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2ND DAY OF SPRING EDITION - MARCH 20, 2024 #3939
News, opinion, community events since 1996! Box 2199, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8
MERRITT LIBRARY
Tel: (250) 378-5717 Fax: (250) 378-2025 Email: market@uniserve.com IS HIRING!
Make mealsOneasy
special this week
during Spring Break!
Hwy 8 permanent A birthday, a home- Summer Programs Assistant
100% Canadian aa/aaa repairs go to next step coming, a party
BURGER PATTIES
BarOn Of Beef rOasts
The Province has selected four qual- ...and nostalgia for the good ol'-bad ol'
Do you have a passion for creating fun and
engaging programs? Want a fulfilling job bringing
ified teams to participate in the request
$3.65 EACH
days at the ValNic in the early 1990s in- Summer Reading Club to life in the Nicola Valley?
for proposals (RFP) stage to design and spired Merritt-born-&-raised Jen Dixon
Come check us out!
construct permanent repairs to a section to get together her friends Chick Jager &
Apply to be our temporary, part-time Library Aide
(Summer Programs Assistant)!
of Hwy 8 approximately 15 km east of the Rolling Tones to do a gig here in Mer-
Spences Bridge. ritt. Saturday, March 23, they'll play Cac- 30 hours/week
Work will include replacing two tem- tus Annie's (aka the Val) — for one night
$19.93/hr +14% in lieu of benefits.
Position runs May 14 to August 17
porary structures with permanent bridg- only. Jen is the warm-up act, and will Application deadline: March 30, 11pm
es, and construction of approximately play guitar & sing starting at 6:30pm; the
three kilometres of highway connecting Rolling Tones, a Rolling Stones tribute Apply online at: tnrl.ca/jobs
the bridges. band, goes on around 8:30.
The four teams selected to partici- Jen's looking forward to seeing old
1691 Garcia Street
tnrl.ca
Meet your Candidate
merlib@tnrd.ca
pate in the RFP are: AEGP (Aecon-Emil
250-378-4737
friends come out — she & some close
Anderson Construction General Partner- local friends are hitting a milestone
ship); Atkins Réalis; EllisDon Corpora- birthday this year. And she encourages Nicola Valley
tion; and Flatiron Constructors Canada. anyone with or without a birthday (any
Tony Luck After evaluating the RFP submissions, birthday) to join them in celebrating. Community Gardens
the ministry will choose the team that will They'll be looking to generate that same NVCG announces the return of our
design and build the highway section. vibe from a time when Merritt's bars Garden and Gab Meetings!
Design work is expected to start this fall. were hot, and hopped with great DJs &
Permanent repairs to the highway non-stop partying! March 20th (planting layout)
Community
With Special Guest will be built with a climate-resilient de- March 27th (seed share)
MLA Bruce Banman sign to withstand future weather-related
events. During the coming months, ad- Chamber of Commerce AGM Both meetings will be held at
ditional permanent repairs will be made Thursday Mar 21, 6-8pm at the Coun- St Michael’s Church,
in the corridor, which was damaged by try Music Hall of Honour, 2025 Quilche- 1990 Chapman St at 6:15pm.
Saturday March 23, 2024 Fraser Nicola floods in 2021. na Ave. Refreshments provided. Ev- For inquiries please contact (250)307-9409.
11:30am - 1:30pm
Merritt Music Hall of Honour Record-breaking eryone welcome, please RSVP at info@
merrittchamber.com
2025 B Quilchena Ave
Environment Canada says Merritt,
Cache Creek & Clearwater set new tem-
Big Daddy Tazz at the Grand Pub March Madness Sale
Merritt, BC (Our) Ernie Ware — of Zentertain-
perature records over the weekend.
ment Promotions — is hosting a show
https://www.conservativebc.ca/donate_ra_frn
Merritt experienced highs of 20 on
Authorized by the Conservative Party of BC, 604-330-3554
Saturday night March 23, at the Grand
Saturday and 23.2 degrees on Sunday,
Pub and Grill. Big Daddy Tazz will
breaking records set in 1985 and 1972,
headline, with special guest Dave Cope-
respectively.
