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prior to this week’s Council
If you are a hard working, customer driven
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person looking for a full-time job opportunity
On election day on Saturday, incum-
bent BC Liberal Jackie Tegart won 42.3% meeting, a public hearing will be held PUB OPEN
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then please submit your resume via email to of the vote with 4,703 total votes. NDP
Aaron Sumexheltza got 38.9% with 4,318
on Tuesday, Oct 27, 6:30pm in Council
Chambers, with respect to the proposed
Wed - Sat 12noon - 10pmm
thelocalbutchermerritt@gmail.com or stop by
Come check us out! total votes. Jonah Timms came in a dis- zoning bylaw amendment for 2201, RESTAURANT 10am-10pm, closed Mon
& drop resume off in person. tant 3rd with 12.8%, that is 1,419 total 2213, 2225 & 2237 Nicola Avenue. The
votes. After that, independents Dennis developers wish to change the zoning LIQUOR STORE Daily 9am-11pm
Adamson got 3.4% with 381 total votes, from “Low Density Residential (R2)” to
and Mike Bhangu got 2.6% with 292 total “City Centre District (C6)”. Council will
votes. Congratulations to all the candi- the deal with the matter, 3rd reading, SENIORS’ DAY
dates for participating & giving us choice! later in their meeting. Thursday 1-7pm
DELIVERY BARON With just 385 votes difference between Then, as delegates, Shirley Reynolds
the frontrunners, the vote-by-mail num- will make a presentation about making Food & drink specials
Bob Dempster bers could make a significant change in
landscape. 2,509 vote-by-mail packages
Merritt safer from theft, and reducing il-
legal dumping in the North Bench area;
2350 Voght St., Merritt • 250 378-2254
were issued in Fraser Nicola. And Jackie and Lloyd Charney will present on be-
250-378-7169 7 days a week Tegart is reported saying: “The numbers half of the Thompson Nicola Regional
gift certificate
Text or Talk 11:00am - 11:00pm are close; I’m pleased that I’m ahead but Trail Society about the Rotary Bridge,
I’ll be waiting for the final count on No- Rail Trail project, and public input on the
vember 6 before I declare victory.” future trails and paths within the City.
“JUST ASK ANYONE” From the initial count provincially, the At the October 13th, meeting, Coun-
NDP has won 55 seats with 45% of the cillor Tony Luck moved a Notice of Mo-
popular vote (44 seats are needed for a tion: that Council direct staff to conduct
majority); the BC Liberals got 29 seats for a long-term water supply study, includ-
35.4% of the popular vote; and the Greens ing the use of Nicola Lake as a water
won 3 seats with 15.3% of the vote. supply source.
However, 12 races are too close to call, Council will look again (for the 2nd
and 75,000 absentee ballots). declines to follow through — leaving a va- missvickispetalsandplants@gmail.com
BC NDP leader John Horgan said he cant spot in the ongoing list of 4 retailers. Membership
spoke with Lt. Gov. Janet Austin on Sun- Also a report with recommendations
day and would wait on forming his gov- from the newly-formed Airport Adviso- Drive
ry Committee. As well as the next step in
This certificate entitles
ernment until those votes are counted.
the washroom at Spirit Square project.
Please contact the food bank for details 250-378-2282
or pm us from our Facebook page: Nicola Valley Food Bank
Check out the Council meeting online, go to merritt.ca
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09 FORD F-150 4x4 parting out, 56k, FULL SZ drssr w/ mirror $240 378-6915
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Double bed w/ 2 dresser & 2 night tables
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cians/Civil/Beautician/security and more FREE wooden bed frame w/ headboard
SPACE FOR YOUR AD courses for First Nations at Stratford
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sponsored by Road Runner Motel. Sta-
$20obo. Joanne 936-8726
BIRKSHIRE pigs $200 936-8368, 778-
MOTORIZED medical bed $450 378-5140
tus card required. Also healp with high SOLID oak dbl pedestal diningrm table –
MARKET@UNISERVE.COM school completion FMI 250-378-4201 661-0344 Twin Jean
w/ leaves 7‘ lng; 5’ w/o leaves. exc. cond.
