Merritt Morning Market-Nov9/09#1943
Merritt Morning Market-Nov9/09#1943
Merritt Morning Market-Nov9/09#1943
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2001 Voght St. • (250)378-5900 • www.brookmerevintage.com City’s contribution is intended to attract Legion Hall. Baron of beef dinner cour-
grants of $900,000. tesy of the Sanders family at 4:30pm.
The $300,000 would come from a For more info, 378-5631.
$400,000 fund to pay 1/3 of the costs of Country Music Hall of Honour &
Night
NOW
AVAILABLE reconstructing the Voght-Belshaw intersec-
tion and the Gasoline Alley frontage road.
Museum public meeting
Thurs. Nov. 12, 7pm at the Civic
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That project cannot go ahead now, because
Centre. You may also indicate your opin-
a gov’t grant for 2/3 of the cost is not avail-
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ion by contacting councillors, or phon-
able at this time. When grants were avail-
Company,
ing City Hall 378-4224.
able the City could not find funds for its
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Brookmere share of the cost. When grants become available again the City will be back at square
Vintage, and one, because the money for its share has been spent on the museum.
The museum, another Walk of Stars initiative, is now located in Calgary where the arti-
facts are in storage because there is insufficient public support to keep the museum open.
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I admire the Walk of Stars for trying to help downtown business. The big box stores
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that are amenities for us mean disaster for downtown. Something needed to be done. I
admire the Walk of Stars for their ingenuity, tenacity and their ability to attract million
dollar gov’t grants and the ability to dominate City politics.
Golden Palace
However, I cannot help wondering how much this brute force of cash will really
improve tourist traffic, and I have a concern about the cost to the local taxpayer.
My concern is shared by most Merrittonians, but we have politely kept quiet because at the
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“Get us online!” “Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt man doing it.”
City Hall has no tally of local cash spent on Walk of Stars related ventures, and
NICOLA VALLEY COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL nobody has shown any interest in making that calculation. It has to be over $1 million.
Our share of the Voght St. bridge decorations was $60,000. Our share of Spirit Square is
PAINTINGS & $425,000 so far and it is half finished.
Call to reserve (250)378-8283
SCULPTURES BY One big surprise that any newly elected City Councillor gets is that there is very little
money for discretionary spending. The bulk of the $5.4 million tax revenue is spoken for.
If you decide to spend on wants instead of on needs, you have to rob the infrastruc- 378-8283 • 1953 Nicola Ave.
ture budget. Merritt has been replacing its aging sewage collection system at a rate of
$200,000 annually, but not this year. There was no money for it. The City has predicted
annual tax increases to be in excess of 10% for the next couple of years. A 1% increase
raises only $54,000. Do we still feel rich? Henry Norgaard, Merritt Arnold Mosley
Jack Andreasen
Re: Hall of Honour and Museum Bill Edmonds
I have a number of concerns about this issue that make it impossible for me to support an Roger Kamp
"investment" of $300,000 local taxpayer dollars. It seems incredibly irresponsible to be spend- Mary Longman
ing taxpayer money at three different levels on a project that, under current economic condi- Opie Oppenheim
tions, can at best be considered marginal. There is, as far as I understand, no coherent business Pius Chong
plan from the Walk of Stars on how this money will be spent. How much of this money is going Doug Strand
to directors/employees of the Walk of Stars simply for getting the grants? Given that the Walk Cass Dolen
of Stars has never adequately shown their expenditures to council in the past, I am dubious Shannon Kilroy
about how this money will be spent. In short, $1.2 million seems excessive for an upgrade to MK Dahlquist-Gray
an existing building and I have no confidence the Walk of Stars will adequately account for it. A keepsake Jean Kiegerl
Similarly, beyond the vague reference to "important tourism draw", there is nothing to book
Ellen Norgaard
suggest that anyone has any idea what the potential economic benefits to the community
Evelyn Armstrong
featuring Bev Veale
will be. It would take many, many tourists attracted *only* by this "attraction" to provide
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Georgina Beatty
any economic effect on the community. If it is simply a side visit for tourists who are already John Taylor
coming to Merritt then what would these visitors have to be charged to enter the museum artists — a Leonard A. George Jr.
and how long before this revenue came anywhere close to paying off the $1.2 million?
