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Merritt Fire Rescue Community Our Services:

5th anniversary

crew deployed to Merritt Little Britches Rodeo

Merritt Little Britches Rodeo is on this
-Rapid weight loss

northern BC
-Lymphatic drainage -Tripolar ultrasound
coming weekend., participants range in massage -RF microneedling

Merritt Fire Rescue Bush Truck 1 was age from 2 to 15 years. The rodeo starts -Wart, skin tag, mole removal -Trifractional skin resurfacing
-Skin peels
deployed yesterday to Fort Nelson in the at 9am on Saturday and 8am on Sunday. -Stretch mark removal
-LED therapy (red light, blue
-Scar removal
Prince George Fire Centre to assist with The little ones are in the morning and -Custom medical facials light, nur light)
ongoing wildfire operations. A crew of 3 the older kids are in the afternoon. No -Laser hair removal -Stem cells
dedicated firefighters is en route, ready admission charge, concession 11am-3pm -Ipl (age spots, rosacea -Peptides

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Safe travels! welcome! and lifting -Dermaplaning

Sinkhole closes 100th anniversary, United Church -Eczema, psoriasis, acne -Mesotherapy
There will be a special anniversary ser- vulgaris and most other

northbound Coq vice on Sunday June 8 at Trinity United skin conditions

-Real non-surgical facelift
Church, 10am to celebrate the 100th anni-
Just after 9pm last evening, DriveBC versary of the United Church of Canada.

Buffet
Buffet
reported that northbound Hwy. 5 was unblemished
closed near the Box Canyon chain-up
Muffin Breakat Trinity United 0% five star rating
Muffin Break on Friday June 13, 10am- Same day
due to a road washout. 1pm at Trinity United Church, 1899 financing!
An update on X/Twitter by YRB said Quilchena Ave. Muffin & beverage $5. To book 250-936-9200
it is closed northbound between Hope
Lunch in the pub Time capsule community day [Link]
Lunch in the&pub
and Merritt due to a “sinkhole that ap- 1751 Granite Ave., Merritt ~ by appointment only
On June 14, 11am-3pm, join organiz-
Beef Baron Salad $19.90 peared today.”
ers at the Baillie House for the opening
The next update on the urgent sink-
Beef
FridaysBaron & Salad12pm-2pm
& Saturdays: $19.90 hole repairs will be today, Friday, at noon. of the 2000 time capsule and resealing

Early season heat

of a new 2025 capsule. You can bring a
Fridays & Saturdays: 12pm-2pm
Dinner in the restaurant
small piece of memorabilia for a chance
Environment Canada is warning to have it put in the new capsule. Hot-
Chinese Combo that a period of elevated temperatures dogs, chips & pop will be available. SOIL • MULCH • COMPOST
Dinner
Eat In: in the restaurant
$21.99
is expected this weekend through to
early next week. The warning covers
Wool spinners will also be on site.
Merritt Crown bike race
SAND • GRAVEL

Chinese
To Combo container
Go: $18.99/1 the southwestern interior of BC and the
western part of the Kootenay.
The annual Merritt Crown Bike race
offers 3 races on the mountains sur-
Tuesday to Friday 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Saturdays 8am - 12pm
Age under 5 for free
Eat In: $21.99 A ridge of high pressure is bringing rounding town. The full crown is 120km
250-546-7292
Every Day Except Wednesday: 4:30pm-8:00pm high temperatures to the region. By Sun- bike race at 3,000m elevation; half crown
To Go: $18.99/1 container day, highs are expected to be in the low
to mid 30s with overnight lows in the
is 60km at 1,500m elevation. The 2p/4p
relay race is 30-40km at 750m elevation.
1236 Midday Valley Rd.

Age under 5 for free mid teens. High temps will persist into
early next week.
The race takes place June 14, starting on
the Coutlee Plateau, 4.8 km up Midday

Every Day Except Wednesday: 4:30pm-8:00pm

Early season heat can be significant Valley Rd. FMI & to sign up: [Link]-
due to the lack of acclimatization to high [Link]/merrittcrownxcbike
temperatures. Grad Cap & Gown walk
City of Merritt heat response The 2025 graduating class will walk
ART SHOW | 2025 EDITION The City of Merritt is working with from Merritt Secondary to the NV Me-
organizations like Interior Health, BC morial Arena on Thursday, June 19 for
MSS ART STUDENTS
MSS ART STUDENTS Housing, and the BC Min. of Emergen- their grad ceremony. The streets will be
cy Management and Climate Readiness closed from 6:15-7pm. Check it out!
(EMCR) in order to respond to extreme Small business & not-for-profit
heat and keep people cool and safe. mitigation incentive pilot program
New this year, the City is supporting Meet the Red Cross in Merritt, June
the Merritt Cool Places network — plac- 17-19 to get assistance applying for
es around town where people can get funding to prepare your business for
out of the heat. The network also helps future emergencies. The Canadian Red
to advise member organizations about Cross Small Business and Not-for-Prof-
extreme heat in Merritt and share infor- it Mitigation Incentive Pilot Program
mation about local resources that people offers funding to help eligible organi-
can use to keep cool. zations complete mitigation activities to
Merritt Cool Places includes busi- reduce future risk. While the program
nesses, nonprofits, & government orga- focuses primarily on flood resilience, it
nizations in town. Some may offer air also includes some support for extreme
conditioning, drinking water, or a place heat events.
to sit down during periods of extreme Businesses that did not flood but were
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cated cooling centres but rather places [Link]/2021BCFloods,
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summer heat. (M–F, 9am-6:30pm) Join our growing property management
There's a map on the City's website,
including Home Hardware, City Fur-
Antique Car Club of Canada team in Merritt, BC
Coming to Merritt! Antique Car Club of Royal Lepage Merritt Real Estate Services Ltd is a
niture, Royal Bank, Aquatic Ctre, Civic trusted leader in the Nicola Valley real estate market.
Canada this June 22-25.
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water park. Check out the map at: [Link]/cool/ property manager.

