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The story of
OPEN ‘TIL 8PM
ON FRIDAY &
Glimpse
Elva May Reid Monkey in the Garden
Last weekend, I was treated to a very
SATURDAY
OPEN ALL YEAR ‘ROUND! Lake Lodge
by special secret — the Monkey in the
WILLOW
April 24, 1925 - July 29, 2010
John Elva joined the army at the age of Garden road-side bistro & organic farm, BEYOND THE
Grain 18, and that is where she met her hus- Hwy 8, 15 minutes this side of Spences
band, Sam Reid. They were married Bridge. It’s a cross between a Mexican
on Dec. 28, 1944. At the end of the war, road-side restaurant, hippy organic CUSTOM FRAMING
QUILCHENA STORE they moved to Brightview, AB where haven & African paradise!
they took up farming with Sam’s par- Char, Brandie & Michael run the 100-2840 Voght St. (next to Century 21)
Hwy 5A, 20km N. of Merritt • store@quilchena.com Monkey in the Garden, which is only
(250)378-2753 • beside the quilchena hotel
ents. It was there that their 2 daugh- Tel: (250)378-5900 • Email: beyondthewillow@yahoo.ca
ters were born. The family moved to open Saturdays & Sundays, 10am-8pm,
BUY Merritt in 1960. Elva was recognized from the last weekend in May to the last Footprints Harvest presents
Johnny
siasm and support in Merritt. She was son or their drive to experiment & inno-
the first lady of hockey, an eternal fan vate with food. But they always serve
Cash
August 12, 6-8pm of the sport, a supporter of the youth Coquihalla Coffee, produced by their
who played it, and she touched many down-the-road neighbour, Victor York.
tribute
They offer some year-round services,
lives over the years. Elva was always with
Merritt Spirit Square
Up-town
considerate & kind in her enthusiam. best to call them (250)458-2420, or check out
& Appaloosa
Featuring
their website: monkeyinthegarden.com
Hornz
BILLY JEALOUSY She was a woman whose love for her
family shone through in every conver- Definitely adds a new dimension to
making the trip to Spences Bridge.
a night of blues
sation, as well as her kinship with &
concern for those fighting overseas. CELEBRATION OF LIFE • Elvis Dinner & Show Fundraiser
music
She was interested in the current situ-
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21ST • Merritt Desert Inn (250)378-2254
Sponsored by City
reporters who spent considerable time get a sense of the needs of communities spin classes (250)378-0307
and effort to report on what was on dis- for accountability & responsiveness.
DID YOU MISS AN ISSUE? play. The reception was very well Improv in the Park
Starring Brian Wiebe, Alex
attended — thank you for coming.
Your
Grebenyuk, Sarah Hyde, Jim Bruce. Wed
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING
Many viewers came to check it out. Also
IN PARTICULAR? thanks to Kathi Dahlquist-Gray who Aug 11, 7pm, Rotary Park bandshell.
Get your MMMARKET anytime! invited me to stage the show of all the Bring your friends and joing them for an
Read online, or download to your computer arts I have engaged in since my child- audience-interactive comedy show.
hood. (There even were pictures about Great for all ages. Presented by Merritt
you’ll find every issue archived since May 2009
sports!) —Andrea Rogers live Theatre Society & Q101.1.
In The Park A little girl asked her mother for a dollar to give to an old lady in the
park. Her mother was touched by the child's kindness, and gave her the dollar.
"There you are, my dear," said the mother. "But, tell me, isn't the lady able to
With More
http://merrittmorningmarket.wordpress.com work any more?" "Oh yes," came the reply. "She sells candy." Railyard Mall • 378-2266
D.J.
8
artists — a
Leonard A. George Jr.
