Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Merritt Morning Market 3644 - January 28
Merritt Morning Market 3644 - January 28
WEEKEND
MONDAY EDITION
EDITION -- JANUARY
JANUARY 24,
28, 2022
2022 #3642
#3644
News,
News, opinion,
opinion, community
community events
events since
since 1996!
1996! Box
Box 2199,
2199, Merritt,
Merritt, BC
BC V1K
V1K 1B8
1B8
Tel:
Tel: (250)
(250) 378-5717
378-5717 Fax:
Fax: (250)
(250) 378-2025
378-2025 Email:
Email: market@uniserve.com
market@uniserve.com
Ifor
would like to extend Family
flood-affected Literacy Week
2021Annual
2021
Wednesday,
AnnualGeneral
Wednesday,February
GeneralMeeting
February16th
16that
Meeting
at6:00pm
6:00pmviaviaZoom
Zoom
my sincere thanks
residents
It's a fun-filled week of family litera-
cy activities, this week. The 2022 Interior AAlink
linkwill
willbe
beavailable
availableon
onthe
the16th
16thvia
via
…to the City of Merritt’s Mayor and Savings Unplug and Play Family Literacy https://www.merrittchamber.com/blog
https://www.merrittchamber.com/blog
Starting
Council, cityFeb. staff, 1, first
2022,responder
people affect- and Supporters of the
Week runs January 22-29 and encourages Guest
GuestSpeaker:
Speaker:Fiona
FionaFamulak,
Famulak,BC BCChamber
Chamberof of
ed the
all by volunteers
the flooding asin wellfallas2021 receiving
the agencies Freedom Convoy
families to spend time together while par- Commerce.
Commerce.Several
SeveralBylaws
Bylawsup upfor
forreview
reviewand
and
Emergency in Support Services will seeSer-this on the overpass
involved the Emergency Social ticipating in a wide variety ofnear exit 286
literacy ac-
support evolvefortotheir personalized wrap- voting
votingby
bymembers
membersof ofthe
theBoard.
Board.
Freedom Convoy to
vices program excellent efforts tivities. Visit Interior Savings, the Merritt
around services delivered
in dealing with the recent breach of the by the Canadi-
Library and the Nicola Valley Arts Centre
arrive in Ottawa
an Red Cross.
Coldwater River. Yes, we were directed Gallery & Gift Shop throughout the week We would like to invite
Through
to leave our homesthe Redand Cross, the provincial
businesses in ac-
and federal
to pick up a variety of Literacy Loot bags. you to a place at our table
cordance withgovernments
the evacuationwill orderprovide
as the Last out
Check Sunday,
all thehundreds
activitiesof at big rigs left
literacymer-
personalized
safety and security recovery of oursupport,
citizens were includ- at Vancouver for Ottawa in protest of the
ing interim ritt.com or facebook.com/LMNVS
risk, and, yes,housing some citizens and basic chose needs
to stay as- federal government’s new vaccine man-
sistance. These personalized supports AA meetings
dates for cross-border truckers. The plan
behind, despite the evacuation order.
will be funded by donations to the 2021 AA meeting are held each Monday 12
As a person significantly affected by is to arrive in the capital tomorrow, Jan.
Canadian noon at United Church, 1899 Quilchena.
the flood, I Red can only Cross offerBritish
praiseColumbia
for each 29, where drivers will stage a protest on
Floods and Extreme
and every person who contributed to Weather Appeal. AGM
Parliament for NV Hill Minor
alongLacrosse
with convoys Assoc. orig-
helpingThis others
is expanding in whatoncan theonly initialbe sup-
de- inating Thein Nicola Valley Minor
Newfoundland andLacross
Windsor. As-
port that evacuees have
scribed as a successful intervention in received through soc. is
Ottawa lookingpolice forarevolunteers
preparing toforsteptheir up
aEmergency
highly critical Support Services
situation. I am since Nov. arrival
deeply to fill and executive"so far,positions,
they expect in 1,000
order toto
15, 2021.toPersonalized recovery support keeppeoplethe society going. All the andcurrent Interested individuals should submit their
grateful those who had to make dif- 2,000 to arrive in trucks other
application to Fran Delaney, General Manager
will decisions
ficult include assessments in the face oftoimminent identify vehicles,executive andmembers'
stay through kidsthehave weekend." either
Family Literacy Week needs and will complement local govern- aged out or moved on. The last 2 seasons fran@cfdcnv.com
disaster, as well as to those who carried "Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly said
ment
out theand provincial
directives in aefforts to assist peo- the
very professional were mainverygroup tryingofwith COVID-19,
truckers has been fires
ple as they navigate the recovery process. A Board of Directors Recruitment package
and floods, and organizers are hoping
January 22-29, 2022 and caring manner.
