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On special this week The Library is cool Night market tonight!

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local library if they need access to a cool-
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of hotter-than-normal weather. Death Café
The Merritt Library and the other Merritt Hospice is hosting a Death
11 community libraries in the Thomp- Café on August 17 at 6pm at the Hospice
son-Nicola region are equipped with air office in the hospital. Come for tea &
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While our libraries allow residents to 250-280-1701.
FREE ACTIVE find a reprieve from hot weather, they Rodeo parade
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STORIES creativity, engagement, and community deo/Fall Fair long weekend on Friday
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lives through knowledge & information. make a great comeback. To get involved,
SATURDAYS - 10 to 11AM - Love to Dance Studio, The heat wave is expected to last contact her at 250-936-8585.
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are needed to grow hay and alfalfa to feed sions organized to enter into the Nico-
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cattle. He says it takes two tons of hay to la Valley Fall Fair. The entries catalog
feed a cow throughout the winter, which outlining all the categories is available merrittpickleballclub@gmail.com
requires considerable land and water. from the Merritt Herald & extra forms are
“The big boys with all that money, I available at Black's & Pharmasave. Entry
Tourism Nicola Valley presents...
think they see somewhere down the road, forms can be dropped off there, too, be-
20 or 30 years from now, we are going to fore 5pm Wed. Aug 30.
have food shortages and we won’t have
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enough water to feed everybody.
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lousy rancher, the land appreciates, so it’s
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text 315-9789
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SEEKING DONATIONS of bottles or
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ELKS EVENTS: Every Wednesday
Bingo, doors open 11am, ends 3pm. Ev-
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COLLECTING pop bottles & cans, for
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tail gate new condition $250obo. Auto
paint sprayer $40  378 -6027
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92 CHEV S-10 4x4 for parts. $300
378-6692
2007 DODGE 1/2 ton crew cab, hemi
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$1000obo 280-0358
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STEREO hk-up for car, Clarion
DPX2250 250w, $300 new, sell $150
Lewis 778-661-0986
for sale - recreational
ATV loading ramp $125 Joe 378-5100
8' MERCURY  inflatable boat and elec-
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378-9849
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great condition, with 4 fasteners. $250
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FOUR 70s mag wheels 15", 5-1/4 on 5, excellent for family outings or fishing,
Church, 1899 Quilchena Ave.
ae $500/all 378-6421 has rod holders and paddles. $300 obo
services 525-0361
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respectable of fences. Would like all to lockable ski racks & bars (fit Sonata)
DJ FLOORING for all interior flooring
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Wed to Sat 10am-5pm
Sunday 12-4pm
2051 VOGHT ST.,
ENTER BESIDE KEKULI CAFE heard. Also c/w rest of hay bale & 2
JPV ENTERPRISES: Landscaping, 700LB round bales, also feeder 11'Long CAMPING gear: sleeping bags, small SPACE FOR YOUR AD
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tent, air mattress $20/all. Outboard
motor, British Seagull, rns well $250 TEL 378-5717 - FAX 378-4700
ELECTRICAL, plumbing, renovations, home. $2000 obo 378-4887 280-4565
Nicola Valley Community Arts Council
nw to twn 604-819-8948 BIKE RACK $75. Porta tote $50.
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ladder for RV $50. New 100 watt solar

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gmail.com 778-834-3148
less, wire. Call or msg 604-618-8710, or and a handful of heritage hens 2-4yrs,
8 FT. MERCURY inflatable boat and

Campbell
the middleman@shaw.ca Fast service, laying daily still. roosters 10$, hens 20$

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TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly weight obo 378-4990 electric motor, like new. $1500 378-9849
loss support group. Meet Tuesday morn- MINI SCHNAUZER puppies born May 1980 RINELLE 18' boat, Merc cruiser
ings. FMI Iris (250)378-8182 1st. Ready for adoption June 26. Vet 188, w/ trlr, cheap, offrs. Don 315-7820
WOODY'S tree service & more: lnd- check, first immunization & deworming 2008 SIDE-by-side Kawasaki 410 4x4,
scaping, fncng, handyman wrk, etc. upon adoption. $1500. Text/call 525- dump, 5' blade, trailer $8000 315-7182
on her latest book,
315-8087 1189 For pictures or viewing. www.ExperienceMerritt.com
a memoir WEST MARINE inflatable boat,
ONE WOMAN AND A BRUSH. Paint- 10 BABY piglets, born May 9 378-1961 5-prsn capacity, 4hp elect mtr $850obo
er, available, only diff. is the price. 15 7 WEEK OLD kittens. One male one 378-3496
years experience. Ann 378-5377 female. Adorable and cuddly. Free and 10' FLAT-bottom boat w/ elect. mtr
DRYWALL, textured ceiling, painting. Ready to go to new home. 315-8259 $1000 315-7182
Call Jeff (250)378-3709, (250)315-2066 WTD: good watch dog. Mike 525-0471
STATIONARY exercise bike $20.
