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— Shelley Stewart of SRS Trucking and
Bar S Ventures, and Lennard Joe of Stu-
wix Resources. They are 2 of the only 4 Canada Day transit Service
participants in all of western Canada! The service times on Canada Day
Project Learning Tree Canada is an (July 1st 2020) - Regular service. Merritt
initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Transit System will continue to limit pas-
Initiative (SFI), and inspires and helps senger capacity(maxium 6) for physical
youth to pursue careers in the forest and distancing on board and encourage pas-
conservation sector. One of their fore- sengers to wear a face covering.
most priorities is supporting Indigenous
Canada Day 2020
youth and their communities.
For Canada Day: physical distancing
Shelley Stewart and her husband Rob
and no gatherings of more than 49 peo-
run two companies and have 27 employ-
ple. There will be no gathering in Rotary
ees. Shelley is the main logging contrac-
(250) 378-5575
2052B Quilchena Ave.250-378-5575 tor for Stuwix Resources Joint Venture,
or Central Park.
During the day there will be a trav-
missvickispetalsandplants@gmail.com an SFI-certified company. She has also
elling band — the performances will be
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won awards: winner of 2019 National
live streamed during their temporary
Aboriginal Capital Corporations Assoc
stops at City locations — and Scavenger
(NACCA)’s Woman Entrepreneur of the
Hunt (check merritt.ca for all the details).
Year, and the 2020 Canadian Council for
The fireworks will be held in a loca-
Aboriginal Business Young Aboriginal
tion which will be announced on July 1.
Entrepreneur Award.
Everyone is encouraged to watch them
Lennard Joe, RPF is the general man-
live streamed on the City of Merritt Face-
ager of Stuwix Resources Joint Venture,
a fibre management and marketing com- book page or from their own backyards.
pany. It is owned jointly by Lower Nico- NV Canada Day celebration of music
la Indian Band, Coldwater Indian Band, Experience Nicola Valley will stream
Nooaitch Indian Band, Shackan Indian an ‘online party’ on July 1st, starting at
Band, Upper Nicola Indian Band, Cooks 8pm. Nicola Valley musicians, business-
Ferry Indian Band, Siska Indian Band, es, and locals join us online for a night
and Upper Similkameen Indian Band, and of song, birthday wishes and fireworks. MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB
grew out of the Forestry Dept of the Nico- Performances by Kenny Hess, Bobby M/W/F 8:30-11:00am Central Park Sports Box.
nature la (now Scw’exmx) Tribal Association. Garcia, Cooper Country, Robert Ber- Drop-ins welcome.
Stuwix Resources, an SFI-certified organi- trand, Richard Lepinsky, Shirley Lind- Demo paddles and instructions available.
zation, incorporates First Nation cultural gren, Quade Lindgren, Ingrid Boys, Har- FMI call Gary 250-280-0105 or Ayton 250-378-5691
ley Carmen, Denise Kearney & Al Horne,
and traditional practices throughout all
Liza Brown, and Stuart Patricx. Follow
stages of its sustainable forest manage-
the Experience Nicola Valley facebook
ment. Lennard also won the Outstanding
page to get the notifications. SPACE FOR YOUR AD
Business Achievement Award at the 2010
BC Aboriginal Business Awards with his company Grizzly-Man Resource Management. TEL 378-5717 - FAX 378-4700
FMI you can download the publication: pltcanada.org/en/indigenous-voices/
Taxes
MARKET@UNISERVE.COM
Thoughts from outside the box Some people habitually complain about
taxes, yet taxes are a benefit. That is, so long as taxes are maintained at a reasonable
level and government provides such things as education, health, employment, infra-
a ra g e s a l es are structure, stability, long-term financial security, a rational cost to live, etc. HAPPY
G ing up
Taxes are a benefit no matter how many people complain about them. But in the
l y s tar t modern world, big government might be failing in her obligations, and big govern- CANADA
sl o w Slowly… ment might not be upholding her end of the bargain. One day, taxes might actually
again! covid style be tools of domination as some people already suggest. Or are we on the precipice? DAY!