Available at
Cindy Trent 9am-1pm MF huge sale.
fundraiser 7 3 2
AUGUST 6 & 7 •Karaoke Tuesdays
JOHN ALLISON
5
for the Arts
4
•Texas Hold’em
9
Joslyn Freels
SAT 9am-3pm Tools, more
Wed 7pm
Council
Country Bug Books
Les Hampton
11 Sagebrush Mini Storage,
• Every 3rd Friday
Bobbi Parkes 1
2751 Pooley Ave., SUN 9am-
of the month
Gwayne Point
3pm. Huge clear out
BARON OF BEEF
Nancy Saddleman 11
This project & sale, everything must
12-2pm in the pub
Jana Sasaki
NV Arts Council go!!! Something for everyone!!!!! • OFFICE 378-2821 • PUB 378-5711
supported by Barbara Rode •RESTAURANT 378-4543 • BEER/WINE 378-8859
10
Jamieson
100% Pure Vitamin E Oil
$ 99
FRIDAY EDITION — AUGUST 6, 2010 #2047
Box 2199, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: (250)378-5717 Fax 378-4700 Email market@uniserve.com
personal 95 PLYM. Voyageur, 2 sldng drs, cd BLK mtl/vinyl chairs $5ea @ Merritt
playr, roof rck, nddn htch, nr nw tires, Desert Inn 378-1836
MSSNG: Gary Fisher bike, red/slvr, grt shape $1200 Cory 936-8097 MUST SELL: polished pencil edged glass,
undr Collettville bridge, Aug 2, belngs 86 PLYM. Reliant K 120,000 orig. km, 114"x34-1/8", 3/4"thck $480obo. Blk
Black’s Pharmacy
to 10-yr old boy, do the right thng 280- A-1 shape $800obo 378-2957 painted oak TV cabinet $125obo. 8-prsn
1738, 1671 Hill St. 00 DODGE Neon, rns grt $500. 85 glass diningrm tbl $375obo 315-0266
FND: Ladies ring@ Extra Foods Jul30 Mazda RX7, rns fine 180k $600 525-0600 LRG blue lvngrm chair $25. Sprngwall
email to ID famousguitars67@shaw.ca 93 TRACKER, fbrgls top, auto 4X4, Chripractic qu sz bd, gd cnd $100 378-5087
Tropico Spice
LOST: set of keys on blue clip, 4 keys, 88 CHEV Suburban 4x4, gd tires, nw SOLID oak din. tbl $100. 5 ant. oak chairs
1 says 'mom', 2 have #7 on them 378- $100. xtra-lng twn pine sleigh bd $150.
LICENSED
cltch $800 315-0099
2711, 315-6539 Qun brass hd- & ft brds $40 378-5066
Restaurant
WRK wtd: roofng, nw roofs, re-roofng, nw cd ply & more $1400 378-6602 LRG drssr w/ mirr. $100obo Fern 378-1311
JOBBER
DRYWALL, textured ceiling, painting. bull nds nw home,am physically unable always available. Reasonable. Refs.
Call Jeff (250)378-3709, (250)315-2066 to take care of him anymore. 378-0811 boats, oldr-style rnd $30ea. 280-1738
(250)315-3737
INC.
reas. rates, f/t, p/t, overnight or drop-in. 6-PRSN Crystal Wtr hot tub, 44 hydro-
1-YR old purebred brdr collie, shots,
Specialists
cntrl Merr. Sandra 378-6652 jets, 2 2.5hp Aquaflow pmps, blwr,
started $150 378-1832
WTD: rel., resp. mat. prsn to babysit 2 lounge & lts, c/s cedar skrtng, hrd cvr, Owner Frank Douthwright
(sometimes 1) child, avail. as early as PR mini donkeys, aged 3&4 $750.
gazebo, beaut. cnd, 3.5 yrs old, moving,
ICBC Claims
830am/no ltr than 11:30pm. Jeri 378-5314 Mini-d red roan horse, 3 yrs old $400 must sell $3500 378-3466
Rose 378-4476
CHILD AT PLAY CARE, ECE, space
•Commercial •Residential
BIRD cage 2x2x3, 5 ft. tall w/ stnd on 10’ ALUM. boat & 4hp Evinrude mtr
avail. Sept 1, 1-5yrs, Mon-Fri, 7:30am- $1200obo 378-8763, 936-8864
whls, 1/2" bar spacing $20 315-0117
•Automotive •Industrial
6pm, f- or p-time, reas. rates 378-4187 4.5HP Evinrude mtr & tnk $250 280-2744 Ph 250-378-1322 2026 Mamette Ave
13-YR old girl will babysit, has babysit- 5 BEAUT. kittens, born May 18, all
healthy, littr-trained 378-8262 84 PACE Arrow Elaganza 28' mtrhome, Fx 250-378-0412 Box 151, Merritt
ting course. Adrianna 378-6492
378-4531
in lvngrm, vry gd cond. $150 378-6787 mi./gal., exc. cond., rns well, 1 owner,
burg inter./tan exter., Onan gen., 4-brnr
STOVE 378-8800, (250)572-2408 3 KITTNS: calico, blk/wht, blk 315-8676 s/ovn, nw blk fridge, a/c, lrg awngn, slps 6,
WHIRLPOOL ceramic top stove, lk ALFALFA/hay, 65lb $5/bale 378-6812 lrg prop. tnk, lrg gs tnk, priv. shwr, snk &
nw $400 378-5031 FEM. Jck Russel terr. puppy, 3.5 mos. toilet $14,500. 378-9192, (250)492-3620
JENNAIR fridge, 18cf. Doz. quart old, nds shots $300 378-9182 LADIES full set glf clubs, Spalding
widemouth sealers 378-5341 for sale - miscellaneous Cannon +3 xtra clubs, rain jckt & hat,
bag, wide whl pullcart $75obo. 7 doz.
