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and Substance Act. Charges of Conayt Friendship Society day camp Tickets Thursday, July 16 Doors 7pm • Show 8pm
Airport Rd. at the yellow gate Possession of a Firearm Without a Conayt is now taking registration for its $20
License and Unsafe Storage of a Firearm annual summer day camp. It will take TILLER’S FOLLY Tickets
under the Criminal Code have also been place July 13-31 for childrend aged 6-9; and Saturday, July 25 Doors 7pm • Show 8pm $25
YOUR LAWN & GARDEN WILL LOVE IT
laid against the man. He was released Aug 3-21 for children aged 10-13. Pre-reg- Tickets
istration is required, call Conayt 378-5107. RITA CHIARELLI
Slowly Releases Fertilizing
Nutrients Into The Soil before a Justice of the Peace for a court $30
250-315-4932 Increases Water Retention appearance in September. Spirit of the Youth Saturday, Aug. 8 Doors 7pm • Show 8pm
Also available at Weed Free Another man inside the home was Spirit of the Youth is now open Tickets @ Black’s & Iron Mountain. Must be 19+
arrested on an outstanding warrant for Monday to Friday, 12:00noon-7:30pm at
HOME HARDWARE Locally Produced
(bucket full or truck full) 2058 Granite Ave. | 315-2245 | info@ironmountain music.ca
robbery and escorted to Kamloops for 2199 Coutlee Ave. for youth aged 15-29.
an appearance in provincial court. Please contact Carmen or Cheryl for
more information at 378-0171.
Opinion
Worm composting @ Baillie House
Musicfest meltdown Free TNRD-sponsored course in worm
Interesting turn of events this week, composting. July 18, 10am at Baillie
Homelife Merritt Real Estate Ltd.
House. Must pre-register by calling at 1- Merritt’s Auto Glass 2001
n’est ce pas? Monday was rife with gossip, INC.
877-377-8673. Limited seating. Supplies Specialists
FOR RENT personal opinions, then the unofficial
story, then the undisputed word from the at reduced cost will be available.
ICBC Claims
man himself… Claude Lelievre, on the
•Commercial •Residential
MMHA annual general meeting
Everyone is encouraged & welcome
3 BEDROOM 3 level townhouse- new paint & carpets - F/S,
demise of Mountainfest as we know it.
to attend the Merritt Minor Hockey •Automotive •Industrial
1-1/2 baths, laundry hookups -avail immed. .........$775/mo
Many people have been expecting
Assoc. AGM on Monday July 20, 7pm,
3 BEDROOM 2 level townhouse - F/S laundry -avail July
this exact situation since the second year 2663 Granite Ave. (next to Fountain Tire)
Civic Ctre. There will be reports from
378-4531
15th...................................................................$775/month
for a few late payments to some local Family Boat For Sale
positions are up for election & the fol-
2 BEDROOM basement suite in nice neighborhood – F/S –
non-profit organizations, Mountainfest 18' Campion Bow Rider
lowing are currently open: 2nd vice
avail. Jul. 15 or Aug.1............................$650/mo incl. util.
to-earth calming way of summing things tant, timekeeper coordinator, trophy &
$9,900 (250) 315-5216
awards director, Atom director &
1 BEDROOM ground level apt. F/S coin-op laundry, avail.
one, they’ll look for a corporate spon- Bantam director. To avoid a start up
delay in the Atom/Peewee/Bantam
1 BEDROOM gr level apartment – F/S coin-op laundry, –
optimistic and are thinking about what’s Div., there must be directors in place SPACE FOR YOUR AD
prior to their 1st icetime in Sept. Player
1 BEDROOM ground level suite in nice neighborhood –
millions of tourist dollars spent here Registration & Coach Application dead- Tel 378-5717 • fax 378-4700
line was June 30th. Peewee Rep is need-
2 BEDROOM cabin/cottage, just reno’d - rural setting -
‘em reasonable, quaint, the small narra- free with a donation of a table item. For
tive, as Evelyn Armstrong calls it. So, info, contact Rona or Pauline 378-4235.
