Merritt Morning Market-Aug20-10#2053
Merritt Morning Market-Aug20-10#2053
Merritt Morning Market-Aug20-10#2053
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ON FRIDAY &
A day of fires Community TBM Come and join our energetic team
HATS
SATURDAY
OPEN ALL YEAR ‘ROUND!
On Wednesday, 3 fires broke out — of professional cleaners
•TBM Cleaning & Restorations Services is hiring
Merritt Citizens on Patrol
Adults all of which were taken care of by fire- Merritt COP will hold a hot dog sale at •We provide on the job training
& Kids fighters quickly & decisively. Cooper’s Foods on Saturday, Aug. 21. All •Carpentry experience an asset
ALL 40% OFF A fire in a slash pile at Trace Resources’
logging site on Mammette Lake Rd. was
proceeds go to purchasing a new base radio. •Must have current DL with abstract
Farmers' Market Fun Days •RCMP Criminal check required
contained quickly and no damage was The NV Farmers’ Market scarecrow •Starting wage depending on experience
QUILCHENA STORE sustained to any equipment. building contest will be held tomorrow at •Flexible to work evenings and weekends
Late afternoon, a grass fire on the hill the Farmers’ Market site, corner of Send resume to TBM Cleaning Services, 1721 Hill St., Merritt,
Hwy 5A, 20km N. of Merritt • store@quilchena.com
(250)378-2753 • beside the quilchena hotel
south of town got started in the same Garcia & Coutlee. The event starts at BC V1K 1L2 or tbmservices@telus.net
location as last year. The Merritt fire 11am, be sure to catch the fun. FMI, con-
dept. got there quickly & prevented the
Breakfast is SPECIAL at Han’s
tact Lucas 378-2124, car_crazy01@hot- FULLY
blaze from spreading.
Tropico Spice
mail.com or Isobel 315-8010.
At almost the same time, a fire broke
LICENSED
•Full breakfast menu
Restaurant
out in the compost piles at the Good
Friends of the Coquihalla
•From 7am-11am •Seniors’ menu There will be a Friends of the
Earth Co. near the airport, likely sponta- Coquihalla meeting on Mon., Aug 23,
OR book your group’s breakfast meetings neous combustion from the heat gener- Shulus Hall, 7-9pm. Everyone welcome,
Talk to Karen or Sheree about their special breakfast buffet ated by the composting process. It was including new members. “Our voice
also quickly controlled. counts, as it is our aboriginal right and
2010 Coasters title to those mountains that we, the peo- LUNCH BUFFET $995 Seniors $1 off
DINNER BUFFET $1295
ple are protecting, and living in and Children aged
Wednesday, about 90 vintage cars & 4-9 yrs, half price
on....Our huckleberry patches…. Our
Open 7am-9pm
daily
their owners gathered at Central Park for
hunting grounds…. Our medicines….
lunch, a quick stop on their way from Tel (250)378-8283 • 1953 Nicola Ave.
Our ancestor’s memories and our great
Newfoundland to Victoria. Members of
grandchildren’s future memories and
the 2010 Coasters, among them several
heritage to those mountains. We are
Merrittonians, left St. John’s NFL on June
speak for the mountains, for the water, for
8th and have been touring the country
the plants, for the four legged, the winged
ever since, drawing attention all along
and tiny insects that have a right to life on
the way. There were all manner of vin- Vintage, antique,
those mountains in the Coquihalla….”
tage vehicles, including an Indian
motorcycle, an old ambulance, and the
says FoC member Deloris Charters. new & used
Friends of the Coquihalla is also furniture
oldest car: a Ford from the 1920s.
planning a weekend camp on September Something for
Members of the Merritt Chapter of
10-12. There will a day hike on
Your name the Vintage Car Club of Canada hosted everyone!
September 11, to Little Douglas Lake,
the stop-over and welcomed the trav-
leaving Zum Peak camp area at 11am.
here
ellers to the Nicola Valley. 2071 Quilchena Ave •
FMI call Deloris 378-0928.
