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breaking barriers and introducing peo- Rediscovering Treasures, the current CHOIR
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GIWS at USask is joining many other There will be silent auctions on all art-
water communities around the world in work purchases, with bids closing Jan 29.
2025 to celebrate and highlight the cru- City's financial plan open house
cial role glaciers play in sustaining our On Thursday, Jan 30, the City will
planet’s freshwater supply. host 2 opportunitites for residents to
It will be raising awareness, promot- attend their financial plan open house
ing research, connecting and sharing at the Civic Centre — a noontime event
events and art inspired by the year, and 12noon-2pm, and an evening event
celebrating the earth’s cryosphere – wa- 6-8pm. Meet with Mayor, City Council & SPRING SESSION WE MEET EVERY
Merritt Library, Tuesdays 10am - 2pm
ter in all its frozen forms. senior staff at the open house to explore STARTS MONDAY 3:15 - 4:00 PM
The International Year of Glacier Pres- various scenarios for deciding on the JANUARY 13, 2025 AT TRINITY UNITED CHURCH
MERRITT ART GROUP ervation (IYGP) is a United Nations-led budget & tax rate — expected to be 10%-
Merritt Youth Choir is for ages 6 - 14

Welcomes
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Merritt Library Republic of Tajikistan to raise awareness process at: www.merritt.ca/budget/

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poison; and other people just hate him regular.

MERRITT
COMMUNITY Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer
CHOIR March 21
- April 19
April 20 -
May 20
May 21 -
June 20
June 21 -
July 22
Things might not unfold at the Stop worrying about an issue Life has a funny way of surpris- You're dealing with an unfold-
speed you'd like. But be patient, that seems to be spiralling. If ing us. Just as one door closes, ing, challenging scenario. This
you'll find that the choices you you step back and allow it to and we feel loss, another opens week won't bring an easy res-
make create the foundations keep spinning, it will wind a & reveals new possibilities. This olution, but with a change of
for a brighter better 2025. Take situation forwards to a place week opens doors that have perspective, you'll find a pos-
your time. you'll be comfortable with. been locked for too long. itive way to manage it.

Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio

July 23 - Aug 23 - Sept 23 - Oct 23 -
Aug 22 Sept 22 Oct 22 Nov 21
This week, your priorities will This week you're being asked This week, if you step back You're ready for lucidity. As a
transform. If you pick the right for support, but try to avoid and relax, even if others don't cloud of confusion dissipates,
goals, for the right reasons, leaping to the rescue. The best change their views, you'll feel you'll find yourself in a bright-
there's no reason why you can't gift you can give is your wis- much less bothered. Good. er landscape. Stick to what
SPRING SESSION make exciting progress. dom. You've got more of that You've got other (more exciting) makes sense to you and the
WE MEET EVERY
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JANUARY 20, 2025
AT TRINITY UNITED CHURCH

Merritt’s Community Choir is looking With mixed ability and experience, we

Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces
to recruit new members who love to aim to spread the joy of music in our Nov 22 - Dec 22 - Jan 20 - Feb 19 -
sing. community.
Dec 21 Jan 19 Feb 18 Mar 20
So, if you sing in the shower, you are the King, or Queen of Karaoke, or a keen amateur...
This week brings opportunities 2025 feels different. Your per- This week, you won't be able This week. if you're prepared
Come and Join Us to share your wisdom, take
them knowing that you'll benefit
spective is altering and it all
looks very promising. This
to stop yourself from thinking
creatively. As long as you fol-
to go with the flow, you'll make
a breakthrough discovery that
For more information, contact Glenda Ottens
from other people's successes. week, you have the energy for low your intuition, you can trust will change your attitude to
604-290-3457 | merrittchoir@gmail.com
Standing back, and watch, your new understanding & the peace that it will lead you to where you what's achievable. And that's
advice will increase their joy. of mind you've been missing. want to be. exciting.
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