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On special this week Congrats, TNV! By-election candidate Dr. Mark Godley
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It's for their blog, where businesses and Commerce will host an all-candidates Laser hair removal • Age Spots
forum this evening, April 3, 5:30-8pm at Teeth Whitening • Luxury Custom Facials
Come check us out!Come check us out! community members can create content
the Civic Centre. All 4 of the candidates Non-Surgical Facelift • Spider Veins
— something that is rare in Canada.
Centennials switch vying for the empty seat on City Council Lymphatic Drainage Massage
are expected to attend. Mole & Skin Tag Removal
Community
have worked extremely hard to maintain
51 continuous years of operation in the Keeping people and property safe
BCHL but have finally conceded that Home Routes: Taylor Ashton, April 4
continuing into the future is no longer The Home Routes concert series in
with viable", said Merritt Centennials Hockey partnership with the Nicola Valley Com-
the Naramata Choir Club President Ken Carruthers.
The same day, the Kootenay Interna-
munity Arts Council present Taylor Ash-
ton now on Thurday April 4, 7pm at the
Merritt BC 250-525-0333
[email protected] Adamah Vollrath
& Merritt Community Choir led by Justin Glibbery
tional Junior Hockey League announced Nicola Valley Arts Centre, next to Kekuli
an expansion franchise for the Centen- Cafe. FMI taylorashton.com or find him
Friday, April 5th, 2024
Merritt Civic Centre nials, who will replace the Summerland on Spotify. Tickets are $20, contact Sandy
7:00 - 8:30pm Steam following that franchise’s reloca- 250-315-7263 or [email protected]
and a meet & greet and refreshments tion to Williams Lake.
Barb’s Used Book & Music Spring Sale
to follow the performance
The Cents will move to private own-
TICKETS The Kamloops Symphony’s semi-an-
The evening is sponsored by the Nicola Valley
$
10 atdoor
the ership, under the leadership of Brad
Community Arts Council and the Bob Cokayne Fund
nual fundraiser returns to St. Andrew’s
Anstey & Daniel Schofield. They'll retain
SPONSORED BY THE
on the Square, 159 Seymour St., Kam-
the name, and continue to play in the NV
Nicola Valley
loops from April 6-20. Open 12noon-4pm
Community
Memorial Arena, having secured a new
Arts Council
Sundays, 12noon-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-
5-year lease agreement for the facility.
5pm Saturdays. All money raised goes
The Cents ended the regular season in
towards the Kamloops Symphony’s op-
6th place, and will play the Salmon Arm
erating expenses, including concert pro-
2051 Voght St., Merritt, BC | www.nicolavalleyarts.com | 250-378-6515
Silverbacks (in 3rd place in the regular
ductions to educational programs.
season) in the playoff series. Their first
Open house: 5-year financial plan
Merritt's #1 DJ game is this Fri, April 5, in Salmon Arm.
TMX wraps up
The City is ready to submit its final
recommended 2024-2028 Financial Plan,
Approx. 185km of pipeline construc- to be presented and adopted during the
tion is now complete between Black Tuesday, April 9 council meeting. They
Pines and the Coquihalla Summit. are now accepting comments from the
Though that's done, there will still be public until Monday, April 8, 8pm. City
smaller work crews returning to finish staff and council will be available at an
right-of-way cleanup and reclamation. Open House on Monday, April 8, from
TMX general contractor, Surerus 6pm-8pm at the Civic Centre to provide
Murphy Joint Venture has left a lasting details on the current financial plan and
Book your studio visit today impact in the Kamloops and Merritt ar- hear comments from the public.