ItA isRed easy
January 22-29, 2022
Cross case manager
to criticize those will persons
peaceful
help cities,
there are
as
butpeople
it rolls
otherswho
through
whowant plantoto
towns
keep
and
joinCana- the
can be requested by email at admin@cfdcnv.com
households
who acted onaccess our behalf,assistance and from to com- ex- protest
da’s nationalor hold summer
countersport going in the
demonstrations Visit our Website www.cfdcnv.com,
Visit literacymerritt.com istingabout
plain government Visit literacymerritt.com
the services programs
offeredwhere to all re- el- are Nicola
being Valley.
more Itaggressive."
started in 2004 with just or pick one up at our office 2181 Quilchena Ave.
for the calendar of events igible,
siding in our such for as the
fair Disaster Financialall
calendar
city. Throughout Assis-
of events
this 3 teams,
"The convoy and in an haseffort
garnered to notsupport lose the Please call 250-378-3923 for more information.
tance, and develop
upheaval, not once did I experience any a plan for recovery momentum,
across the country. they Aare willing
GoFundMe tohaslook cur-at
that can
angry access additional
outbursts or behaviours funds directed
to repair rently some raisedsignificant changes. The
over $6.5-million frompositions
more With submission, please include a letter of interest
orme
at rebuild
that theirwere primary
not in keeping residences withorthe re- thanthat 84,000
need todonors be filled are: President,
– funds that organiz- Vice Tell us why you would like to be on our
locate to a new community.
seriousness of the situation. It seemed to erPresident,
Tamara Treasurer,
Lich says Secretary,
will go towards Registrar.
fuel, Board of Directors, including Board position of
me The that Redpeople Cross is reaching
supported eachout to peo-
other, as foodThe andnext AGM will be held
accommodations for the viatruck-
Zoom interest
ple who are currently
did ESS, the Red Cross, and other orga- receiving Emer- on
ers. February
Lich is the 2, at 7pm.
secretary FMIand or to
member get the
of
gency Support
nizations such asServices, the Nicola or Valley
those and that the zoom invite, please
Maverick Party, email
formerly Roseknown rmgflow- as
Coldest Night Of The Year have indicated
District Food Bank. they would like to discuss Wexit Canada, aorfederal
ers@gmail.com political party
Terra rtfox4@telus.net
recovery
I lost my supports.
vehicle and the entire con- that Creature
supports Comforts: We Love Our Pets
Alberta separatism.
and Animals
tents and innerThe structure of my basement
NV Community Arts Council Oncommunity
Jan. 25, GoFundMe show theme said is ourit waspets
to the flood, but I will always be thank- withholding
and animals. This past year has challenged our Nicola Valley community in so many the funds until the organiz-
ful
ways. to those
And one whoofacted on our behalf
the recurring challenges to haser wasbeenable the to care provide
of ourdocumentation
creatures- the pets as
ensure
and animals our safety we care andfor. well-being. Sure- to how it would be distributed.
Feb th, 2022 ly we as citizens
During the forest need to recognize
fires and duringand the riverThe floodingprotest the convoy
stories ofhas animalsbeen on con-the
Feb26
26th, 2022
acknowledge
move, losses, the lost,tough found, jobrescues,
faced by and thethe demned
stories ofbycomfort the Canadianthat ourTrucking animals Alli- have
TheTheNicola
NicolaValley
ValleyFood FoodBank
Bankis is
city’s
brought personnel
to us…all and thefirst
storiesresponders,
are touching. a Andanceand theythe show Atlantic
how our Provinces
animalsTrucking are very
hostingthe
hos3ng ColdestNight
theColdest Nightofof
catastrophic
present in our event
lives,that this valley
as livelihood, as has Assoc. as family.
companions, Source: theglobeandmail.com
thetheYear,
Year,a 2a 2oror5 5kmkmwalk
walktoto
not We seeninvited
in many community to submit their stories, photos, and art thatwikipedia
thedecades. show the
Community
raiseawareness
raise awarenessforforthose those
strugglingwith
struggling withhomelessness,
homelessness, For those
challenges andunhappy
comfort that withour the evac- bring to us. And we hope to share the stories
animals
hurt,hurt,
andand hunger.
hunger. For more
For more info
uation, plan, I can
of our creatures duringonly our say challenging
try to see year of forest fires and floods. Come and
The Changes to the Resiliency Centre
visitvisit
info Cnoy.org/nicolavalley
Cnoy.org/nicolavalley
through
share your your eyes of
stories theyourbig petspicture.and animals with our volunteers and workers at the
evacuation The Merritt Resiliency Ctre at the Civic
Arts Centre.order was not only about
you,Noit Reception
was aboutplanned, us as abut community Ctre will be closed after Jan. 31. In its place,
check posts on our Facebook pages for a Meet and
standing together in the face of aKids horrific the Merritt Support Centre will open Feb.
Greet if we can make it happen. Program! Animal Art!… Amanda Pryzner-Dunn
circumstance. If anyone else can do bet- 1 at 1700 Garcia St. the previous site of
is holding a kids art workshop on Saturday, February 26, 10-11:45am. The children
ter, Easy Home. The same services, such as the
willlet takethem a tourstepofup thethe plate and
Creature take show.
