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Nicola dam openedToday, the Min. of Forests will release

additional water through the NicolaLake dam to limit the rise of the lake.The lake level is expected to rise 6 overthe next few days due to inflows fromsnowmelt & precipitation. Residents andresort owners along Nicola Lake and inlow-lying areas through the city ofMerritt are advised to take precautionsto minimize damage to property.

Supporter of NoteSaturday evening, during the WoS gala,Mayor Susan Roline announced the Citys

recognition of Ron Sanders, president ofMerritt Walk of Stars Society, as this yearsrecipient of the Supporter of Note. Each yearthis award is presented to a group or indi-vidual who has actively promoted theCountry Music Capital branding. Past recip-ients include former MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla riding Stockwell Day, recordingartist Aaron Pritchett, Canadian countrymusic legend and Hall of Fame inductee IanTyson, and BC country music representa-tives Tom McKillip & Terry Gray.

CommunityCruising the dub!

Attention all cars: Summers here andWedneday evening cruising is starting atA&W, 5-7pm. Bring out your classic, hot

rod or muscle car and enjoy the musicand prizes that A&W are presenting tocar owners. All cars are welcome.Friday With Friends @ Quilchena

The Nicola Valley Community Bandwill be presenting their annual concertat Quilchena Hotel, in the banquet roomon Friday, June 3, 7pm. Free admission.Little Britches Rodeo

The annual Merritt Little BritchesRodeo will take place this weekend atthe NV Rodeo Grounds. Saturday per-formance starts 10am, Sundays 9am.Admission is free, please come & cheeron BCs youngest rodeo contestants.Household Hazardous Waste &Recycling Round-Up

TNRDs Environmental Health Servicesis launching a campaign to receive haz-

ardous waste in the region, hoping to makethe new initiative a yearly event. Merrittsfree Round-Up will be held June 4, 9am-3pm, Civic Centre parking lot. They will beaccepting household items that are toxic, cor-rosive, reactive or ignitable solvents,aerosols, adhesives, pesticides, antifreeze,

batteries, gasoline, kerosene, mercury, paint,pesticides, propane tanks, fertilizer, greaseand waste oil, oil filters, and oil pails lessthan or equal to 30 litres all waste thatshould not be disposed of with your regulargarbage. Tire Stewardship BC will collectused tires (on & off rim) at Kal-Tire duringthe event, free of charge. FMI 1-877-377-8673.Try-outs for boys rep soccer team

Jane Hauser is helping to organize try-outs for Merritts first-ever boys rep soc-cer team. Boys must be born in 1999 & be

a committed player to the team. A regis-tration fee of $80 covers costs of tourna-ment & jerseys. Try-outs will be held atthe CMS fields on Sunday June 5, 1pm,and the final cut will be on Mon. June 6,6pm. Organizers are excited to be offer-ing 1999 boys this opportunity to showtheir talent and to represent Merritt in theKelowna Summer Heat Tournament to

be held July 29-Aug 1. FMI Jane 378-4892,280-4892, de-a-dre@hotmail.comVote for Angels: keep them in 1st!

Vote everyday for Dogtown Canada.www.refresheverything.ca/angelsanimal-rescue or from www.angelsanimalrescue.ca

Alvin ParkAlvin Arnold Park

passed away peacefullyon May 19, 2011 sur-rounded by family atCentral OkanaganHospice House inKelowna at the age of 80.

Alvin was prede-ceased by his brothers Harvey, Hanson,Tommy, Howard & sister Thelma. He is sur-vived by and will be dearly missed by hisloving wife Doreen of Merritt, brother Melvin(Olive), sisters Ila & Verna; 2 sons Terry(Debbie) Park, Dale Park and one daughter

Judy (Ben) Byer & 5 much loved grandchil-dren Katie, Kelly, Jimmy, Danny & Abigail.

