Nicola Valley

Wood StoveExchange

One month intothe program, andthere have been 8vouchers issued,which let registeredretailers know that bearer is registeredin the program andentitled to the pricereduction.Retailers offer amin. 10% reduction off the regularappliance price. In addition, theNVWSE provides grants of $750 or half the cost of the stove, whichever is least— the best incentives in the province!This year’s goal is 30 changeouts.One of this year’s participants is MerrittFire Chief Dave Tompkinson. He was moti-vated to change out his old wood stove, notonly to help clear the air and burn lesswood, but to heat his home as safely as pos-sible. The Merritt Fire Department recentlyattended a nasty chimney fire where an oldstove and chimney chocked with creosotewere the culprits. Surprisingly there areusually several of these preventable fires inour area every winter.This year the NVWSE has grown toinclude the Nicola Valley from Dot toSpences Bridge, by including TNRD AreaI into the program. And with this last partof the Nicola Valley added to the program,it is now a comprehensive air shed project.The NVWSE is operated by a partner-ship formed by Min. of Environment, BCLung Assoc., City of Merritt, TNRD AreasI, M & N, participating First Nations com-munities and participating retailers, dis-tributors and manufacturers. FMI contactTim Larsen 378-8216, tlars@merrittbc.net

Avalanche control

Closures of the Coq for the purposeof avalanche control are rare. Butextreme avalanche conditions in theCoquihalla Pass prompted the MoT tocarry out avalanche control on Friday.The Coq was closed from 9am-1pm between Merritt & Hope while 2 heli-copters deployed explosive charges to trigger avalanches on several avalanchepaths above the hwy. The snowpack at the ministry's high-level weather stationshows almost 150% of normal. Additionally, the cold weather followed by therecent warming trend elevated the avalanche hazard, while wind had blown snowonto avalanche paths, further increasing the load.

Community

Community Art Show call for art

The Community Art Show runs Feb 16-Mar 17, deadline to submit work is 6pmThursday, Feb. 9 — note the new date. FMI1840 Nicola Ave., 378-6515, 378-5718,Kathi.courthouse.gallery@gmail.comAreception will be held Feb. 17, 6-8pm and the public is invited. At thisreception, the Best of Show prize ($150)and the award for Children’s Art ($50)will be announced. Viewer’s Choiceprize ($100) will be announced Mar. 16.

Community volunteer tax program

Training session will take place Mon.,Feb 20, 9am-3pm at CrossroadsCommunity Church. To register, call(250)870-5582, fax (250)862-4744.

Relay For Life

The Canadian Cancer Society’s

RelayFor Life

is a chance to celebrate cancersurvivors, remember those we’ve lostand join communities to fight back, sothat one day we won’t have to think about cancer. Every step you take helpssave lives. Register your team and saveat www.cancer.ca/relay. Early bird regis-tration ends January 31, 2012 and is only$10; you will also be entered for a chanceto win an iPad! Event date is June 2, 2012.

Literacy Merritt adult tutoring

Free tutoring sessions for adults, seeCurtis each Wednesday evening at theMerritt Library, 5:30-7:30pm. Improve yourmath, English, science and study skills,ESLsupport available — free help with allyour courses. Everyone welcome. FMI 315-5851, robyn@rbrandproductions.ca

NVWI Tea & Sweets

The Nicola Valley Women's Instituteis celebrating its annual Tea and Sweets bake sale and in-house raffle Sat. Feb. 182-3:30 at the Merritt Seniors Hall. Ticketsare available at the door, $4ea.

Call for garlic vendors

Pete & Becky Ratzlaff are looking forvendors who grow and produce prod-ucts or fresh garlic, to participate in theirgarlic festival & antique tractor show atSmith Pioneer Park in Lower Nicola, inSept. FMI call Becky or Pete, 378-4199.

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• Up to $750 dollars ingrants available• New wood stoves areenergy efficient burning90% cleaner and using athird less wood

Unlike fossilfuels,salvaged tim- ber is a renew-able, sustain-able fuelsource.

LET’S CLEAR THE AIR.

For more information on the

Nicola Valley WoodStove Exchange Program

, contact Coordinator

Tim Larsen , 250-378-8216 or tlars@merrittbc.net

Aries

March 21- April 19

Decide which groups & friendsyou want to hang out with, andget more involved. Part wayswith those who no longer areon your wavelength and whomay be holding you back.

Cancer

June 21 -July 22

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Libra

Sept 23 -Oct 22

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Capricorn

Dec 22 -Jan 19

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Virgo

Aug 23 -Sept 22

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Sagittarius

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Pisces

Feb 19 -Mar 20

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Leo

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Aquarius

Jan 20 -Feb 18

Codes of behaviour are spelledout as you review past eventsand realise you have the scopeand ability to show more ofyour true personality and abili-ties.

his Week’s Horoscope

Out with the old…The Fire Chief exchanges his oldwood stove.

Knitwits this week!

Knitters & crocheters of any level welcome!

2151 Quilchena Ave.

Thursday, Feb 2nd, 6pm

(250) 378-6655

Wintertrax

Walk more confidently onsnow & ice

Black’s Pharmacy

2037 Quilchena Ave. 378-2155

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