eas with employee-led community dona- You can review the proposed budget
tions totalling more than $1 million, and online and complete the form with com-
by supporting local lemonade stands, re- ments and concerns — it's at www.mer- Li
lilacconspiracy.wordpress.com
TEL 378-5717 - FAX 378-4700 for disadvantaged individuals. The Thompson-Nicola Regional Li-
c
[email protected] TransMtn says they look forward to brary announced Michael Christie’s
Watch 20
By-Election 2024
ries, provokes discussion, and builds under-
standing. 4
2
Submit Mail Ballot | 8:00 PM | Saturday, April 20, 2024 Just then, Shamus yells out, "But here's a fella
that died when he was 145 years old!" "What was
Sunday 12-4pm
SUBMIT COMPLETED MAIL BALLOT TO THE CITY OF MERRITT CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER
his name?" asks Paddy. Shamus lights a match to Nicola Valley Community Arts Council
see what else is written on the stone marker, and
W: MERRITT.CA/ELECTIONS
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Box 2199, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 T: (250) 378-5717 F: (250) 378-2025 E: [email protected] Merritt’s Auto Glass 2001
07 EQUINOX awd, low. mil., vry gd LAZYBOY loveseat recliner, grt cond. Specialists INC.
personal
Winter Art
results. Contact Monocle Painting, Log
Home Refinishing today at 280-9474 tored, very flashy. Laddie Boy is slightly fers 378-2136
isan
DRYWALL FINISHER, textured ceil- undersized, price reduced. $2000. email NINTENDO PS2 console, no cords/ac-
Show
ings, New construction or reno's. Seving [email protected] cessories 378-2136
Kamloops and Merritt for over 30 years.
250-320-1603
for sale - miscellaneous
GREENHOUSE, 4-tier, 27" x 19" x
& Sae
for sale - recreational
GOLF BAG, like new, $20. Wilson
CARPENTER/HANDYMAN Repairs, 61", each shelf holds 10kg, total holding tennis balls, bag of 12, never used $15.
new construction, lots of experience 705- weight 40kg. Material: steel, polyvinyl 378-2410
679-3054 chloride polypropylene. Still in box, April 4 - 27, 2024 Meet & Greet Friday, April 12, 4-7pm
OLD Merc boat motor, runs $200 378-2370
RUDY WORKS - Home & Office Main- sealed/not opened $80. 936-8247 6-7pm C O M E V I S I T T H E G A L L E R Y AT T H E N I C O L A VA L L E Y A R T S C E N T R E
tenance & Repair - home & office tech, only 12-FT HARBOURCRAFT aluminum
HOURS: 2051 VOGHT ST.,
carpentry, electrical, plumbing, concrete. boat, 1 seat, 2 anchor locks & Shoreland-
DISHES, set of 10 "Casa Verona" stone- Wed to Sat 10am-5pm ENTER BESIDE KEKULI CAFE
the [email protected] Fast service, & working now, only used once, all 2051 Voght St., Merritt, BC | www.nicolavalleyarts.com | [email protected] | 250-378-6515
PLUM TREES: greengage, heritage big
TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly weight blue (Sept), Italian prune plum (Oct), maintenance done annually, 2 sets keys,
loss support group. Meet Tuesday morn- each $5. Huge tarragon for transplant- hitch lock, anchor. Selling because wife
ings. FMI Iris (250)378-8182 ing, free. 378-2410 wanted paddleboards instead. aj8z08@
WOODY'S tree service & more: lnd-
scaping, fncng, handyman wrk, etc.