&
If you are a licensed property manager with a strong
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we're too old-fashioned for that," the wife said. "Murder sometimes, but never divorce." program to support you in obtaining your property
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coholics) every Monday @ 7pm Trinity FREE: pure white rooster, 2 yrs old.
3HP Johnson outboard motor $600. Hid-
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job opportunities
applicants
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Assembly.
• CertifiedPlease visit our
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Accountant to view the
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for theSTORE
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following job postings available:
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Saturday 10am - 5pm
RAMSHORN snails $5 ea (604)210-6597 toy hauler, one slide 378-5928
•CNA
Ashcroft Community
- Certified Engagement
Professional Coordinator
Accountant **$300 Gift Certificate** $400 in services!
Saturday 10am - $550
5pmin services!
services TRADE 14' Jumpking trampoline for
Come check
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Engagement
(CPA) - Closing June 15th, 2025
for sale - miscellaneous
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**$500 Gift Come check-us out!$750 in services!
NEED YARDWORK done? mainte- FOLDABLE large size walker with
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support the right candidate. We believe in initiative, respect

9th winter artisan show

1998 5TH WHL trvl trlr, 27', 9400lb,

One of the best

Coordinator - Closing June 15th, 2025 dependable cleaning and caregiving ser-
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and community values. If you have some of these qualities Non-surgical facelift Wrinkle removal/skin

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vices. Please call or text: 250-879-5383
and believe you would be of value to our organization, then Display cabinet $70. 378-0838 consider trade. Brian 936-8547 aft 6pm Rapid weight loss tightening
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parades ever!
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books, many & varieties.
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CERTIFIED TREE FALLER, w/ wd for 1 [Link]
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In conjunction with the BC Nature AGM & Conference the NVCAC is showcasing the art of

Kirby Flegel • May 21-31, 2025

chipper, sml truck & trailer, will do resi- 8" BANDSAW $200. 8" tbl saw $300. 12"
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fruit trees, etc. 378-6431 attending
GRANNY’S music House Quilting & planer $200. Router tbl $200 378-0423
Dog licences & small fire permits
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or In-Person: 2025 Granite Ave, Merritt BC Scho
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work. May Momento.
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frame $25. Matching oak large dresser LOOKING FOR a working Am/FM re-
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Scotland,
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couple pref'd. Plumbing/ Italy,chinaRoma-
set $300. Bob 250-574-3598 SMALL LIGHT WEIGHT travel
artists to drop in for watercolour, oil or SPACE FOR YOUR AD
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40-60 hrs per and [Link].
lour Sofa $20 936-8149 acrylic painting
MARKET@[Link] or sketching
the weight of 1500 lbs for and draw-
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Jan &to Jonathan, both pianists & vio- [Link] meetsuzannesaumure@[Link]
every Tuesday, 10am-2pm nia a
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sale - electronics/software The reception with refreshments will be Kirby Flegel is a Cree artist raised in
12X60 MBL HOME, must be moved All
nity for Merritt, with their repertoire ofsubwoofer syst. YST- offers considered. Mess./text 315-7803
Nicola Valley Vendors Christmas
May 22, from 4-6pm
holi
Saskatchewan and now living in Vancouver, B.C

18wx15dx22 $100. Wshr/dryer $300/ YAMAHA 100w

(formerly the Cowichan Valley). His youthful
experience canoeing through the Canadian

[Link], modern, jazz & gospel SW160music. nity

Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-4pm
Elect. fireplace w/ remote $100. Gas boreal forest, observing the landscape, birds,

market
$30obo. 2 speakers Nuance Spa- MOBILE HOME. $155,000-$180,000. 2051 VOGHT ST., MERRITT and wildlife helped form the foundation of

stove, dbl oven, Americana $150. Inglis tial Grand 360 MK1, sz: 42"hx12"x12" 2 Bd, 1 Bth. 5% dwn, 3.89% interest his art. He continues to be inspired by the animals and birds

class
ENTER BESIDE KEKULI CAFE

fridgeBoth concerts will be held Decem-

native to his new home on Vancouver Island.

$75 315-0415
Saturday
speaker December 7, Mobile
from Home 9:30am-
Kirby is a largely self-taught but accomplished artist.
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