Merritt Morning Market-Jan7-#2107
Merritt Morning Market-Jan7-#2107
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T(250)378-5717 F(250)378-4700 market@uniserve.com http://merrittmorningmarket.wordpress.com
December 28, 1955 – Way) – major funder, Interior Savings FUN, FITNESS, SELF-DEFENSE
OPEN ALL YEAR ‘ROUND!
January 4, 2011 Credit Union - major funder, Nicola Mondays & Thursdays at the Cadet Hall
It is with deep sadness and heart Valley Dollar Mart, BC Liquor Stores, 5-8pm, 1755 Coldwater Avenue
break that the family of James August Canadian Tire, Starbucks, Wal-Mart. CALL (250)378-2186
(250)378-2753 • beside the quilchena hotel
Hwy 5A, 20km N. of Merritt • store@quilchena.com
Stirling owner and operator of J&J And to the Conayt Friendship Society
Staff and Volunteers, Elves and to the
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Stirling Log Ltd passed away after a
here in Merritt
• All trade-in stoves are Lisa (Wayne), Roberta, Jason (Cindy),
New Year. Elaine Stirling
out reduces
emissions in
recycled Tyler; his grandchildren Kyle, Dylan,
• New wood stoves are Lanny, JR jr, Tyrell, Kay-lee, Caitlin,
Search and Rescue Receive FREE academic counseling,
the Nicola
energy efficient burning 90% Taylor, Whitney, Dylan, Nora, Nya,
Nicola Valley Search and Rescue will registration service, prior learning
Valley by one
cleaner and using a third
Jacky, Michelle, Danielle; his siblings,
be starting new training for basic ground
metric ton per
less wood
Monica, Edward (Darlene), Billy, Barb assessment on site. Bring your last avail-
year.
For more information, contact Program Coordinator
(Bill), Janet (Warren) and numerous search and rescue January 25 until June.
Tim Larsen , 250-378-8216 or tlarsen@xplornet.com Training will be held every Tuesday able transcripts if you have them
nieces, nephews, cousins as well as
evening 6:30-8:30p.m. at NVIT.
friends that became family along the
The next NVSAR monthly meeting DOGWOOD REGISTRATION SESSION
way.
will be Monday January 10th at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2011
James is predeceased by his par-
ents Barnabas Stirling and Dorothy in the basement of the airport. 6:30 pm @ Merritt Public Library
Smith. Anyone interested in the training or Register for the session at the public library today
A Celebration of Life will be held further info on NVSAR can contact Cst
SEW SCRAPPY CLUB at 3:00pm., Saturday January 8, 2011 Tracy Dunsmore at the Merritt RCMP
New session of starts Monday January 10th, .Febuary 7th & at Lower Nicola Indian Band School 378-4262, Dave McCauley at 378-7296, or Sponsored by
March 7th. Openings in afternoon session 1pm - 3:30 pm. Gymnasium. Paul Willms at NVIT. Literacy Merritt:
Instructor: Louisa Robertson. Cost: $36.00 www.literacymerritt.com
BUGGY BARN QUILTS Community
Got a favorite Buggy Barn pattern but don't know how to do
it? Louisa will show you the technique.
Harry Lali officially in Nicola Naturalist Society talk
Alan Burger will give an illustrated
For more information contact South Central Interior
Distance Education School at 250-378-4245
Sat Jan 15th. 9am - 4pm. Cost: $20.00 Must pre-register. the leadership race presentation: The Wonders of Life in the
LEARN TO QUILT STEP 2 Changing High Arctic on Jan. 13, 7pm in
NVIT’s new lecture theatre. The presenta-
‘Wear your passion on your sleeve’
Just started quilting and eager for more? Thursday morning in Merritt, and
Sat. January 22. 9am - 4pm. Stars and stacked repeats will later in Surrey, Harry held press confer- tion is based on several trips he’s done as
have you amazed at what you can create using 3 fabrics. ences to officially announce his candida- a ship's biologist/naturalist to Svalbard
Instructor: Louisa Robertson. Must pre-register. Limit 12. cy for the NDP leadership race. (Spitsbergen) and Greenland over the
Call Eleanor, 250-378-3734 • 2675 Garcia St • GRANNY’S HOUSE “At the outset I would like to state past 5 years and will feature polar bears,
that I am NOT the Candidate of the walrus, whales, seals, arctic fox, arctic
SUBSCRIBE ONLINE Establishment of the BCNDP, and NOR flowers and much more. The talk will also
look at the changes occurring in the high
have I sought the endorsement of the
YOU’LL BE NOTIFIED BY Establishment of the BCNDP. Arctic due to climate change.
