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IIO investigating fatal RE: Municipal Growth; Letter to the editor
Thursday 1-7pm
incident at Merritt Do THE MATH
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RCMP detachment Thanks for your excellent article on
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The Independent Investigations Of- the OCP; ‘THE MATH’
fice will investigate to determine what Yes, the current OCP has as a projec- new book release
role, if any, police may have played in tion (objective?) of a growth to 15,000 Available
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Dispatch:
the incident.
Saturday afternoon approximately
citizens. Is this realistic? Do ‘we’ really
want to be 15,000? Why? What will Mer- Jeff Bloom Dec.12th
250.280.3902 4:43 pm, a man pulled up into a parking ritt look like at that size? in the down-
lot adjacent to the Merritt Detachment. town, in the neighborhoods? What are
PART TIME BOOKKEEPER
The man got out of the vehicle and shots
were fired. When the officers heard the
the pros and cons of expansion??? The
And, can we afford to expand to that
Carrie Ware & Company is looking for a part time book-
keeper. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive gunshots, they came out of the detach- size? Water is already scarce in the sum- Christmas Princess
attitude and willingness to learn. Basic knowledge of ment, saw the man and took cover. mer (its over the Nicola banks in the
accounting & Quickbooks an asset. Must be able to work The man was found dead a short time freshet!) so where is it going to come
independently and in team settings. Clear and consistent later. No other individuals were injured. from? And our roads are poorly devel-
communication a must. Applicant needs to be attentive to The area has been cordoned off to
detail and show excellent problem-solving skills.
oped and maintained. What will the
support the investigation, and public cost be to add to the sewer plant... and
Hours for this position can be flexible to meet the needs
of children and family circumstances. Wage will be deter- access to the detachment will be limited. where will the expansion be? And what
mined by experience. Please send, email or fax resumes to: The IIO is asking any person who about the 16-storey high-rises that the
Attn: Alisha Hedrick, Carrie Ware & Company Inc. saw, heard or recorded the incident to OCP consultant is pushing? Will our Fire
1964 Quilchena Ave | PO Box 700, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 contact the IIO Witness Line toll-free at and Police be able to effectively respond
Fax: 250-378-6061 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on to that mode; and at what cost for new Written by Scarlett Bloom
and Jeff Bloom
reception@carrieware.ca | alishah@carrieware.ca the iiobc.ca website. equipment and staffing?
Community
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Property management department a cheque, payable to Murray Church into what the majority of citizens want it
Call for all your residential or Project, box 175, Merritt BC V1K 1B8. Or to be. It’s too important to leave it in the
commercial property management needs! make a deposit in the Murray Church hands of your Kelowna consultant.
Project account at any branch of CIBC. — Darch Oborne
MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB Money talks: all mine ever says is goodbye.
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said the patient, ‘’I’ll come back when you’re sober.’’
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Local contractor/carpenter available for any LOST: bag of assorted wrenches. Re- sale. Eight heritage breed Bourbon Reds. CANON HF R800 makes a great Christ-
ward offered. Mess. 378-6285, 378-6654 $20obo. Joanne 936-8726 mas gift. $200 firm. Save approx. $150
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LAPTOP. LG subwoofer. Bell HD re-
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painting Bathroom Bathroom & TC PAINTING licensed & insured, reas. 1 BUDGIE, young healthy, beautiful, SHAW cable box w/ movie recorder.ask-
& reliable. free quotes Tina 315-1644 easy to train. Looking for new home $50
Windows fixtures kitchen tile ing $100. Lk new. Can be registered to
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per half hour. Music Maestro Club also GUINEA PIG cage & hamster cage. TELUS Satellite Dish & 2 receivers: 1 is
All work guaranteed, reasonable rates, reliable avail. for ages 8-12. Cecilia phone/text 50-gal. Tank with bearded dragon in it mdl 6131 HDTV Dolby Digital, 1 is mdl
