Call for garlic vendors

Pete & Becky Ratzlaff have been grow-ing garlic in the Nicola Valley for 16 years.And for the past 9 of those, they’ve hosteda fun garlic festival & antique tractor showat their Lower Nicola property. This year,however, they are expanding the garlic festinto Smith Pioneer Park in Lower Nicola,during the last weekend in September.And they're looking for more vendors whogrow and produce products or fresh garlic.Unlike when they first came to the valley,there is so much garlic being grown &readily available now, that they’d likeother growers to participate. They are alsoreaching farther afield for participants,from the Okanagan & Cariboo.The new & improved festival is in theplanning stage, with hopes for contests…for best garlic braid, best garlic pickles, bestgarlic bread, best garlic costume — andmore. FMI call Becky or Pete, 378-4199.

Want to paint?

Painter Jean Kiegerl has set up somepainting courses to be held over the nextfew months, and has a brochure outlin-ing the options. And this Thurs, Fri &Sat, she will be at Creative Co. duringthe afternoons to answer questions foranyone who might be interested. Aswell, she has devised an “instant crashcourse” — just 10 minutes — to learn todraw (even if you only think you candraw stick figures!) FMI call Jean 378-2733, or drop in at Creative Co.

Community

MSS apples pies

Thank you to those who supportedMSS grad by purchasing apple pies. Justa reminder that the pies can be picked uptoday, Wed Jan 11th at the high school,12-4pm. If you are unable to make thatpick-up time, please contact Rose378-9140 to makealternate arrangements.

Nicola Valley Search & Rescue

On Wednesday January 11, NVSearch and Rescue will be holding a newclass for Basic Ground Search andRescue training. This is a pre-requisitefor becoming a member. The course willrun every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pmin Rm 31 at NVIT until May. FMI Cst.Tracy Dunsmore 378-4262.

Drop in lacrosse

Thursday nights at CMS, 7-9pm.

CROP Weekend

Open to the public, please come ondown to the Civic Centre and check outthis great activity —CROPWeekend, allweekend scrap booking!!! Fri. Jan. 135pm-1am, Sat Jan 14 9am-1am & Sun, Jan 15 9am-4pm. $25 gets you a 8’ table,coffee, tea, water and snacks all week-end. Plus there will be a Big Shot die cut-ting machine and dies, access to scrap- booking vendors and a chance to windoor prizes. FMI 315-1050.

Merritt Live Theatre Society AGM

Friday, Jan. 13, 6:00-7:30pm in theNVIT cafeteria, a potluck dinner, please bring a dish of something tasty to share.Memberships are $10 for general membership, $5 for youth (17 and under).FMImerrittlivetheatresociety@gmail.com orcheck their Facebook page.

Dementia & Alzheimer’s presentation

The Florentine will host a scaled-downencore presentation on Dementia & Alzheimer’s presented by the Alzheimer’sSociety of BC, in their theatre on Jan. 16, 8am-12noon. FMI The Florentine 378-5300to reserve your seat(s) ASAPas seating is limited.

Diabetes self-management program

Free 6-sesion workshopprogram covering arange of strategies and tools to help you manage diabetes and related symptoms toenhance daily activities. Once a week, for 2 1/2 hours starting Jan. 17, 9am-1130 am atSumac Gardens #100. FMI Vivian McBee 378-5107 ext: 8514 or Denise Charters 378-6170.

6-truck pile-up

One semi truck driver is dead, andanother injured after a 6-truck pile-up26km south of town on Hwy 5, nearKingsvale yesterday. The Coquihalla wasclosed for nearly 10 hours while roads andthe accident were cleared after a majorsnowstorm overnight, with 18cm falling ina matter of hours, making visibility poorand road conditions hazardous.At 2:30am Jan 10, RCMPreceived a callof the multiple vehicle accident. The callerwas another truck driver who advised thathe had received a call on his radio askinghim to contact police as 3 semi trucks had been involved in an accident.While attempting to locate all theinvolved parties, it was determined thatthe driver of the first vehicle was unac-counted for. An intense search was con-ducted in the surrounding area withoutlocating the driver for several hours.At 5:15am, after tow trucks arrived onthe scene & vehicles were being moved,the driver was located pinned underneathone of the original 4 vehicles. It is believedthat he had exited his vehicle during theincident and due to poor visibility andconditions, was struck by another vehiclewithout being detected.One other driver was taken to NVGHwith minor injuries, and damage to thevehicles was minor.

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Why is abbreviation such a long word? What's another word for thesaurus?Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?How did a fool and his money get together?Why are there flotation devices under plane seats instead of parachutes?What was the best thing before sliced bread?.Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?

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Exhibit January 6-28/12

Thurs 4-8pm • Fri 10am-5:30pmSat 10am–4pm

Reception Jan.6,6-8pm

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CROP WeekendAll weekend scrap booking!!!

Friday,January 13 5pm-1amSaturday,January 14 9am-1amSunday,January 15 9am-4pmJanuary 11 – February 1,20123:30-4:30pmCost:$20Ages 2-6Register now at

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$25.00 tables,gets you a 8’ table,coffee,tea,water andsnacks all weekend.Plus there will be a Big Shot diecutting machine and dies,access to scrapbookingvendors and a chance to win door prizes.

Mini Zumba

2 OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM:Jan.13 – Feb.17,$80 for 6 weeksORJan 13- Apr 6,$160 for 12 weeks

Merritt’s Biggest LoserChallenge

Challenge includes:Gym membership and access to City Fitness programs,plusconsultations with a BCRPA accredited personal trainer anda registered dietician who will give you healthy eating ideasand fitness challenges to keep you motivated during theentire program!Price breakdown:Gym/Pool Membership

(6 wks) = $72.57 (12 wks) = $145.14

Abs Only (x2)

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Boot Camp

(6 wks) = $37.50 (12 wks) = $75.00

Women ‘n’ Weights

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Daisy May Major

May 13,1932 – Dec.24,2011

Daisy May Major passed awaypeacefully at the Royal InlandHospital with her family close by herside. The Major family would like toextend their heartfelt thanks andappreciation to the Coldwater IndianBand for fixing the pamphlets;Christine & Tony Abraria for makingthe pamphlets; Mary Charters andFather Ken for the prayers; RandyChillhitzia & Family for the songs;NVIT; theTransition House; LarryArchachan; Scw’Exmx CommunityHealth and to all the people whodonated food and money. Specialthanks to the Royal Inland Hospital,Gloria Big Sorrel Horse, Keith Spahan,Margaret Hance, Jim Billy, Becky Bose,Tina Chillhitzia,Wilbur Major, KellyGeorge, Randy Chillhitzia.Thanks to all the cooks and helpersfor the good food, and to all those thatrode horses to the service. Thank you tothe Ambulance attendants. THANKYOU to all the people that providedsupport to our family. To the people thatwe might have forgotten, our familywould like tosay thank you very much.

The Major family: Cathy(Jake), Martha(Glenn), Della (Christine,Emerald, And Tony), Roy(Ken), Jay, and the rest of the family.

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