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The Province of British Columbia has
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Wed - Sat 12noon - 10pm
Come check us out! water in Merritt, has been updated and emergency, through the end of the day RESTAURANT 10am-9pm, closed Mon
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST is now available on the City of Merritt’s on Dec. 22, 2020 — for (roughly) the 19th
YouTube channel. time since it was first called on March 18. LIQUOR STORE Daily 9am-11pm
A technical glitch on the day meant
that the live-streaming couldn’t take Gathering &
Coldwater Hotel place. But the video has since been edit-
events restrictions SENIORS’ DAY
restaurant & pub Thursday 1-7pm
extended to Jan 8
ed to incorporate parts of the visual pre-
open on Christmas Day sentation for more clarification.
Welcome to join us 12pm - 7pm NVFG vs DLR story Dr. Bonnie Henry is extending the Food & drink specials
‘Sun’ reporter
• Stuffing • Mashed potatoes public venues.
• Bacon glazed brussel sprouts She also strongly recommends against new book release
• Turkey gravy • Dinner buns The Vancouver Sun and The Province any travel other than what is essential for Available
• Fresh orange cranberry sauce
• Christmas trifle for dessert
news team claimed 3 honours yesterday
during the Jack Webster Awards, which
work or medical care.
“We understand that, for many of us,
Jeff Bloom Dec.12th
$17.95 recognize the best and brightest in BC this will mean celebrating the important
journalism across print, online, broad- December holidays in a different, smaller
COVID 19:
cast and radio. way than what we are used to. We can still The
Among the winners is reporter Doug be festive, but let’s ensure it is only with
Mandatory Facemask Use on Todd, honoured with the award for Ex- our immediate household,” she said. Christmas Princess
BC Transit Buses
cellence in Legal Journalism for his story,
British Columbians fight U.S. billionaire for COVID-19 numbers
The Province of BC recognizes the advice from Pro-
vincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, to wear face
‘right to roam’ in the wilderness, which de-
tailed the Nicola Valley Fish and Game
in Int. Health December 8
Yesterday IH reported 74 new cases
coverings when physical distancing is not possible Club’s turf war with Stan Kroenke, one
since the day before, for a total of 2,339.
on transit vehicles. of America’s richest men.
Monday they reported 203 new cases
While face coverings are now mandatory, the Source: theprovince.com/
since Friday. Currently 637 cases are ac-
La Niña 2020 update
policy has been implemented as an educational tive and on isolation. 17 people are in
step without enforcement. The term “mandatory” is hospital; 3 of them in ICU.
According to the World Meteorolog-
Written by Scarlett Bloom
in place to maximize the use of masks on our buses. The total number of deaths in IH
and Jeff Bloom
under the age of 5, those that cannot wear a face cibfirmed developed late last month and
covering for health reasons, and transit drivers who is expected to last into next year, affecting Letter to the editor
have buses installed with doors with shields or a
plastic protective barrier.
temperatures, precipitation and storm
patterns in many parts of the world. RE: COVID Local pre orders, free delivery or curb side
pick up, phone 250-378-9170
Western Canada usually experiences We all understand COVID, ok. We
BC Transit has given our drivers instruction to not buy through all the rules, yes. We get
Online orders www.jeffbloombooks.com
challenge passengers who are not wearing a face a wetter than average winter during a La
Niña event and the Prairies are usually that. But you or we’re too careful. That’s
covering, as this could pose a potential for risk of not the case when they say: “don’t stand
colder than normal.
injury if conflicts occurred.
This year’s La Niña is expected to be there, dont’ touch this, you’re too close.”
For more details about the mandatory mask policy How much longer are we to go by the
and BC Transit’s response a “moderate to strong” event. The last
time there was a rules. I hope we’ll be able to take it one
to COVID-19, please visit day at a time. Thanks. — Gilbert Mike
strong event was
Community
https://www.bctransit.
com/covid19 in 2010-2011, fol- “La Niña years Merritt Real Estate Services
lowed by a mod-
erate event in now are warmer Murray Church fundraising challenge FOR RENT
SPACE FOR YOUR AD 2011-2012. How- A donor has issued a challenge to raise LOW VACANCY RATES
even than years the remaining $15,000 with a matching 2 BEDROOM suite on Nicola Lake.
TEL 378-5717 - FAX 378-4700 ever, as WMO
donation for the historic Murray Church
Secretary-General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1325.00 plus utilities
MARKET@UNISERVE.COM Professor Pet- with strong El Niño re-building project. The timeline is Janu-
CO-WORKING commercial space $600 incl.
teri Taalas noted, ary 11th, 2021, the 2nd anniversary of the
loss of the historic church by arson. Please feel free to stay in touch as
recent La Niña events of the past.” inventory may change very quickly.
events have had Donations can be made by mailing
MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB little cooling ef-
Professor Petteri
Taalas, World
a cheque, payable to Murray Church 3499 Voght St. Merritt
Project, box 175, Merritt BC V1K 1B8. Or (250) 378-1996 direct line to the
New Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30-11:00am fect on a global Meteorological
Hours scale. make a deposit in the Murray Church Property management department
Merritt Civic Center Organization Project account at any branch of CIBC. Call for all your residential or
“La Niña typi- Secretary-General
FMI call Gary 250-280-0105 or Ayton 250-378-5691 cally has a cooling Drive-thru breakfast with Santa commercial property management needs!
effect on global The date was changed to Saturday,
temperatures, but this is more than offset Dec 12, 9am-12noon, and the deadline
by the heat trapped in our atmosphere to pre-order & pre-pay is is today. Call
by greenhouse gases. Therefore, 2020 re- 250-315-1050. Cost is $10/person with all
mains on track to be one of the warmest proceeds to the NV Rodeo Assoc. On the
years on record and 2016-2020 is expect- menu: breakfast burrito or Bruch burrito.
