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Happy 50th anniversary wishes …to our wonderful parents, grandpar- ents and great grandparents! we all love you very very much! love from your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren Winners… Merritt Army cadets would like to thank everyone for supporting and pur- chasing their Shopping Spree raffle tickets. 1st place ($500 cash): Dawn Brodie from kamloops; 2nd place ($250 cash): Amber Swakum from Merritt; 3rd place ($100 cash): Nathon Findley from calgary. Community Celebrate–A-Life Tree The Merritt & District Hospice Society volunteers will be at the tree December 20 & 21, 10am-5pm with a supply of tags and Hospice info. FMi contact the Hos- pice office at 280-1701. Trinity Christmas services Trinity United church welcomes all to their special christmas services. Friday Dec. 20, 7pm Blue Christmas Service for those who are experiencing sadness as they think about celebrating christmas and New Year. Dec. 24, 6:30pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service with special christmas music and service begins at 7pm. Dec. 25, 10am Christmas Morning service. 1899 Quilchena Ave. Nicola Valley Transit Light Tour December 22, 6pm. Meet at commu- nity Futures no later than 5:45pm. Phone 378-4080 before Saturday noon to make a reservation. Forty seats are available and the cost is a donation to Food Bank. Bake sale fundraiser Bake sale fundraiser for the Yvonne Basil 4th annual memorial Powwow. Dec. 22, 10:30am-2:30pm, loonie auction and 50/50 and other craft tables will be there. To set up a table leave a message 378-5343 to see if there is still room! Murray Hatfield magic The NVcAc concert committee has the perfect gift — tickets to the Feb. 1st matinee performance of Murray Hatfield and Teresa, canada's master illusionists and Ma- gician of the Year 2012. Special Family rate until Jan. 4: 2 adults & 2 students ages 7-17 only $50! Tickets available at Black's Pharmacy. Adults $22; seniors/students $17; chil- dren 7-12 $12; children 6 & under FRee; family rate 2 adults/2 students ages 7-17 $65. SAR training Nicola Valley Search and Rescue will be starting new GSAR training for new SAR members in January 2014. Anyone interested in more information or in attending classes should contact cst Tracy Dunsmore at the Merritt RcMP 378-4262, or the community Policing office, 2013 Quilchena Ave., 378-3955. The next regular Search and Rescue meeting will be held at the Merritt airport basement on January 13, 6:30pm. Training will commence on wednesday January 15th, 6:30pm. Dry Grad bottle driveSaturday, Jan. 4, starting at 10:30. All money raised will be used to support the Dry Grad celebrations 2014. Bottles can also be dropped off at the Bottle depot and donated to the grad class of 2014. Would you like to learn Spanish?learn basic Spanish in just 8 weeks. These lessons will start on Tues. Jan. 14, 6-7:30pm. These classes will give you the basic tools for functioning in a Spanish-speaking environment. FMi, contact Manuel, learningspan- [email protected] NV Fish & Game ice fishing derbyThe annual fishing derby at Mammette lake will take place on Jan. 12, 2014 Tickets available at Ponderosa Sports & NV outdoor. FMi 378-2547 or 387-4904. Please recycle Winter solstice edition — december 20, 2013 #2527 News, opinion, community events & classifieds since 1996! Box 2199 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 T (250)378-5717 F(250)378-4700 [email protected] merrittmorningmarket.wordpress.com 1301 nicola Ave. 250-378-5121 Dear santa, For this year I’m requesting a fat bank account and a small body. P.S. This year, please don’t mix them up, like you did last year! Three stages of man: He believes in Santa Claus; he doesn’t believe in Santa Claus; he is Santa Claus. Q. Why is Christmas just like a day at the office? A. You do all the work and the fat guy with the suit gets all the credit. space fOr yOur ad Tel 378-5717 • fax 378-4700 [email protected] From concrete and gravel to rebar and concrete forms. We have what you will need. So bring in your plans for a free estimate. Norgaard Ready Mix, in business for over 50 Years. where friends meet to eat 2101 quilchena ave. [205]378-0331 hours Monday - Saturday 7am - 7pm Closed on Sunday • Work Lunches & Catering Available • Reservations & Private Parties Welcome Cinema land secure it was a long shot with a tight deadline — more than $250,000 in 4 weeks — but it’s done! Directors of the Merritt community cinema Society were able to raise about $100,000, and the balance has been pro- vided by a very generous patron. The loan will need to be repaid, with 0% interest, but it means the group was able to meet the deadline for the land deal to close. And so the fundraising continues for a grassroots project that has the potential to uplift this community, so get involved! You can monitor the progress on the giant thermometer at the corner of cout- lee & Garcia, site of the future Merritt movie theatre. Coquihalla fatality wednesday afternoon, the coquihalla was closed between Merritt & Hope after a couple of vehicle incidents. About 5km north of Mine creek Road an 81-year-old man lost control of his ve- hicle and it left the road. He was ejected after it crossed the centre median and northbound lanes before rolling down an embankment.He was pronounced dead at the scene. Roads in the area were icy and covered with snow. RcMP said it appeared that speed rel- ative to conditions and failure to wear a seatbelt were factors to the incident. Letter to the editor Questions for the mayor i attended the committee of the whole [an info session with Peter Bros. rep- resentatives regarding their proposed asphalt plant] last night, and have come to the conclusion that if you want to evade questions, you baffle with bs. i have several questions for the mayor, first one being: after listening to the concerns of the residents of Merritt and the overwhelming resistance to this project, are you trying to push it through? Do you have some vested inter- est in either the sale or satisfying some promise made to someone? Since when does moving crush around not create dust, and ‘rocks have water?’ Maybe you have been listening with different ears than the folks you are supposed to be concerned about. There comes a time, in certain situa- tions, when the populace must rise up and instead of complaining, come out and fight for our rights. it may take a demonstration to make folks aware of the actions of some of our elected officials. Being muzzled doesn't cut it with me. Millie Mitchell Office supplies printing & cOpying (250)378-6882 (250)378-6808 Outdoor writing products for Outdoor writing people GReAT SelecTioN Now iN STock! Courthouse Art Gallery, 1840 Nicola Ave., Merritt, BC (250) 378-6515 www.nvartscouncil.com [email protected] Gifts of the Spirit v Meriel Barber Cassandra Dolan & December 5th - 21st, 2013 Opening Reception Dec. 7 Both Cassandra & Meriel are bold & confident painters, kindred spirits with a passion for engaging with the joyous spirit of artistic creation. Their works have an underlying strength of charac- ter & storyline. This exhibition gives a new dimen- sion to their paintings — and a height- ened a sense of complementary styles. tel (250)378-8283 • 1953 nicola Ave. Tropico Spice Restaurant dinner buffet Each evening, 4:30pm-8pm Now serving crab legs every evening at our buffet! Hwy 5A, 20km N. of Merritt [email protected] quilchena general store (250)378-2753 • beside the quilchena hotel Open 7 days a week! Warm & Fuzzy BEAR PAW mitts for adults & kids From our family to yours… all the best of the season! We will take a break over Christmas & New Year: last issue of this year Dec 20, first issue of new year Jan 3! Rexall Thermometers 20 % Black’s Pharmacy 2037 Quilchena Ave., Merritt BC (250) 378-2155 OFF Reg. retail 2151 Quilchena Ave. (250) 378-6655 Specialty Belgian chocolates Shortbread Gluten free christmas baking and more...! Murray Hatfield & Teresa THAnkS To ouR SPonSoRS • BC Arts Council • City of Merritt • Clara & Henry norgaard • Black’s Pharmacy • Q101 David Brown & Investors’ Group • Royal LePage Real Estate • Carrie Ware & Company Inc. • Tourism nicola Valley Tickets at Baillie House, Black’s Pharmacy & Mandolin’s Coffeehouse nV Community Arts Council nicolaValleyArtsCou[email protected] www.nvartscouncil.com 2013/ 2014 ConCERT SERIES Canada's Master Illusionists, Murray & Teresa have thrilled audiences with their signature brand of magic, comedy & state- of-the-art illusions murrayhatfieldmagic.com Saturday, February 1, 2:00pm Civic Centre •Adults $22 •Seniors/Students $17 •Children (7-12 yrs) $12 •Children 6 & under FREE •Family (2 adults, 2 students ages 7-17) $65 $50 until Jan 4th, 2014! 2185 B Voght Street, Merritt Tel 250.378.3923 Nicola Valley Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Safe, Healthy and Happy 2014 Board of Directors and Rob, Fran, Mae & Manuel Health, Happiness , Prosperity and God’s Blessing To All A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Management, Staff & the Klein Family Diamond Vale Mobile Home Park & Green Mountain Holdings Mobile Home Sales, 2437 Nicola Ave., (250)315-1000