Arnold Mosley
PORTABLE A/C unit $25. 315-0117
16CF oldr freezr $300. 315-0266 FIREWOOD sale, $120/cord 378-5379 used balls $3/doz or $20/all. 9 sleeves
Jack Andreasen CHARBROIL bbq, vry gd cnd $25 SALMON Arm Roots & Blues full nw balls $2/sleeve or $17/all. 378-2777
Bill Edmonds
378-4101 event pass, Aug 13-15, early bird price HOT TUB, Coast spa seats 6+ lounge
$90 378-8806 days, 280-0560 eves bed, nw pmps in 09 cost $500, c/w
Roger Kamp
N/G dryer $200. N/g st. stl. bbq $150.
Wshr & dryer $25ea. Woods stnd-up SHADE trees, flwrng shrubs & perenn.: wiring & breakr bx (worth $350), up &
Mary Longman SPACE FOR YOUR AD
frzr, exc cnd $300 378-5580 Russian olive, ash, pine, birch, mpl, running $2000obo 315-0234
mock orange, etc., etc. 378-9545 2 TENNIS rackets , gd cnd .378-5627
Opie Oppenheim
WHT GE fridge & stove, vry gd cond.
JARS: quarts & pints $5/doz 378-9545 PORT. bsktbll hoop, fill w/ snd or wtr
Pius Chong
$700obo 378-5673
NR nw microwave $35 315-1428 2 3-DAY passes to Salmon Arm Roots & $40. 378-0259 Tel 378-5717 • fax 378-4700
Doug Strand
Blues Fest, Aug 13-15 $200obo 378-
12,000 BTU air cond., brnd nw/used 2x, 6120, 936-8205
3-PC 10’x5’ slate pool tbl, priced to sell,
cloth/tbl gd cond., compl. w/ set pool balls, set market@uniserve.com
Cass Dolen
pd $500, sell $350 315-4469, 315-8773
MOVING: tv, reclining couch, comp snooker balls, 3 cues , triangle & cvr, purch'd
CONVAIR wtr coolr a/c $350obo 378-
Shannon Kilroy
desk, apt-sz frzr, dish set, assorted baby 5yrs ago from Ragman Kamloops for $1500,
5277 eves toys, crib, assorted kitch. thngs, qu-sz bd priced to move $ 750 to 1st buyer 315-2020
MK Dahlquist-Gray WASHER & dishwasher 315-0209 & lndry bskts 315-0348, (250)572 0447 SWING set $75. Oldr quad $300. Nw
A keepsake
378-4101
Ellen Norgaard
stnd. 6 chairs & dining tbl, lk nw and eng. $500 378-4455
for sale - automotive more. Bbq378-6602 3 TBL-tops from cmpr, 1 pdstl stnd $15.