man and MC'd by Ernie. Show starts
ANNUAL “Overall, from what I’ve seen in the
at 8pm, doors open at 7:30. Tickets • Buy one package of Ballancer Pro lymphatic drainage
Thompson Nicola Region, the Merritt
GENERAL MEETING area had the highest temperatures re-
available at The Grand in limited num- massage get 1 pkg free (extra value up to $2000)
THURSDAY MARCH 28, 2024 bers, or at eventbrite.ca Check it out: • Microdermabrasion/hydrabrasion now $99, value $499
corded,” said Environment Canada Me- (savings $400)
ROOM 4, MERRITT CIVIC CENTRE 6:30 p.m. bigdaddytazz.com/
teorologist Derek Lee. • Wellness cocoon pod. Buy one package of 10 get 1
But by today, it's back to normal with Spring Dance Camps pkg free (value $700)
NVFB Society members, and people interested in Love to Dance Academy is proud to
highs around 10 degrees, showers & • Dermalux Red light/blue light/NUR therapy buy one pkg
becoming members, are urged to attend. The more announce their Spring Dance Camps get 1 at 50% off
cloud cover.
Newcomer’s
vernal equinox occurring at 11:50 p.m. At how this affects feelings of grief and loss,
the time, it was the earliest first day of and learn strategies for coping along
spring since 1896. the dementia journey. For caregivers.
Enjoy an evening of song
Tea with a
Pre-registration by calling First Link® Dementia Helpline: 1-800-936-6033.
Easter Eggstravaganza Celebrate Easter in Rotary Park, on Fri, March 29, 10am-
12noon. Egg hunt, balloon creations, face painting, petting zoo, and a concession.
Bring family, friends, and neighbours, and kick off spring.
Train Home Routes presents Taylor Ashton The Home Routes concert series in partner-
Celebration ship with the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council present Taylor Ashton on Friday
April 5, 7pm at the Nicola Valley Arts Centre, next to Kekuli Cafe.
Taylor’s new album, Stranger To The Feeling, was recorded over the course of a with
Join us 4,000-mile cross-country roadtrip through the heart of America, meditating on close- the Naramata Choir
Saturday, March 23, 2024 HOSTED BY
ness and connection in an age of increasing isolation. FMI taylorashton.com or find led by Justin Glibbery
Friends of the Library
hime on Spotify. Tickets are $20, contact Sandy 250-315-7263 or kiforlife@gmail.com & Merritt Community
Winter Art
2-4 pm &
Barb’s Used Book & Music Spring Sale The Kamloops Symphony’s semi-annual
at the Merritt Library
isan Choir
Friday, April 5th, 2024
fundraiser returns to St. Andrew’s on the Square, 159 Seymour St., Kamloops from
Show
SPONSORED BY Merritt Civic Centre
& Sae
Thompson-Nicola Regional Library 7:00 - 8:30pm
April 6-20. Open 12noon-4pm Sundays, 12noon-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Saturdays.
1691 Garcia St, across the street from Save On Foods
All money raised goes towards the Kamloops Symphony’s operating expenses, in-
and a meet & greet and refreshments
to follow the performance
Light Refreshments will be available
cluding concert productions to educational programs, The evening is sponsored by the Nicola Valley
TICKETS
Community Arts Council and the Bob Cokayne Fund $
10 atdoor
the
How come "you're a peach" is a complement but "you're bananas" is an insult? SPONSORED BY THE
MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB I'm not saying I hate you, but I would unplug your life support to charge my phone. Nicola Valley
Community
For court times & dates I am a nobody, nobody is perfect, therefore I am perfect.
Arts Council
call Dave 250-280-9985 or I WRITE ALL MY JOKES IN CAPITALS. THIS ONE WAS WRITTEN IN PARIS.