EMAIL EACH TIME A In the next three months I will pro- NNSC’s Chili Sunday
MMMARKET IS UPLOADED! vide details of my platform Nicola Nordic Ski Club’s annual social
My candidacy is about the people, for all cross-country skiers will be held
http://merrittmorningmarket.wordpress.com about the rank and file members of the January 30th from 11am-1pm at Parking
BCNDP. My candidacy is about change, Lot 3, at 4K on the Kane Valley Road.
party renewal and about rebuilding. My Bring spoon, mug, bowl and enough chili
candidacy is about democracy and for each person in your party to add to
inclusion, NOT exclusion – equity quo- the communal pot. The club will supply
tas are an affront to democracy. My can- buns, cocoa and cookies. Everyone is wel-
Vintage, antique, didacy is about consultation and collab- come, especially novices who will receive
new & used oration – it is time to unite the working help from experienced skiers.
furniture people and small business in this Shelter from the Storm
Something for province based on common values and Merritt’s extreme weather shelter is now
everyone! interests…. open when temperatures drop below -8°C,
My candidacy will be policy- as well as every Monday night until March
focused, principled, and NOT afraid to 28th. Doors open 8pm at Crossroads
2071 Quilchena Ave •
SPEAK THE TRUTH. I will focus on the Community Church, 2990 Voght St., across
(250)378-0044
traditional values of the NDP – compas- from the RCMP detachment. Volunteers are
sion, equality of economic opportunity, needed to help run this progam. If you’d
Nicola Valley Community social justice, and the recognition of the like to help out, please contact Jody 378-
Arts Council contributions of small-town, rural 7746 or Shelley 315-0098. The shelter is run
British Columbia. I will PUT PEOPLE by ASK Wellness Merritt/Rural Harm
FIRST, not pollsters, not political pun- Reduction Outreach.
2010-11 concert series dits, and certainly NOT Howe Street.
The Good Lovelies
Elvis’ birthday bash
It is time to elect an NDP Leader and The Merritt BC Elvis Presley® Fan
Juno Award winners for politicians who will listen to the rank
and file party members, and speak to
Club presents another great dinner & SUBSCRIBE ONLINE
Roots & Traditional show honouring The King, on Saturday,
Album of the Year: group the needs of Rural British Columbians. January 22. Tickets will be available from
YOU’LL BE NOTIFIED BY
I am that Leader. ” Harry Lali the Merritt Desert Inn 378-2254. EMAIL EACH TIME A
tickets MMMARKET IS UPLOADED!
Adults… $22 Funny Advice for Women or Advice for Funny Women
Seniors… $17 http://merrittmorningmarket.wordpress.com
Students… $17 • Aspire to be Barbie – That girl has everything.
at Black’s Pharmacy • If the shoe fits - Buy them in every colour.
Baillie House
• Take life with a pinch of salt - A wedge of lime, and a shot of tequila.
sponsors
•Black’s Pharmacy
• In need of a support group? - Cocktail hour with the girls.
•Interior Savings • Go on the 30 day diet.- I'm on it and so far I've lost 15 days.
•Royal LePage Merritt
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We sell & recycle
FRIDAY EDITION — JANUARY 7, 2011 #2107
inkjet & laser Box 2199, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: (250)378-5717 Fax 378-4700 Email market@uniserve.com
personal
printer cartridges cyl., 4-dr. 210k, snws & summr tires all on
rims, well-maint'd; service rcrds. sml dnt in
$200ea 378-4345
CHSTRFLD & chair $275 378-6307
120’s
DISCOVER the wonderful opp. that every- hd/othrwise body gd $1000 firm 315-8095. COMP. dsk 36”x36” w/ keybrd drwr
one's talking about! Canada's premier home 90 SUNBIRD, 4-dr, 5-spd, 215k, $20. Wht 6-drwr drssr 46”x28” $15.
