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Sod-turning for Murray Church rebuilt project On Sunday, the rebuilding of the
250-378-7169 7 days a week historic Murray Church at Nicola got a ceremonial start. Members of Trinity United
Church turned the sod with community members in attendance. From left: organizer
gift certificate
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Linda Baird, Irene Pare, William Miller, and Rev. Elaine Diggle. Irene is one of the
oldest in the Trinity congregation and William is the youngest — their ages total 100!!
“JUST ASK ANYONE” (Photo: Mavis Polmans). Right: Cst. Fred Miller with the model of the church (Photo:
Christine Miller)
By Tuesday, the old foundation was gone & building materials delivered to the
site. And the contractor anticipates the building will be a lock-up before Christmas!
Date
manager Dave Duncan says the compa-
ny has added two plow trucks and two
extended the provincial state of emer-
gency, allowing health and emergency (250) 378-5575
2052B Quilchena Ave. 250-378-5575
tow plows. The fleet now has 114 pieces management officials to continue to use missvickispetalsandplants@gmail.com
of heavy equipment. extraordinary powers under the Emer-
YRB has also hired a dozen new win- gency Program Act to support the Prov-
Membership
ter drivers in time for November. ince’s COVID-19 pandemic response. Drive
The Coquihalla was closed for about The state of emergency is extended
This certificate entitles
five hours on Friday morning because of through the end of the day on Nov. 10. Please contact the food bank for details 250-378-2282
spun-out semi trucks at Larson Hill.
Dave points out chemicals don’t work COVID-19 numbers or pm us from our Facebook page: Nicola Valley Food Bank
Community
Surrey Lake Summit north of Merritt, FOR RENT
when a snowfall warning was in place
1 BEDROOM basement suite. . . . . . . . . $900
GC for much of the southern Interior.
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Hazardous waste round-up: Oct 31st
2 BEDROOM 6 plex in Lower Nicola
The TNRD rescheduled its free an-
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Mirror archive
Round-up event due to bad weather
1 BEDROOM in 4plex in Lower Nicola
this past weekend. It will now be held
With last month’s Memory & Man- at the Merritt Visitor Centre (Baillie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875 including utilities
Complete renovation services dala exhibition at the Courthouse Arts House)/Curling Arena Parking Lot, on CO-WORKING COMMERCIAL SPACE
Local contractor/carpenter available for any Sat., Oct 31, 10am– 2pm. Drop off paint,
Gallery, Merritt Morning Mirror author $600 INCLUSIVE
renovation work you need done: Gordon Cockle’s partner Jano Howarth batteries, oil, antifreeze, flammables,
Flooring Kitchen Doors launched a Facebook page in his memory poisons, corrosives, adhesives, grease/ Please feel free to stay in touch as
Drywall & cabinets Trim work and to honour his one of a kind approach tar, gasoline/kerosene, pesticides, fer- inventory may change very quickly.
painting Bathroom Bathroom & to local news, events, and the people in tilizers, devices containing mercury,
the community. Search ‘Merritt Morning and pool or lab chemicals. COVID pro- 3499 Voght St. Merritt
Windows fixtures kitchen tile
Mirror’ on Facebook. tocols in place. FMI 1-877-377-2596 or (250) 378-1996 direct line to the
All work guaranteed, reasonable rates, reliable And Jano has also been working to recycleright@tnrd.ca Property management department
References available upon request set up an archive of past MMM issues — City Halloween events
Text/call Ken 250-315-6105 there are 400, so she’s doing a few at a Haunted fun and spooky games for Call for all your residential or
thomsonfamilydk@hotmail.com time! So far, the first month’s, April 1995, all ages at the Merritt Civic Centre on commercial property management needs!
are all uploaded and available to read Saturday, Oct 31 12noon-4pm. Hallow-
at: www.creativecommunity.ca/merritt- een fireworks on Oct 31, 8pm in Cen- A R T S H O W at the
New N I C O L A VA L L E Y A R T S C E N T R E
morning-mirror/mmm/ tral Park. In accordance with COVID-19
R!