Alvin and his wife Doreen moved to BCin the mid-1950s, and during the early dayshe put in long days near Douglas LakeRanch at Camp 3 and then would put in asecond full day in the evenings tirelessly

building a home for his family. He went onto work for many years at CraigmontMines and later the Dept of Highways.

Alvin & Doreen had 56 wonderfulyears together. And he was immenselyproud of his children and grandchildren.

Upon retirement he continued to behardworking & generous. He volunteeredtime and energy to help with buildingprojects at the Legion Hall and the LowerNicola Community Hall. When Doreenmoved into Coquihalla Gillis House Alvinvolunteered there to help with activities,watering flowers and other tasks.

An open house memorial tea celebrat-ing Alvin's life will be held at the Merritt

Civic Centre on Saturday June 4, 1-3:30pm. In lieu of flowers donations may

be made to the Canadian Cancer Society,Gillis House or the BC Children's Hospital.

The family would like to extend theirheartfelt thanks to the doctors, nurses andvolunteers at the Kelowna Cancer Center, thestaff on 4B at the Kelowna General Hospitaland the staff at the Central OkanaganHospice House. A special thank you to Dr.Fyles for her concern & care. Condolencesmay be sent to the family at www.mem.com

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Morris C.Snider

Aug. 20, 1927 -May 26, 2011

It is with deepest

sadness that I mustinform all Morris'friends that he passed away in the earlymorning of May 26th. He worked in hisshop right up until the last day. He fell illWed. morning and passed away the follow-ing morning at 1:30am, with his daughter

by his side. He passed quietly and verypeacefully. Morris was predeceased by hislong time partner Margaret Roche, hisolder sister Virginia Littlejohn and his older

brother Earl Snider, and granddaughterDestiny. His ex-wife Vergie has stayedfriends with him and has been helping himwith the house before he passed.

Dad is survived by his 2 children,Clifton & Charlene; grandchildren Cheraty,Kryste, Victor, Victoria, Shawn and Jesse;great grandchildren Payton & Drayke, Alex,

Jacob and Gage. Dad loved time with his lit-tle great grandchildren. His two dogs Maxand Magoo are missing him so much!

SPECIAL thanks to Carol Fulcher forkeeping his humor up whenever he endedup in the hospital. Your love and caringmeant so much to dad and family! To Dr.Bester for the medical care he gave Dad thruall his ups & downs.. Dad had just movedinto Gillis House and loved being there withall the wonderful staff. Some were a bit moreinvolved with him, and we love you all forkeeping him so happy and active.

To ALLDad's friends, you all have beena great part of his life, if you were someone he liked then you were surely blessedwith his friendship. Never knew anyonethat Dad did not like!!!

A celebration of Morris life will beannounced at a later date. I will be missingyou so much Dad!!!! You were my specialfriend!! Charlene, xxxxoooo

Merritt Real Estate Services

FOR RENTOFFICE avail. in downtown bldg............$235/mo.

SANDPIPER unit- 2 bdrm. 3 appliances

......$625/mo. + utilities, $150 move-in allowance

4 BDRM. House, 5 appliances.....$1300/mo. + util.

LARGE RETAIL space in downtown Merritt.

Approx. 2000 sq. ft. .......................Call for details

3 BDRM. Grandview Apt. avail-end of Mar.5 appli-

ances....................................................$800/month

1 BDRM. Apt. $575 plus hydro-avail. end of Feb.

1 BDRM. Plus den house ...............$700/mo. + util.

2 BDRM. In 4-plex...............................$750/month

SMALL bachelor close to town .......................$500

2 BDRM. In 3-plex...............................$800/month

PINE APTS. Avail for rent-1 & 2 bdrm. Totally

renoed ...........................................Call for details

2 BDRM. House......................$750/mo. + utilities

1 BDRM. Close to town.......................$575/month

2 BDRM. Bsmt. Suite...........................$750/month

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76 4-BDRM1-bth trlr, 4 nw appl. + w/d,wd stove, stor. shd, nw wdws & sidng,evrythng redone $45,000 378-23263000SF house on .41 acres, 509Marshall Rd, LN, 4-bdrm, 3-bth, 24x24shop, pics avail. $459,000 378-3494MANUF. homes, rnt/opt. to buy, in prk,ready to move in, from 2-bdrm to 4-bdrm,dwnpaymnt reqd, oac. 1-800-361-8111,