despite the grumblings last year about Angel’s Animal Rescue fundraiser
lowest-ever attendance, I was finally on- Angel’s Pet Rescue Society will be
Painting by Bobbi Parkes
linguistics professor was lecturing his class one day.'In English,' he said, 'A double
Anegative forms a positive. In some languages, though, such as Russian, a double
Painting by Shirley Reynolds
Nicola Valley Community Arts Council is generously supported by the British Columbia Arts Council
negative is still a negative. However, there is no language wherein a double positive can
form a negative. ' A loud voice from the back of the room piped up, 'Yeah, right. '
obert went to his lawyer and said, 'I would like to make a will but I don't know exact- JULY 16, 17 & 18
R ly how to go about it. ' The lawyer smiled at Robert and replied, 'Not a problem,
leave it all to me. ' Robert looked somewhat upset and said, 'Well, I knew you were
going to take a big portion, but I would like to leave a little to my family too! '
RECEPTION WITH THE ARTISTS July 10, 7pm wo lawyers arrive at the pub and ordered a couple of drinks. They then take sand-
Open Thurs. 6-8pm•Fri. & Sat. 10am-4pm Twiches from their briefcases and began to eat. Seeing this, the angry publican
1840 Nicola Ave. Tel [250]378-6515
approaches them and says, 'Excuse me, but you cannot eat your own sandwiches in • OFFICE 378-2821 • PUB 378-5711
here! ' The two look at each other, shrug and exchange sandwiches. •RESTAURANT 378-4543 • BEER/WINE 378-8859
DETAILING
WEDNESDAY EDITION — JULY 15, 2009 #1896
SERVICES CHEVROLET • PONTIAC • BUICK • GMC
Detail Package #1
Choose from Exter. wash, chamois dry, clean glass, vacuum
interior, wipe vinyl & vents, tires & wheels $7995
Box 313, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Tel: (250)378-5717 Fax 378-4700 Email [email protected]
personal 93 GMC Jimmy SLE loaded, sunroof, CRNR ent. ctre, solid oak $40obo 378-2729 STAND-ALONE
SERVICES Detail Package #2
cd, 4.3 Mooretech auto 4x4 $950obo 2 wht hi-bck swvl bar stools $40ea. 378-5681
or our
HAVE exper. writing business plans? I nd 378-4059, 315-3063 PINE bufft/htch, 52”wx71”h $200 378-5341
Exter. wash, degrease & pressure wash engine
your help. Contact [email protected] SET 4 Uniroyal Tiger Paw 225/75R16,
TEL (250)378-5151
ing local suppliers of natural produce. Jodi: 99 F350, wht crew cab, 7.3 diesl, 266k $20. 378-2960
www.footprintsharvest.com, 250-315-4743 1 DS game $30. 3 Game Cube games
Start here!
SPACE FOR YOUR AD
bthrms 315-0406 Ford F350 $3200 378-2506 EXPRESS Vu dish, 2 rcvrs, crds & rem.
13-YR old will do: dog-wlkng, babysit- 92 GRND Prix, rns $500. Set 285/ 75R16 $100 378-9650
“Providing a complete
up, odd jobs, run errnds etc, have trck
for dmp trips, moving, recycling etc.