I COLLECT pop bottles & cans, if you BLACK male 3-mos old kitten to gd 6 cust.-built hi-backed oak roller chairs,
have empties to get rid of, 250-525-0471 home 778-207-0334 some repair needed. Offrs Ava 378-5153
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LOST: bag of assorted wrenches. Re- 1 BUDGIE, young healthy, beautiful, Glass
ward offered. Mess. 378-6285, 378-6654 easy to train. Looking for new home $50 for sale - electronics/software
250-320-2054 FAX/copier/scanner $10obo. Stereo am/
services GUINEA PIG cage & hamster cage. fm w/ artif. f/p, recrd player $75 378-4586
TC PAINTING licensed & insured, reas. 50-gal. Tank with bearded dragon in it SHAW cable box w/ movie recorder.ask-
& reliable. free quotes Tina 315-1644 280-9433 ing $100. Lk new. Can be registered to
PIANO LESSONS/ violin lessons $20 per 5-GAL aquariumw/ pump & access $60 new owner. 280-0569
Complete renovation services half hour. Music Maestro Club also avail. 250-641-7241 TELUS Satellite Dish & 2 receivers: 1 is
for ages 8-12. Cecilia phone/text 315-0022 26” ENGLISH girth for mini/pony, mdl 6131 HDTV Dolby Digital, 1 is mdl INAUGURAL ART
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yard and lots of TLC. Text 604-817-8670 Draft-size English saddle w/ stirrups & 5004, 604-704-4445
renovation work you need done: PAINTING SERVICES, drywall repair, leathers, $250, and nw bridle w/ snaffle LAPTOP. LG subwoofer. Bell HD re- The artists will be at work in our Gallery during the month
interior and exterior painting, 315-5194 & plaited reins, $150. Nylon horse hal- ceiver 778-639-0052
Flooring Kitchen Doors DR1VEWAY ASHPHALT paving, low $20 378-2410
ters, $10 ea. Lrge, sturdy dog harness, CANNON printer IPF610 w/ spare 24”
October 15 - November 14, 2020
Drywall & cabinets Trim work pricing now! Spring & summer. 315- photo paper, nds nw cartridge, offers
6105 for free driveway quote AWESOME CKC black lab for stud 378-6272 New Location: 2051 Voght St
painting Bathroom Bathroom & HOUSEKEEPING 378-4022
378-5038 LIKE NEW Panasonic answering ma- New hours: Wednesday - Saturday 11-6pm
for sale - miscellaneous chine with bluetooth, includes 5 handsets
Windows fixtures kitchen tile WTD: reliable lawn maintenance, must Sunday 12-4pm
have ride-on mower & weekwacker for HAVE 10’X15’ LOCKER of household with a belt clips. batteries are excellent
All work guaranteed, reasonable rates, reliable a lrgr site 1-800-361-8111, 378-6331 w/ furniture. What am I offered, or will sell condition. $70obo 378-5004 Nicola Valley
exper. & refs. individual pieces 315-4566 TECHNICS electric keyboard -$200 Community Arts
References available upon request PAINTING, fencing, roofing, looking 7’ XMAS tree, exc cond., pd $300, sell - paid $5,000 originally - for more info Council
CERTIFIED TREE FALLER, w/ wd knives, serving forks etc. in 2 wood $200. Tasco 3-9 power rifle scope with
chipper, sml truck & trailer, will do resi- chests $100obo 315-9461 weaver rings, exc. shape $135. avail. in
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dential, fruit trees, etc. 378-6431 FOOZBALL table $120. Comp. desk Ashcroft, can text pis. Bob 250-689-7217
EAGER, RELIABLE man w/ 4x4 truck $28. New pr women’ cowboy boots sz mess/txt
& trailer, avail. Dump runs, deliveries, 8 $40. 2 sets golf clubs $25/both. 378- ORIG. 1960s 5-spd bike w/ whitewall
New Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30-11:00am plywood, sand, gravel, appl., housewares 6915 tires, chrome wheels recently serviced,
Hours Merritt Civic Center
Greg 315-7525, (250)320-2054 Fast, FREE iris tubulars. Jo 315-4511 U dig ready to ride. $200 378-3721