CERTIFIED TREE FALLER, w/ wd LITTER-TRAINED dwarf rabbits $20 378-6787
chipper, sml truck & trailer, will do resi- ea obo, to gd homes. Too young to be ex-
…a deeply-moving dential, fruit trees, etc. 378-6431 2011 U-BILT tent trlr, as is, nds roof
storybasket of memories act on sex: brown poss. male, black poss. crank installed, part incl., nr nw tires, sol-
that is rooted within
the British Columbia
landscape. With an almost
EAGER, RELIABLE man w/ 4x4 truck male, tuxedo poss. female 378-4887
& trailer, avail. Dump runs, deliveries,
plywood, sand, gravel, appl., housewares
for sale - miscellaneous
id frame, camping supplies incl - dishes,
bedding, road insurable, my losss is your
$1000
Cash
tactile representation of gain $750obo 378-5528
being on the land and Greg 315-7525, (250)320-2054 Fast, ASSORTED ladies clothing, many nw
water, Spíləxm explores courteous service $5-$25 315-1655 14' V-HULL aluminum boat fon trailer.
resilience, reconnection, New bearing, good tires with spare. $700
Prizes
employment opportunity FREE: 3 - Clean bed pillows 378-2874
and narrative memory
Steve 315-5909
through stories.
SHORT ORDER COOK full/ part time OUTSIDE yard light mounts on post 3 HP JOHNSON  Seahorse outboard
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
HOSTED BY
wanted in Merritt, Canadian/Malaysian $30. Joe 378-5100
Friends of the Library VOLCANIC rocks for sale, ready for motor $500. 378-6027
types of foods . api788@gmail.com
6-7:30 pm &
WTD: YARD MAINT.: 1 day/week, tumbler, crystals, jasper, etc 280-3917 09/10 POLARIS Ranger, gd cond./well-
maint'd $6800 315-2334
riding lawnmower, weed eating, yard SUMMER APPLES, not sprayed, wind-
at the Merritt Library work. April to September. Resume fall, great for juice, cider, applesauce. BROWNING AB3 Rifle 243 with Nikon
Thompson-Nicola Regional Library to info@nicolavalleyhoney.com or Not for storage. Bring a box or bags. $1/ BDC scope, lk nw cond./in box $1200
1691 Garcia St, across the street from Save On Foods
SPONSORED BY
378-5208 lb you pick. 378-2410 525-0109
SUPPORTED BY
FULL-TIME CLERK/CASHIER req'd OAK wood $150/all: 3 12'x2"x6", 1 for sale - tools/equipment
MERRITT for new home brew business, downtown. 11'x3"x4", 1 6'x2"x6", various smaller
Wage dependent on experience. Drop off pieces. 1 sheet plywood 4x8x3/4 $15. 1 CRAFTSMAN table saw, still in box
resume in person at Nicola Valley Wine sheet OSB 4x8x1/2 $10. 280-4565 378-2832
and Beer Supplies, unit 1-2152 Quilche- FLUEVOG "Paul" boots unisex, as new ICE auger, lk nw $10. Three 1/2 bags
na Ave., Mon-Fri 10-11am. sz 7, $150 378-2410 mortar/cement, u haul away. 2 axes, gd
DR. SAINI’S DENTAL OFFICE (2199 GYROCOPTERS Flash 3.0 Portable
Quilchena  Ave) is seeking a friendly, Electric Scooter with Seat (350W Mo-
cond $15/pr. 3+ boxes assorted handy-
man tools $40/all. 280-4565
MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB
outgoing, motivated F/T chairside dental tor / 28km Range / 25km/h Top Speed),
assistant.  Experience an asset but will Like new. Seat makes easy scootering.