315-0022 280-9433
References available upon request 9241 HDTV DOLBY Digital. $100 378-
EXPER’D dog sitter avail. w/ lrge, fncd 5-GAL aquariumw/ pump & access $60 5004, 604-704-4445
yard and lots of TLC. Text 604-817-8670 250-641-7241
Text/call Ken 250-315-6105 CANNON printer IPF610 w/ spare 24”
PAINTING SERVICES, drywall repair, 26” ENGLISH girth for mini/pony, photo paper, nds nw cartridge, offers
thomsonfamilydk@hotmail.com interior and exterior painting, 315-5194 $30 Mini headstall with snaffle, $50. 378-6272
DR1VEWAY ASHPHALT paving, low Draft-size English saddle w/ stirrups & LIKE NEW Panasonic answering ma-
pricing now! Spring & summer. 315- leathers, $250, and nw bridle w/ snaffle chine with bluetooth, includes 5 handsets
MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB 6105 for free driveway quote & plaited reins, $150. Nylon horse hal-
ters, $10 ea. Lrge, sturdy dog harness, with a belt clips. batteries are excellent
HOUSEKEEPING 378-4022 condition. $70obo 378-5004
gift certificate
$20 378-2410
New Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30-11:00am WTD: reliable lawn maintenance, must
have ride-on mower & weekwacker for for sale - miscellaneous TECHNICS electric keyboard -$200
- paid $5,000 originally - for more info
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a lrgr site 1-800-361-8111, 378-6331 w/ BEAUTIFUL 7 FT artificial Christmas call 525-1166
exper. & refs. tree. Some lights missing $20 378-2801 for sale - recreational
PAINTING, fencing, roofing, looking ELECTRIC Blanket ,Queen Size w/
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DRYWALL, textured ceiling, painting. FULL SIZE foozball table $100obo. offer. like new 378-2801
Call Jeff (250)378-3709, (250)315-2066 Huge collection Natl. Geographic, pris- 95 POLARIS XLT 600 snowmobile,
CERTIFIED TREE FALLER, w/ wd tine condition, all in cases, best offer. 136x2 track, gd cold $700obo 378-1358
chipper, sml truck & trailer, will do resi- 378-6915 INVERSION table (gym) in A1 condi-
dential, fruit trees, etc. 378-6431 4’ Christmas tree. Have several strings of tion. Pd $448, asking $320obo 378-6651
EAGER, RELIABLE man w/ 4x4 truck indoor lights to decorate it Some decora- MERC. gas motor 2HP like new $250
& trailer, avail. Dump runs, deliveries, tions included. $30 250-572-3329 obo. Zodiak 10’, oars, rod holders,wood
plywood, sand, gravel, appl., housewares TV WALL MOUNT for large tv, lk floor $550obo. 12’ alum. boat, seats,
Greg 315-7525, (250)320-2054 Fast, brand new $95obo 378-4691 oars, anchors, 30# thrust motor, batt.
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courteous service LARGE LOT of Lionel electric trains. $700obo. Emergency sled, metal, 1 st aid
WOODY’S TREE services, pruning, re- $1600 250-808-3579 or totallytuned@ $100obo 378-5225 (250) 378-5575
2052B Quilchena Ave. 250-378-5575
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moval, hedges, anything to do with trees shaw.ca FREE: Coleman sport-lite gas lantern.
315-8087 NEW carpets/rugs. Many household Call 250-378-9009
GRANNY’S House Quilting & Retreat items. 778-639-0052 HEAD skis (with bindings no poles) size
has fabric and sewing notions. 378-3734 ROLL OF shrink wrap for Super Seal- 149, used condition. $40obo. 378-4177
employment opportunity er shrinkwrap syst., pdp $275, sell $25 08 SKIDOO TUNDRA 300, in good
shape $2500obo 378-5379
WHITE BEAR DAYCARE requires a 378-4244
full time fun, energetic, reliable ECE/As- RUBBERMAID trunk full of denim NORDICTRACK C990 treadmill. gd
beardaycare@shaw.ca furniture. What am I offered, or will sell LOCKING roof rack by Thule, for skis,
5-TON DRIVERwanted, night work, individual pieces 315-4566 fit Sonata, $150. 378-2410
class 5 req, based in Merritt. Call John 7’ XMAS tree, exc cond., pd $300, sell MUST SELL: Ergometer exercise bike
250-570-2988 $50 315-1776 $25obo 378-1880
childcare FREE iris tubulars. Jo 315-4511 U dig EXERCISE bike $50obo 378-1880
AVAILABLE for childcare $20/hr 378- WOOL & multicolor looms. Bernat 22 SHORT ammunition 2850 rounds
To recieve
2254, rm 208 Baby Blanket Wool (6) 10.5 oz diff. col- $200. Tasco 3-9 power rifle scope with
weaver rings, exc. shape $135. avail. in
BABYSITTING COURSE certified ors $5ea. Bernat Happy wool (1) $2. 1 Ashcroft, can text pis. Bob 250-689-7217
babysitting services avail. evenings & Offray tulle blue $2. 1 set of (5) knitting mess/txt
wkends. Genuine, attentive, caring, help- looms $12. 1 set # 10 knitting needle $2.
