Merritt Morning Market 3867 - Sept 1
Merritt Morning Market 3867 - Sept 1
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1951 Garcia St., Merritt, BC
2037 Quilchena Avenue, Merritt BC 250-378-2155
We haveOneverything
special this week Rodeo/Fall Fair weekend
Rodeo parade The rodeo parade kicks off the long weekend this evening, at 6:30pm
100% Canadian aa/aaa
you need for
BarOn Of the
Beef BBQrOasts — it's back after a few years hiatus, with an evening format! It will follow the same
route as the grad parade, assembling on Canford Ave. , winding through downtown.
Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo Saturday & Sunday, the rodeo performance starts at 1pm
this longCome
weekend
check us out! both days. The Chamber’s street market will move to the rodeo grounds this Sat-
urday morning, starting 9am. The dance will be held at the Civic Centre on Satur-
day evening, starting at 7pm, featuring Bobby Garcia and Six More Strings, age 19+.
There's a pancake breakfast on Sunday morning at 9am, and cowboy church at 10am.
Scw’exmx Community Health Services Society Tickets for all events at the door or at nicolavalleyrodeo.com
Employment Opportunity Nicola Valley Fall Fair
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT POSITION Entries are accepted at the Fall Fair building this evening 7-9pm, and Saturday
7am-8am. Then the fair is open to the public Saturday noon-7pm, and Sunday 9:30am-
As a Medical Assistant you will be responsible for providing
2:30pm, with awards presentation starting at 12noon.
administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of the
state of emergency
We couldn't make you stay.
Your golden heart stopped beating
With continued fire risk in many re- Your tired hands put to rest. Tourism Nicola Valley presents...
MERRITT SUMMER
gions, and tens of thousands of people God's broke our hearts to prove to us
still under evacuation order and alert, the He only takes the best.
PHOTO CONTEST
Province is extending the provincial state from your loving wife, Sharon
of emergency until Sept. 14, to ensure
public safety and support the response to Community
B.C.’s worst-ever wildfire season. Dance in the Fall www.ExperienceMerritt.com
Recent rain provided some relief to Class starts Sept 5. Love to Dance
southern & coastal regions. However, Academy is a program of the Mer-
northern BC is expected to continue to see ritt Dance Society, offering a variety of
unseasonably warm temperatures, dry dance programs, with classes for stu-
conditions, smoke & strong winds, which dents aged 18 months - Adult. FMI
could lead to extreme fire behaviour. In www.lovetodanceacademy.com or email
addition to 4,200 people on evacuation kia.ltdadance@gmail.com $1000
order, nearly 65,000 additional people re- Call Out to All Artists
main on evacuation alert & ready to leave Arts Gallery organizers are planning Cash
their homes at a moment’s notice.
There are more than 3,500 personnel
their October "Dark and Dreamy" Sho.
Painters and fibre, sculpture, glass,
Prizes
directly engaged in wildfire response ef- wood, and mixed media artists in the
forts, including BC Wildfire Service staff, Nicola Valley are invited to get in touch
contract personnel and personnel from about ideas for a submission or two for
Mexico, South Africa, Australia, Ontario the Oct 15 to Nov 12 Arts Centre Gallery
and the Canadian Armed Forces. Show. The theme is Dark, like dusk and
Hwys could see slow- nighttime art or art that expresses the
darkness felt inside. …and/or Dreamy
downs this weekend like dreams, real/surreal, or fantasy
worlds or experiences. FMI email or call
Min. of Transp. & Infrastructure cau- Tickets available
Jano Howarth 250-315-3437 , curator@
We’re tions drivers to expect delays on the
nicolavalleyarts.com locally at
Back.. . Coquihalla with 70km/hr construction
speed zones in place at the Bottletop, Ju- Basic photo course at Creative Co.
Purity Feed &
in a big way! Learn the tricks of the trade from nicolavalleyrodeo.com
liet and Jessica bridges. Prepare for chang-
es in speed limits & drive with caution. a pro! Wildlife photographer David
Long delays should also be expected Young has taught this basic photo course
on Hwy 1 between Boston Bar & Lytton, across the USA, in Germany & Canada.
through Jackass Mountain highway re- The 4-hour (two evenings) course will
It’s an construction project. Drivers are advised again be offered in Merritt, on Sept 21 &
evening that sections of Highway 1 could be closed 28, 7-9pm each evening, $65. FMI stop
by Creative Company, 2074 Quilchena.
parade! at any time if conditions warrant.
Highway 97 north of Summerland will be closed for the long weekend due to the 2023
September 2&3,
rockslide. Drivers are advised to check DriveBC for current conditions: drivebc.ca
RODEO
DAY
SATURDAY & SUN Grounds, Merritt
Valley Rodeo
Nicola
Good Housekeeping Mindy: "I hear that the famous actress Gloria Manybucks has been Tickets online or
at Purity Feeds
rodeo parade
voted Housekeeper of the Year again." Missy: "Really?" Mindy: "Yes, whenever she gets a
divorce, she keeps the house."
Why is everyone so against “Car Jacking?” How else are you supposed to change a tire?