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RVLOTrntl for slf-contd units avail., lrgfully-servd lots -1800-361-8111, pgr 378-3082 www.buyandsellmobilehomes.comROOMS @ Coldwater Hotel, start-ing from $400/mo 378-28212-BDRMbsmt, Jul 1 378-0170, 378-3531WTD: someone to share home 378-0991RM in quiet hse, ht/hydro/ cookng/lndry/cbl, use your phone May 31,n/drnkng, n/hrd drgs, smkng ok 378-88072-BDRM bsmt 315-2366LN, 3-bdrm mbl home w/ yrd, Jul 1, f/s,byo w/d, for quiet wrkng cple who wntrural lifestyle, refs, n/druggies, n/trble-mkrs, adlts pls johnsrentals@hotmail.ca2-BDRM upstairs, fncd bck yrd, w/d,f/s/dw $975 util incl (250)718-84002-BDRM 1/2 dplx,1502 Orme 378-4471MAT. fem. roommate wtd: $650incl util., shared entr./lndry, full bth,n/p, prfr n/s Jun 1 378-5464RENOD2-bdrm mbl, free pad rnt, grdnw/d, f.s, n/d, n/p, n/s, in quiet LNMHP,immed $715 378-0988, 315-2788FULLY reno'd 1-bdrm unit in quietcmplx, LN, Jun 1 $600 inclht/lt/lndry 378-9070, 280-08752-BDRM ste, util incl immed. 3-bdrm twnhse Jun 15378-4392

RM & BRD n/s, n/d, must beempl.'d, refs req. $500 Paul 378-00882-BDRM bsmt ste 315-3366JUL 1, 3-bdrm 1.5-bth uppr lvl of hse,lrg dck in bck, fncd bck yrd, n/p, n/s, format. empl. tenants, refs & dep req'd.2364 Quilchena Ave. $1000 378-42272-BDRMmbl home w/ sml add., stor. w/elect., LN Jul 1 $850 378-9509, 936-8210

WTD: roommate for 4-bdrm hse$550 util incl. Bill 280-0776SANDPIPER 5 appl., n/s, n/p $700+ util 378-26831-BDRM bstm ste, Jun 1 $600 inclutil. (250)377-1779LEGAL ste in quiet fam. settng, n/drug-gies, n/drnkrs, sep. entry, lndry/prkng, nrschl 2571 Coldwater Ave., refs req'd.

johnsrentals@hotmail.caJUN 1 uppr flr hse nr Cntrl Schl, 4-bdrm, 1-bth, dck $900. Avail. now! 1-bdrm bsmt ste, nr dwntwn, dayltbsmt w/ priv. entr. (250)299-66492-BDRM grnd lvl ste, nr schl 378-66592-BDRM dplx $600, cozy/cln, clsto twn (604)860-3888READY to rnt: 2-bdrm apt $7502625 Quilchena Ave 315-02721-BDRM bsmt ste, nwly reno'd, quiet .n/s,n/p, w/d $650 incl. util./cbl 378-51722-BDRM trlr Eldorado, seniors pref.,whlchair access $750 378-40072-BDRM + dn, rnchr, 2590-AClpprton,gar. w/ shp, grdn; hrdwd, reno'd, $800.2-bdrmrnchr, lrg lot, hrdwd, f/s, w/d, 2637Quilchena $800 378-4789, 315-9365JUN 1, 2-bdrm bsmt ste, $715 incl.w/d, ht/hydro, n/s, n/p, refs req'd, 24-hr notice to view 378-6349 mess.TWNHSE, 3 bdrms, gd/cln shape,Jun 1 $850 + util. Brad 315-3043