ed to be the warmest five-year period on Santa Clause is coming…
record,” said Professor Taalas. “La Niña Santa and Mrs. Claus will be getting
years now are warmer even than years ready for an online video call on Decem-
with strong El Niño events of the past.” ber 17, starting at 7pm on Nicola Valley
La Niña refers to the large-scale cool- Talk with Tania Stewart, on the Experi-
ing of the ocean surface temperatures ence Nicola Valley Facebook page.
in the central and eastern equatorial Santa is hoping that children will
Pacific Ocean, coupled with changes in email him, send him a photo and even
the tropical wind circulation, pressure make a Video to qualify for an opportu-
and rainfall. It usually has the opposite nity to meet Santa live online. Selected
impacts on weather and climate as El entries will be contacted by Santa to ap-
Niño, which is the warm phase of the pear on the show with him as his guest.
so-called El Niño Southern Oscillation Please send all submissions to SantaMer-
(ENSO). ritt2020@gmail.com
My Mum used to say, “Always give your food a good rinse before you eat it.”
Lovely woman, terrible sandwiches.
It’s a shame nothing is built in Canada anymore. I just bought a TV and it said,
“Built in Antenna” and to be perfectly honest... I don’t even know where that is!
My golfing partner asked why I always took two bags when I play...
I said “In case I get a hole in one”.
Aliens refuse to visit Earth because they’ve looked up our solar system...
and it has a 1-star rating.
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beardaycare@shaw.ca furniture. What am I offered, or will sell LOCKING roof rack by Thule, for skis,
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class 5 req, based in Merritt. Call John 7’ XMAS tree, exc cond., pd $300, sell MUST SELL: Ergometer exercise bike
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To recieve
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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
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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
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oil filled heater. Heat dish. Fan. 778- LARGE Russian red garlic $10/lb 280- trailer looks attractive one of a kind,
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SMALL Danby deep freeze, exc. work- HOSPITAL bed, adjustable, gd cond cept 12 ft alum. as part trade. Harvey
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text pictures. Bob 250-689-7217 mess/txt JANOME sewing mach. $1000 for sale - tools/equipment
VITA MACHINE in good condition 378-2275
$400 378-5140 FREE pallets at Napa Auto Parts, at the WOOD lathe 378-2832
back 2114 Nicola Ave. Pls take them 20LB sledge hammer, new $25. Joe
for sale - automotive
GRANNY’S House Quilting & Retreat 378-2676
REDUCED TO SELL $10,500 12 Mer- has fabric and sewing notions. Nw fabric FORCE 12x36 mtl lathe $2000 378-
cedes GLK 350 SUV, exc. running cond.. from Katja’s Quilt Shoppe 378-3734 5140
no mechanical issues. Dble moon roof. GRINDING wheels $10ea. Compound
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A/C, PW Windows /Locks, lift gate. for 1 cup. Locally grown organic garlic, DEWALT elect. 3/8” drill hardly used. variety. Don 315-7820
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Mikita 7.25” elect. circular saw, hardly manure Paul 378-2337 suite. Single, mature adult. n/p, n/s,
wheels, Alternater, tune up, oil and filter, for sale - furniture used $75 378-3721
wipers.136000 miles. To view drive by COUCH 6’10”x3’ wide, lt brown/tan 709 BACKHOE attach. for Bobcat. must SMALL insulated shed or rabbit util. incl. $1000. Jan 1 378-5580
2202 Garcia St across from arena. 604- w/ blk accents, full cushion top & bot- sell. 2 buckets, barely used though signif- hutch 378-2410 2-BDRM apt $1000 + util. 315-2366
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tom, very comfortable, mint condition icant surface rust. Orig. user banged it up $630 incl hydro. 778-539-6575
ALL alum. tool box, running boards (1 $600obo 936-8474 grt Xmas gift a few times & decided to sell (cosmetic moss for blueberry bush planting
damaged) & boat rack, were on F150 su- FREE: Clean Lazy Boy recliner, nds damage will not affect operation). Cur- 378-4588 ROOM FOR RENT Dec 1, kitchen,
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tires, nr nw brks, nw batt., inspected/all FREE: 1 leather recliner sofa, 1 leath- in place, gears & cylinders in pristine supplied, n/s, 315-5767
gd wrkng order $2900obo 378-4244 RECORDS, hockey cards, hunting RM for rent, refs a must 315-3290
er fold-down sofa, 1 double size spring cond. due to vry limited use. Bucket seat knives Tom 778-288-4095
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2012 FORD F150 5l, quad cab, v8, tow can be sent by email. $400obo 378-9663. Narrow crown stapler; Framing nailer. some meals 280-2211 must like cats
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tire $60. Joe 378-2676 Leather recliner w/ remote, brown $400obo, 378-4195 315-6105 in 3 bdrm mbl home, nice priv. yrd,
97 CHEV Tahoe 4x4 $1500, nds exhaust $250obo 378-5225 KUBOTA tractor w/ tiller 280-9433 YOU NEED A HOME? Manufac- $600 util incl. text 280-9799
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terior, snow tires w/ rims, v6 auto, offers. SOLID WOOD coffee table 22”W x wanted/wanted to buy TO BE MOVED: small 10x40 364-3410
378-7995 27”L $25. Twin bed & mattress - $90. 3 LITTLE GIRLS on a farm looking for 1986 mbl home, 2 bdrms, gas htr, ROOM FOR RNT for adult student
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