Black’s Pharmacy
party company featuring an exclusive line of brgndy, no rst, nw wntrs, vry rel. Wht 4-drwr drssr 36”x16” $20. End
entertaining, cooking, dining & decorating $1200obo 525-0047, 378-2417 tbl, 1-drwr 21”x22” $10 315-8716
products, is looking for Consultants in your 351 WINDSOR mtr, rns gd w/ trans
area. Get paid to have fun! Michelle Burton 9-DRWR cream-col.'d drssr, top
$800 firm 378-4007 17"wx66"l $50obo 378-9841
378-5656 to request free info & catalogues.
2037 Quilchena Ave. 378-2155
BUICK LeSabre $3800 (250)377-7786, FREE, pick up Dec 18 morning: sngl
LOST: blk purse w/ wallet, reward. 280-0857
Katherine 378-9182 or text 315-5098 twn bd & matt., wd frame, bfr
$500 92 Buick Regal 3.8, nds nw alt (nw 12noon/movng out of town 378-8214
MISSING: Family dog, Dec. 27 Lilly Lk $178), >$3000 put in ovr past 3 yrs, nw
Rd, blue-tick coonhound, 'Luke', neut’d 2 STOR. UNITS full of nw/used qual.
exhst, air cared w/ rcrds. $350obo 95 furnite for lvngrm, bdrm diningrm. Want
male, 3 yrs old 315-3766, 315-2655 Ford Escort 2-dr hb, nds nw crnk shft to clear-out by end of Dec. 315-0209
FOUND: nr Bedford apts, MP3 player. snsr (nw $40) 378-1398, 280-0591
Call to ID 378-8111 MOVING: 3-pc lvngrm set, couch,
4 15" wntr snws on rims $300 378-6307 loveseat & chaise $1000obo. 315-0272
LOST: blue Samsung cell phone, Dec 2 WNTR tires, lk nw 205/75R14 on 5- LOVESEAT. Couch. Solid wckr coff.
INC.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 4 WNTR Hankook Novak radials BRND nw couch, brwn, suede-lk fbrc
Specialists
pet-sit, hse cln, shovelling 378-8383 P195/75R14 $20ea. (250)350-6808
FOUND: sml bag of coins. Call to ID $100 315-4668
ABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT COUNSELLOR denomination, location, etc. 378-3605
2 SETS tires: 205/75R14 for 99 Dodge OAK crib & chng tbl, exc cnd $800/both.
Caravan, set wntrs used 1 seas., 1 set all-
ICBC Claims
FND: girl’s bike, dam’d, call to ID 280-0059 Princess toddlr bd w/ matt. $45 378-6295
Community Futures Development Corporation of the seas. used 1 mo. $150/set 315 8571 COMP. dsk/htch, gd cnd, castors, $50.
•Commercial •Residential
ND SOMEONE to take care of your 94 DODGE Dakota ext cab, Arrow fbr- Call/text 315-8754. Pic can be emailed
Nicola Valley is seeking a qualified individual for home or small frm? Call Bill, honest, rel. gls cnpy, v8 318 auto, p/l, p/w, cruise,
•Automotive •Industrial
378-6514 LRG chrm tbl & 6 chairs, exc cnd $100.
Employment Services to provide employment counselling a/c, nw pnt/brks, mp3 playr, 4 nw all- Leathr sofa & loveseat, 3 yrs old $800
ANGIE’S TEA LEAF READING. For seas. tires. $2900obo, drv by 2202
and to provide Outreach services to the Aboriginal com- all your psychic needs, accurate. Call any- 378-4589
378-4531
munity of the Nicola Valley. time thru wk, wknds, eves & holidays. 05 DODGE SX 2.0, lw kms, p/w, p/l,
Gift certificates available. 378-8326 cnd. 378-4503
p/trnk, a/c, am/fm/cd, cruise, tilt $7000
employment opportunity 378-2197 aft 5pm wkdays, daytime wknds OLDR 4-drwr vanity w/ mirr. & stool,
QUALIFICATIONS pntd wht $40. Sml solid wd 2-drwr
2 SETS 235x15 wntr chains rebar hvy
transmission shop!