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LOST: boy's silver Medic Alert bracelet @CMS field, DV Elem. field orPharmasaveMay 28. Frances 280-0140FND: Keys @ Xtra Foods prkng lot, May24, 4:45pm. 3 keys/2 tags, 378-1386 to IDLOST: brwn pcksck in frnt Pharmasavew/ personal documents 378-4231ANGIES Tea Leaf Reading, prsnt, future& love, personal, accurate 378-8326FOUND: Nicola Ave., marcacite openteardrop earring 378-0828WTD: prof., hsekeepng 1x/wk 315-9051FND: puppy rescued from drowning increek, May 17. Call to ID 378-6919LABOUR for hire. Hlp w/ yrd wrk, grd-ning, rototill & dmp run etc. Mike 378-2011, 378-4195 mess.

MOBILE hot dog machine, trlr w/ bbqset up for business. Moving, must sell378-9509, 936-8210

HIRING light duty janitorial 378-4201PLANET Fitness lookng for mat., resp.individual w/ sales & cstmr serv. exper.Apply in prsn w/ resume Mon-Fri 9am-2pm. 1901 Quilchena AveLORDCO lookng for drivers, resume &drvrs abstract, apply within

FOR ALL your lawn care nds & doggy dooclean-up. Senior discounts, rain or shine.Call for free estimates (250)936-8308PIPE-IT Plumbing: Qual'd, journeymanplumbers avail. for all your plmbng nds.

Specialize in nw homes. Rens, serv. wrk,drain cleaning. No job too big or too sml.Brian 378-4892 (off.), 315-9970 (cell)GRANNY'S House Quilting & Retreathas fabric and sewing notions. CallEleanor 378-3734 for more info.DRYWALL, textured ceiling, painting.Call Jeff (250)378-3709, (250)315-2066WOODYS Tree Serv. Pruning, pinebeetle, hedge & tree removal. 378-2067BEV. bottle & can pck-up 315-4453ROTOTILLNG,experd, afford. Lt movng,fast, cheap. James 378-8326, 280-0546BUDGET Painting, specials 25% off,senior disc., free est. 571-9722HSEKEEPNG, yrd wrk, 7 days 936-9327COMP. repair, Wndws re-inst'd, linux inst'd,virus rmvl, upgrades. Cust. hi-pwr computersbuilt from $500. Wireless crds, wirelessnetwrks. Text 280-1197 kwalper@gmail.comDAD & YOUNG SONS lookng for yrdcleanup, dmp rns, can help w/ moving.Barney, Elijah 378-6740WILLcln your hse wkly, bi-wkly or 1x mo.,reas., refs on request. Sherrillee 315-0406WILL do odd jobs, mech. wrk 378-2163TOPSOIL $250/12 yd load. Aged manure,screened $225/12 yd load, unscreened

$150/12 yd load Randy 378-4191, 378-7496COMPLETE Home ImprovementService. Repairs, add's, nw cnstrction. No

job too sml, lic'd & ins'd. Jim 378-7200ANNIES Painting. 2 rooms, 2nd one1/2 price 378-2750.ODD JOBBER, gen. contractor, maint.,repair 315-1039, 315-5398

LITTLE Peeps Playcare, where your chldlearns thru play, spots avail., bright, spac.,healthy sncks, lots fun Margaret 378-6374ND caregiver, in my home, p-t hrs 315-1316

WHTWhrlpool f & slf-cln range $200ea or$350/both & hood fan $25, spotless, exc cnd.Whrlpool dshwshrnds seal $100 378-45913.6cf apt-sz Dnby frzr $140, will dlvr 378-9042HVY duty Inglis stckng w/d $150obo.Wood's uprt freezr, lk nw $150obo 378-455824 ELECT. stove, gd wrkng cnd 378-2620INGLISCitation wshr & dryer $50 378-1878DEEP freeze 42 $200 378-5489FREE for takng: clothes dryer, oldr butwrks just fine 378-0828.SAMSUNG stckng frnt-load wshr &dyrer, nw $450 315-4751

