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INT’L MIGRANTS DAY EDITION — DEC. 18, 2019 #3366 ■ Dance ■ Hockey ■ Fitness
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Restaurant yers representing
the First Nations on Immigrant Services volunteer appreciation
Monday. Volunteers with Kamloops Immigrant Services’ ESL con- Nicola Valley & District
Breakfast 8 am to 11 am Among them, versation circles got together yesterday for a seasonal social
METIS SOCIETY
Wednesday to Monday Matthew Kirchner, gathering. From left: Ken Wayne, Shirley Reynolds, Sharon
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a lawyer represent- Edwards, KIS’s Liza Ferris Ortiz, Catherine Wayne, KIS’s Children’s s Adults’
Prime Rib Dinner Every Friday ing the Coldwater Min Chen, new volunteer Kathy, and Manuel Olguin. 250-378-5015 or
All immigrants & newcomers to Canada are welcome to
All Day Indian Combo Meal $9.99 Indian Band, said Christmas Party 250-378-0071
the second round of register for this program, held Room 1 in the Merritt Civic
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was Centre on Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9am-10am, starting again december 20 , 2019
Conayt Friendship Centre
2350 Voght St., Merritt • 250 378-2254 consultations th
2164 Quilchena Ave., Merritt, BC
rushed and featured January 21st. The sessions began in October, and have hosted
a last-minute propos- as many as 7 participants per session. Program organizer Liza Doors 4:30pm • Light supper 5:30pm
20% discount on remaining al to alter the route to Ferris Ortiz said that the feedback has been fantastic. “Clients Santa at 6:00pm
inventory of belts which the Coldwater are very happy. They say its not only about the language, but 250-378-5015 or
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was provided only a about getting to know Merritt, and life in Canada,” she said.
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Let’s see how we are all related!
& toiletry bags! few days to respond. “Community Futures Nicola Valley’s collaboration has been
Bring a gift for Indian bingo
“Where, between so important to the program.” For more info 250-378-5015
Hand carved leather accessories Friday night and Anyone interested can contact Kamloops Immigrant Ser-
Wednesday, is there vices Toll Free 1-866-672-0855, www.facebook.com/kcris or
Don Loewen going to be time for liza@kcris.ca Or just drop in.
Saddlery comments, feedback, and dialogue?” Mr.
Kirchner said, referring to the time feder- Thoughts from outside the box
Unconditional Love
250-525-0220
papaduck6@gmail.com al regulators provided to the Coldwater.
“It’s impossible.”
As the night embraces the stars and
The primary residential communi-
the rose the sun, embrace the potentials
ty for the Coldwater Indian Band is the
of unconditional love. —Mike Bhangu,
Coldwater Reserve. The proposed ex-
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pansion would cross two creeks that
feed an aquifer that is the sole source of Letter
drinking water for about 300 members
FIERCE Merritt
FIERCE Merritt recently had a meet-
who live on reserve. Coldwater main- ing at the Conayt Friendship Society. We
tains risks to the aquifer have not been would like to thank city councillor Tra-
adequately studied or addressed. vis Fehr for attending our meeting and
Lawyers for the Canadian govern- showing his support.
ment say yesterday, that it conducted a We have had a few haters send us
new round of consultations with Indig- emails and messages through grapevine
enous groups about the Trans Mountain that some in town would rather us just Merritt Real Estate Services
pipeline expansion that was reasonable, leave Merritt. But that is not happening
adequate and fair. Source: globalnews.ca and we will be having regular weekly FOR RENT
theglobeandmail.com, meetings Monday’s from 3pm to 5pm 2-BDRM in sixplex, Low. Nicola. . . . . . $825 + util.
Community
other avenues of employment since the commercial property management needs!
shift reduction.
“The lack of access to logs with a 1st Annual Winter Solstice powwow
long-term source of fiber for the mill, Dec 21 & 22 at the Civic Centre.
increased log costs and the weakening Grand entries Sat. 1pm & 7pm, and Sun
Go Green this
lumber market are issues we need to 12noon. Vendor tables, dinner, prizes,
still address,” said Mayor Linda Brown. children’s corner. This is a free family
“Our local loggers are still out of work event, no drugs or alcohol. FMI Tricia
Christmas!
and our logging contractors need sup- Bob on Facebook
port to help get them back to work. The 2020 Polar bear swim Reserve a table for your favourite music lover & friends
MERRITT PICKLEBALL CLUB at the next Jazz in the Attic — back by repeated requests!
timber allocation remains the same as it Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at
Playing Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30-11:00 am
previously was, and we are advocating 12noon, at the N’Kwala Beach, Quilche-
CMS Gym Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm Merritt Civic Centre
and Thursday 6:30-8:30 pm CMS Gym
the Province of BC to review the current na end of Nicola Lake. More info on Justin Glibbery Jazz Quintet
stumpage rates. During our recent meet- facebook as details are finalized. with a brand new, must-hear set list!
Demo paddles and instructions available.
ings at UBCM with the Ministry Depart-
FMI call Gary 250-280-0105 or Ayton 250-378-5691 ments City Council discussed this alongside building a community forest tenure
Early Bird table Concert
reservations available at the
MMMarket Christmas publishing schedule with our local partners here in the Nicola Valley.” Courthouse Gallery
Christmas gallery &
Fri., Feb 7th
To enjoy the Christmas holidays, the If the person who named Walkie Talkies named everything... we might have had: Merritt Curling Club
gift shop hours: Doors 7:15pm Show: 8pm
last edition of the year will be Friday, Stamps - Lickie Stickies Pregnancy Tests - Maybe Socks - Feetie Heaties Dec 19, 20, 21 12pm-6pm Early Bird table incl. 4 seats
Dec. 20th, and the first edition of the Defibrillators - Hearty Starties Baby Hippo - Floatie Bloaties Dec 22 11am-4pm $125 (Debit & credit services
New Year will be Friday, Jan. 3. Bumble Bees - Fuzzy Buzzies Bra - Breastie Nestie Nightmare - Screamy Dreamy Dec 23 12pm-4pm now available)
Forks - Stabby Grabbies
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