An article published by the Globe and Mail (August 1, 2019) proposes that in 2018, “the
List your garage sale &/or get our listing mail-out average Canadian household spent more on taxes than living costs.” Wednesday,
— By nonfiction author, Mike Bhangu
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Mother Called A man answers the phone and has the following conversation: “Yes, mother, I’ve
July 1
had a hard day. Colleen has been very difficult - I know I ought to be more firm, but it is hard. Well,
you know how she is. Yes, I know you warned me. I remember you told me that she was evil and
would make my life miserable and you begged me not to marry her. I should have listened to you. No MMMarket on Wednesday!
You want to speak with her? All right.” He looks up from the phone and calls to his wife in the next
CUSTOM MUGS
MONDAY EDITION — JUNE 29, 2020 #3439 Merritt’s Auto Glass 2001
Box 2199, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 T: (250) 378-5717 F: (250) 378-2025 E: market@uniserve.com
Specialists INC.
3 X 185/60 14 inch tires off VW Golf VILES maple coff. tbl $150 378-3488
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campsite delivery. All types of payments, pro hunter w/ muzzle brake, 3x9 Bur-
incl e-transfers. 30% disc. for the month PAUL BANZET saddle, very good ris scope, ammo, brass, dies, etc., was
cond. $1000 firm 778-661-0921
OPPORTUNITY of June. try us out, you might like it. 280-
3902, dunlop delivery on facebook, WANTED: 2 female rabbits, breeding
$1250, now $1000 firm 378-4904
SET 4-STEP camper stairs, folding,
The Canadian Country Music Heritage Society is WTD: reliable lawn maintenance, must age. 378-2136 alum., new cond $150 378-5813
have ride-on mower & weekwacker for WTD: Female guppies 378-6289 4.5HP MERC outboard motor 2-stoke
looking to fill a position. Duties will include serving a lrgr site 1-800-361-8111, 378-6331 w/ SIMCO roping saddle, gd cond, Front new water pump installed by prof., gd
as an Interpretive guide at the Canadian Country exper. & refs. & back cinches $550 Ron Summerfelt running cond. Misc. boat accessories,
PAINTING, fencing, roofing, looking 250-755-6817 batt., bilge pump, lots more. 378-5813
Music Hall of Fame as well as working on the WOS for jobs 450-231-1611 for sale - miscellaneous 96 POLARIS R.M.K. snowmobile. Lots
Handprint refurbishing project. JPV ENTERPRISES: Landscap- of power, compression good. Sitting 3
ing(lawn care, hedging, pruning, garden- 3 YEAR OLD Blue crop variety Blue- years under cover. As is moving must
ing), general labour. Licensed, equipped. berry plants from Fraser Valley. They sell. $500. 280-0779
On Facebook. 250 280 7077 will grow good in Merritt and area. $10
8 weeks - 30 hours per week - each plant. 525-2021 or 378-5004. Harry 00 ARCTIC Cat 300 quad, lw mil.
TC PAINTING inter. only, licensed & $1500obo. 23.5’ 5th-whl 2001 w/ slide
Tuesday thru Saturday insured 315-1644 2-WHL ELECT scooter, batt 1 yr $6000. 378-2547
DRYWALL, textured ceiling, painting. old, hardly used, exc shape $900obo MOTORHOME 85 Pace Arrow 32”,
July 1 2020 - Aug 31 2020 Call Jeff (250)378-3709, (250)315-2066 315-7771 less that 3000km on new 454 eng. dual
$15 per hour CERTIFIED TREE FALLER, w/ wd THREE old trunks $60 ea obo 378-1880 fuel c/w tow bar $5000obo 378-1957
chipper, sml truck & trailer, will do resi- 2 ZERO-gravity chairs, gd hvy const. 12’ KLAMATH boat/9.8 Merc, boat
dential, fruit trees, etc. 378-6431 $30ea or $50/both. Old walking plow, does not leak/prfct cond. Rated for 20hp
How to apply - Email resume to NICOLA VALLEY PAINTING, All restored John Deere $300obo 378-4904 engine deep & stable 12’. Comes with
interior painting services 10% off this ORBITOR OR1208SS celestial/terres- 9.8 Merc just did impeller runs perfect,
ccmhstreas@gmail.com winter, call Eric 250-315-5194 trial telescope; essentially brand new; up electric motor, fish finder, swivel seats,
SMALL ENGINE repair, tune-up, lawn- to 225x magnification; excellent starter/ rod holders, down rigger and trailer.
