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Owner Frank Douthwright
The two victims identifiedGordonin this Evans-Cockle
Merritt Central Elementary School Tuesday
MORNING MARKET
weekend’s fatal accident are 58-year old presents an evening of fun for the whole
Kim Leclair June 9
Ph 250-378-1322 2026 Mamette Ave
Kenneth Robert Michel & 49-year "Buyingold family
& Selling In Youron Friday, May 22, 4-8pm. You
Community" $35 per 15-minute visit
Fx 250-378-0412 Box 151, Merritt Reynold Russell Charlie, both of can dunk 2 of Merritt’s RCMP officers, up to 3 items
V1K 1B8 Douglas Lake. as well as participate in a gym full of Call to book your app’t
Police & ambulance were called game for all ages, and concession. Silent (250)378-5900
around 12:30 Sunday afternoon about a auction items have been generously 2001 Voght St. • (250)378-5900 • www.brookmerevintage.com
serious motor vehicle collision near donated by local businesses.
P. O. Box 313,
Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8
Douglas Lake Ranch. A southbound
Cents season tix
Attention Angela __________________________________________________________________
pick-up truck went off the Douglas Lk Composted Soil
Amendment
Rd in a corner and rolled, ejecting the 3 Merritt Centennials season tickets
Fax number 378-6184 ______________________________________________________________are on sale now, with early bird prices in
occupants from the vehicle. YOUR LAWN & GARDEN WILL LOVE IT
T (250) 378-5717 The male driver and a male passen- effect until June 30th. For more info,
From ______________________________________________________________________________
F (250) 378-4700 ger were pronounced deceased at the please contact Nonie Miyazaki 378- Slowly Releases Fertilizing
Nutrients Into The Soil
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E market@uniserve.com scene. A 49-year old female passenger 6320, or pick up a season ticket form at
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was transported by helicopter to Royal the Merritt arena.
Increases Water Retention
FRIDAY preliminary investigation, police believe Sacred Heart Catholic Church pres-
Draws & Prizes MAY 22 that the use of seatbelts could have ents Father Larre preaching its 2009 Now available at HOME HARDWARE
(by the bucket full or truck full)
made the accident survivable. Parish Mission this weekend during all
1950 Garcia St., Merritt • 378-9125 10AM-4PM Orders larger than 10 yards call 250-315-4932
Saturday & Sunday masses. In addition,
Liquor theft from 1-hr Mission Talks will take place Mon.,
Corbett Lake
May 25 through Thurs. May 28, 7:30pm
after a 7pm mass. Fri. May 29, Fr. Larre
Last Wednesday, theives broke into will give a special workshop on children
Homelife Merritt Real Estate Ltd. the Corbett Lake Country Inn overnight for parents & teachers, 9am-12pm.
and stole an undetermined amount of Father Larre is recognized as one of
Baillie House
liquor. The matter is still under investi- Canada’s most popular speakers, and
FOR RENT gation, and anyone with any info is received the Golden Jubilee Medal from
2 BEDROOM Sandpiper apt, F/S W/D dshwshr – avail. June
1st-...........................................................................$750/month asked to call Merritt RCMP 378-4262, or Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as well
Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS. as many other distinctions from commu-
Heritage Site
2 BEDROOM guest cottage, rural setting-F/S, laundry
hookups, electric & wood heat, avail. immed.
Letter to the editor nity & church groups, including the
Order of Canada in 1983 — which he
Thank you…
...........................................................$700/month incl. utilities
3 BEDROOM 3 level huge townhouse 1-1/2 baths F/S, laundry returned this past year when the same
hookups -avail June 1st ...........................................$775/month
3 BEDROOM rancher – F/S W/D hookups, avail. immed.
.................................................................................$850/month
The members of the concert commit- award was presented to Dr. Mogenthaler.
tee have worked hard to bring a variety For more info, please call 378-2919. & VisitorInfoBooth
3 BEDROOM mobile on its own lot – in town – F/S W/D
avail. immed............................................................$750/month year, starting with the Ecclestons Community
of musical programs to the valley this
SPRING &
3 BEDROOM suite. (upper floor) in 4 plex – new carpets/paint
avail. immed. ...........................................$850/month incl.heat
2 BDRM ground level apt. - F/S newer paint & flooring avail.
(Canadian/Celtic), Opera With a Twist Lilac Awareness Week 2009
and a Kiss, Infinitus String Trio, and last-
ly, William Joseph & Emma-Lee.
