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On special this week Prescribed burn Invasive Species Do you have 2 hrs/wk during school hours to
on the Bench
read one-on-one with young students?
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PRICES & Awareness Week No experience is necessary, but you must have
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BeefINrOasts
The Merritt Fire Rescue Department Invasive species are considered one
OFTEN THE TOWN have started gathering piles of woody of Canada’s greatest threats to biodi-
good English language skills. Free training
provided. Tutors read with 3 elementary
Come check us out! debris next to the Pine Ridge Cemetery versity? The Thompson-Nicola Invasive students for 30 minutes each, once a week for
on Juniper Dr., this week. Prep work Plant Management Committee is look- 10 - 12 weeks. Email literacymerritt@gmail.com
started on Monday, and ignition & fuel ing to prevent the spread of invasive
removal will start next Monday, March 4.
or text 250.378.7844 to sign up.
species and protect Canada’s environ-
Ignition will only occur if conditions ment, economy, and society.
are suitable and will allow for quick Invasive species are any non-native Dr. Mark Godley joins corneotherapist
Please join us, friends smoke dissipation. species including animals, insects, patho- Anastaszia Cash
& members, for a
April 20 by-election gens, and plants. It is an organism that
causes ecological or economic harm in a •Skin tag & mole removal
nomination packages
SOCIAL EVENING &
ANNUAL GENERAL new environment where it is not native. •Non-surgical facelift
THE RODEO IS BACK!
available today
Our rodeo is a high quality, action-packed family event MEETING During the week, Feb 26-March 3, you • O shot
can follow along on Thompson-Nicola • P shot
that honours the ranching and rodeo heritage of the Nicola Valley.
Advance tickets at PURITY FEED, Merritt September 3&4, 2022 • 1pm
or online at nicolavalleyrodeo.com
at the Canadian Country
Nicola Valley Rodeo Grounds • Merritt, BC
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GENERAL MEETING mailed to City of Merritt Municipal Hall, raiser is to raise as much money as they Book at 250-936-9200
can to help provide Mental Health Ser- www.desertdivasanddonsspa.com
THURSDAY MARCH 28, 2024 PO Box 189, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 or by
vices for those who cannot afford it. 1751 Granite Ave., Merritt
ROOM 4, MERRITT CIVIC CENTRE 6:30 p.m. email to info@merritt.ca by 4pm, Friday, by appointment only
March 15. (Originals of emailed nomina- Help them fill their boardroom with
NVFB Society members, and people interested in tion documents must be received by the bottles and cans. They are hoping to beat
becoming members, are urged to attend. The more last year’s donation of $1472. Drop bot-
Chief Election Officer by 4pm, Friday,
tles off at the office, 2185A Voght St., or
COMPUTER GUY
members we have signed up – the better our quali- March 22).
fications for grants to help us build our new facility! Alternately, candidates can make an call 250-378-9222 for a pick up — or di- Repairs, upgrades, on-site service
Membership is not onerous – the fee is just $5.00 and appointment with the Chief Election Of- rectly to the bottle depot and say you’d Joe 604-377-0274
ficer to submit your nomination papers like to donate to Nicola Family Therapy,
there is just the one meeting a year. However, for those
by calling 250.378.8634. no sorting required.
who wish to be more involved, we do have openings on
our Board of Directors that need to be filled. FMI contact the City’s Chief Elections NV Rodeo Assoc. AGM & social evening
Officer Linda Brick, 250.378.8634, linda. Tomorrow, Feb 29, 6pm at the Ca-
Refreshments will be served. Our Annual Performance brick@merritt.ca or Deputy Chief Elec- nadian Country Music Hall of Honour.
Review will be available. Learn about our proposed tion Officer Twyla Slonski, 250.378.4224 This year,instead of just a meeting, they
plans/dreams/wishes for our new facility that we will be twyla.slonski@merritt.ca will host a social evening with appetiz-
building on our recently- acquired property! St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church ers and refreshments. Members, friends,
and sponsors are all invited to come and
Souvenir Book, 1923
The City of Merritt
enjoy some time prior to the meeting. A
short AGM will be followed by music
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Newcomer’s
the plant up to about $40,000. Last year This art show is a gathering of current
— 1922 — a Victor X-Ray machine was or past work from over 20 artists. In the
installed at a cost of $4,100, an invest- show the submissions vary, from pieces
Tea
ment which has proved well warrant- that were created to express pain, trau-
ed. But probably the most praiseworthy ma, loss in the artist’s life. Or art, crafts,
with a feature about the institution is not to be writing, or music that brought comfort
found in the expensiveness or the elabo- to the maker during a hardship.
Train rateness of its equipment but in the fact
that last year the hospital held the record
Come in and read the stories that go
along with each art submission — stories
Celebration in B.C. for the minimum ratio of deaths of grief and loss, of the feelings when
for the number of patients treated. For making the art — that are an integral
this reason great credit is due to the staff. part of the show. Meet and Greet Friday,
Join us
Miss L.P. Stinson is Matron and Mrs C.G. Mar 15 , 1-4pm, with a mandala healing
Saturday, March 23, 2024 HOSTED BY
Friends of the Library Batten, Miss C. Dennis, Miss Gay, Miss art activity, the Ukulele Circle perform-
2-4 pm Roesch and Miss Zettergreen are the ing. Please come and join us that day, to
&
at the Merritt Library Graduate Nurses. The Probationers are see the art show, participate yourself, en-
Thompson-Nicola Regional Library
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Miss Ranson, Miss Netherton, Miss Mc- joy the music and refreshments.
1691 Garcia St, across the street from Save On Foods
Gillivray, Miss Clements. The Hospital Two dementia education workshops
Light Refreshments will be available Board is made up as follows Honorary 1-Understanding behaviour changes
Directors Drs. J.J. and A.F. Gillis and Dr. Explore various changes in behaviours SPACE FOR YOUR AD
G.H. Tutill; President Mr. M.L. Grim- caused by dementia and learn practical
mett; Vice-President Ald. Robert Taylor;
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strategies for responding in support-
Secretary Mr. A.R. Carrington; Members ive ways. For caregivers. Wed, March 6 MARKET@UNISERVE.COM
Messrs. Captain Stephenson, L. Clark Sr., 1-3:30pm, Civic Ctre, 1950 Mamette Ave.
E.T. Roblin, R.S. Browm, Robert Whit- 2-Transitions along the dementia
FREE CLASSIFIEDS — Call 250-378-5717 taker, Government Representatives, Mr. journey This facilitated discussion will
or email market@uniserve.com E.G.S. White and Mr. W.H. Boothroyd. explore the process of change and how
To be continued this affects feelings of grief and loss.
circa 1913 Hear from other caregivers and learn
Merritt's #1 DJ strategies for coping along the dementia
journey. For caregivers. Wed, March 27
1-4pm, Civic Ctre, 1950 Mamette Ave.
Pre-registration is required. Please
call the First Link® Dementia Helpline:
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