cln car $8500obo 378-3616, 280-1550
96 CHRYSLR Sebring, 2-dr, cnvertbl, 32” tv w/ rcvr dsh , 2.5yrs old $300 378-0990 [email protected]
range of employment
Barney 378-6740 vry gd cnd, 182k. 90 Nissan Axis, vry DELL Dimension 3000 comp., 17" flat
employment
services to Merritt and the
gd wrkng cnd 378-3948 scrn, DVD Rom, Pent. 4, 1GB Ram
83 FORD 1-tn cub van, vry gd cnd $350. 378-9224
Nicola Valley”
“Funded in whole or part through BAR STEWARD needed ASAP. $2500 378-8156 STARCHOICE sat. rcvr Motorola dsr 405
the Canada-British Columbia Would suit mat. indiv. Pls bring resume to TRANS., rblt, brnd nw cnvrtr, fits 80s w/ rem. & man. $50. Knwd jl 565 flr
Labour Market Development Royal Canadian Legion, 1940 Quilchena pck & cars 318, 360 378-4053 spkrs, 140w, 35" tall $60. Steve 378-5567
for sale - recreational
Agreement”. Aven. Atten: M Dixon, President
PLYM. Sundance, exc rn cnd $450 378-0842
WTD: man to wrk 10hrs @ $10/hr 378-4007
01 HONDA Civic, vry gd shape GS125 for prts $300obo. PX150 drt-
HITCHIN’ Post lookng for waitress & $6200obo 378-0341
kitch. staff, apply @ 443 Hwy 8, LN. bike $600obo 378-2269
Rel., hrd-wrkng, honest indiv. 81 CADILLAC Biaritz 2-dr, exc cond, 97 17.5’ Silverline spd boat, Bowrider,
gd rn ordr. $1450. 280-4426
services
nw v6 inbrd mtr, lw hrs, hi-5 prop
04 PONTIAC Montana vn, shrt version, rns $12,500 378-1675
TILE & stone install. Dan 315-4762, 280-1804 grt, no accdnts, 1 ownr, auto, 7-pass., air, anti- 95 PROWLER 19’, slps 6, dlx unit:
lck brks, priv. gls in bck wndws, gray/ blue evrythgn but a/c, eq htch incl, stab. jcks,
ODD JOBBER Honest, sincere gent. $9500obo. 315-7322, [email protected]
Gen. cntrctr, maint./repair/build home/ dual batt., n/smkr $8500 378-3747
95 FORD 4X4 Ext cab a/c cd gd cond SKIDOO 340 mtr, reblt 378-1832
car/yrd. emergency, versatile, anythng/ $4000. 03 Ford Taurus wagon exc cnd
anytime 315-1039, 315-5398 loaded, $7000 378-2832 VANGUARD cmpr 8'10", gd cond.
TREE toppng, pruning, removal, lnd- $1000 378-4549
84 FORD Ranger 4x4 nw clutch $1000
scpng 378-2067 obo 378-0434 3-BLADE prop, 19 pitch fits 120hp
1-HR Deep Tissue Massage $20 seniors/ Force/Merc. $25. Golf bag & clubs,1&3
SML trck canopy fits 89 Toyota. Boom wd, puttr ,5&9 iron $10. Concrete bike
stdnts, $30 adlts, located on Coldwater Ave. crane for pck-up bx fits 2000lb wnch,
To book appt, contact Gloria (403)875-3827 stnd $10. Golf bag cart $5 378-5681
cntrls/brckts 378-4904
BILL’S Cleaning Serv., res., off. 280-0902 3-BRNR Coleman cmp stove $75. Honda
89 ACCLAIM 4-dr, $1900obo 378-5665 1000w generator, lk nw $500obo 378-5773
ANGEL TECH Comp. repair & services: BABY blue convertible, VW hrdtop $1200
technician repair, ntwrk admin., web OLDR gas outbrd mtrs: (2) 5.5hp $100ea.
OTF boat (nw $2000 del. and inst )378-9023 3.5hp $100. 7.5hp $200 378-8156
design creation/updates, comp. training. 93 TEMPO auto v6 gd cnd $1200 378-9676 84 TRVLAIRE trlr, tv, micro, dbl wndws,
livestock/pets & access.
Comp. consulting: nw purchases. Website
undr constr. [email protected] 378-9224 slr pnl, pwr plnt 378-4101, (604)433-6575
WILL FILL THE NICHE,
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TREE topping pruning removal lnd- HAPPY PUPPY Dog Grooming. Sml JOHNSON outbrd mtr $200obo 280-1179
BE THE JOB EVER SO SMALL
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scaping 37-2067 VANGUARD cmpr for full-sz pck-up 1-
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pc fbrgls top, f/s/wtr/furn., hydr. jcks, roof
ODD versatile.
honest & hardworking, very
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all brck/tone wrk, complete Joe 378-9421 Blue male budgie aprox. 2 yrs old, w/ Take pride in a job well-done.