(250)378-0044
2076B Granite Ave. (250)378-1330
Elvis: Never forgotten Sacred Heart centennial photos
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
The Elvis Presley® Merritt BC Fan
Club presents their celebration of life Merritt will be celebrating its centennial
•Pole Gates
Your
•120 Hitachi Excavator
fundraiser this weekend at the Merritt in 2011. Among the many projects that
Desert Inn. The event commemorates are presently underway is a profession-
ally-generated photograph album of all
Jerryl McKenzie
Elvis’ passing on August 16, 1977.
Saturday evening’s show features Three the parishioners and their families. Since
Ph/Fax (250) 378-9451
Generations of Elvis with Joe & Chris many of members are away on holidays
Cell (250)378-1566
Kelso, and Adam Fitzpatrick. Also and the parish list may not be up to date
appearing are Appaloosa, Up-town (especially regarding newcomers), they
SPACE FOR YOUR AD Hornz and Johnny Cash tribute artist are asking that all Catholics in the
Tel 378-5717 • fax 378-4700 (and former Merritt resident!) Daryl Merritt area contact either Doreen 378-
2537 or Joan 378-3910 in order to be sure
Weyman. Tickets are $35 each available
With More
you are included in this beautiful
market@uniserve.com
at the Desert Inn. Proceeds go to the
memento of their centennial. There is no
in the Railyard Mall • 378-2266
Nicola Valley Health Care Patient
Johnny
Transportation Program that helps with charge for this and you will receive an
DID YOU MISS AN ISSUE? costs to patients who must travel out-of- album free. Please call ASAP as desig-
Cash
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING town for health care. Since their incep- nated sitting dates and times to have
tion in 2003, the EP Fan Club has raised pictures taken are: Tues & Wed Sept 7 &
tribute
8, 2:30-8pm, Fri Sept 17 2:30-8pm and
& donated approximately $10,000 to with
IN PARTICULAR?
Up-town
Get your MMMARKET anytime! their favourite charity. Sat. Sept 18 10am-3pm.
Baillie House
household, baby, odd & ends
3 2952 Clapperton Ave. SAT
4 2751 Langstaff Pl. SAT. 8am-? Lots of name brand
clothes and other stuff too.
5 2776 Granite Plc, SAT 8am-12 noon Quality
stuff, garage sale prices
6 2810 Scott Pl., SAT 8AM-? 14
Furniture, tools, craft stuff
SUMMER HRS: 10AM-6PM, 7 DAYS
7 2552 Jackson, SAT 8am-1pm
Corner of Voght & Mammette
8 2438 Jackson Ave., SAT 9am-
(250) 378-0349 • www.bailliehouse.com
3pm. MF. NEB
9 2475 Jackson, SAT 9am-?