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Happy 50th anniversary wishes

…to our wonderful parents, grandpar-ents and great grandparents! we all loveyou very very much!

love from your children, grandchildrenand great grandchildren

Winners…Merritt Army cadets would like to

thank everyone for supporting and pur-chasing their Shopping Spree raffle tickets.

1st place ($500 cash): Dawn Brodiefrom kamloops; 2nd place ($250 cash):Amber Swakum from Merritt; 3rd place($100 cash): Nathon Findley from calgary.

CommunityCelebrate–A-Life Tree

The Merritt & District Hospice Societyvolunteers will be at the tree December20 & 21, 10am-5pm with a supply of tagsand Hospice info. FMi contact the Hos-pice office at 280-1701.

Trinity Christmas servicesTrinity United church welcomes all to

their special christmas services. FridayDec. 20, 7pm Blue Christmas Service forthose who are experiencing sadness asthey think about celebrating christmasand New Year. Dec. 24, 6:30pm ChristmasEve Candlelight Service with specialchristmas music and service begins at7pm. Dec. 25, 10am Christmas Morningservice. 1899 Quilchena Ave.

Nicola Valley Transit Light TourDecember 22, 6pm. Meet at commu-

nity Futures no later than 5:45pm. Phone378-4080 before Saturday noon to make areservation. Forty seats are available andthe cost is a donation to Food Bank.

Bake sale fundraiserBake sale fundraiser for the Yvonne

Basil 4th annual memorial Powwow.Dec. 22, 10:30am-2:30pm, loonie auctionand 50/50 and other craft tables  willbe there. To set up a table leave a message378-5343 to see if there is still room!