courteous service WOOL & multicolor looms. Bernat EXERCISE bike $40. 378-2889
WOODY’S TREE services, pruning, re- Baby Blanket Wool (6) 10.5 oz diff. col- HEALTH RIDER bike H20x, lk nw
moval, hedges, anything to do with trees ors $5ea. Bernat Happy wool (1) $2. 1 378-0423
FMI call Gary 250-280-0105 or Ayton 250-378-5691 315-8087 Offray tulle blue $2. 1 set of (5) knitting BRAKE control for trlr or rv $75. Golf SPACE FOR YOUR AD
GRANNY’S House Quilting & Retreat looms $12. 1 set # 10 knitting needle $2. cart Bag Boy exc cond $50 378-8140
has fabric and sewing notions. 378-3734 1 set crochet needles $4. 250-572-3329 REMINGTON camo winter suit: jckt
GETTING MARRIED here is the 2xl, pnts xl, used 2x $150 378-4904
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employment opportunity
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ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS: If you Albert ‘Moonlight Rose’ w/ 5 serving JIFFY ice auger, rns gd $225obo 378-4904 MARKET@UNISERVE.COM
are a hard working, customer driven per- dishes, coffee & tea pots, cream & sugar 18 FT custom Canoe w/ custom HD trail-
son looking for a f-t job opportunity then used 6x, all in china cabinet $1300obo er looks attractive one of a kind, good
please submit your resume via email to 315-9461 for hunters etc. $3000, would accept 12
thelocalbutchermerritt@gmail.com or PARACORD bracelets, keychain, lan- ft aluminum as part trade. Harvey 250-
List your garage sale &/or get our listing mail-out stop by & drop resume off in person. yards etc. All handmade in Merritt. 280- 319-2101
Email: market@uniserve.com LOCAL RANCH looking for p-t sea- 4004 or instagram at grewolf _designs PORT. ice fishing fire pits, no mess on
sonal irrigator til end oct. Pat 315-5535
TALL indoor hibiscus tree $75. Tall ice $50 378-4904
childcare fiddleaf fig plant $75. Bird of paradise 77 CAMPER 8ft.6in. Fridge stove fur-
AVAILABLE for childcare $20/hr 378- plant $75. Call/text 250-295-5519 nace bed $1000 315-7669
2254, rm 208 2 BAGS Extra Foods composted manure REM 1100 12 ga. trap & skeet shotgun,
gift certificate
BABYSITTING COURSE certified $2.50 ea. Or both for $5 250-572-3329 2 barrels both w/ muzzle brks & choke
babysitting services avail. evenings & LEAN GROUND BEEF- ranch raised - tubes, ammo $900obo 378-4904
wkends. Genuine, attentive, caring, help- 1 lb pouch - 20 lb minimum - $3.50 /lb. DOWNSIZING: 35.5’ triple slide 5th
ful, hardworking. Plenty of experience info@ranchland.ca, 378-7820 Wheel, wntr pkg, heated tanks, full skirt-
with babies. Electra 280-3237 10 FT. satellite dish, dismantled and ing, f/p, office desk, king bed, n/s, clean,
for sale - appliances ready for hauling, excellent for advertis- well maintained, never been a snow bird
ing or paint a mural on it. Good for ranch RV, only serious buyers please 315-9439
SMALL Danby deep freeze, exc. work- advertising. 250. 250-319-2101 GEN. or power plant lk brnd nw/used
ing cond. $150. avail. in Ashcroft, can LARGE Russian red garlic $10/lb 280- camping 2hrs max. Champion model
text pictures. Bob 250-689-7217 mess/txt 1251, 2509 Aberdeen Rd 3500 /3000 wrks exc, could power home
VITA MACHINE in good condition LT WT wheelchair suit for young adult/ or cottage on continual basis. pd $695 at
$400 378-5140 Can. Tire 4 yrs ago sell $300. 604-256-
child $25. Old-style walker $10. Bath
FILTER QUEEN home mini home filter bench, nr new $15. Hospital bed, adjust- 6794, 525-2024 or wallyebare@telus.net
w/ 1 spare filter $75 378-0423 able, gd cond $300 378-7595 PADDLE BOY by Seattle Sports, all-terr.