10 1881 Quilchena Ave., SAT
11 1764 Quilchena Ave., SAT
9am-2pm 2-family
12 1201 Quilchena Ave.,
12 11 10 5
D.J. JOHN
SAT. MF, all nw stck, 1 4
something for everyone. 8-9 7
FRI & SAT, 9PM-2AM •Karaoke Tuesdays
13 NVFair Building, 6
•Texas Hold’em
ALLISON
Lindley Crk Rd, SAT 2 3
Wed 7pm
9am4pm, SUN 10am-2pm. • Every 3rd Friday
2nd giant sale. Rent Tables of the month
$5/both days. Martha 378- BARON OF BEEF
2303, Grace 378-6648 13 12-2pm in the pub
14 3302 Grimmett Ave., SAT • OFFICE 378-2821 • PUB 378-5711
9am-1pm •RESTAURANT 378-4543 • BEER/WINE 378-8859
8
Cover Girl
Tru Blend Liquid Make-up
$ 99
FRIDAY EDITION — AUGUST 20, 2010 #2053
Box 2199, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: (250)378-5717 Fax 378-4700 Email market@uniserve.com
personal 6 TIRES LT265/70R17, 50% tread WHT 3-drwr drssr, small $10. Wht 4-
$250 378-2004 drwr vanity w/ mirr. & stool $40. 8x6
SPACE avail. for enterpeneur w/ bus. 88 DODGE Dakota 4x4 v6 auto, nds tranny, area rug patt'd grn/maroon/beige $50. 3
pln dwntwn Merritt 315-9718 or grt prts trck, must sell $500obo. 92 Mazda cust. venetian blnds 1" mini, all 81-
Black’s Pharmacy
FND: cat, shorthair tabby, blk Harley B2600 4x4 man., rns. must sell $400obo. 77 3/8wx28"l $15ea. 378-9650
Davidson collar 378-9473 Suzuki A100 motorcycle, nds some wrk/rns SNGL bd, bx sprng, matt., frame $150
FND: Jck Russel terr. Angel’s Animal exc., must sell $650obo. 315-0117 378-3749, 315-3455
Rescue 378-5223 SILVER grey canopy for shrtbx CONSERVATIVE Mediterranean-style
Johnny
your home. Sherrillee 315-0406 er, 157k $800obo. 13" P185/70/R13 Grand BRGNDY pappa-san chair $15 378-5036
WTD: someone to help w/ wrk around Am Radial G/T summer tires, barely DRSSR w/ mirr. $40 378-4876
Cash
property 378-8326 used/exc. cond. $200/all 4. (250)319-4787 SOLID mpl diningrm sidebrd, 40" wide,
FND: blue Samsung phone, Houston 07 SHUSUNGmtrcycle, 124km, lk nw 2 drwrs, 2 louvrd drs $150 378-2111
St., Aug 15, call to ID 378-9443 saddle bags, wndshld, blk, nw oil fltr, DININGRM tbl, leaf, 6 chairs $250 378-4704
August 26, 6-8pm
tribute
FND: male blk Lab. Angel’s Animal foot pgs, bike cvr $4000obo 378-6447 SML comp. dsh $40 378-0147
with
Rescue 378-5223, Darlene 378-8109 ALUM. canopy, mnt cnd, free 378-5437
Rotary Park Bandshell
Up-town
ANT. sngl bd, headboard & footboard,
MSSNG: 2-yr old shitzu, blk/wht w/ rd hrnss, 98 PONT.Firefly, stndrd, 4-dr, 1 ownr 315-4933 princess-style $100 315-0055
& Appaloosa
Clapp. area, “Bogie” 378-9068, 378-7429 RED 99 Grnd Prix GT, 229k, 3.8lt v6, lots COFFEE tbl w/ lots stor. $75. Stereo
Hornz
Everyone’s favorite: FOUND: Aug 11, Parker Dr, sz 10 silver
engraved band, to ID 378-5066
pwr, cruise, climate cntrl a/c, pwr & heatd
leathr drvr's seat, p/w, p/d, p/l, p/mirr., BOSE
stnd w/ curved gls frnt, blk $75 378-9797
BROYHILL din. set: 4 chairs, rnd tbl.
an Elvis tribute show LOST: DSI @ circus, blue, sentimntl pics
for 11-yr old. Rwrd 378-5746, 280-2200
am/fm cd stereo syst., no rst, doesn't burn
oil, exc cond in/out, all maint. rcrds, nds nw Sml china cab. Gls top tbl w/ mrbl base.
INC.
Cuts ,30 B Coldwater Reserve. Shds, Mazda RX7, rns fine 180k $600 525-0600
Chef with 30 years
Specialists
cottages, gazebos. Order now 280-1040, 24 XBOX games $15ea. Wireless
cherylrules@hotmail.com 93 TRACKER, fbrgls top, auto 4X4, device for Xbox$70. Coolng syst. for
experience 170k, well-maint'd gd cond. 315-7737 Xbox $25. Xbox cntrlr $50 378-6460
livestock/pets & access.