Stephen 778-709-0363 Just took a power nap on a park bench. Made $7.30 in change.
merrittpickleballclub@gmail.com
2051 Voght St., Merritt, BC | www.nicolavalleyarts.com | 250-378-6515
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WEDNESDAY EDITION — MARCH 20, 2024 #3939
Box 2199, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 T: (250) 378-5717 F: (250) 378-2025 E: market@uniserve.com Merritt’s Auto Glass 2001
SIX 1956 CHEV disc chrome hubcaps LOVESEAT & CHAIR, gd cond, free Specialists INC.
personal
Winter Art
results. Contact Monocle Painting, Log OUTBOARD CALGLASS pleasure-
undersized, price reduced. $2000. email craft purchased to use while motor wasn't
Home Refinishing today at 280-9474
isan
wyndburr@outlook.com running from previous owner. Fixed
DRYWALL FINISHER, textured ceil-
ings, New construction or reno's. Seving
for sale - miscellaneous
NEW VINYL siding, Timber Lake D-4 Show & working now, only used once, all
& Sae
maintenance done annually, 2 sets keys,
Kamloops and Merritt for over 30 years.
250-320-1603 Avanti, 11-12' long, lt yellow col. 96 sq. hitch lock, anchor. Selling because wife COMMUNITY SHOW MEET & GREET
Friday, March 15
new construction, lots of experience 705- BATHROOM toilet, gd cond, free for hotmail.com , 936-8147 February 29-March 31, 2024 With music by the Ukulele Circle
& art activity with
Kathleen Kinasewich
tenance & Repair - home & office tech, BEANIE HELMET old school $20. AB DOER exercise machine, never HOURS: 2051 VOGHT ST.,
carpentry, electrical, plumbing, concrete. Doll, crib, cradle, buggy, highchair, an- used, w/ body massager $250, worth Wed to Sat 10am-5pm
Sunday 12-4pm
ENTER BESIDE KEKULI CAFE
315-6689 or contact@rudyworks.co tiques $20-$95. Antique cream can, smll $400+ 378-0423
SCRAP FOR CASH. I'll come to you. $45. Kids cowboy boots snakeskin $35. 2000LB WINCH w/ controls, etc, nw/
Batteries, brass copper, aluminum, stain- Lrg Raggedy Anne $20. Shaving mirror still in bx $110obo. 378-4904 Nicola Valley Community Arts Council
less, wire. Call or msg 604-618-8710, or w/ razor holder $25. Chandelier, candle- 12-FT aluminum boat w/ wheels, oars,
the middleman@shaw.ca Fast service, holder & crystals $25. 378-9645 seats, rod holders,, exc cond $500 firm
2051 Voght St., Merritt, BC | www.nicolavalleyarts.com | curator@nicolavalleyarts.com | 250-378-6515
TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly weight ELVIS PRESLEY plates, 19 w/ back 378-4904
loss support group. Meet Tuesday morn- rings & orig. boxes. Moving must sell LOADING RAMP for ATV or snowmo-
ings. FMI Iris (250)378-8182 $125obo 315-0074 bile $125. Joe 378-5100
WOODY'S tree service & more: lnd-
scaping, fncng, handyman wrk, etc.
FOLDING wheelchair, new $200.
Shoprite scooter $500 280-4263
SKATES, Bauer 'Chief', sz 10, vintage SPACE FOR YOUR AD
315-8087 WALKER, near nw/nvr used out of the
$25 378-9645
PERSONAL FLOTATION device,
TEL 378-5717 - FAX 378-4700
CERTIFIED TREE FALLER, w/ wd house 378-5004
Hardly used. 1 x Outbound adult L/XL, MARKET@UNISERVE.COM
chipper, sml truck & trailer, will do resi- WOOD BURL clocks & exotic wood 1 x Fluid adult M $25 each 250-434-8378
dential, fruit trees, etc. 378-6431 for plaques, etc. 18 old metal tobacco
tins. 6 alum. canopy hold-downs. Offers DLX SAUNA: Infrared Soft Heat, 2 per-
EAGER, RELIABLE man w/ 4x4 truck
378-4904 son 73”Wx45”Dx76”H, new $7341.30
& trailer, avail. Dump runs, deliveries,
sell $3500, as new cond. Denis 315-5424
plywood, sand, gravel, appl., housewares G SCALE TRAIN: 3 engines & misc.
