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On special this week Cat. 2 open burning Oktoberfest Unforeseen events have enabled us to
stay open longer into the new year!
NEW STORE HOURS
100% Canadian aa/aaa prohibition rescinded valsTheSociety
new Merritt Community Festi-
Non-surgical facelift Wrinkle removal/skin
is hosting its Oktoberfest
Tuesday to Friday 10am - 6pm
BarOn Of Beef rOasts
With a reduced fire danger rating in this weekend, September 21 at the NV
Rapid weight loss tightening
Hair restoration LED light therapy
the Kamloops Fire Centre — because of
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Come check us out! widespread cooling temperatures and
Rodeo Grounds. Gates open at 4pm, din-
ner starts at 6pm. And there's live music
Laser hair removal
IPL age spots, veins, rosacea
Stretch mark/scar removal
good overnight relative humidity recov- by German musicians S-Bahn. This is a Lymphatic drainage massage
2051 VOGHT ST., BEHIND KEKULI CAFE, MERRITT 250.378.5817 eries, as well as the forecasted weather family event. FMI 250-378-4259, merritt
Wart, skin tag & mole
removal
patterns — the category 2 open fires pro- communityfestivals@gmail.com Custom luxury facials
Community
hibition was rescinded on Wednesday.
unblemished
In addition to cat. 2 open fires, equip- 0% five star rating
ment and activities that will no longer be Industrial Dreamcatchers Same day
restricted: fireworks; sky lanterns; binary The Arts Council's new art exhibit, In- financing!
exploding targets; air curtain burners; To book 250-936-9200
dustrial Dreamcatcher: Leonard George Works, www.desertdivasanddonsspa.com
and burn barrels or burn cages of any is now open until Oct 13. On display are 1751 Granite Ave., Merritt ~ by appointment only
size or description, except when used Leonard’s new metal creative directions,
for a campfire as defined by the Wildfire resin jewelry, carvings, cards, and other
Regulation. works. A reception will be held today Fri- Bearcat Services Excavating
Cat. 3 open fires remain prohibited. -trenching
day, Sept 20, 4-7pm. Come in and say hello
E-petition to support
-grading
to Leonard, and goodbye to longtime cu- -landscape prep
year — as a result of conflicting info from 3rd Annual Indigenous Film Festival
the prov. & fed. governments on the ap- Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc, the Kam-
plication process. loops Film Society present the 3rd Annual
The petition gives residents, stake- Stseptékwles re Sk’elép (Coyote Stories)
holders, and supporters the opportunity Indigenous Film Festival, September 27-
to make their voices heard in Parliament. 29, at the Paramount Theatre on 503 Victo-
AVAILABLE AT HOME HARDWARE & Once they reach 500 e-signatures, MP ria St. The festival will spotlight contempo-
THE HALL OF HONOUR OR Dan Albas will secure time on the floor rary Indigenous filmmakers, actors, artists,
BY CALLING 250-525-0869
of the House of Commons to advocate on and community organizations, providing a
behalf of the community, affected by the platform for their voices. Feature film line-
2021 Atmospheric River event. up includes: Sugarcane, Whale Rider, Smoke
Sign the petition: www.ourcommons. Signals, Red Fever, Fancy Dance & Indian
ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-5135 Road Trip. FMI thekfs.ca/indigenous-film-
Conayt funded for festival/
TNRD Electoral Areas M & N
off-reserve housing OCP open houses
TNRD is continuing public consulta-
Conayt Friendship Society has re-
ceived funding for 50 off-reserve homes tion for planning of a new Official Com-
(the address has not been yet been an- munity Plan (OCP) with community
nounced). More info about the project, meetings scheduled to take place Octo-
amounts and timelines, will be made ber 15, 5:30- 7:30pm at the Lower Nicola
public as they are finalized. Community Hall; and October 17, 5:30-
The project is part of the Building 7:30pm at the Merritt Civic Centre.
BC: Indigenous Housing Fund (IHF) The meetings will begin with an open
SPACE FOR YOUR AD announced by the Province. This round house for participants to learn more MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB
includes 41 on- and off-reserve projects about the OCP project through interac- For court times & dates
TEL 378-5717 - FAX 378-4700 that will provide 1,662 affordable rental tive poster boards, and engage staff on call Dave 250-280-9985 or
MARKET@UNISERVE.COM homes — 667 on-reserve homes for First specific topics. The new OCPs will cover
Nations members and 995 off-reserve the entirety of each Electoral Area and re- Stephen 778-709-0363
homes for Indigenous people. place existing OCPs that cover only por- merrittpickleballclub@gmail.com
The IHF is a $1.7-billion provincial tions of these areas.
program, administered by BC Housing, FMI, visit tnrd.ca/mn-ocp-2024
to support government’s target of delivering 3,500 homes for Indigenous families,
elders, individuals and people with disabilities on and off reserve.
BC Housing is working closely with successful applicants, including Indigenous
non-profit housing providers and First Nations, to continue these projects through
the development process.
Operating agreements with off-reserve Indigenous non-profit housing organi-
zations will be administered by the Aboriginal Housing Management Association
(AHMA), the first for Indigenous/by Indigenous housing authority established in
Canada. Its members manage more than 95% of all Indigenous-housing units located
off reserve in BC.
I can sympathize with batteries. I never get included in anything either.
Good Wife The woman's husband had been slipping in & out of a coma for several months, yet she
had stayed by his bedside every single day. One day, when he came to, he motioned for her to come
nearer. As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears, "You know what? You have been with me
through all the bad times. When I got fired, you were there to support me. When my business failed,
you were there. When I got shot, you were by my side. When we lost the house, you stayed right
here. When my health started failing, you were still by my side... You know what?" "What, dear?"
she gently asked, smiling as her heart began to fill
SALES - SEPTEMBER 20 & 21 with warmth. "I think you're bad luck."
1 1657 Lindley Creek Rd., SAT 8am-1:30pm 4 2301 Langley St, SAT 9am-2:30pm
2 1625 Chestnut Lane, 1620 Chestnut Lane, 5 2490 Coldwater Ave. SAT 9am - late after-
1605 Chestnut Lane, SAT 9am-12:30pm. noon
Neighborhood Sale 6 1690 Armstrong St., SAT 9am-3pm
3 2351 Langley St, SAT 9am-2:30pm. 7 2575 Irvine Ave., SAT 9am -3pm
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FARMER'S cream can, would make a AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1 (year
778-288-4095 lease & credit check. Pet friendly.
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Digital displays capture 400% more condition, lots of repairs done in the 3 10 SHTS 3/4" OSB tongue & groove. 10 ANTIQUE heads, mannequins, sewing land 15 minutes west of Merritt. Pri- Must have proof of renters insur-
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