COURTHOUSE ART GALLERY
Why the rush? We only have a week to decide? We must "cast a ballot" at the fundraiser Cindy Trent
NOVEMBER 6 - 28
Available at
Surinder Panghali
November 12th meeting indicating our support or opposition? Why do I need to cast a for the Arts
RECEPTION NOV 6, 5-9PM
Joslyn Freels
ballot (I've never cast a ballot at any previous public meeting held by the city)? We will
Council •Baillie House Info Booth Les Hampton
have no time to digest the information presented? Again, I am leery of obtaining taxpay- Bobbi Parkes
1840 Nicola Ave., er money on short notice. What are the checks and balances on obtaining and using this •Country Bug Books •Courthouse Art Gallery Gwayne Point
Supported by the BC Arts Council T [250]378-6515, [email protected]
money? How will we assess the effectiveness of any plan presented? Again, when peo- Nancy Saddleman
ple are asking me for my money and are in a rush to get it I am especially leery.
This project &
GALLERY OPEN: THURSDAYS 4-8PM Jana Sasaki
NV Arts Council
FRIDAY & SATURDAY 10AM-4PM Finally, taxpayer money is taxpayer money. When I boil down all the hype from the supported by Barbara Rode
"notice" I am left with: this is a unique opportunity to get money from you so we can get
more money from you. Look after the infrastructure of this community properly
(build/pave/repair roads and repair the aging water supply system) and we will attract Let us fill your
business. Let that infrastructure languish while we foolishly spend money on "pet" proj-
ects and no one will want to come or return to the town anyway.
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I urge council to take a long and sober look at this proposal and not be rushed into Christmas Child
something without adequate study. Yours truly, Peter Vogt, Merritt
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personal SET 4 14” Univ. racng rims $500 280-1482 TODDLER bd w/ matt. $50obo. Dining
FORD Ranger, nds some wrk, ext cab, tbl w/ 2 leaves $25obo. Gls chandelier,
WILL cln house for you, Sherrillee 315-0406 $2600 worth nw prts, offrs 378-2067 gd shape $25obo. 378-9432
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ANGIE’S Tea Leaf Reading. Present, 19” Dodge 318 motor evrythng wrks SET diningrm furn.: tbl, 6 chairs, bufft,
future, money, relationships, pers. prob- gd $1500 cash. Canopy for lngbx $200 hutch, cherry wd, lk nw $1400obo 378-5627
lems, 1 ask no questions. 378-8326 firm. 4 all-seas. tires 185/65R14 2 END tbls $7. Coffee tbl $15. Comp. dsk
RELAX.-oriented massage 378-8394
Black’s Pharmacy
Motomstr SE, 90% $100. 280-1440 $15. Stl filing cab. $7. Microwave $10. 3
LOST: slvr watch, sent. value, Halloween 2 SETS tires: 195/60R15, 195/75R14 kitch. chairs $12. Foot stool $15. 378-5698
Civic Ctr area, reward 378-3484 on rims 378-6539 ROUND oak drop leaf tbl $50obo.
2037 Quilchena Ave. 378-2155
ND hse cleaned? 2 exper’d hsecleaners 89 FORD 4x4 stndrd, 33” summr tires, Armchair, exc cond, carved wd arms &
TEL (250)378-5151
MISSNG: Chihuahua, lst seen Oct. 20, CHCKRBRD alum. dry bx $100 378-6925 TODDLER’S car bd $60 378-9021
Rocky Pines/LN area, "Joey", tan col., blk
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$100 firm 315-1428
tattoo “Tigger” 280-1482
employment
WRCKNG: 98 Subaru Forrestr awd,
2.5l a/t, 136k, prts $5 & up. 97 Ply Grnd COUCH & coff. tbl, offrs 378-2606 Auto • Light Truck • Trailer • Tires
Nicola Valley”
services (250) 280-9432
“Funded in whole or part through nw mtr $7500 378-8802 SONY PSP syst., 10 games w/ carry case
the Canada-British Columbia & charge cbls $200 Jordan 378-6715
2 NORDIC m&s studded wntr tires
Labour Market Development PRIVATE sale real estate solutions P105/70R15 $200 Mark 315-0315 SEARS elect. port. typewrtr w/ b-i correct., [email protected]
Compl
$25obo days 315-7183, aft 4 378-6492
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etc. $12/hr, fuel/trlr xtra 378-9626 $3500obo. 378-3908, 936-8097 Corey GAME Cube Plat. Ed., still in bx, w/ Trani Tech Mechanic
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OPEN 7am-9pm DAILY
•Over 60 plus years experience
TILESETTER w/ 23 yrs exper., reas. SET 4 mounted Hankook snw tires for Zelda game, mem. chip, sp. ed. guidebk
rates. Dan 315-4762, 280-1804 Pon. Vibe w/ tire press. mntr syst., 205- $90obo 378-9626
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loaded, rns well, gd condi. 378-4916 PR Cabela’s 8x25 contact binoculars, lk
DRYWALL, textured ceiling, painting. nw $95. Pentax SLR 35mm camera w/
86 JEEP 4x4, v6 $1000obo. Dune
menu available Call Jeff (250)378-3709, (250)315-2066
RENT A HUSBAND Fences, lawn care,
buggy 378-8308 28-90 zoom, lk nw $345 378-9614
Mon. to Fri.
