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& Saturdays: $19.90 Arnie Narcisse Pacific Forest Rally
Fridays & Saturdays: 12pm-2pm launches residential & car show
Dinner in the restaurant
Chinese Combo
school memoir Again this year, Pacific Forest Rally
will hold their car show downtown on
On Wednesday at NVIT, Arnie Nar- the 2000 block of Granite Ave., today, SOIL • MULCH • COMPOST
Dinner
Eat In: in the restaurant
$21.99 cisse launched his new personal memoir
— Hard to be a Good Indian — detailing his
Friday, May 30, 4:30-5:30pm. And they SAND • GRAVEL
rally again Saturday, from 9:30am-7pm.
Chinese
To Combo container
Go: $18.99/1 11-year experience at the Kamloops Indi-
an Residential School and the Williams
The rally primarily takes place on dirt Tuesday to Friday 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Saturdays 8am - 12pm
Age under 5 for free roads around the City of Merritt, in-
Eat In: $21.99 Lake Residential School. cluding the Mab Lake and Kirby Forest
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Every Day Except Wednesday: 4:30pm-8:00pm The book was inspired when his Service roads north of town, and the
To Go: $18.99/1 container grandson asked him a question: ‘What
did you do in Indian school?’
Brookmere Forest Service Roads south
of town. Check the event website FMI
1236 Midday Valley Rd.

Age under 5 for free Arnie said the importance of the book
comes from sharing experiences, but
and explore spectator opportunities:
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Every Day Except Wednesday: 4:30pm-8:00pm
In conjunction with the BC Nature AGM & Conference the NVCAC is showcasing the art of

Community
Kirby Flegel • May 21-31, 2025
IN OUR BREEZEWAY GALLERY
most importantly, sharing those experi-
ences with the youngest members of his
The Eyes of Nature community. Spring GoByBike Week
“The importance of this story is to re-
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mind the younger generations that this
May 31-June 6, join in this event
Growing
CREATIVITY
where you can walk, bike, rollerblade, or
did happen and to remind society in gen- use any wheeled item to log kilometers.
eral that there are still impacts going on,” Every kilometer counts towards your
said Arnie. journey. Track your kilometers: May 31–
Kamloops-Thompson- June 6, submit your kilometers log by
June 9, maybe win a prize, announced
Nicola MP named to on June 10. Visit logmyride.gobybikebc.

shadow cabinet
ca/ to log your kms online, or pick up
a km tracker from the Civic Centre to
Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola MP log manually. By June 9 drop off manual
Frank Caputo was appointed to the Con- trackers at the Civic Ctre front desk or la
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experience canoeing through the Canadian
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lawyer specializing in human rights, real encourage more people to use bikes, roll-
bears, wolves, owls, orcas, otters, and various other animals
of the coastal rainforest can be found in collections in
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, California, England, The

estate and business law. erblades, and scooters for transportation

Netherlands, France, and Brazil.
Nicola Valley Community Arts Council Kirby says he focuses primarily on the
faces of the animals he draws because
“it is through the face and eyes that we
discover the soul of the animal – just as it
Caputo served as the shadow minis- and fun activity.
Tourism info open house
is through my art you know me.”

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Tourism Nicola Valley will host a

first elected to parliament in 2021. Later,tourism information open house on June
he transitioned into the shadow minister 2 at 7-8:30pm at their Adventure Centre, Join our growing property management
for justice and attorney general. 1976 Voght St. Doors open at 6:30pm. team in Merritt, BC
All Merrittonions are invited to attend to Royal Lepage Merritt Real Estate Services Ltd is a
discuss and share their accomplishments to date, discuss their projects and programs, trusted leader in the Nicola Valley real estate market.
and share their marketing plans for growing tourism in the area. FMI (778) 661-0879. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a licensed
property manager.
Time capsule community day If you are a licensed property manager with a strong
On June 14, 11am-3pm, join organizers at the Baillie House for the opening of the track record we'd love to hear from you.
2000 time capsule and resealing of a new 2025 capsule. You can bring a small piece of For those new to this field, we offer a mentorship
memorabilia for a chance to have it put in the new capsule. Hotdogs, chips & pop will program to support you in obtaining your property
be available. Wool spinners will also be on site. management license.
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pref'd. amazing
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at the Library.
col. 378-9607 The reception with refreshments will be Kirby Flegel is a Cree artist raised in
—w
home on an amazing 1.44 acre Nicola
nity for
contractor Merritt,tractor
background, with their repertoire
operation of Nicola Valley Vendors Christmas
for sale - electronics/software River waterfront property at 2299 Bur-
May 22, from 4-6pm Saskatchewan and now living in Vancouver, B.C
(formerly the Cowichan Valley). His youthful
experience canoeing through the Canadian
holi
for mobile home park. 40-60 hrs per mo.
classical,
resume tomodern, jazz & gospel music. nity
Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-4pm boreal forest, observing the landscape, birds,
YAMAHA 100w subwoofer syst. YST- gess Ave. 250-252-5060
market
and wildlife helped form the foundation of
Send [email protected]
2051 VOGHT ST., MERRITT

class
his art. He continues to be inspired by the animals and birds
SW160 $30obo. 2 speakers Nuance Spa- EXC COND 2-bdrm Sandpiper apt, grnd
Both concerts will be held Decem-
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native to his new home on Vancouver Island.
for sale - appliances
Saturday December 7, from 9:30am-
Kirby is a largely self-taught but accomplished artist.
tial Grand 360 MK1, sz: 42"hx12"x12" lvl, suit. for handicap $235,000 378-7502
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He works with graphite, charcoal or Caran d’Ache colored

ber 15 — $30
MICROWAVE the378-0838
first starting at 2:30pm
$75obo. Centreat Channel PSB speaker
pencils, on Stonehenge paper. His portraits of eagles,

3pm at the Civic Center. for rent bears, wolves, owls, orcas, otters, and various other animals

Trinity AIR
ARCTIC United Church,
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subsonic 5, sz 27" long x12" deep Merritt Country Christmas of the coastal rainforest can be found in collections in
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, California, England, The
ber
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15.5dx12"h $25. Kenmore a/c 12,000btu x8"high $50obo 315-0074
Ave.; the$100. second at Merritt$300/ Seventh-Day
Committee presents Trin
Nicola Valley Community Arts Council Kirby says he focuses primarily on the

SIRIUS RADIO w/ acc., nw cond $100 $1000/month. Separate entrance-kitch-

faces of the animals he draws because
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pr.Adventist
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w/ remote $100. GasGranite
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stove, dbl oven, Americana $150. Inglis COMPUTER keyboard
starting at 7pm. Tickets are by donation, Craft
& mouseFair$25.
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start
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cember
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Voght Street, ahead of the 6pm.
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