Murray Hatfield magicThe NVcAc concert committee has

the perfect gift — tickets to the Feb. 1stmatinee performance of Murray Hatfield and Teresa, canada's master illusionists and Ma-gician of the Year 2012. Special Family rate until Jan. 4: 2 adults & 2 students ages 7-17only $50! Tickets available at Black's Pharmacy. Adults $22; seniors/students $17; chil-dren 7-12 $12; children 6 & under FRee; family rate 2 adults/2 students ages 7-17 $65.

SAR training Nicola Valley Search and Rescue will be starting new GSAR trainingfor new SAR members in January 2014. Anyone interested in more information or inattending classes should contact cst Tracy Dunsmore at the Merritt RcMP 378-4262,or the community Policing office, 2013 Quilchena Ave., 378-3955. The next regularSearch and Rescue meeting will be held at the Merritt airport basement on January13, 6:30pm. Training will commence on wednesday January 15th, 6:30pm.

Dry Grad bottle driveSaturday, Jan. 4, starting at 10:30.  All money raised will beused to support the Dry Grad celebrations 2014. Bottles can also be dropped off atthe Bottle depot and donated to the grad class of 2014.

Would you like to learn Spanish?learn basic Spanish in just 8 weeks. These lessonswill start on Tues. Jan. 14, 6-7:30pm. These classes will give you the basic tools forfunctioning in a Spanish-speaking environment. FMi, contact Manuel, [email protected]

NV Fish & Game ice fishing derbyThe annual fishing derby at Mammette lakewill take place on Jan. 12, 2014 Tickets available at Ponderosa Sports & NV outdoor.FMi 378-2547 or 387-4904.

Please recycle

Winter solstice edition — december 20, 2013 #2527News, opinion, community events & classifieds since 1996! Box 2199 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8T (250)378-5717 F(250)378-4700 [email protected] merrittmorningmarket.wordpress.com

1301 nicola Ave. 250-378-5121

Dear santa, For this year I’m requesting a fat bank account and a small body.

P.S. This year, please don’t mix them up, like you did last year!

Three stages of man: He believes in Santa Claus; he doesn’t believe in Santa

Claus; he is Santa Claus.

Q. Why is Christmas just like a day at the office?A. You do all the work and the fat guy with the suit gets all the credit.

space fOr yOur ad

Tel 378-5717 • fax 378-4700

[email protected]

From concrete and gravel to rebar and concrete forms. We have what you will need.

So bring in your plans for a free estimate.

Norgaard Ready Mix, in business for over 50 Years.

where friends meet to eat

2101 quilchena ave. [205]378-0331

hoursMonday - Saturday

7am - 7pm

Closed on Sunday

• Work Lunches & Catering Available• Reservations & Private Parties Welcome

Cinema land secureit was a long shot with a tight deadline

— more than $250,000 in 4 weeks — but it’sdone! Directors of the Merritt communitycinema Society were able to raise about$100,000, and the balance has been pro-vided by a very generous patron. The loanwill need to be repaid, with 0% interest, butit means the group was able to meet thedeadline for the land deal to close.

And so the fundraising continues fora grassroots project that has the potentialto uplift this community, so get involved!You can monitor the progress on thegiant thermometer at the corner of cout-lee & Garcia, site of the future Merrittmovie theatre.

Coquihalla fatalitywednesday afternoon, the coquihalla

was closed between Merritt & Hope aftera couple of vehicle incidents.

About 5km north of Mine creek Roadan 81-year-old man lost control of his ve-hicle and it left the road. He was ejectedafter it crossed the centre median andnorthbound lanes before rolling down anembankment.He was pronounced deadat the scene. Roads in the area were icyand covered with snow.

RcMP said it appeared that speed rel-ative to conditions and failure to wear aseatbelt were factors to the incident.

Letter to the editor

Questions for the mayor

i attended the committee of thewhole [an info session with Peter Bros. rep-resentatives regarding their proposed asphaltplant] last night, and have come to theconclusion that if you want to evadequestions, you baffle with bs.

i have several questions for themayor, first one being: after listening tothe concerns of the residents of Merrittand the overwhelming resistance to thisproject, are you trying to push itthrough? Do you have some vested inter-est in either the sale or satisfying somepromise made to someone?

Since when does moving crusharound not create dust, and ‘rocks havewater?’ Maybe you have been listeningwith different ears than the folks you aresupposed to be concerned about.

There comes a time, in certain situa-tions, when the populace must rise up andinstead of complaining, come out and fightfor our rights. it may take a demonstrationto make folks aware of the actions of someof our elected officials. Being muzzleddoesn't cut it with me. Millie Mitchell

Office supplies printing & cOpying

(250)378-6882 (250)378-6808

Outdoor writing products for Outdoor writing people

GReAT SelecTioN Now iN STock!

Courthouse Art Gallery,

1840 Nicola Ave., Merritt, BC

(250) 378-6515

www.nvartscouncil.com

[email protected]

Gifts of theSpiritv

Meriel

Barber

Cas sandra

Dolan

&

December 5th - 21st, 2013

Opening Reception Dec. 7

Both Cassandra & Meriel are bold &

confident painters, kindred spirits with

a passion for engaging with the joyous

spirit of artistic creation. Their works

have an underlying strength of charac-

ter & storyline.

This exhibition gives a new dimen-

sion to their paintings — and a height-

ened a sense of complementary styles.

tel (250)378-8283 • 1953 nicola Ave.

Tropico SpiceRestaurant

dinner buffetEach evening, 4:30pm-8pm

Now serving crab legsevery evening at

our buffet!