May 17-23 is Lilac Awareness Week in
Merritt, sponsored by the Lilac
SUMMER
hours:
7 days a
Plant
May 23
exchange & sale
June 1st....................................................$675/month incl. util.
2 BEDROOM basement suite – F/S W/D nice area, avail. The committee would like to thank Conspiracy. Be sure to take time to smell week,
immed......................................................$675/month incl. util. Henry Norgaard for providing the the lilacs — Merritt’s unofficial flower. 10am-6pm
2 BEDROOM ground level apartment – F/S avail. June 1st- means and expertise for hoisting the Traditionally, lilac season has lasted only Bring/drop off your extra
.................................................................$625/month incl. util. piano onto the stage for the performance 1 week, but with the many varities intro- Corner of Voght
plants and get a new
AYNSLEY COURT bachelor suite coming
for the final concert, William Joseph. duced by Bill Vander Zalm over these & Mammette plant, or buy something
available May 15th – F/S coin-op laundry APPLICATIONS
BEING ACCEPTED!! ............................................$230/month Staging was crucial and we couldn't last 3 years, it now lasts much longer. 378-0349 new for your garden.
have done it without Henry's assistance. Check out http://lilacconspiracy.word- www.bailliehouse.com
378-1996 Direct line to the Property Mgt Dept Many thanks are due to Iron Mountain press.com for photos & lilac care tips.
Music for going above the call of duty in Merritt Lions Club ‘Lobsterfest’
COMMERCIAL & OFFICE providing lighting and sound support. Steak, lobster & the fixins’ on Sat.
SPACE DOWNTOWN Also thanks to Sarah Hodson and May 23, Civic Ctre. Cocktails/dinnr
Several units to choose from: Dorothy Molnar for supplying delicious 6pm, music by John Allison Productions.
240 sq. ft… $250/mo. • 1200 sq. ft.… $1100/mo.
refreshments for the evening. Tickets: Chamber, Black’s, CPO,
and more! Month-to-month or lease terms
Our corporate sponsors need to be Coldwater Office Ctre, Lions members.
recognized, as the concert series simply 6th annual Walk of Stars gala
Call for all your residential or commercial could not survive without their support:
property management needs! The Walk of Stars will host the 6th
heartfelt thanks to Black's Pharmacy, annual gala on May 30. Tickets are $100 &
Homelife Merritt Real Estate Ltd. Interior Savings Credit Union, HomeLife include dinner, entertainment, live auc-
1988 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt BC Merritt Real Estate and the Investors tion & an opportunity to get up close &
Angela Texmo & Cathy Magnus Group. The support of Mandolins Bagel personal with the stars. Tickets: call 315-
property managers and Coffee House, the BC Arts Council, 5851, a WOS director, or Iron Mtn Music.
the City of Merritt, Radio NL and indi-
vidual donors are also greatly appreciat-
Merritt Family Resources workshop
A “Sexuality & children/teens with
ed. Finally, I would like to thank the
disabilities workshop” by Margaret
members of the committee: Cathy
Newbury Jones of Shade Consulting
Frizzell, Deanna Gage, Dorothy Molnar,
workshop will be offered Fri., June 5,
Gloria Michayluk, Liis Jeffries, Joan
http://merrittmorningmarket.wordpress.com 9am-4pm Civic Ctre $20. Pick up regis-
Sherwood and Libby Petrie. The concert
tration forms at 2187A Coutlee Ave., for
•classified deadlines: series could not operate without all their FRIDAY, MAY 22, 9PM
info, call Peggy 378-4878.
10am Sun. Tues. thurs. input, planning, preparation and behind-
•garage sale deadline: Thurs. 12pm the-scenes work. Interested, able volunteers are always welcome! COMEDY MAGIC
•to get on the current garage sale We hope this year's concert series was enjoyed by our patrons and we appreci-
email list: email us ate any feedback so that we can continue to grow and improve.
of CHRIS YUILL
award-winning comedy
Let us know what your think of our new website! Next year's concert series is already planned. Dates and locations are as follows:
magician, CHRIS YUILL, has
Oct. 23 comedian Lorne Elliott; Jan. 15 tenor Ken Lavigne; Feb. 5 Irish folk group
Tel 378-5717 • Fax 378-4700 • Email market@uniserve.com been amazing and amusing
Shenanigans; March 19 trombone quintet Il Tromboni. audiences of all ages for
Tickets will go on sale in early Sept. 2009. Yours truly, Kurt Christopherson over 20 years.