DANCE
Here’s what to do in Merritt
Adults • $25 | Fam
Kids over 6 and
nicolavalleyrod
ily Pass • $65
Sen iors • $15
eo.com
2 2751 Granite Pl., SAT 9am-2pm. DAYCARE CLOSE OUT, toys, books, outdoor
will go to the…
parade! • PRIZES & MORE
For more information, contact
And get your boot-scoot on, at the
adults-only dance on Saturday night.
DOWNTOWN MERRITT Jacqueline 250-936-8585
play equipment, Halloween costumes and decorations for every occasion 63rd
Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo 63rd 3 1499 Douglas St., SAT 9am-12pm nicolavalleyrodeo.com N I C O L A VA L L E Y
PRO RODEO
N I C O L A VA L L E Y
CUSTOM MUGS
FRIDAY EDITION — SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 #3867
Box 2199, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 T: (250) 378-5717 F: (250) 378-2025 E: market@uniserve.com Merritt’s Auto Glass 2001
2015 DODGE Hemi 4wd pck-up, 145k, GRANNY’S House Quilting & Specialists INC.
personal
MERRITT SUMMER
SCRAP FOR CASH. I'll come to you. lots of snails to get rid of. Free for out- has rod holders and paddles. $300 obo
Batteries, brass copper, aluminum, stain- door ponds or fish tanks 936-8533 ann- 525-0361
less, wire. Call or msg 604-618-8710, or boy100@gmail.com MARTIAL ARTS Kidkick kicking/
PHOTO CONTEST
the middleman@shaw.ca Fast service, DOWNSIZING FLOCK. 1 purebred punching bag, w/ gloves, headgear,
TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly weight barrock rooster, 1 heritage cross rooster, blocker, hand target, etc. all for $250.
loss support group. Meet Tuesday morn- and a handful of heritage hens 2-4yrs, Mustang floater coat for boating, sz med
laying daily still. roosters 10$, hens 20$ $50. Wilson tennis balls, NIB $20. Stur-
ings. FMI Iris (250)378-8182
dy yet light golf bag, black, $25. Thule
WOODY'S tree service & more: lnd- obo 378-4990 lockable ski racks & bars (fit Sonata) www.ExperienceMerritt.com
scaping, fncng, handyman wrk, etc. MINI SCHNAUZER puppies born May $250 378-2410
315-8087 1st. Ready for adoption June 26. Vet
CAMPING gear: sleeping bags, small
ONE WOMAN AND A BRUSH. Paint- check, first immunization & deworming tent, air mattress $20/all. Outboard
er, available, only diff. is the price. 15 upon adoption. $1500. Text/call 525- motor, British Seagull, rns well $250
years experience. Ann 378-5377 1189 For pictures or viewing.
280-4565
DRYWALL, textured ceiling, painting. 10 BABY piglets, born May 9 378-1961 BIKE RACK $75. Porta tote $50.
Call Jeff (250)378-3709, (250)315-2066 7 WEEK OLD kittens. One male one Broom for back of truck $75. 5th Wheel
CERTIFIED TREE FALLER, w/ wd female. Adorable and cuddly. Free and king pin tripod $75. New propane por-
chipper, sml truck & trailer, will do resi- Ready to go to new home. 315-8259 table camp fire $75. New mat for out-
dential, fruit trees, etc. 378-6431 for sale - miscellaneous
EAGER, RELIABLE man w/ 4x4 truck FREE:wheelchair fat tire gd for off-
side trailer $20. Special collapsible step
ladder for RV $50. New 100 watt solar $1000
Cash
& trailer, avail. Dump runs, deliveries, road/gravel/etc. Several whls, other misc. panel complete $125. leparker1751@
plywood, sand, gravel, appl., housewares replacement parts 280-0005 gmail.com 778-834-3148
Greg 315-7525, (250)320-2054 Fast, 11 TRAIN railway lights $100. New 1980 RINELLE 18' boat, Merc cruiser
courteous service
employment opportunity
yard manure pitchfork, nvr used $50.
Joe 378-5100
188, w/ trlr, cheap, offrs. Don 315-7820
2008 SIDE-by-side Kawasaki 410 4x4, Prizes
SHORT ORDER COOK full/ part time HEALTHY house plans 378-5008 dump, 5' blade, trailer $8000 315-7182
wanted in Merritt, Canadian/Malaysian AGED FIREWOOD for sale: Fir WEST MARINE inflatable boat,
types of foods . api788@gmail.com 150/250 per half/full cord, Pine 100/200 5-prsn capacity, 4hp elect mtr $850obo
WTD: YARD MAINT.: 1 day/week, per half/full cord. Delivery extra. Call / 378-3496
riding lawnmower, weed eating, yard text 936-8643 10' FLAT-bottom boat w/ elect. mtr
work. April to September. Resume INDIVIDUAL fibreglass insulation bats, $1000 315-7182
to info@nicolavalleyhoney.com or R 12. We only needed a few for our proj- STATIONARY exercise bike $20. 378-6787
378-5208 ect so 14 bats from the big package are for sale - tools/equipment
FULL-TIME CLERK/CASHIER req'd available. $25 takes them all. Text 250-
for new home brew business, downtown. 852-2525 CABINET-style sandblaster, 36x24x24,
Wage dependent on experience. Drop off 1 “PANTRY” door, frosted glass, nw $1600, spec. price $750 378-5100
resume in person at Nicola Valley Wine framed. $20. 1 glass panel for patio 18"X42" BLADE for sml riding lawn-