600W Sanyo microwave w/ turntable 3 male, 2 fem., brindle, tails doc'd, shots, cleaning kit $250obo 378-9626
de-wormed, ready Oct 29 $800 378-9199
10am to 3pm
$25 378-5813 97 HONDA400 Foreman quad w/ snwplw/
FRIDGE 2-dr, dp frz wrks, fridge nds MEAL worms, elect. yllw cichlids wnch/wndshld/tool bx $2500 378-5661
Tel: (250)378-4145
repair $20. Stove. 378-8326 $5ea., blk cnvct cichlids $2.50ea. Beaut. BRND nw RV marine batt., 1100amps,
INGLIS dryer, wrkng cnd $100 378-6840 55-gal aquarium w/ everythng $300, 5 wks old. Fshng mtr, Minkota 30lb
can email pics 378-6312 thrust, 12v, used 1x. Honda 2hp fshng
KENMORE hvy duty wshr & dryer,
3 CUTE, healthy kittens read for gd
THE
exc cnd 378-5806 mtr, 4-strk, 206, 25hrs. 378-4053
GENERAL CONTRACTOR FRIGIDAIRE full-sz fridge, no frzr
homes. Mike, Melissa 315-4477 STEPPR exerc. mach $30 (778)232-5547
Honest, sincere gent. Home, yard, sect., wht $200obo 378-6265 FISH: guppies, swordtails, guppaswords, 92 23.5' Terry Resort 5th whl, exc. cond.,
ODD
bright yllw African chiclids, bright blue slps 6, rear kitch. $5500 378-6206
garage & auto; forestry. Will take on any PANASONIC microwave "the Genius" African chiclids, convict chiclids, vry lrg
$15. 378-5210, [email protected]
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plecostomus, lrg oscars 378-2540 CANE fly rod, J.S. Sharpe, the "Scotty",
of your needs. Mr. Fix-It. Very versatile, INGLIS stove, slf-cln, 4yrs old, wrkng ordr. 9'6", 2/1. V/G in orig. bag. $125 378-9461
JOBBER
always available. Reasonable. Refs. 2 MALE Jck Russell puppies $500 378-0306
$250. 378-9009 BSKTBALL hoop w/ stnd $60. 2 kids
COW hay, approx. 100 bales @ bikes $50ea 378-2269 aft 4pm
Mike 315-1039 or cell 315-5398 OLD-fash. wd stove & elect. stove 378-3697 $3.50/bale. 2nd cut alfalfa hay, approx.
FREE: smlr stove, works 378-6115 140 bales @$7/bale 378-2124 BALABUSHKA GB-11 pool cue, brnd •classified deadlines:
WSHR & dryer, wht 315-4954
DRYER, prfct wrkng ordr $75obo 378-6840
7-YR old unbroke, stndrd-brd bay male, nw, unchlkd, pd $950, sacrifice @ half
price $475, w/ case. Viper Q-Vault pool 10am Sun. Tues. thurs.
NWR 24” wshr $175. Match. w&d $225.