No calls on Saturday please
Greg 315-7525, (250)320-2054 Fast, cars, 260 ft. of track &large water tower,
courteous service wall mounting brackets $1500 378-6787 FANTASTIC Carl Zeiss 3.5-10x44MC
employment opportunity COLLECTION of old stubbie beer Rifle scope, $800. 250-315-1690
bottles & pop bottles, + 20 old beer taps, STATIONARY bike $125. Treadmill
WE ARE HIRING!! The Merritt In- $100 378-4141
formation Centre at the Baillie House mugs, offers 315-0074
PELLET stove & wood stove. 6-ft patio LADIES sz 8 snowmobile boots, felt
is hiring a part-time Assistant Manager.
Please submit a resume to the Baillie door & assorted windows. Microwave liner, lk nw $25. X-country skis, poles
House. Resumes will be accepted until & range hood combined. Tv 378-2832 & boots sz 8 $80. Bike carrier, holds
March 30/24. FMI please come to the FORTRESS mobility scooter, gd batt., 3 bikes $80. Snowshoes $60. Men's lrg
Baillie House Thurs-Sat, 10am-3:30pm. charger $1000obo 378-3496 Nike carry-on bag $45 378-4856
Only those chosen for an interview will LADIES sz 8 WindRiver winter boots. ANSCHUTZ .22LR rifle, very accurate
be called. Thank you everyone who is Nw $200, nvr worn, sell $100 378-8835 and collectable. $800 315-1690
submitting their resumes. 250-378-0349 WHEELCHAIR Deluxe tilt wheelchair SKATES - CCM Vector Tacks. Size 7
or email bailliehouse@gmail.com with jfusion cushion. 14" plush pad, hip Senior $120 315-5946
PART-TIME BARTENDER. drop belt, padded 4PT. CTR-Pull Med calf for sale - tools/equipment
off resumes at the Legion Lounge in panel. Only used 7 weeks, lk nw cond.
person or email them to legion096@ Call to view, open to offers. Pat 378-4600 WOODSPLITTER 378-2832
outlook.com AIR WALKING boot, nw $50 315-1626 CHAINSAW 461 Husqvarna, nw last SHED or chicken coop. Sewing cab- BC FIREFIGHTERS: furnished
IF YOU WANT an extra income check VIOLIN w/ bow, case $150. Joe year, pd $800, sell $500 280-3950 inet or old sewing things. Wallmount rm & partially furnished rm, shared
out this site. www.theoneminutebusiness. 378-5100 3 20-VOLT Dewalt drills, no batteries old coffee grinder. 378-9645 kitchn/bth, util/wifi/cbl incl 778-
com/486182 $70 ea. obo. 1 charger $20 378-3496 RECORDS, sports cards, hunting 869-3141
WOOD BURNER set including extra
for sale - appliances blades and books $149 315 -1626 CABINET-style sandblaster, 36x24x24 knives, Johnny Cash memorabilia. ROOMS for rent in 2-bdrm house,
NEVER USED Kingston BBQ $125 UNPASTEURIZED raw honey: $40 for was $1600, now $750. Joe 378-5100 Tom 778-288-4095 Hwy 8, util. incl. 315-5641
280-0005 8 cups, $20 for 4 cups, $10 for 2 cups, $5 4800 W construction heater with built in ANY/ALL ELECTRIC racing toy ROOM & BOARD $750/ month.
ROCKET upright stick vacuum cleaner for 1 cup. 378-4947 thermostat $55 378-8802 slot cars broken or not, need for parts Shared bathroom. Kitchen and laun-
with accessories $95, call /text 280-5332 even older ones. 250-808-3579, dry privileges. Off street parking.