FREE barbecue. 378-9663 Centre cart, w/ assembly instructions $60
JANOME sewing mach. $1000 378-2275 315-1648
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DANBY port. washing mach. DWM- FREE pallets at Napa Auto Parts, at the
17WBB, 35”hx21” w, offers 378-3781 back 2114 Nicola Ave. Pls take them
BAG BOY golf cart exc cond. $60 378-8140
RCA 3.5 cu ft bar fridge, nw cond 378-5968 2X- REAL walnut wood blinds 2 FOLDING 2-whl bicycles, $100 each,
(250) 378-5575
2052B Quilchena Ave. 250-378-5575
NW Microwave. Toaster oven. Noma 42”x64” long. Still in the boxes., wrong immaculate cond. 280-0543
oil filled heater. Heat dish. Fan size, pd $90 each, offers. 378-6272 KENDA Kwick seal bicycle 20” tube
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778-639-0052 $5 378-6027
FREE TO A VERY GOOD HOME:
for sale - automotive beautiful, upright, solid walnut Heinz- CANOE paddles. Varnished wood, lk
man piano, 1908, beautiful sound & nw. $53.98 plus taxes @ Cdn Tire. Sell
00 DODGE van $600 280-4279 beautiful pce of furniture 778-865-4105 for $30 936-8484 after 5pm
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87 CHRYSLER 5th Ave., gd shape. & perfume, $70. Capezio MJ tap shoes lems. All orig. hoses & fittings still in place, RIFLE Parker Hale 270 bolt-action mbl home, 2 bdrms, gas htr, w/d, f/s.
$1000. as is, to view 315-9235 as new, size 8.5/9, $35. Fitbit Alta HR, gears & cylinders in pristine cond. due to 378-7505 1986 CSA approved $2000 315-7611
93 Z71 pick up 4wd for parts 378-2577, NIB, $105. 378-2410 vry limited use. Bucket seat nds some wrk, FIR FIREWOOD 378-4301 for rent
315-9597 NIGHTHAWK wheelchair $50 378-5038 easy to fix. Pd $3500 US$. Ben 378-0500 SHARED ACCOMM. for work-
CANOPY for 8’ box, 8’long x 73” wide GRANNY’S House Quilting & Retreat 20X24 hvy gauge green tarp w/ grom- ing single w/ 7-yr old Pomeranian ROOM for rnt, kitch. priv., lndry/
fits Dodge or Ford, mint cond. new has fabric and sewing notions. Nw fabric mets, lk nw $500. 20x25 used green tarp 315-9549 wifi, n/s, n/drugs 315-5951, 315-5767
shocks on bck wndw $200, gd for hunt- from Katja’s Quilt Shoppe 378-3734 $200. 280-0569 ROAD-WRTHY util. trlr for dumps RM for rent, refs a must 315-3290
ing, etc. JR 936-8474 UNPASTEURIZED raw honey: $40 for runs 378-0993, text 604-302-6232 2 SUITES becoming available @
HVY duty Campbell Hausfeld pneumat-
FORD 5.8 motor, auto trans & aux from 8 cups, $20 for 4 cups, $10 for 2 cups, $5 ic nailer/stapler. barely used. mint cond. WTD TO RNT: NVIT student needs Double D, Nov 1 Manager 936-8474
94 F150, all gd cond., offrs 378-4904 for 1 cup. Locally grown organic garlic, rntl in Merritt. Jerry 250-392-9052
1-1/4” brad nailer; 2-1/2” finish nailer; 3-BDRM, n/p, n/s, Oct 15 778-639-0244
08 FORD Focus 5spd man. trans. fwd $10/lb. 378-4947 Narrow crown stapler; Framing nailer. PARTING OUT your old RV? need 1-BDRM bsmt ste, shared kitch./
4-dr pwr wndws, a/c, vry good summer for sale - furniture Ben 378-0500 the door to a Dometic Refrigerator bth,, util/cbl incl 778-869-3141
tires c/w 4 near new studded winter tires ANTIQUES: c. 1920s walnut corner WD stove CSA appr’d $300 315-8087 Model RM2804. Call: 250-315-0133 WTD: 2-bdrm, cat friendly rental
on rims all scheduled maint., 1 owner, cabinet, exc cond $299. Antigue school INBOX Fuel tank, L shaped 125 Gal-475 SML amount of turbine oil 315-1447 for Sept. harleymumm@gmail.com
runs exc., cln 204k kms $4500 378-1595 desk c. 1900 $45. 1920’s 4-drawer chest liter cap. 12V pump and filter & hose. FRIDGE w/ ice/water 378-7412
14 JEEP Patriot, auto.,4cyl, front wheel w/ mirror $225. Pair of antique side $400obo, 378-4195 RM to rnt, shared, everything incl.