Hwy 5A, 20km N. of Merritt • [email protected]

quilchena general store(250)378-2753 • beside the quilchena hotel

Open 7 days a week!

Warm & Fuzzy BEAR PAW mittsfor adults & kids

From our family

to yours… all

the best of the

season!

We will take a break over Christmas& New Year: last issue of this yearDec 20, first issue of new year Jan 3!

Rexall Thermometers

20%

Black’s Pharmacy 2037 Quilchena Ave., Merritt BC (250) 378-2155

OFFReg. retail

2151 Quilchena Ave. (250) 378-6655

Specialty Belgian chocolatesShortbread

Gluten free christmas bakingand more...!

Murray Hatfield & Teresa

THAnkS To ouR SPonSoRS • BC Arts Council • City of Merritt • Clara & Henrynorgaard • Black’s Pharmacy • Q101 David Brown & Investors’ Group • Royal

LePage Real Estate • Carrie Ware & Company Inc. • Tourism nicola Valley

Tickets at Baillie House, Black’s

Pharmacy & Mandolin’s Coffeehouse

nV Community Arts [email protected]

www.nvartscouncil.com

2013/ 2014 ConCERT SERIES

Canada's Master

Illusionists, Murray &

Teresa have thrilled

audiences with their

signature brand of

magic, comedy & state-

of-the-art illusions

murrayhatfieldmagic.com

Saturday, February 1,

2:00pmCivic Centre

•Adults $22•Seniors/Students $17•Children (7-12 yrs)

$12•Children 6 &under FREE•Family (2 adults, 2

students ages 7-17)

$65 $50 until Jan4th, 2014!

2185 B Voght Street, MerrittTel 250.378.3923

Nicola Valley

Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a

Safe, Healthy andHappy 2014

Board of Directors andRob, Fran, Mae & Manuel

Health, Happiness , Prosperity

and God’s Blessing To All

A Merry Christmas& Happy New Year

from Management, Staff &

the Klein FamilyDiamond Vale Mobile Home Park

& Green Mountain Holdings Mobile Home Sales,

2437 Nicola Ave., (250)315-1000

friday edition — december 20, 2013 #2527Box 2199, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: (250)378-5717 Fax 378-4700 email [email protected]

We fix, build, imprOve and clean

Home, yard, renos, projects, planning,sml jobs ok, inside/outside landscape,fencing & more. Reas rates. Refs avail.

Odd Jobber stands for integrity

mike poirier 315-1039 or cell 315-5398

the

Odd

jObber

wtd: 4-5 bdrm home to rntlngtrm for hrdwrkng family, must bekid- & pet-friendly, decent/not rundwn, non drnkrs, non parties, just agood family. Have refs, $1100-1400,for Feb or Mar 1, 378-6296gas or prop. cookng range for ste,apt-sz or reg. ok. 378-7496free/cheap: nice divider. 2 ququilts, cln/grt cnd. fridge exc endfor family in need 378-8326used carpet, 150sf. Hong(778)960-7794anyone with home for sale or in-terested in lease/option situation?Must have 4 bdrms or a full bsmt, 2bths, gar. 378-9070, 280-0875gd downhill skis, 150 length Ce-cilia phone/txt 315-0022any type plstc containers 5-gal.+378-2778laptop prts, free/cheap 378-1901,[email protected], closet w/ hanging &shlvs. f/p for wood, lrgr sz. 4x4 trckw/ gd mtr, no rust, crewcab, reas.OTF van 378-8326, 315-8685roofing metal, used/nw to cover24'x21' shed 378-2107, 315-4966rims for 07 Chev 8-bolt patt. on 16"rims. (250)682-3310recliner chair, clean/no tears,comfortable, prfr drk faux leathr emailjpeg to [email protected], mouldy/broken straw balesfor mulching grdn, free/cheap, willpck up Sherry 378-9595150' mtl page wire 378-2221mtl file cabinet, locking 378-2309any type of carpet, nw/used,remnants ok 378-2778

foreclosure: 3-bdrm 1-bth,manuf’d home in prk $5000 mortg.avail, FP $29,900 inq. 1-800-361-8111, 315-1000 www.buyandsellmo-bilehomes.com1998, 24x44 Manufactured Home, 3bdrms, 2 full bths, enste has jet tub, skylight, appl. neg., well-maint'd yrd, 2 stor.shds, dck, u/g sprnklrs, nr schl in quietpark, 378-8345 to view. 1st time homebuyer eligible for 10k govt rebate!!rnt option to buy: own your ownmanuf’d home, 3-bdrm + 1-bth, lrg lotsin mbl home prk,/ refs req’d & dwn-paymnt, reas. price 315-1000, 1-800-361-8111, www.buyandsellmobilehomes.com3-bdrm 2-bth dbl wide manuf. homein prk, incl appl, w/ dwnpaymnt, oac.315-1000, 1-800-361-8111,www.buyandsellmobilehomes.comdbl buildng lot, cul-de-sac, quiet areaCollettville, grasslnd setting 280-1017

apt, 1890 Orme St., $650 incl tx/util,brnd nw flrs, f/s, 1-bdrm 315-21182-bdrm grnd lvl bsmt ste, quiet,n/s, n/p 378-60542-bdrm bsmt ste Jan 1 378-5918