GRANNY’S House Quilting & MILWAUKEE saws-all, in case w/
totallytuned@icloud.com Great cook. REFS REQ'D 315-9803
ELECT. stove, LG, 5 brnrs, flat glass Retreat has sewing notions from blades $70. Hitachi mitre saw $100
top, convection oven, self-clean, black Pat's Patches 378-3734 30 FT - 40 FT tv antenna tower or tv WTD to rnt: Shared accomm., re-
315-5076 tired carpenter, refs.. Don 315-7820
$425 378-1680 for sale - furniture 18" 5X42" LONG snow blade for riding antenna pole 378-7505
TOASTER oven. Vacuum machine. 3 SUITES AVAIL.: 1 furn'd, all util
2 LEATHER/METAL counter height lawnmower, atv or quad 315-5203 for sale house/property
Coleman barbeque 778-639-0052 incl $1250. 2 unfurn'd, util incl., im-
chairs $200. 6-seat oak table $300. 2 SNWBLOWR w/ tracks 250-523-6251 6 MOS FREE pad rent. 4-bdrm mobile med. $1100 & $1200, avail. end of
NOMA Oil filled Heater, Heat Dish, Fan wood benches $50. Baker's rack w/3 Feb & now. Manager 936-8474
CRAFTSMAN snowblower exc cond home, Low. Nicola MHP. Julie 280-9666
778-639-0052 lge shelves, 1 sm shelf $40. Call/text $1200. 2 heavy duty snow shovels HOUSE FOR SALE. 2126 Priest STUDIO SUITE, all inclusive, ful-
Check it out: www.merritt.ca/watering/ 26 CU. FT. chest freezer, grt shape/ 378-7938 $20ea. Farmer's manure pick-up fork Ave. 378-7412 ly furnished. Single working person
works exc. $75. 280-0543 TEA TABLE/plant stand, glass top, $60. Joe 378-5100 only. Top floor, private. 315-8079
AIR CONDITIONER brand new (for MANUFACT'D home, 2 bdrm, 1
THE LANDING ZONE window) still in box, Diplomat 5200
antique $45. Folding chair kids sleigh,
antique $60. 378-9645
wanted/wanted to buy bath, call to view 1-800-361-8111, 2-BDRM 1-bthr ground level base-
ment suite, Bann St. Recently ren-
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 096 BTU $125. 378-4115 315-1000 buyandsellmobilehomes.
DISPLAY CABINET, Solid oak w/ WHITE fencing paint, leftovers great, ovated. Wi-fi & util. incl. $1400 +
1940 Quilchena Ave. Merritt com
DEHUMIDIFIER nw/used 2x $100 Jo- glass doors. 49”w x 44 ¾”h x 12 3/8”d, reas. price, will pck-up 378-5528 damage deposit. Avail. Feb 15 or
250-378-5631 Legion096@outlook.com anne 778-389-9365 DRIVE BY 441 Bailey Ave., Lower
new condition $250 250-434-8378 STEEL BUNK BED, mattress not nec- Mar 1. No parties, no pets, and no
Facebook: The Landing Zone Royal Canadian Legion 96 Nicola, updated, below market value. smoking. Email trevorball@ap-
for sale - automotive CLASSIC DISPLAY cabinet 24x14x74 essary 378-6421 Then call 315-5424 Denis group.ca or call 315-9027
Merritt British Columbia SET OF 4: Michelin 215/60/R16 M&S high, antique look $100obo 378-0838 1-BDRM OR 2-BDRM home to rent for
for rent 2-BDRM bsmnt, n/p, n/s 778-639-0244
OPEN Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday mounted on Chev Cruze rims $400. Set FOOT STOOL, new, carved fancy legs 1 adult, employed, 1 small dog, mobile
12:00pm until closing, offering weekly food specials of 4: Toyo M&S 235/55/R19 $400. $40. 378-9645 ok, prefer out of twn, have refs. 378-7435 1-BDRM grnd level unfurn’d full 2-BDRM grnd lvl ste, nr Diamond
2 only: Champiro Ice Pro 215/60/R17 BDRM SUITE, 2 loveseats, small table/ SENIOR'S walker in good condi- suite condo, Seyom Cresc. Wshr/ Vale Schl 525-0350
TOONIE TUESDAYS Try our Bartenders Special Cocktails. snowflake $150. Set of 4: 215/60/R17 chairs/buffet, sofa & chair, end tables tion 378-2353 dryer incl. $1200. Contact leonam_ SHOP, 9' overhead door suit. for con-
WEDNESDAY shuffleboard tournament 3-5pm some tread $20/ea. To view 378-4564 936-8171 ROCKING chair 936-8371 ash@yahoo.com 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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