TORO lawnmower, rear whl drv, 3-spd, For court times & dates
train the right individual for our team. Walmart sale price $449, asking $300obo
rns gd $50 378-7995
MONARCH machine pump model
call Dave 250-280-9985 or
LABOURERS WANTED- Nicola Post 778-242-4823
& Rail.  Positions available -full time 6ME-3  type  A $200. Gorman Rupp Stephen 778-709-0363
UNOPENED BOTTLE of Armstrong pump model 02f1-gr $100. 378-6787
(mon - fri),  part time, evening shifts,
weekend shifts, and seasonal.  Wage $22
Shinekeeper, plus some in another bottle. 12 IN. tilting band saw w/ many blades
merrittpickleballclub@gmail.com
$ 15 378-2458
per hour. Please apply if you are willing som new $125, Merritt. leparker1751@
to work in an outside environment and PAIR OF vintage snowshoes w/ sinew, gmail.com 778 834 3148
have strong work ethic. No mill experi- leather harness $150 378-3554 TANKS: 20x12x10 small $40. Tank
ence necessary. Call Tony 250-319-9891 LOG ROCKING HORSE, 39” Long' 24.5x16x18 $50. L tank 30.5x24x12.5.
for sale - appliances top of head 31”, top of riding seat 21”
$50. Txt 250-936-9380
width on floor  14” $200  378-6787
26 CU. FT. chest freezer, grt shape/ 6’ SLIDING patio door, 6’x4’ sealed CRAFTSMAN 10 in radial arm saw
works exc. $150. 280-0543 wndw, two 3’x4’ sealed wndws 378-2832 with stand , dust collection system $300
DISHWASHER & elect. stove, both 19 ELVIS plates w/ rngs & boxes, of- obo 378 6027
work gd/we just upgraded, both white fers. 2 leather jckts: Boulevard Club 8'X5' WOODEN flat deck trailer , great
280-4531 men's sz 40, lk nw worn 3x, sequence w/ shape! New tires and bearings. Used
LG TOP LOAD washer, 5.8 cu.ft., HE, hood women's sz L, lk nw $50/both obo. for hauling moose, sleds & quads. $450
wifi. $450. Older Maytag dryer $50. 315-0074 Steve 315-5909
936-8424 ASHTRAY collection for 50 years, of- 2 ALUMINUM extension ladders $175.
10,000 BTU A/C ,24” wide X 20” deep, fers 315-0074 Mastercraft 7" wet tile saw used 1x $130
220 volt 20 amp w/ wifi remote, gd work- WALKER, 125lb capacity $125 Dawn 378-5038
ing cond. $150 obo 378-8802 378-6576 CEMENT mixer $200. Hvy duty trck bx
AREOPOD w/ pump $10. 280-4565 MEN’S  black leather  jacket sz L  $50. $300. Hvy duty brick saw $200 378-5087
LITTLE CHIEF fish smoker with chips Ironing board $15. Sewing bench or wanted/wanted to buy
$45 378-6915 stool $10. Tall plant stand $15. Large
TRUENORTH electric smoker $25. size camp cot  $75 378-6027 SECTIONAL couch, gd cond, reas.