Rear Window Love My cell phone quit as I tried to let my wife know that I was caught PLUS music by
in freeway gridlock and would be late for our anniversary dinner. I wrote a message on Allison Productions
my laptop asking other motorists to call her, printed it on a portable inkjet, and taped $5 cover charge
2001 it to my rear window. When I finally arrived home, my wife gave me the longest kiss
Merritt’s Auto Glass ever. "I really think you love me," she said. "At least 70 people called and told me so."
INC. SAT. MAY 23
Specialists Peanuts Dave was driving a bus-load pensioners on a day trip, when he was
DJ MUSIC BY Texas Hold’em
ICBC Claims tapped on his shoulder by a little old lady. She offered him a handful of peanuts, Wed 7pm ‘til
•Commercial •Residential
•Automotive •Industrial
which he happily took and ate. After about 20 minutes, she did it again. The old
dear repeated this generous gesture several more times, after which he decided to Allison Productions May 20
All play off
ask, "Why don't you and your friends eat the peanuts yourself?". "We can't chew hockey on the
2663 Granite Ave. (next to Fountain Tire) them because we've no teeth", she answered. "Then why on earth do you buy
• OFFICE 378-2821 • PUB 378-5711 big screen!
378-4531 them?" "Oh, we just love the chocolate around them," replied the old lady. •RESTAURANT 378-4543 • BEER/WINE 378-8859
DETAILING
WEDNESDAY EDITION — MAY 20, 2009 #1875
SERVICES CHEVROLET • PONTIAC • BUICK • GMC
Detail Package #1
Box 313, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: (250)378-5717 Fax 378-4700 Email market@uniserve.com Choose from Exter. wash, chamois dry, clean glass, vacuum
personal
83 VW Rabbit convert., rns exc., nds SOLID oak rnd coff. tbl, 41” diam. STAND-ALONE interior, wipe vinyl & vents, tires & wheels $7995
minor repairs $500obo 315-1019 $150. 315-1099
WRK wtd: Gen. labourer, carpenter's 98 JEEP Cherokee, 2-dr, 198k, 4L, 6-cyl., 4-DRWR filing cab., nw cond., grn, lgl SERVICES Detail Package #2
hlpr, ANYTHING! Exper. in concrete auto $6400obo 378-2667, (604)309-0670 drwr sz $65378-4110
wrk, framing, siding, roofing, insul., 96 DODGE Caravan, cruise, a/c, exc TODDLER bd $40. Crib matt. $20, or
or our Exter. wash, degrease & pressure wash engine
drywall. 2nd-yr apprentice crpntr but
willing to move piles of dirt/landscape,
cnd 378-6607 $50/both 378-0415 DETAILING PACKAGES compartment, chamois dry, clean glass, vacuum &
97 CHEV Cavalier Z24, 5-spd, 2-dr, 2 sets BEDROOM suite 378-6524 shapmoo interior, wipe vinyl & vents, tires &
capable of hvy lftng if you nd it! eed- Check out the add-ons
wards250@gmail.com or 378-1836 rims, 16" wntrs & 17" summrs, vry gd on gas, ROXTON maple tbl w/ 2 leaves, 6 wheels $22995
rel., cln inter./exter. $3000 378-1801, 525-0105 chairs $450 378-9650
LOST: bmx bike, bright rd, brnd nw, 87 FORD ranger 4x4 $2000obo. Brnd 2049 Nicola Ave., Merritt • Phone (250)378-9255 • Toll Free 1-888-378-9255
boy vry upset ovr loss 280-0088 QU-SZ 4-pc bdrm set w/ matt. $250obo.
nw wnch bmpr & Wrn wnch for F150 Couch & loveseat, 2 yrs old, pd $2200, www.murrayautogroup.com
LOST: mtrbike chst prtcto, Thor brnd, or F250, offrs 378-8380
blk/clr, May 12, Merr.-Uppr Nic. or Mill sell $1000obo 378-8380
74 PLYMOUTH Scamp, rns gd, grt SET of wd bnkbds w/ 2 nw matt. L-
Crk Rd, fell out of bck of trck 378-9503
NEW from WTD: companion/drvr to accompany hang
project car $1500obo 378-6034 shaped comp. dsk 378-6740
93 GMC 2wd 3/4-tn 305, 4-spd auto
Pendleton Blankets
glider on sunny days around Merritt, must 2 MATCH. shlvng units $75ea. Wd kitch.