16.1hnds $300 378-6383
2 TEACUP male & female Yorkies for
cue, brnd nw, in tubular case $85. 378-9461 •garage sale deadline: Thurs. 12pm
Whrlpl dryer lk nw $200 378-8802 adoption, Akc regist'd to someone who will GD fshng equipt & tckle, some lk nw, •to get on the current garage sale
Baillie House
DRYER, 81 Inglis, lk nw $100 378-6840 take care of them. [email protected] gd for Xmas gifts 378-4053
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for sale - automotive
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33-GAL fsh tnk, lots fsh, food, stnd SNWMBL exc cnd $2500obo 378-5977
$150obo 378-5973 PR Nike boys skates, sz 4 $100 378-8383
FREE scrap car removal. We buy all
Tel 378-5717 • Fax 378-4700 • Email [email protected]
2 COCKATIELS, 1 grey, 1 wht, w/ cage 41' FBRGLS boat mold, could be used
scrap metal 378-9241 $100 378-0064 for in-grnd swmmng pool or build a pwr
93 CHRSLR Intrepid, 280k, wntr tires, HAPPY PUPPY Dog Grooming. Sml boat. $500 378-6787
COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACE
grt stereo $1200obo 378-6650 aft 6pm
AVAILABLE
tires, 4-dr, v6 315-0210 $400 315-1090
THREE 5-blt 15” GM stl whls $5ea. 2 FIREWOOD sale, get your wood for
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AIRhockey tbl $60. Foosball tbl$100 378-6312
WINTER HOURS: paint and carpet. Will stagger rent for new
TRICHEM, Artec products hlf price 378-1387 used $300 firm 378-9225
97 SUNFIRE GT, mtr gone, body grt ANT. treadle sewng mach. wrks, nds tlc. 33- SLATE pool tbl used 3 mos, snookr & #'d
A keepsake
$150obo. 2 rear bike rcks for cars yrd, n/p, n/s, n/prties, refs $750
Ellen Norgaard
tice 378-5745, 378-9766 1-2 conibear traps, approx. 4.5"x4.5" 378-4853
$30ea. obo fit htchbck & reg. 378-9757 MANUF’D home, 3-bdrm, 2-bth, sndck, Nov 1 Joe 378-9560
PMPKNS$1-$5. Pie pmpkns$2.50 378-2124 32” exter. dr, prfr pre-hng 378-0842
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04 DODGE 1-tn dually, loaded quad lrg lot, priv./fncd for ret’d/semi-ret’d cple LRG 2-bdrm bsmt ste, cln/mdrn open
for sale - furniture
COUNTRTOP w/ bott. cabinets. Area lvng space incl. lndry/util/cbl. 1041
Bev Veale
cab 6-spd w/ dck 120k on mtr 280-1055 only, $975, dep. 1-800-361-8111
featuring
rug 378-8326 Coldwater Rd. $975 Will 378-1360
84 FORD Bronco lxt 4x4 for prts, gd NICOLA APTS. Bach, 1, 2 bdrms,
Georgina Beatty
MALAYSIAN oak dininrm tbl, LRG, insul'd dog hse, asap, for rotti 378-9841
shape 378-2543 BSMT ste, Coldwater Ave. 378-4623
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33.5"x51", 4 chairs $125obo 378-6256. nwly reno’d, nr bus stop, move-in
GLD chain & St. Chrstper (250)320-9937
John Taylor
2 TIRES P185/75R14 m&s w/ rims 5- LOVESEAT $30. Rckr swvl chair & bonus (250)378-9880 SML 2-bdrm house $500 378-8101
GD, used eavestrough 378-4007
artists — a
hole studs 378-3716 1/2 dplx LN, 1 lvl, nw flrng, 5 appl,
Leonard A. George Jr.
foot stool $25. Gls/brs shlvng unit $20. ROOMS @ Coldwtr Hotel, starting
07 NISSAN Versa sedan, lw km, w/ Plnt stnd $5. 378-6765 CHILD'S toy kitch. play set 378-6655 from $400/mo 378-2821 fncd yrd, shd, u/g sprnklr, paved prkng,
Cindy Trent
fundraiser
GD wrkng fridge, sngl bd, chst of drwrs,
Available at
wntr tires on rims, exc cond. 378-1878 SWVL rckr $20. Coff. tbl $50. 54” bd 2-BDRM ste dwntwn, w/d/f/s/dw beaut. n/s, n/p, lngtrm tenants pref. 378-6283
Surinder Panghali
01 PONTIAC Grnd Am SE, grt cnd., 147k, bx sprng & matt, area rug. Angie 378-8326 space, gar., n/s, Dec 1 $950 378-6824 3-BDRM dplx, reno'd, cln, 1968sf,
Council
CAR chains, fit 15” lt trck/car 378-4053 playpen $40 Gerry 378-1387 lookng dwntwn, immed., hydro not
•Baillie House Info Booth Les Hampton 99 FORD 4x4, no rst/mnt cnd, loaded, MPL tbl, 6 chairs & hutch, exc cond $350 60-GAL. fish tnk fltr, reas., gd cnd. Oldr incl. 378-9263, 378-7746 SML 1-bdrm cottage avail. immed.,
mtl lawn darts, reas. 378-6312 n/p, n/s, refs req’d $375 378-9595
Bobbi Parkes
moving us sell 378-9509 aft 5pm obo. Dbl bd & frame, cln $125 obo 378-6758 2-BDRM bsmt ste, quiet, nr dwn-