Evelyn Armstrong
book
BABY bassinet $20. Ginny 280-5355 7000btu prop. furnace $40. Delta tv
featuring
shape, mtr nds some wrk (778)998-0022 2-TIER rock-lk fountain $85. Cer.
spkrs $15. All gd wrk ordr 378-5813
Georgina Beatty
pumpkin heads, 1 lrg , 4 sml all w/
93 TRACKER, 2-dr 4x4, auto, 2-pc
27 local
wrought iron hldrs $35. Nw Excess SPACE-svr treadmill $40. 4x8 slate Dufferin
artists — a
Leonard A. George Jr.
w/ access. $25 315-1428 5 NW crossbow bows, 5 nw broadhds
Available at
96 PONT. Sunfire, rns gd $800 315-4916
Council
Country Bug Books
zucchini, more to follow. 378-2124 2-WHL trlr for 2 quads $100 firm 378-2889
Les Hampton
lft, on Volvo rims $400 378-8199
Baillie House
BEETS w/ or w/o tops, head & leaf let- prfct for rv or WHY $20ea. Patio swing n/s, n/p, refs (250)372-2256 wrkng prsn, nr CMS 378-5806
09 F150 crew cab 4x4 315-2366 tuce, organically grown locally 378-1336 SOPEN bdrm/bach. ste, lk nw for
set, 3-seater, vry sturdy gd qual. $250. 20' POTATO diggr, potato plntr. Tow bhnd
88 DODGE Dakota 4x4 v6 auto, nds tranny, USED sliding patio door, vinyl, 6' wide,
or grt prts trck, must sell $500obo. 92 Mazda ext. laddr, alum., lk nw $95. 378-3466 combine, PTO or eng.-drvn 378-2124 mat., wrkng prsn, n/p, n/s, n/parties,
dbl-glazed, fits rough opening of 6'-7.5" GREENHOUSE "The Sungarden" 8'- SNGL/twn bd 378-2162 Sept 8 $650 util incl 315-5315
B2600 4x4 man., rns. must sell $400obo. 77 hx5'-11.5"w $100. Tom, Sharon 378-6158 SPACIOUS 3-bdrm uppr flr ste, famrm,
Suzuki A100 motorcycle, nds some wrk/rns 3.25"x8'-4.75"x7'-7.625", wht, $1995 ADULT lifejckts 378-8326
YARD EFFECTS Nurseries, 2000+ var. nw, sell $995 378-9755 SML bike w/ training whls or 3-whlr lndryrm, dwntwn/nxt to Gillis Hse,
exc., must sell $650obo. 315-0117 trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, vines. If
SILVER grey canopy for shrtbx VRY old 1938 Walker-Turner 6" jointr, for 5-yr. old. Kim 315.0167, 315.0188 $1300 util/cbl incl., Sept 1 378-6120
yrd is closed, knock on hse dr. If we don’t 98% compl., not on base, no mtr, blades 10' KAYAK w/ acc., must be in gd 2-BDRM grnd lvl, quiet area, n/s,
Chev/GMC trck, rear lck, side sldng have it, can ordr almst anythng you nd, all
wndws w/ scrns, $995obo 315-0279 on cutter hd, wrkbl now, would be grt cond. 378-0259 n/p 378-6054
pre-paid ordrs approx. 2 wks 315-1454 rest'd $100 378-8199 LRG 2-bdrm dplx, cln/spacious, 1
Admission by donation
RACECAR “hobby stock”, 88 Monte Carlo, nw $20. Beveled mirr,, framed, vry beaut. OLD Eaton’s lawnmower 378-2510 1.5 bths, xtra rm @ bck, grnhse, Sept
CUTTNG torch, 40’ hoses, guages, 1 yr DWNTWN commer. space for 15 , n/p, mat. prsn, lngtrm 280-5020
Summer Hrs: Mon. 10am-3pm
fully prepped, c/w loads of goodies!! $5000obo 3'x6' $85. Couch & loveseat, all leathr,
Clay 378-5520, maxbigdog@shaw.ca cream col. $700. Gls coffee & end tbl w/ old, pd $800, sell $400 378-2889 rent/lease, recently reno'd, grt location SML room for rent, furn’d, $300
Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm 88 CHEV S15, v6, stndrd, shrtbx, rally drk wd, lk nw $150. Sewing tbl w/ drwrs, PLYWD, lumber. Cement pwr trowel nr for office or store. 650sf, partial kitch. incl util/lndry 378-8807
Phone 250-378-4145 for
whls $650obo. 81 Olds Cutlass Supreme, 2- wd $40. Kng-sz pillow top matt. set, Sealy, nw Radial arm saw 378-6795 facilities. $650 neg. (604)533-6905 2-BDRM bsmt ste, Sept 1 $800 util