ful, hardworking. Plenty of experience 1 set crochet needles $4. 250-572-3329 ORIG. 1960s 5-spd bike w/ whitewall
with babies. Electra 280-3237 PARACORD bracelets, keychain, lan- tires, chrome wheels recently serviced,
yards etc. All handmade in Merritt. 280- ready to ride. $200 378-3721
for sale - appliances 4004 or instagram at grewolf _designs HEALTH RIDER bike H20x, lk nw
GC Authorized by - signature
MAGIC BULLET 17 piece set, never 2 BAGS Extra Foods composted manure 378-0423
used in original box $40 378-2801 $2.50 ea. Or both for $5 250-572-3329 BRAKE control for trlr or rv $75. Golf
MICROWAVE $25 280-0779 10 FT. satellite dish, dismantled and cart Bag Boy exc cond $50 378-8140
WHITE fridge 32”, black flat-top stove, ready for hauling, excellent for advertis- REMINGTON camo winter suit: jckt
both gd cond $150/both 587-340-5322 ing or paint a mural on it. Good for ranch 2xl, pnts xl, used 2x $150 378-4904
NEW Microwave. Toaster oven. Noma advertising. 250. 250-319-2101 18 FT custom canoe w/ cust. HD SPACE FOR YOUR AD
TEL 378-5717 - FAX 378-4700
oil filled heater. Heat dish. Fan. 778- LARGE Russian red garlic $10/lb 280- trailer looks attractive one of a kind,
639-0052 1251, 2509 Aberdeen Rd gd for hunters etc. $3000, would ac-
SMALL Danby deep freeze, exc. work- LT WT wheelchair suit for young adult/ cept 12 ft alum. as part trade. Harvey
ing cond. $150. avail. in Ashcroft, can child $25. Old-style walker $10. Bath 250-319-2101 MARKET@UNISERVE.COM
text pictures. Bob 250-689-7217 mess/txt bench, nr new $15. Hospital bed, adjust- for sale - tools/equipment
VITA MACHINE in good condition able, gd cond $300 378-7595
$400 378-5140 JANOME sewing mach. $1000 WOOD lathe 378-2882
378-2275 20LB sledge hammer, new $25. Joe
for sale - automotive 378-2676
FREE pallets at Napa Auto Parts, at the
12 MERCEDES GLK 350 SUV, exc. back 2114 Nicola Ave. Pls take them FORCE 12x36 mtl lathe $2000 378-
running cond.. no mechanical issues. GRANNY’S House Quilting & Retreat 5140
Dble moon roof. Blk exterior. Duel cli- has fabric and sewing notions. Nw fabric GRINDING wheels $10ea. Compound
mate cntrl, fully loaded w/ tan heated from Katja’s Quilt Shoppe 378-3734 mitre saw $75. Utility trailer made from
power leather seats, A/C, PW Windows / 24” ELECT. Stove. Shop tools, a for rent
truck box. $200 378-5140
Locks, lift gate. Spent over $3500 on nw UNPASTEURIZED raw honey: $40 for DEWALT elect. 3/8” drill hardly used. variety. Don 315-7820
all seas. tires & wheels, Alternater, tune 8 cups, $20 for 4 cups, $10 for 2 cups, $5 PICK UP truck load of cow or horse 2-BDRM apt $1000 + util. 315-2366
Mikita 7.25” elect. circular saw, hardly
up, oil and filter, wipers.136000 miles. for 1 cup. Locally grown organic garlic, used $75 378-3721 manure Paul 378-2337 ROOM FOR RENT Diamond Vale
$11,900 obo. To view drive by 2202 Gar- $10/lb. 378-4947 709 BACKHOE attach. for Bobcat. must SMALL insulated shed or rabbit $630 incl hydro. 778-539-6575
cia St across from arena. 604-704-4445 for sale - furniture hutch 378-2410 ROOM FOR RENT Dec 1, kitchen,
sell. 2 buckets, barely used though signif- laundry prove. Incl. tv/wifi/netflix,
07 DODGE Caravan, nw all-weather COUCH 6’10”x3’ wide, lt brown/tan icant surface rust. Orig. user banged it up DOES ANYONE have left-over peat
tires, nr nw brks, nw batt., inspected/all w/ blk accents, full cushion top & bot- a few times & decided to sell (cosmetic moss for blueberry bush planting util, parking, linen & kitch. Utensils
gd wrkng order $2900obo 378-4244 supplied, n/s, 315-5767
tom, very comfortable, mint condition damage will not affect operation). Cur- 378-4588
10 FORD F150 XTR royal red, 59k, $600obo 936-8474 grt Xmas gift rent owner used it occasionally w/o any RM for rent, refs a must 315-3290
ORIG. rims for 81 Chev truck Tom
5.4L, v8, 4x4 w/ royal red tonneau hard FREE: Clean Lazy Boy recliner, nds problems. All orig. hoses & fittings still 778-288-4095 3-BDRM, n/p, n/s, 778-639-0244
cover, alum. tool box, gd wntr tires a little repair otherwise exc cond. in place, gears & cylinders in pristine 1-BDRM bsmt ste, shared kitch./
$14,400 378-4572 RECORDS, hockey cards, hunting bth,, util/cbl incl 778-869-3141
378-8140 cond. due to vry limited use. Bucket seat knives Tom 778-288-4095
4 16” RIMS & tires, m&s w/ snowflake FREE: 1 leather recliner sofa, 1 leath- nds some wrk, easy to fix. Pd $3500 US$. WTD: 2-bdrm, cat friendly rental
rating, from 00 Dodge Ram 1500 Pick-up er fold-down sofa, 1 double size spring Ben 378-0500 OLD LANDSCAPE paintings, free for Sept. harleymumm@gmail.com
$725, brand new cond. 378-4691 or cheap for craft projects. 280-1017
mattress, 1 queen size foam mat- 20X25 used green tarp $200. 280-0569 RM to rnt, shared, everything incl.