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Art for Jean
They are must-reads for fans and are regulations, the Central Park parking lot Kiegerl
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HEL sure to make fans of Merritt new-comers will be limited to a maximum of 49 ve-
as well. hicles and large crowds are strongly dis-
Twin Willows
HERE & NOW Gord’s first Merritt newspaper cre- couraged. The City of Merritt will live-
ative outlet was a column in the Herald stream the fireworks display on the City
in the 1980s. Then he struck out on his Facebook page. Residents are encour-
the Love of It
SEEING LOCAL BEAUTY own with the Merritt Morning Mirror at aged to watch from outside your home Twin Jean
a time when coffee shop ‘sheets’ were or other community vantage points. FMI Willows Kiegerl
See something eye-catching? Sketch it! becoming all the rage. But the MMMir- visit www.merritt.ca/blog/2020/10/19/ Glass
ror was different than all the rest (which halloween-2020- events/
A FREE program, easy to do with COVID-19 precautions. were generic, and primarily a vehicle for Senior Citizens Assoc. AGM
Share your sketch impressions of interesting, local, natural advertising & jokes)… because of Gord’s The Merritt Senior Citizen’s Associa-
and cultural sights. Enter your best sketches in the draw talent for spinning a yarn out of any bit tion will be holding their AGM on Fri-
for gift certificates, supporting local business.
of anything. His scope was all of histo- day, Nov. 13. FMI and to get involved, INAUGURAL ART
ry, all of literature, all of Trailer Park Boys, please call 250-378-3763.
EXHIBITION IN OUR
Ne w g a l l er y !
The how-to-sketch video and more information: with an imagination with no bounds & a The artists will be at work in our Gallery during the month
nicolavalleyartscouncil.com doggedness to writing that led him to produce a chronical of a time & a place. Gord’s
writing as a whole body of work is truly a treasure for this town (a bit like Stephen October 15 - November 14, 2020
Register online for a free sketchbook and share Leacock’s Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town). Puts on the map. New Location: 2051 Voght St
your work with the community And the MMMarket’s continued success (readers, supporters, etc.) ALL THESE years New hours: Wednesday - Saturday 11-6pm
Sunday 12-4pm
later, is due to the following Gord garnered in those 3 first years of the Mirror. —KL
If con is the opposite of pro... Does that mean Congress is the opposite of progress?
Nicola Valley
Community Arts
The sign of a true gentleman... is one who knows how to play the bagpipes,
Council
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have empties to get rid of, 250-525-0471 BIRKSHIRE pigs $200 936-8368, 778- FAX/copier/scanner $10obo. Stereo am/
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ward offered. Mess. 378-6285, 378-6654 BLACK male 3-mos old kitten to gd SHAW cable box w/ movie recorder.ask-
home 778-207-0334 ing $100. Lk new. Can be registered to
services
1 BUDGIE, young healthy, beautiful, new owner. 280-0569
TC PAINTING licensed & insured, reas. easy to train. Looking for new home $50 TELUS Satellite Dish & 2 receivers: 1 is
Complete renovation services & reliable. free quotes Tina 315-1644 250-320-2054 mdl 6131 HDTV Dolby Digital, 1 is mdl
PIANO LESSONS/ violin lessons $20 per GUINEA PIG cage & hamster cage. 9241 HDTV DOLBY Digital. $100 378- INAUGURAL ART
Local contractor/carpenter available for any half hour. Music Maestro Club also avail. 50-gal. Tank with bearded dragon in it 5004, 604-704-4445 EXHIBITION IN OUR