APT-sz Inglis dryer $50 378-1336GENTLY used Inglis wshr & dryer, 4yrs old, top loader $300 936-8013DEEP freeze 5-9.5 $300 378-2018WASHER & dryer $100/pr 315-1030

85 FORD Probe, 2-dr, blk, sunroof, leathr$1700 Daniel, Sherry (250)879-2611351 Wndsor mtr & 4x4 trans., hi-perf.on pallt ready to go $800 firm. 83 ChevMalibu, rns grt $1500obo 378-400797 CHEV Lumna, lk wm, 2nd ownr, vrygd rn cnd $1900obo paulbeaudry@hot-mail.com, mess. 378-5699LNGBX trck $800 378-0991PR P235R17 m&s Hankook tires, brndnw $200 378-584196 FORD Escort 4-dr, $2200obo 378-3913SCRAPPNG 96 Ford F250, gas/prop., whatdo you nd? also 4x4 frnt end & trani 378-288984 FORD F150, sngl cab, 2wd, rns grt,doesn't burn oil, nds nw batt. $800oboShelley 378-565699 DODGE Caravan $1200obo. 87 ChevSuburbanon prop. $850obo 378-4857STOCK car, nds mtr, evrythng else wrks$1000 (250)718-8400

94 CHEV Cavalier, 2-dr, grt car, summr/wntr rims, lw km $1500obo 315-945403 CHEV Tahoe, loaded: sunroof, 2 setsrims/1 chrm, htd leathr seats $9500 280-20154 STEEL 17" rims w/ studded wntr tires$400, fit 1/2-tn Dodge 378-682595 JEEP YJ auto., 4L, 6-cyl., tires 6mos old, batt. 3 mos old $3000 378-597305 HONDA 250cmx Rebel, lk nw cond,27k, 2 hlmts $3000 Jacqui 378-5177BMPR guard off Ford trck $150 378-255987 HONDA Accord, auto., $750obo. 77Suzuki A100 motorcycle, rns exc., grt ongas, nds some wrk $500obo 315-0117DODGE Dakota canopy $75 378-216302 JEEP TJ, 6-cyl., exc cnd, hrd & sfttop, 2 sets tires/whls $7500 378-78394 M&S Gdyr Nordic tires P185/65 R15,lk nw/used 2 mos. $200. Set 4 8-blt whtspk GMC rims $100. Bra to fit 97Saturn $50. 378-6206, 315-321089 NISSAN Path Finder slvr, tntd wndws,4x4, man. hubs, lft kit, nw BF Gdrich mudterr. TA, 235-R75x15" tires, blk roof rcks,5-spd trans., am/fm, cd stereo, many nwprts, not wntr-drvn/abused, exc. in twn oroff-rd $4500obo 378-984199 AUTO trans for Chev Monte Carlo,1500 series, lw km. 315-020978 FORD F250, $1500obo 378-510695 FORD Mstng GT $6000obo OTFcar/trck 315-8020

98 MERCURY Mystique, grt cond, ndsnw sprk plugs $5000obo 378-2326GRT GRAD gift! 94 Chev S-10 w/canopy, gd shape, 178k $2500 378-4054SML canopy, 6'X5', blk $200 378-5038SET summr tires, 15, bst offr 378-031492 GEO Metro, 3-cyl., 5-spd, rns exc,gd-lookng car $700 378-2543350 ENG. for prts, rns, lw km, trnsfrcase, offrs 378-8689

94 S10 Chev Tahoe Blazer 4x4, gd cnd$2750obo 378-6919, 378-736496 PLYM. Neon 255k, rns well, grt on gas,a/c & htr wrk, radio $800obo 378-248891 SONOMApck-up, lw mil $600 378-548905 DODGE Caravan