$3000obo. Motor for 85 Mustang 302HO chairs $25ea. Drssr/wrtng dsk combo $30.
drv stndrd on mtn rds. Cecilia 315-0022 $500. Jeanette, Roger 378-4137, 315-3398
LOST: lovely platinum gld rng w/ eagle Drk brwn mahog. china cabinet $1000. Wd
07 DODGE Caravan, lw mi., exc cnd rckng chair $20. Wd cradle lt brwn $100.
SPIRIT of the PEOPLES & bear engraved, stone setting, Apr. 30,
Coopers? Rwrd 280-0314
$10,500obo 378-2942, 315-8462 Jeanette, Roger 378-4137, 315-3398
with matching mug LINE dancing @ Cactus Annie’s, Tues
PICK-up truck 378-4387
96 FORD Taurus, vry gd cond. 186k
for sale - electronics/software
strtng May 5, 7-8pm in bar $50/8 sess., HP 5550 prntr w/xtra ink ctr. $60. Epson
$10 drop-in. Call JR 315-2646 ASAP $2500 378-4549 aft 4 pm.
95 DODGE Neon, 160k $1500. 85 Dodge 1660 Photo flatbd scannr $60. Sharp
DAD & young sons looking for yrd clean-up, 500/510 fax phone $60 Ken 378-8842
odd jobs, run errnds ect, have trck for dmp Aries $500. Melanie 315-7824 (780)760-6682
CHARIOT car carrier $850 378-6789 TASCO Luminova Telescope, D-
trips, moving, recycling etc. Barney 378-6740 114mm, F-900mm, coated optics,
YOUNG lady will wsh walls, crpts, wndws, 05 CAVALIER 2-dr coupe, 5-spd, a/c nw/nvr used $300 Ken 378-8842
organize clutter or gar. sales, etc. 378-8383 97k, rcnt wrk $6000obo (604)996-3526
FX mach., snds/rcvs, $10 315-2441
CHRM lt bar for YJ or TJ Jeep, off rd $40.
QUILCHENA STORE employment 4 A/T LT235R15” tires, 75% tread $200
firm. 91 S10 xtra cab, v6, auto, nds tune-up
52" rear projection tv $600. 315-1099
BROTHER DCP-130C prntr-copier-
OPEN 7 DAYS • 378-2753 • store@quilchena.com GRASS cuttr w/ own ride-on mwr wtd
scanner $45 378-8787
for cntrct for mbl home prk. 315-1000 $500. 92 Ford Expl. xlt, v6 auto, a/c, nw
Hwy 5A, 20km N. of Merritt • www.quilchena.com ACCEPTNG resumes for lic. security brks, rns grt, exc body $2400 378-8156 32” Samsung flat scrn tv w/ rem. $200
guards 280-2465 90 HONDA CR 250 nw top end, gd tires, (250)936-8594
NOW accptng resumes for dshwshr & wait- rns exc. $1300obo. 89 Chev 1/2-tn 4x4, HITACHI 52” tv $600. Pioneer 25-dsc
ress. Gldn Palace 378-8283, fax 378-8238 6.2 diesl mtr, rns gd, no tranny $600obo cd playr $140 315-1099
OTF WHY 378-3908, (250)318-1826 HI-SPD internet sat. dsh, for rural resi-
Help wanted SOMEONE for front desk, ret’d/semi-
ret’d, apply in prsn w/ resume Econolodge FORD Taurus $900obo, to view #1-
Seyom Cresc. 315-4879
dents $150 378-6915
HITCHIN’ POST lookng for perm. p-t EXPRESS Vu dual LNB dish, 4500 & 2700
Driver Needed (Licence a must) waitress, exper. an asset/not necess. 05 GMC Canyon 4x4 crew cab, loaded, lw
km. Brnd nw car cd playr $75 378-5004
mdl rcvrs w/ crds & remotes $150 378-9650
apply within 443 Hwy 8 PLAYSTN 3 games: 2 @ $30ea., 1 @
Part time. services
89 HONDA Civic $800. Al 280-0772 $40 378-2667, (604)309-0670
2 KENWD 2-way radios w/ access. 378-0817
TWO 750-17 trck tires, vry gd cnd 378-6585
Experience in lawn care THOMAS LEA Contracting.
Residential nw & re-roof specialist.
84 FORD Ranger, nds clutch/rns well
$300. 378-9730, 315-5989
X-BOX 360, 2 cntrlrs, 13 games incl.
Rck Bnd $400obo Garrett 378-6082
& household moving. Lam. shngles, cedar shake convers., mtl
roofng, metal fascia, soffits. High quali-
95 PONTIAC Grnd Am, 4-cyl. auto, nw
tires $800obo 378-4024
for sale - recreational