JAMARA JOYAL BC Registered
ICBC Claims
Massage Therapist. Wed & Fri 12:30- NINTENDO 64 video game syst. w/ 3
5:30, Sat 11-6. 378-8300 games, 3 controllers, expans. pck, gd
•Commercial •Residential
NOW OPEN ODD JOBBER. Sincere, honest gent Gen.
ADJUST. dog barrier for SUV $30 378-9650
HIMALAYAN kittens $100ea. 378-
cond w/ bx. $40 315-225527" col. tv,
for lunch!!
•Automotive •Industrial
cntrctr, mchncl, crpntry, maint./repair, lnd- exc cnd, remote $75 378-5266
4097, 315-2151
scp, vry versatile, gd refs., reas. rates to fit 50” SAMSUNG DLP widescreen tv,
your budget. Mike 315-1039, 315-5398 SHITZU/Pom/chihuahua puppies, 3 prfct cond $250 378-9797
formerly Red Top Restaurant 2663 Granite Ave. (next to Fountain Tire)
2099 Nicola Ave., male, 4 fem. $450 Lynn 378-2269
378-4531
JUNK TO THE DUMP & weedwckng. TV 378-5437
5 BROWN egg laying hens $12ea. 378-3633
(250)315-3737 Call me now 280-1075, I’ll do it COMP., 2.7ghz, 1 gig ram, 120gig hd, dvd
THE Honest,GENERAL
DIGISTAR 27" col. tv w/ rem., exc cnd,
CONTRACTOR 13-YR old girl looking to babysittng, have sngle roof, rug lfr $99 378-6217 $100obo 378-5266
babysitting course. Adrianna 378-6492 WTD: stud for fem. fawn bluenose pit-
sincere gent. Home, yard, TEENAGER w/ exper./refs available to bull.Bill 315-7792
2 12” JL subwoofers in bx, 1 JL1000w Ph 250-378-1322 2026 Mamette Ave
ODD garage & auto; forestry. Will take on any vabysit 280-0327 amp used 2 mos $1000/both. 378-9640
Fx 250-378-0412 Box 151, Merritt
for sale - recreational
CHASING TAILS Dog Grooming, Sml
of your needs. Mr. Fix-It. Very versatile, SAHM avail. to babysit, my home, days/hrs & lrg dogs. Janine 315-5896 V1K 1B8
Pius Chong
STND-up freezer, nw $200.315-0055
HVY duty washer, exc cnd 315-0209
boxes $5/both. Latch hook canvas, yarn
& accessories $5/boxful 315-0151
ZODIAC 14' raft, reinforced bott.. mtl
flrbrds, steerng whl, 50hp Merc jet mtr
Tel 378-5717 • fax 378-4700
Doug Strand market@uniserve.com
HOTPNT s-x-s f/frzr w/ ice wtr disp. FINE china service for 12, Noritake patt. for shallw wtr rftng, trlr. 378-2111
Cass Dolen
W/d.. Frzr 315-1357, 315-5863 'Summerfield', lots xtras, srvng bwls, tea pot, RV furnace 7000btu. RV tv antenna w/
c&s, 2 plattrs, coffee pot etc., incl. Mikasa crys- booster 378-5813
Shannon Kilroy
STOVE 378-8800, (250)572-2408 tal wine/champagne glasses $350 315-1030
WHIRLPOOL ceramic top stove, lk 84 LEOCRAFT mtrhome, 30’, 454 Chev
MK Dahlquist-Gray
ANTIQUES, dishes, misc. 378-8326 mtr, nw batt., 113k, roof/dsh air, gen set,
nw $400 378-5031 315-8685
Jean Kiegerl
JENNAIR fridge, 18cf. Doz. quart gd tires, air bags , grt shape, lots xtras
SML toboggan. Canning jrs $3.50- $8000obo 378-2038
A keepsake
Ellen Norgaard
widemouth sealers 378-5341 $4/doz. Trck load firewd $50. 10 pcs
PORTABLE A/C unit $25. 315-0117 LK nw recumbent bide $200 378-0147
Evelyn Armstrong
book
2.5’x4’ plywd. Kid’s tricycle. 5-gal 08 POLARIS 200 quad, nw cnd, immac.,
16CF oldr freezr $300. 315-0266 hyper oxygen. 4-gal. exposed aggregate 10-12 hrs on it $3100obo 378-6915
Bev Veale
featuring
N/G bbq $150. 378-5580 retarder. Water skis, gas cans. Fact.- 00 HONDA xr70r, gd cond $800obo
Baillie House
for sale - automotive
Georgina Beatty
made sleigh, steel runnrs 378-6795 315-4780 aft 4pm
27 local
ENT. centre w/ tv $120. 378-6614
John Taylor
89 DODGE Ram van LE250, gd cnd 5-PC JUNIOR golf club set w/ stnd-up
DRUMS & rattles, dyed red w/ nat. dyes
artists — a
bg. $50obo. 315-2255
Leonard A. George Jr.