beginner model, $75. 378-2345 $2200obo 315-9377
Please include references. mower blade sharpening & balancing.
ASSRTMNT of building supplies:
936-8083 08 HIDE OUT holiday trlr, bnk bds,
NW HOME BUILDER offering serv. as 4x6x12 stained fir posts, R20 insulation nw batt./prop. tnk 30lbs, exc cond.
Application deadline: June 27th 2020 - 4pm prjct mgr + nw renovation projects. Spe- 1 bag $30. + more. The Club car steering $10,000obo 315-1809 List your garage sale &/or get our listing mail-out
cialize in finish carpentry, flooring tiling wheel security $35. Roll of white vinyl 00 25FT 5TH WHEEL. RV has been Email: market@uniserve.com
& laminate. free est. Call/text Ken 315- coated fencing 3ftx50ft. $50. 280-0569 good to us but downsizing. Table and
or e-mail ziona@telus.net
MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB
6105, thomsonfamilydk@hotmail.com couch make into beds. Queen size bed up
EAGER, RELIABLE man w/ 4x4 truck MIRROR 27x41 framed $15 378-8140 front with new mattress. Fridge, stove,
SPACE FOR YOUR AD & trailer, avail. Dump runs, deliveries,
plywood, sand, gravel, appl., housewares
2 VINYL windows used 1 week, one is
34 1-2 high x 70 3-8 wide, the other 30
microwave, furnace, pump and ac all
work. Awning is in good shape. Also has M/W/F 8:30-11:00am Central Park Sports Box.
TEL 378-5717 - FAX 378-4700 Greg 315-7525, (250)320-2054 Fast,
courteous service
1-2 high x 46 3-8 wide $75ea 378-5668
FATHERS DAY! How about a paracord
an outside shower and an interior stereo.
Tires good & 2 spares on rims. $5000. Drop-ins welcome.
MARKET@UNISERVE.COM WOODY’S TREE services, pruning, re- bracelet or keychain. Style or survival
I’m sure these will please your dad. You
Any other questions phone 315-9959
YOUTH SIZE small chest/spine pro-
Demo paddles and instructions available.
moval, hedges, anything to do with trees
315-8087 can check out my instagram pg at. gre-
wolf_designs or call 280 4004
tector. Brand is Shift. Also pair of elbow
protection: THOR FX fits small to large.
FMI call Gary 250-280-0105 or Ayton 250-378-5691
GRANNY’S House Quilting & Retreat
has fabric and sewing notions. 378-3734 HOUSEHOLD stuff for sale 378-6788 Both are used and in good shape. $50/for
GERBER toilet $20. 3-dr white laundry all. 280-0524 call or text
employment opportunity OLDER PSE Elite compound bow with
cupboard, both in excellent condition
MERRITT LEGION looking for p-t $50 250-378-4754 sights/quiver $75 378-5038
on-call bartender/server 378-5631. Also CANNING jars 378-6788 FREE: Hot tub 378-6788
looking to train a person under the ACCUCHECK Performa diabetes kit, for sale - tools/equipment
ASETS program, must meet the training brand new/never used $50 378-2254,
criteria, apply by email to Legion096@ HITACHI 2.5” electronic Jigsaw $40
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