3-bdrm 1-bth home, nice quiet st.,Oak kitch., lndry, prkng,12X20 wrk-shp, fully fncd bckyrd, alley access,Coopers/mall 1.5 blocks away, petsneg. w/ dep., $1100 Mar 1 [email protected] w/ bsmt on Bench $1400,immed. n/p 378-5276Jan 1 2-bdrm grnd lvl bsmt stedwntwn, 2202 Garcia St. n/p, incl allutil. refs/dam. dep. req'd 378-5004room to rnt, in Merritt, nice area,Jan 1, util incl. call/txt 936-8612lrg 2-bdrm, 2nd flr apt. chair lift,f/s, w/d hk-up, h&l inc. Best forquiet sngl/cpl, ref req. sml pet only,immed. 378-7379grnd-lvl 2-bdrm ste util incl.,w/d, n/p 378-5918 4-bdrm home, clean, 2 full bths,immed. 378-43921/2 dplx immed., 3-bdrm, 1.5bths, carport, nw f/s, nrshoppng/schl., n/p, refs req'd, 2198BClarke Ave., Jan 1. (250)377-08473-bdrm hse, sml yrd, nice view,quiet area, f/s/w/d, gs f/p, n/s, n/p$800 + util., dep. req'd 378-1337furnished rm in 2-storey hse,hobby farm, n/p, try peaceful, smkngoutside/no drugs 12mins outsideMerr. 378-44763-bdrm 2-bth upper lvl hse, hugecovered dck, Dec 15 $975 + util.,n/p, n/s 378-43452-bdrm bsmt ste, immed. 378-0170, 378-35313-bdrm hse, attach. sngl gar., nrtwn, immed. 2-bdrm bsmt set, nrdwntwn 525-0240, 315-2345. 3 bdrms, 2 bths, gar., schl acrossstreet, gd nghbrhd $1050+util. 378-8188lease: Commerc. zoning, office1100sf Dw, manuf’d home 2-bdrm, 2-bth& den on site 1-800-361-8111, 315-1000lrg 2-bdrm unit f/s/w/d, immed 378-8383lgl ste 2571 Coldwater Ave., brightcmfrtbl 2-bdrm bsmt ste w/d f/s. adultfamily setting - no druggies/parties,resp. prsns invited to view by contact-ing [email protected] furn'd grnd-lvl bsmt ste dwn-twn, n/p, incl. all util./satellite tv/wifi.refs to [email protected] trlr, n/p, Dec 1 378-43872-bdrm grnd-lvl ste 378-66592-bdrm bsmt ste,  grnd lvl,lrg/bright, quiet res. area. immed., forwrkng people. $800 incl util./wi-fi/cable. n/p, n/s. 525-05752-bdrm bsmt ste, Bann St., immed.$800 incl. util./lndry, n/s, n/p, mayreq refs. Sandy, Jas 315-46753-bdrm dplx,1.5 bths, brnd nwkitch. cabinets, nw floorng in lvngrm,nr school, lrg prkng in bck., n/s in-side, n/p, dam. dep., $850 378-8273gorgeous 2400sf, 2-storey, 4-bdrm hse, Sunshine Vly, Dec. 1, w/ 0.5ac, farm setting $1500 + util. 378-21241-bdrm bsmt 1711 Bann 378-5610

for sale house/property

for rent

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Windshield • Rock Chips • Body Blends

CALL 250-378-1620 2776 Voght St., Merritt, BC • Tel: 250-378-5966 • www.merrittcountryautosales.ca

‘03 Pontiac Sunfire 4-cyl., auto, nice low k’ssale price $499500

‘89 VoLVo

760 GLE

very low k’s

$399900

50 under $4900over 100 in stock

“warranties”

found: 2 border collies, 1 blk/wht,other reddish brwn/wht, beaut., on Cold-water Rd exit, contact 378-4999 or An-gels' Animal Rescuelooking for a rock guitar playerfor Sunday jam sessions for fun. Jeff(250)455-2364stolen: 15-20 blue Chinese porcelainstatues & vases. If found, call 378-5437found in Sunshine Vly: young maledog, Shih Tzu x, wht/lt brwn/red col.,pnk collar w/ Spotted Spa printed on inblack felt pen 378-3633wtd: web designer (250)209-4072will housesit over wntr, mature,n/s, have refs. Debbie 378-3635will do housekeeping, pref. in LN525-0033housekeeper req'd to cln mbl homeevery 2nd wk, 3 hrs/time @ $15/hr, refsin Merritt. Gail (604)764-1684volunteers needed Red Cross, healthequipt. loan program, 2-4hrs/wd 378-3269angie’s tea leaf reading Borngift, accurate, no questions asked. Giftcertificates avail. 315-8685, 378-8326wknds/eves/anytime

must be reliable, paper route, 6days/wk 116 papers now, must have rel.transport Cyril George 315-0280ret’d lady w/ sm SUV/minivan & clndrvr’s abstract, must be ok drvng in allkinds of weather, gd readng & wrtng skills,early morning 6am, on-call, fill in for sickleave (may only be 1 day in 6 mos., or 1 ormore wks at a time per yr) Half dayindrs/hlf outside, must be bondable, Ser.inq only 315-8307 aft 4pm wkdayswtd: outgoing, resp. indiv., w/ exc cus-tomer service skills & sales exper., mustbe avail.to work some night shifts & dayshifts. Drop off resume after 3pm atPlanet Fitness, 1901 Quilchena Avehair salon available, inquire atNicola Meadows 378-4254home Restaurant is hiring cooks, com-petitive wages, generous tip share pro-gram, medical & dental plan. Applywithin 3561 Voght St., Merrittp-t receptionist req'd for Fri afternoon& Sat.  Drop off resume at Nicola ValleyChiropratic, 2076 Granite Ave.