ized & motivated. Apply in person to DRK pine chst of drwrs, lk nw cnd
• Must have a valid BC driver's license 2151 Quilchena Ave. Toyota Camry, 84 Fairmont, more, $200obo. Nerf bar lts $135obo 378-6915
mainly 90s 378-5572
services
KIRK TURLEY
• Must have access to a reliable vehicle SOLID pine ent. unit w/ stor. drwrs &
81 FORD 351 mod’d eng, rn cnd. 86 glass drs, exc. cond., fits 32" tv, pd
•Fully experienced
• Must have previous work experience providing employ- GRANNY'S House Quilting & Retreat Dodge 3/4-tn pck-up $400obo 378-6915 $1000, sell $250. 378-6720 with
for sale - electronics/software
has fabric and sewing notions. Call 4 RIMS for Mazda RMX7, 2 wntr tires
ment counselling to unemployed clients
THE Honest,GENERAL
Description will be provided to applicants upon request. rns gd $1400 378-2129
open to chldrn 0-6 yrs. Info/rates 378-3311 Citizen tv $25. 315-0220 CONTRACTOR
for sale - appliances
4 15” wntr tims for Pont. $150. 2 compl.
Start date for this position is January 17, 2011 and the struts for Pont. $80 315-2231 aft 5pm CANON 6035 copier, saddle stitch & sincere gent. Home, yard,
ODD garage
deadline for receipt of resumes is Jan. 7, 2011, 1:00 pm. FREE: gas stove to anyone who wants to 96 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4. 4- 6 hole, 16" stl collating capabilities, zoom, dbl-sided
copying features; $200obo, nds servic- & auto; forestry. Will take on any
haul it away 315-0406 rims w/ beauty rngs, caps & nuts, gd pnt.
Send resume to: FREE elect. dryer, wrks 315-0279 378-0409, 315-2080 ing, view @ Courthouse Art Gallery, of your needs. Mr. Fix-It. Very versatile,
Baillie House
DISHWSHR, b-i, Kenmore, gd wrkng ABANDONED kittns nd gd homes 315-8732 UNIVERSAL GYM $100 OTF excer-
cnd 378-3648 cise bike 315-1383
COLLIE puppy to give away, 3 mos.
Tel 378-5717 • fax 378-4700 INGLIS fridge, top frzr, wrks grt, wht
$175obo 315-0111
old, blk/brwn, vry cute, no time for him ANNIV. 4x8 Dufferin slate pool tbl,
solid oak w/ grn flt, balls, cues etc incl.,
cell 315-8401
market@uniserve.com for sale - automotive PET carrier cover, nvr used, approx beaut., pd $3500, sell $1899obo. Batt.-
17"x22"x27" $45 Erin 378-6233 oper'd 3-whl glf bag cart, lk nw cond.,
FREE scrap car pick-up 378-9241 wrks awesome.... takes hills no problem,
ALUM. canopy for Dodge Dakota. Boat 77 GAL. fish tnk, blk stnd w/ 2 cup-
brds,f luval fltr, lts, htr, gls lids, gravel, c/w batt. & chrgr. Set Cooper goalie
rack. Frank 378-4493
Happy
pd $1200, sell $650 firm. 50-gal. fsh gloves (catchr & blockr), vry gd cond.