leparker1751@gmail.com 778-834-3148 PLANTS: 75 cents and up. Tomato price 280-0543 DRIVE BY 441  Bailey Ave., Lower 1-BDRM unfurnished. 1-bdrm fur-
WHIRLPOOL french door fridge, 30", plants $1.50 each or 6/$7. Zucchini, RECORDS, hockey cards, hunting Nicola, updated, below market value. nished. 1 bachelor ste. Immed. Mgr
1 yr old/as new, everything cln/works lk squash,  cucumber, basil 280-0779 knives, Johnny Cash memorabilia. Tom Then call 315-5424  Denis 936-8474
nw, pd $2200 + tax, sell $1200. 378-2458 GARDEN boxes, var. sizes 378-4619 778-288-4095 STUDIO SUITE, all inclusive, ful-
for rent
PORTABLE SPIN washer, newer mod- WALKER, Evolution, 275lb capaci- WTD TO RENT:semi-retired carpenter ly furnished. Single working person
el $80obo 280-0857 ty, exc shape $150. Portable infrared 2-BDRM grnd level suite, fully
looing for shared accommodation. Don only. Top floor, private. 315-8079
FRIDGE $100 378-5087 PTC heater, Classic, gd work. cnd. $25 315-7820 reno'd, sep. entrance, parking, n/p,
2 BDRM 1 bath house in twn, Sept
for sale - automotive 378-6576 12 INCH TILTING Band Saw with 1601 Bann St., util incl 378-2047
1. Fncd yrd, n/s, n/p, Refs req'd
BROWN, UPRIGHT PIANO to good 3-BDRM upstairs, fully reno'd lrg
Many blades som new $125.00. Merritt $1800 + util. Call/text 604-534-1401
4 PONTIAC RIMS - 4 bolt 185/65R15.
home, tuned 6 years ago, kids played but WHEELBARROW, ride-on lawnmow- house, 1-1/2 baths, full laundry
THE LANDING ZONE Tires are run outs, 315-7669
2004 MERCURY Grand Marquis, 4-dr, 280-8264
have now gone to university. Good shape er, gd shape 315-5115 incl, 2337 Coutlee Ave, 1 block to
DV furn'd lrg spare room $920 incl
util, sngl prsn 778-539-6575
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 096 TUNING FORK, older 378-2832 dwntwn, n/p, immed. 378-2047
2nd owner $15000. 11 trim lights $100 FURNISHED room, shared kitchen
1940 Quilchena Ave. Merritt UNPASTEURIZED raw honey: $40 for KITCHENETTES 1 bedroom at
BASS guitar, 4-string, 24-fret 315-1350
Joe 378-5100 & bath. Hydro & internet incl. Suit.
8 cups, $20 for 4 cups, $10 for 2 cups, $5 $350/wk - 4 avail. weekly charge at
250-378-5631 Legion096@outlook.com 4 MULTI-FIT 5- bolt rims 215/70R15.  for 1 cup. 378-4947 TEAK OR MAHOGANY wood scraps for Senior, student or sngl wrkng
tires are run outs. 315-7669 for marine trim. Don 315-7820 $350/wk. full kitchenette, wifi, free
Facebook: The Landing Zone Royal Canadian Legion 96 GRANNY’S House Quilting & Retreat prsn (female only). 280-0779
2015 NISSAN Altima SL 3.5L. Fully has sewing notions from Pat's Patches parking, ac, furnished.  suites w/ sofa
Merritt British Columbia USED computer to play older sim games 2-BDRM bsmt suite, n/s, n/p, nr
loaded leather inter. Red exter. & black 378-3734 936-9208 as well if needed.  1 bed or 2 beds
OPEN Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday avail. living room, kitchenette, bath- Save On $1400 378-0490, 525-0350
inter.. Nw routers & pads. 163,k $14,900 for sale house/property
12:00pm until closing, offering weekly food specials $600 winter tires on rims.705-529-6105. for sale - furniture room, bedroom, heating during win- 2-BDRM grnd lvl ste, nr Diamond-
4 DODGE rims off 2019 1/2-tn pck- SOLID WOOD table & 6 chairs, beaut. MANUFACT'D home, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, call ter.378-4201 or 778-639-0323 vale School 525-0350
TOONIE TUESDAYS Try our Bartenders Special Cocktails. up, exc shape, 30$ tread, pinhome on cond, 70"x41" w/ 18" insert, seats 8. 250- to view 1-800-361-8111, 315-1000 buyand- BACH. STE w/ kitchenette $1150 SHOP, 9' overhead door suit. for con-
WEDNESDAY shuffleboard tournament 3-5pm 1$600obo 315-7119 718-3740 sellmobilehomes. com per month incl util/wifi. 378-2207 tractor van. 700 sq ft/bay. 315-8079
THURSDAYS jam, Afternoon 4 – 6:30
MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY watch for posters. POST YOUR CLASSIFIEDS… VOICE MAIL (250) 378-5717 , EMAIL MARKET@UNISERVE.COM
MEAT DRAWS EVERY SATURDAY 2:30 pm
We also have a hall to rent, along with bar and kitchen
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