98 FORD WINDSTAR mini van, seats tress.378-2874 ROAD-WRTHY util. trlr for dumps some meals 280-2211 must like cats
HVY duty Campbell Hausfeld pneumat- runs 378-0993, text 604-302-6232
7, gd cond. gd all-seas.tires, runs well ADJUST. single bed w/ remote control, ic nailer/stapler. barely used. mint cond. 2-BDRM bsmt 315-5592, 315-2366,
$500obo 378-6460 gd cond. Similar to hospital bed but does 1-1/4” brad nailer; 2-1/2” finish nailer; for sale house/property nr Save On Foods, Central Schl
2012 FORD F150 5l, quad cab, v8, tow not have side rails. Comfortable memory Narrow crown stapler; Framing nailer. ROOMMATE WTD: Wrkng male
pckg, short box, low mil. 162k, 13k/ltr, foam mattress w/ removable cover. Pics Ben 378-0500 TOP QUAL. Moduline modu- in 3 bdrm mbl home, nice priv. yrd,
gd cold $17,500 250-488-3006 can be sent by email. $400obo 378-9663. INBOX Fuel tank, L shaped 125 Gal-475 lar home, exc cond. 2008, 2x6 $600 util incl. text 280-9799
ONE ONLY 205/60 X 15 new summer MOVING: white 4 shelves 5’1”x30” liter cap. 12V pump and filter & hose. walls, thermal wndws, super nice! 30’X60’ building metal cladding.
tire $60. Joe 378-2676 $20obo. 2 china cabinets each 6 glass $400obo, 378-4195 315-6105 200 amp service. Nat. gas ht,
97 CHEV Tahoe 4x4 $1500, nds exhaust shelves with lite 6’8”x25” $100 ea obo. KUBOTA tractor w/ tiller 280-9433 YOU NEED A HOME? Manufac- incl. office & wshrm. 604-364-3410
work Jesse 378-8883 Leather recliner w/ remote, brown BELL & GOSSETT 1/4 hp 115 volt air tured home, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, Call to BARN BLDG. 45’x90’. 4050sq
98 DODGE Ram 4x4 $3000. 99 Chrys- $250obo 378-5225 compressor, $70. for tires, tools, paint view 1-800-361-8111, 315-1000 ft. Drs 20’x14’h. & 14’x14’ h. 30’
ler Intrepid, runs gd $500 315-3739 FRENCH prov. end table $35. Victorian etc. 280-0569 www.buyandsellmobilehomes. com clng. + man dr. Water & elect 604-
SET OF 4 P195/70R14 4-bolt tires curio cabinet w/ glass $150. 378-0838 INDOOR Infrared Heater with remote & DBL BUILDING LOT Collett- 364-3410
$300. 778-838-3114, 604-655-6301 DUTAILIER glider rocker, as new. Tan instructions $25 280-0779 ville Not in subdivision. Prop. Guys ROOM FOR RNT for adult student
07 MERCEDES 350ML, wht/beige in- and maple. $175. IKEA Poang chair and #10822 $99,900 280-1017 going to NVIT. Adult student, n/s, n/
terior, snow tires w/ rims, v6 auto, offers. footstool. $175. 378-5790 wanted/wanted to buy drnkng, n/p Colleen 936-8763
TO BE MOVED: small 10x40
378-7995 METAL office desk 378-2882 3 LITTLE GIRLS on a farm looking for 1986 mbl home, 2 bdrms, gas htr, 2-BDRM fully furnished, util incl,
SEAT FOR 1968-1970 pick up truck. 3-PC round glass coff. table $150. 3-pc a rabbit, to be a companion for another, w/d, f/s. 1986 CSA approved $2000 free prkng, out-of-town wrkrs only,
$50. 378-5140 leather sofa $850. 378-4586 gd home 378-7435 315-7611 rnt reduct. for wrk 778-679-2044
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