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cage & var. supplies 378-3476 fits import, s/icebx $350obo. 8’x10’ glat
DRYWALL, textured ceiling, painting.
JOBBER of your
Refs. discounts. From ‘A’ to ‘Z’ for any
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dck trlr, remov. sides, great for quads,
fron
Call Jeff (250)378-3709, (250)315-2066 FEM. Himalayan kitten, seal-pnt, 2-1/2 sleds, etc. $400obo 378-4059, 315-3063
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rubbish removal, hsehold moving, rototilling, $8ea. Chicks $4ea. 378-4097 Mike 315-1039 or cell 315-5398
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$300obo. Set trlr mirr. for Ford trck $50 315-9317
Year-round Indoor
wndw & gutter cleaning, chimney sweeping, KITTENS, free to gd homes 315-8369
Retail Business
int/ext. painting. Lance (250)378-4614 ADJUST. dog barrier for SUV $40 378-9650 01 TAHOE Trnsprt Toyhauler trvl trlr,
huge wtr tnk, pics avail. $18,500 378-3494
JOE’S Handyman Service, vry reas., 4 KITTENS looking for gd homes, exc
dependable 315-0303 barn cats 378-6198 2.5HP Mercury outboard kikker
$200 378-9023, 280-1440
childcare REG'D Arab Amer. saddlebrd mare, 94,
Marketplace
Baillie House
does anythng, been ridden/shown Engl., 85 CMPR, has leak around roof vnt/
BABYSITTING Kathleen 378-2221 some gymkhana $3200obo. Her gelded 3-yr nds minor repair on wtr hldng tnk.
WTD: babysitter 315-1435 old colt, currnt finishing 30 days prof. train- Wtr hk-up & power, ice bx, prop.
ing. Both bays. both for $5000. 378-2883 stove & furn. qu & dbl bd, fits shrt-
HEIDI HO Daycare, LN, 2 fulltime bx or lngbx. as is $850obo 378-2883
spots avail., lnch/sncks, big bck yrd, 1st 14-YR old foal maer, borke $800. 7-yr old
aid, lic’e 378-6442 stndrd breed bred make, not brk $500. Must TREADMILL, 2hp, adjust. incline,
sell ASAP/can’t affrd. Jessie 378-6383 cntrl pnl w/ time-spd- dist.-calories
Storefront start-up
$200obo 378-3554
s/ovn, forced air furn., elect. jcks,
FREE to gd home sprngr span/brdr col-
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GE elect. stove, slf-cln ovn, prfct cnd, mnt cnd $8000obo 378-5238
lie x 378-9443
opportunity
pd $800 378-2909 03 TRIPLE E Commander-
MIN. Daschund puppies ready mid-Jul, 1st A3509FB, 2 big slides, Ford V10,
SIBIR prop. frzr, 4cf storage, 26"dx23"w shots, dewormed, dw clws removed, ranch/ 41k, 285w slr pnls, 17500 invrtr,
included.
WSHR & dryer $150ea., fridge & stove fridge $200. Crossbow exerc. mach. $75. slide, wntr pkg, awn., rear kitch.