housekeeping $15/hr 378-4455get ready for Xmas holidays, ndsomeone to take care of your home, callBill, honest/rel. 378-4534happy plowboy will plow yourdriveway in Low. Nic. $10/nrml drvway,$20/longr drvways, only Lower Nicola.fast friendly service Steve 378-6748 need hlp mvng, cleaning, staging yourhouse for sale? 378-8383mother & daughters CleaningServices for all your cleaning nds. Reas.rates,  our own products. Call/txt 280-0665 for info or booking appts.housekeeping & vehicle cleaning$15/hr 5 days/wk 378-0466on-call delivery serv. w/ scooter, alsobottle recycling. Mike 378-8386, 378-83852x8 cedar dckng, fnc pnls, starting at $50315-8573sharpening service now avail. Knives,scissors, saw blades, processor chains,chainsaw chains, router bits, drill bits &many other types. Harvey 936-9857, dropoff @ Vision Quest 2001 Quilchena Ave.odd Jobber Ltd, property develop-ment. 315-1039, 315-5398for all your lawn care nds & doggydoo clean-up. Senior discounts, rain orshine. Call for free estimates (250)936-8308complete Home Improvement Serv-ice. Repairs, add's, nw cnstrction. No jobtoo sml, lic'd & ins'd. Jim 378-7200drywall, textured ceiling, painting.Call Jeff (250)378-3709, (250)315-2066granny's House Quilting & Retreat hasfabric and sewing notions. New Treasuresby La: unique wool felt items, ie mug rugs& table centers, pins & fobs. 378-3734

childcare/babysitting. eCe cert'd,in your home emily 378-1670 some p-t child care spaces avail. in Mar-ilyn Long's Family Day Care 378-3513white bear daycare has spacesavail. in our 2-1/2 to 6-yr old programs.Contact 250-315-1331 for rates / info

apt-sz gs stove $150 315-4477roper b-i dshwshr $100 Rodney 378-237030" kenmore range, wht, noscratches, wrks well $125, no Saturdaycalls 378-5130, 378-1680fridge, ideal for bar, wine, beer, etc.18"wx24"lx35"h, wd grain fin. $90 378-600230" gas range, wrkng ordr/nds cleaning$50 378-7026microwave 378-4503diplomat small bar fridge w/ freezer,gd. cond. $60obo 378-1643   st. stl frigidair 4-cycle dshwshr, wrksfine $125 378-2823kenmore canister vacuum, no pwr hdbut wrks grt for wd & tile flrs $40.378-3775

compl. reblt Ford pck-up differential,fits 49-56, incl. brake prongs $500. Joe378-267691 gmc 2500 Sierra 4x4 trek, 144k, 12kon rblt mtr , nw front end prt this summer$5500 378-358392 f-150, auto, reg cab, long box, gas &propane. $2000obo. Call/txt 315-8411 95 4wd Ford pck-up, grt cond $1500.378-522387 toyota 4x4 22Re 4-cyl., 140k 5-spdstndrd, nw BFG 31" all-terr. tires/paint/hd gskt,etc., $6500 Tim (604)556-1713, 378-5572prostart 2-in-1 remote car strtr, nwin bx, grt Xmas gift, start/warm up carfrom inside house $50 378-600801 chrys. 300 M leathr seats, heatedseats, sunroof, v6, vry gd shape, manyxtras $6000obo. canopy, wht, sidewndw tntd, fits 92 Dodge shrtbx, grtshape 378-7385 aft 6pm