4 LT245/75R16 Michelin ltx m&s on tnk, lt/lid/fltr/grvl $60. 378-2540 $99. Pr 30" Itech goalie pads, lk nw
Ford factory 16”x7j, 14mm niset, alum. $119. Pr 29" Vaughn goalie pads, exc.
rims w/ caps, 5-stud patt., 1 spare w/ rim 2 FSH tnks w/ fsh & access., offrs 378-2067
cond. $139. Kathy 315-3758
$650obo Rick 280-1050 CHASING TAILS Dog Grooming, Sml
New
& lrg dogs. Janine 315-5896 2 HYDR. jcks for cmpr $40ea 378-2889
92 CHEV Lumina 3.1L auto, nds brk
for sale - miscellaneous
12’ alum. boat w/ trlr, seats, rod hldr,
wrk $200 as is. Mark 315-0315 lfjckts, oars, no mtr $1000 378-2577
91 DODGE 350 1-tn van, no rust, rns FIREWOOD sale, $120/cord 378-5379 CMPND bow PSE 45”, 45-75 lbs 315-0009
Year
grt frm Lwr Mainlnd $950obo 378-0181
Merritt, BC
on multi-fit core racng whls, off Chev 20' Car/toy hauler trlr by Forest Rvr, nw, 2 drs,
Cobalt $400 378-5934 NW walker, used 3 mos. 378-8807
FREE: kitchen countertops, drk grn, 3 4 lts, 2 vnts, 4 sec locks $8000obo 378-8175
WHT high step Cap-It commerc. grade
Tuesday 10 am to 3 pm
well, nw brks/rad/altrntr/fuel pmp, wsh VERT. venetian blnd, 78"wx82"h, vinyl walls, chckr plate, 5 opening drs, fits 2
off-wht, can be shortened $30 315-3183 quads. 8’ cmpr, htr, 3-way f, stove top,
Wednesday 10 am to 4 pm
wpr mtr, 4 wntr snw tires $2500 378-8834
Now accepting
BLK canopy for Mazda B2200 lngbx BTHRM pedestal sink $40 315-0279 hydr jcks. 02 Polaris 500 quad, bck seat
Thursday 10 am to 4 pm donations for our
$200obo 315-6169 2 OLDR 2-drwr filing cabinets, 1 lgl lugg. rck, camo, gun rck. 315-0406
for sale - tools/equipment
Friday 10 am to 3 pm spring garage sale
89 FORD Tempo, 4-cyl auto, cd, rns grt sz/1letter sz $40ea obo 378-9841
$600 378-2543 6-SHLF oldr curio cabinet, drk wd, gd
GORTZEN goosenck horse trlr.
WINTER HOURS: 10am-4pm Tues-Sat
shape $25. 6 Avon Miss Albee dolls,
Closed all Statutory Holidays
91 CHEV Silverado, xtra cab, 2wd, little Craftsman air cmprssr. Singer stitchr
rst/grt rn gear $1000obo. Shelley 378-0071 2005-10 $20ea. 378-3583
A keepsake
Ellen Norgaard
95 CHEV ext cab forst grn, auto 4x4, cnpy, call/will pck up, $ for lrgr piles. Len 55+ or adults w/ disability needing cln/quiet wrkng tenants w/ refs, n/s,
CARPET: 12x15 $60, 10x13 $30, n/p, immed., ser. inq. only 378-8383
frame restor. 30k, must see $6000 315-8716 315-9454 affordable housing. Rnt is 30% of
Evelyn Armstrong
book
$75/both, med. beige, prof cln’d, incl
2 LT245/75R16 wntrs $30ea. 378-4315 undrlay, studs, strips 378-9169 1- OR 2-BDRM bsmt ste, n/p, n/s, nr income. 1-800-834-7149, 378-4040 1-BDRM ste 378-5610
Bev Veale
featuring
CARTWRIGHT trans. fits Dodge 360 NR NW Micathermic flat panel heatr, twn if poss. 280-1532 RM for rnt, quiet hsehold 378-8807 2-BDRM ste, w/d, n/s, n/p, Jan 1
Georgina Beatty
318, 80s-early 90s, 1/2-tn, lng shft, reblt/nvr can wall mount, up to 4oo sf, pd $120, OLDR cpl nds 2-bdrm hse w/ gar., reas. 2-BDRM + dn, lvng, dining, 2 bth mbl $675 + util 378-9432
27 local
used w/ cnvrtr nw in bx, offrs 378-4053 sell $55. Noma oscillating ceramic rnt 378-3496 home, 1152sf 5 appl., $950/mo + sec. 2-BDRMbsmt Dec 1 378-3531, 378-0170
John Taylor USED 2 wntrs, 4 studded 16" Laredo hd heatr, used 3x, 750 or 1500w $35. Sml OLD, dead car batt., will pck-up 378-0072 dep, dwntwn Merritt, spec. for right cpl, 2-BDRM + dn, 2-bth mbl home,
artists — a
Leonard A. George Jr.