$1500. 378-2543 378-4876
Available at
FOUR 33" tires on gmc 6-blt alum. CMPR oldr, evrythng wrks, hydr jcks
Cindy Trent
fundraiser
BEAUT. wddng drss $125 Judy 378-5093 $500obo 378-1976
rims $200 280-6615
Council
Country Bug Books
Lynn 378-2269 12’ ALUM. boat w/ trlr $1200 378-2577
Les Hampton 05 DODGE Neon 4-dr, auto, gd tires, nw prts, SUNSHINE Country Gardens. Locally 97 SILVERLINE 17’6” spd boat,
grwn fruits & vegetables, 2044 Hwy 8
Bobbi Parkes
SUMMER HRS: 10AM-6PM, 7 DAYS
grt for stdnt, cln, grn/tan inter. Terry 378-2629 bowrider, exc cnd, v6 vortec, hi-5 prop,
W 15km frm twn. Come for a tour & stereo $10,000 378-1675
06 BUICK Rendezvous, 39k, exc cond.
Gwayne Point
select your produce 378-2111
Merritt, BC
$1000 pd rnt & mortg, ready to move in,
lft, on Volvo rims $400 378-8199 Jcksn's Wldng, 1750 Hill St. $950 378-6001 will finance oac 1-800-361-8111, pgr n/p, n/s, immed. util incl, refs 378-4586
FRESH produce: Nugget potatoes &
86 HONDA Shadow 750 mtrcycle, gd zucchini, more to follow. 378-2124 12’ ALUM. pipe 378-6602 378-3082, www.buyandsellmobile- 2-BDRM bsmt ste, Sept 1, n/p, n/s,
Admission by donation
wanted/wanted to buy
wrkng ordr $1200 378-3975 homes.com Do you wnt your own home? wrkng prsn, nr CMS 378-5806
SINGER knitting mach., comp w/ instruc-
for rent
OPEN bdrm/bach. ste, lk nw for
Summer Hrs: Mon. 10am-3pm
95 GMC Safari 7-pass. van, vry gd cond., no tions, ribber, lace carriage, lots of yarn,
rust, many nw prts, p/s c/c a/c cd playr, trlr MEDIEVAL costume, ladies szs 12-18 mat., wrkng prsn, n/p, n/s, n/parties,
Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm
access., pattrns & tbl. Cheap! 378-5526
Sept 8 $650 util incl 315-5315
for sale - furniture
hitch, hi M, doesn't burn oil $2200 378-8834 Cindy 378-0977 RV LOTS avail. for slf-cnt’d units,
Phone 250-378-4145 for
01 CANDY apple red GMC Sonoma 4x4 USED shingles, not matchng 378-8326 by wk/mo./yr, fully serv’d, dwntwn SPACIOUS 3-bdrm uppr flr ste, famrm,