MOBILITY scooter, nds battery $700
378-2370
hotmail.com , 936-8147
CHAMPION 4500lb ATV winch, brnd
SPACE FOR YOUR AD
315-8087 CONTENTS OF 2 SHEDS: hanging nw/still in bx $300 firm 779-227-0652 TEL 378-5717 - FAX 378-4700
CERTIFIED TREE FALLER, w/ wd shoe shelves, Dewalt 3/8 var drill, 2 AB DOER exercise machine, never
chipper, sml truck & trailer, will do resi- camping mats, fldng chairs, Husq gas used, w/ body massager $250, worth [email protected]
dential, fruit trees, etc. 378-6431 lawnmower, shop vac 45.5l wet/dry, $400+ 378-0423
EAGER, RELIABLE man w/ 4x4 truck 10x10 sun shelter, axes, tools, saws, 2 2000LB WINCH w/ controls, etc, nw/
& trailer, avail. Dump runs, deliveries, hand saws, trimmer, Stihl weed wacker, still in bx $110obo. 378-4904
plywood, sand, gravel, appl., housewares fsh tackle boxes, tool boxes, dual extend. LOADING RAMP for ATV or snowmo-
Greg 315-7525, (250)320-2054 Fast, outside light, prop. Tiger Torch, wndw bile $125. Joe 378-5100
courteous service screens, 20' hinged outside light, hoses,
SKATES, Bauer 'Chief', sz 10, vintage
employment opportunity bbq, smoker, plant pots, etc. etc. By dona-
$25 378-9645
tion. To view, call June 280-5225
WE ARE HIRING!! The Merritt In- PERSONAL FLOTATION device,
formation Centre at the Baillie House NEW VINYL siding, Timber Lake D-4
Avanti, 11-12' long, lt yellow col. 96 sq. Hardly used. 1 x Outbound adult L/XL,
is hiring a part-time Assistant Manager. 1 x Fluid adult M $25 each 250-434-8378
Please submit a resume to the Baillie ft 378-4572
BATHROOM toilet, gd cond, free for DLX SAUNA: Infrared Soft Heat, 2 per-
House. Resumes will be accepted until
pkck-up 378-9169 son 73”Wx45”Dx76”H, new $7341.30
April 10/24. FMI please come to the
Baillie House Thurs-Sat, 10am-3:30pm. PLUM TREES, 1502 Orme St. 378-4471 sell $3500, as new cond. Denis 315-5424
Only those chosen for an interview will No calls on Saturday please
BEANIE HELMET old school $20.
be called. Thank you everyone who is Doll, crib, cradle, buggy, highchair, an- FANTASTIC Carl Zeiss 3.5-10x44MC
submitting their resumes. 250-378-0349 tiques $20-$95. Antique cream can, smll Rifle scope, $800. 250-315-1690
or email [email protected] $45. Lrg Raggedy Anne $20. Chande- for sale - tools/equipment
PART-TIME BARTENDER. drop lier, candleholder & crystals $25. 378-
off resumes at the Legion Lounge in RHEEM nat. gas furnace, 62,000 btu,
9645
person or email them to legion096@ works well 403-630-6882
FOLDING wheelchair, new $200.
outlook.com Shoprite scooter $500 280-4263 WOODSPLITTER 378-2832
STEEL BUNK BED, mattress not ROOMS for rent in 2-bdrm house,
IF YOU WANT an extra income check WALKER, near nw/nvr used out of the CHAINSAW 461 Husqvarna, nw last necessary 378-6421 Hwy 8, util. incl. 315-5641
out this site. www.theoneminutebusiness. house 378-5004 year, pd $800, sell $500 280-3950
com/486182 RECORDS, sports cards, hunting 1-BDRM grnd level unfurn’d full
18 OLD metal tobacco tins. 6 alum. can- 3 20-VOLT Dewalt drills, no batteries knives, Johnny Cash memorabilia. suite condo, Seyom Cresc. Wshr/
for sale - appliances $70 ea. obo. 1 charger $20 378-3496
opy hold-downs. Offers 378-4904 Tom 778-288-4095 dryer incl. $1200. Contact leonam_
NEW Kingston BBQ $125 280-0005 G SCALE TRAIN: 3 engines & misc. CABINET-style sandblaster, 36x24x24 ANY/ALL ELECTRIC racing toy [email protected]
ROCKET upright stick vacuum cleaner cars, 260 ft. of track &large water tower, was $1600, now $750. Joe 378-5100 slot cars broken or not, need for parts BC FIREFIGHTERS: furnished
with accessories $95, call /text 280-5332 wall mounting brackets $1500 378-6787 4800 W construction heater with built in even older ones. 250-808-3579, rm & partially furnished rm, shared
ELECT. stove, LG, 5 brnrs, flat glass PELLET stove & wood stove. 6-ft patio thermostat $55 378-8802 [email protected] kitchn/bth, util/wifi/cbl incl 778-
top, convection oven, self-clean, black door & assorted windows. Microwave MILWAUKEE saws-all, in case w/ for sale house/property 869-3141
$425 378-1680 & range hood combined. Tv 378-2832 blades $70. Hitachi mitre saw $100 ROOM & BOARD $750/ month.