Comfort Then they’ll have a chance to share
action. It’s not easy to be leaders in times Red Cross, psychosocial services and case
stories of their own pets during a related art activity. Go to nicolavalleyarts.com or
such
the Arts as these.
Centre be thankful for those managers, will be available.
Lettousregister.
When toVALLEY
NICOLA get a COVID-19 test: who are doing their best to try to lead us AA meetings
Updated guidelines Someone asked me to name two structures that AAhold water. Iare
meeting washeldlike well,eachdamn. Monday
TRANSPORTATION SOCIETY safely home, despite what many of us are
We are a non-profit Society that manages the provi- A Wish Gone
currently facing:Wrong theA loss
genieand damage
granted me one to wish, so I said, "I just want to beChurch,
at 12 noon at the United happy." Now 1899
IH WIDE – As COVID-19 activity increases across B.C.,
sion of transit services to the residents in our our homes, businesses I'm livingand in aproperties.
cottage with 6 dwarves Quilchena Ave. in a mine.
and working
guidance for when to get a COVID-19 test has been
community.
updated.
Thank
There areyou threeagainkindsfor all your
of men: - The helpones and AGMby
who learn forreading,
NV Minor - TheLacrosse
few whoAssoc. learn by ob-
We are currently seeking three if: (3) Board
support,
servation, Mayor and Brown- The rest and ofCouncil,
them have first
to touch theTheelectric
Nicolafence Valley Minor
to see if it'sLacross
really on. As-
T
A COVID-19 test is not recommended
responders ESS staff, volunteers and or- soc. is looking for volunteers to fill ex-
Members
• You who will even
have no symptoms, serve a minimum
if you of a
are a close contact
of someone
two (2)who hasterm
testedand
positive.
his week’s horoscope
ganizations such as the Red Cross, and ecutive positions in order to keep the We
Welove
loveour
ourpets
petsand
andanimals!
animals!
Creature
Creature Comforts
year assist NVTS to
• You are fully vaccinated (two doses), experiencing mild
maintain
symptoms and can
services
late for seven
and expand
manage
in our
days. Notify
your transportation
illness at home. Self-iso-
yourcommunity.
close contacts so they can
all the other individuals and groups who society going. The organization started
pitched in to
times of its March
help the City of Merritt
Aries
most 21 dire need. You
Taurushave
April
in in 2004 with
20 - not lose the May
Gemini3 teams, and in an effort
momentum,21 - they are June
Cancer
willing
to
21 -
Comforts CCOOMMMMUUNNI TI TYYS SHHOOWW January
January2626
The Board meetsmonthly
self-monitor for symptoms. to govern and oversee served us very well,
- April 19indeed. May 20 to look at some Junesignificant
20 changes. July The22 totoMarch
March13,
13,
A COVID-19
the management test is of
recommended
the organization.if: Meetings are In closing, I would like to extend positions needed: President, Vice Presi-
This week brings an encounter You made an important de- This week brings the courage to Unless someone notices the
2022
2022
• Youmonthly
held are experiencing one orWednesday
on the third more of the at following
noon. my heartfelt
with someone who thanks
knows whattocision... and there's no going dent,
the compassion- Treasurer,
politely say Secretary,
'no' to unreasonable changes Registrar. The
you're implementing, Featuring
Featuring
symptoms:
All fever or chills;
Board members cough; losstoofparticipate
are expected sense of smell
in or ate RCMP
you need to know. officer
As you'llwho escorted
see back. This week, my see ex- next
you'llpets AGM
requests. Take will
care ofbe heldkeep
yourself via yourZoom on Feb-
decisions to your- Miriam Loken,
Miriam Loken,
when you take a closer look, actly why you made the right- ruary this week. 2,You
at need
7pm. to replen-
FMI or self.toDon't
getlettheanyonezoomdissuade
taste; or difficulty breathing.
Committee activities and attend Committee meet- and me safely to waiting
there's more merit to this 'prob- sized choice.
transportation. ish your energy levels ready for you from your goal. Not when
Cassandra
Cassandra
andansays,
uncomfortable situation.
"Honey, I don't even know that woman." an unpredictable way.
2051 Voght Merritt, | 250-378-6515
MERRITT MORNING MARKET
CUSTOM MUGS
FRIDAY EDITION — JANUARY 28, 2022 #3644
Box 2199, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 T: (250) 378-5717 F: (250) 378-2025 E: market@uniserve.com
Merritt’s Auto Glass 2001
4 CHEV rims, 5-bolt 378-2832 BEAUTIFUL hallway chandelier worth Specialists INC.
POST YOUR CLASSIFIEDS… VOICE MAIL (250) 378-5717 , EMAIL MARKET@UNISERVE.COM NOW…
LEAVE A COMMENT ONLINE AT OUR WEBSITE: MERRITTMORNINGMARKET.COM FIND US ON FACEBOOK!