$100ea or $400/all 378-0818 2 brnd nw boat seats $10ea. 2 drssrs $10ea. $9000obo 378-3616, 280-1550
for sale - tools/equipment
AB lounge $10. 26” console tv $20. Brnd
A/C De’Longhi, port., Pinguino $225 nw strollr & car seat $100ea. 378-4114
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12,000BTU. port. a/c & dehumidifier w/ kids are interested 378-3697 2 NW 12" on rims 145R12, 2 nw 12"
remote $350. 378-9443 RADIAL arm sw $50. Craftsman gas 145R12, 4 Slit used 12" 155R12, 3 gd
ELECT. stove, beige 378-6951 6.75hp lwnmwr, grt rn cond., looks grt 15" LT235/75R15 all $30ea. Trailer
APT-SZ frnt loadng wshr, 1 yr old $250obo. $200. Universal gym, no wts just stnd $10. htch for med.-sz car $50. 315-1312
Cmpng fridge, 20”x20”x20” $70 525-0135 Sears Kenmore vacuum clnr, rns grt NW gs Coleman furn for mbl home w/ •classified deadlines:
ROPER lrg cap. wshr $125. Moffat $200.Electrolux vacuum clnr rns grt, w/ chmney, used 4 mos $1200. Hot wtr tnk 10am Sun. Tues. thurs.
elect. dryer $70, both gd wrkng cnd,
will sell sep. 378-1336
case that can be used as seat $200. Ceiling
fan, brass w/ lt kit $10. Bifld drs & inter. drs
105L, 240v $90. Prop. furn. for mbl
home $500 378-8802 •garage sale deadline: Thurs. 12pm
for sale - automotive
$2ea. Asst'd womens clthng & shoes sz 8, GARAGE door, 9’wx7’h, stl w/ all trck •to get on the current garage sale
some brnd nw $2 & up. Rollerblades, wmns access., 2 sml wndws in dr $150 378-2552 email list: email us
Let us know what your think of our new website!
91 FORD Explorer, running/nds eng. sz 6, hrdly used, grt cond $40. 378-6614 ANT. bx heatr made by Buck’s Stove &
Western Economic Diversification Canada replacement fin'd, all prts incl., many spares. DRY, seas’d grade A firewd & kndlng, 2 Range Co., c. 1880-1920 $200 378-1336
Diversification de l’economie de l’Ouest $700 OTF sml cmpr trlr . Two 87 Ford 5Lfuel cords $100 378-3697
Tel 378-5717 • Fax 378-4700 • Email [email protected]
61 HUSQ. chainsaw $250 280-1179
Canada inj'd eng. & trans., both rn well, $500 w/ BI-FLD drs: 70"x30" (2), 74"x36" (1),
many spares. 90 Ford Crown Victoria, 5L 2300W Honda Kodiak gen., 3 yrs. old $500.
76"x30" (1) plus 1 71"x29" reg. dr suit. 22-gal. port. hldng tnk $100. 315-2404
auto, a/c, cruise, gd tires $500 315-2720 for shd. $10 ea. 378-4853
for sale house/property
87 FORD F150, 2whl drv, 4-spd man., Whlbrrw 6cf, cnstrction type, pneumat- 4 BDRMS, 1.5 bths, theatre rm,
STAINLESS stl dbl snk $20, Moen taps ic tire $15obo 378-6886
ps/pb, 2 nw fuel pmps, cnpy $750 280-4426 w/ spray & soap dspnsr $10 378-5681 f/s/w/d, sngl car gar./rear alley access,
NW roof rck & bike rails, compl. with CRAFTSMAN 24" frnt-tine tiller, MBL home sale/rnt opt to buy, all huge fncd lot, Quilchena Ave., refs
LATE tomato plnts, yllw plum & red 205cc B&S 825 series, pd $700+, sell set up, lrg lot in prk, ready to move req'd., n/p Jul 15 $1100 378-7378
Locksell $150 firm 378-9023, 280-1440 roma. $1.50/plnt 378-4853 $500obo 378-5004 in 20’x45’ oac incl. f/s/w/d, csa 3-BDRM, 1.5 bths, reno'd uppr lvl
WRCKNG: 98 Subaru Forrester awd, 2.5l LRG red shag lvngrm crpt, offrs 378-4678 appr’d, lrg shd, call 315-1000, 1-
