make death wait.

Heart disease and stroke take one lifeevery 7 minutes. But you can give Cana-dians more time. Volunteer to canvassyour neighbourhood this February, andhelp raise vital funds for heart disease andstroke research. FMI call Gloria, 378-4153.

2013 VollefestRegistration for the 2013 Breast Can-

cer Awareness Volleyfest (mixed andladies) is now opened on the MVA web-

site. Payment options are listed on thesite and the e-transfer option will be upshortly. For Just the Tip, Jump for Jugs,Strange Brew, We Try Hard, Some Spikeit Hot who have already registered on-line, please send payment as soon as pos-sible to hold your spot. The t-shirt designis also on the website, please indicatesizes needed. Register at www.mer-rittvolleyballassociation.com/ They lookforward to the both the mixed and ladiesevents!

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friday edition february 1, 2013 #2403Box 2199, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: (250)378-5717 Fax 378-4700 Email market@uni serve.com

We fix, build,improve and clean

Home, yard, renos, projects, planning,sml jobs ok, inside/outside landscape,fencing & more. Reas rates. Refs avail.

Odd Jobber stands for integrity

mike poirier 315-1039 or cell 315-5398

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1675 Tutill Court,Merritt, BC

Admission by donation

Winter HoursMonday - Friday

10am to 3pm

Phone 250-378-4145 for appt or tour

Fits a 2004 Dodge Dakota crew cab box;

suitable for landscaping/ATV/snomo

trailer. Heavy duty mesh, 66"L x 64"W x

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cAnopy for sAle 1" air Impact lng snout, incl. 50'of 1/2 " air hose & compl. set sckts$600 firm 378-2874electric Fireplace/bar, exccond, $250obo 378-8345airbrush kit nw/nvr out of box378-21362 nat. gas fireplaces 1 free-stndng,1 insert 378-4904electric f/p, used 1 wntr 378-3990, 315-2015hvy duty tandmaxle trlr for haulngwd/hay, canvas cvr, 19lx76w, 5hsides $2500obo. Joe 378-2676353 husQvarna chainsaw, 18"bar, rns grt $450. bq w/ tnk $40.Tree planter's & shovel $100.Call /txt Chris 315-6142wd splitter, pd $1999+tx lst BxngDay, sell $1400. 20-tn, hor/vert SurgeMaster w/ Honda GC160 eng. PacificVista Classic w/ pad, grill,chimney, pipe & all access., pd

$4500, sell $1500, TNRD-certif'd.winterhomelgnlk@hotmail.commario Maureti wd stove. f-. 378-4168brndnw King mitre saw w/ stnd$300obo. 378-5055 Gary

oldr exerc. bike, gd shape, reas.Al 378-8156old truck for farm use, $500 orless. Chris, Denise (250)826-30274 whl rims,14", bolt pattern 4-100,m12x1.5 for 03 Saturn 315-2241recliner, prfr cln, delivd 378-5093wtd to rnt hse apr/may. womanretired, vry cln, rel., n/s, vry sml fe-male dog 8lbs, well-trained. nd 2-bdrm, or gd stor. place, w/ util. please.outside Kmlps or in Merr.. (250)999-2081, gghoho3@hotmail.comoldr wshr, approx $75 or less, gdwrkng ordr 378-8156treadmill 315-5173any type of skidoo body, older pre-ferred. Gary 378-5055toy trains, planes, autos or WHYin trade for Nintendo Wii & 3 gamesor cash $150. Tim 525-2093

barbie doll clothes 378-5534

dbl building lot, cul-de-sac, quietarea Collettville, grassland setting280-1017foreclosure: handymanspec., 1 only mbl home, bargain @$8900, in prk on lrg lot, 3bdrm, 1-bth, 315-1000, (800)361-8111www.buyandsellmobilehomes.comown your own home, 5-bd, 1-bth, mod. home, lvngrm & playrm,ready for occup., f/s/w/d, in mblhome prk, financing avail. w/ dwn-paymnt 315-1000, (800)361-8111www.buyandsellmobilehomes.com2-bdrm + dn home, u/g sprinklers,a/c, 3031 Hilton Dr. 378-4619

2-bdrm bsmt 315-2366rooms @ Coldwater Hotel, start-ing from $400/mo 378-2821lrg uptwn 2-bdrm dplx f.w.w.d,n/s, n/p, May 1, refs req'd 378-83832-bdrm grnd lvl bsmt quiet arean/s, n/p 378-60542-bdrm bsmt ste, w/d, util incl$800 Feb 1 378-62953-bdrm hse, 1430 Collett St.,f/s/w/d. f/p, nice view, n/s, n/p $800 +dep. 378-1337petit Crk Rd, quiet cmfrtbl rural set-ting, wd heat for wrkng cpl, Feb, replyw/ refs to johnsrentals@hotmail.ca2-bdrm, lndry/hydro/ht incl $650,refs req'd (250)299-3710rm for rnt in lrg home on Merr. golfcourse, furn'd or unfurn'd, incl ht/cbl/in-trnt, w/d use, refs req'd. $475 378-7154on Bench, -bdrm, 2-bth, dw, w/d,

gas f/p, cntrl air, n/s, refs req, $1400+ util. 378-3726. 315-9408bsmt ste 1100sf, hi-spd intrnt, ht/hydro, sat. tv, sec. syst. Dave 315-8257room in lrg home on Bnch$500/mo. benchouse@gmail.com3-bdrm2-bth twnhse, immd. 378-4392furn.d rm, LN, pref. wrkng prsn,nr bus, immed., refs reqd $600 w/lndry/kitch. prviledges 378-69093-bdrm, 2-bth spacious apt, grtview $900 + hydro, mimed. 1975Coutlee, upstrs 315-93655-bdrm hse, nr DV Schl, 2-bth, lrgbdrm dwnstrs, sngl gar., laundry hk-up, fncd, Feb 1 378-45032-bdrm bsmt ste, Feb 1 378-62682-bdrmhse on quiet cul-de-sac in desir-able dwntwn nghbrhd, immed., gar.,sunrm, part. bsmt, lrg yrd, n/s, n/p, refs &fav. credit report req'd $800 (250)314-96552-bdrm grnd lvl ste, priv. entr., lndryin ste. $800 + hydro. Feb 1 378-68442-bdrm above grnd ste, sml priv.yrd, incl util./cbl/lndry, Bann St. Feb1, 378-9499room for rnt in bsmt., f avail. dwn-stairs, shared kitch./bthrm & livingarea, big scrn 3D tv w/ surrnd snd.

$500 monthly or less for wkend com-muter, n/s, n/drugs. Len 315-99742-bdrm hse, fully gncd yrd, shd,nw furn./hot wtr tnk $800 378-2373storefront for rnt, QuilchenaAve. $775 Mike 280-22283-bdrm home, for reps., rel., clntenant, leg bck yrd, lots of parking,quiet area, Cranna Cres., ser. ins onlycall/txt 936-86121-bdrm for 1 adult only, n/s, n/p, ht& cbl incl., refs $525 378-2954lrg 1-bdrm w/ dn, LN ht & hot wtrincl. $750 936-90573-bdrm hse, immed $850 + util.Lynda, Royal LePage 378-61812-bdrm ste, grnd lvl 378-59185-brdm hse nr CMS. 3- bsmtste. 315-2345, 525-0240

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