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2037 Quilchena Ave., Merritt BC (250) 378-2155
Stock up for the long weekend! Bedford apts attn: Property owners Mon - Fri 7am - 3pm
On Special thiS week: evacuated affected by flooding Saturday: 7am-2pm
Sunday: 9am-2pm
freSh burger pattieS Just before 3pm yesterday, the City is-
sued an evacuation order for Bedford
Flood-affected property owners are in-
vited to a start-up meeting to decide on a w here fri en ds mee t to eat
made in house every day from the best of bc natural beef! Apartments at 2325 & 2351 Garcia St. The strategy about ongoing flooding, and
order will affect a total of 27 people in 22 voice concerns to appropriate authorities. 210 1 quilc h en a av e. (25 0) 378-0 331
units. In some units, there had been a rise Organizers believe that as a group, prop- Find us on facebook
in groundwater along with sewage erty owners will have more power. Bring
backup that created unsanitary living your own chairs, Thurs. May 24, 7pm,
conditions for residents in the building. 1499 Quilchena Ave. FMI Nic 378-9503.
These buildings have not been af-
fected by overland flooding. Service BC helping
2001 Conditions for the Nicola River re- The Province’s Disaster Financial As-
Merritt’s Auto Glass sistance (DFA) Program has made
INC. main unchanged and pending new infor-
Specialists mation, no further evacuations are being arrangements with Service BC offices to
ICBC Claims contemplated. offer help with the DFA application
•Commercial •Residential
letters to the editor process to residents affected by flooding
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sold ou
— especially for people who are out of
•Automotive •Industrial
2663 Granite Ave. (next to Fountain Tire) re: flooding their homes, without access to a com-
puter or printer/fax machine. Service BC
378-4531 Voght Street flooding & closure offices are located in Kamloops (250-455
Why is it that Voght Street was closed Columbia Street), Merritt (2194 Coutlee
to flooding in 2018, when flooding hap- Ave.), and Ashcroft (318 Railway Ave.).
pened in 2017? If the City of Merritt en- Deadline for applications is August 2.
ike-Rochips gineers where proactive to prevent
flooding from going across the road in- Community
omputers stead of wanting to add up the overtime epic Ride, Merritt 150+ Trail
hours for extra pay, this wouldn't happen This inaugural ride starts at Rotary
Computer Sales & Service again and again. Surely they could put in Bike Park Sunday, May 20, 7am. Limit of
measures to add height to the river so 10 riders will attempt to ride this 120km Tickets available Arts Council,
CLIP & BRING IN THIS AD that it doesn't go across the road and & 4137m elevation gain circuit in 1 day. Merritt Curling Club, Theatre
for 10% OFF labour cause the road to be closed.Forward This may not be possible, but several rid- Society & Black’s Pharmacy
We com thinking, preventation, and experience ers will give it their best shot; for glory,
250-315-1848 e
to you! goes a long way — use it. JoAnn H. prizes, and swag. See Trailforks.com:
mike-rochips@outlook.com lack of communication from City Canada-BC-Merritt-150 Trail for the route
In Wednesday’s MMM, I was interested “Reduce your fire risk”
to read the thank you from the City to res- Join your local Merritt FireSmart Co-
idents for reducing water consumption ordinator at the Merritt Library for this
over Saturday/Sunday, and in the same free workshop, Tuesday May 29, 5:30-
what’s on
issue, to read an article about the Merritt 7:30pm. Lean how FireSmart principles Nicola Valley Community arts Council
Grapevine providing information about can help you reduce the risk of fire loss. Courhouse art Gallery
the flood. I do appreciate the work done by
the Merritt Grapevine, but shouldn’t official alerts come from the City of Merritt? • The Gallery will be closed Thursday for a fresh coat of
On Saturday, I heard via word-of-mouth that sewage was possibly going to back
up into our homes, we shouldn’t use our toilets, we should cover them with plastic
wrap, our water was compromised with sewage, and we shouldn’t use it, not even
white paint & Gift Shop set up. Between art
shows but open Friday May 18, and Saturday May
Lilac Watch 2018 for showers. I wanted to know what was true and what was rumour, so I went to the
City’s website to look for up-to-date information. What I found at Merritt.ca was only 19,12-6pm so pop in and browse the shop! New
lilacconspiracy.wordpress.com a copy of Friday’s Evacuation Alert; nada about reducing water consumption, nada stock, including local tea. Maybe we'll put out some
about the potential sewage spill. It would have been simple for the City to release a
statement on their website on Saturday, and I can only assume this didn’t happen be- easels and acrylic paints! Anyone interested?
cause no-one was working on the weekend. When so many citizens are working 24/7 Our next show is in the works, and will open May 24.
to ensure their property isn’t washed away, shouldn’t someone at the City be working • Open Mic Nights Fri, 7-9pm @ Kekuli Cafe
Historic weekends, too? We need up-to-date alerts so we’re not inundated with rumour, caus-
ing undue stress. Because I couldn’t find information, and I understood I couldn’t
f.m.i.
www.www.nicolavalleyartscouncil.com
NicolaValleyArtsCouncil@gmail.com
Baillie House
even do dishes, I was packing my car to leave, when I heard via word-of-mouth that
we were okay to use our water again.
Thanks for the thanks, City of Merritt, but it’s a little late to be telling us what was
urgent and necessary information, five days ago! Jackie Stibbards HAPPY
everybody is talking about these new invisible bananas I just don't see the appeal.
Strawberry Sale Have you ever tried blind folded archery? You don’t know what you’re missing...
VICTORIA DAY
Fresh Strawberries from Chilliwack, No MMMarket Monday!
sliced & ready to eat, make jam or freeze. Knock knock. Who's there? Just a little old lady. Just a little old lady who? Wow! I didn't
30lb pail $85, 15lb pail $45. Deadline to order know you could yodel.
is May 26, they arrive June 2nd. I will never name my son "Phone." Even if it has a nice ring to it.
Call 378-0349 to place your order.
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(250)378-0349www.bailliehouse.com blocks from LN Eco-Depot/garbage dump). FRI 12noon-
6:30pm & SAT 8:30am-3:30pm. Household, farm
equips, antiques, furniture, hunting & fishing
equips., horse tack, child’s bike, car roof
rack, smoker, bq & more
2 2138 Granite Ave., SAT & /SUN
8am-4pm . Huge yard/estate
sale: Lots of tools,kitchenware,
linens household and much
more. Rain or shine
3 2400 Coldwater Ave., #7.
SAT 8am-2pm Books,
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4 1626 Canford Ave.,
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SAT 8am-2pm 2
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SAT 9am to 1pm 4 6
6 1898 Douglas St., SAT 3
Custom mugs
personal
gine/frnt rotors/brks, all nw sensors fuel
volunteers needed to sort ta- modulator fuel filter, nw tires $3750 will for sale - electronics/software
bles at Fall Fair building, Lindley Crk consider all offers! 315-5822 antique stereo, loaded, works grt
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lost: yellow/grey 21-speed bike, with
haul it away: 87 Olds Firenze
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