tires mntd on nw 16x6.5gm 1500 4x4 parabolic heatr $15. 280-0314 bfr 8pm secluded priv., 315-1000, pgr 378-3082 1152sf, 5 appl. $950 + dep, dwntwn
Available at
WRKNG oldr grdn tiller Kathy 315-3758
for sale - furniture
www.buyandsellmobilehomes.com Merr., spec. for right cple, priv. 1-
Cindy Trent
rims. Alos alum. tailgate cvr. 378-6136
fundraiser
TOY train. Pr snowshoes. John 378-6965 ROOMS @ Coldwater Hotel, start- 800-361-8111, pgr 378-3082, 315-1000
Joslyn Freels
2 HANKOOK tires HPW401 165R13 cmpct in sz. $80 & $75. 378-9841 CAN'T go wrng: 1680 Douglas St., 3-BDRM mbl home, Feb 1st, nr 2-BDRM hse, lrg fncd yrd w/ det. gar.
Council
Country Bug Books
mntd on 5-hole rims fit Toyota, gd wntr BROWN Ashley couch $275 315-0252 twn, n/s, n/p, n/drgs $650 + util, & lrg wrkshp, nr schls/twn, f/s/w/d, n/s,
Les Hampton
updated/cln 3-bd, 1.5-bth, bsmt, as is (is
tread, m&s w/ snwflake 378-9545 COMPL. comp. dsk, wd chair $50 315-0220 gd!) grt nghbrs. $117,000. No agents. dam. dep. req'd. 378-5750 n/p, Jan 1 $950 (604)946-2990
Bobbi Parkes 89 ACCLAIM 4-dr, brnd nw struts, 3-SEAT sofa, match. chair w/ ottoman: 378-7800 OPN bdrm bach. lk nw for wrkng prsn/ 2-BDRM lgl bsmt ste, immed, 2327
senior, n/p, n/s $600 util incl 378- 6312 Coutlee Ave., 378-2047
Gwayne Point
body/inter. in grt shape, grey, crack in microfibre sofa & chair make into bd, 5-BDRM hse, 2.5 bths, lrg yrd, gd area
wndshld/ rns vry well, exc. on gas can be attached as 1 unit, exc shape, lt $265,000 378-5489 2-BDRM ste nr twn/schl, immed , DEC.1, sml 1-bdrm cottage $375 utils
Nancy Saddleman $1100obo bcgrownwild@hotmail.com beige $500 firm 378-9676 n/s, n/p util incl 378-4345 xtra, n/s, n/p, refs Sherry 378-9595
This project &
REDUCED to sell $215,000obo. Invest.
Jana Sasaki
or watkins.tanya@hotmail.com MOVNG sale: kitch. tbl & chairs, ent. ctre, 1/2 DPLX, 2-bdrm, lndry, Feb 1, nr 3-BDRM hse, 1871 Main St.,
NV Arts Council
prop., gd tenants, nr shppng, lrg dck in
P205/75R14 studded snw tire, wht wall roll-top dsk, coff. tbl, misc furn. 315-5692 schl 1899 Douglas St. 378-4957 Collettville, sep. gar. 280-5020
Barbara Rode
bck, 1-car gar., lrg fncd yrd bck lane,
supported by on Chev car whl $100 Joe 378-2676 5-PC bdrm suite $150. 5-drwr drssr w/ reno'd 5-bdrm 2.5 bth house rntd $1700/ 2-BDRM grnd lvl ste, nr twn/schl, 2-BDRM grnd lvl bsmt ste, nr mall, bus,
94 MADZA Protege, beige 5-spd, 1.8L, 4- mirr $25. 2 twn bds w/ hdrbrd & matt. mo. 2364 Quilchena Ave. 378-4227 cln, n/s, n/p, w/d, util incl 378-4503 immed, n/s, n/p refs 378-8298 aft 2pm