NEED PLACE to put small trailer some meals 280-2211 must like cats
drive, loaded, leather, sunroof,etc. Black chairs both refinished $45ea. Antique KUBOTA tractor w/ tiller 280-9433 up to 20’, ie. driveway, back yard,
w/black interior 109700 km. Awesome double drop-leaf kitchen table $175. 2-BDRM bsmt 315-5592, 315-2366,
BELL & GOSSETT 1/4 hp 115 volt air for approx. 6 months, can pay small nr Save On Foods, Central Schl
cond. $9850. 250-378-3919 Antique coffee table single pedestal $75. compressor, $70. for tires, tools, paint rental. Herman 604-825-2677
NOKIAN 235/55 R17 M+S tires 280-1324 avail. in Ashcroft, can text pics. Bob 250- etc. 280-0569 ROOMMATE WTD: Wrkng male
84 CHEV short bus 427 motor, auto, 689-7217 mess/txt for sale house/property in 3 bdrm mbl home, nice priv. yrd,
NW 30-lb sledge hammer $35 Joe 378-2676 $600 util incl. text 280-9799
prop. 2 tanks. new rims/tires & more, runs WING BACK recliner exc cond $179. HOUSE FOR SALE: 3-bdrm up-
Wd stove, bunk & cupboards, runs great Wing back chair (forest green) exc. SKIL 8” drill press $125. Meddings drill stairs 2-bth, 3 bdrm downstairs 2-bth 30’X60’ building metal cladding.
$13,000 firm ser. inq. only 378-9645 press $150. Craftsman 9” bandsaw $100. 200 amp service. Nat. gas ht,
cond. $125. avail. in Ashcroft, can text Delta 2000 16” scroll saw $100. Crafts- $575,000obo 378-4586
89 TOYOTA tercel hatchback exc rn coni, pics. Bob 250-689-7217 mess/txt incl. office & wshrm. 604-364-3410
man 42” belt & 8” sander/grinder $150. TOP QUALITY Moduline modular
4 nw tires, 4 snow tires, $1200 378-8272 SOLID WOOD round table & 4 chairs Guest 50 amp marine battery charger home in exc cond. 2008, 2x6 walls, BARN BLDG. 45’x90’. 4050sq
08 HONDA Ridgeline, v6, p/w, p/l, back- $150. 2 white wooden bar stools, nev- $250. 250-378-6787 view with a mask on thermal windows, super nice! To ft. Drs 20’x14’h. & 14’x14’ h. 30’ clng.
up camera, CD player/radio, rem. start, er used. $80/pair 378-5140 view 315-6105 + man dr. Water & elect 604-364-3410
under 105k, $10,500. 315-5018 RECLINING chair, taupe, 315-0055, wanted/wanted to buy 1-BDRM ste, furn’d, util incl 378-6899
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936-8297 SOLID OAK chair, stylish & comfort- sonable 2 bdrm suite. References avail- view 1-800-361-8111, 315-1000 going to NVIT. Adult student, n/s, n/
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