136k, rt frnt rail lwr frame dam. $1600. 97 UTIL. trlr 8’x4’x2’, gd shape, nw of hse, n/p, mat. resp. employed ten-
FREE: wd from trees takend dwn, until bearng/lts w/ lid $300 firm 315-7771 800-361-8111, pager 378-3082, ants only. 2364 Quilchena 378-5004
Ply. Grnd Voyageur prts $5 & up. OTC Jul 16 378-7603, 378-3507 to pck up www.buyandsellmobile homes.com
syst. monitor 2000 for GM, Ford & LRG wd stove w/ pipes, wd bx $500obo 3-BDRM 2-bth w/ lrg sndck mbl home,
Chrysl. $50. Set imprt Mitchell auto repair STURDY 2x6 picnic tbls, must see. 378-0990 3-BDRM rancher w/ rare 1/2 ac. dwntwn Merr. on lrg comm. lot, priv.,
man. 80-02, lk nw $1200 OTF WY. 81 $200 378-8818, 280-1762 TBL saw w/ B&D stnd, 10” carbide tip subdividable lot, grt mtn view, in for retired/semi-ret’d cpl. Reg. $1295,
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39k on nw mtr $7500. 378-8802 18’ tndm axle flat bd trlr, exc for haulng
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97 PONT. Sunfire nds mtr $500 280-0722 bobcat etc. $850obo 378-8156
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lts, $2000 delvrd/inst'd. Elect. indr/outdr me your offer. Fully refurb'd 3-bdrm
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TWNHSE 3-bdrm, 1.5 bths, bsmt,
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95 CHRYSLER Intrepid, loaded. 98 GAS lawnmower 378-4101
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Ford Escort, stndrd 315-3195 whlchair, A-1 cnd $800 378-9023 fncd yrd, n/s, Jul 1 $720 378-5580
NOMA superlite elect. lwnmwr, just shds, fncd, f/s/w/d/ac, 378-6608
TREADMILL, dbl bd, lamp 378-2041 1-BDRM bsmt ste, quiet tenants, cat
for rent
91 AEROSTAR nds trans./eng. gd $900 shrpened $50 378-1336
Celebrating Art and Culture in our Community 98 JEEP Cherokee 2-dr , purple, hrdtop,
COMPUTER for 88 GMC. Mtr & brk applications for wait list for seniors
drum lathes $200obo 378-1832 frz, drssrs, grt prices 378-4064, 315-9270 lngr: 3 bdrms, appl. & lndry, dplx or hse, 55+ or adults w/ disability needing 1-BDRM ste., nw appl. shared
BRICKS, 600, approx 8”x4”x 2.5”, 2 prsns, 2 small dogs 378-6266 affordable housing. Rnt is 30% of lndry $550 378-5464
199k, 6-cyl., 4-ltr $6400obo 378-2667, rose-col. $0.50ea 315-2405 WTD: Nd 2-bdrm rental for self & eldr- income. 1-800-834-7149, 378-4040 2-BDRM bsmt ste Bann 378-5610
Arnold Mosley Evelyn Armstrong (604)309-0670
HI-SPD internet sat. dsh for rural intrnt con- ly father, smoker, sml dog, Aug. 1.
Available at
NICOLA APTS. Bach, 1, 2 bdrms, HILL, 2-bdrm hlf dplx, fncd, hrdwd flr, f/s/
Jack Andreasen Bev Veale
95 DODGE Neon 160k $1500. 85 nect. $165obo. Med.-sz wet suit $75obo. Email [email protected] nwly reno’d, nr bus stop, move-in w/d, refs req’d, n/p, 378-1367, 315-5452
5x7 grn/wht Indian-style rug $125obo. Wht
Bill Edmonds Georgina Beatty
Dodge Aries $500. Irene 378-8787, SWNG set for sml chldrn, any cnd/for bonus (250)378-9880 2-BDRM hse, dwntwn, immed., lrg
irrig. pipe & hds. 378-6915 prts 378-0947 RMS Coldwtr Htl, $375+/mo 378-2821
Roger Kamp John Taylor
Melanie 780-760-6682 fncd bck yrd, gar., n/p, n/s $800 +
AVON Footworks products $2ea., bulk SML, rel. car $400-600 315-7792