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for ages 8-12. Cecilia phone/text 315-0022 280-9433 LAPTOP. LG subwoofer. Bell HD re-
renovation work you need done: EXPER’D dog sitter avail. w/ lrge, fncd 5-GAL aquariumw/ pump & access $60 ceiver 778-639-0052 The artists will be at work in our Gallery during the month
yard and lots of TLC. Text 604-817-8670 250-641-7241 CANNON printer IPF610 w/ spare 24”
Flooring Kitchen Doors PAINTING SERVICES, drywall repair, 26” ENGLISH girth for mini/pony, photo paper, nds nw cartridge, offers October 15 - November 14, 2020
Drywall & cabinets Trim work 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- New Location: 2051 Voght St
painting Bathroom Bathroom & pricing now! Spring & summer. 315- leathers, $250, and nw bridle w/ snaffle chine with bluetooth, includes 5 handsets New hours: Wednesday - Saturday 11-6pm
6105 for free driveway quote & plaited reins, $150. Nylon horse hal- with a belt clips. batteries are excellent
Windows fixtures kitchen tile HOUSEKEEPING 378-4022 ters, $10 ea. Lrge, sturdy dog harness, condition. $70obo 378-5004 Sunday 12-4pm
WTD: reliable lawn maintenance, must $20 378-2410 TECHNICS electric keyboard -$200
All work guaranteed, reasonable rates, reliable have ride-on mower & weekwacker for AWESOME CKC black lab for stud - paid $5,000 originally - for more info Nicola Valley
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References available upon request a lrgr site 1-800-361-8111, 378-6331 w/ 378-5038 call 525-1166 Council
exper. & refs. for sale - miscellaneous for sale - recreational
Text/call Ken 250-315-6105 PAINTING, fencing, roofing, looking HAVE 10’X15’ LOCKER of household
EXERCISE bike $50obo 378-1880
for jobs 450-231-1611
thomsonfamilydk@hotmail.com furniture. What am I offered, or will sell 22 SHORT ammunition 2850 rounds
DRYWALL, textured ceiling, painting. individual pieces 315-4566
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Call Jeff (250)378-3709, (250)315-2066 7’ XMAS tree, exc cond., pd $300, sell $200. Tasco 3-9 power rifle scope with
weaver rings, exc. shape $135. avail. in
MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB
CERTIFIED TREE FALLER, w/ wd $50 315-1776
chipper, sml truck & trailer, will do resi- 38 CRYSTAL glasses stemware $40obo. Ashcroft, can text pis. Bob 250-689-7217
dential, fruit trees, etc. 378-6431 mess/txt
Assorted silverware, silver-plated forks
New Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30-11:00am EAGER, RELIABLE man w/ 4x4 truck knives, serving forks etc. in 2 wood ORIG. 1960s 5-spd bike w/ whitewall
& trailer, avail. Dump runs, deliveries, chests $100obo 315-9461 tires, chrome wheels recently serviced,
Hours Merritt Civic Center plywood, sand, gravel, appl., housewares FOOZBALL table $110obo. Comp. ready to ride. $200 378-3721
Greg 315-7525, (250)320-2054 Fast, desk $28. Nw pr women’ cowboy boots HEALTH RIDER bike H20x, lk nw
courteous service 378-0423
sz 8 $40. 2 sets golf clubs $25/both. BRAKE control for trlr or rv $75. Golf
FMI call Gary 250-280-0105 or Ayton 250-378-5691 WOODY’S TREE services, pruning, re- 378-6915
cart Bag Boy exc cond $50 378-8140 SPACE FOR YOUR AD
moval, hedges, anything to do with trees
FREE iris tubulars. Jo 315-4511 U dig REMINGTON camo winter suit: jckt
315-8087
GRANNY’S House Quilting & Retreat WOOL & multicolor looms. Bernat 2xl, pnts xl, used 2x $150 378-4904 TEL 378-5717 - FAX 378-4700
has fabric and sewing notions. 378-3734 Baby Blanket Wool (6) 10.5 oz diff. col- JIFFY ice auger, rns gd $225obo 378-4904
ors $5ea. Bernat Happy wool (1) $2. 1 MARKET@UNISERVE.COM
employment opportunity Offray tulle blue $2. 1 set of (5) knitting 18 FT custom Canoe w/ custom HD trail-
er looks attractive one of a kind, good
ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS: If you looms $12. 1 set # 10 knitting needle $2. for hunters etc. $3000, would accept 12
are a hard working, customer driven per- 1 set crochet needles $4. 250-572-3329 ft aluminum as part trade. Harvey 250-
son looking for a f-t job opportunity then GETTING MARRIED here is the 319-2101
List your garage sale &/or get our listing mail-out please submit your resume via email to perfect gift: 12 place settings of Royal PORT. ice fishing fire pits, no mess on
thelocalbutchermerritt@gmail.com or Albert ‘Moonlight Rose’ w/ 5 serving ice $50 378-4904
Email: market@uniserve.com stop by & drop resume off in person. dishes, coffee & tea pots, cream & sugar
LOCAL RANCH looking for p-t sea- used 6x, all in china cabinet $1300obo 77 CAMPER 8ft.6in. Fridge stove fur-
sonal irrigator til end oct. Pat 315-5535 315-9461 nace bed $1000 315-7669
childcare PARACORD bracelets, keychain, lan- REM 1100 12 ga. trap & skeet shotgun,
yards etc. All handmade in Merritt. 280- 2 barrels both w/ muzzle brks & choke
gift certificate
AVAILABLE for childcare $20/hr 378- 4004 or instagram at grewolf _designs tubes, ammo $900obo 378-4904
2254, rm 208
TALL indoor hibiscus tree $75. Tall DOWNSIZING: 35.5’ triple slide 5th
BABYSITTING COURSE certified fiddleaf fig plant $75. Bird of paradise Wheel, wntr pkg, heated tanks, full skirt-
babysitting services avail. evenings & plant $75. Call/text 250-295-5519 ing, f/p, office desk, king bed, n/s, clean,
wkends. Genuine, attentive, caring, help- well maintained, never been a snow bird
ful, hardworking. Plenty of experience 2 BAGS Extra Foods composted manure RV, only serious buyers please 315-9439
with babies. Electra 280-3237 $2.50 ea. Or both for $5 250-572-3329
LEAN GROUND BEEF- ranch raised - GEN. or power plant lk brnd nw/used
for sale - appliances 1 lb pouch - 20 lb minimum - $3.50 /lb. camping 2hrs max. Champion model
SMALL Danby deep freeze, exc. work- info@ranchland.ca, 378-7820 3500 /3000 wrks exc, could power home
ing cond. $150. avail. in Ashcroft, can 10 FT. satellite dish, dismantled and or cottage on continual basis. pd $695 at
text pictures. Bob 250-689-7217 mess/txt ready for hauling, excellent for advertis- Can. Tire 4 yrs ago sell $300. 604-256-
6794, 525-2024 or wallyebare@telus.net
VITA MACHINE in good condition ing or paint a mural on it. Good for ranch
$400 378-5140 advertising. 250. 250-319-2101 PADDLE BOY by Seattle Sports, all-terr.
Centre cart, w/ assembly instructions $60
FILTER QUEEN home mini home filter LARGE Russian red garlic $10/lb 280- 315-1648
1251, 2509 Aberdeen Rd
(250) 378-5575
w/ 1 spare filter $75 378-0423
BAG BOY golf cart exc cond. $60 378-8140
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FREE barbecue. 378-9663 LT WT wheelchair suit for young adult/
2 FOLDING 2-whl bicycles, $100 each,
DANBY port. washing mach. DWM- child $25. Old-style walker $10. Bath immaculate cond. 280-0543
2052B Quilchena Ave. 250-378-5575
17WBB, 35”hx21” w, offers 378-3781 bench, nr new $15. Hospital bed, adjust-
RCA 3.5 cu ft bar fridge, nw cond 378-5968 able, gd cond $300 378-7595
KENDA Kwick seal bicycle 20” tube
$5 378-6027
missvickispetalsandplants@gmail.com
NW Microwave. Toaster oven. Noma JANOME sewing mach. $1000 378-2275
oil filled heater. Heat dish. Fan FREE pallets at Napa Auto Parts, at the for sale - tools/equipment
778-639-0052 back 2114 Nicola Ave. Pls take them FREE 7x9 folding garage door with
for sale - automotive 2X- REAL walnut wood blinds windows, complete with tracks and mo-
42”x64” long. Still in the boxes., wrong tor. 315-2249
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