TOASTER oven. Vacuum machine. FORTRESS mobility scooter, gd batt., 315-5076 6 MOS FREE pad rent. 4-bdrm mobile Shared bathroom. Kitchen and laun-
Coleman barbeque 778-639-0052 home, Low. Nicola MHP. Julie 280-9666 dry privileges. Off street parking.
charger $1000obo 378-3496 18" 5X42" LONG snow blade for riding
NOMA Oil filled Heater, Heat Dish, Fan LADIES sz 8 WindRiver winter boots. HOUSE FOR SALE. 2126 Priest Great cook. REFS REQ'D 315-9803
lawnmower, atv or quad 315-5203
778-639-0052 Nw $200, nvr worn, sell $100 378-8835 Ave. 378-7412 WTD to rnt: Shared accomm., re-
wanted/wanted to buy MANUFACT'D home, 2 bdrm, 1
26 CU. FT. chest freezer, grt shape/ WHEELCHAIR Deluxe tilt wheelchair tired carpenter, refs.. Don 315-7820
bath, call to view 1-800-361-8111, 315-
Check it out: www.merritt.ca/watering/ works exc. $75. 280-0543 DRILL PRESS, good cond. 378-2353
with jfusion cushion. 14" plush pad, hip 3 SUITES AVAIL.: 1 furn'd, all util
AIR CONDITIONER brand new (for TILTED steering column for 1990 Ford 1000 buyandsellmobilehomes. com
belt, padded 4PT. CTR-Pull Med calf incl $1250. 2 unfurn'd, util incl., im-
window) still in box, Diplomat 5200 panel. Only used 7 weeks, lk nw cond.
F250, standard transmission. 378-6475 DRIVE BY 441 Bailey Ave., Lower med. $1100 & $1200, avail. end of
BTU $125. 378-4115 BOWFLEX or home gym system. Call/ Nicola, updated, below market value.
Call to view, open to offers. Pat 378-4600 Feb & now. Manager 936-8474
DEHUMIDIFIER nw/used 2x $100 Jo- AIR WALKING boot, nw $50 315-1626 Then call 315-5424 Denis STUDIO SUITE, all inclusive, ful-
text 315-9789
anne 778-389-9365 UNPASTEURIZED raw honey: $40 for for rent ly furnished. Single working person
WHITE fencing paint, leftovers great,
for sale - automotive 8 cups, $20 for 4 cups, $10 for 2 cups, $5 only. Top floor, private. 315-8079
reas. price, will pck-up 378-5528 2-BDRM legal ste, fully reno'd,
for 1 cup. 378-4947 2-BDRM 1-bthr ground level base-
2005 FORD Focus, htd seats, cruise. a/c, 1-BDRM OR 2-BDRM home to rent for appl., nw wshr hk-up, sep. entr. n/p ment suite, Bann St. Recently ren-
2 sets tires, 273031km $2500obo 250- GRANNY’S House Quilting & 1 adult, employed, 1 small dog, mobile 2337 Coutlee Ave., May 1 378-2047 ovated. Wi-fi & util. incl. $1400 +
674-7583 Retreat has sewing notions from ok, prefer out of twn, have refs. 378-7435 4-BDRM 3-bath home, 20 min west damage deposit. Avail. Feb 15 or
SPACE FOR YOUR AD 94 DAKOTA supercab pck-up, v8, cano-
Pat's Patches 378-3734
for sale - furniture
SHED or chicken coop. Sewing cabinet of Merritt in rural setting. Wood Mar 1. No parties, no pets, and no
TEL 378-5717 - FAX 378-4700 py, nw tires/canopy, extra wntr tires Air-
works. $2500 378-6421
or old sewing things. Wallmount old cof- stove & prop. furnace, 2000sqft
FREE: CAPTAIN'S bed w/ mattress fee grinder. 378-9645 rancher, $2500 + util. Looking for
smoking. Email trevorball@ap-
group.ca or call 315-9027
[email protected] 2002 FORD Taurus, 4-dr $1500 378-2701 378-8835 ROCKING chair 936-8371 long term. Call/text 604-534-1401 2-BDRM bsmnt, n/p, n/s 778-639-0244