01 ford Focus, Se model, 4-dr $3700378-737981 van, rns grt $2500 OTF $ & trade.378-8326, 315-868506 2500 dodge Ram 4x4 lngbx,check'd tool bx, hdache rck, 144k, 2 setstires, mdl ST $18,000obo 378-4476snw tires 205/75R15 Champion IcePro, m&s, w/ snwflake brnd nw $150/prfirm. Pr 205/75R14 Hankook tires used1 seas. $100 firm 378-81564 wntr tires 215/60R16 $250obo 525-011608 nissan Versa, exc. cond., lots op-tions. 8 tires/whls $8500obo 378-277799 merc. Sable,exc end, well-maint'd,nw tires/brks, lw km 378-439200 ford Taurus Se, auto, v6 wntr rims,combo key entry $2100obo 378-6584 aft 5pm 97 ford Ranger 4x4 312k 4-ltr eng.,auto, canopy $2150 315-373004 dodge Dakota SLT 4x4, leathr,loaded, 112k. blk on blk, exc cond. 85%tread on m&s tires. Rhino bx lnr 378-200903 mazda Protege 5, 227k, nw alt./frbrks/frt whl bearngs/timing blt/more, sunroof, p/locks, p/mirrors $3000 936-869987 toyota 4x4 22Re 4-cyl., 140k, 5-spd,nw BFG 31" all-terr. tires, nw prts, vry gd mech.cnd $6500 Tim (604)556-1713, 378-557286 silver Subaru sports car, prfct rnorder, stndrd, $2500 378-6002four 245/65R17 M&s BF Gdrich T/A70% tread $200 315-224905 chev Cavalier 4-dr, slvr, auto, grtcnd. $2000 378-527994 dodge Dakota, 5-spd, 4wDr, V6,340k mainly hwy mil., canopy, boat rck,brnd nw wntr tires, used summer tires, 1owner, well-maint'd $2500obo 378-4493canopy west w/ 6 hold-dwns off 89pck-up 76x60 378-4904 02 windstar $1400 Steve 315-236691 chev S10 pck-up w/ canopy$1500obo 315-446894 ford wht F150 club cab 4x4 250k302 mtr, gd shape $1900 378-36482 m&s tires P195/75R14 $20ea. Brndnw still in bx brake shoes for 3/4-tnDodge ext cab trck $100obo. 4 Firestonewinterforce studded wntr tires M+Sp265/75R15 lk nw 100% tread on nw blkMazda trck, fits Ford Ranger 5-hole stlrims, pd $1500, sell $1000 firm/ get deal,getting rims free! 378-6312, 378-7833van rns grt, lady-drvn, hi mil, but ba-bied, nice looking 378-8326, 315-868508 nissan Versa, exc. cond., lots op-tions, 8 tires/whls $8500obo 378-2777cbl chains, fit SAe class "S" cars, used1x $40 936-813792 dodge diesel 200k, 2wd $5000obo315-484995 Jeep, brnd nw tires/strtr, back-upcamera, loads extras $3500obo 378-742904 grand Am GT, grey, no rust/dam-age, well-maint'd $3500obo wknds 280-3162, wkdays 378-5055set m&s tires on rims 245/60R18 $400315-8732parting out: 89 GMC diesel xtracab 4x4 auto 315-489398 4-dr Sunfire, 8 tires $1000 firm 378-4139carrying rack for 125cc mtrbike forrear of car or pck-up $150 Joe 378-26762 gdyear wrangler radials p215-75r15on rims, gd for trailer $45obo 378-1643  

wtd: in-home pet care, suits mature non-wrkng adult req' for dog sitting some wk daysnow & for ext'd vacation in Feb. [email protected], 378-0322free to gd home: cat, 2 yrs old, beaut.,tattooed, grt pet, fixed 378-8326dog walker in DV 378-2166sml kitten, ready to go. Full-grwn kit-ten, show cat, fixed, tattooed 378-8326,315-8685 wtd: sml or med. dog, free, no chi-huahua, pit bull or rotti, puppy ok. Sheila280-0649hay $5/bale. straw $5/bale 378-2124free litter-trained kittens 378-6605goat, fattened up $150obo (250)682-3310blk buck-stitched saddle, bridle, breastplate & saddle pad, evrythng inclu.,ready to ride.  Used 1x, lots of silver,make grt Xmas gift $1000 378-8686fish tnk, 15-gal. $50 w/ everything, txtonly (604)260-7381grass hay for sale $5/bale 378-2124

elect. f/p. 2 sets dwnhill skis 378-3990antique xmas bells on leather belt,150 yrs old, solid brass 378-2136antique whisky keg, functioning, grtcond, $100 378-5223sml freezer $75, lk nw, nor tilted onside. Girls bike $20. Canon powershot$25, nds mem. crd & batt. 315-5866fibre optic xmas tree, 32", used 1x $30378-5775xmas tree, artif.pine, 6.5', slf-shap-ing,1413 tips, not prelit $75obo. 378-6008sand, gravel & crush 378-7379, 378-3790hand-crafted kids wood toys, catscratching posts, bird feeders 378-27787' artif. Xmas tree $50 nvr used 315-5527bird feeder w/ shngled roof & copula$15 378-2759fir firewood (250)255-0477firewood, fir, pine, cut & deliv'd bythe cord 315-8346wndws: 20 assort'd, 3 sliding gls patio-drs, wd. 2 sets patio vert. blinds 378-2653wood doll cradle 24”l, w/ beddng$20obo 378-0838tbl saw, lk nw $75. elliptical x-trainerexerciser $75 OTF for cord chopped wd378-5279 Peggy3 bar farms, chem.-free produce: chick-ens, birds aver. 5lbs $4/lb. potatoes $0.50/lbfor 10lbs +. squash & pumpkins still avail.$2ea & up www.3barfarms.com 378-2124pine & fir firewood $140 split/deliv-ered 378-91552 n/g heaters: Valour free-stndng, Re-gency insert, vented 378-490450 chairs, $5ea. Phyllis @ Merr.Seniors Citizens Assoc. 378-44074-blade ceiling fan w/ lt $20. Compl. setXmas place-settings w/ xtras. 280-0649newlife Oxygen Concentrator,$575obo 378-5577

