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copy at thelocalbutchermerritt@gmail.com readers. Become a volunteer for the One to
One children's literacy program. 1.5
Last Spring, Trinity United Church,
hrs/wk for 12 wks in an elementary school,
the caretaker for historic Murray Church
Mid Oct-Jan, and/or Feb-May. Attend a 3
at Nicola, received $18,000 from the BC
hr training sessionWed., Oct. 4. FMI378-
Museums Assoc.s Canada 150 grant pro-
7844 or literacymerritt@gmail.com.
gram to repaint and repair the 1876
church. Alexander the Great
This weekend, they will host a vintage Listen to a bit of history on Alexander
& heritage quilt show, open Saturday, the Great - the man and the myth, with
12noon-5pm & Sunday 12noon-4pm. the final 4 illustrated lectures by Al
Fresh, homemade As well, a Thanksgiving service will Horne. Starts tonight At the Merritt Li-
brary, 1691 Garcia St, and continues Oct Fall is here, tis the season for
food be held on Sunday, 2pm, which will in-
clude the dedication of the new memo- 11, 18 & 25. FMI 378-4737. pruning, raking & yard cleanup!
Daily specials plus
all your favourites rial stone for the unmarked graves. Merritt Legion Oktoberfest Remember, it doesnt just look good,
Sat. Oct. 7, 6 pm. Welcomemembers it can also lower your homes risk from wildfire.
The church has been repainted, and a
w here fri en d s m eet to e at new stained glass and guests, to our first annual Oktober-
For more information on Firesmart activities:
window installed, fest with dinnerand lively music. Won- email Don Parno at nvfiresmart@gmail.com
210 1 q ui lc h en a ave. (2 5 0) 378 -0 3 31 derful menu $12. Advance tickets
Find us on facebook
in the style of the Or visit www.firesmartcanada.ca
original, thanks to available at the Legion bar Thurs & Fri 2
the generosity of pmto closing and Sat1pmon.
Antique & Susan & Glenn
Parkinson.
Baillie House Fall garage sale
House/yard sale runs every week,
Heritage Open to the
public all week-
Thursday-Saturday, 10:30am-3:30 pm.
Nicola Valley Farmers Market
end, just a short
quilts drive to celebrate a
Thanksgiving weekend is the last for
the farmers market. Parking lot next to
beautiful heritage the Baillie House, 2250 Voght St. Sat.
exhibition spot. 9am-2pm. FMI 250-571-3470 www.face-
Historic Spiced rice pudding theres still space available, Art Buds Art
Class, Thursdays in October, 4 sessions
w/ poached plums
Murray Church 10fl
$40, ages 6-10yrs. Email Renee Bauwens
renee.h28@gmail.com
oz red wine
Hwy 5A at Nicola Ranch 5 oz caster sugar Arts Council Annual General Meeting
Zest from of orange, & extra to serve Wednesday October 25, 7pm City Hall
Also Thanksgiving 4 plums cut in half, stones removed Community Room. All members wel-
Service & dedication of 12fl oz milk come to attend learn more about what
16fl oz double cream your Arts Council has been up to this past
memorial of unmarked year. Please ensure your membership is
1 cinnamon stick
graves Sunday, 2pm 1 vanilla pod, split up to date prior to the meeting. FMI
1 oz butter nicolavalleyartscouncil@gmail.com
4 oz Arborio risotto rice Rebekah Lodge luncheon & bake sale
2 oz Demerara sugar Patricia Rebekah Lodge will hold their
1tbsp crme frache annual luncheon & base sale, Nov. 4,
1 whole nutmeg 11am-1:30pm at the Seniors Hall, 1675
Merritt Real Estate Services Place the red wine, caster sugar & or- Tutill Cresc. Luncheon, tea, white ele-
ange zest in saucepan. Bring to boil to re- phant sale, raffle draw.
is offering a
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duce by half, about 10 mins. Drop in the plums, turn off the heat & cover with
clingfilm. While the plums are cooling, make the rice pudding. In a saucepan, slowly
heat the milk, cream, cinnamon and vanilla, then keep to one side, warm.
In a large saucepan heat the butter until foaming, then stir in the rice, making sure
Learn to Quilt class
Monday Oct 16th, Monday Oct 23rd &
2 bdrm Sandpiper ....................$800 plus utilities the grains are coated in the butter. Slowly add the warm milk mixture a ladleful at a Monday Oct 30th
3 bdrm Sun Valley Court .......$1200 plus utilities time (without the cinnamon stick or vanilla pod) and cook until the milk is fully ab-
6pm - 9:30pm $50 + materials
Please feel free to stay in touch with our office sorbed and the rice is cooked all the way through, about 15-20 minutes. When cooked,
Instructor Louisa Robertson This
as this may change on a daily basis. stir in the sugar and crme frache and divide between four serving bowls. Place the
Three sessions (with homework). would
make a
cooked plums over the rice pudding. Grate a little nutmeg and orange zest over each
(250) 378-1996 direct line to the pudding and serve. Learn the basics of cutting, sewing
Property management department great
and pressing. Piece a simple quilt top, Christmas
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1988 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt BC The Trans Canada Highway, running between Victoria (BC) finish it off with a binding and a label. for the
and St Johns (Newfoundland and Labrador), is reportedly Need a minimum of 6 persons. would-be
the longest highway in the world
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