free firewood, kindling wood 378-2577b&d breadmaker, lk nw, up to 3 lb. loaf$25. exoterra screen cage for lizards,snakes, spiders, etc., 16"x30" $40.videovisor, nw in bx, watch video inyour car, blt-in spkrs $50. Dr. Schollheated/massage seat cushion, nw in bx$25. Flyfishing vst, nw, lots pckts $30.Salomon SNS bindings for skate skis$35. Cottagecraft pony girth, lk nw $30.'Series of Unfortunate events', compl. se-ries $75. cookbooks $5 & up 378-241016" native hand drum, dyed w/ nat.red dye $180 936-9032mbl scootr w/ nw batt./tires $500. Ant.wd cookstove $500 378-3496reverse sheepskin jacket, sz 12-14$75. Brwn leathr coat w/ zip-out lining,sz 10 $75. Beer fridge w/ tap $100. car-boy $5. 378-6027dr scholls orthopaedic foot spa, cord-less $25. Braun dlx juice extractor $35. T-fal deep fryer 4-qrt $25. Full back massager$35 w/ infra-red heat. Xmas lights 7w$3/box. Hair dryer in case $15 378-6027used 4' fluor. lmp assembly w/ bulbs$35 Joe 378-2676ossur Smart Sling $40, shoulder/armsupport, reversible, sz med., lk nw 378-5210rotec adjust. bd w/ mem. foam matt.Shoprider pwr chair 378-9028, 350-0013wine-making equipment, new winecabinet, Broyhill diningroom set. queen sizecanopy bedroom set, 10’x18’ wool rug, bookshelves, pub-style table w/ 4 leather chairs,oak L-shape bar, wardrobe, 8 diningroomoak armchairs, grandfather clock 315-0209

2 capt twin sz bds, solid mpl, 3 drwrs+ bookcase hdbrd & matt., vry gd cnd$400ea. 2 lrg nw swvl rckr recliners,med. brwn faux leathr $300ea 378-4976Japanese coff. tbl, hand-made w/match. cabinet $1000obo OTF ? 378-8326, 315-8685coff tbl & 2 end tbls. 3-pc. Kitch. tbl& 6 chairs 378-4503lrg drssr, 6 drwrs & mirror $400 378-253312-shlf Ikea crnr unit $200 280-0649star laptop cart, blk/slvr, adjust. ht,lckng casters, top 15-1/2”x20-1/2” $20378-9694wht/rose hide-a-bd, exc cnd $200378-4411 drssrs. tbl & chairs lk nw $200. tv34" $150. Book stnd, matt. China cab $75.microwave $35 378-6910, 378-2255.nw craftsman-blt lt wd varnished end tblw/ mag rck, cpbrd w/ dr & shlvs, lt ar-borite top, grt Xmas gift $6019.25"x22.25"x21"h 378-2759china hutch, sliding gls drs $100obo.Brown Lazyboy recliner, nw cond $200.JobMate cordless drill $9. Mtl stnd for saw.Oak plywood 4’x8’x1" th $50obo 378-6027free: laminated pine dsk & chair, gdshape 315-4876

playstn 3 ,2 controllers, 6 games Net-flix-ready, exc cond. $225obo 315-7183panasonic technics sound syst.,am/fm amp, 2 spkrs, Sanyo trntbl w/ stnd$200. 378-2533var.Xbx 360 games, some access. 280-17293 medalight PG 3001 Small studiostrobe/flashes 110 v. full/ 1/2, 1/4 , modellight, barn doors, stands, umbrella andshadow box $350/all 378-6464x-box 360 w/ xtra controller & 5games, lk new $200 378-5790

06 250 2wd Baja quad w/ wnch, frnt/rearrcks $650 280-1375ice fishing chair & tent for 1 prsn$25 378-2777treadmill, brnd nw w/ manual &adjust. tools $450 firm 378-5148ice fishing port. fire pits on skis, nomess on ice 378-4904ski boots, sz 8 Nordic, Austrian skis &poles, 66"/167cm $100/all 378-9738vry gd cnd 06 Norco mtn bike, hardtail$275obo 378-099175 dodge Sportsman Chinook RV, lastused this past summer, nw master cylin-der & stereo $2500obo Michael (778)922-0525 in Merritt92 fox 8' cmpr, 2-brnr stove/ice bx, nwcondi. $2500 378-73792-man sauna, nds door $50. hot tub, 8-man, nds cover $700 315-317767 trvl trlr, sngl axle, slps 5, gd cond.$1000obo in Merritt (604)989-4904stationary bike Health Rider N40$65.315-025576 prowler trvl trlr, wrkng furn., sleeps6, nds a little love $500obo 315-10432 kids' quads 90cc, 2 yrs old, hardlyused $400obo. (250)682-33102 nw graphite fly rods, still shrnk-wrapped, both 4 pc, 9' is 5/6wt $60, other6wt $75 378-64642-sled or atv tilting trlr, nw wiring/lts/spare tire $700 firm. 2-sled or atv deckdesigned to fit a 6.5' trck bx, alum. framew/ wd dck & 2 mtl rmps $200 936-8083

tndm axle trlr, 19'6"x7'6"x5' h sides$2000, grt for hauling snowmbls Joe378-2767trlr 10.5'x2'w, 3 tires $200 378-9738sml util trlr for quad/nwmbl $250 378-81563-yr old 14" stilt chop saw. 2 triangleroad flares, 2 tie-dwn straps lk nw, hlfprice for all 378-2889nr nw 250-gal. cap. hang fuel tnk,filled only 2x, pd $550, sell $250 315-1031, 778-385-2146snow King snowblower 8hp, 26", Mas-tercraft, elect. strt $450 378-0022elect. f/p dual heat, blond $80 280-06493000w Honda pwr plnt, lk nw/10hrs$800. 5th-whl hitch, 16,000lbs $100 Bill(250)862-67063-pt hitch blade for pulling behind trac-tor, grt for clearing snow $500 378-2124

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